The Straits Times, 20 August 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.573 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. AUGUST 20. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      90 1 iflTl" BEER. Arms and Ammunition AT CATALOGUE PRICES! WE HAVE STILL A GOOD STOCK OF Rifles, Shot Guns, Revolvers, Pistols Ammunition which we offer at the usual prices, NETT CASH. WE SHALL BE PLEASED TO BOOK ORDERS. KATZ BROS., LD. CARLSBERG BEER. Fresh Supplies have arrived from Copenhagen. EAST ASIATIC
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      41 1 B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B_B_E-B-B-Baß-E-B-BB)_ I SLEDGE MILK IS OBNUINB Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OP THB BERNESE ALPS. 8 v D $W> I i JLaIK tor: SLEDGE BRAND Unsweetened Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers J. TRAVERS ft SONS. LIMITED.
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      398 1 ROBINSON <Sc CO., Sporting Outfitters. -^^_____^^^___-_____l ____r_________K___r _j^__lto^_____. l_H^^-_-i __-_^_-_-_j___!-i----l i Ife^^k^^^H No. 1 Spe-sitl "OHALUKNQE" GUN I >jub'c barrelled Central Fire Breech Loading Gun top lever snap action, treble bolted, wedtfefast top cross bolt, twis'. barn Is, left Choke bored, solid striker*, rebounding hammers out of the line of
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      9 1 MORSE'S CALCAXIUM DISTEMPER Bou Aoents: ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO ITB.
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    F.M.S. Railways.
    1812 2 PROGRESS DURING THE PAST YEAR. General Manager's Report. Mr. P. A. Anthony, general manager, F. M. S. Railways, has issued his annual report on the department for the year 1918, and from the mass of interesting detail embodied in it we select the following The year 1913 ban
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    Haddon Hall Wrecked.
    114 2 A telegram from Nawa, Lnchn, dated July 29, reports that the British steamship Haddon Hall, 1,615 tons, stranded off the Chin an lighthouse, off Chigura tuura, Sbimashirigao, while on a voyage to Kobe at 3 a.m. on the 26th. The accident is reported to be entirely due
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      192 2 Protect your M Children again^ kJ Consumption i j by giving them MV\ J 'KEPLER' U (Tradt Mark) il Cod Liver Oil Malt Extract Sit provides weakly children (and 1 adults with strength and stamina to V battle with and overcome diseases WW/ which waste the body and undermine /t/aAW
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      13 2 For Children's Hacking Coogh at Night Wjcda GreU Peppermint Core Is Od. I
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      534 2 UNABLE TO WORK ECZEiSO BAD Pimples All Over Body. Burning and Itching. Could Not Sleep or Rest. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Well As Ever. ISS. Fleet St.. Asbton-u-Lyno. Lanes., Eng. I suffered from a bad case of eczema. It commenced Honing underneath the E skin and then broke out
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      506 2 SALKBY^UCTIOM. AUCTION SALE OfCHINESEHOUSEHOLDKUKSnURK, ETC., To be held at Mo. 16, Emerald Hill Road (eff Orchard Road), On Satcboay, Acoust 22, at 2. 80 pm. Comprising carved drawing rocui Miite, teak aluieirabs with glass doors, ttak side, board with mirror panel, teak round and octagonal tables with niarb'e tcp«, European
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    Russia and Her Army.
    1376 3 THE SPIRIT OF SOLDIERS AND PEOPLE. Progress Since the Japanese War. Ever sinoe the Russo Japanese War Russia has been steadily improving her aimy and preparing for the present crisip, writes a correspondent of the North China Daily News. Anyone who has come in touch at
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    FEVER CURED BY RED HERRING.
    695 3 Action Against British Medical Association. A mixture which is claimed to be a cure for consumption, and which contains two mysteriouß iogredientH umckaloabo and obijitse— obtained from South African natives, was discussed in the King's Bench Division on July IS. Mr. Charles Henry Stevens, of
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    36 3 What is the difference between a philo sopher and an optimist t Well, a philospber takos things as they come while an optimist, it they oome with the dark side uppermost, turns them over."— Boston Transcript.
