The Straits Times, 8 August 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.794 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. AUGUST 8. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      209 1 iiLMAII •WEHENEB IONDEUBEB aiLK Price dow ***** pec OaM Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE PThey are prepared from the choicest, materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the best Houp you ever tasted. Messrs. Jbibby, McfieiW Jsibby state "If there was a way
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      69 1 THE "KOMO" \C\ FOR POLISHING floors FURNITURE With Komo Mop Polish it is unequalled for cleaning, dusting and polishing. RAISES NO DUST ROBINSON CO. B CCHUS MARSH Concentrated MILK n quarts, pints and pint tins. SINGAPORE SOLD STORAGE CD., LTD. Incorporated in Straits Settlement*) Estate and Household Hygiene DEMANDS THE
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      35 1 GOODRRH M^gaaJsVAMgat Zt S^ TYRES $565 iJSbrea for yoo a eompfctc home tncoisbedin solid teak ttirooßboot $390 in waxed meiaot. throughout Detailed prioe-lis on afplioatioa. A.TRANKEL A CO. 00.-nplete House Furnlahere Vlotorla streot (BSTABLISHBD 1867).
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    Pataling Rubber.
    1126 2 PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND OF 250 PER CENT. F. 0. B Cost Under 7d. Per Lb Tbe fifteenth ordinary general meeting of the PaUling Kabber Estates Syndioate, Ltd., was held on May 31, in the Council Room of tbe Rubber Growers' Association (Inoorpor ated), 88, Enitoheap, 8.C., Mr. James
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    20 2 Sir Willi»tn Taylor acknowledge* tb« rw- '< pt from L«hat Miner, Ltd.. ol a donation QtJiMto tbe V M.S. Hospital Fund.
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      192 2 the World! This famous chewing sweet has won friends in every country. All the British Army is chewing it. WRIGLEYS is the great favorite of active men and women in Europe and the United States. It is made of the best materials wrapped to preserve its fine flavour and goodness.
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      366 2 Fester on Limb, hching Burning Terrible. Formed a Hard Crust Healed by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Above are extracts from a signed statement recently received from Mr. E. Edwards, Mautby Lane, Nr. Filby, Gt. Yarmouth, Eng., July 21, '16. Thousands of people suffer torture of mind and body because of
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      253 2 Gasolene AutomobilcCo. (■■AOH aOAO-MBXT *TO;«APPLBI HOTIL) ft r c"oi Reliable Motor Cars For Hire Day and Night T«Uphon» 755 Mlt atf MAKE YOUR DOLLARS DO DOUBLE DUTY Daring the period of the war we must all learo to economise. This does not necessarily mean that we should do without things
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    Piracy off Hongkong.
    783 3 DESPERATE FIGHT ON CHINESE CUSTOM'S LVUNCH. Foreign Officer Killed. 1 Considerable sensation wu caused is MaciO tiarly oo (be morning of July 36 when Lews was received (hat a gang of pirate prisoners on a Chinese Cu-.(om-t cruiser launch bad revolted and killed (oar of (be officers
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    Passports for Japan.
    214 3 I It ia notified in the HoDgkooK Oc»crr meet Oezutte that the following renulslion'. have been ianard in the N»KSS*ki Prefeotare j of Japan WLea »e«tela beloDgiDß to j foreign ooantrie* oall at port* nnder the jurisdiction of tbia Prt fectural Offloe, Beamea (which includm maatet) being
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      287 3 iV^* 4 Commercial Vehicles tin I I\U I I JN the reconstruction of Com- i\j I 1 mercial Organisation, business pr f economics will necessitate the employment of motor yebicles in all undertakings where heavy r?XPERIENCEDDSERSarepUdn| raw materials and manoE^sfisstssSS be pro^resMvely designed Jroni the experience gained on war tervice,
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      396 3 Jtha4 LaaaSfaViW Jlatjtaaal H^BfaV CBfetfNG BROTHERS neatl»ta, N, Soutb Btldge Boad F»U LINE lENTAL SUPPLIES ■"ttvt alaat Meeta»aleai leatinty, «Td tmmm kridge nuiag aad Voieaaite, DetaNoa oi Weat Oaanaieed, CMABOBB MCD»i AlB Bui Teolb Pendan aad trasbec lot ailc resstOf l A££? of J^ppetite and all the ill* resn!fn< from
