The Straits Times, 18 August 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,138 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. AUGUST 18. 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      102 1 HESTLCT MILK LfoodJ A Blend of fine Highland Malt and other Scotch Whiskies thoroughly matured in sherry wood. The Distillers Company, Ltd., EDINBURGH. BRITISH- MADE RONEO Typewriter Ribbons RONEO Typewriter Carbons j THE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY 14-a. Collyer Quay Telephone No 288 JH, BEAR BRAND MILK IS GENUINE
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      49 1 GOODRICI3 6 SB 5 (0 TYRES BARGAIN DAYS •t A.FRANKEL&Co. Victoria Street PART OF KATZ BROS. LTD.. STOCK lutchint-O'j's Motor Cyi-1 covers iHx ;t $22.50 a tabes S.7S 'JPx'ij 4.00 roodye«r 28x:t 4.00 lilford'B Hide cars complete fI7S v US 13S ONLY LIMITED QUANTITIES IN STOCK QUALITY |GU»R»HTEED 4-11
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    The Russian Thrust.
    931 2 MACKENSENS NEW GERMAN ARMY. Good Work by Armoured Cars. Mr B. P. KadomtzeS, Russian Consul at Colombo, seen by a representative of the Ceylon Observer, gave the following interest ing information from the latest Russian newspapers received by him I From the official communiques and other information
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    Ancient Methods.
    157 2 Sir Conan Doyle strongly advocates tbe use of body armour to stop machine gan bullets daring the rash across No Man's Land. He says that a shield of steel 7 lSths of an inch thick will stop a ballet at point blank range. If a shield were 2
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      209 2 PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO. Amateurs' Work Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Repairing Cameras. KBN6HINGCHEONG COMPANY Adalurtl Hotal Building*. Singapore Braaob at Fenarg 81 6 17 K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist, 74 74-1. BRAB BABAH ROAD Telephone No. 1346 EXTRACTION PAINLESS. Chartfe. Moderate. WOKK GUARANTIED. ConiolUtlOD in either English or tnaiav CONVERSATIONAL MALAY FOR
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      192 2 aw^ Bs "Haf!^ Body-building power proved equal to from 10 to :<1 tirm-s tbe amount of Bovn, takt-n. JUST ARRIVED Momi Chests, Hard, Soft and Teakwood Planks and Squares IN VARIOUS DIMENSIONS Apply to STRAITS LUMBER GO. Singapore. 267-a— 26-8 where Kmpirr Fenrr in UMd. The huriaM i»»«t r.imi.t brctk
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      589 2 Th* Gs>, Nappy Succstiful World Turn* Its Bach On Th* Thin Folk* Ths thin Johnnie abovsnssditirtoi which would help him to draw (vary atom of itrnngth, blood «nd nouriihmsnt fro* th* food ha sits Sargol to our mind, is thn most we nderful flesh producing and weigbt-inoreMinit treat ment in
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      884 2 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING (Under B.R.A. Rule* of Racing) WILL IE HELD 0« Tuesday, October 17 1 Thursday, October 19 and Saturday, Ootobar 21, 1916. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY Tueiday, Ootobar 17, 1916 I*K. THB VISITORS STAKES AND PURSE— 2.46 p.m. and 8.46 pui Value or fach stake
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      696 2 In all nunith. ad vortiaad Seoond prixe will only ba «iven whan thar>« not I— than five Startora, th- property of different ownera. NOTE i The attention of ownwi i- oalled to Rule 193. wh.oh makaa th— hour for Scratching 0 p.m. on th- DAY BEFORE th- Rao-. Owners of
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    The State of Germany.
    1123 3 REVOLUTIONARY CAUSES FOUND AT WORK. Keeping the Score of Riots. Revolutions which appear to be imminent do not always occur. But what are the si^ns from German; What revolutionary cause* can we find at work I Are they removable SupponiDß some of them to be removable,
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      443 3 Wincarnis 9 offers you New Health and New Life. LI What a comfort to know that you need not remain Weak, 9 Q Anamic," Nervy, "or Rundown— to know. that 'Wincainis p offers you new health and new life. The reason is that 1 1 Winrarms' (the trim of life)
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      69 3 JUST ARRIVED A complete range of the famous Columbia Gramophones Mahogany Cabinet ri*^--MF^ ImBI double spring flftflHEl^lS HvL Quartered Oak $5O c?s?^ JHiT double spring sS Mahogany With Oak Horn Mahogany three-spring $7O $1 2O $1 SO $1 OO The Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG) Gordon's Old Tom
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      1102 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. British India Apcar I— inc. (Companies Incorporated in England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PfcNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS Under Contract with His Majesty a Government). (op China, Japtn, Panang, Gay I on, Australia. India, Usn, Egypt, Maditorranean Port* and London, Steamers will leave Singapore on or abont
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      770 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporate!, in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgauu, Bisut, Ssmerak Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, TeluDiD, Panarai. Patani Singera. Laoon, Kobsamui. tUadon, Langsuen, Chumpon, Koblak <fc Bangkok Dua Departure a.s. PRACHATIPOK Aua >. 21 Aug. 23, 3 p.m. a.a. MAHIDOL 24 26, 3 p.m.
