The Straits Times, 19 August 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.803 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. AUGUST 19. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      255 1 gILUMII I IWEETEMEB i IONDENBEB ■ILK Price now i $20.50 pet caM BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY JH/|^^\lBl 1 ALWAYS NEVER STALDEN^j^ )^yMHßll|l>l I MOST VARIES if -BeAR" ZE BRAND I EXCELLENT nYOIENic SWISS W |Ll< I*» JS 5^ in Us naiural pUT Ur tl*°*
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      207 1 ORME'S BILLIARD TABLES Fitted rwith the O. 8. Frostproof Crmbimtion, Low CnßhioDß with the Matil R>bbon Attachmant The O. 5. Combination Low Cushion, with the Metal Ribbon Attachment is made of two distinct varietie. of rubber so as to ensure the latest ZV^oVlo^^uT^ and redUCl R thC S Und f
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      2 1 GOODRItB TYBES
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    me situation by Sea.
    1110 2 [seven navies represented in MiiDI'HRrUNEAN. Need for Uni'ied Command. Te I .v af t iialcaHsti Iwiokr, »g Bil i) aLl Fr- n h uimK'* .'au lio M -n In Li ioiiu^ i ;^li ho Dsß] M i i;.. jtif.-'i tiiu ad of M.vttl) tl al Uuity
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      660 2 1 t* I T«e« CTg^ N /^j^w Casaiwlai Growing Demand for FEDERALS There is a logical reason for thd iTomeaue patronage given the federal motor lorries. Federals are always equal to t v <. *ork expected of th.-m. They give a cert\i*ty -y performance and a m*.*odeoonojjy in r"aily costs.
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      318 2 ImilJlbt ll IIVBL JiU a^ a fijckaiMH a h.i^ft^«diiMi HBemmßSjpV r "n. S«'» Irhv-rj fu«mrt««d. TIN innri'i i> °B>j.Oi ujl l HEAD jHL-y COVCkTRY FLY£R9 [TVll W«ldi MU HUM* Eaa» ujrJl '6'dll."' ti—'mAcZZ 1 aW 11/AVf **"•< <-t»* BUBT VullUS' nMct..o«. Large ,r mulf Xif MBMI livkmpSoc. TYRES msa Car
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      488 2 MAKE YOUR DOLLARS 00 DOUBLE DUTY tiwing the period of the w'ttr we must all learn to economies. This do c* got MoeMwily mt that we Bhoald do without things we need i)at it do6B mean that sh. vi 1 buy carefully. only pure, high-grade drugs aod other goods are
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    Teluk Piah Rubber.
    927 3 OUTPUT COSTS AfiD SHIPPING DIFFICULTIES. Cautious Dividend Policy. Tl'c fcortb ordinary general meeting of tbt Till k Piah Kutbir Estate (1914), Ltd., vat lit 16 rr May 24 at tbe Council Rro ni of tbe Robber Growers' Association. 88, Eactckeap, EC, Mr. J. L. Londoon Sh*nd (cbaitmn.
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    50 3 M Lcdid bia isoutd a decree dircctirg M iiitvincff, the Bolsberiet Envoy in London, to give l,t 00,000 roubles (romiL»lly £100 OOP) to tbe family of Karl Mtrx for tbt erectiiD ol a monomf nt on tbe latter's tnave. Karl Marx, the founder of modern Socialism, is bvied at Higbgate.
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      189 3 r^VI ""-RIBBON--■b^- *4iil [|Sjf /...J Teeth make \Wi*% jm** The daily use of this wonder* ful dentifrice destroys germs HSfJ and keeps the mouth clean. I" M^ m It's as delicious as it is efficient, m lI^L The children no longer object to m I J^HHKyRMVaVI being told to brush
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      582 3 I■ > .<M SUU I *'a^A»k# ».'u«»ian, a», oomo awiugr Scad WULIKiIITILI'MM"" H-r- srs afsebe:lo»l Deri'*:, j v.»W BkSuKe ViUiai|j Hi I oja*aU.B alOi/lIUU jßcl tUak iMI .1. i.- k«i lur ABK FOR ISAKUF* BEER I AN J£EJ!IER]KB ON SALE EVERYWHERE Ilrnßons ateati i UINKMUR CO. I •sis Bia»pUrt: S.
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      486 4 tTEAMEB BAIUNM. N.Y.K JAPMMAILJTEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (UroonroaATaD m Jaraa) EUNPEAN LINE A sarviae hi maintaiaed betweea Yokohama, «ta asats, aad Baglaad under mail ooatraot Wffi the Imperial Japaaose Qovesameat. The Mew Twia sorew Steamers maintaining Italfl senrloe bave beea specially dosigaedaad tsastinttnl aad are fitted with all the latest ciaeevemeats tor the
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      678 4 STEAMER BAIUN6B. P. O." British India and Apcar L-ine (Osmpamibs laooapsaAtaD n Baaaaan) HAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINBULAH AND ORIBNTAL 8. M Co. (Under contraot with His Majesty s OoTammuii The Oompaay's MAIL BBRVIOBS BAST OH BOMBAY us* at present HWPOaadod* The Company's INTBRMBDIATB BBRVIOBB TO AMD MOM LOMOOB are
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      666 4 tTEAMEI BAILINM. THE SUM STEAM NAVIBATIIN N.. Li. (braoaraaatma v Biaa|. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Fob Kretay, Trlaggaau, Bunt, Semerak, Baobo, Kelaataa, Tabal ■tagaaw Talo^a raaaral, Pataal, Simgora, Lasoa, Kobsamul, Baadoa, Tiiammja. Cbumpoa, g hl fik a Baagkc> Dua Oipsrtyps a. a. ASOANO Aug. IB Aug. 91, B p.m. as. SUOOMADIB A u«.