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      455 3 Let me talk to yon about 1 rSw^m Anaemia I^4kL JaShjRA r) r blood is composed of red and white I jfcgMfc3fc cor P uscles 'he red to nourish the body, the J fej^ Ssß w hite to fight disease. In Ar.;rmia, ;he nd Ihb WKr r P usc es
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      45 3 Would You Be Happy No matter what your financial or social conditions are, yon cannot be happy with a, disordered digestion. If you are a dynpeptic a package o? CbamberlaiD's Tablets will make a new maoof you. For sale by all Uis penalties and Dealers.
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      558 3 Keep well in the rainy season and protect yourself from malaria. "It is in the rainy seismi that the European constitution suffers most," says Sir Joseph Fayrer, M.D. Hence our great need for a tonic at this season for something which will really invigorate the constitution. "According to my exj>enence,
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      661 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADKN, BOYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Obina Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). Connecting at
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      539 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n.yTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe is maintained be tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      727 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Beserak, Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisat, Semerak, Baehok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobssmoi, BsndoD, Langsnen, Takn, Champon, Kohlak and Bangkok Out Departure 0s s. REDANO Aug. 9S a.s>. ASDANO Aug. 94 Aug. 26 s.s. VUG ALA
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      592 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL. STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The Companies' 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, Havre
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      479 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." KORTNIQHTLY MAIL SBRVICB BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE, SABANO, COLOMB > PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER, LISBON AND SOUTHAMPTON. Steamers are due nn or aboat the under mentioned dates 00TWABD. HOMBWABS. 1014 1014 Koningin Emma Oranjo Aag. 21 Aug. 21 Rembrandt Sept. 5
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      791 5 ■^MB al»«l^ i 1^ M WEgT DULW CH NURS|N Q HQM£ 44 YY7TKT ZL rw^rWTST g«J W*^ jC^| 4^^ M |f WEST DULWICH, S.E. For Medical, Surgioal and Qb«tetrio Cases. f-p| -T 7"f3 CI TERMS £4 4 0 per week, or by arrangeI V I*V, P 1 1^ menta according
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      234 5 FRAGRANT PERFUME MADE OF TBAD \*H MABK PAT MATERIAL (jAij REFINED "Fujisawa Camphor" SULK AGENTS: NIPPON BAIYAKU KAISHA. LTD., 464. Nortb Bridge Road. Singapore. AR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD. Singapore Branch. )XYGEit GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. EPAIRS OF FURNACE CRACKB. REPAIRS OF
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      181 5 CHUBB S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT Huttenbach Bros. Co., 13, COLLYER QUAY. JUST RECEIVED: A LARGE SELECTION >. OF ch^mXpetersons Cigarettes N. P I P F S in sealed tins of 50 >. iI«T H* O Price 45 cts. \a,, shapes and Sizes CHAIRMAN TOBACCO N. from RECORDER
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      962 6 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Tklkorams SIEMEVS, Singapore. Telkpbonr No. 847. SIEMENS continuous Current Motor Type FC. Over of these MACHINES at work in the Straits Settlements mU and Federated Malay States. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ld. Head Office —Oaucton House, Wettmimter, London. Suppliet Dept. and Storei —Upper Thames St., London.
