The Straits Times, 25 August 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. *O. 25,502 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. AUGUST 25. 1917. PRICE 10 CBNTK.
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      151 1 MILKMAID BWEETENEO CONDENSED MILK Price oow $19.00 per mww Best Quality vENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) MALTHOID ROOFING Convenient rolls of 216 sq. ft. «^E.3k ;j,jL waterproof fabric (f/Jf^ jljjj/ XYL is used for estate and for sanitary floor
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      149 1 ROBINSON CO. Hold the biggest stock of Sporting Requisites in the Straits Settlements THE "WATERFALL" LAWN mmcs rhitiqhfr <="*• MARKER. A strong marker \c onAHKo BKIIIoHtH Jf^ with a waterfall wheel in W/3r~ L WN MOWERS Jf the centre of pan, which JF /f 12, 14 &16 ins. J mttßJFmMi
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      39 1 MARTELLS BBAHDY. Son Aoints IQAMBON. GILFILLAN CO., LID. Inc..rp..raUHl in KngUnd) IRON SAFES For offioe or borne. Stocks bold ol the follow inn reliable makers Whitfleld's British Safes Dart's British Safes Neilink's American Safes A. FRANKEL CO., Victoria Street.
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    The Munitioners.
    968 2 HELPING THE BOYS AT THE FRONT. By Jeffery Farnol. At an uncomfortable honr I arrived at a curtain bleak railway platform, and ia doe season, stepping into a train, was whirled away northwards. And as I jou.neyed, hearkening to the talk ol my companions, men much travelled and
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    Staff Chiefs Brother.
    81 2 From Dublin oou?'» news that Captain T. A. Bobertson, brother of Sir William Kijewssiiii, Cbiel ol the I m penal Oeaeral Staff, was lonad drowned at Howth, near Dublin. Captain Robertson left his house in Conyngham road, Oablin, at night, without saying where he was going, and
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      471 2 I Nerves I Our nerves are similar to an intricate network of telegraph wires. C ji.tr j: ad ard ruurisheii by a pcr.Kn cf th« bram known as lie nerve centres the delicate inrnohke nerves r'adtaM in .all direction* thr'.uxhout the body. So long a* the nervt centres are cai.i'j't
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      477 2 TO TKI LCW-SPiRITED. Most men and aeariy all women softer at timea from fits «l depression and low spirits. They oancot attend to business or household motors r*ti(ifaetoriiy, »nd are unable to get any pleasure oot of life Everything is a burden aad a tax on their strength nothing |«ives
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      225 2 SINGAPORE; Dapire Bros., Tbe Gasolene Light and Cycle Ca, Tbe Cycle and Carriage Co., Ong Sam Leong A Co.. E. Siddons. JOHORB BHARU: A. C. Harp x A Co, UCAR: Sime Darby Jt Co., MALACCA i Malacca Rnbbor Plantations, Ltd., Hook Co. ♦jrjesa»i» I C.& B.English Soups md'-^t *fr rt^t
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    Diplomats I Have Met.
    938 3 LIGHT ON FOREIGN OFFICE FAILURE. By Basil Clarke "Our Foreign Office insisted on treating Kiag Ferdinand as an honest maa and King Constantino as an amiable but indecisive friend long after the British natidi had seen through toe roguery of the first and the even niori
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    Objectors Ducked in Stream.
    87 3 Sixty coDPcieotioufi objuctora sent to work ia 11 1 c New Foret-t met vrith a linstile reception on their arrival at Brockea barat. They were pelted with turf, booed, and hustled, ana same of the strafKleni earn*? in for even rnngber handling. Two <* •he men
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      185 3 1 CHEONG BROTHERS DentUta, 25. Soatn Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIEB F.rat clai»M"ehanie4l Dentistry Gold Crown Bridge Filling and Vulcanite. Duration oi Wear Koarsnteed. CHAKOSS MODBRATB Best Tooth Powders and Brushes tor sale. New Supply of B. B. B. PIPES In 32 different shapes and Bizes. Also the finest
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      379 3 My Skin Never Itches And burns but is always s<tt( clear and healthy because mamma has used Cuticura Soap ana Ointment on it ever since I was ben. Fir fr** samplo each addmM prat-cardc F. ftf iifcllj Son^ 27. hart, rfcuax 5,,.. I ..Jm. Sold r>ver7wliert' PHOTO6RAPHIC DEALERS. Amateurs' Work.
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      430 3 PLATT'S (T^r^ Installed at -d <^ jt"^ Bim Estate, Malacca. On Order //Z^ h S A' iff Tl h Choviul Estate, m v n iv. T rV^ /7 W Labu Estate, Tanah Besih, rj \V II r T5 Tan Soo Bee, Spore, Plassa Oeleo, A aT -N 'I T 8.
