The Straits Times, 6 June 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.509 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JUNE 6. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      183 1 iiiTl" BEER. This Should Interest You. KATZ BROTHERS' SALE is Now Proceeding. IT IS THE SALE OF THE YEAR. REAL BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. THE EAST ASIATIC C 0. 9 LTD., ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Diesel Engines, Pumping Plant, Structural Steelwork, Paraffin Air Compressors, Rubber Machinery, Petrol Hydraulic Motors, Coconut Gas Sawmill
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      151 1 Fipptrif* (wvisifl Rp 1! INDICATORS FROM $5 76. f/X',* "LEKDA" DRY BELL "LBCLANCHE" BATTERY 7O oen'B. BELL PRESS SO wnts. BELL »«T $9.50. Complete $1.15. BELU PRESS 2S centß. wjri 1,0 y.«.. pARTS ALWAYS IN STOCK. BEL c L Be P e rt" B $2.25 per piece. 8 cents. VEtOBIUSOK
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      9 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Sou Aobnts 1 ADAMBON. 6ILFILUN CO., LTD.
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    The Teddy River.
    854 2 MR. ROOSEVELT'S FAME AS EXPLORER. Sir C. Markham has His Doubts. Mr. Roosevelt, who reached Para at the beginning of May after a trip into the interior of wild Brazil has communicated to the press details of what he considers a remarkable geogrrphical discovery anew river in
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    Futurist Tie.
    169 2 The Futurist tie has arrived. It was to be seen at the Clothing and Outfitting Exhibition at the Agricultural Hall whose secret' are rigidly confined to members of the trade. The new tie is eminently suited for wear at tea parties in the fashionable Futurists draw-ing-rooms. It is
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      157 2 1/ preserve them with «B iff "'Hazeline' Snow" 1 (Trut* HmrU UUJ J J ■Vu\ II charms away r <>ughnes», tenderness, ftfjf™B^L /ffli |aQ\ sunburn, greasiness, eruptions /^jßjfesi RkV SI I ImwXwW and the disfiguring effects of all W.'S^^Hfl S/ I I I Y>\ weathers. 'B I I helps to
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      50 2 Bowel Complaint in Children. During (he summer months mothers should I 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, Cbolera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      630 2 A Mothers Joy Her Little Wasted Baby made bright and well by the power of these Tablets. Mrs. Edith H. Fern, residing *t 82, Dasborough rd., E»stl igh, Hants., speakingte a representative, said "lim convinced that Dr. Cutell't JBnllhr Tablets saved my child's life. Whra ■^BfVkiil'M baby T.a* only a
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      345 2 SALES BY AUCTION. auction sale: of valuable leasehold town properties, On Monday, June IS, at 3.30 p.m. 1. Houses Nos. 8, 4,5,6,7*8, Armenian Street, to be sold in lots. 3. Stables No. 9,Armenian Street. For further partioolars, see Cironlars and Plan?. CHING EBNG LEE CO., Auctioneers. P. Bammy, Solicitor. 18
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    The Cable Company.
    1036 3 GOOD RESULTS DESPITE TARIFF REDUCTIONS. Annual Meeting in London. The eightieth ordinary general meeting of the Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company, Limited, was held on May 12, Sir John Wolfe Barry, X.C.8., presiding. The Chairman said It now becomes my duty, gentlemen, to offer a
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      301 3 RANBBOUNGB GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARK, ROSS CO., LD. PERTUSSIN is a harmless and efficient remedy against all diseases of the respiratory organs, especially WHOOPING COUGH. CATARRH of LARYNX, BRONCHIAL CATARRH, ASTHMA, at*, which has been reoognized as unequalled by the highest authorities. Also AFFECTIONS OF
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      12 3 Foe Children's Hacking Congfa at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Core Is. 8d-
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      705 3 FOR HAIR ANDSCALP CUTICURA 50AP Shampoos and occasional dressings of Cuticura Ointment are invaluable. No other emollients do so much to prevent dry, thin and falling hair, remove dandruff, allay irritation and promote hair beauty. Cutteura Bo*p and Ointment aold everywhere. Sam* ptooteaeb with 32-p. book free from Dearat depot:
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      687 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTMLM MBUBHB PHILP LIRE Sinoapou to Java Pobts, Pobt Daswim Thuesdat Island, Brisbane and Stdnbt, via Toaaas Straits. Also taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other Vie to hu.\x; South Australian and North Qubbnsland Ports, British Nbw Guinsa, Naw Britain, Tasmanian and Nbw Zealand Ports. Smooth Passage-
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      568 3 STEAMER BAIUHGB. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. BBTWBBN Fromantle Perth North Weat Auatralian Porta, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly sailings between Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port for the Kimbeney
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      642 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHIFA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issood tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Bomettard (for Europe), (Connecting at From
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      580 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbo New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this Bervioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      728 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. fHE SIAM STEAM NAVI6AYION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pabang, Beserak, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baohok, Kelantan, Pabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamui, Bandon jangsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure 0 a.a. V UGALA June 6 f c.c. PRACHATIPOK June 8 June 1O c.«.
