The Straits Times, 7 July 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.461 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY JULY 7. 1917 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      155 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price dow $19.00 per mm Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) MALTHOID ROOFING Convenient rolls of 216 sq. ft. ffi T^ waterproof fabric y~*z JJfJm is used for estate and I town building roofs
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      145 1 ROBINSON CO. |v Just Received 7 I Ladies' Shoes W black glace kid and patent, (Q^^^ similar to illustrations. Several smart styles for V. morning and afternoon wear. American make. s^ ROBINSON CO. ITALIAN OLIVE OIL In bottles of 1 and M litre, and tins of 4 T 2 kilo.
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      20 1 MARTELLS BRANDY. Soli Aoints KOAMBON. 6ILFILLAN *ICO., LTD Incnrpnrat*! in Knicland) Fitters BRASS NICKEL BEDS Obtainable fkom A.FRANKEL&GO..;:: t Vj:4!
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    British Casualties.
    1066 2 The- toHowing casualties are reported London, May 27. 2a4 Lieat. J. S. Brown, Artillery; 2nd Litat. K P. Evans, Welsh Fusiliers; 2nd l.i'sot W. O Oilmonr, Yooraanry 2nd Lient. E. S. Howard, Bogioeers; Lieat. W. A. Mackeozß, Machine (iaa 2nd Limit. L. Q. M«,Uey, W t Uh Fusilier*;
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      151 2 Anaemr < rt «n:i > tj i ounsli iii I- Jy Ihr nh.te > -Ol ire m,->r»> at kna C.ll potl TTnniati i Itr I U-. and t ■M a I i I i a pi. I---.. A N nw Ms* of i j po»w3SM ruch ««-;'ib' 'I power I
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      207 2 unit, ~*3 THE BEST DRINK i "X^A IN HOT WEATHER. 11^3 I Large suDphes nave lately I arrivea trom London. I Of ALI >TU/tf.KkKPfR* I FHOTC6RAPHEC DEALERS. rVimataars' Work Developing, Printinf! uid Enlarging. &<*Pa\uuiM Cameras KaMG H.H6 UHC'NG ft COMPANY Idftlphi Holtl Buildings, S.oti.pon. Br a n:n at Puaan^, •HIT
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      750 2 HEALTH HELP IN TIME. A gnat London physician vi j <ba hajf tbe fatal illness s in the world are em .stkl by sel( neglect. People allow themselves to become Bjria^sly ill, because the* do not take <mr« of tbeir health when tbey are only a little out o( sorts.
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      573 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE CRAWFORD BRIDGE. Notice is hereby Riven that Crawford Bridge, connecting Cianr.'ord Street with Lavender Stree', will be closed to traffic from Monday, Jaly 8 to Thursday, Jaly VI, 1917, both days inclniive, for repairs. By Order, J. POLOLABB Manicipal Seoretary. Manijipal Office, Singapore, July 4, 1917. 8 7
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      737 2 NOTICE. THE COLONIAL PRESS Printing aad Stationery bnsiuoag baa removed from 84". and SJO, Narih Brijge Road Singapore, to 16 b, Change Alley, and will in future trade. under the mmii of hu-ktrd and Co. 8-7-7-7 ANNOUNCEMENT Rickard Co. H BICKARD. Manager. 16-B, Change Alley, Singapore. Beg to notify that
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    War Map or Chess Board?
    1006 3 HOW THE GERMANS EXPLAIN RETIREMENTS. The Granite Front Theory Tbe Germans are often accused and rightly of beicg an eadily gulled race. It is apparently possible to induce them to believe anything (alwajs assuming that its source in German and baa official approval) by a
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    English in Tokio.