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      590 4 tTEAMEI BAiLilHt. COMBINED SERVICB OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorpoiutbd in Enoland) •NO THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) bstwssn Framantle (Perth), North- Waat Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia oalling at Java (as induoement offers), Derby, King's
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      375 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. MITSUBISHI BHOJI KAISH LTD. (Incorporated in Japan STEAMSHIP LINES FROM SINGAPORE Bangkok, Saigcn, Haiphong, Hongkong, Swatow, Amoy •vary two months ss. TAMC V«' I o 1 Aug. 30 Labuan, Jessston, Kudat, Sandakan, Tawao onoa month si. RATSDKA MiRU Aag. 30 No pasaonccrs aaarM Ports of e»U subject to
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      616 5 STCAMER 3AILINBB TIMOR DILLV A steamer will be deepatshtd about August 26, (or above port. For freight, passage and other partionlars apply BOU3TBAD ft Co., ageatt. Singapore, Anyust IS, 1018. 18-8— 29-8 PACIFIC COAST SERVICE The following bteamera will be despatched for Pacific Coast Ports about the dates mentioned s.B.
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      218 5 THE ORIENTAL SPECIFIC tt tbe ■peciOo for the specific complaint kid of whatever standing. Price $1.25 ME ORIENTAL PILE OINTMENT Aa offleaoiouß ointment for both internal and external pilea. Prices $1 and $1.50 THB CITY DIBPBNSART Selegie Road, Singapore) lIIq-8 1 19 MASSAGE HALL IS lit, ■■■IIIIM Itrasl Opsn dally
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      146 5 New Stock POTASH CYANIDE SULPHUR E" ACETIC ACID 99 per cent. K TOMODA 00. 43, High Street Cables: TOMODA Singapore 'Phone 2247 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OWNERS, CAPTAINS AND ENGINEERS OF ALL SHIPS TRADING TO SAIGON Should you require Repairs, Dock or Engine-Room or any kind of Stores, please consult m.s
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      627 6 auction sale: Of DAM4OHD CARGO, ex s.s. ANDRB LBBON To be held at tbe sale-room of Messrs. Powell and Co., Ltd., Noa. IS It, Raffles Chambers Raffles Place, On Wednesday, August 21, 1918, at 11 a m. Comprising Paint? soda, bicycle and motor car tyres, olotb, pcrfnmemery, horse shoe nails,
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      134 6 STRINGS FOR VIOLIN Cello, Bass, Banjo, Mandoline, Guitar and Accessories. TO BB HAD AT HUDSON Phosa 1705 IN, North Indts Read. KHAI SUN CO. JKff p\ 91 S, South Brldg* Road. Large shipment just arrived of News Printing Paper M. F. Printing Paper Cream Laid Paper Coloured Paper Bank Paper
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      453 6 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS, AN INOLISB LADY desires a quiet home with Bnglieb family. State inolnsive terms which must be moderate, Box No. 888, Straits Tim is. 19 B—lo-88 10-8 MALAYAN COLLIERIES. LIMITED Notioe is hereby given that tha transfer books of the Company will be closed from August 10 to 24,
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      279 6 Consumption I One tablespoonful of Hajmoglobin Deacbiens ia equal to nearly half a pound of Raw Meat. Raw moat harbours tapeworms and in hot countrits is likely to be tainted, and is theiefcre injurious to take. Consumptives treated with Haemoglobin Deschiens Rain in weight to the extent of 61 lbs.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    98 7 FIXTURES. Honda v, Aurust 19. Hi.v Wats*, 8.64 Ma. 7.82 p.m. Yatsday, August 20. IKb Watot 38 a so., 8.«6 p.m. R«nt AwssmTt B,ani, 3.16 pn> Uaion Jack Ciub, uii'-tmie, 5.18 p.m. Wednesday, August 21. ■igs Watt*, 10.1 1 am., W M pja. Thursday, August 22. Hl#h
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    127 7 To DAT. B*tu P* at 880 pm Mateooa »r. J Muar it 80 pm P. dwmuuiaiu and T, Anaoa 8 pm Batgoa i.60 pm Walaooa and Man g p m Sour»bay», Macaasar, B Papan, Doukk^U %ud Deoado bte. 8 pm TIIBSDAT. -'"•ttooham and Penaog 11.80 am S.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    191 7 EXCHANdB SIBOAfOKB. ADOCBT 19, 1918. On Lokdom Bank 4 m/a 1/4 fr Demand 3/8^ Private 8 m/a I/4J? On Nbw Yoat... Demand 6Sj Private 90 days 66) I Om Fbamub Bank B.4 T On India Bank T. T. 148 > Om HonGKOna...Bank d/d M »l%pn. Om Sbamokai
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      MINING
