The Straits Times, 23 July 1918

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.780 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JULY 23. 1918. PHICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 196 1 ■ILKbUII SWEETENEB CONDENSEB BILK $20.50 •at mm A FEW MARCHANT CALCULATORS (Made in California) The Marchaut hi one of the greatest time-savers yet invented, moreover it is *>o absolutely reliable in every way that the makers guarantee all wearing parts for five years and state that the machines are good
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    • 147 1 BLANCHARD INCANDESCENT LAMPS C3.ndlG HbV r iiiblb^hl 7 X' j BRITISH HL t^| y&r MADE PITROMAX BL AN CM ARD Economical lighting for bungalows and godowns. For outside or inside use, wind and storm-proof. ILC^sP *^lr»^B^ "Tf '^LP^B^kV ILL B^BT^^^B^ .^J^ELk^B^ B^BT^^^^ S^BT^^^BB% $565 aeoum lot 70a eomplek home (urnished
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    • 3 1 GOODRICH j TYRES
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  • 1115 2 KOMBOK, GOLCONDA, KEPONG AND LINGGI. United Sumatra and Anglo-Malay. The directors ot Kambok (F M.S.I Kibber Company recommend a final dividend ol S per oent. (actual) in respect o! 1917, making I_'J per cent, tor tbe year, to plaoe to reserve £3.000 and to carry forward £3.1,000 (snbjaot
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 653 2 W Gary's Box Strapping American Hoop Iron i^J Gauge 28/i9 and j' V Sodium Bisulphite English ,-^J 91/ owt. drami >e/sb«W American Caustic Soda k^ j^k 76 pat oent. TOO lbs drams. jj^ te VILH. BORK Jll 8, Raffles Quay, Singapore The Bast Machine-Pressed CEMENT FLOORING TILES IN MALAYA Manufactured
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    • 275 2 Limbs And Ankle In Pimply Mass Pimples came to heads. Became itchy and burned causing many sleepless nifihts. Tried remedies but got little relief. Almost lost heart. First application Cuticura Soap and Ointment gave relief. In two months was completely healed. From signed statement of J. Camp* field. 39, Fore
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    • 185 2 THE POSITION ON NO. 1 IS HOPELESS L You', can beat all advartising competition if you only call upon SIOW CHOON LENG 111. Taak Road, liniapjrt. peoial Advertising Agant. Gasolene AutomobilcCo. (■■AOH MAD-NaUrr TO HAHFL HOTIL) Or jgm Q llyvi WB^BM**frj_ M ■f^Vt J '*i --idaaaaaTaaiJU M CsawaV lh ■^^^^^^^Hai
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  • 921 3 EXCELLENT AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK. Advisers' Annual Reports. la their annual reports on Kedab and Perlis tbe acting British Adviserß, Messrs O. A. Hall and 11 C. Eokbardt respectively, bave much tbat is of interest to tell as. Mr. Hall in bin report on K'Hab, states tbat tbe revenue
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  • 135 3 Tbe Geneva, correspondent ol tbe Daily Exprt-M teJeßrapbi that a wealthy Turk who baa just arrived tbert from CjnitaotiLoplo thai if Emperor Cbaxleo daring bis visit to l.he Saltao bad deigned to icqaire into tbe food question, be would have fuood tbat halt the uopalation are on
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 321 3 REMOVE UL BLQQD IMPUHITJca < j Oat Htm* extmct of BtD JAMAtCA Pronouncod by the "tSHPST MfpmAL OUTKOpities the ircf DEBiLITY, ERIIPTICK3. -HEU..IATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, fte RESTORES THE WEAK, VIVE3 THE DEPRESSED Fr.KINSON'S SARSAPARILLA VM A WORLD-WIDE REPUTAYiON for nver THREE-RAFTERS of a CENTURY. iW&RE OF IMITATIONS AND SUBSTITUTES.
