The Straits Times, 9 May 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Wants. NO. 24.485 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MAY 9. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      180 1 filTI" BEER. The TOP NOTCH of Scotch. /ji^| ♦^V'^Tfc "SayWHEN.Man!r I j^* the J)istillers £ompany. Limited, EDINBURGH. THE E6ST ASIATIC CO., LTD., ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. FOB FROM Marine burmeister wain 30 r h p Slll DIESEL MOTORS J m SERVICE. GUARANTEED O,ZUU D.n.r. LOWEST FUEL CONSUMPTION OF ANY ENGINE IN THE
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      219 1 Race Week Attractions. jp4NflM|^ Special Display of Everything Necessary for 1 GENTS 1 WEAR. A. Lar^eAaaortment of Plain and Fancy jSß^^ in Silk, Spunsilk, Cashmere, Lisle Thread, Cotton, etc. BOOTS and SHOES. PLAIN AND FANCY TIES. We hold a large btock of coin- /^k ln the Latest Shades anH t'u-
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      42 1 I GOODRICH TYRES. SOLK A I ADAMSON. 6ILFILLAN CO., LTD. ASHCROFT'S BRITAIN'S BEST BILLIARD TABLES THE NOTED HKOKE ROBERTS. INMAN, REECE, DIGGLE, AITKEN and others bavo all made Urge breaks on Ashcroft's tablna Prices and particulars from A. FRANKEL CO., VICTORIA STREET.
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    Bomb in a Church.
    811 2 DAMAGR AT ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS Attributed to Suffragettes. A dastardly attempt to set tire to tbo famous Cbarcb of St. Martin in the Fields, in Trafalgar -square, was made by suffragettes on tbe iiiybt of April it A Dumb was used, and ancient pews and beautiful stained
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    SUN-DRIVEN MACHINES.
    431 2 Enough Power for Ten Million Engines. Tbe time will come when Europe matt stop her mills for want of coal. I'ppcr Kyypt, then, with her never-ceasing sunpower, will invite the European manufacturer to remove his machinery and erect his mills on the firm ground along the sides of
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    FLOATING MUSIC HALL.
    216 2 "All Star" Performance on The Aquitania. To celebrate her maiden voyage, the new Cunardcr, Aquitania, Britain's largest liner, will hold an all star music-hall performance on board on Thursday, May 28, before leaving the Men-ey on the following Saturday for New York. The grand saloon will, it
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      152 2 Study your Complexion y#^v have a beautiful [$1 skin and complexion* Ih I preserve them with v|s iff "'Hazeline' Snow" 1 lL (Trade Hark) UJij \ti\ c^ arms av a 7 roughness, tenderness, IIBi \\a\ sunburn, greasiness, eruptions Y^A an^ the disfiguring effects of all t <^^tMa»Mft Ifzi \Nf\ It
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      49 2 REDUCING GO3TS. The Garrctt Compound Superheated Con-d'-csicij Eoitine instil. cd at the Jtlapang Mine, Ipob, is an eximple ot efficient working at the lowest po--ibl.. cost. The Bornto Ccupany, Limited, hingvpire, will s< ai (all particular" npon applioaticn and also c.mpa rativp working cost of SDCO-'saiol inbtallaiions in Malaja.
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      302 2 Indigestion Afraid to eat in constant pain— no strength, no energy. These Wonderful Tablets Cored Thp boon of hnr.ns to all who suffer in this way is Dr. CmmLVI Tnbk-ts. Here is an liiMUnc*:— I had euffired for .fIBBLSv v<'irs." saye Mrs. M Kifby. of 123, DavenV^St ?5s B wlien
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      280 2 i ,'"'J* V Y^ 1 \\l |ThU watch has, throughout the t ,y world"for thn Im* balf century, the > S5 i— t^i*^3r' A reputation o{ being perfcc k precise, to2t/ durable and obeap, and every watch lYrSs\ is Rnaranteed by ub for 5 years to \i L/^~~~~__ _£^"^''>\ be
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    Hongkong Quarantine.
    769 3 URGENT NEED OF A PERMANENT STATION. Strong Criticism of Government. Speaking on the need for a permanent quarantine station for Hongkong at a meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, on April 28, the Hon. E. C. Hewett, C.Mtl., declared that it is a matter which requires
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    FUTURE OF THE RAND.
    169 3 •Millions of Tons of Payable Ore Still to be Mined. Colonel Schaumacber, giving evidence before the Dominions Commission at Johannesburg on April 6, explained that the recent estimate prepared by the Chamber of Mines that s~>o million tons remained to be mined referred only to the
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      275 3 FIANEEGUNGE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. tPERTUSSIN is a harmless and efficient remedy againßt all tlinea'es of the resniratnrv organs, especially WHOOPING COUGH, CATARRH of LARYNX, BRONCHIAL CATARRH, ASTHMA, .tc, which has been recogD'z (I a« nmquallnd by the highest authorities. Also AFFECTIONS
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      85 3 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of young children should b» prepared for it. It is very rif>ky to wait until tbe attack of croup MfjSMi and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be obtained.
