The Straits Times, 3 July 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,457 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JULY 3. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      76 1 MILKMAID BWEETENEO CONDENBEO MILK Prioe bow $19.00 par (MM Best Quality ENGLISH I SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. I I Incorporated in England) I MALTHOID MALTHOID reinforced ROOFING Gives years and years off waterproofing service. •SPECIFICATIONS AND FULL PARTICULABS ON INQUIRY TO Gooda.ll
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      149 1 ROBINSON CO. Just Received Ladies' Shoes vW VSSs black glace kid and patent, J^s^pj similar to illustrations. Several smart styles for V. morning and afternoon wear. American make. ROBINSON CO, I BUTTER I Fitters PURE AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY BUTTER "MSS 4 NICKEL BEDS In 1-lb. and i-lb. pats. SI NGAPORE COLD
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    British Casualties.
    1042 2 The following casualties are reported London, May 23. Wounded.— 2nd Lieut. P. M. Matthew, R.F.A 2nd Lieut. W. A. C. MoConnel), Cameronians 2nd Lieut. W. C. F. Meyrick, Duvons 2nd Lieut. T. J. Moran, R.F.A. 2nd Lieut. H. D. Muggeridge, Leicesters; 2od Lieut, (i. Murray, North Lancasbires Lieut.
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      426 2 NOTICE. The public we notified that the under mentioned penonn in partnership have on Jane 1 started motor repairing businea* at No. 181, Bele»rie Koad, Singapore, under the style ol Straits Motor Cycle Company. LBB CUONU TBCK CHARLES HBNRY NONIS TAN AH KOW LOW POW KIAT. 28 6—4 7 DISSOLUTION
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      328 2 HELPING THE CHILDREN. One of tbe saddest of sights is that of ohildren wbo, instead of being toll of aotivity and tbe joy of life, are joal pining, weak and unhappy— almost always on tbe brink of a serious illneer, aad never wall enough to be mischievous or play with
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      435 2 BY APPOINTMENT M^W^J^ TO THE KINO CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty, War Office, India Office and Government Hospitals throughout the Straits Settlements and F.M.S. CURRENT PRICKS at Sailer.' Store op delivered any Railway Station. 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK $19.00 40 per un MILKMAID STERILIZED NATURAL MILK 11.25^ 24 Zim
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    The Car of Death.
    1026 3 GERMAN REVELATIONS AND THE GERMAN MIND. Hun Treatment of the Dead. For a considerable period before 1014 it had Wn fashionable, in Britain at any rate, to K vi. upon tbe German as eminently reasonable and methodical. Few pretended that be was attractive, but tbe majority
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    31 3 It is learned that tbe lonian Government is considering tbe transfer of tbe capital to Moscow for sentimental and political reasons, and because Petrograd is too easily accessible to enemy agents.
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      413 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES ESSENCE oa nuio extract op red JAMAICA U-*" •ronouno**! by th* KICWIgT MgptrAl »UTHBRm» tn moBt •US! .TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, KHEUMATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES. &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY. BEWARE OF
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      264 3 HEAD AND FACE DRY AND SCURVY Used to Itch. Formed Dry Crust. Hair Fell Out HEALED BY CUTICURA "Myfcrad and face became very dry and scurvy and used to lt<-h>l began to scratch which made It worse and the top of my head formed a dry crust. My hair began
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      408 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which has now borne the tftamp of Public Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet— Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty
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      479 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. (IMOOBPOBATBD I> JaPAM EUROPEAN UNE 4 service is maintained between Yokohama, via ports and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and ar. fitted with
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      646 4 STEAMER BJUUWB. P. 0. -British India and •Mpcar t— ine. (COMPANIBS INOOBPOBATBD IM BnOLAND). MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES. PSNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with His Majesty s Government), •or Ohlna, Japan, Penang, Gayion, Australia, India, Aden, B«ypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. HOMWABD (FOB ECBOPB) OCTWABO (KB C
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      627 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imoobpobatbc im Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Knlantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupia, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Laagsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak k ßangkok. Due) Departure s.a. BORIBAT July 3 p.m. ....PRACHATIPOK July 8 July 1 1, 3 p.m. a.a. ASDANO
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    100 5 FIXTURES. .'•radar, July 3. Hur'i *"ate». 10.59 a to., 10.20 p.m. Wednesday. July 4. H i Watee, I.BH a.m., 11.7 p.m. Choral Society meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday, July 5. High W»W 0.6 p.m., 11.58 p.™ Band of Hope Concert, V.M.C.A., 8.80 p.m. Friday, July A. ■Ugh Water
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    187 5 Todii. Mersmu -'.30 pm :*atn Pahat "i M 0 pm Batavia a.BO prr Poatianak -.30 pm Port Dickson and P. Swt-ttt nhaiu 2.30 piu Bata Pahat 2.30 pm fiindjany. Bengalis and Bagan Ml ptu Halaeoa ana Muat 3 pm RotaTintwi p™ rlota Tini;»;i -> pm Pangkal I'inani;.
