The Straits Times, 21 July 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,165 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JULY 21. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      134 1 PESTLES MILK LSOOIL A Blend of fine Highland Malt and other Scotch Whiskies thoroughly matured in sherry wood. The Distillers Company. Ltd., EDINBURGH. FvNEP CLIPLESS FASTENER REQUIRES NO STAPLES T-| SUPERSEDES ALL OTHER mr\ TVPE^ OF BINDISM AND Kt^k. No STAPLING MACHINES. hHl^^^. ass. It i s economical there i»
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      159 1 ROBINSON CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR The All-Steel Raleigh Cycle The Popular /V my.^ v»oct Raleigh Cycle /^^^A J^T^x r. i n X-. £l I x^k jffrK Cycle for Guaranteed (n^J—-Wl^ II V for ever. \l Vc^ Jj Estate use Complete with lamp, bell, tools, etc. A smart and Raleigh Cycle
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      52 1 GOODRICH >• < <=^ v. TYRES ALL STEEL OFFICE CUPBOARDS K.ttcd with five steel shelves. FIREPROOF and GERMPROOF Stock Sizes: f0" X 80 X 16* »48.00 60" X 86" x 16" 68.00 72" x 80" X !fi" 58.00 78* X 86" x 68.00 7V X 86" X 24" 78.00 A.
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    Shipping Struggle.
    992 2 RESTRICTION OF DIVIDENDS SUGGESTED. Money Needed for Tonnage. When dealing recently with the enormous profits made by neutral shipping companies and tbe menace to oar mercantile marine supremacy after tbe war which must resnlt therefrom, tbe Daily Chronicle emphasised the importance of the earmarking by our shipowners of
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      102 2 ACETIC ACID (European and Japanese) 99 per cent, strength. S. J. JUDAH CO., 29, Robinson Road, Til 1382. 24 5—28-6 Novelties lor Men's Wear THE LATEST IM Felt and Straw Hats, Smart Ties, etc., etc. J. L. CAMPBELL Co. Stamford Road, Singapore. 26a 11 LATEX CUPS Glass, Porcelain and Earthenware.
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      452 2 Real Flesh Builder found at Last. New Home Remedy Works Wonders. In Making thin Undeveloped Men and Women Plump and Attractive. HOW TO GAIN IS TO 4O lbs. S;op being a human beanfo'c. Chase aw .y that long loin hncgry look tbst mikes fclkß th tk you're tick or that
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      242 2 RHODIME A GREAT FRENCH TRIUMPH OVER GERMAN ASPERIN. &^£§L yji RHODINE "USINES DU RHONE:" means acetyl salicylic acid of the purest quality. It is the equivalent of k the German ASPERIN and surpasses this product when applied for the same therapeutic purposes. Each tablet contains 0.50 gramme of pure RHODINE.
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    Sungala Rubber Estate.
    1198 3 A DISTRIBUTION OF 10 PER CENT. Large Increase of Capital. A dividend of 10 per cent, of tbo capital of the company was declared on July 5, at the annual meeting of the Sungala Kubber Estate (1918), Ltd., held at the offices of Messrs. Cecil Holliday and
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      318 3 HE most perfect shave you ever experienced with the finest old style razor cannot equal the unique perfection of the Gillette shave. The NO STROPPING NO HONING with its curving adjustable blade of unmatched keenness, smoothness, and durability gives a shave so fre« from all irritation, scratching, and dragging, that
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      243 3 Body -building power proved equal to from 10 to 20 times the amount of Bovril taken. TYRES tor Efficiency and Economy. IT STANDS i(! li.M the I»l 1 n.:,,.d the h..r,U»t ■a ir, wi.l .liiuui-- rh in K e,. Kitry wire i» of h.rl >te*l. te»te.| 1»1,,r, -tr.un „f J,J*i
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      823 3 MORTGAGEES SALE On Mlndat, Jcly 24, at 2.80 I a Ail that piece of freehold land Mtuate off S'ulap Road, Singapore, being lot B 4 of part of Grant No. 8, ettimattd to contain an are* of 6 acres, 3 roods and one pole. CHING KENO LEB A CO., Auctioneer*.
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      798 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. -British India AMD Apcar L-ine. (Companies Incorporated in England. -AIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTA. S*l*.i.^J3 Under Contract with Hla Majeaty Government). •or Uhina, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Auatra'ia India, Ad in, Egypt, Maditapranaan Port* and London. Steamers will leave Singapore rm or about MAIL LINES.
