The Straits Times, 9 June 1917

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,437 SINGAPORE SATURDAY. JUNE 9. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      259 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONOENBEO MILK Prioe dow $15.90 per OMe NOTICE. With reference to the advertisement of the sale of "HOLLY BRAND" MILK appearing in the Singapore Free Press over the name of Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. Coy., and stating such milk to be as supplied by Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd. (London),
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      184 1 ROBINSON CO. Athletic Outfitters. I SHANKS "BRITISHER LAWN THE ROUND LEAGUE PORTABLE I yAp JJo*}** o w ixyyifi DncTC IW~ A v y BubBta ntial, light, dur(tnnio rUolo i| able and easily regulated fittf d with the Ladye Winder. S machine. The P st can be easily detach- I Size
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      10 1 KARTELL'S BRANDY. Soli Aoints AOAMBON.6ILFILUN CO ITO Ineorporatod in Kngland)
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    The Recent Offensive
    1188 2 VIMY RIDGE AND THE PLAIN OF DOUAI. Supreme Importance of the Heights. The famous Vimy Crest, where our offensive was held un May 9, 1915, was carried in superb style by Canadians. Thus the last obstacle fell which barred the Plain of Douai, where the strategic possibilities
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      264 2 Anaemia Our bl.xxi >-. composed of red and while •SfpssH le« the red tonouri-.lt [!>r ik .ly.ine while to fight disc st In Anxmu —or biootikss-xss— the red torpu«le*. c r-.ore or less deficient. Tiji the blood cannot j o.nie sufficient nourishment for the body. ihtrfctTf ti? face become* white
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      564 2 SUFFERED 3 YEARS WITH ECZEMA On Hand. Very Inflamed. Got So Could Not Use If. HEALED BY CUTICURA "For over three years I culTeml very much from eczema on my rith' I It ■tartnd witk little red pimples auu tin v gut very inflamed and spread and discharged till my
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      318 2 THE NERVEB AND THEIR NEEDS. We do not give naab thoaghi to oar di rvous system when it is wcwkiDu all right bat when it goes wrou nature baa a way of calling oar attention forcibly to the trouble by something we cannot overlook pain. When yon try to rcaoh
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      281 2 The COMMERCIAL PRESS, LTD. (Imcoepobatbd in China) Singapore Branch Office, No. 172, South Bridge Road. Qoloured Qalendars We bag to inform oar numerous olients and the general pnblie tbat we have received instructions from oar Head Offlse at Shanghai to reaeive orders for Calendars for 1018. We undertake to forward
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    Back to Freedom.
    942 3 NEW RUSSIA AND THE SIBERIAN EXILES. How News of Revolution Came. Fifty thonaand sledßea, carrying victims of tbe old regime back to freedom in tbe new Russia from tbe mines and convict settlements of Siberia, are speeding across tbe snows of North Asia toward tbe nearest points
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    An Experienced Cat!
    64 3 A o»t from Monn, which is Mtid to have koen in tea war engagements, has been sold for X7». S». at a free gilt sale lor tbe Red Cross, at Aberdeen, oondooted by the Lord Provost. The eat was rescued from a deserted farmhouse by Private Bradley,
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      645 3 In Fountain Pens, as in everything flj ff| else, it is Brent that tells, and that is ml mjt jJU why the Swan has for a quarter Jt| a of century gained more users every 1 I II Hu year. \X ii<_-<i you buy a "Swan an yoc know you
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      169 3 AVERT FLOODS AND WASHOUTS BY USING "ARMCO" CULVERTS AUTOMATIC DRAINA6E TIDAL GATES. ALL SIZES A-om 12 inches to 6 feet diameter IN STOCK. Largely used by the Public Works Departments and Leading Estates. The BORNEO Co., Ltd (bVoobpobatbd ih Bnolaum Singapore:. FIRESTONE §MORE wri re MILLo. FAMOUS FOR EFFICIENCY. Agents:
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      445 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (IWOORPORATRD 111 JaPAH EUROPEAN UNE A bum ioe is maintained between Yokohama, via porte and London under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining Ibis service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      638 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P' O." British India AND Mpcar L-ine. (Companiw Incorporatbd in Bhglawd). MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES. PBNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contraot with His Majesty Oovenujent). '<" Ohina, Japan, Panang. Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Baypt, Maditerrwnaan Pots and London. MAIL LINES. UOMBWARD (FOR KOROPB) OOTWARD (FOB CsUa) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      716 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (iNCORPORiTSL IN SIAM). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgann, Bisnt, Semerak, Baobo, KeUntan, Tabai Bangnara, Tolupis, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamoi, Bandon, Laagsaen, Champon, Koblak Bangkok. Due Deoartupa BORIBAT June 11 June 13, 3 p.m. .a. PRACHATIPOK June 18 June SO, 3 p.m. B.S.
