The Straits Times, 11 August 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,182 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY AUGUST 11. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      84 1 MILK *r p 00DJ TopNotchl King George IV j BRITISH -MADE RONEO Typewriter Ribbons RONEO Typewriter Carbons THE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY 14-a. Collyer Quay Telephone No 288 fife "RTT. A"R S^fe BBAND MILK IS GENUINE SWISS MILK FOR DDliin Condensed Unsweetened Milk Natural Sterilised Milk SOLE IMPORTERS J.
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      200 1 NEW KODAK CAMERAS At the following prices W^ Vest Pocket Kodaks ifl KBK^ I*^ I^WM No 1 a< P P> X R R Lens imjfe y No. 3, F. P. X., R. R. Lens v. p. kodak No3 i p^.^ RLe s jjy|M with case Leather cases extra K K
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      49 1 GOODRICB k. Oil H < t TYRES BARGAIN DAYS A.FRANKELt&Co. Victoria Street PART OF KATZ BROS. LTD.. STOCK llutchinsoLH Motor Cycl covorn 28 x :i $22. 50 tabes 6.75 28x2 J 4.00 Ooodyear's uSxA 4.00 Milford'g Hide cars oompleto $171 US ISS ONLY LIMITED QUANTITIES IN STOCK QUALITY (GUARANTEED 4-11
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    British Casualties.
    1097 2 Tbe follofting casualties are reported London, .July 16. Killed. Capt. H. M. Adcock. Lancashire Fusilier* 2dcl Lieut. L. C. Andrews, Lincoins; 2nd Lieut. K. P. Anlu-r, Yorkshire LI.; '2nd Lieut. C. Ashley, Northumberland Fusiliers; Lieut. J. W.Bamber, Yorkshire L.1. Capt. J. A. Benjamin, West Riding Lieut. Col. W.
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      516 2 THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED 1 v ..hi-uicaiid in Straits SiTTimhM>> NOTICE IS HBRKBY GIVES that a third interim dividtnd of 6 par out. on account of the year ending August 81, 1016, will be paid to shareholders on Jbe Register ob Ai gust 29,1018. NO 1 ICE IS
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      106 2 Body -building power proved equal to from 10 to 20 times the amount of Bovril taken. TYRES for Efficiency and Economy. Dr. Cassell's Tablets a— l> w««r and Tear of stwl and Body. Prices in England 1/3 and 87Phon. gi j^UU JAVANESt DEPOT mm-* CHINESE DEPOT o.c m* CHINESE DEPOT
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      534 2 THE MIRROR SHOWS PLAINER THAN WORDS WHAT A WJNDERFUL IMPROVEMENT MAY BE RKALISEO BY A Q..MN OP EVEN 1O ORI2 POUNDS. We strongly reoommend every man and worn >n reader of this paper who is thin, pale, weak or run down, or who has lost his or her buoyant. youthful
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      246 2 rmoi>ine: A GREAT FRENCH TRIUMPH OVKR GERMAN ASPERIN. RHODINE "USINES DU RHONE" means acetyl salicylic acid of the purest quality. It is the equivalent of the German ASPERIN and surpasses this product when applied for the same therapeutic purposes. Each tablet contains 0.50 gramme of pure RHODINE. RHODINE is a
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    Confessions in Wards.
    1137 3 DOCTOR'S GRIM STORIES OF THE GERMANS. Soul of War Revealed. There are many sides to war, lays The Times, bat the side which the doctor sees is the strangest of them. For the doctor looks past the soldier to behold the man be is witness of the
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      283 3 Johnson-Pickett Rope Co., Inc. MANILA MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD GRADE OILED ROPE DRY WHITE MANILA ROPE THE BEST IN THE WORLD Manufactured by machines of modern design. Both renowned for their superiority and durability. Great economy can be exercised through their use. All Sizes Stocked. I'rurs, samples and full particulars can
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      237 3 Economy. BS Owing to the quality and concentration of its ingredients, LEA PERRINS' Sauce is very >tjIBKk economical in use. *-sjK2j^ C A few drops only are necessary to mfttUM give a delicious and appetising flavour CS™?*j3 to the plainest dish. P<?P^lbS|sct lmmi^^^^^ Th« Original and Genuine Vl^B^ figjfl WORCESTERSHIRE.
