The Straits Times, 27 June 1914

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.527 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JUNE 27. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 214 1 BEER. HQBROCKSES h. I. LONGCLOTH 500 pw«s »«i»- $6.75 *L Lgl^^ M Free fr m filling hardwearing, ''SHEETINGS an( an excellent washing quality. MERCERISED COTTON DAMASK. An idea) cloth for the wash, washes a enow white and always retains its highly mercerised finish, at the same time being a splendid
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    • 123 1 ROBINSON CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ALL-STEEL J£ THE ALL-STEEL Guaranteed-for-ever %^p^^cNf Guaranteed-for-ever RALEIGH CYCLE. jJL MLHM CYCLE o Prices: $60, $70, $80, $90, $130, $175. ALL GUARANTEED BRITISH MANUFACTURE. ROBINSON CO. A 10% REDUCTION FOR A LIMITED PERIOD ONLY OF Maly's Patent Safes Fire-proof and thlef-reslstlng PRICE LIST ON
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    • 11 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Sou 4gints: A DAM SON, GILFILUN j| CO., LTD.
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  • 550 2 GERMAN GRATIFICATION AT KIEL VISIT. Event of Great Political Import. In connection with the British Fleet's Baltic tour the following article from the Berlin correspondent of the Daily News, dated May 28, is of timely interest The entire preas, from the extreme Chauvinist Neneste Nachricbten to the
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  • 378 2 Wild Animal Protection In Africa. The conference held in London recently, at the invitation of the British Govern ment, to consider the drafting of international regulations for the protection of the elephant and rhinoceros in Africa is understood to bare finished its labours and to have arrived at
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  • 10 2 Many a ma* with a big bead has small ideas.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 102 2 w m 1 j^s«^^^^»jQHM*^™WLaJtfc,f^^^^>s^ tw I have a beautiful V>K-. skin and complexion > I preserve them with v iff "'Hazeline' Snow" 11 (Trait Mark) UU\ jl \\a\ II c larms awa y roughness, tenderness, ilk Y^\ sunburn, greasiness, eruptions .('^fiffSJflQLv '4/lJi \xj\v\\ nd the disfiguring effects of all 1
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    • 12 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Grtat Peppermint Cars Is 9d
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    • 868 2 Cripple Walks Paralysed for Three Years. Now Walks 5 Miles to Work. Cared completely by these Tablets. Here is a miracle indeed. Itr. Hayes, nf 11, Church-etreet, Middlesbrough, says:— "l wi cured ol parslyeis seten vo<im ago by Dr. .^aajsMw. CasseU's Tablets, and f I have been well ever m
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    • 271 2 "KOSHO" (Solidified Scent) T "^T RK You will enjoy a JSfc^sWb delightful fragrance n^g »I|*| It has a World-Wide reputation. f t9mmmmmm^z 1 BAMF>LE FREE. I g I JL sfsJC b 513 SOLE AQBNTS: isEsV Nippon Baiyaku Kaisha, V »iy LIMITED, y^ SINGAPORE. RESIDENT MEDICAL SUPERVISION. Finest Bathing and loatlnt
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  • 880 3 NATALIE OF SERVIA IN A PARIS CONVENT. •The Solitude." The Paris correspondent of the Evening Standard contributes the following article to that journal The convent portress is the crustiest sister in the Order, perhaps, very possibly, in the world. She bitterly resents vieits and visitors. If
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  • 114 3 A carious confirmation of the superstition that men can be killed and wounded by the wind of passing projectiles was given in a paper by Professor Laurent, of Brussels, read in mail week before the French Academy of Science. M. Laurent declared that several casos had
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 348 3 RANEEGUNGB GLAZED STONEWARE. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZES STOCKED. SHARK, ROSS CO, LD. aPERTUSSIN is a harmless and efficient remedy against all diseases of the respiratory organs, especially WHOOPING COUGH, CATARRH of LARYNX, BRONCHIAL CATARRH, ASTHMA, < tc., which has been recognised as unequalled by the highest authorities. Also AFFECTIONS
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    • 49 3 Bowel Complaint in Children. During the summer months mothers should watch for any unnatural looseness of the child's bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 594 3 Loveliness of Skin and Hair Preservedby Cuticura Soap And Cuticura Ointment. No other do so much for poor complexions, dandruff, and dry, thin, falling hair. CuUraraSoapandOlnUiMOtMMsTerTwhcro. Sample of earn with 32-p. book free from nearaat depot: Newbery, 27, Cbarterbouao Bq.. Loodoo: R. Towns A Co. Hydnpy. N. 8. W.; Lennoo,
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    • 566 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAATBCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBRVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VTA SINGAPORE, SABANG, COLOMBO PORT SAID, GENOA. ALGIBRS TANGIBR, LISBON AND SOUTHAMPTON. Steamers are due on or about the under mentioned rUses OCTWARD. HOMBWARD. 1014 1014 P. Juliana July 10 Koningin d. Ned. Oranje July 24 June
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    • 713 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. BBTWKBN Fremantle Perth North West Australian «»ort», Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly Bailings between Singapore and Western Australia, oalling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port for the Kimberley
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    • 623 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHIFA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, ADSTRAUA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). (Connecting at From
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    • 555 4 STEAMER BAIUNGS. N.YIC. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted with ail
