The Straits Times, 16 May 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.491 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MAY 16. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      276 1 iilTl" BEER. Guaranteed Q H A JL^ IVf ER S Start to i" -'fj Finish A/ Qf, *f3; "Short Waisted" Feeling Jin Chalmers "Porosknit" Union Suits. They have elastic fi'.ting backs that slretch both "up and down and "sideways" and prevent such discomfort as "cLtt>i:g in at the With this
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      27 1 KEEP COOL BY WEARING Poros-Knit UNDERWEAR. singlets a-j and SI""" Drawers. each Union Suits, $1.75 each All Sizes in Stock, 34 to 44. KATZBROS. LIMITED, Sole Agents.
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      325 1 ROBINSON 4fc CO., Sole Agents for the well-known TWO STEEPLE brand of Underwear. ffjQuALITY RELIABLE UNDERWEAR. The advantages of wearing Wool next to the skin are so w> II known a<* to need I'ttln comi cn 1 tho principal 'lifficulty beiDß to gpta ma> c cf woollrn Underwear that do's
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      9 1 GOODRICH TYRES. SOLK A KM- ADAMSQN. GILFILIAN CO., LTD.
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    Late Lord Suffield.
    624 2 IN INTIMATE FRIEND OF KING EDW4RD. Courtier and Sportsman. Lord Suffield, whose death we announced recently, as long ago as 1868 began his long connection with the English Court by besoming Lord-in-Waiting to Queen Victoria. He was for many years one of King Edward's closest friends. He
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    MORE RUBAIYAT.
    310 2 MORE R UBAIYAT. Discovery of New Verses by Omar Khayyam. Thirteen newly-discovered quatrains by Omar Khayyam have been presented to the American Oriental Socitty by Professor Abraham Yohannan, of Columbia University. The verses, all of which were unknown to Edward FitzGerald when he translated the Rubniyiit, were found in an
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      113 2 Study your Complexion If you have a beautiful fa/ skin and complexion Ih[ 1 preserve them with 'J fl "Hazeline' Snow" 1 I (Trait Hark) UUJ Y*V\ I* charms away roughness, tenderness, >*^SjKn^^ 1/3 Vn\ sunburn, greasiness, eruptions /^fSft^^Bß^ y '*ff w\rt\ and the disfiguring effects oi all B.^^^HjjllA'^9/ I
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      82 2 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that cvi ry mother of young children should be prepared for it. It ia very risky to wait until tbe attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer uutil it can be
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      630 2 HEALTH FOR ALLL In hot climates nature need* help who'ssome nourishment for blood, bones, nerves and muscles. Nothing supplies this nourishment like SCOTT'S Emuls on Whatever the cause of your weakness, it will make you stronger, healthier and better in every way. For nearly 40 years doctor: have recommended genuine
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      703 2 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of TEAK HOUSEHOLD KL'KNITUKE, PLANTS, ETC., The property of Captain H. S. Hauxwtll, At The P. A O. Pilot's Quarters, Telak Blangab, On Saturday, May 16, at 2.30 p.m. Carved teak overmantels with mirror panels; carved teak sideboard with mirror oentre; teak dining table teak
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    Indian Grievances.
    825 3 REPORT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN COMMISSIONER. Important Recommendations. The Indian Enquiry Commiasion in South Africa has not been long in bringing up its report. It was laid on the table of the Union House of Assembly, Cape Town, on March IT. The Commission consisted of Sir W. H.
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    Touching His Honour.
