The Straits Times, 11 June 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.822 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JUNE 11. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      214 1 $Sp|llj: KM v SAVE $75. SALE June 7th to 19th. Come and Study the IYIUIUH LpTULL L/ oi.fi.oci i/-< r> j with Counter-bhaft J-bpeed (jear Box and you will appreciate the Compact Efficiency Sturdy Build of this MACHINE. 3^ h.P. /"^M^^ra^^^ 3 Speed. ir H MU%H^lrrYl^9«»Jl^ \sZfi, S \ffis3F\y\\ m*t
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      10 1 KARTELLS BRANDY. Soli Aobnts: I ADAMBON. 6ILFILLAN I CO LTC
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    Heroic Canadians.
    1051 2 MAGNIFICENT DEVOTION AT YPRES. How German Attack was Stemmed. One of the most thrilling stories of the war that has yet been given is told by the Canadian Record Offloer, now serving with the Canadian Division. He describes the devotion of the Canadians at Ypres, where they made
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    36 2 Orders forbid Ji as tbe celebration of the centenary of tbe battle of Waterloo have been given, according to a despatch from Bale, by the commander of the military region of the Tenth German Army Corps.
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      311 2 it is false: economy TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil DEVOE'S Imperial Brilliant «J)3.HU CASE ALL DEALERS. IF* ACTS IN PaVOCR OF PADMORE ?£E2Z Quality and Finish religiously guarded. Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten. MELBOURNE INMAN played for the World Championship on a Padmore table.
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      235 2 Bovril develops big reserves of strength IT MUST BE BOVRIL BRITISH TO THE BACKBONE THE STING OF SCIATICA The siinging pains, the stabbing knifethrusts of agony— the fearful tortures of this dread disease bavo no more terrors for those who have tried and so know the power of Little's Oriental
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      764 2 NOTICES. KEDAH GOVERNMENT. NOTICE. It is hereby notified that tbe sole right granted to Lim Lang Cheak on the 19th Muhuram, 18C6, to areot rice mills in tbe Kota Star district, has been rescinded by tbe State Council. Enquiries from persons wishing to erect rice mills in Ksdah sbonld be
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      655 2 NOTICE* BREMEN CHAIRCANE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. LIMITED. Notioe is horoby given, that I. Charles Clement Dunruan. of The Aroade, Sii gapore, Chartered Accountant, have by instrument dated 4th June, 1916, nnder the hand of His Excellency, Sir Arthur Young, X.C.M.0., Oovi roor and Commander in Chief of the Straits Settlement*, countersigned
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    THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD.
    861 3 Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending May 22, 1915. Gentlemen,— Herewith I beg to submit my report on your mining and milling opera tions for fonr weeks ending May 22. The accompanying sheet of mine measure monts and ansay returns shows a total
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    41 3 A oomptny comportd of prominent Spanish »v Arm rican capitalists of Manila ba* bet-n fjriutd fur tbe construction of a uig&ntic hydro electric plant wbicb is to be bailt io ilin iimautaiD* of Tayabae province near tbe I'au.nj cuast ut Luzon.
