The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 July 1914

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 18 1914. NO. Bfl9o8 f 190
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    199 1 President Wilson is waiting watch fully for the Mexican tangle to unravel itself Page 7. Carpentier defeated Gunboat Smith for the heavyweight white championship, l Smith being disqualified for a foul iv the sixth round Page 7. The Sobranje in Sofia has bad an uproarious debate on
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    WHY MEN FAIL.
    1347 1 To explain the problem of why men fail is almost as impossible as to point out the reason why other men succeed. There being no such thing as luck (I am depend ing on mau> worthy philosophers here! success mu>t occur owing to the right man being
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      635 1 ALHAMBRAPALLADIUM THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE BEACH ROAD. ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD SECOND SHOW 9-15 P.i. Tao Shows for one Payment. FIRST SHOW 7-30 P.M. T °NIGHT commencing at 9 p.m. sharp, TO-NIGHT! -saaßaaaaaaaßaa-aaaai The Only House in Singapore, Giving One Show a Night, and that the Best
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      147 1 j LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. i White tiles for sale Page _L Patriotic Assurance Co. notice— Page 2. "Ali Baba" at the Alexandra Hall j Page 'J. Chop Chin Huat Lee notice- Page '2. Mortgagee's sale at Powell's Page 5. Ching Keng Lee's sale of building allotments Page 5. Latest shipping notes,
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      152 1 > m < THE WEEK Saturday 18th High Water— f 51 am 5-57 p.m. League football, R.G.A. v Azevedo*at B. Mati. B. I Outward mail due. Kekmak R.C., Evatts. noon. Sanday 19th. High Water— B-22 a.m., 6-54 p.m. S V. A. Fort Drill, I-U a.m. €th Sunday after TriDity. M.
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    A MINISTRY OF ART.
    237 2 The desirability of establishing a Minisof Art was discus>tJ at a conference arranged by the Imperial Arts League, at Leighton House. Kensington, presided over by the Earl of Crawford. Mr W. K. Colton, a.h.\.. expivssed the opinion that such Ministry was bound to come sooner or
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    FILIAL PIETY.
    123 2 \> an illustration of how old impracticable notions survive even in these modern s may be quoted the instance of a man eiosii. -where in Yunnan whose "filial piety" ported to the Minister of the Interior. This man died from grief over the death of his father," and
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      793 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. Ith BusDtY /i rot* Teisn V. lu'.y Ifth 1914. ST. ANDREW 3 CATHEDRAL. 7-4.1 a. iv. H"i\ Communion, (Choral.) Hymns •_t„\ US, |61. 915 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion f lM«im. Hymn lift. 4 p.m Swnd3v School Bible Classes. 5-30 p.m. Breeaoeg t Dot moo, Hymns
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      766 2 Notices NOTICE is here y tf' y e.''- that the Ag.ney nf -h. PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE COMPANY Ltd.. now untied with th»'•SUN' INSURANCE OFFICE. SHANGHAI has been transferred to Messrs HOOCLANDT Co., as from the Ist July, 101 PATRIOTIC ASSURANCE COMPANY Ltd. Singapore, J 7th July, iyi4. I M_T THE CHIN
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      295 2 Notices NOTICE. JUST ARRIVED A LABOK HT OS OF Lotions Pinaud's Eau de Quinin AT THE ROYAL HAIR DRESSING SALOOI The Best and Coolest Saloon in the East. Our Saloon is under direct supervision of Three European Diplomaed Hairdresser AND TKEIR ASSISTANTS Satisfaction Guaranteed LADIES HAIR WORK SPECIALITY INVALUABLE REMEDIES.
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      416 2 Wanted EUROPEAN ASSISTANT '•umediat* |y. T< |fl -VpartßMal ia lo IIH- Ql J. ■alary and favo rahle B man. Appij in writing mi»nialNBox 148. 13-7 WANTED Permanent 1 B. N. B. btate Railway-. Bala month. quarUr^ cm allowa S Apply at GUTHRIE Co. Ltd. 19-5 For Saie FOR SALE i.
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    INTERNATIONAL POLO.
    322 3 Ambbica and Ft tiki: Garni.v The New York Time 6 in a leading article assigned as the main cause for American's defeat their lack of condition. This is keenly resented by Mr Harry Payne Whitney, who, in a letter, repudi ates this criticism as being injurious to the
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    CORONA CLUB DINNER.
