The Straits Times, 11 August 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. HO. 25,490 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY AUGUST 11. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTK.
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      164 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price ac« $19.00 pet sue Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) 1 MALTHOID ROOFING Convenient rolls of 216 sq. ft. /^Sk A waterproof fabric r^s "jr JXL is used for estate and town building
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      312 1 Canvas Footwear BRITISH MADE A OUR CANVAS BOOTS y\^ V f #B^ Bre mß^ e rom s* r O D K oanTaa with BD^lisb B^^av N^^L leather sules and British workmanship only f^ Ms^ D e r Ponptructior. Iw?> ALL SIZES STOCKED. V GEMTS WHITE CANVAS N TENNIS SHOES nttel
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      11 1 KARTELLS BRANDY. Soli Auinth ADAMBON. GILFfLLAN co., us. Incorporated in Kngl&ml)
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    Bradwall Rubber.
    1055 2 SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN THE PROFITS. The Extensions Programme. The seventh annual general meeting of tbe shareholders of the Bradwall (F.VI.S.) Kubbor Estate, Ltd., was held on Jane 30, at tbe offices, Ceylon House, 49 and 51, Eostcheap E.C., the Right Hon. C. P. Allen, M.P. (chairman of tbc
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    93 2 We read in a London paper The opinions expressed by tbe commercial and general clacsee of the community in Hongkont. as to tbe reentry of Germans into tbe Colony after tbe war are certainly emphatic. Having got rid of them for tbe time being, we oboald not permit them to
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      490 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. DOG REGISTRATION. Notice is hereby given tbat owing to the non-arrival of dog number badges tor the year 1917/1918, the Rogiatration of Dogs is postpoatxl till Tn^siav, A-ii;n-t 'Jl, 1?17. By OrJer, J. POLOLASE, Municipal Secretary. Municipal Ofiee, Singapore, Jane 29, 1917. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will bo received
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      258 2 Qticura /^T.The^ Great SKrn Cure HhSuBHW trial free U*llllilrwßi These fragrant, mm£|s^B >ii|>cr- creamy emol.dtar I he- skin jH^Hj inp und dnndrutl and "■ssalii ich aitdrt*ss t>oM-card: i N r> Son.. 27, harlrrliouna ■iiden, K. bold t'verywbi'rtj. CHEONG BROTHERS Dentists, 25, south Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES First class
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      502 2 EATING WHAT YOU LIKE. Not to be limited in one's diet bnt to eat whatever one pleases without discomfort ie the dream of every dyspeptic. Nobody cao honestly promise to restore any stomaoh to this condition, beoanse all people cannot eat tbe same kind cf food witb equally satisfactory results.
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      277 2 KfUlanflOWU J When your system is undermined by worry or over-work when y our yitalit> is lowered —when you (eel any-how —when your nerves are "on •dfe"— when the least exertion tires you— you are in a Run-down condition. Your system is like a plant that is araoptnf for want
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      549 2 FOR SALE PRIVATELY A GOOD COL.LBOTION OF RARB AND ANTIQUB CHINESE POKCELAINWARB, ETC. Now on vibw. Atthe Sale-room of Menors. Powell A Co., Ltd. No. 17. Ksllljs P!>»ce. POWELL 4 CO., LTD. Auctioneers (Incorporate.' in Singapore). 10-8-n FOR SALE PRIVATELY ONE MOTOR LAUNCH Particulars approximately as under: Dimensions 86 ft.
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    New Canadian Leader.
    792 3 GENERAL SIR A. W. CURRIES CAREER. A Big Man in Many Ways. Thos. T. Champion writes in the Evening Standard Now, boys." said the Canadian Colonel, the British General is coming to inspect us to-day. Hold your heads up, dou't Frit, and, for the Lord's sake, don't
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    Klabang Rubber.
    259 3 The report of the Klabang Rubber Company. Limited, states that the year's workinn resulted in a profit of £14,586, which, with the balance brought forward. £4,126, amounts to £18,712. From this have been paid lnterim dividend 4 per cent. October 5, 1916, £2,000, and excess profits duty for
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    34 3 Second Lieut. K M. Upton, Durham Light Infantry, was killed in action on July 7. He wu son of the late T. M. CpUn, of Kirkcaldy. and was a«ed 19 years and 10 months.