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      234 3 Vs>uaiity« With Lea 8k IVrrins 1 sauce, a few j*£ i drops sprinkled over the meat, lisli FjP5 or cheese, tkc, are all that is required aw? to impart the most delicious piquancy ijfik Eka QUALITY an 4 concentration of its MMJ hgrsxJiasita make a little of this sauce go
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      535 3 J3TEAMER SAILINGS. MHHINA BTEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. OlMot Servioa to Japan via Hongkong Shanghai, and to Caloutta, via Penan*, from Singapore. Taking oargo od thorough Bills ol Ladin< (or Canton. Maoao, Swatow, Amoy, Ctiefoo Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtese Ports, For oio8», the Philippines, etc., etc., etc. ItMnwi, Tons. Commandei. Kdtsaho 4,896
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      700 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. "ELLERMAN 7 LINB. XO LONDON AND LIVERPOOL 8.8. Netherby Hall Sailing on or about •JULY 4th. XO MARSEILLES AND LONDON. s.s. City of Rangoon Sailing on orlabout AUGUST Bth. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage money apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., Agents. 18 13 HENDERSON
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      434 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ?T& O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOTPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTB. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Ooina Coast, Persian Oulf, Continental and American Ports. s.oamers will leave Singapore on or aboutMAIL LINBS Homeward (for Buropt). (Connecting at From Singapore
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      550 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained betwoen fokooama via ports to Marseilles, London icd Antwerp, under mail oontraot with [he Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintainina this servioe have been specially designed and uonstracted, and are fitted
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      701 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. rHE SUM STEAM NAVIQATIBN CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. for KreUy, Tringganu, Bisot, Semer.k, Knlantaa, Tsbai, Bangnara, Teiopin, Patoni, iiagora, Lacom, Kobaamni, Bandon, Langsnen, Takn, Obompon, Eohlak and Bangkok Out Departure a... BORIBAT June 14 June IS, 3 p.m. S.SJ. ASDANG 91 23, S p.m. m.a. MAHIDOL 98 30, 3
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      614 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Tbe Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homeward! for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and lor Marseilles, Havre
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      607 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAATBCHAPPU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL. SBRVICB BTWBUN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINOAI'ORK, BELAWAN-OBLI SABANO, COLOMHO (option »l) PO3T SAID AND GBNOA. Steamers are doo on or sboat tb« uadermentiooru] dates OoTWAID UOKBWAKD. 1916 iait Ptioaes Jaliana Orotios Juno 13 Jane 11 Prinsd. Ned Jnno 28 Oranjo Judo
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    109 5 FIXTURES rrlday, June 1 1. Hiab V\ nter 10. 1 1 am 9.14 p.m. Logittlatirv Council, 2.30. Saturday, June 12. High Water. 10.50 a.m 9.47 p.m. P. and O. outward mail expected. Tanglin Club meeting, 9 p.m. .Sunday, June 13. High Water, 11.23 a.m., 10.19 p.m Monday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    201 5 To-DAT. Mcdan Van Guens 3 ptu liatu I'ahat 11. .Ny Won 2pm P. Switkoham ant] IWIMI KinU 2 pm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld 2 ptu Kota Tin^i iionuit 4 pm Kota fiu^gi M< ranti 4 piu Bangkok lleitu 1 pm Ihmm Kemaman, K. Diin^un ami I
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    67 5 The I. and U. outward mail steamer Sardinia arrirod at Penang at 7 a.m. today and may be expected to arrive here about 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 12. Lift Singapore. I April M April Jy May May H May 12 May 21 May 25 Jane Iniit-
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    96 5 Latest ArrivaU. List of vessels in port at 10 a.m. on tmm ii, 1915. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks. OatafM 10-6 Ii lumr Roads l.a.iy W.-l 1 Sri I'atna ii «i i... lloc-k Xi Dy Aiuu II A. mii n Sanit llcm k i. in Aclmn Han
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    154 5 EXCHANQE. Singapore, June 11, 1915. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4/, Demand 2,4 Private 8 m/. On India Bank T. T. 176 On HoNOKONO...Bank d/d 21 j On Shanohai ...Bank d,d 10 J On Java Bank T. T. 140J On Japan Bank d/d 118] Sovereigns —baying rate
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      MINING.
