The Straits Times, 5 July 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 25,151 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JULY 5. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      184 1 MILK Revised Price INCLUDING DUTY (h-| QC PER %P v/J BOTTLE an advance of 11 cents (excluding duty) on the pre-war price Compare this with other Standard Brands THE DISTILLERS CO., LTD., EDINBURGH. Typewriters Si. tlti mic modeh mi slinir at (INCORPORATED IV BS(iLAND) 14-a, Collyer Quay. A PLAIN STATEMENT
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      143 1 ROBINSON CO. FOR v Military Requisites 1 AS SUPPLIED TO THE LOCAL FORCES. Regulation Army Boots Regulation Helmets Regulation Putties Field Service Caps Sam Browne Belts Khaki Lanyards Khaki Shirts Khaki Ties Burnishers Khaki Water Bottles and Haversacks, etc etc. ROBINSON CO. 1 ALL STEEL CHEESE OFFICE CUPBOARDS The foUowlng
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      14 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. Solk Auinix: ADAMSOH, GILFILLAN A CO., LTD (Incorporato.l In Knitl in.l)
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    Archdeacon Wilberforce.
    971 2 THE CHAPUIN'S LAST EXIT FROM HOUSE OF COMMONS. Business of Black Rod. Sir Henry Lucy, in Tbe Observer, of May 28, write*: The most graceful ceremonial in daily procedure of tbe House of Commons was the withdrawal of tbe late chaplain after conducting prayers. With light grasp of
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    kaiser in a Tram.
    99 2 According to a Wulll wire the Kaiser journeyed to UlbiDg by tram ncmtly. Ho asked tbe driver wbttber bo wtut to the tfcliicbaoer Yards, ai.il »bi a tbis question was answered in tbe utliiuiatirr. tbo Kaiser aod bis suite entered tbe vehicle. She pawngerp, whawerualrtaiy mmtcd.
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      301 2 X"EL IMERITO PIP ADC 1^ EXCELENTES VI lift 11 9 Perfect condition and quality guaranteed. SOLB AOBNTS: ■_!■> J^t Bj Bj J_^ IJL 9 €s^r% No. C, HIGH •TREEX. ■in HIM Watennans(^pFflßntamPen JP| f- The Pen of the Allirs, the writing implement > HM|i fljWHra \l adopted by well-informed people
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      379 2 Bovril makes other foods nourish you. It has a Body-building power proved equal to fro.n 10 to 20 times the amount of Bovril taken. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO. Amateurs' Work Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Repairing Cameras. KBNGNM6CHEBNG* CBMPANY 4d«lf>hl Hot«l Bulldlntfa. Singapore. Branch at Pesang 16 81-6-17 Dr. Cassells Tablets Repair
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      310 2 there's Purity and Vigow IN «v,-.RY DROP Of REAC9 Dog's Head Gumness The TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high medicinal value. NOTE.— The aoove DOG'S HEAD Label i* on every bottle. Kefuse imitations Everywhere jj m mi THE STRAITS TIMES Can be
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      690 2 MORTGAGEE'S BALE On Monday, .Jilt 10, at 2.80 p.m. Freehold land situtte at King Edward Road iff Bukit Timah Ro-.d, estimated to contain on area of 12.. 'Hi sq feet, now known a? Mukim two Lot 84. CHINU KBNG LBS k CO., Auctioneer*. 4 7-8-7 AUCTION SALE Of OVE ROBBEB-TYRED
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    Britain's Effort.
    1018 3 A REPLY TO THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE. Tragically Ludicrous Allegations. The Evening Standard replies tlms to charges made by tbe New York Tribone England has failed. Her prestige baa become a by-word in tbe market places of the world. She has disappointed her Allits sinco the beginning of
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      229 3 Johnson-PickettßopeCo., Inc. MANILA MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD GRADE ROPE DRY WHITE MANILA ROPE THE BEAT IN THE WORLD Manufactured by machines of modern design. Both renowned for their superiority and durability. Great economy can be exercised through their use. All Siie. Stocked. SOLE AGENTS KEAT CHEANG CO., Singapore and Penantf. l
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      258 3 CHEON6 BROTHERS, Dentists, No. 25 South Brlged Roa First class Mechanical Dentistry, Sold Crown Bridge Filling and Vnlcanii Duration of Wear guaranteed CHARGES MObERATH. FULL LINE OENTAL SUPPLIES Best Tooth PowJera and Brush* a for b& BREEK'S MENORIAL 4 SCHOOL Ootaeamund, South India. 7,000 ft. above tea Uiel. High-class European
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      584 3 I Lassitude 1 J is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, n F which affects equally men, women and child' 1 2 ren, and it is most important that these signs g 5 of a rundown condition be not neglected, i g Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments.
