The Straits Times, 2 July 1915

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times !^O. 24.840 SINGAPORE. FRIDfY. JULY 2. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 235 1 mf^ f n. i millinery i Just Received, a Choice Selection of UNTRIMMED STRAWS, PANAMAS, WHITE FELT BEAVER HATS. LATEST SHAPES and FASHIOMS /MN lilt irriar X\ Tl Toii«««»«fo mDCITIUUAiy Vl' VrilL The Tailoring of a /i\T/\lm 4 npi Tiuuiiu aait WEATHER COAT r s v (4X|W* PELTINVAIN COAT indispensable
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    • 179 1 boit's Revolvers Pistols II I n and H..n coirs mm QQ^J-g pQCKET MQDE| AUTOMATIC REVOLVERB. PISTOLS '32 calibre. .JS^ Hammerless, 32 &25 calibre. <«S!k^i\ 4-inch r^iM«9kL ULLI o uUVCnnmcni colts police «8r MODEL AUTOMATIC WSITiVF REVOLVERS. gT^% PISTOLS JV^tk' m Safety Lock &Grip,-45 calibre. I CV'-^^^E 3m I HMyP^|fl| 6-inch.
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    • 10 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENFR i BEER. Soli Aoimts: AOAMBON, GILFiLLAN co., ita.
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  • 657 2 RUBBER ESTATES OF KRIAN. Thinning-Out Effects on The Crop. The annual general meeting of the shareholders of tbe Rubber Estates of Krian, Ltd., was held on May 26 at the Institute of Direoton, 4, Corbet court, 8.C., Mr. W. Apthur Addinsell, presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I move That the
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  • 310 2 I The report of the Malaysia Rubber Company, Limited, slatea that the amount of rubber actually harvested during the year 1914 waa 169,853 lbs., as against an cstirxated output of 200,000 lbs. The robber Bold tt an average price latter deducting all freight and selling charges) of
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  • 134 2 Tbe announcement that tbe Kaiser proposes to remove the British Knights from the Order of tbe Black Eagle, aa a reprisal for bis own removal from tbe Garter was only to be exreo ,cd. This Order is regarded at ranking seem] only in importance to the Garter,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 256 2 IT IS FALSE ECONOMY TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil DEVOE'S Imperial Brilliant tp3.elu CASE ALL DEALERS. BEING DIRECT IMPORTERS AND having our fittings, etc., purchased previoni to rise in prioe at Hump, we are in a position to offer to tbe public OFFICE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE IN Latest
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    • 233 2 vanhoutens cocoa makes a good start for the day Insure Yourself •gainst all aorta oi aches and pains— headache, toothache, backache, earache, sore throat, sprains, strains and bruise* by keeping close at hand a bottle of Little's Oriental Balm. It stops the pain, stop* it quickly. Jubt mb it in
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    • 640 2 NOTICES. THE BINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION CHANGE OF SECRETARIES. NOTICE h hereby given, that Mes ra Gattey A Co., Incorporated Accountants of Frenoh Bank Buildings (First Floor), Singapore, bave be.n appointed Secretaries of this Association ai from the lat Ju'y, I*ls. By Order of the Committee, F. DARKB,
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    • 797 2 NOTICES. THE PUN6GOR RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTICE Is hereby given tbat tbe Direotora have declared a dividend of 9% for the year ended 3Ut March, 1016, nbioh, if appr jved by tbe Shareho dera in General If eetiDg, will be paid to tho shareholder* whore ngm°a appear on (be Coupany'a
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  • 726 3 Fatalities in Central Provinces Of India. An official report, dated Nagpur, May 18, states: The total number of persons shown to have been killed by wild animals, excluding snakes, during tbe year 1914 is 168, as compared with 12fi in 1018 and 128 in 1912. The
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  • 366 3 Large Crowds for New Work At Whitehall. An army of haymakers and binders, and women of every type of profession and trade, rc«pi>ndod to tbe call of the army on May '20. Major Smith, wbo is engaged in gathering these haymakers, bad 2,500 application* tbe previous day. Oa
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    • 398 3 %^Tv straits Times Press, W-^3^% 1 DAftW nl' -^Mu^rfiQ Sa^^s^^^nj^a^^B^^a^^Ml Block made by Strai.s Times Press. Lid Singapore. ARTISTIC CHINAWARE TEA AND COFFEE SETS Ancient and Modern Table R>qui<-it«e. Su:table for 1 oloiial and Foreign use. A Gift from tbe Eatt SOUVENIRS AND PRESENTS For any Season. Numerous do-igos frcui
