The Straits Times, 6 September 1916

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,204 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 6. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 68 1 PESTLE^ MILK LFOODJ A Blend of fine Highland Malt and other Scotch Whiskies thoroughly matured in sherry wood. j The Distillers Company, Ltd., EDINBURGH. BRITISH -MADE RONEO Typewriter Ribbons RONEO Typewriter Carbons THE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY 14-a. Collyer Quay Telephone No 288 B^Bm J^L^Llbß^bW B^^S^ jf^j 4^l J^B^BB
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    • 113 1 A PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS CONCERNING BEAR BRAND MILK. It is obtained from cows grazed on the famous Bernese Alps Pastures. [t is therefore a genuine Swiss Milk of the highest quality obtainable. It is Pure, Reliable and Richei in cream than any other brand. The Lanoet. London, states "Tbe
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    • 175 1 m VI^B^BB^H^^^^H^^^^^^^^^^^^^^HMB^B^B^B^B^B^BVBBfIBB^B^B^BBIB^B^B^B^B^B^B^BIHByVMBIBBaBaTWBaBBBBB^B^B^B^BaBiIBMBMBB^B^HBVBB^IBSiHaBMBVBH I ROBINSON CO. Cash Sale Bargains MEN'S INDIA GAUZE SINGLETS Short Sleeves Reduced to {ifc Half dozen J 1 SHORT DRAWERS TO MATCH Sale Price $«^> Half dozen ROBINSON CO. -rixy cs "wz* JFM. r 1 MZa SP JLC* The following are now In Stock: ENGLISH CHEDDAR CHEESE
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    • 16 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. Soli Aubnis ADAMBON. GILFILLAN A CO, LTD (Incrpur ite.l in f ..J ,ti,h
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  • 1067 2 ADVENTURE WITH A SUBMARINE MINE-LAYER. British Trophy. A special representative of the Press Association writes A distressed German submarine was a spectacle to meet the eyes of a commander of one ol His Majesty's destroyers of! the East Coast one day in April last, and a dash
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 964 2 F.M.S. GOVERNMENT SIX PER CENT. WAR LOAN. SIH3CMBBRH to tbe above Loan are reminded that tho Kica Instalment of 26 per cent. p*jab c on tin. Bonds falls dne on 2nd September. Payment may be maJe at any of tin Brat cue* of the Cbtrtrred Bank of India Anntra ia
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    • 307 2 1 BLLi*H'«MiSJ| IflL-rolCb YOUR SKIN AND f COMPLEXION 1 B c.a b* >*pt in a 1 'erf' el Conditioa .11 H Lh« rear round by a regular mm of M Botham'a L.-rol. It afwtuallf remove, all RovghiMM. Rednau, Tan, HB Iriitalie*, etc., and i. dctianlfulir jja Of til tolk-dcuCktmlitimtul Storm.
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    • 426 2 ■Ep Make Mj beautiful Nature Intended T«:r hair to be ntautiiut. Wh.-n the natural oil which proleit- and Uealtlirie* the lulii i\ <lrli< irnt, it must he supplemented. Otherwise l\* I, Air .ill Income dull, dry. ami brittle ;it «tt -pi" at the enils and prematurely fall out. If you
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    • 229 2 THE RENOWNED GROWN PRINCE CIGARETTES WARRANTED FRESH AT $2.20 per 100 HIGH STREET. 25-6-k— B4-B-12 Johnson-Pickett Rope Co., Inc. MANILA MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD GRADE OILED ROPE DRY WHITE MANILA ROPE THE BEST IN THE WORLD Manufactured by machines of modern design. Both renowned for their superiority and durability. Great economy
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  • 698 3 1 STORIES OF THE FIGHT FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE. British meet Kaiser's Crack Troops. Mr. G. H. Perris, of the Daily Chronicle, wrote from Paris on July 25 The fight for the Puzieres plateau is one of the most dreadful episodes of the war. When the further
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  • 92 3 At the beginning of May a group of Ocr mans dining in Sao Francisco, having drank to the health of the Kaiser, decided to send a postcard to the Crown Prince. Forward, Frit* We are with yon," they wrote, and added their signatures. The card was addressed
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  • 81 3 The New York World's Copenhagen correspondent nays -A British warship recently searched the liner Friedrick VIII, from America to Copenhagen, and took £2,000 in gold, which Messrs. Lung and Lagerlot, two prominent New Yorkers, had concealed. The British officers treated the men with all courtesy and gave a receipt for
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 912 3 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING (Under SR A Rulet of Racing) WILL K HELD ON Tueeday, October 1 7 1 Thursday, October 19; and Saturday. October 21, 1916. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY Tueaday, October 17, 1916 I*B. THB VISITORS BTAKBS AND PURSE -248 p.m. and 8.45 pm Value of
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    • 869 3 are net I*SS than five •tartars, tha property of t«ifferent owners. NOTI i— Tha attantlon of owntn is called to Rule 123, whioh makes tha hour for Scratching 5 p.m. Oft tha DAY BEFORE tha Raoe. Owners of Griffins are entitled to ?nter tot either of the following series of
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    • 398 3 CHEONG BROTHERS, Dentists, No. 25 South Brlgad Road First class Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge Filling and Vulcanite Duration of Wear gnaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIEB. Best Tooth Powders and Brushes for sale E. C. SEAH B. So. (Engineering) CIVIL ENGINEER. ARCHITECT SURVEYOR 2. Nortb Bridge Road. Prepares