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      1109 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India Apcar I— inc. (CoVFANIS!) InIOKI'OKATRD IN ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL MIUM3S. Under Contract witb Hla Majesty s Qoverniaenti. for China, Jap«n, Panang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Ad on, E^ypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL
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      792 4 STEAMER MILINU. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoorporatie in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Krotay, Tringganu, Bisut, Stmerak, Bacho Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Tt lupin, Panaraj. Patani, Singora. Laoon, Kobeamai, Bandon, Langnuen, Champon, Kohlak A Bangkok. Due Departure s.s. BORIBAT July B, 3 p.m. s.s. PRACHATIPOK July 1O 12, 3 p.m. S.S.
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      445 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD, AND THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incori oratrd in Enound) IX The Companies' steamers are despatch' d from Liverpool outwards for tbe Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Oenoa,
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      525 4 STEAMER BAILINIS N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained botneea Yokohama, via port', to Marseilles and London under mail o mtract witb 'li.> Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this hi rvice have been specially designed and constructed,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    755 5 Wees Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, July f 1916. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and ■hare brokers, issue the following list of quotation? this morning. The quotations on sterling shares arc only nominal. No*. Yalci. Buties. Siiuh, a/- aiu«m a/- 2 4 2/- Anglo- Java
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      768 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAMER SAILINGS. ikdo-chin. ikw m. 00. no. Qgju^ SH oSEN KAISHA (iKCoHPuRATrn in England) (Incorporated in Japan) Olr*ot S«rvio« to Japan via Hint kon« A Shanghai, and to Oaloutt* <° Mta «~«tlil» D* It. v.a P.n.r,t. from Sing.por.. KOBE— BOMBAY LINE Taking cargo on throogh Bill, of Lad.n
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      337 5 Sulphuric Acid 66° 0 READY STOCKS HLWOLSKEL^CO. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. 1-7—Bo-8 ORCHARDING IN TASMANIA. SADLEIR AND KNIGHT. Orchard Agents And Attorneys LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA. We pant and manage orchards for Absentee Clients, with graduated payments, and under Gov( ram?nt Expert supervision, until it suits them to take personal potsesrod: this
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      209 5 The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book. Ibis bsndy little bock has now reached its TENTH EDITION, a core indication of its ast fulness. Price: $1.25 per copy Post Free. $1.50. Publishers FRASER NEAVB, LTD., Collyer Quay, Singapore. THE PUNGGOR RUBBER ESTATES. THE STRAITS JRADING CO.. LTD. LIMITED. NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF
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      160 6 Just Arrived! Just Arrived!! CELKBRATKI) B»i j S'rii (ji, |xr tof IWa $O.SS Kai jo String, p> r m t of nix 0.70 Bat jo String*, por f«t of scTon 0.90 imiar String*, pur »v« 1 i-ix 0.90 Macdclino Slriots, per set of eight 0.T5 Acnbelle and Gut String* Rjr
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      64 6 RAFFLES CHAMBERS TO LET Commbdious and airy offices at. second floor and front portion of first floor of the buildings at present occupied by Messrs. Katz Brothers, Ltd entry July 1. CHING KENG LEE CO Auctioneers and Estate Agents. 16— n THE RETAIL PRICE OF DEVOES Imperial Brilliant Kerosene OIL
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      634 6 ■KS*i2j3E?^\iGsßP!E«_l>sr f/' >J? *i H S.K'Tii*'. i "fj' .rT iTtf^T^'*3?vZ^"^i fif I* 'l'y "4C2EHI a% LEGAL NOTICE. SINGAPORE VENTURE RE GEORGE WINTER WILBON DECEABED. NOTICE is hereby gin n tbat tbe TransAll creditors or claimants opon or against (er Rooks of tbe Company will be closed, on tbe estate of
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    133 7 FIXTURES. Wednes lay, July 5. High Water, O.MO Ma, Ui p v Thursday, July A s»ioV, Water 1.0 a.m., p. V.M C.A. loctur by K->v. I. A. B. Cook. 8.45 p.m. B. I. outwir I mail expect**) P. and O. homeward mail due. Friday, July 7 ■*i«b
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    219 7 Today. Ratu I'ahat Mena 2.30 [in. fort Swetten bam and Ponang Ipob 2.80 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham sod Teluk Anoon Kai.ip.-.r 2 30 pm Medan Medusa UI pm Muntok and Palcmbang Altinp 2.80 pm Baasajhaa Ml Baudjei massin S. Borneo 2.30 pm Sam.ir.ing and Sourabaya l>. H.
