The Straits Times, 13 August 1914

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 24.507 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. AUGUST 13. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      139 1 "T BEER. Arms and Ammunition AX CATALOGUE PRICES! WE BAVE STILL A GOOD BALANCE OF Rifles, Shot Guns, Revolvers, Pistols Ammunition in stock, which we offer at the usual prices, NETT CASH. WE SHALL BE PLEASED TO BOOK ORDERS. KATZ BROS., LD. INTERNATIONAL RUBBER CONGRESS EXHIBITION, BATAVIA, 1914. CONGRESS: September
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      69 1 FODDER CONTRACTS $2O Per Month. COMPRISING: 4 Bags Mixed Food -Bedding Shoeing (a* often aa required). Greasing and Setting the wheels of Carriages H.S. KIRWAN, No. a, The Arcade. Tel. aai. 8 11 q SLEDGE MILK IS GENUINE Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PA3TUREB OF THB BERNESE
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      294 1 ROBINSON CO. HOLD THE LARGEST STOCK OF BICYCLES In the Straits Settlements and F. M. S. The Victoria Bicycle. A A \v At a FITTED COMPLETE WITH DUNLOP TYRES. Price: $45.00. SPECIFICATION Wheels: 28 in. steel, nickle plated and coloured; Handlebars: raised or flat; Brakes front and rear roller lever
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      29 1 MORSE'S CALCARIUM DISTEMPER Sou AoiNTS: ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD IRON SAFES Fire-proof and Thief-resistini Manufactured by The Reliance Safe Work! BIRMINGHAM. SOLE IMPORTERS A. FRANKEL A CO. VICTORIA STREET.
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    French Army.
    788 2 WAR MINISTER AND MILITARY DEFICIENCIES. Tbe Race With Germany. The sensational manner in which M. Humbert's charges against the military administration were presented to the Senate, writes The Paris correspondent of The Times, renders necessary a ward of waning lest undue alarm be aroused in regard to the
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    TJILIWOENG PLANTATIONS.
    907 2 Progress of the New Factory. Tbe annual ordinary general meeting of the Northern Tjiliwoeng Plantations, Limit ed, was held on July 14, at tbe office of the company, 27, Mincing Lane, E.C., Mr. Waller Ililliers, presiding. Tbe Chairman said Gentlemen, with your permission I will take it that
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    BUKIT RAJAH RUBBER CO.
    450 2 Short Crop Due to Resting Of Trees. The report of tbe Bukit Rajah Rubber Company, Limited, states that the net amount at credit of profit and lons account for the year to March 81 is £44,789. Three interim dividends, amounting to 30 per cent., on the
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    THE GRAVITY OF SORE THROAT.
    615 2 Although sore tbroat serins «o simple in itself it may It- ad to such serious consequences that it should never be neglected, but should always be treated promptly. When this is done, there is every chance that any infectious diseace such as scarlet fever, diphtheria,
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      309 2 Protect your f^ Children against Consumption j/AUY ty lvla them tri\K Li 'KEPLER' f T (Jrmtlt Mmrk) 1 Cod Liver Oil /|J Malt Extract 1 11 It provides weakly children (and \l l V adults) with strength and stamina to \\\Y/ vll V; battle with and overcome diseases \f\\j /TxAAVx
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      46 2 Would You Be Happy No matter wbat your financial or social conditions are, you canuot be happy with a disordered dif(L-t<tiun. If you are a dyspeptic a package of Chanitx rlain's Tablets will make a new ruanof you. For sale by all Diapeuaariea and Dealer s.
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      192 2 KHAI SUN SI 8, fiouth B rid He Road. Photographs (Studio and Outdoor) taken at any hoar of the day. Amateurs' work developed, re-touched or printed. Portraits and Enlarge meats specialised. MtU-etaM productions at modsrate prices. Photographic stores of every description in stock. TRIALS SOLICITED. Satisfaction guaranteed. Large Stock, ot
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    Persian Gulf.
    814 3 RUSSIAN GOVERNMENTS RECENT ACTION. New Steamship Service. The growing commercial and political importance of tbe Persian Gulf is inducing the Russian Government to systematise its effort to maintain tbe Huiisian nag in those waters, says tbe Evening Standard. As far back as 1901 the small steamer Kornfloff, of
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    106 3 The experiences of the German aviator Oelrich at an altitude of 26,250 ft. at Liepsic, suggest that r.ay airman who rises higher will have to be dressed in diver's suit and helmet to protect him against the reduced pressure of the atmosphere, and will have to carry his own supply
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    30 3 Don't you feel better since you gave up smoking.' "No, I'm bothered to death trying to find out what has become of all that money I was going to save."
