The Straits Times, 25 August 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,194 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. AUGUST 25. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      123 1 KESTLM MILK LFOODJ IT J MuSM > f I t*Q t\ Revised Price INCLUDING DUTY <fcl OR PER vj) K XJkJ bottle an advance of 11 cents (excluding duty) on the pre-war price. Compare this with other Standard Brands THE DISTILLERS CO., LTD., EDINBURGH. BRITISH -MADE RONEO Typewriter Ribbons RONEO
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      242 1 ROBINSON'S INTERNATIONAL GAUZE HALF SLEEVES S|N G I E FS LF SLEEVES The lightest, strongest and most reliable garment for tropical use BUTTONED fjT"" 1 llT*'^ JERSEY FRONT I STYLE As illustration. ""v 7 j?**' without buttons. ALL BRITISH MADE ALL BRITISH MADE TLese garments we have This sinjrlet is
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      2 1 GOODRICB TYRES
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    "Going Over."
    917 2 HOW IT FEELS TO MAKE THE DASH. Palatial Dugouts It used to be said that tbe trench warfare bad a tendency to destroy a soldier's keenness in attack. Nobody who talks with the wounded can think it has this effect on tbe new army, says a writer in
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    Place Aux Dames.
    166 2 The new order of lady chauffeurs era distinguishing themselves in maoj ways. There can be few among the men who have been sot free for service by tlie ready and efficient way in which tbu women bare taken their places who would Lave dart dto emulate a
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      716 2 NOTICE. Wf hereby beg to notify tbe public that on tli* Iml day of S.pttuioer, I»i6 we will < -tabhxli oiirni-lviH a« Aootioneern. Rubber Merchant" and KntaW AKeotiat 100, Robinaon Road. SiDK*pare. All buxiaetiH traDnactionii eotrntted to as will reeeire oar careful and prompt attention. THK COMWBKCIAL RCBBBK Co., Lio.
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      308 2 Cycling means I <Qk I Health Pleasure I I you from I htalth point I -Vafel DC A /iMI Bicycle Three-Speed or- Eadit" j|l I ride and control that HBLJ' I °ru- would be an ideal 1 ■flit machine for you. "'ME- I CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. 1. \J\ 1 Orchard
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      474 2 NOTHING IS MORE EMBARRASSING THAN EXTREME THINNESS. It is the plump, well developed man who cnts tbe melnns" and has the fun socially. Sera ooy, skinny people are dfldnm popu'ar. We all admire floe figures. No dressmaker can bide a bony, skiony form. Yon i iwht to tat ths one
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      371 2 Dog's Head Guinness 1 VB&&&P ml Tha TONIC that cheer* and •oothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high medioinal value. NOTE The above DOG'S HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitations. Sold Everywhere. 18 A— l 4 7 FOR SALE Dutch steam launch Janus. 22 tons
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    Perak Plantations.
    1070 3 SATISFACTORY RECORD OF YEARS WORK. High Average All-round Yield. The tenth annual ordinary general meet ng of the Perak Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on July 12 ai 4. Lloyds Avenue. E.C., Mr. Montagu J. Battye (chairman of tbe company) presiding. Tbe Chairman said Gentlemen, only this morning
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    An Ingenious Plea.
    80 3 A second class season ticket bolder, who wss prosecuted for travelling first, tried to escape conviction by pleading tbe law of average, says tbe Westminster Gazette True, he was in a higher class than bis ticket warranted, but a lady with a first class seasonticket often travelled
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      344 3 Johnson-Pickett Rope Co., Inc. MANILA MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD GRADE OILED ROPE DRY WHITE MANILA ROPE THE BEIT IN XHE WORLD Manufactured hy machines of modern design. Both renowned for their superiority and durability. Great economy can be exercised through their use. All Size* Stocked. I'riri v, sdinfilis mill lull parlirnlarx
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      230 3 JUST ARRIVED A complete range of the famous Columbia Gramophones double spring r ||^SjM|i99l Us Quartered Oak $5O B>^.*^^l HI double spring s Ss^^^^ Mahogany With Oak Horn Mahogany three-spring $7O $1 2O $1 5O $1 OO The Robinson Piano Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG) O A Double Safeguard. Ls
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      1104 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. O. British India AMD Mpcar wine. (Companies In< oriohited in Endlanu). MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTA SAILINGS (Under Con trao t with flls Majesty aovernmenti. (or Ohina, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia. India, Aden, Kgypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL
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      821 4 BTEAMEB BAILIHBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (iNCORPORATBt IN SIAM). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telapin, Panarai. Patani, SingoraTLacon, Kobaamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Churapon, Koblak Bangkok. Ova Departure s.s. MOHIDOL Aug. 26, 3 p.m. «.s. ASDANG Aug. 28 30, 3 p.m. s.s. YUGALA 31 Sept.
