The Straits Times, 3 August 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,483 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. AUGUST 3. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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      193 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price row $19.00 per omc 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 *>est soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jbibby, Meffeill Jsibby state "If there was a way
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      175 1 BRITISH-MADE ALL WOOL UNDERWEAR No. 44. LIGHT WEIGHT all wool einglete, sleeves, in white or natural, made from carefully chosen yarns and pleasant to the skin Sizes stocked 36 to 46 ins. No. 43 MEDIUM WEIGHT pure wool singlets, J sleeves This is the all-the-year-round-weight, unshrinkable and a thoroughly dependable
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      5 1 trOODRICI* > Ul a&~ 0 JTYRES
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    British Casualties.
    1181 2 Tbe following casualties are reported London, Jnlj 6. Died -Rev. A. M. Pratt, Chaplain. WouDded.-Liiut P. D. Black, Durham L.1. '2nd Lieut. T. I. Bond, K.F.A. Major A. I If u'..kli y. North I.jim H-liin Capt J. nurn I. WiHt Snrji y- \in i I uut. J. C'onm
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      287 2 A Hint about Blades. Never imaKine that because a Made is shaped like a Gillette blade it will sr-nve with the same ,ess unu co:nfu:t lufore the latest te blades were put on the mailed over iIOO.UOO was spent OH rr.a< l.inery and expe»ii order to pjpsjyCi 1 ';idc that
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      393 2 TO SUFFER OR NOT TO SUFFER There is oily one answer. Littlofe Oriental Balm ban n r bacisbtd the n< t1 to guff r. KbonniittifiiD, swollen, painful joiuts. weakened muf clou, tbe mo 4 unbearable acbes »> d pains rlisappoar at tbe BOOtliioK toaob of tli.M rec owned rrmedy. LITTLE'S
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      326 2 ISMAIL RAHEEM I MsLufaotarißg Jewellers, Diamond Merchants, and Dealers in Precious Stones. Bo connection with No middlemen or any other Jawel canvasssr am l«r* Bealer. pioytd. Have just received a new consignment of Jewellery and Watches in the latest types, well finished and suitable to all pockets. Bras Basah Road
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    Taiping Planters.
    1007 3 QUARTERLY GENERAL MEETING AND WAR FUND. Estates and Silting. A general meeting of tbe members of tbe TaipiDg D.P.A. was beld in the Perak Club, Taiping, on Saturday, Bays the Times of Malaya. Mr. \V. S Cookson presided and the other members present were Messrs. W. H. Tate
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    118 3 After the war, ttae public serTices of Kedab 1 »»il bt < Llaiu,il oa a c >v 1 ibiablu iicale, r.&\* tbe Straits EcLo's corrrKpoodent. Inter alia tin rv will be a 'nw lay oat of tbe town of Alnr Star. TljeSurviy Department which ■a rt-Bpomibli fcr tbn lay KM
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      436 3 Bad Stomach Weakness Dr. Cassell's Tablets Cure Stomach Trouble and Make You Strong. WTifn you rsnm.t dijfi -t yuur fond it juat lirs ia your stomach, .11 it >. 11 no pood. That is why h».l Itaaßnaa n,.-,. md ill U makes ynur food bad, and your body I 'til
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      472 3 Tha Gay, Happy, sucoastfiit World Turns It* lack Or lha Thin Folks Thr thin'Johnnle above nccdi ltr(ol which would help him to draw (very atom of ttrongth, blood and rourlshmvnt from tha food ha att*. Sargcl to onr piicd, in thr itof>t w< nderfnl flesh prcdnring and v/< iglit increasing
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      198 3 SCIENCE EXPERIENCE "Wat pracada pregraaa to attain paraaaoont incc««i Tka adeaufic ani nparimaatal work ndattekan by tha I SUNBEAM Company has bean rontioasat and is re I lactad h* U»» prawnt productions, and also io tha SUNBEAM-COATALEN AIRCRAFT ENGINES which has aarnad for It tha b'ta Suprema on land and
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      449 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Ihoobfobatbd in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE a. servtee is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, and London under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and njestnmtiiii aad are fitted with all the
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      628 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. -British India AND Apcar L.mo. (CoaiPANias Incobpobavbo in Bnolamd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR ANO ORIENTAL SAILINQt. (Under Contraot with HU Majesty Qovennaent). 9om Ohina, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Adan, Balypt, Msditappanean Ports and London, MAIL LINES. HOMBWABJ) (FOB ECBOPB) OUTWABO {rOB ObINA) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      661 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoobporatbc in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgaan, Bisat, Semenk, Baoho, Kalantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telnpu, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamai, Bandon, Langßuen, Chumpon, Kohlak a Bangkok. Dlia Departure I*°*"* A Aug. 8, 3 p.m. s.s. BORIBAT „18 15, 3 p.m. The Steamers are
