The Straits Times, 4 July 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,458 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JULY 4. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      161 1 MILKMAID BWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioe now $19.00 per eese Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefe. A tin makes six plates of the l est soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jbibby, McfieiW Jsibby state If there was a
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      75 1 ROBINSON CO. Just Received Ladies' Shoes V K. black glace kid and patent, J^JgP) Ssvv^ similar to illustrations. Several smart styles for morning and afternoon wear. American make. ROBINSON CO. Fresh Shipment of MACFARLANE, LANG CO.'S Celebrated Biscuits Cakes e^e^^e^ Telephone 533. Europe Hotel Building. LAIRD O' LOGAN OLD HIGHLAND
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      20 1 KARTELL 8 BRANOY. Soli Aoints ADAMBON.GILFILLAN I CO LID. IneorpnrikUtl in Kngland) Fitters BRASS NICKEL BEDS m Obtainablb from /LFRANKELftCO..;::',-:::^
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    British Casualties.
    1123 2 The following casualties are reported London, May 28. Wounded -Lieut. Col. A. P. Dene, Cornwall Li Capt. H. Dippe, Worcesters 2nd Lieut. P. Douglar, Bast Yorkshires; 2nd Lieut. M. J. H. Drummond, Lancashire Fusiliers 2ud Litu:. J. Danlevy, Sussex; 2nd Lieut. F. S. Eastwoods, Cbeshires 2nd Lieut. L.
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      536 2 NOTICE. The public are noi.nud that the undermentioned persons iv partnership have on June 1 xtarltd a motor repairing busme>i* at No. 16), !*«'Ui!K) Ujad, Singapore, under the style ul Straits Motor Cycle Company. LBE CHUNG TECK CHARLKS HINRY NONIS TAN AH KOW LOW POW KIAT. 28-6—4 7 DISSOLUTION OF
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      177 2 Debility en^eebl :d rcrvei, peer ♦ifialth c.T\d W«JMsMd b!c llie^e aro. troubles thai can be overcome. SCOT V 3 Emulsion never tails. it repairs waste, enriches the blood, revitalizes the nerves anr> gives strength to resist or Hriv« out weakness and disease. When you &re run-down, out of sorts or
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      387 2 i£K-rolßb YOUR SKIN AND f COMPLEXION 1 3| B««k«m .La roU. It ifciSjt M«aat»clarad br *1 %M. BEE i HAM A SON. JESj CHELTENHAM, JfmSgk E-GLAND NEVER TOO LATE TO CURE NEURALGIA If yoa are suffering now from tde grip Ding, twitching pains of neuralgia if you suffered yesterday and
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      432 2 FOW COUGHS. COLOS, SORE THROAT. LOSS OF VOICE. fl| HUDSON'S EUMENTHOL JUJUBES Are told by all Chemists in bottles. Price: 8O cants. Sole Agents:— THE UNITED PHARMACY, Singapore. Kuala Lumpur Depot Th« Central Dispensary. WEGAN SAVE MONEY FOR YOU Four million families all over the world supply their needs Irora
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    A Labour Puzzle.
    835 3 THE WITHHOLDING OF COOLIESWAGES. Interesting Case in Ipoh. Mr. W. D. Scott, senior magistrate, Ipoh, has, rays the Times of Malaya, just given bis deciK... u in an interesting and important labour case in which Mr. H. M. Shepton, manager ot I'la Pari Kstate, was charged with
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    Hindenburg Too Heavy to Walk.
    90 3 A Berne telegram to the Agenzia Libera states (says a Central News Home telegram) that since the beginning of the war FieldMarshal Hindenburg has been ill four times. On tbe whole his health is fairly good, but he has lost a lot of his former
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      238 3 I MOTOR LORRIES Ms* WfflHfc"*"'*'""- -m "am T" "I f 1 sole jug d flD urn Ml I Til Singapore. AgeDtS I IIC DUnIfLU UUii LIUII (Incorporated ,n England) WOOD -MILNE MOTOR CAR and MOTOR CYCLE TYRES. Hade In England on the Latest Scientific Principles. OUND and O U RABLE.
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      451 3 I Anaemia I I or Poorness of Blood, is far more prevalent I than is generally supposed. Men, Women and I Children are all liable to suffer. If neglected, I serious consequences may result. If taken when the I symptoms are first noticed, it is a very simple matter to
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      487 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE A aetriee ia maintained betwuen Yokohama, via ports and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining •his ierTioe hare been specially denned and „,^i iiH J and are fitted with all the
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      628 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O.- British India AND Mpcar L-ine. (Confanibs Inoompobatio im Rhslamd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PHNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty Government), fo» Ohma, 4apan, Penang, Oeylon, Auitmlla, India, Aden, Uyp«, Mediterranean Ports and London. NAIL LINES. Homiwaid Irom Edbopi) Odtwabo (fob Cain) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      648 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. FHE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION GO.. LO. (Ihoorpoeatid im Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bkoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangoara, Telapia, 'anarai. Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamni, Band jn, Langsucn, Cbampon, Konlak Bangkok. Dv« Otpirtuft BORIBAT July 4, S p.m. PRACHATIPOK July 9 July 11, 3 p.m. ».m. ASDANG July
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      677 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SBRVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (IncOKPORATBD IN BnoLAKD aro THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Inoorporatbd in Bnouand) MM Framantla Part hi, North- Was* Australian forts, Java and Slng.poM. Regular sailing! between Singapore aad Western Australia calling at Java (aa induoement offers), Derby,
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      519 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. IMDO-CHINA STEAM NAY.CO..LTD. (iNOoaro&ATBD in Emolakd) Dieaet Mirvtosj to Japan via Horn •ton* A Shanghai, and to Oaloutv* via Pen- n Bl from Singapofv. «iu|( oat > on thrrinirh Billx of La^"g yor tiilcs, Mi..-an, Swatow. inrnt. Oxfoo. Tieataia, Newoh wane. Ytngtsrc pnrtr •">■ taoaa. tbe Pbilippine*, etc.,
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      796 5 AUCTION BALE Of valuable teak hotuebold furniture, a 4-b.p.Matcbleu motor cycle Ratner steel safe, 8' 7" x 'I' 4" 2' 8 Piak motor tyres, Atlnn empty quick, Crompton oeiliog fan, lawn roller, marker ard mower, wire netting, platrdware, new band-eewing machines, etc At The Sale-room of The Commeroial Robber Company,
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      197 5 A Popular-Priced genuine Motor Oar built on High-grade Lines. 1917 Models with DETACHABLE RIMS. Spare Rim Oil Gauge Self Starter Electric Starter Speedometer Foot Accelerator Valve-in-head Motor. EFFICIENT SERVICE GUARANTEED A Mechanical Engineer Irom Chevrolet Factory is resident here and his advice is available free to all Chevrolet car owners.