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      434 4 STEAMER BAILINM. THEOCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Enoland) The Companies' steamers are despatch! d from Liverpool outwards for (he Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan I homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Oenoa, Marseilles and
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      538 4 STEAMER SMLINM. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD (Incobpobatbd in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE A servioe in maintained between Yokohama, via ports, to Marseille*) and London under mail ontract with th<> Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe Mew Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and ixmstructed, and
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      307 5 MALAYAN COLLIERIES, Ltd. KUALA LUMPUR FULL SUPFLIfiS OF RAWANG COAL In three qualities Lumpi Unscreened Small* 7-8 A-8-11 RARE OPPORTUNITY For sale, second-hand COMPLETE MACHINERY for the fabrication of CHOCOLATE and POWDERED CACAO. Also machinery for BISCUITS (like Huntley and Palmer), MACARONI and VERMICELLI. Apply to H. W. van Dalfsen,
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      447 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INOO CHINA STUM HAH. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in Knoland) OlMot Sarvioa to Japan via Hong kong* Shanghai, and to Oaleutta via fennnt, from Singapor*. Taking oargo on tlirou«h Bill* Ladm, (or Canton Maoac, Swatow, Amoy, Ohelnc, Tieotnin Nevobwans. Yanirtese pirts. Kor nosa. tbe Philippines, eto.. eto i «o.
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      190 5 HIGH-CLASS CIGARETTES AT MODERATE PRICES Sr4TE(XPRp& CIGARETTES No. 555 pebtinof 70 cents INCLUDING DUTY Packed in patent vacuum tins ensuring tbe perfect condition of fc^t'^i the cigarettes in all climates. Sole Manufacturer, W&Jt& fc^S ARDATH TOBACCO Co., Ltd., LONDON, ENGLAND. pW^rKH THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATEB. LIMITED IIM 'iRPCKATBD IN
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      55 5 Your Moneys Value ISMAIL RAHEEM Diamond Merchants, Manufacturing Jewell>r« and Dealira in Frecionx Stont". 82-1 and 83-9, Bras Ba«»h Road. Just received, a large selection of Rings, Earrings, Pendants, Lockets and Necklaces, set with Emeralds, Sapphires Pearls in the latest designs. .1 VISIT WILL OONTOOM YOr. Branoh Store aat 11.
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      214 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basab Roaa. CENTRALLY SITUATED Alwsjs cool and exposed to sos, breeze Furnished Apartments with or without Board Comfortable Rooms wltb Bathrooms atucbea. Electric Fittings throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables in Spacious Dining Room. TERMS th« mo«t rsssoMMs l« Town. For farther particulars,
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      673 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. STORBKEBPER WANTED. Most be able to give security. Apply Box 045, Straits Tiro"* IK-B— '24 H PORCELAIN FOR SALE. Only one fine old Cbinaware vasp. Height 18 inches. Apply at 106. New Bridge Koad. Id B— Bl-8 PRIVATE FAMILY have one large room with batbroom attached. Elevated position.
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      456 6 "TriomplK!" Sardines Packed in Mb. and I lb. white tins with brasn labels bearing tbe above mark. Easily opened by keyx attached. BUY "TRIOMPHE" SARDINES YOU WILL LIKE THEM. Because they represent tbe highest ijuality in Sardines, being packed in pure olive oil and in tomato. These Sardines have beer
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    133 7 FIXTURES. Friday, August IK. "•■li Wuet I.Sa.m.. 1.28 p.m. Homeward mail clones (train < frumpy. Victoria Theatre. %MM IWM half yearly meeting, 8.30 p.m Saturday, Aurust 19. -<ii/n W»tnc LM am 1.87 p.m R. I. outward mail due. War Fun.l« (iirl.o Party. Strathmore, 4 p.m. Belle of
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    268 7 Today. Mtdan V. Dittuien '2.80 pm P. Swcttenbam and T. Anson Ipob 2.30 pm Malaria and Muat Lady Weld 8 pm Sainou. ll<iDt>kon<>. Shanghai and Japan Porthos I pm Penang and liangoon Hong Mob R.fO pm Batavia. Samarann and Sourabaya I'umplnus 8 30 pm KotaTinggi Mt ranti
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    29 7 The mails from Europe by th. B. I. packet Tecsta are expected by train to morrow morning. Corrt^tpondence will be rvady for diliv.ry about 10.15 a.m.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    162 7 EXCHANGE. siwoapo»k August 18, 1916 Urn Lohtoa Bank 4 m/a 2/4,) Demand 1',,,--l'rivate"B m/« J,4 j,,' Om Kkancb Bank T. T. 3M M ikuiA Bank T. T. 174 1 Urn Buhtt«ona...Bsiik d/d Oa Bume>i ...Bank d/d 78; On Java Bank T. T 186 On Japan ..Bank in
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      MINING.
