The Straits Times, 16 August 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.877 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. AUGUST 16. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      157 1 MJ" H M Guaranteed CHALMERS^ from K*s£. Start to I"(/ ff ■> t Finish ytf t jT. rfi? There's No "Short Waisted" Feeling in Chalmers "Porosknit" Union Suits. They I have elastic fitting backs that stretch both "up and down and "sideways' and prevent such discomfort as "cutting in' at
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      128 1 Katz Bros., LIMITED, THE STORE FOR MEN'S WEAR. POROSKNIT American Underwear for Gentlemen. SIN6LETS& TRUNK DRAWERS. 1.00 per Garment nett. $11.50 per dozen nett. UNION SUITS. Knee or Ankle Length. 1.75 Suit nett. $20.00 per dozen nett. Sizes 34 to 42 chest or 32 to 42 waist. Fortunately we contracted
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      98 1 ARTISTIC FURNITURE ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR FURNITURE AND SCHEMES SUGGESTED. Reproductions of Antique Types in Dark Oak Shades. ROBINSON CO, BUTTER PURfc AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY BUTTER In 1-lb. and $-lb. pats. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LO. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. ASHCROFTS BILLIARD TABLES Awarded Two Oold Medals. Contractors to H.
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      3 1 GOODRICE > h TYRES
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    Balkan Neutrality.
    899 2 FACTORS FOR AND AGAINST INTERVENTION. The Barrier of Suspicion. The correspondent of Tbe Times, at Sofia, wrote as follows on June 14 Although there can be no shadow of donbt ,hat popular sentiment in Rumania, Bulgaria, mi Orceoe, the three neutral countries of tbe Balkan Peninsula, is strongly
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    Soldiers Replace Strikers.
    120 2 A method of dealing with the unpatriotic action of workmen who strike in war time was effectively used on July 10, when soldiers, at a moment's notice, replaoed a band of strikers at Fisbguard Harbour. The Great Western Kulway quaymen struck work oo a demand for an
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      450 2 41 We m»y be deprived ot starches, nagy and tots, and yet live bat unless we have Proteid we die." ALL- BRITISH well known throughout the British Isles and highly recommended by all tbe leading Pbys'ciana as tbe ONLY equivalent to the German preparation: "SANATOGEN' FOR YOUNG and OLD. Obtainable
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      279 2 YOU CAN ESCAPE the tortures of Neuralgia— those fearful, darting, shooting pains that drive you almost nsane— by robbing tbe fica and heal with that King of pain destroyerr, Lit t la's Oriental Balm. This marvellous remedy acts like matric on the quivering, pain-racked nerves. It soothes, relieves, CURES. Its
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      471 2 NOTICES. SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB. NOTICE. Tm Annual General Mf.ktino cf tbe j Members of tbe Singapore Cricket Club will be held in the Clnb Pavilion, on Thursday, the 26th August, IVI6, at 5.16 p.m. BUSINESS. (a) To receive the Annual Report snd Accounts for the y»ar ended 80tb June, 1915.
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      871 2 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEES SUE At Powe'l C >.'s Saleroom, On TuitOAY, Aiouht 17 at 2 80 r.a. 1. Freehold land situate off Lorong No. 28, off Gaylsng Roid, Singapore, area 17,170 pquaiit ieet, being lots BBi 1 1 686 and 566 to '69 of Grants Nos. 146, 8, 8,180
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    "The Iron Ration."
    818 3 UNTOUCHED BY STARVING BOCHI FEARING PUNISHMENT. Russian Colonel's Story. "All Hid muscular and mental force 0 Germany has been concentrated for thi purpose oi making war in the most thorougt and scientific manner. That is why th< only way to win a permanent victory ovei the Germans
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    RECRUITING IN COURT.
