The Straits Times, 18 July 1917
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Title Section13 1917-07-18 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,470 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JULY 18. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement117 1917-07-18 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $19.00 pet mk A FEW OF THE NEW MODEL MAXWELL CARS Are due on July 15 They will be available at the very reasonable rate of $2,250 "ettcash ex garage, ready for the road. Five seaters and two seaters. CARS ON VIEW. AT Jllee.117 words
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Advertisement111 1917-07-18 1 BRITISH-MADE SAFES Made of bent steel. I[* I|W? 3 hi h wide d^P and burglar I f ■JR 9m °M H I \l s Solid steel doors and best powder-proof locks ROBINSON CO. ITALIAN OLIVE OIL In bottles of 1 and h litre, and tins of 4' 2 kilo. Absolutely111 words
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Advertisement12 1917-07-18 1 KARTELL'S BRANDY. Soli /oints ADAMBON. GILFILLAN A CO., LID. laeorpuraUd in Kngltnd)12 words
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Article1087 1917-07-18 2 Th following cisuiltien are reported London, June 15. Missing.— 2nd Lieut. 0. J. Baylia, Flying Corpi*; 2nd Lieut. B. O. Cbalniors, Gordons Lv tit. 11. G. K. Cotterill, KVA. Li. ut. li. W.D. vi-nisli, l; K.A.; Lieut. K.J.Y. Greve link, West Hidings _nd Lieut. 0 D. Griorson, Yeomanry;1,087 words
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Advertisement875 1917-07-18 2 > *a> vtii* i*" J w^' Best Manila Cigars Fanny Tola* Royalee EKoellenta Selected Buds Especialte* Londrea Imperiaiee Londrea Fino Perfectot| Petit Bouqueta Army and Navy Prinoaaaaa Lords of England H Life in the Eaat Bouqueta Cortado Fino Minervas Necvo Cortado Eatrellas Nouvo Habano Reina M»'n 2-a Cortado N.P.U. Rema875 words
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Advertisement342 1917-07-18 2 le>:-rol^ YOUR SKIN AND f COMPLEXION I c* b. krpt i'a ConAno .1! 3 tK. year r<HMd by tmwulmr mm W A Imbui'i La r»U II r»t.l».l\j I mo..i .11 Ko^tuMu. X,l w T.a. 41 -k, Md a delitiirt.il, LS S «chiw r<rl>«tu»« v all Him. I MaJi.liM kr m342 words
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Advertisement423 1917-07-18 2 WEGAN SAVE MONEY FOR YOU Four million families all over the world supply their needs from us. Why not investigate our methods and our goods and let us save money for you, too Let us send yoa bee a copy of oar Big Catalogue which illustrates and quctje prices on423 words
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Article948 1917-07-18 3 AEROPLANES FOR BUSINESS AND PLEASURE. Air Mails to Asia. World-wide aeroplane sorviocs for passengers and mails as a commercial possibility, safe both physically any financially, were tbe snbjf ct of an iuiportant lecture by Mr. Holt Thomas, of the Aircraft Manufacturing Company, before the Aeronautical Society948 words
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Advertisement447 1917-07-18 3 ALWAYS IN STOCK! Tyres, Solar Oil, Liquid Fuel Shell Motor Spirit. CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING COMPANY (Seah Peck Seah A Co.) !«B, tenth iridH Reatf. Til. «S7. F.M.S. GOVERNMENT SIX PER CENT. WAR LOAN 1921. Bond* of the above iw-ur are naly for delivery at tbe Chartered Bsnk Koala447 words
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Advertisement256 1917-07-18 3 NOTICE. Orders are now being booked for Para Rubber Bceds from line old trees, with a guarantee of 75 per oent. germination. Price II 60 per 1000 packed in bag and Ii packed in eases, F. O. B. or F. O. R. Telnk Anson. Delivery commencing from September, 1917. THE256 words
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Advertisement358 1917-07-18 3 fr^l Etc Tjw CHEONG BROTHERS Dentists. 25. South Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES First elasa Mf chanictl Dentmtry Gold Crown, Bridge Filling aod Vulcanite. Duration of Wear guaranteed. CHaROBS MODERATE Best Tooth Powders and Brashes for tale. A VERY GOOD INVESTMENT. FOR SALE PRIVATELY A British Screw Steamer, is358 words
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Advertisement454 1917-07-18 3 f Lassitude 1 B is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, Q m which affects equally men, women and child- 2 ren, and it is most important that these signs C S of a run-down condition be not neglected. S n Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments S454 words
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Advertisement444 1917-07-18 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO.. LTD (iMOOkrOBATID ID JiP»») EUROPEAN LINE A service i maintained between Yokohama, via ports, and London under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. TU New Twin screw Stamen maintaining Him service haw bes« specially designed and nimstiinii* and are fitted with all the444 words
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Advertisement646 1917-07-18 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O.- British India Apcar inc. (Oohpamim Ihoo>poratm> ih Bmolaxd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES, PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty oovernuent), for China, Japan, Penang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Bgypt, Msditipninwn Pert* and Londoni MAIL LINES. HOHIWABD (FOB BCBOPl) OuTWiBD (WOWt OHM) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE646 words
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Advertisement665 1917-07-18 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inocbpobatbd in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisot, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telopia, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsnen, Cbumpon, Kohlak k Bangkok Dim Dtpartupa s.s. ASOANG July 18, S p.m. s.s. BORIBAT July 28 July 28, 3 p.m. s.s.665 words
