The Straits Times, 21 May 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.495 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 21. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      254 1 iilTI" BEER. Guaranteed CHALMERS If FED TAAI "jr.. t* it BY WEARINO r— >«■ UnnAn nil V There sNo HWnpou/PAD V^ 4 "Short Waisted" Feeling INUtKWtAK. in Chalmers "Porosknit" Union Suits. They have elastic fitting backs that slretcli both /Tj -4 f\f\ "up and down and "sideways" and pre- JK
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      242 1 ROBINSON CO. Embroidered Goods: -Tea Cloths, Sideboard Cloths, Tray Cloths, etc. I No. '2244. Embroidered Cotton Tray Cloths, hemstitched, drsi^o mi iilQHttatiuD. No. 2244. Embroidered Te» Cloths. Tray Sizt 14 x2O in-. Price 5O ots. each. Qloths, Toilet Covers, Duchess Sets, eto. Iff x24 7O 18 x 27 8O Tea
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      9 1 MORSES GALCARIUM DISTEMPER SOLK Ai.KNTs: ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LTD.
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    Mr. S. R. Crockett.
    996 2 DEATH OF FAMOUS SCOTTISH NOVELIST. Story of His Career, Scotsmen all over the world will read with a feeling of deep regret of the death at the early age of fifty-four of Mr. S. R. Crockett, the famous novelist, which has just occurred suddenly at Avignon.
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      225 2 Protect your M Children against fe^ Consumption Jd. ■fly by trln em if 1 'k'PPI PP' f (Trade Hark) i) Cod Liver Oil w with Ur 1 /A Malt Extract j It provides weakly children (and I I J V adults) with strength and stamina to \i Wl W battle
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      81 2 Croup. This disease is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every mother of young children should be prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer until it can be obtained.
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      507 2 SKIN TROUBLE GRADUALLY_?PREAD Started with Watery Pimple. Crown of Head Covered with Brown Scab. Would Scratch and Rub. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured. 108. Hythe Road. Preston, Brighton. Eng. —"In the first place my child s dlaeaas ■tarted with Just a Uttle watery pimple and bo it gradually spread unA/^\
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      744 2 BALEB BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MORTGAGEES' SALE Of TWENTY ONE VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND 999 YEARS 1 LEASEHOLD SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES, To be held at Messrs. Powell Co.'s Sale-room, On Tuesday, auno 16, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. The valuable land and business precises known as No. 94, MARKET STREET. Lot
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    Musical Humour.
    561 3 ELABORATE JOKE AT TORQUAY FESTIVAL. Mr. Clutsam's The Pool." The first of the three concerts of the Torquay Musical Festival went off, on April 15, without a hitch of any kind, and was attended by a large and appreciative aadience. The programme was not profess edly very serious,
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    HOHENZOLLERN II.
    358 3 Details of The Kaiser's New Yacht. The constructive details of the new imperial yacht Hohenzollern, which is now building at Kiel to replace the vessel of the same name, now fully twenty years old, show that the principal features are safety, comfort, and greater radius of action. The
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    19 3 Little Willie Father, where do gaolbirds come from Parent They are raised by larks, bats, and swallows, my son."
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    18 3 Magistrate. Can't yon and your husband live together without fighting." Mrs. O Clarty. No, yer honour, not happily."
