The Straits Times, 22 June 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.831 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JUNE 22. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      295 1 sOT i fyl.HMAltf U !»sLa I A FEW GOOD THINGS g», LIBBYS ASSORTED SOUPS 'c/?// /AS" I n cases of 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The assortment («T/ is made up from the following Soups TOMATO, MOCKTURTLE, OXTAIL, CHICKEN, MULLIGATAWNY and WOHEiAn^l VEGETABLE. tin makes six plates of the
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      131 1 RUBBER MANGLES *f* „TI BRITISH MADE:. M^r"* 611 u^- i iff., >i Tf THE NEW STAR MANGLE THE "GEM" TABLE MANGLE With Wrought Iron Tubular Frame and Heavy Copper-Sheathed Rollers. Copper Covered Rollers. Size of Rollers 17 ins. by 44 ins. Also stocked in Wood Rollers. Rollers are capped at
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      2 1 GOODRICH TYRES
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    DEATH DISTRIBUTORS.
    602 2 Guns Which Fire 1,000 Shots A Minute. The machine gun or mitrailleuse it playing a very important part in the great war, writes an ox gunner in a home paper, and an enormous number of these weapons are at present employed in all armies. A machine gun possesses
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    MILITARY GARDENS.
    438 2 An Appreciated Hobby at The Front. How the thrifty French arc turning some of their soldiers into temporary gardeners is told in a Utter from an officer in their Army Medical Corps, .juuttd by The -Morning Post: Gardening is one of the most appreciated hobbies by the men
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      293 2 TAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKS Manufacturers of ORNAMENTAL CEMENT TILES in a variety of ooloun and designs. SAMPLES AND PRICKS ON APPLICATION AT Works «fe Offices: No. 94, Buntfei Road (Adjoining Rocbore Canal). 16 80" THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (Established 1883) I MANUFACTURERS OF I PURE ROPE S BTRAND CABLE
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      392 2 CARE FOR YOUR HAIR By Frequent Shampoos with Cuticura Soap. Trial Free. Pn-o«lo shampoos by touches of Cutirura Ointment if needed to spots of dandruff, itching and irritation of the scalp. Nothing better for the complexion, hair, hands or skin than these fragrant BU|ktereamy emollients. Also as substitutes for expensive
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      318 2 The Straits Times FOR F.M.B. REAOERS. The New Mail Train Seivioe enabled to as ■end into the F.M.S. each evenins a Speoial Edition of Tbe Straits Times containing all the important telegram* and news received op to a late boar is tbe afternoon. This edition can be bought in Ue
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      74 2 PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO Amateurs 1 Work, Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Repairing Cameras. KONG HINGCHEONG ft COMPANY A ialphl Hotel Buildings. Singapore. Branch at Penang. IB 81 8 .6 Rjl SPRINGS Proporty of the French Govern taunt Aoints jl A GAGGINO &CO J|\ Vichy i||||§CelesHns VICHY are tabld-water which M disinfects
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    Gassed!
    1787 3 Gassed TERRIBLE AGONIES OF BRAVE MEN. How the Poison Works. The Daily Mail recently published the following letter written to a friend by Captain W. McO. Wanklyn, R.A M.C., I>i puty Assistant I 'irtctor of Medical Services, describing the tortures of oar brave etalwarts at the front as the result
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      296 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD WPURIT!£S. ei^^YOUa HEALTIS gift tSSENCE OB FLUID EXTRACT M> TEO J ...A.CA i t*rcno'<;iceij b» the 'ir.HrsT MrnirAL icTl.Mtni ifiaaasoisaHi!:: ■> j■-• m%\ root! ri I ;:jrn nrpn ITV r9SI Yl MUUMATISH. ODr-TINATE SKIN DISEASES. &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE
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      142 3 GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS, LTO. FOR LNITBD IIINGDOM. The s.b. GLENLOGAN, 8,807 toni, E. J. Stalard. Commander, ,s expected here abont Btb Jaly, and will have pron pt deejatch. She ba« exeelJet>t accommodation for first clats passengers. Singapore to Londoi, £41-19-6. For farther particular*, apply to BOUSTEAD a CO., ARetta.
