The Straits Times, 15 August 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,493 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 15. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      110 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $19.00 pet oase Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) BRITISH Typewriter Ribbons MADE IN ENOLAND IN OUR OWN FACTORY ARE BETTER AND CHEAPER Compare the Price and Quality. RON£O, XJ'fccl* (Incorporated in
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      329 1 Canvas Footwear J^ BRITISH MADE A L OUR CANVAS BOOTS C\* Nv^ > 9\ ire ma^° rom Bteong canvas with English SL^^. leather soles and British workmanship only SSEv^ T=t^v 8 nBed in tbcir construction. T>^m HBBT ALL SIZES STOCKED. GENTS WHITE CANVAS A^S B TENNIS SHOES O't»r4-sbapp, fitted with
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      12 1 MARTELL'B BRANDY. Soli Aoints AOAMBON. 6ILFILLAN CO., LTD. Inorpc, rated in Knfclaml)
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    British Casualties.
    975 2 The following casualties are reported London, July 17. Missing.— Lieat. J W. Battersby, Yeomanry Lieut. J. Crafter. Londons Lieat. J. C. Maegown, Yeomanry 2nd Lieat. A. Mackenzie, Seaforths 2nd Lieut. P. B. Row, North Staffords. London, July 18. Killed.— Lieat. F. L. Davies, Norfolk* Capt. R. B. Orr.
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      712 2 NOTICE. Ordeis are now being booked fur Para Robber Seeds from fine old treeo, with a guarantee of 76 per oeot. geimination. Price tl 60 per 1.000 packed in ba« and %'i packed in oaws, F O. B. or K O. R. Tehik Ansoo. Delivery commencing from September. 1017. the
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      258 2 Debility en f eeMed nerves, poor health and weakened blood —these are troubles that car be overcome. SCOTT'S Emulsion never tails. It repairs waste, enriches the blood, revitalizes the nerves and gives strength to resist or driv« out weakness and disease. When you are run -down, out of sorts or
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      384 2 YOUR SKIN AND COMPLEXION 1 MB ba kapt ia a Parfrct Conditiaa aB 5 If I*l round by a raavLr aaa af lUttham La.rola ll eaVlu«ll T ie«o*ei all KougaaaM. RadMM. "1 ta, 41 IrMlanoa, elc, aad ia del.iaHul!, U! m Sooth m aad Relraaaiaa at all ItaMa. I m
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      560 2 WECAN SAVE MONEYFOR YOU Four million families all over the world supply their needs Irom us. Why not investigate our methods and our goods and let us save money for you, too Let us send yoa tree a copy of oar Big Catalogue which illustrates and quotes prioes on over
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    Cowed German Airmen.
    757 3 GREAT BATTLES OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES. Nine Machines Attack One, The German airmen have been waking i desperate attempt to recover some of the prestige lost by their complete subjugation daring the battle of Messines. When th c British infantry took the ridge their comrades overhead completely
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    French Cruiser Sunk
    94 3 The French cruiser Klober, from Dakar for Brest, struck a mine on the morning of Jane 27, off the Pierces Noiros. The mine was seen a moment before the explosion. After vain attempts to save the vessel, the captain ordered every man to take care of himself.
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      295 3 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. 006 REGISTRATION. Notice i 4 beroby (ji»cn tbat owing to the non-arrival of dog nnmber budges for tbe year 1917/1918, tbe Reei«tration of Dogs is potfpoood till Tuesday, Angnct 21, 1«1T. By Order, J. POLOLASB, Municipal Secretary. Municipal Office, Singapore, Jnne 2», 1817. 80-6-20 8 FRESH #k STOCKS
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      59 3 »B»j£J^S Grown on British owned plantations jasaßßW^smj-S m the British West Indian Island 85^^^^Sj^H Montserrat. I Shipped in British vessels. F™ 3 Montserrat Lime Juice l|\\\ 1/ Tb« Hnesi health beverage. Warranted l|v^^_'''// by a British firm of world- wide renown. s. f N<^-^ Of All Stortktepers. s MlasM^SS*^*^— J*
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      464 3 Anaemia or Poorness of Blood, is far more prevalent than is generally supposed. Men, Women and Children are all liable to suffer. If neglected, serious consequences may result. If taken when the symptoms are first noticed, it is a very simple matter to enrich the blood and so effectually check
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      486 4 OTTrTLn vjnii-inu«j. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO.. LTD. (Ihookpobatbb im Jafaji) EUROPEAN LINE A eerrioe is uaintained botwten Yokohama, via ports, and London under mail contract witb the Imperial Japanese Oo»etnment. The New Twin sorew Steamers maintaining ■bis serrioe hare been specially designed and eocstruoted. and are fitted witb all the