    86 3 Overheard outside an East End picture theatre First Street Arab: "Bill, give as me knife." Second Street Arab Ain't got it." First Street Arab Lent it yer 'fore we went in the pitcheia." Second Street Arab Take me djin' solemn oaf yer never did wish 1 may
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      357 3 ITB AS GOOD TO-DAY MJffl WHEN I BOUGHT IT!" /l/lff UBE That'i n •zpruaaion comm //"jj/f QWAN nsen of U J SWAN fonntato— ///i-// Off Mil those who»»reasedtheir"S\VAN" f//f Vgf \UU for any pel rf from oae week op &%m JmM to yean Just think ol J/^y D nOt cl
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      82 3 Perpetual Motion.—" Hollo, Wedmann, anything going on Yea my expenses." An egotist ia a man who thinks that if he hadn't been born people would have wanted to know why. A Oood Rule for the Home. Make it a role of your home to always keep on band a bottle
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      299 3 KEEPS TOJR SCMP CLEAN CUTICURA SOAP Frequent shampoos with Cuticura Soap, assisted by gentle anointings with Cuticura Ointment, afford the purest and most economical method of freeing the scalp of infants and children from eruptions, dandruff, crusts and scales. C'uttrura Snupmnd Ointment Hold pverTwhw. Rumple or ivh with 32-p. book
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      251 3 (Solidified Scent) Keep this in your /^l pocket, it will qJ$\F M always be filled vyl "*\J with the most \^^^j fragrant perfume. C 1)** cT SOLE AGENTS: /J *m ayv Nippon Baiyaku Kaisha, aaf J LIMITED, •aW fMP 1 464, North Bridge Road, BINOAPORE TRADE x/MARK. "PURUB" (Patented) THE
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      648 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will lbave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). I Connecting
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      511 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be twoen 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 specially designed and constructed, and are
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      806 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisot, Semerak, Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai. Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora, Laoon, Kobaamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Koblak and Bangkok. Due Departure •.a. VUGALA May 16 a.m. PRACHATIPOK May 18 May SO •.■.BORIBAT May 20 May
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      535 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCH DAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTS6EB. "HANSA' BREMEN. Combined Bervloe. The steamers of these Companieri maintain a r nuiar service between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emde 1 anl the Straits, Clii 1* and Japan. Homeward", they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and
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      605 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NOROOEUTBCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast aad well-known mail steamers this Company sail fortnightly from Broninn, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, SoatLampton. Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnujting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and »ioe versa) Port Sain, Saez. Aden, Colombo, P -aang Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      413 5 "JENATZY TYRES. Hooglandt «S& Co., Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE KBTWEKN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANG, COLOMBO PORT SAID, GBNOA, ALGIERS TANGIER, LISBON AND SOUTHAMPTON. Steamers are due on or about the nnder mentionnd riates Outward. Homewakd. 1914 1014 Kooingin d. Ned. Rembrandt May
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      222 5 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. HONGKONG TO KCROPB «'v China, Japan, Canada and tbi Unit»l States. Bmpreoaof Un-sw| iQnadraplH bcrew. Empress ot Asia 18,860 tonn gtosu. Empress ol India I R (Twin screw Bmprenaol Japan J K 8,000 tons gross. If Intermediate (C) j Twin screw, 6,000
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      217 5 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAY. CO.. LO. APGAR LINE OF STEAMER?. The undermentioned mail steamers of t'lo above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons. Commander. Tak.vda 6,800 Japan 6,013 C. P. Skddon. Dlnkra 5,889 E. G. M.
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      408 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. S. CO.. LTD.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. BRTWEKS Fremantle (Perth), North West Australian Ports, Java anu Singapore. Regular Fortnightly sailings bft'veen Singapore and Western Australia, calling st lava (as inducement offers), Derby, Kings Sound (Port for the Kimb rley
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      402 5 AUSTRALIA byBURNS PHILP LINE Sinoapobb to Java Po«ts, Port Darwin Thursday Inland, I'.ki „;.isk and Sydney, via Torres Straits. Alsr Asking pa»n ogern and citio with transhipment for ether Victorian, Soith Australian and Nokth Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmanian and New Zealand Pouts. Smooth Passnge. Superb Scenery.
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      115 5 Lever's Genuine Carbolic Soap. For washing Clothes, Linen, Flannels, Blankets, Sheets. Bedding, Floors, Woodwork and Kuni i tv re. WHILE IT WASHES IT ALSO DISINFECTS It is a perfect Soap for use in Sculleries and Kitchens, keeping all sinks free from disagreeabie smells and the rooms pure and fresh. Manufactured
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      364 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS IRON PIPES WANTEO. Wanted PJOfutt 'f I C or fi condl.and cast iron pipes. App.y GUTHUIE kCO LTi>. 16-5 v I FILMS FOR SALE. Complete Prngrammrn inc'iniiui! Features lor X8 np. THE KXPRBSB FILM SERVICE, LTD., Sydney, .New South Wales, Australia. 16-5 s 14-11 NOTICL MEETIN6 OF THE
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      254 6 JUST UNPACKED A LARGE COLLECTION of BEST JAPANESE SILK KIMONOS AND MANDARIN COATS ai I lapancse, Chinese, Indian and Bokana Silks, Satin and Crepe de Chine in various colours. Japaneaa Damasoene Wares, Cloisonne Wares, Satauma Wares, Ivory Figures, Porcelain Tea Sets and Brass Wares. AiußiAN ani> LUCKNoW EMBROIDERIES A SPECIALITY.