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      555 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINKD aaRVIOB O» THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated im KKOLAm, THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporatbd in En,»lakdi BBTWBBN Fpemantie (Perth). Narth.Waa* Austpalian Porte, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapow and Western Australia oalling at Javi^l," dnoemont offers), Derby, Kin,', SotMsts (Port for
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      350 5 IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS. "CHLOROGEN" FLVOUM (Neetield'a Proceaa) Non-poiaonous.. F r H Bupplk£" tioD DriDkil> W4W)r Fli K*ea* °a»ie«> The Prevention of Enteric, Typhoid, Bnteric, Tjpboid, Cholera and Dysentery and Cholera. Dysentery. NOTE -A very great feature of this The simplest method of oatchinfi fl es s riliier is its great
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      510 5 BANKING, •fcUITUED INK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN BNGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTBR P»id op CapiUl i a SO. OOO Snares of «M eaeb 41,100,000 Ueaerve tfoad... 41.000,000 Heserre Liability of Proprietor ***** iXH BANKJIBS The Baak at Baalaad, The Ltadoa City s*d •TldlMd Baak Ltd.. The LoeJoa Ooubt)
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      276 5 M. C. T. Patent Process for Coagulating Latex We have undertaken to exploit the MauoV. Crosse, Thomas patents, by which process complete coagulation is obtained without the use of acetic acid, or other coagulant The pro'-ets has been Huecessfully employed for a considerable period on ihe well-known Ck-ely Estate. The
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      95 6 ASF <£^0\ SAFETY <♦ I E these are the. c2i^|||Sb principally qualities Square Tre&d Covers SINGAPORE Oapirc Bros., The Gasolene Light and Cycle Co., The Cycle and Carriage Co., Oop Sam Leonj? A Co., B Siddons. JOHORB BHARU A. C. Harper Co., MDAR Sime Darby Co.. MALACCA Malacca Rubber Plantations,
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      294 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, an experienced assistant surgeon or senior dresner for n»wly opened estate in Malacca district. Only competent microscopists need apply. Apply Box 266. Straits Tiroes. 8 ft— o GALA PERFORMANCE By The Famous STAB OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge) Road TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT II GULZA-E-NEKY will
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      394 6 Intense pains in the joints, and swellings almost deforming these parts due to deposits of Uric Acid disappear by taking PIPERAZINE-MIDY Crotches can then be thrown away, as it is the sorest preTontative and care ot goat, gravel, acute and chronic rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis. It is the greatest solvent
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    92 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, June 9 '•rfb Wato» 1 pro Homeward miil loaves (train). Sunday, June 10. Hiffb Wate*. C.4 I a.m., 2.16 p.m. Sunday June 1 1. High *A7a*<», LM am., Lfi p.m. Tuesday, June 12. Am *'a».«, '2 41 a.m., 3.59 p.m. 'Wednesday, June I 3. autfb
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    210 7 TODAI. Pontiaoak 2.30 pm itatn I'aliat 2.80 pm alaiaoca. V. Swcttouham and Penaag '1 80 pm M. .Lan 2 30 pm Singkawanu. Paniangkat and SambaH 2.80 pm liawran. Sourabaya. Handjerm«wiin, Sta<rua. K. Kuroc, Saiiiarindt and l>. rggala 4 pm Kota Tlassjp 4 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm
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    Malta for Europe.
    63 7 •Vb. 2-* P. 40. 4»r. P. 4 O. >lar 17 P. *O. Uar. B. I. iUr 2V P. 4 O Spl 5 H. I. kpl. 16 I', ft O. tpl. '20 B. 1. April May 6 April 6 20 April 2C 'JO April 20 3C April 8
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    55 7 Otu atVonti .n ujm b»'«u c*.lei to th" fjtot that our arrival.- in Loo I r. ar.- much b bind klio«3 pTbhsLoJ cliewhurc Ocr iul" i« to Rive arrival* c); when they we officially Moott*^. in trie Post (Mai c jtioe«, and no aUe* %i>- 1: »o that printed above
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    Train Services.
    261 7 Tbe mail trains from Singapore for tli aortb luavi' Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m and 7 p.m., arriv ni( at Kuala Lumpur aT.lB p.m. and Ml a.m. respectively. Tb thtoupb uipruaa to Penang leaves Kuala Luirpcr at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penany «t 6.28 p.m.
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    46 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Paber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore itandard time, corresponciinp to A a.m. 9reenwich mean time. The time-gun is Sred at Ii o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    159 7 EXCNANOB. 9 O» Loaubri Bank 4 m/i 1/4J fnvate Imli 2,4 T tl' On Fbancb Bank T. T. 818 T. T. On HoHOKOMii...Bauk d/d 3, *pn) Oa Smabobui ...Bank d/d 64 J n. j»«. k.nk T T liui O» J*»» Bank T. T. Sb l»4t OaJaraa Bank
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      170 7 Vaioi Bn T«™ Seller,, 10 10 Ampang 5.76 6.00 1 1 Aver Wen* 1.25 150 10 10 Kanaboi 1.21 1.40 10 10 Kioto Association 9.25 9.50 £1 £1 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0 1.17.0
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      GENERAL.