    89 3 A mi iit i in tbe Fducational Timea on tbe school Rtstem in Japan sayH In- was fcurpriseJ to find in out of tbo Im important streets of Tokio nearly all tbe shops bad a few wordß of Eujilihl, painted on tbeir BitinboardB, prubablv to impreM their
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      523 3 The Hand of the up-to-date Man and his "Swan" Pen. Men really modern in their ideas use "Swan" Pens because they enable them to do more and better work with less trouble. In tact, the possession of a "Swan" Pen by a professional or business man is a sign of
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      300 3 HUNDREDS LITTLE ECZEMAJIPIiS Oa Arms, Limbs and ChesL Sleep Almost Impossible. HEALED BY CUTICURA "I kii|»:t«i from eenma. having ba>-rtn-is c.r lit i lo pimples on ray arms, Umba and Hhkl The pimples would Ul up with a watery substance and I suffered gro»» pain espneisily at night. Sleep was
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      680 3 WittW* l JAUO UCerUA The Wonderful |.«bol JJH!U"»iCCNA BlooJ Purifier. Mixture for Internal and External Use. CURBS I bear'aebe or d. uikmnM, Store '.fhai-i c, Earacbe, Rupture, Cholora, Beriberi, Nerroaii Dlsesiio', Cbe»t CrmplninU. Heirt-diiM«»n Malaria. DcnitDe, Ccmmon frvc-*, Lumbago. Chronic Khenmatisir, «^nib arc* Canning blood, CcH, Sorothroat, Broncbitin, Chronic Ntnrafßia,
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      443 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (InoompoE*T«o in J*«» EUROPEAN LINE k ia maintained between Yokohama, via port* aud London under mail contract with tU Imperial Japanese Government. TLi New Twin screw Steamers maintaining Ibis service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted witb all the
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      623 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India AND Mpcar Line. (Companies Incokpobatid im Enoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PBNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contraot with Hli Majesty Qoverniaent), fo» China, Japan, Penang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Bstypt, Mod.ttFr.nun Port* and London. MAIL LINES HOMWABO (FOR EOBOPI) OUTWABD (F0» CIUM) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      672 4 STEAMER BAILING 3. fHE SI AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Ihoobporatbd id Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semorak, Bkoho, Kelantan, Tabai BsD«n»r», Tolupia, 'anarai. Patani, Singora, Laooo, Kobsatnui. Baadon, Langßnen, Cbampon, KoLlak Bangkok. Qua Departure s.a. PRACHATIPOK July 9 July 11,3 p.m. s.a. ASDANG July 1« July 18, 8
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      672 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SCRVIOB OH THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD (Inoobpobatbd in England AID THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (INOOBPOBATBD IN Enula»D) lITWUH Framantl* I Perth). North- Wa«* Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore mJ Western Australia oalling at Java M j». duoemout offers),
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      189 5 Rubber Machines Rollers 17 x 12. Chilled or Hard Grained. British Make. Certain Deliveries. Price $1,700 Wallace T. PLATT, Singapore. p .^sss 1 #"3|r %1 f t PALTOGBAIK y* '9^)l c > S' SEKAUBULEH fsT Jg T fZy DAPAT BELI DI *fr V f,, CHOP HUP TOC y^miO§^ W*%fr BKKNO62MARK
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      155 5 831 v\fl efficiency FIRST ON THE ROAD LAST OFF THE RIM Agents: BRINKMANN CO. Singapore. THE WATERHOUSE CO.. LTD. Muar. Malacca. (Incorporated ik thi U.S.A;, Koala Lumpur, B. T. REID CO. Penang. AVERT FLOODS AND WASHOUTS BY USING "ARMCO" CULVERTS AUTOMATIC DRAINAGE TIDAL GATES. ALL SIZES from 12 inches to
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      65 6 SODIUM BISULPHITE AND FORMALIN Immediate Delivery FROM Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) SINGAPORE. AN ACCOUNTING MACHINE is the only reliable method of keeping accounts QUICKLY ACCURATELY "^sT"' *ll tor m^^B •> We can build a machine to suit your requirements. Let us demonstrate this fact to you.I
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      573 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. This is to give notiae that the above Trade Mark is the property of Dort Motor Car Company, having its principal offices and place of business at the City of Flint ia the State of Michigan, United States of Americi, and i< is used by the said
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      316 6 DRINK Kola Wine MIDY The best pick-me-up. Kola Wine Midy contains in an agreeable form all the qualities of the African Kola Nat, also tanin, cafein, beobromin, etc. As a stimalating tonic it is without equal. It exoites a good appetite stimulates circulation of the blood, restores energy, and is
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    121 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, Jul> 7. Wish Watet (.»t a.m., 1.13 p.m. Harmston'H Circus. Sunday, July sV High Watw. l.Klini, 1.60 p.m. Monday, July 9. *uh Watei I 15 a.m 2.W p.m 1 >uot;in. Ltd.. meetirg. noon. Tho Oainoos. Vie. Theatre. Harmxtun's Circus Tuesday. July 10. ■*igb Watet. H.H
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    165 7 To-DtT Merging 2.30 pm Merging. Blair Harbour Keuiaman and Treng^ana '2.30 pm Medan 2.80 pm Malacca, P. Swottenbam and Ponang SO pm Malacca and Moat 2.80 pm -Mngkawang. Pamangkat and Sambas 2-30 pm Bangkok 4 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm Batu Pabat 4 pm Viflau Batam and
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    Train Services.
