The Straits Times, 2 September 1918
1918-09-02
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Title Section13 1918-09-02 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.815 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 2. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement210 1918-09-02 1 ■ILMUII9 tIEETENEI lOIuEKBEB Prioe bow $20.50 pea eaae BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRIG! QUALITY lp/SMg^NBL ALWAYS NEVER staSen^^^P^^* 1 I MOST VARIES I -BEAfT^BRAND ill EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS W |L fc 5!? ervrd »te natural P*"^ Jjjjir of I J any& '■"> withoul addition of s«ir210 words
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Advertisement150 1918-09-02 1 ROBINSON CO. New Goods in the Men's Wear Department a^a^a^a^a^aV^a^a^L^a^a^a^a^a^a^B White Flannel Tennis Shirts jJ&N H^^^^HH^B Sizes 14J to 18 inch collarM MB: :|S:::±::iBA Artificial Silk and S .Wool Tennis and 1 1 f Motor Scarves, NJH p* White and pUn colour. I 'j t lr Tennis Belts, white web,150 words
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Article992 1918-09-02 2 COMMITTEE'S REPORT ON NEW INDUSTRIES. Treatment of Brown Bast. Full iwing »re exoerp s from awnme c( the mutates of a meeting of the Advisory Committee, Department of Agricnttare, FM.B, nold st the offioes ol the Department on i July 80 I Mr. Brooks reterred to the statement992 words
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Advertisement488 1918-09-02 2 You will see the mark of Montgomery Ward and Company on boxes and orates of quality merchandise in ports the world over. For more than fifteen years we have exported tj consumers and merchants in nearly every oorner of the globe. Owing to the rapid growth of business in the488 words
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Advertisement291 1918-09-02 2 *r Jl lal a Bel 1 1 l pi 1 1 ij_sj_j /^—-.A nrMd pn< aii iaj.mFiniiian— »*Vjk fcuV£rt'jr*nr~etft:ti3 KJHBnJ sfi£n.^L"r^fSl2b Hnf WMyf SSH Ti ii^ii.**' aa>B MEAD'^^VaSk! TYRES KUbW Fw* ¥^w* **«ifj/ London Selling Agents p^kT™ 00 BRISTLES ilia SB Srttaaa OILSEEDS tm* Cn*i 1 HIHKS A SaUNS aataSaSa.291 words
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Advertisement244 1918-09-02 2 Gasolene Automobile Co. IsMsMM Nil lIR TO MsVPLaW NOTBU r^ftseaa*-.' Fill m iT^H^^^A^aj^-^^^^^j^^^a^aajaanajtaaaJ (i. a^^r^*a^ya^p safP^^^^^^^^^^ w7»^\lal^aaHaaalßa«irJ Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night X»le»t>llOTle» 70S I M le-4.U •■BBBafasl^ PALOL A Valuable Tonic, Nutrient and Restorative Price $2.25 Per bottle. Can be obtained at ail Dispensaries or from244 words
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Article1051 1918-09-02 3 SOME COMMON OBJECTS OF AN INDIAN COMPOUND. Freg. Toads and Geckos. Al any rate we have a well-stocked reptile boos* at fee Zoo, saya tbe writer of a apeoiaJ Mtfaw ia the Statesman, andet the above banding, bat whereas at tbe Zoological garden* Ibis boose1,051 words
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Advertisement652 1918-09-02 3 I'ndiiPStionfiWv <^^^^^^sp\ Tbe beet rope on tbe aStiSi^iwliWJLjrß^sf<fa market to-day is the [irWH|^E^^H^^B JobDSOD "PlCiißli a&SCwSnnBIIL Manila Rope made in the Philip- g§Bß^ pines, the home of the Manila hemp. Careful t election of fibre and modem methods in manufacture produce the quality. nisil. aamplaa and full pa-ttoulara can ba652 words
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Advertisement639 1918-09-02 3 CHLONG BROTHERS Dunti'H 26, Sonth Bridge Brad FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES "Irstolasa Meeba&ical Dentistry, Golr Crown bridge Filling and Vulcanite Lnratio. of Wear (hiaranteed. CHARGES MODERATB Be 4 Tooth Powders and Bmakes lor sale f" The only ssll-SaTopp Of Baior AUTO STROP SAtBTT BAZOB Have* ooartaust exneaae (or blades BMTHERS639 words
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Advertisement436 1918-09-02 4 train SMUMtt N.Y.K. 4 \9AI M IILSTEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (laeeareaatao a Jataa) ItUIBPEAN UNE A sarvtoeU maintained between Tokobama, rta ports aad Bnglaad oadet mall ooatraot Brian the Imparial Japaaese Qovetnmaat. Tbe «ew Twin sotew Steamers -naiatainlag m Barrtee have been tpeatally designed aad naatsmtnl and are fitted wtth aU436 words
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Advertisement666 1918-09-02 4 BTEAJEB MILINBB. P. 0.-Srltlah India Mpcar I— me (Oea-rajnaß laoeaveaaiaß tn Bnsainn) MAIL AND PASBBNGBR BHRVIOBB PININIUIAR AND ORIINTAL 8. N CO. (Undar Conlraat with Hit Majeaty OoTenunaiU) Tbe Oompaayi HAIL SBRVIOBa BABT OP 10-bAV aat at pteseat •BajiiJil The Oompaay's INTBRMBOIATB BBRVIOBS TO An J lIOM LOMOOBI ate at666 words
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Advertisement631 1918-09-02 4 BTEAHM gAIUMH THE SIAI STEAM NAVMATMNI N.. LI. (lanaiißAiaß alus). SINGAPORE-BAIJfiKOK. ■at Etetay,Tilo|gßß-i, Ba-at, Semesak. Baaha, Tetaaata, TaaU ■aajitaa, Tetasß Piaa<al.P-^aal,Slaffta,r<saa,Tßaai Ibwlub.Tiihi abmatcm,*oblakkM*mM*o* Out D«ps-tura a.a. PRACHATIPOK a«pt. a S«pt. 4, B p.m. The steamnrs arc fitted tfaroogfaoct with aleotri- light, aad haw -xeeUtat iiimi Ttokato tot toe round trip631 words
