The Straits Times, 14 August 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,492 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. AUGUST 14. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      223 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $19.00 per ease Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the best soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jbibby, Mcfieill Jbibby state "If there was a way
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      344 1 Canvas Footwear j^ BRITISH MADE k\ OUR CANVAS BOOTS fl Sk* Kj^^ JT re loade from strong canvas with English i^k, 9Ll^. leather soles and Bniisb workmanship only |R)L t \wf S^ a "^> v B DBe^ n tbeir conntruction. J^^ >^**>>^ LL SIZES BTOCKED. GENTS WHITE CANVAS .J^k M
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      5 1 GOODHICfI 111 gS??*^ 01 TYRES
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    British Casualties.
    1063 2 The following casualties arc reported London, July 10. Killed.— Lieut. C. A. M. Botcher, Yorks Capt. W. H. Count, R.F.A. 2nd Lieut. A. W. Ullebacb, Flying Corps; Lieot. G. Match, Gordons 2nd Lieot. W. C. Newton, North Lancasbires Lieut. M. Powell, R.F.A. 2nd Lieut. J. R. Robinson, Yorkshire
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      524 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tec dors will be received at the COLONIAL HKO.ETAin I Office, up to noon of Aognst SI, 1917, for the follow ing works:— 1. Ke buillinii motor garage, cbaaffoar's and keban'H quarters at the Aide-de-p'a bongalow, Oovcrament Hill •I. Painting, whitewashing and repairs to Rstlids Oirls bohool a.
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      445 2 ECZEMA SPOTS GREWLARGER And Spread. Burning Sensation. Great Itching. HEALED BY CUTICURA "Thr first slim I had of rrzema was small n I s|h>is on my linilw. They became lrri■M with a burning sensation and afterwards a great lulling came on which caused in> ici lose a great deal of
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      344 2 HOW TO GROW FIT. Are yoo one of the many people who complain of bnmg ran down Are yoar nia*cloa fltbby and yoar nerves on edge Do you fee> greatly depressed and are yon restleni at nights and aDruf ruihod by sleep Do you nod yoorrelf t xbaafeted and trembling
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      332 2 RHODINE A GREAT FRENCH TRIUMPH OVKR GERMAN ASPERIN jr'- RHODINE "USINES DU RHONE" means acetyl salicylic acid of the purest quality. It is the equivalent of the German ASPERIN and surpasses this product when applied for the same therapeutic purposes. Each tablet contains 0.50 gramme of pure RHODINE. RHODINE is
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    Bukit Tambun Estates.
    960 3 PURCHASE OF THE COCONUT ESTATE APPROVED. Increase of Capital Voted. An extraordinary general meeting ot Bukit Tamban Estates, Limited, was held at the registered office of tbe company, 65, Bishopsgate, E.C., Sir Gordon B. Youles (the chairman), presiding. The Chairman said This meeting is convened for the
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    135 3 A secret that was known to a fail number of people in literary quarters is now made public. The letterpress to The Western Front, the official pictorial record of the war drawn by Mr. Muirbead Bone, bus roused general cariosity and considerable comment among reviewers, one of whom remarked tbat
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      262 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILDUP YOUR'HEALTH wit!, a^aa>a^Baßßaaßaaßßßßa^aaßßanMa|HßßaaraMaßßßßaaßjßß^Bßßß^Bßßo^BaaieajajßM tooENCE o« FLUID extract or RED JAMAICA I^*'"'*^ rtmnunoed by Urn nichcst »»r: :u .M'TEf-rns the rr.osi ■aSSLMWiD LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS. RHEUMATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES. &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of
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      476 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which lins now borne the Stamp of Public Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES 6f Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet—Eating or Drinking, Thirst. Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty Poison,
