The Straits Times, 19 July 1918

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.777 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JULY 19. 1918. PKICF 10 CBNTB.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 236 1 iILMMII tWEETENEO SONDENBEB ■ILK [IK BOW $20.50 gm aMt BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY B/ jffi^jß I ALWAYS NEVER staii|jTO^M^^m™^ MOST VARIES I "BtAR M BRAND EXCELLENT HYOIENIC SWISS W l Its to*"** in to natural pUnt r r I a ny^ m an <i
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    • 61 1 AND 64 1^ JME .fi. 2L INCANDESCENT LAMPS J BRITISH PtTROMAX BLANCH ARD Economical lighting for bungalows and godowns. For outside or inside use, wind and storm-proof. jsaL^^sv .^KZL^p ML. Jt^^M £^%p m As supplied 1 1 Stocks held by S rr2U FRANKEL&CO. for the Colonies, etc. vioton. itwit H
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    • 2 1 GOODRItH TYRES
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  • 892 2 IF SIBERIA IS OCCUPIED BY GERMANS Views of American Traveller. Let Siberia be once ooonpied by Germany throughout ita foor thousand miles of railway, to sty nothing of the vast balk to the northeast, which nearly j jios it to Alaska, and the world may look forward
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  • 114 2 Here is something that may intereat tbe Anti Nicotine League. Tbe ether day a big boat bringing a cargo cf tobacc j to Bangkok anchored for tbe night eff the Pa>se Chatoen Duty sat ion. But she bad sprung a leak or tuet with somb other
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  • 50 2 Bitmarek in 1671 said: It would not be at all a bad ib ng il Paris that Babe), could be tiitin ly dehlruytd but tbat is impossiblr, for cjdLy reasons. The chief of tbtm i* tliat hj ui»ny Germans frrm Colognb and Frackfort have latge turns ci money invested there.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 259 2 AFTER SHAVING, 17 VERY man who shaves has his moments of un- easiness the best razor is liable to cut the face I I and irr.tare the sk.n. OATINE FACE CREAM is not only the very thing for this emergency, but should be used by all men after shaving, for
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    • 264 2 \UjMZ COWTBaCT It COWMCT L j* If |||j Krtry <ire fit to use made I in the United States can be found I on our lilt, and we aim to keep I our djre list thoroughly abreait of I tbe progress of AaariCM dje I maaufacturcra. DYES Direct Cotton Colour*
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    • 155 2 HIGH GLABS PRINTING PAPER Write (or aunplus and prioes, to-day to SIOW CHOON LENG Itf, Tank Roatf, Sin tap: ra. The •peoial Advertising Agent. Gasolene Automobile Co. HIMH BOAO-MBXT TO BAPPLU HOTIL) Reliable Motor Caps tor Hire Day and Night Tetfaplaone) 755 nit THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAGTURIN6 CO., LTD. (las«ar*aai«*
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  • 1102 3 THE GENERAL ADVISER'S ANNUAL REPORT. Exceptional Prosperity. The annual report on the State of Johore, for the year IWI7, from the pen of the late I Hon. Mr. D. G Campbell, C.M.0., British Adviser, has been issued. It shows that the revenue collected in that period amounted to
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 509 3 BRONCHIAL I COUGHS Soon Yield to Veno's Lightning Cough Cure. Ther* is nothing like Veno's Li«htning 'Cough Cure for those bard broadutie uklim tkat strain your sjrhall tMniy, anti hurt so much that you are afraid to cough at all. Such coughs art darnri r.nis, aaaaMM the strain they put
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    • 267 3 The owner of a MOTOR CAR knows himself to be possessed of a Car that for beauty of design, excellence of workmanship and economy In running and up keep stands without a rival. fh« Humbcr organisation r)M km at the Swats dltpotilion of Britiah and Allied Governments W« tr» War
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    • 258 3 CHEUNG BROTHERS DeatUata, if, Boatfa Crid^e Road FMLLLINEBENTAL SUPPLIES rirsl-aUss Meehaaioal Dealictry, Oold Ctown ■rfdne Fillian aad VdeaahV, Cnnllca of Wear Oturaakod, oBAkOalB MUDIBANI Bist Toolli fowrtem aad Iri.stcr fcr rale JAPANESE MASSAGE Th« Speoiafiat AT HOME OR FOR CALL FROM 9 AM TO 10 P.M. Miss TAMEY, 61, Bras
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    • 479 4 tTEAMEi XUmiaf. nTyTk. IUM MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO LTD. (laooareaaran m Jaraa) EUIOPEAN LINE A sertlae hi mai»»aiaod betweea Yokohama, 7k aatta, aad Baglaad uader mail ooatraol «rtbb ibe Imperial Japaaeee Ooverameat, TV. Hew Twta-serew Steamert maiataiaug KM aartfat hate tees specially deaigaed aad ttatbmotsil, aad are fitted with all tbe lates,
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    • 686 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. 0.- British India AMD Apcar wine (OearAßias laooapeaAtas ib BaaaAao) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PININSULAR AND ORIBNTAL 9. N GO. under contraot with Hit MaJettyt OrOTammanii The Oompaayi MAIL SBRVIOBS BAST OP BOMBAY ate at areseai tospeaded. Tbe Oompaayi INTBRMBOIATB SBRVIOBS TO AMD FROM LONDON are at present
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    • 725 4 BTEAMEI SAlLimt. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIQATI^ Ofl R LI (laeoßreaAtaß n flui SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Triaggaau, Bltat, Semerak, Baebc, Kelaataa, Tafeal Baagaata, lalufn ■taaral. Pataßi, Siagora, Laeoa. Koaaund, Baadoa, Laagraea, Cbumpoa, Koblak a Baarkok Ova Dsparturt P«»GHATIPOK July 99 July 94, S p.m. ASOANG July 80 July SI, 3 p.m.
