The Straits Times, 30 August 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Wants. NO. 25,506 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. AUGUST 30. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTM.
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      167 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $19.00 per aasß A FEW OF THE NEW MODEL MAXWELL CARS HAVE ARRIVED Price: $2,250 nett cash ex garage, ready for the road. Five seaters and two seaters. The MAXWELL is its own advertisement. CARS ON VIEW AT J\\ee. Williamson, Limited 4, ORCHARD ROAD
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      249 1 ROBINSON CO. Hold the biggest stock of Sporting Requisites in the Straits Settlements THE WATERFALL LAWN cv ah ire qditicucq >*^* MARKER. A strong marker g!#^^ T.iy uniiroe /W with a waterfall wheel in A^/^ LAWN mOWERS /f the centre of pan, which f 0^ 12, 14 &16 ins. /f
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      13 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. Soli Ao.ntb AOAMBON GILHLLAN a CO., ire. Incorporated n Kngland)
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    Special Troops for Attack.
    1030 2 LESSONS FROM SOISSONS AND CHAMPAGNE. Two Systems Compared. The special correspondent of The Times wrote recently: The German "shock" troops gave a typical exhibition vi the way in which they are employed in an engage ment on Mont des Singes, near Vauzaillon, a little 'ay west
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      734 2 NOTICE. Orders an bow being booked for Para Bobber deeds from fine old trees, with a goaraatee ol 76 per oeot. germination. Price II 60 per 1.000 packed in bag and S3 packed in eases, F O. B. or F. O. R. Teluk Annou. Delivery oommenoing from Septomber, 1917. THE
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      533 2 Consumptives THE ALLIES are killing the Germans. WALTERS is killing the Germs. 200 CURES this year is my hope. Great Government Test Report now ready. Supplied by request to Sanatoria WHY? The Only Cure. REV. 6. R. WALTERB. Chaplain, •yculla. Bombs) 28-8-th -80 9 MR. E. P. HENDERSON. 1.C.5.. RETIRED.
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      422 2 WILL BUSINESS WOMEN SUCCEED To day is thn day of the woman of work many new ooonpations are now open for her, and troth to tell, she views, without fear of failure, the prospeot of sharing the responsibilities of the men. Bnt, as women are subject to more sequent flaotaations
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      287 2 FOR SALE PRIVATELY A GOOD COLLECTION OF RARB AND ANTIQUB CHINBSB PORCELAIN Wa RE, ETC. Now on view. At the Sale-room of Messrs. Powell ft Co., Ltd. No. 17, Baffles Place. POWELL a CO., LTD., Auotionoers (Incorporated in Singapore). 10-B— u NOTICE. A Winning Ticket, No. 4417, in the GRAND
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      143 2 STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE Dimensions 66' z 10' 4" z 5' 4", built in 1901/1 Ol teak and sheathed with oopper, draught about 6 feet and speed 9 miles. Burns either firewood or ooal, fitted for towing. Engine compound non-oondensing and in good running order. Inspection by arrangement. THE COMMERCIAL
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    Spanish Unrest.
    867 3 THE POSITION OF KING ALFONSO. By S. De Madariaga. When Senor Sanchez Onerra, the Spanish Minister of the Interior, declared that the suspension of constitutional guarantees, recently decreed, was better justified than any such measure taken sinoe 1876, he was not exaggerating. The Spanish nation is going through
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    Sale of Trawlers.
    120 3 Although do antbentic statement ia obtainable regarding the number of the Japanese trawlers sold to foreign nations since the war, it is reported that at least fifty eight, aggregating 11, 578 tons, have been exported from the country. Moat of them went to France, with Italy next.