      189 7 V*ml Bnyew. Sullen. 0 U inrui 10 00 10 50 1 1 iraWem 3 M 800 18 10 Elite ▲nostettoi 16.75 16 0: 41 41 Ki»ta TU 1.8.0 i.ia.C 41 41 Lsh»t Mi»o» 880 7!8 10 10. M*;»t»« Collieries 14.60 16.26 c.d. 41 41 M»Uyu Ti« 1,14 0 1.17
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      GENERAL
      101 7 V*lne,3 Buyen. Sellers. 41 Jl Imsinai 0». T.BO 800 41 41 Pwl. 1.5.0 ISO I, I/- ■'t3/»J« T'wbji 8/6 4iß Itf 18 Fuse* k Nmtc 40.00 <T.OO S3 SO yr.HAmmmkCc. 8963 71.(0 ■GC 100 K»ii Bms, Del, 180.00 140 CI II MkTMid 4 Og. 6.0J 8 0 41 41
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      DEBENTURES
      53 7 Uaitedalanße«Bii«%|l I SM,fU far 9i>*apoveßleotrie Tramways B% ttoO.OH aorx i\v:e MuaieicaJ I 1,878.801 pat <'9wrtjMaßioipal4i% at 1907 11,800,1 m lc% li 8 pom Municipal *1% OII9CB tUmi- or dm B> re Moaicip*! < t-.tiud.t.i «%dia h ptie Muaio'i F.M.B. loaa iilb IIb.JOO.OuJ 103 11 8 3.8. 8% loaa 1918
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    386 7 Meaara. Fraaer and Co. 'a and Messrs. kyall and Evatt'a Quotation*. To-day's Prices. Fraaei Lyall Co. K vatt. ▲!ot Gajah (II) 1.00 8.10 3.85 B.OS A-aal.Maltjfr.pl. 1.28 3.46 1.36 2.6( A jci Hitam ,16) 12.00 18.00 13.00 18.* 1 Ayoi Kunuatf (»li 1.00 1.16 ICO l.if Ayot
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      460 7 SHERIFFS SALE Moaa P«ni i avbna Mint Ramah Cbbitt va. 1, Simth bit to Daar A 1 Oia i To be aoil by faMt aaatim at the Diatrict Jaiin, Om Mom oat, AnootT 36, 1918. at noon, Taa ONDBBUBNrtoNBD PB I BBTT, Pirl'Calira: 1. All the rigbt tillj and interest
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      610 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS FOB SALB, one 19>4 model, De Dion ear, lonr Beater, wbal offei? appiy Box No 887, Slraitt Tiaes. IM— M One IHB model bendr. en mot.r cycle fitted with Bercuica aide ear, tbtte uuutba old. *pp y A-ec. M tor Wo ki 18J. Orctiard Rjad, biigapore^ 19 8-818
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      303 7 I FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (InonWHM In Bngland) EASTERN BRANCH 1 SINGAPORE HYDRAULIC MINING MACHINERY Hendy Monitors and Elevators Redwood Piping FREEHOLD COMPOUND HOUSE FOR SALE THE CEYLON BUILDING PRIVAIELY CGfcTMCTORS' BYNDICATE Mrssrs. hing Kunfi 1 cc A Co., invite offeri. op to and mending togast 81, lor that de girable
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      95 7 CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG The Screen Star Saprtme ia THE FOOHBH VIRGIN A tremeodauily dramatis atory ol Money Madnena By Tbcmaa Dixon, aathor ol the Birth ot a Nation, direoted by Albeit I apellani, producer ol The Ccmmon Law. In a maaaiva raala 7, C00 feat At the AL.HAN.BRA TO-NIQHT BK.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, AUGUST 19. RUBBERS FUTURE.
    1096 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, AUGUST 19. RUBBERS FUTURE. Malaya is tbe greatest rubber-producing country in the world. Singapore has become tbe world's obiel market. For 1917 tbe valor ol Malayan exports ol rabbi r waa estimated at close upon £29,000,000— twenty nine millions sterling— nearly two hundred and fifty millions
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    96 8 Sioee wri^og tbe ftbo»e we ha»e beard thai a Committee ha« j«nt been appointed 10 the F.M S under tbe C iairaiao«bip of Mr W. Q. Mix well. W,< see do reMoa to modify oar c I'nm.n', bit we hope tba Cammfcwe will do >t« a mast tj mike op
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    18 8 According to Tbe Telesr»,f, tbe British authorities raise objections against ft Dutch British aerial postal tit r> ice.
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    20 8 Tbe highest Dutch cffioiala were represented at the memorial serviop, held in the Hagne, in memory ol the late Ciar.
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    20 8 We am cffH'vlly informed that tbe importation into Nttberlaod Icdia of foreign teas is prohibited as from September 16 next.
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    22 8 Tbt Pn»t Offcs Express f hows that ft mail olooes for Eoroi»' and intermediate ports on Wednesday. r<trticnlars appear in another column.
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    26 8 Ydstero'ay ft Chinese named Ab Tany Poao, was arrested hy D.P.C. 181 en a warrant srnt from Kelantan ol alleged criminal breach ot trust ol 12,010.