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      45 4 ELLERMAN&BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. AMERICAN ft MANCHURIAN LINE. PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN. The s.s. KANDAHAR is due here from New York on or about the 26th June, an^ will have prompt despatch for the above ports. For freight, etc., apply to ycALISTER I Co., Ltd., AGENTS.
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      537 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUISCH OAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTB6EB. "HANSA" BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of th~se Companies maintain a regular aervioe bdtween Ha-nbarg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emdeu and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month
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      627 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. IM. D. L. NQROOEUTBGHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The test and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton. Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (conneoiinq Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Saia, Sacs. Aden, Colombo, Pcnans> Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai,
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      173 5 "JENATZY TYRES. Hoogla.ndt &> Go.» Singapore. YAMATO CO. White Glazed Earthenware Latex Cups. 41, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO. LTD. Singapore Bvanoh. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. REPAIRS Or FURNACE CRAMB. REPAIRS 0? LEAKY TUBE PLATES REPAIRB OF PITTING AND
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      103 5 Notice. khaTsun 216, South Bridge Road. Pliotoßraphs (Stodio and Outdoor) Ukeo at any boar of the day. Amateurs' work developed, re-touched cr printed. Portraits and Eolargemsntii specialised. fclth-claii productions at mod. rate pries*. Photographic stores of every description in stock. TBULS SOLICITED. Satisfaction guaranteed. Large Stocks ot Printing Ink and
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      244 5 RESIDENT MEDICAL SUPERVISION. Finest Uthlng and loatint. Lofty Cliff and sssutlful Views. Is PORT DICK SOU. With 8 Bungalows an 1 a Pier 12 Bsdrooma. Doable and Single Rooms over the Sea, and all oateting carefully supervised the best aooommadation on tbo Cottt is to be had ZSLttm. "WEBTCLIFF SANATORIUM.
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      267 5 Lever's Genuine Carbolic Soap. A powerful disinfectant, combined with a pure soap possessins the highest cleansing properties, and particularly adapted for use in all cases of sickness or infectious disease. For Hospitals and Infirmaries LEVER'S CENUINE CARBOLIC SOAP is simply invaluable it helps the doctor by removing all poisonous exhalations
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      439 6 LATESX ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, TENNIS GEAR, PLANTS, ETC., THE PROPERTY OF ROLAND ALLEN, ESQ., At "Woodside." Grange Road, On Saturday, June IS, i»t X.30 p.m. Carved and poli'hed teak brie brae whatnot upholstered teak drawing room suite polished teak 2-tier bookoase with glass doors polished
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      193 6 AUCTION SALE Of FORTY-TWO FREEHOLD BUILDING ALLOTMENTS FRONTING KAMPONG BAHRU ROAD, SINGAPORE, To be held at Powell Co.'s Sale-room, On Ti-bsday, Jinb 9, at 2.80 p.m. Forty two freehold building allotmectt, suitable for shop house dwellings, fronting Kampoog Bahru Road, Singapore, each allotment containing an area of 3,000 tquare feet,
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      254 6 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALE Of THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL PROPBRTT KNOWN AS OMDURMAN, DALVEY ROAD, TANGLIN, SINGAPORE, Oh Tuesday, Jura IS, at 2.80 p.m. ARBA: a AC6BS 1 ROOD 16 POLBS. FREEHOLD. OMDLKMaN is very pleasantly situate 1 in a select locality. POWBLL k Co., Auctioneers. Donaldson and Burkinsbaw, Solicitor
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      241 6 \pl rSl^^Bß? vats CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, No 25, South Bridge Road. First class Mechanical Dentistry, Gold down Bridge, Filling and Vulcanite. Duration of Wear guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIEB. Best Tooth Powders and Brnihes for sale. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO. Amateurs' Work, Developing, Printing and Enlarging. KONG HING CHEONG
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      199 6 DENTISTRY BT Expert European ■■PLOYINO Latest Scientific Methods AMD UP-TO-DATE MODERN APPLIANCES necessary for HYGIENIC AND PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. Tutt— t onlj idvlud when naosMiry CONSULTATIONS FREE. Business Hoars: 9 a.m. to noon, and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Iff. XINDLBR, Denti t, (French and German al*o Kpokrn) Ths Columbia Dsntal
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      183 6 The Straits Times FOR F.H.B. READERS. The New Mail Train Service enables us to send into the F.M.S. each evening a Special Edition of The Straits Times oontaining all the important telegrams and news reoeivod up to a late hour in the afternoon. This edition can be bought in toe
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    122 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, June 6. High Water, 9.3 a.m., 8.31 p.m. Raffles School Sports. Sunday, June 7. High Water, 10.0 a.m., 9.13 p.m. Malacca Planters' meeting, 10.80. M. M. outward mail doe. Monday, June 8. High Water, MM a.m 9.62 p.m. M. M. homeward mail due. Tuesday, June
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    165 7 To-DAT. Medan Medusa 8 pm Djambi Singaradja Bpm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Penang Klang 8 pm Batu Pahat A ing Hin ft pm Kerimon Basoo 4 pm Pulau Batam and Pulau Bulang Hock Keng 4pm Rhio Emelie 4 pm Pontianak Khoen Foeng 4 pm K. Pahang, Pekan,
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    Nail Steamer Movements.