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    • 328 3 STEAMER BMIHBB. IHDO-CHINA BTEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. O^tS.rvio.toJ.p.nvia Hong. kong A Shanghai, and to Oaloutta, via IWng. from Slngap-.* Taking oar«o on thorough Bills of Ladia* lor Uanion, Maoao, Swatow, Amoy, Obefoo. Tiestsin, Newohwang, Yanstsse Ports For oiota, the Philippines, etc., eta, etc. "To^comaande. "Kwtsamo" 4,805 R.C. D. Bradls. Namsa»<»
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    • 706 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. tiV-^V W t?Dli' AIWTm w |M Wit M^J !_> iLt K IV! AIX LINE xo AND LIVERPOOL ff NethCPDy Hall" Sailing on Or about JULY 9th TO LONDON ONLY. BpankMme Ha" Sailing on or about AUGUST 4th. TO HXRSEILLEH AND LONDON. o:*.. o >v **i«.y ot Kangooti bailing
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    • 326 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. fi? O %9 V/b vmmmimn. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANQ, OBYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTB, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Throuxh Bills of Lading issued lor China Coast. Pe™un GnM, Oontin,ntel and American forts. 8»e»roer« will leave Singapore on or about— MAIL LINES flnMMt, Burov,) aOm~°" lM Tweeting
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    • 354 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. M V K I^l E I\i JAPANMAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. ft v maint(Uned Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London Md Antwerp, under mail oontraot with 'be Imperial Japanese Government. The W Twm-Bcrew Bteamers maintaining 5.533 "aVd a^fitt'otw"itSXtaS r pr^^n "(or* tho^y'.id Vom.ort oi paßHengers. Lighted throughout
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    • 557 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. I THE SUM STEAM NAVIfIATIIN CO.Mi. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK^ For Kretay,Trlnggaau, BUat, Swnatak, UMantaa. Tabai, Bangaara, Telupin, PaUni, Laso. Kib«mui, Banio., Ltng^oM Tafca, Ohumpon, K^hlak and Bangkok Ou« O.p.^tur, a,a. BORIBAT July B July 7,3 p.m. A3DANG 18 1«. 3 p.m I* OH IDOL 18 SI, 3 p.m. BORIBAT 26
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    • 373 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. oceam steam ship go. LIMITED, mmmmLMimm. QQ IJQ fa*-M»<^ '^IKftISBL j MBSBtJaHam II M The Couipao.es' steamMS are deqwtohed ft- out.ard. for IJ-Tyt*. Com. and J,p^ ever, woe* «,d (ro^ uJapan JJJ^TL «VBr fortnioi,t fr.r n,! U^s& tafM^SK Havro ani Live-pool monthly. One outrcoutrs^^TBJm;%rn,d^ The Comp.^ steamer, o,
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    • 357 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. «™«ww »*Msrni7P« AMn m NEDEA LMD FORTNIGHTLY U\ll. SBP' U1» BSTWBKN JAVA ANi> AMS 1, BRI AM FIA SIVJAI'ORB, LKLA WAN 081.1 BABANG, COLOMBO (optional) PORT SAID ANDGBNOA Steamer, we due on or about tho under mentioned date. I Odtwa»i> Hom.wjlbjb. m, RnmhranHt Tni- op- ir SSfi-* Jnl"n
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  • 101 5 DAILY TIME TABLE FIXTURES Friday, July 2. High Water, 18 a.m., 2.21 p m B. I. homeward mail clone*. Saturday, July 3. High Water, 1.65 a.m., IM p.m. Concert at Datch I'hib. Sunday, July 4. High Water, 2.50 a.m :i.3S p.m Monday, July 5. di K b Water, 8.58 a.m
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  • 244 5 . To-Mt. Bangkok Skale 2 pm Medan Van Ooens 9pm Matu Pahat ll. my Wao 2pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 2 pm P. Swctteoham and Telok Anson Kinta 2 pro Batavia. Sama'tng and Sourabaya M. Treub 8 pm Ceylon and India Chili 1 pm Ksr'AimtialaMa, Mauritius. K>;ypt. Cbili
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  • 124 5 . The outward It. I. packet Tara is expected to reach I'enang on Monday morning, July 5. Our att-mti jn halt been Cille i to the fact tint our arrivals in London are mucti behind those published elsewhere. Our rale in to give arrivals only when they are
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  • 46 5 latest Arrivals. Maine i» 01 Arrival J neourKS. Mann Qnorra Kaka I'arlylr Houu Aik UlaunKi IIodk Wan Hock Lim Hock Kn K II MeraDti Itomi Hock Tew Soon Hong Acbecn 1-7 15 Inner Roads Dutch. Sauipit Mao Ho Leong •2-7 15 Inner Roadi British.