      187 5 I oe -g Buyer*. Sellers. Value (2 10 10 Ampang 1 1 AyerWeng 0.86 C.45 10 10 BeUt 2.46 2.60 10 10 Kampai 6-00 10 10 Kanabci 1.00 1.50 10 10 KinUA-sociatioo 7.00 41 41 KinUTin 1.14 1.17.0 41 41 Lahat Miner 8.75 4.25 10 8.25 Malayan Collieri** 3.CT
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      RUBBER
      642 5 J? 8 6 Buyers. SeUers. Valoe S/- 2/- Allagai 1/U 2/3 41 41 Adklo Javi 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malaj 8,6 9/8 2/- 2/- Batons Malaka 1/- 1/6 £1 41 Katn Tig* 2 6.0 2.10.0 3/- 2/- Bekoh 1/24 1/84 £1 41 Bakii Kajang 1.12.6 1.16.8 41 41 Bokit Lintautj 2.16.0
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      GENERAL.
      126 5 Bayers. Seller,. II £1 B. Smelting Co. 16/8 1«,9 II 41 Pret X.6.0 1.5.8 I/. 6/- Rlectrie T'wayi 2,9 8/--10 10 Frase* Neave 61.75 62.00 60 60 Hammer Co. 107.50 115.00 100 Howarth Brekine 85.00 100 7% Prof. 96.00 100 100 KatE Bro, Del. 85.00 10 10 Maynard k
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      DEBENTURES.
      42 5 United Engineer* 6% 11,281 500 norn Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £850,000 norn S'pore Municipal 5% $1,878,000 norn Spore Municipal H% of 1907 •1,800,000 norn Spore Municipal 4J% of 1909 »1,n00,00C Dom Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,00f 10% di» S'poro Municipal 4% B%di»
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      560 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. •luno 19.— At Hope Park, No. 14, Mt. Kli/abctb Road, household furniture, etc,, at 2.80. Chlnt; Kenf Lee and Co. June 12.— At saleroom, a few sets of Educational records and Books, at 11. June 12. -At No. 8, Cuff Road, off Si -aDt>oon Road,
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      326 5 A JEWEL AMONGST CIGARETTES. CIGARETTES K. K. K. VIRGINIA s /»> No. 333 leaf Per tin of 50, UO cents. Manufactured in perfectly hygienic factoiio by the ARDATH TOBACCO CO., Ltd., LONDON, ENGLAND. Britain's Greatest High-Class Cigarette and Tobacco Factory. Telegraphic Address "RUNNYUED&V PENANQ t<\^2 I Code: A 8.C.. sth
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      84 5 French Syndicate of Cinematography* REAL EUROPEAN WAR FILM NO. 1 TAKEN AT THB FRONT by permission of tbe Military Authority >i AT THB H4RIIWA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT! B IS TO-NIGHTII TOGETHER WITH LATIUM 3-REELER SENSATION: BANDIT S THANKFULNESS A Strong Drama pertaining to Woman's Chastity, fuantiful S«
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    DEATH.
    19 6 Dk Sacsa— On Jnne P, Urban Erio De Santa. 2nd Engineer s.s. Zweenk," shipwrtcktd. Sydney papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JUNE 11. POLICY FOR ANGELS.
    1031 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JUNE 11. POLICY FOR ANGELS. The resignation of Mr. Bryan is mainly a domestic concern, affecting the United States only. In another sense, however, it is curi ously interesting as an illustration of the political futility of men of Mr. Bryan's type. Irish, as his name
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    22 6 The annual general meeting of members of the Tanglin Club will be held in the club house at 9 p.m. to morrow.
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    22 6 Tbe Netherlands India Government have withdrawn their notification whereby Da* a via and Tanjong Priok were doclared infected on account of cholera.
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    29 6 An Amsterdam telegram says that tbe Koburger Zeitang states that the property of the late Baron de Renter in the Duchy ol Coburg has been confiscated by the authorities.
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    30 6 Tbe bulk of London inhabitants learnt of the recent eppelin visit from their morning papers. No indication of tbe point* reached or the course taken by the airships is allowed.
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    11 6 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on page S and 8.
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    21 6 Tbe woman who was killed during tbe Southend Zeppelin raid proves to bare been the victim of an anti aircraft shell.