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      301 4 COMBINED SKRVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTO.. ft (Incorporated in Enoland) THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) bbtwbbn Ffamantla Parth North W««t Australian Ports, Java and Singapore Reg"'*- sailing between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as induooment offers). Derby, King's Sound (Port
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      792 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incoki'oratbl in Slam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Stmetvik, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Tilupir, Panarai. Patani, Singora.Laoon, Kobcamni, Bindon. Langsuen, Chumpun, Kohlak Bangkok. Dual Departure ■.a. VUGALA duly 23, 3 p.m. a.a. BORIBAT July 24 26, 3 p.m. a.s. PRACHATIPOK 27 29,
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      440 4 STEAMER BAILINGB. THEOGEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorpobatid in Enolind) id m The Companies' st'-amers are despatch' d from Liverpool outwards for the Strait" China and Japan every week and from Japai homewards for Lindon, Amsterdam anc Antwerp every fortnight (or GoDoa Marseilles
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      540 4 STEAMER BAILINIS N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via port", to Marseilles and London under mail aintraot with tb« Impoiial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining thiH service have been specially designed and ooDßtructtd, and are
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    737 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, July 21, 1916. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The 'i notations on sterling shares arc only nominal. NOM. VALDI. BOTIM. SILLBM. a/- Aiiagu a/- 2,44 2/- Anylo-Java 4/6
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      566 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA BTEAM NAY. GO. Liu. Im hki-okatid in England) Dlvwot S«rvia« to Japan via Hong hong Shanghai, and to Galoutta via Parmng, from Wingapor*. TakiOK carut >a tUroaKh Bill* Ladio, lor Canton. Maoac. .<>watnw, Amoy, Oiiefoc, TieotMin, NuwctiwaDK. Yanxtnav p>rta 9m moiia. tlit Philippine*, etc., etc.. uio ttMimrt,
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      470 5 S \&A f Little Lectures £X hy Nurse Wincarsms.' H I "Neirves" I fOnr nerves nn- siinil.ir to yfK an intricate id I work of lei. JMr graph wirr«. Controlled ami fj nourisbod by a portion of the 5 brain known as the nerve centres thedelicate threat! 3C l llte
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      159 5 OiarcrjPGffes (T) t NOi 533 per tin oF so 7O cents (INCLUDING DUTY) J Packed in patent vacuum tins ensuring the perfect quality pj^ I of the cigarettes in all climates. |TflTi]CvJbbfSS nzifarturer.s: AHDAIII TOBACCO (P L'V London If you wish to be healthy VALENTINES MEAT JUICE PHICE MODKItATK. Sold
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      38 5 CREOSOLUME AND CREOSOTE OIL Antiseptic for Wood and Preventive against Insects. Just try once to paint and siturate wood with a little Creosolume and you will see how durable the wood becomes. HIGH STREET. I 319. 17-ii-H— Ml
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      320 6 "Triomphc" Sardines I racked in 1 lb. and lb. white] tins with brass labels bearing the above mark. Easily opened by keys attached. BUY "TRIOMPHE" SARDINES YOU WILL LIKE THEM. l:, cause they represent the highest quality in Sardines, being y*cked in pure olive oil anil in tomato. These Sardines
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      263 6 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore: Kelly and Walsh. Ltd., Raffles Place. Money Chaogtr, Hotel do I'Europe. Money l hanger, Adelplii Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Money Chang* r, Raffles Hotel. Kob A Co., Bras Basah Road. Kwodk Seng Chiang, Selegie It -ad.