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      21 5 ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY To Hongkong t^Amoy ACCOMMODATION FOR 44 FIRST-CLASS PASSENGERB For particulars apply to the Agent. ■Mw- a !SBMaaaa3aH9ttM>wiavtA4fcijMc£flai*usAAattNßMaaßßaHavaiiakff]*dAaiaiaßaßaattaftaaMflHßESHßaw
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      224 6 IVIUSIC Pianoforte Portrait Classics by Bach, Beethoven, BrahmH Chopin, Greig, jeaaen, KjeroU, Meyer Helmund, Mo? art, Mendelssohn. Rachmaninoff, Schumann. Tsohaikowsky, etc. Pianoforte and Violin Albums by Germane. Uofmaun, Hubsy, Vienxtemps, etc Violin and Pianoforte Piaoes by Pyford, Cisibulka, Drdla, Komzak, Sftba- tbil, Wagoer, etc. Two-Violins Albums by HeUniesberger, Enrl Knws,
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      184 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE On* 1916 model Stud a baker motor oar Complete with all accessories. In perfect condition. Owner leaving Colony. Apply Box No. 191, Straits Times. 4 7—lo 7 GUAN CHIN HONG RUBBER CO. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. I, Low Teng Lin, of No. 17, Robinson Road,
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      576 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION BALE at Mew*. Chine K«ne Le« Co Sale-room, Raffles Chambers. Raffles Place, Oh Satcrdav, July 7, at 10.80 a.m. One Paire S-seater motor oar, 4 cylinders, Bosch maennto. reo»ntly overhauled and in excellent running order CHINO KBNO LBB k CO., Auctioneers a Estate Agents. 4-7-67 HARMSTON'S CIRCUS
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      710 6 Consumption One Üblespnonful of Haemoglobin Descbiens ii equal to nearly half a pound cf Raw Meat. Raw meat harbours tapeworms and in hot eountrus is likely to be tainted, and is therefore icjurious to take. Consumptive!! treate with Hemoglobin Deschiens gain in weight to tbe extent of 64 lbs. to
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    98 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, July 4. Hicti W»te«. 11.3 < a.m., 11.7 p.m. Thursday, July 5. High 06 p.m., 11. S* p.™ Band of Hope Concert, Y.M.C.A., 8.30 p.m. Friday, July 6. High Watet, 0.89 p.m. -Saturday, Jul> 7. Ci«)i Water f.39 a.m.. 1.13 p.m. riu Pandan iueetio«. Kvatt
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    178 7 To dat Modan 2.80 pm Port Swettenham aad Penang 2.80 pm Malacca, P. Swettenbau an.l Teluk Ansoo 2.30 pm Malacca and Moat 2.30 pm Rangoon 2.30 pm PenaDg and Cal a*» taking mails for Di.r'.ai 2.30 pm Muntok and Patemeang 8.80 piu Kou Tinggi ptu i MORBOW.
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    Train Services.
    267 7 The ma>' trains from Singapore for tic north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.tu iid 7 p.tu arriving at Koala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. *e<! 9.45 a.tu. respectively. The thrjogh exotues to Ptnang leaves Kasla Luapcr v a.m. daily, arriving at Pecan g at 8.28 p
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    Malls lor Europe.
    47 7 Lift Sinoapobi pi. 18 M. M. la; 8 M. M. pi. 28 M. M U? 12 P. A O. „i. as p. o. lay 1H B. I. lay 4 B. I. Uy 26 P. O. Jane 13 IS 14 14 14 38 14 38
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    49 7 Out attention has been oalled to the fact that oar arrirals ia Lon don are mncb behind those published elsewhere. Oar rule in to give arrivals only when they are officially reported in the Post Office notices, and no later date than that printed above hat been so reported.
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    48 7 Time balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fab** drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard tirao, corresponding to 6 a.m. Oreeawich mean time. The time gun is fired at I*2 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore Haivlard time, on evory day excepting Sunday when it ia find at ooe o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    177 7 EXCHANOB. SutoArou, July 4, 1817. O» LoMi>bM Bank 4 m/a 2/4 i Deoud 2/4j Private Bjm/l 2l*\i On Kkancb Bank T. T. 818 On Ihdu Bank T. T. Oh HoNa«o»a...Bank d/d B)%pm Oa SaaaaaAi ...Bank d/d 31 J O«J»v* BankT. T. 184 OhJafar Bank 109 Sovereigns— buyiDK
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      MINING.
