The Straits Times, 3 June 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.500 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 3. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      110 1 urn BEER. This Should Interest You. 1 KATZ BROTHERS' is Now Proceeding. IT IS THE SALE OF THE YEAR. REAL BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD.. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. SPECIALISTS IN OIL, PETROL 9 GAS ENGINES. Contracts have been secured by the BERNESE ALPS MILK COMPANY for the
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      240 1 ROBINSON CO. FUR OF OUR A J^k CHILDREN'S wv j»l mB& dainty muslin KIW STYLES ffSl^l aPVj AND HAINSOOK OUii ijk Child's White Muslin KS« II >J ftif>i $m Frook, for toddling a«<-, well Boy Nain ook Frock KBp^ fr***^ trimmed Swiss tmbroidery, M^A^fM f J i- i T j
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      7 1 MARTELL'S BRANDY. Sou Aoknts: ADAMSON.6ILFILUN CO., LTC.
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    World's Finest Port.
    1076 2 PROGRESS ON THE £4,500,000 SCHEME. Vast London Project. Few men, other than engineers, would realise from a visit to the docks and other premises along the Thames side and elsewhere, undor the control of the Port of London Authority, the gigantic scope of the work now in
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    41 2 Couple of Suffragettes ont here throwing stones at your window, bawled the policeman. How long have they been doing that Ob, for the last half hour! Let 'em alone it amuses the girls, and I dotv't believe they'll hit the wiadow.
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      256 2 Study your Complexion /&r/ Why clog pores of your^?^v skin with face powders? >SS| ft "'HAZELINE' 1 (trait Mark) I I I Snow" II \V' I' f ar more healthful, and most »y^Vl*&H!^-^^.U3^ VOX effective in removing that objec- j OJtA. VvxSy' t:on. b c greasy appearance VfjX. anJ <>!
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      13 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Ok at Peppermint Cure Is. Sd.
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      537 2 [La-rolaj fFJOi ajUkw th» B«i.i v "Ss^V\\ (W&ort AS VELVET, ana k*.p« It"^. f} SOFT, SMOOTH and WHITE I jA all th« y«ar round f, Rtmo.ii and praranta Rouarksaaa. RtiinFM. Irritation. T«b. *c jr Jl COOLING AND REFRESHING L VI DURING THB SUMMER HEAT *J 0 yLm. BIITHAM 4k »ON,
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      784 2 THE WIKTORIN is the moft modern and np-to date -?^r^~. affll^ Lighting System. Patented in all, .S^^ &S3 countries of the world. Unrqualled and with great advantages over all other systems of lighting. ""flP^Sim VVSS&rSr Non-Explosive, therefore absolutely free from danger and smell. J*~~^ f No inßtallation, no piping required.
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    Wireless Fake.
    817 3 URGENT NEED or AN IMPROVED SYSTEM. "5.0.5." and Underwriters. Tbe Financier of May 5 says Again vre have had an unaccountable wireless message dispatched from an unknown source, or interpreted in error, signifying imminent danger to a ship at sea. As a consequence of telegrams received in London
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    The Oldest Advertisers.
    114 3 Father Bernard Vaughan, addressing the debating circle of tbe Aldwycb Club on the questioD, Should Religion be Advertised 1 said that, personally, he belonged to tbe oldest advertising firm in rrligion. On one occasion he was present at a banquet given by an insurance company in New
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    17 3 Waiter.— That seat's reserved." Backwoodman. Then what is it doing here. Take it away, an' gimne another.
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    23 3 "My husband said when I married him that my every wish should be gratified. And wasn't it?" "No. I wish I wasn't married."
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      259 3 DISINFECTANTS. All Kind* mod for All Purpommm. AS SUPPLIED TO KM. GOVERNMENT DBPABTMBNT& SANITAS'OKQL, X> times the oo efficient of oarbolio acid. Tbe ideal ilisjliifataiit tor nee in tbe Tropios. Highest efficiency and lowest cost Powerful Larrßoido. Unafleoted by organic matter, and miaoibie with both traah aad salt waSM. SANITAS'BACTOX
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      89 3 Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever tbe trouble is, Cham berlain'a P-iin Balm drives away the pain at onoe and cures tbe oomplaiut quickly. First application gives relief. When a bottle of it is kept in the house tbe pain of burn* and
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      329 3 Anaemia Anaemic girls, weak children and jaded mothers get new life and vigour by taking SCOTT'S Emulsion. Medicine and food, it fortifies the blood, promotes appetite, aud brings back the roses and the joy of health. But be sure to get SCOTTS— no other has the approval of the world's
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      747 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. BIBBY^LINE of ffaat twin-.or«w Mall Paaaangaf Steamer, between Rangoon. Colombo, Sue*, Port Said. M.r,«iii. a and London. Proposed Sailing's for 1914. HOMEWAAD. r Depattnres Departures A Steamer Stsam.i Jrom Iron. w^S* rt l Ramooom Colombo Lo MDO i, GLOUCESTERSHIRE Jone 11 Jane 17 July 5 Jalv IB OXFORDSHIRE
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      650 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). a (Connecting
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      579 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. nlyTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe 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 specially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted with all
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      786 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Burserab, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Riant, Semerak, Baehok, KelanWin, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Pateni, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon Langsoen, Take Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Ou* Departure ASDANG June 3 YUGALA June 8 Juno 6 t it. PRACHATIPOK June) 8 June
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      519 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AKERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND OEUTSGH DAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTSGES. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Sevvloe. The steamers of the 84 Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emdea and the Straits, Chi .a and Japan. Horufiwardc, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and one-)
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      608 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. IM. D. L. NOROOEUTBGHER LLOYD. BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamer* of this Company sail fortnightly from Bromeu, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Soottampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonmoling Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and ice versa) Port Saia, baes, Aden, Colombo, Ponaog Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      757 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA 6» BURNS PHILP LIKE Singapore to Java Poets, Port Dai win Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, tU Torres Straits. Also taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other Victoria)!, Socth Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Buitain, Tasmaman and New Zealand Ports. Smooth Passage.
