The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 August 1914

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. i EN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1914. NO. \22.-,.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    214 1 The Committee of the Teutonia <lub have forwarded an address to the otlicer Administering the Government expressing gratitude for the kindness and consideration shown during the present crisis to the local German community Page 6. The news from Europe today i6 not extensive, but proceedings in the
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    SECRETS.
    1031 1 time that ?m bad a roin me. I 'friy killed her. •i and I was nine and the Leeth of ine are vei\ strong, which is the reason tiat she bears the Mlkl o! tinin on lier rin to this Lucking buck impartially over tbo umulation of many nore
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      296 1 UHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE BEACH ROAD. II SHOW 915 P.«. Two Shows tor one Paymeat. FIRST SHOW 7-30 P.M. detTcTive Wm. J. BURNS IN HIS EXPOSURE OF THE LAND SWINDLERS IN 3 PARTS J v tb» only appearance in motion pictures ol a real detects < rnational fame by
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      414 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD tt rO-NIGHT COMMENCING AT 9 P.M. SHARP. TO-NIGHT STILLWELL ("THE GREAT") h AMERICAS MASTER ENTERTAINER ASSISTED BY M LLE ELISE (The Gibson Girl) AND JAMES E IN A SERIES OF MAGICAL NOVELTIES INCLUDING THE SENSATIONAL ILLUSIONS s SPRINGTIME, CAGE OF ENCHANTMENT THE
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      178 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Protea at the Gaity— Page 1. Stillwell the Great at the Palladium Page 1. H. S. Kirwan notice of removal Page 1. Board and residence at the Eagles— Pasv 2. U^rlflm|PßKisulate notice Pago 1. Bankruptcy notice, re Chop Ek Seng Page 2. Columb tyres Page 5. Ocean S.
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      81 1 THE WEEK. Friday 28th. High Water— 2-42 a.m., 2-28 p m. Moon First Quarter. B. I. Outward mail due. Saturday 29th. High Water— 3-16 a.m., 3-16 p.m. Sunday 30th. High Water— 6 8 a.m., 4.21 p.m 12th Sunday after Trinity. Monday 31st. High Water— B-5 a.m.. 6-6 p.m. Tuesday Sept.
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    THE BEACHCOMBER IN INDIA.
    487 2 The Kuropean vagrant in India is always a pitiable CM*. Occasionalk Im to be pitied fur his misfortunes, but mle he is to be pitied for his character. Hut m tnv case he is to be pitied for the sorry lift that he leatls or chooses
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    THE HISTORY OF CAVALRY.
    246 2 It has been said that so comparatively few have been the changes in cavalry tactics that the book written by Zenophon. _V_?un years ago. might almost be repro *duc3d now, and be by no means inapplicable. Probably no better history of cavalry has yet appeared than
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    THE ALLIANCES.
    701 2 Very little is known about the terms of the Triple Alliance. The only certain fact is that the contracting parties are not obliged to communicate freely and frankly with one another, as are Britain and Japan under the terms of their treaty. We have Prince Buelow's word for
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    MATS AS HEIRLOOMS.