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      472 6 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SAU Vt IRON SAFES, At Powell A Co.'s Sale room, On Monday, May 18, at 11 a.m. One Milncr's Fire-proof Safe on stand. NINK NEW FIRE-I'KOOF SAFES BY THE MIDLAND S'FE CO., Birmingham. Now on view. POWELL h CO., Auctioneers. 156 165 AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE
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      217 6 FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD. Singapore Branch. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. REPAIRS OF FURNACE CRACKS. REPAIRS OF LEAKY TU3E PLATES REPAIRB OF PITTING AND CORROSION. REPAIRS OF RIVETTED FLAMES. REPAIRS OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER. REPAIRS OF STEAMER HULL? REPAIRS OF SitLKftPO&T:*. Instantaneous
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    135 7 FIXTURES Saturday, May 16. tiigh Water, l.tl a.m., 4.11 p.m. Sunday, May 17. Higu Water, 2.4 ft a.m., B.li p.m. Monday, May 18. High W*t»T. Lai a.m.. 6.11 p.m Trafalgar 1! C. ■nrtlag. Mm St., 12. N. I). U liDinrwanl mail due. Tuesday. May 10. Hi«!i Water,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    168 7 ToDAT. Bata Pahat Aing Hin 3 pm Mm. Lafcaaa, lantai Ku.lat. S:in.r-k:iii. eta. I'liowfa 8 pm Malacca, I*. Swettenham and MM Klang 3 pm Penang and Calcutta Kumnang Bpm Medan Medusa 8 pm Batavia, Cheril>on and Samarang /.wecna 4 pm ltlno, Hilliton, UaUvia, etc. ('anipl)iiys 4 pin
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    220 7 The Imp. German mail stoamer Buelow lift H m^kong at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May l't. and may be expects] to arrive here at I p.m. on Sunday, May 17. Shu will most probably be despatched for Europe, at noon on Monday, May 18. The 1\ and
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    413 7 Latest Arrivals. Anjon, Hrit. str. 12? tons, (.apt Phillips. From Hawaii, May 14. (i.e. and 12 lip.' Ang Hock S^ang. For Bagan, May IS. K.ls. |M II" U«| l>ut. str. Mi tons. Capt. Ilaan. M.i\ 16. From l'» i mi in. May 11. in', ainl 17yd. p. ISan
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    91 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wbabf Basin Upara. W. Section No. l...Taroba. Shbirs Wharf Nil. Main W. Skit. No. 2...Kum Sang. B...Muttra. 4...Argenfels. 6...N11. 6...Phenius, Proilus. Niw Dock 7. ..(Under construction) Wist Wharf B...Nankai Maru, Camphnys. Jardinis
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    115 7 Arrivals. Per str. Kaka, May 16.— From Malacca Mrs. Thompson and child, Messrs. J. l'richard and Tan limit: Ann. Per str. Perak, May lU.— From T. Anson via ports Mr. and Mrs. E. Taylor, Messrs. illUm. M. Day, P. M. ltobinson, Lee Lai Hoe and Siny MingPer
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    141 7 It has just become known tbat Miss Helen Cudahy, tbe daughter of Mr. John Cudaby, the multi millionaire meat packer of Chicago, has been for some weeks a probationary nurse in a hospital in Boston. She left her luxurious home in Chicago and the fashionable society circles in which she
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    276 7 EXCHANQE Sinoapobi, May It 1914. O* Lomdom Bank 4 m/i 2/4 Demand 2/4 Private 8 m/s 2/4 ft 8 m/s 2/4 Oa Girmaki Bank d/d 268^ Private 8 m/s 24JJ On Frahob Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/a m 298 On India..... Bank T. T. M 174
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      MINING.
      186 7 v 3£3 Bnyer9t BeUeii 10 10 Ampang 8.50 1 1 Ayer Weng C.50 10 10 Belat 2.70 8.00 10 10 Broang 1.80 10 10 Kampai 10.26 10 10 Kanaboi 1.85 1.f 5 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 11.50 £1 £1 Kinb. Tin 1.15.0 2.0.0 £1 £1 Laliat Miner 6.25
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      RUBBER.
      636 7 21- 2/- Allapai 1/5 1/11 £1 £1 Anglo-Jay* 2/10J 8/9 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 8/0 9/6 xd 2/- 2/- Batane Malaka /10 1/1 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 2.7.6 2.18.10 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/6 -/8 £1 £1 Bakit Kajang 1.8.0 1.11.4 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 2.12.6 2.17.6 norn 2/- 2/- Bakit
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      GENERALL.
