The Straits Times, 31 July 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,480 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JULY 31. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      170 1 milkmaid sweetened condensed > milk Priec now 1 $19.00 j i 1 per dmc C j n r 1 ru IJ^- u u Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the best
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      7 1 I GOODRICfI 1 > c=yr-5 IL I TYRES
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    British Casualties.
    1048 2 The following casualties are reported London, Jane 25. Wounded. -2nd Lieat. V. R. (Xdrey, ton- dona; C*pt. C. J. L. Patcb, Medicals; 2nd Lieut. H. O. Palmer, West Surrey b 2nd Lit at K. L. H. Pettit, Lancashire Fasi- liem 2nd Lieut. D. J. Perkins, R.E. Capt. F.
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      337 2 CHEONG BROTHERS Dentists. 35. Soutb Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES First claim Mi chanical Der-tistry, Gold Crown, Bridge Filling and Vulcanite. Duration ot Wear Kr.arinteed. CH4ROBS MODBRATE Beat Tooth Powders and Brushes for sale. PHfITOBRAPHIC DEALERS. Amateurs Work. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Repairing Cameras. KONG HIN6 CHEONG CO.. Adelphi
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      148 2 PAINFUL ECZEMA ON BACK OF HAND Very Distressing. Caused Dis!;.'.urement, Irritation and Itching. HEALED BY CUTICURA "I had b«*n a Rrrat (niffcrrr from a vrry dlstrnMinK and painful form of iHjrenia <m Uu hark i>f my riithi hand, tta IMaMa commenoxl ..Uh a r»xi rasli which i;radu»lly aproa<l all over
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      260 2 IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS. CH LOROGEN FUYQUM (Naaf. eld'. Prooe..) For the SterUisation of Drinking Water Supplies. FUes B rea oarners of diseases The Prevention of Bntenc, Typhoid, mob M Bnterio, Typhoid, Cholera and Dysentery and Cholera. Dysentery. NOTE.— A very great feature of this The simplest method of catching flies
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    A Prosperous Country.
    1079 3  -  Victor MacClure. By EGYPT'S INCREASED FINANCIAL RESOURCES. Despite the disturbing condition* created by the world war, Egypt it able to show a gratifying increase in the financial resources of her people. She has been singularly (ortonate. Although invasion has threatened her territories not only has the thrust
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      262 3 HtMUVt ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BOlLy OP YOUR 'HEALTH with tv SENCE OR FLUID EXTRACT OF RED JAMAICA ■„JE3EEEOE!3H33 Prnn3'.n«eH O» th« KICHEST Vtr?-U AUT .'CITIES the inoU "j SWtTMPIB LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, KHEUJIATISM. 08STINATE SKIN DISEASES, &o. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for
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      478 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY WMdl has now borne the Stamp of Public Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet— Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty
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      248 3 If FOR SALB, Jamcit' motor cycle with coaobbailt sidecar, 4J b.p. 8-speed gear, recently overhauled and coach paintoU Prioe 1600. Apply Box No. 815, Straits Times. 81*7—3-8 AUCTIBN SALE Of HOUBBHOLD FURNITURE, BTC. To be held at tbe Bale-room of Messrs. Poweli and Co., Ltd., On Friday, Afocsr 8, at
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      442 4 N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Ikoobfobatbd ik Japaii) EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, and London under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamer* maintaining this servioe have been specially designed aad lisa* in tul and are fitted with all the latest
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      613 4 P- O. •British India AND Mpcar Line. (Companiss Inoobporatbd im Enuland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PBNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contraot witb His Majesty Qovenujent), for Ohma, Japan, Penang, Oeylon, Austmlia, India, Aden, BlAyp*. Mtditsrransin Porte and London. MAIL LINES. HoaawAaD (ro» Koropb) Odiwabd (ros Oanu) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE The
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      662 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD (Ikoobpobatbd im Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Burnt, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Tolupis, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Band on, Langsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak a Bangkok. Due UaptFtun PRAGHATIPOK Aug. 1. 3 p.m. A »O A "O Aug. 6 a, 3 p.m.
