The Straits Times, 30 June 1915

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.838 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 30. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 97 1 1 AA Ef ftS KATZ BROS., LTD. f" PELTINVAIN Weatherproof Coatb for Gentlemen. •'THE EADLSDON COAT 922.60. lla«i]»n Skeves, fall skirt. A °msrt Coat for SportiDß Wear. "PELTIHVAIN MM Weatherproof Coat*. s^ I JT THE LONGMORE COAT <^^"^ T $27 80. 1 |i I.im d Limtlie'li*. An exctptiotal Smart Coat
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    • 38 1 SLEDGE MILK 19 GENUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OK THB BERNESE ALPS. S y c ||yd i A ah for: SLEDGE BRAND Unßweetenea Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers J. TRAYERS SONS, LIMIIIfO
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    • 221 1 Colt's Revolvers A Pistols 24-m. and 4 in COLT'S POCKET COLT'S POCKET MODEL AUTOMATIC POSITIVE REVOLVERS, P STOLS :Vl calibre 4^t^ Hammerless, .32 -25 ralil 4 inch COLT s GOVERNMENT COLTS POLICE v 5 IT MODEL AUTOMATIG POSITIVE REVOLVERS. j*&T^% PISTOLS •32 calibre /^^^S^ Safety Lock Grip, "4s calibre. i
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    • 9 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENFR BEER. Soli Aobnts: ADAMBON. GILFiLLAN CO., LIB.
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  • 1101 2 (Kaon A COEBBSPOMDBNT.) Sonrabaya, Jane 24. The news of the ooming of the Italian Opera Company from Singapore gave rise to much speculation. The company fully succeeded in following up their Singapore successes. They came, they acted, and they conquered. The Hatavia audience were taken by surprise,
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  • 28 2 M. J. E. Bjurcier Saint Chaffray, Resident Superieur in Laos, has been appointed Secretary- General for the Government of IndoC'lnna, to replace the late M. G. L. Deateoay.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 286 2 for TRY jilr CEREGEN a«s»«ia pkVsi'si c.kalit". The Latest-known Food aH.*"i".e7s c for the Young and Old. Ceregen always has been All-British. It has NO German Past. KELLY WALSH, LTD. SINGAPORE:. LATEST PUBLICATIONS ON THE America and the War World by Theodore Rooscvoldt $3.38 Pan Otrnian.»m by Ko!and Paher SO
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    • 339 2 l£C-rolgb f COMPLEXION 1 X caa b. fc«p< in a Pcffrct Cand.rka .11 X rear touad by a ragul.r m. af 3 BMtkam'. La-rala. It rHettu.lly 3 3 ■nmnlß.ilawßW^TM, rff blhfaiaa, rle, aad k drUhtfull, LS Cf all klih-chuOtmltt, ,»J Storm, afj V' Manufactured by X.M. BEE I HAM A
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    • 777 2 NOTICES. WELSH AND COMPANY. NOTICE U hereby given that James Bond baa retired from the firm of Welnh A Co., M from the Ist day of May last. The interest', of the laid James Bond ana of the late T. M. Welsh have been aoqaired by the undeisigned, Osborno Robert
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    • 480 2 S NOTICES STRAITS TRADING CO.. LTD. TICK it her. by given, that the Trans looks of tho abovn Company will be v-~J from Thursday, the 2Uh Jane, 1016, to We Jneaday, the 80th Jane. 1616, both days inclusive. lor the preparation o( Dividend Warrants. Dated at Singapore this '21st day
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  • 823 3 GREAT TIMBER PRESERVES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. Sir R. Mcßride Interviewed What tbe Suez Canal haa been, and is, to tbe Eaat, tbe Panama Canal will be to tbe West, said Sir Richard Mcßride, Premier of British Columbia, in the coarse of a •pecial interview with one of
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  • 185 3 Attempt to Influence the Press Of The World. The German Foreign Office la t been en richud bj the addition of a Pross Department, (ur which the necessary funds have just been voted by tbe Keicbstag, says The Stan iluil) Amsterdam correspondent. Hitberto the elaborate manipulation of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 228 3 COCOA *v BEST GOES FARTHEST I A delicious flavoariitf also for puddings vi pastry, LET COOK USE IT. bU I l ABLL 1 HUDSON B EUMENTHOL JUJUBES Are toli ty all Chen i-f- io boUlfcs, Price 1 sole A^nts: THE UNITF.D PHARMACY, Singapore. LOOK FOR THE NAME I vj rIJKI
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    • 330 3 Nervous Ailing Boy So wtak ha could hart!} get sbdut. qu.t. cured iy Dr. Ommll'i Tablets the World rWnOUS R#fH#fly. For quits tea ■^^Sx months Jack was a little martyr to K n«rv«s\ and b*cam« I ie& I 'hat he l^^^f could hardly gel *r «bout at all, says -s<k
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    • 252 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 disapi>ear, and your system is enabled to combat attacks of Malaria and other diseases. Iron
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 483 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, i'BNANQ, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOtPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS PLY MOUTH AKD LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issuod for China Coast, Persian Quit, Continent)*! and Amsrioan Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINBS llomefird (for Buropt). I Connecting