    295 7 The M. M. company's steamer Chili left Colombo at 0 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, and may be expected to arrive here at about noon on Monday, June 8. The M. M. company's toainor Magellan left Saigon at 8 a.m. to-day, and may be expected to arrive
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    686 7 Latest Arrivals. Anjou, Brit. str. 12S tons, Capt Phillips, June 6. From Bagan, June 4. G.c. and 6 d.p. Ang Hock Seang. For Bagan, Unc. Ban Fo Soon, Dut. str. 222 tons, Odink, June 5. From Pontianak, June 8. G.c. and 08 d.p. Thong Ek. For l'nak.June 8.
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    Vessels at Taojong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    89 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Oay; TANJONO PAGAR. Bast Wharf BAsn.«...Tong Hong. W. Siotioji No. l...KkaU;rinoBlave. Shssrs Wharf Nil. Kin W. Ssot. No. 2...NU. B...Tokai Mara. t...Tranquebar. 6...Vnldara. 6...Ni1. Niw Dock 7. ..Cey10n Marti, Rikard Nordraak. Wist Wharf B...Perak. jAaoiKBS Wharf 9...
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    25 7 Arrivals. Per str. Valentyn, June 6. From Sambas Mr. M. R. Reitman. Per str. Kaka, June o.— From Muar Mr. K. Cricbton.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    278 7 EXCHANGE Snairoaa, Juni 0, 1014. On Loinx>» Bank 4 m/i m 2/4 ft Demand m 2/8 JJ Private am/i w 3/4| 8 m/i 8/4 ii Ob Gi*«*«i.....Bank d/d 288 Private 8 m/s 342* Oa FftAfja Bank d/d 9081 Private 8 m/s 298 O* 1mdu.... Bank T. T.
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      MINING.
      189 7 }«I BeUe M 10 10 Ampans 8.50 1 1 AyerWeng C.50 10 10 BeUt 2.€0 2.75 10 10 BraanK 1.60 10 10 Kampai 9.f0 10 10 Kanaboi l.f S 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 11.C0 41 £1 Einta Tin 1.16.0 2.0.0 41 41 Lahat Mine* 6.26 8.00 10 8
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      RUBBER.
      629 7 -&2 Buy«. Seller* 2/- 3/- A llneai 1/5 1/11 XI XI Anglo-Jay* 2/104 8/7 2/- 2/- Anglo-Xalay 8/4* 9/1 2/- 2/- Batang Maiaka -/10 1/1 XI XI Batu Tig* 2.5.6 2.9.3 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/6 -/7» XI 41 Bnkit Kajang 1.7.6 1.10.9 XI XI Bukit Lintang 2.10.0 2.15.0
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      GENERAL.
      114 7 41 41 B. Smelting 00. 12/- 18/6 41 41 Pref. 1.1.0 1.8.0 5/- Electric T'ways 4/- 4.6 10 10 Fraaer Ne»Tu 00.00 62.60 tO 60 Hammer k Co. 100.00 110.00 100 Howarth Bnkioe 46X0 100 7% Prof. 100.00 100 100 Rail Bro, DeL 120.00 130.00 10 10 Maynard Co.
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      10 7 For rh'onic Cbe«t Complaints, Woods' Oreat Peppermint Cure, Is. od>
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      140 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. June B.— At No. 28, Market Street, stockin trade etc., at 10. China: Ken* Lee and Co. June 16. At saleroom, valuable leasehold town properties, at 2.80. Jane 16. At saleroom, Mortgagees sale of freehold residential property, No. 2, SootU Road, at 2.80. Time-balls on
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      33 7 EMBASSY WO. 7T. g P^^m d VIRGINIA CARLSBERG BEER^ World-wide 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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      103 7 THE WORLD 8 MOBT BTUPENDOUB ANCIENT WAR FILM. TO-NIGHT I 2nd SHOW TO-NIGHT I AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NOBTH BRIDGE ROAD. BIOGRAPF MASTERPIECE IN FOUR CHAPTERS (o» 5,500 ft.) JUDITH of BETHULIA Telling the tragic story of Judith and Holofernet, bMed on tbe book of Judith in Apocrypha, on
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 6. RUBBER STATISTICS.
    1119 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 6. RUBBER STATISTICS. The May issue of Messrs. Rickinson and Son's statement of The World's Rubber Position having come to hand by the last mail we have been glancing over it to see whether it supplies any guide to the probable course of prioes. All
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    11 8 The Titi Tin Company's output for May amounted to 914.08 piculs.