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      527 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which li.-is now borne the Stamp of Public Approval far OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty
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      448 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLY MOCTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued lor Obina Coast, Persian Unit. Continental and Amerioan Ports. Stoaroer« will leave Singapore oa or about MAIL LINES Bomtward [for Europe). a Connecting
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      518 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. KyTK. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the
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      697 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIQATIBN CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Kor Kretay, Tringgana, Bisal, Semerak, Knantaa, Tabai, Bangnara, T.ilupm, Patani, Biagora. Laeoa Kobnamai, Bandon, Langsaen, Taka, Ohampon, Kohlak and Bangkok Jut Oepaptura ASDANQ June S3, 3 p.m. a.a. MAH IDOL June 88 SO, 3 p.m. a.a BORIBAT July 5 July 7,
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      620 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD The Companies' sh>amnrt) are doipatcbod from Liverpool oatwards for tbe Straits, China and Japan evory week and from Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam aud Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseille* and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      603 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ST0OMVMRT-MMT8CHAPPU (STBAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBRV1CB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AM8TBRDAM VIA SINQAl'ORB, BELAWAN DEM SABANO, COLOMBO PORT 8AID AND OBNOA. Ste»morB are doe on or »bon» the under mootionni datoa Odtwabo. Hombwaijj 1916 1916 Oranje Juno 26 Prins d. Ned Jnne 26 Rembrandt July 9 Priosos Jali.na
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    DALLY TIME TABLE
    134 5 DAILY TIME TABLE FIXTURES Tue.«da> June 22. High Watur. 4 tC a.m., 6.'.'H p.m. Wednesday, June 23. flish Water %M p.m., %M p.m. I'rincc of Waltm's Birthday. Thursday, June 24. Hifb Water, 7 4' a.m.. 7.14 p.m. s V l. annual inneting. I*, an I i). homeward mail expected. Friday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    215 5 TODil. Malacca and Mnar Kaka 2 pm Hnrt Uickson and I'urt Swetu-nham H ye Leon-; 2pm Batu I'abat Aing liin 2 pm I'enaot; and Calcutta taking mails (or Durban Kutaang 2 pm Stlat Pandjang. Bengkslm ami I. it;ati Muran 2pm Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan V. de
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    171 5 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Malta has left Hongkong and may be n|.rt: (I to arrive here at 4 p.m. on Tburs day. Jane '24. She sails at 8 a.m. on Friday, lun. JV Tlio I. and <>. outward intermediate Knsh^ar will leave Colombo on
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    72 5 Latest Arrivals. Ljat of va— els in port at 10 am. on June 11, 1015. British. Name Date of Arrival Remark*. Walton l UI I 2 .'616 Outer Roads Bamora >. No. 7 WUarf Inner Roads iai Nam h.ir ..ii No. 6 Wbarf Muk !lm Inner Hoads ilaui(t.i
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    208 5 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from tbe London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instance*, bookings may be provisional and tbat intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London: Per P.
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    FINANGE AND COMMERCE
    165 5 EXCHANOE. SINOAPORB, JINK 22, 191.V On London Bank 4 m/s 2 4;, Demand 2 4J, Private 8 m/s 2/4 J On India Bank T. T. 1754 On Honqkonq ..Bank d/d 21; On Shanohai ...Bank d/d 101| On Java Bank T. T. 140] On Japan Bank d/d 113]
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      397 5 AUCTION SALES Powell und Co. Jane 23.— At saleroom, a collection of valuable bonks, etc., at U >. June 26— At Kya Lama, No. 8, Chancery Lane, teak household furniture, otc., at 2.30. Chin* Ken; Lee and Cv June 2V At saleroom. Steamship Sylvia G now his at Tanjong Uhue,
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      115 5 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE BO E R TOBACCO. Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BAGS. STAMP MILL SHOES DIES OF BEST SHEFFIELD FORGED STEEL. MILL PARTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. FRASER CHALMERS, LIMITED, SINGAPORE and IPOH THE 'REMINGTON JUNIOR' is the IDEAL TYPEWRITER For the home, and
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      633 5 LATEST AD\ERTISEMENTS. THE NEW CIRQUE BEACH ROAD. A CONTINUOUS SUCCESS FIRST CHANGE of PROGRAMME K NEW NUMBERS X EVERY EVENING, AT 9-30 AND Saturday Afternoons, at 5-30. CHILDREN HALF PRICK TO ALL PERFORMANCES. Booking at Messrs. MOUTRIE St. CO., LTD. WANTED. Wanted Jost Oil Fan. Also Gentleman's Saddle and Bridle
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    DEATH.
