The Straits Times, 15 August 1914

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    15 1 The St raits Ti mes. NO. 24.569 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. AUGUST 15. 1914. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      181 1 urn" BEER. Arms and Ammunition AT CATALOGUE: PRICES! WE HAVE STILL A GOOD STOCK OF Rifles, Shot Guns, Revolvers, Pistols Ammunition which we offer at the usual prices, NETT CASH. WE SHALL BE PLEASED TO BOOK ORDERS. K ATZ BROS., LD. INTERNATIONAL RUBBER CONGRESS EXHIBITION, BATAVIA, SEPTEMBER, 1914, POSTPONED. 14-8
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      32 1 FODDER CONTRACTS $2O Pep Month. COMPRISING: 4 Bass Mixed rood— Bedding Shoeing (aa often aa required). Greasing and Setting the wheels of Carriages H.S. KIRWAN, No. a, The Apoa.de. Tel. 881. 11l
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      207 1 ROBINSON CO. HOLD THE LARGEST STOCK OF BICYCLES In the Straits Settlements and P. M. S. The Victoria Bicycle. 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; Chain: in. roller; Mudguards: steel
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      8 1 GOODRICH TYRES. Sow Inm ADAMSON GILFtUAN CO., LTD
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    Mobilised Australia.
    1552 2 NEW IMPORTANCE OF RIFLE CLUBS. Men Who Can Shoot. Moat Australians sleep soundly in their beds without thought of the rifle clubs. It is another instance of Australian dare-devilry. For it should be admitted, wrote the Melbourne correspondent of the Sydney Son, that the rifle clubs are an
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    WHERE WOMEN RULE.
    529 2 The Matriarchal System of Nairs In Malabar. At the London School of Economics, Clare Market, W.C., Sir Cbettnr Sankaran Nair, of the Madras High Court of Justice, gave an address on Where Women Rule tbe Matriarchal System of the Nairn in Malabar." Lord Dunedin presided. Sir Chettnr
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      194 2 Study your Complexion have a beautiful V^v skin and complexion preserve them with A f( '"HAZELINE' SNOW" 1 tTrti, Mirk) hill Vu\ Jt charm awaT roughness, tenderness, f^^^S^L Ila Vft\v\\ n d the disfiguring effects oi all {.^"^^■jj^H B Q^^/ \Vv\\^\Sv helps to remove and I prevent wrinkles and >v
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      12 2 For Children's Hacking Cougb at Night Woods Great Peppermint Cora Is Sd.
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      477 2 Paralysed Child Helpless and Wasted. Left Hospital a Cripple, Bat Bade well by these Tablets. Mrs. CoopcT, of Fenn Lane«, F«nny Draytnn, nrar Nuneaton, Bays: "Dr. Ca=eell's Tablets hatu worked a wonnv. paralysed fur dt^^HT* thre« years, and now, HH rabiets, she can go .^^L^V^^H^k al'o'.u by hertr li. advice.
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      482 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. NOTICE is betebj given that Mr. Thomas Dillon-Corneok is authorised to sign onr firm from this date. MTIRU BROTBERS Singapore, lath August, 1914. 18-8 18 8 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. PROPOSED BACK LANE SAGO STREET. BA6O LANE AND BANOA BTREET. Whereas the Munioipal Commissioners ol tbe Town of Singapore have
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    State Insurance.
    936 3 ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT IN 1913-14. Many Weak Points. The second annual report on the adminis tration of National Health Insurance, covering the period 1918- 14, issued on behalf of the Joint Commission, and signed by Mr. Masterman, was published recently. It would be fair, by way of
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    A Woman In War.
    902 3 M. Edith Durham has written a volume entitled The Straggle for Scutari (Turk, Slav and Albanian), and it is reviewed in the Evening Standard as tollows 1 his is a very remarkable book which should be read by three classes of people those who want to
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    Comedian's Audience.
    122 3 According to the Tasmanian Courier, Harry Lander, who is now in the Antipodes, when visiting Melbourne, sang one day fur a couple of hours to the convicts of Pentridge Oaol. The following night at the money box of the theatre, a potential patron asked tho price of a
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    49 3 The customer in the grocery store, having rained his clothes, was hopping mad. "Didn't yon see that sign, Fresh Paint asked the grocer. "Of course I did," snapped the customer, bat I've seen so many signs hang ap here announcing something fresh that wasn't that I didn't believe it."