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      648 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINKO SBRVIOB OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. IINCORTOBATBD IN BNaLAND am THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (INGORPOBATBD IN BnQLAHD) BBTWBBM Fremantle (Perth), North. Weet Australian Porte, Java and Singapore. Regular saiUngs between Singapore and We«tern Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    95 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, July M, High Water. 10.l am., tM p.m. Ire*'. >ocifty mooting. 3. 16 p.m. Widnesdav August I. b Wate 8.88 a.m. «86 p.m. tilm, I'Jladiam. Thursday, AuKU5t 2. w»M>r V:i-\ a.in., 9.31 p i. Ancru tilm, Palla:iam. Friday, August 3 '4 i Wtiu if).s'.i a.m..
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    201 5 iatu I'aliat J.BO pm Batu Pahat Ut pm -^elat Pandjan^, H ngkalis and Ba«an 2.30 pm Port Dickioa »Q'l P. Sw, ttenh%m 2.30 piu Sarawak aun Cfoebilt LM pm Malac' i and Hay. 8 pm Bangkok SW pm Kota I" u_• ,i 4 pm Tonouow. Jacob 8.80
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    Mails for Europe.
    36 5 njfficial Po9t Office Report LlfT MMAPOU Dl one 1 8.1. one i M. M. one 9 M. M '•ac &o. jnc U B. I. CF IN ,01(1 IIIOM Akrivid Jaly 8 28 25
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    180 5 EXCHANdE. S4««Aro«a, July 81, 1917. Ob Lmiim.* Buk 4 m/s 4/4 1 DemaaJ 2/4 i Fiivdle 8 m/i m 2l*\i Jn Fkanci Bank T. T. 818 Om Imou .Bank T. T. w On I jiaKO«9...B»nk d/d 11,%pm Om 3b»»Bb*i ...Bank d/d 58; OkJat* Bank T m 184
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      MINING.
      166 5 Valued 8 1 41 41 lUbnian Tia 12.60 £1 41 RambQtan 41 41 Raub Anst. Gold -i.no Mi £1 Siamese Tins J. 12.6 10 1C Simpam Vallej 11 41 Sipatoh 1.0 J 10 10 Sangei Oan 16.V6 41 41 Tekka J 6.0 10 10 Tin^kil 8.13 10 10 Till
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      GENERAL.
      122 5 ?Z>2 Ba s^"£i «1 B. dmeltmK do. 7.30 7.76 II 41 Pi«(. 1.8.6 1.E.0 I/- 6/- Bleotoio T'waji 4/- 6/--10 10 Fimh Ncave 44.10 -Jf.OO 60 60 W. UAmmer A Co. 65.00 68.00 LOO Howtrth Brekine 65.00 76.00 100 7%Pief. 100.00 100 ICO R»t» Bro, Del. par 120.00 Hi
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 5 United Engineers 8% 11,284,500 pat Singapore Electrio Tramways 6% £850,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% 11,873,000 par Spore Manic pal 4+% Of 1807 11,600,000 lU%dis Spore Maaicipal 4^% of 1808 $1,000,000 10%dlt. Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16% die Spore Monicipal 4% 4800,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1818 116,000,000 101.40 103.60
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    306 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Alor Uajah isl) 4.20 4.40 4.30 4.40 Amal. Malay (2) 0.80 0.50pm O.bO 0.40 Ayer Hitam (t5) 15.00 16.00 14.60 15.50 Ayer Kaning (II) 1 30 1.40 1.30 1.40 Ayer
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      223 5 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tin public are notified that the Governmeat ban tiled tbe maximam prices that may be charged for milk at retail shops. Tbe prices are as follows ■tMtlo's Milkmaid Per Case. Per tin. Swottoaed Condon** HIM eta. ••rein's Eagle Swootsaod Condensed $11.00 40 cts tattle Ideal Unswosteaod Condoniod HI.SO
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      440 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LBT, seaside bungalow", Nos 262 and ML «l milestone, Ptsir ParjaDg Road. Moderate rents. Apply to FB4, Pasir Panjtng Road (opposite th« Frmale Lunatic As«lum). 31-7-6-8 WANTED, for Nordanal Bstat-. Jjhore, a go>l Tamil or Sioea'ese conductor. Salary 180 per meorem. Ooly experienced mfn with gcod credentials
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      396 5 Have You Tried VELVET? THE NEW SMOKING TOBACCO Specially prepared for the Pipe and Cigarette. On sale in 4-oz. airtight tins with packet of cigaiette papers at H. P. M. HUSSAIN, 15, Battery Road. MOHAMED HUSSAIN, f»» Pr., Just Arrived jfjjlfll Antidiphteric Serum v^aZoll %vj^ Shijra Antidy senteric P 0(\
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      105 5 Tho Iseal Picture IK "W T**eT MsT^ By tha Soa Thsatrs Cinsma Off loach Road. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME IS THE SECOND SHOW AT 8 16 Tho Gold Rooster Photo-play prosonts MARY'S LAMB JL Tbeir most succeshfu! cou-edy-drstni in 6 long roels. Tho Film dArte Italiana present their superb photoplay
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JULY 81. WHY WE MUST FIGHT.
