The Straits Times, 7 July 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.844 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JULY 7. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      177 1 I iV I' MILLINERY Just Received, a Choice Selection of UNTRIMMED STRAWS, PANAMAS, WHITE FELT ft BEAVER HATS. LATEST SHAPES and FASHIONS. THE PELTINVAIN JmS* t-m*.-. WEATHER COAT £w$ PELTINVAIN mi Indispensable in l»\^ tellB stTon^ in its favcur the Tropics. *&U^ T^ 1 %S\ in the eyes of a
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      121 1 Folding Go-Carts Superior Quality, Polished Birch, Framework in Various Styles. Upholstered in Leather, Cloth, Canvas and Plush. Pitted with Waist Straps and good quality Rubber -Tyred Wheels ROBINSON CO. APPLES NOW IN STOCK AUSTRALIAN APPLES OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LD. Singapore, K. Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. /J^kA
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      37 1 GOODRICH < <=£? TYRES NO ADVANCE IN PRICES!! Bedstead Manufacturers rede ration have advanced 20% Our contracts made previous to tbe advance enable as to sell AT OLD RATES. A. FRANKEL CO. Victoria Street. (Established 1887). Telephone No. 190.
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    Army Temperance.
    806 2 (SPLENDID WORK IN INDIAN TOWNS. Many New Branches Opened. be Koyal Army Temperance Association, wn for to many years to every British ier wbo baa served in the East, says Statesman's correspondent at Simla, ban not been idle since the effect of the war made itself felt, and
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    Siam in America.
    184 2 The Siamese pavilion at the Panama Lxpot-ition was opened on May 6, in tlie pre genet of a large attendance, »hch included tl.i- President of tbe Exhibition, tbe Mayor of Sao Francisco, etc. The pavilion has been Kreatlv admired and tbe American Press waxed enthusiastic. The following
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    72 2 The young mau was from the province* and bad no ixperieoco of a lashionnbl. re-tuuraut. He could not understand a word of French, but, determined that he would not ctctHsarily diaplay his ignorance before Hie waiter, he pointed to an item on tin uitnu and saiJ •111 have some of
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      280 2 «>H TRY tusomnU rcDrrciw Anavmla M.nlal Eihaurtlan ph,.ie.i i.h..»i.> The Latest-known Food •it.r in.... for the Young and Old. Ceregen always has been All-British. It has NO German Past. Ks^\^\ f}i IS THE TIME ■T^jla > I FORYOUTO IcsflkL kks BE oN your Imitations by the dozen are being placed
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      371 2 f BEEmmwski /7o7Ji?^SKIn"aNIMI f COMPLEXION 1 ci«U k.pl In IVrfrclCixd h n .11 th« rear rouad by a rafuUr urn of M tU.th.rn'. La-rola ll circtu.ll, 3 3 i'«""i all Roujhnfu. RnltirM, Tan, rH lnt.no>. Me, ud drl'.hlfullr id 5 -Mh.ng and Rrfraahin* .1 all lln.«. II 0) ,:i h,,f,
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      675 2 I NOTICES. THE BTRAITB TRADING CO., LTD, NOTICE TO HO.OERS OF BEARER SHARE-WARRANTS I Notice is hereby given, that on present* i ion of Conpon No. 28 at the Chartered Bank of ladii, Australia and China, v»inKator<., holders will receive 1150 per share, being the dividend and bonus declared for
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      756 2 HOTICES. TING KIL TINJMIMES. LIMITED. NOTICE M iikkmiv (,hkn rinT Th« Company-. Third Ordinary Oaneral Mooting WILL UK IIKLD AT TBK Company Registered Office. Gresham House. Battery Road. Singapore, MONDAY, JULY ia, 1915. AT NOON. McALISTER CO., LTD., SeereUries. Notice ia also hereby given that the Trantfor Bocka of thin
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    The Capture of Windhuk.
    907 3 GERMAN CAPITAL SURRENDERED WITHOUT A SHOT. General Botha's Proclamation. The following was officially communicated to tbe Press at Cape Town Tbe full text of tbe proclamation issued by General Botha on entering Windhuk ia appended It was read in English and Dutch and German, after tbe
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    Farce in the Trenches.
    171 3 WritioK from the front, an Army Service Onrpn officer, whose letter in published by the Daily Chronicle, gays:— "The K.A.M.C. is doiD|{ woDderful work oat here, and tli. motor aiubulnui h make all sor(« of miraclex MMi in quick evacuation of the wounded. Some of the
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      571 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. INOOCHINA BTEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. DlNot tanriM to Japan via Hong hong Shanghai, and to Oaloutta via Ponang, from Sinfapor* Taking oargo on thorough Bill* of Ladin, lor Canton. Macao. Swatow, Amoy, Oboloc Tieatain, Newobwang, Yang tue Ports. For ntosa. tbe Pbilippines, etc., etc., eke. ItMirwn. Tons. Commandei.