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      457 3 '7--'" 1 you i 'Home 1 Tflri CONSULT »iv Catalogue, full ol nn ldra< •howing in I'K-turro how to drape onrlnarjr i motors window. All fcind* of CURTAINS. CURTAINS MATBKIAIA MAKKAS Ml '-.I.IVS. CASKMINT CURTAINS «t l.Kirn ITlc-n Al«o HOISKHOI.D I.INKN :.\DIKS and fiKVTS UNDKKWKAK. HOOTS inrl SHOKS, COSTUMES, CLorillVG
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      240 3 Beecham' s Pills, they are iv» (he thing as a family medicine. Nothing to be compared with them has yet been put before the public. For over half a century this medicine has been an easy First Favounie in countless households and the name and fame of Beecham's P'ls have
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      81 3 Many a rich man makes poor jokes. UP-TO-DATE HYDRAULICING Boving and Company's Elcotro Turbo system does fire times the wcrk for tbe ssme Head as tbe old Hydraulic Elevator fcyatem. Installations ol this class now erected in leading mines in Australia and New Zealand. The Borneo Company, Limited, Singapore, fcaTe
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      44 3 Would You Be Happy No matter what your financial or social conditions are, you cannot be happy with a disordered digestion. If yoo are a dynpeptic a package of Chamberlain's Tablets will make a new manof yoo. For sale by all Disptnsaries and Dealers.
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      257 3 whynothm; aclearsmn cuticura SOAP Used exclusively and Cuticura Ointment occasionally will promote and maintain a clear skin, free from pimples, blackheads, and other unsightly eruptions. Samples Free by Post Cutlcur* Soap and otntmrat aold eremrttere. Bampit of each with 32-p. book frae from nnren depot: Nmbery, 27. CbartarhouM 50... London.
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      509 3 ARTICLES FOB SALE. FOR SALE. Pianola in lst-cl»*« condition and 80 mnsic rolls. Apply PIANOLA, o/o Straits Times. 17-7 FOR SALE. Seoond hand, foar cylinder Swift Car, in perfect condition. Apply J, C, o/o Straita Times 80-7 n COCONUT BEEDLINGB FOR SALE. From well-grown troea. For particulars and prioes, spply
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      654 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANG, CEYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issned for China Coast, Persian Gnlf Continent*! and American Ports. Itnawsn will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). I Connecting
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      561 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n7y7k. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly scrvioe is maintained be tween Yokohama via ports to Marseilles London and Antwerp, under mail oon tract w>th the Imperial Japanese Government The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this aervioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      743 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Pahang, Beserak, Kretay, Paka, Tringganu, Biaat, Semerak, Baohok, Kelantan, Tabai, Bangnara, Telnpin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamai, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chnmpon, g«hi»a- an( j Bangkok, Due Departure Ms BORIB AT Aug. 18 a.c. MAHIDOL Aug. 17 Aug. 19 RED ANQ
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      576 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week snd from Japan homewards for Loud in, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight: for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and (or Marseilles,
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      479 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPM (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA. SINGAPORE, SABANO, COLOMBO PORT SAID, GBN'OA, ALGIERS TANGIER, LTSBON AND SOUTHAMPTON, Stoamers are dne on or about the oni.--»-mentioond dates OCTWABD HOMBWABO 1914 1914 Koningin Emma Oranjo Ang. 21 Aag. 21 Rembrandt Sopt. 5 Vondel Sept.
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      582 5 "JENATZY TYRES. jj[ oo glsi,ndt «S& Co.» Singapore. STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Oriental S.B. Co.) and WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. The New Route via China, Japan, Honolulu, and San Franoisoo, to all points in tbe United States, Canada, M» xico and Europe Operating the New 22.000-ton Triple Sorew Turbine
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      187 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Direct Service to Japan via Hong* kontf A Shanghai, and to Calcutta, via Penang, from Singapore. Taking cargo on thorough Bills ot Lading for Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang. Yangtsae Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc., etc., eta. Steamers. Tons. Commander. Kutsamo 4,885 R.
