The Straits Times, 2 August 1915
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Title Section13 1915-08-02 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.866 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. AUGUST 2. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement79 1915-08-02 1 MM DAY and EVENING GOWNS JUST RECEIVED. A Choice Selection of EVENING AND AFTERNOON DRESSES Pi ices ranging from $18.00 to $35.00. Also a New Consignment of UNTRIMMED MILLINERY NOW SHOWING. KATZ BROS., LTD. R°NEL° "No Water" PRESS-COPIER. PRESS-COPES 100 LE TERS. ETC.. 5 MINUTES ffgfifJSflM No Smearing. No Late79 words
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Advertisement35 1915-08-02 1 SLEDGE LK Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES BERNESE ALPS, j^^i J >«UESE f&S MltfC K M.mtt for SLEDGE BRAND Unsweeteneo Omdensed or Natural Hteril zed T^=r J. TRAVERS ft SONS. LIMITED.35 words
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Advertisement112 1915-08-02 1 NEW SUPPLY OF "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" GRAMOPHONES. MODEL L.C.O. with Double Spring Motor. Jgp^ RECORDS ZONOPHONES MODEL H. B. C. MODEL H. E. O. with Double Spring Motor. with Double Spring Motor. Many Other Models also in Stock. ROBINSON CO. I TC^ Trrp rwi X3^ "B^ ashcroft s *B* M>112 words
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Article547 1915-08-02 2 PROPOSAL TO COVER EASTERN FIELD. Advancing Funds Jor Enterprises. The Shanghai Times, of July 14, prints the following statements In view ol the necessity of establishing a Sino Japanese bank the Government has just commenced investigation as to the best means of attaining this object. A committee composed547 words
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Article405 1915-08-02 2 Reported Passage through The Straits of Gibraltar. Tbe Tangier correspondent of the Journal de Gen. ye recently sent some interesting information about tbe nuppostd passage of German submarines through tbe Straits of Gibraltar. He says tbe rumour that German submarine* bad panned from ibe Atlantic into tbe Mediterranean405 words
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Article29 1915-08-02 2 Tbe French gnobcat Decider, after* rear's rest on a taodbaiik below Yoocbow, has arrived in Hankow in charge of the towboat Samson. She proceeds to Shanghai to be interned.29 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement298 1915-08-02 2 We n.av be deprive d of starcbe*, sugar aid tat*, aod yet live; bat nnlrss we have Prot ii we die." kCEREGEN' ALL-BRITISH well known throughout tbe British tales and highly recommended by all tbe leadins Pbysioians as the ONLY equivalent to the German preparation 'SANATOGEN FOR YOU MO sand298 words
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Advertisement289 1915-08-02 2 London Buying Agents C We offer you our xrvicrt huyinz jarnn for Britiah or Continental k.hkli, i -.b1,,!,,.,) In I»M. hut th..r., uil hl» uViol date, our succcm i* hy making ovr cuMomen tnlcrrsta our first aim Fiv» v|.«ti buyer*, with capablr ttaffi. m.iri.iKf different depui inn nt«. buying with289 words
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Advertisement408 1915-08-02 2 NOTICES. TbT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the above Trade Mark is tho property of Denii Mounie Co., of Crgaac, Ctarente, France, Merchants, and is used by the said Dems Mounie A Co., in connection with brandy distilled and told by them. The a! ovo Trade Mark has been registered408 words
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Advertisement650 1915-08-02 2 CHANGE OF ADDRESS. The Office of Mr. Cbua Lip Sian (Oiop Chiat Hong, Agents of s.h KlieDg Sene)," baa been removed to No. 28, Te.'ok Aye* l»-7 81 8 NOTICE. Penang Auction Mart. BY OHDER OF EWB KEOK NEOH, E 1 "f Mr. NO 800 ÜBS, the foreclosing MortK^ee. To650 words
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Article472 1915-08-02 3 LOOTED WAR NEWS." Failure of Libel Action Against Truth. Ref,r«nceB in the Rogues' Column of Truth to a war news agency Ittd to a libel action in tbe King's Bench on June 25 against the printers and publixtiers of tbat journal. The plaintiff was Mr. Alfred Hewitt Smith, of the472 words
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Article488 1915-08-02 3 Lucky Winner Who Learned A Lesson. As it ban been definitely announced that the stewards of the Calcutta Turf Club hare determined to return the money received for tbe Derby sweepstake as soon as the accounts are made up, this year, therefore, tbe dreams of many an488 words
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Article87 1915-08-02 3 The executor* of Mr. John I'ierpont Morgan have sold the control of tbe Equitable Life Assurance Society to General Tbomas Coieman Da Pont, who now has tbe largest interest in the corporation, which is erecting a grand new Equitable building. Oeneral Dv I'ont'a press agent saya that bis purpose is87 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement266 1915-08-02 3 COLGATE'S "Comes out a ribbon, *JJmK Lies flat on the Brush." fm? Children use Ribbon Cream eagerly and faithfully 1 "WT nfTffp because of its delicious ll >% v^mr flavour. It disproves the 1 frF P^flti theoiy that a druggy taste sjf r*,li is necessary to efficiency. ,s*>^f Take the266 words