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      556 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. MMHSHIM BTEHH MV. CO. IH Dire ot Servioe to Japan via Hongkong A Shanghai, and to Oaloutta, via Penang, from Singapore. Taking cargo on thorough Bills ot Lading lor Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsce Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc., etc, etc. Steamer*. Tons. Commander. Kctsano
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      337 5 HHUBB'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY I THE STANDARD LIFE Assurance Company. EsUMlihM iMi tTHM— OMMMM. laaraTitX 1886 FUNDS— £I3,OOO,OOO 1910 An olfi-establlihed Office of the highest Integrity with I A LOCAL DIRECTORATE, Attractive Schemes— Moderate Bates. Liberal Terms— lmmediate Cover. Chief Agents:
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      295 5 Lifebuoy Soap is more than soap, inasmuch as it has powers in addition to those which promote cleanliness. It is a reputable germicide— a sure disinfectant. As a soap, Lifebuoy is everything that it should be efficacious for Bath, Toilet and all kinds of cleanliness. Its disinfectant properties are in
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      539 6 LATESI ADVEKTISbMENTS. TO LET. No. 10, D'Almeida Street, 8 Strrev Building, comprifinc i-pacious e^down acd Office at present occupied by Messrs. Dalmann k Co. Entry, lht July. Apply, Ne'herland* Trading Society. 8-0 a 60D0WN WANTED. Wanted to rent, in Boat Quay, a Oodown of about 8,000 ►qnire fsct. Apply to
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      283 6 LAIEST ADVBKTtSEMBNTS. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALE Of THB VALUABLE FREEHOLD RBSI DENTI4L PROPBKTIf KNOWN AS OMDURMAN, DALVEY ROAD.TANOLIN, BfNOAPORE, On Tlksday, 9m lfi at 2.80 p.m. AKBA: 1 AUt-KS 1 ROOD 16 POLES. FREEHOLD. OMDCRM«N is v^ry plea santly sitoated in a select locality. POWELL ft Co.. Auctioneers Donaldson and
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      216 6 COCONUT EBTATE FOR SALE. Offers are iuvited tor Snnßoi Dalanß Estate, Bagan Datob, consisting of the following acreage Oooonato planted 1917/18. approx. Acres 254.0.00 Jangle and wante land 3061.107 Total acreage as per Oovt. Titles 2808.1 07 Any reasonable offer will be oonßidered. Apply to CUMBBRBATCH CO., Koala Lampar. 86
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      50 6 NOTICE. Mr. O. 9. Griffith Jones, bavicg left oar emploj on the 81at May, 1914, no longer holds oar procuration. SANDILANDS BUTTERY k CO. 86a 9-6 K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist. 74 74-1. BRAS BAS AH ROAD. Telephone No. 1245. EXTRACTION PAINLESS. Charges Moderate. WORK GUARANTEED. Consultation In either Engllshor Malay
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      145 6 Best Flooring in the Tropics. GraSS Matting, 36 in. wide, 40 yards in a roll. Grass Mats, 3 ft. x 6 it, 6 ft. x 6 ft., 6 ft. x 9 ft. 9 ft. x 9 ft. 9 ft. xl 2 ft. Plain white and coloured, with flora designs in
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    132 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, June 3. High Water, 5.8 a.m., 0.15 p.m. Public Holiday. King* Birthday. Government Hoase Ball. Thursday, June 4. High Water, 6.34 a.m., 7.6 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes. Friday, June 5. High Water, 7.60 a.m., 7.51 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. N. D.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    163 7 Today. Batavia, Cheribon and Saraarang Oiang Ann 4pm Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang and Sourabaya Hokuto Mara 4 pm Rhio Emelie 4 pm Singa Radja, Macassar, Mcnado, Ternate, etc. Kwong Eng 4pm To-morrow. Pouloe Soegi Aing Hong 9am Pulau Batam and Pulau Bulang Hock Lim 9 am Palembang Rensiena
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    356 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Derfflioger left Colombo at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 80, and may be expected to arrive here at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 5. The B. I. contract packet steamer Taroba with mails from London up to the evening of May 16,
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    366 7 Latest Arrivals. Altmark, Ger. str. 2710 tons, Capt Knaisel, June 2. From H'kong, May 28. U.o. Behn Meyer k Co. For Hamburg. June 6. W. Alting, Dut. str. 705 tons, Capt Osterhius, June 8. From Bel-Deli, Jane 1. O.c. and 17 d.p. S. Agency, Ltd. For Bel Deli,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    92 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Dayi TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin Japara. W. Siotioh No. l...Tara. Shbbes Whabf Nil. Main W. Sbct. No. 2.. .Ni1. 8...NU. 4...NU. C.Sandakan. o...Lycaon. Naw Docb 7...(South Side) Elephanta, Valdura, Hokuto Mara, Wbst Wharf B...Preussen Jakdinbs Whabv
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    90 7 Arrivals. Per str. Kaka, June B.— From Malacca: Hon. C. H. Niven and Mrs. Niven, Mr. and Mrs. Wee Eng Beng. Per str. Kinta, June B.— From T. Anson via ports: Mrs. Vowler, Messrs. Gardiner and Oon Kok Tee. Per str. Elephanta, Jane 8. From Calcutta Lieut.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    282 7 EXCHANGE SnsArou, Ji-m 2, 1914. O» Lokdob Bank 4 m/» :< 4 Demand m S/8| Private 0 m/s M 3/4* 8 m/s S/4H Oa Gsb«a»i Bank d/d 288 Private 8 m/s M 242 J Oa Fbakob Bank d/d m 398* Private 8 m/s ...298 Oa India Bank
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    TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    18 7 Issued by Frater and Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Singapore, June 3. Twelve noon.