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      275 3 1 YOU MAY REST ASSURED V Sfcch»m'» Pills will b* of gr«l ttxvx.t lo yoo if your «om«ch ii nut M order T eh voor liver is ilußgish Thi coiidiiionj of life in these d«y» «re so jircnuoi.^ u,»i iittny rverybody is »i limn, ovenalien by various derangrmenis of the
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      376 3 GET RID OF Mk Pimples vfe!l^|i Quickly, Easily W^:^ and Cheaply Jl by Using /Jwfll r The Soap to W^^-^- c 'eanse and pu- rUy > the Oint •1 ment to soothe and heal. Noth- y^-Q. n P better for all "^y^/c-j/ skin and scalp C^~- troubles. Sample Each Free
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      170 3 High-class Tailoring New Season's Goods A choice selection of the latest fashionable materials now in stock. Exclusive Suitings, Reliable Serges. Fit, style and finish guaranteed. EVENING DRESS A SPECIALITY. J.L. CAMPBELLS CO. Tailors and Outfitters. Raffles Place, Singapore. KITARO KAWAI Cabie Addrem No. 30, 4-cbomo, "KAWAIKITA, Metal Import A Export
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      496 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTU. (InCORPOEATSD 111 JaFAN) EUROPEAN LINE 4 rvioe is maintained betwtcn Yokohama, via ports, and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinsorew Steamers maintaining Ibii sernoe have been specially designed and nmtniritii and are fitted with all the
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      577 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. "(British India AND Mpcar L-ine. (Companies Incorpoutid im Bnoland), MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVIGBB. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 N CO. (Under Contraot with Hit Majesty's Qovenuaeni), Tho Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY Me at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at
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      689 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. THE SI AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (IaOOBPOBATBO IM SIAM). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Krotaj, Tnnggana, Birat, Semeiak, Baaho, Kolantan, Tabai Is»n«nar», Tclup»», Panarai. Patani, Sin«or», Lmoii, Kobsamai, Bsndon, Langsaen, Chumpon, Kohlak k Bangkok. Dim o.pirtuM S.S. ASDANG Aug. 29, 3 p.m. The Hteamers Me fitted throughout with eleotrio light,
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      612 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINIO •■•tVIOI Oft THE6CEANB.B.CB..LTO. (Inoobpobatbo in Bnoland THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Inoobpobatbd in Knolabd) BBTWBSN ■Nimntls (Perth), Nerth.W M i Auatpalian Ports, Java •nd SlngapoM. Regular sailings betwoen Singapore and Western Aastralia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Soond (port for the Kimberley
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    98 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, Aurust 30. High Water, 9.80 a.m., R. 28 p.m 8. C. C. annual meeting. 5.16 p.m. Tbe Blighties, Victoria Theatre. Friday, August 31. High Water, 1C.4 a.m., 9.3'J p.m Homeward mail clones Municipal Commiiwioners, 3.80 p.m, Saturday. September I. High Water, 10.44 a.m.. 10.14 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    183 5 To-DAT. Port Dioksoo and P. Swuttenham 2.30 pni Malacca and Kur 8 pm Rota Tinggi 4 pm tUiio and LaDgga 4 pm Bangkok 4 pm Rangoon 6 pm Friday. Cncob 830 am Pnlao Ratai:< and Pulau Bulang 8.80 am Pulati Sftirbii, Khio, Prigi Rajob, Tembilahan and Indra<(iri
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE:
    190 5 EXCHANOB. Bi>«APoaa, Auuust 80, 1917, O« LosiOMl ......Bank 4 m/s 1, 4 i Demand 2 4, Private Infi poj On Fbanob Bank T. T. 818 Om Ivdu Bank T. T, m U9 Ob Honaßona...Baak d/d 80, %pm On Bba«(jbai ...Bank d/d S<H O»Java m BaakT, T, m
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      154 5 10 10 Am pang 6.C0 1 1 Aver Weng 1.85 1.60 10 10 Kiota Association 7.50 8.60 41 £1 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.8 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.C0 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.75 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.16.(5 1.10.6 norn 10 10 Middleton 19.C0 20.C0 6/- 6/- Pahang
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      GENERAL.
