The Straits Times, 21 June 1917

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,447 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JUNE 21. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      83 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price DOW $17.90 per MM Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) I MALTHOID MALTHOID reinforced ROOFING Gives years and years of waterproofing service. SPECIFICATIONS AND FULL PARTICULARS ON INQUIRY TO _>-»_-r«--/M _j- 'nl <■>-
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      67 1 Save $2 jKk on every letter-book I you buy. I TheRONEO Press-Copier not only provides the quickest and most efficient means of copying outgoing mail, accounts, etc., I but also saves $2 on every 500 documents copied. Press-copies 100 letters in six minutes. No water or carbons used. NO SMEARING
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      86 1 ROBINSON CO. Just received, fine x^S >. hand embroidered W9>LJ?o*'&^ l[ i\ ;V Manilla h Underwear r^\ /jr| Daintily made on T J^y^i^> ne es ig ns are $^tl^ it* very simi l ar to t T illustrations. 3M7t ROBINSON CO. Smoked Haddocks, Kippers, Fish Fillets, Bloaters. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE
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      13 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. 1 Soli Aoints AOAMBON GILFILUN CO LTD. (Incorporated n Knxlani))
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    British Casualties.
    1140 2 Tbe following casualties are reported London, May 12. Killed.— '2nd Lieut. E. K. Beale, Royal Fusiliers; 2nd Lieut. J. F. Beck, Machine Gun Corps; 2nd Lieut O. C. Callaway, Oxford and Bocks 2nd Lieut. U. F. Clark, Devons; 2nd Lieut. H. W. Dibben, Shropshires; 2nd Lieut A. O.
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      688 2 FOR SALE i TWO REMINGTON TYi'EWRITBRS (Now on virw) CHIN'i KENO LEE CO., Acciioneers ft Estate A Kent*. 18 6— n FOR SALE One Abingdon Kinii !>i-k motor cycle, 6 h.p., frc» fnttme. t»o-|x-»d fpaedometer with oo»-li Duiit nidi ou in Kood running order. iNjw on view). CHINO KENO LBB
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      249 2 COAL TAR Can be obtained TAN GUAN CHUAN, 38, North Canal Hoad. 2-6-18 fljj SPRINGS Property of the Frenoh TKi Oovornment B GAGGINO CO. MKN\ 7 Xslacca Street mk Vichy iP^ Celestins VICHY I Pare üb!e wl>ter wt >ieh ~~^^^Z^ disinfects tbe intestines a KCod preservative B \2E^. J| againtt
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      567 2 HELPING THE CHILDREN. One of tbe eaddeat of sights it that o( ohildren woo, instead of beiig 101 l of ao ivitv and tbe joy of litu, are just pmiog, weak aid unhappy— almost always on tbe brink of a serious illness, and never w II enough to be mischievous
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      348 2 FURNITURE "h™"' Let us make your bouse glad. FURNITURE BHW K^3 jiHli Let us figure on your next order. We belp you to show bigger dividends. ETI IDIUITI IDC FOR THE nvirfnll I Unc office We b»ve tbe goods and give quality and value. Dependable Furniture JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO.
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    The Voter and His Vote.
    825 3 BATTLEFIELD OF THE PARTY AGENT. A Welcome Reform. A revising barrister has been describee from different points ot view as a gentleman who decides whether your back garden is entitled to be placed on the Parliamentary register and the bloke wot tries to do yer
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    To Pierce Dug-Outs.
    112 3 At tbo Arsenal at Toulon, a writer in Blackwood's Magazine saw incredible numbers of the biggest shells, each one of which weighs 900 kilo*, and stands almost as high as a man. The purpose of this formidable engine is not merely to kill, but to penetrate. It
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    Descriptions of a Barrage.
