The Straits Times, 28 June 1913

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    12 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.220 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JUNE 28. 1913. PRICE IOCENTh.
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      229 1 THK CELEBRATED SCOTCH ""H* Esiablishiid 1743. PARIS MODEL COSTUME DISPLAY. Will be held MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY NEXT. These Dresses represent the cream of the newest creations of the leading Paris couturieres and have been selected as illustrating the correct fashions for present wear. Intermingled with the Paris models we
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      187 1 ROBINSON CO. Sole Agents for the 1 GUARANTEED FOR EVER All-Steel RALEIGH CYCLES. Popular Model ""/v *4 Modele Superbe Flrtt-firade Model jffl^^^ Special-Grade Model Boys' and Girls' ¥^L^^^((\^ j) Tricoastfir M del Models. \l J) Ladles' Models. The "POPULAR RALEIGH.*' Fitted with Dunlop Tyres, Upturned or Flat Handlebars, Rubber or
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      2 1 GooqRIGH TYRES
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    Pacific Phosphate.
    720 2 ROMANTIC ENTERPRISE ON SMALL ISLANDS. Position of tbe Company. Although the report of the Pacific Phosphate Company for 1912, issued recently, is, like its predecessors, a concise, almost laconic, summary of results, it deals, says The Times, with an enterprise which in more than one of its aspects
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    The Pratas Islands,
    153 2 A Chinese syndicate has been formed, says the South China Morning Post, with a capital of 1120,000, to exploit the Prates Islands, which are sitaated about 170 miles from Hongkong. Tbe islands are reputed to contain phosphate deposits of proved high quality sufficient to work for a
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    83 2 An At Home was given on June 6 by the Belgrave Ladies' Club, past and present, who had lived in, or were home from, the Straits Settlements and F.M.S. Lady Birch, who received the guests, is president of the club, which she hopes to make the acknowledged headquarters of women
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      260 2 'KEPLER' Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract The best of the harvests of sea and land concentrated into a delicious, digestible, fattening and vitalising food. Every spoonful helps to increase the strength and build up the bodies of delicate children, convalescents, etc. It will protect you against weakness and loss
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      50 2 Bo* el 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. CWambarlain'g Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries -and Dealera.
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      662 2 Do You Wish to Improve Your Complexion, Hands or Hair? If you wish a skin clear of pimples, blackheads and other annoying eruptions, hands soft and white, hair live and glossy, and scalp free from dandruff and itching, begin today the regular use of Cuticura Soap for the toilet, bath
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      1063 2 Secret of Mysterious Power Bevelled at Last. HOW PROMINENT PEOPLE HAVE GAINED WEALTH *NO 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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    CHINESE LABOUR.
    677 3 PROHIBITION OF EMIGRANTS' CONTRACTS. Outcry Against New Role. I Official notice has been published that Chinese emigrants will from July 1, 1014, be prohibited from entering into written contracts to labour in the Straits Settlements the Malay States, or British North Borneo, and that all written contracts made
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    ANARCHIST PLOT IN PEKING.
    209 3 General Huang Hsing Accused Of Furnishing Funds. Reuter's Peking correspondent learns that Chinese anarchists have recently established secret assassination organisations at Tientsin, Peking and their vicinities for the purpose of killing important members of the Government, and also overthrowing the Government. One of these organisations is
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      610 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA. LIMITED. EstablUhed 1 889 The first Life Offloe in the world to introdnoe the non -forfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Oftloss. No Shareholder.. Low Promluma. Annual Inooma «1 ,984,804. Funds a 87.281.290 Claims paid «8,O78,»eO. ALL profits are distributed amongst Policy holders.
