The Straits Times, 8 July 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.845 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JUJLY 8. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      276 1 V'- I s A FEW GOOD THINGS gm& LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS r^ 'As*\ In cases of 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The assortment US^rJi, is made up from the following Soups:— TOMATO, MOCKTURTLE, OXTAIL, CHICKEN, MULLIGATAWNY and (2Sc?ntr^iJ VEGETABLE. A tin makes six plates of the tjj-" :rjd beßt
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      245 1 New-Hudson Motor Cycles. 3| 4 H.P. 3-Speed Countershaft Gear. ENOXNB. New Hodson 84— 4 H.P. Bore and Stoke IGNITION. Hi«h Tension Magneto, ball bearings, chain 86 X 88, 4(9 c.c. driven, encloaed in oil tight aluminium cifp. (last GBAR BOX New Hudson Countershaft H speed Com- and witerproof. m TTTn^^n
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      10 1 HMRTELL 8 BRANDY. i 1 Soli Aobnts: ADAMSON.GILHLLAN <; co., itc
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    Supply of Munitions.
    1228 2 MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S STIRRING APPEAL. Production of Poisonous Gas. A telegram from London, dated June 18, says: Mr. Lloyd -George, Minister for Muni tioon, addressing a munitions conference at Cardiff on Friday, urged that every lathe and every workshop should be used to torn oat shells, and
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      230 2 ORNAMENTAL CEMENT TILES Orders executed acoording.to customers' own requirements as w colour arrangement". SAMPLES OF COLOURS AND DESIGNS MAY SB SEEN AT OUR WORKS. TAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKS Works and Office* No. 04, Bung«i Road (Adjoining Rocliore Caral). IT IS FALSE ECONOMY TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil
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      505 2 THE MAN WHO WINB. Some men seem to have all the luck. If there are any good ibingH going these men net tbtm. T^ev ein make othir people do th. i' will. They aro leaders. I( they are wotkmeD, they get a foemtn's job If tbey %n b.cl.el.iH tht-y win
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      156 2 BEING DIRECT IMPORTERS AND baring our fittings, etc, pnn>ha»ed pevhm la rise in price at H m-, we are in a pisition to offer to the pab.io OFFICE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE IN L »test Designs at Lowest Px*ioen SHOP-FITTING ft SHOWCASE SPECIALISTS. PARTITION WORK. etc., etc, ato. Ask ns to ij'iote
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      27 2 PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO. Amateurs' Work, Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Repairing Cameras. KONG KING CHEON6 ft COMPANY. Adelphl Hotai Buildings. Singapore. Branch at Penang. 1 81 6 6
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    " Seeing Red."
    1075 3 Seeing Red." THE EMOTIONS OF A LONDON TERRITORIAL. His First Charge. A Central News correspondent in Northern France writes in the home press A young Territorial, fresh from a stool in a London stockbroker's office and now lyir« swathed in bandages in a little white hospital within sound of tbe
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    Mr. Vanderbilt's Will.
    136 3 Mr. Alfred Gwynue Vanderbilt, who went down on the Luutauia, has left a fortune of BoiaetbinK over £10,000,000. The millionai>e left his *ife, who was formerly Miss Marga ret Emerson, of Baltimore, £600,000, and id addition the income fiom a trust fund of £1,000,000, and bo:h his
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      533 3 111" _^U Wt^^^S^- ■^■W I Vft 1 1 11 ÜBIMMBCa^^B HHw B^^H Are you Anaemic? Our blood is compare] of red and while corpuscles the red to nourish the body, the white tn hi; lit disease In Anamia, the red corpuscles are more or ten Bn defiii' nt Thus the
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      406 3 RINGWORM ON HEAD HMRGMEOUT Got Worse. Spread Over All One Side of Head. Used Cuticura. Head Healed in Six Weeks. 14. OatlMHi Rlw<. Wi.hlmiiiM.iw, Knmni Etut. "My oliliwl Klrl. b«i«I l«.-lv.-. .1. i. I. opecl a rluKwrju m tin HP I" r li.-ikl ami §ln m\A\i „l i inly lie
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      721 3 :ii;!>tiiniifil!i!!IH!l«li!!IHi(:ii!lli:i!l!!ll!in!!!!lini!llil!!l«:!i:i!!!liillUil!llll!lllllininillllllli y Look at these Twins =L —are they nut bonnie ?-t!-ey were fed M Glavo from birth— ;inj jH wire in month* old when tins photograph was i.iLcn. Then- mother unt< s 'They fi.ivc not hul n iljy's illness, cutting their tcctli easily, (jl i\.> ii lie very beat
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      521 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 43? O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOP. CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANQ, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA. INDIA, ADBN, BQYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLT MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ol Lading ia-oed Cor China Coast, Persian Oulf, i ontinnotal and American Porta. fnsaanir- will leave Singapore oa or about MAIL LINOS Uomtward (for Buropt).