    102 3 What is a barrage really like— to watcb, Dot to be voder auks a writer in the Daily Cbrouicle. I have been interested in reading tbt impressions of wounded soldiers on the subject. Apart from obvious flights of fancj, tach a* 10,000 tigers I have come
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      503 3 Z^/jf If King Alfred' '''"'i'llll r\ were alive 'i# /^hL />>/ i-owadays he would nave no excuse for spoiling I TitiJtU 'f i lie takeS 1{ kin g cakes home is as easy as I '/BAwA^AwI JL'i in K them, when you use raisleyfjour flU** fAr T*" SURE r "»n^
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      362 3 BURNINGSMARTING PIMPLESONBABYS Face and Body. Crust Formed Disfiijurinij Badly. Could Not Sleep. HEALED BY CUTICURA r* "Mi I'liiy 1 trouhli- (tarted when he waa thrw mootba old. Itinples which nrmi-d tall of «au>r came on his race and lomr part* of hia body, then they burst and •pread. a natty
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      323 3 auction sale: 01 HANDSOME TEiK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., To be bald at oar saleroom, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, On Friday, June 22, at 1 1 a.m. Comprising Very handsome polished carved teak marble-top sideboard, waxpolished teak roll top writing desk, polished teak and rattan standard and arm ohairn, handsome walnat
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      440 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (iNOOBPOUTaD in J*PA> EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama, via porta and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin sorew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      643 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.- British India AMD Mpcar L-ine. (OoaPANias Inoobtobatbd in Enolamd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PHNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS.. (Under Contrast with Hli Majesty aovemuent). ♦o» Ohma, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India. Adan, Bftypt, Maditapi-anaan Porta and London, MAIL LINES. HoaawAßD (roi Bubopb) Odtwabd (rga onu| INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      618 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoorposatbe in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For KreUy, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Eelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupia, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamui, Ban ion, Langsuea, Chumpon, Konlefc A Bangkok. Dim OnD.Ftup. a.a. ASDANG June 28 June 27. 3 d m •.•.BORIBAT July 2 Jul, 4,
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      648 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBIMBO SBUVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (INCOKIOIUTSI) IN BNaLANO ara THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incobpobatbo in Knuhkd) BBTWBBH Fr.manti* (Perth), Narth-Waa« Auatpallan Ports, Java and Slngapopa. Begnlar sailings between Singapore aad Western Australia calling at JaraUa b, duoement offers), Derby, King's Sound
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    110 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, June 21. High Wales. 0.11 p.m., 11.30 p.m. Friday, June 22 ■toh Water 0 15 p.m., 11.68 p.m. !Ufl»fl Institution Sports. Oirl iq tin. Taxi. Vie. Theatre. Saturday, June 23 *»«h Wttftt. 1.18 p.m HoraxwaM m»il clone* (train.) Girl from Ciro's. Vie. Theatre. Sunday, June
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    196 5 Tout, '«tv Pahat 2.80 pm .^engkalis, Laboean K.lik. T. Balei anJ Mudan 2.30 pja Port Dickaon and P. Swettenbam 2.80 pm ■Mi Pabat 2.80 pm Malacca and Muar 3 pm Sarawak and Uoebilt 8.80 pm Koto Tinggi pm KoU Tingj<> 4 P m Klim. Lin^K a *°d
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    Train Services.
    254 5 The mail trains from Singapore tor tl, north wave Tack Road station daily at 7.7 a.m nad 7 p.m., driving at Kuala Lompur .'lB pm. aod 6.45 a.m. respectively. Th »hroo«b express to Penang leaves Kaa's L,amprr at H am. daily, arriviog at Peoany kt 6.28 p.sa. tl
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    Mails for Europe.
    107 5 Ooi attention has been called to the fact <bat oar arrivals in Loodan are ranch behind ■bow published elsewhere. Oar ralo is to <ive arrivals only when they are officially reported in the Post Offloti notices, and do atet date than tbat printed above bai been to
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    41 5 Tbe Koelniscbe Zeitang nays tbat those wbo tboagbt tbat tbe peace zephyr was already blowing mn«t change tbeir minds. Paris again calls belligerents to arms, and any peace discussion can only be academic. German troops will be ready to make reply."
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    182 5 EXCMANOB. SuoATOBa, Jcni 21, 1917. O» Lomx-ii M ....B*ak 4 m/i 2/4, Demand m Il*i PriTate l.m/l 2/4} j Oh Fbancb Bank T. T. 818 On Imou Bank T. T. O» HoMaiuva...Bank d/d 6,%pnj On Ba*mß*i ...Bank d/d m 81| O»J»ta BankT. T, 184 j Om Jaraa
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      170 5 JSS Bn T«™ Seltew. 10 10 Ampang 6.80 6.10 1 1 Ajer Weng 1.25 1.60 L 0 10 Kanaboi 1.2* 1.40 LO 10 KinU Association 9.25 9.60 11 1 KioUTin 1.10.0 1.17.0 II £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 14.25 12.76 tl £1 Malayan Tin 1.16.0
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      GENERAL.