    1179 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JULY 81. WHY WE MUST FIGHT. London hears tbe roar of the guns in Flanders. Londoners have heard the crash of bombs m London itself. England is still phenomenally privileged in this great straggle, bat she is being taught that those who talked Blue water dogma,
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    18 6 Information ha* been received that tbe gas buoy outside Muar river bar was not burning on July 38.
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    21 6 Pertang Rubber Estate was purchased by Mr. J. Rea, of Messrs. Macfadyen and Wil Jt, for $475,000, says tbe Malay Mail.
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    25 6 The Selangor soccer team visited Ipoh to play Perak on Saturday, and a fast and interesting game resulted in a draw of one goal eacb.
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    30 6 The house and grounds at Weld's Hill, formerly owned by Mr. Yselman and later by Mr. D. Freeman, have been bought for St. Mary's Girls' School, says the Malay Mail.
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    34 6 A picnic has been arranged by the Amateur Drawing Association to Mandi (11th mile) for Sunday, August 5, starting at 8 a.m. from Tank Road. There will be a paper chase and open-air sports.
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    32 6 Two European residences on th« Bata Road, Kuala Lumpur, which were built twenty-one years ago have now been condemned. They will be pulled down and the land will be utilised (or shop-houses.
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    41 6 A hoge tiger which had for some time caused considerable loss to owners of cattle in the Jus and Selandar mokims has at last been bagged, and its skin is now tbe property of oar sporting C.P.0., says our Malacca correspondent.
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    40 6 Dredging for gold by the Duff Development Co., Ltd., which was discontinued in 1916, was not recommenced, says the Kelantan annual report. The Chinese at Pulai continued as of yore fossicking for a return that would satisfy none but Chinese.
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    44 6 It was decided at a meeting held in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday that the resolution passed on previous war anniversaries should be pat on Saturday afternoon next on tbe Padang. There will be a parade for the occasion of the M.S.V.R. and other units.
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    46 6 General Sir David Henderson, President of tbe F.M.S. Hospital, in acknowledging a donation of £100 from the General Fund of the F.M.S. War Relief Fond, writes The hospital is very grateful to your committee (or the part it took in raising this sum for the hospital.
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    60 6 Two lives were lost at fires last year, sayH the report of the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade. One was practically a case of suioids. More lives may have been lost, but there is no direct evidence. In no case of fire was arson suspected, bat in one case the
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    73 6 A correspondent writes to call attention to the fact that a gas lamp near No. 8, Circular Street, has not been lighted for some time. Perhaps, be says, this had something to do with the faot that at No. 8, Circular Street, a shop of silk cloth merchants, was broken
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    66 6 Says tbe Superintendent of tbe Fire Brigade in bis annual report The question of the fire protection of the harbour was again brought up by the fire on the Glenartney bat nothing has been done tbe position is jost as outlined in tbe report tor 1915 and is unsatisfactory and
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    72 6 Tbe Federal Council on the last day of its sitting at Kuala Kangsar passed the Coconut Palms Preservation Enactment, introduced because there is reason to think that coconut palms are being somewhat recklessly destroyed by persons desirous of replacing them by other forms of cultivation. In the interests of the
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    79 6 The fire at tbe telephone exchange put the alarm system out of action as tbe wires were taken through the test room, remarks tbe report of the Fire Brigade Superintendent tbe staff however worked all night and got the connections through within 10 hours of the fire. This was highly
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    116 6 An interesting article might be written on the street names of Penang, says the Straits Echo. Light Street, Farqubar Street, and Anson Road explain themselves, bat who was the McAlister that gave his name to the finest avenue in Penang Beach Street has become a misnomer by the construction of
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    98 6 Tbe arrangements are now practically complete for the Penang War Declaration Anniversary Demonstration on the Esplan ade on Saturday Tbe Hon. Mr. John Mitchell will, as before, move the resolution, in a short speech, which having been seconded in Chinese and Malay will be read in English by the Hod.
