The Straits Times, 5 June 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.508 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JUNE 5. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      179 1 hITI" BEER. This Should Interest You. KATZ BROTHERS' is Now Proceeding. IT IS THE SALE OF THE YEAR. REAL BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD.. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Diesel Engines, Pumping Plant, Structural Steelwork, Paraffin Air Compressors, Rubber Machinery, Petrol Hydraulic Motors, Coconut Gas Sawmill Machinery, Copra Dryers.
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      173 1 ROBINSON CO. FOUR OF OUR <&V CHILDREN S MANY JSL M DA NTV MUSL N NEW STYLES. Wgk AND NAINSOOK JMi IVt Child's White Muslin Iff W F«>ok, for toddling .gp, well Bo^, m Nainsook Frook, uA i r «&ir**^ trimmed Swiss embroidery, t8r7~.~-V .f II Valenciennes L S ce«,d
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      34 1 Eternit Asbestos Slates. Soli Agents: Ji ADAMBON. GUFIILAN CO., LTD. HUGE SUCCESS 'BONARES ft CLARA' SPIRIT LAMPS Every lamp sold gives satistaotion. THE PROVED BEST LIGHT OBTAINABLE FROM A. FRANKEL A CO., VICTORIA STREET.
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    The Boy Scouts.
    957 2 EXACTING TASKS CHEERFULLY DONE. Assisting the Blind. Doing good turns according to schedule is rather an exacting proposition. But when the Boy Scout comes into the business it is altogether different. He is the handy-man par excellence of our new and wonderful age. He is scarooly out
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    67 2 A new variety of Tooth and Tongue orchid has been produced at home by Messrs. William Bull and Sons. The learned call it Odontoglossum Crispum (Prince of Wales). It is a wicked looking little spit-fire bloom, with jagged edgea and a lolling Ucking tongue. Its colour is magnificent. A deep
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      223 2 If you are run down if you have been il! and arc slow to recover, i try 'Vaum* Tonic. It will sharpen f I your appetite, aid your digestion, brace your nerves, revive vcur fe j spirits and help to restore ycu to h vigorous health. £,i 1 Sold In
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      12 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Grtat Peppermint Can Is. 6d.
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      632 2 FROM 45 TO 5O THE MOST DANOEROUS PERIOD IN WOMAN'S LIFE. Worked A Miracle in my Wife'a Case." Stronff 'ribute to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills From Ceylon. For reasons which every woman knows tbe period which oomna between the ages of 40 and 46 whan the "Change ol Life takes
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      372 2 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE LEASEHOLD TOWN PROPERTIES, On Monday, Jan* is, at 5.30 p.m. 1. Houses Nos. 8, 4, 6, 8, 74 8, Arnianian Street, to be sold in lots. 8. Stables No. 9,Armenian Street. For farther particulars, see Circulars and Plaat. P. Ba™* solicitor CHING KBNG
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    Gold Ladened Ship.
    841 3 MYSTERY OF LARGE VESSEL THAT DISAPPEARED. Location of the Wreck. An inquiry received at the Bluff, N.Z., from the United States concerning the location of the wreck of the ship Madagascar, says the Sydney Daily Telegraph, has revived speculations as to the fate of this celebrated Blackwall
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    52 3 The London County Council Parks Band season was to open on Sunday, May 17, and between that date and tbe closing date, August 29, more than 1 ,250 performances will be given. At Blackbcth, Claphani Common, Parliament Hill, and Victoria Park, special facilities for dancing will be arranged and suitable
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    33 3 Lord Melbourne, inspecting the kitchens of a well-known club, remarked to the chef that his female assistants were all very pretty. Yes, my lord, replied the chef plain cooks will not do here.
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      648 3 Why they take Sanatogen. Read these letters from s^»«»™»^a"»™a^B«a«»«B"a«a»B»aalaW»»Bi prominent Europeans, resi- dent in the East, and you Sir Hesketk Bell, ILCM.CL, will realise why they and w"i nan F "rV™*ri,K O |"matri™™ t ?a many thousands Of Others better invigorate* than Sanaloeen. 1 swear by Sanatogen as a y
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      57 3 ENGLISH HOME FOR CHILDREN. Happy home offered, by English Lady of position, to two or more children whose parents are abroad, in beautiful North Wales, Mild, bracing, sea and moorland, every comfort, good garden, tenni«, lovely sands. Entire charge. Holidays in Switzerland. Mrs. Don Glover, Brynarfor, Aberdovn; Wales. For References
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      90 3 Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever tbe trouble is, Cbam berlain's Pain Balm drives away the pain at once and cares the complaint quickly. First application gives relief. Wben a bottle of it is kept in tbe house tbe pain of burns and
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      788 3 Beauty Collection. CUTTINGS FHOM BEA TTY ARTICLES. THE CREAM OF MODERN BBAUTV ADVICE Home Beauty Aids. Household Hints." A persistently shiny nose or a dull lifeless complexion drives many a woman to cosmetics and consequent despair. Al 1 all the time a simple remedy lies at hand in tbe borne.
