The Straits Times, 13 June 1914

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    14 1 The Strait s Times. NO. 24.515 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JUNE 13. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      168 1 |"T"| BEER. KATZ BROTHERS' JUNE SALE LAST DAY. Immense Reductions in Silver and Electro-Plated Goods, Watches, Clocks Cutlery. NO OLD STOCK. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD.. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. SPECIALISTS IN OIL, PETROL 9 GAS ENGINES. SPECIALITIES SLEDGE BRAND MILK. CONDENSED UNSWEETENED unsurpassed in Tea or Coffee.
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      130 1 ROBINSON CO. If British -made Cotton Wash Fabric j qg§R]ygy New Shipment Ur~ reo° v A PRETTY COTTON FABRIC, SILKY in APPEARANCE and FAST OOLOUR. jBT *co« Tobr*U£ ROBINSON CO. I HUGE SUCCESS OF OLR ■BONARES CLARA SPIRIT LAMPS Every lamp Bo'.dn' vls satisfaction. THE PROVED BEST LIGHT OBTAINABLE FROM
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      8 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Solb Aoihts AOAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LTD.
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    Sir J. Forbes-Robertson.
    741 2 INTERVIEW WITH THE GREAT ACTOR. Receipts of American Tour. Once more the Atlantic liner has delivered Forbes- Robertson back to us, and once more English playgoers should in consequenoe rejoioe, says The Daily Chronicle of May 12. But unfortunately the Kaiser Wilhelm 11., with Sir Johnston Forbes-Bobertson
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    WHY SALMON LEAP.
    191 2 Interesting Paper by Freocb Scientist. At the meetiDg of the Academy of Sciences at Paris an interesting communication was made on tbe result of the observations of Professor Ronte on the migration of salmon to fresh water. The observations covered the rivers entering the sea on the
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    15 2 Don't you think that the present style in* women's skirts is rather humorous?" Simply side-splitting.
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    21 2 There are three kinds of men who don't know anything about women. They are old men, young men, and middle-aged men.
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      180 2 Study your Complexion have a beautiful skin and complexion preserve them with -JSM fl '"Hazeline; Snow" 11 \\l\ II charms awaT roughness, tenderness, j(^tStmammm\ i/ati Yq\ sunburn, gre?siness, eruptions mrwSmV*^mm\mV^/Jj/ 1 VAW^ and the disfiguring effects of all J.'S^^lß mmm\£/f I J^7 ifar^Q The most successful If Jk^J^^^^ I 3te?
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      11 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great.Peppermint Core Is. M.
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      759 2 Nervousness Ancvia, Indigestion, and Awrnl Nervous Terrors cured by Dr. Cassell's Tablets. Mrs. Florenoe Higgs, of 97, Qordonro«d, Peckham, London, 5.8., »»ys:— "I owe my life to Dr. Cuscll's Tablets. I was so weak I cannot describe jF i*«it°i "must fall, yy mn^WjStself to eat, and fell away to a
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      703 2 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE LEASEHOLD TOWN PROPERTIES, On Monday, June 18, at 3.30 1. Houses Nos. 8, 4, 6, 8, 7A 8, Armenian Street, to be sold in lots. 8. Stables No. 9,Armenian Street. For further particulars, see Circulars and Plans. p. sanuny, solicitor CHING KENG LEE
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    Opium Smuggling.
    843 3 A GAME OF HIGH STAKES AND BIG RISKS. Evading tbe Law in Manchuria. Many of your readers, writes the Harbin correspondent of the North China Daily News, will recollect that some months ago I predicted that a traffic in Persian opium would be carried on along the TransSiberian
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    School Books.
    134 3 The weight of school books is the subject of complaint by a correspondent to a Home paper. Thin paper and improved binding, he says, have lightened tbe weight of the ordinary books, especially the novel, bat tbe school nook remains like lead in weight. "My daughter attends secondary
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    15 3 Lots of women who claim to feel an young as they look don't look it.
