The Straits Times, 25 June 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.525 SINGAPORE. THUKSDAY. JUNE 25. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      173 1 nITI BEER. (T~ apjjfiX ENTIRE NEWT STOCK 111/F^Sr GENTLEMEN'S WATERPROQFS Bfl|KHl\\ GARMENT GUARANTEED HEAVIEST RAINS tll\ LIGHT, MEDIUM and HEAVY Q\ WBIOHTS. MjlJlljL^" Prices from $10.00 tO $20.00 for Garment. -vW SsiP See Special Window Display To-day. THE "CLIFTON" COAT. Cnt txtra nido in skirt. Centre Vent. Strips on Cr
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      39 1 SLEDGE I MILK 18 GENUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THE BERNESE ALPS. jS&H/M I d mw i AbU ton SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers J. TRAVERS ft SONS, LIMITED.
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      245 1 ROBINSON CO. I KYNOCH'S Sporting Cartridges in 12, 16 and 20 Bore. I THE OPEX CARTRIDGE. J^ZM^^ THE BOHAX PAPER MBE MSSmWmwmJ cartridge fhis cartridge is absolutely with an extra Steel-lined Head Waterproof, it has a contin- under the Brass which makes ous metal case with a paper ir, much
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      10 1 MORSE'S CALCARIUM DISTEMPER Solr A omits: ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LTD.
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    Happy France.
    660 2 COUNTRY THAT HAS NO MILITANT FEMINISTS. More Effective Methods. The long tale of Suffragist outrages in England, with their accompaniment of shrieking, dishevelled women struggling in the arms of police officers, has awakened France to the fact that she too has «uch a thing as a feminist movement,
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    Mr. Kipling's Burnt Rook.
    144 2 The Young Man a monthly which, under its new editor, is being conducted with considerable spirit recalls the story of Mr. Kudyard Kipling's suppressed book. It was entitled Forty-five Mornings," and it was to have been published immediately after his Plain Tales from the Hills. The
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    166 2 The tune to which For He's a Jolly Good Fellow is snog was once a national air in France, called Marlbrouck, in the words of which Queen Anne's great captain was burlesqued (remarks a London critic.) The soDg is supposed to have come from the Walloon country, and it was
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      278 2 Protect your °m?m?\ %d Children against ||J| Jl Consumption wflm F| 'KEPLER' f| Cod Liver Oil Jj \J Malt Extract 11 It provides weakly children (and 1\ y adults) with strength and stamina to If W W battle with and overcome diseases WA V I y/ V( which waste the
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      49 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. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kemedy can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      542 2 ANKLES SWOLLEN A||i OF Caused by Friction, Inflammation Set In. Used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment Alone, In Two Weeks Quite Right Again. S. Heights Croft, Marsden Heights. Biierfleld, Eng. My husband U an Insurance •teot and a good many of his calls are j(^ out into country districts, and
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      717 2 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are hereby invited (or the followiog services, of which (nil particulars may be asoertained and all necessary plant Been at the P. W. D. Office, Jobore Bahrn, on any day, Fridays exoepted, between the boars of 0 *.m. and 4 80 p.m.
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      521 2 NOTICES. THEBTRHITBTMDH6CO. LTD. NOTICE is hereby given, that tbe Trans(er Books of tbe above Company will be closed from Monday, tbe 22nd Jane, 1914, to Tuesday, the 80ih Juce, 1914, both days inclusive, for the preparation of Dividend Ft Singapore this 17th day of Jane, By Order of the Board,
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    Chinese Treachery.
    689 3 DEFENCELESS MONGOLS KILLED IN A COMPOUND. Terrible Story The Exchange special correspondent in North China says A story comes from inner Mongolia which for treacherous barbarity on the part of Chinese soldiers could scarcely be beaten by the bloodthirsty bandits now ravaging unrestrained under the notorious White Wolf.
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    A Clever Swindle.
    158 3 An ingenious variant of an old trick has just been exploited by a couple of Paris thieves who have now been safely lodged under lock and key. Their modus operandi was excessively simple. They would go to the larger shops and order valuable merchandise to be sent
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    12 3 History may be defined as a long series of rows about women.
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    116 3 The recent craze (or the futurist art, both in painting and in stage production, reminds one of the ntory about a painter of the impressionist school, now confined in a lunatic asylum. To everyone who visited his studio he said, Look, look this ia my latest masterpiece. They looked and
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      339 3 Let me talk to you about I \3W&k Anaei&ia 1 '^jj'Bfc aßjaflEjS Our blood is composed of red and white t JHL^ ftj^fE 3> on )usc 'es— the red to nourish the body, the 1 &g^ w ll 'c to fight disease. In Ar.xmia, ihe rrd fj*p) Jmjr i puscles
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      12 3 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woo3a' Great Peppermint Care la M.
