The Straits Times, 13 August 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.798 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. AUGUST 13. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      186 1 IWttTENEB IONDENBE6 ■ILK Prioe now $20.50 pet owe Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs, A tin makes six plates of the best soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jsibby, McJYeill Jsibby state "If there was a way to
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      160 1 ROBINSON CO. PICTURE S Framed and unf amed. facsimile reproductions in colour By Woodland and Meadow by B. D. Sigmund Across the Moors by Sidney Pike The Shades of Eveninp by E. W. Haslehurst Evening Studies by S. Kirkpatrick A Large Selection of Prints, Photogravures, etc., in stock English and
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      6 1 GOODRICH: >! H^H«|W^ SS < 1 TYRES Ij
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    Military Experts' Views.
    967 2 MARSH \L FOCH'S LIGHTNING STROKE. Effective French Strategy. Colonel RepiogtoD, military oorrespoodeot to tbe Morning Post, commenting on Gene raliseimo Focb's ooanter-attaok between tbe Aisne and tbe Marne in tbe middle ot July, aaya: Oeneraliaaimo Foob's blow oame at tbe moment wbea the German attack bad been
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    54 2 Some Paria eommentatora believe, lay* a Loadoa WbK^tff, that the Oermui militarißts btve pnoiflnd Baron Koeblmtaa for btatiog it at a military victory wan impomible. Ooe BtaWs tbat a few riayi before B*roo Kj.-bl maaa'a apeaob Martbal Ton Hid 'DbirK bai aainred tbe Ktiaer tbat a victorious pcaoe could be
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      263 2 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which lias now borne the •"•tamp of Public Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet- Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty
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      356 2 COULD NOT SLEEP FOR EIGHT MONTHS With Itching Burning Pain of Arm and Limb. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Completely Healed Her. "I scalded my arm and limb and it became very painful. I could not ffor eight months with the itching burning pains, and when I scratched, the places became
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      252 2 Gasolene Automobile Co. (•■*«h iqao nm to:mmlii hotm.) Rsllabla Motor Gars for Hire Day and Night Tsßlejptaona 755 flit MAKE YOUR DOLLARS DO DOUBLE DUTY Daring the period of the war we must all learn to economise. This does not necessarily mean that we shoald do without things we need
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    Rubber Reports.
    969 3 SELANGOR, LI'BOK, ESCOT AND SIAK. 1 Selangor River. The report of the Selangor Robber Company for 1917 statra that tbe divisible eorplos is £86,140. The directors recomJ mend a final dividend of 9d. per share, lem tax, making for tbe year 187J per oent., against 216] per oent.
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    65 3 Oa Jane 19 Ooretnor Gay N. Bofater, of Jolo, wm married in Manila to Miaß Ida Florenoe Roik, a nurse at Bt. Lake's hospital. Miss Rosk has only betn in the Philippine* lot a abort time, and, prior to be* arrival tu re, bad seen Red Cross Berries ia tbe
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      160 3 •REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD UP YOUR HEALTH with I ESSENCE oa U.UIO extract or RED JAMAICA X^^"^ Pronouncwd b» tha WICHtST MtDICAI <UTHORITItB the most "rffi&T* TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over
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      495 3 '^Wf I3>l V^i» CBtOfSG BBOTHEBS DmMssi, 11, Bootb BridK? Soa,il FVULINEIEMTALtHPPLIEI itttilass «ottkKiowJ Dtat)s»ij, io ire*. krWRG FUUag tad Tulwait* UnM.> al West Ocaiaattod •wi4*Bi-l» MODBBATB Birt TeotL Tcv (Vet* tad kioste* (or sail THE CEYLON BUILDING CONTRACTORS SYNDICATE Undertakes construction of buildings etp°dally on estates. Reliable and experioncid workmen.