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      22 6 ofT/ealtf and TfappinejLS^SEATTLE BREWING MALTING CO. $12 per case of six dozen pints, nett cash, ex godown. PIBEINSKo., 5-8, Malacca Strati, Singapore.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    113 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, August 20. High Water, 10.18 a.m., 9 21 p.m. Friday, August 21. High Water, MM a in.. 10.8 p.m. P. and O. outward mail expected. in Ltd.. meeting. S Malacca St., noon. Ambulance lecture, Vie. Mem. Hall, 6 p.m. Saturday, August 22. High Water, 11.22
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    133 7 TO-DAT. Palembany Rensiena 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm Bombay Dilwara 8 pm Laboean Bilik, Tandjong Balei and M. Lan V. Hogendorp 8 pm B itu Pahat Hong Wan Bpm Haiphong Langtou Hall 8 pm To morrow. Hhio Emclie 9 am K< rimoii Hock Gan
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    144 7 The P. and O. outward mail steamar Arcadi* is expected at Penang at noon on Thursday, August M, and will probably arrive here abjut 5 p.m. on Friday. Auyuat2l. The P. aud O. outward intermediate steamer Namar is due at Cilombo on August 19, and miy be
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    307 7 Latest Arrivals. Henia. l>u (i >vt. str. 4* tons. 11 crew 180 h.p. Nwinlah. Any 19. From Hbio, Aug 19. For Kino, Aun 21. Kls. Artemis, Dut. M. S. 2)11 tans. Captain (iravcnliaye, ASM 19. From II Pap in, Aug 14. Oil. A. PetroU-uui Co. For Calcutta, Any
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    106 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Days TANJONG PAGAR. R»BT WHARr Basiw SbctiomNo. 1...Ni1. East W. do '2...5, lindia, Dilwara. SnmWdo 1 -No. 8. ..Ni1. A. and V. D. J Main W. Sbct. No. 4... Under reconstruction except at godowns No. 16,
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    85 7 Arrivals. Per str. Lady Weld, August 20.— From Malacca Mrs. I. J. Sarre and Mrs. D. Izricbute. Per str. Selangor, August 18. From Port Swi'ttcnham Messrs. F. A. Holland and W. H. Michie. Per str. Brouwer, August 19. From Bel Deli: Mr. N. W. Hartog. Per str.
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    Malayan Rubber Loan and Agency.
    277 7 The report of the Malayan Rubber Loan and Agency Corporation, Limited, for the year builml June 30, states that the past year has been a very unsatisfactory one for all in any way connected with rubber production. The price of the first latex quality dropped
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    247 7 EXCHANGE 9moirOE», Acoust 1914. On Lonuoa Bank 1 m/s 8/4 ft Demand 2/8 JJ Private 8 m/s M 3/4' 1 8 m/i a/4} J On GsßMAin Bank d/d 268 Private 8 m/s 248 Ok Fbanob Bank d/d m 2SO Private 8 m/i 293 Ok Indu Bank T.
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      MINING.
      182 7 Issue 3 Valued BoyeW 10 10 Ampang 7.60 1 1 AyerWeng 0.20 10 10 Eela* 1.75 10 10 Brnang 0.75 10 10 Kampai 10 10 K&naboi 1.00 10 10 Kinta Association 8.00 £1 Kinta Tin 1.13.6 j£J £1 Lahat Miner 10 8 Malay m Collieries £1 £1 Malayan Tina
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      RUBBER.
      645 7 v3£l Bn 2/- 2/- Allacai 1/8 1,7 £1 Al Anglo Java 2/6 8/4 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 7/'t 8/7 2/- 2/- Batane Malaka -,'6 /10 £1 £1 Bftto Tiga 1.12.9 1.19.0 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/7 -/9 £1 41 Bukit Kajang 1.6 3 1.10.6 £1 £1 Bukit Lintang 2.7.6 2.12.6
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      GENERAL.
      142 7 ,%Tbe buying quotations of sterling shares moat be regarded as purely nominal for tb« present. Value 2 Bnyen. St Icn 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/8 41 41 a net. 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- Eleotric T'wkya 4/- 4.0 10 10 Franer A Neave 56.00 68.80 60 60 Hammer Co.
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      10 7 tor Chronic Tliest Complaint*, Woodu' Ore**. Peppermint Cure Is. M
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      122 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. August 22. At saleroom, excellent teal: houaeboM furniture, etc., at 10.80. August 2*.— At Villa Gormania," No. 17, Pasir Pan jan£ Road, teik household f uruiture, etc., at 2.80. Chinjr Kenic Lee and Co. August 2>.— At No. 18, Emerald Hill Road, Chinese household furniture,
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      60 7 r FRASER CHALMERS. LTD., MANUFACTURERS OF BUCKET DREDGES For TIN or GOLD. Dredges have been constructed by us for SOUTH AMERICA. WEST AFRICA. PORTUGAL. BERVIA. BORNEO. ETC.. and we are now delivering a 7 cv. ft. DREDGE for A MALAYAN TIN FIELD. SINGAPORE and IPOH. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY
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      69 7 NOW SHOWING AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. A Sensational Detective Drama THE RACE FOR THE RUBIES iThrea-HMI Cxolusiva) A Film that will Grip any Audience In the first twenty leet and hold U<>m Breathless till the Trade Mark flashes ITAL7V J3L M^%J> M^L* AND ALSO A GREAT
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      95 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, August 18. 9 A.M. 8 P.M. 0 P.M. Bored. 32 Fab 29.94 -i 29.836 29.8!4 T.rup. 85.2 88.0 82.4 Wot Bulb Ther 77.2 76.4 77.4 Dir. of Win.l SE SE SE Max. shade Temp. 90.-2 Mm 78.0 Max. in Sun 160.0 Te rad. Ther 75.0
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20.