      125 5 viZl Bnyer SeUew 41 Ml 1. SmeitiM Co. 7.86 7.76 41 41 Pni 1.3.6 1.f.0 6/- I/- Hlectoio Twiyi 4/- 5/ 10 10 Fihm Ne»ve 48.C0 45.00 60 60 W. Hammer 4 Co. 80.00 08.00 100 Howarth Brakioe 58.00 65.00 100 B 7%Prel. 100.00 100 100 K»ti Bio, DeL
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      DEBENTURES
      46 5 United Engineers 6% 11,284,600 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 5% 4860,000 norn S'poreMunioipal6% 11,878,000 par S> pore Municipal 4»% ol 1007 11,800,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4|% ot IKN 11,000,000 10%dU Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16%dia Spore Mnnioipal 4% 4800,000 F.M.S. 0% loan 1918 115,000,000 101.00 102.00
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    310 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prioes. Fraser Lyail Je A Co. Kvatt. Alor Gajah ($1) 8.90 4.08 8.80 4.10 Ama). Malay cJi 0.30 0.60pm O.bO 0.40 Ayer Bitam Ji 14.25 16.00 14.00 15.00 Ayer Honing i»l) 1 20 ISO 1.20 1.80
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      354 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT?. TO LET, a dwelling house with compound at No. 7, Upper Serangocn Road. Apply to 74, Bras Basah Road. 31 6— aO-7 WANTED, open arc lamp carbons, 18 m/m cored and 12 m/m solid, both ten inches long. Also flame .arc lamp carbons 10 m/m and 9 m/m,
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      386 5 "EMBASSY" N 77 l^gj N 77 I Pistol ft Lo* D °!£E-5^ CIGARETTES MIXTURE. GUARANTEED ~Z^ GUARANTEED ALL Q NO COMPLETE I^^ CUTTINGS SIX NEW REELS 1 CMtFTCHSj OF i WCW CM»Tt>S| THE DIAMOND from the SKY AT THE GAIETY TO-NIGHT where eeriala are better shewn No. 18, AN INTBKRUPTSD
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      46 5 MORE ACTORS AND ACTRESSES Including Miaa BUROK, the Lady Comedian have ainvid and will appear TO-MORROW I FRIDAY I! In The Famous STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road in that famous Comical Puce CHELORONG CHELORING. 'Phone 1366 for Matt. K. H. CHEONO, Proprietor
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      100 5 THE SUNGEI IiAU TIN MINING COMPANY. LIMITED. DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND AND NOTICE OF CLOSIN6 OF TRANSFER BOOKS Notice is beruby given that a First Interim Dividend of 7| per cent, has been declared bj the Directors on accoact of tho year tnding December 81, 1017, payable on Friday, Jane
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      47 5 Time- balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, oorrespondinp to 8 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gnn is Bred at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Monday when it is fired at one o'clock.
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  • Obituary
    DEATH.
    24 6 Habklikt— John Thomas Harfleet, late of tbe Standard Oil Company of New York. Died June 18, 1917. English and Ceylon papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY. JUNE 21. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S REPORT.
    1049 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY. JUNE 21. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S REPORT. We cannot say what figure Sir Dooglas Haig would make v a soldier under tbe old conditions of war, but he seems to be extraordinarily well fitted for tbe kind of fighting that is now going on. Men's minds differ
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    28 6 Tbe French Consul at Singapore has acknowledged the receipt of tue sum oi frs. 650.83 oollecttd at tbe AdelpLi Hotel for tLs French lied Crues Funds last, week.
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    41 6 Tbe second instalment of £33 14a. 3d. sub scribed by the members of the Straits Merchant Service Guild for the Interned Master* and Mates in Germany was sent to the Imperial M .-reliant Servioe Guild ior distribution on the 14tb inftt.
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    45 6 In their produce report, dated yesterday, Measrs. Barlow and Co. state: The copra market baa fluctuated somewhat during the week bat cloaee slightly above last quotations. To-day's valnes may be xivnn an 17.30 for tine -nn.lrio-1 and 16 80 %1 for fair to good ijul.tits.