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      384 3 RANBEGUNGB GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. aPERTUSSIN Is a batmless and efficient remedy against all diseases of the respiratory organs, especially WHOOPING COUGH, CATARRH of LARYNX, BRONCHIAL CATARRH, ASTHMA, >to.. which has been reoog. nized as aneqoalled by the highest authorities. Also AFFECTIONS
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      370 3 Bcecham' s Pills, they are ju» the thing v a family medicine. Nothing to be compared with them has yet been put before the public. For over half century this medicine has been an easy First Favourite in countless households and the name and fame of Beecham's Pills have spread
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      49 3 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months mothers should watch for any unnatural looseness of the child's bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Resaedy oan always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      599 3 MBYLOVES HIS BATH CUTICURA 50AP No other keeps the skin and scalp so clean and sweet. Used with Cuticura Ointment, it soothes irritations which if neglected often become chronic disfigurements. Millions of mothers use these pure, sweet and gentle emollients for every purpose of the toilet, bath and nursery. CuUran
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      166 3 JUST ARRIVED: 1914 Models, v^^^L^IBB^IBB^I^^LBBa Hh^^^^^^*"*"' s N. BBBBbT '^^^SC^^slpßtiJl^ilaviBK3Bfc '^■^■B^bU^L^^H. i^Bk 16/9 H.P. STAR -letter, 4 cylinder, 10/13 H.P. BRITON S-set>ter 4-oylinder, 40 H.P. MITOHBLL, 6-seaier, 1-cylinder, 20 H.P. LITTLE FOUR, 2 -sector 4-cylindor with new stream line bodies. On view at tbe GASOLENE LIGHT CYCLE CO. ;r," UNIVERSAL
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      636 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHIHV JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steam ors will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). Connecting
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      555 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      788 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Beaerak, Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisot, Semerak, Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamoi, Bandon Langsuen, raku, Chompon, K«hi*k and Bangkok. Out Departure s.s. BO RIB AT Juno IS .•.MAHIDOL Juno IB Juno 17 •REDANG Juno 17
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      521 4 BTEAHEB SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCH OAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTB6EB. HANBA BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of t'i- so Companies maintain a regular service bjt*een Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emdea and the Straits, China and Japan. HomAwards, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and onou a
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      652 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. IM. D. L. NORDOEUTBGHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamer* ot this Company sail fortnightly from Bremua, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soutl auipton. Gibraltar, Genoa, Naplos (oonneo'ing Marseille*, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Saia, Saos, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore Hongkong,
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      537 5 "JBNATZY TYRES. Hooglandt «Sc <Co* 9 Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE Of THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. BKTWKEN (Perth), North West Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly sailings between SiD^ipore and Wentern Australia, cillingat Jay* (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound
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      412 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILPLINE SINOAFORB TO JaVA PoRIS, PoRT DuWlt Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, via Torses Straits. Also taking paueDgers and oargo with transhipment (or other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmanian and New Zkaland Ports. Smcoth Passage. Superb Scenery.
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      358 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAY. CO.. LO. APCAR LINE OF BTEAMERB. The undermentioned mail steamers of the above Linn maintain a regular service between Calcotta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Sbangbai en route. FLEET. Tons. Commander. Tikim 6,800 O. M. Robins. Japan 6,018 C. P. Sbodon.
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      250 5 FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD, Singapore Binuioh. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. REPAIRB OF FURNACE CRACKS. REPAIRB OF LEAKY TUBE PLATES REPAIRS OF PITTING AND CORROSION. REPAIRS OF RIVETTED FLANGES REPAIRB OF COMBUBTION CHAMBER. REPAIRS OF BTEAMER HULL? REPAIRS OF STERNPOSTS. Instantaneous
