The Straits Times, 26 May 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.499 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. MAY 26. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      242 1 ■cm" BEER. Guaranteed CHALMERS I/rpD C t\(\\ < WVO ***** l \itJ There's No iiwntDuicuD Short Waisted" Feeling IINUtKWtAK. Chalmers "Porosknit" Union Suits. They ive clastic fitting backs that slrctch both o** i%i\ ip and down and "sideways" and pre- Jfl I II nt such discomfort as "cutting in" at
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      222 1 ROBINSON CO. Hold a Large and Varied Stock OF HOUSEHOLD LINENS AND ■>,-.. y** *^r .v. 7^»w^ *v The Shamrock, one of our many designs. No. 'Mt in. Extra Heavy Fine Bleaohed Dimiih Cloths, in a S! am rock design, as illustration, All Pure Linen, manufactured in Irelacd, htmmtd ready
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      9 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. Soli Agents ADAMBON. GILFiLUN CO., LTD.
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    Sir Stamford Raffles.
    1024 2 PIONEER OF COLONIZATION IN THE EAST. A Multitude of Vexations. We take the following article on tbe found, er of Singapore from the Pioneer To all who cherish the memory of a great empire-builder the discovery of tbe grave of Sir Stamford Raffles in St. Mary's Church
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    22 2 Small Son (after his father has missed the golf ball for the sixth time) What's the little white ball for, Papa I
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    25 2 If it were not for the fact that woman is a puzzle to man .\nd man a puzzle to woman, life would be somewhat dull.
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      227 2 'i II A daily dose of this invigorator will help to keep you in the V It stores up a lar.je reser\ r e oi vitality which enables you to withstand physical and mental strain and to resist malaria, etc. See you get 'VAN A' Sold in bt'.tloß at all
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      12 2 For Children's Hacking Coaigb at Night, Wcodb Great Peppermint Core, la. 6d.
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      545 2 SORE UNDER KNEE GONSTANTJTCHING Nearly Unbearable. Caused Great Pain, Always Running, Could Get Little Sleep. Half a Tin of Cuticura Ointment Healed Sore. 3. Russell St., Hull. Yorks. En*. "I had been troubled with a aore under my knee which caused me great pain through its A*V constant Itching. The
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      347 2 RANEEOUNOE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE. ROSS CO., LD. DfJ.Collis Browne's g */%s£) ThiOHIQINALitnd ONLY OENUINK. M m Sacclfio in CHOLERA COUGHS. (ULlis. asthma. BRONCHIiIS. I «nd DYSENTERY. NEURALGIA. GOUI"'«HEU»IATISM. I Co-itiucinf Mtiital 'Ceitlmtny accemtamti ea'h 'Tlotllt M m Chfm"'" b MBHMpm||Sole Manufarturtn.^V the: WIKTORIN Light
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    Tragedy in Ceylon.
    708 3 A SUSPENSION BRIDGE WIRE BREAKS. Many Killed and Injured The Wesak festivities wero marred by a terrible accident that occurred on May 9 near Polgahawella, Ceylon. About a mile and a half on the l'olgahawella-Kegalle road, the big bridge over the Maba Oya which was destroyed by
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    ROMANCE OF SCIENCE.
    302 3 Commercial Value For Cerium Eartb Oxides. Thousands of tons of waste mineral matter from the manufacture of thoria for incandescent mantles have gained an immense commercial value by the wide adoption of the neat little automatic lighter," which may be now seen on nearly every watchchain. The
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      395 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD UFYOUR HEALTH with ESSENCE OB FLUID extract ot RED JAMAICA J^. Pronounced by the PICHFST MFPICAL aUTHCBITUg the most lIIJ J |B 1 1 Iml■ I Tm jFar^ff -j 111 Til 'I ffWTfc 1I I IVSSm-nVM LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, tic. RESTORES
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      52 3 A Good Rule for the Home. Make it a rule of your home to always keep on band a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kerned; as a safe guard against bowel complaints. It always cures promptly and no household is safe without it. For sale by a) Dispensaries
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      603 3 NOTICES. HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL OF CHINA Offers to suitably prepared stndents a medical course covering five years of laboratory and olinical iostructicn, leading to the decree o! Doctor of Medicine. TLoronghly equip-«jd laboratories in Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Bacteriology etc ate providt d with undergraduate and graduate courses in these subjects
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      731 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. FOR A HOLIDAY TO AUSTRALIA by the K. P. M.'c New and Fast steamers TASMAN and HOC TM AN, each 6,000 tone gross; 8,000 tons water displacement. Ibete modern mailstcamers, specially tuilt and dpsifinrd for the Australian trade and comfortable travelling in the tropics, can accommodate 86 first-clasi
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      553 3 AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE Singapore to Java Pobis, Port Dabwin Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydnby, via Torres Straits. Also taking panpengerß and cargo with transhipment for other Victorian, Socth Australian and Nobth Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, Naw Britain, Tasmaxian and New Zealand Ports. Smooth Passage. Superb Scenery. A
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      649 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Throagh Biils of Lading is«aed for China Coaxt, Persian Golf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). Connecting at From
