The Straits Times, 8 August 1914
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Title Section13 1914-08-08 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.563 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. AUGUST 8. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement332 1914-08-08 1 ji.lTI" j BEER. Most Wonderful Value Ever Offered. EVERY YARD STAMPED EDEN ON THE SELVAGE. jl Particular men \jj&^rs X*?H /eden\ Ap Ideal Cloth favour Eden l^lSr^ j t^ A^ t d Its warmth and Shirt Waists, comfort make it LtAlvOT^ 9 Tennis Shirts, holt on fnn Wslll Hs^Ki We332 words
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Advertisement33 1914-08-08 1 FODDER CONTRACTS $2O Per Month. COMPRISING: 4 Bags Mixed Food -Bedding Shoeing as often as required). Greasing and Setting the wheels of Carriages H.S. KIRWAN, No. 9, The Arcade. Tel. aai. 8-11 o33 words
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Advertisement181 1914-08-08 1 (IMPERIAL SERVICE TOBAGGO AND CIGARETTES. IMPERIAL SERVICE 1?B!P IMPERIAL SERVICE VIRGINIA CIGARETTES MIXTURE 50 IN A TIN. 4 h TIN Price 65 cents. Price: 9O cents. A Cigarette Smoked by His Majesty's Officers in the Army and Navy. Finest Turkish Kings 50 Price $2.00 Finest Turkish No. B&W. 50 Price181 words
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Advertisement8 1914-08-08 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Sou /'•■im: ADAMBON GILFILLAN CO., LTD.8 words
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Article648 1914-08-08 2 THE IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN FLOUR. Unprofitable Business. The following particulars regarding the importation of flour into China are extracted from a report furnished to the Canadian Government by Dr. J. W. Roes, Trade Commissioner at Shanghai. In the region north of the Yangtsze, in the provinces of648 words
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Article214 1914-08-08 2 The hall of the Societes Savantes, Paris, was occupied on July 5 by Mr. Arthur Craven, who describes himself on his visiting cards as "nephew of Oscar Wilde." Mr. Craven, a clean shaved, tall young man, appeared on the stage dressed in black trousers and dancing pumps,214 words
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Article32 1914-08-08 2 Wilfrid was watching his mother arrange her hair. Papa hasn't waves like that," said the father, laughing. Wilfrid, looking up at his father's bald head, replied, No, no waves it's a', beach."32 words
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Article41 1914-08-08 2 "By feeling the bamps on your bead I can tell exactly what sort of man you are," said the phrenologist. Faith," replied Pat, Oi belave it wid give ye more ar an ldua phat sort of a woman me woite is."41 words
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Advertisement122 1914-08-08 2 Study your Complexion Jsor If you have a beautiful v' skin and complexion preserve them with ft "'Hazeline' Snow" 1 1 I ITrtUHmrU M \u\ l! eh mi W *T roughneis, tenderness, 1 Si Yq\ sunburn, greasiness, eruptions /^iBD^iBBL V/yr/ WA, v and the disfiguring effect! of all f r^^M^Rft122 words
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Advertisement75 1914-08-08 2 Teething Children. Teething children have more or less Jitv rfaoett, which can be controlled by «iviDg I'humberlaiD h Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that is necessary is to give the prescribed done after each operation of the bowels more than uatnral and then castor oil to cleanse the system.75 words
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Advertisement649 1914-08-08 2 Cripple Walks Paralysed for Three Years. Now Walks 5 Miles to Work. Cared completely by these Tablets. H«r« is miracle indeed. Mr. Hayes, f 11. Church-«tr.>et, Middlesbrough, MT( i was cared of paralysis seven Cassell's Tablets and J^^^^k I have been w«U <"er m J sinoe. That is the plain649 words
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Advertisement145 1914-08-08 2 "KOSHO" FRAGRANT PERFUME «^k MADE OF TRADB r^jfew MARK PAT MATERIAL (jftjj REFINED "Fujisawa Camphor" SOLE AGENTS NIPPON BAIYAKU KAISHA. LTD., 464. North Bridge Road. Singapore. ISMAIL RAHEEM HAVE NOW ON SHOW A VERY RARE COLLECTION OF Diamonds Brilliants FROM ANTWERP IN FIFTY DIFFERENT COLOURS INCLUDING BLUE- WHITE ONES To145 words
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Article922 1914-08-08 3 SIR EDWARD GREY'S WARNING TO CHINA. Commons Debate. i ue Foreign -nnisitr lay Dae* od ipe Treasury bench, hoisted his boots on the table, and looked wise. With the exception of a couple ot days in Paris oar great authority on foreign affairs has never been abroad.922 words
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Article74 1914-08-08 3 "Before we were married you said you'd lay down your life for me," she sobbed. I know it," he replied, solemnly; "bat this confounded flat is so tiny there's no place to lay anything down." The taxi drivers of Berlin, we read, are not to be granted new licence* unless74 words
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Advertisement282 1914-08-08 3 S* ~^A SowRYDERS SEEDS and Rest Content. N-k. Jj^xSw t'xO Ryders -ihe famous English Seed jW MWV Socialists— have one of the largest g^ y? busnifises in the world thanks to the 1 ([^TSjS/^S'vSHwV^n h 1 "T lll 6 in which Ryders Seeds VIM WF uttlunsVJlV J c ht lJ282 words
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Advertisement12 1914-08-08 3 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Is 6d.12 words
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Advertisement291 1914-08-08 3 Does Your Scalp Itch And Hair Fall Out Because of-^j] Dandruff and Eczema? Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promote hair-growing conditions when all else fails. Samples Free by Post Outlctim Hotp and Ointment Hold everywhere. Sample of earh with 32-p book free from nearart depot: Xewbrry. 27. CharMrhoun Sg.. London: R.291 words
