The Straits Times, 26 July 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,476 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JULY 26. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTtf.
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      97 1 MILKMAID BWEETENED CONDENSED MILK 1 l*riee now $19.00 I PIT A FEW OF THE NEW MODEL MAXWELL CARS HAVE ARRIVED Price: $2,250 nett cash ex garage, ready for the road. Five seaters and two seaters. The MAXWELL is its own advertisement. CARS ON VIEW AT J\\ee. Williamson, Limited 4, ORCHARD
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      69 1 Save $2 ton every letter-book you buy. The RONEO Press-Copier mot only provides the quickest and most efficient means of copying outgoing mail, accounts, etc., but alsc saves $2 on every 500 documents copied. I Press-copies 100 letters I in six minute's. 1 No water or carbons 2 used. I
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      79 1 ROBINSON CO. Ready-to-wear Morning Hats NEW MILLINERY Simple Styles for Afternoon Wear bOBINSON&CO. IRON SAFES For office or borne. Stocks held of the following reliable makere i Whitfield's British Safes. Dart's British Safes Meilink's American Safes A. FRANKEL CO., Victoria Street. FISH Smoked Haddocks, Kippers, Fish Fillets, Bloaters. SINGAPORE COLD
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      14 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. 1 Soli Aoints ADAMBON 6ILHLUN A CO., LTD (Incorpurntsd n KnKland)
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    British Casualties.
    1077 2 The following casualties are reported London, Jane 18. Wounded.— Hod Lieut. W. M. M. Elvery, Innisk. Fusiliers Major B. Fairoloogh, South Lancashire*; Capt. T. De C. Falle and 2nd Lieut. C. W. Fawkes, Irish Fusiliers; 2nd Lieut. W. N. Fenner, R.F.A. Capt. Q. B. Fenwiok, Cyclists; 2nd Lieut.
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    61 2 When General Persbing fights with tbe French to help regain tbe province of Alsace be will strike to free tbe borne of bis ancestors. Black Jack," Pershing's forefather, Frederick, went to Baltimore with bis brother John from Alsace in 1749, and settled in Pennsylvania. A public road in Alsace leading
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      507 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. REFUND OF ASSESSMENT. All persons eUimiag rt f and of Aseseament in respect of houses vacant lor aay portion of tbe ball- year ending Jane 80, IBlf, ate hereby reminded th it snob claims mast be aeat in to tbe Coaimiaioners on or before July 80. 1017 Ihe
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      428 2 NOTICE. Order* are now being booked for Para Hotter Seeds Crom Sac old tree*, with a Hii—nl nil of 76 per oeat. germfaetion. Price tI.SO par 1,000 packed ia ban and 13 packed in oasea, F. O. B. or F. O. R. Telnk Anson. Delivery commencing bom Uiatiaibet, 1917. THE
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      427 2 NERVOUS HEADACHE. A feeling as ot a tight band abont the bead is of t> n felt in ad 1 tion to tbe pa:n of a headache that is caused by nervous exhaustion. Tbe ache is g> nerailv at the back of tbe bead, rarely in tbe forehead, and it
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      1016 2 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of HIGH GRADE WAX POLI3HBD TBAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, DOUBLE SPRING GRAMOPHONE, PLANTS, BTO. To be beld at No. 18. Race Coarse Road, On Saturday, July 28, at 2 pm. Comprising: Very bandsoae Europe made spring-seated drawing room suite upholstered in silk tapestry, excellently designed wax-polished
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      208 2 AUCTION SALE Of EXCBLLBNT TBAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CAMERAS, GRAMOPHONE AND RECORDS, BBD3TEADS, BTC. At No. 0, Owen Road, off Seraoj.oon Road Cn Saturdat, Jclt 28, at 8 p m. Now on view. Catalogues issued. THB COMMERCIAL RUBBER CO., LTD., Auctioneers. 34.7—27.7 AUCTION BALE Of RARE AND VALUABLE POSTAGE STAMPS At
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    Deadly Bulls-Eye.
    866 3 AMAZING FEAT BY FRENCH ARTILLERY. Precursor To Success The Exchange Telegraph Company baa received the following article from Mr. Henry Wood, with the French armies in Champagne I The most remarkable feat of marksman ship— eitber scientific or lucky-of the entire war occurred on May 20. daring the
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    Harvest Prospects.