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    • 805 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. SINGAPORE-BANSKOK. For Pahang, Beserak, Kretay, Paka, Tringgana, Bisat, Semerak, Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora, Laoon, Kobsamni, Bandon. Langsnon, Taku, Chnmpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure s.a. YUGALA June 97 c.c. PRACHATIPOK June 29 July 1 e.s. BORIBAT July 1
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    • 538 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINF. HAMBURG. BBS DEUTBGH DAMPFSGHIFF FAHRTB6EB. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Servioe. The Bteamers of th ho Companies maintain regular servioe bjtwoon Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Etnden and the Straits, China and Japan. Homnwards, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and ouoj a month
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    • 658 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. D L. N0R00EUT8GHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamerc of this Company nail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, L sbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Sootl ampton, Oibraltar, Genoa, Naples (eon□poling Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and 'ice versa) Port Said, Sues. Avion. Colombo, Penoog Singapore
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 577 5 "JENATZY TYKES. Hooglandt *£fe Co« 9 Singapore. NOTICES. GOVERNMENT OF JOHOHE. S«!EOFTOWNUTBAT KOTA IINGGI. There will be beld at Kota Tinggi Land Office on Wednesday, the Ist of July, 1014, a', 1 1 am a sale by auction of 21 town lots. The reserve prior, inclusive of rent and fees,
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    • 283 5 WOTICEB. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tho Muoisiial Conunissu nera of Siogtpare invite tetdcru for tbe Extension of a 8;ore Building attl c Municijal Stores, Fiver Valley Road. Drawings and Specification may be in spected and Tender Forms obtained at the Municipal Engineer** Office during office hours. Tenders on the pris:nbcd forms and
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    • 230 5 NOTICES. THE STRAITS TRADING CO. LTD. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Transfer Books of the above Company will be closed from Monday, the 22nd Jnne, 1914, to Tuesday, the 80tb Jute, 1914, both days inclusive, f)r the preparation of Dividend Warrants. Dated at Singapore this 17. h day of
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    • 241 5 A NOVELTY IN JEWELLERY is to be seen in tbe collection of PHOTOGRAPH SIGNET RINGS we have on show, in which miniature photographs of thoee n. ar and dear to you or your uwn may be placed. These tings may be bad with signits in PLAIN GOLD OR BLOODSTONE:. We
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    • 89 5 Lever's Genuine Carbolic Soap. For washing Clothes, Linen, Flannels, Blankets, Sheets, Bedding, Floors, Woodwork and Furniture. WHILE IT WASHES IT ALSO DISINFECTS It is a perfect Soap for use in Sculleries and Kitchens, keeping all sinks free from disagreeable smells and the rooms pure and fresh. Manufactured by LEVER BROTHERS
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 882 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE Of LAND AND HOUSE SITUATE AT NANKIN STREET, SINGAPORE, On Tuesday, Junk 80, at 139 p.m. Leasehold land containing an area of 840 •qoare feet oomprixtd in Oovernment Lease No. (51 for 9M years, annnal quit rent 00 cents. Together with the rbophouse dwelling erected on
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    • 90 6 NANYO YUBEN KUMf (SOUTH SEA MAIL 8.8. CO.) FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA. The s.B. RIOJUN M ABU is due here od the 29th June, ard wil be dexpatched for the above ports ou tlio Srd July. For freight, apply to HUTTENBiCH BUOTHERS 4 CO. A ssr 8. S. TONG
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  • 136 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, June 27. High Water, 1.17 p.m. Central Engine Works meeting, noon. Prof. Malini, Victoria Memorial Hall. Sunday, June 28. High Water, 0.30 am., 1.57 p.m. Monday, June 29. High Water, 1.19 a.m., '2.40 p.m. N/D. L. homeward mail due. Strait* Trading Co., 11, Collyer Quay,
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  • 225 7 To-dat. BandjcrmaSßin, Kota Baroe and Cotei S. Borneo 8 pm Palembang Rensieua 8 pm Batu Pahat A ing Hin 8 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Penang Klang 8 pm Miri, Labuan, Jesselton, Kudat, Sandakan, etc. Marudu 8 pm Medan Medusa 8 pm Banjoewangie Broome, Derby, Port Hodland,
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  • 290 7 The Imp. Gorman mail steamer Goeben left Hongkong at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jane 80, and may be expected to arrive here at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jane 80. She will most probably be despatched for Burope at 9 a.in. Wednesday, July 1. The P. and O.
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  • 353 7 Utest Arrivals. Glatik, Dut. Govt. str. 200 tons 29 crew 250 h.p. Com. Molmaar, Jane 36. From Rioaw, Jane 26. For P. Radja, Juno 27. Rds. Batarier, Brit str. 215 tons, Capt Simpson, Jane 26. From Natana Is., Jane 38. Copra and 41 d.p. Too Hoo Lye. For
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  • 79 7 Arrivals. Per Dot. Govt. str. Glalik, Jane 20.— From Rioaw Mr. Veen Laizeo, Mr. and Mrs. Clans and child. Per str. Perak, June 27.— From T. Anson via ports Hon. Sir E. C. Ellis, Miss Boy, Mrs. Dorrity and 2 children, Mrs. Wilson, Messrs. Eastman, Alderson, Gray,
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  • 47 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 P-m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.ni. Greenwich mean time. The time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday when it is fired at one o'clock.