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      187 3 ?Sbv <^' '-"T^'JVL GALVANISED IRON ELBOWS L GALVANISED IRON TEES %1l S^^j ROUND MILD STEEL BARS k^ SQUARE MILD STEEL BARS Ak i GALVANISED IRON PIPES mild steeCsteani pipes GALVANISED lioN JAM NUTS BALVANISED IPO N SOCKETS i NtS ■w Atp'e rarMifrel plßtfß. ri»ftr,bcrtaii>di;ris,(;ai*»rjif f d W^ ■W P'»"> sliJ
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      487 4 9TEAMER SMLINIt JA a MMAILtTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (laotartßAVtD im Japax) lUIOPEAN LINE A tarvtte it maintaiaci betv-ot>a Yokohama, vta BTtt", »ad Baglaad under mail eoatraet Wtat) the Imperial Japaaese Oorerameat Tb'. Yew Iwtatorew Stoamert maiataiaiaK IV l i ioe have ber* xpeeially deKgaed and itataWttd, aad aro fitted with all tbe late*,
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      661 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.-Srltlsh JndltAMD ■aaaaaai Mpcar i— Ine (C.MFAKiti IKOoar«aAT«D Bnekaan>) MAIL ANO PASSENGER SBBVICBS PBNINBULAR ANO ORHNTAa. S. N. Go. c-.der Crnrraot wltb Bit Ma4e«ty'« OovornzuaVr', Tbe Oompaay't MAIL SBRVIOBB BAST OP BOMBAY are at preaeaTbe Oompaay'i INTBRMBDIATB BBRVIOBS TO AMD PBOM LONDON are at preeeat tuspeaaea PsMcngers
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      725 4 STEAiER, SAILIM* THE 8IA« STEAM N AViaATIS* 61.. LI (laeeareßAtaa n Bus), SINBAPORE-BANBKOK. For Kietay, Triaggaaa, Blsat, Semetak. Baeho, '"^aHa, Tabal Baaaaaia, TaMBU ♦maral, Pataal, Siagora, Laeoa, KoaaunoJ, Baadoa, Laagtoea, Ohnmaoa, g^'tk a Baaßki* Ou« Depart ura a.a. PRAOMATIPOK Au g. 14| 3 pm a.a. ASDftNQ Aug. 19 Aug. 3,8
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      608 4 BTEAME* gAILWW. OOMRINEO SERVICS OP THE OCEAN S. S. CO.. LTD. (Incos,»oiutid in England) ANO THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. (Invorporathd in E.smlandj BITWEEN Framantla (Parth), North-Waat Auetralian Porta, Java and Singapore. Regular svtinps Detw.cn Singapore and Western An^t alia oallicg at Java (as inducement effort), Derby. King's
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    78 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, Augu«t 13. vi 1.68 o.rt Rent AHaessmeot Board, '2.16 p.m. Wednesday, August 14. i it ..m., 2.23 pVfl Thursday, August 15. r 8 10 ii. 2.64 p.iu Friday, Auiru.it 16. Wttm, .18 a iv 3.42 pu Saturday, August 17. clef, 6.4W am 4 49 pa.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    176 5 To- DAT. Port Dicknon a.BO pm Batu Pa at 2.30 pm Polma CikluiK 8 pm K- c:uion U pm M-iacca tad Hou 8 pm P. Kaia.j and Palaa Balang 8 pm Ktijo 8 pm P-.!»a $ot£i 3 pm K"U Tiokk> 4 pm Kota fin^K' 4 pm WlDNBlDAT.
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    Train Services.
    256 5 I tor the ■crib !cavs Tan I i 'aily at 7.7 a.m. (fcjuday wept Coal* Lompoi 7.14 p m. and 8 46 a to. ■f'-cBM to PtaaDK fei- >u Koala Luiuput .18 a ui. daily, •t Pnning at 8.^3 p.u Mm uue day. MHbwM btuud mail train loaves
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    Maile for Europe.