    233 3 Dialogue Between Judge and An Incorrigible." Placed in tbe dock at London Sessions on July 8 as an incorrigible rogue, William Ocorge Mor ley, 84, stited in reply to the Judge (Mr. A. J. Lawrie) that be begged for coppers because be wan out of employment. The
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      190 3 TSINGTAU, CHINA. Thu moat favoured summer retort i« now open to the public I;,, ml, ml Sandy Heath Splendid Sea-lUithing Excursions t<> the Haiti, ti,lils and Lately Scenery. Best Hotel Accommodation IN GRAND HOTEL AND ITS SEASIDE VILLA Vn.xcelled Cuisine Jlnjliot Ctm/mm, Moderate Terms. For all ioformatian, ple»e<! apply to
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      348 3 London Buying Agents 'I W* off,., ou our buying for Hiiiuli or C:<>nn,,.-nlal WK n r -4hli«h.-<l in l«il. but th..r :nl> uplomm, our >ucit» i» MM by inmkinr >iur lu-lomcri ■n'.mu l/Ur f.,»f a i, o I ive rxpen buyrrv with cipahlr »!«f/t. ii.in.iTi- rtiflrrrnt dt partition:-, h'lrinil «lth
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      302 3 g.umiHitiillllllllllllllllllllllll,i:!!l!!l!lllllll|||||||!l||||||||||||nillll!lll||!l!||||||||||||||||||||||||||Hlil^ Look at these Twins —are they not bonnie?— they were fed on Glaxo from birth— and were 16 monthß old when this photograph was taken. Their mother ss writes "They have not had a day's illness, cutting their S~*\. teeth easily. Glaxo is the very best food, and our
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      493 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P O. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. ros, CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, OBYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON Throagh Bills of Lading issued lor Jhina Coast, Persian Onlf, Continental and Araerioaa Ports. Steamer* will leave Singapore oa or about MAIL LINES HotaMsarw l/or Bvrope). Connecting at
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      519 4 STEAMER SAILINGS ryTk! JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and oonstraoted, and are fitted with all the
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      733 4 BTEAMEB BAILINBB. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIfIATIMi CO.. LI. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. ror Kretay, Tring^aaa, Bisat, Semerak, Koiantaa, Tabai Baagnara, relapin, Patani, Siagora, Laeoa. Kobnaaai, Baadoa, Langsaea, Tako, Obnmpon, Koblak aad Bangkok Due O«p«ptupt a.a. MAH IDOL Aug. IS Aug. 18, 3 p.m. aa BORIBAT 18 81, S p.m. ASDANQ 23 26, 3
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      622 4 BTEAMEB BAIUWB. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The Compaaios' steami r* are daapatohed ban liiverpool outwaidf for the Straits, China and Japan every week tu.2 (rom Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam «nd Antwerp every fortnight; for Qenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marßeillos,
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      594 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAATBCHAPPU (STBAMSHIF COMPANY) "NEDERLAND.' FORTNIOHTLY MAIL SBRVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTBRLAM VIA SINOAroRB, BBLAWAN DBLI SABANO, COLOMBO (optional) PORT SAID AND OBNOi. Steamers are doe on or aboat tbe undermentioned dates i Outward. Humbwabp. 1»1» 1918 Koningin d. Ned. Koningin Aug. 30 1 Emma Aog. 31 Orotiun S
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    Alien Enemies.
    807 5 PLEA OF MADRAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. ntern All Men. The Madras Chamber of Commerce has written as follows to the Government of India, Home Department:— The Chamber wishes to bring to the notice of the Government of India tlio position of alien enemies in India, a subject of
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    A War Story.
    225 5 A pathetic little Btory of the war is told in a letter from an army doctor well known in Calcutta. A detachment of the Leicesters was ordered to rush the German trenches situated at a distance of three hundred yards from the British alignments. The detachment started
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      706 5 STEAMER SAILING^ STRAITS STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. SINGAPORE AND BANGKOK. A first-class passenger steamer will leave Singapore every Saturday, at 4 p m for Bangkok. s.s. "Katong" sails Saturday, August 21. For particulars as to Fre ght, Passage, etc ,apply to 4, Raffles Quay. 87 9 ELLERMAN LINE FOR LONDON
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      326 5 Glacial Acetic Acid 96% and 98% Genuine Momi-wood Cases 19" x 19" x 24" Stocks on Hand. SINE. DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Seremban, Singapore and Johore Bahru. Alias E Boiler Preservative MORE RELIABLE, and CHEAPER THAN ZINC PLATES. I 2 This illustrates tl c Into etoh
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    845 6 Prices Quoted In the Market Tbi> Morning. Singapore, August 16, 1016 Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and hare Broken, iaaue the following lint of quotations thin morning The quotations on Sterling Share* are onl j nominal. Norn. Vales. Bcyibs. Sbixbrs. 3/- Allagar 1/11 a/8 1 Anglo-Java 6,6
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      493 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR BALL •i Setter "A. C Light Car, 4 cylinder BOH, engine. Worm Drive. Trial arriated Apply Central Engine Woik>, O.oi anl Ho»d. 16 8 i a SALEBMAN WANTEO. Wanted, an txperteooed nu»it CLin te Siletmto wit'j a knowledge of tin Bazaar. I Apply t j Box No.