    358 7 The mail tra.c« from Singapore for the north leave Tank Read station daily at T. 7 a.m ud 7 p.ui., arriving at Koala Lumpur at 7.16 p.u. and A 45 a.m. respectively. Ti e through exprm- to Penang leaves Ku»la Lumper at 8 a: 1 daily, arriving at
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    180 7 FINANCE AND COM MERCE EXCHANGE, Simqafou, Jew 7, 1917. O» Lo»f>»tt -....Bank 4 m/i 2/4 j Demand 3/4* Private Bmf m H*H Om Krancb Bank T. T. 818 Oa Imdu .Bank T T. Om Howa«o»a...B»ok d/d lfl%pm Oa Shakuhai ...Bank d/d 81 OmJava BankT. T. 184 OaJ&p&a Bank m 109
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      MINING.
      164 7 vZae BoTer SeUete -10 10 Ampang 6.80 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.30 1.60 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2) 1.60 10 10 Kinta Association 9.25 9.50 41 XI Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 £1 Lahat Minos 4.00 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.75 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0 1.17.8
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      GENERAL.
      117 7 £fue2 hajen SoUeiß< II Ml Smeltma Co. 7.85 7.76 II 41 Ptef. 1.8.6 1.f.0 B/- Bloctrie T'wkyi 4/- 6/--10 10 FrMW Ne*T6 43.(0 45.00 SO 60 W.HammeiACo. 5.i.00 08.00 100 Howarth Brakioe 6C.00 70.00 100 T%Pnl. 100.00 100 100 K»ti Bio, Del. par 120.00 10 10 Maynaid Co. B.OC
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284,500 pta Singapore Electric Tram whys B% £860,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% $1,879,000 pai Spore Municipal 4|% ot 1007 11,600,000 10% die Spore Municipal 44% of 1600 •1,000,000 10%dla Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%dis Spore Municipal 4% 800.000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1016 115,000,000 101.00 102.00
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      307 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. UorGajah(ll) 4.10 4.26 4.(0 4.10 tmal. Malay (2) 0.30 0.50pm 0.80 0.40 1 tyer Hitam (IS) 14.25 IS.CO 14.00 15.00 Iyer Kuning ill) 1 30 1.40 UN 1.35 Vjer Molek (»1)
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      536 7 UTEBT ADVERTISEMENTS, B&CHBLOR desires to lire with ptirate fanjily ia li.tlthy distriot. Can entrr im mediately. Box No. 297, Straits Tim' s. 77-107 FOR SALE, 35/80 b.p. Commerce motor lorry, capacity one ton only f< ar months' ase. F r inspiction and trial rnn, apply Alec. Williamnon, Ltd 4, Orobard
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      317 7 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE BOER TOBACCO Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BA6S The only quality 93% (Pure) /X GLACIAL ACETICACIO/I V O 2sT y^c r GLACIAL ACETIC ACID IMPORTERS YABIATO CO. 41, Hiff h Street. Telephone 432. 1-8-b— SB 317 NIPPON PAINT White Zinc, White
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JULY 7. GERMAN RESOURCES.
    1020 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JULY 7. GERMAN RESOURCES. A few months ago it seemed to us still possible that the war might take an ugly turn before we could get far enongh ahead to ensure the success of onr plans. Hindi n bnrg was something of a dark bone. He
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    14 8 A Bession of Assize will be held at the Supreme Court on .luly 24.
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    27 8 The Krcazzeitaog, oi Berlin, reports that tbe Director of tho O'-rinan liurx-riul Clothing Department has isiiK-d instructions that the dead are to be buriud in paper shirts.
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    10 8 A mail for Europe closes on Friday after noon next.
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    18 8 The Governor has ordered that tbe Malay Company in Province Wellesley attached to tbe Penang Volunteers be disbanded.
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    24 8 Most of the Straits Steamship Company's steamers are now painted black, owing to white paint being at a premium, says tbe Times of Malaya.
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    30 8 Tbe speech from the Dutch throne regrets tbe continuation of tbe war. Tho defence of the Dutch Etst ladies will be taken in hand. New taxes are to be raised.
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    28 8 Details of tbo Kampong Kautontio^ Tin Dredging, Limited, work for Jdne are botb dredges Hoars run 1,186, cubio yards treated 178,000, total piculs 1,409.20, realised on sale 588,526.19.
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    31 8 Three months' imprisonment was the sentence imposed in the second police court yesterday on a man named Abdulrahman, wbo was convicted of stealing a bicycle belonging to Mr. J. D. Pierrepont.
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    52 8 Two Cantonese, Lok Chee Meng and Cboon You Sang, pleaded guilty in the district court yesterday to criminal breach of trust with regard to 125 tahils of gold, valued *t 16,000, and precious stones valued at 81,200, tbe property of Chop Man Heng. Tbe accused were each sentenced to six
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    60 8 It is stated that in response to the request of tbe British East Africa Government, six clerks in tbe Posts and Telegraphs Department from Perak and Solangor throe frpm each State— will shortly be leaving for Nairobi to take up similar posts tbere. It is said that tbey have been
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    62 8 At the fifth annual general meeting of the Singapore Protestant Benefit Society held recently, tbe following officials w ?re elected for tbe year *****8 Messrs. J. If. van dor Beck, 1.5.0., president; W. D. Nicholson, vice-president A. Y. van der leek. lion secretary O. E. Boswell, hon. treasurer J. A.