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Advertisement654 1917-07-18 4 STEAMER BJUUWB. OOMBINHD •■RVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Inoorporatid in England THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. (Incobpokatid in Bnolahd) lIIWIM FMmintlt (Perth), North-Wait Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia oailing at Java (as indooement offers), Derby, King's Sound (port654 words
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Advertisement526 1917-07-18 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. MDO-CHIIU STEAM NAY. CO..LTD. (Ibooeporatid in Enolamdi Direct Servio* to Japan via Hongkong A Shanghai, and to Caloutta via Panvng, from Singapore. ca> on thn ugb Bills of Lading {or iDton, M -ar. Swatow. Amoy, I befoo, TV I hld. Newcliwang. Yanutsze port*, Foroicwa. tbe Philippine*, etc., etc526 words
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Advertisement442 1917-07-18 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. WAR TAX ON IMMOVABLE PROPERTY. Notice is hereby given that in aooordanee with Section 14 of tbe War Tax Ord nance 1917, War Tax tot tbe whole year 1917 at the rate of 6 per cent, on three-fourths of the annual value of all immovable property within the442 words
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Advertisement388 1917-07-18 5 BALEB BY AUCTION. f. AUCTION SALE Of 8, 9, 10, 11, IT, 18, 18ft, 19 and 20 feet ash oars At Messrs. Ching Keng Lee* Oo.'s Saleroom, 22, R. tiles Place, On Friday, Jci.v 20, at 11.80 a,m. CHING KBNG LBB CO., Auctioneers k Estate Agents. 17-7— 19-7 AUCTION SALE388 words
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Advertisement985 1917-07-18 5 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE 01 VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY A» Mcmi, Ching Keng Lee Co. 'a Sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Plaoo, On Monday, July 23, at 2.30 p.m. house* n!S D^on' Hfif W U d IM To R ether with desirable d«rotlin K CHINf} KENG LEE CO., h.t. e__ rp985 words
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Advertisement198 1917-07-18 6 UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED. Clients are respectfully requested to give legible receipts ior all goods received. Owing to losses occurring from time to time through neitherourselveb nor our clients being able to recognise signatures on Delivery Notes no initials or illegible signatures can be accepted in future. T. C. B. MILLER,198 words
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Advertisement288 1917-07-18 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISER with considerable experience of import work wishes to hear from firms having position of responsibility. man;i^ei>hipor partnership to offer. Thoroughly conversant with local bazaar trade.' Replies in confidence toCotton c c/o Straits Times. is 7-20-7 HARMSTONS CIRCUS Location: BEACH ROAD TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! OUR NEW PROGRAMME New Artistes288 words
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Advertisement203 1917-07-18 6 PURE fi^^^- OLIVE OIL k^ a»^^fc_ t in lo bl tins). y^jf^>*~^Jߧg£_- and aromatic- -retaining as it 3Js|*\^^^^'^iiW oos le i^ <i c t 1 fraßranco of V^Proou tfaSd^Bßl tlie olivoa. Mayonnaise Sauce, "*^^|lHf '■.^••V'*' I.1 Mayonnaise Dressing and s i Salads, in which Ayam Pure r Olive Oil has203 words
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Article98 1917-07-18 7 FIXTURES. "vVednriiday, July IH ■lab Watat, 1122 am.. 10.67 pm Y. W 0, A hontel opening, 6.15 p.m. Harrmton'R Circus. Thursday, July 19. FMgb Wakit ItdM am., ILM pm HarudtoiiH Circus. Friday, July 20 HieL Watm M p.m. Hunuston'H Circus. Saturday, Jul> 21. High Water 0.1 am.,98 words
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Article158 1917-07-18 7 TO-DAY. Malacca 2.30 pm Hlair Harbour. K. iu*iiian and Trengganu 2.R0 pm T. Swettenham and I'unang 2.30 pui Malacca, P. Swettenham and Teluk Anson 2.30 pm I >atu Pahat 2.80 pm Medan 2.30 pm Muar and Malacca 3.30 ptu Muntok and I'alembacg 2. 50 ptu Penang' and158 words
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Article267 1917-07-18 7 The mail train- from Singapore for the iorth leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. »id 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively. Tbe hrjogb express to Penang leaves Kaala '.oupci at 8 a ra. daily, arriving at PenaDg it 6.28267 words
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Article106 1917-07-18 7 •...■i.tion ha< boeo called to the fact our arrivals in Lrnion are much behind .1 -i pablmhed elsewhere. Oar rale in tc %rrivals only whon tl\oy are officially reported in the Post Office notioes, and nr later dale than that printed above ha i beeo ■0 reporti106 words
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Article182 1917-07-18 7 EXCHANGE. Soiwnu, July 18, 1817. 0* Lout*.. Buk m/s m »/<i Demud «/4* Piiroie inn a/4y 0m Framoi Bank T. T. 818 Oa Imdu B»nk T. T, m Om Houmous. ..Bank d/d 18|%pm 0» Shamshai ...Bank d/d m 68* 0« Jata Bank T. T. m 184 Oa182 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article166 1917-07-18 7 v 3£ BnTerß SeU6t 10 10 Atnpang 6.60 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.35 1.50 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2 J 1.60 10 10 Kinta Association 9.25 9.60 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.C0 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.76 £1 41 Malayan Tin166 words