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    Train Services
    266 7 As -nil tram- fr north l> are Tank Koad staMoa lai.> at 7 7 i.v; HDd 7 |/.'u., arriving at Kuala MB 7. 1N p.m. and 1.45 a.m. respecliw ly. Th throo>'h expreiw to Penant: l>avo* Kuat 1 Luu'Vir at H a.m. daily, arriving ai Penan; at A..',
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    117 7 Tli<> I. and <). homeward mail steamer N'yan/.a ha<i loft HuDykonf; and is ouprcted to arrive hurc at H a.m. 00 Tbunwlay. She nails at 4 p.m. on Friday. Mails for Europe. Lan Sinuaporb. Dei in Lukdun Akhivkji. May IU H. I. .lunu 20 luu, 20 May
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    P. A M MEETING
    534 7 Proposed Amendment of Rules Postponed. The following motion stood in Mr. A. B. Milne's name at tbe recent meeting of the P. A. M at Klang: To substitute for Rul<- 4.—" Tbe association shall consist of a President, a VicePi. -I. lent and Delegates from its
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    182 7 Outward. The (ollo«in;: na^stinget bonkinijb 10 lijaj Straits in taktu ir^mthe Londun and C'ir.na Express It nhould of tinderstoud t!;at. in tome inxtaiKVH, bookings may be provisional and thf.t intending passengers may alter their arrangemeniH. subsequent to the issuance of this list in Lon<iti:— Per P. i
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    Missionary Lady's Sad Death.
    130 7 Tin Mystery ai Ij tbe whereabouts of Mrs iool.l, whose disappearance since Juno 10 had been a source of considerable anxiety to h, r fritnJx, sajs the NT. Daily News, was elucidated by the sud discovery of tbe unfortunate lady's body lloatin^ in tbr Huauj.pu off
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    FINANCE: AND COMMERCE
    167 7 EXCHANGE. Simoapom, July 5, 1910, OnLomuo. Bank 4 ni 4,ij Demand .4, Private 8 m/i '*H\& On Kkan. k Bank T. T. 820 !Oh India Bank T. T i?t, On HoN,,Kowe...B»nk d/i 11, Un SaAjiatAi ...Bank d/d bC; On Java Bank T. T. 186 On Japan Bank
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      56 7 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Baaab Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Aiwa)* cool and exposed to sea broesf Furnished Apartments wltb or without Board Comfortable Rooms wltb Bathrooms attached. Electric FltajMs throughout Large Reception Hail and Billiards. Separata Tables in Spacious Dining Room. TEMM tka nratt rssssaakls I* Tsws. For fortbrr particulars,
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      590 7 i *|8y i "AMULET" Tobacco* .1 high -class smoking tobacco. Cool and fragrant and does not burn the tongue. ON SALE AT IN 2-oz. 4-oz. MOST DEALERS AIRTIGHT TINS FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporatid in Enoland) Eastern Branoh SINGAPORE. FRASER CHALMERS' Rateau Turbines, Turbo Blowers, Turbo Compressors, Turbo Generators, all sizes.
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      676 7 UTtBT «DVtRTIBEHEItTB, NOTICE OF REMOVAL .ISfSS SStfar SSM SSLS tonnis and stabling. Apply Jaeger i. Co. 5-7—7-7 6 81 7 IN THE MATTER OF BUKIT in^wn T b!nd^inTwi^° k S r of ffi TANJONG RUBBER AND COCONUT ?h™mtr,° Barker o>iq rtw ft!y.t PLANTATION. LTD. CERTIFIED MATERNITY NURSE (IN LIQLIDATION, (English)
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    DEATH
    17 8 li'ii.Kii.rr On July 5, at 13-a. Wilkie Road, Singapore. Henry Leonard Uodrigues, in his 45th year.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY 5. THE INCOME TAX.
    1490 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY 5. THE INCOME TAX. Kuropean opinion is practically unanimous as to the necessity of an income tax. We have had numerous letters on the subject making various suggestions as to details, but the necessity is recognised. It may bo said with some confidence that there
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    9 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear ou page 7.
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    35 8 The Straits Steamship Co.'* new steamer Kajang—not the Kapong or Katong. as previously stated—is now in the wet dock and certainly has a unique appearance with her many derricks for the expeditious handling of cargo.