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  • 158 5 EXCHANGE. Sinoaporb, July 2, 1916. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4/, Demand a 44 Private 8 m/s 2/4 On India Bank T. T. 1.6f On HoNoicoNo...Bank d/d 22] On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 102J On Java Bank T. T. MM; On Japan Bank d/d 118) Sovereigns— buying rate
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    • 589 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TYPEWRITER WANTED. Wanted, a terond hand typewriter in gooc workicg order. Box No. 990, Straitg Times i _J«_7 27 WANTED Makers of wooden doors and frames ithuttered windows and frames, woodct rails, etc. are requested to send tbeii address? s to P. B", c/o Straits Times. 2-7 8-7
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    • 432 5 0 V^» I Mnokeri everywhere. vcM i U:;^«^S[^^w i S the rMult the extra- m^r ordinary care taken in their H B manufacture. P I CIGARETTES. I Iki f\ PI PI turkish c* I 1 No. leaf Per tin of 50. I 3 cents. I M Manufactured in perfectly tiygienie
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    • 430 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE NEW CIRQUE LAST NIGHT, To-Morrow. Saturday. The Management present their compliments to tbe Public and beg to announce that at each Performance, and for THE FIRST TIME IN ANY CIRCUS THE GREAT AEROPLANE ACT The most sensational performance ever witnessed. THE aRMWCIT ACT EVER PERFORM D. THE
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  • 1043 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JULY 2. NATIONAL ECONOMY. The great object of the Allies is nol merely to resist German aggression bat to pulverise 'Jerman militarism so that tin nations may live in peace for the future, Germany would snatch at a chance of peace now if she had it.
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  • 22 6 Upon the commander of the submarine which torpedoed the Lusitania the Kaiser has bestowed the Order of Merit of the First Class.
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  • 32 6 Mr. C. E. G. Tiadall will give an address on The Romance of the Bible Society, on Sunday at 8.15 p.m. in the Bonstead Institute. Mrs. Hancock will sing. All are invited.
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  • 33 6 Messrs. Kob and Company, booksellers and newsagents, of Bras basah Hoad, are holding a cash clearance sale for the whole of this month and are offering a number of bargains in various lines.
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  • 34 6 The (Government of India have decided that Port Said is to be regarded as British territory in regard to all prohibitions and licences issued in connection with exports and imports during the present war.
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  • 11 6 Latest advertisements of the day appeal on page 5 and 8.
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  • 28 6 It is reported by oar Penang correspondent that the local directors of the Eastern Smelt ing Company have resigned in consequence of a disagreement with the London board.
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  • 32 6 The annual meeting of the Pnnggor Rubber Estates which was fixed for Wednesday last at Malacca, was, for want of a quorum, adjourned to Wednesday next at the same time and place.
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  • 36 6 The Sultan of Porak is reported to have purchased a large block of shop-houses in Station Road, Ipoh, in the heart of the town. The price paid, states oar Ipoh correspondent, is said to be •226,000.
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  • 35 6 A little- known feature of the war, states an exchange, is the fact that Japan, in addition to the services rendered by her fleet, has given large assistanoe to the Allies by furnishing war supplies.
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  • 45 6 A detachment of Gurkhas from the lst10th Gurkha Rifles, Mayrayo, for active service, arrived in Rangoon recently. They are under the command of Captain Simpson with whom are two Gurkha officers, Sabadar Chackrabad Limbu and Jemadar Marratt Limbu, and 98 non commissioned officers and men.
