The Straits Times, 30 June 1913

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    12 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.221 SINGAPORE. MONDAjr/JUNE 30. 1913. PMCE 10 CENTF.
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      205 1 THE CELEBRATED SCOTCH E79 WHISKY BSTABLISHK.O 1742. PARIS MODEL COSTUME DISPLAY Is being held TO-DAY, 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
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      219 1 ROBINSON CO. Sole Agents f^r the r GUARANTEED FOR EVER All-Steel RALEIGH CYCLES. fftjßHar Model MoMe Sflperbe flwt-Srade Model Special-Grade Model Beys' and «irte' Trt 0 t p MwW Models. V^P^^ J? LadlBB M del8 Vjftie "POPULAR RALEIGH/ W Fitted with Dunld^ Tyres, Upturned or Flat Handlebaais, Rubber or Rattrap
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      3 1 GoodRIGH TYRES j
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    Mental Deficiency.
    1317 2 BILL REPRODUCED INTO THE COMMONS. Pagan and Unchristian. In the House of Commons, on May 88, Mr. McKenna (Home Secretary) moved the second reading of the Mental Deficiency Bill. He said that in Boope and purpose the bill was the same as that which reoeivM a second reading
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      548 2 A Celebrated Violiniste a^* Vmf ''Jl^^^^ Nervous Fatigue, Languor— The power to excel, the confidence which ensures her brilliant successes, says the talented violinist, Miss Sybil Keymer, is entirely due to her abundance of vigorous nerve force created by Phosferine. How greatly the numerous distinctions and triumphant career of this
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      48 2 Bowel Complaint In Children. During the summer months mothers should watch for any unnatural looseness of t£« child's bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera-and Diarrhoea Remedy can always ba depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      430 2 London Buying Agents C. WV off-r you our services buying j:;v*nt for British or l.ontinfiiiil goods* f-aUblisheJ in I*l4, but thoroughly up-to-date, our success v attained by mukmg Five expert buyers, with capable Maffs. witn greatest cir« every class of good*, giving our customers all the \w ><z- of wid
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      189 2 BFor the Skin j and Complexion I There is beauty and comfort for the skin in every particle of "HAZELINE SNOW m The incomparable Beauty-Balm. It acts as m a most beneficial tonic to the skin, cleansing it from impurities, removing roughness, ex- cessive colour and blemishes, imparting a charming
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    The Amazing Derby.
    1106 3 CRITICS OF THE STEWARDS 1 DECISION. Unsatisfactory Season. On .luce 6, Hotspur contributed tbe following at tide to tbe Daily Telegraph When bait an boar after Craganoar had come in first for the Derby on Wednesday the horse was disqualified, and the race awarded to the 100
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      336 3 The National Mutual Life Association OF AUSTRALASIA, LIMITED. E.tßbii.hed i sea The first Lite Offioe in the world to introduce the non-forfeiture principle to Policies. A Mutual Oftloe. No Shareholder*. Low Premiums). Annual Inoom. 51, 284, 364. Fund. «7,291,290 Claim, paid «8,078,060. ALL profits are distributed amongst Polioy holders. Claims
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      663 3 TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL jßay ,fS^ r c:.,rg«* Ptvpald (o row f^^r Coventry Flyer* M M WMKJM.VTKD FIFTBBS YEARS. jfif^L* IT— /*Art'' Osltsilo«iM> s«y*S VI 2 MTAn CYCLE COMPANY, I^/ OtptAJlS LIVERPOOL. Cataloiusa can bs obtained. application, treat e.ihni i Co.. Mat. US I*. Rsblnson Rd llntaporo If You Si'kfkh
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      163 3 RANEEOUNOE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. THE ABSOLUTE IT FRASER NEAVE'S SODA WATER. To Estate Mine Managers, Etc. PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ld.. CAN SUPPLY x WHISKY— CIiivM Bros. "Royal Strath jthan. BRANDY— Exab.w'l No. 1. BBBR— Wrezbam. CEMINT- Wouldham Red Cross Brand. CORRUGATED
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      602 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. P. &0. STEAM NAVI6ATI6N CB. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PHNANG, CBYLON AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGYPT, MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS. PLY MOUTH AND LONDON Through Bills of Ladlkt; inoed tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Cnst'-noatal and Aneriean Ports. •teamen will leave Siagapor: on cr about:— MAIL LINES ISIS Bom—pan! (/or Mwrtft). rK-S-gapore
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      668 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. RTyTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,. LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been Hpecially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      740 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringgana, Bisnl, Semen, Beehck, Kelantan, Tabai, Bancnara, Telnpin, Panarai, Patani, Bingora, Laeon, Koheamul Bando*. itangsooi, Takn, Chunpoa, Eohlak and Bangkok, Due OapartuM. ..■.PRACHATIPOK June SO July 2. ■BORIBAT jj u |y a jj u y 5.
