The Straits Times, 25 July 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,475 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JULY 25. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTO.
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      108 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioe now $19.00 per esac Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) BRITISH Typewriter Ribbons MADE IN ENGLAND IN OUR OWN FACTORY ARE BETTER AND CHEAPER Compare the Price and Quality. (Is< uki'okatid in Bnoland)
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      112 1 ROBINSON CO. Ready-to-wear Morning Hats NEW MILLINERY Simple Styles for Afternoon Wear ROBINSON CO. ITALIAN OLIVF OIL "Ronsafcs II rT V■■W Irlh For offiooor home. Stocks held of the mm following reliable makers In bottles of 1 and H litre, and tins of 4 r 2 kilo. Whitfield's British Safes
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      15 1 MARTELL'B BRANDY. Soli Aamnn AOAMSON. 6ILFILLAN i A CO.. LTD. I Incorporated In Kngland) i
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    British Casualties.
    1097 2 The following casualties are reported London, June 18. Wounded. -2nd Lieut. D. Richards, Welsh Regiment 2nd Lieut. F. Richardson, U.K. A. 2od Lieut. A. D. Roberts, South Wall liurcl.rerti Major N. S. Robinson, R.FA 2nd Lieut. T A Rocbo ami 2ad Lieut. L. Ross, Mall Rifles 2nd Lieut.
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      315 2 Self Respect Requires Clean Teetn Try brushing your teeth with Colgate's Ribbon Dental Cream. It cleans and polishes perfectly. IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS. CHLOROGEN" PLVQUM (Naafiald'a Proo.s.) Non-poiaonoua. ror tbe Stoniiea^n ..t »r.» k i^ Water narri/ rg Q Tne .'reventi'-i. of Paßßt T )P hoid, R P*° rio > Typuoii,
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      410 2 /^CtURSKINANdT^ f COMPLEXION 1 crab* kaw is P««. <t Co«*im« J B v rw nani br r*fui«T wmt 9t Mhui'l La ralm. Ila4r.tj.lli .U H>tU« lUm Tn. -If i-dhmi mi RftrOw .1 .0 raw ll 01 th h t >, to h.mi.l, m SHim. A^% X.M. BEE > HAM A
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      1006 2 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEE'S SALE Ot LIFE INTEREST OF SYBD OMAH BIN ABDULI..4H A. JUNIBD IN THBJ BSTATB OF sBERIFKa SHAIKA BINTE DMAII AL lUNIED ((Kcca»ed At Missrs. l hino Kino Lbs a Co.'s Sals koom, bVmmm < haui^irs, Rafflis Placv, On Monday, July 30, at 2 30 p.m. All
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    A Garden of Honour.
    964 3 WHERE THE POPPIES GROW IN FR4NCE. British Soldier a Centleman. There if, ji« rhapc nothing in all France which speaks more for the ever present humane element in the British soldier and in us, m a people, than the numerous, well appointed, well Undid graveyards whicb
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      233 3 The importers of Australian products KELANTAN— Tarn Ek Long Co., of Kota Bhara. stock our good*. THE AUSTRALIAN-ASIATIC GO,, 67. The Arcade. Everybody is Wearing It!— Why aren't YOU? jyiOKE convenient in w ar. tur.rc ea^i'y token off ai-a pot 00, more csmfortable, moie economic*), more ne»t and dainty, more
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      322 3 Debility enfeebled nerves, poc r hnalth and weakened blocd —these are troubles thai can be overcome. SCOTT'S Emulsion never tails. It repairs waste, ennchts the blood, revitalizes the nerveo and gives strength to resist or driv<» out weakness ant? disease. When yoa are run-down, out of sorts or in poor
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      501 3 I Anaemia I or Poorness of Blood, is far more prevalent than is generally supposed. Men, Women and Children are all liable to suffer. If neglected, serious consequences may result. If taken when the symptoms are first noticed, it is a very simple matter to enrich the blood and so
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      444 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Inoobpobatbd in Jafab) EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via portK, sad London under mail contract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. Tb* New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and uwtimiM, aad are fitted with all the latest
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      632 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.- British India and Mpcar L»ine. (Cohpanibs Inoobpobatbd in Bnoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contrast with His Majesty Qoverniaent), for Ohina, Japan Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, ■«ypV Maditarranaan Port* and London! MAIL LINES. Hobbwabd (fob Edbopb) Octwabd (roa Cbinal INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      668 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD, (iNOOBPOaiTBS IN SIAM). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringßann, Bisnt, Semerak, Baoho, Kolantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telnpia, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamni, Bandon, Langsoen, Champon, Kohlak a Bangkok. Due Departure a.a. BORIBAT July 25, 3 p.m. a.a. PRAOHATIPOK July 3O Aug. 1, 3 p.m. c.a.