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Article118 1917-07-18 7 41 41 I. Smelting 00. T.BS 7.76 41 41 Frei. 1.8.6 1.8.0 6/- I/- Blectrie T'wayi 4/- 5/--10 10 Frasei Neave 48.(0 44.00 60 60 W. Hammet Co. 85.00 68.00 100 Howartb Krskine 65.00 75.00 100 7%Pte». 100.00 100 100 Ektc Bro, Del. par 120.00 10 10 M»yna*d Co,118 words
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Article47 1917-07-18 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284,600 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% £850,000 com Spore Municipal 6% 11,873,000 par Spore Municipal *i% of 1907 11,600,000 10%dia S'pcre Municipal 44% of 1909 11,000,000 10% dli Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16%dis Spore Municipal £800,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 115,000,000 101.00 102.0047 words
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Article322 1917-07-18 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's l'rioes. Fraser Lyall a A Cj. Evatt. Alor Gaiab (II) 4.20 4.40 4.20 4.401 Amal. Malay (2) 0 .30 0.50pm 0.B0 0.40 Ayer HiUm (t5) 14 50 1S.50 14.00 15.00 Ayer Kaniog (II) 130 1.40 1.30322 words
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Advertisement35 1917-07-18 7 Nothing like it before THE FAMOUS STAR OPERA «T THE THEATRE ROYAL. NORTH MIDGE ROAD TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT!! A Chinese Tragedy SAT GHEE POH will be staged. rkwM tiM far Mats. K 11 CUEONO, Props»tor35 words
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Advertisement562 1917-07-18 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, a driving chain for BJI).p. motor cycle A^o second h*nd Kide-oar. Q. F. M. c/o Siraits Times. 19 7—19-7 AUCTION SALE it Mi f-r Chin- Keng Lee ft Co.'s Sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Faffles Place, On Mondat, Joly 28, at 11 a■. One Stndebaker seven to it r562 words
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Advertisement366 1917-07-18 7 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE BOER TOBACCO Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BA6S FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH i SINGAPORE. ELECTRO-MAGNETIC SEPARATORS For tin-wolfram and other magnetic ores. WE HAVE ADDED SEVERAL IMPROVEMBNTS TO THE WELL KNOWN AND SUCCESSFUL WETHERILL TYPE UPON WHICH366 words
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Advertisement78 1917-07-18 7 SOCIETE FRANCAISE DES MINES DETAIN DE TEKKAH (Im.ori'OlUTKd in Francs) FIRST INTERIM DIVIDEND, 1917 NOTICB is hereby given that the follow dividend has been declared Francs 12 50, against Coupon No. 18 of a'l ordinary shares. Francs 10.00, against Coupon No. 10 of Founder's shares Local Shareholders are requested to78 words
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Advertisement58 1917-07-18 7 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras B .Bah Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always 000 l and exposed to soa broeae Furnished Apartments wltb or without Board Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooms attached. Bleotrlo Fittings throughout. Large Reoeptlon Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables in Spacious Dining Room. TERM- th. most raaionibis la Taws. For58 words
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Obituary56 1917-07-18 8 Mr Lee Kirn Siew, brother of the late Mr Lee Kirn Kok, Postmaster, Malacca, begs to tender b.s sincere thanks to the Mother Superior cf the Holy Infant Jesus and the Post Office Staff, Malacca, for the beautiful wreaths, and the many kind friends of Malacca who helped him in56 words
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Obituary33 1917-07-18 8 The funeral ol the lather of Messrs. Tan Yew Hock, Yew Seah and Y*w Liaog will take place on Sunday, July 22, at 9 a.m. at their residence 3. Scott's Road. 17-7— 80-733 words
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1085 1917-07-18 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY 18. WHO BEGAN THE WAR This time three years ago we were all conscious that tha political atmosphere was troubled, but very few of us believed that there was real danger of the whole world being plunged into war because murder had been committed by1,085 words
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Article38 1917-07-18 8 The T.O.M. understands that a public meeting will be held on the Padang, Ipoh at 5.80 p.m. on Saturday, August 4, to pass the •ame patriotic revolution regard iv* the war that was passed throughout the Empire last38 words
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Article26 1917-07-18 8 A large boa-constrictor, measiriug 20 feet in length, was caught alive by a lliinesc planter near Parit on Saturday. He sold it for 110 in Ipob.26 words
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Article31 1917-07-18 8 The well known Ipoh firm of G. W. Willson and Co. has now becomo a limited liability company, and will trado under tbe name of G. W. Wilson and Co., Ltd.31 words
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Article35 1917-07-18 8 Messrs. Batker and Co. advise us of tbe following outputs of tin ore for tbe month of June— Kinta Association Mino piculs 215.79 tribute piculs 176 21). Ampang (Kinta) piculs ISO. Simpam Valley piculs 112.54.35 words
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Article48 1917-07-18 8 The French Consul at Singapore has acknowledged the receipt of a cheque sent by Mrs. Reeser of Frs. 2.491.5J for the Secretary of the National Association of War Orphans at Nice as the result of collections held on Saturday at the Adelpbi Hotel, Europe Hotel and Victoria Theatre.48 words
