The Straits Times, 28 May 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.501 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 28. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      78 1 ■flTI" BEER. KATZ BROS. Half-Tearly SALE For 12 Days Commencing Monday Next, June 1 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Pumping Plant, Structural Steelwork, Paraffin Air Compressors. Rubber Machinery, Petrol h Hydraulic Motors, Coconut Gas h Sawmill Machinery, Copra Dryers. DRINK SAPPORO BLACK BEER AND CITRON WATER. AWAIIDKI) HIGHEST
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      47 1 SLEDGE MILK IS GENUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF TUB BERNESE ALPS. m HI b I d pmt l 2 i St -KESE ArfT HllKtj K Amh tori SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers J. TRAVERS ft SONS, LIMITED.
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      178 1 ROBINSON CO. Hold a Large and Varied Stock OF HOUSEHOLD LINENS AND Table ||jk Napery Manufacture. wJr '^tiSy Linen. The Shamrock, one of our many designs. No. -Mi Hi. Extra Heavy Fin* Bleaohed Damask Cloths, in a Shamrock design, as illnstratioo, All Pun* Linsn, manufactured in Ireland, hemmed ready for
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      30 1 MORSE'S CALCARIUM DISTEMPER Soli Aoimts: ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LTD. HUGE SUCCESS 'BONARES& 'CLARA SPIRIT LAMPS Every lamp soldeivts satisfaction. THE PROVED BEST UGH OBTAINABLE FROM A. FRANKEL CO. VICTORIA STREET.
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    King's Crowded Hour.
    948 2 VISIT TO FAMOUS WESLEYAN SCHOOL. With the Boys at Leys. The King on April 80 motored from Newmarket to Cambridge and inaugurated the new building of the Leys School. For a long time the want of a suitable main entrance to the school grounds, together with more
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    13 2 The Real Hero of a Novel.— The man who ventures to publish it.
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    17 2 And, my dear, what mountains in domestic life give you the most trouble 1 The kitchen range."
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      244 2 Protect your M/ Children against ki Consumption id d by giving them M% 'KEPLER' k i\i-,r iuL.iv i I (I Cod Liver Oil yj WITH Uf ij Malt Extract Ah ill j It provides weakly children (and ¥J I j adults) with strength and stamina to '.I \V battle with
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      82 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 cronp appears and then send for medicine and let the child suffer nntil it can be obtained.
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      585 2 FACE AND NECK ALL BROKEN OUT In Blotches. Got No Relief, Only Smarfng and Pain. Work Out of the Question. Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment Cured. 41 a. Glasshouse Row, Wrorlrwardlns Wood. Wellington, Salop. Eng. It was In the Utter part of 1907 my face was puffed and swelled. I
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      790 2 SALES JY^UCTIOH. AUCTION SALE Of EXCELLENT WAX POLISH B D TEAK HCUSBHOLD FURNITLUB COTTAGE PIANO; TENNIS GEAR; PLANTS, ETC., The Property of The Vtnerable Arobdoaoon H. C. Izard, At The Parsonage, No 6, Fort Canning Koad, On Saturday, June 6, at SB p.m. An exoeUent toned eottr R e piano
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    The Dying Earth.
    715 3 ONLY TWO MILLION YEARS TO LIVE. Death by Freezing. A well-known French mathematician, M. Vi'rronet, has recently made a mofct interesting communication to tbe French Academy of Sciences, in which he states that the earth has only another two millions of years to live. At about that
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    SHAKESPEARE'S WORKS.
    271 3 Many Valuable Early Editions In America. The way in which early copies of Shakespeare's works are vanishing from England was described by Sir Sidney Lee, who delivered the Aldred lecture on Shakespeare's life and work at the Royal College of Arts. Owing to the immense eagerness to possess
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    8 3 Sharp men know that cutting remarks don't pay.
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      339 3 W^ r^^| Don't remain Lf%^ Weak, Anaemic, llmkl N crv y' 'Run-Down' 0K *aj I)ont 8t >' OUI llfe clouded by indifferent W BBr hualth don't suffer needli ssly don't e9. *^y K remain Weak, Ananiic, Nervy," RunE^^ >■■ Own*" Let WiacußMt '(ficmw l^*^i^^^B B Ve y U h ea
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      17 3 For Ci i'drt-u's Hacking C ni;h a* NU:h' H I Hk' Ui> at lVt>peiuiint Con, Is. 6V,
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      599 3 NOTICES. NOTICE. Wf tin undersigned, hereby give notice that all creditors and other persons having olaims or demands against THE CHUNG NAM JIT POH, L tl>. (in Liquidation), are I hereby requested to Bend particulars in j writing of their claic s or demands witb proof thereof, on or before
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      723 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. FOR A HOLIDAY TO AUSTRALIA by the K. P. M.'s New and Fast steamers TASMAN and HOLTMAN, each s,oootons 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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      490 3 AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE Singapore to Java Posts, Port Darwin Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, via Torres Straits. Also taking psfteengers and oargo with transhipment for other Victorian, Sot- hi Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmanian and New Zkaland Ports. Smooth Passage. Superb Scenery
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      639 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. pTeTo. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Golf, Continental and American Porta. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). From Singapore. fet^iS! iei«
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      595 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained be tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are
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      802 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION C 9.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Burserab, Kretay, Paka, Tringgana, Bieut, Semertk, Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siagora, Laaon, Kobsamai, Bandon Langsaen, Taka, Cbampon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Oue Departure a. RED ANU May 3O 1 ASDANG Juno 1 June 3 0 s.s.