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      527 3 SORE THROAT: Its Cause and Cure. If your throat is sore, swollen, inflamed if it hurts you to speak or swallow you should at once take Eom I-'ormamint Tablets. They ease the pain at onee cure the Sore Throat quickly prevent farther attacks and safeguard you ■gainst infectious diseases due
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      708 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. BETWEEN Fremantle Perth North Wait Austtrmlian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly sailings between Singapore and Western Atutralia, oalling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port for the Kimberley
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      543 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANO, COLOMBO PORT SAID, GENOA. ALGIERS TANGIER, LISBON AND SOUTHAMPTON. Steamers are due on or about the undermentionnd d«iea Outward. Hombwabd. 1014 1814 Prins der Ned. Koningin d. Ned. June 26 Jane 37 P. Juliana
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      635 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHIF*., JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT MBDITEBRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issaed (or China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Porto. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward {for Europe). I Connecting
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      565 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained be twoen Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London snd Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service hsve been specially designed and constructed, and are
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      741 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SSAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Beserak, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telapin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora, Laoon, Kohssmni, Bandon Langsuen, Takn, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure «s. YUGAL A June 27 t s.a. PRACHATIPOK June fIS July 1 not calling
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      539 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTBGH DAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTSGE3. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Service. The steamers of these Companies maintain a regular service betwoon Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emdea and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homnwards, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and onod a month
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      657 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. 6TU NQRODEUTBCHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The (ask and well-known mail steamer* of this Company Kail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Saia. buea. Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau,
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      324 5 TYRES. St^oogla.nid't C?o* 9 Singapore. INTERNATIONAL A NOVELTY IN JEWELLERY miDDED is to be seen in the oolleotion of IIUPP til PHOTOGRAPH SIGNET RINGS congress and we have on show, in which miniature photographs of those near and dear to you— CXHIBIIION or your own— may be {.laced. Tbete riDgs
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      199 5 (Solidified Scent) You will enjoy a JSjE^Sk) delightful fragrance rA> J It has a World-Wide \j^^£% reputation. f J^S^z 1 SAMPLE FREE. I SS9 I SOLE AOENTS: Nippon Baiyaku Kaisha, \TBB^/ LIMITED, yr^ SINGAPORE. N^X 1^ Siberian Fish Game PHEASANTS, SALMON, FLAT FISH. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LTD., Singapore and
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      348 5 Royal Vinolia Cream Soap. Royal Vinolia Cream Soap is specially adapted to meet the requirements of the daintiest toilet, while for daily use in the nursery it is unsurpassed. The care bestowed on the selection of materials and manufacture of this charming soap ensures its absolute purity, i It is
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      790 6 LATEST ADVERTLSEMENTd. A CONCERT AND DANCE under the Pationig* of H. E. Tie Offintr Administrating the Government and Mr». Wilkinson, wi 1 take place in the VICTORIA THEATRE AND HALL. On Thursday, July 9, sit 9 p.m. in aid cf the funds of ST. MARY'S HOME, Tickets 18. Reserved Seat
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      302 6 AGENTS WANTED. ON COMMISSION, to oanae indents to be si nt through London mersbanvs for special i ties and supplies for Plantations and Estates. \Vnt» tally to H. BOORNE, 48, Kingsway, LONDON, W. C, England. 25 6 th SB-7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commiuicners ot Singapore invite tenders Ll the
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      89 6 0,..* Buchanan's "Royal Household" Whisky as supplied regularly to Royalty. Buchanan's bold the largest stocks of any firm in Scotland. It is Important to note that this Whisky is guaranteed to have been maturing, over 12 years in wood, before bottling, and is exactly the same for both the 11
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      191 6 THE NATIONAL MUTUAL UFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. LTD. Established 1889. Income £1 ,396,245. Ponds £8,000,461 Low Premiums, Liberal Bonuses. All profits divided amongst Polioyholders. Loans and Cash Surrender Values granted liter Polioy has been TWO years in force. Local Manager: J.G. STRANGMAN. General Agents for the Straits Settlements tad Malay
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      51 6 BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY PONT CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book. This handy little book has now reached its TENTH EDITION, a sare indication of its asefnlms*. Price, $1 .25 per copy Post Free, $1 .50. PUBLISHERS FRASER NEAVE, LTD., °°.Si:MSf
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    157 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, June 25. High Water. 0.3 p.m.. 11.4 p.m. Balgownie R.B. meeting, Gre«ham House, noon. Prof. Malini, Victoria Memorial Hall. Friday, Jape 26. High Watei, 0.39 p.m., 11.45 p.m. P. and O. outward mail due. flu Pandan R.E., Evatts, noon. Municipal Commission. St. Andrew's Society meeting.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    209 7 TO-DAT. Batavia P. d. N'landen 8 pm Batu Pahat Hong Wan Bpm Malacca and Muar Eaka 8 pm P. Dickson and P. Swettenham Selangor 8 pm Tebing Tinggi, Bengkalis and Bagan Meran 8 pm Sourabaya Onsang 8 pm Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta taking m*n^ for Durban Ellora
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    Mall Steamer Movements.
    215 7 The P. and O. outward mail steamer Assaye left Colombo at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, and may be expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon, June 28. The P. aud O. outward intermediate steamer Nile was due at Colombo at noon on June 24, and
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    103 7 Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To-Day; TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Whabf Basim Nil. W. Sbotiom No. 1...NU. Sbbiks Whakf Nil. Main W. Sbot. No. 2.. .Ni1. B...Bendoran. ....Nil. 6...Par00. 6...Machaon, Protesilauo, Medusa. Naw Dock 7.. .Trafalgar, Annam, Onsang, Ellora. Wist Wbabf B...Koerber Mataram,
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    528 7 Latest Arrivals. Ban Whatt Hin, Brit. str. 195 tons, Capt. Troan, June 2a. From Natuna Is Jane 2*. Copra and d.p. Chisg Seng. For Anamba Is., June 28. Rds. Carlyle. Brit. str. 250 tons. Captain Falla. Juno 24. From Port Dicknon, June 28 (i.e. and 6 J.p. Straitn
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    276 7 EXCHANGE Sikoapoks, Junb 25, 1914. On LotrooH Bank 4 m/« m 1/4& Demand 3/B|| Private 6 m/i 2/4J 8 m/s m. 8/4 A Om Gbbma>t Bank d/d 288 Private Inji W2\ Oh F8A«08.......8ank d/d m »8| Private In/i M 2971 Ox India.. Bank T. T. M 174*
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      MINING.
