The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 August 1914

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. SN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1914. NO. 8,2(). r >
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    230 1 The gravest item of war news is the presentation of an ultimatum by (iermum to Belgium, met by a firm refusal— Page 7. Germany's request "of Belgium I in plain words, that she should allow Ger man operations in Belgian territory Page 7. Sir Edward Grey made
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    DISTANT RELATIVES.
    986 1 most painful experience that it man can well uud« rgo it> that of being confronfcti su .lih-nly with ;i di- There me happy -ho have none, or who I.hvh nYctually lost then Tl may Ifrfl a life hs MNM as that i> nti/eii- of MM iti«-;» ie<l. one
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      456 1 ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE BEACH ROAD. SECOND SHOW 9-15 P.M. Two Shows for one Payment. FIRST SHOW 7-30 P.M. Two Thrilling Detective Dramas AND A Sensational Mystery Story The Black Spot IN 2 LONG PARTS lodacetl by Ihfl London Film Through the Clouds IN 3 PARTS amg Detective Drama.
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      378 1 PALLADIUM OBCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT COMMENCING AT 9 P.M. SHARP, TO-NIGHT THE GREATEST. VAUDEVILLE SHOW, EVER SEEN2IN SINGAPORE. DIRECT FROM THEIR AUSTRALIAN TOUR The Two Dares Sensational Lady and Gentleman Equilibrists and Balancers In a most wonderful and Amazing Act which set all Australia Talking. Thursday
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      89 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Detective picture dramas at the Alhambra Page 1. Rocambole at the Gaiety Page 1. Japanese cook seeks situation Page 2. Hairdreeeer and barber wanted Page 2. "Mona Lisa' to let also a compound house Page "J. Bankruptcy notice, re .1. EL Chopard Page "2. Powell's auction romiuders Page
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      78 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday sth. Bigb Water— lo-54 a.m., 9-4< p.m. C.W.A., Bishops Lodge. 4.30 p.m. Tborsda* 6th. High Water— ll 26 a.m.. 1031 p.m. P. O. Homeward mail due. Full Moon. Friday 7th. High Water— ll-55 A.m., 1114 p w. P. O. Outward mail dm Mark Lodge. 8.30 p.m. Band,
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    BRITISH NEW GUINEA DEVELOPMENT.
    638 2 The annual report of the British New <iuiuea Development Company, covers tbir «,e€»n months instead of twelve, the date of closiuff the account-; having been chautf. -d frcm -i Ist December to H\>t .January. A profit and loss account is lucluded for the first time, acd
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    THE "TIN SLUMP."
    74 2 There is do need to be despondent. Losses at present prices can be converted into good profit by the use of Garretts Superheated Steam Engines and Bovings (iravel Pumps. The former saves 50% in the wood ani coal account over other typt* of Engines, and the latter
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      479 2 THE ROBINSON piANO QO FOR VIOLINS. BOWS. MANDOLINES. GUITARS. BANJOS, BUGLES. DRUMS. FLUTES, PICCOLOS. ACCORDEONS, OCARINAS. TAMBOURINES. Etc Etc. REPAIRS ALSO UNDERTAKEN TO ALL KINDS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Notices NOTICE. R. Moiton having sold hit business ot horse dealer, fodder merchant and livery stables, situated at IfcS, Oroharil Road to
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      639 2 Notices The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1888 IN THE M/PKKME 00U«TOF THE STR* ITS SETTLEMENT* »T bKMtfNT OF HVOAPORE. IN BANKRUPTCY. No. 95 of 1910. Re J. H. CHvPAFD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a first Dividend intended to be declared in tlie above matter. Creditors must prove their debt by the
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      548 2 Wanted COOK Wanted situation hv a Japanese Cook, well rxfH'tienced. Good Reference*. Apply to TOUNC LUIE, No. 115. South ftiidga !<oad. 5-8 i 1-8 HAIRDRESSER AND BARBER WANTED Immediately. Salary »€O. (guilder*). Apply to v. d. HELDER. Soniabaya, Em bong Maiaug. 5-8 WANTED An experienced Planter as Fenior Assistant on
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      738 2 Auctions LOCHIEL LODGE AUCTION SALE OF The Valuable and Pleasantly Situated Freehol Residential Propcrt* Known as "LOCHIEL »QDGE No. 5 St. Thomas Walk, Singapore To be held at Powell ft Co. s sale-room On Tuesday, the 11th August, at 2-30 p.m. The property comprises all that valuable piece or p>rti
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      492 2 REMINDER. This Day, Wednesday, at 11 a. m. AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Table Silverware At Powell Co. s sale-roc comprising silver salt cellars, p tea and tou^. rtlvei d glasses. fl*h knives and fork* lthout resit POWELL t Co., AiicttoMoa. 1-8 MORTGAGEE S SALE Monday, 10th August, at 230 p.m
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    FAR EAST IN PARLIAMENT.