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Advertisement309 1914-08-08 3 RESIDENT MEDICAL SUPERVISION. FIMSt U UM\mt Uft> CM. .nd Nsrtlfy. tawfc °fy Is PORT DICKBON. With 8 BangsJows snd a Pier— l 3 Bedrooms, Doable and Single Rooms orer the Bea, and all catering oareially supervised th best accommodation on the Coast is to be had SSLVTU WESTCLIFF SftNfITORIUM Aooommodatlon309 words
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Advertisement657 1914-08-08 4 BTEAMER BAILIHGB. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PKNANQ, CEYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills at Lading issued (or China Coast, Persian Oalf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). {Connecting at657 words
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Advertisement565 1914-08-08 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n.yTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained be tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been Rp acrally designed and constructed, and are fitted565 words
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Advertisement788 1914-08-08 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LP. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Beserak, Kretay, Paka, Tringgana, Bisni, Semerak. Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lac a, Kobaamni, Bandoo, Lengsnen, Tafcu, Champon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure 0 c.a. VUGALA Aug. 8 t c.a. PRACHATIPOK Aug. 1O Aug. IB e.s.788 words
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Advertisement537 1914-08-08 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMEFJKA UNE. HAMBURG. AND OEUIBGH OAMPFSGHIFF FAHRTSGES. "HANSA" BREMEN. Combined Servioe, The Bteamers cf ;li.»o Companies maintain a regular service b 'tween Uaiuburg, 8,-eiuoc Antwerp, Rotterdum and Emden and the Straits, Chin* and Japaa. Homewards, tbc-y are despatched tort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a537 words
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Advertisement707 1914-08-08 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. IM D L. NOROOEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The (ant and well-known mail steamers ol ibis Company nail fortnightly from Bremon. Hambarg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Napl >i (oon< nenting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Saia, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore707 words
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Advertisement581 1914-08-08 5 "JENATZY TYRES. Hooglandt &l> CJo.* Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISJJA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Tbe New Route via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Francisco, to all points in tbe United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe Operating the Naw 22.000-ton Triple Sor*w Turbine Liners "SHINYO MARU,"581 words
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Advertisement349 1914-08-08 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS t.a ulonogle" 8,760 Ton*. s.s. Seang B«e 6,799 Tons s.s. SeaoK Choon 6.776 Tons FOR PENANG AND RANGOON. s.s. SEANO CHOON, on August 8, 1914 This steamer bas excellent accommodation for pasaengerg, and carries a qualified sargeon. She bas Electric Lights throughout. For freight349 words
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Advertisement444 1914-08-08 5 ARTICLES FOB SALE. FOR SALE Pianola in lut-clats condition and 80 mouc roll". Apply PIANOLA, o/o Straits Times. '.7 7 o_ FOR SALE Second band, four cylinder Swift Car, in parftct condition. Apilj J. C, c/o Straits Times 80-7 n COCONUT SEEDLINGS FOR SALE. From well-grown troes. For paiticnlars and444 words
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Advertisement261 1914-08-08 5 LATEST ADVEkTIShMfiNT*. THE BUKIT KATIL RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTICE. Notice is hereby givenT that tbe Extraordi ■aiy General Meeting which was to b held 1 at tbe Compan/rt Office, on Tueaday, tbe 4:1 August, 1914, at 2 p.m. Las, for want of a quorum, been adjourned to Tuesday, lltb Angost,261 words
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Advertisement333 1914-08-08 5 Royal Vinolia Cream Soap. Royal Vinolia Cream Soap is specially adapted to meet the requirements of the (I imtiest toilet, while for daily use in the nursery it is unsurpassed. The care bestowed on the selection of materials and manufacture of this charming soap ensures its absolute purity. It is333 words
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Advertisement183 1914-08-08 6 SPECIAL NOTICE THE MILKMAID MILK COMPANY BEG TO GIVE NOTICE TO EUROPEANS IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY that Milk can be obtained by writing to either the Company's offices at 7, Boat Quay, Singapore, or 3, Railway Buildings, Penang. Milk will be sent free of Railway Charges to the183 words
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Article109 1914-08-08 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, August 8. High Water. Oil pm 11.55 p.m. St. Andrew's School Sports. Sunday, August 9. High Water, 0.46 p.m. Monday, August 10. High Water, 0.31 a.m., 1.10 p.ra Tuesday, August 11. High Water, 1.10 a.m.. 1.34 p.m. Wednesday, August 12. High Water, 1.45 a.m., 2.0109 words
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Article158 1914-08-08 7 Today. M'Uacca, P. Sw ttenbam and Penang Klang 8 pm Bata Pahat Sri Wongsee Bpm Mclan ltanee 8 pm Medan Circe 8 pm Kri-iim >n Hock Gan 4 pm I'ulau Batam and Pulau Balang Hock Keng 4pm Rhio Eiuelie 4 pm Prigi Rajah, Tembilahan and Indragiri Quorra158 words
