The Straits Times, 12 August 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.506 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 12. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      205 1 hITI BEER. fTHE GOLSPIE SPORTING JACKET AN IDEAL COAT FOR GOLF, WALKING RIDING In Tweeds in a Variety of Mixtures $12.50 each. Sizes: 34 to 42 chest. THE GOLSPIE JACKET. NEW GOODS AT USUAL PRICES. K ATZ BROS., LD., SINGAPORE. FODDER CONTRACTS $2O Per Month. Jj COMPRISING: 4 Bags Mixed
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      181 1 ROBINSON CO. HOLD THE LARGEST STOCK OF BICYCLES In the Straits Settlements and F. M. S. The Victoria Bicycle. y w »9 d mdulltllu 1 '*•^^^^^^9USK^wf- rPICB. FITTED COMPLETE WITH DUNLOP TYRES. Price: $45.00. SPECIFICATION Wheels 28 in. steel, nickle plated and coloured Handlebars: raised or flat Brakes front and
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      8 1 MARTELLS BRANDY. Sou Aoknts: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., ITC
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    The Gold Coast.
    1009 2 SIR It CLIFFORD AND POPULAR PREJUDICE. Government Service. The Royal Colonial Institute closed iU lecture noosion on Jane 80 with a paper by Sir Hugh Clifford, the Governor of the Gold Coast. The session has not always maintained the standard expected of a body like the Royal
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    OIL AND GAS POWER.
    439 2 Diesel, B<mi-Dietel, and Suction Gas Eogioes snd Plants, itcqairers for this elaas if power wend do well to consult The Borneo Con* piny, L aiittd, Siugapore, who represent firm* of the highest repair, which is a guarantee of reliable powet and satialastoij tanning. Crude Oil Cnn—
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    RUSSIAN METALLURGY.
    469 2 Satisfactory Conditions and An Encouraging Outlook In close relation to the satisfactory reports coming from the coal and iron fields of South Russia, the reports presented at the meetings of a number of the country's largest metallurgical concerns show that from the mine to the consumers' markets the
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    Crime as a Disease.
    138 2 Some remarkable facts have oome to light during the session of the Association for the Study of Feeble minded Children at Columbus, Ohio, says a New York correspondent. Dr. W. J. Hickson, the superintendent of the psychopathic laboratory in conjunction with the Chicago Court, who is
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    32 2 When Douglas Jerrold's wife reminded him that she had reached her fortieth birthday. be remarked that be really onght to look upon her as a banknote, and change her for two twenties.
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    51 2 An employment agency in Fort- street has a placard in the window "We have two ladies to cook." Obviously not tough ladies. Hartly Coleridge was once asked bow many cups of tea be was in the habit of drinking. Caps be replied. I don't count by caps. I count by
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    NINE WOMEN OUT OF TEN.
    260 2 It man unfortunate fict that nine women oat of every ten are viesims of Bloodlessness in one form or another. Tbe girl in her t ens, the wife and mother, the matron of middle age all know its miseries. To be an«emic means bein« pallid,
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      239 2 Study your Complexion Why clo- \%*v /g/^ the pores of your\^sv f skin with face powders? N s\ W "'HAZEUNE' 1| \yVy It is far more healthful, and most •><^y^am-».-S'» itt jy It I nit YJ^jL snj al aying the irritation I AmkJyiN^\ and discemfort caused by BiSMa^HaH I I
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      12 2 For Ctildren's Hacking Cough at Might Woods' Great Peppermint Con Is 6d.
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      312 2 g!R Krnest Shackleton. writing to the agent entrusted with the purchasing of Cir stores for the forthcoming Imperial TransAntarctic Expedition, uses these words I "The question of the concentrated beef supply is most import nt it must be Bovril." WEBT DULWICH NURBIN6 HOME lla, Rosendale Road, WEST DULWICH, S.B. For
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      622 2 NOTICESGOVERNMENT OF TIMOR. The Portuguese Government of tbe Province of Timor, gives notice that on tbe Ist October, 1914, ttiere will take place at Dilly, a tender tor the snpply of railway materials for a gangs of OCO millimetres. A description of tbe materials required, a specification, a copy of
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    Empress of Ireland.
    941 3 STORSTAD BLAMED FOR RECENT DISASTER. Fatal Change of Course. By the decision of the Commission of Inquiry into the loas of the Empress of Ireland the Storstad was to blame for the disaster. The report, which was read in the courtroom at Quebec on July 11 by
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    29 3 My goodness, Pat," protested Mr. Skids, the man was «uilty Why didn't you con Wet him? Begorra," replied Pat, bang ion woul'J hare been too good (or him. Judge.
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    33 3 Owner.— Here, what are yon doing? Don't you know you're not allowed to take fish out of this water Angler (three hoars without a bite). "I'm not taking them oat I'm feeding them.''