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      494 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO.. LTD. (iHooapoßATao m Jafan) EUROPEAN LINE A n tTioe is maintained betwoen Yokohama, T:k ports, and London under mail contract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin sorew Steamers maintaining •bis servioe have been specially designed and eoastnicted, and are fitted witb all
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      568 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India AND Mpcar Line. (Cohpanus Inoobpobatbd im Bmoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty a OroTerniaeni), The Compauys MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. Tbe Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are
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      719 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imoobpobatbd im Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangaara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Cbumpon, Kohlak k Bangkok. Dus Dspartuiw a.a. ASDANG Aug. 27 Aug. 29. 3 p.m. The steamers are fitted throughout with eleotrie
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      616 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBO •■RVIOB OH THE OCEAN 8. 8. CB.. LTD. (IMOOBPOBATBO IN BHObAMD, •ID THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Inoobpobatbd in Bnulajil) BBTWBBM Fremantle (Perth), North-Wsat Australian Ports, Java and Singapore, Regular sailings betweon Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound
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      153 5 I a V^ I J^b. Sola'lmporter* I INTERNATIONAL CREDIET A HANDELSVEREENIGING ROTTERDAM. SINGAPORE THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. (I»CO«. O«*TID ID HOHOKOMQ) Established 1883 1 MANUFACTURERS OF PURE^-ROPE I 3 STRAND CABLE LAID 4 STRAND f to 12* 5 to 10- 8' to 10" Prices, samples and full particulars
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      589 5 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Owing to special circumstances, tbe Danish Motorship FionU may already be expected to arrive at Singapore on Sunday* August 90. EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LTD. 248—38 8 NOTICE. Orders are now being booked for Para Robber Seeds from fine old trees, rith a guarantee of 76 per oent.
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      141 5 "SIMIT" SAVE-ROOM RACKS Economise in Factory space. 288 of 18 in. x 9 in. X ty 2 in. Coagulating Pans in a space of 10' 8" x 3' V/ 2 x 5' 6" high. Numbers in use. Clean sheets and effective handling. Pull Particulars from: Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd.
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      95 6 §MbW»bW 1^25 _S^J .^^^^^S^^^^^ Li i J m THOROUGHLY BRITISH AND "MILES" BETTER. Agents for Singapore, etc.: The BORNEO Company. Ltd., Singapore. (Incobpobatbd in Bmoland). FOR EFFICIENCY Agents BRINKMANN CO. Singapore. THE WATERHOUSE CO., LTD. Muar. Malaooa, (Incobpobatbd in tbb U.S.A). i Kuala Lumpur, B. T. REID ft CO. Paring
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      584 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Ol 300 BAGS NITRATE, ABOUT 800 PICULB (in excellent condition) At No. 6, Malaooa Street On Wbdnb&dat, Adodst 39, at 3.80 p.m. For account of ooncerned. On view two days prior to sale. THE COMMERCIAL RUBBER 00., LTD., Auctioneers. 38-B—3BB AUCTIBN SALE Of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES,
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      196 6 MAYNARD Co., Ltd. Pharmaceutical Chemists, 16. Battery Road British Pharmaceutical Products Always in Stock Estates supplied at Moderate Bates. TELEGRAMS: "MAYNARD, SINGAPORE. TELEPHONE 115. The only quality 98% (Pure) s£ /^GLACIAI ACETIC ACIOX^V* ACETIC ACID 99% Guaranteed. IMPORTERS YAMATO CO. 41. Hi*h Street. Telephone 432. I.Bb— lB-2-17 SIEMENS BROS. DYNAMO
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    97 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, August 25. High Water, 2.28 a.m., 2.21 p.m. Sunday, Aujjust 26. High Water, :<24 a.m.. 2.59 p.m. Monda), Aununt 27. lliuli Water, 4.56 a.m.. 8.56 p.m. LrKixlatitn Council, 2.30 p.m. Tuesday, August 28. Hii<b Water. 7.2 a.m., 6.81 p.m. Wednesday, August 29. High Water, 8.4:1
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    270 7 TO-DIT. jourabaya. Macassar. Mena-10, Ooroutalo and Tornate Ml pm tUngoon 2-80 pm Malacca, P. Swetteahaat and Penanu 2.80 pm M edan 3.30 p>n Hatn Pabat 2.80 ;im Malacca 2.30 pm Bangkok 2.30 pm Malacca and Muar 2.80 pm Saigon 2.30 pm Pontianalt 1 pm Miri, Labuan, Jeaselton,
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    Train Services.
