The Straits Times, 21 June 1913

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.214 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JUNE 21. 1913. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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      168 1 THE CELIBRATED SCOTCH K^fl WHISKY Established 1743. HARTLEY'S Genuine Magalies Berg TRANSVAAL TOBACCO In H-\b. and fcf-fe Bags Price: Ssi2 per lb. Katz Bros., Ltd., SOLE AGENTS. SJ'pwr^ Furniture ViP'.jflW for 13 s \j*J Doors Windows. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. SPECIALITIES SLEDGE BRAND MILK. CONDENSED UNSWEETENED unsurpassed in Tea or Coffee.
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      398 1 CINEMATOGRAPHS. &9W THE "EMPIRE" HOME CINEMATOGRAPH. WORKING ON THE l^a. MALTESE CROSS PRINCIPLE. yj Complete Specification. BODY Russian iron with Bide door and curtain on \sJ rod < eIZO ll x 10 x 6 inohe«, centres 8$ inches, substantial brass stage, well N *W 111 ventilated. The body is mounted
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      38 1 j GoodRIGH TYRES BUILDING MATERIALS White Glazed Tiles 6" x 6" COLOURED AND EMPOSSED TILES Corners, Bonders, etc. Marble, Cement and Mosaic for flooring purposes. Samples and Prices on Application. A. FRANKEL AND CO., VICTORIA STREET. 110 808
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    BUSINESS AT BANGKOK.
    761 2 SUPPORT FOR THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Inauguration Next Month. A meeting of the mercantile community of Bangkok was held at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on the 6th inst., there being a crowded attendance. After brief business like proceedings the new Bangkok Chamber of Commerce was definitely
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    The Canton-Kowloon Railway.
    194 2 The Canton- Kowloon Railway. In his report for the year 1013, Mr. H. P. Winslow, the manager of the British section of the Canton Kowloon railway writes: In view of the unsettled conditions prevailing in the K waDgtung Province it was not to be expected that through passenger traffic would
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      11 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Right, 1 Wood, Great Peppermint Cur*
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    The Japanese Race.
    1259 3 THEIR PLACE IN THE WORLD'S POWER. An International Issue. The important article by Sir Valentine Cbirol which we publish to-day, says The Times of May 19, brings into prominence t the gravity of the issue which lies at the back of the differences between the United States
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      551 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUBTRALASIA. LIMITED. E.tnbll.hed 1 169 Tbe flrit Life Office in the world to introdnoe tbe non .forfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Oflle*. No Shareholder*. Low Ppemiumi. Annual Inoom* £1,284.354. Funds «7, 291,290 Claims paid «6, 078,960. ALL profita are distributed amongst Polioy holder*.
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      90 3 Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1 A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain's Pain Balm drives away the pain at onoe and cures the complaint quickly. First application gives relief. When t. bottle of it is kept in the house the pain of bums and
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      400 3 TRY— l Bcccham's Pills, they are (tot the thing as a family medicine. Nothing to be compared with them has yet been put before the public. For over half a century this medicine has been an easy First Favourite in couniless households and the name and fame of Beecham's Pills
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      163 3 RANBBOUNOB GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. THE ABSOLUTE XT FRASER NEAVE'S SODA WATER. To Estate Mine Managers. Etc. PATERSON. SIMONS A Co.. Ld.. CAN SUPPLY t WHlSKY— Chivas Bros. "Royal Strathythan. BRANDY— Bxshaw's No. 1. BUR— Wrexham. GEM INT— Wouldham Red Cross Brand.
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      601 4 STEAMM BAILHMB. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION C 9. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, Through Bills of Lading Issued tot Jnina Coast, Persian Golf, Continental and A jeriaaa Ports. •teamen will leave Singapore en or about;— MAIL LINBS 1918 Bomemmri (/or Mwroft}
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      627 4 STEAMER BAILHMB. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,, LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraet with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      710 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Bersarah, K rot ay, Paka, Tringganu, Blast, Semera, Baohck, Kelaataa, Tabai, Bangnara, Teiupin, Panarai, Patanl, Slngora, Laoon, Kohsamnl, Baadoa, Langsoes, Taku, Chonpon, Kohlak and Bangkor, Oil* O.partuK. a.a. ASDANQ June 91. MAHIDOL Juna) 93 J-ma 95. RIOANQ June 9B
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      520 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMEKIKA LIME. HAMBURG. AMD acuTicß Mawnuin MMTtm, "iiifi" mm. Combined Servioe. The steamres of these Companies maiatabi a regular service between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japaa. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly tor Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven
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      608 4 STEAMER SAILING N. D. L. lorddoitsohor Lloyd, Broaos, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers o: this Company sail fortnightly from Bremea Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (ooaaeeting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and rice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtaa,
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      309 6 J ENATZY" Motor Tyres. Hooglandt Co., sole*cehtB. FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD. Blnjtspore Bwinch. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE. Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding REPAIRS OF FURNACE CRACKS. REPAIRS OF g"™""*™REPAIRS OF PITTING AND CORROSION. REPAIRS 0 RIVETTED FLANGES. REPAIRS OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER. .fPWTO OF WttMER HULLS.