      187 7 £~3 Buy*, Bella. 10 10 Amnang 8.50 1 1 AyerWong C.50 10 10 Belat 2.2S 2.60 10 10 Broang 0.75 1.50 10 10 Kampai 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.85 10 10 KinU Association 8.00 10.00 £1 1 KinU Tin 1.12.6 1.18.6 41 41 Lahat Mine* 6.00 6.50 10
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      RUBBER.
      648 7 Buyer*, Seller*. 3/- 3/- Alia™ 1/6 1/9 £1 £1 Anglo-JaTa 3/10 8/7 a/- a/- Anglo-Malay 6/6 9/8 a/- 3/- Batang Malak* -/9 -/10* 41 41 Batu Tiga 2.5.6 2.9.S norn 2/- 3/- Bekoh -/S -/7* 41 41 Bukit Kajang 1.9.4* 1.12.9 41 41 Bukit Lintang 2.10.0 2.15.0 norn a/-
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      GENERAL.
      123 7 v2£l 41 41 B. Smelting 00. 12/- 18/0 41 41 Prel. 1.1.0 1.8.0 5/- 6/- Blectric T'way* 4/- 4/6 10 10 Fraser Neave 66.00 61.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 100.00 110.00 100 Howarth Brakioe 45X0 100 7%Praf. 100.00 100 100 K*U Bro, Del. ICO.OO 125.00 10 10 MftTMid Co.
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      10 7 For 'brooic Cbett Complaints, Wcods' Great Ivppfcrmin 1 Core 6d.
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      238 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Jane 26. At saleroom, Shanghai and Canton silks, etc., at 1 '.80. June 37. At saleroom, Japanese porcelain figure ornaments, and Maraboo feathers, at 11. June 29.— At Tbe Central Police Station South Bridge Road, unserviceable Polioe Store, etc., at 2.80. Jane 80. At saleroom,
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      313 7 EMBASSY MIXTURE. i Ik ""istoh lonoo" JB The tobacco for discriminating smokers. Packed in lb tins. FRASER CHALMERS, Ltd., Singapore and Ipoh. SOLE AGENTS FOR LANZ' SUPERHEATED STEAM PORTABLE AND SEMI-PORTABLE ENGINES. FT WI? T\ \m I I FITTED ADVANTAGES: (1) MAXIMUM EVAPORATION PER POUND OF FUEL. (2) MINIMUM STEAM
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      70 7 TO-MIOHT Bnd BHOW TO-NIGHT I I AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BBIDOB ROAD. GLORIA 4-REEL EXCLUSIVE A STOLEN INHERITANCE The True-to-Llfe Story of a Scheming Woman, Gripping, Dramatic. Novel, and Sure to Please Everybody. Le Film dArt 2- Reel Exclusive DIVORCED A Delightful Comedy-Drama, telling how a Clever Little
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 26. RUBBER PRICES AND PROFITS
    1200 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 26. RUBBER PRICES AND PROFITS We gave a few figures yesterday summaris ing results at the London Rubber auctions during tbe half year which is drawing to a close. Briefly these figures show that about three thousand tons more plantation rubber baa been sent from
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    18 8 The Bandamann Opera Company have booked the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, fiom August 8, to August 8, inclusive.
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    21 8 We are indebted to the Government Printer for a copy of the index to proceedings of the Legislative Council during 1898-1918.
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    24 8 In connection with the Persian Oulf service tbe armed launch Harold, no longer being fit for service, has been replaced by the K.I.M. Elephanta.
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    31 8 Major de Hatnel, Chief of Polios at Penan? has instituted an admirable scheme, which allows of those people in Penang employing watchmen having tho men visited periodical ly by the police.
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    33 8 The officers and crew of tbe P. and O. Borneo, having handed over their vessel to her new owners in Japan, are passing through Singapore on the P. and O. Delta, homeward bound.
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    35 8 Cholera has broken out in Kota Bbaru, KeUntan. The disease has up to now been confined to the gaol, where there have been several deaths. But a suspected cate has been reported in tbe town.
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    33 8 The relatives at Bombay and in Poona have received information that Bal Gangadhar Tilak was released from Mandalay Fort at 12.45 a.m. on June 17. His health is reported to be fairly satisfactory.
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    36 8 Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co., on Monday, sold by auction leasehold land and house 112, Chin Swee Road, for 99 years, area 2,000 square feet, the purchaser being Mr. Lee Choon Kiat for 1 3,800.