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      248 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basal) Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to sea breeze Furnished Apartments wltb or without Board Comfortable Rooms wltb Bathrooms attached. Electric Fittings throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables in Spacious Dining Room. TERMS— tha most rtatOMbto I* Town. For farther particulars,
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      62 6 ■M« <C_^« HUDSON (LaTB OK TBK RoiilNSi.N Piano >.) Gives you fall value for your money. TESTED CELLO STRINGS A 6O cts. D 7O cts. G 8O cts. C 9O cts. Per set of four $2.75 Violin A strings from 15 cents to 25 cents. Selected 3O cents. TV sted
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    100 7 FIXTURES. Friday, July 21, tlicb Wale*. 2.10 a.m. 2.49 p.m R. I. outward mail expected. Saturday, July 22. Hitfh Water, 8.10 a.m.. 8.82 p.m. -Sunday, July 23. High Water. 4.20 a.m., 4.20 p.m. Monday, July 24. High Water 5.4 4 a.m., :>.17 p.m. Tuesday, July 25. Hi«h
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    174 7 EXCHANGE. SmoAPoaa, July '21, 1916, Om Lotiica. Bartk<n.;> v/<i| Dematd 2,4, frivatoß nj» m V* Om Fianci Bank T. T. 826 On Inn* Bank T. T. 1741 On BotrsoK«...BaLl d/d 11* Cv B«am«>f*i ...Binl i,i fjj 0» JiTi Bsik T T a, 1 t m JiPin Back
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    236 7 To DAT. Satu f'ahat Hone Wan 2.30 pm Bangkok Kuala 2 :t0 pm Medau V. Dicmcn 2.80 pin hat Mereint- 2.30 pin SaitjoM. llonjjkouy, sli.muhai and Japan Atlios Bpm Muar Abbotsford 8 pm Malacc« and Muar Lady Weld 8 pm Batavia "'Jacob 3.30 pm Honukonj; and Sw^itou
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    Train Services.
    362 7 Tho UJinl trains frnia HmibM for t!i ourtli I.iic- Tank Road x'ation Mi at 7.7 m ail 7 11 i, arriving at Kuala Lumpur i'.^pm m 1 6.4") .1 m raayaotivah;. Th throiu'l' xprewt to Penan*; ItfAveH Kaa 1 1 Lunger a. H a.m. daily, arriving at Penan^
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    33 7 •li I lenri Kmir^foi* lian bveo appoint) A Kntirli (uiixiil liiuirHl In Slmnyhai winch poet wax varan: 1 p&rture of Mr. Oaatro Kalm. Mr. IkMirRCOM dan apeat moat of hia etntr in I'hma.
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      296 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET, Newton Houce, No. 21, Newtm Road, ipaoioua grounds. Immediate entry. Powell and Co.. Auctioneers. 21-7 v LARGE AIRY ROOM suitable for two bachelors, *140 per month. Near town. Apply Quiet, c/o Straits Times. 21-7—24-7 YOUNG MAN (British) desires board and lodging with Dutch family. Apply stating
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      317 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incohporatid in Emoland) Eaatern Branch: SINGAPORE FRASER CHALMERS' Rateau Turbines, Turbo Blowers, Turbo Compressors, Turbo Generators, all sizes. HIGH, LOW and MIXED PRESSURE Reliability and Low Steam Consumption also SMALL. STEAM TURBINES Condensing and Noicondensing, from 5 B.H.P. NOTICE. TING KIL TIN MINES, LTD. Notice U hereby
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      48 7 MASSAGE. Those who have long been ailing and have found no cure, will derive complete benefit from my wonderful maseage treatment, especially in cases ot Rheumatism. A trial will convince you. Miss T. YOSHIDA. Member of Japanese Red Cross Society. 37, Prinsep Street. 4 7 b— B 8
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      213 7 VICTORIA THE4TRE THE SINGAPORE AMATEUP DRAMATIC COMMinEE WILL PHK-I-N 1 THE QUERIES AND A SPECTACULAR MUSICAL DRAMA ENTITLEO ALAYOFANGIENTROME In aid of tbe Star and Garter Homes for disabled soldiers and sailors. Performances at follows: THURBDAV, JULY 27, nnder the patronage of H E. tbe Governor, i SATURDAY, JULY 29.
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      234 7 MOKE ACT*>hS A^D AuTRESSKS HAVE AIiWVED FRO* SBMAUANO MUHM MISS OTOK, the Priuit Donna MAT SVED, t&e Prince cf Malay Wayaogs WHO WILL TAKK I'ABT To-night To-night IN THE NEW STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL NORTH BRIDGE ROAD placing for a '■hort season only. A Beautiful Fairy Play LA
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    The Straits Times. Fill DAY JULY 21. EXPORTS AND TAXATION.
    1141 8 The Straits Times. Fill DAY JULY 21. EXPORTS AND TAXATION. It is no more possible to discuss the finances of the Colony -practically of the two great ports, Singapore and Penacg without reference to the remainder of Malaya than it would be to discuss the finances of London and Liverpool
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    31 8 A number of headings in the proclamation jl the 3rd inst., prohibiting the export of cirtain articles have been deleted, the particulars appearing in a Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday afternoon.
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    48 8 Demonstrations have been given at A muterdi. in by the motor boat Jan van der Heydo, tli-. first boat of the series of seven boats destinvil for the Netherlands East Indian Government to be used as nrettoata. The boats will be delivered by the firm of Lindetevea Stokvis.
