The Straits Times, 30 July 1915

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.864 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. \FULY 30. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 155 1 Mly M M J* ny "I j DAY and EVENING GOWNS JUST RECEIVED. A Choice Selection of EVENING AND AFTERNOON DRESSES Prices ranging from $18.00 to $35. 00. Also a New Consignment of UNTRIMMED MILLINERY NOW SHOWING. KATZ BROS., LTD. R°N£° -No Water" PRESS-COPIER. PRESS-COPES 100 LE.TERS. ETC.. IN 5
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    • 130 1 NEW SUPPLY OF "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" GRAMOPHONES. <s^liiiW MODEL L CO. with Double Spring Motor. M||f||v RECORDS MASTER'S S H^^^^^***^ ZONOPHONES. J MODEL. H B. O. MODEL H. E. O. with Double Spring Motor. with Double Spring Motor. Many Other Models also in Stock. ROBINSON «fc CO, A FRESH S
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    • 9 1 MARTELLS BRANDY. Soli Aoknts: I AOAMSON. GILFILLAN co., ire.
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  • 1062 2 HOW ESSEX REGIMENT LOST ITS COLONEL Sacrifice of a Captain. A moving story of deeds of devotion per formed by the British in the fighting at tbe Dardanelles on Jnne 4 and 5 is told in the following despatch, sent by Renter's special correspondent at Cairo on
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    • 209 2 HIGHEST-GRADE PETROLEUM PRODUBTB. KEROSENE DEVOE'S two brands. SYLVAN ARROW. BENZINE— PRATT'S MOTOR SPIRIT. LUBRICANTSOILS GREASES FOR ALL PURPOSES. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF N.Y. SINGAPORE: BRANCH. THE FACT THAT THB BRITISH GOVERNMENT MELBOURNE INMAN H. W STEVENSON PADMORE'S BILLIARD TABLES Is proof that it >• the RIOHT Table. Lo not ko
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    • 317 2 At times of crisis it must be Bovril t BRITISH TO THE 3 BACKBONE. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO. Amateurs Work, Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Repairing Cameras. KOHG HING CHEONG COMPANY. *<i«lphi Hot«i ttullding*. Singapore. Branch at Heoame 1 6 111 I I SMALL FIRST COST RO REP»IR BILLS Empire Fenra is
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    • 493 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. THE BUKIT KATIL RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTICE is bereby given tbat the Lirec ton have declared a dividend cf 5% for the year ended 80th April, IBIS, wbiob, if apjrov ed by tbe next Qeneial Meeting, will be paid to Shareholders whose tames appear on tin Registers on
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    • 641 2 NOTICES, THE UNITED MALACCA RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTICE is bereby giver, Miat tbe Directors 1 aye declared a tintl dividend ofs%makin R 8% for the jeir ended 80 tb April, 1916, »bich, if approved by the next General Meeting, w.ll be paid to the Sba-obolder* wbon' mm g appear on
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  • 805 3 The following lists of casualties are taken from Indian papers to band on Thursday London, July 16. Killed Capt. J. F. Qrynne, Medicals Capt. W L. Irvine. Argils; Capt. J. Smyth, Lancashire Fusiliers Lieut. L. !H. Douglas, Engineers Lieut. K. H. Simpson, Lancashire Fusiliers 2nd Lieut. L. C.
