The Straits Times, 30 June 1914

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 34.529 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JUNJB 30. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 160 1 fflTI" BEER. MIB mmm LOWfiCLOTII 500 Pwces onlj. $6.755,. HMb^lM Free from filling, hard wear ing, rV^^HEZTIN^ an< an excellent washing quality. MERCERISED COTTON DAMASK. An ideal cloth for the wash, washes a snow white and always retains its highly mercerised finish, at the same time being a splendid wearing
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    • 132 1 ROBINSON CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ALL-STEEL J[ THE ALL-STEEL Guaranteed-for-ever f&^^<&s Guaranteed-for-ever RALEIGH CYCLE. RALEIGH CYCLE. Superbe. /XnfgaiiitfhT v 'Tfoij3£?^ IHOOBI I"A nilluljjlli Prices: $60, $70. $80. $90, $130. $175. ALL GUARANTEED BRITISH MANUFACTURE. ROBINSON CO. Pei Doz. Per Dos. Italian Vermouth $10.50 Crimean White Wine $8.50 Manzanilla Sherry
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    • 10 1 i JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. Sou Agents: AOAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LID
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  • 639 2 HOW BRITISH SUPREMACY WILL BE MAINTAINED. Important Negotiations. Important negotiations are now pending in British shipping circles with the object of maintaining the supremacy of the British flag in the world's trade, says a London paper. Methods to be adopted to bring about this result, whether by means
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  • 238 2 MODERN ANTIQUES." Many Traps to Dupe the Unwary Collector. The season (or antiques has began, and between now and September thousands of relics of England's picturesque past will change hands. Just at present there is a great boom in collecting. Following the example of the Queen, who is almost an
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  • 13 2 All men are not homeless, bat some men are home less than others.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 216 2 I A daily dose of this I "Pink of Health" It stores up a large reserve of I vitality which enables you to j J withstand physical and mental strain and to resist malaria, etc. V See you get 'VAN A' -->- j r^KfcLw«d Sold In bottles at all J
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    • 15 2 For Children's H B^i n (j Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Is Sd
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    • 529 2 FACE BROKE OUT INJipiPLES And Blackheads. Tried All Sorts of Ointment and Soap, But Did No Good. Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment Cured. 88. Jaopar St.. The CheneU. Bedmliuter. Bristol. Eng. I lufferod from pimplee and hUckbeads on my face for qultn a year. My race broke out In red
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    • 355 2 RANBBGUNOB GLAZED BTONEWARB. Drainpipes and Junctions. ALL SIZKS STOCKED. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LD. JK J.Collis Browned TWTOBIOIHAt.sjt«I ONLY OKNUINM The Best Renwdy known for i*, dok Vthitbta Remedy war dico«ert<!j sr /^All^Ufi C\ T TIC Efcctvuily cuts ihon ill «tucks of 9 m LUluno, l/ULDS, spasm*. t>» om r rmt.x..
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  • 938 3 STRANGE CASES OF DIVIDED PERSONALITY. The Enigma of Hysteria. The problem ol personality, bound np as ii is with the problem of consciousness, involves many difficult questions as to the relation of mind and body, questions of science and of philosophy, into which it is impossible to enter
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  • 31 3 Civilian Hev'ye ever bin in an engagement?" Tommy "Yuss, Hi should bloom in' well think so." Civilian:— Did it last long?" Tommy: Three months, and then she wouldn't return me presents.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 569 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD- UP YOUR HEALTH with EBSENCE OR FLUID extract Of RED i<AMA!CA Pronounced by the kichest wnoicn authorities the most TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAB A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of a
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    • 89 3 Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain's Pain Balm drives away the pain at once and cures the complaint quickly. First application gives relief. Wbeu a Dottle of it is kept in the house the pain of burns and scalds
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    • 496 3 NOTICES. NOTICE. The address of our office will be No. 41, The Arcade, from June 80. LOWE BINGHAM ft MATTHEWS, Accountant" and Auditors, No. 8, Cecil Street. 23-6 80 6 THE STRAITS TRADING CO.. LTO. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Transfer Books of the above Company will be closed
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    • 704 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. BBTWBBN r-emantle [Perth North Wait Australian Porta, Java and Singapore. Regular Fortnightly sailings between Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port for the Kimberley
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    • 581 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. BrOOMVMRT-HUTBCHM>PU (BTBAMBHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SHRVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINOAPORB, SABANG, COLOMBO PORT SAID, GBNOA, ALGIERS TANGIBR, LISBON AND SOUTHAMPTON. Steamers are due on or about the undermentioned dates Outward. Homiward, 1814 1914 P. Juliana July 10 Grotius July 11 Oranje July 24 Prins der