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    • 492 3 GBKONG BROTBERS DeaMata. 11. lawft Cridzo Hoad FULL LINE 9EHTAL SUPPLIES tlrn aiasi Mtehaalcai Dc»Miiry. Odd Cicva Brloge 7U)iag aid >nlci»lte lr.»f»ol*fii Oaartateed IBABOHB MOLBBAT* Baet Tooth Fo> dai* Bad Iraiiii for Bale BROTHERS ft CO. SO, Rafflaa Pl.c. MERCHANTS'. COMMIBBION ABENTB AND BTOREHEEPERB Dealers in wines, spirits, provisions, cigars,
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    • 188 3 NEDERIiNDSGH INDISCHE STEENKOLEN H*KDEL MAATS.HAPPIJ (NETHERLANDS IND'A COAL TRADING CO.. LTD) Coal Merchants, Landing Agents, Stevedores and Contractors. Head office: AMSTERDAM Branch Offices BATA VI A. SOERABAU TANDJO^O PRIOK TJILATJAP MAKASSAR Cable address STfcEttKCLEN 31 0 0-20 0 MITSUBISHI SHOJI KAISHB, LTD. (Incorporated io Japan STEAMSHIP LINES FROM SINGAPORE Bangkok,
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    • 482 4 STEAMER BAIUWM. k Pi l\« -APAI HAIL STEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (laoearaShaTßD ia Jaraa) EUIOPEAN LINE serriee Is maintained b< iwcoa Tokohams. rtt porlt, aad Baglaad uader mail eoatiaol *4 Imperial Japanese Ooverameat w Twia. sorew Steamers maiataiaias tuts »c- rioe have bees specially designed asd Mstsmoted, sad are fitted with all the
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    • 677 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. 0.-8rltl«h India and Apcar Wrlne (OearAjiias laooaraaArao n Basaaai)) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PININSULAR ANO ORIENTAL N Co. {Under Contrast wltb Hit MaJesir OoTernmsni) Tbe Oompaays MAIL SBRVIOBB BAST OP BOMBAY aro at at now I assaasded. The Oompaay's INTBRMBOIATB BBRVIOBB TO AMD PBOM LOMDOB are at pteseat
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    • 733 4 BTEAMEI BAILIIIIt. THE SUM STEAM NAVIBATI.fi GI. B LI (laeearsaarao n Sua). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. for Kretsy, Triaggaau, Blsut, Semerak, Basho, Eelaatss, Tabai Baagaaii, Telnal* faasrsl. Palaal, Bisgors, Lsaos, Eossamui, Baadoa, t.— g-~r». Ohumpoa, Kohiak a Baagkok. Dua Dspartitra S.S. PRAOHATIPOK Ju y 94| ap m asdang j u iy aa July
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    • 585 4 tTEAiEI BAILINM. •OMBIBBB OP THEICEANI, I. 11,. LTI (laoaaroaano m Brs -*»a THE WEST AUSTRALIAN I. H. 68.. LTI. (lacearenatSD im Bmsassi BBTwasa »rsaaanala (Parth), R«^k.«Ml Atiatrallan P«r«o>, n'wwa and aingassr*. Bcgular saillags setweea 3laMs#esa Met Wo^tera Aostralia oslliag at Java (m ts dueemnat offers), Derby, KJa^'s Sooad {ft:* tot
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  • 98 5 HXTUtffcS Vaesday, July 23. High v «»tw. 10.R9 a-m 9.88 p.u Rent A«nes*m< n* Board, 2.18 p.m Singapore Ashi/, t oommenoe. Wednesday, July 24. High Water, 11.11 a m., 10.2) p.u hursday, July 25. Rigb Watc». 11 41 a.m.. 11.11 p.u Rent Assessment Board, 2.16 p.m. Friday,