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      569 3 Weakness Debility IRON 'JELLOIDS,' the reliable tonic, strengthen your blood and fortify your system against climatic effects. After a course of Iron 'Jelloids,' the blood is enriched, appetite is restored, vitality increased, Weakness and Debility disappear, and our system is enabled to combat attacks of Malaria and other diseases. Iron
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      73 3 Teething Children. Teething children have more or less diarrhoea, which can be controlled by Riving Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that is necessary is to give the prescribed dons after each operation of the bowels more than natural and then castor oil to cleanse the system. It is
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      646 3 Bronchitis and Asthma of 8 years' standing; cured by Veno's Mrs. Margaret Grsy, SmithfieMs, Long, nidilrv, Haddingtonthire, says: "My noii!>l« came on with an ordinary cough which sot worse and worse, and though I had doctors I got no relief. I used to cough until I was utterly exhausted, while
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      656 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANQ, CEYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Oalf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Buropt). •W Singapore \tS2?l&
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      549 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. nTyTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN UNE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained be tween 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 spdcially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      717 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE BIAW STEAM NAYIQATION CS.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Beserak, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Bisot, Semerak, Bacbok, Kelantan, Tabai. Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laooa, Kobtamai, Bandon, Lanpsoen, Taku, Champon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Oust Departure f a.*. PRACHATIPOK 'Vug. IB c.c. BORIBAT Aug. 18 Aug. 18 MAHIOOL Aug. 17
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      552 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. ■^•^EW^^E^ The Oompauus' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight: for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles,
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      584 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVMRT-MAATBCHAPPU (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." rORTNIQHTLY MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANG, COLOMBO PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER, LISBON AND SOUTHAMPTON. Steamers are due on or about the under, mentioned dates OnTWABO HOMBWABD. 1814 1914 Koningin Emma Oranje Aug. 21 Aug. 21 Rembrandt Sept. S Vocdel
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      638 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BIBBY LINE of faat twin-MNW Mall Pasaanger Steamer* r>e\v»e«n Rangoon, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseille* and London. Proposed Sailings for 1914 HOMEWARD. Departures I'epartorea Atrrte B»ea»aer Stbajlbs trom from »Jah«iilli» Rakooo* Colombo M !< L1!I Londow DERBYSHIRB Aug. Aug. 13 Aug. II Sept. 7 Sobject to sailing one
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      626 5 CHUBB S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. STEAMER SAILINGS. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMBHIP LINE. HONGKONG TO BUROPB Vu Cum, Japam, Canada amd tm Übitil States. Bmprees ot Kufsiai im IQnadraple screw. Hmpresf of Asia J w 19,860 tons «<cu Bmpreas
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      326 5 1 FROM A WOMAN'S POINT OF VIEW V SUNLIGHT SOAP BEST, because ihe clothe* M «as!icd with it rtlain all the "charm of their nea'nrn M \\;;>liing uiih Sunlight Soap msm nrcatrvation M X the preservation of fabric!, in thtir origin. :l W freshness and uppe-.irancc. Jr This "Charm of
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      1004 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. CHANGES IN STREET NAMES. NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with a Resolution passed by the Munioipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore, at a meeting held en the 81»t July, 1914, that on the Ist January, 1916, the names in the third colnmn of
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    115 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, August 12. High Water, 1.45 a.m., 2.0 p.m. Thursday, August 13. High Water. 2.21 a.m., 2.28 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closer Priday, August 14. High W*ter, 3.8 a.m.. 3.3 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. Saturday, August 15. High Water. 4.9 a.m., 8.<3 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    114 7 To-oat. Malacca, P. Swettenham and Telok Anson Ipob 8 pru Medan Medusa 8 pm Port Swettenham and Penang Lama 8 pm Miri, Labuan. Jessclton, Ku.lat and Saudakan Kuala 8 pm Batu Pahat Sri Wongsee Bpm To-MOIROW. Bangkok Ulv 8 am Khio Emelie 8 am Kerimon Hock Gan
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    28 7 Daily (Bxcbpt Sumdat) Bt T«»in Federated Malay States, Malaooi and Penang 6 p v Oemas, Tarn pin, Malacca, Seremban Port Dick-on, Port Swettenham and Kuala Lumpur 6 a-n
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    Nail Steamer Movement..
    128 7 The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Nubia left Penang at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. August 11. She may be expected to arrive here on Thursday afternoon, Augut 18. The P. aud O. outward intermediate steamer Namnr is due at Colombo on August 19, and may be
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    469 7 Latest Arrivals. Benoa, Dot. str. 170 tons, Captain do Weerd, Aug 12. From Asahan, Aug 10. Nil. K. P. M. Inc. Rds. Ban Whatt Hin, Brit. str. 196 tons, Capt Russell, Auk 11. From Anambas Is., Aug 10. Copra and d.p. l-hing Seng. For Anamba Is., Inc. Kdii.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and keppel Harbour.
    102 7 Wharves at which Vessel* are Berthed To-Uay; TANJONG PAGAR. Bast Wharf Basin SbctiohNo. l...Quarta. East W. do 2... Recorder, Taroba. Saasss W do 1 i-No. 8...Ni1. A. and V. D. J Maim W. Ssot. No. 4... Under reconstruction except at godowns No. 16,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    116 7 Arrivals. Per str. Kinta, Aug 12.— From T. Anaon via ports Mr. J. Craig. Per str. Dovre, Aug i 2. From Bangkok Messrs. Steinez (Dan.) L. Evesqae [Fch) Perries, Fonillot, Carrie. Jean Louis, Oillyre, Pradere-Niquet, Beranger, Pay, de Fornel, Petitbagueuin, Bethonmen, Laydeker, Fortin and Bonnafous. Per str.
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      EXCHANGE
      105 7 SmSAPOM, Al'GUBT 4, I, O<t Lohoom Bank 4 m/§ Demand Private 6 tn/f 8 m/l Ox QmiAai Bank d/d Private 8 m/a 2/8}l a/«5i 388 US On F mines.. Bank d/d 3(0 Private 8 dd/b 298 On lNDU..........B»nk T. T. Private 8C d/t 1742 mi On HoMOBOM«...Bank d/d Private
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      PRODUCE.
