The Straits Times, 4 August 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,484 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. AUGUST 4. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTH.
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      145 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioc now $19.00 pnr etK Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. ETHE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) II H I PABCO PAINT WILL ADD YEARS TO THE LIFE OF ANY METAL STRUCTURE. THE waste by rust is costing thousands in
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      244 1 CV fRAbe i[\ JjJL IliAß(<. j*\ BRITISH-MADE ALL WOOL UNDERWEAR No. 44. LIGHT WEIGKT all wool einglete, i 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, sleeves This is the
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      10 1 MARTELLS BRANDY. Soli Aqints 10AM80N.GILFILLAK CO., 110. Incnrpnr.Uwl in Knghtml)
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    British Casualties.
    392 2 The following casualties are reported London, July 7. Wounded. Capt. C. F. Stallard, Special List 2nd Lieot. C. A. Stredwick, Londons 2nd Lieut. E. L. Taggart, Middlesex 2nd Lieot J. P. Thomas, Welsh Fus. Lieut. A. B. Thorne. K.F.A. 2nd Lieut. C. E. Vigor, K.F.A. Major S. 11.
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    WAR MINERS' PERILS.
    352 2 Tunnelling Quite Close To Tbe Enemy. A well deserved tribute to the British uiim.r.". wbose Hue work was referred to in our last issue, is supplied by Mr. H. Perry Kobinton. Tbe work of making the mine at Hill 60 bad been going on for a long
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    BRIGADIER-GENERAL AT 28.
    145 2 Officer Who Won The V.C. At Beaucourt. It was announced in the London Gazette recently that Captain (temp. Lieut.Colonel) B. C. Freybortf, V.C., D.5.0., of the West Surrey Regiment, bad been promoted temporary brigadier general. Brigadier General Freyberg who is only twenty eight, won the V.C lor
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      225 2 I Anaemia j Our Slood is romposed of red to i OMnsh the botlv. the wh te to fight disease In Anjrm a I or bloodlessnrts the rr.t H r ,rpu«les arr more or '.ess ti*nt. I h ib the blood cannot prov Jo SmMmM body. T herrtore th- face
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      392 2 ITCHING AND SMARTING HEAT From Eczema Beyond Describe in<>. Face a Dreadful Sight. Soothed and Healed by Cuticura. M] nullntfimeout in small whlto liimptaa, When 1 scrat.h«l tb«>m they soon fKl>n-a<l Into sore eruptions. Tbe Itching and smarting boat were beyond describing, sleep was out of the question. My face
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      490 2 WOMEN AND PAIN. Few men realise that abont one womin in four dots her housework while Bettering actual pain. If a man had to endure as muob pain he would stay at home and lit bis work take care of itctlf. But tin re is nobody to do the woi
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      664 2 The only quality BS% (Pure) />sj;iACIAL ACETIC ACIO/CV* ACETIC ACID 99% Guaranteed. IMPORTERS YAMATO CO. 41, Hltfh Street. Telephone 432. 11l SsllW Registered |f\%t f+ UCCItI A The Wonderful Label JiilMO-i\ttWA Blood Purifier. Mixture for Internal and External Uee. CURES Headache or druckenceßs, Stomaebacbe, Earache, Raptrue, Cbolera, Beri-beri, Nervous Disease*,
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    Waverley Plantations.