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      331 6 MEDICAL Wan'i an opening by a I lly qnalified DOCTOR (L.M.S., Ceylon). Particulars en flupl c*t onto l)r S- U. Jackson 10, DeSoyaa Buildings, Slave Ulani, Colombo, Ceylon. 16-6 a 80-8 EDUCATIONAL. Wanted, by a well-q nal'fied and experienced mm |B. A Lond. Infer B. Be, Lood ax operin< in
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      108 6 i What have you? A PIANO or a Noise Box? II tbe latter, turn it into tbe fo-mer by WRITING OR 'PHONING OR SENDING TO He handlf b these matteis as an expert in Cheapness and Thorou^hneii. ML lies 8 «i. OM Ho«_ Bi M P o-e i e-9 Fire-proof
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    82 7 flxturc?. Monday, August 16. High Water, 1.9 a.m., 1.27 p.m. Tuesday, August 17. High Water, 1.55 a.m., 8.2 p.m. Wednesday, August 18. High Water, 2.58 a.m., 2.48 p.m. Thursday, August 19. High Water, 4.8 a.m., 3.88 p.m. Friday, August 20. High Water, 6.0 a.m., 4.48 p.m. P.
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    79 7 Dnusn. Nulc Date of Arrival Remarks. Hye Leong 16-8-15 Inner Roads Amberst Waibora No. 7 Whirl Krian Inner Roads Kan Hong Leong B Telemaohas Hong Ho 1 1. iit; Wan ,i A ing Hong ii Hock Hye Violante Han Lie Onau Tanjong Sarat Huat C'beang >< Hock Keng
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    164 7 EXCHANGE. Sinoapobb, Amu- si 16, 1916. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4,: Demand l t Private 8 m/s 3/4|j On India Bank T. T. 176J On Hongkong. ..Bank d/d *2] On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 102) On Java Bank T. T. 140J On Japan Bank d/d 118] Sovereigns
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    173 7 To-DAT. Selat Pandjang, Bnngkalis and tiagan Merao 1 pm MuDuk.iD^. Atnoy and Swatow (iltofallocli 2pm Batu Pabat Hong Wan i pm Bangkok I'roduce 4 pm Saigon. Hongkong, Shanghai ami Japan Cordillere 6pm To-nobbow. Kin... and Lingua Sri Wongsee xam I'ulau Katani and Pulau Bulang Hock Lim 8
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    Earthquakes in Japan.
    191 7 Mount Kirishima, an active volcano in KyuHhu, Japan, was the scene of an eruption on July 16, causing an old crater to become active about four miles north of tbe two active ones. According to the Kagoshima report, tbere was a deafening noise and then catue a
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    Red Cross Arrangements.
    132 7 At a R 1 Cioss meeting at Aylesbuiy on July 18, Sir Frederick Treves said tbere was no hospital at Oallipoh, and there were no means of erecting one. Tbe wonnded were taken off from (iaba Tepe and other beaches and conveyed to Mndros, and thence distributed
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    Train Services.