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    19 8 The transport Dufferin is doe here tomorrow afternoon and will embark the No. 8 Co., H.K.5.8., R.0.A., for Hongkong.
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    28 8 The quantity of tin ore exported by the tributora on the land of the Royal Johore Tin Mining Co., Ltd., daring May was 48 bags equalling 88 piculs.
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    32 8 The shares of tbe Nippon Oil Co. rose 20 points on an increased supply from a gusher at Akita which bad been yielding 10,000 koku a day from May 25 to 28.
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    25 8 American Suffragists, it is stated, are refusing to have tbe Encycloptedia Americana in their libraries, because under the subject Eve it merely says See Adam."
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    31 8 A lotter roceived by an Ipoh resident from Calcutta states that the Calcutta sweep has been won by an employee of tbe Alliance Bank of Simla. The amount was X' 60,000.
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    31 8 Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co.'s output for May was as follows Battery 225 piculs, tributors 28 piculs, a total of 248 piculs. During ten days the mill was stopped for overhaul.
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    39 8 A meeting of subscribers to the St. George's Ball, 1914, is to be held at the Exchange on Friday next to receive tbe accounts and to decide as to the disposal of cash balance of 1225 40 in band.
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    36 8 A Japanese artist is exhibiting his paintings at the V.M.C.A. from Monday to Wednesday of next week. The exhibition opens at 8 p.m. each day tickets of admission are %'l and entitle holders to picture souvenirs.
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    40 8 A contract has been signed for the erection of tbe new I.MCA. building on Brickfields Koad, Iviikla Lumpur, which ii to bo completed in about seven months. The total cost of this building, including furniture, will approximate to f 25,000.
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    43 8 The corner of tbe Esplanade by the sida of the Cricket Club and immediately facing the Hotel de l'Europo is now being set further back with the result that a great improvement will be effected in regulating the street traffic at this point.
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    38 8 The King will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the Ordinance for giving to a foreign company called the Nederlacdsche Outta-Persba Maatscbappij certain facilities for carrying on its business in the Colony.
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    50 8 Blind Sunday was observed in 40,000 places of worship all over England on May 10, when more than 7,000,000 people joined in thanksgiving services for tbe blessing of sight. Lord Howard De Walden has sent a donation of £3,000 to the Koyal Normal College for the Blind at Upper Norwood.
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    54 8 The H.A.L. steamer Sambia, which met with an accident at shanghai the other we. k on the rocka off Shadow lal.jid, went into the International Dock at Shanghai. Upon an examination beiug made it was found ttiat the damage consisted of a hole on the port side near the bilge
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    60 8 A departure from tbe usual route of the P. and i). sveamera will be made from this month whan tlie India, sailing from Bombay on June 13 ami Hie Arabia leaving Bombay on June 27, will call at Brindisi, the alternation being necettsary while one of the ferry steamers plying
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    56 8 The case at the Singapore Assizes, before the acting Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. J. A. 3. Bucknill, K.C., in which Abdul Aziz and Kuzel Dad Khan, two Haitian watchmen, were indicted on the capital charge and for voluntarily causing hurt is proceeding this morning. The indictment has been ainonded
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    56 8 In connection with the Siberia scare a correspondent writes to the L. and C. Express his belief that the Japanese wirelesß system is very faulty. He sayß that on one occasion when witbin sight of the coast of Japan he sent three wireless messages, which, though duly acknowledged from the
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    58 8 The estimated output of tin from the Heawood Tin and Rubber Estate, Ltd., properties during May amounted to 265 penis, of which 150 piculs were mined by the com pany and 115 piculs by tributers. Tbe estimated gross revenue, including tribute, amounts to 17,877, and the mining costs •2,700, leaving
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    70 8 The state of trade at Sourabaya is some wbat unfavourable just at the moment, according to reports to hand. This is owing to the fact that, on account of the favourable prospects for 1914, large stores of goods were laid in and the geueral demand has not answered expectations, so
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    78 8 The Shanghai Tog and Lighter Co., Ltd., have entered into a contract for tbe towiug of the dredger Shanghai from Shanghai to Macassar. Tbe tug Victoria will undertake the task of towing and was to leave Shan ghai towards the end of last month, going via Aiuoy and Manila. Tbe
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    76 8 Last month the Government granted Mr. A. Lea a patent for ad improvement in the manufacture of oement flooring tiles, and we understand that he has now made many slabs which take a polish like Carrara marble, whilst for hardness they are if anything superior. Mr. Lea tells us that
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    81 8 A correspondent champions the cause of mosquito buton r»wid«nt» on Thomson, Syed Ali and Gilsu-aU Koadx, the ioseets allegedly breeding in pundit of stagnant water at the junction of Syed Ali and Gilatead Roads, but more pirumlarly in a vegetable garden opposite tin- Mtlay mosque near the eaxt entrance of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    379 8 Major A. J. Williamson, R.A.M.C., is taking a month's holiday in Java, leaving here next week. Mr. F. Apps leaves Marseilles for Singapore, on July 8, on the P. and O. steamer Malwa. Mr. W. S. Eames is to act as District Officer, Dindings. He is also
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    Police Officers' New Club.