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Article52 1917-07-18 8 Monday morning saw tbe commencement of the final stage, in Ipoh at least, ot tbe Perak water rights case, in which Messrs. Allan Van Cuylenberg and David Graham claim $1,848,274 from tbe Government of Perak as damages for tbe alleged wrongful cancellation of a water licence in respect of tbe52 words
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Article49 1917-07-18 8 On Saturday evening, in the Masonic Temple, Ipoh, the annual election and installation meeting ot Kinta Royal Arch Chapter, No. 8213 E. C was held by dispensation granted by tbe D.0.C., having been postponed from May. Tbe Chapter having been duly opened, officers wero elected for tbe ensuing year.49 words
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Article58 1917-07-18 8 Tbe new Hostel and Hall ol the Young Women's Christian Association will be opened by tbe Lady Evelyn Young, this afternoon, at 5.15 o'clock. Sir John Bucknill. K.C., will be the chairman and there will be a programme of music and speeches in the new ball, and the distribution of58 words
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Article53 1917-07-18 8 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co Ltd advise us of the following outputs for the first half of July, 1917 Kamunting Tin Dredging piculs 370, hours run 814 Cbenderiang Tin Dredging. Ltd. Dredge— piculs 160, hours run 311; Tributors— piculstO; total 210 Larut Tin Dredging, Ltd. Piculs 366, hoars run 291,53 words
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Article57 1917-07-18 8 Messrs. Derrick and Co., local secretaries fcr Kaub Australian Oold Mining Company, Ltd., advise us of tbe following outputs fcr the four weeks ended July 14, 1917 Bukit Koman Stone crushed 4,243 tons, gold obtained, 884 ozs., average per ton, 4.167 dwts. Bukit Malacca Stone crushed, 4,227 tons, gold obtained,57 words
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Article74 1917-07-18 8 The Methodist Episcopal Church, Ipoh, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Satur day, the contracting parties being Mr. Edwin Philips, managing director of tbe Kuala Kangßar Rubber Factory, Limited, and Miss Mabel Alice Koelmcyer, sister of Mr. H. W. Koelmeyer, Kuala Kangsar. The Church was comfortably crowded when74 words
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Article103 1917-07-18 8 With reference to the prohibition of the reexportation from tbe Netherlands East Indies of goods which have been imported into those territories, or manufactured therein from imported materials, the Board of Trade are now in receipt, through the Foreign Office, says the London and China Express, of information to the103 words
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Article119 1917-07-18 8 Messrs. Gattey and Bateman, secretaries of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Kubber Association, in their report on the rubber auctions held during the first half of 1917, state that the total quantity of rubber offered for sale was 18,581 tons against 24,699 tons for the whole of 1916. The quantity119 words
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Article120 1917-07-18 8 In his report on F.M.S. forest administ a tion for IUIB Mr. E. Cubitt, conservator of for. si s, says: A revised and permanent clabsificatiun of forei-t revenue and expenditure received the approval of Government ouring the year and was brought into effect on January 1, 1917. Each bead has120 words
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Article202 1917-07-18 8 In these days of war, says the London and China Express, we hear little concerning affairs in the Kingdom of Siam. We are glad to observe, therefore, from a recent mail that King George, deepito bis many preoccupations, seized the opportunity of Siamese New Year's Day to send the King202 words
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Article512 1917-07-18 8 Dr. A. U. WollinKtOD, says tho Mn'ay Mai! has had to undergo an operation at Taipintf Dr. E. A. Smith and Mrs. Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. W, H. Morgan, havo gone to Port DHMi Mr. T. A. Kord, Kuala Lumpur, has been taken ill. Mr. P.512 words
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Article47 1917-07-18 8 The Penang branch of the Mercantile Bank of India, Limited, has received a wire from its Bombay Office, advising that tho numbers of the «r B t five winning tickets in the Western India Turf Club Lottery are *****4, 8517, *****J, ***** and *****247 words
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Article78 1917-07-18 8 Tbe National Tidende states that wlien a German submarine sank the Norwegian steamer Fjeltoe the commander took the' steward and his wife aboard the submarine and cross examined them respecting the time certain steamers were leaving Bergen. Tlio steward refused to give tha information. Ho and his78 words
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131 1917-07-18 8 A despatch from Columbus, Now Mexico, states that a Cuinese regiment is being drilled in the United States to answer a call to the colours immediately on China's declaration of war upon Germany. The regiment is composed of Chinese refugees from Mexico, who accompanied General131 words
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Article204 1917-07-18 8 The China Msil Steamship Company, who are represented in Singapore by Francis leek and Co., have concluded contracts for the purchase and reconstruction of the former Pacific Coast Steamship Company's steamer Congress and the ship nhoul.l be ready for service on the Pacific in approxi mately six204 words
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Advertisement201 1917-07-18 8 Rone: 0 steel cabinets FCR BULKY BOOKS. No. 718. F 'flfalfts Fitted with one to ten rnlhr shelve?, adjustable every half inch, and fireproof collapsible curtain. Yale Lock. M SHOW AT -14 a, GOLLYER QUAY. RONEO LTD.. SINGAPORE. MMIM in England). \s HIGH-GRADE Japanese Mattings Crex and Dixie Matting Squares201 words