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      515 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND OEUIBCH OAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTSGEB. "HANSA' BREMEN. Combined Servloe. Tbe steamers of th-:so Companies maintain a regular service batweon Ha üburv. Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emdei anl the Straits, Chi an and Japan. Homnwardo, tbry are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and ono
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      613 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDOEUTBCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL 6ERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail stiamers this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Saia, baes. Adon, Colombo, Pensag Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai, Tbingtaa,
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      360 5 TYRES. Hooglandt C^o. 9 Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAY. CO.. LD. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS. The nndormentionod mail steamers of tbe ii)i maintain a regular servioe between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hon^koDg and Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons. Commander. Takada 6,800 Japan 6,018 C. P.
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      162 5 (Solidified Scent) K You will enjoy a J^l|gQK|| delightful fragrance c& It has a World-Wide \\J^£%> reputation. C~ 1 SAMPLE FREE. I C^9 SOLE AGENTS: Nippon Baiyaku Kaisha, \T^™^/ LIMITED, SINGAPORE. The Singapore and Straits Directory for 1 914. Price $8.50 per copy. $9.00, p M bwi to places in
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      386 5 You may pay more for your milk but you cannot get a better quality. 80 l.n 99-4 UNIVERSAL (Patent Fumigatop) RBCOMMRNDBD BT THB DBPT. OF AGRICULTURE, F.M.S. WHITE ANT |j AND IN USB ON NBARLT EVERY RUBBER KSTATB IN TUB F.M.S. EXTERMINATOR. SOLE IMPORTERS; ATLEBBURY GARLAND, LD., IPOH. Incorporated in
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      280 5 Royal Vinolia Cream Soap. Royal Vinolia Cream Soap is specially adapted to meet the requirements of the chimlicst toilet, while for daily use in the nursery it is unsurpassed. The c;ire bestowed on the selection of materials and manufacture of this charming soap ensures its absolute purity. It i iinV.'-d
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      425 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. LAST 3 DAYS Willison's Circus AND MAMMOTH MENAGERIE (.WIN,. M 111 l STERUNG SUCCESS ATTAISKI' H THIS Cosmopolitan Congress of Circus Celebrities The Management cheerfully announce they have induced the Captain of onr Special Steamer to rtmaio uvtr vi til Sunday, RAZZLE DAZZLE: Peerless Performances LAST 3 DAYS
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      348 6 LOBT. STOLEN OR BTRAYED. From Circus Oround, Beach Road, a Toy Pommeranian ***** (white silky-haired). Answers to the name of WIKSY. Finder will be amply rewarded, on returning same to Mrs. r. W ILLISOX, Willison's Circus. 88-5 806 PAYING GUEST WANTED. A your.g Kngli- h family living 10 minutes from
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      105 6 TYPIBT WANTEO. Wanted. Typist with good knowl'-c'ge of English. Apply OLFA, c/o Struts Times. '28- 6 a V OO TO O»«*MM< It*. VV il FOB $100 $700. or.i» k Buchanan's "Royal Household" Whisky as supplied regularly to Royalty. Buchanan's hold the largest stocks of any firm in Scotland. It is
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      295 6 NOW ON SALE. Dollar Share Values. (Second Edition.) HISTORY AND PROSPECTS OP TUB LEADING DOLLAR COMPANIES CAREFULLY EXAMINED BY THI STRAITS TIMES CRITIC. This most convenient band-book is now ol Bale. It is not a theoretical analysis bat a practical examination of the actual position of ail the leading Dollar
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      98 6 BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY PONT CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. HANYO YDSEN KDM! PHOTOGRAPHIC (BWITHBMMAHB.B.CO) gJORE STUDIO. FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANO AND SOURARAYA. The s.s. hokuto maru i. due here on Amateurs Work, Developing, ho Ist June, and will be despatched for Printing and Enlarging bove
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    135 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, May 28. High Water, il.'O p.u., 11.1(5 p.m. Friday, May 29. High Water, LSI ml P. and O. outward mail duo. P.r 1111 I.- I I 1 u.k's. noon. Siii_m|wi, 1. 1 Is rinb Concert. Municipal Commission. .Saturday, May 30. High Water, 0.30 a.m., 2.22
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    187 7 To-DAT. llatu Pahat Aing Hin 8 pm Main, in and Muar Kaka 8 pm I", liic'kson and I. Sucttenham Selangor 8 pm Medan Circe 8 pm lianjiHWaogie, liroome. Derby, Port llollamL Cosßark. Onxlow, mviiii. (li'i.ildton aad I icmautlo Minderoo 8 pm Batuvia K. d. N'landen 4 pm
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    Hail Steamer Movements.
