The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 August 1914

Microfilm: NL1956
Total Pages: 12
1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 1914. NO. 8,20<>
    15 words
  • Article
    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    154 1 Official notice was circulated yesterdaj 'of a state of war between England and Germany. There were uncorroborated reports of a nuval action off the Yorkshire coast. France and jerinany are definitely jat war. There are contradictory reports I of the relations between Germany and Holland and Belgium
    154 words
  • Article
    THE SONG OF THE SEA CHILDREN
    1476 1 i Pmmumm Wb< r» the world* highway i* narrow and the sea gullb wheel and You Khali see the child ren flocking in lone procession by. tered l>\ the good Halt billow*. thrashing thro the cold grey seas They are flocking, flocking homeward to
    1,476 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      244 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. U Two Thrilling Detective Dramas A Sensational Mystery Story The Black Spot IN 2 LONG PARTS I'mhlikvil hy fin- London Fihu Through the Clouds IN 3 PARTS uia. British Mmlt
      244 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      153 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT COMMENCING AT 9 P.M. SHARP, TO-NIGHT THE GREATEST; VAUDEVILLE SHOW EVER SEEN :IN SINGAPORE. DIRECT FROM TttEIR AUSTRALIAN TOUR The Two Dares Sensational Lady and Gentleman Equilibrists and Balancers In a most wonderful and Amazing Act which set all Australia Talking.
      153 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      280 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Jansen at the Theatre Koyal Page 1. Certain retail firms give notice of sales I for cash odlv Page 7. Another little hint regarding 4711 eau de cologne Page 5. A pertinent enquiry by the Sun Life of Canada Page 12. Shipping: N.Y.K., sailing list— Page 10. Sale
      280 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      102 1 THE WEEK. Thursday 6th. High Water— ll-26 a.m.. 10-31 p. a, P. O. Homeward mail due. Full Moon. Friday 7th High Water— ll 55 a.m., 1114 pm. P. O. Outward mail due. Mark Lodge, 8.30 p.m. Band, Gardens, 9 p.m. Saturday Bth. High Water— C 21 a.ru 1155 pML St.
      102 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      787 2 Notices NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. HOtfCBH Btlin oivkn that the interest and liability of Harod Victor Edwards and Edward Gattey in the firm of BVATT and COMPANY ceased as bom 31st July 19 1 4, the practice having been acquired by Percy Gold as on that date. Dated at
      787 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      668 2 Notices SPECIAL CONSTABLES. All citizens who are willing to enroll themselves as special constables are invited to send their names and addresses to the Chief Police Officer of the Settlement in which they reside, in order that they may be summoned in case of necessity. By Command, A R. CHANCELLOR,
      668 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      569 2 Wanted WANTEO Siuait Chinese m ist write a good band, and possess kuowlertge of g*nent' oftlce work. Apply M»Hih| «Me. <\|)»- -W'-c* and salary required, to THOROUGH, c Free him 6-8 M WANTED Capable draughtsman for electrical tlrm. Apply stating age. tH|imU»im ami salary required, to CABLES, c a Vree
      569 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      820 2 Auctions LOCHIEL LODGE AUCTION SALE OF The Valuable and Pleasantly Situated Freehol Residential Property Known as LOCHIEL tODGE" No. 5 St. Thomas Walk, Singapore To be held nt Powell Co. s saleroom On Tuesday, the 11th August, at 2-30 p.m. The property comprises all that valuable piece or jwrtion of
      820 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5
      559 2 MORTGAGEE S SALE Monday, 10th August, at 2-30 p.m 1. Fieehold land ami bomm N Balestier Road, art a .iu.400 Kj ft 2. Twenty pit a Gaylang Road, total area 20.«.( For further particulars Plans. CNING KENG LEE* Co.. A I AUCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES Thk Propkrtv oi FIFTEEN
      559 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    HOW M. Ps BARN THEIR SALARIES.
    244 3 (>i Our Own Corresponded t l.>inJon. .Tulv 10. ii v of L4'»" a mate*! of thj»- il.irv e tmc wot hat of the Hoi, .tntiioris 1 1 paid thei s tb< mil i time 4tk>n to gard There was when t not rei i\e
    244 words
  • Article
    STRANDED FRENCH GUNBOAT "DECIDEE."