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      473 3 FREE TO ALL who are tortured and disfigured by eczemas, rashes, itchings and iF-itations of the skin and scalp are liberal samples of Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Warm baths with the Soap and light applications of the Ointment afford immediate relief, permit rest and sleep in most cases, and promote
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      647 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE Sis-ciAi >rk to Java Po*ts, Port Dafwin Thursday Island, Brisbank and Sydney, via ToKKrs Straits. Also taking passengers and cargo with transhii in nt for other Victorian, South Australian and North Qukknsland Ports, British New Ouinka, Niw Britain, Tasmanian and Niw /kaland Ports.
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      656 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. I COMBINED SERVICE OF I THE OCEAN 8. S. CO.. LTD.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. BETWKKN Fremantlo (Perth), North West Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly sailings between Sin^aporn and Wextorn Anttrslia, calling at Java (an inducement offers), Derby, Kind's Sound (Port for the
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      629 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. pTaTa STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PKNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). {Connecting at From
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      532 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. 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 contract w>th tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twioecrew Steamers maintaining this Bervice have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      835 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. I SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang. Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora, Laoon, Kohaamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Cbumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure s.s. REDANG May 9 s.s. ASDANG May 11 May 13 s.s. YUGALA May
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      537 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCH OAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTSGES. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Servioe. The steamers of 511- k Companies maintain a r»unlar s>-vici» b it ween Havubi:-.;. Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emde 1 ani tbe Straitb, China and Japan. Homr.warde, they are deapatihed foit- j nightly for Havre and
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      626 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. I N D L. j NOROOEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers this Company sail fortnightly from Bremnn, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, I Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oon--1 nuoting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and I vice versa) Port Saia, Sue/.. Aden, Colombo,
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      224 5 46 «JEI» ATZ V TYRES. Hoo^l^ndt #Sfe C2o* 9 Singapore. AUCTION SALE Of TKAK AND KATTAN HOI SEIIOLD FUBNITUUI ALSO A COTTAOE HANO BY T. UAMSI'KKOEH CO., STI'TTGART. To be taald at No. 271, L'ppir Seranyoon Hoad (opposite Bidadiri C mcterj:. On Satordav, May 16, 1914, at 2.80 P* Comprising
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      208 5 FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD. Singapore Br«,nch. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE. Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. REPAIRS OF FURNACE CRACKS. REPAIRS OF LEAKY TUBE PLATW REPAIRS OF PITTING AND CORROSION. REPAIRS OF RIVETTED FLAN „<*. REPAIRS OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER. REPAIRS OF STEAMER HULL?. REPAIRS OF STERNPOSTS.
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      495 5 imperial Unsurpassed in Quality durnClf ATT n^ ne ast >ll;irter ('«'"tur\ IIEiVUL J and today the Highest Grade brilliant. o f Kerosene on the Market. The Burning Question. For illuminating and use in sylvan Oil Engines. An exception > AOD i\ IJI7 ally high grade of Kerosene A If If
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      523 6 E LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE YAI.UHLE RI'BBBK ESTATE OK 186} ACRES SITUATE AT KRANJI, SINGAPORE, To be Hold by auction at Messrs Powell k Co.'s sale-room, On Tuesday, May 19, sat 2.30 p.m. M prntx rty c insists of all that piece of land situate t Kranji river with large
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      220 6 HOUSE TO LET. Furnished, n< ar Newton Station, Rent 11.5 monthly. Apply O c/o Straits Times. 85 125 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALE At Messrs. Ching Keng Lee Co.'s Sale-room, On Monday, May 25, at 2.80 I m. 1. No. 24-1, Middle Road, leasehold for 098 year*, area 378 sq. (eet,
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      308 6 RICKSHAW FOR SALE. 1 double rubber tyrod rickshaw tor Rale. Price 140. Apply '213, Orchard Koad. 9 5 12 5 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR POTT SWETTEXHAM, PENANO, NEGAPATAM, MADRAS, PONDICHERRY, CCDOALORE, KARIKAL AND NEOAPATAM. The C.omrany> Steamer TARA, 6,822 ton=, E W. Hamlyo, Conimander, will be df»patchpd
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      235 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. WATER BUPPLY. NOTICK is hereby given, that owing to necessary alterations to bo made to the Water Mains the pressure wilt be reduced throughout tbe town on Monday, the 11th instant. By Order, J. POLGLASE, Municipal Secretary Municipal Office, Singapore, May 8, 1914. 9-5 9-5 DEUTSCHE OSTAFRIKA LINE.