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    Floating Slums.
    791 3 MR. JOHN BURNS AND HEALTH OF SEAMEN. Need of Cleaner Ships. The existence of slams in British ships, to which attention was called at the Sanitary Congress at Blackpool, is a difficult subject which most inevitably be faced in the near future. Great improvements have been made in
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    JAVA RUBBER OUTPUT.
    216 3 Large Increase of Hevea But Less Ficus. In his report on the trade of the Nether lands East Indies for 1918, the British Consul at Batavia stUes that the output of plantation rubber from Java estates has increased enormously. The following summary, com piled from official statistics,
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      600 3 Let me talk to yon about fe^ Nerve Troubles. Our nelvts are 'iKe an intricate network of 4MMOsL teleKra l' h wires They are controlled and i %*-^<n > £«Mfc jfe n unshed b y a portion of the brain known fof?'^ 2IE» aS t! nerve centres he condition of
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      73 3 Teething Children. Teething children have more or lea* diarrhoea, which can be controlled ay giving Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and IHarrhooa Kennedy. All that is necessary is to give the prescribed dose after each operation of the bowel* more than natural and then castor oil to cleanse the system. It is
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      433 3 UNABLE TO WORK ECZEMA SO BAD Pimples All Over Body. Burning and Itching. Could Not Sleep or Rest. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Well As Ever. 135, Fleet St.. Ashton-u-Lyne, Laws., Kn«. I suffered from a bad case of edema. It commenced Itching underneath the akin and then broke out
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      239 3 __HOTICEB. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that Mr. Thomas Dillon Cor neck is authorised to sign onr firm from this date. DUPIRH BBOTHBRS Singapore, 13th August, 1014. 12-8 8 8 UNITED ENGINEERS. LIMITED. NOTICE The Company begs to announce that outstanding Tenders mast be regarded ss subject to freedom from
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      665 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANQ, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued (or China Coast, Persian Golf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). {Connecting at rrom
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      561 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly servioe ia maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been spaoially designed and constructed, and are
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      743 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SUN STEAN NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang Beserak, Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisut, Semi -ak, Bachok, ttelaataa, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsueo, 'i'akn, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Out Departure a.*. BORIBAT Aug. 18 i.i. MAHIOOL Au*. 17 Aug. IS s.s. RED AND
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      583 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SKIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The. Companies' steamers are despatched fro-'i Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homeward* (or Loodin. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight I for Genoa, Marseilles and Liveipool and fjr M
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      485 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVMRT-MMTBCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM V r A SINGAPORE, SABANG, COLOMBO PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS TANGIER, LISBON AND SOUTHAMPTON. Steamers are due on or about the under, mentioned dates Outward Homeward. 1014 1014 Koaingin Bmma Oranje Aug. 2) Au<. 21 Rembrandt Sept.
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      749 5 TYRES. Hooglandt &z> <2o* 9 Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO RISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.S. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Franoisoo, to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe Operating th« Naw 22,000-ton Triple gcraw Turbine Liners "SHINYO MARU,"
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      446 5 HtTlo€B. AVIS. CONBULAT DE FRANCE A SINGAPORE. LE 10 AOUT, 1914. Amnistie pour fails anterienrs an deux Aout, 1914, est aoeordta par le President de la Rt'publique Fran<;»iee k tons les Frsji'.ais in poo mis et deserteurs des krmi'es de terre et de mer et des biUiments de commerce, gui
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      183 5 The East Asiatic Co., L« PASSENGERS SERVICE BY MOTORSHIPS TO GENOA LONDON, COPENHAGEN. M.S. "SELANDIA" leaving about September 15. Splendid accommodation for l&t-class passengers. The sbips are fitted with wireless telegraphy. Further particulars from THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., No. 3, D' Almeida Street. THE HOME LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
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      100 5 CONSTRUCTION OF A LIGHT RAILWAY. TENDERS will be received by Messrs. HongLoong.at 40, Robinson Road, Singapore, up to the 20th August, 1914, for tbe construe tion of a Light railway on the Loke Yew Coconut Bbtate, at Koala Pabang. The line is to be laid on a road already prepared