    211 2 Curious Custom in Samoan Households In Samao the mat occupies a traditional place much like that of the hearthstone in other countries. The consequence is that, in those islands, mats are often treated as heirlooms. These Samoan mats are really excellent specimens of art. The simple islanders
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      58 2 Woods' Great Peppermint Cure's the thing, Its praises I shall always sing I've proved its worth full many a time And that is why I string this rhyme, i ooghs and coldt, and the various ills Thai arise from folk contracting chills, One and all at it* use take flight,
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      701 2 FURTHER SHIPMENT NOW RECEIVED OP THK NEW "CHAPPELL" VOCAL GRAMOPHONE RECORDS (Record* of r e 1 test London Ballad and Operatic Successes) ALSO FRESH STOCKS OF THE IMMENSELY SUCCESSFUL SELECTIONS, VALSES, INTERMEZZOS Etc. From th« popular opebas THE GIRL FROM UTAH "THE MARRIAGE MARKET' "THE GIRL ON THE FILM" 'THE
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      508 2 To Let OFFICES TO LET. Commodious offices to let in Gresham House, immediate entry. For full particulars apply to Me* LISTER Co., Ltd. 26 8 uc TO LET FURNISHED "VILLA MARINA" Tanjong Katong, immediate entry. Apply to STEPHENB. PAUL ft Co. 6-5 no TO LET Furnished Bungalow, 4 bedrooms, Tennis,
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      642 2 Wanted WANTED. Wanted immediately good shorthand and typewriting clerk. Apply personally to Messrs. BEHN. ME\ER Co. Ltd., f '-tHtc Department. 27-8 WANTED Position, either Lode Min< r or prospecting; practical experience. Distance no objection. Share or Salary, MINES co Free Press, Singapore. 26-8 WANTED DHANJISHA A Co Bunder Koad, Karachi
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      230 2 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF 127 Cases Java Toban At our Sale-room On Saturday, 29th Au* M 1814 at 11 a.m. CHINO KENO LEE ft Co 27 m AUCTION SALE OF Household Furniture, Crockery. Glassware &c. At Flat No. 36 The Cresc Tanjong Katong -< On Friday 28th Aug., at 4-50
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    London Financial Letter.
    1843 3 K }-r>m Our Own Correspondent.) n Results -Tsro Trust rv Interim I 'ividunds liiHl !>isti-ibuti nd Kub;»na— Hukit ttajab ils. lu!v 2 1. the p! ibbet lees rage vvork o»» i i;)wer than oked Tkan isfartory upral trade depres jnstant tension iu the Balkans prejudicial effect ou
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    PROPOSED DRAINING OF THE ZUYDER ZEE.
    528 3 The following particulars are given in a British Consular Report concerning the proposed draining of the Zuyder Zee It is proposed to construct an embankment. 2y.s kiloms. (about 182 miles^ long and with a height of 5.4 metres above Amsterdam water level, across the
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    "UP-TO-DATE HYDRAULICING."
    70 3 Bowing and Company's Electric Turbo system does five times the work for the same head as the old Hydraulic Elevator system. Installations of this class now erected in leading mines in Australia and New Zealand. The Borneo Company, Ltd., Singapore, have been appointed Agents for The Federated Malay
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    131 3 Per P O str Namur, due August 28.— j W. J. Badcock, Mr Mrs Ferrers, Mrs Booty j and child, F. V. Izard, I. M. MacKenzie, Miss E. Hanimett. Mr Mrs Muir and children. Per P O str Mooltan, connecting with the ■tr Assaye at Colombo, due Sep.
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    38 3 Per P. O. Nile, sailing August 2o.— Mrß Russell and child, Mrs Mrs Miller infant and chid, Mrs Miss Wilson, Messrs W. A.. Wilkinson. R. M. Bonfield, A. Shand, W. Sadler, A. Campbell, C. E. Cadruan.