    170 3 ow .July 1 i tii. u ou l ul> lrtth of (hi down •> il l>t cidep a lew joke. Two mH nug from beat. 9b rday to the International total of tight -hurt- directly opposite toni Hou-t and is perchtd oint of small island. launching
    170 words
  • Article
    NOTES FROM JAVA.
    816 3 WVltevrHciMM, 1 Aug. The coffee murker in the I -I Hid is just now reported to be \ery depressed tbe following is from an article which up peared last mmtk in the Soerabaiu Handels- j Mad. large thaler in thi> commodity, a Chinaman by uame Kim Tek
    816 words
  • Article
    WOMAN'S NEW SPHERE.
    143 3 A >trikin^ improvement has been effected in th^ average school attendance at Taunton through the employment of women as attendance officers. Eiijht?en months ago the average for the who!.- o tIM schools in the borough was as low as H1. 4, but at a meeting of the
    143 words
  • Article
    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    366 3 The following new books will be ready for issue on Thursday Applin, Arthur, Fallen among Thieves. Bramuh. Krnest, The Mirror of Kong Ho. Tbe Wallet of Kai LuDg. Breton, Farren Le, Fruits of Pleassure. Bruce, Henry, The Residency. Callaghan, Stella, Jacynth. 'Japes, Uernard, The Story of Filine. Duhlke,
    366 words
  • Article
    THE WOMAN OF MIDDLE ACE.
    213 3 Soon after reaching the age of forty almost every woman has reason to grow anxious i about her health. This time of trial, with its attacks of! faintness and palpitation, fits of terrible depression, violen; headaches and back pains, needless fears and emotions, is rightly
    213 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      266 3 LIKE OIL ON THE WATERS L ibe qaietiog inilu.uco of oil poured uu :m. Mr ten in a storm, Littl»"s Oriental i law and soothes the tortured nerves, Kcruciatiiig paius and bids Bciatica i l.old on tbe suffeiei Little's Oriental been the standard, the uni. > imhlj for Sciatica tor
      266 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      168 3 /jwV have a beautiful nSv skin and complexion Li preserve them with \SI '("'Hazeline'Snow"! ly i uji i i^^ iv^ The most successful CJJRLSBERG BEJEFjBetter •^^t the Best jfW WTI7 ,j a? ;:> World-wide i MaMMHMaiaaßßaaßi^HMM^aH* SOLE AGENTS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd., Singapore I DUNN BELOW WE GIVE A
      168 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    THE CHINESE PARADOX
    1140 4 in. >r; WBO Bnd leisurP. 'he en pri.h!* ins > f houu ;<\our to d concerning in i bit i re been ti r» tlj d daring the pu»t fortnight b} the -i.np tnoritative and official t. TO :i[ Inee* of the frit nation and tly irrecoucilable
    1,140 words
  • Article
    THE CHINO SIAM BANK.
    82 4 According to the N'ungsue Phim Thai, the Official Rectiver has now collected ibout Tea. 377,451 in the bankruptcy of the I'hino-Siam Bank, and in collecting this has paid out Tcs. 7,403, leaving Tcs. 570,047. The admitted claims of the creditors amount to Tcs, 6,000,000, and if
    82 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      426 4 I'M! LK MAID STERILIZED NATURAL MILK LI M.A A j NEVER VARIES. f f^ BR7VND (f*\ T -m Pure Fresh Cows Milk. "MILKMAID Sterilized Milk 5 I IllVcill/ctble fit J Tbo P rol<lss ot sterilization. DESTROYS ALL GERMS AND BACTERIA, hut in no uay impins \\w nutni J ffot ClilTl&teS.
      426 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    EAST AND WEST.
    423 5 K\ It i^ c nious. nyi th. ..ncoiiver World uyh B«l prHrf <ir»-- ;irtistf Vttji nrihesitatinKlv "hmru. >rtion of foreiuu nsitmnul l^^e^s that 1 utterrty fanci- have eo«ng« lo ti.i j, [or mi «K«- if i a in.;.' \w i in hiti.-.. kimono .■!<u S| u -i.
    423 words
  • Article
    CURIOUS SIGHT IN HONGKONG.
