The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 August 1914

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CKXTjS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1914 NO. 8 f 202
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    168 1 British political leaders have a^: to postpone the Home Rule question in face of the international complicationsPage 7. It is reported that Germany has asked Russia the meaning of her mobilisation. Russia is jubilant, making capital of the departure of tbe British First Fleet and a Japanese
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    ROSES OF REMEMBRANCE.
    1107 1 To-day in Singapore the X.0. V.L.1. Itegl ment have invited friends to witness* the Trooping of their Colours, and thus to take part in celebrating one of the Attest episodes ol their history, namely their shaie in the Battle of "vtiuden. Too often, as the annals of
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      201 1 ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE BEACH ROAD. SECOND SHOW 915 P.W. Two Shows for one Payment. FI&ST SHOW 7-30 P.M. DETECTIVE DARING AND THE THAMES COINERS IN 2 LONG PARTS tenant i v» A WRECKER OF LIVES DEATH THE AVENGER IH 3 LONG PARTS uly ouce in 6 month-. A
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      235 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT COMMENCING AT 9 P.M. SHARP, TO-NIGHT J 1 t The Only House in Singapore, Giving One Show a Right, and that the Best. THOMAS A. EDISON S LATEST INVENTION LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT!! THE KINETOPHONE (PICTURES THAT SING AND TALK) This
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      176 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Motor cycle for sale Page ft. Seaside bungalow and another to let Page 2. Clerks wanted for r M. S. Railways Page ft. Collection of stamps for sale Page 2. Ching Keng Lee two auction sales Page f>. Ship advts Kriupura. Tara. K. P. M. and Straits Page
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      141 1 THE WEEK. Saturday Aug. Ist. High Water— s '6 am 5-3 p.m. Minden Day. K.0.Y.L.1. Trooping of Colour, 5.15 p.m. K.0.Y.L.1. Omcers "at home 9 p.m. S. S. Government Holiday. S.V.C. Camp. Blakan Mati. Sunday 2nd. High Water— 7-52 a.m., 6 21 p.m. Bth Sunday after Trinity. Fast ci Ab
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    112 2 \eslerd.i> -tice Sproule. The public examiuation of T. C. I.overidge. contractor, wis returned. He was taken by the OAeioJ \s-ignee I the Hon. Mr Cal. Saundei-'- through various tran- ''io: With efeelties 'nic chetty account be disputed on tsro groundfirstly, tbat commissi -be bad earned bad M credited
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    LATE TELEGRAMS BY THE MAIL.
    360 2 'eylon Papers.) Till I *I.<>\ I'liNVKi TION. Calcutta. July IS. Regarding tbe railway connection between India aud Ceylon, over the reefs known as Adam's Bridge the Statesman Simla correspondent says A materially cheaper scheme has been proposed, hy which tbe causeway would be gradually reclaimed
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    22 2 The engagement is announced between Mr John Buckingham, of the Kapala Islands Estates, and Miss Paling, of Ore Colonial Nursing Association. T.O.M.
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    CHOLERA IN PERAK.
    220 2 Xani Caaba in the South. Teluk Anson, July J7 The cholera outbreak in Lower Perak has reached serious proportions. Sicce the middle of June there have been one hundred and fifty cases, and eighty deaths. It is reported to day that there is a case in Teluk
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    MALACCA RIFLE MEETING.
    93 2 The Malacca Kirte Association bold their annual meeting on Sunday and Monday, August 2nd and 3rd. The programme is a long ODe and a large number of cups are up for competition. The arrangements are in the hands of Messrs J. W. Campbell, W. M. L. Bower,
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      307 2 THE ROBINSON piANO QO 1 OR VIOLINS. BOWS. MANDOLINES, GUITARS. BANJOS. BUGLES. DRUMS. FLUTES. PICCOLOS. ACCORDEONS. OCARINAS. TAMBOURINES. Etc.. Etc. REPAIRS ALSO UNDERTAKEN TO ALL KINDS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. A NICE ASSORTMENT OF FANCY PIPES GOLD MOUNTED AND FIGURE HEADED AT LANCASTER'S LEADING* European Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hairdressers, SINGAPORE. HAIR
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      655 2 Notices NOTICE. R. Morton h^vin^ mid Mi- hfsst'-'ess nt hoisc dealer-, fodder im iclwct and livetv -tables, situated at I^3. OrH: <d H<>*<\ lo 'I. rtone. the latter will catty <>v this boslueM as lormerly conducted. R. Morton will continue to supply griffins to race clubs from hi* stables, at
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      631 2 Notices TITI TIN COMPANY, LIMITED NOTICE IS HERLRY OWEN THAT the Directors have this d- declared an interim dividend of 4perctnt p iyahlc on 10th August. The Transfer Book« of t a Coin] nn will be closed from 6th to «th August (inclusive) for the preparation of Dividi nd Warrants.