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      541 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y7K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintain:*! between Yokohama via pjrts to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontract with the Imperial Japaneae Government. The New Twin-screw Stoamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and oon«truotod, and are Sited with all the
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      711 4 BTEAHER BAILIN6B. THE SI All STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK Kor Kretay, Tringgaaa, Biaat, Semerak, tfo.'antan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telapin, Patani, Singora, Laoo«. Kohsamai, Bandon, Langsuen, Taka, Champon, Kohlak anl Bangkok Ou« Qapartups .a. ASDANO July IS July 14, S p.m. .a. MOH IDOL 19 SI, 3 p.m. BORIBAT 86 SS,
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      622 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY CO.. LTD The Companion' steamers ate despatched trom Liverpool outwards for the Straits. China and Japan every week and from Japau bomow&rds lor London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; lor Cknca, Marseilles aud Liverpool and lor MarueilleH, Havro
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      605 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVURT-MMTSCIMPPM .STEAMSHIP COMP\NV> "NEDERLAND r'OUTNIOHTLY MAIL BBRVICB BSTWKKN JAVA AND AMBTKRTAV, VIA SINGAPORE, BBLAWAN-DBr.I SABANO, COLOMMO (optional) P»RT SAID AND OBNOA. Stoamers aro dne on or about the under mentioned dates I OOTWABO. HoMBWABD 1916 19U Rembrandt July 9 Priosos Juliana Koniogin .Inly 10 Kruma July 28 Oranje
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    133 5 FIXTURES rhur«day, July 8. High Water. H.I t a in f J p.m. Concert, Tanglin Club. Friday, July 9 High Water. 9.19 a.m.. 7.54 o.m. P. ami O. homeward mail closes. Legixlative Council, 2.30. .Saturday. July 10. High Water. 10 4 a.m.. 8 42 pm P. and
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    179 5 To-DAf. I'enang Mitenki Maru 2 pm Batn Pabat Hong Wan 2 pm V. DMm ami Port Swcttcnbaui Sappbo 2 pm Malacca Cbutatutch 2pm Laboean Bilik, Tandiong Balei and Medan Singkel 2 pm lort Swettenbam and Penang Lima 2 pm Malacca, Penang and Colombo Katori Maru Bpm Daarean.
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    Train Services.
    230 5 Tbe mail trains from Singapore for tbe north leave Tank Koait station daily at 7 am and 7 pjn.. airiving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.1H p.m. and 6.45 am respectively. Tbe through express to I'enang leaves Koala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at I'enang at 6. '23
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    Nail Steamer Movements.
    126 5 Tbe I' ami '> <>it »artl mail sttarner < in. nul i- due at iVntng at daylight on Friday, July ami nay be cxpeckd to arrive bere at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July Id. Our att>nti>n ha* beeo called to tb« fact tli»t our arrival* in I.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    143 5 Latest Arrivals. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks. Benlomond 7-7 16 Outer Roads Bllenga No. 7 Wharf (iknlogan No 0. Wharf Kuala Inner Roads Abbotoford Kinta t. Sri Muar Scott Harley P. and O. Wharf Katong No- 9 Wharf Hong Wan Inner Roads Hock Tew Hong Aik Olanggi
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    162 5 EXCMANOE. SiNOAPORI, JI'LY 8, 1016. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4/, Demand 2 4 A Private 8 m/i 2/4£ I On India Bank T. T. 175J On HoN<KONO...Bank d/d 28j On Shanghai ...Bank d,d I(W,, On Java Bank T. T. H< On Japan Bank d/d 118] Sovereigns
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      MINING.