    41 5 lOfli <al Pist Offit Heport.) g luac Judo 111 Do June M.S..*' UHI II 11 ID I i m I ABRIVIO I Jane Jaly Aa K ait LiOKI iC > 13 I 17 I 9 10 10 10 6
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    191 5 EXCHANOE Sinoapou, Algcst 18, 1918 Oh London Bank 4 m/s 1/4 Demand 2/8 Ii Private 8 m/s 2/4 Jj On Niw Yoih... Demand H| Private 90 days... 6i' t On Fkanci Bank BI4J On Indu Bank T. T. 47 j On HoNOKON*...Bank d/d (I}%|<cl On Shanobai ...Baak
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      MINING.
      170 5 vXel Bnyerc Sellers. 1 1 *mWM<. 2 90 HU II 10 KibU A*«oc>eio» 16.76 16 26 J' 41 Kiata lim 1.8.0 < n.o 41 41 L*b»t Mwea B.SO T.M U 10. Maisyka Coili^ies 14.60 16.26 f 1 £i MiUaTM Ti» 118.8 '17.6 b--1 I MuriKicmbo 1 CO 1.10 1C
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      GENERAL
      99 5 vZ,2 B °7*«- **"*«>- -41 41 3u»enink <.. f.M bOf 41 41 F*j, 1.8.0 <S 0 •f- if- tt'.idita Tmja 8,« t.e )1 11 i«wi N'v 49 DC tT.OO fcP fO W.t.^.miD6/.4 o. 88.ro 7 x c T3 :C." I*.j«, D. 180.00 140. l» 16 tUjKMrJ h i.\, 8.03
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      DEBENTURES
      43 5 Caitedlaeiaeen H.SIi.I*. r. a r -•i»«poto Bieotfie Tramways 4350,0Ct po»eM ..wlpir-c-i f^ J'<,KTB 0- par i nor" Maaioi;*i i\% )f 19OT t1,9C0,0a. 8 gCfu MU4!I. -I UOI 0 IIH ■5 Macicivwl I 6\dis I j ioa its SS. Icm I*lB 141,068,*****2 ICB
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    359 5 >■—■*■ »>— i mna Oo.'a and Maaa— Lyall and sTvatt'^ Quo« k To-dey's Prices. Frasei Lyali Co. Evatt. Alot t+ajaii tli, 1.86 8.10 285 8.05 A^i&l. Ma'aj fy. tfe. tM 260 226 141 A»oi HiUia (16) 11 3J 18 0C 12.00 18.00 AjOf Eoo-njj 1 00 i2O
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      57 5 AUCFION BALE ■I 16 J 8i.03 FLOUR (damaged by rain v-\i beiag discharged) To be hold at Sine -pare Harbour Board's D0d0... No. 14, 0« Wao«a«o*T, \uorsT 14, *T 10 am. POW'SLL Cj Ltd., Au;tiomers, < 18 8 in •Mtwtcore,' COAL TAR AND CRUSHED FOO3 Can be obtained at TAN
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      766 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS FJK fALK, A'go fonr ceatcr car. In exc leat runmn. order, <hj»j>. ipp > Box No HfW, >U» ih time-. 8 B 1* 8 TBOBOUOa KXtBhlBNCKW BOOK KlKlrii o-i lioluiay, open lor ii^'ge tuent, vl»ot»'i'n or ehy. Apply Kchkbie, c/o Strut* Titufct. 'g-8 14 8 W&NT8D,one or two
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      527 5 SPRINGBOK GENUINE BOER TOBACCO MiNIPACTI'RKD IN THB TRANSVAAL BY THE UNITED TOBAUCO CO. (N), LTD. RUBTENBUR6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE KALLANG BRIDGE Notice is hereby u iv -a that '.he bridgi over K»ll»ng Rifor kaown ai Kallsni; B-idge is aboct to be demolished m oosoeotioa with the oouatruoti jd of n w
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      189 5 To-morrow, Wednesday STAR T OPERA •T THE THEATRE ROYAL, NORTH BRIDGC ROAD will et»ge an entirely new pUy KCRO DINO'B RLPENFANCE under th. direction ot Mr Khairndin TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT A Hindustani pl»y L 4 ILY MAJiiaON will be given. Nsm IIM f»r Mi. X B OHBONO, Proftlctof T L TAN
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      111 5 PALLADIUM THEATRE IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Commencing on Friday next, August 18, We are pr< stn'iug tbe first episod? of tho w st extraordinary, initiae and absorbing Ftaiuie-Scrial in tbe history of motion pictures entitled THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS The Seven Deadly Sins i<\ a series of sufen five-reel paota-plays, each a
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    DEATH.