      118 7 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/6 £1 £1 pref 11 1 80 6/- Electric T'ways 4/- 4 6 10 10 Fruer Noave 61.00 63.00 50 60 Hammer Co. 100.00 110.03 100 Howarth Erakioe 45.C0 100 7% Prof. 100.00 100 100 Rate Bro, Dot. 120.00 180.00 xd 10 10
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      106 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May 18.— At saleroom. Iron Hates, at 11. May 19. At saleroom, a valuable Rubber Estate of 136;. acres, situate at Kraoji, at 2.80. May 1». At saleroom, valuable leasehold Mi ic. i 11 ..1.1 probities situate at l'ulau Übin, I Changi U(.a<l, u-., at
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      33 7 EMBASSY NO. 77. VIRGINIA carlsbergT BEER^ the Best W 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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      84 7 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT I THE EIGHTH WONDER OP THE WORLD: The BATTLE of WATERLOO (IN FIVE MASSIVE REELS) Depleting tbe Greatest Battle In the World g History. >>roduced on a most lavUb scale. A Sensational and Elaborate Production with THOUSANDS OF MEN ANO HORSES. OAUMONT GRAPHIC, No 16(NewEdn.) IN THE 2nd
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      96 7 WEATHER REPORT. KandaDK Kerbau Uoxpital, May 15. 9 A.M. 8 P.M. S P.M. Rared. 32 Fall 29.969 29.922 29.937 Temp. 90.4 9.0 88.4 Wet Bulb Ther 83.0 88.0 81.0 Dir. of Wind N E X E calm Max. shade Temp. 98.0 Mio. 78.0 Max. in Sun 155.0 Te rad. Ther
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    DEATHS.
    103 8 Bk.aiviiamp.— On April 19, at Ealing, R. H Bcauchamp (formerly of Shanghai), aged A3. Odom.-Oq April 22, 1914, at 70, Broadway. Peterborough, Francis Speechley Odom, 1H months. Carey.— On April 21, 1914, at a Nursing Home in London, Kdward Valentine Carey, of I.yne, Capel, Surrey, and of Carey Island,
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 16. MALAYAN FINANCES.
    1204 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 16. MALAYAN FINANCES. There is a story to the effect that during one of his earlier and greatest financia! adventures the late Mr. Pierpont Morgan drew on the last fraction of his credit, and locked up the cash it yielded in the scheme from which
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    238 8 We offer our very sin^re congratulations to His Highness the Sultan, lo His Excellency the Governor, and to Mr. Wilkinson, the Colonial Secretary, on the signing of the new agreement with reference to the status and functions of the British Adviser in the State of Johore. The Sultan has wisely
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page b and 11.
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    14 8 The Ka.upar Tin Mining Company's out put for April was 66.72 piculs tin ore.
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    16 8 Primrose Day this year falling on April 19, was officially recognised in London the day previous.
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    18 8 The elementary schools of London will be given a half-holiday on May 22 in honour of Empire Day.
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    22 8 In the Divorce Court on April 28, Countess Da La Warr was granted a decree nisi for the dissolution of her marriage.
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    16 8 The Straits Confucian Association has ken exempted by the Government from registration under the Societies Ordinance.
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    26 8 We, Straits Echo, regret to bear that one of the best known "chops" in the Penaiig bazaar has had to call a meeting of its creditors.
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    26 8 The annual goneral meeting of the Singapore Automobile Club will be held at the Singap re Chamber of Commerce on Friday, May 22, at 5.15 p.m.
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    20 8 There are 214 societies registered in Peuang in accordance with the Societies Ordinance, IUO9. Sixty-four others are exempted from registration.
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    27 8 Messrs. Guan Kiat and Co. of No 37 l'hilip Street, forward a large selection of their wall calendars showing the numerous colours in which they arc manufactured.
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    25 8 The Teow Kheow Siang 800 Seah of Ptnang and tho Tampin Literary Association. Malacca, have been registered under section 5 of The Societies Ordinance, 1909.
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    35 8 The steamer Mishima Maru arrived at Malacca about 8 a.iv. on the 13th inst. She discharged some DO tons of general cargo and took on board luO tons of rubber, leaving for Penang at noon.
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    32 8 Twenty-six pages of the current issue of the Government Gazette are duvotad to thu names of undischarged bankrupts in the Settlement of Singapore. The adjudications date back to the beginning of ISB9.
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    55 8 Answer to a correspondent No, R. S. V. P.," you are hardly justified iv opiuing thai, in view of Ayur Kuuiug Doing re ceived back into its home in the Highland*, it will "go lo par." If you had haul (Jo to pa," my answer wouki have been in the
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    67 8 The booking plan for Madame Hainan concert at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday next are now open for inspection at the Kobiuson I'iano Company. In view of the great success of the operatic fantasie, the Masterpiece, when these artists last perform ed here, it It anticipated that there will be
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    78 8 There was a very noticeable drop in temperature throughout Singapore last night. giving indication of a speedy return to something le<s like a Turkish bath than the atmospheric conditions of the pant two weeks. The thermometer in this office to-day registered an even M 7 yesterday morning it was 94.
