The Straits Times, 22 June 1917

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,448 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JUNE 22. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 160 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK I Price dow $17.90 per mm Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the best soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jfibby, MeJieiU Jbibby state "If there was a
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    • 113 1 ROBINSON CO. X J us t received, fine /OK^ hand embroidered Manilla Underwear h r~& Ij~~» Daintily made on I k, J^l i Fine Lawn. M .J^^k^^t. nil j C?l lne designs are \l sr?t«s ♦f r very similar to t I' T illustrations. ROBINSON CO. Fresh Shipment of MACFARLANE,
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    • 11 1 GOODRICfi I > -v. in r~ oi llk JTTTT? 0C TYRES I
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  • 825 2 AMERICA'S PART IN WAR AGAINST SLAVERY. Mr. Chamberlain's Pipe of Peace. There is couch of Imperial import in the list of hoodoo's latest citizens. On May 1 the freedom of the city was conferred upon the Maharajah of Bikanir, General Stnots, Sir K. Morris (the Premier of Newfoundland)
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  • 200 2 The report of tbe Batang Malaka Rubber Estates, Limited, states tbe whole area of the estate now is 2,801 acres. The cultivated area comprises 1,340 acres, of which 849 acres are in bearing. Tbe output was 296,628 lbs. of rubber, falling slightly short of the estimate of 300,000
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  • 45 2 There is likely to be a shortage of English tyres in this part of tbe world, says tbe Malay Mail. We are informed that one well-known firm of tyre mannfaotoiers has bad 90 per cent, of ita output taken over by the Home Govern meot.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 681 2 FOR SALE T*O REMINGTON TVPKWRITRKS (Now on vi«w) CHINO KRNO LBS a 00., Auctioneers a Ratatfl Agent*. 18 6— a FOR SALE One Abingdon King Diok motor cycle, 6 h.p free engine, two spoed spwdomrter vitb eoaehbuilt mde-ear H good raamog «rder. I Now oa view). CHINO KBNO LBR 00.,
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    • 338 2 Cockle's ANTI BILIOUS Fills A sure, safe, and speedy remedy in all cases of biliousness, indigestion and other ills of the digestive organs. Try Cockle's Pillt next nsne. Buy a box to-day aad have them handy. Of cktmislt tkromglxmt tkt Wmrli. Pnus >■ Englsni I)tk mU 2(9. urn ooriLi 00.
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    • 305 2 If you just want a padlock, any kind of a padlock will do. If you want security, then look for the name Yale on the padlock you buy. For 40 years the name Yale on a padlock has meant greatest security, best design for each porpoe?, most value for what
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    • 309 2 RHODINE A GREAT FRENCH TRIUMPH OVBR GERMAN ASPERIN If* RHODINE "USINES DU RHONE" means acetyl salicylic acid of the purest quality. It is the equivalent of the German ASPERIN and surpasses this product when applied for the same therapeutic purposes. Each tablet contains 0.50 gramme of pure RHODINE. RHODINE is
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  • 1206 3 ITS ROUSING ANSWER OF WE COME." The Armour Of Faith. Ad Oxford correspondent nritcn to Tbe Tiiuis: Perhaps jouth in tbe Hne in all coontriea. Perhaps tbe yontb of Bulgaria itself, in thr m> days of Arms and the Mao," ia eager-eyed and glows into visions. It is
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 333 3 I I r work raper efficient SUNBEAM 1 to awrfacbaa II amergaa aupraaaa rrom tba atraaa •f il Oar •oauraaeaad azpariaexa ef ataneWrdiaing SUNBEAM-COATALEN AIRCRAFT ENGINES a* uprocealenled powar and provod raliaMUty ia each atranuoua employ cooatitwtaa a (oarantaa alika af our ability and intcnlioa te> aaipply tfca pwblic with
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    • 473 3 Debility and Weak Nerves Dr. Cassell's Tablets Build You Up and Make Yon Strong and Healthy. When yuu are thin and weak it ia because your food is not nourishing you. Perhaps ynur stomach is out of order, or the organs that make rich health} ►> 1 arr sol woifctaf
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    • 692 3 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Minio'pal CommiAHioners of Sinnapora invite tanders fur '.lie Cos itraetioo and Comptoti m of a 0* St^n-ware Hewer in Sago Street aoil io a propo-wri Hark Lane between Sago Street aid Sago Live. Drawings and Spocifloatioan raay ba inaponted an Tandor Forma obtained a; t'.u Municipal BcKineer's
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 458 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Jamm EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via ports and London under mail oontraot with tin Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been ■peeially designed and eonstrootod, and are fitted with all
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    • 644 4 STEAHtI BMUWB. P- 0.- British India AND Apcar L.inc. (Companies Incorporated w England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract witb His Majesty aovernuent). for Ohms, Japan, Parang, Oaylon, Auatrwlla, India, Aden, Kftypt, Maditsmnun Porte and London. MAIL LINEf HuMBWARD (FOR EcROPB) OCTWABD (FOB CbIKA) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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    • 626 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated in Slam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Triugganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupia, Panarai. Patani, SingorarUoon, Kobaamoi, Bandon, Langsuen, Chumpon, Koulak a Bangkok! Dm Dao«rtupa A^ii. Ju 25 June 27, 3 p.m. Ba> BORIBAT j u y 2 July 4 3£™
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    • 630 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBO BBBVIOB O* THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England UD THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Enolamo) BETWEEN F»amantla (Papthi, NoPth-w..t Auatfalian Porti, j BV> and Singapore Repilar sailings between Singapore aad Western Australia oalling at Jav™(as" duoemeut offers), Derby, Kind's Son«ri
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 607 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. NOO-CHIH* STUM NAY. CO..LTD. (Incorporated in England) Olf*Ot S«rvln« to Japan vial Hong<ong Shanghai, and to Calout t« via Psnnng, from llngapor*. iucg eai i on through Bills of Lading lot an Von. M. -ao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoa Tibatain. Newohwaott. Yangtsse ports. Foenoaa. the Philippines, etc., etc., eta.