    260 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the w jrth lea re Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. •ad T p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 1.18 avra. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. The shroagk express to Penang leaves Kuala Lumpci at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Pennog at
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    Mail for Europe.
    47 7 (Official Port Office Report.) Larr Simuituri Arwt«d London lone 9 MM. July 20 Jim 9 P. *O. 38 Jane IS K. I. M June M. M. i 81 Jane J9 It. I. Aofjart 10 July II B. I. 17 July 14 P.* O. 18
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    180 7 EXCMANOB. BIMAPOBB, August 25, 1917. On Low** ......Bank 4 m/s 1, 4 i Demaad J/4, Private 8 m/l 2/44; On Fbahci Bank T. T. 818 O« Imou Bank T. T. K9 Om HoM«Boiia...Baak d/d m, 80% pm (hi Sbabohai ...Bank d/d 60 O»J*v» .........Bank T. T. 188
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    307 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyal) and Evatt's Quotations. Fraser Lyaii Co. 8v.'.l Malaka linda (91) '2.9.) 00 2.05 8.06 Malakoff (92) 4.00 4.7S 4.6f «.H0 Mandsi Tekong ($1) I.CO 1.10 0.974 U7J Mtrfjui (15) 6.60 SHO 6.60 680 New Serendab (92) 4.70 480 460 480
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      160 7 rSue saien -10 10 Ampang 5. 50 I 1 Aver Wen R 1.85 1.60 10 10 Kinta AsßOciation 7.60 8.60 II £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 11 1 Lahat Mines 4.80 6.00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 13.25 12.75 BI £1 Malayan Tin 1.16.6 1.19.6 norn 10 10 Middleton 19.C0
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      GENERAL.
      116 7 41 41 I. Smeltims Co. 7XO 7.80 41 41 net. 1.2.6 1.3.6 Bleotoio Tways 4/- 6/--10 10 Fraaer Neave 44X0 4E.00 60 SO W. Hammoi Co. 86.00 88.00 100 m, Howarth Brekine 05.00 76.00 100 a 7%Prel, 100.00 100 100 Kmtc Bio, Del. pat 120.00 10 10 lUynMd Co.
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      DEBENTURES.
      51 7 United Engineers 8% 11,284,500 par Singapore B lectrio Tramways 6% 4860,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4^% Of 19C7 11,800,000 10%dis Spore Municipal H of 1909 11,000,000 10%4ia Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16 ilu Spore Municipal 4% 4300,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1910 $15,000,000 102.00 H 8
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      562 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, Chinese (HyUm) tapping conn actor. Salary »80; Bakit Rraiong Estate. Appl* Manager, Vallainbrosa Estate, ValUmbrosa. 2t g-80 8 EXPERIENCED ESTATE MANAGER row disengaged, seeks farther employment. Ineligible ior active ncrvieo, excellent references. Apply Box SCO, Straits Time*. 26-8-8-9 WANTED, an ezperienoed European ac ooantant for c9ee in
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      265 7 "FELUCCA" AND "BOUTON ROUGE" Egyptian Cigarettes Unique in Quality and Price. On Sale at all Dealers In the Straits Settlements and F.M.S. High-class Tailoring New Season's Goods A choice selection ot the latest fashionable materials now in stock. Exclusive Suitings, Reliable Serges. Fit, style and finish guaranteed. EVENING DRESS A
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      13 7 A»v OO TO ,A^> W. J. GARCIA. _f Ovwhar* R4. TOM $700. O,
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      145 7 The Ideal Picture Atf* T9K dYHkT^^ ■vtMtaa Thsatr*. Cmema k^9 JbV .A."« Off Baach Rnad TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9.16 SHARP Kalem Presents THE APACHES OF PARIS pi. A real life drama of intense heart- interest whioh will appeal to one and all Path* Presents 8
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  • Obituary
    DEATH.
    20 8 Batsman.— On August 10, 1917, at Kuching, Sarawak, Emily Lydia, beloved wife of Mr. H. Bateman. Age 37 years.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 28. ASKING FOR PEACE.
    1194 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 28. ASKING FOR PEACE. Germany claims to have sunk 811,000 tons of shipping in July. Tbe figure seems to as to be a gross exaggeration, due probably to submarine commanders endeavouring to pat the best face possible upon their operations. It woald mean an average
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    16 8 A mail, closed in Java in August, 1916, was received in London on June 15, 1917.
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    14 8 A Food Control Committee for tbe FM.S is now holding sittings in Kuala Lumpur.