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    51 8 Mr. Marinus van Mccl, the well-known airman, arrived at New York by the Nieuw Amsterdam, en route for Java. He has been commissioned by tbo Dutch Government to buy aeroplanes and material for their manufacture. He will also study the aerial service of the American army and report to the
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    50 8 Since the loss of the Yaaaka Maru in the Mediterranean, in January last, Kobe has been the terminus of the N.Y.K. European Line, to the great inconvenience of local shippers, says The Japan Gazette. The situation is now remedied, and the company will now despatch its European linns from Yokohama.
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    51 8 There was. an amusing interlude at Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court on Tuesday when two Chinese, plaintiff and defendant in a suit, went outside the court and proceeded to settle the matter in time-honoiired manner. The lawyers appearing in the case had rone difficulty in patching up a pence between their
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    60 8 Additional news has been received in Hongkong relative to the death at tho front of P.-c. Wakeford, a Hongkong constable who was a Corporal in the liille Brigade. It seems that Wakeford was killed instantaneously by a high explosive shell, at a time when be was endeavouring to bag a
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    80 8 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended July 15 was 33.63 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 226, of which 159 were male subjects and 67 female* Convulsious claimed 17. phthisis 28, malaria fever 29. beri-beri 21. small-pox 0
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    81 8 Recent contributions for the Red Cross' Fund include a farther j£so from the Batavia Cricket Club (to maintain for five months a bed in Rouen R.C. Hospital) £21 6a. from the Penang Mutual Improvement Association Amateur Dramatic Society (further contribution 1 and a further gift of £10 from Sir Charles
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    101 8 Referring to the rubber share market, the L. and C. Express of June '21, says Though plantation rubber is on the dull side, the price being kept in check by the difficulty of obtaining export licences, the share merket is strong all round. This is due to the steady investment
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    114 8 Mendel lieilic the outstanding figure in the sensational ritual murder trial at Kietl a few years ago. it is at present with his family in Egypt, and in great distress. It appears that, soon after his acquittal, a number of friends secured sufficient funds to enable Beilis to emigrate to
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    156 8 A pathetic story is associated with the loss of the Queen Mary. For some time a number of the officers and men on the battle cruiser had been rehearsirg for the production of a revue entitled The Busy Bee in the hall of a V.M.C A. institute. Admirals, their wives
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    166 8 Thow statements by wounded officer* which are cabled to-day show quite clearly that the army has no doubt of its ability to complete its job with thoroughm ss sad despatch. That spirit will carry it a long way. Strategists say that the British were beaten at Waterloo only they did
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    187 8 Oar attention ban been drawn to thu (act that Jtouter has mure than once of lato referred to tin: courage of the Germans though previously the telegrams bad spoken "of youths of 17 and of elderly men as tilling the German army and aa being not too keen on fighting."
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    451 8 The death is reported in France of General L. I'ennequin who was commander in Chief of the In lo China troops. I'.U2 l.l The engagement is announce! of Miss Hilda Mabel, eldest daughter of Mr. ami Mrs. F. A. Montciro, Haron Estate. Klang, to Mr. I. B.
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    Belgian Children's Fund.
    27 8 Mrs. Hupcrt Manassch gratefully acknow ledges receipt of SIHO, a gift from the boys of St. Francis Institution, Malacca, for the Belgian C'hildien's Fund
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    Ton of Cigars Confiscated.
    109 8 The case of Liaj 800 Seb, charged under the new tobacco ordinance by the Superin tendent of Government Monopolies, again came before the third police court this morning. Accused was charged with keeping seven cases of Burmese cigars other than in a bonded warehouse and further
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    A Hero from kuantan.
    180 8 Temporary 2nd Lieut Fred, .lames arcoc liulleu. 251 st Tunnelling Co., U.K., who was ai_ engineer on the stall of the I'ahung Consolidated Co for about 12 yearn, has been awarded the Militury Cross for conspicuous gallantry. When with MM iufantry he wa« making a recunnaissance
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    Our Blinded Heroes.