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      93 3 VILHJIORIUkJ lIMPCRTER CFALL K.'hDS OF L; MACHINERY C.. Oil Enginaa Diea«l Erginaa Eieotr-io Semi- r |N Motor* Di*a«l •to., ate. E gintt Bl'\ Sola Agenti for HE:-\ > MICBS, tarhut, Denmark. I Oif*tl rrotO'f. Kimmotori and BronsraeUra < <«M«m] >C^ rUM.Ta IRON WORKS, Oiaka, Jaaaa. A I Fushita nemi die»ol
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      475 4 tTEAMEt MIUHIt. KY7K. ikfkn HAILSTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (laoaaraaATßO in Jatah) EUMPEAN LINE A aervtee la maintained betweea Tokohama, fti part*, aad Baglaad under mail eoatraet trttb the Imperial Japaaeae Ooverameal. The New Twia-eorew Steamera maintaining iV» aenton have been apeelally desigaed tad laaaNiiitii, aad are fitted wHh all the latest Issasrvemeata tor
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      694 4 STEAMER BAJLINPB. tit O. -Qritlßh Indls AMD Apcar L^lna (OeanrAnna lauoarenAtno m BnaaAMD) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINBULAR ANO ORIBNTAu S. N 0 0. iDnder ConttraMt with Hit Majealy s Qovernmani) The Oompaay'a MAIL BBRVIOBB BABT OP BOMBAY arc at areeeai suspended. The Oompaaj'a INTBBMBDIATB BBRVIOBB TO AMD PBOM LONDON
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      699 4 ntua, samnis. THE SIAM STEAM MAVIUATIiIV 61.. LP (lawsar«BATM a Sua). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK for Kretay, Trtnggaau, Blurt, Semerak, Baobe, '-^ti-tii. Tabs: Baagnua, Twr.fi »%aaral. Pataai. Siagora, Laeoa, Kobeamul, Bandoa, Laagsuen, Ohompon, KotaUk b B»agXu> Dv« Oapartura a... PRAQHATIPOK Aug. 12 Aug. 14, a p.m. a. ASDANG Aug. IS Aug. 2', 8
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      602 4 tTEAIEf. SAILIfWt. COMBINED SarHVICB Of THE OCEAN S. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorpobatkd in England) ANO THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporatbd in England) BBTWBBN Framantla (Perth), North-Waal Australian Porta, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Anst>alia oalliog at Java (aa inducement iffers), Derby, King's Soukid
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    89 5 FIXTURES. Ttrarsday, August 8. BJ«ti *e*M, ll 6H am, II.H Mi »r»<Jay August 9. UHb Water, 0.26 a m Satarday, August 10. ■tab Watm 0 9 a.m., 0 tOp.m Variety Pwtot vim, Victoria Theatre. £aa4ay, Aujruat 11. ■IKb AM 0.4 i a -a., 1.18 f.m. Monday, AuguM
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    105 5 To-DiT. Hoamkcng 1 »0 pm Moat aad Malacca 'i 80 pm Port Dickaon and Port Settenoam %M |>m Bam t-abat **0 pm atalaeoa aad Moat 8 pm Khio 8 pm Pulaa Soegl 8 pai W, Batam and Pulau Bolaag 8 pm Koto Tinggi a pm KcAa Tinmi
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    Train Services.
    280 5 The mail trains from Singapore tor the tovtta leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. (Sunday exo pled) and 7 p.m., arriving at Koala Lninpur at 7.18 pm. and 6.46 am. Tuapeotirely. The through express to Penang leaves Kuala Lampor at 8 a m. daily, arriving at
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    Mail for Europe.
    26 5 (Official Post Offloe Kvport.) ft SWOAVOU I 11 11 10 11 iIIITID Jane Juij Aa R Loan W SI v 11 t I
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    183 5 EXCHANOB SotAATCBa, Aoocsr 8, 1918O« Lomo* B*nk 4 a/* 1/4/, Demand I/Ml Prirate 8 m/i Mi On Naw Yobk... Demand 6*i Private «0 days... 6'i On Kbajicb Bank B.* Ov Inu Bank T. T. I i On Ho»o«o«e...Bank d/d 47*% pa O> Sbahobai ...btak d/d m 461
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      MINING.
      174 5 II U AJBfMC >-7B 10.26 1 Ar«i Wmr 800 8.18 II 10 Bißta AnooteMM 16.26 16.76 41 41 Kinta Tia 18.0 1.184) .'I 41 I*fa*t MiMl 6.60 T.M 10 10. Mahyu Colllertoe 14.60 16.36 41 41 MftteTM Tto MB* 1.17.6 win. 1 1 Menglemba IXO 1.10 10 10 Mid&to»
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      GENERAL.
      102 5 wSLI Bn MU>n II 41 JbhHib Ot, T.BO 800 II 41 Vnt. IJJ It" II- HeoteriJ T'wsyi 8/< 4(« tt rnw KetTt MUM 47.00 60 Mi W Buumn A Co. 68X0 10 ib !M VX fUto Bwt, Dei. ***** 140 0C it MlUjBHd4 oe. 8.03 8/0 41 41 *he"
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      DEBENTURES.