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  • 55 6 A Civil and Military Gazette cable, dated Jane 18, says that the American press states that Herr Gerhard, who was given safe coniluct in order to inform Berlin of the state of American opinion, was really Meyer, chief of the German army supplies department, who visited the United States on
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  • 59 6 Dr. Frederick A. Cook has announced that he will attempt to climb Mount Everest in the Himalayas, the highest mountain in the world, this summer. He was to sail from San Francisco with a party of twelve persons on May 27, and expects to reach Nepal, in northern India, this
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  • 66 6 The Chinese youth, Kong Ah Ngan, who is in custody charged with the murder of his towkay, was yesterday committed for trial at the next assizes. The deceased was the proprietor of a small garage and repair shop in South Bridge Road and employed the accused, who in the course
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  • 58 6 A telegram from oar Penang cor respondent gives the following tin mine outputs for June Kamonting, 620 hours, 116,000 yards, 1,480 picnls Chenderiang, 564 hours, 95,450 yards, 700 phuls Siamese Tin Syndicate, 706 piculs. It is reported, adds our correspondent, that the local directors of the Eastern Smelting Company have
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  • 74 6 The shipping community will be interested in an announcement published elsewhese to-day of a sale of the marine stores of the N.I) L. at East Wharf, by Messrs. Powell and Co., on July 19, 21 and 23. The list of gear is most comprehensive. Attention may also be directed to
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  • 68 6 In the matter of tho bankruptcy of Chops Loh Kee Seng and Loh Chce Seng referring particularly to the claim of the International Banking Corporation Mr. Justice Earnshaw was to have delivered a pronouncement this morning. He intimated however, that he had been too busy this week to complete his
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  • 73 6 The greatest effort yet made is now in progress to pull off the Nubia, says a Colombo wire of June 21. The British India steamer Santhia, assisted by two harbour tugs and two steam launches, is making a supreme combined attempt, but some hours must elapse before it is possible
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  • 106 6 The Garrison of this town, says the Cathedral Monthly Paper, has lately had full proof of the interest that various Christian societies are taking in the British Army. The British and Foreign Bible Society offered a copy of the New Testament to any soldier desiring one. The S.P.C.K. has made
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  • 134 6 time. There is at present in the press, states a Calcutta telegram, a book which is intended aa a souvenir of the historic landing in Bombay of the various contingents of the Territorial army— the first to set foot on Indian soil —and as a tribute to the martial zeal
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  • 124 6 Owing to the circulation of premature rumours the South African Government has issued the following The statements as to the raising of a Union of South Africa corps for service in Europe, German East Africa, and elsewhere, are premature, and have no official sanction. The L'nion Gov eminent is considering
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  • 368 6 We are requested to state that the Chief Justice (the Hon. Mr. J. A. S. Hucknill, K.C.) and Mrs. Bucknill are rtaying temporarily at the Hotel de l'Europe. Prebendary Olendinning Nash, who has just died, deserved well of all lovers of Old London, if only for his
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  • 53 6 We would remind readers that subscription lists in London for the British Imperial War loan close on July 10 in London, and applications should go forward from here before that date. As we said the other day, the loan is the best gilt-edged opportunity that the present
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  • 100 6 The second concert to be given in Tanglin Club by Messrs. Poppeldoff and Risse, whose last performance at the same place was so much enjoyed by all who heard it, has been arranged for next Thursday, .Inly H, at 9.16 p.m. They will be supported by
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  • 121 6 The installation of officers of Dalbousie Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, No. 6CB, E.C., took place at Freemasons' Hall, Coleinan Street, last evening, the Principals-elect for the ensuing year being installed as follows E. Comp. 11. Carpmael.as Z. E. Comp. J. O. Barrett, as II.; and E. Comp. A.