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      554 6 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC To be held at the upper floor of No. !68, Oaylang Road, near Tramway Post No. 810, On Saturday, Jumb 31, at 8 p.m. (On view from Thursday, the 19th instant). CHINO KENO LEE k CO., Auctioneers 18 S 21-6 AUCTION
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      1172 6 Secret of Mysterious Power Revealed at Last. HOW PROMINENT PEOPLE HAVE GAINED WEALTH AND FAME. Simple Method that enables anyone to control thoughts and acts of others, cure diseases and habits without drugs, win the love and friendship of others and read the secret thoughts and desires of people though
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      479 6 A GOOD SOAP IS ESSENTIAL to a yoml housewife. Sunlight Soap is the best Soap and is essential to. not only the best, but all housewives. j Sunlight Soap is the housewives" friend, and the enemy of dirt and MsdcaafincM. I^ess labour, less ilirt. more leisure, and time and money
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      298 7 GoodRICH TYRES Amington Hill, Tamworth, March 7th, 1918. Dear Sirs, I want to tell yon of the splendid result I have jt»t got from one of yonr 806 x 186 robber- studded ooverg. It burst a few days ago after hiving been on one of the front wheels of my
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      120 7 PETROLEUM WOOD PRESERVATIVE MADE FROM PREPARED PETROLEUM RESIDUE. #4S o^^ Per 4-gallon tin *^P f. o. b. or f. o. r. Singapore. THE CHEAPEST AND MOST EFFICIENT WOOD-PRESERVATIVE ON THE MARKET. The ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY. (Straits Settlements), LIMITED, Winchester House, SINGAPORE. "PURUB" (Patented) THE NEW COAGULANT, Has been awarded the
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      407 7 I ARTICLES FOR SALE. ENGLISH PIGEONS. Consignment for Bale privately, nearly all varieties. lunpection invited. Apply to L. P. H., c/o St raita Steam ip Co., Ltd. 18 6 17 TURNOUT FOR SALE A Calcutta boilt Canon Cart in exoellent order and Bay AaatralUn Ge'ding, IS haods, abeolotely qaiet to
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      96 7 Nerves Young and old have them. Some abuse them. They get tired, —starved. Symptoms: Loss of appetite, sleeplessness, indigestion, irritability, eventually a wrecked constitution. Alcoholic remedies stimulate only; they do no good, much harm. f SCOTT'S Emulsion soothes, nourishes, and feeds, the nerves. A natural nerve-food, containing the salts of
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    108 8 FIXTURES. Saturday, June 21. High Water, 0.54 p.m., ll.t« p.m S. K. A. prize distribution. Sunday, June 22. High Water, 1.31 p.m. M. M. outward mail due. Monday, June 23. High Water, 0.26 a.m., 2.7 p.ra Prince of Wales' Birthday. MM. homeward mail due. Tuesday, June 24.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    181 8 To-day. Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan K. K. Ferdinand 3 pm Penang and Calcutta Suisang Bpm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Penang Klang 8 pm Tebing Tinggi, Bengkalis and Bagan Esmeralda 3pm Kerimon Sri Wongsee 4pm Muntok and I'aleuibang Maras 4 pm Batavia, Samarang, Sourabaya, Macassar, Mcnado, Gorontalo, etc.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    167 8 The M. M. company's steamer E. Simons left Colombo at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jane 18, and may be expected to arrive here at about 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 22. The M. M. company's steamer P. Lccat left Saigon at 8 a.m. to-day, and may be
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    364 8 Latest Arrivals. Bataviti, Brit. str. 215 tons. < 'apt. Simpson, June 20. From Natuna Is., June 19. Copra <iu.! d.p. Teo Hoe Lye. For Natuna Is., June 23. I Ms. Bermuda, (ier. str. 4468 tons, Captain Feldmann, June 19. From Hamburg, May 6. <;.(-. B. Meyer A Co.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    96 8 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Nil. W. Siction No. l...Teesta. Shirrs Wharf Nil. Maim W. Sect. No. 2. ..Nankin Maru. 8...Ni1. 4... E. F. Ferdinand. a 6 ..Heira. o...Saikai Maru, Oorgon. Nkw Dock 7... (Under construction)
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    BUSINESS MAN'S MOTTO.
    280 8 Success Attainable Only by Hard Work. Speaking to the members of the Pablicity Club of London at Anderton's Hotel, Fleet Street, on Efficiency and Loyalty in Business," Mr. C. F. Higham said he wanted to emphasise the lact that anybody who got a job and started work
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    More Polar Scenes.
    188 8 In the special "Scott" number of the Daily Mirror issued on May 21, there are some fresh picture, of the far South taken daring the earlier part of the British Antarctic Expedition of *****2. In view of the tragic fate of the Commander and his companions upon
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    266 8 EXCHANGE Sinoafou, Jl-ni 21, 1818. On London Bank 4 m/t 2/41 Demand 2/4£ Private 6 m/i 2/4 jj j 8 m/s M 2/4i3 On Q«bma«t Buik d/d 288^ Private 8 m/s 248* On Feamci Bank d/d 204 Private 8 m/a 299i On Imdu Bank T. T. 174)
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      MINING.