    1122 3 THE DIRECTORS' CULTIVATION POLICY. Crop Estimates Exceeded. Tbe second ordinary general meeting of the Waverley Plantations, Limited, was brld on Jane 19, at Winchester House, E.C., Mr. J. S. N. wlyn (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Dealing first of all with tho accounts, you will notice from
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      450 3 PEOPLE WHO are particular about the appearance, and careful about the condition ot their teeth, will get full satisfaction from the daily use of ColverHs Tooth Ponder It polishes so easily without scratching the enamel, gives a thorough antiseptic cleansing to the teeth, and is distinctly pleasant to use. I
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      151 3 AVERT FLOODS AND WASHOUTS BY USING "ARMCO" CULVERTS AUTOMATIC DRAINAGE TIDAL GATES. ALL SIZES from 12 inches to 6 feet diameter IN STOCK. Largely used by the Public Works Departments and Leading Estates. Tltlc- BORNEO Co., ZJ-fcd (Incorforatid in England) Singapore:. FIRST ON THE ROAD LAST OFF THE RIM Agents:
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      496 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (iHOOaPOBATBD IM JaFA») EUROPEAN LINE A sovTioe is maintained lx*w<.<.n Yokohama, via ports, and London under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin sorew Steamers maintaining •bis service have been specially designed and EmMtoniiinil and are fitted with all
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      632 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.- British India AND Mpcar L.inc. (COMPANIBS INCORPORATSO IM Kn(JLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contraot with His Majesty a aovenuaent). for Ohms, Japan, Penang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Igypt, Medlteppanean Ports and London, MAIL LINES. HOMBWARD (FOR KcROIR) ODTWARD (FOB CIUU) INTERMEDIATE
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      691 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVI6ATION CO.. LD. (Inoobpobatbd im Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Eelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Totopia, Panarai. Patani, bingora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langaoen, Cbumpon, Kohlak h Bangkok Due Departure a. a. ASDANO Aug. 6 Aug. 8, 3 p.m. s.a. BORIBAT 13 15, 3 p
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      619 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED ■■RVIOB] OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO..LTO. (Incobpobatbd in Bnoland IH THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Inoobpobatbd in Bnolajio) BBTWBBH •Nmantlt (Perth), Nortn-Wv.t Australian Ports, J«v« ■nd Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (aa inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (port
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      894 5 DON'T READ THIS ran i YOU WANT TO SAVE YOUR MONEY YOU WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR HEALTH YOU WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR APPEARANCE YOU WANT TO INCREASE YOUR INCOME T<> look to the teeth and to guard them against decay snould receive the firtt consideration of every person for no
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      651 5 NOTICE Notion is hereby given that by an assign ment dated 24th Jnly, 1917, and made between A. Awkala Maricayer. of tbe one part, and myself, of tbe other part, all the stock-in-trade, farnito.ro and goodwill of the said Awkala Maricayer, trading under tbe name "A. Awkala Maricayer," in No.
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      72 5 TAPPING GOUGES Large Stocks of 1/4 in. and 5/16 in. Native pattern, English-made unhandled tapping gouges, at pre-war prices. Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) MALACCA. "U,E," Scrap Washer (PATENTED) Over 950 machines in use now. Made suitable for coupling direct to line shaft or fitted with
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      272 6 WOOD -MILNE MOTOR CAR and MOTOR CYCLE TYRES. Made i»i EntflMßd on tl»« I««tte»t Scientific Principles. BOUND »r»d DURABLE. Wood-Milne Special Pattern and Square Tread FOR STRENGTH, COMFORT, SAFETY. LOWBBT COMPETITIVE TIUCES Wood-Milne Patent Foot Pump. With this simple and compact instrument you can flinate a large tyre to 75
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      622 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WASTBD Chinese clerk lor work on Christmas In tad. Apply to Boastead Co.. Aypctp. C. I. P. Co., Ltd. 4-8 10 k TO LET, Monnt Levin*,. No. 85, Barker Road. Excellent view, fonr bedrooms, rent moderate Apply 3. J. Jadab A Co., No. 1, Change Alley. 4-B— n
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      188 6 I Pi wk mA* **^U^^&mi!eUM Sole Importers 1 INTERNATIONAL CREDIET& HANDELSVEREENiGINB ROTTERDAM, BIN6APORL NIPPON PAINT White Zinc, White Lead Paint, Red Lead Fowder. etc. .flLee-fcio Acid 99 per cent, guaranteed. T. NAGAI Co. HIGH STREET. Tel. 1113. 21- 2- ■—2o 8 SIEMENS BROS. DYNAMO WORKS, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Contractors
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    95 7 FIXTURES Saturday, August 4. high Watot. 11. i! am., 11.7 p.m Government Holiday. Ancri; film. Palladium. >unday August 5. HiKb vVato», OS p in ILM p.m. Monday, AuKiist ft. High Witn. 0.6. p.m Bank Holiday. T/ues(lA>i Aupu-t 7 Oitfb Water 0.39 a.m., 1.13 p.m. Wednesday, August 8.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    104 7 Lueob 8.80 am Fulau BaUm and Ftlar Bulang 8.30 am Mcdan 9 „iv I'alau Soegi 9 am ivtrimon 9.30 am Sa^on 9.80 am t' Swettenham and Teluk Anson noon Cort Swt<tU>nhani and Punansj noon Malacca and Muar noon Muar and Malacca noon ->elat Pandjann, Bengkali* and Bagau
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    Train Services.
    264 7 TTie mail trains from Singapore for the jortL leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m .id 7 pm arriving at Kcala Lumpur at 7.18 pm and 8.45 a.m. respectively. Tbe >hrongh express to Tenant; leavea Kuila Lumper at 8 a.m. diily. arriving at Penaci; it 8.28 p.u
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    Mails for Europe.