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    • 114 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOStNKAISHA (Incorporated in Jatan) (Oaaka Marcantila ttaanihip Co., to.) I KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. i be Company maintains a .-egalar oargc servioe with six steanibrs oallirg at Moji Yokkaiohi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swot tenham, Penang, Colombo and Bomba/, and on the return voyago oalling at Tutioorin Singapore, Hongkong and
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    • 900 5 SALES BY AUCTION. MCTKHI SALE At Means. China Keng Lee Co.'s Saleroom, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, On Saturday, Jums 38, at 11 a.m. One 6 neater Argo motor car 90-b.p., 4-cylinders, in good running order. (On view from 10 a.m. on day oi sale). CHING KBNG LBB CO., Auctioneers and
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    • 228 5 RUBBER MACHINES OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE We have maae arrangements to have Price of 18 x 12 these made for us in up-to-date works Machine in Australia and can supply them 0-i OQn with best hard chilled rollers and i t i fo b Singapore. cast steel cut helical gears, etc.,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 622 6 STEAMER SAILINGS. 9HDO-CHINA BTEAM HAY. CO.ITD. (Imookpobatid in England) Ol^aot S«rvio« to Japan via Hong. ion| Shanghai, and to Oalout t* via Pwnnng, from Singapore. ">-king eai o on ttirongh Bills of Ladiog «ar aatoa, M.^.-ao, Swatow, Amoy, Ctaefoo. Tfcalaia, Newobwang, Yangtue ports, Forjbom, the Philippine*, pto., etc.. etc. FOR
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    • 110 6 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOStNKAISHA (iHOoapoaATao in Japan) (Osaka Horcaiitila Itaamship Co., td.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. iln Company maintains a .t^ular oargc [serrioe with six steambrs oallicK at Moji iokkaicLi, HooKkong, Sin«apore, Port Swot tenham, Peoann, Colombo and Bombay, and in the return Toyaso oallinu at Tntioorin Singapore, Hongkong aad Moji. PACIFIC
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    • 878 6 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE At Messrs. Ching Keng Lee Co.'s Sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Ow Satcrdat, Juwk 28, at 11 a.m. One 6 seater Argo motor car 20-b.p., 4-oylinders, in good running order. (On view from 10 a.m. on day of sale). CHINO KENO LBB tt CO., Auctioneers
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    • 219 6 RUBBER MACHINES OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE We have maae arrangements to have Price of 18 x 12</ these made for us in up-to-date works Machine in Australia and can supply them QHH with best hard chilled rollers and V-jUUU it i i-o.b. Singapore. cast steel cut helical gears, etc., etc. SUPPORT
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 430 8 ._l^ STAMFORD JM.»J»XC3 unnee SONGS lor Standard, Cooeort and Teaching, and Christy's Minstrel*. I I **J \J *J PIANOFORTE Pieoen and I>an»«, a Rood variety by eminent English composers. PRIVATE HOTEL, PIANOFORTE ALBUMS of Marches by Sonsa Patey and WiUit'a, Kitchener Bras Blub Road. and Baden Powell March Albums, etc.
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    • 440 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tbe Trade Mark represented above is the Trade Mark of Mews. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY (a New Jeroey Corporation) of Winston Salem, iv tie State of North Carolina, in the United States of America, and is used by them in connection
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    • 699 8 DULLOCH LGOLD LABEL ADE'S SCOTCH WHISKY Sola Agent. CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO. Wholesale Wine and Spirit Merchants. IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS. CHLOROGEN FLYGUM (Ne.fio.d-. Prooe.a, Non-poi.or,ou.. *"*&£s?*" FlieB m <"» ri ot *«>— The Prevention of Enteric, Typhoid, Bnoh E "*eric, Typhoid Cholera and Dysentery and Cholera. Dysentery. NOTE.— A very great
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  • 118 7 FIXTURES. Friday, June 22, Hiffh Wnte* 0.45 p.m.. 11.60 p.m. !U* k Institution Sports. Oirl in thu Taxi. Vie. Theatre. Saturday, June 2J •gii Watnt I.H 11 'I Horapward mail closes (train.) Oirl from CiroH. Vie. Theatre. Sunday, June 24. etifth Watei. 0. <5 a.m., 1.51 p.m.
