The Straits Times, 22 June 1914

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.522 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JUNE 22. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 199 1 uITI BEER. pM^ ENTIRE NEW STOCK |l| ?s%> GENTLEMEN'S j ™j WATERPROOFS. I%'/ jOj GARMENT GUARANTEED HEAVIEST RAINS LIGHT, IVtEDIUIVI and HEAVY -.-> V V WEIGHTS. Mll^MuJiilLr Prices from $10.00 tO $20.00 for Garment. _^J^p*f J2j|j^ gee Special Window Display To-day. TME "CLIFTON" COAT. Cnt extra wide in skirt. Centre
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    • 143 1 ROBINSON CO. JUST TO HAND, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF BORDERED CASEMENT CLOTHS V WWtVBmrF "y J^ fr v <"' 4 1 inches wide, 36 inches wide. h* oo CGnis v 7^" ■wtt^R^ [if i?wV inches wide, j^j^ 45 and 55 cents "W^^^BH»l^Sn per yard. Also without border in Plain Past
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    • 9 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Sou >"Ikts: AOAMSON. GILFILLAN A 0&, LTD.
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  • 704 2 MR. ROOSEVELT LECTURES ON HIS FIND. Emphatic Statement. Mr. Roosevelt lectured on May 26 before the National Geographical Society of Washington on the subject of the patting of the River of Doubt, now called Roosevelt River, on the map. I am using my terms with scientific precision,"
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  • 303 2 Adventuress Caught with Warship Plans. Germany continues to derive a good deal of excitement from spies and espionage cases. On May 16 a remarkable case came before the Leipzig Court, the accused being a young business woman, twenty five years of age, named Rosa Langstein,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 465 2 i Neuralgia, Nervous Breakdown NURSE HALL, c/o Mrs. Bassett, Commercial PI ire, Landport, Portsmouth, Eng., writes: "I was Mfferiilg from nervous breakdown with Internal Neuraltjii, when I began a course of Phosferine. After having Liken it for three or four months, I felt better th in 1 had done for
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    • 50 2 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. t liarcberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Keniedy can always be depended upon. For aale by all Dispensaries and Dealers/
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    • 612 2 WHY DOCTORS NOLONGER CLAIM TO CURE" PEOPLE. A law years afro it was a common thing for the family doctor to say I will cure yon in a few days." This cheerful propbttcy often gave the patient new hope and courage, bnt it is n longer good form. Doctors still
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    • 306 2 S Cod Liver Oil jj| /ft Malt Extract I The World-renowned n Repairer of Weakened \l Constitutions The first spoonful of this remarkable restorative starts the weak and wasted person on the road to recovery. 11l I V Improvement is rapid and continuous. ll y LWVL Of Inestimable Value JkhW
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  • 1097 3 THE FAVOURITE LEFT AT THE POST. An American Owner Successful. Derby Day, says The Times of May 29, is an occasion when friends who have not met for long periods are apt to encounter each other, and by them, as also by regular race goers, the same questions
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  • 14 3 Many a damsel who is a kitten with men is a cat with women.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 218 3 RANEEGUNOE GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO. LD. KOH COMPANY'S CASH CLEARANCE SALE Now Proceeding. Gramophone Records, English, double sided, 85 Cts. each, do do Malay, Intan Terpilay, double sided, $1.25 A Very Large Stock of Perfumery to be Cleared at Great Reductions. Don't lose
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    • 13 3 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' On at Peppermint Cure Is od.
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    • 521 3 M It is really B remarkable, how comparatively few people realise that, in spite of the regular daily cleansing with tootb-powdere and pastes, the teeth, and particularly the back once, frequently become decayed and hollow. Is not that a convinoiog proof that tooth powders and pastes are entirely inadequate for
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    • 887 3 BTEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRIAN LLOYD UNDER MAIL *B* WITH THE AUSTRIAN CONTRACT kJL^i GOVERNMENT Monthly Fast Line, Trieste-Shanghai Sing/pT. Hongko^d'sha^lr 1 CoU>^ PenM OUTWARD dne to arrive HOMEWARD due to sail I s.s. Koerber 9,890 tons June 24 at. Africa 8,840 tons June 21 Superior accommodation for Ist, 2nd and Brd-cla*s
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    • 633 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHI? 4, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued lor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). (Connecting at
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    • 573 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. nTvTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service ia maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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    • 759 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Beeerak, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon Langsuen, Taku. Chumpon, Kf>hlak and Bangkok, Ous Departure ASDANQ June 99 June 94 VUOALA June 94 June 97 t s.s. PRACHATIPOK Juno