      51 5 .ja!todlm«,Bww»%ll,!M,*M au ',i«i?apo»flliU)otiU Twunwaya t% «BM,OM son pose Muaioipal f II BTB.M* ffaf pore alonieipal 4,% Oi 190f .I.SOCSSI !o%dk 8 »ore MufcUipai 4,% oi IMS tljtei B*oo*B MumidpaJ 4% tfiOtiX-- 1" B'pON M u«i»v*l J«CU.i** f.M.t «%ljaa 1918 lie.W) OM 103 108 5.3. 8% loan 1918 MI,3««,TM 102
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    360 5 M«MfW. rraaar ami Ccs and Maaava. Lyall and l»att'« quot«»i«M. To-dßj'B Priam. Fruet Ljail* Co. Ev»U Al3f 6»J»il (M) 188 8.10 aB5 8.08 Au«l.lUtaj«7P* "0 8.36 2.61 Aia> Hitem(te) U.OO 18.00 13.00 18.0T Atw Konins (ID 1 06 1.30 106 1.16 Molek (tl) 180 310 180 3.00
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      52 5 VICTORIA THEATRE AUGUST 10. AT 9.15 GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF BT. ANDREW 8 MEDICAL MISSION AND THEREDCROSS FUND Under the distinguished patronage ol AM. Tbs Bsvtraar aas tas las> Ivalja Taaa| TICKET! »2 and 91 AT MESSRS. JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.. AND ROBINSON 4 CO. BOOK.NO AT MOUTKII
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      561 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED, two Metrolies, meat be ia firstolaas condition. State price to 0.8.1., on Straits T.mer. »-B— l4 8 QOI OWN TO LET. No*. 1 sal 1, Nanaoa Road or Noa. T aid 8. S ioro Street. Apply M, Market Street. B—l4-8 WANTED, a Rover ear, (neater, la good
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      327 5 I per tin of 9U r-SG=si=3i=3 13 c=3i ii QUEENSLAND INSURANCE CO., LIMITED (InoorportUd in Aottrllia) PROMPT AND LIBERAL SETTLEMENT OF C.AIMB pi D£ All claoce* of boUding*; and oontonU Itriued at h »8«i current rites. MARINE Aoaentf.d at bwert oarrecl rate* to all parti ol MAKINB World. AND WAR
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      65 5 Should there be still left any unbeliever ia the power of the film t) portray the emotions of the human mind, let him or her see ::ie: the law decides aad this piotare would speedily eonvtrt that prr«on. THE MOST MELODRAMATIC OF MELODRAMAB THE MOST EMOTIONAL OF EMOTIONAL PICTURES BKBKICIMO
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST 8. DEVELOPMENTS.
    1147 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST 8. DEVELOPMENTS. Tbe situation in Franco is intensely interesting, not to say anxious. Tbere is ■omewbat ourious repetition of statements that tbe retirement of tbe enemy from tbe Marne baa been made in perfect order. His rearguards have not exposed one man more than was
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    24 6 It is stated that tbere are l,M\OOl tons of togar stored in tbe Philippines, awaiting »h pmeot. Crop prospects are reported to be bad.
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    25 6 The oaso in wbich Mr Stafto Stevens b i-hartei with obuatiog M'ssrs. Djpire Broiber* ribor dtptrt-ueo'. bis been p-mt pjood Mil the nut a«ihm October.
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    16 6 Ting Eii Jaly outpnt was:— Plant 200 piouls, tributors 10 piculs, a total of VJEO piculs.
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    18 6 Tbe Sungei Oau July outpnt was Plant Hi ¥8 piculs, tribotors 89.U piouls, a total of 164.43 piouls.
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    35 6 A sum of 1196.00 was eoUeate-d at tbe services in the Presbyterian Chnroh on Sun day, 4th last., on behalf ot Prisoners of War Fund, and this has been duly remitted to the proper quarter.
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    39 6 The Sandakan branoh ot tbe B. N. B. Red Gross workfr* is shortly sending to tbe French Conbul in Singapore, for tbe use ot the French Army, pillow-oases, jug-eoiers, floor clotbs and tie ware bags as wall as bandagM.
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    40 6 A Government Gaaette Bxtraot iinary iseued yesterday states that British ooun tries in the Western H.mirpbere will dray their supplies of tin plate from the United Slates, but other British countries will look to tbe United Kingdom for their supplies.