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  • 90 3 China will try to supplant Germany as tlie toy making nation uf tbe world. Tim elTort wati revealed with tbe arrival of Chang Ku Kiilo. special representative of tbe l.biuese Government, who vtentto the United S *t< s to purcbaHe toys as samples for manu facture
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    • 354 3 Shave Yourself. You, Sir, hating the discomfort A of your old-fashioned shave more W every day, should take to heart the 1 experience of the Gillette users you W know. Get a Gillette Safety Razor and Gillette Blades. British made. S Gillittc Standard S( ts. One Guima.—Sold l'verywhere. W Write
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    • 310 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. GO.. LTD. Direct S«rvioe to Japan via Hong. hong Shanghai, and to Oaloutta. via Penan*, from Singapore. Taking oargo on thorough Bills of Ladinj (or Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Ci efoo Tientsin, Newohwang, Yansrtsae Ports For mosa, the Philippines etc.. etc.. eto Itatmart Tons. Commander
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    • 711 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. STRAITS STEAM SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED. SINGAPORE AND BANGKOK. A first-class passenger steamer will leave Singapore every Saturday, at 12 noon, for Bangkok. s.s. "Kuala" sails Saturday, July 31. For particulars as to Freight, Passage, etc., apply to 4, Raffles Quay. "7 809 "ELLERMAN" LINE TO LONDON, s.s. Branksome
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    • 496 4 BTEAHE. BAILIIIBB. P O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. POU CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MODTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Onlf. Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore an or about M\IL LINES HuiMMMrd (for Bwrope) I Conneoting
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    • 526 4 afEAMER SAILINGS. ryTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, nnder mail oontraot witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamer* maintaining this servioe have been special! j designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted witb
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    • 740 4 STEAMER BAILIH6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIfIATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak. Kelantaa, Tabal Bangnara, Tolnpin, PaUni, Singora. Laeoa, Kohsamai, Baadoa, Langsnen Taku, Chnmpon, Kohlak and Bangkok Out Oapartuva •s. BORIBAT July 31, 8 p.m. ASOANG Aug. 8 Aug. A, 3 p.m. a. VUG ALA ..9 ,11,3 p.m.
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    • 629 4 STEAMER BAILIHGS. OCEAN BTEAMBNIP CO. LIMITED. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD The Companies' steam k>s iLopatube-i train Liverpool outwards for the Bui>iu> Ohina and Japan every week atd from Japai homowards tor London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genon, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Muaeiilcr, Havre and
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    • 591 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAARTMAATBGHAPPU (STBAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." KORTNIOHTLY MAIL SBKVIUB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTBKT/AM VIA SINUAPORB, BBLAWAN-DBM SABANO, COLOMHO (opnoMaL) PORT SAID AND GKNOA. Stoamore are due an or about U»- andnr mentioned dates OrjTw»«n Hu«swaid. 1016 Ul? Vondi Ang. 6 Rembrandt Aug. T Eoninifin H. So i Eoningin Auu Emma
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  • 118 5 fIXTURES Friday, July 30. High Water, 0.59 p.m B. I. homeward mail closes Municipal Board, 2.80 p.m. Saturday, July 31. High Water. 0.42 a.m 1.80 p.m B. I. outward mail expected. St Valrew's School Sport*. I'enang Races. Public Holiday. Sunday, August I. High Water, 1.2 a.m., 2.8
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  • 290 5 TO-DAT Batu l'aha*. Mena 2 pm I Medan Van Goens 2pm Billiton, liatavia. Cheribon and Sauiarang V. Outhoorn 2pm Malacca and Muar Lady Weld 2pm P. Swettenham and T. Amton Kinta 2 pm Malacca, Colombo and Bombay .linsen Mara 2pm Pontiaoak B. Fo Soon 2pm Batavia, Samarang
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  • 213 5 The mail trains from Singapore for the north leavn Tank Uoad station daily at 7 a.m an 1 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. and 6.45 a.m., respectively. Tbe through express to Penang leaves Kuala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang at 6.28
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  • 63 5 Tbe outward B. I. packet Ekma left Nt-gapatam at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, and tli«' mail may be expected to reach Penang at 10 a.iv oa Sunday, August 1. Tbe M. M. outward stoamer Amaznne left Colombo at 6 a.m. 00 Thursday, July 'li, aod
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  • 111 5 Our attention has been called to tbe fact ihat oar arrivals in London are much behind ihose published elsewhere. Our 1 .It is to give arrivals only when they are officially nported in the Post Office notices, aod no ater date than tbat printed above has been
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  • 154 5 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Strait* are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London Per P.