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    48 8 The F.M S. Government Gazette gives a list of the 74 German ship- lying in Portuguese ports which bavc been requisitioned by the Portuguese Government, and their new names, together with a notice of the procedure to be followed by persons interested in the cargoes of those vessels.
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    48 8 Messrs. Sellar. Murray and Co., Penang. advise us of the outputs from the following companies for June Kamunting Tin Dredging, piculs 800, hours run 631, yards treated 92,000. Chendenang Tin Dredging, dredge, piculs 310, hours run 591, yards treated 90,000. Elevators, piculs 100, total output iC'hcnderiang) piculs 410.
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    61 8 Mr. E. A. Parsy, late of Ipoh, writing from the Verdun front by the mail, states that opinion in France is that the war will be over by October this year He adds that the advantage in artillery is now wholly with the Allies, and states that the Allies have
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    73 8 An Indian wLo summoned three Chinese men and a Chinese woman for assault in the second police court this morning received scant sympathy from the magistrate, Mr. C. H. G. Clarke. Yon had better be careful about interfering with Chinese women." Mr. Clarke warned him. "If yon go after other
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    72 8 The Lady Evelyn Young has kindly promised to attend the Girls' Friendly Society entertainment at St. Andrew's School Hall on Friday. The members and candidates are giving two performances of scenes from A Midsummer Night's l'r< am on Friday at 9 p.m. and on Saturday alttrmnn at 5.30. There are
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    72 8 Several clubs and hotels iv Penang have raised their prices for drinks and smokes a" from the first of July, following the increase in the local liquor and tobacco dutits. This, says the writer of Random notes in the Straits Echo, will give quite a number of persons hitherto apparently
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    102 8 The Siam Obst rver understands that the Maha Chakkri which has been used as the Koyal Yacht for so mauy years is to be dis mantled, it having been found that tin vis«cl is too ont of date to cope with premut requirements. This is easy to understand as the
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    154 8 One with a whimsical turn of mind takes this from the Civil Guard Orders Every possible man is required to attend at the Range on Sunday morning." This, he says, is a nasty one for the members of the Civil Guard. And he underlines the word possible Well, it is
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    343 8 The Pinaug Ga/.ctte hears lliat tho K« v. .1. (iir.ir.l, of the General College o.' the HiMiaM ■atraaawat, is dangerously ill in tin Qaai Ml Hospital. Mr. 0. A Sti pueus. formerly of Batu Tiga and now of Kelantan. has been re i-itniL.' Selao<>or. He goes home
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    An Interesting Find
    106 8 A correspondent of the I >aily Chronicle, in turning over some old newspapers, came across a cablegram sent from Berlin in Mine 1907, which shows that Germany was then preparing for the (Meat European war. A project bad been mooted for a world's fair to be held
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    Canton Insurance Co., Ltd
    130 8 Application was made before the acting Chief Justice at Hongkong, on June 26, on behalf of the Canton Insurance Co.. Ltd., to approve of special resolutions altering the memorandum of the company and extending its objects. The Hon. E. H. Sharp, K.C., for petitioners, said the
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    Hongkong's Volunteer Forces
    201 8 The report by the Hon. Colonial Secretary Hongkong, on the Blue Book for I.l. > contains the following —By the end of '.hi y< M every Briton, not physically unfit or specially excused on the ground of tho pcrformai.ee of other work for the Colonial Uovernmen', had
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    Condemned Property
    202 8 lin nior in lyintratc yesterday afternoon concluded the hearing of a case in which Song Kec Chuau was summoned for noncompliance with an order requiring him to cea-'e to use a house in Liui mm Ml l.am as a human dwelling. Mr. M. C. .lohannes is for the
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      214 8 THE GREATEST PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! AT THE ALHAMBRA Beach Road, TJH House of Quality -The Home ol Feature Attractions. The Leading Theatre in Singapore. Manager: M. H Kenvon Slade An epoch in the progress of cinematographic art By the Pasquali Film Co. SALAMBO 800 Wonderful Scenes 6
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    THE WAR.