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      156 3 THE CLEANER your teeth are kept the longer they will last, and the better they look, so Don t forget to use QalverYs 4J|fc TooHi Powder /Tflfl to-night and again in f/ffil c morn n it Mil i by local Chemists and Stores. Made by F C CALVERT &Co IXf
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      251 3 I PLATT'S I Installed at On Order fj V S Rim Estate, Malacca, A j^ Cheviot Estate, Tanahßesih, X P. i&T Labu Estate £2 Tan Soo Bee, Spore, Plassa Oeleo, -m 4 U^l Sl Ll P° et > Sumatra, etc., etc. X l^'^3SU= :i V Societe Francaise g i Caoutchoucs.
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      488 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO.. LTD. (Imoobpobatbd in Japa«) EUROPEAN LINE A. sasiion is maintained bctwuen Yokohama, Tia ports, and London under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanose Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining •bis serrioe have been specially designed and eoastrooted. and are fitted with all tbe
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      562 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India AMD Mpcar L»ine. (COMFAMIBS INCOBPOBATBD 111 BnOLAMD). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICBS. PININSULAR AND ORIENT Ai. 8. N CO. (Under Contraot with Hli Majesty Qovernuenl). The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are
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      714 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. rHE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. (Inoobfobatbd vi Slab). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelartan, Tabai Bangnara, Telapia, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamoi, Bandon, Langsuen, Champon, Kohlak* Bangkok Due Departure a.a. BORIBAT Aug. IS Aug. 10, 3 p.m. aa- PRACHATIPOK 2C 22, 3 p.m. a.a. ASOANG
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      623 4 STEAMER SAILINM. OOMBINBO tMUVIOaI OP THE OCEAN S.S. CO.. LTB. (Imoobpobatbd in Bmolamo, •HI THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. (Incobporavsd in Enslamd) BBTWBBM Fpamantla (Perth), NortlfWwt Australian Porte, Java and Singapore Regular mailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Dorby, King's Sound (port
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      805 5 Ragietered 101*1/2 UCCMA The Wonderful L.IUi JUNU-nttNA Blood Purifier. Mixture for Internal and External Uae. CURB* Hoadacbb or drunkenness, Stomtcbrtrbe, Earache, Rupture, Cholera, Beriberi, Nervous Disease*, Chest Complaints. Heart-disease, Malaria, Deiigne, Common fevers, Lumbago, Chronic liheumatism, Cough and Coughing blood. OH, Sorcthroat, Bronchitis, Chronic Neuralgia, Diarrhoea, Weakness, Kidney t-ouuie, Dysentery,
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      598 5 NOTICE. Orders are now being booked for Para Robber Seeds from fine old trees, with a gnarantee of 76 per oent. germination. Price 11,60 per 1,000 packed in bag and 12 packed in eases, F. O. B. or F. O. R. Telak Anson. Delivery oommenoing from September, 1917. THE MANAGER,
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      77 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 350 machines in use now. iC-'BB A ft rPICc Made suitable for coupling direct to
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      165 6 A Popular-Priced genuine Motor Car built on High-grade Lines. 1917 Models with DETACHABLE RIMS. Spare Rim Oil Gauge Self Starter Electric Starter Speedometer Foot Accelerator Valve-in-head Motor. EFFiJIENT SERVICE QDARANTEED A Mechanical Engineer trom Chevrolet Factory is resident here and his advice is available free to all Chevrolet car owner*.
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      504 6 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To be sold by aaotion at Singapore on a date at the beginning of November, 1917, to be announced later, a valuable freehold robber estate known as Pandnt Bstate," situate in the Territory of the Dindings, Straits Settlements. The estate is being sold by the Custodian of Enemy
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      656 6 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN BONDS. Bearing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per aonur. payable Half-yearly on the 1 5th May and the 1 5th November. Repayable at par on the 15th November, 1919 PRICE OF ISSUE 100 PER CENT All prooeeds of this issue will
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    178 7 EXCHANUB. SiaaAPoma, Acaosrr 11, 1817. U« Lomomi Baak 4 m/« 1/4, Demud m, »<4* PriTsto I m/» M S/4H Om Feamob Bank T. T. 818 Om Imdu .Buk T. I. 160 On Honoßona...B»mk d/d 17j%pm Om Shamohai ...Bank d/d 6S| Oa Jam Buk T. T. 132j O»
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    92 7 FIXTURES. Saturda), August 11. Hi^li Wtim, 4.2*2 a.m., 4.0 p.m. Sunday August 12. ■ffl Watei. MfJ am., 5.11 p.m. Anniversary of Sottlement of Penang (1786 Monda>, Aujcust 13. llinh Water, 7.52 am., 6.37 p.m. Tuesday. August 14. High W tier, 9 H a.m., 7.57 p.m. Wednesday, August
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    160 7 To Mt Malacca and Muar 2.80 pm Selat Pandjang, BoaftkaHa, Siak and Pakan Baroe MO oui tfedan 2.39 pm H alacca, P. Swetteciam and i'enang -'d p-u -utsttmaaUri Mali iy train to Panant takiai malls ftr lu'oat, stc. P 1 JUtHtrstlOß up to lIS pm Bangkok 4
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      MINING.