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      216 3 _____»**2____B B_y_Li **™L i _T^ 1> potted r-^ITvARIETIES. A HL ALL DELICIOUS AND APPETISING. A_iP MEATS. GAME, HAM, CHICKEN AND TONGUE, ETC-, ETC. LniKSMHMMHamBMji Prepared by a celebrated Chef under idea! conditions of cleanliness and selection. Di GLASS, TINS AND WHITE JARS. m ONE OF THE BEST OF mmm—^^^~M^m S
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      97 3 CA RLSBERG BEER- j£ the Best j£ssm' ms^% in K World-wide SOLE AGENTS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd., Singapore. JflflNES t Claret Chateau La Tour Morin h£ Per case of 12 Quarts $7.50 Per case of 24 Pints $8.50 Graves An excellent white wine I l Per case of 12
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      416 4 The RACE for the FOOD Ifn The FOOD for the RACE KfS 1 4^l^ NESTLES ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK Co., (London), FOOD v___J- SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, BANGKOK, Etc, Etc. SR i R. A. C. LIGHT CAR TRIAL. What the light car makers say about DUNLOP TYRES! y>^ tv s^\ The
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      94 4 CHS.J.GAUPP&CO 33. 'RAFFLES PLACE. WATCH MAKERS, JEWELLERS, MARINE OPTICIANS ENGLISH AMERICAN and SWISS Gold and Silver Watches NEW CONSIGNMENTS FROM MAPPIN AND WEBB. SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telegrams SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 647. i Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ld. Head Office Gaxtoo House, Westminister, Loodoc
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      234 4 FORD CARS WISE eia "^"^i^"^ I^^i^^ WISE MAN $1450. AND OWNS a ftuv LII 1^ f*A v^bbk. 3^ s> $1375. U/C ADIIC DDflO I 4-J SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR WEAKNt dKUS, Ltd., PO k. pehW SOLE AGENTS S. S. F. M. S. i UNITED ENGINEERS, I™ NOTICE. The Company begs to'
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    1573 5 f-'om* tn»' riivn,t/iu. •July 30. i\\ _'4 1412 the burgesses of i deen joiued forces with the knights mil Mearns, and. under the nand of the Karl of Mar. defeated a boat led by I>onald Lord ol the battle t w, and is as in th.» North Idenis
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    101 5 Germany shares, we believe, with Russia the unenviable distinction of having more child suicides than any other country, and the latest Prussian figures are appalling. In 1912 there were no fever than 112 suicides of children of fifteen years and under, of whom three were -not even ten years old.
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      454 5 Mr chill 1 Bi onchiaj /.sihma— 3o Years' Sufferer Cured by Veno's. Mr, inch ill u a Churchwarden and I m of J. Churchill and Son, S-imtlw and Manufacturers, DowJisfa i -ti--111 :I V ■.v'ML'ht. I!* i or thirty yt an fiom rv« <>i tlit* wont kind, fol. h. I
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      194 5 I I I W WF HAT FI fib v%F wVL IJ.Vr.Lj.LP LARGE AND FRESH STOCKS OF Columb Tyres MANUFACTURED BY THE PROWODNIK Co RIGA-RUSSIA The Golumb Tyre Co., (Far East). jj^^ m7mm^^^^^^^^— I 51, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Phone 1510. Tel. PROWODNIK. I From all Dealers Garages. Stamford House. PRIVATE HOTEL,
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      167 5 HOW HEALTHY PEOPLE OUGHT TO UTILIZE MASSAGE AND HOT BATH When you take good exercise When you take too much When you feel tired When you feel indigestion When you feel any pain When you feel down cast When you feel stiff When you art getting Cat IF YOU WANT
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    The Singapore Free Press. Friday, August 28, 1914.
    2116 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, August 28, 1914. Regarding tin* proclamation about dealing with German subjects while the state of war exists, there appearto have been a difference between that issued in Ceylon and our own, because we read. Oebman Residents, u*d Theib Busini \l of Pkkskn! Stocks Permitted. It
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    AIRSHIP WARFARE
    107 6 ZEPPELIN OVER ANTWERP Captured after Killing fifteen Peoplt We are Indebted to the French i for the following Parib, A have captured a Zeppelin which \*uing Antwerp. Fifteen peopi. bf bomb* thrown from t French three per cent. l>ond!- yesterdav wi re at francf ranees 7". FRENCH LEAVING
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      THE GERMAN COMMUNITY.
      144 6 To thi: Editor. With the kind the Governor i you enclosed copy ol I to his Excellency and \vou;>. publi.-u it in the a reply to the varioui* have appeared recently uhout tl community of >ingapote. tonia Clul August ITtl To Hi6 Excellenc> the officer Ad ing
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    JOHORE PLANTERS.