    134 3 The prospects of a good all round harreat are distinctly bright, provided the weather still holds good (said a home paper of last month). An excellent bay yield is anticipated, bot it is yet too early to speak definitely of wheat and oatf. There are sanguine hope* of
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      638 3 YOU MAY REST ASSURED rntt Vrchimi P.IU will br of greal service 10 you if your stomtch is out of order V or v.xir liver t< liuggish. The conditions of iife in these days are sosirenueu'. tn&t H ne»rly everybod> is v time*, overtuken by v.nous derangements of the clije.rrve
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      322 3 WATERY PIMPLES ON BOH HEAD And Face. Child Very IU and Irritable. Very Itchy. Soothed and Healed by Cuticura. "My Uttle hoy'i head and face became ©orated with a mh. TbU developed Into ta m»w of little watery plmplo« which, upon bursting, formed Into nasty tore eruptiona. They made him
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      55 3 The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book. This handy little book has now reached its TENTH EDITION, a sore indication of its usefulness Price, $1.25 per copy; Pott Free, $1.50. Publishers FRASER NEAVE, LTD., Collyer Quay, Singapore The only quality A>\! GLACIAL ACETIC GLACIAL ACETIC ACID IMPORTERS YAMATO CO. 41, Hltfh Street.
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      440 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPGO..LTD. (Inoobpobatbd in Japah) EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, and London under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japaaese Government. Tbe New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have boon specially designed and wswiiiitini and are fitted witb all the latest
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      646 4 STEAMER BAMJWB. P. 0.- British India AND Mpcar I— inc. (CoMPANias Inoobpobatbd in Knoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract witb Hli Majesty Qovernuent), for China, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Adan, Bay pi, Mtdit.r»anun Port* and London. MAIL LINES. Hobbwabd (fob Bdbopb) Octwabd (roa Cbihal
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      670 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SI AW STEAM NAVIGATIUN CO.. LD, (Imooxpobatbo iii Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Trinmana, Bisnt, Semcrak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Tolupia, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Sobsamoi, Bandon, Langsnen, Champon, Kohlak A Bangkok, Diia Depart up* a.a. PRACHATIPOK July 3O Aug. 1, 3 p.m. m.a ABDANO Aug. 6 8,
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      674 4 STEAMER SAILINGS OOMBINBO ■■RVIOaI OF THE OCEANS. 8. CO.. LTD. IXnoobpobatbd in Bnqland AIO THEWEBTAUBTRALIAN /r 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incobfobatbd im Bmolamd) BSTWIBH Framantls (Parth), North-Waa* Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and We-tern Anstralia oalling at Java (as in dacement offers), Derby, King's Soand (port
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    117 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, July 26. ■l«h Wato. 8.24 a-ni., 2.59 p.m. Harmaton's Circus. Friday, July 27. High Wasp* 4..".rt am., 8.56 pm Municipal c:oraiui*(ionera, 8.80 p.m. Harmston's Circus. Saturday, July 28. High Water 7 I a m 5 SI p.m. Belgian Fete. Irwell Bank. Harmston's Circus. Sunday, July
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    169 5 TO- OAT. Labonan Bilik, Tandjong Balei and Medan 2.30 pm Port I >ick»on 280 pm Malacca and Muar 8 pm KoU Tinggi 4 pm To-aoaaow. Caoob 8.30 am Pulau Batam and Pulau Bulaag 8 30 am Magan 6.80 am Pulau Soegi 9 am Rhio 9.30 am Kerimon
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    Train Services.
    294 5 Tbe mail train« from Singapore for tbe north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. iad 7 p.ru arriving at Knala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. asd 6.45 a.m. respectively. The through express to Penaog leaves Eusla Lumpci at H a.m. daily, arriving at Penacg >; 3 p.m
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    182 5 EXCHANGE. SiMMrou, Jllt 5M, 1917. Oa Lo»D»« -....Bank 4 m/B 1, 4 i Demutd S/4* Private I ml* m S/4H On Fbamoi Bvik T. T. 818 Om Ihou B»ak,T T. m On HjKinoxa ..Bink d/d Ui %pm Om Sataaui ...B»ok d/d -.60 OmJat* m BMkT. T. m
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      MINING.