      167 7 Value Bayon Sellen. 10 10 Ampang 6.00 6.00 1 1 Ayor Wong 1.85 1.50 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2S l.£o 10 10 Kinta Association 7.50 HJiO Ml £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 41 £1 Labat Mine* 4.C0 6.00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 13.25 12.75 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.18.6 1.19.8
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      GENERAL.
      116 7 £fne| Bu II 41 I. SmeltuuOo. 7.80 7.76 II 41 >»ci. 1.3.6 1.c.0 I/- I/- Hlectrio T'wmys 4/- 5/ 10 lOFitMtNetn 44.C0 4C.00 60 60 W. Hunmei Co. 65.60 68.00 100 Howarth Hrskme 65.00 76.00 100 T%Pnl. 100.00 100 100 K»ti Bro, Del. pai 120.00 10 10 Maynatd Co.
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 7 United ßngmcers 6% 91,284,600 par Singapore Blectric Tramways 6% 4860,000 norn 3 pore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 par .Spore Munioipal 4,% ol 1907 91,600,000 10%dis Spore Municipal H% ol 1909 91,000,000 lC%dto Sport Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%dis B'pore Munioipal 4% £800,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 915,000,000 102.00 lOSjOO
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      302 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today '8 Prices. Fraser LvaJl k k Co. Evati. Alor Uajah <»1) 4.26 4.50 4.30 4.40 Ami). Malay (2) 0.80 0.60pm 0.80 0.40 Ayei Hitam ($5l 14.76 10.60 14.60 16.60 Ayer Kaniog (»1) 1 86 1.50 1.30
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    Train Services.
    266 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the north icave TanV Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. and 8.45 a.m. respectively. The tbrongn express to Ponanjj leaves Kuala Lumper at 8 a.ua. i»ily, arriving at Penang it 8.28 p.m.
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    Malls for Europe.
    39 7 (Official Post Uffi.-i Report) \jm I S:v L-si June 1 ItlD- I Inn' 'aac 15 I .01 M .L. B M M. M M. 1 I M M. B. I. .Inly 9 12 20 Augatt 1U
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    Tigers in Siam.
    220 7 Ti«tr» have been taking a heavy toll of unman lives from this province this month, says the Bangkok Times correspondent at Nan under date July 26. A man told as yesterday that seven people had bern killed lately in the M#. I'oong district, about twelve miles north-cast
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    85 7 Liuut ijl O. E K l>obbn. U.K., was struck by a shell oo Junt 17 while roturnin* frotn prospnctiot: a am cable trench id the (root Boe. mill died tbe sime d*y. Cjlooel l> ibbs wm a wull kiw«D U'j«bT football player and pl»j. 1 !.)r Kjnliul v. Wali-h and
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      555 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. FURNISHBD HOCSR for long or short period. Apply House, c/o Straits Times. 11-B-b-o OFFICES TO LET IN PENANO. first floor of a new building to be completed next Mareli. Bxce lent dtuation. Floor space •boat 6,600 §q ft. Apply in first iasUnce to Box BJ9, Straits Times.
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      312 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 K. P. M. HLSSAIN, 15, Battery Road. MOHAMED HUSSAIN, Free Press Alley. 1 ■HHbIbBbLJS^L lw A. .*i f \a4SSial A a^aaaaas I B^B^a^HUßalHßY^Ej7!^2a?ta^3^HlMC9sV3V79Y
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      57 7 GRAND GALA PERFORMANCE By the Famous STAR OPERA »T THE THEATRE ROY»l, HORTH BRIDGE ROAI TO-NIGHT! TO-NJGHTt! •kakasssars'i Tragssj OTHELLO, THE MOOROFVENICE will be staged. Special tuts AcetMsrias and Drsssas To sight To-morrow, Sunday By special request ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP will be given Norn ISM far Mat*. K.