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Advertisement297 1915-08-02 3 HUDSON'S EUMENTHOL JUJUBES, The great Antiseptic and Prophylactic «r q t3 Hi 3 5 a 6. FOR COUGHS, COLDS, SORE THROATS, BRONCHITIS, INFLUENZA, AND THB PRBVBNTION OF CONSUMPTION SOITBD FOR OLD AND YOUNG. Sold by all Chemists. Prioe: 78 eta. Sole Agenta for S.S. tod F.M.S. THE UNITED «URW»CY, Blngn»on297 words
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Advertisement331 1915-08-02 3 j Are you anxious about Eteby? If so, you shoulJ dv as this mother did—your uuriety would dis.ippenr, and your Baby would have every chance of being healthy and bonnk, firm and strong. The mother writes she "haJ great difficulty in lindin^ a suitable food, and tried nearly all O<c331 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement473 1915-08-02 4 STEAMER SAILINGS p. a? o. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOB CHINA JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, IOTPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through BilU of Lading Jawed tor Ohina Coast, Persian Quit. Continental tod Amenoan Port*. Steamers will leave Singapore on of aboat— MAIL LINES U rwiri (for Buropt). I473 words
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Advertisement526 1915-08-02 4 STEAMER IJMUNS^ N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseille*, London and Antwerp, nnder mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been special ly designed ana oonstraoted, and are fitted with all526 words
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Advertisement730 1915-08-02 4 STEAMER BAIUIHB. FHE SIAM STEAMNAVIQATIQN CO.. LO. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Foe KreUv, Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, Halantaa, Tabal Bangnara, Telupin, Patanl, iiagora, Luson, kohsamai, Baadon, Langsaen, Taka, Chnmpon, Kohlak and Bangkok Out O«p«rtur« ABDANG Aug. Aug. 4, 3 p.m. a. YUQALA ,9 „11,8 p.m. MAHIDOL 16 18, S p.m. BORIBAT IS 21.3 p.m.730 words
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Advertisement642 1915-08-02 4 BTEAMER BAILIMM, OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. .AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD The Companies' steanx N >re I aIM from Liverpool outwards tot the Stra t» Chin* and Japen every week in 1 from J»p». homewards !o» London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa. Marseilles and LJverpoci642 words
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Advertisement582 1915-08-02 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAATBCHAPPI. (BTBAMBHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND" KOKTNIGUTLY MAIL BBRVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTSRJ.AM VIA SINOAI'ORE, BBLAWAN DBM SABANO, COLOMHO (optiokal) PORT SAID AND GBNOA. Steamers we doo oo or about tue under mentioned dates i I). -7* «i. UoilWilD 1016 l.lf VondtJ Aug. 6 Rembraodt Kan. 1 Koningin d. Ned.582 words
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Advertisement643 1915-08-02 5 STEAMER BAILIH6B. 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. Katong sails Saturday, August 9. For particulars as to Freight, Passage, etc., apply to 4, Raffles Quay. IT 9 "ELLERMAN" LINE XO LONDON. s.s. Branksome643 words
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Advertisement173 1915-08-02 5 INOO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD Direot Sarvioe to Japan via Hong hong A Shanghai, and to Galoutta. via Pena.if, from Singapore. Taking cargo on thoroa-jb Bills of Ladin, .'or Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoo Tiuiiwin. Ncwohwang. Yangtese Ports For mosa. tbe Poilippinea etc., etc. etc. Steamer*. T ice. Couiuandoi. Kotsamo173 words
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Advertisement568 1915-08-02 5 NOTICES. THEWER MOLEK RUBBER CO.. LIMITED. NO PICE is hereby given, that the Direc tors have declared a second interim dividend of 10% on aooonnt of the current financial year which will be paid to Shareholders on tbe Registers, on the 10th August, 10)5, and that the Transfer book of568 words
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Advertisement150 1915-08-02 5 BRUNNER MONO CO., LIMITED, Northwich, England. CRESCENT BRAND. MANUFACTURERS OF Bicarbonate oi Soaa. Soda Ash. Caustic Soda. Carbonate of Ammonia. Sulphate of Ammonia Calcium Chloride. Pure Zinc, Etc. AOENTS, Straits Settlements and P. M. S.: H. WOLSaKsEsL COif Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. High-Class Machine Tools ALFRED HERBERT, LIMITED. WE CAN150 words
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Article750 1915-08-02 6 Prices Quoted Id the Market This Horning Singapore, July 80, 1915. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and hare Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning:— The quotations on Sterling Share* are only oominal. Norn. Valui. Buyers. Sillies. 2/- AUagar 1/11 3/8 1 Anglo-Java 6/8 6/9750 words