      168 5 JSae Bu^ erß SeUetB LO 10 Ampang 6.00 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.35 1.60 LO 10 Kanaboi 1.21 1.60 LO 10 KinU Association B.CO 9.00 II £1 KinU Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 II £1 Lahat Mines 4.E0 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.76 tl Malayan Tin 1.18.6 1.19.0
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      GENERAL.
      121 5 vTtel Bnyew BeUe 41 41 I. SmeJtiM 00. 7.80 7.75 41 41 Pwt. 1.8.6 1.c.0 Bleotarie Twayi 4/- 6/--10 10 FMw Ne»ve 4. .(0 4f .00 60 80 W.Hammet*Ca 65.00 68.00 100 m. Howarth Brekine 65.00 76.00 100 7%Prel. 100.00 100 100 K»ti Bio, Dei par 120.00 10 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 5 United Engineers 8% 11,384,600 par Singapore R loctrio Tramways 6% £860,000 nom S'pore Municipal 6% »1,873,000 par S'pore Municipal 44% 0(1907 11,800,000 10%dia S'pore Municipal 4*% Of 1909 11,000,000 10%dta S'pore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16%eUi S'pore ManicipaJ i% £800,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1010 115,000,000 101..) 102 60
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      306 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraser LyaJl A A Co. Evatt. Alor Gajab (II) 4.15 4.30 4.20 4.40 Amal. Malay (2) 0.30 0.60pm U.eO 0.40 Ayer Hitam (15) 15 CO 16.00 14.60 16.50 Ayer KnniDg 111) 180 1.40 130 1.40
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      43 5 TO-MORROW I FRIDAY II The Famous STAR OPERA •T THE THEATRE ROVal. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD wiU stage sulirtl} new Jsivaaese »l»i SANG SEMBAH •A»l AMI HISS SMSIR TAKE THE UAMM PARTS Pkeae IMS tar Mat*. K. H. CHBONO, Proprietor. Y. L. tUt, Manager.
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      441 5 U»TEBTAD?ERTIBEMEHT>. WANTED, light motor oar, four or tbrre aeater, in good running order. Moderate price. X.Y.Z., c/o Straits Time*. 38-7L-887 THE BUKIT KATIL RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that tbe Direetois have deolared a Final Dividend of 7 per cent. free of War Tax, mak n« 13 per
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      322 5 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE BOER TOBACCO Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BAGS TO-NIGHT I TO-NIOHT 1 1 Tanjont Ps|sr »oa< Trawt Pass ths Peer SECOND SHOW. 9.80 SHARP. Imperial Universal Present 2 THE MAN IN THE TRUNK 2 Fifth adventure of Yorke Nirroy in tbe
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      77 5 CHANGE OF PROGRAMME I GAIETY CINEMA IN THB SECOND SHOW. JOHN BULL'S ANIMATED SKETCH BOOK The greatest novslty feature of ths year e.,%. CRIME AND THE PENALTY »*rt. Introducing in pictures for tbr first time in Singapore BETTY THE HUMAN MONKEY treat I Thrilling! Sensational! Surprising! Latest Phun Philm LUKE'S
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    DEATH.
    30 6 Geakt.— Early this morning at tbe General Hospital, Singapore, Agnes Emiline Josea (PegKj). beloved wife of D.M. Grant. Funeral this evening from General Hospital at 4.30. liidadari 5.30 p.m.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JULY 26. BRITISH WAR FINANCE.
    1094 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JULY 26. BRITISH WAR FINANCE. Five thousand two hundred and ninety millions sterling is the total of war credits voted by tbe British Parliament. Suppose that we ended the war at this moment entirely to oar satisfaction so that oar credit woald be firmly and permanently
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    15 6 Tbe mail despatched from Singapore on June 1» was delivered in London on July '25.
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    16 6 TLe Bishop is holding a Confirmation at St. Andrew's Cathedral to morrcw (Friday) at 5 p.m.
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    28 6 Tbe funeral of the late Mr. Scow Teck 800 will take place on Sunday, August 6, at '.».•'<) a.m., from bis residence, 202, Beach Road to Holland Road Cemetery.
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    26 6 Seremban amateurs are putting on His Excellency tbe Governor" at tbe Sungei I'jong Club on Saturday, August 11. The proceeds go to the Red Cross Fond.