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Advertisement584 1918-09-02 4 tTEAMEK SAIUNH OOMIINIO BCRVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO. LTD. (Imoobfoeatbd im Snolamd) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Imoobpobatbd im Bmolamd) BBTWBBM Firman tia (Perth), North-Waat «uatfallan Popta, daws and lin.apopa. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia oalling at Java (m induoement offers), Derby, King's Sound584 words
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Advertisement314 1918-09-02 5 STEAMER SAIUHS& NEDERUNDSCH INDIBCHE STEENKOLEN HANDEL MUTSGHAPPIJ (NETHERLANDS INDIA COAL TRADING CO. LTD Goal Merchants, Landing Agents, Stevedores and Contractors. Head office: AMSTERDAM Branch Offices BAT AVI A SOERABAIA TANDJONG PRIOK TJILATJAP MAKASSAR Cable address STEENKOLEN K. P. M. (KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY) ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO.. OF BATAVIA. Special 5,000314 words
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Advertisement410 1918-09-02 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. SEANGLINE OF STEAMERS a.a OleiOßle t,TM Toma U. Seeag. Bee— f.TW TeM •M. Seug ffceoe I.TTI Teat. •The eeo»e ateemara ere aew wsder «rrlee to the Imperial Oovenneat. IM M>faa M aMMce, eafif »c QIOKQ 808 CO., AfMale. M— l MO-SHINA STEAM NAY. GO .LTD. UniiiutiD in Ihud)410 words
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Advertisement195 1918-09-02 5 PENANG PAR-BOILED AMD POLISHED WHITE RICE The undersigned have oi hand a large and fresh stock of the above kinds of rice oj their well-known brand in theii mill at Maxwell Road, Penang They are prepared to supply estates. Outstation orders promptly and specially attended to. Samples and quotations will195 words
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Advertisement25 1918-09-02 5 I New Stock POTASH CYANIDE 1 SULPHUR E a ACETIC ACID 99 par eint. K. TOMODA CO. 43, High Street Cables: TOHODA Singapore 'Phone 924725 words
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Advertisement244 1918-09-02 6 TO LOVERS OF MUSIC co where yon will, to any part of tbe world, yon will find adeaire for mu.ic ll t istrn. that the kind ct mnsic which satuftes, for example, in China, may not eommead tttclf to ns in the Wester, hemierhew. Tbe fact remains that every human,244 words
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Advertisement283 1918-09-02 6 SODA BISCUITS Is Tae Kssatt fsr Breakfast aaa Tsa Oaa be had by the pound at O, High Street Bivs as s Trial Ma* THE GENERAL SUPPLY A6ENCT H 8)M MADAME CLAIRE It i Daman earn 1 srrsos, I Kuala Lumpur. JUST BBOBIVBD I A ohoioe selection of Paris frocks283 words
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Advertisement595 1918-09-02 6 uretT wwamiaiHiTt. SITAMGAR The II o'oloek drama will be staged TO-NIOMT TO-NIQHT Bytbo STAB OPERA m im nranw, Mm hume nu TO-MORROW, TUESDAY BANGSEMBAH A Javanese piece will be given* E. CHJsONG, fiDirlßSsi V T IAM, HaaiaM K. TBUTADA MPMESE BENTIST MTM.IniIIMtUU. nMMB«.IBa aTUCTIH PAINLESS ■MWllltlll I* sits*- Esgllts sr595 words
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Advertisement251 1918-09-02 6 White Glazed Wall Tiles Aim Cap pi ng s r Large Stocks held by JE9Ls» B O "Ual C 3 "fc «lSsas C/Os 7, Raffias Quay, Singapore. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OWNERS, CAPTAINS AND ENGINEERS OP ALL SHIPS TRADING TO SAIOON Should you require Repairs, Dock or Engine- Room or any251 words
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Article88 1918-09-02 7 FIXTURES. ateaday, September 2. High Water. 9.16 a.m 8 38 p.n Lsfislative Counoil, i.BO p.m. Tuesday, September 3. oioh ttor, 9.»9 a.m.. 9.38 0 m Rent A-assament Board, 3 16 pm. Wednesday, September 4. SWfc Water, 1034 a.m., 10.11 pjn Thursday, September 5. ■Igb Wats*, 10.61 a.m.,88 words
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Article112 1918-09-02 7 Today. Maiaooa and P. Swettenham 3.10 pm Christmas Island '1 80 pm Malacca and Must 3.80 pm P. SwMtearjam and T. Anson a.ao pm Beto Pohot 3.80 pm Messing 3.80 pm Malacca aoJ Mnar 8 pm Bbio, Billitou, Batavia, Cheribon, Samarsng, Sourabaya, eto. 8 pm Pnlau Batam112 words
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Article267 1918-09-02 7 The mail train, bom Singapore for the •oath leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. Haaday exoepted) and 7 p.m arriving at Koala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively. The through express to Penang teaves Kuala Lumpur at 6 a.m. daily, arriving Ot lonang at267 words
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Article32 1918-09-02 7 (Offloiftl IM 0 L.mrt Sdmatou JOM June II June 14 June 30 Jnne IT Jane Jane 38 June 39 )ffleo Report.) iIUfID r.SMDOI Ajffort 10 10 i< 10 W32 words
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Article183 1918-09-02 7 EXCMANQE Sdnutou, B»niaii S, 1818 (hi Lomx>M......BMk 4 m/. 2/4 f Demand a/84 Private Imji I/4|| Om Now Yoao...Demaod 56$ Private 90 days 60, Oh FaA»oa......Bank 906 Om Inu. Beak T. T. 140 Oa Ho»oKo*s...Bank d/d CB%pu Om Boi—mu ...Buk d/d 481 Om t..a w»-k vi no183 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article184 1918-09-02 7 vSw»| Bojw. Sellew U Affl|Uk 9<o 10 26 c.d. 1 1 ImWmi 3.00 8.00 UIW AawteMoa 16X0 18.60 xd 41 A Kiata Ti» l.&O MM 41 41 Lalwt Miaea 8.00 7.28 S I LJagni Tin S.Lf £.75 10 10. IMafMOoMerita 18.26 14.C0 xd 41 r Irtljr 1 ""Tl 1140184 words