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      107 3 <? ~f there's Purity and Vigour IN EVIIRY DROP OF READS Dog's Head Giunness The TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simp'enoui ishing food of high mcdi inal value. NOTE.-Th? above I DO j S HEAD Label is on every bottle. Re'"'.Ho imitat.o.is. C-aaSfIHMB BBW^MBaDn J I
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      447 3 Like a Living Skeleton. iMNgMtion, Palpitation, and Hsasich*. Cur* ky Or. OatatTs TaMtti, IHU* short of a mirtclt. "My cure by Dr. /ttMavZJW C&Mell'! Tablet* waa ijKSJMßfl^^k in thing ihort of a CB^jaJ^Lv K'"g, r 9, Vernonroad, Connor, forUO V mouih, En eland. \~^"f 'Certainly thi-y «ave-l rfW^jß^L^^ tinued, "for
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      258 3 Weakness* Debility TRON 'JELLOIDS,' the reliable tonic, XxCßgtbm 1 your blood and fortify your system against climatic effects. After a course of Iron 'Jf.i.i.oids,' the blood is enriched, appetite is restored, vitality increased, Weakness and Debility disappear, and your system is enabled to combat attacks of Malaria and other diseases.
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      518 4 STEAMER SAILIH6S. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT MBDITBBRANBAN POBTS. PLY MODTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading isnoed for China Ooast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Bomt-ard {for Burope) I Connecting
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      532 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. rY.~k. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.. LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorew Steamer i maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      760 4 BTEAMER BAILIM6B. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIQATMN CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. rot Kretay, Tringganu, Bisat, Semerak, Kolantaa, Tabai, Baagoara, TelnpU, Pataai Bisgora, Laooa, Kohssmai, Bandoa, Langsnea, Taka, Ohumpon, Kohlsk ud Baagkok. Duo Departure a BORIBAT July 7, S p.m. a.c. ASDANG July IS 14, S p.m. a. a. MOHIDOL 18 21, 3
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      619 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAI NAY, CO.. LTD. Toe Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straitr, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam tnd Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and tor Marseilles, Havre
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      596 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAATKGHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBKVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMBTBRrAM VIA SINGAPORE, BBLAWANDBU SABANO, COLOMBO (optional) PORT SAID AND GBNOA. Steamers are due on or about the undermentioned dates i OCTWiBD. HOMBWABD. 1816 1816 Rembrandt Jaly 0 Pricsos Jaliana Koningin Jaly 10 Bmma Jaly 28 Orsnje Jaly
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    823 5 Prices Quoted la the Market Tbis ■oraing. Singapore, July 7, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Hyatt, Exchange and hare Broken, issue ths following list of quotations this morning The quotations on Sterling Shan* are only nominal DOM. AIiUBi DUilbb. OBbbßiw. 2/- Allagar 1/10 2/4 1 AngioJ»v» 6/- 7/3/
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      668 5 STEAMER SMLIHSS. KONINKLUKE PAKETVMRT MMTBCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavla 2 8. Coilyer Qnay, INDBR CONTRACT WITH THB Nli'l HKRLAND.s INDIA GOVERNMENT. The ondarmeDtioaed date, jl is] »rtnro are only approximase. VaaTdeTTarra. Utoog, Kramat, Maras, Tarempa, MUai, OentinK, Poelje Pandj.ng and Serassan. JtU y B S>ngktl Taodjong Mengeidar, Tandjong
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      146 5 WANTEO. Gentleman to share small Bungalow. Expenses molerate. Reply Box No. 006, Straits Times. 29 6 b 10^ "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 THE MUNICIPALITY THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE. Y7ss-tSSP JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S.
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      35 5 Jl||L NO. 5 ROYAL 7 The Master Model. ft <»• -j -m f- J3BBaaataV-^ *^tnSijilrTs3TJff fi Defies Competition. bsbS H/' Supplanting all other \\^B Makes. Sole Agents for 8. S. F. 11. 8. WS@p*il huttenmch BMs
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    Diary of the War.