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    26 8 The a«sociation for Ibe spreading of knowledge ol Holland in foreign countries bas organist d short trips for interned Brititb effidrs to tjpical plaoes and inc'ußtries.
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    35 8 A Chirr po woman named Leg Ob Tag, 10, Mo quo Street, reports tbe theft, on Saturday, of two gold bangles, one neckcliaiD, one 4 sovereign pieoe, and two gold tings, total value of 1420.
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    37 8 Ttio Rotterdam Lloyd bought a new vessel of ri,;i!'O toue, lying on the blocks in Holland, The prioe is U ree quartern cf a million guilder l.i^l ir than that paid for the newest pabktLger tLip l'artia,
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    36 8 Eight more weekly papers, including tbe Illubtibtu'l London Nuws, Laud and Wnttr, The Skitch, Tbe fj tieru atil lhe'lfttler,bave increased ttien prices. One hundred and loity daily and 1,(87 weekly papers have do# raised their prices.
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    42 8 Twenty nine oars with total of 7,083 bar rel« tf tljur were retorota to the Stale Fooi Admiuistrator from the norpiOß ol rttailerH &a a limit if wheatlets prtKiamrue btgon in June. Nioeiy-seven tLkUcano five hundreJ and tLviuij Dye have bignta pledges.
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    48 8 A par icularly smart capture was (ff.-cted at KiuLir in frr.d.y Di x bt. A motor-car contaici: g bvo rebberr, tally armed witb gonb ani revolvers, wati biuaitly trapped by the pi/lire, utilt, oot of Kampar on the road to Koala I'ipaoK, the tital being vtry aatisfactory one,
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    45 8 The Fedrral Cooncil at its meeting in Kuala Kaugßar on Wtdctkday r. pealeJ the Anglo Poriugutce Con>merciai Tr« 1 1 Eoaotu.ei.t parsed in 19,7, which tin- Legal Adviser explained bad bfoome sopeiflooos as it had been dtcidtd that tue treaty shoold not apply to Protectorates.
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    61 8 Tbe toll Coort ol Appeal, consisting of actiug Cuiif J j.i cal CtmmiKiiioner, Mr. JaaJSM laaasj Mr Justice hiru-La* aiid Mr Justice Sproule, will kit in thu IafMSM Cjud at Ku»li Lampor, on Au^a^-t 23, to contirjue tbe beariug u( tiie Perak Water Rigbts appeal- The Ttkka Mints appeal, wbich
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    77 8 Ii intrudjciog in the Federal Council on W. ji iM.:ay a bill to lucorporate tho vi-itot in ilo I 51 j. ol the Cbiixtian Brottierb' SchjolH, itiu Hjo. Mr. A N. Ksn on said the scuo'jlo wore no wtll known aud did buch a go jd work that it was
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    98 8 The Director ot the Y. Wohatua Post Office bas rio- ivod a l-tter written in Eoghsh from Mr. Kituur.. Heioabnro, wirelers oprratrr on b*rj the N V K Hitachi M*ro, which was sank by tbe German raider Wolt lat-t j< ar, aud wboae crew are now interned in Gtr many.
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    92 8 Three Chiipoa, Tin Ah SiOK, Lim Ah Ye and 'a Ah Sih wr r- charited ty liepectnr Hi ''ill b, Uie M>- Hiw, Ujis iv jiLii t; will: ti.H mitt of tl/10 fr.iiu Sarawak. In aocor.aooe with a wireless mcSiatiu BJMSVaI (roui ttierb thu vessel, on which tbe accn-ed were
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    89 8 Dr. Okoshi, of tbe O^aka Medical t'niver sity, baa aoeartbtd at Kaeaoks, Okayama Hr, feciace, Japar, tbe remains of a woman who apparently lived in the i-tooe age. Stit-ll baoK>eM were foood on her arms. Mr. I-inn, an expert of the department ot AgriooUnrt and Commerce, bas dmcovfrrd Home pnhistorio
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    169 8 The Federal Cooocil at Koala Kan«>ar paw 1 ska C.'iimioal Proceaoru (Mm aSßSjasi iij. tt 81l n^ci ssitatt rl btsautte a Uiil is b» fore tbe Ltgislfttive Conocil ot the Straits Settlements to add to tbe Pentl lode f H. r new teetioos (long in force in Inuit relating to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    401 8 Mr. H Welham bas returned to Peascg alter ft holiday in Australia. Mr. O. Simpson, Assistant ComruUsioner ot Polioe, F M.S and Mr. J J Picton Daviee of Soogei Batu Estate, Semihcg, have Kit lot home to join up. Inspeotor C. E. Mayo has gone on traosfct
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    Rubber Position.
    29 8 The directors ol Kempas Estate havt decided to Htop all tapping on tbe N> grl Sembilan Division and t.i pay off as moob Chinese labour as possible.
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    109 8 For tbe period from Aogast 16 to S3, 1918, inclusive, tue daty on ca tivated rubbci on which export du'y is bsiaWs un an ad Vilor' m basin iiia^cniauo- witb N liifica'.mn No. 764. puhlint)td io the KM S Uovtro-im-nt U.z ttn ot March 16, 1918,
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    Wagon-Pachaung Wolfram Mines.
