The Straits Times, 26 June 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.835 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JUNE 26. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      271 1 M m A FEW GOOD THINGS ggg&; LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS Vait.,^y<\ In cases of 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The assortment is made up from the following Soups:— TOMATO, MOCKTURTLE, OXTAIL, CHICKEN, MULLIGATAWNY and VEGETABLE. A tin makes six plates of the *i_y best Souj) you ever tasted. M^SSfflE*^
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      304 1 New-Hudson Motor Cycles, ENGINE. 2) h.p. New-Hudson 2 strobe 62 m/m. xTO m/m. BRAKES Foot brake on belt rim of rear wboel, tad hand 311 o/e. fitted with efficient ultnct-r and exhaust i applied front brake. extension pipe. PETROL CONSUMPTION. Our tests show extraordinary CARBURETTER. Special spray type, handlebar control.
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      9 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENFR BEER. Soli Aoints: ADAMBON. GILFLLAN CO., LID.
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    A Twilight Watch.
    882 2 EVENING RITUAL OF FLYING MEN. When the Chickens Come Home. The United Press published on May 20 the following article by its correspondent with the British Army, Mr. William O. Shepherd I stood out on the flying field at dusk with a score of Sir John French's
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    The Zeppelin Zone.
    138 2 A well-known real estate agent who bag just returned to London from a business trip in the iSast Coast district vouches for the fact that many mansions in those regions ate now to be let furnished at ridiculously low prices. In proof of his assertion, he showed
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    48 2 The Tele^raaf from Amsterdam reports that Mrs. Carton de Wiart, the wife of the Minuter of JuHtice for lie-lgium, has been t'ondeuined to three months' imprisonment. Tljo sentence has been commated to deportation to Berlin. Mis. Carton de Wiart was aocntted of having secretly corresponded with her husband.
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      667 2 NOTICES. THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTICE Id HBKBBY GIVEN, that an interim dividend of 9% on account of the year ending August 81. IB 15, will be paid to Shareholder*) on the Krister on June 80 1016. NOTRE IS ALSO CEREBY OIVBN, that the Transfer Rooks of the
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      323 2 Beecham's Pills, they are just (he thing v a family medicine. Nothing to be compared wuh tnetn has yet been put before the public. For over half a century this medicine has been an easy First Favourite in countless households and the name and fame of Beecham's P'lls have spread
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      492 2 PAIN 18 A 6000 THING. Nature Bends ptin for an impoitant purpose. If firo did Dot barn and kni.es cot few children would snrvivo tli -ir babyhood. Tbe born and the oat warn them to leave dangerona thir^-i alono So with pain in the bead or tbe back it is
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      851 2 THE MAGNETIC GIRL. How She Compels Others to Obey Her Will aci s r a e i h s° d at h e hr» bleS a X y ne t 0 COntrol thou »fht S and aci S of others, h r r d n H? ?\i habitS lth <>»t
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    German Barbarities.
    1102 3 PUNISHMENT AT THE CLOSE OF WAR London Protest Meeting. Some Problems of the War was the subject discussed at a public meeting held on May 14, in the Chelsea Town Hall, at which Mr. L. J. Maxse presided, and Lord Robert i Veil, M.P., and Lord Charles Beresford,
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      352 3 Shave Yourself. I "Every razor I ever used," writes T one of our friends, "was a razor A to swear at. Now I have a razor T to swear by— the Gillette Safety I Razor and the smooth keen m Gillette Blades." British made. 1 Gill<tt'- Standard S<ts.. Ono Guiiira.
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      411 3 LOOK YOUR BEST As to Your Hair and Skin Cuticura Will Help You The Soap to cloanflc and purify, the Ointment to Boothc and li<-:il. Those fragrant super-creamy emollients preserve the natural purity nnd beauty of the skin under all coiulitions. Sample Each Free by Post With 32-p. book. Address
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      97 3 H SAKURA After all there W^ *M W^ v Brewed uno doubt J-c E«j mM Irom oEly Beßt that this JL^ MmJ MmJ JLX Malt and Hops. The name "SAKURA" on a bottle is like the Hallj mark on silver guaranteeing its Excellence and Purity. Sole Agents: ANN LOCK CO.,
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      434 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p 6. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANCt, CKYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN. BQYPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Tbrou«h Bills of Lading issaed (or Ouina Coast, Persian Onll, Contioi nu: and American Ports. Steamem will leaTO Singapore on or aboat MAIL LINES Hnmevard {for Buropt). I
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      530 4 STEAiER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this seryioe have been specially designed and oonstrooted, and are fitted with
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      760 4 STEAMER BAIUMBB. THE SIAM STEAD NAVIfiATIBK CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Kor Kretay, Tringgana, BUaV Sennrii CMnUt, Tibil. Bia?a*-v TaluDin, Patani, Sinyora. Laooa Kotmaai, Btalaa. Langiaeo Ttki, Ohaaipia Kihlak %i\ Btai(kok Out Oapartura b.b. MAHIDOL June 98 Juna SO, 3 p.m. BORIBAT July July 7, 3 p.m. s.a. ASDANG .12 1«, 3
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      618 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD m The Companies' steamers are despatched bom Liverpool outwards for the Straits, Ohina and Japan every week vid from Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseille and Liverpool and for Marseilles,
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      605 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. 8T0OMVURT-MMTSCIMPPU STKA1H8HIP OWMm "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SRRVIOH BBTWBBN JAVA AND AM8TRU1>AM VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN DBLJ SABANG, COLOMBO (optional) POBT 8AID AND OKNOA. Steamers are doe on or aboa* the ande mentioned dates i 'JdTWARD HoMWABD. 1916 1810 Rembrandt July 9 Prinsd. Ned Jnno 26 Konin^in Prioaos Juliana Emma
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    Diary of the War.