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      462 5 Lever's Genuine Carbolic Soap. A powerful disinfectant, combined with a pure soap possessing the highest cleansing properties, and particularly adapted for use in all cases of sickness or infectious disease. For Hospitals and Infirmaries LEVER'S GENUINE CARBOLIC SOAP is simply invaluable if helps the doctor by removing all poisonous exhalations
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      229 6 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Tblborams: 3IEMEM9, Singapore. Tblbphonb No. 847. SIEMENS continuous Current Motor Type FC. ■T\ JR Ov*x> f^ f^ f\^ of these MACHINES at work \J% H J in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Ld. Head Office: Osucton House, Westminster, London. Supplies
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      268 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BOARD AND LOD6INGB WANTED. Mir, ud conple. with child of 8, require board aid lodgings fiom October 1. Near town. State terms and accommodation to K. K. X., c/o Straits Times. _18-8 16-8 NOTICE. I hereby give notioe that the Power of Attorney dated 4th Jane, 1913, granted
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      296 6 FURNISHEL HOUBE WANTED. Wanted, a small fnmi«hed honre, Keppei Harbour district preferred. Apply to O e/o Straits Times. 188 14-8 FOR SALE. Locally Milled Parboiled and White Rice. The undersigned has on hand large quantities of the above .kinds of Rice of their well- known brand in stock in their
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      239 6 STAMFORD HOUSE. Private Hotel, B<at Basah Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED 4O COMFORTABLE ROOMS 4O with Bathrooms attached. Spacious Beceptioo Hall. Billiard Table for Resident*. Blectrio Livht and CallBella throughout. ■triet Attendance. Excellent Cuisine. TBRMS from upwards DAILY. SPECIAL MONTHLY TERMS on application to W m P. LOWE Managing Proprietor. Telephone .303
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      97 6 SHORTHAND-TYPIST WANTED. Wanted Clerk, Competent Typist and Shorthand Writer mast be smart and willing, Chinese or Eurasian. Apply Box 773, Straits Times. l'-8 158 MORTGAGEE'S SALE On Monday, Acoust 17, at 9.80 p.m. Freehold Land and house No. Is, Devonshire Road, area according to Government re- Survey 18,782 sq. feet.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    122 7 FIXTURES Thursday, August 13. High Water, 2.2 i a.m., 2.23 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes. Friday, August 14. High Water, B.H a.m.. 8.3 p.m Pay of Special lVayor. Cathedral. B. I. outward mail due. Saturday, August 15. High Water. 4.8 am 8. 13 p.m Nyalas K.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    132 7 TODAT. Bangkok Profit 8 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm Port Dickson ana I Swottcoham Selangor Bpm Laboean Bilik, Tandjong lir.lei and Medan De Kock 8 pm Amoy and Swatow Olenfalloch Bpm Penang, and Calcutta taking mails for Durban Lovat 8 pm Batu Pahat Mena 8
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    Nail Steamer Movements
    126 7 The P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Nubia left Pentng at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. August 11. She may be expected to arrive here on Friday morning, Augut 14. The P. aud O. oitward intermediate steamer Namur is dae at Colombo on August 19, and may be
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    239 7 latest Arrivals. Amiral Olry. V> -h. *tr. .T29 tons. Captain Di-inat. tsj I' 2. From Dunkirk. June 28. (i.e. and d.p. M. Conite. For Ssigoa, Unc. KHh. Hye Loony, Brit. str. 295 tons. Captain 1 u-niiHon. Any 13. From Kuantan, Aug 12. (I.e. and d.p. S. Steamship Coy.
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS
    56 7 Arrivals. Per str. Kaka, Ann 12— From Malacca: Mr- Schaf.r aud Mr. H. Mark. P«r utr. Daagi Am Uk Kri.ni I', nary ria p rtn Mr*. Simpron, Key. a A Mr-. UcM.ar.l Oivli li. Mr and Mrs. H. Keias, M st. V E. PaeW, J. M. M.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppe! Harbour.
    110 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day; TANJONO PAOAR. i*t Whabf Basin SictiomNo. l...Quarta, Chowtai, Ranee East W. do 2 Recorder, Taroba, Tami Mara. SiiiuWdo 1 -Nu. S-.-Km-hiny. A. and V. D. J Maiw W. Sict. No. 4... Under reconstruction except at
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    WORLD'S BEER PRODUCTION.
    354 7 Decreased Consumption In All Countries. The annual report of J. Barth and Sohnof Nurnberg, on bops, in the year 1918-14, shows that the production of beer in the year named was about the same as in the preceding year in Europe. There was only an increase of
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    62 7 A Dutch firm was closed recently by the Chinese Government at the island of Hai nan for trading outside of the treaty port Hai bao in business forbidden by local regulations. It appeared that the Dutch were engaged in tannery trade by opining regular establishments, an act contrary to treaty,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    250 7 EXCMANOE Bihsapou, Auoust 4, 1814. Ow Lohdoh Bank 4 m/t J/4fc Demand M 3/8)1 Private m/f m. %V 8 m/i 2/4J! Oh Gaaa&Ki. ...Bank d/d 388 Private 8 m/i S4B On Fumoi Bank d/d m 240 Private 8 m/s M 299 On India ....Bank T. T. m
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      MINING.