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    • 533 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUTSCH DAMPFBCHIFF FAHRTBGES. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of thi so Companies maintain a regular servioe bat wean Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Binden and the Straits, China and Japan. Homnwards, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and ono
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    • 656 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D. L. NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (aonneoiinv Marseilleß, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versal Port Saia, Sues, Aden, Colombo, Penaog Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 1180 5 I r.HUBBS SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. STEAMER SAILINGS. I AUSTRALIA w BURNS PHILP UNI Sinoapore to Java Po»ts, Poet Da>wi» I Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, via Tories Straits. Alho tnhin^ pAstoDgers and cargo with tr mphi, iv nt for other Victorian,
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    • 819 5 YQrfr^f/ After the day's work or play ooiurs the fe^irT^CVjiZ^if**!!*) inevitable cigarette, and to men >»ho Tj •~-tM2I£S-^*jr inaist upon the best the inevitable is only another word for State Express. Thee is not an atom of imparity in a million of them. CIGARETTES. d ■> MA I"%^ Pftcked P*
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    • 455 5 WHY DO MILLIONS of housewives use Sunlight Soap? Have you ever tried to ascertain A piece of Sunlight Soap J^v^r USt<l n yOUI CXt Wasn J\,S\ w explain to you the ')■<. reason. You will find that Jj^^f Sunlight Soap used in the l < t\ wash, saves your time,
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    • 277 6 REMNANT ODDMENT DAYS WHITEAWAY3 Great Clearance of Oddments at Bargain Prices. THREE DAYS ONLY f l|lj| THREE DAYS ONLY Thursday, June 25, p^^p-jlljßplL^ -j^^^s[' Thursday, June 25, DO NOT FAIL TO SEE THE 14 COUNTERS LOADED WITH BARGAIN COUNTERS. ALL THE BIGGEST BARGAINS EVER GENUINE REDUCTIONS. POI>OLAR STORE OFFERED IN
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  • 132 7 FIXTURES. Monday, June 22. High Water, 10. U a.m.. 9.12 p.m. Tuesday, June 23. High Water. 10.52 a-m., 9.48 p.m. Licencing Justices, 2.16 p.m. Wednesday, June 24. High Water, 11.28 a.m., 10.2S p.m. Saniiycroft R.C. meeting, Winchester House, 12.15 p.m. Thursday, June 25. High Water, 0.3 p.m.,
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  • 217 7 To-day. Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow Hong Moh 3 pm Batu Paliat Hong Wan Bpm Malacca and P. Dickson Hong Lian Bpm Malacca Sappho 8 pm Port Swettenham and Telok Anson Perak 8 pm Tebing Tinggi, Bengkalis and Bagan Esmeralda Bpm KafCcylon, Australasia, Mauritius, India, Egypt and Euro**,
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  • 292 7 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Delta left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jane 30, and may be expected to arrive here on Thursday morning, June 26. Tbe P. and O. outward mail steamer Assaye left Colombo at 10 a.m. on Sunday June 21, and
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  • 656 7 Latest Arrivals Dufferin, R. I. M. S. 8987 tons. Com. Balfour, June 30. From H'kong, June 11. S. N. Officer. Lett for Bombay, June 21. Abbotaford, Brit. str. 199 tons, Capt Morris, June 22. From Bagan, June 20. O.c. and 24 d.p. Kwong Fook. For Bagan, Inc. Rds.
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  • 111 7 Arrivals. Per str. Aparima, June 21.— From Newcastle: Mrs. Rankine, Miss Hilli, Miss Fussell. Per str. Produce, June 21. From Bangkok Mr. and Mrs. Rigarz, Mr. 0. Bovo. Per str. Kuala, June 21.— From Port Swettenham Mr. and Mrs. Moir, Messrs. J. H. Clarke and Gill. Per
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  • 277 7 BXCtiANOB Snroiroia, Jinb 22, 1914. Os> Lomdob Bank 4 m/s n %/if. Demand m. 2/831 Private 9 m/s 8/4,; 8 m/s S/4* On GBBMi»T.....Bank d/d 288 Private 8 m/i 342J O* Fba»ob Bank d/d 2»:i J Private 8 m/i 2971 On I > ou. Bank T. T.
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  • TO-DAYS STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 191 7 to?** 1 Buyer*. SelkM Value (JJ 10 10 Ampug B.SO 1 1 AyerWeng CM 10 10 Bolat 2.80 ii.eO 10 10 Broang 0.75 1.50 10 10 g»mp*» 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 I.CB 10 10 Kinta Association 8.00 10.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.16.0 2.0.0 £1 £1 Lahat Miner
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    • 636 7 RUB BER. £^J Buyers. Seller*. 3/- 3/- Allagai 1/84 1/9 41 41 AngTo-JaT* 2/11 8/8 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 8/9 9/6 2/- 3/- Bating Malaka -/9 -/10* 41 £1 Buta Tig* 2. ".9 2.9.3 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/5 -PI £1 £1 Bakit Kajang 1.9.4* 1.12.9 41 41 Bukit Lintang 2.10.0
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    • 117 7 A «1. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/8 41 Ml Fret 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Electric T'waya 4/- 4,6 10 10 Fnoer Neave 56.00 61.C0 60 60 Hammer A Co. 100.00 110.03 100 Howarth Brekine 4SXO 100 7%Pret 100.00 100 100 Eaia Bro, Del. 100.00 125.00 10 10 Maynard Co. 12
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 45 7 Sick To-day, Well To-morrow. If you feel dull and stupid, are bilious and constipated, take a dcae of Chamberlain's Tablew before going to bed. Tbey are just what you nefd, and you will fay all right to morrow. For sale by all Dispensaries aad Dealers.