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      661 4 STEAMER SAILINGS OOMBIHBD SIRVIOB OP> THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (INCOBPOBATBD IN BNOI AND BNO THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Inoobpobatbd in Bnqiand) BBTWSSN FMimantl* Perth), North- W* s Australian Porte, Java and Singapore. Rtßnlar sailings between Singapore and Wetern Aostralia calling at Java (as induoement offers),
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      307 5 ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY) Special 5,000 Tons Tourist Steamers. From JAVA to AUSTRALIA BATAVIA. SOURABAYA. PORT DARWIN. PORT MORESBY. BRISBANE. SYDNEY. MELBOURNE. VICE VERSA In connection with the special fast saloon steamers MELCHIOR TREUB AND RUMPHIUS. Pmiafte from Hlngapore to Ist single. Ist return. BRISBANE
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      106 5 OSAKA SHOStNKAISH* (Inoobpoiated iii Japan) (Osaka Ksrcantils ttMiathia Co., Ltd.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. loe Company maintains a .-egular eargc servioe with six steamers calling at Moji Yokkaichi. Hongkong, Singapore Port Swet tftnham, Penar.g, Colombo and Bomb*/, and on tbe return voyage calling at Totioorir, Singapore, Hongkong and Moji. PACIFIC LINE. The
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      530 5 JAMU PARAM JAMU GALIAN. The bast and purett Tome in the East Powerful Hood aad nerve builder (For men and women). Jamu Param is made from pure herbs which are only fonnd in the wellknown holy place of MAJAPAIT in Java. This wonder ful medicine increases the red corpuscles of
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      678 5 THE UNITED MALACCA RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. Notioe is hereby givon that tbe Directors have declared a Final Dividend of 7 per oent. free of War Tax, making 18 per cent., for the year ending April SO, 1917, which, if approved by tbe Shareholders in General Mueting, will be paid to
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      835 5 FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Subject to the oonditions prescribed by the Straits Settlements Alien Enemies (Windiug-up) Ordinanoe, 1014," as amended from time to time by Ordinauses I cf 1916, XIX of 1016, XVI of 1010 and VI of 1917 and as adopted in this State I All that land
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      174 6 MUSIC SONGS for SUDJard, Concert and Teaching, and Christy's Miustrtls. PIANOFORT. Pieoes and Duet", a good variety by eminent English compoeers. PIANOFORTE ALBUMS of Marches by Sooza Patey and Willis's, Kitchener and Radon I'owtl. March Albums, etc. PIANOFORTE Waltzes (maximal comedies, «te.) One and two-tteps. VIOLIN PIANOFORTE I'iocox. Melodic Studies,
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      57 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basab Road. CENTRALLY SITUATKD Always 000 l and exposed to sea breeie Furnished Apartments with or without Board Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooms attached. Electric Fittings throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables In Spacious Dining Boom. TERMS— MM mtt fsumsMs la Tatnt. For farther
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      724 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE it MeB*r«. Chi ax Kong Lee ft Co.'s Sale-room Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Oh Sati bi>»», Jcly 28, at 10.80 a.m. 1. One five seator, four oylinder Krit motor ear (complete) and in gocd run ning order. 3. One two stater Renault motor oar in good
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      402 6 DRINK Kola Wine MIDY The beat pick-me-up. Kola Wine Midy oontainß in an agreeable form all the qualities cf the African Kola Nut, also tanin. cafein, beobromin, etc. As a stimulating tonic it is without equal. It excites a good appetite, stimulates circulation of tbe blood, restores energy, and is
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    121 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, July 25. «l«b Wa»ar 'i V* a.m., 3.41 p.m Harmston's Circus. Thursday, July 26. '"tb Watet. S.il a.m., 2.59 p.m. Harmston's Circus. Friday, July 27. Ri«h Water 4.5 A am, 8.50 p.m. Municipal C'oraraiwioners, 8.80 p.m. Harujston's Circus. Saturday, July 28. Hich Water 7 2am.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    174 7 BXCHANQB. Sinoapou, July 26, 1917. On Loaout Buk 4 m/a m *l*i Demand 1/4* PriTtte I m/i a t On Fbanoi Bank T. T. 818 Oh Imou BmUi.T. T. O« Hoiio«oiie...B»nk d/d 11, On BiAa«iAi ...Bank d/d —60 On Java Bank T. T. 184 O« tmmhm Bank
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      MINING.
      172 7 Value Bnyerß SelletB> 10 10 Ampang 6.00 8.00 1 1 Ayct Weng 1.86 1.60 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2J 1.60 10 10 Kinta Association 9.25 0.60 41 £1 Kioto Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.C0 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.76 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.16.6 1.19.8
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      GENERAL.