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    24 8 Tbe Blighties, a clever party of local amateurs, are giving further performances for tbe troops at the Victoria Threatre next Thursday and Saturday evenings.
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    33 8 Charley Morton, tbe veteran jockey, who brought Caramut down for tbe Spring meeting, writes to say that be will be here at the end of tbe month with that horse and May B.
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    33 8 The output o( Tongkab Compound, Puket, for tbe first fortnight of August, was 13 tons. The output of tbe Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co., for the week ended August 18, was '20 tons.
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    37 8 In tbe Cathedral of the Good Shepherd to-day, there was a requiem high mass for tbe repose of tbe soul of the late Madame St. Phillip, who recently died in the Convent of tbe Holy Infant Jesus.
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    35 8 Duplicates of letters, the originals of which went forward by tbe mail (or Europe yesterday, should not be forwarded by the mail leaving here on Tuesday. They should be kept for tbe next homeward mail.
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    44 8 An anniversary Requiem High Mass will be sung on Tuesday at 7 a.m. at tbe Cathedral of tbe Good Shepherd for the repose of tbe soul of tbe late Mr. F. M. Chop^rd. Tbe attendance and prayers of relatives and friends arc earnestly solicited.
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    44 8 A service, to which tbe men of the Army and Navy and Mercantile Marine are cordially invited, will be held in tbe Boustead Institute on Sunday evening at H-15. The Rev. W. Cross, M.A., will give the addresa. Private Spinks will be the soloist.
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    43 8 Among new bills shortly to be introduced into the Legislative Conncil, is a measure affecting estate labourers, extending the liability of employers for the maintenance and treatment in hospital of coolies on estates from the present legal 80 days to an unlimited time.
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    46 8 The monthly meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association will be held on Monday, August 27, at 8, Fort Canning Road, at 5.15 p.m. Miss Abel, of the Church of England /.enana Missionary Society, will give the address. All friends and members are invited to attend.
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    48 8 According to the Bangkok Daily Mail, Major Buckmaster, a member of tbe censor staff at Singapore, who arrived in Bangkok on Angust 15 and is proceeding to Saigon, undertook during bis brief stay in Bangkok, to aid the officials in the establishment of the mail and telegraph censorship.
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    63 8 An Italian named Domenico Poggi was charged in the second police court this morning with failing to register with the police. He pleaded ignorance, stating that tbe keeper of the Japanese hotel where be was staying bad told him nothing about it. Accused was cautioned and discharged, and action is
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    76 8 It is notified for public information that in future no passport or endorsement will bo granted to enable any male European British sabject resident in tbe Straits Settlements or the Federated Malay States to travel to any destination whatever, unless be can produce evidence either that he is exempted from
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    77 8 Last year Mr. Chee Swee Cheng, a Straitsborn Chinese resident of Malacca, largely interested in business in British North Borneo, gave to tbe Government of that State tbe sum of J2.000, the interest on which is to be devoted to scholarships to be called after him. The first scholarship of
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    95 8 The Times of Malaya says that in three months the price in Ipoh of No. 1 rice hss risen from »6 80 to 58.20; No. 2 16 to J7.60 No. ■»5 to 18.20 Kedab »9 to 19.75. Salt has gone up pur chupa from 5 to 10 cents pigeon gram
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    103 8 The Legislative Council are to be asked to consider a bill to provide for tbe licensing of dealers in second-hand goods, the objects and reasons of which explain that lt is comparatively easy at the present time for a thief to dispose of stolen property to secondhand dealers, as tbe
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    95 8 A wrll known figure in Singapore, Mr. C. Morris, foreman of the estate department, Singapore Harbour Hoard, who is r tiring, was presented with a gold watch on Friday evening in the billiard room of tbe Tanjong Pagar Dark Kecroation Club. Mr. H. Tongue, in a well delivered speech, made
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    469 8 Mr. R. J. Ay 1 ward, of Port Dickson, is abort); leaving (or homo to join up. Mr. S. A. Mountain, late of Cheviot Estate, has obtained a commission in the lioyal Flying Corps. Mr. C. W. Ballantyne, secretary of the Penang Harbour Board, has returned from
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    War Relief Funds.
    45 8 The General Officer Commanding hat-, received a further monthly donation often guilders from Mr. H. A. G. M. Kadarin, merchant of Djanibi, Sumatra, which is being forwarded to tbe Commander in Chief in India for tbe bent-tit of tbe Indian Relief Funds.
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    Children's Aid Society.