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    122 6 The Home Committee of the F.M.S. Hospital have decided to suggest to the Central Committee in connection with the endowment of beds an initial payment of £100 to cover installation expenses and maintenance for tbe first year and for second subsequent years an annual payment of £40. The local hon.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    434 6 Mr. Gordon Wong, of Kuala Lumpur, bat gone to Hongkong for a short holiday. The Key. E. L. Danson, Bisbop designate of Sarawak, has arrived safely at Marseille* Captain Russell Grey, according to a cable received in Kuala Lumpur, has been ordered OVi rsoax Genera) G. Mairis,
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    Singapore Assizes.
    59 6 The trial was continued this morning oi Ho Thim, a Macau sailor, on a charge of murder, before Mr. Justice Sproule. It is alleged that accused stabbed a man named Chow Ah Sam in Pagoda Street on April 20 1914, and escaped from the Colony, being arrested on
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    Landlord and Tenant.
    152 6 Yesterday we had some reference in out leading article to a notice given to a tenant of a house in Racecourse Road, part of it being that if the tenant afterwards held over possession he would be required to pay double the yearly value thereof in respect
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers And Sailors.
    117 6 Wo very gratefully acknowledge tbe following addition to oar fund for assisting the Overseas Club to supply smokes to oui soldiers and sailors Mr. A. Billiowicz (Djapoera, Sumatra) JIG Including the above amount the total provided by readers of the Straits Times since September,
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    Mission Work in Borneo.
    190 6 An editorial note in Tbe Chronicle, tht quarterly report of the Borneo Mission Association says: "The income of the Mission has greatly dwindled daring the past year People at home are not giving so freely a? they used. They cannot. They are bearing the brunt of
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      208 6 Just Arrived BULMER'S CIDERS CHERRY PEARMAIN— Medium dry. Per case of 6 dozen pints $28. BULL BRAND— The Ideal "Long" Drink. Per case of 6 dozen pints $23. POMAGNE— The Devonshire Champagne. Per case of 2 dozen pints $18. Duty extra. CALDBECK,MACGREGOR&CO. ffrie?! Little's Drying Tin CIGARS AND CIGARETTES With
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      197 6 MULTIPLE REELS Of LIVf INTENSE INTEREST ANO ACTION tUHAMBRA TIM Naur and Premier Houss The House of Quality Saach Road The Lubin Film Co. Present* THROUGH FIRETO FORTUNE OH A SUNKEN VILLAGE In S Act*. An ingenious blending of snnsatiomlism, heart-interest, excitement and spectacular i display the spectacular and sensational
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    THE WAR.
    2478 7 FLANDERS FIGHTING. Record Bombardment Described. RUSSIAN FRONTIER. Effects of the Wholesale Desertions. Rixtf.k's Tkuei.ram-. London, Jalj 80. 12.30 a.m. Ml Marshal Haig reports There was great aerial activity vtttterday and air fighting was continuous. We bombed important railway station* two aeiodrome^ and in a number of oilier raids
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    The Derby.
    34 7 RSUTBR'S TILBIUUH. London, July 30, 4 p.m. Derby betting 2to 1 Gay Crusader, 7 to 2 Diadem, 0 to 1 Dansellon, 7 to 1 Dark Legend, 20 to 1 Colleger. Scratching Litnalinohy.
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    Sandakan's Newest Building.
    232 7 Tbe British North Borneo Herald says In tbe annals of Sandakan, Monday, July 2, 1917, will be memorable as the opening day of tbe handsome and palatial new offices of Messrs. Darby and Company, which are situated at the corner of Jalan Tiga, facing the Customs. The
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    Tronoh Mines.
    1734 7 CASH AND INVESTMbNTS EXCEED THE TOTAL CAPITAL. Dividend of Is. Per Share. The fifteenth annual general meeting of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., waa held on June 8, at the Cannon street Hotel, 8.C., Mr. C. V. Thomas (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said that the sales
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    THE LATE CAPTAIN TERRELL.