    15 6 Fi-hkr.— On June 19. at the Nursing Home, Singapore, William Dickson Fisher, Civil Engineer.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY. JUNE 22. MUTINY MATTERS.
    1126 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY. JUNE 22. MUTINY MATTERS. We were permitted yesterday to publish a special commuui.jue with reference to the amount of information in possession of the Government prior to the 15th of February, when the Fifth Light Infantry, or rather a suction of that regiment, mutinied and shot
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    30 6 The trial of De Wet on high treason begin at Hloeiufontein on Juue 9. Ho pleaded not guilty to the charge of high treason and guilty to that of sedition.
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    23 6 The four Chinese women who committed suicide from the steamer Baliuiba during a voyage from Moulmein belougcd to Penang and were religiooa fanatics.
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    11 6 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on page 5 And 8.
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    11 6 The next Singapore Appeal Court will be held on July 27.
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    17 6 Mr. Marconi was recalled to Italy when that country went to war. He was then in Amerira.
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    24 6 The service at the Johore Church in Knglish, on Sunday next at 9 a.m., will be conducted by the Hey. J. A. B. Cook.
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    43 6 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the board room on Friday when the usual routine busi necs affairs will be dealt witb. Afterwards a special meeting will be held to consider the first supplemental budget of the year.
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    38 6 Forty sons of China Inland Mission missionaries have joined tbe Hriti»h forces, says a Hankow papor, some as officers, while others are doing service in tho ranks. They are represented iv all branches— infantry, cavalry, artillery and engineers.
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    43 6 A Chinese named Ny Ob Ngow, againtit whom the police have many previous convictions, was, this morning, in the police court, sentenced to eighteen months rigorous imprisonment to bo followed by two years' police supervision for the theft of $H from atotbtr Chinese.
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    48 6 A Telegraph correspondent learcs from au American metal broker juut returned from i -ruiuny that she produces Htifiicient coppor for shells and holds sufficient cotton for one year's supply of explosives but is unable to lay down more battleships as she lacks the nickel to harden the plates.
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    53 6 The total Ceylon Contingent casualties to June 15 numbered 21 eight killed, two missing and believed to be killed, eight wounded, one dead of natural causes, and two invalided home. The toll throws completely into the shade the loss which Ceylon was call -d up m to bear during the
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    58 6 The motor yacht Aycsha, in which the Kniden s landing party at Keeling. Cocos Island, made good their escape, is suortly to be replaced by a new boat from En^liin.i. The Rainbow, a little craft of IM tons, has a'ready arrived at Colombo from Southampton on her way to Keeling.
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    65 6 The net profit of the Alor Pongsu Rubber Estate for the year ended December 31 was £6.201 (against £M2O), making, with the balance brought forward, 47,000, against £7.314. Tbe directors reconjimnd a final dividend of 124 P< !r cent. (2s. 6d. per sh.ini. less tax, making with the interim dividend
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    72 6 The Chief Police Officer would be much obligod if tho three sp cial constables, whoever they may be, who have n t yet returned the Martini Enfield carbines handed out to them at the time ot the mutiny will kindly do so at once as they belong to the police.