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      42 7 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHTII THE MALAY OPERA CO. OF MALACCA NEW LOCATION -BE AGH ROAO (fttit to AlhMbra Thsatrs) WILL. STAOB Shamshir Alum in which well-known actresses and clowm will appear. To-morrow, Sunday ZAMIN SABHA will be Hta^ed. TUAN VET, Siaaatft*. 10-B— 9t
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 11. THE IMPERATIVE CALL.
    1080 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 11. THE IMPERATIVE CALL. We had a powerful letter in yesterday 's issue froLu a very able correspondent signing himsjlf Candour. There was need of it. la spit< of the war dragging r beyond the limits which were thought possible, in spite of the enormous
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    20 8 Mergui Hubber output for July is 1.484 lbs. The shortage in crop, we are advised, is doe to monsoon rains.
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    25 8 According to the report on tin Straits Settlements 1,9'!3 pafr sports were if-uid during 1016, and 111,579 were collected in fees by the passport office.
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    26 8 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd inform us that the Middleton Tin Mines, Ltd., July output wan: Sluicing pels. 112.22, tribute pcU. 60.38. Total pels. 162.80.
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    27 8 Service will be held at the Boostead Institute tc-morrow evening at 8.15, when Lieut. H. H. Treacber will be the speaker. A quartette will provide the music.
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    51 8 In reply to a telegram from His Ma], -ty the Kmx of Siam offer in n him the Order of the House of Cbakri, M. Poincare, the President of trance, telegraphed:—! will willingly accept, as a proof of alliance and friendship, the Order which Your Mk sty desires to oiler
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    25 8 The Rev. Father Hermann, Vicar of theTamil Church at Taiping, left for Singapore on August 8. The Rev. Father Balochc frotu Singapore goes to Taiping.
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    41 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co., iv their report on the copra market, state Since our last report the market has been quietly steady. Today's quotaticcs may be given as $7.10 for fine sucdritd acd $6.60 to S6.K) for fair to good qualities.
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    37 8 Tbe following services will be hi Id at Christ Church, Malacca, tomorrow: Mattins 780 a.m. Holy Communion 8 a.m. Malacca Volunteers church parade, special service in connection with the anniversary of the declaration cf war, 10 am.
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    43 8 Messrs. R. Billett and Moncriell having gone to India, there are likely to be more opportunities for smatecr riding talent at the approaching Selangor meeting. Ampng those expected to don silk is Mr. C. W. Abrams, of Singapore 1 pays the Malay Mail.
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    53 8 In a recent is? ue vse stated that Mr. A. L. Simmons had taken over charge of Rrmpin Eatate. It shcul Jbe explained that Hompin Estate, of S.CCO acris, has been divided into two (states, to be callid Rctupin ami leuuti respectively, and it is tbe latter which Mr. Simmons
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    50 8 C. Kramer, a German merchant interned in Bangkok, has, says the Bangkok Times, his eldest son lighting for the Germans at Pinsk, where he has been stationed for some time. His second son is at tbe City of London School, and two of bis daughters are being educated in England.
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    57 8 A correspondent, who seems cross, writes to the Times of Malaya The F M.S. Government has what must be tbe most inefficient telegraph service in the world. Breakdowns have been very bad of late and another occurred this morning. It is not true, however, ttat telegiams are being despatched by
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    97 8 Considerable interest is arcueed, HM the Bacgkck Times, as to the eventual disposal of tbe river sites previously held by the enemy aliens as well as in tbe future of previously owned German tonnage. It is stated that a well-known China coast firm are anxious to establish themselves in Bangkok,
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    104 8 The engagement is announced of Mr. Sidney Morgan, of the Research Laboratory, Petaling, fourth Bon of Mr. and Mrs. Gwilym Morgan, of Tbe Boyn." Swansea, and Miss M. E. (Nell) McQuade, of Tarana," Potta Point, Sydney. Miss McQuade, who was at home when war broke out, started nursing then at
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    91 8 Pastor J. E. Fulton, President of the Asiatic Divifcicn Conference cf Scvtnth-dav Adventists, has recently arrived in Singapore. Pastor Fulton is en his way to India where be will make an extended tour of that part of his great field, which comprises the countries of Chios, Japan, Korea, India, Burma,
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    119 8 The annual report of tbe directors of the Temerloh Coconut and Rubber Estate, Ltd., wbicb will be presented to tbe general meeting to be held at Downing Street, PenaDg, nn Saturday, August 18, shows a profit for tbe year of 189,764 which, with tbe sum brought forward from 1916, makes
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    141 8 Thr report of Ttkka, Ltd. for the year ended January 31 last states that tin pr< and loss account hhow h a pr< fit of JE87.60H. which, with tbe balance breught forward, makes £'i'J, J37. Four clividtndo, eac-h of 1-. 6d. per share, bavo been paid, absorbing Jt24,000, leaving a
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    181 8 Miss Gertrude Lowthian Hell, the* fatuous Eaxtorn traveller, who is acting as Asm-tact Political Officer for the British Government at Bagdad, is the fldest daughter of Sir Hugh Bell, the >;r< at ironmssti r ami coalowner. This is the first time that any wi man las tilled such a post,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    457 8 Tbe Hon. Mr. Justice Sproule leaves foi Penang to-day to take part in the sittings oi the Court of Appeal. Dr. I U. llanua, Ipoii, is leaving for the I'mtcd States of America at en r on a holiday. A son has been born at betm< to
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    The Rise in Tin.