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      521 4 STEAMER SAILINM. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEiTICI IUrTHIM MIITMEI. ■lUU" MMib. Combined Servioe The steamree of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, anc tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven
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      608 4 STEAMER BAILINIB. N. D. L. lorddtutsohtr Lloyd, Broiutß IMPERIAL BERMAN MAIL UNI. The fast and well-known mail steamers a this Company sail fortnightly from Bremsa Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sou» ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonac«i ing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, ColorjV. Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shan^a:
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      406 5 GoodRICH TYRES Amiogton HaJI, Tarn worth March 7th, 1918. Dear Sirs, I want to tell 70a of the splendid resait I hare jist «>t from one of your 896 x 185 rabberstndded ooTers. It bnrst a few days ago after having b&ea oa one of the front wheels of my
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      362 5 KEROSENE OIL FOR BUNOALOWS, COOLIE-LINES, WATCH-HOUSES, ROAD-LAMPS, JUNGLE-CLEARING OIL ENGINES. LUBRICATING OIL GREASE For all classes of Engines and Machinery. MOTOR CYLINDER OIL MOTOR GREASE Specially prepared for Motor Cars. For particulars and prices, apply to THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY. (Straits Settlements), Limited, Winchester House, SINGAPORE. I TRADE NAME^^f^KAIN SHARIFF
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      732 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURMB PHILP LINE. SnteAroas to .Jj»v. rums Pc»T I'akwiw I>F*SI>AY (SLAJfD, BUSBANS >(td SYDMnT l'j I Toebij Strait*. Also taking fasni ut." t I cargo with transhipment for othar Vu toman South Acstkalian and North Qoiinslasi j Posts, Bbitisb Nsw Goihba, Nsw Bkiiaim Ta?»aniak and Nsw Zuland Posts,
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      248 5 Lever's Genuine Carbolic Soap. For washing Clothes, Linen, Flannels, Blankets, Sheets, Bedding, Floors, Woodwork and Furniture. WHILE IT WASHES IT ALSO DISINFECTS It is a perfect Soap for use in Sculleries and Kitchens, keeping all sinks free from disagreeable smells and the rooms pure and fresh. Manufactured by LEVER BROTHERS
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      265 6 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Limited, Singapore. Who pays quickly pays least. KEEN CASH PRICES. 41 BRANCHES IN the EAST. The Dainty Ladies White Lawn Blouses. (T jft*-;??i special leading line f^jS7 ts^J*~lju of l'ainty Lawn VflpcSsiptHv v w!r Blocses at one J^ps'^MSt f** DOW bold 4% CuOIOO PwL. ivJ- J WhenoQeconsiders
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      368 6 THE POPULAR PATENT COURT SHOES, J^l^^ The most marvellous Tahie in M^B^^^^^^ Malaya I Nothing has ever be- ore )een c^ ere(^ tlie price. They are English made with ME^E^^^EE^ jafcfca, half golosh, light leather filled Bole and heel, black silk bow. Equal in appearance to fI.M shoes. Vary satisfactory
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      225 6 Sheffield Cutlery. Fast Xylonite Handles. Shef- s field Steel Blades. s i? TABLE KNIVES. By Ford and Medley. $5.00 per dozen. DESSERT KNIVES. By Ford and Medley. $4.50 per dozen. Carving Knife Fork. BY THOMAS TURNER CO. Xylonite Handle, best quality _> Vsj steel blade. V. $3.75 per set. jC
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    110 7 FIXTURES Monday, June 30. High Water, 7.37 a.m., 7.1 2 p.m Tuesday, July I. High Water. 8.54 a.m., 7.57 p.m. Wednesday, July 2. High Water, 9.5:1 a.m., 8.40 p.m. Thursday, July J. High Water, 10.39 a.m., 9.22 p.m 15. I. homeward mail closes. Boxing. Theatre Itoyal. Priday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    143 7 TO-DAT. Malacca aud Muar Kaka 8 pm I. Swettenham and Telok Anson Pcrak 3 pm Batu J'ahat Aing Lcong 3pm Malacca and Purt Dickson Hong Lian 3pm Penang and Calcutta Katsang 8 pm Aitilaiile, Melbourne and Sydney Hymcttns 6 pm To-morrow. RafPenany, Ceylon, Australasia. India, Aden, Egypt
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    25 7 Daily (Except Scndat) By Train. Federated Malay States, Malacca and Punant! S pra Oemfts.Tampin, Malacca, Seremban, Port Dickson, Port Swottenham and Koala Lumpur 6 am
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    36 7 The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Namur was due at Colombo at 5 a.m. on June •!">. and is calling at P. Swettenham. She may be expected here on or about July 8.
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    Mails for Europe.
    77 7 .■FT SINOAPOM. L lay 26 M. M. ifay 30 P. O. 'one 2 N. D. L. 'unr 6 B. I. 'line 9 M. M. .11. 18 P. ft O. i.m.- Ift N. D. L. in. 19 B. I. ■unr 28 M. M. I lime 27 P. O.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    442 7 Latest Arrivals. ban Liong, Out. str. 275 tons. Captain Van Tol, .lunc 29. From Broome, June 24. (i.e. and p. Ban Keng. For Cossacks, Una ■it Boyne, Brit. str. 2771 tons, Captain Dale, June 28. From Muke, .lune 15. (i.e. and p. M. B. Kaulia. Inc. Rds. Colinar,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    98 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin Nil. W. Section No. L.Tara, (iuadiana, Solveig. Sheers Wharf M. Treub. Main W. Sbct. No. 2... Kaimgawa MariT, Calypso. B...Hymettus. 4...Daisai Mam. 6..Paklat. 6...Leomedon, Circe, Deucalion. New Dock 7... (Under construction)
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    257 7 Arrivals. I'er str. Pataui, June 29.— From Bangkok Mr. and Mrs. Shinell and 4 children. Per. str. Islander, June 28 From Christmas Is: Messrs. J. R. Murray, Ong Sam r.iong and J. Hcadriilge. Per str. Perak, June 28. From T. Anson via ports Messrs. W. S. Wilson,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    261 7 EXCHANGE Simoaforb, Juki 80, 1918. Oh London bank 4 m/e 2/4 1 ,l Demand 2,4-,' Printe t m/i 2,4 8 m/a 3/418 On Giimawt Bank d/d 2881 Private 8 m/a 243J On Franci Bank d/d 204 Private 8 m/a 290* On Inou Bank T. T. 174| Private
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      160 7 6 2 Buyers. Sellers Falue 10 10 Ampaog 8.50 9.60 10 10 Belat Tit 2.e0 '2.80 10 10 Bruang 1.00 10 10 Kanaboi 2.05 2.25 10 10 Kanipar par 10 10 Kinta Association 13.00 14.C0 61 £1 KintaTin 1.14.6 2.0.6 61 £1 Lahat Mine* 1.2.6 1.5.0 El JEI Malayan
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      RUBBER.