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      115 5 Lever's Genuine Carbolic Soap. For washing Clothes, Linen, Flannels, Blankets, Sheets, Bedding, Floors, Woodwork and Furniture. WHILE IT WASHES IT ALSO DISINFECTS it is a perfect Soap for use in Sculleries and Kitchens, keeping all sinks free from disagreeable smells and the rooms p u re and fresh. Manufactured by
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      294 6 "KOSHO" (Solidified tat) You will enjoy a JSIBKk delightful fragrance ay 9 It has a World-Wide \\^l^^% reputation. C~ m z 1 1 mmmmW^m\ BAMPLE FREE. J L f *sfc 3b 1 SOLE AGENTS: tJg^T!^-U J Nippon Baiyaku Kaisha, V BOy LIMITED, S SINGAPORE. >w^ NEW PERFECTION OIL STOVES. I
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      147 6 Siberian Fish a Game PHEASANTS, SALMON, FLAT PISH. SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE CO., LTD., Singapore and Branches. JUST ARRIVED. Plockwurst and Cervelatwurst in gelatine from Mr. Kuhlmann, Bremerhaven. These sausages can be kept for months without ice. •J. LEVY, Ship-Chandler, 10, Robinson Road. A NOVELTY IN JEWELLERY is to be seen
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      243 6 BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR PKNANG, MALRAS AND NBQAPATAM. The Company's Steamer TEES" A, 0,306 tons, C. Willie, Commander, will be despatched for the above port?, on Thnreday, the 18th instant, at S p.m. She has exoellent aooommodation for first and second-olasa passengers. Terms and rates of freight
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      146 6 Koh Company's CASH CLEARANCE SALE Commencing Monday, June 15. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Many things to clear regardless of cost. Don't lose this rare opportunity. KOH 9 COMPANY, 82-3, Bras Basah Road. N.B.— A Souvenir will be presented to anyone purchasing goods to the value
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    115 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, June 13. High Water, 0.48 a.m., 2.3} p.m. Jui Jitsu Exhibition, Victoria Theatre. Sunday, June 14. High Water, 1.39 a.m., 8.24 p.m. Monday, June 15. High Water, 2.37 a.m., 4.11 p.m. N. D. L. homeward mail due. Tuesday, June 16. High Water, 8.(2 a.m 4.69
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    332 7 Today. Medan Medusa 8 pm Malacca, P. Swe tenharu and Penang Klang 8 pm Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang Zweena 8 pm Miri, Labuan, Jesselton, Kmlat, Sandakan, etc. Chowfa 8 pm Batu Pahat Hong Wan Bpm Penang and Calcutta G. Apcar Bpm Pulau Batam and Pulau Tjitlim Hock
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    504 7 Latest Arrivals. Sea Belle, F. M. S. Govt. yacht 400 tons, 42 crew 125 h.p. Nacodah, Jane 12. From Kuantan, June 11. Left for P. Swettenham, Jane 12. Atrcis. Brit. str. 4290 tons, Cant Williamson, June 12. From Liverpool, May 16. G.c W. Mansfield A Co. For Hongkong,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    101 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; TANJONG PAGAB. Bast Wharf Basin Nil. W. Sbctioh No. 1... Vondel, TeosU. Sbbbks Whakf Xil. Maim W. Sbct. No. 2.. Nil. B...Kum Sang. a a G Apcar. a 6. ..G0rg0n. 6.. .Achilles. Nbw Dock 7.. .80mbay
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    47 7 Arrivals. Per str. Atreus, June 12. From Liverpool Captain and Mrs. Townley. Per F. M. S. Govt. yacht, Sea-Belle, June 12.— From Koaotan The Chief Judicial Commisbioner (F. M. S.), The Resident of Pabang, Mrs. Brewster, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Ford, Mr. Ferrers.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    275 7 EXCHANGE BIHBAPOU, JciJl IS, 1914. On Loirooa ......Bank 4 m/s 2/4^ Demand pi S/3§l Private 8 m/s M 2/4, 8 m/s 3/4U Oa Ghkact Bank d/d 288 Private 8 m/a 342* On Pbamoi Bank d/d M 29: i i Private 8 m/s M 298 O» India. Bank
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      MINING.
      191 7 J. 88 6 Buyers. Sellers Value 10 10 Ampang 8.60 1 1 AyerWeng C.50 10 10 Belat 2.60 2.70 10 10 BrnanK 1-60 10 10 K&rupai 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.C6 10 10 Kinta Association 10.00 11. tO £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.16.0 2.0.0 41 £1 Lahat Mine* 6.00
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      RUBBER.
      628 7 RUB BER. j"™| Bnyen. Sellers. 2/- 2/- Allagai 1 1/4 1/9 £1 41 Anglo -Java 2/IC* 8/7 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 6/6 9/8 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka -/9 1/£1 £1 Batu Tiga 2.5.6 2.9.3 norn 2/- 2/- Bekob /6 -/7* £1 41 Bokit Kajang 1.7.6 1.10.9 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 2.10.0
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      GENERAL.
      118 7 41 41 H. Bmelting Co. 12/- 18/0 41 41 fret. 1.1.0 13.0 6/- 6/- Klectric T'ways 8/0 4 6 10 10 Fraiier Neave 61.G0 (0 60 Hammer Co. 100.00 110.00 100 Howarth KrakiDe 46X0 100 a 7% Prat, 100.00 100 100 Kata Bro, Del 100.00 126X0 10 10 MaTnard
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      10 7 For nbronio Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Core, Is. 6d.
