The Straits Times, 8 July 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,154 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JULY 8. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      136 1 1 L*»O trwawf n>-f A»? fl fESTLffS MILK BEAR §!^^i BEAR BRAND sg^teßpi^S'if BRAND \MU 1Z "BEAR" "BRAND kJIf its Jj»nH in fa naiural punt)! 1 jj* r or I dnvth;,',':' '"'I without jdUiln" l L>l J W lr f^,-h^ <ll tJbl(>forn!:ir i 3!: v i SOLE IMPORTERS: J. TRAVERS
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      139 1 ROBINSON CO. tNew consignment just opened of new styles in Trimmed Millinery suitable for morning or V sportswear, also smarter f\ styles for afternoon wear o\^\ ROBINSON CO. —^——i^—^—— ALL STEEL OFFICE CUPBOARDS Fitted witb five steel shelves. FIREPROOF and GBRMPROOF Stock Sizes (0- X 80 x 18" $48.00 60"
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      13 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. Si.i.k lan ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO LTD (1 .te.l in KiiKland)
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    British Casualties.
    984 2 The following casualties are anooanoed London, Jane 15. Killed.— 2nd Lieut. A. C. Boyd, Sussex 2nd Lieut. H. J. Vnugbao, Cambrid^eshires. I Died of wounds.- Capt. F. E. Hue, Rifle Brigade 2nd Lieut. G. O. Bashe, Cbesbires. Accidentally killed.— 2nd Lieut. C. P. Wright, West Kents. In ii.
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      203 2 ALHAMBRA CIGARS Excellentes, Especiales, Perfectos, Bellezas, etc. fJ W M7 r MS^ Jrm. street 26 6*— 84-6 12 ACETIC ACID (European and Japanese) 99 per cent, strength. S. J. JUDAH CO., 29, Robinson Road* Til tS«3. 34-6-2S-B GUARD AGAINST DISEASE Use Disinfectants and Germicides. The use of Disinfectants and Germicides
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      510 2 IN THE HOT SEASON. Many people softer from ovcrbeatirjg of tbe blood, with weariness aid a srone of bciDK ton tirtd in the morning, tvtn if tin re are no pimple* or sallowneea of tbe tkin to ohow that medicine is needed Tbe great mistake that people make at this
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      512 2 SINGAPORE VENTURE SYNDICATE. LTD. NOTICE is hereby giv. n tha*. tbe Tiaoo fer Bockg of tbe Company will be closed, on July 18, 1616, for the preparation of dividtnd warrants. By Order ot tbe Board, CHAN SZE ONN, Secretary. 4-7-B— lB-7 THE BTMITB TRADING CO.. LTD. NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF
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      326 2 NOTICE. I, tbe undersigned, E. C. Stall Civil Engineer beg to inform the public that on July 1, 19)6, I ball etart batineaa as Civil Kn^im ir, Architect and Surveyor, a*. No. 3, North Bridge Road. K. a SEAH, B. Be. 37 6-38-7 RE THE LATE NEWMAN WILKINSON OF THE
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    Ledbury Rubber Estates.