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Advertisement229 1917-07-18 8 BETTER PICTURES, UTTER MUSIC, BETTER SURROUNOINGS aNO BETTER SERVICE ARE SOME OF THE FEATURES OF THS ALHAMBRA Tha Pionscr and Premier House The House of Quality Beach Road Path* presents a powerful Oold Rooster play THE EMPRESS In S Acts. The stirrinp portr»jal of an rgoDisjng seal's trianiih over threatening229 words
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Article2702 1917-07-18 9 BATTLE OF TETON. A Splendid Defence By France. GERMAN CHANCELLOR. Some Indications of His Views. TIXIORAMS. I, >v lod. Jaly 17, H 50 ».m. A I rencli communique s»j9 la Champagne the lighting wliich beijan daring the night at Mont Haul nded in the complete defeat of tbe2,702 words
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Article40 1917-07-18 9 Rai'Tiß's Tklkikam. London, July 17, 7.5 a.m. It has been announced at Dublin that the Irish Convention will meet at Trinity College on July 25. Mr. H. E. Duke presides pending tbe Convention's appointment of a chairman.40 words
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Article49 1917-07-18 9 THE REPUBLIC REAFFIRMED. RIDTBB's TSLBDBAM. London, July 17, 8.85 p.m. Tbe Republicans have resumed control of China. Tuan Chi jui has again assumed tbe premiership and the ministry of war and Wang-Tab Siah has been appointed foreign minister. Li Yuan-bung announces tbat he will not resume the Presidency.49 words
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Article340 1917-07-18 9 HELP NEEDED FOR OVERSEAS CLUB. Splendid Gift from Seremban Estate. During tbe ten months ending Juno, 1917, w» sent $8,833, on behalf of our readers, to the Overseas Club, London, to assist in providing smokes for our soldiers and sailors. We began tbe second half of340 words
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Article271 1917-07-18 9 Ob La La Springs a Big Surprise. (From Oib Own Corbkspondbnt Penang, July 17. There was a good attendance for tbe first day of the July meeting and conditions weru excellent. Results were as follows Planters' Vask. One mile Tim (Flynnt 1 Query (Billett) 2 Farisba (Southall) 8.271 words
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Article61 1917-07-18 9 We bavo to acknowledge tbe following additional subscription Mr. A. H. Turner $15 Mr. A. J. Ferguson 25 Tbe position of the Singapore Tent No. 1 Fund now stands ai> follows fc— Total received by Strait* Times... 12,322 Pet Editor, Froe Proas *i*is Gross Total Received61 words
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Article1947 1917-07-18 9 NEW MEN WANTED FOR OLD PLACES. From Our Special Correspondent. London, June 8. Anyone who attempted to compile a Who's Who of the Ministry at the present moment would find himself compelled to rely to a largo extent on oomjeoture and specula tion. The great government of1,947 words
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Article66 1917-07-18 10 liy lai-t mail l»r W. Carrutherx, Ph. l>, K K S furuii rly k- eper uf the Botanical department of the Kutish Museum, ami I the l»u Mr. .lohn Carriri nydepaituieot, KM. S wrote that in I nty one yt»r i agoi be went under nee of chloroform that some66 words
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Article654 1917-07-18 10 Seriously Hampered In F.M S. By Various Difficulties. In his report on Forest Administration in the F.M.S. for 1916 Mr. E. Cubitt. conser vator of forests, says I Apart from the shoitage of trained officers, effective forest adminiHtration in tbe Foderated Malay States is seriously hampered by the654 words
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Article318 1917-07-18 10 Company Enjoying an Excellent Reputation. Presiding at the meeting of the Rubber Estates of Krian. Limited, on May '<l. Mr. W. Arthur Addiosell said that the directors were pleased to bo able to report that, in spite of the increased cost of labour and estate requisites,318 words
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Article73 1917-07-18 10 Seuibilan. -44,904 lbs to date 456.561 lbs. Kuala Pergau.— Bo,2B4 lbs; to date lie t'.iibs. Hevea (.Ijhore).— '24,o9o lbs.; to date MMtaibs. Huong.- 16.000 11m to date 108,441 lbs. H. uar. -9,441 lbs.; to date 74.132 lbs. I. ■flmg 10,71; i lbs.; to date U'o,i!oB lbs. Henrietta.-73 words
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Article21 1917-07-18 10 On account of the llari Raya festival there will be no games playei on the S.C.C. ground on Saturday.21 words
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Article122 1917-07-18 10 Following are yesterday's results B. Sin'oles. I Semi final A. C. Potts beat I'ash, 6—2, 8-2. Swindell and Thorougoo], postponed. C. Si\..t.is. Terzano beat Hacker, o—3, 6 -8. Parr v. Moss, postponed. A. DOL'HLKs. Final Tborougood and Wodehouße beat Dunn and Hartnell, 2—6, 6 4, 6—3. B.122 words
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Article122 1917-07-18 10 Following are the results of yesterday's ties I Double's Hasdicap. K. E. Webb and E. E. Aviet owe 15 beat T. L?ijs»as and E. G. Woeatley owe 30. 9-7,9—7. Championship. E. E. Ryan beat C. F. Oliveiro. walk ovor. B. Sisr.Lis. V. D Pennefather owe 15 b.a>.122 words
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Article460 1917-07-18 10 The great improvement in tbe Naval Wireless team has been the most interesting feature of local football during the last few weeks. Yesterday, on the S/R.C. ground, they met the S.C.C. for the second time in a league match, and, although the result was again a win for tbe460 words