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      571 4 oicAncii qaILINGS. P> O.- British India AND Apcar Line. (Com pan iss Incobfosatbd im Bn9Land). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICBB. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N Co. (Under Contraot with Hit Majesty a Oovernuent), The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at Dresent suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM
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      531 4 STEAMER SAILIN6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imooeporatbd im Siab). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. P^arJ^Kiior^^ BORIBAT U AutTTtZ TIPOK *r% Ti?srr With «»**»«"> Md^ ««eient aeoommoSteam launoh will meet steamers upon arrival and 'cave Johnston's Pi«» half STRAITS STEAM SHIP CO., LTD., Agents. 16-B— l6-3 STRAJTISTEAjIISHH^COMPAHY. LTD. Imibndbd to Sail Monday 2.80
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      608 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBIHIO ■■RVIOI OP THE BCEAN 8. 8. CB.. LTD. (Incobpobatid in Bnulamd Im THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Ihoobpobitio in Enoiabd) BITWIIH Fpamantla (Paith), North-Waat Au.tPalian Ports, Java ■nd »ing.p O Pa Regular sailings between Singapore and Weftern Australia calling at Java (as in duoement offers),
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      305 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY.CO..LTD. (IhOOKPORATBD IN EnOLAITD) O>r«Gt Servioa to Japan via Honghong Shanghai, and to Calcutta via Pensrit, from Singapore. Tak ig cancc in through Hi Is of Lading In O itoD. Mk ->. Swatow. Amoy, Cbefoo, Tirnuin. Newcb*ang. Yangtsze port*, Formoat, the Philippines, etc., etc.. etc. FOR
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      109 5 OSAKA SHOSENKAIBIM (Imooipokatid in Japan) (Osaka Mreutito Stsamship Co., Ltd.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. Tbe Company maintains a regular eargc service with six steamers nallirg at Moji Yokkaichi, Hongkong, Singapore Port Swet. tenham, Penaag, Colombo and Bomb*/, and on tbe return voyage calling at Tutioorir, Sing ipore, Hongkong and Moji. PACIFIC LINE.
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      702 5 JONGKEENA Mr. C. N. Hitchcock, of Ipoh, who was Buffering with a severe attack ol dyspepsia, indigestion, wind and billiouscehs (or over twenty years, took Jong-keena with good result* as the following letter certifies Y. Tan, Esq., Sole Proprietor of Jorg-keena Singapore. Dear Sir, I have mnch pleasure in wilting
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      218 5 WOOD-MILNE MOTOR CAR and MOTOR CYCLE TYRES. Made In England on the Latest Scientific Principles. SOUND and DURABLE. Wood-Milne Special Pattern and Square Tread FOR STRENGTH, COHFOBT, SAFETY. LOWEST COMPETITIVE PRICES. Wood-Milne Patent Foot Pump. With this simple and compact instrument you can flinate a large tyre to 75 lbs.
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      285 6 MUSIC SONGS for Standard. Ciorcit and Teaohing, and Christy Minstrels PIANOFORTE Pieces and Duetc, a good variety by eminent English composers. PIANOFORTE ALBUMS of Marches by Souia Patey and Willisa Kitchener and Radon Powell March Albania, etc. PIANOFORTE Waltn" (musioal oomedim, e*e.) One and two 'tops. VIOLIN A PIANOFORTE Piece".
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      341 6 555 The best Cigarettes and Smoking Tobacco obtainable in the Far East ALL SMOKERS SHOULD AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THIS OPPORTUNITY OF SECURING A REALLY GOOD BRAND. Obtainable at M. S. ALLY CO., Cigar, Cigarette and General Merchants, No. 6 a. Battery Road, and No. 2, Raffles Plaoe. Singapore. Also at
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      743 6 iua ii ir < JSi \i 1 1 7. i al II I ■IV /fUM 11 i STIMULiVrii\G TONIC |i FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Subject to the oonditions prescribed by the Straits Settlements Alien Enemiee (Winding-up) Ordinance, 1914 as amended from time to time by Ordinances I of It.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    76 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, August 15. Hiirli Water, 9.54 a.m., 8.57 p.m. Hotooward mail clones. Thursday, Auirust 16. ator, ICW a.m., 9.44 p.m. Friday, Aurust 17. High Water, 10.57 a.m., 10.23 p.m. Saturday. August 18. High Water, 11.23 a.m.. 10.67 p.m Sunday, August 19. High Water, 11.45 a.m., 11.80
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    163 7 Tc D»T. Malacca. 2.80 pm Port Swetteaham and Penang 2.80 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Penang 2.30 pm Malacca and Muar 2.80 pm Medan 2.30 pm Muntok and Palombang 2.80 pm Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow 3 pm Bawean, Socrabaya and Han i-.urmascin pm Hkio and Lingua pm
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    Train Services.