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  • 206 7 To DAT c Swettenham and Tcluk Anson 2..50 pm Medan 30 pm Eatavia, Samarang and Sourabaya 3 pm Malacca and Most 3 pm tlongkong. Amoy and Swatow 8.31> pm bawean, Sourabaya Randjcrmansin. Stagtn K. Barm-. Sao.arind:i and Donggala 4 pm KoU Tinggi P m C»7lon and India
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  • 255 7 Tho tu~.il train from Singapore for tli •oath le»vj Tank Koad station daily at 7.7 a.m and 7 Bi.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur 1.i9 p.rc. and e.»5 a.m. respectively. Tb ihro*rfb express to Penany leaves Kual» Lumper at 8 ».in. daily, arriving at Punan^ at '.-'8 aja, the
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  • 103 7 Ooi attention has keen e»IM to the tact tiat oar arrivals is LodJjc art' much behind •none published elsewhere. Oar role is to give arrival* only when they are officially ■eforted m the Pert Office notices, and do .afe* date than tLat printed above bat been so
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  • 48 7 Til— halls oo Fort Canning and Mount Faker drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, correaponainp to S a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time gun is ftred at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting doaday when it m fired at one o'clock.
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  • 175 7 BXCHANdB. Swa&roaa, Jlns 22, 1917. Ob Lour** _....Bank 4 m/s 1/4| Demand %l*i Private 8 m/i 2/4H On FtANoi Bank T. T. 818 On Ihou Bank T. T. Oh HoKi»oMa...Bank d/d B%pm O« Sb*».»hai ...Bank d/d sa SC] On Java Bank T.T. 184J WmSmm Bank m 109
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 165 7 10 10 Ampang 6.80 6.10 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.25 I.SO 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2S 1.40 13 10 Kinta AHHOciation 9.25 9.60 fl £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 11 1 Lahat Mines 4.00 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.75 61 £1 Malayan Tin 1.16.0 1.17.8 norn .0 10
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    • 117 7 vS£2 Bn crt SeUerB -41 41 I. Smelling 00. 7.86 7.76 41 41 i mi, 1.8.6 1.c.0 6/- Hleetrie T'wtji 4/- 6/--10 10 Fnaet Ne»ve 43.C0 45.00 60 50 W.H»mniui*Co..BJ.oO 08.00 100 Howurtb Brakine 58.00 65.00 100 7%Prel. 100.00 100 100 K»ti Bio, Del. par 120.00 10 10 Mayiuurd
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    • 48 7 United Bngineers i6% 11,284,600 pat Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% £860,000 no in i'poreMunicipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4f ol 1907 •1,600,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 44% of 190 V 11,000,000 10%dia Spore Municipal 4% 2,00U,U00 lS%dia Spore Municipal 4% £800.000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 .15,000,000 101.00 102.00
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    • 305 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evait. Alor Gajab (SI) 8.90 4.06 3.90 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0.30 O.SOpm 0.80 0.40 Ayer HiUm (Ss| 14.25 16.C0 14.00 15.00 Ayer Kaniog (SI) 1 20 1.30 1.20 1.30 Ayer Molek
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 642 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET, Hyder Lodge, No. 89. Rt. Michael's K ad, or tor sa'e Apply R Sajan 4 Co., No. 6. Me'aoca St. et. 22 6— SJI-7 BUSINESS OKNTLBMAS [Hi) proceed ing or Itavr, des<ren po-itixn rt responsibility and truht in mercaatilb coscro in ab )UI mi uiontb* Hrxfarably
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    • 512 7 SAWMILL MACHINERY (RANSOME'S) IN STOCK: One 3*4 foot Self-acting Saw Bench with carriages and rails. One Sharpening Machine for Circular and Frame Saws. Prices and particulars from FRASER CHALMERS. LTD. (Incorporated in England) WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. FOR SALE, 8 horse power matchless Jap FcR SALE, one steam suction dredging motor
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    • 48 7 TO-MORROW 1 SATURDAY!! By Special Request The Famous STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road will stage that well- known play NJAI DACIMA Our new Actors and Actresses will appear. TO-NIGHTI TO-NIGHT I CHELORONG CHELORING will be given. Phone 1366 for seats K. H. CHEONO, Proprietor
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    • 52 7 UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED. Clients are respectfully requested to give legible receipts lor all goods received. OwinK to losses occurring from time to time through neitherourselvesnor ourcliente being able to recognise signatures on Delivery Notes no initials or illegible signatures can be accepted in future. T. C. B. MILLER, Secetary. 4
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  • 1113 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JUNE 22. SOUTH AFRICA. Everywhere there are fools and in most places there are or have been German subornerß of treason. The great debate in the South African House of Assembly, which we reported yesterday, expresses a strange phase of folly. There is no barm in
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  • 11 8 A mail from Europe is expected at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow forenoon.
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  • 26 8 There will be evensong and sermon at Christ Cburcb, Malacca, at 6-30 p.m. on Sunday next, June 24. Tbe collection will be for Church Army Tents.