      166 8 If? 8 1 Buyers. Sellew Value J 10 10 Ampang 8.50 9.60 10 10 Belat Tin 2.60 2.75 10 10 Bruang 1.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.10 2.25 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 13.50 14.50 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.15.0 2.1.0 £1 £1 Lahat Miner 1.2.6 1.5.0
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      RUBBER.
      591 8 vSLj Bnyen, Seller 2/- 2/- Allagar 2/1 2/6 £1 £1 Anglo Java 6/3 6/1 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 9/4} 10/1 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka 1/10 2/3 £1 £1 Batu Tig* 2.10 .0 8.1.0 £1 £1 Bnkit Kajang 2.1.6 2.5.10 £1 £1 Bnkit Lintang 8.15.0 4.10.0 norn 2/- 2/- Bokit Mertajam
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      GENERAL.
      104 8 vTK.I Bn BeUert 41 £1 B. Smelting Co. 18/8 19 £1 £1 Pret 1.8.8 1.4.8 5/- 6/- Electric T'wayi 8/- 4/10 10 Fraser A Neave 60.00 61.00 100 HowarthErekine... 60.C0 100 7%Prel. 96.0 C 100.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Del. 180.00 140.00 10 10 Maynani A Co. 20.00 vXel
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      45 8 Sick To-day, Well To-morrow. If you feel dull and stupid, are bilious and constipated, take a dose of Chamberlain's Tablets before going to bed. They are just what you need, and you will be all right tomorrow. v or sale b» all Disnensaries and Dealers.
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      183 8 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jane 24. At saleroom, house property at Teluk Ayer St., at 2.80. June 24. At saleroom, land and house, Vindobona, off Orange Grove Rd., at 2.80. June 24. At saleroom, valuable residential property Taunton Stevens Road, Tanglin, at 2.30. June 33. At Surlingham, No. 7,
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      101 8 ALMA "POPULAR" A really high-class Egyptian Cigarette at a moderate price. $1.25 per tin of 100. EL: ROBINSON CO. MANUFACTURERS OF MINING MACHINERY. RUBBER MACHINERY AND POWER PLANTS. O^ ABSOLUTELY Orand Prix Paris, 1889. tl* THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. Sol* ImporUr*. NOTICE. We have this day been appointed Sole
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      71 8 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDOE ROAD. To-Nitfht! To -Night IX ITALA'S THE MYSTERY OF SOULS (in 3 parts) (Tbe greatest dramatic piece evtr produced). BIOORAPH'S THE LITTLE TEASE (in 2 parts) (The very human story of a girl who was good at hcatt. Done in The Biograph Way.") GAUMONT GRAPHIC
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    DEATHS.
    49 9 Black.— On May 27, at London, Eleanor Black, for 28 years a Missionary in Swatow, China. Gombs. On Jane 21, at his residence, 10, Owen Road, Singapore, Ernest James Gomes, youngest son of the late Rev. William H. Gomes, B.D. Funeral at Bidadari Cemetery, at 6 p.m. to-day.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 21. THE CATHEDRAL'S NEEDS.
    1039 9 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 21. THE CATHEDRAL'S NEEDS. The present interest in the position of St. Andrew's Cathedral suggests thoughts of less material bat more moral significance than is implied in the bare bald fact of a lack of funds. It may occur to one that the circumstance of
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    12 9 The Bakit K. B. Rubber Co.'s output for May was 2£06 lbs.
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    18 9 Thirty Chinese were h»ni T hoH for iif 0 from the Straits Settlement* daring the month of M»y.
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    40 9 The petition for the new Makepeace Lodge of English Freemasons has been aooeded to. It will be No. 3,874 on the roll and will work in Koala Lumpur. The warrant is expected at an early date, says the Malay Mail.
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    22 9 The Ulu Piah Company's operations during May resulted in an output of pis. 509.88, valued at 530,045.65. The estimated profit is H9.778.08.
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    28 9 Next Monday, June 38, which is the 19th anniversary of the birth of the Prince of Wales will not be observed aa a public holiday in the Colony.
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    37 9 The congestion of goods traffic on the F.M.S. Railway between Ipoh and Prai is terrible, and tons of goods are lying at Prai and Penang awaiting tracks to bring them Kinta- wards, says toe Times of Malaya.
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    40 9 A Hokien named Tan Kye was fined $500, or, in default, ordered to go to prison for six months, yesterday afternoon, in the second court, for being found in the possession of dutiable liquors, namely, 42 kerosene tins of arrack.
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    40 9 Tan Liang Choon, of Rochore Road, was sentenced, in the second court, this morning, to three months' imprisonment for stealing $1.97 from a Japanese woman in Clyde Terrace market. There were two previous convictions for similar offences against the man.