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      90 3 Ctiamherlaln's Pain Balm. 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 a bottle of it is kept in the bouse the pain of burns and scalds
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      451 3 Bcechua's Pills, they arc just the ihing v a family medicine. Nothing to be compared with ihem has yet been put before the public. For over half a century this medicine has been an easy Fun Favourite in countless households and the name and fame of Beecham's Pills have spread
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      162 3 RANEEOUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. THE ABSOLUTE IT FRASER 8? NEAVE'S SODA WATER. To Estate Mine Managers, Etc. PATERSON. SIMONS Co., It CAN lUPPLTl WHISKY— Chiva* Bros. "Royal Strath jthan. BRANDY— Bxahaw's No. 1. BBER-Wrexham. OEMBNT— Wouldham Bed Cross Brand. CORRUGATED IRON—
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      606 4 STEAMER BAILINOB. P. 6?O. STEAM NAVIGATION CB. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, OBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued (or Onlaa Coast, Persian Golf, Continental and Amerioan Port*. Steamer will leave Singapore on or about: MAIL LINES IBIS flown wd i/or MmeptJ, mmmmm
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      667 4 STEAMER BAILIHBB. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe te maintained between Yokohama via ports to Manmiltoa, lionAnv and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin. screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially dwiigned and constructed, and are fitted with
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      758 4 BTEAMEB BAILIII6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bteal, Semera, Baohck, Kelaata*, Tabai, Bansjnara, Teluptn, Paa^ai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kohsamui, Baadoa< Lansnae*, Takn, Ohunnoa, Kohlak and Bangkok, Oue Departure. a.a. REOANO June 28. .•.PRAOHATIPOK June SO July 2. BORIBAT jj M |y S
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      513 4 STEAMER BAILIIHB. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. I Am Combined Bervlo*. The steamres of these Companies maintain a regular ser vioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Strait*, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fort nightly te Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month te Bremerhaven direot, calling
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      614 4 STEAMER SAlLimt. N. D. L. ■orddautsohtrtloyd, ■>••■•• IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fart and well-known mail steamers c< this Coin pan v sail fortnightly from Bremen Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Soea, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, w^Mgfcnng, Shanghai,
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      695 5 "OT E I* A T Z V" Motor Tyres. Hooglandt wte Co., sole agents. STRAITS LUMBER COMPANY TAN BENG CHIANG NURSERIES. MANAGING AGENTS, Orchard Road. SINGAPORE TIMBER WORKS. Beg to inform their Clients and the Public that they can now supply them with the Importers and Exporters o( Orchids and
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      948 5 BURNB PHILP LIKE. SnoAPomi to Java Posts. Post Daewut, TfIUBSDAT Islajtd, Bbubamb tad Stombt via Tobjum Stbaits. Also taking passengers and aargo with transhipment for otht r Viotobia*. South Australia* and North y cbsnslani Post*, Bbitibm Nbw Ouwba. Niw Bbjtaim Tasmania* and Naw Zbaland Poets, mooth P«u*ga. luptrb IcSllsq A
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      139 5 PHOTOGRAPHIC BTORE AND STUDIO. Developing, Printing and Enlarging Amateurs* Works KONG HIN6 CHEON6 A CO., Adelphi Hotal Building*. Branch 70, Bishop Street, Penang. THE ROYAL HAIR DRESSING SALOON Nob. 30-1 and 30-a, RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Beg to inform tbe Public that they have secured the services of an Expert Assistant
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      555 5 I Saving Clothes is saving money. Using Sunlight Soap is saving money, because it saves your clothes. You might spend a few pence less on buying inferior soap, but you would spend many shillings more on your clothes. Spend the pence in buying Sunlight Soap and so save the shillings
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      291 6 GoodRICH TYRES Amingtou H»ll, Tamwortb, Maroh 7th, 1918. Deat Sin, I want to tell yon of the (splendid result I have jast got from one of your 8M x 18S robber studded oovera. It burst a few days ago after having been on one of the front wheels of my
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      117 6 PETROLEUM WOOD PRESERVATIVE MADE FROM PREPARED PETROLEUM RESIDUE. Per 4-gallon tin f. o. b. or t o. r. Singapore. THE CHEAPEST AND MOST EFFICIENT WOOD-PRESERVATIVE ON THE MARKET. THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY. (Straits Settlements), LIMITED, Winchester House, SINGAPORE:. "PTJRTJB" (Patented) THE NEW COAGULANT, Has been awarded the GOLD MEDAL at