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      489 2 Wanted Federated Malay States Railways. CLERKS REQUIRED I%u ti mi o'ri > e'erfca an r> > office of iin F M. >■> Hv.. Kuala Lumpur, (jualii Moeeb&ry. must hay« panned neat and quick hand writing bi and experienced in aceountin^. Nalary $60 p.m. No tree <|uarter>i. Applications accompani* ,t^ monialw
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      475 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. BTH SIM>»Y tWTmm TRINITY. August vnd. ST. ANDREW S CATHEDRAL. 7-45 a.m. Holy Communion. (Choral Hymns 290, lb i&2 915 a.m. Matins, followed by Holy Communion. (Plain* Hymn 68. i p.m Sunday School and Bible Classes. |>| p.m. live; song A Seimon, Hymns 2:0, I 7. 194
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    TRAMPING TO CHINA.
    1707 3 MtiHT l\ THE OPEN. 1 Kim.Hiz Ti rain to Kabul Sai, a little station karat*, and tb«-i out a-raas covered down- r<, Chim >mt of importHMc- )ii my v to thn Chinese fronts i 1 was a \iou- leal 1 should -ti.pi).,' |«v fl lulariin- bot I
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    CEILINGS AND PANELS.
    51 3 Beautiful and adaptable to any style of Architecture and to any method of inteiior finish, are the M CRANE" wonderful Art Metal Ceilings. Cool, cleau, white ant, and vermin proof, for Bungalows, Hotels, and Public Buildings. For illustrated catalogue and particulars write to The Borneo Company Limited,
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    RAILWAY STRIKE MENACE.
    732 3 BBBIOUB DEVELOPMENTS PENDING. (From Our Own Correspondent. Ths situation in the railway world has undoubtedly become very grave during the past forty eight hours, and it is evident that considerable restraint must be shown on the men's side if a peaceful settlement of present problems is to
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      11 3 Waterbury's Mr I J^^f PINEAPPLE X^W^f DIGESTIVE COMPOUND THE Ideal Digestant
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      317 3 Ir^^fe^^ .^.,-^^jy^^l L si The Signature. O m To distinguish the original and genuine M M 0 Worcestershire Sauce from the many imita- VA 0 tions, see that the signature of Lea Perrins 1 G appears in »7«^ across the A\d labd on LJt 8 ft every bottle. 8 0
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      259 3 FORD CARS man $1450. AND ■w*''*t.-^B^i^^^aW I a* Am^^wV w W^ af% WX $1375. WEARNE BROS, Ltd., S"IT "T SOLE AGENTS S. S. F M S. CHIN HUAT LEE I beg to lniorm the public that I have commenced busine 29 South Cana Road under the firm name, style or
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    LORD WEMYSS.
    360 4 1 nil of d with bis mental vigour uudimmed to the \ery last. Lord Wei has been gathered to his fathers. A picturesque figure and a very wholesome influence in public life from us TW blunt dir. ctuesi mind, hit ly.bia tiling iudu>ti an do not f'n.d in
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    DUTCH NEWS.
    240 4 lertnea .'ported on July hay int,' landed vessel off Ifsneen [aland. The Aldebaron wee out to investigate the matter. AJakassar on tbe 1 1 st instant waadeclaied infected with cbolera, 1 having occurred within J 1 hou Mr Kuller the retired a\ i itor has gone from Sourabaya
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    49 4 Beware of that chili which strikes you in the loins, if disregarded, serious disease will follow. A dose or two of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, taken immediately the trouble is noticed, throws off all bad symptoms. Never be without it in the House. Sold everywhere SO centoa bottle. 1
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    200 4 it r P A O lUtf with the dim il.Mva.i' *'oli>m bo. ii'u Itlgaat f*< D. W Fennei J. Taw« E Mullaly, A. If Birchal i MraG C G Spoon !ue August 16. Mrs Griffin, V n. U at. >j;l. o anecti \i with the ombo. du«' August
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    33 4 i -tr Devanha connecting at Colombo with Mongolia, sailing August 7.— Mrs Mi-s Sice. Mrs C Burn Murdoch, Mrs A. Wills. Mr A Mi- I. Johnson. .1. F. Roche G. Ro'won.