    37 6 Holmbbrc— On Juiy 15, at MvJtmj Franois John Halmbtrg. Bangton panpj please copy. 3JHJ A requem high mans will be held ai«ab*^ Cathedral of tbe Goo 1 SLepherd at T a.m. on Saturday, the 17th inst.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 13. THE IMPROVING OUTLOOK.
    1222 6 The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 13. THE IMPROVING OUTLOOK. There can be no doubt now that the British Revenue has been as disagreeable to tbe enemy as anything could be. They were surprised and they have been beaten oat of positions which they regarded as of vital importance and had
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    18 6 Middleton Tin Minna output for July was Sluicing pels. 110, tribute pels. 83, a total of pels 142.
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    30 6 Tbe L'lu Pia Company's result of mining operations during July were: Wine output 830 pis., approximate value 121,160, tribute ore 186 44 pis $6,003.69, a total revenue of 127,252 96.
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    32 6 Those who do halt a day's work before most people ate awake had an opportunity early this morning ot observing a specially fine waterspout pausing across tbe harbour from east to west.
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    36 6 Negotiations are in progress, aays the Timos of Malaya, between a well-known Chinese miner in Ipoh and tbe Siamese Government for tbe opening up of a largo tract of mining land in Siam on up-to-date methods.
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    38 6 In tbe account published yesterday of tbe St Andrew's Medical Mission Fund concert at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday ackoow lodgment should bave been made of tbo nervioes of Mr. H. A. Jones aa aocompanist during tbe evening.
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    39 6 A tarn ot £40,r/00 has been distributed between Captain Rizzo and his crew for sinking tbe Austrian dreadnought Saint Stephan in a reornt adventure, when Rixzo, with a small craft, got among the Austrian wa»'bips near tbe Dalmatian Isles.
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    41 6 A Government Gaaette Extraordinary prohibits tbe employment without the sane tion of the Colonial Secretary of turners, blacksmiths, carpenter?, machine men and others on rubber plant extensions, manufacturing machinery and tools tor stock or the upkeep and repair ot motor oars.