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      1086 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O.- British India AND Apcar Lnine. (Companibs Incorporatbd in Bnoland). MAIL ANO PASSKNGER SERVICES PENINSULAR ANO ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot with Hit Majesty Government), *of Ohina, Japan, Penan*, Oeyion, Australia, India, Adan, E«ypt, Mediterranean Ports and London, Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Hombward
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      795 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated in Slam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Teinpin, Panarai. Patani SinKora. Lason, Kobsamni, Bitodon. Langsuen, Chumpon, Koblak Bangkok. Ova Departure VUG ALA Aug. 12, 3 p.m. a.a. BORIBAT Aug. 14 16. 3 p.m. The Steamers are
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      422 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Imcorporatbd in Bnolind) The Companies' steamers are dospatchi d from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and
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      539 4 STEAMER SAILINIS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporatbd in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintainod hit.i-irn Yokohama, via port«, to M»rßeiUf"> snd London under mail c mtraot with 'h<> Impprial Japanese Government. Th» New Twin- screw Steamer 1 maintaining thij servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    761 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, August 11, 1916. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. Tbe quotations on sterling share* arc only nominal. Nom. Valdi. Botaas. Sauaaa. 2/- AUagar 3/- 2/4* 2/- Anglo-Java 4/6 6/8
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      521 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA BTEAM NAY. CC. LTD. (Incukpoßated in Kni.lan!)) Dlp«et Sarvio* to Japan via Mon» kong A Shanghai, and to Oaloutt*, via Ponang, from Sing«pof«. Taking oarxo on throowb Bills Ladiot lor Canton. Macao, Swatow. Amoy, Cbeier, Tientsin, NewohwanK, Yanvtsae pjrta For MOM, the Pbilippinefi, eto.. etc. e*s. taamart
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      446 5 '^vt,^ w irnsj Little Lectures s?| by Nurse 'Wincarnis.' [Lectxr, c 4.) I Weakness 1 Kvery movement of tbe body j us«s up a dctiuite amount o( Qt i vitalit Whf c you overtar S yourse:f, or your vitality is j 3E undermined by illness, your jt j OJ* whole
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      196 5 Sa^B^~~~^*aHß^ B^f^|MMß>* -^^^^^^^W>^^^^^WFjlk \£k¥ l\ Jill Giorori^effes CD "T No* 333 peb tin oF so VO Cent> (INCLUDING DUTYI Packed in patent vacuum tins s^-C*^ ensuring the perfect quality nL, IIiCT A/*H of the cigarettes in all climates. itfl'fi^aL'u^i^hp^ aaw^^^^/T^NV^-^a^a^L^ >*^bK! JI JWK 'flrm^"^^ff L^^&iL^-ili^iS, J ARDATH TOBACCO CP I.™
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      40 5 CREOSOLUME AND CREOSOTE OIL Antiseptic for Wood and Preventive against Insects. Just iry once to paint and saturate wood with a little Creosolume and you will see how durable the wood becomes. HIGH STREET. Til. 819. 17 a-H— l6 a
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      240 6 BELL BRAND STRINGS MANDOLINE STRINGS E Silver plated steel 10 cts. I> Wi.una IS eta. A 10 O 16 Per set of 8 wrings 76 ct«. GUITAR STRINGS BANJO STRINGS K -i vtr piattd ttetl 10 cts. 1>», Silver plated steel 10 eta. H 10 and* 10 B W.uod IS
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      55 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basah Roaa. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to Bea breeze Furnished Apartments with or without Board Comfortable Room* witb Bathrooms attached. Electric FlttlDgs throughout. Large Reception Hall ana Billiard*. Separate Tablet in Spacious Dining Room. TEMU— the most reasonable la Town. For further particulars,
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      320 6 Dog's Head Guinness The TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high medicinal value. NOTE. The above DOG'S HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitations. Sold Everywhere. 18 4— lt 7 MADAME CEGILE. i Has arrived from Messrs. I Derry and Toms, London,