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    28 6 According to the Cologne Gazette, tbe Bishop of Metz, Mgr. Beuzior, has ordered that in all churches of his diocese statues of Joan of Arc be taken down.
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    37 6 Captain Turner, who was in command of the Lnsitaniu when she was torpedoed, was taking the place of Captain Dow, who was "on rest." Captain Turner's own ship is the Aquitania, the latest of the Canard boats.
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    47 6 A Sikh was found in Bakan Swamp, Butter worth, on tho 9th inst., with two wounds on the head and a third in front. Tbe Rev. J. H. Smith and Mr. John Lamb, planter, rescued the man and took him to Butterwortb hospital. He is still alive.
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    43 6 The New York Tribune exposes a large scheme for shipments of food to Germany via Malmo, tbe goods to retain their American ownership while afloat. Tho scheme is temporarily delayed owing to American agents refusing to proceed in consequence of the Lusitania outrage.
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    48 6 Advices from Berlin state that Senator Posseng, a millionaire resident of Lubtck, and owner of mines in Sweden and Norway, has been arrested on a charge of treason, owing to his having supplied Great Britain with metals and other goods. He presented Germany with a Zeppelin' last year.
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    50 6 Recently, Miss A. Logan, daughter of the veteran volunteer of Hongkong, ascended one of the wireless masts at Hongkong, height 800 feet, being the only lady that has dono this. She has since been presented with a suitable medal from the Marconi staff inscribed with an acknowledgment of tho feat.
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    53 6 In connection the M.E. Tamil Epworth League, there will be a debate this evening at 8 o'clock at the Methodist Girls' School, Short Street, as to whether it is desirable to adopt the system of compulsory education in Singapore. Mr. Foenander will speak for tbe affirmative and Mr. Neelankavil for
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    53 6 A neutral person, while travelling in Ger many, recently heard of uew fog bombs to be used by Zeppelins when attacking London. The bombs crtate an artificial foe, which screens the Zeppelins from observation. Half a dozen new Zeppelins of a special type for raiding London, have, be says, been
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    51 6 The London correspondent of the Civil and Military Gazette cables that tbe Stock Exchange and the Bal'ic Exchange have passed resolutions condemning tbe attacks made by a section of the Press on Lord Kitchener, and expressing entire confidence in him. Copies of the Harmsworth news papers were burned by tbe
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    58 6 The Rome correspondent of Le Temps states that it is known in well informed Italian circles that Germany intended to invade Italy after the battles of Charleroi and Mons. The plan, was to capture Milan, to attack France from the south, and capture Lyons. The defeat of the Marne up«et
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    54 6 The London correspondent of the Civil and Military Guzette, cabled on May 24 The "Eyewitness" with British Headquarter* states that the uniforms of some British troops hit by German rifle fire were recently observed to bo alight. It is supposed that tbe enemy used incendiary bullets. The bodies recovered were
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    64 6 An ex police constable named Taw Keng Ah was charged in tho third police court this morning with extortion by obtaining three dollars from another Chinese by iv ans of a threat to tbe effect that he would have him arrested for heiug in poesrwion of stolen property. The hearing
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    75 6 It is understood that there are a good many bad imitations of a well-known brand of Manila cigar, being sold in Singapore to tbe unwary, tbe fraud being rendered more difficult of detention from the fact that the spurious goods are pad:. <1 in pnkka boxes of the Belgian Company
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    85 6 Ht-buterne, so often mentioned in tin commuuicjti s, is 22 kilometers south of Arras and is, or was. one of tbe most pictuw*qnt> village if the department of Pan de Calai*. It was tbe scene of fierce fight ing in October last, when after a terrific bombardment, which left no
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    100 6 Mrs. Willis, better known as Vivienne Dagruar, of the Conservatoire of Music, Calcutta, has applied at Calcutta High Court for leave to marry at once. She obtained a divorce from her busb.»nd, Willis, ten years ago, but lua.le no application to have the decree nisi made absolute. She now wished
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    118 6 Private W. Cridge, of the Gloucestershire Regiment, in a letter to his sister, says: The Germans sent a kite over oar lint s tin other day with a letter on it saying, Aren't yon sick of the war We are. 1 The note also said that we— meaning England -hid
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    438 6 Dr. Gray has returned |g the (Icneral Hospital, Penang, Dr. Mr Vail having gone home to join the Army HadJnl Corps. Mm. Loveridgc, the wife of Warder Lovoridge, who rt tired from the F.M.S prison service a short time ago owing to ill -health, has been appointed
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    A "Cabaret" Concert.