      133 7 Simsapobb, Acoi-st 4, 1914. Oambie* ...no marke I do (Cube No. 1) unpicked Copra Sundried do Mixed Pepper, BUck I do White 6% Sago Floor Sarawak do Brunei No. 1 Pearl Sago M Coffee Bali Coffee Palembang, 10% bad* Tapioca, small flake do Bmall pearl tl do med. pearl
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      MINING.
      183 7 10 10 Ampang 7.50 1 1 AyerWeng 0.20 10 10 Belat 1.75 10 10 Bmufi 0.75 10 10 Kampai 10 10 Kanaboi 100 10 10 Kinta Association 8.00 61 41 KintaTin 1.13.0 Bl 41 Mint* 10 0 Malayan Collieriea Cl £1 Malayan Tina 1.12.6 10 10 Middleton >/■ 6/-
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      RUBBER.
      623 7 f"" 6 3 Bnyere. Sellen. aloe (2 2/- Alla«a» 1/8 1/7 SI 41 Anglo-Java 2/0 8/4 a/- Anglo-Malay 7/7 i 8/7 a/- Batang Malaka -/6 -/10 !1 41 Batn Tiga 1.12.9 1.19.0 norn a/- Bekoh -/7 -/9 SI 1 Bukit Kajang 1.6 8 1.10.6 !1 41 Bukit T.int«.ng 2.7.6
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      GENERAL.
      124 7 Buyen. Belle II 41 B. Smeltina Co. 12/- 18/8 n 41 pwi. l.io ij.o I/. Electric T'wkyi 4/- 4/0 10 10 Fraaer ft Neave M.OO 68.60 SO 60 Hammer Co. 106.00 ICS.SO LOO HowarthErskine... 46X0 100 7%Prel. 100.00 LOO 100 K»ti Bro, Del. 100.00 125.00 10 10 lUynaid ft
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      70 7 Are V iv doing on a Journey Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy «boald be packed in your hand taggags when n'» ln K oa a journey. Change «l water, diet, aad temperature all tend to faass euw«l trouble, and this merticiae cannot be secured oa board the train or
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      338 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. August 16.— At No. 24, Cairnhill Road, teak household furniture, etc., at 2. Rim (Malacca) Robber. The report of the Rim (Malacca) Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended March 81, shows a net profit, after allowing for 10 per oent. depreciation on buildings, plant,
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      34 7 a^V 7 H bbßbV^.^*^ 4 tata vr^.^.^. f .^..^.^s^^^^^^HHMH||HHHu CARLSBERG BEER^ Sole Agents THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" TOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY DON'T CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
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      72 7 »*»Tbe buying quotations of sterling shares most be reg*rded a* purely nominal for the present. TO-NIGHT! TO-MIGMTII AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. S-RML EXCLUSIVE FEATURING IDA NIBLVBN BLACK HEART WHITE lUuatraUnj the EvU Effects of Fickleness. Full of Dramatic Momenta AN UNCLE FROM AMERICA Begins with a
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      97 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, August 10. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. Bared. 32 Fab 29.964 29.973 29.894 Temp. 84.0 86 4 81.0 Wet Bulb Ther 78.4 78.4 76.5 Dir. of Wind S SW SE Max. shade Temp. 84.0 Mm 72.0 Max. in Sun 144.0 Te rad. Ther 70.0
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    THE WAR.
    152 8 SPECIAL ISSUES OF THE STRAITS TIMES. Hitherto we have distributed free copies of our War Special issues. From this date the sp-'ials will be distributed by motor service to all our depots, at the Hotels and authorised persons will sell at 5 cents per copy at or in
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    DEATHS.
    35 8 Beins.— On August 11, at 167, Waterloo Street, Singapore, Emmanuel John Beins aged 39 years. Mclnttrk.— On August 8, at Singapore, Alexander A. Mclntyre, sometime Conservancy Superintendent, Singapore Munici pality. Penang papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12. THE STRAIN OF SILENCE.
    1148 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12. THE STRAIN OF SILENCE. The more we .Link of the position and the absence of news, the more we are inclined to believe that our speculative description of the position in the North Sea is accurate. Either the German fleet is destroyed or it
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    12 8 To day is the anniversary of the Settle ment of Penang (1786).
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    18 8 The output of the Ulu Piah mine for July was 415 piculs tin ore, and 12 piculs scheelite.
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    14 8 Several Kuala Lumpur estate agency firms have had instructions to ship rubber as usual.
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    22 8 The Rev. J. A. B. Cook will conduct a service in English at the Johore Church on Sunday, at 8 80 a.m.
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    25 8 The N.Y.K. steamer Iyo Maru called in at Malacca on Wednesday ith 70 tons of general cargo. 136 tons of rubber were shipped for Europe.
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    26 8 The Porak tin export for July, eicluding Upper Perak figures, is as follows Block tin 2,994.69 piculs, and tin ore 41,226.73 piculs. Duty amouuted to 1370,734.07.
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    29 8 The Austro Hungarian cruiser Kaiser Karl VI. arrived at Marseilles from Barcelona on July 16. This is the first time an Austrian cruiser has c topped at that port.