      113 7 w£l Ba 8eUetl -41 41 Smelting Co. 7.35 7.76 41 41 Pwl. 1.8.8 1,8,0 8/- Bleettie T'wayi 4/- 6/--10 10 Fnae> Nemve 44.C0 46.00 60 60 W.H*mme>*Co. 65.00 68.00 100 Howwtb Brskise 65.00 76.00 100 T%Pret 100.00 100 100 Kftti Bio, Dei. pu 120.00 10 10 Majnaid Co. 6.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284,600 Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% 4850,000 Spore Municipal S% 11,873,000 Spore Municipal 4* ol 1907 11,600,000 norn p*r 10%dia Spore Municipal 4+% of 1906 91,000,000 10%dJi Spore Monicipai 4% 2,000,000 16%dh Spore Municipal 4% £800.000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1016 116,000,000 101 50 102 SO
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    169 7 Today. Batu Pahat 2.80 pm I'ontianak 2.30 pm Malacca 2.80 pm Port Swettenham and Penang 2.30 pm Malacca. P. Swettenham and Teluk Anson 2.30 pm Mnntok and Palembang 2.80 pm Batu Pahat 2.80 pm KoU Tinggi 4 pm itrotay, Trengganu. Kelantan, Patani, Singura and Bangkok 4 pm
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    308 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall A 4 Co. Evatt. Uor Oajah ($1) 4.20 4.40 4.20 4.40 \niaJ. Malay (2) 0.80 0.50pm 0.80 040 Vyer Hitam (15) 16.00 16.00 14.60 16.50 \yer KaniDg ill) 1 30 1.40 1.80 1.40
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    Train Services
    256 7 The mail 'run* from Singapore for .he ;iortbit<aveT*nk Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. iod 1 p.m.. Arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.16 p.m. and 845 a.m. respectively Tl c through express to Punang leaven Kutla Lumpur at 8 h.m. daily, arriving at Pen&tg at 6.» p.so. the
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    Mails for Europe.
    76 7 Larr Si*<»apobb Dcs id London Abbivbd June 1 B. I. July 0 Jane IX. M 18 lane 9M. M. 30 lane 9 P. *O. ..38 Oar attention b»s keen called to the fact that out arrival* in London are much behind those anMiahed elsewhere. Oo» role is
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    61 7 Mr. It. A. Laing, of the (iranton Motor itarage, Kuala Lumpur, is shortly Itaving tor home to join tho army, if possible as a motor mechanic, failing which he hopes to join the Royal Flying Corps. Mr. Laiag baa •sea oonnected with the Selangoi Fire Brigade lor the past aine
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      490 7 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENT, REQUIRED, a junior offl a krani on 126 to oommenct. Prospects for a smart man. Apply in person at f Malacca Street. WANTED, a good shorthand typist. One with previous i xp< ri( no» in a solicitor's office preferred bat not essential. Apply Lex, c/o Straits Times. 26-7-
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      400 7 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE BOER TOBACCO Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BAGS FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH i SINGAPORE. ELECTRO-MAQNETIC SEPARATORS For tin-wolfram and other magnetic ores. WE HAVE ADDED SBVBRAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WELL KNOWN AND SUCCESSFUL WETHERILL TYPE UPON WHICH
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      52 7 HARMSTON'S CIRCUS Location: BEACH ROAD Last few nights of this great show in Singapore. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! More Changes More Changes TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! THE DE VILLIERS Sharp-shooters and Bowie Knife Throwers a MONSTER PROGRAMME Booking at Robinson Piano Co. daily NMMTS*, C M. BRUCE Proprietor. Band Master. R. ALTM W. SYMONS,
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      78 7 CHANGE OF PROGRAMME I GAIETY CINEMA IN TUB SECOND SHOW. JOHN BULL'S ANIMATED SKETCH BOOK Ths graatsit novslty faaturs of ths year p.-%s CRIME AND THE PENALTY 4 m Introducing in pictures lor thr first time in Singapore BETTY-THE HUMAN MONKEY Grsat I Thrilling Sensational Surprising I Latest Phun Philm
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25. THE FIGHTING FRONTS.
    991 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25. THE FIGHTING FRONTS. Only a few people realise that France is passing through an ordeal second only in importance to that she sustained in the defence of Verduu. For weeks past tbe lighting has gone on— desperate, obstinate lighting over a fairly long line,
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    15 8 Municipal Commission meets on Friday at U.BO. p.m. The agenda contains the usual routine items.
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    50 8 The annual general meeting of tbe Chinese Swimming Club will be held at tbe Club House on Sunday next, the 29th instant, at 2.30 p.m. Business To receive report of the committee, to elect office-bearers fur tbe ensuing year and to consider any other matter that may be brought forward.