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    55 9 The 2nd Battalion King's Own Light Infantry, Cork, will be called on in the coming trooping season to supply nearly 200 noncommissioned officers and men to the Ist Battalion, now at Singapore, to fill up the gaps which will be caused by the transfer to the reserve of a large
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    61 9 Lieut. J. G. Heyler, of the Border Regiment, has been seriously mauled on the face and arms and neck by Jjears at Antarsinte, forty miles from Mysore, near the Elephant Kheddahs. He bad killed a bear and was unexpectedly attacked by two others before he could reload. He was at
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    65 9 The followers of the flickery film who complain about the brevity of M. Prince's delightful appearances need have no cause to grumble this week. That inimitable humorist plays lead in a three-act comedy entitled "The Holy State, or A Matrimonial Muddle which is to be screened at the Alhambra to-night.
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    72 9 The Report of Tekka, Limited for year ended Jan. 81 shows a net profit of £85,686. Four quarterly dividends of Is. 6d. per share and the bonus of Is. Cd. paid on May 7, 1912, have absorbed £80,000. Out of the balance a bonus of 2s. 6d. per share, making
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    61 9 The charges against Edward John Newton, solicitor, and Berkley Bornard Bennet, that they conspired to defraud one Hans Thorssh of £25,000 by false pretences and misappropriated £300 of a One of £500 paid by Roy Mackay in connection with a gambing raid, wore heard in London on May 27. The
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    81 9 The accounts of J. Lyons and Co. for the year ended March 81, show a profit of £889,518, to which has to be added the amount brought forward, making £403,992. The directors propose to pay a final dividend on the ordinary shares for the half-year ended March 81 at the
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    76 9 Important changes are recommended in the reports of the Departmental Committee on the jury system at home. The majority recommend, amongst other things, alterations in qualifications tor common jurors; jnrymen not to be summoned more than once in three years out of -pocket expenses to be paid to all jurymen
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    112 9 On June 12 anxiety was felt as to the fate of the steamer Gallia (Messrs. Jas. Mackin tosh and Co.) which left Bombay on the sth inst. for Bhavanagar. She was sighted by a Shepherd boat at anchor 80 miles north of Bombay on the Friday, having apparently stopped to
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    108 9 A very entertaining musical evening is promised on Thursday next when Mrs. Raymond Colin Penning, pianist, and Mr. Maurits Frank, cellist, are giving a concert in the Dutch Club, open to the general public Both the artists are players of distiuction, Mrs. Colin Penning having studied in Paris and Mr.
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    122 9 A report received at Kalgan on June 0 from Salatsi, Shansi, says that Swedish and American missionaries from Pathobolong, Mongolia, have arrived there, fleeing from the Mon gols. Northern Mongols are in full possession of the region around Pathobolong and Chinese farmers are fleeing, abandoning homes, women and children. The
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    394 9 Mr. H. V. Towner, executive engineer, P.W.D., Singapore, has been granted leave of absence for twelve months. Mr. G. A. J. Smith-SteinuieW, of the Straits Civil Service, but lent to the F.M.S., at the Trinity examinations in law, wat put in Class 11, Roman Law, from the
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    H.M.S. Malaya.
    93 9 In connection with Sir W. (i. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co.'s now shipyard at Walker, which is to be known as the Armstrong yard, it may be noted, says the L. and C. Express, that the Malaya, presented to the Navy by the Federated Mala; States, will be laid
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    Rubber Plantation Assistants.
    107 9 We read in the financial columns of a London evening paper to hand by this morning's mail It might be of interest to rubber shareholders as a whole to know the quality of tho average assistant on the plantations nowadays. From all accounts, in the case of
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    Government Appointments.
    102 9 The Government Gazette notifies that Mr. L. H. Clayton is appointed temporarily a member of the Legislative Council in the place of Mr. G. A. Hall. Mr. P. J. Sproule, barrister at law, is appointed a judge of the Supreme Court for two months and nine days from
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    Death of Mr. E. J. Gomes.
    245 9 We regret to announce the death, which took place at bis residence in Owen Road, this morning, of Mr. Ernest James Gomes, youngest son of the late Key. W. H. Gomes, B. D., and Mrs. Gomes. The deceased had been ailing for some time
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      182 9 4TANSAN A NATURAL TONIC WATER IN PINTS AND SPLITS. FRESH STOCKS ARRIVE MONTHLY THE TRADE SUPPLIED. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., SOLE AGENTS. HERCULES PILSENER BEER. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. WOLSELEY "The Car of Refinement and Reliability!" These Cars have now been before the motoring community for a number of years, and
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      171 9 THE KING OF COMICS That is what yon will find it to be THE HOLY STATE OR k MATRIMONIAL MUDDLE A splendidly enacted Picture Comedy IN THREE PARTS ACTED BY THE PRINCE OF COMEDIANB (M. Prince), and a bevy of special artistes. IUPFOBTBD BT AN APPRECIATIVE THANHOUSER DRAMA. Mended Happiness,
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    MARCONI DEBATE.
    890 10 MINISTERS ACQUITTED OF CORRUPTION. How the House Voted. Katrrai't Tblboram. London, Jane 20. The House of Commons was again thronged when Mr. Lyttelton resumed the debate on Mr. Cave's Marconi shares motion. He declared that in view of the attitude of the ministers, it was imperative to carry
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    SERVIA AND BULGARIA.