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  • 281 7 EXCHANGE Snurou, Jcnb 27, 1914. On LoMDoa Bank 4 m/i 2/4fc Demand M 3/8|i Private 8 m/a 3/4} 8 m/i 8/4 Oa OauAKf .....Bank d/d 388 Private 8 m/i 24J j On Fbavob Bank d/d 3B»i Private 8 m/i 297 i On India. Bank T. T. 174i
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 188 7 10 10 hmf%na 8-50 1 1 AyerWeng C.6O 10 10 Belat 2.25 '2.50 10 10 Bruang 0.76 1.60 10 10 Kuapu 10.00 10 10 KanaboJ 100 1.66 10 10 KinU Association 8.00 10.00 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.12.6 1.18.6 41 41 Lahat Mine* 6.00 6.60 10 6 Malayan Collieries
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    • 641 7 Buyer* 8ell«. 2/- 2/- AUtni 1/6 1/9 41 4 1 AngTo-JaYa 2/10 8/7 2/- a/- Anglo-Mala* 8/6 0/8 2/- 2/- Brians Malaka -/0 -/10* £1 1 Katu Tigs 2.5.6 2.0.8 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh 5 t £1 41 Bukit K&jang 1.9.44 l-1 2 9 41 41 Bukit T.i"t»"g 2.10.0
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    • 121 7 V»lue2 Bsy«. sewn 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/6 41 41 Pret 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Bleotric T'waya 4/- 4/6 10 10 Fraaer Ne»ve 66.00 61.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 100.00 110.00 100 Howuth Bnkioe 46X0 100 7%Pro«. 100.00 100 100 K»U Bro, Dd. 100.00 125.00 10 10
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 46 7 sick To-day, Well To-morrow. If you feel dull and stupid, are bilious and constipated, take a dose of Chamberlain's Tablets before going to bed. They are just what you need, and you will be all right to morrow. For sale by all 1 >ispensarie« and ■tsjfesa.
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    • 232 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. June 30.— At The Central Police Station South Bridge Road, unserviceable Police Store, etc., at 2.80. June 80.— At saleroom, freehold land and dwelling house, etc., at 2.80. June 80. At saleroom, freehold land and shophouses, situate at Chitty Road, at 2.80. June 30.— At
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    • 46 7 EMBASSY MIXTURE. Fixture J S '"ISTOH LONOO^iH The tobacco for discriminating smokers. Packed in j.4 lb tins. CARLSBERG BEER^ s^s9*}fc^^S^^e^B^^B^^ 11 ?^fj g Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY PONT CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
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    • 70 7 TO-NIOHT I 2nd SHOW TO-NIGHT I I AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE 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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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 93 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, June 26. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. Bared. 82 Fab 29.898 29.814 29.867 Temp. 79.0 88.0 82.4 Wet Bulb Ther 78.0 81.6 79.0 Dir. of Wind SB SE SE Max. shade Temp. 89.0 Mm. 77.4 Max. in Sun 149.0 Terad. Ther 74.4 Rainfall in
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  • 1235 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 27. PROSPECTS IN CHINA. Since the death of Sir Robert Hart there is probably no European who understands political China so fully as Dr. Morrison, formerly correspondent of The Times and now political adviser to the Chinese Government. If it were possible for Dr. Morrison
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  • 21 8 The monthly meeting of the Church Workers' Association will be held at Bishops' Lodge on Wednesday, July 1, at 4.80 p.m.
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  • 41 8 It is thought in some circles that when the differences between tbe Admiralty and tbe Commonwealth of Australia have been arranged some of the ships of the Australian fleet will visit periodically outlying parts of the China and East Indies Stations.
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  • 41 8 Oar Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires that the hearing of the action of Mr. Mauleffinch against the Port Swettenham Rubber Company for recovery of 960,000 alleged to be due to him by the company was concluded at midday, yesterday, judgment being reserved.
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  • 47 8 It is understood the owner of the Japanese vessel Hokusei Maru which sank after a collision with the P. and O. Oriental recently has withdrawn tbe appeal to Privy Council against the judgment of the British Supreme Court at Shanghai, which found the Hokusei Maru to blame.
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  • 46 8 The charge of using, as genuine, a forged document, namely, a cheque for $50, on tbe Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, which had been brought against Harold Harvey Griffiths, of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, has not been proceeded with and tho accused has been discharged.
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  • 50 8 In the Third Police Court, Penang, on Wednesday, Mr. R. B. Osborne heard a case under the Prisons Ordinance, a Malay SubWarder of the Penang Prison being charged with committing a breach by attempting to carry out a letter from the gaol on the 22nd inst. The case was adjourned.