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      236 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. Jane 15.— At No. 27 and 28, Pekin Street, stock iu-trade, at 11. June IT.— At saleroom, furniture, etc., at 10. Jane 20. At No. 6-A, Devonshire Road, teak household furniture, etc., at 2.80. June 20.— At No. 8, Mt. Elizabeth Hoad, teak household furniture,
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      46 7 EMBASSY NO. T7. c ICARETTES-^;^aj P (^BRISTOL *_LON<>OJ||^ S»\M VIRGINIA CARLSBERG BEER^ Better than ny^Sffi^F the Best sflil Itr World -wide O? use. Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY DON'T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
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      87 7 TO-MIOHT I and SHOW TO-NIGHT I AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. AQUILA 4-REEL EXCLUSIVE CORA, THE TEMPTRESS See bow powerful the story it carries behind it— Love and Hatred Kidnapping and Impersonation Crime and Villainy Love Interest and Human Interest. All at* interspersed throughout the ctowded reels.
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      94 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Jane 12. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 0 p.m. Bared. 82 Fah 29.980 29.862 29.919 Temp. 74.0 84.0 80.0 Wet Bulb Ther 72.4 77.0 76.0 Dir. of Wind N W calm calm Max. shade Temp. 87.0 Mid. 76.0 Max. in San 119.0 Tend. Ther 72.0 Rainfall
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    DEATHS.
    75 8 Robb.— At Aberdeen, on May 21, at the residence of her brother, Jane Robb, widow of the late Daniel Robb of Singapore. Wubtbkoon. On the morning of June 10, at 1-c, Orchard Road, Singapore, suddenly, of cerebral hiemorrhage, Jessie Alice, dearly loved wife of James Alfred Wijeyekoon, and daughter
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 13. THE WITCHES' REVEL.
    1093 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 13. THE WITCHES' REVEL. A Romney damaged in the Birmingham Art Gallery, a few churches burned in various parts of the country, some editors violently assaulted in Belfast, a bomb exploded in Westminster Abbey, a doctor thrashed out side the gates of Hollo way prison
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    6 8 Malacca Assizes open on July 2.
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    14 8 TheCbartered Bank of India, Australiaand China has opened an agency at Haiphong Tonkin. B
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    13 8 The Rev. John Vance is appointed honorary Chaplain to tbe Singapore Volunteer Corps.
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    20 8 Three new licences are to be applied for at a meeting of tbe Board of Licensing Justices, on June 23.
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    18 8 Forms of contract for service under the Netherlands Indies Labourers Protection Ordinance are published in the Government Gazette.
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    27 8 The King will not bo advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the Ordinance to amend tbe Wild Animals and Birds Protection Ordinance, 1904.
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    25 8 Tbe Paris Journal understands that the German Navy Department has adopted a new type of torpedo, with which the largest Dreadnought can be completely destroyed."
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    33 8 Mr. R. St. J. Braddell is appointed a member of tbe committee for the management of Raffles Museum and Library, to fill tbe vacancy caused by tbe resignation of Mr. J. L. Humpbrcyo.
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    32 8 His Excellency the Governor, Sir A. H. Yoang, K.C.M.G., has placed an order with Central Engine Works, Ltd., for another Wolseley car to be delivered to him on his arrival in England.
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    27 8 Owing to having received discourteous treatment, the press representatives withdrew from tbe meetings of the Council of High Chiefs at Suva, and the Governor's speecu was unreported.
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    34 8 It is officially notified by the Municipality that Crawford Bridge (in Lavender Street near Rochor Police Station) will be closed for repairs between tbo hours of midnight and 6 a.m. daily, until further notice.
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    38 8 Twelve hundred applications for prospecting and exploring licenses were made during the past year, relating principally to wolfram in Tavoy and Mergni, nnd petroleum in the rest of Burma. A few licenses for gold and coal were granted.