    165 5 9 Wh CH MK i wager of ISM (gold 1 but >nly partly completed. Twc of the banking world oi Bfll wellknowo in Californian y. who are making the round trip on tiiyo Maru -by name Mr. K. L. Host •Ir. Charles Kirkstien thought tc the
    165 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      13 5 or Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Wooda 1 Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6<J
      13 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      396 5 ml CUPID'S PROMPTINGS /a) f<'i nun of culture and niimment, and "4711" is the IiPS I W^^J^^Sj/Tj on| y p< i rfunie thus distinguished. I'sed by Clubmen every- |I|| i i^^feH^^" Sold by Chemists and Perfumers the "world over. BoU by all Dtalers in Hi^h Thiss pßTfOßiery. If at I
      396 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      344 5 For Cuisine AND Cleanliness TRY THE EMPIRE HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR. NOTICE. JUST ARRIVED OK Wigs, Costumes, Masks, Grease Paints &c Theatricals and Fancy Dress Balls. A Speciality at the ROYAL HAIR DRESSING SALOON Cannot be had elsewl the only auo the oldest Saloon int these lines. Special price to all
      344 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • Article
      BIRTH.
      19 6 On August Ird, to Mr. anil Mrs. Sydney Moo^hoi'SE, of Clonlee. Estate, Tampin, F. M. S a daughter.
      19 words
  • Article, Illustration
    The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, August 6, 1914.
    1385 6 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, August 6, 1914. <■ L Ai noon yesterday we were officially informed that war had broken out between Germany and England. Rumours to that effect, and more than rumours, were in the air, but naturally no responsible journal gives publication to matters of supreme national
    1,385 words
  • Article
    LOCAL WAR NEWS.
    540 6 The Frenchmen in SingHpore an in a coudition of iiii(vrt.«inty. Aitiiuiigh prepared to UMM tli^ir couuir\ nil at a moments notice th. v linve m *-r n ceived no summon,. i(b«t from (,i Paris. Bom sort at n%anMi km bmm received from the foci».c place tiiat tli^ir
    540 words
  • Article
    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    204 6 Agents. Sime, Darby and Co. Aver Panas .000 Bukit Lintang 21,01 Bukit K. B. MM Kempas 11,7C0 Kuala Sawah 1,050 Krubong <i,2OU Lendu: 492 Pantai 7.54 7 Pajam 000 Perraata: .».000 Kadella:- 11,600 Rembia 1 1 Cbempedak ,48 Teboug:— .600 Pegoh 42.800 Middleton Tiu Mines: Sluicing
    204 words
  • Article
    LATEST FROM THE SCENE OF ACTION.
    25 6 MIDNIGHT TELEGRAMS I ordered mobili* Ixiiubh in Lun \ii;,* ifrnr I (iault. the Montrfal pin? London Lflg invaded Belgmn
    25 words
  • Article
    GERMANY'S "REASSURANCES."
    235 6 Reply to Sir E Crey Mr. Asquith on the Situation. London. Aug. 5. In BMOfl Mr As(,uitli details H. the H nitn. IN NO SENSE SATISFACTORY I Mr A>qjith haiiJ I In, ris. ha laaeai th HMru > and night tj Britain many v requested an aiwani <
    235 words
  • Article
    BELGIUM READY.
    37 6 Address by the King Brussels, A if Thr h the b amber of [>epatiet m to i ion on MMd ready to i h'ces in the one dir stubborn i> union to guard tin country.
    37 words
  • Article
    MUSIC IN THE BOTANIC GARDENS.
    95 6 Ky tbe kind p. Witbxroruh.- i Own Vorkbbire Light [nfai of tbe regimeni will play programme of musir m h deub on tbe ni^bt of t i weather permittiug. comm< The tntllic will ?>e regul-tted published bye 1;;\ PH(XiI;A.vIMK March Old cmradefi Suite from l'<'er
    95 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      382 6 An Weal Beverage for the Rheumatic Invalid, and all Workers. MAKESON'S MILK STOUT Each pint contains the energisiug CarboHydratefl of 10 ozs. of PURE DAIRY MILK. FREE SAMPLES ON APPLICATION. SOLE AGENTS Caldbeck, Macgregor k Co. JOHN LITTLE'S ENGLISH MADS STEEL SAFES. Prices 8 Jr ftsL**^. I Stocks from f^L
      382 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      44 6 BUTTER SUPPLY. McAUSTER Co, Ltd., Hen by intimate that until further notice Wood and Cos Cow' 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 2lb $1.05 5-8 uc
      44 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    ENGLAND AT WAR WITH GERMANY.
    37 7 OFFICIAL DECLARATION YESTERDAY. RUMOURS OF NAVAL BATTLE. Lord Kitchener Recalled to England. Aug. 51 1 1, Noon. INFORMATION HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY COMMUNI;ATED TO 08 THAT WAR HAS BROKEN OUT WITH .'MANY i
    37 words
  • Article
    REPORTED NAVAL FIGHT.