      187 7 Value (5 10 10 Ampui 7.50 1 1 AyerWeng 0.20 10 10 Belat 1-75 10 10 Brn&nw 0.75 10 10 Kampai 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 10 10 KinU Association 8.00 41 41 KintaTin 1-12-0 Ml £1 Lahat Mine* 10 S Malayan Collieries £1 £1 Malayan Tina 1.12.6 10 10
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      RUBBER.
      663 7 RUBBER J? 8 6 3 Buyers. Sellers. Value (2 2/- 2/- Allagat 1/8 1/7 41 41 Anglo Java 2,6 8/4 8/- a/- Anglo-Malay IP\ 8/7 3/- 3/- Batang Malak» -,'6 /10 XI 41 B»tuTig» 1.12.9 1.19.0 norn a/- Bekoh -/7 -/9 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 16 8 1.10.0 £1 £1
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      GENERAL.
      130 7 I? 8 6 1 Bnyon. SelWt V»lue (2 II 411, Smelting Co. 12/- 18/6 41 41 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 6/- Electric T'wmyi 4/- 4 6 10 10 Frailer Nero 56.00 66.50 60 60 Hammer k Co. 106X10 ICB.SO 100 Howwth Brakioe 46.(0 100 l%Prtt. 100.00 100 100 K»t« Bro,
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      10 7 i roaic Chost (.'oiuplaints. Woods' Oreat Pef.wrmint Core Is. 6d
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      122 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. August 15.— At No. M, Cairnhill Road, teak household furniture, etc., at 2. Chine Kenr Lee and Co. August IT. At saleroom, freehold land and house No. lE, Devonshire Road, at 2.80. August 2 -.—At Nc 16, Emerald Hill Road, Chinese household furniture, etc., at
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      58 7 <, ,i, Shi iiiiiiii ■■■■■ii" FRASER CHALMERS, LTD., SINGAPORE IPOH. SOLE AGENTS for- SMALL and PARKEB' "KARMAL" ENGINE PUMP PACKINGS. SELF-LUBRICATING, NEVER BECOME HARD, NO OIL REQUIRED. Stocks Held in Singapore. These Packings are used on the largest British Ship, The Cunard R.M.S. Aquitania BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON
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      73 7 ,%Tbe buying quotations of sterling share* mast be regarded as purely nominal for the present. TO-WlOMT!~ TO-iiIOMTII AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. 8-RIIL EXCLUSIVE FEATURING IDA NIELSEN BLACK HEART WHITE Illustrating the Evil Effects of Fickleness. Full of Dramatic Moments AN UNCLE FROM AMERICA Begins with a
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      95 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, August 12. V a.m. 8 p.m. 0 p.m. Barod. 82 Fab 29.<-81 29.790 29.829 Temp. 85.0 87 5 82.2 Wet Bulb Ther 77.4 77.0 77.0 Dir. of Wind SE S SE Max. shade Temp. 88.S Mm 79.4 Max. in San 149.5 Te rad. Ther 74.0
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. BUSINESS IN SINGAPORE.
    1270 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. BUSINESS IN SINGAPORE. After passing one auction date and thereby producing a feeling akin to consternation among some of the local companies, the wiseacres who are in charge of the local rubber trado held a sale yesterday. There has been no attempt made to
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    23 8 On July 31, the Russian Consul at Colombo received a cable from St. Petersburg to detain all vessels of the Russian volunteer fleet.
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    20 8 Until further notice the Government tele graph office will be open on week-days from H a.m. to 7 p.m. only.
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    21 8 Mr. Eric Koch, has assumed duties as managor, Toluk Anson Rubber Estate, in succession to Mr. Steevens, who has gone Lime.
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    22 8 Tbe oase in connection with the alleged molesting of ladies in Taiping has been concluded. The accused, proving an alibi, were discharged.
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    26 8 Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Sturgess and Miss Waugh were among the passengers who arrived at Penang from home by the P. and O. steamer Nubia.
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    36 8 It is significant to note that the Blue Funnel liner Lycaon left Liverpool on Tues day for the Far East, and that two other ships of the Holt line have departed from Suez for the Orient.
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    37 8 President Wilson has asked the United States Congress to vote half a million sterling to bring back Americans stranded in Europe. A cruiser will convey the money and a fleet of transports will bring back the tourists.