      165 7 Buyer, Seller.. 10 10 Ampang 6.60 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.30 1.60 10 10 Kanaboi 1.25 1.60 10 10 Kinta Association 9.25 9.60 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 6.00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.75 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0 1.17.6 norn
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      GENERAL.
      118 7 41 41 SmoltinsCo. 7.8S 7.76 41 41 a I' B 6 1 e0 6/- I/- Bleoteie Tways 4/- 6/--10 10 Fr»eei Neave 48X0 45.00 60 60 W. Hammer* Co. 85.00 68.00 100 Howwth Brakine 58.00 65.00 100 B 7%Prel. 100.00 100 100 K»U Bio, Del. par 120.00 10 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 7 United Bneineers 8% 11,284,600 pax Singapore Klectrio Tramways 6% £860,000 norn S'poreMunioipal 6% 11,878,000 par a pore Municipal 4f% Of 1907 11,800,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 44% of 1900 11,000,000 10%dU Spore Municipal 4% ■J. 000.000 16%du Spore Municipal 4% 4300.1100 F.M.S. 8% loan 1810 115,000,000 101.00 10J.00
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    308 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prioea. Fraser LyaJl a A Co. Kvatt. Mor Gajah (SI) 4.00 4.20 4.10 4.10 \mal. Malay (2) 0.30 0.50pm 0.80 0.40 Iyer Hitam (95) 14 25 lfi.oo 14.00 15.00 \yer KaniDg (SI) 1 20 1.30 1.20
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      42 7 AUCTION SALE At Meswrs. Ching K<<ng Leea Oo.'s Saleroom, Rafflds CUamben. Raffloe Place. On Patikdat, Jcl\ 7, at 10 30 am One I seat* Argo car 4 cylinders, good BBjajaßf overhauled and in gosd runn-ng order. LUINIUiHNO LUt CO., Auctioaeen Estate Agents.
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      525 7 UTEBT ADVERTISEMENTS VACANCIES filled for shorthand t?pi»t aad book keeper. Applioaots t banked. H.M c/o Strait* Time*. 7—4 7 YOUNO BNQLISdMAN, capable and energetic desires eliacyn ot billbt, commercial as istaot; good roloiunces. Enquiries V, c/o Btrait»Tim.s. 4-7—ll-7 WANTED ABOUT *UODST 1, competent stenoKrapher and typist. Apply with cop it
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      254 7 "EMBASSY" No.77.LjjNi No. 77. CIGARETTES MIXTURE. SAWMILL MACHINERY (RANSOME'S) IN STOCK: One 3Ji foot Self-acting Saw Bench with carriages and rails. One Sharpening Machine for Circular and Frame Saws. Prices and particulars from FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. Incorporated in Englandl WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. K*la] bt^bV I Sbw am B 1 v
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      62 7 FIRST IN THE FIELD-FOLLOW WHO CAN TONIGHT AT THE GAIETY The concluding 3 chapter* of the wonderful aerial THE DIAMOND from the SKY SEE THE END b^Yls No. 28 0s ths Wingi of tna Mersinl in I parts No. 29 Dial with Dsitiny is I parts No 80 Ths Amtricsn
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4. MILITARY PROSPECTS.
    1067 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4. MILITARY PROSPECTS. The British are gradually working their way round Lem and its capture may be expected soon. At the same time, operations about which we hear little appear to be goin{ on further north, and it seems likely that the next big offensive
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    23 8 Panggor Rubber estates are paying a final dividend of 6 per cent, free of war tax, making 8 per cent, for the year.
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    18 8 The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co., for the week ended Jane 80, was twenty-two tons.
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    21 8 The output of the Rahman Tin Co. during the mosth of June was 656 piculs, (mill Pis. 864.85, tribute™ PU. 392.19
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    22 8 A farther consignment of war ordnance maps, ordered in llauoi by the French Consul, is expected to arrive here about Jnly 12.
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    49 8 In the third police court recently, a Tamil namod Suudricbu, was committed to the Assizes on a charge of forging a ohequtin tho nainu of Mr. Alec. K<i«s for 155 and two cboqu.H in m» name of Mr. C. J. Acton for »4 50 au J M 75, respectively.
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    12 8 A mail from Europe is expected at Kuala Lumpnr on Thursday evening.
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    25 8 Tbe army casualties in the May lists totalled 6,991 officers and 107,175 men, while those in tbe naval lists totalled 177 officers and 2,847 men.
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    37 8 According to a cablegram received by Mr. It. F. Bradford, Penang, the stocks of rubber in London on June 29 totalled 16,000 tons, so tbat a further tail in prices does not seem oat of tbe question.
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    38 8 Rear Admiral Sims has reported tbat Germany knew of tbe departure from the United States of a fleet of destroyers to co-operate with tbe British weeks ahead. Consequently the British port of arrival was mined by German submarines.
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    47 8 A clock of novel design is to be seen in tbe window of a firm of Cboapside jewellers. It is constructed of two French 75 a jells, the dial is made from the base of a German Jack Johnson," and tbe pendulum from a dip of cartridges.
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    43 8 An Italian commissioner stated to an interviewer at Washington on June 2, that Japanese troops would be sent to tbe Russian front if they were needed, but all tbe Allies except France now bad sufficient man-power, although they were in need of munitions.