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    Train Services.
    261 5 The mail 'tains from Singapore for th lorth ksavt Twak Road station daily at 7.7 a.m acd 7 p.u.- arriving at Koala Lumpur a* M 8 p.m. aci 0.45 a.m. respectively. Th .hrcugb lpress to Penang leaves Kua» -osxper at a.m. daily, arriving at Penang at 4.28 p
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    Mails for Europe.
    102 5 Out attention baa bonn called to the fact •bat oar arrival* in London arc much behind •hose pabiiftbed elsewhere. Oar rul« is to give arrivals ouly when they are officially v< posted ia the Pont Office notioea. and no latea date than that printed above ba< bran
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    42 5 Time ballH oa fort Canning ami Mount Faaer drop daily at* 1 p.m., Singaporeataaclard time, uorreaßoaiW to 6 a.m. Oreeewicii laeaa^sM. Tha tone gun is 0-clJLflß>n,ißdicat*aV Singapore ataadanl feue, en every day excepting jaaiisj «Ks it is firod at 01 c o'clocle*
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    168 5 EXCHANOB. Sihsafobb, July 3, 1817. Oh Lo»m.m Bank 4 ra/s !i/4i OeoiK> 2/4* fr.vwe B.m/t 2/4H Oh Francs Bank T. T. 818 Oh India Buik T. T. Oh Ho»a«o»ca...B»aß d/a Hi%pm Oh Simuaii ..Bank d/d 81] Oh Java BukT.T, 184 Os> Japah Bank 109 Soveieigus buying rate
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      MINING
      163 5 Buv«a Seller* 10 10 Ampang 6.60 6.00 1 1 Aver Weng 13U 1.60 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2) 1.60 10 10 Kinta Association 9.25 9.60 61 £1 Kinta Tic 1.10.0 1.17.6 gl £1 Laliat Mines 4.00 6.00 10 10. Malayan CoUieries 12.25 12.76 Cl £1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0 1.17.6 noni
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      GENERAL.
      112 5 \™lml Bnjer9 SeUefi# 41 41 bmeteßK 00. 7.85 7.7S 41 41 PtW. 1.8.6 1.f.0 6/- B/- Blectrie T»»ju 4/- 5/--10 10 Fitse* Ntave 48X0 46.00 60 60 W.H*mmet*Co. 85.00 68.00 100 Howwth Rrakine 68.00 65.00 100 7%H01. 100.00 100 100 EatE Bio, Del. par 120.00 1U 10 Meynard Co.
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      DEBENTURES.
      51 5 United Engineers 6% 11,284,600 par Singapore B lee trio Tramways 6% £860,000 norn L>'pore Municipal 6% $1,(j78,0OO par Spore Municipal 4+% of 1907 11,600,000 lu-fe Jih Spore Municipal 44% of ISO 6 11,000,000 10%dta Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16%dia Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 F.M.S. 8% loan 1918 116,000,000 101.00
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    301 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To day's Prices. Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Alor Gaiah (II) 4.00 4.20 4.00 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0.30 0.60pm UM 0.40 Aver Hitam (15) 14.26 16.00 14.00 15.00 Ayer Runic* (»1) 120 1.30 1.20 1.80 Ayer
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      565 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ANT OENTLBMAN wishing to share a well-furnished flat at Katrng, please apply K'at. c/o "trait« Tinm 3 7— n NOTICE. THE COLONIAL PHESS Printing aad Ststionery business has removed fiom 848, and 360, N rth Bridge Road, Singapore, to 1*! h, Change Alley, and will in future trade
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      568 5 "EMBASSY" Nr, 77 h.wKm^J Mri 77 l^^m^iil ■t C ICAH.tTrti-^f§B CIGARETTES MIXTURE. TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS The following sections only available Ground floor sections Nos. 9, 10, 11, 12 13; First floor sections Nob. 2 and 5 Second floor sections Not?. 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Electric lift to
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      65 5 FIRST IN THE FIELD-FOLLOW WHO CAN TO-NIGHT AT *ME GAIETY Tha concluding S chapters of the wonderful aerial THE DIAMOND from the SKY 6 REELS SEE THE END 6 REELS No. 0a tha Wings of lbs Morning in Z parts No. 29 ft Deal with Dsstiny in I parts No.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JULY 3. INDEMNITY.