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  • 185 5 To DAY. rloogknng, Shanghai and Japan 2.80 pm Port Dickson 2.80 pm MtJarca *nd Moar 8 pm Batavia, t'limboo and Samarang 3 pm Pulau batam nrri I'uUu Bulan^ 3 pm Kota Tinvt i t pm Kobe 4 pm WaDwasDAi. Coeob 8.80 am Soarabava and BaodjermaHnin 1.80 pm
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  • 272 5 The mail 'rxini from Singapore for tbe aortb loave Tank Koad station daily at 7.7 a.m. (Sandav exotpted) and 7 p.m arriving at Koala Li) id pur At 7.18 pm. and 8.4S am. ■eapectively. Tbc BBsaaa^ ixpr*-8« to Penaog leaves Koala Loojpar at 8 a in. daily, arriving
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  • 36 5 (Official Port Office Report.) -•■ft Sinoapom Akkitio London lay 7 Jane SO i»y .81 lay 11 July 9 ••y 11 IS «»y M 8 **y o 17 Ity 21 0 f»y W 9
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  • 166 5 EXCHANGE Sinoaporb, Jolt as, 1918. On London Bank 4 m/s 1/44 Demand a/4 Private 8 m/s 3/4); On Francs Bank 3 16 On India Bank T. T. i47i On HoNaKONC.Bank d/J 44i%pu> On Shanghai ...Batik d/d 47J Ob InummM T 1 106,' O» Jam Baak 103} Sovereign—
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 183 5 .Mac S v v AiufMt c.7; 10 or 1 1 Ayoi Wn> 3 00 s.ic 1C 10 Kinte ABeoo »Ho» i 5.76 16.00 41 41 KiuU Tia 1.8.0 l.ia.L' 41 41 LaU» Miaee 6.60 726 10 10. Haltyui Collieiion 14.2* 14.76 41 41 Malajwi Ti« U8.6 i.17.8 Boa--1 1
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    • 92 5 41 41 *iub «i«e v. i.ao 800 41 41 Piuf. 1.8.t i.i.t ■iootorto T'i»»y 8/6 4/e II II FIUW Nmvc 48.00 47.00 SO (0 W.HunmetAi.;:,. 67.C0 89X0 130 103 K*ti Bros, Dei. 180.00 140 0C ID II Mtyutfd kCo 5.50 R. 50 41 41 Bbei) Twrnaspml 7.0.0 7.16 0
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    • 58 5 United Bagiaeen 8% II U«,6M ,a. I Siagaporeßleotoia Ttamwayi f /r.CO.OOJ aom B>DreMußioipall% |!,81B,00« 8' pete Maaimpai 4*% of 190T 11,900 CD« iu%ou a poie MckiOipal «i% of 1909 11,(.'., S pcra Ma^ioipsl 4% 1,00 2 r: 13$, <■ S pore MuD.oioal 4% 4MO.M* X.M.S. 8% lisa 1911 116,000,000
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  • 372 5 'IMasara. Fraaar and Co. 'a and Maaera. Lyall and E vat fa Quotatlan To-dmy'B Prioea. rraae* (Jail k Co. Bvatt Alot Cialab (»1) 2.70 290 2.76 8.00 Ami). M alay ty. pa. 2.86 2.80 228 2.76 Aye. Hitam ||6> 12.00 18.00 12.00 18.00 Aye* Boning (II) 1.06
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 61 5 WEONESDAY. JULY 94, THI STAB OPERA will stag" a Chinese pity rntitled THIN LOH PIN KIIM •anasr tks tsls diractiaa at Mr. V. L TAN •> IM lltoTM •■VAI SMTI HIM! BCtJ TO-MiOHT TO-MIOHT ABUH4S4N v li b<- staged. ■aM. »asr, ■kaima' a, ■<ssatl>rak aa« Naaabak vii tk« laaaiat aarts.