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    • 169 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. June 23. -At saleroom, freehold land and dwelling house, situate at Krainat Road, off Orchard Road, at 3.30. June 24.— At The Model Dairy Farm, Mt. Zion, River Valley Kd., 1, Australian Mid Indian Cows, etc., at 2.8). June 30.— At Tbe Central Police Station
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    • 63 7 CARLSBERG BEER^ Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY PONT CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. j SHOULD BE ON THE TOILET-TABLE OF j a a _U|^ B^ aßaa ggjgpiggiiiaßlaß^lMßßßßßV Sold in three grades: OILY and NONOILY at $1.25 per bot:le.
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    • 109 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT: TO-MIOMTI Imparlum Drama by Francis Osepreghy A HUNGARIAN TRAGEDY (IN 4 MASSIVC REELS) A splendid t agedy full of thrilling and gripping soenes, wbioh will fascinate every class of audience. •JIBS BRIDGER'B INDIAN BRIDE Kaiem meritorious drama, positively one of the ni. ct
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  • 34 8 Go ad aid— On June 12, on board s.s. More*," in the Red Sea, Percy Goadard, of Tanjong Olak Rubber Plantation, Muar. Mactaooabt. On June 21, at Singapore, James Guthrie Mactaggart, aged 48.
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  • 1163 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JUNE 32. LLOYD GEORGE FINANCE. There are certainly some aspects of the Lloyd George policy which are open to very grave objection. Apart entirely from the merit of his proposals, the Chanoellor lays himself open to attack upon his methods. In the Budget Bill of 1909,
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  • 18 8 Prophets are now prognoauuating a rise in tbe price of tin in October, says the Times of Malaya.
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  • 25 8 It is notified that on tho 19th inst., the intensity of the light at Pnlo Undan lighthouse was increased from 9,600 to 35,000 candle power.
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  • 24 8 The steamer Hirano Mara is die here this afternoon from Colombo, and will be despatched for Hongkong and Japan at day fight on Wednesday.
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  • 31 8 The police dog at Malacca is reported to inspire terror in the criminal fraternity, though of little real use, observes Mr. Wolferstan in his annual- report on the Settlement of Malacca.
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  • 38 8 To accommodate Chinese residents coming from Penang, Singapore, and other Malayan ports, the Chinese Government has granted the use of a public building at Canton where visitors from these places may make their temporary headquarter while in Canton.
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  • 46 8 In a recent note on the business of the Column Tyre Company recently opened here, it was stated that the Prowadnik Company of Riga, who make the tyres for this market, manufacture 23,000 pairs of solid tyres per day. This should have read pairs of goloshes."
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  • 44 8 The Full Court of appeal consisting of the acting Chief Justice, (the Hon. Mr. J. A. S. BuckniU, K.C.), Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith and Mr. Justice Ebden resumed its sittings in the Supreme Court this morning. Mr. Justice Sproule was bearing summonses in Chambers.
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  • 55 8 As the result of negotiations between therepresentatives of Newspaper Associations and the Postmaster- General, the latter has agreed ir future to accept six ounce news paper packets for one penny. It is not ex pected that any change will be made immediately in tbe rate now in force of Id.
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  • 61 8 A correspondent, says the Calcutta Empire, writes to remind us that the Empress of Ireland has been sunk just as the Home Rule Bill has been passed. He also recalls that at the time of tho announcement of tbe transfer of tbe capital to Delhi, tbe Delhi was lost off
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  • 54 8 Among recent reforms introduced into the Siamese Poet and Telegraphs Department is the interdicting of officials in that department from appearing at office in silk Chinese trousers. Another step which has recently been taken is the forbidding of postmen from hiring substitutes to deliver letters for them for a longer
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  • 72 8 It is stated on reliable authority, says the Times of Malaya, there are as many as five thousand coolies ont of work in North Kinta, in and around Ipoh. At present a great many of them have a little money to go on with, but the problem, when all their
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  • 81 8 In the Borispah Foreign Causes Court at Bangkok on the 12th inst., P. Setampara Billay was charged with stealing certain money from a police station in Perak during January and February. Accused was arrest ed in Bangkok. The Ayakarn Department called an Indian policeman from Perak, who stated that accused
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  • 102 8 A small vessel has left Sydney, bound on a voyage of adventure among the islands of the South Seas. She is little more than a yacht, and has been romantically named the Wanderlust. Her owner 3 are Ralph Stock, author of A Recipe for Robber and other nov. Is, his
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  • 103 8 Judging by the large number of oases, both civil and criminal, now being heard in the Ipoh Courts, one becomes aware of the fact that litigation in Ipoh is increasing at a somewhat alarming rate, says the Malay Daily Chronicle. At present, in the Supreme Court, two judges are sitting
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  • 110 8 A subscription dance in aid of the Girl's Friendly Society will be held on Wednesday, the 24th inst., at 9.15 p.m., in the Tanglin Club. H. E. the Officer Administering the Government the Hon. K. J. Wilkinson, C.M.G., and Mrs. Wilkinson have kindly con Rented to be present. By kind