    111 8 A copy of the accounts of the successful entertainment on behalf of Blinded Sailors aud Soldiers' Funds held on .lune :tO and July 1 in the grounds of the Adelphi Motel wiui tho correspondence regarding tin- v mission of the money, has boen forwarded to uh. The
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      138 8 "AMULET" Tobacco .I hii/h-class smokimj tobacco. Cool and fragrant ami dnrs not burn the /<>/;,;;,v. ON SALE AT IN 2-oz. A 4-oz. MOST DEALERS AIRTIGHT TINS Lotus SHOE PERFECTION No. 66. >ujart No e7 H ack No. 69. Patent No 14 Blac ]j buck giace kid Th^fanc, ST -rt walking
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      179 8 AUHAMBRA Bench Road The House of Quality Trie Home of Feature Attractions. The Leading Theatre In Singapore. TONIGHT is your LAST CHANCE of seeing RUTH ROLAND AND HENRY KING THE POMP OF THE EARTH In 3 PARTS. Another splendid drama on the recu-rent tlirui WHO PAYS? A most exciting drama
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    THE WAR.
    1018 9 BRITISH POSITION. Ground Lost Being Recovered. Extreme Gravity of German ■Losses. Kki/tkk's Tklki.kax>. London, July l'J. 11 40 p m. General Sir Douglax Haig in his com iuiinique says Most of the ground lost at Longueval and Delville Wood has been regained. Heavy fighting is still in progress
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    INDIAN AFFAIRS.
    35 9 Hmitkk Tklk..kam. London, July 19, 5.45 p.m. Mr. C. C. McLeod lias detailed the Indian Chambers' objections to the Government of India Amendment Bill to a joint committee which is considering the measure.
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    FRENCH RED CROSS FUND.
    147 9 Mods. J. De Courtois begs to acknowledge with thaokx tliu following additional sab Bcriptions Already acknowledged »15,tW3 C. B. Carlos (Raub) 10 A. K. Worthinnton (Kuantan) 50 K. K. 25 Mrs. S. W. 10 Collected by Tay Kn« (Juan and Tan Miang Kitu of Messrs. Moinc
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    THE GREAT WAR.
    930 9 Confucianist Outlook Upon The Struggle. k% tbe V.M.C.V ball last evening, in the presence of a laivi audience, the Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng lectured upon the war from the Confucianist standpoint, dividing his subject into four sections. The first related to tbe general principles of CoufuciaDih
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    Kampong Kamunting Tin.
    73 9 Mr. A. J. King, manager of the Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Limited, informs us that the output for the first two weeks ended July 10 was aa follows No. 1 Dredge. No. 2 Dredge. Hours run Nil 282 Cubic yards treated 45,600 ToU! piculs 291.24 Realised on
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    22 9 An Anglo-French Committee has decided to proceed in the near future with the con struction of a tunnel between Dover and Calais.
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    War Week by Week.
    2280 9 THE EVE OF THE WESTERN OFFENSIVE. By Our Special Correspondent. London, Jane 22. When will the Western offensive begin 1 How long will the Germans persevere at Verdnn, where their losses are already by the Allies' semiofficial estimate, 415.000? Will the Italians achieve big things with
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    LLETZOW CARGO CASE.
    691 9 Straits-Born Germans And Trade Domicle. Judgment has been delivered at home in the case, in which claims were made to cargo from the steamer Luetzow. His Honour Jadgu Cator said -These goods form part of tin cargo of tbe German steamer Luet/ow and am now in course
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    Snakes in the Straits.
    177 9 A correspondent of the L. and C. Express who knows something of hamadryads relates Home of his experiences with them: "I've shot NNMI pythons and hamadryads in the Straits Settleiui utH lie says), and the hamadryads uveragud more in weight and length. Ophiophagus claps, the hamadryad,
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      Football.
      64 10 RjQ, were at home to a team of the Shropshire yesterday afternoon, and the result was a win for the visitors by tbe one goal scored There was nothing very exciting ah mt the fMB*. The goal came towards the end of the second half, the Shropshire right wing
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      Golf.
      208 10 The match Keppel Golf Club v. Singapore (iolf Club will be played at the Keppel Links on Sunday, the 23rd inst. 915 H. T. White and at R. Buckland v. C. V. Miles and C. E. Winter. 9.20 R. F. Binnie and A.C. Smith v. H. R. L. Dyne
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      Lawn Tennis Tournament.
      121 10 The following tics in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament are down for decision tomorrow. Owing to the bad state of tbe ground there will be no play this afternoon L'UAMI'IONsUIP. Hartnell v. Manning. Howe v. Dean. A SIMtLKS. Itermark v. Rucbwaldy. B Singles. Cheek v. Doig, if
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    Straits War Contribution.
    366 10 In tbe course of an editorial note, The Statesman says— The Straits papers bring Hie remarkable debate in the Letfisincil at Singapore in which a resolu tion was moved bjmvMm for an annual contribution of £'200,000 t j be made from tbe lunds of the Colony to
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    SPIRIT OF THE NAVY.