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      440 5 A RARE OPPORTUNITY NEW INTERMEDIATE SERVICE Tbe Magnificent Twin Screw Steamship HA X NNESOTA 28,000 Ton Cargo Capacity. 20,718 Tocr Gross Register. 87,500 Tons Displacement EQUIPPED WITH WIRELEBS TELEGRAPHY Will sail as an Intermediate steaoiei from HONGKONG to SEATTLE:. Offering the following Attractive Rates. Hongkong. Manila and Shanghai to Seattle
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      350 5 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED APCAR LINE, FOR PEN&NO AND CALCUTTA. ThelCompany's steamer DILWARA, 6,878 tons. O. N. Ramage, r.n.b., Commander, will be despatobed for the above ports on Tuesday, tbe 18th instant, at 4 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first and second class passengers. For rates of
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      289 5 YAMATO CO. C J^M Lai ■aal MR r. Nt^SaBHBBBBKSEjSa^sSBBEfiHOBBa^BBt White Glazed Earthenware Latex Cups. 41, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. UNIVERSAL Patent Fumigator) RBCOMMBNDBD BT THB DBPT. OF AGRK ULTtRB, F.MS WHITE ANT^ j AND IN UBB ON NBAKLY EVERY KOBBBR BSTATB XN TUB FH S. EXTERMINATOR. SOLE IMPOKTBK3I ATLEBBURY GARLAND, L>D.,
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      314 6 LAI EST AOVEKNSEMeNT>. MORTGAGEES SALE Of RUBBER PROPERTY KNOWN AS TWALANG ESTATE, Situate in a Well-known Rub-ber-producing Locality, TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIO AUCTION AT I Mr. Chua Poh Cheng's sale-room No. 143, Heeren Street. Malacca, j On Saturday, August 29, at 9 p.m. All that well known and conveniently
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      217 6 oHn« Buchanan's "Royal Household" Whisky aa supplied regularly to Royalty. Baobanan's hold tb» largest stocks of any Arm in Scotland. It is Important to note that this Whisky is guaranteed to have been maturing, over 12 years in wood, before bottling, and in exactly tbe same for both the 11
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      322 6 DUNGUH LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given, that the First Ordinary General (or Statutory) Meeting of tbe above Company will be held at the Registered offices of the Company, No. 5, Malacca Street, Singapore, on Saturday, aand August, 1914, at 12 o'clock noon. By order of the Board, CHAN SZE ONN,
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      516 6 ~BITUATION WANTED. Accountant, Rubber Estate, Borneo, desires change. Strait! or F.M.S., bimilar capacity and wiK ag to do field work in addition. Publio School man. Age 24. Further particulars ou application to Box No. 770, o/o Straits Times. G-8-D 2-9 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. KALANG BRIDGE NOTICE is hereby given, that commencing
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      190 6 RESIDENT MEDICAL SUPERVISION. H»Mt lathis* wmt toatlnt. Loft, Cllf. aM MautifM. Viaws. H PORT DICKSON. With 8 Bungalows anl a Pier— l 2 Bedrooms. Doable aid Single Rooms over the Sea, and all oatering carefully super viwd ;th bo,t ac:omm Nation on the Coast is to be had ZZLttm. WEBTCLIFF
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    112 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, August 15. High Water, 4.8 a.m., 8. IS p.m. Sunday, August 16. High Water, 5.46 a.m., 4.40 p.m. Monday, August 17. High Water, S.lB a.m., 0.2 p.m. Tuesday, August 18. High Water. 9.23 a.m.. 7.28 p.m. Home niiil due |»r N. Y. K. Chamber of
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    180 7 To-DAT. Malacca, P. Sr ettenham and Penang Klang 8 pm Medan Circe 8 pm Batu Pahat Sri Wongsec Bpm Tebing Tinggi, Bengkalis and Bagan Hock Lee 8 pm Kemaman, K. Dungun and Trengganu Will o'the Wisp 8 pm K. Pahang, Ptkan, and Kclantan Amherst 8 pm i'enang.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    28 7 The P. aud O. outward intermediate steamer Namur is due at Colombo on Augnat 10, and may be expected here on or about August 27.
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    Mails for Europe.
    58 7 July 10 P. O. July 16 N. D. L. July 18 B. I. July M M. M July V. O. July II N. D. L. July 80 H I. Aug. M. M Auk- 1P.4 O. Auk. 13 B. I. Aagust 8 Aug. 7 I 12 Aug. 1
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    359 7 Latest Arrivals. Circe, Brit. «tr. 314 tons. Capt Bannatyne, Aug 14. From Deli, Aug 12. (i.e. and tl d.p. W. Mansfield* I fm Ml Aug 15. W. EameraMa, Brit. str. 160 tons. Capt Jimiii. Aug 15. 1 i.mi Singkip. Ang 18. U.c. and \i dp. Uros. For Kliin,
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour.
    110 7 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAR. Bast Wbabf Basin Sbctiom No. 1...NH. East W. do 2. ..1t0nu5. SassasWdo j-No. B...Kuching. A. andV. D. J Main W. Sacr. No. 4... Under reconstruction except at godowns No. 16, 17....Mandasan Maru. 6
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    LOCAL PASSENGER LISTS.
    61 7 Arrivals. Per str. Itonus, Aug. 18. From Melbourne: Messrs E. Jarrett, E. Scarlett, A. Powell. H. C. Fenwick, W. Ryan, W. Bogan, W. Kenny, T. Gillies, W. Edmonds, J. Tinsley, N. Azana and Miss J. Itannen. Per P. and O. str. Nubia, Aug 14.— From London Mm.
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    A SEASIDE IDYLL.
    172 7 She was a flapper, and be was a not, And they met at Titwillow on Sea; He said his true name was my Lord Halibut, And she said she was Constance de Brie. He mentioned his cars and hia biplane that flew At "a hundred an honr"
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    84 7 During the last quarter a gift of a new kind has been received, states the Singapore Diocesan Magazine. An anonymous donor has fciven a small number of shares (10 two dollar (hires) of a rubber company to he put in the reserve and not iold for three years. It i«
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    249 7 EXCMANOB SIVSAPOU, AUOCST 4, 1014. 0» Lomdob Bank 4 m.'s 1/46 Demand a/8 H Private 8 m,'« 2 4 8 in/a S/4J! Oa Q«B«*m. ...Hank d/d 388 Private 8 m/s 248 On fruuroa Bank d/d M 3(0 Private 8 m/« 299 On India. Bank T. T. m
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      MINING.