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    57 8 In the Marylebone Police Court on the 2nd inst., T. W. H. Crosland, author of Tbe Un speakable Scot and other works in prose and verse, was committed for trial on a charge uf having conspired with Lord Douglas and others to make a false charge against Robert Baldwin Ross,
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    58 8 A somewhat serious motoring accident occurred at Penang on Sunday evening in tbe vicinity of tbe Penang Swimming Clnb at Tanjong Bungah. Two motor cars, one driven uy Mr. C. M. Henderson and tbe other by Mr. E. K. Henderson were in collision, and considerable damage was done to the
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    69 8 Sir Frederick Milner, speaking recently of the excellent effects on the nerves and health of the Alpine sports, said be had once had a potato shot off bis head in Canada as a result of an internationl challenge in a test of nerves. None of the representatives of other nations
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    80 8 It has been decided that the Japanese Coronation ceremony shall beheld in Novem ber next y ar. All details concerning the ceremony are to be published on April 11 or 12 of next year, after the full period of State mourning expires. The Okuma Cabintt ap pears to be intending
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    76 8 Sir Harry Johnston, in a letter to The Times on the subject of Indian immigration, refers to the report of English and German travellers regarding tbe sparse population of many parts of the Indian mountainous regions, in which a Paradise is still awaiting inhabitants. Sir Harry abks why promoters of
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    79 8 A Ceylon service vessel which has been on one of her periodical trips to the lighthouses, reports experiencing very heavy weather. As the Basses lighthouses, ex ceptionally heavy weather with a big sea was experienced from the south-west. Several attempts were made to land, and it was only after the
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    87 8 This morning, Mr. G. G. Setb, the Deputy Public Prosecutor, replied on behalf of the Crown, in the magistrate's appeal which is being heard in tho Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Sproule. Appellant, Low Chuan Guan, was managing partner of tbe Singapore Steam Launch Company, and was charged at the
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    159 8 An extraordinary flower just now in bloom at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeuija, is the giant fly-catcher (Aristolociiia gigas, of Guatemala. The enormous mottled flowern of extraordinary form are conspicuous objects while an abominably fuetid oriour which emanates from them claim i the notice of the passer-by to thin peculiar
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    175 8 Residents at Tanjong Katong have lately been troubled by large quantities of vegetable refuse washed up on the beach principally pineapple refuse, obviously thrown out by canning factories. The presence of this stuff is unsightly in itself, but there is the more serious fact that numerous cases of illness, chiefly
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    352 8 The Hon. W. E. Kenny, acting Colonial Engineer, is in Punang on inspection duty, accompanied by Mrs. Kenny. Mr. It. B. Osborne goes home from Penang on leave by the mail tbis week. He intends to read for the bar while be is on leave. Mr. Rowan
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    Balgownie Rubber Co.'s Success.
    46 8 At the annual meeting of fie Balgownie Rubber Estates, to-day, tbe chairman, Mr. li. C. M. Kindersloy, announced that a telegram had been received from London statiug that Balgownie had obtained the gold medal at the Rubber Exhibition for No. 1 crepe.
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    Bombay Cotton Fires.
    99 8 Fonr boys were caught setting fire to some bales ct cotton on Cotton Green, Colaba, on June 10. They were found in possession ct kerosine, cotton waste and matches. As tbe boys had not completed their work when discovered, the outbreak was checked before much damage was
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    99 8 The mortality returns for Singaporo issued by tho Registrar of Births and Deaths show that during tho week (■nding Juno 20, there were 257 deaths (175 males, 82 females), giving a ratio per uiille of population of 40.59 including £vo deaths at St. John's Island and of
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    Adventuresome Voyage.
    144 8 Memories of the arlvonturesomo voyage round t'je world, matle by Capl. VoM in his small decked skiff Tililiunj, wen revived by the annouueoment tint the intrepid navigator arrived in Hrinbu.no ou Muy M in tbe Tilikum 11., a Hiuali vessel 3:! ft. long, having three masts. Capt. Vosh
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    Pickpockets Sent to Prison.
    188 8 Three pickpockets, who made a poor) haul in Arab Street bit who were caught by the police, were severely punUhed by Mr A. V. Brown yesterday. Tbe charge against them was one of theft from the person of 1100 in notes. According to the evidence, the
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      262 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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      88 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIOHT I (TO-NIGHT 1 1 The Ghost Club In 6 Parts. Telephone 249—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 639 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. C. J. WILLIAMSON. Manager. THE NEW "CHAPPELL'' GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. ALL THE LATEST LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY AND OPERA SUCCESSES The Girl from Utah The Marriage Market The
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    FRENCH POSTMEN.
    61 9 HOLDING UP THE MAILS AT PARIS. Promises of Redress. Rectbb's Tblbobam. London, June 24. The disorderly postmen left at midnight, after holding up mails since five in the evening. Minister Thomson promised to redress their grievances. Only a small portion of the French mails are arriving. The strike
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    TROPICAL MEDICINE.
    40 9 A Tribute to the Chamberlains. Renter's Tblboram. London, Jane 24. Mr. Harcourt has unveiled bronze portrait reliefs of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain and Mr. Austen Chamberlain at tbe Albert Docks hospital, in commemoration of their services to tropical medicine.
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    GREEKS AND TURKS
    42 9 Sale of the American Warships. Rbuteb's Tbleoram. London, Jane 24. A Washington message says it is anticipated that the battleships sold by America will be transferred to Greece within a week. The Idaho is at present in the Mediterranean.
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    ENGLISH RACING.
    46 9 Reotbb's Tblbobam. London, Jane 24. Northumberland Plate result duller 1 Bowman 2 Chancebird 8 Nine ran, and the winner led by two lengths, a neck separating second and third. Betting was 9 to 3 against Guller, 7 to 1 Bowman, 100 to 12 Chancebird.