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    • 342 3 I Lassitude! U is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, f which affects equally men, women and child' 1 2 ren, and it is most important that these signs c S of a run-down condition be not neglected. S g Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments. 6 S
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 1087 4 STEAMER SAIUNfiS. P. O." British India AND Apcar I— me. (Companies Incorporated in Enoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIBNTAC SAILINGS Under Contraot witb His Majesty b Government). for China, Japan, Penang, Gaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Etfypt, rMaditaf ranaen Porte and London, Steamers will leave Singap.ru on or about
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    • 831 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD (Inookporatbx in Slam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisat, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai Bsngnara, Telupin, Panarai. Patani, Singora. Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandoa, Langsuen, Chumpon, Koblak A Bangkok. Due Departure s.a. BORIBAT Sept. 6, 3 p.m. s.s. PRACHATIPOK Sept. 11 13, 3 p.m. a.*. MAHIDOL
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    • 448 4 STEAMER &UUMIB. THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD., AND THE CHINA MUTUAL STcAMNAV. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) w The Companion' uteamers are despatch) d from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Gono*, Marseilles and
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    • 533 4 STEAMER BAILINIS N. Y. K. JAPAN MAllr STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. (Incorporatbd in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE A serrioe is maintained botween Yokohama, via portn, to Marseilles aid London under mail contract witb tbe Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially deigned and constructed, and am
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 786 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA (Incorporated in Japan) (••aka Marcantll* Itaanuhip Co ltd I KOBE-BOMBAY LINE i lin Company maintain* a regular eaiy j -•erTice with six steamer* ealics at Moji Yokkaiobi. Hongkong. Singapore, Port Swei seoham, Penang, Colombo and Bombay, ano an the return Toya^e (sailing at Taticorio Singapore, Hongkong
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    • 233 5 Ja^^B -^L JaL Jfc^4 NOTICE is hereby given that the trade mark consisting of the emblem of a Cock as shewn above and the word Cock is the joint property of the Asiatic Petroleum Company (Straits Settlements), Limited, and Asiatic Petroleum Company (Federated Malay State*-) Limited, both incorporated in England,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 189 6 JUST ARRIVED! JUST ARRIVED A LARGE STOCK OF Mandolines, Mandoline Cases, Guitars, Guitar Cases, Violins, Violin Cases, Clarionets, Piccolos, Castanets, Flutes (military pattern), Warblers, Jew's Harps, Tin Whistles, Kazoos, ***** Bones, Minstrel Wigs, Zither-Mandoline-Banjos, Music Stands and Piano Sconces. Compare our prices with others and you will be convinced. (Late
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    • 55 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basata Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to sea breeze Furnished Apartments wltb or without Board. Comfortable Rooms wltb Bathrooms attached. Electric FltUcgs throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables in Spacious Dining Room. TERM— tk« mott rutoaakta la Town. For further particulars,
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    • 174 6 THE SUNGEI BAGAN RUBBER COLIMITED (IMCOBI'OBATKD IN THS STBAITS SFTTI.KMBNTS NOTICE IS HBRBBY GIVES that the Seventh Ordinary Gcnfral Meeting of the Members of the Sungei Bagan Rubber Company, Limited, will be htld at the Offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Tuesday, September 12, 1916 at 12
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    • 245 6 COUTURIEUXS Preparations to assist Doctors. PRESCRIBE L CTIMASE for flatulence, farred ton^u-, constipation and alimy motions, sick headaches, palpitation, disturbances of the liver and kidnejs, and skin diseases. It has the sima action a« soured milk, and cures all intestinal affections AZUFROL tablet* for eczem», all >kin dificises, pneumonia, bronchitis,
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  • 168 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, September 6. v»- Tuer 4.21 am.. 3.19 p.m. V W f A concert, 8.45 p.m. Howitt "Inllipn Co., A Little Bit of Klutt. Thursday, September 7. Hitfh W»t«t S.4I a.ru 4 SI p.ui Sultan "I IVrak 'h I'oronation. II' .witt Phillips C,i.. The Thief. Friday,
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  • 245 7 TO-DAT. Batu I'abat Mi na 2.30 pm Malacca, P. Sw.tUnbam and Teluk Anaon Kaiupar 2.10 pm fort S wit ton ham and Punanu Ipoli 2.80 pm M. .Lan MeduM 2.30 pm *aigon A. de Kcraaint 4 pm KoU Tint>«i T. Surat 4 pm Kota Tiny^i B. Lie
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  • 260 7 The mail trains from Singapore for t north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.n and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur 7.18 p.m. and 8.45 a.m. respectively. Tb through expretw to Penang leaves Kual.i Lnn-fcr at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penaov at li.'Jt p.m. the
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  • 38 7 The V. and outward mail steamer Sardinia Uax loft Colombo and is due at Peaaag at 10 a.m. to morrow. >he >n»y b. j BBBsjtai to arrive hum at 7.W a.m. on Saturday, S<-ptomber 0.