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  • 159 5 EXCMANOE. Sinqapom, July 80, lOlf On London Bank 4 m/s 3/4^ Demand i,i s Private 8 m/i 2/4 ft On Indu Bank T. T. 17(4 On HoNOKONa...Bank d/d i4 On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 104 On Java Bank T. T. 140| On Japan Bank d/d 1181 Sovereigns buying
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    • 602 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. Penang Auction Mart. BY OttDER OF IWE KEOK NEOH. wife of Mr. NO 800 BEE, the foreclosing Mcrtgtgee. To sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Archwsy of Login's Building. Beach Street, Penacg. All the undermentioned properties on the Brd da; of Adjust, 1916, snd (ollowiog day? (Sundays
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    • 205 5 T3 EMEMBER when smoking TT**>^ J^ tate Express Cigarettes that —l!i'" ut° ""l"^-^^ the richest man on earth cannot buy cigarettes of higher quality. You are smoking "Quality's limit." CIGARETTES. CCC VIRGINIA xn INO. 333 leaf Pertinofso; OU CENTS. Man-jfactureJ in perftctlu hygUnic factor,™ iy the ARDATH TOBACCO Co., Ltd.,
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    • 347 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE MALAKA PINOA RUBBER EBTATEB. LTD THE MANOAI TEKQNG (SINGAPORE RUBBER EBTATEB. LTD., BINGAPORE VENTURE BYNOICATE. LIMITED. CHANGE OF ADDREBB. NOTICE ia hereby given, that after the Ist August, 1916, the Registered Office ol the above Companies will be No. 191. Cecil Street, Singapore. By Order, CHAN SZB
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    • 209 5 COMPOUND HOUBE WANTED. W*nted, fam'shed Comp'and house with garage and twj teinis coorts. Apply to T. W. X., c/o Straits Times. (07 3 8 POBITION WANTED. Chartered accountant (88) leaving for home August 8, seeks Senior Position on return in February, 1910; 5 years experience, excellent references. Salary tIOO— COO
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  • 1031 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JULY 30. THE PAST YEAR. Practically the first year of war closes to morrow though the anniversary of tbe British declaration does not fall until August 4. Several days before that date, the German troops ware on tbe move towards France and tho Austrians were advancing
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  • 25 6 Since the intervention of Italy in the war, the survivors of the cruiser Leon Qambetta, who were interned in Messina, have been not at liberty.
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  • 32 6 Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co. advise as of the following corrected outputs of rubber from Laraa (Sumatra) Rubber Estates, Ltd.: -April, 771 Iba.; May, 1,190 11m.; Jane, 3,113 lbs. total, 4,074 Iba.
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  • 37 6 The Kev. Win. Cross, M.A., will conduct the Booatead Institute Service on Sunday, at 8.15 p.m. Hix subject will be The Soul's Anchor. Mr. O. H. Watts will sing two stored solos. AH are invited to attend.
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  • 51 6 The Rangoon Volunteer Rifles paraded at the evening service at the Rangoon Cathedral, on July 11, as a tribute of respect to tbe memory of mombers of the aorpa who bare fallen od the field,-- Captain Archibald Charteris Haojilton, Colour serKeant-instruc-tor Henry Sumner, Corporal John William Hart, and Bugler Edward
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  • 17 6 The average water consumption per day in Koala Lumpur from Jane 16 to 80 was 2,156,200 gallons.
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  • 24 6 The outward English mail U expected to arrive at Pcnang at 10 a.m. on Sunday ant] will probably be received here on Monday evening.
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  • 39 6 In reply to a question by the Government Architect at their last meeting, the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary BoarJ raised no objection to the M.S.V.R. Headquarterx building bcin u erected on the Bite now occupied by the Old Rest House.
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  • 43 6 At the sale of robber held yesterday by private tender at the Asiatic Robber and Produce Company's sales room, 168, Cecil Street, the following prices were realised: Ribbed smoked sheet %Vi% per picnl, brown crepe 1122, scrap crepe $1 14. dark crepe 1104.