    1184 3 INCREASED OUTPUT AND REDUCED COSTS. A Dividend of 32 1 Per Cent. The seventh annual general meeting of Ledbuiy Rubber Estate*, Ltd., was held on May 26, at the registered offices of the company, 6, Laurence Pountney hill, EC, Mr. F. W. Barker (tbe chairman) presiding. The
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      244 3 PHEASANTS in excellent condition. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LO. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang sn^>-,H E X*^ Grown on British owned plantations Sm^^^^L^^^^V in the British West Indian Island BHP^^^^^VJ^H of Montscrr.it. Shipped in British vessels. 83 Montserrat Lime Juice I I The finest health beverace. Warranted B by
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      159 3 HAIR OR NO HAIR? It is Certainly Up to You and Cuticura. Trial Free. Hot shampoos with Cuticura Soap, followed by light dressings of Cuticura Ointment ru!ih«l into the scalp skin tend to clear tho scalp of dandruff, soothe itching and MtMM and promote healthy hair-growing conditions. Nothing better, cleaner,
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      781 3 NOTICE. United Engineers, 1/mited, Singapore, are prepare j to consider offers for the whole or part of the freehold property in Read Street, between River Valley Road and Clarke Street also about 2{ acres of land opposite Municipal Filters in Bukit Timab Road. 6-7—13-7 "notice. IN THE ESTATE OF SYED
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      517 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA (Inoorporatko in Japan) (Osaka Mercantile Steamship Co LM.) KOBE—BOMBAY LINE. lhe Company maintain* a regular cargo service with six steamers eallirg at Moii, Yokkaichi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swettenbam, Penang, Colombo and Bombay, and I on tbe return voyage calling at Tuticorin, Singapore, Hongkong and Moji. For
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      1101 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O." British India AND r\ pear L-ine. (CoMPANHH IN( ORPORATID IN Es.USIli. HAIL ANO PASSENQER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAIUN3I Under Contraot wltb Hit Majesty Government) for Ohma, Jap«n, Panang, Oeylon, Australia India, Uin, Egypt, Mediterranean Porte and London, Stetmors will leave Singapore on or abjot MAIL
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      790 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imcobpokatbc in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Trinpganu, Bisot, Stmcrik, Bacbo Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Tclupin, Panarai. Patani, Singora. Laoon, Kobeamoi, Bandon, Langsuen, Champoc Kohlak .v Bangkok. Ova Departure a.a. PRACHATIPOK July 1O July IS, 3 p.m. a.a. MAHIDOL 13 15, 3 p.m. a.a.
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      428 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporatrd in Emilish) Tbe Companies' steamers are despatched from Livemool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool
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      528 4 STEAMER BAILINGd N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. Ini iiiiimiu rn;> in .Tapani EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via port", to Marseilles and London under mail contract with th« Imperial Japanese Oovernment. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially dosigned ana oonstruoted,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    104 5 FIXTURES. Saturday, July 8 High Water, 'i.4l a.iu., 8.21 p.m. Sunday, July 9. High Water, M I a m 4.8 p. mi Monday, July 10. ■In I '8 a.m.. 5.4 p.in Central Kn^inc Works, noon Belgian Day. Knte Victori.i Kail. P. and U. outward mail Joe. Tuesday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    165 5 Daily (Except Sdnday) By Train. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Muar and Penang 6 pm Today. K. Pahang. Pekao, Keiuaman, K. Dungun and Trrngganii llonn Ho '2.30 pm l!at:i I'ahat Mena 2.30 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Penang Klany 2.30 pm Muntuk and I'.ilrmbann Speelman 2.:<0 pm Mcdan
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    Train Services.
    259 5 The mail trains from Singapore for t!i north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m and 7 p.m., arriving at Koala Lumpur at 7.1« p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. Th through express to Penang leaves Kuala Lfipcr at 9 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang at fl.'.'S p.m.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    122 5 The I', and tk outward mail steamer NoTara may be expected to arrive at Penan*; at 5 a.m. tomorrow. Onr attention has been sailed to the fact that our arrivalx in London arc much Ixliiol those publ!sl>r>d elsewhere. Oar rul> i» to •jive a-:ival« only when Uve>
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    Chersonese Share Purchasing Co.
    138 5 I h. riblir Trustee has issued a wnroiu« to the public rcu*nlioy a circular issued by a stfNag it«.lf tin i hcrsonese Share Purchasing Society," 32 and 33, Char inn craw, !»W (Secretaries. Messrs. C. Swift, Sons and Co., stock and share dealers, of the same
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    184 5 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from tbe London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London IVr P.
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    DIED IN GAOL.