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    71 8 The Admiralty have granted a war bonus of 4s. a week to the clerical staffs in the Royal dockyards, payable from January 1, which brings up the war bonuses of tbe clerical staff to Hi. per week. The mechanics and labouri n are receiving 125., and it is a grievance
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    71 8 Spoaking at a meeting of tbe Aeronautical Society, Mr. Louis Coatalea eaid that when the war begun there was relativity little fighting in the air, and the average flying was dene at anything from 1 OJO to 0,0(10 ft. To day our ajnaaa rarely went over the lints at 1033
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    75 8 A concert specially arranged for tbe officers and men of His Majesty's Army and Navy vill be liell in tbe V.M.C A. Hall this evening at 8.30. Tbose taking put include S«t. F. A. 0 »<k. Mr. Leonard, Mr. Seth and party (banjo), Mrs. D. Main, Pee. E. Molbourne, Mr.
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    79 8 The report of the Strathmore Rubber Company, Limited, states tbat, including £1,0H2 brought forward, and af tt r paying two interim dividends, there is a credit balance of £26,873. Tbecdirectors recommend a final dividend of !fl per cent., making 30 per cent, for the year, leaving £21,061 to be carried
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    83 8 The steamer Calcutta Mam, built to the order of tbe Nippon Yusen Knislia. was successfully launched at the Mitsu liislii Dockyard, Nagasaki, on Juno 7 The Calcutta daru is a freight steamer of "<,150 tons and will be employed in the company's trinn Pacific service. On June 6 tbe Daifuku
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    97 8 A resident wbo formed a connecting link with tbe early days of tbe Settlement passed away yesterday morning in Mr. William d'Almeida, wbo died at his residence in Bencoolen Street at the age of eighty six. Deceased was tbe last of the sons of Baron d'Almeida, founder of tbe Portuguese
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    102 8 A Bombay despatch of May 29 says Tbe central office, Western India Turf Club war loan lottery, has now received returns from all offices that were selling tickets. In the reanlt it appears that tbe total money invested in the lottery amounts to K5.3,642,090. Five per cent, has to bo
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    97 8 Tbe directors of tbe Ayer Kunmy I M Rubber Company, Limited, propone to 1< v' with the profit for tbo year's working ax '(.'lows —Tbe yew's working resulted iv a profit ihubject to audit) of £61,0*4, which. witn the buiu bruuiiht forward, JMyO 0. amouutn to £98,144. Deducting the interim
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    521 8 Mr. \V. Beios is to act temporarily as a Deputy Registrar of tho Supreme Court. Mr. \V. .1. Gunston, Probationer in the Police Korco of the Straits Settlements, has resigned. The Bishop of Singapore and Mm. Ferguson Davie returned to Singapore tbis morning from British North Borneo.
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    Belgian Red Cross Fete.
    41 8 A correspondent asks whether tlione vcl:o are getticg up the fete at Irwell Hank on the 21st inst. are aware tbat that date is llari rUya, and that syces, kebun.s, etc., will all be wanting a holiday.
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    Singapore Volunteer Corps.
    37 8 Tbe Governor has approved of tho following promotions in the Singapore Voluntcei Rifles Company Quarter-master Sergeant C. 11. Waddell and Private U. V. Farrant, to be temporary Second -Lieutenants, super numerary to the establishment.
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    The Mongolia's End.
    110 8 News received from I: uubay states tbat the Mongolia Hank iv sixteen minutes on an even keel, her masts beiny visible above the water. One paHsen«tr, a Parnee namod Mr. J. Monia, is known to havo been drowned. Two ithern, Mr. Watt, no employe of a Calcutta
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    Charges of Perjury.
    182 8 In the district court tlii* morning, before Mr. W. Laogham- Carter, two charges of intentionally giving false evidence wore down for bearing. In the hist case tbe accused, a Hokien named I'oh Hoot, was convicted of giving false evidence in the course of hit ttial on January
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      202 8 Just Landed, A Shipment of AMSTEL PILSENER BEER In Quarts and Pints. BOLE AGENTS: CALDBEGK,MAGGREGOR&CO. Wine and Spirit Merchants. m IW. BENSON'S |T Noted London-Made Watches. f\\ FIELD, LUDGATE BANK OF ENGLAND f\ WATCHES I U Sterling Silver Cases from £6 ti £15 I ""•II 1 1 Solid ie t-
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      293 8 STRONG DOUBLE ATTRACTION AT THE ALHAMBJLA Th« Pioneer and Premier House The House of Quality, Beach Road. The London Film Co. prasenti a production of Unusual Power CHARITY ANN in 3 aots A vivid and powerful S3 ecu ttory, dramatic, reah.tic aDd p.tCe'.ie, rxctlloutly portrayed by a compaay of brill
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    THE WAR.