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Article90 1917-07-18 10 Captain William Mackinnon, of the London X' giment, wa* killed in action on May 11. He receivtd bis comuimHion in September, 1914, and was gazetted captain in June, 1916 The elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan M .ickinnon. of Loup and Balinakill, Clachan, Argyllshire, be was a partner in90 words
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Article769 1917-07-18 10 The whole q lestion of Chinese marriage and the cognate subject of ancestor worship is receiving a great deal of attention in China. All relating to these is of real importance locally specially in their legal and social aspects. The Rev. Dr. Cbing Vi Cheng writes on769 words
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Article131 1917-07-18 10 To-day's Business. Saunders and M icpbail's Daily Report. Silver down 5 14, 40 15 16. Hongkong unchanged t 7J (18) o pm.) Shanghai unchanged 8/11 (5?). Tin.-BujersSloB.so. No sellers. Rubber.— The auction opened with only a fair demand, and prices ruled lower than anticipated.— Crepe up to131 words
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Article129 1917-07-18 10 Hongkong's Stripping Trade, the subject of the leading article in a recent issue of Shipping and Eagineeting, gives a very clear account of the shipping trade of Hong kong and shows how important Hongkong n becoming an a shipping centre. Comparisons are made with Shanghai and, although not for the129 words
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Letter60 1917-07-18 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Betul Chelaka Tabolo Taban Mupt be a particular sort of man. Think of a rain soaked trench in Franoe Gainst Kubu's dirt, and a pool or two Just come and try it again my lad For Kubu Plain is60 words
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Article565 1917-07-18 10 Life in a Cruiser in War Time. A naval officer writes in tbe Daily Express On the bridge the officer of the watch was changing over to his relief. "It is going to be ratber nasty before very long, but I expect I shall get565 words
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Article91 1917-07-18 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, July '20, 1917. Wednesday, Jdlt 18. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. 4.30 p.m. Baleatier Range S.R E (V.) 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. The Gap M.C.S. T.P. Fire Station B V.R., T.P.P. Drill Hall S.V.R and Veterans Co.91 words
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Article63 1917-07-18 10 Drill Orders for July, 1917. Friday, 20.— Parados at Pearl's Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.15 p.m. Monday, '23.— Parades at Have-lock Road Police Station and Tanjong Pagar, 5. 1f p.m. Friday, 27.— Parades at Pearl's Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Monday, 80.— Entire Company Parade at63 words
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Article77 1917-07-18 10 Major Charles Ryley, Royal Army Medical Corps, who has died on active service, wax a student of St. Mary* Hospital. London, aiid later house surgeon there. Major Kyley al«» held the appointment of house-surgeon at I'addington Green Children's Hotipital. .lo.u ing the K.A.M.C. in 1904, he served in China and77 words
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Article1091 1917-07-18 10 LORD COVVDRW, PRESIDENT OF THE AIR BOARD. A Great Business Statesman It was as a great organiser, a business statesman, that Lord Cowdray was invited to take charge of the Air Board when the present Government came into office. Without casting reflection on Lord Cowdray's predecessors1,091 words
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Advertisement52 1917-07-18 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Harmston's Circus has a matinee at four o'clock this afternoon in addition to the usual evening performance. A fine Bluebird photoplay, God's Crucible, is to be shown at the Palladium to night. Eslewbere it has had splendid press notices and it seems to be something out of52 words
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Article1797 1917-07-18 11 CHAIRMAN'S VIEWS ON THE EXCESS-PROFITS DUTY. Dividend ol 25 Per Cent The eitilith annual general meeting of the I'nitcd Sua Hctonu Kubber Kstates, Limited, wan brlii on May :U, at tbe London Chamber of Commerce, Oxford Court. Cannon Street, illimu Hood Treacher, K.C.M.O. (cbairman), premdin);. Tbe Cbairman1,797 words
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Article299 1917-07-18 11 How he learned that "tbe King over all tbe Children of Pride is tbe Press Kipling tells in the following clever lines at the end of a story in a recent publication Tbe Soldier may forget his sword, The Sailorman the sea. Tbe Mason may forget299 words
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Article179 1917-07-18 11 Tbe report of tbe Cheras Rubber Estates, Limited, states tbat tbe output for tbe year amounted to 181,015 lbs., as compared with tbe estimate ol 170,000 lbs., tbe average gross price realised being equivalent to '2s. 5 !Md. per Ib. London landed terms. Tbe manager estimates tbat tbe179 words
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Advertisement575 1917-07-18 11 E. and O. HOTEL PBMANO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island. CRAG HOTEL PBNANG HILLS THB SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITB SEITLEMENTS Completelj Renovated. Twaati-stx houri from Sintaptr*. A PERFECT HEALTH RESORT AND AN IDB4L SPOT FOR SPENDING HOLIDAYS BUN6ALOWB FOR FAMILIES, ALBO BINGLE AND DOUBLE575 words