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      574 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n.yTk. 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 tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw steamers maintaining this servioe have been spooially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      743 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang. Bbrserab, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bachok, Kelaitan, Tabai, Bangoara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsnen, Taku. Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure MAHIOOL May 27 0 s.s. RED AN a Maty 37 May 3O ASDANG Wuno
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      71 4 British india steam navigation company. limited. apcarTine. FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, KOBB AND MOJI. The Company's steamer ARRATOON APCAR, 4,600 tons, W. Walker, Commander, will be despatched (or the above ports, on Tuesday. May 26, at about 4 p.m. I She has excellent accommodation (or Ist and 2nd class passengers. For
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      514 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND OEUISCH OAMPFSGHIFF FAHRTSGES. "HANSA" BREMkN. Combined Service. Tbe steamers of these Companios maintain a regular servioe between Ha utmr.;, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emded and tlie Straits, China and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fort nightly (or Havre and Hamburg and ouc a
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      600 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NOROOEUTSCHER LLOYO. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers this Company sail fortnightly (rom Bremen, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Soutl ampion, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oon aeoting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Sam, bnez. Adon, Colombo, C'-nant< Singapore Hongkong,
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      436 5 TYRES. Hooglandt <A& Co., Singapore. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO, Amateurs' Work, Developing, Printing and Enlarging. KONG HINGCHEONG& COMPANY Actalphi Hotal Building*, Singapore. Branch 1 1 Penang. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR I'BNANG, RANGOON AND CALCUTTA. Tho Company's Steamer JELUNGA, 6,2C6 tons, J. K O'Snltivan. Commander, will be despatched for
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      322 5 A NOVELTY IN JEWELLERY is to be seen in the collection of PHOTOGRAPH SIGNET RINGS we have on show, in which miniature photographs of those near and dear to you— or yoor own may be placed. Them rings may be bad with signets in PLAIN GOLD OR BLOODSTONE. .•'e are
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      385 5 BON-TON TOILET SOAP is an elegant Toilet Soap delightfully perfumed with White Lilac. It is highly plfiwing to the senses, and is suitable for the most delicate complexions. It is absolutely pure and refined, and is tastefully packed in dainty cartons each containing three tahlets. NOW ON SALE. Dollar Share
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      357 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. Iho undersigned will in future sign all Documents, receipts, contract*, etc. covering Mi basinets as J. D KITCHII?. and all such Documents, signed ainca 1913, •s above will be recognised by J. U. RITCHIE-SOUS*. 26 5 28-6 AUCTION SALE Of OXREDEEMKI) PLEDGES, THE PROPERTY OF FIVE PAWN-SHOPS,
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      226 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SAIL-MAKING AND CANVAS DEPOT. STOCK. Birkmyre's Cloth (Waterproof). Brown Sail Cloth. Cotton Canvas and Duck. Gourock'sCanvaB(Alllongflax) Green Canvas (Waterproof). Green Tarpaulin Canvas do. Sail-Cloth and Drill. Tarpaulin Canvas. Webster's Canvas (All long flax) Willesden's Green Canvas (Waterproof) and many other kinds of best quality and well-known Canvas. Tarpaulirs,
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      262 6 INTERNATIONAL RUBBER CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION, BATAVIA, 1914. CONGRESS: September 7-12, 1914. EXHIBITION September 10 to October 10. 1914, Lectnres by renowned Scientists and Export?. Interesting Excursion in Java arranged. Reduced steamship, railway and tramway fares for HOLDERS OF CONGRESS TICKETB. For pirticalatß, epily to W. E. van RIJNBERK, Hon. Secy.,
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      472 6 SEANG LINE OP STEAMERS s.B. Glenogle 8,760 Tons, as." Seang Bee 5,799 Tons 8.8. Seang Choon 6,775 Tons FOR HOhaKON6. AMOY AND SWATOW. s.s. SEANG BEE, on May 39, 1914. s.s. GLENOGLE, on June 6, 1914. FOR PENANB AND RAN6OON. 8.8. SEANG CHOON, on May 27, 1914. These steamers have
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      47 6 BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY DON'T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. The Cairo Tobacco Manufactory. EXCLUSIVE TOBACCONISTS ONLY FIRST-GLASS GOODS. C. HIGH STREET. Chs. J. GAUPP CO., 33, Raffles Place, Watchmakers, Jewellers and Opticians. REPRESENTATIVES MAPPIN and WEBB'S STERLING SILVER and PRINCES PLATE.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    126 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, May 26. High Water. ILM a.ra 10.40 p.m. Singa)>ore Art Club Exhibition. Singapore Assizes open. Wednesday, May 27. High Water. 0.1 >. p.m., 11.9 p.m. I iti\;ir I m.iil due. b Kxliibiti'in. Thursday, May 28. High Water, OIN p.tu 1 1.40 p.m. P. ami li'iiui-wuil
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    258 7 T/O-DAT. Malacca, Penang ami Colombo Kaga Maru pm Batu Pahat Hong Wan Bpm Sarawak ami QmMN R. of Sarawak Bpm Malacca aud Muar Lady Weld Bpm Port Dickson and Port Swettonham Kuala Bim K. Paining, Pekan, Xi minium, Kuala I »ini 11 ti aud Trengganu Hong Hoe
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    Hall Steamer Movement*.
    331 7 The M. M. company's steamer Ville de la Ciotat left Colombo at 11 p.m. on Friday, May '22, and may be expected to arrive here at about 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27. The P. an 1 O. homeward mail steamer India left Hongkong at 1 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    373 7 Latest Arrivals. Ayuthia. Ger. str. 621 tons, Capt Freese, May 25. From Penang, May 21. G.c. and d.p. B. Meyer Co. For Penang, May 28. JSb. Aladdin, Nor. str. H9B tons, Capt Trovik, May ■>:,. From Port Said, April 25. Salt, lioustead Co. Left for V'stock, May 2">.