    2924 9 FRENCH DEFENCE. Great German Attacks Repulsed. RUSSIA'S REVIVAL. Regiments of Patriotic Women. Km rm\ Tki.kokvms. London, .luly 5, 8 p.m. celt coiuinun'q 10 states There was iairly considerable reciprocal artillery work in tbe regions of Moronvillers, Prenay and Hill 304. An enemy aeroplane was arongbt down by machine
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    Chinese Crisis.
    157 9 RlL'Tßß's Tfi.k.i.kam. London, July 6, 11.55'p.m, Shanghai Tbe Vice- President of tbe Republic has appealed to all the Governors. denouncing tbe Imperial military leader and tbe restoration. Meanwhile, tbe President of tbe Republic is sheltering in the Japanese Legation. The pro- Republican movement is daily strengthening. London, July
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    306 9 Entries for tbe Summer Race Meeting. (From Ocb Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 6. Following are the entries for tbe Rammer meeting of tbe Penan*: Turf Club to be held on July 17, 19 and 21 Fikst Day. Planters' Vase, Plate and Purse.— Farisl a. Gloria. Silent Friend,
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    Smokes For Our Soldiers.
    533 9 HELP NEEDED FOR OVERSEAS CLUB. Question Answerer 1 The other day we had a letter from one oi oar kindliest contributors to the Smokes Fund stating that a man invalided oat of tbe army and now in Malaya had told him that smokes were not needed
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    FRENCH NATIONAL FETE DAY.
    159 9 July 14, 1917. Thin year, tbe Utb of July, will be devoted to the French war -rphans and public help is invited. The Association Niti'.uule deb Urpheliag de la Guerre," t ■mi lon August 2, 1914, receives iuto its ch.trge, inn and regard lish of number,
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    The Band of Hope Concert.
    182 9 Tbe V.M.C.A. Hall was quite filled on Thursday night, when tho members of tho Band of Hope gavo their first concert which proved a very creditable function. Tbe enti <> programme was undertaken by tbe young people, without extraneous aid of any sort, and as
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    Letter from Home.
    1871 10 DEALING WITH ELECTORAL PROBLEMS. From Our Special Correspondent London, May 18. Than ie quite m old fashioned fl»voor in the title of the far reacting measure of electoral reform which Mr. Walter Long, Secretary of State for the Colonies, baa introduced into the House of Commons. The
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    35 10 To-day's Business. Maunders and Macpbails Daily Report. Silver— down 1 16-89} j. Hongkong unchanged 2/6) (1 Shanghai unchanged 3 9J. Tin.-Buyers *****0, no seller*. Rubber steady. The share market is fmtnrsl— s
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    446 10 An Irregular but Improved Market. Tbe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Robber Association's 802 nd auction was hold on July 6 and 6. Offered for sale 11,063.23 pioals or 1,476,097 lbs. (tons 688.52). Prices realised Sheet smoked fine ribbed ...1120 to 1188 good ribbed 105 120 fine plain
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    CHURCH ARMY RECREATION TENTS.
    344 10 (CONTRIBUTED.) It is encouraging to note that well over 92,000 has already been received for this worthy object. Little more than an additional 1500 will ensure the full equipment of Singapore Tent, No. 1 which will then be promptly despatched to tbe Front. From many sources
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    32 10 Mr. R. C. W. Rowlands, assistant master, Malay College, Knala Kangsar, is shortly to ba married to Miss A. Katz, who is expected to arrive from Ceylon about the t'iOtli inst. i
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    NORDANAL (JOHORE) RUBBER.
    1176 10 Increase to be Made in Planted Area. Tbe fifth annual general meeting of tbe Nordanal (Johore) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held in the Council Room of tbe Robber Growers' Association, 38, Eastcbeap, Lon don, 8.C., 8, reoently, Mr. Thomas Cuthbert son, chairman of the company, presiding. Tbe
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    CHESTERTON ON SHAW.
    596 10 The Prussian Tiger Always A Tiger. Mr. Bernard Shaw recently wrote an j article in an American paper in wbiob he endeavoured to prove that there is little difference between the war methods of Germany and tbe Alliee. The article brought a trenchant full page from Mr.
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    Eow Seng Rubber.