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    47 8 George Hentchel, chemist of the Rizal Cement Works at Benangonan, Rizal, is the latest addition to the German inmates of cells at Santa Lucia Barracks, Manila, his arrest having been effected on Jane 6 by agents of the information division of tbe constabulary, "as a preventive measure."
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    51 8 The Sikhs and British Indians in Medan and neighbouring places have made a further generous contribution of Guilders 855 (£81) to tbe British Ked Cross Society. Since the beginning of tbe year, this community, many of whom are in humble circumstances, have contributed, unsolicited, nearly £120 to this or similar
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    63 8 Dr. Geritzen, tbe ooculist at Ngawi, Dutch East Indies, has had a serious motor car accident at Tjaroeben which, owing to tbe presence of mind of tbe chauffeur, was lesß serious than it might have been. Tbe car collided with a lorry belonging to tbe Java Boschexploitatie Maatschappij. The occupants
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    61 8 Tbe Food Controller bas ordered tbat dealers shall sell their cattle exclusively to persons undertaking toslangbtertbem within a fortnight, says a message dated June 1. Cattle includes rams, ewes, wethers, lambs and swine. Another order eliminates jobbing in sales of dead meat and restricts Ralt'smen's profits. Tho regulations do not
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    78 8 A Dairon papjr says lt has been one of the established practices among the principal Tap-im se Hteamabip companies to offer to Kbippers 5 per ceDt. freight rebates on outward a kxls from Japan to China ports. In view of hold famine resulting from the rush of cargoes, the Nippon
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    85 8 A fine of $25 was imposed in the district court yesterday on Mr. E. J. H. van Delden, who pleadid guilty to a charge of importing unset diamonds into the Colony without licence. Mr. W. Bartley, assistant Registrar of Imports and Exports, who made tbe charge, said he did not
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    80 8 With reference to a paragraph quoted yesterday from tbe Government Ga/atte to the effect tbat tbe Modical Hall, Ltd., is daclared by tbe Governor, under tbe powers of tbe Alien Enemies Winding-up Ordinance, 1914, to be dissolved, the winding up pro coedings having been completed and the balance of assets
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    95 8 In view of the present shortage of medical officers for military service in India, tbe Secretary of State has ftanctionod the granting of temporary commissions in tbe Indian Medical Service to medical men holding either L.M. and S. Madras or membership of tbe College of Pbyxiciana and Sargeou* of Bombay,
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    97 8 The Burma Government, replying to a letter regarding the treatment of Indian I coming into Burma by (tea, aay that owing to this being time of war travellers in all countries are subjected to strict enquiries. The local Government regrets that the measures taken by the Police and Customs authorities
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    103 8 The late Sir Herbert Beorbobm Tree, the celebrated actor, made his first appearance on ttio stage in 1877 when be was twentyfour yearn of age. He became manager of tun Hnymarkot theatre in 1887 and relin (jnisbed the position in lH9ti. At the time of his death h« was proprietor
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    457 8 A daughter was born to tho late Mr. Loke Yew's widow on Saturday last. Mr. Basil B. Rhodes, of Messrs, Allen Dennys and Co., I'eoang. who bas been recommended for a commission, bas left for India. Mr. B. B. Bayley, of the F.M S. Mints Department, has
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    UNION JACK CLUB.
    185 8 Handsome List from Federated Malay States. We bave to acknowledge a draft hi $6,652 7U from the Kditor of the Malay Mail, Kuala Lumpur, being the total amount received by oar esteemed contemporary un behalf of tbe Union Jack Club. The food now standtt thus Acknowledged by
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    Gramophone Records.
    27 8 We have to thank Mr. I>. M. Doig for a parcel of gramophone ncDrds which will be most welcome to bguio of our local institutions.
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    Mails to and from Europe.
    176 8 It is notified in the Post Office Express that after August 2 next the mail service from the Straits Settlements to Europe will be restricted to one mail per fortnight. The Post Office hopes to be able to revert to the weekly aervioe by using
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      274 8 Rone: 0 steel cabinets FOX BULKY BOOKS. No. 718. Fitted with one to ten rolir shelves, adjustable every half .j> inch, and fireproof Urn t^i isi/StmJ~&&i collapsible curtain. ~t <*, gf* Yale Lock. jj* ON SHOW AT HP Jpßtf ijSffHttl 14a, GOLLYER QUAY. g BHEff RONEO LTD.. SINGAPORE. W (iKi'OftfORATID
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      219 8 [SOME SPLENDID FEATURES A Programme of a High Oagrsa of Excellence AT lUX ALHAMBRH The Pionssr and Premier Houie The House of Quality Beach Road Paths praienti a brilliant photoplay MADELEINE, m three «ot. A very fine film piav onaited amid ilia uioit btauiful surroutdirjvs and with exolunt efft-c s
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    THE WAR.
    1884 9 RUSSIAN VICTORY. Pctrograd Rejoices Greatly. Brusiloff Gives Brilliant Leadership. J i i RsrTKR'f TrLKORAM. 1 London, Jaly 6.'-0 p.m. Wireless Hnsaian, Official After two day*' t artillery work we attacked Koniacby r and advanced aa far as Koniacby stream txmtbward of the village. Tbe prisoners so far number
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    AMERICAN NEGROES.
    59 9 Kki'tkk's Tkliukam London, July 3, 6.50 a.m. New York A labour dispute led to serious racial troubles in east St. Lonis where negroes killed a policeman. A crowd of whites caught two negroes, whom they shot and killed. Tbe crowd was most aggressive. They wrested arms from tbe
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    DEATH OF SIR BEERBOHM TREE.