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    52 8 The Dedication of the new organ at St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines, will take place to-morrow at 8.15 p.m. Tbe ceremony will be performed by tbe Bishop of Singapore. Tbe Choir will be specially augmented by members of the Cathedral Choir, and there will be a Church Parade of the
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    48 8 Sergt. D. W. Moss, R.G.A., is to have local and temporary rank as Sergt.Major while holding the appointment of Sergt-Major, Singapore Volunteer Corps, and Mr. J. Webb, late Colour- Sergeant, 2nd Bn., East Kent Regiment, is to bold similar rank whilo holding the appoiutmer*. of Sergt-Major, Penang Volunteers.
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    64 8 A Straits brauch of the Bible Study Leaguo (London) has been formed, of which Mr. Chew Cheng Yong is tbe honorary local secretary. This is an undenominational organisation for tbe daily study of the Bible, and membership is open to all Christians. We are requested to Btate tbat Mr. Chew
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    101 8 This morning, in the third court, George Neubronner was charged before Mr. H. A. Forrer on an allegation of criminal breach of trust in respect of diamonds valued at about $5,000. Tbe charge was brought at tbe instance of a chitty who. in tarn, is charged by Newbronner with criminal
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    108 8 Mr. Lloyd George spent a recent weekend in South Wales. He visited the Glan Ely consumptive sanatorium of tbe King Edward VII. Welsh National Memorial Association, which is about four miles from Cardiff. He spoke to many of the patients. One boy caused amusement by seizing bis money-box and calling
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    116 8 The Hermione, who is homeward bound from Mexico with a number of malaria patients, has been at Tampioo River for some time past. Her especial duty is to keep order in the West Indies. To that end she carries a big detachment of Royal Marine Light Infantry. In fact, the
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    145 8 At Kuala Lumpur police court on Tuesday, before Mr. L. McLean, three Tamils from Kepong were charged with selling beer from the tab for consumption on the premises without a licence. Mr. E. A. Dench, Super visor of Customs, who prosecuted, told the magistrate that *he case had been taken
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    412 8 The leave of absence of Mr. W. Bartley baa been exten Jed for two months. Lieut. R. H. Fitzßoy has been posted to the Hongkong- Singapore battalion, R.A. Lieut. C. E. C. Rabagliati, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, has been awarded an aviator certificate by tbe Royal
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    Presentation to the Governor.
    55 8 A small deputation composed of some of the leaders of the Chinese community will wait on bis Excellency the Governor at Johnston's Pier on Tuesday next at 4 p.m., for tbe purpose of presenting an address to his Excellency prior to his departure for Europe by
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    The Appeal Court.
    54 8 Tbo Full Court of Appeal will open its' sittings in Singapore on Monday with the acting Chief Justice (tbe Hon. Mr. J. A. S. Bucknill, K.C.), Mr. Justice Kbden, Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith and Mr. Justice Sproale on the bench. Tbere are fifteen causes in the list
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    Mishap to a French Steamer.
    76 8 When the steamer Hong Moh arrived in port this morning from Auioy, Capt. Bainbridge at once reported to tbe Master Attendant tbat be passed tbe Messageries Maritime intermediate cargo steamer Annam, on her way to Singapore from Saigon, 175 miles off tbe coast of Kelantan.
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    Government Clerk's Downfall.
    305 8 Tbeopbi! Edwin Rodriqnes, a clerk in the Regiotration of Deeds office, pleaded guilty, in the tint court yesterday afternoon, when charged on three count* with criminal breach of trust. The defalcations, in rexpect of which be was charged, were stated by Mr. J. Lornie to have taken
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      232 8 At the Banquet given by the Corporation of the City of London to Their Majesties The King and Queen of Denmark, at the Guildhall, London, on 12th May, 1914, TWO of the only three Champagnes served were BOLLINGER AND VEUVE CLICQUOT. These wines were also supplied at THE LORD MAYOR'S
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      136 8 ALHAMBRA THE PIO»EER CIHEMATM4APR THEATRE, •EACH ROAD. 2nd Bbow 0.1 S p.m. Two Shows for One Payment, Ist Show 7.30 p.m. MAX LINDER IN MAX CURBS CINEMANIA" THE GREAT ALL-BRITISH PRODUCTION i THETATTOOEDWILL In 3 Parts THE POWER OE LOVE In 3 Parts THE SEWER In 2 Parts WATCH FOR
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    GREECE AND TURKEY.