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  • 83 7 Pin (it ruiaus an- i i 1 1 y l; Di w methods iv tl»- I U1t m, k, aeroflaM*. an- Miling in long columns, tbe la»t Hl.ip beiai; M in auxiliary eraiaar a* tin i nii*n-i arf discovering tbat "übiii«rin.-N always attack the hm.lermoHt t. w •asai ago such
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  • 310 7 Outward. The following pass*-nxer bontcnvM to the Straitx are taken from the London aud China Express. It nhonld be anderstooil that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passenger may alter their arrangements, Hubnequent to the imuanci- of this li«t in London: IVr I'
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  • 162 7 ExchANae. Sihsapobb, Skitimbir 6, 1910, On Loi<i.c<» Bank 4 m/s 2/4(1 Demand H,4, a Private 8 m/i 2H\i On Kkanci Bank T. T. 826 On India Bank T. T. 174 On HoNQkoNO...Bftnk d/d 8i On Ba4NOBA< ...Bank d,d 77. On Java Bank T. T. 1854 Oh Japan
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 188 7 IsBue Buyers Sellers. Value 10 10 Ampang 5.00 6.0 C 1 1 Aver Wong 0.85 0.50 10 10 Belat 1.85 1.85 10 10 Kanabol 0.85 1.00 11 10 KinU Association 4.00 7.00 41 £1 KintaTin 1.5.0 1.12.6 41 £1 Lahat Mines 3.00 500 10 9.26 Malayan Collieries par l.COpm
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    • 645 7 SB e Buyers. SeUera. Value V- 3/ All»«" 2/3 2,9 2/- 2/ Anf?lo-J»v. I/- 5/3/ I/- Anglo -Malay 10/- 12/--2- 3/- Batang Malaka 3/- 8/6 £1 £1 BatuTißi 3.0.0 4 0.0 2/- 3/- Bekota 2/10 3,8 41 41 Bukit Kajans 2.15.0 3.5.0 41 41 Bnkit Lint&ag 3.10.0 4.2.6 2/-
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    • 129 7 v"« 2 Ba m BeUers -41 41 Smelting Co. 8.50 5.76 41 41 Prd. 1.5.0 1.6.0 Bleotrio Twaye 4/- 5/- c.d. 10 10 Fraaer Neave 49.00 50.50 SO 60 W. Hammer k Co. 80.00 61 00 100 Howarth Brskioe 45 00 55.00 100 7%Pre«. ***** 100 100 K»ti Bro,
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    • 54 7 United Engineers lB% 11.284 500 par Singapore Bloctrio Tramways 6% j£B6o,oofl now Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 par p m Spore Municipal <t% ol 1907 11,000,000 9H Spore Muaicipal 4j% of 1008 11,000,000 WO 98% S'poro Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10% dU Spore Municipa l £300.000 B%di« r Ms. 8% loan
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 320 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, experienced manager for rubber ea'ate in Sumatra. Apply Box No. 577, Strait* Time*. 6-9—12-9 WANTEO, factory condu-tor for a robber estate in Kelantan. Apply Pox No. 6*B. Straits Time*. ft y I ESSONS in pianoforte required by young man. State terms Letters to C. F. M., c/o
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    • 628 7 W.D. H.O. WILLS ENGLAND [?5*31 "CAPSTAN" [2HBSI i NAVY CUT) Ilsp cigarettes ALSO "CAPSTAN" TOBACGO (Mild, Mali hid and Full i in 4oz. Air-ti<iht Tins ON SALE EVERYWHERE I FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Ikcohporatid in England) Eastern Branch i SINGAPORE B 1 DREADNOUGHT L COTTON BELTING TMade of Finest Quality of
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  • 954 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. GERMANY-EXIT AFRICA! To all intents and purposes tbe hated Han is vanquished in Africa. In July of last year he was dinpossensed of his tyrannic rule in the Cameroons and now bis hold in tbe East has been rendered so insecure that he most
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  • 6 8 Rabies has appeared in Johore State.
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  • 26 8 Lodge Zetland in tbe East will hnld a Lodge of Sorrow in memory of the late Wor. Bro. J. Gray, P.M., P.D., G.W., on Tuesday next.
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  • 37 8 Messrs. Guthrio and Co. have received advice from London by cablegram that tbe directors of Linggi Plantations, Ltd., have declared a first interim dividend of per cent, payable on September 80. in respect of the year 1910.