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      89 6 ABRAMS MOTOR HIRING TRANSPORT CO. SUCCESSORS TO STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE (HIRING DEPT.) Office and Garage open day and night. Telephone Number* 606 719. A number of new oars having now arrived, a fall and efficient service can therefore be guaranteed. Fall particulars ai to revised scale of charges can ba
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      118 6 Strength Real bone, muscle, and nerve strength is the natural result of taking genuine Scott 's Emulsion the great health-tonic No Imitation is so Good as this original Food-Tonic, with 37 years' reputation behind it. Known and approved by Doctors. Praised by Nurses. Recommended throughout the world for Adults and
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    121 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, June 28. High Water. 1M p.m., 5.85 p.m. Straits Tracing Co. meeting, noon. Sunday, June 29. High Water, 6.10 a.m., 0.24 p.m. Monday, June 30. Hi«h Water, 7.87 a.m.. Ml p.in N. I). 1.. homeward mail clue. Tuesday, July I. High Water, 8.54 a.m., 7.57
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    178 7 To-day. Mal.irra. P. i^vettenhaui and Pcnang Klang 3 pm MtH Tinggi, Bengkalis and Bagan Esiucrulda 3pm Penan-; and Rangoon Seang Choon Bpm Malacca. Port Dickson and Bagan Amherst 8 pm I'ontianak Alting 4 pm Sourabaya, Bandjermassin ami X'otic Ban Ho Liong 4 pm Mnutok and Palembang Maias
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    148 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Scharuhurst left Hongkong at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, and may be expected to arrive here at 8 a.ra. an Monday, Jane 80. She will probably be despatched for Europe at H a.m. on Tni-vlay. July 1. The P. and O.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    486 7 Latest Arrivals. Amherst, Brit. str. 135 tous, (.'apt Scott, June 27. From Bagan, June 25. G.c. and d.p. Hrnn Joo Song. For Bagan, June 28. Rds. Ban Whatt Hin. Brit. str. 195 tons, C'apt. Ti ..in. June 27. From Anambas Is, June 26. Copra and d.p. Ching Sing.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    100 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf Basin Nil. W. Suction No. L.Tara, K. Willem I. Shbbks Wharf Sofala. MainW. Sict. No. 2...Nctherloe, Satsuma. B. ..Perak, Sappho. 4...Daisai Maru. 5 ..I'aklat. O...lK>nggala, Patroclus, Deucalion. Nkw Dock 7... (Under construction)
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    £10,000 IN A PARCEL.
    295 7 How a Record Gift Reached London Hospital. The gift of £10,000 to the London Hospital is probably a record in anonymous benefactions to hospitals in London. "It was only a few days ago," an official of the institution told a press representative recently, that a parcel
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      EXCHANGE
      101 7 Sinoapou, Jcni 29 3, 1918 >. On London Bank 4 m/s Demand Private 0 m/s 8 m/s Oh Gmmaiti Bank d/d Private 8 m/s 2/4ft 2/4J1 2/4*5 2881 2481 On Francb Bank d/d Private 8 m/a 294 2901 On India Bank T. T. Private 80 d/B On HoMOKono...Bank d/d
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      PRODUCE.
      149 7 Sinoapom, 9mm 28, 1818. Gambier 6.87. do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 18.00 Copra Sundried 12.20 do Mixed 11.90 Pepper, Black buyera 1S.26 do White 6% biiy.rs BJ.JO Sago Floor Sarawak 8.70 do Brunei No. 1 nom. Pearl Sago 4.20 Coffee Bali 2H.£0 Coffee Palenibang, 10% b»su 80.00 Tapioca, small
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      MINING.
      165 7 if 8 6 1 Buyers. Sellers Value (2 J 10 10 Ampang 8.60 5.60 10 10 Belat Tia 2.60 2.86 10 10 Bruang 1.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.06 2.26 10 10 Kampar par 10 10 Kinta Association 13.00 14.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.14.6 2.0.6 £1 Labat Miner 1.2.6
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      RUBBER.
      578 7 I"™ Buyers. Sellers. Value 2/- 3/- Allaeai 2/1 2/7 41 41 Anglo Java 6/3 6/2/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 9/10 i 10/10 21. 2 Batang Malaka 1/9 2/3 41 1 BatuTiga 2.8.9 2.16.6 £1 £1 Bokii Kajang 2.1.6 2.6.10 £1 £1 Bnkit Lintang 3.15.0 4.10.0 norn 3/- 3/- Bokit Mertajam 2/8
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      GENERAL.
      103 7 Bayers. Sellen Value S £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 18/8 19/ £1 £1 Prei 1.8.8 1.4.8 5/- 6/- Electric T'ways 8/- 4/10 10 Frauer Neave 60.00 61.00 100 Howarth Erakine 60X0 100 7%Pr«f. 86.0 C 100.00 100 100 KatE Bro, Del. 180.00 140.00 10 10 Maynard Co. 20.00 100
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      44 7 Sick To-day, Well To-morrow. If you (eel dull and stupid, are biliooa and constipated, take a dose of Chamberlain* Tablets before going to bed. They are just what you need, and you will be all right tomorrow, "-'or sale b» jjl Disnenaaries and Healers.