    1213 3  -  Mr HABCOURT AMUSING SPEECH BY A sirvhv of tmi; Colonies, Mr Lewis Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, presided at the annual dinuer of the Corona Club at the Hotel Cecil. Mr Harcourt proposed the only toast of the evening, "The Corona Club." He said that
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      289 3 KTf^wcvxtgzrj). mm p A Douhle Safeguard. When buying Worcestershire Sauce, always look for the signature in IVlutc JQ on the Red label, and see also that the tys .'//;>'' name LEA PERRINS is embossed 01 w v v vv" in raised letter-, on the mass bottle. L 1 &r. rrins
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      469 3 "Miracle Cures." Strange Healing Fore* 3 Baffles Physicians oi Two Continents How Thousands are Employing New Curative Treatment Fully Described in Remarkable Book Entitled Back to Life FREE TO THE SICK. Home truly t< markabl. an Im made through !otheiapy, tin etad dragleaa h ate traatmeni Fromtiuu to tiiu the
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    WOMEN IN PUBLIC LIFE.
    462 4 BO* U >v bald nail p*>: lh to tbe legal rotew ol m SI f t> women shall have held tea I if upo!" o majority voting OQ fl lU f •ing to iueb e< ifes, the •aaM shall thereupon DC ed, anything; the constitution or
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    814 5 Qa'cqotd m fcomlaae moaia %m tat ac LibellL JtJ-iNa is tllegorical < ieorge aittii repreaeal catch if thi) 1 >tru; oman I fretsaw, i ure. not for itselt. but Is of a legend con I hereof s It i> said I irigiaaJlj meant to but, like
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    COCAINE IN A TOY HORSE.
    304 5 U'i'i.M \i !<>n ioa Transfer. At the High Court. Calcutta, before JusSharfoddin and Teunon, Mr Luug ford -lames with Baba Manmotho Xath Mukherjee moved on behalf of Mr Cbarles liurge for the transfer of the case against him pending before the Police Magistrate of Sealdah.
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    FOOTBALL IN SWEDEN.
    98 5 The Knglish Association football team of amateurs at present touring Scandinavia played their second match at Stockholm, which resulted in a win for the visitors by 6 goals to 0. The Swedes had much the worst of the game iv the opening half, and were rather fortunate
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      172 5 Sale under order of the Supreme Court AUCTION SALE OF Freehold Building Allotments SITUATE AT GAYLANG ROAD AND OFF PAYAH LEBAR ROAD AT Messrs OHINO KENO LEE A Cos Sale room On Monday, 27th July, at 2.30 p.m. 1. Freehold Building Allotment fronting Gaylang Road, area 1,609 sq. ft., being
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      1558 5 Auctions 1 Re Chop Loh Chee Seng, In R*nkhuptcy AUCTION SALE OF Stock-In-Trade At No. 94 Market Street On Saturday, 18th July, at 10-30 a.m. Chinese account books, bras* door handles and knobs, brass hooks, brass signboard holders, brass kettles frying pan ladles, ebony mirror boxes. Chinese pictures iv frames.
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      215 5 9 m—mmmmmammmmmmmmvmmm~*mmmw.mmmmmm»mmmmmwmmwwmvmua~Bmaaaam**^™ Study your Complexion My' Why clog i/ff/'' the pores of your nSSV /ff/ skin with face powders? W "'Haze line' 1 I Snow l| \7a\ I* i* f ar more healthful, and most iilim-, "■aju 'V I fff \Sj\ effective in removing that objec- W^9^^ mrmr^ mit *^ta^'
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    Domestic Occurences.
    36 6 The wire, family and brother of the late Mr. Chew Sate d€St*e to thank all their I relatives and friends who sent letters of condolence Hud uieaths and also those who attended the fnueral.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, July 18, 1914.
    1148 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, July 18, 1914. *.r.i i it- fttii, Urn Nopal rtfh: mnlwO'k cr „n *brib«d W? fftsi s jnHat Trcta bet gmiaoi tmatjts ia&a rr isioa. Lc^s-tT led L**. One feels inclined to say that Pre sidenl WILSON'S alleged attitude in Mexico of 'a watchful waiting
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    83 6 The leave of Mr W. H. Dinsrnore is extended till Feb. 23rd next. The King does not disallow the Municipal Amending Ordinance 1913. Tbe Lunatics Transmission Ordinance 1914 is to come into operation on Aug. Ist. Mr J. J. Bradberry is appointed to act as assistant curator Botanic Gardens, Singapore.
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    S. V. A. DINNER.