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    OPIUM AGREEMENT
    37 9 Recteb's Telegram. London, June 24. The Hague opium conference has agreed to the Anglo-Chinese proposal to fix the date for the application of the convention for December 26, 1914, allowing non-signatory Powers to adhere later.
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    BARONS SUICIDE.
    26 9 Kicteb's Telegram. London, Jane 24. Baron Forbes, premier Baron of Scotland, has been found dead with his throat cut in a hotel at Dundee.
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    LIBERAL ECONOMY CAVE.
    24 9 Kkctkk's Tblkgram. London, June 24. The Liberal dissentients have formed a group to shape Liberal policy in tbe direction of economy.
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    BRITISH SQUADRON AT KIEL
    41 9 DKU OsTASIATISCBB LIOYD TeLEORAM. Berlin, Jane 24. Prince Henry of Prussia has visited Admiral Warrender. The Anglo German press publishes hearty comments on the British squadron's visit to Kiel, the object of which is regarded as non-political.
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    ALBANIAN SITUATION.
    54 9 Dbr >vr vsiATisriiß (Lloyd Teleobam. Berlin, Jane 24. The Governor of Schiacb, who has been seriously wounded and captured, has recom mended tbr Albanian robols, in writing, to surrender. He has confessed that Young Turk machinations are responsible for the rising. The rebels have atked that the devastat
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    71 9 Quotations Current Yesterday, The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London, June 34 Plantation Para first latex crepe on spot 3/8 Para to arrive 3/94 Market dull. The East Atisiic Company favour us with the following report The markot in London yesterday was weak. The
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    TAIPING GAOL TROUBLE.
    332 9 Ringleaders Punished in Presence Of Convicts On Monday afternoon last, the bogle at the quarter guard of the Malay States Guides barracks, Taiping, rang out the gaol outbreak assembly, and the buglers in the different parts of tbe cantonments took up the call. Tbe men fell in
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    A NATURALIST IN CEYLON.
    706 9 Results of Major Mayor's Collecting Tour. Major E. W. Mayor, the naturalist, who has been in Ceylon for the last fifteen months collecting skins and spirit specimens of the smaller mammals to be found in the island, was in Colombo recently, preparatary to leaving for Bombay
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    30 9 Aron Hamburger, a Dover Street, London, photographer, has discovered a photographic process which he cUls the poly cbromide system. It is capable of producing photographs that resemble beautiful oil painting*.
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    Week-End Cables.
    757 9 BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF IN SINGAPORE. Twenty Words for Six Dollars. The facilities afforded by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company to residents in Singapore, Penang, Malacca and Labaan for sending home domestic correspondence by cable each weekend, at very considerable reduced rates, are being taken advantage of by
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    MARRIAGE IN CONDEMNED CELL
    257 9 Man Weds a Few Hours Before Being Executed. A dramatic marriage ceremony was held on May 26 in the death house at the penitentiary at Trenton, New Jersey, when Rafael Longo, an Italian, who was to be executed in the electric chair that night, was married
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    Sandycroft Rubber.
    1449 9 PROSPECT OF LOWER COST OF PRODUCTION. Dividend of Thirty-Five Per Cent. The tenth annual general meeting of tbe Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., was held yester day afternoon at the offices of the company, Winchester House, Collyer Quay. Mr. M. 8. Plumpton presided, others present being the Hon. F.
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    BRUTAL JOHORE MURDER.
    313 9 Estate Coolies Attacked in Broad Daylight. There are in custody in Singapore at the present moment three Chinese coolies who are charged with having carried out, in particularly daring manner, a brutal daylight murder and robbery. Tbe ghastly affair occurred over in Johore on the 18th inst.
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    PUNGGOR RUBBER ESTATES.
    401 9 Details of Crops, Costs And Acreages. The directors of the Pnnggor Rubber Estates, Ltd., in their report for the year unded March 81, state After deducting the directors' fees and a further portion of preliminary expenses, the net profit for the year amounted to $16,1 27.08, balance
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    23 9 Mr. J. S. W. Arthur. Assistant Postmaster General, Penang, will be leaving for home on long leave towards the end of next month.
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    BRITISH AIR SERVICE.
    56 9 NEW DEPARTMENT BEING FORMED. Takes Over Coastguard Service, Reutkr's Telegram. London, June 24. The Admiralty announces the creation ot a naval air service with its own ranks and distinctive uniform. Civilians will be permitted to enter direct. It takes over the coastguard Bervice where there are air
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    KING OF SERVIA.
    61 9 Rbutbr'b Tbleoram. London, June 24. A Belgrade message says the King of Servia has abdicated in favour of the Crown Prince Alexander for reasons of health. Later. King Peter has issued a proclamation that owing to his illness be has appointed the Crown Prince regent. This was
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    IRISH QUESTION.
    31 9 Rkutkb's Tklkokam. London, Jane 24. Recently there has been a aeries of cabinet meetings end Mr. Asquith tonight conferred with Mr- Bedmond, Mr. Dillon and Mr. T. P. O'Connor.
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    ENGLISH CRICKET.
    20 9 Riutir's Tbleqram. London, June 24. Harts boat Sussix by two wickets. The Leicestershire v. Yorkshire match was drawn.
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    WORK FOR PERAK WORKLESS.