    98 8 The European officers of the police force will benefit very much by the removal of the business of the civil district court to the handsome new buildings near the Supreme Court. The old court is at present in tbe bands of the decorators, but when they
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    London, Singapore, and Java Bank.
    166 8 The net profits of the London, Singapore, and Java Bank for the year 1913 are £4,609 (being about 10 per cent, on the paid-up capital), against i 11 ,936 for the period of nearly six months covered by the previous report. A dividend at tbe
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    New Docks at Bremen.
    270 8 The new docks being constructed at the northern extremity of the port of Bremen on the ground allotted by Prussia for the purpose, are rapidly approaching completion, and the municipality will shortly vote the balance due for this great uuilrrt.tking. Including this latter Bum, the entire
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      180 8 >v OLD TOM Jas. uondon COUTTS gin &Co. y Sole Importers /CALOBECK, MACGREGOR Co\ Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. High-class Catering 1 i> Balis. m ALL ITS BRANCHES Balls p Parties. ParUes. ■$> jfr Dances. Dances. g Picnics. X^i-fc-fcl^'^ PICnICBI Tiffins. JLmJIM^ %J JL%^ S^9 Tiffins. jg p
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    GREEKS AND BULGARS.
    122 9 SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE RACIAL FEELING. Bulgarian Deportees Released. Recter's Telegram. London, June 8. A message from Sofia says the Greek steamer Florida, flying the American flag and carrying three hundred Moslem refugees and several deported Bulgarians, has arrived at Dedeagatcb, where the populace are excited and the
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    Suffragettes.
    139 9 SCENE IN PRESENCE OF THEIR MAJESTIES. Aristocratic Disturbers. Recter's Telegram. London, June 5. The papers state that at the Court yesterday evening, a woman in court dress dropped on her knees as she passed the King and shouted Your Majesty, for God's sake don't u«e force." lue band in
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    Ulster Rebels.
    90 9 SIR E. CARSON REVIEWS THE VOLUNTEERS. More Gun Running Exploits. Rsctbr's Telegram. London, June 5. Sir E. Carson and General Richardson witn"s* 'l unaoeuvres by the Ulster Volunteers at the Duke of Abercorn's seat, Baronscourt, including the recapture of a position previously stormed. Sir K. Carson, in a
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    EMPRESS CALAMITY.
    54 9 Rbcter'd Telegram. London, June 6. Twelve of the crew of the Empress of Ireland were buried at Quebec with cere mony. Military bands played, flag* > n the city were half-matted and there were ser vioes in the churches. Cipt. Kendall, who was present at the Roman Catholic
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    MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT.
    37 9 Keltir's Telegram. London, June 5. At Pittaburg, during a uijtor cycle race, one of the machines dashed into the spectators, killing two and injuring several. The rider, Archer Armstrong, is not expected to recover.
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    HISTORIC CHURCH BURNED.
    31 9 Reutrb's Tslegram. London, June 5. The historic Breadsall Church at Derby has been destroyed by fire, including priceless relics and the monument of Erasmus Darwin. Explosions were heard.
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    BUCK V. BUCK.
    25 9 Rbcter's Tbleqeam. London, June 5. A Johnson Langford fight is being arranged in London. Johnson gets six thousand pounds, win or lose.
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    AUSTRALIAN SHIPBUILDING.
    96 9 Wasteful Naval Construction Exposed. Rectbb's Telegram. London, June 5. A Melbourne message says Mr. Salter, manager of the Federal dockyard, in a report to the Defence Minister, says warship building in Australia is largely futile, as vessels are not completed until half their effective life is concluded, because
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    53 9 Rbdtbr's Telegram. London, June 5. The result of the Manchester cup race was: Junior 1 Currragh 2 Giiller 8 Twelve ran and the winner led by three quarters of a length, four lengths separating second and third. Betting 5 to 1 against Junior, 8 to 1 Carragh, 40
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    MEXICAN REBEL SUCCESS.
    58 9 Rkutbr's Tblkgram. London, June 5. Mazatlan cables that the rebels have out off communication between Mexico City and the west coast, captured the town of Colima and surrounded the town of Guadalajava. A Durango message says Carranza reports that the rebels have captured the towns of Tantima
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    AVIATION FATALITIES.
    64 9 Rbctib's Teleobah. London, June 6. The hydroplane wrecked in Southamption Water suddenly dived into the water. The body of Lieut. Cresswell, who was piloting the machine, was found strapped to the hydroplane, terribly injured, but the body of Commander Rice has not been recovered. A Dijon message says
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    THE KINGS THANKS.