      181 7 I ne Buyers Sellers. Valae 10 10 Ampang 5.00 6.0 C 1 1 Aver Weng J-86 0.50 10 10 Belat 1-86 1.86 10 10 Kanabol 0.85 1.00 1 10 Kinta Association 5.00 Ml £1 Kinta Tin 1.5.0 1.12.6 41 £1 Lahat Mines 3.00 500 10 9.25 Malayan Collieries par
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      RUBBER.
      631 7 f 8 8 1 Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Aliaua* 2/8 2/9 J/- Anglo-Java I/- 5/I/- 2/- Anglo-Malaj 10/- 12'- 2/- Batanu Malak< 3/- 8/6 II Batu Ti«» 3 0.0 4 0.0 2/- Bekoh 2/8 8/El 41 Bakit Kajan,, 2.15.0 3.5.0 El 41 Bakit Lint^K 3.10.0 4.2.6 2/- Bakit MoiUjam 3/6
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      GENERAL.
      126 7 Vateg IBuyern Sellers. 41 41 Bmelton« Co. 8.10 8.96 41 41 P»e» 1-4.0 1.5.0 t/- 6/- Bleotne T ways 2/9 8/ 10 10 Fraaet Neave 48.00 50.00 <C 0 50 W. Hammer Co. 80.00 81.00 100 Howarth Erskine 25.00 40.00 100 7%Prc(. 100 00 100 100 K»»b Bto. Del.
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      DEBENTURES.
      53 7 United Engineers 8% 11.U84 600 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £850,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 par J pin S pore Municipal 4J% of 1907 •1.f100.00n 98 Spore Muoicipa) 4f% ol 1000 11,000,000 90 98% Spore MunicipaM% 2,000,000 lu*dis S Dore Municipal 4% £800.000 H%si* F.M.S. 6% loan 1916
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      276 7 1 NOTICE. (N THE ESTATE OF COMTE RAPHAEL DE TAILLEPIED DE BONDY RIARIO. DECEASED. Pursuant to too Trostoo Ordinance, 1814, Section '26, Notice la hereby yiven that all creditor* an 1 other |.erßona Laving aoy claiuih or ili'ruiulß a«ain«t tbe Bstatu oi ComCo Kapha.l Tailleoied de Bondy Kiario. deoeaaed. late
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      387 7 THE MOUTH. THE GATeWAY FOR DIBEABE Professor Miller baa proved cooelovively that no fewer than 88 different infootions may be traced to tbe human month as a starting point. The month tbus beinii tbe gateway for tbe entranoe at dioeaae, it is bere that precautions are most necessary HUDSON'S "EUMENTHOL"
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      378 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incoepokvtid in England) Eastern Branch i SINGAPORE B 1 DREADNOUGHT I COTTON BELTING TMade of Finest Quality of heavy Lancashire Special Duck. NFrom 2" to 10" in stock. G 1 This Belting has been giving the greatest satisfaction lor many years in India, Singapore, China and thejFar
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY. AUGUST 18. THE NEXT ELECTION.
    1047 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY. AUGUST 18. THE NEXT ELECTION. Tbe fact that the British constitution is in a condition of suspension worries some good folk almost as much as tbe fact that the Germans are still in France. So, amid all their other distractions, his Majesty's ministers have had to
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    17 8 By order :n Council the importation into tbe Colony of the publications Pertimbangan and Kajat h forbidden.
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    17 8 Rules regarding entry into the State of British North Borneo are published in a Government Gazette Extraordinary.
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    24 8 Further al tition- and alterations to tbe list of persons and firms with whom trade is formation M published in a (ioverument Gazette Extraordinary.
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    24 8 The assistant Government Architect submitted the plans of tbe new Drill Hall tor th< M S.V.K. at the last Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board meeting.
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    29 8 General von Hissing, Military Governor of Belgium, bas ordered tbe dissolution of all societies founded for the purpose of sending food and clothing to prisoners of war in Germany.