    264 7 The mail tr«.B- from Singapore for the aorta leave Tat k Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. tad T p m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. and 8.46 a.m. respectively. The ihrcoflh exprrw to Penang leaves Kuala Lumpci at 8 on. daily, arriving at Penang at
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    Mall* for Europe.
    41 7 official Post Office Report.) <»Xt SrtciiiPOKK Amitid London Jane 1 8.1. Jum 1 MM. Jue 9 MM. Jot 9 P. kO. Jue 15 B. I. Jue M. M. Jut B. I. July 0 28 38 81 Aogaat 10
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    171 7 BXCHANQB. PRODUCE. SuietArou, Auous* 15, 191 T. Om Lomdmi Baak 4 m/i I/4| Dernud 1<; Private 8 m/l h 3/4H On Fkano. Bank T. T. 818 Omlbdia BukT.T, 180 O« Ho»a«o«a...Ba.k d/d 23}%pni Ok Sbamshai ...Baak d/d m SSJ OmJata BukT.T. 132] OiJuu Buk m 100 Soraraigas—
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      IVI I N I N O.
      171 7 IVI I N I N O v2ue Ba erB SellefB< 10 10 Ampang 5.(0 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.85 1.60 10 10 Kanaboi 1.26 1.60 10 10 Kioto Associatien 7.50 8.60 41 £1 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.60 5.00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.75 41 41
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      O E MT B « A L.
      122 7 O E MT B A L. rShieg Bnyen. Sellat.. II 41 SmeltiM 00. 7.80 7.76 II 41 a Pkl. 1.8.6 1.6.0 I/- Hlectiie T'wayt 4/- 6/--10 10 Frasei New 44X0 46.00 (0 60 W. Hammei Co. 65.00 88.00 100 m, Howwth Brekiae 65.00 76.00 100 a 7%Pief. 100.00 LOO 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 7 United Bncineers 11,284,500 pa> Singapore Blectrie Tramways 5% £860,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% $1,H7H,000 par Spore Municipal H% ol 1007 11,600,000 10%dia S'poro Municipal H% Of 1009 »1,000,000 10 .He Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16 ita Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1018 115,000,000 102.50 :<6O
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      303 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lya!) and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prioee. Kroner Lyall Co. Evatt. Alor Gaiah (II) 4.25 4.50 4.20 4.40 Amal. Malay (2) 0.80 0.50pm 0.80 0.40 Ayer Hitam ($5) 14.75 16.50 14.75 15.50 Aver Kuning (SI) 136 1.50 1.85 1.46 Ayer Molek (II)
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      151 7 WANTED at once, a young and energet c BiiiiHisaii electrician lor tbe erection of L. T. C. C. motors and controllers, overhead aaaUa, large swiWbboerd, etc. Good pros pect< for a man conversant with L. T. O. C. ■apply, and not afraid of work. Apply, aaa&ag copies ot testimonials, full
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      626 7 LATEBT ADYERTISEMEHTB. FOR BALE, one Buick 4 cylinder motor ear complete with accessories and fitting* Oaite new and in good running order. Apply Box 832, Strait* Tim**. 15 B— o FOR SiLB. We desire an offer for 600 roses Aninrican tinpUt eacb case weighing 100 pounds nett and co-it lining
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      341 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 cigaiette papers at K. P. M. HUSSAIN, 15. Battery Road. MOHAMED HUSSAIN, Free Press Alley. FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH I SINGAPORE. Sole
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      30 7 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT II THE MALAY OPERA GO. OF MALACCA NEW LOCATION BEACH ROAD (Nsit to Whambra Theatre) WILL STAGB HAROUN ALRASGHID To-morrow, No Performance TUAN YET, Mina«ces. 10 1— 0-0
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15. SOME ONE HAS BLUNDERED.
    1189 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15. SOME ONE HAS BLUNDERED. The statements Mr. Lloyd George made in his open letter to Mr. Henderson cannot be reconciled with, the statements made by Mr. Henderson in the House of Commons. The facts about Mr. Henderson's journey to Paris, as given by Mr.