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    30 6 Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co. ban declared a first interim dividend of H pit cent, on aociaat of tbe year ending December 31, 1917, and payable on June 29 next.
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    39 6 Tbe Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board has approved of a small charge of 2 cents per flag with a minimum charge of II for tbe loan to private persons of the departmental banting, the smaller flags only to be issued.
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    52 6 Tbe annual sports of Raffles Institution will be hi Id on Friday, Jane 23. Only three prizes, as small mementos, are being given, one for the championship of each division of boys, the rest of the money usually spent on Sices being forwarded to St. Dunstan's ouie for blinded sailors
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    72 6 Before Mr. R. D. Acton, in tbe District Court, Penang, on Tuesday, D. MaoPberson. who came from Kuala Lumpur on Friday, was charged with refusing to pay ricksha hire to three ricksha pullers. Tbe accused plea was that he refused to pay because they would not finish thn journey. He
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    71 6 An extraordinary case of somnambulipm is reported from North Fincbley. A woman dad only in her nightdress, was walking in the middle of the High road about nine o'clock in tbe morning, threading her way through tbe traffic, tramcaro, and motors, to the amazement of the pedestrians. When a policeman
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    81 6 The case in which Mr. C. E. W. Hogge is suing Dr. C. Francis ior damages as the result of a collision between the defendant's fjbarry and the complainant's motor car was fixed at Penan g for Tuesday, but had to be postponed to Saturday as Mr. Thome stated that
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    79 6 From all accounts, a food control committee is rt iiuirtd for Ipob, Taiping, and the various other towns in Perak, says tbo Times of Malaya, for tho small shopkeepers are patting up prices in outrageous manner and in some cases even refusing to sell foodstuffs, as they consider that prices
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    86 6 The Ceylon Government proposes raising a sum not exceeding fifteen million rupees by issuing in the Colony premium bonds. The whole amount is to be placed at the disposal of His Majesty's Government for tbe prosecution of the war. The rate of inteiest is three per cent, per annum, to
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    78 6 In an endeavour to bolster up a Canadian fish exporting business, affected adversely by tbe war, Harold E. Warne. of the wellknown publishing firm of Frederick Warne and Co., forged acceptances to bills of exchange. It was stated at tbe Old Bailey on April '26 that these amounted altogether to
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    87 6 Owing to the abnormally high price o' rough timber, about twenty sawmills io Singapore have for some time past ceafed work on Sundays. It has been found that one day's stoppage in the week has had no appreciable effect on prices, and these sawmills have now stopped work on Wednesdays
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    83 6 Tawtba who is writing a series of articles in the Rangoon Gazette, advocates .In) creation of a Burmese army, on the ground that the only possible backbone of a country is its army. In the course of one article he writes In Siain, out of material shown by history to
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    84 6 M. Cammaert's grim little book on tbe martyrdom of Belgium, Through the Iron Bars, mentions an incident of tbe indomitable spirit of tbe population. As is well known, von Biasing had forbidden the wearing of patriotic emblems. One lady, wearing a tricolour rosette, entered a tramc&r and sat down opposite
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    107 6 A correspondent writes to the Statesman About forty miles south-east of Palamcottah is a pace called Ovari, which, some people say, was King Solomon's Opbir. There are there tbe ruins of a submerged temple, to be seen when it is low tide. The place is now a very important fishing
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    113 6 Dr. H. Bawa, acting luspe< tinjj Medical Officer, who ban returned Hfter nn txteohiye ionpectioii of estates in tbe Kalutaxa, Matale, Diujhula. I'uudaluoya. AgrapatAna, Mai-kt liya and Dirubnla district h, k. favourably impress e<l with tliti scientific tueaftures adopted by Drs. Jacocko and Eaatman for the treat meet of Aochyloetomaais
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    300 6 Mr. G. H. Bradley has been in Taip DR hospital and is shortly leaving tor Australia to recuperate. Mr. E. L. WatsoD, of the Nmtle's Swiss Milk Co., is leaving Kuala Lumpur on transfer to Bangkok. Mr. Falls has arrived to take bis place. The death ban
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    Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging.