    1596 6 Last evening a farewell dinner whs given by the S.V.A. to Major Maktptace and Capt. .1. «i. Campbell, who aie leaving active membership of fbe S.V.C. to go on the reserve. Tbe iliiios* was held at the Hotel de I'Europe aid there was a large gathering.
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    245 6 Mr Gilbert BanaWJ imit ted to th. tbe F.MS, by s !r 'jho< Thursday. Major General mania, tb expected to arrive in Penang m and be will probably inspect the 1 Volunteers on the 26th iuht. Dr. K. Beoohe i> appointed a SM i of the Katies Museum and Libi;
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      286 6 Hj ASK FOR Ajunora f JUNOWII Cocktails and Nerves 9 j I WINE OF HEALTH. More pltMling and in favour at all the beading London Clubs and i WBY Because JUNORA contain-, lecithinovo, the basis ot the K greatest Nerve Cure. Sole Agents Galdbeck, Macgregor Co.. Wlaolesale and Retail Wine
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      32 6 $10 REWARD. The above reward will be paid to an\one giving information leading to arrest of individual who destroyed the YANDA LAWU ORCHID in Neidpath Coiu|K)iind on Wednesday ni|.lit. F. HILTON. 17-7
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    FRANCES IDOL
    152 7 CARPENTIER DEFEATS SMITH. A Foul Blow. able j. Km i►k SKkvir* London July IT. Thirteen thoi. I to see the :>K match between arpeutier and beet Snnth for Ihi .-ight white p. (Malt! wa- disqualified in sixth round for a foul. Except in tbe the best of tbe
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    ENGLISH SPORT.
    26 7 Eclipse Stakes. July 17 Jameson. Halos and (ot the Ihe following Inn c been I Tl fl rgus Miixtu.** by Bick i iodolohui by
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    BISLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHOOTING.
    30 7 ion July 17 Farther results aft \shburtou Shield won by tool with 496, tbe spencer Cup Baker of Mierborne. the MacKinnon v by Australia with 1
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    BULGARIAN LOAN.
    70 7 German Loan Resented The Sobranje bai di>- ed the B*TS per cent, loan for twenty sterling which a Of SB syudihas secured at 84 with industrial laborious negotiations. debate was uproarious, the Op itiou and the So vehemently opposing the loan as dishonourable and .oiiiury whose resources were
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    TURKISH ARMY. Wiping Out Black Days.
    40 7 TURKISH ARMY. Wiping Out Black Days. mople. July 17. Speaking in the Miuister for War -»aul 1 that the army, though r. would be ah. tea the black ol tbe pa- r Ihe Oovernmeut a credit of five illn ameuts.
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    ENGINEERS STRIKE. All Tramp Liners Out.
    21 7 W 'uly 1 i executive of h.ive d ithdraw v the the en- demanded nay.
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    SOUTH AMERICAN LINER Wreck Abandoned.
    27 7 London July 17 i Mendo/.a h went ashore at Pant a Mogotes has been abandoned. The pa- >vere all by other steamer-*.
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    BRITISH POLITICS.
    24 7 Mr Austen's Successor. lon July 17. Mr Levertou Harris BBSS' has beeu returned unopposed SSI Wasasst his was Mr Austen amberlain'i sea:
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    WHEN TO USE TROOPS?
    37 7 An Academic Question. don. July 17. Mr lllingworth in the House of Commons for a ■ct committee to report on circumi.ces under which troops may be emI in civil disturbances or threatened urbances.
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    WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN ?
    66 7 WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN London, July 17. —It ll stated that st yesterday's Cabinet meeting no decision was reached as to the course to be follow•J when tbe amending bill comes up for J reading in tbe Commons. On Monday the Cabinet meets again. To-day there is much talk of
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    MEXICO.
    78 7 WILSONS WAITING. Will Carranza Meet Carabajal fßy Sub-maim.- Cable]. Renter's Sf.bvicb. Washington, July IT. Presideut Wilson continues a watchful waiting policy. He believes that other nations will decline to recognise Carabujal or any other Govern ment till the United] States attitude is indicated. The President has informed Carrau/.a that
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    CARRANZA'S CONDITION.
    57 7 Mexico City. July IT. Two trains bring ing Constitutional troops are en route for the capital and are expected to night. tyi the Kedeials must sur render unconditionally prior to any oegonations. It is regardr 1 si significant that the Constitutional Geneial (ion/ales, with 66 train loads of
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    A PEACEMAKER.
    34 7 Carbajal has ordered the immediate release of all political prisoners. Washington, July 17. Carbajal says he inteuds t^ retire in favour of C arranza. Mr Bryau applauds Carbsjal'i efforts to wards peace.