    197 7 The P. and O. outward mail ateamt I) It.i left Colombo at 10.30 a.m. on Suu lay, ui:l may bo expected to arrive here at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 29. The P. and O. outward intermediate l is due at Colombo at 5 a.m. on June
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    358 7 Latest Arrivals. Han P.ih (I;ian. Hrit. str.. 576 tons. C.ipt Smith. May '11. From Sourabaya. M (i.e. and 12 dp. Heap lag Moh. For Soivabaya, Dae. UK t, Capt Hainago. May 27. r'r..in ITheag, May 22. (i.e. an.l \.y. a. QUAllaaa Co. fm Qaleatta, Caa. X.lII- I. -i
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    66 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Whabf Basin Tipara. W. Skction No. l...Kougo*an Maru, Jclunga. Saints Wharf Nil. Main W. Sict. No. 2...Kinkasan Maru, Dilwara. 8. ..Ni1. a 4...Patani. a S ...Nil. a o... Medusa, Marudu, Circe. Maw Dock
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    KEPPEL HARBOUR.
    43 7 Main Wharf Eiout, Kuantan, Fritinda, Mm, Siogipore. Cattli Whabf Patrol, Maguei. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjono Paoak. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. Entrance M I'aya. Kuppir Him oca. Kino's Dock <io!duiouth. No. 1 Dock Nil. Vo. 2 Dock Itrecht, Atlas.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    232 7 EXCHANGE Sihoapobi, May 28, 1914. OitLoiroon Bank4m/l 2/4^ Demand 2.33* Private 6 m/s '2/4„ j 34. 0« GaBMAMi Bank d/d 288 Private 8 m/i M. 242 j o»F.a,c Bank d/d WjS Private 8 m/b m, 298 O-I»u BankT.T. 174J Private 80 d/a 176* 0« HoN<3KOMO...Bank d/a 17%
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      MINING.
      191 7 rP 6 1 Bayers. ?alue 10 10 Ampann 1 1 AyerWeng 10 10 Belat 2.60 10 10 Bruane 10 10 Ktunpai 10 10 Kanaboi 1.35 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.160 61 £1 Lahat Mine* 6.26 10 0 Malayan Collieries Cl £1 Malayan Ting 2.0.9
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      RUBBER.
      651 7 \?*?*1 Bnyots. Sellers. aluo eS a/- 2/- AllaK»i 1/5 1/11 £1 £1 Anglo Java 2/101 3/9 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 8/0 9,3 xd 2/. 2/. Batang Malaka -In 1/1 1 £1 Batu Tig* 2.7.0 2.11.9 nom 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/6 -Hi £1 Jtl Bukit Kajang 1.T.6 1.10.9 £1 £1 Bukit
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      GENERAL.
      114 7 El £1 B. SmeltinK Co. 12/- 18/6 El £1 Prof. 1.1.0 1.8.0 i/. 6/- Electric T'ways 4/- 4.6 10 10 Fraser Neave 60.00 62.£0 50 60 Hammer Co. 100.00 110.00 100 Howarth Brekino 45.C0 LOO 7% Prof. 100.00 100 100 Kata Bro, Dof. 110.00 125.00 10 10 Maynard Co.
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      13 7 I i i'iim, me tii-- Complaints, W>.udx o reat l'c.nptjruiint Cure, Is. Od.
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      236 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. May 29. At Slindon, No. 1 A, Scottn Rd., te;ck lum.eliold furniture etc., property of i{. K. M.KiDzic K«.]., at 4. Miv :sf>.— At Tigh-na-Braiach, No. 407, Teluk Blangah lioail, household furnitures, etc.. property of 0. A. Boumphrey E*j., at 8. Juno 1. At saleroom,
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      141 7 EMBASSY NO. 77. VIRGINIA m ZK TE^ M-*" 1 T^ 3-^ 6^ FRASER CHALMERS, Ltd., SINGAPORE AND IPOH. Hendy Monitors Elevators PELTON WATER WHEELS 'TURBINES LOW PRICES QUOTED FOR RIVETED STEEL PIPING. Siberian Fish Game PHEASANTS, SALMON, PLAT PISH. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD., Singapore and Branches. A NOVELTY IN
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      92 7 AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. 3 FEATURE FILIMS 3 WELL WOIITH YOUK ATTENTION. TO-NIGHT I 2nd SHOW TO-NIGHT I t ITALA IMMENSE DETECTIVE DRA.Mt OK SUPERB QUALITY A BURIED SECRET (ta 3 ro.i.i. PATH! POWERFUL DRAMA DEPICTING THE KKDBMPTION OF A FORGER WITH STRONG LOVE INTBHrJST HIS
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      93 7 WEATHER REPORT. K.nnlan^ Kcrbau Hospital, May 27. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 0 r.M. Bared. 32 Fah 29.945 23.836 29.393 T.iup. H7.0 87.2 80.0 Wet Bulb Ther H2.1 79.4 7H.4 l>ir. of Wind S SW calm Max.shadoTemp. 89.8 Mm 78.4 Max. in Sun 152.4 Tc rad. Ther 75.0 Rainfall in 24
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 28. THE AVIATION DEATH ROLL.