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      418 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incohpobatbd in Enoland) The Companies' steamers are despatch' d from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amnterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and
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      536 4 BTEAMER SAIUNM N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD (Incorporated in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained botwion Yokohama, via ports, to Marseilles ard London nndt" mail ontraot witb tbe Imperial Japanese Government. Tke New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining tbis service have been specially designed and constructed, and arr- fittrd witb
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      601 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. IMOO CHINA STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. I M "Kl -ohAl'rii IN KS(iLAND) Ols»S)Wt »*rvio« to Japan via Hona) ♦tong Shanghai, and to Oalout t. via Panana>, from Singapore. Taking oargu on tarootfb Bills Ladm, lor Canton, Macau, Swatow, Amoy, Cbultx Tientsin, NewoiiwaiiK, Yanxtaae puts Homoaa. the Philippines, me.,
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      893 5 SINGAPORE SPORTINC CLUB THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING (Under S.R.A. Rules of Racing) WILL IE HELD ON Tuesday, October 17; Thursday October 19; and Saturday, Ootober 21, 1916. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY Tuesday, Ootober 17, 1916 1*«. THE VISITORS STAKES AND P'.'KSK 24« p.m. and 8.45 piu Value ol <aoh stake 1600
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      808 5 I Inall ram.th.adv.Ptiud iMOnd prize will only ba given when then* are not leaa than rive Starters th« oroperty of different owner* NOTE I The attention off owners celled to Rule 198. whioh makes the hour tor Scratching S p.m. on the DAY BEFORE the Raoa. Owners ot (iriffins are
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      228 5 j qualifies W < *^^^^V/^ > State Express Citfatpettcs are essential s to the discriminating unoker-they are Xs^i§b/Fsl&m^ ofpremier quality and nominal price. The atmosphere ot luxury is thus nreate< wlthout feeHntt of extravagance. CIGARETTES VIRGINIA. Jl^O* .^^^sa^S I»HSR XII* OF SO C 3 "t JS (INCLUDING DUTY) Packed in
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      481 6 BELL BRAND STRINGS MANDOLINE STRINGS E Silver plated sUel 10 ots. D Wound Vi cts. A 10 Q 16 Per set of 8 strings 78 cto. GUITAR STRINGS BANJO STRINGS E Silvor piattd bteel 10 eta. Ist Bilver plated steel 10 eta. K 10 a n d )0 M Wrund
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      73 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basab Roao CENTRALLY SITU AT (D Always cool and exposed to sea breezo 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. TIRsU- ths mo.t reasonable In Town. For
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      447 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LC r, FURNISHED, a small bmgalow on Monnt Faber, (or six months from October. K. J. Blair, Cable Depot. 28 -8— 29 8 WANTBD BY BACHBLOR, ootufortable rnnma with board Priv»'e family do objection. Apply Box No. (61, Strati Times. 2J-8— YOUNG ENGINEER WANTED for F.M 8.
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      225 6 55P 8 R^ihiMjfiiHßßßvl IV^ fmpemzmeMim\ tf granular effervescent the most powerful Uric acid dissolvent, Regulates kidneys and liver fonctions 1 Cures Gout fthumatism I Prepared by Mid* Pharmaceutical /W fai/HS'Mo/wt Pjr/t /wwv». Stocks kept and samples supplied to the trade by A. CLOUET CO., Sole Agents for S.S., F.M.S., and
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    114 7 FIXTURES. Friday, August 25 m.. 5.4 p.-u I I II nuew.ir I mail closes Itrain.) Saturday, August 26 Sign JVatnr. 10.0 a.m.. H.Bs p.ru P. an! O. ciutwanl mail due Sunday, August 27. di>(U <V*k«. 10. H a in 9.4 p.a Monday, August 28 l^'i V 4
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    252 7 To d*» Kit 1 Pabat Mena J. 30 pm P. *<»< tuohaiu 111.1 T. Ausun ivmta 2.30 pm V. Diemen 2.30 ptu md Calcutta taking mail- 1 ban Hopsang 2.30 pm ■riMH and Muar Lady Weld it pm Dg ami *>li ui^lim tilenartney 4 pm Madras. Negapatam
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    Train Services
    259 7 The mail train" from Singapore f >- north leave Tank Road station dail vat 7.7 a.ru Mid 7 p.tu arriving at Kuala Lumpu- v 7.18 p.m. and 4.45 am respectively. Th throofli express to Peoang leaves KuV. Lnorrcr at 8 a.m. daily. arriving a' Penaoj at f1.28 p.m.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    62 7 Tho mails from Europe by the P. and O. packet Namiir art) < \rx-ote<l by train to morrow morning. Correnpooilvnce will be n *ly for delivery about 10.15 a.m. The 11..I 1 I. contract packet Tara with mails from l.un.lon i«i \[»-cte.l to leave Negapataiu to >lav.
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    Mails for Europe.