    144 8 Tbe Bixtb ordinary m ral meutins of tba members ot tha Wagi u-Pitchaang Wjlfram Mines, Limited, «ft i held at tbe effi cl the Company, B-itinh India Hoose, Penaog, nn Saturday. Tiier<i were prenont Messrs. W. H. Thome nn the obair), F. C. Lean, A. 8. Anthony,
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    F.M.S. Agricultural Bulletin.
    162 8 Tbe Jjoo ntimber of the Afcricoltaral Built tin of tbe F M S is a veritable multumia parvo for all the informative mattr r contain* d between its covers. The rul ivatmn cf foodstuff", always an inttieetint; pnbj ct, but particularly so at tho present time, is
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    Smokes and Comforts Fund for The 2nd Black Watch.
    147 8 The folliwiDg list is sent to os by Dr. Dslmetie, Sertmbsn T. W. Hodge ...123 J. Rea ...|KO J. Broce ...'JO T. K Hnbback 6U O. Grant 20 V. Maokie 10 H K. ir 16 C. W. Keppel Powis 10 J.
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      117 8 SPRINGBOK j GENUINE BOER TOBACCO I M ANUFACTCRBD IN THI TRANSVAAL BTTHB UNITED TOBACCO CO. (N), LTD. RUSTENBURO Gentlemen's Pyjamas NEWEST DESIGNS Tropical Cf yloneso Flannel jk' ?L $6.50 and $8.50 M\w\ < ashmere Flannel fi^TaVir V $10 5 slii Aza Flannel and Apca Sergo "Jl^VxVji 'flB $12 so H|r
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      206 8 Poaltlvalr tha laat night c ME »TRONB PROGRAMME SUCCEEDS ANOTHER ftIHAMBRi* rka Ball tar ■■•<•— Ta* Pwaatr Praialar leusa Ths Bouas tf Quality leach R*ad IN THB SB :OND SH W iT»IS k pswsrtuiif Mnsatlaasl Psths plij faatyrisg Fraak RssnsM rks isaa with t ftf «ss sf irs«. mutclis sf
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    THE WAR.
    4338 9 POSITION IN FRANCE Germans Still Greatly Worried. Success of the Strategic Scheme. Kll-Tlk'l TILIORAMS. Loodoo, August 17, 7 6 am. Yieter.iay'H communiqaea show that the Britikb and French cootiaoc tbeir viotorioas pressure on the Soinrua battle front, having transferred tbeir main attack from the Laesigny area northward* to
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    Various.
    169 10 tL o-lon. Angost 16, U.ll p m. i, from Munich. The oonlitioo of Ferdinand ot Bulgaria, who is at i ji, is regarded as critical. French Consular Cables \?o arc indebted to the French ConcaUt'. lot th? following telo^rams Paris, August 17, 6 26 p m. North of the
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    322 10 I(F*ox Oub Own Coukksponiirnt.) Malacca, August IS. large circle of friends will bo scrry to bear ot tbe death of Mr. Saet Swi Kam, the eld' ot son ol Mr and Mrs. S -ut Kee Ann, who fell a viotim to malaria wh n at camp at
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET
    126 10 To-day Busiucu. Maophail and Co. LtJ.'s daily report StlVoi— Unchanged 4S^| Hongkoag— 61% pu. Shanghai. 40. Rubber.— SUady. Tin— l6o tonii sold at 1170. The share market ia still very dull. Kinta Association has pnbliahad an exotllent return for July; profits for four months n. arly •100.UUU,
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    Java Weed Put to Use in Siam.
    200 10 Amongut otbe.- countries. Siam has been pat to a good deal of trouble by the aqaaeooa plant known a-> the Java weed, whicu baa done, and threatened at one tiai. to do a good deal wore, damage by blinking op tho vations klonga
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    HOUSE RENTS.
    724 10 Deterrent Against Oppression In F.M.S. The L«gal Advi-ier introduced into tbe I' 1 ral Council tt the session in Kuala Kangvar last week an Enactment for re(■tricing in connection with the present war the ii cnase ot tbe rent of small dwelling bonsei. He said that it was
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      55 10 Tbe Borneo Co 's football dab met tin Me* list* re football team on Saturday, on tbp Roffl m School ground, aod won by 8 goals to l. S R.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament. To-day's Ties. Mixed Dmcblrs, Final. E. O. Wh. atl.y ani M. L. M*rcai v. E. W.
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    The German Gott.
    230 10 In the days before the war, Mr. Twclls Brt x tbo well known Finnish writer, visited Liege, and there entered into conversation with a Oermaa, who made no tdoret of his country's intention to invade Belgium ti timat* ly When Mr. Hrn protested on tbe groand of
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    LOTTERIES IN MALAYA.
    578 10 High Commissioner's Views on Gambling. At tbe meeting ot the Federal Council in Kiala Kangsar on Wodnnaday, the Legal Adviser (;be Hon. Mr. F Belfield) in intro ducing tbe War Foods Bill, said it waa no doubt desirable that schemes for the raisiog of foods for war
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    ALL INDIA AND CEYLON MASS MEETING.