    109 6 The following leti at the meeting cf the .lob Association on Sunday. D I Johore B Au, Sir. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your let' l'.'H. and in reply to n export duty on rubbi i will at p Mil collected in accordance wil
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    139 6 The recent di priests from Singapore athe home army in the tended to deplDiocese of Malacca, aud ion are already beginning to find it to reduce the usual numi Sundayb. We ai for the present w. in the Church of U Tnnk Koad here will there will be only on«
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      257 6 Have Your Next Suit Made at J?l i. ITTLE s /jj/ jKa We now retain the services V\ p v of an Expert Cutter of wide JJ London and Eastern experiffe iVI ence# All orders in this im portant] Section of our busily IVI ness will be under his direct
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      49 6 Change of Management. G. R. LAMBERT Co. Photographic Artists, be# to announce the arrival of Mr. H. N. Buckeridge, (late Manage r Messrs. Lafayette of London and Dublin) who has taken charge of their Studio at Orchard Road, whore all clients will be photographed by him personally. 20-8 M-M
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    TOGOLAND TAKEN.
    71 7 UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER British Respect for Private Property. ne Cable 1 fi, 5.10 p In the (unions Mr Harem; >un in Togolatxl oft- red to British comi ways res- i comuiander i Iki rivi Amu. tcted to>tl\ce announces d uucondi•iina toifa from the (iold I '.i '•>:;!« s these
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    PLENTY OF PATRIOTS.
    33 7 Compulsory Service not Necessary. p.m. In the flame f i for Woodstock, I crisis some form of >uld not in adopted. I ii the negative and v to Karl Kitchener's
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    CANADA'S LOYAL WOMEN.
    34 7 Tc Provide A Naval Hospital r 1.11 m. The women -;h the Imchess of Con •-■►■d to build and equip and al hospital. gratefully accepted Hospital will be known as Women
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    RUSSIA'S STEADY PROGRESS.
    28 7 Bound for Konigsberg 1.1." p.m.— The Rus pi ti. of Prassia have denhurg. Sensburg and ince still con- :;::■>. I, u i -iinent of Kouigs a
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    IN GALICIA.
    17 7 columns invading Galicia napol and crossed the hree army corps are op :..r Ol '^ing
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    "LEFT FOOT FIRST."
    89 7 M to inquire of the ordinary eet on which foot be wore j jot or shoe sooner he i ild not tell you. but if you t to make sure of noticing you know you would i nrly llways the left foot. I < r fact, says
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    140 7 tewi reports that M. denies that he lploying Chinese I ork of fortifying Tsingtau. nxious to obtain e. copy to the Injured" —St. John's If a copy is available please I o Free I res*. editor of the ■en sentencedtosix weeks' najeste. The insult in an article which lUrr I
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    HEROIC BELGIUM.
    82 7 ROYAL TRIBUTE FROM BRITAIN. Mr Asquith's Motion. IBy Submarine Cable! Rectkb's Skkvici. London, Aug. 26 4. '20 p.m.— ln the House of Commons Mr Asquith announced that he will meve to-morrow a humble address to his Majesty, praying him to convey to the King of the Belgians pathy
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    FRENCH RESIST AN ATTACK.
    42 7 London. Aug. 26 5.40 p. in. The Press I'ureau officially announces that the Her U yesterday attacked the French on the southern frontier in force and the at tack was repulsed. The enemy retired all along tLu> line.
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    PRINCE KILLED AT NAMUR.
    35 7 London, An. Ifi p.m. A telegram from Copenhagen states that Prince Friedrich of Saxe Meiningen was killed by a shell at N'amur on Aug. 18. Third son of the reigning Duk
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    FIGHTING FIGURES.
    205 7 According to the reference books the British Kxpeditionary Force consists of a cavalry division', six divisions, aud certain army troops, the total establishment con ng of .",^73 offioen aud 163,279 of other ranks. Total close on 170,000. If all this force were with the French at Mons. and
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    A SHOOTING TROPHY.