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    32 6 Chief Inspector Cullen, of Ipob, bas effected the arrest of a man who is believed by him to bo the fourth and last man implicated in the marder of Mr. J. Edmunds.
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    39 6 Quite a number of hire motor-cars from Per«k have come to Penang lately. The manner in which they are often driven to the public danger deserves more attention than it usually receives from tbe police, says the Straits Echo.
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    40 6 The most noticeable feature in tbe Trengganu export returns for 1616 is tbe increased output of tin and wolfram ores, the former due to tbe opening of new mines in Kemaman, the latter to the development of tbe Dungan Mine.
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    42 6 The total values of Trengganu export and import trade last year are estimated at about 12,300,000 each All trade is carried on by sea, there bcicg no overland communications. It is financed almost entirely by six or seven Chinese firms in Singapore-
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    60 6 Says tbe Malay Mail Tbe residents on Petaling Hill were considerably alarmed at 12.30 p.m on Monday by a heavy explosion which took place near tbe magazine on the hill known as Spion Kop. Tbe explosion was accompanied by huge yellow and red flames and a very heavy cloud of
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    59 6 Referring to the Trengganu Police Force in 1916, the British Agent writes ln Bpite of all drawbacks good work was done by several of the younger members of tun Force. In pirticular tbe assistant Superintendent, Cbe' Da bin Mohamed, performed many of the duties of a Chief Police Officer with
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    62 6 There were very few lady passeuger* on tbe Mongolia fortunately, and tbe few that were there behaved magnificently. When one boat load of rescued passengers landed on an island some of tbe men were seen to be badly injured in the buffeting they if oeived. Tbe oars were broken up
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    58 6 In connection with the Presbyterian Women's Working Party, a special devotional service will bo held at The Manse, 85, Cavenagb Road, on Tuesday next, at j p.m. The meeting will be opened with an address on What Christian Women are Doing in Empire Work, by Mrs. Hailifax. All ladies of
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    59 6 A Government Gazette Extraordinary of yesterday's date notifies, with reference to tbe Prohibition of Import Proclamation of 1917, published in the Gazette Extraordinary of May 16, 1917, and to Notification No. 687, published in the (iazette Extraordinary of June 6, 1917, that licences will be granted to import motor cars
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    53 6 A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday notifies that under the powers vested in him by section i of the Qnarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance, 1916, His Excellency the Governor hereby orders and declares that cerebrospinal fever shall be included within the expression Infectious Disease for all the purposes of
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    76 6 Tbe Malay Mail says There arrived in Kuala Lumpur by tbe mail train from Singapore this (Wednesday) morning a party of schoolboys from Hongkong University, who during their holidays are on a visit to their parents and friends in tbe Straits Settle ments and tbe F.M.S. Tbe University reopens on
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    81 6 In tbe Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Innes, acting Chief Judicial Commissioner, Mr. Justice Earnsbaw and Mr. Justice Edmonds sitting as a Court of Criminal Appeal, four Chinese who were convicted before Mr. Justice t'arrer-Manby ia Perak, last mootb, of gang robbery, and each sentenced to
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    118 6 At a meeting of the Penang St. Andrew's Society, on Monday, tbe chairman said they had the most successful St. Andrew's Day celebration last year in the history of tbe society. He suggested that tbe members might leave it to the committee to carry through something on tbe same lines
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    118 6 With referenoe to the ltubber Lands iK« Btriction) Enactment, 1917, wbiob was passed by the Federal Council on the '24kb mat., imposing daring the present war Ktain restrictions anon alienation of, and dealings jd, rubber lands exceeding fifty acres in area, we are officially informed that i: is intended to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    315 6 Mr. W. Duncan, of Penany. in laid op at Spring Grove with a sharp attack of fever. The Rev. B. N. Greenbow is expected back in Ipob from Sumatra on Saturday next. Mr. F. C. Gregson, of Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Penang, is an inmate of tbe
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    Singapore Assizes.
    265 6 At tbe Assizes yesterday afternoon tbe jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty in the case of Loh Ah Wi aud.Lo!i See Tong, who were charged with committing forgery, and Tan Say Chian. charged with abetting the other accused. Tbe charge was that the accused were concerned in
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    Gambling In Kelantan.