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    MINING.
    179 7 10 10 Ampug aeo 1 1 AyerWeng C.60 10 10 Bolat 2.60 '2.96 10 10 Bruang 1.60 10 10 KmmpM 9.10 10 10 Kanabol 1.35 1.(5 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 11.80 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.16.0 2.0.0 41 41 Lahat Mine* 6.26 6.00 10 6 Malayan Collieries 6.00
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    RUBBER.
    637 7 RUB BER. Buyer.. Seller* 2/. 3/- Allagai 1/5 1/11 41 41 Anglo-Jra 2/10* 8/7 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 8/6 0/8 2/- 3/- Bating MaJaka M 1/1 £1 41 Batn Ti K 2.7.0 2.11.9 norn 3/- a/- Bekoh 5 7 i 41 41 Bukit Kajang 1.7.6 1.10.9 41 41 Bokit Lintang 2.12.6
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    GENERAL.
    125 7 G E N E R A L. Value 2 Bayer*, SoUert 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/0 41 41 Pret. 1.1.0 l.s.n 6/- 6/- Kleotric T'wayi 4/- 4 6 10 10 Fnaer k Neave 60.00 62.60 60 60 Hammer A Co. 100.00 110.00 100 Howarth ErakiDe 46.00 100 7%Prel.
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      45 7 Sick To-day, V/ell To-morrow. If you feel dull and stupid, are bilious and constipated, take a d >»■) of Chamberlain's Tablets Before going to bod. Tbey are just what you need, and you will be all right to morrow. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      97 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. June 4. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. June o.— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. June o.— At The Parsonage, No. 5, Fort Canning Road, wax polished teak household furnitures, etc., at 2. June B.— At No. 28, Market Street, stock-in-trade etc., at 10.
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      35 7 EMBASSY uro. tt. N <_"' TL~ 2S O WD.^Roy/i^H so VIRGINIA CARLSBERG~ BEER^ Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY PONT CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
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      92 7 AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. 3 FEATURE FILIMS 3 WELL WORTH YOUR ATTENTION. TO-NIOHT 2nd SHOW TO-NIOHT 1 1 ITALA IMMENSE DETECTIVE DKAMa OF BUPERB QUALITY A BURIED SECRET (in s r..i.i. PATHS POWERFUL DRAMA DEPICTING THE REDEMPTION OF A FORGER WITH STRONG LOVE INTEREST HIS DOUBLE
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      94 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, June 2. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. Bared. 82 Fab 29.914 29.820 29.912 Temp. 87.0 87.8 84.0 Wet Bulb Ther 80.4 79.0 79.0 Dir. of Wind S S W S E Max. shade Temp. 89.S Mm 77.0 Max. in Sun 148.0 Terad. Ther 78.0
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8. MURRAY AND MARCONI.
    1092 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8. MURRAY AND MARCONI. Care was taken by tbe House of Lords to form a committee to inquire into Lord Murray's dealings in Marconi Shares that wonld command the confidence of everyone. The ex- Whip of the Liberal party had to go before men who
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    22 8 The Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board has decided to ask Mr. B. Ball, Municipal Engi neer, Singapore, to report on the refute destructor.
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    24 8 Tbe Chinese Government will establish wireless stations at Peking, Chefoo, Shanghai, and Hankow and open ;hem to public service, probably in the coming autumn.
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    26 8 It is reported that tbe French Minuter at Peking abandons tbe claim for compensation demanded for tbe losses buffered by French subjects daring tbe recent rebellion.
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    24 8 The first number has appeared of Sontb Perak Church Notes, whiob is edited by tbe Revs. R. V. H. Bourne and E. A. Hone.
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    39 8 The old Japanese scheme for a i ail way from Foochow to N'anchang is making material progress. It appears thnt the Japanese have long held a promise of this Hue. Messrs. Pearson's Canton -Nanchang railway scheme is also progressing.
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    46 8 Traders continue to smuggle opium out of some of the Chinese provinces. Tinsmiths f.re frequently called upon to make tin cans shaped to fit the waist and small tins to fit the bottom of scrolls. Cantonese also continue to smuggle opium oat from tbe country districts.
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    42 8 The Commissioner of Trade and Customs, F.M.S., states that the export of robber from Port Swettenbam to different places during May, 1914, was an follows United Kingdom 795.25 tons, Europe 97.73, Ceylon 48.07, the Straits Settlements 170.69, a total of 1,111.74 tons.
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    44 8 A Malay on board the Coblenz, which arrived in Hongkong on May 26 from Australia, was caught at tbe Old Ferry Wharf, Kowloon, when attempting to smnggle ashore four Webley-Scott revolvers and HilO rounds of ammunition. Defendant was fined 1750 or three months' imprisonment.
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    49 8 According to latest investigation instituted by the Japanese Government authorities, the number of Japanese resident in various foreign countries is 331,262, showing an in crease of about 50,000 as compared with tbe returns at the end of 1912. In Singapore there are 4,822, being 2,017 males and 2,804 females.