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  • 45 6 This year Bedford Grammar School, rowing on the Onse, have beaten Shrewsbury School in the annual eight oar race. To shew how the war has affected Bedford, not one of the crew who rowed in the race waa in the crew of the previous year.
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  • 41 6 The martyr town of Arras continually bombarded since October 6 and which before the war counted about thirty thousand inhabitants, has only now fifteen hundred, living in cavtR, with the Prefect and the Bishop, who navo (irmly remained at their post.
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  • 47 6 Tbe P. and O. agents inform the Straits Echo that tbe P. and O. S. N. Co. liavo decided to allow a special rebate of 5 per cent, off single or return tickets by intermediate steamers in favour of rubber companus booking such passages for tbeir employees.
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  • 50 6 At Colombo, says a recent telegram, there has been high wind and owing to heavy seai tho position of the Nubia is almost hourly brooming more precarious. The possibility of refloating her may now be regarded as hopeless the heavy buffeting she is receiving is rapidly increasing the breaking-up process.
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  • 56 6 It is rumoured that the Chinese of Selangur, headed by Mr. Loke Chow Kit, are proposing to give a series of amateur dramatic entertainments in the near future in one of the Chinese theatre halls in Kuala Lumpur on lines similar to those given some few years ago. in aid
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  • 63 6 The success of a Mohami Jan girl, SophiaQaaji, at the last B. A. examination of (he Calcutta University, is a hopeful sign of the times, says a Calcutta wire, and it is due to this fact that the Mahomedan community of Bengal have been stirred by the educational movement. The
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  • 66 6 An Amsterdam telegram of July 2, says The whole of (he German press is attacking Mr. Lloyd George on account of the speech be delivered in introducing the Munitions Bill. The Cologne Gazette accuses the Minister of lying, and the Deutohe Zeitung has also published a most insulting article. The
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  • 80 6 At the Guildhall, recently, the Bishop of London told a story for the accuracy of which he vouched. It was of a lady who told her friends that she bad found such a Rood way to economise for the nation we are not going to give the servants any meat."
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  • 79 6 La Fontenelle, where the German General von Dpppers has been killed, in a hamlet of the district of Ban de-Sapt, in Lorraine, at the junction of many roads coming from the valleys of the rivers Menrtbe and Kabodeau, or Alsace. It is dominated by a peak 631 meters high. On
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  • 95 6 On December 81, 1914, there wero 2,078 ui.lea of telegraph and telephone linea %nd 8,571 miles of overhead wire in the K.M.S., of which 0,015 miles were telephone wires. Id addition, there were 27) miles of underground telephone cablex containing 1,958 miles of wire, single line. These figures include 901
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  • 98 6 The meeting of the board for the consignation of claims for compensation for damage caused by tbe defence works in I'enaog, which commenced its sitting on Tuesday, was resumed on Wednesday, when tbe claim by tbe comoiiuee of tbe Peunng Club wan con nidi rod amoog maoy others. The board,
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  • 162 6 Tbe Hod. E. D. Hewao, Mr. F. C. Wreford, and the Colonial Chaplain have been asked by the Singapore Diocesan Aiaxsiation to form a sob-committee to deal with the question of providing a suitable bourn for tbe Bishop of tbis diocese. The OoTernment has Dot been able to grant a
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  • 394 6 Mr. R. F. SUiner, headmaster, King Edward VII School, TaipiuR. ban oome to Sinnnporo for tbe holidays. Mr. E. Burnsido, Registrar of T.tles. Perak, is not expected back from loave till about the beginning of October. Mr. H. W. Thomson, action lW K i8trar ol TitlM, Perak,
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  • 43 6 The Committee gratefully acknowledge receipt of the following further donations Previously acknowledged 12,162.25 C. Ambrosali an O. W. A. Trimmer 20 R. Pears io •2,212.2r> Contributions should be sent to tbe hon. treasurer at French Bank Buildings, Singapore.