    45 7 (Ufi3ial fast Office Report. i Lmwr bin lAPuBi. Dob in London Arkivid 'ice 1 B. I. luly 9 ttm I mm. 12 •ine 0 M. M. 20 'udi-. 8 P. O. ,.28 lane 15 B. I. 25 Ium V M M. 81
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    181 7 EXCHANUB. SiOAPoas, IstM 4, 1917. Ob Loa»bM ......Bank 4 m/s n l/4| Demaad m V*i Private 8 m/s !/4tf On Framci Bank T. T. 818 O* India Bank T. T, 180 Om HoH3Kon.»...Baufc d/d 1.'1,' %pm Om SHANamAi ...Bank d/d m i»i O.Jata BankT, T, 188 i
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      MINING.
      176 7 v3£ BuTew SeUeM 10 10 Ampang 6.60 6.00 1 1 Aver Wong 1.35 1.50 10 10 Kanaboi 1/25 1.S0 10 10 Kinta Association 7.50 8.C0 41 £1 Kioto Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 £1 Labat Mines 4.C0 5.00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.75 £1 XI Malayan Tin 1.16.6 1.19.6
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      GENERAL.
      119 7 $Zj B6UeM -41 41 B. SmelliM Co. 7.80 7.76 41 41 Prel. 1.8.6 1.6.0 6/- I/- Hloctfie Tways 4/- 6/--10 10 Fr»nei Ne»ve 44.C0 4f .00 60 60 W. H»mmei k Co. 65.00 68.00 100 Howaitb Brskine 65.00 76.00 100 7%Prel. 100.00 100 100 K»ti Bio, Del. pat 120.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284,600 pat Singapore Blectric Tramways 6% £860,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% 11,873,000 par Spore Municipal 44% ot 1907 11,600,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4i% ot 1906 11,000,000 10%dto Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 lfi%dii Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 115,000,000 101.50 102 60
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    316 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. i F riser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Alor Gajab (SI) 4.20 4.49 4.20 4.40 Amal. Malay (2) 0.30 0.50pm 0.80 0.40 Aver Hitam iJ.'o 15.00 16.50 14. f0 15.50 Aver Kuning til) 1 30 1.40
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      241 7 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TaadSOT will bs received op to noon on -.ugu-it 17, 1917, at tbe Colocisl ftecrotary h Offioe, Singapore, from persios ieairouH of contracting for auppUea of Lime Bricks, Ti'os, Coral, etc., and Timber for the Government at Singapore, commencing from Xugnst 37 to December 81, 1917, Forms cf
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      393 7 1 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE, Colotnba Commercial Drier (six oveis). Apply B. P., o/o Straits Times 4-8- u FOR SALE, New Hcdson lightweight motor bicje'e in gocd condition. 1250 or nearest offer. Be I No. 019, Straits Times. 4 B—7 8 WANTED, etergct'c factory assistant; Eura-tian mart be quick at
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      293 7 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 h. P. M. HUSSALN, 15, Battery Road. MOHAMED HUSSAIN, Free Press Alley. High-class Tailoring New Season's Goods A choice selection ot the latest
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      107 7 AT THE GAIETY TO-NIGHT Chapter 3. TUB UNDERWORLD in two parts of Path*'* Mightiest Film Spectacle 28 REELS THE GRIP OF EVIL 28 REELS Featuring Jarkie launders acd Kolanu Bottomley. A MIBTBRPLOT IN FOURTEEN EPISODES Revealing with gripping intensity tbe evils tbat beset our paths in every day life, in
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 4. TAKING STOCK.
    1123 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 4. TAKING STOCK. Lord Kitchener is said to have declared that the war would laat three years or longer, and to a great extent we owe to his foresight the vaat preparations wbicb enable as to close the third year of tbe struggle with better
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    24 8 It is notified that an the dog licenco badge bave not y< t arnvod tbe date for registration has been extended to August 21.
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    33 8 A correspondent writes to tbe Malay Mail The following cryptic notice is exhibited at Mm Centra) Food Market here No Htati..ntry (mc) or BsrithaMt aiticW* may be pU&d below the Flood Love.l Mark."
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    24 8 Tbe Rev. William Cross is to preach tbe tirst of a series of special sermons on tbe war at the Presbyt<rian Church to-morrow evening.