    23 9 HIM IKK" TKLIUKAM. Loudon, July 2, 11 55 p.m. The de»th in announced of Sir Herbert lt-jorbubui True.
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    47 9 'II" New York World ba* raised a sura of money by üblic Huhsrnption fur the purcbaw of a gift testimonial to Marshal .loffre tun u^its K. w Yirk. The gift to Mantlm' .lotTre, a gold miniature of the Bartlmlili statue, is now being made at Tifl*u> a.
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    London Rubber Market.
    74 9 THE PRICES AGAIN DECLINE. From Our Own Correspondent. London, July 2. The London robber market is tjaiet with prices at a lower level, quotations being Fine sheet 2/4 to 3/6 Crepe 3/6 3/6 Fine hard Put 3/11 8/Tbe last report was aa follows London, Jane 19. The
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    PENANG RACES.
    100 9 (From Our Own Cobbispondbnt.) Penang, July 3. Prospects are good for tbe races to be held a fortnight hence. The lottery sheets have filled and possibly second lotteries will be necessary. The horses in training on tbe Penang course are Prince Mimer, Pretty Boy, Loadder, Gloria, Midas, Black
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    THE LATE MR. O. A. KIMMEL.
    301 9 Funeral Ceremony at Bidadari Cemetery. Tbe high esteem in which the late Mr. O. A. Kimmel was held by all sections of tbe community was indicated last evening by the large gathering o f his friends who attended the fanera) at Bidadari cemetery. conducted
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    Court of Appeal.
    183 9 Tbe Court of Appeal, consisting of tbe Chief Jußtice (Sir .lobn Bucknill, K.C.), Mr. Justice Woodward and Mr. Justice Sproule, dismissed tbe appeal of Kwok Ah Cboy against tbe decision of tbe District Judge in the action brought against appellant by Leong Cheong, respondent not being called
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    Tin Mine Outputs.
    75 9 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. furnish particulars of tbe outputs from tbe following companies for June. Kamunting Tin Dredging piculs 700, hours run 560, yards treated 84,000, value of output 143,000, cost of mining 110,500. Cbenderiang Tin Dredging, Ltd.— Dredge piculs 320, hours iun 617, yards treated
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    135 9 A quiet little function took plaoe at tbe Railway Bent House, Malacca, on Sunday last, wben Mr. Tan Eng Cbye, an ex-teacher of tbe High School, Malacca, was entertain ed to tiffin by his former colleagues on bis resigning his post after about five years' service. Covers were laid for
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    Smokes For Our Soldiers.
    461 9 HELP NEEDED FOR OVERSEAS CLUB. On Jane 14 we intimated that we had paid the last of ten monthly contributions made by the fond we organised to assist the Overseas Club in providing smokes for oar soldiers and sailors. The total sent in the ten months,
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    CHURCH ARMY WAR TENTS.
    281 9 As tbe Bishop of Singapore explained in bis letter, on June 14, a Church Army Tout which can be moved close in rear of thr fighting lines in France, costs (2,600 fully furnished. We are very pleased to bear that those collecting for Pecang, Malacca, Selangor
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    43 9 Major H. O. Sargraunt, R.G.A., who was Major Instructor in (iunnt ry iv tbe China Command when war bn>k uut, and was alfto Secretary to tbe Hunt.ki.l y Committee on Commissions, l;as been appointed acting l.i< at. C'o'onol while cciuinrmlinij an artillery group.
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    War Week by Week.
    2176 9 BREAKING OF THE HINDENBURG LINE. From Our Special Correspondent. London, May 17. Sir Douglas Haig baa been cbic fly occupied this week with a group of detail operation?. moat efficiently and profitably carried out. Ho bag cleared the enemy completely out ot Roeux— a position which
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    H. G. WAG.
    820 10 How He pulled the Leg of The Times. K xjently The Times published a letter by a Mr. H. (i. Wells, of Eiston Glebe, Dan mow, Essex. We (Evening Standard) use the particle "a" before Mr. Wells's name in no spirit of sarcasm, but as a matter
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    22 10 The Command >r of the M >ewe. Captain C mnt M I> hot Schlodien.bas been appointed A.I). I tj the <■• riuan Kaiser.
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    97 10 New* has been received that Mr Harry Tali-, sod ut Mr. W. i{. Tate, of Taipiot{. and Mr iK»tM llunua, son ti Hot. F. W H-tirji-i, who an- b eh at Gray's lan Road Hjwpital. 1' v! d tr un well toward* recovery from their wiun.it r.-c .-ivod in France.
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    HUN PRISONERS IN SINGAPORE.
    716 10 German Slanders and the Real Facts. Mr. St. P. Uudingpr, in the coarse of an article in tbe N. C. Daily News, Shanghai, says. Since the outbreak of the war, vsrioOH Oerman newspapers, inter alia the local rat; Deutache /vitung, have published occasional article', dealing with
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    LOC4L SHARE MARKET.
    125 10 To-day's Business. Sannders and Macphail's Daily Report. Silver— unchanged 89^. Hongkong up I 3 2/6J (8}" o pm.) Shanghai unchanged 89] i6l Tin.— Sales 50 tons at $IUH. Rubber.— 2 's j, Rligbtly firmer. Locally about J126 to 1131 for No. 1 grades. As a compliment to
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    Property Sale.