      124 7 vHZi Ba y° n SeUerB -41 41 I. Smelting 00. 7.85 7.7S 41 41 Piel. 1.8.6 1.c.0 8/- 6/- Hlectfic Tw«yi 4/- 5/ 10 10 Fr&set k Kemre 43.(0 45.00 60 60 W. Hammer Co. 65.00 68.00 100 Howwtb Brskine 56.00 65.00 100 7%Piel. 100.00 100 100 Kftti Bto,
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 7 United Engineers 8% 11,284,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £850,000 norn S'poreMonicipals% $1,875,000 par Spore Municipal 4j% of 1907 51.600,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4|% of 1009 $1,000,000 10%dia Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16%dia Spore Municipal 4% £300,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 915,0U0,000 1(0X0 *****
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    303 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyal! and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Frsser Lyall A Co. Kvatt. Alor Uajali (91) 4.00 4.15 4.00 4.10 Amal. Malay CJI 0.80 0.50pm O.bO 0.40 Ayer Uitam (95) 14 25 16.00 14.00 15.00 Ayer Kaning (51) 1 80 1.40 1.30 1.41
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      568 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, a lady junior assistant on small gilary with prospect*. Apply Bex No. 266 Straits Times 9 6—ll 6 FOR SALE, one Iron Spiral Staircase, 37 fr t high in good condition. Immediate de'ivery. Apply Riffl Ho*«l. 9 6— n DANcINti Gentleman requires private Ussons in Boston Fox
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      590 7 "EMBASSY" No 77 j No 77 -i a^ *»isiol 4.0""*; CIGARETTES MIXTURE. THE EASTERN EXTENSION A. &G. TELEGRAPH CO.. LTD. (Incorpokatid in Bnoland) Tbe North Atlantic Cable Companies notify that tbe Deferred Telegram S rvioe with North America and beyond is temporarily eust ended. H. K. C. FI3HER. Manager, Straits
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      33 7 JOHORE GOVERNMENT DISPENSARY. Wanted, a well qnalified Diipenser and Stare Keeper, Chino-e p^e'erred. Must hay« good knowledge of Eneli*b and Malay. Apply enclosing qualification and testimonials to Pticcipal Medical Officer. Johore. Ml IM
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      25 7 NIPPON PAINT White Zinc, White Lead Paint, Red Lead Powder, etc. 99 per cent, guaranteod. T. NAGAI Co. HIGH STREET. Tel. 1113. •>\ -i n-20 9
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    DEATH.
    32 8 Bcxton.— On Jane 9, at Poole," Burlier Hoad. in bil seventy oeventb yrar, Captain II Dry Bnxton, late of PlaintinJd, New Jerney, I. S. A. Interment at Bidadari at 4.80 p.m.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, JUNE 9. THE NEW OFFENSIVE.
    1071 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, JUNE 9. THE NEW OFFENSIVE. The scene of the un British Offensiv.is the Mensines Kid^r, gome thirty fiv.. v forty miles north of L,en-> and a few miles south of Ypres. We are Dot sure of its bearing on what m»y ba "ailed the gem r»l
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    18 8 Th. Mi ii.l.a.iv Tin Mines May output wns I Sluicing 201.U2 picula, Tribute ba.BO piouia. ioUl 285.77 piculs.
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    19 8 The Uln Piah Company's Mining Opera ti™.« 4 ir i(( May wpre Mine output 3JO pl» Ai,-.oxi.ui-a »aluo 521,000.
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    43 8 Tl.i* fc lowing aurii'.i jnal persons arc to bt- 111 njtare of the Oomiuimn uf Kixxi Control Tin Inspector- Gnoeral uf I'ulico, StraitH S. tt'praent", tdo ('ollector nt Land Revenau, iilimy. n d Urn 11. Aii.uison and 1 in K mv 11 c-U.
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    25 8 Mr. F. Niblock, en«ineor, of Plantation House, Keppel Harbour, is authorised to file a specification of an invention (or an improved lorm of tropical helmet.
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    31 8 The local agent of the Netherlands Trading Society baa received advice from bin bead office at Amsterdam tbat the dividend for the year 1916 has been fixed at 15 per cent.
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    39 8 A notification is published in India prohibiting the bringing into Britißb India by gca or land of any copy of tbe book entitled "Is Japan a menace to Asia." by Tarak Natb Daas, printed at tbe Commercial Press, Sbangbai.