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    80 8 A very good example of the eccentric operation of the excess profits duty is the comparison of tbe Seaport and Third Mile Companies. The Seaport (SeUngor) Hubber Estate, with an area in bearing of 900 acres, was liable, in tbe first two accounting periods under the Act, for duty to
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    96 8 For the December half of last year tbe net profit of the Bank of Chosen (formerly the Bank of Korea) amounted to 665,555 yen, being an increase of 85,467 yen over that for tbe preceding six months. The dividend is to be at the rate of 7 per cent, per
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    47 8 Tbe celebrations in connection with tbe Fourth Anniversary ofjthe Hindu Association. Singapore, took place on the 21st inst., at 8 p.m., at 11,'Belilious Road, when there was a large gathering of members and friends. The programme, we are informed, though short, was interesting from start to fiaisb.
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    92 8 The acting British Adviser in his report on Kelantan in 1916 says His Highness the Sultan officially visited Kuala Krai (Ulu Kelantan) in May, 1916, and Pasir Puteh in June. Both visits were a conspicuous sueohhb. With regard to tbo latter the District Officer remarks I Seeing the place en
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    78 8 Trengganu has a well-deserved reputation for religious learning there are six or seven Arab Gurus in the neighbourhood of the town, chiefly at Losong and Dayong Island, who attract followers from other States in tbe Peninsula as well as from Trenggana. Several of thnm are men of real learning in
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    92 8 In bis report on Kelantan for 1916 the acting British Adviser says It may be gathered from the revenue figures that the end of 1916 finds the position of tbo State more hopeful than it has been for years. In spite of the increased prices of all imports and tbe
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    87 8 The report of the F.M.S. Timah. Ltd., for 1910 states that tbe net profit amounted to £2,184, carry forward from previous year £28,548, making £25,682. It is proposed to pay a dividend of 40 per cent., free of tax, and carry forward £28,717. Owing to tbe Treasury restrictions regarding new
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    101 8 An interesting memento of the British entry into Bagdad is at present seen in Bangalore in a Union Jack floating over the Buffs camp at Agram plains. Capt. P. A. Maynard writing to the papers says that it is tbe identical flag, the first British flag to be hoisted in
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    122 8 We have received tbe tirst letter from our Mongolia mail, says The Englishman. It was a trifle bedraggled in appearance and it bad lost its stamp in tbe struggle to swim ashore, but tbe writing was legible enough. On tbe back is tbe impression of a rubber stamp Accident at
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    141 8 The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at tbe sale room of Messrs. Powell and Co., Ltd., en Tuesday afternoon. Thirty five lots of freehold vacant land at Bukit Timab Road and Mackenzie Koad lots 1 to 10, area 'J6, 139 square feet at 42 cts. per sq.
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    119 8 Second Lieutenant George B. Leach, Royal Engineers, who has a severe gunshot wound in one leg, is tbe third son uf Mr. R. A. Leach, clerk to tbe Rochdale Board of (iuardians. When war broke out Lieutenant Leach was a civil engineer in tbe Federated Malay States' service. He returned
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    257 8 Mr. J. B. Mair, of Caledonia, who was on board a Japaoise steamer wbeo she was torpedoed about 10 am. two days from Tilbury, has jointJ up, says Hie Pinanx Gazette, having completely recovered from bis experience on the way home. It appears that all the boats got away safely,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    442 8 Mr. A. B. Slee is now a Captain in the UK Mr. W. N. van Someren has left Kuala Lumpur for home. Mr. T. H. B Phillip, of Sungkai, is going on six months' leave to Australia. Mr. and Mrs. K. Keimann, who went to Japan for
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    Y.W.C.A. Building Fund.
    46 8 The hon. treasurer, Mr S. G. Hacker, herewith acknowledges receipt of tLe following donations with thanks I Already acknowledged (615 "H" 20 Mrs. Bean 100 E. M. S per Mrs. Wreford r>o E. F. H., per Mrs. Wrcford J5 Total to date 1810
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    Singapore Assizes.
    103 8 At tbe Assizes yesterday afternoon Mr. Justice Sproule reduced by ono MM MM sentence of four years' rigorous imprisonment passed in the morning on a Tamil naiuid Suntbaravelu, who pleaded guilty to forgery. Tbe trial of Tan Say Chian, Lob Ah Wi and Lob See Tor;, the last
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    Memorial to Captain Selous.
    137 8 A committeo has been formed under the chairmanship of Mr. E. S. Montagu, M I., to establish a national raomorial to tbe late Captain F. C. Selous, D.S o. It has dicided, with the permission of the trustees to the British Museum, to end a bas-relief,
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    Union Jack Club.