    247 5 Shanghai Men who Aided The Enemy. Oswald Abbass. of Shanghai, who was j convicted for committing an offence under j tho Defence of the Realm Act in Shanghai on January 10, died in Victoria Gaol. Hong- k.mg, on June 28, from pneumonia. He was conveyed to Hongkong
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    162 5 BXCHANOE. Sihsapou, July 8, 1916. Ok LoKt/o- Bank 4 m/n 'i/4J| Demand -'4, Private 8 m/t '2/44; jj On France Bank T. T. 828 Oh India Bank T. T 174, On HoNUKON9...B»nk d/d 18 J Oh Smahobai ...Bank d/d 88j OhJata Bant 1 T 185 Oh Japah
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      375 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE, two fine, showy Australian horses, one brown, one roan, 14.2 bands oacb, in tirst-clats condition, qaiet in harness. C&n bo seen at Clarke's Stables, Queen Street 8-7-B-20-7 FOR SALE, Studebaker car, 1914 model, electric light, self-starter, recently overhauled, in excellent running condition, d< livery middle August.
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      725 5 "AMULET" Tobacco A liifili-itass smoking tobacco. Cool and fragrant aud docs not bum tiic tongue. ON SALE AT IN 2-oz. A 4-oz. MOST DEALERS AIRTIGHT TINS PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, large apart mtnt with bathroom attacbid upstairs for married couple or t*c bachelors. Hood table, tennis, carafe, (tabling. Apply X.
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      402 5 MOUfRIE PIANOS New Consignment just to hand WHY PAY A middleman's large profits when you can buy direct from the Manufacturer at greatly reduced cost? Every Instrument Guaranteed Liberal discount for cash C0BRE8P0NDENCE INVITED. 8. MOUTRIE CO.. LTD. (Incorporate in Ihmm) RAFFLES PLACEi THE BIGGEST, BEST BRIGHTEST PROGRAMME OF THE
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY. Rll 8. THE WAR.
    1053 6 The Straits Times. SATURDAY. Rll 8. THE WAR. By a sort of common consent, figures as to casualties are not now being published in any of the belligerent countries, and mere guesses are all that can be made in regard to them. They have been mounting up all this year
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    12 6 Officially, the Chineee Merchants General Chamber of Commerce baa ceased to exist.
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    19 6 During June 1H,339 Chinese immigrants srrived at Singapore, making a total of 98,628 since the beginning of the year.
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    29 6 The ltoyal Dutch Petroleum Co. proposes to distribute for 1915 a dividend of 49 per cent., of which an interim dividend of 15 per cent, has already been paid.
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    49 6 A postcard from a prisoner of war in Germany whicb has been received at Warwick, was addressed to Mr. \V K. K. Starving, c o Mr. the father of the man. '1 he German censor evidently thought tbe pathetic plea was the name of an Englishman, and passed it.
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    53 6 Tbe Itoderiaktiebolsget Transatlantic baa ordered a tbird Diesel motor vessel of 9.200 tons, 129.5 by 11.7 by 9.04 metres, which on a dtauj>bt of 7.92 metres will have a speed of 13 knot*. Sbe will be placed in tbe Java and Australia service. Tbe vessel will have three ducks and
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    12 6 A session of Assize will be held at Singapore on July 25.
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    27 6 The annnal meeting of tbe I'lu Pandan (Singapore) Robber Estates, Ltd., was held at noon to day. A fall report will appear in oar issue of Monday.
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    52 6 Eternity," said tbe country exhorter, who wanted to make things cloar, "is for ever and for ever, and five or six everlastings on top of that. Why. brothers and sisters, after millions and billions of centuries had rolled away in eternity, it would still be a hundred thousand years to
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    66 6 For the period from July 14 to 20, 1916, inclusive, tbe value of tbe highest grade of rubber is fixed at 2s. 3d. per Ib., and tbo duty on cultivated rubber on which export doty is leviable on an ad valorem bahis in accordance with the rales under the F.M.S.