    117 7 KITCHENER RETURNS TO ENGLAND. am The Daily kl Mr Minus has resiu There ring rough Head, believed to be a M report •i Anglo < Jermau panhnsji the is^ed Kiel anal North S i Lord Kitch pdat D \er yesterday but was •i if«- landed and m.
    117 words
  • Article
    FORCES ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
    233 7 Kxtraord I -*i'! 1 iv as follows the i race of God or* the gdoin of Great Britain and I and of the British l>ominioas '►-yond tax Bsm Kii g, Dsfsodat of the M ot" India. m jr-General, l»eputy of the Officer Administer ing the Government,
    233 words
  • Article
    NEWS AT THE FRENCH CONSULATE.
    78 7 following telegrams have been re--'ii by the French consulate, Singa>ig. 4. The Ministers in Council dvd this morning, to call Parliament Morrow. Aug. 5. President i'oincarw signed a Im*m declaring France and Algeria !tr martial law, which will be main 1 as long as war
    78 words
  • Article
    NEUTRALITY OF LOW COUNTRIES.
    200 7 GGNTRADIGTORY REPORTS. ..oudon. Aug. 245 a.m. A telegram from Amsterdam denies thai Limburg has been invaded. Tfca tiermau .Minister has promised to respect tbe neutrality of Holland. London, Aug. 3 4>, 2.:>0 p.m. It is officially stated that Belgium has rejected Germain's ultimatum and adopts all
    200 words
  • Article
    THE WAR WITH FRANCE.
    52 7 London. Aug. 4, 786 am. Franco (ierman relations have been broken off. The ilerman Ambassador demanded his passports and left Paris yesterday evening. French Cabinet changes are Augagneur replaces (lauthier, resigned. !>oumergue becomes Foreign .Minister. M. Yiviani retains the Premiership and M. Sarrat be conies Minister
    52 words
  • Article
    A PHOTOGRAPHIC CASE.
    399 7 The Act. Chief Justice was occupied the whole of yesterday in the Supreme court, in bearing the action brought by Mi>> Lulu A Jams, a professional photographer and artist, against George Michael, trading as Wilson k Co. and <i. H Lambert A Co., pbotographerH of Orchard Ro
    399 words
  • Article
    WAR PROCLAMATION.
    394 7 By K. Keade, Major (ieueral. Deputy of the Officer Administering the (Jovernment. 1. War having been declared, the inhabitants are informed that measures I required for the defence have been the subject of careful consideration, and are being actively carried out. I. That, having regard to the annametft
    394 words
  • Article
    PROHIBITION OF EXPORT OF WAR STORES.
    213 7 The exportation of Acetone, Torpedo nets, Creosote, Coal sacks. Hempen cloth, Cotton watte, Large .>tesm coal, Manufactured fuel. Copper ore and unwiougbt copper of all kinds. Cotton suitable for use la the manufacture of explosives, Dimeihylaniline. Fulminate of Mercury, Nickel and ferro nickel, Blast
    213 words
  • Article
    TO ALL PEOPLE
    133 7 The text of the Proclamation issued yesterday it gi\en in another column, in legal terms. The maiu effect of the proclamation is as follows, copies of which have beeu distributed with this morning's issue. The probability of any hostile vessel attempting to molest the Colony will be
    133 words
  • Article
    CHINESE IN THE F.M.S.
    46 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, Aug. 5. As a result of an interview with the Resident of Perak the Chinese Consul General in the straits has- promised the Government to do all in his power to prevent afciy disturbance amongst mining coolies
    46 words
  • Article
    PORT NOTICE.
    187 7 NOTICE TO MABTERB ANT) OWNERS OF SHIPS Bpbcial Customs Olkabamci roe. Ships UUVQfQ Port. Tbe Chief Officer of Customs bereby gives notice that on aud after this date every ship proceeding foreign or coastwise, I whether with cargo or in ballast, except as hereinafter exempted, requires to obtain
    187 words
  • Article
    ENEMY'S SHIPS.
    383 7 A Proclamation dealing with days of Grace to enemy merchant ehips according to the Hague Agreement of 1907, was also published yesterday. No enemy merchant ship shall be allowed to depart except in accordance, with the oider. If on Friday night the Imperial (icvt. learns that the treatment
    383 words
  • Article
    TO PREVENT DISTRESS.