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    60 8 Tbe Rev. A. D. Marcus, M.A., of Kuala Lumpur, who is visiting Singapore, will be tbe speaker at tbe Koostead Institute Service on Sunday night at H. 15. This meeting is especially arranged for tbe men of tbe Army and Navy and for tbe mercantile marine. It is hoped that
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    56 8 Information has been received from the Government of ludia that in consujuooco of the shortage of tonnage available at the present time, arrangements during the current year can only be made for piltfrimattes to Mecca on a very restricted bcale, and that passages cannot therefore be arranged for intending pilgrims
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    80 8 Practically all of the leading dabs in New York, including the New York Yacht, Unioo, University, Metropolitan, Knickerbocker, Players and the Racquet and Tennis clubs have curtailed the number of dishes served in their restaurants and restricted the use of meat. They have simplified their menus in many other ways,
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    92 8 Mr. A. E. Knox, publisher of the Woodbory Reporter, a weekly newspaper, of Wiusted, Coud,, has announced that be will accept two bushels of potatoes as payment for one year's subscription. Years ago," be says, enthusiastic sabscribers would lug around three bushels of potatoes for a year's subscription." Mr. George
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    88 8 Tbe acting Chairman of the Calcutta Corporation at tbe last general meeting of Commissioners ruled that only well-to-do persons would be prosecuted tor noc compliance with certain notices issued by the Municipality and at tbo nest meeting be is to be ai-ktil wbooi be considers to be well-to-do. The London
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    86 8 The London correspondent of the New York Timtp. in important despatches sent iroin a European purt, asserts tbat British mines in the war zone ot the German coast recently destroyed many submarines, thereby greatly heartening the British Admiralty, lue correspondent adds: "An admiralty official states tbat, while the submarine situation
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    155 8 To take th' please oouce mwore o' tb' Year); Yeast, tb' Society o' Darset Men in Lon'cn Town an' Everywhere Else all tbe Wurltte Auver be a -gwam to zinj> th' zongs tliat they do love oo May th' 7 at a "Patriotic Warble "at tb' liulburn Ituetaurant. They be
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    157 8 Strong remarks on the action of the military authorities wore made by tbo M.iyor of Stioroditub when an appeal wan uiadr on be half of a foreman silk dresser, cluhmcJ Cl. it »aw said that the man dressed tbe silk which caused tbe rustle in cburch aisles and tbe frou-frou."
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    200 8 The report of tbe mutual Provi-Jent Asso fiation, K.M.S (or tbe year ended December 31, 1916, Laa been issutil. Tl:<- camber of uiembcrg at tbe close of the yuar wan 781, buinx an increase o( 139 over that of 1916. 1 luriy five applications for luauH from members were approved.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    393 8 Mr. D. Beatty is to officiate as I'rutoctor of Chinese, Straits Settlements. Mr. O. A. Hereford is to act as Seniot District Officer. Province Wellesley. Mr. P. T. All, d. of tbo X.M.S. Civil Service, is to act as Assistant Protector of Chinese, Singapore. Mr. V. O.
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    The Motor Ambulance.
    70 8 We are informed that the motor ambulance, kindly presented to tbe Hospital Board by Messrs. Wearne Bros., is now ready (or use and stationed at tbe Central Fire Station. In cases of accident tbe Telephone Excbaiige should be run^ up and tbe ambulance asked for. Tbe Telephone
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    Union Jack Club.
    73 8 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr A. W. Vick, c/o Chartered Back of India, Austialia aod China, Singapore, begH to acknowledge with many thankx receipt of the following furtlit r contributions to the above Food Already acknowledged $19,29.1.13 The mtiub* rf>, Singapore 1U en ation Club 81 Forwarded by
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    127 8 We gratefully acknowledge J.'til from Kuropean njinjbern of the Singapore Police, being tlit ir May mtrcription to our fund for attainting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for oar soldiers and sailors. Tin fallowing were the subscribers: A. R. Chancellor, C. Hannigan, N. A. M. (Iriflia,
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    Red Cross Work for the Wounded.
    157 8 The following sums are gratefully acknowledged: Already received ...17,678 29 Mrs. Moulton 25.U0 Kihhtr 60.00 Lamb 10.00 Nm-im (4tb) 10.00 Haanders |4tb) l Wolff (Bid| 25 UO Swmdull tUb 10 110 •7,816.29 Oar balance is now $373 20, ami wu Hliall be very grateful
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    THE WAR.
    2337 9 ERiriSH OFFENSIVE. Progress Entirely Satisfactory. Attempt to Clear Belgian Coast. PACIFISTS FOR RUSSIA. Statement in the House Of Commons. London Jiine K 1.5 a.m. Field Marshal llaig rrpurts Tbe opera tionn southward of Vpre< comiaued methodically all day long and were completely snccemful. We storuiud tbis morning tbe
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    Queen Wilhelmina's Escape.
    64 9 Rki'tkr's Tki.k .i.am. London, Jane 8, 2.45 p.m. Amsterdam Queen Wilhelmina has had a narrow escape. Tbe train to which the royal saloons were attached was derailed near Houten and twenty-six people injured. Tbe saloons were derailed but kept upright. Tbe Queen, helped by an Englishman, -.isisted
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    America and China.