    1017 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 28. THE AVIATION DEATH ROLL. The death of Mr. Uamel, for it is unhappily almost a certainty that the great aviator has perished, raises again the question whether we are not seeking to increase our knowledge and our powers at too high a price. Within
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    24 8 The Hongkong Electric Tramways pays a dividend for the year 1918 of 12J per cent. For the year 1912 it was 7{ per cent.
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    28 8 The acting Oovernment Printer, Mr. E. T. Williams, has forwarded us a copy of the Straits Settlements Civil Service List for 1914, compiled in the Colonial Secretary's office.
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    30 8 Two more Chinese merchants operating stores in Manila one a bard ware dealer, the other a dry goods merchant have declared themselvrs insolvent, the liabilities being •00,000 and $HO,OOO, respectively.
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    42 8 According to a New York message, Mr. Roosevelt was at death's door from April 5 to April 15, on his tour in the Amazons, with high fever. He was delirious and begged bis companions to proceed and leave him in the jungle.
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    43 8 A report reached Hongkong on the 22nd inst. to the effect that the Phranang was ashore on the Saigon river where she may remain for some days pending a suitable tide. The vessel is in no danger as she rests on soft mod.
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    34 8 At the last committee meeting of the Malacca Chinese Literary Association, Dr. Tan Seng Tee, L.M.S., Aaaistant Surgeon, Dorian Duan Hospital, Malacca, was nnani mously elected President vice Mr. Tech Hong Tye, who resigned.
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 and 11.
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    41 8 Dnring a missionary picnic at Lingmala. near Mahableshwar, Mr. Diele, the principal of the Western India Training College, Bombay, while bathiug got into dituculties He could not swim and dragged down Dr Bailey, who went to his rescue. Both were drowned.
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    51 8 For being members of an unlawful society and also for assisting in tho management of such society, two Chinese, Wen Jin Seng and Low Jam Heng, were sentenced, this morning, by Mr. G. A. Hall, the senior magistrate, to three months' rigorous imprisonment on each charge, tho sentences to run
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    64 8 The P. and O. mail steamers of June IB and 27 will call at Brindisi owing to one of the Brindisi Port Said ferry steamers boing laid up for over- hauling. The new P. and O. Kaistiin, 11,500 tons, their biggest boat, will be placed on the Bombay run early
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    53 8 Advices received at Aden from Hodeida state that a party of French engineers bavo arrived at that port from Djibuti by the Russian steamer. It would appear that their object is to explore tho Turkish coast of the Red Sea. They are reported to have obtained permission from the Turks
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    58 8 Among tho passengers who arrived at Hongkong on the Devanba was Mr. F. A. Redmond, B. Sc, who joins the staff of the Engineering Faculty of Ho jgkonq University, as lecturer in surveying and civil engineering. Mr. Redmond has been at work as an engineer on the Indian Railways and
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    66 8 Greater activity in the production of Ipoh marble is foreshadowed, says the Times of Malaya by the announcement that Mr. J. Berry is floating the marble works as a limited liability company. Amongst other things Mr. Berry intends producing lime on a large scale, md there is to be a
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    62 8 Accidents caused by motor cars have been very numerous in Singapore lately and yot another occurred yesterday evening when a Chinese named Tan Ah Cbuk was knocked down at the junction of Stamford Road and Victoria Street. He sustained a fractured thigh and had to be removed to tho hospital.