    1097 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JULY 3. INDEMNITY. We like the tone of Mr. Lloyd George's speech at Glasgow. It is robust, and it is rich in telling phrases. What better for example than this passage I Can you imagine the Kaiser before the war in a swagger speech to the
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    20 6 Ad infernal machine has beon found in tlu- Kaiser's villa at Tiergat n, Berlin, and a military guard is suspected
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    30 6 Aecordiuy to a telegram from the Hague the dauuer Matahari, loruierly wife of a lieutenant-col in! in the Indian army, has been arrested in Paris on a charge of espion
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    16 6 Prince Henry X IV of I'less has subscribed M 5,800,000 to tbe sixth German war loan.
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    16 6 The Nederlandsch Indisobe Handelnbank has declared a dividend on the year 1910 of 23 per cent.
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    19 6 Troojj Tin (no liability) results for Jane are Hours run, 661 yards treated, 82,0.'< l ore won, picnls 206.80.
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    32 6 When the Deatschland, on her last voyage, fell into tbe hands of the English *he bad 10 tons of mail matter on board, on which M. 1,100,000 bad been paid as freight.
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    32 6 It is stated that two German firms in Batavia have again purchased large quantities of copra. Tbe copra is to be held in readiness for shipment to Germany, immediately after the war.
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    43 6 A wire from Batavia says tbat it is intended, in 1918, to enroll a Volunteer Local Militia. On account of tbe cost involved, the formation of an European Militia has, for the time being, been suspended, but it will be inaugurated in 1918.
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    46 6 The genius and painstaking industry of the French have produced a great change in the half-destroyed orchards on tbe West front. A great many soldiers have helped in the work of repairs. The stumps of trees are budding in many cases and are in fall flower.
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    42 6 The Medical Hall, Ltd., is declared by the Governor, under the powers of the Alien Enemies Winding up Ordinance, 1914, to be dissolved, the winding up proceedings having been completed and tho balance of assets paid to the Custodian of Enemy Property.
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    46 6 In a statement to the Manila press President Samuel Ferguson, of the Philippine National Bank, gave tbe information tbat at the closing hour the total subscriptions to tbe Liberty Loan amounted to P. 2,935,000 or P. 65.000 less than tbe amount allotted to the Philippine Islands.