    215 7 The mail trains from Singapore for tbe north luave Tank Road station daily at 7 a.m and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m and 645 a.m., respectively. The through express to Penang leaves Kuala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang at 6.23 p.m.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    142 7 The I', and O. Homeward Mail steamer Malta has kit Hongkong and is due to it '2 p.m. on Tburiday. the 10th .i,-i She sails at 8 a.m. on Friday, the Mh idrtu Our attention has been called to the fact that our arrivals in London are
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    147 7 Outward. The foli > wing paaaeager bookings to tbe Strait* are taken from the London and China Expret It aboold be understood that, in moo inhtaaen. booking* may be proviato—l and that luteoding Ba»s«gan may alter their arrangemuntii, ■abinqnent to the issuance of tinx lint in London
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      280 7 INOO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD Oirsot Sarvio* to Japan via Hongkong Shanghai, and to Oaleutta, via Panang, from Singapore. Taking cargo on t toroogh Bills o' Ladint lot Canton Macao, Swatow, Auoj, Cbclec Ijentsir Newchwane. Yaogtsxr Ports Frr moaa. tbe Pbilippinea etc., eto.. etc. Staamors. Tons. Commandet. Kutsamo 4,805 R.
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      270 7 ===s^v QUALITY,; and miality f V\ "iily baa been the keynote of the I ICIGAPFTTFSI 1 success of the-c world reI I 1 -I I nowned cigarettes and y 3^ conseciuently V I J .State Kxpress retain the NX^-^^X/ perfect confidence of the x^i^K' cultured smoker the XTVv^.^ world over.
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      639 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MORTGAGEE'S SALE On Monday, August 93, 1915, at a. SO p.m. 1. All that piece of freehold land situate at Devonshire Road containing according to the Government Resnrvey an area of 18.782 Sq. feet and forming Lots Nos. 17 to 31 ot part ot Lot 951 of Orant
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 16. SOME SIGNIFICANT SIGNS.
    1040 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 16. SOME SIGNIFICANT SIGNS. Germany has been trying to make peace with Russia. It is said thr.t she has offered to give the Dardanelles to that country, and to compensate Turkey by a present of Egypt. One hardly knows what credence to give to such
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    23 8 It is reported that steps have been taken to form a Volunteer Corps in Johore, and that the response is already very gratifying.
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    34 8 A telegram to Japan, dated July 20, says It is stated that the Germans will carry out a thorough sweeping of Kiga Bay tor the purpose of making it into a new naval base.
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    39 8 The exemption from jury service of volunteers in Ceylon has been withdrawn. The notification states that the men were joining in snch numbers that the con tinuanoe of the exemption would seriously reduce the efficiency of the jury system.
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    56 8 Special instructions have been issued to all liners plying between home ports and Japanese ports via the Mediterranean owing to the submarine dangers in those waters. It was announced some time ago that five German submarines had gained the Mediterranean by way of Gibraltar Straits, but it is doubtful if
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    12 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6, 7 and 11.
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    23 8 It has been decided that Territorials who take Imperial service obligations will not be liable to transfer to any other battalion or corps-
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    24 8 In response to Lady Robertson's appeal fifteen motor ambulanoes have been promised from the Central Provinces of India and others are being subscribed for.
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    43 8 A meeting of Ceylon Tamils resident in Singapore will be held to-night at 8.15 p.m. in the Association Hall f Dhoby Ghaut to cooperate with the movement to present the War Office with a fully-equipped aeroplane from the Ceylon Tamils of British Malaya.
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    49 8 British currency has now displaced German currency at Samoa. The change is a step towards Anglicising the island. German notes and coin no longer hold good. They are replaced by British notes, coin and postal orders. A branch of the Bank of New Zealand has also been established there.
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    55 8 In regard to the money seized in Tsingtau on its occupation by the Japanese forces, it is now stated that the sum of about Y1, 200,000 found in the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank has been confiscated an military funds. Another million and a half, found hidden in the vaults, was private property,
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    58 8 Mr. Lloyd George/ .< new henchman at the Ministry of Munitions, Sir John Aird, is the third principal of the great firm of contractors who has borne the name. It was his grandfather, John Aird, a Scottish mason, who came to London and made his fortune by providing the Metropolis
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    66 8 For the period from the Angust 20 to 26, inclusive, the value ot the highest grade of rubber is fixed at 2s. 4Jd. per Ib.. and the dnty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the rules under the F.M.S.