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  • 38 8 "A long litigious experience in these courts does not seem to have taught tbe defendant tbe value of simple troth was a remark in a judgment by Mr. Justice Sproule quoted in tbe Court of Appeal this morning.
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  • 20 8 On Sunday next, there will be a celebration of Holy Communion at St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines, at 9.15 a.m.
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  • 43 8 During the war the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's boats bave saved tbe liven of more than 3,000 men from ships tbat have been mined or torpedoed. Last year X' 6,000 was collected, and this year it is hoped the sum will reach £10,000.
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  • 36 8 Messrs. Camberbatcb and Co. bave received a cable from tbe bead office of the Killinghall (Rubber) Development Syndicate, Ltd., notifying tbat the directors bave declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent, payable on June 26.
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  • 39 8 A recent fall of cliff at Scarborough bas resulted in the discovery of twenty weapons of the Bronze Age battle axes, spears, chisels, gouges, fragments of a sword, etc. Twelve axes of the socketed type are in perfect condition.
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  • 43 8 Mr R. M. Richards, tbe Mycoloßist to the Malay Peninsula Agricultural Association, will, by the kind permission of Mr. Stothard, lecture at Malakofi Estate tomorrow at 5 p.m., on Pests and Diseases." The lecture will be open to all members of tbe association.
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  • 44 8 Paperbangers at home have been warned tbat tbe uhc of paste for the purposes of their trade is forbidden, and tbe Food Controller appeals to tbe public not to bave any paperhanging done, Tbe use of dour for paste by billposters also in prohibited.
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  • 49 8 A French Consular cable, dated Paris, June 20, says tbat tbe Journal des Debats comments upon tbe speech of Mr. A. Sarraut before the Government Council in Hanoi, congratulating him upon his provident aims and expressing tbe hope that they will bring concrete and efficient reforms in Indo China.
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  • 54 8 Tbe profits of the Nissbin Risen Kaisba (Japan China Steamship Co.), of Kobe, for 1916, were 3,252,742 yen. An ordinary dividend of 20 per cent, is paid with an extra dividend of 133 per cent., making 153 per cent, for tbe year. Reservo is credited with 200,000 yen, and 688,742
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  • 50 8 It is reported that competent men in Malaya have been asked by tbe Government whether they wished to proceed to the British East Africa Protectorate, at the Utters request, to serve temporarily in tbe Poets and Telegraphs Department there, on salaries commencing with Re. 150 per month in most cases.
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  • 56 8 An index of the first four volumes of tbe Agricultural Bulletin of tbe F.M.S., Augost, 1912, to September, 1916, has been issued and should prove of great use to planters and others wbo bave complete sets of these valuable publications. Tbe April issue of the Bulletin contains a full account
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  • 64 8 In tbe Magistrate's Court at Kajang last week, says tbe Malay Mail, Mr. Mesney, manager of Serdang Estate, was charged at tbe instance of Mr. O'llara Hickson, of Bhutan Estate, with taking into bis service three labourers bound by agreement to serve another person without using reasonable and proper diligence
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  • 73 8 Tbe Rev. S. M. Zwemer, D.D., the world renowned missionary, is expected to arrive in Singapore on Friday, June 29. If be arrives in time, it is proposed to hold a Conference of Christian workers in tbe V.M.C A. Hall on June 29, at 5 p.m., to welcome Dr. Zwemer.
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  • 88 8 Lord Ribblesdale bas announced tbe decision of tbe members of bis bunt to do away with tbe wild deer— both Sika and black Fallow which at present inhabit tbe forest of Bowland, on the Yorkshire and Lancasbire border. This decision was taken at once and unanimously in view of tbe
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  • 94 8 Tbe Ceylon Government is taking steps with a view to bringing closer scrutiny to bear on tbe work of alien missionaries and teachers in tbe colony. It is remarked in the statement of objects and reason* affixed to tbe new ordinance tbat it is necessary to prevent any aliens from
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  • 123 8 In tbe case of the twenty Chinese charged at tbe Old Bailey with rioting near the docki, tbe Hecorder (Sir Forest Fultou) congratulated Cboy Loy, tbe interpreter, for tbe admirable manner in which he bad interpreted in tbe case, adding "I bave never met a man who did bin work
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  • 136 8 In cooseqnenoe of delays arising from the war in obtaining the necessary returns from foreign stations and administrations of the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph, it wag impossible to present the company's accounts and balance sheet in respect of 1916 during the month of May, when it has been
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  • 382 8 Mr. W. A. Balhetobet, a son of Mr. C. A Haliietclitt, of the Pnnang Police Court, lie come to Singapore to join the Medical take I Padtrewski. the fatuous Fulmh pianixt, Ikiadopttd American nationality, nivinji an Mi reason that be will havr uoth'Uk> to do with a
