The Straits Times, 23 September 1916

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,21!* SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 23. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 153 1 PESTLES! MILK LPOODj BEAR ra®&?H BEAR BRAND '"ipfe BRA ND Mil l\ "YCEM.C SWISS W't« a|| I MIL/IV ,Ls Pr;. r S( r M in Us natural puritt jj* nr dnvth,, 1 1 1 d 1(l w "'mul ddditiu" ot o "hei s ldlujb^ for maintaining'" SOI E IMPORTERS: J.
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    • 138 1 ROBINSON CO. I ARE OPENING UP NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS ROBINSON CO- 1 JUST RECEIVED A NEW ASSORTMENT OF FRENCH HORS D'OEUVRES ALm> Russian Caviare, Macaroni, Spaghetti, Vermicelli, Parmesan Cheese, etc EUROPE HOTEL BUILDING FERRO MOTORS FOR PLEASURE. SPEEO& COMMERCIAL BOATS Mancfai it mi' by The Ferro Machine and
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    • 13 1 JEFFREYS PILBENER BEER. Sulk AiiiMs ADAMSON. GILFILLAN A CO LTD (Incorpul .t,.,lin hugl.in.l)
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  • 1075 2 EXCELLENT ESTATE RESULTS LAST YEAR. Future Planting Programme. Tbe tenth annual general meeting of tbe shareholders of tbe Jagra Land and Robber Estates, Limited, was held within tbe registered office of tbe company on Aogost 14, Mr. John Wisbart (the chairman) presiding. Tbe Chairman moved tbe
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    • 778 2 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. MINING LAND AT MERSIN6. Mu.inK ri^ht* »er oineseen blocks of land in tin- .linnet Mir-ing will be dißrx sod of by tender en October 10, 1916. Fu'l particulars may be obtained on application to lbe COMMISSIONER OF LANDS A MINK.*, Jobore Bairn. 309 -8 10 THE PAWNBROKERS'
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    • 357 2 YouCantove SoftWMteHands /l/^-*^ &<** tttf h and» r\*' on retiring in hot Cutlcura soap r~~» n 8ud rtry nd rub \>-? V A^) futl cura Olntjr v "^L-^^ bands. Wear old y^\. (tlove or bandage V^\ during night. ><i\ Sample Each r l\ Fre by PoBt M Jr\^ Address F.
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    • 374 2 NERVOUS HEADACHE. A feolirg as of a tight band about the bead is ifuu ft it in addition to tbe pain of a beadacbe that is cauatd by nervous exhaustion, lbe acbe is generally it the back of tbe bead, rarely in tbe fjnli'ad, aid it is often accompanied by
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    • 291 2 FOR RUSSIAN, EGYPTIAN VIRGINIA CIGARETTES CALL AT -^ay X*. .^T^k. HIGH STREET. 25 S K-246-I'.' TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS (LATELY OCCUPIED BY KATZ BROS.. LTD.) Commodious, well lighted and airy offices on second floor, front portion of first floor and ground floor. Will be divided to suit intending tenants Electric
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  • 1185 3 'substantial increase in the PROFITS Dividend of 15 Per Cent. The sixth annual general meeting of the member* of the Kali Glagah (.lavai Rubber and Produce Company, Ltd.. was held on August 23, at Winchester House, Old Broadstreet, E.C., Mr. H. L. CogHan presiding. The Chairman said:
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    • 298 3 SAFETY RnjoytMe touring and efficient commercial transport aie ali c impossible without th sense of security imparted i>y good t\res. The t( ughnt-ss of Avon rubber and the slii-ujjth of Avon casing reduce to a minimum the risk of punctures or bursts, and the sure grip of the "Sunstone ladder
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    • 601 3 TITI TIN COMPANY. LIMITED (INCOBFOBATBD IN THB STRAITS Sbtti.kmßS 1 1) The Company invite tenders for the pur-oba-e of the oatput of Wolfram Ore during tbe year ending September CO, 1817. Further partica'ars from IHTEMAN a Co., Secretaries. 16-9-28 9 CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE NETHERLANDS. Th offices of the above
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    • 796 3 TMI GENUINE aLJ.-aRITISH POLISH. NUBIAN LIQUID WATERPROOF lSt EAyWT No Brulhn requliwl. D L. A IM [M |j Cl« •ho m MIWN for krawa k:( > ikott Ite. J^B KrUk. Aprlir.l wlihvmnerar i -hr<l lather ,.rk Give- »n inM»M..;i. mi .lirilli.ml Saßai Hr HaaaV amlrlouepolish. wh'chla<t*a •Tf-kwrifT.l »i-.iihrr. Mr !n,