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      918 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRIAN LLOYD UNDER MAIL WITH THE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT VJbA GOVERNMENT Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai Slngs^, Ho^Jng'atd'h^Slr 1 8 Ml Djlb Uti C lomb PenM OUTWARD due to arrive: I HOMEWARD due to sail s.s. Koerber 9,800 tons Jane 24 s.«. Africa 8,840 tons June 21 Superior accommodation for
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      637 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHIH4, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf. Continental and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europt). j Connecting at
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      573 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. nTyTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this servioe have beer specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      763 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Beserak, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai. Bangnara, Telupin, Psnarai, Patani, Siogora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon Langsuon, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. DIM Departure a. a. YUGALA June 6 au*u PRAOHATIPOK dune 8 June 1O BORIBAT June) 1O
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      534 4 STEAMEK SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD DEUTSCh OAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTSGES. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Servioe. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emden and the Straits, China and Japan. Homnwards, they are despatched fort nightly tor Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month
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      619 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NOROOEUTBCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LiNE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremoo, Hamburg, L nbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Soatt ampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oon neoing Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penang
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      708 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. BKTWKBN Fromantle Perth North Wast Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular For' nightly sailings bttween Hu^poro and Weotern Auttralia, oi'l'og at Javi (as inducement offers), Deiby, Kiun's Boani (Port fo' th«
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      569 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. STMIIVMRT-MMTBCHAPPU (STBAaTSHIP COM PANT) "NEDEfILAND." FORTNIOHTLT SIIIL SBRVICR BETWKRN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SIMOAPORB, SABANO, COLOMBO PORT SAID, GENOA, ALOIBRS TANGIER, LISBON AND SOUTHabIPTON. Steamers are due on or about tbe under mentioor-i ris-Vji OOTWARD HOMSWABC. 1011 1014 Qrotias Jane 12 Voadel June 18 Prinb der Ntd. I
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      646 5 fjHUBB'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYfeR QUAY. HBTJCJg. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHltlPPfftf ISLANDS. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND JUBTICE. BUREAU OF CUSTOMS. MANILA. Bids will be received by tbe Insular Colleator of Co toms, Manila, P. 1., until twelve o'clock nco", July 1, 1014,
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      572 5 BOAOD AM LOfICIHG. BOARO AND RESIDENCF. Rooms to let with or without board. Terms moderate. Apply A. Wilkie Road. 8-8 n BOARO ANO RESIDENCE. Two rooms noar town, private family Tenniß. Apply Box No. 693, c/o Straits Times. »6» 66 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. One large doable room with verandah and
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      195 5 for Washing WONT i FLANNELS. CUDIUIf WOOLLENS. 1 OnKIN^ BLANKETS. 1 WOOLLENS shawls GLOVES> 1 f UNDERWEAR. I U I There is nothing better than LUX for I jgrjpp^ t^ I Was^' n g Woollen Goods. It makes j mk mjifF 11 I them beautifully clean without rubbing ~t** S^A)
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      577 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. It is hereby notified that Mr. Robert Ernest Mcßeozie is authorized to sign per procuration for Missks. PBRIBRa CO., from this date for all business transaction with India, Burmah, Ceylon, Netherlands Indies and Siam. PBRIBRk CO., 8, The Arcade Singapore, June 3. 1914. 6-6 6.6 V.M.C.A. TECHNICAL
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      117 6 SEEDLINGS FOR SALE. From well-grown tree*. Apply to A. FR4NKBL, Siglap Estate, or at Victoria Street. 5-6 116 WEBT DULWICH NURSING HOME 11 a, Rosendale Road, WEST DULWICH, S.E. For Medical, Surgical and Obstetric Canes. TERMS £i 4 0 per week, or by arrange meets according to the special requirements
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      315 6 \o^J(ffiv/ Rolled up in every State Express Cigarette is a blend of the finest X/ tobaccos the world pc sesses. State Express are made from tobacco that is intended, even while being grown, to appeal to men who will have the best. CIGARETTES. JkJ/v CC C Pac ked in patent
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      102 6 BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY DON'T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. PHOTOGRAPHIC something for you STORE STUDIO. 1^"' and Clarets: Margause, St. Julien and Medoc. Amateurs' Work, Developing, Braß< M: Extr FiQ e" »nd -Very oil" Printing and Enlarging L Hrt Green Chartrenx and Curacao< These
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    126 7 FIXTURES. Friday, June 5. High Water, 7.60 a.m., 7.51 p.m. Football Cup, Semi final Saturday, June 6. High Water, 9.3 a.m., 8.3? p.m. Raffles School Sports. Sunday, June 7. High Water, 10.0 a.m., 0.18 p.m. Malacca Planters' meeting, 10.80. M. M. outward mail due. Monday, June 8.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    243 7 To-day. P. Swettenham, ami Telok Anson Kinta 8 pm Malacca and Mnar Lady Weld Bpm Billiton, Uataviu, Cheribon and Samaranc V. Swoll 8 pm Tebing Tinggi, Bengkalis and Bagan Meran 8 pm Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Olenogle 8 pm Penang and Calcutta Laisang Bpm Selat Pandjang, Bcngkalis,
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    Mall Steamer Movements.