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  • 73 8 Following directly upon Evensong oc Sunday, there wrll be a short service of eong the Cathedral Choir being augmented for this occasion by members of the Cathedral Choral I'uion. [Chorale To God on High a I Recit (Tenor)... And they stoned him "o^ (Chorale To Thee U
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  • 111 8 Tbe following is a list of past and present Singapore Boy Scouts who have joined His Majesty's forces since the outbreak of war C. Aviet, L. Bligb, (b) W. T, Cherry, C. B. Dennison. (c) S V. Hogan, E. Lingard, J. Little, H. Martin, D. L. Matbeson,
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  • 184 8 We learn tbat the I'nion Jack Club will be opened early in July, and tbo premises will then, it is hoped, be in a condition which will give entire satisfaction to the subxeri bers. It should be explained that uuiuerous difficulties bave bad to be overcome:—especially with
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  • 204 8 Ah the Bishop of Singapore explained io his letter, on June 14, a CLurch Army Tent which cud bu moved close in rear of the fighting lines in Franco, costs 12,800 fully furnished. We are very pleased to hear tlmt those collecting for Ponang, Selangor and
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 87 8 "EMBASSY" C ICaRETTES^~ J-f§ CIGARETTES MIXTURE. Fine Manila Cigars PXlpj*. FROM La'GIRALDA' JiA^B^Hfle^B^kettß^B^BHeftß^L^el^ft^aAd I "F-.tek. J INCLCDINO DDTY. Sole Agents LIMITED (Incorporated in England) 1 J BUCHANAN'S "RED SEAL" BLACK WHITE" "ROYAL HOUSEHOLD" SCOTCH WHISKIES I James Buchanan f- Co., Ltd. (London, ohqfMt etc.) MM the must extensive Hauled \Wirehoitse
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    • 204 8 THRILLS. LAUGHTER PATHOS Al 'I Kb i ALHAM6RA: The Pioneer and Pre.nier House The House of Quality Beach Road Itsanay presents a Human-Interest Photoplay WINE, WOMEN SONG, in two acts A p ,*nm o' leo-on. i Esianay presents Fun, Frolic and Fantasy in THE BANK, in two acts Featuring the
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  • 2617 9 WESTERN FIGHTING. French Repel Violent Attacks. BRITISH WAR PRISONERS. Shocking Treatment by The Turks. RsCTIk i TILIOaAttS. London, Jane 20, 11.15 p.m. Field -Marshal Haig reports: We completely repulsed tbe enemy's fresh counterattack north of the Sjuct.cz River. Tbe weather did not favour flying yesterday. The aeroplanes co-operated
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  • 73 9 Messrs. Cunningham, Clark and Co., Penang advise that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender on Wednesday Diamond smoked sheet 1121 to 1127 Plain smoked sheet 118 120 Diamond unsmoked sheet 115 118 Plain unsmoked sheet 110 117 Bark
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  • 210 9 DEMAND FOR GOVERNMENT TO INTERVENE. Hki tkr's Tklkqk.im*. London, Jane 20, 1 5 p.m. The Liverpool cotton market will be closed owing to the recent sensational movements. Londoo, Jane 20, 7.50 p.m. The Liverpool Future* Market, botb American and Egyptian, is closing temporarily in acoordanoe with the
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  • 175 9 RkL'TER's TILKiiRAM. Londor. June 20, 2 20 a.m. In tbe House of Commons, replying to Mr. Goulding who asked as to tbe whether bis attention bad been called to congestion in tbe tea trade, and if he would take steps to facilitate its transport from India at
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  • 352 9 The Charge Against A European Driver. In tbe third police court yesterday afternoon Mr. N. D. Mudie continued tbe hearing of tbe charge brought against Mr. F. Wil liamson, of tbe Asiatic Motor Works, Ltd., of causing the death of a Chinese in Stamford Road on April
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  • 89 9 The rate of mortality in tbe Settlement of Singapore for tbe wevk ended Jane 10 was 35.25 per mille of tbe population. Tbe total number of deaths was 243, of which 176 were male subjects and 67 female Convulsions claimed 22, phthisis iy. malaria fever 23, beriberi
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  • 543 9 KEEP UP MALAYA'S MONTHLY THOUSAND. Hel For The Overseas Club Fund. On Jane 14 we intimated that we bail paid the last of ten monthly contributions made by the fond we organised to assist tbo Overseas Club in providing smokes for our soldiers and tailors. The
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  • 205 9 In tbe Court of Appeal this morning judgment was given in tbe case in which Syed Ahmed bin Omar bin Yaliya appealed against tbe juditment of Mr. .lustico Sproale in the action brought by ap pellant against Shaik Abmod bin Ali Bagar'b. The Chief Justice (Sir John
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  • 117 9 The following property was disposed of by auction at the sale rooms of Memrs. S. Noali Albabebee and Co., Johore Babru, on Tburn day, of last week, tbe purchaser being H. 11. Tuuku Faiimah binte A Sultan Abubakar Land at Kampong Abdul Samat, Joboro Bahro, area 1
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  • 1547 10 Government Respect for Old Custom. (From A Cohkksi>uni>bkt Malacca rarely enjoys any excitement, but I has bteu the scene of great excitement un.iui; the II n law", the imiimo being the ut a llailaui woman brought from Hainan by her husband. lln it- has be«n gradually
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  • 605 10 Company Pays 150 Per Cent. For Year. The repor. of the Kuala Selangor Rubber Company, Limited, states that the profit earned is £50,976, which, with the amount brought forward. £12,123, makes a total of £63,099. Deducting from this interim dividends paid as follows -July 29, 1916, 31 1