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  • 92 6 The rate of mortality in tbe Settlement of Singapore for the week ended July 24 was 25.94 per mille of the population per annum. The total number of deaths was 160, of which 125 were male subjects and 44 female. Convulsions claimed 21, phthisis 36 and malarial
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  • 102 6 The Batavia Haodelsblad is informed that in the Java Sea, near Anju, the American steamer Claverich has been seised by a man of war. According to the ship's papers, tbe steamer came from Los Angelos, but the Commander could Dot possibly indicate to which port the ship
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  • 131 6 There was a remarkable scone towards the conclusion of tbe trial of George Smith for murder arising out of the death of three women by drowning in a bath. Tlio Judge (Sir Thomas Scrutton) in summing up, pointed ont the absence of eye- witnesses. He said
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  • 91 6 The undermentioned prices were realised (or rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennjs and Co. by auction, at I'enan^, on Tuewdav. hy private treaty during the woek. P2,7(X)lb». were sold:- Di»u ona Ruiukixl sheet f i:t2 to No. 2 128 Plain 121 L'nsiuoked Him t 118 Kine pale
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 179 6 "SPRINGBOK" I THE GENUINE BOER TOBACCO. Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BAGS. < M BENSON'S /t -'tv WORLD RENOWNED f/^% WATCHES *\^PJ* Are the BEST. J WARRANTED TIMEKEEPERS M LONDON MAKE. Gold Bracelet Watches from £8 Bb., T^SfSd/ or *72nettThe 3ANK OF ENGLAND," in
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    • 151 6 ALHAMBRA Dm MMNar MNMtotnpli ThMrtrv, ■m* Umd. Zad Ihow, US sm. Britain s Famous Historic Battle WOLFE OR THE CONQUEST OF QUEBEC Stupendous Five-part Production A production with dramatic situ itions, intensely thrilUofr, presenting r •alist'e battle scenes, superb acting, and beautiful photography. WIFFLES IN LOVE AND WAR IN S
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    • 11 6 Latest adTertiaementa of the day appeal on page S tad 8.
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  • 2377 7 BATTLE OF WARSAW Russians Holding Their Own. PARLIAMENT. Important Speech by Prime Minister. Rrl-TRR'B TrLRORAMS. London, July 28, 6.40 p.m. Amsterdam The Russians are evidently more than holding their own in the present phase of the battle for Warsaw. To-night's Berlin communique is brief and admits heavy Hussian
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  • 130 7 QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Reutrr's Trlborams. London, July 28, 8.20 In the House of Commons Mr. K. D. Holt (Lib.) asked tbe Home Secretary whether be was aware that smuggling of opiun from England to China was going on on a large scale and whether he
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  • 130 7 TREATMENT OF THE CRIMINALS Rum's Telegram London, July 28, 6.40 p.m. Mr. Bonar Law, replying to a question by Mr. MacCallum Scott concerning the riots in Ceylon, said they were chiefly due to racial and religious animositieo. Sentences of death had been passed in certain oases, but
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  • 59 7 THE COMPENSATION QUESTION. Rsctrr's Trlk.ram. London, July 28. Replying to a question regard ing the general policy of the Government in the matter of compensation to sufferers by the recent mutiny in the Straits Settlements, Mr. Bonar Law said he was not yet in a position to make
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  • 622 7 Seven Years' For Defaulting Bank Director. After a hearing that had lasted three and a half days, the trial of Boey Lian Chin, px-rtiifetnr of thp Kwodr Yik Bank, on the oharge of criminal breach of trust in respect of 1 108,078.16, was concluded before the Court adjourned
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  • 253 7 Opening Day of the Autumn Meeting. (From Oub Own Corrrsponi>rnt.) Penang, July 29. Following are tbe results of tbe first day of the Race meeting.— Fine weather prevailed and there waa a good attendance. Ladies sold flags of the Allies for the War Fund. Pom Roadstrr. Distance five
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  • 19 7 The Rev. C. F. C. Elrin, ol the Singapore Dioceftan Association, officiate* at St. Oeoru^'s Cliurcb, I'tuauy. ou Suaday.