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    • 432 5 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS 1 WA N TB D for ner vine, of a boll ***** and a boll dng Write Box No. 119, Strait i Tim**, i 81 7— 27 7 WANTED, a small 'eoond-hand refrigerat ing plant Most bt cheap. Apply Latent, c/o Straits Times. 'it 7—27-7 i FOR SALB,
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    • 479 5 ,Tl i ■ne magnums: *k* i I hrce Castles' V „)j 1 Ggarcttcs I WdVh'o Wills i WV cts. per tin of OU THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED TacurpuratO'! is Japaa) Oaattal IvsssHkaa- T ti.iil.Nl I Capital Paid Us f it OSO.OPO laaarvaa Fuss f 11 101,000 President, J. laocra,
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    • 246 5 ALL. Uxatives are not equally safe and efficient. Some act quickly but in the end increase the constipation Others c»u«e intestinal colic, inflammation of the bowels a- d nausea, oil and salts should not be used regularly. PinketteS tha tiny laxativaa are sate under any and all oondltlcns, do not
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    • 45 5 THE MAN WHO FORGOT A story with s purpose, built on a Rubject of universal interest and containing an exoalient plot Powerful acting by ROBERT WARWICK AS THE MAN IM I'ON.II'NCTIUH WITH THE NEGLECTED WIFE THE TURN OF THE ROAD AT THB ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT IaBBB^iBBBaaaa^BBBBJBBBJBBBBBBBBBBIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBJBBBBBB^BBBBBBBBBBBBXaaBBBBBa
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  • 42 6 Bum Killed ia action ia Franoe, en May 12, Captain John Beeob, X.8., formerly n> cond M*u.istr»te in Kuala Lumpur, elder Hon of Mr. and Mrs J Btech Elgin House, Ntwoaatle Staffordshire and buiband of Mrs Beech. 66, Kearney Avenue. Cambridge
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  • 1154 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JULY 28. GERMAN DIFFICULTIES. Tbe appearance of British troops south of the Marnt shews that the reserves are being used fearlessly by General Fooh in the present great operations. As we mentioned yesterday, it is estimated that there are about a million of these reserves, British,
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  • 17 6 Tbe name of tbe German Food Controller ia O,n r»l Shortage, says the Now. York Evening Post.
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  • 22 6 At a meeting of tbe Catholic Uaioa ti be bell us Wdlbtsiay at H p.m. a leotura will be giTen oa Character.
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  • 10 6 The large new rest bonoe at Serembtn in nearing completion.
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  • 19 6 It is rumoured, says the Malay Mail, tbat the price of tin in London has been fixed at AMI,
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  • 29 6 Cocoa bosks at 4d. a lb. are now used a* a beverage at home. After use tbey oan be dried in an oven and smoked in a pipe t
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  • 27 6 Tbe Ramian authorities bave sent back to Vladivontock five RtiMian Finns who arrived tbere. Tbe men were penniless, bat said tbey expected to find work in Java.
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  • 44 6 A notable running performance was recently accomplished by a 16 year old boy named Arden, of Watford, in a mile race at Stamford Bridge. He was given 200 yards start, and won witb ease in tbe remarkable time of 4 mm. 14 1-6 sec
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  • 40 6 A recruiting message from Lady Reading at Washington was carried from tbere by three carrier pigeons to New York, where it was read on May 29 at a mass meeting beld under the auspioea of tbe British- Canadian Recruiting Committee.
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  • 36 6 We have received a oopy of tbe Dutch Bast Indian Archipelago, a Dutch monthly commercial review, published in EDgligb, whose object is the promotion of commercial relations between tbe Dutch Indies and foreign men of business.
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  • 37 6 Members of tbe Singapore Philharmonic Cboral Society are reminded tbat practice* oontinoe as usual every Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock in tbe V MCA. Mrs. W. D McCullagh conducts the choir during Mr. E. A. Brown's absence.
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  • 38 6 Le Journal de Peking hu commenced a campaign against tbe German doctors, and has threatened to publish tbe names of all tbe Allies resident in Peking making use of their services, unless they immediately change their medical attendants.
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  • 53 6 A Northern contemporary states that with tbe decision of the China Mail Steamship Company to establish Manila as its terminus in tbe East, offices will be opened tbeia and the Kobe office will be dosed. Mr. J. P. Williams, who has been in the office since March, will be in
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  • 46 6 In tbe Koala Lumpur Supreme Court on Thursday next, tbe civil suit, tbe New Serendah Robber Co. v. tbe Rioe Supply Agenoy, is down for hearing before Mr. Justice Earnshaw. Tbe plaintiff company a r e suing for specific performance of an greement to supply rice.
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  • 56 6 Tbe continued prosperity of Kedah is shown as is pointed out by Mr. Hall, the British Adviser, in his annual report of the State during 1917 by tbe remarkable growth of tbe revenue. This is particularly notice able in tbe case of the Land Kevenue wbicb in spite of restrictions
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  • 73 6 A rogue elephant in caasing a lot of damage to Kampoogs at tbe 10th mile, Klang Gate*. Daring tbe latter part of tbe Balan Puasa, it attacked and killed an old Malay man, and on Friday last seriously injured a Chinese- Tbe brute then palled down a Malay boase, tbe
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  • 69 6 Philippine coconut planters are playing an important part in helping tbe United State" in tbe war. A large cargo of coconut shells, wbiob are to be used in the manufao tare of gas masks, has, according to a China paper, been loaded aboard tbe transport Dix for shipment to America.