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Advertisement214 1915-08-02 6 MORTGAGEES SALE On Monday, Ai-oust 9, 1016, at 2-80 1 m 1. All tho»fc twenty pieces of freehold land, eitnate at Telok Kuran Road, in the District of Siglap, bi iDg Lota New. 1415 to 1434, both inclusive and Lots 1436 to 1484. both in o'usive of Orant No. 1,214 words
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Advertisement363 1915-08-02 6 J&JL NO. 5 ROYAL \\^jggg^ The Master Model. rm TT Bole A ten 8 or SB.AF. M 8 W WM* HUTTENBAGH BROS., LATF-ST ADVERTISEMENTS. FNGAGEMENT WANTED. EnKlieh Norse rrqnireß Post. Thoroughly experienced with Children. Apply N-irse. c/o Straits Tin on. 28 2 8 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORIT" PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Applications363 words
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Article108 1915-08-02 7 FIXTURES Monday, \uuu-t 2. rtiKli W»wr. 1 1 a.m., 139 p.m. Bank Holiday. Tuesday, Aucu*t 3 Uign Wator. Il.l* A.m., 8 19 p.ui Wednesday, August 4 Hißh WfcU-r. 4 19 a.m.. 4.4 p.m. St. Andrew's I'atludral Service, 12.15 p.m. War Meeting Memorial Hall, 5 15 p.m. Thursday,108 words
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Article127 1915-08-02 7 To -Dai. SaignD. llon^konii, ii aad JapM Amazone noon 1' s«, tu-uham and T. isjßM I'.-r.ik noon Malacca and Muar Kaka noon Selat l'anili 'uy. HeLykaliH anl ISngan Meran noon Malacca Hong Lian noon Malacca and Lin^i Kluog Seng noon lVnaog and Calcutta taking mails for Durban127 words
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Article228 1915-08-02 7 The intil trains from Sio^ipsrc fur the north leave link Kivl statinn daily at 7 a.m and 7 p.m.. arriving w Kiiila Lampur at 7.18 p.m. and 6 »i *m r(!-.pjotively. Tbe tlirnu;;'.! express to I'enang leaves Kuala Luuipnr at H a.m. daily, arriving at Penao^ at Oft228 words
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Article145 1915-08-02 7 The and O. homeward mail steamer Kat-huar bai left II in^kiiig an<l may be expected to arrive here at daylight on Wednesday, August 4. Sue Hails at 8 a.m. on Friday. August 6. Our attention lias been called to tbe fact tb.it oar arrival* in London are145 words
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Article63 1915-08-02 7 Latest Arrival!. British. Name D M| I 1 1 v Wold I'm S«B|{ M,i.i Kliiut; S t ny II kW 1 1 y. I I; hi l.i. I >ito 0« Arrival 1-1.-, I Ramarka. inaer Ro*di S.mit II K-k Kuu II a i hi; lloag A/in. M IN.Ii63 words
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Article163 1915-08-02 7 EXCMANQE. Sinoafobb, July 80, 1916. On London Bank 4 m/s V,4.," Demand '2 4.,', Private 8 m/s 2/4 ft On India Bank T. T. KCJ On HoNuicoNO...Bank d/d 24 On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 104 On Java Bank T. T. 140| On Japan Bank d/d 118} Sovereigns— baying163 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article202 1915-08-02 7 f 8 6 1 Buyers. Sellers. 3 10 Ampan* 6--"> 6.50 1 1 AyerWenft 1.85 C.45 0 10 BeUt -2.2 i 2 85 1(1 10 Kampai 6.00 10 10 Kanaboi 0.90 1.00 10 10 Kinta Aascoiat on 7.00 61 41 KinUTin 1.14 8 1.17.0 81 £1 LahatMine* 8.75 4.25202 words
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Article698 1915-08-02 7 RU BB ER 8 Buyer*. Sellers. Value (2 a/- a/- aiik>&i 1/11 a s XI XI Anglo Java 8,6 7/8 8/. a/- Anglo Malaj 8/- 3/- J/ Baton* Malakt Mi 18 XI jfcl Bfttn Tiga 250 2.0.0 3/- 3/- Bekoh 1/8 II) 41 £1 Bukit Kajang 1.12.6 1.16.H 41 XI698 words
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Article133 1915-08-02 7 41 41 B. Smelting Oa. 10/3 16 9 41 41 Prel. 1.4.8 1.6.0 6/- 6/- Rleetrie Tways 2 9 8 10 10 Fruev Neave 6P.50 51.00 60 60 Hammer A Co. 115 00 12).C0 100 Uowartb Rrskine 85.00 100 7% Prof. 93.00 100 100 Kata Bro, Del. 80.00 10133 words
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Article44 1915-08-02 7 United Engineers 0% 11,281 600 jom Singapore Electric Tramways 6 £850,000 ncm Spore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 norn Spore Municipal 4*% of 1907 11,800,000 com S'poic Municipal 44% of 1909 M.OOi.OCO um S> rt Municipal 4% "000,0 0 10%4ii Spore Municipal 4% jKSOO.Ofl) f%di§44 words
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Advertisement688 1915-08-02 7 LATEST \h\iwtim:mi.m>. BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. APCAR LINE FUR HOMOKONO SHANGHAI, KOBB AND MOJI. Tii" Compini's st aver J\PAN, 6018 tona, C. P SelJon. Commander, will bo dt'Npa'.L'h air tbe above pj ts en Thursday, A in M 12, at S p m. Shu has xcellent aocom-uo^a'ion for688 words
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Advertisement306 1915-08-02 7 100 I SMOKERS of cultured C»j,_. £\»f^J taste want no better i/jrYvcc-ttT.. sf^W 3 ci«arette than '"■frf fSj&a I V»f*!<« U(tf-"l^\\ V i tate Express— the most I jPf //"r"rj I"*'1"*' f\\\ popular of all brands. I"t s«> -J-J \U^ A. Their perfect smoking qualities y*« y are recognised and306 words
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Advertisement84 1915-08-02 7 REAL NAVAL, WAR FILM THE XREY O'MBARXB HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH north bridok road. to-night! 9.16 to-night!! THE TREY O'HEARTS EPISODE a THE COUNTERFEIT ROSE 0. AS THE CROW FL.IKB (4 REELS IN AIL). Tbe Moat Fierce Naval Engagement Film taken witb tbe (crmUsion of tbe Allied Fleets WITH THE ALLIED84 words