    847 6 1916. March. 80.— News is received that the French battleship Bouvet (12,007 tons) and the British battleships Ocean (12,950 tons) and Irresistible (15,000 tonsi have been sank in the Narrows of the Dardanelles by loose mines. The Bouvet went down in three minutes with most of
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      67 6 Fire-proof Godowns of Reinforced Concrete CHEAPER THAN STEEL LAST FOR EVER NO UPKEEP Designs and Estimates from BROSSARD MOPIN REINFORCED CONCRETE SPECIALISTS. SINGAPORE. -Ml A good— Judge of Cocoa will tell you that VAN HOUTENS is the best COCOA. pure digestible delicious goes farthest. Get the VAN HOUTEN Flavour at
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      306 6 LEBBONB ARE DIFFICULT WHEN YOUR PIANO IS OUT OFTUNB Do You* Own playing justioe by having it OVERHAULED BY AN EXPERT AS H. C. HUDSON WHO WILL SEE TO IT L »te of Roblnaon Piano Co THOROUGH. QUICK. CHEAP. Tel. 11 ea Ballon' Home Singapore 86 c 6-8 THE STANDARD
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    DAllY TIME TABLE
    142 7 FIXTURES Wednf- lay, July 7. High vi ,t<>r. «.40 a.m., 69 p ru P an I < ho-nnward mail expacted. Church Workem' Awiociation, i). K. S U)oai. 4.80 p.m. rhur«day, July n Migb W»t«r s M 1 ni 7 :t p.iu Concert, l.tnylin Club. frMay. July 9
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    192 7 To 1.4* Muntok and Palembang Altiu- 2 pm Malacca, P. Swrttcnhatu an. l Tulok \ii-'U lp<li 2 pm Circe 2 pra Jtangkok Pob Ann 2 pm Rsagfcsh Knii ikiita Maru 2 pm Saiuon, Hon^koni;, Shanghai ami .l.ipan Pulynesien 4pm Kota Tfisfjsjl Meranti 4 pm itam taking mails
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    Train Services.
    209 7 The mail trains from Singapore for tbe north leave Tank K >a<l station daily at 7 a. in and 7pin arriving at Kuala Lumpur at I.M r ra D< l 615 •m renpoctively. Tbe through exprei-H to IV-nang leaves Kuala Lumpui at H a.m. daily, arrivicu at IVnang
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    mail Steamer Movements.
    165 7 Tbe I' and O. home wtr<l mail steamer kariua'a has l< 't Hongkong an<l m.iy be ■yawtaa to ;irr ban at I p.iu today. slkfi July 9. Tin I and O. outward mail sUauier Oriental is dnc at IVnang at daylight on I illy 'J, and may
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    167 7 EXCHANOE. SINOAPOKI, Jl 1.1 7, 1015. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4,', Demand 2 4 A Private 8 m/s 'J.'4 On India Bank T. T. 175} On Honskonq ..Bank d/d 28J On Shanghai ...Bank d/d M| On Java Bank T. T. II" On Japan Bank d/d 118)
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      MINING.
      194 7 vXj Bu orB Scllere -10 10 Ampan* 325 6 T.v 1 1 AyerWeng "86 C.45 10 10 Belat 2.85 8.10 10 10 Kampar 6.00 10 11 Kanaboi 1.10 130 10 10 Kinta Association 7.0J 41 41 KinUTio I.H" I 17.0 4) SI Lahat Minor 8.75 4.25 (0 8.2} Malayan
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      RUBBER.
      678 7 tone Buyers. Sellers. Value 3/- 3/- AUmii l/U 2/3 41 41 Anglo -Java 6/8 6.9 3/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 8/- 9/2/. 2/- Batana Malak. 11 s 1/3 41 Batn Ti«a 2.5.0 2. '0.0 2/- 2/- Bekoh 1/2J 1/8* 41 41 Bokit Kajang 1.12.0 1.16.8 41 41 Bakit LinUng 2.16.0 8.0.0
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      GENERAL.
      133 7 Vilae! B °y™- **"<"*■ 41 41 B. Smelting Co. 10/9 17,8 41 41 Pral. 1.4.6 1.5.3 >/• 6/- Blectric T'wajs 3,9 8/--10 10 Fraser Ne»ve 61X0 61.50 60 60 Hammer k Co. 115.00 117.50 100 Howarth BrskiDO 85.00 100 7%ProJ. 95.00 100 100 Kats Bro, Del. 86.00 10 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 7 United Engineers 6% 11,281 500 10m Singapore Electrio Tramways 5% £850,000 ootu B'pore Municipal 6% 11,873,000 norn Spore Municipal 4J% of 1007 11.fi00.000 norn S'pori- Municipal 4 W of .909 11, 001.00 C bob S'porc Municipal 4% 2,000,0Cf 10<fcdit Spore Municir.al 4% £300,001 B%dis
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      32 7 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. July 10— At Palmer (ixlowni ofl An«oe K'Mtd, Ship a Kittiuyt. Electric Cargo Lamp* etc i VS. <Jl,,nioy.' Ms) M. -At saleroom. Nins Woodes LiKhter, at I'M).