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    61 8 Tbn death is announced of Mr. John Hall, one of tbe oldest and most respected residents of Kobe. He was in tbe seventieth year of his age, and came out to Japan in 1870, forty- four years ago. For thirty years he was in the service of tbe Imperial Government
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    56 8 With reference to figures quoted in an article on tbe German shipping combine taken from the London Evening Standard and reproduced in our columns ybdterday, it is pointed out to us that tbe fleet of the Norddeutscher-Lloyd at December 81 last consisted of 489 vessels, of 984,276 tons and 728,821
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    67 8 The volcano Miharayama on Vries Island erupted heavily on May 16, at 10 a.m., but no casulties are reported. Dr. Omori is quoted to the effect that the volcanic range in Japan has now become active, the eruption of Saku rajima being accompanied by that of Asama and Miharayama. The
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    71 8 The KM. S.I. Co.'s Cardiganshire is at present in port from China homeward bound. This is her maiden voyage, on which she has been to West American ports, via Japan. She is one of the fine new cargo carriers of the line of which the Carnarvonshire, now going to Japau,
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    69 8 A China mail telegram, dated from Shan ghai on May 27, states At the hearing of the bankruptcy petition of tbe British- Belgian Bank Mr. Justice Bourne said 1 think it is a scandal that this company should have been registered under the Hongkong Administration. I cannot see that they
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    67 8 Tbe second big MM. liver, the Andre Lebon, is expected here on her maiden voyage early in September. She is a vessel of 18,100 tons displacement and 18,'AJO tons gross against the Paul Lecat's 16,620 and 12,988, respectively. Four other steamers under construction are tbe Athos and Porthos, of 18,100
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    74 8 The Anglo-American Claims Arbitration Tribunal at Washington has adjourned. It will re-assemble in Paris in July. One of tbe cases already decided is the illegal seizure of the British ship Lord Nelson by the Ameri can navy as long ago as Jane 6, 1812, two weeks prior to the declaration
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    83 8 A bush fire on Lazarus island away over near St. John's attracted a good deal of attention last night from the fact that it was of much greater dimensions than such conflagrations usually are. From the distance, the first beginnings of tbe fire bad all the appearance of a blazing
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    72 8 The Moniteur Beige contains a Belgian Royal Decree prohibiting the exportation across any of the frontiers of tbe Belgian Congo of adulterated and impure rubbers. Tbe Governor General is to issue an ordinance determining what robbers are to be regarded as adulterated and impure. All rubber presented for exportation must
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    107 8 Relative to the financi.il situation in tbe State of Para, H:a Majesty's Consul at Para (Mr. G. B. Micbell) rvpurts that two cooperative associations, known aa tbo Britto Antunos and tbe Seringueira Amaionica," have been formed there for the protection of tbe rubber trade and of tbe general trade of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    432 8 Mr. Gibb, late of the F.M.S. Railways, has accepted an appointment in Siam. Dr. F. H. Graham, formerly of Singapore, has arrived in Kuala Lumpur to join Dr. Crago. A daughter of President Wilson, of the United States, has arrived at Peking on a pleasure trip. Dr.
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    The Lagoon Dock.
    60 8 After Capt. Farrell bad piloted the Valdura into the new Lagoon Dock at Tanjong I'agar yesterday morning and so formally inaugurated this great Government undertaking, Capt. liobinson entered with the Hokuto Mara with another cargo of coal. To-day the British India steamer Elephanta went in under the
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    Property Sale.
    76 8 The following Singapore property was disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s sale room yesterday afternoon Land and European bungalow known as 618, Upper Serangoon Road, 7th mile, containing an area of 7 acres, 34 poles, comprised in two statutory grants Nos. 2165 and 2198, subject
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    Property Assessment.
    122 8 The Koala Lumpur Sanitary Board, on May '20, discussed the system of assessing property. The chairman brought to notice tbe difficulty sometimes experienced in arriving r.t fair valuation for assessment purposes of new buildings which arc occupied by tbe owners. The Malay M til says he instanced tbe
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    The P. and 0. and B I. Combine.
    212 8 Regarding Renter's message relative to the amalgamation of the P. and <). and B. I. Companies, interviewed by a Times of India representative tbe acting superintendent of the I*, and O Company at Bombay said I really do not know any more
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      158 8 STEEL Office Furniture. FILING CABINETS, CARD INDEX CABINETS, ROLL-TOP DESKS, ETC. White Ant Proof, Fire Resisting, Dust and Damp Proof. Illustrated Catalogue free on Application to tbe Manufacturers. RONEO LTD., 14a, Collyer Quay. i The Sign of Excellence, t V^ m Multum g&^&T^^ Multum Pcrvo js%> Parvo (much In little.)
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    EMPRESS DISASTER.
    330 9 FURTHER DETAILS FROM THE STORSTAD. Strong Inquiry Commission Formed Rictbb's Tblbobam. London, June 2. The Canadian House of Commons has read a second time a bill appointing a commission ot enquiry into the Empress disaster. It will be read a third time to-day. The com mission consists of
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
    69 9 Won i id by the Suffragettes. K«i SKi TILIO&AM. London, June 2. Mr. Lloyd George addressed an open air meeting at Criccieth amid persistent suffragette interruptions. He said the Parliament Act was a tree planted three years ago and they were not going to dissolve till they
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    FRENCH CABINET.
    41 9 Km- rsu's Tblboha*. London, June 2. A l'..iis message says there is a general opinion that triennial service will bo main tamed v ider M. Viviani's premiership, which is well Mat ived. The r'reuub. Cabinet has now formally resigned.
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    TAI ON PIRACY.