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    111 8 Mr. Henry W. Gladwin, representative of Australian Films, Ltd., is in Hongkong establishing a connection. Australian Films, Ltd., are among the largest buyers of films in Europe and are also makers on an extensive scale. The company controls over 100 of the finest cinematograph shows, most of which run constantly
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    134 8 Mr. H. Hawker, the Australian, who established a reputation for himself as an aviator when ho made an attempt to fly round England in the Daily Mail hydroplane competition, lately passed through Colombo, being a passenger for home, where he intends trying for the Gordon Bennett Cup. Mr. Hawker pooh
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    128 8 A young Malay, narced Tunku Jaffar, of tiaylang Road, was this morning, in the second court, charged with the attempted Murder of another Malay, Raja Alias, a relative of the Sultan of Rhio, and his wife Raja Miriam who live in Yoo Chiat Road. In the early hours of yesterday
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    117 8 The International Congress on Tropical Agriculture to be held at the Imperial Institute from June 23 to 30 promises to be strikingly successful, says a special message to the Times of Ceylon. There will be large attendances, and over 200 papers will bo read. The chairmen will include Lord Kitchentr,
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    155 8 Mention was made in the socoud court this morning of a case in which a Eurasian named R. A. Oliviero, of Donlop Street, stands charged with personating a public servant. The allegations put forward by the prosecution are that the accused pow (i as au inspector from the Municipal Engineer's
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    433 8 Sir Henry MrCallum has been rccuperat ing at H> i-hton recently. Dr. J. Dolmege, Health (Mam, NVyri Sembilan, goes on long leave early n< \t month, and will be succeeded by Dr. (Ironi, who has been acting as Health Officer, Pcrak Xortu. Travelling with Major General Rcadi<,
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    Spanish Prisoner Swindles.
    39 8 The latest recipient of a Spanish prisoner letter is a leading tirm of Singapore brokers. We expect one ourselves some of these days, for Singapore seems to be in high favour with tho rogues just now.
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    Alarm of Fire.
    120 8 A call was received at the Central Fire Station shortly before eleven o'clock today notifying an outbreak of lire in luson Koad, Tanjong Pagar. Chief Officer T. Wilson had four machines out and accompanied the brigade to whore the conflagration was supposed to be raging. Outsiilo of
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    The King's Birthday.
    128 8 There will be the usual military parado on the Racecourse on Wednesday morning next, to celebrate tho birthday of His Majei-ty tho King. The following troops will parade, facing tho grand stand, at 7 a.m. No. 78 Company, U.0.A., No. HO Company, H.G. No. 3 Company, H.K.S.Hn,
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    Willison's Circus.
    252 8 Singapore, being so cosmopolitan, is not considered a good show town in tbo ordinary sence, but the proprietors of Will.- n i mo no reason to complain of tlic lack of pal accorded tbcm during their short m j mm here. Since the opening performance a steady stream
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      238 8 ASK FOR J JXJNORA Cocktails and Nerves f nmc WINE OF HEALTH. More pleasing and in favour at all the Leading London Clubs and Hotels. WHY Because JUNORA contains lecithinovo, the basis of the greatest Nerve Cure. SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK, MAGGREGOR CO., Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. K
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    THE DERBY.
    270 9 DURBAR SECOND WINS THE I RACE. Favourite Not Even Placed. Reutbb's Teleurah. London, May 27. The weather for the great race was glorious and cool, and a multitude went to Epsom. Tbe result of the race was Durbar Second 1 Hapftburg 2 Peter tbe Hermit 8 Ilctting was
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    Irish Home Rule.
    76 9 SIR EDWARD CARSON ON THIRD READING. Flooded With Offers of Help. KuI'THUS TSLKORAM. London, May 27. Sir K Carson, interviewed, said bo was flooded with offors of help and money from America and tho Colonies. The third roil in;r of Home Ralo would not make tbe slight
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    BAYARD INCIDENT.
    80 9 Reasons for Suspecting Espionage. UKL IKH's TULhIiICAM. London, May 27. A memajju fr im C jlogno says the Chiof of Police dedans that M. Bayard and bis com pauions were arrostod because tboir visits to airship sheds at Frankfort, I'ostt.l.im, Cux baven and Hamburg caused suspicion of espionage.
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    OBITUARY.
    20 9 KkCTKR's 1 <l r-'.KAM. I. mi. lnn, May 27. Tin- MHMi Vmm tMM of Durham l'uivers ty, is announce!.
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    ENGLISH CRICKET.
    38 9 IIKirKH:- TgIKOKiU l.oinlon, May 27. Sum y boat > Th~!i;ir t>\ 'i* ruu-i at lir.nl ford. K- tit v Oxford I'niverMty at Oxford end ed in a draw. Sussex beat Somt rsot by So runs at ii.ith
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    CONTINENTAL PARAGRAPHS.
    77 9 DMUntatncn lamb Tnlhohah. li.rhD, May 27. In the l>utua, some mambers have come to blows and have sustained injuries. There iting scoraa and the Vioeptesident resigned. The Czu issoes an or lor convoking the reserves of the Kur ipeac and Asiatic corps for the usutl six weeks' n
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    SELANGOR FIRE BRIGADE.
    115 9 Thirteenth Anniversary of Its Foundation. (Fkom Our Own OmMMMMMMt). Kuala Lumpur, May 28. Yesterday evening the Sclangor Fire Brigade celebrated tbe thirteenth anniversary of its foundation by a dinner at tbe Masonic Hall. Chief Officer Charter presided, and among tbe guests were Messrs. Owen, Douglas, Jones, Parry
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    474 9 Unusual Prosecution Before The Court. For tbe greater part of yesterday a common jury at tho Singapore Assizes was occupied before the acting Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. J. A. S. Bucknill, K.C., in hearing evidence relating to a charge of gang robbery and causing hurt brought against
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    THEFT OF RUBBER.