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      152 6 CHEONG BROTHERS Dentists, No. 25, South Bridge Road. First clasi MrcbaLical Dt-ntintry, (jil Crown Brd; rilling and Vuicinite. Duratiu al Wear cIUKuES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Kenc Tooth i nwdi ti and liruthes for sale. NOW ON SALE. Dollar Share Values. (SKCOhD EDITIOW.) HISTORY AND PROSPECTS or tmk LEADING
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    120 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, May High Wator, 10.1 a in., 9.46 p.m. Spring Races. Sunday, May 10. High Water. 10.47 a.m., 10.19 p.m. M. M o it ward mail due. Monday, May 1 1. High Water. 11. <2 a.m.. 10.53 p.m. M M. liomeward mail due. I! K Kvatts.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    210 7 To-day. Pcnang and Calcutta Kutsang 8 pm Medau Medusa 8 pin Krmanian, K. Duo^UD and Trengyann Will o'the Wisp 3 pin Mgi Kajuli and Indruyiri Quorra 8 pm Batu Pahat Aing Leon« :i pm l'<iiati'4 and lian^oon Bm|| Bm I pin Priiany. Sailing, etc. D van Twist
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    284 7 The M. M. rompany's steamer Polyneiien left Colombo at noon on Tuesday, May f and may be MDMaM to arrive bere on Sunday m<irnitiK, May 10. Tlic- M. M. c ■niiipiiiiy'H steamer P. Lecat left Silicon at H a.m. to-uay, aud may bo ■fHM to arrive here
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    442 7 Latest Arrivals. Anjcm, llrit. str. 123 tons, Capt Phillips, I i. mii liauui, May 6. (i.e. and 14 d.p. Ana Hock s,an«. F,>r Hawaii, May 11. l;.lDim.ra. ISrit. str. :tO6 tons. C.ipt I>i<kins..n. May '.I. It. mm Cal.utta, May 1. (i.e. mid .1 p. V ii.lnll.tn A Co.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    105 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin Tapara. W. Section No. l...Tasman, Charon. Tara. Shirrs Wharf Nil. Main W. Sict. No. 2...K;itsang, Perak. 8.. .Haiphong. 4...Dnuera. 6...NU. 6...Ni1. N«w Dock 7. ..(Under construction) Wist Wharf B...Kohsicliang I.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    170 7 Arrivals. P< r str. Kiika. May 9. -From Malacca: Hon. Dr. Galloway and Mr. D. Izraelski. l'cr str. Duucra, May 9. From Calcutta Messrs. S. Girjashanker, M. Purshotan and .lafferbhoy. Per str. Prinz Ludwig, May B.— From Bremen: Mr. G. V. Sprang, Mr. and Mrs. 0L L.
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    83 7 Jagat Chan.ler (lliote. a leading pleader practising in th<- Miiumll's Court at Clntta <ioun. was suddenly Asi wlnii taking bis ■■9 tlie other night at bis own residence. 11. (ell down uncouscions and died shortly iiftt r. The culprit has not been caught. Tin- MMM *re inquiring. The canst M
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    268 7 EXCHANOE Sinoapom, May 9, 1914. On London Bank 4 m/a m 3/4J Demand 2/4.-,', Private 6 m/l M 3/4 ft 8 m/a 2/4; Oh Qiuui Bank d/d 288* Private 8 m/a M 242 i Om FiiKci Bank d/d 394 Private 8 m/l 298 On India Bank T.
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      MINING.
      187 7 I? 8 1 Buyers. Sellers Value bJ 10 10 Ampacß 8.50 1 1 AyerWeng C.50 10 10 Belat 2.70 3.00 10 10 Braan K 1-80 10 10 K&mpai 10.26 10 10 Kanaboi 1.50 1.65 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 11.C0 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.15.0 2.0.0 £1 £1 Labat
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      RUBBER.
      654 7 i? 8 6 Buyers. Sellers. 2/- 2/- Allagai 1/5 1/H xd £1 £1 AngloJav» 2/7} 3/6 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malaj 9/8 10/--2- 2/- Batane Malak» -/10 1/1 £1 £1 Batn Tig» 2.7.8 2.18.10 2/- 2/- Bekoh /6 -/8 £1 £1 Bnkit Kajang 1.7.6 1.11.6 xd 1 £1 Bukit Lintang 2.12.6
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      GENERAL.
      116 7 £1 £1 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 13/6 £1 £1 Prof. 1.1.0 1.8.0 5/- 6/- Electric T'wajs 4/- 4,6 10 10 Fraser Neave 61.00 63.00 50 60 Hammer A Co. 100.00 110.00 100 Howarth Erskioe 45.C0 100 7%Prel. 100.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Dot. 120.00 130.00 xd 10 10 Maynard
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      179 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. May 11.— At \os. 49 and 61, Havelock Rd., ISlk planks, etc., at 10.80. May 12. At saleroom, valuable freehold and V 99 years' leasehold l.md, situate at Bukit Tiraah Koad, at 2.3). May 15.— At No. 16, Devonshire Road, .\a\:i t< ;iU furniture etc.,
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      37 7 EMBASSY NO. 77. O J V/D HOWi#|l 5O VIRGINIA CIGARETTES. CARLSBERG BEER^ World wide Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY DON'T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
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      98 7 TO-NIGHT! 9.15 to 11.15. A MARVELLOUS REALISTIC PICTURE OF WILD LIFB UNDEK THE EQUATOB, PRODUCED BY SELIG CO AMID RAGING BEASTS THE LIFE AND DEATH LURE OF AFRICA'S WILDS (IN THREE PARTS) EPISODES AND SCENES THAT BEAT ANYTHING EVER ATTEMPTED BEFORB A ROYAL SIN (IN THREE PARTS) AQUILA SUPERFINE DRAMA.
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    DEATH.
    35 8 Pkbrkau —On May 8, at No. 9, Burnish Road, Singapore, Henry, beloved and only son of Henry Montague Perreau, aged 2 years and 7 months. Funeral at Bidadari Cemetery at 5 p.m., to day.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 9. WARFARE AND COMMERCE.