      189 5 J*? c 1 Bayers. Sellers. Value 10 10 Ampang 3.25 6.75 1 1 AyerWenji ".86 C.45 10 10 Belat 3.8} 8.10 10 10 Kampai 6.00 10 10 Kaomboi 1.10 1 30 10 10 KintaAssoeat on 7.00 41 41 KintaTin 1.14 1.17.0 41 £1 Lahat Miner 8.76 4.25 10 8.2$
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      RUBBER.
      678 5 1 Buyers. Sellers Value 2/- Allasa* 1/H 41 XI Anglo- J»T» 8,3 6 0 3/- >/• An K lo-Malaj 8/- §L 3/- BataneMaUka 11; 18 £1 41 Batn Tig* 2 5.0 2 00 2/- 3/- Bekoh 1/24 I*i 41 41 Bakit Kajang 1.12.6 1.16.8 41 41 Bakit Ldnteng 2.16.0
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      GENERAL.
      134 5 J3i| Buyer.. Seller 41 41 B. Smelting 00. 18/9 17,8 41 41 Prel. 1.4.8 1.6.3 6/- Bleotrie Twayt 3/9 8/ 10 10 Frase» Neave 61.C0 51.50 50 50 Hammer Co. 115.00 117.50 100 Howatth Erekine 85.00 100 7% Prat 95.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Del. 85 00 10 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      43 5 United Engineers 8% 11,284 600 jooj Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £860,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 norn Spore Municipal 44% of 1907 $1,800,000 norn Spore Municipal 4f% of 1000 t1.000.00C Dom S'porc Municipal 4% 2,000,00t 10%dta S pore Municipal 4% £800,(XK B%dia
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      29 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co July 10 —At Palmer (iiidowns off Anson hoad. Ship'i Kitting*. Klictric Cargo Lamm, ML -(Jlt-nroj." •luly Ul -At saleroom. Nine Wooden L.i|(liter, at 10.
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      311 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. GONSUUTE-GENERAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS. NOTICE The conditions under which 27,180 pikuls of Goverament Coffee will be sold by aacti n at Batavia in tbe course of this jeir may be inspected at tbe Consulate- General for the Netherlands, 8 a, Raffles Quay. Singapore, July 8, 1915. 8 7
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      221 5 FOUR FAMOUS BRANDS OK \EG V PTI AN CIGARETTES /sy SOLE AGENTS FOR g\ J" "DUDBRIDGE" OTT H A UIL A s ENGINES L EFOR KERO3ENE OR CRUDE OIL mm a x\ II HajßAj s^^^M^aV t I jfl W% 1 c DUE SOON 9 15 B.H.P. Kerosene Engines. U SINGAPORE
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      84 5 THE THREE CARSONS In their Daring and Sensati-wal Sbootigg Aot presenting ■PASTIMES ON TH» PRAIRIE. HID CARBON Miaa ETHEL CARSON SILVEd CLOUD. Tbe Famous American Cowboy. The World's Greatest Lady Shot. The Human Target SONG and DANCE LITTLE MISS GLADV TO-NIGHT! AT THB TO-NIGHT I I H4BIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH NORTH
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JULY 8. WINTER CAMPAIGN.
    1155 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JULY 8. WINTER CAMPAIGN. The Kaiser has made many promises in his time and they have not all been kept He appears to havo promised to be more exact be swore that there wonld be no winter campaign. There are two ways in wbicb the pledge
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    62 6 Leading boot manufacturers of tbe chief towns of Eastern Canada met recently at Berlin, Ontario, for tbe purpose of making arrangements to deal with an immense order for boots for the British army. It is understood that, providing it be guaranteid that the boots will be manufactured according to specifications,
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    17 6 The Straits Steamship Company's new steamer Katong has arrived from Hongkong and is moored at Tanjong Pagar.
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    20 6 Perak's tin export for June, including I'pper l'erak, was -Block tin piculs 2,018.5, tin ore piculs 89,120 94, duty (413,896.21.
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    23 6 Tbe King and Queen are daily inviting officers to tea at Buckingham Palace, some of them being accompanied by nurses or near relatives.
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    33 6 Owing to a passible shortage of labour, tho War Office has promised the Board of Agriculture to grant a furlough to a limited number of soldiers to assist British farmers in bay farming.