    866 5 1915. March. 14._\ews is to hand of the sinking of H.M.s auxiliary cruiser Bayano. She was torpedoed off the ooast of Wigtownshire. It is believed that 200 perished, 18 being saved. v This morning the British warships Glasgow, Kent and Orama caught the German warship Dresden
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      587 5 Jgtli;, NO. 5 ROYAL Vr*H^JlP// The Master Model. «^9B Z3mll Defies Competition. C "i^^^Bl Supplanting all other \\^B Makes Sole Age its for S. S. F. M. S. W^fflffiM HUnENBACH BROS., STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART iAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia M, Collyer Quay, UNDBh GMI T WITH TUB
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      453 5 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are invited (or tbe following vorks (1) Three sets of quarters (or Subordinate Ofßoers, Jobore Bahrn. (2) Permanent Coolie Lines, Johore Babru. (G) Quarters for Police Inspectors, Jobore Babra. (4) Sanitary Inspector's Quarters, Tebrsu. Plans and Specifications for tbe above may be
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      214 5 FAR EABT OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO.. LTD. Singapore Branch, OXYGEN GAS AND DISSOLVED ACETYLENE. Marine Boiler Repairs by Autogenous Welding. KEPAIRI Qf rURNACE CRACKS REPAIBB Of LEAKY TUBE PLATE! «PAIRB OF PITTING AND CORROSION REPAIRS OF RIVETTEO FLANBEB. lEPAIRB OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER. I REPAIRB OF STEAMER HULLS REPAIRS OF STERHPOSTS.
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      414 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET. Offiooa to let in Commercial Union Build ingp, Telegraph Street. Apply to the Com meroial Union tssnranoe Co., Ltd. 368 o STOREKEEPER WANTED. Wanted, experienced Import Storekeeper. Gooi references rtqnired. Apply to Box No. 881, Straits Timoa. ?6 6 n MORTGAGEES SALE Oh Tuesday, Jom 29,
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      257 6 WHY WASTE YOUR MONEY ON A NEW ONIP YOUR PIANO IS ALL RIGHT. It oniy wanta an expert overhaul. WRITE op PHONE to (Late off Robinson Piano Co.) Tel. 11O3 Sailors Home Singapore 6-8 TAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKS Manufacturers of ORNAMENTAL CEMENT TILES in a variety of colours and designs.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    115 7 FIXTURES .Saturday, June 26. High V'ater. 10.11 a.m., Mi pm sund«>, June 27. High Water. 11.2 am. 9.14 p.m. Malacca Plantar*' meeting. Monday, June 28 BiKt Water. 11. I* am MM p.m Belat Tin iut^ (iroaham House, 2.33 p.m. Tuesday, June 29. High. Water, Ml p.m 11
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    163 7 TO-l»At. Malacca. I. Swettenham and I'euang Klang 2 pui Batu Pahat Hook Wan 2 put Medan M.dusa '2 pui I'n^i lUjah, Ti Tubilalian tv I ludragiri Quorra 2 pui Selat I'amljang, BengkaliM, Sink and Pakan Karoe 'Irouwer 2 pm lloilo and Manila Alicante 3 pui Kangkok Kuala
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    134 7 The P. and O. outward mail steamer Kashgar i> due at Penang at 6 a.m. on Monday, the 28th instant. She may be expected to arrive here on Wednesday morning, June 80. Our attention ba< been callei to the fact that our arrivals in London are much
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    92 7 Latest Arrivals List of vessols in port at 10 am. od June 26, 1915. British. Name Date c' Arrival Remarks. Krian 25 6 15 Inner Road* Brisbane Edrndale Hock Lim (ilanggi Hock Eng II Hock Tew Scon Hong Koma Porak 20-fl-lS No. T Wharf Sri Muar Inner Koads
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    145 7 The report has been published that Major von Pappunueim, the German Military attache, was "murdered" by Mongols while on his well advertised expedition against Russian railways. This story, says the Siiaugliai Mercury, has never been credited by persons with a knowledge of conditions in Mongolia and the methods oi Germans
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    159 7 EXCHANQE. Sinoapori, Junk 26, 1015. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4,', Demand 2 4A Private 8 m/s 2,4 On India Bank T. T. Rt| On HoNOKONO...Bank d/d 221 On Shanghai ...Bank d,d 101} On Java Bank T. T. 140; On Japan Bank d/d 118] Sovereigns baying rate
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    17 7 laaued by Fraier and Co., Exoh.ngs and Share Broktrs. Singapore, June 36, Twelve noon.