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    57 8 Another chap ji ki prosecution was mentioned in the third police court this morning, a man named Tan Hoot Jeang being charged with assisting to carry on a lottery and receiving money at a house in Teluk Ayer Street and also with occupying the house for the purpose. The bearing
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    61 8 A further lot of French War Ordnance maps covering the front from Ypres to the frontier of Lorraine haa just been received from Hanoi by the French Consul in Singapore. They are sold at II '2.50 per set of 20 maps, half of the proceed* going to the Red Cross,
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    55 8 The result of the Singapore Art Club Exhibition recently held at the V.M.C.A., has benefitted the following fund* Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Fund 1785.57 Prisoners of War Fund MMtj Red Cross Fond UNJB; King Albert Civilian Hospital Fund 194.80. The amount given to the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Fund includes
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    73 8 In the second police court this morning Sitaram Singh was charged with criminal breach of trust with regard to a shop »t 49, Tanjong Pagar Road, the property of a lady named Motie Jan. It is alleged that accused wan put in charge of the shop, sold it on bis
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    77 8 The Appeal Conrt of Bangkok has decided in favour of tbo Bangkok Dock Co., Ltd., in an action brought by the Ministry of Marine. The latter sned tho Bangkok Dock Co., Ltd., for some Ticals 40,000 as damages, which they alleged had been caused to the banding at Bang Nab
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    81 8 The undermentioned Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at the sale-room of Messrs. Powell and Co., Ltd., on Tuesday afternoon I Freehold land and bouse known as •'Rockhill," area 492,097 square feet, bought by Mr. J. B. David for $26,200; leasehold land and bouse No. 211, Angus Street, area
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    80 8 The minutes of the committee meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce state The Secretary read a letter from the Government Secretary on rubber shipment restrictions, regarding the future policy of the industry, in view of the shipment restric tions imposed by the shipping controller, and was instructed thereanent.
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    87 8 In the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Conrt on Monday before Mr. Justice Innes, acting Chief Judicial Commissioner, was commenc ed the hearing of the trial of T. de Silva, Teen Kon Fah and M. Sinnadurai. late of the Police Financial Department, charged with criminal breach of trust as servants in respect
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    117 8 We regret to record the death of Madame St. Philip, of the Dames de St. Maur, who passed away at the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus on Monday at the age of 7m. Deceased came to the East i»bout forty years ago and after being in Japan for ten
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    174 8 Says the Sydney Bulletin I Last year's work at Trong, Malaya, was 863,893 cubic yards dredged for 344,116 tons tin oxide, or an average of 0.892 lb per cubic yard. This falls short of prospectus expectations, which ran to 1 lb. for the ground in the norther l. valley. In
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    152 8 The annual report of the Singapore Bankruptcy Department for the year 1916 shows that the revenue was J30.«tf;5.04 and the expenditure 330,010.9.0. The Bankruptcy Notices issued were 132 against 249 the previous year. The total number of petitions tiled wan 63 as against 111 in 1915. Forty seven receiving orders
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    350 8 Mr. Stewart Murray, of Klang, haa left for home to join up. Mr. E. M. Shine, of the Rukit Mcrtajin Rnbber Co., Ltd., has left fcr home on furlough. Sister Ronald, of tho nursing staff of the Penang General Hospital, has left for home on medical certificate.
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    Major Borton Killed.
    36 8 The General Officer Commanding has received with deep regret the news of the death of Major C. E. Horton, Malay States Guides, who was killed in action near Aden on August 2, 1917.
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    Church Army Recreation Tents.
    57 8 We have to acknowledge )27,3."> for tbc Church Army Recreation Tents Hun I making the total we have received since Singapore lent No. 1 was completed J1.C87 05. The contribution of 127..'i5 is the Garrison Church offertory. The Bishop of Singapore hopes that at least ten
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors,
    109 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the follow ing additions to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for our soldiers and sailors Previously acknowledged 115.631. 7f Per Mr. T. A. Manchip, Sungei Burong Estate T. A. Mancbip »10 W. J. Manchip 5
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    Wedding in Singapore.
    186 8 A wedding of interest to the planting and mining community took place yesterday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. The bridegroom was Mr. Alan Hadtield Weston, of Bnkit Slarong Estate, South Kcdah, second son of the Rev. Richard Weston, of hurntwood Vicarage, Licbneld, Staffordshire. The bride. Mish Margot Hannah
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      155 8 Rone. 0 steel cabinets FOR BULKY BOOKS. No. 718. Fitted with one to ten roll r shelves", ad- J justable every half inch, and fireproof r-^swsj 1 collapsible curtain. 4 Yale Lock. ON SHOW AT A14a, GOLLYER QUAY, RONEO LTD. SINGAPORE (INCOBI'OKAIK'. If BngLAMi). CHOICE ENGLISH GLASSWARE VENETIAN FLUTED STYLE
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      259 8 AN ARRAY OF POWERFUL ATTRACTIONS ALL THAT IS BEST IN BRITISH PRODUCTIONS AT THE ALHAJMBjtA The Pioneer and Premier House The House of Quality Beach Road The London Film Company presents THE THIRD GENERATION In 4 Act» This powerful British picture has a story crammed with tense situations and exciting
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    THE WAR.