      591 7 I? 8?*8 3 Buyers. Sellers. Value 2/. 3/- Allagai 2/1J 2/7* £1 JEI Anglo Java 5/3 6/2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 10,11 11/1, 2/- 2/- Batang Malaks 1/9 2/3 41 41 Batu Tiga 2.8.9 2.16.6 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 2.3.0 2.7.4 £1 Bukit Lintang 8.15.0 4.10.0 norn 2/- 2/- Bukit Mertajam
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      GENERAL.
      112 7 l 88 P c Bayers. SeUetl Value S £1 E. Smelting Co. 18/8 19/£1 £1 Prel. 13.6 1.4.6 5/- 6/- Electrio T'w»ys 8/- 4/10 10 Fraser k Neave 60.00 61.00 100 Howarth Erskine 60.C0 100 T%Pref. 85.0 C 100.00 100 100 K»t£ Bro, Def. 180.00 140.00 10 10 Maynard
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      58 7 The complete list of club fixtures will be found on page 10. Sick To-day, Well To-morrow. If you feel dull and stupid, are bilious and constipated, take a done of Chamberlain's Tablets before goinu to bed. They are just what you need, and you will be all right to- morrow.
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      255 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. July 1. At saleroom, freehold land in Siglap, at 2.30. July I.— At saleroom, land and shophouse at South Boat Quay etc., at 2.80. July I.— At saleroom, land and houses at Killiney Road, at 2.80. July I. At saleroom, land and house at Beach
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      174 7 O* absolutely Grand Prix Paris, 1888. %Wk TKE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Sol* Importer*. mfssmsany^^i..- uva m. j,jiB»jE*aMB«JMMBaa^WBMWa»IaMS» IN ADDITION TO OUR OWN MANUFACTURES, \VE ABB SOLE AUINTS FOB Babcook and Wiloox' Boilers. A VvV Davey, Paxman Suction Gas Plants, V^»^ Portable Engines, Etc. Greening's Screening. \^(«»aV^^ T. »W. Smith',
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      65 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH.' NORTH BRIDOB BOAD. i By Special Request THE GREAT DETECTIVE DRAMA M ''Zigomar v. Nick Carte^j (The Kins of the Bri(?»nd8). (Tee Kin* of °«**c|MH SIPPORTED BY *^PH NEAR TO EARTH (A Biognpb trae-tolife Btory, fall of character and life roJOMVpe). *S GAUMONT GRAPHIC NO. oi (The
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, JUNE 80. ANNIHILATING DISTANCE.
    890 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JUNE 80. ANNIHILATING DISTANCE. The science oT annihilating distance progresses apace. HardJy s hM tbe world realised that by means of the TraM^ii^sriiO Railway North China and Japan inMniU d»7» nearer London before attention inosMW with a sadden tarn to another remarkable imttffment which it is
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    27 8 Th« filling of the new lagoon dock at Tan fifl>£&gv to the required depth has now Hfklynploted and the process of demolishlag VJb dam has been commenoed.
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    27 8 chairman of toe Kuala Lumpur SaniHrrASsT* naa ™p°rted that a provision of $&o[SoTW*^ ew A™ «*»tiou and barracks is to b»«ailv d wittj tne V l4 estimates.
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    28 8 Dinizulu, former ftt?i c Zulus, has left Durban for Einw2W»»*e the cure at Carlsbad for diabetes. a accompanied by his medical attendant. TW^i *nd a native secretary. V
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    42 8 Although the building is not yet oomp)i^~ (he local branch of the Banque de l'lnafc China has removed into the new offices ap the corner of Malacca Street and d 'Almeida Street The old premises in the square are advertised to let.
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    11 8 Programme tickets, on^*felta^^h^^_| the lantern lecture by the^J rresbyterianjj|ja| at Me^BjH
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    38 8 Miss Christina Addis, a descendant of General Wolff e, died recently, at home and at the inquest it was revealed that she had boon existing on a pittance of Bs. a week provided by the Female Aid Society.
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    36 8 According to the 8.N.8. Herald the manager of Bode Estate has recently been experiencing considerable trouble from wild pig. which have been entering the estate in great numbers. He has accounted for some forty quite recently.
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    36 8 The President has submitted to Parliament the national budget for the first half-year of 1918. The receipts are estimated at Tls. 51,386,880 and payments are put down at Tls. 108,828,452, making a deficit of Tls. 117,486,572.