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Obituary44 1915-08-02 8 Hall— On August 1, at tbe European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Day Hall, of Sungei Kengam Estate, Batu Tiga, Selangor. eldest son of David Hall, Esq., and of Mrs. Hall, of Lowlands, Newcastle -on-Tyne, and nephew t General Sir John Woon, K.C.B. Deeply regretted.44 words
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1159 1915-08-02 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 2. WITHDRAWAL. It is natural that a feeling of depression should be produced by tbe Russian with drawal from Warsaw. We bad hoped tbat our Allies wero strong enough to retain their hold on the Polish capital aud that they would defeat the Oenu tn1,159 words
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Article12 1915-08-02 8 Latest advertisements of tbe day appoar on pane 6, 7 and 11.12 words
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Article24 1915-08-02 8 A Shanghai cable states that Japanene shipping companies have been instructed, by tbe Japanese Government, to refuse to carry enemy cargo, from July 26.24 words
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Article32 1915-08-02 8 The Bishop of Singapore and Mrs. Ferguson Dtvie were to bo At Home at tbe Chapter House, St. Paul's Cathedral, on Tuesday, July lit, in connection with tbe Singapore Auxiliary Diocesan Association.32 words
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Article41 1915-08-02 8 A number of the smaller German and Auh trian towns, unable to meet tbe war expenditure, have adopted a heavy tax on unmarried people of both sex<>B. The tax increases with the age, and amounts to £60 for men over forty.41 words
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Article53 1915-08-02 8 Tbe report on the Stock markets of a London evening paper on July 1 read Tho price of robber remains at 12s. 6d. per lb." After recording so magnilioent a price it seems quite tame to learn But there is little doing in producing shares, where quotations remain much tbe53 words
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Article52 1915-08-02 8 Fire more returned Sikh emigrants and one Bengali, S. N Sanjal, in the Lahore conspiracy case have now been arrested by the police in different parts of India. A man identified as Corporal O-iman Khan, a deserter from the Malay States Guides, ie reported to have been arrested, says a52 words
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Article57 1915-08-02 8 A gift of £20,000 as an endowment of higher education in Liverpool and district, and to commemorate tbe services rendered to the Ocean Steamship Company by the two founders of the company, the late Mr. Alfred Holt and the late Mr. Philip Henry Holt, waa announced at the meeting ot57 words
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Article60 1915-08-02 8 Hnttenbacb, Liebert and Co., has been registered with a capital of £5,000 in £1 shares. To take over the business of Huttenbach, Liebert and Co., of Penang, to act as agents or otherwise for any company formed in connection with tbe business of shipping in any pait of the world.60 words
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Article63 1915-08-02 8 The Medical Officer, F.M.S., in bis annual report on lunatics be had f a deal with daring tbe year, mentions tbat one patient attributed his attack to fear tbat tbe Germans would come, as he heard they bad stink some British ships. Yet another atuuaed himself by making a popping63 words
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Article70 1915-08-02 8 Speaking at the annual meeting of tbe Rand Mines, says tbe Telegraph's Johannes burg correspondent, Mr. R. W. Schumacher, in concludirg bis speech, referred briefly to the war. He said tbat one way to secure tranquillity was to make Germany pay all the costs of the war, down to the70 words
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Article74 1915-08-02 8 There is some evidence of the huge machine— perfected by Mr. Lloyd George which is to turn out a quarter of a million shells per day being now at work. It isqnite evident tbat if 250,000 shells ate needed per day the British Expeditionary Force has been very short of74 words
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Article92 1915-08-02 8 The Englishman rides into thu war as though it were a race meeting, observed tbe V >a» s -hi ituny. Certainly tin re is some thing heroic in this, but us it terrifies and repels through its want of seriousnew. To us war is and remains a great, a holy92 words
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Article88 1915-08-02 8 Mr. Darnley's tender for the salvage of the Emden has been accepted. Mr. Darnley will form a company and send a steamer with special machinery to fit out the Eiuden and bring her to Sydney. An echo of the Emden is aflVrdrd by tbe report of tbe Tatem Steam Navigation88 words
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Article116 1915-08-02 8 It is understood, says a ('eking message to Shanghai, dated July IA, that, on the rtcommendation of tbe Chinese Acting Minister ot War, President Yuan Shih kai, has ordered the establishment of a Military Training Department. Lieut. General < hiang V. v sheog, who was formerly Tuiuh of Northern Kiangsu,116 words