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      285 3 NOTICE. One building allotment at Jalan Snltan will be pat ap (or sale at tho Land Office at 11 a.m. on Angnst 21, 1917. Further information may be obtained al the Land Office. J. LORNIE, Collector ol Land Keren ae. 7 Br>— aO-8 FOR SALE PRIVATELY A GOOD COLLECTION OF
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      493 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO. LTD. (IHOOBPOBATBD W JATA>) EUROPEAN LINE A n»>ioc ia maintained between Yokohama, via ports, aad London under mail eontraot wMb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining ■bis servioe have bean specially designed and urn ''uuswi aad are fitted with all
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      596 4 BTEAMEI BMUIWB. P. O. -British India AMD Mpcar Line. (COMPAHIBS IMOOBPOBATBO IM BnOLAWD). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE B. PBNINBULAR AND ORIEN .AL S N Co. (Under Contraot with Hit Majesty s Qovenuaent). The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. Tbe Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO ANO FROM
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      694 4 BTEAMER BAILIN69. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imcobpobatbd n Sun). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringnnu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupm, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Chompon, Kohlak Bangkok. Ova Oapartura a.«. BORIBAT Aug. IS Aug. 18, 3 p.m. aa. PRACHATIPOK ao 22, 3 p.m. a.a. ASDANG
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      611 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. OOMBINBO SHRVIOB OP THE6CEANB.B.GO..LTD. (iMOOBPOaATBO IK BhoLAMO THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. (Imcobpokatid im Emoiabd) BBTWBBM l-Vamantia (Parth), Narth-Waaf Auatralian Pov*a, Java and Slngapopa. Regular sailings betweon Singapore and Western Aostralia oalling at Java (ai> indnoement oflFers), Derbj, King's Sound (port for the Kimberley Gold Fields),
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    85 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, Aurust 14. High Water. 9.8 a.m., 7.67 p.m Wednesday, \urust 15. Hip 1 Water, ">4 am., 8.57 p."i. [.nd'.igiri com matory nits; Evatt's, noon. Thursday, August |6. Hi^h Water, 10.29 a iv.. 9.44 p.m Friday, Aurust 17. High Water, 10.57 a.m., 10.28 p.m. Saturday. August
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    152 5 To-r»» olat Pandjang, Bengkalv. and Bagan 2.3 C pm Peat Hickson and .vottenham Ml pm 2.M pui Malacca and Moar I pm Saigon 8.30 pm K ota Tinggi 4pm WsDMSDAT. Cocob B^o am Polao Batam and Pulao Balang H. 30 am Cncob 9 am r^olao S.-x yi
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    Train Services
    259 5 The mail traicx from Singapore fo- tin north leave Tank Ro» 1 station daily at 7.7 a.m and 7 pro., ajaMtjaj at Koala Lampur at T.lB p.m. and 9.45 a.m. respectively. The ibrongt expre^« t Penang leaves Knala Lampcr at 8 a.3. -laily, arriving at Penarg at B.M
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    Mails for Europe.
    42 5 (Official Poet Office Report Mm < hi i Rl .Jtir.. 1 kM s< ao- 9 luu. U Juu I lone 29 8.1. MM. M. M. P. *O. B. I. MM H.I. luly 12 20 28 ■16 SI A (gait 10
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    171 5 BXCHANOB SIMAAFOM, AUUDST 14, 1917. O» Lomomi ......Bank 4 m/a m J Demud m 3/4* PtiTateßmii 3/4H On Fbamui Bank T. T. 818 Oa laou Bank T. T, ISO On HoHQ«omi...Ba«k d/d 20%pm Om Sbamsai ...Bwk d/d m 561 OmJata BankT. T. 132] OmJap4H Bank 100 SoTeieigns—
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING
      170 5 vSae SeUeti< 10 10 AmpuK B-80 6.00 1 1 Ayer Wen* 1.85 1.50 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2J 1.50 10 10 Kinta Association 7.50 8.60 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat Mines 4.60 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 13.25 12.75 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.6 1.19.9 com
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      GENERAL.