    249 10 Handsome Subscriptions. The Secretary of the All India and Ceylon M Ms Meeting Committee has been informed that tbe Lady Evelyn Yoaog Ins distributed the sam of 16.001 handed to Her Ladyship it the Mass Meeting in manner following, vii. Red Cro«« Fund 11
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    42 10 Tbe Ne-terland and Lloyd Stramrbip Companies Lave informed thi Datcti liov.ro mnnt tbat on the resumption of the regular sailings, via Sinz tbe special tariff will be withdrawn. Cooetquently, families of lioveronjent ae-rvants when travelling alunt, i will pay tbe usual tare*.
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    ARM REFORM.
    354 10 Object of Giving Commissions To Indians. A London otble of July 26 says tbat in tbe House of Lords replying to Lord Sydeoham regarding the grant of commissions to Indians Lord Islington said the scheme which was already published marked tbe close of a long standing controversy. Sao
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    DROPPING A DEPTH CHARGE.
    628 10 Simple, but Remarkably Effective Operation. Following tbe explosion there was a great disturbance of tb i water and air bubbles arose. The submarin-i wa* not neen ag%ic, bat largo qaintities of oil fl .dt I on thn sarf«oe of the sea over tbe spjt." Official Report.
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    113 10 According t) tbe Mala/ Mail, tbe Civil Service list show tbat a. ventn-.-n uffloials have acted a* Briti-u K -"'dent, Sulangor, during tbe past 43J years. Oi theabten have tit-iJ the permanent appointment aud ie?co bavo acttU ouly. All bave rended as the rivbiJiL^y io Kuala Laupar, ezoept the first
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    EASTERN PLUTOCRATS.
    673 10 Present War Millionaires Of Japan. Horn ia Kobe, the war eoriche-I, premier port of .lipan, I find myself amid millionaires the war has created, says tbe Daily Mail's pp-cial correspooden*, wiring on Jane S. These the Japineio call tuna narikin," or men who have made fortun>s 'out of
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    EASTERN TRADE.
    191 10 American Plan for Oriental Development. The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commcr-o bad announced the oreation of a Far Eastern division with 0. M. Bisboo at the bead, «ays a Kokasai message from New York nnder date July 19. The function of this division will bo tbe development
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    82 10 A reminder is given of tlin sale of properties at Toluk Ayer Street, Upper Cbin Chew Street and N. w Bridge R>ad belocging to tbe estate ofL-e Chung Wee, d'cetMd, at tbe sal<room of the Cimmeroial Rubber Co on Wednesday, 21st inst at 280 p.m. At the
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    16 10 Brunei.— 9 997 ib«. w date 9,967 lbs. (Jane 15 to Ja.'j 81.)
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      157 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Str.its Times. Sir,— Tbe inference of your last night's correspondent regarding tbe nationality ol tbe first writer from his English Rtyla is greatly strengthened by tbe qaslity of the Latin norn de-plnme which ia undoubtedly "doc," but Hrn atrocious oruelty to a dead
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      British and Foreign Bible Society Emergency Fund.
      96 10 To tbe Editor of the Strait? Times. Sir,— Wo gratefully ackoowlodgo the following donation Previously acknowledged 11,064.74 A Friend 9«5 1061(9 As President Wilson di eland, The men who are going to the front need the support of the ooly book from wbicb
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    A BOGUS LOTTERY.
    603 10 The World's Universal Love Association. The above apnelUtiun sounds intpreaMng, acd sne i word-< painted on a sign in English on The Bund, Shanghai, would attract no little attentiou, hhv* the North C.iiDa Daily N. ws. But being in Chin, no and on an unimportant street like
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    84 10 At the Federal Council at Ktia'a K .ngxar Mr. Kooiuo aaked tbe Governujmt to hrirg in Home amendment to the Criminal Proct-duie Code for flagging gang robbers in public, which he thought was tbe only waj of dealing wi'.h tbose u> uilcui-n. He recall.: i tbat i*u«n be nrat wine
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    ALOR PCNGSL RUBBER.
    767 11 Company's Financial Position Strengthened. The ointb ordinary Koneral meeting of tbe Alor Pjdksu ibb«r Estate. Ltd was bold on May 29. at 3 acd 4, Great Wincbvutcr street, E.C., Mr. E. E. Moreau (tbe cbairmsD) pre«i3iFg. Tbe Secretary (Mr. K. Lawrence Spicer, K C.I S read tbe
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    PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS.
    228 11 IPolitictl Position Extremely Piquant. A London wire of July 9 states tbat there are many ramoors in politioal circles tbat Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Bonar Law have approached Mr. Asqoitb and suggest) d that be sbonld become leader ot tbe Uon- of Commons, tbos definitely attaching him
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    46 11 lie IcllowißK tcik fl»ct in tbe Police M«ii»tri.-i >. Ciurt, CoUiiibo. recently, says 11. 1 TL« Me: >tikti Mr Kcr-i Robert*): Any nttctt v < MM 'Lculd give false tir GoH cily knows. fcsfciMiatc: I»<n Ita afraid yrur CMc v btfcic a L (vi ccutt,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    325 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending I Saturday, August 24, 1018 Monday, A boost 19. S.R.E. (V.)— Baleetier Range, 4.30 p m. Veterans' Co., S.V.C. Orchard Road Otimetery, 6.16 p.m. Signalling Sec S.V.C.— Drill Hall, 6.16 pm. S.V.C. and A.V. Recruits.— Drill Hall, 5 16 p.m.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    31 11 Dmiu PBoaaimti roa Acocst. F'iday 28rd. Sepoy Lines, 6.15 p.m. Monday 26tb. Pearls Hill, 6.16 p.m. Friday 80th. Sepoy Lines, 6.16 p.m. Amdbbw Aorbw, Office* Oommaadißg, Civil Guard.