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    37 6 Under tbe provisions ot tbe War Tax Ordinance, 1918, the Governor In Counoil establishes tbe following divisions Settlement of Singapore eioludiog Christmas Island Settlement ot Penaog Settlement ot Malacca Settlement ol Labaan and District of Christmas Island.
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    52 6 A notable Chinese lady, Mrs. P. L. Hawks Pott, bati died at Shangai. She waa tbe eldest daughter of the Rev. K. C. Wonp, who waa tbe first convert and tbe first ordained clergyman ot the American Protestant Episcopal Charoh. In 1891 she married Pnnoipal Hawke Potts, of at. John's
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    55 6 The annual pionio ot the Presbyterian Church Sunday School will take place on Saturday, 10th inst., to the Swimming Club, which has been kindly lent tor the oscamon. Friends of the congregation are oordially invited to join tbe oompany, and are aeked to be at Johnston's Pier betore 10 a.m.
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    62 6 Falmouth Harbour, where the whole ot tbe dry dooks have been aoquired by tbe P. and O. Company, is tbe first to be reached by ships Irom the West, and large quantities ot foodstuffs might have been aaved to the nation il the docks had been capable ot dealing with
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    62 6 Results of the Hongkong Military Tribunal to July 80 are So far the names ot 887 men have been revised by the Tribunal. Out of these 148 men have been declared rut di oally unfit, leaving 189 eases to be dealt with. The following is the result ot tbe Tribunal's
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    67 6 New rales have been issued respecting tbe grant ol working pay to German, Austrian and Ottoman prisoners of war and interned civilians in India. Exoluding interpreters the limit of pay varies from three atnas to twelve annas per diem, the latter figure applying in the oaae ot baker;, tailora and
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    72 6 On June 19 Mrs. Villiers Stuart -tbe witness in tbe Pomberton Billing case who awcre that tbe German Black Bock was shown to her in 1910 by Neil Primiose and Evelyn Rothsohild, British army officers, both of whom have sinoe been killed in Palestine! was charged with bigamy. The all<
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    70 6 In the criminal dibiricl court, yesterday altt>moon, before Mr. Langbam Carter, Ling Tek Seng was ohatged with kidnapping i ohild, agtd seven years, from the lawfoi guardianship of lihi Huat. He wa* sentenced to one .day's imptisonment and also fined 1100, or in default ot payment three months' rigorous imprisonment
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    73 6 New roles governing the promotion of effioers of the Indian Army Ueserve state that, provided he ia re-commended, an officer uf tbe Indian Army Reserve will ordinarily be eligible/or promotion as follows From Second Lieutenant to Lieutenant after one jeir'n servioe; from Lieutenant to Captain after three years' service as
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    89 6 Aa notified in tbe current itsue of the Official Utsalte, tbere will be on sale a number ot B. N. B stamps surcharged in back letters Kjd Cross, two ccl'U wbicb may be used lor ordinary postal purports. Owing to tbe fact, however, that two consignments wore lost through enemy
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    90 6 Tbe Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co Ltd., re-port that tbe net profits of tbe oom paoy M the year ended April SO, 1918, including the amount brought forward Irom last year, and alter paying all charges and allowing for all known liabilities, amount to Tls. 1,164.144.72. Thia amount the directors
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    104 6 It if understood that Minn. HartifOEs tad Croafield (Borneo.', Ltd have »c juirid tbe boaineaa of Messrs. J liitton Hail and Co., Ltd., of Jestelton. Tbe transfer bu now been complete.}, and witb it Meaara. Blair and Baddeity bitve joined tbe staff of Metiers Harrikons and Ctun&eld, tbe formor to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    326 6 Second Lieut. A. 8 Msokie has gone to Fiaooe. Mr. T. U. Habback hu gone to Alatkaoa a sbooticg expedition. Suoond Lieut. C 4. F tcb, Ute of B»lo Estate, ha» been woanaeet. Lt. V Gooob, of MeoggiUJ Estate, Boraco, who joined the Royal Artillery, has been
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    Aircraft Armament.
    16 6 We have to thank Mr. 8. E. Ldm for a packet ot Gillette blades.
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    Johore Straits Ferry.
    48 6 We learn tbat the reinforce d ferry boat. wbich was launched at Taujuog Ktiu, at the end of June last, and sustained some damage at the time, has been aucooftafully repaired and floated. She will be running in a few days aorosH the Johore Straits.
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    Sauce for the Goose.
    76 6 Tbe following paragraph from a Hongkong paper ot July 29 nor.da no comment When ohbrge j with being ia tbe unlawful possession of a quantity cf lottery tickets at Wing L-ik Wharf, a Chinese pleaded not guilty. Defendant taid be was ecgkged ti oairy the tickets
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailor.