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  • 90 6 Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. advise the l'enang Press that the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by them by auction and private tender on June MO, 00,000 lbs. sold Diamond smoked sheet '28 to 1 1:10 No. 2 121 125 Plain 118 121 L'Dsmoked sheet
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  • 163 6 Although the finish my touches have yet to be put to the construction of Ipoh's new railway station the main part of the building is nearly ready for occupation, particularly the ground floor, which will probably be in use by September, slates the Times of Malaya.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 118 6 FOUR FAMOUS BRANDS OR EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES y^S FINEST ASSAM BLENDED tea BLENDED HHHj |HLHH PRODUCED FROM Mssssl IN THE CAREFULLY BEST SELEC r ED E A DISTRICTS VARIETIES ■^■V ■H IN INDIA T«»DE MARK MODERATE IN PRICE. lib. Tinseach 7OctS. 2 1b $1.35. Flowery Orange Pekoe 2 lb. $2.50. Assam
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    • 175 6 BUBSTANCE AND VARIETY f AT THB ALHAMBRA TIM IHnnr tlsiirtltrom Thsatrs, ■Men Road. First Mow, 7 Mto9 p m lad Show 9-1 5 to 11 p.m. Hlghl} latsrtslnlng Drcmt MADAME SATAN IN S PARTS. A sincere and forcefol interpretation of characters of wonderfully strong human interest. A Powerful Drama THE
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  • 2904 7 DARDANELLES. Accounts of Recent Fighting. Hea?y List of Casualties. SUBMARINING. Thirty American Citizens Drowned. IUITERS TILMUBAMs. London, June 80, Ml p.rr. General Sir lan Hamilton reports that thu British advanced on Monday a thousand yards and took five lines of trenches in Gallipoli tj the westward of Saghirdere
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  • 143 7 INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION. KkuTKß's ICLBQRAM. London, July 1, 12.15 a.m. Presiding at the annual meeting of the Indian Tea Association, Mr. James Warren said that in view of the uncertainty of the outlook when war broke Ml they co ild congratulate themselves on the comparative speed with which the position
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  • 107 7 THE BEST MAN. HIOTIU'S TILIURAM. London, July 1, 7.10 p.m. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Bees, who asked whether the selection of a Judge of the High Court, Madras, to fill a vacancy in the Council of the Governor-Gene-ral is to be regarded as a precedent for
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  • 37 7 AVIATION FATALITY. KkLTI k'- TeLEOIAM. London, Jane 30. Flight Sab-Lieut. L. Watson has been killed near Eastbourne. He started on a long distance flight and villagers heard an explosion after which the machine crashed to the ground.
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  • 250 7 M.Tristan Bernard's Skit on German Ethics. M. Tristan Bernard has contributed an amusing skit on German ethics a la Dernburg to a trench newspaper. He writes Uarnier and Bonnot, the celebrated motor bandit*, also had the law on their side. For in reality the first chauffeurs and
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  • 136 7 Four More Mutineers Dealt With Yesterday Yesterday afternoon, at the'Crimioal Prison, the Provost- Marshal, Major A.M. Thompson, promulgated the sentences passed upon the four mutiuecrs, non cooiuii.-,s;ouod officers and men of the sth Light Infantry, who were tried by court-martial the other day. Two were sentenced to death
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  • 129 7 MEMORIAL TO MUTINY VICTIMS Volunteers to Honour Tbeir Dead Comrades. At the recent annual meeting of the S.V.C. the Commandant made reference to the proposal to erect a brass mural tablet in St. Andrew's Cathedral to perpetuate the memory of those members of the corps who were killed iv the
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  • 447 7 Messrs. Fraser and Company's Circular. Writing for to-day's homeward mail, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state The £4 10s. per cent. War Loan is being eagbrly supported by all sections of the community, who realise that apart from patriotic motives they are securing a highly attractive trustee investment.
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  • 159 7 American Firm to Make Shells. The loss of one of the Lasitania's pas nengers is responsible for an entire change of policy by the Trambull Manufacturing Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut, of which the three brothers Trumbull were thu heads, says the Daily News. Mr. Isaac Truinball,
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  • 38 7 The activity of Turkish soldiers in tin. Mack Sea coast is chiefly applied to the for tification of the Bospborus. The Turku latuly bought 35.000 tons of cement, which was used for new fortification* in the Bm phoros.
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  • Sporting Intelligence. — ■♦ *
    • 62 8 NOTES IN GENERAL. Swimming Club launches tor Sunday leave Johnstons Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m 2.80 and 3.80 p.m returning at 9.80 and 10.30 a.m. 12 15, 8 and 5.80 p.m. Tbe July monthly medal of tbe Singapore Golf Club, bogey play, will be competed for on Saturday
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    • 55 8 Sepoy Lines (iolf Club. The ladies' bogey competition for June was played on June 28 and was won by Mrs. Peiroe. The following were the soores Mrs. Peirce 3 up Hallifaz lup Baddeley lup Hartnell all square K. G. Stevens I down Keith 1 down Swindell 2 down Nicholson
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    • 336 8 S.C.C. Tournament. Following were the results of yesterday's pJay:A Class Singles. Hill v. Tyler, postponed. H utnell beat Stoat, 8—4, 6—0. Te»le beat Butler, 8—6. 6—2, 6-8. B Class Singles. Sinclair beat Vowler, 9 -7, 7-8, 6—8. Kobinson v. Shervington, postponed. \t» ombbs' Handicap. Ureville Smith beat Parr,
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  • 47 8 JUNE RUBBER RETURNS. Sumatra I'ara 45,500 lba. Batu 1UU.-22.978 lba. Sedenak- 20,000 Iba. Mount Aiutin —83.380 iba. I uil.il Sumatra. —45,000 lba five months •42,00 1 lbs. Cuan K kat SwtUnn. 14,250 Iba.; fire montUh 67,881 Iba. .leram Knantan.— 7,5fl« Iba. toUl for the year U9.9H4 lba.