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    • 772 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. "British India AND Mpcar Line. (Companies Incorporated in Enoland). MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIBNTA4. SAIUNGS. (Under Contract with His Majesty Qovernuent). fof Uhma, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India. Aden, Egypt, Maditari-anaan Porte and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward
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    • 801 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD (Inoorpobatbi; in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Snu. rak Bbcho, Kelantan, Tabai Langnara, Telupin, Panarai. Patani, Singora. Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuon, Chumpon, Koblak k Bangkok. Due Departure c.c. YUGALA Sept. 23, 3 p.m. a.c. BORIBAT Sept. 96 27, 3 p.m. The
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    • 583 4 STEAMER SAILINIS. THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. '(Incorporated in Enolind) n The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards tor London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and
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    • 533 4 STEAMER SAiLINIS N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incospokatbd in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE A servioo is maintained (>et ■on Yokohama, via porU, to Marseilles ard London nnder mail ontract with tl.e Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially dcxignod and constructed, and are fitted
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  • 175 5 EXCHANUE. Simoapobk, September 28, 1916. On Lohuc* Bank 4 m/s m, 2/4 JJ Demand 2/4^' Private 8 m/| m 2/4f jj On France Bank T. T. 825 On Indu Bank T. T. 174 j I Oh HuNakoMB...Bank d/d 93 On Shanohai ...Bank d/d 74j Om Java Bank
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  • 132 5 FIXTURES. Saturday, September 23 High Water. Ml a.m.. 7.40 p. B Sunday, September 24. High Water, 9.11 a.m., H. 31 i ft, Monday, September 25 I'gh W«»er (MS a m., 9 II v.m Chamber of Commeroe half yearly meeting, 2.15 p.m. Tuesday, September 26 Hub IM*j I
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  • 216 5 To day. Siliit I'andjany. Beagkalis, Siak ami I'ak.in Raroe Brouwer '.".SO pm Malacca. P. Swettenhaiu and Punang Klang 2.30 am Mi .l:in C'ire*- "2.30 pm PootUnak li. H. (Juan 2.30 pm Port Swettcnham B. W. Soon 2.30 pm Batu I'aliat Hong Wan 2.30 pm li.au IVihat Meriting
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  • 260 5 The mail trains from Singapore for the north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m., arriving at Koala Lampur at 7.18 p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. Th< tbrooph express to Penang leaves Koala Lnrrfcr at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penan i; at 0.2P
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  • 33 5 The B. I. contract packet TeesU with mail* from London is expected to leave NVnapataiu this morning, and may be expected to arrive at Pooing on Wednesday rnornint!. September '27.
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  • 106 5 our attention has be*n called to the fact thtt oar arrivals in London are much behind tbcae fMiafnd elsewhere. Oar rale is to give arrivals oaly wuon they are officially n ported in the Post Oißoe notices, and nc later date than hat printed above has been
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    • 619 5 L«TEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET, Nr. 1, Scotts Road. Entry November I, 1910. For particulars, apply Meyer Brothem, 14, Collyer Qoay. 28 9— n FOR SALE, Citronella Oil, best quality. Can be obtained from the undersigned in any 'inantity. Hock Seng and Co., 38, Robineon Road. SB-o— Bl-10 TWO FORNISHBD or
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    • 732 5 J. F. BELL'S i nncc NUNS" TOBACCO An unique production and has earned a high reputation for its fragrance and coolness, sweet flavour and distinctiveness. Sweet when the morn is grey, Sweet when they've cleand away Lunch and at close of day, Pcssibly sweetest On sale a I all dealers.