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    • 600 4 BTEAMEK SAILIIHt. SOMBIHBB BBBVIBB OB THE MEAN S.S.N. LTI (laoeßroßAtan or ■■awaaa AH THE WEST AUSTRALIA* S. R. 68.. LTI. (IaosBreBATBO ib Baaaaaa) Bttwaaa Ppaaaantla (Pap«M, asrta'Wts< Auatpallan Parts, Java BallfJ M)lttfM|f>oF*#BP Eoguiat aallbigs betwoea Slagaacta v t Weaken Australia oalUag at Java (at m dneemeat offers), Derby, KUg't Boaal
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 238 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. NEDERUNDSCH INDISCHE STEENKOLEN H&NDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ (NETHERLANDS IHD'A COAL TRADING CO.. LTD) 'Val Mo-rhaite.Lan in* Agents, Mtv^dor^P and Contractors. Head office: AMSTERDAM Branch Office* rtAi'AVI HOERaBaU TANDJON(t PRIOK TJILATJAP MAKABBAR UafcU m€4nm &TEENKOLCN ■ii mt CALCUTTA DIRECT HONGKOH6 AND SHANGHAI A steamer wll nail fiom -^icgapore for the A
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    • 232 5 STEAMER BAILIN6V PACIFIC COAST BERVICE The following steamers will be despatched i tor PaoiCo Coast Ports aboct tbe datee mentioned s.s. YDKI HARD Aag. i.e. RIKU MaAU end Sept. For (reigbt and farther particulars, apply to GCTHRIB CO. LTD., Agents »n b a— o SEAN^ LINE OF STEAMERS s.s. Oleaogle—
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    • 234 5 WANTED TO BUY rieoonf baad Gbiaese or Btropeaa honse old tanJtnre of every deseriptioa (bi« oi mall lo») i. Good prioea offered. I Apply to BBOOND HAND, e/o btraita Times ta li-u VEGETABLE SEEDS 1 Seeds of tbs following have been reoeiTed fiorn Bngland and can be obtained upon applioation
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    • 107 5 ~Wfe VaSeak%> 'x. BB^l r i aawa. VILH. BORH IMPORTER OF ALL KINDS OF M v^ MACHINERY J H^ Oil Engines Diesel Engines BbWj Eleotric Semi- r Motors Diesel I etc etc Bnginaa rW. MICHB, aarhm, Otnmirk O'easl motor*, Ximmotort and Sronimoto-i FUSHIT* IRON WORKS, Oflka, Japan. Kntli.to h nii'dicsbl
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    • 648 6 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN BONDS. Bearing intsrnt from the data of purohaso at Si per oent. per annum, payable half-yearly on January SO and July 30. REPAYABLE AT PAR ON JULY 20. 1928. PRICE OF ISSUE 100 PER CENT. All proceeds of thin issue will be loot to His Msjistj'g
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    • 196 6 SOME OF THE LATEST HITS 1 11 come back to you, wben it All over My Bod Cross girlie (Tbe wound is name where in my heart). We'll knock the Heligo into heligo, out otHelicoland. Homeward bound. In tbe land of Wedding bells. Tom Dick and Harry snd Jack (Harry
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    • 366 6 IT P*»« TO IDVtRTIIf VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT The Italian Grand Opera Co. In acts 8 and 4 of Verdi's LA TRAVIATA AND FULL PROGRAMME UTURD&Y FAREWELL PERFORMANCE Puccini's Madame Butterfly Acts a and BOOKIN3 AT MOUTBII S /v OO TO >> W... GARCIA f /4 Orohtn) Road THE ORIENTAL SPECIFIC
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    • 216 6 Consumption One Üblespoonful of Hemoglobin Deschiens ih equal to nearly halt a pound of Baw Meat. Raw meat harbour* tapeworms and in hot coontritg is likely to be tainted, and is therufore injurious to take. Consumptives treated with Haemoglobin Deschiens gain io weight to the extent of (4 lbs. to
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  • 107 7 9 FIXTURES Friday, July 19. Hii/ti A4B a.m H.6J p.m. Italian Oraod Uppra, Viotoria Theatre. Saturday, July 20. Hith 8 19 am. 4 66 b.b> Italian Orand Opera, Victoria Theatre. Sunday, July 21. High Water 9.14 a.m., 7.66 ajn. Monday, July 22. High Watnt 10 4 a.o.
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  • 171 7 To OAT. Saigoa 2.80 pm P Swjtteabam aad T. Aascn ano pin Bam Pahat 1.80 pm Mtlacsa and Mnar I pm Pnlan Samba, Biwpaa, Siorabaya, Baodjermasain, Su«fo, K. Baroe, Simarikda and Dooggala 8 pui I Pnlao Sauibu and Pontianak 8 pui P. Samba, Ansaiba, K'no, Natoaa Ih.