    966 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 9. WARFARE AND COMMERCE. A discussion in the House of Commons the other day discloses the gradual develop ment of thought on matters relating to the position of maritime commerce during war. Sir Edward Grey, cautious as usual, made a statement which will no doubt
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    12 8 The output of the Ulu Piah mine for April was 429 piculs.
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    14 8 Tomorrow is the fifty-seventh anniversary of the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny at Meerut.
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    17 8 The British transport Dufferin arrived from Hongkong this morning with native troops aboard en route to India.
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    20 8 The labour supply in Singapore last year was considered as satisfactory, but demand for higher wages for skilled labour continues.
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    26 8 The Sholapur Bank in India, with a subscribed capital of Us. 19,000 and liabilities of Rs. 2 lakhs, has suspended payment. It was started in 1903.
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    25 8 Mr. Arthur Peel, the British Minister at Bangkok, who is in England on leave, is staying with his nephew, Viscount Gage, at Firlo Place, Sussex.
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    28 8 A message from our Penang correspondent says that the fire on the collier Iri-mere is now completely extinguished. Only the bridge and masts of the vessel are visible.
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    38 8 The Sungei Batu report shows a profit for the year ending December 81, 1913, of £3,0:8. A dividend of 6 per cent, is recommended, the preliminary expenses are written off by £500 and the carry forward is £475.
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    39 8 A special London cable to the Pioneer says the passenger who fell from a train and is lying injured at I'ont Mir Yonne, 25 miles from Fontainebleau, is said to be an Knghah officer named Scott, borne from India.
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page G and 11.
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    44 8 It is notified in the Government Gazette that the office of clerk, class 111, IVluv I).' partment, Penang, recently held by Mr. .IV. Felix, is declared to bj vacated od account ot the absence of the holder tlic-n >f without leave or reasonable excuse.
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    46 8 Last year, Changi buDgalow was occupied IW days, compared with 209 days in 1912 Seletar bungalow 141 days, compared with 184 days and Tanjong Him bungalow 227 days, compared with 2.">6 days. Labrador Villa reserved for the use of police and warders was occupied 7H days.
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    53 8 The number of persons killed by wild animals and snakes in Assam daring tho year 191.'i are reported to have been :>•'>'.•, us compared with 262 in the preceding year. The number of cattle killed by wild animals rose fro.v 14,607 to 16,732, while the number killed by snakes fell
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    53 8 The rules for the measurement of vessels for the Panama Canal, prescribed by proclamation by the President of the luitetl States of America, are now open for inspection at the offices of the Master Attendant and the Surveyor General < f Ships at Singapore, the Resident-Councillor at Penang and the
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    55 8 At Marseilles on April 18 an anarchist, named Louis Andrieu, armed with a revolver, terrorised the inmates of a house in which he was committing burglary. Eventually a twelve-years-old girl tlirew a boxful of snuff in the eyes of the burglar, and the latter, shrieking in pain, shot himself dead.
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    59 8 Arrangements have been made whereby money orders may now be telegraphed to Aden, for transmission by post to any country for which Aden is an office of exchange. Hrn contents of the telegram will have to be paid for at the ordinary rate, plus the amount of money to be
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    65 8 As a result of Mr. Gibson's study of the turpentine industry in Europe, improved French machinery has been installed at Bbav wali in the L'nited Provinces, and it has been also decided to improve tho machinery at Lahore. Steps have been taken to standardise the production, and it is hoped
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    69 8 News from Arlcn reports the crushing defeat of the Somali Mullah's followers. The Mullah sent a large Dervish force to Haud plateau to seize the camels of the Habi Yunis. The latter tribe left their families and the camels as a lure The Dervishes massacred the women and children, and
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    72 8 Infantile mortality (deaths of children under one year) in the Colony last year gives a ratio of ***** per mille, as against 267-21 per mille in IUI2 and 270-47 in 1911 after excluding all children born elsewhere than in the Colony. The highest ratio of infantile mortality was among Malays.
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    84 8 In the first four months of this year, the total of tin exported from I'erak was 163.082 piculs, from Selan^or 81,906 piculs and from the Negri Sembilan 981.') picuU, all of which are increases on the corresponding period of 1913. The total duty produced was fl,lli,M)>, a decrease of nearly
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    91 8 Out of a total area of 206 square miles there are in Singapore 21.3 Bquare mile.s reserved forests. In Singapors last year, the output from the mangrove, reserves was 3,068 tons as against 1,617 tons in 1912, the increase was due to the conversion of tho tops of the trees
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    90 8 Mr. H. Assvabadi, of Siam, is now in Western Australia for the purpose of study my the horse breeding industry. Mr. Assvabadi occupies the position of Master of Horse in the King of Siam's service. Altogether he has about 300 horses in his charge, many of them being race horses.