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    38 8 An informal meeting of the traders supplying rubber estates was held in Koala Lumpur yesterday morning, when the ques tion of prices was discussed. It is undoretood, says the Malay Mail, there is to be no immediate increase.
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    39 8 The P. and O. steamer Nubia brought a large general cargo to Penang from home, including a great quantity of cigarettes. During the last few days certain brands have been retailed iv Penang at almost doable their nominal price.
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    37 8 Cholera being non-existent now, quarantine restrictions have been removed on Teluk Anson motor-car services, which had been stopped daring that period, have been once more resumed to Hutten Malington, and other points on the Bagan Datoh Road.
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    59 8 In the third court, this morning, Man Tat Pok was charged with the theft, from a house in Cross Street, of a gold watch and chain and a sovereign pendant, to the total value of 1 101 1 the property of Chwee Meng Chow No progress was made with the
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    55 8 Despite the rapidity with which Pcnanu firms raised the prioe of their goods, notably foodstuffs, when war was declared, it is said that the bazaar accounts of local householders have so far indicated but a very slight increase in the cost of commodities. Them is as yet no lack of
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    69 8 The Germans in Rangoon now stay there. A number wore to have left, but on getting to the steamer they were told by tbe authorities they would not be allowed to proceed. The Germans who were to leave for Kiautscbau also will similarly not be allowed to go. All tbe
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    74 8 The two Chinese who were found guilty of stealing two water pipes from the Read Street godown of tbe United Engineers, Ltd., have both been dealt with by the third magistrate, Mr. Sugden. One of them, Chwee Chee has already worked a day or two of bis sentence of four
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    78 8 The Indus has flooded most of Tattatalnka up to the Kboistan hills and large areas of rice have been destroyed. The flood water from Thahimani and Garbo forest is estimated as one-fifth of the total volume of the Indus, the level of which fell four feet in consequence of breaches.
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    99 8 This morning, before Mr. A. V. Brown, a Chinese named Yeo Cha, alias Ng Cha, pleaded guilty to a charge of endeavouring to make a public servant accept an illegal gratification. Tbe public servant was. Mr. J. M. Jackson, of the Municipality, and the inducement held out to him to
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    104 8 The annual report on shipping (recently issued by the Department of Marine and Fisheries at Ottawa) shows that the number of vessels on the registered books of the Dominion on December 81, 1918, was 8,645. These figures represent an increase for the year of US vessels. The number of steamers
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    137 8 Wiring on July 18, the Berlin correspondent of t>>« Daily Telegraph stated For some days past oppressive heat as pre vailed in this part of Germany, the mercury never moving very tar from the 80 deg. line, and has been accompanied by the usual crimes, fatalities, and sicknesses. A serious
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    480 8 Mr. V. C. Upton has been appointed a second lieutenant in the Penang Volunteers. The Lady Hardinge memorial fund, Calcutta, intends to collect one thousand guineas for tbe cost of a painting. The Rev. W. E. Horley recently held a war service at Ipoh which wa* very
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    Cyclist Scouts.
    157 8 The most interesting work in connection wiih tbe duty of keeping the island ;>f Singapore in a perfect state of readiness for emergencies falls upon the Cyclist Scouts. They are the eyes and tbe ears of the General in command and they keep in touch with every point
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    The Outward Mails.
    150 8 At tbe time of writing there is no official intimation of the time when the next oatward mail may be expected to arrive in Singapore. Tbe B. I. steamer Teesta has been diverted to Madras for trooping purposes and the mails are coming to Penang on the
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    Tbe Suez Canal in War Time.
    207 8 In the present condition of war, it may be of interest to recite the conditions of use of the Suez Canal by the nations. In 1888, at the international conference sitting at i onutaDtinople. Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Spain, France. Italy, the Netherlands, Russia
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      251 8 An Ideal Beverage for the Rheumatic Invalids, and all Workers. MAKESON'S MILK STOUT Each pint contains the energising CarboHydrates of 10 ozs. of PURE DAIRY MILK. FREE SAMPLES ON APPr.ICA.TKON. SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK. (MCGREGOR CO. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. For the present Goods will be supplied for CASH ONLY. Usual
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  • WAR BREAKS OUT WITH AUSTRIA.
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      Great Battle Scheme in Belgium.
      193 9 Russia Defeats Austrians. Lord Kitchener's Second Army. We are officially informed that war has broken out between Great Britain and Austria. An outbrak of war between Britain and Austria has been expected for some days, and was obviously inevitable, since Germany and Austria are in
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      BELGIAN COMPAIGN. Getting Ready For Battle.