    36 9 Reutkr's Telbgarm. London, June 5. The King, in a letter to the press, thanks the children and all well-wishers from his heart for their greetings oi his birthday, which have given great pleasure.
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    THEFT FROM THE LOUVRE.
    50 9 Rhutbr's Tblbgbam. London, June 5. Perruggia has been sentenced to imprisonment for a year and fifteen days for the theft of the famous La Oioconda from the Louvre. The total insurance of £400,000 sterling on the Empress of Ireland will bo paid in a few days.
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    LABOUR ALLIANCE.
    30 9 Reoteb's Telegram. London, Jane 5. The dockers' conference at Swansea has decided in favour of amalgamation with the General Labourers' National Council and the National Transport Workers' Federation.
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    FINANCE.
    30 9 Reitek'h Telegram. London, June 5. Gilt edged securities have receded in price, owing to the underwriting of the Canadian Government five millions 4 per cent, loan issued at 98.
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    CONTINENTAL PARAGRAPHS.
    80 9 Deb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, Jane 4. The Duma has protested against the alleged action of the Minister of Public Instruction in retarding the progress of Russian culture. Berlin, June 6. The Russian rate of exchange is continually on the retrograde, but to-day is steadier. The same movement
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    SHANTUNG RAILWAY.
    37 9 Dee Ostasiatischs Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, Jane 4. The general meeting of the Shantung Railway has approved an increase of capital by ten millions for the purpose of erecting ironworks at Tsangkow, with two blast furnaces.
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    Colony's Prisons.
    544 9 STAMPING OUT THE MORPHIA HABIT. The Policy of Banishment. Mr. S. Codrington, the acting Inspector of Prisons, signs the annual report on the prisons of the Colony for 1918 which is issued as a supplement to the current Government Gazette. The daily averages in the three prisons of
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    THE SOUTH-WEST MONSOON.
    514 9 Popular and Scientific Theories of Its Arrival. The following from the Times of Ceylon of May 27 may prove of some interest locally To allay all farther anxiety, questions by letter- writers and people who button hole one in the street and ask Are we having the
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    ALBANIA.
    176 9 Grave Situation at Durazzo. Rbctbb's Teleoram. London, June 6. Darasso messages say the International Commission of Control has returned after fruitless attempts to negociate with the insurgents who persisted in their demand for a Mohammedan Prince. The Government afterwards proclaimed martial law at Durazzo and ordered the Malisaoris to
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    OBITUARY.
    14 9 Rbctbb's Telegram. London, June 5. The death has occurred of Sir William Anson.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    43 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The East Asiatics Company favour us with the following report The market in London yesterday was quiet. The closing prices were Hard Fine Para Spot 2,9} a Forward 2/9} First latex crepe, delivery next three months 2/2}
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    F. M. S. FINANCES.
    544 9 Questions Raised on the Proposed Loan. As wired briefly by Renter on May 13, in the House of Commons Mr. MacCallum Scott asked the Secretary for the Colonies whether it was proposed to raise a loan for the Federated Malay States in London if so, what
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    70 9 The death has occurred at Stoke Sewington of Mrs. Harriet Lucy Tioe, who claimed to be the original of Dickens' Little Nell in the Old Cariosity Shop. Mrs. Tioe was certainly born in the Old Cariosity Shop in Compton-street, London, and was the daughter of Mr. Pepperell, its proprietor, bat
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    LONDON FINANCE.
    998 9 E! EFFECTS OF THE RECENT FAILURES. Our Special Correspondent. London, May IS. ek or two ago I could not find any explanation of the failure of one of st respected and best liked (not always the same thing) firms on the Stock Exchange, bat the key may possibly
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    CURING SNAKE BITES.
    946 9 How Antidotes Are Prepared At Bombay. A new antivenine for snake poison recently prepared at the Parel Laboratory, Bombay, cured a man in a state of collapse and paralysis in twenty minutes. A similar cure had been effected a few days previously. The following extract on tho
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    90 9 A correspondent writes to the Malay Daily Chronicle lt will come aa a surprise to lug many friends in Taipiug and the Muthodist Mission in Malaya to learn of the said death at the ago of 51, of the Rev. W. E. Raja Naida, who was in Taiping as the
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    300 Miles An Hour.
    1214 10 A TRAIN THAT FLIES THROUGH THE AIR. No Rails, No Wheels. Tbe latest creation in science is a train which can travel 800 miles an hour, without rails and without wheels. The fact was demonstrated in London on May 8, and further experiments will shortly be
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    LAWN-TENNIS BALLS.