    50 7 N..APOBI. I Ii:ly h M M. Inly 14 K I luly Ik M. M Inly 19 V.H O. Inly 1 •I M 1 1. Aui; H H. I. ii M M Doi m London Akrivid. Augost 7 Aui;. 7 16 Auk. 15 18 A o K 18
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    45 7 Oar »tUition i.tn b,«-n callol to th»> fact ;bat our arrival* :i („>niion are much behind thorns pnhii»h,ii <,'*. where. Our rul<- 1* to t\*v arrival*, only when they are'officially r-porti«l in the Post Office notices, and no '*W 'Ut>- than that printed above ban been
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    190 7 Outward The fol'owing naH«nnuer bui>ti 'Ik-> to tue Straits am taken from ih" Laoadoo .uJ Cbina KxpreHH. It shonld be anderstoo<) that, in some instanoe*. bookings may be provisional tnd that intending pasHengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance, of >,l in list in London
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    127 7 Per N. V. K. steamer Kushimi Maru. -Mrs. L. I. Lilliogton. Mrs. Sime and chiM. Miss A. K. St. wart, Mr. T. L K. Seng Mr. K. C.T. Wbatt. Mr. \V. Liigbton, Mr. /.eldenrusl. Mr. E. Wilkie. Mr .layusuviya, Mr and Miss WilMiur. IVr V V. K. steamer Hirano Maru.—
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    One "White" German.
    172 7 There's at least one white man among the Gtruiann," Nays a corporal of the War wicks, who waX wounded in the big attack. I met bim in the thick of it. He was having a rough time of it with our chaps. After knocking out a couple,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    164 7 EXCHANOB. Simoapoik, Alkh'st 25, 1916 U»U*ii.« Bank 4 m/H 2/4^l Demaitd 2 4{, Private 8 m,« \i;4\ On Francb Bank T. T. 3i6 India Bank T T ftf] Ox Hoh»,Koica...Bank d C Oh SHAMOi.*! ...Buk d/d On Java Bank T. T 135j On Japah Bank IK SovereigCH-
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      MINING
      186 7 I 8 116 Buyers Sellers, value 10 10 Ampan* 5.00 6 00 1 1 Ayer Wony d.85 0.50 10 10 Belat 1.35 1.85 10 10 Kanabol 0.85 1.00 [j 10 Kinte Association 4 00 7.00 (1 £1 KinUTin 1.S.0 1.12.6 11 jEI Lalmt Mines 3.00 5 00 10 9.'25
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      RUBBER.
      629 7 RUBB E R. I/, a/. AlUni 2/3 I/, a/- Anglo-Jar* I/, a/- Anglo-Malay 10/1/- 3/- Batang Malak* 3/II 41 Batu TiK» 30.0 2/- Bekob 2/10 II 41 Bakit Kajan-, 2.15.0 II 41 Bakit Lintaug 3.10.0 8/- Bakit Mortajam 3/0 II 41 Bakit Rajah 6.10.0 I/- 8/ Sumbawang 2/7* II 41
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      GENERAL.
      134 7 £Zl i Bu y er8 Sellers 1 1 41 smeltin* Oo Ml 8.50 II 41 Prel 1.4.0 1.5.0 1/ BJeotoio T'wiji 2/0 8/10 10 Fraae» k Nhih 48.00 50.00 60 60 W. Hammer Co. 60.00 61.00 100 Howartb Bnkino 40 00 5O.nr 100 7 Prof 100 00 100 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      65 7 United Engineers 8% 11.384 600 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6 I £860,000 nom S'pore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 par 2. put S'pore Municipal 4J% of 1907 11,800,000 08 Spore Municipal 4f% of 190H 91,000,000 90 88% S'porii Municipal i% 2,000,000 Hindis S'nor« MnniciDftl 4% £800.000 N%di« K.M.S. 0% loan 1918
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      232 7 THE NEW STAR OPERA AT THE THEATBE ROYAL NORIB HKID.K k lAD To-night To-night I a Parse* Love Orama LAILY and MAJNOON wi I be s'si;- H. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY oala Performance ZUL ZUL E BAHAR will be given. 'Pbooe 306 tor stats. K. II CHEONO, Proprietor. 80-6— 29-9 THE MOUTH.
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      350 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. ilncobporatid in England) Eastern Branch SINGAPORE B DREADNOUGHT I COTTON BELTING TMade of Finest Quality of heavy Lancashire Special Duck. NFrorn 2" to 10" in stock. G This Belting has been giving the greatest satisfaction for many yearn in India, Singapore, China and the Far East, and
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    37 8 The remains of tbe late Mr. Teo Sian Keng, late President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, will be removed on board s.s Hong Mob, on Sunday. September 3, at 10 a.m., for interment at Amoy, China.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 25. " ALL BRITONS OVERSEAS."