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    MINING.
    187 7 13 10 Ampang 3.25 6.75 1 1 AyerWenp 0.85 C.45 10 10 Belat 2.85 3.(0 10 10 Kaiupw 6.00 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.50 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.14 ft 1.17.6 41 41 Lahai Miner 8.75 4.25 10 8.26 Malayan Collieries 3.o3dis 2.sodis 41
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    RUBBER.
    644 7 f? 8 6 5 Buyers. Sellers. Value (2 3/- 3/- Allaga« 1/11 2/3 41 41 Analo ,lav» 6,: l 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 8,6 9/0 2/- 8/- Batane Malaka 1/1 1/4 £1 £1 Batu Tiga 2.5.0 2.10.0 2/- a/- Bekob 1/8 1/4* £1 £1 Bakit Kajang 1.12.6 1.16.8 £1 £1
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    GENERAL.
    130 7 Bayers. SeUer,. 41 41 B. Smelting 00. 18/9 17/3 41 41 Pref. 1.4.0 1.5.3 5/- 6/- Bleetrie T'wiji 2/9 8/--10 10 Fraaer Neave 61.C0 61.50 60 60 Hammer Co. 110.00 115.00 100 Howarth Bmkioe 85.00 100 7%Pn,f. 06.00 100 100 Kata Bro, Del. 80.00 10 10 Maynard A Co.
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    DEBENTURES.
    55 7 United Engineers 1,281 500 jom Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £850,000 oom S'poreManicipalS% t1.878,000 norn Spore Municipal H% of 1007 11,600,000 norn Spore Municipal 4^% of 1909 11,000,00 C norn Spore Municipal t% 2,000,00f 10<*di. B'poro Municipal 4% £800,001 B%di» »**The quotations of sterling shares must ba regarded as purely
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      172 7 AUCTION SALES Chin* Kent ill C» .luop Mli At HaWoum. right title «ui intercut in freehold land and honse Njs. Ill u<l 112 N.-w BfMfi BMi, at 2 30. June 2H. —At saleroom, freehold building allotments situate of Rangoon Kd., at 3.80. .lune 98.— At saleroom, Dutch steamer Knvy,' now
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      297 7 LATEST ADVLRTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE Ot EXCELLENT TBAK AND BLACK WOOD HOC SBHOLD FURNI TORE, ETC At Po«eU tod Co. 'a Sale room, On Wh) kd*y, tmm 80, 1915, ai 11 a.m. CbiDwtj e!abor»te!y ca>vtd blackwtod drawing ro vi xaite r mpnsiDK arm cbairg, teapojH and nJe tables iola'd vt;t i
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      115 7 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE BO E R TOBACCO. Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BAGS. STAMP MILL SHOES DIES OF BEST SHEFFIELD FORGED STEEL. MILL PARTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. FRASER CHALMERS, LIMITED, SINGAPORE and IPOH the: 'REMINGTON JUNIOR' is the IDEAL TYPEWRITER For the home, and
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      73 7 3 SERIALS 3 Of th« Trans- At lan tio Sensational Story i I A THE TREY O'HEARTStfI) In 1S parts of 3 r««l* each Jfl NOW SHOWING AT TUB ,y HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH „,,Z zL TO-NIGHT! 915 TO-NIGHTII BPISOOE S. SEA VENTURE 4. DEAD RBCKONINO. B. THI SUNSET TIDE. (B
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    DEATH.
    21 8 Rapfa.— On June 21, at bis residence. Tranqnerab, Malacca, Dr. G. M. Rappa aged 51 years. Dutch papers please copy.
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    39 8 Mrs. G. M. Rappa begs to thank most cordially those who were kind enough to attend the funeral of her late husband, Dr K ippa of Malacca, and who sent her messages of condolence and wreaths on the (occasion.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 26. GERMAN SUCCESS.
    998 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 26. GERMAN SUCCESS. Tbe fall of Lemberg is a mere incident ii .he retirement of tbe Russian forces. Though nominally a fortified town, it is regarded as incapable of defence. The An -it runs abandoned it on the advance of the Russians tbe Russians have
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    15 8 Regulations concerning the wearing of IVrak official buttons appear in tbe current KM S. Gacette.