      119 5 vXj BeUe 41 41 H. Smelting Co. 7.80 7.76 41 41 a Prel. 1.8.6 1.1.0 6/- 6/- Bleotiie T' ways 4/- 6, 10 10 Frasei Jk Neave 44. C0 4C.00 60 60 W.HwnmeilCo. 85.00 88.00 100 Howarth Brskme 65.00 75.00 100 T%Pret. 100.00 100 100 K»tz Bro, Do( par
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 5 1 United Engineers 6% 11,284,500 par Singapore Bloctrio Tramways 5% £860,000 norn ri'poreMunicipal 6% 11,873,000 par Spore Municipal 4» of 1907 11,600,000 10-^dis Spore Municipal 4*% of 1909 11,000,000 10% dll Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 lß%dia Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 115,000,000 102.00 103.00
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    302 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall k 4 Co. Evatt. Alor Gaiah (»1) 4.25 4.50 4.20 4.40 Amal. Malay (2) 0.80 0.50pm 0.80 0.40 Ayer Hitam (15) 14.75 16.50 14.75 15.50 Ayer Kuning ($1) 135 1.50 1.35 1.45 Ayer
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      487 5 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, secondhand (all sized billiard table in good condition. Box 881, Straits Times. 14-8-e— n WANTED, a stenographer {or solicitor's office in Malacca. Apply stating experience and salary required to Mark Stone, Mil&ca. 141-16-8 FOR SALE, s neater Maxwell oar, three month* oid, in perfect running order, all
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      570 5 Have You Tried VELVET? THE NEW SMOKING TOBACCO Specially prepared for the Pipe and Cigarette. On sale in 4-oz. airtight tins with packet of cigaiette papers at K. P. M. HLSSAIN, 15, Battery Road. MOHAMED HUSSAIN, Free Press Alley. Just Arrived Gono-Serovaccin IV^vl 7/I^l Antidiphteric Serum \%^£2£^ Shijra Antidysenteric 9
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    42 6 The Lady Superior and tbe Nans of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jeans wish to express their grateful thanks to all those who on Monday afternoon cent wreaths or attended the funeral of their ever-regretted confrere, the late Madame St. Philip.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, AUGUST 14. MALAYAN TRADE AND FOOD SUPPLIES.
    1116 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, AUGUST 14. MALAYAN TRADE AND FOOD SUPPLIES. Two matters have been receiving some little consideration lately, but in regard to one at least it is extraordinarily difficult to make people in Malaya realise that some extreme flounce of the skirts of war may brush them before
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    64 6 In Penang 1,560 oertinoatcH under section 11 of the Indian Immigration Ordinance permitting Indians to proceed to Dutch or Siamese territory were issued last year as against 1,325 in 1916. In Singapore 2,291 certificates were issued as against 1,M9 in 1916. In Penang 24 persons were prosecuted for offences under
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    17 6 Tbe Netherlands Minister is taking charge of German and Austro- Hungarian interests in Siam during tbe war.
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    35 6 It is stated that tbe Agricultural Depart ment has a paper-making plant for experimental work which will be used as soon aa possible after tbe war when the staff of tbe department has been strengthened.
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    34 6 Messrs. Barker and Co. advise us that tin outputs for tbe month of July are as follows l Ampang (Kinta) piculs 120 Kinta Association mine piculs 217.24, tribute piculs 215.81 Simpan Vailey piculs 151.86.