    32 6 The output for tbe first fortnight of June is as follows Hour* run, both dredges, 566; cubic yards treated 87,000 total picuU 602 10 realised on salu 141,6i0.19.
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    Union Jack Club.
    47 6 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. W. Vick, c/o Chartered Bank of Icdia, Australia and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the following further contribution to the above Fund Already acknowledged 121,621.87 The Officers R. A. Mess, Singa pore 90 121,711.87
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    Life-Boat Institution.
    65 6 The following donations have been received by Mr. A. W. Vick at the Chartered Bank Already acknowledged |1,:i9T.50 Miss N. ltange) a Rev. Dexter Allen 5 Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co. W. L. Co. 110, Claud »2, Zaida 91, Agnes 11, Vbttie »1, ▼iolet $1 16 11.420.C0 Tbe Life
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    Fire in New Market Street.
    165 6 A serious fire broke out in a block of houses in New Market Street, at tbe corner of Merchant Road, early this morning. Tbe Fire Brigade received a call at four o'clock, acd three engines proceeded to the scene, where the fire was tuund to
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    Church Army War Tents.
    185 6 Ah the Bishop of Singapore explained in his letter, on Juno 14, a Church Army Tent which can bo moved close in rear of the fighting linen iv France, costs 12,000 fully furnibiied. We are very pleased to bear that those collecting for I'unang, Selangor and
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      176 6 JUST RECEIVED Fresh Shipment of AUSTRALIAN BEER IN HOGSHEADS FROM A WELL-KNOWN BREWERY For particulars and prices, apply to CALDBECK.MACGREGOR&CO. "SALUDOR" ■Hi? ENGLISH FILTER fitted germ-proof candles, giving drinking water of absolute purity. ■2-Gallon Size 114.00 Sp«re Candles 11.00 etch. at- Taf -J| 4 $25 00 WMbcrt2scU. J JOHN LITTLE
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      220 6 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT MONEY EVMV MAN AND EVERY WOMAN SHOULD SEE THIS FIIM AT IHal ALHAMBRA Ths Pioneer and Premier Nous* of Quality ■aach Road World Film orhosatiov prps«vts A Drama of tho People and for tho People Money IN S ACTS OF SURE-FIRE APPEAL sorrouodtd bj an »tuinatberti
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    THE WAR.
    2122 7 GERMAN MORALE. Prisoners Significant Statements. NEW GREEK KING. Following His Father's Footsteps. RiCTin's TuaoiLt* London, June 20, 12.40 a.m. Kield Marshal Ilaig reports: We advanced nlightly to the south of the «.'< eul River, and north of Souchez River. We took prisoner thirty five and captured four field
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    Affairs in China.
    225 7 Ruhr's Telegram. London, June 18, 6.55 p.m. Peking The President has sent a message to the provinces explaining that be is obliged to dissolve parliament in order to preserve the Republican government, the lives and property of inhabitants of the capital, and the unity of north and
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    London Rubber Market.
    75 7 THE PRICES AGAIN DECLINE. From Our Own Correspondent. London, June 19. The market is dull and prices are easier, the current quotations being Fine sheet 2/7 to 2/8 Crepe 2/8 2/9 Fine hard Para 3/- 3/1 The last report was as follows London, June 5. The rubber
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    To Siam by Rail.
    228 7 From the Minister of Communications for Siam (H. E. Chao I'bya Wongsa Nuprabadh) we have received a copy of an interesting little book issued by the Ministry as a souvenir of the opening of the southern railway. Visitors to Kaogkok will find this volume a handy
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    South Africa.
    898 7 REVIVAL OF THE RACIAL QUESTION. Important House of AssemblyDebate. RIUTBR's TlLßiiftiMS. London, June 20, 8 p.m. Capetown There is great public interest in aa important debate in the House of Assembly upon the following motion by the veteran South African statesman, ex premier Mr. John K. Merriman That
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    Smokes For Our Soldiers.
    392 7 KEEP UP MALAYA'S MONTHLY THOUSAND. Help For The Overseas Club Fund. On June 14 we intimated that we had paid the last of ten monthly contributions made by the fund wo organised to assist the Overseas Club in providing smokes for our soldiers and sailors. The
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    The Soul of a People.