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  • 40 8 At the request of the Lady Evelyn Young. tbe Girls' Friendly Society has consented to repeat tbe performance of scenes from A Midsummer Night's Dream in aid of tbe King Albert's Civilian Hospital Fund, daring the last week in October.
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  • 47 8 Members of the Guild of St. Andrew's are reminded that the next meeting will be held in St. Andrew's House to morrow at 8.45 p.m. A paper will be given by Mr. W. Makepeace. A full attendance is desired. Members may bring a friend on this occasion.
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  • 48 8 Tbe smoke house, store and factory on Sirusa estate, l'urt Dickson, belonging to Mr. James McClymont, were burnt out on Friday night, with 5,000 to 0,000 lbs. of rubber. TLu machinery was not damaged. Buildings and rubber in store were insured. Factory and •tore are steel girder buildings.
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  • 9 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7.
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  • 26 8 Count Zeppelin was a passenger on one of the Zeppelins whiob took part in the latest raid on England, says a Copenhagen message dated August 10.
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  • 24 8 A Tamil was fined 150 in tho senior magistrate's court this morning for being found in the. street while suffering from a contagious disease.
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  • 31 8 A bill to consolidate and amend tbe law relating to manual labour in the State of North Borneo and its dependencies is shortly to come before the Legislative Council at Sandakan.
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  • 41 8 For allowing betting on the games in bis billiard saloon Ferno Ikeda, of Victoria Street, was fined 926 in tbe senior magistrate's court this morning, and warned that in tbe event of a second offence bis lioense would not be renewed.
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  • 43 8 The Central News circulates a paragraph to the effect that the inhabitants of Berlin are now allowed an egg-and-a half per week on each bread ticket. What would happen in the case of a family of three I Hard boiled, friod or poached
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  • 74 8 Nearly a quarter of a mile of stalls at Loraine place, Holloway, werr given up to tbe fair organised on behalf of the Islington Fond for wounded soldiers. One of tbe features was a giant wooden representation of tbe Kaiser, called The Hungry Hun," in which the public were invited
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  • 70 8 The Port of London accounts for tbe year ended March 81 last show a balance of revenue of £1,710,576, as compared witb £1,359,816 for the previous year. Among the appropriations are £394.802 to meet expenditure on maintenance, dredging, etc., post poned in consequence of tbe war, and £39,518 provisionally reserved
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  • 76 8 Tbe Nieuws van den Dag states that a former French resident, M. Emanuil Bernard, of Java, has been awarded tbe Croix de Guerre for bravery at Verdun. M. Bernard, at tbe time of the outbreak of war, was Administrator of Boemi Ajoo Estate, near Tjiandjoer. He gave up his appointment
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  • 81 8 Mr. and Mrs F. S. B. Jennings, of Tronoh, have come to Singapore, Mr. Jennings having accepted a post with tbe Endaa Development Company, Jobore. A pleasant little ceremony took place in the Tronoh Club on Sunday night when Mr. and Mrs. Jennings were presented witb an address and a
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  • 91 8 The Penang Hindu Sabba has removed to new premises at 205. Dato Kramat Road, Penang. Tbe opening of tbe building, according to Hindu principles and sastras, took place on Thursday last. Bbajana was carried on from this date up to Sunday when it was formally opened by Mr. A. M.
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  • 135 8 If any department in tbe F.M.S. ought to be amalgamated with a similar department in tbe Colony, remarks the Malay Mail, it is the Posts and Telegraphs Department. At pre sent tbe convenient practice of enclosing a stamped envelope for reply is impossible because the Colony and F.M S. postage
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  • 131 8 A correspondent sends this whicb, be says was overheard in a certain school Teacher (correcting an exercise) Look here How often have I told you that tbe definite article "tbe" must always precede a noun. You mast say. for instance, I am going to tbe theatre," to tbe station, etc.,
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  • 158 8 The agitation in favour of tbe Cbaonel Tunnel seems to be gaining adherents for tbe scheme at home. If tbe tunnel should become an accomplished fact it will be easily tbe longest in tbe world. Tbe Severn Tunnel MJ milea), whicb brin^n Cardiff and South Wales into close comuiuni cation
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  • 429 8 Tbe death took place at Penang, on Sunday, of Tina Myi'.iu, boat owner, who ha>l been nupplyingjboats to Messrs Adamson. Oilfillan and Co., Ltd., for tbe last 40 years. The name of Capt. W, M. Waco, Bedford*, appears in a recent casualty list under Wounded. Capt. Wace,
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  • 21 8 We have received a cheque for $837 for the Malayan Aircraft Fund, ftoru Absent One, Netherlands East Indies.