    1836 9 ALLIED ADVANCE PROGRESSES. Specimens of German Method. Many Prisoners and Guns Captured. Rki-tik's Tbi.iubamLondon, July 3, s 3 p in. (•eneral Sir Douglas II iij; reports that heavy fighting continues, bu'. it is proceeding satisfactorily for us especially in tlie vicinity of La Boisellc where the irnin ,ints
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    THE NEW FEDERAL CHAMBER
    93 9 Alien Enemies Excluded From Membership. Ipoh, July 4. A meeting of the Perak Chamber of Commerce was held this afternoon, Mr. E. T. C. Gailand. presiding. Provisional rules of the Federal Chamber of Commerce were considered, and on the motion of Mr. J. Jennings a rule
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    137 9 a French lady and two gentlemen, who were passing through Hongkong, engaged three ricksha coolies to convey them to the Star Ferry wharf. In tbe bustle to catch the ferry the lady apparently left her handbag, containing banknotes and other articles to the value of $2,800 in the vehicle. Tbe
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    75 9 A charge of importing goods oi enemy origin brought against Mr. E. G. Drenth. manager of the firm of L. E. Salamonnon, was to have come on for Rearing in the senior magistrate's court this morning. Un tht application of Mr. W. Bartley, assistant registrar of imports and exports, the
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    Malayan Fighters.
    93 9 THE ANZAC BALANCE. We want before finally closing our Aero pla<ic fund to complete the Anzac." A month ago we thought that tbe aggregate balances from the other pianos would run to about $7,000, but subscriptions have continued to come in and we have to acknowledge the following
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    KAISER ON THE NAVAL BATTLE,
    258 9 His Dream of the Nimbus of British Sea Supremacy. The Emperor in Wilbelmahaven addressed delegations of all tbe ships which participated in tbe battle of Skagerack. He reminded them that the German fleet had always been conscious that, in case of war. they would have
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    THE CAPTURE OF SHIU CHOW
    235 9 Over A Thousand People Reported killed. The Canton correspondent of the China Mail writing on June 22, says Telegrams were forwarded yesterday by GovernorGeneral LungChai Kwong to Peking and by tbe 72 Guild to various Provinces reporting the capture of Sbiu Chow city on tbe
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    ABSTEMIOUS SOLDIERS
    293 9 Less Beer Drunk Than Twenty Years Ago. The sale of beer in the canteens is 50 per cent, lefts to day than it was twenty years ago, the Council of tho Royal Army Temperance Association reported to the twenty second aunual meeting of the organisation at Caxton Hall
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    21 9 The nntptit of thr Rahman Tin Co. LH., duuu- .In in was Tnii piculs (piculs 426. 24 null, piculs 359.57 tributes).
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    Malaya Women's Aircraft Fund.
    780 9 THE SUBSTANTIAL SURPLUS INCREASED. Amount Received $17,136. Wa have forwarded to Mrs. Noel Walker, Kuala Lumpur, a cheque for-41 1 000, which with the amount (about $6,000) in Chartered Bank there, will enable her to immediately authorise the cabling of payment for the Malaya Womtte's Fighter
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    AN ILLICIT STILL
    227 9 Daring Excise Raid on Mountain Cave. An excise haul of unsual proportions took place on June 20 near Ipoh when Mr. li. Little, Asst. Superintendent ot Excise, succeeded in raiding a mountain cave on Gunong Rapat near Ipoh. It appears that the excise officer got infor mation
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    Hongkong Harbour in 1915
    186 9 The annual report of the Harbour Master of Hongkong for 1915 states that the total of the shipping entering and clearing at ports in the Colony during the year 1915 amounted to 531,602 vessels of 33,884,919 tons, which, compared with the figures for 1914, shows an
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    126 9 The Hongkong I'ostiuaHtei General's report for tbe year 1915 mentions that the revenue of tbo telegraph branch of the General Pnw, Office for the year, exclusive of tho working cost of D'Aguilar Station, ninounti >l to tiJtU .0, of which $2,184.30 waH \m of radio telegram The expenditure amounted to
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    Battle of Vimy Ridge.
    1704 10 m HLROISM OF THE LANCASHIRE MEN. Fight for the Craters. Mr. Philip Gibbs, the special correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, writing from British headquarters on Maj 18, says The uround gained by Lancashire men on the night of May 15 16, in an attack which was
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    SIXPENCE A QUART FOR MILK
    568 10 The Price of War Paid by The Children. There is not a working or middle class mother or a housewife in London just now who is not grumbling about tbe asice of milk, says thi Daily News of May*TB. Milk is being hUU practically all
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    36 10 Dutch ships were held ap in the Downs an they were Udt.ii with grain, until an arrangement La. l bo- n come to renfdtac tin itim.irt <>f cattle food between England and tl.u l>ntcb Onmm Tiust.
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    SELANGOR RIVER RUBBER.
    689 10 Increased Profits and Reduced Working Costs. Tbe ninth ordinary general meeting was held on May 23 in the Council room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 88. Eantcbeap, Mr. Noel Bingley (chairman) presiding. Tbe Chairman said that out of their total planted acreage of 2,286 acres they had
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    THE BRITISH LION'S SHARE.