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  • 294 7 The mail train* from Singapore for the ■orth leave Taok Road station daily at 7 7 a.m iSuodat exotpted) and 7 p.m arnviD« at Koala Lumpor at 7.18 pm. and 6 4S am. respectively The through txpreM to Penaog leave* Koala Lompor at 8 a m. daily, arriving
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  • 33 7 (Offloiftl Post O )ffioe Report) L»rt Sinoapou Abiitid Londoh M»y T M. T May 11 M.T 11 May II May tl May 91 Jdm 90 91 July 9 19 g
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  • 174 7 EXCHANGE BIMOAPOU, JULT 19, 1019. On London Bank4m/i 1/4)} Demand 3/4,", Private 8 m/a a/4£ On Fbancb Bank 8;f t On India Bank T. T. 147* Oh Hongkong.. .Bank d/J 48| ipm On Shanghai ...Baak d/J 46} Ob Jata Baak T. T 10! i 0* Jam Baak
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 188 7 VXg It U Ampui 910 10 00 1 lAyetWea* 8 00 811 H 10 KioU AuoeUtto»:fiCO 16 60 41 41 Kiata Tia 1.tt.0 1.12.0 41 41 L*h»t Mi.es 660 728 10 10. M*Uju ColUet if tl4 26 14.76 41 41 kUtyM Tia 1.18 6 1.17 8 aoa 1 1
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    • 97 7 Jr&l n 41 I. Smemag Co. T6O 800 II 41 Pml. 18.0 1.ft.0 I- I/- ■leeMe T'wafi 8,8 4/6 It II Fnaet Nmtb 45.00 47.00 60 M W.H»mnioi* Co. 87.(0 6910 00 100 Bios, Dol. 180.00 140 M II II Majmari Co. 660 a6O 41 41 Shell Tiuqoil
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    • 52 7 DaitedBanwcn II.IM.MI fM 8.««»poiB lleoWo Tnumw»yal% 4860,001 bobo 8 1 potoMaBioip»;6%ll,BT8,00l fM S'pom Mamioipal «i% ol leOT ll.BOO.OM 10%dli 8 pore Mußieipal ol 1008 f 1 oae.Ul U%*k> Spore Maaieipal S,OOO,Mf 18%** Spore Muaieipal 4% JMO.WJ F.M.B. 6% AB 1816 116,000.000 103 1W t 8.8. loaa 1918 •41,008,701 103
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  • 374 7 Meaere. Fp.mp and Oo.'a and M*eer>e. Lyall and Evatfa Quotatleaw. Todays Prieea. TiMM Ly»U» *Co. Bviti Llot (tajab (II) 1.70 203 280 8.00 kmal. Malay fy. p«. 1.85 260 22S 2.76 Lye. Hitam (16) 18.00 18 00 12.00 18.00 lye. Boning (II) 106 1.15 105 l.iß Lye.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 45 7 TO-MORROW, SATURDAY STAB OPERA will give A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE M «wi nUTU MfaL, NITI UIMI Nil TOMIOHT TO-MrOMT Bfcake'pet>re's etmtdy The Two Gentlemen of Verona W.I. be Slagad. Uad.r tbe sole directioa ol Mr. Y. L. Taa. K. B. OHBOhO, Proatteioi t. L. TAN. Him—
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    • 575 7 LATEBT ADVERTIBEMIEMTB FOR h»LE, owner leavirg Colour tSoroOk bbr»<i bl^ck Liowdcg. Apply Cho* t/o »tr»iw Timn 1W I—ii 7 KOK SILB, one '8 b p, <rodo oil engine eeirly tew, with fi.tm.s. Apply Manager Bathioorpe Dairy far m. i';!n: 8 i FOR BAI B, miconoorc, r«w condition, mecb«nioal nt»te, <
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    • 581 7 I FRASER CHALMERS. LTD. (Inoorpoi-stad In England) EASTERN BRANCH i SINGAPORE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CONSIGNMENT OF CROSS CUT HAND SAWS of tbe following sizes 4. A l 2 5 and 6 feet MADE BY SANDERSON BROS. AND NEWBOULD. LTD.. OF SHEFFIELD TRADE MARK PRICES ON APPLICATION. •Jf "■< TK2bT'
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    • 49 7 THE MAN WHO FORGOT A st:ry with a pnrpow, bailt on a sutj ot of nnivetsal inteieat and ooataining an txoal ent ploti Pjwerfnl acting by ROBERT WARWICK AS THE MAN IK COKJUMCTIOM WITB THE NEGLECTED WIFE THE TURN OF THE ROAD AT TBB ALHAMBRA (Chutist Ivsdiy, July 11,)
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  • 1172 8 FRIDAY, JULY 19. CHECKED. Tbe moat gratifying things we have biodled daring tbe past twenty (oar boor* have been aome enemy messages which oar ebtimable bat timid rulers are afraid to let tbe Malayan public tee. We know a good dt al about the reading of enemy messages, atd can
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  • 19 8 Th» Ma'iy M*il ot ymtudiy't date tajt i uti ir v B irope m tiptc.oi v atnte to-morrow efeiuog.
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  • 12 8 There appears to be quite an cpidimio ot influenza in Kuala Lampur.
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  • 25 8 On Tuesday afternoon Mrsars. Powell and Co., Ltd sold tbe island of Puln Dtat to Mr. Chia Loong Ghi for tbe sum if |l., 00.
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  • 17 8 According to a Washington report, tho Allies bave deßtroy>d fenr of tbe>ix'big cruiser submarines Geriuany reoently cunstrooted.
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  • 26 8 Eight men more from tbn police are leavirg Hongkong for aotive service, tbia brirgiDg tbe total contribution of tbe force ainco tbe war up to 69.
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  • 29 8 Today at 7 80 p.m. a 1 ctore on Man and hij Surroundings will be delivered by Mr. F. Nttulankavil at the Milayalee Association Hall. All interested aie weloome.
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  • 30 8 Dhobies in tbe Government laundries et Kuala Lumpur still continue to charge at 5 cent", bat those employed out-ii.l.j will not accipt work at less than 6 cents a piece.