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    83 6 The number of letters sent to China, in clubbed packets from the Straits Settlements last year was 1,168,964 as against 1,011,248 in 1915. From time to time cases occur of Chinese bringing in letters privately, and this will always go on, as to check it entirely is not practicable. Practically
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    76 6 During 1916, 980 decrepit and destitute Indians were repatriated through tbe Labour department. Of these 908 came from the Federated Malay States. The 77 sent from tbe Straits Settlements were composed of 35 vagrants from Singapore, 30 vagrants from Penang and about twelve decrepit labourers repatriated at tbe expense of
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    100 6 During the course of the bi-Centenary Festival of Freemasons at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on June 23 last, to mark an unbroken period of 200 years of Grand Lodge in England attended by upwards of 8,000 of tbe leading Freemasons of tbe Empire, we observe that Mr. Harry Greer,
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    101 6 The Singapore Wireless Telegraphy Station was open during the whole of 1916, 502 messages being received and '240 messages forwarded. The Penang Station at Penaga was opened on February 21, 1916, the messages received being 269 and mossages sent being 81. Tbe capital expenditure amounted during the year to *****1
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    109 6 Seremban amatours staged His Excellency the Governor on Saturday night and tbe takings reached tbe excellent total of 1,060. The performance will be repeated at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Satur day week. August 25, the second day of the races. Tbe Malay Mail says of Saturday's performance The
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    146 6 Tbe progress made by our new band in the first month of its existence is most creditable, says M.S.V.R. Particular praise is due to Sergeant Drummer Kenneison who has performed a miracle in getting bis pupils into shape in so short a time. They have a long way to go
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    143 6 Of articles posted in the Colony in 1916, 88,398 were dealt with by the Dead Letter Offices at Singapore and Penang as against 30,608 in 1915. Of these, 25,402 were returned to Benders or re posted to the addressees as against 21,481 in 1915, and 12,996 remained undelivered as against
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    209 6 On Saturday the Rev. Brother James, visitor of the Christian Brothers, addressed the cadets of St. Paul's Institution, Seretuban. After inspecting them he expressed himself as satisfied with the composition of the Cadet Corps, and heartily congratulated them on their fine form and on the manner in which they had
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    408 6 Mr. A. C. Lawton returned to Kuala Lumpur from Colombo on Sunday. His friends will be glad io hear that Mr. R. Kellar is recovering rapidly (ram bid attack of tever. Mr. Guy Tyler, formerly of Inch Kenneth Estate, has now rejoined his regiment, tbe H.L.I. Mr
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    Officers' Families' Fund.
    38 6 Mrs. Ridout, honorary treasurer of tht Officers' Families' Fund, begs to acknowledge with many thanks tbe receipt of the undermentioned donation to the fund Per Mr. Tan Cheng Siong Mr. Wee Teck Seng I HOC
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    156 6 We very gratefully acknowledge 113 from A Foolish Bet" for our fund to assist tbi Overseas Club in supplying smokes to our soldiers and sailors. We have also to acknowledge 144 frou. European members of the Singapore l'olict (including $10 from Mr. P. T.
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    Tiger at Chua Chu Kang.
    159 6 A correspondent writes The member* of the Singapore Hunting Party, while out hunting at Chua Cha Kang on Sunday, met with a huge tiger in a jungle. One of the members fired a successful shot at the tiger and woundud it severely. The beast retreat
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    Gambling Penalties.
    196 6 Smart fines were inflicted by Mr. O. 1 Ham in the third police court yesterday oc two Chinese, Ng Tock and Chwa Lye Kian who were convicted on the two charge? of carry inn on a public lottery at 40, Upper Cbincbew Street, and receiving money in connection
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      169 6 Just Arrived m^ BULMER'S CIDERS CHERRY PEARMAIN— Medium dry. Per case of 6 dozen pints $28. BULL BRAND— The Ideal "Long" Drink. Per case of 6 dozen pints $23. POMAGNE— The Devonshire Champagne. Per case of 2 dozen pints $1 8. Duty extra. CALDBECK.MACGREGDR&CO. INTERWOVEN SILK SOCKS FOR 6ENTLEMEN OF
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      182 6 AN ARRAY OF POWERFUL ATTRACTIONS ALL THAT 18 BEBT IN BRITISH PRODUCTIONS AT THE ALHAMBRA The HNMr and Premier Hhm Tln Kmm of Qual.ty leach Road Tht L—iden Film Company presents THE THIRD GENERATION In 4 Acts This powerful British picture has a ntory crammed with tense situations and exciting
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    THE WAR.
    1879 7 FLANDERS BATTLE. Biggest Straggle Of The War. MR. HENDERSON. Discussion in Parliament faglES. RICTEI'M TILMtAMS. London, August 13, 1.15 p.m. Field -Marshal Haig nays. There is nothing special to report. London, August 13, 2.50 p.m. It is impossible to realise from the communiijues the tromndousness of the battle
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    American Visitors Entertained.