    180 7 The subterranean Press of Belgium has boon one of the wonders of tbo war. M. Jean Massart, of the Koyal Belgian Academy, has in bis volume L» Presse Clandestine dans la Belu>que Oecupee told os as much about it an is »afe to Hay without
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    97 7 Protest is made by Principal Selbie, prosi cient of the National Council of the Evangelical trio Cuurcbes, and the Revs. F. B. Meyer and J. Scott Lidgett, hon. secretarial, against tlin proposal to inaugurate a lottery loan for Great Britain. "We believe," they write, that a lottery loan would bean
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      297 8 The following ties in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament were played yesterday I B. Class Binc.lb. Badbam beat Wilson, 6-0, 6—l. Murray beat Mamoli, w.o. Palgrave v. Hesta, postponed to Friday. Madden beat Dick, 7-5, 6—l. Hill scratches to Swindell, w o. C. Class Sinuli. Wilson v. Torzano,
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    WAR PROPHECY.
    302 8 The Beast to Die a Very Bad Death. Tin war will end on August 28 of tbi« )i.t anJ Germany will be crushed by thi ltaliann. according to a prophecy attributed to 8. Malacbie, made in the twelfth century, recently unearthed by the Director of the Ciril Museum
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    63 8 -.ogkok Daily Mail learns that Mr. Hi my Giiuns. controlling engineer of tinWarn utliffn railway, h«a been appointed Adviser to the Commissioner General of the Koyal State Hallways. Mr. Ciittios has been aoasMCted with railway work in Siam for u.aoy ymrs. and Las bad charge uf the con struction of
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    Jendarata Rubber Coy.
    1421 8 PROPOSALS FOR AMALGAMATION CONSIDERED. Dividend of 80 Per Cent. On Jane 13, an informal meeting of Bangkok shareholders in the Jendarata Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the offices of the com ry, reports the Bangkok Times. Comdr. L. Urut presided and a good number of shares
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  • Correspondence.
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      Malacca.
      88 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, -It is certainly a great boon to the Malacca public to have band nights on the Padang. I think the public will more than appreciate the kindness, it the responsible party would take the trouble to notify either in your paper
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    104 8 To-day's Business. Saunders and Macphail's Daily Report. Silver unchanged— :>9i. Hongkong '2/5 (7 prem.) Shanghai— 3/9 (60) I. Tin.- Sales 125 tons at *****. Robber.— 2, BJ— slightly firmer forward. Prices at the auction to-day were about the same as yesterday. 1127, 180 for No. 1 sheet
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    Opening of Oriental Cinema Hall.
    209 8 An immense gathering assembled at the Oriental Cinema Hall, Ipoh. on Saturday night, when H.H. the Sultan of Perak and the Hon. Mr. H. G. Watson declared that magnificent theatre ball open, and > ays the Times of Malaya, it can be well said that
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    Sale of Singapore Properties.
    75 8 The undermentioned town properties belodkidk to the estate of Woon Ah Cboor, deceased, were sold by auction at the saltroom of the Commercial Rubber Co. on Wednesday afternoon 099 yean' leasehold land and house No. 'i'l, Hylam Street, area 899 tquare feet, boaiiht by Hadjee Mobaoied
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    BEFORE THE ALPS BATTLE.
    332 8 Austria's Way of Spying Out The Land. Perceval Gibbon with the Italian army writing on April 24, says Everyday and night this softening weather has the same talo of small Austrian attacks. amounting to no more than raids ou a narrowly localised front, after pompous artillery
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    FOOD REFORM SOCIETY.
    360 8 Suggested Dinner Menu And Recipes. The bon. secretary of the Singapore Food Reform Society, Mr. C. C. Hailing, forwaida the following menu and recipes:— Menu. Green pea soup, macaroni cutlets, sausage rollc mashed potatoes and apple Siuce. cold pineapple and s»go pudding. Bscipis. Green pea soup. Add
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    61 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, June 22, 1917. Fkidat, Jcni 22. 5.10 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruits. S K E.(V.) i, Maxijn Co. 5.10 p.m. Chinese Co. 5.15 p.m. Bras Basah Kd. Malay Co. 5 p.m. Labrador Villa Drill Hall 3.F.A. Co. 6.15 p.m.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    46 8 Drill Oidbks fob June, 1917. Friday, 32 —Parades at Pearls Hill and TaDJong Pagar, 6.15 p.m. Monday, 25.— Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Friday, '-9. Entire Company parade at Bouatead Institute, 5.15 p.m. Andrew Aoniw, Officer Commanding Civil Guard.