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      681 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO BE LET. UN*URNI?HED. Tbe eomfo tibia and pi a«»ntly »>tiated re? fleece known as "Brdi!ci»h." No 4 N.wton Road, adjacent to No»t n Railway MmlbbV Immediate fnt-y. Apply to POWELL C\, An.tioteers. M SHERIFF'S BALE. LXX YEKN > I'KN. ■BMM PH*N BOCK SINO AND OTHERS, A Mt-tsrH
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      187 7 FOUR FAMOUS BRANDS OF EGYPTIAN 4^\ /%> vXK CIGARETTES /"i* V /f ORNAMENTAL CEMENT TILES Orders executed according t) customers' own requirements as to eolonr arrangements. SAMPLES OF COLOURS AND DESIGNS MAY BB •BEN AT OUR WORKS. TAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKS Works and Offices No. 94, Sungei Road (Adj-icing Rcclnre
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      62 7 THE THREE CARS ON S SPECTACULAR SHaRP SHOOTING ACT 'ttractiva Sonit and Osnoa (Commsßclai Thundsy, Ith July, for a fsw nlghti Mlyi AT THE /^ti^^S. HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH Sk North Bridge Road. J U TO-NIOHT! TO-NIOHT!,^ THE TREY O'HEARTS V 9 EPISODE 6. CRACK O'DOOM 7. BTALCMftTe S-Retler strong War
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY 7. COLONIAL DEFENCE.
    1204 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY 7. COLONIAL DEFENCE. It is highly satisfactory to have the official announcement that our Ircal Defence Bill is to pass through its remaining stagey as an emergency measure at the meeting of the Legislative Council on Friday. That being settled, no more need be said
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    15 8 The total ontput from all sources of the Tronoh Mines for June was picolx 2,770.41.
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    27 8 There will be a short route march for all units of the S.V.C. on Tuesday next, the parade falling in at tbe Drill Hall at S p.m.
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    28 8 We would remind readers of the special dinner at RafHcs to-night, after which the two Melbournea will present their novel entertainment, Mirth and Melody. Admis sion jb free.
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    40 8 On tbe occasion of the 14th of July, there will bo a Journee dv 75, throughout French Indo-China, and medals and insignia of the famous gun will be sold for the profit of the wounded and victims of the war.
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    44 8 Members of the Guild of St. Andrew aro reminded that the next meeting will be held on Thursday next, when an illustrated lecture will be given by Mr. C. E. G. Tisdall of the British and Foreign Bible Society. A full attendance is desired.
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    44 8 We understand that several local Japanese firms have contributed a quantity of slippers for the use of invalids in the military hospitals at home. These gifts are being forwarded home free of charge by the Express Parcel Agency (Messrs. T. L. Gosling and Co
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    49 8 The X.P.M. steamship Elout, trading between Singapore and Java ports, is reported to have lost her propeller in tbe Straits of Laut. Disabled in this way, she will have to be taken into Soerabaya. The Elout is 96S tons not, and was boilt in Rotterdam as recently as 1910.
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    62 8 On Sunday last, in connection with tbe Moslim Association, a meeting of Kathis and Imams was held to fix the date for Puasa. It was decided to observe tbe first day of the Mohammedan fasting month on the 14th inst., if tbe moon is not seen on tbe 13th. A
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    84 8 After numerous hearings in the District Court, the case in which Dr. Appadurai was charged with wilfully furnishing a false death certificate, came to an end yesterday afternoon. Tbe doctor certified that a Chinese bad died from phthisis when, as a matter of fact, he committed suicide by hanging, but
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    121 8 The Rev. Robert Ernest Skene, t-ince 1912 vicar of Baveningham, Noi.'jlk, was among the first to respond to Lord Kitchener's call for more men. He left bis vicarage, having enlisted as a driver in tbe motor transport service. Mr. Skene, who is forty-four and married, with three children, said—" 1
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    114 8 The Railway News understands that the North British Locomotive Company have contracted for the supply of 100 main line passenger and goods locomotives for the French State Railways. The company was approached, tbe journal states, to see whether it could help the French Government in this time of emergency, as
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    133 8 The German raid on the Baltic Province yields to no other action in determination and ferocity, states a Petrograd wire. The Germans sent three army corps one after another, and the Russians and UermanH fought in water along a section of the Dubiasa, extending for half a mile. Win v
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    144 8 At Watt Piiii, in the west suburb of Muang Nan, Siam, a tiger attacked one of the priests who was outside the temple after dark. The tiger came up behind the priest and f prang on to his back, forcing him to the ground, and buried his teeth in the
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    138 8 A book recently published called The Prison War Facts and Revolutions," by Alfred A. Roberts, who is a well known toxico logist, a member of the Sjcitty of Chemical Industries and a member uf the Ch* mical Society of France, contains a full description of the new horror which the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    378 8 Mr. H. N. Marriott, of Kuala Lumpur, Ins been promoted to lieuti nant. Mr. Malcolm dimming lit now acting as a despatch rider in France, using hi* motor car for that purpose. It is stated that Sir John B. S I'nmpbell Bart., late of Tronoh and the
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    For The Wounded.