    198 8 The sharp rise in tin at tbe beginning of last week, saye a home paper of Jun, hah largely due to shipping troubles the- demand to provide for urgent needs coming on a market which was virtually bare of sellers, until prices had advanced about 41
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    Late Captain Terrell.
    266 8 The Oxford Magazine has Urn t U Claud Koiuako Beckett Terrell, .ictin. Captain, K.li.A., who died of wound* on Jute 10, mom I School iv J 903 as ma.! ioUr. In the lon« roll of those whom both lo\t to honour, hix nauio holds a dihtincti\c place,
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      141 8 Just Arrived ar BULMER'S CIDERS CHERRY PEARMAIN— Medium dry. Per case of 6 dozen pints $28. BULL BRAND— Tbe 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& COINTERWOVEN SILK SOCKS *s^ FOR GENTLEMEN OF
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      197 8 AN ARRAY OF POWERFUL ATTRACTIONS ALL THAT IS BEBT IN BRITISH PRODUCTIONS AT THE ALHAMBRA The Pioneer and Premier House— The House of Quality— Beach Road The lomon FilM Company present! THE THIRD GENERATION In 4 Act» This powerful British picture has a story cramuiid with tense situations and txciting
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    THE WAR.
    4626 9 FLANDERS POSITION. Explained by General Maurice. LABOUR AND PEACE. Reports of the London Conference. London. August 10, 8.45 p.m. •larshal Haiy reports; We attacked and completed Mm oanturt of Westhoek and secured the remaining positions on WestbocSt RUge. The French upon the left bank of tbi battle front
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    Irish Affairs.
    65 10 Riiteb'n Telcurax. London. August 10, 7.10 am. Tbe Press Bureau announces that tbe Irish Convention Uas instructed the secretariat to present schemes for tbe government jf Ireland to a standing committee to form a suitable basis for discossion The Convention adjourned till August 21 to enable the preparation
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    17 10 SC.C. Trnnis Tournament. The A Singles tic, Sinclair v. Donnell. Will be played on Monday.
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    Swimming.
    47 10 11 I ujiDk.' (ljb lanoofaoJ I oa >uu.l»y »h follow l.>i.n«U» h Pior: 7, V and 10k.ni, 2«u •ad »30 ji uj i lub liunukluw «(0 ud 0.80 a m., IXIS, a and 5 MJ p.m. liiKb tide, 5 5M a.m.. (wight 7 ft I in
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    17 10 Mr. T. A. Kord is now conval<-«eeat, an) ra 1. 4vm« next week on trip to lot.*.
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    STEAMERS ON FIRE.
    445 10 Outbreaks on Two Vessels in The Harbour. The Singapore Harbour Board Fire Brigade received two Huooessive calls io the early bouts of yestorJay morning, assistance being needed first at a British and then a Dutch vessel in the roads. In bitb cases the •laiuage was practically confined
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    IMPRESSIONS OF ENGLAND.
    577 10 Returned Visitor's Comment And Correction. A correspondent who recently returned from home writes with reference to an article in yesterday's issue I think the observations of a correspondent who has given you his few dayt> old impressions of England, after four years in the East, deserve some
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    32 10 Hip. land. -2,965 lbs. Mratbiala (Perak).— 3l,9oo lbs, Pnlau Us' IPS.. -0.000 lbs. K nui Km. Ji^ah. -£i,041 lbs. A>. r JuciJi. -16..J50 lbs.; nine uio .u>s 131.064 lbs.
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    33 10 Tbe Daily Mirror of Jon* JO contains a portrai-. of Kir H C. BeifiuM under which i« ptioUil ii -*1 Sir U. C Bel£<Jl, who, *iU> Lord S. :ou. will meet the Gorman
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    Colony in 1916.