    129 7 A handsome shield which is to be presented by the Straits Trading Company to the B.V.C. for competition in rifle shooting has just been received by Messrs John :!e and is now being shown in their window. It is a large affair of sterling silver on an
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    SINGAPORE MORTALITY
    117 7 The mortality returns for the week eDdiug August 22nd show that a total of 193 deaths occurred in Singapore, being a ratio of 30.48 per mille of the population 189 were males and 54 females. There was only one death among the Europeans, 3 amongst the Eurasians. 25
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    BANGKOK LADY'S DEATH.
    96 7 We regret to record the death of Mrs Robinson, wife of Mr \Y. A Robinson engineer to the Asiatic Petroleum Co.'s kerosine installation, at Bangkok. Heart trouble was the cause of death. The funeral took place yesterday afteruoon, the Rev. Dr Hillyard officiating. The chief mourners were
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    14 7 Telegraphic communication over the Government lines wifch Uenang and Kuala Lumpur is totally interrupted.
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    ALLIES DRAW BACK.
    50 7 A REPORT DENIED. A Cabinet of National Defence. [By Submarine Cable]. HlL'lKK'e SBBVIOI. London, Aug. 27, 11.35 a.m. The report of the occupation of Lille, Houbaix, etc., is not true. A French official communique announces that in the north the Franco-British forces have been slightly drawn back.
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    FRENCH CABINET RE-FORMED.
    85 7 Now Embraces all Parties. London, Aug. 27, 11.35 a.m. The French Cabinet has resigned, and been reconstructed as a Cabinet of National Defence, with the addition of M. Millerand as Minister for War, M. Declasse, as Minis ter for Foreign affairs, 11. Briandas Minister of Justice, and
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    SHOP COLLAPSE SEQUEL.
    319 7 \"HAr.KKi>AMu:k's Action A sequel to the collapse of some build ings in South Bridge Road some little time ago was provided in the Supreme Court yesterday when the Acting Chief Justice, the 1 Hon. Mr J. A. S. Etacknill, commenced tbe hearing of an action for damages
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    A MURDER CHARGE.
    195 7 1 SATISFACTORY WITNESS The preliminary enquiry into the niur der charge brought against a Strait6 Born Chiuese, named Wee Tian Ho, was commenced in the third court yesterday afternoon. The accused is charged with killing another Siraits Born Chinese named Bin Chai, about noon on Sunday, Aug.
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    CHINAMAN'S LOST SIGHT.
    98 7 Gip Ah Peng, a titter employed at Keppel Harbour Docks was charged in the third court, yesterday morning, with throwing some corrosive liquid into the face of Sim j guim, in New Bridge Road, on the morning of the 15th inst. Complainant, in this case, had already
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    SEA DISASTER.
    47 7 COLLISION IN PUGET SOUND. Steamer Sunk: 17 Lives Lost [By Submarine Cable] Kkuter's Service. London, Aug. 27, 4.20 a.m. The British steamer Princess Victoria collided with the American steamer Admiral Sampson in a dense fog in Puget Sound. The Admiral Sampson sank, seventeen being drowned.
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    THE ODD BANANA,
    255 7 Events Leading up to a Damaged Spleen. In the District Court, yesterday morning, Tan Ho Huan, a coal coolie employed at Tanjoug Pttgar Docks, was charged with causing grevioua hurt to a fruit seller named Lim Peng, at the wharves on June 24 th last. Conplainant stated,
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    THE SINGAPORE CATHOLIC. CLUB.
    212 7 The annual report of the Committee for the year ending 30th. June lias been printed and circulated to members. During the year 15 members (10 ordinary and 15 honorary) were admitted, 29 (18 ordinary and 11 honorary) resigned or were removed, leaving the number of members
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    134 7 Considering the nature of the times it was quite a record house that on Wednesday evening witnessed the first presentation at the Alhainbra of the detective film in which that great expert in American Criminology, Mr Wm J. Burns, appears. The picture deals with Mr Burns' experiences whilst
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    THE GAIETY.