    3250 9 WESTERN POSITION. German Guns Wearing Out. LABOUR AND PEACE. Mr. Henderson's Resignation Debated. Recter's TiutEAxa. London, Aipust li>, 11 p.m. Field Marshal Haijj reports increased hostile artillery tire V. of the ArrasCambrai road, also in ih> Nieuport sector. Our aeroplanes heavily l.ouibed four aero dromes. Enemy aircraft hare
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    French Consular Cables.
    120 9 We are indebted to the French Consulate for tbe following telegrams Paris, August 14, 6.30 p.m. Tbe Italians sot on fire part of the enemy works in Moderea and Tolmino. Following the invitation of tbe King of Italy, President Poincare has gone to the Italian front, accompanied
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    Steamer Missing.
    39 9 lUutkk's Telegram. London, August 14, 8.10 a.m. Melbourne I The coasting steamer Malunga, bound from Brisbane for Rabaul, has been missing for ten days, searches proving fruitless. Tbe Malunga carried a crew of forty, and several passengers.
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    Irish Problem.
    34 9 Rid:: h TKLiaSAM. London, August 14, 10.25 a.m. The Press Bureau announces The Grand Committee has made arrangements for the Irish Convention on August 21 to discuss schemes of the dominion type.
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    Trouble in Spain.
    148 9 Rkutfk's Tkleorams. London, August 13, 10 p.m. Madrid Martial law has been declared throughout Spain. London, August 14, 1.20 a.m. Madrid The strike has assumed the character of a general movement with a revolutionary tendency. Calling up of reservists is authorised in order to prepare for emergencies.
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    SELANGOR RACE MEETING
    161 9 Handicaps for The First Day's Events. (From Ocr Own Correspondent.* Koala Lumpur, August 14. The handicaps for the first day are as follow Planters Stakks, 6 furlongs Noreoo 9 10, Mifawny 9, Bcaulight 8.10, May B 8.8, Dum Hum 8. Struts Stakks, 6 furlongs Tim 9. Princess
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    PENANG APPEAL COURT.
    79 9 (Fbom Oi-r Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 14. In tbe Supreme Court tbe appeal was heard, before tbe Chief Justice, Sir John Bucknill, Mr. Justice Ebdc-n, and Mr. Justice Sproule, by Catbiravalu against Mr. Justice Woodward's judgment in favour of Adams and Allan in tbe suit where Cathiravala
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    THE SHIPPING SITUATION.
    290 9 Government and Transhipment 0i Goods. The following circular despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies is published for general information His Majesty's Government have decided tbat goods brought to the I'nited Kingdom for transhipment to destinations overseas should be subject to the unual prohibitions if
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    107 9 Minutes of the committee meeting of tbe North Borneo Chamber of Commerce state The Secretary reported tbat Messrs. Wing Kee Cbeong of Tawaa had joiuul U, Chamber, and tbat Messrs. The British Borneo Para Rubber Co., Ltd., had resigned. Tbe Secretary reported that Mr K k Hardwick has resigned the
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    War Week by Week.
    2248 10 ARE THE GERMANS BLUFFING DESPERATELY? From Our Special Correspondent. London, .luly 5. The emergenoe o( a Russian otlonnive in MUta is event which lim come apon the public m a genuine surprise. While it was oonti.lently believed that Kussia would ultimately find herself again as a
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    THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY.
    605 10 Citizens of Labuan's Spirited Meeting. A well attended meeting of all nationalities was held on the Padang facing tbe Court House, Labuan, on Saturday, August 4, at noon, in commemoration of tbe third anniversary of the war. The presence of officers and men of a warship added
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    Siam's Message to Britain.
    179 10 The following telegram was sent by the King of Siam in response to tbe King George's war anniversary message: It was with much gratification that I received Your Majesty's message expressing tbe appreciation of yourself and your people for the action taken by Siam. Having watched
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    25 10 Capt. A. O. B. Buchanan, U.K., who left Hongkong after tbe outbreak of war, was recently appointed to tbe Staff to a Brigade Major's post.
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    73 10 The annual report of tbe Hongkong Post Office state* that in spite of tbe war, tbe postal business last year showed signs of marked improvement. There was a large mor— s b in tbe sale of stamps due in great measure to a largo increase in the parcel post business
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    Landlord and Tenant.