    427 10 Armies, A Fleet, and many Other Things. A timely protest on the freight question, from as English correspondent, appears in M. Clemeoceau's L'Homme Enchainc. The proper remedy, says the writer, is to build ships, and more ships, and still more ships." Meanwhile, as ships are hard
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    Correspondence.
    39 10 [The Straits limes is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to tbe point. Long, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cat down.
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    The Income Tax.
    436 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With regard to the proposed income tax, one of tbe principal objections among the native traders is tbe fear at one's business secrets leaking oat in tbe comse of accounts being inspected. No matter bow simple the system of
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    Hockey.
    119 10 The Sbropahires and the S.C.C. met on the Recreation Club ground yesterday afternoon, and an even game ended in a win for tbe military by 3—2. The ground was in rather a bad state, bat play on both sides was good in the circumstances. For the Club the scorers
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    Lawn Tennis Tournament.
    187 10 There was no play in tbe s.C.C. lawn tennis tournament yesterday. To-day's Ties. Championship. Tyler v. Howe. A Singles Handicap. Adler v. Huchwaldy. Stout v. Nathan, postponed. R Sinulis Handicap. Casscls v. Tinsley. Mamoli v. Dick. Haddeu v. Cbaney, postponed. Milligau v. Hill. C SiNiiLKs Handicap. Beckingsale
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    SOUTH CHINA SILK TR4DE.
    277 10 Hongkong Protests Against British Regulations. The London correspondent of the N. C. Daily News writes The regulations as to imports and exports are producing all sorts of quaint troubles where we least expect them. This week the London Chamber of Commerce received tbe following cable Hongkong,
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS
    371 10 Sodenak.— 3o,lB2 lbs. Pontian (Malay).— 2,QiW lb-\ Uukit Lintang.— 24,3Bo lbs-. Chempedak.- 6,500 lbs. Cbimpul.— ls,B3l lbs. Krubong.— 9,ll6 lbs. Kempas.— l9,oo J lbs. Lendu —17,625 lbs. Merliman —121,600 lbs. Perurita.— 5.360 lbs. Pegob- 52,067 lbs. Rembia— 52.830 lbs. Kadelld.-12,867 lbs. Sungti Bahru.- 19,91*2 lbs. See Kee.—
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    SINGAPORE CIVIL WARD.
    62 10 Friday, July 7.— Pearls HHI. parade at 5.16 p.m. Tanjong Pagar, parade at 5.15 p.m. Sunday. July 9. Normanton Kirlc Range. 7.30 a.m. (at Ma**' >ng point Monday. Jl^ 10. Sepoy Lines Police Station, 5.15 p.m. Route March. Every possible man is required to attend at the
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    23 10 Horses arc now fetching fabulous pricus in South Flanders. At a recent auction at Steenberger, one sold for 2.050 francs (about £H> sUrling.)
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    Kapala Islands.
    1094 10 COMPANY REACHES EARNING STAGE Good Prospects For Next Year. The N. C. Daily News reports At tbe third annual general muotiut! of the Kapala Islands Estates, Ltd which was held at the officeß of .Messrs. Meyer au.l Me.i-or, genoral managers and secretaries, Shanghai, on Jane 16, there were
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    Rubber Permits.
    852 11 A LONDON PAPERS QUERULOUS COMMENTS The Supremacy of Mincing Lane. On a Kubjict which was discussed in a leader the other day, The Financier has the following London hitherto has bten the great rubber market of the world. It has secured this invaluable position owing to tbe great
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    Kitchener and the Cockatoo.
    219 11 In that il-ligl.lful book Hoteb I'olcli and Kt.l^tn. Sn \ilan A tlmr r< late* *n inUriß Hdk talt- ii« lhr imtlii a b.t««n hi* pit CockaUxi a ii. l tile Lit. I. '.I Kitciliner. "Corky" «|>|iearß to li»vc atttndnl Ml maitttr <>o all orcaxmLM, aud, as
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    SOLDIERS TWO NAMES.
    347 11 Widow Married in [Singapore Police Court. The following is an extended account of a bigamy case mentioned briefly in our columns wv.ral days ago:— A story of the marriage of a sergeant major instructor in the Australian lui|K.rial Korces, wbicb be joined at Kremantie. was told at
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    COLONIES AND SEA POWER.