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      640 4 Wy Am Am mm Am mw AM ar M m A^W Mt m L\\\ j\\ y,^^ !^S^^A^^Lwi*^^L "*^^i^>^L IfiK— -^i^^^ V AmmmAmmw mw Am Am m maw Aw Aw m mw m m m\mW\\ mW. The British War Office, India Office, Admiralty, V;ONr.FIMQI7ri Mill" V "^m^^ m^ m^^^mi^— a^ v,
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1104 5 Qatcqold agwut lamina* u«.: >ga) U6«UL JDVKMt, ll Midden there comes upon M whether it be the death f a fortune, or the This expression has been isi j tabooed hitherto la connection gtemM war now pending \u>tria nnnei Ifnl cireni Urn murders v from iinds
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    NATIONAL FINANCE.
    407 5 X the Editor OF The I»aii.\ Telei.kai-h Sir. —Asone who is naturally and necessarily more concerned with Imperial affairs than with the issues that appear to absorb political party energies within the I nited Kingdom, may I be permitted to otter, without any idea of intrusion, this brief
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    109 5 It is important that everyone should be able to judge of the nearness or distance |of a thunderstorm. The sound of thunder caused by the heating and sudden expansion of the air by the great electric spark which we call "a flash of lightning" travels a mile in five seconds.
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    WHEN EVERY NOISE GETS "ON YOUR NERVES."
    226 5 When you have so far lost control ot your nerve that you My to pieces over the least little noise or excitement it is high time to give your nerves a rest, and to build up your blood. You are keeping up on
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      660 5 CL6ANS6 YOUR BLOOD 1 with CRIMAULT C°** SARSAPARILLA aa /<6/7rm "***•> |t, JW c WmtT JTa f \^F r *mwsmmmW' I jT» 2 t LfaW a^lfW aa ma ms^^er z I mwW a\ 9 f. aaa X WW A. The original sar* W; L' t -j saparilla. rccom- \wSWmm^j mended
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      811 5 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Table Silverware At Powell Co.'s sale-room, On Wednesday, sth August, at 11 a.m. comprising silver salt cellars, pepper castors, tea spoons and tongs, silver mouD ted liqueur glasses, flsh knives and forks Ac. To be sold without reserve. POWELL ft Co., Auctioneers. 1-8 5-8 AUCTION
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      798 5 R. A. C, LIGHT CAR TRIAL. What the light car makers say about DUNLOP TYRES y^\\\ TiJ e 9-5 h. p Standard light /^wX r, X car was fitted with Dunlop tyres r wnic n av *c complete satlsfac f'lk^^l. t" 1 THE STUUDURD MOTOR Co.. Ltd. cH^atl *1 smmtm<^sm*^mr
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH.
    21 6 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. Pears.— On 31st Tuly, at Rf seuiount, Chatsworth Koad, Singapore to Mr ana Mrs Kookr Pkaßs. a daughter.
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    35 6 i Mad ia? Piess ih» Copies HfM malDfcM*. i «»sq by !iiu?r.c* an.* u-<brib«d Wy fain c Tti-'yi Trail ba e:>'ioas precepts is—. I-, tt ro 9* mwism *~2»»Jt7 *od L»w»
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    Saturday, Aug 1, 1914.
    1159 6 From news received by private individuals and firms, and measures taken in consequence of that news, it is apparent that a great deal more is happening at home and on the Continent than tbe news agency is either able or willing to transmit here, and the
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    182 6 A few days ago a full grown tigress was shot at Pulu Tiga. Mrs Rowley, Tapah. has been on a visit to Mrs R. O. N. Anderson, Kuala Lumpur. I Mrs and Miss Alma Baker leave London for the F. M. S. at the end of next month. The monthly
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    THE PONTIANAK DISTURBANCES.