    38 8 On behalf of the committee of the Child ren's Aid Society, Mr. W. 11. Macgregoi (Hon. Treasurer) begs to acknowledge the following further subscription Previously acknowledged t10.950.jl riu Selabgor District per Mrs. Bowen 656.00 111,608.51
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    Fancy Fair in the Dutch Club.
    106 8 On Thursday evening a committee assem bled in the Dutch Club to discuss a proposal by many members of the Dutch community iv Singapore to bold a fancy fair, the proceeds of which will be banded over to thr English and French Red Cross
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    A Narrow Escape.
    246 8 Many Singaporeans will recollect Mr. W Ptarce, who was out beru as a diver (or the Government (or soni" years, writes a correspondent. He was engaged on tbe recently completed harbour improvement, and It ft on the completion of the work hoiuo months ago. On his arrival
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      179 8 RAINIER THE FAMOUS AMERICAN BEER SHIPMENT JUST LANDED Per case of 4 dozen quarts $20.50 Per case of f> dozen pints $1 8.50 DUTY INCLUDED. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. "LUX" LAMPS jjfSam Still the most reliable and mc£^B economical light obtain- able. Several different Afe —^f^teW^ models for inside and outjH
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      175 8 AN UNPARALLELED ATTRACTION 80METHIN6 EXTRA ATTRACTIVE AT THE ALHAJBRA The Pioneer and Premier Houm The Houia of Quality Beach Road Path* presents Clever Little Mary Sunshine (Baby Marie Osborne) in a Gold Rooster play of exceptional charm TWIN KIDDIES In 8 Act* A most brilliant and enjoyable photoplay acted by
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    THE WAR.
    2536 9 WESTERN FIGHTING. Fierce Struggle Near Lens. German Offensive Against Russia. London, August 24, 12.40 a.m. Field Marshal Haig «ay« there was heavy local fighting all day hi rerncrassier. an important enemy stronghold south of Lens. We gained a foothold this morning and beat off several counter-attack* with heavy
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    French Consular Cables.
    121 9 We are indebted to the French Consulate for the following telegrams Paris, August 24, 6.10 p.m. Tbe French 3 per cent, bonds are at francs 62.80 and the 5 per cent, at 87 80. We carried Hill 804 and Camard Wood. We reached tbe stream of Forges
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    159 9 Handicaps for the Second Day's Events. (Fbom Ouh Own Corrispondint). Kuala Lumpur, August 14. Race I.— Noreen 10.12, Mifanwy 8.0, Beaulight 10.12, May B 8.4, Dum-dnm 7.7. Race 2.— La George 10.12, Loaddeer 9.6, Knutsford 8.0, Milky Way 8.3. Race B.— Tbe Earl 9.7, Fallowland 9.0, Britisher H.I,
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    174 9 Generous Donation by Mr. H. K. C. Fisher. The Committee acknowledge witb thanks the following subscriptions to the above Fund Previously acknowledged $14,992.13 H. K. C. Fisher 500.00 $15,492.18 J. C. Piter, Hon. Treasurer. In connection with the above subscription the following letter was received by
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    Siam Commissioner's Railway Tour
    217 9 Lieut-General H.R.H. The Prince of Kambaeng Bejra, Commissoner General o! tbe Royal State Railways, Siam, is coming to Malaya early in September to tour the F.M.S. Railways. His Highness will leave I'adang Besar for l'rai, by special train at noon on Tuesday, September 4, arriving at
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    The Local Film Censor.
    256 9 It is proposed to make tbe censorship of cinema films more effective by an amendment of the Theatres Ordinance. Details are published in tbe Gazette. The new muaaure forbids the showing of any film in public unless it has been passed by the Official Ceusor of
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    96 9 For the period from August 81 i.O September S, inclusive, tbe value of the highest grade of rubber is fisc-1 at two shillings and five pence halfpenny per lb.. and tbe duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis
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    War Week by Week.
    2188 9 THE DESPERATE FIGHT IN THE DUNES. From Our Special Correspondent. London, July 19. We we just now between the acts so far as the British front is concerned, and th« sense of expectancy is heightened by His Majesty's visit to Franco, since it is to be
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    NEW STEVENSON POEMS.
    461 10 Stray Verses Collected In America. It would be diiScult at any time to get hold of the Poems by Robert Louis Stevenson, Hitherto I'npubliabed," issued privately by the Bibliophile Society of Boston, U.S.A. But just now, with war conditions on se and land, it is doubly hard
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    KAISER TAKEN TO TASK.