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    54 6 The next meeting of the Eurasian Literary Association will take place on Thursday, tbe lotb inst when members will depart from tbe usual programme for a literary evening and pot on a mock trial. On Thursday, tbe 89th, Miss Strout will lecture on Tbe freedom which comet* from knowing the
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    64 6 A paper was laid on tbe table at tbe committee meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commeroe held on August 0 containing infjrmatioo, obtained originally for the Glasgow Chasber ot Commeroe, relating to the works at 1-ai and to the extensions of tbe railway in tbe Province, and the completion
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    68 6 It was resolved at tbe committee meeting ot Penang Cbamber ol Commeroe held on tbe Oth inst. that at the conclusion of tbe half-yearly geueral meeting a special general meeting be hold for the purpose of adopting the scale of tonnage for lighters as approved by tbe Singapore Cbamber of
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    65 6 The fourth anniversary of the Indian Catholic Benevolent Society was celebrated in tbe society boose, Prinsep Street, in the preeenoe of a large gathering. The annual report was read by Mr. S. T. Raj a, bon. secretary, and members spoke on tbe progress ot tbe society. Light refreshments were served,
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    73 6 Seeing that Deli has been dec'ared an in fected port by tbe Straits Settlements Government, owing to the prosenoe of Russian influenza and seeing that, as a consequence, Chinese deck passengers bave first to be transported to St. John's Island where they are under quarantine, which oauees too great a
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    85 6 A scheme is on foot to start in Selargor, a branch ot the Royal Savoy Association for tbe Relief ot British Prisoners of War. An account hax been opened with the Cbarteied Bank in tbe name of the Selangor Prisoners of War Fund, into which subscriptions may be psid direct
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    94 6 The drawing-room meetings wbioh have betn beld to interest tbe ladies in Miss Strout's work bare proved to be most ftuccexsful. The hostesses bave been Miss Tolley, Mrs. Ganatihka, Mrs. Clumeok, Mrs. Lee Cboon Guan, and Mrs. Darbisbire whose meeting was tbe last of tbe series for tbe month. Lady
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    108 6 Tbe Singapore Automobile Club Year Book for 1918, poblishea at 60 oents, is now avail able Toe contents are such as to appeal to all Singapore motorist*, whether of the plea sure or the purely business persuasion. For instance, in addition to the dab rules, we And tbe ordinances relating
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    96 6 At the ha'f jearlj general meeting of the National Coion Club, held on Sunday, tbe haJf-vt<arlj report of tbe committee to Jane 80, 1918, allowed satisfactory progress in tbe various departments and a subet&otial credit balance. The tallowing were elected officebearers for tbe ensuing balf-jear endin. I), cumber 81, 1918
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    Rubber Position.
    307 6 AMERICAN TYRE MANUFACTURE RESTRICTED. A leading American II uv in Siogaporr has received the fulcviug cablo: Import restrictions AogawS pUmbor to continue at tbe s>iu« rate. Account shutter haul Govi roment insmte upun r; cjuire meets bo filled largt-ht possible extent from central American South America. This is
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    Aircraft Armament.
    20 6 We have to acknowledge with thanks packets of Gillette blades trom Malacca and from N. G Kuala Luirpur.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    605 6 Mr. Jules Martin, of Penury, who ban bees ill for some time, has got 9*m bis illness and is able koget out of doors. Mr. T. W. Hincb, ot the Ipoh Anglo Chinese School, has secured a commission in the Indian army, and will be leaving for
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      191 6 Positively th* last night a pictun that tow irs asevs all oths»s ia ths ■■Utility of its portrayal of tha tmot j'^of Ih* human mind. Ths most piwcftl eicwrs at itt kind line* East l jnna, at tne ALHAMBRA TIM Ball for Music Ths Pionssr and Prsmisr < lim TIM
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    THE WAR.
    2732 7 ANOTHER CRASHING BLOW. Third Allied Offensive Begun. General Humbert's Dashing Attack. RllTKHS TlLEOIAM. London, Aagust l'J, 7.80 a.m. The proiuise of farther rapid surprise blows by Marshal Koch was fulfilled more speedily than was anticipated by the entry of General Humbert, whoso swift and snooess ful rash tqual
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    Straits Athletic Culturists.
    191 7 The members of tbe Straits athletic phyai oal oulturiata held an entertainment at their Club house, 87, Kimpong Babru Road, on Saturday and Sanday, August 10 and 11, on tbe oooasion of tbe hoisting of tbe dub's fltg. The members had dinner together on Saturday, and the
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    125 7 The Java and Calcutta lice of the Osaka Sbosen Kaisba, which was newly man gurated a short time ago, entirely indepen deot of the freight conference for that line, baa turned oot, says the Pinaog Gaaette, to be a great saooast, contrary to tbe general fear of Uilure in getting
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    War Week by Week.
    2668 7 FRENCH HEAVILY PUNISH THE ENEMY. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Jane 12. The origin*! drivo towards Paris w M definitely checked in the middle of last week, and we all began to discuss in what direction the enemy would organise bis next surprise." He has managed
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    GERMAN PLOT IN IRELAND.