    1613 10 COLONIAL SECRETARY'S REVIEW OF THE YEAR. The War and Local Trade. At tbe conclusion of bis detailed report on tbe Straits Settlement for 1910 tbo Colonial Secretary (the Hou. Mr. F. S. James, C.M.U.) says: In attempting to give a survey of matters of importance that may
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    342 10 Satisfactory Progress Reported During 1916. The following particulars regarding tbe work of tbe Singapore Harbour Board are taken from the Government report for 1916: The rsveosw and expenditure of tbe Board (first as the Tanjong Pagar Dock board and latterly as tbe Singapore Harbour Board) for the
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    Colony's Labour Laws.
    206 10 In bis report for 1910 Mr. J. K. Aid worth, tbe Protector of Labour, says Tbe labour laws of tbe Colony of the Straits Settlements and of tbe Protectorate of the KM S. have not yet been assimilated. Until 1912 the labour laws so far as Indians
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      Court Interpreters.
      536 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l beg to draw, through these columns, tbe attention of the public to the incompetenoy that generally characterises the court interpreters in this Colony. It is admitted on all hands that, in a country where the judges and the lawyers
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      Passports.
      417 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— ln these days, there are very many abnormal things occurring, almost every one of wbicb is explained, if explanation is demanded, as tbe direct or indirect result of tbe "gigantic world- war devastating civilisation." Owing to tbe same cause, Government have
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      Germans and the Colonies.
      119 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Struts Times. Sir, Your i>orrespondent Candour suggests that tbe Strait* Settlements should take tbe lend in announcing abhorrence of tbe methods of our enemies. And in the same issue appears a report of tbe questions in the House of Commons with
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      S.V.C. Efficiency.
      153 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Time*. Sir,— l think moit people will agree with I your leading article of Augnst 8 and the remarks of your correspondent Anak Lac:. The report of a big Turkish effort in Mesopotamia may mean nothing anJ it may mean much, and
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    511 10 Very Slow Bidding and Falling Prices. Tbe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 307 th auction waa held on August 9 and 10. There were offered] for sale 14,782.57 piculs or 1,971,000 lbs. (tons 879.91). Prices realised Shoet smoked fine ribbed ...Sl'2o to •138 good ribbed 114
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    Serbia's Grand Old Mao.
    162 10 M. Nikola Pashitch, to whom Mr. Lloyd George baa been paying woll-deserved compliments, is the Grand Old Man of the Balkans and has directed the fortunes of bia country for more than forty years, hot denouncing King Milan's i«crut treat/ witli Aastria be was sentenced to
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    ALIENS AND RUBBER LANDS.
    856 11 Text of the Ordinance to Limit Holdings. I Appended in the text of the Ordinance to impoae during the present war certain icsti ittioes on alienation of and dealings in rubber lands of large area, which wax paaned through all stages at the meeting of tbe
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    Major Dickson's Death.
    216 11 it-iitli un June mpital abroad. iveil in action of Ashley (■niduii I A., son of tbe of Colombo, and Londoc. Msiui lon Dickson, I, II ntb koo of tbe late luuibo, and of Mesara. Diekeoc and Co., JO. Abcburch -lane, aVXX, aad ws* born on April '2,
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    472 11 Sunday, August 12, 1917, St. Anduw's Cathbdral. loth Sunday after Trinity.— 7 a.m. Holy Commuuion 7.45 am. Holy Communion (Choral); 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany; 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes 5.80 p.m. Evensong and sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines. 9.16 a.m. Holy Communion 5.80 p.m. Evensong
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    187 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, August 17, 1017. Saturday, Acgcst 11. 2.30 p.m. Johnston's Pier S.V.A. Section 1 and 2. 3 p.m. Balestier Range Malay Co. S.V.I. SCNDAV, Afv.CS! 12. 7.30 a.m. Balestier Range Malay Co. S.V.I. Monday, AaasM 13. 1.30 p.m. Drill Hall
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    186 11 Drill Obdkks rea Acocst, 1917. Saturday 11.— Nos. 1 and 2 Sections. Pearl's Hill Co., Normanton lUnge, 3.30 p.m. Sunday 12. Nos. 1 and 2 Sections. Pearl's Hill Co., Normanton liaugi 7.30 a.m. Wednesday 15.— Parades at Pearl's Hill and Tanjong Pagar. Ul p.m. Saturday IH.— Tanjong
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      512 11 E. and O. HOTEL PENANO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island CRAG HOTEL PBNANG HILLB THE SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Completed Reiovated. Twenti-sii hours from Singapore. A PERFECT HEALTH RESORT AND AN IDBAL SPOT FOR SPENDING HOLIDAYS BUNGALOWS FOR FAMILIES. ALBO BIN6LE AND DOUBLE
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      258 11 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT Special Dinner At 8 And SKATING 10.15 to 11.30 ADEI PHI HOTEI TO-NIGHT Special Dinner AND Dancing Our Filipino Band will play. SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL ANO CINEMA OPEN DINNER AIR SHOW Sunday, August 12 During AFTERNOON TEA and DINNER. HOTEL van WIJK Co., Ltd. Telephone
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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR.