    172 7 CHINESE AND ENGLISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE TO CONFER. The following communication was yesterday received by the Singapore Chamber cf Commerce Owing to the ri~ is it has become necessary for my Chun>ber to confer with \our Chamber ass to a modal vivendi in order to prevent distress
    172 words
  • Article
    THEATRE ROYAL.
    38 7 The Great Jansen, the American Transforruist, Conjuror, Shadowraphist, ManiI pulator and illusionist and his full Company will open for the first time in Singapore tonight commencing at 9.15; at the 1 Theatre Royal, North Bridge Road.
    38 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      272 7 THE "GOLFER'S" BOOT SOLID ENGLISH LEATHER SOLES. Sou U The ■PLIABLE f r>p a t uppers JBr '"|j r BOOT WITH /J .f! E W CSfctt^T^i Solid Jf English r J* f Leather 9 IL weather damp I jijj m 1N A<;or PROOF 1H A IKrirM WELTED V J|^ SOLES.
      272 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      600 8 Ship p i n g FOR A HOLIDAY TO AUSTRALIA! BY THE K. P. Ms. NE\v AND FAST STEAMERS TASMAN and HOUTMAN each 5,000 tons gross 8,000 tons water displacement. r These modern mail steamers specially built and designed for the Australian trade and comfortable travelling in the tropics can
      600 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      468 8 Shipping STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., LIMITED. SINGAPORE TO BANGKOK (direct.) Fhe 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. S 8 BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd.
      468 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      574 8 Shipping sr m. MESSAGERIES MARITTMES MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles HOMEWARD uUTWARD 1914 1914 Atlantique Aug I Cordillere Aug 2 Amazone Aug 17 Polynesien Aug 16 Paul Lecat A.ug 31 Magellan Aug 30 Cordillere Sep 14 V. de la Cictat Sep 13 Polynesien Sep 28 Chili
      574 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 4
      694 8 ___ShiPPi n^ 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, Southamp- ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice veisa) Port Said, Buez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki
      694 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 5
      574 8 Shipping I P. &0. I JTEAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ I ?or China, Japan, Penang, Ceyi» Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouu and London Through Bills of Lading issued r 2o*st, Persian Oulf Continental and A! UM t« Porte. Rteamerf will leave Singapore on or aboa* KAIL LINES Homeward (*or Europki
      574 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      824 9 Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S S Co.) Ne* tfoute Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Fran to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Ton Triple Scr«w Turbine Liners SHINTO MAKU "TENYO *ou "CMIYOMARU." th* Vaeens of the Pacific. Equipped with Wireless Telegraphy ouvrnu-nces anal unexcelled Cuisine.
      824 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      837 9 THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. UKE!T p,, D up CIPITU OF INT EASTERN COINRY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32. Old Jewry, EX. The Company haH £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England,
      837 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
      525 9 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED £1500 000 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED £1 *****0 CAPITAL PAID-UP £*****0 RESERVE FUND JE^MO BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Blai 1 12S(j Chairman. James Caiupbell Esq. H. Melvill Simons Esq. J. A. Maitland Esq. Sir David Yule. J. M. Ryrie Esq. Chief Manager Percy
      525 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 4
      401 9 FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1881. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE anfi Mob* Forfelteble. k* 1 6 Nett Surplus above liabilities lot RESERVE and all outstanding claims. Nfii Business, 1913 t over $9,876,000.00. Oash Loans, Settlements, eto, made looallf Numerous modern schemes. J. H
      401 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    LURE OF THE LIGHTHOUSE.
    386 10 Bun* Destruction Prevented by Perches; Kvery year the lighthouses all over the world are the cause; of the destruction of thousands of birds. In four nights daring the migrating 6easoM 10,000 birds were lulled at the Uarfleur Light. At one time it wa? generally believed that
    386 words
  • Article
    A MATTER OF COLOUR.