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    30 6 Discussing in the Nouvelle Revue the question whether the Kaiser has ever seen Paris, M. Hervier arrives at the conclusion that he went there, strictly disguised, for tbe '.lull Exhibition.
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    38 6 The Straits Chinese Reading Club will bold a social meeting on Tuesday mxt at p iv. in the C. C. A. Hall, Prinsep Street, to celubiate its. sixth anniversary, and to enrol new members for the comiug session.
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    46 6 The transport Stamboul, sunk in the S»a of Marmora, by a British submarine, bas been seen in these waters as tbe Maria Kicktuers. She was built in 1914 at Brevier. haven and latterly bad been employed on the German Levant line. She was of B.SC9 tons.
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    46 6 Under yesterday's date, Messrs. Barlow and Co., report There has been a slight improvement in tbe demand (or copra daring tbe past few days and prices have advanced. To day's (juotations are about 17.40 for fine oundried and 96.90 to J7.10 for fair to good qualities.
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    56 6 A Hague cable to tbe Sumatra Post Bays that the submarines of tbe Allies are now nearing Constantinople; all Turkish transport vessels in the Marmora Sea have been run down, so that now it is a question how to send troops to Gallipsli. The Turkish warships do not venture outside
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    62 6 Lord Headley, in a speech at Windsor on June 7, said "It is our clear duty to God to hate all devils and to mako no compromise with tbe Evil One. Conscientious scruples, when at death grips with murderers, poisoners and ravishers, is as out of place as the exercise
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    55 6 In connection with tbe Biblical and Literary Research Society, the Key. W. Murray will give a paper to-night in the Y.M.i .A. Library at 8.45 on An Evening with Longfellow. Tbe subject is piterwards open to discussion. Next Thursday evening, Bishop Eveland will give "An Evening with Kipling." All are
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    61 6 Fifteen hundred children celebrated Empire Day at the Guildhall, London, on June 12. Sir George Heid, addressing the gather ing, said that every British soldier who died in battle in Europe was a martyr, because he was a volunteer. That martyr blood would cement tbe people of the United Kingdom
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    69 6 Tbe question of the shortage of hoop-iron, which is bo largely used for strenthening tea chests, is being still severely felt in Colombo. Orders for hoop iron which have been placed at home have in many cases not been yet complied with and a very large number of firms have
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    71 6 The Times correspondent at Washington says that it seems the Germans are contemplating the systematic use of poisoned shells. An extraordinary advertisement has ben published in tbe newspapers by an American munitions firm puffing a peculiar type of poison shell. The inference is that the ad vertisement is designed to
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    79 6 Tbe Bukit Mertajam correspondent of the Straits Ecbo says that holders of small plantations in the district are beginning to complain of the steep fall in tbe price of coconuts from somewhere near 15 SO per hundred to 12 per hundred. Besides, even at the lower price, there is no
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    82 6 The Coal committee at home has issued a report which states 191,170 miners joined the army up to tbe end of February. The shortage of production owing to the war amounted to 12,000,000 tons a year. Th, output could be increased to tbe extent >.f 14 ,H 0,000 tons; but
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    87 6 A French officer, describing the sinking of the British battleship Majestic at the Dardanelles, states "As the vessel heeled to port evuiythiug on her decks slid with tremendous din, but there? was not a single iostaot of panic, and tbe crew calmly awaited the critical moment. Four minute* after the
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    89 6 A correspondent of the Berlin Lokalan zeiger, who tecently visited Przetuysl, states that around Fort No. 10 he saw piles of Kus i-ian corpses with orows hovering over them. KuMtiau prisoners were employed to bury their comrades. The German siege guns reduced the concrete foundations of the fort to powder.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    432 6 Tho death has taken place in Melbourne of Mr. Fred. Q. Cbunyet, of Messrs. Loxley and Co., Hongkong. Mr. Justice Sproule is returning to tbo Straits in the near future, sailiog from England in August. Mrs. Sproule will probably accompany him. Mr. J. K. Binghanj, of tho
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    For the Soldiers and Sailors.
    75 6 It was stated in yesterday's issue that preliminary arraugements had been made for renting a large) room in the V.M.C.A. building as a soldiers aud sailors' club room. This did not do justice to the committee of tbe V.M.C.A. which is generously givirjg the Scouts
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    Anglo-Chinese School.