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    53 6 When a coolie was charged at the Hongkong Magistracy with stealing an iron plate from a Blue Funnel steamer, tbe chief officer, asked if much iron was missed from the ships, replied tbat they nearly lost half tbe ship every time they came to Hongkong. The coolie was sentenced to
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    61 6 Tbe Chinese Six Companies at San Francisco on May 21 made a formal offer to the Federal Government to bring half a million coolies from China to work tbe fields in the United States daring the war with Germany, agreeing that all of the labourers thus imported shall be sent
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    61 6 Telegraphic news has been received in Shanghai of a very big fire which occurred in Tientsin. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co.'s "B godown, containing a large quantity of cotton, has been totally destroyed, and tbe loss is estimated at upwards of four lakhs of taels. Another report states that the
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    73 6 There has been a very destructive fire in Cbiengmai. Siam, 100 yards square of shops and buildings being absolutely gutted. The damage is estimated at 100,000 Ticals at least. It is said that previous to the fire on the very day insurance was offered by the agent of some Bangkok
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    56 6 Tbe following farther Scholarships have been awarded by tbe Council of the King Edward VII. Medical School. Straits Govern, ment Scholarship Gopal Haridas (London Matriculation) St. Xavier's Institution, Penang. F.M.S. Government Scholarships —8. Snbramanyam (Senior Cambridge and Medical Preliminary) Trinity College, Kandy. Husin bin M. Ibrahim (Senior Cambridge) Victoria Institution,
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    76 6 Abraham Ettinger, tbe Turkish protege of tbe German Consulate, who was charged before the Mixed Court, Shanghai, with committing a breach of China's neutrality and with attempted forgery, has been discharged, says tbe Hongkong Daily Press. In dismissing tbe prisoner the British Assessor said Have nothing to do with your
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    122 6 The eleventh annual general meeting of tbe Singapore Christian Friend-in \e«J Society was held at 68, Prinsep Street, (kindly lent for the occasion) on Sunday. There was a good attendance. Tbe committee's report and accounts for the year 1916 were unanimously adopted as submitted. The election of oncers for the
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    155 6 A Beginner's Coarse (or Women in Pitman's Shorthand starts this week at the Young Women's Christian Association, 8, Fort Canning Koad. The classes meet trom 8 to 9 a.m. and from 5.30 to 0.30 p.m to suit the convenience of stu dents. Typewriting may be started at any time. Fees
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    446 6 Lady Evelyn Young's "At home at Government Housn liat> been postponed to Tuesday next, July 10. It is understood tbat the appointment of Mr. R. C. M. Kinderslej to act as au unofficial member of the Federal Council Las been approved. It is stated in the Cathedral
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    Singapore Choral Society.
    24 6 Owing to Mr. Kimmel's funeral taking place at 5 p.m., the Choral Society nut-tin-. will be postponed until 9 p.m. today.
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    Regulating Milk Supply.
    151 6 An order appears in a Government Gazottc Extraordinary issued yesterday apply in. Regulation 4 of the Food Control Regulations, 1917, to milk held by or bolonging tc tbe Nestle and Anglo Swiss Condensed Milk Company, Limited, and Messrs. Connell Brothers Company, respectively, who are required to make
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    Union Jack Club.
    102 6 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. \V. Vick. c/c Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the following fart bet contributions to the above Fund Already acknowledged $21,761. 87 Entrance fees of tennis tournament at the Nordanal Club, Muar
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    Church Army War Tents.
    164 6 As the Bishop of Singapore explained iz. his letter, on June 14, a Church Army Tent which can be moved close in rear of tht. fighting lines in France, coßts f 2,900 fully furnished. We are very pleased to hoar that those collecting for Penang, Malacca,
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      135 6 JUST RECEIVED Fresh Shipment of AUSTRALIAN BEER IN HOGSHEADS FROM A WELL-KNOWN BREWERY For particulars and prices, apply to CALDBECK,MACGREGOR&CO. LEATHER ATTACH CASE <^| >■' ia^sßkai Special V Special Value jA Value Superior Leather Attache Case, pla.tJ fitticijH, hand-sewn. in? 56.50. 14 ins. S8 SO 16} inc. 510.50. JOHN LITTLE
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      262 6 SOME SPLENDID FEATURES Programme of a High Degree of Excellence AT THB AkMAMBiA Th« Pioneer and Premier House The House of Quality Beach Road Paths presents a brilliant photo play MADELEINE, in three act. A very fine film-play enacted amid the moat bean' if u I snrronndines and with excellent
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    THE WAR.
    2817 7 PROGRESS AT LENS. Early Capture Fully Expected. THE FRENCH LINES. Recent German Attacks Reviewed. RbUTKB'k TklpOl:\NB. London, July 2, 3.25 p.m. Iv hi Marshal sW*| reports We successfully raided to the east of Hardcourt. Enemy raiders reached our trenches to tbe east of Loos but were quickly driven
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    Chinese Unrest.
    92 7 Ksctir's Tsliobaks, London, July 2, 3.40 a.m. Shanghai The young Emperor Hsuan Tung has announced his re-succession to tbe throne. London, July 2, 4.35 p m. Prominent Chinese in London are of opinion that tbe accession of Hsuan Tung will not cause serious trouble. The change is not
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    CALAMITY IN CANNDA.