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    25 8 Tbe Dawoodi Boorah community held a special prayer meeting at their mosque in Hill S.reet at noon to-day for tbe British success in tbe war.
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    42 8 On Sunday evening at 8-15 service will be held in tbe Boustead Institute, to which the men of tbe Army and Navy and Mercantile Marine are cordially invited. Mr. K. J. Hirtlett will be tbe speaker. A quartette wi.U provide the music.
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    39 8 Mr. H. L. Jams, of Seaport Estate, Selangor, baa been officially authorised to file a specification for the preparation and pressure for packing of rolled rubber crepe or sheet for transport or shipment by means of a special apparatus.
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    36 8 Under tbe provisions of section 3 of the Prisons Ordinanoe, 1872, His Excellency tbe Governor Las been pleased to appoint tbe Registrar and Magistrate, .Malacca, to be ex-officio Superintendent of Prisons of the Settlement of Malacca.
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    41 8 As the parents of a certain number of boys attending tbe St. Francis Institution, Malacca, are anxious tbat tbeir children should learn Latin, they are informed tbat lessons in tbat language will be commenced at the re-opening of school in September.
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    41 8 It is notified tbat His Majesty tbe King will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the following ordinances An Ordinance to amend the Railway Ordinance, 19C5 an Ordinance to amend tbe Statute Laws Ordinance, 1910.
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    53 8 Tbe beacon on North End Kra bank off entrance tv Prai River having been damaged by bad weather, a white buoy with a figure 2 in black on it has been placed temporarily off north end of bank in latitude 5 23' 25' nortb. longitude 100 21' 29' east. Mariners
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    78 8 A French consular cable, dated August 3. states that in the French Chamber, Mr. Ribot replying to Mr. Louis Renaudel, who questioned the Government on its general policy, declared tbat France is ready to accept an honourable peace which Government alone had tbe right to conclude be declined to accept
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    94 8 Following is tbe resolution to be moved to-day at Kuala Lumpur at tbe commemoration of the third year of tbe war Tbat on this the third anniversary of tbe declaration by Great Britain of a just war against Germany to uphold tbe rights of humanity this meeting of the inhabitants
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    88 8 Very few Governors add to their reputations during specially extended tetms of office say- tbe Straits Echo. Lord Canon. Sir Frank Swettenham, and, perhaps, Sir Jcbn Anderson are examples of pro-consuls who seemed to "go e lf"' during tbo second period. Let vi hope that Sir Arthur Youde may prove
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    110 8 Dealing with Pink Disease in tbe Agricultural bulletin of the F.M.S-, Mr. W. R shelton Agar says:— ln the treatment of this disease, Federated Malay States planters follow two schools of thought. We have the painters and the surgeons and each grinds an axe of plausible argument. Which method is
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    151 8 In view of today 's public meeting it is worth recalling that Thursday was tbe anniversary of the death of tbe first victim of the war, Corporal Peugeot, who was killed by a German officer at Joncberey (Haut Ruin), at 10 a.m. on August 2, 1914. Tbe facts are already
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    183 8 Writing on diseases and pests of thecoconut palm in the Agricultural bulletin cf tbe F M.S. Mr. It. M. Richards gays It is only in recent years that any real knowledge of this subject has been attained. An recently aa 1900 Prud horn me stated tbat tbe impor tant enemies
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    377 8 Mr. A. H. Heap, of Kuala l.uinpnr, i leaving for South Africa. Mr. Percy Pinckney, tbe well-known visit ing agent, is in Peuang. Mr. A. P. Blunt has Itft Shanghai on his way home to join His Majesty's forces. Mr. B. E. Mitchell has been appoint* 1
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers and Sailors.
    39 8 Wo gratefully acknowledge 90 cents from Mr. R. W. Dale for oar fund to assist the Overseas Club to supply smokos to our soldiers and sailors. Tbe total received to date is 16,180.76.
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    Amateur Dramatic Society.
    171 8 A proposal is on foot to expand the Sings pore Auiattur Dramatic Committee, which has done such excellent wcrk in the past, into a society, and an inaugural meeting will be held at tbe Victoria Theatre on Auyunt M at 5.15 p.m. The committee have found tbat
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    Church Army Recreation Tents.