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Advertisement320 1917-07-18 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, July 21 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY Th« best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Rltig Talaphona320 words
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Article875 1917-07-18 12 Eastward Bound Under Khaki Sun Helmets. What v romantic hour for sonding off the draft "in your thought when Firnt Post reminds you that it is time to be moving down to the parade ground, says a writer in she I >aily Chronicle. No one would suspect875 words
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Article220 1917-07-18 12 Thirds Going Badly Beyond The Rhine." M. Aguero, ex Cuban Minister at Berlin, baa made some interesting statements to the Geneva corrcspun l< at of the Matin. M. Agut-ro, who Lasju-t arrived in Switzerland on Ins way to Paris, said I Tli:ng« are i>oinp badly on the220 words
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Article649 1917-07-18 12 Mr. Arthur Henderson on the Cost Of War. Mr. Arthur Henderson, Ml., speaking at a demonstration at Richmond in support of tbe Brotherhood Continental Relief Fund for France, Belgium, Serbia and Rumania, said it bad been estimated that tbe total number of persona killed and649 words
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Article422 1917-07-18 12 Rich Deposits that Might be Easily Exploited. Io Papa* is a supply of oil to be got by drilling, and not by tbe more laborious prooees of mining and destructive distillation. Fiur years ago tbe Commonwealth Govern m»nt "engaged Dr. Arthur Wade, an English expert and he has422 words
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Article628 1917-07-18 12 The Plaint of a Man From Overseas. The hardest thing of all to get used to, ■aid the Man from Overseas in a moment of expansion, "is being deprived of an identity ceasing to be a person, an individuality and becoming a mere number. Noticing my perplexity,628 words
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Article312 1917-07-18 12 PRINCE' S WHOLESALE THEFT. Noyon Resident Files Formal Accusation. M. Fernand Engerand, a Deputy, has been advocating for some time in the press that the only officacious means of bringing home to tbe Germans their misdeed^biod crimes committed against non-combatants, looting private property, etc., would be to draw up regular312 words
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Article120 1917-07-18 12 A young soldier in Egypt has sent The Globe a spirited parody of the Itubaiyat, from which we quote tbe following stanzas Wake For He vail le sounds upon the Night, And putteth ell thy dreams of Home to flight And To A paleness in tbe East120 words
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Article647 1917-07-18 12 Special Interview with the French War Minister. 1 H. J. Greenwall, tbe Paily Express correspondent writing from Paris on May 16, says: 1 Tbe black spot on the horizon is Russia, but tbe storm will blow over." The speaker was M. Paul Painleve, tbe Minister647 words
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Article352 1917-07-18 12 The Queen's Nine Miles in a Great War Factory. The King and Queen spent many hours on May 17 in travelling by train and motor and in inspecting munition works, shipyards, and other centres of activity in North Lancashire. At all points they were greeted by352 words
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Advertisement217 1917-07-18 12 Pure Beef DRIPPING Sold in email quantities and in 2-lb. tins. Guaranteed absolutely pure and contains no preservative or any added matter. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) JULIAN'S PRICES MAKE DOWNTOWN SHOPPINB AN EXTRAVAGANCE THE COOLEST SPOT IN THE CITY CORNER ORCHARD AND TANK ROaDS WHERE217 words
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Article876 1917-07-18 13 OUR QUARREL WITH THE GERMAN PEOPLE. Beastly Things. A terrible indictment of the German people is written by E. Nesbit (Mrs. Hubert Wand) in the New Witness, under the title of The Quarrel. She very rightly insists on the guilt of the whole German people in the war.876 words
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Article195 1917-07-18 13 a Last Year's Exports Showed Great Increase. An official statement of the foreign trade of the Philippine Islands daring the calendar year 1916, issued by the Bureau of Insular Affairs, Washington, says that the value of exports from the Philippine Islands in 1916 amounted to 169,937,188,195 words
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Advertisement212 1917-07-18 13 WHITEAWAY'S Ladies' Dainty Wear Now being displayed in our modern and 6pacious showroom on the first floor. LADIES WHITE i/OILE BLOUSFS LADIES JAP SILK BLOUSES LAUIti WHI.t VUILt BLUUbtb in a .plendid ..elect.on of designs, in a lar K e "deboioe selection of in th 4tegt Mhiong designs Oood waabing212 words
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Advertisement297 1917-07-18 13 Analyst*] by Sir Charles Cameron, CB Mil.. President Society of Public Analysts, England. Does not contain Cocaine, Morphine, Opium, Chloral, or any of the Coal Tar Products. NO BAD AFTER EFFECTS. H.n«intk> MnLg»th.r,»ir. of Ihl Ip4>k.r f »*>• Houn» mf Common*, L.ndon, [n|l»nl, wrttMl Mr. Jmm. LmW ia dad to297 words
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Advertisement12 1917-07-18 13 t] PROVED STERLING [W BY EVERY TEST. wyt ridmroz&lO. S AERATED WATERS12 words
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Advertisement620 1917-07-18 14 Wab or PsAOat. Famine or Plenty. Lin Insurance ib wokth 100 cents on thk dollar. WHIT OTHBR PROPERTY IST THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laaoaraaatsa n Btbaits Siminm) fMasW OPVMO3 WlMlMW*«)»> Hatwa*, Slna)aa*»w. LONDON OPPIQB i M, OM tawnr, 8.0. Tte OM*fa«j bM NBOiOOO deaoaltod with tb: Boat620 words