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    57 6 According to tbe F.M.S. Government Gazette, after tbe 31st inst., machineskimmed milk sold in any tin or other package has to bear a conspicuous latx I containing tbe following warning in EnglisK Chinese Malay and Tamil. Nearly all nourishment has been removed from tbis so-called milk. Therefore, it must not
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    68 6 Tbe Alor Star correspondent of the Pinang Gazette states that Towkay Ab Teng, tbe well-known planter of Sungei Patani, has bought a small steamer in Hongkong to ply between Sangei Lalang, where he has his tapioca factory, and Penang. That this little cockleshell of 30 tons register can cross the
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    80 6 Captain A. M. Hepwortb, who used to be with Messrs. Lean and Co., Penang and Ipoh. has been awarded the Military Cross. Capt. Hepwortb went home in November, 1914, and obtained a commission in tho Royal West Surrey Regiment and some six months ago obtained his Captaincy. He went through
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    63 6 The larger profits attending the cultivation of rubber in this country, says tbe Director of Agriculture, F.M.S. in his annual report, continue to form a serious obstacle to the development of other agricultural products, although it is well known that tbe climate and soil of Malaya are favourable for the
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    86 6 The Director of Agriculture in bis annual report anticipates that this year the locusts in Selangor will only occur as an occasional flying swarm that may make its way northwards. He anticipates also that those in the Negri Sembilan will be mainly confined to the Tampin district, while Tangka will
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    83 6 An Annamite named Lam Tong. who has been serving a sentence of four years' impri sonment for bousebreaking, made a further appearance in the first magistrate's court yesterday afternoon. It appears that he is a well-known bad character in Saigon, where he was several times convicted, and eventually be escaped
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    137 6 So far as Renter's summary guides as, Sir John Jellicoe's despatch gives no help in one important matter. It does not tell us how the naval battle should be called. Is it tbe battle of Jutland or tbe battle off Jutland or tbe Skager Haok battle.' The naming of naval
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    160 6 Mr. Harold Begbie, who was once a Daily Mail favourite and is now tied to tbe Daily Chronicle, has drawn a picture of the men at the machines in the great navy yards which is too good to miss. They turn their eyes upon him. Why have you come to
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    173 6 A new regulation undci the burner of the Realm Act provides that— No person shall by word of mouth, or in writing, or in any printed publication spread false reports or make false statements, or spread reports or make statements intended or likely to cause diaaltection to his Majesty, or
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    448 6 The Governor recognises Signor Giovanni Aurcly as (1. rant of tbe Consular Agency for Italy at Penang. Mr. R. M. McKenzie is to act as registrar of companies, F.M.S., and to be an assistant registrar, F M.S. Mr. W. Hargreaves, bead of the Malay College Kuala Kangfiar,
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    Penang Rubber Auctions
    78 6 Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. advise the Penang papers that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them at tbeir auction sale on Thursday. Smoked ribbed sheet 1116 to 1118 plain 104 No. 2 smoked sheet diamond 110 114 L'nsmoked sheet 98 100 No. 2
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    Tekka, Ltd.
    146 6 The profit and loss account of Tekka, Ltd., for tbe year ended January 31 shows a profit of £21.713 (against £25,264), which, with the balance from tho previous year, make a total of £29,964. Four quarterly dividends, totalling sa. 3d. per share, have been paid. The directors have
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    Visitors from Afar
    234 6 Successive parties of visitors from tbe Straits Settlements have been making health excursions this season to the I 'tic cubic Mountains of Madras, and there is now a party nf five visitors from I'enang in residence MR Such visits have been in progress for years past and
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      122 6 By Roval Warrant VINTAGE TO HIB MAJESTY KING QEORQE V. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. HIGHLAND BRAND EVAPORATED MILK Six dozen 0Q small tins for $O.IU DISCOUNT S PER CENT. Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Im ORI OHATKI' IN Ev.LANLI) When it's Repairs then- irENTRAi I SINGAPORE. JODELITE THE TIMBER PRESERVATIVE
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      178 6 ANOTHER COLOSSAL PROGRAMME A programme far ahead of a*} other. Compart AT THE ALHAMBRA Beaoh Road, Tbe House of Quality— The Home of Feature Attractions The Leading Theatre In Singapore. Maoaa-r M. H Kenyoo State SECOND SHOW AT 9.15 PROMPT I 1 AT UK PHKSEnTS Arnold Daly as Ash ion
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    THE WAR.