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    46 8 The stockholders of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey have ratified the proposal of the directors to increase the capital from £3.000,000 to £15,000,000. Out of the undis tributed surplus each shareholder will receive a bonus of 400 per cent, on his or her holdings.
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    52 8 A fish with a head resembling that of a human being lias been caught in Puget Sound. It weighs 601 b., has front teeth similar to those in a horse's head, and generally looks like a human freak. An Indian caught the fish, and was two hours getting it into
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    57 8 Mr. Cross, the chief officer of the P.M. steamer Persia, was knocked unconscious by the slipping of a taut hawser as the ship was being made fast to the pier at Manila the other week. He received immediate medical attention. No bones were broken, and Mr. Cross expected to be
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    54 8 The Nippon Maru was to be despatched on June 20 from Manila to San Francisco via Nagasaki. The Nippon Maru is the first steamer of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha to proceed homeward via Manila direct instead of from Hongkong and this new departuro is of particular interest to passengers and
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    50 8 An official statement concerning Papuan finances during the first nine months of the financial year sets the revenue down at £57,407, including the Commonwealth grant of £22,500, as comparod with £57,184 during the corresponding period of last year, when the Commonwealth grant was £18,750. There is a deficit of £9,689.
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    57 8 A Paris weekly paper with an enormous circulation among women asked its readers to vote for what they considered was the most detestable failing in the modern young man. The result was that selfishness got 10,000 votes, foppishness 9,000, idleness 8,0(K), late hours 6,000, and gambling 6,000, while intemperance was
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    67 8 The annual report of the manager of the British section of the Kowloon- Canton Railway gives Borne indications of the amount of uphill work that has to bo done by now railway enterprises in China, says the N. C. D. News, and in view of the possibilities of the line,
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    78 8 Mr. A. L. Ingall is at present paying Ipoh a short visit after an absence of over eight years in the old country. Mr. Ingall is an elder brother of Mrs. E. T. C. Garland, and and for many years officiated for the F.M.S. Civil Service in various capacities, chiefly
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    77 8 The continuous and heavy rainfall of the past two days caused flooding in some quarters of the town this morning while the tide was at its height. The canals in several places overflowed their banks and in the lowlying parts, such as the road between Keppel Harbour and Pasir Panjang,
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    93 8 The Americans have a pretty habit of dubbing their friends. Colonel and Captain are the favourite terms of endearment. The latest recruit is Captain Henry Thomas Gordon Brayfield, a well-known marine surveyor from Hongkong. The Captain, says a Manila paper, accompanied by three Chinese divers, arrived in Manila on the
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    120 8 At a recent meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, the chairman reported that plans had been submitted for a theatre to be built on lots 18 to 21, section 36— on the right side of Batu Road going out of Kuala Lumpur and the question now arises whether the
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    101 8 4 local correspondent has had a letter from a merchant's wife in which g^flajs:— We visited the Upper House of ■Lent one day last week, which was our most interesting experiences. that with the exception of some things were very orderly. that there are stand up fights bottle throwing. People
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    378 8 The Queen Mother of Siam is indisposed Mr. R. O. N. Anderson, State Engineer Perak, is going home on leave on July 12. Mr. London, acting assistant district officer of Klang, is to be transferred to Kuantan, and Mr. Bryant will succeed him. Mr. Justioe W. W,
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    The First Leper Asylum in Siam.
    102 8 On June 11, took place the formal opening of the first leper asylum in Siam. As is generally known, it is located on an island in the Maa Ping river, about live uiilcs below Chiengmai. The plant, he said, so far as now completed,
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    The Bishop of Singapore.
    101 8 The Bisbup of Singapore was entertained on Thursday evening by the Tamil congregation in St. Faith's School, Taiping. An address was read on behalf of the Tamil congregation in which the Bishop was thanked For having supplied the Tamil Christians of Perak with a Tamil pastor.
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    Retirement of Dr. C. V. Norris.
    165 8 A pleasant little function took place at the Kandang Kerbau Hospital and Meteorological Observatory, on Saturday afternoon, when the friends and colleagues of Dr. C. V. Norris met to wish him farewell on the eve of bis retirement from the Government service. Mr. C.
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    Death of Mr. Syed Abdul Kader.
    173 8 Mr. Syed Mabmood bio Abdul Kader, a highly respected member of the Moslem com munity, died at his residence at No. 198, Serangoon Road, on Thursday, the 28th inst. The deceased was educated at the Raffles Institution and joined the Government Her vice in
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      228 8 SPRINGBOK Genuine Magaliesberg Tobacco. MANUFACTURED IN THE $1.20 per lb. SOLD EVERYWHERE. Sandorides lucana CIGARETTES Sole A gents t JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. SUPPLIES FOR Estates, Mines, Etc. ANT EXTERMINATORS. (The Universal) For fumigating with Universal Patent Powder. ARSENITE OF SODA. (For killing weeds). BOILKRS. (Spencer Hop wood's Vertical). CALCULATING
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      108 8 A Splendid Detective Drama IN TWO PARTS Thrilling and Absorbing BNTITLBD A WOMAN'S WIT WILL BK SCBBKNKD TO-NIGHT AT THE ALHAMBRA Bbacb Road Second Show, 9.80 to 11 p.m. toobthbb with 5 Other New Pictures 5 TIM PolkM Tris, Imperium Film. TIM Unin*ltsd Sueit. Visit to MM Bovernment Printing Worki,
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    BALKAN TENSION.