    92 8 The Hon. Treasurer, .Mr. A \V. Vick, c/o Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, bt^'H to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the following further contributions to the above tund Already acknowledged $'29,.)4*.0:i Further subscription to Civil Guard List fi Chartered Bank of India, Australia
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      164 8 Rone: 0 steel cabinets FOR BULKY BOOKS. No. 718. J f|*6fe& Fitted with one to I fc V ten >•<//' i shelvee, ad- justable every half Xi Cn^inch, and fireproof H J ,*> yf. collapsible curtain. 3^BM§^P2 Yale Lock. r ON SHOW AT 14a, COLLYER QUAY. RONEO LTD.. SINGAPORE. (Iniohiorati.;'
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      205 8 PICTURES OF GREAT TOPICAL IRTEUIT AND OF ft MOST ATTRACTIVE NATURE AT THE ALHAMBRfI The Pioneer and Prsmisr Houaa The Houm of Quality R«ach Read Paths prtscnts a powerful Gold Roottsr play ARMS AND THE WOMAN In 8 Act*. It is a picture of great topioal interest giving details of
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    THE WAR.
    2243 9 CHEMIN DES DAMES BATTLE. Ebb and Flow of Fierce Struggle. BRITISH WAR FINANCE. Huge Advances to Allied States. Riitti > Ti:t BMsm London, I :.y 24, 12.20 a.m. Field Marshal Haig reports This morn ing's raid south nf An n penetrated the enemy's positions on a fiont of
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    Ireland.
    121 9 Rscter's Tklegram, London, July 24, 3.15 a.m. Replying to a letter from Mr. Lloyd George, asking him to reconsider bis refusal to participate in the Irish Convention. Mr. I'Brien, leader of the Southern Independent Nationalists, has again declined, suggesting an Irish referendum as tbe best democratic means of reaching
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    ST. ANDREW'S DAY.
    104 9 Penang Society to Try and Raise £1,000. (From Ocr Own Corresponding) Penang, July 24. Mr. Duncan presided at the St. Andrew's Society Annual Meeting. Tbe report showed that 51 new members had joined and that tho total wart* 105. Last year's celebration enabled them to remit £489
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    WEDDING AT PENANG.
    64 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 24, The wedding took place at St. George's, the Uev. K. Garnicr officiating, of Mr. H. Kreemao, of Onthrie and Co.. and Miss K. G. Aspinall, General Hospital, Singapore. Mr. Niohol was best man and Miss Alexan der bridesmaid. The reception
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    43 9 Second Lieut. George li. Leacb, R.E wlio has a severe gunshot wound in one lig, wan when war broke out a civil engineer in tbe X.M.S. Service. He returned home in order to join tbe army, and shortly after eoliatiiin receivod a commission
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    363 9 Prai Scheme to Entail a Huge Sum. (From Our Own Corresponding) Ipoh, July 24. Tbe Federal Council met at Kuala Kangsar, the High Commissioner presiding over a full attendance, including Messrs, Kindersley and Brash (the latter acting in the absence of the Hon. Mr. Payne Gallwey.) His Excellency
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    THE KAJANG FETE.
    553 9 Warm Thanks from Sir Arthur Pearson. Mr. P. R. Pinborn, hon. secretary, Kajang Fete, has received from Sir Arthur Pearson tbe following letter of thanks for the money raised on behalf of blinded Soldiers and Sailors Dear Sir, Many thanks for your letter containing a most generous
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    War Week by Week.
    2498 9 THE TAKING OF THE RIDGE OF MESSINES. From Our Special Correspondent London, June 14. King Harry, upon tbe fiold of Agincourt made an allusion to gentlemen in England now abed which must have made their ears burn could it only have reached them. General Plnmer, facing
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Football.
      25 10 A match has been arranged for tbis evening, play commencing at 5 p.m. between the S.R.C. and an Armenian XI on tbe S.R.C. ground.
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      120 10 Result's of yesterday's ties are as follow Championship. Donnell bat Howe, rj— 2, 6-0. Hunt beat '.lartaell, 6-4,6-3. A. SINOLKS. Wodebonse beat E wards, w.o. B. SI.V.LK-i. Towill v. Thorougood or Rev. Swindell, postpont C. Singles. Turner v. V irr, unfinished. Vnaaafja* D< De Courtois and Lecot
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      86 10 Results of yesterday's ties are as follow Docblks Handicap. A. E. Coelho and T. de Silva owe 40 beat E. E. de Souza and W. A. Aeria owe 40, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Championship. K. E. Webb v. L. C. Penntfather postponed. B. SIMOLSS. C. B. Leicester owe
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPH.
    41 10 The following property has been disposed of by auction by Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co. at their sale- room Freehold land and boose. 7, Duxton Hill, area 1,690 sq. feet, bought by S. O. Alsagoff for 13,600.