    342 10 German Criticism of Braggart Speech. An outspoken criticism of tbe Kaiser for his boastful speech to the Brandenburg Infantry Kegimeot, in which he propbesised that the Allies would have to lay down their arms exhausted, appeared in the Mannhu mer Volkstiniine recently In this speech the
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      497 10 Dean Defeats Donnell and Retains Championship. The concluding event in the S.C.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament— tbe match for the championship between J. A. Dean, tbe holder, and R. B. B. Donnell drew a large company of spectators to the ground yesterday. They witnessed a keen struggle, which
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      Rugby.
      34 10 A good game was seen between two Naval teams on the S.C.C. ground yesterday with the result of a draw at two tries all. One team scored a try in the last minute.
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      Autumn Race Meeting.
      42 10 The race course will be officially open for training on Saturday, September 1, in view of tbe autumn meeting to be held on October 16, 18 and 20. Coffee will bj provided as usual for members attending the training.
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    ONE AGAINST 22.
    413 10 Thrilling Bravery of a British Airman. A thrilling story of the death of Second Lieut. J. E. H. Young, R.F.C., a daring British airman, in a recent raid, is told in a letter from bis officer to his father, Mr. W. S. Young, of Streatham. He had
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    25 10 Major Lawson, formerly Commissioner of Police in Bangkok, still on active service somewhere in France, has been promoted to kieut. Colonel, says the Bangkok Turns.
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      Local Food Supplies.
      790 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir,— l shall deem it a favour if you will find space in your paper for the publication of this letter. I have rtad with interest your leader of the 16th inst. in which you drew the attention of
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      Paper Supplies.
      64 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— We are told that paper is very scarce. What there is has also to be transported by sea. Have a look at a recent cheap sale catalogue 72 pages, and no doubt thousands of copies. Such a waste in present
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      Abuse of the Roads
      387 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— A great deal of energy and ink is being expended upon the local traffic problem. The problem is grave and ie need of drastic treatment. But why fog the question with a mass of side issues I It
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    567 10 Sunday, August 26, 1917. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 12th Sunday after Trinity.— 7 a.m. Holy Communion 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 9.15 a.m. Matins 5.30 p.m. Evensong and sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines.— 9.ls a.m. Holy Communion 5.80 p.m. Evensong and sermon. Hymns, Ps. 42, 315, 322, Rejoice, O
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    51 10 The Malay Opera Co., will stage that well known Malay play entitled Bjai Dacinna or Edward William to night by special request. The Palladium has again this year been asked to supply a Cinematograph entertainment at the Queen of Holland's birthday celebrations at Pulau Samboe on August
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    Wheat And Rice.
    204 10 It is now many years since the Government of the Straits Settlements came to the conclusion that a diet mainly consisting of rice was not only deficient in nutritive qualities but was partly the cause of certain specific diseases. Of late years, says The Pioneer, the Bengal
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    " SHELL " TRANSPORT MEETING.
    951 10 SHELL TRANSPORT MEETING. A Record of World-Wide Progress. The annual general meeting of the Shell Transport and Trading Company, Limited, was held on July 12 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, K.C. Sir Marcus Samuel, Bart., who presided, said the figures which be had the ploasure of expounding to them
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    151 10 The Full Court of Appoal at Penang on Wednesday, comprising tho Senior I'uinno Judge, Mr. Justice L M. Woodward, Mr. Justice L. P. Kbden an 1 Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule dismissed tho appoal by John Stokes, an engineer, and formerly in tin; employment of the Eastern Shipping Co Ltd.,
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    KLIAN-KELLAS RUBBER.
    598 11 Trees Now Considerably Thinned; Out. Mt. Edward Bedford presided on July 16 at EM mi rtini: of Klian Killas. Limited, and in niDviny the adoption of the report and account* said that daring the year under review tlity bad prodaoed a crop of rubber Of 48.380 lbs., at
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    CHAPLAIN'S 200 PRISONERS.
    501 11 CHAPLAIN 'S 200 PRISONERS. Church Militant in the Dragon's Cave. Mr. ii Warner Allen writes from the r ii Del 'ront A chaplain iccompanied the wave of luen who went forward to the attack of iba Cfia-at. positions northwest of the rtiy al' Ij !«puted Hurtebisr Karia. He bad been
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    A TALE OF MALAYA.