    57 9 (Fbom Ocb Own Correspondent.) Ipob, June 25. It is rumoured that the Resident has in view a scheme whereby the large number of coolies oat of employment in this State may be given work on road construction in Upper Perak. It has not, however, been possible
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    CHOLERA IN UPPER PERAK.
    229 9 (From Oob Own Cobbespohdbnt.) Ipoh, June 34. It is officially stated that there were four cases of sporadic cholera at Lenggong on the 18th inst., two fatal and two oases at sixteenth mile, Bagan Datob Road, on the 17th. There has been none since. All precautions
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    JAPANESE OIL WELLS.
    317 9 More Prospecting Follows Recent Discovery. Concerning the remarkable oil gusher" in Japan which has caused such surprise in industrial circles and a boom on tiie stock exchange, a further dispatch from Akita dated May 29 announces that the oil continues to flow at the rate of 8
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    Advancing Egypt.
    1359 10 POINTS FRO* REPORT OF LORD KITCHENER. Health and Sanitation. Under British rule Egypt baa made notable progress in many directions, and one of the most beneficent of tbe results achieved by the administration has been the steady improvement in tbe general oondition of the people. Viscount Kitchener's report
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    DWELLERS IN PONDS.
    711 10 How Chinese Artists Would Seek Inspiration. Id the German Art Journal Herr Max Fuuke tells a number of stories illustrating the Chinese conception of the artist's calling and the art of the Chinese masters. The greatest of these masters, Wu Taotse, would regularly make himself drank before
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    63 10 The ohief picture to be shown at the Harima Hall oinetuatograph to night is a Gloria film, entitled A Stolen Inheritance, described as the dramatic lite story of a scheming woman. An exolosm Film Dart film, called Divorced, and a oomedy drama also figure on the programme. In
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    11 10 I saw a woman hung yesterday." When Around her lover's neck."
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    United Sua Betong.
    2501 10 GOOD YIELDS AND PROFITS FORESHADOWED. Visiting Agents' Reports. The fifth annual general meeting of the United Saa Betong Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on May 27, at the offioe of the Hub ber Growers' Association, 38, Eastcheap, E. C, Sir William Hood Treacher, K.C.M.O. (the chairman) presiding.
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    THE ENGUND OF TO-DAY.
    784 10 Lady Bryce's View of Seven Years' Change. A striking personal impression of England and its problems after an absence of seven ears was given by Viscountess Bryce on fay 19, at the annual conference of the Women's National Liberal Association at the Connaught Rooms, Great Queen
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    99 10 It is interesting to note how Edward Marston, the London publisher, who died the other day, secured Stanley's MS. of How I Found Livingstone. The late Mr. Searle, then a partner, telegraphed on August 2, 1872, to Mr. Maraton, then on holiday at Weymouth Stanley been here, America will wait
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      118 10 A year or so ago when yon went into a shop at this stage of the season to buy a racquet you were usually offered three or four dozen of the same name from which to choose, and you could put the staff to flight by making
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      Lawn Bowls.
      71 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's play resulted as follows Championship. Sooular beat White, 21—15. Butchart beat Welsh, 21—1. Foreman beat Norrie, 21—16. To-day's Ties. Fot'R-A S:r>E Rise Oa*b. Welsh, Ruchwaldy, Henueio?n and Talma v. Bath, Pitceathly, Armstrong and Cantrell, postponed. Championship. Blackwell v. Scoular. Friday's Ties. Doubles Handicap. Braddell and
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      League Football.
      233 10 Rangers v. Azevedos. The League tournament was continued yesterday evening when the Rangers and the Azevedos met on the Esplanade. The game was not particularly interesting, although at times both teams put in some nippy mid-field work. Taken all round, however, the Rangers were too good for their
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    122 10 Arrivals. Per str. Hye Leong, Juno 25.— From Knantan Mr. .las. liullen. Per str. van Linscboten, June 25. —From Batavia Mrs. Perrean. Per str. Lady Weld, June 28.— From Malacca: Miss Brinkleyand Mr. E. H. Mow. Per str. van Hogendorp, June 25. From P. Baroe Mr. G.
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    134 10 Just after the Derby a remarkable scene was witnessed near Tattenham Corner. The central figure was one of the few bookmakers who failed to fulfil his obligations. Unfortunately for him his stand was composed of a most inflammable material. It was a large tank touring motor oar.
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      94 10 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, June 34. 0 A.M. 8 P.M. 9 P.M. Bared. 82 Pah 29.909 29.800 29.849 Temp. 80.2 87.0 81.4 Wet Bulb Ther 80.0 79.4 79.4 Dir. of Wind SE S SE Max. shade Temp. 91.0 Mm 78.4 Max. in Sun 149.0 Te rad. Ther 76.0 Rainfall
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      Crawford Bridge.
      108 11 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir,— Tbe Municipality are repairing this bridge and have advertised that it will be closed ix-tArt n midnight and 6 a.m. This morning 1 came down from Katong to go to Kota Tinggi, bat after 7 a.m. the bridge was still
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      Rubber Company Accounts.
      408 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It appears to be futile to continue the correspondence on the abovo with Double Account." When I assume that he has correctly apportioned ttic depreciation on buildings, etc., between capital and revenue, and on that natural assumption point out
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    PRESERVATION OF PEACE.