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      660 4 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINID MRVIOB Of THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Imoobpobatbd in Bnolamd AND THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. (Incobpobatbd in Enoiabtd) BBTWBBN Fremantle (Perth), Nerth-Waei Australian Ports, Java and fMngapopw. Regular sailings between Singapore and Wettern Australia calling at Java (as induoement offers), Derby, King's Sound
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      393 5 BTEAMES SftILIWBS. Ban Lee Ann, Id. i in m <«■*) Mail, Market Str««t. BTE\MBHIP BERVICES. ror Morhiiii;, rVi yabiD(?. I atiuan Ml fIM iiija'.u. For Batu I'.uat. For Rbio, I ingga aad Siu K kcp. For Malacca. For Cucob, Pontian Be-ar Pc-tian Kttchil and B« nun. For Palau Batam, P
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      499 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. NO i 1 E is hereby giv, v that Bacbang Uoad Malacca, f.om tli railway luvel cross ing ma- 1; m Ustjnu la Batu Bereodaui polic t tion will be close 1 t j »ll traffic from Monday August 6, 19 17, until further notice for .it ra'.ion
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      716 5 NOTICE. Orders are new being booked for Para Robber Beads from fico old trees, with i;aarr.ntee ot 76 per coat, germination. Prioe $1 60 per 1.000 packed in* bag and 12 packed in caios, F O. B. or F. O. R. Tulok Anson. Delivery oommenoing from September, 1917. THE MANAGER,
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      267 5 British Belting Is i-rperior to that made in any other country thepfor i, in buying the bent ijaality, you not only make tbe bt>t investment, bnt support home icdustiiiH. Enquire the ORIGIN of Belting BeFORE YOU BUY. The GANDY Belting is one of the best British products. It is ma-ie
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      350 6 MUSIC SONGS for Standard, Conoert and Teaching, and Chrisly Minstrels PIANOFORTE Pieoes and Duets, a good variety by oininent English composers. PIANOFORTE ALBUMS of Marches by Souza 4 Tatey and Willis's Kitchener and Baden Powtll March Alb-iros, etc. PIANOFORTE Waltxo* (mnsiaal oomedi*)*, etc.) One and two-stepe. VIOLIN PIANOFORTE Pieoes, Melodio
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      142 6 A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH Mean. Your Vary Likenea. Style) and Mood. JL PRODUCTION FROM LEE BROTHERS' STUDIO (Hill Stroat) WILL PRODUCE TMESt RESULTS THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN that application has boon made to the Directors of this Company for tbo issue of Duplicate Certi'ioates in
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      491 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET, two rooms at Tanjong Katonp, faoing tbe sea. Apply 9-1, Tanjone Katong 8-8 -18 8 OODOWN FOR SALE, No SI, 92 and 04, Robertson Qo»y, total area 22,762 square feet. Apply Chinese Commercial Rank, Ltd., 84, Kling Street. 8-B—9-8 FOR SALE, 55 acres of freehold rubber
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      356 6 —Building Materials— Red Asbestos Roofing Slates Grey Asbestos Ceiling Sheets French Roofing Tiles Ridges— Ventilators— Half Tiles White Glazed Tiles Red Flooring Tiles Stocks held by JrrLm Cl/l.OVlO't; <^Bfts 7, Raffles Quay, Singapore. NOTICE is hereby given tbat tte Trade Mark consisting of the representation of Monkey riding a Crocodile
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    100 7 FIXTURES. Friday, August 3. Mi« it Water 10. V a.m., 10.90 p.m. Aocru film, Palladium. Saturday. August 4. »i«l. 'Ahh-i. II am., 11.7 p.m iir>v( rnnnDt Hnlulay. War Anniversary tuts; Vie. Tbcatre, noon. Ancrc tiliu, Palladium. Sunday, August 5. High Water 0 6 p in 11 5
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    201 7 ToD*r. Hata Pahat 2.:;0 pm liatu Pahat 2.80 pm P Swettenham and Tel ok Anson 2.30 pm Medan 2 80 pm Bangkok I M pm I'enang, Rangoon as Calcutta. taking mails fur I 'urban 2.<(0 pm Malacca and Muar 3 pm Hatavia, Samaran^ and Soarabaya 8 pm
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    Train Services.
    255 7 Tbe mail .nin' from Singapore 'or the jrth leave lank Road station dail vat 7.7 a.m. .ad 7 p.m.. arriving at Knala Lumpur at 18 p.m. and 8.45 a.m. respectively. Tbe ii.ro ipb ejpres" to Penang leaves KnsU Lumper a: I vci. daily, arriving al Pena r .y
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    Mails for Europe.