    327 7 The M. M. company's steamer Chili left Colombo at 6 a.m. on Thursday, Jane 4, and may be expected to arrive hero at about noon on Monday, June 8. The M. M. company's steamer Magellan will leave Saigon at 8 a.m. to-morrow, and may be expected to
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    169 7 Latest Arrivals. Boribat, Siam. str. 852 tons, Capt. Dircks, June B. From Bangkok, May 26. G.c.andll d.p. E. Asiatic Coy. For Bangkok, June 6. Rds. Glenogle, Brit. str. 2399 tons, Capt McGbie, June 4. From Rangoon, May 28. G.c. and 878 d.p. Giong Hoe. For Amoy, June 5.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    95 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day. TANJONG PAGAB. Bast Wharf Basin Nil. W. Sbction No. 1...NU. Sbiiu Wharf Nil. Maim W. Siot. No. 2. ..Ni1. 8...NH. 4...M. Treub. 6 ..Krian. 6.. .Lai Sang, Valdura, Medusa. Niw Doom a 7...Cey10n Mam. Wist Wharf
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE,
    282 7 EXCMANOE SnoAPOU, Jrsi 6, 1014. O» Loaooa Bank 4 m/i M 3/4 ft Demand M 2/8 H Private 6 m/i 2/4} 8 m/i M 2/4 J i O» aiBMAVt Bank d/d 388 Private 8 m/i M 342 Oh FmA«0i.......8ank d/d M 888 Pri vate 8 m/i 398
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      MINING.
      184 7 M I N I N G. 10 10 Ampang 8.50 1 1 AyerWeng C.60 10 10 Bolat 2.60 2.75 10 10 Bruanß 1.60 10 10 K&mpai 0.50 10 10 Kanaboi 1.(6 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 11.(0 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.16.0 2.C.0 £1 £1 Labat Mine* 6.25 0.00 10
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      RUBBER.
      638 7 if B.™8 Boyew. Seller* Value a/- 2/- AlU«ai 1/5 1/11 41 41 Anglo -Java 2/10* 8/7 2/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 8/6 9/8 2/. 2/- Batang Malaka -/10 1/1 £1 £1 Batu Ti K a 2.5.6 2.0.8 norn 21. 8/. Bekoh /6 -/7* £1 41 Bakit Kajang 1.7.6 1.10.9 £1 £1
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      GENERAL.
      121 7 nil Mkn SI £1 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/0 El 41 Prel. 1.1.0 1.8.0 >/■ 5/- Electric T' ways 4/- 4,6 10 10 Fnser Neave 60.00 62.60 60 60 Hammer A Co. 100.00 110.03 [00 Howartb Erskine 45.C0 100 7%Pref. 10OM 00 100 Kati Bro, Del. 120.00 180X0 10
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      10 7 1, -otic Cbe«t Complaints, Woods' oreat I'dpptraiiu; Care, I. 6d.
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      321 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Jane 6. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Jane 6.— At Tbe Parsonage, No. 5, Fort Canning Road, wax polished teak household furnitures, etc., at 2. Jane 6.— At Tl .c Parsonage, No. 6, Fort Canning Road, a robber tyred Victoria, and chestnnt horse, etc.,
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      134 7 FRASER CHALMERS, Ltd., Singapore and Ipoh. SOLE AGENTS FOR DIESEL ENGINES BY TOSI OF LEGNANO. TYPES) Four Cycle— Normal Speed from 30 to 800 B.H.P. Two Cycle— Normal Speed from 1,000 to 4,000 B.H.P. Four Cycle— High Speed from 70 to 1,000 B.H.P. Special Marine (Reversible). 15 Engines, each of
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      102 7 THE WORLDS MOBT BTUPENDOUB ANCIENT WAR FILM. TO-NIGHT 1 2nd SHOW TO-NIGHT I AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. BIOGRAPH MASTERPIECE IN FOUR CHAPTERS (or 5.500 ft.) JUDITH of BETHULIA Telling the tragic story of Judith and Holoforne*, bared on tbe book cf Judith in Apocrypha, on tbe
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    DEATH.
    24 8 Sandibs.— On May 4, at 6, Colosseum Terrace, London, Mabel Grace Sanders, the dearly loved wife of Captain W. Orpen Sanders, Royal Artillary.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JUNE 5. THE LADIES AND THE PRESS.
    1097 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JUNE 5. THE LADIES AND THE PRESS. Thanks be! We have no politics worth speaking of oat here, and if there l« any suffragettes the Tanglin Club dances absorb their superfluous energy, so that an oditor may pursue bis arduous calling with no greater fears than
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    18 8 Members at the Udang Gala Association will be At Home to their friends on Sunday, the 7th inst.
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    62 8 There was a slight outbreak of fire at a pineapple factory in Lavender Street this morning. Tbe brigade was called out bat no material damage was occasioned by the fire. Mr. Grant Mackie, of Ipob, is contemplating tbe building of a boat driven by an aerial propeller for use on
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    29 8 At Muenster, Herr Koobel, an engineer, has invented ,an aeroplane which is practically invisible at a height of 3,000 feet, owing to its wings being made of transparent celluloid.