    1740 10 THE LANDLORDS' POINT OF VIEW. To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times, Sir,— Ai the Rill now before the Legislative Council raises very grave questions in .hi! matter of the relationship of landlord and ienant, and aa I consider that its passing in its present form will
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    85 10 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on pages 6 and 7. The Palladium presented an attractive feature in last night's new programme in the Bluebird production of Dickens' Christ mas Carol. Previous attempts to put Dickens characters on the screen have not always been successful, but the
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    Emigration from Hongkong.
    115 10 The following extraot is from the annual report of tbe Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Hongkong -The number of women and children passengers examined and allowed to proceed was 24,878 (women 15,664, girls 2,018, and boys under sixteen 6,701) as compared with 13,489 in 1915. These figures are
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    Chief Scout in An Air Raid.
    124 10 Lieutenant General Sir Robert BadenPowell, the Chief Scout, recently inspected a big rally of South- West Scoots at liurlinp;bam Club, and in his address told a story of the recent air raid. He was in a train that was bombed, and several were killed
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    130 10 On August 4 two new vessels were launched from the Hongkong and Whaoipoa Dock Company's Blips at Hongkong. The ceremony watt an unusual and, at the umn time, a historic one. The oldest shipping man present at the ceremony was only able to remember one previous occasion when two oceangoing
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      Golf.
      24 10 At the Koppel (iilf Club, the men's monthly medal (stroke) will bo played on Saturday and Sunday next, tbe ladies' spoon on Monday.
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      196 10 The final of the Profession Pairs, Kleioman and Griffith-Jones versus I poott and Perkins drew a largo gathering last evening and some fine tennis was scon. The younger meo settled first and look: 1 like running away with the match, bat L'pcott and Perkins found their form
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      Rugby.
      299 10 A new Rugby season was started wrll yesterday when tbe S.C.C. was at home to a naval team and won easily by II points to nil. The visitors were not a match for the club, but they tried bard all the time and several men showed good form. Two
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    83 10 To-day's Business. Saonders and Macphail's Daily Report. Silver up 7/16— 425. Hongkong— 2/10 (23*% pm.) Shanghai— 4/1} (55). Tin.- 175 tons sold at 1109.75. Rubber.— Prices are low at the auction, nothing being done higher than $122 in the opening Btages. The sharp market is quiet, little
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    16 10 Kelantan. -22,666 lbs. Taipiog.— l3,l2l lbs. 5ap0ng.— 25,724 lbs. to date 1'.i7,998J lbs.
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    Australian Recruiting
    139 10 Iv connection with tbe proposed restriction sporting event* in the interests of the recruiting campaign, Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, said recently that advisory committees would be formed by tbe Military Commandant in each district, and would recommend to the Government what could reasonably be done. "These committc3S,"
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    136 10 A message from Winnipeg announces tba death, at Katbwell, Manitoba, of Dr. Robert Bell, formerly Director and Cbiof Geologist to the Geological Survey of Canada. The Hon and grandson of Scottish uiioi Bell, who was born at Toronto in 1811, joined the Geological Survey of Canada at tiio age of
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      The Imperative Call.
      366 11 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times, sir, Mr. E. M. Toaer's letter in your issue of jeatorday is a fine example of erratic U. ink ing ami of careless misstateruent. Your leader and Candour's letter were, in his first paragraph, examples of the power of the
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      937 11 To lie Ed tor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l have read with great interest the letter of Mr. To/er drawing attention to the vigorous letter of Candour and your equally forceful leader. Since the outbreak of this terrible war, there have appeared from time to time articles from your
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    "OVERSEAS CLUB" TOBACCO FUND.
    271 11 August Contribution from Malaya. Mr. E. Gill sends as the following statement of amount forwarded to Overseas Club for \ugust Straits Times Fund $1,000.00 United Engineers, Ltd., stafi 75.00 Civil Guard 36.00 Public 12.00 Total J 1,183.00 Previously acknowledged 14,541.27 Total to date 15,724.27 Civil Guard
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    106 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday. August 17, 1917. «¥«DN«SDA», aiiuai v. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. 4.80 p.m. baleatier Range S. K.E.I V 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. Orchard Kd. P.S. S.V.H. and .M.C.S. 5.15 p.m. T.P. Fire Station S.V.R., T.P.P.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    156 11 Drill Orders fob Acocst, 1917. Wednesday 15.— Parades at Pearl's Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Saturday 18. Tanjong Pagar Company, Normanton Range, 3.30 p.m. Sunday 19.— Tanjong Pagar Company, Normanton Kange. 7.80 a.m. Saturday 25.— Nos. 3 and 4 Sections, Pearl's Hill Co., Normanton Range, 3*JO
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    I.MS. Rubber Planters.