    221 10 The following properties were disposed of by auction on tbe 2nd instant by Messrs. Cbeng Keng Lsaand Co. at their saleroom 99 years' leasehold land and house 34, Palembang Road, area 2,265 *q. ft., bought by Shaik Omar bin Maflor Ba L'baid for 11,600 freebold land at Serangoon
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    16 10 A cable from tbe Hagne mentions that Mr. Roosevelt has left America lot tbe French front.
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      The Mesopotamia Report.
      430 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The war makes and unmakes men, and tbe fate of Lord Hardinge seems to tremble in tbe balance, and your leader of the 29th alt. is a refreshing contrast to the hysterical outburst of tbe London Morning Post. Tbe
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      Post-office and the Public.
      264 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, You may remember that some time ago I wrote a letter under the above beading. At that time I was not sure, whether the refusal to sell pcstalorders was only applicable to ladians, but afterwards I found that
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      Upper Serangoon Road.
      82 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I trespass on your paper to draw tbe attention of tbe Municipal authorities to tbe very bad state of Upper Seraogoon Road between Biddadari and I'aya Lebar. No one expects this road to be kept in tbe same
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      Music in Malacca.
      333 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l shall (eel greatly obliged it you could publish this my final letter on thin subject. 1 am inclined to think your correspondent subscriber's nerves are rather unstrung probably by his music. Fear not subscriber. No reasonable person will
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    JUNE RLBBbR RETURNS.
    325 10 Sedenak.— s2,Bsl lbs. Pontian (Malay).— 7,4Bo lbs. Johore I'jra lI. C \6:.»:: ,i lbs. Devon K-tates (Malacca). 35,600 lbs. Mount Austin (J0h0re).— 172,506 lbs. Bukit Lintang.— 22.soQ lbs. Chempedak.— ll,423 lbs. Chimpul.— 2l.7oo lbs. J%sin 21,70) lbs. Krubong.- 8.873 lbs. Lendu.— l7 500 lbs. Permata.- 4,729 lbs.
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    Criminal Registry in the F.M.S.
    144 10 Tbe report of the Registrar cf Criminals, F M.S is a moot interesting document exhi biting great efficiency in the registration of crime. Not tbe least important benefit derived from tbe Registry, Rajs Mr. W. L. Conlay, Commissioner of Police, in bis annual report is
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    Rising in Tapanoeli.
    154 10 News has been received in Siantar that some kampongs on Tobameer, and especially I'rapat, on the frontier of the East Coast of Sumatra have risen in revolt. The movement must have oome from Samosir, where very great discontent still appears to reign. Tbe rapid departure of tbe
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    57 10 The installation of tbe electric light at tbe Ipob Hail way Station having been completed, the station wj-g to have been lit up with electricity for tbe first time on MoDday but the change was postponed for about a week. The work has been carried out with remarkable expedition, and
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    Football.
    57 10 The league match betwoen the. Middlesex and the Sea lh tenets arranged for the Tanglin ground last Saturday did not tako plice. Tbere will be a friendly on tbe S.R.C. ground between tbe S.RC. and a Naval team tbis afternoon, and to-morrow tbe S.C.F.A. and tbe Brookdale Rovora have
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    Golf.
    64 10 The Singapore Golf Club Ladies Jaly Spoon competition was competed for on Monday and resulted in a win for Mrs. Lyall, who returned a net score of 48. The following cards were returned. The July Bogoy competition will bo played on July 7 and 8. Mrs. Baddeley Mrs. Maysoo
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    Lawn Tennis.
    203 10 Following were the results of yesterday s play in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament B. SIN'iLKS. Borneman v. I'asb, unfinished. Palgrave beat Cassells, 4-6, 6 -8, 6-2. C. SINI.LK-i. Cruttwell beat Coveney, 6-1, 0-8. Calder v. Parr, postponed. Turner v. Thomson, postponed. Newcomkh^' H.vnok a r. Brown beat
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    S.R.C. Tournament.
    125 10 Results of yesterday's play DmUi Handicap. E. E. de Souza and W. A. Aeria owe 40 beat H. G. Stack and C. B. Leicester, scr 6-2,6-0. A hum T. Leijssius owe I 30 v. G. A. Abin. scr.. unfinished. CHvMrIoNMUI-. C. F. Oliviero beat M. L. Mircm >>
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    Rifle Shooting.
    160 10 In connection with the Malacca Volunteer Battalion R.C. ladies' section, the first shoot of the season came off on June 12 at tbe Bukit Sebukor Rifle Range. A sighter and seven shots to count were allowed for the 100 and 200 yard range? and five shots to count
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    51 10 The engagement is announced between Lieui. Colonel I. \V. Parkinson, Glou center Kvgiment, late commanding 10th Royal Warwick K-yuiji ut, of Silchc hU r House, SilchuHter, and Kvolyn, daughter uf the lato F. W. Tiioruli.il, o( P.i»et Hmm, Ipswich, and .Mm Thoruhill, and grand ilaughteußf the lat*v£' r William Howard
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    ROMANCE OF RARE LACQUER.
    607 11 Mandarin's Gift that the Queen Admired. A romance of the East engaged the atten lion of Mr. Justice Darling and a special jury on April in a lancinating story of rare laouuer. Mr. William Brace Lockhart, an account ant. sued Mr. I Kauisey Blair, a financier,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    94 11 Program of drills, etc., for week ending Friday. Jn.y 1917. WEDNESDAY, JCLT 4. tVM p.m. Balestier Range S.R.E.(V.) 6.16 p Hi. Drill Hall Maxim Co. 6.10 p.m. S.V.R. and M.C.S. 5.1 J p.m. T.P Fire Station S.V.R., T.P.P. Lorner of Grange) VfttB r Kd. 4 Orchard Rd.,
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    105 11 Drill Ordbbs kor Jen, 1917. Friday, 6.— Parades at Pearls Hill and Taajong Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Monday. Entire Company Parade at Bsjmbsm Institute, 6.15 p.m. rrilty 18. I'ai.det, at Pearls Hill and TaaiGog Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Monday, 16. Route March Parade Bouatead Irmtitute, 5.15 p.m. Dismiss Boußtead
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    America's Shipping Output.