    75 8 Having heard that thero is a great need for garments in the hospitals at home, a number of Singapore ladies have organised a scheme of work. Tbe help of all who are willing to do plain sewing is earnestly requested. Those who are willing to help are
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    The Master Attendant.
    131 8 After upwards of twelve years' service in the Marine Department of tbe Straits Settlement, Commander C. A. Radcliffe, R.N., it is understood, r« tires from tho appointment of Master Attendant and proceeds home in the course of a few weeks. Commander Radcliffe arrived in the Coloay, in
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    The Fighting on the Moselle.
    150 8 Yesterday's communique mentioned that the Germans hod made a very violent attack on the French positions from (1) Fey -en Haye to the river Moselle. Fey en-Hayo is a small locality in le Hois le Pit- tre, on the road to I'ont a -Mousson, and
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    For Our Soldiers and Sailors
    252 8 A large number of lady residents arc desirous of creating an organisation through which the social needs of the soldiers and sailors stationed in Singapore from time to time may be more adequately met than is at present the case. With a view to starting
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      197 8 The Antigraph Filing System The letter which knows where to go Cut tho human element right out of your filing system and you will be able to lay yonr bands on any paper the moment you want it. The Numeralpha system has the endorsement of the leading London business houses.
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      255 8 ALHAMBRA TIM Pionesr C lmmatojMph Thsitrs, Bs ,eh Road. lnd Ihow, I-1I p m BEGINNING WBONBBDAY, JTLY 7, THE GREATEST, FINEST. AND MOST STUPENDOUS PRODUCTION OF THE YtAR THE PRICE OF DISCIPLINE IN 4 ACTS OP SUPREME HUMANINTEREST. "Bast Lynne', has brcu ht tears and laughter to millions in every
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      11 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7 and 11.
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    THE WAR.
    2936 9 KAISER'S SPEECH. Promise of no Winter Campaign. Great Struggle Before October. BRISK FIGHTS REPORTED. The Struggle in Gallipoli Peninsula. Km TlCl's TILKORAHS. 1. >n ion. July f, 2.2.'> p.m. Paris A distinguished neutral from Berlin says that the great event of the week was a speech by the
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    Bombs at Harwich.
    251 9 London, July 6, 1.15 am. Tbe Admiralty, in reference to German communiques stating that aircraft dropped bombs on tbe fort at Harwich, announce that the facts of the incident, otherwise hardly worth notice, are that two German aeroplanes appeared off Harwich in the forenoon of July 8.
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    PENANG LOVE TRAGEDY.
    103 9 (Fbom OiK Own Cohhespondint.) Penang, July 6. At the inquest on Joseph Dural, who shot himself with a revolver, after firing at his sweetheart, Sophie Scully, in Ceylon Lane, on June 24, the injured girl gave evidence that Dural was depressed and distraught, and came to her
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    The Stranded Nubia.
    161 9 A Colombo wire of Jane 29 says Another indication of the official recognition of the hopelessness of the Nubia's position was revealed yesterday by opening the inquiry into the cause of the stranding, the proceedings being iv camera. Authoritative information is to the effect that on June
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    The Rubber Market.
    41 9 Messrs. Barlow and Co. inform us that their London boose, wiring on the 6th inst,, with reference to the rubber market, reports the market to be strong and gives spot quotations as Smoked sheet 2/6$ Standard crepe 2/6}
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    84 9 The account* of the Java Kubbor and Produoe Company (or 1014 show a profit, after providing (or directors' tees and all London expense*, and writting off £1,000 (or depre ciation, of £S3'i, which it is proposed to carry forward. The rubber obtained was 117,05f1i lbs, against an estimate of 85,0001bs
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    Letter From Home.
    2129 9 THE GREAT LITTLE GERMAN RAID ON LONDON. Cir Special Correspondent. London, June 4. I times we should this week nave been celebrating the King's birthday and journeying down to Epsom to see tliu Derby »We have done neither, we have been concerned, but not greatly concerned, with
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    LOSS OF THE ZWEENA.
    920 10 The Marine Court of Enquiry Opened. Tho Marine Court of Enquiry appointed to investigate the wreck ot the steamer Zweena was opened this morning, Mr. E. L. Ta'ma sitting as president. With him were Lieut. Commander Cator, R.N Deputy MasterAttendant, Capt. Follett and Capt. Rushton. Mr.
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    50 10 According to the Sumatra Post, the preliminary enquiry agti-ixt tho captain of llji I 11. L liutr I'ren.reu, lyii'g at Sabarg. bas been closed. He is charg.-d with violating the Djtch neutrality declaration au,l endangering Dutch neutrality. The public hearing of the cane wiH, it if" expecttd, soon take place.
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    The Prince's Fund.