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      427 3 RANEEGIJNGB GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. YOU MAY REST ASSURED that Bcechun's Pills will be of great service to you if your stomach is out of order or your liver is sluggish. The conditions of life in these days are so strenuous that
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      51 3 A Good Rule for the Home. Make it a rale ol your home to always keep on hand a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy an a safeguard against bowel complaints. It always cures promptly and no household is aale without it. For sa\ "by al Dispensaries and
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      1222 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. FOR A HOLIDAY TO AUSTRALIA by the K. P. M.'s New and Fast steamers TASMAN and HOUTMAN, each 5,000 tons gross 8,000 tons water displacement. These modern mailsteamers, specially built and designed for the Australian trade and comfortable travelling in the tropics, can accommodate 86 first-class and 14
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      650 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION GO. FOU CHINA, JAPAN, "BNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA., ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AN'J LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian iulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINLS Homeward (for Europe). I Connecting at
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      506 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 with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been sc xially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      750 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 31AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Berserah, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisot, Semerak, Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora, Laoon, Kobsamai, Bandon, Langsoen, 'i'aku, Cbumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Ova Departure a.a. BORIBAT May 23 MAH IDOL May 25 May 27 s.«. REDANQ May 27
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      527 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND OEUTSCH OAMPFSCHIFF i-AHRTSGES. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between H»'ubuiy, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emdea and tue Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fort nightly (or Havre and Hamburg and onoo a month
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      607 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N D L. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tl:j fast and well-known mail Ktoamor* thin Company sail fortnightly fr m linuicn, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oon n»ntin« Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Sain, Sne/.. Adon, > olombo, Prfnacg Singapore
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      347 5 "JENATZY TYRES. Hooglandt Co.» Singapore. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY DON'T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. w^§ll v b You really ought to try \?C* BW/ Wincarnis.' It will give Are;*e -OWa? W^sSS§&\ Are y U NerV y T FfVS^Nv > f-'" x ;;C f "/S.
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      413 5 BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR PENAVG, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. The Company's Steamer EDAVANA, 4,820 tons, J. S. Reddock, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports, on Thursday, the 21st instant, at S p.m. She has exoellentaooommodation for first and seoond class pt sengers. Terms and rates of
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      629 5 NOTICES. SINGAPORE AUTOMOBiIE CLUB. Ttie Annual General Meeting of the Club wi'l be held at the Singapore Chamber of Commerce on Friday, rind May, 1914, at 9.16 pm. W. A. SIMS, Hon. Secretary. 155 21 THE SUNGEI GAU TIN MINING. COMPANY. LIMITED. DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND AND NOTICE OF CLOSING
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      497 5 Royal Vinolia Cream Soap. j Royal N'inolia Cream S<>:ip i pomnemet bishl) beneficial j qualities which render it I moat efficacious in promoting the health and b sui i ol tin- skin. It yiekts a rich, creamy lather, ex eptionally ■ootbtns aud cojiifortins in its elect llence, ladies, children and
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      804 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE 0! THE COODWILI DAIRY UTENSILS AND LIVE STOCK OF THE SINGAPORE POULTRY AND DAIRY FARW, LIMITED. IN LIQUIDATION, To be held at The Dairy Farm, Nos. 9 and 10. Chancery Lane, On Wednciday, M»y 27, at 4 p.m. The Dairy Farm together with Livestock and Dairy
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      212 6 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT!! WILLISON'S ANGLO-AMERICAN CIRCUS MENAGERIE Presenting for the flrot time in Singapore an All Star Company of 35 CIRCUS CELEBRITIES 35 Called from the World's Oieateot Shows 50 HIGHLY-TRAINED HORSES 50 MMBM Ponies. Mules and Merry-Monkeys. A Mammoth Menagerie ol Rare and Costly Animals. Including TRAINED TIGERS AND