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    • 542 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tho Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the
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    • 758 4 BTEAMER BAILIN6B. THE 81AM BTEAM NAVIQATUN CO.. ID. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Kor Kretay, Tringgana, Bisal, Semarak, Kalaataa, T»b»i. Btngaara, Taloplu, Patani! Siagora, Laeoa Kobaamai, Banioa, Langaaen Taka, Champon, Kohlak aoi Bangkok Ova OapßFturs a.a. MAHIDOL June SO, 3 p.m. a BORIB4T July 6 July 7, 3 p.m. •.a. ASDANG i, IB 14,
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    • 610 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD The Companies' steamnrs are despatohod (rom Liverpool oatwarda for the Strait.?, China and Japan evory week and (rom Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam ard Antwerp every fortnight; for Oonoa. Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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    • 604 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVURT-MAATSCHAPPIJ I STB AM SHIP 1.-JMTANV "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBKVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAI'OKK, BBLAWAN DBM SABANO, COLOMBO (optionil) PORT SAID AND OKNOA Steamers are due on or about the aodor mentioned dates OOTWABD. HoanWABD. 1016 1016 Rembrandt July 9 Pricsoa Juliana Koningin Jaly 10 Emma
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  • 768 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Jane 29, 1916. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and hare Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning:— The quotations on Sterling Share* are only nominal. No*. Valci. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 1/10 ii/ 4 1 Anglo Ja^a
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 725 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU Royal Packet Navigation Co.. of Batavla ■2 8, Collyur Quay, VMM iONTKACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDU OOVKRNMBNT The ondenuentionod date* j» departure are only approximate gpeelui.n bt-lawac LH.,I and SabacK JuoeBo Smifkawans .iKiouw and Billitco. J tHYmk I'ontianak. J Van U kjendorp BenxUaliß, Beron.baoK, f-aneli,
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    • 297 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Dlr«ot 8«rvio« to Jrpan via Hongkong Shanghai, and to Oaloutta, via Panang, from Singapore Taking oargo on thorough Bills of Ladim tor Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo Tientein, Nowchwang, Yangtsse Ports For moM. the Philippines, etc., etc, efc>. Steamers Tons. Commander Kutsako 4,806
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    • 239 5 JSp. NO. 5 ROYAL V\ jl 'he Master Model -£&38sSSR^b3Bb> 1 1 Defies Competition. M^i H// Supplanting all other \\^^fef W^S^^il I Mikes I—}1 TW TTT\ TT Bole ARButtl for s> S- F M 8 W^Hs^fl HUTTENBWH BROS., OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA (Osaka Mercantile iteamshlp Co., Ltd KOBE BOMBAY LINT The Company
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    • 180 5 OCEAN STEAM SHIP GO LTD FOR BROOME, PORT HEDLAND, COSSACK, ABHBURTON, CARNARVON, OBRALDTON AND FREMANTLE. The Company'H otoamer CHARON, 2,882 tons, Captain Da'fileigh, Is intended to sail for above ports on Thursday, Ist Jnly, 1916. For Frr igbt or Passage, apply to W. MANSFIELD Co., Ltd. Agent*, O. 8. S.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 86 6 LESSONS ARK DIFFICULT WHEN YOUR PIANO 18 OUT OF TUNB Do Your Own playing justioe by having it OVERHAULED BY AN EXPERT A 8 H. C. HUDSON WHO WILL BEE TO IT. Late off Rnblmon Piano Co.) THOROUGH. QUICK. CHEAP. Tel. 1163 Ballon' Home- Singapore 6 6-< 6-8 Fire-proof Godowns
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    • 23 6 K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist, 74.74-1. BRAS BASAH ROAD Telephone No. 1246. EXTRACTION PAINLESS. Charges Moderate WORK OUARANTBBD. Consultation In either Engllhi or haiay
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    • 531 6 THE DISTINCTIVE MARK OF SUPERIORITY in The ROBINSON PIANO Co/a NEW ENGLISH OVERSTRUNG PIANOS Is apparent at tight. 5400 Cash "^B^C $400 U Cash. m^ THESE HIANQS^ABK V,,T W ALLiD Vlllm( COMPANY. LIMITED. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SHORTHAND TVPIBT WANTED. Wanted, Junior Shorthand Typist. Apply with fall particulars of experience to B)x
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    • 266 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE NEW CIRQUE The Mant neireut ptestnt their compliments to the Public and b<n to announce that at facli P<rf.ixrn»Bce. and lor XME FIRST TIME IN ANY CIRCUS THE GREAT AEROPLANE ACT "> he most sensational perforaiaoc cvi r itn ;>-8»d. TK BRtNDEIT ACT EVER PERFORM D HE
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  • 102 7 FIXTURES Wednesday. June 30. Sigh v. «i,,r. 1.6 p.m. Straits Ti .limy Co. meeting, noon. Thursday, July I. diub Water, 0.12 a.m., 1.44 f.m. B. I. home war. 1 mail clones. Friday, July 2 High Water, U a.m., 2.21 p.m. Saturday, July 3. Hipb Water. LM a.m..