    87 6 ttertideut I h'.s|Mni<i<'iit. (From Our On,, i '<>rrfsp„nd(ttt.) Rata via, .luly il. The Resideut 'of PonLiauak 1 has cabled that he cannot guarantee protection against tbe eventual destroying of the bank build ings in the town. The District Officer's family Mcd in their night clothes Laverman was
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    PENANG NEWS.
    323 6 The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank cricket team played the National Bank of India eleven at Catford on July 4. The N. 8.1, scored a total of 127. The following i 6 the score of the Hongkong Bank —W. N. Hansell, 1 G.B. Walker, 144 (not out) R. A.
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    441 6 Some Club New-. (Froitt Our Oirti Correspondent.) Penang. .July 11. The annual meeting of the St. Andrew* Society was held in tbe Cricket Club. Tbe membership was reported as 54. and the accounts showed a credit balance. I>t Park was elected President, sod hon. Rev. W, C'ros^. It mmt I
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  • LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
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      A DEAD MARKET.
      53 6 i r ()h, o„ e*4iai lon. fu|| The \iijilo Dutch I pays a dr. nt. puts |v reserve jl 1 carries forward £11,000. •Ol did ated i liQ Hatu Kawan If issuing nut debentut Share business icalk mi> Tb. 1. 1 i. re no dealings iv rubh
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      INTERNATIONAL RUBBER EXHIBITION.
      72 6 After successful cai Fourth International Rubi "Trades Exhibition closed on I < has justified H i hits, the number of States u< dividual exhibitors, tbe general ii the collection, and the attend general public, vbieb is Ml great at siu ii xhibitionf functions mid conferences i held
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      TROOPING THE COLOUR.
      41 6 The o'leniouy of trc will be perform. 1 l-\ th«- Is Own orksbire Light In! 'golf cou- n.m t< will be RBSUI rank aud tile. < I ing the par. vi. aa spec; re\iew older Otbcerh v. Im. blue.)
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      S.V.C. CAMP.
      406 6 The ft. V. < pre vn for Camp irom Johm S. K. E. [w\ and Max. Co.. Oud J p.m. The tender of Teo Ah I extension of the '.tattles HfM Library, for ITS.OOO, is accepted. i apt. K. E. Warden Ist Pn will be detention barracks tield
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      304 6 BTBBB»mß»»m%mmmm»m»m»mTJßmm»m»mmmTß»mWß»»»»m»»mmt«»m»*am»m N. BULLOCH LADES PURE MALT S SCOTCH WHISKY. KNOWN AS >*bK BULLOCH GOLD *W^M *"**MbTM9H***M LADE LA BEL. WHISKY. |SP COiD L.Bti BOLI Adi.NTS: .^MIDBECK MACGREGOR G&\. \Vholes%U A Retail Wm. i Spirit Merchant-. -^M**iii»a»a-»«*M»-«ws»-^^ THE REASON WHY!!! John Littles COOKING STOVES ARE POPULAR. mrTLf^^ec h *4p^^*^73^^_*A^ I **a3fc
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    THE SITUATION. A GERMAN ENQUIRY.
    73 7 THE SITUATION. A GERMAN ENQUIRY. Subansi in.- Cabb*]. Km ikn M-svict London. Jul\ i.erliui dcs it i* reported iv diplomatu OoSTSHUay has sakod Russia for! xplanation of her mobilisation and uuaasd a reply lily a s possible. London July 51 1 a.m. Renter states it «:-^b o'clock m tbe evening
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    RUSSIAN FEELING.
    113 7 i 11.10 a.m Nt. .Peters-'•-gram states tbat tbe sailing of from Portland I ,led au im .mpresMon. 'II ipb-d witb I insurances baft confirmed Russia •r initiation to stand to her guns. Lights iv the Gulf of Finland have been I and night navigation is BRITAIN'S PRECAUTIONS Ibe
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS.
    168 7 vi Belg ited July SO it 11 on the pre ght f»>gau a second attack on Is with a heaVy cannonade from the and the Sernlin positions, which I] 1 a in. Some buildings were The Servia:. -eldom replied. \r an gun bC severely laged. The Austrian attempts
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    202 7 ihe Housing Committee of the Cardiff orporation have decided to appoint a < commit ct with the city engi Mr W. Harpur. in preparing a i scheme, states the Surveyer." Lord Mayor stated that 1.400 or 1,500 .-.es were wanted in the city -'OO mediately. It is notified in tbe
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    POSITION IN BRITAIN. HOME RULE POSTPONED.