    162 8 We have to acknowledge the following additional subocriptions Anon, (second donation) »250 Dr. J. Argyll Campbell 10 Mr. S. A. Valupillai 1 Collected by Mrs. R.W. Meredith Anon I A. If. 10 Tony 5 T. K Hock -.0 F. E. D. Leester 0 Hard Cheese 1
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      268 8 Just Arrived w* BULMERS 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 $1 8. Duty extra. CALDBECK,MACGREGOR&CO. <^%j Little's Drying Tin CIGARS AND
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      204 8 SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS OF UNUSUAL STRENGTH AT IUB ALHAJMBRA The Pioneer and Premier House Th« House of Quality Beach Road Patht presents the most powerful Bold Rooster ■lay IN 4 ACTS K|QK |m IN 4 ACTS k wcnJerful screen version of Wilhrd Mack's gripping Btage play. One of thb moat absorbing
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    THE WAR.
    1844 9 FLANDERSPOSITION. Failure of the Counter Attacks. SUBMARINING. An Example of Revolting Brutality. London. AHJMI t 11.4" p.m. Field Marshal Hug says Tbe enemy in tbe morninu and at;erno;n violently but un successfully attempted to recover ground north-cast of pres. strong forces re peatedly attacked, regardless of tbe increasing
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    116 9 Two members of the Taikoo staff at Shanghai bave recently made the great sacrifice, while two bave been returned from the front wounded. Tbe late A. D. John left Shanghai for tbe front on October 81. IMC, while c'apt. Lan K. Ma:be>on. of the Seaforth Highlanders, who ha* died of
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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR.
    141 9 To-day's Great War Anniversary Meeting. A largely attended public meeting was held at noon to day in tbe Victoria Theatre to pass tbe following resolution Tbat on tbe third anniversary of tbe declaration of a righteous war, tbia meeting of the citizens of Singapore records its
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    BUKIT KATIL RUBBER.
    387 9 Dividend of 12 Per Cent, for The Year. The seventh annual report of tbe directors of the above company for tbe year ended April 30, 1917, to be presented at a meeting held at 86, River Side, Malacca, on Friday, August 10, states The nett profit for
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    301 9 Petition Served at the Wrong Address. Arising out of a petition for a receiving order against Syed Mobamed Alsagotf on a judgment for J934. a carious set of circumstances came to light in tbe Bankruptcy Court yesterday, wben Sapayah Pillai, attorney fcr M'ltburaman Cbitty. tbe petitioning creditor, was
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    152 9 In command of tbe 100 United States naval aviators who have landed in France is Lieutenant Kenneth Whiting. In addition to being one of the bravest young officers of tbe navy, whose gallantry and daring are remarked in the service, be is none other than tbe hero of sensational exploits
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    CHURCH ARMY RECREATION TENTS.
    1375 9 Testimonies to their Extreme Usefulness. Information respecting tbe work ot tbe Church Army at the front has been received fresh from borne by tbe last mail. Tbe Church Army baa now 803 hots, tents and centres which it maintains, moves and manages in all tbe theatres
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    PELOTA PLAYERS AS FIGHTERS.
    896 9 Basque Gallantry on The Craonne Plateau. The Times special correspondent with the French Army writing on June IS says ror the moment the efforts of the French are chiefly concentrated on making good their footing in the dominating positions which they won in their great advance
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    Rating Appeal.
    3142 10 CHIEF JUSTICE ON METHODS OF ASSESSMENT. An Interesting Judgment \s rep >rU>d in y«sterday's i«sue the Chief >,r I .ho IJurknill. XC gave judg r.,.nt in the Supreme < Jiirt reducing tt'e assessment un the pri mines of Messrs. John i Little and Co. An extended report of
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    HUNS LOW DIET.
    206 10 Alleged Suffering of German Mothers. From an authoritative source it is learned that while the shortage of grain and flour in Germany is very serious, and tbe potato and meat supplies are running out, the drastic minim of control will onablo the people to bold out till
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    FOR HUMAN LIBERTY.
    543 10 Mr. Wilson Envies Those Who Die For Their Flag. President Wilson made a short address at Washington recently during Memorial day exercises in Arlington cemetery. He spoke in part as follows I Any Memorial day of this sort is, of course, a day touched with sorrowful memory,
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    240 10 Banteng (SelangnrV— 3l,94B lbs. Cbangkat Salak.-'-T.OOO lbs. Cheviot.- 61,593 lbs. He.awo.iJ Tin and Kuboer.-21,'J00 lbs. Kituuning (Perak>.— .'9.129 lbs. Kimanis.— ■J.'i.'OO lbs Kombok iF.M 5.).— 50.916 lbs. Laba (F.M.5.i.— 83,197 lbs. Linggi Plantations.- 215,813 lbs. Melville Development 5ynd.— 11.732 lbs. Port Dickaon Lukut.— C6.96l lbs. Selangor L'oitfd.