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    27 8 A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday gives further regulations regarding prohibition of export or import of certain articles into or from the Colony and tbe United Kingdom.
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    33 8 Tbe war orders placed in tbe I'nited States by tbe Allies total £600,000,000, and include blankets, machinery, and locomotives Mr. Charles Schwab erected a £50,000 plant for the manufacture of shrapnel boxes alone.
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    38 8 The construction of the second gallery of tbe Simplon tunnel progressed during June 110 metres on tbe south front and 160 metres on the north front. Sixty seven per cent, of tbe total length has now been accomplished.
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    32 8 The committee of tbe Ceylon Association are circularising the members recommending proprietors to support the principles and methods of labour federation earnestly, and asking dissentients to give tbe scheme a fair trial.
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    34 8 Sir Francis I'iKgott, the retired Chief Justice of Hongkong. Huggests the institution of credit banks, or industrial banks, after the German plan, for the extension and con solidation of British commercial and industrial power.
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    42 8 A Herald correspondent states that Mexico is foil of German reservist officers, who are trying to foment war with tbe I'nited States and then to carry oat a plan to destroy the fuel oil fields from which Britain is obtaining her supplies.
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    35 8 Tbe inquiry into the murder of tbe watchman Santa Singh will be opened before the magistrate next Wednesday when Vera Singh, who has confessed to having committed the crime, will attend the preliminary magisterial investigation.
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    49 8 A meeting of tbe European community of Perak will be held at Ipoh on Tuesday, to elect a committee to arrange for the presentation of an address to His Highness the Sultan of Perak on the occasion of bis Installation (Taball as Sultan of the Sta'.e on September 9.
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    46 8 Messrs. Sellar, Murray and Co., Penang. advise us of tbe following outputs of tin for tbe first half of August Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., piculs 820, hours run 31H Cbenderiang Tin Dredging, Ltd., dredge, piculs 820, hours run 307, elevators, piculs 30. Total output (Cbenderiang) 250.
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    50 8 A soldier's letter states that recently a Prussian officer and a number of Germans approached the British, holding up their hands in token of surrender. Tbo officer threw his helmet, containing a bomb, at a British officer, killing the latter and wounding three soldiers. The Prussian officer was promptly shot.
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    53 8 In the House of Commons, Mr. T. J. Macnamara, Financial Secretary to tbe Admiralty, announced that a German mine layer would be exhibited after July 26 at the Temple Pier, on the Thames. The admission would be 6d. per head, children Id., and the proceeds would be devoted to naval
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    61 8 Inspector Newman, officer in charge of Suppression of Gaming, X.M.S.. raided tbe premises of tbe Health Recruiting Saloon." in Campbell Koad, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday night, eleven persons being arrested, some of whom are alleged not to be members of tbe club. Tbe hearing of the case in which the
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    65 8 A Frankfurter /eitung correspondent describing tbe British who were taken prisoners at Montauban and Ovillerc. says I They were by no means broken down but were proudly defiant, like boys caught after a gnod tight. Some displayed an attitude of extreme indifference. One prisoner, when asked what he thought Germany
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    88 8 The Judicial Committee of tbe Privy Council has allowed tbe appeal in tbe oase of Fowles (nominal defendant on behalf of tbe (Queensland Government) v. tbe Eastern and Australian Steamship Company It upheld the contention that tbe Queensland Government was not liable for the pilot's negligence, and the respondents are
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    82 8 A memorial has been extensively signed by distinguished men and women, not connected with temperance bodies, urging tbe Home Government to withdraw all licenses for the sale of drink during the war. Tbe signatures to the memorial include those of Professor Sir Willicm Crookes, Admirals Sir E. R. Freniantle. Sir
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    140 8 Sir Douglas Haig says there is nothing to report. A French communique speaks of British and French assaults brilliantly conceived, conducted with rare dash and finely successful. There is nothing inconsistent in the two statements, however. Sir Douglas Haig may have reported before the assaultx were completed and may have
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    468 8 Mr. E. F. Sal/mann. late of Mwsm Barlow and Co.. Kuala Lumpur, bat been promoted to Major. The Bishop of Singapoie ix visiting Taiping this week and will stay over Sunday. Ho will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Olivet Marks. Mr. .1. R. Tyte, late
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    Malaya's Roll of Honour
    68 8 Among recent casualties announced are the following Missing, 2nd Lieut. K. G. Leggatt, Argyll and Sutherland, formerly of Kuala Kubu Estate wounded. 2mi Lient. B. B. liayly, K.E., an inspector of the KM S Mines department, 2nd Licnt. P. K. Paul. Highland Light Infantry, formerly of
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    Cyclone in the Harbour.