    1733 7 BRITISH OFFENSIVE RESUMED. Bombarding Enemy's Lines. RUSSIAN PROGRESS. Stern Reprisal on Liquid Fire Users. Rkituk's Tkt*i;«am^ London, July 7, 12.45 am. Sir -lylas Haig in bU communique says An tin result of violent bomb-fighting wo progressed at certain points in the main battle area. Tbe situation elsewhere is
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    SIR EDWARD BUCK.
    27 7 Kidtib's Tblboba* London, July 7, 5.60 a.m. Sir Edward Charles Buck, formerly secretary totbe Government of India, has died in a hospital at Home
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    BROKER'S LIABILITY.
    324 7 Successful Suit by Third Mile Rubber Co. Id this caae, before Mr. Justice Atkin, Messrs. Dickoon and Co Ltd., claimed damages from Mr. Howson F. Devitt, an insurance broker, for negligence in effecting an insurance. Messrs. Dickeon were the agents in London of the Third Mile (F.M S.)
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    Malayan Fighters.
    615 7 CLOSING THE STRAITS TIMES FUND. Our Balance Still Increasing. Having completed tbe payment for nine fighter aeroplanes, we are now winding up our fund, and once more thank all who have helped us, especially the Women of Malaya. The effort hts been, we think, a credit to the
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    LOCAL SHIPPING TAXATION.
    394 7 Application of Excess Profit Duty Suggested. A shipping correspondent points out in The Times that companies registered in the Crown Colonira, such as Ceylon, the Straits Settlements, and Hongkong, are not subject to excess profit taxation, which we believe to be tbe case, and be advocates tbe
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    KINTA ASSOCIATION, LTD.
    464 7 Good Prospects for Present Financial Year. The twenty-ninth ordinary general meeting of the Kinta Association, Ltd., was held at the Association's Offices, Chartered Bank Chambers, yesterday afternoon. Tbe Hon. W. W. Cook presided, and the others present were Messrs. W. H. Macgregor and W. Lowtber Kemp (directors),
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    London Finance.
    764 7 PUSHFUL HUNS ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE. From Our Special Correspondent. London, .lane 1. Gilt-edged securities have been easily tint in Stock Exchange dealings thin week and tbe tone of the market has been stronger than for a long time past. Tbo cause s are easily diagnosed. Peace talk
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    100 7 His many friendx in the Straits and F.M.S. will bo pleased to learn that Major AN Fraser, of the 1: .A.M.C., who lift Singapore about a year ago with the rank of captain, has been awarded the DMbßfninkai Sum. Ordor. Major Fraser w..h most popular in Singapore and made many
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    Methods of Warfare.
    1296 8 THE RETURN OF THE MIDDLE AGES. Old Ideas Improved Upon. Could the hosts who fought in Klandon ceatnries ago look down upon the scone of their battles, they would iniss little except the bow. One can not include even the arrow, (or we drop that nowadays from
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    JAVA TEA CROPS.
    173 8 Increase in Output During The War. Planters of Java tea have found in tbe iyi. r crops ample compensation for tbe disappointments of tbe preceding years, says the Indische Mercuur. Whilst in tbe years 1012, 1913 and 1914, tbe results always re mained below tbe estimated increase
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    180 8 Programme of drills, etc., (or week ending Friday, July 14 Saturday, Jclv 8. F. Yocnoib Blaib, Captain, S.V.A., Acting Adjutant, S.V.C. 230 p.m. Balestier Range S.R.E.(V.). 3 p.m. Raffles Institution S.V.C. Band. Sunday, July 9. 730 a.m. Balestier Range S.R.E.(V.). Monday, July 10. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    41 8 Kelemak.— 7,3s9 lbs. X.M.S. Rubber —160,000 lbs. K. L. Kubbor. 12*1.000 lbs. Tanjung Maliui.— 74,ooo lb». Kuany 22.000 lbs. Baaaaar.— 3,ooo lbs. Varak. -5,056 lbs. Malacca It-abb, r Plantations. -284,600 1 be. ■i lbs.; eleven uonths oo,t*» iv.