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  • 136 8 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Mr. L. V. J. Laville to act as assistant District Officer, Sitiawan Mr. T. Fitzgerald to act as Superintendent of Posts and Telegraphs Selangor, Negri Snubilan and Cabana Mr. J Rigby to act as assistant Registrar, Supreme
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  • 152 8 Wagon- Pachaung Wolfram. The fourth general meeting of tbe WagonPachaung Wolfram Mines, Limited, was held at the offices of Messrs. F. W. Barker and Co., Penang. There were present, Mr. W. H. Thorne, (chairman) the Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell, Ho Kirn Kee, A. S. Anthony, J. Boy and B. Redway,
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  • 212 8 About half past three yesterday afternoon two tram cars came into violont collision in South Bridge Road opposite tbe corner of Carpenter's Street. Car No. 10, which watt proceeding from Tanjong I'agar, became derailed at this point, whore the linos are said to have sunk slightly below
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 89 8 R°NE.° STEEL CABINETS FOR BULKY BOOKS. Fitted with one to I jfIRPBNHHB ten roller shelves, ad- justable every half &m>-- life inch, and fi'eproof collapsible curtain. jBSSwfeMMiM ON SHOW AT I iS^SSSuM^tB^ I I Tennis Rackets r Just Arrived Just Arrived j-/ A LARGE SHIPMENT T "KUNEY" PERFECTION in DESIGN,
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    • 175 8 UNANIMOUS VERDICT Tbe greatest sensation of tbe year! AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE ALHAMBRA Beaoh Rood Tbe Leading Tbeatre In Singapore. One of the greatest profnmnni ever screened SECOND SHOW AT 9.30 The Blue Bird Photo-play Co. PRESENTS HOBART BOSWORTH THE YAQUI A most sensational drama in five parts
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  • 973 9 PUSHING ON. Big Progress in Somme Battle. EAST AFRICAN SUCCESS. Rounding-Up the Enemy Forces. Rrctkr's Tiuoiaxs. London, September 5, 1.15 am. >ir Douglas Haig's communique says: North of Fallemont Farm we gained ground and heavy fighting continues in this portion The enemy counter attacked our newly -won position
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  • 33 9 Rtcrag'8 Tklegbam. London. September 4, 8.20 p.m. The deaths are announced of Colonel Dancan Campbell, M.P.. and Colonel Do Paty de CJain, who was well known in connection with the Dreyfus case.
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  • 188 9 Kuala Kangsar en Fete for The Installation. (Frou <h k Own Correspondent.) Kuala Kangsar. September 5. Though tbe official celebrations do not really start till to-morrow, already a large number of Europeans and Asiatics have arrived at Koala Kangsar to celebrate the installation of the Sultan of
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  • 402 9 News of Revs. J. D. Bolton And H. G. Marshall The Rev. J. 1>. Roltor. formttlv iakMMl i'I. iplain io Selangor, Aud now serviug in France as an army chaplain, in a letter dated July 23. says: We have been in the thick of the recent lighting
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  • 213 9 The Whole Art Explained in A Captured Letter. The business oi the Prize Court was rendered more interesting on July 27 by the reading of a letter in wbicb a Gothenburg firm anxious to get through a cargo of contraband cotton gave the shippers explicit instructions as to
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  • 325 9 Expedition to Recover Valuables From Sunken Hulls. A scientific trtaiure-trove expedition backed by wtsltby Wall Street men. under command of a United States naval expert and advised by Government submarine authorities, was off the Virginia coast on July 16 and was to reach its operating base the
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  • 96 9 Owing to the constant thefts from, accompanied with personal violence on European ladies travelling to Naioi Tal by the Oudh and Robilkhan 1 Railway, at the last meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance I'nion held at Naini Tal it was resolved to petition Government and the railway authorities concerned to^make
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  • 623 9 Colonial Secretary Presents Medals And Diplomas. Yesterday afternoon tbe Hod. Mr. K. Seton James, C.M.O., Colonial Secretary, prem utc 1 tbe diplomas, medals and certificates for the past two years to successful students at tbe Med'cal School. Tbe lecture theatre was tilled with students. Tbe Colonial Secretary
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  • 217 9 A party of twenty-nine officials belonging to the Ministries of Justice, Interior and Education, left Puket on the evening of August 9 by steam launch, reaching the mainland at Trang on the following day. They left Trang by the passenger train at 8.20 a.m.. reaching; TbuDy
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  • 118 9 A discovery of interest to Mabomedans has been made by Father H. Hoaten, S.J., of St. Vayier's College, Calcutta, who believes that he is on the right track to prove that Akbar, Emperor of India from 1542 to 1605, had a Cbristain wife, who was not an Indian
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  • 375 9 Progress of the Country Steadily Maintained. Tbe repoit of tbe financial advitor, Mr. \V. .1 K. Williamson, uu the Siamt «r budgtl (or tbe year ending March 81 next indicates that, in spite of tbe effects of war, which are bound to be felt everywhere to ncrne extent,
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  • 472 9 Protection for the Passenger Vessels. Many schemes are now being considered for laying down the large new mercantile tonnage that will be required for the post war period. Naturally the new ships will embody the very latest ideas in naval architecture and engineering, but the question
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  • 157 9 One should pay a visit to Alor Star, says the Straits Echo, to realise the rapid strides made in the geuoral improvement of the town which will, on the completion of the railway line to SiDggora, not only bo the central station botwocn Penang and Singgora, bat
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  • 49 9 A German paper states that the Kaiser has issued invitations to Germany's 26 ruling Princes to visit Wilhelmshaven and Kiel at the beginning of September, in connection with some festivities, the nature of which is not stated though it may have been in connection with the recent air raid.