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    Vessels at Taojong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    105 7 Wharve9 at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONO PAQAP. East Wbaep Basin Japira. W. SicTioN No. l...Kingosan Mara, Van C loon. Shims Whakp Africa. Maim W. Sict. No. 2... Ni1. B... Fernando Poo. 4...A. Apcar. 6... Minderoo, Kinkasan Mara. 6...Tokushima Mara. Titan. N«w
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    55 7 The hulk of what was once a fine oil flteamer, the Twinyone, arrived in tow of the Asiatic Petroleum Company's steamer Kanella on Saturday. She has been brought here from Colombo after being on fire (or several weeks off Tuticorin. It is possible that fclie may go into dock for
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      EXCHANGE
      102 7 8woapom, Ma. 2P, Imh. Oa Lokdoh Bank 4 m/i Demand a/4 Private A m/i 8m/a O« Gibui»t Bank d/d »Mtt a/4; 28(*J Private 8 m/g On Feano» Bank d/d Private 8 m/s S42i 2fc;;i 298 Oh Inuu..........Bftnk T. T. Private 8C d/l 174 i 1764 Ok Hona«OHO...Baiik d/d 17j
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      PRODUCE.
      152 7 SiNairoBi, May 2fi 1914. UMDbiei bifyers I 8 86 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10 60 Copra Sundriod 1080 do Mixed 1010 Pepper, Black buyers 18 23 do White 6% buyers,, 8150 Sago Floor Sarawak 8.80 do Brunei No. 1 nom Pearl Sago *.2C Coffee Bali 28.60 Coffee Palembang,
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      MINING.
      181 7 10 10 Ampang 1 1 AyerWeng 10 10 Belat 2.e0 10 10 Bruang 10 10 K&inpai 10 10 Kanaboi 1.85 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 KictaTin 1.16.0 £1 £1 Lahat Miner 6.25 10 0 Malayan Collieries £1 £1 Malayan Tins 2.0 0 10 10 Middleton 5/. 6/- Pahang Consol
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      RUBBER.
      642 7 vZel Bnyert BelleW -2- 2/- Allagai 1/5 1/11 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 2/ICJ 8/0 3/- 3/- Anglo Malay 8/4J 9/1 xd 2/- 3/- Batang Malaka -/ID 1/1 £1 £1 Batu Tig* 2.7.0 2.11.9 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh £1 41 Bokii Kajang 1.7.6 1.10.9 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 2.12.6 2.17.6 norn
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      GENERAL.
      118 7 El 41 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/6 El 41 Pref. 1.1.0 1.8.0 i/- 6/- Electric T'waya 4/- 4 6 10 10 Fnser Neave 61.00 63.00 50 60 Hammer i. Co. 100.00 110.00 100 Howarth Erskine 45.(0 LOO 7%Pret. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Def. 110.00 126.00 xd 10 10
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      60 7 For a Lame Back. When you hare pains or lamcnoos in the back kith, tin- parts with C'liaiubtrlain's !ni twice a day, massfl.jiHi; with the palm of the hand (or tire niinutcta at each application. Then dampen a m««e of flannel slightly with tin" liniti •■nt and bind it on
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      105 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. May 27.— At The Dairy Farm Nob. 9 and 10, Chancery Lane the Goodwill, Dairy Utensils and Live-) stock of The Singapare Poultry aud Dairy Farm Ltd., at 4. Hay 80.— At tigh-na Bruiach, No. 407, Teluk Blangah Road, household furuitnres, etc., property of C.
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      101 7 EMBASSY NO. TT. s i^&ofi d Il c Vi N A s^fl VIRGINIA -^C^^. .^E^IW Jr& 4 JL. .JB^ J^^_^ >CZ^9 FRASER CHALMERS, Ltd., SINGAPORE AND IPOH. Hendy Monitors Elevators -JV m* x"- -ji PELTON WATER WHEELS TURBINES LOW PRICES QUOTED FOR RIVETED STEEL PIPING. Huttenbach Bros, d Go. MACHINERY
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      64 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. IMI! PRESENTS T I6HT!I THREE-REEL DENMARK FEATURE FILM i THE BLACK BANG REVEALING THB TACTICS OF A STRONG GANG OF BANDITS. PATH* MASTERPIECE IN THREE ACTS SAVED BY HIS VICTIM PORTRAYING A REAL HUMAN STORY of LOVE and HINDERANCE. GAUMONT GRAPHIC, No. 17. IN
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    DEATH.
    24 8 Myriso.— On May 21, at Diamond Jubilee Estate, Malacca, Charles Rligb, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Karp Myring aged 3 months.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 28. THE LAW AND THE PRESS.
    1300 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 28. THE LAW AND THE PRESS. Wo bear that there is to be no appeal in the case of Mercer v. The Times of Malaya, reported recently in our columns. Wo can very well understand the reasons for this decision, both on le^al and financial
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 and 11.
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    16 8 Flags in town are half- masted to-day out of respect to tbe late Empress-Dowager of Japan.
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    26 8 The auction sale of properties, 24 1, Middle Road, etc., advertised by Messrs. Cbing Keng Lee and Co. for yesterday, has been postponed till June 8.
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    33 8 The acting Chief Secretary, the Hon. R. O. Watsjn, C.M.G has been down from Kuala Lumpur on official business. Mrs. Watson, we are sorry to learn, had to go into hospital last Friday.
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    32 8 A meeting of residents of Taipiny and district, presided over by Mr. N. Kendall, has appointed a committee to collect money and carry out arrangements for the celebration of the King's birthday.