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  • 117 10 The British Resident of Pahang the Hon. Mr. C W. C. I'arr i tel. graphed from Pekan to Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday I regret to aonounco the unexpected death of ii.ll. the > llun Mjlimud. C.M.li,, at Kuala I'abang, at about Hp m. on Tuesday. H.H. sank
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  • 55 10 Second Lit utenant Jack Ronald Lewis Mackerzir. S afonb Highlanders, who was killed oa April 21, was the only son of Major and Mrs. lijual.l Mackenzie, of Olack, late of Shanghai and of Glack, Boscombe. He was 20 years of age, was educated at 1- elated and Sandhurst, and joined
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  • 481 10 Weaker Market and Decline In Prices. The Singapore Chamber ot Commerce Rubber Association's 300 th auction was held on June 20 and 21, 1917. Offered for sale 10,890.42 piculs or 1,452,056 lbs. (tons 649.23). Prices realised: I 1 Tbe next auction will be held on Wednesday, June
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  • 381 10 Further Reduction in Newspaper Sizes Soon. An acute crisis has been reached in the paper trade, says the J-Uily Expres?. of May 2. The supplies of raw material, all of which were imparted, have nearly come to a standstill. A number of paper mills have had
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  • 36 10 The Kuala Selangor murder case, in which twelve Tamils stand charged, was to have commenced on Wednesday in the Koala Lumpur Supreme Court before Mr. Justice lanes, acting Chief Judicial Commissioner. Mr. McCabo Keay. D.P.P., prosecuting.
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  • 361 10 The Accumulation of Tin in The Colony. An ordinary general meeting of the Straits Trading Company will be held at Collyer Quay on June 29 at noon when tbe following report dated June 21, and signed by the Hon. Mr. W. W. Cook, managing director, will be
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  • 270 10 How do the Enemy Ships Get Through Why are so many enemy attacks possible on the Kent coast, while British naval attacks on Zeebrogge are apparently impossible Sir Henry Dalziel put this question to tbe First Lord of tbe Admiralty in the House of Commons on
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  • 282 10 A meeting of the Licensing Justices was held yeeterday afternoon. Mr. W. Langham Carter presiding, and the other members present being Commander Cator, R.N Mr. A. Agnew, Major Glennie and Mr. R. J. Addie. Of a list of eight applications one was withdrawn, and five of the remainder
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  • 89 10 General (ieollrey Malris, late K M.I. I whose death occurred at Hove recently, served through the Crimean campaign, including the battle of Balaclava and the sicgo of Sevastopol, 1854 55, and was with t.ie Flying Squadron in the Baltic, 1856. lie ali>o served throughout the Chiaa war (1857 to Jr6l),
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  • 645 10 Distribution of 32 Per Cent. For The Year. The report of tbe directors for presentation to tbe tenth annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders in tb Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate, Ltd., states The directors havo the pleasure to submit to the shareholders the accounts of tbe syndicate
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  • 234 10 Several insurance companies issued their reports yesterday, says The Times of May 2, of which as regards magnitude of figures the Commercial Union easily takes first place. By reason of an increase of £270,000 the tire premium income of this office now exceeds £4.000,000, which, after allowing
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 405 10 League Matches Resumed. The Middlesex visited the S.R.C. for a league match yesterday, and the result of an interesting game was a win for tbe home team by 32. On the play the S.R.C. were value for their two points, but the visitors put up a really good fight
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    • 224 10 Tbe following ties in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament were played yesterday Championship. Wodehouse beat Brown, 6 l, :>—6, 6 o. A. Class Sin&lk Handicap. Tyler beat Dean, w.o. Tinsley v. Donnell, postponed. Sinclair beat Nathan, 6-8, 8-6. Edwards beat Hunt, 6—4, 6-4. Milligan v. Uuchwaldy, postponed. Nkwcoxibs'
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    • 37 10 Swimming Club launches leave on Sunday, as follow Johnston's Pier 9.10 and 11am., 2.3} and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow 9.30 and 10.30 a.m., 12 15, 3 and 5.30 p.m. High tide 1.51 p.m., height 8 ft.
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  • 101 10 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 6 and 7. The Gaiety announces a special change of programme to-night. The Harima Hall's big picture to night is The Yoke of Gold. The Empire with Civilization and Liberty on the bill offers one of tlio strongest pro
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  • 1508 11 NEW SURVEY OF THE PLANTED AREA. The Water Supply- Tlir ill vt ii tli iraiDmy gemral meeting of sin n hnldpr- of the Rubber Estate* of .loliorc. Limited, was held on April 26, in tbe Council Koom of the Kobber Growers' Association {Incorporated), BH. Eastctieap, R.C.,
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  • 250 11 Programme of drills, etc.. for week ending Friday. June 29, 1917. Krihw. Jink 22. 5.10 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruit*. S.R.E.(V.) Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. Chinese Co. 5.15 p.m. Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co. 5 p.m. Labrador Villa Drill Hall S.F.A. Co. 5.18 p.m. Raffles Institution S.V.C
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  • 22 11 Kelantan. -16,106 lbs. Koala Sawab. 8,097 lbs.; five months 31,496 lbs. Sapong Estate. 29,752 lbs.: to date 14t.,450 lbs.