    416 8 Court-Martial of Lance-Corporal Dowling. Particular* of the court-martial of LnneeCorporal bowling wbo wag am mod in June od Uu'lion in liiland from a Gorman tab minor, an 1 wbo was sentenoed to dsatb and wm afterwards reprieved, are given in a London wire cf July 8.
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    64 8 Mr. Robert Lockhart. British Count<t' nt ral 10 Moscow, whist arrt-tt by Ute I BolshOTifcs »od tub** quent release hu be. n f. parted in Keut> r'« cubits, wm I pi«ot<DK in N t>n :ihil»n. According to Mail, be *ai a me-mbtr of that BMh Koiibj u»ui and contributed t'
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    KOMBOK (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
    491 8 The Report Satisfactory, Despite Difficulties Tlu venth annual general meeting of the Kombok (F.M S Robber Company (Limited) was held on Jane 18 at the offiaes, 5, Waittington avenue, Mr. Ronald W. Giblin presiding. The Chairman in moving the adoption of the directors' report and statement of
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
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      Football.
      33 8 The football match between the old Azavfdos football team and the National Union Club second eleven, played on the St Joseph 'ita'ion's ground yus.erday, ended in a draw cf 8 goals each.
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      S.C.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
      47 8 Yesterday's tioa resalted as follows Prohssiun Pairs, Final. Mer. VII Stout and Kloiom in b" at Army Major Wingate Sanl and Capt. Webb, 6-0, 6—4. B. Doubles, Final. Wilson and Wrigbt owe 8 beat Cassells and Henderson owe 4, 6 2, 10 -8.
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      S R.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
      39 8 Yesterday's tie resulted as follow Championship, Simi final. E. G. Wbeatley beat A. E. Coeibo, B—6, 6—4, 6 4. To-day s Tie. A Sinoli, Final. W. Balhetchot owe 80 beat T. Leijisios owe 15.
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    110 8 DJMinga.— B7,sol lb«. Singapore Para.— 4B,ooo lbs. Glenealy.— 28,8(0 lbs. l'erak iiiver Valley. -^B,OOO lbs. Sumanggol.— ll,6o7 lbs. Joru Estates— lB,loo lbs. Kong Lee (Perak). -1,020 lbs. Mandai Tekong (Sinuapore).— l2,B26 lbs. year ended July 3., 147,829 lot. Bukit Katil— lo,2lo lbs.; three months 27,682 lbs. Langen
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    54 8 I The marriage took place on Jnne 6 at 'At. George*. Camberley, of Mr. Charles Kyers Lofbiogtoo, Lieut fcptc al Rjeerv c iest son of Mr. CharUs M. Lusbiogtoo, CCS (retired), m><l Mrs. La«biDg(oe, of Sbalboarne, Cambtrley, ard Mian Varonic* Rath Hunmwd, younger daughter of Lolontl Sir Artli lUumond, V.0.,
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    STEAMER DISASTER.
    475 8 Ship Mined Between Australia And New Zealand. The Sydney Sun in its issue of June 80 says It is announced by tbe Navy Depart ment tbat early on tbe mornirjg of the 26tb inst. the steamer Wimmera, 8,022 tons, on a voyage from Auckland to Sydney, was sunk
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    ASAM KUMBANG TIN DREDGING.
    460 8 Substantial Additions to Company's Holding. Tbo report of tbe directors of Asatn b'aov bang Tin Dredging, Limited, is as follows: The directors present herewith their report for the twelve months ended December 3', 1917, accompaniod by duly audited gta;c ments of account. Although everything possible has
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    90 8 Co-day 9 Bnsioeu Macpbail and Co. Ltd.'s daily report Buvht Unchanged 48tJ. atu>ko«*-6U% pm- anghai.—46. Rubber.-Dull. Tin.— Late yesterday s*o tons were sold in Singtpore and 600 tons in Penang, both at I 75f I'oday, no market, no orders from Home Control. Telnk An-ODB 19 85 to
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    CIVIL GUARD PROSECUTION.