    369 11 One Strong And Unfettered German Fleet. According to the Berlin newspapers, Dr. Solf, tbe Secretary of State for the Colonies, delivered a lecture on the subject of Tbe Woild War and Colonial Policy" before a large audience in Berlin on May 11. Before the Minister began,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    87 11 Programme of drills, etc., tot wt.*k ending Friday, July 7 Wednesday, Ji ly 5. 515 pm. Drill Hall Maxim Co. Officers and N.C.O.'s. 4 :iii i> in. Malentier Kange S.K E (V.). 5.15 pm. Orill Hall S.V.I!. Veterans Co. Chinese Co. Tvi -KSHAY, JI'LY 6 5 pm.
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    British Ships and Signalling.
    130 11 Tir Governor lias made a regulation under vrl,uli MOT) Hritisli ship of 500 tons grot! tonnage or upward", which putß to sea from a port in the Colony on or after August 1. l'.< it. ih to provided with suitable band flags 'w nigiwliinß by the
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      293 11 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Bra* Baaah Road, Sing* pore, From 9 a.m. till 12 p.m. Ices, Cakes, Pastry, Cold Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. AFTERNOON TEAS AND LATE SUPPERS A SPECIALITY. Moderate Charges. 812— Tia APEIPM HOTEL SATURDAY NEXT Stall holders and assistants at the Fancy Fair will,
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    F.M.S. Rubber Planters.
    1417 12 EXCELLENT PRICES REALISED FOR RUBBER. Estate in Excellent Order. The third ordinary general meeting of the IMS Uubbtr I'laotur* Kstaks, Limited, was held on May 28, at the office of the company, lf>, Philpot Lane, 8.C., Mr. Jas 9, Anderson (chairman of the company) presiding. Tlu- Chairman
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    BRITISH NAVY IN MID-AFRICA.
    712 12 How Mimi and Tou-Tou Got To Tanganyika. How two-armed motor boats, the Mimi and the Ton Ton, cleared the Germans ett Lake Tanganyika is told by a member of the British Naval Expedition. The party consisted of 27 officers and men under Commander Spicer Smiron, R.N
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    HOW ITS DONE.
    114 12 The ditfo shovelman sits by the railroad track Eatio^ a noon meal of bread and bologna. A train whirls by and men and women at table* Alive wit'i red rose* and yellow jonquili, Eat steaks ruumn« with brown gravy. Straw berries and cream, eclairs and coffee. The
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    SEGAMAT (JOHORE) RUBBER.
    432 12 A Distribution of 10 Per Cent. Proposed. The report of tbe directors states After providing for all charger, including debenture interest for the year, the net profit is £16,507 ss. 5d., to which has to be added £396 16a. 7d., brought forward from last accounts, giving a
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    BUKIT SEMBAWANG RUBBER.
    516 12 Increased Output and Higher Profits. The fifth annual general meeting was held on May 26, at Winchester House, Sir William Krakioe Ward. K. C.5.1., MA presiding. Mr. Walter Bellamy, representing the secretaries, British North Burnt o Kubbcr Trust, Limited, read the notice. The Chairman, in moving the
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    Kapar Para Rubber.
    1056 12 THE CHAIRMAN ON FORWARD SALES. Dividend of 50 Per Cent. The tenth annual general meeting of this company was held, on May 28, at the London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford court, Mr. Arthur A. Baumann (chairman of tbe company) presiding. The Chairman, in the course of bis
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    " Wrap It Up in my Tram Ticket."
    118 12 Wrap It Up in my Tram Ticket." The sausage known as a Prager Wurst is one of the most esteemed delikateaaen of the capital of Bohemia. There is, however, I universal complaint that its proportions are rapidly diminishing owing to the stress of war. The following story from the Vossiscbe
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      194 12 V W "Four Oaks WHITE ANT DESTROYER British made throughout. Price $35. 00. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Incoiporatko in Enoland) KUALA. LUMPUR Billiard Tables Miniature Size, Three-Quarter Size and Full Size Made by Thos. Padmore Sons of England THE WORLDS BEST Tie Tables selected for tho World's Cbampiocthip
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    Johore Rubber Lands.
    627 13 A DISTRIBLTIONOFONESHILLING PER SHARE. Planted Areas to be Surveyed. The report of the Board of Directors of the lohore Rubber Lands (1913), Limited, states: After payment of all charges, tbe net profit for the year amounts to £31,134 10s. 5d., to which baa to be added the
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    HOLLAND AND RUSSIA
    251 13 Curious Dutch Colony on Shores Of Black Sea. Part of the population of OJessa, on the I Hack Sea, is in great danger of being banished by tbe lioßsian Government, be causu tiny are considered to be of German origin. Tbe; are, however, of Dutch Frisian! extraction.