      137 9 BELGIAN COMPAIGN. Getting Ready For Battle. KtXTKRS TkLEcJKAM. London, August 11. The Germans are methodically reconnoitring the district of Hesbaye, west of Liege. Cavalry patrols, followed by infantry, are pushing in the direction of Namur, over which aeroplanes are flying, and there have been cavalry skirmishes near Tirlwont. Six ih'jj
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      Terrific Cannonade.
      160 9 A French official dexpatcb emphasises that every fort along the whole line fcom Liege to Belfort is iutact and only small groups of Germans have entered the town of Liege under cover of darkness. Small and unimportant engagements have occurred between French and Germans. The French cavalry, in
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      Austrians Beaten.
      60 9 It is offic.ally announced at St. Petersburg that m coast {nasce of Kosaian ■noco—ts in minor eagafssMata, the Austrian* are evacuating KaJxiwiiloff.cluse to the Ualician fro.Hn warn Umkst*. Fourteen women and girls were killed and filly iflj lutd iv a panic in •.church a; Louviere, Belgium, due to
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      Goeben and Breslau.
      54 9 The official press bureau says there is strong reason for believing the Goeben and the Breslan have taken refuge in the Dardanelles and will be dismantled and interned. The safety of trade is thus almost entirely secured. The Goeben and the Breslau have entered the Dardanelles and
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      Lord Kitchener's Appeal.
      42 9 Official: It is announced that during twelve hours on Monday, 4,700 men join ed the British army and the prompt response to Lord Kitchener's appeal for volunteers has enabled him to decide on the framework of the new army.
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      Troops from South Africa.
      73 9 It is officially announced at Capetown that the Imperial Government, on the suggestion of the Union Government, since the out break of war, have decided to remove the Imperial troops from South Africa. The Union Government will undertake to defend the Union, and to organise and
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      British Volunteers.
      66 9 It is officially announced that besides the Territorial units which for some time have accepted liability to serve overseas, further volunteers are now being asked to follow their e::auople. A great response is anticipated and it is probable that brigades, even divisions, may come forward. The first South
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      Britain Calm.
      38 9 There is perfect calm throughout Britain. The Government's maximum prices for foodstuffs are apparently unnecessary. Prices are below the maximum and are practically normal. Fish and fruit have been ridiculously cheap. Recruiting continues tj b splendid.
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      FRENCH CONSULAR CABLE.
      384 9 By the courtesy of the French Consul, Comte de Bondy, we are enabled to publish the following telegrams Paris, August 10. The Austrian Ambassador left Paria at 7.15 p.m. to-day. August 11. Small engagements are reported along a front on the line of the Longwy, Longuyon, Larvillo
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    THE HOUTMAN HELD UP.
    70 9 Dutch Steamer Stopped by German Warship. <Ffton Oik Own Cobkbsi'cnkknt.) Penang, August 18. The K. P. M. Agent here has received official information of the stopping of the Australian steamer Houtman by the German warship Get**, Bear Macassar The first officer of the Houtinan replied to
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    Public Emergency.
    1664 9 HON. R. J. WILKINSONS SPIRITED SPEECH. Straight Talk To F.M S. Unofficials. In exercise of the power conferred by the Public Emergency Enactment, 1914, His Excellency the High Commissioner, the Hon. R J. Wilkinson, C M.G., ordered that the said enactment should come into force on August 12.
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    ANNUAL REPORT OF JAVA BANK.
    533 9 Interesting Features of Abnormal Year. The Java Bank's report on the financial year *****4, which was recently issued, contains a good deal of information relating to the finances and economics of the Dutch East Indies. The directors of this important institution. says La Gazette de
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    BATTLESHIPS AN SUBMARINES.
    828 9 Their Relative Values in Modern Warfare. At a recent meeting of the Institution of Naval Architects at Newcastle on-Tyne, says the Naval and Military Record, Sir John Biles, professor of naval architecture at Glasgow University, reopened the controversy of the relative values of battleships and submarines. He
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    When War was Declared
    307 9 A Simla correspondent wired on August 5 The almost unbearable suspense of the past few days was relieved this morning by the announcement that the die had been cast, and that war with Germany had broken out. The air was full of rumour, but no definite
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    Situation in Malaya.
    761 9 The official announcement that war has broken out between Great Britain and Austria served as a topic for general conversation this morning. With so much doubt and uncertainty as to what is happening, one reliable fact such as that has its value but, after all, such a
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    The French Chamber.