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Article96 1918-09-02 7 v 3£3 Ba i BeUeit Jl ill. ImaiMM O». MO 8.00 41 41 Pi*. LM 1.6.0 1/ WeoMa Twajß 8/» «rt II FiMet Nsave 48.00 48.00 M «0 W.H«mmei*Cc.7C.OO 7U.60 IN IN X**« Bros, D«f 180.00 140.01 II lllUwaftfdAOo. *M BCO 41 41 BhcU TfMSfort T.OJJ T. 160 orti96 words
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Article49 1918-09-02 7 United Bagiaeen *l,tSa,Ma par aiagaporeßlectrie Tiamways.% «SM,SK ion yporeMuaioip«ll% 81,818,83* pM S pose Municipal el 1901 II.MMM is%Jit Spore Municipal 4|% 0(1808 IlM*.^> iO%dia Spore MuaJeipel 1.008 SW !l%dai B'pon Municipal 4% MOO F.M.B. lota 1618 »U,OX,SM 105 4 IMi 8.8. 8% .mi 1916 MI,MB .70* 102 IN49 words
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Article391 1918-09-02 7 Maaa r>a Fnnt and Oo.'i and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotation*. Mrs. Hudson and family beg to thank tbore who attended tbe funeral of tie late i apt. J C. Hiil. ou oa August 80, aid also those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence in tbe391 words
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Advertisement140 1918-09-02 7 IMPORTANT TO MOTHERS It will save yon many a roitleo* night it yon have a bottle of SQUIB'S ORIPB BPBCIPIO ilnfoat.' Cordial.) ready by you. Squib's gripe specific is a palatable preparaiioa, and yoar baby will relish it. ft sontaias nothing harmful sl is entirely tree from laudanum It is140 words
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Advertisement655 1918-09-02 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS j VACANCY *****, inqoieimeos. Box No 411, Strain Tioaes. 38— 4-9 TO LBT, room with bathroom, gas and voter laid oa. apply No- 1-A Lloyd Rood. 3-9-14 9 WaNTBD TO BBNT, a bungalow ot Klebang, Malacca Please send particular, to Dr. Rattray, Malacca. 3 9 T-9 WANTBD TO655 words
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Advertisement597 1918-09-02 7 Machinery FOR Tin AND Wolfram Mines FRASER I CHALMERS. LTD. (Inoo-pOftad In Bnglnrtd) Singapore OWNBR9WBOHAVB VBHICLBS,ete.,}r^^^~"TTT~ir M^^ for sale ate invited to eomannieate withj **»daao)ori a Auwar-tlalrtg Apiatiey I Mewri, Powell A Co., Ltd., wao will hold an Our book, will show that i«M M auction sale of horae., carriages597 words
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Advertisement37 1918-09-02 7 Beware of the Bvila of INDISCRETION See the pioture with this titlo by William Addiaon I.atboorp. A VITAGRAPH FEATURE PRODUCTION and A oompanioo subject to THE GIRL WHO DOESN'T KNOW TO BM SOBBENBD AT THB Alhambra TO-NIOHT37 words
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1207 1918-09-02 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. SINGAPORE HOUSING Tbe Housing Commission report seemed to us too important to summarise, and it was obviously too long to be given in a single issue. We have, therefore, published it chap tor by chapter, and nave reserved oomment until the whole was available1,207 words
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Article12 1918-09-02 8 A mail from Europe is expected to arrive by train on Friday.12 words
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Article12 1918-09-02 8 Mx. J. C. Keddie is now serving as Army paymaster at Nottingham.12 words
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Article24 1918-09-02 8 The final supply bill tor the F.M.S. makes provision for *****,148.71 to be oharged upon tbe revenue of the States during the year 1917.24 words
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Article24 1918-09-02 8 An important experiment has been made in aviation, an aeroplane safely landing after gliding through tbe air for 20 miles with tbe engine stepped.24 words
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Article24 1918-09-02 8 The Rev. J. A. B. Oook, of tbe Presbyterian Mission in Singapore, will preach in tbe Methodist Bpisoopal Church, Ipoh, on Sonday, September 8.24 words
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Article22 1918-09-02 8 Mr. T. J. Padmanabiah, of the Planters' Stores and Agency Co., Kuala Lumpur, has resigned tbe Treasurership of the Selangor Indian Association.22 words
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Article34 1918-09-02 8 Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan and Co. are advised by cable tbat tbe directors of tbe Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., have declared a divi dend of 20 per oent. less tax, payablo on September 6, 1918.34 words
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Article33 1918-09-02 8 Before the third Magistrate this morning Leong Ah Tea, a boy of the Globe Hotel, was oharged with the theft of 1181.60, the property of tbe establishment. Accused was remanded tor one week.33 words
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Article36 1918-09-02 8 The following Commercial Scholarships, Penang, have been awarded for 1918 Oh'ng Bng Kirn, Ooi Keng Lok and Toh Chin Bng, Penang Free School; Lee Hong Boh, St. Xaviet'a Institution and Ooi Cheng Teik, Anglo- Chinese School.36 words
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Article43 1918-09-02 8 Travellers by train from Bangkok com plain that they have to carry their own luggage from the Rest House to the Station at the two halting places where they sleep en route. Apparently no outside porters are allowed to enter the station premises.43 words