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Article32 1914-08-08 7 The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Nubia wm due at Colombo at 6 a. m. on Artist 0, and m»y be expected here on or about August 14.32 words
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Article71 1914-08-08 7 Lift Simoapou. Doi n Lokooh AinTir. July 8 M. M. July 29 July 39 July 10 P. O. 1 Aogoat 8 j Aug. 8 July 15 N. D. L. 7 July IS B. I. 8 July 20 M. M. 12 July -24 P. O. 15 July 2771 words
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Article230 1914-08-08 7 Latest Arrivals. Bencleuch, Brit, str., 2070 tons. Captain McMillan, Aug 7. From Bangkok, July 2V rice. P. Simons k Co. For Alexandrie, Vac. Kdii. Besitang. Dot. str. 270 tons, Capt Bran, Aug 5. From P. Soesoe, Aug 8. Oil. A. Petroli am Co. For P. Saniboe, Inc. P.B.230 words
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Article47 1914-08-08 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fiber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time gun is ■red at 13 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, oa every day excepting Buaday when it is fired at one o'clock.47 words
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103 1914-08-08 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day: TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basix SbctiokNo. 1...Ni1. Bast W. do 2.. .Malay Mara, Recorder Sbsbbs Wdo) I- No. 8...H0ng Bee. A. andV. D. J M*i« W. Sict. No. 4... Under reconstruction except at goiowns No.103 words
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Article16 1914-08-08 7 Arrivals. Per str. Taroba, Aug B.— From Madras Mr. J. A. Hansen. Aweta16 words
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Article248 1914-08-08 7 EXCHANOB Swaaroaa, Acocst 4, 1914. Oa LoHDoa ......Bank 4 m/s m V*ik Demand 2/Sft Private 6 m/s S/4|i 8 m/i a/4}] O» Qsa»i«n. ...Bank d/d 388 Private tmfi 348 Oa FaaMOB Bank d/d K0 Private 8 m/s —293 On India Bank T. T. 174 Private 80 d/s248 words
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TUESDAY'S STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article184 1914-08-08 7 Valued 0 10 Amp«ng 7.60 1 1 AjerWeng 0.20 10 10 BeUt 1-75 0 10 Bruang 0.75 0 10 Kampa» .0 10 Kanaboi 1.00 .0 10 Kinta Association 8.00 H 41 KinUTin 1.12.0 O 41 L*h*i Miner .0 6 Malayan Collieries El Ml MaUvan Tina 112.0 .0 10 Middleton184 words
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Article630 1914-08-08 7 RUB BER. if™ 3 BeUert Value oJ a/- 3/- Allagai 1/8 1/7 41 41 Anglo- Jaw 3/6 8/4 >/• S/- Anglo-Malay 7/7« 8/7 3/- 3/- Batang MaJaka -/6 -/10 XI 41 Batu Tiga 1.12.9 1.19.0 norn 8/. 8/- Bekoh -/7 /9 41 41 Bukit Kajang 16.3 1.10.6 41 41 Bukit630 words
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Article142 1914-08-08 7 *%The buying quotations sterling shares most be regarded ai purely nominal for the present. f° e l Bayew. Sclfa i alae II 41 B. Smelting Co. 13/- 18/8 11 41 Pret I.ljO 1.8.0 I/- Electric T'w»y« V- 4,6 10 10 Ftmo Nwre 58.00 68.60 60 60 Hammer* Co. 106.00142 words
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Advertisement68 1914-08-08 7 Arc You (ioing on a Journey Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kemedy shoild be packed in your hand laggage whea soiag on a journey. Change of water, diet, .\nd teoiperatnre all tend to froduoe bowel t.ouble. and this medicine cannot be secured on board tbe train or •ssaaastiip. It68 words
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Advertisement445 1914-08-08 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. August 10.— At No. 11, Victoria Street, Fire Motor Cars, at 5. August 11. At stleroam, British Iron Screw steamer Golden Crown," at 3.80. August 11. At saleroom, valuable and pleasantly situated freehold residential property known as Lochiel Lodge," at 2.80. Chins; Kens; Lee and445 words
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Advertisement28 1914-08-08 7 incuul 'Wi— J CARLSBERG World-wide Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY DON'T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.28 words
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Advertisement71 1914-08-08 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. TO-NIOHT! NORTH BRIDOK ROAD TO-NIOHT 1 1 DENMARK 3-REELER FOR EYEI* A Pathetic story of a Negleotrd Wile tbe Calamity wbirb befall Uie Err ng H v .band. ITALA. a-REELER THE MILK GIRLS A story wbiob impresses by its Trothfnl Atmosphere, no less than by its strength71 words
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Obituary14 1914-08-08 8 Suudkm. On July 14, at Burgbfield Common, Berkshire, Claude Sugden, formerly of Singapore.14 words
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260 1914-08-08 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8. NEWS OF BATTLE. Though details are still wanting, it seems safe to conclude that a terrible naval conflict has taken place in the North Sea and that a decisive British victory has been gained. We draw this conclusion from the fact (1) that the260 words
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Article1220 1914-08-08 8 To what extent and in what manner will the war affect business in Malaya A great deal, of course, depends upon the banks, and the banks depend upon the orders they receive from plaotn where the local conditions may not be very clearly understood. The power of the banks is1,220 words
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Article11 1914-08-08 8 The Titi Tin Company's amended output for July was 784 piculs.11 words
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Article22 1914-08-08 8 Countess Runsell was on July 13 granted an order for the restitution of conjugal rights. The Earl did not defend the suit.22 words