    245 10 Further Bitterness Over the Treaty Question. Kscrpß's Tblboram. London, June.2o. A Belgrade message says that in view of M. Danoff's reluctance to go to St. Petersbur" unless Servia accepts immediate arbitration upon tbe Serbo- Bulgarian treaty, M. Pasics, who intended to start for St. Petersburg to-night, has
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    38 10 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London yesterday was weak and declining. The dosing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 8/8 a Forward 8/7 First latex crepo, delivery next three months 2/11
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    291 10 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Weekly Report. Singapore, Jane 21, 1918. The market opened slightly firmer this week, bat after a very short reaction prices have dropped heavily daily. Locals have been very quiet with buyers holding off, and business in sterlings has again been practically confined to
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    20 10 I Major K. E. Boolton. 2nd Yorkshire L.1., I has been appointed superintendent of the I Military Detention Barracks, Singapore.
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    Straits Trading Co.
    270 10 THE HALF-YEARLY STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. Steady Increase of Business. The half yearly statement of accounts of the Straits Trading Company, for the period ended March 81 last, reads as follows: After writing off depreciation and making provision for bad and doubtful debts, the net pronto amount to
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    IN NEW GUINEA.
    424 10 Ascent of Mi. Carstensz by Dr. Wollaslon. Particulars have been received by Router's agency of the successful expedition of Dr. A. F.|R. Wollaaton, who has for the first time penetrated to the great snow range of New Ouinea and ascended Mount Carstensz. From the spot where the
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    Death of Mr. J. Bennett.
    143 10 Friends of Mr. J. Bennett, of Madras and Penang and latterly of Singapore, will be sorry to hear of his death on the 19th inst. The late Mr. Bennett, who was the father of Mrs. W. P. Hale and Mrs. C. Perreao, whose husbands are
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    New Tibetan Stamps.
    86 10 Daring the last month the Tibetan Govern meat has established an independent postal service between Lhassa and Gyantse, a distance of about 160 miles. New stamps have been issued. They are of eleven denominations with descriptions in English and Tibetan, their face value "*"g i "g from
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    45 10 Dr. J. M. Handy, of St. Mary's Dispensary, who proceeded to England eight months ago, has been successful in the M.D. examination of the University of Durham, held on the 13th instant. The doctor intends touring the continent and may be expected in Singapore shortly.
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    Linggi Plantations.
    2097 10 NO FURTHER CAPITAL ISSUE CONTEMPLATED. Marking Time a Output. The seventeenth annual general meeting of shareholders of Linggi Plantations, Limited, was held on May 807 at Winchester House, London, E.C., Sir Wm. Hood Treacher, K.C.M.G. (chairman of the company), presiding, The Chairman said :—Gentlemen, assoming that you will
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    The Ceylon Association.
    238 10 A wire from London, dated June 12, and printed in the Times of Ceylon, says At the Ceylon Association meeting Mr. J. Loudoon Shand presided, and there was a good attendance. Moving the adoption of the report, the chairman spoke optimistically of the solution of the labour
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    MADMAN AT ASCOT.
    189 10 SENSATIONAL INCIDENT ON THE COURSE. Assailant Loses His Life. Rkdtkr's Tblioram. London, Jane 20. The race for the Asoot Gold Cap resulted as follows Prince Palatine 1 S ted fast a Aleppo 8 Eight ran. Won by one and a half length, four lengths between Stedfast and
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    DESPERATE FIGHTING.
    54 10 Spanish Garrison in a Tight Corner. Rbotbb's Tblboram. London, June 20. Tangier despatches from Totuan of the 15th inst. report desperate fighting between the Kabyles and the Spanish garrison. The latter were driven back half a mile from the town and suffered heavily, but rallied, routing hordes of
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    AMERICAN TARIFF.
    47 10 European Protests Lead to A Concession. Kbotsrs T*l»3ram. London, June 20. A Washington telegram says the Senate committee has struck out of the Tariff Bill the clause giving customs agents authority to examine the books of foreign manufacturers, which has led to numerous European protests.
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    A SUCCESSFUL APPEAL.
    44 10 Rkutkk's Tblboham. London, June 20. The appellate division of the Supreme Court at New York has ordered the release of ex-Chamberlain Hyde who was accused of manipulating city funds, on the ground that the facts proven did not constitute a crime.
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    ANOTHER SPANISH PRINCE.
    18 10 Rbutsr'i Tblboram. London, June 20. The Queen of Spain has given birth to a son.
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    A SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.
    34 10 Dbr Ostasutischs Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, Jane 20. The operation on Ambassador von Haxthausen was a severe one but it has been absolutely successful, and the condition of the patient is good.
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    THE HATCHET BURIED.
    92 10 Dbr Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblboram. Berlin, Jane 20. The Norddeutsche, with the approval of the Duke of Cumberland, publishes a letter from Prince Ernst August to the Imperial Chancellor. He refers to his oath as a Prussian officer and says that participation by him in any agitation against
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    DERFFLINGER DIFFICULTIES.
    22 10 Dbr Ostasiatiscur Lloyd Tblbgra*. Berlin, Jane 20. The difficulties in the Uanch of the cruiser Derfflinger are not yet removed.
