The Straits Times, 10 August 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.504 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. AUGUST 10. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      214 1 hITI" BEER. *A A THE "GOLBPIE" f SPORTING JACKET P AN IDEAL COAT FOR GOLF, k gE>T WALKING RIDING W W In Tweeds in a Variety of Mixtures <*m 1 V^ x each. Sizes: 34 to 42 chest. THE OOLSPIE JACKET. NEW GOODS AT USUAL PRICES. KATZ BROS., LD., SINGAPORE.
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      155 1 IMPERIAL SERVICE TOBACCO AND CIGARETTES. IMPERIAL SERVICE THBT^ IMPERIAL SERVICE VIRGINIA CIGARETTES MIXTURE 50 IN A TIN. 1 lb 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 Price
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      8 1 GOODRICH TYRES. SOLB Jr.MTS: ADAMBON 6ILFILLAN CO., LTD
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    Population Figures.
    972 2 STATISTICS FOR FRANCE AND GERMANY. Births, Marriages and Deaths. Bertillon, the well known authority on vital statistics, take* a very gloomy view of the results likely to be brought about by tbe falling off in the number of marriages and in the birth-rate in Prance. In the year
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    52 2 Look here, Pat," an old gentleman said, "tomorrow evening, if you bring bit tea without spilling a drop in the saucer, I'll give you a shilling for yourself." "Right, sir," said Pat. The following evening be won the shilling by bringing the cap in one hand and the saaoer in
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      305 2 SBB.Br* iff s Neuralgia, Nervous Breakdown NURSE HALL, c/o Mrs. Bassett, Commercial PI ice, Land port, Portsmouth, Eng., writes: "I was suffering from nervous breakdown with Internal Neural^ii, when I began a course of Phosferine. After having taken it for three or four months, I felt better thin had done
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      74 2 Teething Children. Teething children have more or leas diar rhoea, which can be controlled by giving Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that is necessary is to give tbe prescribed done after each operation of the bowels more than natural and then castor oil to cleanse tbe system. It
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      662 2 BETTER THAN QUININE FOR MALARIA. Quinine does rot eon Malaria. All it dots I ia to bring relief for a time it pemuted in ita aotion ia harmful, caatios deainnas and other tronblea. Dr. Williama' Pink Pills bare oared oomplett ly many oaaea of Malaria. In Ceylon. Bnrma. Siam, in
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      745 2 Yvli (Trait Mark) \fifri Cod Liver Oil v !rt. Malt Extract .M n The World-renowned I I Repairer of Weakened \IJ Constitutions l\ The first spoonful of this remarkable I restorative starts the weak and wasted person on the road to recovery. \ll If Improvement ia rapid and continuous. 1
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    A FEW HOMELY BEAUTY :: HINTS ON :: ::
    695 3  - A FEW HOMELY BEA UTY HINTS ON RITA MOYA. By Every woman should take pride in her personal appearance. If it is not possible to be beautiful in the fu lest sense of the word, at least you can have the attractiveness of a pleaxant expression, glossy, well kept hair,
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    British Enterprise.
    925 3 FOREIGN OFF'CE ASKED FOR GREATER SUPPORT. Sir Edward Grey's Reply The House of Common* on July 1C went into Committee on the Foreign Office Vote. Mr. George Lloyd said the Foreign Office had been most unsuccessful in securing for British traders and industry any part of the large
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    Original Charley's Aunt.
    153 3 We have all laughed at the late Mr. Penley as Charley* Aunt, bat most of na had forgot ten, until Mr. (war Browning reminded as, that be bad a prototype so loan ago a« 1818. At that period Mdme. de Stael was perhaps the moat fatuous woman
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      157 3 BIOCITIN THE MOST EFFICACIOUS NERVE TONIC. Obtainable at all Chemists or from the Bole Agents MEDICAL HALL, Ltd., AND ITS BRANCHES. THE STANDARD LIFE Aaauranoe Company. EstaMlshM ■••> Offlos— EMMiIML Issoi's— tss 1826 FUNDS— £I3,OOO,OOO 1910 An old-established Office of the highest Integrity with A LOCAL DIRECTORATE. Attractive Schemes— Moderate
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      14 3 F t Children's Hack ng Coogfa at Night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Is M.