    117 10 I A friend of mine writer in the Liverpool I i curate in a local Dme litt! Oxford to take bia M ami the following Sunday appeared in the pulpit resplendent in his new .M.A. hood. A few night be. was fining in the bouse of
    117 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      164 10 j Nothing I Succeeds I Like I Success SOME OF THE SPLENDID RESULTS ON Continental II TYRES THIS SEASON French Grand Prix, July 4th, 1914. Russian Grand Prix, May 31st, 1914. INavacerrada Mountain Race (Spain) I May 31st, 1914. j Targa Florio (Italy) May 24th, 1914. I H. S. KIRWAN'S
      164 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      238 10 41 UP-TO-DATE HYDRAULICING.'* liowiu^ and Company"s Electric Turbo 18 live time.- the work for the same bead as the old Hydraulic Klev.vtor system. lusta'.lat.ions of this class now erected in leading mines in Australia and New Zealand. The liorneo Company, Ltd.. Singapore, have been appointrd Au B for The Federated
      238 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      370 10 R. A. C. LIGHT CAR TRIAL. What the light car makers say about DUNLOP TYRES f $t?.Xf\ JjM 1 "^lll THE STANDARD MOTOR Co. Ltd o ation of the excellent results obTifi CUP-WINNING SINGER tamed, which were contributed 4 to in no small measure by the sterling quality of your
      370 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 4
      329 10 Shipping ntyTk: JAPAN MAII STEAMSHIP Co.. Lta EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnight!) Yokohama I 1 Antwerp, un > rial Jui screw Bteameih mar be< are fitted the safety and ooml 4 paBw»t. through ships ai < are equipped wit i modert berth cabinh. these vessels cabins as well as lux.. Social
      329 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1443 11 Issued by ERASER Go,, Exohange and Bhare Brokers, Aug. 0. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. U*a, laaoa. Paid. Div BuTaae. Sellers. 85,000 Ss Ss Allagai i 13 17 600,0<0 1 1 Anglo-Java 2 6 3 4 160,000 2b 2b Anglo-Malay 6% Inl 77} 7 60,000 2e 2b Batang Malaka
    1,443 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    43 11 (COBBBCTID UP Aug. Bank4ma demand Private credits 8 m credits 6m i France demand Bank Germany, demand India, T. T. Hongkong, demand Yokohama, demand Java, demand Bangkok, demand Sovebkiqnb, Bank Baying Bank of England Ratt Discount 8 months kill Bar Silver London —> <
    43 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    196 11 Aug. 5. Tin tons sold $65.82* Gambiei No Market Gambier Cube No. 1 1 0.25 Gambier Cube No. 2 8.00 Pepper Black ordin. Spoil \o Market Pepper, (White fair) do Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the Ik.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) «0.00 Cloves (Amboina) 4.'}
    196 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      195 11 "Royal Household" Whisky. guaranteed to be Exactly the same in every respect as that supplied regularly to The Royal Household by Messrs .lames Buchanan iV Co., Ltd. All the largest stocks of Scotch Whisky in Scotland are held by Messrs James Buchanan iV' Co.. Ltd., and their subsidiary Companies and
      195 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      31 11 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.
      31 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 11 Miscellaneous Column 1
      898 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag andLTons Commanders From Arrived For When Mataratn Dut gunboat 850 Ebbin liiouw, 22 7 Dut Consul Riouw 26 Sarmiento Arg. tr. ship 2754 Renard Mianghai. 26-7 A'tine Consul Batavia H Sea Belle F.M.S. 400 Ahmat p. S'ham. 4 8 F.M.S. I'ncertain Bleamora Nat. Tonnage Matte* From
      898 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    HISTORIC SPEECH OF SIR EDWARD GREY.
    3400 12 FULL REPORT How War Was Forced on Britain [By Submarine Cable] RlOTll'9 SIBVIOI. The belated sections of the Keuter full report of Sir Kdward (.rey's historic speech in the British House of Commons having come to band, we now, in view of the mo
    3,400 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      127 12 Have You Your M Place in the Sun SUN LIFE A S2KS? OF CANADA S. J. HOWE, Manager. fi. JUST PUBLISHED JUST PUBLISHED f THE VALUATION OF RUBBER ESTATES FOR VaJuers, Investors and Planters BY F. C. PECK. Price $5.00. A BOOK FOR EXPERTS. KELLY and WALSH. Ltd SINGAPORE II
      127 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 12 Miscellaneous Column 1
      209 12 WEATHER REPORT Bar. Wind. Tern Hum. Sky R. HK. 4th 6A 29.73 Wl 80 o MN 4th 10a 7.'9 1 29 26 c ttumlaug VLuttmM dospitai. August 3. 9 a.m 3 p.m. si p.m. Biirt.ru. Wt Fah. 29.956 29.83b 29.917 Temp. 84 4 87.0 H2 0 Wet BultoTbei. 78.0 79.0
      209 words