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    30 8 Messrs. Pathe Freres, Singapore, inform Mr. Sarre, of the lpoh Cinema, that they have had a wire from Paris stating that all shipments of films will come forward as usual.
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    42 8 Mr. Handley Bird is giving a series of addresses on 'I he Postical Books of the Bible ■•tt Bet'jesda, Bras Basah Road, each Friday, at 8 p.m. The subject for this week will be the Book of Psalms. All are cordially invited.
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    40 8 The complete text of the Proclamation of neutrality by the Dutch Government, in the war between Austria- Hungary and Servia, is published in the Javasche Courant (the Netherlands Indian Government Gazette). It is dated from tin: 11 igue, July 29.
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    43 8 A register of estate managers and assistants has been started by the Planters' Association of Malaya. Employers, having vacant posts to fill, and employees seeking engagement are requested to communicate with Mr. H. C. B Zacharias, secretary of the association, at Kuala Lumpur.
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    51 8 Two Indians, By than and Sinnayab, came before the third magistrate this morning on a charge of murder, and were remanded for a week. It is alleged that yesterday they set upon a Chinese at Tanjuug Pagar and belaboured him so savagely that )'e died in hospital a few hours
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    53 8 In a leader in the Journal de Pekin recently, the editor says If three Yankees were thrown together on an island they would form a Trust three British, a sporting club three Germans, a university and three French, a paper. So three Chinese, under similar circumstances, would form at once
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    59 8 One of the new postal service motor vans which have been in Singapore for several months was out and, about yesterday, apparently in use for transport duty. Presumably these vans will replace the horse drawn mail carts as soon as the present contract expires, although there can be no reason
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    75 8 A director of the Marconi Company has propounded an offer to supply every British newspaper with Canadian news daily at a cost of a half penny a word. He says he is prepared t j make the same offer to Canadian newspapers respecting British news. As the Marconi Company hal
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    76 8 The Siam Observer states that very elaborate plans and preparations were discussed to enable German reservists at Bangkok to regain their Fatherland. Even a proposed trip across the peninsula to gain Trang or Penang was brought under consideration. From thence it was hoped they would be able to get away
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    97 8 Most of the party of about seventeen Germans at Bangkok who went on the Cyclops to Kohsichang hoping to get passages on tin Japanese steamer Kurahime Maru left to return to Bangkok a^aio on the sth instant. While one story is. that the captain would not take them at any
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    98 8 The Brazilian Government, it is stated, have placed with Messrs. Armstrong, Whitwortb, and Co., of the Elswick tirm, Newcastle, an order for a new battiodiiip to take the place cf the former Rio de Janeiro, later Sultan Onman 1., which the Brazilian Government sold to Turkey and which Great Britain
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    125 8 A Are broke out in the early hours of this morning, at a shop house in Taojong Pagar Road, and so tierce *H it that, dexpite the efforts ol the Brigade, summoned by a mes sago from the Kreta Ayer police station, the building, a two storey one, wag completely
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    99 8 His Excellency the High Commissioner, the Hon. R. J. Wilkinson, C.M.G., arrived in Kuala Lumpur by the mail train yesterday morning. It has been officially announced that Tan Cheng Cbye, a pupil at the High School, Malacca, has gained a Government scholarship as a result of the
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    49 8 Invitations have been issued for the wedding, at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Friday, September 11, at 4.U0 p.m., of Ming Lilias Barbuur Cook, daughter of the U<v. J. A. B. Cook and Mrs. Cook, and Mr. John Duncan Pierrepont. A reception will afterwards bo held at Gilstead, Newton.
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    93 8 News has been received in Hongkong of the death of Mr. Frank S. Rayner, formerly of the South China Morning Post, which occurred, at the age of 89 years, at tlir 1 1 .idence of his father, in Ipswich. Mr. Iliynrr joined the Morning Post when it started, and continued
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    93 8 Mr. Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, giving an address at the opening session of the Naval War College at Newport, U.S.A., said that a nations foreign policy was often influenced by naval action at some far away port. "We may regard Rear Admiral Perry as the greatest diplomat tho American
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    40 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. advise that at tvday's rubber auction, fine pale crepe fetched (75 (previous sale, held on July 28 $115 i, fine smoked sheet 186 (previous sale 1115). and sheet unsmoked 967 (previous sale 1105).
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    Books for the Troops.
    63 8 We are requested to state that soldiers and Volunteers on duty at various outlying points would be very grateful for magazines and books and papers to relieve the monotony of their off duty hours. The Rev. H. G. Marshall, Garrison Chaplain, will receive parcels at the
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    The Germans at Saigon.
    71 8 Just as we are going to press news reaches us from an authoritative source that at Saigon on the night of the sth inst. all tho German offices and residences there were wrecked, and the German occupants rescued just in time by the military who placed
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    Off to the Front.
    83 8 Forty-live French citizens in Bangkok have to proceed to France in response to the mobilisation order. These include liisbop Perros and about twtnty five priests and brothers, and also Mr. M. Boranger, Mr. R. Blondeau, Mr. H. Boonafous, Mr. L. Delaunay, Mr. K. de Laforcade, Mr.
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    Netherlands and Egypt.
    125 8 H.M. Consul-General at Rotterdam, Mr. E. G. B. Maxse, CM G., reports that the Hergen Line of the Furness Maritime and Armament Agency intends to start a monthly service of steamers next August from Rotterdam to Alexandria via Antwerp. On the return voyage the steamers wi'l cull
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    The Fortifications at Liege.