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 622 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). (Connecting at From
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    • 553 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n.yTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN UNE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London snd Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted with all
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    • 815 4 BTEAMER BAILINBB. THE 81AM STEAM NAYI6ATION CO.. LP. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Beserak, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Binut, Semerak, Bachok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamni, Bandon Laagsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure t PRACHATIPOK July 1 s.«. BORIBAT July 1 July 4 b.s. NIAHI DOL July
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    • 511 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AMD OEUTBCH OAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTB6EB. "HANSA" BREMEN. Combined Servioe. The steamers of thrsa Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emdea and tbe Straits, Chiaa and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and ones a month
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    • 655 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ~~N. D. L. NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well known mail ateaiior- ol this Company sail fortnightly (rim Bremen, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (nonneat ing Marseilles, Naple*, Alexandria, an! rice versa) Port Saia, baei. A Jon, Colombo, Penang
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    • 375 5 TYRES. Hooglandt Co* 9 Singapore. FOR A HOLIDAY TO AUSTRALIA "".aSSST 1 by the K. V. M.'s New and Fast fteamers TASMAN and HOCTMAN, each 6.000 tont gross 8,000 tons water displactmeiit. Ihete medetn mailstcamers, erecially bnilt and deeipefd (or the Aostrtlian trade and FOR PENANG, RANGOON AND cmiortable travelling
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    • 92 5 YAMATO&CO. White Glazed Earthenware Latex Cups. 41, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. THE BEST SOLID RUBBER For Carriages and Rickshaws. A CONNOLLYS' OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS. Thp llninn Trariintf fin BoblMO Ro d< »g«nl»: lIIOUIIIUII llaUlllg UU., Slngapora. MIDLAND MOTOR TYRES. We beg to announce that we have been appointed Sole Agents
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    • 217 5 ROYAL VINOLIA TALCUM POWDLR For chaiati r.isli. prickly heat, and for all hotwe;ithcr tliscoml'orts lvoy;il Vinolia Talcum Powder is by fiir the most convenient of toilet rc\|iiUifes. as well as bring one of the nort eOicacious from the scientific point of view ouin^ to the fact that it is antiseptic
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 363 6 I The Rub* Of THE RQAP. i IT THE Reliable Sunbeam Motor Cycle. DEMONSTRATES ITS REMARKABLE FLEXIBILITY IN THE MATCHLESS CUP TRIAL. Mr. A. O. Gilby (a private owner), riding a 3j h.p. Sunbeam, made the Best SOLO Performance, the Fastest Re-start and Acceleration, and the Slowest Solo in the
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    • 245 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE BTRAITB TRADING CO.. LTD. NOTICE TO HOLOERB OF BEARER SHAREWARRANTS. NOTICE is Ljreby giren that en presentation of Coupon No. 26 at tbe Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, holder* will receive II 50 per share, being the dividend and bonus declared tor the six
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    • 208 6 AUSTRALIAN MULtS FOR SALE. For sale, two Australian Males, 9 years old, about IS bands sound, tractable, steady workers and thoroughly acclimatised. Work disc ploagh or harrow, equal to 8 bullocks. Apply Paterson, Simons and Co., Ltd Estate Department. 80-6 a.7 RE CHOP LOH CHBE SBNG, IN BANKRUPTCY. AUCTION SALE
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  • 131 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, June 30. High Water, 2.16 a.m., 3.26 p.m. N. D. L. homeward mail due. Wednesday, July I. High Water, 3.21 a.m., 4.1S p.m. Thursday, July 2. High Water, 4.40 a.m., 5.8 p.m. B. I. homeward mail close*. Friday, July 3. High Water, 6.18 p.m., 8.5
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  • 213 7 To DAY. Hongkong and Japan Dilw&ra 8 pm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld 8 pm Port Dickson and Port Swettenham Koala 8 pm Bangkok Dux 8 pm To-MOBEOW. iSfPonang, Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Egypt and via Naples for Ewvpt, etc. Ooeben 7 am Sourabaya, Bawean, Bandjermamin, Kota
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  • 340 7 The Imp. German mail steamer Qoeben left Hongkong at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jnne 80, and may be expected to arrive here at 7 a.m. on Wednesday July 1. She will most probably be despatched (or Europe at 4 p.m. the name day. The Imp. German mail
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  • 601 7 Latest Arrivals. Sea Belle, F. M. S. Qori. yacht 400 tons, 42 crew, 125 h.p. Xacodah, Jane 29. From Pahang, Jane 27. For P. Swettenham, Unc. Rds. Altai, Ras. str. 238) tons, Capt Albrocht, Jane 24. From Odessa, May 26. O.c. Borneo Co. Left for V'stock, Jane 29.
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  • 46 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 0 a-m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gnn is fired at 13 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday when it is fired at one o'clock.