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    71 6 A Malay motor driver named iwse bin Savilan was charged in the third police court this morning with rash and negligent Iriving in Stamford Koad last evening. Inspector Randall, asking for a remand, said that tbe accused ran into and knocked down a police sergeant who, as a result of
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    79 6 Tho following properties were dispieed of by auction at Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Cos. sale-room yesterday after noon: Leasehold land and house, 4. Palem banii K iad. area 8,748 sq. feet, bought by Hadji Daing for 12.300 leasehold and free bold land houses, 3, 4, and 5, It >berts
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    83 6 A Pioneer special cable states: The Salonika correspondent ot the Echo de Paris says that the German War Council has accepted tho decision of the Committee of Union and Progrefs to sacrifice everything to the defence of Constantinople. The cam paigns in Persia and Ksjypt will be abandonihl, the Caucasus
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    128 6 A life assurance institution which has considerable vogue in these, parts and which has now opened n branch offico ia Singapore, *t :It M, The Arcade, in the Oriental Govern uient Security Life Assurance Co., Ltd., whose head office is at Bombay. At the last anunal meeting of the company
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    128 6 Tli.- big American batll<^iiin Aiizoni, just launched at Brooklyn, will wh> n cotuplc t«d displace HI, -MX) tin*. Sin h similar in type and strength to Mie Caiilorma, in the con struction of which America intends to in<-or porate electrical uiachintry for propulsion purposes. Of this clans of ship, in
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    404 6 King George was crowned at Westminster Abbey four years ago to day. Mr. Frank Lancaster, formerly of Madul kello, Ceylon, is reported to have been drowned in the Lusitania. The death took place at Colombo, on the Oth ioHt., of the Hon. Walter lYrcira, X.C Senior I'uisuc
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    Singapore Mutiny.
    80 6 At the meeting of th I Couucil on Friday, Sir Kvtlyn Kllio will ask tho following q'lesti'iu "Will the fiovernmcut state what they pnpOM Mm with regard to making provision for or atfor.hng assist, nee to the families of those civiliinsaud vilunteers who lost their lives in consequence
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    Royalty on Tin.
    149 6 The P. M.S. Government, is prepared to con sider applications for a reduction particular cases of the royalty on tin wou from loJ' I M from low grade alluvial workings or from mines where ore is refractory to win or treat. A committee, consist ir^ ordinarily of
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    P. and 0. Mail Ashore.
    135 6 The bare intimation has been r ivc>l at the Simj.ipore ntlir of the I', and Company that tho mail steaujcr Nubia is ashore. As tho news emanates from Colombo the presumption is that she. .is ashore on the Ceylon coast and tho uccidcut probably happened
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    Loyalty of the Malays.
    204 6 The Hon. It. Q Watson. lt< si.lent of Perak, has this to say of Malay loyalty in his report on the state of Perak for l'.U 1. ju»t issued at a supplement to the I.M .S. (ioverniuent Gazette:—" The loyalty of the nutivi I of the
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      139 6 Ask for, and see that you get /v^ "GOLD LABEL' >^ O^^PURE MALT S§P* SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. Sole Agents CAI DBECK, MACGREGOR Co. Johore Agents: A. C. HARPER COMPANY. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FINE AND URGE SELECTION OF LADIES' DRESS MATERIALS In Voiles, Zephyrs, Linens, LATEST
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      270 6 A GRAND PARADE OF POWERFUL PLAYB OF UNRIVALLEO MAGNIFICENCE AT THB fILHAMBRA The Pioneer Cinematograph Thaitrt, latch Road. First Show, 7 10to9pm 2ndlhow9-IStollp.nl. AN INTENSELY GRIPPING DRAMA THE VIOLINIST'S SECRET IN 4 PARTS. Crowded with incidents of thrilling interest and with exceedingly powerful situations. A POWERFUL and THRILLING DRAMA THE
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    THE WAR.
    1279 7 DARDANELLES. Fierce Fighting in The Trenches. General Assault on Achibaba. IU is. ;j-indon, .Tune 21. 12.5") am. Banter's special correspondent in the i ah:<U th" tiist detailed account of th i V genera! assault on the front of Aehibaba. 'ites: I' >r throe wee',.- the Un'ish were patiently
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    PENANG TRADE STATISTICS.
    109 7 The Decrease in Imports And Exports. (Fkom Oik Own CoßßEsrosixi.sr.l Penang, June 21. Peoang trade statistics show a fall of nearly thirteen million dollars for the quartei euding ->. ■pt«-ii:b'.-r last. The decrease on tbe first fHrti r of this year, compared with tb< same period last
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    Jottings From Java.