    250 6 The Kelantan report for 1910 state* It was found that a naajber of Of incite traders and shop keepers in hot* IHjuru were run ning lotteries dependent upon tbe K arm's result. One was raided by the Adviser personally, caught in the act and banishod out this
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      149 6 Just Received, a Small Shipment of ALLENO CIGARS Havana Leaf Supplied to THE SPORTS CLUB, LONDON. CALDBECK,MACGREGOR&CO. THE POPULAR RENDEZVOUS "ZI7Z7 r LITTLE S >^^ |^^gj^» ''"e^hf^^H* II I I 111I II HHbJbHH iXSm&ki. CHOICE REFRESHMENTS V. A NICELY SERVED TIFFINS ?wm~M ._V r JOHN LITTLE AND I DODGE BROTHERS
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      235 6 PICTURES OF MEAT TOPICAL IRTEREST AND OF A HOST ATTRACTIVE NATURE AT THE ALHAMBRA The Pionear and Premier Home The Home of Quality Beach Read Path* praatnti a powerful Sold Roeiter *>iay ARMS AND THE WOMAN In B Acts. It ia a picture of treat topical ioterent giving details of
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      90 6 Sale of Property. The undermentioned Singapore properties* wore sold by auction at the saleroom of tbe Commercial Rubber Co. on Wednesday afternoon Leasehold land and bouse '.<'■>">, Jalan Besar, area 1,842 square feet, bought by Mr S. (>. Alwigotf for $3X75 two freehold building sites off L'pper Serangoon Koad, total
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    THE WAR.
    2493 7 WESTERN POSITION. The Success of French Efforts. RUSSIAN SITUATION. Mr. Henderson Gives His Impressions. Rii i. iuiy 23. 2 p.m. larsbal Hu'fi reports We took 114 prisoner* is suuiu—ful raids east and northeast of Ypros. TI.e < demy's artillery was active east of Monchy and in the neighbourhood
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    Ireland.
    77 7 Beutir'i Th.ki.kam. London, July 25. 3.15 p.m. The historic Convention sammoned to draft a scheme for the future government of Ireland assembled today at Trinity College, Dublin. Long before the opening the college tinea was packed with spectators. Mr. Kedmond and Mr. Devlin arrived early, followed by Protestant and
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    MALAYAN AIRCRAFT.
    38 7 (From Out Own Cokbesposbint.) Ipob, July 25. The Times of Malaya announces that Mr. Alma 1 taker baa given a fourth aeroplane, marking the commencement of Malaya's third squadron. Malaya baa now contributed 1546,868 towards aeroplanes.
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    PADANG JAVA RUBBER.
    44 7 (From Ocb Own Cobrispondint.) Penang, July 25. At tbe annual meeting of tbe Padang Jawa Rubber Estate, Ltd., to be held on tbe 81st inst., a final dividend of 2|d. per sbaro will be recommended, making 4d. per share for 191«.
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    Federal Council.
    356 7 LJRTHER WAR GIFT TO HOME GOVERNMENT. The War Tax Figures From Ocr Own Co-respondent. Ipob, July 25. At the Federal Council, His Excellency .uraoanced that be would ask tbe next meeting for a further vote as a war gift to tbe British Government. Replying to Mr. Nutt. the
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    PERAK WATER RIGHTS CASE.
    100 7 (From 01-r Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 25. The Pcrak water rights case, after a 62 days hearing, has concluded. Plaintiffs' counsel offered to settle tbe cane on certain terms, including the re-grant of a water license by Government in the original form, also tbe foregoing of
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    THE PENANG LOTTERY.
    131 7 Official List of the Winning Numbers. Following is the complete ofiicial list of winning numbers in the Peaang Turf Club war loan lottery which closed with 10,i>00 subscribers First Prize Value MJM ticket \o. M Second 110,600 HM Third a 5,300 39U7 Twenty-one Prizes of 1500 each
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    69 7 To-day's Business. Saundors and Macpbail's Daily Roport. Silver down 1/h -:i»;. Hongkong unchanged— 2/71 (H«" v pm.) Shanghai unchanKed— 3 10J (00). Tin.- Buyer 1108 75, no sellers. Robber- Dull I lubber Shares.— l' octianged, firm. A few Tapabs are available at $21, Kempaa about •805, Haytors
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    Letter From Home.