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    ANOTHER BANK AMALGAMATION.
    28 7 London. July 17 The historic hanks of Coutts and Robert* aud Lubbock-* have amalgamated. This represents the invasion of the City by the Pfest End.
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    AN IRREGULAR RECEIPT.
    619 7 st Office Shroff in Trouble* In the District Court yesterday. Mr A. V. Brown concluded the bearing of the case iv which Tan Kirn Tye. at one lima I shrotf in the money order departmeut of the ileueral Bust Office, was charged with criminal breach of trust
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    STRAITS MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD.
    224 7 Half Vkaklv Mkktin... The half yearly meeting which was held at 8.30 p.m. on July 16th at the Guild rooms. Rallies square, topfloor of the Hispeusary buildings, was attended by a great many captains and officers. Captain C Griffin was nominated Chairman. A pleasing report of
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    FREEMASONRY.
    218 7 At the Regular Meeting of Lodge Bat tern (Jate No 2970 E C. held on Thursday, July UUh. Bro. J. <i. Barret. S. W. (W. M. Elect) was duly inatelled as Worshipful Master. This ceremony was performed by Bt. Wor. Bro. F. M. Elliott, District Orand Muster, assisted by
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    BATAVIA EXHIBITION.
    34 7 Our readers will be interested to bear that the total weight of the rubber entered for Exhibition by Kstates in Malaya amounts to nearly 17.000 lbs., being 91 exhibits from 82 estates.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    333 7 Agents. Sime Darby A Co. Mlddleton Tin Sluiciug 189.09 pkl. tribute 1 1 4 pkls.. total 150.54 pkls. Agents. Welsh k Co. Jimsh 'corrected) 4,568 The (ia/ette contains a notification under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance ipeciflying the medical degrees and qualifications for ships doctors. in the
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    Correspondence.
    802 7 "WHAT IS A CAPTAIN?" To THE Eiutoh, •*>ir, In to-day's issue of your paper you have au interesting and instructive article entitled What is a Captain but I do not see any definite answer given, although in a general way it indicates that the CaDtain has not the authority
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    COTTON GROWING.
    142 7 From Mr A. C. Shadier, of the Caravonica Shadier Cotton Co., Singapore, have come samples of loose lint direct from the gin, manufactured Caravonica cotton wool of fine quality, and material woven from the same. Mr Shadier has also issued a circular pointing out the advantages of growing
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      281 7 H urn Robinson Co. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF THE GENUINE TUCDMnC VACUUM PATENT nCHIfIUO FLASK To Day's gL To Days Japanned Oak [fcp^T^B Black Enamelled Aluminium Body, Nickel Top and Cap. Top and Cap. $2-00 I I o*m $2-75 Quart Size m Quart Size 3 75 1 $4-50 GENTLEMENS
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      495 8 Shipping iTTISH INDIA S. N. Co.. Ltd FOR Port Swettenham, Penang, Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore, Karika! and Negapatam The Comivny's Steamer TAROBA 6,309 ton*. J. H. Addenhr;«»ke. Commander. will be despatched for the above ports on Monday, the 20th inst Ant, at 5 p. m. H has excellent accommodation for
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      608 8 Shipping THE SOUTH MANCHURIA STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. FoR JEDDAH. TEIKOKU MARU .">, 163 tons. ill be despatched for the SbOTfl port on or about Thursday, the 23rd in^t. For freight, etc., apply to THE SOUTH MANCHURIA S. S. Co.. Ltd. No. 7, D Almeida-St. J 7-7 23 -7 BRITISH INDIA
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      568 8 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between j Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Impe- 1 rial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and
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      616 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles HOMEWARD oUTWABD 1914 1914 Chili July 20 Paul Lecat July 19 Atlantique Aug 3 Cordillere Aug 2 I Amazone Aug 17 Polynesien Aug 16 Paul Lecat Aug 31 Magellan Aug 30 Cordillere Sep 14 V. delaCictat
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      699 8 Shipping N.D.L Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAII LINE. The fast and well-known nit.il steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Sue/, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtan Nagasaki and Kobe
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      621 8 Shipping P. 0. BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceyltn Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Hills of Lading tasned tor China Coast, Persian Gulf. Continental and Amertoaa Ports. Steamers will ieavi Singapore on or atoo-. MAIL LINES Homeward 'for Kuropbi From Singapore, connecting c.