    302 9 Compensation and Rewards For Gallantry. The Secretary of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce sent to the press for pub icatiou correspondence with the Government re the question of compensation the officers and crew of the steamer Tai Oa. The Hon. Claud Severn, Colonial Secretary, wrote to the
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    MOTOR CYCLIST KILLED.
    352 9 Young Official's Sad End at Kuala Lumpur. As announced in our Monday's issue the death occurred on Saturday nigbt as the result of a fall from a motor cycle, of Mr. Geoffrey Owen Evans, of the Electrical Section ot the Posts and Telegraphs Department, Kuala Lumpur. According
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    THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
    570 9 Falling Off in tbe Imports And Exports. From Customs returns received by the Bureau of Insular Affairs it appears that the foreign commerce of the Philippines for the calendar year 1913 fell materially below that of tho high record of 1912 in both imports and exports. Total
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    67 9 Mr. J. J. Bahnson, general manager in China and .Upan of the Great Northern Telegraph Company, has received the Third Class Order of the Rising Sun in recognition of servioss rendered in connection with the re vision of the cable agreement, says the Japan Chronicle. Mr. I. Sorensen, of the
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    62 9 Travelling in a specially made wheelbarrow with a spring seat and drawn by two ocolies, Mrs. Mary Gaunt, the writer, on travel, has just started on a six months' journey across Asia from Peking to Kashgar, in Chinese Turkiatan, by way of Northern China, over the tableland of Tibet, wbich
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    The Rubber Market.
    461 9 SLOW BIDDING AT SINGAPORE AUCTION. General Decline in Prices. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 142 nd auction yesterday, when there were offered for sale 779.89 piculs or 103,985 lbs., and sold 564.80 piculs or 78,978 lbs. The prices realised were Messrs. Onthrie and
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    43 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The Bast Asiatic Company favour as with the following report The market in London yesterday was quietly steady. Tbe dosing prioes were Hard Fine Para Spot 2,9} Forward 3/9} First latex crepe, delivery next three months 2/8}
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    THE PUDOH ACCIDENT.
    386 9 Fatal Collision at a Level Crossing. A Chinese woman was killed, and four other persons so severely injured that their removal to hospital was necessary, in an accident wbich occurred at Pudoh last night, states the Malay Mail of June 1. About 7.15 a motor bus, owned
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    The King's Birthday.
    716 9 REVIEW OF THE GARRISON AT THE RACECOURSE. Singapore in a Holiday Mood. It could be said, with little risk of contra diction, that Singapore probably pays more attention to the King's Birthday than any other day calling for public observance. For the most part the various holidays
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    The Cricket Match.
    161 9 The cricket match between elevens representing the Mother Country and the Colonies was commenced this morning on the Padang. The Colonies bad the opportunity of batting first, N. E. Bath and W. F. Zehnder opening the innings. Woodhouse and Hodgins were entrusted with the bowling but, although
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    KUALA LUMPUR CELEBRATIONS.
    88 9 (Iron Oca Own Cobrbspomdbmt.) Koala Lumpur, June 8. The King's birthday parade by the M.S. V.R the Polioe and the Victoria Institution took place on the Padang this morning before the acting Chief Secretary, Mr. R. G. Watwon, and a large concourse of spectators. There was a
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    SINGAPORE POLO CLUB.
    616 9 Interesting Contest on the New Ground. A gentleman interested in polo sends the following account of the Singapore Polo Club tournament played on Monday, to which a brief allusion was made in our issue of yesterday On Monday afternoon the quarterly tournament for the Club cups was
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    EXHIBITION OF SHIPPING.
    302 9 Details of Forthcoming Show At Olympia. Public interest in the shipbuilding industry is to be stimulated by a big exhibition at Olympia, London, in the autumn. The exhibition will be opened oji September 25 by Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg, First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, and
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    Cost of Runoing Ships.
    170 9 Reference is often made to the increased cost of running ships as compared with a few years ago. A w>*«r in Fairplay gives figures showing exactly what the variation amounts to. 1 1 appears that a 5,800 ton British steamer with coal out to Genoa and
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    MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
    85 9 GENERAL CARRANZA CENSURES MEDIATORS. Settle in a Few Months Without Them. Rectbr's Thleoram. London, Jane 2. An El Paso message says General Carrama issaes a statement in wbich he upbraids the mediators at Niagara (or lack of understanding of Mexican conditions. They are seemingly unaware that the rebels
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    ENGLISH CRICKET.
    20 9 Rbutcr's Tflkoram. London, Juue 2. Middlesex beat Hampshire by nine wickets at Lord's in the Tarrant benefit match.
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    CONTINENTAL PARAGRAPHS.
    91 9 Dbb Ostasiatischi Lloyd Tklkuram. Berlin, May 2. A German officer has made a flight from Berlin to Vienna in five hours. Prince William of Albania has received an offer of support from the Albanian notables. Essad Pasha, at Rome, asseverated to the German ambassador his devotion to the
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    NAVAL GUNNERY.
    329 9 Results of British Tests During Last Year. The results of the test of gunlayers with heavy guns and light Q F. guns in the Fleet in 1918 have been published in an Admiralty Blue-book. The official comment on the tests is as follows The satisfactory results obtained with
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    Europe an Island.
    118 9 A curious prophecy as to the eventual fate of Europe is made by a well known g> ologist, Herr Golsche, in one of the scientific reviews. He points out that since v certain period great crevasses have been produced in the continent, and that thus Icelaud and
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    26 9 The Tonlon papers of May 7 gave descriptions of a remarkable voyage by the submarine Coulomb, which covered a distance of 020 miles in sixty-three hours.
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    Jottings From Java.