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      417 3 After Illness After the racking effects of fever, dysentery, cholera, colic or bowel complaints, ev»ry part of the body needs strengthening. It if not enoug'i merely to take tonics or artificial stinvJants, for onty by building-up every part of the body can health be regained. SCO IT'S Emulsion is a
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      908 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. TO YO KISEN X AIS HA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Frsncisoo, to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexioo and Europe SRST.*!."* N#W 2a -<*X>-t©n Trlpla Screw Turbine Liner* "SHINYO MARU TENVO MARU" and
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      655 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Amerioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). a I
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      555 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. nTyTk. 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 specially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted with
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      726 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAYIBATION Cl.. ID. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Beserak, Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisnt, Semerak, Bachok, Kelantan Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Siogora, Laoon, Kobsamoi, Bandon, Langsnen, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Ou* Departure a. a. PRACHATIPOK Aug. 1O Aug. IS c.c. BORIBAT Aug. 18 Aug. 18 MAHIDOL
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      486 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. AND DEUISCH OAMPFSCHIFF FAHRTSGES. HANSA BREMEN. Combined Servioe. The steamers of tbtse Companies maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, Rotterdam and Emden and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fort nightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month
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      704 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ~N. D. L. NORDOEUTBGHER LLOYD. BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. Tbe last and well-known mail steamers ot <.his Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg, Lisbon, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Soatl ampton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples (oonnecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Sail, Sues, Adon, Colombo, Penang Singapore Hongkong,
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      492 5 \J£isfjN&/ After the day's work or play comes tbe ~lj inevitable cigarette, and to men who insist upon the best the inevitable is only another word for State Express. There is out an atom of impurity in a million of tin iv. CIGARETTES. |kl<v CCC backed in patent vacuum Tins
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      337 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMVMRT-MMTSCHAPPM (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANG, COLOMBO PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIBR, LISBON AND SOUTHAMPTON. Steamers arc due on or about the onder mentioned dates Outward Hobbwabd. 1914 1014 Koningin Emma Oranje Aug. 22 Aug. 21 Rembrandt Sept. 5 Vondel
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      774 5 CHUBB 'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE AUTUMN MCE MEETING (Under 8.8.A. Bulet of Boeing), WILL BE HKI.Ii ON Tuesday, October 6, Thursday, October 8, and Saturday, October 10, 1914. PROGRAMME. FIRBT~DAY. Tueaday, October 6, 1914. 1. THE PAVILION
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      781 5 THIRD DAY, Saturday, October 10, 1914. I*4. THE STEWARDS' STAKE -5 AND PLATE— Value S4OO each and $100 to lach Stcond Horre. A Handicap lor Pony Ex Griffins that have run at the Meeting. If there are more than 10 entries, the Ponies to be dividtd by the Handicapper into
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      730 5 for Washing WONT FLANNELS. cumuir woollens. 1 O^^l^^ BLANKETS. WOOLLENS shawls GLOVES I I UNDERWEAR. I ere nothing belter than LUX for J^fj||iiit!k If I washing Woollen Goods. It makes t Iw R II I em beautifully clean without ruLbing JL I or wringing and preserves lit at fleecy j^K^.
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      583 6 LATEST ADVEKTISKMENTS. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! THE GREAT JANSEN Americas Greatest Transformlst. POSITIVELY FIRBT APPEARANCE AT THK THEATRE ROYAL NORTH BRIDOE ROAD. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. MAGIC! COMEDY!! ILLUSIONS!!! A F»nta»tic Performance. Now A Original f atores. You see what you don't sec, and don't tee what you think you see.
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      86 6 LEE BROTHERS' STUDIO. RENOWNED FOR HIOH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY. THEREFOR* KNSTJRINQ BEST RESULTS. Have your Photoglyph taken at our Studio. STRAITS STEAM SHIP COMPANY/ LIMITED. SAILINGS TO BRITISH NORTH BORNEO PORTB. s.B. KUALA is now loading oargo in the Roa4s and will be despatched about Wednesday, tho 1 Ah instant. For further
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      295 6 S. J. HOWB, Manager, Sum Lira Assurano* Co., or Cavada, S, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE, j Sib, Ton may Rive me farther particalan i regarding Endowment Policy. years). Bdaeational Endowment tor my j child. Age Guaranteed Inoome Polioy for my wife. Protection Policy with limited payments. j I S Name 8^
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      391 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENOERB FOR CART BHED. Tbe Municipal Commissioners of tbe Town of Singapore invite tenders for the extension of a Cart Shed it the Tanjong Pagar Incinerator. Drawings and Specification may be inspected and Tender Forms obtained at the Municipal Engineer's Office during office hours, a Tenders on the
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      300 6 ROBINSON PI ANO IMMENSE SHIPMENT OF NEW PIANOS JUST ARRIVED. NEW MODELS FOR THE SEASON by the best ENGLISH GERMAN makers whose 1 1 rl If 1 1_J kj Brinsmead. Collard, ALONE w /^¥T A Tfc A HirHr*ri Broad wood White, GUARANTEE Wernam, QUALITY rr ALL MODELS SPECIAL TROPICAL CONSTRUCTION.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    113 7 FIXTURES Monday, August 10. High Water, 0.81 a.ra 1.10 pm Tuesday, August 11. High Water, 1.10 a.m., 1.34 p.m. Wednesday, August 12. High Water, 1.45 a.m., 2.0 p.m. Thursday, August 13. High Water, >:ll a.m., 2.29 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes. Friday, August 14. High Water,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    108 7 TO-DAT. Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm P. Swettenham »n<l T. Anson Perak 8 pm Malacca and P. Dickson Hong Lian Bpm Batu Pahat Hong Wan Bpm Pontianak B. Hin Guan Bpm To HOXBOW. TcbinK Tinggi, Bengkalis and RagM Meran 7 am Rhio Emelie 8 am Ki-rim.