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    43 10 (From Odb Own Corrbstondbmt.) Penang, Jane 20. The following dividends are announced Castlefield 10, Selangor 874, staling 87 J Songkai Chomor 10, Prye 5. The 'ast named company proposes to raise £20,000 by the issue of 7 per cent debenture*.
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      55 11 The Rev. E. F. Waddy, writing to a Ceyloneae gentleman in Colombo, has offered to take a good Australian team to Ceylon next December if the expenses of the visiting team will be guaranteed. A meeting to consider the proposal has been called, represen tatives of the various clnbs in
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      55 11 The Deputy Commissioner of Lahore hM •t dressed a circular letter to various local gentlemen proposing the formation of an Athletic Association for the Punjab on lines of well-known athletic organisations in England. The object is to give permanence and status to the existing Amateur Clubs and to regulate tournaments
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      53 11 Lord Cheyleamore presided at the spring meeting of the National Rifle Association, held at the Royal I'nited Service Institution, and explained the arrangements made by the council in connection with the coming Bisley meeting and other events. Incidentally he mentioned that individual representatives bom Rhodesia, Singapore, Chile, and Shanghai would
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      97 11 The Ceylon Golf Meet at Sandwich proved very successful, the weather being fairly good though there was a strong wind. There were fifty-two golfers present. Mr. D. W. Watson was the winner of Mr. Scott's prize in the bogey competition. The foursomes bogey competition for the Colombo Golf Club cups
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      Rifle Shooting.
      59 11 (iarrison ladies' Rifle Club. The tie for the Donnet Challenge Cap was shot off on Friday at the Tanglin Range and was won by Lady Evelyn Young, with tie shots 5.8.4, a total of 12 points, as against Mrs. Brickman's 8.4.4, a total of 11 points. Lady Evelyn
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      Lawn Bowls.
      112 11 S.C.C. Tournament. Ties in the SC.C. lawn bowling tournament will be played as under Monday's Ties. Sinolk Handicap. T. M. Welsh v. F. BlackweU. W. H. Thrtlfall v. J. Hammond. F. W. Lyall v. J. Bond. J. A. Chamberlain v. G. E. Teale. A. A. Armstrong v. B.
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      288 11 5.R.C. Tournament. The final championship tie, between Messrs. T. de Silva and A. V. Van der Beck, in the S.R.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament will be played off on Wednesday, the 25th inst., commencing at 5 p.m. sharp. The S.R.C. members will be at home to their friends on
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    60 11 Owing to fog, a steamer stopped at the mouth of a river. An old lady inquired of the captain the cause of the delay. Can't see up the river," replied the officer. But, captain, I can see the stars overhead," she argued. Yes," said tbe captain gruffly,
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    69 11 With reference to the tramway construction in Peking, the shareholders in the sooth hare held a meeting at which it was decided that a first- rate foreign engineer should be employed, and on the recommendation of tho Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce a certain English expert has been engaged.
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    463 11 Depressed Market AscribedTo Linggi Report. The following information respecting the rubber industry is from the London and China Express of Ma; 30 —The rubber share market has been in a listless condition, and, under the influence of comparative little selling, prices have sagged away. Business is of
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    518 11 Sunday, June 22, 1913. St. Andruw's Cathedral.— Fifth Sunday after Trinity. 7 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain). 7.45 a-m. Holy Communion (Choral). Introit, 268 Service, Smart Hymn at Offertory, 356 Hymn at Communion, 528 Hymn at Ablutions, 261 Recessional None Dimittis. 9.15 a.m.— Matins and Litany. First Lesson, I
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    MERGUI RUBBER ESTATES.
    417 11 Board of Directors' Circular to The Shareholders. A circular signed by Messrs. Evatt and Co. as secretaries of the Mergui Rubber Estates, Ltd., announces that the board of directors have decided to alter the financial year of the company so as to end on Jane 80 in
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    FRIGHTENED FRUIT TREES.
    336 11 Novel Method of Securing Good Crops. J. M. W. writes bom Malacca The other day I asked an old Malay if anything could be done to make my ohikoo and mango trees fruitful like those of other people, and the advice he gave me was to go
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    JAPANESE SHIPPING.
    347 11 Proposal to Subsidise Panama Route. The Government is considering the Shipping Subsiby Bill, which is to be submitted to the Diet at the next session for approval, says the Japan Chronicle. The Asahi notes that the shipping circles of the world are concentrating their attention on the opening
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    CHINA COAST MARINE.
    696 11 Shortage of European Junior Mates. The shortage of junior European officers in the China coast marine has been mnch discussed of late. A junior with wide experience returns to the question in a letter to the China Mail thus The cause and remedy for the lately much
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    Miss Violet Belfield's Wedding.
    236 11 The wedding took place on May 27, at the Guards' Chapel, Wellington Barracks, of Mr. Hamilton Frederick Ward, late Irish Guards, of Nairobi, B. E. Africa, and Miss Violet Enid Belfield, elder daughter of Mr. Henry Conway Belfield, C.M.G., Governor and Commander in Chief of the
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    The Umegaka Maru.
    127 11 According to a report received by the Tokio Asahi from Kobe, the Umegaka Maru, which was under examination at Kobe by representatives of the Marine Association, Railway Board and Lloyd Underwriters, has been delivered to the Marine Association by Lloyds. The result of the examination is not
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    THE HERO OF CORUNNA.