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      366 9 lipping Poyc Kisen Kaisha ENT&JL S S Co.) ma, Japan, Honolulu and San Franin the U atcs, Canada, d Euroi NYO I will TIME TABLE FROM HONGKONG R S FROM SINGAPORE i o lon [fl.n PON l'\ OU: 'CAN LINE BHlH*sV"**lDs*r <*a*** *>> |^L-**'***r^ IE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION GO.. Ltd.
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      795 9 I THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COMPINY*-REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. mmi Hmf l^fW** W ESTETS SW*Sf. PBOSPEKOUS and PROGKESS'VE THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32. Old Jewry, EX. Fhs Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with
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      577 9 CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROTH CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL *i aoo om I Reiervc Liability of Proprietor* £1 iOc'.OOO HEAD OFFICE 88. LIBHOPBOATE, LONDON, E. Q AGENCIKB AND BRANCH F"£ Amntsar Hankow New York j Bangkok Hongkong Ponane i Batavia Uoilo Puket j Bombay lpoh
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      361 9 FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 188 J. Direct Government Bupzbvieiop Government Addit. iSSSir world wide **[> Ann above liabilities tot KES; j ali outstanding claims. Now Business, 1913, over $9,876,000.00, Oasb Leans, Settlements, etc. mafii 'ccal-p, Numerous modern schemes. J. H. EVANB. Manager, South Ea-Jtern Ante THE BORNEO
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    MARINE ENGINEERS' STRIKE BEGUN.
    482 10 C.\K(;o Vessels llki.d I'r. A general strike of murine eugiueers on tramp 6teamers began on June 16. Tbe strike was officially arranged to commence on the 17tb. but the engineetb iv the chief sea-ports throughout the couutry precipitated the matter by refusing to sign articles on
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    QUARREL AMONG THIEVES
    351 10 3 i IkRTUNG lU".\ ELATIONS The Knglishmau publishes details of a statement made by one of a gaug of thieves who has quarrelled with his ac complices, revealing how they have been looting consignments of goods from the Calcutta Port Commissioners 1 jetties for yeats. In each
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    PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES.
    60 10 The old time Portable Steam Engine is now giving place to newer ideas. R. Garrett A Sons, Limited, have introduced a Piston Valve Engine using Superheated Steam in which it is claimed half a ton of ooal will go as far as a ton in the older
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      427 10 I ENJOY QOOD HEALTH AND I I SPIRITS BY DRINKING I I WOLFE'S Aromatic Schiedam 0 SCHNAPPS It is not only the most wholesome spirit obtainable as a stimul fc Lai effect upon the liver, kid >rg insas (j j a }**ick-m< -up, tonic t ligcsl ye. J 11' :>rt
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1461 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exohange and Share Brokers, July 17. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. UUP issue. Paid r *_t Div Bo_a_a. Sellers. 65.000 2s 2s Ailagar 7_% 15 19 600,00 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 21l 3 1* 150,000 2s 28 Anglo-Malay 44% int 8 6 9 3 50,000 2s
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 11 (CoaaaCTBD op to July 17), Dink 4ms g.g 3ig demand j.3 31 82 Private credits Bms 2-4 516 credits 6m g.gf Fbanck demand Bank 293* Germany, demand 288 India, T. T. ngt Hongkong, demand 20% Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66. Sovereigns, Bank Baying g8.64 Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    146 11 July 17. Tin tone |7*_.6__ Gambier buyers 8.45 Gambler Cube No. 1 Mill Gambier Cnbe No. 2 8.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'pora buyers 18.87. Pepper, (White fair) buyers 82.50 Nutmegs (110 to tha lb.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 00. on Cloves (Amboina) 4^
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    46 11 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard Hat?, corresponding to 6a. m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gun is fired at 12 o clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it i- at one o'clock.
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      71 11 OVERLAND Cars. The Handsome 1914 Models are now available. Painted Olive green with cream line. No. 79 T. 35 H. P. $2,300 nett. Upholstered in genuine leather. All fitted with Bosch Magneto, and Electric -lighting system, can also be had with electric selfstarter $200. extra. Send for full particulars to
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      41 11 For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods Great Peppermint Curt. Is. 6d. FRASER NEAVE, Ltd. Printers. Office: 13, COLLYER QUAY. Works: SIAK STREET Magazine, Book, Commercial and Miscellaneous Printing of every description carefully and expeditiously executed on Moderate Terms. Fraser Neave, Ltd., Singapore.