    1941 7 MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD LOSES FAVOUR. From Our Special Correspondent. London, Jane 15. If the carefully laid plans of Mr. Ramsay Maodonald, M.P., and Mr. P.I, Jowett, M.P., had been carried out, these gontlemen would now be in Russia. Tbe British Government granted their passports nearly a fortnight
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    Smokes For Our Soldiers.
    189 8 SIR EDWARD WARDS APPEAL FOR MORE. During tbe ten months ending Jane, 1917, we sent »8,833, on behalf of our readers, to tbe Oversea* Club, London, to assist in providing smokes tor our soldiers and sailors. We began tbe second half of tbe year with a
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    MONGOLIA PASSENGERS VISIT SINGAPORE.
    578 8 A few of the passengers for Australia who were on board the P. and O. Mongolia when she was sunk by a mine near Bombay have been in Singapore during the past few days awaiting a steamer from here to their destination. Among them are the
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    BELGIAN RED CROSS FUND.
    189 8 The following in the programme for the Irwi 11 Bank Fete on July 28 4 p.m. Dog Show. Committee Mrs. Hallifax, Messrs. J. D. Saanders, Agnew, Falshaw and helpers. Merry go round.— ln charge of Mrs. Valpy and others. Wheel of Fortune. In charge of Mrs.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Football.
      19 8 The results of yesterday's football match S.R.C. v. Armenian XI was a drawn game of 2 goals each.
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      61 8 Tbe result of yesterday* tie ia Nbwcombrs' Final. Lindon beat Seybold, 0-0, 6-2. ro-days Ties. A. SINOLBS. li.rtnell t. Sinclair. B. Sinolb*. Thorougood v. Swindell to finish. To will v. Swindell or Thorougood. C. Sinolbs. Turner v. Parr to finish. Terzano v. Parr or Turner. Pbofrssion Pairs.
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      S.R.C. Tennis Tournament.
      70 8 Tbe results of yesterday's ties are Doubles Handicap. W. de Cruz and E. W. D'Cruz owe 80 beat L. C. Pennefatber and V. D. Pennefatber owei 16, 6—8,7-5. A. SINQLBS. E. E. de Souza owe 40 beat T. Leijssiut owe i 30, 6—l, 7-6. To-morrow's Ties. Championship.
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      Golf.
      153 8 A match Married v. Single will be played at tbe Singapore Golf Club on Sunday morning. Tbo players will be a* follow* 9 6 Dove and Sturrock v. Morrison and Leitcb. 0.10 Lyall and Doig v. Preston and Dean. 9.15 Gordon and Aspiuall v. Cricbton and Miller. 920 Macpbail
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    53 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, July 27, 1917. Friday, July 27. 5.1S p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Rocruits S.R.E.(V.) Maxim Co. T.P. Fire Station S.V.R., T.P.P. 6.10 p.m. Drill Hall Chinese Co. S p.m. S.F.A. Co. 5.15 r m. S.V.C. Band. O. O. Walk, Captain,
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    38 8 Dkill Obdbbs for July, 1917. Friday, 37.— Parades at Pearl's Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Monday, 80.— Entire Company Parade at Havelock Road Police Station, 5 15 p.m. Akdbiw Aonsw, Officer Commanding, Civil Guard.
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    CHURCH ARMY RECREATION TENTS.
    34 8 An effort is being made to secure tbe Singapore Tent No. 2 aod subscription* are coming to hand. We are asked to acknow ledge tbe following Already acknowledged (oorrected) 1140
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    77 8 Towards tbe end of Jane, France was passing through a period of tropical beat. The temperature for several days was almost 90 deg. in tbe shade Not since 1908 bad such beat been experienced in the month of Jnne. The fact is that France bad no spring this year. From
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    ASSESSMENT APPEAL.
    933 8 Opening of Case for The Commissioners. Tbe hearing of tbe appeal by Messrs. John Little and Co. for a reduction in tbe assess ment of $rlo,ooo on their premises in Raffles Square was continued by tbe Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.) in the Supreme Court yesterday. Tbe
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    50 8 Latest advertisement* of tbe day appear on page 5. A new Blue Bird play will be shown at tbe Palladium this evening in Tbe Measure of a Man, a screen version of the popular novel, Tbe Fighting Parson. Warren Kerrigan and Louise Lovely take tbe leading part*.