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  • 625 7 EVIDtNCE OF. THE BRISBANE'S BOATSWAIN. The Vivat's Last Moments. The enquiry into the causes of the collision between the steamers Brisbane and the Virat, with the ru*ulUut loud of tho Utter, was continued throughout yesterday in the Marine Court, before a bench consisting of Mr. E. L. Talma,
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  • 219 7 China's notorious suffragette, Miss Shen. has, says the Peking correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Press, got into trouble and is probably by this time pondering over the wicked ways of men in the seclusion of a northern gaol. She advertimj hi i self if not her cause a
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  • 159 7 A Hungarian newspaper publishes ao interview at Constantinople with Captain Horsing, the commander of the German sub marine which tank the Triumph and the Majestic at the Dardanelles. Hersing states that he covered 6,000 miles in a month. He left Wilholmshaven on April 25, and travelled mostly
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  • 57 7 With a view to encouraging the indigenous industries to capture hostile trade, the Government of India are endeavouring to obtain for the Government of the l.'uit< d 1'rorinceii, the service* of a skilled Press 'luolmaker from England in connection with the uiaau fectare of lamps and other article*, for tut>
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
    • 61 8 A gaino of socoer wiU be played at Tanglm, to morrow, between a team from the Shi-op-lnri* and tbe White Star Club. The following is tbe latter b team Goal, Kok Inu; backs, Ching Yew (DC Cheng Ban halree. Hock Seng, Seng Chye and Kiih Wah forwards,
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    • 68 8 >in K apore Rifles v. 5.C.C. The following will represent the Singapore Volunteer Rifles, at cricket, v. the S.C.C. oa tfce Esplant le, to morrow, at 11.80 a.m. J. S. W. Artl ur, N. E Bath, R. L. L. Braddell icapUini, H M. Cautrell, A. W. D. Dove, O.K.
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    • 59 8 S.C.C. Tournament. Following are yesterday'B results Chamhionship. I'poott beat Tyler, 6-4, 6—2. B Clahs Sisolks -Final. /ebndcr beat Chill, 8- 6, 6—4. To-day's Ties. B Class Doubles. Mackay and Blackwell v. Sopei and Vowler, postponbd. Championship. Hartnell t. Upoott. Tuesday'* Ties. A Clam Si.nulbs. Terrell v. Teale. B
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  • 467 8 Rousing Reception at His Irish Home. Sergeant Michael O'Leary, who recently received tbe Victoria Cross from tbe bands uf King George at Buckingham Palace, has bince been awarded an equivalent decoration by Russia- tbe third order of St. George. It was only by ohance that the news
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  • 119 8 The Straits Steamship Company, Limited, notify that pan** timers can now leave Singapore at four o'clock each Saturday by the Klang, arriving at l'ort Swettenbam at about 8 a.m. on Sunday, and return direct by the Ipoh leaving Port Swettenham at 6.15 p.m., arriving at Singapore on
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  • 96 8 That, in tin- opinion of several people in Melbourne, then is a good chance of refloatinn tin- Eiuden, has been shown by tbe aoßwroos responses which have been made to the invitation for tenders for the salvage of tbe vessel, which was recently issued by Uie Australian IMonoe Department. On
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  • 241 8 How to Pay for the War in Twenty Years. Mr. Ralph Hall Caine delivered the presi dential address at the opening on Jane 24 of the fortitth annual oonferenoe ol the Society Internationale de Pbilologie, Scienoes et Beaux Arta at its hall in Upper Bedfordplace. He made