    104 9 A London wire states that when the French chamber was opened a message from M. Poincare was read saying that Kranoe for forty years has combated the desire for lawful reparation and had given an example of a great nation using its rejuvenated strength solely in the
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    Java and Ceylon.
    133 9 An interesting comparison between Java and Ceylon is drawn by Mr. H. J. Boclen in the current issue of the Indische Gids. "Is cannot be claimed," he writes, that Java is any way behind the British possession, but rather just the contrary. Although the English have every
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    War in the Air.
    2067 10 POSSIBILITIES OF THE PRESENT CONFLICT. bombs and Grappling Irons. In an editorial a few days ago we observed that (ierruany has aircrafts and that a war in the air may take place when the fleets below are in a condition of stale mate. Sinoe then we
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    79 10 Cluny.— l3,6ol lbs. Sena wang.— 2B,7 70 lbs. Batu Anain.— 6,s72 lbs. Pengkalan Durian. 7,107 lbs. Bute.— l,Bso lbs. Semambu.— B,l62 lbs. Sungei Kagan.- 8,800 lbs. Cheng. 11,539 lbs. Sungei Duri.- 6,900 lbs. Kota Bahru. -22,427 lbs. Alma.— ll,loo lbs. Bukit Tob Alang- 7,200 lbs. Shanghai Klekang.—
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    Swimming Club Launches.
    59 10 Swimruiug Club launches, this week end, ill leave ati under >y, tliK lit.li inst.— Leave at 2.15 (i hi ami r. turn at 2.45 and •> p m. Sunday. Mm l'i'.h inst.— Leave at 7, 9 and 1') a.iv., i -M aad 3.30 p.m., and return at
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    BUKIT KATIL ESTATES.
    1370 10 Proposal for European Director Defeated. The following is nommunicated by the Secretary of the Bukit Katil Rubber Estates, Ltd.: The adjourned fourth annual ordinary general meeting was held at tbe company's office, Malacca, on Saturday, August 1, 1914, at 2 p.m., Mr. Tan Soo Hock (chairman) presiding.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    296 10 Very Small Quantity Changes Hands. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 15 1 st auction, was held yesterday, when there were offered for sale piculs 771. H0 or 102,907 lbs., and sold piculs 142.23 or 18,964 lbs. The prices realised were: The next auction will be
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    DIARY OF THE WAR.
    305 10 June 27.— Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo in Bosnia. July 25.— Austrian ultimatum to Servia expires. July 28. Austria declares war on Servia on the ground of complicity in the Serajevo assassinations. Russia mobilising for war with Austria. British fleet is
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    EUROPEAN WAR NEWS.
    660 10 Further Telegrams from Burma Papers. The following interesting Reuter telegrams are taken from Rangoon exchanges to hand this morning London, August The Daily Mail says the attack on Luxemburg is a direct challenge to Great Britain. "We understand an intimation has been conveyed to the German Government
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    War Scenes in London.
    161 10 Some idea of the excitement in London at the outbreak of war is conveyed by a telegram, dated tbe 3rd inst., printed in Rangoon papers: The ncenes in the West End were unparalleled since tbe Boer war. Tbe streets were thronged with excited thousands. Special editions
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    Civil Servants' Investments.
    102 10 In tbe House of Commons, on July 16, Mr. R. Gwynne asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether a circular had been issued from his Department to Civil servants employed under the Colonial Office setting forth regulations or imposing restrictions as t) their financial investments
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    26 10 Mistress.— "Jane, I've found my best silk petticoat in your box." Jane 'Aye ytr, mom 1 And you thought you had lost it I Fancy that
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    For the Antarctic.
    923 10 SIR E SHACKLETON AND COMING EXPEDIIION. List of Appointments. Among tbe vessels alongside the wharf of tbe South- West India Dock, Fays a recent home paper, are two which, by their size and rig, or obviously outside the category of merely commercial craft. Th.y are minnows among
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    86 10 The mortality returns for Singapore issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths show that, during the week ending August 8, there were 186 deaths (137 males, 4tf females), giving a ratio per mille of population of 29.87. Malarial fever accounted for U deaths, phthisis 34, convulsions
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    18 10 It's always a jar to find a woman laugl.i-'g at you when you thought tbe was Umlj smiling.
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    DUTCH ADMINISTRATION.
    541 11 Reorganisation Planned for The Netherlands. A very important re organisation of the public administration in Netherlands India, says the Gazette de Hollande, is the subject of an extensive report which has been submitted by Mr. De Ursaff who, under the title of Government Commissary for the Keorga nisatioo
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    MISTAH JACK JOHNSON."