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  • 186 7 To DAT. Saigon Mourbon 2 piu Medan Circe 2 pm Malacca. P. Swottonbam and Telok Anson Ipoh 2 pm Muntok and Paletubang I>e Kerens 8 pm Hontkonn, Auioy and Swatow Hong Mob 2 pm I'er»n>> and Itan^oon Kaumr Bpm Khio, and Billiton Sint>kawanK 4pm Colombo Van Neck
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  • 154 7 The outward B. I. packet Tara is expected to reach i'enang about noon on Sunday. The homeward M. M. steamer Chili left Saigon at 7 a m. to-day, and may be expected to arrive here at about 6 a.m. on Friday, ■Tuly L Our attention bat been
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  • 189 7 Outward The following passenger booking* to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisioral and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issnance of this list in London Per H.
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  • 106 7 Latest Arrivals. List of veaaels in port at 10 am. on Jane 30, 1915. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks. Hai Nam 29 0-15 Inner Roads Krian i'ab Wo No. 8 Wbarf Hong Wan Outer Roads Penang Inner Koads Wilbelm Hock Tew Hong Aik Glanggi Hock Kng II
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  • 851 7 Flyers' Feelings Under Shell Fire. I Following is a farther article by Mr. William 0. Sheppard, the I'tited Press correspondent with the British Army, on tbo British Flying Corps. It's after roosting hour at night, when everybody is down oot of the death-filled sky, that yon
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  • 167 7 EXCHANGE. Sinoaporb, Junk 80, 1915. On London Bank 4 m/a 2/4/, Demand 2 4& Private 8 m/a 2.4,;, On India Bank T. T. 176} On Hongkong ..Bank d/d 22] On Shanohai ...Bank d/d 102} On Java Bank T. T. 140j On Japan Bank d/d 113] Sovereigns— bnying
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 196 7 ll e Bu y° r8 SeUe 13 10 Ampmg 3.25 6.75 1 1 Aye* Wens 0.86 C.45 10 10 Belt* 2.85 3.10 10 10 Kampu 8.00 10 10 K&naboi 1.10 1.80 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.14 6 1.17.6 41 41 Lahnt Mine* 8.75 4.25
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    • 662 7 v»i™l Bn y erß SMen u- a/- AiitgM l/u a/8 £1 41 Antilo-.1»T» 0 8 I/- a/- Anglo-Malay 8/- 9/a/- 3/- Baunw MaJaka 1/ 1/2 41 £1 Bata Ti t a 2.6.0 2.10.0 2/- 2/- Bekoh 1/2* 1/8* 41 £1 Bakit Kajans 1.12.6 1.16.8 £1 411 Bakit Lintang 2.15.0
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    • 125 7 vHd^l Bayew. Sellers. 41 41 Bmeltins 00. 10/9 17/8 41 41 Prel. 1.4.0 1.6.8 Bleotrio T'wajs 2/9 8/ 10 10 Fnaer k Ne»ve 51.00 61.60 60 60 Hammer Co. 110.00 115.00 100 Howartb Bmkioe 85.00 100 7% Prof. 96.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Del 85.00 10 10 Maynard 00.
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    • 56 7 United Engineers S% 11,381 600 jooj Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% £850,000 norn Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 norn Spore Municipal 44% of 1907 •1,000,000 norn Spore Municipal 4}% of 1909 11,000,000 bod Spore Municipal 4% 2.000.00T lOtdii B'pore Municipal 4% £800,001 B%dia «*»The quotations of sterling shares most ba regarded
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 69 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and C<> July 91. -At saleroom, Nine Wooden Lighter, at I 30. Chine Kent Lh U 6a .luly 1. At wi!eru»'u. unrodeemed pledge*. at ML July I. -At saleroom unro eemed pledge., July I ii. collection of antique I hin.- \v. a, i at 11. July H.
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    • 155 7 FOUR FAMOUS BEANDS o? EGYPTIAN 6/^ CIGARETTES AY ORNAMENTAL CEMENT TILES Orders executed ecoordirg to customer b' own reqnirements as t3 col ur arrangement". SAMPLES OF COLOURS AND DESIGNS MAY BE SEEN AT OUR WORKS. TAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKS Work* and Offices i No. 94, Sungai Road (Adjoiting R>chtre Canal).