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      133 6 (I STIMULJkTII\[G TOI?IC| B aarfri taaaaJial Mbb^bm Bin earaia»Ba^Jaaaa^i^Ba«Maaß^alßaT B Baßk/tEBBSffJar MuR^BPEjUniS. JBVjXaaaßiaßSß^Baaaaßa^Bßaaaaaaaaal W* .»B ■^MtJW aßjMrjrr^|» Ty y S _1 II Novelties for Men's Wear THE LATEST IN Felt and Straw Hats, Smart Ties, etc., etc. J. L. CAMPBELL Co. Stamford Road, Singapore. 26a. 11 Wotan Lamps f\ LONG
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    160 7 EXCHANOB. SiMaarou Auoust 11, 1016. Om Loiivom Bank 4 m/s < t j Demand J,4 PriTate 8 m/« lit jj On Framcb Bank T. T. 336 On India Bank T. T. 174 On HoNSk<>Na...Bank d/d 8J On SaAMSBAi ...Bank d/d 70j On Java Bank T. T. 186
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    140 7 FIXTURES. Friday, August I I. Bi«b Wat<r 40 m H.\i o.m Hornewarl mail closes (train.) M I V It concert, Victoria Theatre. Saturday, August 12. aifftt Wat«r MJI a>n., 9.10 p m N'yaliH uieetioi(. Kvatt's, noon. Anniversary of Settlement of Penanß. M. S. V. K. c incert,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    274 7 Today. Medan V. Dienien '2.30 pm P. Swi'ttenbaui and Teluk Anton K Jala Ul pm Batn 'aliat Hong Wan 2.30 pm Malacca an.i Muai Lady Weld Bpm 3atavia taking mails for Samtrant;, Sourabaya. Port Moresby, Brisbane. Sydney and Melbourne M. Treub 8.30 pm Pontianak It. H. Ouan
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    143 7 1. contract packet Teesta with mails from London is expected to leave Negapatam on Sunda>. AutfiiHt 13, and may be expected to arrive at Penani; on Thursday, Ao«u*t IT. Our attention baa been called to »n- fact that oar arrivals ie London are much bebind tboae pablißhui
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      36 7 BY SPECIAL REQUEST A b aotiful Malay fairy play Mashoor Therjan by THE NEW STAR OPERA To-night To-night Piayicv for a tbort aeaaon only at THE THEATRE ROYAL NOKTH BRIDcI BOAD LOOK OUT To-morrow, Saturday A^MBMtfFORMANCE
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      462 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, sbi't men for electric Renera-f-ini; station. Apply to Derrick* Co. 11-8 n WANTED EUROPEAN S lEWaRD lot h.«. Oleostrae due in Singapore about August 16. Apply to Boustead Co. 118-17 8 WANTED, a reliable Chinese store-keeper, one with a knowledge of robber preferred. Security required. Apply H
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      299 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporatid in Enuland) Eastern Branch SINGAPORE B DREADNOUGHT I COTTON BELTING TMade of Finest Quality of heavy Lancashire Special Duck. NFrom 2" to 10" in stock. G I I This Belting ha* been giving the greitest satisfaction tor many years in India, Singapore, China and the Far
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      154 7 VICTORIA THEATRE SINGAPORE. M.S. V.R. CONCERTS In aid of the Funds for the Blind Sailors and Soldiers TO-NIGHT AND Saturday, August 133 Underthediatinguished patronage of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, G.C.M.G. (Hon. Colonel of the Regiment), and Lieut -Colone' J. H. Tyte and Officers ot the M.S.V.R. 4TH
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      199 7 THE MOUTH, THE GATEWAY FOR DISEABE. Professor Miller bah proved conclusively that no fewer than 38 different infections may be traced to the human month as a starting point. The mouth ihun being tbe gateway I for tbo entrance of diseaee, it ix here that precautions are most nececsary. HUDSON'S
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 11. THE ANAEMIC LINES.
    1072 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 11. THE ANAEMIC LINES. It is almost impossible to refrain from a contrast of the positions in the West and in the East. We are tempted to indulge in large headlines if the Western forces gain a few hundred yards, and we hardly know bow
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    16 8 Middleton Tin Mines, output for July was Sluicing 204.68 piculs, tribute 81.96 piculs, total 286.59 piculs.
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    40 8 In their produce report, dated the 10th inst., Messrs. Barlow and Co. state Since our last report the copra market has fluctuated slightly but closes steady at last week's valnes. Fine sundried 99.25, fair to good teftlities 18.70 to 18.90.