    532 10 Admirals Give Way for Younger Men. The spirit of the British Navy is shown by the self-denying action of three distinguished admirals- Sir G. Le C. Egerton, Sir Frederick Ingleneld, and Sir Arthur M. Farquhar— who, at their own request, have been placed on the retired
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    MOBILISING DOCTORS.
    322 10 National Organisation of The Profession. The national organisation of tbe medical profession in relation to the needs of the forces and of the civil population, which is engaging tbe serious attention of tbe authorities is dealt with in a letter addressed by Sir Alfred Keogh to the members
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    The Sinking of the Golconda.
    193 10 An Allahabad lady -vho was a member of the staff of the steamer Golconela, writing to a friend on the sinking of the vessel on June 3, says I was fast asleep in my bunk and was suddenly awakened by a terrific bang. There was
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    CHINAS COTTON INDUSTRY.
    682 10 An American Official Trade Report. The following particulars relative to cotton manufacturing in Chin* are taken from a report entitled, Cotton Goods in China, recently issued by the United States Department of Commerce 1 Cotton manufacturing in China in a modern sense is of comparatively recent 1
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    GOVERNMENT AND DRINK TRADE.
    236 10 Purchase of Breweries and Public Houses. The Daily Chronicle learns that the Government have definitely decided on the purchase-, through the Liquor Traffic Control Board, of the whole of the breweries and the public bouses— the latter some 800 in nuui ber— in tbe city of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    47 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, July 21 Friday, July 21. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. S.R.E.(\\). Maxim Co. S.V.R Veterans Co. 4.45 p.m. As arranged Chinese Co. 5.15 p.m. S.V.C. Band. S.V.C. Cadet*. F. Yoi-NiiKK Blaib, Captain, S.V.A. Acting Adjutant, S.V.C.
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    THE KAISER HAS VISIONS.
    759 10 Joy at Return of Part of German Fleet. According to an official telegram from Berlin, tbe Kaiser at Wilhelmsbaven, from t'je deck of the flagship, addressed delega I tions from all the vessels which took part in tbe battle of tbe Skagerak, the men being drawn
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    Freemasonry.
    159 10 The annual installation meeting of Lodge Eastern Gate, No. V 970. E. C. was held in Freemasons' Hall last evening in the presence of a large number of brethren. The R. Wor. D G. M Wor. Bro. V. M. Elliot, installed the new Master, Wor. Bro. F. G. Bourne,
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    The Durian.
    154 10 A curious correspondent, says the Straits Echo, is puzzled by the number of durian skins put out to dry on the tire foot ways in the Chinese quarter of tbe town and would like to know to what use they are put. We are informed that tbe dried
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    A MIDSHIPMAN'S LETTER.
    531 10 Home Thoughts When Going Into Action. A midshipman of 16, who was in a ship which took part in the battle, writing to his mother, says: As you no doubt have read, the weather was very misty, which kept us from a decisive victory. It was very
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    CURATE V.C.
    369 10 Deptford Honours Clergyman Hero. Remarkable scenes of enthusiasm were witnessed in Deptford on June 10, when Capt. the Rev. Edward Noel Mellisb, V. OL, curate of St. Paul's, Deptford, who recently returned from the front with the honour of being the second clergyman to win the coveted decoration
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    133 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 2o'2nd auction, July 19, 1910, offered for sale piculs 6,195.22 or 826,029 lbs. (tons 368.76). Prices realised Average Prices. The next auction will be held on Wednes- 1 day, July 28, 1916. Sheet smoked line ribbed 5117 to »120 (-0.-iliibbed
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    Papuan Sorcery.
    1151 10 I WHOLE VILLAGES SERIOUSLY AFFECTED. Cause of Tribal Warfare. The practice of sorcery on the nativis of various portions of I'apua is ntill a matter of serious concern to tho authorities charged with the administration of that Commonwealth possession. Some intending in stances are quoted by resident magistrates
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      68 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. advirtiaeinentii of the day appear Tomorrow the Sea View Hotel are yivint> their UHual open air cinema show, which will W by a special dinner, served on the lawn. There will be a select programme uf pictures including a itaurapb comedy entitled <i >u>lm-s Gracious, in three
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    TELEPHONE TALES.