    528 3 Thk Opium Convention (July 7 Mr Tbeodore Taylor inquired whicb I'ouers had not agreed to ratify the Opium Convention of the luternaDioual Conference at The Hague, dated Jan. T-\, 1912, and what were their reasons for declining to do so. Sir B. Grey: So far as
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    MITSUI CASE AND NAVAL SCANDAL.
    191 3 Tokyo, July 18th. In the Tokyo Cbibo Saibansho, at 1 p.m. to day, judgment was delivered in the case brought against Giichi lida.Kenzo Iwahara, and Jotaro Yamamoto, ex-Directors of Mitsui and Company Tsurutaro Matsuo, formerly Inspector General of Xaval Constructiou and ex Adviser of Naval
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    PAHANG IN 1913.
    535 3 From Mr Brewster's annual report, tbe following general paragraphs are takeu. The Federated Malay States Railways has continued a weekly lorry service from Kuala Kubu to Kuala Lipis, a distance of 84 miles. This service will probably be discontinued when the Kuala Lipis Railway Station is opened
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    A CECIL'S ROMANCE.
    162 3 The belated announcement has been made that Mr Randle William Gascoyne Cecil, son of theßev Lord William Gascoyne- Cecil, was married on June 16 at the Registry Office, Paddingtou, toMisyDorotby May Jannaway, an American lady. The j bridpgroom appeared some time ago in After the Girl at
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      188 3 ."1 xery, P "s^iw^Kr e mosf essential quality! r l icicncy is tliat it should Tablets of Aspirin ici rh.ir whilst the in a Few seconds \xiih-out even w> very :>io*ly or not ar all. chills, rheumatism.. £out, neuralgia,* only Genuine Bayer's Tablets of Aspirin II übbyH Llbb ys Assorted
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      5 3 2% OF ALL CHEMISTS gZ
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      136 3 m Ouality# Bffl it ii Lt a cV Pernns sauce, a few agpij sprinkled over the meat, fish or J*?*J J cheese, &c, arc all that is required to impart the most delirious piquancy and itt T Tht- QUALITY and .tration of its ingredients make a little of this sauce
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      503 4 NESTLE'S and KOHLER'S CHOCOLATES SO NOURISHING THAT EVERY TABLET MAKES A MEAL THE SWEETMEAT DE LUXE NESTLE and ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK CO. (London). THOUGHTS FO WOMEN. LOl 1 al the do a. ilriv* 8 j.hilo aopby Diit, .sha'A > wisdom Ike door, and W I oue of tin- |f lo
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      166 4 mminii in n 1 ~h f. w.«?-iid»afjDßitti, j m i-'^y proved to be tllC W£om l)6St of all known preparations for cleansing the mouth and teeth. PHOTOGRAPHIC Store and Studio. Amateurs' work. Developing, Printing and Luring. KONG HIN6 GHEON6 Co., Adelphl Floibl BoWlIng*! Singapore. Branch: PKNAN'. vE OIL ON THE
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      283 4 I WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED jA Large Consignment of n NEW ASSORTED Fll PC m 1 RJ B-J KJ And will be pleased to quote prices that will 3 BEHN, MEYER Co., Ltd., 81 Engineering Department, SI SINGAPORE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT. PRELIM IN AEY NOTICE IMPORTANT AUCTION
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      105 4 Chs. J. GAUPP (fo 33. RAFFLES PLACE WATCH MAKERS, JEWELLERS, MARINE OPTICIANS. ENGLISH AMERICAN and SWISS Gold and Silver Watches NEW CONSIGNMENTS FROM i l^ :;:^ll& LADIES SAFE REMEDY I l\i v for functional troubles, I I s^. delay, pain and those I I WT r^ S^ irregularities I i
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    RUBBER NOTES.