    102 6 On Friday afternoon, at 6 o'clock, in the Chapel iiall of the school, tbe Old Hoys' Association of the Anglo Chinese School will hold its annual meeting. All old boys are requested to attend. Bishop Kv< land will deliver a lecture on Hubert Browning," at 8.30 o'clock on
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    Volunteers And Their Employers.
    115 6 A statement is made in the Free Pretts of current date that a notice has been circulated among the members of a ceitain firm here to tbo effect that any volunteer on the stall of the company who is penalised or punishtd when on duty will
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    Mr. F. K. Jennings.
    266 6 A resident of very long standing goes away to morrow in the person of Mr. F. K. .Icnninga, who is proceeding home by the I. and O Karnjala to renew bis health after seventeen years without a change to Europe, and a much longer total residence
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      261 6 Large stocks just received of MARTINI r ROSSIS ITALIAN VERMOUTH. Sole Agents:— CALDBECK, MAGGREGOR Co. Johore Agents A. C HARPER Co. THE NEW GREY GREEN WATERPROOF DRILL As worn by the Volunteer Training Corps. We have just received a large shipment of the above. Samples and Quotations on application. JOHN
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      274 6 ALHAMBRA TIM Piomar ClM«al*tr«pk ThMtr*, inch R*«d. U4 tlww,*-lipM. BEGINNING WEONBSDAY, JULY 7, THE GREATEST. FINEBT. AND MOST STUPENDOUS PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR THE PRICE OF DISCIPLINE IN ACTS Of> SUPREME HUMANINTEREST. East Lyrne', bit brou ht tears and laughter to millions in every corner of tba World, because its
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    THE WAR.
    2223 7 GENERAL FRENCH REPORTS. The German Story of Success. DARDANELLES. Vivid Despatch by Sir lan Hamilton. Km ikk'« Tilkuhams. London. July 6, 9.50 p m. A despatch from Field Marshal Sir John French st ites that since tbe last report there has been no change in the fighting, which
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    French Consular Cables.
    165 7 We are indebted to the French Consul, Comte de Bondy, for the following telegram Paris, June 5. The French 3 per cent, bonds are at francs 70. In tbe region of Arras, nesr Souchez, and n the Labyrinth, Hveial further German attacks have been repulsed. In the
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    INDIAN REVENUE.
    79 7 RiL-TKH's TIXKGRAM. London, July 7. In tbe House of Commons, replying to Mr. King as to whether the Premier would now redeem his promise of August 6, 1914 to discußS the East Indian revenue account early in the present session, Mr. L'oyd George said that Mr. Asquisb haj
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    OBITUARY.
    15 7 Rklikk s Tukorams. London, July 7. The death is announced of Sir Theodore Hope.
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    SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
    273 7 A Very Prosperous Year. The directors is their repirt for tbe year ending March 81, 1915 say I— New Business. New applications were received during tbe past year for a total of Singapore Dollars 15,354,858 against which policies were issue for S. 95,082,417 and applications for
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    Dato Luar of Muar.
    219 7 By (lie death of Dato Bintira Luar, S.P M J there has pissed away one of the most interesting Malay officers of tbe old regime in the State and territory of Jobore. His work displayed signs of uDinistakable genius in the line of town planting as
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    The Zweena Enquiry.
    1691 7 ALLEGATIONS OF COWARDICE AGAINST MALAYS. Scenes at the Wreck. Tbe Marine Court of Enquiry appointed to investigate tbe wreck of the steamer Zweena, with Mr. E. L. Talma as president, sat throughout yesterday. With Mr. Talma were Lieut. Commander Cat t, R.N., Deputy Master Attendant, Capt. Follett
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    THE LATE MR. JUSTICE FISHER.
    504 7 Regrets and Tributes From The Supreme Court. Mention of the tudJcn death of tbe late Mr. Justice Fisher was made in the Supreme Court this morning by the Chief Justice (the Hon. J. A. S. Bucknill, K.C.I before tile work of the court was proceeded
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    90 7 The undermentioned prices wero realised fur rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. by auction at Penang. July 6, and by private treaty during the week. 57,H0U lbs. were sold > iatiiood smoked sheet 1 1 30 to > fl:tl No. 2 12a 'lain 122 DsuioktJ
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  • Correspondence.
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      Singapore Defences.