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    • 298 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT*. ILL NEW PLAYS DURING THI8 WEEK BY THE STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road. TO-NIQHT I TO-NIGHT 1 1 ZORAIDA To -Morrow, Saturday NAZIM and ZAIDA KHALIFA lundiy, Autuit 1, RAYNOLD TI8BAGH V. L. TAN. Manager THE CRAG' HOTEL. PKNANO HILLS T S»ci!crinm of Tbe
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    • 388 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, FORDj THB UNIVERSAL CAR 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 CAR in WORLDWIDE SERVICE. WEARNE BROS., LTD., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur,
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    • 41 8 CHANGE OF ADDRESS. We big to announce that from the Ist August, oar bueinets will be carried on horn No. 4, RAFFLES PLACE, above the office cf Messrs. Hodyk Davidson. LOWS, BINGUAM A MATTHEWS. Telephone 16C6. i 8 7 d 4-8
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    • 301 8 <L VITALI'S i CHIANTI. JiPs (Italian Red Wine). Sole Importers i llltjiL' HIBBERT, WOODROFFE CO.. (Ihcokpokatbo in Esi.i.amd). RAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner On Saturday, July 31 IMITJSIC B"ST THE F^.TtX3X^.J<T TRIO ADELPHMIOTEL SPECIAL DINNER TO BE FOLLOWED BY A Masquerade Ball On Saturday Night, July 31. Weather permitting, the Dinner
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    • 374 9 DRINK 1 DRINK! CARLSBERG BEER! THE BEST BEER y^^S&jp§|jg|^ ACCORDING At t&&j^hKt THE LATEST METHODS WITH ifSFr EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. MRLBBERG BEER 18 DANISH BEER. SOLE IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. Obtainable from: JOHN LITTLE Co.. Ltd.. RAFFLES PLACE. KATZ BROS.. Ltd.. GARNER QUELCH Co Lid
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    • 346 9 j NOTICES. CHANGE OF ADDRESS The Office of Mr. Cbaa Lip Sian (Chop Chiat Hong, Agents of s.s. "Kheng Seng), has been removed to No. 38, Telok Ayer Street. 197 tl-8 BHARPE ROSS CO.. LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). (IS LIQUIDATION). NOTICE IS HKREBY OIVBN, that a Dividend of 60% has
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    • 142 9 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 to r^r^^^^^\ andto THE MUNICIPALITY f^JgPwjSl THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE. V^^^yy JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, BINOAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S. High-Class Machine Tools ALFRED HERBERT, LIMITED. WE CAN DELIVER FROM STOCK One 20-inch Type
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    • 55 9 TSINGTAU, CHINA. This most favoured *ummoi» resort is now open to the public. Beautiful Sandy llmcli Splendid Sm-llntliing Excursions /<» the Bmttlefuidi and hood} Stmtnf, Best Hotel Accommodation IN GRAND HOTEL AND ITS SEASIDE VILLA UmtmdU Omlmm lliahrst Cmftrtt Mtdtmk Tmm. For »11 information, ploase apply to NH Manager, GRAND
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    • 1201 10 Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar W r^ AO minm WK Air OTHER PROPERTY 18? m(a«TEJIBTERHLirc»BBUIttH^OOMPANUI»ITED. HBAD OrVIOU i Wlnohaava* Houss, «Mg.pora. Tb. O—a v ha. -TO 000 depc*irf with th. Suprem. Oonrt of Bnglwid, and eompta with th. Britiah Lit. A-uranoe Companies Act in every particular. Tb*
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    • 431 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. NCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTBR >aid np Capital n 60,000 Shares oi 420 each 41,200,000 teserveFund 41,800,000 ieaerve Liability of Proprietors £1 ,20 C,000 BANKERS rbe Bank of Bngland, The London City and Uidland Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County md Westminster Bank, Ltd.,
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    • 1002 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEE'S SALE On Wedneiday, August 4, ISIS, at a 3O p m 1. Freehold land and hooaes Nos. 177, 179 and 181 (old nmnbrrs 64, 55 and SA) Kallang Road, being Lots 12, 18 and 14, of Grant No. 64. Area according to Government Kefturvey 6,570 sq.