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    90 8 At the forthcoming Rubber Exhibition the Malayan exhibit promises to eclipse anything yet officially shown from the Malay Peninsula, says the L. and 0. Express. The arrangements are in the bands of the Malay States Agency, assisted by Mr. Leonard Wray, who has already had experience at other exhibitions and
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    140 8 A sad accident occurred at Penang on Thursday causing the death of .losef l'lu gowski, a German sailor, aged 21 years, a member jf the crew of the N.I) 1.. Mm Ludwig. The German moil was moore alongside Swettenham Pier. A few sailors, including deceased, were engaged in painting the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    392 8 The Governor has ap|x>iutt'd l)r. P. S Hunter, M.lt (11. 1t., |).!M| ,to br Si. .yum Lii'iiti'ii;int in tln> Mtviical Cotnpaay, Singapore Volunteer Corps. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Cook and Mr. ;uid Mrs. (i. A. Derrick returned from Kurope yesterday by the German mail steamer Priuz Ludwig.
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    False Prospectuses.
    63 8 A London wire of April 30 says The action taken in the King's Bench Division brought by a shareholder in the Bateqniko Rubber and Tobacco Estates, Ltd., claiming damages from the directors, promoters and stockbrokers of the said company for alleged misrepresentations in the prospectus has rosuited in
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    The Hospitals Board.
    77 8 A notification in the Government Gazette, feives the following &s the members of tho Hospitals Board constituted under the. Hospitals Board Ordinance, 1010, for 1914 Principal Civil Medical Ollicer, ltosident Councillor, Penang, Hi— i.l.-nt, Malacca, Treasurer, exofficio Dr. N. Black, Mr. K. J. Hallifax. Mr. F. M.
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    A Murderous Assault.
    196 8 The Pinang Gazette of the 6th inst. says European Warder I'osthelwaite yesterday was the object of a murderous assault by a Chinese prisoner in the j ill, Taiping. Mr. Posthe.lwaite, who is in chargo of the carpentry branch of the prisons, was examining some wood, when the
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    The Trouble on the Ranee.
    226 8 Chont; Pent;, the liineso who MMad sucb consternation on MM N D.I/. INMWH I! mco soiue days ayo when hi; utt.:. ked and .stabbed two fellow <p ihscdkith ami tlieu turned upon and wounded, more or lens severely, the first officer when he endeavoured to
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    AMERICA AND MEXICO.
    305 9 GRAVE CRISIS THREATENED IN MEXICO CITY. Sixty Thousand U. S. Troops Called For. rRELTEKS Tn.M.IIAM. London, May 8. A message from San Diego, California, says the battleship California at Ma/.atlan wirelesses that there have been four killed and eight wounded by a bomb dropped in the streets
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    Ulster Question.
    163 9 RUMOURS OF CONVERSATIONS DENIED. Nationalists Said to be Obdurate Recteb's Telegram. London, May 8. Mr. R.-d-uiind denies that he has consulted Mr. Asquitb with reference to new conces si. his He says the position of the Irish party regarding concessions has been un changed since the second reading.
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    OLUMBIAN SURVIVORS.
    83 9 Kh f^f US Th I.Ki.HM. London, May 8. A Booton message says the survivors of the Columbian have arrived on the Franconia. They all bear si^ns of exposure and many •re diafiiiut. .1 by burns. The wireless operator was awakened by au explosion and found ariaine Ho was
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    74 9 HI in? Tklkulvm. London, May 8. Betting on the K.mpton Park Jubilee Stakes 11 to 2 against China Cock, 15 to 2 Junior. to 1 Koseworthy, 10 to 1 Curragh, 1 Cheerful. For the Derby 6 to 2 against Kennymore, 9 to 2 The K%tnpton Courre betting For
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    GERMANY AND FRANCE.
    99 9 Rumoured Expulsions From Alsace Lorraine. ReCTER's TELf.KAM. London, May 8. Paris is disquieted at a report that French residents in Alsace-Lorraine have been notified that their permits of residence will not be renewed at the end of the year, which is equivalent to expulsion. Though the report
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    INVESTMENTS IN CHINA.
    57 9 Reuter's Telegram. London, May 8. Mr. Rees asked whether Sir Kdward Grey had instructed Sir John .lonian to use his good offices on behalf of British shareholders in the Anglo-French Investment Company, now passing into foreign hands. Sir Kdward Grey replied that there does not appear to
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    CRICKET.
    24 9 Reuters Telegram. London. May 8. Hampshire beat Leicestershire by an innings and 105 runs. The Marylebone vjrsus Notts match at Lords was drawn.
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    BRITISH MUSEUM EXTENSION.
    36 9 Rkttkk's Tklmiham. London, May 8. Their Majesties have opened the Kdward the Seventh galleries at the liritieh Museum, which have cost X' 400.030. The King expressed his pleasure at making this important addition.
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    LATE DUKE OF ARGYLL.
    52 9 Rbutkii's IhUMMUL London, May 8. The funeral service for tlio Duke of Argyll lias been lield at Westminster Abboy and there was a vast congregation. Their Majesties, Queen Alexandra, other royalties, cabinet ministers, ambassadors and members of the Houses of Lords and Commons and Dominion representative*
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    EPIROTES REVOLT.
    69 9 Kkl'TKr'.s Tklkkkim. London, May 8. The Epirote government has consented to suspend hostilities on tbe intervention of tho International Commission, which undertakes to supervise and guarantee continuance of concessions by the Albanian government. Dkr Ostasiatisihk Lloyd Tklegkam. Berlin, May 8. The Epirotes have accepted mediation through the international
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    SPANISH NAVY.