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    Nail Steamer Movements.
    98 7 The P. and O. outwanl intermediate steamer Nubia was due at Colombo at 6 a.m. on August 6, and may be expected here on or about August 14. I.iFT SIMOAPOU. E July BM. M. July 10 P. kO. July IS N. D. L. July 18 B. I.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    254 7 Latest Arrivals. Circe, Brit. Htr. 314 tons, Capt Bannatyne, Aug 10. From Deli, Aug 8. O.c. and d.p. W. M.iiisti.-M Co. For Deli, Aug 12. W. Guacliana. Fell. Rtr. 1608 tons. Captain Oashar*. Aug 8. From Saigon, Aug 5. (i.e. and p. M. M. Co. For Saigon, Aug
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour,
    109 7 W harves at which Vessels are Berthed To-Day; TANJONO PAQAR. Bast Wbabf Basim Sbctiox No. 1...NU. East W. do 2.. .Recorder, M. Treub, Taroba. Senas Wdo Y No. 8.. .H0ng Bee. A. and V. D. J Maim W. Sict. No. 4... Under reconstruction
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    MANS WORST ENEMY.
    581 7 Sir W. Osier on the Ravages Of Consumption. Let me giveyou a shock," «aid Sir William Osier, Kegiug Professor of Medicine at Oxford, to the conference of the National Association for the prevention of consumption and other forms of tuberculosis at Leeds recently. Tuberculosis," he continued, may
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    92 7 A Homan villa has recently been unearthed in the grounds of Limnersleaae, Comptoo, near Uuildford, the house of Mm. O. F. Watts, widow of the painter. The digging wu undertaken by the Surrey Archaeological Society and the complete plan of the villa ha* Mac revealed. The north wall is about
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    249 7 EXCMANOE Smoapou, Auoust 4, 1914. O» Lomdoh Bank 4 m/i 3/4£ Demand 3/8 ft Private ft m/t m 8/4]* 8 m/s 3/4,3 O» Qaaaurt Bank d/d 288 Private 8 m/s —243 O« Fkakob Bank d/d a* 3SO Private 8 m/s 298 On India ....Bank T. T. 174}
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      MINING.
      189 7 %£2 10 10 imptu 7.60 1 1 ArerWeng 0.20 10 10 BeUt 1.75 10 10 Bruwiß 0.7G 10 10 Kampai 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 10 10 Kinta Association 8.00 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.19.6 41 41 Libat Mine* 10 6 Malayan Collieries £1 41 Malayan Tina 1.12.6 10 10
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      RUBBER.
      644 7 Value 2/- 2/- AUagai 1/8 1/7 £1 41 An K lo Java 2/6 8/4 2/- 21- Anglo-Malay 7/7* 8/7 2/- 2/- Batang Malaka -/6 -/10 £1 £1 Batn Tiga 1.12.9 1.19.0 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/7 -/9 41 41 Bokit Kajang 1.6.3 1.10.6 41 41 Bnkit Lintang 2.7 .6
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      GENERAL.
      142 7 ,%The buying quotations of sterling shares most be regarded as purely nouinal for the present. 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/8 41 41 i PreJ. 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Bleotric Tw»jt 4/- 4 8 10 10 Fraaer Netra 58.00 5H.50 50 (0 Hammer ft Co. 106.00 1C8.50 100
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      10 7 For Chronic Cbett Compiaiata. Woods' Great Papparmiat Car* Is. fld
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      116 7 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. August 11. At saleroom, British Iron Screw steamer Golden Crown," at 2.30. August 11. At saleroom, valuable and pleasantly situated freehold residential property knowu as Lochiel Lodge," at 2.80. August 15.— At No. 2», Cairnhill Road, teak household furniture, etc., at 3. Are You doing
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      63 7 CARLSBERG BEER^ m* T I It* .^B ■^^r^^^^^ World -wide Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" TOD CAN RELT ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY DON T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. Pilsner Urquell Beer A Real BOHEMIAN Pilsener Beer OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. Obtainable at YONG LEE SENG
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      71 7 HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. TO-NIOHT I NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIOHT 1 1 DENMARK 3-RBELER FOR EVER A Pathetic story of a Neglected Wife Jk tbe Calamity which be f»N the Erring Hoabaad. ITAI.A a-REELER THE MILK GIRLS A strry which impresses by its truthful Atmosphere, no leas than by its strength
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      92 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandan,< Kerbau Hospital, August T. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. B p.m. Bared. 83 Fab 39.987 29.880 39.989 •Temp. 83.4 87.8 83.0 Wet Bulb That 77.8 79.0 78.3 Dir. of Wind SE SE SE Max. shade Temp. 84.1 Mm 77.4 Max. in Sun 144.6 Te rad. Thor 78.3 KaiaiaU
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    DEATH.