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  • 61 8 Mr. Tang Shao-yi and Dr. Wu Ting-fang have jointly despatched a telegram to President Vuu i Shih Kai requesting him to prohibit gambling in Kwangtung. They believe that gambling is the most pernicious thing to the nations prestige as well as the interest of the people and Kwangtung is unfortunately
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  • 79 8 In the civil district court, yesterday, before Mr. C. V. Dyson, Mr. P. V. W. Alexander, of 9, Chancery Lane, and formerly employed at the Poultry and Dairy Farm, sued Mr. A. C Davies, late managing director of that company, for 1119.75, being the balance of money alleged to have
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  • 69 8 It may be remembered that some little time ago a suggestion was made for the amalgamation of the Netherlands' Emigration Agency at Calcutta with tbe recruiting agency for the British Colonies. It was urged that the unification of these two sections would tend to simplification and economy. According to a
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  • 106 8 The annual meeting of the Messageries Maritimes was held on May 80, M. A. Lebon, presiding. The report and accounts were adopted, and it was decided to distribute a dividend at the rate of f.K'.6O on preference shares and f.6 on ordinary shares, lr 38 taxes. This distribution is to
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  • 118 8 Mr. G. McL. Brown, European manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway, announced that the offices of tbe company throughout Great Britain would be closed on tbe night of Jane 1 at nine o'clock until eight o'clock next morning, as the staff had boon at work day and night since Friday
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  • 168 8 If the allegations made against a Chinese in a case which was mentioned in the third court this morning be true, pawnbrokers must have all their wits about them if they would escape the wiles of those who seek bomething for nothing. The accused is Chua Kwan Tong and the
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  • 185 8 Sometime ago when the defunct Provision al Advisory Council was in session, the question of the national costume of China was settled. Tbe style of full dress for the people of the Republic should imitate tbe European form, while dress for ordinary functions may be the ordinary time-honoured long gown.
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  • 291 8 Sir Charles Johnson Rrjoke, the Rajah of S»rawik. celebrated bis 8.1tb Birthday on Juuc 3. Lady Swettenham has arrived at the Hyde Park Hotel, London, from the Hotel Beau Site, Cannes. Mr. H. A. Forrer has gone on leave of absence for eight months, and Mr. R.
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  • 85 8 The report of the Singapore Electric Tramways covering the year ended December 31, 1913, states that the capital of the company is now .£lOO,OOO, in 400,000 shares of ss. each. The profit for the year, after charging debenture interest, depreciation, and royalty paid to tbe Municipality of
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  • 117 8 The Danish motor ship Siam, belonging to the East Asiatic Company, has just reached Antwerp after a seven months' voyage round the world. She left Antwerp on October 31 for Rio Janeiro and Buenos Ayres, and proceeded thence to Antofagasta, Valparaiso, San Francisco, and Seattle. At
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  • 147 8 We are still puzzling over the problem of bow that egg got into the little black bag which Malini held a foot in front of bis audience at the Memorial Hall last evening. But that was simplicity compared to the manner in which marked notes were found
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  • 253 8 The report of the Chinese Maritime Customs for 1913 mentions that among sundries, the most striking advance is in sugar, of which the import in 1918 increased by 2,857 ,0J0 piculs, adding Tls. 12,895,000 to the value of the trade. Brown and white sugar arrived horn the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 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 VEUVE CLICQUOT. These wines were also supplied at THE LORD MAYOR'S BANQUET
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    • 151 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 1 1 The Ghost Club In 6 Parts. Telephone 249—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 689 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. C. J. WILLIAMSON. Manager. INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS I THE NEW "CHAPPELL" GRAMOPHONE RECORDS First Consignment Already Sold Out FURTHER SELECTION (FRIBH TITUS) JUST RECEIVED Girl on tbe
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    • 11 8 Latest advertisement of the day appear on page 0 and 11.
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  • 205 9 REFUSAL TO DROP LAND LAW QUESTION. Relations Considerably Strained. Relter's Telegram. London, Jane 20. Correspondence between America and Japan relative to California is published in both countries today. Replying on Jane 24 to the Japanese communication of ten months ago, the United States declares that the language
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  • 138 9 INTERESTING DISCUSSION ON STANDARDISING. Mixing of Outputs Proposed. RbUTER's TlLKGKAM. London, Jane 27. At the cultivated tropical congress in the courso of discussion it was otated that the East possessed all the advantages necessary to produce rubber of a more stable quality than any other part of the
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  • 115 9 ATTITUDE OF THE LABOURITE PARTY. Cabinet Considering the Situation. Rcctkb's Telegram. London, Juno 26. The labourites abstained from voting on the Finance Bill with the exception of two ■apportion the Government. Sir Luke White was the only Liberal voting against the Government. London, Jane 27. The precise
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  • 71 9 Rbi-tbb's Tblbobam. London, June 26. In the Melbourne Senate, Mr. Millen announced a modification of the naval programme in the next five years. Two light cruisers and two submarines will be built instead of destroyers. The submarines will be ordered in England the cost of the modification being
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  • 37 9 R.tteb'b Telkokam. London, Jane 27. There baa been a great Are at Grimsby, half an acre of warehouse* six storeys high, containing grain, wool and eggs, being destroyed. The damage is over £50,000.
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  • 544 9 NEWS OF GREAT DISASTER IN SUMATRA. Serious Loss of Life and Property. (From Oub Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jane 27. An earthquake baa occurred at Roncoolen and has done a great amount of damage. All the booses are in rains and both Europeans and natives are homeless. Eleven natives were
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  • 28 9 Rbctbb's Tblbobam. London, June 26. Washington advises that an agreement is reached between Great Britain and the I'nited States to protect mining properties in Mexico.