    771 5 rib British. Rabbet < tmaanjr is i 1 1 on '.nglund v. hied di ftll oni in i baa 111 1 vie h of i .ii it has manufactured, a great quantity of rubber tiling and m In the tin a tore 09 of it ling •r it
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    KEPITIGALLA RUBBER.
    498 5 report of the Kepitigallu Rubber EataftM Ltd., for Um year ended 31st March, 191 1, to be presented at the meeting on 16th ult. states that the balance brought forward tM A. IH. 191 after providing for administration expenses and all other charges, the atnount at credit of
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    244 5 Agents. Boustead and Co. Kim (Malacca):— ll,7so. to date 14,000: against 35,600. Agents. Evafct and c o Changkat Serdang ~ll.tiO9: 6 months 53,Tapah 14,856; 7 mos li'i Agents. Welsh and Co. Bukit K.B. Agents, duthrie and <o. Bantang 1m, 607 against 13,13m three months 53,924 against
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    RUBBER TAXATION.
    598 5 Tmk Export Duty Rbducbd. As predicted in the Malay Mail on Monday last, the F. M. S. (Government has j definitely reduced the export duty on rub < her. The F. M. 8. Government Gazette, dated July 31st, contains the following:— In exercise of the powers severally vested
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    PRYE RUBBER AND COCONUT.
    286 5 The report of tlie Prye Rubber aud Coconut Plantations. Ltd., for the year ended -i Ist March. UU4, to be presented at the meeting on 16th ult. states that the crops harvested were as follow Rubber 193,526 lbs, against 51,903 lbs for 1912--13 coconuts 26,016 nuts,
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    SEMPAH RUBBER ESTATES.
    406 5 The fourth annual ordinary genera meeting of the Sempah Rubber Estates i Ltd., was held at the office i of the com pany, 59, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr Frank Cope man, chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman said tha, they had been criticised for having stated In
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    IPECACUANHA FOR RUBBER. PLANTERS.
    378 5 Planters, who want another string to their bows, might do worse than experiment with ipecacuanha (Cephoelis ipecacuanha, Rich,) which fetches to day up to us 9d per lb. The plant is a low creeping shrub, said to require a tropical climate, i.e., nearly equal day and
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY.
    151 5 Report to Dec. 81, 1913, states the total receipts on revenue account were £234,929, comprising 1210,196 in Borneo and £24,732 in London. The expenditure amounted to X'l 15,545 in Borneo and £9,638 in London. These figures show that the receipts of the year exceeded the expenditure
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    WHITE'S RUBBER REPORT.
    503 5 London, .July 10. There is very little change to report in Plantation values as a result of the past week's business, the fluctuation that has taken place having been mostly confined to spot contracts. In standard Crepe the quotation fell to 2s. lsd. on the opening day
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    PADANG RUBBER
    88 5 The report of the Pudang Kubber t pany, Ltd., for the year ended 3(Jth April, 1914, states that the profit amounts to Tls 42,561.87, which, with the balance brought forward of Tls 16,651.6*. makes a total of Tls 59,213.55. An interim divi dend of 3 per cent, was
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    VALLAMBROSA DIVIDEND.
    90 5 Any shock that the Rubber market might have felt at the drastic reduction of the Vallambrosa dividend from 100 to If per cent, is mitigated by the fact that a big decrease was expected in any case. Following the slump in Trustß it is, however, bad enough. The
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    HUTTON'S MARKET REPORT.
    508 5 Manchi'MtT, 9th July. There has beeu verj little chant; values since last week but if anything things are a lit put has however remained unalter. |f M June 19th. The w*».-U> wmttk report indicated satisfactory progress out side of Texas which State has not had rain for
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    MALACCA RUBBER.
    209 5 The report of the Malacca MIH M tiont- Ltd., for 1918, to ue presented at the meeting on the 16th v. that the profit for the year was J and the balance from Ltl2 i :> l make* £140,537. Debenture interest ooi sions and income tax absorbed X!