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      911 11 VESSELS IN POUT. Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignee* For Annam Fch 3889 Ve/.ie Colombo, 15-6 MM Uncertain Breid Nor 645 Folkestad Bangkok, 15 7 Siang Kee Bangkok!Benlang Brit 2510 Hastie Saigon, 18 7 Pa 0 Port Said Brouwer Dut 545 Y. Duyn P. Baroe, 16 7 If M P.
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    BANKRUPTCY.
    1097 12 Jefore Mr .Justice Sproule in the Su Miie Court yesterday. Ke Kana Sainsoo Marican, 46, Amoy >treet, Tandil aud cigar and curry stuff shopkeeper. Mr 11. R. S. Zehnder appeared for- peti tioning creditor. Ths official Assignee conducted the nub lie examination of debtor whose liabilities were $1,779. The
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    FOOTBALL.
    175 12 S.C.C. League Fixtures. Owing to the sports aud six-a-side football, the S.C.C. soccer league fixtures are suffering. Consequently tbe players will be called on for strenuous service during tbe First week iv August, games having been arranged as follow Tuesday, Aug. 4th v. S.R.C. Thursday. Aug. Oth— v. Rangers.
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    94 12 K.0.N. 1.. 1. 1 BAT THE S.K.C. The above teams met in an evenly contested game on the S.R.C. groui 1 last evening when the soldiers won 1 The S.R.C. played a splendid game. Lsj^iuss being especially prominent. Their r» mbination was particularly good and it was not
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    M.S.V.R. BATTALION RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
    166 12 The Ist Annual Prize Meeting of the above association will be held at T ping on August l-'th, 16th. and 17th. :<ries for open events accompanied by entrance fees, should be forwarded to Servant Major Wood. M.S.Y.R. Offlce. Kuala Lumpur, to reach him on or before
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    110 12 The monthly medal for July will be played for on Saturday and Sunday l*th and 19th inst. against Bogey. The Ladies Medal is on Monday Joth inst. The Excelsior Cup presented l>\ the Hon. Mr Justice Sproule has been won by Mr A. Jack after a most
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    99 12 Ten cards were taken out for the Ladies' Medal for July. The following scores were put in The Indian Association of the Philippines has been formed. This organization has been incorporated with the avowed purpose of generally promoting the welfare of all the Indians in the
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    TROUBLE ON THE "CARDIUM."
    516 12 CAPTAIN SFFS THE CREW. ALLEGE!/ DISOBEDIENCE. A case of more than ordinary import auce to those interested in shipping came before Lieut. Cator sitting in the Marine Court yesterday. At the instance of Captain William Fretwell. master of tbe Cardium. close upon 40 natives who comprised
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    THE OPIUM CONVENTION.
    304 12 Greece and Persia have now expressed their willingness to sign the Opium Convention. Among the opium producing countries, only Turkey and Servia are still holding out, but the Dutch Minister has given an assurance that Turkey and other countries will also ratify the Convention. Servia does not
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    100 12 If you send me to prison my wife will run away was the last despairing cry of Lim Yok Hin as he was led to the cells from the second court yesterday morning after having been convicted of assaulting his wife, Wee Geok Lan. The evidence showed that Yok Hin
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    53 12 The HAL. Holsatia left Penang on the 16th inst and is expected here this morning with general cargo for discharge. Tbe Takada is due here from Hongkong, on Monday with general cargo. By the Recorder yesterday six of tbe j Eastern Extension Telegraph staff at cocos j islands
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    TRAINING OF TEACHERS.
    292 12 Mk. Pease's Buggestiok. The Presideut of the Board of Education received a deputation from the Teachers' Registration Council with reference to j the acting teachers' examination. Tbe j proposal of tbe council was tbat the Board I should now fix a date, some years bene--. after which
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      117 12 CHE E SE New Shipments of the following just to hand. GRUYERE CHEESE, ENGLISH STILTON. ENGLISH CHEDDAR Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd SINGAPORE BRANCHES. I ihree Laities I Cigarettes I W. 0.& HO. WILLS, BRISTOL LONDON I Manufactured from the FINEST MATURED VIRGINIA LEAF, and therefore a delight to the
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      303 12 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. sat i rday 19th July. Johnston'.-* Pier 2.15 and 8.16 p vi. Club Bungalow 2.45 and 5.30 p.m. Sunday 19th July. Johnston's Pier 7, 9 and 10 a.m. 2 »0 and 3.30 p.m. Club Buugalow 5. 30 and 930 a.m. 12.15. B and 5.80 p.m. WEATHER KBHORT.
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