    103 8 Tbe crew of the Government launch Giveneth. who are in the habit of crossing from Pulau Brani early each morning to pick up the health officer for inspection duty, had a unique if somewhat unpleasant experience today. They had left Pulau Brani shortly after 5 a.m.
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    Overseas Men and Home Service.
    148 8 The following letter has been forwarded tc us by the Colonial Secretary for publication Downing Street, July la, 1918. Sir, I have the honour to inform you that, the question having been raised whether British subjects ordinarily resident in Great Britain but at present living
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    Norseman Estate Sold.
    183 8 Norseman Estate at Batu Kuran, near Taiping, was. on August 15, sold by order of the Perak Judicial Commissioner h Court on a mortgage decree held by Government under the Planters' Loan Fund Enactment Tbe estate was the property of Mr. C. K. Paterson and was put
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      198 8 ANOTHER MERITORIOUS PROGRAMME > AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE ALHAMBRA Beaoh Road The Leading Theatre in Singapore A short feature programme I of exceptional brilliance k sensational detective drama THE ONLY WAY OUT in throe part* A powerful story, with a splendid dramatio plot and a parallel theme, tonsn
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    THE WAR.
    571 9 BOTHMER'SDANGER. Progress of Russian Movement. BRITISH AND FRENCH. Close Co-operation in New Advance. Itn in'- T».LK'.»AMLondon, August 16. 7 :io p.m. IVtrogrsd Military experts indicate thb t n roe lines of tbe enemy retreat in (ialui.i namely, the left wing along the Tarnopol Leuiberg ton I, the cenii"
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    PERSONALIA.
    61 9 Riotkr's Telki.kvms London, August 16, 2.20 p.m. Sir Ralph Spencer Paget, K.C.M.G., formerly Minister at Bangkok, has been appointed Minister to Denmark London, August 16, 9.45 p m. Lady Helen Brassy has been married to Major John Murray, son of the publisher. London. August 17. Count Des^lis has been
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    JAPAN S NEW BATTLESHIPS.
    528 9 Remarkable Design for Latest Group. According to messages from Tokio tbe Japanese naval authorities have decided upou a very remarkaul i leM^o for then new group of battleship-. U may be recalled that lapan was tbe res) birthplace of many of the moat prominent I. Mures
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    Sun Life of Canada.
    333 9 The. total iocome for 191.i of the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada amounted to £3,:>72,849. The income from life assurance premiums alune was £2.194,523 17s. 4d., an increase of £>25,813 16s. Id. The payments to policyholders and their representatives during the year in settlement of
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    75 9 Mr Tom Sholto Douglas, late of Prye Kstatt l'.W b dow a captain in the R.F.A. He went to France with tbe Expeditionary Force on August 26, 1914, and has been wouaded once and gassed slightly. While temporarily attached to the Flying Corps he and his pilot fell from the
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    THE BANDMAN SEASON.
    311 9 1 Opening Performance at Victoria Theatre. It was almost like old times at the Victoria Theatre last evening when tlio Baudman Opera and Comedy Company opened their short season in Singapore with Robert Courtncidge's Sbafteabury success, Tbe Cinema Star. There was good attendance, everyone was in a
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    THE HANDY MAN.
    593 9 British Tars in Singapore as Snake Catchers. A correspondent sends the following and vouches for its accuracy For ways that are dark and tricks that are vain, Tbe heathen Chinee is peculiar. Wut then Bret llarte'a knowledge of the British Tar wasfcmall when he wrote those lines.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    65 9 Programme of drills, etc., lor week ending, Friday, August 18 Friday, August Ih. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. 5.R.E.(V.,. Maxim Co. Fire Station, Tan- S.V.R., No. 5 jong Pagar. Platoon. Drill Hall Veterans Co. Chinese Co. sp. vi. Tanglin Malay Co. Officers and N.C.O.'s. Sepoy Lines S.F.A.
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    23 9 The text of the Maritime Order in Council of July 7 withdrawing tbe Declaration of London is published in a Oovernment Gazette Extraordinary.
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    SCOTCH WHISKY.
    661 9 Price and Quality of Some Leading Brands. A correspondent in the Wine and Spirit Gazette writes concerning Scotch whitkies and we make some extracts from his article. He says: The universal popularity of Scotch as a beverage is owing to several causes, initially to its inherent qualities of
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    Depression in Germany.