    1067 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 25. ALL BRITONS OVERSEAS." We wrote strongly tbe other day under the heading of Finance and Success." The views we expressed are practically identical in all their essentials with the Appeal to All •ritons Overseas," issued by tbe United Workers and quoted in our yesterday's
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    16 8 The exhibition .it the IVnani: Impressionists' Art Club has been postponed till October 4 vi.l 5.
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    30 8 The down train from the F.M.S. was three hours late in arriving at Tank Koad today, with tli? result that correspondence from the neighbouring States waa not available until afternoon.
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    12 8 The Malacca Club are contributing ISOO towards tbe local War Relief Fund.
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    33 8 A Haguo wire says that so great is thu dearth of rubber in Germany that anyone found riding a bicycle is liable to a penalty not exceeding 10,000 marks or one year's imprisonment.
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    31 8 Tbe Prince Line Limited, in which Messrs. Turncss, Witby and Co., Ltd., of Liverpool, has secured a preponderating interest, com prises upwards of 40 steamers of between 2,000 and 6,000 tons.
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    38 8 A quantity of opium which bad travelled all tbe way from Glasgow was stopped at Hongkong recently and at the Hongkong Police Court a Chinese was charged with being in possession of tbe drug and was fined $4,000.
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    39 8 Owing to tbe school holidays and consequent absence ot the Cathedral choristers. matins at St. Andrew's next Suuday will not be choral, and will be at 9.15 as usual, not at 10.30 a.m. as announced in the Monthly Paper.
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    43 8 Acting on wireless information the Hongkong Police detained a Filipino who waa a passenger by tbe Tjisondari. which arrived on the 17th inst. The man was suspected of having "jumped tbe boat" at San Francisco, he having in his possession valuable stolen property.
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    84 8 At the annual general meeting of the Straits Chinese British Association, to be held on the 30th inst. at the Straits Chinese Recreation Club, tbe president will propose and the honorary secretary will second a motion favouring the introduction of tbe income tax or any other tax levied for war
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    90 8 Smuggling still goes on in England according to tbe report of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise Tbere were 8,687 sei/.urcs of goods daring 1915, and 3,589 were concerned witb tobacco, cigars, and foreign spirits. About 1,710 persons were fined for tbe offence and £2,376 was recovered in penalties. Supplies
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    104 8 Tbe China Mail learns that all is now quiet at Canton, and this is borne out by the fact that tbere are scarcely any Chinese passengers coming down by tbe steamboats, but a great number are going op by each steamer. It appears that tbe Kwangsi troops have withdrawn some
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    114 8 Enquiries made on August IT went to sbow that two Chinese died in Hongkong during last week end, and the cauee of death in both cases was diagnosed as cbolera. There have been several more dowths among natives since then under conditions which were so suspicions that bacteriological examinations are
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    128 8 It may be gathered from the half- yearly proceedings of tbe Ceylon Chamber of Com merco that tbe island, through its port of Colombo, cherishes hopes of annexing a substantial portion of the South Indian overseas traffic. Sir James Thomson lirooui. who seconded the adoption of the report, in his
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    138 8 When tbe steamer Tjisondari. carrying the American mail, arrived in Hongkong on August 17, tho captain reported that the mail bags had bit n interfere with duritg tbe voyage. While tbe vtiwel was Ht sea it was discovered that the mail bag for Hookkon<{ aid the bag for Manila had
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    195 8 The members of tbe Malacca Club have beea seeking a solution of a most ticklish questiou. l>og*." say* Kule 33 of the byelaws of the club. arc not allowed on tbe club premise*. 1 but evidently this rule has uot been observed too carefully. Anyhow tbe members thrust aside the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    285 8 Among tbe Colonial appointment* notified at hour ix that of Miss C. It. Kibble, to difpenser, F.M.S. Messrs. 11. Armstrong and V. V. Kelsn are leaving Kuala Lumpur to day on a trip to Australia. Mr. M 0. Sithambaram Pillay, of the Vivekananda Sanmarga Sangaiu, leaves for
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    Stolen Plots for Cinemas.
    116 8 High browi d writers and poets in New York are rather shocked to It am that the Authors' League of America, through its committee's report, is recommended to affiliate witb the American Federation of Labour, which has hitherto been reserved for bricklayers, carpenters, and other trade
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    The Saline Irrigation of Wounds.
    147 8 Tbe use of saline irrigation to prevent sepsis, or blood poiHoning, in thu hospital treatment of wounds, Las displaced tbe surgical dressing, -lint bandage and wool. Tbe surgical ■Mastac, ssyi tbe medical correspondent of MM Timen, its a barrier so tbe free discbarge of lympb
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    Submarine Liner.
    187 8 The Petit Journal publishes an int> rview with a French engineer who is a wt II IOMVJB authority on ship conxtruction on the xubject of the Uermau submarine merchantmen. According to this authority, there can be no question cf the I >eutscblund beiny construct ed to carry a
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    Poverty in Professions.