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  • 279 7 BXCHANOB SwoAPOBa, June 80, 1014. O» L0md0 8ank 4 m/a 3/4£ Demand m 2/854 Private 6 m/s 2/4 j 8 m/i a/4* Oa Gsemamt Bank d/d 288 Private 8 m/i M 2421 Oa FaAaoa.......Bank d/d M 398} Private 8 m/s 297 J On 1NDiA..........8ank T. T. M
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  • TO-DAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 187 7 Buy«. SeUen 10 10 Amptng 8.50 1 1 AyerWeng C.60 10 10 Belat 2.25 2.50 10 10 Brnanft 0.76 1.50 10 10 Kampai 10.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.65 10 10 Kinta Association 8.00 10.00 41 41 KintaTin 1.12.5 1.18.6 41 41 Lahat Mine* 6.00 5.50 10 6 Malayan
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    • 642 7 RUB BER. v 3£! 8eU a/- a/- AUagai 1/5 1/9 41 41 Anglo-Jro 2/10 8/7 a/- a/- Anglo-MaUj 8/6 9/8 3/- 3/- Batang Ma&ka -/9 /lCi 41 1 Batn Tiga 2.5.6 2.9.8 norn 2/- 3/- Bekoh -/6 -/7t 41 41 Bukit Kajang 1.9.4* 1.12.9 41 41 Bukit Lintang 2.10.0 2.15.0
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    • 122 7 vl&l Bayert 8eU< 41 41 I. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/0 41 41 a Prel. 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Electric Twaji 4/- 4/0 10 10 Fruer Neave 56.00 61.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 100.00 110.00 100 HowarthErekine... 48X0 100 7%Pref. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Del 100.00 125.00 10 10
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 9 7 For Cbionio Chest Complaints, Woods' Great feppermia' Con U
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    • 146 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. July 2.— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. July 4. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. July 7.— At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Chinjc Kenjr Lee and Co. Jnly 1. -At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. July 8. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10.
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    • 135 7 EMBASSY MIXTURE. j Fixture m Vv ,?Vrrav/iu|| I ••■STOL4 LOMOO" JH The tobacco for discriminating smokers. Packed in 4 lb tins. FRASER CHALMERS, Ltd., Singapore and Ipoh. SOLE AGENTS, S.S. F.MS., FOR DAVEY. PAXMAN'S SUCTION GAS ENGINES and PRODUCERS. NOTED FOR THEIR RELIABILITY— DURABILITY. LOW FUEL CONSUMPTION. TYPES OF PRODUCERS.
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    • 70 7 TO-NIGHT I 2nd SHOW TO-NIQHT 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 bow a Clever Little
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 93 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, June 20. 0 a.m. 8 p.m. B p.m. Bared. 82 Fab 20.870 20.804 20.846 Temp. 85.0 84.4 82.5 Wet Bulb Tber 80.0 78.4 70.0 Dir. of Wind S SW SW Max. shade Temp. 85.4 Mm 70.4 Max. in Sun 142.0 Terad. Tber 74.8 Rainfall in
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  • 1170 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 80. AUSTRIA'S BRGAVEMENT. Not since February, 1906, when the King of Portugal and bis heir were shot at tbe same moment, has there been so grim a tragedy as that mac ted in the Bosnian town of Sarajavo. The Archduke Francis-Ferdi-nand had gone there as
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  • 11 8 Elephants have appeared again on tbe property of Selangor Coconuts, Ltd.
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  • 15 8 During 1913 no fewer than 594 young men and women from China entered American colleges.
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  • 27 8 A camp of tbe whole of tbe units of the S.V.C. will be held at Blakan Mati on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, August 1, 2 and 3.
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  • 25 8 It is stated that, after visiting New Zealand, some of the Australian warships will visit San Francisco to take part in the Panama Canal review.
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  • 29 8 Convicted of retaining stolen property, in the shape of one hundred logs of timber, two Chinese were, in the third court this morning, sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment.
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  • 29 8 Tbe Perak Chamber of Commerce has taken up the matter of defective telephones supplied to local business houses and is to report to the superintendent, Posts and Tolegraphs, Taiping.
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  • 43 8 Yesterday in the police court, Dr. M. W. Chill was fined $4 for failing to have his motor car properly lighted in Serangoon Koad on tho evening of June 23. For riding on the outside of the car, his driver was also fined.
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  • 38 8 The Marconi wireless engineers will arrive at Bombay on July 6, in connection with the establishment of the Indian link for the imperial wireless chain. They will be met by Captain Evans, R.E., of the Indian telegraph department.
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  • 40 8 Yesterday, in the Marine Court before Lt. Cator, eleven Chinese, saw-mill owners, were called upon to pay fines ranging from 15 to 120 for obstructing the Kallang and Tanjong Rbu rivers with logs of timber. Inspector Hawkins appeared to prosecute.
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  • 44 8 A motor ambulance which arrived at Bangkok by the Tranquebar, consigned to the Minister of Fo-eiga Affairs, is tbe gift of Mr. Axel Helge Johnson, Consul for Siam at Stockholm. Mr. Johnson was in Siam for the Coronation of the King in December, 1911.
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  • 49 8 At the next meeting of tho Chinese Cbris. tian Association to be held in tbe C. C. A. Hall, on Tuesday, at 8. p.m., tho following subject will be discussed That all opium shops be abolished and the sale of chandu be conducted only at depots established by Government.
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  • 49 8 Messrs. H. C. Robinson and C. Boden Kloss are expected back from Sumatra this week. They have been exploring in Sumatra since March last, and during their travels visited Korinchi Peak, 11,000 feet high, situated in the centre of tbe earthquake belt in Sumatra, and climbed to the crater.
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  • 57 8 Our Penang correspondent wires that the marriage has taken place at the Presbyterian Church, of Mr. F. B. Cassie, of Sungei Wangi Estate, Sitiawan, and Miss Alexandra Munro, of Aberdeen, who arrived in Penang by the P. and O. steamer Nore. Mr. A. L. Mclvor was best man, and Mr.