    43 7 lOfficial Post Office Report.) Lsrr Sinoapou. Doi in Londoh Akritid 'one 1 B. I. Jalj 0 Jane IM. M. 12 Tane V M M „90 lane 9 P. *O. „88 lane 15 B. I. 36 Jane '£J M. M SI
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    190 7 A correspondent writes from Koala Lipis I i'ablic uioarniDK of forty days for the late till tin Sultan of I'abanK ceased on July "(I. 1017, and wbvn talking of old times with Mr 0 H Francis who wan bis personal clerk, the following notes were Katbered. ilia loyalty to tbe
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    184 7 EXCHANOB. gmoAFOBB, sVMbM 8, 1917, Oa Lwot.il Bank m/s S/4| Demaad 3/4 t Private lm|i m 2/4fj) On Fbancb Bank T, T, 818 Oa India Bank T. T. 160 Oh HoMasoNa...Bank d/d 1 vpm Oa Shaiobai ...Bank d/d m £B,' Oa Java Bank T. T. m 18H,
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      MINING.
      171 7 V|k ae Buyers Sollen. 10 10 Ampang 6.60 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.85 1.50 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2J 1.60 10 10 Kinta Association 7.50 8.60 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 £1 Laliat Mi»oe 4.80 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.75 SI £1 Malayan Tin 1.16.6
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      GENERAL.
      120 7 ySLJ Bn Seltot. 41 41 1. dmeltwa Co. 7.80 7.76 41 41 Piel. 1.8.0 1.6.0 6/- Bleeteie T'ways 4/- 6/ 10 10 Fimw Nuve 44.C0 47.00 60 60 W. Hammer 4 Co. 65.00 68.00 100 Howurtb Brekine 85.00 76.00 100 I%PnL 100.00 100 100 E*ta Bro, Del. par 120.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284,500 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% £860,000 norn i pore Municipal 6% 11,873,000 par Spore Municipal 4»% Of 1907 51,800,000 10% die Spore Municipal 4^% of 1909 11,000,000 10%dia Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%dis Spore Municipal 4% 4800,000 F.M.S. 8% loan 1916 515,000,000 ***** 102 60
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      329 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraser LyaTl 4 Co. E?att. Alor Gajab (SI) 4.20 4.40 4.20 4.40 Amal. Malay (2) 0.80 0.60pm 0.80 0.40 Ayer Hi'.aua I J J) 15.CC 16.60 14.E0 15.50 Ayer Kaning (91) 1 80 1.40 1.30
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      435 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. LiDY TYPIST, Mr». F. Coopor Abts. Addrces BURLINGTON, Colemau Street. 8 8- a 9 WANTED for an estate in Jobore, an crperiflKced Book-step r. Apply No. 8, Malacca Street. B B— B 8 TO LET, a dwelling hooso with oompoand j at No. 7, Upper SeraDgron Koad. Apply
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      455 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH i SINGAPORE. Sole Agents, SB F.M.S., Burma and Dutch East Indies for REDWOOD TANKS and PIPES Fop Mining and General Purposes. REDWOOD IS IDEAL FOR PIPE LINES. (1) Cost 9 less than any metal pipe. (2) Has longer life than any pipe
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      29 7 ALWAYS IN STOCK i Tyres, Solar Oil, Liquid Fuel, Shell Motor Spirit, GHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING COMPANY (Seah Peck Beah A Co.) 141, South Iridts Rssd Tsl. 437.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 3. THE THIRD YEAR.
    1143 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 3. THE THIRD YEAR. Three years from tbe date when Germany's hour struck," the Kaiser shouts aloud to bis army and to bis people about defensive war. It may be that now: it waa not that when the war began. If Germany had been fighting
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    27 8 Tbe Straits Times will be published tomorrow and on Monday as usaal, and war telegrams will be available on Sunday afternoon at the customary hour and places.
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    19 8 A mail for tbe United Kinglom. via Durban and tho Capo, closos tomorrow at noon, lt takes parcels also.
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    19 8 Tbe inter Settlement Malay football match Penang v. Singapore is expected to be played in Singapore about September 10.
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    23 8 Next Sunday at St. Matthew's Church at 5.30 p.m. tbe form of service authorised for the ase in tbe diocese will be used.
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    23 8 Messrs. Adamson Gilfillan and Co. advise us that tbe output of Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., during the month of July was 400 piculs.
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    29 8 Tbe Kuala Lumpur supply of electric current has now reached its limit in tbe business quarter of tbe town and further applications are being refused, says the Malay Mai);
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    34 8 We are advised by Messrs. Adamson Gilfillan and Co., Ltd., Penang, that the output of the Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., during tbe month of Inly was 601 picnls, tribute picals 214.57 mill piculs 386.78.