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    • 281 5 Large consignment of MUSIC JUST TO HAND S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. incorporated In Hongkong) RAFFLES PLACE GLEN UNE OF STEAMERS. LTD. (Incobporatkd in England) FOR GENOA AND LONDON. The following steamers will have prompt despatch for the above ports s.B. GLEN LOO AN, 9,500 tons (d.w.) due here about September
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  • 44 6 Mr. Low Seng Sum and brothers beg to thank their relatives and friends and those who kindly attended tbe funeral of tbeir late beloved father Mr. Low Chon Chia, and also those who sent wreaths, scrolls and letters of condolence in their sad bereavement.
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  • 926 6 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. COTTON FROM CHINA. The affairs of Cbina attract little but pass ing notice in these times, but the announcement that the Government is seeking a new loan may servo again tn call attention to a country of vast resources and possibilities It is news
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  • 8 6 Malacca Assizes will be held on October 23.
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  • 14 6 Tbe Food Reform Society, Singapore, is exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance 1909.
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  • 35 6 The Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance is to be amended by the inclusion of provisions to prohibit tho importation of skimmed milk, as such milk is unfit to be used as food tor infants
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  • 29 6 The Resident Councillor, I'cnang the Director of Gardens, Straits Settlements; and Mr. L. C. Brown have been appointed members of a committee of management for the Waterfall Gardens, Penang.
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  • 39 6 The Post Office Ordinance of 1904 is to be ameuded giving power to the Postmaster. General to open postal articles which are not posted in conformity with the regulations The power is possessed by every Post Office in Kngland.
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  • 68 6 For the period from September 20 to October 6, 1916, inclusive, ttie value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at 2s. Sjd. per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the ruled under the
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  • 997 6 Mr. Justice Innes and Mr. Justice Braddell are expected to sit with Mr. Justice FarrerManby at the Full Appeal Court in Ipob, on tbe 34th inst. We regret to hear that Mr. T. L. Gosling has been obliged to go into hospital for treat ment of rheumatism
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  • 186 6 THE URGENT NEED OF LARGER CONTRIBUTIONS. Help to Cheer Our Brave Boys. To-day's contribution towards tbe Overseas Club Tobacco Fund brings tho total to 14,348.47 which is much below what we bad anticipated receiving by this date, though with so many charitable funds in operation and
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  • 99 6 A bill is about to be introduced into the Legislative Council to amend the Mohammedan Marriage Ordinance. The objects and reasons state:— Tbe object of this bill is to give power to a Kathi to make an order directing a husband to pay any sum not exceeding 950
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  • 102 6 At the expiration of three months from the 22nd inst. tbe undermentioned companies will, unless cause is shewn to the contrary, be struck off tbe Register of Companies and will be dissolved Sipiau Tin Co., Ltd., the Ragalla Rubber Co., Ltd., G. R. Lambert and Co., Ltd
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  • 122 6 The Repeal Ordinance 1916, shortly to be introduced into the Legislative Council, repeals the Cavanagh Bridge Traffic Ordinance of 1897, and the Deutschq Asiatischo Bank Ordinance. The retention of the Cavanagh Bridge Traffic Ordinance on the Statute book is no longer necessary, as provisions similar to
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  • 126 6 The text of the Alien Enemies Winding, up (Further Amendment) Ordinance 1916 is published in the Government Gazette. The object of the bill is to prevent property belonging to any enemy firm, etc now in liquidation from being held by any purchaser during the period of the war
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  • 180 6 Sir Rajendranatb Mukerjee presided over a meeting of the Calcutta Social Study Society at Calcutta when Rev. Mr. Anderson delivered an address on Tfie advisability of reducing the number of drink and drug shops in Calcutta." He said the fail in the con sumption of
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    • 110 6 Veuve Clicquot JA Champagne M IN QUARTS AND PINTS Ip^l^T Sole Agent.: I CALDBECK, MACGREGOR A CO. <&Wweiws Wine and Spirit Merchants jjjjjj SINGAPORE and MALACCA Q)U^^ ADVANCE DISPLAY wjf Race i gflßp| Millinery i AT JOHN LITTLE'S jAflfl Bh&A Ikcorpoba i kd in Englani.) When it's Motor Cars— SINGAPORE
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    • 208 6 Excuse me, but have you ever seen such a variety •f first-class pictures in any other cinema in Singapore P This is the class of programmes you can always AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THEALHAMBRA Bench Road Tbe Leading Theatre In Singapore. We are maintaining a record in quality pictures