      117 5 Vxl Bnyew BeueM -41 41 I. SmetUut Co. 7XO 7.60 41 41 Pwl. 1.2.6 1.8.6 6/- I/- ■leetrio T'w»yi 4/- 6/--10 10 Frasei New iB6O 4C.00 60 60 W. Hammei k Co. 65.00 68.00 100 m Howartb Brskine 65.00 BC.OO 100 7%Piel. 100.00 100 100 K»t« Bio, Del. pai
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 5 United Engineers 8% 11,284,600 put Singapore Bloctrie Tramways 6% £860,000 norn Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4t% of 1907 11,600,000 10%dia Spore Municipal 4|% of 1909 11,000,000 ICvJU Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16 .iia Spore Municipal 4% 4A00.000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1918 115,000,000 102 50 X8 50
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    307 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Pric Fraser Ljall Co. Bvittt. Malaka Pinda (II) 2.9", SCO 8.90 SCO Malakrff O2; 4.60 4.76 4 4.80 Mandai Tekonj? (|1) C.9S ].05 I.C( 110 Mergni ($5) 5.R0 Ss 5.00 fmo New SeroDdab (12) 4.70 4HO
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      187 5 THE NYALAS RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. (Imcorf^saxbd ik thb Straits Sbttlbusntb) NOTICE IS HBKEBY IiITEN that application has been made to ths Directors of this Company tor the issue of a duplicate Share OatsiSrate in place of tbe one which is alleged to have been lot Certificate No. 979 dated Oatober
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      472 5 UTEBT sDtHTBEMIIITS. WANTED immediately, stenographer and junior clerk. Apply Box No. 800, Straits Time*. 80-B— u WANTBD, BULL TBRRIHR *****. Please state age, pedigree and price wanted to Bnx No. 861, Straits Times. 80 B—l S WANTED, junior accounts elork. Salary •40 per month. Apply in own handwriting to Box
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      501 5 "EMBASSY" No 77 f<£m No 77 CIGARETTES and MIXTURE THE BUKIT JELOTONG RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. (Incorporated in thb Stbaits Sbttlbmbnts) Notice is hereby given tLiat the Directors have declared a Final Dividend of 4 per cent, tree of War Tax, making 8 per ceLt. for the year ended May 81,
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      94 5 AUCTION SALE Of STATIONBRY. FLAGS, CHARTS, RONBO DUPLICATOR, SHIPPING BOOKS, ETC., ETC., At oar Sale-room, Nos. 16 and 17, Raffles Place, On Friday, Aooust 81, at 11 i,m. Now on view. POWELL A CO., Ltd., Auctioneers and Valuers. 80-B—Bo-8 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Brat Basab Boad. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool
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      83 5 Two Seriala TO-NIGHT Two Serials TauJsnt Patar Boad -Trams Pass ths Door SECOND SHOW. 9.15 SHARP, 20 episodes THE IRON CLAW 40 PARTS Episode 7 THE HOODED HELPER I parts BpisodeS THE STROKE OF 12 2 parts EP ,\L. THE PURPLE MASK p. 8 9 Episode 0 THE STRANGE DISCOVERY
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST 30. RUSSIA'S AGONIES.
    1038 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST 30. RUSSIA'S AGONIES. The trial of the traitor Sukhominofif. exMinister of War, casts a lurid light upon the conditions which prevailed in Russia at the outbreak of war and does a great deal to explain the present desperate situation of that country. Sukhominoff waa almost
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    26 6 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commisgionerii vill bt> held to morrjw afternoon, to be followed by a special meeting to pasa by-laws for advertisement hoardings.
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    38 6 Mr. 8. Dcvadasan, tho Lyric singer from Tbiravannamalai, is in Singapore. He ia to appear for five nights at the Anglo-Chincm School, beginning on Saturday next, oonimencing each night at 6.80. All Tamilspeaking people are invited to attend.
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    50 6 In July laat twenty-six Chinese from the Colony and twenty from the X.M.S. were baninhed for life. Two Chinese from the X.M.S. and two Malays were banished for five years. The- supplemental y list of persons tMnixiifd in February contains the Dauius of three Malays who were banished for lite.