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Article145 1915-08-02 8 Tbe export of robber from Coohio-China is becoming more important every year, says tbe India Rubber Journal. Last yeur the. customs returns showed au export ol 90 tons, vaiued at £'17,211. This year tho figures arc 148 tons, valued at .£25,681). A recent publication estimates the capital employed in the145 words
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Article411 1915-08-02 8 Mr. E. T. William* to bo a deputy Collector of Land Revenue fur Malacca. The well known Japancwc aviation officer* Vaka, Duki and Saito have offend their services to the Russian Army. Private A. J. Pcdley, late of Penang Volunteers, has been wounded, in the fighting in411 words
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Article54 1915-08-02 8 The Truth At Last The Leipziger Neueste says London streets bave been reduced to ashes, while fiery ballets have wrought paralysing havoc in Woolwich, Dover, and Harwich. Docks and gasworkp, oil tanks and factories have been lapped in monstrous flames, and a people which once scoffed at Zeppelins has been54 words
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Article122 1915-08-02 8 The Governor of Hongkong has received the following letter from tbe Secretary of tbe Overseas Club On behalf of tbe citizens of Hongkong, on June 1, we forwarded to tbe Secretary of State for War the remittance of £4/<OO you were good enough to send us. The Director122 words
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Article155 1915-08-02 8 The suggestion made to tbe people of Canada not to clothe in sombre black mourning for the brave men who have fallen on tbe tii I i of but'lr is being widely acted on. Naturally, tbo near relatives and friends of tbe fallen do not feel155 words
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Article208 1915-08-02 8 Wo (Straits Kclml believe that tho |>u!ico, who are the censors of ciui-iua tilms in IV'Dauy, do not Dad it necessary to iunpoct each our, anl it in po4»it>lu the. title is tin; ynntr. If bo an objectionable picture night pats, provided it wan labelled to dec-i-ivi 1208 words
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Advertisement230 1915-08-02 8 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE BO E R TOBACCO. Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz, SEALED BAGS. .jjjjjl: THE WHISKY */'!(?*>• r,, STILL GOING BTRONO BLACK LABEL, Lzf{ V RED LABEL WHITE LABEL Sole AtfAutat JOHN LITTLES'Co., Ltd. Singapore Kuala Lumpur. Great M^tij^ Pure Auk's JW Burton Head230 words
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Advertisement188 1915-08-02 8 ALHAMBRA Tha P.onasr Cln*mato«rsph Thaitr*. leach Road. lea *how, US m. Britain a Famous His tori o Battle WOLFE OR THE CONQUEST OF QUEBEC Ituptndoui Five part Production A production With (iramatio fitant onp, intensely thrilling, presenting r, a'ifltic batt'e rcHa, eaperb acting, and beautiful photography. WIFFLEB IN LOVE AND188 words
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Article3746 1915-08-02 9 BATTLE OF WARSAW German Account of The Struggle. FLAME PROJECTORS Force British From Their Trenches. Kiitik's Tihorams. London, July 30, 6.20 p m. Amsterdam A Berlin communique says that the general situation of tbe battle for Warsaw is unchanged, but it claims that General von Mackensen has resumed3,746 words
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Article96 1915-08-02 9 AMERICAN BATTLESHIP TO BE DESPATCHED. Rkctkr's Thik.iiam. London, July 81, 5.40 a.m. Washington The battleship Connecticut leaves Philadelphia to day for Port an Prince, where four hundred American ntvtl meu have been landed two of whom were killed in a rebel attack on tbe city. Port96 words
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Article206 1915-08-02 9 We note.l a few month* back, stat> I the L. and C Express, that an experiment in rubber paving was to be made in tbe Citf at the instance of the Government of the Federate! Malay States. Coder the f>a iction uf the City authorities, tho pavement n206 words
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Article1285 1915-08-02 10 2.000,000 TONS FtfOM INDIA FOR BRITAIN. A Bold Experiment. St. Nibal Singh contributes the following article to Tbe Observer, oi .Junu '27 I fear that not man; persons ia or outside of London havo connected India, in their imndn. wuli tbe fall in tbe price of1,285 words
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Article415 1915-08-02 10 Every Fine Day till End Of September. The first of the river trips which the Port of London Authority have arranged for tbe wounded soldiers iv the London hospitals took place on June 29, wbon 60 men from tbe King George Military Hospital in Waterlooroad embarked415 words
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Article431 1915-08-02 10 An Episode of the East African Campaign. A quaint description of a night attack on a camp by a rhinoceros is given by Pte. E. H. Burt in a letter home from East Africt. The thick busb, he says, is awful stuS to tight431 words