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  • 234 11 Tli' report oi tbe Straits Itubbcr Company, Limited, Btati that tbe total crop harvested in 1916 amounted to 2,500,071 lbs. 4,043 lbs. were supplied to Rubber Roadways, Limited, for tbe development of tbe uses of rubber, and tbe average gross price realised for 2,496.028 lbs., including the
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 318 11 Moutrie PianosBuilt in the East for the East SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF LATEST MODELB S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG) Raffle* Plaoa E. and O. HOTEL PENANO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island. CRAG HOTEL PBNANG HILLS THE SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SEITLEMENTS Completely
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    • 223 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, June 23, Special Dinner AND Skating after Dinner. APELPHI MOTET Saturday, June 23, SPECIAL DINNER Miss LOLITA the graceful Spanish Dancer will appear fnr the last time during Dinner. AFTER DINNER DANCING. SEA VIEW HOTEL Saturday, June 23 SPECIAL AND CINEMA PINKER 7" SHOW Sunday, June 24
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  • 1995 12 MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN THE CROP Profit Almost 40 Per Cent. Tbe seventh ordinary general meeting of tbe sbarebulders of tbe Bikam Rubber Estate, Limited, was held on April 27 in tbe Council Room of tbe Rubber Growers' Association i Incorporated i, 30. Eastcbeap, EC, Mr. H. Kric
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  • 416 12 Output Far Exceeds the Estimated Crop. Sir Ernest Birch, presiding at the meetint; nt tbe Dunun Durian Rubber EsU'.l. Limittd, ■aid that tbe net profit for the year was £50,771. After adding tbe amount brought forward and deducting tbe sum paid in an interim dividend tbere was
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  • 1838 12 ESTIMATES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. Larger Crop Harvested. The ninth ordinary general meeting of the London Asiatic Rubber and Produce Co., Ltd., was held on April 80, in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 38, Eastcbeap, E.C., Mr. George Croll (chair man of tbe company)
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  • 292 12 A New Estate Secured by The Company. Tbe directors of tbe Kali Glagah (Java( Robber and Produce Company, Limited, have acquired an estate immediately adjoining tbe company's plan'ationx. At tbe latter there ih no surplus land suitable for further plantings, and as it is felt that tbe
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  • 94 12 The directors of the Sungei Way (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, recommend the following apportionment of the balance of profits on account of last year That a final dividend of 8«. per share be paid, less income tax, making, with the interim dividend already paid, a total distribution
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 231 12 GAME A large shipment in excellent condition has just arrived PHEASANTS ALSO WILD DUCK, TEAL and SNIPE. SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) R o- e I i Let us mak3 your bouse glad. llgJMi FURNITURE f e°s r tJt h c c jj ££j3q[ Ufilj Let
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 184 13 Laces Embroideries JUST RECEIVED k> *,-JfiA ■\J' ;<•?•■*' >'«K. •^mbHLi.' .^J>^BaLt -'.vbbbbbVbbl R I'BBV^fi^.' sir^^&T -fi^Bßßßwk S^^BBBBMBV^^^BBBBBBBw '^^B^BHBbI GUIPUKE EDGINGS [n a large and choice selection of patterns, in cream or white Prices 25. 30. 45 CEMTB per yard. j I l K"^ fl| I cu/icc Olfldo in great >
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    • 825 13 THE RUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD. (Incorpobatbd in Queensland.) Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending May 19, 1917. Gentlemen, I herewith beg to hand yon my report on your mining and milling operations for four weeks ending May 19, 1917. The accompanying sheet of mine measurements and assay returns
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    • 162 13 jfa A Obt.mibM. from f^OT all CaTS &t\d fSX^ kOOGE \"^l^iss^^^ SPARKING PLUGS. M S^^P^g^d^L The NAME ensures the BBBB^SbbWSbI BBBBBBk Q UALITY F^^^fl Thin familiar reference to the Lodge H^ name and Bp'irking I'lugs it your <ireotent aituranct of Service ,md i^P^^tr^ Satisfaction. i^P^BBBBBBBBBBmL Lodge Plugi .ire typically lirilisli.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 608 14 I PIAOI. FAMIH» or PIBMTT. IrfFß ImBURANOK IB WORTH 100 OBHTB OH THK DOLLAR. THE GREAT EASTERNUfITsSiS ANCE COMPAN V, LIMITED. (Ucoareaana m Btaur. Sinuum) OP-O. W,.-«^ H«.^ *>»*-- M ATTBACTtvTpLANB OF ASBCBAHOI. MOKT TO LOAN. LIB.BAL OOMMISSION TO BROKERS. Po* an asjstaHiii afaty to A. H. FAIB, Msasgßag DaMsat.