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    66 8 The seventh annual meeting of the Borneo Mission Association was held at Sion College, Blackfriars, on July 7, the Right Key. Bishop Montgomery presiding. The organising I secretary of the mission (the Key A. F. Sharp) gave an account of the work accom plisbed during the year, and an interesting
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    60 8 The Bengal Technical Institute, which recently equipped its workshops for giving up-to-date scientific training to students, offered to help Government in the manufacture of war ammunition. Government having been satisfied with the capacity and equipment of the institute has accepted its offer and it is understood that the plant of
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    67 8 The Bangkok terminal station of the Northern Railway has been nnder construction for sevoral years, and a 944,400 contract has now been awarded for the final frontage buildings, which will face the Hua Lampongroad. With the completion of these strnc tures Siam will have one of the most op to
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    93 8 Yesterday, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, was celebrated the feast of the assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary with Nisa Cantala. The day was the Golden Jubilee of the Choir of St. Cecilia, which was founded in IR'>s by the late very Ri v. Father Benrel. The Vicar
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    100 8 It is announced that the contract let by the Commonwealth Government to Mr. Darnley to salve the Emden contains the following provisions: All guns and gunmountings, torpedoes and torpedo tubes, fire control instruments and apparatus, money in whatever form, and all confidential books and documents that may be salved most
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    138 8 The report of the Indo-Cbina Steam Navigation Company, Limited, states that trade in China for the year under review opened in a most disappointing manner, and no great improvement was noticeable until the autumn, when better conditions prevailed, though opposition on the Calcutta line continued keen throughout the year. For
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    148 8 The report of the Collector of Customs at Seychelles on the trade of the Colony in 1914 states that, although the year opened well and during the first seven months the outlock was excellent and gave every promise of a record trade, the outbreak of the European war upset all
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    367 8 Mr. R. H. Legge has been admitted as a member of the F.M.S. Bar at Kuala Lumpur, Mr. C. Wagner proposing his admission. Mr. J. D. Mac Arthur, engineer and con tractor, Bangkok, has been appointed man agerof the Las Palmas Coal and Dock Company, Canary Islands.
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    Soldiers' and Sailors' Recreation Fund.
    31 8 The committee gratefully acknowledge receipt of the following further donations Previously acknowledged $2,277.2.1 Tan Cheng Lock (Malacca) 10 Dr. D. J. Galloway 50 Anonymous 100 ♦2,437.25
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    Mr. Tan Jiak Kim, C.M.G.
    159 8 Mr. Tan Jiak Kim, C. M.G. We (London and China Express) may associate ourselves with the general expressions of regret that have Imu uttered in Singapore at the resignation of the Hon. Tan Jiak Kirn, C.M.(i., from the Legislative Council of the Colony, owing to reasons of health. He was
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    Copra Plant for Singapore.
    163 8 Owing to the greater use of vegetable oils, such as the oil from the coconut and groundnuts for edible purposes, there is a growing demand for these oils in the East. Several orders which were already in the hands of German houses at the beginning of
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    The End of a China Clipper.
    213 8 The Norwegian barque Fiery Cross, re cently sunk by a German submarine off the Scilly Isles, was the celebrated China clipper that figured so prominently in tlio great tea races of the sixties. She was built in ltt6o to replace the old Fiery Cross,
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    THE WAR.
    3248 9 RUSSIAN POSITION. Great Battle in Baltic Provinces. DARDANELLES. The Prospects of an Early Success. Rci'TKl'* TtLIORAMH. London, August 14, 2.26 a.m. I'otrograd, official The Germans southeast of Mitau have been driveu back across tb rivor Aa. We continue to press the enomy in the direction of Dvinsk and
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    London Rubber Prices.
    43 9 MARKET QUIET AND STEADY. (From Oub Own Cobrkspondrht.) London, August 18. The London rubber market is quiet, but remains fairly steady at the recent prices. Quotations are:— Fine Sheet 2/8 to 3/4 Crepe 2/4 2/5 Fine Hard Para 2/4 2/5
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    DISCIPLINE.