    82 7 Last night, at the Singapore Club, tbe American business men entertained some American visitors who have been in Singapore the past four or five days. Many very interesting after dinner speeches were made. Mr. I. H. Geare, Mr. W. T. Easley and one or two other prominent
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    125 7 The report of tbe Bruas-Perak Rubber Estate, Ltd., for the year ended February 28 last, states that tbe yield from the Kalubi Estate amounted to 2",868 lbs. Tbe estimate for tbe present year is 26,000 lbs. From the Dindang Estate the yield was 22,778 lbs., the estimate for the current
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    UNITED MALACCA RUBBER.
    797 7 Sale of 104 Acres a Double Blessing. The seventh annual ordinary general meeting of the shareholders was held at tbe company's office on Friday, August 3. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock (chairman) occupied tbe chair, and the other gentlemen present were Messrs. Chi Kane Cheng, Chan Kane Swi,
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    Post Office Figures.
    222 7 Tbe annual report on the Post Office for 1916 state* The receipts for the year totalled 1799,450 64 as against •085,740.29 in 1915. Tbe total for 1915 was given in the report tor that year at 1789,791.29, but this includ ed a sum of 1114,061 for sale
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    101 7 A writer in the Bangkok Daily Mail says It strikes me that what Bangkok and Siaui generally really want is a definite publicity campaign throughout the Far East, especi ally in Singapore and Hongkong. Were this done tbe people in those prosperous but, so far as Siam is concerned, undeniably
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    Letter from Home.
    1843 7 PUTTING THE ROYAL HOUSE IN ORDER. By Our Special Correspondent. London, Jane 29. An official announcement states tbat tLe King baa deemed it desirable, ii the oonditions brought about by the present war, that those Princes of bis family who are bis subjects and bear Germ an
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    102 7 A Chinese woman who was shouting for the police after a robbery in tho Chinese Cemetery in Orchard Road some days ago happened to encounter the Chief Police Officer himself, who was passing in his car. She told him tbat a man bad snatch ed a gold bangle from another
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    BUKIT KATIL RUBBER.
    660 8 Very Satisfactory Financial Position Reported. The fol owing report has been supplied by the secretary The seventh annual ordinary general meeting of tbe Bukit Katil Rubber KsUten, Ltd., wan hi-ld at the oompany's office in Malacca on Friday. August 10, at noon. Mr. Tan Soo Hock (chairman)
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    62 8 To-day's Business. Saonden and Macphail s Daily Report. i ilongkoaji up j— 2/9 J (30% pm.) •liantuai unchanged 4/1 (56). Tin Bsvers $109|. No sellers. Rubber -4* to 2 s*. Locally dull. •Miare Market.— Steady, but not much beeiaeee doing. There are small buyers of Vm >rrn
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    JILY RUBBER RETURNS.
    116 8 I >. %pocra Sumatra M.l'.'J lbs. !,u>K. 256.245 lbs. Sun.'- 1 Kari. -31,880 1b5. _„i Rampah.— l3,o66 lbs. laabaa.— B4,6B* lbs. Central Sumatra. "..000 lbs. Taedjoug Rubber.— loB,3Btt lbs. Aoipat Sumatra. IH.XOO lbs. -iaUr. 109.775 lbs. 7«"m. !>atar.— l3,s97 lbs. -iiuatra. -7 4,068 lbs. Mukit Jelotong. —6,890
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    30 8 Several Siamese Undents are in Berlin and ■I— whom in Germany and these will, in ■mrnJMOn with Germany's declaration on aba subject, be interned for the period of tbe war.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      TENNIS.
      314 8 The S.C.C. Tournament. Donnell (own 15.4) met Sinclair (owe .4) in the semi-final of A singles yesterday, and an excellent match bad to be left unfinished. Sinclair won the first set 6—2, but Donnell, in spite of bis handicap, got going well in the second, and won a fine
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      Rugby.
      26 8 Hugby starts again on the S.C.C. ground this afternoon. The club fifteen will meet a Naval team in what promises to be an interesting game.
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      Baseball.
      105 8 A game of baseball was played on the Oldham Hall ground yesterday between teams of American residents and visitors. The result was a win by 10—1 for the visitors who showed very good form. If a further opportunity presents itself a re on the S.C.C. ground, providing it can
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    SUFFOLK CLERGY AND THEIR SONS AT THE WAR.