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    55 8 OwiDg to tbe Volunteer Camp, tbe special war anniversary service announced to be beld in Christ Church, Malacca, on August 5, is postponed to Sunday, August 12, at 8 a.in This will be followed by Holy Communion. There will be the usual even song and sermon at 6 30 p.m.
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    61 8 A lecture on The Influence of Shorthand on Character will be given by tbe Rev. W. Cross, M.A., at tbe Young Women's Christian Association, 8, Fort Canning Road, to-day, at 8-15 p.m. Gentlemen as well as ladies are invited to attend, A picnic is being arranged to Bakit Sembawang on
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    90 8 A Johore correspondent writes In tbe course of a letter just received from my sister, who is a sister in the Queen Alexander military hospital, she says "Now for a story. An otCcer, just before goiDg over the top told bis batman, that, if anything happened to him be was
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    78 8 A correspondent writes From bis parents who have remained in Konbaix, Mr. L. Dupire has just received a photograph of his brotuer, M. Paul Dupire, prisoner in Germany. Although a little emaciated, the face si ows resolution and betrays the moral courage of one whose spirit has not been broken
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    120 8 "M.S.V.R writes to our Kaala Lumpur contemporary In yonr issue of July 26, Mr. Kindersley is reported to welcome the measure providing for compulsory parade 9 as a means of dealing with slackers. As thr planting member, Mr. Kindersley ought to know that the majority of these slackers are men
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    164 8 The King of the Hedjaz ban ordered tbe 9th of Sbeaban to be cnDsideied a national holiday, as it is the day in wbich the Arab Revolt was declared against tbu Turk*, in the Hedjaz. The anniversary fi 11 on May 30 this year and tbe representative of the Kin«
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    159 8 Tbe little village of Bias Tujnb, four miles away from katupar, appears to have l» en the scene of a very brutal murder some days ago, says the Times of Malaya. Tbe Kampar Police, having received certain information, went over to the little mining village. Here they were met by
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    142 8 The Daily Chronicle g correspondent describes the operations of the British monitors off Trieste. He s»ys:— "They are the Dardanelles veterans, which hare been assigned a part in the Carso battle. At dawn they wallowed out to their firing station, midway up the <iulf of Trieste, their great guns being
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    434 8 Mr. R. S. Petter baa retornod to Koala Lumpur from Johore. Mr. T. D. B.itteriJge, of Messrs. Gutbrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, has returned from home. Mrs. Oliver Marks and Mrs. Jeavons have returned to Taiping after a long stay on Tho Hill. Mr. R A. V.
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    Singapore Assizes.
    91 8 At the Assizes yesterday afternoon seuteoct. of death was passed on a Cantonese nauie.l Soo Kow, who was foand guilty of the murder of another Cantonese on May \l. According to the evidence accused attacked the man with an axe and a chopper a(ti i pursuing Lim along
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    90 8 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapoie for the week ended .Inly M was 38.44 per mille of tbe population. The total number of deaths was 265, of which 197 were male snbieots and 68 female. Convulsions claimed 82, phtlmiH :>.. malaria fever U, txiri
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duties.
    94 8 For the period from Annual 8 to 9. in elusive, tbe value of tbe highest grade ot rubber is fixed at 2 7J per lb.. and tho duty on cultivated rubber on which expoit duty is leviable on an ad valorem basi>, in accordance with the
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    Officers Families' Fund.
    135 8 Mrs. Ridunt, honorary treasurer, Officers Families' Fond, begß tv uckDowk>lgo witU many thanks the following contributions Mr. S. D. Logan, monthly I >:, Captain Hrodenbcrg, monthly 10 Mrs. O. I. Owen, further donation 25 Mrs. O. P. Owen, sale of postcards 26 Per Mr. Ong Peng Hock
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      126 8 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 cigarette papers at K. P. M. HUSSAIN, 15, Battery Road. MOHAMED HUSSAIN, Free Press Alley. English harness Best quality baraess with martingale and bearing rein, black
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      316 8 SPECIAL PROOUCTIONB OF UNUSUAL STRENGTH AT THE AkHAMBRA Ths Pioneer and Premier House Tho House of Quality loach Road Paths srsssnts the most powerful Bold Rooiter play IN 4 ACTS KICK |N IN 4 ACTS A won Jerful screen version of WilUrd Mack's 4 gripping sUgfl play. One of the
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    THE WAR.
    3264 9 FLANDERS BATTLE. Five Thousand German Prisoners. MR. HENDERSON'S CASE. Discussion in House Of Commons. RSLTH. < TILKHUMk. London. Angus* i, 1.24 a.m. Field Marshal Hug report*: There was rain all day. Our line ha« *-h in^ed slightly in tbe neighbourhood of tb* /illebcke /indvoorde roai. Toe Freooh gtined
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    RACING.