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Article43 1918-09-02 8 A B aropean, named Lewis Roger Hearno, was charged this morning with being in possession of a knife and with bavins smav'aed a number of articles at the Sailors' Hosce on Saturday. He was fined 130 or in default 14 days' rigorous imprisonment.43 words
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Article58 1918-09-02 8 A Civil and Military Gmsette, Lahore, special cable says that military oorreepon dents suggest that the Germans may retreat to the Mouse owing to their loss of the initiative. Tbe enemy is making a defensive line from Antwerp to Liege with pill- boxes and oement lines, Prinoe Roppreoht and the58 words
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Article64 1918-09-02 8 Rumours are current on tbe Amsterdam Bxobange as to favourable negotiations of tbe Netherlands Legation with the US. Government in Washington, oonoeming tbe granting ol unlimited quantities of sugar, tin and quinine as oargoes from Dutch ships from tbe Netherlands East Indies to the U S. A, in exchange tor64 words
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Article69 1918-09-02 8 Tbe auction sale of Bukit Tengah Coconut Estate took place on August 24 at Bangkok. Tbe attendance was very small, and not more than two or three persons hid. The property was finally knocked down to Mr. A. R. Maloolm for the sum of Tes. 31,u00. Tbe estate is situated69 words
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Article80 1918-09-02 8 Souvenir tattooing is tbe latest fad of tbe fighting men in France. The old -fashioned designs of lover's knots, flags, and coiled snakes have given way to miniature coloured reproductions of tanks, aeroplanes, machine guns, and Stokes mortars Absolute aoouraoy in detail is insisted upon, and some really excellent work80 words
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Article82 1918-09-02 8 We are informed that Messrs. J. Hatton Hall and Co, Ltd., of Jeeeelton, British North Borneo, have oompleted an arrange meat with Messrs Harrison and Crosfields (Borneo) Limited, by wbieb they acquire their business and connections in J easel ton, and that part of Borneo at present admini stored by82 words
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Article89 1918-09-02 8 The annual general meeting of the Straits Settlements Football Clob waa h -Id is their Clnb House, yesterday. The lollow.n« offloe beaxen wore eleoted for the ensiling yean Patron, Q. Saody Peramall Pillay president, R. V. Sappiah They vet vioepreaideot, V. Oovindasamy bon. secretary, If Periaaamy vat. secretary, A. Pakin89 words
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Article113 1918-09-02 8 Aooordinß to a United Preae diapatoh from San Fraooiaoo, Captain Yamamoto Tosbio, of Mm 0.9.X. Oanada Mara, whioh recently stranded, fell overboard while toe steamer was proceeding to Seattle to be drydooked for repair. There are suggestions that the Osptain oommitted anioide. Aooording to a dispatoh reoeived by the Osaka113 words
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Article363 1918-09-02 8 Mr. and Mrs. G. Trevor Kooh, of Kapar Lave returned after an eight months' holiday. Mr, Srnest R. Maples, ot Spynie Estate. EagM Datob, has arrived en route to Hong kong to join the Navy. Mr. D. MoColl, general manager of tbe Shanghai Bleotrio Construction Co., bast363 words
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Article105 1918-09-02 8 At the Legislative Counoil meet>ng this afternoon, *'.r. Niven will ask: (1) "Did tbe Government reoeive a telegram from the Secretary of State conveying tbe proposals of the Robber Growers' Association for the curtailment of outpnt and Government control of export and prioe of rubber dated105 words
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Article201 1918-09-02 8 The Emperor of Japan's birthday, wbieb tell on Satu -day, was oelebrated with many manifestations of loyalty on the part of tho Japanese oommunity residing in Singapore, tbe principal event in honour of tbo ocoasi on> being the sports, which were held in the afternoon under201 words
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Article277 1918-09-02 8 There was a large attendance at tb*> funeral of the late Captain J. C. Hudson, superintendent of the Sailors' Hoi le, wbieb took place at Bidadari Cemetery on Friday evening, tbe Rev. W. Cross ofDoiating. Those present inoladed Commander B. Oator, R.N., Hon. Mi.277 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement126 1918-09-02 8 5O 7O FOR Cigarettes Cents HlyD &H O.Wtu-sll From all Dealers Ladies' Hand Bags NEW STOCKS of highjf class Morocco and Puma leather hand-bags ft IN LATEST LONDON J^ f **HIIII|L T «||m STYLES H Also polished Crocodile andßed sea leather purses CARD CASES, etc. JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. (CMOOBFCSATID126 words
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Advertisement184 1918-09-02 8 ALHAMBRA TIM nail far ntasts Tbs Pteaaar aaa rVesrisr ■mm Tfcs ■anas at tsmUtj- tsasn Wml PfagvasMM far tbs sit ssjfets eewMsaaeist a*MOB>, lsntswi>>f 1, nwa s*ais| FrMsy. Ism tsainsr I, 1(11 (NOTE -Our nasitaal Satnroay satiwat will BsOoa that this pilfnw will act ks ssaa sa a latorawy »t«*t)184 words