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    29 8 A preliminary meeting of the committee appointed to discuss -the establishment of a College of Agriculture in the F.M.S. was held at tbe Federal Secretariat, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday.
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    35 8 St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines, will be closed all day on Trinity Sunday owing to the erection of the new organ. It is hoped that the organ will be dedicated on Sunday evening, Jane 14.
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    37 8 The Jugra Estate, Ltd., declares a final dividend of 35 per cent., making 65 per cent, for the year, carries forward £2,834, places to reserve £9,000, and estimate* the yield for the current year at 850,000 lbs.
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    34 8 The Roman Catholics of Malacca are reported to be much perturbed at the proposed transfer of Father Francois to Bukit Mertajam and the congregation are said to intend petitioning the Bishop, opposing the transfer
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    41 8 A serious fire broke out on the Colaba Cotton Green, Bombay, on May 26 morning, and was not got under control until 8 a.m. Sixteen thousand and seven hundred bales were destroyed, valued at fifteen lakhs and seventy thousand r upees.
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    52 8 Those interested in Messrs. S. Moutrie and Co., Ltd., pianoforte manufacturers, of Shanghai, Hongkong and Singapore, will be pleased to learn that it is proposed to pay a dividend of 10 per cent., place to reserve t25,(X0, and to carry forward the sum of •12,878 in respect of the last
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    55 8 According to a contemporary, as many as 41 motor-cars and motor-bicycles have been registered in tbe East Coast division of Sumatra in six weeks, which is striking evidence of tbe recent extension in the use of the automobile in that island. There is now a total of 414 such vehicles
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    50 8 In the Bow-street police court on May 11 Horatio Bottomley (editor) and Julius Elias (representing the printers), of John Bull, were fined £26 each in connection with an article published in John Bull and containing proposals for lotteries in Switzerland called the National Sweepstake and The John Bull Derby Sweep.
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    55 8 Experiments in manuring Hevea are being carried out at the experiment station, Peradeniya, Ceylon, to find ont the effect, if any, on the yield of latex, apart from tingrowth of the trees. This point has not been determined yet, and the result:,, which will be published at the end of
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    76 8 The wireless station erected at Dondra Head, Ceylon, has been subject to experiments extending over a montb, the object being to see it the site is suitable for an installation there, as one is felt to be necessary owing to the difficulty of communicating with ships approaching Ceylon from the
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    71 8 The scheme for providing Bangkok with pure water is now practically complete. The street fountains have arrived, and are in course of erection. The machinery and til ters have been working under service conditions, and everything has proved satisfactory, says the Siain Observer. The pipes to distribute the water are
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    82 8 The Cunard liner Aquitania, Britain's largest vessel, was to be removed from tbe builder's basin of Messrs. Brown, of Clyde bank, on May 10, and towed down the Kiver Clyde, preparatory to her steaming to Liver pool, which she was expected to leave on May IS on her first trip
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    92 8 A stall for the sale of Suffragette literature in an exhibition in the Spa Pavilion, Felixbtowe, was attacked by the crowd the other night and completely demolished, all the goods being thrown into the sea. The police attempted to restore order, and a free fight ensued, tbe authorities eventually turning
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    94 8 Inquiries have been ma'io of members of tbe Imperial Merchant Service Guild on behalf of the owners of Spanish merchant vessels with a view to their taking tbe places, at least temporarily, of the Spanish captains and officers who ha-e vacated their positions as a protest '.gainst tbe action takon
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    115 8 Ostrich rearing had for some time been talked of as an industry suitable to India and Ceylon, bat on tbe matter being referred to Mr. John Hagenbeck a short time ago, he expressed some doubt as to Ceylon being exactly suited to the birds from a climatic point of view.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    426 8 Mr. T. H. B. Phillips has taken over the management of Hendra Estate, Stingkai. Major General K. N. R. Reade, C.B assumed command of the troops in the Straits Settlements on the 3rd inst. Mrs. Stephenson, wife of Major General T. E. Stephenson, C.8., is a passenger
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral.
    84 8 The address at six o'clock evensong to day will be an explanation of the Ordination Service which will be held in St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday next at 7.80 a.m. All the Chinese Christians and others connected with St. Peter's Church, Stamford Road, are requested to attend
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    Fraser and Co.'s Share Circular.
    148 8 In their share circular dated the Brd inst., Messrs. Fraser and Co. state There is no improvement to report since our last advice and indeed tbe market is absolutely stagnant in all sections. Sterling rubbers vary but littlo from day to day and there in
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    Music at Botanic Gardens.
    88 8 By the kind permission of Major W. M. Withycoiubu and the officers of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, the band of tbe regiment will play the following selection of music in the Botanio Gardens, weather permitting, on Monday, June 8, commencing at 9 p.m. March
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    The King's Birthday Parade.