    1339 11 Some Wire Trouble at the British Front. If you have criticised the telepbc in your town, speud a day at the (root in F.urope, and w<< what real trouble is. Wo arc mnmJ by lan May, tbo novi list soldier, that hardly any greatur test of a nian'a
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    DIRT AND DANGER IN THE MILK.
    371 11 A Hundred Samples Show Only One Pure. Sinre tbe outbreak of tbe war the Nationa Clean Milk Socii ty, 2, Soho square, has iidoublul its (Sorts to raise tbe hygienic stuDdaiJ of milk and milk products and to educate tbe public an to tbe
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    IRISH AND OTHER BULLS.
    258 11 Quaint Things to be Found In Printers' Pie. i ii r the title The Cull King at Westmins W-r. Sir Henry I.ucy contributes to Printers' lie some specimens ol the quaint tilings be Las heard and heard of. O'Connor Power, in the early seventies, was guilty
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      793 11 HOTEL de I'EUROPE UNDER ENTIRE BRITISH MANAGEMENT Supper will be served after each theatre performance on the undermentioned dates Thursday, July 27 Thursday, August 3 Saturday, July 29 Saturday, August 5 Orchestra will play from 1 2 p.m. til 1 .45 a.m. Tables may be booked in advance at th-i
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      308 11 BAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, July 22 SPECIAL DINNER AND CINEMA SHOW Universal Film Manufacturing Co. presents THE GREAT BROADWAY STAR. HOBART BOSWORTH IN THE WHITE SCAR Taken in the Canadian woods one of the most lavish and picturesquely-staged photo-plays. 1. GREED AND GASOLENE One-reel L-Ko comedy with Reggie Morris, Gertrude Selby
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    Diary of the War.
    3421 12 1914. June 21. AsMwiination of Archduke FranzFerdinand and his consort at Sorajovo. .July 25.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia. August 1. Germany declart<R war on Russia and France, ami invades Belgium. 4. Britain doclaros war on Germany. 28.— Rattle of Mons begins, and the French and
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    The Kaiser as a Humourist.
    154 12 Tbe Kaiser baa a keen stnue ol liuuiour. He also must have a keen sense of tbe stupidity of bis own peoplu. In tbe first place, observes Tbe Globe, it is reported that be baa addressed dt legations from "all tbe vessels wbicb took part
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    81 12 I Tlie annual melting of tlie im-mut m of thi; SulaD^or St. Audrtw'B Society was Lcli in (lie Si iaiitfor Club on Saturday. Mr. J Argyll Robertson j>rff-idinj{- Tlie following irers were ilcctcd for the tnsuiui; yiar Chieftain, Mr. J. Argyll Koburtsou coojUiitttf. Missis. U. C. Korbec Altx. MacLenDap J.
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      181 12 "Four Oaks" WHITE ANT DESTROYER British made throughout. Price $35. 00. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (INIOBI OUATKI) IN EsiiLAMI)) KUALA LUMPUR. MILES AND MILES off GENUINE ITALIAN MARBLE FLOORING SLABS 18" x 18" and 24" x 24" SAME AS SUPPLIED TO GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
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    Bukit Toh Alang Rubber.
    1147 13 EXTENSIONS REPORTED AS SATISFACTORY. Dividend 12 Per Cent. For Year. The N. C. Daily News reports: A dividend of eight per cent, (making 12 per cent, for the year) was declared on July 6, at the sixth annual meeting of shareholders of the Hukit Toh AUng
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      123 13 WHITEAWAY'S fli" Remainder of Messrs. Katz Brother's stock on sale from to-day Further Bargains IN OUR GENTS 1 DEPARTMENTS \JfyJ[ DONEGAL TWEED COATS S il" Price $10.50 30DOZENSGENTS I .<A\ 75 DOZENS KNICKER HOSE H^^^f* KNICKER HOSE Katz Price $1.50 /l l VI J Katz Price $2.50 Sale Prire $0.75
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      176 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG"DRAGON "CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement daring 1916 10 /^^^v and t0 THE MUNICIPALITY /K^» THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE xLfrjjgS?/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents for the Straits and F.M.S.