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  • 48 9 Recteb's Telegram. London, June 20. The Claflin liabilities are thirty-five million dollars and the assets forty -four millions. The failure is attributed to over-ex tension of credit. The Claflin assets are forty millions. Thirty subsidiary dry goods stores throughtoat the country will continue business ander receivers.
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  • 46 9 Rbdtbb's Teleobam. London, Jane 27. The Pall Mall Gazette says British Home Rulers are so uneasy at the rise of the National Volunteers that they have arged Mr. Redmond to get the volunteers to take the oatb of loyalty to England and the King.
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  • 34 9 Rbutbb's Tblbobam. London, Jane 27. The King has opened a new dock at Hull which has cost three million sterling. He conferred upon the town the right to a Lord Mayoralty.
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  • 14 9 Rbcter's Tblbobam. London, June 26. Gore beat Jarvis, 6—3, B—B, c— 2.
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  • 127 9 THOUSANDS OF THE PEOPLE HOMELESS. Four Millions Sterling Damages. Rkctie's Telioram. London, Jane 20. At Salem, Massachusetts, fire swept through the business section of the town, burning an area of forty acres of the leather manufacturing district. Fifty houses were destroyed in the residential quarter. The wind
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  • 202 9 An Amusing Incident at Kiel. Rectbb'l Teleoram. London, June 26. The Times correspondent at Kiel states that Lord Brassey, while rowing in the harbour in a dinghy of his yacht, the Sunbeam, approached the dockyard and was arrested by the police on suspicion of espionage. He was
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  • 94 9 Ricru'g Tklkoram. London, Jane 30. The situation in Albania ii daily boooming more hopeless and the Queen of Ron mania has invited the Princess ol Albania to send her children to Roamania. The Turkish flag floats over the towns which the insurgents have captured. Dbb Ostasiatiscbb Lloyd Tblbgram.
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  • 84 9 Kkutkh's Telegram. London, Jane 36. St. Petersburg cables that Rear- Admiral liuatty and his officers attended a sitting of the Duma and afterwards a reception given by the President. Dee Ostasiatischs Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, Jane 25. Withoat guaranteeing the correctness of the report, the Tagehlatt says
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  • 14 9 Rsutbb's Tblbobam. London, June 27. Sussex beat Cambridge University by ten wickets.
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  • 20 9 LADY GIROUARDS CASE. Kecteb's Telegram. London, Jane 27. Lady Giroaard has obtained a decre nisi tor restitution of conjugal rights.
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  • 28 9 Dee Osiasiatischb Lloyd Telbubam. Berlin, Jane 26. At the Kaiser's desire, the British Admiral permitted three British warships to return through the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal.
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  • 161 9 HONOURS \WARDED TO MALAYAN ESTATES. Winning Essay from Kelantan. (From Ogb Own Correspondent.) London, Jane 30. Winners of the Robber Growers' Association trophies at tbe Rubber Exhibition a. e as follow Class I. Cbkpb. Gold Medal, Balgownie. Silver Inch Kenneth. Bronze United Serdang. Certificates Carey United, Trong, Labu
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  • 42 9 Thousands of People Homeless. Rbdtbb's Tblbobam. London, June 27. A Canton message says the Poikiang and the Sikiang have overflowed, causing the worst floods for half a century. Scores of villages have been destroyed and thousands are homeless.
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  • 59 9 Athens Replies to Turkish Note. Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, July 25. The Greek note which has been delivered to the Porte contains a friendly expression of satisfaction with the Turkish measures, which include an exchange of territory between mutual fugitives. The tension over the island question
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  • 44 9 Riutbb's Tblbobam. London, Jane 26. The Gothland is grinding badly and shows a tendency to slip into deep water, consequently the captain and crew have been taken off. The number of passengers has been exaggerated. They did not exceed a hundred.
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  • 33 9 (Fbom Odb Own Cobbbspohdbht.) Koala Lumpur, Jane 27. Transenster, who is now on leave from Selangor, has won the open championship lawn tennis singles of Belgium, beating Lamare in the final.
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  • 69 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London, Jane 20 Plantation Para first latex crepe on spot 2/8 Para to arrive 2/9^ Market demoralised. The East Asiatic Company favour a* With the following report The market in London yesterday was easy. The
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  • 118 9 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. advise that the following forward contracts have been concluded Alor Oajah Estate.— lst latex orepe, 2s. 1 Jd., delivery July/December, 1914. 2s. fd., delivery January/March, 1915. Two and a half tons monthly. Pajam Estate.— lst latex crepe, 2s. ljd., delivery July/December, 1914.