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      198 6 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT, AT 9-15 P.M. Return Visit (FOR 1 NIGHT ONLY) of the Famous Prima Donna MadsmeKalna AND UKII COMPANY INCLUDING HERR ALBERT MAAS (Tenor) Mr. WEBSTER NORCROSS (Bass Mr. RUSSELL BONNER (Pianist) A special featuro of this concert (Madame Kalna's last appearance previous to her tour in Java
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      190 6 GREEN iSUND CEMENT CO- LTD. Portland jCement In Casks oi 375 lbs. net. Drain Pipes, any shape In Bags of 250 lbs. net. Gutterways Cement Tiles, any pattern. Firebricks, pressed Glased Paving Tile* Paving Bricks Prieea, sample* and fall p«r«ioalars will be forwarded on application to Agent: W. A. 9TOPMM,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    152 7 FIXTURES. Thursday. May 21. Hi«h Water. H.H a.m.. H. 28 p.m. B. L hoim-ward mail clone*. Kulna i'unciTt. Victoria Theatre. Willisun's Circus. Priday, May 22. High Water. 9.6 a.m., H. 54 p.m. < onvi nt KnUrtamment. B. I. outwanl mail dur. N. I). L. outwanl mail duo.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    201 7 Today. I. Ihrkson and I. Swettenham Selangor 8 pm Malacca and M uar Kaka 8 pm Hongkong, Shanghai and .l.ipan Ceylon 8 pm Bangkok Profit 8 pm Batu I'.ihat Sri Wongsec Bpm Batavia V. Linnchoten 4 pm I' 'iniauak l>. Ilin Guan 4pm Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    250 7 The mails from Imm by tho B. I. riteann r Ttx-ttta and N. D. L. Gocl>cn are ex)Hi ted by train on Friday morning, May 22. Letters will be ready for delivery by 8 a.m., and mws|M|*T-< by 11. M0 a.m. The P. and outward intermediate steamer
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    414 7 Latest Arrivals. Anjou, ltrit. Rtr. MS tons, i 'ant Phillips, M.i\ n. fIW lt:i-ui. May 20. S* and :«> il p. An-; Muck Sianjj. K.>r Hawaii, Inc. 'i i mi~. (apt Simpson. May II M 1". (ir. iiinl 22 d.|i. 1 annals., Boben -';ii*> Isat, Captain m IWi«»ghli
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    94 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day: TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin lapara, Krian. W. SictiohNo. l...Hymettus, Taroba. Shiiep Wharf Nil. Main W. Sict. No. 2... Ni1. 3. ..Bohemia. 4.. .Ni1. ii 6...Klang. 6...Kinkasan Mara. Niw Dock 7.. .(Under construction) Wist Wharf B..
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    70 7 Arrivals. Per str. Krian. May 21.— From Kelantan Messrs. Kemp, Lian Kirn Chin and Tunku Ahmat. Per str. Hye Leong, May 21. From Kuantan The Bight Rev. Lord Bishop of Siugapore and Mrs. Ferguson- Davie, liaja Alang Iskandar, Messrs. Chan Cheong Teng, Eleuiu. Wong Ah. Jong, Cheek,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    274 7 EXCHANOB Sikoapori, May 21, 1914. 0* Lomdom Bank 4 m/i 2 4 Demand mt 2/4 Private 6 m/i 2/4 ft 8 m/g M 3/4J On Girmavt Bank d/d 288J Private 8 m/s 24' i j Oh Framoi Bank d/d 2fe:i Private 8 m/s 298 Om Ikdu Bank
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    TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    18 7 l«ufld by Fr««er and Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Singapore, May 21, Twelve noon.
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    MINING.
    187 7 vKZj Bnyerfl> BeUeM 10 10 Ampang 8.50 1 1 AyerWeng C.50 10 10 Belat 2.70 2.90 10 10 Bruanp 1.80 10 10 Kampat 10.2S 10 10 Kanaboi 1.85 1.(6 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 11. SO £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.16.0 2.0.0 £1 £1 Lahat Mine* 6.26 6.00 10
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    RUBBER.
    646 7 I*™ Buyers. Sellers. Value (2 a/- 3/- Allagai 1/5 1/11 £1 £1 Anglo-Java a/9 8/7 a/- 3/- Anglo- Malay 8/7* 9/4 xd 2/- 3/- Batane Malaka -/Id 1/1 £1 £1 Bato Tiga 2.7.0 2.11.9 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/B -/7* £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.8.8 1.11.7 £1 £1 Bukit
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    GENERAL.
    119 7 41 £1 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/6 £1 £1 Pref. 1.1.0 1.8.0 5/- 6/- Electric T'waya 4/- 4 0 10 10 Fnuier k Neave 61.00 63.00 50 50 Hammer Co. 100.00 110.03 100 Howarth Erakioe 45X0 100 7%Prel. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Del. 120.00 13 1.00 xd 10
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      12 7 c l,r,, O iC CL»-«t Complaints, Woods Great l'epptrmint Lore, Is. 6d
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      137 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May 23.— At No. 28, Market Street, stock in-trade, etc., at 11. May2:l.-.U N... 41. Grange Road, teak lioiiHehold furniture, etc., property ol W. A. Yerschoor, at 2. Chin? Keng Lee and Co. May 23. At saleroom, leasehold land etc., at I 30. Mas M.
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      105 7 EMBASSY NO. 77. VIRGINIA CIOARETTES. FRASER CHALMERS, Ltd., MANUFACTURERS] OP STEAM TURBINES (High, Low or Mixed Pressure). LOW STEAM CONSUMPTION. RELIABILITY-D U RABILITY. QUOTATIONS GIVEN FOR COMPLETE POWER PLANTS The First Turbo-Generator in the F.M.S. A.-600 K. W. Mixed Pressure Plant) was supplied by us. SINGAPORE AND IPOH. YAMATO CO.