    196 8 Over 7,000 cases have been dealt with by the Professional Classes War Relief Council (13, Prince's gate, S.W.). The distress amongst architects surveyors, stockbrokers, writers, artists, musicians, etc., showed itself immediately after the outbreak of war, and ban, unfortunately, been increasicg ever since. Various forms of help
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      146 8 W. D. H. 0. WILLS ENGLAND B "SWEET CHESTNUT' The Tobacco with a Sweet and Nutty Flavour. P.k ked in 2 oz. and 4 oz. airtight tins ON SALE AT ALL DEALERS Usher's Whiskies |3 SAFE IN ALL WATERS IT! USHER'S GREEN STRIPE mtf^k °f increasing popularity $18.50 nett (DUTY
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      207 8 STILL 60ING STRON6 WITH EXCELLENT PROGRAMMES AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE ALHAMBRA Beach Road The Leading Theatre in Singapore To-night's Programme is Something Worth Seeing SECOND SHOW AT 9.1S A thrilling and mysterious Stella drama THE MANOR HOUSE MYSTERY In three massive reels A powerful and s« usational story,
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    THE WAR.
    817 9 GERMAN DISTRESS. Nerves Shattered By Our Guns. THE BALKAN AREA. Which Side Will Rumania Help? Ktl'TKß'a THMUM London, August 24, 1.25 a.m. I Paris, communique: North and south of Ma Homme the artillery duel continued all day. It was especially lively in the sectors of Bellny and Estrw*.
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    GENERAL WAR NEWS.
    522 9 Vincent Report. London, August 23. U p m. In the House of Lords, Lord Derby said tbe Vincent report was communicated to the War Office last week. It had not arrived sooner apparently because the Viceroy informed Mr. Chamberlain \hat there was nothing in it requiring immediate
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    CHINESE FACTOR IN SILVER
    608 9 The Question of Currency Requirements. Messrs. Montagu and Co., in their weekly report on tbe bullion market dated July 18, say:00ld For the seventh time in succession tbe external movements have been in favour of the Bank of England. During tbe week the next influx amounted
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    MY LADY'S FOOTWOMAN.
    200 9 A Girls Bit in a Genteel War Occupation. She was fair, blooming with health, and neat in her white-cuffed Holland coat. She sat beside the chautfeuse. When the car stopped outside a big stores she jumped down dexterously and opened tbe door with an almost military turn
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers.
    690 9 THE URGENT NEED OF LARGER CONTRIBUTIONS. Help to Cheer Our Brave Boys. From time to time we have published tbe results of tbe monthly efforts Mr. E. Oill has been making to secure a Singapore contribution for the Overseas Club Tobacco Fund. We have before us
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    50 9 The disease which attacked the Kowloon Dock workmen employed on the salving of the steamer Wisley at Cape Varilla has been diagnosed as malignant malaria and typhoid fever. It will be remembered that there were several deaths The outbreak is attributed to local conditions prevailing where the men were employed.
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    70 9 Tbc official eighth half yearly report of Rubber and Coffee Production etc., on the East Coast of Sumatra and in Acbeen dealing with tbo period from July to December, 1915. is just to band. There were at the end of 1915 260.000 acres under cultivation with Hevea an against an
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    Kuala-Nal Rubber.
    1337 9 THE PAYMENT OF TEN PER CENT. DIVIDEND Ultimate Output Estimate. The ordinary general meeting of the share holders of the Kuala-Nal Kelantan Rubber Company, Limited, was held on July 10, at the registered office of the company, 189. Cannon Street, EC, Mr. K. Arnold (tbo chairman) presiding. Tbe
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    324 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co s Weekly Circular In their weekly share report, dated yuster day. Messrs. Fraser and Co. write The movements iv speculative stocks over the past week have been exceedingly small, and, as a whole, closing prices are approximately what they opened at. The steady
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    137 9 Good Demand and Higher Prices Maintained Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, August 24 Another record was created at this week's auction, which occupied two d*y>,, wlun some 686 tons were catalogued. There was a good demand at a higher level of prices, bu; -i Hers would
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    Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report:—
    146 9 Singapore, August 24, Tbe market showed little or no change when the auction was resumed this worn ing. Demand was good but sellers' ideas of value were in many cases above buyers limits and a number of parcels were withdrawn. Of tbe quantity catalogued 33
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    THE MOTHER.
    164 9 'Twas at that window that I used to stand And watch him in the garden at bis play Marshalling for battle bis tin warrior band It seems but yesterday. And now they say that cold and doad ho lies, Where Britaiu 'gainst her tout her armies hurls My
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    The Atlantic Cable.
    1757 10 JUBILEE OF A REMARKABLE ENTERPRISE How the Work was Completed When the inner history of tbe present great war comes to bo written, one of its most engrossing chapters will certainly be that dealing with the part played in the far tlung conflict by the submarine cable.
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    WOMAN TRAVELLER IN SIBERIA.