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    • 107 7 WAR DETECTIVE: DRAMA J AT THE HARIIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. A Film of Patriotic and Strong Topioal lntar>aat i THE FRINGE OF WAR IN 3 PARTS Telling of an unsuccessful Oerman Spy and his attempted Wribl* *pDg«ance at the Front oi>on a Rival liritish Officer. THERS ARK r'lfcli
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  • 1031 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30. QUIET AT THE FRONT. We have reached the end of J-.ae, and tbe military situation remains obscure. A small. almost casual item of news tells us tbat the British Government, on behalf of ltussia, has placed an order for one million rifles with one
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  • 24 8 Tbe name of tbe bin. president of tbe Moult iv Society and Library is Dato Jail ar and not Dato Mobamed as previously given.
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  • 24 8 An Amsterdam wire of June 3 says: All the Antwerp newspapers bave decided to cease publication, owing to the severity of the German censorship.
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  • 30 8 A London wire of June 6 says: 0(2,210 old Etonians in tbe army and navy, 841 bave been killed, 433 bave been wounded, and 261 have been mentioned in despatches.
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  • 34 8 Tbe King's Froclamation relating to res tricting trading with persons of eneu.y nationality resident or carrying on business in China, Siauj, Persia or Morocco, was published in a Government Gazette Extraordin ary, yesterday afternoon.
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  • 46 8 At the Asiatic Rubber and Produce Co.'s sale of rubber by private tender yesterday the following prices were realised Kibbt.i sheet smoked 1 126 per picnl, scrap crepe 108 per pioul, bark crepe 1103 per picul. About 4,000 lbs. of rubber of different grades were sold.
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  • 46 8 The Spanish mail steamer Alicante, from Barcelona, arrived in Colombo recently, having reported heavy weather in the Indian Ocean on June 8,10,11, and 18, when she shipped seas both fore and aft. Sbe also had the misfortune to have her machinery put slightly out of order.
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  • 49 8 A cable to the Civil and Military Gaaette states: The Central News correspondent in Northern France recounts a Dargai incident at Festubert. A piper of the Black Watch who had been wounded propped himself up ag liust a troe and continued playing. He is believed to have been killed.
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  • 53 8 Four new bridges will shortly be constructed acro-,8 the Tbainex, one at Goring and Strettley, one, to be called tbe Albert Bridge, at Windsor, and two at Heading. Tbe commissioners of Kichmond Bridge bave contracted for the entue covering of tbe bridgo and its approaches with granite setting at the
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  • 64 8 For being in possession of a sword and pistol without the necessary permits from tbe police authorities, a Japanese named Homa wan this morning in the second court, fined $10. He was fined a further S3 because he attempted to bribe a police constable with It. A friend named Tanaka,
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  • 83 8 In Russia tbe widow of a noMier is present ed with the magnificent sum ot Bk. in Japan with £44. We in England, says an exchange, have a rather higher idea of ber husband's value, and compensate ber with 10s. a we'-k for life. Nor can the pension of 255.
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  • 76 8 A Goanese named .1 ;hn Fernandez was, this morning in the second conrt, sentcne, d to six months' rigorous imprisonment for cheating Mr. W. E Vowk-r, of tbe Seletar Rubber Estates, out of tls. He represented that be could st cure the services ot a number of Tamil coolies and
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  • 86 8 With the sanction of tbe War Office, the Government of tbe Union of South Africa is recruiting in Great Britain motor mechanic drivers, aud drivers, for service in the war in South Africa till tbe conclusion of hostilities, with a minimum of four months. A free pa-sage out and home
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  • 85 8 Agricultural development in Papua .British New Guinea) daring 1914 was satisfactory, and showed an increase of 7.500 acres under cultivation, nearly 43,000, as compared with a little over 85,000. Tho area under lease ba« daowMnri regularly siuce lttll, and this year was 6,000 acres Im thau in 1912-18— 230,000 acres,
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  • 89 8 Th" Emden's survivors, says the Loodoa and China Expreso, bave reached Constanti nople under the leadership of Capt. Lieut von Muecke, and were feted on arrival. The crew went on board the German steamer General, where they took up tbeir quarters It will be remembered that wbc-n the Kmden was
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  • 116 8 A letter received ia Hongkong from a Warrant Officer on board H. M. S. Triumph iated May 10 says The old ship has been having quite excitiDg times since leaving HongkoDg. You will remember Moran, the Warrant Telegraphist W. O. well, be ba> just b h'd killed. I wan with