    224 9 GRAVE CRISIS AND THREAT OF WAR. Great Excitement at Athens. Kiltbe's Telegram. London, June 12. The Greek government has addressed a strong note to Constantinople demanding cessation of the persecution of Greeks in Turkey and the repair of damage. Public opinion is very excited and urges immediate
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    101 9 GOVERNMENT DECIDES NOT TO RESIGN. Seriousness of the Defeat. Renter's Iblbqram. London, June 12. Capetown messages say the Cape Vimes and South African News argue strongly against the Government resigning. Nevertheless the Cabinet take the gravest view of their position, owing to the recent diminishing majority and difficulties
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    NATIONALIST VOLUNTEERS.
    129 9 Serious Dispute About Control. Rectek's Telegram. London, June 12. The secretaries of the Nationalist Volunteers committee have issued a manifesto demanding withdrawal of the proclamation prohibiting importation of arms in Ireland. There is a serious split in the Nationalist volunteer movement. The provisional committee governing the volunteers has
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    MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
    42 9 Kiutibs Telegram. London, June 12. Yielding presumably to unofficial urgency on Mr. Bryan's part, General (Jarranza has now informed the mediators that he will appoint a representative to attend the Niagara Conference. Tampioo reports that the steamer Antilla has arrived.
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    ITALIAN STRIKE CASUALTIES.
    27 9 Recteb's Telegram. London, June 12. A Rome cable says a newspaper estimate pats the strike riot casualties at 14 killed and several hundreds injured.
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    YACHT TRIALS.
    27 9 KiiTKßs Telegram. London, June 12. Off Sandy Hook, the America Cap defender Resolute has won a second race with Vanitie and Defiance, by 76 seconds.
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    FRENCH POLITICS.
    58 9 The New Cabinet Defeated. Rkcter's Telegarm. London, June 12. In the French Chamber the new Government was defeated by 806 to 262 on the first vote of confidence. M. Ribot had previously made a ministerial declaration and was frequently interrupted by the Socialists shouting him down with cries
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    CANADIAN LOYALTY.
    70 9 Farewell to the Duke of Connaugbt. Rbutbr's Telboram. London,' June 12. The House of Commons at Ottawa has voted an address regretting the departure of the Duke of Connaught at the conclusion of his term of office as Governor General, and assuring his Majesty of the unalterable devotion
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    SUFFRAGETTES.
    77 9 Rbcter's Telegram. London, June 12. At a meeting of militants at Bayswater yesterday evening, the speakers accused the King of being behind the Government's repression scheme and the name of his Majesty was hooted. In this connection, it is noteworthy that Mr. McKonna yesterday emphasized that the King had
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    CONTINENTAL PARAGRAPHS
    132 9 Reuter's Telegram. London, Jane 12. The Kaiser has gone to Konopischt to visit the Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The death has occurred of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg- Strelitz. At Konopischt cordial crowds ovated the Kaiser. Der Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, June 12. The Paris press is nervous in
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    ESPIONAGE.
    33 9 Reotbb's Telegram. London, Jane 12. At Leipzig a clerk named Rosenfeld has been sentenced to fifteen years' penal servitude and a fine of five hundred pounds for espionage in favour of Russia.
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    47 9 Rector's Telegram. London, Jane 12. Hunt Cap betting:— lo to 1 against Blue Stone, 100 to 7 Drinmore and Braxted, 10 to 1 Santair, 20 to 1 Honey wood and Aiglon, 25 to 1 Lie a Bed, Ambassador and Agbdoe, 100 to 8 Jarnac Second.
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    ENGLISH CRICKET.
    25 9 Rbcter's Telegram. London, June 12. Hampshire beat Somerset by an innings and 192 runs. Krnt beat Worcestershire by an innings and 230 runs.
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    FRENCH LOAN.
    56 9 Rkuter's Telegram. London, Jane 12. The French Government has decided to propose a loan of thirty-six millions sterling redeemable in twenty-two years. The French loan is to bear interest at 8} per cent. It is required to meet expenditure on the war and navy departments, and the extraordinary
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    ALBANIA.
    75 9 Deb Ostasiatisciib Lloyd Telboram. Berlin, Jane 12. The Albanian rebels have been farther repulsed by constabulary and the danger ol Prinoe William being expelled has passed. In July, when Durazzo is malaria ridden, the Prinoe will, at the wish of the Cabinet, reside at Skatari, and will then go
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    The Shipping Combine.