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    Harmston's Circus.
    24 10 llarmston's Circus will continue to show during tbt week, and Saturday will see the la- 1 matinee and the last evening performance.
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    Smokes For Our Soldiers.
    198 10 SIR EDWARD WARDS APPEAL FOR MORE. During tbe ten months ending Jane, 1917, we sent $8,833, on behalf of oar readers, to the Overseas Club, London, to assist in pro viding smokes for oar soldiers and sailors. We began the second half of tbe year with
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    AMERICA AT WAR.
    384 10 Germans Realised that States Mean Business. Cabling on June 18, tbe New York correspondent of tbe Daily Telegraph stated I have seen copies of despatches from reliable German sources proving incontestably tbat tbe German authorities, no matter what false impression they may circulate through their hireling Press,
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    RLGELEV CAMP.
    292 10 The poet has bis say occasionally and grouses in good old British fashion As for instance There's an isolated, desolated spot I'd like to mention, Where all you hoar is elope arms," quick march," stand at ease," attention. It's miles away from anywhere, by Jove, it is a
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    Assessment Appeal.
    1340 10  -  Tomlinson's Evidence. Mr. VALUE OF MESSRS. LITTLE AND CO.'S PREMISES. In the Supreme Court yesterday before tbe Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, X.C the bearing of a rating appeal by Messrs. John Little and Co. with regard to their premises in Raffles Square was continued throughout the day
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    ONE PENSIONS AUTHORITY.
    467 10 The Statutory Committee And The Ministry. Tbe reasons which induced the War Pensions Statutory Committee— of which tbe Prince of Wales was chairman until he resigned on account of tbe pressure if bis military duties to abrogate their (unctions are explained in a letter forwarded on April
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    CHURCH ARMY RECREATION TENTS.
    80 10 An effort is being made to secure the Singapore Tent No. I and subscriptk>ns are coming to hand. We are asked to acknowledge the following Already acknowledged $35 Collected by Distiict Officer, Kuantan Mr. F. C, Marshall $5 A.Jtishman 36 8. W. Jones 10 A. F.
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    Progress in kelantan.
    161 10 In bis report on Kelantan for 1916 the acting British Adviser says:— The local headmen have lor years been a neglected inefficient body of tax gatherers. It was suggested that certain advantages would be derived from their being called together in meeting at regular intervals viz., they
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    IPOH TIN DREDGING..
    910 10 Area of Payable Ground More Than Doubled. The third annual general meeting of Ipoh Tin Dredging, Limited, was held on June 6, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. R. Pawle, A.K.S.M M.I. MM. (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of
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    Cape Magnate's Will.
    265 10 Various incidents to show that Sir James Sivewright, of Tnlliallan Castle, Kite, waa not of sound mind when be mado his last will wire spoken to by Lady Sivewright in support of her action in the Court of Session at Edinburgh for reduction of the will. Lady
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    BALGOWNIE RUBBER.
    779 11 Distribution of 100 Per Cent. For Year. Tbe report of the directors to the share holders in tbe Balgownic Kubber Bstaten. Ltd., states r— Your directors have pleasure in submitting their twelfth annual report and the state aasat of accounts for tbe year ended March SI, 1917. Tht
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    The Death of Captain Doumer,
    246 11 Tbe death of Captain Kene boomer, the Doted French airman, and son of M. Paul Dounier, tbe well known Senator, and formeily Oovcrnor of French Indo China, ban already been reported. The Echo de Paris publishes a letter from an officer, telling bow be learnt
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    ONE-MAN BUSINESSES.
    422 11 Case of Serious Hardship Before The Tribunals. Among recent cases under tbe Military Service Acts decided by the Central Tribunal at borne was that ol the sole proprietor of a business wboae claim for exemption was allowed on tbe ground of serious hardship. The applicant is a married
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    EULOGY ON THE DOG.
    406 11 Man's One Absolutely Unselfish Friend. In view of the forthcoming dog show, tbe following eulogy on tbe dog, by Senator George F. West, of Missouri, should be of interest. The best friend a man has in this world may turn against him and become his enemy.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    84 11 Programme of drills, etc., for woek ending Friday, July 27, 1917. Widnisday. July 26. 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. 4.80 p.m. Balestier Range Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. Drill Hal! S.V.K. The Gap M.C.S. T.P. Fire SUtion S.V.R., T.P.P. I >rili Hall Veterans Co. Fkioat, Jolt 37. 6.16
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    38 11 Dull Oedies fob Jcly, 1917. Friday. 27.— Parade* at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.15 p.m. Monday, 80.— Entire Company Parade at HaTelock Road Police Station, 6 16 p.m. Akdeiw Aombw, OAeer Commanding. CiTil Guard.