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      62 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! PRESENTS A THREE-REEL DENMARK FEATURE FILM THE BLACK GANG REVEALING THg TACTICS OK A STRONG GANG OK BANDITS. A PATHE MASTERPIECE IN THREE ACTS i SAVED BY HIS VICTIM PORTRAYING A REAL HUMAN STORY of LOVE and HINDER ANCE, IN THE SECOND
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      94 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandan^ Kerbau Hospital, May 20. 9 A.M. 8 P.M. 0 P.M. Bared. 82 Kah 29.085 29.834 29.922 Temp. 87.2 91.8 84.4 WetKulbThcr 81.0 82.0 79.0 Dir. of Wind N\V S\V calm Max. shade Temp. 98.4 Mm 77.8 Max. in San 153.0 Tc rad. Thcr 78.2 Rainfall in 24
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    DEATHS.
    72 8 Daviis.— On May 20. at 8.25 pm., at th& General Hospital, Singapore, Dr. F. H. Davit s Funeral cortege leaves the Hospital at 8.80 p.m to day, for Bidadari cemetery; interment at 4.45 p.m. Lo Tsuno Kkk.— On May 21, at Dingwall, I'asir Panjang. Lo Tsung Kee, the wife
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 21. UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
    1034 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 21. UNITED STATES AND MEXICO. President Wilton has sent the United States Delegates to Niagara Falls without specific instructions. Mediation was pro posed by the South American Republics and has been accepted by the Mexicans and by the United States. But it was not sought
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    5 8 Sunday next is Empire Day.
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    16 8 The next Philippine Carnival will be held in Manila from January 30 to Febrnary 7, 1915.
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    22 8 It is reported in Japanese papers that a project is on foot to construct a tramway to the summit of Mount Fuji.
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    24 8 Every dog going abroad in the public tho roughfares or elsewhere in Hongkong is to be muzzled, as from yesterday's date until further notice.
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    43 8 At a meeting held on Monday the member* of the SeUngor Fire Brigade decided to hold a dinner on May 27 to celebrate the Mfc anniversary of the founding of the Brigade. Latest adver'isements of the day appear on page 6 and 11.
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    32 8 We bear that a very large fire occurred at Pontianak on Monday last. It started about 4.30 a.m., and burnt down over thirty bouses, the damage being put at over 100,000 guilder.
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    30 8 At tho Marino Court, Hongkong, Commander Basil Taylor sentenced one of the armed guards on the steamer Kwong Tai to four weeks' hard labour for being asleep while on duty.
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    35 8 Yesterday in tbe third court the two Bengalis, Abdul Asiz and Fazil Dad, who stand charged with tbe murder of a Bengali watchman in (irove Road, were committed for the trial at the forthcoming assizes.
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    38 8 Mr. Berezi, representing tbe well known N.S.L". motor care and motor cycles, has arrived in Singapore and is staying at the Europe Hotel. He intends opening a general agency in Malaya for tbe sale of these wellknown machines.
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    42 8 A man named Carl Weigel, who admitted in the witness box that he bad been deported from Hongkong, is claiming against tbe China Press, Shanghai, Tls. 10,000 damages for publishing certain alleged defamatory statements regarding him in connection with the Neumann murder.
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    45 8 Tbe new vessel Carnarvonshire, now on her maiden voyage, sailed yesterday for China. Japan and west American ports. On the return trip she goes to Manila, thence to Bangkok, and from there to Singapore and home. She will have been away close upon eight months.
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    48 8 A pirate junk attempted to intercept the Portuguese steamer Cbong Wa (Capt. Agabeg) on the 7th inst., juet after the vessel left Kwongchowan for Macao. The captain and his crew succeeded in repulsing tbe attack, capturing four men and shootinp two dead. The others escaped by swimming ashore.