    44 7 RIUTH;> TKLI GRAM. L<-.;>dct<. My 2, 2.25 p.m. Toronto Owing v s wp.?haway an electric car plunged over a twenty-foot embankment into the river at the edge of the famous whirlpool rapids of Niagara. Twenty SLven were drowned and 40 injured.
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    BRITAIN'S BABY WEEK.
    44 7 RkctebV Tblki.ram. London, July 2, 4.45 a.m. The Queen this afternoon opens a great exhibition in connection with baby week," which is a movement throughout the country intended to promote infant welfare work and fill up gaps caused by tbe war.
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    ON THE BLACK LIST.
    679 7 Alleged Attempts to Trade With Enemy Firms. Cases of alleged attempts t > trade with firms on the statutory list came before Mr. W. Langham-Carter in the senior magistrate's court yesterday afternoon. The magistrate first heard counsel's addresses in the case in which Tan Kang Lan,
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    Smokes For Our Soldiers.
    460 7 KEEP UP MALAYA'S MONTHLY THOUSAND. On June 14 we intimated that we Lad paid the last of ten monthly contributions made by the fund we organised to assist tho Overseas Club in providing smokes for our soldiers and sailors. Tbe total sent in the ten months,
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    DEATH OF MR. O. A. KIMMEL.
    337 7 Well-Known Figure in Singapore Social Life. It is with much regret that we record thtdeath at the early age of thirty nine of Mr. Oswald A. Kimmel, partner in the firm of Messrs. F. W. Barker and Co., which occurred at the General Hospital
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    Portuguese Troops at the Front.
    118 7 The following telegram from Lisbon appears in a supplement to the Boletin OBi cial of Macao The Prime. Minister read yebterday in Parliament the following com muniijue from the officer commanding the Portuguese Expeditionary Force:— 'I beg to I inform you tliat on- first division
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    The P.A.M.
    2032 8 INCREASE OF MALAYA'S FOOD SUPPLIES. Estate Dressers. Following is a continuation of our report of tbe meeting of tbe P.A.M. held at Sungkai las* Wednesday, the first portion ot which we published on Monday Tbe Chairman in introducing this subject said tbe local Government had pointed out tbe
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    79 8 Latent advertisements of tbe day appear on pages 5 and 10. In connection with the American Independence Day celebration the management of llafties Hotel announces a special dinner and dance for to-morrow evening. The Cameos can only play for foox nights it tbe Victoria Theatre, the departare
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      Golf.
      144 8 In the Malacca Golf Club Jane medal competition three cards were returned for the men's medal, T. M. Shervington running out winner with a net score of 86. T. M. Shervington 49+48—12=86 J. W. Oilman 60 49 12 87 E. E. Smith 66 62 20 88 The ladies' medal
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      Lawn Tennis.
      298 8 Following were the results of yesterday's play in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament: Championship. Howe v. Edwards, postponed. Hunt beat Tyler 3— 6—2, B—l. Wodehouse v. Sinclair, postponed. A. SINIiLKS. Ruchwaldy beat Milligan 6—B, 7—5. B. Sinc.lbs. Elder beat Meade, 6-4, B—B. Cassells v. Palgrave, unfinished. Wishart beat
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      S.R.C. Tennis Tournament.
      116 8 Results of yesterday's play were as follow Docblks Handicap. A. B. Coelbo and T. de Silva owe 40 beat O. G. James and J. T. Andrews owe J 16, 7-5,8-1. Mixed Doubles. C. F. Oliveiro and O. A. Abin beat E. E Aviet and C. B. Leicester,
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    102 8 In tbe yard of Armstrong Whitworth'H great gon^ making works at Manchester an old man was recently presented to tbe King. This is Mark Taylor, who fought witb the Kotbl Hone Artillery in the Crimea, yonr Majesty," said tbe chairman of tbe works. Tbe King took the old man's hand
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    "OUR DAY FUND."