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  • 90 8 Tbe storm which passed recently over l Yylon did conitiderablc duui^, noUbly at Haw— Hint, where eaiabti oulfcrod conaid irably, whole lea H< Ida bcio^ atripped bare of folia*><'. Tbe loaa in crop will be eoormoua. Apart from tbe loaaof inimwliatebiii'hea, there u a net back to boafaca which with
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    • 207 8 [The Straits Times is not responsible foi trm opinions of its correspondents.] m To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,—lt appears to me, and many others, that one of the main reasons for the reluctanoe of Government to sanction a Eurasian Volunteer Corps lies in tbe very
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    • 180 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Your correspondent's report of the meeting bold on Sunday, must have been written after a curry tiffin or at the close of tbe evening service, as it is as brief as the soul of wit could make it. As
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    • 264 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In connection with the practical certainty that in tbe future every Britisher in the Straits will have to undergo military training, may one who has been a keen volunteer in Singapore suggest that one of tbe rules of the new
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 183 8 LATEST ADVEKTISEMGNTS. AUCTION SALE Of 14 BALES EACH 600 GUNNY BAGS (Size 8b x 'ioj Slightly sea damaged ex Edavana To be ho!d at Godown No. 38, Lagoon Dock, Tanjong P^gar, On Tuesday, July 8, 1816, at 9.80 am. For aoocn .t of concerned. POWBLL Ob* Aactioneen. 27 67 RATHBOURNE
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    • 390 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FORD THE UNIVERSAL OAR Price: $1,450. If you deal in VALUES you'll appreciate the FORD. Its SIMPLICITY, its ECONOMY, and its DEPENDABILITY give it a VALUE that cannot be measured by its price. The FORD is the ONE CAK in WORLDWIDE SERVICE. Wearne Bros., Ltd., ■ln^«pOP«, Kualn. Lumpur.
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    • 429 8 PETER WALKER PETER WALKER LA G E R. LAGER /Tm^ "The" Beer. J J Agents for Singapore llg||f GARNER, QUELGH E V« and company, limited. RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, July 3, ISIS, EXTRA SPECIAL DINNER at 8 p.m. AFTER WHICH TOM EILEEN MELBOURNE WILL PRESENT Their Novel Entertainment "MELODY MIRTH" ADMISSION
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    • 422 9 The '<UNION w ig* iftjj- O<^A^ *<4r^neVHLM^LBMReBi^RVceH&eSiSß^B\ BWl>— MaChine SfJtrf^ 1 tr 2U. THE UNION TRADING COY., SINGAPORE. THE BORNEO CO., LTD., Singapore. L U DFIC3IHI& Ul IS. For Superheated Steam Engines. Ordinary Steam Engines, r\-« ~i R>w^aw^_ Diesel Engines, Semi-Diesel Engines, GaS and Oil Engines, T _o p a.tnrio(!
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    • 315 9 dragon cement Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement /"I 11 Y*l T*l jjf I I to yS^^^^^V and to the"uhicimlity nHg^l thegoverm"eht \C^^/ joho're. p f\ DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F M S. NOTICE I« hereby Riven that the following arms iwued
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    • 1127 10 Wa« P*aom Famine or Plenty, Life Inburance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WA* or X-»AO«. JT *-i WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. »rt*l«CTIV« >L*W» O= MtURtWCI. MONEY TO IQW. For all j»rticnl»«, mpplj to A. H. FAIR, Managing Direotoi. INSURANCE. POLICIES ON
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    • 436 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital n 80,000 Shares oJ 430 MOb £1,300.000 ReaerTeFand £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 41.300,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Back, Ltd.. The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The Nation*.