    67 9 \'.t I TtLKI.RAM. London. June 8, 1.20 p.m. Washington Mr. Lansing states tbat tbe report, published in the Chinese Tress tbat tbe United States is supporting and financing the revolution in China is absolutely false. Tbe United States has taken no action of any sort toward the
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    FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA.
    36 9 KIIIKKS TtLEI.KAM. London, June 8, 4 35 a.m. Melbourne There are serious ti xxis in Victoria. Townships are inundated and communications disljjateci, with much dam ay i to property. Nine have been drowned.
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    Raffles Day Fete.
    155 9 The total result of the fete, wtiicb was organised at the request of the management by the ladies of Ritll s Hotel ami their friends, aod held oo May 5 last, is the splendid sooi of $6,971, wbieii lies been banded over to tbe bon. treasurer of
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    Rajah of Sarawak.
    1283 9 11. H. CHARLES VYNER BROOkE PROCLAIMED. Congratulatory Messages. The Sarawak Gazette of Jane 1 contains the following His Highness Charles Vyncr Brooke was proclaimed Rajah of Sarawak on Thursday, May 24, 1917. being the seventh day after the death of His Highness Sir Charles Brooke, thus fulfilling
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    638 9 Discussion on First Supplemental Budget. A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering tbe first supplemental budget of 1917. The President 1 Mr. F. J. Hallifax) was in the chair, and the others present were Messrs. A. W. Bean, M.
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    The Edmonds Murder.
    90 9 Since tbe brutal murder of Mr. .1 'id Edmonds last Saturday night public aura tion has Ik i n focu-out] on tbu crime, auil developments are buing eagerly awaitixl. On Thursday morning, says the Tiuiet) of Malaya, I thrt>u Cbinese were arreste.il by tbu 1.1114*. I'olice on
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    kampong kamunting Tin Dredging.
    75 9 The outpnt for tbe month of Muy is an follows:— i drede.es. hours run 1,2>/6, cubiiyardH treat* d LM.OOO, total pioul< I rcai.tiu i.n rntlti %U ■<■ .l.'.ii". 'be UDUftualiy larm yi-M is dvi l h»vin passed through a tUk pitch of wbicb bin..gave no indication.
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    Sikhs of Kelantan.
    2349 10 LOYALTY AND DEVOTION TO THE KING-EMPREROR. Presentation of an Address. A loyal addreaa wan presented to Mr. R. J. Farrer, the acting British Advisor of Kelantan. by the Sikh community of that State, at the Sikb Barracko. Kota Bharu, on Wednesday. May 30 last. The interesting ceremony
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    THE BATTLE OF MESSINES.
    38 10 Tbe above map illustrates Sir Djuglas Haig's despatches an 1 Reuter's correspoD. dent's rep irt of the grea'. battle to the south of Vpres in whi :h the British have made a distinct advance.
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    378 10 Successful Sale of Work And Cafe Chantant. Thanks to tbe bard work of all concerned, a good attendance, and ready purchase of the j charming things offered, tbe sale of work and cafe chantant held at the Tanglin Club yesterday proved very successful and enjoy able and resulted
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    British Prisoners in firing Line.
    143 10 Letters have recently been received from a number of British prisoners saying they are being employed under Russian tire near Riga and aiu told that this is a reprisal for similar employment of Germans in France. Lord Newton stated in the House of Lords on
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    MALACCA HIGH SCHOOL.
    647 10 Prizes Presented to Successful Students. The annual priz giving of the High School, Malacca, was held on Friday, Jane 9. The Hcbo.il assembled in the upper hall and was addressed bru ily by the Head Master, who said there were three chief points he wished to mention.
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    52 10 The w«ek ending July 7 will be National lUby Week. Its object will be to arouse the sense of racial responsibility in every citizen in order to secure to every child born in the United Kingdom a birthright of mental and bodily health. Among the demonstrations to be organised are
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    IN THE PROMISED LAND.
    813 10 Early Days of the Campaign In Palestine. Mr. W. T. Massey sent the- following despatch, dated March 2'), to The Times: The Promised Land! After 12 months' incessant toil in the Sinai Desert, sometimes fighting hard, always digging, making military works, buildiDg railways, constructing pipe-linen and
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    329 10 In their Singapore share circular, dated June 6, Messrs. Frasor and Co. state Very little attention lias been given to the share market over thin week and in con sequence an easier tendency is prevalent. Tint time of tbu year is usually a dead time mainly because
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    481 10 Prices Decline and Further Fall Probable. At the Singapore Chamber of Coruiuorce K libber Associations' 29^th auction, on .lane 7 and 8, there was offered for sale piculu 10,976.84 or 1,»63,.'i78 lbs. (Tons tMjC The next auction will be held on Wednesday, Jane 13. Messrs. Guthrie and
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
    204 10 Kubub.-18.646 lbs. Sungei Djri.- 17,552 lbs. Kola 8ahru.— 45,547 lbs. Alma— Bo,ooo lbs. Bukit Toh Alang. If ,020 lbs. Shanghai Klebang. 11,154 lbs. Kinta Kellas.-40.213 lbs. Dominion.— BB,B97 lbs. Atbara.— lo,72o lbs. Cuemor. 16,560 lbs. Sua Manggis.— l7,loo lbs. Tebrau.- 58,698 lbs. llobri— 5,416 lbs. Kuala Kangsur.