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    67 10 Major Thomas J. Graham, Koyal Welsh Kusilierp. who is well known in Tientsin, has b*n appointed second in command of tbe service battalion of tbe Kusilierp. with which be became associated when be left Tientsin to rejoin tbe army. He served with tbe Royal Wtlab Fusiliers in the Boxer campaign
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    78 10 Lieut, (now Captain) Res Brent, Motor Machine-gun Section, a former Yokoban'u resident, was the recipient of the Military Cross some time since. The official announcement was He commanded his machine, wiih great coolmws under heavy tiro, and on ii.j own initiative consolidated a Hue to resist co unter attack, making
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    IN A BLOCKADED PORT.
    776 10 Ships and Goods from Countries Afar. A special correspondent of The Times writes: It If one of tbe ports which tbo enemy has best reason to wish to close; a port not in tbe British Isles, through wbiob, sincu tbe war began, there has tbwed a
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    45 10 Lieut. H. E. Middleton, Machine gun Corps, late Maxim Bittery, Shanghai Volunteer Corps, has been severely wounded in the loft arm, at Vpros. H>> is making good progresH towards recovery, but it is feared that he has permanently lost tho use of bis left hand.
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      72 10 A splendid match resulted from the meeting of Donnell and Hunt in the Championship yesterday, to decide as to who has the right of playing the present holder Dean. There was practically nothing to chooso between two clever players, and a large number of spectators witnessed a
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      Football.
      55 10 The Naval Wireless met the S.C C. on the lattor's ground yesterday, and a draw was the outcome of a close and well contested pune. Tbe visitors bad tho following team out: Wbittaker Doborty and Rankin Stubbs. Webster and Yernon Parker, Holland, Hobbs, Hughes and Jones. Tbe S.C.C. team
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    660 10 Sunday, August 5, 1917. St. Andruw's Cathedral. 9th Sunday after Trinity.— 7 a.m. Holy Communion 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 9.15 a.m. Matins, followed by Holy Communion 4 p.m. Children's War Service and Scouts Parade; 4. 15 p.m. Kvensong (plain) 5.30 p.m. Special War Anniversary Service. St. Matthew's,
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    Escape After Nearly Three Years.
    113 10 A Leeds soldier, Private Ocorge ounj.-. Koy&l Mnnster Kuniliorn. who was taken prisoner by the Germans in August, I'll. ban, with a comrade, succooded at tlie thin) attempt in making his escape, and has just reached his home. Tho two men were out with a
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    19 10 Lieut. V. .1. Holland, of Shanghai die l'n Id Artillery, and has been secoudoii with tho Koyal Flying Coffl
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    24 10 2nd. Lieut. .1. 11. S.mrt il< >yal Kn^im n), formerly of Shanghai, has been awarded tlio Military Cro-Mi for conspicuous bravery in thu field.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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      265 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Litest advertisements of the day appear on pages 6 and 7. Patrons of tbe Straits Motorcar Service will be pleased to learn that tbey are able to undertake repairs of all kinds of tyres and tabes Lawny on band up to date vulcanising plant, they bave also
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    A Night Raid.
    1193 11  -  A. W. Bird SUCCESSFIL WORK AGAINST THE BOSCH. »> ■LMI ni^ht in Bm n< i>>hbourhood of i tin enemy trench. Km ii-ii Oi h< i.\L I>k-i\i.ii. If you tbink thin means tbat Tom says to Dick and Harry. l-efx pop over and Bee what h doiny on
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    ATHENS FAREWELLS.
    206 11 Official Story of Ex- King's Escape From Great Crowd. From a Greek official source the following statement was made on June 18 Bm Constaotinu and tbo Koyal family p&Bsed last night and to day outside Athens at their summer palace. All day many officials and high p« nonages
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    COWARD REBUKED.