      190 7 I*? 6 1 Buyen Valne <5 10 10 Ampang 7.50 1 1 AyeiWeng 0.20 10 10 Belat 1-75 10 10 Bruang 0.75 10 10 Kampar 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 10 10 Kinta Association 8.00 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.12.6 41 Ml Lahat Minw 10 0 Malayan Collieriea £1 £1
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      RUBBER.
      652 7 I, 98 6 1 Buyers. BeUers. Value (5 il- 3/- Alla«ai 1/8 1/7 41 41 Anglo-Jara 8/4 2/- a/- Anglo-Malay 7/? i 8/7 3/- a/- Batanu Malak* -/6 -/10 f 1 £1 Batn Tiga 1.12.9 1.19.0 norn 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/7 -/9 £1 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.6 8 1.10
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      GENERAL.
      148 7 »*«The buying quotations of sterling share? must be regirJed as partly uoninal for the present. Value (2 B 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 12/- 18/8 41 41 Fret 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- 5/- Electric T'wajs 4/- 4,6 10 10 Kraser Neave 56.00 68.E0 SO 60 Hammer k Co. 106.00 1(8.60
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      68 7 Arc You Ooinjr, on a Journey Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and I>iar rhoea Kemody shcald be packed in your hand haggajc* whea Rotag oa a journey. Change of water, diet, and temperature all toil U< produce board trouble, and this medicine cannot be secanid on board tbe train or stamawbip. It
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      58 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. August 18. At saleroom, freehold building land, etc., at 2.80. Chin* Ken* Lee and Co. August IT. At saleroom, freehold land and house No. lE. Devonshire Road, at 3.80. August 2 .-At No. 16, Emerald Hill Road, Chinese household furniture, etc., at 2.80. Fur Chronic
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      29 7 B Plp| IK CARLSBERG BEER^ World-wide Sole Agents THE FAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD., Singapore. BUY "SHELL" YOU CAN RELY ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY. THEY PONT CHANGE. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
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      60 7 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT 1 1 AT TBE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH. NORTH BRIDGK ROAD. 3-REKL EXCLUSIVE FEATURING IDA NIELSEN BLACK HEART WHITE Illustrating the Kvll Kffeots of Fickleness. Full of Dramatic Moments AN UNCLE FROM AMERICA Begins with a Laugh and Ends With a Boar. GAUMONT GRAPHIC No. 28 (NSW EDITION; IM
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      95 7 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Ktrbau Hospital, August 14. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 0 p.m. Bared. 82 Fab 29>73 29.826 29.8E0 Temp. 88.2 H7.6 83.0 Wet Bulb Ther 79.0 77.5 77.0 Dir. of Wind SE SE SE M*x. shade Temp. 89.5 Mm. 79.0 Max. in Sun 148.5 Te rad. Ther 74.9 Rainfall
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15. OUR TRADE AND THE WAR.
    1212 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15. OUR TRADE AND THE WAR. Trade conditions here are perplexing. There are no ships available to take away cargo, and the insurance companies refuse to take war riske at any figure. That admirable letter of Mr. Tan Tek Soon s, which we published yesterday,
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    15 8 There will be a special war service at the Johore Church to-morrow at 8.30 a.m.
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    22 8 The Klang race meeting has been abandoned and it is said that it has been decided to postpone the F.M.S. athletic sportu
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    21 8 Germany has several air stations near Kiel and on the adjacent islands all of which are within striking distance of England.
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    20 8 The Tsnn Long Hang, or Boat Builders Guild, Singapore, has been duly registered in Singapore, under the Societies Ordinance, 1909.
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    24 8 During the month of July, 18 Chinese were banished for life from the Straits Settlements and 48 for a similar period from the F.M.S.
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    26 8 It in officially stated by the Commissioner of Trade and Custom*, F.M.S., that the Gov ernment is not at present charging any export duty on rnbber.
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    28 8 The M. M. steamer Amazone which was due to sail from Shanghai on August 7, has proceeded to Moji, Japan, where she will for the time being remain.
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    29 8 The Singapore Diocesan Magazine states tbat the F.M.S. railway wishes to take up the land on which St. Mary's Home stands for the purpose of building a large station.
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    31 8 The next Assizes for the Settlement of Singapore will be held on September 22. The Penang Assize Court sits again on Sept ember 14, and that for Malacca on October 5.
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    33 8 The next meeting of the Board of Licens ing Justices, for the last quarter of 1914, commencing on October 1 next, will be held in the First Magistrate's Court, on Tuesday, September 22.