    381 10 Miss Czaplicka Covers 3,000 Miles In a Sledge. Miss M. A. Czaplicka, who has recently been appointed Mary Ewart Lecturer in Kthnology at tbe Oxford School of Anthro poiogy, has just published an account of her travels in the Ycnesei region under tbe title of My
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    23 10 The S.C.C. soccer players turned out against a Naval team on Tuesday, and tbe result was a draw of two all.
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    17 10 A State soccer match, Selangor v. I'erak. is being arranged to take place in Kuala Lumpur to-morrow.
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    17 10 The Kace Course will be officially open for training for the October Kaoe luee^Dg to morrow morning.
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    BATTLE DREAMS.
    1037 10 The Strange Whispers in The Darkness j A correspondent contributes the following to The Times You have been dreaming," said the night nurse gently, "just a bid dream. Try to I forget it." The soldier who had come to the ward I that morning from France gazed at
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    Special Plates for One-Armed Men.
    125 10 l>ne armed persons find it difficult to eat out of ordinary plates because they have no means of stopping tbe food from sliding up the sides and falling over to tbe table. A couples of plates invented by Dr. A. E. Shipley, of Cambridge, England,
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    WORLDS HIGHEST TRADE ROUTE.
    316 10 Highway Between India And Chinese Turkestan. In no part of Asia are communications more difficult than between Chinese Turkestan and India, says a British consular report published in tbe Board of Trade Journal. The route to India, perhaps the highest and most difficult trade route in
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    WOMEN MOSS PICKERS.
    299 10 Scouring Hills to Supply Surgical Dressings. Far up on the hills of Scotland the gathering of moss has become a new work of mercy. Great waves of mist may sweep across the moist hillside, but little bands of women, with boy scouts to help them, journey forth
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    BARE HANDS.
    308 10 How Our Men Tackled Some of The Germans From the conversations I have bad with tbe first of tbe wounded to reach this coun try from tbe Ovillersßazentin-Longueval line, writes a special correspondent, it is clear that our first storming of tbe German second system of trenches on
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    "The Spirit of Our Race."
    1242 10 MR. PHILIP GIBBS'S THRILLING DESCRIPTION. How the British Went to Battle. Mr. Philip Uibbo, the well-known war correspondent, writes from the British headquarters in France It still seems rather marvellous that have broken through and beyond tbe enemy's second lino on a two aud a
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    FIRST GOVERNMENT TAVERN.
    410 10 Tea, Food, Music, Beer, And King's Chairs Lord D'Abernon and his colleagues are new licensed to sell by retail, no or oil the premises, at tho Gri tna Tavern in Lowlberstreet, Carlisle the tirst Government re fieslnii'-nt hoii-e id rlnglanil. But they It r tli.- a. try
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    TIED ON THE PARAPET.
    220 10 Germans and a Wounded British Officer. A wounded Knglish officer was picked up and brought into a German trench. A colloquy ensued as to what should be dono with him. the popular idea being to despatch him forthwith. 1 lumately two real Hun officers won considerable
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    69 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, August 25 Friday, Aic;lst 25. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hill S.V.A. S.U.K (V.,. Maxim Co. s.v i; Fire Station, Tan- S.V.I; Ha, a jong I'agar. Platoon. Drill Hall Veterans Co. 5.10 p.m. iMw 5 p.m. Tanglin Malay Co. Mam and
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    80 10 Judge Bray, of the Hlooujsbury County Court, will nut wear the new county court robes during the continuance of tin w.ir. He recently criticised the. actlou of a de feodant m iilii-'i to accept a suit of clothes because of a slight defect in the fit, saying that no one
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      118 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7. The Singapore branch of the Cycle and Carriage Company send us a copy of their latest illustrated catalogue of bicycles, motor, cycles and accessories, which they have in stock for immediate delivery, and state that they will be
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    EAST OF SUEZ.
    824 11 Life on Board Ship Outward Bound The K< v Dr. Kwing. Grange I nited Kree Church, K unbiirgh, who as a chaplain to tin Mediterranean Kxpeditionary Foroe ■•pent a considerable time in Kgypt after the evacuation of Oallipoli, han gone to another nplu n m "jv. ritti
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    778 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning Singapore, August 25, 1910, Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only □ominai. Noil. Valdi. Bdtibs. Saunas. II- Allagai 2/8 it/9 2/- Angle Jara 4
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    FAITHFUL INTO DEATH.
    199 11 Thf writer has been oriered to report for bis eighth medical examination— Ex.) When I tnrn up they turn me down With regularity Tbe doctor cay* hi-'ll never make A soldier iiiho of me. HeprestintH me with an "Army Form That n.llfKH mystery With all hit urn,
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    32 11 Our IN naiit: corrt-npootlunt fc-lcfrapliH that jfces*o, i.ub-,-iiut-.i (it liie Penani: Women's >.»r ami tUrltr I! v <liuk Fund, (or two rooms, bavr b.rn U-U i;rapbe<l to l.jndon also I r ttiubuUnce.