    430 7 POSITION IN BRITAIN. HOME RULE POSTPONED. Premier's Statement. [By Submarine fable]. Rkotkb's SfCHVioft. London, July 80. -An urgent Conference I has been held at Sir Edward Grey's resid I euce of the Party leaders to endeavour to come to a settlement over the Irish ques i tiou. London, July 30.
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    A LONG SEA-FLIGHT.
    27 7 The Norwegian otheer Lieut. Oran has aeroplaned from Cruden. Scotlaud. to Stavanger, StO miles in 950 minutes. This is the longest over sea flight.
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    PERPETUAL CURRENT.
    163 7 Dutch Pmmfbssob's Qeeai Discovery. I'aris. A sensational discovery, described at the Academy of Sciences by Professor li'Arsonval, is of a method to make electric current practically perpetual. It is the work of Professor Kamerlingh Chanel, of Leyden, a great physicist, who tirst succeeded iv liquefying helium. Professor Onues
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    159 7 A correspondent writes to the Malay Mail The little parody you published on the j Damra Good marriage in your issue of the J.'.th reminds me of one my grandmother told me which was written over 100 years ago. 1 rather fancy she wrote it herself as she was rather
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    BURNING OF BELGRADE. VIENNA ACCOUNT.
    135 7 BURNING OF BELGRADE. VIENNA ACCOUNT. fßy Submarine Cable]. Illllll'l Srrvicr Loudon, July .-'0 10.10 p.m. Servian I official advices are to the effect tbat the Austrians are bombarding P>elgrade. London July 81—1 am A Vienna telegram says that it is officially stated that Belgrade is in flames. Tbe despatch says
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    58 7 Loudon July .'5O The result of the Goodwood tup was Sou in Law y 1,1 At Last B—l, 2 Florist 100—80, 8. Five ran and the race was won by a head with live lengths betweeu sec nd and third. The winner led throughout. St Guthlac was fourth.
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    KWONG YIK DIRECTOR.
    656 7 EXAMINATION AGAIN POSTPONED. Demonstration b*i Weeping Women. Mr Justice Sproule sat in tbe Supreme Court yesterday to hear the examination of Boey Lian Chin, a managing director of the Kwong Yik Bank (in liquidation,) but the matter was carried no further, another adjournment being asked tor. and
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    592 7 Thb choi.kk*. Soouoob. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday the Chairman being Mr F. J. Hallifax, President of the Commission. There were also present Messis Syed Mohamed Alsagoff, Chin Keng Lee, Leong Man San, Chea Keng Chin, Tan Khiam Hock, I)r. Middleton and J.
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.
    109 7 The King has approved of the appointment of Mr K. I). He wan to be an unofficial member of the Legislative Council. Mr P. A. P. David is appointed to act as auditor general, vice Mr K. I). Acton, ten months leave. Mr \Y. H. Lee Warner is
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    93 7 Interpreters will shortly be stationed at various busy ceutres in London, such as Piccadilly circus, Charing Cross, and London Bridge, to answer the questions of t foreigners in Loudon and help them in their difhculties. Twelve men who, be tweeu them, speak fluently French, Ger- c man, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian,
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      235 7 BEWLAYS PERFECT BRIAR PIPES A NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. Sole Agents 1 N STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES. Robinson 6c Co. f%\ K TZ BROS> anNßfc Iffl GENTLEMENS •v ***$*> I t I N suuunV M ||I\ Bail) 6owns I A i' WM *V -wL^ m w I ss-50
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      390 8 Shipping BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd. j PENANG, RANGOON CALCUTTA The Company's Steamer ERINPURA 5,118 tons, A. B. D'Cruz., Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Thinday, the 6th August, at 5 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for Ist and tod class passen^ Terms and rates of
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      379 8 Shipping. GLEN LINE of STEAMERS Ltd. FOR GLASGOW. ROTTERDAM AND ANTWERP. The s. s. GLENSTRAE 1.718 tons, .7. McGillivray, Commander, is due lvi. on tli«' 4th August and will have prompt despatch for above potts, For further particulars apply to BOUBTEAD A CO., Agents. 31-7 4-x BRITISH INDIA S.N. Co.,
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      565 8 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. i A Fortnightly service is maintained between I Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and J Antwerp, under mail contract with the Impe- rial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed,