    2419 12 1916-1917. A diary of the war up to August 4, 1916, was published in the Strata Times of August 11. 1916. The record of events is now continued from the beginning of the third year of war. August. 6. A battle bas been fought in Egypt,
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    139 12 Mr. E. F. Growl, C.M.0., the British Csmmercial Attach* at Yokohama, states respecting the fortnightly line jointly ran by the Netherlands Royal Mail line and the Rotterdam Lloyd, Hatavia to San Francisco, with Singapore, Hongkong, Nagasaki, Yokohama and Honolulu as ports of call, that he learns from the agent of
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    A MILE A DAY.
    714 12 Railway Building in France Under Fire. For real hustle come to France. I have just returned from a day with a battalion of railway builders in khaki, writes a correspondent. They build a mile a day of broad-gauge railway. They have to keep tin helmets and
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    CHIEF OF STAFF.
    221 12 Able Civil Servant to Help Lord Rhondda Lord Khondda has appointed Mr. U. F. Wintour. C.8., Director of Army Contracts, to* be his Chief of Stall at the Ministry of Food, Sir Henry Rew having resigned the Secretaryship. Mr. Wintour will act as the Food Controller's principal
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    Tea for 15 Weeks.
    120 12 In tbe Moose of Commons, Mr. BridKoman stated, on behalf of the Board of Trado, that the stocks of tea in bonded warehouses on May 31 was approximately 90 million pounds No information was available as to the stocks cleared from bond for wholesale and retail
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      225 12 Pure Beef DRIPPING Sold in email quantities and in 2-lb. tins. Guaranteed absolutely pure and contains no preservative or any added matter. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Strait* Settlements) PREPAREDNESS MONTH OF AUGUST Tons over Tons of NEW GOODS FBOM GREAT BRITAIN and AMERICA We have tbe Goods
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    British Casualties.
    1097 13 The following casualties aro reported London, July 26. Killed.— Capt. 11. J. Abear, West Surreys; 2nd Lieut. H. A. Barlow, Lancashire Fasiliers 2nd Lieat. W. L. Bebrens, R.F.A. 2nd Lieut. J. F. Barnes, Machine-gun Corps Major H. Chcyne, R.F.A. 2nd Lieat. A. Cowley, Sberwoods; 2nd Lieat. B. S.
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      353 13 2> tbe points that matter) 'frcl^r^ he Qualify, V V VJ ere is onl one. 1 The Best. 1 B^^-^--"j} The righr price and +ne VA^^v )Wes )r^ mil t obtained Pf 1 i^vj The greases h mileage obtainable Y-______y fVom an/ fyro. *pC3ilrS? The economy ev'ideni; -INGAPORE Dupire Bros.,
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      269 13 HIGH M CLASS THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (Imoobvobatid im Honokono) Estmbllsbecl 1883 MANCFACTCHKRB OK PURE—ROPE S STRAND CABLE LAID 4 STRAND i" to IT V to 10" B* to 13* Pviees. sample* atd toll particulars will be toiwatded on application to Agent: ALLAN KEITH, If. 1 fiREEN ISLAND CEMENT
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      1109 14 Wa\* or PIACI, FAMINI or PIXNTY, LIFB iNLUKANCt tl WOBTS .00 OBNTS ON THK DOLLARS I WHAT OTHIR PHOPHRTY XUT m GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (las^sra* txb m 9r%tm Samaanan) '*AX OMOU > Wlw?i— *mr H—aa, |Ih»hps i-OKDOej OdVIOM i SB, Old Jewry, 8.0. Tbe Jonpaaf bas aaSOiOOO
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      495 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COnPBRATION (INCOBPOBATBO W HOMOBOMO) PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000 WO Ri. SERVE FUNDB Sterling *1,d00,00T at I/- 116,000,000 Silver •18,600,000 *88 600,000 Reserve Liability ..1 Proprietors 1^,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell. Chairman, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B.