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  • 738 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Don'ts for Car-owners. Major Cooper Kt>y, His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Explosives in England, in a primer on the storage of petroleum spirit and carbide of calcium for the use of inspectors and motorists, gives a few very sound tips which
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  • 238 11 Evidence of Its Nerve Shattering Effects. The increase of a madak smoking in Cal cutta is said to be very marked and scores of deus given over to it h ive sprnDg up all over tlie city, winch fact is causing a great deal oi aDxiety
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  • 49 11 Acting on the suggestion conveyed by various correspondents on tbe question of Anglo-Indians and the war, tbe Anglo-Indian Empire Leagur, Bengal braoch, has started a movement to recruit and despatch to Eng land Anglo Indians willing to offer them hi Ivi h for service at tbe front wherever requital.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 251 11 I 1 SAFES ALL BATNEB SAFES have Drill-Proof Doors and and Corners, without which no Safe is entitled to be called 1 hief Resisting." NO RATNER IMPROVED FIRE RESISTING SAFE has ever had its contents destroyed by fire. NO RATNER IMPROVED THIEFRESISTING SAFE has ever been opened by burglars. Pull
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    • 196 11 /^gS^^K BY APPOINTMENT. ""^V TRADEMARK. 'H'J I I T TRADE MIRK. DUNLOP 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 Garags Dealers, or lrom: THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. Z LTD. 43,
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    • 40 11 NOTICE. Albert von der Pfordten, son of tbe late Cb. von der Pfordten of Deli, Sumatra's Bast Co ist, is requested to communicate at once witb bis father's Executor, Mr. A. Bernard. TUB MOvT, HADLEIGH, SUFFOLK, England. 84 7 BC-7
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    • 40 11 NOTICf. Any claims af ainnt tbo K-tate of tbo late B. M. WOOLLCOMIiB should be sol t to the undersigned not Ltcr thtn August 10, 1915. J. C. H. Dai; BY, Cable depot, K- pp.l Harbour. 24 7 b 7-8
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 774 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER W^A W\d K BREWED in SCOTLAND WANTS. PAYK6 6UESTS WMTEO. Airy rooms. Tijais. Close to town, moderate Bogu'Bhm»na^on:cwt. C! eerful,c/oS. Times ie-7 128 NURSE WANTED. Wanted for Batavia, European nurse for girl of four years Apply Zeta," o/o Straits Timee. ill 7 v BHORTHANO TYPIBT WANTED. Wint>-1 immeJiatciy,
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    • 511 12 TO BE LET OH SOLD, TO LET Compound House No. 4 Devonshire Road. Appiy GUTHKIB k Co Ltd. 196 v OFFICEB TO LET No. 1 a, gaffles Quay, Ist and 2nd Floors. Apply QUTHRIB A Co., Ltd 14-12 o FLOOD 10 LET I let, and Floor, No. 8, 4a.»oc» Street.
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    • 433 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO FURNISHED BEABIOE REBIOENCEB TO LET BELINDA and JC AMT A to <et famished tpply No. 9. Mt. Sophia 1-6 a TO LET. No. 98, off River Valley Boad, European residsaoc, with Tennis and Stabling. Apply S. MANASSBH CO. 16-7 a TO LET. FURNIBHED. Lisvane, 74.
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    • 366 12 NOTICES. GUAM KIAT <& Co., 37. Philip Street ihlp-Crnndkri Government and Municipal Contractors, General Imports™ and Eiporterj, Estate, Rica and Saw Mill tupallsrs aid Commission Agents Solk Agents for "GLOBE BOILER FLUID, For Cleaning and Preserving Steam toilers Tel. Address: "OUANKIAT," Ttlephone Nob. 1174 and 1288 (Private 1460) Codis csbd
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    • 535 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market StrMt Telephone No. 491. Stiipohaodlers, Government and Hanioipa. Cootractor«. Bstate Suppliers and Com mission Agentn Sol* Aoints The Mnlcott Belting Co., Ltd. Beat M ultiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 1 1 SO 6 16 LO3T. DOG LOST REWARD OFFERED. Black flat-coated Kctriever, belonging to
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 235 12 Straits Ibimes. ADVEKTIBKMBNT KATBS.-Miscrlianr oos wants of every description are in-iort od at the prepaid rate of II pet foot lines for on lor two insertions. Notioea of Births, Carriages, 01 Deaths, if not exceeding f)ur lines, 91 each inser ion. For p.p.c. c irds, on page 8, 92. Incb
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