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      60 5 RUBBER. JACKSON'S PATENT FIBRE COMPOUND is now proved to be the best medium for smoking rubber. Rubber thus smoked, in conjunction with the JACKSON PROCESS, was pronounced by one of the leading British rubber manufacturers to be the best Plantation Rubber procurable. This statement was made after a trial of
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    The Singapore Free Press Wednesday August 5, 1954.
    1331 6 The Singapore Free Press Wednesday August 5, 1954. I o? |Mi The gravity of the news wired late \-.\<\ evening, of the threatened action of Germany towards Belgium, can hardbe ovei estimated. The advance [through Luxemburg, attacking thfl northern frontiers of Prance, violated the nentrality of the Grand Duchy. It
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    MINES COOLIE QUESTION.
    65 6 GOVERNMENT STEPS IN. {Fr^ui Our Oht, Corr*>*pondent.) I poh. Aug. 4. The Protector of t.een in formed that (Joverum. nt vil! purcli all tin in order th^t miiMrt nay realise. The utmost satisfiicrion has bean ei ed as it is believed tbat if the paMCftt position !a6ted
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    THE MILK QUESTION.
    268 6 The prompt action feak< n bj tin stle and Anglo Swi>s Milk Co., announced Sinus yesterday, that of selling .in. without the intervention of the dealers, bat had its due effect. On Monday |S0 ed for n oaM of milk and tile price of a single tin
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    WHY THE FRENCH MAIL WAS LATE.
    130 6 WHY THE FRENCH MAIL WAS LATE. ALAKMJNC KIRGLBSS IfßSfl The French m. ti steamer Cordillieres belated arrival here yesterday is explained by the fact that at about 2 a.m.. whilst near Malacca, she received a wireles6 message (presumably from the Atlantique. in port here) intimating tbat a (Jermau man-of war
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    CHINESE PRAYER FOR PEACE.
    71 6 on Monday night there wa6 a I uited Meeting of Chinese Christians in the Middle Koad Church. Some two hundred were present, and among other subjects before the gathering was the present crisis in Europe, and much earnest prayer was offered that peace might prevail. The
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    207 6 In view of the crisis, the Committee have decided that the Auction fixed for to-day shall not take place. Ho Ah Seng was convicted in the -third court, yesterday, of exposing or sale ox brains unfit for human consn.nptior. he was fined live dollars. A European, Mr
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    FRENCH ACTIVITY
    22 6 AIRCRAFF HUMMINGTO THE FRONTIER. Precautions Against Airships. f By Submit London from I'. hummu lit paoil dicta the pi i
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    REPORTED NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.
    6 6 Lond EUm Aland
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    SIR E. GREY'S SPEECH
    62 6 1 tlOlli I':'.' on" tlj^ V.," ti- neutrality of one of violated. ;f Um I ;Mt» war. \vi indepeud. 1 have fi i Now if it be til- \r.w been anything iu tbe n turn to li< Igiurn asking her to i or violate hit neiitralsrv
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    SINGAPORE WAR NEWS.
    242 6 ftMAXS I.K 8 BAMMfIP Mi A -mall number ot (ieruan. pore who are liable for p«m terday afternoon to lava l>> tlj en route lor Tsiugtau. tin*- heir ed the h< si way foi thorn to LOO. '1 he Krench coutingei final instructions. In accordance v, mobilisation
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    THE TELEPHONES
    86 6 ibers of the commumt\ ed that at the pmnt tn uprecedented call for both public and private I i ness. They 6houKl think of t frain from making dcumntl- upon Mm tern for frivolous and tn\ i.t! c< It may be comforting for Mr Mrs V and sa\
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    THE TELEGRAPHS.