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    • 372 14 BANKINB. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. »««ttt,M UaftM***. "artist Ciirt^lll iriNta i ■mm, Hi. nnt Opmi «f* ■oar, 77/71, Jalaa kWw. CAPITAL: Resuterod 18,000,000 EsEed N£o,ooo Subscribed •»,60a0OO PaSdup •I.TKUMO BOARD OF DIRBOTORSi Li* PMt Hs»t CAalnaas T■• Dp. Ub MM Tl« CbMt Uek, Em (tut wun'n'N lii Chocn lama,
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    • 488 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CMP9RATIBN (Imoobpobatbd hi How»bomo) PAID-DP CAPITAL tit MOM. RESBRVB FUNDS Sterling ii.soo.ooo ki v- iujanjm Silver 118,600,000 188,600 000 Reserve Liability of Prof ievori •16,000,000 COURT OP DIRBOTORS. S. H. Dodwell. Bsq., Chairman. J. A. Plummer, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. O. B. Anton 0.
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    • 497 14 BANKING, IHMTEREO lANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INOOBPORATBb IN BNQLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital ia 80,W3 Bharo» oi »«ch 41,M0,0M BewnhiL. M 41. »oo,0O0 Beaerre Liability ol Proprietors.- 41,100.000 BANKBBB The Bask el Baglaad, The Loadoa City aad Midland Buk, Lid., The Loadoa Ooaat] tad Weabnilaslui Bask,
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    • 838 14 TNI EMTIIN UNITE. USUIANIi NIPSIATI9N. LTI leal OSes Btogspors, laiwrasrsißil la the StraMt Setalemaats). >irt Biika asserted oa BnUdlags aad MeroLaadlae at anreat catet•sulna Papa rtns ant laauraaso effected oa Halls sad Oatgc, •si toll aarMsolan as to rates aad all >hsi latonaatioa, apply to M. J. FOCQBRB, General Maaaffrt.
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    • 123 14 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Iboobpqbated im Canada). All kinds of Lite and Endowment Polioie^ issued. ■UTHRIE ft cc., Ltd., Ooneral Agnnts, Singapore F. S. BVANS, Manager, auiitu Eastern Asia. 69— a CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITED (Incorporated in Hohqkono). Capital SubficriDed ...82,600,000 Amount paid-up 600,000 Reserve fond 1,600,000 Head Office,
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  • 864 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Exhaust Fumes Danger. Few motorists who look after their own cars, says the Motor World, have escaped entirely the danger of the exhaust gases at one time or another, and the average owner will hear with interest of a paper on
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  • 155 15 Here i§ pen-picture of the ex Tsar from the Fortnightly Review Little better than puppet, reacting readily to every kind of illegitimate prompting, accepting the treacherous a>i rice of flatterers and charlatans, and occasionally asserting his individuality aod authority by rejecting that of the few honest and
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  • 123 15 New York ban just lost in Diamond Jim rtrady tU most eensational citizen. He made luilliocs out of railway supplies and was one uf the sbrowdeat Kalenmen in America. He was a iui.li of huge statare. He owed hi* nickname to t' c jewels h>. wnrc Ho 'mA twenty-one Bets
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 547 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER BREWED In SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT BXPERIBNCBD COMPOSITORS WANTED for tbe Straits Times (news department) Good salaries given to capable men. WASTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST. Apply to Box No. 208, Straits Times 26-4— v Kl'KOl'hAN NURSE or Nursery Governess wanted for one little girl. Apply Box No. 264,
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    • 566 16 MISCELLANEOUS WANTED, tarnished house. State term and rent. A. 8., c/o Straits Times. 18-6—23-6 PAYING GUEST. Private family have accommodation for business gentleman, Tanglin. Tennis, telephone. Apply Gentleman, c/o Straits Times. 16 6-a 22-8 LOST, one silver-mounted riding whip with monogram C.W A., between Orchard Road and Cavenagb Road. Finder
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    • 571 16 BOARD AND LODGING. BURLINGTON. Coleman Street, FORMBRLY HOTEL DB LA PAIX. The above < stabliahment has now been taken ovor by an Bntirely new management. Tborougbly renovated and fitted throughout with electric light. Rooms furnished or unfurnished by the day or month, with or without meals. Bet-t part of town.
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    • 244 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 A 109, Market Itrest. Phone H.-ne Wo. 421 Sole Agents. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited (Incorpor.tod 111 tn,lmd Have just received a fresh shipment ot JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IM Colours of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G. R.LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J a, Orchard
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    • 348 16 GUAN KIAT Co., No< SO, Phillip Sti'ttwt Telephone Nos. 1861 and 1862. Private 1450 and Sannyside 1078. Large Stocks of: Angle Iron, Flat Iron, Round Iron, Tee Iron Bolts A Nats, Rivets, Galvd. Plates Navy Canvas. BUY. NOW- DO NOT WAIT. Sole Agents for THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID The Meal
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    • 475 16 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICED O and aoater Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Garage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 31 8 A 31 S, Orchard Road (Next to Wearoe liroi., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations ia advertisements, such as changed ia sailing dates ot
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 314 16 Straits IBimes. Temporary Telephone 58. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOa All communications relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVBRTISEMENT RATES.— MisceUane ous wants of every description arc inserted in tbe ordinary body
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