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  • 112 8 At Ipoh, Mr. Jratioe Edmonds, has delivered his judgement for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed, in the case of M. A. Khudus v. the Silinsing Rubber Company. The plaintiff sued for ti.'o latter company for damages for alleged wrongful dismissal in the amount of 11,000. The defence was
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  • 394 8 Mr. O. E. Johnston, of Tapah Robber Estates, is leaving by the next mail steamer on home leave. Mr. J. Sellar, who was lately revisiting Malaya in the interests of various companies, has left for home by the P. and O. Novara. Colour-Sergeant May, of tho M.S.V.R.,
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  • 62 8 A general meeting of members of Singapore St. Andrew's Society will be held in the north room of the Singapore Cricket Club at 5.15 p.m., on Friday. Amongst other business matters the meeting will consider and resolve whether a ball should be held this year in
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  • 81 8 For the period from June 26 to July 9, 1914, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable in the F.M.S. on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the rules under the Customs Duties Enactment will be assessed on the following
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  • 177 8 Many will learn with sincere regret of the death of Mr. James Guthrie Mactaggart, a well-known and a most popular gentleman in Singapore. For sometime past ihe deceased had not been feeling well although it was only within the last fortnight that he realised
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  • 218 8 At the cloning session of the Society of Friends yearly meeting held in London at the close of the borne maiJ. May '28, a memorial on the opium question was adopted in these terms The yearly meeting of the Society of Friends in Great Britain,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 164 8 EMBASSY MIXTURE. m "'stoj.* lonoo" jm The tobacco for discriminating smokers. Packed in \i lb tins. Waterproof Weather. The Monsoon has arrived end every Jf'Hk wise man is making ready for "Rainy f*^fl[ :"m Days." A good reliable weatherproof f Hfcj^M coat is an absolute necessity in this H~JpJ A
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    • 127 8 ALHAMBRA CIWMTMUM THEATRE. BEACH ROAD 2nd Show 0.16 p.m. Ist Show 7.80 p.m. Announcement Extraordinary! LAST TWO NIGHTS or Tin EXTRAVAGANT SPECTACULAR PRODUOTION OF LORD BULWER LYTTONS THE LAST DAYS POMPEII 8,000 feat. B WONDERFUL REELS. THE WORLD'S GREATEST MOTION PICTURE. Telephone 249—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 689—7 p.m. to
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    • 11 8 Latest advertisement* of the day appear on page 5 and 11.
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  • 355 9 LORD KITCHENER BECOMES AN EARL Numerous Colonial Distinctions. Rbutbb's Telegram. London, Jane 21. Among the birthday honours, it is announced that Lord Kitchener is elevated to the rank of Earl. London, June 22. Among the other honours are the following Peerages Mr. Justice Cozens Hardy Sir Edgar Vincent,
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  • 107 9 ARRANGEMENT TO STRENGTHEN MEDITERRANEAN. Imperial Squadron Suggestions Reuteb's Telbobam. London, June 20. The Daily Telegraph says it is understood that the Admiralty accelerates the despatch of a squadron of dreadnoughts to the Mediterranean. Four battleships are proceeding to Malta soon after Chsistmas, and it is hoped that the
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  • 68 9 Refusal of Building Trade Terms. Hbl'TEß's TeLEURAM. London, June 20. The men have rejected the building trade agreement, being of opinion that it does not settle the non-unionist question. A national lockout is possible. The National Railwaymen's Congress at Swansea has resolved to fix an early day after
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  • 46 9 Rel-ter's Telkqkam. London, Jane 20. The Hill Crest disaster is the worst in the history of Canada. Over a hundred bodies have been recovered. The explosion took place at a depth of 1,200 yard*. The colliery superintendent, Mr. Quiftley, was among the dead.
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  • 89 9 Mr Asquith Receives Deputation. Reitek's Telbobam. London, June 21. Mr. Asqaith welcomed a deputation of East End working women because they were not associated with militancy and also because the East Enders had a special case owing to the deplorable conditions under which they laboured. He agreed that if
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  • 110 9 Speeches on the Amending Bill. Rectbb'l Teleobam. London, June 20. Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Denmark Hill, said the amending bill would give every county in Ulster the option of voting itself out of Home Rule until two general elections had oocarred in England. The Ulsteritee need
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  • 83 9 A French Dairyman's Revenge. Reutkb's Telegram. London, June 21. A Paris message says that while M. Henri Rothschild was leaving the opera last night he was tired at with a revolver and wounded in the leg by a sexagenarian retired dairyman, who declared that he had been
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  • 45 9 Rbctbb's Telbobam. London, June 21. Enormous crowds including several mem bers of the Duma, headed by the President, have visited the British warships at Reval. The President and the Admiral exchanged toasts cordially. The Boadioea and Lowestoft are proceeding to St. Petersburg.
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  • 48 9 Rbutbb's Tblbobam. London, June 20. The air race from London to Manchester and back started in a fine calm. Of seven competitors in the race from London, four reached Manchester. Brock on a monoplane won, his actual flying time being 4 hours 42 minutes 26 seconds.
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  • 49 9 Rbuteb's Tbleobam. London, June 20. A Paris message says the Seine Assizes has sentenced Ernest Laport, ex-cashier of the New York Herald, to three years' imprisonment, with benefit of the First Offenders Act, for embezzlement of 43,000 francs. Laporte was twenty years Commissioner of Customs at Chemulpo.