    430 8 East Anglia does well— at any rate the sons of the Clergy are well to the front, as the following list of Sat! oik Clergymen's sons will show: Prvt. A. Asbwin, R.N.D., Earl Stonbam. 2nd Lient. H. B. Barnard-Smith, L.F., R.E., Carlton
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  • Correspondence.
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      Indians and Passports.
      169 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of Saturday, the 11th inst., there is a letter headed Passports," and signed A Sumatra British Indian," the statements in which are so untrue and misleading that they should not be allowed to stand uncorrected. The
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      The Imperative Call.
      930 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Once again during the past few days, by the power of the pen, a man's duty to his country in time of peril has been made manifest and brought borne to him and the community as a whole by
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      Court Interpreters.
      161 8 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, I have just read a letter in Saturday's issue on the incompetency of tbe court in terpreters as regards their translation into English from the vernacular. As one wko has been associated with them for many years, and probably has
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      350 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- Few will say that the strictures passed on court interpreters In this country by Pro Bono Publico in your yesterday's issue, are unjustifiable. The educational qualification of the vast majority of these men is VII Standard or one equivalent to it, and
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      Brown Bast.
      56 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Should Mr. Milne, V.A., and others keep their eyes on this fell disease for a few weeks, now that tbe rains have come, I should not be surprised if it disappeared and nothing be left but a little common or
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    134 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, August 17, 1917. Tcisdvy, Acgist 14. 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E.(W), N.C.O.'s. 480 p.m. Balestier Range S.V.R. (details). 6.10 p.m. Drill Hall Chinese Co. S.V.I. 6.16 p.m. Bras Basah Road Malay Co. S.V.I. Widnbsdat, August 15. 5.15 p.m. Drill
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    156 8 Drill Orders rot August, 1917. Wednesday 15.— Parades at Pearl's Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Saturday 18.— Tanjong Pagar Company, Normanton Range, 3.80 p.m. Sunday 19. Tanjong Pagar Company, Normanton Range, 7.80 a.m. Saturday 26.— Nos. 3 and 4 Sections, Pearl's Hill Co., Normanton Range, 8.30
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      37 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Lattft advwtiteuiontH of the d»y appear paso 5 At Mr. Cbitty'H auction sale room. Malacca, oo Saturday, a rubber plantation at Kakit Bhata wm bought by M. I'. K. N. Chenakarupao Cbitty for |M,000.
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      369 8 BAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, August 18 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Care repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring Telephone
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      304 9 E. and O. HOTEL PENANO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island CRAG HOTEL PBNANG HILLS THB SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SEITLEMENTS C«nplet.li Rciiovattd. Twsnty-iii heart fran Singapore. A PERFECT HEALTH RESORT AND AN IDBAL SPOT FOR SPENDING HOLIDAYS BUNGALOWS FOR FAMILIES. ALSO SINGLE AND DOUBLE
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      746 9 FOR SALE PRIVATELY 21 BIRDS OF PAR4DISB, KINGFISHER AND AIORBTTBS At our saleroom, No. 8, Raffles Place. Now on view. Inspection invited. THE COMMERCIAL RUBBER CO., LTD., Auctioneers. lis-ie-e GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received np to noon on Friday, Angnst 17, 1917, at tbe Colonial Secretary's Office. Singapore, from
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      275 9 PLATT'S f/\^^ Installed at x> r\ a. Rim Estate, Malacca, On Order /Vs^ h s «v A I TV Jj m Cheviot Estate, 1 T If ff* Labu Estate, Tanah Beaih, K Lg E I JS Tan Soo Bee, Spore, Plassa Oeleo, N II T B Lipoet. Sumatra, WtISHT etc.,
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      2200 10 Win or Pbaob. Famin* or Plsntt, Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollars THE GREAT EASTEr¥I!fTaBBURa¥cE COMPANY, LIMITED. (la«oar«aa«a» ib Siaurs Samaßairaa) s«a\B)O*»IOB> Wit—**—— H— SH*aWH»»*. LONDON OBFIOBi 11, Old /.wpy, 1.0. Tbe Oomaaay has eIBOtOOO doaocNed wtth tbe Saaraae Ooort el ■■glaad, sad oomplies with the British
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      362 10 INSURANCE. IF A MAN DOES NOT PROVIDE for bis children, if he does not provido for all those dependent on him, and if be has not that vision of conditions to come and that care for the days that have not yet dawned which we turn up in the whole
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    THE MOTORING WOLD.