    99 6 Singapore is promised an introduction tc the Cabaret style of entertainment this week-end. There have arrived in the Settlement, after a tour through South Africa and a visit to Mauritius, the Misses Ailet-n and Doris Woods, who specialise in society entertainments consisting of harmonised Kinging and tbe
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    Japanese Steamer Attached.
    188 6 The O.S.K. Chicago maru, 6,000 tons which has jnst returned to Japan from Canada, reports a rather unusual incident at Victoria, B.C. It in stated that tbe steamer left Victoria on the afternoon of April 80, and had proceeded some, distance when Customs officials rime in pursuit
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    The Davies Case.
    273 6 Jackson Oswald Davios, tho broker, again appeared in tbe District Court yesterday afternoon, when Mr. E. 1,. Talma reviewed the evidence which has been given in tbe coarse of tbe case brought against Davit's by Mr. Robert Nixon, of Sangt-i Niboiig Estate, Batu Tiga. Tbe complainant alleged
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      187 6 ALHAMBRA TIM Ploiwsr tln«maiogr >ph Thsatre, Beich Read. First Ihow, 7JO to 9pm Indlhow 915t0 1 1 pm A CAPITAL PHOTO-PLAY HIS CHOICE IN a PARTS. A Production of Bare Merit, attentionrivetting and intensely interesting. THREE POWERFUL DRAMAS i THE GIRL WITHOUT A COUNTRY IN S PARTS. A strong story
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    THE WAR.
    973 7 ITALY'S PROGRESS.: i Heavy Fighting With; Austria. GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK Mr. Balfour on the Lawless War. i Kkl-tku'm Tblbokam. London, .lane 10, 5.65 am. Roma, co-nmunique Along the Isonzo, on Jane 7 and H, operations continued with a view to lulxiyiog tin- enemy from bin posi lions on
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    ARMY DOCTOR'S SUICIDE.
    57 7 RkL'Tlß's TaLBGBIMS. London, June 9, 6 50 p.m. Capt. A. T. Pridham, Indian Medical Service, attached to tbe Bsh Gurkha Rifles, committed suicide at Plymouth in a train on Juno 5. At tbe Cor h r's inquiry, a verdict of temporary in sanity was returned- Tbe deceased
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    NEW DERBY STAKES.
    66 7 Rei'tkr's Tbui>kams. London, June 10, 12.45 p.m. The New Derby Stakes probable starters are:— Achtoi (Trigg), Apothecary (Cooper), Chickamaugvra (Macgnel, Danger Rock (Whalleyi, Florimond (Jelliss), Follow Up |E. Huxley). Gadabout (Lincast-n, Kin;_> Priam (Heckfjrd), La Mclior (Stern). Let Fly (Child* 1 My lion ill (Foy), Prommern (Dono^huo),
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    Clever Opium Smuggling.
    155 7 A can cont*iniag mire than a kilo of opium was found accidentally, socroted in a manufactured stone, by the M tmla custonii'i a [Uiatity of wliuvet on. s, brought in from Hju^kjo^ on tbe steamship Linan. The ntonus wtie, iv b«Hkul>H au J th ire was nothing
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    AT TANGLIN CASTLE.