    412 11 Jungle Man's Complaint Against His Wife. After being married 18 years Mr. Thos. Hamilton Tedlie, mining engineer, sought to have the marriage annulled alleging that during all those years his wife, through her own disability, had not been a real wife to him. She denied it,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    360 11 Programme of drills, etc., (or week ending Friday, August 31, 1017. Saturday, Acodst 25. 2.30 p.m. Johnston's Pier (for Serapong) S.V.A. Sections 1 and 2. 2.45 p.m. Drill Hall (with transport) S.V.K. and M.C.S. 3.15 p.m. Junction of Pasir Panjang Road and Reformatory Road (without trans port)
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      305 11 Just received, new shipment of the famous MOUTRIE PIANOS Q7 TO CHOOSE Ul FROM Make your selection NOW. S. MOUTRIE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) RAFFLES PLACE. E. and O. HOTEL PENANQ Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island CRAG HOTEL PBNANO HILLS THE SANATORIUM OF
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      278 11 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT Special Dinner ADELPHI HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCING AFTER DINNER Our Grand Filipino Band in attendance. SE4 VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL ANO CINEMA DINNER °Z SHOW Sunday, August 26 IVIUSIC During AFTERNOON TEA and DINNER. HOTEL van WIJK Co., Ltd. Tslsphons 063. Tslsphone 883. EVERY NIGHT OUR
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    Straits (Bertam) Rubber.
    3107 12 LARGER CROP AND HIGHER PRICES. Increase In The Profits The ordinary general meeting of tbe Straits Settlements (BerUm) Rubber Com puny Limited, was held on July 17 at Itivur I'late House, Kinsbury Circus, 8.C., Sir West Kidgeway (the chairman) presiding. Tbe Chairman said I Gentlemen, before proceeding
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    LANKAT RUBBER
    409 12 Distribution of 35 Per Cent. For The Year. Presiding at tbe seventh annual meeting of tbe Lankat Rubber Company, Limited, at Salisbury House, London, on July 11, Mr. J. A H. Drought said that, after payment of tbe dividend for tbe year of 35 per cent their carryforward
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    SHORT WAR STORY.
    401 12 First Three Years. 1914. Jane 27.— Assassination of Archduke FranzFerdinand and his Conaort at Serajero. July 25.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Serbia. August I.— Germany declares war on Russia and France. August 4.— Britain declares war on Germany for violating neutrality ot Belgium. August 23. Battle ot
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    Amherst Estate Rubber.
    268 12 Presiding at tbe meeting of the Amherst Estates (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, recently, Mr. W. Haddon Owen said that further planting was done during the last year, and tbe planted area now amounted to 936$ acres. The stamps put in were re ported to be coming on
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    168 12 In commenting on the death of Colonel H. O. Sargeaunt, K.A., Truth says Lieut. Colonel H. O. Sargeaunt, ot the Artillery, was the son of Colonel K. A. Sargeaunt, H.E.. who retired in 1895. He passed oat of Woolwich in 1893, and, specialising in heavy artillery work, he became staff
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      196 12 huttoms "PINEAPPLE" Hams Bacon ARE The Best. SINGAPORE COLO STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated In Stralts.'Settlementi) JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFFS Re Julian Frankel v. Others In the matter of the World's Best Safes the above judgment was delivered in our favour against three other claimants by the Leading Judges of this Colony
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    Some Famous Tunes.
    1042 13 THE ROMANCE OF REGIMENTAL MARCHES. Several Old Favourites. Though the soldier is not fond of singing patriotic songs and seldom pays i^ucb attention to tbe ditties specially composed for his delectation be has usually a warm corner in his heart for his regimental march. Perhaps the minority
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      1177 13 ff- ff THE CLEANER your teeth are kept the longer they will last, and the better they look, so Dorit forget to use CalverFs p-^M VICAR BO LI C\f m Iboth Powder [TOrT^ to-night and again in f lf|l| the morning. f fll II Sold by local Chemists and Stores.
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      28 13 t SMOKED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD =r=«v SfJfcHANDNI CHOUK > 1 1 1 V# DELHI I rTE WITH THE PEDIGREE VOLT SMOKE A PIPE OF COURSE YOU SMOKE "CAPSTAN NAVVCUT"
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      1100 14 WAB or PSAGK. FAMIMI or PIBNTT. LIPB InBUKANGX 18 WOBTH 100 OBNTB ON THB DOLLARS THE GREAT EASTERA UfIeIsSURAiTcE COMPANY, LIMITED. (lintuiuiii ra Braarrs SaTrasnns) rTtM« QaVMB i WlnaTiaMrttw Haaaa. Sin******. LONDON O*»ISI I SB, Old iswry, 8.0. Tbr Oanaaay bat aI*OiOOO deaotitod wist Hie Baftoiaa Ooart el ■aglaad, aad
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      498 14 BANKING. NN6KBNB AND SHANGHAI BANKING CBRPBRATIBN (iKaoaroaAtao in Hokoboks) PAID UP CAPITAL IllflOO^OO RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,500 500 at >/■ •ICOM.OM 81ver >18JO0,000 »88, 500.000 Reservt Liability of Propriatom |18,000,0X COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hoc. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Chairman, Hcs Mr. P H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr, C. B.