    178 11 M. kerensky's Scathing Reply To a Soldier. The following incident occurred on the northern Russian frant M. k.rensky. Minister of War. was address ins a concourse of soldiers in advanced positions, one of the men interrupted, saying, If we attack, all will perish, and the dead have no
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    148 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week tnding Friday. August 10. 1917. Scnday, AOMM 5. 6.30 a.m. Drill Hall S.U.E.V.), 3.80 p.m. (Transport) Vet6rM, Co i p.m. Nonuaoton cterans Co. Monday, August 6. 5.1S p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. 5.15 p.m. DriU Hall S.V.C. Band. 7 a.m. Drill
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    195 11 Drill Okhki 9 1 .r Acuc-t, 1817. Wednesday «.—l'arades at Pearl* Hill and TanjoDg Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Saturday 11. —Nos. 1 and '2 Sections. Pearl's Hill CV, Nornianton Range, 3.30 p.m. Sunday V 2. —Nos. 1 and 2 Sections. Pearl's Hill Co., Normanton Kan^e. 7.80 a.m. Wednesday
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      411 11 Europe Hotel, Singapore The management hepr to announre the new Hotel orchestra will perform every week as follows Every Evening, at Dinner, from 7.45. Every Saturday, ci 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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      279 11 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT Special Dinner AND Dance ADEIPHI HOTEL TO-NIGHT Special Dinner AND Dance SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL AND CINEMA DINNER SHOW Sunday, August 5 IVIUSIC During TIFFIN and DINNER. HOTEL van WIJK Co., Ltd. Telephone 862. Telephone 662. EVERY NIGHT OUB VAN WIJK QUARTETTE will play during and
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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR.
    2400 12 1916-1917. A hary of the war up to August 4, 1916, was published in the Straits Times of August 11, 1916. Tin- re-con! of uvt-nts is now contiuu' I fmui tbu beginning of the third year A war. August. 5. A battle has been fought in
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    America's Fast Craft That Dive.
    148 12 The special correspondent of the Paris Journal writes I have been able to see in purt one of the vessels constructed by our American Allies to hunt submarines. Thirty metres in length, these vessels are propelled by petrol, and can attain the enormous speed of
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    THE LONE CANADIAN.
    407 12 Splendid Record of a Gallant Soldier. A terse official memorandum, I regret to say that this man has now been killed in action," and a lonely Canadian grave somewhere in the Balkans— these are all that remain of the drama of Private McManamin. Soon after his arrival
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    SENSELESS HUNS.
    388 12 The Speaker on the Condition Of Ravaged France. Speaking at a meeting of the War Horticultural Relief Fund, held at 25, St. James'splace, on June 0, the Speaker of the House of Commons said he had stood in the midst of the battlefield of the Somme, where he
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    BOMBS IN CARGOES.
    243 12 German Plots and Stratagems Unmasked. In the Prize Court on June 12, the Crown asked for the condemnation of 717 bags of chemical compound, described as "fertiliser," seized on the steamer Earom. Tbu shippers were the New Jersey Agricultural Chemical Co., of Hoboken, U.S.A. Mr Pilcher, for
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      223 12 FRESH PURE CREAMERY BUTTER always obtainable. The whole of the Dairying industry of Australia is under strict Government inspection and all Fresh Butter imported by us is certified as Ist grade by Australian Government Certificate. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) PREPAREDNESS MONTH OF AUGUST Tods over
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    Travels in China.
    1043 13 WORK OF ASIATIC ZOOLOGICAL EXPEDITION. A Two Thousand Miles Trip. Mr. and Mrs. Koy Chapman Andrews, of New York, lately arrived in Rangoon after a trip of over two thousand miles in Yunnan and unadministereU and unmapped territory on the Tibetan and Burma borders. Mr. Andrews is
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      274 13 Rubber Machines Rollers 17 x 12. Chilled or Hard Grained. British Make. Certain Deliveries. Price $1,700 Wallace T. PLATT, Singapore. MIDLOTHIAN OATS rA clean, tempting food, giving stamina- unrivalled for Breakfast. A Q A GENTS FOR LEA ft. PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE K. TliE BEST PREPARATION 0* TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS
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      56 13 TING KIL TiN MINES. LIMITED. NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. jtice is hereby given that the Transfer books of this Company will be closed from Tuesday, August 7, to Saturday, August 11. 1917, both days inclusive, for the preparation of Dividend Warrants. By Order of the Board, DERRICK A
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      901 13 H HIGH mk CLASS -//v fjl SALES BY AUCTION. THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM MENKE. DECEASED, BY ORDER OF THE CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY AUCTION SALE Ot VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES AT ORANGE OR )VE ROAD AND ANGUS STREET, SINGAPORE, To be held at our Sale-room, 17, Raffles Place, On
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      1058 14 Yak or Pi ac*. Famine or Flinty. Lifi Inbubanok ib worth 100 oints on the dolla r WHAT OTKHR PROPERTY XfJT THE 6REAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (lasoßMaatn Biaans SnTnaaaars) MAM O'FIOB i Wlneheetep H*«*«, ■ingsMfs. LOMOON OPPIOB I ■>, Old Jewry 80. The Camaaay has sMO.OOO de|K«lved with
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      493 14 BANKIN6. HONGKONG MD SHANGHAI BANKING CBRPBRATION (Incobpobatbd in HoMOBoxa) PAID-UP CAPITAL lICOOC.OCO RKSBRVB FUNDS Sterling £1. 600,000 at 1/- 116,000,000 Silver 118,600,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 118,000,000 GOURT OF DIRBOTORS. Hon Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Chairman, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton. C.