    367 11 Proposed National Memorial to Sir John Moore. A letter appealing for funds for a proposed national memorial to Sir John Moore, the hero of Corunna, has been issued over the signatures of Lord Haldane, the Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of Salisbury, Lord Radnor, Lord Roberts,
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    THE REAL SEMIRAMIS.
    329 11 Identified by Newly-Discovered Inscription. At a meeting of the Society of Biblical Arcbieology, Mr. L. W. King in the chair, Professor C. F. Lehmann-Haupt read a paper on Semiramis in History and Legend." The lecturer pointed out that Semiraniis had generally been regarded as a mythical personage,
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    Naval Veteran's Death.
    273 11 In his 85th year Mr. William James Shone, late R. N. (formerly of Great Marlow), has died at Clarence lawn. Dover. Mr. Shone entered the Royal Navy in February, 1854, being appointed to the ulcan for tbe Mediterranean, and in September, 1884, he joined the Furious in
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    84 11 In a series of little catalogues dealing with the values of British oins since 1800, Mr. U. C. Kent, of '26a, The Lanes, Brighton, mentions the following cariosity On a George 11. halfpenny, known as the yoiiii>! head," the drapery on the right leg of Britannia is in the form
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      285 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —I have been collecting funds for the purposes of giving more frequent musical afternoons in the public gardens and elsewhere, for the benefit of the children and European nurses, who appear to be multiplying monthly, and I shall be
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    234 11 subscriptions to thb childkkn's band Fund. Collected by Mrs. D.K. Somervillo: Mrs. H. Abrams 95, Mrs. N. Black •5, Mrs. K. G. S. Buckland $5, Mrs. R. D. Pringle 93, Mrs. G. U. Farrant $5, Mrs. Fawcus 95, Mrs. Glennie S3, Mrs. R. Hamilton $5, Mrs. More 93, Mrs. Morrison
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    The Title of "Lord Mayor."
    288 11 The Title of Lord Mayor." Dr. R. H. Sharpe, the Records Clerk of the City of London, in his introduction to the latest Calendar of Letter Books of tbe Corporation, states that the title ■My Lord Mayor appears to occur for tbe first time in two orders issued in 1486
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    Death of a Chinese Teacher.
    159 11 A cable from the Hope Mission Hospital in Amoy was received on June 19 at the AngloChinese School, Ipob, giving the sad news that Mr. Lim Eng Cbuan, the Lead teacher of the Kampar Anglo-Chinese School, had died that morning of plague. He was on
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    Roadside Friends.
    1094 12 E. 11. H. has written to The Morning Post on milestones and signposts and says: There are many signs of renewed interest in the milestones and nngorpoets on which our forefathers set such store. Since the tootle of tbe coaching horn was driven from tbe countryside by the
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    COMPANY REGISTRATION.
    366 12 Proposed Revision of Hongkong Ordinances. We understand, says tbe N. C. Daily News, that the revision of the amended Companies' Ordinances of Hongkong of 1911 has principally been necessitated by the situation in Shanghai. A oom) any registered under tbe Hongkong Ordinances obtains a good deal of prestige
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    ONE-CLASS LINERS.
    269 12 P. and 0. Company Inaugurating Service. The one-class boat for ocean voyagers seems to be steadily growing in popularity, and it usually means nowadays that all the passengers are carried at second-class rates, says The Statesman. The P. and O. steamer Himalaya is to be run from London
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    Russian Appeals to Britain.
    207 12 A Russian sailor arrested at Alexandria! has, through the medium of his friends, addressed to M. Kubanovitch, editor of The Tribune Russe, an open letter to the British Government. His real name is not Arlee, or I'etchochinsky, but Michael Adamovitch. Adamovitch states that when the Balkan
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    686 12 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Singapore, Jane 21, 1018. Meauni. Lyall and Kvatt, Exchange and Snare Broken, issue the following 1M of quotations this morning t Nom. Valdi. Buraaa. SsLLaai. a/. Aiitgaz a/i 3/7* i 1 Anglo-Jan 6/8 6/1* 1 Anglo-Johore 7/8 8/8 8/- Anglo-Malay
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    DEBENTURES.
    39 12 •100 Bowarth Brakina Ld. 8% p»» 100 RUejH*rgrmM*Co.Ld. 6% 8j« fm 100 Singapore MunicipcJ 6% 80% fm 100 do 6% 13% |m 100 do 4i% 10% pnj 100 do 4% 6% pm 41C0 StBRapore Bleot Tiami >% Vi% di»
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      73 12 By deciding to raise by 3d. tbe price of their It. Bd. table d'hote luncheons, unless drinks are taken," the Soho restaurant proprietors Hit ouly adopting a practice Uiat is fairly (Ml on the Contineut. Drinks "in tbis context means, at course, alcoholic liquor, so that in Pana aad Berlin
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      8 12 For Breoobi&l Coagbs take Woods' Gnat Peppermint Cure.