      156 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— As reference has many times been made to the inefficiency of the Eurasian Volunteer Co., might I ask why tbe former B.V.R.— which was composed solely of European* -«m disbanded Perhaps, Lt. Col. Derrick might enlighten us on this ■object.
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      334 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Anent tbe above subject I shall be favoured if yon will nod a little space in your much read paper to insert this letter. Very little doubt to tbe contrary can be entertained as to "A's" main object in writing bis letter
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Notes in General.
      83 8 A game rf .\«<uvUii>ij ioot»*ll was played on the Uirtl x institution gr. und, yesterday, between teams representing the Hindu Abso ciation and the Straits and X.M.S. Medical School, tbe match resulting in a win for the former by thr. t goals to one. The following represented
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      Cricket.
      77 8 C.S. and Law and Banks and Insurance. A cricket match vax been arranged for SaturJ*y between teams representing the CS. »bd Law and tbe Banks id Insurance. The following eleven will tv- out for thi OS. and Law -H. L. L braadell. Dr J. A C'aupU il. C. H
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      Golf.
      284 8 Singapore Oolf Club. i id Sunday morning the Singapore Golf Club will pl*y Sepoy Lines Golf Club. Teams Time 9 G. It. K. Mayliaton (captain) an 1 C. I Winter v. 11. H. L Dyne and C. E Kveritt. M l)r. It A Campbell ami O. C. Knox v.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    555 8 Strong Advance In The Better Qualities. Tbe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 198 th auction on July 7, when there were offered for sale Pis. 3,891 or 885,466 lbs. (tons 172.08); and sold Pis. 3,840 or 812,000 lbs. (tons 189.28). Prices realised Messrs. Outline
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    Tanglin Club Concert.
    136 8 Tbe following is the .excellent programme to be presented at tbe concert in Tannin Club tonight at 9.15, when it is hoped that the members of tbat club and tbe Dutch Club aud their friends will be present in large numbers L Sonate No. 6 Beethoven. Allegro—
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    47 8 A i;r»Dil change of programme is announced at the Palladium for to night. The outstanding film ii Rapier* Escape from Devil's Island, in nve reel*, showing the further adventures of Rocambole, the tenor of Paris. There is also the new War Gazettes and Topical n
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    16 8 The ballestitr Friendly society, of lialles tier I toad, has been removed to 161, (ialang Road.
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      135 8 THE STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE RO7AL, North Bridge Road. TONIGHT, MO PERFORMANCE. To-morrow, July 9, Sbakt speared Tragedy: OTHELLO THB MOOR OF VSNIOB V L. TAN. Manager. PURITY FIRST in tbe matter of fo<> 1 and drink. Aftprwardß the question of rrc° should have duo conm. deration. Great Aua'a
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      279 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given, tbat the books containing tbe rents of all grants and leases of Iscd within the Settlement of Singtpore, as revised by the Governor in Council under the provisions cf the Crown Lands Ordinance or in aooordanoe with the conditions of the leases, are open
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      603 9 NOTICEB. NOTICE. Applioations will be received at the Master Attendant's Offioo up to 26th July tor the post of Signal Sergeant. Salary II.CBO per annum with free unfurnished quarters and clothing. Applicants should bare a good knowledge of the Semaphore and Morse's Signalling and applications should be accompanied by copies
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      162 9 SHELL TO THE FRONT THE PROPRIETORS OF *4c<xJl7T .*Y MOTOR SPIRIT HOLD THE SOLE CONTRACT FOR TMB Supply of Motor Transport Spirit to the British Forces, both in the United Kingdom and on the Continent. USE "SHELL THE BRITISH WAR SPIRIT. <m~K- HIGH-CLASS /Jk TAILOR Ik V|l\ and Outfitter. *vi
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      418 10 Pkaob Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. T WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. M.AO OrFIO. Win.*-*- H MM .Mg.PO^. «-OHDOH OFF.C. 8». O,- -O. Tb. Co-.." ha. **O 000 depcit^d with the S»pr«o. Court of England, and complies
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      363 10 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PUNS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. S. J. HOWB, 6-8 Manner. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANT. LIMITED, FIRB AND LIFE, TOTAL FCNDB BXCBBD £.20,000.000, |H LABOMT OFTIUI HI TH> WOBLD. BOUSTBAD k Co.— AgtnU. GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDOk. .Subscribed Capital £"2,000.000 fotal Invested Funds.