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  • 56 8 We are informed from Kuala Lumpur that the following notice has been circulated to all members of the clerical stall of the F.M.S. railway Please note that no second class or first class appointments are provided in the estimates for 1915 in traffic department. Kindly take necessary steps to ymedy
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  • 76 8 There was an affray yesterday on board the steamer Kohsichang, lying in the harbour, between a number of Bengalis and Chinese. Tbe police were summoned aud five men, three Chinese and two Bengalis, were taken into custody. One of the latter, however, will have to spend a day or two
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  • 91 8 A correspondent writes to tbe Malay Mail that, just when a very rioh deposit of tin ore was reached on the Sungei Nyamok Mines, at Kuala Kangsar, a very powerful spring was struck at midnight, on the 2ttnd inst., and within a few hours the whole mine was under about
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  • 107 8 On the arrival at Rangoon of the steamer Tbongwa from the Straits among her passengers was a Punjabi woman named Bonasbi who had been deported to India by the F.M.S. Governmeut. She was alleged to have been implicated with three others in a couple of murders that took place at
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  • 130 8 Tbe Rangoon Gazette of June 24 says The steamer Irrawaddy which left port on Sunday had on board two doporteen Tbe first was a man named Edmond Fosoolo, who arrived in Rangoon from Singapore seven months ago and was a hotel resident. The police learned that he had been deported
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  • 182 8 Yesterday afternoon in the District Court, before Mr. A. V. Brown, a Chinese named Sect Kirn Seng was charged, at tbe instance of tbe Singer Sewing Machine Company, and on tbe information of Mr. C. L. Gosling, with criminal breach of trust. In all there were three charges and to
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  • 498 8 Dr. J. M. Crago returns to Kuaja Luiupur from Java tomorrow. The death occurred at Plymouth, on May 38, of Mr. W. J. Howell, editor of the Naval and Military Record, at the age of nfty-one. The Hon. E. D. Hewan is travelling oo the P. and
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  • 62 8 It is proposed to give a farewell dinner at tbe Hotel de l'Europe on Saturday, July 18, at 8 p.m., to Capt. and Hon. Major W. Makepeace and Capt. J. G. Campbell on transfer to the Reserve List of the S.V.A. The dinner is opus to past and
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  • 172 8 The third magistrate, Mr. Sugden, this morning, committed for trial at the next Assizes, the Chinese coolie, Lee Yok, who has been in custody for some time in connection with a case of piracy. As far back as January a tongkang left Singapore with six contract
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  • 240 8 The official report of the fUisaßsioations of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife reached Mr. E. von Zacb, the Consul for Austria- Hungary, this morning, and was cabled from the Austro- Hungarian Embassy in London in the following brief term* The Heir Apparent Francis Ferdinand and bis
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 268 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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    • 124 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 1 FURTHER SELECTION (FKKSB TITLES) JUST RECEIVED I Qlrl on
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    • 11 8 Latest advertisements of tbe day apperr on page 6 and 11.
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  • 991 9 Details of the Terrible Crime. POLITICAL ANIMOSITY THE CAUSE. Consternation at Belgrade. Rbuter's Teleoram. London, Jane 28. The Austrian assassinations have caused the most profound sensation throughout Europe. A week's court mourning is ordered for the Archdake and the State Ball at Buckingham Palace fixed for Monday is
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  • 117 9 Der Ostasiatischi Lloyd Telegram. Berlin, Jane 29. The Sarajevo assassins assert that they acted on nationalistic grounds and both say that they had no accomplices. Many arrests have been made in Bosnia and Austria. When he received the news, the Emperor was deeply affected bat he has regained
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  • 212 9 The Archduke was repeatedly warned not to go to Bosnia, and the warning bad been repeated by the Servian Legation. The obituary notices published in Vienna, speaking of the destruction of the farther hopes of the monarchy, appeal to the Habsburg peoples to retain their nlelity to the
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  • 45 9 Riitkr's Telegram. London, June SO. A New York telegram from Mexico City says Sir Lionel Carden has advised British subjects to leave the country. El Paso messages say it is reported that Villa and his army have returned to Torreon, abandoning the campaign.
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  • 115 9 THE KILLED AND INJURED AT BENCOOLEN. Steamer Van Cloon Ashore. (From Ocb Own Correspondent.) Katavia, Jane 29. The Government buildings at Bencoolen are all in rains. Seventeen Chinese and four natives were killed in the upheaval and twenty were injured, including seven Europeans. The following night a waterspout
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  • 117 9 Thousand Passengers Landed Quite Safely. Rbutkb's Telegram. London, Jane 28. A Londonderry message reports that the Anchor liner California, from New York, is stack fast on the rocks at Tory Island, nine miles off the north- west coast of Donegal. Vessels are standing by. There was no
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  • 55 9 Redtbr s Telegram. London, June 29. Sir Edward Grey, speaking on the Foreign Office vote, strongly defended the Anglo Persian oil investment. The company had not got a single right which did not exist before the Anglo- Russian Convention. He regretted that we could not get oar
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  • 32 9 Rec tee's Teleoram. London, Jane 29, Sir Edward Grey paid a tribute to Presisident Wilson's high motives in dealing with the Panama tolls. He acted absolutely without diplomatic pressure.