    544 9 DETAILS OF THE P. AND 0. AND 8.1. FUSION. Defence Agaiost Germany. A London despatch of May 22 says :—Another stage in the great fight between the British and Gorman mercantile marines for the supremacy of the seas has taken place today in the combine of the
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    THE VETERINARY DEPARTMENT.
    382 9 No Serious Outbreak of Animal Disease. The annual report of the Government Veterinary Surgeon, Mr. P. Scott Falshaw, is published as a supplement to the current issue of the Government Gazette. From it one learns that the total imports of live stock were COB horses, 21,692 cattle,
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    THE PANAMA TOLLS.
    138 9 A Heated Debate about Repeal. Rbuth's Telegram. London, Jane 12. The U. S. Senate, by 68 votes to 24, has defeated an amendment to allow the dispnte on Panama tolls exemption repeal to be carried to the Supreme Court. The Senate has passed the tolls exemption repeal
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    RUSSIA AND ROUMANIA.
    44 9 Deb Ostasiatische Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, Jane 12. The Russian press views the meeting at Constanza with scepticism in regard to the possibility of Roumanian friendship. The Temps asks that Roamania shall join the triple entente, but the inspired Roumanian prose declines.
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    68 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London, June 12 Plantation Para first latex crepe on spot 3/4 Para to arrive 2/93 Market steady. The East Asiatic Company favour as with the following report The market in London yesterday was dull. The
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    SELANGOR SKY MEETING.
    133 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Jane 12. The Selangor Turf Club Sky Meeting handicaps for the first day are Race One.— Silvia, 12.7; Flapper, 12.7; Sunrise, 11.8; St. Patrick 100; Silver Light, 9.18 Tweedledum, 9.7. Race Two. Lucky Jack, 10.12 Capri, 10.5 Phonograph, 10.2 White Hope,
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    CHINESE CLUB RAIDED.
    49 9 (From Ocb Own Cobrbspondbnt.) Penang, Jane 12. Twenty-two Chinese, including many prominent men, were arrested in a gambling raid on the Celestial Club last evening. The police arrived in motor cars, and surrounded and rushed the house. Accused were charged to-day and remanded for a week.
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    The New Police Club.
    88 9 The European members of the police force are to be congratulated upon the handsome new premises which they now possess as their recreation dab. The old civil district court has been completely transformed and will prove to be a most attractive rendezvous for the officers. The
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    A Vaudeville Entertainment.
    102 9 Mr. Robt. W. F. Douglas, formerly stagemanager of the Bandmann Opera and Variety Co., and for some years with Wilson Barrett's Sign of the Cross Co., and who has also appeared at Drury Lane in the Derby Winner, and Miss Hilda Barry, the popular entertainer and pianist
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    LETTER FROM HOME.
    2251 9 HOW RUDYARD KIPLING RAN AMOK. From Our Own Correspondent. London, May 22. The temperature has been rising steadily from ninety to a hundred, which is fairly warm for a city some distance from the t juator, and the political thermometer has kept pace with it, notwithstanding that
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    JERAM KUANTAN RUBBER.
    669 10 High Costs of Production Being Reduced. The directors of the Juram Kuan tan Rubber Estate, Ltd.. in their first annual report for the period ending December 81, 1913, being the first financial year of the company, state that t' ,c company was incorporated on November 80, 1912
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    Johore Planters' Association.
    268 10 Mr. H. H. Ramsay, the hon. secretary of the Johore Planters' Association, finds fault with our report of the meeting held recently at Johore, and be kindly forwards the full minutes of the proceedings. We regret that we cannot roproduoe these in full, but gladly place before
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    The America Cup.
    2190 10 MAIN FEATURES OF THE THREE DEFENDERS. Resolute, Vanitie and Defiance. The wiling tests which the prospective America Cap defenders are undergoing off Sandy Hook make the following details of the three vessels concerned of timely interest. The article is quoted from a recent issue of the Scientific
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    54 10 The management of the Alhambra is featuring to night two excellent three reel subjects in the second show, The Tattooed Will and Tue Power of Love (the former a British production), besides which there is an enjoyable Max Under film entitled Max Cures Cinemania. The first show has
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    61 10 At the Marlborough will be seen to-night The Wreck of the Aurora and a two part drama, The Convict's Son, or Tbe Miner's Destiny, both being thrilling subjects. To these are added a Keystone and a Vitagrapb comedy tor tbe second show, while the first show has a two rtel
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
    30 10 Pelepah Valley.— 7,2Bo lbs. KoU Tinggi (Johore).- 4,000 lbs. Sigioting.— 2,4oo lbs. C10ve11y.— 8,592 lbs. New Serendab.- 8,903 lbs. Indragiri (Sumatra).— 4,933 lbs.; seven months 28,477 lbs.