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      202 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. June 80. At saleroom, Confiscated Liquors, at 11. July 1. At saleroom, freehold land in Siglap, at 2.30. July 1. At saleroom, land and sliophouso at South Boat Quay etc., at 2.80. July 1. At saleroom, land and houses at Killiney Road, at 2.80. July
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      106 7 SPRINGBOK Genuine Magaliesberg Tobacco. MANUFACTURED IN THE -JL. M^^^E^tv ß^w i^^^^™g^^i^^j^£^^ -B $1.20 per lb. SOLD EVERYWHERE. MANUFACTURERS OF MINING MACHINERY. x& RUBBER MACHINERY AND POWER PLANTS. O^ ABSOLUTELY %K PURL Grand Prta Paris, ISB9. tf* TKE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD.. Sol* Importer*. V ~Tr^'3*«I>PfnXaaaBBSK9BBaHBBWnnV9HMMHaaHMHHiiBaaHBaK NOTICE. We have this day
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      66 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. By Special Request I THE GREAT DETECTIVE DRAMA 11 Zigomar v. Nick Carter." (The King of the Brigands). (The King of Detectives). SUPPORTED BY NEAR TO EARTH (A Biograph true-to life story, full of character and life romance). GAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. 22. (The latest
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 28. THE SUEZ CANAL.
    886 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 28. THE SUEZ CANAL. Whatever effect the Panama Canal is going to have apon the passenger and freight trade in Far Eastern ports no one can ever lose sight of the Suez route to Oriental waters. It is one which has, sentimentally speaking, endeared itself
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    11 8 The quarantine restrictions against Bassein on account of small-pox are withdrawn.
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    35 8 A Blue-Book just issued shows that since 1908 the value of British imports has gone up by £152,000,000 or more than 25 per cent., and of British exports by £110,000.000, or nearly 80 per cent.
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    36 8 Customers and friends of Messrs. J. Crowther Shaw and Company will be interested to learn that Mr. J. C. Shaw, their principal, is expected to return to Singapore from leave, on Thursday, by the steamer Namur.
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    34 8 The building formerly known as the Teluk Blanga police station is now a bonded warehouse heavily barred and bolted and in charge of armed Sikhs, doing duty in respect of the Chandu Revenue Ordinance.
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    45 8 The presenoe of Mr. A. B. Hubback, the Federal Architect, in Batu Oajah, is looked upon as a sign of ill- omen by the Times of Malaya, in that it may mean that the new European hospital will not be built in Ipoh after all.
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    35 8 Seven additional European Inspectors for the F.M.S. police force arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday evening, having oome out by the steamer Namur. Of the seven, six are former members of the Royal Irish Constabulary.
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    48 8 The Solicitor- General, sneaking at Oxford, declared that the time had oome for bold treatment of the problems of land tenure and rural housing. The reply to the loss of an outpost at Newmarket and a repulse at Altrincham must be a prompt advance all along the line.
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    60 8 Nearly £18,000,000 worth of Huh was land ed in the United Kingdom last year, stated Mr. Walter Ronciman, speaking at the annual meeting of the National Sea Fisheries Protection Association. He expressed the opinion that the magnitude of the industry warranted a member of the Cabinet making it bis sole
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    9 8 Latest advertisements of the Jay appear on page 11.
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    39 8 On Deoember 81 last, the amounts including interest due to depositors in the Government Savings Banks were Singapore t614,876.'M, Penang $177,117.94, Malacca •30,023.02. The value of securities calculat ed at the latest known market rates in Deoember was 1821,888.