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      551 11 STAY AT RUNNYMEOE HOTEL SEA SIDE Telegraphic Address Telephones RUNNYMEOE. PENAN6 543 635 5-7 o—Bl-13 FILLIS CIRCUS MENAGERIE GRAND OPENING, BEACH ROAD Tuesday, August 29, at 9.15 SUPPORTED BY A CIBCFS COMPANY OF 4O PERFORMERS 4O MATINEE on WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY Booking at ROBINSON PIANO CO. Prices sib usual. 28-H—
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      123 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Garden Parties SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 ON OUR SPACIOUS LAWN from 5t07 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. i ADELPHI HOTEL 1 < M m3b
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    Kedah Rubber Co., Ltd.
    1269 12 DISTRIBUTION OF 42J PER CENT FOR YEAR. The Directors' Report 'I h< report of the directors of the Kedab Rubber Co.. Ltd., to be submitted at the sixth ordinary general meeting to bo held at Penang. on Saturday. August 2«>, states: Yours directors bog to snbmit
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    SIALANG ESTATES.
    1706 12 The Capital Position Regarded As Satisfactory The seventh annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Sialang Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on July 14. in tbe Council Room of tbe Rubber Growers' Association, 3H. Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. George Croll presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I regret to
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    Lamag Rubber.
    301 12 Mr. W. K Roberts presided on July 14 at the meeting of the Lau-afc Rubber Estates (1913), Limited He said that tin: estimated output of 1(1,000 lbs. bad been fully justified, the crop harvested having reached '22,288 lbs. what was even more important, it had been produced at
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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR.
    187 12 1916-1917. A diary of tbe war op to Augu-t 4, 1916, was published in the Straits Times ot August 11, 1916. The record of events is now continued from the beginning of tbe third year ot war. August 5. A battle has been fought in Egypt,
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    South Malay Rubber Plantations.
    337 12 Tbe third ordinary general meeting of tbe South Malay Kubber Plantations. Limited, was held on July 14. at the offices of the company. 16, Pbilpot Lane, E.C.. Mr. Walter Miller presiding. The chairman said it would be remembered tbat on tbe last occasion he stated tbat
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    Kerala Rubber.
    274 12 The report of the Kerala Rubber Company. Limited, states that the estimate for 191.* was 135,000 lbs. tbe quantity actually bar vested to December 31 was 162,292 Ib*. For tbe current year the estimate is 215,000 lbs. Tbe average gross selling price for tbe 1915 crop was 2s.
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    Padang Java Rubber.
    199 12 Tbe report of tbe Padang Java Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the net profit for tbe year, after writing off the sum of £624 for depreciation on buildings, machinery, etc., amounted to £16.768; carrying forward, £2,043, making A 18,807 interim dividend of 6j per cent, paid February
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    25 12 At the lioustead Institute on Sunday, at 8.16 p.m., Mr. James Teskey will conduct a gospel service and Mrs. Teskey will sing. All are invited.
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      161 12 "Four Oaks" WHITE ANT DESTROYER British made throughout. Price: $35. 00. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Incobporatkd in England) KUALA LUMPUR JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE GO. EVI NRUDE v 'v DETACHABLE THE WORLD'S n BOA OTORS n WE SELL Used by British, DCOI y n m». ntBI rican Governments. IMMIDIaTC
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    The Only Way.
    965 13 REPORTER-SOLDIER'S PLEA FOR GUNS AND SHELLS Paying the Price It is a thing of absorbing interest to trace the history of the British part of the great allied offensive in France in the utterances of the wounded officers and men as these reach Southampton. A week ago,
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    The Tip Nuisance in Japan.
    195 13 A story is published in a Tokio paper of a waitress who has amassed V. 500,000 io tips and is said to be living in a grand style in her private residence though she Htill continues to hold her position as bead maid in a
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      105 13 Messrs. Katz Brothers' stock of Crockery, Glassware AND Plated Ware ON SALE AT WHITEAWAYS (INCORPORATKD IN ENGLAND) TOILET SETS 30 toilet sets decara'ed in blue, green, pink Katz Price $6.50 Our Sale Price $475 BEST QUALITY to taJ» m ~±j plate trays yJß^^^^^^^MsSm ;l8 6ketch r*' 9m i**&P^r Katz Price
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      185 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON' CEMENT I Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to >^pUL3»V and to THE MUNICIPALITY ff/^^Mi THE GOVERNMENT of \}^^wJ SINGAPORE \&gf^/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents for
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      727 14 NOTICE Mr. T. O. Mayhew has been admitted a partner in our firm. CHING KENG LEE Co. 19-8—36-8 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE. 1915. IN THE MATTER OF THE ROYAL JOHORE TIN MINING CO.. LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that the Creditors of tlii a above-named CompaDy, whicb
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      555 14 BANKING. THE BZE HAI TONS BANKINB AND INBURANCE CO.. LTD. HEAD OFFICE. No. 68, KLINO STREET, SINGAPORE. Established 1907. Sabtcribed Capital i»,000,000 Paid up Car .tal 11,000,000 Reserve Fund »400,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS I Laow Chu Hbno, Esq., Chairman. Bbab Pbck Siab, Esq. Tbo 'I bow Pbho, Bag. Lbb Wbb
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      521 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital ia 90,000 Sharos at 420 each 41.100.00 C Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.200,000 BANKERS Tbe Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster
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      694 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OI A GOOD COLLECTION OF STUFFED BIRDS OF PARADISE To be beld at Me»srs I hicg Kt-ng Lee k Co.'s sale-room. No. 22, Raffl b flaoe, On Saturday, Aduust 26, 1016, at 11 a.m. I Now on view. I CHING KENG LBB a CO., Anotioneer*.