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    RAFFLES INSTITUTION SPORTS.
    455 8 Lady Evelyn Young Presents The Prizes. Tlie annual sports of Raffles Institution attracted a large gathering of parents and friends to the school ground yesterday afternoon, and with the rain holding off the function enjoyed all the success hoped for. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Evelyn
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    529 8 Sunday, July 9, 1916. St. A.vdkiw's Cathedral. 3rd Sunday after Trinity.— l a.m. Holy Communion 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion {Choral) 9.15 a.m. Matin* and Litany 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes 5.80 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines.— 9.ls a.m. Holy Communion 5.30 p.m. Evensong
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  • Correspondence.
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      The Income Tax.
      142 8 To the Editor of Che Straits Time*. Sir,— With regard to con espondence re income tax, I consider that a great many people are taking the opportunity to let off a lot of hot balloon juice. If wu are going to have income tax why not make
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    JAVA PRODUCE MARKET
    133 8 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Krancifl Peek and Co., Singapore, supply as with the following report on the position of the Java produce market for the week ending July 7 Batavia. July 7. Rubber Market.— The demand throughout the week has been fair round
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    M.P.s EXPERIENCES AS A TOMMY.
    409 8 Army in Flanders Still Swears Terribly." Corporal Lees Smitb, M.I'., the junior member for Northampton. i= now serving in France. In an interesting letter to a con atituent be gives some advice to the older men soon to be called up. He writes I imagine
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    Lawn Tennis Tournament.
    73 8 The following ties in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament will be played on Monday B Doubles Handicap. Tonkin and Davies v. Smith and Williams. k Sinolks Handicap. Tyler v. L'termark postponed. Stoat v. Nathan. B Singles Handicap. Jackson v. Mamoli. Chancy v. Hadden. Wodehouse v. llickey. C
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    The Tobacco Habit.
    124 8 The tobacco habit, as tbe story of Kut has once more shown, has added terribly to the privations of a siege in its last days, however much consolation it may bring at earlier stages, says Tbe Chronicle. The leaves of tbe trees were all smoked away for
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      147 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of tb* day appear on pa«e 5. Wo are asked by the N.V.K agency to state that the Kasbima Mara will sail for London, via Durban, on Wednesday afternoon next. This evening the Adelpbi Hotel are giving a special dinner to be followed by a
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      219 8 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER AND CINEMA SHOW Broadway Universal Feature Business is Business IN SIX REELS Featuring Nat. C. Goodwin in tbe famous French Tragedy by Octave Mirabeau. B-IJ— 7 12 ADELPHI HOTeF TO-NIGHT Stall holders and assistants at the Fancy Fair will, by invitation, be entertained by the
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      201 9 Put all your eggs in one basktt and then watch that basktt. (CxUNICII.) Many people can do several things fairly well, but nobody can do many things superlatively well. This is what Michelin recognises, and it is why we concentrate the whole of our attention upon the manufacture of pneumatic
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      410 9 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the followiag places in Singapore: Kelly and Walsh. Ltd., Baffles Place. Money Changer, Hotel de I' Europe. Money Changer. Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Money Changtr, Raffles Hotel. Koh Co., Bras Bastb Road. Kwong Sing Cbianp, Selegic X.ad. Low Yong Swee,
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      79 9 HAS FORCED t lft^s ITSELF_ON THE ,^J/'®i PUBITc r^\M\J H SHEER Aerated Water Bottles (PLAIN). THEY HAVE A LAROF REPUTATIOIN /fjfc WL 7 °Z- &l 4 °Z AMONG THE fMkjjjk -\^L BOTTLES AERATED «;&»SE^{l 1 M ON HAND WATER FAC- I |B| ii *'BTß| S.S. AND F.M.5. I* Ifi m