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      97 8 Tbe Countess Zi» Torby whose engagement to Major H. A. Wernber, 12th Lancers, is announced, is tLe elder daughter of the Grand Duke Michael and the Coantew Torby. Her sister married Prinoe George of Battenberg last November. Msjor Were her is tbe stcond son of the late Sir Julias Wernher,
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      62 8 Booking opened at Moutrie's to-day for the showing of the films The Battle of the Anore and The Advance oi tbe Tanks, which the Palladium will screen from August 1 for three nights only. These are official Govern ment war films, and all wbo saw tbe Battle of tbe Somme
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      257 8 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, July 28 Special Dinner RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Motor Cars and Motor Lorries ON HIRE Day and Night. Ring up Telephone No. 11 81. (Raffles Hotel Exchange) ADELPHI HOTEL" Monthly Rates for Tiffin $2O m Dinner $2O H h Breakfast, Tiffin and Dinner $5O EVERY EVENIN6 DURING DINNER
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      521 9 E. and O. HOTEL PEN A NO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island. CRAG HOTEL PBNANG HILLS THB SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SEITLEMENTS Completely RaiiovatMl. Twsnty-sii hourg from Smtapors. A PERFECT HEALTH RESORT AND AN IDBAL SPOT FOR SPENDING HOLIDAYS BUNGALOWS FOR FAMILIES. ALBO BIN6LE
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      682 9 THE UNITED MALACCA RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. Notioe is hereby given that tbe Directors have declared a Final Dividend of 7 per cent free ot War Tax, makiug 13 per cent., for the year ending April 80, 1617, which, if approved by the Shareholders in General Meeting, will be paid to
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      261 9 NOTICE. Notice ia hereby given that by an assignment dated 24tti July, 1917, and made between A, Awkala Maricayer, of the one part, and myself, ot tbe other part, ail the stock-in-trade, furniture and goodwill of the s»id Awkala Maricayer, trading under the nime "A. Awkala Maricayer," in No. 18,
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      37 9 High-class Tailoring New Season's Goods A choice selection ot the lateßt fashionable materials now in stock. Exclusive Suitings, Reliable Serges. Fit, style and finish guaranteed. EVENING DRESS A SPECIALITY. J.L.CAMPBELL©' CO. Tailors and Outfitters. Raffles Place, Singapore.
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      614 10 W«\B or PSAOS. FAMINI or PI«NTY, LITI INBURANCK 18 WOITH 100 OINTB ON THX DOLLAR. THE GREAT EASTErVIIfTaSSURaTgE COHPANY, LIMITED. il«ooarsßAvaa m Btßant Satnanm) •MB OPaTtOB i Wlnofc— How—, In— O— LONDON OPPIOBi 11, Old Js«py, 1,0. Tbe Oomaaay baa AMMMO duaoatted wttb tbe Oafsapu Ooort ol Baglaad, aad complies
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      517 10 BANKING. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. ■aM Office Magaatra, lamas Obaabtn, I A ■rsaettss ■alaeea, 111, First Brass Itraats Musr. 77,79. Jslss lultimsn: tatu Pahst. No. 17, Jslan Ikrahin. CAPITAL i Registered 16,000,000 Issoed 14,000,000 Subscribed •8.600.000 Paid up 11,760,000 BOARD OF DIRBCTORS l Lins Past Waal, Eas-, Ctislnaaa. Tas
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      490 10 BANKING, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CBRPBRATION (Incobpobatbd im Ho»9«oxa) PAID-UP CAPITAL 111,000,000 RKSBRYB FUNDB Sterling 41,600,000 at I/- 116,000,000 Silver 118,600,000 188,600,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors 116,000,000 OOURT OF DIRBOTORS. Hon Mr. S. H. Dodwell. Chairman, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton 1 0,
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      501 10 BANKING. •IMTEKED lANK IF INDIA. IytTRALIAJNO CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN BNGLAND BT ROTAL OHARTBR Paid ap Capital ia SO.OOC Shares ol 410 each a. 41,tOO^M Beaerre Fwad^. 41,900,000 Rewrve LialiUty of Prcprialort™ 41,100,000 BANKBRS Tb« Baak of Baglaad, Tbe Loadoa City aad Midlaail Baak, Ltd.. Tbe Loadoa Oonary aad Westminster Baak,
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      1025 10 INSURANCE. THE SHAN6HAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incobporatbd in Honokono) Tbe man who says he is not ready to insure, can't afford it, or most pay off certain obligations first, does not understand fully the siope of lite insuranoe. Tbe man who will not spare one-tenth of his income in
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    516 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A 2,000-ton Frame Press. One of the largest steel presses in the world is now being erected at the Toledo factory of the Willys Overland Company. The new press is for the making of stfe rails for automobiles. It has a
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    AIR RAIDS TO COME.