    76 6 A notice from the Eastern I 6tatcs thai the Indo Route tu K being interrupted, telegiaiu* \ia < are only eicepted at bender rink. owing to pressure or messages, deferred and weekend U l«fi i will be suspended over the lines of tbe Eastern Extension and Its Msa
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      175 6 JOHN LITTLE'S I ENGLISH MADE STEEL SAFES. Stocks from r!)wL $45 v 9^ SINGAPORE Sfe^f^fe ife Li KUALA 5450 [^^^|M^^| LUMPUR. SPECIAL CATALOGUES AND PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. GIBSOxN S 'CAMBRIA' REF RIGERA TOR $17.50 ftHr^trl t $17.50 NO. 301. Insulation is Charcoal Sheathing with a positive dead air space Hardwood
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      44 6 BUTTER SUPPLY. |> McUISTER Co, Ltd., Hen by < intimate that until further notice Wood and Go's 'Cow' 1 Brand Butter will be retailed for cash at their offices in Battery Road at ordinary rates as follows 1 Ib nominal $0.55 per tin 2ib 51.05 5-8 "<•
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    GERMANY'S LATEST.
    125 7 ULTIMATUM TO BELGIUM "SUGGESTING" ENTENTE. BELGIUM'S FIRM REFUSAL. WHAT WILL BRITAIN DO NOW? wl 3, 12.55 p.m. The papers report that Germany lias presented an ulti- I'. _!.ii,i proposing an entente to facilitate German operations in Belgium, and requesting M on < la) mornii !1 August 1,45 p.m.
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    BRITAIN'S PART.
    80 7  -  SIR E. GREY. PLAIN AND DIGNIFIED SPEECH BY An Assurance to France. < übie] MM y P'n. In the Hfflift) -ue was unparalleled iu .>toi» There was intense hut nient. 1. hair* were placed fioor of the Bo U I Ore] looked noticeably older. i dense crowds <
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    THE NATIONAL HONOUR
    118 7 I :i. \i:gust I, r^n p.m. In the ■onse of Commons Sir Edward Grey the Government's obligation ~ed the House to regard the n tie view point of British interest, boaoor and obligations, free from passion, the documents were published it be seen how whole hearted were
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    BRITAIN COULD NOT STAND ASIDE."
    93 7 r origr primarily concerning Fiance. I a lomj standing friendship with it \'t\ man look into his md construe the extent of our obking personally. He pointed ■at thai the French Fleet was iu the Medi while I northern c t attacked these defence>te, Britain
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    GERMANY READY TO BARGAIN.
    102 7 that Germany would be I if we pledge ourseivto agree not to attack shipping oust of Krai: I was too narrow an engagement r. ii there was the question of s internet Belgium's was aa strong today as in l :itiou began he telegraphed I and
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    APPEAL FROM BELGIUM'S KING.
    222 7 Hie King of the Belgians telegraphed •a* George a supreme appeal for di'OfaaUc mUwrentiou for the eaftguaid of Belgium s ladepsnd race. If the independence of Belgian] went, the independence of Holland went. li- aISQ asked the House to consider the British interest! ike if we
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    A VERBATIM REPORT.
    1154 7 BRITAIN'S BID FOR PEACE. Belgium the Fulcrum of the Crisis Renter sends a full report of Sir Edward >b speech. Tho ampliation is iin portaut. and emphasises the impressive i dignity and straight 6peaking of a historic utterance. Some Bection6, as indicated, i are not to hand
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    PREPARATIONS AT HOME.
    60 7 MOBILISATION OF THE ARMY ORDERED. Colonies' Enthusiasm. Wellington, N /.A Proclamation places the New Zealand Xavy under the control of the Imperial Government. Government has called up the naval reserves. The authorises control the Ports as a precautionary measure. London, Aug. 3 -Canada has called up her
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    AUSTRALIAN FORCE OFFERED.
    45 7 Loudou, Aug. 8 5.4G p.tj.- It is officially stated that the army mobilises at raiduight to-morrow. Australia bus placed her fleet under Admiralty control. She offers an expeditionary toroe of 'JO. OOO and is willing to bear the maintenance of that army.
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    OUR ALERT NAVY.
    49 7 Malta, Ang The Mediterrauean Fleet is cleared for action. The destroyers have left at full speed, it is believed to joiu the French Fleet. Others are leaving with the Inflexible. At Weymouth and Dublin there are two divisions of destroyers remaining but they have steam up.
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    SIR E. GREY'S SPEECH.