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      598 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE China, Japan. Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles HOMEWARD OOT WARD 1914 1914 Atlantique Aug 3 Cordillere Aug 2 Amazone Aug 17 Polynesien Aug 16 Paul Lecat Aug 31 Magellan Aug 30 Cordillere Sep 14 V. delaCictat Sep 13 Polynesien Sep 28 Chili Sep
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      695 8 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremer IMPERIAL GERMAN MAII LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen. Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice veisa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki and Kobe
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      596 8 Shipping P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ For China, Japan, Penang, Ceyltr Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymootr and London Through Bills of Lading issued tor Cnm, Coast, Persian Gulf. Continental and *imortoaa Ports. Bteamer** will leave Singapore on r r MAIL LINES Homeward (cor Eurofk Frora Singapore, connecting a
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      805 9 Shipping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) \'ew Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Francisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Ron Tii pie Screw Turbine Liners SHINYO MARU", "TENYO i U MAR I t! of the Pacific. Equlppod with W'releuß Telegraphy nr,N
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      701 9 a^Bjm-fBHBBBBBMBBjaaBaB .—Baa s33X< 'iniWlll KmU \mt xar. I THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. LARGEST PAID-UP CANrTTMIinAmRN^WIMIJr™ PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32. Old Jewry, EX. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court
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      531 9 THE I-l MERCANTILE BANK! OF INDIA, Ltd. ;apital authorised £1,*****0 ;apital subscribed £1.*****0 ;apital paid-up £562.500 ieserve fund £465.000 board of directors i R. J. Bla« i BSQ Chairman. fames Campbell Esq. H. Melvill Simon^ I r. A. Maitland Esq. Sir 1 avid Yule. I. M, Ryrie Esq. Chief Manager
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      397 9 FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 188 a. Dirbct Government Supbbvisiob Government Audit. Policies are "WORLD WIDE" and Nos"orfeitable. Large Nett Surplus above liabilities In lESERVE and all outstanding claims. lew Busintsi. 1913. over 19,876,000.00. "Jash Loans, Settlements, etc, mado locally Numerous modern schemes. J. H. EVANS. Manager. South
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    A COLONIST'S GRIEVANCE.
    472 10 (To tbe Editor of tbe Times 1 Sir, Whatever tbe intention of tbe Chancellor of the Kxchtquer may be iv proposing legislation by which income tax will be collected in Great I'ritain on tbe income which is not brought to this couu try from investments übtoad. there
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    SCOTTISH DISCOVERIES.
    258 10 Iron and Oil Shale. About ten years ago an officer of the j Geological Survey of Scotland surveyiug the Island of Kacisay. in the Western High lands, discovered fragments of iron ore which led him to believe that the (.treat Cleveland iron ores occurred in this island, j
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    HONGKONG POLICE OFFICER ATTACKED.
    204 10 i;.u>L\ Injured r.\ Chines] The attack by Chinese on Acting Inspector Mackay, of Sham Shui Po Station, appears to have been a somewhat serious affair. It seems that he had arrested a woman for cutting pine branches on the hill side at So Yuk. and she
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      325 10 m% SIEMENS J^^^^V HESTER HOUSt mk?m >P :;r:^ —^V Telegrams SIEMENS, SINGAPORE j TEi.F.rnoNh No. §47 |X i |||)J§|f S> Electrical Engineers. W§&m w^ Manufacturers and pp kw^jff'" WM^^^^^W- SIEMENS BROTHtRS DTNtKO WORKS lo VflW 'lll'tm Head Office The Warm Season J**^.~*"*curiously enough brings with it most chills This, however,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1474 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, July 31. All baying e*uat*tions of Sterling Shires must be regarded us purely nominal I for the present. I .;ap. isecß. Paid. r, A8 T Di* bdtbrs. Sellers. 45.000 SB tS AJlagai 75% 13 17 600,0< 0 1 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 11 (CORRECTED DF *O July 81 1, Rank 4 me „.2 4 demand j 3 15-1© Private crediti 8m 4 16-B*2 credits 6 id'n 2-4 8182 France demand Bank 290 Germany, demand 288 India, T. T. ml Hongkong, demand 2 A Yokohama, demand Jl4 Java, demand mi Bangkok, demand eel
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    PRODUCE.