    411 11 Worse Forms of German Barbarity Threatened. A message to the London Observer from Berne, dated June 16, contains the following remarkable statements Not since the sinking of the Lasitania has there been such rejoicing in Germany as over the last air raid on London. The announcement
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    94 11 It wss lately stated at home that, as an alternative to mother increase in railway fares, a scheme was being considered to limit the distance of journeys by railway passengers. The Board of Trade have denied Knowledge of any such scheme, but when the Kailway Executive Committee is called upon
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      370 11 The Classic CALCOTT The King of British Light Cars Just Landed Two two-seaters, complete with electric light outfit, body painted pearl grey and upholstered light green. WEARNE Bros., Ltd. Sole Importers for British Malaya. 4*l t'^^^BssAsUß^^^ *M "^o^4 "IVsf f* «la^ss»sV*if af "1 The Spirit in Which Hupmobile is Built.
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      38 11 TYRES The Very BEST DUPIRE BROTHERS SINGAPORE SINGER CARS Importers International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE:. FOR EFFICIENCY Agents: BBINKMANN CO. Singapore. THE WATERHOUSE CO.. LTD. Muar, Malacca. (Imcoeporatbd in tv U.S.A). (Koala Lumpur, B T. BUD CO. Penang
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      574 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS 4f LIMITED (Incorporated in England). SPECIAL ADVANTAGES SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan &Go., Ltd. ilm mhimkaim' in England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS VACANT BXPERIENCBD COMPOSITORS WANTED for the Straits Times (ntws department) Oood salaries given to capable m c. mm^^ WANTED, COMPETENT
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      543 12 MISCELLANEOUS LESSONS in French and Italian given by a lady. Terms moderate. Apply B, Cavanagh Road. 27-6 28 7 GENTLEMAN (British) requires accom modation with private family. Terms and particulars to Progress c.'o Straits Times. 28-7— n COMFORTABLE HOME offered to one or two paying guests Urge rooms, verandah all
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      542 12 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT. Houses No. 7, Chancery Lane Apply to Ching Kong Lee Co., Auctioneers 18 II— O BUNOALOW TO LET, No. IS, Tai Jin Road (Balestier Road). Apply 8, Prince Street. 84-2— v VURNISHBD SBASIDB RBSIDBMCBS TO LBT. Belinda and Juanita. to let tarnished. Apply No. 9,
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      242 12 Kiam Kiat Co. 1 01 1 1 09. Market Itrwt PhOM No. 411 (Private Ho. Mil) 'Just Arrived Stout Navy Canvas American Cotton Canvas (Jreen Treated Canvas Waterproof Canvas. WILLESDEN) PRICES REASONABLE QUALITIES SUPERIOR. G. R. LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 5 a, Orchard Road, Telephone No. 1035. THE OLDEBT AND LEADING
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      334 12 GUAN KIAT Co., No. SB, Phillip Street Telephone Nos. 1801 and 1802. Private 1460 and Sunnyside 1078. Large Stocks of: Angle Iron, Flat Iron, Round Iron, Tee Iron. Bolts Nuts, Rivets, Galvd. Plates Navy Canvas. BUY HOW-DO NOT WAIT. Sole Agents for THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID TIM ideal fluid tor
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      476 12 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICED O and aoater Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Oarage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 218 81 8, Orchard Road (Next to Wearne Bros., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations a> advertisements, such as changes in sailing dates of steamers, often
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      320 12 Straits '(Dimes, Temporary Telephone i SB. AI communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed tj THB BDITOR. All communications relating to busineca matters advertisements, subscription!, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted in the ordinary body
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