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  • 25 9 Recter'l Telegram. London, Jane 29. Froitibeim beat Par 1 :e 6—7,6—2, 9—7, 2. Brookes and Wilding beat Clements and Wataon 8-3, 6—1, 6-4.
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  • 23 9 Reuter's Telegram. London, Jane 28. A message from Melbourne reports that the Commonwealth contributes £1,000 to the Olympic Games Fond.
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  • 16 9 Riuter's Telegram. London, Jane 29. Mr. Stanford, Unionist, has been returned unopposed for Brighton.
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  • 83 9 Deb Ostasiatische Lloyd Teleoram. Berlin, Jane 29. A world record flight has been made at Johannisthal by Werner and Landmann who in 21 hoars, 49 minutes flew .without interruption 1,900 kilometers. The German Do-by ha* been won by Mr. Oppenheim's Arial. The Austrian Derby wiener was fourth. The
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  • 61 9 (From Ocb Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jane 29. The gymkhana of the Penang Automobile Club, held on Saturday, was moat successful. Eutries were so numerous that several events had to be postponed. Dr. Bright won the to and -fro motor test, Mr. E. Everest the light car test,
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  • 98 9 FORMATION 0" AN IRISH AID SOCIETY. Defence Fund Being Started. Ridtbb's Tileoram. London, Jane 28. A. Dublin Irish Volunteer Aid Society baa been formed to support the parliamentary party in securing the final enactment of Home Rale, to maintain the National Volunteers in fall force, and to maintain
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  • 289 9 Interesting Business at Kuala Lumpur. (From Odr Own Correspondent.) Koala Lumpur, June 29. The Planters' Association of Malaya met in the Selangor Chamber of Commerce, yesterday, the Hon. E. Macfadyen being in the chair. He announced that 18,600 had been already collected towards the London Robber
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  • 71 9 Quotations Current Yesterday. The following message has been received in Singapore, dated London, June 29:— Rubber on spot in London. Plantation Para first latex crepe 2/2} Para to arrive 2/9} Market quiet. The East Asiatic Company favour us with the following report The market in London yesterday
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  • 54 9 (Fbom Oub Own Correspondbst.) Kuala Lurupur, Jane 80. The Malay Mail is officially informed that the F.M.S. Government is impoeing a tax of 24 cents per gallon on beer, and S cents per gallon on all oils from July 1. These rates are identical with those
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  • 83 9 From the bank of the River Witham at SiUtersford, near Grantham, there have been dug np the fossilised remains of a plesioeaurus— an extinct reptilian monster that inhabited shallow seas in the early ages of the earth's history. The remains do not include the long neck
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  • 41 9 Professor A. Fowler, lecturing at the Royal Institution on Celestial Spectroscopy, said that experimental investigation in connection with the spectra of the son went to show that there was no element in the sun which was not also found on earth.
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  • 2012 9 THE IRISH VOLUNTEER FORCE FLOURISHING. From Oar Own Correspondent. London, Friday, Jane 5. Parliament U enjoying a little vacation the Whitsuntide holidays are in fall swing, bat Ireland still tops the Bill of the news papers. Like the old man on Sinbad's shoulder it is always with
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  • Correspondence.
    • 998 10 Bitter Complaint From European Resident. To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, I have just read with much interest Mr. Wolferstan's annual report on Malacca as recorded in the column; of your paper. At a recent meeting of the Malacca Planters' Association Mr. Harbour called attention to
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    • 138 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- May call your attention to the arbitrary action of certain landlords in Singa jxxe t Some uiunMis ago I took a house at a certain rent on a verbal pi-online on the landlord's honour that the rent would
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    • 213 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln your valuable paper issued this day you give a report of the working and profits of the Local Tramway Company. Tbe profits for tbe year are put down as £9,885. This sum the directors recommend should be carried forward.
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    • 271 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Re your report under tbe heading of Municipal Matters, in your to day's issue. You give details of bylaws relating to coolies on Johnston's Pier. Item Porters to be allowed to make a charge of 10 cents for each package."