    208 11 Tbe report of the r .M.S. Rubber Planters' Estates, Limited, states that the net profit for the year after debiting £278 required to make up the final payment of guaranteed dividend, is £16,408. To this has to be added *547 brought forward, giving a total to be
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      456 11 E. and O. HOTEL MUM Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island CRAG HOTEL PBNaNO HILLS THB SANATORIUM OF THB STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Complstsli Rsnovstsd. Twsntj lii hours from Singapore A PERFECT HEALTH RESORT AND AN IDEAL SPOT FOX SPENDING HOLIDAYS BUNGALOWS FOR FAMILIES. ALBO BINGLE AND
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      62 11 AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE POSTAGE STAMPS, At our Sale-room, No. B, Raffles Place. On Satcbday, August 18, at 11 a.m Comprising England, Switserland, Spain, Belgium, Franoe, Portugal. America, Maoritioa, Philippines, Sudan, Hongkong, Straits Settlements, Samoa on New Zealand, North Borneo, Brunei, Borneo Red Cross, F.M.S Sarawak and other postage stamps.
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      363 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, August 18 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY ANO CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring Telephone
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    Bukit Ijok Rubber.
    1455 12 BURDEN OF THE EXCESS PROFITS TAX. Satisfactory Forward Sales. The sixth ordinary annual general meeting of the Bokit Ijok (Selangorl Robber Company, Limited, was held at the registered office. No. 8, Raymond Buildings, Gray's Inn, London. W.C., on June '25. Mr. Gerald Kingsley (chairman of the board)
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    TO BUILD A RAILROAD.
    415 12 American Bankers Buy $2,400,000 Bolivian Bonds. A group of banking houses composed of the Equitable Trust Co., of New York, Chandler and Co., Inc., of New York, and Counselman and Co., of Chicago, have bought an issue of 12.400,000 8 per cent, bonds of the Republic
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    Hongkong (Selangor) Rubber.
    337 12 At the meeting of the Hongkong (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, on June 27, Mr. W. Arthur Addinse.ll, who presided, said that last year he expressed the opinion that they had successfully overcome the obstacles which had retarded the progress of the company during the early years of
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    48 12 Two Boy Sooats, P. T rower and R. Orove«, bCMing rtisprtcbas tor Lord Monk Brettoo, hftva walked from Bareombe, Sussex, to Prinoe gard«a», 8.W., a dwUnoe of SO miles. Thu boys, who are 14 yean of age, carried their fall equipment ana were three days on the journey.
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    Dennistown Rubber.
    1301 12 THE ESTATE PROGRESSING REMARKABLY WELL. Heavily Hit by Tax. The seventh annual general meeting of the shareholders of Dennistown (Krian, F.M.S.) Robber Estates, Limited, was held on Jane 25, at the Registered offioes of the company, Winchester House, Old Broad Street, 8.C., the Right Hon. Charles P. Allen,
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    SONGS AND THE SOLDIER
    937 12 Unctuous Harmonies and Murky Dug-outs. There is a lot of nonsense written and talked about the British soldier, remarks G.R.B. in The Globe. You and I are asked, on ono band, to believe that he is a superman, with a sublime absence of fear from his
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      202 12 I IbBBBB^I f Ml' .A' Jk hottom s "PINEAPPLE" Hams I Bacon ARE The Best. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements! PREPAREDNESS MONTH OF AUGUST Tons over Tons of NEW GOODS FROM GREAT BRITAIN and AMERICA We have tbe Goods Our prices are not Monopolised. No Sorry,
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    Merton Rubber Syndicate.
    1229 13 SOUND POSITION, WITH GOOD PROSPfcCTS. A 20 Per Cent. Distribution. The eighth ordinary general meeting of the Morton Robber Syndicate, Limited, was held on Jane 26, at the registered offisea of the company, 107, Fenchurch Street, London, E.C., Mr. P. J. Burgess (chairman of the company) presiding.
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      74 13 SALE BARGAINS IN LADIES' GOODS AT WHITEAWAY'S LADIES WHITE COTTON VESTS usual priet 75 CTS. each. P"™ 45 CTS. each. LADIES KNITTED WOOL "jf^t SPORTS COATS "J^^ LADIES COSTUMES Pn. $17.50 «A latest styles «^s|l From $6.50 each. LADIES CREPE KIMONOS V Jk Price $2.50 ♦'■uh V^i'j I A A
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      254 13 ON A LINER, A YACHT, MOTOR BOAT, A CHANNEL STEAMER, A COASTER or A TRADER MOTHERSILLS SLASICK REMEDY is guaranteed to prevent and cure Sea Sickncti, or money refunded. Equally effective for Train Sickness. hat been t«ted on the Knglish Channel, Irish and Baltic Sen by representatives of leading London
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      4 13 > I HIGH M CLASS
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      1067 14 Wab or Pbaob. Faminb or Plenty, Life Inbubanob ib wobth 100 ointb on thb dollars WHAT OIHIR PROPERTY IST THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooaMaaraa at Brum Bimntml BStftß) OVilOl WtMftewta* H—~, Milgw CONDON OKIOI, sa, Old 4awry, 8.0. The Ooojaaay has sISO.OOO deaos«ted wttb the Baarcmc Ooort
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      496 14 BANKINO. HOMKMQ MD IHJWGHhI BANKING CMNMTIBN (IMCO«PORAT>D Of HofcftßOKO) PAID-UP CAPITAL HSfIOO,OCO RBSBRVB FUNDS Steeling X1,600,000 at I/- 115,000,001 Silver 118,600,000 1N.500.000 Reterre Liability of Praacietan 118,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell. Chairman. Hon. Mr. P. H Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mi. C. B. Anton. C. S.