    66 6 We very gratefully acknowledge the tollcwing addition to our fund for asaisting toa Overseas Club to provide smokes tot on» soldiers and sailors "N.B Joboro Batro »S "R. C." 1 The total we have rcmoivol mi.vi we opened tbis tund in August, 1918, is
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    Post Office Prosecution.
    134 6 On Wednesday, before Mr. Lane bam Carter, in tbe district court, Tuii h>cg Chiew, a clerk in tbe employ of cl.up Ban Seng, 4, China Street, was charged by the Post Office with sending a letter purporting to be prepaid with a postage stamp which had already
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    Boy Scout Shot.
    207 6 Found on tbe boo; of a dr ad Oerman waa tbe following account of a Frerob Boy Scout's heroism A traitor haa j oat beta sriot a little French lad belonging to one of those gymnastic Moieties which wear triooloor ribbons (tbe or Boy ttcoutt), a poor
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      146 6 VICTORIAJHEATRE AUGUST 10. AT 9.15 P.M. GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT I* AID OF St. Andrew's Medical Mission AND The Red Gross Fund Under the Distinguished Patronage of Hi. The Governor The Lady Evelyn Young Tickets $2 $1 It Messrs. John little ft Co Ltd., and Robir.ssr.lCo. Boohing at Moutrle'B. RUBBER BALING
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      210 6 FROM TMMIaY, »U0 I. MTU TUittaY AN. ISa piel.rs that tewsrs aksvs all stkars ia ths iatea.lt> at its tortraial sf ths srastiess ef ths human Bias. Ths MS.t sswartal picturt or its kind uses East L|aas, at tta ALHAMBRA Ths ■all Mr ■■sio— Ths Pioneer aad frssjlsi ■MM— Tea
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    THE WAR.
    1873 7 LULL IN THE WEST. General Foch Highly Honoured. Gzoer&l Maagi& Thanks The British. Iniui Tiuauu Londoo, Aagcut 7, 65 a.m. Pwit Of oeral Fooh b*« been appointed Marshal of Fr»eoa. Gso«tral PeUin ha* been awardbd tbe Military medal. London, August 0, 7 S3 p m Paris General Mangin,
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    SELANGOR RACE MEETING.
    143 7 (Faoa Oun Own CoßMspon>aaT.) Koala Lampar, agast 7. The Selangor Tarf Clab entnea oonatitnte a reoord. First day.— Baoea 1, 4 and 7 I Royal Plume, Silver Lining, Viotory, Paul, Ampang, Fluradora, Good Umen, Britisher, Pretty Molly, Will O'the Wisp, May B, Baaa Brammel, Pegaaas, Haat Olen,
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    106 7 A Peking me stage ol July 34 aays that at a meeting at the joint office ol the Minutry of War board and the General Buff, it was decided to despatch 1,010 Chinese troops to Vladivostok to jjm the Allied expedition. Tbe military cftctrs hare already departed to make prrpurationt
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    Letter from Home.
    1938 7 FOOD SUPPLY, PRISONERS AND PENSIONERS. From Oar Special Correspondent. L London, May 81. the Britisher at home kept hi* eyes txed on the battletront, and exolu led every t jidk but the thought of the aotnal fighting from hit mind, be might be exoused it he took
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    F.N.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    100 7 For the period from August 9 to IS, 1918, ioclosive, tbe doty on cultivated robbrr on which export duty in leviable en »n ad vtlor-m btMx inaooordanw) wi-i, N.itiOc-.'iao No 7o«, pabiitbtd in the F M S Govern mi Gos-tte of March 16, 1918, ujder the
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    Malayan Mycologists.
    1183 7 INVESTIGATION OF BROWN BAST AFFECTION. Co-operation Scheme Formulated A meelioß of myoolo«i«t» ud icspectinfr nfflotr* i mplojtd bj rariouH organisations in the F.M.B, w«a held at the Department of Agriculture, KaaJa Lumpur, on Jane HO, to formulate a sobeme of oo operation ip research work oo the eaaso,
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    NANKING'S MAIDEN VOYAGE.
    234 8 An Increase in Trans- Pacific Sailings Tbn Nanking, Capt. T. H. Dobaon, has in»t completed her maidftn voyags across the Paafia, aays, the Hongkong Daily Press. She left San Franciso on Jaly 2, three and a half d«ys behind the Ecuador of tbe Pacifia Mail I un,
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    BLINDED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FUND.