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  • 76 6 Tbe annual general meeting at the Chinese Swimming Club was held at tbe Club House at Teluk Koran on Sunday. Tbe following were elected office bearers for tbe ensuing year President, Chia Cheng Kang vicepresident, Scow Poh Leng; joint hon. secretaries, Cheah Chun Hoi and Tan Cboo Tiang bon. treasurer,
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  • 87 6 The erection of great storage and ware house facilities in New York baibour, at a oast probably exceeding 125,000,000, was agreed upon, say* tbe New York Herald, at a conference at tbe War Department attended by representatives of tlie navy, Shipping Board, Railroad Administration and the War Industries Board. Great
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  • 92 6 A moat enjoyable evening was spent on Saturday at tbe Mansion, River Valley Road, where the second of a aerie* of monthly aervioe* arranged by a committee of tbe residents was held. Some 70 fcaests were invited, and a lengthy programme of music and danoes kept everyone in good spirits
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  • 121 6 A ship of 6,000 tons dead weight built for Messrs. Mueller and Jobnaon, of Bergen, Norway, and named the Solvaer, was launched at the Pootong yards of the Shanghai Dock and Engineering Company before a big crowd. The Solvaer is the third ship bailt by the Shanghai Dock and Engineering
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  • 378 6 Mr. J. T. Donald bas left for borne Mr. O. Simpson ha-i left Ipob for Mesop tamia. Mr. Home, the N^ri Sauibilan planter baa left to join op. Colonel A. J. Fox is back from bis holiday in India. 2nd Lienti R. M. Newton and R. Tbomooo
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  • 27 6 We ba*e forwarded »5 to the Bed Cross Work for the Wounded, that being stake in a political arguments referred to us for Bettl ement.
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  • 62 6 We very gratefully acknowledge the follow, ing addition to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for oarsoldiers and sailors A.A.A. 14 The total we have received since we opened this fund in August, 1916, is now 124,962.96, oat of wbicb
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  • 91 6 Tbe Assizes commenced this morning in tbe Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Bbden. Tbe Sbafto Stevens case, for which a special jury is to be called, will be tried by tbe Chief Justioe. During his initial remarks the Deputy Public Prosecutor referred to tbe fact that Saturday next
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  • 125 6 It is pleasant occasionally to see a letter wbiob gives a cheery rote about home England," says one lady writing recently, "ia not such an awful place to live in after all. There are no qaeus now that all our food! is rationed, and we are registered at oertain
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  • 175 6 The report of the Telak Pith Rubber Estate (1914), Limit, d, hlitit that the net amount to the credit cf profit and loss aooooot ib £4 468, wbicb, with £1,128 brought forward, makes a total balaocu for appropriation of £5 661. It in proposed to apportion this aa
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 131 6 Tittle^ awaaw*^^^ ARTISTIC MODERN FURNITURE Made entirely in our own factory mder expert European supervision and of the highest q lality teak wood obtainable YOU CANNOT DO BETTER THAN Inspect our specimen showrooms. John Little Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATKD IM BNOLAND) For Marine Repairs Consuit kmiild IN THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS THROUGHOUT
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    • 168 6 FROM TO NISNT UNTIL FRIDAY. JULY It, 1111 ANOTHER POWERS Ik ARRAY OF PICTURES AT TMI ALHAMBRA Tat Nail far Hu»ia— Tat •ieasar aad Prwai«p ■aaH-Taa Meyst af Qualiti Buck Raad IN TUB SECOND SH W ,T 9IS a roresful world ftatar* ara*Mtia| Reksrt Warwick cad Deris Kaavoa In a
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  • 3736 7 FRENCH EFFORTS. Heavy Enemy Losses Reported. Hasty Retreat From The Marne. KlITIkl T»L«<IKAM». London, July 21, 4/20 p.m. French oommunique: French troop* •stored Chateau Thierry this morning. LondoD, July 22, 4.20 a.m. Frenoh oommaniqae: The battle con I tinues under favourable conditions on the whole front bet wet