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  • 1830 9 BIG SCORING IN FIRST-CLASS CRICKET. Prospects for Henley. (Bt Oor Special Correspondent.) London, Jane 5. The Derby has left everyone in doubt as to the true relative form of our three-year-olds, and what racing has occurred since has done little to clear up the situation. Corcyra, who
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  • 210 9 The annual report of this company has just reached as. New applications v. ere reoeived daring the pant year for a total of Singapore dollars 7,69*2.917 64 against which policies were issued for S. 16,t)45,8U5.88 and applications for 3. 9847,111.76 were postponed or declined. The
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  • 1620 10 DIRECTORS' CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE. Terms of Weeding Contracts. Mr. Tan Kbeam Hock presided at the annual general meeting of the Ulu I'amian (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Limited, held %t the company's offices, French Bank Build ings, at noon yesterday. Others present included Messrs. Koh San Hin, Lim
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  • 485 10 Asylum Doctor's Offer to The Government. An asylum physician writes to the Standard as follows It is, I think, high time that strong representation were made against the absurd falsehood, upon the proclamation of which the wild women of Great Britain rely for sympathy from a gullible public,
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  • 56 10 An Italian art film in which some fine acting is displayed, entitled Tbe Magistrate's Honour, in three parts, will be featured at the Marlborougb cinematograph to-night. In addition there is a good two reel subject Alrume the Gipsy for tbe first show, while a. Lighthouse in Darkness and
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  • 18 10 It is easy to take the akin off an orange, but mighty haid to pat it on again.
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  • 352 10 Scotsmen Decide to Honour Patron Saint. The President of the St. Andrew's Society, Mr. Frank Adam, occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the St. Andrew's Society held in the Cricket Club last evening. There was a good attendance of members including Capt. Chancellor, Dr. Simpson,
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  • 447 10 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. The following information is from the London aad China Express of June 6 The market has been quiet and rather apathetic, both public and professional operators doing little business. Whitsuntide holidays also exerted their influence, many members prolonging same for a day
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  • 170 10 Bought by Well-Known Hongkong Doctor. The Headwaters Gold Mine was recently ■old by auction at Bagnio, Philippine Islands, under order of the Court of First Instance. It was bought, the Manila Times says, by the International Banking Corporation for Dr. J. W. Noble, the Hongkong capitalist,
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  • 802 10 REGULATION OF PORTERS ON JOHNSTON'S PIER. Electric Light in Taoglio. The Municipal Commission met yesterday afternoon, the President, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, presiding. Others present were Messrs. J. Carapiet, Syed Mohamed Alsagoff, Cbing Keng Lee, Tan Kheam Hock, Choa Keog Chin, Leong Man San, B. Ball (acting Municipal
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  • 253 10 Another Revolution in China Inevitable. A Shanghai wire of Jane 17 says:— The North China Daily News publishes a letter said to have been penned by San Vat sen and addressed to a Japanese in a high position, in which a collaboration of China with Japan
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  • 523 10 Electrical Transmission Of Images. The annihilation of apace by the wonders of modern science has been carried a step forward by the latest scientific discovery. What the telephone has done in the transmission of sound is now equalled by an invention for the transmission of light by
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  • 440 10 Sunday, June 28, 1914. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 3rd Sunday after Trinity. 7 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain). 7.45 a.m.— Holy Communion (Choral). Introit, Lead me, Lord; Service, Woodward; Hymn at Offertory, 282; Hymn at Communion, 559; Hymn at Ablations, 558; Nuno Dimittis. 9.15 a.m.— Matins and Litany. First Lesson,
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  • 13 10 "Jack tried to kiss me. How impudent But be was interrupted. How annoying!"
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 29 10 A telegram received today from onr Kuala Lumpur correspondent announces that the probable dates for the Malayan Athletic meeting at Kuala Lumpur are August 28 and
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    • 60 10 The following cricket (earn will represent Civil Service and Law in their match against the Etceteras this aftcrnoou Mr. Justice Sproole, R. L. L. Braddell, Dr. J. A. Campbell, S. H. Oreville Smith, 0. V. Miles, D. Y. Perkins, E. L. Talma, L. A. Th. mas,
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    • 89 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Following are the ties fixed for to-day Doubles Handicap. Braddell and Bath v. McKenzie and Scoular, postponed. Fodr-A-Sidb Rink Gamk. White, Butchart, Butler and Hacker v. Norrie, Threlfall, Cohnitz and I'hipps, postponed. Tics for Monday. FoUR-A-SIDE-RINK GaMK. Welsh, Rucbwaldy, Henderson and Talma v. Bath, Hvalsoe, Armstrong
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    • 211 10 S.R.C. v. Nomads. Play in the League game between the S.R.C. and the Nomads, which took place on the esplanade yesterday evening, was very scrappy and uneven, and although both teams spared no effort, neither of them could gain any material advantage, the result, consequently, was a goalless
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    • 349 10 L. L. T. C. Tournament. The following were the results in the American tournament of the above Club played on Tuesday, Wednesday and yesterday. I 1 1 Ink Miss Menziee and Leggatt 218 80 248 MissJ. Ounn and Bath ...177 70 247 Mrs. Salzmann and II. L. L.
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  • 120 10 It is announced at Peking that the record office for the compilation of the history of China under the Manchu dynasty will be opened on July 1, under tbe chairmanship of Chao Erb Hsung. Mancburian and Chinese historiographers will be employed and it is expected that
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  • 712 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Jane 27, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning: QENERAL. 10 franer and Neave Ld 61.00 62 60 110 Howarth Brakine Ld. 45.00 100 1% Prel. 100.00 10 M*y
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  • Correspondence.