    669 7 (continued), from lib ot what we will do. sbe sees u^er northern and western coasts absolutely undefended and at the mercy of a German fleet coining down the Channel to do as it pleases. In a war which is a war of life and death to
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      151 7 THE "GOLFER'S BOOT SOLID ENGLISH LEATHER SOLES. ML.' By i lit. PT TATIT IT JBt m JB A Ht *J Ti A I UPPERS /3I n —^^^^^S3Si xxc^fyv WITH J I Solid iS K' js^ WET English Jm Sfmr Leather I j!&\ |^k weather PROOF :UM WELTED m jBT SOLES.
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      320 8 SIEMENS HESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telegrams SIEIENS, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 647. Electrical Engineers Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO fO^Md. Head Office Caxtoo House, Westminister, London. SuppiiCs Depi. and Store* Upper Thames Street, Loodoi. Lamp* and Fitting* Dqpt. Dalstoo, London. Wcrks Stafford and Woolwich. NOTICE. JUST ARRIVED KREBH STOCK OK Wigs,
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      1161 8 Shipping STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., LIMITED. SINGAPORE TO BANGKOK direct.) The Company's s s. Penang is now receiving cargo for direct shipment to Bangkok and is intended to sail on or about Thursday, the 6th instant. For further particulars Apply 4 Raffles Quay. 8 s BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co Ltd.
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      586 8 Shipping I. M." MESSAGERIES MARITIME^ MIIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles HOMEWARD JUTWAKD 1914 1914 Atlantique Aug 3 Cordillere Aug 2 Amazone Aug 17 Polynesien Aug 16 Paul Lecat Ang 31 Magellan Aug 30 Cordillere Sep 14 V. de la Cictat Sep 13 Polynesien Sep 28 Chili
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      688 8 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeutscber Lloyd, Bremei) 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 versa) Port Said, Sue/, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki and Kobe
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      574 8 Shipping p. or STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ For China, Japan, Penang, Ceyltn Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymoatr and London Through Bill* of Lading Itwaed tot Coast, Persian Gulf. Continental and Porte. Steamer* wti; leav»- Kingaport on or %boo WAIL LINES Homeward (for hUBGt From Singapore, connecting Colombo with 1814.
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      758 9 Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) nte Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Fran:o all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. UIM KHINYO MARC TKNYO aa jfARU, th< .-un i. nf th t'aciPc. Equipped with Wireless Telegraphy -:ne. TIME TABLE FROM HONGKONG. !<-avt Bo^l Aug. Uli
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      618 9 THE ONLY UFE INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. UR6EBT p,, D B p CIPITII OF INY EASTERN COIPMT. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED READ OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. The Company has £20.000 deported with the Supreme Court of
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      530 9 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED £1500 000 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED £1125 000 CAPITAL PAID-UP £562 500 RESERVE FUND \"> £465!oOO BOARD OF DIRECTORS K. J. Blai k Esq Chairman. James Cauipbell Esq. H. Melvill Simons Bn. J. A. Maitland Esq. Sir David Yule. J. M. Ryric Esq. Chief
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      394 9 FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1881. Direct Government Supebvibjo* oovkrnmbnt audit. PoUdes are "WORLD WIDE" and HocForteitable. RpS3?Tr? OW^ B rpllS aboVe KfciFERVE and all out/ candlni nlidms. New BuiiDni, 1913, over $9,876,000.00. Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made looallf Numerous modern schemes. J. H. EVANB, Manager, South Eastera
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    THE MALAY PENINSULA.
    408 10 At the close of an article on the Malay Peninsula, the mgkong Daily Press writes. The imports consist mainly of foodstuff! and manufactured articles. As source of supply China holds first place in regard to silk goods, sarthenware, crdekery nod porcelain, provisions, drugs and medicines while Hongkong
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    ANOTHER NEW B. I. STEAMER IN COLOMBO.
    265 10 Recently there have been several new i.'». 1. iteamere naseiujj through thi« port, some being for the rum to Calcutta, the Straits, China and Japan aud some to run between London and Calcutta. Another new steamer for the London Calcutta run arrived from
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    BAN LEE IN A STORM.
    253 10 Curious Table oi The ska. Mat Latip, the master of the Ban Lee which plies between Penang and Trang has a curious tale to tell of the steamer's last voyage. The Ban Lee came iuio Penang on Wednesday, minus all her boats and looking very
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    THE CABLESHIP RIZAL.