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    92 8 The Bulletin of the Imperial Institute states that monazite stnd has been found in many localities in the F. M.S. and the protected States of Kedah and Kelantan in association with alluvial tinstone. The resnlts of analysis of samples of typical monazites from thia sou re shuw that there are
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    400 8 Mr. \V. (i. Stirling han been Appointed an assistant .Superintendent, Cbandu and Liquors Revenue, Penanx- Captain Daniel O'Leary. I.M S., retiml, died at Bangalore on the 4th mat., of general debility at the age of 72. At a meeting of the Royal Colonial Insti tute on April
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    Brunei Petroleum Company.
    143 8 The Brunei Petroleum Company has been registt red with a capital of X'H">(i.Ooo in Xl shares (150,000 preference and 700.000 ordinary). Articles of Association provide it must nlways remain purely a rintish concern. The chairman and managing director (if any) and a majority of other directors shall
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    Royal Colonial Institute Medal.
    156 8 The gold medal of the Koyal Colonial Institute which is accompanied by a cheque for 100 guineas and honorary fellowship of tho institute for life, for the bust research monograph on some subject which tho council .nay di tt-riuitie Waring directly upon tho practical problem of
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    The Samarang Exhibition.
    209 8 The Gazette de Hilliinde, says the Colonial Kxhihition of Samaraug. will, it is stated, be fully ready on the opening day. Holland is to be worthily represented on the occasion. The Dutch exhibits will be installed in tho general hall, where they will constitute a separate and
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      240 8 When next requiring a supply of WINES SPIRITS give us a trial order, and we will guarantee satisfaction. Well-known Brands of BEER STOUT, MINERAL WATERS, CIGARS, CIGARETTES TOBACCO are also supplied by us. Price List sent on application to GALDBEGK, MAGGREGOR CO., Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Mercbants. h»
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      105 8 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT I! ALHAMBRA CINEM»TOGRtPH THEATRE, KaCN ROM). Second Sho>. 9.15 p.m. First Show, 7.80 p.m MAX LINDER IN MAX WISHES HE HADN'T THE BETRAYING MARK 3 Parti THE TRAP 2 Parts. FROM OUT THE FLOOD 2 Parts. A HUSBANDS A WAKENING COMEDIES MARRIAGE LOTTERY O! YOU BABY! THE
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    AMERICA AND MEXICO.
    209 9 REPORTED TORTURE OF A U.S. [MARINE. The Tampico Fighting. Kir Tin's Telkgraw. London, May 15. A message from Brownsville, Texas, says seven thousand Constitutionalists participat- < •d in the final attack on Tampico. Ten I cannon and fourU-un machine guns on Mon I day night cannonaded tliv
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    German Policy.
    281 9 WHAT HERR JAGOW SAID ABOUT r RUSSIA. Nations Playing With Fire. DtR Ostasiatisi iv Lloyd Tklk..i:\m. Berlin, May 14. In the absence of the Chancellor, Herr von Jagow. speaking in the Reichstag, said The general relief of tension in the foreign situation has made progress, and the solution
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    Ulster Questions.
    78 9 DEPUTATION WAITS ON PRIME MINISTER Seizure of Arms at Glasgow. KUTIKS TILT.IEAM. I. m< ton. May Mb V deputation of Libera' waited on Mr. Asquith The proceedings were private but the members stated that they were entirely satisfied with Mr. Aiquith'g statement. Customs officers at Glasgow have seized
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    BUDGET RESOLUTIONS.
    36 9 .8 TILKiKAM. Lobdon. May 15. In Mm House of Commons all the budget resolutions have been carried, and Mr. Lloyd George has introduced the Finance Bill, which has been read the first t roe.
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    Germany and Japan.
    128 9 REICHSTAG DEBATE ON NAVAL SCANDALS Charges of Hushing Up. Rbtter's Telegram. London, May 16. In the Reichstag on the Foreign Office estimate s, Herr Liebknecht raised the Siemens Schuckert case in Japan. Despite the energetic protests if V ice-President Dove, Herr Liebknecht accused the Foreign Office and
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    Aviation Disaster.
    67 9 SQUADRON CAUGHT IN DENSE FOG. Two Aviators Killed. Reuter's Telegram. London, May 15. An army squadron of ten biplanes which left Montrose for Salisbury to participate in the great concentration there met a dense fog near Northallerton and were compelled to descend. Lieutenant Empson and mechanic Cuduiore collided
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    RUBBER FACTORY DESTROYED.
    46 9 Terrible Explosion at Detroit. Recter's Telegram. London, May 16. Detroit telegram says tho Mexican crude rubber works have been wrecked by a gasolene explosion. Pieces of the concrete walls were found three streets distant. Twelve persons were killed and many were terribly injured.
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    QUACKERY AND SWINDLING.