    514 8 Failure to Attend Compulsory Parades. In the Seremban Polioe Court, last Wednesday, reports the M*lay Mail, Mr. C. L. H»rte Lovelaoe was charged on three separate counts with failing to attend compulsory parades on April 18, May 18 and May 80. The DP P, Mr. W. T.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    286 8 Programme of drills, etc., for weak ending Saturday, August 17, 1918 TCBSDAT, ACOCST 18. S.V.A. Details.—Drill Hall, 5.15 p.m. S.R.B. (V.) N.O.O.'s.—Johnston's Pier, 4.45 p.m. SHE. (V). Drill Hall, 6.15 pm. I Maxima Co., B.V.C.— Drill Hall, 6.16 p.m. B.V.C. and A.V. Rjcrnits Drill Hall, 6.16 p.m.
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      63 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPH. The Hongkong and Chartered banks have received telegrams from tb< ir London offioes Meat] that holders of Sbull Transport Cjmpany bearer Bhares may deposit name with these banks who are authorised to give receipts, ipoting numbers, to enable holders to claim new shin B>arer war rants must
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      626 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SINGAPORE The largest and most suj(O9-.iu hotel in the Straits Settlements. Splendid iocatio'. lacing the sea. Telephones in eacn room fo- t^ivice and business. The Cuisine which i< dinetad by a Kuropean f is under the personal supervi-ion of the Manager. New wini? with luxurious euites of rooms
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      344 9 SONGS THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS SING 100 PATRIOTIC CAMsPQ 1 KsOVa AND CHEER ajUilOl3 36 WITH WORDS AND MUSIC (CHORUSES ONLY) To be held at .«Cal« MrM. %*J JsL-Pa^^m^aF-^l! •Phone 1 70 S. 100, North Bridgeßoad adelph^hoteF EVERY NIGHT OUR FILIPINO BAND will play during dinner SEA VIEW HOTEL MUSIC
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      605 9 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 7'o LET. No. IT, Phillip Street. Bntrv ScpW-mb ir 8. Acp.y J. U. Kili?, 6, L>e Sooz» Strett. 18-8-ta-V WANTHD T > BU>, ore bloo flunc cr perfection cockinn stive, with two or tbre<j I burners end ovea Reply K.T., o/o HwsitfTimfP. 18 H 17-H ll'i 'Hhl'KiMvi L.BHK.
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      453 9 A REVOLUTION IN TYRE SIZES Up to the present time Millimetre Tyres have been UNDERSIZED, that If 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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      1166 10 Altai* OVW 18.000.000 8.0. Atiarano* lo force over |9,000.000 B.C. THE BREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE SSiPANY, LIMITED. (laeeaMßAtaa n Bvbait* Bamiaaats) ■■aUB OBVIVaI i Wlssafcaa*— > Hauaa, Bilwgwaapa LOaaoaj OPVIOI i OM Jtwry, 8.0. Tbe Osnaaay hat sWO.OOO ieaoaitid with tbe •oßteme Oawt aJ ■agtaad, tad ocmplle* with tbe British
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      808 10 IKSUMNCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTS. (iBOOmrOBATBO IH HOKOBOH*) BNDOWMBNT POLIOIBS are ifued for 10, 18 and 30 year terms. The annual deposit, under the 20 y*ar p! in ie bat five and a (ractioa pa cent, ot the ram assured, tor a man 80 years of age. Should
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    942 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Big American War Contracts. In bis address to stockholders at the annual meeting ol tba Willyt-Orerlaod Company, on May 14, President John N. Willys said Sio<-" oar last annual meeting, one year ago, the Uuit d Si»t>« ba* bad to artjust