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      500 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares of £10 each £1,300,000 Reserve Fnnd £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 BANEERS The Bank of Bnplaod, Tbe London City and Midland Back, Ltd., Tbe London Coanty and Westminster Bank,
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      633 14 INSURANCE. IF A MAN DOES NOT PROVIDE for bis children, if he dees not provide for all those dependent on him, and if he has not that vision of conditions to come and tiia* carr for thr days that hare not yut dawned which we mm up in tho whole
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    THE MOTORING WOLD.
    924 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Making of a Tyre. It ia almost a physical impossibility for any one who bag seen the B. F. (ioodrich factory to-day with its 57 enormous buildings to realise that it had its inception in little one-storey brick building. Those
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    Worst Salmon Season.
    221 15 According to the report for 1916 of the MiaiOD Inspector of tbe Soottisb Fishery Board, tbe past season proved tbe wont oo record in tbe history of Scottish salmon fisheries. At a time when it was necessary to conserve all food supplies tbe stock of salmon had
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      52 15 ACTUALLY IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE OELIVERY Calcott Light Cars (THE KINO OF BRITISH LIGHT CARS) TWO-SEATERS Canadian Fords FIVE-SEATERS Studekakers SEVEN-SEATERS Hudson Super-six SEVEN-SEATERS Overlands MODELS 90 and 85 B. FIVE-SEATERS Chase Motor Lorries WORM DRIVE- 2J-TON CAPACITY WEARNE Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH PENANG. SOLE IMPORTERS. Raincoats G.
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      68 15 OILDAG Saves Petrol as well as Oil, and the running is as smooth as silk. XO BE HAD FROM ALL OARAGES. yifll particulars from DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents, SINGER CARS 4 l( *> D«fcl iF^L^Msi^iWifca— i^ii^i^i^i^»^»^»^^R Importers i International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. (EIfICHER Wfie JtH-SbriUs6 toyre. MADE Of 1
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      621 16 i-miem-eT f -^JJe^eH^Bel MAKE NIGHT DRIVING SAFER WITH GOODRICH SAFETY TREAD TYRES. B^ri IT GoodnWi and you feel absolutely secure on fVK wf\ darkest night on greasy roads. You can rflf t&S tually fetl the Safety Tread gripping the I J i roadbed. You feel secure. You know where jIH^
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      459 16 MISCELLANEOUS i LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address BURLINGTON, Coleman Street. 3 8-2 9 WANTED, transit theodolite. Give all particular--. Apply Surveyor, c/o Straits Times. 84-B—4-9 WANTED TO BUY, a new or secondhand New Hudson sidecar must be in excellent condition. Apply Sidecar c/o Straits Times. 20-8—25-8 WANTED, one
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      767 16 HOUBEB T8 LET. TO LET, two rooms at Tanjong Katong, bathroom and kitchen. Apply 0-1, Tanjone Katong, 17-8-80-8 FURNISHED SEASIDE RBSIDBNUBS TO LBT. Belinda and Joanita. to let furnished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 1-s— n FURNISHED BBASIDB KBSIDENCJKS Bensoline, and late Chinese Swimming Club. Apply H. Somapah, 817, Serangoon
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      226 16 WILLESDEN I GREEN E L WATERPROOF D c CANVAS 1 S L D KIAM KIAT CO. L £T Market Street. NEDSELLIW G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J-a, Orchard Road, Telephone No. 1035. THE OLDEBT AND LEADING BTUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at our command,
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      330 16 GUAN KIAT Co., No. 36, Phillip Street Ship Chandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors. Office Telephone Nos. 1861 and 1862. Private Telephone Nos. 1450 and 1078. Telegraphic Address GusnkiatGoodt ready and in stock now NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED Pig ioad, sheet lead, Hubbuck's white zinc, red lead powder and white loa
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      59 16 STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT Phone 1233 (OM and TUBES aro repaired by best methods at Moderate Prices. 215 216. ORCHARO ROAD. Ban Lee Ann, Li (Inoobporatkd in Singapore) 58 and 59, Market Street. Ship- Owners Ship-Chandlers Steamship Agents Estate Suppliers Forwarding Agents Provision Merchants and Commission
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      386 16 Straits Wimes. TELEPHONES Editorial and General 58 Manager's Omce 1117 Job Printing Oflice 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating to businea? matters— advertisements, subcriptiona. accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Chequoe and money orders should
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