    702 7 (From A Correspondent.) Sourabaya, June 17. The report of tbe local Chamber of Coin meroe for 1914 discloses facts which go to show that the local sugar industry has not been blameless, through the manufacture by certain factories of tho so-called No. 8 and other molasses sugar,
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    An Empire of Roses.
    151 7 Alexandra Day this year falls ou the Prince of Wales'* birthday to morrow, Juiio 23. In every metropolitan borough, in nearly :;<>> provincial cities and towns in England, and in the far-off Colonies and Dominions of the British Empire tbe Festival of Roses a ill be
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    Padang Rubber Estates.
    144 7 The directors of the Paiung Rubber Company, L'd in their report for the year > 'Mi- I April 30, state that tbe pi .tit aiu:>n i'« to TN. fctjfflO. which with Tls. 9,218 io brought forward from the previous year makes a total of Tls. 1U1.215.9H. An
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    114 7 Signor Felice Minoliti, of Messina, has not forgotten the generosity of Kngland at tin time of the disastrous Sicilian earthquake As an act of gratitude be sent forty-six boxi s ■I lemons to Messrs. E. A. O'Kelly and Co of Covent garden, to be sold on behalf of tin Id
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    Marine Motor Service.
    1355 7 THE COMPANY'S UNFORTUNATE RECORD. Winding-up Proposals Made. The belated annual general meeting of the Singapore Marine Motor Service, Ltd., was held in tbe Exchange yesterday. Mr. M. Meyer, chairman, presided, and there were also present Messrs. Vow Ngan Pan (director), W. A. Sims, J. Robertson, St. V.
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    PRESENTATION TO MR. R. H. YOUNG.
    629 7 Address from Officers of Survey Department. On Saturday last, the officers of the Government Survey Department protected their retired cliicf. Mr. H. H. Vouug, Chief Surveyor, Straits Settlements, with an address, at tho Methodist Girls' School, Short Street, kind'y lent by Miss Minnie Cliff
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    Band in the Gardens.
    88 7 By kind permission of Lieut. Col. A. B. Garrett and officers, tbe hand of the 4th iia'.t. King's Shropshire Light Infantry will peifurm the following programme of music in tho Botanic Gardens to morrow com mencing at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). The programme will be March
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    The Monsoon Forecast.
    75 7 The monsoon forecast was issued at Simla, on Jciuu 9, by the Indian Met) orological department over the signature of Dr. (i. C. ■Miiips'iu. The fullowiog is a short summary (a) While tho monsoon of 1915 may not bo so good as that of 1914, there are
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    London Finance.
    605 7 CABINET CHANGES DISTURB BUSINESS. From Our Special Correspondent. London, May 21. This has been one of the blankest weeks on tho Stock Exchange since the House reopened at tbe beginning of tbe year. Very early there was a sort of electrical tension which nobody could explain properly, but
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    The Significance of the War.
    278 7 A very opportune ani informative lecture witli tlie title Nietzsche and the Wat Mas liiven in tin- V.M.C.A. last uiylit by tin Key. W. Cross. The aii'iieucc ImMM 11.1. tlici Governor, who wati accnuipanii d l>y his private Recretary, Mr. Lrfl Warner. I'he proccediDgs were
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
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      277 8 Swimming club launches for Sunday will leave at U, 10 and 11 a.m.. 2.80 and B.UO p.m.; and return at 9.H0 and 11.80 a.m., 12 15, 8 and 5.30 p.m. Tbe 75 yards back stroke event will be swum off on arrival of the 10 o'clock l.unch.
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      Golf.
      117 8 keppel Oolf Club. Tin .justifying round for tbe President's prize competition, 18 holes uitil.il handicap, will be played next Saturday and Sunday, the first sixteen to qualify. In conjuction with this competition a duffer's cap will be presented to the player who, with a handicap of 15 or over
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      Lawn Tennis.
      340 8 S.C.C. Tournament. Owing to tbe rain, no play was possible last evtning in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament. Tbe ties that should have been played accordingly stand over. Tbe ties fixed for to day stand, except for sciue postponement", winch are indicated, as follows Championship. Hill v. Donnell,
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    21 8 To the rollntioa of war exhibit* at Madam. Twhi*i lias been added a large clock oa the tower il at Yprca.
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    B4LGOWME RUBBER ESTATES.