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  • 74 7 (F«om Our Own Corrbspomdint.) Pen&ng, July 22. At the Assizes, life sentences were passed on two Chinese for attempted murder and robbery at sea off Pulau Ang*a in I), ember. Giam Cbong, a returned banisbee, was given four years. Special services will be held the three churches on
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  • 492 7 Results from tbe Doll Stall. Mrs. Ridout, who was in charge of the Dolls' Stall at the French Fete, wishes to tbanir Mrs Moulton, Miss Gansaulus The Old Woman"), and Mr. O Edwards who helped at the Stall Mr G. U. Farrant and Captain and Mrs. Peiniger who
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  • 11 7 Mr. W. L. Conlay baa returned to thi F.M.S. from India.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 894 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Raaj tbat tbe Military Service Bill baa passed tbe Legislative Council it seems fair to ask whtt is being done witb rrtereace to those A class men who are resident in British North Borneo, Johore and otht r independent states. Tli« re
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    • 116 8 To the Editor ot tlie Straits Times. Sir,— lt is as distasteful to me to see a soldier of Colonel Repingtoa's reputation belittled by a man of H. C. 0 s type. H C C. like many other correspondent*," worsted in argument turns his pea to facitiousneas. It
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  • 97 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- I shall be much obliged if you can publish a few Hoes in your valuable paper witb n t;ard to the above pries wbioh were advertised in your yesterday's issue. It wouia be an advantage it tbe
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  • 248 8 Programme ot drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, July 27, 1918 TUBSDAT, JULY 28, S.R.E. (V. (-Drill Hall, 6.16 p.m. Maxim Co. and S .V.R. attached.— Drill Hall, 6.16 p.m. S.V.C. and A.V. Reomits.— Drill Hall, 6.16 P< Chinese Co., 5.V.1. -Drill Hall, 5.10 p.m. S.F.A. Co.—
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  • 29 8 PBOOBAIfIH FOB JCLY. Friday, July 26.— Parade Boustead Insti tute, 6.16 p.m. Monday, July 29.— Parade Pearls Hill, 6.16 p.m. Ahdbbw Aaicaw, Officer Commanding, Civil Guard.
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  • 71 8 A very strong programme is announced for to-night at the Palladium, which inoludea a great naval feature entitled For the Honour ot Australia, showing the destruction of tbe German cruiser Bmden by HMA S Sydney at tbe Cooos Islands. Another strong feature is The Last Challenge, a
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  • 102 8 A correspondent at Malacca writes Under the recent act medical re-examina-tion has actually begun and this charming rural rubber resort is now being actively pruned and thinned out. Tapping is in full swing and the inevitable scrapping will doubtless follow, though opinions are widely divergent us to
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  • 147 8 Frederic Shipman, who brought to us Paul Dutault, tbe French Canadian tenor, and more recently the Fantastic*, is at present in Singapore arranging for the exhibition of the first feature serial ever brought to the East. This unique serial, which is known as Tbe Seven Deadly Sins,
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  • 125 8 Mr. O. A. Hall, acting British Adviser, in hi» report on the state ot K -dah in 1917 ia respect t" matters educational states that the new English school buildings wen completed early in the jear, tbe average enrolment of this school being 215. The average attendance was 187 or
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  • 981 8 Fifteen Per Cent Dividend for The Year. The report of the directors of the Labat Mines, Ltd., is as follows The directors herewith submit to tbe shareholders the accounts of tbe company for the year ending December 81, 1917, duly audited, together with the report of tbe
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  • 16 8 Kuala Sawah 6,878 lbs. lalra*iri.— V.#M lbs. eleven months M 6 4)'2 lbs.