    63 9 Rectkk's leleoram. London, May 8. In the Spanish Chamber, the Minister of Marine has introduced a bill providing for an annual credit of one and a half millions sterling, for nine years, for purposes of naval construction. DEB OsTASIATISI UK LsVHB Tf.LKiiKAM. Berlin. May 8. Spain is passing
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    MAY AND DECEMBER.
    30 9 Rboter's Tslioram. London, May 8. Mr. McAiloo, secretary of the I". S. Treasury, a widower and a grandfather, has been quietly married to President Wilson's youngest daughter.
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    CONTINENTAL PARAGRAPHS.
    100 9 Dei: Ostasiatibcue Lloyd Teleokam. Berlin, May 8. Turkey is sending Talaat Bey to convey greetings to the Czar at Lividia. M. < ioremykin and M. Kriwoschein have left for the Crimea. The latter 's appointment as Minister of the Interior is expected. The question of the petrol monopoly
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    MISSIONARIES ATTACKED.
    288 9 Stripped, Robbed and Deserted In South China. Two missionaries of the American Baptist Mission have returned to Yengtak, on the North hiver. South China, from a country trip and report experiences in the Lang Man district which do not indicate very good protection for foreigners travelling in the
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    B. I. Engineer's Plucky Act.
    122 9 The Royal Humane Society's Medal and Certificate has been presented to Mr. P. S Bapty, third engineer, steamer Bhadra, of the 8.1.5. N. Co., for saving the life of a Burmese boy, who fell into the river at Tavoy from a boat, on September 29
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    The Race Meeting.
    572 9 MANY SCRATCHINGS FOR THIS AFTERNOON. List of Selections. The following horses have been scratched in their respective races {or the meeting this afternoon 1. Brown Comet, Charity, irisette, Carmen. 3. Swagger, The Friar, Rigadoon. 4. Storey, Florus, Tom Tom. 5. La Cocotte, Sador, Oay Gordon, Project. 7.
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    CHINESE IN THE COLONY.
    612 9 Main Features of the Protector's Report. The annual report of the Secretary for Chini se Affairs, Straits Settlements, for 1918. shows that tbe total number of immigrants from China in 1913 was 240,979. This is 10,665 less than in 1912 and 28,875 less than in 1911,
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    305 9 First Supplemental Budget of The Year. A special meeting of the Municipal Com mission wan held yesterday afternoon, tin business being the consideration of supplemental budget No. 1 of 1914. The President. Mr. F. J. Hallifax, presided, others in attend ance being Messrs. A. J. W. Watkins, J.
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    47 9 A new tender form for the East India mail will shortly reach the Oovernment of India. It is believed that there will be three alternative tenders first an acceleration of the present mail service; second, a bi-weekly service, (a) to Bombay, and ib) to Bombay and Karachi.
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    43 9 A Rangoon wire of April 30, says the Japanese steamer Daisu Maru, which recently left here with deck passengers for Coromandel coast, has been placed under arrest at (iopalpur for carrying an excessive number of passengers. The captain was unable to give security.
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    LETTER FROM HOME.
    1561 9 SIR EDWARD CiRSON REVIEWS HIS TROOPS. From Our Special Correspondent London, April 17. When George Stepbenson was visitiog Sir Robert Peel at Drayton there happened to be present Dr. Buckland, the scientist, and Sir William Fallett, the well-known advocate. In a discussion on the formation of coal
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    33 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London, May 8 Plantation Para first latex crepe on spot 2. 8| Parp to arrive 2/U| Market quici.
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    PRINCESS ALICE PASSENGERS.
    47 9 PRINCESS ALICE PASSE NGERS. (From Our Own Corbf.spondknt.) PenaDg, May 8. Over titty homeward bound passengers embarked lure on the Princess Alice, which is a Penang record for the company. They included Mr. and Mrs. HuttenbacM, Mr. and Mrs. Sarkies and Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Anthony.
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    LAND RENT IN THE F.M.S.
    56 9 LAND RENT IN THE F .M. S. (Fkom Oik Own Cohrksponuknt). Ipob, M 9 8. The Times of Malaya is officially informed that the reduction on $4, rent of agricultural land, will take effect from the beginning of the year. Those who have paid on tlio higher rate daring the
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    ROYALTY FOR CANADA.
    25 9 Rkl'tiu'm Telegram. London, May 8. Prince Alexander of Teck is appointed Governor- General of Canada in succession to the Duke of Connaught.
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    39 9 The Civil and Military Gazette, Lahore, condemns the proposed r. construction of the People's Bank, which it says can only be revived if it begins on a big scale and wins tin; confidence of the public frum the start.
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    Selangor Rubber Co.