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    79 8 In Hongkong, for tbe week ended May 9, there were no fewer than 215 cases of plague 129 in the city and 86 in other districts and 173 deaths. The total cms. s to May 9 are MM and the total deaths 1,112. These figures compare very unfavourably with last
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    74 8 A strong hot south-east wind carrying fine dust with it blew over Medan for three days beginning from tbe 11th inst., and caused considerable damage to tobacco and other plantations. Several trees between Bandar Baroe and Hrastagi were uprooted, destroy ing the telephone wires for some kilometres. Old planters declare
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    86 8 Major Browning, R.A.M.C, medical officer of health at Gibraltar, in his report for 1913, quotes the civilian death average at 14.5H per 1,000, which is believed to be tho lowest on the Mediterranean seaboard. The prohibition of unboiled milk of cows and goats has reduced the Mediterranean Rock fever to
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    110 8 The East Indies Squadron greatly improved as it has been in recent times, has need for further improvements, says the Englishman. There are still some ihips forming part of it which have no figlting value and whose only usefulness lies in doing police work. This work could be as effectually
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    117 8 At question time in the House of Commons Mr. Ponsonby asked whether Great Britain would ask Russia to withdraw her expedi tionary force in North Persia in fulfilment of her pledges in order that the Shah might be enthroned as ruler of a country, tbe sovereignty and integrity of which
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    123 8 Mr. C. V. Dyson, tbe Civil District .Judge, will give judgment on Monday in a case which has been brought by Messrs. Sarkien Brothers, proprietors of Raffles Hotel, against tbe members of the committee that organised the ball, in December of 1912, in connection with the local branch of the
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    138 8 In tbe King's Bench Division, London, on April 'I.,, a remarkable action was commenced, in which Dr. Conrad M. H. Howell. of Queen Anne-street, C'-tvendinh fujuare, sought to recover damaged for alleged fraudulent statements in a prospectus i«aued by tin. Esseqaibo Kubber and Tobacco Estates, Limited. The principal defendants were
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    508 8 Lady Evelyn Young will net bo at home on Tuesday, Jane 2. Tbe Rev. W. Murray returned to tho Colony yesterday by tbe steamer Bohemia. Tbe Bishop of Singapore and Mrs. Ferguson Davie arrived in Singapore this morning by tbe Hye Leong from Kelantan. Mrs. E. 0,
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    The Late Mr. P S. F. Nairn.
    149 8 Tbe funeral of the late Mr. P. S. F. Nairn took place at Seremban on the evening of Thursday, the 14th inst. The coffin was conveyed by train, and tbe procession left the station for the church at 430 p.m. The R.!V. H.
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    The Supreme Court.
    168 8 The acting Cliiof Justice tho Han. Mr. .1. A S. liucknill, X.C, in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon reserved judgment in the hanking transaction disputu in which a I'ulan Saiuboo trader, named Vaik linen I'.ik. nought to recover from the Mercantile Bank ot India the sum of
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    Masonic Nursing Home.
    167 8 We have ror»ivcd from tbe Masonic Nursing Home Committee, in London, a circular which outlines an important scheme which though primarily intended for the masonio fraternity will have a considerable interest in tbe direction of encouraging hospitals for paying patients. The proposal is to provide, on an
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      124 8 TO-NIOHTI TO-NIGHT II ALHAM6RA CIHEKUTOGfUPH THEATRE, UACH ROAO. Sf.comd Show 9.15 p.m. First Show. 7.30 p.m MAX LINDER IN MAX WISHES HE HI DNT THE BETRAYING MARK 3 Parts THE TRAP a Parts. FROM OUT THE FLOOD 2 Parts. A HUSBAND'S AWAKENING COMEDIES MARRIAGE LOTTERY O! YOU BABY! THE HOBOES
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    ULSTER PROBLEM.
    133 9 ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF UNION PLOT. Nationalist Volunteers Offer Service UK! TIK'S TILKIiRAM. London, May '20. Mr. Herbert Holtnan, insurance broker, the prospective Liberal condidate for mid Devon, in a speech at Abbots Kerswell, flhliliMlirl that the Government seized two ships concerned in lister gunmuning and that tin: charterer
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    Albanian Situation.
    335 9 THE ARREST OF ESSAD PASHA EXPLAINED. His Deportation to Italy Reitek's Tklklha*. London, May 20. Tbe situation in Albania is clearing somewhat. I'rince William, suspecting that Essad Pasha, who was largely increasing his per sonal bodyguard anu following generally, was playing a double game, sent gendarmes under Dutch
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    MEXICO.