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    33 8 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd., Malacca, write that they are in receipt of telegrapbio advice that the interim dividend of Pegoh, Ltd., of 5 per cent, payable on 17tb, has been delayed.
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    47 8 The total output of rubber from Tehran Robber Estates for 12 months ending June 80 was 315,668 lbs. The total surplus for year, i.e., the difference between estimated dry weight and actual dry weight was 18,778 lbs., making a total output for the year of 834,440 lbs.
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    52 8 This morning, in the second court, four Chinese were charged with a serious gang robbery at a house in Franer Street, from which they stole some four hundred dollars worth of jewellery. The case was not gone into, a postponement until the 22nd being ordered. Bail in $150 was allowed
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    97 8 The indemnity paid by France to Germany after the Franco- Prussian war of 1870 was Pve milliards of francs (-£200,000,000). By the terms of the Treaty of Frankfort, this was to be paid to Germany within three years, but was actually paid in two years and a quarter, one eighth
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    90 8 At an extraordinary general meeting of the members of the Sumatra Coconuts, Ltd., held in the Chamber of Commerce Buildings, Penang, on July 28, the following extraordinary resolution was passed: That it has been proved to the satisfaction of this meet ing that the company cannot by reason of its
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    110 8 The business tax abolition movement in Japan, promoted by commercial and industrial bodies throughout the country, is Dow rapidly gaining support. Practically all com mercial and industrial bodies have offered their support. A memorial is to be presented to the (iovernment, and a petition will be introduced in the forthcoming
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    127 8 To commemorate the Meiji era, the Sojiji Temple, headquarters of the Sodoshu sect at Tsurumi, some time ago arranged for the casting of a large bell at the Military Arsenal at Koishikawa, Tokio. Under the supervision of Dr. Ito, of the Imperial University, the bell was recently cast with great
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    178 8 The value of wireless telegraphy has never been so amply demonstrated in eastern waters as it was in the case of the Salsette's breakdown. One of tfcl features of a delay to a mail boat is that her failure to reach port in scheduled time makes the company liable to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    363 8 Mondk% August 24, is the fifth annivorsary of the Consecration of Bishop FergusonDavie. The leave of absence granted to Mr. A. W. H. Hamilton, assistant Superintendent of Police, has been extended for three months from August 5. Mrs. Hannah John, widow of Mr. A. John, catochist and
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    Hydro-Aeroplane for Singapore.
    50 8 Mr. Tho K. Wong, the aircraft designer and aviator, arrived here on Thursday from Kuala Lumpur. After attending upon the acting Colonial Secretary he proceeded immediately to Fort Canning. Arrangements are being made by Messrs. T. K. Wong, Ltd., to send a Wong hydro aeroplane to Singapore.
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    The Outward Mail.
    56 8 The outward mails from Europe, which in the normal course of events should have reached Singapore to day, have gone down from Madras to Colombo, where they have been placed on board the N.Y.K. Mishiina Maru, which is due to arrive here on Monday. This mail will
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    Manila and the War.
    94 8 A few items of news was brought here by the Spanish mail steamtr Alicante which arrived in Singapore ytstcrdty morning, when she left Manila the N.D.L. liner Princess Alice was lying alongside the wharf in the company of seven or eight German freighters awaiting orders. The
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    The Flagship Scharnhorst.
    153 8 The following is from the Hongkong Daily Press of August 7 A rumour was current in the Colony yesterday that there is a very serious epidemic of disease either cholera or typhoid— on the German flagship Scharnborxt and that from 250 to 300 im n are down
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    The North Sea Engagement.
    158 8 The Sooth China Morning Post of the 7th inst., which reached us today, meDtiona most persistent rumours were in circulation at Hongkong with rtg*rd to a North Sea fleet action, which, it was generally stated, resulted in a victory for British arms. The paper referred to
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    GERMAN FLEET IN CHINA.
    59 9 Outbreak of War With Japan Feared. Hectss's Tblbgrax. London. August 14. The British fleet is gradually eirei inscribing the action of the German fleet in the Far East. The German residents in Jap in are concentrating at Tokio an 1 Yokohama prepira tory to leaviug owing
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      French Capture Artillery Battery.
      219 9 London, August 18. Great silence prevails in the main war theatres, only scraps of news filtering through. Liege is still intact, and after five days' fighting France maintain possession of tbe Crest of the Vosges, repulsing well-directed German a. '.a Is. Belgium has asked Francs to
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      Cavalry Annihilated.
      59 9 Simultaneously with the battle at Haelen, tbe Germans were repulse I with heavy loss at Egbezee, U n niilei north of Namnr while tbe French defeated and pursued tha Germans in a two days' battle on tbe river Oth*in, So r.h of Moutm-jly. annihilated a regiment of dr»
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      Russian Success.