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  • 111 8 Tbe Australian Minister for H Hue Affairs is making every effort to sp -ed up the construction of the Traus-Coutineatal Railway, which means so much to tl.t development of Western Australia. It it fully expwtid tbat p»w«-nger trains will be run through within two years. Satisfactory supplies of rails are
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  • 199 8 A London mes-ago prinw*l in the North China Daily News (Siianjiimh. beating date June 14 says the greaU M confidence exists both in Great Britaiu mil Krancv. an) it is felt that tlie Alliox Dow have the MMM uf tbe Ciermans. Tin lossts of the OmMMM are reported to be
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  • 448 8 Tbe donth lmi taken bJsjm at Lome of C»pt. J. Donnan, who for nejrly forty years filled tho post of Ma: tor Attemient, Colombo. Mr. A M. Cook, of the Straits Trading Co has got a temporary r?onnuis«iou as sub lit ut. in the Hoyal Naval Division,
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  • 80 8 The Hon. W. W. Cook presided at the ordinary gem ral meeting of the Straits Trading Company, Limited, held at the company's offices at noon to day. Tbe statement of accounts and balance sheet for the half year ended March 31 last and the reports of the
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  • 229 8 Yesterday eveniog, at the Chinese Volunteer Cli.b, Major J. A. K. Glennie, acting Adjitant, S.V.C., who is going on well earned furlough to Europe shortly, was pn si uted with a farewell address by the d.c.o.'h and men of the Chinese Company. S V.I ,of which be
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  • 275 8 Id Out third police court tliis morning a Malay named llamid biu liakar, uf Muar, was charged with stealing ICO in notes from /ariuan Sba wbilst on board tin- t/k <tmt r Hainam. The facts of tho case, according to tbe story told by the complainant, weru
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    • 198 8 The Antigraph Filing System The letter which knows where to go Cut tho human element right oat of your filing system and you will be able to lay your bauds on any paper the moment you want it. Tbe Numeralpha system bas the endorsement of the leading London business houses.
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    • 248 8 BUBSTANCE AND VARIETY AT THB ALHAMBRA Tha Plonssr ClMmatotrtph Thsatre, Baaed Road. F rjtJhow. 7 JOto9pm 2nd Ihow9 15 to 1 1 p.m A Highly Entertaining Drtma MADAME SATAN IN 3 OARTB. A ficce.io and f rc> f I iuU r; ret ition of characters of w >ud* rfi lly
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    • 12 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6, 7 and 11.
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  • 2093 9 FIERCE FIGHTING. Results of the French Efforts. RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN. Germans Claim a Great Adfantage. I<M IH< TH.HiKAM--. I .mm. lon, June '28, M p.m. A novel ami successful mining operation is described *>y Kyowitness at headquarters as having b< "U Mffiad out noar Artnentiercs. The explosion of tbe
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  • 19 9 hmTKK's Tki.ki.i. i .i-. London, June 29, 1.35 a.m. Athens Tbe King of Greece is convalescent.
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  • 78 9 Rkutbr's Tblkc;i:oi. London, June 28, 1.20 p.m. El Paso The l/aitcd States have taken a big step jn the Mexican situation by arresting Huerta and General Orozco in Amtrican territory. Both have been relt ased on heavy bail. It ig affirm (1 that the American government has
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  • 115 9 Rll'TKß's TKLKiiRAM. London, June, 28, 1.20 p.m. The death is announced of Mr. Alexander Kenealy, editor of tho Daily Mirror. Mr. Kenealy, who had just passed his fiftieth year, had edited th.' Daily Mirror kince 1904. He did a good deal of journalistic work in America from 188 i
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  • 81 9 (Fbom Oik Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 29. Mr. Victor Palmgren, planter and miner, of Perlis, gave evidence in the Jagat Singh case that he was partner with accused till three years ago and owed him *****. He had bad reports of accused's seditious state ments
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  • 252 9 Veteran Admiral's Escape In France. Lord C. Boresford, who recently returned from the front, has given to a representative of Le Journal an account of a narrow escape he had from bombs dropped from a German Taube. Tbe Admiral, who told tbe story laughingly, said During tbe
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  • 196 9 News has been received at Shanghai from Mr. R. Wood, until recently on tbe staff of tbe North China Daily News. Mr. Wood was at borne on leave when war broke ont and at once volunteered for active service. He joined tbe 4tb battalion of
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  • 2036 9 ITALY WELL PREPARED FOR WAR. The Effect of Her Entry. From Odb Spicial Corrispondint. London, May 28. Italy has begun her campaign with a promptness which Bbows that her military preparation was not in arrear of her diplomacy. Her fleet and her aircraft wore off the
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  • 136 9 At a com crt to be given at the Dutch Club on Saturday next, Mi-ssrs. Poppeldcff and Kisse will play the following programme of mnsic 1. Sonata No. 6, Beethoven Violin and Piano. a. Allegro. b. Adagio. c. Tbt.ma con Yariar.ioni. 2. Concerto I). Minor, Vicuxteiups- Violin.