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      468 12 iLATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. "THE HOUSE OF GOSWELL STREET.' It wss in 17f 9 that one, Gordon, bent on tct venturing bis fortune in tbe City of London, was attracted by what the celebrated Sergeant Bczfnz df scribed as the tranqnility and retirement of Goewell Btreel" There Gordon acquired tbe substantial house
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      283 12 tFrom June 16, 1913 MICHELIN'S PRICES OF Motor Car Tyres ARE REDUCED AS FOLLOWS: Tubes 90 m/m section 2% Covers and Tubes of all other sizes 1% r>«iaii*se Bros., AGENTS. l-7-o 80.9 RAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner TO-NIGHT. SKATING AFTER DINNER. Parisian Trio in attendance. SEA VIEW HOTEL. TONIGHT, SATURDAY, JUNE
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    Selangor River Rubber.
    1942 13 REPORT ON A SATISFACTORY YEAR. Costs to be Reduced. The sixth annual ordinary general meeting of the Selangor River Rubber Estate Company, Limited, was held on May 23, at the offices of the Society of Incorporated Accountants, 50, Gresham Street, London, E.C., Mi. Vincent R. Wickwar presiding.
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    LIFE IN THE CINEMA STUDIO.
    337 13 Great Natural Resources Used in Cinematography. Here is a description of the brisk life of the cinema studio during filming operations, given by writer in McClure's Magazine Lights I shout* the director. Immediately dozens of arc-lights, at the sides and above the stage, burst forth.
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    BARU (JAVA) ESTATES.
    498 13 Issue of Second Debentures Agreed To. Presiding at the meeting of the Barn (Java) Estates, Limited, Mr. J. R. H. Pinckney said that this year they were presenting a profit and loss account. The result of the year was that, after providing for all London expenses and
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    590 13 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London
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    British Justice.
    1100 13 LEGAL PROCESSES FAR FROM PERFECT. I Objections to the English System. The following article is taken from the Economist of May 17 Englishmen are rightly proud, and foreigners wisely jealous, of the fundamental principles upon which our English system of law and justice have been built up. In
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      484 15 SINGAPORE S ONLY COMPANY. LARGEBT PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EABTERI COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE 1 Winchester Houh, Singapore. LONDON OFFIOB 1 82, OM Jewry, E.C. Tbe Company ha* £20.000 deposited with tbe Supreme Coart ol Bngland, ani complies wMja the British
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      179 15 IHBURMICE. FEDERAL LIFE UMIMNCE GQMPANT OF OtNADH. B*TABUsaao 1881. Oii^ot Qovarnmant lupswlilon Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDB aad NonForteitable, L«rjo Nat Surplus abore UabiUties tor Reserve and all outstanding claim*. Maw Bualnaaa, 1911. aver...tBJ}Oo,ooaOo Cash Loans, Settlement*, etc., made looally. Numerous modern sohemea, 4. M. IVANI, Manager, Sooth Bastern
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      444 15 BANKING. THE IZE KJU TONB BANKING AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. MO. IT AND U. KLING STBBBT. BatAauaaan 1907 Capital paid op II .000,000.00 Reserve liability ol proprietors... 1 1, 000 000.0 C Reserve Fond 1800,000.00 CODBT OF DIRECTORS. 1. T*» Taoa Jooa 8. Low Eaooa Taa I. Tin Swi Kai
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      506 15 BANKING. THE CHINEBE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. NEW PREMISES, 84, Kling Street, Singapore. AUTHORISED CAPITAL t4,000,000 ISSUED CAPITAL 12,000,000 BOARD OF Dl RECTORS I Lee ChooD Guan, Bsq. -Chairman. Lim Peng tiiang.Esq. Cheok Cheng Kee, Scow Kn« Tin, Usq. Esq. Too ChengHai, Bsq. Tan Sian Cheng, Bsq Tan Cbay Van, Bsq.
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    938 16 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Lorries at Calcutta. In connection with the proposal to order two motor lorries for work at the Port Commissioners' jetties, it is interesting to note that a start has already been made, experimentally, with this method of transport, says the
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    99 16 In his observation to the dock, One per- 1 son will treat another to a drop of gin, bat not to a plate of beef," the Greenwich magistrate touched on a problem of etiquette which goes far beyond considerations of alcohol. The conventions of generosity are very capricious. You may
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      49 16 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months mothers should watch for any unnatural looseness of the child's bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. Fo» sale] by all Dispensaries and DeakM.
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      180 16 NOTICE. Following the general REDUCTION at Home, we have decided to further decrease our Selling Prices with effect from the 20th instant. Apply for our New List. Continental Tyre Rubber Co., Ltd., 17, COLLTER QUAY. Telegrams: CONTINENT. Telephone: 290. SsNW^CCrtk^' 7^ DR. M. B. LEICESTER. 5> V%ilk3| wttm*^ mt..d. s.t.
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      523 17 NOTICES* THE BTRAITB TRADING CO.. LTD. NOTICE IS HBBBBY GIVBN, that tbe Transfer Books of the above Company will be doeed from ?Brd to 80th Jane, 1918, both days inclusive, for the preparation of Divideed Warrant*. Dated at Singapore this 19th day of June, 1918. By Order of the Board,
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