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    99 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report ander yet terday's date The quantity catalogued for this week's auction amounted to 696 tons. The tone of the market was weak and a further decline in prices has to bo recorder. Fine pale crepe sold up to $134 and ribbed nmokui
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      119 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. On Saturdays tbe Orchestra of tbe Europe Hotel plays during tiffin and dinner and after dinner performs on tbe verandah. Last night tbe grand Hindustani play, entitled Maharaja Haricbandra or A True King was successfully staged by tbe Star Opera Co. Those seeking amusement should not miss
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      289 8 RAFFLES HOTEL On Saturday, June 23 Special Dinner AND Cinema Show RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG (Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections during Dinner. 80-8 i-u SEA VIEW HOTEL Saturday, June 23 SPECIAL AND CINEMA DINNER ""r" SHOW Sunday, June 24 .J^rM. S^£ JL During AFTERNOON TEA and DINNER. ENTIRELY NEW
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      228 9 A DELPHI HOTEL Saturday, June 23, SPECIAL DINNER Miss LOLITA th»> graceful Fpsahh Dancer will appear f<r the last time during Dinner. AFTER DINNER DANCING. E. and O. HOTEL PENANO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island. CRAG HOTEL IPBNANG HILLS THE SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS
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      609 9 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION MLE At Messrs. Chin* Keng Lee Co.'s Sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, On Saturday, Jink 28, at 11 am One 6 neater Argo motor car 20- h p., 4-cylinderp, in kocxJ running order. (On view from 10 a.m. on day of sale). CHING KENG LEE A
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      298 9 VALUABLE ESTATE FOR SALE. TENDERS INVITED. SIPANTAS ESTATE. Tenders ate invited for the purchase of tbe property known as the Sipantas Estate (the property of tbe Sipantas Company, Limited) situate near Sabbak on ttie Birnam River in Lower Perak. Abba The Estate comprises approximately 2,000 acres held under Government Grant.
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      77 9 ALWAYS IN STOCK: Tyres, Solar Oil, Liquid Fuel, Shell Motor Spirit. CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING COMPANY (Seah Peek Seah A Co.) 246, South Brides Road Tsl. 4*7. TO LEX RAFFLES CHAMBERS The following sections only available Ground floor sections Nos. 8,9, 10, 11,12 13; First floor sections Nos. 2
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      645 10 Pkaci. Famins or Flinty. Ijifi JLnburanck is worth 100 okntb on the dollar. WM*T OfTBCaVR PHOPBHTY IST THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iMonraaATO m Bvbait* Sainaaaa**) HM.O.-.0-. wi-»^«-.h«h.^ LO.owoi.wgi, Old «.wnr. >.o. Tb. Ocmpaa, has «*MMNM> deported with tbt> 8«-ren» Ooort at Bagta^i, Md oompHe. wrth tbe Btitlaa
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      394 10 BANKING. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. Read Off im lists pora, Raffle* Baaajaan, I ■riser** Malaec*. Ut, First Cress Itreat, ■«ar, 77, 71, talaa titisliass. CAPITAL i Registered 18,*****0 lasued 14,000,000 Robseribod »8.800.000 Paid up 1,7 80,000 BOARD OF DIRBCTORS: Lie* Peat »'«r Okalnaaa. Th* lea. Dr Urn toe* Taa
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      488 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPBRATIOK I INCOBPOBATBD IK HOKOBOKQ) PAID-UP CAPITAL m, ll»,0O0,000 RESBRVB ?UNDB Sterling 41,600,000 at 3/- t16,000,000 Silver 118,600,000 ♦88,600,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietor* 116.000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwcll. B*q., Chairman, J. A. Plummer, B«q., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton j". S.