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    63 8 Tho population of Kobe at the end of May was 460.619 in all. Of these 246,704 were males and 208,715 were females. When com pared with the figures registered in the previous month the new figures show an increase of 1,520 in total number. The number of houses was 87,195
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    90 8 A bugler of the Malay States Guides has shot two privates as an act of revenge. The murderer afterwards committed suicide. Another version of the tragedy is as follows A shocking tragedy occurred at the Malay States Guides head-quarters yesterday evening (June 26). N'aginder Singh, a bugler, resenting the sentence
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    101 8 The Washington Irving, an American excursion vessel, which has been commissioned for a daylight service between New York and Albany, is designed to carry no fewer than #,000 passengers, who are accommodated on four decks. Xo cargo of any kind is conveyed, and there are no sleeping quarters, except for
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    94 8 Assistant Engineer Rice, of the steamer Rubi, was found guilty and sentenced at Cebu, on June 14, by Judge Wislizenus, to two years' imprisonment and to pay a fine of {'10,000 for the crime of smuggling opium into Cebu on April 25, states the Manila Bulletin. When the judge had
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    91 8 An interesting review of the oconomic situation in the countries of the Far East during the past year appears in the annual report of the Bank of Indo-China. With regard to the Straits Settlements the report says the year 1912 was a particularly favourable one and the Bank's agency at
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    140 8 With reference to the paragraph appearing on page 9 of our yesterday's issue Local I. C. S. Sensation Former Agent arrested in Malay States," we are requested by the acting manager of the Singapore Branch of the I. C. S. (Colonial), Ltd., to state that the proposal therein mentioned to
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    146 8 Or. E. H. Hankin, Chemical Examiner, United Provinces, writes in the Indian Medical Gazette: I have been advised to pub lish an account of a remedy for prickly neat which I have used for some years with success. Make a solution containing Water 997 parts, hydrochloric acid HP. Fort, 2
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    145 8 A telegram from Jolo in the CablenewsAmerican of June 17 says:— The battle of Bagsak, which will go down in the annals of the Moro province in red letters, was brought to a successful end Sunday afternoon with the expending of BIT Moro renegades, and with a loss on the
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    147 8 A violent gale was experienced on the coast of North Wales on the night of May 80, at Conway, where the King's Liverpool Regiment, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and the Cheshire Regiment are encamped. The whole camp was swept into the sea, and a large number of men were injured.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    361 8 Mr. Ci.C'.G. Muller has been appointed a magistrate for Penang. Mr. J. K. Webster has beeu appointed an assistant superintendent of Tobacco Revenue in Labuan. Mr. F. (J. Spring, Agriculturist for the F.M.S., at Kuala Lumper, is ill with a bad attack of fevor. Cap. F. G.
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    The Straits Trading Co.
    56 8 The annual general meeting of the straits Trading Co., Ltd., was held at noon to-day. Mr. Frank Adam presided. All the reoommendations made by the directors in their report were carried and Mr. K. D. I lew an was elected a director in place of the
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    The Children's Band Fund.
    103 8 First list of subscriptions, for Mrs. Pringle, read Mrs. Cringle. Second list of subscriptions, Mrs. Coronel 15, MrsT Ivon Owen Dr. Graham t5, Mr. Frank Adam 95, Mrs. Leo Wishart $H, Mrs. Mary Kemp }.">. Mrs. Tan Jiak Kirn 55. Mrs. H. K. C. Fisher 45,
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    Registration of Companies.
    146 8 In view of discussion in Hongkong regarding the Hongkong Comiwnies Ordinance and contemplated legislation, it is interesting to learn that the total number of companies registered from the commencement of the Companies Ordinance, 1805, was 760 with an aggregate capital of Vt6:t,OH3,liOB. Of the 760 companion on
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    Entertainment at Tanglin.
    237 8 The accommodation of the regimental theatre at Tanßlin proved quite inadequate last night for the large audience that assembled for the final concert given in the building beforo it is reconstructed. The programme, of a variety type, proved moat acceptable and almost every item was en cored.
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      183 8 4TANSAN A NATURAL TONIO WATKR 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 I These Cars have now been before the motoring community for a number of years,
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      106 8 A Splendid Detective Drama IN TWO PARTS Thrilling and Absorbing A WOMAN'S WIT WILL BE SCUKNKD TO-NIGHT AT THE ALHAMBRA Beach Road Sbcomd Show, 9.30 to 11 p.m. tooithbr with 5 Other New Pictures 5 Tin Polio* Trlv, Imperiam Film. The Uninvited Bueit. Visit to Mm Government Printing Work*, Washington.
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    PRESIDENT POINCARE.
    347 9 CORDIAL TELEGRAM TO KING GEORGE. Departure Scenes at Victoria. Rbctbb's Tblbobam. London, Jane 27. Reuter learns that M. Pichon and M. Cambon bad long conversations with Sir E. Grey and Sir Arthur Nicholson about the Balkans, Turkey, and practically all matters of AngloFrench interest. A formal document has
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    American Currency.
    168 9 GOVERNMENT SCHEME FOR NEW NOTES. Banks Make a Protest Ksotbb's Tblbobam. London, June 27. The U. S. Government Currency Bill has been introduced, providing for the gradual withdrawal of National bank notes, and their replacement within twenty years by Federal reserve notes, and tbe withdrawal of seven hundred
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    DUKE OF SUTHERLAND'S DEATH.
    30 9 Rbctbr s Tklbobam. London, June 27. The Duke of Sutherland contracted pleurisy whilst on a voyage from Ceylon. Heart complications ensued and his death occurred yesterday.
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    GERMAN TRAITOR SENTENCED.
    37 9 RsCTBB's TILBURAM. London, June 27. A Leipzic telegram says that the police man Jaen Dicke has been sentenced to six years' penal servitude for betraying a navy signal book to Great Britain and France.