    284 10 To Go Into Dsydock at Kowlook. The cablethip Rizal will probably sail for Hongkong at the end of this week to fnter the drydock for annual repairs and general overhauling, says the Manila Ca blenews of July 17, Whainpoa Dock com- I pany would probably be acceded
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    "TRUTH" AND THE CREEPER.
    180 10 Truth of .July Ist has tli. following" which contains a good deal of truth, though theie may be differences of opinion •is to the number of planters oat of l>i'' in Ceylon, at any rate It is suggested that another warning is now needed for the
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1077 10 The first total where «i\ t d reptoaoata flgniea tj 1912. the last column represents output fo» calendar year to date in Year lSl:t. Ju 1914. Allagar 161,750 79,520 Alma 83,233 9,800 51.600 Alor Gajah 95,855 9.000 48,368 Alor Pongsu 101, 47» 11,300 59,622 Anglo Johore 124.524
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    TIN RETURNS.
    80 10 Yen lb; liei.it 4 1 44 Bruseh \y/onsol I 7 ood Irdis H Kumpar luuiut' Kanaboi K;nta 012 -t Kiuta Association Kledang 2.0 4. Krauiut I'ulai 4 774 Lahat Malayan Tin 4 1 Menglembu Lode r, Middleton msolidated Pengkalen ng Babru bu tun Rahman .an Hyd Hauh (Oolil
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    British North Borneo.
    26 10 i*eaufort liode Hritish Foraeo ll Langkon 79 ,1 Melalap 1 '20,2*20 Membakut 15/ Sapong 168,068 t Sekong 118,049 South Vemt 61,221 Tenon 196.560
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      254 10 Study your Complexion jo^' If you have a beautiful '"^s^v Iff/ skin and complexion \\&v jH i preserve them with Jraj iff "'Hazeline' Snow" [I \Q\ (Tra.i v jhj L I \V\\ It charms away roughness, tenderness, >^BpE^gi^ I RjJ VuA sunburn. greasiness, eruptions /> VA N and the disfiguring
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1457 11 Issued by F BASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Aug. 1. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. iaao». Paid. i.*ti Dit bdybi.B. Sellers. 56.000 28 28 Aliagar 75% 13 1 7 500,0< I) 1 1 Anglo-Java 2 6 3 4 .50,000 28 28 Anglo-Maiay 6% Int 7 7* 8 7
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    EXCHANGE.
    48 11 (COBBBCTBD UP *O Aug. 41. Hwklni'i demand Private credits 8 mi N credits 6 tn/t Pbangb demand Bank Germany, demand India, T. T. g Hongkong, demand Yokohama, demand Java, demand y Bangkok, demand Soverriqnb, Bank Baying Bank of England Rate Diiconnt 8 monthi bill Bar Silver London ■> <
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    PRODUCE.
    144 11 Aug. 4. Tin n tons sold •< Gamble* \o Market Gambier Cube No. 1 10.25 Gambier Cube No. 3 8.00 Pepper Black ordin. 3'poti No Market Pepper, (White fair) Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) 24. n0 Nutmegs (60 to the Ik.) '25 00 Mace (Banda)» 90.00 Cloves (Amboina) Bali
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      22 11 BORNEO" CEMENT STOCKED BY STEWART WILSON AND COMPANY. Kuala Lumpur. AND j THE BORNEO Company Limited. SINGAPORE. Sole Importers. Supplies NOW AVAILABLE
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      32 11 FRASER NEAVE, Ltd. Printers. Office: 13, COLL YER 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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      868 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag andlTons Commanders From Arrived For When Mataram Dut gunboat 850 Ebbin Kiouw, 22-7 Dut Consul Kiouw 25 Sarmiento Arg. tr. ship 2754 Renar.j Miangbai. M-7 A'tine Consul BaU\ Steamorn Nat. Tonnage 4 Master From Consignee! Fot Atlantique Fch 644 Charbonnel Yokohama, t H MM Marseilles 4
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      104 11 NEXT MAILS DUE. Prom Europe.— l'er I'. <t O. EioiaJaya duo August 7. Prom China.— iVr I\ a O I): vanha due Auguvi 6. London Mails Despatched. Left. Due Arrfwofl P. &O. June V6 July 20 J N. D. L. July 1 July 23 .1 B. I. July 1 July
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    MUSIC IN THE BOTANIC GARDENS.