    92 11 thai*, who KupcriDtuoded tbe buildii Nt tin Pinaiua Canal, in a npoech with the cooperation of the steel naki- to build :t,000.000 toe* of Hluppinx iii 1h niontlis. (>m thousand uteel makers liavt unttiuMiaHtically pledged tbeanelvea to xupply all tbo material needed. Aaotber meaMge Htakxi tbat at
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    LAST HOURS OF RACING.
    425 11 Fine Thoroughbred Sold for Two Guineas. The oondemned man slept well. He ate a hearty breakfast, and walked to the gallowa with a firm step. His last words were Remember me kindly to Mr. Kennedy Jones.' If yoo think of some such figure, or of the
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    406 11 Ibe following new books will be ready for issue on Thursday, July 5 Applin Arthur, His Mexican Wife. S ***** Bimlloss. Harold. Carmen's Messenger S ***** Bryce, Mrs. Charles, The Long Spoon S ***** Burgin. G. 8., The Puller of Mnt.. S ***** Ervine. St. John <>.. Changing
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    20 11 The Abuse of Alcohol, read out one charwoman. "Yes; them teetotallers do go on about it something alarmin' at times."
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    37 11 Mr .1 i aMHa. uf .Messrs. Kacine, Ackermaoo auil Co. Hankow, had his left leg broken by Hbrapnel at tbe front The leg wax amputated and be in progressing well. He is in a hospital in France.
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    Anglo-Malay Rubber.
    1936 12 •A PROGRESSIVE COMPANY IN THE BEST SENSE. 1 Distribution of 85 Per Cent. The eleventh ordinary general meeting of the Anglo-Malay Kubber Company, Limited, wm held on May 7 at the Cannon Street Hotel, B.C., Sir Frank A. Swettenham. O.C.M.O. (chairman of the company), presiding. Tbe Chairman said
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    ARMY NURSES.
    325 12 Fully Trained Hands Needed Urgently. Fully trained nursun. declared Lord Derby, io an appeal recently trailed, are urgently needed to meet the situation caused by the dastardly torpedoing of hospital ships by the enttniy." While recognising the necessity of safe guarding the welfare of the civil population at
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    Regarding E 620.
    1334 12 A FLOATING LEGATION NEAR THE PIRAEUS. Competition With Noah. J. II. N. Jefferies write* from Athens to he Daily Mail If you sail out of the harbour town of the 'iraiM for halt an boar or bo towards >alamis and take the third wave on the left
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    TO GERMANISE THE BIBLE.
    437 12 Latest Infamy of Unspeakable Hun. Tbe Hun, like that extremely unpleasant carnivorous mammal, tbe Skunk, seems constitutionally enable to prevent himself from defiling everything with which he come? in contact, says tbe Daily Express. Wherever his baleful shadow baa (alien it has cast a blight. In
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    RAID AT A FANCY DRESS BALL.
    411 12 Women with Whisky in Their Muffs. Army officers masquerading as sergeants and privates and women with bottles of whisky concealed in their muffs were the surprise discoveries made daring a raid at Chelsea Town Mall, King's road, S.W., early the other morning daring the
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      218 12 GAME A large shipment in excellent condition has just arrived PHEASANTS ALSO WILD DUCK. TEAL and SNIPE. SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. i Incorporated in Strait* Settlements) N JULIAN'S PRICES MAKE DOWN-TOWN SHOPPING AN EXTRAVAGANCE THE COOLEST SPOT IN THE CITY CORNER ORCHARO AND TANK ROADS WHERE HIGHEST QUALITY AND
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    Highlands and Lowlands.