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  • 29 8 A British steamer went ashore off Pnlau Sambau on Wednesday, but has since been rtfloated, and fonod to have BnHtained no damage whatsoever. Sho is at uruiitnt iv harbour.
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  • 36 8 A concert in aid of tbe Sf cmi Singapore Girl Guides Company (V W.t.A will be held at the V..VI.C.A Hail ou Friday, August 9, at 9 pin. Fiieuda art) asted to keep this date true.
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  • 44 8 Tbo interesting announcement ia made in Hongkong by tbe Far Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Co., Ltd., th it li'li'grauiti to or from solJierf sailors and narsea may ba sent each wetk-end at one quarter tbe oidinary rates to nearly all British places.
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  • 59 8 Private Bortrand, aged 26 years, of tbe Frenob Colonial Infantry, is a war wreck, for he bas over thirty wounds and bat lost an arm aod a leg. Be fought at Salonika Monastir, on the Y*er, and in Lorraine. He wears tbree rows of dicorationp, inclad iug the British Military
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  • 50 8 Tbn general manager of tbe Ratrut B isio Tin Dredging Co NL Renong, bas dt-s patched tbe fnllowicg televram to tbe Com pany's head Office iv Sydoey Drtd^iov stopped ten days (from Ist inst.) renewing bottom and top tumblers, new screen con. extending save all, strengthening ladder and general overhaul."
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  • 62 8 The German raider Seeadlpr, which was sunk in Ibe South Seas, is to be fl lated. A steamer equipped for salvaging operation*left Sao FctkocißCo some tim« ago aod will .ilbo try to raise another steamer sunk ntar where the Steadier rest*. Tbe latter, it will b n-calh'd, was run ashore
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  • 62 8 Mr. Marcel Hutir, acerrdiog to a London rep r:, eajs tbat tbe Ccct'al P.jwhs »r< putting furth tbeir coal 1 llori *fter |a> ttrootinß tbn 1 rawa Pmd^h tn tiV:n C^^ at march on Kirn H uiltubjik! pUnnio^ fur Prince Knppr< cht to tak> Oaiaia la the MowtMdier-Nafoa ol the
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  • 67 8 rktnrns, isßurd at S.mla. for tb« fi"; qnarttr of the current ye*r >hjw a total ol 129,0 11 men rtciuiiiU in ludia, of whom i-rt D.Oaro •oiubftt^iUH. Of these tbePuijtb htt a total of 46 030 recruit*, tbe Uoiten frovineee '27,000, Madras 10.U00, Bomba> aod Beogal 8,000 eaob, Rsjoutana C<*
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  • 77 8 A letter received ia Calcutta from Meso potamia says:— At the funeral of Gtn<-ral Sir Stanley Maule a Turkish aeroplaue fliw over tbe cortege and dropped a wreath Mto yards in advance of tbe olawo. Tan u'acliino then dipped twic, about tome" r.od 11 <w back to its neitt. U.iriLg
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  • 71 8 The Frenoh Government h* 1 autborinri! iti High Comaji.i4ioii>-r in the Ujite* S Uito place order* in Fac ti cnast c.hipy>rd» for tie construction of *4U,010,000 worth tf wooden veastls. Tbe Commiimioner it aa tborisud to order the conntru r.ijn of twi that amount ot Bhippny in the event t>ia<
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  • 72 8 Tbe Far Eastern Olympiad will be con tested ia Mtuila in July, 1019, atd preli minary plant were considered at a meeting h> hi by tbe Philippine Amatrar Atbltuic Federation. Thu plans di'cusaed were iboci pertaioiog to tbe otanageujeoc of tbe guujcK, and cuiui:.ittf 1 are boinK funnel to baDdli
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  • 76 8 The Governor General 1 »«pent hus b"pn n-'ivfi ti tbn Paojab Jivcuile aWeksag Hill This mia-nrti was iutrodoced in Dm In jib L-giHlative Council en April 19 I •> wild a view to prevent children mn >oui g perroot from smoking tobacco LegmUtiou ot a m-i'ilar nature baa b> po
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  • 94 8 A ca«e wbieb. it is sarruineri, mt«bt y<>t lead t) inloreotiog development*, »a» meutiooed yetiterday in th> third court, ami poHipoDbd fir a week. There are tbiee aooaaed in tbe oaxe, Leoug So, Cboo Ab Terk, Coua Hop B<>n«B and Oog Cboon Hoi charged, tbe nmt win eb»atiov, aod the
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  • 363 8 Mr. C H. Mickay, manager of Lunaa Robber Estate, bss I. ft for India where he will b- givnn a nnrnmistion in tbe Indian Army Reserve of Officers. Mrs. Rodger, wife of Mr. John Rodgar, of the China- Su^ar R, boiry, bas died at the Peak iljxpttal,
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  • 40 8 Mr. Albert H. Told, lion, treasurer, b:gt to acknowledge tbe following Prp-iou«ly acknowli lined $|rl4 Mr. and Mrs. li. J. Ha. tlett 60 1214 1 1 is propcsid to clcso the list at tUo tnd of August.
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  • 86 8 The Japin CbronicV reomtly <.tatod that tliß autlmrif.il h of tlr AftriewJtareaodC.iujtotic- c ibliabiag J>pt>:iK, c DMaerdaJ Biataiu Harbin, au otli. r i.Ucis wiili ttie obj et l>( >.'h trade duiiu,' nnd afur tim war. Haaea tbo above was published in this paper, it bus betn asotrta.cid
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  • 92 8 A publio meeting ot British subjects will be held under the aaep.co. ot tbe Straita Settlements Association on Friday, Angust 3, 1918, at 6.15 pm. in tbe Victoria Theatre, Miogaprore, for the purpnre of pas»in« tbe followirg resolution:-" That 'in tbe fourtb acoivtreay of tbt> rftclarati a
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  • 154 8 Nadai«ao, Tamil driver of a lorry, obarited this morniou in ibe '1 iiird Court by Tram] Inspector Hills, with driving bia motor lorry in a ra*h and nt itl>K«nt luanner. Mr. Shelley Thoaip-00, who piutu-cuted, "aid 'tiat on Weduevday »b..ut 1180, Mrs. Birtlett wife uf Mr.