    804 7 Rhenish Minister and German Prisoners. The following extract, taken from a German paper dated April 29, should make interesting reading for those who have been in Singapore since the outbreak of war and who are, therefore, acquainted with the true facts of the case. The account, nevertheless,
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    THE LOSS OF THE ZWEENA.
    188 7 Three Officers Among tbe List Of Drowned. Further information regarding tbe wreck of tbe /weena is still scanty in detail. It is known, however, that she struck a reef at tbe eastern entrance to the Straits of Mailoera -the passage between thu inland of Madoera
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    93 7 The riotiog in London has ceased, says a telegram to India. The Magistrates on May IS severely punished the hooligans, and sent dozens ot tueiu to prison in cases where Kriiith and Russian shops were raided. A crowd wrecked the Maypole Dairy at Winchester because tbe manager bad expressed pro-German
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    A JOHORE WEDDING.
    1013 7 Solemnised in Singapore Presbyterian Church. Johore came to Singapore yesterday afternoon to witness the wedding of Miss Bessie May Oawler, niece of the Hon. W. N. Oawler and Mrs. Oawler, Pelepah Valley Estate, Kota Tinggi, to Mr. C. Fraser, Tehran Estate. The oeremony was solemnised in the
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    SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
    214 7 Free Membership for Territorial Officers. A special general meeting of members of the Siagapore Cricket Club was held last evening in tbe pavilion to consider a new rale which, as put by Mr. E. L. Talma, who presided, read as follows: Tbe Committee shall be empowered to
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    THE LATE LIEUT. H. A. LANE.
    595 7 Account of His Brief Experience At The Front. Coming as it does three weeks after tbe intimation of his heroic death, the last received letter from Lieut. Hector A. Lane has a tragic interest. It came by the French mail on Tuesday to Mr.
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    147 7 Mons. Brigant (Brother C'assian), of the Brothers' School, Singapore, who left for the front by the P. and O. Syria on August 14 last has been mentioned in despatches for rescuing a wounded soldier, left in front of the trenches, and currying him to safety under the enemy's violent fire.
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    Disturbances in Ceylon.
    881 7 NATIVE PREMISES LOOTED BY RIOTERS. Town Guard Open Fire. Colombo exchanges to hand yesterday brought details of tbe recent rioting among certain sections of tbe native community in Ceylon. Tbe trouble seems to have oommenced over tbe Wesak festivities at Kandy and spread to other parts of
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    British Ammunition Supply.
    113 7 A London telegram of May 1H says There is considerable public anxiety owing to several newspaper statements, apparently inspired by the military authorities, that tbe army is fatally short of ammunition. These statements conflict with tbe declaration made by Mr. Lloyd George on April 21, that the
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    45 7 In a recent battle in the Carpathians a bomb in the hands of a German officer exploded prematurely and a splinter of it severely wounded the Austrian Hi ir Apparent in the right leg. Austria has bii n striving to keep tie incident a atcret.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    775 8 Prices Quoted in the Market Tbls Morning. Singapore, Jane 11, 1915. Hewn. Lyail and Bratt, Exchange and bare Broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning The quotations on Sterling Share* are only nominal. RUBBER SHARES. Num. Valub. Buyers. Sellers. 3/- AUagai 1/10 ii/4 1 An«lc
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      Chinese Representation.
      368 8 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,— Now that His Excellency the Governor in considering the nomination of a suoewwor to Mr. Tan .liak Kirn, C.M.0., on tbr l-i-ninlative Coancil, I sUKKtttt that there is no more fit person to represent Chinese imliiisti on that body than
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    PRINCE OF WALESS WAR RELIEF FUND.
    216 8 The Hon. Trtnsuret, Mr. John Greig, manager, Chartered l'.aok of India, Australia and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge with nuny thanks receipt of the following further I mtnbutions Previously acknowledged $333,081.85 Staff, Eastern Extension Australasia and China Tiliuraph Co.. Ltd. (May contributions) A. 11,
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    40 8 Id coa>w<|uence of the decision not to rui the Dei by tins year, the money collected al Calcutta iv connection with the race, will be returned by tin- Turf Club m hood as th< account* are made up.