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  • 627 9 THE URGENT NEED OF LARGER CONTRIBUTIONS. Help to Cheer Our Brave Boys. In our beading we remark on the urgent need of larger contribution*. Bnt it is impossible to put every point in a heading, and we may explain |hat the phrase given above does not
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  • 173 9 The Japan Weekly Chronicle contains the following strange paragraph A Japanese resident of Vladivostok naiucd Arita, who has been in Japan (or the last weok or so, left Tsuruga for Vladivostok on July 11 with 87 Japanese monkeys. It is stated that Mr. Arita received an
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 69 10 A match was played between the S.C.I, and the Shropshire* on the Club ground yesterday afternoon, and the result was a win for the visitors by 8-1. The home team scored first, and the position was one all at half time. Tbe game was as good as could be
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    • 242 10 The result of a football match last evening b. tween the S C.C. and a team from a visiting warship was 1 to 1 in favour of the club, who were steady throughout and deserved the win. The visitors, however, were handicapped by the wet state of tbe ground.
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  • 306 10 Perraas -23.412 lbs. Msjedie (J0b0re).— 10.975 lbs. .-13.H27 lbs Ck utral Kelantan.— B,767 lbs. New Columbia.— 3l.Bo7 lbs. BalKownie.-20.500 lbs. Anglo Malay.— l4o.N7l lbs. Bikam.-iH.150 lbs. Broomc. -88.024 lbs Bukit Lancbong. -18,000 lbs. Elphii. -14.669 lbs. Golden Hope. -'26.067 lbs. Hidden Streams— 20.500 lbs. Karak— lB,466 lbs.
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  • 47 10 > i liax reveruly reprimanded bis cousin, Frederic Leopold, whose wild boars •*d xtagH, breaking out from tbeir enclosure, greatly damaged the farmers crops mi Fated*... Radical n«w.paper, deioa»«d Leopold lack of patri.Xmm in allowing the rfaatractioa of Um> crops, when Germany Mb every loaf of ktm£ J
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  • 877 10 In the Naval Engagement and The Shipwreck. The following interesting letter from a seaman in the Hampshire has been received by a friend in India who forwards it to The Statesman for publication Where were we during the great naval battle at Jutland Where indeed Why
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  • 185 10 Smokers Everywhere Limit Their Consumption. Mr. McKenna. guided by big advisers at the Excise, anticipates a considerable revenue from the new tax on matches. It is the easiest thing in the world to economise with matches, and now that the price has gone up rather more than 100
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  • 92 10 Miss F. L. Stevenson, who has tbe distinction of being tbe first lady secretary to a British Cabinet Minister (Mr. Lloyd George), is a first rate example of tbe new-style business girl. She began her education at Claphaiu High School and continued it at the Uoyal Holloway College, wbere she
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  • 252 10 Getting Ready to Beat The Hun in Trade War. He sat in tne corner of a crowded train to Wimbledon, a fair-haired, blut. eyed lad of 17. Now and again bis eyes darted along tbo train, furtively, with considerable uneasiness. Then he quickly looked down at
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  • 841 10 Thrilling Story of Band Of British Heroes. How six British heroes help up a German brigade is the story told by a member of the Daily Express staff, who is now on active service —They were left behind, when the Germans counterattacked and they -just stopped there."
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  • 779 10 A Plea for More and Fuller Information. The following letter appears in the NorthChina Daily News Sir,— In a recent issue you quoted a London authority on plantation rubber, who stated that there wan a Kck of cooperation, to say nothing of there being little or no
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  • 268 10 Mr. Maskelyne Reappears After Five Years' Rest. It is 48 years since Mr. J. N. Maskelyne startled all Londqn with his amazing mysteries at tbe Egyptian Hall. After a retirement of five years, he ap peared on July M at St. George's Hall, and, to the delight
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  • 902 10 i Admiralty Reveals Britain's Growing Might. For the first time since tbe war began tbe Admiralty on July 2*2 revealed tbe growing strength of the senior service. The amazing activity in the shipyards is fully described by Reuters special correspondent as follows By the courtesy of tho Admiralty
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  • 111 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, September 8 Wednesday, IMMM 6. 7 "J- and I Drill Hall W fft>.» 5.15 p.m. detailed. 5.15 p.m. S.V.A. 4.80 p.m. Balestier Kange S.K.K i V.i. 5.15 p.m. 1 'nil Hall Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. S.V.H. 5.15 p.m. Veterans
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  • Corresopondence.