    1148 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20. THE NORTH SEA. Authentic information about happenings in the North Sea is slight. We know that on the eve of war being declared a British squadron of unknown strength was despatched north with sealed orders. Later there came an official denial of a report
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    17 8 Four thousand diamond cotters and setters have been put out of work at Amsterdam through the war.
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    31 8 Swimming Club launches for Sunday will leave at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2 anJ 8-80 p 111 and return at V 30 and 10-80 a-m.. 12 15, and 5 pm.
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    36 8 At the 44th auction of the Penang Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, this week, there were offered for sale 153. 50J pi -uls or 20.4674 lbs., of which 41. MJ piculs or 5,446 lbs. were sold.
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    32 8 Information having been received that foot and mouth disease no longer exists among cattle in Bangkok, it is notified that the prohibition against their introduction into the Colony from Bangkok, is withdrawn.
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    43 8 Monday being Hiri Kay a holiday, tbe exchange banks will be closed, while the liqnor department of the Government Monopolies will be open for one hour, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Savings Bank and the Money Order branch will be closed.
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    44 8 The X.P.M. or Royal Packet Steam Navi gation Co.. of Batavia's steamer Kumphius, which was notified yesterday as Hailing for Batavia, Semarang and Sourabaya. on tbe 21si mst has deferred her departure to Saturday next, the 22nd inst., at 5 p.m.. from tbe wharf.
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    65 8 The effect of the war news was felt almost at once at Hoibow. Oa August 2 two German steamers went into the harbour, and instead of continuing on their course to Tonkin after their cargoes were discharged, they left port, it is reported, with sealed orders. Humour says that they
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    64 8 Wo understand that Dr. Von v.sch. the German Consul General for Hongkong, and his secretary, who arrived in Singapore by the Japanese steamer llirano Mai v, were stopped when about to leave for Bangkok. They left the mail steamer hero and booked pas sages by the Singaporean but at the
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    68 8 An earthquake was registered at Colombo Observatory on the morning of August 6. It began at 4 hours and "25 minutes a.m. Standard Mean Time, the vibrations reaching a maximum at 4 hours and <!7 minutes a.m.. and was still in progress on removal of tho film for development at
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    64 8 A well known establishment wherein it was possible to be shaved and sbampood. uiassagud or manicured, in the greatest comfort, whi'jh oponeJ in Siogtpore some time ago has for the last few days been closed. It is understood that the proprietor has 1 ft Singapore sjinewuat hur riedly. Certain documents
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    78 8 The usual class for bandage- making and instruction in bandtging and simple care of tbe sick, will be held at the G. F. S. Rooms on Friday from 4to 6 p.m. Tho thst demon st ration will be given by Mrs. Ferguson Davie. M.D., at 4.40, the second (for those
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    72 8 One Sunday evening recently a policeman, in a well-known South Locdou suburb, was marching along two Suffragettes whom he caught acting suspiciously near a church, says Iteynolds's Newspaper, and they were both struggling while he grasped them, one by each hand. He stuck to them, however, until another Suffragette lifted
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    79 8 The Full Court of Appeal consisting of the acting Chief Justice the Hon. Mr. J. A. S. Uucknill, K.C Mr. Justice Ebden, and Mr. Justice Sproule has continued its sitting at Penang this week. Tbe litigants have been mostly Chinese and the cases generally have not been of public interest.