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    BRITAIN'S BIRTH-RATE.
    31 9 Rsotsb'i Tblboiam. London, June 28. The birth -rate of Great Britain in I*ol2 was 23.8 per thousand, or .6 below that of 1911, which was the lowest previous record.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    35 9 The East Asiatic Company's Dailj Report. The market in London yesterday was steadier. The closing prices were Hard Fine Pan Spot 8/9* Forward S/8 First latex crepe, delivery next three months 2/10}
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    PENANG DISPENSARY, LTD.
    93 9 (From Odb Own Cobbbspondbnt.) l'enang, June 27. The accounts of The Dispensary, Limited, show a profit on the year's working of $12,828. The directors recommend a dividend of 12 per cent., to carry to reserve $2,500, as well as granting bonuses to tbe staff. It is proposed
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    38 9 iFbcim Our Own Cobbbspondbnt.j London, June 26. The following interim dividends have been declared Edinburgh 7J, Shelford 5, and Strathmore 5. Perak has declared a final dividend of 22 end has placed to reserve 410,000.
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    WHOLESALE MURDER.
    662 9 Coolie Wipes Out a Family Of Four. The police received a report yesterday that a man had been stabbed to death in Reformatory Road, but enquiries have brought to light a terrible tragedy in which the victims are a widow and her three young children. This woman, Chong
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    The Calcutta Sweep.
    113 9 Thus Ariel 11. in The Financier under the head of Stock Exchange Gossip:— Hearty congratulations to the House man who has had the good fortune to draw Jameson in the Calcutta Sweepstake for the Derby. I don't profess to know anything about the form of the gee-gee
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    Coats of Claret.
    555 9 TANGLIN CLUB INVESTS ITSELF IN UNIFORM. To Save Expense in Clothes. A circular has just been issued to tbe members of the Tanglin Club on the subject of a club uniform and, although it is a matter which most nearly concerns the club itself, the public might
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    53 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— We suggest that the Tanglin Club uniform might be rendered more picturesque by the addition of knee breeches, silk stockings, buckled shoes and powdered hair. Perhaps this might be worn at any ballroom with the hostesses' permission. Yours, etc., Johnny Walker. Singapore,
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    DUST OF AGES.
    313 9 White Clothes Desirable Even In London. Mr. Horace Fletcher, who has revolutionised the art of eating by teaching the world how to fletcherise its food with beneficial results to health, has embarked on the important campaign of fletcherising clothes. When an Express representative called on him he
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    Governor's Tour.
    102 9 His Excellency the Governor will be leaving Singapore for the Malay States on Tuesday, July 1, and will probably be out of residence for about six weeks. He will after visiting Kedah arrive at Kuala Kangaar on the 4th and the Federal Council will open there on the
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    Municipal Matters.
    1197 9 COMMISSIONERS TAKE OVER NEW DUTIES. Malaria Danger Spots. A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners over which Mr. R. J. Farrer presided, was held yesterday afternoon. Those present were Mr. A. W. Bean, Dr. Fowlie, Mr. W. Peacock (assistant Protector of Chinese) Mr. Cliia Keng Ching, Mr. K. Peirce
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    ULU PANDAN RUBBER.
    690 9 Provision Being Made For The Future. The annual general meeting of the flu Pandan (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held yesterday at the registered offices of the company, Commercial Union Buildings. Mr. Lee Choon Guan, the chairman, presided and those present were Messrs. Lee Chiiii Tuan, Koti
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    254 9 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Weekly Report. Singapore, Jane 27. The downward movement in sterlings was continued in the earlier part of the week, but a sharp reaction on Wednesday, although not maintained, has left closing prices a shade higher than lowest. Business in sterling rubbers has again
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    THE BALKAN CRISIS.
    186 9 SERVIA AND THE ARBITRATION PROPOSAL. Situation Still Obscure. Rbotbb's Tblbobam. London, June 27. It is semiofficially declared at Sofia that the report at Belgrade of the righting at Zletovo was incorrect. Tbe engagement was between Servian troops and a Bulgarian band commanded by Abazoff. Tho latter on
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    At Constantinople.
    88 9 CRITICISM OF THE WHOLESALE EXECUTIONS. Grave Results Feared. Rbutbb's Tbliqbam. London, June 27. The wholesale executions at Constants nople have made a deep impression. It is considered, if the actual perpetrators had been executed and the remainder imprisoned, there would be no criticism. It is felt, however, that
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    TRADE WITH CANADA.