    107 9 The correspondent at the Hague for the I'nited Press states A ghastly wave of crime and suicide is sweeping over Germany, due to mental depression caused by the lack of proper food and the losses in the war. A sensational suicide or murder has occurred in Berlin
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    A Ship for a Ship
    133 9 The Pall Mall Gazette demands that the Government adopt the policy of demanding ship for ship *s a punishment for Germany's piracy. The Hamburg- America and the North German Lloyd lines were building ships without cessation, and announced that their fleets after the war would
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    42 9 Mr. W. Watson, brother of Dr. Malcolm Watson, and formerly on Caledonia Estate, who joined the East Surrey Regiment as 2nd lieutenant, is now a lieutenant in the 11th Service Battalion, and when last heard from was training recruits in trench-making, etc.
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    37 9 The English manufacturing districts are making special efforts to impress upon tbe Government that there must be a drastic change in the consular service after the war. Members of tbe Chambers of Commerce are assisting the movement.
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    Rubber Auctions.
    1986 9 REGARDING PRICES AND SELLING METHODS. Letter by Mr. J. S. M. Rennie. Writing to Tbe Financier Mr. J. S. M. Rennie, formerly of Singapore, says With regard to Mr. Maclaren's letter of June 26, as tbe subject is one on which I have previously contributed to your column".
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    84 9 Toe rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for tbe week ended August 12 was 82.89 per millo of the population. Tbe total number of deaths wax 221, of which 159 were male subjects and 68 female, Convulsions claimed Ik. phthisis 27, malaria fever 29, beriberi
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    27 9 According to a war regulation issued under the defence of tbe Kealni Act. British -lir>o( over 3,000 tons must be provided in future with wireless telegraphic anp:ira'ii-.
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    The Garden of Eden.
    1901 10 TOWNSHENDS FIRST ACTION IN MESOPOTAMIA. Description by Eye Witness. Writing from Gurnah 10 June lai-t. Kya Witn. h« thus describe* the coautry usually amociatod with the story o( the garden of Eden It ii the oldest country in the world, bat you will find little or
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      The Malayan Air Squadron.
      109 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Twenty-eight craft have been presented to date at a cost of «44 1, 108.90. Subscriptions are still required to complete:— Malaya No. 29 I" Fighter subscribed by all nation alities. Previously acknowledged $6,367 54 Mr. H. W Rickeard.
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      Reprisal or Justice.
      148 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, For six years and more I have always read witb interest and satisfaction your leading articles, but the one appearing in your issue of August 12, left me with very mixed feelings, and I was glad when I found
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    Anglo-Java Rubber.
    3702 10 A SUBSTANTIAL FIRST DIVIDEND. Current Year's Estimates. The sixth annual general meeting of the members of the Anglo-Java Rubber and Produce Co., Ltd., was held at Winchester House, Old Broad street, E.C., Mr. E. H. I Parry presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, as the directors' report and accounts
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      Golf.
      203 10 The following am the teams for the foursome match on Sunday morning between the Singapore Golf Club and the Garrinou Golf Club '.1.00 White and Aspiimll v. Miles and Daihlxlnre. 9.05 Binnie -mil Dove v. Macmillan and MacpUil. 9.10 Siine aud llallifax v. Law And Griffith. 9.15 Gibson and
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      Lawn Tennis Tournament.
      70 10 Following were tbe results of yesterday's ties in tbe S C.C. lawn tennis tournament A Dol-blks Hakihcai-.-- Final Kleinman and Sinclair beat Doig and Hadden, 6-8, 8-6. A iJMtai Hashkap.— Final. Manning beat Ruchwaldy, 7—5, 5—7, 6—l. To-day's Tie. Championship. Final. Dean v. Manning. Distribution of prizes
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    339 10 Latest advertisements of tbo day appear on page 6. Mr L A. Chitty, Malacca, intimates that the sale of land at Kirn fixed to take place tomorrow has been indefinitely postponed. The P. and U. steamer Namur will sail for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan on August '24
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    NELSON'S LOVE-LETTERS
    409 11 How Thty Have Been Saved For The Nation. lust thnv weeks before Kurope was pliius<<-d iiit.il war, a remarkable mrui sj Invi UttiTH written by Nelson to bis wife appeared at Christie's and made a considerable stir. Although the well known firm of </uaritcli wa« not armed with
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    722 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, August 18, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. Norn. Valdi. Bctbu. ■MB 2/- Allagat 2/8 2/- Anglo Ja*a 4/6 2/-
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    KENNY (SEUNGOR).