    17 8 McNair.— On July 15, at Surbiton, Nathaniel McNair, formerly of Messrs. Evans and McNair, aged 78.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 10. ANTICIPATED DEVELOPMENTS.
    1111 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 10. ANTICIPATED DEVELOPMENTS. The position in Enrope will gradually disclose itself during the next few days. At present we are more or less in the dark about many things- for instance the attitude taken np by Italy which is one of the most important features
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    14 8 The German cruiser Geier is, according to the Dutch newspapers, now at Tanjong Priok.
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    25 8 The Secretary of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association writes that the 151 st rubber auction will take place on Wednesday, at 10.80 a.m.
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    30 8 The War Office are calling, says the United Service Magazine, foe the names oc senior KoyaJ EafliMM oAoer* to fill the appoint uifcat of Aasiitant Sorreyor is the F JJ.S.
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    11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6 and 11.
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    33 8 The usual monthly meeting of the C.E. M.S., which was to have taken place tonight, is unavoidably canoelled owing to so many of the members being engaged on military duty at this time.
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    34 8 It is understood that Mr. T. K. Wong, the aviator, has received a communication from his London office as a result of which he may be departing from Kuala Lumpur tor Singapore almost immediately.
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    34 8 Sir Robert Baden-Powell's Boy Scoata' Endowment Fund has now reached close on £100,000. Considering the circumstances and the other demands that have been made on private good will this year, it is remarkably good.
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    54 8 The sports in connection with St. Andrew'R House were held on Raffles School ground on Saturday and passed off quite successfully. The boys enjoyed their afternoon and entered into the various competitions with a right good will. Amongst those present were the Bishop of Singapore, and Mrs. Fergason Davit, who
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    61 8 On July 24 the steamer Natuua arrived at Kuching from Rangoon and Singapore bringing rolling stock for the railway. This was bought second hand from the Burmese and F.M.S. railways, having been put in running order before shipment. There were seven passenger coaches including brake-vans and live open eight ton
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    65 8 A memorial from European and Burmese ladies in Rangoon headed by Mrs. Mathews, wife of the Commissioner, has been submitted to the Lieutenant Oovernor urging that twenty one of the twenty-nine assistant Hurgeouships vacant on April 1 last should be transferred to the grade of lady doctors who should be
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    69 8 Fourteen thousand eight hundred and two tons of timber, inclusive of sleepers, were extracted from the Pahang forests in 1913, against 10,762 tons in 1912. Twelve thousand two hundred and thirty tons of firewood, 481 tons of charcoal, and 21,052 bamboos were extracted, and 105,010 sleepers were extracted from State
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    82 8 The Teluk Anson correspondent of the Times of Malaya states that within the last five days seventeen cases of cholera have broken out in Rajah Hi tarn Estate. Six of the coses were fatal. Every precaution has been taken by the manager, Capt. Christian son, to prevent an epidemic. A
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    77 8 A complete model of sugar-grinding installation, which is destined for the Samarang Exhibition, is being exhibited at The Hague. The original machinery was constructed by Messrs. Stork Bros, and Co. for the Moron Sugar Factory in Cuba. The model is complete in its smallest details, and is driven by two
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    80 8 The London County Council has rejected the proposal to adopt as the motto for London the Latin words "Loci duloedo nos attinet (The sweetness of the place holds us), and instructed the General Purposes Committee to bring up a motto in the English language. The proposed motto was taken from
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    94 8 Recently two regiments of the British Army were allowed to add to their colours the name of a battle iv which they took part 150 years ago. Writing in the Royal Fusiliers Chronicle, Lieutenant-Colonel Henry asks if it will be as long as this before the regiments of Fusiliers (the
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    103 8 The Hamburg shipbuilding yard of Blobm and Voss, Ltd., was shortly to launch the cruiser Derfflinger for the German navy. This will be the first German cruiser to have a length exceeding 650 ft., viz., 6H> ft., with a maximum breadth of 91 ft. Her displacement will be 36,000 tons,
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    126 8 In Pabang, during 1918, the output of tic and tin ore (the latter being calculated at 70 per cent.) was 67,678 piculs for the whole State. Of this total, 32,508 piculs were won in the Coast districts, showing an increase of 756 piculs over 1912 and 25,170 in Ulu Pabang,
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    127 8 Every possible means win tried, last year, to induce the Sakais to revive the camphor trade in Rompin, Pahang, but without effect, and it appears as though this industry will die out altogether. The British Resident, in his annual report, says It has been for bidden for too long a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    408 8 The Bishop of Singapore has postponed bis projected visit to Province Wellesley, Penang and Sumatra. It is stated that tho Hon. A. T. Bryant, Resident Councillor of Pen.ing, will retire on pension next year. Inspector Frayne has been transferred from Singapore and is now in charge of
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    Preservation of Tithe Barn.