      46 9 The Russians hava captured tbe town of Bokal in Galicia after dislodging the Aus trians with heavy loss. They pursued tbe enemy across the river Bug and destroyed two bridges and a viaduct. Bulgaria liai assured Russia that she will observe the strictest neutrality.
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      Lord Roberts Commands Colonials.
      16 9 Lord Roberts is appointed Colonel in Chief of the forces from overseas.
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      Bank of England's Position.
      36 9 The Bank of England return gives tbe following figures: -Keasrve 15 j millions, public deposits u.ght millions, other deposits 88 millions, other securities 70, millions in the proportion of 17 per cent.
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      Cables to Japan.
      15 9 NO MESSAGES TO El ROPE. Communication between Japan and Europe is interrupted.
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      Official French Message.
      53 9 Tbe Consul tor France communicates tbe following A mewtage from "aria states that the engagesMaU hitherto have bees m tbe nature of vanguard actions. Tbe Ficnch authorities are well pleased with tbo strategical situation, which is in course of development. Holland appears to be resolved to defend
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    194 9 Montmedy is a town and second class fortress in the department of Meuse, 22 miles S.E. by E. of Sedan. Antwerp is Belgium's chief centre of commerce and a strong fortified position indeed, it in the greatest fortress of that country, and so long as its communications by sea are
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    A SOLDIER SENTENCED.
    48 9 (From Oob Own Cobkespondent.) Penang, August 14. Before the second magistrate, Private S. G. Flinders, of A. Company, Penang Volunteers, was sentenced to two months' rigorous for tbe theft of six dollars, the property of Private Saunders, at the Volunteer headquarters. Flinders is an ex-soldier.
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    FUTURE OF SOUTH AMERICA.
    387 9 Outlook for Japanese Not Entirely Promising. Mr. Heki, who is to be appointed Japanese Minister to China, returned to Tokyo from Chile recently. He is reported by Press representatives to the effect that tbe United States is expected to effect remarkable devel opment after the Panama
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    Virtues of Eucalyptus.
    207 9 Same thirty years ago a great deal was being written about tbe virtues of the eucalyptus or tbe blue gum tree of Australia, as a moans of improving the health conditions of tbe places where it was planted. There was some difference of opinion as to whether
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    Captain Kendall.
    132 9 It is officially announced that Captain Kendall, the commander of tbe Empress of Ireland, baa been ordered to take a complete rest, after which be will be given a shore position in the service of the Canadian Pacific Kailway Company. This position will be a promotion. A Reuter
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    Situation in Malaya.
    1369 9 SERVICE OF INTERCESSION AT ST. ANDREW'S. How the Reservists Went Home. The service of intercession at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday evening was testimony, solemn and impressive, that the appeal by the clergy of Singapore for quiet thought and earnest prayer in this time of crisis and world-wide
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    ARCHDEACON IZARD.
    426 9 Not Expected to Return to The Diocese. It is announced in tbe current issue of the Singapore Diocesan Magazine, that inside the Diocese the loss of health of Archddaoon Izard and his consequent departure on sick leave is of the greatest importance. His journey home, says the Magazine,
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    THE NEW BUDDHA IN TIBET.
    190 9 Copper and Gold Image Eighty Feet High. TheTashi Lama of Sbigatse, with the con sent of tbe Dalai Lama, has begun tbe construction of an image of tbe supposed coming of Buddha called Maitreya or Love, at Shigatae. The temple containing the image will be
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    67 9 The Delhi Morning Post understands that a wealthy citiaen of Delhi is approaching tbe Chief Commissioner with regard to a suitable memorial being erected in Delhi to Lady Hardinge. It is suggested that tbe memorial, tbe cost of which tbe gentleman concerned is prepared to defray, might take the form
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    34 9 Tbe Rev. H. M. Webb Peploe, MA., C.F., baa been appointed to succeed tbe present Chaplain to the Forces, tbe Key. H. U. Marshall, in the autumn, and he will leave Eog'and in September.
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    OFFICIAL PRECEDENCE.
    444 9 Latest Regulations from Colonial Office. The Government Gazette of yesterday's date contains a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies forwarding the table of precedence for the Straits Settlements which has been approved by the King. The table read as follows I. Tbe Governor or Officer
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    JAPANS MINERALS.
    147 9 Coal and Other Products of The Hakodate District. A British Consular report on the Hakodate district of Japan says The chief minerals found in tbe Hokkaido are coal <2,128,805 tons in 1918), and sulphur (37,000 tons in 1918). There are small quantities of gold, silver and copper, and
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    Netherlands and Shipping.
    124 9 The following is an English translation of a telegraoi dated The Hague, August 6, which was received by the Netherlands Minister in Bangkok on August 8:— "Considering the state of war existing between neighbouring states tbe light ships Terscbellingenbank and Haaks have been taken away, all the
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    Climate and Crime.