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    38 8 The steamer Lohismere, belonging to the samn line as the Irismere, caught fire in the Penang harbour on May 24, owing to the spontaneous combustion of coal. The fire has, apparently, a good hold, says a Penang wire.
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    46 8 The Board of Trade announce that Chinese soamen must from June 1 next b" engaged before the Superintendent of the Mercantile Marine at the port where their ship is lying. The facility enabling an engagement before a superintendent at another port is withdrawn in their case.
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    51 8 Tho Bishop of Luxemburg baa been sentenced to pay a fine of £H for having slan dorcd a number of persons by whom he had been prosecuted for a speech which be delivered at a Catholic Congress in Metz last August, and in which he made a bitter attack upon
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    48 8 The Municipal Commissioners met in the Board Room on Friday next at 2.30 p.m. The business to be transacted includes a motion by Mr. Ching Keng Leo on tbe question of purchasing a motor ambulance, and discussion on the scale of charges for the removal of trade refuse.
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    50 8 A fire broke out in St Stephen's Club, on tbe Victoria Embankment, on May 2 and spread rapidly until the upper floor of the building was burned out. Fourteen servant girls sleeping on the premises had narrow escapes from death. They had only time to get away in their nightdresses.
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    52 8 The Penang Fire Brigade display on Saturday was largely attended. The men gave a very smart and efficient display. Returning from the display, the engine knocked down three men, all of whom had to be taken to the hospital. The engine was damaged owing to its running into a money
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    71 8 The number of contracts signed by Chineso in Singapore for work in the K M.S. again °howed a decrease last year when the %MJN was 208 as against 898 in 1912, and 'J.TH.V All contracts with sinkhehs or assisted immigrants on their first arrival from China will lapse on July
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    73 8 A Chinese steerage passenger on the P. M. steamer Korea, which is quarantined at Woosung for ton days on account of plague, died on the nth. The steamer carries about SO first-class passengers, two thirds of whom have come up to Shanghai, while the others are remaining on board. It
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    87 8 At the request of tbe Government of British North liorneo, the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce have appointed a committee to confer with the Protector of Labour and either formulate a scheme for the importation of labour or givo thoir views on the question. The Government have expressed the opinion
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    98 8 The volcanic eruption at Saknrajima, although disastrous enough, was not al together destructive apparently. A private letter from a foreign resident in Kagoshima, quoted by the Japan Chronicle, contains the following:—" Today (April :i0) the mountain, after a long spell of quiet, has takon to roaring and rumbling again, and
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    127 8 Lloyd's agents at Nagasaki, Mcsnrs. Holme, Ringer and Co., have recei* d a telegram stat ing that the Norwegian KWam«r, Guernsey, 4,475 tons, stnvk a rock off the Korean coast, ten miles below Knsan, on Monday. May 4. She was carrying a car<>> of 13,800 cases of kerosene oil. The
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    478 8 Major R. E. Boulton, Ist Bn., K.(>.\ 1.1, has been granted an extension of leave of absence to August 2C, on the recommendation of a medical board. Captain Kendall, who was in command of the C.P.R. steamer Montrosu at the time of the arrest of Crippen and
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    Arrival of Major-General Reade.
    120 8 Major General R. N. H. Reade, CIS., who replaces Major-General Stephenson, (I!., in command of the troops in the Straits .Settlements, arrives here from home by the. P. and O. mail steamer Delta on Friday next, mid will be met on board by Major General Stephencon
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    Woman Sea Captain.
    138 8 Mme. Banding, the wife of a ship's doctor, has been appointed captain of a Transatlantic steamship says a Copenhagen uu the Standard. This in tho first time that a woman has been given such a punition of responsibility on a modern MMal ol any importance. The new
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    Ningpo Bomb Makers.
    237 8 A prominent and mm-h nspcctcil inn-jo Christian in Ninypo was n-resti <l I mat Us ago on suspicion of being concerned in tho manufacture of MfttMiro. lit- ih a native of Kengbua. and two other im n from that region have been ariMtod. Investigation has substantiated Mm
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      159 8 TO-NIGHT t TO-NIGHT 1 1 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE, KACH ROAD. Sk.condShow 9.15 p.m. Fiust 5n0w. 7.80 i-.m. The latest and greatest of sensations in the upper air A TRAGEDY IN THE CLOUDS In 4 Parts. A Circus story with a thrill tbat you will not soon forget THE FRUITS OF
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    HOME RULE BILL.
    501 9 READ A THIRD TIME IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Speaker and Mr. Bonar Law. Rkuter's Teleobam. London, May -■">. Mr. lllinyworth issued an urgent telegra pbic whip on Saturday evening for the division on the third ruading of the Home Rule Kill which is certain at the
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    Ipswich Election.
    155 9 ENDEAVOURS TO EXPLAIN THE C RESULT. Insurance Act Blamed. i;mih..'> Tw f Le-udon, May 2.~>. The I m mist pkpers consider that tbo Ipswich result has greatly increase*! uects of an early general eleo tion and declare that a stunning blow i iloalt Ml only »t tint <i
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    M. HAMELS FATE.
    22 9 l.'l I If I. 1 [.e,,1.»M. L'liidoii, May 25. Fragments of at> aeroplane have been washed Wf mar I>.al.
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    Mr. Sasonows Speech.
    415 9 FULLER REPORT OF MINISTER'S STATEMENT. Position in Mongolia. Reitkk's Telkgkam. Berlin, May 25. M. Saaonow, continuing bis remarks, said he was absolutely free from all spirit of attack. He desired to help tbo triple entente to maintain the equilibrium, and was always prepared toco operate with the
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    SUFFRAGETTISM.