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  • 1594 7 GERMAN ANXIETY. Afraid of New British Invention. RUMANIAN SUCCESS. Offensive Resumed in The Dobrudja. KriTiß's Tm.kwk.vm~. London. September 21. Al pm. 'Mr I > mglas Haig's communique says South of the Ancrc strong counter attacks were made on the New /.salanders. AT. were repulsed with severe lobm t
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  • 130 7 Kiutkr's Tileobam. London. September 21, 9.25 p.m. A special divisional court consisting of tbe Chief Justice and Justices Darling and Brant reserved judgment in the case of Dr. Miran warud Din, a Mabommedan from Madras and a member of the English bar. Owing to tbe fact that hiq
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  • 201 7 m Provision for Public Services For Next Year. The Ordinance tor making provision for the public services for the year 1917 is published io the Government Gazette and shews that the expenditure of the Govern ment next year is estimated at »9,tC!6,50"). This amount is made up
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  • 838 7 Accused Retracts Confession and Is Acquitted. The trial of Veer Singh on a charge of murdering the watchman Santa Singh out side the Straits Times Office on August 16 was continued at the Assizes throughout yesterday before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.) and a special
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  • 220 7 An article in the her liner Tageblatt compares Hamburg to a Sleeping Beauty. Hamburg is full of exporters and agents who used to earn £15,000 a year, and who now cannot even afford to employ clerks to cut their coupons, but must do it themselves. Everything
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  • 91 7 A grand Buddhist procession will take place tomorrow between the hours of ona and seven p.m. The procession willyass through the following streets -Tunjong Pagar Koad, South Bridge Hoad, l'pp«V Cross Street, New Bridge Koad, Hill Street, Victoria Street, Rochore Road. Kochore Canal Koad, Serangoon Koad and Kinta Koad to
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  • 389 7 Opening of the New Session Next Week. A meeting of tbe Legislative Council will take place on Friday next at 2.30 p.m. The orders of tbe day are as follow Motions by tbe Colonial Secretary That this Council approves the notification made by tbe Governor in Council on
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  • 458 7 Forty Per Cent. Dividend for The Past Year. The report of the directors of Kempas, Limited, to the sixth ordinary annual general meeting of the company to be held on September 80, at Malacca, states The directors have pleasure in submitting the balance sheet and profit and loss
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  • 86 7 Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. advise the Penang Press that the undermentioned prioes were realised for rubber sold by them at their auction sale on Thursday (62,700 lbs. offered, 42,000 lbs. sold). Smoked ribbed sheet IIIH to 1123 plain 109 111 No. 2 smoked sheet 110 113
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  • 711 7 r LOCAL GOVERNMENT ISSUING BONDS. Every Penny Wanted for Home. The current issue of tbe Government Gazette contains the following draft of a bill about te be introduced into the Legislative Council 1 A Bill intituled an Ordinance to provide for raising money for the present war.
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  • 186 7 As is known, shippers who ship by a steamer outsioe the Shipping Conference are not by the Conference rules entitled to the rebate allowed by the Conference. An instance, says the Times of Ceylon, hax just arisen, where the point is involvod. This has been in
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  • 93 7 Id connection with Messrs. Woarne Bros.' purchase of the Kuala Lumpur Engineering Works, mentioned in our issue of yesterday, we understand that the firm has just obtained delivery from the steamer EurylochuH ot their first shipment of Ford cars in parts. Messrs. Wearne Bros, arc now assembling these at their
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  • 367 8 A Question for Municipal Health Department. A correspondent writes Consumers of fresh milk that is sold by native milk-sellers here rarely stop to inquire whether milk which pasooii current as cow's milk in really so, or merely buffalo milk diluted, or a mix ture of cow
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  • 550 8 Final Dividend of Ten Per Cent. Declared. The directors' report to the shareholders of Tambalak Kubber Estates, Limited, states: Your directors beg to submit herewith their report and statement of accounts for the year ended June 80, 1916. The profit for the year to Jane 80, 1916,
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  • 46 8 i' parture of Mr. Ch. Philippe, Krioch nOHular Agent in Colombo, this post hax been transformed into a Vice-Con-■Ml, au.l Mr di Sicy, who has been a long time in the Eaxt at Batavia, Manila, an>l lately in Port Saul, has been appointed to ttke charge.