    407 9 The Secret of Germany's Great Strength. Frederick William the First (grandson of the Oreat Elector) wai one of the most re tnarkable and one of the greatest rulers tbe world has seen. He is unknown to the English-speaking p-oplv, for Carlylc and Macaulay have made a caricature of him.
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    "COME ON, MACDUFF."
    357 9 The Scot's Bayonet Duel With A German. A story of a duel with a Gorman wag told by a private in the Itoyal Scots Fusiliers, says the Morning Post. Thank Heaven," be began, I'm back from the hottest corner of Hell. Talk of adventure Wt 11, I
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    War Week By Week.
    2019 10 REFLECTIONS ON THE RUSSIAN RETIREMENT. The Decision in the Dardanelles. (From Oik Sfkcial Cokrkspondest.) London, July 22. The crisis on the Eastern front k being followed with a seriousness that might verge a good deal nearer to depression were it not for other factors on the
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    Origin of the Mutiny.
    3671 10 RESPONSIBILITY OF STRAITS GOVERNMENT. Statements in Parliament. (From Odk Pabijamsstaey Cobrispondini.) House of Commons, July 19. A farther attempt was made today to elicit information concerning the mysterious circumstances of the origin of the Singapore mutiny. The Colonial Secretary's reply cannot be considered altogether illuminating and
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    NYALAS RUBBER ESTATES.
    1009 10 Declaration of Six Per Cent. Dividend. The annual general meeting of the Nyalas Rubber Estate's, Ltd., was hold on Saturday, at the registered < Ilices of the company, French ISmk I'.uildinys, Mr. Koh San Ilia, the cbaiiuiau, presided, others present being Messrs. K. 0. Peck, Lee China
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    61 10 The L»k ilan/.ei^i r reports from Hamburg that the deput of tlir (n-riuan V'acuuiu Oil Ooujpany liaH been destroyed by tire, »t damage beiun done. Tbe> burning oil streamed into the canal and tbu adjoining houitea caught tire, and out of 19 data was completely burnt ..nt. On th» otber
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      150 11 To tbe Editor of The Straits Times. Sir,— Your correspondent, who must be a i aturahscd alien enemy, has put his foot into The proprietor of the Adelphi Hotel, whom I am proud to say has been a client and ft iend of mine for more than twenty years,
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      393 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The controversy for and against compulsory training has now been going on for some time and abt.ut all tbat has beeu elicited i» that the bulk of tbe Eunp-an British bere or at leant that portion of them who think
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    THE PAGE-BOY GIRL.
    458 11 War Innovation At The London Hotels. Women substitutes are appearing like mushrooms. As the bu-y man thrusts out his ticket at the station barrier, a girl. dressed ax a boy scout, may gather it in. So it is on eviry -He. A woman in uniform may in
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    51 11 Tlw marriage of Mr. Boris Piter Kadomt /.fl, lin|» i i\ Hnssisr Consul, Ceylon, and HarosMN-K Msrieleine d« Menus, daughter ol the late Itarou Paul de M< vius, was to take place at Uit .rand Oriental Hotel, Cobmbr, in AnguM Tri»- oenmony wan to be con uj i.iuk l'tic»l liuui
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      407 11 Married v. Single. Un Saturday, on Ibe S.C.C. ground, the Married outplayed the Single in a low scoring match, winning by 10H ruuc For the former, Day played a sound inniugs for 43. Going in first he was tbe last to be dismissed and gave no chances.
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      Golf.
      198 11 Singapore Oolf Club. Tbe August monthly medal was competed for on Saturday and yesterday and resulted in a win for Mr. C. H. U. Clarke, who returned the excellent net score of 69. Thirty cards were taken out, and the following were returned: The sweep was won by Mr.
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    70 11 I Seiubrong.— l,742 lbs. Trafalgar Ltd —2,808 lbs to date 10,240 lbs. 14.000 coconuts, to date 60.500. Bi-nar.— s,f 69 Ib* .to date 87,625 lbs. Buion*. SMOl) Ins., to date 64,684 lbs. Lower Perak.-6.500 lbs. Henrietta. 24 498 lbs., to date 140,730 lbs. Sungei Matang.- 14,045 lbs.,
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    137 11 Attention is drawn to the advertise iiK-Dt on another page of the exceptional film wbicb is being shown at tbe Palladium thin evening. The Black Box, produced by the I' ni venal Kilm Manufacturing Co., was wiitten by I'hiUips Oppenbeim, tbe author of so many u.ysterious stories.