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      1947 10 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 18? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HBADOFFIOBi Winohuttr Haute, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE > 32. Old Jewry, E.O. Tbe Company haw 4830.000 deposited with tbe Supreme Court
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      891 10 INSURANCE. PLAYING THE GAME The man who plays the gamo without life insurance is betting his wife and children that be will live to make for tbem a fortune, or at least a competency. Given a reasonably long lifo, good health, opportunity, energy and ability, the chances are that ho
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    1120 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Price of Petrol. We have received tuany communications from motorists since tbe price of petrol was increased to K1.4 0 per gallon, asking whether we could explain the causes for the rise in i the price of this commodity in
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      118 11 THE CANADIAN FORD MANUFACTURED BY THE FORD MOTOR CO. OF CANADA. IN CANADA, BY CANADIANS, WITH BRITISH and CANADIAN CAPITAL The Union Government have recently purchased 5O CANADIAN FORDS and THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT also c nsigned a large quantity of FORD CARS fur R.M.S. SAXON to SOUTH AFRICA for use
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      400 11 TYRES The Very BEST DUPIRE BROTHERS SINGAPORE Medical Expert Opinion on KOPS N ALE Dr. t. r. Aiiinson, l.r.c.p. out mid thirst;/, drink Kojis Ah iii frtftrene* t> Hiur hertrmftt. Dp. James Edmonds, M.D., M.R.C.P. M 0 pleasant hoMNft, marvellously Wtt Ordiliuri/ wU Dp. Richard Lord, M.D., m.r.c.S.— John Bull
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      39 11 RAFFLES CHAMBERS TO LET Commodious and airy offices at second floor and front portion of fir»t floor of the buildings at p-esent occupied by Messrs. Katz Brothers, Ltd. Immediate entry CHING KENG LEE CO Auctioneers and Estate Agents. 16-o
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      1200 12 4CODD% liJ7 r SAFETY TREAD> f life TYRES They uonvort every ounce of •^^Y -p v Engine Power into speed. vv They transform treacherous surfaces into safe ones. AujTJ They repay every dollar ot cost tyffy in miles of service. The Climax of tyre security. The Limit of tyre durability.
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      777 12 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, [unrobin, Barker Foad, entry August 1. Apply Lee Cheng Van and Co. 1 7-n TO LET, 8, Chancery Lane, 8 bedrroms, ■Üblinii and tetinia court. Apply Ching Keng Lee a Co il-2— u TO LET. No. 45, Cairnbill Road. Rent »60. Immediate < ntry. Apply
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      541 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 1O8«nd1C9, Market Street Sole Agents Toe Mulcott Belting Co.. Limited, STOCK ON HAND GENUINE BRITISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In 1-cwt. Iron Dri.tn---10-4—9-4 KUALA LUMPUR RUBBER AUCTIONS Sales will be held once a week on Tbursdajs Consignments should reach us two dajs prior to each sale to facilitate lotting
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      188 12 Materials, Prices, Reputation and Standing. Compare ours with theirs. They cackle a lot. But it is cot laying TO BUY THE RI6HT TH'NG AT THE RIGHT PRICF. GUAN KIAT CO. 37, Phillip Street, RUBBER INSERTION CLOTH ASBESTOS METALLIC WOVEN SHEET MONMORE GREEN CHANGKOLS No 7. Sole Agent* for tLe GLOBE
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      466 12 MOTOR CARS phone For HIRE L_ M^ promptly attenda II L to your call with I \J I I comfortable cart, 111 day and night. V \J Chargea Moderate STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE. 215 i. 216, ORCHARD ROAD. To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advcrtise-mt-i.ts, such as changes in
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      350 12 Straits V)imes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 262 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editorial matters and news Hhould be addressed to THE EDITOR. All i uimunications relating to business i '.ttrs advertisements, subscriptions, counts, printing, etc.— should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous
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