    56 9 Hutkb's Telkc.kam 1 1 London, August 2, 3.5 p.m. Tbe race for tbe Oaks resulted Sunny Jane 4to 1 1 Diadem 7to 4 2 Moravia 100 to 8 .8 Eleven ran. Won by half a length, four lengths between second and third. The place betting was 5 to 2
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    The Red Triangle in the F.M.S.
    286 9 Thirty five members of the V.M.C.A. of Ktula Lumpur are due in Ipoh to-day to engage in a 6criea of oonksts with the Ipoh uien. Conclusions will be tried at orioket, tennis, soccer, heckoy, billiards and pingpong. The lpob cricket team will be captained
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    42 9 Shelters for motor cart are badly needed on Holland Road and in Old Market Square, ■ays the Malay Mail. If the -Sanitary Board i" not in a position to supply the need, it might at leant allow private enterprise to do to.
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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR.
    319 9 Arrangements for Singapore Meeting. I Owing to August 4 falling on a public holiday, it was deemed necessary to fix noon as tbe hoar tor tbe public meeting which will be held tomorrow in the Victoria Theatre to pass tbe following resolution That on the third
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    LITTLE'S ASSESSMENT APPEAL.
    464 9 Chief Justice Reduces Municipal Figure. In the Supreme Court this morning tinChief Justice (Sir John l'ncknill, K.C.) gave judgment with regard to the appeal by Messrs. John Little and Co. against tbe assessment of (60,000 per annum imposed by tbe Municipal Commissioners on the firm's premises in
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    Faction Fights in Kuala Lumpur.
    237 9 For a weok or so pi«; thera have been a number of faction Sab's botween tbe rik iv» coolies in kbc !>ricktifl I- Koid portion of Kuala Lurupir and the liatu Road cooliex, none of which, h 3 trover, have had very serious consequences, says
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    27 9 Lieut Colonel F. N. Thome, Royal Sussex Ki giment, killed oa April IS, was tlio ooa of the late Mr. Joseph Thnrw. of Slian^liui and Southover Urung< >
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    KELEMAK RUBBER ESTATE.
    607 10 Big Increase of Profit Over Last Year. Following is tho director-.' report to tbe shareholders of Ikt Keluuiak Kubber Estate. Limited: The profit fur the year as shown by theprofit and loss account amounted to li as against 94H.5 12.56 in the preceding year. To tlii* njusl
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    ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.
    207 10 Supreme Court Increases Municipality's Price. Judgment was given in the Supreme Court this morning on tbe application by the Collector of L&nd Revenue, under tbe acquisition of Lind for Public Purposes Ordinance, with regard to the properties, 1, Mohamed Ali Lane and M Kamab Street. These properties,
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    78 10 Ihe opening cere uiony of the new oko l.ama Town Hall built ia memory of the opeaiag of 1 jkohauia to foreign trade 59 years ago took place recently. Tbe construction of the hall was start.*! nearly tl.i.-e years ago. and it cost V :f60.000. The ce-ie-moay wan attoaded by
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    Gone West.
    1780 10 A GRIPPING TALE FROM THE FRONT. The Superstitions of Soldiers. In the middle of a great war to say that soldiers are superstitious is to make a national indictment, but nevertheless there are certain things that soldiers, who live from hour to hour, are loth to do. The
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    Barnacles and Rust at Hamburg
    152 10 A painful picture of the ruin and desolation of Hamburg is painted by Dr. A. Koiter, a special correspondent of tbe Munich Post The great port of Hamburg is suffering more from the war than any other German town. It is true that shells are
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    72 10 The other day, according to a Northern contemporary, there arrived in Shanghai thirteen men who have for many weary months been interned in Japan. They were member! of the crew of the Austrian emitter Hlisabutli, which was formerly in Shanghai, bat on the outbreak of war proceeded to Tsingtao, whore
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    647 10 Erratic Demand Improves On Second Day. Tbe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 306 th auctiou was held on August 1 and 2. Offered for sale 1 1,976.77 piculs or 1,596,902 lbs. (tons 712.90). Prices realised,: Sheet smoked fine ribbed ...9128 to 1181 good ribbed 112 12V
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    Two Years in Dark Saps.
    157 10 Mr. Philip Gibbs, in a message from tbe front, states that he looked down into the gut of hell, whence many tons of earth were hurled skywards, with a rush of gas and llame, which were accompanied by a monstrous uproar. Conversing with an Australian
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    42 10 Capt. Colin Stockwell, who was born in Hongkong, has been awarded the Legion of Honour, for evacuating the inhabitant", and saving the sacred images from shell-fire, out of the church of Mailley Maillet, before the fight on July 1 of last year.
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    27 10 Mr. A. H. Nash, late of the F.M.S Railway Department, has been doing his bit since January of this year in the Navy with a light cruiser.