    690 8 BALGOWNIE RUBBER ESTATES. Forty Per Cent. Distribution For The Year. The report of tbe directors of the lUlgownie Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended March 81 state that the net profit for tbe year is t78,31d.10, to which must be added the amount brought forward from last year 116,669
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      153 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Whilst oat for an airing on Sunday afternoon ciotb inst.) I met a most filthy and disgusting stench iv Havelock Moid near the river (or whatever it pretends to be) I stopped my ricksha and was ill. On regaining mure
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    53 8 The interesting aud sensational picture TLeTi.y Of Harts ig being continued in three further instalments, entitled, respec tively, The Sea Vonture, I >• ai Reckoning and The Sunset Tide in the change of programme at the Harima Hall cinematograph to-night. The fourth aeries of the real war film
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    F.M.S. Government Service.
    156 8 Tin- following appointment* are notified in the X.11.5. Government Gazette -Mr. K. A.l. ll< lp«i to be an officer of clans V; the local and t< mpirary rank of Si ryeant Major is grantiri to Colour .Sir«<aiit K. May, Sir Keant Maj r, M S.V.K. Mr. G.
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      507 8 LATBIT ADVERTISEMENTS WITHOUT OUR CONSENT MOUTRIE PIANO was SUPPLIED TO THE GERMAN AUXILIARY CRUISER PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH. We regret to disappoint the Customer for whom this particular instrument wa3 intended, but we are still manufacturing these splendid Pianos which can be seen and tried at our showrooms. S. Moutrie I
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      191 9 DRINK! DRINK! CARLBBERG BEER! THE BEST BEER *V TO THE LATEST X^totZ^^S' METHODS WITH EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLBBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER. SOLE IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. Obtainable from: JOHN LITTLE Co.. Ltd.. RAFFLES PLACE. KATZ BROS.. Ltd.. OARNER QUELCH Co.. Lid., KIAN THYE Sc
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      263 9 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at tbe following places in Singapore The Asiatic Rubber and Produoe Co., 108, Cecil Street. Belly and Walth Ltd., Raffles Place. Money Obangar, Hotel de l'Burope. Money Cbanger, Adelpbi Hotrl. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Koh k Co., Bras Basah
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      730 9 NOTICES. THE BTRAITS TRADING CO.. LTD. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Transfer Books of the above Company will be olosed from Thursday, the 24th June, 1915, to Wednesday, the 80th Jane, 1915, both days inclusive, for the preparation of Dividend Warrants. Dated at Singapore this 2>st day of Jane,
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      157 9 SHELL TO THE FRONT THE PROPRIETORS OF MOTOR SPIRIT HOLD THE SOLE CONTRACT FOR THE Supply of Motor Transport Spirit to the British Forces, both in the United Kingdom and on the Continent. USE "SHELL" THE BRITISH WAR SPIRIT NOTICE Notice la hereby given tiat tbe reward for tbe Capture
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      116 9 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders arc invited for the following wo:k» (I) Three set* of quarter* for Subordinate Officers, Joboro Bahro. t (2) Permanent CjolioLiacH, Johore Bahru. (C) Quarters for Police Inspectors, Jobore Bauru. (4) Sauitiry luspector'H Quarters, Tehran. I Plans and Specifications for the above may 'be
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      426 10 Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollar. WKAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. H.AO OFFIOB Wln.ha.ta, Hou-, SMg.por.. LOHOON OFFIC. 3a. Old Jawry. EO. Tbe Cotipany has «3O 000 deposited with tbe Supreme Court of England, and complies with the
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      320 10 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PLANS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. S. J. HOWB. 6-g Manager. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, FIRE AND LIFB TOTAL FUNOB EXCEED £*****.000, TBI fcataOlST UTFICU IM TBI WOBLL BOUSTEAD 00.,— AgtnU. GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONOOIt. Subscribed Capital £.',000.000 Total Invested Funds £6,260,000
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      444 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 SBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 2/- 116,000,000 Silver ♦18,000,000 •88,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon, Mr. D, Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq IP. H. Holyoak, Bsq. G. T. M. Edkins,
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      396 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares ot *W each 41,300,000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 41.200,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City aud Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The
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      806 10 INSURANCE. IN THE TRENCHES where battlb'n intensity ceur ctates and where life is but a breath, every man tbinke, mrmentarily, of homf. Thos9 providing for "active service contingencies, face, the guns" f<arl(Rsly, those neglecting to do so are pitiabin, te their family's pli*l.t is pictured vividly, if war claims them
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    THE DEPTHS OF SPACE.