    234 9 POSSIBILITY OF A PACIFIC AGREEMENT. What Will Roumania Do? Riutbb's Tblboram. London, June 28. A Bukharest message says that the King of Kou-nania intended to go to Sinaia tomorrow, but postponed the visit owing to the grave development of events. The semiofficial Woiner Allgeuioine Zeitung st.iv -s tint
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    82 9 Da* OiTASIATISCHB LtOYD TELEGRAM Berlin, June 28. The voting in the Skuptshina on the ques tion of Russian arbitration has been deferred till Monday. Russia is meanwhile appealing to Bulgaria, while 1 1 ju mania continues her preparations for an outbreak of war. Speaking at Vienna, the Prime Minister of
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    LEICESTER ELECTION.
    199 9 Liberal Fleeted on a Reduced Poll. Rbctir's Tklburam London, June 28. The by cloctiou at Leicester caused by the resignation of Mr. Craw shay Williams re suited as follows lit wart (Liberal) 10,863 Wilshere Unionist 9,279 Hartley (Socialist) 2,580 Liberal majority 1,584 The figures at the last election
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    GRAND PRIX RESULT.
    68 9 Kbctbs's Tblbqram. London, June 29. The race for the Grand Prix (run yesterday, at Lomgohampa) resulted as follows Bruleor 1 Opott 2 Ecouen 8 Twenty ran. Bruleur won by one and a half length, t wo lengths between second and third. The starting prices as given by
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    PRIEST MURDERED IN CHINA.
    30 9 Kbutbb's Tblbabam. London, June 29. Renter's correspondent at Peking wires that a Spanish priest has been murdered at kUachow, Shensi, where .1,000 people are in rebellion.
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    RUNNING RECORD.
    28 9 \pplegarttT Splendid Sprint At Mi RSUTBB TaLBOEAM. ■ondon, June 28. At Cardiff. Sports, W. Applegarth did the 160 yards in 1-M sees., creating a world's record.
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    38 9 This beats the 150 yds. record created by R. E. Walker in 1909 by J second. Applegarth already holds the British amateur records for 300 yards (19.; sees, in 1912) and 220 yards (21* sees., also in 1912).
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    THE DUKE AND CANADA.
    51 9 RbDTBR'B T«LB(IRAM. London, June 29. It is officially announced that the Duke of Connaught has accepted an extension of a year as Governor- General of Canada. Probably he returns to Canada in the autumn when it is hoped the Duchess will be well enough to accompany
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    AMERICA AND JAPAN.
    33 9 RSUTIR'S TILBdRAM. London, June 29. At Washington, Mr. Bryan and Viscount Chinda have signed an extension of the special arbitration treaty between America and Japan, which was about to expire.
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    THE LOETSCHBERG RAILWAY.
    24 9 DIX ObTV-lATISCHX LLOTD TeLBORAV. Berlin, June 28. The electric railway horn Berne to Loetschberg over the Simplon Pass has been opened.
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    WIRELESS TELEPHONY.
    23 9 DBR OsTASTATISCHB LLOYD TbLBORAM. Berlin, June 28. Between Nauen and Norddeich, 700 kilometers, a wireless telephone world's record has been made.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    36 9 The East Asiatic Company's Daily Report. The market in London on Saturday was quiet. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot «y Forward 8/8 First latex erepn, delivory next three months 2/10J
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    SIALANG RUBBER ESTATES.
    37 9 (From our own Correspondent). London, June 27. At the meeting of the Sialang Rubber Estates, Ltd., Mr. Lampard, the chairman, quoted a large manufacturer as saying that no Brazilian rubber equals the Sialang product.
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    TRANSFER OF THE DINDINGS.
    46 9 (Fkom Oik Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 28. The Pinang Gazette says it is rumoured that survey operations have been undertaken with a view to the transfer of the Dindings to the F.M.S. in return for land in Perak, contiguous to Province Wellesley.
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    BLOCK AT PENANG.
    44 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 28. There is a block at Prai due to abnormal arrivals of coal, fourteen steamers having arrived within the past six weeks. The lighterage is defective and storage accommodation, as well as rolling stock, insufficient.
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    CHARGE OF CHEATING.
    222 9 The Serious Allegations Against Mr. Wintle. Henry Edmund George Charles Campbell St. Leger Wintle. who Las been connected with the I. C. S. in Singapore, was brought before Mr. Robertson in the third court this morning, on two charges of cheating. One, relating to December 28, is
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    Sungei Buloh Bubber.
    857 9 THE PROGRESS OF ESTATE DEVELOPMENT. Dividend of 35 Per Cent. The eighth ordinary general meeting of the Sungei Buloh Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on June, 2 at Winchester House, London, Mr. G. A. Talbot (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said The report and accounts
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    Russia in Mongolia.
    255 9 Since the conclusion of the Convention between Kussia and Mongolia at Urga on November 3. 1012, by which Russia recognized the autonomy of Mongolia, considerable interest has been shown in the development of the situation. China at that time was unable to voice an effective protest although
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    Monsoon Disaster.
    1470 9 SACRED CITY WRECKED BY FLOOD. Rescue Scenes Described. As we have briefly recorded, the heavy i burst of the monsoon in Kathiawar this year caused a terrible catastrophe resulting in serious loss of life at Palitana, where accordI ing to a recent message floods have played a I
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    SEMAMBU RUBBER.