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    • 571 10 SALES BY AUCTION. IN THE GOODS OF SONQ TIANO KAY (Deceased). AUCTION SALE If VALUABLE COLLECTION OP ANTIQUE CHISES8 VASE?, BRASS AND BRON/.S WARES AND CUKIos, To be held at Mcasr*. Chin« Keng Lre Co.'h Saleroom. On Saturday, July 3, 10 IS, at 11 a.m. Comprising large and small bronze
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  • 860 11 THE MOTORING WORLD. NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Police Trapping. Ever since the first pusillanimous Motor Car Act was drafted with the minimum of human intelligence and power to grasp great possibilities— possibilities which are the greatest facts of this colossal war raging at the moment, writes Oerald Bisa
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  • 115 11 When Admiral Beatty's flagship, the Lion, was damaged in that memorable North Sea action in January last, which resulted in the sinking of the German cruiser Rlucber, the honour of towing the vessel back to port fell on the Indomitable, and that incident has had a happy
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  • 105 11 With regard to difficulty at homo in connection with the compulsory bonding of new whisky, this has been strongly objected to by the Irish distillers, bat the same objection has not been raised by the Scotch distillers. The reason of the Irishmen's objection is obvious, but the change has been
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 190 11 H SAFES ALL BATNER SAFES have Drill-Proof Doors and and Corners, without which no Safe is entitled to be called 1 hief Resisting." NO BATHER IMPROVED FIRE RESISTING SAFE has ever had its contents destroyed by fire. NO RATNER improved thief- RESISTING SAFE has ever been opened by burglars. Tvn
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    • 118 11 BY APPOINTMENT. PUIVL/QP MOTOR TYRES Horn Bulbs, Sure Patches, Repair Outfits Full and Complete Stocks, 43, Robinson Road SINGAPORE. DUNLOP: Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry. Stocks held by all Garaga Dealers, or irom: THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. Z LTD. 43, Robinson Road. r/>"\igfn r "'""""!]i]i][ii:li|]fl(JPii[(pri[lf]Ohilfl^ llluS^l^^^Ss With LEA *PERRIHS'
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    • 796 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BRC WED in SCOTLAND WANTS SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Wanted, Juoicr Shorthand Typist. Apply with full particulars of experience to Box No. 998, Straits Times. 00 6 2 7 ARTICLES FOR ~BALE COCONUT SEEDLINGS FOB SALE From well-grown trees. For particular 1 and prices, apply to A. FRAN
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    • 600 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. 1 FURNIBHED BEASIOE REBIDENOEB TO LET. BELINDA and J LAN IT A to et famished 4pply No 0. Mt. Sophia 16 n ROOMB TO LET Room* to M at ZETLAND HOUSB Apply at No. 1, Robinson Koad _1! a I TOLEr Compound House No. 4
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    • 468 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. BUNGALOW TO LET. FAIRY- GLBN, 68-1, Martin Lane. Rent moderate. Apply M. Sayern, 4, De Sousa St 6-5 a v TO LET. Furnished sea-side residence Matt-king," No. 14, TaDj ngKakn* Apply to H, Malacca Street. 14 6 187 SHOPS TO LET Three large three-storeyed buildings,
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    • 339 12 NOTIOEB. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street Codrs dsrd A. B. C, 6th Edition, and A 1. Tel. Address: "OUANKIAT," Singapore. Telephone Nos. 1288 and 1174. (Private 1460) Ihlß-Chindlers, government and Municipal Contractori, Gsneral Importers and Exporters, EttaUt, Rice and Saw-Mill Supplier*. There can be coly ONB BEST Boikr fluid
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    • 530 12 KIAM KIAT A CO--108 109, Market Street. Telephone No. 431. Shipohandlers, Government and Mnoioipa. Contractori, Bxtato Suppliers and Com mission Agents Solr Aornts The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Braud Hair Bcltingß. 17 808-19 NOTICE. I herrby notify the publio tliat I, the undersigned, Chiang Ah On, am carrying
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 229 12 Straits Xbimes. ADVSKTISKMENT RATBS.— Misoullatie oas wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of tl per lout lines for on >or two insertions. Notions of Births, damages, or Doaths, if noi exceeding fmi lines, tl each inset ion. For p.p.c. c wds, on page 8, 12. Inch
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