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    21 8 living in Germany, speaking situation, says Their B|pkfaj^Bj^^^£fl^^ they tire oruajaMkJ The Government schools in Singapore close to-day (or a month.
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    19 8 The result of the Liv Piah Company's mining operations during July wu Mine output 450 pis., approximate value 121,500.
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    27 8 The output of the Ting Kil Tin Mines for 1916 amounted to piculs 281.20 made up as follows Plant ore piculs 125.60, tribute ore piculs 105 60.
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    35 8 At the Boustead Institute, on Sunday next, at 8-15 p.m., Mr. R. D. Pringle will conduct the Divine Servioe and the subject of his address will be Repentance or Remorse, Which All are cordinally invited.
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    41 8 In the district court this morning Chwa Bak Kwan, a clerk in the employ of Messrs. Bateman and Co., pleaded guilty to criminal breach of trust with regard to the sum of $192.50. He was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment.
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    35 8 Despatches from Rome state that considerable damage has been done by the eruption of Stromboli. The stream of lava following the eruption has reached an inhabited region near the volcano and has destroyed several bouse*.
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    50 8 It is officially announced in Calcutta that a reward of lis. 15,000 will be given to anybody, who shall furnish information leading to the arrest and conviction of the assassins of Deputy Superintendent Basanta Kumar C hatter ji, who was shot dead a fortnight ago in Sambhunath Pundit's Lane, Bhowanipore.
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    54 8 Respecting the various European offensives of the Allies and the enemy, it is interesting to note that this time last year Germany and Austria attacked on a 250--miles front today the mileage is only 58. This time last year the Allies were not undertaking ai y offensive to-day their attack
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    59 8 A well-known Dutch journalist, M. Van Geuns, managing editor of the Soerabaya Handblsblad of Soerabaya (Java) is now making a tour of India in order to study the economic development of the country. He is at present in the Punjab and has visited Simla and Lahore and has proceeded to
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    63 8 Mr. F. W. South, reviewing in the Jane F.M.S. Agricultural Bulletin the locust work for the first quarter of 1916, says In general the work is progressing satisfactorily, though in Tampin and Malacca there are more hoppers by far than were expected. The destruction work in all three States, Negri
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    67 8 In a Manchester battalion the order was passed down a few minutes before the advance that No. 9 platoon would direct. It was just like th>< old mann-uvrr day," said a wounded private. "So when lie went over the top Honjeoue imitated the sergeant's voice and yelled out, Dress by
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    76 8 In answer to the letter of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce regarding exemption from payment of duty on stocks of tobacco in the bands of wholesale and retail dealers prior to Jane 16, the Government regrets that it cannot accede to the request, but adds that the duty on
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    79 8 The Chief Collector of Customs, Rangoon, advises the Burma Chamber as under I have the honour to inform you that the full allotment of rice available for shipment to the Dutch East Indies during the year ending June, 1917, has now been booked in the registers of this department. No
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    101 8 In spite of the fall in rubber prioes there is a distinct air of general prosperity all over Malaya. Motor cars are steadily arriving from America and most of them are sold before they can be exhibited. People whn deal in furniture have very little stock and plenty of orders.
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    116 8 A grim little paragraph in a home paper speaks of truck loads of dead Germans passing through Belgium, on the way to Germany to be cremated, tied up in bundles of five. The phrase makes one shudder. We seem to have read somewhere that the Belgians, with rather mordaunt humour,
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    145 8 There are several interesting pointers in to day'i telegrams. That statement by Keuter's correspondent that the Germans prepared plans for retreat in June and that these explained the recent Dutch military measures sounds very reasonable and is quite comforting. So is Sir Douglas Hair's statement that the British gained a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    329 8 Mr. Chuah Eog Wall, a prominent miner died in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday night. Dr. Harrison, of the General Hospital, Singapore, is to be transferred to I'enang in the Dear future. Mr. E. C. Minut, well known in sporting circles ami later connected with the Burma critic,
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    Perak Tin Export.
    20 8 The Perak tin export for July was Block tin 1,485.12 piculs, tin ore 34.022.97 piculs. Duty $358,787.71.
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    London Rubber Share Market.
    102 8 The London and China Express of July 11 says: The rubber share market may be characterised as idle but firm. Bargain hunters have been much in evidence, on the look-out for cheap shares thrown over by holders alarmed at the fall in the price of the
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    The Ping Suey Wreck.