    159 8 The General Officer Commanding has much pleasure in publishing tbe following letter reoeived from His Rxoelleucy the Governor and Cominanderin Chief, Straits Settlements: "I wish to record that the review held to day in honour of His Majesty's birthday was in my opinion in every way
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      147 8 EMBASSY NO. TT. N 2S VIRGINIA H B g g 8 fl 0 g a fl 0 E3 J The Sign of Excellence, t m Multum ti&^te^^ Multum 8 Parvo j|r%_> Parvo (much In little.) (much In little). S Recognised throughout Straits and S States as the "Hall-mark of Quality."
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      115 8 ALHAMBRA POBITIVELY UNPARALLELED! TWO POWERFUL THRILLING DETECTIVE FILMS! THE ACCUSING *****1% A Succession of II AN I I Gasps from start to I I HI 1 LI Finish THE BULLET CLUE AND RIKR HACSARD-I ITIMIM HOtK: JESS Are you Looking for tbe Best and tbe Most? Telephone 249—10 a.m. to
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    WHITE WOLVES.
    123 9 HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED IN CHINA. Bandits Surrounded on a Hill. Rbdtbb's Tblsobam. London, Jane 4. Peking report* that the White Wolves have broken the cordon of troops and looted and burned Minchoa, including a mission, bat the missionaries are safe. A large Mohammedan army is attempting to bar
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    Labour Campaign.
    92 9 SCHEME FOR HUGE UNION OF UNIONS. Private Conference in London. Rbutbb's Tblbobam. London, June 4. The miners, railwaymen, and transport workers are privately conferring in London on the establishment of a great labour alliance. Tbe decision will be submitted to tbe annual meetings of tbe separate organisations for
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    EMPRESS DISASTER.
    59 9 Storstad Claims Damages For Injury. Rbutbb's Telegram. London, June 4. A Montreal message says that in answer to the Canadian Pacific claim of two million dollars, tbe owners of the Storstad have entered a claim on the Canadian Pacific for fifty thousand dollars' damages in the collision, alleging
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    FRENCH CABINET.
    35 9 Rbctbb'i Tblbobam. London, June 4. M. Poinoare has requested M. Vivani to form a Cabinet. M. Jean Dupuis is mentioned for Foreign Affairs, M. Nonlens for Finance, and M. Clementel for tiie Colonies.
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    THE BOWSKILL CASE.
    30 9 Rbutbb's Iblbobam. London, June 4. A Lisbon message says a colonial office official has gone to the Congo to investigate tbe detention of the Rev. Mr. BowskiU.
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    GERMANY AND NEW ZEALAND.
    31 9 Rkitkk's Tblrobam. London, June 4. It is announced that the Norddeutscher and German-Australian lines have decided on a joint monthly service from the continent to New Zealand.
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    SUFFRAGETTISM.
    29 9 Rbdtbb's Tbleoram. London, June 4. The police are taking the most stringant precautions at tonight's Court, as they have been warned of a suffragette plot to gain admission.
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    YACHT RACE TRIALS.
    21 9 'ilCTll's TbLEQBAM. Londoa, Jane 4. Resolute beat Yanitie ovei a 26^ miles oonrae by 8 minute* 12 seconds
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    THE PANAMA TOLLS.
    29 9 Rbutbb's Tblbobam. London, June 4. At Washington, it is doubted whether the committee's resolution on Panama tolls will obtain the necjasary two-thirds majority in the Senate.
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    AVIATION FATALITY.
    23 9 KsUTBB'S TeLBOBAM. London, June 4. Commander Rice and Liectenant Cresswell have beer; killed by falling from a hydroplane at Southampton Water.
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    BULGARS AND GREEKS.
    77 9 Demonstrations in Bulgarian Cities. Rbuter's Tblbobam. London, June 4. Sofia messages say anti-Greek demonstra tions took place yesterday at Sofia and Varna. At the former place, a crowd removed and carried off the Greek flag hoisted on tbe Greek Church. The Bulgarian Government has apologised for the
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    GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    29 9 Rbdtbb's Tblsobam. London, June 4. For the open golf championship, at Troon, there are 78 fewer entries than last year. The principal amateurs are Jenkins and Hilton.
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    FOREIGN INTERESTS IN MEXICO.
    55 9 Rbctbb's Telbobam. London, June 4. Washington cables that Great Britain, Holland and the United States have concluded an agreement to protect owners of oil claims in Mexico. It is expected that a similar agreement between Great Britain, France and the United States will be signed relative
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    ALBANIA.
    99 9 Rbutbb's Tblbobam. London, June 4. Renter learns that Britain and Germany bavo expressed readiness to send warships to Dnrazzo if the other Powers do likewise in the event of danger to the Prince. Dbb Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Telboram. Berlin, Jane 4. Reinforcements for Prince William are arriving at Durazzo from
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    CONTINENTAL PARAGRAPHS.
    41 9 Deb Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Telbobam. Berlin, Jane 4. Tbe section of railway from Bagdad to Sumitza has been opened, together with the railway station at Bagdad. The Duma has re elected Presidents Rodsjanko and Varnnsekret, the opposition abstaining from voting.