    460 7 Tribute by Chief Justice In Supreme Court. In the Supreme Court this morning prior to tbe fixing of the August list, the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.) made reference to the loss sustained by tbo local Bar by tbo death in action of Captain Claud
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    89 7 To-day's Business. Saunders and Macphail's Daily Report, Silver.— Unchanged— 39J. Hongkong unchanged— 2/7$ (12%.) Shanghai unchanged— 3/10, (59J). Tin.— loo tons sold at 1112.50. Rubber, dull. The rubber share market in slightly eaaiui to-day in certain shart h, bit M tl.i. whole prices are well maintained. Tapabs
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    BALGOWNIE RUBBER.
    789 8 Hundred Per Cent. Dividend For Year. ih. thirteenth ordinary general mooting of tbe Balgowine Rubber Kstatcs, Ltd., was held yesterday at tbe registered offices, Otfxl.aui House. Tbe Hon. Mr. R. C. M. Kindersluy presided, and Messrs. A W. Hean, W. I. Plummer (directors) and 11 A. E Thomson
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    Restoring Order in China.
    100 8 Kjth the acting I'rosident and Premier hi jui have sent telegraphic instruc tioon to the provinces, forbidding them to ttiaki any farther movements of troops, [ipreciatin^ the patriotic spirit and loyal motive which imp Ik-d tbum to mobilise n, as Peking n «ojn to be recovered
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    145 8 Tlie annual report of the Chinese Widows and Orphans' Institution, I'erak, says: < >ur position bis improved with time and leave* nothing to be desired thanks to the good management of our central committee, r< largely responsible for the satis f 'vrmulU The balance brought from recounts, as yon will
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    45 8 Tb< mother of the Bengali plead** of Arrab recently dad at 15> owe i at the age of ban left behind two sons and six d»u«Lt ii. '.!■< uranildanghtert, '20 great grandsons and 1H greatgrand In'iybt. r- two great great grandsons Md one great great grand-dMnMar.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Golf.
      34 8 The Keppel Golf Club Bank holiday competition 9 bolts Eclectic (handicap)— is to be played on August 4, 5 and 6, (4 cards only) istranoe fee 26 cents each card open tb Supernomeries.
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      Chinese Swimming Club.
      339 8 At tbe annual general meeting of the Chinese Swimming Club held at tbe club boose on Sunday tbe report of the committee and statement of accounts for tbe year end c J June 30, 1917, were read and unanimously adopted. According to tbe report of the committee
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      S.C.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
      73 8 Following is tbe result of yesterday's play Championship. In tbe final of the B. Singles Potts, owe 2, beat Swindell, scr., 6—B, 6—3. To-day's Tie. VitbranV Doubles Final. De Courtois and Lecot scr. v. Butler and Tyler owe 80. Wednesday's Tie. Championship. Sinclair v. Hunt. Thursday's
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      S.R.C. Tennis Tournament.
      108 8 Results of yesterday's ties are as follow DwCßi.es Handicap Sejii Final. B. E. Aviet and K. E. Webb owe 15 beat C. F. Oliveiro and J. R. Cockburn owe 30, B—6, 6-2. 6-2. Miud Doirlk; Semi-Final. W. A. Aeria and M. L. Marcus boat T. de Silva
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    The Ceylon War Loan.
    237 8 The Ceylon War Loan has made a fair start, to judge by the figures quoted at the meeting on July 17, Bays the Ceylon Observer. But it is a long row to hoe from the first RBCO.OOO or R400.000 to the first million rupees, and thence
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    The Ancre Films.
    54 8 The wonderful British Government war filmß The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks will be shown at the Palladium for three nights beginning tomorrow. The exhibitions will be under the patronage of their ExoeUcneies the Governor and the General Officer Commanding. Seats may
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    INDRAGIRI RUBBER CO.
    668 8 Shareholders Approve Of The Reconstruction Scheme. An extraordinary general meeting of the Indragiri (Sumatra) Rubber and Uuttapercba Co., Ltd., was held at the registered office, French Bank Buildings, yesterday, for tbe purpose of considering a reconstruction scheme, Mr. D. C. van L. Boomkamp presided, and the others
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    370 8 (From Ocr Own Cobmsiokdikt.) -Malacca, July 30. The Malacca River has one more added to ■ts already long list of victims, the latest case of drowning reported being that of a little Chinese boy who a few days ago fell into the river while playing with a
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    THE OLD RED CAPS.