    361 9 Plea for Chinaman Financially Embarrassed. This m >rniny. in tl>e third court before Mr. U. horror, two Ciiiuesn, W<M Kug Hiao 'and We*- Ah lleug. wire charged with tbo theft, as srrv«nt-i, of 2.) cattle of rubber valunl ;it 940, the property of Messrs. Guthric and Company.
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    31 9 It is said Out some Kua'a S< lan^or plant ers have- ■<■ Ila MmiMJ ■•:>.■ lipli.iuls. out of a tn.-l which wat> UiuaK'"i< ll '< r u b* r, (I'lrr <; tlv pafct few days.
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    Lord Kitchener's Report.
    94 9 A YEAR OF SOUND PROGRESS IN EGYPT. The Noisy Extremists and Outside Influences. Rectee's Teleoarm. London, May 27. Lord Kitchener, in his report on Egypt, re fors to tbe complete tranquillity of tbs past year and anticipates a year's uninterrupted development and progress. He has every confidence
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    EAST COAST NEWS.
    550 9 (Fbom A Cobbbspondknt.) Dungun, May 24. This morning, Mr. D. L. James arrived in tbe Krian. Ho is the manager of tbe Wofrarn Mine, on Dungun Rivor. He started at once in a motor boat for the mines. It is confidently anticipated that these mines will prove
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    Johore Planters' Association.
    204 9 A meeting of the Johore Planters' Associa tion is to be held on Sunday and the agenda is as follows Rules Consideration of sag gebted alterations. Chinese Wages Advisability or otherwise of recommending that tin J. I. A. follow the Malacca planters in reducing Chinese wages to
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    The America Cap.
    96 9 Tbe launch of Shamrock IV., Sir Thomas Lipton's latest America Cup challenger, was tixeii to take place from Mcstrs. Camper and Nicholsons' yard at Gosport on Monday, May 25. The trial races will begin in the first week of Jnne, and continue until tbe middle of July.
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    Scottish Malay Rubber.
    1416 9 CHAIRMAN'S RECENT VISIT OF INSPECTION. A First-Rate Return. The eighth annual general meeting of tbe Scottish Malay Rubber Company, Limited, was held at Edinburgh, on April DO, Mr. J. A. Hunter (the chairman of tbe company) presiding. The Chairman said I presume yon will take tbe report
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    SEMANGGOL RUBBER ESTATE.
    591 9 Satisfactory Progress of a Penang Property. The fifth annual general meeting of tbe Semanggol Rubber Company, Limited, was held at Penang on Monday, Dr. G. W. Park, presiding. According to the Pinang Gazette, the chairman, in the course of bis remarks, said Calls on tbo preference shares
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    British Rubber Estates of Java.
    168 9 The report of the British Rubber Estates of Java for 1918 states that two-thirds of the expenditure on maintenance, clearing, cultivation, and general development has been charged to revenue account this year, as compared with one-third in the last accounts. The estates acccv nt now
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    Sequel to the Tai On Disaster,
    85 9 At (be Hongkong Magistracy on May It, before Mr. J. K. Wood, John Jones, of the Taishan, and Owen Hughes, being then masters respectively of the Lintan and Od l.te. were charged that they did unlawfully neglect to render asaifitance to divers pernonH on
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    CANTEEN SCANDALS.
    144 9 COLONEL WHITTAKER SENT TO PRISON. Heavy Fines on Civil Offenders. Rkcter's Teleoram. London, May 27. In tho Canteen case, Colonel Whitakcr, late of tbe Yorkshires, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonmentColonel Wbitakor's imprisonment is in tbe second division. The other military defendants aro all bound over in
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    ALBANIAN SITUATION.
    161 9 Rbuter's Telkoram. London, May 27. Tbe International force at Skuturi being insufficient a proposal has since been made to send an international expedition to Albania. The Entente Powers appear to be unwilling to do this. Der Ostasiatiscue Lloyd Trlkoram. Borlin, May 27. Speaking in the Italian Chamber, Signor
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    LORD STRATHCONA'S FORTUNE.
    18 9 Reciter's Tblsuram. London, May 27. Lord Strathcona, late High Comimssioner for Canada, left ."> J millions.
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    MRS. PANKHURST.
    19 9 Renter's Thlkuram. London, May 27. Mrs. Pankhurst has boon roloased and was iaken to a nursing borne.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    42 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The East Asiatic Company favour us >vitb tbe following report Tim markot in Lonion yostsrday was oasier. The closing pricos were: Hard Fine Para Spot 2/10 Forward 3/10 First latex crepe, delivery next three months 23J
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    LOKE CHOW THYE'S APPEAL.