    378 11 Purchase of Bedford Estate In Selangor. A circular issued to shareholders of the Kenny iSelanyon Kubber Company, mates that the directors have purchased as from January 1. 1916. the Bedford Estate, pxbudint! to '>00 acres, in tbe district of Kuala LaDitat. h lanyor. tbe purchase price bring £2.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    243 11 Outward. Tbe following pameoKur bookings to the StraitM are taken from tb« London and China Bxpreoa. It nbould be understood that, in aome in>taDces, bookings may be provinion»l and that intending pasMonKers may alter their irrnn^iiutDtH, Hutmeijuont to the iseoanoe of thin M in London: In I'
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      633 11 STAY AT RUNNYMEDE HOTEL SEA SIDE Telegraphic Address Telephones RUNNYMEDE. PENANG 543 635 Ih H VICTORIA THEATRE, SINGAPORE THE NEW BANDMAN OPERA COMEDY CO. INIHR THK DIRECTION OF MAURICE E. BANDMAN t presents TO-NIGHT Cm 1^ \Jf TSflL^* *V (which has taken tbe East by storm) Saturday, I THB BELLE
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      145 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Garden Parties Monday, August 21 Wednesday, August 23; and Saturday, August 26 ON OUR SPACIOUS LAWN from sto 7 p.m. Music commences at 5.30. Tea. cakes, ices refreshments will be served on the lawn. In case of inclement weather, the dining room and front verandah will be utilised.
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    British Casualties.
    3069 12 'Ilii MMtafl c.nuallies are reported: London, July 24. Wntm.lt. l -Unit, f. L Norden, Royal ii ut. O. It. Ohphant. South Lanca l.itut. K. B. Parry, Cyclist Corps; Lieut. H. St. 11 l'oskett. North Lancashires Lieut. M. <i. lVtligrew, MedicaU Lieut. W. T. I'olkioghorne and Lieut. H. T.
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    FOR HOME DEFENCE.
    274 12 Lord Crewe on the Future of The Volunteers. Addressing an important mteting which was held at the Privy Council Office to discuss the future of the Volunteer move ment, Lord Crewe said the Volunteer Force was now a recognised part of the defensive forces of the country.
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    77 12 Marcel Hutin. writing in the Echo de Paris, states The problem of mobile heavy artillery has been completely solved. I saw engineers lay, lake up, move and lay down in a few hours railway lines which were sufficient for the moving of a 15-in. howitzer, tiring a TOO lbs shell
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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR.
    120 12 1916-1917. A diary of the war up to August 4. 1916, was published in the Straits Times of August 11. 1916. The record of events will be continued from the beginning of the third year of war. August. 5. A battle has been fought in Egypt,
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    ENGLAND'S FALLEN.
    812 12 May the Nation Never Forget What It Owes." In the course of my tour of our fighting front in the Alb rt sector, says the Daily Kxpress correspondent, I came across many newly-captured prisoners. One batch which I visited within the comfortable seclusion of their barbed wire, enclosure
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    The Troop Train Tragedy.
    65 12 As a result of the enquiry into the circumstances attending the cases of heat stroke, which occurred on the troop train carrying newly-arrived drafts from Karachi to the, Punjab, the following officers have been rtmoved from their appointments MajorGeneral Shaw. Commanding Karachi Brigade Brigadier-Gent ral Roe,
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      278 12 "Four Oaks" WHITE ANT DESTROYER British made throughout. Price $35. 00. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Incobporatkd in Englaud) KUALA. LUMPUR. THE.W'OCLDi> IN EVERYTHING jjl BEST FOR *T HOUSE FURNISHING 1 W B HAVE AND CAN DELIVER QXHE GOODS THAT SELL Right in Quality —Right in Price— Right in
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    Bogus War Funds.
    946 13 DISCLOSURES BY THE INQUIRY COMMITTEE. Proposals for Control. Flagrant examples of fraud And also of Unity administration, are given in the report of the Committee on War Charities, which was i-.mii ii on .Inly 8. The evidence the; have taken has led the committee nnanim dimly to
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    How to Punish the Germans.
    131 13 Shortly before his death Lord Kitchener informed a representative of the Morning Poat that he regarded Germany s conduct aa Rometbing outside tbe range of human experience. lie said tbe Germans bad deliberately prepared over a long aeries of years to dominate the world, bad
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      99 13 Sale Specialities AT WHITEAWAYS HSCOBPORATKD IN ENGLAND) •B-" CARRIAGES material W \:m Sale Price 5295 m3£2*S Si TRAVELLING RUGS Special value in wool rugs, assorted jttt^^^. checks, also in real jg^^^^ ?™!m clan checks and Wts plain reverse I IIM I Sale Price $8.50 m NEW SHADES IN CASEMENT CLOTHS
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      565 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to y^JID cJjJV and to THE MUNICIPALITY /fe^^^i THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE N&^ojg/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon" Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents for the Straits
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      551 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) H.ftD OFFIOB Winohaatar H.um, ..ng.pore. LONDON 0~IO« 32. O.d ..wnf. «.O. The Company has 590.000 deposited with the Supreme Court
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      375 14 INSURANCL UKTON INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITED. (Incorporated n Honokono). CapiUl Subsoribed...ia,6oo,ooo Amount paid up 600,000 Reserve fund 1,600,000 Head Optics, Honokono. The undersigned, having been appointed ißsats of the above Company, are prepared o aeoept Marine Risks at currect rates. BOUSTBAD CO., Agents. SUN LIFE eV::V. cve v OF CANADA (INCORPOBATBD
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      463 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHAN6HAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Honokono). PAID-UP CAPITAL 1)6,000.000 RBSBRVB FUNDB Sterling 41,600,000 at I/- 116,000,000 Silver H 8400,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DI MOTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. G. T. M. Bdkins, Bag. Hon. Mr.