    • 498 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— He is wise who cries Peace, peace my countrymen. Let us have no squabbling, else we draw on M the ridicule other nationalities." Ho is clear sighted who pre diets the sure estiiblishujMnt of the Income tax in these
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  • 395 10 How Germans are Primed For the Fray. Id addition to the Prussian Guard, tbe fatuous BrandcnburgerN, who stormed Douaamont Fort, bave now beon bronght up against the British. The Daily Chronicle's Paris correspondent quotes a wounded officer concerning the fighting in Po/.ieres as follows Both sides went
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  • 109 10 Seven iiiitiv s, mi'iiibi'iM of tin Nineveh Society, who organise*! a band of native murderers and robbers and murilinl miner, his wife and his child, who accident ally disturbed the horrible iiun.oralitns of the society s ritual, were convicted in the Criminal Court of Pretoria on Anyn^t
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  • 433 11 French Scheme for Electric Railways. W, V,t nchmen do not lic-Utc to England. It is the business o( Knglishnieo, just m it is oars We consider tliat KuuliMliuiin are so reasonable and so businesslike ttiat the moment they have decided the Channel Tunnel is a business ><D,
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  • 387 11 The following now books wiil be ready for issue tomorrow Barniß Orandj. Mabel. An Id-dio-Mii Heroine I ***** Blackwood, A Julius (.< Vailon S 126T5 Booth, Edwanl C. Kondie I ***** Bprkro«- J K Tht HoundAbont I l-'677 l abl>. Boyd, Action Front l 267* Caltbroi), U. C
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  • 103 11 M' Krolcrick I'alnit r writing from the Weasi m War front in Burope, states i v d< r»l HaiK ia kitpiou hin troops exercised. mi I i- inxiKtin^ upon plenty of xloep for his ■am i "Om ■|uintiy the latter are as fresh now as wlitn the war began. When
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  • 684 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, September 6, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issne tb following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares aro only nominal. Norn. Valci. I bCTI»s. MILIBS. 3/ Allagar ■2/ Anglo Jara 3/- Anglo
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 509 11 STAY AT RUNNYMEDE HOTEL SEA SIDE Telegraphic Address Telephones RUNNYMEDE. PENANG 543 635 5-T-o— «1-13 ZONOPHQNE DDUBLLIf^gftJDISCS Ask to hear the Mi BESSIE ;oNES Z!S»oJ A 1 1 Might Hirmti* ITicMtt new necoras m hatherley clarke for August. «-^«c2aw t ,-W The title*, the talent and Record- Mr. FOSTER RICHARDSON
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    • 229 11 BAFFLES HOTEL GARDEN PARTIES ON THE LAWN TO DAY and Saturday, September 9 TEA. CAKES. ICES. ETC.. ETC. Music by RAFFLES TRIO SPECIAL DINNER Saturday, September 9 followed by Cinema Show on the Lawn ADEIPHI HOTEL NOTICE A GRAND "REDOUTE" WILL BE i.IVIN ON December 26, 1 91 6 The
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  • 4431 12 The following casualties are reported London, August 10. Missing— 2nd Lieut.. W. G W. Barber, Kli. r*oads; Jn.l Lieut. L. L Clark, R H.A. and Lieut. W. Collins. Gloucester* 2nd Lieut. A. H. Forester, West Surreys 2nd Lieut. S. H. J. Newton. Cheshire*, 2nd Lieut. A. D. Disc—
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    • 170 12 "Four Oaks" WHITE ANT DESTROYER British made throughout. Price $35. 00. on PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., UNITED (INCORI'ORArKD IN E.N..LAM') KUALA LUMPUR JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE GO. E V I NRUD E V 'V DETACHABLE THE WORLD'S n BOATMOTORS N WE SELL Used by British, BEST R R THEM Ml II
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  • 996 13 CAPTURED BAVARIAN COLONEL'S DIARY. Losses on the Somme. Sir Douglas Haig, in his despatch of July IT. gav% extracts from a number of captured document* which showed that the 16th Bavarian Infantry Regiment had suffered severely in the first two weeks of the Somme offensive. The officer
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  • 64 13 Tin- Kt-rlin correspondent of the New ork Tunes telegraphs that the Kaiser bag bad a holiday in helping to personally reap the harvest and thereby obtaining physical exercise. Divested uf his grey Meld uniform he toiled whole afternoons in the boat and soon acquired a healthy tan. The hot weather,
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    • 81 13 WHITEAWAY'S SPECIAL SHOW OF ISIIEIW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS ESPECIAL < &s^\/ VALUE l fX FINE WHITE foil U LISLE HOSE Jj|J k 75CTS.PAIR W.B CORSfTS x in all shapes Mf| J^ CAMISOLES V$l \j-Z^ TRIMMED LACE $1.50 VY. LADIES SM NEW FORM CAMISOLE CA b S[ ES W.B. CORSETS
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    • 320 13 The Straits Times fi* f.h.s. mom. Tbe M»il Tnun postal aevrioe enables as to etad into the F.M.S. each evening a Special Bdition of Tbe Straits Times containing all tbe important telegrams and news roct ived cp to a late hour in tbe afternoon. This edition can be bought ia