    66 9 Reltik's Tklk..kam. London, May 15. At Paris, an American, Macaura, head of instit itcs in England and on the Continent for tho cure of rheumatism, etc., by vibra t iry treatment, has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment and a tine of £120 for swindling in connection
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    59 9 Hkl tku's Tklkoram. London, May 15. Owiag to disquieting rep>rts on th.i condition of the Derby favourite Kenuymore, his trainer announced yesterday evening that the colt was quite all right. Derby betting 5 to 2 against Kennymoro, 10 to 1 BUck J.stor, 100 to 9 Lanius and Carancho,
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    NAVAL CHANGES.
    46 9 ReITSK's TkLK<.IC\M. London, May 15. Vife- Admiral Coke temportrily resumes command on the coast of Irjl.tad owing to the death of Admiral Stokes. Hoar Admiral Madden is appointed to be third Sea Lord, and Admiral Gough C.tlthorpe takes command of the second cruiser squadron.
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    PANAMA SCANDALS.
    40 9 Rel'TKH's TILKIiKAM. London, May 15. At New York, warrants are issued for the arrest of Johu Burke, ex-manugor of the commissariat department of the Panama Canal zone, and three others for alleged con spiracy to defraud the Government.
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    GREAT FIRE IN CANADA.
    32 9 KhL'THU TILK.iRAM. London, May IK. Victoria, 8.C., cables that tire has des troyed half the business district of Stewart, British Columbia. The damage amounts to ten thousand sterling.
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    MR. MASTERMAN'S ADDRESS.
    32 9 KkITKRS TILEciRASf. I -in. May 15. Mr. Masterman has issued an election address at Norwich. He deals with Home Rule, "th new social reform budget and the land programme.
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    Future of Johore.
    1282 9 IMPORTANT NEW AGREEMENT SIGNED. Sultan gets Adviser with Enlarged Powers. A very important development has just taken place in the relations between the State of Johore and the British Government, The change is fully described in the following letters from His Highness the Sultan to His Excellency
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    MILITARY COMMANDS.
    39 9 General Reade Gazetted For The Straits. Rbcteb's Telegram. London, May 16. Major- (ieneral Reade is gazetted to the command of the troops in the Straits. Colonel Barnardiston takes command of the troops in North China as Brigadier.
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    SCREWING SISTERHOOD.
    24 9 Rai-TER's Telegram. London, May 15. The suffragettes have adopted new tactics in the law courts, shouting until the proceed ings are impossible.
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    THE TURKISH PARLIAMENT.
    57 9 Dm: Ostasiatischb Lloyd Teliuram. Berlin, May 14. The Turkish parliament has opeued after a lapse of two years. The speech from the throne announces a court-martial to conduct investigations against those responsible for the Turkish defeat. The speech also sets forth the Government's ideas on the improvement
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    MAY FESTIVALS.
    22 9 Dkb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, May 14. During the May festivals at St. Peters burg, 120,000' men have struck work.
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    KIDNAPPING A MALAY GIRL.
    130 9 (From Oca Own Correspondent). Ipob, May 15. A Chinaman has been sentenced to one year's rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping a Malay girl, 13 years of age, who was taken from here to Bukit Mertajaii in a motor car. There she was kept in a house in
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    70 9 The new crew for the recommissioning of the Minotaur, flagship of the China Squadron, will be sent out from Kngland by trooping cruiser about the end of September next. The flagship will thus have spent two and a half years in her present commission by that time. It is understood
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    SPORTING LETTER.
    1968 9 CARPENTIER AND "GUNBOAT" SMITH. End of The Football Season. London, April 24. Two French jockeys are coming over to ride in the Two Thousand— O'Neill for Kennymore and Stern for Coreyra— and the fact has led to some discussion upon the quality of our present English horsemanship. The
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    50 9 Some time ago Richard Wootton. the wellknown racehorse trainer, brought an action against K. S. Sievier claiming damages for a slander published against him in the Winning Post. A verdict for a farthing damages, with costs, was retur led, and against this Sievier appealed. The appeal has now been abandoned.
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    18 9 At Galle, Ceylon, on the nth inst., there were indications of the setting in of th» south-wist monsoon.
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    Bells of St. Clement's.