    90 9 (From 0m Own Correspond* *T.) Kuala Lumpur, May 27. The appeal of Towkay Loko 0b >w Thye in tbe action he brought against Mr. D. G. Robertson, has been dismissed. Tbe original action was brought by tho Towkay against Mr. D. G. Robertson for •10,000 damages
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    PENANG ITEMS.
    60 9 (From Our Own Correspond t.) Penang, Miy 11. There are fonr murder cases in tbe calendar of the l'enang Assizes. This morning a coolie named Sangili was sentenced to death for the murder of anotbet coolie at Bukit Tamboon. The Municipal Commissioners yesterday evening decided not to grant
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    42 9 Tbe death took place in Sereiuban Hospital on Tuesday, following an operation, of Mr. A. Krislnirisaiuy. olc uf tbe interpreters of the Kual* Lumpur Supreme Court. Deceased, who was a Hongkong-born Tamil, interpreted in Tamil, Malay, two dialects of Chinese and Miu'luiUni.
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    Allagar Rubber Estates.
    2408 10 INCREASE ON THE ESTIMATED OUTPUT. Increase of Capital Approved. The fourth ordinary general meeting of tho nhireholders of tho Allugar Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on April 27, at Winchester I OH I iroad Street, E.C., Mr. C. 15. Suttnu (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chiirmau
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    TANGGA BATU RUBBER.
    855 10 The Capital Requirements Provided For. The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Tangga 1 latu Kubber Company, Limited, wns hold at Edinburgh on April 27, Maclachlan of Maclachlan (the chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said I presume that I may take the report, which has
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    88 10 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that during the week ending May 23, there were 222 ("oaths (155 males, 67 females', giving a ratio per mille of population of 35.06. Malarial fever accounted for 27 deaths, phthisis 23, convulsions
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    81 10 A new dredger capable of dredging a depth of SO fret has been ordered by the Bombay Port Trust through their Consulting Engi neers and agents, Messrs. Sir J. Wolfe Barry and Co. Tbe new dredger is a very powerful one of bucket hopper type. The object of getting out
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      THE LAW AND THE PRESS.
      1431 10 To the Eii. lor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, I would firstly like to mention that I have always read the Leaders in your paper with the greatest interest, with more than perhaps in any other. My judgment may not be of any particular recognised
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      Re St. Joseph's Sports
      183 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— May I be allowed a little space in your valued journal to consider the decision which appeared in your issue of the 2Stb instant. By slinging the 28 lbs. weight Mr. Pennyfather who came in Ist, I presume,
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    SEGAMAT RUBBER ESTATES.
    429 10 Question of Working Costs— Health Problems. Presiding at the meeting of the Segamal (Johore) Rubber Estates, on April 18, Mr. .1. Kanisden said that it was a matter of disappointment to the directors that the profit earned was so small, amounting, before providing for debenture interest, to
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    163 10 Arrivals. IVr str. Krian, May 28.— Krom Kelantan Mr. aud Mrs. Dowliug, Messrs. Ward, Okeld and Rogers. Per str. Will o'tbe Wisp, May 27.— From Trenggann Mr. M. Park. Per str. Kinta, May 27. From T. Anson via Ports Dr. and Mrs. Moffatt, Mr. and Mrs. <i
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    50 10 Sir Malcclm Morris, in a special article in The Times, dwells on the critical pl.;i- -I ihe Indian Meiical Service. He describes the valuable research work carried out in tbe past aud on projects now being elaborated in India (or further research, lie appeals for endowments to support this work.
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      36 10 It is proposed to form a boxing class at tho Penang Voluuteer Drill Hall. Capt. Miller has accepted tho managership of a series of polo Tournaments in connection with tho Panama l'acilic Exhibition.
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      Swimming Club Launches.
      101 10 Saturday, May Uo.— Johnston's Tier, 2-15 and 315 p.m. Club Bungalow, 2-45 and 5-80 p.m. Sunday, May 31.— Johnston's Pier, 9, 10 and 11 am., MO and 3-30 p.m. Club Bungalow, 9 30 and 10-30 a.m., 12 15, 8 and 5 30 pm. Monday, Juno I.— Johnston's
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      Rifle Shooting.
      161 10 Far East Interport Match. Penang shot in tho Interport rratch on Tuesday morniog and compiled the rather disappointing score of 913. With tho exception of Wright Motion, nobody shot up to form. The weather conditions were fair, but tho very dazzling light at the last rango was responsible
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      Football.
      214 10 Garrison Football League. The following teams have entered for the (larrison football league 7B Coy., K.G.A., 80 Coy., K.G.A., 41st Coy., K.E., and tho following platoons of K.0.Y.L.1. A. Coy. Nos. 3 and 4 B. I'oy. Nos. 5 and 6 and 7 and 8; C. Coy. Nos. 9 and
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      Lawn Tennis.