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    46 13 Mr. Justice Sproule is expected to preside ovir the Kroh murder t;ial at Taipint, b<KiDciDn on July '24. < >*vidk to the large Dumber of witD»--rs on the list, this case Mali not be takeu in Ipob. where the list at ;>u- at ta a Inuvy one.
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      58 13 SALE To-day WHITEAWAY'S OF Messrs. KATZ BROS.' STOCK OF Table Linen, Fancy Towels and Napery 3.000 YARDS 300 PAIRS LACE CURTAINS in white, special valu«, these are new det-igns and with double the price quoted Katz Price Ml Price 1. FRILLED MUSLIN A large rang^ of patterns in whit»- .ui'l
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      582 13 NOTICE. I, tLe undersi'KDed, E. C. Scab, Civil Engineer beg to inform tbe public that on July 1, 1916, I thall start business as Civil Engineer, Architect and Surveyor, at No. 2, North Bridge Road. E. C. SEAH. B. Sc. 27 6— 26 7 j NOTICE. IN THE ESTATE OF
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      1929 14 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, JLife Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incobporatkd in Straits Sbttlbmbnts) HKAU OFFICE 1 Winohsstsr Housa, Sinjspora. LONDON OFFICE 1 32, Old Jewry, E.G. Tbe Company ha* C 30.000 deposited with
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      909 14 ORIENTAL LIFE assurance go., ltd. Wfc ESTABLISHED 1871. INCORPORATED IN (NDIA. THE COMPANY'S REPORT to* \9\B gives particulars of another ytii'a ricoid prrgrttB ASSURANCES now in foro* amount to $70,000,000.00 ASSETS excaad $30,000,000.00. LOWEST RATES Of PREMIUM. LIBERAL CONDITIONS. PROSPECTUS and REPORT Kill be sent on application to 18 A
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1260 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Feat with an Overland. Motorists and others will be interested in the following account of the trip up Penan" Hill by motor car during tbc week end. Mr. Tye X.at Kwong states that the car is standard 15 20 b.p (R.A.C.
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      168 15 ALL-BRITIhH ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability TYRF S /^Tl^4\ i^ THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, London, E. C, CONTRACTOBB TO H M WAR OFFICE. MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S. GUARD AGAINST DISEASE Use Disinfectants and Germicides.
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      236 15 ■HH i i I l HI OBfWtf:' it f üBPC i 1 You would not Give 25/- for £1 would you But are you sure you are not paying 25% more for your tyres than you need do It cannot be too strongly emphasised that It's mileage value that counts.
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      1096 16 A. B. MACKAYS Q THE ORIGINAL K LIQUEUR WHISKY. JDDHjpCJ^ As supplied to both Houses of JW,* M|i*^Bß\ Parliament. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL hP^ FIRST-CLASS DEALERS Sole teenta: fw€A ADAMSON. GILFILLAN \m AND COMPANY. LIMITED W I I (Incorporated in Euiiland) .v Singapore Penang and Malacca. MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED, furnisbel bouse about
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      804 16 HOUSES TO LET. 1O LET, I uorobin, Barker load, entry August 1. Apply Lee Chrcg Van and Co. 1-V— n To LET. 8, Chancery Lane. 8 bedrooms stalling and 1., un court. Appl) Cuing Xi 1 I. %< 31 i-u TO LET. No 45, Cairnhill lioad. Rent S5O. Immediat' 1
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      495 16 KIAM KIAT GO. lOSmndlC9, Market Street. Sole Agents Toe Mulcott Belting Co.. Limited. STOCK ON HAND GENUINE BRITISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In 1-cwt. Iron Drum". 10-4—94 NOTICE OF REMOVAL Messrs. Lyall and Evatt beg ts notify that they have removed to No. 28, Raffles Place. 1-7-7 7 KUALA LUMPUR RUBBER AUCTIONS
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      877 16 UP TOR CARS FOR HIRE A ring on will bring a decent ■J* y"V noiseless oar to your door. \J Charges moderate. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE. 215 216, ORCHARD ROAD. Materials, Prices, Reputation i>nd Standing. Compare ours with theirs, They cackle a lot. But it is cot laying TO BUY THE
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      346 16 Straits V)imes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 262 Job Printing Department 848 All communication!! relating to editorial matters and news should be addrcßSod to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business itters advertisements, subscriptions, Ik counts, printing, etc. should bo addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants
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