    174 10 Tbe report of the Bow Seng Rubber Company, Limited, states that a orop of rubber wan secured of 161,579 lbs, against an estimate of 170,000 lbs., the average groBS prioe realised being la, 61 i. per lb., against 2a. 7d. last year. The rubber f.o.b. Penang, including
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    48 10 The Dutch Government Gazette oontains Royal proclamation, concerning tbe prohibition of the export of raw tobacco. Tbe Minister of Finance will decide the meaning of tbe term raw tobacco. Tbe Crown reserves to itself tbe right, temporarily, to remove the restriction, or, in special casett, to annul it.
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      Cricket.
      17 10 The match to be played on tbe S.C.C. ground this afternoon is S.C.C. v. I'ublio Services.
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      Swimming.
      42 10 The Swimming Club launches leave tomorrow a? follow Johnston's Pier 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.80 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow 9.30 and 10.30 a.m., 12.16, 3 and 5 30 p.m. High tide 1 50 p.m., height 9 ft. 2 ins.
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      Hockey.
      67 10 A scratch S R.C. team entertained Naval visitors at hockey yesterday, and the result was a win for tbe Navy men by 10—0. The game was new to most of tbe home players, so tbat although they got away occasionally they were unable to do anything against tbe opposing
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      86 10 The July spoon was won by Mrs. Lyall with a net score of 66. Tbe scores wore as follow: t a lli M 8 S o 2 2 2: a s Mrs. Lyall 83 38=66+ 2.88=68.88 Mauldon ...30 81 61 6.11 67.11 Lady Evelyn Young. 26
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      Lawn Tennis.
      272 10 The results of yesterday's play are as follow Championship. Howe beat Edwards, 6—l, 6—3. C. Single*. Parr beat Sennett, 4—6, 6—l, 6-8. Hacker v. t'rossley, unfinished. R. M. Williams beat Gibson, 3—6, 6—2, 7-5. Turner beat Thomson, B—6, 6—l, 6—4. T. A. Wright v. R. M. Williams, unfinished
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      S.R.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
      38 10 Results of yesterday's ties A. SIN'.LKS. A. E. Coelbo owe 40 boat E. W. h'Cruz owe i 40, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. T. L-ijisim owe i 30 beat G. V. Ahin scr 4-6, 6-4, 6—2.
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    71 10 A plan to stop all forms of competition among fire insarioM companies in Japan will be adopted soon with tho approval of the foreign insurance agents in this country, says tbe Japan Advertiser. During recent yean several attempts have been made by Japanese, fire insurance companies to stop tbe irregularities
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      157 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Tbe Empire is showing tbe second of the Perils of tbe Secret Service. Love of Gold, in two parts, is said to be a thriller. Tbe Casino's great attraction, The Diamond from tbe Sky, draws near to its close. The four new reels sbown tonight cany tbe
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    373 11 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular In their weekly share circular, dated July 4. Messrs Fraser and Co. state The departure of mails being at the nwswii time somewhat irregular, we purpose issuing oar circular on every Thursday without identifying any special mail. A certain amount of
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    617 11 Sunday, July 8, 1917. St. Andrew's Cathidral. stb Sunday after Trinity.— 7 a.iv. Holy Communion 7.45 a.m. Holy Con in union (Choral); 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany; 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes 5.30 p.m. Evensong and sermon. St. Matthew's. Sepoy Lines.— 9 ls a.m. Uoty Communion
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    WAR LOANS INVESTMENT TRUST OF MALAYA.
    109 11 Subscriptions to June 30, 1917. App^ctn.. ABWnBt November, 1916 289 1429,260 December 145 288,040 .lanuary, 1917 198 244,880 February 210 885,580 March 834 247,000 April 141 812,960 May 115 265,220 Jane 74 169,440 1,441 •2,277,380 Less transfers March and Jane 14 1,427 12,277,880 Leu
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    189 11 Programme oi drills, etc., (or week ending Friday, July 13, 1917. Sati-rday, July 7. 230 p.m. Johnston's Pier S.V.A. Section A and 4. Balestier Range S.R.E.(V.) I 'rill Hall (with transport) a t 2.45 pm. June- I 2.45 p.m. tion Pasir Pan- or jangßosd and l"-*- B'"*8
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    95 11 Drill Orders for Jcly, 1917. Monday, 9. Entire Company Parade at BouHtead Institute, 6.15 p.m. Friday, 18.— Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 3.15 p.m. Monday, 16. Route March Parade Boustead Institute, 5.15 p.m. Dismiss Boubtead Institute Friday, 20.— Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar,
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    Big Oil Factory.
    199 11 A million peso oil company, the organisers of which are the members of the Velasco Bazaar firm and a n amber of other wealthy Chinese in Manila is the latest venture in the remunerative coconut oil business, says an exchange. With machinery and contracts to the value
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    61 11 The engagement is announced of Mr. Cbeang Tbiam Cbue, the eldest son ol Mr. and Mrß.Cbeang Jim Chuan. of Naasim Koad, and grandson of the late Cheng Hong Lim, to Mibh Khoo Oiab Neo, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Khoo Heng Wan and a niece of the Hon. Dr.