    363 11 Sir Edward Grey on the Secret Of Diplomacy. Sir Edward Orey, at ihe annual dinner of the Foreign Press Association in London, said that in the ninth year of office one was apt to feel like a machine, and he looked forward to the time, if he
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    709 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, June 25, 1914. Mem*. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning: I No Valum Bdtrbs. Snuu, 2/- Allagar 1/4* 1/11 1 An«lo J»>a 2/10 8/7 1 Ad K 1o .loboie 1/6
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      48 11 The Man Who Gets There Is the ma i who has blood real rich red blood and plenty of it— in his body. WATERBURY S METABOLIZED COO LIVER OIL COMPOUND makes blood lots of it life giving, brain nourishing, strength replenishing blood. OF ALL CHEMISTS. $A.2U and *2.
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      62 11 I met giim Death in the park one day, And here's what the tyrant had to My I'm weary of mowing with my scythe, (if parting children, and husband and wife. This word of advice to moitals I give, Observe it if long yon want to live >f victim* to
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      279 11 "His Master's Voice" NEW HORNLESS MODELS. Prices to suit all pockets. Above machine with Exhibition Sound-box MOUTRIES RAFFLES PLACE. POSITIVELY LAST TWO NIGHTS CAPITAL MULTI-FEATURE Seos&tio al, Th.'illjng and Dramatic PROGRAMME AT THE MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. I Ow-R—l Faatm*— i (2nd Show) AN EXILE A6AINBT DESPERATE ODDB Two-Reel
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      72 11 I L^Uj I TELEPHONE:iSIO I I Jr^ *K^ i.^fc^M^r^ .^av a^B> -^M^M^^ ffb J jfi\ THECOLUMB TYRE CoCfar' east) I I i 51 .ROBINSON ROAD— I VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL. MALINI (Tho Magician FOR THREE NIOHTS ONLY, TO-NIGHT, FRIDAY. THE 26H. ANO BATURDAY. THE 27TH JUNE. AT 9.80 P.M. B-oking a',
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    WAVERLEY RUBBER ESTATES.
    932 12 Proposals for Reconstruction Of Company. Tbe secretary of the Waverley Rubber and Produce Estates of Java, Limited, in a circular accompanying a notice convening an extra ordinary general meeting for the purpose of considering proposals for tbe reconstruction of tbe company, states that the directors desire to
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    Sungei Sayong Rubber.
    253 12 Presiding at the meeting of tbe Sungei Sayong Rubber Company on May 22, Mr. R. K. Magor mid that, as explained at the last shareholders' meeting, it had been necessary to find further capital for tbe development of tbe estates. To provide that, as stated in the
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    ELPHIL RUBBER.
    1305 12 Directors Anticipate Profitable Results. The annual general meeting of the Elpbil Robber Company, Limited, was held on May 28, at the Rubber Growers' Association's Council Room, 88, Eastcheap, K.C., Sii Kobert Laidlaw, J. P. (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said I am sure you will consent
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    UNDER THE HAMMER.
    319 12 Important Sale of Singapore Properties. The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auotion at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s saleroom on Tuesday afternoon. There was a large attendance of buyers: Omdurman, 5 Dalvey Road, Tanglin, freehold European property, area 2 acres 1 rood 16 poles, monthly rental
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    KAPOEWAS RUBBER COMPANY.
    410 12 Poor Response to the Debenture Call. The report of the Kapoewas Rubber Company, Limited, states that during the year to December 81 tbe sum of £11,155 has been spent on capital account, making a total of £47,982 since tbe inception of tbe company. The profits for the
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    Semenyih Rubber Estate.
    185 12 Presiding at the statutory meeting of the Semenyih Rubber Estate on May 28, Mr. G. M. Dundas-Mouat said that the meeting had been called to comply with the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, which provided that there should be a statutory meeting within three mon hs from tbe
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    12 12 Some people become nervous wrecks worrying over the troubles that never come.
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    11 12 Surprised Prisoner (hearing tho verdict). Lord I not not guilty T
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    AVER KUNING (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
    447 12 The Proposed Amalgamation Scheme Abandoned. The adjourned annual general meeting of the Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Limited, was ht Id at 38, Eastcbeap, E.C., on May 26, Mr. Noel Trotter presiding. The Chairman said that the annual meeting held on April 21 had been adjourned
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS
    476 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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      195 12 The following is supplied by the local agents:— Per N. D. L. steamer Prinz Eitel Friedrich, due July B.— Mr. and Mrs. H. Clnniee Boss, Miss Kelly, Mr. D. Matheson, Consul J. Schild, Mr. E. Challen. To Penang Mr. W. Stewart, Mr. C. Sayers, Mr. C. Cook. HOMEWARD BOUND. P.
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      427 12 BUSINESS IS GOOD At the FURNITURE TOWN, Corner Orchard and Tank Roads, WE HAVE GREAT PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THB ABOVE AND THAT WE COR» 111 LI INVITE OUR NUMEROUS PATRONS TO OUR GREAT FURNITURE EXPOSITION which opens on Ist and ends on 31st July, 1914. DOORS REMAIN OPEN FHOM am
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      211 13 UNSURPASSABLE! [to™ ELECTRICITY FOR POWER. THE ELECTRIC MOTOR IS THE IDEAL POWER FOR DRIVING MACHINERY OF ALL KINDS-LARGE OR SMALL. An ELECTRIC MOTOR is much lighter in P^^^^^HffiHSflPHH weight than any engine of the same power and <^H^BP9v^^V~^Wj can be fixed almost anywhere without heavy T foundations. This illustration >
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      360 13 i 3befs Wal/i of Wyres. BBffM?*c_jßßf^ BBr^~) .^BvM^i] H What is the best tyre for the roadf of this country It is the tyre which best combines the qualities adaptability, durability, reliability. Tht Michelin Motor Tyre is adaptable i.e., fully suited to the varying circumstances under which it is used.