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    86 8 The commandeering of tbe oil tanks of the Standard Oil Company and the Asiatic Petroleum Company at Tsingtau was one of the war measures taken by the German authorities which has been reported at Shanghai by wire. Subsequent to the action, tbe Standard Oil Company has been informed that their
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    98 8 The case in which a Macao named Moy Fak Poll was called upon to answer charges of stealing a gold watch and chdiu aud s ivereigD pendant, in all valued at $101, and with being in possession of a pawn ticket for a pair of gold earrings for which he
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    103 8 A sidelight on the evidence, given durisg the trial in Paris ot Miue. Caillaux for kill ing M. Calmette, the editor of the Figaro, was given in the Echo's column under the heading "Le bon scrgot." The police chiefs had asked a police witness if Mme. Caillaux was calm after
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    93 8 Message* have been received from tbe American squadron at Cbefoo to tbe effect that the fleet will proceed to Shanghai, says the China Press, Shanghai, of August 5. That paper adds:— Admiral Cowles yester day notified tbe S. Postmaster to bold the mail of the Saratoga, Cincinnati, Galveston and the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    487 8 A. E. Trott, the well knowu crickotrr, is an inmate of St. Mary's HMpttaL London. His CoL.;i'ion is reported to be seriuus. Invitations are extended to the friends and members of the Epworth League to the farewell meeting to Miss Emma Olson on Friday, the. 21st inst..
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    Shanghai's Great Thought.
    53 8 A Shanghai contemporary of August 6 flashes this brilliant etlort from the home of bunders Shortly after the news of Great Britain's declaration of war on Germany was circulated in Shanghai yesterday afternoon, hundreds of persons along the Buad observed an unusually brilliant rainbow over I'ootung. Make
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    Military Forces of Holland.
    124 8 The Dutch army when on a war footing comprises five main sub-divisions, the general headquarters, the field army, the garrisons, the territorial troops and the militia. The field army consists of four divisions together with the cavalry brigade. The divisions are composed of the divisional staff
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    General Smith-Dorricn.
    149 8 The career of Uoneral Smith Durrien, who commands an ar my corps of the British expeditionary force, has been full of incident Hince he entert<l the Sherwood tmmtttt in IMTrI. He served in the Zulu war, 1879, in the Kgyptain war. 1882, in the Soudan cuuipnign, IHHS, in
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    Sir John Jackson in Upper Egypt.
    193 8 A conoession of far reaching importance to Ipptr Egypt has been granted by the (iuvctd ajuut to a syndicate in which the worldfamous British firm of Messrs. John Jackson, of Lodclod, are concerned. According to details now published this will effect the irrigation of
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      273 8 WILKINSON'S TANSAN NATURE'S MOST BOUNTIFUL GIFT. Unprecedented Success during 1914. 3 Gold MedAls Oold Medal and 100 per cent mark* awarded at tbe Talsho Exhibition tor PURITY AND EXCELLENCE Declared by Tokyo Laboratory after TIN DAYS TEST to be the Purest Natural Mineral Water in Japan. I'HTWOMAL dated 2tth July.
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      124 8 ALHAMBRA CINE«»TOCR»PH THEftTK, BEACH ROtD 2nd Show 9.16 p.m. Ist Show 780 p.m. THE RING AND THE RAJAH PRODUCED BY THE LONDON FILM Co. A TUDOR PRINCESS STAGED IN OLD ENGLAND and four more high-class dramas And Five Rattling Comedies. Telephone 249—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 680—7 p.m. to 11
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      11 8 Latest advertisement* of the day appear on page 6 and 11.
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    THE WAR.
    1054 9 JAPAN'S ULTIMATUM. Confined to China Seas And Kiauchau. (Fkom Oi-b Own Corkksi-ondhnt.) London, August 18. Official Japan's action, respecting her ultimatum to (iermany, is confined to the China Seas and to Kiauchau. She will respect the independence i and the integrity of China. NEWS FROM THE NORTH SEA.
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    GRAVE ILLNESS OF THE POPE.
    36 9 RsUTBt'S TIII.IRAHS London. Augu«t l'J. The Pope, who has been indig|>osed fur some days, has become much worse. He passed a ba i night and is reported to have received communion.
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    Our Belgian Allies.
    1383 9 A Belgian resident of Singapore kindly favours uo with a few observations on the general position in Belgium based on a good knowledge of the oouutry and its conditions. He writes thus: Conversing on the subject most in people's minds, the great European war, one is surprised
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    LIEGE AND THE BELGIANS.