    1187 10 FIRST OFFICIAL REPORT ON THE WORK DONE. Low Cost of Administration. A report on tbe administration of the National Relief Fund up to March 81, 1915, addressed by tbe Executive Committee of tbe Fund to the Prince of Wales, was isrued as a Parliamentary paper on May
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    THE OUTWARD MAILS.
    220 10 Resumption of Overland Transmission. Tin- Loudon and China Express ptatos: The Postmaster-General announces that the overland transmission of the mails for India and Australia, containing correspondence for Egypt by British packet, Aden, Somaliland. British East Africa and Zanzibar, India, Ceylon, Straits Settlements, etc. China, Australia, and New
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    The Birthday Honours.
    220 10 A Pioneer special cable says Generals 1 1 ut; and Smith Dorrien, as great tacticians, received Grand Crosses Major General Wilson is knighted for exceptional services at the General Headquarters as Sub Chief of the Staff dealing with operations; Generals Graham, Morland, T. M. Wilson, F. Davis
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    War Loan Subscriptions.
    99 10 Messrs. Kirn Seng and Co., of Boat Quay, of which the Hon. Tan Jiak Kirn, C.M.G., is tbe lira I, have invested £5,000 in the British National War Loan. At a board meeting of The Eastern I'nited Assurance Corporation, Limited, held yester day, the directors decided to
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    Capt. Bowman Drowned.
    151 10 Capt. J. G. Bowman, master of the K.I. steamer Gracchus, disappeared during tbe voyage from Madras to Kiugoon, and no trace of him could be found on the ship. He was suffering from heart trouble. He was fiftythree years of age, and with twenty-seven years service was
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    85 10 James Tinsley, the signalman on duty at Quintin's Hill when the railway disaster occurred, has been arrested by the I >umtries shire police. Tinsley travelled to Dumfries in a motor ambulance. At the i'oard of Trade inquiry he admitted that he passed the troop train, forgetting that the local train
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    The New Ally.
    1221 10 ITALIAN DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON. Enthusiastic Scenes. The Italian Colony in London made a great demonstration on May 27, in tbe West end of London in support of tin, war, culminating in scenes of exuberant animation at the Italian Embassy in Grosvenor-square. British admirers of Italy took part
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    117 10 Notes in General. A football match will be played between the Hindu Association aod the Straits and KM S. Medical Srh nI on tbe Kiiflles ground, this eveniug, at live o'clock, sharp. Swimming Club launches will leave on Sunday at 9, 10, and 11 a.m.. Ml and 8.30
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    Lawn Tennis.
    272 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Following are the results of yesterday's play C'lUMrii.s-nir. Hartnell beat Walker, w.o. A Cuss |MW Tyler scr. v. Hill owe 2, postponed. B Cliss Sin .i.m. Doig owe 4 v. Sinclair gcr., postponed. Chill rec. 4 v. SbiTvinytua owe 4, uu 6nisbed. C Class |MH Wilson
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    Lord Haldane.
    258 10 The Premier's tribute ti the national services of Lord Haldane, maW in a Kenter message today, 1. ud m'tiest to the following remarks by tbe Westminster 3azette in regard to tbo personnel of the new Cabinet: When tbe mists of passion md prejudice have cleared away those wbo
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      What This War Stands For.
      1351 11 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Timos. Sir,— You do w^ll to keep the thoughts of your many ready readers up at the high level of your articles, as for instance, in yours of the 2nd iost. on National Economy. The sting in the tail
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      Eurasian Volunteers.
      203 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Would you kindly allow me to reply to a few n marks made by your correspondent A" in your paper of yesterday's date The idea of the Eurasian population proving ueeful seems doubtful." To whom to "A" But it mufct
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    322 11 List of New Books. Tbe following new books will be ready fnr issue on Thursday Anon, The Story of a Woman's Heart S ***** Bell, Lady. The Good Sbip Brompton Castle S ***** Bottome. Pbyllin, Tbe Captive S UN Breton. Farren he, Tbe Courts of Love S 1285?)