    101 8 The owners of the steamer Ping Suey have received the following cable from (Jape Town, dated July 7 Salvors require 80 per cent, payment on account. Sound cargo forwarded Singapore, basis thirty pounds ton. Seventy-seven tons forwarded steamer Agapenor, steamer Knight Companion now here taking thousand
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    Honours for the 5th Light Infantry.
    116 8 The following is taken from the Gazette of India, Army Department -July 14, 1916. No. 793. The Governor-General in Council is pleased to sanction the award of the Indian Distinguished Service Medal to the undermentioned for gallantry in the field Jemedar Rahmat Khan, sth
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    F.M.S. War Loan.
    151 8 Report has it that there are more buyers than sellers of F.M.S. War Loan and that there is a steady demand from China for this safe 6 per cent, investment— oven at a premium. There is still a certain amount of local money in small sums awaiting
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      141 8 W. 0. H. 0. WILLS ENGLAND B "SWEET CHESTNUT" The Tobacco with a Sweet and Nutty Flavour. Packed in 2 oz. and 4 oz. airtight tins ON SALE AT ALL DEALERS Modern Office Equipment and Filing Cabinets Write for ,^ll*^^ 35* Special booklet on .H-i qootations Safe ET* %&SMLs on
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      200 8 PROGRAMME THAT DEFIES COMPETITION AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE ALHAMBRA Beach Road, The Leading Theatre in Singapore. Manager M H KENYON SLaDE TONIGHTS PROGRAMME 18 GREATER THAN EVER Come and judge for yourselves SECOND SHOW AT 9.16 SHARP Ts meet the demands sf the public this programme will be
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    THE WAR.
    1141 9 FURTHER PROGRESS MADE. All Local Objectives Gained. ITALIAN SUCCESS. Austrian* Routed Around < Gorizia. i Rrctkr'h Telki.kax*. London. August 10, 12.40 a.m. General Kir Douglas Haig says in his communique I North-west of Pozieren the Australians advanced their lines two hundred yards on a frontage of six hum'
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    KUALA LUMPUR RACES.
    240 9 The Opening of the Summer Meeting. (From Oir Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, August 10. The summer meeting of the Selangor Turf Club opened in good weather and in the presence of a fair attendance. Results were as follows: Race I.— Moment (E. Vincent) 1 Laksfoss (Ross) 2
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    436 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. In their Singapore share circular, dated yesterday, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state Business has not been on a large scale this week owing to the holidays bat a harder tone is noticeable in the rubber share market and the lower priced
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    A Monster Mine.
    97 9 A wounded sergeant, in a graphic description of a monster mine exploded at Beaumont Hamel, says "It took crack Lancashire miners seven months to excavate the exploding chamber, which was as big as a picture palace- Fatigue parties were always being wanted to carry earth oat and
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    80 9 The Bengal Chamber of Commerce has received the following letter from the Government of India, Department of Com uierce and Industry. I am directed to inform you that intimation has been received from the India Office that the whole of the output of motor vehicles manufactured by the firms controlled
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    BUKIT KATIL RUBBER.
    1088 9 Increasing the Company's Planted Area. We have received the following report from the secretary The sixth annual ordinary general meeting of the Bukit Katil Rubber Estates, Ltd., was beld at the company's office, Malacca, on MoDday, July 31. Those pre-ent were Messrs. Tan Soo Hock (chairman), Tan
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    35 9 The deatb took place somewhat suddenly at Simla on July 21 from heart disease of Major E. C. llowcroft, D^yi-Indiau Army, retired, who like a^^^Mklt bn(i»li officers re eutired^f^H of war. Manxjjlifl Bg^*. for soma^arifl
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    London Finance.
    2039 9 WITHDRAWING THE MINIMUM PRICES. From Our Own Correspondent. London, July 6. On Monday, the last batch of minimum prices was removed from the Stock Exchange Official List, and this last obstacle to free markets all round— subject, of course, to cash settlements and necessary restrictions with regard to
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS.