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  • 314 10 The report of Klian-Kellas, Limited, states that during tbe 15 months from the fnrrnatirn of tbe company to December 81, 1913, tin: expenditure upon tbe tin properties at Batu Gajah was limited to maintenance of plant, and a small amount on prospecting in the area lying to the
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  • 190 10 The report of the Sungei Rinching Rubber Company, Limited, states that the area owned by the company comprises 1,430 acres, and it holds fire acres road accesses on permit (four acres of which are planted with rubber). The estate manager estimates that the planted area contains 150,000
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  • 441 10 Intended Increase of Planted Area. Presiding at the meeting of the Oriental Robber Company, on Juno 8, Mr. F. T. Verner said that last year be had drawn attention to the great improvement which had taken place owing to the new arrangement inaugurated and carried oat by
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  • 434 10 To Attend tbe Great Salvation Congress. Preparations for the Salvation Army Congress at Aldwych were well forward when the mail left home. A group of New Zealand delegates have already arrived," Brigadier Perry told a Daily Chronicle representative recently. "They are greatly impressed with the London
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  • 151 10 Those wh' failed to make an acquaintance with Malini's mirth, magic and mystery daring his appearance at the Memorial Hall last week will hare an opportunity of doing so on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next when be performs at the Palladium. The seating accommodation in the front of
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  • 1870 10 (From A Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 28. Business here in every line is very slack indeed. One hears this complaint in every quarter. Even tbe Government, it is understood, feels it in the revenue it derives. Tin is about as low in prioe as it has been
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  • 339 10 M. Rodin and a Monument to Victor Hugo. When the great poet Victor Hugo died he expressed a wish to be buried at Pere La chaise, near Alfred de Musset, bat the Patrie Ueconnaissante insisted on (jiving his remains a place in the Pantbeon. M. Larroamet (since
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  • 28 10 Theatric*! Manager What's that staff you're working over?" Dramatist: "My kid's school lesson in sex hygiene. I think it would make a hit if I could dramatise it.
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  • 94 10 The State railways in the Dutch Bast Ind'es are planning a nev line from Djocja to Solo, and a route is being sought to the north of the existing line of the NetherlandsIndia railway. A correspondent of La Gazette de Hollande suggests that it would probably be more practical to
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  • 1069 10 MORE ORE BUT HIGHER TRIBUTE PRICES. Position Practically Unchanged. Mr. O. A. Derrick, chairman of directors, presided at the twelfth ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Belat Tin Mining Company, Ltd., held at Oresham House at noon, yesterday. Others present were Messrs. D. W. Reid
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  • 33 10 Why doesn't that dachshund come when I call him The idea of sulking tui me. He* cuming as fast as be can, sa d the man's wife. He's got bis front legs started."
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  • 150 11 The Polytechnic Marathon from Windsor Castle to Stamford Bridge took place on Jane 20 in glurious weather. Forty-three started, all nations being represented. His Majesty started the race. Djeblia (France) was first, in 2 hrs. 46 min. 50 4.5 sec. Swedes were second and third, and Studholme
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  • 64 11 Keppel Oolf Club. The captain and vice-captain of the Keppel Golf Club have given a cup for competition during July. Conditions: Medal play, the two best cards of nine holes each, less handicap, returned during July. Any number of cards may be taken. A fee of five cents will
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  • 85 11 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's play resulted as follows: Four a Sid« Kink Gamk. Bath, Hvalsoe, Armstrong and Cintrell b< it Welsh, Kuchwaldy, Henderson and Talma, 10—8. Norrie, Threlfalt, Cohnitz and l'hipps beat White, Butchart, Butler and Hacker, 10-4. Championship. Scoular beat Black well, 21—1. To-day's Tie. Doi'BLß 11am. I'M
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  • 452 11 S.C.C. Defeat the Nomads. The S.C.C, who were engaged with the Nooiads in a League match on the esplanade yesterday evening, played quite a spirited game and, for once in a way, the attack showed up rather better than the defence. True, their display was by no means perfect,
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  • 14 11 First Onlooker:-" She doesn't sing with much feeling." Second Ditto Not for her audience."
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  • 854 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Jane 80, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning: GENERAL. 10 Fraset and Neave Ld 61.00 62.60 110 Howarth Brakine Ld. 45.00 100 7% Pre(. 100.00 10 Maynard Co.
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  • 221 11 Arrivals. Per sir. Rangoon Mara, Jane 29. From Kobe Mr. Shipway. Per str. Selangor, June 80. From Port Swettenham Messrs. K. Pears and J. R. Smith. Per str. Will o'the Wisp, June 80. From Trenggana Dr. Bergert. Per str. MorkuR, Jane 80. From Penang via ports Messrs.