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    Life-Boat Institution.
    36 10 The following donations have been received by Mr A. W. Vick at the Chartered Bank Already acknowlejged 91,185.50 >/ Mai Toni> Banking Co. 10 Leow Chia lleng 5 91,180.60 J. A. B. Cook, Hon. Secretary.
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      Cricket.
      21 11 A match bttwrm t'nr S.C ('.and Uip Army ami Navy i» to be played on tbe formrr's ground this afternoon.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      52 11 Mm. Oldliam won tin Jane upoon in the SI.R.A shoot at Balentier yesterday. The lSv< b*>st HCorp* were with 100 150 Total heap Mm. Oldbam 36 3ft 52 67.84 Mauldon 82 29 61 67 .09 Lyall 81 26 67 66.41 Thomas 80 88 68 66.4 Payne 26 25
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      Football.
      46 11 The SRC. were at borne to another Naval tram yesterday— the particular Naval team which has teen dome well in local football. Tbe result of a pood game was a win for the visitom by B— 0. one goal being scored rarly in each half
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      Lawn Tennis.
      154 11 Kollnmni! are additional results in the qualifying competition for profmnion pairs in toe S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament played on Thurwinv Mir < Iwrn and Horm v. irujy, Lloyd and Kifoot. pootpoDed. CJJ Tylrr and Pedlow v. Mer. Williams and Hmai'. postponxl Nnvy. Stow ami WjWi v. Army, .M;tskcU
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    594 11 sund*y, June 10, 1917. St. A.npriw's Cathedral. Ist Sanday after Trinity.— 7 a.m. Holy Coiumunion 7.45 a.m. Holy CotutuuDion (C'boral) Mi a.m. Matins and Litany 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes: 6. :t0 p.u. Kveasoni; and sermon. St. Matthi v. >epoy Lines. —9 15 a vi. Holy
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  • Correspondence.
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      Parsees.
      184 11 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your new« column yesterday there was reported a Paraee named Bernard Masters charged with vagrancy in tbe Police Court. I run. tie very many years of my intimate knowledge of our local Parsee community and those frequently passing through here
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    266 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday. June IS, 1917. Saturday, Junk 9. 2.30p.m. Johnstons Pier S.V.A. Section 3 and 4. 7.30 a.m. Balestier Range Chinese Co. Sunday, Junk 10. a.m. Balestier Range Chinese Co. Monday, Jcni 11. 4.30 p.m. JoboKton's Pier h.R.E.(V.) 5.15 p.m. Drill
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    89 11 Tbe rate of mortality in tbe Settlement of Singapore for the week ended Jane 3 was 37.18 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 254, of which 191 were male subjects and 65 female. Convulsions claimed 33. phthisis 34, malaria fever 37. beriberi
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    43 11 Mr. Milton Brookes, of tbe Angus Jute Co.. and another gentleman on May 24 brought two Mnllina hydroplanes to Calcutta, coming twenty four miles in fifty. five minutes. They are Bade of steel and are broaght out to India for tbe first time.
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      131 11 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. I illis circuit which !.ai been spending five month* in Ceylon returns to Singapore at the end of this month with many new features including the Bretons, experts on the wheel, Peter Limntkin, a champion strong man, Miss Cleopatra, a snake charmer, and many other attractions. Col.
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      344 11 E. and O. HOTEL PENA.NO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island. CRAG HOTEL I •EN ANO HILLS THE SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Completely Renovated. TwMty-fii hours from Singapore. A PEPFBCT HEALTH RESORT AND AN IDEAL SPOT FOR SPENDING HOLIDAYS BUNGALOWS FOR FAMILIES. ALSO SINGLE
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      149 11 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER SKATING AND DANCING AFTER DINNER. Skating from 9.30 to. 10.45 p.m. Dancing from 11 to 12 p.m. Skates at 5O cts. per pair. ADELPHi HOTEL TO-NIGHT June 13 and 16 DURING AND AFTER DINNER FIRST APPEARANCE S^Kl^ in the East of the iHffilyvfoW HHHTfiiuEr celebrated
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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR.
    2016 12 1916-7917. A diary of tbe war up to August 4, 1916, was published in tbe Straits Times of August 11, 1916. The record of events is now continued f r. .in the beginning of tbe third year of war. August. I. A battle has been fought
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    DEATH AND THE SOUL.