    239 8 July List Previously acknowledged •45,188 49, Sin aapore Art Club 1378 82, Meedames Tomlin, May to Mtpt, 112, MoCollagh, Jane and July, 16, A. W. Nnubrnnner, Jane and July, •2, A. P. Williams 11, Parbary 13, Toft t3, Nash. J ooo an') July, 14, Bisevi,
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    RED CROSS WORK FOR THE WOUNDED.
    71 8 Mrs H. W. BackHnri, Pla« Owte, Clony Riad, wLu is acting for Mrs aY 1' Swindell, H >n. Score ary during tbe la"«r's abnroo aeada u« thn tullo^iog atat^ineut Tbe follow inn sumi ar'J eratciully at-kiiuw ■01Alnady rnoeivoj ...118,n75 01 MiaaNaicy Hangdl (9lb) 6
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    Postal Orders for India.
    297 8 We h»vp I s 1 several letters latuly frou Inr1i»n< rcmpltinioK tbftt th- y oauoot Btituli IVtal Oriers at the Sab- Post l>ffi.»a They nmHm tin* >-peoi»l «nevsnc<' hat there in a very simple ixp'anstinn. la 1917 when lu.liku u. h»iv be assi Mis stood at
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    319 8 Messrs. Fraser an<* Co.'s Weekly Circular. la their Singapore share circular, datad yesteid«y. Slwurg Prater and Co «(•!<> I It w»h tint sarpruing afb* th« iater*al ••be aaguit Bank Holidays to tui mining thtrf qaotatioos son>o«rb*» uncertain cspeoi ally in view ..I tbe fact (hat on Saturday
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    PAY OF MERCANTILE MARINE.
    403 8 Shipping Controller's Decision Disputed. Sbipownt rs have not been ab'e. to see their wsy dear to aootpt the scale* cf pay for navigating and engineer officers wrving under monthly articles on paRHf i grr liocin approved by the Sbippiog Controller and accepted by the mm. The
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    140 8 The Law Decides is the principal feature •t tbe Alhambra to-night Tbia in a sis reel picture, an inteti«e melodrama claimed to be as strong aa emotional sobjeot as Es^t Lynne Tbe N. .fleeted Wile serial will be broogb) to a olow by the screeriteg ol tbe
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    Coronation of Sultan of Brunei.
    167 8 The Biitish N Tib Borneo Herald ii «JTiaed that the following telegrams were Dterehauged between the Court of Direotors tud the R>sid*Dt of Labo^n, at tte time ol the csroDation of H H. the Sultan of Brunei Please oonrny tntluwioß to Bnltan of Branei Coart
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    30 8 The Amerieau Qomoiuaat hat deoidad to r j .in the Banks 'A Caaacrtiucu and baa n i fled Japaa and the other Power* to ibil effect, says a Peking wire.
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    THEORY OF REPRISALS.
    766 8 Why Those Who Oppose Them Are Barbarians. Lacey Amy write* in a borne paper The old British idea ol fighting lias gone by ttie boar 1. The Oeruian hw willed it so. It ia as ridicolons to fight the Oarman with tbe old weapons aa to reaUt
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    142 8 To-day's Basinet. Masphail and Co. Ltd.'s daily report sUves.— Unchanged 48t|. Hoockong. 47 J. Bhanghi i.-47. Robber.— The auction i* doll. The top prioe in tbe early stages was 44 T oents lor No. 1 Sheet and Crepe. It is understood that the American restrictions on tbe
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    S.C.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
    62 8 Ytaterday's play resulted as follow* Pbofbssiohal Pairs. I Mer. 6 Sinclair and Orifßth Jones beat Int. Oeaa and Wodehooae, 6-4, B—4. To-day 'a Tic*. A SINGLB. LeggkM v. Donaell B. SnoLa, Fival Tib. Daig v. Leakey. PsoriHSioMAL Paibs. Her, 7 Stout and Kleinman w. Dean and
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      United Malaya Council.
      142 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Time*. Sir,— l am glad that the people of British Malaya have at last founded an AsHOoiation such as the United Malaya Council Tbe Council is well represented but not very well. Isn't there in tbe whole ol British Malaya an
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      Comforting the Enemy.