    220 8 The capital of the Belgian province of Liege, that bears its name is a fortified position of far greater strength than in generally appreciated. In the wars of the 18th century Liege played but a small part. 'It wan then, defended only by the citadel and
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    THE WAR.
    470 9 HEAVY FIGHTING AT MULHAUSEN. Brilliant French Success. GERMAN STRENGTH IN BELGIUM Rbctbb's Tilbobams. London, August 11. The Germans in force have attacked Mulhausen, held by a smaller French force which retired brilliantly to a strong position where they stemmed the attack. The French remain masters of Upper A
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    GOVERNMENT CONTROL IN F.M.S
    67 9 iKhom Oik Own Correspond**! 1 Kuala Lumpur, August 11. A draft was discussed by tbe Federal Council this morning providing for the Government control of foodstuffn. finance and oonimunicatiuns, etc. Tbe enactment was passed after criticism by the awofficial members of a cUuse empowering tbe High
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    PENANGS FOOD SUPPLY.
    41 9 iFkom Oi-b Own Cobbbsposdbitt.) Pcnang, August 12. The Kevdaat Councillor announces that there ia ample food is Penang for the reqmremaat* of the inhabitaata. Aa older atata* that German firm* are allowed to transact local basiaea* aa iwiil.
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    RELIEF OF PLANTERS
    727 9 Details of Scheme Inaugurated At Malacca. The following minutes of a meeting held in the Resident's office. Malacca, on Monday morning, are forwarded for publication Present: Messrs. Michell (presiding), Camp bell, Harbour, Tan Cheng Lock, Tan Soo Hock and J. M. Sime. Mr. Micbell reported tbat he
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    TRADE OF BULGARIA.
    336 9 No Crisis Since the Expiration Of Moratorium. Mr. Vice Consul Heard, reporting on the trade of Bulgaria, say No trade figures for 101.'! are as yet available, but it is natural to anticipate that they will bare dropped to a very low level. During most of the
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    Trade and the Crisis.
    2979 9 LOCAL MERCHANTS DISCUSS SITUATION. Chinese and their Liabilities. There was a good deal of discussion among local merchants, aa represented by the Singa pore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange, at the emergency meeting held yesterday afternoon at the Exchange Rooms to consider the position of matters
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    ENFORCING LOYALTY.
    359 9 Suppressing the Tricolour In Alsace- Lorraine. The efforts of the German Government to Germanise Alsace-Lorraine and extinguish by force and by long lists of Verbotener acts every spark of French feeling and sympathy among the inhabitants results continually tn ludicrous episodes and situations. The ingenuity of tbe Government
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    The Labour Question in Bangkok.
    114 9 With tbe general oeasation of business, and in particular contract works which may be expected now in Bangkok, the coolie question will once more come to tbe front, states the Bangkok Timeu of the Stb inst. The Sam sen has brought 400 bound for China
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    31 9 Harry Thaw hks been awarded the income from his father's estate which was denied him by hi* trustee* sinoe he was adjudged insane for slaving Stanford White. He will get 1160,000.
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    Bangkok and the War.
    730 9 EFFECTS ON COSMOPOLITAN COMMUNITY. Many Britishers Volunteer. (Fboji A Correspondent.) Bangkok, August 7. Bangkok lies up a kind of backwash although any one of its 2,000 odd, foreign 1 residents will usually disclaim the fact with 1 some indignation. But just now everyone 1 appears to
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    French and German War Strengths.
    93 9 Writing in February last, the military correspondent of the Morning Poet gave the following as the war strengths of the French and German armies at that date Francs. Men. Regular, or Ist Line Troops.- 22 Army Corps (nearly) (about) 1,200,000 Reserve, or 2nd Line Troops.
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    An Ironclad City.
    196 9 The recent review of the fleet at Spithead by the King and the Prince of Wales provided an impressive spectacle. The fleet consisted of 60 battleships, mou iting 124 13 5 and 262 12 in. gun*, with a total discharge of 400,000 Ib. Daring the early morning
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    The Kingdom of Siam.
    2121 10 ANM'AL REPORT OF FINANCIAL ADVISER Record Trade Returns. Tbe report of Mr. W. J. F. Williamson, Financial Adviser to the Oovernment of Siam, for the year '2457 (1014 loi has been issued, and reaches us through the Consul General, for Siam here, Mr. Hood Begg. From
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    MR. DOOLEY ON THE WAR.
    1047 10 [With t»s Upual Apolooiu.l Stirrio' times, Hinniasey, said Mr. Dooley. Stirrin' time*! Have ye hear rd the latest I have not, said Mr. Hennessey. Has Johnnie Redmond begged Nid Carson's pa ardon? Yerra, lave thim two bhoys alone, said Mr. Dooley. What's the Watherford hayro
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    64 10 United Serdang (Samatra).— lBB,B2B lbs. Sangei Kari 26,210 lbs. Asahan (Sumatra). -6,220 lbs. Tandjang.— 6o,BBB lbs. Sialang -88,194 lbs. Anglo Sumatra.— s7,o69 lbs. R. P. Investment Trout.- 2,259 lbs. Tanab Datar.— l,466 lbs. Mendarw (Sumatra) 1.805 lbs. Ampat (Sumatra).— s,oBs lbs. Bukit Tiinab.- 15,284 lbs.; for seven
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    Situation in Malaya.