    237 12 Address by the Bishop of The Philippines. The Bishop of tbe Philippines, preaching at St. Margaret's, Westminster, on Easter Day, said At tbe moment when the Angel of Death was in our midst it was necessary to be assured that, whatever bis power, he was impotent
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    Freemasonry and the War.
    188 12 Tbe bearing of the war upon religion and upon Freemasonry is tbe subject of an interesting foreword by the Hon. Mr. Justice Beaman, Grand Master of all Scottish Free masonry in India, in tbe new Indian Masonic Year Book. The war, be says, must cause Freemasons
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    Songs of the Hour.
    202 12 It is strange how swiftly tbe songs of tbe boar pass into tbe forgotten melodies of yesterday, remarks a writer in a borne paper. The war opened to tbe accompaniment of Tipperary and Keep the Home Firee Barning. Tbey were tbe Swan Songs of tbe Old
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    THE CZARINA AND RASPUTIN.
    658 12 An Intimate Letter to the Murdered Monk. Extraordinary revelations concerning tbe relations between the ex- Czarina and the infamous monk Rasputin, who was murdered in December, are made in the Moscow newspaper Utro Rossii. A remarkable letter which the Empress— a German princess wrote to tbe
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    THE BITER BIT.
    191 12 A Comedy of the Streets Of London. An amusing story of bow Private Theodore Harder, Middlesex Regiment, got the better of a London abarper was told at Bow Street. He was walking in Charing Cross road when Arthur Kile;, a man of sixty, got into conversation with
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      221 12 GAME A large shipment in excellent condition has just arrived PHEASANTS ALSO WILD DUCK, I TEAL and SNIPE. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) !~I FURNITURE To™ i i Let us make your bouse glad. ilMi FURNITURE F FEsE s R Ta T T H E E
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    The Devil's Broth.
    887 13 GERMANY'S CUNNING DESIGNS IN THE PACIFIC. Methods of Peaceful Penetration. 11 Brewing bis devil's broth is a phrase used by Mr. Hughes, the Australian premier. He does not apply it to the great corpse conversion establishment," but to German methods and designs in tbe Pacific, and it
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    General Smuts aad the War.
    214 13 Speaking at an Empire Day celebration (teneral Smatg said I am a barbarian from tbe veldt, a Boer who fought lor three years against you when yon were very wrong indeed. However, we have helped to convert you and win yoa back to the right
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      30 13 The Finest Light LAGER is A trial will oonylnoe yoa. iMUTt: KIM HIN V CO., miEg street. K Sole lmport«Pt I tNTERWATIONftL CREDIET HANDELSVEREEMI6IW6 ROTTERDAM. SINGAPORE Raincoat G. OTOMUNE CO.
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      46 13 A Good Example is set by the people who take proper care of their teeth. Never neglect to give your teeth a thorough antiseptic cleansing every day with frcARBOUC'J loolfi Powder S»ld fy local Cktmis't and Stem Mode by F. C. CALI'ERTfr CO n Matuklltcr, £r.£.
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      143 13 -*fi> n-" r l- i "*i'w>*»y 1 '■> :...-•■■■■> ><•••'•' .-<** •>" v j.-'^^^B *'^^^BB^ v "Tf TRpTHRFF ■'^MhT r X^ J Vk^ JL. p. Ji- L, y U t'^\V>B >- s'' '^Vjs^s^RSPflillflkft. *^s^^^ JL William Makepeace Thuclccrjtj when travelling through VlrguiLa wrote a letter home tn tuhich he said
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      644 14 Wtl or PIAOB, FaMINK or PIBNTT. LlFl InBDRANCIC IB WOKTH 100 O«NT8 ON THS DOLLAR. THE 6REAT EASTEr¥IIfTaSSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laaomsaaiwa Bvaam SBTTManurra) ■■Aw OtWMW i Wlwil— >— HMWi T-anr LOwTDOII OSJVfOBIi 9*, Old dwwtVi 8.0. Tba Jompany dm «BOrf>O9 deposited with the Smsrercs Oowrt at BagU«d, aad complies with
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      383 14 BANKING. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. ■aas wnaß Hajapsrs, ■atTtaa Caasiaart, Ut ■raaaaaa: ■alaaea, Itl. F.rst Cress Kraal uar, 77/71, aisa fclaliaa, CAPITAL t Registered t8,000,000 laned M^OO.WO Sakacrlbed »8,6d0,e0e BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lnb "aag Maat, la*. taalnaaß. Tka ■aa. Or. Lia Bee* Taa Meat Ue«, Eaa. M« j Baa
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      471 14 INSURANCE. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Ikcobpobatbp in Cakada). Ail kinds ol Lile and Endowment Policies issued. •■mi E C*. U*., General Agents, Singapore F. 8. BVANS, Manager, South Baatera Asia M i CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITED. (Ihcorfoeatbd in Honokomo). Capital Subscribed... »i,6oo,ooo Amount paid-up. 680.X0 Reserve fond. 1,600,000 Hbas
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      529 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE At Messm. Ching Keng Lee k Co. 'a Sale-room. Raffles Chambers, Riffles Plaoe, Ow Saturday, Jcnb 18, it 11 a.m. One Hudson 6-seater motor car, 4 cylinders, 86 h.p., reoently overhsu'ed and in good running order. OHINO KBNO LBB as CO., Auctioneer* and Estate Agents.