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Article29 1914-08-08 8 It is stated that the Eastern Smelting Co., shipped 800 tons of tin from Penang on Thursday by the Japanese mail steamer on their usual insurance policy cohering war29 words
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Article37 1914-08-08 8 A new freight and passenger steamer, Nuestra Senora de la Paz deadweight capacity 1,070 tons, has been launched in Hongkong, having been built to the order of Mr. M. J. Ozorio, a Manila shipowner and commission merchant.37 words
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Article40 1914-08-08 8 In the store room of the General Post Office, Bombay, at 10 a.m. on July 27, a parcel from Ipper India exploded and burst into flames. Fortunately it bad been kept separate from other parcels, and little damage was done.40 words
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Article50 1914-08-08 8 H. M. 8. Swiftsare, the Flagship of the Kast Indies' squadron, was in Colombo harbour, coaling all night on July 29. She took in 1,500 tons of coal, and had sealed orders. The only other unit of the East Indies' squadron in Colombo on July 80 was the sloop Espiegle.50 words
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Article55 1914-08-08 8 t is estimated that the quantity of Welsh coal stocked in Colombo, and about which the Admiralty have been making enquiries, is between 60,000 to 70,000 tons, roufbly speaking. There are about another 190,000 tons of Indian coal, which the Times of Ceylon says it is improbable will be asked55 words
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Article61 1914-08-08 8 Reports are current that little money is being made in the cinematograph industry, but this can hardly apply to the producing end of the business if judged by the following accounts of Pathe Freres. The profits amounted last year to 8,4i.t,279f. against T,820.!)04f. in 1912. The dividend of 15f. per61 words
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Article104 1914-08-08 8 In the Supreme Court, yesterday afternoon, the acting Chief Justice reserved his decision in the case in which Miss Lulu Adams, a professional photographer, and artist, sued Mr. George Michael, trading as Wilson and Co. and G. K. Lambert and Co., photographers, of Orchard Hoad. The action was for the104 words
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Article131 1914-08-08 8 Commenting on the result of the trial of the foreigners connected with the bribery disclosures in Japan, the Japan Gazette says:— Bat the question of sentences is, of coarse, entirely subordinate to the question of the credibility of the court record, on which, as stated, the strongest doubt must be131 words
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Article138 1914-08-08 8 India at the present moment is probably more nearly clear of plague than it has been since the disease fixed its hold upon the country some seventeen years ago. In the seoond week of July there were in all India, excluding Burma, just under three hundred cases, of which over138 words
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Article390 1914-08-08 8 Tbe acting Chief Justice (the Hon. Mr. J. A. S. Bucknill, K.C.), and Mrs Bucknill left for Penang by tbe mail train last evening. Value of .he estate of tbe late Sir William Anson, M.P., has been sworn at f 125,811 of which tho personality amounts to390 words
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Article61 1914-08-08 8 A course of lectures in first Aid and Sick Nursing, St. John Ambulance, will be given in the V. W. C. A. Hall, beginning on Wednesday next at 5 p.m. The first aid lecture will be given at five o'clock by Mrs. Amery, ard the sick61 words
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Article74 1914-08-08 8 Certain erroneous state mecta having been circulated, we are authorised to state that the Government of the Straits Settlements has place! absolutely no restriction upon the export of food from Singapore and other parts of tbe Straits Settlements to Johore and tbe Federated Malay States. Permission has74 words
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Article114 1914-08-08 8 Twenty additional reserves, or extensions of existing reserves, were finally gazetted under the F.M.S. Forest Enactment during last year, the net addition to the reserved area being 1fi1.415 acres, or about 2366 square miles, bringing the total area of finally constituted reserved forests of114 words
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Article104 1914-08-08 8 Some remarkable achievements with wireless telegraphy are reported on board the steamship Koningin Emma of the Netherlands Steamship Co. During a recent voyage, she was in communication with the coast station of Sabang from a distance of 2,000 knots, or about twice the distance between Amsterdam104 words
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Article197 1914-08-08 8 At a very largely attended meeting of the P. A.M., held in Kuala Lumpur, at noon on Thursday, presided over by Mr. 1 O. Harvey, resolutions were passed securing uniformity of action in the payment of estate coolies. Tamils are to be given a maximum of197 words
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Advertisement259 1914-08-08 8 An Ideal Beverage for the Rheumatic Invalids, and all Workers. MILK STOUT Each pint contains the energising Car boHydrates of 10 ozs. of PURE DAIRY MILK. FREK BKMPLEB ON APPLICATION. SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK. MACGREGOR GO. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. NOTICE. For the present Goods will be supplied for CASH ONLY.259 words
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Advertisement255 1914-08-08 8 ALHAMBRA CI«*»TOBR»P« TwUTU, BEACH ROAD. 2nd Show, 916p m. Ist Show 7.80 p.m. THRILLING DETECTIVE DRAMAS!! THROUGH THE CLOUDS In 3 Partis THE BLACK SPOT In 2 Long Parts THE RAJAH S CASKET In 2 Parts. MAX AND THE LADY DOCTOR. Telephone 249—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 689—7 p.m. to255 words