    402 8 (Parade of tbe last nine red caps and Bombardier in oharge). A correspondent, whose signature is unreadable, sends the following. It is not poetry, but as a metrical record of a notable event, it secures publication An order came from headquarters to tbe gallant S. V.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    315 8 Programme oi drills, etc., (or week ending Friday, August 8, 1017. Tcisday, July 31. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E(V.), N.C.O.s. Maxim Co. 4.80 p.m. Balestier Range S.V.R. 5.15 p.m. Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co. WIDSISDAY, ACSK'ST 1. t.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. 4.30 p.m. Balestier Range S.R.E.(V.)
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    26 8 Tan Ah Sang pleaded guilty before Mr. Mudie of importing 400 tahils of nonOovernment chandu from Sarawak. He was fined 15,000 or three months' rigorous imprisonment.
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      263 8 BAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, August 4 Special Dinner AND Dance APEIPHI HOTEL Monthly Rates for Tiffin $20 n m Dinner $2O Breakfast, Tiffin and Dinner $5O EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER CONCERT BY OUR FILIPINO BAND. Saturdays SPECIAL DINNER SEA VIEW HOTEL -^H music DURING New 'Phone on the lawn DINNER No.
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      275 9 E. and O. HOTEL PENANO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island. CRAG HOTEL PFNANO HILLB THE SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CompkUl) Iteiiovatsd Twtntj «i« KWirf Trow Singapore. A PERFBCT HEALTH RESORT AND AN IDBAL BPOT FOR SPENDING) HOLIDAYS BUN6ALOWS FOR FAMILIES. ALBO BIN6LE AND
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      729 9 FOR SALE Two newly overhauled motor oars in good ranning order vi/ I 6 srater Siddeley-Wclseley, price 11,800, 6 a Ford J.MO. Apply to Tan Beng Chiang Norsrrieß. 80-7- 81 -7 THE UNITED MALACCA RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. Notioe is hereby given that the Directors have declared a Final Dividend of
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      191 9 Rubber Machines Rollers 17 x 12. Chilled or Hard Grained. British Make. Certain Deliveries. Price: $1,700 Wallace T. PLATT, Singapore. Just Received FIVE 2}/& b.h.p. Bates oil engines (suitable for pumping and small power factories). TWO- 8 b.h.p. do. ONE— 7 b.h.p. (Tangye) do. ONE— Rotary Water Cooler (Little's patent)
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      569 10 ■^rTTpI Famini or Plenty. Lif» Insurance ib woeth 100 oentb on the dollar. WAS or W k*w oinn propbbtt vi THE 6BEAT EASTER* UFL»jM»M CE MWW LIMITED. (l««oa».a*Yaa o LOMOOM O«nOli Old rf.wr*. fr.O. .-rrmACml- PLAMB 0> ABSOrUMOI. MOMBT TO LOAN. -TT»acti_ F W> U l m^enlm,« > ilytoA.H.FAlß.liaaa^l)l W
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      503 10 BMKIML THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. MM tftk» ViUIM, Wttm OkMtM, a\ I hMM i Mataaaa, HI, First Bras* Maar, 77,79, Jala* Suleiman; latu Pahst, Ha. 17, Jalan Ibrahim. CAPITAL i Retfrtefed 8l0 !S 25 Snbaotibed IBW^£S Paid np 11,160,000 BOARD OF DIRBCTORSi Urn tog •>•■! Im CaalMMi. Tlm Im.
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      500 10 BANKING. HON6KBNG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (INOOBPOBATID 111 HoMftBOMO) PAID UP C APITAL IIBfIOIWOO RKBBRVB FONDB Sterling £1,6t>0,000 at >/• »16,n00,000 SUrer 11b,600,000 188 500,000 ne.-crvt Liability oJ Proprietor! Iie.OOOUOC COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwull. Chairman. Hoa. Mi. P. H. Holyoak, Depot; Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. H.