    62 9 RECTKIiV It I h.RIM. Lundon, May 20. Mexico City messages say the situation is considered most serious and a rising is momentarily feared. Tin re is great distress anil the rich are distributing meals. Reports have been received of Federal defeats at towns north of the capital. Sir L.
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    MR. ROOSEVELT RETURNS.
    56 9 Kci'TMu's TILBORAM. London, May 20. Mr. Itoosevelt has arrived at New York from his South American expedition comparatively well, though his weight is fifty pounds below normal, lie denied that be in willing to run for tie presidency in 1916, and be will not even accept nomination
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    POLITICAL DIFFERENCES.
    27 9 Km int.- Tm.m.i.am. London. May 20. v Chairman of the I|>swich Liberal Association seceded on the ground that the Insurance Act employ* a thousand worker*
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    DERBY BY-ELECTION.
    94 9 Seat Gained by the Unionists. Kh'ter's Telegram. London, May 21. The North-East Derby election result is Bowden (U) 6469 Houfton (L) 6155 Martin (Lab) 8669 The vacancy arose through the death of Mr. W. K. Harvey, a Labourite, who was supported by the Liberals and had a majority
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    OBITUARY.
    25 9 Kki/tek's Telk.i.kam. London, May 20. The death is announced of Dr. William Aldis Wright, Vice-Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, and a well known philologist.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    70 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London, May 20: Plantation Para first latex crepe on spot 2/4J Para to arrive 2/10$ Market dull. The East Asiatic Company favour us with the following report The market in London yesterday was weak and
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    PENANG RACE MEETING.
    154 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 20. Following are the weights for the first day of the forthcoming race meeting Mixed Handicap. -Batu Gajah 10, Belbeck 9.10, Lossie 9.6, Sirdar 8.12, Lady Flower H, Satis 7.7. Penang Stakes Brydone 11.4, Manapun 10, Premier 9.6, Patch 8.13, Kelvin
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    "TRIAL BY NEWSPAPER."
    367 9 Big Fine for Contempt in Starcbfield Case. In the King's Bench Divisional Court on April 21, Justices Darling, A vory, and Rowlatt imposed a fine of £100 upon Mr. Robert Donald, managing editor of Lloyd's Weekly News, for contempt of court in connection with the Starcbfield case.
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    lnterport Rifle Match.
    295 9 PROSPECTS OF THE SINGAPORE TEAM. Satisfactory Practices. The twenty-fifth annual interport ride shorting match between Singapore, Shanghai and Hongkong, and the sixth in which Penang has taken part, will be fired oil on Saturday afternoon on tho Balestier range. Given good conditions of light and weather, the
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    THE LATE DR. F. H. DAVIES.
    262 9 Death At General Hospital After Short Illness. We much regret to announce that Dr. F. H. Davies, who had been unwell for some little time past and entered the General Hospital on Monday, died in that institution soon after eight o'clock last night, somewhat
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    STRANGE JUNGLE ROMANCE.
    341 9 Blind Javanese Captive in Tiger Trap. A mandore of the Municipality in Medan reported to the police there on the 18th inst. that whilst out on duty be came across, in the jungle near Rebon Pisang, a cage in which a man was imprisoned, fie immediately went
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    Willison's Circus.
    91 9 On the Reach Road reclamation this evening Willison's British -American Circus will make its first appearance in Singapore having completed a tour of India and Burma. Judging from a programme of the performance an given on the Indian tour there is a great variety of talent amongst the
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    Supreme Court.
    572 9 CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK SUED. Alleged Forgery of a Cheque. An important action was commenced before Mr. Justice Sproule in the Supreme Court, this morning, when Chop Tek Ann, of 60, Boat Quay, proceeded against the Chinese Commercial Bank, of Kling Street, in respect of a cheque for $8,700
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    Opium for Hongkong.
    193 9 A Press communique, issued at Simla, states: The port of Hongkong was formerly an important entrepot for the opium trade with China, but imports into the Colony from India are now limited to the requirements of internal consumption, together with a small number of chests 1 1
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    Madame Kaloa's Concert.