    481 10 Good Progress of Corps Reported At Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of tbe Singapore Volunteer Corps was held yesterday evening. I. Derrick, VI). tbe officer com- Handing, presided, supported by Major Glennie and Captain Younger Blair, the adjutant. In moving the adoption of the report and account*. Col.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    241 10 Large Offering with Improved Prices. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 255 th auction was held on August 10 and 11, when there were offered tor sale piculs 8,543.57 or 1,139,142 lbs. (tons 508.54). Sold piculs 6.946.57 or 926,209 lbs. (tons 413.48). Prices realised Sheet smoked
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    138 10 Siak (Sumatra).— 22,ol H lbs. I'.ukit Kajang.— BB.ooo lbs. tialann Besar.— 33,ooo lbs. Tebrau- 78.279 lbs. hmah.l4.7ir, lbs. Baaja (Sumatra).- 27,859 lbs. Sumatra Caoutchouc Mij.— 26,527 kilo*. Malacca Kubber Plantations— 32B,2oo lbs. Perak River Vallty.— ll,ooo lbs. 1am.— 13.481 lbs Kong Lee Perak). -960 lbs. Semanggol. 7.500
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    CHINA MUTUAL INSURANCE.
    816 10 Heavy Mortality and Majority Claims Last Year. Tbe N.-C. Daily News reports: Tbe annual general meeting of tbe China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd., was held on July 86. The Chairman said Before proceeding to deal with the accounts. I feel we sLould take this opportunity of
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    275 10 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7 A capital entertainment is expected at ibe Victoria Theatre this evening, when tbe M.S.V.R. concert party will perform in aid of the funds for blinded soldiers and sailors. Tbere will be another concert to-morrow evening, and both are
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    Botany in the Straits.
    3312 10 'report of the director of GARDENS. Thieving of Plants Increasing. I Mr. I. Henry Burkill in bis annual report as Director of Gardens, Straits Settlements, for the year 1916, says The committee of management for the Gardens, Singapore, consisted of the Hon. Mr. A. M. Poontney,
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    60 10 All those who became acquainted with the late Brigadier-General F. a. Hogbton when be waa presiding over a court of inquiry in Singapore last year, and whose death occurred in Mesopotamia will be interested to learn that bis name ha* been brought to notice for gallant and distinguished services in
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      Malacca Union Club.
      153 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Since the last meeting of Tbe Malacca Union Club," held tiome time in February, 1916, I find that there have been no meetings Maa] called although Itnle No. 18 of tbe Club says. The committee shall meet at leant
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      Makeshift Peace -A Crime.
      347 10 To tbe Editor of tho Straits IhaM, Sir,— ln your leader to- niylit you well say that tbere must bo no makeshift peace till those who are solely responsible for this war are brought to thtir seus.-s after this deliberately planned attempt on the liberties and
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      Rugby.
      59 10 Another game between tbe <!ub acd tho M.S.V.R. drew a large crown to the S.C.C. ground yesterday. Tbe visitors tried hard, but could make no headway against the superior skill of their opponents, who steadily piled up points throughout the paa. At the finish the Club were winners by
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      Lawn Tennis Tournament.
      155 10 Following were the results in tbe S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament yesterday afternoon 0 Sin.ilbs Ham.hai-.— Final. Beckingsale v. Rev. Wood, unfinished. A Doublks Hanmlai Kleinman and Sinclair beat Dunn and Stout, 9-7, 3-ri, B—l. Doig and Hadden beat Vowler and Hartnoil, 6-3, 6-0. B Douiilks Handicap Final.
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    LOYAL SIKHS.
    617 11 War Contributions From Medan. Some few wt*ks ago tho Sikhs resident in and near Medan expressed a desire to be allowed to contribute to the British lted Croos Society, and to the I'uajaub Aeroplane Fund*. As a result, the handsome sum of Kls. 6.139 was speedily subscribed, one
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    WAR RELIEF FUNDS.
    234 11 King Albert's Civilian Hospital Fund The Lady Evelyn Young requests us to announce that a further contribution of £250, making a total of £1,250 to date has been despatched to Her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians for the above fund. The hon. secretary of the British
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    Women's Fund for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors.
    464 11 The following contributions and subscriptions for the month of July have been received and are gratefully acknowledged by Mrs. Wreford and Mrs. Lowiber Kerup. of Singapore: Previously acknowledged $3,329.70, Adelphi Hotel Fancy Fair (per H. Keeser. hu 54.275.40, Palladium (per M. S. Cowan,
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    French Red Cross Fund.