    • 131 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It is rumoured that in Penang arrangcujeits I aye Ixen maile, as between the Public Jinrickshaw authorities and an advertising agent, whereby certain spaces at the back of public rickkhaws may be used for advertising purposes, and that the authorities
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  • 478 11 Planting Impeded by Shortage Of Water. The report for 1913 of the Cultour Mij. der Voi itouUndin (Yorstenlamlen Planting Co.), of Amsterdam, stated that during 1913 tliero was evon greater drought than in 1912. Many plantations suffered accordingly, especially owing to an increasing lack of irrigation water,
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  • 102 11 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; TANJONG PAOAH. East Wharf Basin Nil. W. SbctiomNo. l...Taroba, Trafalgar, Islanda. .Shirr* Wharf Nil. Maim W. Sict. No. 2.. .Nil. 8. ..Japan. 4...Olenfarg. 6...Nil. 8...Sanuki Maru. Niw Dock 7...Onsang. Wijt Wharf H...Nankai Maru. Hong Wan I,
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 48 11 The Man Who Gets There Is the man who has blood— real rich > red blood v«\ plenty of it in bis body. WATERBUrtY S METABOLIZED COD LiVER OIL COMPOUND i makes blood .'ots of it life giving, brain nourishing, strength replenishing blood. OF ALL CHEMISTS. $1.25 and *2.
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    • 42 11 Cm you keep a nerat I don't believe yoa can, Jones (yoa know the Jones I meant Wh a melanoboly man. Felt like wrung out dish cloths, Fainted, to be aore. Right an rain to day, yoa know, Wood*' Great Peppermint Cote.
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    • 330 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT*. MOUTRIES FOB High-grade MUSICAL Instruments OP Every Description. PIANOS, ORGANS, VIOLINS, ETC.. ETC Sole Aents for Arthur Allison's Pianos. SJoutrie&Co.,Ld. SIN6APORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. SPLENDID ACTING is the outstanding feature of the HIGH-CLASS PRODUCTION IN S HUGE REELS, 4.000 Ft. (equal in length to any ordinary 4 Reeler)
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    • 378 11 onm. Buchanan's "Royal Household" Whisky as supplied regularly to Royalty. Buchanan's bold tbe largest stocks of any fiiui in Scotland, It i« Important to note that this Whisky is guaranteed to have been maturing, over 12 years in wood, before boUling, and is exactly tbe same for both the Home
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    • 400 11 MICHELIN ALLOWS NO DISCOUNT. You get Full Value for Your Money DUPIRE BROS., AGENTS. RAFFLES HOTEL Special The Brighton of Singapore. S Tennis. mm Tel. 336. BJ BJ Billiards ~ea yiew Hotel ■leotrlo Light and Fans. ANNEXE: single double rooms. Grove Hotel Grove Bungalow, excellent cuisine. STAMFORD HOUSE. Private Hotel,
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  • 4028 12 SURVEY OF ITS ORIGIN AND SOME CONSEQUENCES. By An Old Planter. We have been favoured with the following translation of an article printed some mouths ago in a leading Austrian Journal When 17 years ago the ooffee planters in the Malay Peninsular saw rain staring into
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  • 398 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passengear bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Rxprees. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issnanoe of this list in London
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  • 158 12 Some maxims bj Mr. Herbert Caason, ■peaking at the Queen's Hall on behalf of the convention of business men which is to be held at Toronto. Among his other business sayings were Bite off more than you can chew— and chew it. System is not everything. You
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 114 12 The following ia supplied by the local •gents Per N. I). L. steamer Prinz Eitel Friedrich, clue July 8. Mr. and Mrs. H. Clonies Koes, M''«s Kelly. Mr. D. Matheson, Consul J. Schild Mr. E. Challen. To Penang Mr. \V. Stewart, Mr. C. Sayeru, Mr. C. Cook. HOMEWARD BOUND. P.