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  • 179 8 Ht B»bdt) at ileus pan «--.v.r) in Koala Lnmpar f.-uiu S ri-iL.u.ll '<o W«dD#*d*y alter an alt -11.™ n aewil Kjir.^. I'jruybis Htay be will be iti'! kih-h. b -t, ot Mr. Juntice %b it Me*, inn-, mil Itltr ot Mr. It M Skin nr-r. Vi ftfcri'..y
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 182 8 New stocks have arrived of PAWNEE JVIXXTTJJFCJE $1 .50 per ]4 H> tin from JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. AND ROBINSON GO. r§j&L Raincoats BURBERRY'S GABARDINE 7/ "V Tho "ORWELL" tjj\ OIL SILK Dirk Mulls Shade Fi ttlMr-wti|hL FAWN TROPICAL WATER PROOFS SPECIAL OFFER 1 PRICE ON APPLICATION GET IX AX
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    • 204 8 THB STORY'S THE THING I a BRITISH PROiU:TIO» OF EXTRAORDMAR* POWER AT rNE ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT TIM Hall for Untie Tht Pioaatr and Prtmlar Mouat Tht House tf Quality Beach Road IN THB t-ECOtD BHJW AT 9.80 Om tf tlit itronftit fi'mdramtisvar produced by tht london Film Co. Prnt"ti»K a ttory
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  • 4468 9 FRENCH BATTLE Heavy Fighting Still Continues THEFRENCtI HOLDING OUT SPLENDIDLY. Revelation of the Enemy Intentions. Kr.l.'TlTl. 3 TILEGRAVS. London, Jaly 17, 11 a.m. French communique: Tbe Germans were unable to resume tbe general attack which was broken yesterday, but tbey violently endeavouiod to enlarge their local successes I
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  • 298 10 Japanese Battleship. Landoo, .JjIj, 17, 10 20 pm. Toko: Tbe.Upaorse battleship K**acbi sank in four ruinates. Tbe ciune of tbe explosion ia aokoowo. The c»pi»m and 40J were savtd. Tbe whole oomplemeut tu 1100. Various. LoDdnn, July 18, 6 43 a.m. Amsterdam: It is ofli ;ia>ly announced in Berlin that
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  • 228 10 We are indebted to tbe Frenob Consulate to* the following telegram Paris, July 16,6 35 pm. Wont ol Rheims, the Germans sucoeeded ia crossing the river between Fosaoy aod Dormans an American ooonter attack drove thf ni back on tho north* ro bank. Betweec Dormans and Rhheims,
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  • 325 10 A orresp indent wbo attend -d tbe meeting of tbe Legixlative Council on Monday writes Ia view of tbe remarks you made ia yonr leader in tbe issue of Tbe limes, dated 16.h (with wbiob remarks 1 entirely ooncuri, it might interest you to perns j tbe
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  • 2384 10 SIUDOWS GATHERING FOR THE GERMANS. From Oar Own Correspondent. Londor, M ly 8. Na one imagines that ws bave yet broken tbe baok of the Germans' effort in Flanders. It in qaite oerUin that they have not yet pat into tbe fUli) the whale of tbe
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  • 748 10 CAPTAIN BRIAN BROCK BAYLY, M.C. (L'ONTUIHLTKD.) Captain Brian Brock iJiyly, who died of woaoda in France on Ojtober 80, 1917, was formerly 10-peotor of Mines in toe Federated Malay States. An Aas traliau, the son of an old Wykehamist, be was educated at St. Peter's College in Adelaide, and took
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  • 44 10 A sliipjard near S*n FraociMSO baa e«lab li-btu a ue* record by driving 83,10. iivtm par day la one week. i'Ua prevmua reoor<l »l 7(1,1 00 riTell boll by S »ttlo y»rU. Tim Ori-^gn diasfioiaijipyarda li*r« LauuoticJ 67 htiif* is tbe j^kol 12 uiuuUut.