    62 9 Americans Ousting the British Importers. Rbotbb's Tblbokam. London, June 28. Mr. Wickee, Trade Commissioner to Canada, in a report to the Board of Trade, issues a serious warning against the decline in tbe proportion of British imports. Tho United States, he says, are almost entirely absorbing the
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    FEATS OF FLYING.
    45 9 Kbuts&'s Tblbobam. London, June 27. It transpires that the Prince of Wales flew in the army airship at Famborough a week ago. Mr. Grahame White has waterplaned from Paris down tbe Seine to the Thames, alight ing on the river at Putney.
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    GIBRALTAR'S NEW GOVERNOR.
    35 9 Kictbb's Tblbobam. London, June 27. Sir Herbert Miles has been appointed Governor of Gibraltar, in succession to Sir Archibald Hunter, who has resigned from the termination of his leave on Jane 80.
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    BRITAIN'S LATEST AIRSHIP.
    51 9 Bbutbb's Tbibobam. London, June 27. Berlin, June 27. Negotiations are pending for the purchase of the newly-invented In ger airship by Britain. The airship is ot the rigid type and is claimed to be stronger and faster than any airship. It has seven motors, developing eight hundred
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    MONGOLIAN DEVELOPMENT.
    28 9 Dsa Ostasutischb Llotd Tblbobam. Berlin, Jane 27. The Noweje has been urging immediate Russian measures for economic development and institutions tor the public benefit in Mongolia.
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    QUALITY OR QUANTITY ?
    27 9 QUALITY OR QUANTITY Dm OnjaUTUcaa Lloyd Tbuobam. Berlin, Jane 27. At Osnabrueck, 850 infantrymen and a number of oiti«ens were taken slightly ill after partaking of meat.
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    Legislative Council.
    3086 10 IMPORTANT NEW MEASURES INTRODUCED. The Government's Investments. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in tbe Council Chamber yesterday afternoon. H. E. the Governor (Sir A. H. Young. K.C.M.G.) presided and the other members present were the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Maj. General T. E. Stephenson,
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    British Pianoforte Trade.
    178 10 At the annual banquet of the British Musical Trades Convention at Buxton, Mr. W. F. Mill, J.P., chairman of Buxton Council, in proposing the toast of the convention, said that the growth of the love of music in this country had caused a demand for the best
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    39 10 Mr. George Belcher cleverly illustrates this joke in Punch. The soene is a hotel or restaurant kitchen Voice (from above). Wild duck, one." Chef (who has had a bob on for a place) Yes but what's second and third
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    183 10 In consequence of the congested state of the various leagues in Singapore and the Garrison, it has been decided that each team shall play each other in the football league once only. Grounds are" to be mutually arranged, but teams from Blakan Mati or Pulo Brani cannot be
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    Rifle Shooting.
    112 10 Bromhead-Matthews Shield. The above shield is competed for annually by teams of six representing the Volunteers in each of the States, Penang, and the various units in Singapore. The team representing the Selangor Companies fired on Sunday morning and the scores made are given below. As the weather
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    Lawn Bowls.
    125 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Following are tbe results of yesterday's ties:— Sim.lk Handicap. F. W. Lyall 21 beat G. E. Teale 16. J. MoKenzie 21 beat W. M. Batohart 9. K. D. Pitceathly 21 beat W.Craig 18. G. Bland 21 beat W. Foreman 18. Fbibndly Paibs. F. KuchwaMy and D.
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    Football.
    285 10 Dr. Yin Shield, 1913. A special general meeting of the Straits Chinese Football Association was held at the Chinese Volunteer Club on Wednesday afternoon, with Dr. Yin, the president, in the chair. After general business, the drawing for the Yin Shield (1913) took place with the following result Straits
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    Novels Of To-Day.
    184 10 Novels Of To- Day. Novels of the day have many qualities good, bad, and indifferent. Of course, the very large proportion may be classed as indifferent bat even here they are seductive ly attractive, says a writer in T.P.s Weekly. Leaving out the patently rubbishy pot-boilers, there is hardly a
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    AMERICA'S AMBASSADOR.
    431 10 Personality of Mr. Whitelaw Reid's Successor. Mr. Walter H. Page, the new Amcriou Ambassador to tbe Court of St. James,' comes to us as a comparative stranger. His whole working life has been spent in his own country, writes Sydney Brooks, in the Daily Chronicle. His visits to
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    541 10 Sunday, June 29, 1913. St. Andrew's Cathkdhal.— Sixth Sunday after Trinity. 7.46 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). Introit, 828 Service, Smart Hymn at Offertory, 815 Hymn at Communion, 178 part I Hymn at Ablations, 208 Recessional, None Dimittis. 9.15 a.m. -Matins followed by Holy Com munion (Plain). First Lesson,
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    A Miracle of English.