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    123 11 Government offioe methods were the sabjeet of keen oritioUm by Sir Herbert HambliD?, at a meeting ol the Imperial Aaaociat on o( Commerce. Sir Herbert said that be bad been at the Ministry of Monitions some time as fiaanoial member ol Mr Cbnrcbill'i council. II they wanted
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    52 11 A German lieutenant apparently an exaniiniog cfixr in a dmmun opposite the Americans, made aoootdiDß to a London message ul Jj'j 10, a eulogistic report oo tiiiui, declariLK ttiat tbt j ware ol tb> ttorru troop clabti, were plijsic»lly floe ana ol particularly high uural, and that prisoners did not
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      140 11 THE SPHINX (ENGLAND'S MOST DURABLE PLUG) If you wish to be absolutely free from spark plug troubles fit the Sphinx, it is the best that money can buy and costs no more than inferior makes. If you once try It you will never use any other Youi* money back if
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      267 11 BERGOUGNAN TYRES LE GAULOIS BOLE AGENTS DUPIRE BROS. 2, De Souza Street, Singapore GUARANTEED FOR TWELVE MONTHS SPARKING PLUGS Lodge Plugs are guaranteed as to workminsbfp and material lor Id moDtba from dale ot parcbare, (tee gaaranUe Blip etclrnd witb eacb pla« i bboald anj ping be ioand detective in
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      857 12 SiTUATIMI VACANT. XTBRiaNORD OOMPOIITOBI •TAMT*D for the Straits Time* (sowe < aric give* to earnbio < "en. WANTED, an >:xperi>tooed laboratory boy >•> work >c a denta! offloe. Apply to Dr. ■oils and Company. 33 B— n BSTATE R)OKKHB'KK require! for rubber entate in SutD«trt Apply Btaticg previous experionco, to
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      710 12 SITUATIONS WANTED DOCT)H. now in charge large oitat". wishes change, KM S.— lui'io. Partnership or group c tat? s. Reply Box No 865, Straits Tim en. 13 B— l4 8 AnSTKiUAN, iacligihla military pervoe dpsite^ pi .tien, any oapacity, office or otherwise. Rrplv before Augnet 81, to Abstract, r/o Straits
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      1064 12 MAM KIAT 4 GO. t-. au«K»T«M,T hire wood NEW ARRIVALS i PA NTS The necessity in every household can be had from White Lead Chocolate Colour TAVaOIIAU I/IIT ■w^-Ur IAYhUANMAI Tfiftk Col oil y v li /^T i The Bn PP lie th Government YellOW COIOUr and Singapore Municipality also
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      392 12 GUAN KIAT AND CO., LD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) ■aad Office i 11, Phllle (trost, llscapora Iklß-chandlera. Hardware Dealeri, Eevsrsmsnl sad Municipal Contractors, deseral Importer! aad Importers, Estata, Rica and Ik Mill lupphart and Comniition ag«nti Tel. Address: sTOaMQaV. d»- u-. 1 A. B. C, 6th Edition, and x
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      107 12 Fir»«t-class MOTOR GARS Fop HIRE Day and Night N'Phone ***** DUNLOP TYRES Of all tha usaful alsas FOR SALS I Any tima during Day or Night i STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 111 a 111, Orchard Mai BAN LEE Art, LID (Jnoobpobatbd w BuoArsaa) SS and SB, MaiMm* 8--«-Merchants and Bhipo-»nem i
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      380 12 Straits Wi*nes TILIPHOail I Bditc.ial and Gexeral. ft Manager's Offlee mf Job Printing Office i« All couimunioatioas roiailna io editor matters and aows abonldka addressed .i THB EDITOR. All communication* relailag to feusiat-r matters— advcrtiscijujts* mttrintifMt aeoounts, priatiß^, ri\~~,bmk\ be ad dressed to THB ¥i WAOBK. Cheqre. and money TvdetH
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