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  • 39 9 Rbdteb's Telegram. London, June 30. Kent beat Yorkshire by an innings and 149 runs. Middlesex beat Notts by six wickets. Essex beat Worcester by 193 runs. The Lancashire v. Sussex and Surrey v. Hampshire matches were drawn.
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  • 26 9 Reuteb's Tblbobam. London, Jane 20. The London, City and Midland Bank has amalgamated with the Metropolitan Bank. Total deposits amount to 106 millions.
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  • 23 9 RaCTBB's ISLBOBAM. London, June 20. The hospital ship Maine which went ashore at the Isle of Mull has been abandoned.
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  • 18 9 Rbcteb's Telegram. Berlin, Jane 21. The French Senate has unanimously agreed t j the loan bill.
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  • 23 9 Reutbb's Tblbobam. London, June 20. A fifth body has been found at Can Bridge, where a train fell into a ravine.
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  • 173 9 TERRIBLE FATE OF AUSTRIAN AVIATORS. Airship and Aeroplane Wrecked. Reutbb's Tbleoram. London, June 20. At Vienna the dirigible Koerting ascended to take aero-photographs and sailed towards Koenigsberg. Half an hour later, a biplane with two lieutenants followed the dirigible, circling round it. Then the aeroplane in
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  • 131 9 KOMAGATA NOT ALLOWED TO SAIL Exclusion Question Litigation. Rkuteb's Tbleobam. London, Jane 20. There is no immediate prospect of the Komagata Mara, which took Indians to Canada, returning to the East. The owners had ordered her immediate return but the Indians controlling the situation refused to allow
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  • 78 9 Both Ships Steering Defective. Rbdtbb's Telbubam. London, Jane 20. Several witnesses from another steamer testified that the Empress of Ireland dangerously zigzagged in the St. Lawrence on her last outward trip. The third officer of the Storstad cross examined said that just before the collision he pat the
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  • 96 9 Better Prospects of Settlement. Reutbb's Tblbobam. London, June 20. At Athens the Forte's reply is regarded in official circles as showing a desire for a friendly settlement. Constantinople messages says it is understood that the Porte may permit the return of the Greek emigrants and pay an
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  • 102 9 Rbutbb's Telbobam. London, June 20. A Durazzo message says the Austrian and Italian warships have been instructed to fire if the Prince or the legations are endangered by a sudden insurgent attack. A Durazzo message says the insurgents declare that they are ready to recognise the Prince, and ask
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  • 366 9 DISTINCTIONS CONFERRED ON MALAYA. Sir Evelyn C. Ellis. The Straits Settlements and the F.M.S. again figure in the list of the King's birthday honours, and congratulations will be heartily bestowed upon the recipients of his Majesty's gracious recognition. The Hon. E. C. Ellis has been decorated Knight Bachelor,
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  • 45 9 Quotations Current on Saturday. The East Asiatic Company favour us with the following report The market in London on Saturday was quiet. The dosing 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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  • 69 9 (Fbom Oub Own Correspondent.) London, June 21. The North British Rubber Company is celebrating the success of the Automobile Club's test of plantation rubber tyres by a luncheon given to plantation magnates and others. The press is giving the utmost publicity to plantation rubber for motor tyres.
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  • 55 9 (Fbom Oub Own Cobbjespondbnt.) Ipob, Jane 22. Mr. Oliver Marks has laid the foundation stone of St. George's School, Taiping, which is being built for the Christian Brothers. The building will allow for three class rooms each 20 feet square on each of three floors. The
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  • 311 9 (From Oub Own Cobrbspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, Jane 21. There was a good attendance at the second day of the sky meeting and some interesting racing was seen. Results Race One (five furlongs).— Stella (Dr. Parsons) 9.18, 1; Revolution (Hr. Noel Walker) 10.5, 3 Sunrise (Mr. Dickenson) 10.7, 8.
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  • 96 9 Contingents to be Maintained. Rbuteb's Tblbobam. London, June 20. The Italian Chamber has approved a vote of £68,000 sterling for the Italian military and naval contingent in the Far East, rejecting amendments aiming at withdrawal. Marquissan Giuliano said he was not enthusiastic about retention of the force,
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  • 36 9 Reuteb's Tbleobax. London, June 20. The Hague opium conference has unani monsly passed the Anglo American resolution asking the Dutch foreign minister to make urgent representations to the signatory Powers to ratify the convention.
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  • 110 9 Deb Ostasiatischb Llotd Tbleoram. Berlin, Jane 21. Prince Gottfried Hohenlohe is gazetted as Ambassador at i.orlin. The Czar has received the King of Saxony and hearty toasts have been exchanged. The N.D.L. steamer Buelow is afloat and takes her cargo which was discharged at Portland. She will than
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  • 76 9 (Fbom Oub Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 20. The death oocarred at Seremban on Saturday of Capt. T. N. Dunman, Royal Engineers, who was engaged on the Colonial Survey Section. The deceased was a nephew of Mr. W. Dunman, of Singapore. Capt. Dunman served in
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  • 366 9 Steady Increase of Business Maintained. The report of the directors to the members of the Straits Trading Co., Ltd., for the half-year ended March 81, being the second half of the business year, 1913 1914, states: After writing off depreciation and making provision for bad and doubtful
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  • 87 9 For the fifth time in a quarter of a century the Eiffel Tower in Paris is receiving a new coat of paint, the color on this occasion being orange yellow. Spectators in the vicinity on May 27 were interested in observing the painters at work suspended by ropes at dizzy
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  • 2240 9 THE PASSING OF THE HOME RULE BILL. From Oar Special Correspondent. London, May 29. Seventy seven By this majority the Home Rule Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons, on Monday afternoon, and was sent to the House of Lords. Mr. Gladstone's first Home
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  • 600 10 Fall in the Profit on Mining Account. The following is the report of the directors of Belat Tin Mine Company for presentation at the shareholders meeting on June 29: YBur directors submit herewith tbe company's accounts and the manager's report for the year ending March 31, 1914.