    114 8 The Wiltshire Archaeological Society is in treaty with the Office of Works to preserve the great mediaeval tithe barn at Barton Farm, Bradford on Avon, which threatens to fall into ruin. Sir Charles Parry liobhouse (father of the Postmaster General), on whose estate the barn stands,
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    Sir Stamford Raffles.
    154 8 The following appeared in The World of July 14:— The Colonial Office is apparently considering the erection of a suitable memorial to Sir Stamford Kafttes, the founder of Singapore, for Mr. Harcourt is inviting the Governor of the Colony to consider the question of providing funds whether
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    Dangers to Shipping.
    229 8 Intelligence received from Washington at Queenstown states that, in accordance with the decision arrived at in London last year by the representatives of the International Marino Conference, the Cuittd S:ates Government has given instructions that the American revenue cruiser* Seneca and Miann, at present employed in warning
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      173 8 JLBENSON'S J* WORLD RENOWNED ft WATCHES Are the BEST. M WARRANTED TIMEKEEPERS V J LONDON MAKE. >^. mr *jr Gold Bracelet ITafclM f'om £8 Be., The £25 «Fleld." r n<l|t The 3ANK OF ENGLAND," in Silver Cases ilf\ or $4286 nett. 18-ct. GoM ili, or ***** nett. The Kevleaa "LUDGATE,"
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      234 8 ALHAMBRA CIMMaTIMRaM THEATRE BIACH ROAO 2nd Show, 915 p.m. Ist Show 7.80 p.m. THRILLING DETECTIVE DRAMAS THROUGH THE .CLOUDS In 3 Parts THE BLACK SPOT In 2 Long Parts THE RAJAHS CASKET In 2 Parts. MAX AND THE LADY DOCTOR. Telephone 249—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 689—7 p.m. to 11
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    THE WAR.
    1876 9 FRENCH INVASION OF ALSACE. Great Popular Welcome. KAISER'S TEARFUL LAMENT. GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK. French troops have defeated the Germans in Alsace Lorraine and have occupied Mulhausen amid popular rejoicings. Germany threatens reprisals in the future on Belgium. British Gold Coast Troops have seized Lome in German Togoland, and
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    BRITISH TRADE.
    20 9 K*i: Tin's TILKORAM. London, August 8. During July, the decreases in imports were £2,899,891 and in exports £275,883.
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    THE DAVIS CUP.
    31 9 KacTßß's Tsuo&am. London, August 8. Boston Australia*beat the British Isles in the final of the Davis Cop, Brookes and Wilding defeating Parke and Mavrogordato by B—l, o-O, 6—4.
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    59 9 Col. H 8. McCiill, A.M.S., who baa gone on retired pay, was last employed as dm assistant director, medical services, and under the age rales could hare remained four years longer on the active list. He entered the army in 1884, got his present rank in 1912, and served in
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    467 9 GOVERNMENT HELP FOR THE PLANTERS. Advances Against Produce. A good deal of misapprehension has been produced in the F.M.S. by the publication prematurely and without authority, of a scheme with reference to the help which the Government is prepared to give to tho robber industry. This scheme it
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    THE SITUATION IN PERAK.
    298 9 Government's Attitude Towards The Labouring Classes. (Fiom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, August 10. Iv a letter to the secretory of the Taiping Planters' Association, the Resident gives a concise and lucid review of the local situation, and explains what the Government have done to meet it.
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    LONDON FINANCE.
    1044 9 BEFORE THE TROUBLE BEGAN. From Our Own Correspondent. London, July 17. It is rather pitiful to have to repeat practicaily the same story in varying phraseology from week to week, but when one has strong objection to the introduction of romance in serious financial affairs, there is no
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    PARDON FOR DESERTERS.
    314 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I beg to forward herewith copy of a cable received from the War Office, and would be much obliged if you would publish the same in your paper for the information of any persons concerned.— Yourn, etc., C. H.
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    THE F.M.S. TIMBER TRADE.