    271 10 Tbe Taiping correspondent of tbe Pinang Gazette writes: Tbe departure of the battalion of Malay States Guides from Taiping to Singap re aroused great interest. Half a company of the Guides left in the middle of the week as escort for the treasure from Penang to Singapore,
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    118 10 Readers are reminded that the next ambulance lecture will be given to-day at 5 p m. in the Victoria Memorial Hall. Subject Fiactures and their treatment The honorary lecturer is Lieut. Christie, R.A.M.C. About 60 men attended tbe practice yesterday. Those who failed to put in an appearance then are
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    101 10 So far as tbe town is concerned, there is practically no news this morning. With information more limited than ever, there is simply nothing to talk about. The port authorities continue to ship numbers of coolies back to China, batches of whom have come into Singapore from up country. One
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    92 10 The British steamer Kumchow, with Capt. Martin in command, arrived in port this morning with material evidence of the activ ity of our allies up in Saigon. She bad on board, so tbe captain declared to the port authorities, thirty eight Indians, part of the crew of tbe German steamer
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    49 10 A mass meeting of employers of labour, overseers, and kepalas was called for yesterday at the Malacca Club, when tbe Resident, Mr. W. C. Michell, addressed tbe meeting. A notice was posted asking all planters, and employers of labour, to endeavour to make the situation ckar to the coolies.
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    59 10 A notification from tbe Municipality published to-day states tbat from to night Ka lang Bridge (adjoining the tramway bridge) will be dosed to traffic nightly from 6 30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tbe military authorities are engaged in barricading this bridge which for the past few days has been in
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    61 10 Tbe Ranee, tbe Quarta and the Chowtai, tbe three German vessels that have been held up in port since the outbreak of hostilities, are being safely pnt aside out of harm's way. The Hanee has been taken out of dry dock and placed in section No. 1, behind tbe Bast
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    43 10 Tbe situation at Tronoh is that there are very many idle coolies in the town, and oon «q neatly there were some apprehensions of trouble. On Sunday night the shop keepers dosed their shops, and extra police were sent down from I poll.
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    35 10 M. J. de Courtois announced that tbe services of tbe Messageries Maritime* have been chopped until further notice, although tbe regular sailings of their branch service to Saigon and Haiphong are being continued so far.
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    28 10 A Tapah correspondent states that although the Government proclamation with regard to foodstuffs bas been posted in tbat town, there has not been tbe slightest reduction in prices.
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    30 10 The captain of the Eastern Steamship Co.'s steamer Kedab reports tbat a fast going vessel circled round bis steamer fifty miles south west of l'ulau Rimau and then steamed »way.
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    25 10 Tbe Norwegian vessel Dovre, which arrived from Bangkok this morning, had on board quite a crowd of Frenchmen wbo are, presumably, on their way borne.
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    21 10 The Volunteers doing duty at the Cable Station, Penang, are now being paid at the rate of a dollar a day.
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    68 10 Tbe appellate division of tbe Supreme Court of tbe State of New York bas decided that tbe acceptance of fees for GhriHtian Science treatment is illegal, and convicted and fined a practitioner for practising with oat a medical license. Tbe court held that tbe commercial Ued u»e of prayer for
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      256 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Your readers may have seen it announced tbat following tbe precedents of other times of war, I have requested tbat Friday next, August 14, should be observed throughout tbis Diocese as a special day of Fasting and Prayer, that being
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    BORDEAUX RUBBER IMPORTS.
    353 10 Consignments Show Little Improvement The British Consul at Bordeaux, in his report for 1918, states tbat the imports of rubber during the year amounted to 2,543 tons, as against 8,484 tons in 1912. Tbe causes of the deficit in imports were principally the serious slump in prices,
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    Sedgeley (F.M.S) Rubber.
    350 10 Sedgeley (F.M.S Rubber. Tbe report of the Sedgeley (F.M.S.) Rub ber Company, Limited, states that, to provide funds for the increased planting programme and for tbe timber clearing and subsoil drainage works not includod in the original estimates, the directors resolved to increase the share capital of the company from
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    45 10 Mr. E. Holborrow, a cripple, wbo set out from Bridport on July 11 in a tin; crait%>( his own construction with the object of crossing tbe Atlantic was discovered four days later running on to tbe rocks near Plymouth and was towed safely into harbour.
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    Cicely Rubber Estates.
    1017 10 CHEAP RUBBER AND REDUCED PROFITS. Condition of Oldest Trees The ninth ordinary general meeting of the Cicely Rubber Estates Co., Ltd., was held on July 14, at 4, Lloyd's-avenue, E.C., Dr. S. KiJeal (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report
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    The Chinese Language.
    106 10 It is announced that instruction in the Chinese language is to be given in seven Dutch Chinese schools in Java in tbe way of an experiment. It is stated that the study of the language wil! be optional. It will begin in tbe 4th class and will
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    CHINESE TAPESTRY.