    197 9 It has been discovered, says The Englishman, that the further East one goes from India tbe leas traces one finds of violent crime. It would be unfair, of course, to com pare tbe criminal records of India with those of Ceylon, bnt for tbe purpose of an
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    Malacca Rubber.
    157 9 THE POLICY OF PROPRIETORS IN LONDON. Co-operation of Interests. We have received the following telegram from Messrs. Si me. Darby and Co., Malacca, who ask us to give it wide publicity Malacca, August 15. The following telegram has been received from Sime, London, addressed to the Planters' Association
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    DIARY OF THE WAR.
    332 9 June 27.— Assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand and bis consort at Serajevo in Bosnia. July 25. Austrian ultimatum to Sorvia expires. July 28. Austria declares war on Servia on the ground of complicity in tbe Serajevo assassinations. Russia mobilising for war with Austria. British fleet is getting
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    Ammunition Supply in War.
    312 9 In recent campaigns one of the greatest problems to be solved ban been that of supplying tbe firing line with ammunition, because, with long-range weapons oi 'leadly accuracy now in use, a human earn r burdened with ammunition, and thus fo'cedto expose himself and move slowly,
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    Honour to Whom.
    1075 10 1 following contribution to The World's Town and Country Tales is by (iordon Whitehead and appeared in the issue of July 14:The fame of men and women often rests on their ability to do one thing perfectly and to keep that one thing constantly associated with their
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      Panic Rubber Prices.
      414 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read your leader re Rubber sales in your yesterday's issue with u.uch interest and quite agree with your point of view upon the whole situation. There is no reason whatsoever why rubber should decline to a ridiculous
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      Tanjong Pagar Coolies.
      178 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Referring to the correspondence in your valued journal yesterday, allow me to offer some information with due deterrence to Mr. Tan Tek Soon in tin spirit in which be has asked for it. lam one with him in all
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      193 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, On page 11 of your paper to day there is a joke about What on earth's the matter with your clock, Mrs. Brown and that reminds me of a similar question that many of the residents of Boat Quay have
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      269 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, We are instructed by the Committee of this Association to correct a mis-statement made by the Chairman of the Malacca Hubber Plantations. Ltd., at the ordinary general meeting of the company held on July 16 last and reported in
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    MOUSE RINGS CHURCH BELL.
    393 10 Policemen Conjure Thoughts Of Ghosts. Even if an official statement has been given out that a mouse was responsible for ringing the bell in the steeple of the North Presbyterian Church, at 525 West 155 th street, Washington, the policemen of the dis trict, as well
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    RELIEF FOR THE ASS.
    238 10 Curtailing Seaside Frolics of The Weighty. The otherwise bright holiday sands at many seaside places have been made de pressing with the spectacle of the patient ass, lop-eared with fatigue, being goaded into a canter all day long while twelve-stone ladies take it in turn to
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    Guide to the Jokes in a Theatre.
    237 10 In the dross circle of the Queen's Theatre, where Potash and Perlmutter is now being played to crowded houses, sits a daintily-clad young lady whose consistent interest in those who come to enjoy the play is a matter of no small interest. This
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    Golf.
    28 10 Oarrlson Oolf Club. Play for the Udies' medal, for August, resulted at* follow Mrs. Drummond 53 7=44 winner. Mrs. Badham Tbornbill 67—7=50 Five cards were taken out.
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    Perpetual Current.
    1262 10 MR. KAMERLINGH ONNES' LATEST EXPERIMENTS. Important Discovery. From time to ti. te we hear of some remarkable discovery in physical science, and we are told that it will revolutionise our ideals of matter, writes Dr. Arthur Lynch in the Daily Chronicle. I am not quite convinced of these
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    402 10 Sunday, August 16, 1914. St. Andrew's Cathedbal.— loth Sunday after Trinity. 7.45 a.m.— Holy Communion (Choral). Introit, 244 Service, Woodward Hymn at Offertory, 256 Hymn at Communion, 815 Hymn at Ablutions, 595 Nunc Dimittis, Barnby. 9.15 a.m.— Matins, followed by Holy Communion (Plain.) First Lesson, I Kings XII
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    117 10 Anglo-Ma1ay.— 125,465 lbs. 8ikam.— 16,760 lbs. 8r00me.— 11,628 lbs. Bukit Lanchong.— l4,3o6 lbs. E1phi1.— 4,621 lbs. Oolden H0pe.— 14,878 lbs. Hidden Streams.— l2,oo7 lbs. Karak— 7.62ll lbs. Kuala Kubu.— 800 lbs. London Asiatic- 98,582 lbs. Lu-nut.— 51,970 lbs. Pataling.— so,l43 lbs. Ribu.— l3,7oB lbs. Rubber Estate* of
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    Italian Reservists.