    1188 13 FINANCIAL POSITION GREATLY IMPROVED. Ayer Kuning Success. The eleventh annual general meeting of tbe Highlands and Lowland* Para Rubber Company, Limited, was held on May 14 in tbe Council Room of tbe Rubber Growers' Association, Incorporated, 88, Eastcbeap, E.C., Sir Frank A. Swettenbam, G.C.M.Q. (chairman of tbo
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      151 13 NEW GOODS Just Received by Post. rV 1 «*fj|j^P"*^!!7K^a MHB^ntf^b N TARANTOLLE <Jop LMtr.ii/ 3<^n I mrjene, TXRANTULLE For dainty hotne >ewn lingerie and bibiee' weir. Pure Egyptian cotton, free from all dress-ing Standard Price 55 CTB. per yard. Fine 75 Superfine 95 LADIES' COAT FROCKS Just unpacked. Tho very
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      139 13 B*ed no longer be marred by the MOTHERSILL'S SEA-SICOEMEDY ««d Train Sickness, or money refunded. MOTHERSILL'S has rcceired the unqualified endorsement of the leading papers of the world, and the finest testimonial* from the world's greaiest men, women and institutions. V No Bad After Effacto. All Oaaattfc. w*< 6 f
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      12 13 £T PROVED STERLING O\ BY EVERY TEST. rramroz 10. s AERATED WATERS
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      670 14 'tVib or Pbaoi. Famine or Plxntt, Xjipi insurance ib worth 100 gints on the dollar. WHAT OTKBR PROPERTY I«7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (InooareaAm v Bnun Sbttukbmvb) -•>*» OPFtOBi WfH»»l»S)srtS» Houao, •InsMvor*. LONDON OPPIOIi aa, Old 4«wry, CO. Tbe Oompaaj ha* MtWtOOO deposited wt»b Mm ocareme Conrt
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      383 14 BANKINB. THE Ib HONG BANK, LIMITED. ■sad Offict: llB|a»of«, Hartiai Chawbsrt, I ft I. Brinchii Malacca, 16S, First Orats ttrsat, Musr, 77/71, Jalaa liilslmbb. CAPITAL! Regißtered 18,000 000 Issued 14.000,000 Sobsoribed 18,600.000 Paid up 11,760,000 BOARD OF DIRBCTORS t Lim Nat Haag, Fag., Chalrisaa. Tha Hoa. Or. Lim Ista Tan
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      487 14 BANKINB. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incobpobatbd in Honokono) PAID-UP CAPITAL •16,000,000 RKSBRVB FUNDS Sterling £1.600,000 at 71- •16,000,000 Silve. ♦16,600,000 188,600,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors 116,000,000 OOURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon Mr. S. H. Dodwell. Chairman, J. A. Plnmmer, B«q., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton. C. 8. Oubbay,
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      498 14 BANKING. BHMTEIEO BANK OF INDIA. AUITRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN BNOLAND BT ROYAL CHARTBB Paid op Capital ia 60,000 Shares ol Ml each 41.100,000 ResorroVaad... Jl.»oi,0O8 Beserve Liability of Proprietori... 41,100,000 BANKBBB Tbe Baak of flaglaad, The Loadoa City aad afldlaad Baak, Ltd., Tbe Loadoa Conatj aad Westmiaster Baak, Ltd.,
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      739 14 INSURANCE. THE ORIENTAL GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in India) invite applications from Experienced Chinese Agents with influential connections in Singapore Liberal terms will be offered to bona fide ai»plicants who can undertake to introduce substantial amount of good Life business. Low Rates of Premium. Immediate cover, apply
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    799 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Easy Starting Devices. Electricity in destined to play an important part in motoring of the future. Today no light car is regarded as being complete unless it is electrically equipped. The dynamo lighting set is no longe r considered to be
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    German Currency.
    159 15 The owners of the world's silver mines most find a grim satisfaction in the toppling down of the German mark, for the fall in the price ot silver began, in 1873, aa a direct result of the substitution in Germany of the mark tor the thaler. One of
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    "These Devils of British Airmen."
    118 15 The correspondent of The Matin on the British front says Hoar by hoar I have heard without ceasing the fire of the new offensive. I have seen the first batch of prisoners all bandaged and bleeding, who declared that the formidable hailstorm of shot and
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      248 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES iUSED BY THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE. THE ADMIRALTY AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. THE ROM THREE-RIBBED TREAD TYRE. THIS it the Kins" anongot tyres for Colonial users. The substantial ribs provide the tyre with the finest robber non skidding propensities possible and this retult is obtained without sacrificing
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      98 15 IN NORMAL TIMES Every other tyre on the road is a Dunlop. This is a fact which speaks for itseif. SUPPLIES JUST ARRIVED OF Provisions, etc. "Bebe" Condensed Unsweetened Milk, Economy Evaporated Kop'-s Ale and Stout, jti^ Cope's Cigarettes, Boot's Toilet Soap, Boots Bath Soap, C^JIW Boot's Medicines, Boot's Quinine
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      1148 16 A^B. MACKAY'S §THE ORIGINAL LIQUEUR WHISKY. As supplied to both Houses af A^itßr^nL Parliament lyl OBTAINABLE FROM ALL f j|pp^' FIRST-CLASS DEALERS Y^^^a^n w AgentB f^^y. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN AND COMPANY. LIMITED I l!l 11 1 (Incorporated in England) Singapore Penang and Malacca SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED for tbe Straits
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      622 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LRT, seaside reside Doe, Apply M. S»yeto, 4, De Sorza Street. 27 B— n TO LET. Uoa-ctt No. 7, Übaneery Lane, *PP'T Cbiny Keng Lee Co., Auctioneers. 18-11— n FURNISHED SBASIOB RESIDENCES TO LET. Belinda and Juanita. to let furnished Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 1
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      244 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 101 4 1 09, Market Itnet Plitna same No. 411 Soli Agents. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited (Incorporated 111 England! Have just received a fresh shipment of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahoganj at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS la, Orchard
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      285 16 GUAN KIAT Co., No. 36. Phillip Street Telephone Nob. 1861 and 1862. Private 1460 and Snnnjside 1078. Large Stocks of Angle Iron, Flat Iron, Round Iron, Tee Iron. Bolts A Nuts, Rivets, Galvd. Plates Navy Canvas. BUY NOW- DO NOT WAIT. Sole Agenti lor THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID Tha idMl
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      476 16 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICE® 9 and aeater Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Oarage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 918 A 216, Orchard Road (Next to Wearns Bros.. Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations is advertisements, Buch as changes ia sailing dates of steamers, often
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      326 16 Straits Wimes. Temporary Telephone i SB. All communications relating to oditoria matters and news should be addressed to THB EDITOR. All oommanicationß relating ts basinets matters advertisements, 'subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be ad dressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellaae oos wants of every description aro inserted in the
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