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    38 8 The install ition meeting of Lodge Tullibardine in the East was held at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday, when Bro. E. Mtcfadyen was installed as R.W.M. for tbe ensuing year. Subsequently, the installation banquet was beld.
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    49 8 The Y.W.C.A. monthly meeting will be beld at the Institute. Fort Canning Road, on Monday, June 2H, at 5.15 pm. The address will be given by Mi.-.* Cliff. The first aid class wi I begin on July 15 and tbe lectures will be given by Dr. J. F. Hornsey.
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    58 8 It is notified in the Government Gazette that the charge ovor the F M.S. railway system for special train conveying circun troup s and tbeii property shall be f i.tO per tiiiu p r mile (inclusive of engine power) provided that the number of Veliicl. -mi train does not exceed
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    12 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6, 7 and 11.
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    32 8 The national subscription for the victims of the war in the French Colonies, not in cludicg Algeria, has reached tbe sum of 5,6i6,H55 fr., of which Indo-China alone has given 3,032,401 fr.
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    51 8 The Board of Trade report states that the increase in tbe price of tea was produced by ili- plump in the retail trade. A tea broker, at li'imi interviewed by the Evening Nam, predicted that prices would go up rapidly in August, buyers fearing an increased duty in tho September
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    40 8 Tbe Governor has appointed the following officers to act in the capacity of inspectors of explosives in connection with the new rules under the Arms and Explosives Ordinance, 1918. The Deputy Government Analyst, Penang, and the assistant Government Analysts, Singapore.
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    49 8 At the Asiatic Rubber and Produce Co.'s rubber sale by private tender yesterday, tbe following prices were realised Plain ribbed sheet nnsmokeri, |U8 per picul, plain sheet unsmokod, 1116 per picul mixed scrap and bark untreated ISO per picul. About 5,000 lbs. of rubber of different grades were sold.
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    48 8 In the current issue of the Government Gazette are many pagrs devoted to a li.-t of undi.-chnrged bai krupts in Singapore. The names date back to 18HH and the estates affected number upwards of 760. Malaccas list of undischarged bankrupts dates back to 1899 and comprise twelve estates.
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    76 8 Tbe first caic of Peh Bin or Fantan gaming for somo yean was brought beforo Mr. E. E. Column, at Peuang. a few days a<;o, the defendants being seven respectable Chinese women and oue man. They were arrested on a gambling search warrant. The magistrate said this was a morn
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    81 8 The German Crown Princess, so it is stated in Paris, is about to separate from tbe Crown Prince and is going to Russia at the instiga tion of her mother, the Grand Duchess Anastasia. There have lately been rumours of scandal at tho Berlin Court, and this may be the
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    88 8 With reference to a recent Router tele gram, which reported the arrest of a German at Salt Like City for alleged th. ft, the Civil and Military Gazette has received the following statement from the Chief Bton tary's officp, Kapurthala A box conUiniUij valuable pip is belonging to the M
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    96 8 A fatal accident took place at the Ipoh railway station on Tuesday, the victim beinj; a Chinese who is believed to have been a passenger on the down mail train. His lifeless body was found beneath one of the carriages when the tiain stopped, and it is bt lu-ved that
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    95 8 At the quarterly meeting of Grand Lodge, London, which was t i be hold on .luu" 2. the following resolution was to be submitted on btbaif of the Boaid of General Purpose* by its President (Mr Alfred F. R .bbins) That in order to prevent the peice and harmony of
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    114 8 The Journal of tbe Straits branch of the. Royal Asiatic Society for June contains an account of tbe proceedings at tho annual meeting, a reprint of the report and account--. full list of members aud a copy of the rules of tbe branch. Ity way of reading mctttr, Mr. J.
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    127 8 Tbe Manila Maru wan launched at Naga saki on tbe sth inn*, from the building slips of the Mitnu Bishi Dockyard and Enyioe Works. The vessel entered the water at a great spend, her pi ogress down the ways being loudly cheered by thfi employees of tbe dockyard who had
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    147 8 Tlio report of tbe .1 »va Aaialyauittttc] Kubtx-r Kntatex for IUI4 «Uttw that tin direct >rx contemplated itotuiuit f'lrlniT nlmr. to provide (or capital expenditure on tinthree estates. As this in now impossible, owiog to treasury regulation*, it in decuiv*! advifmble to charge all expenditure to n'Vfiiiif, although only 1,219
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    355 8 The leave of absence granted to Dr. O. Finlayson has bren eiton.l. <l for two months from August 26, 191.1. inclusive. Mr. A. E. G. Coveney, OkM Surveyor, Singapore, is to be a demarration officer for Singapore in addition to his other duties. The Kings Ex»<i]tiatnr, cninnweriny
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    Hongkong Police Reserve.
    157 8 Mr. f, C. Je.nkin, D.S.I. (Hongkong Police X.--MV. i, li«>, Imm4 to members of tho Renerve a notification in the course of which he says Whether it is a question of attending a lecture, doing a couple of hours with a sergeant in order to gain practical
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    Hawker and Resident-Councillor.