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    39 11 A Honolulu wire of July 23 says: Tbe British cablostiip StrathooD* lias been wreck od near tbe Fiji Islands The cable layer I Mi has rescued one boat containing surri 1 »ur.. aud ie now bearcliitu fur the otLers.
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      394 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Pianos |W| Pianos O v MOUTRIE R I Organs E Organs BENO FOR LATEST CATALOGUES. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. BHORTHIND TYPIST WANTED. Wanted, a Lady Stenographer and typist. Only those with experience reed apply to B.< :.D c/o Straits limes. 18 8 a FOR SALE.
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      202 11 ABDULLA gfgSi SMOKING MIXTURE. Mixture Price: 8O cts. per 4 -\b. tin. as °"l^' Obtainable Everywhere. RAFFLES HOTEL. Buy your Bread and Cakes from the Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under the Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot Raffles Hotel Buildings, 88, Bras Basah Road. TELEPHONE MO. 490
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    In the Road of Death.
    2128 12 VIVID BATTLE STORIES TOLD BY TERRITORIAL. Joys of the Parcel from Home. The following simply written bat extra ordinarily vivid account of life in the trenches is extracted from the iett* rs of a London Territorial, which have bteo placed at the disposal of the
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    INDIA AND THE WAR.
    275 12 Gallant De.ds of Indian Soldiers. The following are examples of gallant deeds by sepoys, lance naiks and mule corps drivers, for which admission to tbe Indian Order of Merit has been gazetted in Simla. This ooveUd distinction is conferred upon (1) two sepoys of 12 Hh
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    Diary of the War.
    1721 12 1914. October 10.— Antwerp abandoned to the Germans. 38.— German oruiser Emden sinks a Russian and a French warship at Penang. In later weeks of October, British army defeated German attempts to reach Calais. Battle of Ypres considered the most sanguinary of the war. November I.—
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      219 12 "Rhinoceros" Brand Cement The Brand which Is used all over the World. Some Large Contracts where "Rhinoceros" Brand has been used. London County Council 100,000 Tons. Key ham Docks 80,000 Immlngham Docks 40,000 Tan Jong Pagar Docks 20,000 ROSylh NaVal BaSe .Under Construction) 125,000 Tons. Also siijiplifd to the British
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      477 13 THE UNIVERSAL FILM MANUFACTURING Co. IBlje Jsargest Producers of Motion Pictures in the World. PRESENTS The Greatest of all Mystery Serial Film Stories "THE BUCK BOX" By the Famous British Mystery Fictioi\ist E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM. It opens To-night at the It opens Thursday Night at PALLADIUM, THE CASINO, ORCHARD ROAD.
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      472 14 ■^JT^^T^TTaMiiTrFLi^. Li« Inburanob is worth 100 ckwtb on thb dollab. TTAB m *T*O». WHAT OTHIR PROPHRTY I« THE BREAT EWreBMUFEASSURAHCECOIIP ANYJLIiITED. Ml AS) OfflOß I Wln«hs*t«i» Houm, njinsjßS>oi^« TWO. ..a. «MOOO d-odtad with tb. S.prM. Court of England, »d oompU- with th. BritUh LU. Assurano. Com,»nie. Act in ev«y particuto.