    354 9 Exploitation of Forests on State Land In the report on the administration of the F.M.S. Forest department last year it is stated that the timber trade remains almost entirely in the hands of small Chinese firms. These are extremely conservative in their methods, and also in
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    158 9 A remarkable manufactured liqui I which is described by the inventor as a perf. ct substitute for natural milk, has been exhibited in London. Iv appearance the synthetic milk differs very slightly from thi- lacteal produce of the cow, tho only apparent difference being the absence of cream on the
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    1768 10 Situation in Mala ya. TRvDE RETURNING TO THE NORMAL German Community on Parole. The State of affairs in local shipping circles has during the week end become much more settled Indeed, for the first time Bince the outbreak of trouble things are approaching the normal again so far as the
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    Dutch Colonies' Minerals.
    256 10 The total ontput for IUIB of the gold mines situated in Netherlands India (says a British Conkular report) shows a falling off aa com pared with 1912. The figures of production are as follows 1012. 1913. Mine. Redjang Lebong (Sumatra) 251,500 209,500 Siniau (Sumatra) 157,000 176,700 Ketahoen
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    Britain's Acquisition.
    1648 10 NEW TURKISH DREADNOUGHT DESCRIBED. The Sultan Osman I. The last mail brought details of the Turkish super dreadnought just completed in England for Turkey and now taken over by tbe British Admiralty. We take the following from the Naval and Military record of July 15 One of the
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    BOMB BURLESQUE.
    404 10 Anarchists' Visit to Paris Woman Doctor. Mystery still surrounds the case of the tw« men who were arrested in Paris while carry ing bombs, destined, one of them said, for the Czar of Russia. The tangle has been in nowise cleared up by the fact which has just
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    54 10 A lady took her little daughter oat to tea, and was much shocked to see her try to pat a thin piece of bread and butter into her pocket. Whatever are you trying to do asked the mother. The little girl replied 1 thought I would take this homo to
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    REFLECTIONS ON THE WAR.
    1040 10 Impressive Sermon by Bishop Of Singapore. At the evening service at St. Andrew's Cathedral, yesterday, there was a vry large congregation, and special prayers were offered for the British Empire, for all in authority and for all in danger. Bishop Ferguson- Davio preached from the text:—
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    91 10 Notwithstanding the general excitement throughout town there are good attendances at the various cinematograph entertain ments. The programme at the Albambra on Saturday was thrilling enough to satisfy the most exacting connoisseur of sensational ism. There were three subjects, The Black Spot, described aa a sensational drama. Through
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      19 10 A wire from Kuala Lumpur, received on Saturday, states that the Selangor race meeting is postponed.
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      153 10 S.L.R.A. Matches. In their August competition on Friday last for the Mills Cup 200 yds., the members of tbe S.L.R.A. made the following scores Mrs. Scoular 80 Mrs. Gattey 29 Miss Kerr 26 Mrs. Brownlow 36 Mrs. Ferguson Davie 24 Miss Tomlinson 28 168 Mrs. Gattey won the
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    ACROSS AFRICA.
    424 10 American Who Declines to Find A River. Colonel Max C. Fleischmann, of Cincinnati, who with his wife has left London en route to Portuguese East Africa, whence they will strike out on a tour across the wildest part of the African Continent, described his proposed trip to a
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    NEW PORT'S TRIUMPH.
    228 10 Immingham Docks Triumph as A Wool Centre. Immingbam Docks, the new Great Central I tail way port in Lincolnshire, has scored something of a triumph in securing the discharge of the big four-matted sailing ship Port Jackson, which, as was announsed in The Standard yesterday, has arrived
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS
    17 10 Bukit K»j*ng. -60,795 lbs. Lunas.- 10.0UO lbs. NyaUs.— s,B64 lbs. two months 11,531 lbs.
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    14 10 What Joed Algernon call bin tuotor boat?" Depends on how tin engine is working."
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    MALACCA AND THE WAR.
    929 11 Chinese Efforts to Avert Labour Trouble. A public meeting, called by Messrs. Tan 800 Hock and Tan Soo Obi, was held at the Malacca Chinese Club on Wednesday at 8.30 p.m. Tin? following minutes hare been for wanlt il to us Tin rr were present about
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    47 11 In Portland place, London, on July 15, two saffraKettm, Janette Wallace and Bertha Watson, thrashed Mr. T. McKinnon Wood, Secretary tor Scotland, with horsewhips. Later they were fined XI each, in default two weak*. They refused to pay and were r. Mid t, tl., Ift B^SJBISJ viuleutU
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    716 11 Prices. Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Aug. 8, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotation* this morning The quotations are only nominal. RUBBER SHARES. [London Stock Exchange Closed Nov. Valdi Butbbs. Biuiu. 2/- Allagar 1H 1/11 S
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      47 11 TheM an Who Gets There Is the man who has blood real rich red blood and plenty of it -in bis body. WATERGuSY 8 METABOLIZED COO L'VER OIL COMPOUNO makes blood lots of it —life (pring, brain nourishing, strength replenishing blood. OF ALL CHEMISTS. mi.aa and t>a.