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    77 11 Mr. Daniels. Secretary of the Nary, referring to tbe failure of tbe Oerman sub marine campaign on tbe American coast to btftct tbe transportation of troops, disclosed tbe fact tbat tbe very day tbe submarine* were sighted one of tbe largest convoys was ready to sail. There was some discussion
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    N.Y.K. EXTRA STEAMERS.
    400 11 Friction between Company And Shippers. It will be remembered ttftt a year ago tbe Nippon Tosen Kaisba proposed to withdraw all tbe extra steamers on tbe European service, tbe principal reasons advanced being danger on tbe voyages and tbe greater demand for frtigbt spaou elsewhere. The upshot
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      373 11 J^i ■HRHI G. I 1 l i^Efatl f^^stWllßCsßß^iajJ oWemW "■•sb*. l7i fC^ iM \3m II I AM^a^E^Lajl9 1 f JLs^Ek. I .-g^Efc -J bIMbH a TjT Js jTk ""-> I J^UaVfliafea^aw' 1 *jf^ ~aH sisal A f*^aaß sm^Er a^r Qa, X^—^^^^^ a^Eaw*t>L__ Young and old alike enjoy a Dance at
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      337 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SINGAPORE The largest and moat successfu hotel in the Straits bettiemente. Splendid location ia' ing the sea. Telephones in each room for service and business. The Cuisine which is directed by a European Chef is under the personal supervision of the Maiager. New wing with luxurious suites of
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    Ireland's Cross Roads.
    4851 12 ANOMALIES IN PROVINCE OF ULSTER. From Our Own Correspondent. London, June 17. It is a common remark on Ireland tbat it feels nothing of the war. The green isle has a couple ot meatless days a week, bat plenty ol food, and, except in sugar, there is
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      255 12 *Sk of Industry np Cigarettes No. 555 p» CIG AR E Ti t £5 J Bole Hauufaoturerii ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. GENUINE FRENCH CEMENT t Flooring tiles in classy designs British white and flowered glazed tiles We have the goods We can deliver at once. JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO., Only
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    Romanes Lecture.
    1094 13 SOME ASPECTS OF VICTORIAN AGE. Mr. Asquith at Oxford. For the first time in the history ol the Romanes Lecture at Oxford sinoe its institution in 1892, the Cbanoellor of the UniverBity presided in person this year over the gathering which assembled to bear it In introducing Mr.
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      192 13 Greatly Reduced PRICE ON CROCKERY Tha Stratford Sat dB^^^BBBBs Dinner set to: 8 pereoor. Sale prioe $18.76 -Jf Hurioana Lantern* mad" by ibrrwood. Sale prioe $4.50 st> *El»»»BBfi«BBBBBBBBBBBB»Bi Aaparagua Diah Hygienic Milk Bowl made of very strong white china. bala tr.ee SB.BO Mi P"<*> t>B BO Braakfaat Cup Sandaucer Cheou
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      236 13 FOR THE FOURTH YEAR INSUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1918 E T0 THE NUMCiPALirr jPVjPs 'tpMI government fiIUCIDfIBF J\v, :j9V" m inunoc offlbArUHt w> %x m JUMUIIE This is sufficient proo' of the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON BRAND gasmratye of Imitattona DUPIRE
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      1033 14 Assets over IS 000 000 1.0. Assaranca In fore* over 19,000,000 B.C. THE i«HT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE eiIPANY, LIMITED. (lattatataiaa n Sraam Bamaaaim) Wmam OPPISJB i WlnaHaatat. Itoaiaa. Blugatxx. MMaHM OSVIOB i 11, Old alawry, B-C. Tbe atBSJBa] BM »BO,OOP dop owl*' witL »be lai'—t Oaart at Baajaafl, aad totnpbes
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      489 14 JASKIWi. MERCANTILEBANK UF IRrJia Kl i. (iNouttfutuLiai; ia mxuland) Capital Authorise.l J1.M0.000 Capital Subseribcl M 41,110,000 Capital Paid-up m M aVSS.oOO Buufe road aad Beat m JTOe.OOO BOAB2 Or DIBBCIORS R. J. Bit: -ta, J. M. Ryrie, Btq. J H Mdtiil Sluoat, Bui P. B. Chaliaers, Big. Elt Cavld Tale.