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  • 99 8 Co-day's Business Maophail and Co.'s daily report i Silver.— Unchanged A%\\. Hongkong.— 4 li% pm. Shanghai.— 4?;. Robber.— Steady. Tin.— Buyers $171$, no sellers. Rubber shares, dormant. Wagon Paucbang are tbe firmest mining ■hare at present, buyers 91 524, Kintas are also from 116 76 to 116
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  • 365 8 Tbe regular monthly meeting was held on Friday, tbe 19th, with a very good attendance. After a social hour and refreshments, tbe president, Mrs. Long, took tbe chair. Mies Strout was introduced and spoke on the wonderful history of tbe organisation, begin- ning witb tbe great crusade
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  • 120 8 Tbe Singapore and South Malaya Boy Scouts Association acknowledges tbe follow ing additional subscriptions Aiuuudb already icjiuuwieu^eu vovi Mr. A. M. Snppiah Pillay 10 J. C. Peter 90 Lee Hooo Leong 10 Messrs. Jitta and Co. 10 Per Capt. N. M. Uastaim r— Syed Abdullah bio Hosbio
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  • 83 8 Following were the results of yesterday's play:— B. SINULB. Leakey beat Stredwick sor. owe 3, o—l, 9-7. Allen beat sor. Pash owe 8, 6—2, 8-fl. Nbwcombbs' Handicap. Hirgrave owe 15.2 beat Belford acr., 6—B, l. Uooding soi. v. Sutherland owe 16.4, onfinished. To-day Play. A. SIMOLB.
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  • 177 8 Tbe representative oomajittee appointed at tbe public meeting held rtcer tly in the Town Hall ia regard to an Agricultural Show in tbe K j a Distriot baa began its activities, and leaflets are now being distributed throaghuat tbe State in regard to tbe show It is stated,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 283 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SINGAPORE The largest and most successful hotel in the Straits Settlements. Splendid location facing the sea. Telephones in each room for Pervice and business. The Cuisine which is directed by a European Chef is under the personal supervision of the Manager. New wing with luxurious suites of rooms
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    • 199 9 From To-night until Friday, July 26 JV\aplbopougb Theatre Taa Hiu roa JonroaT, Good Mcaio aao Good Piotubm Bench Road IN THB SBCOND SHOW AT 9.1S A FORCEFUL WELL-MADE PRODUCTION WITH AN EXGELLANT CABTE Ac diiracuve screen adaptation if HI A. conan Uojles novel by the London Film Co THE FIRM
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    • 96 9 SOME OF THE LATEST HITS 1 11 come back to yon, when it' All over My Red Cr-ea sirlie (Tbe wound is b mew her a in my heart) We'll kooek the Heligo into heligo, oat of Heligoland. Homeward brand. In tbo land ol Wedding bells. Tom Dick anc Harry
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    • 326 9 WANTED TO BUY Seeourbaad Chinese or European boose- old tun Mure of cvety deasriptjoa (ki« o* ■mal!!;H:. Good prieea offered. Apply tc SBCOND HAND, tin StraMa Time*. H.tl-n CITRONELLA OIL JUST RECIIVED Jan be bad at CBOP HOCK SBMO, Mo. 81, Robinson Road. 90-7-18-8 FOOD PRODUCTION COMMITTEE POULTRY Twenty pans
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    • 171 9 II pi jiimif A O.ng.rou> Corner J \jl\W However »add»a th cidorgpnisy, h-iwever RWiflffi ritiealthe buui-.i:d, tbf) tyres (bat provide 4 ijlj Vllfßtl yuu with tbe gresteet po-nblo n>fcmure ot \fc nZgfrj security and control art :;'i v» *-J -'.■>• TYRES Distributors Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd. >^\^ (iMCOBPOBATaO^IM BUOLAND). \nk«"
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    • 1095 10 Aaiata ovar IS 000 000 1.0 Auortnee In force over 19,000,000 B.C. HE mkl EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CIUPANY, LSMiTED. (lMeeareaaißO v SrsaiTs Bbttibbbiitsl MMOIiIOU Wnm*mm%» Houm. Slntfapepei. LOBIBOH oaVIOBi a«. Old rfewn,. «.C. Tut OooVMf baa MO.OOO sSepoalted wtab the BBfMßie Oeort ci Bagtaad, a«d eotnplies wttb kbe B.ttlab LMe