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      505 14 BANKING. BHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AHtTULIA_AND CHINA. TNCORPO&ATIU IN BNGLAND B1 ROYAL OHArITBB Paid tip Oapiial ia 00,000 Shares ct 439 ea«h Ji.ioo.OOO Beer** Faad 41,900,000 Reserve L»»aility nf Peorrlefre 41,103,000 BaNKIBS 0 Baa* of Bafflaad, Xhe Loadoa City aad tfidlatd Kaak, Ltd., The Loadoa Couo.y tsd Wertmiaster Bank Ltd.,
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      768 14 INSURANCE. IFA MAN DOES NOT PROVIDE for his children, if he does not provide for all thoss dependent on him, and if he has not that vision of conditions to come and that care tor the days that have not yet dawned wLich v.c i urn up ie the win
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    798 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. More Running Costs. The. following figures give the running cost of a 25 hp. Maxwell (1916 modeli for seven months, says the Malay Mail. The car is a five seater. Fer seven months ending July 31, 1917 S. L. 636. Total
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    British Malay Rubber.
    238 15 Tbe report of the British Malay Rubber Company, Limited, states tbat tbe total of 310,410 Id*, in in excess of tbe original estimate by 30,410 lb- Jindaram did not quite reach its original estimate, but its shortage was more than compensated for by tbe excess made by
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      77 15 IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY CHASE Worm Drive Motor Lorries 2 I 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.
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      68 15 OILDAG Saves Petrol as well as Oil, and the running is as smooth as silk. XO BE HA.D FROM ILL OARAOEB, 'JuKi particulars from DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents. SINGER CARS I lr~i Skf j^^3** BßBß^™"»™"^^™™^™'^ff XO C^/if^ Importers International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE:. (TIM CHER Tsfie JUI-sBritis6 MADE OF PLANTATION
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      580 16 MAKE NIGHT DRIVING SAFER WITH GOODRICH SAFETY TREAD TYRES. ~"^Br^ ttc^'^bl Goodrich and you feel absolutely secure on jßy\ ftfi\ darkest night on greasy roads. You can fnl Su actually fed the Safety Tread gripping the 111 W J roa d-bed. You feel secure. You know where JB^ s?i before
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      444 16 MISCELLANEOUS LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address BURLINGTON, Colrman Street. 8 8-2 9 TO LEI', two rooms at Tanjong Katong. facing the sea. Apply 9-1, Tanjong Katong. 8-B —l6-8 TO LET, second floor, cool and airy, near town. Kent MO otly. Bjx No. 828, Straits Time*. 8 8-2'-<? SINGLE
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      639 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT, seaside bungalowp, No*. 262 and 438, milestone, Pasir Patjang Road. Moderate rents. Apply to FB4, Pasir Panjtng Road (opposite th< Female Lunatic Asylum). 81-7-b— ll-8 TO LET, Chanoory House, No. 1, Chancery Lane. Tennis and stabling- immediate entry. Rent 1120 per month. Apply to Fowell
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      237 16 Kiam Kiat Co. 1 0S II 1 01, Markot Stroot.— 'Prom No. 411 (PrivaU No. MM) dust Arrived Stout Navy Canvas American Cotton Canvas Green Treated Canvas Waterproof Canvas. (WILLESDEN) PRICES REASONABLE. QUALITIES SUPERIOR. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Ja, Orchard Road, Telephone No. 1035 THE OLDEBT ANO LEADING BTUDIO
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      323 16 GUAN KIAT Co., No. 36, Phillip Street Ship Chandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors. Office Telephone Nos. 18S1 and 1802. Private Telephone Nob. 1 (50 and 1078. Telegraphic Address Guankiat. Coodi ready and in stock now I NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED Pig load, sheet lead, Hubback's white zinc, ted lead powder
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      134 16 Straits Motorcar Service 'Phone 1233 OARS FOR HIRE. -We be« to notify out patrons, pahl nml pn icnt. that we have just received a few more new 5 and 7 seater oars for hire, which will enable us to meet requirements. We aro the only garago supplying best cars at
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      385 16 Straits Wmes. TELEPHONES: Editorial and General 5^ Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOK. All communications relating to bnsinoM matters—advertisements, subcrirtii.ns accounts, printing, etc. —should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheque* and money orders should be
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