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  • 739 8 A Lady's View -Men's Misological Instinct. Miss T. S. C. writes to the Straits Echo in the following quaint terms I am greatly surprised to find that there Las no support to all to Mr. C. B. Teat's ad vocation re Chinese Marriages. It is not a pity
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  • 136 8 (Has* globes of a dark colour are frequent ly wasbul ashore io land. They belong. according to The Telegraaf, to the bi^ nets in which the British catch German sob marines. These nets stand vertically in the water. They are anchored below, whilst they are held
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  • Correspondence.
    • 177 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Allow me to bring to your notice tbe ruling high prices of the bare necessities of life in this Colony, and I pray that you will kindly take up the cudgels on behalf of those who can ill
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  • 434 8 Specimens Gathered from all Over The World. A fascinating variety of folklore of which ■uost people know very little is illustrated in the unique Lovett collection of dolls now being exhibited at tbe Fine Art Society in New Bond-street. From Egyptian dolls some 5,000 years
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  • 404 8 High Quality of Rubber and Fine Prices. The eleventh auuual general meeting of shareholder!) of the British Borneo I ira Rubber Company, Limited, was held within the registered office of the company, Glasgow, on August 14, Mr. Wm. W. Campbell (the chairman) presiding. The chairman said You
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  • 449 8 Sunday, September 24, 1916. St. Andrew's Catbbdkal. Hth Sunday after Trinity.— 7 a.m. Holy Communion 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 10.30 a.m. Matins (Choral) 4 p.m. Children's Service; 5.80 p.m. Evensong and sermon. Preacher, Rev. J. R. Lee, Principal of St. Andrew's School, Annual collections for S. A.
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  • 243 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, September 29 Saturday, Septbubbr 28. 2.30 p.m. Baleetier Range Maxim Co. Officers and N.C.O.'s. 8.30 pm. Junction of Holland Road and B. Vista Road. S.V.R. 3 p.m. Raffles Institution. B.V.C. Band. Scnday, Skptbxbis 34. 7.45 a.m. to and 2
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  • 134 8 The Frankfurter /eitung publishes a letter from the Western front about the effect on animal life of the gaa attacks. The writer says tbat all the pets in the trenches suffer. The guinea- pigs are the first to went the gas, and the cats also
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 137 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear ii page 5. Attention is directed to the advertisement, appearing on page 2 of the French War Loan which is being issued at fr. 87.50 (not fr. H7.1.1 as we were erronously informed yesterday) and which opens for subscription on October
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    • 277 8 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT Special Dinner AND CINEMA SHOW ~jt\ ADELPHI HOTEL TO-NIGHT Special Dinner 5\J i |P During Dinner Mr. GIO ANGELO "The Man of Many Walks" in his latest rag-time hits I WILL PERFORM *i Parodies, etc., featuring Buck fe and Wing Dancing. SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL m
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    • 385 9 8.. ,v #f The Great Effort *W .<r-?(p| made by MICHELIN has been successful. -'.ftii^'' Regular deliveries are obtainable I Sfagg&.x.W' v these famous French Tyre*. J. J%BPTOi A lhls MICHELIN hns been suprhiny T>rts lo Ihc' Allied "^^"^SST %y5 MICHELIN has giren £40.000 to further ihe work of French
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    • 184 9 In Prices, Quality and Excellence I Despite heavy advance in Cost FRAMROZ CO. 1 1 THE "GARRETT" SUPERHEATED STEAM ENGINE (Fixed, Semi-Portable, Portable Designs) SAVES U IN FUEL Vj£ g^tt'M W^mL Increase Profits by reducing Costs. .J^p" The most successful and satisfactory results on the Malayan Tinfields. THE BORNEO CO.,
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    • 308 10 Patent Medicines Other Preparations Tbe marit t« are flooded with patent medicines and other preparations. Some of them have excellent merit while others are almost worthless. We keep posted on snch, and stock only thote of known value. Come to us for patent remedies. We'll g've you our oandid opinion
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    • 558 10 BTEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRALIA By BURNS PHILP LINE (Incobpoeatbd in Austealia). Swot poii to Java Poets, Poet Dak win Tai'ksDAY Island, Bbisbane and Sydney, via Toebbs Stbaits. Also taking passengers and cargo with transhipment for other Viotobian, Sooth Australian and Nobth Qubbnslano Poets, British New Guinea, Naw Britain Tashamiaji and Naw
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    • 148 10 BTE/MEB mtlllW. BTOOMVMRT-MUTBCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." (Incorporated in HollaVd) MAIL SEIVICB BETWBBN JAVA'AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN-DBLI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, LAS PALM AS, AND VICE VERSA. Steamers are doe to an ive on the under mentioned dates Octwakd. Homeward. I 1816 1916 Vondel Oct. 22 Oranje Oct. 0 Grotins Nov.