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Article1786 1914-08-08 9 GERMAN BUBBLE BURSTS. Great Naval Battle in The North Sea. British Victory Assured. FIERCE FIGHTING IN BELGIUM. TERRIBLE GERMAN LOSSES. RIX-TEB's TILEOBAM. London, August 7. Heavy cannonading in the North Sea hat been heard at seaside retort*. Numerous German prizes are being brought to British ports. The King1,786 words
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Article78 1914-08-08 9 At a meeting of the Robber Company Trust on July 80 Mr. C. A. Lampard wan optimistic regarding tbe Company's future. He stated that the directors supported tbe policy of dual interest, hence the development of tea properties recently in nowise indicated lack of faith in robber. He im pressed78 words
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Article26 1914-08-08 9 Sub- Lieutenant H. J. Carndnff, serving on the flagship Swiftsare, East Indies' squadron, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. aad re appointed to her.26 words
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Article753 1914-08-08 9 Situation in Mala ya. EQUIPPING SINGAPORE WITH WIRELESS. German Reservists to Remain. Although on the surface things seemed quiet there was, nevertheless, a great deal of excitement in Singapore yesterday. People were anxious and, consequently, somewhat subdued, but the news that filtered through la t night concerning tbe naval battle753 words
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Article33 1914-08-08 9 KsOTER S TBLBOBAM. London, August 7. Northamptonshire beat Kent by four runs, Sussex beat Middlesex by 84, Warwickshire v. Yorkshire was drawn, Surrey v. Worces tersbire was abandoned without points.33 words
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Article29 1914-08-08 9 Riotib's Tblsqbam. London, August 7. Boston In tbe Davis Cup matches, Brookes beat Parke 6-2, 4-6, 6-8, 1-6, 7—5. Wilding boat Lowe 6—B, 6—l, 1— 6—4.29 words
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Article40 1914-08-08 9 Kictsb's Telegram. Ix>ndon, August 7. Tbe death is announced of tbe wife of President Wilson. The late Mrs. Wilson was a Miss Ellen Louise Axsen, of Savannah, Ga., and married President Wilson on Jane 24, 1885.40 words
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Article21 1914-08-08 9 Rsutbb's Tiliobam. London, August 7. The Prince of Wales baa reoeired a commission in the Grenadier Guards.21 words
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Article327 1914-08-08 9 Official Despatches Received By French Consul. The French Consulate has received the following telegrams .—Paris, August 5, President Poincare isrued a message declaring tbat France has experienced a brutal aggres si on, which is an insolent challenge to the law of nations bat France is ready, backed327 words
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Article527 1914-08-08 9 The Export of Naval and Military Stores. A Government Gazette Extraordinary dated Friday contains tbe following proclamation by the King Whereas by Ordinance No. IX of 1913 it is, amongst other things, enacted that the Governor in Council may prohibit by Proclamation for a period in527 words
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Article101 1914-08-08 9 Dr. Page, United States Ambassador and tbe officers of the American battleships Illi nois and Missouri on July 16 attended the dedication of windows in St. George's Cburcb, Gravesend, to the memory of Princess Pooshontas, whose body was interred at Graves end. Tbe windows were tbe gift of the women101 words
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Article2410 1914-08-08 9 RACING BOXING AND CRICKET NOTES. The Carpen tier-Smith Contest. (Bt Odb Special Contributor.) London, July 17. The Eclipse Stakes, ran this afternoon, baa done a little to revive the reputation of oar three year olds, since all the places were occupied by horses of that age. The2,410 words
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Article733 1914-08-08 10 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. The L. and C. Express of July 17 has the following references to the rubber industry: The rubber share market has presented a rather better front during the week, and if it closes not quite at the best improvement has to be733 words
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Article49 1914-08-08 10 Benar.-3.775 lbs. year to date, 29,522 lbs. Bn Jong —7,785 lbn. year to date, 49,492 lbs. Kuala Pergau-7,500 lbs year to date, ■yM ib«. Sungti Buaya (Sumatra). -22,360 lbs. total to date. 22.360 lbs. Ayor Hitam -11,270 lbs.; «"an-is' year to the end of July 41,907.49 words
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Article284 1914-08-08 10 SI NO-JAPANESE EXHIBITION. China Offers to Contribute 500,000 Taels. It is reported that President Yuan Shi kai has suggested the promotion of a SinoJapanese Exhibition, the object being to promote the trade between the two countries. Quite recently, the Chinese Government presented a formal offer to the effect that a284 words
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Article391 1914-08-08 10 Mixed Nationality of the New G.E.R. Manager. An Anglo-American Exhibition in himself" was the apt description given to Mr. H. W. Thornton, the new general manager of the Great Hastern Railway, who presided at a luncheon given at the White City to a party of East Anglian journalists.391 words
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Article286 1914-08-08 10 The country that once most contributed to the meat requirements in the Priamur district was Australia, which sent in large quantities, mostly tor the use of the soldiers But, says a St. Petersburg paper, though Australian meat it good and convenient, it is too dear,286 words