    119 12 l.y the kind permission of Major W, M. NVithycombe and the officrrs of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, the band of the regiment will play the following programme of music in the Botanic Gardans on the night of Friday, August 7th. weather permitting, commencing
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    166 12 The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs Powell k Co.'s sale-room yesterday afternoon The land and shophouse dwelling No. 1 Bali Lane, area 08»i square feet, lease 999 years, yearly quit rent $2. Monthly rental ->. 1 \hmed Alsagoff >I*oo. The land and shophouse
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    STORE THEFT.
    163 12 In the third police court yesterday morning, before Mr Sugden, Wong Sam and Chua Chu, of Hylam Street, were charged with the theft of two lengths of gas piping, from the store of the United Engineers, in Read Street, on the evening of the 3rd inst. Mr I.
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    THE PALLADIUM.
    84 12 The Two Dares' clever lady and gentleman equilibrists and balancers commence a short engagement at the Palladium to night. Their clever performance the lady, although she does not look it. is a prodigy of strength and dexterity has earned them an enviable reputation in Australia, from whence they
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    BISHOP OF SINGAPORE IN IPOH.
    232 12 riON l;\ T\MU. CONGREGATION. The Bishop of Singapore on Tuesday afternoon last was received by the Tamil congregation in the Tamil Government school. A large number o( people had assembled there to welcome him and a very pleasant evening was spent. Among those present were
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    THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.
    932 12 According to arrangements, the Montoro brings to Singapore, on September 24th, a number of distinguished visitors, who will then be on their return journey from Australia. The following is a list of these visitors, which has been sent to the StraitH Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society
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    FOOTBALL.
    69 12 POSTPONEMENT OF FIXTURES. The trial game between the S.F.A. and j R.G.A was postponed yesterday. The matches between the K.0. Y.L.1, (l) and R.G.A. at Tanglin on Friday and K 0. Y.L.1, j (2> and S.C.C. at Tauglin on Saturday; have also been postponed. In fact, all league football
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    38 12 The ei tries for tbe S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament lixed for August 26 close on Friday next. So far tbe entries are pretty good there being quite a fair number in the newcomers cla^>
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    SMART DETECTIVE WORK.
    524 12 It is gratifying to have to record a Police triumph, and Inspector Robert Little cer tainly deserves commendation for the 6inart piece of detective work which led to the capturo of the live burglars, alleged to belong to the same gang, who were yes terday eentenced by
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    103 12 Tie P. and O. outward mail steamer Himalaya is due at Penang at 6 p.m. on Thursday the 6th instant and should there- fore arrive at Singapore daylight on Saturday. The Consul General for Siatn at Singa pore is informed by the Siamese Government that quarantine upon vessels
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    MASTER PEARLERS DROWNED.
    537 12 N. \v. Australia Tbaqedy. Tlje pearling community oi Broome, W. Australia, was visited with a sad loss during the week ending 18th July. Two well kno>vn and much respected master pearlers Messrs. T. Ure and J. Clarke had their pearling luggers working in deep water, many miles
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      400 12 FRESH FISH. FRESH NORTH SEA COD LING. NEW SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED. > < Singapore Cold Storage Co. Ltd SINGAPORE BRANCHED FORD CARS THF >*r r^WISE MAN $1450. AND $1375. U/CADkIC DDOO 14/1 SINGAPORE. KU4U LUMPUR WtAKNt DRUG, Llfl., IPOH. PENANG SOLE AGENTS S. S. P. M. S. R. A. C.
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      144 12 SKIPS AT THE WHARVES East Wharf <Bhsiu> Sec. 1 Nil East Wharf Sec. 2— Nil Sheers Wharf Sec. 3 A. AV. D. Docks f floll B e (Under reconstruction* Main Wharf Sec. 4 < except at godownn No. 16. f 17— Selangor s— Jason, Peran# 6— Gorgon, Circe Wtt Dock
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