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    Lawn Tennis.
    51 8 S.C.C Tournament. Following are the result* of yesterday! play I'BorasKKiN Paib>. Ueare and Kyach beat Keenan and C alder w.o. Dove and Jackson beat Sedwick am Ktllagher. 0-2, 6-1. Logan and Tinsloy beat Pottor and Mor gan. 8- Tyler nod Anderson beat Dodd and Wilson 6 2, 6
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    71 8 ■I change of programme is to be pul oa at the Gaiety Picture Palace to night Tfae picture* to be ahown are an Ambrosic •facial ftaiuro, 3 reel, Grandmothers Lamp a mvii ll.iiii lnulirla.sn production of thril ling icteruNi <l<picting •uiiuori>H of long ago h (MM »ar ti.iu. Italy at
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      421 8 LATBIT ADVERTISEMENTS. FORD Price: $1,450. If you deal in VALUES you'll appreciate the FORD. Itn SIMPLICITY, its ECONOMY, and its DEPESDABILITY give it a VA.LUE that cannot he measured by its price. The FORD is the ONE CAR in WORLDWIDE SERVICE. WEARNE BROS., LTD., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur. Ipoli Penang. /^QW^&jX
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      299 8 bisquits LIQUEUR BRANDIES M at* Solo In^portops i I HIBBERT. WOODROFFE &CO LTD gy»* itrH RAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner On Saturday, June 12, AND AFTER DINNER The MISSES AILEEN and DORIS WOODS w''^ appear in tlu-ir DRAWING-ROOM ENTERTAINMENT Commencing at 10 p.m. NO ADMISSION FEE. I |1 Ik j|| j
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      377 9 DRINK! DRINK! CARLSBERG BEER! THE BEST BEER ro E LATESI METHODS WITH WS EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER. SOLE IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. Obtainable from: JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd.. RAFFLES PLACE. KATZ BROS.. Ltd.. GARNER QUELCH Ie Co.. Lid., KIAN THYE Ie
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      393 9 TANGLIN CLUB. NOTICB IS HBRBBT GIVEN, that the Annual General M.eting of tbe Members will be held in the Clab on Jane 12, at 9 p.m. BUSINESS. (1) To receive the Committee's Report and Statement of Accounts for the year •■ding 81«t January, 1915, and, if approved, to pass them.
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      428 9 *^^^^—^—^—^——m—^—^——^—m^— I££ tl*^ a j~\ 'm. T" nnujrT^^Ym I 1 M AfillVl 77 I Li 11/ l Li IVI I LI nAIxUJN UmYlriiN 1 Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement Hlirinff IQIB UUiiJig j. v/ j. <^ ,^^^^*^T^^^^^^^kw I I Lf JS* ~^"^O^y*#^m. tO i^V *P?£SZi\ and
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      412 10 Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. H.ftO OFF.O. Wlnch-fr; Ho—, S.-.*.p0~ LOMDON OFPIC. 82. O.d *.wr,. .O. Tr» Comnanv l.» «2O 000 dt •pos.ted with the Suprtme Court of E DR land.and complies
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      305 10 INSURANCL^^ POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PUNS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA. 8, Battery Road. S. J. HOWB, 8-b Marager. BOYAL INSURANCB COMPANY, LIMITED, FIRB AND LIFB TOTAL FUNDS BXCEED 418.000.000, ras LAaoasT ofticb im thb wobio. BOUSTEAD Co.,- Agent*. GUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON. Subscribed Capital 4J.000.000 Total Invested Funds. 40,360,000
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      442 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000.000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 2/- 115,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 ♦88,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 118,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Depnty Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Bsq IP. H. Holyoak, Bsq. O, T. M. Edkins,
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      425 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTBR Paid np Capital in 80,000 Shares ot *M e»eh 41,300,000 Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor!... 41.300.C00 BANEBRS The Bank of Bnelaad, TV London City aud Midland Bank. Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The
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      681 10 BALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION BALE OI EXCELLENT TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; VALUABLE BOOKS, ETC., At No. 400, Serangoon Roa4, On Saturday, June 12, as 2.30 p.m. Europe-made lolding drawing room i<uit upholstered in green plush wax polished teak writing table; teak card table; leak dining table! teak arm cbairx; ttak punkah;
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    882 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Chauffeurs Rapidly Enlisting. On every side I hear with satisfaction the game tale of the shortage of chauffeurs and ibe difficulty in obtaining driven, writes Massac Buist in The Standard. During the last few days I have come across several cases
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    Klabang Rubber.