    311 8 Committee's Appeal for Further Help. The following telegram received by His Excellency the Governor from the Secretary ot State for the Colonies is published in a I Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday for general information I have been asked by Field Marshal His Royal Highness the Duke
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    105 8 To-day's Business. Saunders and Macphail's Daily Report. Silver London market closed on Monday. Hongkong— 2,6i [»i% pm.) Shanghai Holiday. Tin.- Sales 100 tons at 1108. Rubber.— Steady. Locally 1125/180 for No. 1 grades. Rubber Shares.— Market steady. Uln Pandans (cum their maiden dividend of 7 per cent.)
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    110 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, July 6, 1917. Tcbsdat, Jcly 3. 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V. A. Recruits. S.R.E.(V.), N.C.O.'s. 4.80 p.m. Balestier Range S.V.R. WIDNISDAT, JCLT 4, 4.30 p.m. Balestier Range 5.R.8.(V.) 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co, 6.10 p.m. S.V.R. and M.C.B.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    106 8 Drill Obdies fob Jcly, 1917. Friday, 6- Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagsr, 5.15 p.m. Monday. 9.— Entire Company Parade at Boustead Institute, 6.15 p.m. Friday, 18— Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Monday, 16. Route March -Parade Boustead Institute, 5.15 p.m. Dismiss
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    Dungun, Limited.
    190 8 Mr. W. 1 Watkins, chairman, signs the annual report of Dungun, Limited, which reads Gentlemen, your directors beg to submit herewith their third annual report and statement of accounts as at February 38, 1017. For tbe year the surplus of revenue over expenditure amounted to 10,510.78, thus reducing
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      374 8 The First Year of the Great Republic joining the Allies. Celebrate Wednesday, July 4 AT RAFFLES SPECIAL DINNER DANCE SEA VIEW HOTEL music DURING New 'Phone on the lawn DINNER No. 110 by the sea m THE Sea View Orchestra. EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY VICTORIA THEATRE For Four Nights only,
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      228 9 APELPHI HOTEL M nthly Rates for Tiffin $2O Dinner $2O Breakfast, Tiffin and Dinner $5O EVERY EVENIN6 DURIN6 DINNER CONCERT BY OUR FILIPINO BAND. Saturdays- -SPECIAL DINNER Hotel vanjfijkjo., Ltd., Telephone 602. Telephone 682. Every Night OUR EUROPEAN QUARTETTE will play during and after Dinner, except Sundays. Saturday in addition
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      741 9 THE PUNGGOR RUBBER ESTATES. LTD. NOTICE is hereby given tbst tbe Directors. have declared a Final Dividend of 8%. tree of War Tax, making 8% for tbe year ended March SI, 1917, whiob, if approved by the Shareholders in General Meeting, will be paid to the Shareholders on the Company's
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      263 9 Rubber Machines Rollers 17 x 12. Chilled or Hard Grained. British Make. Certain Deliveries. Price: $"|,700 Wallace T. PL ATT, Singapore. British Belt>i:rigS Is superior to that made in an; other country therefore, in baying the bQst quality, yon not only make the tn'-t iovettment, bat support home industries. Enquire
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      435 10 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED TO BU\, »wmeto ol oharts lot tbe »oj»K". Singapore to Hongkong. Please »Ute price wanted to W J. C, o o Strut* Tim^ 87-67 WAN'I'KI) Htn»rt Karawan girl to look ■Mat ebild 15 month* old mutt be Rood ne«-dl< ojuiiii Salary I'2S, tree board and Icdtfmg. Apply
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      388 10 umm. FHE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED (Ihoobtosatbe ih Japan). laaUal BatMrtM W «M«MM Ssvitsl PaM Up T lmr»i« famt V I1,MMO« President J, Inootb, Bsq. Vioe Presidont, Y. Yamaeawa, Esq. DIRBCTORS. J. lnooTi. T. Yamakawa, In. N. Boba, M. oda9»i, B(q. K Sohooa, Bx). T. iUwuiiu, B. Euioba, Bto I
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      561 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (iNCOkPOIATBD IK HohUKONO) PAID-UP CAPITAL »16.000,0C0 RHSBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 I/- 116,*****0 Silver 118,600,000 •M.600.000 rteaerre Liability ot Proprietor* •16,*****0 COURT OF DIRBOTOR*. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell. Chairman. J. A. Plammec, Bsq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. 0. B. Anton. 0. S. Gubbsy, Bnq.