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      449 11 E. and O. HOTEL PENJLHTG Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island. CRAG HOTEL PBNANO HILLS THE SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ComplsUly taaovatad. Twentysii houn from Sintapor*. A PERFECT HEALTH RESORT AND AN IDBAL SPOT FOR SPENDING HOLIDAYS BUN6ALOWB FOR FAMILIES, ALBO BIN6LE AND DOUBLE
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      292 11 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT Special Dinner Skating and Dancing after Dinner. ADELPHI HOTEL TONIGHT Fete de la Republique Francaise Extra Special Dinner Ball. SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL AND CINEMA DINNER °Z SHOW Sunday, July 8 During TIFFIN and DINNER Hotel van Wijk Co., Ltd., Telephone 662. Telephone 662. Every Night
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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR.
    2141 12 1916-1917. A diary of the war up to August 4, 1910, was published in the Straits Times of August 11, 18 H. The reoord of events is now oontteued Irom the beginning of the third year Ol war August. B. A battle has been fought in
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    COLLIDED WITH HIMSELF.
    220 12 Aviator's Terrifying Tilt At Mirage. The following remarkable story of a mirage in the clouds is told by a young British Flying Corps officer in a fetter to his father, say* the Daily Express New York correspondent I had often wondered what it would feel like to
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    Raisuli Alive Again!
    177 12 The announcement that Kamuli, the famous bandit, has been selected by the Spanish Cabinet as KalipL of the Sultan in Moroooo shows that the many reports of his death daring the last few years have been greatly exaggerated." Raisnli is a pictures ciae figure whom we woald
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    BLOCKADE BY AIR.
    433 12 Possibilities of Aerial Torpedoes. There are two kinds of aerial torpedo, writes H. L. F. in the Express. The torpedo of which uae was made by a German seaplane to sink the British steamer Gena was only aerial in the sense that it was used by an
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    UNDERSEA GRAND GUIGNOL.
    595 12 Horrors Endured by the German Pirates. A naval officer writes in the Daily Express We hear a great deal of the success of the German submarine. Its failures are cloaked in an impenetrable secrecy. It requires an effort to visualise all the sweating *agony of fear, all
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      205 12 y HUTTON S "PINEAPPLE" Hams Bacon ARE The Best. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated In Straits Settlement!) JULIAN'S PRICES MAKE DOWN-TOWN SHOPPING AN EXTRAVAGANCE THE COOLEST SPOT IN TIE CITY CORNER ORCHARD ANO TANK ROADS WHERE HIBHEST QUALITY ANO LOWEST PRICES REI6N. DEPENDABLE FURNITURE for THE MANY WE HAVE
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    War Lesson.
    950 13 LABOUR'S CHANGED AND STRONGER POSITION. Speech by Sir Edward Carson Sir Edward Carson (First Lord of the Admiralty) was the guest of the British Empire Producers' Organisation at luncheon on May 24. Lord Beresford presided and read the following telegram from Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia The
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    "J'Accuse" to Attack Again.
    105 13 The anonymous bat celebrated author of J'AccuHfc. who is living in Switzerland, baa jut been interviewed by Georges Bataalt, a French newspaper correspondent. Tbe author of .J'Accuse who, though a German, is prepating another indictment of Germany in the form of a balky volume, which has
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      454 13 SALE OF VALUABLE RUBBER ESTATE Tne valuable property known as PERTANG RUBBER ESTATE Situate in tbe district of Jelebu, Negri Senibilan, F.M.8., containing 3,967 acres, 1 rood, 01 poles, of which 1,***** acres are planted with para rubber, will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION by Messrs. Gleeson Co., at the
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      168 13 I^^ jP^mawU' JkaMmM COAL-TAR Can be obtained at TAN GL AN CHI AN, 38, North Canal Road. a-6-18 The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book. Tbis bandy little book has now reached its TENTH EDITION, a Bare indication of its usefulness. Price, $1.25 per copy; Post Free, $1 .50. Publishers FRASER NEAVB,
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      545 14 Piaoi. Famine or Plkntt. Life Inbusanok is woxth 100 ointb on thk dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB) T THE fiREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (lasoarsastaa m Btbaits Samasmata) .-BBiofflOl' WlmlMHs* HfINSS*. BJlsiflS»«s«. LONDON OPBHOB i SS, Old ••wty, 8.0. Tbs Catapaay bas sVSOtOOO nsfoalted wMh the dnpmne Ooort al
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      503 14 BANKING. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. > UsadOffcs HsißKrsltarflciChaaissrseal ■rsashes I Halssta, ill, Ftrst Cross Strait, ■uar. IT/78, Jalsa iMlsltsaß CAPITAL i Registered 18,000.000 Sined M,000,000 Subsoribed M 18.80P.000 Paid op 11,760 000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Uai Past Blant Ess., Caalnaaa. Ths aoa Dr. LKs tson I Tas sheaf Lack,