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      607 14 tMawKIMI. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-HAATSCHAPPY RiTriKILANQo fMulNb Six) kFY Biraaaucau loa* •aM tt Oaallal fl 1O,OCO,(K.O (»6oat aU.U4,OM) Statateri Baawrc ffeaa- 0 ;:,69F,18! (aboct 4988,180) Ht*D Otnea in Aaataa:aai, Hbao AaaiiuT m Bat v BKANUHBS I -Feaaag.Hoagkoag, faaaahal, Hatgosm Borr.-btja Seoi».»iij, Wtlttvrtdea, Baadooae (Java', Oberiboa, Tcgal, r-ucalja/aa, Tjilatitp, DJember, DJokja Uavaj, bc'.o
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      1110 14 INtIHANCE. THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE CO«PAKV,~ui)7 (Incorporated in England) HEAD OFFICE 10. 8 T. JAMES B.BTREET. LONDON. LIFE INBURANCE Spcc-t! attractive tcbimt! oil inolcJißg Whole Lilt!, BndowmeLt and BauoatioiMl poii— us at rates which ocmpaic very favourably with tboae of any other Ccmpnay. FIRE INBURANCE effaeted on buildings and merchandise
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    If HE MOTORING WORLD.
    1105 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Future of Road Transport, i i The Commercial Motor t'Rers' Association 18 to bt) congratulated, sajs a home correbj Dndont, opon having elected Colonel R. E. B. Crvmpton, C.8., m its first l'reeideu*. after his fiiteeu years' counoction with the
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    48 15 Appi-cant* for rrntwal of railway reason tioktto at ii ut now Lave to nive 14 day»' j notice mi Oil np a form containing 13 qoeatiCDH. Tte permanent sJdiem as shown un Mm rational rt gistrtlioo card moat ba stated and Urn registration oar J prodooea in verifttatioß.
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      102 15 UP-TO-DATE vL IV lIQ K I ENGINEERING Baths, Lavi*t ies, Sinks and Saniiary Appliances for offices, public institutions, schoc Is and private residences. Agents for TOULTON CO., LTD. LONDON W. E. FARRER, LTD. LONDON SANITARY SPECIALISTS PEtTntATI \b [ENG[: jEWORKggp] La "BRUNOLINUM" THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE The Reliable Stop-Rot Antiseptic
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      124 15 t OWNERS OF ALL TYPES OF CARS AGREE UPON ONE THING i r y .-w i t}_e____:e2 UNLnP II I excels in the particular func- r^ tion for which it is made. sff_f I **«^n^B|»^n^B_r' Excess mileage J Buoyant resiliency and Dauntless service MADE IN ENOLAND WOOD MILNE TYRES SPECIAL.
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      770 16 MISCELLANEOUS LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Aadro»M, Rarlington, Co'emen Street. 8-8-2 W LISSONS in Bnglish, French and Malay givea by lady. Box 388, Straits Times. 7-8-8-9 DUTOH LB9BONS WANTBD by Englishman. Apply AH., c/o Straits Times. 17 8-19 8 LOBT at Katong, small terrier (bitcb) Finder will be rewarded
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      731 16 SITUATIONS VACANT. BXPBBIBNCBD COMPOSITORS •iNTBD tor the Straita Times (news faartrcßat). Good salaries given to capable ?a. LK9BNTLY KBQUIKBD, experienced shorthand typist. Apply B^x No. 874, Straits Times 15-8— n WaNTBD, experienced typists. Apply personally to 0. S. K. office, No. I, De Souza Street. H-B a— 2l-8 WANTBD, an
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      564 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 109, Market Street Sols Aobmts MULGOTT BELTING LiTBST ARRIVALS VARNISHES Copal varnish, French polish, Oak varnish, Black japan, Faper varnish, Brunswick black, Japan gold-size varnish, Terebine. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT IN THB HIGH COURT OF KBLANTAN, SENIOR MAGISTRATE'S COUB KOTA BHARO, Civil Suit No. 86 of 1918. C.
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      581 16 Tenders Invited FOB Bakau Firewood Wanted about 30,000 billets per day to be supplied and delivered at the Munioipal Pumping Station, Mackenzie Road Munioipal Store, River Valley Road, and be there unloaded in such place as may be appointed and stacked ready for use. Siae 2 1 6* long by
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      548 16 GUAN KIAT AND CO LD. (laoorporated in the Straits Settlemeats) ■•aaameei 18, Phllla ttraat, tletMore SHIa-ehandlsrt, ■ardwrra Oaalara, ■evaraaisnt aaa Municipal Contractors. Baaaral liaportsrt aad Exaartara, Estate, Maa aaa law Hill luppiian aad Beai«laaiae Agaati Tel. Addreaai OCaNKUT Codes used A, B. 0^ 6th Bdition, and A 1 •maa Taleaaoaas
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      102 16 Fir»t-cla»« MOTOR GARS Fop HIRE Day and Night r Phone ***** DUNLOP TYRES Of sill the uvaful alzae FOR lALI Any time) duping Day op Night STRAITS MOTORCAR.SERVICE til a HI, Ore hard l«a« BAN LEE ANN, LTD (Incorpobatbd m SmaAFtii, and Mar-kat lirsat Merchants and Shipownerr^ Ship-chandlers and Estate
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      409 16 Straits Wmes, TBLIPHODII I ■ditorial aad GeaereJ™ m it Maaager's Offloe mi Job Priatiag Offiae m mUM All eommuaieatioaa telaaias to edJtorle. matters and aews atronl i la addreaaed THB EDITOR All eommuaioatioas leUetag te boatac matters— advertisement*, fnatrtpiio* aooounts, priatiag, eta,— should ke adressed to THI MA.NAGIK, Cheque, aad
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