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      434 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL »16,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 it 3/- 116,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 ♦88,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 115.000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. D. Laodalo, Chairma*. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman S. H. Dodwoll, Ewj IP. H. Holyoak, Ksq, O. T. M.
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      1140 10 INSURANCE. IN THE TRENCHES where battle's intensity oe<er ceates and where lifo is but a breath, i -v- iy man thinks, mrmentarily, ot home. Those prcviding for "active pervice ooutingeneies, face the guns" fearlessly, tbose neglecting to do so are pitiable, as their family's plight is pic'uroi vividly, if war
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    968 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Good Points of the Disc Wheel. Shall we all take to using disc wheels? asks Charles Freeston in The Daily Chronicle. The probability is by no means remote, for their convenience is incontestable, and their good points by far outweigh the
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    127 11 As I read Mr. Jobn Galsworthy's books I feel as if I were in some cheerless seaside lodging bouse on a wet day," says Solomon Eagle in tbe New Statesman. I object to Mr. Galsworthy's extensible view of life partly because I don't believe be takes it, and partly because
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      148 11 1 SAFES ALL RATNER SAFES have Drill-Proof Doors and and Corners, without which no Safe is entitled to be called "Thief Resisting." NO RATNER improved fire resisting SAFE has ever had its contents destroyed by fire. NO RATNER improved thief RESISTING SAFE has ever been opened by burglars. Full CENTRAL
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      422 11 MICHELIN TYRES For Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Bicycles are recognized as being Prices on application to DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. AnotlK er of C. B.s Delicacies W»aHSS| 1 C. B. OXFORD SAUSAGES J I UNEXC "LLED. --^g J Crosse Black well guarantee 9 these and all their Mfcer table delicacies
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      366 12 Indian Patent Stone. FOR FLOORING AND PAVEMENTS. 30 Years' Reputation for Durability AND FOR|BEINO Sanitary, Damp-Proof, Vermin-Proof and Fire-Proof. SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilf illan Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. WANTED. Gentleman to share saall BungalowExpenses moderate. Reply Box No. Mfti Straits Times. 39-6 B 10 7 CHIEF OFFICER
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      352 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE COCONUT BEEOLINGB FOR SALE From well-grown trees. Fot particular and prioea, apply to A. FRANKS L. Sig aj Bstete, or ht Victoria Street ill o FOR SALE One foar-teatei rubber tyred Victoria," in first-class order, also harness. Apply A. Snow, Rose Villa, Spottiswoode Park Road. Telephone No.
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      503 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO FURNISHED SEABIDE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JUAN TT A to 'et furnished ipply No. 9. Mt. Sophia 18 .a ROOMS TO LET Rooms to let at ZETLAND HOUSB Apply at No 1, Robinson Road 4 1 n TO LET Compound House No. 4 Devonshire
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      495 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD SEASIDE RESIDENCE TO lET 4 bedrooms, bathrooms attached, water Uid on, Apply No 4, De Souza Street. 66 b n TO LET. 8, Mt. Elizabeth Read furnished or unfurniahed. Apply No. 4, De Souaa Street 6 6b v TO LET. Furnished seaside residence Mafeking," No.
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      471 12 MOTTOES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street ***** READY IN STOCK NOW 6 7 IS. 1,000 Casks Emerald Brand Cement 4,000 Kegs Hubbuck's Coloured Paint, 600 Kegs Hubbork's K<d Lead Powder, 800 Kegs Hnbbuck's White Zino Paint, 800 Kcgn Hubbuck'B White Lead Paint, 16,000 lbi White Cotton Waste, 11,3(0 lb».
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      508 12 Xl AM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street Telephone No. 431. Shipcbandlcrs, Government and Municipa Contractor)!. Bxtate Suppliers and Com mission Agents. The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Boot Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. IT 80-6-ie CAMBO HOUSE No. 93, River Valley Road Single and Double Airy Rooms With Verandsh attached.
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      234 12 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATBB.— Misoellano oas wants of every description are insert ed at the prepaid rate of II per foui lines for on jor tw o insertions. Notioee of Births, damages, or Deaths, if not exceeding f jur lines, SI each inser ion. For p.p.o. c trds, on page
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