    715 10 SIR CHILLER-COUCH AND MAGIC OF BIBLE PROSE. In Our Blood." Sir A. Q oilier -Couch, the King Edward VII. Professor of English Literature, has become quite tbe rage at Cambridge. His fort nightly lectures on the writing of English draw great crowds to the new Lecture
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    LARGEST MASONIC LIBRARY.
    327 10 Magnificence of a New-Temple at Washington. At the present moment there is being erected in Washington a handsome masonic temple, the architecture and furniture of which will, it is anticipated, not be excelled in any other masonic temple in the world, states a writer in the Evening
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    KING ALFONSO.
    868 11 Most Expensively Attired Monarch in Europe. The King of Spain is the most elaborately and expensively attired monarch in Europe. It is doubtful if the youthful monarch has ever been seen more than half a dozen times in the same suit, and it is certain that there are
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    41 11 At the Penang rubber auction on Wednesday 14, 624 lbs. were sold at the prices detailed below Muokod Sheet .'uamoked 4a 1 Crepe Mo. 8 MO. 4 [.■treated Scrap 145 88 07 47 1 1 I I I
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    693 11 Prices Quoted in the Market Tnli Morning. Singapore, June 28, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list ot (notations this morning 2/- Ailagar 2/1 2/7* 4 1 Anglo Java 5/8 6/8 1 Anglo-Johora 7/8 8/8 Anglo- Malay 9/10* 10,9 4 1
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    DEBENTURES
    43 11 •100 Howarth Brskine Ld. 6% pat 100 Kiley HargreaTes aCo Ld. 6% 8j« pm 100 Singapore Municipal 6% 80% pm 100 do 6% 13% pm 100 do 4< 10% pm 100 do 4% 6% pm 4100 Singapore Elect. Trams i% 13% dis
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    Bananas from Panama.
    1483 12 ROMANCE OF A GREAT FRUIT INDUSTRY. A Marvel of Organisation. A soft rain dimpling tbe still, grey lagoon, a little idle sail like a resting butterfly, pale sunlight upon tbe wooded hills, and a great white steamer slipping away through tbe coral islands to tbe sea beyond.
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    THE WORLD'S LOST SECRETS.
    623 12 Arts and Crafts that Have Vanished. Numerous are the trade secrets handed down generation after generation from father to son, and vast is the capital made out of some of them in the commercial world of to-day. Particularly, perhaps is this the case among tho numerous
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    Censor and Magistrate.
    201 12 An immense crowd thronged the court room at Toronto when a morality case against Deborab, a problem play which was being performed at the Princess's Theatre ihere, was hoard before the magistrate, Mr. Demson. Miss Carlotta N ill son and the whole company wore charged with appearing
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    CROCODILE HABITS.
    1243 12 Stories of Their Boldness And Ferocity. For the natives of India the crocodile has always exercised a fascinating influence. This is due in a large measure to the great loss of human life for which the monster is responsible every year. Some interesting stories about crocodiles and their
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    626 12 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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    NEW BATTLESHIPS.
    226 12 Britain's Coming Type to Beat All Records. A large staff of draughtsmen are engaged at the Admiralty on the drawings of the fast battleships which are to be laid down in the autumn, says Tbe Globe. These vessels are to combine the principal features of the battleship and
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    Drink and Diet.
    102 12 Dr. Josiah Oldfield's assertion that be had never met a "fruitarian who was a drunkard seems to require some qualification. It is a well-known fact that a flesh diet is more productive of a craving for alcohol than a vegetarian regime, and in India and Italy, to
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    793 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Race For £10,000 in L'aited States. Mr. Gerald Bias, writing in The Standard, says:— X am glad to see that Mr. F. S. Edge has been co-opted on to the committee of the Royal Automobile Club, in the .place of Mr.
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    198 15 In his annoal report, Mr. T. F. Claxton, director of the Royt. Observatory in Kowloon, makes the following plea for wireless Hi |n iin ulilhian to the Chinese Telegraph Administration have led to an improvement in the transmission, of weather telegrams from all reporting stations except Hoihow
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    54 15 The following official despatch ig published [at The Hague:— "On May 28 ear troops captured fortifications constructed by Dyaks in the district of Landak near Malanggar (West Borneo). On the following 4ay we attacked Njakai. The Dyaks had 20 killed and 20 wooaded. One native soldier on our' side waa
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