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    60 6 One of the account* of the King's recent visit to Franoe states One strange smiling group of men gave shrill cheers. They were sill in blue, from head to toe, with loose pantaloons, tight at the ankle, and they were like a crowd of merry Pierrots, with yellow instead of
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    61 6 Tbe former manager of the German Bank in Hongkong (Mr. R. Timmerscheidt) committed suicide in New York on July 5. He threw himself oat of a window of his apartment on tbe tenth floor of the house at 200. West Fifty-ninth street. He had been interviewed on several occasions by
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    62 6 A correspondent writes to the Malay Mail The 9.80 a.m. train from Malacca does not stop at Bangi. which in tbe cause of considerable inconvenience to shopkeepers and other local residents. Some time ago a petition signed by all tbe principal residents and shopkeepers of Bangi was forwarded to tbe
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    72 6 With regard to the Planters' War Relief Fund there was considerable discussion at a meeting of the Kuala Lumpur D.P.A. on Saturday. Finally it was suggested that the present system of monthly subscriptions bo allowed to lapse for the present, and about April next they would make special arrangements for
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    85 6 With a view to encouraging longdistance swimming in the Penang Swimming Clnb, Mr. G. H. Pritchard has kindly offered to give a Cup annually for tbe winner of (i) during the war a 550 yards handicap race (ii) after declaration of peace a half mile handicap race. This arrangement has
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    89 6 In view of complaints tbat have often been expressed regarding the discreditable condition of some of the hired cars that tbe public is often obliged to make use of, it is interesting to note that a more business-like and up to date service is about to be started under European
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    86 6 Tbe hearing of a charge against a Chinese woman named Kong Tua Moi of causing grievous bodily hurt to one Ngoh Tec by throwing acid in bis face was concluded in the second police court this morning. It is alleged that accused committed tbe assault after a quarrel between the
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    105 6 The following particulars of Capt. King's death, have reached Sarawak from a correspondent. On April 9, Capt. T. S. King led bis company in tbe attack in the first battle of Arras it was brilliantly successful and be was congratulated by bis Brigadier and Divisional Commander. On May 3, be
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    139 6 A rather interesting discovery was made tbe other day by some Chinese mining coolies who were lampanning near Tapah. They found an old Malay cannon, of undoubted antiquity, in a good stave of preservation, says a writer in the Times of Malaya. Upon the police becoming aware of the find
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    152 6 The manner in which certain departmental officials an' 1 certain unofficial* clothed in a little brief authority show their resentment of criticism in neatly set forth by Dr. Malcolm Watson i: bis reply to the xtrafe of himself by the Toddy Commissioners, says a writer in the Times of Malaya.
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    174 6 With a population of not quite 100,(00 Penang consumes every day from one to tvo buffaloes, from ten to fifteen bullocks, from forty to forty-five sheep and goats an 1 between two hundred and two hundroti aod fifty piyi>, says the Straita Kcbo. Tlie larnu c iDHuiuption of pork ia
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    371 6 Mr. F. J. Morten, district officer, Jaain, will shortly be leaving for home on long leave. Mr. and Mrs. Muirhead, of Ppnang, will be leaving for India in the near future on a holiday. Madame van de Sande-Bakbnyzen, wife of the Dutch Consul, has left Singapore on
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    Our Day Committee.
    60 6 Tbe following gentlemen have consented to be members of the general committee for Our Day 1917 in addition to these previously mentioned Mr. J. H. Waring. Mr. M. V. Pillay. Capt. Hasbim. Mr. Kader Snltan. Dr. J. T. N. Handy, M I>. Mr. Syid Mohami 'l Bin
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    Red Cross Work For The Wounded.
    75 6 The following sums are very gratefully acknowledged General Fund Already received J8,38J.2'..The Lady Evelyn Young (2nd) 50 Mrs. Scrymgeour (sth) 20 Bishop of Singapore (2nd) 11 Delta (2nd) 10 Captain Jones, S.S. Anjoo 10 A. Lea 10 •8,448.29 For Long Chairs i Already received
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    French War Relief Fund.
    193 6 Tho committee begs to acknowledge receipt of the followiu^ donations from Allies ami friends Previously reported 11,465 Hipliop of Singapore 'li E. Fotw], Kuala Sclan^or 25 J. Flinter 60 H. N. I'orrerß. Kuala Lumpur... 100 The Franco Indian commanity, through Kader Sultan Mil It Ki'DJamin Tallala
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      155 6 RAINIER THE FAMOUS AMERICAN BEER SHIPMENT JUST LANDED Per case of 4 dozen quartß $20.50 Per case of 6 dozen pints $1 8.50 DUTY INCLUDED. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. t "LUX" LAMPS Ijs "Tiara Still tbe most reliable and t»^r:^R economical light obtainable. Several different j&£ models for inside and outm^
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      185 6 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT. AN UNPARALLELED ATTRACTION SOMETHING EXTRA ATTRACTIVE AT THB ALHAMBRA The PiOMar and Premier Home -The House of Quality— Beach Road Path, presents Clever Little Mary Sunihina (Biby Maria Osbnrne) in a Gold Rooster ■lay of eiceptional charm TWIN KIDDIES In S Aeto A most brilluot and
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    THE WAR.