    191 11 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Blngapore standard time, 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 Ik fired at one o'clock. July 31. Tin
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      105 11 'OLIVER' Typewriters. Send for particulars of the newest models {Nos. 5 6). The k Oliver is deservedly the favourite high-class visible writer throughout the world. I mSmmmW .T"^^^%^*itMw A 1> if J- ;q :mt ■r***T^ .^EWlbßßbK*** Stocked with English, French and German Keyboards. Foolscap takes paper 9 ins. wide. Brief
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      41 11 For Chronic Chert Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 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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      960 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag andiTons Commanders Fiom Arrived For When Mataiam Dut gunboat§Bso Ebbin Riouw, 22-7 DutConsul Riouw 25 Sarmiento Arg. tr.;ship.27s4 Renard Shanghai, 26-7 A'tine Consul Batavia 31 Bteamers Hal. Tonnage i Mas Set From Consignees Fo* A J ftx Brit 4478 Stout Hkong, 29-7 Mansfield Liverpo < Anram
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2184 12 ordinary Meeting, Fripa\. I1«I I 1914. Present. **l K. the Officer Administering the Govern- 1 ment The Hon. Mr R. J. Wilkinson, c .M.G. H. E. the General Officer Commanding the troops Major-General R.N.R. Reade. The Hon. the Acting Col. Secretary, W G. Maxwell. Attorney -General. G. A.
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    WHAT THE EAST INDIES NEED.
    190 12 The Nieuws van den Day devotes a leading article to emphasising the im portance of Mr Cremer's booklet on Deli A land of unlimited possibilities, indeed, but much is dependent on one important factor means of transit. For the easy and prompt despatch of the
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    THE CAILLAUX TRIAL.
    137 12 London, July 22. Paris. M. Caeklau. the novelist, and M. Bourget were witnesses yesterday at the Caillaux Trial. The prisoner sobbecLwhile her husband described the felicity of their married life. M. Caillaux described how he threatened in the presence of his wife to break M. Calmette's jaw
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    34 12 A number of Chinese laundrymen were fined at Liverpool on Mth inst. for failing to pay contributions under the National Insurance Act. It was said that one defendant, when visited, exclaimed, "Chinaman no pay
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    128 12 The Gracchus is expected here on or about the 2nd inst, she will have despatch for Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney. The M. M. company's steamer Cordillere left Colombo at 1 a.m. on the 31st instant and may be expected here on Tuesday the j 4th August at about
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    180 12 The draw for tbe Mixed Foursome Competition is as follows MrsFinlayson and CE. Winter ser. (Bye) Mrs Webster and H. W. Noon 9 Mrs Lornie and E. L. Talma 3 Mrs Drummoud and C. Graham Brown 5 Mrs Saunders and W. W. McMillan 1 Mrs Halloway and
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    SHIPS AT THE WHARVES.
    100 12 East Wharf (Basin) Sec. 1 Nil East Wharf Sec. 2— Nil Sheers Wharf Sec. 3 > a m t n A.&V.D.Docks j Hong Bee l^ (Under reconstruction) Main Wharf Sec. 4 except at godowns No. 16. 17— Yatshing Islander 6— Nil B—Gernis8 Gernis Wet Dock Sec.
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    LATEST SHIPPING.
    15 12 Sri Muar, Br. 92, Tilburn. Malacca, 817, Soon Keck, Muar Aug. 1. I
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      162 12 CHE E SE. New Shipments of the following just to hand. GRUYERE CHEESE, ENGLISH STILTON. ENGLISH CHEDDAR 1> m> i Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd. SINGAPORE <fc BRANCHES. RUBBER. JACKSON'S PATENT FIBRE COMPOUND is now proved to be the best medium for smoking rubber. Rubber thus smoked, in conjunction with
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      353 12 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. Saturday, Ist August. Johnston's Pier, 7, 9 and 10 a.m., 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow, 8.5; 0 and 9.30 a.m.. 12.15, I and 5.30 p.m. Sunday, 2nd AUGUST. Johnston's Pier, 7, 9 and 10 a.m., 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow, 8.80 and 9.30 a.m., 12.15,
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