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      314 11 E. and O. HOTEL PENANO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island. CRAG HOTEL PBNANG HILLS THE SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SEITLEMENTS Ciajalatali as«o»atsd Tmaty-aii houri from Siaftaaww. A PERTBCT HEALTH RBSORT AND AN IDBAL SPOT FOR SPBNDINO HOLIDAYS BUNGALOWS FOR FAMILIES, ALBO BINGLE AND DOUBLE
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      267 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, July 28 Special Dinner RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Motor Cars and Motor Lorries ON HIRE Day and Night. Ring up Telephone No. 1 181. (Raffle. Hotel Exchange) APEIPHI HOTEf Monthly Rates for Tiffin $2O n N Dinner $2O Breakfast, Tiffin and Dinner $5O EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER CONCERT
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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR.
    2259 12 1916-1917. A diary of the war up to August 4, 1910, was published in tbe Straits Times of August 11, 1910. The record of events is now continued from the beginning of the third year of war. August. 6. A battle bas been foaght in Egypt,
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    MASTERS" IN A FIRE.
    303 12 Lloyd's Underwriters to Pay £70,000. In the King's Bench Division mention was made to Mr. Jostioe Rowlatt of tbe settlement of an action by Duveen Brothers against Lloyd's underwriters, to recover £80,000 in respect of damage done to fifteen pictures, valuable old masters, by steam, heat,
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    Cluny Rubber Estates.
    1112 12 PROPERTY MAKES SATISFACTORY PROGRESS. Current Year's Outlook. Tbe seventh ordinary general meeting of tbe Cluny Kubber Estates, Ltd., was held on Jane 4, at the registered office of the company, 14, Great Tower street, E.C., Mr. Charles McArthnr (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I prosome
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      217 12 FRESH PURE CREAMERY BUTTER always obtainable. The whole of the Dairying industry of Australia is under strict Government inspection and all Fresh Butter imported by us is certified as Ist grade by Australian Government Certificate. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Strait* Settlements) JULIAN'S PRICES MAKE DOWN-TOWN SHOPPING AN
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    The Brutal Hun.
    901 13 ARROGANCE AND BLASPHEMY OF THE KAISER. Are We Too Indulgent Tbe following tbbagbtfal article is taken from tbe issue of Tbe Scotsman dated Jane 2 Tentonio brutality is ever finding new ex pression and illustration in tbe war. If tbere is doubt of tbe credibility 01 tbe
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    Tangga Batu Rubber.
    199 13 Mr. Maclachlan, of Maclacblan, who pre sided at tbe eighth annual meeting of tbe Tangga Batu Rubber Company, Limited, held at Edinburgh on May 29, said that part of their capital was subscribed half a dozen years ago at a premium of 300 per oent. Shareholders wbo
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      44 13 WHITEAWAYS GREAT ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE Commences Monday next July 30, 1917 TRUE WAR TIME ECONOMY VISIT THIS SALE Our entire stock from 23 departments reduced in price Write for Illustrated Qa f alogue WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW COMPANY. LIMITED i Incorporated in England) Singapore and Branches
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      279 13 CHEONG BROTHERS Demists, 35. South Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES first class Mechanici! Dentistry, Gold Crown, Bridge Filling and Vulcanite. Duration of Wear guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE Best Tooth Powders and Brashes tor sale. PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. Amateurs Work. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Repairing Cameras. KONG HING GHEONG CO.. Adelphi Hotel
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      607 14 Piaok. Famine or Plenty. Lim Inburanox worth 100 okntb on tbk dollar. THE GREAT EASTErTIIf^IsSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laeoaraaatßß n Statin Bsrraaaaa«s) masomoi. **„.•>..•-*• -i--*^^- uhidobi omoi. ow .-wnr. «.o. Ttw Ooiarsuty bM aiaOAOO dafoattad Wwt the Bna*<ne Ooart oi ■agtaad, aad eomplio, with tbe BrtMab Lite Abjbmuc Ootqfmk* Act ia
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      519 14 BMHffIML THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. ■Mi Mnea: MtMM. taniMMMatan, I. InHMI i ■IIMW, 111. Flnt BrMi ttMt; Kiitr. 77 7». Jalan Suleiman; tatu P«tiit. M. 17, Jalan Ibrahim CAPITAL I Registered 18,000,000 S3 M,000,000 ■■Moribnrt 18,600,000 Paid op 11,160,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS i Urn tot WalrMW. TIM Dp LIB
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      494 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BACKING CeftPeRATION (Ikcobpoeatsd in Honosonu) PAID-DP CAPITAL tm 111,000,000 RESBRTB FUNDS Sterling £1.500,000 at 2/ 115,000,000 Silver 118,600,000 $68,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 115,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell. Chairman, J. A. Plummer, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton. C. S.