    496 9 The Reconstruction Scheme Confirmed. An extraordinary general meeting of the Semambu Rubber Estates. Ltd., was held on Juno 13, at the head office of the company, 18 Nanking Road, Shanghai, for the purpose of confirming the resolutions for reconstruction passed on May 28. Mr. E. O. Cumming presided
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    Shell Transport.
    174 9 The report of the Shell Transport Company for 1912 shows profit balance £1,454,098 amount provided for depreciation by intermediate companies being £1,100,000. The directors propose final divd. 4s. per share (making 80 per cent, for year), leaving £265,194 forward, while at the same time an interim distribution of
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    80 9 A correspondent refers in a homo paper to the circular, issued by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, prohibiting retired Colonial Governors from mixing themselves up with trading companies operating in territories in which such Governors have formerly held authority While concurring in the spirit of the circular, he
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    POLICE ATTACKED.
    76 9 ROWDY SUNDAY SCENES IN WHITEHALL. Several Arrests Effected Kbutbr'* Tblsoram. London, June 30. Following a demonstration in Trafalgar Square, Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, at the head of a body of male sympathisers, mostly dock era, and a crowd of two thousand, marched down Whitehall and attempted to break a
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    Politics in Germany.
    230 9 FIERCE SOCIALIST ATTACK ON GOVERNMENT. Speakers Howled Down. Rbutbr's Tblbokam. London, Juno '29. A Berlin message says the Reichstag has adopted the property taxation bill, taxing inheritance by children, but exempting inheritance by widowers and widows. A Socialist amendment favouring taxation of the Federal princes was passed
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    109 9 Dbr Ostasutischi Lloyd Tblkoram. Berlin, June 28. The Reichstag has rejected a demand for abolition of the sugar tax and has asked for abolition of the cheque stamp duty and the imperial tax, with increased values for immovable property. In the Reichstag, the Chancellor was subjected to sharp attacks by
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    COUNTY CRICKET.
    52 9 Kbotbb's Tslsobam. London, June 29. Kent beat Hampshire at Portsmouth by an innings and 75 runs. Surrey v. Lancashire, Sussex v. Notts and Northamptonshire v. Yorkshire were drawn Worcester beat Somerset at Worcester, by eight wickets. H. D. G. Loveson Gower's XI defeated Oxford University by 206 runs,
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    SPANISH CAPTIVES ESCAPE.
    31 9 Rbutbb's Tilboram. London, June 29. The Spanish sailors taken prisoner by the Moors when the General Conch* was lost on June 12 have escaped, aided by friendly natives.
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    THE PRINCE OF WALES.
    30 9 Rbutsb's Tbuoram. London, June 29. The Prince of Wales leaves on July 1 to visit Germany again. All the papors are pleased at this second visit.
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    HEAVY SPANISH LOSSES.
    31 9 RbUTBRS TsLEiiKA*. London, June 29. Owing to desperate resistance by the Moors and heavy Spanish casualties, the Spanish General has suspended offensive operational pending the arrival of reinforcementa.^^^B
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    Wells Beaten
    1194 10 DRAMATIC END OF GREAT BOXING MATCH. Scenes at The Ring. Wiring from Ghent on the night of June 1, Astral says in the columns of the Daily News and Leader I The big boxing match between Bombardier Wells, of England, and Georges Carpentier, of France, at the Ghent
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    SYMBOLS OF POWER.
    506 10 Staves and Tipstaffs and Their History. There are interesting collections of old staves and tipstaffs to be found at Hull, Dover, Portsmouth, in the Horniman Museum, nd elsewhere, but none equals that belonging to Mr. Arthur Ladenburg, who is unrivalled as a collector of these fascinating memorials
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    LLOYD'S CRIER.
    390 10 Retires After Thirty-Four Years' Service. The Times, of May 81, says Yesterday was truly Farrant's Day at Lloyd's. At 8 o'clock he left the Kostruin for the Committee Room to receive a presentation from the members on his retirement from the post of Crier. The presentation consisted of
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    F.M.S. TIN EXPORT.
    198 10 Figures for Five Months of Current Year. The statement of block tin and tin ore exported, approximate value (in Singapore) and duty collected, during the months of January to May, 1918, and a comparison with corresponding period of previous year with the catties and cents omitted, Las
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    THE MONEY MARKET.
    378 10 Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co., write under date June S. About £800,000 arrived in the form of bar gold, of which £200,000 was reserved for India. There was- so good a demand for Germany and elsewhere that the Bank of
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      32 10 A well-known starting-price firm at home lost £40,000 over tbe win of Aboyeur in the Derby. Aboyeur's owner, Mr. A. P. Cunliffe, had £100 for a win or place on his horse.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      25 10 Harrison Ladies Rifle Club. There will be a mixed doubles competition next Friday commencing at 4.30 p.m. sharp Distances 150 and 800 yards.
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      Singapore Polo Club.
      59 10 The Singapore Polo Club cups will be competed for this afternoon, weather permitting, at 5 o'clock. There will be a three chukker match between the following teams D. M. Black 4 O. E. V. Thomas. Major Boulton 8 Capt. W. L. Tamon. Major Dewar 2 Mr. E.
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    HENLEY PROSPECTS.
    704 10 International Entries for The Regatta. Royal Henley is approaching, and there promises to be some excellent sport this year. Tbe following foreign entries have been received Orand Challenge Cup (Eights.) Argonaut Rowing Club, Toronto, Canada Rowing Club de Pans, France. Stewards' Challenge Cup (Coxswainless Fours). Argonaut Rowing Club,
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    BISHOP'S EXPERIMENT.