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      512 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Pud op Capital in 80,000 BiiMM of 430 each 41,100,000 Reserve Fund... 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.200,000 BANKBRS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd.. The London County and Westminster Bank,
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      1191 14 INSURANCE. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Incorporated in Canada) PROVIDE NOW FOR YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION. A small annual premium makes certain a good education for your child. By no other plan can you make so sure a provision for a child, as an Educational Endowment with the Manufacturers Life. If
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    974 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Grease Versus Shock Absorbers. Among tbe numerous appliance, attachment* and hyphenated parts specially manufactured {or Ford cars are shock absorbers. Many of the dealers are pushing tbe sale of shock absorbers, entirely overlooking tbe good riding qualities of Ford springs. Shock
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    The Kaiser's Bombast.
    153 15 The Kaiser in a reoent speacb to the army on tbe Sommo said It is your especial privilege to tight the English, who have sworn to destroy Germany, and who have built up a combination of countries which at a given signal, will (all on tbe Germane,
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      126 15 ALL. BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability TYRFS/>SHft^\ i" 11 I\L Jvj vfcw 81 /(IL' 4^44? BRITISH THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, Lcndon, E. C, CONTRACTOR! TO H M WAR OFFICE. MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S.
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      242 15 I'll stake my head and vg^s reputation on Dunlop faf^fjM Tyres Because the unrivalled resources of the Dunlop Rubber Company, with its own cotton mills, its extensive and modern labroatories, its large and numerous tyre factories, and its extreme care in the supervision of 1 both material and workmanship of
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      552 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED, smart shorthand typnt. flood salary to capable man. Apply M.. c/o Strait* Time*. 17 B— u W ANTED. SHORTHAND TYPIST. Good salary to competent man. Apply Box No. 587. StraitH Tim- a 14-B— n ANTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST must be quick
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      568 16 SITUATIONS WANTED TYPEWRITING AND BTENOGRAPHIC WoKK WANTED daring leisure boars. Terms moderate Strictly confidential. Apply Efficient, c/o StraitH Time*. 16 6—15-9 BILLET WANTED aw man* get of small, or s«uior assistant on large, t state. Six years' experience. Apj>!y stating pslary offered to Box No. 635, Straits Tine-. 11l Ml
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      885 16 HOUSEB TO LET HOUSE TO LBT. 80, Newton Road Apply 14, High Street. 16-8—29 8 TO LET, I nnrnbin. Barker Road, entry August 1. Apply Lee Cheng Van and Co. 17-n TO LET. 8, Chancery Lane. 8 bedrooms, ■•tabling and tennis court. Apply Chin? Keng J,py A Co ai-9— n
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      398 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 and 1 0S, Market Street. 'Phone 421. Sole Agents, TUe Mulcott Belting Co.. Limited. Stock for immediate supply. GALVANIZED WIRE Assorted Nos. BARBED FENCING WIRE GALVANIZED RIGGING WIRE 10 4-9 4 HUP HING~ DHOBIE 42-1, Newton Road Having extended premises, solicits custom Eiccllant references Rates moderate.
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      278 16 JUST ARRIVED Galvanised Steel Plates. Mild Steel Plates 8' x xlB G. 8' x 4 x f B x4x2oG. B'il'i y 7' x 4' x 22 G. til'i ,y 8' x 4' x 32 G. 8' x 4' x 8' x 4' x 8« G. 6' x 8' x h'
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      462 16 MOTOR CARS phone For HIRE M^ promptly attends *X II A to your call with I\B I comfortable oars, ||l day and night. \J \J \J Charges Moderate STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE. 21S 216, ORCHARD ROAD. To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such as changes in sailing dates
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      327 16 Straits JBitnes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 'it'i Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All cm. municatinpH relating to business iimbterH advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed tv THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane ous
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