      386 10 S.R.C. Tournament. The Singapore l!i creation Club concluded their tennis tournament yesterday, when the championship final between T. de Silva and C. F. oliveiro, last year's champion, was playod oil" before a fairly large crowd. Oliveiro captured the first gaino and dc Silva the next two. Then the
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    ALOR PONGSU RUBBER.
    821 11 Very Moptful Prospects for The Future. The fifth ordinary am ral meeting of the Alor PUft*a llubfc. ■^■ii w s lirlil on Ai lii Ht Hh r. i. iin .it NVinchixttr I It. K. K. Moriau (chairuian of tin eou-jianj i presiding. The Chairman naiil (it ntlemeii,
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    Riverside Rubber Company.
    169 11 The MBaal meeting "f Hrn UmmMi (Ualaagor) H ibbir Compaay, Lt.i., »:is h.-id at Kilirilnii^i. iv \[uil ;;(i, .Mi. .1. A. H'.nit<T (the cli.iv mai: prosiiliug. In uiovni.; the ailojiti.'ii ul tiic n port tliui'lmiiiiiriM the :ill-incoMtof production hail bii I from 1-. 1M 1. in 1
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    707 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 2S, 1914. I Messrs. Lyall and Evati, Exchange and I Share Brokers, issue the following list of I quotation!) this morning I Nov. V.M.UK BUYFBS. 81LLIR8. 2/- Ailasar 1/4* 1/11 1 AURio-J.ua 3/10* 8/9 1 Ana'oJohotu 1/6 8/6
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    Sungei Salak Rubber.
    1611 12 EXCELLENT REPORTS FROM THE ESTATES. Addition to the Acreage. The sixth ordinary neral meeting of the Sun^ei Salak Kubber Company, liiinited, was hold on April 27, at the Council Room, Itublxr < irowers' Association, 88, Eastcbeap, E.C., Mr. A. H. Bagnall (chairman of th« company) presiding. The
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    PREDICAMENT OF " POD"
    355 12 PREDICAMENT OF POD" Sleeping-Car Comedy of a Fat General. General von Podbielski, who can dispute with the Kaiser, the Crown Prince, Prince Henry and Admiral von Tiipitz the position of the most popular man in Germany, is the hero of an amusing sleeping-car episode, which does full justice tc his
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    Klabang Rubber Company.
    307 12 The fifth annual general meeting of the Klabang Kubber Company, Limited, was held at the offices of the company, Ceylon House, 49, Eastcheap, E.C., on April 30, Mr. Arthur Acland Allen, M.P. (chairmau of the board), presiding. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said
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    KAMPONG KUANTAN COMPANY.
    923 12 Rubber Position The Policy as To Coconuts. The fifth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Kampong Kuantan Rubber Company, Limited, was held at 5, Fenchurch Street, E.C, on April 28, Mr. F. A. Oovett (chairmau of the company) presiding. The Chairman said In moving that
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    Victoria (Malaya) Rubber Estates.
    159 12 The adjourned extraordinary general meeting for the voluntary winding up and reconstruction of the victoria (Malaya) Kubber Estates, Limited, was held on April 24, at Winchester House, E.C. Mr. C. H. Lampard, who presided, said that, in view of the circular which had been issued on
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    60 12 It is gathered from the report on the work of the F.M.S. Supreme Court during 1913 that there were 85 appeals out of 253 convic tions by a Judicial Commissioner, and that 78 were dismissed or summarily rejected. Out of 201 appeals from magistrates 54 were successful, in 25 the
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    Passengers Overseas.
    453 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are t<Jtpn from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in Homo instances, bookings" may be provisional and that intending passongers may alter their arrau^omr-nts, subsequent to Uio issuance cf this list
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    CENTRAL SUMATRA RUBBER.
    396 12 Settlement of the Action with The Vendors. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Central Sumatra Kubber Estates, Ltd., was held on April 24, at Winchester House, E.C, Mr. Walter Miller presided, and, in moving the adoption of the report, said that the expenditure was down by
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    Djember Rubber Estates.
    180 12 The report of the Djember Kubber Estates for 1913 states that during the year under review the sum of .£0,921 has been spent on capital account for the upkeep and further extension of the plantations, new buildings, etc., making a total of X3U.5 1.1 since the formation
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1084 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS Cheap Cnauffeurs. Motor car drivers are too poorly paid, was the principal complaint of the chauffeurs who made met ry at tbe annual dinner of the Automobile Mechanic drivers at the Holborn lustaurant, under the presidency of Mr. Joy dsoq Hicks.
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      572 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNISHED BEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA and JU ANITA, to let furnished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 15 v OFFICE TO LET. No. 1 a, Re Ties Quay, Ist and 2nd floors. Apply Guthrie k Co., Ltd. 1-6 v FLOOR fO LET To let, 2nd
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