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Article62 1915-08-02 10 The following journalistic "scoop" was fevjroJ by a Homtkong paper I ant wt*-k Tli'tuku to the vigilance of the police, ptrticultrly of P. S FUker. and to the li >n< «ty of the Peak chair cooIicb, an um brella 1. ft l>y Mrs. Howluy in an outHide chair l;ist week62 words
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Article78 1915-08-02 10 The final of tin Shanghai Uidojh donhlrs cLauipi»OHliip wa* pUjnl M J 1 1 v U uh"n r.fV. I.. I M. lUrr.tt'iin.l .1. S M> Kacbran m>t H. I OlIerdiMStu au<l W. S. A. lV.t before a laix 1 att»oiUoc. With two setts to Barrett ati I McK*clir»u (6-4 an.78 words
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Article314 1915-08-02 10 Successful Wind-Up to Autumn Meeting. (Fbom Ocb Own Cobrmpondint.) Penang, July 81. Tbe weather on Saturday was delightful, and good sport brought about a successful and enjoyable wind-up to the meeting. Billett was in form, riding fire out of seven winners. Results Xl-ala Lumpub Plati. Dist. 6 furlongs.314 words
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Article566 1915-08-02 10 Fine Weather Favours Saturday's Gathering. St. Andrew's School held their annual oporto od Saturday. They took place on tlie ground of the Raffles Institution, by kind permisoion of the headmaster, and were lrtvourt-d with brilliant sunshine. All ar raugements bad been made under the personal supervision566 words
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Article2444 1915-08-02 10 THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S ANNUAL REPORT. Large Savings in Expenditure. The annual report of the Chief Secretary, F.M.S. (Sir E. L. Brockuian, K.C.M.G.) for 1914 appears as a supplement to the F.M.S. Government Gazette. From it we quote some of tbe chief details which have not already2,444 words
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Article418 1915-08-02 10 Daring Cruise of Newfoundland Fisherfolk. Annually, towards the end of May and early in June, tixberfolk in tbe northern bays of Newfoundland begin to prepare for their annual migration to Labrador for the summer fishing, and during these wetks flotillas of stout smacks are to be seen418 words
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Advertisement148 1915-08-02 10 First Aid for Mechanics. A soldier writing from the front relate* how the big gun had almost ceased to be able to fire owing to lack of oil when a box of sardines was proluced. and the gun was got going again with that Father's at odds with the mowing148 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter349 1915-08-02 11 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. I was much interested in the Malacca Planters' Association discussion on tapping rat< s. Tin only solution of this question is to pay each individual laJMi by results so that tin good tapper who brings in an average of say six349 words
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Letter159 1915-08-02 11 To tbe Editor of the Straits Timer Sir. Common -sense Planter" absolutely hits the nail in bis letter re tbe Malacca Planters' Association. The association seems to think its duty is to run (states quite for getting that directors, agents and managers exists to run tbeir individual estate as efficiently159 words
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Letter656 1915-08-02 11 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, May I point out for tbo Information of your corn -jvntient that the house known as Bisli< 1■« I. Jgr las not been the Bishop's n -i knee fen n.ore than a gintr ation. When tU I;. si., p was656 words
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Article865 1915-08-02 11 Threats of Big Surprises to Help Win Victories. The naval correspondent of tbe Evening Standard writes The outstanding feature of tbe conduct of Germany's campaign on land has been tbe Bnrprist'R which phe has sprang on the Allies. Witness ber monster howitzers, which so865 words
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Article272 1915-08-02 11 Privilege of a Public-House Lodger. Judgment was delivered in a King* Bench Divisional Court recently, by the Lord Chief Justice and Justices Coleridge and Avory, in an appeal on the question whether a person who engaged a room in a licensed hotel can be charged with272 words
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Advertisement431 1915-08-02 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT!. MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC We have just received new supplies of the following songs i Somewhere a Voice is Calling" Bird of Love Divine Little Grey Home in the West" A Little Love a Little Kiss u n p eu d Amour, and other Music. HURRY UP or YOU'LL431 words
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Advertisement350 1915-08-02 11 ABDULLA Ijgggfej SMOKING SI! MIXTURE. Price: 8O ct». Pr 1,4-lb tm. Obtainable Everywhere. RAFFLES HOTEL. Buy your Bread ami Cakes from the Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under tbe Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot: Raffles Hotel Buildings, 88, Bras Basa ioad. TELEPHONE HO 490 ADELPHI HOTEL LAWN350 words