    41 11 Mono. J. <le Courtois begs to acknowledge with tliaokx the following additional sub scriptionß Already acknowledged MUM Mr. D. C K. Davidson iSelangon 25 Mr. L H. Couraot 50 L. K. 5 Lady C. S. Swettenham 75
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    70 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, August 11 Fkii>AY, Ai'i.i -i 11. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S V.A. S.K.E(V.>. Maxim Co., BY.C. S.V.K. Fire Station, Tan B.V.R No. V jong Pagar Platoon. Drill Hall Veterans Co. Chinese Co. 5-p.iu. Tanulin Malay Co. Officers and N
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      416 11 STAY AT RUNNYMEDE HOTEL SEA SIDE Telegraphic Address Telephones RUNNYMEDE. PENANG 543 632 5-7 o—Bl-12 THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION. LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from September 1 to September 9, 1916 (both days inclusive) for tbe preparation of Dividend
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      13 11 jh (iOT<> W. J. GARC*. f <+ Orchard Rd. A FOR PROM $700. O
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      396 11 BAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, August 12 SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW 1. PANTS AND PETTICOATS One reeler L-Ko oomedy. 3. UNIVERSAL ANIMATED WEEKLY 3. VANITY THY NAME IS 4.) Two-reel Imp. comedy with Matt. Moore and Jane Gail. 5. SCANDAL IN THE FAMILY 6. f Two reels LKo comedy. ADELPHI HOTEL Saturday,
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    TWO YEARS OF WAR.
    3600 12 Prominent Incidents of Titanic Struggle. 1914. June 27.— Assassination of Archduke Frani Ferdinand and his consort at Serajevo. July 25. Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia August 1. -Germany declares war on Russia and France, ana invades Belgium. 4.— Britain declares war on Germany. 3S.— Battle of
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      190 12 "Four Oaks WHITE ANT DESTROYER British made throughout. Price $35. 00. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Incobporitkd in England) KUALA LUMPUR. E^jH WE do not import goods cata'ogued for ■tt^H usual export. *^J WE! import and sell only goods built after wV our own i-uggestions, specially built ■nfl for
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    Scene of Our Advance.
    1066 13 THE DIFFICULTIES FACING THE BRITISH. Enemy's Surprise. Mr. H. M. Tomlinson, tbe special correspondent of the Daily News, recently wrote from France as follows That tbe important attack by tbe French and British should have been sprung from the country of the Somme and Ancre no
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      92 13 Sale Bargains WHITEAWAYS (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) Special Purchase of EMBROIDERIES This lot of fine muslin and cambric embroideries are offered at exceptionally low prices. i 1 -I This range of embroideries in 24 patterns. Sale Price $1.50, worth $2.75 yard RANGE NO. 674 This Met repre- J sent s only
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      101 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to y^pffiSJV and to THE MUNICIPALITY /^^^j THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE V^rgSSy JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents for the Straits and
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      58 13 Your Moneys Value AT ISMAIL RAHEEM Diamond Merchants. Manufacturing Jewelbni and Dealt n in* Frecioos Stone. 82-1 and 82-2, Bras Bamah Road. Jaßt received, a large selection of Rings, Earrings Pendants, Lockets and Necklaces, set with Emeralds, Sapphires Pearls in the latest designs. .4 VISIT WILL COS'VISCK YOU. Branch Store
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      557 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Ikcorporatrd in Straits Srttlrmbnts) HUDOP'IOII W.nohMt» Houit, ling.por.. LONDON O«FIOB I 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Company has ataO.OOO deposited with the Sapreme Court
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      392 14 INBHMICL IMTON INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITED. (Imcorpobatbd n Hongkong). Capital Subscribed... 12,600,000 Amount paid-up 600,000 Reserve fund 1,800,000 Hbad Omca, Honqeono. Tbe undersigned, having been appointed meats ot the above Company, are prepared c accept Marine Risks at current rates. BOUSTBAD a CO., Agents. SUN LIFE co.""" OF CANADA (INCORPOBATBD IN
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      466 14 MUKIMa. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporate in Honokono). PAID OP CAPITAL |1 1,000 MO RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at I/- 118,000.000 Silver 118,000,000 188,0004)00 Reserve Uability of Proprietor. 116,000,000 OOURT OF DIRIGTORI. W. L. Pattenden. Esq., Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. G. T. M. Bdkins, Bsq. Hon.