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      490 14 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Imcobpobatbd n Homsbomo) PAID-UP CAPITAL m. 111,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600.000 at I/- »16,000,000 Silvrr 118,600,000 188,600,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors 111,*****0 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, Chairman, J. A. Plummer, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton O. S. Oubbay,
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      495 14 IHARTEXEO BANK OF INDIA. AyiTrUUAJMD CHINA. IMOOBPOHATBD IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL OHABTBR Paid at Oapital ia N.OOO Shares ol aW aaeh 41,100,000 Reaerreirußd... *****,000 Reserre Lisk.lity ol l'roprietori^ 41,100,000 BANKBEB The Baak of Baglaad, The Loadoa City aad MldlaaJ Baak, Ltd., The Loadoa Conal* aad Westmiaster Baak, Ltd., The Natioaal
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      1025 14 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (IrrCQPOftATBD IN HONGKONO) ENDOWMENT POLICIES are issued for 10, 15 and 20 year terms. Ihe annual deposit nnder the '20 year plan is but fivo and a fraction per cent, of the sum assured, for a man 30 years of age Sbould the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    714 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. What's in a Name. W. E. U. H. writes in Tbe Globe as follows: It may be that there are fewer motor vehicles upon tbe street* in consequence of tbe restriction of petrol, bat, if bo, the depreciation in numbers is
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    MESOPOTAMIA HUMOUR.
    311 15 Story of Two Women and Two Palms. War books of the fatare will record in 1916 the battle of Verdun, the battle of the Somme. and tbe like. My bistury," adds a humorous young Devonian who, Bays tbe Western Morning News, is serving witb Oeneral Maude in Mesopotamia
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      355 15 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' MMM WEAHNE 8R03., LTD. Dear Sirs, With reference to the FORD car purchased from you 9 months ago, I have kept a c ireful
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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 ALL OARAOES. 7uU particulars from DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents. SINGER CARS Importers i International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. (EINCHER Tsi)e Premier JUI-SBritis6 MADE OF PLANTATION RUBBER in >he Largest Rubber Mills
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      542 16 iPDD No tyre/ by any •the* name grips the road like Goodrich Safety Tread. /flir L* if Safety come* from aayiaf LLiill 'GoodricA Safety TtmiP when you are buying tyrea. LLJULJ "A grip on the road ia warth two on the steering wbaaL" Fit Good rich Safety Traa4* j. |Jj
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      435 16 I SITUATIONS WANTED PLANTER seeks change of billet, speaks Tamil fluently. Please apply to Box No. 278, Straitt T.mPB. 26-6—27-7 YOUNG BRITISHER requires employment. Commercial or planting. Rubber experience. Reply Box No. 286, Straits Times. 27 6-26-7 YOUNG ENGLISHMAN, capable and energetic, desires change oi billet, commercial aaeistant; Rood references.
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      735 16 HOUBEB TO LET^ TO LBT. Houses No. 7, Chancery Lane. Apply to Chins; Kong Lee Co., Auctioneers. 1811— o TO LET, a dwelling house with compound at No. 7, Upper Serangoon Road. Apply to S Tokyo. 74, Bras Banali Road. 31 (i-aC-7 FURNISHED BBASIDB RBSIDBNCKS Bemoline, Belmount, and late Chinese
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      241 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 101*109, KUrket Itrssl.— 'Phone tarns No. «»1. THE MULCOTT BELTING CO.. LTD. lncorpor«t»d 111 En,l»nd Have just received a fresh shipment of Jackson's Varnish Stains In Colours of Rosawood, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 5 a, Orchard Road, Telephone Ho. 1015. THE
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      346 16 GUAN KIAT Co., No. 86, Phillip St root Telephone Nos. 1861 and 1862. Private: 1460 and Sunnyside 1078. Large Stocks of: Angle Iron, Flat Iron, Round Iron, Tee Iron. Bolts Nuts, Rivets, Galvd. Plates tl Navy Canvas. BUY NOW-DO NOT WAIT. Sole Agents for THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID The. ideal
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      479 16 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICED O and 7 .eater Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Garage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 216 A 21 8, Orchard Road (No» t to Wearne Bros., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alteration! is advertisements, such as changes ia sailing dates
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      319 16 Straits V)imes. < Temportiry Telephone i 58. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should bo addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptiors. accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellai«> oub wants of every description arc inserted in tbe
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