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  • 1810 10 CROP SUFFERS AS RESULT OF OVERTAPPING. Mr. Derrick's Retiral from Business. The annual general meeting of Balgownie Kubber Ksuie*. Ltd was held yesterday in the offices of Messrs. Derrick and Co., secretaries. Mr. It. I. M. Kindersley presided unl Mssrs. <■ A. Derrick, A. W. Beau, A. Ox.k,
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  • 272 10 Westinghouse Company Obtains Large War Order. The war order" fever again took posses sion of the New York stock market recently on tbe basis of the eigning of a contract by the Westingbouse Electric and Manufacturing Company for »27,J00,000 il\ S. currency) worth of rides, ordered by
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  • 170 10 Human daring and audacity, as portrayed on the moving picture, will find a large part in the programme at The Casino to night when A Naval Secret will be shown in three parts. This introduces many hair-raising* situations in which death-dealing contri vances and so forth play a
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  • 1136 10 Report of the Acting British Resident. The report of Mr. F. W. Douglas, acting British Resident of the State of Brunei, for 19 14, has been published. It bears date February 19. We extract a few of the more interesting features: The revenue amounted to 1126,649 as
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  • 603 10 Trial of the Man Caught on Mandai Estate. Another man to come before the CourtMartial at Fort Canning yesterday was tbe lance naik, Mardan Khan, who came into the bands of the military authorities on tbe 18th of this month. The charges against him were desertion and joiniug
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  • 548 10 Leading His Men At "Shell Trap" Farm. A letter has been received by Messrs. Sisson and Delay from the falher of Lieutenant Lane who was killed in Flanders recently. His many friends will be glad to hew bow favourably Mr. Lane had impressed his fellow officers,
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  • 1425 10 INTEREST IN CHINESE MADE GOODS. From A Special Correspondent. Hongkong, Jane 2. Tbe President of China has long been known as a shrewd man, and some of his mandates have been quite masterly and farseeing. In passing, too, It may be remarked that he has a style,
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
    • 46 10 Sepoy Lines Qolf Club. The men's medal for Juno was played on the 28th, instant and was won by J. I. or vie. Scores J. Lornie 44 89— 4 79 G. B. Kellagher 47 42 19 79 T. W. H. Burne 52 49 14 87
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    • 301 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results were as follow: C Class SIN.iLK.s. Wilson v. Powell, unfinished. Towill beat Mylec, 3-6, 6—l, 6—B. Nhwcomhrs' Handicap. Hoaps beat Jackson, 6—o, 7—5.7 5. Leitch brat Bazell, 6—2, 6—l. Dick beat Meertens, 6—4, 4—6, 6—3. Senuett beat Dougan, 13—11, 6-8. Marshall v. Seunett, unfinished.
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  • 160 10 It came quite an a little shock at Victoria Station the other day to nee women carriage cleaners busy with tbiir new work, writes a correspondent in a home paper. Female labour ol this kind Lax long tx en a familiar Bight on the Continent, but it
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  • Correspondence.
    • 907 11 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir.-Kc the corresponde-noo by anil your loader thereon iv M issue of the 2'ith inst. about the desirability of establishing a CAD. line it would be well to take sounder counsel and to proceed cautiously with a cool hea.l and
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    • 53 11 To tin Editor of tbe Strait* Times Sir Vigilant may sneer, "Vigilant may ..mil any danger threaten huuKl Vigilant be on iiH mi -it down on paper, til such delightful fun. May bo he'd run much farter, if he eror heard a t'nu I Yours, etc., Cinmv Mn^aport'.