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      596 14 lIMUfMri MLV MMffUn. LAR6EBT PAID-UP CAPITAL OF AMY EABTEU COMPAHt PROSPEROUS Mid PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE WinohMter Haul*, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE I 82. Old Jewry, E.C Tfce Company b*a £20.000 deposited with the SafcenM Ooait at Baglaxl. awl oomplies with tt» Britiafe Lite Asaonam
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      333 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAriJFE j ABSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1882. Direct Government Suoervinon, Government Audit. Policies are "WORLOjWIDE." and Nonforfeitable Large Net Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding olaims. New Business, 1918, 0ver...t9,876,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. 4. H. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern Asia.
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      156 14 304 th 20-4 Increase Your Crops. Use SULPHATE of POTASH, MURIATE of POTASH, KAINIT, with your other MANURES. WEHAVEINBTOCK: Castor Cake, Rape Cake, Groundnut Cake, Bloodmeal, Nitrolim, Nitrate of Soda, Sulphate of Ammonia, Bonemeal, Fish Manure, Fish Guano, Peruvian Guano, Precipitated Phosphate of Lime, Basic Slag, Ordinary and Concentrated Suporphosphates,
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      1065 14 INSURANCE. EDUCATION of one'g children is ever a per ions problem, as it is not given to all parents to provide mfficient (aodg in which to educate them properly. Many bright boys and fjirls, RivenHbe benefit of advanced knowledge, would make their mark in the world, bat antortanately the limited
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1154 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Some Modern Motor-Car Faults. To the ordinary motorist and motor-cat owner no car is ever wholly satisfactory, writes a correspondent in The Times. Tbe machine be owns or those of bis acquaintances may suit their purposes admirably and be in every
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      509 15 I CE While many of the existing types of ref rigeratinf! rr achines ">l have been applied extensively to large cold storage plants, the want has n m lined of a simple machine saitable for plants on a smaller scale. The usual type of ice-making machine*, require, if not actually
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      208 15 IcontinentaJ Continental Tyre Rubber Co. Phone 290. M JUST ARRIVED CHEONG BROTHERS. x ti ctQ I8 9 HP »TAR S water, 4-oylinder, UWIUBiB, i O/la H p BRITOH s.ge, ter 4cylinder, No. 25, South Bridge Road. 40 HP> MITGHCLL, 6-soater, 4 cylinder, First class Mechanical Dentistry, 20 H.P. LITTLE FOUR,
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      452 16 SYNOLEO WASHABLE PASTE DISTEMPER. ARTISTIC SHADES WILL STAND REPEATED WASHINQ SUITABLE FOR BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WALLS RETAINS ITS COLOUR FOR YEARS. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., SINGAPORE:. WANTS. COMPOSITORS WANTED. Wanted, Compositors for the Straits Times (news department). Good salaries given to able men. LESSONS 6IVEN. In violin, Singing, and
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      389 16 WANTS. EMPLOYMENT WANTED. By a Japanese Cook. Apply to C. TOMITA, c/o Japanese Store, 377, Victoria Street. 286 26-e DRAFTSMAN WANTED. Wanted, Computer-draftsman for Land Surveyors offioe mu-.t be experienced. Apply by letter enclosing references and salary required to Surveyor, r/o Straits Timer. 23-6 27-6 SITUATION WANTED. French lady, laureated
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      560 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. ROOMB TO LET. At Zetland House. Apply to No. 1, Robinson Road. 6-6 n_ TO LET. A large and airy offioe. Apply to 8, Robinson Rosd. 106 v SHOP HOUBEB TO LET. Nos 88, 89 and 100, Tanglin Road. Apply 170, Orchard Road. 17 6
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      553 16 BOARD AND LODGING. ■MMMOIEMKME, Rooms to let with or witbotri board. Terms moderate. Apply A, Wilkib Road. 8-9 UNDESFARNE. 27, CAIRNHILL ROAD. Large additional rooms (two bed), now available. Telephone No. 1164. 6-6 4 7 BOARD AND RESIDENCE, Large comfortable furnished rooms at Niven House, No. 16, Niven Rrad, now
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      593 16 WTICEB. GUAN KMT ft CO.. 37. Phillip Street. SHIP-CR**D«B3, OnVIRNIfBKT AND MUNICIPAL Contractors, Osnbral Importer* and EXPORTBRS AND COMMISSION AOENTS. Telephone No. 1174 k 1388 (Private 1460) 88 n GUAN KIAT GO., 37. Pnillp Street, Solb Agknts For "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID, THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING BOILERS. Nsm
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      520 16 SINGAPORE CL2B FIXTURES. Straits Times List. The following fixtures fir the onrrent wefai* and important forthooming fixtures are kindlysupplied by the Reoretariea of the various olnbs. Convenient forms on which to make ■ho returns will bo supplied on application to the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Cricket Club. Juno 26, Hockey,
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      223 16 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellane ous wants of every description are inserted at tbe prepaid rate of II per four lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, tl each inser ion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, $3. Inch So alb
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