    305 10 Steerage Passenger on an Atlantic Liner. Bishop Brent, head of the Philippines diooeee of the Episcopal Church, the American offshoot of the Church of England, has arrived at New York by the Oaronia as a steerage passenger, for the purpose, as be told the reporters, of being with
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    F.M.S. Prisons.
    1581 10 (From A Cohrbspondint.) Kuala Lumpur, June 27. The Government of the Federated Malay States has made tremendous advancements in every branch of itn many departments during the oomparativaly fow years that it has had the control of the country that was once split up between three ruling Sultans
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    THE GATUN LOCKS.
    314 10 The World's Greatest Monolithic Structure. The flight of three double locks at Gatun, on the Panama Canal, which are fully illustrated and described in Engineering, forms the largest monolithic concrete structure extant. The total amount of concrete in the Gatun locks is estimated at about 2,043,730 cubic
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    THE THREE-FARTHING POST.
    266 10 350,000,000 Letters Carried Yearly In China. Mr. Henry Perry- Ayscough, one of the leading officials of the Chinese Postal Service, has just reached London on leave of absence. On his way home he visited Mongolia, which has become a centre of interest in the Far East by
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    39 10 A correspondent sends the following from an American paper A right-handed man named Wright, In writing write always wrote rite," Where he meant to write right." If he'd written right right, Wright would not have wrought rot writing rite."
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    37 10 Much virtue in an H."— She: 'We've been waiting a good many minutes for that mother of mine." Hours, I should Hay," be replied, rather tartly. Ours I she cried joyfully, Oh, George, this is no sodden!
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    THE TELEPHONE.
    1355 11 Now that the lon« straggle is Dearly over, it seems as though I had asked the I'ostnasterGeneral kindly to let me have a telephone when I wan a very young man, and now my hair is white. At the beginning I actually supposed that to ask was to
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    AN EX-INDIAN JUDGE.
    729 11 Recollections of People And Conditions in India. Sir William Markby, formerly a High Court adge in Calcutta and now, in his retirement, a well-known figure in Oxford life, celebrated his eighty-fifth birthday on May 81. On that "occasion he gave some recollections of his life to a
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    91 11 A Marine Court was held on Jane 19, at Kangoon by the district magistrate and two ahsesnors to enquire into a charge against a first grade pilot, J. T. Robertson, for being under the influence of drags or liquor when disembarking from the outward steamer Edavana on May 24. Evidence
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    710 11 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Singapore, Jane 30, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Broken, issue the following list of qnotationa this morning Nom. Valdi. Bcties. Siuik, 3/. Allagar 2/1; 3,9 I 1 Anglo Java 5/8 fl/8 1 Anglo-Johore 7/8 8/8 3/- Anglo
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    DEBENTURE.
    39 11 100 Howarth Erskine Ld. 6% pat 100 RileyHargreaves*Co.Ld. 6% 8j« pm 100 Singapore Municipal 8% 90V pa 100 do 1% 12% pat 100 do 4i% 10% pat 100 do 4% 6%pm 4100 Singapore Elect. Trams 1% 12% di*
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    Judges' Wills.
    749 12 A LEGAL DOCUMENT IN ONE SENTENCE. Lawyers' Mistakes Lord Gorell's will, disposing of over £60,000, written in his own handwriting on a half sheet of blue foolscap, closely followed that of Lord Davey, wbo wrote his will on a sheet of foolscap. The latter, however, forgot to name
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    Good News For Husbands.
    190 12 Evory woman will rejoice at the news that m 'int of the smartest afternoon frocks fasten in the front. An Express representative has inspected a number of new Paris models which have j"°t reached Messrs. John Barker's, and found tlittt on the whole there are just
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    Blue Books and Literature.
    54 12 Tha editor of the New Statesman has had a h ipjiy thought in promising, by way of monthly sapplemrnt, a u umber reviewing auJ analysing the Blue-books of the preoed-ja-yjonr weeks. It it a reminder that not Government one of the in the world, but H^^h^tonae
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    "SLUMP" IN R. A.S.
    410 12 Pictures of Present Year Going Cheap. Certain distinguished members of the Royal Academy are very angry with the critics who have been trying their best to help the appreciations of modern art and to batter down the walls of the reactionary stronghold at Burlington House. In
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    294 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:—n
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    50 12 The following is supplied by the local agents Per N. D. L. steamor Yorck, due July 4, Mr. A. Diehn, Mrs. P. Hartog, Mr. and Mrs. L. van der Jagt and child. Mr. F. Tradwell, Mr. and Mrs. P. von Bun, Mr. E. T. Giese, Mr. and Mrs. H. Saudeck.
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    285 12 Homeward Bound. Per P. and O. Devanha, connecting at Colombo with Medina, sailing July 11. Mr. H. A. Courtney, Mr. Shacklodon, Mr. A. C. Rainnie, Mr. J. A. Brown, Mr. H. Bevan, Mr. G. Patterson, Mr N. F. Killick, Mr. A. L. E. Makinson, Mr. A. J. C. Hart, Mr.
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    19 12 fell and struck his bead »n one of the piano. Oh, he's not the alder brother "it Hh^^£|<- struck
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    Getting Out of Things.
    1610 12 Nothing in life is so easy to avoid doing as the duty which your own conscience points out to you, aays a writer in the Rangoon Gazette. Nothing is so terribly hard to escape from as the duty chosen for you by others. Some people seem
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    LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM.