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Article44 1914-08-08 10 Swimming Club launches for Sunday will leave at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.80 and 3.80 p.m. and return at 9.80 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 8 and 6.80 p.m. Novices 75 yards handicap will be sworn off on arrival of the 10 o'clock lannrh44 words
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Article29 1914-08-08 10 Curate What are you running for. Tommy 1 Tommy Id try in' to keep two fellers from fightin'." Who are the fel low*? Bill Perkins over there and me29 words
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Article14 1914-08-08 10 [The Strait* Time* is not responsible for toe opinions ol ;ts oner— puudenta.,14 words
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Article178 1914-08-08 10 To the Editor ol the Straits Times. Sir,— l am addressing this letter tc your paper as I know th military authorities are too busy to give interviews to all and sundry. There is a gentleman in Singapore, a friend of mine, of about 85 years of age,178 words
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Article665 1914-08-08 10 Etiquette Question Leads to Tbe Dock. An unusual case, wherein a couple of stolid Prussian officers of the reserve were charged with a long collection of offences against the police, produced several amusing interludes in a Berlin police court on July 4. The series of charges read as665 words
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Article81 1914-08-08 10 Intense enthusiasm prevails among all sections of the community, and the army in India, a quarter of a million strong, containing the finest fighting material in the world, stands ready to take whatever part the interests of the- Empire and its allies require. Actual arrangements are81 words
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Article82 1914-08-08 10 The Belgian Consular Court at Shanghai has sentenced Baron Macar, who was connected with the promotion of the British and Belgian Bank of China, to twelve months' imprisonment for false pretences and abuse of confidence, and also to a fine of Franca 3,000 and the deprivation of civil and political82 words
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Article635 1914-08-08 10 Striking Discovery By French Electrician. At the central offices of the French Tele graphic Servioe, writes the Telegraph's correspondent at Paris, I learned the details of an improvement in the use of submarine cables which is exciting great interest among technical men, and of wnich the French635 words
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Article415 1914-08-08 10 Sunday, August 9, 1914. St. Andbbw's Cathkdkal.— 9th Sunday after Trinity. 7 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain.) 7.46 a.m.— Holy Communion (Choral). Introit, 279 Service, Woodward Hymn at Offertory, 274 Hymn at Communion, 870 Hymn at Ablations, 198 Nuno Dimittis, Barnby. 9.16 a.m. Matins and Litany. First Lesson, 1415 words
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Article810 1914-08-08 10 KEEPING ORDER AND HELPING DESTITUTE. F.M.S. Government Thanked. A meeting of practically all the leading mine-owners in Selangor was he-Id on Wednesday evening at the Selangor Miners' association building in Kuala Lumpur, with Mr. J. A. Russell iv the chair. The Malay Mail says the meeting was perhaps810 words
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Article200 1914-08-08 10 The report of the directors of the Middleton Tin Mines for the year ended February 28, 1914, which is signed by Mr. J. M. Sinie, states: After writing off depreciation, preliminary expenses, etc., the profit and loss account shews a credit balance of 1911.92, which your directors200 words
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Article583 1914-08-08 11 More Stories of Sport in East Africa. Those who have been on safari hunting big game in Kant Africa— and their numbt must now amount to thousands will reai with interest Mr. Stewart Edward \MiiU I vpliiuir, African Camp i nij.it stly told fctory of a hunting583 words
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Article333 1914-08-08 11 Agreement Between the Chief Producers. The danger of overstocking the diamond market, with the iutvitable redaction in Talues which must accompany it, has been effectually averted by common agreement between the principal British and German producers. When tbe yrcat De Beers firm held control of the markel, the333 words
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Article37 1914-08-08 11 Tbe cultured rount; woman from Boston was trying to make cooTersation. "Do you care for Crabbe'a Tales 7 she asked. I never ate any," replied the breezy girl from Chicago "not I'm just dead stock on lobsters!"37 words
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Article729 1914-08-08 11 Prices. Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Aag. H, 1014. Messrs. Lyall aad Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue tbe following Hot of quotations this morning The quotations are only nominal. [London Stock Exchange Closed I No*. Vale» r.i v»ks. Sellers. a/- Allagar IN 1/11 I729 words
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Advertisement47 1914-08-08 11 Coughimf? into Consumption Only a Cough bnt yon **"P It while it is ONLY a con^'i WATERBURY"B METABOLIZED coo ma o:l COMPOUND Ta* tuiit preparation mada tor eomba.'iug m ire toughs. CURES it; rough that is osJy a ot'.ikl.'. Vii y palatable. OF ALL CHEMISTS. mn* $800.47 words