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      37 13 The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book. This bandy little berk ha« now naiiiu! its TENTH EDITION, a (ore indication tf in us<fnlnr'«. Price: $1.25 per copy; Post Free, $1.50, Publishers FRASER NEAVE, LTD., Collyer Quay, Singapore. 82— 81-13
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      555 14 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. (Incokporatbd in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE 1 Wmohattsr House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 33, Old Jewry, E.G. The Company has £30,000 deposited with the Supremo
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      404 14 INSURANCE. tUnm IMUMNCE OFFICE. LIMITED (Incorporated n Hongkong). Capital Subscribed.. .»2,6oO,OOO Amount paid-up 600,000 Beservo fund... 1,600,000 Head Office, Honokonu. The Obdersif-ned, having been appointed tgents of the above Company, are prepared i accept Marine Risks at current rates. BOUSTBAD A CO., Agents. SUN LIFE co s ::V. c Y
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      462 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong). PAID-UP CAPITAL 116 000 006 RBSBRVB FDNDS ".«~,wu» Sterling 41,800,000 at I/. 115,000,000 SilTer 118,000,000 188,000,000 Haw»ye Liability of Proprietor! 116,000,000 OOURT OF DIRBGTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Q. T. M. Edkins, Bag. Hon.
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      531 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA A^Q CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares oi 420 each 41,100,000 Reserve Food £1,800,001 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London Count; *nd Westminster Bank,
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      893 14 INSURANCE. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Tncokpokatbd in QmUM) PROVIDE NOW FOR YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION. A small annual premium makes certain agocd education for your child. By no other plan can you mako so sure a proviuion for a child, as an Educational Endowment with the Manufacturers Life. If the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1142 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Output of American Cars. I Since the commencement of tbe war Aiuericau manutactuierg have supplied practically all tbe cars K°> D K to Australia, and while tbe standard clincher rims were ordered, and invariably fitted, it ia now (eared that an
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      202 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability 1 I Kto/y^ J^v&jtoL 5 ll\L/Jfs BRITISH THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, London, E. C, CONTRACTORS TO H M WAR Off ICE. MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S. Your Moneys Value
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      232 15 H| BAA i c EBubHb^bYC TV V There should be a sense of real satisfaction in the knowledge that every purchase of a Dunlop tyre is an act of patriotism as well as a sound stroke of business, because (1) you are helping British Industry and capital and (2) you
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      589 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED a Shorthand Typ st. Apply Sydney Moorbonse, Tampin. 11 1 a— 2l'! ANTED. COMPETENT SHoKTHasD TYPIST most be quick and accurMe Apply Hox No. 462, Straits Times. 6 e-u WANTED, EIKOPEaN DOCTOK for a group ol rubber estates. Send fall particulars to
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      503 16 MISCELLANEOUS. LONELY YOUNG BAOHELOK vishts to hhsre mesa. Apply Box 5(7, Straits Times. 19-7— 28? FOX TERRIER (without cclUr) lost yesterday, Mount Elizabetb. If fouui please inform A. Lecot, Banqun de l'lndo Cbine. Tel. 1018. 'iO-7-21-7 COPRA OR OIL? WHICH PAYS BEST? Facts and figures showing a way to increased
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      814 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, Dunrobin, Barker Road, entry August 1. Apply Lee Cueng Van and Co. H-n TO LET. Houses Nos 7, 8-a, Cbanoery Lano Apply to Cbing Kecg Lee and Co. Auctioneers. 18-11— o TO LET. No 45, Cairnbill Road. Rent 960. Immediate fntry. Apply to Cbing Keog
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      546 16 MAM KIAT CO. -toa and IC 9, Markat Street. 'Pbokk 421. Sole Agents. Tne Mulcott Belting Co.. Limited. Stock for immediate supply i GALVANIZED WIRE Assorted Nos. BARBED FENCING WIRE GALVANIZED RIGGSNG WIRE 10-4—94 NOTICE. I, the undersigned, E. C. Sc»h Civil Engineer beg to inform the public that on
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      211 16 JUST ARRIVED! I arge Shipments ot EUROPE BASS BROOMS BRASS CALLIPER GAUGES For Measuring Rattan BRASSO LIQUID METAL POLISH In large tins EUROPE-MADE MALAY PARANGS GALVANIZED TUBES Pipep, i" and WE HAVE THEM YOU WANT THEM GUAN KIAT CO. 37. Phillip Street. Singapore. •JUST RECEIVED A new shipment of GREEN
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      466 16 MOTOR CARS •phone I For HIRE fl ly promptly attends 'ill I m to your oall with I \J comfortable cars, W 111 day and niKht. \J \J \J Charges Moderate STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE. 21 S 216, ORCHARD ROAD. To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such as
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      333 16 Straits TSimes. Teleph ones Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 262 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All mmanications relating to business .iters advertisements, Rubncriptions, couDts, printing, rtc. should bo addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.-Miscellane ous wants
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