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      27 10 Tbe August medal competition at the Singapore Golf Club will be competed for on Saturday and Sunday next and the August Ladies' Spoon competition on Monday.
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      Cricket.
      28 10 A game has been arranged for tomorrow, play to commence at 2 p.m., sharp, on the S.R.C. ground between Tbe Medical School Recreation Club and tbe S.R.C.
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      34 10 The following tie was played yesterday Pmit'KssiON Pairs. Griffith -Jones and Kleinman beat Hartnell and Sinclair, 6—4, 6—l. To-day's Tie. Championship Final. Donnell v. Hunt (winner meets Dean, tbe present holder).
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      S.R.C. Tennis Tournament.
      48 10 The tie fixed for yesterday A. Single. J. R. Cockburn v. E. E. de Souza was post poned owing to the ground being unfit for play. To-day's Tie. CHAMPION9UH'. W. A. Aeria v. E. W. D'Cruz. Ch.XMI'IiiNSHII'— SkMI-KIXAL. A. E. Coelho v. E. E. Aviet.
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    183 10 Pontian (Malay).— B,ooo lbs. Scudai.— l7,soo lbs. Mount Austin (Johore).— lBs,6*7 lbs. Straits Rubber.- 2 0ti.000 lbs. Penang Rubber.— 217,000 lbs. Tali Ayer.— B7,ooo lbs. Rubana.— 63,ooo lbs. Bagan Serai. -84 ,000 lbs. Batak Rabit— 36,ooo lbs. Sedenak.— 4B,6o3 lbs. Devon Estates (Malacca).— B6,l3o lbs. S.S. (Bertaui).-92,000
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    366 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co. report under date August 1 A good demand for local rubbers has been prevalent throughout tbe week and most stocks are quoted at slightly advanced prices. A better demand for Industrials relieved the market of any cheap
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    UNITED MALACCA RUBBER.
    586 10 Distribution of 13 Per Cent. For The Year. The seventh annunl report of the I nited Malacca Rubber Co. for tho year i micd April 80, 1917, to be presented at a meeting which will be held on August I at 86, River Side, Malacca, states: The
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    LOCAL SNARE MARKET.
    112 10 To-day's Business Saunders and Macphails Daily Report. Silver up t— 40 Hongkong up j— 2 7; (11 pm.) Shanghai op J— 3,11,' (58j). Tin.- Sales 100 tons at $112.50. Rubber. London weak, about 2 l|, probably owing to large stocks and export difficulties. Locally the market is
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    Burma Oil Company's Dividend.
    202 10 The directors of the Burma Oil Company. Limited, subject to final audit, recommend that the undernoted final dividends and bonus for tbe year 1916 to shareholders and tbat the sum of £437,140 be carried forward, subject to excess profits duty:— (l) iij the first preference shares
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    31 10 The house and grounds at Wold s Hill, formerly owned by Mr. W.diuau and later by Mr. D. FreemaD. have been bought for Si Mary's Girls' School says the Malay Mail.
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    27 10 Mr. J. Katcliff, late of Jardine, Mathe son and Co Ltd Shanghai, joined the 3rd llatta lion Artists Corps, and is at present training at Uomford. Essex.
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      207 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 6 and 7. An excellent five-reel Bluebird production, Polly Kedhead, is the chief attraction in the Harima Hall's change of programme this evening. The Battle of the Ancre film drew another packed house to the Palladium last night. To
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    Siamese Tin Syndicate.
    1696 11 PROSPECTING OPERATIONS RESUMED Encouraging Results Obtained. The U-Dtli nlinary general meeting of the members of the Siamese Tin Syndicate. Limited, wan In 11 on .lum 19 at Winchester llouße, OH Board Str.it, X Mr. Cyril K. Butler (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, we have called
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    193 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, August 3, 1917. Fbiday, Acocst 8. SJS p.m. Drill Hall S.Y.A. Recruits S.R.E.(V.) Maxim Co. S.lO p.m. Palladium, Orchard Road S.V.R., M.C.S. 5.15 p.m. T.P. Fire Station S.V.R., T.P.P. Bras Basab Road Malay Co. Drill Hall S.F.A. Co. S.V.C.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    197 11 Drill Orders for AaMR, 1917. Friday 3.—Parados at Pearl's Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.13 p.m. Wednesday B.—Parades at Pearl's Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Saturday 11.—Nos. land 2 Sections. Pearl's Hill Co., Normanton Kange, 3.30 p.m. Sunday 12. Xos. 1 and 2 Sections. Pearl's Hill Co.,
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      526 11 Europe Hold. Singapore The management beg to announce the new Hotel orchestra will perform every week as followu Every Evening, at Dinner, from 7.45. Every Saturday, at Tiffin, from 1 p.m. An Orchestral Concert will be held every Saturday evening on the verandah from 9.45 till 11.30. ARTHUR E. ODELL,
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      276 11 RAFFLES HOTEL s m Saturday, August 4 Special Dinner AND Dance APEIPHI HOTEL Saturday, August 4 Special Dinner AND Dance SEA VIEW HOTEL Saturday, August 4 SPECIAL AND CINEMA DINNER "I" SHOW Sunday, August 5 MUSIC During TIFFIN and DINNER. HOTEL van WJJK Co., Ltd. Telephone 66a. Telephone 662. EVERY
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    Sungei Rinching Rubber.