    225 11 The report of the Klabang Rubber Company, Limited, states that the year's work id« resulted in a profit of £5,288, which, with the balance brought forward, £415, amounts to JE5.703. The directors now recommend the payment of a dividend of 5 per cent., £2,500; they propose to transfer
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      241 11 I H SAFES ALL BATNEB SAFES have Drill-Proof Doors and and Corners, without which no Safe is entitled to be called Thief Resisting." NO RATNER IMPROVED FIRE RESISTING SAFE has ever had its contents destroyed by fire. NO RATNER improved thief RESISTING SAFE has ever been opened by burglars. p—^^
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      185 11 BY APPOINTMENT. DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES Horn Bulbs, Sure Patches, Repair OutfitsFull and Complete Stocks, 43, Robinson Road SINGAPORE. DUNLOP: Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry. Stocks held by all Garags Dealers, or from: THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. LTD. 43, Robinson Road. i I*M'S A good— Judge of Cocoa will tell
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      774 12 A. B. MACKAYS Ql the original Jpl LIQUEUR WHISKY. As supplied to both Houses of Parliament. H OBTAINABLE FROM ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. °j^ ADAMSON, GILFILLAN i TIbS f I AND COMPANY-LIMITED- I Singapore, Penang and Malacca. WANTS. H&UBEKEIPER WANTEO. l'rtv cus txp.ritcce not nteessary. Must be willing to work. App'y
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      502 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNIBHED BEABIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA and JU ANITA, to <et tarnished, apply No. 9. Ml. Sophia 16 a ROOMB TO LET Rooms to let at ZETLAND HOUSE. Apply at No. 1, Robinson Road. 4-1 a TO LET Compound Houm No. 4 Devonshire Road. Apply
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      486 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. let Double and Single Room. Mrs. Campbell, 1, St. Thomas'! Walk. 36-6 246 HOUBE TO LET. No. 121-8 River Valley Road. Apply Tio Chin Chay, 2, Synagogue Street 160 140 TO BE LET. FURNIBHEO. Rookhill," Orange Grove Road. Entry Ist of July, 1915. Apply to
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      513 12 ITNKB. GM KIAT&CO.. 37. Philip Street. Shlp-Chindlert, Government and Mumc<eal Contractors, Geniral Importers and Exporters and Commission sgsnts, Estates, Rfos-MIII and Saw-Mill Supplier!. Solb Auk nis For "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID. THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRBSBRVING STEAM BOILERS. Tel. Address: "GUANKIAT," Singapore Codbs usbd A. B C. «th Edition
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      544 12 KIAM KIAT&CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipohandlors, Government and Munioipa. Contractoro. Betate Suppliers and Com mission Agentn. Soli Aoinis The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. IT 808 IB NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby tiven that all tho roads and approaobes to Covent Row
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      235 12 Straits Tbimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per font linos for on >or two insertions. Notioor of Births, darria^us, or Deaths, if not exceeding f )ur lines, 11 each insei ion. For p.p.c. c irds, on page 8, 12. Inch
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