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    THE WILY WHITE WOLF.
    912 10 Story of a Military Muddle and A Failure. The secrete of the success of White Wolf, the China brigand, are indicated in the following account forwarded from Tsinchow, Kansa, by a correspondent of the North China Daily News, dated early last month: We have had a
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    Lawn Bowls.
    116 10 S.C-C. Tournament. Following are the results of yesterday's play:— Doubles Handicap. ThrelfaU and Hay beat Phipps and Hutler, 21-18. Wilkinson and Savi beat Williams and Hughes Davies, 21—14. Singles Handicap. Bond beat Hacker, 21—4. McKeniie beat Miles, w.o. Armstrong beat White, 81—8. Championship. Nome beat Bath, 21—18. Monday's
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    SUCCESS OF ST. GEORGES BALL.
    213 10 Cash Balance for Children's Aid Society. A meeting of subscribers to the recent St. George's Ball was held yesterday afternoon at the Exchange. Mr. J. R. Nicholson, C.M.G., presided, and in his few remarks said that they had to congratulate themselves upon a most successful
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    451 10 Sunday, June 14, I9M. St. Andrew's Cathedral.— First Sunday after Trinity. 7 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain). 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). Corporate Communion of tbe G.F.S.; Introit, 820; Service, Woodward Hymn at Offertory, 192; Hymn at Communion, 813; Hymn at Ablutions, Ml Nunc Dimittis. 9.15 a.m.— Matins and
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    The State of Johore.
    190 10 Little by little the State of Johore has been brought into closer relations with tbe British Crown, says the London and China Express. Prior to 1885 practically nothing was done in regard to the internal affaire of the country, and tbe British Raj only attended to
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    122 10 Some sensation was oaused at Kidderpore Docks, Calcutta, Juno 2, by tbe diacoverv of explosives among the jute stacked in No. 4 shed. An officer of the Port Commissioners was examining the bales, when he discovered something tube shaped which contained powder, petrol, and tbe sulphur heads of matches. In
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      504 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, If I may be allowed to say so, you are always good reading and I especially enjoyed your leader of the 9th inst.— so refreshing in its broad point of view from perusals of the effusions of the rabid advocates on
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      522 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As tbe "exasperating arrogance," high presumption and self-conceit of some Chinese is in my opinion becoming rather too blatant, will you kindly allow me to reply to your obviously Chinese correspondent T.C.L. Tbe ostensible cause of his letter was
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    SHIPPING CHANGES.
    677 11 Australia and New Navigation Act. The new Australian Navigation Act, if put into force, may probably cause further changes in the steamship services between Europe and Australia. That Act forbids European and British ships carrying passen gers and cargo between one Australian port and another, and us {bis
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    178 11 II MM I Turner, Morrison and Co., agents for the Bombay and Persia S. N. Co., have purchased two modern vessels of 5,000 tons for the Mecca pilgrim traffic and have placed orders for building two much larger vessels. These additions will givo the conipauy tliir teen up-to-date steamers for
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    693 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, June 13, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Eratt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Norn Valui But*rB. Sillbbs. 2/- AUaßar 1/44 1/" 1 Anglo-Java 2/10J 8/7* 1 Anglo Johoie 1/6 8/6 2/ Anglo Malay
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    3408 12 ECONOMIES FOLLOW FALL IN RUBBER. The Question of Combination. The eighteenth annual general meeting of the Linggi Plantations, Limited, was held on May 19, at the Cannon Street Hotel, under the presidency of Sir William Hood Trencher, K.C.M.G., the chairman of the company. The Chairman said Gentlemen, the
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    132 12 It is stated that Canada's woodlands and forests exec d 865,000,000 acres. For many years the operations of the lumbering industries were recklnes in the extreme nevertheless the wooded areas have not been depleted to an irreparable extent, and lumber specialists say that even a century's
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    664 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Latest Lists. 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
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