    172 8 A Chinese whs charge*! beforo Mr. E. E. Column, at Penang, on Thursday, with disor.liily conduct by shouting at Residency Koad the d.iy previous. The polic an who am -tnl hiii said tha», ho was hawking his oak. s ami shouting. Tho niagistrat. wished to know why
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    The Late Father Meneuvrier.
    268 8 Referring to the death, which has occurred in France, of the Rev. Father Meotuvrier, Vicar General of the Church of the AwHUmption, I'enang, the Pinang Ga/.etti 1 cayn Deceased returned to his native land d tli thin Seltlmuxnt about three years ago, on account of tbe
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      285 8 Tht iMt Collection of StorlM we hive tvir •M ibl« to Conglomerite flgurtt la Our TO NIGHT'S PROGRAMME AT THB ALHAMBRA The Pioneer Clmma*ogp«ph Theatre, letch Read. Fint Show, 7 30t09p m. 2nd Show 915 to 1 1 p m The Premier Attraction of the Wash THE TRAGEDY OF THE
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    THE WAR.
    1361 9 RUSSIAN FORCES. Praise From German Press. MUNITION QUESTIONS. France and Britain Very Active i Hi 1 IH.- Tl Lk..U4IIS. I I London. June 2.'. 6.30 a m. Tin Au-.tri.tns crossed tin- It ft bank near Marty now in I Koii/dviuny, but an impetuous Rukmhu < udU i stroke
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    French Consular Cables.
    189 9 We are indebted to the French Consul, Comte do Itondy, for the following telegram Paris, June 23. Th Fronch 3 p r cent, bonds are at francs 71. Yesterday, on the north of Arra', on the heights of the Meuse, in the rpgi >n of the Woevre.
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    A PENANG TRAGEDY.
    83 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.* I'enang, June 25. A Eurasian tragedy occurred last night in Ceylon Lane when a youth named Joe Doral, of Ayer Kuning estate, shot his sixteen year oli sweetheart, Sophie Scully, with a revolver. The girl was struck in the neck but is expactel
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    NATIONAL WAR LOAN.
    85 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln connection with the above men »o now being issued in London, we b.g to suggest that we think it would be well to inform the public that we shall be pleased to receive and forward applications for the
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    Japanese Warships.
    192 9 Tbe Fourth (Budget) Committee of the Japanese House of Peers held a meeting recently, in the course of which the following queries and replies were exchanged Mr. Hashimoto Keisaburo How is the age limit of warships determined Admiral V«shiro (Minister for tbe Navy i The age limit of
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    89 9 It is announced from Army Headquarters, India, that as there is no prospect of any transport proceeding direct to the Unite I Kingdom on which passengers could be em tur'.ii d. the Government of India sanction the despatch by private steamer of the following details who are still awaiting embarkation
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    Legislative Council.
    1636 9 LESSONS FROM THE WAR AND THE MUTINY. Sedition in Straits Settlements. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday alternoon, at which there were present H.E. the Governor (Sir A. H. Yonng, K.C.M.G.), HE. tbe General Officer Commanding the Troops (Brigadier-General Dudley Ridout, C.M.G.), the Colonial Secretary
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    COMPULSORY TRAINING.
    1087 9 Reserve Force and Civil Guard Bill. The Attorney General, in moving the first reading of the Reserve Force and Civil Guard Bill, said Sir, this Bill owes its origin to tinwar and to the mutiny. The former, uubap pily, is still with us, the other is not. but
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    Loss of the Zweena.
    561 9 EXTRAORDINARY STORY TOLD BY CAPTAIN. Allegations Against Malays. There was mentioned in tLe third court, this mornii g a case which, as a *e<juel to tbe loss of the steamer /weeoi. promises to bring to light some extraoidinary evidence as to scenes at the time of
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    50 9 Paper having become very scarce in France, and tbe mills Iwing^unable to provide newspapers with sutlicieut quantities, the Cham ber of Deputies lias p«->s< d a bill MMtsaaiag until thu end of the war u!l custom duties un tbe importation of foreign paper for the special use of the press.
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    Municipal Matters.
    804 10 QUESTION OF MEMORIAL TO MUTINY VICTIMS. Offer From A Private Committee. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday, the President, Mr. F. .1. liallifax, presiding. Others present were l>r. I*. Fowlie, I>r. Ycrasamy and Messrs. A W. Bean, E. W. Tessensohn, M. Nama/.ie, Leong Man
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    Empty Houses in Yokohama.
    149 10 Tho Yokohama Mjnicipil authorities, ■WasjsJl the local sanitary associations, have rained < ut in\et-tigatMus an to the number 1 Mi|'iv iMMMi iv the ci'.y on April 1 last. I that tin re were 7,800 empty houses on that da'e, and as the returns are not complete,
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    What Whitehall Overheard.