    2297 7 RUMANIA. Splendid Defensive Fighting. MOSCOW CONFERENCE. More Facts About Russian Position. RbCTKR's TrLH'.RAM». Lundou, August <9, 6.30 a.m. Tho Times' correspondent with the Rumanian army, writing on August 21, describes the defence o( thr Marasesti front, aorth of Focsani, as the most glorious deed of the army of
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    PLANTERS' MEETING.
    239 7 Lack of Government Action On Toddy Question. (Fbom Oce Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 29. The meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya was held here today. There wan a good attendance. Mr. K. C. M. Kindersley, the chairman, in the course of his speech, referring to toddy,
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    122 7 Mdme. Terese Carreno, one of the most famous of woman pianists, who died in New York after a long illness, at the age of 63 years, was stricken in Cuba in March with what developed into paralysis, but kept her concert engagements this spring with the Philharmonic Society. Mdme. Carreno
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    FROM THE FRONT.
    292 7 A Singapore Soldier's Spirited Letter. Here is what a Singaporean now serving with the Forces says of bis recent experiences. One passage express pure but fine optimism, bred of consciousness of superiority a fine spirit to find in oar soldiers. It is impossible to resist a smile
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    GOODS TO GERMANY?
    376 7 "Trade Diverted to Holland And Scandinavia." A gigantic seizure of coffee was the subject of a claim for condemnation by the Crown in the Prize Court. In the previous week one aud a half million pounds were confiscated as prize. The Attorney-general, Sir Frederick Smith, asked for
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    129 7 To-day's Business. Saonders and Macphail's Daily Report. Silver up i— 4s J. Hongkong up —8,0 (30% p.m.) Shanghai unchanged 4 0 (504). Tin.— Sold 125 tons at til 1.50. Rubber. Thu tone of the auction is steady— prices $120 to $128 for top grades. As a result
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    Foreigners Besieged by Brigands.
    139 7 While a shooting party consisting of Mr. Hecningsen, Mr. Manning, a mining engineer from Korea, Captain Matbews, Captain Luby and two sergeants of Hjo American Lega.ion Guard, were being held up at Kalian by the local authorities owing to the activities of robbers in the neigh
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    Kapar Planters.
    2163 7 MORE ABOUT THE CRIMPING CASE. Planters' War., Relief. A general meeting of the Kapar District Planters' Association was held at the Go)---conda Factory Bungalow on Tuesday, August 21, at 6 p.m., when there were present Messrs. L. Mooijaart (chairman), K. H. King Harman, Noel Fisher, N. B. Bevan,
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    Swimming.
    79 8 The Swimming Club launches leare on Sunday an follow Johnston's Pier 8, 10 and 11a.m.; ISO MdS.Bop.rn. ilub Bungalow v.30 and 10.30 a.m., and ...30 pru. Hiybtide: 11 3 a.m height Bft. lin. li. Immd« coirpetition will take place on arrival of *be 10 o'clock launch. Kotrion will be
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  • Correspondence.
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      European Housing.
      1073 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your long article on the above question deals with the disease and not with tin' remedy. To quote the opening words of your article You say there is dire scarcity of houses at and below 150 per month. You say,
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    18 8 There will be service (or children in the Hall ol St. Andrew's School at 4 p.m. next Sunday.
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    NO PEACE PROPOSAL.
    513 8 King Alfonso Cannot Yet Offer Mediation. The King of Spain bas been interviewed at Madrid by tbe Paris correspondent of the Daily Express. Oar part now and for the future mast be the role of a neutral. We most not enter the war. We must remain neutral
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS
    177 8 Tbe Commercial Rubber Company announces a sale by auction at their saleroom at 2.80 p.m. to-morrow of the goodwill, printing pressea, etc., of tbe Raffles Press of 84. Cross Street. Teluk Anson is to have an opportunity of viewing tbe great war pictures. The Battle of tbe
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    The Vigilant Police.
    199 8 After gravely obtaining the AttorneyGeneral's opinion that it is unnecessary to insist upon licence* to possess are-arms being taken oat by their owners in respect of the old Portugese, Dutch, Malay and British cannon which have been discovered or dug up at different times and now adorn
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    Banque de I'lndo Chine.