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    • 1222 10 BALEB BY AUCTIBW, SALE UNDER ORDER OF THE SUPREME- COURT, SINGAPORE AUCTION SALE Of 16,126 FULLY PAID SH4RES OP £1 BACH IN THB BRADWALL (K.MS) RUBBER ESTATE, LIMITED, At Mean*. Ching Ktng Lee Co.'s sale room, No. 3, Raffles Place, On Monday, September 25, IB 16, at 3.30 p.m. Lot.
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  • 1107 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Progress of Business Cars. It is barely four years ago since the prejudice in tbe industrial world against the motor vehicle as a carrier of goods disappeared. To-day, says the Daily Telegraph, there i« scarcely a business bouse of good standing
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    • 144 11 CANADIAN FORD AS EVERYONE KNOWS IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL 5 Passenger Car on the" Market. LOWEST IN FIRST COST MOST ECONOMICAL IN TYRES LOWEST PETROL CONSUMPTION Oil Q miles lpeT u4iO gallon with a load of 42% stone OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED BY THE SINGAPORE (AUTOMOBILE CLUB All models in stock for
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    • 739 11 A Customer writes I am sending you a Michel in cover 765 x 105 which has been in use on my car from May 3rd, 1915 to August 4th, 1916 (fifteen months). It has run about 13,000 miles and has never been punctured. Yours faithfully, (This speaks for itself) It
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    • 1029 12 BE RID OF THE SKID f^f^lT Goodntl ami make your car sure-footed. iThc five ringers of superfine Para grip the i road you can feel them gripping a;> you The skiii is always with us. You can't absolutely prevent it any more than you can make railway travelling perfectly safe.
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    • 907 12 HOUBEB TO LET. To LET, No. 20, Kirn K- at Road. Apply to Yeo Hock Hce, No. 3 Raffles Place 8 9-u roftalttUU SEASIDE RESIDENCE TO LBT. Belinda an j Juamta, to let for niabad Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 1 6— n TO LET, furnished, sea-aide residence •Tafekinx, No.
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    • 331 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 and 109, Market Street. 'Phonk 41. Big Stock on Hand ASPINALL'S ft NICHOLSONS VARNISHES IN ALL SHADES 10-4-9 4 SHELLABEAR 8 ENGLISH-MALAY DICTIONARY. Medium octavo s]" X 9", 673 «nd zxi paR"? hard oized bosk paper, foil bound leatheroid, nilt lettered. Striking Features are i Twenty
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    • 239 12 GUAN KIAT CO. 3T, Phillip Street Tsl. Net. 1174, 1171 and 1233 Private 1450. SMS 107} Cable Address OUANKIAT. Coast used A.B.C. sth EDITION AND 1 COOES. Hammers Claw, ba'l, pane, engineer's, stone breaker's, and sledge. Chisels Flat, half round cross cut. and diamood pointed Files: Flat, 8 square, half
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    • 466 12 MOTOR CARS •phone I For HIRE m promptly attends *X I [I to your call with B \B I' I comfortable can, |l| day and night. \J \J Charges Moderate STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE. 111 216, ORCHARD ROAD To ADVERTISERS Ah requests to make alterations in advertisements, such as changes in
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 324 12 Straits V)imes. Telephone!. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 202 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed THE EDITOR All relating to business ii itters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every
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