      365 8 To the Bditoi ol the Straits Times. Sir,— The ease cited by joor correspondent B. I. tew days ago oouoernine Austrian and Oermao women, unfortunately baa a parallel in other towns in the F.M S. After four years of war, German and Austrian women are still using
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    52 8 The prioe ol rioe Is rising at Tokio. the priea according to a Tokio telegram of Jo y 28 now reaobiog the record figure ol Yen 8018. The Minister ol Agriculture and Commerce is repotted to be determioed to pat a limit to the prioe. The Kioe Exrbange may yet
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      231 8 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, eto., lor week ending Saturday, August 10, 1918 Tbdejdat, August 8. Malay Co., S V.I.— Bras fitub Road, 6.18 p.m. 8.V.O. Bud »nd Boglen.- Drill Hall, 6.16 p.m. F*u>at, Acodst 9 S.V.A. Seotiona III Mid IV,— Johnston's Pier lor Fort Siloso, 4 p m.,
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      396 8 J NOTE J Thuridny, August tS A LAST NIGHT A COI the ru «> n«iHo finever brought t> Bioi.apo»i 0% Im THB MAN MONKEY WITH A London film featuring Cbar. Hock f*. The Two Columbines U THE 60D0E88-UH. 3i 4. THE PERILS OF PAULINE-EP. 13 a 14. «v M aIL
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      486 9 ITEMS WORH REMEMBERING Wbere the latest bits and bits that-are-to be in SONOS oome bom Wbere tbe latest bits and hits that-are-to be n DANOB musio oome from. good stock ol CLASSICAL m sic lor VIOLIN aad PIANO, The largest and butt stock ol ORCHESTRA musio in ttie Btea:ta Settlement*.
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      383 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. mweooN A iteamer with exoellent aeoommodation for lat and 2nd elaca pMsengers will be j despatched about the 11th instant for above j port. For freight and passage, apply to BOOSTBAD k OO, 1 gents, 8.1. 8. Co., Ltd. Singapore, aagoat 6. 191? 8 8-10-8 LONDON a. British
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      315 9 A REVOLUTION IN TYRE SIZES Up to tne present time Millimetre Tyres have been UNDERSIZED, that i« to say, their ACTUAL dimensions have been less than their CLAIMED dimension. Take for instance a Standard Tyre of so-called 105 Millimetre section. You will find, on test, that it measures from 97
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      89 9 Whsps ehall I aond my family forja ohanga P I'muat hava a ohanga and r>aat. Whara ia tha naarsst health retort THE CRAG HOTEL PBNANO BILLS Tbe only sanatorium in the Straits Settlements. Bungalows lor families, also single and double i joins. Under tbe direct management of tbe ra^ „iug
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      505 10 Aittrtt «3Vtr 98.000 000 O AM«r»ne« in force over f 9,000.000 8.0. MEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CIiPANY, LIMITED. (IneaartaAMM w Sfaam Simwintl pgangmgi, WlMltM*- BJln**p^. UMMO« OPPIOB. M, OM .tw^f, 8.0. no OMOfM, hM •WO.WW denotitod irltJi tIM Bn,w« Oi^ ATTI^TI^ PLAM O> ABBOBANOM, MONBT TO LOAN, LgBBAL 00MMI881ON TO
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      452 10 iMIKHH HOMBKO*9 AND SHMBHAI BANKING CORPORATION (laoeareßATaD im Himmml PAID-UP CAPITAL m 118.000,000 RBBBBVB FUNDS Blerlißß 41.600,000*1 1/ •1t.000.0M Oliver 118,800,000 iMIOOOOC Benrre Liability M rroyrteton UMOOJOO DOUBT t>»' DIBBOTOBS Hob. Mr. P. H. Solyoa*, Oharrmaa. Q. T, M. Idun, i-eg,, Devaly Obßltmaa. 9. H, Dodwall, B*j. i I. V.
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      511 10 MERCANTILEBANK OF INBIA. LTB. (INCORPORATED IN ■MQLAMD) Capital Aothoriaed an m 41, 400,000 Capital Sabeeriaod 41,116,000 Capital Paid up m, 4655,60& Beaerre Pud aad Beet fITQB.OQO BOARD Of DIKBCTOBB a J. Black, ■•q., Obatomaa, J. U. Syria, lsq. I H. MoItIU Slmou, lag P. B. Ohalmen, Bag. 9b Dartd loin.
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      588 10 BAWKiWM. NEDERLANDSUHE HANDEL-MAATftCHAPPY NETHERLANDS TUDINB SOCIETY IwiilBUI) 1814. ■aMaa taaltal 0 '0,000,000 (about 4H84.0X) ■tatatory it Mm hH fl 11*98 1M (aboat «M6,>BBi Hbad OniM i* uitii Eiad AeiDcr n b*t ia. BRANCHBS i— Peauu H on*. j««, Shaaghal, Rangoon, SoevtbkTK, Som»'*og Weltorredea, BMdooas (Java), Gbeiiboa, TeqiA, PeoalomKM, Tjil««j»p, DJembot,
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      703 10 THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTI. (IIIOOKPOBATIO H0»8«0»a) NDOWMBNT POLICIBS are i« nod rot 10. IB in 1 30-year terms. The annual deposit under Urn H3 yjar pUn in bat Ivc aud a fraotioa pci cent. of tbe ram as><ured, (or a man 80 years ot age. Bhoold tbe death
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    902 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS OR CURRENT TOPICS. Nothing to Buy but the Licence." Tbe movemeet wbioh comrrencel in Ami ii a belrra tbe w*r to piow 'c ttstdird oars wit j ell tbe mcc «wy accessories at sn inc'usive price bas tx'eadel considerably daring the war period, aod
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    NATIONAL JAM MAKING.