    87 7 Protea, the Eclair favourite, heroine of many weird and wonderful adventures, and mistress of a hundred and one clever and battling disguises, figures in an absorb" ing film which is now being shown at the Gaiety. The beautiful lady detective after many thrilling experiences runs to earth tbe
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      455 7 CHEAP FLASKS WIIL KEEP LIQUIDS HOT OR COLO FOR SEVERAL HOURS. BLACK JAPANNED X—^L LHJ MINIUM CASES B^^H CAPS QUART SIZE PINT SIZE $4.25. $2. SOLE AGENTS: ROBINSON Co. POPULAR MOTOR CYCLES IN STOCK INDIAN, ENDERSON, YALE, 3WIFT, EXCELSIOR, PLANET, VTARTIN JAP, TRUMP JAP. Etc. t Indian 3£ h.p. Free
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      292 8 _^^n^iH j m^ s^ "i_ If you are run down if you have been ill and are slow to recover, try 'Vana* Tonic. It will sharpen your appetite, aid your digestion, brace your nerves, revive your spirits and help to restore you to vigorous health. Sold in bottles at all
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      491 8 Shipping K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA). The Company's s.s. MELCHIOR TREUB" and "RUMPHIUS" will now call regularly here and leave every Friday at 1 p. m. for Batavia, Semarang and Sourabaya and every Monday at 9 a. m. for Belawan-Deli (direct service). For freight and passage
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      543 8 Shipping n7yTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Cq., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service Is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the
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      586 8 Shipping MM. MESSA6ERIES MARITIMEB g HAIL LINE F Haiphong, Saigon, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles HOMEWARD OUTWAKD 1914 1914 Amazone Hept 2 Magellan Sept 7 Paul Lecat Sept 7 Chili Sept 28 Cordillere Sept 1 1 Atlantique Oct I BIKGAPORE-BAIOON-HAIPHONG.-A Branch Line Steamer sails every fortnight in connection with the
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      600 8 Shipping P. 0. ITEAM NAVIGATION COMPAM r or China, Japan, Penang, Ceyltn Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading Issued tot Chit* toast, Persian Oulf, Continental and A merits* 'ortfi. Steamer* will leave Singapore on o» ab ..q MAIL LINES WABD (FOR EDBOFKI rori)
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      758 9 Shipping foyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) <ew Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Franc.sco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. •v 29.000 Ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners BHINYO MARU TENYO !H OMAKl.' the Queemi of the Pacific. Equipped with Wireless Telegraphy lH
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      551 9 THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF INY EASTERN COMPANY. 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 of England, and compiles
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      127 9 CAKTON IKSURAHGE CFFIGE. U Hongkong. OAWTAJ BUBBCRIBBD «?,&©O,OOO,CX'. Amookt Paid-up 500,000,00 Reserve Fund $i,600,000,c0 Marine Klsfea at Cnrrent Rates, Boustead Ca., Ageat* ALLIANCE AS3URAKBE 6s. Lts Accumulated Funds exceed £17,000, QC FIRE MOTOR GAR niSfiß. lunnrHnceß effected at rates of fremluL which will be found favourable to the In6O»ee Fatfifsoo
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      445 9 THE SANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd. I Incorporated bt SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER c c Capital Subscribed ¥10,900,000 j J Capital Paid Up Y 7,500,000 Reserve Fonda Y 3,610,000 j HEAD OFFICE J TAIPEB, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). BRANCbBd AND AGENCIES: Iloilo Nagasaki Tainan Jomoay Kagi Osaka Takow 3a:-\ia Keelung Shanghai Tamsol Uai.n Kobe
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      512 9 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Ltd. ;apital authorised £1300.000 lapital subscribed £1.125,000 ;apital paid-up £*****0 tESERVE FUND £465.000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black Esq Chairman. Fames Campbell Esq. H. Melvill Simons Esq. r. A. Maitland Esq. Sir David Yule. f. M. Ryrie Esq. Chief Manager Percy Mould Esq. London
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    BOOMS AND SLUMPS.