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Advertisement49 1914-08-08 11 A certain care tor young aad old, In erery ease of ooogh or oold In gastric formit of dear oatacrh, Its ■pceJy cores quite wondrous are Tbe on.- ud rivalled bronchial balm, For wbooping cough it holds tbe pain, Most palat%ble prompt and pore, Victorious Wo.dn' Ortat Peppermint Care.49 words
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Advertisement260 1914-08-08 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS THE PIANO /solid\ TEAK \oase/ "MOUTRIE" Ml MM liupeot oar latest arrivals or send lor catalogue. 8. MOUTRIE CO.. LTD., "rJT MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. THE WIVES OF JAMESTOWN A Story of tbe Early Days cf tbe colonisation of Amtrici. IN TWO PARTS Firat Show). A LEAK260 words
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Advertisement233 1914-08-08 11 TO-NIGHT! TO'NIOHT!! THE GREAT JANSEN America's Greatest Transformlst. POBITIVELY FIRBT APPEARANCE AT THE THEATRE ROYAL NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. MAGIC! COMEDY!! ILLUSIONS!!! A Fantastic Performance. New Original feature*. You pre what you don't see, and don't tee what you think you see. "THE GREAT TRIPLE MYSTERY.'233 words
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Advertisement372 1914-08-08 11 Prices and particulars on application to DUPIRE BROS., SINGAPORE, -ole Agents for the Siruits and Federated Malay States RAFFLES HOTEL Special ..di^sw QB> -JkVJ^B .^a^L. j( j^_ <^pji^ The Brighton of Singapore. S Tennis. fm jar Tel. 335. m m Billiards ea View Hotel Electnc L«ht and Fans. ixaiu: SIKGLE372 words
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Article1216 1914-08-08 12 Are yon a Wbirlist? asks William Maas in the Daily Chronicle. Translated into American it means are you worth while Because if you aren't you may at once take your place among tbe dads and dead beats. There is no halfway bouse. We are at extremes and extravagances. Either1,216 words
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Article873 1914-08-08 12 How She Effected Escape From The Tuileries. In tbe Revae dee Deux Mondes, M. Emile Ollivier gives an interesting account of tbe flight of the Empress Eugenic from the Tuileries. The people who crowded in front of tbe Tuileries on that dismal September 4, and whose appearance873 words
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Article127 1914-08-08 12 Professor Sudburj, who waa extremely near aigbted, went to tbe barber 'a, aat down in tbe barber chair, took off bia glaaaen, and allowed himself to be "bared When tbe artist waa done with him be did not move and for a while nobody disturbed him. Bat other127 words
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Article1290 1914-08-08 12 VISIT TO HALL OF TEN MILLION CARDS. Peep Behind the Scenes. Picture an immense ball 480 ft. long and from 60ft. to 100 ft. wide, with a glass roof and a clear suggestion of its original skatingrink purpose, divide it up with temporary partitions, line it with1,290 words
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Article493 1914-08-08 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passengei bookings to tbe Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London493 words
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Article131 1914-08-08 12 P. and 0. Company Per P. and O. Delta, connecting at Colombo with Egypt, sailing August 21. Mr. Price, Mr. Alma Baker, Mrs. Perkins, Mr. T. L. Ryott, Mr. W. P. Pym, Dr. Baggs. Per P. and O. Syria, sailing August 4. Mr. P. Jones, Mr. Henson, Miss131 words
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Article214 1914-08-08 12 Doctor Discovers Method Of Suspending Life. The fact that life can be suspended and the vital spark revived again after a lons period has been demonstrated by Dr. Paul Becqaerel, of tbe Faculty of Science, at Paris University. This state of natural mumo.ification," to use tbe doctor's own214 words
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Advertisement395 1914-08-08 12 Q WE DON'T OFFER aPT ANY DISCOUNTS J^^^HS Smmmmmm BUT Y U ET FULL VALUE. NsJ JULIANA LAMPS ALWAYS LEAD. MsL BONARES and CLARA LAMPS I jjfl^ Sold 25 Cheaper than elsewhere. JULIAN FBANKEL FURNITURE CO., °"r c o h A" d BY MERIT ALONE! Sheer merit alone bas won395 words
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Advertisement132 1914-08-08 13 Ibß^Kbs«^BAi^b^^BbV *atfßE^^^^^BßV a^B fcT^ 1 >«BB^BBBBBBBB.S— V f COCHRAN BOILERS (SEVERAL SIZES ALWAYS IN STOCK), ni "A" F~^BT~ pi "H" ■Bu|j^Nk, MbWBHLbBI B^i^a bMt for i^Jl^^jHa.^.^^H^^, f° r Land Use. Use. WHY COCHRAN P This question is often asked. Here are some of the answers. They Save Fuel, are easily132 words
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Advertisement266 1914-08-08 13 HEADACHE. Xjßw^ B^LW Ninety r mil of Hiadi^wSrrr L^LW aches are primarily caused gtm^K v\£\ L^Lk through Kyestrain. Other I^P^ l/ll L^L% BymptomsareGiddinpss.Ari- H ing Eyes after Reading, Paia w|PJV VOIIR H o< the Eyes, etc., eta rvrc iron l^H TeE BEMEDY KYKS /ll HK >H is the correction nf266 words
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Advertisement1201 1914-08-08 14 SiJIGAPOhE 8 GNLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF AMY EASTLBM COMPANI PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE i Winchester Houu, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE i S3, Old Jewry, EC. The Company haa £20.000 depoated with the Supreme Oowt ol Bngland. a»d eoupUea with the Britiah1,201 words
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Advertisement469 1914-08-08 14 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEE* MLE On Monday, Acodsi 10, 1911, at 2 30 p.m. 1. Freehold land and hoose No. 66 1, off BaleF tier Road, Area 60,400 eg. ftet. 3. Twenty pieces freehold land situate off Gaylang Road, total Area 20,000 eg. feet. For further particulars See Circulars and469 words