    30 9 Hi i-tbu's Telegram. London, May 25. Crowds broke up suffragette meetings yesterday in Hyde park, Victoria Park, Hampstead Heath and Brighton front. Some of tbe women were roughly han<il"l.
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    OBITUARY.
    294 9 ISkitek's lauaua London, May 25. A Budapest message records tbe death of ex-Minister Francis Kossuth. Francis Kossuth. born at Budapest in 1841, was sou of Louis Kossuth, late Governor of Hungary, aud Theresia Moszlony, and was educated at I' iris and London Uaiversity Collie. The following biographical details are
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    PANAMA EXIBITION.
    27 9 llfni'l Tklki.kau. London, May :'■'> Mr. Asquith has MMMaafl t'lai tin- <i nerumcut adheres t j iis d< ision not to participate iv tbe Panama exhibition.
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    The Overseas Club.
    223 9 GREAT INAUGURAL LUNCH IN LONDON. Non-Partisan Aims of The Promoters. Rectek's Telegbam. London, May 25. There was a great gathering of imperial statesmen on the occasion of the inaugural lunch at the opening of the Overseas Club by tbe Lord Mayor. Among those present were Lords Northcliffe,
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    Albanian Position.
    241 9 AVERTING AL'STRO ITALIAN RIVALRY. Proposed International Control. ReCTEB's IILBOBAM. London, May 25. Austria and Italy have both sent several more war vessels to Durazzo. The opinion prevails that the Prince of Albania has greatly jeopardised bis position by hastily embarking on a foreign vessel. A scheme is mooted
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    SUBMARINES FOR AUSTRALIA.
    22 9 Rbctbb's Teleobax. I iDilon, May 25. The two Australian submarines from England have reached Sydney safely, in good condition.
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    CONTINENTAL PARAGRAPHS.
    108 9 I)KK OsTASIATISCUE LIOYD TIXK JRAM. lierlii May«. M. Sasonow is accompanying the Czar t<> Constanza. The Russian mnl family will make a prolonged stay at Darmstadt in August. The rumour of an Anglo Russian naval convention is authoritatively denied by tbe Slowo. Extremely bad weather has been experienced
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    Singapore Assizes.
    536 9 BLACK CALENDAR FOR THIRD SESSION. Soldier's Ptea of Guilty. It is many years since such a grave list of charges has been included in an pssize court calendar for presentation to a Jndge in the Straits Settle ments as that which was banded to the acting Chief Justine,
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    LIBELLING NAVAL CAPTAIN.
    50 9 RauTEß's Tki.K'.i; hi. London, May '25. Captain Kemp, recently in command of His Majesty's Ship London, has been awarded three thousand pounds damages iv a libel action against tho newspaper The Fleet, which alleged that when he took command the London ceased to be a happy ship.
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    CANTEEN SCANDALS.
    34 9 Kedtbb's Tbleokau. Loudon, May 25. In the Canteen cage, Bennett pleaded guilty. Tbe case agaiust Colonel Whitaker, formerly of the Yorkshire Light Infantry, was opened before a oewjjury. He pleaded not guiUy.
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    51 9 Rbitik's Teleobau. London, May 25. Derby betting 2 to 1 against Kennyinore 100 to 9 Black Jester and Brakespear, 10) to 6 Durbar Second and Caraucho, 20 to 1 Carlickfergus, 100 to 3 Hapsborg, 40 to 1 Dan Russel, My Prince and Evansdale, SO to 1 Orebi and
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    137 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London. May 25 Plantation Para first latex crepe oh spot 2/8$ Para to arrive 2,9} Market s'eady. The Bast Asiatic Company favour us with tbe following report The market in London yesterday was qaiet. Tbo
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    LETTER FROM HOME.
    2474 9 "UNPRECEDENTED OUTRAGE IN ULSTER." From Our Special Correspondent London, May 1. "In view of tbe grave and unprecedented outrage in Ulster, the Government will take without delay appropriate steps to vindicate the authority of tbe law, to protect officers and servants of tbe King, and his Majesty's
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    MOTOR CASES.
    528 10 Charge Against Lorry Driver Dismissed. There were several motor-car cases down for bearing before tho senior magistrate, Mr. Hall, this morning, in which Mr. S. 11. L. Woods, veterinary surgeon, was concerned, in the first instance as complainant. The defendant was a Malay motor lorry driver, A man
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    The Poison Belt.
    104 10 The Teiup* published a letter on April 30 from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle repudiating the charges of plagiarism levelled against him in respect of his book The Poison Belt by the well-known French author, M. Kosny. a member of the Academic de Goncourt. Sir Arthur explains that
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    48 10 Bi»hop brent, of Manila, has been uuani mou*ly Md Bishop of New .1 mam vi the bli Masai Scarborough. Bishop Itrtui has bix'Q over twilvo years in the Philippines. He hail twice refused the bishopric of Wanh'ngton. He has not d< ,ided whether la accept the present offer.
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    Jottings From Java.
    1219 10 (From A Cobrispondint.) Weltevreden, May 22. The remains of the late Madame Lilian Nordica were removed on Monday afternoon, the 18th inst., from the Hotel des Indes hero and transported by motorcar to Tandjong l'riok where they were shipped on the Van i. 'loon, which left the
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    IN THE PERSIAN GULF.