    681 10 Official Authorisation of Makers Proposed. A decision which promises to stimulate competition among the manufacturers of lawn-tennis balls and may possibly lead to some reduction in their price, has lately been made by the council of the Lawn Tennis Association. The governing body, as a result of a
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
    80 10 Tambalak.— 4,479 lbs. Pantai.-7.087 lbs. Uganda.— 9,B6o lbs. F.M.S. Rubber Co.-94,468 lbs. K L. Rubber C 0. —98,916 lbs. Tanjong Malim.— BB,6oo lbs. Kuang.— 7,4so lbs. Bungsar.— 7l4 lbs. Merlimau.— s9,6ol lbs. Malaka Pinda.— l9,ooo lbs. United Malacca.— B,ooo lbs. Alor Gajah.— B,29B lbs. Ayer Panas.— l9,Boo
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    120 10 Four excellent features figure in tonight's programme at the Alhambra which should command good houses. They are The Silent Accuser, a detective film in three parts The Web, a powerful society drama; The District Attorney's Conscience, a drama of the law with an effective court scene and an
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    27 10 The Guilty Conscience.— Little Tommy as attendant suddenly come* round the corner tnd catches him gazing at the armless I'enuaj Please, air, it wasn't me London Opinion.
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    BRITISH-INDIA S.N. CO.
    502 10 Orders Placed for Nine New Steamers. The report of the British India Steam Navigation Company, Limited, states that the result of the year's operations to December 81 wu satisfactory, and, after making a liberal provision for depreciation, there is an available balance, including £15,583 brought forward, of
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    MINERAL WEALTH OF HUNAN.
    551 10 The Introduction of Foreign Capital. The report of the acting Britipb Consul at Cbangsha on the trade of that district during 1918, which will shortly be issued, contains some interesting information on the affairs of Hunan. It state* The prosperity of Hunan, in the absence of
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      NOTES IN GENERAL.
      58 10 In the first round of the Amateur Golf Championship, Mr. D. A. M. Brown (Royal Isle of Wight) was drawn against Mr. C. Bretherton (Handsworth). Play was to commence on the Royal St. George's Club course in the third week of May. Tbe huge entry of 232
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      Lawn Bowls.
      120 10 S.C.C. Tournament. The following ties will be played on Monday:— Focba Sidb liiNX Gams. Secular, Blackwell, Critten »nd Hermansen v. McKenzie, Allen, Comrie and Holden. Doublb Handicap. Braddell and Bath v. Armstrong and Chill. Williams and Davies v. Falcher and Jupe. Bentley and Proctor v. Miles and Cantroll.
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      CUP-TIE FOOTBALL.
      450 10 Azevedos Vaoquished by S.C.C. Io Semi- Final. Battling againßt a very considerable handicap in the matter of weight, tbe Azevedos, after opening with promise in their Association football cup-tie with the SC.C. last evening, went all to pieces and finally retired beaten by 4 goals to nil. This
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    THE HOKUSEI MARU AFFAIR.
    273 10 Underwriters Disagree Over Insurance. The Japan Chronicle states: We hare already reported that Mr. Ishigaki Kumataro, owner of the Hokmei Mara, which foundered in the river near Bhang hai after oollision with the P. and O. steamer Oriental, appealed against the decision of the Marine Court
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    TRONOH SOUTH TIN.
    524 10 Satisfactory Independent Report On Mine. The report of Tronoh South, Limited, states that during the year to December 81 the opening out of the clay karang lead referred to in tbe last report of the directors has been pushed on with energy, and in the month of
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    425 10 Sunday, June 7, 1914. St. Andruw's Cathbi>ral.— Trinity Sunday. 6.45 a.m. Matins. First Lesson, Isaiah VI, 111 Second Lesson, Revelations I, 1-9. 7.80 a.m.— Ordination Service and Holy Communion (Choral). Processional, 161 Hymn after Sermon, 853; Service, Wood ward Hymn at Offertory, 160 Hymn at Communion, 821 Hymn
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    34 10 Promising Member of Junior Form (having been given lrsson on Samson and told to write an account of him).—" I forgot that man's name yon was telling at about, M I called him Archie.'
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      280 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— My friends and I have to sincerely thank you for your genuine courtesy. Ma» We noi making our own jumble "I If I study Lubbock on Ants, I find no more than this, that Lubbock says that they reason. This is
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    MILLIONAIRE'S TOY
    345 10 Mr. Max Mayer Outdoes His Famous Necklace. Mr. Max Mayer, the Hatton Garden pearl merchant wbo was tbe owner of the famous £100,000 necklace which was stolen in transit from Paris to London last year, has another pearl necklace almost completed which will be worth three times the
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    The P. and 0. and B.I. S.N. Combine.
    88 10 A Simla wire says —The amalgamation of the P. and O. and British India Steam Navigation Companies is of great importance, as these two companies hold nearly all the Indian mail contracts. It has been well received here, and it is hoped
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    86 10 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show lhat during the week ending May 80, there were 244 death* (177 males, 67 females, giving a ratio per mille of population of 88.06. Malarial fever accounted for 22 deaths, phthisis 40, convulsions
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      94 10 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Jane 5. 8 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. Bared. 82 Fab 29.924 29.820 29.917 Temp. 87.0 88.0 88.0 Wet Bulb Thor 80.0 79.6 78.0 Dir. unwind S calm 8 B Max. shade Temp. 90.0 Min 78.0 Max. in San 141.0 Te rad. Ther 78.4 Rainfall
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    KING OF LITTLE ITALY.'