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      500 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Pa-d up Capital in 80,000 Sha.ts of fI.TOO.OCO Reserve Fund £1,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... .£1,200,000 BANKERS The Bank of England. The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Toe London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The
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      408 14 INSURANCE. THE ORIENTAL GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Established 1874. Incorporated m India. Fundt exceed S3o,soo,ooo— Absolute Security. ThomsK Wallace, Esq.. FIJI., F.P.A. ot Edinburgh, the Company's Consulting Aetnary, in his recent Valuation Report, stated: "Policybo'.ders may with unabated confidence recommend (he company to their friends because ot its
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    THE MOTORiNG WORLD.
    1048 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Ford Expansion Policy. Some interesting comments on the Ford policy were made in the course of the trial of an action brought against Mr. Ford by Messrs. Dodge Bros. According to the Detroit News of Jane 6 Jadge Oeorge S.
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      187 15 Dodge Brothers MOTORCAR The owner is assured that no matter what the current price of benzine may be, his fuel cost will be unusually low. This is not an accidental nor an occasional result. It is the general experience doe to the design of the car Its light, strong construction
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      238 15 flUj< Buying Tyres IL f'J is on a pan with II Wire! y^i Buying Boots Wk j v.^s X Pvi^K^'''''^V TUrOTHER earth has a rude BJ3UBBK^a>t>''^V i and rough habit of wearHroHK_n^«ji rl^ n out f°°twear likewise s*^B^B^BwßsL^fv'^l/^\ :^i tyres. As a rule it only needs ■l bbbbbV '/tnK <
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      606 16 A. B. MACKAY'S Q THE ORIGINAL S LIQUEUR WHISKY. JjrWlf I As supplied to both Houses of /■CTHJT^Hbv Parliament lyi OBTAINABLE FROM ALL j|yyP*H FIRST-CLASS DEALERS '^fi//a^\ Sole Ageats J ADAMSON, GILFILLAN i^^gTm AND COMPANY, LIMITED I fil 111 Incorporated in England) Singapore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS
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      553 16 SITUATIONS WANTED A YOUNO 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 28-8 ENGLISHMAN (ineligible), age 81, public school education, 10 years' mercantile experience London and
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      602 16 HOUBEB TO LET. TO LBT, Maytair, 448, Pasir Panjanii, Brent wood. 76, King's Road. For parti onlarß, apply to S. Tomlinson, M. I net. C. E., 100 2, Robinson lioad 19 6— o TO LET, Beacontficld Lodge, No. 101, River Valley Road, a large European dwelling house with tennis and
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      233 16 Kiam Kiat Go. 101*109, Market Street. Phone He. 411 (Pn.ate No. 22 38) Just Arrived Stout Navy Canvas American Cotton Canvas Green Treated Canvas Waterproof Canvas. (WILLESDEN) PRICES REASONABLE. QUALITIES SUPERIOR. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 5 -a, Orchard Road, Telephone No. 103 S. THE OLDEBT AND LEADING BTUDIO Unequalled
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      346 16 GUAN KIAT Co., No. SS, Phillip Street Ship Chandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors. Office Telephone Nog. 1881 and 1862. Private Telephone Nos. 1460 and 1078. Telegraphic Address Guankiat. Goodi ready and in stock now NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED Pig lead, sheet lead, Hubbuck's white zinc, red lead powder and white
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      134 16 Straits Motorcar Service 'Phone 1233 GARS FOR HIRE.— We bc|< to notify ooi patrons, past and present, that we havo just received a few more new B and 7 sealer oars for hire, which will enable uh to meet requirements We arc tho only garage supplying best cam at ordinary
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      384 16 Straits V)imes. TELEPHONES: Editorial and Oeneral sfe Manager's Office HIT Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subcriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheques and money orders should
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