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      49 11 I inceaed and wh«eaed, I wheeaeJ and ■neeied. My nose was aora and red, I feared paeumonia oould easoe, My vi was filled with dread. Next morn was bright, fears took flight, My oold had fled for sore, For I h«ri fixed it overoi^bt With Woods' Great Pepiaraint Can.
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      354 11 THE PIANO /solid\ TEAK \oase/ "MOUTRIE" •Ml Mai inspect oar latest arrlvaia or senu fo r oatalofM. < 8. MOUTRIE CO.. LTD.. "Cr PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE S PREMIER THEATRE. TO-NIGHT t Commencing at 9 p m. Sharp. TO-NIGHT!! ARE WE T OWNHFARTED? NO, WE STILL HAVE THE
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      134 11 A m^E^^A M Prices and particulars on application to DUPIRE BROS., Singapore:, ■^ole Agents for the Straits and Federated Malay States. RAFFLES HOTEL. Buy your Bread and Cakes from the Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under the Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot: Raffles Hotel Buildings, 88, Bras
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    Kalidjeroek Rubber.
    3021 12 THE NEW ISSUE OF CAPITAL APPROVED. Criticism by Shareholders. The fourth ordinary annual general meeting of the KaliiljiToek Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on July II at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford court, E. C, Mr. Vurnon Wetbercd (chairman of the company) presiding. iiairman said Gentlemen,— l
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    THEATRE SEATS.
    545 12 The Right of Retention After Payment. I An appeal by Picture Theatres (Limited) from a judgment entered on the findings of a special jury by Mr. Justice Channcll involved a question of considerable general interest in the Court of Appeal recently. The plaintiff, the respondent to the appeal,
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    TUILERIES RELIC.
    397 12 17th Century Bell Found in Louvre Cellar. So complete was the destruction wrought by the Commune, coming after the Prussian cannon balls, upon the Imperial palaces of Paris, St. Cloud, and the Tuileries, that scarcely a relic of either was left to commemorate them. Recently someone discovered down
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS
    494 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passenger bookings to the 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 ot this list in London
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    133 12 P. and 0. Company Per P. and O. Delta, connecting at Colombo with Egypt, sailing August ill.— Mr. Price, Mr. Alma Baker, Mrs. Perkins, Mr. T. L. Kyott, Mr. W. P. Pym, Dr. Baggs. Per P. and O. Syria, tailing August 4. Mr. P. Jones, Mr. Htnson, Miss
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      10 12 It's a wise young man that nhcWM fcia own father-in-law.
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      161 12 SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER 1914 Model. The ONE Perfect Machine Interchangeable Carriage. 10 to 27 inches Price: $190. Quarto cr Foolscap Size. STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO., Singapore, SOLE AGENTS. 21 2 a 19 8 ©IN WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA CONSUMPTION SSA chlorosis *S^ n sMim P^»* Desehiens -„,,.r- A!l doctor a K ree
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      169 13 We advertise this Brand as absolutely FIRST-CLASS CHAMPAGNE, because it is Everywhere known that this Champagne, ALTHOUGH MUCH CHEAPER, can rival for any purpose most of the Competition Brands, which are more expensive. Why pay $4 w case w w %7 r J if you can buy our Henkell Trocken
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      349 13 Hi P^ W Cupid's Promptings. !A\ K£^c<| jW Be oro y° u J°' a tlle I-"»d'cs, (>antlomen, lot me suggest a spray d-^3 /j4r 4711 10 9moll of «moke. Nothing so effeotive for the B^^t\^^^^~^^ y^^^ purpose, and 4711 "is the one perfume that custom sanctions for our use. 1
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      124 13 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (Established 1883) 1 MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE 3 BTRAND GABLE LAID 4 BTRANO 1 I 1 to 12" 5" to 10" 8" to 10" Prices, Samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to Agent: W. A. STOPANI, BUM"" GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
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      500 14 SINGAPORE S ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EASTERN COMPANI PROSPEROUS ud PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HUD OFFICE I Wlncheetep Houee, Singapore. LONDON OFFIOE 82, Old Jewry, E.C Tbe Company has £20.000 deposited with tbe Safretne Oomrt ol Bagland. aad oomplies w«b the Britiab Life
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      264 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ABBURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1883. Direct Government Suoerviaion. Government Audit. Policies are "WORLU WIDE." and Noo-Forfeitable Large Nat lurplua above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding olaima. New Busineea, 1918, 0ver. ..59,876,000.00 Cash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. 4. H. EVANS. Manager, South
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      492 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESBRVB FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 2/- 116,000,000 Silver »17,6JtM)00 •SS.SM.ooo Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Bon Mr. D. liandale. Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq. IF. Lieb, Bsq. G. T. M. Edkins,
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      461 14 BANKING. DEUTSCH ISIATISCHE BANK. FULLY PAID UP CAPITAL (Sh. Ta.ls 7,600,000 Head Offioe Shanghai. Board ol Directors Berlin. BRANCHES Berlin, Ca'eutta, Hamburg, Canton, Hankow, Hongkong, Kobe, Peking, Tientsin, Tsisanfu, Tsingtau, Yokohama. THE FOLLOWING BANKS AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORB: Bank fuer Handel und Industrie.') Berliner Hsndels-Gesellschait.