    941 10 British Warships Fire on Coast Towns. From Indian papers we learn that recently new outbreaks of trouble in the Persian Gulf lei to British warships opening fire on two small coastal towns in Persian Gulf, Karyat and I mal Gawaiu, with the result that many mischief
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    87 10 The total number of vessels which passed through the Tower Bridge last year was 9,559, or a daily average of 26. The land traffic was suepended on 8,803 occasions. The longest period of suspension was 29 minutes, and the shortest a minute and a half. The average time was under
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    KROEWOEK PLANTATIONS.
    1316 10 Annual General Meeting At Shanghai. Tbe fourth annual general meeting of shareholders in the Kroewook Java Plantations, Ltd., was held at Shanghai on May 11. Mr. W. S. Davidson presided, and the other directors present were Messrs. J. H. MeMichael, A. M. Marshall, and W. S. Jackson. Tbe
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    WIRELESS FOR HONGKONG.
    240 10 Official Inspection of Proposed Site. Accompanied by several members of the Legislative Council of Hongkong and representatives of the press, His Excellency the Governor, Sir F. 11. May, paid a visit on May 16, to the site of the proposed wireless station for Hongkong at Cape D'Aguilar.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    198 10 Arrivals Per str. Sri Muar, May 28. From Muar Rev. J. A. B. Cook. Per str. Selangor, May 28. From Port Swettenbam: Messrs. J. M. Peak, P. A. Smith, T. B. Smith and J. E. Greene. Per str. Mahidol, May 26.— From Bangkok Mr*. Grumitt, Messrs. li.
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    Royal Exchange Assurance.
    210 10 Messrs. Behn, Meyer and Co. forward us the report of the Koyal Exchange Assurance for 1913. The dividend on the paid-up capi tal of £689,220 is maintained at 10 per cent., and after applying £30,000 in writing down shareholders' securities to market prices, the profits were sufficient
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    43 10 Messrs. Boon Seng and Co., ship chandlers and sail-makers, of 18 and 19, Robinson Head, Lave just completed the coDsti action of a large tent (or Willison's Circus. They have also had orders for similar work from Fillia Circus and the Hippodrome Circus.
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      63 10 The quarterly swircming competitions of the Chinese Swimming Club www off Sunday with the following result" A. division 150 yards.- 1 Chia Tik Chya, 10 sees. J Cheong Keng Liat, 14 sees. 3 Tan Kirn Chuan, 25 sees. B. division 7'> yards.— 1 Kiong Chin Eng, 18
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      174 10 Keppel and Sepoy Lines. Following are details of tbe match between Kep[>tl and Sopoy Lines Golf Clubs played at the Sepoy Lines on Sunday OEl-OY KINKS. IVKIPKL. Dr. Finlayson ...1 H. K. (1. lineklandi H. D. Acton I L. J. Gilberton H. H. L. Dyne Dr.R.A Campbell > Liout.
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    ASSOCIATION CUP FOOTBALL.
    358 10 Yorkshiremen Outclass The Rangers. The first eleven of the K.O. Y.L.I in their association cup tie with tho Rangers last evening, only won by two goals to one, but it would be difficult to imagine a more onesided gamo. Now and again tho Rangers managed to break
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    THE WRECK OF THE NIPPON
    369 10 Legal Proceedings in tbe Manila Courts. Judgment for P. 74,298.80 has been given for McriKrn. Krlanger and Galinger in an action in the Manila Courts against tho Swedish East Asiatic Steamship Co., this amount being one-half of the net proceeds of the steamer Nippon, which
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      97 10 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, May 2!. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. Bared. 32 Fah 29.946 29.889 29.921 Temp. 87.0 88.0 85.0 Wet Bulb Thor 79.8 80.5 79.0 Dir. of Wind S E S E S E Max. shade Temp. 89.8 Mm 78.0 Max. in Sun 149.0 Te rad.
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    A SHANGHAI TRAGEDY.
    498 11 Lady Found Shot Through The Heart. Mrs. A. 11. Platt, the wife of a tray. Her in tbo employ of the British American Tobacco f, oame by he* death in a tragic luniiti, r i.' tin- Aaket Hdusc Hotel, Shanghai, in tlic Mil) li >vis uf TliursJay
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    REPAH RUBBER ESTATES.
    356 11 Steep Portions of Property To Be Surrendered. The first annual meeting of the Repah Rubber and Tapioca Estates, Ltd. (1913), was ShMffaai on May 12, when Mr. B. A. Clarke presided, (tupportiil by Messrs. W. S. i\ i loorir, MM 11. K. Arnhold. ndance represented H7,0t)7 shares.
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    76 11 President Yuan Shili-kai lias sanctioned tin request ot tile Tutuhs of lluuan, Anhui, KiAn^Hi and Kuan^tuo^ for the withdrawal of students sent to Japan by the former kuotnintang Tutuhs on the ground that most ofthdi: and fritu'ls of rurxls Ii- it;u,,l, have betu m.but ,l with n i)i IMm They
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      27 11 Singapore, May 26, 1914. Messrs. Lyall aud Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      592 11 I Num. Vallk BdyrbB. Sillkrs. 2/- Allagar 1/4* 1/11 1 Auiflu Ji»a 2/10* 8/9 1 Au»flo Joboie 1 3/6 2/ Anglo Malay 8/4) 9/1* x< 1 Ayor KuniuK 10/4 18/--2/ Bataug Maiaka /10* 1/8 1 Batu Caves 165/ 180/ dob 1 Hitu Tiga 45/- 5:i,6 2/ Bakob /5
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      MIMNG SHARES
      152 11 I 10 Atnpanj.' 10 Kelat 2.70 10 Braau« I 10 Kanaboi 1.85 Jt 1 Kinta 85/- 10 Kinta ABnocia',i.M, 10.00 10/- Kledauß 0.60 1 Kmuiftt Pnlai 6.00 1 Malayan Tin 40/- 1 Mennlfiubn O.TO 10 Midtl.tnll f- Pahany Con»oli(ated H 1 I'enxkalen I \M 1 I'usiuy Hliarn 2/--1
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      QENERAL.