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Article5349 1918-09-02 9 ALLIED PROGRESS. British Closing Upon Peronne. Fine Work by the French Armies. Bnuraa's Ta&aea*n. London, August 81, 3.46 a m. Military writers in Paris and London continne to emphasise that the most important points of the battletront are east of Arras and north of Soissons. In both these5,349 words
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Article200 1918-09-02 10 GOVERNMENTS SYMPATHETIC ATTITUDE. RkDTBH TIUORAMB. London, August 80, 10 25 p.m. Tbe Metropolitan police have struck for higher pay and a war bonus. Most of tbe city polioe to-night oome out. Eleven thousand are now striking. General Smuts interviewed the polioe representatives to-day. At a mass meeting to-night200 words
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Article127 1918-09-02 10 Kaon Oob Own Cobmspomdbitt. Knila Lumpur, August 81. At tbe resumed inquiry regarding the death of Mr. J W. C. BUis, acting Deputy Controller of Labour, F.M S., Sir B. Brookman and Mr. H. G R. Leonard, Deputy Controller of Labour, gave evidence.127 words
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Article88 1918-09-02 10 To-day'i Boston Maepbail and Co. Ltd.'s daily report t— ■itfve. Unchanged 49 t Robber -Steady. Tin —Sold 160 tons at »168. Offers are invited for some Kempas shares. Titis are weaker business done at 114.10 bat otherwise there a.c few on— ««s to record. Kintaa ar. during88 words
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Article539 1918-09-02 10 The Report of the Government Commission. Chaptbb XL In tbe oourse of the evidenoe taken by v*, there oame under discussion a number of miscellaneous subjects wbioh have not hitherto been specified in this report It will be convenient to mention them briefly. I.— RIUBVATIONS, We have explained539 words
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Article279 1918-09-02 10 A pleasant little function took place at the Sea View Hotel on Saturday evening, when Messrs. C. F F. Wearoe and T. J. B. Wearne entertained to a farewell dinner Mr. W MoCall on the nnnssinn of his departure on active servioe. Among others present were Messrs White,279 words
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Article32 1918-09-02 10 Mies Feaoolbet has arrived from home and pined the Norsitg guff of Penang General Hospital, and Mm Sinclair baa •mm bom Penang to take up the duties of Matron in Malaooa Hospital.32 words
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Article302 1918-09-02 10 A Malayan Conference at Knala Lumpur. A joint conference of representatives of tbe B location Departments and of th-i Government and aided English Schools of tbe Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States opened in Kuala Lumpur on Friday morning under the chairmanship of the Hon. Mr, H. W.302 words
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Article324 1918-09-02 10 Sir W. H. Manning's Arrival In Singapore. His Excellency Sir W. H. Manning, K.C. M G C B formerly Governor of Jamaica, accompanied by tbe Hon. Robert Trefusis, A.I) C, and Private Secretary to His Bxoel lenoy, and Mrs. Trefusw, arrived in Singapore this morning, on his324 words
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Article209 1918-09-02 10 A statement issued from tbe British beadquarters in Franoe on July 18 says It baa become known amongst the Australian troops in France that tbe trophies and relics which they collect tor the Australian war records will some day stand in a great memorial oolUotion in tbe209 words
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Article101 1918-09-02 10 Tbe Koyomaru, 360 tons, owned by Mr. formerly Count) Otani Kodaui, ex Chief Abbot of the West Hongwanji, left Takao, Formosa, on July 33 last, with a cargo of machinery, medical apparatus, and medicines, ard with 36 Cantonese and 20 Japanese on board, including some who are to101 words
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Article65 1918-09-02 10 Tbe people of the United States, though facing a probable increase of one oent. a pound, will still be getting sugar cheaper than any other oountry, excepting pneeibiy Coba- Sugar is retailing at from 8, to 9 oenta a pound, tbe prioe going as hi«b in some remot places as65 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter193 1918-09-02 10 To the Editor of toe Straits Times. Sir,— To a casual observer it is indeed diffluult to toll whether a bouse in Heeren Street is occupied or vacant. Even in broad daylight the doors of most occupied bouses a.eclmed, doe unquestionably to dost oausod by the bad condition193 words
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Letter275 1918-09-02 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,— l cannot make out whether your correspondent "G. M. B." is a humourist or non compos mentis. He says regarding a tapper's work tbat only half an hour a day is occupied in tbe actual tapping. An expert tapper would275 words
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Letter193 1918-09-02 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Tbe sending home of our volunteers in the steerage by Government is an excellent instance of what o»n bo effected by small economies, and tbe cutting down of the nones pay will help to swell the total saved; endeavours 1193 words