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      522 10 BANKING, IMARTEREO BANK OF INDIA. AUSTMLIAJMID CHINA. '.NCOBPORATBD IN ENGLAND BY BOTAL CHABTHB Paid op Capital ia 90,000 Sharw at 4M eaofa 41,100,0 M Boserve hii« M M H 41,900,000 Beserve Liability oJt Proatlaton_. 41,100,000 BANEIBB The Buk cl aaulaad The Loadoa City »ad NidlaaJ Buk, Ltd., The Loadoa County
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      800 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incopobatbd in Honokomo) ENDOWMENT POLICIES are issued for 10, 16 and 30-year terms. Tbe annual deposit under the 30 year plan is but five and a fraction per cent, ot the sum assured, for a man 80 years of age. Should the death
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      124 10 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INBURANCE COMPANY (Inoobpobatbd in Canada). All kind* of Life and Endowment Policies i*9ued. MTHRIE a Ce., Ltd., General Agents, Singapore F. S. BVANS, Manager, South Eastern Asia. 00— a CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITED (INCORPORATBD IN HoNGKONO). Capital Subscribed ...12,800,000 Amount paid-up 600,000 Reserve fund 1,800,000 Hbad Officb,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1017 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. How to Lengthen Life of Auto Tyres. A recent issue of a well known motor journal contained some rules (or getting maximum mileage for automobile tyree. There would be fewer complaints and less adjustments necessary if these instructions were imparted to
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      475 11 THE CANADIAN FORD The Most Economical 5-Passenger Car on the market and the Best Motor Car Value in the world. READ WHAT A SINGAPORE MOTORIST SAYS Messrs. WEARNE BROS., LTD. Deak Sim, With reference to the FORD car purchased from you 9 months ago, I have kept a careful record
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      57 11 TYRES The Very BEST DUPIRE BROTHERS SINGAPORE SINGER CARS A FEW 2-BEATER vMi 1^ l lT flG^ JUStTiVED. ELECTRIC LIGHT. Importers International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. FIRESTONE FRESH STOCKS JUST ARRIVED MORB MILES Agents: BBINKMANN 4c CO. Singapore. THE WATERHOUSK CO.. LTD. Muar. Malacoa. (Ikcorporatid n tbi U.S A). Kuala
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      584 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS g LIMITED (Incorporated in Enoland). SPECIAL ADVANTAGES BOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan &Go., Ltd. I oki mratbi) in England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS VACAWT BXPERIBNCBD COMPOSITORS WANTED for the Straits Times (news department) Good Balarit* given to capable men. WANTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND
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      526 12 MISCELLANEOUS WANTED, tarnished house. State term and rent. A. 8., e/o Straits Times. 18-6—23-6 LOST, about Jane 1, in Kerbao Road, black chow dog answers to the name of *****. Finder rewarded at Lorong 82, OavUng. 19-6 21 6 LOST, one silver-mounted riding whip with monogram C.W A., betwien Orchard
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      593 12 HOUBEBTBLEL TO LBT, Dunrobin, Barker Road. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van as Co. 17-n Tv LBT. Houhdb Mo. 7, Unaneery Lane. Apply to Ching Keog Lee Co.. Auctioneers. m 11— n TO LBT, Mavfair, 446, Paoir Panjanv, Brentwood, 70. King's Road. For parti oulara, apply to s. Tomlinson, M.
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      241 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 101*101, Market Straat. Phone tame He. 411. Solb Aoknts. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited '"""'•"""■"'""■V Have just received a fresh shipment of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Coloun of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R.LAMBERT&CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J I, Orchard Road. Telephone No. 10JS. THE OLDEBT
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      294 12 When You Want SALAMANDER CRUCIBLES, NOS. 20.25. 30. 40.50. 60. 80. &100 AND Jackson's Stain Varnish IN 1-GALLON TINS Rosewood, Walnut, Dark Oak and Mahogany. REMEMBER GUAN KIAT Co., No. 36, Phillip Stroot Telephone Nos. 1861 and 1862. Private 1460 and Sunnyside 1078. Sole Agents FOR THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID
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      475 12 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICED O and 7 teeter Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Oarage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE SI B A 216, Orohard Road (Next to Woarne Bros., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations ie advertisements, such as changes ia>. sailing dates of
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      317 12 Straits V)imes. Temporary Tslephonei OS. All communications relating to editona I matters and news should be addressed tc THB EDITOR. All communications relating J to businenrmatters advertisements, subscription* accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to the manager. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellane ous wants of every description an inserted in the ordinary
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