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      502 14 ■MHUIHL CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROTAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares ot 420 each 41,100,00 c Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKERS Tbe Bank ol England, Tbe London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster
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      904 14 INSURANCE. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Incorpor&tbd in GsMM) ISSUES POLICIES PROVIDING 1. ANNUITY for Lite of a man's wile in the event of his death. 2. ANNUITY to provide for Ibe education of children. 8. LARGB:sUMS OF MONEY immediately on the death of tbe Asturcd. 4. ENDOWMENTS providing Inturanoe
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    860 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. No Petrol Shortage.' The man in the Car, writing in Tbe World of Jnly 11, says There is one point which will have to be cleared up by the petrol committee. No provision appears to have been made for tbe case
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    210 15 The Britiib Government sometime back invited a few Kußsian journalists to pay a visit to the British fleet. M. Nobokov was one of tbe party, and bas written an animated description of tbe visit of inspection. He had tbe opportunity of meeting both Admiral Jollicoe and Vice Admiral Stordee, and
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      111 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability 11 IYL ft THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, London, E. C, CONTRACTORS TO H. M. WAR OFFICE. MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S. Dddge Brothers MOTOR CAR DODGE BROTHERS' MOTOR CAR
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      243 15 I'll stake my head and r?fc> reputation on jS^ Dunlop I ,^B Tyres Because the unrivalled resources of the Dunlop Rubber Company, with its own cotton mills, its extensive and modern labroatories, its large and numerous tyre factories, and its extreme care in the supervision of I both material and
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      523 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER X3 jCj JIL ii» BREWED in SCOTLAND .BITUATIONS VACANT WANTED immediately, an experienced runner for hotel. Appiy to th( Man»uer The Europe Hotel Ltd. 9-8-118 A ANTED. COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST, mas" be quick ani accurate Apply I. No *6i Strait* Tituo-t 6-6 v WaNTKD. competent tl.orthard typiit. Apply
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      544 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. COCONCT SEEDLINGS FOR SALE, from well-trown trees. For particulars and prints, arp to A. Frankel, Siglap Estate, or \t Victnri' Strre'.. 21 7— n NEWLY BUILT STEAM LAONCH FOR SALE. Length 55 fctt breadth 11 feet. C. S. contif-nung engine, dratt aft. H fi t 10 inches.
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      716 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, Duorobin, Barker Road, entry August 1. Apply Lee Cheng Van and Co. 17-d TO LET, Newton House. No '21, Newton hoad, spacious grounds. Entry September 16. Powell and Co. Auctioneers. 31-7 v TO LET, THE MANSION, River Valley Road, oconpjing a commanding and central ooaitioo
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      365 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 1O8«nd1C9, Market Street. 'Pbonk 421. Sole Agents. Tne Mulcott BeltlDg Co.. Limited. Stock for immediate supply GALVANIZED WIRE Assorted Nos. BARBED FENCING WIRE GALVANIZED RIGGING WIRE 10-4-94 JUST ARRIVED Momi Chests, Hard, Soft and Teakwood Planks and Squares IN VARIOUS DIMENSIONS Apply to STRAITS LUMBER GO. Singapore.
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      198 16 THE FOLLOWING STOCK AM. BRITISH MILD STEEL ANGLES (ROUND AND SQUARE) Iron Bars BOLTS AND NUTS PAN HEAD RIVETS "GEM" RUBBER MANGLES GUAN KIAT GO. 37. Phillip Street. Singapore. Tel. Nos. 1174, 1178, 1388. FOR Awnings, Screens, Tarpaulins, Boat Covers, Sea Anchors, Oil Bags And Canvas Work of every description
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      473 16 MOTOR CARS I 'phone For HIRE L^ M M^ promptly attende I [I to your call with I \J I I comfortable care, m W\m da y and n'«ht. V \r Charge* Moderate STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE. 21 6 216, ORCHARD ROAD. To ADVERTISERS As teqnests to mako alterations ie advertisement!*,
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      328 16 Straits TSimes. Telephones, Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 202 Job Printing Department ;!48 All communications relating to editorial matters aud news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All ci lomonications relating to business mi. iters advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAOEH. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous
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