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      1269 14 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Iniorpoiutkd in Canada) ISSUES POLICIES PROVIDING 1. ANNUITY for Life of a man's wife in tbe event of his death. 2. ANNUITY to provide for tbe cdnoation of children. 3. LARGE SUMB OF MONEY immediately on the death of the Assured. 4. ENDOWMENTS providing Insurance
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    746 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Cycling. Two invention" affecting motor-cycle design hive recently been patented and will, it in believed, shortly be introduced in a marketable form, says the Daily Telegraph The one nrovidea a simple method of protecting tbe rider's fwt and legs against
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    40 15 A cable from New York states Tbe Two Miles National Motor Cycle Championship ot America, beld at Sbeephead Bay, was won by Red Parkbarst (Harley Davidson), in lmin. 19sec. This represents tbe splendid average speed of 91 miles per hour.
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    Sedgeley (F.M.S.) Rubber.
    287 15 The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Sed«eley (X.M.S.) Kubber Company was beld on July 14 at the offices of the company. 9, Arundel Street, Strand, W.C. Mr. A. A. Allen, Ml' (chairman of the company), who pre sided, said that tbe year bad been one of
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      115 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability /[iL/^W^/J BRITISH THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, London, E. C, CONTRACTORS XO H.M. WAR OFFICE. MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S. Dodge Brothers MOTOR CAR Your enthusiasm over one feature has
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      212 15 iji M IE OUNLOP PHILOSOPHY (3) I cannot comprehend the cast-iron conscience of the man who. in this time of war, persists in buying foreign tyres, to the detriment ot his country. Remember the tyre industry was a British invention, and has been developed by British capital. DUNLOP RUBBER Co.,
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      1127 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED In SCOTLAND MISCELLANEOUS. GENTLEMAN REQUIRES LESSONS in Spanish. Appiy Box 656, Straits Times 28 8— 26 8 W ANTBn. GODOWN SPACE, about 6,000 sq. feet or more Apply Box No. 560, Straits Time- 'I\H 26 h WANTED TO PURCHASE, a secondliaod priHmat'c compats Apply to G.
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      846 16 HOUBES TO UT. HOUSE TO LBT. 80, Newton Road Apply 14, High Street. 16-B—2o 8 TO LET. HnnneH No. 7, Obanoerv Lanr. Apply to Chins Kong Lee Co., Aootinnnen. 18 11— o TO LET. 8, Chancery Lane. 8 bedrooms, (■tabling and tennis court. Apply Chin? Keng T.w k Co 21
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      344 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 and 109, Market Street. 'Phonic i 1. Sole Agents. Tbe Mulcott Belting Co.. Limited. Stock for immediate supply. GALVANIZED WIRE Assorted Nos. BARBED FENCING WIRE GALVANIZED RIGGING WIRE 10-4—94 HUP HING DHOBIE 42-1, Newton Road Havirg extended prenmep, Fclicits cottcm Eicellant references. Rates moderate. 8-B— 7-9
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      314 16 •JUST ARRIVED Galvanised Steel Plates. Mild Steel Plates 8' x 4' x 16 G. 8' x 4' x J" 8' x4x2OG. 8- x4'« A" 7' x 4' x 82 G. 6'iß'i ,y 8' x 4' x 22 G. 8 x 4' x 8' x 4' x 34 G. 6' x
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      471 16 MOTOR CARS •phone I For HIRE m promptly attends *V I t\ to your call with I \J I I comfortable oar*, day arid night. \J V/ \J Charges Moderate STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE. 21S A 216, ORCHARD ROAD. To ADVERTISERS As requents to make alterations in advertisements, such as changes
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      331 16 Straits JBimes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 'id'i Job Printing Department 848 All commnnirr.ti< h relating to editorial matters and news should bt addressed to THE EDITOR. All mi rannications relating to btimm-as Oitti MM advertisements, subscriptions account, printing, etc. should be ad dr, seed to THE MANAGER.
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