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Letter114 1918-09-02 10 Medical Sc hool. To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— Will the Principal of the King Bdward Medical School kindly be more accurate in publishing results of tbe reoent examination than giving a string of names witn a Not in order of merit." Being a parent of one of114 words
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Letter216 1918-09-02 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,— We have worse than the Kaiser at great liberty in our very midst and none can see. We are totally blind to tbe fact and no one will lift a finger to reject the enemy that plays havoc almost in every216 words
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Article295 1918-09-02 10 To the Editor of toe Straits Times. Sir,- The State has wisely legislated for the suppression of oertain evils public gambling among them. A considerable portion of tbe oommunity does not wish the law to be set aside— even with tbe plausible excuse tbat a worthy cause may benefit295 words
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Article350 1918-09-02 10 Strong Criticise by the British Press. A Pioneer special oable dated London, August 9, says Tbe Daily Telegraph and Morning Post both dwell on Lord Curzon's insistence that Government is not yet committed to the policy of Mr. Montagu's report, but is awaitiDg the expressions of British and350 words
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Article325 1918-09-02 10 An Anxious Year in the State's History. His Exoelleooy Mr. A. C. Pearson, Governor of British North Borneo, in bis administration report for tbe year 1917. says Tbe State in oommon with oth» r British possessions found itself confronted by numerous problems and difficulties due to the325 words
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Advertisement172 1918-09-02 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. A film of special interest, entitled Indiscretion, is tbe second show attraction at the Alhambra, to-night, tbis being backed by another good feature Tbe Littlest Magdalen. Tbe Money Mill, a fine five-reel Vitagrapb feature, is down for the first show. Thin programme, whiih oommenoed last night, will172 words
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Article682 1918-09-02 11 Millionaire's Wife Given Ten Years. Aa astonishing love romance, which ended In the marriage of an East-end Jewess and an Amerioan millionaire, ia recalled by the announcement that Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes baa been sentenced in Kansas City to tea mars ia a penitentiary under the espionage682 words
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Article244 1918-09-02 11 Many Vessels Built in Madras Presidency. A message from Calient, West coast of India, dated August 10 to the Rangoon Gaaette states This morning Lord Pent land motored down to Beypore to inspect the shipbuilding industry there aad on his way back on the foreshore at Calicut.244 words
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Article82 1918-09-02 11 Owing to a liisstsgi of jam, the borne MtborMM in tcasiiiriii the possibility of tepastsaa; ii»llii Iran AastraHe. fhia feaVfaoiUtat* the abiaaseat of ttaplatss, bat asubsHj fcjapams will ao4 ka available (•fen Beatsaseor October owiag to the holidays, aad large ordasa horn the F reach Hd ttHiaa Governments.82 words
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Article539 1918-09-02 11 Clever Sayings of Dramatists Recalled. The Rood story," says a review ia the Daily Chronicle, should be persistent in autobiography, and you will find it often in Mr. Alfred B. T. Watson's Sporting aad Dramatic Career. Naturally, because for long years be has known everybody worth knowing ia539 words
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Article528 1918-09-02 11 War's Effects on Great Connecting Link. At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Sues Canal Company an interesting statement was read, says The Pioneer, showing the effect of the war on traffic conditions. From the point of Tie w of tonnage the past year528 words
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Article45 1918-09-02 11 A Baa Francisco mMM«e of Jury 11 states Ui»t at a Pacific port, the largest ooaossss ilijilial in the United Stole* is nm| oompietioa. It ia l,tao feet lobr. 160 wide, udblll capacity d 400^100 000 freUocs, which cv be puciped oat ia two hours.45 words
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Advertisement398 1918-09-02 11 BB^Lvv 3 Whenever you like His Master Voice Oramoptiones and Beoords provide you with the means dance whenever yon just feel like it.' Call aad b*r the latest dance musio oa one of the many model ■""htnc we bave in stock. 8. Moutrle Co., Ltd. (ißcorssrstss la leegkeet) AUCTION BALE398 words
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Advertisement383 1918-09-02 11 RAFFLES HOTEL BINGAPORE The largest and most successful hotel in the Straits Settlements. Splendid location facing the sea. Telephones in each room for service arid business. The Cuisine which is directed by a European Chef is under the personal supervision of the Manager. New wing with luxurious suites of rooms383 words