    1060 10 ARE TRADE DEPRESSIONS NECESSARY? M«, Money's Yii:u The Board of Trade returns' for May exhibited some falling off in our external commerce, imports being down £2,176,000, and exports of British goods being down £1,807.000 us compared with the corresponding totals of May, 191. "5, writes Mr L.
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1290 10 The first total where given represents figures for 1912, the last column represents output tor cilendar year to date la all ca- A unique care again Lobs of appetite etc.. DYSPEPSi A dow- i !75 ctK. per phial. Advance wii; To remedy skin Diseaw*Rheumatism, Mercurial d>s. snaa-ti
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      317 10 jit ii §mw" y The Warm Season curiously enough brings with it- most chills This, however, is 1 by th M between the temperature o| i thai cr :aring of ii^hr. airy, clothing, cv king of ice-cold liquids etc For chills an( i ir attcmlani symptoms hcadad*. toothadu-. rhcumatisiii. gout.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1471 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exohange and Bhare Brokers, Aug. 25. All baying quotations of Sterling Shftres be f sgarded us pirelj nominal for the present. £250,000 1 1 Eastern Smeltg ord 12 0 13 6 prel 10% -.110 130 9360,000 10 10 Fraser and Neave 80% £6.C0
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    EXCHANGE.
    47 11 (COBBBCTHD UP TO Aug. 27) Bank 4 m/s 24| demand 2*4 Private credits Bms 2-4 A India, T. T. 174* Honokonq, demand 22 Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 142 Bangkok, demand 66* Sovereigns, Bank Bnylr g $8.54 Sank of England Rate 5% Dar Silver London 25
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    PRODUCE.
    137 11 Aug. 27. Tin f66.00 Gambier 5.70 Gambier Cube No. 1 8.50 Gambier Cube No. 2 8.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'pore 15.75 Pepper, (White fair) 28.37. Nutmegs (110 to the lb 21.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb 1 22.00 Mace (Banda) 95.00 Cloves (Amboina) 40.00 Bali Coffee (4% Black) 28.00
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    61 11 I met grim Death in the park one day, And here's what the tyrant had to say "I'm weary of mowing with my scythe, Of parting children, and husband and wife This word of advice to mortals I give, Observe it if long you want to live Of victims to
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    London Mails Despatched.
    68 11 un Out. Arrived. P. O. July 10 Aug. 3 Aug. 3 N. D. L. July 15 Aug. 7 B 1 July 16 Aug. II Aug. 12 M. M. July 20 Aug. _6 P. &O. July 88 Aug. 19 Aug. 19 N. I) L, July 27 Aug. 28
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      150 11 HumberettE ZsmZi AIR-COOLED $1,200 Nett. WATER-COOLED $1,325 Complete ex Garage. Latest testimonial from a Singapore purchaser: BmoAPOftK, sth Deo., 1913. M THE BORNEO Co. Ltd., Present. Dear Sirs, With regard to Ihe Humberette 1 purchased from you a few months ago, I am pWsril to say that it is giving
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      33 11 FRASER NEAVE, Ltd. Printers. Office: 13, COLL YER QUAY. Works: SI AK 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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      686 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders From Arrived For When Sea Belle F.M.S. 400 Abraat P. S'ham, 4 S I \.M B. Uncertain nie*iiit>!h «ab. Tonna«e 4 Master From Consignee! Fot Breid Nor 645 Folkestad Bangkok, l:< 8 Siang Kee Bangkok Brouwer Dut 324 Duyne P. Baroe, lib Ships
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    THE SALE OF A RUBBER ESTATE.