    126 10 Officials at the Admiralty hear a great deal that does not find its way to the outside world. A Kt<iy is goiog around Uxve (according to the Dew issue of the Wireless World) am ut the way in which the news of Roland Ilight tight tiist reached
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    253 10 Lawn Tennis. S.C.C. Tournament. Following are the results of yesterday's play A Class Singles. Donnell beat Mergler, 7-5, 0-7. Newcomek'b Handicap. Mutton beat Lewis, 0-1, 6-0. Hill v. Parr, postponed. I .eitch 2 beat Kellagher, scr., 6-8, 6—2. Marshall 2 beat Maben 2, 6-2, 6—2. Edwards 80.2 beat
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    Rifle Shooting.
    111 10 S L.R.A. The following were the best scores made at Bale stier range in a spoon shoot held on Thursday 4 A S. *>.■?. j 2" Tot»l §I I I a lira. ScouUr 31 82 M 85 6. 7 101. 7 Robinson 28 30 80 88 12 93
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    DIRTY CURRENCY NOTES.
    261 10 Action to Secure Clean Paper Money. With the approval of the Secretary of State the Government of India have decided to discontinue the practice of reissuing cur rency notes. In future all notes presented at a Currency Office will be at once can celled, however short a
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    87 10 The Times, in a loading article, says: Mr. Klhs Griffiths' announcement of his conversion to conscription gives timely utterance to the thoughts and feelings of the nation that the obligation of compulsory service should be universal. Nobody is fit to have a voice in the government of Kngland unless he
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    43 10 A matinee will be given at the New C'ii.|'ie tiiis afternoon at j M), wlien a full progiaiurue to be put on will include tight new s iUuii. The good bouses drawn the last few nights testifies to the excelleccc of the performance.
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    The Balleh Dyaks.
    2271 10 SUCCESS OF THE MUJONG EXPEDITION. Treacherous Murders Avenged. The Sarawak Gazette of Jane 16 gives a "contributed" account (whiob may be regarded as official) of a second punitive expedition led by the Rajah of Sarawak against the Balleh Dyaks in May. The writer says: The first expedition
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    Lanadron Estates.
    1803 10 THE COMPANY'S PROFITS NEARLI DOUBLED. Greatly Reduced Costs. Tbe seventh annual general meeting of tin Lanadron Rubber Estates, Limited, wai held on May 19 at the registered offioe* o the company, 6, Laurence Pountney Hill E.C., Mr. Frank Wilson Barker (cliairman o the company) presiding. The Chairman said
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    LUNAS RUBBER ESTATES.
    311 10 Circular of Information For Shareholders. Messrs. Evatt and Co. have circulated the following among the shareholders of Lunas Rubber Estates, Ltd., under date June Mi We are instructed to supply you with the following information concerning (a) the damage done by the rain storm on April last,
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    155 10 Frederick William Zahn, a naturalised German, of Beruiondsey, who was found hanging in a collar, left a reproachful note before he died. Why don't you nun of military age fight the Germans in tho Ir ncln n instead of 01.l men au.l women I, ere, and try to rob them
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    752 11 Prices Quoted in tbe Market This Morning. dingapoae, Jane 26, 1816. Menem. Lyall Ml Kvatt, Exchange and hare Brokers, iwoe the fallowing lint of quotations this morning:— Tbe quotations on Sterling Share* are onlj nominal NOM. VaLDI. BuYBRS. S«LHItB. 2/ AUa#ai 1/10 2/4 1 Anglo J»*» 5
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      158 11 To the K.litor of the' Straits limes. There are all ->orts of rumours and false news in tlie Chinese Square that Mr. So and so will bpcorue tin suc-ci-sir to the Hon. Mr. Tan .liak Kirn c M.G. I have beard more than half a do/.eu names. I
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      Singapore Defences.
      367 11 Tv UN MRH of tin Mraits Times. mi. I ti.ii K Mm tell'.ivung remarks in if lai-t are worthy of ri tituiu "It i* |s«t be .inning—n o morr Part of win 1 k*iM don* may be ol when 'n' ro ■i,.» that not a single 1 Kvery
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    Mr. Roosevelt's Reply.
    131 11 Aocoruiii^ \.o .i »tory which is Koing tbe round of tli« I'rtss Herr iHrnbur^, with characteristic tact, approached Mr. Roosevelt ami asked him tbe reason for bis hostility to C< ruiany, says the New York correspondent of The films. Uecaase I thick the position of (iennany is
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    German Intelligence.
    128 11 In tin aily ilays of tl.t war the tobacco dtpot at Khi'imx wan pillau.'l by au enter prming non coiuinisnioned officer. Several oases were tak. n in a handcart to a call whore a Jteryeant wu in chaw. A newsTeador was ooe of tin- buy.ix. "1 showed him.
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    Incendiary Discs.