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Article1876 1915-08-02 12 Expenditure Declining and Crops Increasing. The sixth annual general meeting of the share holders of the Sialang Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on June 25, at tbe Council Room of tbe Rubber Growers' Association, 88, Eautchoap, E.C., Mr. Charles Arthur Lampanl (chairman) presiding. Tbe Chairman said Gentlemen,1,876 words
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Article466 1915-08-02 12 Appreciation By One Who Worked For Him Tbe Times publishes the following appreciation, by one who worked for him," of Mr. John Corlett, whose death was an m.niKxl in the Daily Mail, on June 26 There were two John Corletts the John Corlett of legend, and466 words
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Article1673 1915-08-02 12 1914. Septomber B.— French and British, begin to drive Germans back to the Aiane. October 10.— Antwerp abandoned to the Germans. 28.— German cruiser Emden sinks a Russian and a Frenoh warship at Penang. In later weeks of October, British army defeated German attempts to reach1,673 words
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Advertisement276 1915-08-02 12 THE Monarch Typewriter Light Touch Tabulating Devices Perfect Alignment Visible Writing 2-Coloor Ribbon Speed Quick Motion Durability. The i JESILHIrPVPIUKSr More Type- jffiT S**"**^^sjl 1 Durable writer iC.^^fe^ Jgv and of the sm^H) does Present ISjNHfjB J Finer and of MJ :x I]■ \M* Work the m™^~” *?*'jr Hf than276 words
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Article463 1915-08-02 13 Dodging Searchlights, Shells, And Bullets. Perhaps the most vivid description of a Zeppelin chase by British aviators is the one written by an observer in the field with the Royal Flying Corps, and from which we give an extract. He relates that certain messages put them463 words
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Article534 1915-08-02 13 Three Convicts Picked up at Sea In Dug-out. On the arrival of the K.I. M.S. Mayo at Rangoon, on July 15, from the light ships among her passengers wax Mr. W. R. Medlock, officer-in charge of the lightship Baragua, who has come up on leave for a534 words
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Article85 1915-08-02 13 Since the occupation of Tsingtao, the Japanese have shown great considerattta to the remaining Of rmans and have given them considerable liberty. As usual this consideration has been abased, the manager oi DiedericbM>n and Co. being the defaulter, says the N.C.D. Mail. A few days ago he disappeared, without permission,85 words
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Advertisement50 1915-08-02 13 HIGHEST-GRADE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. KEROSENE DEVOE'S two brands. SYLVAN ARROW. BENZINE— PRATT'S MOTOR SPIRIT. LUBBICANTSOILS GREASES FOR ALL PURPOSES. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF N.Y. SINGAPORE ORAMCH. >^ O K •< O h .Si;*. 1.? 5 n np s n i w c < o O% z g fa < 8 <Z350 words
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Advertisement489 1915-08-02 13 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 THE MUNICIPALITY jwE?^\Sl THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE, V^is^^^y JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S. SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED I JUST ARRIVED 1 1 The attention of the Public489 words
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Advertisement468 1915-08-02 14 W*« «r P.4GM FaMIMH or PIINTT. LIFE INSURANCE 18 WORTH 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. W«*ri4Ul I« WHAT OTHBR PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HBAO OPFIOB 1 Wlnoh««t«P HouM, Slr.«Mpo#w ATTWAOTIV >M.*W O" A— URAWOB. MOWV 3 Foi *11 paHicnlara, apply to A. H. FAIB, Managing468 words
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Advertisement366 1915-08-02 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PUNS. BUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. 8. J. HOWB, M Manager. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITBD, FIRB AND LIFE. rOTAL FUNDS BXCBBD *ffI,OOtM»O, TBI fci»OSST OFTICS IN THI WORLD. BODBTBAD k C0.,-Agmts. GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON. Subscribed Capital £2,000.000 foUl Invested Fond! £0,260,000366 words
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Advertisement431 1915-08-02 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling J81.500.000 at 2/- 116,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 188,000,000 deserve Liability of Proprietor! •16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. D. Laadale. Chairman. W.L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq IP. H. Holyoak, Esq. G. T. M. Edkins,431 words
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Advertisement458 1915-08-02 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital o 80,000 Shares of «m*» 41,300,000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve LiabiUtj of Proprietor!).. £1.300,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London Citj and Midland Bank. Ltd.. The London County ibd Westminster Bank, Ltd., The National458 words