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      569 10 BANKINC. f HAITEREO BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INOOBPOBATID IN BNGLAND BY BOYAL CHARTBR Paid up Capital i» M.OOO Blum ol «M eaeb .11,100,000 Bn»er»e Fund... M M 41,900,000 aeeerreUaWlityol Proprietors 41.100.000 BANRBRB The luk al laglaad, Tbc Loadoa Oily ud HldUad Buk, Ltd., The Lcndoi County •■d Weetmiaater
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      548 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION BALE Of SBVBN SAFBB BY LORD, SHOWBLL AND OTHERS At Messrs. Chino Kbho Lbb A Co.'s Salb-rocm, sWfaajß Cbamrrrs, Rakflbs Place, On Thursday, July 5, at 11 a.m. Now on view. CHING KENG LEE CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agents. 30 8-4-7 AUCTION SALE Of THB BRITISH
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    764 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Commercial Motor Industry. Tbe desirability of increasing passenger and goods transport facilities by means of the motor lorry has frequently been urged in these columns, says Lloyd's List, and from recent events it would appear that the authorities are realising
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    PRODUCTION OF EXPLOSIVES.
    252 11 Supplies of Raw Material From Within the Empire. Until recently oar supplies of acetone, of which enormous quantities are now required in the manufacture of propellent explosives, have been largely obtained from foreign countries, where cheap supplies of waste wood were available for destructive distillation for acetone
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      243 11 THE CANADIAN FORD The Most Economical 5-Passenger Car on the market and the Best Motor Car Value in the world. READ WHAT A SINGAPORE MOTORIST SAYS: Messrs. WEARNE BROS., LTD. Deau Sirs, With reference to the FORD car purchased from you 9 months ago, I have kept a careful record
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      20 11 OoTernor too Beaele has ordered tbe Inivenity o( Warsaw to be closed, the stuJcita refused to pay the college fee*.
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      63 11 N Motorbts Suit me? I should think solas none other can-" DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. SINGER CARS Importers International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE:. "Firestone bbHbbbbbbbbY mL^Sm^mll bu^Bb^bV// bb^/^SbbebbT// V-S^aHf m JbV^^Jß^bV BBbQb^EBBbW BWW&EBCBBbT wiW k \*M I VBB^EbV HTb/OBbbbT Ms FOR EFFICIENCY Agents BRINKMANN CO.. Singapore. THB WATERHOUSE CO., LTD. Muar.
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      1115 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEJERo BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS WANTED PLANTER seeks change of billet, speaks Tamil fluently. Please apply to Box No. 378, Strait" Times. 26-6— 27 7 YOUNG BRITISHER requires employment. Commerc'al or planting. Rubber ex perionce. Reply Box No. 286, Straits Times. 27 6-26-7 EXPERIENCED English nurse. Nursery college
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      551 12 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, seaside residence, Apply M. Sayerr, 4, De Soon* Street. 27-6— a TO LBT. Houses No. 7, Ctianofcry Lane. Apply to Chin* Ker.g Lee > Co., Auctioneers. 18 11— o VURNISUBD SBASIDE KESIDKMJKS TO LBT. Belinda and Jusnita. to let farniched Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia.
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      251 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 1 01 A l O9, Market StrMt— same No. 4tl Soli Aobnts. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited (Incorporated In Ing lend) Have just received a fresh shipment ot JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD. Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERTS Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 5
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      359 12 GUAN KIAT Co., No. aa, Phillip ttroot Telephone Noe. 1861 and 1862. Private 1460 and Sunnyside 1078. Large Stocks of: Angle Iron, Flat Iron, Round Iron, Tee Iron. Bolts Nuts, Rivets, Galvd. Plates Navy Canvas. BIMNOW DO NOT WAIT. Sole Agenta for THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID Tho Moal fluid for
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      478 12 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICEC O and m aeater Motor Cars for hire:. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Garage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 4 216, Orchard Road (Next to Wearoe Bros., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such as changes ir> sailing dates of steamers,
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      317 12 Straits "(Dimes. Temporary Telephone i 88. All communications relating to editona.l matters and news should be addressed to THB EDITOR. All communications relating,' to business matters —advertisements, subscriptions aoooonts, printini<, etc. —should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.—Minoellano ous wants of every description w inserted in the ordinary body
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