      87 11 10 Kroner and Neave Ld 61.00 63.00 110 Howartb Erskinn Ld. 46.00 100 7% Pn>». 100.00 10 Maynard ft Co. Ltd. 12.50 10 C. A.RibeiroACo., Ltd. 10.60 ILOOdoiu 100 K.Uargreaves&Co. Ld. 95.0C 000 7%Pref. 100 CO 1 Shell Transport* Tr Co 101 10* 106 10.J 10/- Spies Petroleum 22/9
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      DEBENTURES
      22 11 •100 Howarth Brskine Ld. 6% 100 Riley Hargreaves Co. Ld 6% 100 Singapore Municipal 5% 100 do 4J% 100 do 4%
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      419 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. JUNIOR ASSIBTANT WANTEO. Wanttd. Two Jnnior Assistants for Rubber Estates in Ttio Negri Sembilan. Sa'ary »lfo and allowance. Apply with reference to Box No 40, Si rtmban. 20-6 B 80 5 MAGNIFICENT PHOTOGRAPHY DI-I'LAYKD IN THE DRAMA OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY IN TWO PARTS ENTITLKD ASHES An exclusive quite
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      311 11 The Trade Mark thai implies all that is good in MUSIC. Call and hear our latest arrivals in Machines and Records. They are a revelation MOUTRIE'S THE MUSICAL STORE, RAFFLES PLACE. WHAT A SUCCESS Willison s Circus AND MAMMOTH MENAGERIE. DUR SECOND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Considers 1 to be bitter
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      526 11 |£0n tkz Casks 6? no Tisjt the perfect qualities of Messrs. Maspcro Freres and Felucca /f I Egyptian Cigarettes are recognised by all. Made of the finest selected L Turkisn Tobacco undir ideal ccr C?'ro. A LUXURY TO THE MAN OF TASTE RAFFLES HOTEL Buy your Bread and Cakes from
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    Eow Seng Rubber.
    1244 12 PROGRESS AND PROSPECTS OF COMPANY. Five Per Cent. Dividend. Tho fourth annual general mooting of shareholders in the Eow Seng Kubber Com pany, Limited, was held on April 30, at the company'H offices, 19, St. Dunstens Hill, E.l Mr. Herbert Buchanan Yuillti presiding. Tho Chairman said: The
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    DUSIN DURIAN RUBBER.
    385 12 Estimates Exceeded— A 10 Per Cent. Dividend. The general meeting of the shareholders of the Dusuu Durian Kubber Estate, Limited, was held on April 30, at the offices of the company, 5, Cripplogato Buildings, Wood Street, 8.C., Sir Unhurt Laidlaw, J.P. (chairman of the company), presiding. The
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    HIDDEN STREAMS RUBBER
    353 12 - Very Promising Outlook for The Future Presiding at the meeting of the Hidden Streams Kubber Syndicate on April 27, Mr. C. T. Sidgwick said tbat at the la«t meeting he had stated that the estimate for 1913 was 100,000 lbs., and if that had been sold at
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    Bukit Sembawang Rubber.
    229 12 The report of the Kukit Sembawang Rubber Company. Limited, states that the output of dry rubber during the year to December 31 was 163,942 lbs., against the estimate of 150,000 lbs. Of the total output a small quantity was sold in Singapore and the balance in London
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    Java Amalgamated.
    1727 12 THE COMPANY'S PROFITS TO BE CONSERVED. Financing From Revenue. The fourth annual general meeting of shareholders in the Java Amalgamated Kubber Estates, Limited, was held at Mincing Lane House, 59, Eastcheap, E.C., on April 28, Mr. Herbert Wright .chairman of tho company) presiding. Mr. Herbert Wright said I
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      Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures.
      395 12 Tho following passenger bookings to (he 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 is.«<ianoe of this list in London Per P.
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      67 12 The following is supplied by the local agents Per N. D. L. steamer Deiffliuger, due June 5. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Broekhuysen, Mr. Heinrich Gremminger, Mrs. A. BartesMuarenbrechern, three children and servant, Mr. Otto Pfeiffer, Mr. P. Tervooren, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hyaans, Mrs. Hamilton Gunn, Mr. E. A.
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      HOMEWARD BOUND.
      36 12 Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Per N. Y. K. Ateota Mara, sailing Jane 9.— Mr. Weddige, Mr. W. G. Stirling, Mrs. A W. Wilson, 2 children and European nurse, Mr. McLennan, Mrs. Bridges and 2 children.
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      226 12 A MEET ME AT THE FOUNTAIN Xv 25 ARTISTIC DESIGNS IN W WATER FOUNTAINS TO BB SEEN AND PIRCHASED AT jtidEßgl Julian Frankel Furniture Co., 'Tff *Sjy, No connection with any other Furniture House. JSEScfr Only AJiress: ORCHARD ROAD. To!. No. ?44. C*l!c: "JUUAJf." Sole Agents: KIIM HIJ* Co., Singapore.