    851 11 Measuring the Distances of The Stars. Mr. Henry Norris Russell, Professor of Astronomy, Princeton I'nivorsity, writes One of tbe most conspicuous movements at tbe moment aru>ng American astronomers is a great increase in activity in tbo measurement of tbe distances of the stars. Ten years ago
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    AN EDITORS ALLEGORY.
    291 11 Censor Baffled by Story of Mad Engine Driver. The Kreie Blatter, according to the Liberte, ban frequently found itself and its editor, Otto Schiff, in difficulties with the censor, and has often appeared with unsightly blanks in itn pages, says tbe Paris correspondent of Tbe M.iruiDg lost.
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      145 11 1 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. Full CENTRAL
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      241 11 MICHELIN TYRES For Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Bicycles are recognized as being Prices on application to DUPIRE BROTHERS, Singapore:. THE COVENTRY CHAIN COMPANY, LIMITED. COVENTRY. ENGLAND. A Speciality in mS^B^WSt^^B^w^^S KCMP Cycle Chains and Free-Wheels. SOLE AGENTS: THE UNION TRADING COMPANY, f%£ WHALLEY S DISINFECTANT AWARDED ■k^MM^K^I AWARDED GOLD
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      375 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER J^£ T^j T^a X\« BREWED in SCOTLAND WANTS. MOTOR CYCLE WMTEO. Ie gocdruncicg order, at ressonable figure. Klapa, co Straits Time*. 17 6 AIREOALE 006 WANTEO Wanted, big, powerful, wo'.l-brcd Airedale j dag. Apply stating particulars to Airedale, c/o Straits Times 19 6 82 6 BOARO ANO REBIOENCE
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      367 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. COCONUT BEEDUNGS fO« SUE From well-grown trees. For partionlaxi and prices, apply to A. FRANKBL, Sigltf Estate, or at Victoria Street 317 D FOR SALE. 6 Water-tanks, various tizes. to hold from 600 to 1,300 gallons. One 13 H.P. Oil Engine in good working order. Apply at
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      496 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD. FURNIBHEO BEABIDE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JUAN IT A to let furnished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia 1 6 a Roo¥B TO LET Rooms to let at ZETLAND HODSB. Apply at No. 1, Robinson Road. 41 a TO LET Compound House No. 4 Devonshire
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      567 12 TO BE LET OR 80L0. rain. Double and Single Room. Mrs. Campbell, 1, St. Thomas's Walk. 25-5 34-6 BEABIDE REBIDENGE TO LET 4 bedrooms, batbrcoms attached, water laid on. Apply No 4, De Souza Street. 66b v TO LET. 6, Mt. Elisabeth Read, furnished or unfurnUbcd. Apply No. 4, De
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      446 12 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street ***** READY IN STOCK NOW. JUNE 12. 1915. 400 Kegs Hubbuck's Patent White /.ioc Paint, 600 Kegs Hobbuck r Black Paint. 100 Ktgs Hubbuck's Blue I'airt, 100 Kfgs Hubbuck's Brown Paint, (00 Kegs Hubbock's British Oreen Paint, 100 Kegn Hnbbock's Brown Oxide Paint,
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      527 12 KIAM KIAT6CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 431. Shipohandlers, Government and Municipi. Contractor)!. Estate Suppliers »nd Com mission Agents. Soli Agin is The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiple Brand Hair Beltings. If 80 6 IB CAMBO HOUSE No. 93. River Valley Road. Single and Double Airy Rooms.
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      231 12 Straits Tbimes. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.-Miscellanc oas wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of 91 per tout lines for on >or two insertions. Notices of Births, damages, or Deaths, if not exceeding fjur lines, II each inser ion For p.p.c. c urds, on page 8, 13. Imcb Scau
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