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Article2138 1918-09-02 12 SLIDING SCALE REFUSED BY GOVERNMENT. F.M.S. Planters Indignant At a meeting ot the Planters' Association ol Malaya ai Kaala Lumpur on August 38, •be seoretary reported that a letter bad been •cart to the Under Seoretary, F.M.8., on Jane 96 last, stating that toe following resolution was2,138 words
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Article106 1918-09-02 12 The Inspectors of Bxploaives have issued their report, showing tbat 701 accidents in oonneotioo with explosives oocurred in 1017, oeasing 64 deaths and 880 injuries to otber persons. The report deteribrs a remarkable accident at Tonbridge, where lightning •track a factory in one building, wbioh waa blown up,106 words
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Article707 1918-09-02 12 Possibilities of Supplies From America. The Amerioan Robber Trade has been more or leas seriously threatened ever sinoe tbe beginning of the Great War in 1914. 01 tbe raw materials neoeatary for war work none is more vital than india-rubber. It is, therefore, interesting to know707 words
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Article298 1918-09-02 12 Lives of Foreigners Threatened By Bandits. A oor respondent writing to tbe Shanghai Times from Luobow, Sac, on July 36, says Those who live in the western pert of the province aeem to think the state of tbe oonn try muoh improved, in fact, travel ia tbe vicinity298 words
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Article86 1918-09-02 12 The following American, wireless message was made available by tbe Amerioan Consul in Melbourne, on July 81:-Tbe oasnal ties of the army and marine oorps for tbe war now total 18,706, divided aa follows: —Army: Killed in aotton (inolndiag 301 lost at sea), 2,019; died ot wounds, 740;86 words
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Article487 1918-09-02 12 Officer's Miraculous Escape From Death. Brigadier writes to The Pioneer With refr renoe to the account whioh The Pioneer quoted on Jaly 81 from Tbe Englishman, wbioh most seem almost incredible, of tbe escape from death ol a British offioer in Mesopotamia wbo waa left lor dead and487 words
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Article372 1918-09-02 12 Programme ot drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, September 7, 1918 1— Monday, Sbftbxbbb 2. 8.R.8. (V).— Balestier Range, 4 80 p.m. Veterans' Oa, S.V.O.— Drill Hall, 6.16 p.m. S.V.O. and A.V. Recruits. -Drill Hall, 6.16 P Eurasian Co., S.V.C.— Drill Hall, 6.16 p.m. Malay Co., S.V.l.—372 words
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Advertisement277 1918-09-02 12 of indusfty fm Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50-SMS Sole Manufaotureni ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON GENUINE FRENCH CEMENT Flooring tiles m classy designs British white and flowered glazed tiles We have the goods We can deliver at once. JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO., Only Addt-naa Oroh.nd Hostel Only Atfdvwaa277 words
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Article1082 1918-09-02 13 "Q ON THE ART OF READING THE BIBLE. To Make Beauty Shine. Sir Arthur Quiller Conch, Professor of English Literature at Cambridge Universit j, h*a been lecturing on The Art of Beading ibe Bible," and the Cambridge Magaaine reports some of the striking things he said He1,082 words
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Advertisement161 1918-09-02 13 -^^^T^^V Osmt'S) Pyjamas |> Bllwood a world famed Topeesi -V^»Made from consolidated rubber and if Aft I l£:i r I3fL. f auk. Ooatanteed thoroughly w»tei l§F\tv F*X I lTn"~ M prool and sngproof, smart ebape. l/iiti f JO, A I A \ww[ Jf\ Qent'« full-over Sweaters ,V /it Guaranteed aL-wool161 words
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Advertisement289 1918-09-02 13 Qepr cs to l and all the ilia resulting bom nerrons debility, bom wbioh most B astern reaidenta •offer, can be qoiakly oured by -NERYONAIt is an ideal nooriahment lor the nervous system, supplying a* it does new energy, renewed mental control and a new lease on life. Price $1289 words
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Advertisement59 1918-09-02 13 SBottled by BsPJUJW'i*-' I IflißsPJ I Sm^^^dß^SßßsP^&^^BWirt^M 'M Si^Sßßß^Bplflfl 'Jramroz 5" @0., Singapore BETTER ARTICLES AT LOWER PRICES SELECTION OF BLOUSES AND SCARVES In Georgette and Burmese crepes just arrived; Also rich silk crepep, plain and brocaded. CAN NOW BH OBTAINED AT K. A. J. GHOTIRMALL GO. SI and SS,59 words
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Advertisement1024 1918-09-02 14 ***** Oft* tIrOOOjOOO IrO. iaaWaVM In fOTOOj Ott. 19,000,*****.0. Ill; IREAT EASTERN UFE AJ^^CEWNPARY, LIMITED. Tbo Oosanany boat— O.OO9l oratartefl witb lbs Saantaaa Coast al Bagtaari aad ataaaaei wtbb the Brannb Ltfo Aawaaaoe Ootppa»>a Aat n every parUoular. AtTJUOTITB FLAM! Of ABBUBAMOB. MOMBT TO HXUM, LIBBBAL OOMMIBBION TO BROKBRB, fotaßaaaMsaja^anßtf1,024 words
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Advertisement429 1918-09-02 14 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK DFINIIA.LTI. IINOOBPORATBD IB BK6LAND) Oaattal Autborlaad m M 11.898.900 Oapital Subscribed *l,l*VoOO Oapital Paid up m 4*41, WO BenerveFandaad^eot 4TNSOO BOARD OF DIBBCTOBS 1 "If Mill J. M. Ryne, Baa. I M. MehrUl ßlmona, Bag P.B.i^ilwiWßa>|lhD« T MTaio. OUaf alaaaaat Percy Mould. Bsq Loadoa Manager Jaa. fcteuart429 words