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  • 22 10 Bapong.— l2,2oo lbs.; to date 77,708 lbs. Langkon North Borneo. 6,600 lbs. j to date (two months) 13,800 lbs.
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  • 53 10 A film depicting the Derby, ran at Epsom on May 27, has reached Singapore and will be shown for tbe first time at tbe Palladium this evening. It is a good programme that has been arranged as, in addition to this feature picture, several other attractive films are
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  • 18 10 Mistress Haven't you any references? Maid: "I have, but they're like my photographs—none of them do me justice.
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  • 1688 10 AUDITORS' REPORT ON PRESENT POSITION. High Cost of Production. The first annual general meeting of tbe Jeram (Kuantan) Robber Estate, Ltd., was held on Saturday afternoon at the registered offices of the company, 6F, Battery Road. Mr. Chiam Keng presided. Together with the report and accounts, the following
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  • 265 10 Referring in his report on Malacca to the Malay Training College, Mr. L. E. P. Wolfers tan, the Resident, notes that in 1913 there were thirty Colonial and thirty Federated Malay States students in residence. Owing to the opening of a new college at Matang in I'erak
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  • 226 10 If daring tbe next few days, you meet a short dark man, wbo seizes tbe lapel of your coat, exclaiming Excuse me, Sir, while I bite off a button," don't be alarmed, its only the famous Malini. If he does take a button, he will surely replace
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  • 88 10 A very attractive exhibit has been prepar ed by tbe Agent- General for New South Wales for display at tbe Lyons Exhibition. The display will form part of the British Court, which opened at the end of May. A feature has been made of New Sooth Wales timbers, including hardwoods
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  • 1233 10 (From A Ccss^spondknt.) Kuala Litmpar, June 20. There is a very marked decrease in the number of noisy and cumbrous motor basses plying on our roads of late. The reasons principally are that, firstly, the authorities have prohibited them from having their terminus in the heart of
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 52 10 There was a close finish to a 160 yards handicap in connection with the .lacks. .aMillar trophy at the Swimming Club yesterday. Eight started, with Button at scratch, and after a ding-dong struggle Karsten (10 sees) came in first. Stewart (18 sees) was second and Douglass (18
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    • 210 10 Singapore (iolf Club. Play took place on Saturday and yesterday for the Singapore Golf Club's Spring Cup and resulted in a win for Mr. W. E. Hooper who returned the excellent net score of 73. Fifty members competed, and the first sixteen qualified for further play in the Vado
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    • 69 10 S.C.C. TournamentFollowing are the ties for to-day Championship. White v. Scoular, postponed. Sis.. I. p. Handicap. James Bond v. Foreman, postponed. Doublr Handicap. Mittelstein and Cohnitz rec. 1 v. Pitceatbly and Henderson scr. Threlfall and Hay owe 3 v. Braddell owe 2. To-morrow's Ties. Single Handicap. Bond v.
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  • 99 10 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin Nil. W. Section No. 1...H0ng Moh, Tara. Sbiirs Wharf Rumpbius. Mam W. Sbot. No. 2.. .Ni1. 8... Ni1. a 4...Sile*ia. 6. ..8ar0n Erskine. ,i 6...Par00, Kuala. Niw Dock 7...Patani, Annam,
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  • 231 10 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette: Mr. J. Feeney to be Chief Inspector, F.M.S. police, Mr. C. H. Wyatt to be Chief Detective Inspector, F.M.S. police, Messrs. H. C. Taylor and G. C. Jackson to be Chief Court Inspectors, F.M.S. police, Mr. H.
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 94 10 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, June 21. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. Bared. 82 Fab 29.921 29.886 29.917 Temp. 85.0 89.0 825 Wet Bulb Ther 79.0 80.0 79.0 Dir. of Wind SW S SW Max. shade Temp. 89.0 Mm. 75.8 Max. in Son 144.0 Te rad. Ther 78.0 Rainfall
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  • 929 11 Separate Homes (or Twenty-two Years. MrH. Havelock Ellis, uliois visiting friends in New York, describes iv the KvcLiuy World bow slic at d li; 1 husband, the investigator of Hex psychulugy, liu\c loUtined romantic love for each other during the twenty-two years of their married life.