    3110 12 OLITE SUBSTANTIAL INITIAL DIVIDEND. Cheaply Capitalised Estate Tin lijbtti annual general meeting of the i inching Kubbcr Company, Limited, was In I<J on Juno 7, at the offices of the company, -'iH. Lincoln's Inn-fiuldx. London, W.C., Mr. Tom Kedfern presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, our chairman, who
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    Sungei krian Rubber.
    285 12 The report of the Sungei Krian Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the year's work ing resulted in a profit of £59,729, which, with the amount brought forward, £26,174, amounts to £85,90:;. Deducting interim dividends of 7j per cent, paid July 5 and 7J per cent, paid December
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    Gold Stripes for Nurses.
    154 12 An Army Order has been issued giving approval for the extension of the provisions of Army Order 249 of 1916 to include members of the Military Nursing Services, including those of the Dominions, members of Voluntary Aid detachment*, and special probationers employed in military hospitals. The
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    TRONOH SOUTH.
    828 12 The Receipts From Tin Slightly Reduced. The fifth annual general meeting of Tronoh South, Ltd., was held on June 8, at the registered offices, 73, Bassinghall-stroet, E.C., Mr. Charles Vivian Thomas (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said that the receipts from
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    Waverley Plantations.
    313 12 The report of the Waverloy Plantations, Limited, Btates that, after charging the profit and loss account with the whole expense of cropping, preparation and realisation of the produce, 80 per cent, of the maintenance, clearing, cultivation, etc., of the estate, and the whole of the administration expenses, this
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      202 12 mutton s "PINEAPPLE" Hams Bacon ARE The Best. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITfiD. Incorporated In Straits Settlements) PREPAREDNESS MONTH OF AUGUST Tods over Tons of NEW GOODS FROM GREAT BRITAIN and AMERICA We have tne Goods. Our prices are not Monopolised. No Sorry, out of stock" excuses with us. We
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    THE MAPPING MACHINES.
    474 13 How Enemy Positions Are Photographed. Fljing at a height of 6,000 ft.— higher than the summit of Ben Nevis from sea level the military aerial photographer secures rccoooaißsaooe pictures which are bo clear in their detail that they reveal not only the German trenches but the barbed
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    GENERAL PERSHING.
    602 13 The Commander of America's Armies. General Pershing, Commander-in-Chief of the American army, looks every inch the soldier, and bie inches are considerable, for be is 6ft. lin. in height tall even for the cavalry officer, of which be is the perfect type. He has a smile which lights
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      158 13 SALE or Ladies' Goods WHITEAWAY'S DreSS Materials A large range of the very i --west cloths, all reduced in price. Ladies' StOCkingS in great variety from 5O cents pair. Ladies' BIOUSeS The very newest style in cotton crepe and nlk. all reduced in price. Ladies' Costumes The season's latest, all
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      160 13 I Economy. O 1 Owing to the quality and concentration of its ingredients, LEA PERRINS' Sauce is very >f4fcbfcv v economical in use. (P[ TC A few drops only are necessary to jNHI give a delicious and appetising flavour to the plainest dish, rcs^ -s«fc) Jw<*>2^ eh 1 Th. OrigtaiJ
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      579 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (iMoaroaiTSt. im HoMeaoaa) PAID-UP CAPITAL ,000.000 BEBBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41.60 C.000 at •16.000,000 Stiver •18.M0.000 •88,600,000 Baaarve Liability ot Proprietors 118,000,000 OOURT Of OIRBOTORS. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwrll. Chairman, floe Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hob. Mr. C. B. Anton C. S.
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      575 14 BANKING. IHARTERED lANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN BNGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid Bf Capital in ***** Shares ol eaeb a mt mt #^.tmi,oOO Reserve toad... 4l!»00,000 Reserve UaMUty of Progrtetors-. *****,000 BANKBRB Tbe Baak of Baglaad, The Loadoa Oily aa 1 MidlaaJ Baak, Ltd., Tbe Loadoa Couaty
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      635 14 BANIUNB. TH E YBKIHJUM SPECIE BANK, LIMITED (Iboobpobitbd im Japajt), Capital lubMrlbea ff U.IM.MO Capital Paid Up V lIJNMO j ■sssnrs* Funs M V 11,1H,N1 President J. Imodtb, Bsq. Viee-Preaideat, Y. Vamakawi ssq. DIRECTORS J. Ibootb, Bso> T, Y«halawa, Bsq N. Soau, Bio M. Oda<mbi. B»q. K. 8o». oa, a.y.