    211 11 Factories to Work 30,000 Tons Of Fruit. Government factories foe pulping frail at borne are to be trebled id capacity for tbe oomiog season. La»t year's start was made 1 by tbe Fruit Production Department with ten factories, and 10,010 tons of fruit were 'pat down. Now
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      143 11 WondeQ orke|| AUTOMOBILE SPECIALITIES ZXSS AUTOGLOSS W II make shabby eoacbwoik look like new and preserve tbe finish on you new ear indefinitely. ZZXeZ RADIATOR CEMENT Instantly steps small leaks in your radiator. rESErS METAL POLISH Give a bright, clean, lustre which will no) tarnish quickly as ordinary mutal polishes
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      195 11 BERGOUGNAN TYRES IE GAULOIS BOLE AGENTS DUPIRE BROS. 2 9 De Souza Street, Singapore IT PAYS TO ADVBRTISB FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY KEEN PRICES Mild Bteel Plates, ot all tiies. IS*, 20" 19.85* and 34* O. Bullish Tipping Waggons. 12 lbs., 14 lbs. and 18 lbs., Light Rails. Wire Rope— galvanised
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      815 12 SITUATIBNS VACANT. BXrBRIBNCBD COMPOSITORS V7ANTBU for BM Strait* Time? (news I' Bailment). Goc-i salaries given to eifvble aa. WANTBD, an experienced laboratory boy ft work in a dcutal offloe. Apply to Dr. Moats and Company. 33 6 v WANTS' ohit-f oftWr and second officer for uteamer Irsving Singap <re thrrtlv.
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      763 12 SITUATIONS WANTED. TO LBT, fzrnUhed bungalow at Batons !<r about 8 mortbs from August 9 Rent 1176 per re: nth. Apply P. ti. Hill, c/o Bvatt Oc. »1 7— n PLANTK 1 twelve years as senior tasistaDiati,l manager demres illet. Re bber, wconut and cafiut-. Good labour connection fluent Malay,
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      542 12 KIAM KIAT GO. MABKBT BTRBBT. NSW ARRIVAL! i PAINTS White Lead Chocolate Colour Stone Colour White Zinc Teak Colour Yellow Colour Red Oxide Qrey Colour. m *t J /vT'fTMMfIP The typewriter for travelling men and for personal correspondeaoe. Portable (weighs only 10 lbs.) visible writing, two coloured ribbon, fixed carriage,
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      366 12 Firewood The aeoessity in every household oan be had from TAV 6UAN KIAT The supplier to the Government and Singapore Municipality also hotels and steam launches, etc 'Phase Noe. lIH, 1I» and IMS. RB3IDBNCBS: 87, Tank Road, No. 1460 Sunnyside, Oaylang, No. 1078 OR WRITS TO _36, Phillip Street^ THI
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      335 12 GUAN KIAT AND CO., LD. (laocrporated in the Struts etlleineata) ■MilfflHl It, Philip ItPMt, MMMtM Sfcls-etiaadlart. Hard.art Dealart, Swrnmant ■■d Municipal Contractor!, imnl Iraportan and Eipoptart, Estate, Mm and Saw Mill lupphan and Comaissisn kf*U Tel. Addiesn: GUANKUT. Code* used A. B. O, 6th Hdition. ar.d A I Ottloa Tstefheaes
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      102 12 First-class MOTOR OARS Fop HIRE Day and Night r Phone ***** DUNiOP TYRES Of all tha useful alzaa FOR SALB Any time during Day or Night STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE *1I HI, Orchard Boa* BAN LEE ANN, LTD (Imoobpobatbd n Snaareaa) SB and BS, Markers **•<•«■ Merchants and Shipowners, Ship-chandlers and
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      398 12 Straits Wimes TILrIPHOMU I Bditorial aad Oeaeral^ tl Manager's Offlae m tJlf Job Priatiag Offlae m m Hit All lommuaioatioas retatias to editor TH t B r BDITOB W<ihoO:n lMiied B All oommuaioatioßs re*svtag te anaUeat matters— advertiser m; >, -aWnon- aooounta, priatiag, c*». -tf.oald as a*, dressed to THB
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