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    • 499 12 BUSINESS IS GOOD At the FURNITURE TOWN, Comer Orchard n.nd Tank Koads. WE HAVE CREiT PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THB ABOVE AND THAT WE CORtIALLY INVITE OUR NUMEROUS PATRONS TO OUR GREAT FURNITURE EXPOSITION which opens on Ist and ends on 31st July, 1914. DOORS REMAIN OPEN F.tOM 7.80 a.m. to
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 177 13 ASK for Chop "Kunchi"! OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. 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 weight than any engine of the same power and &w "< S&tor*9 can be fixed almost anywhere without heavy
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    • 352 13 INTERNATIONAL RUBBER CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION, BATAVIA, 1914. NOTICE. In vitw of Mr. A. Van Laer baviog kindly promised an award for the b .t t commercial sample of smoked shrets (Hevea) produced by any one of the estates in MaLAYA, tbe subscription list has been re-opened and entries will now
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    • 125 13 ARE you using the "New Process" Gillette Blades? If not get scma to-day. Men say they are the best ever made— more uniform and lasting —more velvet shaves to every blade. You can get them from Dealers everywhere. Packets of twelve are enclosed in nickel plated vesta pattern box, price
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1402 14 MNrart MLT MMMIT. LAR6EBT PAID-UP CAPITAL OF AMY EMTEJtI COMPANX PROBPEROUI and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HUD OFFICB Winchester House, Sintfasore. LONDON OFFICE I S3, Old Jewry, EC Ito Ooßaaeay hM fiiO.OOO deposited with tbe Hiifr a Goert of Baglaad. ul oompliea with tba brin«h Lite
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    • 337 14 BANKING. BANQUE OE UNDO CHINE. Capital f 48,000,000 1 ,920,000) Reserve Fund f 45,600,000(£ 1 ,825,000) HEAD OFFICE: PARIS. London Bankers The Union of London and Smith's Bank BBANCHEB AT Hontkong, Shamhal, Canton Hankow, Tientsin, Faking. Saigon, Haiphong, Hanoi, Tot ram, PnomPsnh, Battambanf, Bangkok, Pondichary, Neutnas, md Tahiti. Correspondents in
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    • 782 14 INSURANCE. EDUCATION of one's children is ever a tenons problem, as it is not given to all parents to provide pufficient funds in whioh to educate them properly. Many bright boys and girls, given the benefit of advanced knowledge, would make their mark in the world, but unfortunately tbe limited
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    • 449 14 MORTGAGEE'S SALE On Monday, Jdnb 29, at 2.80 p.m. Freehold land behind the Bukit Timah Railway station, Area 2 acres and 9 poles, coroprised in Statutory L«nd Grant No. ICOI, subject to the annual quit rent of 12. and 9V9 years' leasehold land adjoining the above in tbe District of
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  • 755 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Taking Care of a Car. "Tbere is now and always baa been considerable question as to whether or not a car should be overhauled once a season," nays an au to expert. "In tbis, as in innumerable other automobile problems, the
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  • 107 15 Writing in the Daily Mail, H. B. Marriott Watson <tays ln his heart of hearts every man knows how ugly is the mode of today and I believe most women know it also. Clothes, so far as woman is concern ed, are calculated to constrict her limbs, impede
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  • 105 15 London traders onvicted of adulteration were, in the days of the Plantagenets, liable to far more drastic penalties than any provided for in Sir Philip Sassoon's Pure Food Bill. Adam de Bury, a fourteenth century Lord Mayor, held that the punishment for this offence should be made to fit the
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 470 15 [Tee Whi.e uiaDy of the existing types of refrigerating machines have been applied extensively to large cold storage plants, the want has n mained of a Dimple machine suitable for plants on a smaller scale. The usual typo of ice-making machine*, require, if not actually a mechanic, at least a
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    • 90 15 Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain's Pain Balm drive* away the pain at once and cores the complaint quickly. First application gives relief. When a bottle of it is kept in the house the pain of burns and y»
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    • 173 15 Continental Tyre Rubber Co. Phone 290. H I© CONTINENTAL I I t CONTINENTAL J I s CONTINENTAL s I I CONTINENTAL ||iiM tfi »d Another of C. B.s Delicacies ™oiSl|| B C H. OXFORD SAUSAGES 1 I UNEXCELLED. jj I H Crosse Blackwell guarantee jfmW^ ml these aU their ether
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 436 16 Baneegunge GLAZED STONEWARE DRAINPIPES AND CHANNELS. LARGE STOCKS. SHARPE,ROSS&Co.,Ltd., SINGAPORE. WANTS. COMPOSITORS WANTED. Wanted, Competitors for tbe Straits Times (nows department). ?ood salaries given to able men. DRAFTSMAN WANTED. Wanted, Computer-draftsman for Land Surveyors cm oe mutt be experienced. Apply by letter enclosing references and salary required to Surveyor, r/o
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    • 300 16 WANTS. MEDICAL DRESSER WANTEO. Wanted, a medical dresser for steamer. For full particulars, apply to Box No. 728, Straits Times. 25-6 276 MALAY INTERPRETER WANTED. Wanted, a Malay interpreter wbo can speak English fluently. For full particulars apply to Box No. '88. Straits Times. ¥6-6 89-6 BOARD AND REBIOENCE WANTED.
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    • 576 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. ROOMB TO LET. At Zetland House. Apply to No. 1, Robinson Road. 66 v TO LET. A large and airy office. Apply to 8, Robinson Roid. 10-6 u_ SHOP HOUSES TO LET. Nos 88, 80 snd 10?, Tang.in Road. Apply 170, Orchard Road. 17 6
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    • 494 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. FMMU. One Panhard Levessor Lorry, 1 Ton. In exoellent condition. Apply X., o/o Straits Times. 0-0 47 TURNOUT FOR SALE. Australian Pony and Victoria, gcod condition. 1280. Apply Box No. 727, Straits Time". 350 1-7 LAWN MOWER FOR SALE. One Lawn-Tennis Mower with 2 Rollers, New. Apply
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    • 628 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO., 37. Phillip Street. Ship.Chandlbrs, Govbknmsnt and Municipal Contractors, Ginkral Importers and Exporters and Commission Aourrs. Telephone No. 1174 k 1388 (Private 1460) 88 n GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street. Solb Agknth For "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID, THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING BOILERS. New Shipment
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    • 515 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES Straits Times List. The following fixtures f jr the current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the varionp dubs. Convenient forms oo which to make tho returns will be supplied on application fethe Manager, Straits Time's. Singapore Cricket Club. Juno 27,
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 227 16 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane03a wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per foot 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 Scali Ratbs
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