    1444 10 MUTE PEAL IN A FAMOUS CHURCH r TOWER. Oranges and Lemons." The famous peal of bells of St. Clement Danes in the Strand has been mute this Easter, writes a Citizen in the Daily Telegraph. London people are not observant. Thousands hurry by each working day
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    430 10 Sunday, May 17, 1914. St. Andrew's Cathedral.— sth Sunday after Easter. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). Introit, How Dreadful is this place Service, Woodward Hymn at Offertory, 821 Hymn at Communion, 313 Hymn at Ablutions, 298 Nunc Dimittis, Barnby. 9.15 a.m. Matins and Holy Communion (Plain). First Lesson,
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    164 10 The programme to-night at tbe Alhambra contains some splendid features which go to maintain the high standard of pictures screened at that hall. The Betraying Mark, a Patbe drama in three parts, takes the lead, but it is supported by three other two-part pictures. The Trap, From Out
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    43 10 Quotations Current Yesterday. The Eas* Asiatic Company favour us with the following report The market in London yesterday was doll. The dosing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 29 a Forward 2UJ First latex crepe, delivery May 25$ Jane 2/4}
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN RACES.
    130 10 (Fbom Ouh Own Corrkspondint.) Kuala Lumpur, May 15. Following are the handicaps for the first day (Friday, May 22) of the Negri Sembilan Sporting Club's spring meeting Race I.— Tweedledum 12-7, Paroi 12-6, Chinta 11-7, Uranotha 9-7. Race 2.— Slaney 12 7, Barnabas 120, The Wreck 10
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    752 10 Company Reports, Notices And Dividends. From the London and China Express of April 24 we take the following information relating to the rubber industry The rubber share market has again become depressed under the fall in the price of the commodity, the general depression all over the
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    Malayan Thunder-Storm.
    1207 10 Heat everywhere clove suffocating heat thrashing out every grain of energy there exists in one. A tropical sun overhead blazing mercilessly down on the atoms of humanity whose lot it is to seek their fortunes in tropical Malaya. The whole atmosphere is that of a huge furnace, not
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    FREEMASONRY.
    545 10 Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter Meetings. There was a large gathering of members and visitors at the annual installation meeting of the District Grand Lodge of the Eastern Archipelago at the Freemason's Hall last evening under the presidency of the D.U.M., Rt. Wor. Bro. F. M. Elliot. The many
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    SPIRIT OF THE REGENCY.
    435 10 Changing Form of Famous London Street. Regent-street is the last of the dandies." Today it is looking gay and bridal in its new coat of paint. It is the only important inner London thoroughfare that wears a new costume every spring. During the Easter holidays it
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    104 10 The Bulletin of the Imperial Institute re ports that an examination of Kipa palm leaves from Sarawak shows tint they would not be of any coin uncial value in Europe except for paper making, and in order to ascertain its precise vftlue for this purpose large-scale technical trials would have
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      53 10 The monthly handicap shoot of the S.R.B. (V.) Shooting Club takes place today at 2.30 p.m., sharp. A successful bridge drive was held in the Ipou Club on the 14th inst. in aid of the Kiuta Ladies' Rifle Club. It was won by Mrs. Nutter and Mr.
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      Golf.
      49 10 Qarrison Qolf Club. The result of the Ladies' medal competition for May was as follows are. K. L. L. Hraddell 44 5=89 hire. D. Druinmoml 49 10 39 tire. Hewan 44 scr. 44 hire. Nicluilson 48 :S 45 Urs. Cantrell 60 12 48 Seveu cards were taken ont.
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      CUP TIE FOOTBALL.
      322 10 Azevedos Too Good for the Royal Engineers. The Azevedos achieved a decidedly creditable performance in defeating the R.E. by t ao goals to nil in their cup tie engagement last evening on the Esplanade. They were giving away a lot in weight, but this handicap they more
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      168 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, My cook tells me that he has now to pay eight cents a lb. for ice in consequence of the hot weather. The figure is probably near the truth but even assuming it should be six cents it seems to me
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    GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.
    329 10 Policy for £600,000 to Cover 5,000 Persons. A group life insurance contract has been made with an insurance company in New York by a large industrial (.oucern by which 5,000 persons are covered by a policy for £600,000, the annual premium beiny £20,000, This is not tbe
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    STORY OF A GOOSE.
    787 11 How it Failed to Pass Through The Customs. A currc'h|uu<lt nt i,f the Cologne Gazette vouch* s fur the truth of the followin narrstivi An It woman was on a visit td Hwila I, «rli :> -he ;i I* we, Kpli nlid n "~i-. I'M Nh
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    Romance of Girl Stowaway.
    153 11 "Albert Cashier," an inmate of tin Sol In I limn- at Quimy. Illinois, who had been masquerading an a 111:111 for W years, and who ■MlMtMNtliOMal (Jrant's army duriuK It* Civil War, has jmt n found to be a woiiiim. Hit mi was dneomed only while
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    43 11 A thousand miners in Monmouthshire are brinj;iuy a test caso to <lt cidt whether or not a bare majority ot vnti I Mitlicient to Uk.kl mMm, A nisputc has arisen <i«i tin- position of a comma in the punctuation ul tin- Miu.-s Act.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    708 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 16, 1914. Messrs. I.vill ami Kvatt. Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Valik. Buykrs. Srllkks. 2/- Allayar II 1/11 xd 1 Anglo-Java z/lOJ 8/9 1 ADfcto-Jobore 1/1 8/6 2/ Aii-l.i MaUy
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    Francisco Villa.