    171 8 The report of the Basque de I'lndo Chine shows, in spite of the war, a very aatisf actory condition of affairs, which daring the first six months of 1916 were similar to those in the aamo period of 1916 and during the latter half of the
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    GREAT PATRIOT.
    287 8 Kerensky, The Idol of Republican Russia. A correspondent just retured from Russia says in a recent issue of a Home paper That hero worship baa no geographical limitations is eloquently demonstrated by tbe extraordinary popularity of Kerensky, tbe young Russian statesman who has made himself the peoples' and
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    164 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, August 31, 1917. Friday, Acocsi 81. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruits. 5 p.m. Jardine's Steps (for Port Silensing) S.V.A. 430 p.m. Johnston's Pier S.H.E.(V.) 6.10 p.m. Orchard Rd. P.S. S.V.R. and M.C.S. 5.15 p.m. T.P. Fire Station S.V.R.,
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    An Early " Entente."
    297 8 An Early Entente." In the Cornhill is an extremely lucid and excellent summary of the entente with France from very early times indeed by a Frenchman, Prof. Gaaton E. Broche. It is full of curious facts. The writer, of course, alludes to the incident at Fontenoy in 1746 when the
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    Rice Cultivation in Ceylon.
    184 8 We may be wrong, but it appears to us that in Ceylon they have learned nothing from a lesson which our Agricultural Department has been preaching and demonstrating for years past, the virtues and value of single transplanting of padi, Hays the Madras Mail. At a
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      158 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, September 1 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY ANO CONFECTIONERY Tha beat 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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      284 9 E. and O. HOTEiPENANO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island CRAG HOTEL PENANG BILLS THE SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Complete. Renovated. Twenty «v hours from Sintapore. A PERFECT HEAL! H RESORT AND AN IDEAL BPOT FOR SPENDING HOLIDAYS BUNGALOWS FOR FAMILIES, ALSO SIN6LE AND
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      667 9 AUCTION SALE At Messrs. Ching Keng Lee Co.'s Sale-room Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, On Satdkdat, Skptfmbkb 1, at 11 a.m. One 84 h.p. motor cycle in good tunning ordet and oondition. CHINO KENO LBB A Co., Aaotioneers and Estate Agents. 29 8-81-8 "auction sale Of AUSTRALIAN MARE, HARNESS AND RUBBERTYBBD
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      274 9 AUCTION SALE Of PRIVATE EFFECTS AND ALSO ONE S. P. A. MOTOR CAR (in excellent running order), GRAMOPHONE RECORDS, SAN DBRSON CAMERAS. ETC, At oar Saleroom, Nos. 16, and 17, Raffles Place, On Satlkdat, Skptkmsm 1, at 11 a m. Comprising:— White drill, khaki and tweed suits, bedsheets, table coverp,
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      205 9 AUCTION SALE Of WAX-POLISHED TEAK AND MERANTI HOUSEHOLD FURNITUKB, ETC. To be held at Messrs. Cuing Keng tee 4 Co.'s Sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place 1 On Saturday, September 1 at 1 1 a.m. Comprising: Wax-polisl rd t»ak and rattan standard chaim, drawing tablo, teak ladies davonport, carvel tnak and
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      678 10 WMM or PIAOI. FaMINB or PIINTT, Lin InBUKANOK IB WOITH 100 CENTS ON THS DOLLARS WHAT OTUS PROPIRTT IST THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (InsoavvaiTM ra SntAirs BatnaaawM) aABOP*I«Bi Wll— l— M— »lll—»»» UMDOM OSsTlslsli as, Old >«wsy, «.O. TIM Ossnaaaf has sIWI<OOO defortted wlsb ana Uaasans Oonrt
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      410 10 BANKIIML THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. Haas- Office Singapore, Raf f lss Chamssrs, I* I ■ranches: Malacca, ISS, First Cross Itrest; Muar, 77/71, Jalan Suleiman Batu Pahat, No. 1 7, .Jilan Ibrahim. CAPITAL Registered 18,000.000 Subscribed 98,600,000 Paid up $1,760,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Lim Peng Siang, Esq., Chsirman. .hs Has.