    150 9 The concert to be given at the Theatre to-night by Madame Kalna and party promises to be extremely interesting, if only for the inclusion of the operatic fantasie The Masterpiece, which was so well received when the party were last here. The concert, which commences at 9.15,
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    ST. FRANCIS' SCHOOL, MALACCA.
    1185 9 Opening of the New Wing by The Resident. (From A Correspondent The staff and pupils of St. Francis' School, Malacca, were en fete on the 19tb inst., when the opening of the new wing which has been in course of construction for the past nine months
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    ASIATICS IN CANADA.
    132 9 MONOPOLISING FRASER RIVER FISHERIES. Strong Movement For Restriction Rectek's Telegram. London, May 20. A message from Victoria, British Colombia, says that owing to the Japanese dominating the salmon fisheries of the Kraser River a white fishermen's protective association has been formed to endeavour to prevent the issuing
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    Sleeping Sickness.
    85 9 COMMITTEE REPORTS ON GAME DESTRUCTION. Greater Knowledge Wanted. Ridtir's Telegram. London, May 20. The report of the Bleeping sickness committee urges the necessity of further experiment and research and deprecates without fuller knowledge any drastic action, like a general destruction of wild animals. It advises, however, the removal
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    ENGLISH CRICKET.
    25 9 Rioter's Telegram. London, May 20. Middlesex beat Sussex by 289 runs. Kent beat Somerset by 193 runs. Warwickshire beat Leicestershire by 258 runs.
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    56 9 Renter's Telegram. London, May 20. The Times says it is definitely decided that The Tetrarch will not race again and goes to the stud next season, probably in Ireland. Derby betting lB to 8 against Kennymore, 10 to 1 Hrakespear, ICO to 6 Carancho, 20 to 1 Carrickfergus
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    DISESTABLISHMENT.
    17 9 Rbcter's Tblkokam. London, May 20. Seventy-seven Nationalists voted in the majority for the Welsh Disestablishment Bill.
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    SUGAR BOUNTIES.
    61 9 Reutkr's Tklkoram. London, May 20. A message from Brussels ssys the permanent sugar commission has increased tho countervailing duties from Australia and Japan and reduced those on Canadian and Roumanian sugar. I)KK OSTASIATISI'UK LLOYD TeLKORAV. Berlin, May 20. The permanent committee of tliu Sugar Union at Brussels has
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    CONTINENTAL PARAGRAPHS.
    44 9 DKR OsTASlATlsrilK LLOYD Tk.LK'.K I. Berlin, Ma> 19. Rumours of dissolution of the Rei listag have proved to be groundless through the adjournment. The King of Sweden personally read the speech from the throne, dwelling on the solution of the defence question.
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    IPOH TOPICS.
    78 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 20. The annual report of the Purak Chinese Widows and Orphans Institution tor 1913 states that there is now a general fund of 12,222. Claims amounting to 9432 were paid and there is a balance in band of 1778. The membership is
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    United Sumatra Rubber.
    1535 10 DIVIDEND POSITION AND THE OUTLOOK. Crops Harvested and Estimated. The fifth ordinary general meeting of the L'nited Sumatra Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on April 20, at the Cannon-street Hotel, X.C, Mr. Keith Fraser Arbuthnot (chairman of the company! presiding. The L'hairuiau said Gentlemen,— As tbe directors'
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    GALANG BESAR PLANTATIONS.
    388 10 Sanction Given to Increase Of Capital. An extraordinary general meeting of tho Galang Besar Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on April 20, to consider certain resolutions increasing the capital of the company by the creation of 300,000 new shares of 2s. each, to be called preference shares.
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    173 10 There will be a change of programme at the Harima Hall cinematograph tonight, when two three reel picture will be shown in the second performance, which commences at 9- 15. One of tho pictures, is entitled The Black Gang, a Denmark film, revealing the tactics of a gang
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    84 10 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that during the week ending May 16, there 1 diuths (Ml n,<i'.<». HO females), j;uil,h ratio per uiille of population of 47.53. Malarial fever accounted fur 34 deaths, phthisis 29, couvuUions 2s. beri
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    24 10 Messrs. Kelly and Walsh have a fine display of the \m-I1 known Swan fountain pens cf which they have recently received a large assortment.
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    Consolidated Malay.