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Advertisement509 1917-07-18 14 BANKING. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. ■eaa arfics lla|a para. Bar risi Ckasjfeara, I*l. ■raachst I miacca, ISS, First CroN Itroat, Mbbp, 77/11, Jalaa lulaisjaa. CAPITAL: Regiatered 18,000,000 Iseued .4,000,000 Snbsoribed t8.600.000 Paid op 11,160,000 BOARD OF DIRBCTOBBI Uai Ps*| Maag, I so., Qkalnaaa. Ths Mas. Dr Uai taoa Taa509 words
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Advertisement491 1917-07-18 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (INCOBPOBATaB IM HOMOCONa) PAID-UP CAPITAL •11,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,500,000 at I/- 116,000,000 Silver 118,600,000 188,600,000 I Reserve Liability ol Proprietors 116,000,000 OOURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Chairman, 1 J. A. Plummer, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton O.491 words
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Advertisement495 1917-07-18 14 BANKING. IKARTERED BANK OF INDIA. IMtTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT BOTAL QUARTER Paid np Capital ia M,OOO Shares ol 410 t>Mh JI.IW.OOd EeawwFrmd.^ 41,900,000 RaMeroLlaWUtiolProarittoff^. 41,100,000 BANKERS The Baak ol flaglaad, The Loadoa City aad Wdlaad Baak, Ltd.. The Loadoa Cunaty aad Woatmiaster Baak, Ltd., The Natioaal Proviaeial495 words
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Advertisement1125 1917-07-18 14 INSURANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. 1 Incorporated In Hongkong and Regiatered under the Aitormnoe Companlei Aot (1909) England) AN INCOME POLICY The beat form of provirira tbat tan bf m«rle fot wife sod fsmily. Thia plan has been devised tor those wl.c wr»li to aroid tbe ncoessity1,125 words
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Article1223 1917-07-18 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Cleaning the Side Car. No motorcyclist worthy the name cares to start oat on a run, especially if he is accompanied by a lady, on a dirty outfit. One knows quite well that after half a dozen miles or so it1,223 words
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Advertisement233 1917-07-18 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES IUSEO BY THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE. THE ADMIRALTY AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. THE ROM THREE-RIBBED TREAD TYRE. THIS it tbe Kins" amaugst tyres for Colonial users. Tbe substantial ribs provide tbe tyre with tbe fittest rubber non skidding propensities possible and tin- result is obtained without savifising233 words
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Advertisement178 1917-07-18 15 IN NORMAL TIMES Every other tyre on the road is a Dunlop. This is a fact which speaks for itself. r In a multitude of I^.^-J counsels there lieth J^lPPy* wisdom-in this case §K\ !T the wisdom of fitjSis\ o i m g Dunlop Tyres v to your car now178 words
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Advertisement1120 1917-07-18 16 A^&j*. MACKAY'S Q THE ORIGINAL El LIQUEUR WHISKY. jTaßsi I Aa supplied to both Houses ?f IB^VVn^lKv Parliament ly| OBTAINABLE FROM ALL typP 1^ FIRST-CLASS DEALERS AgentS fSgA ADAMSON, GILFILLAN AND COMPANY. LIMITED l .Incorporated in England) Atm I* Sin fc d rore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONB VACANT BXPERIBNCBD COMPOSITORS1,120 words
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Advertisement607 1917-07-18 16 HOUBEB TO LET. TO LBT. Hoists No. 7, Chancery Lane Apply to Ching Keog Lee Co., Auctioneers 18 11— n TO LBT, Dunrobin, Barker Road. Im mediate entry Apply Lee Chens Van Co. 1-7-u TO LET, Hyder Lodge, No. 89. St. Michael's Read, or for sale Apply R. Sajan A607 words
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Advertisement233 1917-07-18 16 Kiam Kiat Co. 108*109. Msrket Street Phone «o.«J1 (Private Ho. MIS) Just Arrived Stout Navy Canvas American Cotton Canvas Green Treated Canvas Waterproof Canvas. (WILLCSDEN) PRICES REASONABLE QUALITIES SUPERIOR. G.R. LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J a, Orchard Road, Telephone No. IMS. THE OLOEBT AND LEADING BTUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and233 words
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Advertisement288 1917-07-18 16 GUAN KIAT Co., No. aa, Phillip Streat Telephone Nos. 1881 and 1862. Private: 1460 andY Sunnyside 1078. Large Stocks of: Angle Iron, Flat Iron, Sound Iron, Tee Iron. Bolts Nuts, Rivets, Galvd. Plates Navy Canvas. BUY NOW DO NOT WAIT. Sole Agenti tor THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID The ideal fluid288 words
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Advertisement477 1917-07-18 16 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICED O a\nd af teater Motor Cars FOR HIRE!. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Oarage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 916 A SI6, Orchard Road (Next to Woarne Bros., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations ir> advertisements, such as changes iz sailing dates of steamers,477 words
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Miscellaneous314 1917-07-18 16 Straits Wimes. Temporary Talephona i 68. All communications relating to oditoriaJ matters and nowß should bo addressed to TUB EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters—advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc.—should be ad dressed to TUB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellaneous wants of every description aro inserted in the ordinary body type of314 words
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