    859 12 i purchasers S In the Supreme Court yesterdav. Mr Justice Sproule was engaged in hearing rather unusual suit arising out of the MM of rubber estate. The plaintiffs were the Sri Slainat syndicate (in liquidation) and the defenilanti Messrs I. A. Roberts, 99, River
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    29 12 Two Germans and an Austrian, alleged to have broken their parole in Singapore, are believed to have come north by the mail tnuo a day or two ago. (M.MJ
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    RUBBER AND THE WAR.
    470 12 ill: KIMToRnITIIK "'.Mm.W M AIL. Siri —it is at this period interesting in \u*w of the prices recorded at the la6t sale to consider how the war is going to affect growers of plantation rubber. lu my opinion, for v*hat it is worth, I am inclined
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    DECORATING THE RUBBER TREE.
    383 12 The monotony of the appearance of a field of rubber is relieved on some Malacca estates by affixing pink posters to the trees. A Matale planter sends us (Times of Ceylon) specimens of these which he has received from a friend in the Malay States. The
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    BELGIUM.
    674 12 Belgium as a country is a striking instance of what kingship means to a free people. When she decided to sever tbe connection with Holland one of the pluckiest uiijveß ever made by a email nation it was assumed that she would become a republic. Instead she proceeded to
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    132 12 A Hongkong weather telegram reads: Storm centre near Bashee Channel moving East. Shipping firms are reminded that they should inform the Master Attendant of all vessels expected to arrive and in the case of strange vessels their* description should be given as far as possible. With regard to
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    BACK TO THE COLOURS.
    231 12 The London correspondent of the 'Man Chester Guardian" hears stories of tbe upheaval the war crisis is causing in the boarding houses where Austrians and German congregate and in City offices with foreign clerks. In one private hotel in North London there is only one boarder
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    55 12 Mr. E. Hurnside, who has been acting for M. B. G. Broadrik, British Resident of Selangor, arrived in Taiping by the mail train on Saturday afternoon. He resumes his appointment of Registrar of Titles, Perak. Mr. Meadows Frost, who has been acting for him, left for Home by the P.
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    COOLIES AND DRINK.
    262 12 yUKSTION IN THE COMMONS In the House of Commons the following question was asked recently by Sir Herbert Roberts Whether in view of the allegations publicly made at meet ings of the Planters' Associations in Butish Malaya, with re g&rd to the spread of drinking habits tinoiig
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    45 12 Saturday 29th. Johnston's Pier, at 2.15 and 3.15 p.m. Club Bungalow, at 2.45 and 5 p.m. Sunday 30th. Johnston's Pier, at 7, 9 and 10 a.m., 2.30 and 3 p.m. Club Bungalow, at 8.30 and 9.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5 p.m.
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    63 12 We (Pinang Gazette) do not quite know whether the gentleman who sent us three vegetable marrow seeds in a small envelope all the way from Australia wishes us to eat them or attempt to grow specimens of this particular variety. fcThay have been placed in a pigeon hole, and considering
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    32 12 Printed and Published for the Proprietors by Walter Makepeace at the Singapore Free Press 11 Office No. 30-3. Raffles Place in the town of Singapore in the Colony of the Btraitt Settlements.
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      157 12 SOME MAKES OF PENS j\ are pretty, hut fail the If 4 t^st of Imrd work. Some ?^y 7 **5 pens write under fav- If <JzzZ* oumb|«oondiiiu..M.but jj BE SOHE YOJ GET THE nil I when (in vcit Ihe SWAN' stand, every <#^J^ S ran teed. fiJrfitf u Does not
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      242 12 WEATHER REPORT. Bar. Wind. Tern Ham. Sky ft HK 27th 6a 29.54 SFEI 77 c MN. 27th 10a 7*4 SSW3 29 2S o HK. V7th 2P 29.51 WSW2 89 c MN. 27th 4P 753 SSW4 25 31 oq Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m.,
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