    1252 10 FURTHER ECONOMIES ABOUT TO BE EFFECTED. Reduced Costs. The eighth annual general meeting of the Consolidtted Malay Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on April 2:i, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. J. L. Loudouu-Shaud presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, in moving the
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      840 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The writer of The Woman's Wits concerns himself with the matter of the rival intellects of the sexes, an interesting one, no doubt, for one who has time to bandy words on questions which have no conclusive answers. Let
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    149 10 A further important step baa been taken by the Admiralty in connection with self defensive armament fitted on British ships in the appointment of Lieut. Sidney S. Richard son, K.N.K as inspecting officer for the port of Liverpool. Lient. Richardson was recent ly first officer on board the White Star
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    Sungei Kruit Estate.
    1338 10 THE SUBSTANTIAL RESERVE FUND INTACT. Director's Forthcoming Visit The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Sungei Kruit Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on April 21, at the Cannon Street Hotel, E.C., Mr. Keith Fraser Arbutbnot (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, you have I
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      224 10 Extensive plans have already been made for the Far Eastern Athletic Association Olympic games to be held in Shanghai next October. In view of tbe near approach of tbe Derby and of the anticipations of many in connection therewith, it is of interest to learn that in
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      Football.
      109 10 R. O. A. v. S. C. F. A. The R. G. A. met the S. C. F. A. in a game of soccer yesterday afternoon on the Raffles reclamation, the game being keen and interesting. In the first half the Chinese played nine men. The soldiers scored first aud
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    BRITISH BUSINESS METHODS.
    420 10 New Records From Push And Enterprise. Comment on the harmful effect of adversely criticising the trading methods adopted by British manufacturers and merchants was made by Lord Southwark, President of the London Chamber of Commerce, who took the chair at the annual meeting of that body iv
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    98 10 The Itritish diplomatic representative, says a London despatch of May 6, lias sent ao ultimatum lo MM Goveuaient of Hiiyti demanding indemnity for the destruction of the property of a lintish -uhj, el during Urn revolution. 'Hie State department at Washington Liurriedly asked Sir ceil Spring- Mice at least temporarily
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    CHEMBONG MALAY RUBBER.
    957 11 Apportionment of Expenses -The Capital Position. The fourth ordinary j..neral meeting of tlif khan linMt rs if tin i'h< inboiig Malay Bafcb«r rnnuwj. LWL, wrh Ik Id on April 20 at HntllaM, •>. r; nrhiuuli strut, X.1,., Mr. luuiy {chairman of the company :,ng. 11,. Chairman said,
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    15 11 Occasionally t.ic breaking of an engagemi nt roubles both parties to live happily ever after.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    33 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 21, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and E»att, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning RUBBBR SHARES QENERAL.
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    Rubber Estates of Johore.
    2415 12 ANTICIPATED REDUCTION OF COSTS. The Dividend Increased The eighth annual general meeting of the Kubber Estates of .lohore, Ltd., was held on April M, id the Council liuom of the Rubber Growers' Association, 38, Eastcheap, E.C., Sir Frank A. Swcttcnham. O.OJLQ. (chairman of the company), presiding.
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    KLANANG PRODUCE.
    1709 12 Low Capitalisation— The Coconut Prospects. The sixteenth ordinary general meeting of the Klanang Produce Company, Limited, was held on April 21 at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Moorgate Place, E.C., Mr. D. K. Michie (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I presume i it is
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    615 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 gome 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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      468 14 BANKINB. THE SZE HAI TON 6 BANKING AND INBURANCE CO.. LTD., NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STBET. Established 1907. Capital paid up. f 1,000,000,00 Reserve liability of propritors... $1,000,000,00 Reserve Fund 5300,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. L*ow Chia Hbno, Esq. Chbono Qubb Tiam, Esq. Tan Swi Khi, Esq. Lbb Wbb Nam,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    991 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. European and American Racers A correspondent baa sent to The Financier a copy of a letter appearing in The Light Car and Cycle-car from an owner-driver, who ii also an engineer, explaining elaborately but lucidly and amusingly why he, who says
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    94 15 Application has been made before the court of first instance in Manila for the appointment of a receiver to wind op the affairs of the Chinese firm of Chua Teng Chong, 52 calle Barraca, Manila. It is understood, says a Manila exchange, that the liabilities of the concern amount to
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