    223 11 Boxing Champion Defends His Reputation. With a bathrobe covering bio ebony form and a Mark Antony expression supplanting his golden smile, Jack Johnson scored probably the greatest oratorical victory of bis career on July 15, when he spoke in defence of "Mistah Johnson" for ten minutes before
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    70 11 Sir Timothy Coshlan, the Agent General for New South Wales, has been informed that the New Pooth Wales revenue collected dnriiig the month of May amounted to £1,426,738, showing an increase of £187,524. In the eleven months ended May 81 the State revenue collections amounted to £15,*****6, as compared with
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    700 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, Aug. 8, 1914. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning The quotations are only nominal. [London Stock Exchange Closed.] I Norn. Valdi Botbbs. Siixbbs. 2/- Allagur 1/44 1/11 fi 1
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      121 11 Are you a wore Of the fact that you can run your car at a much lower cost per mile than you are doing at present? Would you not do so if you knew how to do it We~give you the hint and it is for you to try. Those
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    Mendaris Estates.
    1636 12 SATISFACTORY PROGRESS OF THE RUBBER. A High -Class Property. The third annual general meeting of the Men Jans (Sumatra) Rubber and Produce Flrtatca. Limited, was held at the offices of the company, 1-4, Great Tower Stroet, E.C., on July 16, Mr. C. A. Lampard (chairman of the company)
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    BUKIT SELANGOR RUBBER.
    744 12 The New System of Local Control. The report of the Bokit Selangor Robber Estates, Limited, states that daring tho year to March 31, 170 aores on Java Selangor estates were cleared and prepared for planting. Of this 100 acres were planted at date of the last visiting
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    KINTA KELLAS RUBBER.
    455 12 Debentures to Meet Capital Expenditure. The report of the Kinta Kellas Robber Kstates, Ltd., cover the year ended March 31, 1914, and states that the total output of dry rubber was 189,165 lbs. Of this 188,266 lbs. has been sold at an average gross price of 2s.
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    Sampang (Java) Rubber.
    430 12 The report of tbe Sampang (Java) Robber Plantations, Ltd., for 1918, states that the decision of the shareholders at the extraordinary general meeting held on September 1 last to authorise the sale of the Tjimangsoed Estate, has been fully justified by the fact that the whole of
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    Tali Ayer Estates.
    249 12 The report of th. Tmli Ayer Robber Estates, Limited, states that the total area under robber cultivation M new 3,815 acres, about 87 i aores having been planted up daring the year to April 30. The estates were maintained in their usual excellent condition. Labour has been
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    675 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken bom the London and China Bxpresa, It should be understood that, m some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending pa— rwiflraa may alter their arrangements, sabeoqnenl to the issuance of this list in
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    ANGLO-JOHORE RUBBER.
    400 12 Reasons for the Loss on Year's Trading. The report of the Anglo-Johore Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended March 31, 1914, states that 9 acres have been added to the planted area and a farther 32 acres felled, cleared, lined and holed ready for planting, which will
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      216 13 ISMAIL RAHEEM HAVE NOW ON SHOW A VERY RARE COLLECTION OF Diamonds Brilliants FROM ANTWERP IN FIFTY DIFFERENT COLOURS INCLUDING BLUE-WHITE ONES To Suit all Pockets and Tastes. NOTE ADDRESS: BRAS BASAH ROAD. PENANO BRANCH Parquhar Street. FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD. Singapore Branch. OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED
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      512 14 SINGAPORE S ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF AMY EASTLRJI COMPAJit PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE:. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE Winch-fr Houm, S4n««po~. LOHDOM OFFICE 82, Old --wry, E.C Tta. Company has £20.000 deposited with U» Sußmrn. Ooatt d England. s*d oomplies wtth til* Britiah Lite iniHN
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      259 14 INSURANCE. FEDERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. Established 1883. Direct Government Supervision, Government Audit. Policies are "WORLi) WIDE." and Non-Forfeitable Large Nat Surplus above liabilities for Reserve and all outstanding olaims. New Business, 1918, over... 19,876,000.00 Oash Loans, Settlements, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. H. EVANS, Manager, Sooth Eastern
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      493 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid up capital ti 6,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 2/- t16,000,000 Silver 117,860,000 182,860,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon Mr. D. Laodale. Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq. I F. Lieb, Esq. G. T.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    868 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor-Horn Nuisance. This year there are to be new street re lor Berlin, states The Times' correspondent, but the; may not bef üblished fur a long time, and meanwhile an Imperial law, with its various supplementary ordinances for motor-car hooters, is
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