    407 11 Death of Man Whose Career Was A Romance. Ity the death of Mr. Luigi Fraulo, popularly known as Tbe Kinu of Little Italy, the Italian colony in London has lost its guide, philosopher, and friend. The whole of that pictnro>i|iie survival of old London off the
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    887 11 Price Quoted in the Market 7Ms Morning. Singapore, Jane 6, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning NOM. VALUI BUTBRS. SILLIM. 2/- Allagar 1 U 1/11 1 Anglo Jara 2/104 8/74 1 Anglo Johore 1/0 8/6 2/
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    RELICS OF 900 B.C.
    460 11 Pre-Etruscan Remains in The Campafcaa. In the heart of the Campagna, 15 miles to the nortb of Rome and not far from the interesting remains of the great Etruscan city of Veii, which was taken by Camillus in 806 8.C., traces of human life much more
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    41 11 The steamer Cromwell, belonging to Messrs. Roth Bros. (London), Limited, has been sold to Japanese buyers for about 18,000. She was built at Suaderland in ISM, with dimensions 813 ft. by 48 ft. by 211 ft., and registers 8,060 tons gross.
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    36 11 Mr. Yamaza, Japan's Minister to Peking, while at Peking station awaiting the arrival of the widow of Mr. Mid/uno, the Councillor of tbe Legation who died a few days ago, collapsed and expired from heart failure.
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    A WOMAN'S MEAL.
    1026 12 Every now and then, says The Times, some doctor— some great disturber of the human organism and unsettler of human life is heard proclaiming that nothing will ever be done to improve our fallen condition until the hours of our meals are changed, since we eat at
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    To Greet the King.
    146 12 How two little French boys ran away from home at near Maisons Lafitte, to see King >eorge and Queen Mary in Paris, is related in The Chronicle. Their imagina tions having been fired by stories of the splendid welcome prepared for the British Sovereigns, Armand Blonde),
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    GENERAL VILLA.
    879 12 Some Choice Incidents in His Career. In a monograph entitled, General Francisco Villa: A Little Biography of a Great Man, Victor Poncelet gives the following account of him: Francisco Villa, as he calls himself, though his real name is Doroteo Arango, was born on December 4, 1872. His
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    Smoking Suits for Women.
    173 12 The cigarette habit amongst women is responsible for a curious fashion in smoking saits. One that resembles a fancy pierrot suit of black charmeose is covered with a startling design of emerald green leaves, relieved with flashes of yellow and white. The trousers are loose and
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    45 12 It is rumoured that duelling in France is to be prohibited. This is the result of the Caillaux d'Allieres affair. The shooting is too accurate. One duellist fired into the air the other fired into the ground. And they both bit what they aimed at
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    473 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    319 12 P. and 0. Company. Per P. and O. Devanha, connecting at Colombo with Maloja, sailing June 12. Mr. E. H. Colley Shaw, Miss Miner, Mr. A. C. Lofts, Mr. J. France- Clarence, Mr. Schimmolbusch, Mr. Liming, Mr. A. McNeill, Mr. and Mrs. Maclean Lacblan, Mr. J. W. Rowan,
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    DIET AND BEAUTY.
    303 12 Problem of Vegetarian Coarse Of Living. What kind of diet is moat favourable to good looks It has been suggested recently that beauty and vegetarianism are closely allied. That idea, of course, is not new. It has been put forward by Don flesh eaten ever si nee
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    Antarctic Hero.
    785 12 THE ARRIVAL OF DR. MAWSON IN LONDON. Explorer Interviewed. Dr. Douglas Mawson, leader and hero of the Australian Antarctic expedition, received a brave welcome from many other Polar explorers when ho arrived at Victoria Station with bis bride on May 8. Speaking to a Standard representative, Dr. Mawson
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    An Actor on Actors.
    157 12 In the days when Mr. Norman V. Norman began to act, provincial companies, be told the O.P. Club, recently, changed the bill every night, and their lodgings every other night." These were also the days, he declared, when be and his colleagues frequently heard little boys
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    Taking No Risks.
    125 12 On an American liner going down the Firth the other day was rustic, whose appear an cv and tongue advertised the fact that be came from the Highlands. He seemed slightly nervous as he took his place at table for dinner, says the Glasgow News, and ulanoed
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    746 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Light Car Trial. Writing from Harrowgate on May 4 the special correspondent of The Times says If evidence were wanted as to the efficiency and road worthiness of the modern light car it was amply forthcoming to-day, when 27 vehicles
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    UNION JACK-ON OCCASIONS.
    219 15 Welsh Claim to a Distinctive Flag. The Carnarvon Town Council intend to apply to the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (as Constable of Carnarvon Castle), and the Office of Works in regard to the hoisting of the Red Dragon flag on Carnarvon Castle on St.
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