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    • 883 10 »3URANttL THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. (IHOOBPOBATBD IM HONUKOMO) BNDOWMEST POLICIES are i«°ned fat 10, 16 and 30 year terms. Tbo annual u-jpont uudor tli. *•> y. \r pUn i» bat dye and a fraction per cent, oi tbe aum aaaured, for a van 8J ytars of age. Should
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  • 1101 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Import of Vehicles into the F M.S. A notioe in the F M 8. Gazette prohibits tbe importation into tbe FM 8., except ander licence given by or on bebulf of tbe High 1 (Jorumittsiontr and in accordance with tbe provisions
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    • 142 11 THE SPHINX (ENGLAND'S MOST DURABLE PLUG) We have pleasure in announcing that we have been appointed Sole Agents for Sphinx Spark Plugs for the Straits Settlements and Malay Peninsula (South of Siam). If you wish to be absolutely free from plug troubles, fit the Sphinx, it is the best that
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    • 326 11 BERGOU6NAN TYRES IMPORTANT NOTICE A certain quantity of covers and tubes of the above mark, damaged by sea water, ex s.s. Andre Lebon, have been sold by auction. We warn our customers against buying covers unwrapped or in soiled wrappers, or tubes sold loose or in damaged boxes. We hold
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    • 810 12 SITUATIONS WANTED. DIVISIONAL, ASSISTANT, (Neutral, sVsiros change. Qualified book-keeper, Malay Cbiurse. Bnglish and slight Tan I Box. No. 2H7 xtraita lime* 8 7-7 8 RBIUKNBD invalided offioer. married, desires commercial or necretarial billet. Ordered sedentary work. A» prewot superin *> ndent of estate Apply 0., e/o Straits Times. U7B-387 MIDDLB
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    • 683 12 SITUATIONS VACANT. IXIBF.IINCIU COMPOBITORB VINTBD for the Straits Times (news I Cirmemt). Oood salaries given to capable ■•aMTBD an experienced laboratory boy work in a dental office. Apply to Dr. I »!d and Company. 23-6— v WANTBD aT OMJH, junior shorthand »pi»t for shipping firm App y Box No Hi,
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    • 438 12 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKBT STRIBT. NEW STOCKS ON HAND Salamandrite Jointings Gauge Glasses Tack's Gen. Packings Saw Files Connecting Links. SOLB AGBNTS FOR THE MULGOn BELTING CO., LD, (Incorporated in Bngland). DICTATE TO TMB WTT\ DICTAPHONE ijjVV Instal the Dictaphone system in your office and you will have no further
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    • 543 12 Firewood The necessity in every household oan be bad from TnYfiIMNKMT The supplier to thte Government and Singapore Municipality also hotels and steam lauoohea, etc. Phens Nos lilt, 1312 *mt 1311. RB8IDBNCBS: 87, Tank Road, No. 1450 Sunnyside, Oaylang, No. 1078. OR WRITE TO 36, Phillip Street THE LATEST AND
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    • 462 12 GUAN KIAT AND CO, LD. (Incorporated in ibo Straits S; ttlemen -s) •aad Off lost 31, Philip ttraat, llatipors IHlp-chaadl*rt,'llar4war« Daalara, levspniaant and Municipal Contractor!, Beaerat Importjri aad EipertsM, Estate, Rlos and law Mill •upaliers tad cemiaissien agsnti Tel. Addreaa: OUANKUT. Codes used A. B. C, 6th Edition, and 1
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    • 235 12 First-class MOTOR CARS Fop HIRE Day And Night i Phone 1233 1§ DUNLOP TYRES of all tha uaaful alitaa FOR SALS Any tima during Day o*> Night STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 216 til, Orchsrd Rsad BAN LEE ANN, LTD. (Inoobpobatbd im SwoAreßß) M and M, Mtrint mtwsn Merchants and Shipowners: bhip-chandlers
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 271 12 Straits Wmes, TILIPHONII i Editorial and Generals it Manager's Offloe M m Ul| Job Printing Offlo." M M 1144 All oommunioations relaUas to editorlc matters and news should In addressed I THB BDITOR. All oommunioatioßH relating to feuslßti i otters— advertiseaenti, MfeerinUonr aooounte, printing, ete.— choold he ad dressed to
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