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      502 14 BANKING. IHMTEREO MNK OF INDIA. I AWTRAUAJND CHINA. INOORPORATBD IN BNGLAND BT BOYAL CHir.THR Paid of Capita! i» 60,000 Sham el 410 each 41,«M 1 000 Reserve hi^ 41,800,000 1 Reeerre Liability of Ptoprle«or«_. 41,100,000 lANUBB The luk ol Baglaad, The Loadoa City aad Midland BaMk. Ltd.. The Loadoa Gouty
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      1006 14 INSURANCE. THE ORIENTAL GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ABBURANCE CO., LTD. Established 1874. Incobpokatkd in India. Fundo exceed $80,600,000— Absolute Security. Thomas Wallace, Esq., F 1.A., F.F.A. cl K nrurgb.tbc ConipaDy'o Consulting Actuary, in bis recent Valuation Roprtt, ctatid: Pnlicjholdtrs may with unabated confidence rcormmend the cempacy to their friends fcecaese of
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1009 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Demountable Rims. The demountable rim it demountable in name only unless it is properly taken care of, says Mr. William U. Stewart, Jan., president of the Stewart Automobile School. If mad and dirt are allowed to collect between the rim and
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      240 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Axx USED BY THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE. THE ADMIRALTY AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. THE ROM THREE-RIBBED TREAD TYRE. THIS is the King' amsngst tyre, tor Colonial users. The substantial ribs puviie tbe tyre with the finest rubber nun skidding propensities possible and this result is obtained without
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      78 15 It > stated that tbe G^vernro'nt of India are onsideriDg the advisability of employing a certain number of medical women in India id hospitals with a view to setting true more medical officers for military service, and tbe uamts of medical women prepared to offer their services are being called
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      184 15 IN NORMAL TIMES Every other tyre on the road is a Dunlop. This is a fact which speaks for itself. j In a multitude of I^-^pJ^ counsels there lieth f-J^Bl^^? wisdom— in this case ffe^ a f the wisdom of fitJBx4 I ting Dunlop Tyres y° ur car now K
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      569 16 \JBTb. MACKAYS Q THE ORIGINAL S3 LIQUEUR WHISKY. As supplied to both Houses it ijTßjjjnß^ Parliament OBTAINABLE FROM ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS V M^ Sole A ents Wgj ADAMSON, GILFILLAN ctTaf I til II i lncorparated in England) Sin^dpore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS VACANT BXPERIBNCBD COMTOSITORS WANTBD for tbe Straits Times
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      515 16 MISCELLANEOUS LESSONS in Frenoh and Italian given by a lady. Terms moderate. Apply 8 l avauat(h Koad. 27 6 26 7 GENTLEMAN (British) requires accommodation with private family. Tetnii and particulars to Progress, c/o Straits Times. 28-7— n COMFORTABLE HOME off.ied to one or two paying guests large rooms, veraudah
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      520 16 HOUBEB TO LET. TO LBT. Houses No. 7, Chancery Lane ipply to Cbing Kong Lee Co., Auctioneers 18 ll—o VURNIBHBD SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LBT. Belinda and Juanita. to let fur oished Apply No 9. Mt. Sophia 1 n FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES Beniolioe, and late Chinese Swimming Club. Apply H. Somapah.
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      236 16 Kiam Kiat Co. 1 08 4 1 09, Market Street. Phone He. 411 (Private He. Mil) Just Arrived Stout Navy Canvas American Cotton Canvas Green Treated Canvas Waterproof Canvas. WILLESDENI PRICES REASONABLE. QUALITIES SUPERIOR. G. R.LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J -a, Orchard Road, Telephone No. IUS. THE OLDEBT AND LEADING
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      331 16 GUAN KIAT Co., No. 86, Phillip Streat Telephone Nos. 1861 and 1882. Private: 1460 and Sunnyside 1078. Large Stocks of Angle Iron, Flat Iron, Round Iron, Tee Iron Bolts A Nuts, Rivets, Galvd. Plates Navy Canvas. BUY NOW-00 NOT WAIT. Sole Agenti for THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID Ths ideal fluid
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      479 16 BRAND NEW HiGH-PRICEH Cl and ceater Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Oarage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE SlO A a 18, Orchard Road (Next to W.'arne Bros., Lid.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations lr advertisements, such aa changes ia sailing dates of steamers,
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      315 16 Straits "(Dimes. Temporary Telephone i 68. Al eoumunioations relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed tc THK EDITOR. All communications relating to bnsineer matters—advertinemente, subscriptiono accounts, printing, etc.—should be ad dressed to TUB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellaneous wants of every description art/ inserted in the ordinary body type of
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