    104 11 new method in (ierman atrocity \tul txl bj a raid ih tbe vac >>t an incendiary 'line. •aw aprcinjt n of which foil in a Ml v in ii. l Tbia ontrivance ir like a brass in. about l'Jin. acroHH, andhaaahoki in tli. inhMli wlurt tlirrt wrum tci
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    13 11 The Maa Optra >" unnouncm that, bj ill U ►tajj" l "'!■> t. Tl i
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      421 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WITHOUT OUR CONSENT MOITRIt PIANO was SUPPLIED TO THE GERMAN AUXILIARY CRUISER PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH. We regret to disappoint the Customer for whon this particular instrument was intended, but we are still manufacturing these splendid Pianos which can be seen and tried at our showrooms. S. Moutrie Co.,
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      315 11 HIBBERT'S 1 3- Star Whisky. Obtainable from c*?i6*s ANN LOCK COY., <tJf^c\ Battery Road, SINGAPORE. RAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner TO-NIGHT. uvrcrsio by the Parisian Tj=tio ADELPHI HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER TO-NIGHT OUR ORCHESTRA Will render a selection of popular music during dinner and will continue playing afterwards ON THE LAWN till
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    Linggi Plantations.
    3106 12 OPERATIONS OF THE YE\R REVIEWED. The Planting Policy. The nineteenth annual general mooting of l.inggi Plantation*, Limited, was hold on May incliextcr House, Old Broad Street, r William Hood Treacher. K.C.M.O. (chairman oi tho company), presiding. Th' Chairman Raid Uentlemcn, before commencing the business of the meeting I
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    THE GARDENS' BULLETIN.
    291 12 Treatment of Para-Rubber Trees In Singapore. Mr. I. H. Burkill, tbe director of the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, has written an excellent article, for the current number of tbe Gardens' Bulletin, on the treatment to which the Para-rubber trees of tbe Botanic Gardens, Singapore, have been subjected. In
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    135 12 According to the Kussian newspapers an aureciuent has been entered into between the Allies and Italy by which Italy will receive as compensation fur her intervention the oo*3t of bftluatia with the town of Spalato, Trieste, the districts of Trent, Istria, and Port Valona in Albania. All these lands are
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    PUNGGOR RUBBER ESTATES.
    512 12 Fifth Annual Report of The Directors. The directors of the Punggor Rubber Estates, Limited, in their fifth annual report, for the year ended March 31, state Tbe nett profit for the year after deducting the whole balance of the preliminary expenses and directors' fees amounted to 115,872.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    511 12 Sunday, June 27, 1915. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Fourth Sunday after Trinity.— 7 a.m. Holy Communion 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 9.16 a.m. Matins and Litany 4 p.m. Children's Service 5.U0 p.m. Evensong and Sermon, followed by a short service of music by the choir. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines.—
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      238 12 Parracq MOTOR CARS Just arrived. IB H.F>. (17.9 Ft.A.C. Ftatintf) Darracq De Luxe. Model fifed with English-made body, C.A.V. Self Starter and Electric Ligutinc; equipment. Detachable Wheels and f-pr-re Wheel. Complete in every respect. Price $4.BCQ. ON VIEW AX CENTRAL EN6INE WORKS, LTD. Orchard Road. FURTHER SHIPMENT GUARANTEED DURING JULY.
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    BUKIT CLOH RUBBER.
    1178 13 All-in Costs Reduced— 2s Per Cent. Dividend. The ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of tha Bukit Cloh Rubber Company, Limited, was hold on May 20, at the registered office, 189, Cannon street, E.C., Mr. R. Hoffman (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, we
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    60 13 A telegram from New York to the Daily Telegraph sajs There are at least 2,000,000 Italians in the Unite! States, and almost with one voice, judging by their newspaperx and deiuonntratiuoK, they have been olamour ing tot war. It is estimated that in case of a call for volunteers 100,000
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      184 13 ffijfjl^ ~"£T Experience I count, L m and that is why llliiw Michel® 3^ takes priority Mm iSq;. when Michelin first equipped an automobile with pneumatic ntcs. tht whole energy and vast manufacturing resources of the Michelin firm have been concentrated upon the perfecting of the Michelin tyre, with the
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      128 13 IT IS FALSE ECONOMY TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil DEVOE'S Imperial Brilliant tp3.9U CASE ALL DEALERS. JAPANESE WHITE ZINC PAINT Its EFFICIENCY and COVERING POWER is conspicuous. TRY AND PROVE IT FOR YOURSELF. Can be had at all Chinese Contractors and Shipchandlers. of Different Colours. NOVELTIES in
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      416 14 Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollab. V/BAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. HCAO O-FIO. Ho—' •■^»PO~. LONDON OFF.CE. SI. O.d Jewry, ■O. Th» Compaßy has «2O 000 deposited with tbe Snprem. Court of England, and complies with the British