    953 11 Mr. Lark in has recently discovered in China, and is now exhibiting in hi« Rallery in Bond Street, writes Sir Claude Phillips in the Daily Telegraph, a moat remarkable, j and, indued, so far as we at present know, unique panel of Chinese tapestry, executed 1 1 stern
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    30 11 Judicial proceeding in the Civil Court at Cologne recently degenerated into a pugilistic battle between the judge and one of bis assessors. A burly usher separated the combatants with difficulty.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    614 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Aug. 8, 1914. I Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning The quotations are only nominal. [London Stock Exchange Closed.] Norn. Valdi Butbbs. Sillibs. 8/- Allagar 1/44 1/11 C 1
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    GENERAL
    90 11 11! Kratiet and Neave Ld. 66.00 69.(0 110 Bowartti Brskine Ld 45.00 100 7% Prel. 100.00 10 Maynard Co. Ltd. 11.60 10 C.A.RibeiroaCo., Ltd. 1040 ll.OOnom 100 R Hargroaves*Co.Ld. 90.00 100 7% Prel. 100 00 4 1 Shell Transport ATg Co 75'- 88 6 10/ Spies Petroleum 17/4 i
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    MININO SHARES
    147 11 I 10 Ampaog 10 bel»t 200 10 Brnau* 0.75 10 Ktnabol 106 1 Kinta 82/6 10 Kinta Association 8.00 10/ Kledaon 1 Kramat Palni 526 1 Malayan Tin 80/- 1 Meiiglenibu 0.60 10 Middleton Pnliant;l\>UH,.li '»t»-t 7/- 1 I'vuKkalt'ii I 2.00 1 Pasinf; Bbaro 1/1 Pacing l.aniK 1/-
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    Rubana Robber Estates.
    283 11 The report of the Rubana Rubber Estates, Limited, states that during the year to April 80 401 acres were planted up, making the total area under cultivation 8,004 acres. A considerable amount of tillage has been done and every attention has been paid to both the mature
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    224 11 The annual meeting of the Jura Estates, Limited, was held at Glasgow on July 16, Mr. Thomas A Oallie presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said that, while a profit of £8,618 bad been earned, the V jerd regretted the; were unable to recommend
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      326 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TH§f~P 'ano /solid\ TEAK y Xcase/ "MOUTRIE" Call aud inspect our latest arrivals or so.itl lOf catalogue. s. soons a go., ltd., R rrr MARLBGROUGH PICTCKK THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. THE WIVES OF JAMESTOWN A Story of the Early Days if the colonisation of America. IN TWO PARTS (First
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      372 11 it f Prices and particulars on application to DUPIRE BROS., SING A PORE, Sole Agents for the Straits and Federated Malay States. RAFFLESJIOTEL. 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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    British North Borneo Co.
    3500 12 THE SUCCESS OF THE POLICY OF DEVELOPMENT. Financial Position. The sixty third half yearly meeting of the British North Borneo Company, Limited, was held on July 14, at the Cannon Street Hotel, the Right Hon. Sir West Ridgeway, G.C.8., G.C.M.G., X.C.S.I. (chairman of the company), presiding.
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    541 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Depart ores. The following paSßongtw bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Bxpress. 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
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    132 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 12. Mr. P. Jones, Mr. Benson, Miss
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    PRYE PLANTATIONS.
    368 12 Return of Better Conditions Anticipated. Mr. W. F. de Bois Maclaren, presiding at the meeting of the Prye Rubber and Coconut Plantations on July 15, said that it was satisfactory to note that they heard much lens now about the variability of plantation rubber than they bad heard
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    33 12 De longer you pat off facin' de tremble de bigger it looks, bat when you meet it fair an' •qaar, it looks bo aaull d*t ye« wooden why you wit worried 'boat it.
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      181 12 SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER 1914 Model. Tbe ONE Perfect Machine interchangeable Carriage 10 to 27 Inches. Price: $190. Quarto or Foolscap Size. STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR CO., Singapore, SOLE AGENTS. 21 2 a 19 8 ©IN WEAKNESS, NEURASTHENIA CONSUMPTION j^A CHLOROSIS K fl^k 9^* Deschiens aa A doctor •B ree tha *m*
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      181 13 Everything Fresh and Dainty. For Silks, Curios, Gold and Silver Jewellery, Etc., Etc., PLEASE CALL AT K.A.J.CHOTIRMALL&CO., SI -83. High Straet, Singapore. OH You have never tried it wVLLL That accounts for your table being without it TRY it now and you will be convinced that WOOD Co.'s COW BRAND
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      230 13 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the follow in°: places in Singapore Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd Messrs. Kelly and WaUh, Ltd. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer Adelphi Hotel. Money Changf r, Hotel de l'Europe Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Messrs. Koh k Co., Bras Bap ah Road.
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      905 13 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE AUTUMN RAGE MEETING (Under BR.A. Rule* of Racing), WILL UK 11KLH ON Tuesday, October 6, Thursday October 8, and Saturday, October 10, 1914. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, October 6, 191*. 1. THE PAVILIOM STAKES— VsJne 1600. A Selling Raoe. A Handioap (or Horses. All Horses to
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      619 13 capped in Claso B shall bo elgib'e fo ran in Race No. 8. Entranoe Fee, 110. Distanoe, 7 furlongs. 8A 8. THE LAWN STAKES AND PLATE.— VaIue 1700 each and OO to each Second Hone. A Handicap for all Ex Griffins '.hat have ran at the Meet ng All Hoises
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      360 13 STEAMER SAILINGS. INOO-CHNA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Oiract Service to Japan via Hongkong A Shanghai, and to Caloutta, Via Penan*, from Singapore. Taking cargo on thoroauh Bills of Lading for Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chf-foo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports, Formosa, tbe Philippines, etc., etc., etc.. Steamers. Tons. Commander. Kutsano 4,895
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      500 14 SINGAPORE 8 ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF ANY EABTUUI COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICB W.nchest.i. Houm, Sinf.pors. LONDON OFFICE 1 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company baa £20.000 depoaited with th* Bnpram* 00-il of Bngland. tad eompliea wish tto British Lite
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      262 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE MSUMME COMPAKV OF CANADA. Established 1882. Direct Government Suoervision. Government Audit. Polioies are "WORLU WIDE." and Non-Forftitable Large Nat Surplus above liabilities for Keserve and all outstanding claims. New Business, 1918, 0ver.. ••0,876,000.00 Cash Loans, Settle monts, etc., msde locally. Numerous modern schemes. 4. H. EVANS, Manager,
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      497 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL 116.000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 3/- •15.000,000 Silver > 17,660.000 |5'j,350,0C0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon Mr. D. Lsndale, Chairman. W. L. Pattendcn, Esq Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq. I P. Lieb, Bsq. G. T.