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  • 125 11 From a summary issued by the Bofcrd of Trade, it app< ars that 805 pt i roon were killed uu ihe lailwaysif the United Kingdom in the three months ended December 81 last, and a total of 2,399 received injuries. Compared with the totals for the corresponding period in 1912,
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  • 709 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Jane 23, 1014. Means. Lyall aad Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of q notations this morning: II No Valub Bcykbs. Sillies. 2/- Alla R ar 1m 1/11 1 ADijlo Ji»a 3/11 8/7 1 Aoclo-Johoie 1/6
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 47 11 The Man Who Gets There Is the man who has blood real rich red blood and plenty of it in his body. WATERBURY S METABOLIZED COO LIVER OIL COMPOUND uiaktu blood lots of it -life giving, brain nourishing, strength replenishing blood. OF ALL CHEMISTS. 91.8S and $2.
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    • 57 11 Woods' Great Peppermint Cure's the thiag Its praises I shall always sing I've proved its worth fall many time And that is why I string this rhyme. Coughs and colds, and the various ills That arise from folk contracting chill*, Ooe and all at its use take flight, Ood bless
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    • 616 11 A CAPITAL PATHE PICTURE-PLAY FULL OF ACTION, SENSATIONAL, DRAMATIC AND ATTENTIONHOLDING The Story of WlMi'l Breat Sacrifice IN FOUR PARTS ENTITLED TO SHIELD HER SON AT THE MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. TO-NIGHT, 2nd Show, 9.15 to 11 p.m preceded by TWO THRILUNG& SENSATIONAL TWO-REELERS In tui First Show. 7.80
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  • 1730 12 6REAT PROGRESS IN PAST FOUR YEARS. Mr. Wolferstan's Annual Report. Concluding his annual report on Malacca, Mr. L. E. P. Wolferstan, the Resident, alluding to the fact that this is the fourth time he has written the annual report, feels that it may be of interest to see
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  • 435 12 Result of a Price put on Their Heads. It is expected that this year there will be a plague of cockchafers, and in gome places Wurtomburg, for instance— reward* are al ready being offered, says the Hamburger Naclirichten, for their bodies. The last "eockchaftr yoar" they
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  • 409 12 Worth Five Shillings a Square Inch. A large are* of land in the City, reputed to be worth anything from ss. a square inch, will shortly be sold by auction. The lots include portions of Cannon street. Queen Victoria street, Upper Thames-street, Breadstreet, Idol lane, and
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  • 727 12 Soldiers and Elephants in a Sumatra Canyon. The bellicose population of Atjeh on the west coast of Sumatra had been indulging,' Bays the Cologne Gazette, "in one of their interminable revolts, which had been duly suppressed by the Dutch. Only a few Dutch guards remained to patrol
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  • 474 12 FORTHCOMING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Utest Lists The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from tbe 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 issoanoe of this list
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  • 403 12 A Year's Growth of Shipping Business. The Port of London Authority have recently had before them a complete return of the shipping trade of the Thames for the financial year ending March 31. The result shows a large increase in the maritime move ment of the
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  • 128 12 The superstition that it is unlucky to sit down thirteen at table is forcibly recalled by two incidents which have attended Sir John Goldney's two last half-yearly rent audit dinners at Corsham. After tho audit last November a number of the principal tenants dined together, and jocular
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 243 12 SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER 1914 ftfodLel. The ONE Perfect Machine Interchangeable Carriage. 10 to 27 inches Price: $190. Quarto cr Foo'tcjp Siz>\ STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO., Singapore, SOLE AGENTS. 21-2 a 19 8 BUSINESS IS GOOD At the FURNITURE TOWN, Corner Orchard and TanU Roads. WE HAVE GREAT PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 204 13 Of Course there is only One Beer in the Market which can lead and this is Beck's Key-Beer. If you want the Best You Must Drink our excellent and unsurpassed Beer, known everywhere as KunchiBeer" or "Beck's Beer" or Key Beer Ag^!t c Behn, Meyer Electricity for Power. THE ELECTRIC
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    • 411 13 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentist?, No. 25, South Bridge Road. First class Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge, Filling and Vulcanite Deration of Wear guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIEB. Best Tooth Powders and Brushes for gale. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO. Amateurs' Work, Developing, Printing and Enlarging. KONG HING CHEONG COMPANY. fldelphi Hotel
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    • 687 13 NOTICES. THE AVER MOLEK RUBBER CO. LTD. NOTICE Notioe is hen by Kiren, tbat tbe Directors have declared in iottrim dividend of 6% on acooDDt of tbe year ending 81st October, 1914, payable to ebareholdera on tbe Company'! Registers on tbe 24th Jane, 1914, and that the Transfer Books of
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    • 687 13 MOTICES. NOTICE. The business hitherto catrkd on by me> Kboo Chye Hean at No. 8, High Street, Singapore, under the St)le cf "The Hean Store," has, as from tbe Ist day of Jane, 1914, been acquired by Chew Woon Poh. All debts dae from the said basinets will be discharged
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 482 14 11l irMfl N.V NNHUff. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EABTEUI COHPANI PROSPEROUS »nd PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICB I Winoheetar Houee, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, EC Tfce CoHaaay has £20.000 deported with tae SoftenM Ooart ot England, aad oompUea wtan tbe Britiah Lite