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      297 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PLANS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. S. J. HOWB, g.B Manager. ROYAL INBURANCB OOMPAKT. LIMITED, KIRE AND LIFE, TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED Atto.ooo.ooo, TBB fcABABST OKFU'B IN THB WORLD BOUSTEAD Co.,— AgmU. GUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONOOIi Subscribed Capital £'.',000.000 Iota! Invested Funds. £6,'i50,000
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      489 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 2/- 116,000,000 Silver H 8,000,000 188,000,000 Rewve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTOR. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. ,S. H. Dodwell, Esq IP. H. Holyoak, Esq. 1 0
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      543 14 BANKING. j THE BZE HAI TONS BANKING ANO INSURANCE CO., LTD. HEAD OFFICE. No. 6P, ELINO STREET, BINGAPORE. ESTABLISHBD 1907. Authorised Capital 17,000,000 Paid up Capital J1.00C.000 Reserve Fund $400,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Lbow Chia Hbno, Esq., Otairman. Tarn Swi Khi, Esq. Cham Tbck Hbb, Esq. Low Pbho Yam, Esq
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      994 14 INSURANCE. IN THE TRENCHES where battlb's intenoity neicr cearcs and where life is bnt a breath, every man tbinke, mcmontarily. of hnm<'. Thorn providing for "Active nervicu contingencies, face the guns fearlfssly, those neglecting to do so are pitiabl*, as thtir family's plight is pic'ared vividly, if war claims them
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1238 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Cost of Motoring. When contemplating the purchase of a motor car, the average man desires to learn first what it will cost, and, second, what will be the mooing charges and upkeep generally. No difficulty will be experienced in ascertain
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      127 15 1 SAFES ALL RATNER SAFES have Drill-Proof Doors and and Corners, without which no Safe is entitled to be called "Thief Resisting." NO RATNER IMPROVED FIRE RESISTING SAFE has ever had its contents destroyed by fire. NO RATNER improved thief RESISTING SAFE has ever been opened by burglars. FuU CENTRAL
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      215 15 MICHELIN TYRES For Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Bicycles are recognized as being Prices on application to DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. THE CAR OF NO REORETS EIGHT-CYLINDER Model D Price $1,350 complete. FOUR-CYLINDER Model C Price $1,165 complete. F. O. B. Detroit, U. S. A. Both models equipped with the famous
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      68 15 King Motor Cars are daily proving their wonderful dependability, economy, stamina, comfort, and luxury in these countries— and others Great Britain Australia South Africa Brazil Russia Guatemala Switzerland Ceylon Italy India Uruguay Cuba Denmark Philippines Java Porto Rico Portugal New Zealand Martinique Trinid*d G pence Venezuela Holland China Sweden Chile
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      765 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER Jj \^a Ha jit BREWED in SCOTLAND WANTS. MOTOR CYCLE WANTEO In good runnicg order, at reasonable figure. Klapa, co Straits Times. 17 6 v NURBE WANTED Wanted, Norse, experienced, for baby seven weeks old Apply Mrs. Herbart Jenkins, Matang Estate. Matang. Perak. 32-6 286 BECRETARY WANTEO. Wanted,
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      495 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO FURNIBHED BEABIOE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JUANII A. to 'et tarnished 4pi>ly No 9 Mt. Sophia I r v ROOMB H LET Rooms to let at ZETLAND HOUSB. Apply at No 1, Robinson Koad j 41 o TO LET Compound House N>. 4 Devonshire
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      559 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD SEASIDE RESIDENCE TO LET 4 bedrooms, bathrooms attached, water laid on. Apply No 4, De Sousa Street. 6-8-b v TO LET. c, Mt. Elizabeth Read, furnished or unfurnished. Apply No. 4, De Sousa Street 5 6b v TO LET. Furnished sea-side residence Mafeking," No. 14,
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      347 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street Codbs dssd A. B. C, 6th Edition, axd A 1. Tel. Address: "OUANKIAT," Singaporo Telephrne Nog. 1288 and 1174 (Private 1460) trilpXhiiidltrt, Bovirnmtnt and Munlclpa Contractors, ■eaeral Importan and Exporters, Estatas, Rlcs snd law-Mill luppllart There can be only ONE REST Beiltr fluid
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      521 16 KIAM KIAT&CO. 108 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 4VI. Shipchandlcrs, Covrrnment and Monieipa Contractor* Rotate Snpplicr* and ComuiiKHii.n Agente. Sou Aobmts The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 17 80-6- IB CAMBO HOUSE No. 93. River Valley Road Single and Double Airy Roomh. CENTRIUV SITUATED EXCELLENT CUISINE.
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      234 16 Straits thirties. ADVERTISEMENT RATBS.— Misoellane 038 wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of tl per foot lines for on >or two insertions. Notioea of Births, damages, or Deaths, if not exceeding fmi lines, II each inser ion. For p.p.c. c trds, on page 8, 12. Inch
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