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  • 40 10 f Tbs Strait* Timed is not responsible tot the opioioua of ita correspondents. Correspondents should be»r ia mind that letters mast be short and to the point. Look, rambling epistles are liable to be rejeoted or ruthlessly oat down.|
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  • 919 10 To the Elitor ot tbe Straits Times. Sir, Referring to Mr. MoCullaoh's letter in your imue ot tbe Viiti inst., tbe published account ot what he said at Seremban did not mention any staggering statistics but convey ed tbe idea tbat bn poob poohed what
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  • 597 10 To the Elitor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, While appreciation your foot notfl to my letter ol 13th mit. on the about sabj ot I bave to point oat that my expression "in more or leas teui slavery condition" U fairly accurate. 1 know that
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  • 96 10 To the Eiitor of tbe Straits Time*. Sir,— l wonder it any of thi> Municipal authorities are aware that bttwtun 4 and 6 80 p m. every day tbe entrance into Dasket I Rjtd from St»iog»oo R iod is tamed into a 'sort ot "grass biziar," and piles of
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  • 153 10 To tbe Elitor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l feel tare that all fit married men will agreo witb tbe sentiments you express in your leader ot 16th inst. That if, we are ready all we ask is generous consideration for our dependents." Bat, I ik you, dare we
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  • 121 10 To-day's (Justness aUopbail and Go. 'a daily report idilve>— Unohanged 48fj. Hongkong.— 4Bl% pmSbangiiai.— 4 Robber— Doll Tio— Bayers 1167, no wilt rt. Rubber shares are still eDjaired for bat bamuefs is difficult to connect. Kiota Associations monthly pnntcard ehriwi a profit of uv» r >~>,W 0
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  • 117 10 Tbe pick of Blue- Ribbon features comprise tbe programme of the Gaiety Picture Palaca tonight. Tbey are tbe Man Who Coilin't Kill Contcienot ia foar reels hud tlm Last Man, in five (.arts. In pnpport a Triangle Keystone, Fatty and 1 he U.uadway Stars m two parts
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  • 95 10 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore fur tbe week endod July IS was (5 71 ptr mill« of tbe population. The total nutuoer ot deaths wax By., of which 805 were male subjects ami v) female. GcnvaUmns cUiuaod B*s, phthisis 62, malaria tcver M
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  • 542 11 Substantial Decline in The Prices. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Baa sir Association's 855 th auction, was held oa July 17 and IM, when tbere was offered for sale 2,715,866 lbs— tons 1,212.44. Prkbs Reaussi. Cents pec lb. Sheet Sui Fine Ribbed 48 to 62 Good 96
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  • 355 11 Tbe third meeting of tbe Hongkong Consoription Tribunal was held at Hongkong on July 8 when eleven cases were oonsidund and, as a n «ult, seven men are to be freed for military xi-rvioe. DuriDg tbe proceedings, tbe Hon. Mr K 11. Sharp, K.C. (cLairmaL), pointed out
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  • 46 11 Tbe Nippon Yuren Kaieba has decided to opto a Dt* line from Calcutta via Singapore k> Si attli af lt r calling at Japan. Tbe first BtaMsaa IfM Nigata Maru 9,1 00 tone I, was to »>. Kibe laat wetk, says tbe China Mail of .Id* 9
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 87 11 The clnb laancbes on Sunday, the 31st inst will run as under Jubnston's Pier 8, 9 and 10 a.m. 3.80 and 880 p.m. Club Bungalow 880 and 880 a m. 12.16, 8 and 6.30 p.m. High tide: 9.18 a.m. On tbe arrival of tbe 10 o'clock launch,
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    • 213 11 Yesterday's play resulted as follows A Sinulb. Donnell owe 15.4 beat Perkins sor., 6—4, 6—l. B Sixoia. Allin scr. v. Pasb owe 3,, unfinished. Stredwick scr. beat Turner scr., 3—6, 7—5, 6—3. Leakey owe 3 beat Wright scr 6—3, 6-4, C SINOLB. Gale beat Parish, 6-4,
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  • 128 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, Jnly 30, 1918 Fbidat, Jolt 19. S.V.A. Sections 111 and IV.— Johnston's Pier for Fort Siloso, 4 pm. M C.s, -Drill Hall, 6 )o pm. Signalling Seotion, S.V.C.— Drill Hall, 6.16 B.V.C and A.V. Reoruite.- Drill Hall, 6.16 p.m.
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  • 44 11 PaooaAiiMa roa July. Friday, July 19.— Parade Pearls Hill, S.IS p.m. Monday, July 'JJ.-Parade at Stations, 6.80 p.m. Friday, July 36.— Parade Booatead Insti tute, 6.16 p.m. Monday, Jnly 29.— Parade Pearls Hill, 6.15 p.m. Aroaaw Aonaw, Offices Commanding, Civil Ooasd.
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  • 195 11 It will be remembered that at 8 pm. on Sunday, Jane 38, an explosion oooorred on tbe Cbirwio owned steamer Aojon, in which foar m.n were scalded. Of these three HuccumU d to their injaries, two at once, and the third later on in hospital.
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  • 30 11 A Uirmu (protegee at Shanghai, named F. O. Straas, if charged at Shanghai with being concerned nn others in tbe forgery of certain Husnian passports. Bail was fixed at IMML
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 392 11 ■A^/) JRfni TT »^^l aVTaZa^aMß^aZZii b^B^B^B^sßß I l' W ?*J.^bV LaJlak V^7 Young and old alike enjoy a Dance at Home The 'His Master's Voice Gramophones and Records provide the best dance music played by the best bands and orchestras. Send for latest catalogue S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. Rafllaa Plaoa
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    • 425 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SINGAPORE The largest and raost successful hotel in the Straitbettldments. Splendid location facing the eea. Telephones in each roo n for service and business. The Ouieine which is directed by a European Chef is under the personal supervision of the Manager. New wing with luxurious suite*, of rooms
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  • 602 12 Relations between Europeans And Indians. The report on Indian Constitu;ional Reforms includes tbe following :—Connected with what we bave just writun is one more topic on which in spite of it« utidoubw d delioacy we are oonotrained to touch. We have referred already to the differences wbioh divide
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  • 649 12 Strong Financial Position of The Company. Tbe iddgil meeting of Kajang Robber Batataa, Ltd wm held at Edinburgh od May 18, Mr. William Greenbill (chairman) pro si.linn 1° moving tbe adoption of tbe report, tbe chairman said tbat tbe £9,642 carried forward, subject to income-tax and excess
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  • 524 12 Successful Exhibition at Kuala Langat. The first show of tbe Kuala Langat Horticultural Society was held in tbe Banting Club on Sunday afternoon, July 14. Formed some years ago with a view to farther increasing tbe keen interest taken by planters in their gardens, the Society, says
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  • 335 12 Far-Reaching Order to be Issued Shortly. Letter, writer* may find themselves severe ly r<tio"eU in Him near future, says a home pupt-r. The Paper Controller IB cat-tint; a oenHorioua eye upon the large number of buhin>'BNmi>n and private lettor-writora who are htiil uHing one side of
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  • 702 12 More Capital for Development Purposes. The directors ol the Kampoog Ku&ntan Kubber Company annonnoe that ii will not be possible to oomplete the final accouuts and bold the annual general meeting at the o'ual time. As a result of shortage of ship 1 ping facilities it has not
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  • 313 12 Germans Can only Rely On Peace Campaign. A Pioneer special oable, dated London, July 1, says There is no longer any doubt about the recent policy of the enemy. Tbe German reserves bad to be utilised in the recent figbtiDg. The Kuccesstul re»isttnc" of tbe Allu-t.