    526 12 The Ideal Husband and The Ideal Wife. A play I saw recently, writes Ward Muir in the Daily Mail, set me wondering whether the ordinary mortal really would be happy if married to the ideal husband— or wife. Most playwrights have made their heroine beautiful, vivacious, artistic,
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    A Titanic Battle.
    160 12 A duel to the death, with avalanches for weapons, is ttomethiug of a novelty. We might murder a rival with an avalanche, but we admit we should never have thought of arranging a duel with avalanches. The credit for the idea belongs to two young Italians of
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    81 12 At a certain college the male students ware not permitted to visit the resident lady boarders. One 4ay a male student was caught in the act of doing so, and was brought before the Prinoipal, who said Well, Mr. Blank, the penalty for the first offence is 2s. 9d., for
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      421 14 SINGAPORE S ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE:. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE i Winehaatar Houw, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE I 89, Old •awry, E.C The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Ooart of Bngiand, aad oomplies with the British
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      273 14 FEDERAL LIFE MBUMNCE MMPMT OF MNJUM. 1 BiT-BIISHID ISOT Dlraet Oovarnment Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDB aad Non Forfeitabie, Large Nat Surplus above liabilities tor Reserve and all oat«t»uding claims. N«w Buainaaa, 1011, iv0r... 18 800 000.00 Cash Loans. Settlements, eta., made locally. Nameroos motfaro sohemes, 4. H.
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      444 14 BAMKIWB. THE IZE HAI TONS BANKING AND INSURANCE CO.. LTD.. NO. IT AND 68. KLING STRBBT. ■•Tasuann 1907 I Oapital paid op m ...11,000.000.00 Reserve liability of proprietors.. ll,ooo OOO.OC Reserve Fund $300,000.00 COURT OF DIRBCTORS. 1. Tah Taos Jooa 8. Low Kaoon Taa !I. Tax Swi Khi f Sim
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      390 14 BANKING. THE CHINEBE COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED. NEW PREMISES, 84, Kling Street, Singapore. AUTHORISED CAPITAL 14,000,000 IBBUBD CAPITAL t^OOoiooO BOARD OF DIRECTORS i Lee Choon Guan, Esq. Chairman. sioVssass 1 x Oheng Yeo Cheng Hai, Bsq. Tan aian Chena, Esq. Tan Cbay Van. Bsq. Tan Siau Chir?, Esq\ Lew Hone Bek
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      808 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION BALE Of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, THE PROPERTY OF TEN PAWNSHOPS, On Tlisoat, Jolt 1, 1918, at 10 a.m On Thursday, July 8. 1913, at 10 a.m. On Saturday, July 9, 1913, at 10 a m. The pledges consisting of Watcher Chains, Gold, Diamond and other Rings, Barrings,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    297 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Launches in South China. The Acting British Consul at Wuchow {Mr. O. R. Coates) reporting on the trade of Wuchow and Nanning in 1913 notes that there has been a large expansion in the motor launch traffic on the Upper
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    424 15 By those who have seen it auto-polo is described as the most exciting spectacle which has yet "been invented, says a home paper just to hand. The game is not too mild an expression for it is played by the occupants of opposing motorcars. There are never more than four
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    204 15 Henry Hart, motor agent, of Ellalinc road, Fulham, was summoned at West London Police Court the other day for unlawfully and corruptly ottering a gift to Arthur Davies, agent for Messrs. Lever Brothers, of Port Sunlight, as an inducement and reward for showing favour. Mr. Hinde, counsel for the Secret
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    129 15 The cruiser Royal Arthur arrived at Ply mouth on June 2 from the China station, with the relieved crews of the destroyers Fame, Whiting, Virago, and Otter, part of the crew of the despatch vessel Alacrity, and half crews of the gunboats Teal, Moorhen, Woodcock, Robin, Sandpiper, Widgeon, Woodlark, Snipe,
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      360 15 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT MOTOR TYRE MANUFACTURERS TO HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V. Dunlop Motor Tyres REDUCED IN PRICE. AI»I>I-iY FOR COPY OF NEW LIST. SUOLENE LIGHT AND "^fSF STANDARD LIFE CYCLE CO. Assurance. Company, UltllM Head OMu EDINBURGH. IncorponUd 4*5.1, bbaohpoad 1825 FUNDS— £I3,OOO,OOO 1910 NoKt to Raffias Hotel An
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      436 16 "HBROCEMENr Is made of the best PORTLAND CEMENT reinforced with Asbestos. It has therefore the strength and durability of CONCRETE, and the FIRE and HEAT resisting qualities of ASBESTOS. S R SUPPLIES IN H 0 A s Slates for Roofs J J Sheets for Ceilings. F Co C U They
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      382 16 WANTS. KRANI WANTED. With thorough knowledge of insurance wo.-k and accounts. Oood salary to suitable man. Apply to W. A., c/o Straits Times. 27 6 80-6 WANTED CLERK to take charge of Jewellery. Security $10,000. Application stating age, whether single or married, to be sent to CHING KRNG LEE CO.,
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      472 16 WANTS. WANTED TO BUY. A second hand (not too old) ENGLISH MAKB 2 water motor-car in good running order. Apply to W. L. G o/o Straits Times. 266 a DRESSER WANTED. Wanted, for Kemaman, fully Qualified dresser. Apply by letter stating qualifications and salary required to Guthrie Co., Ltd-6-6 a
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