    1740 10 (Fbom A Cormspondbnt.) Weltevreden, May 80. Tbe exhibition committee of the Batavia Rubber Congress have issued a preliminary publication bearing on the formation of the jury, the general rules, the classification of exhibits, and other data in connection with the Congress. The committee are offering diplomas and
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
    184 10 Singapore United.— 2s,ooo lbs. Bukit Sembawang.— 2s,ooo lbs. Serangoon.— B,6so lbs. Sumatra Para.— 34,ooo lbs. Batu Kata Estate.— l 6,644 lbs. Bukit K. 8.— 4,000 lbs. Bukit Lintang.— 2B,ooo lbs. Kenjpass Estate.— ll,Boo lbs. Lendu.— B,62B lbs. Krubong.- 6,000 lbs. Pegoh.-86,051 lbs. Permata.— s,ooo lbs. Pantai.— 7,oB7
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    Mercantile Bank Football Club.
    175 10 The second anniversary of the Mercantile Bank Football Club and the acquisition of its new premises at 6, Hastings Road, was celebrated on Monday with a banquet in the new quarters. There was a large muster of members, including Mr. Sob. Eng Bock, president Messrs. Lee
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    15 10 If you want to avoid being annoyed by flies in your houae, keep them outside.
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    Facts About Elephants.
    1099 10 The Egyptian Government recently deputed Captain S. S. Flower, Director of Geology in that oountry, to visit India and inspect the Zoological Gardens and other similar collections in British India and the Native States. The results of bis inspection, says the Madras Mail, have been published in
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    25 10 When you see a young woman feel her back hair, it is a sign she wants to make sure she has left nothing at home.
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    26 10 Wife.—" Tell me how yon think my latest hat suits me. Husband. I wouldn't think of doing so, when we've lived so peacefully all these yean.
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    48 10 The extent to which the practice prevails among Chinese of Hongkong of throwing dead bodies into the sea to save burial expenses is indicated by the fact that the report of the Hongkong police for 1913 records that last year the police recovered 40i bodies from the sea.
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      Empress Calamity.
      830 10 To tbe Editot of the Straits Times. Sir,— l read with great interest your leader of to-day as regards the terrible calamity .which befell the Empress of Ireland. It is of course too soon to be able to define the responsibility, but I was somewhat struck by the
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      The Law and The Press.
      691 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have been very interested in your leading article on the above and also the comments by the various scribes who have entered into discussion of same. Your remarks following "Harem Skirt" ("Old Woman I suggest would
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      143 10 Sunshine favoured the fourth round of the amateur golf championship at home. Results Capt. Hutchison beat Weber by 6 and 4. Macfarlane beat Evans by 4 and 2. Blackwell beat Hilton by 2 and 1. Graham beat Gillies by 2 and 1. Jenkins beat Hambro by 7
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      Golf.
      38 10 Sepoy Lines Golf Club. Fourteen cards were taken out tc- tbe men's medals for May, but only the following scores were returned a. i^reery P. F. David E. B. MauDdrell 81—2=79 90 10 80 101 14 87
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      Bowling.
      82 10 Tanglin Club Handicap. The following are the scores for the May Monthly Medal Bowling Handicap Tbe following bowled, but did not qualify, R. D. Buckley, D. T. Lewis, H. Karsten, V. G. Savi and R. L. D. Wodehouse. The best net score during May is that of D. M.
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    TOBACCO IN CHINA.
    228 10 British-American Tobacco Co And Government. It is reported, says the Nagasaki Press, concerning the rumour recently current that the British-American Tobacco Company is endeavouring to prevail upon the Chinese Government to grant the monopoly of the tobacco market in China, that manufacturers of tobacco in Chosen are
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    72 10 Harriet Chalmers Adams, one of America's foremost women explorers, who has just returned to Washington from a journey along the fringe of Asia, where clin has been study ing the peoples from Siberia to Sumatra in an attempt to trace the original American, in a communication to the National Geographic
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    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    779 10 By Lt.-Col. O. A. Dkrrick, V.D., Commandant, SiNOAPOBB VoLI'MTIBR COBPS. Singapore, June 1, 1914. B.V.C. Balestier Rifle Range. I.— The range is allotted as under: Saturday, June 6, at 2.80 p.m., Bromhead Matthew's Shield. Sunday, June 7, at 7.80 a.m., Chinese Company, 5.V.1., Musketry. Saturday, June 18, at
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    35 10 No, Willie, said bis mother, no more to eat to nii;ht-. Don't you know you can't sleep on a full stomach That's all right, Mamma, said Willie I can sleep on my back, out I
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    SURVEY OF LONDON.
    451 11 The Fifth Volume of Official Record. The industrious Stow, compiling big Survey of London in tbe closing year* of the sixteenth century, would have been astonish«'.i b \t. 1 mmm if lie could have foreseen what a survey of London would mean in the twentieth ctnluiy. Volume
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    "LAKE OF LIFE."
    329 11 LAKE OF LIFE." Strange Reliefs of Nigerian Tribe. Weird customs that exist in Southern Nigeria among a tribe known as the It bios were described by Mr. P. Amaury Talbot in a lecture before the Hoyal Geographical Society. These people believe tbat if, when fishing in their canoes at night,
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    China's Salt Monopoly.
    127 11 Sir Uli-liM.nl Dane, foreign administrator of the China SaltGabelle, aske-l concerning the opposition of the Chantn salt r.u rcl-.ants to his suggested reforms, explained that the merchants could prjeuru salt at Tongku at a cost of one cash per catty and retail same in Tientsin at forty
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    892 11 Price Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Jane 8, 1014. Messrs. Lyall add Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning I Nom. Valub Bctkbs. Sillies. 2/- AUagar l i* 1/11 1 Anglo-Java 2/10J 8/74 1 AiiKlo-Johore I/A 8/6 2/- Anglo-Malay
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    CAPS AND KNITTING.