    797 9 The Impressions of a Visitor To Ceylon. An interesting visitor to Ceylon is Mr. Ivor S. Winby, a partner in the firm of L. P. Winby and Co of London. The firm is one that buys steel and ha< branches at Brussels and Liege. Mr. Winby
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    St. John Ambulance Association.
    88 9 As a result of the examination on First Aid to tho Injured," held at Tanjong Pagar last Tuesday, the honorary secretary to the Association (Mr. J. H. Waring) informs us that Messrs. Klly and Nelson obtained re examination vouchers and Messrs. Mairs, Kramer, J. Hocquard, Nitnn,
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    Rim Rubber Estates.
    1990 9 RESPECTABLE BALANCE IN A DIFFICULT YEAR. Prospects of Dividends. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Rim (Malacca) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on July 22, at Winchester House, Old Broad street. E.C., Mr. O. M. Dundas Monat (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said The
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    THE HONGKONG BANK.
    328 9 Ninety-Eighth Report of Court Of Directors. On Saturday next tin: ordinary 1m I (yearly meeting of shareholder in the ll mgkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation ii to bo hold at Hongkong. Tho report. Mofc in signed by Mr. David Landale, cli.iiiman, states Tin directors have now to
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    The Late Jean Jaures.
    2331 10 BRILLIANT LEADER OF FRENCH! SOCIALISTS. A Type Evolved Under Democracy. The n< »s of the murder of Mods Jean .lam. leader of the French Socialist*, in a Paris cafe, paused with very Might notice in tbe sensation created by the outbreak of war early this month,
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    GERMAN COUP.
    479 10 Licence for Private Harbour In Holland. Mr. A. K Zimmerman, the Burgomaster of Itotterdam, baa made to the correspondent jf The Times, at the Hague, the following statement in regard to a licence recently granted by the Dutch Government to a Herman undertaking, the Vulkan Company, for the
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    CINEMAS IN SOUTH SEAS.
    219 10 Their Effect on Half-Civilised Islanders. The captain of a German scbooDer that has reached New Zealand (says the Central News Christoburch correspondent) reports that moving pictures arc having a very marked influence on the simple and impressionab'e minds of S >uth Sea Islanders. Many melodramatic Alms
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    18 10 Pelepah Valle-.— 7,500 lbs. Kota Tinggi ,Johore). 4,700 lbs. Siginting. 8.000 lbs. CloveJly.— B,B7o lbs.
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    British Borneo Development.
    119 10 The report of the British Borneo Develop meat Company, Limited, for the year ending April 80 states that tbecrup for the year »a~ ■W7.448 aota, against 884.752 Dats for 1918 Tb» has been secured frjm 15,000 trees, the total Dumber of tree* pUntei at April HO lx'in«
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    CARPENTIER AND SMITH.
    816 10 Referee Rebuked by the American's Manager. Already there i talk of another match betweeD Georges Caqx'ntier and Gunboat Smith, Bayn the I t.nly News and Leader of July 18. In an interview. M. Descbamps said Carpentier was quite ready— indeed, he wag anxious— to meet Gunboat Smith
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    Shell Company in Mesopotamia.
    224 10 Tbe Constantinople correspondent of the Frankfurter Zeitnng wrote to that journal on June 27, that the oonoession for exploiting the oil fields of Mesopotamia has been officially granted by tbe Poite to the Turkish Petroleum Company. Limited, 'In- capital of which is held by tbe D'Aroy
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    A BAD CHARACTER.
    490 10 Two Years' Imprisonment For Fraud. This morning at the police court Mr. A. V. Brown dealt with a Chinese who has earned (or himself an exceedingly bad reputation with the police in Singapore and Malacca. His Dame is Soh Cheng Hok an I, in this instance, he
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    DIARY OF THE WAR
    420 10 Jons 27. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo in Bosnia. July 25. Austrian ultimatum to Servia expires. July 28.— Austria declares war on Servia on the ground of complicity in the Serajevo assassinations. Russia mobilising for war with Austria. British fleet is
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      302 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l understand that two general meetings havo been held at the Singapore Chamber of Commerce to discuss Boii.e important questions arising out of the war. One of these questions is about a rumour that the payment of all trading
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    431 10 Boxing. Attell Challenges Fred Welsh. The following challenge to Fred Welsh from the American light-weight boxer, Abe Attel, has been issued When the news reached the States that Freddy Welsh bad won the world's lightweight championship from Willie Ritchie, I decided at once to sail for England. I
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    Marudu Rubber, Ltd.