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  • 99 11 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day; TANJONG PAOAR. East Wharf Basin Nil. W. SictionNo. l...Taroba, Islanda. Shbbrs Wharf Glenroy. Maim W. Sbct. No. 2. ..Nil. 8...N1I. 4...Hiojun Mara. 6 ..Circe. 6...Nil. New Dock 7. ..Rangoon Mam, Aparima. Wmt Wharf 8...Nankai Mara,
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  • 320 11 The report of the Madingley (Malay) Rub. her Estates, Limited, Btates that the rubber crop secured for the year to February 28, was 58,15 b lbs., against tho estimate m 52,600 lbs. and a crop of 80,718 lbs. in the previous season. The average gross prioe realised was
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    • 51 11 Coughing ixxto Consumption ■.11.:. I yon stop It »l V il I OKI V t congh. WATEREUnVS ruT?.3OLIZED CIO LIVER OIL COMPOUND The finest preparation mad* tor combating uev. .c coughs. CURBS any con K h that is only a cuu^h. Very palatable. OF All. CHEMISTS. (1.C5 and B 2
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    • 60 11 'Twaa Sabbath eve, the Reverend Divii.e Was heard to lament and freely repine Mj throat is tore," the old man sighed. To morrow's my special sermon," he cried. Hi« wife oome in and soon consoled him, And thi- is what tbe wise woman told him Take Woods' Peppermint Care, my
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    • 308 11 The Trade Mark thac implies all that is good in MUSIC. Call and hear our latest arrivals in Machines and RecordsThey are a revelation MOUTRIES THE MUSICAL STORE. RAFFLES PLACE. SPLENDID ACTING is the outstanding feature of the HIGH-CLASS PRODUCTION IN 3 HUGE REELS, 4.000 Ft. (equal in length to
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    • 290 11 GARRICK MIXTURE A Perfect Pipe Tobacco, RAFFLESJttOTEL. Buy your Bread and Cakes from the Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under the Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot Raffles Hotel Buildings, 88, Bras Basah Road. TELEPHONE NO. 490. Telegraphic Address •RONNYMEDB, PENANCJ. ftK^A Code A 8.C., sth Edition. /V
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  • 1494 12 RECONSTRUCTION PROPOSALS PASSED. Climatic Troubles. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Waverley Robber and Produce Estates of Java, Ltd., was held on Jane 8, at the offioe of the company, 05, London-wall, E.C., Mr. J. S. Newlyn, the chairman, presiding. The Chairman said that the loan, which
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  • 951 12 Dividend Unaffected By Price Of Rubber. The report of tho Batavia Plantation Investments, Limited, states that in presenting their report on the second year's operations of the company the directors have to congratulate the shareholders upon a continuation of successful results, despite the fall in the price of
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  • 366 12 Need for Raising Further Capital. Presiding at the meeting of the British Malay Rubber Company, on Jane 8, Mr. F. T. Verner said that the poor results in the past bad been a great disappointment to the directors, but be was glad to be able to say
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  • 512 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passenger bookings to (be Straits ire taken from the London and China Express. It xhould be understood that, in some lnnt&nooK. bookings may be provisional and that intonding passengers may alter their arrangemonts, subsequent to the issaa&ce of this list in London
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  • 756 12 HOW MR. LAURENCE IRVING MET DEATH. Heroic Ef.ort to Save His Wife. D. Watson, the special correspondent of the Daily Chronicle at Quebec, sent the following cable to that journal on May 80, giving details of bow Mr. Laurence Irving, the actor, met his deatb when the
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  • 265 12 Tbe Vaterland's Breakages at New York. The Vaterland, the world's greatest steamship, did considerable damage to New York's wi»ier front on Hay 20 because of her huge size and onwieldiness. Cn starting homeward in tbe morning she backed into the lower roaches of the Hudson River from her
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    • 361 12 BUSINESS IS GOOD At the FURNITURE TOWN, Corner Orchard and Tank Roads. WE HAVE GREAT PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THB ABOVE AND THAT WE CORDIALLY INVITE OUR NUMBROUS PATRONS TO OUR GREAT FURNITURE EXPOSITION which opens on Ist and ends on 3lsi July, 1914. DOORS REMAIN OPEN K «>M 7.80 a.m.
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    • 123 13 I mgL .KUNCHI" •-.1 1 i 'Vm I REINFORCED CONCRETE SPECIALISTS. CURVED^^^^^HVRIB VUll 1 LI/ >^— ...^ST L II I II I FOR ARCHED FLOORS AND BRIDGES TO CARRY HEAVY LOADS. HY-RIB self centering reinforcement for use in Concrete Floors, Roofs, Ceilings, Walls, Culverts, Drains, Tanks, etc., etc. UNITED STEEL
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    • 249 13 NEW PERFECTION OIL STOVES. H^^in \j~ AOCKSSORIW. IN FIVE STYLES, Ha [MW sfkciallt .-onstbuctrd 1, 2, 3 and 4 p cabinkts. H nmAM V k OVENS. Burners. ra «n mtniT wr^ f V\ TOASTERS. a sxove. Always ready for use, Simple in Operation, Durable and Efficient, The New Perfection Blue
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    • 562 14 iJMWmi MIT MVMIY. LARGEST PAID UP CAPITAL OF AMY EABTEJUI GOMPAKL PROSPEROUS >vnd PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICB Winohasttr Houm, SlngApotw. LONDON OFFICE I 82, Old Jawry, E.C The Coaiyaay baa £30.000 asaoaHiJ wish taw Ofiiii Ooart at Baatead. aad eompUea wiah tfaa Britiab Lite
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    • 271 14 IHBURAWCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1883. Direct Government Supervision. Government Audit. Policies are "WOKLU WIDE." and Non -Forfeit able Large Nat Surplua above liabilities (or Reserve and all outstanding olaims. Naw Buainaaa, 1918, 0ver. ..19,876,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. J. H. EVANS,
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    • 579 14 BAWKIN6. DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK. FULLY PAID UP CAPITAL iSh. Taala 7,800,000). Head Office Shanghai. Board o( Directors Berlin. BRANCHES Berlin, Calcutta, Hamburg, Canton, Hankow, HongkoDg, Kobe, Peking, Tientsin. Tsinanfu, TsiuKtau, Yokohama. THE FOLLOWING BANKS AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORB: Bank fuer Handel and Industrie." Berliner HandeU-Oesellsohait.