    1466 12 HIS CAREER OF MURDER AND r TORTURE. A Frightful Record. A correspondent supplies the Daily Tele graph with the following gruesome record of Francisco Villa Francisco Villa was born at Las "> nf Purango about tho year 1.-WS. 11. Is w illy OMUMMd) MM] uuablu to read aii'l
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    697 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passengei bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London
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    62 12 Humours are prevalent, Rays th? Pinang Gazette, that an Australian Syndicate has o!Vre.l to purchase a mine with machinery at Suunoi Siput for $65,000 from Towkay Tan Onn Peng, who is a member of the Municipal Committee of KuuU Kan^sar and also a veteran of Perak. It is said that
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    TASTES IN FICTION.
    410 12 Women's Choice of Sentimental Stories. Is the demand for fiction on the decrease dr. Norman Treliving, the assistant librarian it the Leeds Reference Library, in an adIress at Caxton Hall, Westminster, said hat the time bad passed when libraries were, ,o a large extent, purveyors of this
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    BOW TO LECTURE.
    443 12 Cavalry Officer's Advice To Beginners. That anybody, no matter how meagre his natural yift of oratory, may become an interesting speaker is the impression conveyed by Lieut. Colonel J. D. F. Doncgan, R.A.M.C, in an article entitled Hints on How to Lecture on Any Subject, in tho
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    " Boom " In Whistling.
    165 12 Boom In Whistling. A correspondent whose letter protesting against the whistling fiend was published in The Standard the other day is not by any menus the only person to suffer from the present boom "in whistling. From inquiries it ars that the boom owes its inception to an error in
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    12 12 He is a wise barber who never illustrates his stories with cuts.
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    9 12 A man's popularity generally ends when ho gets home.
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    Lonely Lives.
    1073 12 HOW CHEERLESS "DIGGINGS" ARE SUPERSEDED. Young Clerk Problem. The Bishop of London at St. Panl's Cathedral on Good Friday spoke of the lonely lives led iv London by vast numbers of young people struggling for a living. He mentioned the bank clerk and the typist, alone in dismal
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    13 12 Even a fickle woman is loyal to one man— until she prefers another.
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      122 13 IV4EN You get what you pay for IT£ in the Gillette Safety Razor— and that is shaving service. Many a man would refuse twenty pounds for his Gillette if he could not get another. And he wouldn't pay "tuppence" for a razor that fell short of his requirements. The Gillette
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    1155 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Horse Power. In the discussion which has been started on the question of abandoning the term horsepower as applied to engines in favour of something more logical and precise, it appears to have been overlooked. The Financier says, that the subject
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      479 16 Raneegunge GLAZED STONEWARE DRAINPIPES AND CHANNELS. LARGE STOCKS SHARPE,ROSS&Co.,Ud., SINGAPORE. WANTS.^ I I COMPOSITORS WANTED. Wanted, i otupo-itors tor the Straits Times (news department). Good salaries given to 0 able men. TYPISTS WANTEO. I Junior Typists wanted immediately, also Typist with none knowl dj;e of Shorthand. Apply Box No. 080,
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      582 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO. TO LET. No. 78c, Instigation Hill. Apply No. 69, Stanley Street. S-6 19-5 TO LET. BELINDA and JUANITA, to let furnished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. M n OFFICE TO LET. No. 1 a, Raffles Quay, Ist and 2nd floors. Apply Guthrie ft Co., Ltd.
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      432 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO LEI. UnfurnUbed "Hartfell," No. 14, Na«sim Road. Immediate entry. Rent $160. Apply Adis and Eztkiel. 24-S-c v TO LET. FURNISHED Vindobona," i.ady Hill, from Ist S< r tember, 1914, for abont 15 monthx. Rent $15i'. Apply DREW AND NAPIER, 10, Collyer Quay. 14-5 18-5
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      675 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO., 37. Phillip Street. Ship-Chandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, Gknkral Imi-ortkus and Exporters and Commission Aoknts. Telephone No. 1171 1288 (Privato 1450) 8-H n GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street. Solf. Aoknts Fok •GLOBE" BOILER FLUID, THt IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING BOILEHS. New Shipment Just
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      458 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES Straits Times List. The following fixtures f jr the current week and important f ortlicoiu ing fii*>ures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of tbe various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make tbo return* will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Football
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