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      510 14 BANKING. IHMTEREO MNK OF INDIA. AUITMLIA AND CHINA. INOORPORATBD IN BNGLAND BT ROYAL OHARIBB Paid np Capital in 80,000 SLares of «M oaeta 41,100,000 Beserre Fuad... m 41,800,000 deserve Liability ol Profrtetors.- 41,100.000 BANKBBS Tbe Baak af Baglaad, The Loadoa Oity aad Midlaad Bask, Ltd., Tbe Loadoa Couat* aad Westmiaster
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      1054 14 INSURANCE. IFAMAN DOES NOT PROVIDE for his children, if he does not provide for all t'jo« depeideot on him, and if be has not that vision ot conditions to come and that ctre for the days that have not yet dawned which we turn up iv tbe whole idea of
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1136 15 NOTES AND CO MENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Cars in Japan. The status of tbe motcr car in JapaD. says a writer in tbe Automobile, is about where it was in America in 1900. In a population of 60,000,000 tht re are only 1 ,34 1 automobiles,
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      240 15 IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY CHASE Worm Drive Motor Lorries 2^2 -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 and
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      61 15 OILDAG Saves Petrol as well as Oil, and the running is as smooth as silk. TO BE HAD F-ROIVI ALL OARAOES. *3ul\ particulars from DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents. SINGER CARS Importers International Trading Co., Ltd. SINOAPORE. (EINCHER Wde JVI-S&ritisd MADE OF PLANTATION RUBBER in *die Largest Rubber Mills in the
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      585 16 EJ Kb* «3 b^Hr^B^bW I MAKE NIGHT DRIVING SAFER WITH GOODRICH SAFETY TREAD TYRES. fpt^^^el Good i. and you feel absolutely secure on IKK Wl darkest ni^ht on greasy roads. You can llm' irvl actually fed the Safety Tread gripping the jj road-bed. You feel secure. You know where L
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      500 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE FUR SALE. B. S. A. four-seater motor car in perfect running order. H. M. Bone, 198, Orchard Road 8-B—B-8 FOR SALE, one very lar^e pair of Indian bullocke in good condition. Good workers. H M Bone, 188, Orchard Road. 2 B—B 8 COCONUT SEBDLINOS FOR 6A1.8, bom
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      577 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT. Houses No. 7, Chancery Lane. apply to Ching Keog Lee A Co., Auctioneers. 18-11—n BUNGALOW TO LET, No. 12, Tai Jin Road (Balestitr Road). Apply 8, Prinoe Street. 44-B— n TO LET, a dwelling bouse with compound at No. T, Upper Serangcon Road. Apply to
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      233 16 Kiam Kiat Go. 1014 109, Markst Street. Phone He. 411 (Private No. 2258) Just Arrived Stout Navy Canvas American Cotton Canvas Green Treated Canvas Waterproof Canvas. (WILLESDEN) PRICES REASONABLE QUALITIES SUPERIOR. G.R. LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ia, Orchard Road, Telephone No. 1035. THE OLDEBT AND LEADING STUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources,
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      366 16 GUAN KIAT Co., No. 8«, Phillip Street Ship Chandlers, Oovernment and Munioipal Contractcra. Office Telephone Nob. 1861 and 1862. Private Telephone No*. 1450 and 1078. Tl It graphic Address Uuankiat- Goods ready and in stock now NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED Pig lead, sboet lead, Uabbnck a white zinc, red lead
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      131 16 Straits Motorcar Service 'Phone 1233 GARS FOR HIRE. We h, uotify oor I patrons, past and pr, MM, that we have fatk received a few m or< new Sand 7 Boater oars for hire, which will enable uh to meet requirements. We aro the only yaratji supplying bobt earn at
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      391 16 Straits V>imes. TELEPHONES I Editorial and General S>Manager's Office 11l Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editor ia matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advertisements, subcripticos accounts, printing, etc.— should be ad dressed to THE MANAGER. Cheque? and money
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