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      465 14 BANKING. DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK. FULLY PAID UP CAPITAL (Sh. Taels 7,500,000). Head Office Shanghai. Board of Directors Berlin. BRANCHES: Berlin, Ca'cntta, Hamburg, Canton, Hankow, Hongkong, Kobe, Peking, Tientsin, Tsinanfu, Tsingtau, Yokohama, THE FOLLOWING BANKS AND BANKERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIREGTORB: Bank faer Handel und Industrie. Berliner Handels-Qesellgchaft.
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      1001 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of EXCELLENT WAX POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURB, ETC. At No. 28, Cairohill Boad, On Saturday, August IS, at 2.30 p.m. Europe-made upholstered drawing room suite: walnut stained teak plate cabinet with ;lasi doois; teak otntre table with m.rble top; excellent straw stiing woven chairs, etc.
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    818 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Alcohol as Fuel Moat pioneer efforts are obliged to meet adverse criticism, states the Daily Tele graph. The Appeal of the Alcohol Motor Fuel Committee for financial aid has not escaped. This committee asks for the pro vision of means for
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    Jack Tar's Biscuits.
    146 15 In the Admiralty orders lately issued, under the beading of stores and canteens, appears the following Biscuits, new and old type. As biscuit of the new type does not possets the same keeping qualities as the old type, it has been decided that it shall be used
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    43 15 Mike, I wish I knew where I was goin' to die. I'd giro £500 to know the place where I'm goin' to die." Well, Pat, what Rood would it do if yes knew?" "Lota," said Pat, Share, I'd niver go near thot place."
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      238 15 FOR 1 MOTOR 1 I LAUNCHES I OR 1 MOTOR I I CARS 1 OR 1 ELECTRIC 1 I LIGHTING APPLY TO CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LIMITED, SIOAPORE, K Lumpur and at Johore Bahru. THE FOUR Electric Starter, Electric Lights, Five Passengers, Complete Equipment. Price $2,400. WEARNE BROS., LTD. THE Ir
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      44 15 Would You Be Happy No matter what your financial or social conditions are, you cannot be happy with a disordered digestion. If you are a dyspeptic a package of Chamberlain's Tablets will make a new manof yon. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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      228 15 I BY ROYU WOINTMEMT TO H. M. KING GEORGE V m COMPLETE AND REPRESENTATIVE STOCKS OF MOTOR TYRES ON HAND. PRICES AS USUAL FROM ALL GARAGES 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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      425 16 "ANTIMAL" DISINFECTANT Readily Destroys ALL Microbes and Bacteria. SHARPE, ROSS CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. WAHTB. WANTED TO PURCHASE. Diamonds, Pearls and other precious atones. Apply K. K. Bhattacharji, Serangoon Road. ■H 22 8 SITUATION WANTED. Wanted a Manager's post by an experienced planter either in coconuts or rubber. Speaks Tamil and
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      356 16 ABTICLEB FOB SALE. FOR SALE. Pianola in liit-class condition and 80 music rolls. Apply PIANOLA, c/o Straits Times. 177 o FOR SALE. Second band, four-cylinder Swift Car, in perfect condition. Apply J. C, c/o Straits Times M v COCONUT BEEOLIN6B FOR SALE. From well-grown trees. For paiticulars and prices, apply
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      555 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. ROOMS TO LET. At Zetland House. Apply to No. 1, Robinson Road. 68 o TO LET. No. 46, Robinson Road, 8-storey building, suitable for an Office or Godown. Apply to E. Silas, 8, Prince Street. 2-4 n TOBELET No 40, An son Road, a very
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      400 16 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT A CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No 421. Shipchandlers, Government and Munioipal Contractors, Estate Snppliers and Commission Agents. Sole Agents The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brstd Hair Beltings. 17 80-6 16 FLAGS OF INTERNATIONAL CODE SIGNALS MAY BE HAD ALSO HOUSE FLAGS OF
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      519 16 HOTICEB. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Phillip Street. Ship Chaadkr*, Qcvsrmnant and Municipal Contractors, hnirii importtri and EiiorUr* and CommiMlON »ttntt, Estats, Rica-Kill and taw-Mill Su»pll«rt. Sols Aobhtb For "GLOBE" BOILER FLUID. THE IDEAL FLUID FOR CLEANING AND PRESERVING BOILERS. Ttl. Addrena GUANKf AT," Singap-re. Codbs used: A. B. C. stb
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      714 16 SINGAPORE CLIB FIXTURES Straits Times List The following fixtures tor the current weei and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries of the varioce olubs. Convenient forms on which to makithe returns will be supplied on application tr the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Polo Club. Practice games, Mondays,
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