    1664 10 SIR F. SWETTENHAMS VIEWS ON COMBINATION. Difficulty of a Workable Scheme The annual general meeting of share holders of the Nelangor Kubber Company, Limited, was hi Id mi Thursday, April 9, at Glasgow, Sir I .A. Swettenliam, (i.C.M.0., the chairman of tin- company, presiding. Thi' Chairman said
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    405 10 Sunday, May 10, 1914. St. Andkkw's Catiikdkal.— 4th Sunday after Easter. 7 am.— Holy Communion i Plain'. 7.4."> a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). Introit, 318; Service, Woodward Hymn at Offertory, 176; Hymn at Communion, 52H Hymn at Ablutions, 247 Nuuc Dimittis, liarnby. 9.15 a vi Matins and Holy Communion
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    55 10 Siah (5um.).— 13,450 lbs. Malaka Pinda.— l9,ooo lbs. I nited Malacca.— 6,647 lbs. Mandai-Tekonk i Singapore).- 4,380 lbs. Inch Kenneth.— l6,ooo lbs., eleven months '240.013 lbs. Ayer Hitam.— lo,o4l lbs. (ilenshicl Crop. 15,200 lbs., four months mjtm ibs. Kajang.— 4,oso lbs., four months 16,602 lbs. .him.— 3
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    Irreverent Youth.
    67 10 Hobbies grandfather was a veteran of the I ml War, and in talking to bis little grandson about the kittles he Raid: "Nearly a gi ut ration ~ud a half ago, Robbie, luy head uas psaad by a bullet at the Battle of Chick bamauga. hobbie looked at
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    IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COLONY.
    556 10 A Record Expenditure on Public Works. In his report on the Public Works Department in 1913 the Hon. F. J. Pigott, Colonial Engineer and Survey or General, Straits Settlement, points out that the total expenditure, under all head of service, in each Settlement and in the
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    STRIKES CURED BY FRUIT DIET.
    284 10 Dr. J. Old-field's Novel Theory Of Unrest. Cures for the labour unrest are many and varied, but there is room for another, while all look so unprofitable. Lecturing before an assembly of medical men at the Royal Institute of Public Health, Dr. Josiah Oldtield, whose
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    65 10 The > lbambra Cinematograph is featuring tonight a five part picture entitled Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge, adapted from Alexander Dumas' well-known work of that name. It is from Patbe Freres and is claimed to be one of their bent productions, if not the best. In addition, there
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    94 10 Those who remember M. Severin, the well-known cinema actor and his connection with Pathe's earlier films, will welcome tbe announcement that he is figuring in a fine two-part production entitled The Voice Within, to night, at tbe Marlborougb. There are besides, for the second show, a two reel drama It's
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    Polite Shoplifting.
    1294 10 THE KLEPTOMANIACS IN LARGE STORES. Remarkable Instances. One or two recent cases have called attention to tbe prevalence of the stealing from shop counters which goes on among well-to-do and respectable people. It is one of tbe most perplexing of tbe lesser problems with which the management of
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    MAD ORDERLY'S CRIMES.
    271 10 Details of Terrible Tragedy At Tonk. A full report has now been received of the recent tragedy at Tonk, which shows clearly the sequence of events, already briefly re ported, and disposes of various imaginative storios which have since fouad publication. The main points are that the
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    CHANTREY'S BUST OF RAFFLES.
    255 10 Sir Charles Mitchell's Curious Indiscretion. Writing to the Straits Echo, An Old Kalllesiau of Penang Hay Your mention ye»u>rday of Chantrey's bust of Sir Stamford Rallies in tbe lUMLs Insti tution, Singapore, one of tbe few public and private memorials to the gieatness of tbe Empire
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    BIG HAIL STORM IN CALCUTTA.
    213 10 Block Ice Two and Three Inches Deep. A terrific storm, accompanied with bail, passed over Calcutta on the evening of April 28, doing considerable damage to glass window panes, stripping trees of their leaves and in many cases levelling them with the ground, destroying telegraph
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    The Late Sir J. W. Ramsden.
    139 10 The death took place on April I ~>, at Bnlstrode Par I*,1 (ierrard's Cross, Bucks., after a brief illness, of Sir John William Ramgden, in bis 83rd year. Tbe deceased Baronet sat for 80 years in Parliament, and in IHO7-" be was Under Secretary
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      156 10 Shooting for the Mills Trophy Selancor L.R.C. made 155. Jack Johnson has signed the preliminary papers with a view to adopting the French nationality. In the treasure hunt arranged for to morrow, riders aro reminded that the stirt will be from tbe KA). Y.L.I. Mess, Tanglin, at
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      Golf.
      110 10 Keppel Oolf Club. The conditions in the I, a lies Eclectic Competition, for prizes kindly presented by Mrs. Nicholson, are as follow Competitors may take out a total of six 9 bole cards, oie at a times ou any ladies day from May 11 to Juno 29 inclusive. The
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      Rifle Shooting.
      49 10 Qarrison Ladies Rifle Club. The May spoon shoot took place on tbe Tanglin Range and resulted in a win for Mrs. Stephenson. Tbe leading scores were as follows .Mrs Stephenson fil,7 Lady Evelyn Young 61.2 Mrs. Mimldell 1,0.6 Mrs. Mm i wnlow P.I 1.4 Mrs. Scott 60.
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      Home Football.
      516 10 Championship Tables. Following were the positions of tin- Leagues when the mail left home on April 17 English Lkauuk Kikst Division. Matches. Goals. 2 o *i a S 1; 5 IP tlfife 41 Blackburn Rovers :tt> 19 7 10 It 11 1* Hi. ton Wanderers 3I> 16 11
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    90 10 Sir Krnest Shackleton will have the lighti st sleeping bay it existence fur his m xt expedition it ia to be made of kapok, winch is six times an light as cotton, and that it i» <|uite waterproof A new machine has been invented to card kapok fibre tad it.