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    • 82 13 QUALITY> 4* <PURITY Jy/ECONOMr\^ Patent Medicines Other Preparations The markets »re flooded with patent medicints »nd ctlur preparations. Some of tbem have excellent merit wbih others are almott wcrtUli ss. We keep posted on snch, and stock only tho*e of known value. Come to as for patent remedies. We'll give
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    • 1893 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAX OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incobporatbd in Straits Sbttlbmbnts) HIAOOFFICI. WinohMt.P Hou.a. Singapore. LOMDOM OFFIOB I 32. Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has aIBO.OOO deposited with tbe Supreme Court
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    • 699 14 mSURHMCE. ORIENTAL LIFE assurance go., ltd. Established 1874. Incorporatbd in Ihdia. 10 per cent, of the Funds, or $23,000,000.00 are invested in Government Securities 42 years' record progress and increasing stability. LOW MTES for non forfeitabla Endowment Assurances with Prof its payable at DEATH or at the end of 16
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  • 962 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Indian Motor Trade. Tbe strongly-marked wave of prosperity, which has developed in India in consequence ol its special position in relation to the Enropean war, says a Calcutta message, is nowhere more evident than in the figures just issued by the
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  • 121 15 The long roll of honour grows yet longer, and the ever-spreading desolation in bo many homes necessarily has its corresponding effect on London society. The little efforts which are so gallantly made that things may be cheerful (or those who come back from the front
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 81 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability (Ix $w-'< BRITISH THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, London, E. C, CONTRACTORS TO M. M. WAR OFFICE. MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S. ¥)6e "Indian 9 Motor Qyde BIGGEST VALUE EVER
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    • 165 15 Are you really giving your country financial assistance to the best of your power By the purchase of foreign made tyres you are diverting money from the coffers of Britain at a time when every farthing is sorely needed. Every purchase of a Dunlop Tyre is not only an act
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    • 623 16 A. B. MACKAYS Q THE ORIGINAL B LIQUEUR WHISKY. JCMXL As supplied to both Houses of /jß7_Bf^B_\ Parliament. m OBTAINABLE FROM ALL SP^ FIRST-CLASS DEALERS W^j^^/fjm So l 6 A«ents pRgJ ADAMSON, GILFILLAN l^^ggPdH N0 COMPANY. LIMITED iTl_n tiß 9 (Incorporated in England) B- J. Singapore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS
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    • 548 16 MISCELLANEOUS. WANTKD, groucd floor godown apace in town. Apoly t'a'.ing rent to Bjx No. 576, -traitii Tim»». 5-9—7-9 GOOD SIZED GODOWN WANTED by an import firm from December 1, 1916. Apply Box No. 560. S. raits Times 29-B— u WANTED TO BUY, It or 16 bore bammerles- shotgun in good
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    • 841 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, Dunrobin, Rarker Road, entry ingust 1. Apply Lee Cheng Van and Co. 17-n TO LET. Hotihea No 7, Chancery Lane ipply to Cbinx Keng Lee Co., Auctioneers 18-11-Q TO LET, H, Cbanoery Lane. 8 bedrooms, Üblintf and tennis court Apply Ching Keng Lee Co. 31-3—
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    • 496 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 and 109, Market Street. 'Phone 4 1. Sole Agents, Tne Mulcott Belting Co., Limited. Btock for immediate supply. GALVANIZED WIRE Assorted Nos. BARBED FENCING WIRE GALVANIZED RIGGING WIRE 104-94 HUP HING DHOBIE 42-1, Newton Road Haviog extended premiees, fcolicits cottc m Eicellent references. Rates moderate. 8-B—
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    • 283 16 READ THIS!!! We have just received a shipment of Europe Glue, Malay ParaDgß, Emery Wlie( Is 16" x 1 1" x If, 16" x2* x 14" 18" x 21" xV, IB"x8'x !>"; Globe Valves jj", f, i", I"; Stillson Wrenohes, Adjustable Stencil Plates (alphanets and figured, Stencil Ink (black md
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    • 472 16 MOTOR CARS •phone I For HIRE II _E-_ promptly attnnda 1 I II to your call with I \B I I comfortable cart, W 111 day and night. \J \J Charge* Moderate STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE. 215 A 216, ORCHARD ROAD. To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 326 16 Straits "(Dimes. Telnphona*. Editorial and Gi-uci:.: 70 Manager's Office 262 Job Printing Department 843 KW communicatioDH relating to otlitoria matters and news sboald bo addressed THE EDITOR. all cou munications relating to business manors advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAOEK. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane pus wants
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