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Advertisement809 1915-08-02 14 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALE Of SUBSTANTIAL BRICK AND TILE ROOK BONQ\LOWS; CORROOATED IRON SHBDS, A LARGE NUMBER OF KAMPAS PILES, ETC., To be held at Sir John Jackson h WnrkK, Kobinpon Road, On Monday, August 16, at 9.30 p.m. (Fall particulars will be announc d later). POWELL809 words
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Article661 1915-08-02 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Value-for-Money Policy. H. Massac Bnist writing in The Observer, of June 27, says Mr. Joseph Mackle introduced me yesterday to America's latest marvel in the matter of value for money policy in motor car construction. This is the 1916 model of661 words
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Article454 1915-08-02 15 Unpatriotic Attitude of Some Employers. Mr. 11. K. Morgan (assistant to Mr. Lloyd George at the Ministry of Monitions) gave an interview on June 29 to several newttpapcr representatives on tbe work of tbe registration of munition workers In my opinion," be said, there are cer tain454 words
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Advertisement163 1915-08-02 15 1 SAFES ALL RATNER 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 thief RESISTING SAFE has ever been opened by burglars. Vva163 words
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Advertisement181 1915-08-02 15 /^^fT^y BY APPOINTMENT. f >N TRADEMARK. TRIDEM4RK. 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 irom: THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. Z LTD. 43, Robinson Road. Xr Xnv181 words
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Advertisement39 1915-08-02 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. The undersigned having been appointed agents of the above Company, are prepared ,to accept Fire, Life, Marine, Sfotor Car, Persocal Accident A Fidelity risks at cumnt rates. WffARE I CO., LTD., >g nts M-7 28 839 words
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Advertisement65 1915-08-02 15 AUCTION BALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND, situate at SIT WAH ROAD, On WEDNESDAY, Al'iiCST 4, 1016, AT ?.80 PM. All tbat piice of freehold land Biiuat9 at Sit \V»h Read, off Outrun Road, estimafe d to contain an area of 1 acre, 8 K jods and 8 Poire, being part65 words
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Advertisement463 1915-08-02 16 Goodrich TYRES. Pneumatic and Solid. PRICES AND SUPPLIES UNAFFECTED BY WAR. SOLE AGENTS Adamson, Gilf illan &Go.. Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WAHTB. PAYING GUESTS WANTED. Airy ro )ms. Ti-nnis. Cose to town, moderate BDcliib uiuiagement CLeerful, c/o S. Times 187 H-8 NURBE WANTED. Wanted for BfjkMta, European nurse for,463 words
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Advertisement417 1915-08-02 16 WAMTB. ELECTRIC MOTOR WANTED. Wanted, a 2 H.P. Electric Motor. State price and particulars of revolutions, f te to Box No. 16. Straits Times. 81-7 8-8 COMPOUND HOUSE WANTEO. Wanted, fain sbed Comp nod house with Karagi and two tennis courts. Apply to W. X.. c o Straits Times. 10417 words
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Advertisement592 1915-08-02 16 TO BE lET OR 8010 TO LET Compound House No. 4 Devonshire Road. Apply OUTHRIB k Co Ltd. 19 b n OFFICEB TO LET No. la, Raffles Quay, Ist and Sod Floors 4 pply GUTHRIH 00, Ltd 1418 o FLOOR TO LET To let, tad Floor. N" 8 «ala<v<a Stroet592 words
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Advertisement434 1915-08-02 16 TO BE LET DR 8010, FURNISHED BEABIOE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BELINDA an* JUANITA to 'ot furnished. Apply No. 9. Mt. Sophia 16 a TO LET. FURNISHED, Lisvane, 74, King's Road, near Clony Road Station. Kent 170. Entry 6th October. Apply to J. M. Maclean, Lisvane. 24-7 28-8 TO LET. L'cnilotiabie434 words
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Advertisement426 1915-08-02 16 WTWEB. GUANKIAT&Co., 37. Philip Street ship-Ch«m)(sri, Oevernmaat and Municipal Contrsctors, ■mmivl Importsr* and Eipcrtsrt, EstaU, Rict and taw Mill Supplier! aad Commission Igsnti SOLB AOBNTS rOB "GLOBE BOILER FLUID, For Charting and PrsMrvlnf Stum loiters Tel. Address: "OUANKIAT," Telephone Nob. 1174 and 1288 (Private 1460) Coots usbd A. B C,426 words
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Advertisement529 1915-08-02 16 KIAM Xl AT CO. 108 ft 109, Market Street Telephone No. 431 Shipohacdlors, (Government and Munioipa. Col tractors Bstate Suppliers and Com mixsion Agentr, Aou Aobnts The Malcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplsr Brand Hair Boltings. 11 80-8- IS LOST. DOG LOST. REWMO OFFEKD. Black flat-coated Retriever, belonging to Mr.529 words
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Miscellaneous241 1915-08-02 16 Straits Tbimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATBS.— MiaoeUaee oas wants of every description ate inner! Ed at the prepaid rate of II per foot lines for on 3or two insertions. Notioos ot Births, darriages, or Deaths, it not exoeeding f jut lines, tl each inse» ion r'or p.p.o. c trds, on page 8,241 words
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