    369 10 The report of tbe Marudu Kullnr. Limited, for tbe year ending March 81 states tliat tbe estate has progressed favourably, under the management of Mr. Brand. The rrop of rubber secured amount* <i to 28,480 lbs., against an estimate of lO.lixi lbs., and realised 2s. I.lBd. per
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    733 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Aug. 1. 1914. Htun. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning The quotations are only nominal. [London Stock Exchange Closed.] I Nost. Valli Buths. Sbllirs. 2/ tIW ll| 1/11 C 1
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    ANGLO-JOHORE ESTATES.
    456 11 Factors Responsible for the Year's Loss. The fourth g. m ml mci tiDg of the Anglo Knhber lekMee, LswMai, on l ii 1 .'J WiiiM-iir House, oM Broad Btre. t, K.i Mr. M. Oundas Mouat pre filing. I hairman said that the board relintt. il that the balance
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    Padang Jawa Estate.
    267 11 The report of the Padang Jawa Rubber Entitle. Limited, for the year ended March 81. states that the net profit fur the year, at'ii i »iiiio|{ off the sum of £679 for depreciation on building)), machinery, etc.. amounted to X' 7,181 carryforward from previous year, .£2.572. making
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    Djaboong (Java) Rubber Estates.
    218 11 The reiwrt of the Djaboong (Java) Rubber Khtati*. Ltd covers tbe year ended March ;<l. 1914, and states that tbe profit oo tbe produce harvested during the pa«t year amounts to £8,809, compared with £3,519 for 191*2 18. With tbe exception of Kobusta and Java coffer*,
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    14 11 Few men get far enough up the ladder of fame to make them dizzy.
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      13 11 PURITY EMBASSY No. 77 VIRGINIA CIGARETTES. PERFECTION. BAFFLES HOTEL Special SATURDAY, AUGUST 22.
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    Tali Ayer Rubber.
    1553 12 THE COMPANY IN A STRONG POSITION. Further Reduction In Costs. The third annual general meeting of the Tali Ayer Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on July 20, at Winchester House, Old Broad street, E.C, Mr. K I ward L. Hamilton (tbe chairman of tbe company) presiding. The
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    TELOGOREDJO PLANTATIONS.
    1619 12 Proposals for Finance— Coffee Disappointment. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Telogoredjo United Planta tions, Limited, was held on July 20, at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, E.C Mr. J. H. Renton (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, our annual meeting is again late. The
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    Jugra Land and Rubber.
    382 12 The report of thj Jugra Land and Rubber Estates, Limited, for the year ended April (0, states tttkt the position of the estate at the close of the financial year was as follows: Rubber, 6,000 acres; coconuts, 1,654 acres residential quarters, padang, etc., 85 acres; jungle
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    RUBBER TRUST REPORT.
    602 12 The Plantations Investment Company's Year. The report of the Rubber Plantations Investment Trust, Limited, for the year ended March 81, states that the issued capital is as follows: 0,000 fully paid, 1,850,000 10s. paid— £725,000. In October last an issue was made at par of 400,000 shares,
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    484 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. Tbe following passenger bookings to (he ■Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and tbat intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London
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    Power From Potatoes.
    1785 12 ALCOHOL AS FUEL FOR MOTOR ENGINES. Important Statements. Lieutenant Colonel Sir Churlcs Bedford, LL.D., D.Sc., has given tho Daily Telegraph information of considerable int< n st in connection with the appeal for funds for investigation into the use of alcohol as fui 1 for internal combustion engines.
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    KINTA KELLAS RUBBER ESTATES.