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  • 88 11 The Italian Prime Mmintcr. addressing a patriotic in. it- at home, on .lone 2, aaked Sl.atr.gU l>. m B.tbm»no Hollweg had to »pt.ik i r MMI for treaties who* Germany l.a<l '.raiupk-d ud.lcc loot or buried at tb< bo.t.iu ut tin vet an craty document and oanteau ul ririliaaUou tad
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  • 849 11 The Soldier s Wound*! Mind and Its Cure. Nothing is so characteristic of this war, writes the medical correspondent of The Times, as the spirit of kindness which has ordered and directed the care ot the wounded. The wounded soldier's right to be viewed and treated as an
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  • 156 11 Some historical discoveries of great importance were made while making exosvaturns in the villa..'. of Bajrasan and Suapur, id tin I Urea district. In the form.r village a stone image of Yanudeb and a br^ss image of Buddha were found. Bajrasan was the Meat of a celebrated monastery
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  • 58 11 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. John Uieiß, maaarrr Chartered Bank of India, Australia mi i China. SiDKa|>ori', begs to acKDuwlt l-i with many thank* reoeipt of the following fut tin i contributions: I'reriounly ackiiowledj{< il W88,698.85 Uw. K. O. Swindell (t*th con tribution) '<*& Miaaes
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 379 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ;ford THS UNIVERSAL OAR Price: $1,450. If you deal in VALUES you'll appreciate the FORD. Its SIMPLICITY, its ECONOMY, and its DEPENDABILITY give it a VA.LUE that cannot bo measured by its price The FORD is the ONE CAH in WORLDWIDE SERVICE. WearneTros., Ltd., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh
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    • 317 11 VITALI'S I CHIANTI. A\\ Sole Importers _KM HIBBERT, WOODROFFE jf i^PAtIPRIC Co.. Ltd. (INCORPOtATKO IN Esi.LANHI RAFFLES HOTEL. Buy your Bread and Cakes Irom the Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under tbe Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot: Raffles Hotel Buildings, BB. Brasßasah Road. TELEPHONE NO 490 ADELPHI
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  • 1681 12 Tbe following story, signed M. and addressed from the London Hospital, was printed in a recent issue of the Daily Telegraph Every bed in the wards set apart for the wounded was occupied. Men had been arriving almost daily during the last fortnight. Those of them who had
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  • 422 12 Description From a Member Of The Contingent. A member of the Ceylon Contingent has written as follows to a friend in Ceylon Well, we really are in tbe thick of it at last —on active service Shrapnel is tbe bate of our existence. V'hile you are sitting
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  • 174 12 Sentence on British Prisoner Of War. According to the I'.orliner Tageblatt, the British Lieutenant Bittleton, who is a prisoner of war at Magdeburg, was recently brought before a court-martial of the 7th Division at Magdeburg fur disobeying an order bearing on the discipline of service. In I>eoember
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  • 1366 12 1914. Jose XI. Assassination of Archduke FranzFerdinand and bis consort at Serajevo. July 25. Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia. August I.— Germany declares war on Russia and France, and invades Belgium. 4. Britain declares war on Germany. 28.— Battle of Mouh begins, and the French and
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  • 234 12 Trench Revelry Shattered by A Shell. It would be a mistake to imagine the French trenches to be plaoes of monotonous silence or melancholy. On the contrary tbe French soldier believes in having a good time, and making merry even when the Germans are only a few
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  • 84 12 A wild pig (sow) knot at Kabun Teagsb Lahad Data on May 29, measured from tbe tip of tbe snout to the base of the tail 02 inches and the height, measured at the fore shoulder, was 88 inches. This d*ts not pretend to be a record for a Borneo
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 192 12 W ::^4 traits Times Press, Ltd.%3^°:% Blook made by Straits Times Press. Ltd Singapore. BEING DIRECT IMPORTERS AND having our fittings, etc., purchased pievious to rise in price at H .me, we are in a position to offer to the public OFFICE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Latest Designs at Lowest Prices SHOP-FITTING
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  • 1072 13 BATTLEFIELDS VIEWED FROM A FLEMISH HILL. Great Fights at Ypres. In the following despatch Mr. John Buchan, the special correspondent of the Daily News, describes the battleground of I Messinex, Ypres, St. Bloi, Hill SO, and the ridge of Notre Dame de Lorette. The first sight of the
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  • 45 13 It is announced in Hongkong that from the Ist i rox the prior of ice will be raised twenty fire per cent., in other words from one cent to one cent and a quarter per lb. The increase is attributed to increased coat <>( manufacture, etc."
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 52 13 IT 18 FALSE! ECONOMY TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil DEVOE'S Imperial Brilliant <p3*eJU case ALL DEALERS. j}*£P a X < o w m h TpPPI! g o ofi 04 mi§if I m i o 1-5 z D o Ok a 8 *Z" <4< O i- ,^bw Z,
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    • 305 13 DRAGON CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 to A^^mo^^\ and to THE MUNICIPALITY f^M^^Sl THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE. \*£4^3Py JOHORE DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. I Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S. AUCTION SALE SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS Of GUNS, JUST ARRIVED I
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    • 421 14 Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HMO O"K» Wn-H—- H.UM, ...g.po~ OM O """■*> Tb. Comi— y has «2O 000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British