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    ROGUE'S ODYSSEY.
    475 11 The Adventures of a Notorious Financier. Tin' ri-cint pailiaui- ntary scandals in I'ari's Uave once more brought Kooluttf into the frnnt rank of topical interest, and much MK-oiilation have been aroused di I ii i 0* BBMOfc r'i doings Ninci- his Tscspc and hix pnsiiit whereabouts. Hut tbe
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    ROMANCE OF CINEMA KING.
    404 11 Millionaire Producer's Three Film Farms." Mr. Sic^:i!Uiiil Lubin, the moving picture kin);." wlio crossed the Atlantic from Germany in the steerage and Las returned a millionaire, told a Star representative the romaDtic story of his career. Hi WM originally n urinder of lenses, and this brought
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    19 11 "\uur voice." said the captious musical ilirretui. "iHMi much to be I why 1 RCt so uiany MM replied.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    884 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 9, 1914. Messrs. Lyall aad Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning:— Nom. Valui Bdvrrs. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 1/8 1/HJ 1 AnaloJava Iffl 8/6 1 AngloJohore 1/8 3/6 2/- Anglo-Malay »/8 10/1
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    1440 12 BART KENNEDY RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE. The Light that Failed. The following article is taken from T.P.s \V, t Uly It was a terrible atfaii. I felt norry fur myst If ami whin it was all wtll and j safely over, I also^filt a profound sorrow for the
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    THE WOMAN WELL DRESSED.
    865 12 Latest in Hats, Cloaks, And Costumes. April is the most interesting month of all tin yur from the point of view of women's marks tho Paris correspondent of the Daily News. It i<< the moment when the trend of fashion for the year has clearly manifested
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    A Compliment to the Apostles.
    105 12 A vicar wax once puzzled when at a baptism the sponsor gave the name Acts." Acts asked the vicar. What do you mean Ho thereupon asked the clerk to spell it. He did— Acts. So Acts was the bibf, and will continue to be in
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    21 12 It is an ironical, if poetical, tact that the word starve appears to have no rhyui.c^ companion save the word carve."
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    THE PLUMAGE BILL.
    603 12 Danger to a Great South African Industry. The Plumage Bill, which has passed its second reading, and is now under consideration by a committee of the House of Commons, was framed to check the slaughter of wild birds with what is alleged to be cruelty. There will
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    WOMEN BOXERS.
    487 12 Popularity of Sports in The Clubs. Boxing .\a an exorcise has grown M«'atly in popularity aiuon^ womeu, and one milica tion of tin: sprtii 1 of the sport is the meeting to contest the world's cLatDpionship among representatives of Kngland. France, and Germany, which was to have taken
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    Passengers Overseas.
    585 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists 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 arrangement)), subsequent to the issuance ol this list
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    " HOWLERS " IN BOOK-KEEPING.
    414 12 HOWLERS IN BOOK-KEEPING. Below are some amusing answers to recent book kieping examination papers selected at random 1 1. bit Note is a slip bearicg the letters I 0.1." tho amount of money and the signature of the person who gives it. The holder of such a note is entitled
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    27 12 William, go up to my room. Back of my wardrobe there are Cigars, sir I Yfes. How did you tmd them I Ob, very good indeed, sir
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    1078 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Wonderful Stellite Car. In a recent issue of the British Medica Journal are some motoring notes for medical men written by 11. Massac Buist, and we find therein a lengthy reference to the Stellite car produced by the Vickers's concern,
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      580 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO. TO LET. No. 78-c, Institution Hill. Appiy No. Stanley Street. 6-6 19 6 I TO LET. BELINDA and JU ANITA, to let furnished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 1-5 v OFFICE TO LET. No. 1 v, Raffles Quay, Ist and 2nd floors. Apply Guthrie Co.,
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      614 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. HOUBEB TO LET. No. IS and 16, Devonshire Road. Entry from May 1. Apply No- 171, Waterloo Street. 11-4 96 BUNGALOW TO LET. No. 1031, East Coast Road, unfurnished, with stable Syce and Kebon's quarters. Apply to H. Ahmed, No. 26, Hajee Lane. 254 38-C
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      674 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO., 37. Phillip Street. Sbip-Cuandlkrs, Govkknmknt and Mikkipal Contractors, General Imioktkhs am> Exporters and Commission Agents. Telephone No. 1174 1288 (Private 1450) 8 X it KIAM KIAT CO. SHIP CHANDLERS, fio»ernm«nt and Municipal Contractors 105, 108 k 100, Market Street. Telephone New. 421. GUAN KIAT CO. 37,
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      491 16 SINGAPORE CLLB FIXTURES Straits Times List. The following fixtim-p jr the enrront week and important forthcour'ng fixtures are kindly supr In d by the secretaries of tho various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make tho returns will be supplied on application to the Manager. Straits 1 1 Singapore Football
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      226 16 Straits Wimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of $1 per foui lines for one or two instrtiouH. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, f 1 each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 92. Inch Scale Rates
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