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    • 333 14 BANKING. BANQUE DE UNDO CHINE. Capital f-48,000,000 (1,920,000) Reserve Fund U5,600,000(£ 1 ,825,000) HEAD OFFICE: PABIB. London Bankers The Union of London and Smith's Bank BBANCHEB AT Hoaf koat Shanghai, Canton Hankow, Tientiin, Pskln| Saigon, Haiphong, Haael, Tourane, Pnompenh, Battambanj, Bangkok, Pon.!ichery, Neumea. and Tahiti. Correspondents in all principal towns
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    • 755 14 INSURANCE. EDUCATION of one'n children is ever a eericis problem, as it is not given to all parents to provide sufficient funds in which to educate them properly. Many bright boys and girls, given the benefit of advanced knowledge, would make their ncark in the world, but nnfortunately the limited
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  • 866 15 I NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Headlights. Recently, in the House of Commons, Mr. Fell asked the Home Secretary it be oould state what regulations were in force in France and Germany regarding the use of dazzling headlights by motor-cars, and if these headlights had to
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  • 188 15 The Financier's Stock Exchange notes of Jane 8 contained the following reference to tin price* Quite a feature today was the wholesale shake out in Nigerian tin shares. It is somewhat surprising it has not occurred before, seeing that the metal has been steadily slumping, until
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    • 325 15 n ICE WW many ol the existing types oJ reftineratiDg machines have bj_ applied extensively to large cold storage plants, the want 'Win uiMDL-d ol a simple tnaohioe suitable for plants on sma^HJeoale. Tsß^nnal type ol ice making machined, require, if not fcctnaliS' mechanic, at least a comparatively skilled man
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    • 49 15 Bowel Complaint in Children. Darin); 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. Chai-berlain's Colio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 242 15 1 m ■CONTINENTALI 1 |k| fff: |>\i__2^f f\i____sM p I Continental Tyre Rubber Co. Phone 290. H DENTISTRY JUST AEE S'__iT__ 11 lQl'*-g Models. Expert European Latest Scientific Methods |^^^=3^fc^**fTiL__^_ UP-TO-DATE MODERN APPLIANCES y*_B^_________& i neotseary for V_flß __T __M>_t_^ v HYGIENIC AND PERFECT WORKMANBHIP. j^^fSnW^^^f^^ \^M '<* Treatms«t only
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    • 424 16 P. O. EIGHT DISC HARROWS. REDUCE YOUR WEEDING COSTS SIMPLE, RELIABLE, CHEAP. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., SINOAPORE. WANTS. COMPOSITORS WANTED. Wanted, Compositors tor tbe Straits Times (nawa department). Good salaries given to able men. 60D0WN WANTED. Wanted to rent, godown, Boat Quay, near Riffles Square. l>gont. Apply to B. M.,
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    • 376 16 WAMTS. DRAFTSMAN WMTEO. Wanted, Computer-draftsman for Land Surveyors' rffioe mnct be experienced. Apply by letter, enclosing references and salary required to Surveyor, c/o Straits Times. 296 4-7 ENGAGEMENT WANTED. Planter, jast returned from Europe, is open for appointment as Manager Ten years' ex perience in Rubber (from development to tapping
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    • 584 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. ROOMS TO LET. At Zetland House. Apply to No. 1, Robinson Hoal 6-8 a TO LET. A large and airy office. Apply to 8, Robinron Fowl. 108 Q SHOP HOUSES TO LET. Nos B», 89 and 100, Tang in Road. Apply 170, Orchard Road. 17-8
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    • 632 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. FOR SALE. One Panbard Levessor Lorry, 1 Ton. In excellent condition. Apply X., o/o Straits Times. 86 47 TURNOUT FOR SALE. Australian Pony and Victoria, good condition. 1280. Apply Box No. 7*7, Straits Timep. 35 6 1-7 LAWN MOWER FOR SALE. One Lawn-Tennis Mower with 2 Roller,
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    • 638 16 NOTICES. ~GUAN KIAT ft COT" 37. Phillip Street. SHIP-CHANDLERS, GoVIRNMKNT AND MUNICIPAL Contractors, Gbnbral Imiortbrs and EXPORTBRS AND COMMISSION AGENTS. Telephone No. 1171 1288 (I'rivate 1460) 8.1 GUAN KIAT CO., 37. Phnip Street. Solb Aoents For "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID, THE IDEAL FLUID FOP. CLEANING AND PRESERVING BOII.EKb. New Shipment Just
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    • 492 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES Straits Times Us The following fixtures Ijr tbq i rremt wm fc and important forthcoming tixtn are kinJl.--supplied by the secretaries o :lie various olubs. Convenient forms on web to mako tbo returns will be supplied on iplication tr tbe Manager, Straits 1>: Singapore Cricket lub. .lime
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    • 224 16 Straits Ibmes. ADVERTISEMENT KA 1 KS.-.IJBCfcliane-oaa wants of every det r i ro inserted at the prepaid rate off pei font lines for one or two ii rWai Hi ucee of Births, Marriages, .<' ii not exceeding four lints, ion. For p.p.c. cards, on p Inch Scale Ratis arc one
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