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    • 294 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PUNS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. S. J. HOWI, 6.8 Manager ROYAL INSURANCE OOMPANT. LIMITBD, FIRB AND LIFE, TOTAL FDNDB BXCBBD J20.000.000 ißi bAiaasT ornoa im tbb wobld. BODSTEAD Co.,— AgmU GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDOd Snbaoribed Capital *T-',000.000 Total Invested Fonda. 46,260,000
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    • 276 14 WOULD YOU IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH? If we gue yon the nroew ary instructions Here is the proposition, bend for a copy of the KAMSHASTRA. We (hall ■end it free and even post paid you will save the money you are spending oa worthless medical preparations. THE GREATEST SUSINESS in the
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    • 771 14 BALEB BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE.^ MORTGAGEE'S SALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND bUNG&LOW, Known aa No. 28 D, Stevens Road, On Monday, July S, at 2.30 p.m. CHING KENG LEE CO., Auctioneers. Aitken and Ong Siaog So icitors. 8 7 IN THE GOODS OP SONG TIANG KAY (Deceased). AUCTION SALE
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    • 234 14 MORTGAGEE'S SALE Of ONE MH.P. 4 CYLINDER 4 EATER MOIOR CAR NO. 718, To be held at No. 188, Viotoria Street, On Thobsday, Jdly 1, 1916, at 11 a.m. OHINO KBNO LBB CO Aactioneers. 80S AUCTION SALE Of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., To be held at No 90, Middle Road, On
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  • 810 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Alcohol Motor Fuel. The hon. secretary of tbe Imperial Motor Transport Council writes as follows: In July last, the Alcohol Motor Fuel Committee of the Imperial Motor Transport Council had made all arrangements to proceed with its work of investigation into
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  • 136 15 Private C. T. Burgess, Honourable Artillery Company, writing from the front to his (atber, Alderman C. Burgess, senior member of the < i jdaliuiDff Town Council, gays Just by the trenches we are occupying there is a wood, and although it is fairly riddled with shot and shell
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  • 82 15 The London and China Express of May 28 stafc-tt:— Tbu Whitaan holidays made the week a abort one, whilst business bits been farther restricted by the political upheaval. In spite of these (actors, however, quite a fair number of transactions have taken place, and the rubber share market is certainly
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 274 15 I 1 safes] ALL BATNEB SAFES have Drill-Proof Doors and and Corners, without which no Safe is entitled to be called 1 hief Resisting" NO RATWER IMPROVED FIRE RESISTING SAFE has ever had its contents destroyed by fire. NO RATNER IMPROVED THIEFRESISTING SAFE has ever been opened by burglars. Full
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    • 153 15 BY APPOINTMENT. DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES Horn Bulbs, Sure Patches, Repair Outfits Full and Complete Stocks, 43, Robinson Road SINGAPORE. DUNLOP: Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry, Stocks held by all Garaga Dealers, or lrom THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. -LTD. 43, Robinson Road. The Gentleman's Motor Bicycle m THE SUNBEAM /T
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    • 484 16 A. B. MACKAYS Q THE ORIGINAL O LIQUEUR WHISKY. VB^SpHfcs. A* supplied to both Houses of /M.'. Bf^K\ Parliament. 1 |pW| OBTAINABLE FROM ALL j FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. f(%^\ Sole AgentB: pggj ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Kgrfitf H j ANO COMPANY. LIMITED. Singapore, Penang and Malacca. JfAMTJL^ MOIOD DICLE WANTED. Id good runcicg
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    • 387 16 WANTS. SAIEBMM WANTED. By large tirm of importtrs. Apply, giving particulars of previous experience, to A. A- H., co Straits Tia.ee. •28 6 -a 2 7 TWO-SEATER MOTOR CAR WANTED. Wanted, two seater Mot Car. Must be in good condition. State price to Box. No. m. Straits Times. 28-6 80-6
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    • 585 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD FURNIBHEO BEABIDE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JUANlTA.lsiet furnished, apply No. 9 Mt. Sophia 1 6 ROOMS TO LET Rooms to lul at ZETLAND UOUSB. Auply at No. 1, Robinson Road. 4 1 TO LET Compound Uouse No. 4 Devonshire Road. Apply UUTHKIB A Co.,
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    • 690 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO. BUNGALOW TO LET. FAIRYOLBN, Ml, Martin Lane. Rent moderate. Apply M. Bayers, 4, De Soaaa St 6-6 a v TO LET. Furnished sea-side residence Mafeking," No. 14, Tanj )ng Kat tig Apply to 8, Malacca Street. 14 8 18-7 SHOPS TO LET. Three largo three
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    • 494 16 MTICEB GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street Codbs osbd A B. C, 6th Edition, and A 1. Tel. Address: "OUANKIAT, 1 Singapore Telephone Nos. 1288 and 1174. (Privat. 1460) IhlpXtundlsr*, Bovernmsnt and Municipal Contractor* Genaral Importer! and Exporters, Ettatei. Riot and Saw-Mill Suppl.r, There can be only ONE BEST Bo.lt
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    • 560 16 Xl AM KIAT CO. 108 109. Market Street, Telephone No. 421. Shipohandlers, Government and Matieipa Contractors, B<ttate Suppliers and Com mission Agents. HoLB AOB NTS The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings It 80-6-1 C KEMPAS. LIMITED. Notice is hereby given, that tho Transfer Books of tbe
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 240 16 Straits Thirties. ADVBRTISBMENT RATBS.— Miaeellane oas wants of every description aro inserted at the prepaid rate of »1 per fooi lines for on or two insertions. Notioei of Births, damages, or Deaths, if not exceeding f jur lines, II each insew ion. For p.p.o. c -.rds, on page 8, 12.
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