    720 11 How Age Has Discarded its Old Trappings. Where would you now find a septuagonarian asks the Cologne Gazette, dozing by the side of a fire over a book of sermons No, the seventieth birthday becomes every year an occasion of more and more festive gaiety, when the
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    95 11 Snow of a beautiful rose colour fell in the Alps on May 2, chiefly on the mountains (11,887 ft.) in the Canton of Olarus. On analysing the snow it was found to be impregnated with minute particles of sand. It it thought that this is the aftermath of the great
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      47 11 Losing Weight by the Pound I d ier Weight," a condition of illhealth, shows your assimilative powers are decreasing. I WATERBURY 8 METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND Supplies the Uioxi with the wanted nourishing aid htalthy flesh building materials. Ye.-y palatable. OF ALL CHEMISTS. Sl.as and $2.
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      41 11 Load rolls the dram, with a rum- tarn tain, The bogles blare, bat oar boy's not there He is borne in bed With an acbing head. He did not partde (By the fla delayed)— H-g martetg are With Woods' feppermint Care.
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      269 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MOUTRIES Fom High-grade MUSICAL Instruments or Every Description. PIANOS, ORGANS, VIOLINS, etcetc Sole Aents for Arthur Allison's Pianos. S. Moutrie&Go., Ld. SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. LAST THREE NIGHTS OF THK CAPITAL PROGRAMME AT THE MARLBOROUGH PIOTURE THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. A SPLENDID PATHS FEATURE A SECRET MARRIAGE A first-rate
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      157 11 A (ff^Wj M jy rji Prices and particulars on application to DUPIRE BROS., SINGAPORE:, Sole Agents for the Straits and Federated Malay States. RAFFLESJiOTEL. Special Dinner TO-NIGHT. Dancing after Dinner. IMITJSIC BY THE I»A.:RIST.A.2Sr TRIO The Brighton of Singapore. S Tennis. b am Tel. 336. M m Billiards ea View
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    Rini Rubber Estates.
    2300 12 PROPOSED ISSUE OF SEVEN PER CENT. DEBENTURES. Shareholder's Complaints Answered. The fourth ordinary general meeting of tbe Rini (Java) Robber Estates, Limited, was held on May 4, at til, Ironmonger Lane, E.C., Mr. G. M. Dundas-Mouat ('chairman of the oompany) presiding. Tbe Chairman said Since the date
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    VICTORIA RUBBER ESTATES.
    557 12 The Agreement with Harrisons And Crosfield. An extraordinary general meeting of tbe Victoria (Malaya) Robber Estates, Limited, was held on May 4, to approve an agreement made between the company and Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield, Limited. Mr. Arthur Lanrpard, who presided, in moving the resolution, said that
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    SUNGEI BILOH RUBBER.
    370 12 Results Satisfactory la Spite of Fall la Price. Presiding at tbe meeting of the Sungei Bulob Rubber Company on May 5, Mr. G. A. Talbot said tint the results of the year's working would be considered satisfactory by the shareholders, for tbey had, in spite of the
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    Bode Robber Estates.
    148 12 An extraordinary general meeting of the Dode Robber Estates, Limited, was held on May 4 to confirm certain resolutions passed at the extraordinary general meeting of the company held on April 17, authorising (1; that the company be wound up voluntarily, and that Mr. J. ft. Phillip
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    Passengers Overseas.
    525 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. The following nsasengec bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Bxpretia. It should be understood that, in some instance* bookings may be provisional and that intending paflsongers may alter their arrangement, subsrquent to the issuance of this list
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    36 12 Nippon Yusen Kalsha. Per N. Y. K. Atauta Mara sailing Jane 9.— Mr. Weddige, Mr. W. a. Stirling, Mrs. A. W. Wilson, 2 children and European nurse, Mr. McLennan, Mrs. Bridges and 3 ohildren.
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    Cheras Rubber Estates.
    321 12 Presiding at the meeting of the Cheras Rubber Estates, Ltd., on May 5, Mr. Edward Lawrence Hamilton said they had added 68 acres of new land to tbe total area of the estate, bringing up the latter to 1,211 acres, and that they bad now 1,007 acres
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    Merton Rubber Syndicate.
    171 12 Presiding at the meeting of tbe Morton Rubber Syndicate (Limited), Mr. P. J. Bur gess said that the profits for last year were much lower than those in the previous year, amounting to £1,428. With the amount brought forward from the previous year, there was a total
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    22 12 It is usually warmer in Spring than it is in Greenland, bat on the other Land, Winter U frequently colder than BrajtU.
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      228 12 SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER 1914 Model. The ONE Perfect Machine Interchangeable Carriage. 10 to 27 inches. Price: $190. Quarto or Foolccsp Size. STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO., Singapore, SOLE AGENTS. aia-A i 9 8 Q MEET ME AT THE FOUNTAIN 25 ARTISTIC DESIGNS IN 1 WATER FOUNTAINS <jj\ TO BB SEEN AND
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      87 13 Club Members! ought to know that Kunohi Beer is to be had in all important Clubs in Singapore, F.M S., etc. Owing to its excellent Quality Key-Beer sells more than all other Brands together. Sole Agents Behn, Mayer Co., Ltd. UNBREAKABLE Cooking Stoves. Width 31H" Width ZV/ 2 U Width
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      506 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINEP SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8.8. CO.. LTD.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. BETWEEN Fremantle Perth North Wemt Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly Bailings bet wet n Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as inducement offers), Deiby, King's Sound (Port for the Kimberiey
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      121 13 Pilsener Urquell Beer 4 Real BOHEMIAN Pilsener Beer OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. Obtainable at YCNG LEE SENG COMPANY, and at the Leading Hotels. Sole Importers: HANDELSVEREENIGING 'HOLLAND.' 3-B, Malacca Street. PRATTS Motor Car Spirits the STANDARD of QUALITY and EFFICIENCY. SOLD ONLY IN TWO IMPERIAL GALLON TINS A RESIDENT MEDICAL SUPERVISION.