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    123 11 Tbe mid-weekly change of the programme at the Casino cinematograph takes place this evening when the management are shewing tbo Hepworth production, entitled Kiitsing Cup. Thin is a strong sporting drama, in four parts and is sustained by a powerful caste. In addition there will be new comic
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    81 11 Tbe Macao correspondent of tbe Hongkong Daily I'ress writes Tbe arrival o? tbe plant bought at Singapore at a cost of £14,000 for harbour improvement work is shortly expected. Thix plant includes a dredger, a tug boat, two locomotives, a steam elevator, 6,000 metres of rail, twenty wagons and other
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      332 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FORD THB UNIVERSAL CAR Price: $1,450. If you deal in VALUES you'll appreciate the FORD. Its SIMPLICITY, its ECONOMY, and its DEPENDABILITY givo it a VALUE that cannot he measured by its price The FORD is the ONE CAH m WORLD- WIDE SERVICE. Wearne Bros., Ltd., Singapore, Kuala
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      93 11 MORTGAGEE'S SALE On Monday, Joly 10, 1915, at 2.30 p.m. Freehold land and boose No. 180, Tanjone Katcmi. beinu lot 44 oi lot 86 cf Grant No. 21, estimated to contain an area oi 20,9£8 tq feet. CHING KKSIi LBB St CO.. Auctioneers. A Hen and <" lodbi.l. Solicitors. 7-7
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      344 11 *L± VITALI'S I CHIANTI. XL;- HIBBERT. WOODROFFE 4 St Co.. Ltd. ilmokporatkd in England). RAFFLES HO TEL TO-NIGHT, SPECIAL DINNER at 8 AFTER WHICH TOM EILEEN MELBOURNE WILL PRESENT Their Novel Entertainment "MIRTH MELODY" ADMISSION FREE. Patro.s d'Biroua ot reserving tabl-.n are requested to apply to tbe Management early. ADELPHI
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    Finances of Siam.
    1758 12 SATISFACTORY STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT. Large Increase of Revenue. The Financial Adviser to the Government of Siam, Mr. W. J. F. Williamson, has issued his report on tbe financial position of tbe Kingdom of Siam, a copy of which reaches us from the Consul General for Siam. From
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    RESERVE OF FIGHTING FORCES.
    163 12 Over Eight Million Men of Military Age. When tbe War Office appealed for a further 300.000 men for the army it made an analysis of tbe census figures of men of fighting age —that is, between 18 and 40— of special interest at the moment. For
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    Trading with the Enemy.
    114 12 A bill in to be introduced into the Legislative Council, entitled an ordinance to extend certain provisions of tbe Trading with the Enemy (Amendment) Ordinance 1915 to all subjects of any State at war with His Majesty. Tbe object of the bill is to put all
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    60 12 Mr. H. G. Hawker, flying an 80 horsepower Sopwith biplano at Hendon on June 6, beat the British altitude record by attain ing a height of over '20,0(10 ft. Tbe previous record was 14.500 ft. The flight occupied an hour and a half, and Mr. Hawker was out of sight
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    Bukit Sembawang.
    2146 12 CONSERVATIVE POLICY OF THE BOARD. Annual General Meeting. The fourth annual general meeting of the shareholders of tbo Bukit Sembawang Rubber Company, Limited, was held on June 8, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C, Sir William Erskine Ward, X.C.5.1., M.A., presiding. The Chairman said I am sure
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    110 12 Aytr Hitam.— 2o,lo3 lbs. Heverlac.— l»,2«o lbs. Black water.— lo,B2J lbs. liukit C10h.— 22,000 lbs. Bukit Selangor.— 6,840 lbs. Cb0U.— 12,138 lbs. Dusan Durian.— 24,772 lbs. Hongkong (Selangor).— l,BlB lbs. Jeram.-16,1111b5. Kapar Para— 41,868 lbs. Langat River (Selangor;.— lo,479 lbs. I'lliiioor— 24,ooo lbs. Rosevale.- 2,793 lbs. SelinsiDß.-
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      240 12 Darracq MOTOR CARS Just arrived. IB H.P. (1T.9 R.A.C. Rating) Darracq De Luxe Model fitted with English-made body, C.A.V. Self Starter and Electric Lighting equipment, Detachable Wheels and Spare Wheel. Complete in every respect. Price $4.800. ON VIEW AT CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD. Orchard Road. FURTHER SHIPMENT 6UARANTEED DURING JULY.
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      193 13 MALTHOID Hiß ROOFING GIVES YEARS AND YEARS OF WATERPROOFING SERVICE. MALTHOID built-up in a series of waterproof layers, cemented together with FLOATINE (chemically pure), cannot leak* Additional safety is assured by the employment of trained workmen, supervised by a European expertContracts are undertaken with this material anywhere in the Straits
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      419 14 Pxaoi Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. wfiAT OTHER PROPERTY IS 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HMD OFF.O. W.noh-.~ Ho-... ..«*.po~. «>"OON OFF.O. O,- J.wry, «O. Tb. Com«.» h» «»0.000 deposited with »be Suprem. Conrt of E^land, and compHe. with the
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      296 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL lODERN PLANS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. 8. J. HOWS, 6 8 Manager. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, FIRB AND LIFE, TOTAL FUNDS EXCEED tfJO ,OOO.OOO, thi bAsaasT omci ih ran womd. BOUSTBAD a Co.,— Agmts. eUARDIAN ASBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON. Subscribed Capital 42.000.000 Total
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      440 14 BANKING. 1 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL ...1J6,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 3/- 116,000,000 Silver ♦18,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Inability of Proprietors 115,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mi. D. Landale. Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Bsq |P. H. Holyoak, Esq. O. T.