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      297 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PUNS. BUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. S. J. HOWB, 6 8 Manager. ROYAL INBURANCB OOMPANT, LIMITBD, FIRB AND LIFE, TOTAL FUNDB BXCBBD «80,000,000, m lasobst omon in thb wobu>. BODSTBAD Co.,— Agmti*. GUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON. Subscribed Capital 2 ooo Total Invested
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      728 14 INSURANCE. Establishbd 1874. THE ORIENTAL In''orpobatid in India. GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. ASSBTS exceed $28,000,000. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. The Company has deposited 1200,000 with the Straits Government and bas complied with the requirements of Tbe Life Assarsnoe Companies Ordinance (1014) S.S. Profits to Policy-holder, at i»ai Valuation $1,116,673. LOW
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      485 14 BALEB BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Of FOUR STEAM AND TWO MOTOR LAUNCHES. The property of Sir John Jickson, Ltd., To be held at Powell M Co 's Sale- room, On Tueiday, August 94, at 2.30 p.m. Steam Launches, Kilaan, Cyria, Flsur, taraktan and Motor Launches, Pho«bi« ■nd
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    829 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. After the War. It is common knowledge, says the Daily Telegraph, that at tbe present time it is possible for the public to purchase only a limited number of cars built in England. No motor factory has closed down, but what
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    123 15 A Calcutta statement, of August 3, says: Mr. Beatson Bell has lost no time on returning from Dacca in making an enquiry concrrniDg tbe glass workers in Harrison road and (juinine tubes. It will be remembered that at tbe last council meeting held at Dacca be
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    119 15 An amusing story is going the round ot tbe Tync shipyards at present concerning the recent visit ol the King, accompanied by Karl Kitchener, to certain local works. The royal party was in the drawing offloe of a celebrated firm recently, when the door opened somewhat noisily, and a youth
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      140 15 JUST ARRIVED ONE Mors Motor Gar 6 SEATER COMPLETE WITH ALL ACCESSORIES. ON VIEW AT Garage, Orchard Road. BOLE AGENTS i CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LIMITED, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Johore Bahru and Medan. TELEPHONE 129. MOMI GASES 19 in. i 19 in. x 24. IN STOCK LATEX CUPS White Glazed
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      163 15 BOM, tJBgpCT 4»> !-3HJ l^aAl^LAj?"'"*"*^ 4, B Dunlop, Kaquira. WHY ON EARTH should the demand for Dunlop Tyres always exceed the supply, unless your fellow-motorists have proved to their satisfaction that Dunlop covers and tubes are practically and financially the safest proposition Our output is huge, and ever growing, and
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      766 16 Goodrich TYRES. Pneumatic and Solid. PRICES AND SUPPLIES UNAFFECTED BY WAR. SOLE AOINTS Adamson, Gilf illan Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. COMPOSITORS WANTEO. Wanted, Compositors tor the Straits Time* aews department l Good salaries given to able men. 88 7 o ARTICLES FOR SALE. FOII Mli. One 6
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      620 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD FURNIBHEO SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. BBLINI A andJUANITt to >et furnished 4pply No 0. Mt Sophia 1 a TO LET Compound House No. 4 Devonshire Road. Apply OUTHRIB A Co., Ltd 19-6 v OFFICES TO LET No. la, Raffl-B Qnay. Ist and 2nd Floon. Apply
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      387 16 Tt IE LET m SOLO. as noow No. 7, Obancery Lane Apply to CHINU KBNO LBB a CO.. Auctioneers 18 11 o FLOOR 10 LfcT To let, Ind Floor, No I. Maibeoa Stnet Immediate entry Apply Meyer Brothers 81-1 o TO LET. FURNISHED. Lisvane, 74, King s Road, tear Cluny
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      465 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT Co., 37. Philip Street Ihlp-ChMdlers, Bovsranwnt and Municipal Con tractors, Sansral Importer! aad Exporters, Estate, Hies and taw Hill Supplier* aad Camml— lew tgants Sole Aoints fob GLOBE BOILER FLUID, For Cloanlnt and Prstsrvlnl Iteam tellers. Tel. Address: "OUANKIAT," Telephone Nos. 1174 and 12K! (Privati 1460) Codis
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      518 16 X I AM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109, Market Street. Telephone No. 431. Shiprbandlers. Government and Mnnioipa. Contractors Estate Suppliers and Com mission Agents. Sou AaiMrs The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Bp«t Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 1 1 tut ir CHANGE OF ADDRESS. The Offioe of Mr Chua Lip Sim
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      237 16 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellani oos wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II per f n lines for on or two insertions. Notices of Births, Carriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding f jur lines, 91 each inner ion. For p.p.c. c trds, on page 8,
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