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    60 9 (Fbom Odb Own Cobbbspondbnt.) London, June 4. The commodity market is strengthening and shares are idle but steady. Java Para pays 24 per cent. The report states that profits are greatly reduced owing to the phenomenal two years' drought in Java. Madingley pays 24 per cent. Sungei
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    ALLEGED CHEATING.
    118 9 (Fbom Ocb Own Cobrbspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, June 5. F. A. Golden, proprietor of the Fairlawn boarding house, who was arrested at Malacca on a charge of cheating, appeared at the Kuala Lumpur police court. Complainant, Mr. ran Geyzcl, stated that he was engaged as manager of Fairlawn and
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    CHOLERA IN KEDAH.
    48 9 (Fbom Oca Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 6. Owing to the spell of dry weather cholera has again broken oat in Kedah. Syed Abdullah, auditior general, has died of it. Mat Jewa, a son of the Sultan, was also attacked, but he is expected to recover.
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    INTERSTATE CRICKET.
    45 9 (FBOM OUB OWM COBBBSPONDBWT.) Koala Lumpur, Jane 4, Selangor in the second innings of their match against Negri Sembilan made 228 for six wickets and declared. Negri Sembi lan in the second innings made 68. Selangor won by foar wickets and 352 runs.
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    The Rubber Industry.
    549 9 REPORTS, DIVIDENDS AND NOTICES. Cheap Share Prices. The L. and C. Express of May 16, to hand thia morning says After depression came some recovery and moderately active dealing, and finally quietude. That about explains tbe position in the rubber share market. Advances in the leading speculative
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    70 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has been received in Singar of c, dated London, June 4 Plantation Para first latex crepe on spot 3/4 Para to arrive 3/10 Uarket quiet. The Bast Asiatic Company favour as with the following report The market in London yesterday was
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    Pearson's Fresh Air Fund.
    222 9 A correspondent wrote to as last week enclosing 910 and saying that as Mr. Kenneth Stevens, who in past years has collected for Pearson's Fresh Air Fund, is away from Singapore at present, the Straits Times might receive subscriptions. Oar correspondent pointed oat that every penny
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    THE LAW AND THE PRESS.
    973 9 Kuala Lumpur Opinion on Libel Question. The following leading article on the question of local newspaper libel appeared in the Malay Mail of the 4th inst. Remarkable unanimity has been displayed by the daily newspapers of the Straits Settlements in their comments on tbe two
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    Raffles Institution.
    103 9 The annual athletic sports of Raffles Institution will take place tomorrow (Founder's Day), commencing at 8 p.m. Parents and guardians of pupils, and Old Boys especially, are cordially invited. Mrs. CM. Phillips, wife of the Principal, has kindly consented to Rive away the prizes at the conclusion of
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    SPORTING LETTER.
    1899 9 OPINIONS ON THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE TETRARCH. The Cricket Season. (Fbom Our Spbcial Corbbspoxdbnt.) London, May 15. The scratching of The TetrarcL from the Derby has, of coarse, been the topio upon a.l lips, bat it can scarcely be said to have caused a sensation. His failure to
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    Rotterdam Lloyd's New Service.
    117 9 The Rotterdam Lloyd has inaugurated a new direct service between Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Penang, and Singapore via Genoa, and tbe Suez Canal. The first sailing was fixed for May 16, when the steamer Bogor was to leave Rotterdam on the inaugural trip. She was to be followed
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    Early Days of Cricket.
    1271 10 On May 6 Lord's Cricket Ground celebrated its centenary. It is not the centenary of the 81.C.C, tor that was celebrated in 1887, but of the occupation by the Club of its present ground. It was in 1814 that Thomas Lord opened his cricket field on
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES
    197 10 Grove Road Murder Case Before The Court. At the Singapore Assizes, yesterday afternoon, before the acting Chief Justice, tbe Hon. Mr. J. A. S. Bucknill, K.C., the trial of Lee Ah Wong, who was indicted for the murder of a woman, named Chan Lye Kin, was concluded. The
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    HOTEL GRIEVANCES.
    293 10 Chambermaids' Complaint of Their Conditions. After the waitresses the chambermaids! London waitresses in catering establish ments are forming themselves into a trade union to obtain better conditions of employment. Their action stirred to fall activity the dissatisfaction which, it is stated, has for some time affected chambermaids. Now
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    ORDEAL OF BEAUTY.
    312 10 Man Aspirants at the Empire, But Few Chosen. Few women will admit that they do not know how to wear a lifty-guinca frock, yet on ninety-nine out of a hundred such a costume would be wasted. This is the conclusion that Mr. Edward P. Temple came to
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    Crucified Albanians.
    95 10 The reports received at Durazzo of the crucifixion of Mohammedan Albanians in the Orthodox Church at Kodra are confirmed in every particular by the Albanische Korre spondenz, which adds that nails were driven through the chests, hands, and feet of tho victims, and that the children whom the
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    37 10 A vigorous campaign has been started in London against the bill discussed in the House of Commons curtailing the hours for opening licensed premises on Sundays to three in the country and four in the Metropolitan area.
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      The Birthday Ball.