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      419 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital n 80,000 Shares of 430 each £1,200,000 Reserve Food 41,800,000 Reserve liability of Proprietors £1.300,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The
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      1014 14 MLEB BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OJ SHIP'S FITTINGS, ELECTRIC CARGO LAMPS, ETC., hEVIOVSD FKOM 8. S. GLENROY, To be held at Palmer O downs, off Anton Road, On Saturday, July 10, 1915, at 12 a.m. Comprising A quantify of copper and bra's piping, bracx steering Rear with connections, 14 electric
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    762 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Supplies from Italy. Because certain British manufacturer* are anly able to supply new cars with difficulty, and some others none at all, it is too commonly supposed, staCes Charles L. Freeston, in the Daily Chronicle, that the American car is the
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    BISHOP FELT " SEEDY."
    274 15 BISHOP FELT SEEDY. Humorous Incident in Canteen At The Front. A woman correspondent of the Morning Post contributes a series of incidents from tbe back of the firing line, where she is i ntiancd with the lied Cross in tracing and annwi riDH inquiries as to wounded soldiers. We bad
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      901 15 SALES BY AUCTIOM. IN THE GOODS OF SONG TIANG KAY (Deceased). AUCTION SALE Of VALIABLE CJLLK;TION OF ANTIQUE CHINESE VASES, BRASS AND BRO.NZB WARES AND CURIOS, To be held at Mi sir*. Chin* Keng Lee A Co.'* Saleroom, On Saturday, July 10, I»l», «*t 1 1 Comprising ar.fr, and hid*
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      175 15 BY APPOINTMENT. PUNfL,OP MOTOR TYRES Horn Bulbs, Sure Patches, Repair OutfitsFull and Complete Stocks, 43, Robinson Road SINGAPORE. DUNLOP: Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry, Stocks held by all Garags Dealers, or irom THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. Z LTD. 43, Robinson Road. K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist, 74 A 74-1. BRAS
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      19 15 IT IS FALSE ECONOMY TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil DEVOES Imperial Brilliant !p3«e/U CAbE ALL DEALERS.
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      834 16 A. B. MACKAY S Q THE ORIGINAL B LIQUEUR WHISKY. >j£ffP»iv As supplied to both Houses of /§£^-BJf^HKV Parliament. II MUJPI OBTAINABLE FROM ALL p|^^ HRST-CLASS DEALERS. Pji^ Sole Agents: rjgjA ADAMSON. GILFILLAN Kg^jiTH AND COMPANY. LIMITED. 3 i|§- JJ Singapore, Penang and Malacca. WANTS. CHIEF OFFICER WANTED. Kot Steamer
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      570 16 FO BE LET OR SOLD FURNIBHED BEABIOE RESIDENCES TO LET. BELINDA and JU ANITA to 'et turnip J. Apply No. 8, Mt. Sophit 16 o ROOMS TO LET Rooms to let at ZETLAND HOUBB. Apply at No. 1, Robinson Road. 4 1 o_ TO LET Compound House No. 4 Devonshire
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      523 16 TO BE LET OR SOLO. n in. Furnished seaside residence Mafeking," So. 14, T»njon« Katong Apply to 8, Malacca Street. 14 6 18-7 BHOPS TO LIT. Three large three-storeyed buildings, Noa. 26 1, -JU and 80, High Street. Apply 8, Malaooa Street. 14 8 18 7 EUROPEAN DWELLING HOUSE TO
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      462 16 MOTICEB. 6UAN KMT CO.. 37. Philip Street 600DS REAOY IN STOCK NOW 6 7 ft 1,000 Casks Emerald Brand Cement, 4,000 Kegs Hubbnek'i Coloured Paint, 600 h'tys Hubbncks Rid Lead Powder, 800 Kegs Hubbuck's White Zino Paint, 600 Kegs Hubbuck's White Lead Paint, 16,000 lb< White Cotton Waste, 11,3(0 lb«.
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      515 16 KI AM KIAT A CO. 108 109. Market Street Telephone No. 491. Shipohandlen, Government and Muuicij» Contractor*, Bntate Suppliers wad Com miMion Agents. Son Aoints The Mnlcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Maltiplar Brand Hair Belting. IT 80-8-ie NOTICE. THE SINGAPORE BTORE Has now removed from 38 to M, Noitb Bridge
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      234 16 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATBB.— Miseellaae oas wants of evory description are inserted at the prepaid rate of 11 per ioai lines for on or two insertions. Notioec of Births, damages, or Death?, if not exceeding tixu lines, |1 each inser ion For p.p.c. c trds, on page 8, 12. Inch
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