    468 12 Objection to the Payment of A Dividend. Mr. E. lie-df'nrd, presiding on July 23, at the lutitiuH of the Riuta KelUs Rubber hstatcf. Limited, said that during the year tiny liad lx|ki)Ji-(I on capital actodot boine £12,000, which was the heaviest they bad bad, or were
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      204 13 JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO.. OF ORCHARD ROAD (only Address) (No connection with any otber fornitore boaw). Our Prices THE SAME Our Quality THE SAME Our Terms THE SAME HIGHEST QUALITY LOWEST PRICES ALWAYS AT JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO., ToliT Phone 344. G. OTOMUNE CO. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A Great Selection
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      231 13 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the follow ing places in Singapore Messrs. Johu Little Co., Ltd. Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Money Changer, AJelphi Hotel. Monoy Changer, Hotel de l'Barope Money Changer, Hotel Tan Wijk. Messrs. Eob a Co., Bras Basah Road Tbe Refreshment
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      312 13 cc Bcnfpgonoßucnscbaft, Wpi <sffWfl!BWBF Repairs of all descriptions carefully A promptly executed. RELIABLE SUNBEAMS The performance of the three Sunbeams In the Tourist Trophy Race will not be easily forgotten. They were practically standard Machines, not racing freaks. They finished 2nd. llth and 13th. winning the Team Prize, the most
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      79 13 IjiiiHj 80 4 tb -9 1 NEW PERFECTION OIL STOVES- ACCESSORIES. IN FIVE STYLES, tmm 31 KlIALLY IN 1K 12, 3 and 4 _S Mf cabinets. OVENS. Burners. «%1 broilers. )K TOASTERS. a btove. i Always ready for use, Simple in Operation, Durable and Efficient, The New Perfection Blue Flame
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      1686 14 LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF AMY EABTEBI COMPAMI PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. head OFFICB i Winoheatat. Houss, Slntfapo**. LOHDOM OFFICE 82, Old rfawry, B-C The Company ha. £20.000 daposHed with ttaa Saatetas Ooart si England, sad eomplie. wish lbs British Life Aasora.ee Oompanie. Act in
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      787 14 INSURANCE. IN TIMES OF WAR wt '.M >re^ in g honje litB in c»'t»ble, ss every man most do bii doty. Whether bis family in or It not protected, coontry ormes first; yet with all the warmth of foiling for IT, he, who has left bis family unprovided for, is
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    991 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Rule of the Road. A peculiar letter, which has been addressed to a technical contemporary, bears out the impression that there are, unfortunately, quite a large number of motorists who have but a very hazy idea of what the rule
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    7 15 Yon can always borrow trouble without security.
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    42 15 Ben Why did Lucille break off her engagement to yon Bob 1 Merely because I stole a kiss. Ben She must be silly to object to her fiancee stealing a kiss from her!" Bob Oh, I didn't steal it from her 1
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      118 15 FOR MOTOR 1 LAUNCHES 1 OR MOTOR I CARS 1 OR ELECTRIC 1 LIGHTING 1 APPLY TO CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LIMITED, SIGAPORE, K. Lumpur and at Johore Bahru. the: FOUR Electric Starter, Electric Lights, Five Passengers, Complete Equipment. Price $2,400. WEARNE BROS., LTD. North British Clincher Motor Tyres. The tyres
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      75 15 Teething Children. Teething children have more or less diarrhoea, which can be controlled by X'"' n X Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Piarrhooa Remedy. All that is necessary is to give the prescribed done after each operation of the bowels more than natural and then castor oil to cleanse the system.
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      215 15 PETER UNION TYBES Absolutely are the BEST CHEAPEST. Here is PROOF. Some Prices from April List Sqatre 1 read Covt rs Tubes with Valves. 780 X 9C $25 45 7.80 OVER sio x 90 ,aa.4o 7.86 818 1 .3696 10.56 *^fc°/ 820 X 120 44.40 12. 50 .^&d«V^ /fi 30
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      37 15 The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book. This bandy littlejbook has now reaobed its TENTH EDITION, sare indication of its usefulness. Price, $1 .25 per copy Post Free, $1 .50. PUBLISHERS I FRASER g^NEAVE, LTD., oo AKKS& u .r
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      745 16 SINGAPORE CLtB FIXTURES Straits Times List The following fixtures f jr the current wuc-i. and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied hj the secretaries of the various olubs. Convenient forms on which to make tho returns will be supplied on application tr the Manager, Straits Times. Singapore Polo Club. Practice
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