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      484 14 IWlirMrt MLT OOMfVUH. LARB£BT PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EABTLRI COMPAIII PROSPEROUS aand PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. MEAD OFFICE Wir.ohe.tor Houas, Sintfapo-a. LOHOOM OFFICE I S3, Old J«wry, EC The Company has £20.000 deposited with tbe Supreme Ooart of England, and oomplies with the Biituh Life Assaraasa
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      310 14 lIWIABCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA, ESTABLISHID 1882, Dirwet Oovsmmsnt Suoerviaion. Government Audit. Policies are "WORLO WIDE." and Non-Forfeitable Large Nat Surplua above liabilities for Reserve and all ontotanding claims. New Buaineaa, 1918, 0ver. ..19,876,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlemonto, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. J. H. EVANS, Manager, South
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      462 14 THE BZE HAI TOW BANKING AND INBURANGE CO.. LTD., NO. 67 AND 68, KLING STEET. Established 1907. Capitol paid up. $1,000,000,00 Reserve liability of propritors... •1,000.000,00 Reserve Fund t800,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. LbowChiaHbno.Es^. Chbomo Qcbb Tiam, Esq. Tan Swi Kbi, Esq. Lee Web Nam, Esq. Tan Teck Joon, Esq. Teo
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      443 14 BAHKIHt. DEUTBCH ASIATIBCHE BANK. FULLY PAID UP CAPITAL (Sh. Tattla 7,500,000 Head Office Shanghai. Board of Directors Betlia. BRANCHBS Berlin, Caloutta, Hamburg, Canton, Hankow, Hongkong, Kobe, Peking, Tientsin, Tsinanfu, Tsinßton, Yokohama. THE FOLLOWING BANKS AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF OIRECTORB: Bank fner Handel und Industrie/ Btrliner Handels-Qqeellachaft.
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      1021 14 BALEB BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEES SALE Of FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, No. 2, SCOTTS ROAD, On Monday, June 18, aat 2.30 p.m. v Fre e^ d IWia 1 86 No< 2> Bcott< Bo>dl neM tte Orchard Road Polioe Station Circulars and Plans on application. CHING KENG LEE CO., Auctioneers. 8 18-6 AUCTION
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    1053 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Cars for Pioneer Work. One of the results of the rapid development of commercial motors, says The Financier, ii that, included among the experts engaged in that branch of the industry, there are a goodly ■amber of men with the very
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      269 15 WOLSELEY THE OR 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 has not been subjected to exhaustive tests. Ingenious ideas have been tried and discarded because they
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      50 15 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months mothers should watch for any unnatural looseness of the child's bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Itemed y can always be depended npon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      183 15 DUNLOP TYRES First in 1888. Foremost Ever Since. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GARAGES ft DEALERS Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry. ojs^ c&b 81 :rrr N o oJlf A FINEST <* MIDLOTHIAN ROLLED OATS A clean, tempting food, giving itamina— anrioalled for Breakfast. 4§ y, a«iht» for uu mmmnmw Worcestershire sauce
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      446 16 "ANTIMAL" DISINFECTANT Readily Destroys ALL Microbes and Bacteria. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. WANTS, TYPIST WANTEO. Wanted. Typist with good knowlrdge of English. Apply OLFA, c/o Straits Times. 28-5 COMPOSITORS WANTED. Wanted, Compositors for tbe Straits Times (news department). Good salaries given to able men. NURSERY GOVERNESS WANTED. Wanted, Nursery
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      312 16 WANTS. FOX TERRIER PUPS WANTED. Wanted, two fox terrier dog Poppies Apply DOG, c/o Straits Times. 27-f-A 8-6 CAPTAIN WANTEO. Wanted, Captain for local steamer. Apply SI ANTAN CO., No. 49, Cecil Street 2 8 46 MOTOR CAR WANTED. WaLtjd, a sood second-hand motor car. Apply with full particulars to
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      599 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA and JU ANITA, to let famished. Apply No 9, Mt. Sophia. 15 v ROOMB WITH BOARD NEAR TOWN TO LET. Suitable for married couple and one bachelor. Apply S C c/o Straits Time*. 19-6-a 26-6 FLOOR TO LET To
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      627 16 ABTICLEB FOR SALE. FOR SAIE. Two-stated Car, English built. Thoroughly overhauled tyres nearly new. $850 or netrest offer. \p t ly L.M., c/o Strs'ts Times. 29 5 4-6 A STYLISH TURNOUT FOR SALE. An English-built Victoria with a smart bay cob and harness complete. Apply E. S. MANASSEH, 101, River
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      753 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT 4 CO. 37. Phillip Street. Ship-Chandlers, Govbknvkkt and Municipal Contractors, Gxskral Importbrs and Exporters and Commission Aoknts. Telephone No. 1174 1288 (Private 1460) 8 8 n GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street. Solb Aobnts Fob "GLOBE BOILER FLUID, THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING BOILERS. New
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      474 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES > Straits Times List. The following fixtures f the current went and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various alubs. Convenient forms on which to make tho returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. June
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