    100 10 The following is a translation of a telegram, received recently by the Italian Lega tion in Bangkok. "By Royal Decree, dated August 2, are called under service for the Bth inst. all first-class category soldiers born in 1889, 1800 and those belonging to the corps of cavalry and
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    Armed Merchantmen.
    119 10 Mr. Churchill, answering Mr. King in the House ol Commons, on July 15, said 40 vessels engaged in carrying oorn and meat to England bad been armed for defensive purposes. The comparatively small cost of such structural alterations as had been necessary bad been defrayed by the variola
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    Can Fright Whiten Hair?
    1073 10 That the numerous accounts of hair whitened "in a single night by prief or fright are probably mythical is one of the conclusions of an interesting article on Growth and Colcur Changes of Hair, contributed oditorially to I'be Journal of the American Medical Association (Chicago). The
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    51 10 A Glasgow merchant, famous fur hi« fctingines*, came into bis office one muruing and found a young clerk writing a letter in rather a flourishing hand. "My man," hi i dinna mak' the tails o' per g's and y'n quite so long. I want the ink to last the quarter
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    MORSE KEY PARALYSIS.
    443 11 Telegraphist's Cramp on The Increase. It was stated by a delegate at the recent congress of thn International Federation of Postal and Telegraph Servants that tele ■paaMet cramp wan increasing in England at an alarming rate. Be long ago as 1911 thif occupational disease, which arises from
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    THE HABITUAL CRIMINAL.
    401 11 Sir E. Ruggless-Brise on an Evil Legacy. Sir E. Kuggles-brise, chairman of the Prison Commission, Rprnking a* the annual meeting of tlin Association in Aid of Discharged Convicts, litld at the Home Oliice, dealt with the present outlook on the criminal problem. He MM In* regarded the
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    44 11 Father: "I got a number of sealed proposals at my office to day." I >au*;liter Oh, pa. were any of them for me' Waiter, this knife is blunt and the steak is like leather." Ow'd it to strop the knife on the steak, air?"
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    879 11 Prices Quoted la 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 J NOM. VaLUI BCTBBB. SILLBRf. 2/- AHa^ar 1 H Ml 1
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    LONDON GHETTOES.
    963 11 The Four Yiddish Daily Papers Of Whitechapel. London recently witnessed the birth of a new evening paper. Few, apart from its own public, have heard of it, and most Londoners would not be able to read a word of its news. It is in Yiddish, and it makes
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    Disobeying a Naval Commander.
    253 11 The latest Winston Churchill yarn runs as follows The First Lord went on board a certain ship, and the crew, having been mustered, he asked whether anyone had any- complaint to make about anything if so, he would deal with it there and then. Out stepped
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    33 11 "So you think you have yonropponent defeated before the campaign starilT' I'm sure of it He is going to depend on old faobiooed handshaking methods to make himself agreeable. I'm learning to danoe."
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    2017 12 AGRICULTURE AFFECTED BY THE DROUGHT. British Consular Reports. In a report on the Netherlands East Indies by Mr. J. W. Stewart, late H. M. Consul at Batavia, it is stated that, whilst the year 1918 was, ou the whole, one of general pros perity in Java, various
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    SCENE IN A CIRCUS.
    379 12 Riotous End to a Wrestling Tournament. For several years past tbe Nouveau Cirque, in the Rae St. Honore, Paris, has organised so-called world championship wrestling tournaments. Owing, however, to a rumour that the results were arranged beforehand, the contests this year have been under the control
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    PASSENGERS OVERSEAS.
    403 12 Forthcoming Arrivals and Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instancies, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London
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    80 12 P. and 0. Company. Per P. »nd O. Delta, connecting at Colomb* with Egypt, sailing August SI.— Mr. Price, Mr. Alma Bake' Mrs. Perking, Mr. T. L. Ryott, Mr. W. F. Pym, Dr. Baggs. Per P. and O. Nile, sailing August 36.— Mrs. Russell and cliild, Mr. W.
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    49 12 Brood over your troubles if you want to hatch more. He who puts hit hand to the plough," screamed the cross-roads orator, must not tarn back What it he to do when ho gets to the end of a f urrer asked the auditor in the bin* jean* overall*.
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    WOMEN IN BUSINESS.
    1172 12 At an important City meeting the other week, at which the welcome information of extending business and improved receipts could be announoed, the chairman, says The Daily Telegraph, made the significant statement that he was a great believer in the business acumen of women. I consider," he
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    1054 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Secondhand Cars. In the coarse of an article dealing with secondhand motor-car* and chances for the careful buyer, a writer in The Times says A careful study of toe huge lists of secondband cars for sale in the trade papers shows
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      452 16 SINGAPORE CLUB FIXTURES Straits Times List. The following fixtures for the current wetife and important forthcoming fixtures are kindly supplied by the secretaries ot the various olubs. Convenient forma on which to make tho returns will be supplied on application tr the Manager, Straits Time*. Singapore Polo Club. Practice games,
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