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      504 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF JEWELLERY At Messrs. Ching Keng Lee Co.'c Sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Cn Saturday, Adocst 4, at 11 a.m. Comprising Krosangs, kraboos, rings, earrings, brooches, hairpinsset with diamonds and brilliants, geld pinding, geld and bead necklaces geld gymp'p, gold watches, etc. CHING KBNG LEE
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      1002 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of excellent Chinese honsehold furuiture oompri«ini< bandnoiue carvod Chinese sittiDg room suite, iose table, silk embroidered table screen in blackwood frame, largo wall mirror in carved gilt frame, tak 6ia<ag Üb'o, teak mirblo top circular table, teak 1 marble top washstand, handsume carved Chinese suttees,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    829 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Washing the Car. When received a oar is new, clean and neat —a thing of beauty. Why not keep it in this condition I Tbe car should be regularly and systematically cleaned and renovated. The varnish on a new car is
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    Nerves and Nervousness.
    211 15 A common cause of nervous diseases, says Mr. Woods Hatcbinaon, A M..M.D in X ash's Magazine, is underfeeding, particularly a shortage of certain elements which will be deficient in any but a rich and well varied diet. Chief among these came fats, particularly butter and cream. We
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    63 15 A lecture on Tbe Influence of Shorthand on Character will be given by tbe Key. W. Cross, U.K., at tbe Young Women's Christian Association, x, Fort Canning K *d, to morrow, at H 15 p.m. Gentlemen as well aa ladies are invited to attend, A picnic is being arranged to
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      243 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES fv^ USED BY THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE. THE ADMIRALTY AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. 11l THE ROM THREE-RIBBED TREAD TYRE. THIS in the Kins" atmngst tyres fcr Colonial naars. Tbe substantial ribs proviie tbo tyre with Mm >c*t rubbsr non akiddin^ propensities poiible and this remit in obtained
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      165 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 l^^^l counsels there lieth <--WBBRy> wisdom- in this case |K*v J the wisdom of fitWs\ '< tin^ r Dunlop Tyres to your car now jfixi&S/BBil/
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      546 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED for the Straits Time* (news department) Good salaries given to capable lj a. WANTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST. Apply to Be* No. 308, Straits Tinges 26-4 o WANTED, »mart shorthand tjpist (or ofhoo in Singapore. Gcod salary to good man. Write
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      570 16 ARTICLEB FOR SALE FOR SALE, B. S. A. four seater motor car in perfect tunning order. H. M. Bone, 193, Orchard Road, 3-6—B-8 FOR SALE, one very large pair of Indian bullocks in good condition. Good workers. U M. Bone, 198, Orchard Koad. 2 8-8-8 COCONUT SEEDLINGS FOR HALE, from
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      531 16 HOUSES TO LET. BUNGALOW TO LET, No. 13, Tai Jin Road (Balostier Road). Apply 8, Prinoe Street. 343— n FURNISHED SEASIDE RRSIDKNCKS TO LET. Belinda and Juanita, to let fur nishod Apply No 9, Mt. Sophia. 1-6— v TO LET, one large comfortable boose, No. 86, Cuppage Road, entry September
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      238 16 Kiam Kiat Co. 101 109, Market Strsst Phone No. 411 (Private No. MIS) dust Arrived Stout Navy Canvas American Cotton Canvas Green Treated Canvas Waterproof Canvas. (WILLESDEN) PRICES REASONABLE. QUALITIES SUPERIOR. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J a. Orchard Read, Telephone No. 1035. THE OLDESTJVNO LEADING BTUOIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample
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      411 16 GUAN KIAT Co., No. 86, Phillip Street Ship Chandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors. Office Telephone Nor. 1801 and 1862. Private Telephone Nor. 1 150 and 1078. Telegraphic Address QuankiatBoods ready and in stock now NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED Pig lead, sheet lead, Hubbuck's white zinc, red lead powder and white
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      147 16 Straits Motorcar Service 'Phone 1233 CARS FOR HIRE. Wt beg to notify out patrons, past and present, that we have just received a few more new S and 7 •eater oars for hire, which wil! enable us to meet requirement*. Wo arc the only garage supplying best cars at ordinary
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      389 16 Straits 13imes, TELEPHONES: Editorial and General Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should bo addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subcr ipt ions accounts, printing, etc.— should be ad dressed to THE MANAGER. Cheques and money
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