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  • 75 12 During the British advance on Jericho an enemy shell strock an ancient tomb and revealed a skeleton. Investigation by tbe official arc! <c jlogista connected with tbe British staff pointed to the skeleton being tbat of an historical figure, John of antiooh. Accirdiagly a oable was despatched to the War
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  • 541 12 Falling Off in tbe Passenger Traffic. The Chief Secretary, F.MS., in his report ifor 1917, states:— j The following table gives particulars relating to the Federated Malay States Kail ways for 1917:— Total expenditure on capital acoonnt (to date) 106,888,018, gross reoeipta from all undertakings 112,989,046, revenue
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  • 536 12 Confidence in the Company's Prospects. The first annual general meeting of the shareholders o( the Habrakol Syndicate, Limited, was held at 9, Beach Street, Penaog, on July 13. Colonel A. K. Adams presided, and the others present were Messrs. F. N. Cb. Dorege, O. V. Thomas, P. W.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 139 12 BACCHUS MARSD CONCENTRATED j MILK In quarts, pints and half-pints SINGAPORE COLO STORAGE j COMPANY, LIMITED i incorporated in straits Settlements) Billiard Tables Full-size, Three-quarter sue also Billiard Table Cloth, Cushions, Cues, Tips, Cement and all other Billiard Accessories ready for prompt delivery. Makar* THO3. P/VDMOR-: St SONS, EN3LAVD J
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  • 628 13 British Aviator's View Of Richthofen. The dnatb of Rittmeister (cavalry captain ▼on Ricbtboftn will be learned, writes Mr. C. O. Grey, Editor of The Aeroplane, with very mixed feelings by British aviators. There will be undoubted satisfaction that a dangerous enemy has been removed from
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  • 313 13 Tbe K»i«tr and bii Eldest Son Were walkiD« band in hand, They surged like anything to see Tbe Allied Armies stand If these were only cleared away," They said, it would be grand." Tbe thing I dread," the Kaiser moaned. Is, if we lose tbe war, That
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  • 37 13 Mr. VadilaJ PanbotnmdM, J P., the lt»diDß Bombsy mtrcbaot in SioKSpore, sad maosginti partner of Messra. Nagordsa, ParsbotomdM sod Co., 21. Malacca Street, is leaving Singapore shortly lor Bombay, where be expects to ►peod a few months.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 238 13 Children's U nderwear EXCEPTIONALLY CHEAP RATES nilNTV ivV l! b^X CHILDREN'S I <U DRfSSES Children's spotted Voils Frocks, Children's Silk Frocks, similar lo ekrteh. goo) wasbice voile. V£l>v daioty yoke, embroil red front made from finest Jap. silk. Hiz '8 80, 88 h 86 Ptices 919.50, $14SO A f1S6O f,
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    • 321 13 FOR THE FOURTH YEAR INSUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1918 MUNICIPALITY fa,/ £gfe *^V2J\ GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE JOHORE This Is sufficient proo of the superiority of the HAIPHONG P RAG ON BRAND Beware of Imitation! DCJPIRE BROTHERS Sole Agents: Straits Settlements, P. M.S., Johore,
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 521 14 Ml otir W. 000.000 M. AEtnrane. ln force over $9,000,000 8.0. i HE BREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CBIPANY, LIMITED. (bfeoaraaarao n SnAin Barruan>TS) MMOWIO-. Wl«**-a«»M«i--.W"«*l-~- MW.OBJ OPMOB. it-W.twnf.M. Tbe O«-a.y h« «»0.000 .le^..^ wllh Ih. B«i»« O^ I*^^ ATTBAOTIYB TLANS OfASSUKAHOB. MOWBT TO LOAN, ÜBMUL OOMMIBBION TO BROKERS. ro. all
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    • 449 14 miKim. HON6KONB AND SHANBHAI BANKING CORPORATION (laooaroaATas n Bonacoao) 'AID-UP CAPITAL a. •18^00^00 IBBBRVB FUNDS BBBBBJ 41BO0flO0at If- 810,000,000 SilTOt 119.600,000 184,600,000 ieoßrre LJaWlity ol ProfHaton 118,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. P. B. Solyoak, Chalrmaa. n. T. M. Hdkiaa, Btq,, Deputy Übairmaa. H. Dodwell, Bat. D Pm> < ■*>
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    • 499 14 umn. MERCANTILEBANK OF INDIA. LTB. (INCORPORATED IN BNOLAND) Capital Authorised aa 41,600,000 Capital Sukoeribed J1, 118,000 Capital Paid-up m 4662,600 Reserve Fond aad Beat J708.000 BOARO OF DIRBOTOBB R. J. Black, Bag., Obairmaa, J. M. Ryrie, Bag. I H. Kelvin Blmoas, Bag P. R. Chalmers, Bag. air David Tola. Lord