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      498 10 BAMKINQ, HONGKBN6 MID SHANGHAI BANKING CMniIATISN (IMOOBPOBATaD DI HOHSBOMS) PAID-UP CAPITAL *****0,000 RKBBRVB FUNDB Sterling 41,600,000 at I/- •18,000,001 SQver •18,600,000 188,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 118,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTOR*. Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell. Chairman. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton. C. 8.
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      522 10 -MMKIIW. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN BNGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 00,000 Shares of **>each .£1,800,000 Reserve Fund £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 BANKERS Tbe Bank of Englacd, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd.,
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      772 10 INSURANCE. ABSTRACT FROM 12th ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1917. Average rate of interest ewned 16.59 Increase 0.98 Insarancs or Rsservo Fand 15,134,540.90 IM4 642.28 Total Assets 5,894,2 M.50 743,877.21 New Insurance issued 6,051,***** 688,37&0O Total Insurance in Force 24,0)7,244.88 2,48«,977.62 A copy ot our oomplete report ani bklauoe
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    986 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Firestone Organisation. Thousands of men controlling miles of machinery surrounded by walls of sunshine that's the first impression one gets from a visit to the Firestone Factory in Akron, Ohio. Then, after the eyes grow accustomed to the vastness of
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    111 11 Mr. Hartley Withers, whose books on economics v.l finanoe have been extremely useful, has written a new volume which Mr. Murray will soon publish, entitled Our Money sod the State. The present war by causing Bach Titanic expenditure has brought into prominence questions which in times of peaoe are naturally
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      390 11 ACTUALLY IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Calcott Light Cars (THE KING OF BRITISH LIOHT CARS) TWO-SEATERS Canadian Fords FIVE-SEATERS Studebakers 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 PENAN6. SOLE IMPORTERS. The
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      41 11 TYRES The Very BEST DUPIRE BROTHERS SINGAPORE SINGER CARS Importers i International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. §FIRESTONES FOR EFFICIENCY AJtttU BBINKMANN CO.. Singapore. THE WAREHOUSE CO.. LTD. j Muar. Malacoa. (Imcorporatid in thb U.S.A.) Koala Lumpur. B. T. BKID CO.. Penantf.
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      575 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS 4f LIMITED Is<URPORATKD IN ENGLAND). SPECIAL ADVANTAGES SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan AGo., Ltd. (Im <>hi mratbii in England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS WANTED EXPERIENCED ESTATE MANAGER now disengaged, seeks further employment. Ineligible for active service, excellent references. Apply Box BSO, Straits
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      530 12 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED, secretary for the Klany Clnb. Apply to the President. Klang Club, Rlang, Selangor. 24-B— Bo-8 WANTED, smart shorthand typist. Apply personally to The Holland Straits Trading Co, Ltd. 28-B—Bo 8 WANTED, a smart and capable man as overseer and clerk must live on the t arm. Apply
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      555 12 OFFICES TO LET. TO LBT, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. 181— a TO LBT, large airy offices, No 4, Cecil Street, immediate entry. Apply on the premises. 12-7 o TO LET, 4, Collyer Quay, and 2, Do Souza Street, suitable (or office. Apply B.
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      226 12 WILLESDEN I GREEN E L WATERPROOF D c CANVAS 1 S L D KIAM KIAT CO. L Market Street. f 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 oar
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      393 12 GUAN KIAT Co. 36, Phillip Street. Ship-Chandlers, Government and Municipal Contractors, General Importers Exporters and Commission Agents. Office Telephone Nos. 1861 1882. Private Telephone Nos. lif o A 1078. Telegraphic Address: Guankiat. ESTATE SUPPLIES: Luzon and Luzon-Lagio ploughs, stump extractors, white ant destroyers, post hole diggers, tapping knives and gouges,
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      188 12 STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE FIRST-CLASS GARS HIRE OAV AND NIGHT j pPHONE 1233 TYRES and TUBES are repaired by best methods at Moderate Prices. 215 216. ORCHARD ROAD. Ban Lee Ann, Ld. (I.NCOBI'OKATKD IN SINQAPOBB) 68 and 59, Market Street Ship- Owners Ship-Chandlers Steamship Agents Estate Suppliers Forwarding Agents Provision Merchants
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      256 12 Straits Wimes, TELEPHONES: Editorial and General 5a Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and sews should be addressed to THE EDITOK. All communications relating to business matters—advertisements, subcriptions accounts, printing, etc. —should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Chequer and money orders should be
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