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      493 10 BANKING. IHMTEREO lANK IF INDIA. AyiTRALIAJUID CHINA. IHCORPORATHL IN BNOLAND BT ROYAL OHABTBB Paid Of Capital ia 60,000 Sharoa ot MM oaeb *****,000 Ueserve Fund... Ji, 900,000 B«aerTeLiaaiUtjolProprie*OM~ 41^00,000 BANKBBB The Baak of Bagla«d. The Loadoa City aad MidiaaU &aak, Ltd., Tbe Loadoa County aad Weatuiaatez Baak, Ltd.. Tbe NaUoaal
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      1057 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE GO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) The man who says he is not ready to injure, can't afford it, or must pay off oertain obligations flrat, does not understand fully the soope of life insutanoe. The man who will not spare one tenth cf his income
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    631 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A New American Car. The Roamer, an interesting new motor car from America, will make its appearance in Singapore next month, the agency being in the bands of Messrs. Quthrie and Co Ltd. It is built by the Barley Motor Car
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    160 11 An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Sipantas Co. (coconuts) was held at the company's office ia Bangkok on July 20, says the Siam Observer. There was a large number of shareholders present. Mr. Donaldson was voted to the chair, The meeting wu called to appoint a
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    42 11 The engagement is announced, and the wedding will shortly take place, between Captain Francis Lawless, of the Liverpool rUgiment, youngest son of Major Lawless, of Moatley Hill, Liverpool, and Hilda Urabam, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Gordon, of Hongkong.
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      71 11 IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY CHASE Worm Drive Motor Lorries 2J 2 -Ton Capacity. The CHASE is the highest-grade commercial vehicle manufactured in U.S.A. It is used by the Singapore Municipality, the Asiatic Petroleum Co., the Singapore Hot Springs Aerated Water Co., and many rubber estates throughout the Peninsula. Prices
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      51 11 Motorist: "Suit me? I should think solas none other can." DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. SINGER CARS Importers International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. Tfrestone FOR EFFICIENCY Agents BRINKMANN ft CO. Singapore. THE WATERHOUSE CO.. LTD. Muar. Malacca. (Incorpoeatbd ix tbs U.S. A.i. Kuala Lumpur. B. T. REID 4 CO. Penan*. rw— ttt~
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      553 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER RKKR. BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT BXPERIENCBD COMPOSITORS WANTED tor tbe Straits Times (news department) Good salaries given to capable v.tn. WANTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST. Apply to Box No. 308, Strait; Times H6-4 o smart shorthand Ijpiet (or ofucti in Singapore. Gcod salary to good man. Write Box
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      534 12 OFFICES TO LET. TO LBT, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street. Immodiate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. 181— n TO LBT, large airy offices, No. 4, Cecil Street, immediate entry. Apply on the premises. 12-7— v TO LET, 4. Collyer Quay, and 2, De Souza Street, suitable for office. Apply B.
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      516 12 NOTICE. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on SATURDAY. AUG. 4 PUBLIC MONDAY, AU6. 6 I HOLIDAYS. 87-7— B-8 JAPANESE MASSAGE The Specialist AT HOME OR FOR GALL FROM 9 A.M. TO 10 P.M. Miss TAMET, 73, Middle Road M— Bl7 FOR SALE PRIVATELY ONB
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      236 12 Kiam Kiat Co. 1 01 A 109, Market street. 'Phone No. 411 (Private Ha III 8) ilust Arrived Stout Navy Canvas American Cotton Canvas (jreen Treated Canvas Waterproof Canvas. (WILLESDEN) PRICES REASONABLE. QUALITIES SUPERIOR. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS i a, Orchard Read, Telephone No. 1035 THE OLDEBT AND LEADING
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      317 12 GUAN KIAT Co., No. 86, Phillip StrMt Telephone Nos. 1881 and 1882. Private 1460 and Sunnyside 1078. Large Stocks of: Angle Iron, Flat Iron, Round Iron, Tee Iron. Bolts Nuts, Rivets, Galvd. Plates Navy Canvas. BUY NOW-DO NOT WAIT. Sole Agents for THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID Ths ideal fluid fsr
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      473 12 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICED O and teater Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Oarage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 218 a 218, Orchard Road (Next to Wearne Bros., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such as changes ia Bailing dates of steamers, often
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      319 12 Straits V)imes. Temporary Telephone. SB. AI communications relating to editorial matters and nows should be addressed ti, THB EDITOR. All communications relating to busineso matters advertisements, subscription. 1 accounts, printing, etc.— should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description an inserted in the ordinary body
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