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    • 495 14 BANKINi. NEDERLANDBGHE HANDEL-HAATBCHAPPY NETHERLANDS TRADINB 80C1ETT BnAaaisaaD 1834. PaM-ap Baaltal fl 70,000,000 (about 46,884,000) Itst u tori Baaarva laatf fl 11,696,481 (about 4986,189) Hbao Omoa n Amstbb -a» Hbad Aobiiot a BAt v. BRANCHES I- Penan* Hongkong, Sh»n,( hai, Baagooa, Soaraoaya, Bemar»ng Weltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Obeiibun. Tegal, Peealoagaa, Tjilatjap, Djember
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    • 641 14 INSURJUICE. THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Bnglsnd) HEAD OFFICE 10. 8 T. JAMES' B STREET, LONDON. LIFE INSURANCE Special attractive pchrmes cl Lite Asraranoe including Whole Lit'), Endowment and Educational polioios, at rates whioh compare Tery lavouratly with those ol any other Company. FIRE INSURANCE efl JOted
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  • 889 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motoring Labour Psychology. In connection with the great pressure at which war work is now bting carried on in automobile manofaoturing otntres in tbe United states, tbe psycholoßioal side of labour is receiving special attention at tbe present tine. The American
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  • 196 15 Id May last the Government of Bengal wrote to the Bengal Gtauiber of Commerce on the »ul j '<•% of payment of wa«e» to Indian i. amen ol British ships sank by hostile action. The Chamber ascertained that at prr-Lbt there is a diversity of practice. It seems,
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    • 140 15 C. E. W. RUBBER BALING PRESSES n Ijlfj ARE UNRIVALLED Actual packing tests have given the following results i In Ba'e* 24" x 19" x 19" or in Momi-rh^»a 24" i 19" x 19* Blanket Otepe 310 to 9«6 lbs. Crepe 190 to 300 lbs. Otber Crape SlO to 241
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    • 113 15 IT WOULD BE HARD TO UPROOT THE CONVICTION THAT DUNLOP TYRES ARE "MILES CHEAPER" I NEARLY ALL 1 MOTORISTS H i^BJBH_^/ 1 mm a a•/ a VV^ sJir^'Yll If ARE ENJOYING THB FA^ \j^L% BENEFITS OF THB •V \f*P I i\| IA I |T|/ j£^iii^£- Jm\\\. AND "U.E." Scrap Washers
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    • 850 16 tITU'TISWS VACANT. XPBRIINCBU COMPOSITORS WANTBD for tbe Straits Times (new* ■aaartmeatV Good salaries given to capable aVB. WANTBD. an experienced laboratory boy le work is a dental office- Apply to Dr. 4ofts6 and Company. 33 6 v WAN miJ AT O.NCB, junior shorthand typist for shipping firm. App.y Box No
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    • 708 16 MISCELLANEOm LBBSONS in Bngiiah, Frenob and Malay <:ven by lady. Box ;8:>. StraiM Times. 8-7^6-8 LADY TYPIST, Mr* F. Cooper Abba. iddress Burlington, ColecAn Street. a» 6-3H-7 WANTML' to buy, Scot motor c) clc in good repair, tor oasb. Answer to Archibald c/o Straits Time*. 18 7-19 7 W A
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    • 586 16 MAM KIAT CO. MARKBT .STRBBT. NEW STOCKS ON HAND Salamandrite Jointings Gauge Glasses Tack's Qen. Packings Saw Files Connecting Links. SOLB AGBNTS FOR THE MULCOTT BELTING CO., LD, (Incorporated in Bnglaod). MUNICIPAL NOTICE WAN TBD, assistant surveyor and draftsman, commencing salary ItO per month witb 10 per cont. war allowanoe.
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    • 533 16 Tay Guan Kiat MANAGING DIRECTOR, GUAN KIAT CO., LTD., has in stock a liood e-ppljjof FIREWOOD *S aria** ar* nuns Bat it now To-morrow may b* 100 lats Phoiw Nos. I JSI, ISS2 aad ISSS. Rbsidbncbs 87, Tank Road. No. 1450 Sunnyrido. -•ay'anir. No. 1078 OR WRITE TO 36, Phillip
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    • 520 16 GUAN KIAT AND CO., LD. (laeorpoiated ia tbe Straits Settlements) BaadOfflwi 11, Philip Strait, Sla|«atr« Shlp-chandlari. Hardware Daalers, Bo««mment aad Municipal Contractors, Saaaral Importer, sad Eiportsrt, Estata, Rics and Saw Mill Suppliers aad CommiuiM agants Tel. Address: GUANKIAT. Co<~<i used A. B. C, 6th Bdition, and A Ottle* Tsisphonai Ros.
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    • 228 16 First-class MOTOR CARS Fop HIRE Day and Night I'Phone ***** OUNIOP TYRES off all thai uaaful alias FOR SALB Any time during Day op Night STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE SIS til, Orchard Road BAN LEE ANN, LTD (Ihcobpobatbd n Snaaraaa) M and ■■•*>*:•( VtMisM Merchants and Shipowners Ship-chandlers and Estate Suppliers.
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 275 16 Strath Wimes TSLIPHONU i Bditorial aad Q*mani~ n Manager's Office mm| Job Printing Offloc M ISM 411 communieatiOßS »«oai.>g to (Aftaiu matters and aewe sbocld feo •ddroned 8THB BDITOR. »U oommunioatiOßa ie)«tU»g to fenaia'.' matters advertisamcati, Btatnptioi. aooounta, priating ots.- tjboald fee ad dressed to THB MAKAG SK Obequ i
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