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Advertisement871 1914-08-08 14 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG), Head Office SHANGHAI. SUBSTANTIAL SUCCESSFUL Issues Policies World-Wide and free of restriction as to travel, residence Of occupation. Ciaims, loans and surrenders settled locally and with promptness. All forms of Life Asourance trantactcd. Rate* and particulars on application to the CLief871 words
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Article834 1914-08-08 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Shanghai's Traffic Problem. The motor car in Shanghai has come to stay and to increase abundantly. Time was when the ricksha and the ancient and hon ourable wheelbarrow sharing the road with an occasional trap and victoria were in absolute and834 words
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Article156 1914-08-08 15 Pleasant relations between Churchmen and Nonconformists at the Lee, near Great Mis sooden, Bucks, are exemplified in the local parish magazine, in which Noncouiformißts are readily given a fair share of space." This arrangement was originated at the sug geotion of the then vicar over two years156 words
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Article22 1914-08-08 15 "Isn't that lawyer a rather extravagant man T""By no means I've known him to make one suit last for several years I22 words
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Article24 1914-08-08 15 One sometimes feels that if the animal* built a zoo for human beings they would torn oat a much finer entertainment than men do.24 words
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Advertisement215 1914-08-08 15 FOR I MOTOR LAUNCHES OR 1 MOTOR 1 I CARS 1 OR I electric! [lighting I APt-LY TO CENTRAL I ENGINE WORKS, LIMITED, SIOAPORE, E. Lumpur and at Johore Bahru. the: FOUR ff— iftla-aTaVir 1^ K^3&S&ttiH7s-t T A Electric Starter, Electric LighU, Five Passengers, Complete Equipment. Price $2,400. WEARNE BROS.,215 words
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Advertisement44 1914-08-08 15 Would You Be Happy No matter what your financial or social conditions are, 70a cannot bt happy with a disordered dioeittion. If 70a are a dyspeptu a package of Chamberlain's Tablets will make a new maoof you. For sale by all Dispensaries aad Dealer*.44 words
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Advertisement265 1914-08-08 15 IDO NOT BELIEVE I I IN PROMISES I I TRUST ONLY I I IN RESULTS I Continental i Eh tyres Ife I have been Wonderfully SllCCeSSful this year. I I FRANCE I BH FRENCH GR4ND PRIX, July 4th, 1914. gj&g RUSSIA I WM RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX, May 31st, 1914. jpl265 words
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Advertisement477 1914-08-08 16 Kaneegunge GLAZED STONEWARE DRAINPIPES AND CHANNELS. LARGE STOCKS. SHARPE,ROSS&Co.,Ltd., SINGAPORE:. WAHTS. DRAU6HTBMAN WANTED. Wanted capable draughtsman for electrical firm. Apply stating ajje, experience, and salary required, to Cables," c/o Straits Times. 88 B_B_ PLANTER WANTED. An experienced Planter an Senior Assistant on a Rubber Ettate -ear Johorj Babra. Oocd knowltige477 words
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Advertisement267 1914-08-08 16 WANTS. WANTED TO PURCHASE. Diamonds, Pearls and other precious stones. Apply K. K. Bbattacharji, 2a, Serangoon K»ad. ttH-7 22 8 BOOK-KEEPER WANTED. Wankd, f-mart Chinese Book-keeping Clerk. qii:k and accurate at figures. Apply JOHN LITTLE A Co Ltd. 48 B_B_ TROPICAL PRODUCE AND COCOA NUT OIL Wanted selling ageccics in267 words
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Advertisement626 1914-08-08 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TOOMB rOLET. At Zetland House. Apply to No. 1, Kobinson Moad. 6-tt v FURNISHED BEABIOE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA and JU ANITA, to let furnished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 16 n_ FLOOR TO LET To let- 3nd Floor, No. 8, Jfalaooa Street. Immediate entry.626 words
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Advertisement462 1914-08-08 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 100. Market Street. Telephone No 421. Shipchasdlern. Government and Municipal Contractors, I 'tate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Solb Aobkti The Mulcott Betting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 1-7 806-16 BUTTER SUPPLY. McALISTER CO., LTD., hereby intimate that until farther notice WOOD ft Co.'s462 words
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Advertisement634 1914-08-08 16 GUAN KIAT CO., 37. Phillip Street, Ship Chaadkrt, Bovsrsmsat and Municipal Contractor*, Gcmral Importsn and Exsertart and CommlMien igtntt, Estits, Bles-WII and Saw mil t uppiisrs. Solb Aobmts Fob "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID. THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING BOILERS. Tfl. Addrew GUANKIAT," Singapore. Com g used A. B. C.634 words
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Advertisement442 1914-08-08 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES Straits Tines List. The following fixtures for the ourrent week and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the various clubs. Convenient forms on which to make tho returns will be supplied on application tc the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Polo Club. Practice games,442 words
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Miscellaneous223 1914-08-08 16 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.—Miscellaneous wants of every description are insertdd at the prepaid rate of tl per font lines for one or two insertions. Notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four lines, tl each inser ion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8,12. Inch Scalb Ratbs are as223 words
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