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      1062 14 MLEB BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALES 0( VALUABLE 999 YEARS' LEASEHOLD LAND AND HOUSES SITUATE AT FRASER STREET AND AMOY STREET, At Messrs. Chi rig Keng Lee Co.'s Sale-room, £f ■■outlaw, August XT, 1914, at 2.30 p.m. 1. 999 tears it aseboia land aod house No. 48, Frsser Street, comprifed in
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1010 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Good Driving. Mitchell May, Secretary of State for the state of New York, writes as follows -The Hucoeesf ul driving of even the modern motor car is not quite the easy matter it appears. Apart from the- mechanical knowledge, not only
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    23 15 Father.—" Bobbie, have yon been eating the jam again Bobbie Can von see any marks round my month, father?" "Yes. Then I have."
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    30 15 "Your eggs are all vary small today." Yee'm, they are; bat I'm sore I don't know the reason. Oh, I expect yon took them oat of the nests too soon."
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      252 15 FOR 1 MOTOR 1 LAUNCHES 1 OR 1 MOTOR 1 I CARS I OR I ELECTRIC I LIGHTING APPLY TO I CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LIMITED, SIGAPORE, K. Lumpur and at Johore Bahru. THE FOUR A jf^jgJajPSl t-£=^___fla?/' 'r* &sa_J^a_i ima_ ftiP Electric Starter, Electric Lights, Five Passengers, Complete Equipment. Price
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      44 15 Would You Be Happy No matter what yoor financial or social conditions are, yon cannot be happy with a disordered digestion. If yon are a dyspeptic a package o? Chamberlain's Tablets will make a new maooi you. For sale by all Dispensaries aod Dealers.
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      243 15 BY ROYJIL APPOINTMENT TO H. KINB BEOR6E DUNLOP 'X' V JrtES. COMPLETE AND REPRESENTATIVE STOCKS OF MOTOR TYRES ON HAND. PRICES AS USUAL FROM ALL OARAGES AND DEALERS. Any car owner failing to obtain DUNLOP TYRES from any dealer, can do so from THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. (FAR EAST) LIMITED.
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      437 16 ASBESTO SHEETS and SLATES THE BEST MATERIAL FOR LIGHT and CHEAP CEILINGS, PARTITIONS. WALLS, NON NON Conductors POROUS. ROOFS. OF HEAT. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., SINGAPORE:. WANTS. WANTED TO PURCHASE. Diamonds, Pearls and other precious stones. Apply K. K. Bbattacharji, M, Serangoon Head. 88-7 238 PLANTER WANTED. An experienced Planter
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      372 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. ROOMB TO LET. At Zetland House. Apply to No. 1, Robinson Roa4, 6 8 a FLOOR TO LET To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8. Malaoca Street. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brotherr. 81-1 O FURNISHED SEABIDE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JU ANITA, to let furnished.
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      650 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. TO LET. LargeCommodious Offices, central position, above Tbe Dispensary Ltd., Raffles Place. Apply The Manager. 307 n TO BE LET. FURNIBHED. Inverlocby, Scotts Road. Immediate entry. Apply to POWELL Co., Auctioneer*. 8-8 15 -8 OFFICEB TO LET. Bright and airy offices on the Ist and
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      434 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street, Telephone No 421. Shipcbandlers. Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Boppliera and Commission Agents. SOLB AOBNTS: 1 he Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Bracd Hair Beltings. 17 80-8-16 BUTTER SUPPLY. McALISTER CO., LTD., hereby intimate that until farther notice WOOD Co.'s
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      454 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Phillip Street. (hip Chandtart, feverament and Kunlclp»l Contrictors, Gesaral Importer! and Exiortars aid Conmfsstoit agtntt, Estate, RiovMMI and taw Hill supplier*. Soli Aobnts Fob "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID. THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING BOILERS. Tel. Aridreis GUANKUT," Singapore. Codis usbd A. B. C. sth
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      456 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES Straits Tines List. The following fixture* for the current week and important forthcoming fixtures are kiudly supplied by the secretaries of the varion» olubs. Convenient forms on which to make tbo returns will be supplied on application to the Manager, Strait* Times. Singapore Polo Club. Practice games,
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      223 16 Straits Xbimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted 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, $1 each inser ion. For p.p.c. cards, on page 8,1*2. Inch Sc alb Ratis are
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