      275 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,— l see by your remarks in tbe Straits Times of Jane 8, re the King's birthday, that the ships in tbe roads were gay with banting including the Japanese gunboat Morgami and that the occasion presented the opportunity of
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      " Philosophy."
      401 10 Philosophy." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The leading articles in your esteemed paper are a source of instruction and pleasure to all or, at any rate, most of us and even the dullest are enabled to grasp the subtleties of, say, Bukit Boang Wang Rubber Estate affairs
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    Aerial Propulsion of Watercraft.
    236 10 The aerial propulsion of watercraft for commercial purposes is now an accomplished fact. Many waterways which, through being too narrow, or too shallow, or obstructed by weed, and are, at present, closed to mechanical navigation, will, benot forth, be able to derive considerable profit from the
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    Prayers for Husbands.
    117 10 Mr. P. Amaury Talbot, in a lecture at the Royal Geographical Society on the Eket dis trict of Southern Rhodesia, the Land of the Ibibios, said that in the Kwa Ibo estuary where the perfect sand is strewn with gleaming shells, come at low tide Eket and
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    King of the Dead.
    653 10 REMARKABLE DISCOVERIES IN EGYPT. An Ancient Reservoir, Professor Edouird Naville, of Geneva University, the well-known Egyptologist, has given to The Standard's Geneva correspondent fuller details of the remarkable discoveries he has made in Egypt including a reservoir more ancient event than the Pyramids and the tomb
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS
    156 10 Teluk Anson.— 4,Blo lbs. Balgownie.— l6,62o lbs. (ilenealy.— B,2oo lbs. 5ek0ng.— 12,439 lbs. Ayer Panas.— l9,Boo lbs. Chempedak.— 6,7so lbs. Rembfa.— 15,162 lbs. Straits Rubber C 0. —176,000 lbs. Penang Rubber Estates.- 102,000 lbs. Rubana.— 4s,soo lbs. Tali Ayer.— 39,ooo lbs. Batak Habit.— l4,ooo lbs. Bagan Serai.—
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    The Three Wishes.
    180 10 Sir Joseph Lyons, who presided at the annual dinner of the Wine and Spirit Trades Benevolent Society, at the Connaught Rooms, told, in appealing on behalf of the society's funds, a story of an Englishman, a Scotsman, and a Jew who were hunting big game in the
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    KUKUB RUBBER ESTATES, LTD.
    409 10 Serious Sweating of the Sago Area. The fourth annual report of the Kukub Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended December 81 last, states that the profit and loss account for the year shows a debit balance of £252 11s. 2d., which added to tbe debit
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    SINGAPORE Y.W.C.A.
    252 10 Themes for Discussion at World's Conference. The World's Y.W.C.A. Conference will be held on Juno 10-18 in Stockholm and it is hoped that either Mrs. Hanitsch or Mrs. Wreford may go as representative from Singapore. The theme of the conference is The unfolding of the true plan for
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    UNDERGROUND GARDENS.
    304 10 Making the District Railway Beautiful. From Whitechapel to Walham Qreen, the District Railway, wherever there is a space open to the air and sun, will shortly burnt into blossom. At the ends of platforms, outside the mouths of tunnels, in hidings, under signal boxes, on every available inch
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      22 10 Tbe Penang Turf Club made a profit of several thousand dollars on the race meeting which has just concluded.
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      29 10 The Penang v. Perak cricket match, played at Penang, was won by Penang, by four wickets. Prentice made 74 not out in the second innings of the home team.
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      62 10 Swimming Club launches leave on Sunday as follow Johnston's Pier, at 9, 10 and 11 a in., 2.80 and 8.80 p.m. Club Bungalow, at 9.30 and 10.30 a.m., 12.16, 3 and 6.30 p.m. A water polo match and team race between a combined team from the Garrison and the Club
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      Rifle Shooting.
      104 10 S.L.R.A. The June competition for the Mills Cup took place during very windy weather, yesterday. Scores: 200 yds. Miss Kerr '28 Mrs. Gattey 27 Mrs. Robinson 27 Mrs. Ferguson Davie 26 Lady Evelyn Young... 24 Miss Tomhnson 21 158 The Jane Spoon was won by Misa Tomlinson, the
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      Lawn Bowls.
      171 10 S.C.C. Tournament. The following is the result of yesterday's play S. G. Hacker, 5, beat F. Ruchwaldy, sor. 21—18. H. T. White, owe 2, beat J. C. Hermansen 4, 21—10. A. A. Armstrong, 3, beat S. B. Norrie 21—18. F. Cohnitz, beat N. L. Critten, 2, w.o. J.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    127 10 Arrivals. Per str. Singkel, Jane 4. From Pontianak Mrs. Kalk and 2 children. Per str. van Roes, June 4. From T. Priok Messrs. Rigley and F. Bandsura. Per str. Hyo Leong, June 4. From Kuantan: Messrs. Maconochie, Fernando, Lane. G. Waller, F. Oates, Macgill and Inckek Kama.