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      1083 14 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incopobatbd im Honokono) ENDOWMENT POLICIES are issued for 10, 15 and 20 year terms, The annual deposit under tbe 20 year plan is but five and a traction per oent. of the sum assured, lor a man 30 years of sge. Should the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    737 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Some Goodyear Tyre Features. Numerous accounts of the performance of Goodyear tyres, setting forth exceedingly unique features, are constantly brought to the notice of the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co., for whom Messrs. Wadleigh Co., Ltd., are the Singapore distributors. These
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    DYING PRINCES RAGE.
    249 15 Kaiser Prohibits Wife's Visit To France. The Bxcelsior publishes a remarkable statement with respect to Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia, who was wounded in the coarse of an air tight and afterwards died of wounds. At bis request the French and British authorities sent a safe conduct
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    Women in Manitoba.
    55 15 A Government measure has been introduced in the Manitoba Legislature empowering women to become candidates for ana making bern eligible to hold any municipal office in Manitoba. It is in the form of an amendmeat to the Municipal Act, and is expected to pam through all stages
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      253 15 CANADIAN FORDS Not only is the CANADIAN FO R I) not increased in price, but we have made a substantial reduction on prices ruling a few months ago. We are of opinion that the CANADIAN FORD is the only car on the local market now selling at a reduced price
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      62 15 OILDAG Saves Petrol as well as Oil, and the running is as smooth as silk. XO BE HAD FROM U.L OARIOEI. yuTl particulars from DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents. SINGER CARS Importers i International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. (EINCHER T!)de Premier Jin-53ritis6 MADE OF PLANTATION RUBBER in the Largest Rubber Mills
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      533 16 ©ODD I vJIW9IbbbW BsißbSß**^ No tyro by any other 1 ri name grips the road like Goodrich Safety Treat*. WICH Safety comes from sayiaf •GoodncA Safety Tree/ 1 when you are buying tyrea. fr*^ n n B"^^ iUfil LJ U 4HBb&- i|Bo OBM& Mbbbbbb^ "A trip on ihf red ia
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      486 16 MISCELLANEOUS TO LBT, large airy room, verandah and bathroom attached, near town, moderate. Address Scott, c/o StraiU Times. 76-14-6 DOGS WANTBD. Two young Fox Terriers one male and one female). Please state age and price required to Chia Eng Hoa, 9(6, Wftllich street, Singapore. 0 B—W-68 W-6 WANTBD TO PURCHASE,
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      539 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, Rosebank, Monnt Elizabeth, tarnished. Apply Nathan, 4, De Souza Street 1-6 B—S HJRNIBHED SBASIDB BBSIUBNCBB TO LBT. Belinda and Juanfta. to let tarnished. Apply No. 9, Mt Sophia. 1 6— n FURNISHED *BASIDB~RriSIDBNCBS Bencoline, Belmount, and late Chinese Swimming Club. Apply H. Somapah. 817, !W»"t;oon
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      247 16 KIAM KIAT CO. IN 109, Mar hat Street Phone same »o. 411 Soli Aaento. THE MULCOTT BELTING Comp«.r»y Limited Incorpor.t.d 111 En|l»ndl Ha*e jast received a fresh shipment ot JACKSONS Varnish Stains IN Coloun of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J a, Orchard
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      287 16 When You Want SALAMANDER CRUCIBLES, NOS. 20. 25. 30. 40. 50. 60. 80. 100 AND Jackson's Stain Varnish IN 1 GALLON TINS Rosewood, Walnut, Dark Oak and Mahogany. REMEMBER GUAN KIAT Co.. No. 38, Phillip Telephone Nos. IMI and 1883. Private 1460 and Sonnyside 1078. Sole Agenti FOR THE GLOBE
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      478 16 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICEC O and tester Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Garage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 21 S A 216, Orchard Road (Next, to Wearne Bros., L,UI.) To ADVERTISERS As requosts to make alterations is advertisements, such as changes is sailing dates of steamers,
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      316 16 Straits V)imes. Temporary Telephone i 58. All communications relatisg to editorial matters and news should bo addressod t» THB EDITOR. All commnnioationß relating Jto business matters advertisements, isubscriptiona, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THB MANAGER. ADVBRTISEMBNT RATES.— Misoellaueous wants of every description are inserted in the ordinary body
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