    754 11 NOTES AISD COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Not a Luxury— A Necessity. The Overseas Edition of Ford News, says Saving is the watchword at the present time We must save and economise in order to provide funds to carry on the war A motor car is no longer
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    A Cycling Manual.
    166 11 A complete manual of the bicycle has been produced by the staff of Cycling, the only paper in the world solely devoted to the pastime and sport of cycling. It is ooacise yet comprehensive, and contains 100 illustrations, covering every feature in the selection, care and adjustment
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    Sapong Rubber.
    188 11 The report ol the Sapong Kabber and Tobacco EsUtea, Limited, states that the rubber crop of 1910 totalled 341,266 lbs and shows a Krone profit ol £25,181. It realised a gross average price of 2s. 5.9 d. per lb., as compared with the 1915 crop of 197,804 lbs.,
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      73 11 IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY CHASE Worm Drive Motor Lorries 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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      50 11 MMotoristt t "Suit me? I should think so!-' as none other can." DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. SINGER CARS Importers International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE:. FRESH A. STOCKS Agents BBINKMANN CO.. Singapore. THK WATEBHOUBE CO., LTD. Muar. Ma acoa. (Incorporated in tv U.S.A.) Kuala Lumpur. B T. BE ID CO.. Penan g
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      516 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED In SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT BXPERIBNCBD COMPOSITORS WANTBD tor the Straita Times (newt department) Good salarie* given to ospablo B'D, WANTED, FURNISHED HOCSB tor long or short period. Apply House, c/o Straita Times. 11 8 B—n WANTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST. Apply to Box No. 308, Straits Times.
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      599 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE FOR SALB, Colombo Commercial Drier (six ovens). Apply B. P c/o Straits Times. 4-B—n FOR SALB, one boa-constrictor about 26 ft. long. For price, etc apply to No. 18, Tew Chew Street. 13-B—lB-8 COCONDT SBBDLINGS FOR SALB, trom well-grown trees. For particulars and prices, apply to A.
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      573 12 SITUATIONS WANTED A YOUNG DUTCHMAN with seven years' experience in North Borneo, in rubber, tobacco and timber, desires a billet on a rubber estate. Good reference. Apply to A. F. t. H., c/o Straits Times. 28-7—33-8 MISCELLANEOUS LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address BURLINGTON, Coleman Street. 8 8-29 TO
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      235 12 Kiam Kiat Co. 101*109, Markat Itrsst. Phsna No. 421 (Prints «o. tilt) Just Arrived Stout Navy Canvas American Cotton Canvas Green Treated Canvas Waterproof Canvas. (WILLBSDEN) PRICES REASONABLE QUALITIES SUPERIOR G.R. LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS i-a, Orchard Road, Telephone He. 1015 THE OLDEBT AND LEADING BTUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and
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      328 12 GUAN KIAT Co., No. 86, Phillip ItNtt Ship Chandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors. Office Telephone Nos. 1861 and 1862. Private Telephone Nos. 1460 and 1078. Telegraphic Address Guankiat. Goods ready and in stock now I NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED Pig lead, sheet lead, Habbuok's white zinc, red lead powder and
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      262 12 Straits Motorcar Service 'Phone 1233 GARS FOR HI RE.-We beg to notify ou.patrons, past and presont, that we heve just received a few more new 5 and 7 seatei oars for hire, which will enable us to meet requirements. We are the only garage supplying beet cars at ordinary prioes.
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      259 12 Straits V)imes> TELEPHONESi Editorial and General 58 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editori*. matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. AU communications relating to businesc matters—advertisements, subcriptions accounts, printing, etc.—should be ad dressed to THE MANAGER. Cheques and money orders should be
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