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    80 10 The steady development of tea plantations in Java is attracting a good deal of interest just now, for it in rccogniw d that there is a considerable future before the industry. In 18IW the consumption of tea in the Netherlands amount* d to OJ million half kilos; in 1913 the
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      95 10 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbaa Hospital, June 4. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 0 p.m. Bared. 82 Fah 29.918 29.811 29.895 Temp. 87.2 88.4 85.0 Wet Bulb Ther 80.4 80.0 80.0 Dir. of Wind S E SB S Max. abode Temp. 91.2 Min. 82.2 Max. in Sun 148.0 Te rad. Ther 76.4
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    WORLD OF SPIRITS.
    756 11 Weird Experiences of Sir Alfred Turner. My Psychic Experiences was the title of a lecture given by Major General Sir Alfred Turner tn the London Spiritualist Alliance on May V in the salon of the Royal Society of British Artists. Earlier in the day at his house
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    Discoveries in Underground Rome.
    250 11 Two years ago, when the subterranean passages under the Baths of Caracalla, in Rome, were being excavated, the complete remains of a Mitbric Temple were discovered. The discovory created a small sensation amongst archa-ologists, as it proved conclusively what bad long been suspected, that the Syrian
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    869 11 Price Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, June 5, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn. Valuk Bctubs. SiLLisa. 2/- Allagar 1 H 1/11 2 1 Anglo Jata a/104 8/74 1 Anglo Johoie 1/6 8/6
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    VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR.
    442 11 70,000 or 80,000 Americans Still Living. Major-Oeneral Daniel Edgar Sickles, whose death is reported from New York, wan the last of the Federals who commanded an army corps in the American Civil War. The Confederates have not an army corps com mander surviving. There are,
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    ODE TO THE HUT WEATHER.
    301 11 Season of thoughts I'd hardly call sublime, Of words not well expressible in rhyme Season of small poetic inspiration. And, if it be not rude, of perspiration Season of Derby sweeps and puzzling sore What I should do if I got Kennymore Season when wives
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    57 11 Exeter Cathedral possesses the largest camber of carvings of medieval musical in struments to be found anywhere, said Miss B. K. Prideaux at the Koyal Archaeological Institute. The earliest specimen is the tabor, which dates back to the thirteenth century. The bagpipes are represented in the eastern ■tide of the
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    ROMANCE OF TIN CANS.
    1289 12 There ia a romance eTen about those discarded tin cans which, when onoe done with, cannot end their life, but are left as targets lor the spurning foot of all. Bat the romance lies in the origin of tie can, not in its ignoble end. The
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    LAST OF SADLER'S WELLS.
    638 12 The Historic Theatre Takes To Cinema. When the curtain fell on April 25, on A Woman from Scotland Yard, at Sadler's Wells Theatre, this historic playhouse finally severed its long association with the drama. It will shortly be reopened as a picture palace. The event is
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    STAGE ROMANCE.
    321 12 Treasures of Actress Wbo Became Duchess. Following the find of the Ashbornham treasure* in the strong room of a bank, it is remembered that 35,000 ounces of silver be longiDg to Harriet Mellon, the famous actress, have remained at Coutts's since 1830, the year of her death. There
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    LONDON TO SYDNEY.
    518 12 Extension of the Baghdad Railway To Ceylon." A startling forecast of a ten days' trip to Australia, based upon electrical speeding up, was presented by tbe chairman, Mr. H. Hirst, at the annual dinner of the General Electric Company at the Trocadero. The vision began with the
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    507 12 Forthcoming Arrivals aad Departures. The following passenger booking! to the Straits are taken from the London and Chin* Express. It should be understood thai in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to tbe issuance of this list in London
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    16 12 Yon will never get a mole to admit that he iB a bit of an ass.
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    18 12 Many a fallow haa made a man of himself after some girl has made a fool of him.
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    Wireless Chain.
    1078 12 HIGH-POWER ELECTRICAL DISCHARGES. Interference Risks. Technical details of the six powerful wirelees telegraph stations now being built to 'ink up the Empire were given to the North- East Coast Institution of Engineers by Mr. H. Fothcrgill at it* most recent meeting. The English station is being erected in
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    813 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Car as Missile Latterly smuggling, especially of valuable goods, by means of fast motor-cars, armoured for the purpose, has become more frequent, says a Paris correspondent. The Customs authorities lately observed two cars, evident ly engaged in smuggling, traversing the
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    136 15 Mr. Cyril Maude, on the eve of his departure for England, was entertained by the New York Friars' Clan. In his speech he said, according to The Telegraph New Yc>k and her clear skies, her bright sunshine, her lovely women and good fellows, I
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    18 15 One way to acquire a reputation for wisdom in to have sense enough to keep your mouth shut.
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      505 16 NOTICES. NOTICE. Mr. O. P. Griffith Jones, having left our employ on the 81*t May, 1914, no longer holds our procuration. SANDILANDS BUTTERY k CO. 8-6- a 8o LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB. An American Tournament will be held on tbo afternoons cf Tuesday and Wednesday, the 23rd and 24th June,
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      484 16 SINGAPORE CLL'B FIXTURES. Straits Tines List. The following fixtures f jr the current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make the returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. June
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