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    • 296 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ABSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1882. Direct Government Supervision. Government Audit. Policies are "WORLI) WIDE." and Nonforfeitable Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding claims. New Buaineaa, 1918, 0v0r.. .19,876,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. J. H. IVANS, Manager, South
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    • 470 14 BANKING, THE BZE HAI TONB BANKING AND INBURANCE CO.. LTD.. NO. 67 AND 68, KLINO STEET. Established 1907. Capital paid op 11,000,000,00 Reserve liability of propiitors.. ..ll,ooo,ooo,oo Reserve Fund 9800,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Lbow Chla Hbno, Esq. Chbono Qubb Tiam, Esq. Tan Swi Khi, Esq. Lbb Wbb Nam, Esq. Tan
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    • 506 14 BANKING. DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK. FULLY PAID UP CAPITAL Sh. Tcel* 7,800,000). Head Offier Shanghai. Board ot Directors Berlin. BRANCHES: Berlin, Calcutta, Hamburg, Canton, Hankow, Hongkong, Kobe, Peking, Tientsin, Tsinanfu, Tsingtau, Yokohama. THE FOLLOWING BANKB AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF OIRECTORB: Bank fuer Handel ond Industrie. 1 Berliner
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    • 823 14 SALES BY AUCTION. THE SINGAPORE MODEL DAIRY FARM. IN LIQUIDATION. AUCTION SALE Of 51 AUSTRALIAN AND INDIAN OOWS AND 10 CALVES, DAIRY UTENSILS, ETC. To be held at The Model Dairy Farm, Mount Zion, River Valley Road, On Wednesday, June 24, at 2.30 p.m. Dairy Utensils comprisirg zino milk cans,
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  • 747 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Autocar Imperial Year Book. We have received a copy of The Autocar Imperial Year Book for 1914. The 1918 edition has proved so satisfactory that the general style and appearance of the book remains unaltered although the new cover and the
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  • 163 15 Mme. Anna Pavlova, who appeared at the command performance at Brunswick on the occasion of the christening of the Kaiser's grandson, was highly honoured by the Kaiser. At tl o conclusion of her dance, the Express (ays, the Kaiser received her in his box, and asked how
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  • 22 15 Truth, it is truly said, lives at the bottom of a well. Bat she comes up now and then with a splash.
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  • 20 15 A little girl told her mother she wouldn't like to go to Holland, because it was a low, lying country.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 392 15 I IICEI While many of the existing typos of refrigerating trachioea have been applied extensively to large oold storage plants, the want has rt mained of a simple machine suitable for plant* on a smaller scale. The usual type of ioe making machine*, require, if not actually a mechanic, at
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    • 89 15 Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A touch ol rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain's Pain Balm drives away the pain at once and cures the complaint quickly. First application gives relief. Wheu a bottle of it is kept in the house the pain of burns and scalds
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    • 277 15 BY APPOINTMENT, ;T0 H M KING GEORGE V. DUNLOP TYRES ARE ALWAYS GOOD FOR THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. They are not experimental, but the result of iyears of manufacturing experience. FROM ALL GARAGES and DEALERS. DUNLOP Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry. Just Arrived ex s.s. BLOEMPONTEIN 4O of these popular oars.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 419 16 ASBESTO SHEETS and SLATES THE BEST MATERIAL FOR LIGHT and CHEAP CEILINGS, PARTITIONS. WALLS, NON no\ Conductors POROUS. ROOFS. OF HEAT. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., SINGAPORE:. WANTS^ COMPOSITORS WANTED. Wanted, Compositors tor the Straits Times (news department). Good salaries given to able men. TYPIST WANTED. Wanted, effioii.it Chinese Typist. Apply
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    • 268 16 WANTS. SALESMAN WANTED. Wanted, Smart Piece Goods Salesman for Traje in the F.M.S. Good salary and commission to capable man. Apply P. G., c/o Straits Timer. 20-6 26 6 CHINEBE CLERK WANTED. Wanted immediately, Chinese clerk for a Shipping office. Apply Box No. 722, Straits Times--20 6 26 6 LEBBONB
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    • 544 16 to n let mt ma. ROOMS TO LET. At Zetland House. Apply to No. 1, Robinson Koal 6-6 v TO LET. A large and airy office. Apply to 8, Robinson Roid. 10 8 v SHOP HOUSEB TO LET. Nob 88, 89 snd 100, Tanglin Road. Apply 170, Orchard Road. 176
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    • 515 16 TO BE LET M 80UL HOUSE TO LET. European residence, Ba, Sophia. Apply at 1«, Sophia Koad. 16 6 22-6 TO LEI. Unfurouhed Uaitfell," No. 14, Natsim Road. Immediate entry. Rent $160. Apply Adis and Ezekiel. 24-2-0 a HOUSE TO BE LET. The pleasantly situated residence knewn as BRATHAY, No.
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    • 665 16 HBTMEB. GUAM KIAT A CO. 37. Phillip Street. ShipCbandlkks, Government and Municipal Contractors, General Importers akd Exporters and Commission Aoents. Telephone No. 1171 k 1288 (Private 1150) 8 8 n GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street. Sole Aoents Fob "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID, THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING BOILERS.
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    • 503 16 SINGAPORE CLIB FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures f jr the current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the necretaries ot the various I clubs. Convenient forms on which to make tho returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club.
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 224 16 Straits Chimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of *1 per foui lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, $1 each inser ion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 12. Inch Scale Ra^es
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