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      40 13 n\.l No. 7: Office Traveliing Model M^^L Model. Use BLdler Typewriters. sole Agents Bchn, Meyer Co., Ltd. A f%J|^ Semi -Diesel Jprljl^^ Oil Engines. SEVERAL SIZES OF Full prices and particulars on application to SOLE AGENTS United Engineers Limited, Singapore.
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      83 13 MIDLAND MOTOR TYRES. We beg to announce that we have been appointed Sole Agents in the Straits Settlements and F. M. S. for the Midland Rubber Company, Ltd., Birmingham, and now hold full stocks of the above Tyres. Price lists and full particulars on application. SIME DARBY CO.. LTD.. Malacca.
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      520 14 SMAPQRE 8 MU.Y COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EABTLRN COMPANY. prosperous and progressive:. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE W,nch M t« Hou.., Sin««po~. LONOOH OFFICE i 82, Old Jewry, E.C. Tfce Ccmvaay baa £30.000 deposited with the Supreme Coart of Bnnlaad. an) oomplie. wilb tbe
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      333 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1883. Direot Government Suoerviaion. Government Audit. Policies are "WORLO WIDE." and Non-Forftitable Large Net Surplua above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Buaineaa, 1918, 0ver.. .19,876,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlt mente, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. J. H. EVANS, Manager,
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      464 14 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TON 6 BANKING AND INBURANGE CO.. LTD., NO. 67 AND 68, KLINO STEET. Established 1907. Capitol paid up 11,000,000,00 Reserve liability of prcpritorp... $1,000,000,00 Reserve Fund »;;00,000,00 COORT OF DIRECTORS. Leow Chia Hbno, Esq. i heono Qleb Turn, Esq. Tan Swi Khi, Esq. Lbb Wbb Nam
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      521 14 BANKING. DEUTSCH 4SIATISCHE BANK. FULLY PAID UP CAPITAL (SH. Taala 7,500,000 Head Offioe Shanghai. Board of Directors Berlin. BRANCHES: Berlin, Calontta, Hamburg, Canton, Hankow, Hongkong, Kobe, Peking, Tientsin, Osinanfn, Tsicgtan, Yokohama. THE FOLLOWING BANKS AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORB: Back fuer Hindel nnd Industrie. 1 Berliner
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      901 14 INSURANCE. A FOREHANDED MAN For any man who has a family, not a fortune, by far the most important of all investments is Llr E ASSURANCE. For a young man who has no family it is a good invEstmi rt, for be can to 'o speak invevt big yootb and
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    926 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS European Racing Season. With Brooklands there opened the heavi est motor racing season ever yet seen in Europe, and, to j udge by the attendance and tno rutliusiasm at the first meeting Mr. Gerald Itiss says it looks as though the
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    100 15 Mr. Justice Duffy, in the High Court at Sydney on April "28, imposed a penalty of £1,350 and costs on George Peacock Jones, of Sydney, an importer and dealer in motor cars, for importing into the Commonwealth shipments of motor cars which bad been allegedly falsely entered at the Customs
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      245 15 WOLSELEY THE m Of REFINEMENT AND RELIABILITY. Wolseley standard models are the crystallised result of an extraordinary amount of experiments. There is scarcely an invention that has come into the market for years that h;is not been subjected to exhaustive tests. Ingenious ideas have been tried and discarded because they
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      82 15 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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      194 15 1 NOTHING BETTER I ,JP THAN CONTINENTAL I Tyres. I JUST ARRIVED]: w 1914 Models. 16,9 H.P. STAR Sseater. 4c>linder, 10/12 H.P. BRITON 5-raa'er, 4-cy Under, 40 H.P. MITCHELL, 6-uoater, 1-cylinder, '.0 H.P. LITTLE FOUR, 2-seater 4-:ylinder with new stream line bodie*. On view at the GASOLENE LIGHT CYCLE CO..
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      904 16 P. O. EIGHT DISC HARROWS. REDUCE KWEEDING COSTS SIMPLE, RELIABLE, CHEAP. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. WANTS. CHINESE CLERK WANIfO. With knowledge of English and Chinese, from June 1. Apply to CHINESE, No. 91, Tank Road. VI 5 27-5 WANTEO. Oood agencies for Kaala Lnmpur and district. Apply Manufacturers Agent,
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      497 16 WANTS TEACHER WANTED. A trained teacher needed in St. Joseph's Institution. Apyly to the Director. 19 6 B 60 5 I EXTRA WORK WANTED. Shorthand and/or typewriting, or any other clerical work undertaken by Eoraeiaa clerk after offl:e hoars Own typewriter. Strictest privacy. Charges very moderate, by arrangement. Trial solicited.
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      633 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNISHED BEABIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA and JUANITA. to let furnished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. I 1 5 n OFFICE TO LET. No. la, Raffles Quay. Ist and 2nd floors. Appiy Outline A Co., Ltd. 1 5 v FURNISHED BUNGALOW TO IET. No. 16,
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      664 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO., 37. Phillip Street. Ship-chandlers, Govkknmknt and Municipal Contractors, Gknbral Imhuukks am. Exporters and Commission Agents. Telephone No. 1171 1288 (Private ***** 8H n GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street. Solb Agknts For "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID, THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING BOILEKS New Shipment Juat
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      440 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES Straits Times List. The following fixture* fjr the current wee-t and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of tho various olube. Convenient forms on which to make tho returns will be supplied on application U\ the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. May 26,
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      224 16 Straits Isimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of tl per font lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, *1 each insertion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 12. Inch Scalb Ratis are
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