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Advertisement583 1918-09-02 14 BANKING. NEDENLANBSCHE HANDEL4AATSCHAPPY NETHEILANDB TRAOINB RMIETY tn>iuisn 1894. MM a, 9a#IUI d T(MW,OOO (about 41 S*4 M« Ha« fl U,998,40l (about J999J98) Hbac Omen nt ismiio. Hbad Aobmoi v Bat ia. BRAN CHBtt r-Pow^Hoagkoag, ShangWeltevredea, Bandoeng (Java), Cberibon, SSa ljIIv»)?"SoTo (Ja^J^edan^SS; Tebing Ttori «Dell) Vota-Badja (Aaheen) Pakmbang, Telck Betoag, Partaaa,583 words
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Advertisement898 1918-09-02 14 THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTI. (ißooaroaATßD HoMoaoaa) BNDOWMBNT POUOTBB are issued for 10, IS and 10 year rmna. The annoa) deposit under the SO year plan ia but five and a traction pel oeat. of the butt aosuved, 'or a man 80 years of ago. Should the death of898 words
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Article896 1918-09-02 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Misfiring With a Cold Engine. 1 A trouble that is very frequently expetienoed in these times owing to the low grade of spirit generally supplied, is misfiring when the eogioe ia oold, this fault often being so pronounced as to cause896 words
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Article223 1918-09-02 15 Of the Hongkong and Singapore battery at the battlo of M^h K »b» I will mention what General Cox told me, aajs Mr. W. '1. Maasey ia hi* Deaert Campaigns published by Constable and" Co. Tbe battery was attached to the Camel Corp*, bat foe223 words
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Article18 1918-09-02 15 TtM g^ucbai Clu\ B.«g»pore, and the L»m Lo Soeissy, fls»na»l)M bare ba.a duly registered uder Uw SowtfM OcdiMMe.18 words
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Advertisement141 1918-09-02 15 COPPER QUEEN BELTING Has established a new standard of power transmission efficiency. Greater tensile strength than any other kind of belt and stretches less in Service than any other kind on the market It stands the strain and does the work. COPPER QUEEN BELTING WAS AWARDED THE GRAND PRIZE (At141 words
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Advertisement199 1918-09-02 15 DUNLOP TYRES FOR FORD VANS M Just what every FORD \TAJSt I Owner wants The special 31 x 4 oversize DUNLOP TYRE has provsd its worth by the wonderful mileage results that have been obtained on the Ford* of th<s Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. New Stocks of this199 words
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Advertisement853 1918-09-02 16 SITVATIWS VACANT. BXPBRIBNCBD COMPOBITORB WANTBD tat the Straita Tunas (aewt ■lllftsllH) Good salaries grvaa tt tapafcaa Bsta. WANTBD, A MATR3N (European). Apply to the Manager, Raffles Botel, immediately. 81 B—B 9 URGENTLY REQUIRED, experienced shorthand typist. Apply Box No. 674, Straits Times. 16-8— n WA NTBD, aa experienced laboratory boy853 words
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Advertisement702 1918-09-02 16 MISCELLANEOUS. LADY TYPIST, Mrs, F. Cooper Abba. aidreai, Burlington, Coieman Street. 6-8-39 LESSONS in Bnglith, French and Malay t iven by lady. Box 886, StvtJta Times. T-8-8-8 ABABIC LESSONS AND TRaNSLA TIONS. Apply Messrs. Abdeen a 00, 1, Raffles Place, 898—88-9 WANTBD TO RBNT, small bungalow, preferably aear town. lUalirm702 words
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Advertisement742 1918-09-02 16 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKBT BTRBBT. NEW ARRIVALS: Hydraulic Pump Leather Babbitt's Metal Flexible Steel Wire Rope Mining Steel Wire Rope LOTTERY REPLACEMENT FUND A fund for the above purpose has bean opened with tbe Chartered Bank ot India. Australia and China, Ltd. I shall be vary muob obliged if a742 words
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Advertisement582 1918-09-02 16 Tenders Invited FOB Bakau Firewood Wanted about 80,000 billets per day to be supplied aad delivered at the Municipal Pumping Station, Maokensie Road Monioi pal Stare, River Valley Bead, and be than unloaded in such place as may be appointed and stacked ready for use. Sine V 6* long by582 words
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Advertisement475 1918-09-02 16 GUAN KIAT AND CO., LO. (Incorporated ta the Straitt Settlements) ■eademst! It, •Mlla Btraat, Slstapsrt Mlp tkantflart, ■arawan ataUrt, ■ovtMajaat ■ai EMiaJaal ■mmliin, ntasrai laatrtart sad basrtsn, Ettata, Woa aa. Saw Mill taanfiart aaa 6flnlta Aftatt Tel. lintsanji ftCANKUT. Codes used A. B. O, 6th Edition, aad A 1 •mat475 words
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Advertisement236 1918-09-02 16 First-class MOTOR CURS For HIRE Day and Night r Phone ***** DUNLOP TYRES Of all th« uaaful alatM FOR SALB Any tima during} Day op Might BTRAITB MOTORCAR SERVICE ill 118, Orchsrt lass BAN LIE ANN. LTD. YfATT beg to inform Ship- Q ownera and Agents that we are in236 words
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Miscellaneous269 1918-09-02 16 Straits *Wimes* TBI LEPHO I Editorial aad OftHrnl... m 66 •laaager't Offloe aa 1 117 Job Priattag Oflao m 1144 AU oommnnioatloßt relating tt editorltC mattert aad newt should It addreated It THB EDITOR, Afl ownmnaloatloat rehttag ta axumabi mattert— advertisement, OBaariaMoar aooounts, printing, ota.— thaard be ai dreesed to269 words
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