The Straits Times, 24 July 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,474 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JULY 24. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTH.
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      157 1 MILKMAID BWEETEHED CONDENSED MILK j Price now $19.00 per ease I Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the best soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jbibby. Meffeill Jsibby state ''If there was
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      146 1 ROBINSON CQ. Readftiwear Morning Hats NEW MILLINERY Simple Styles for Afternoon Wear ROBINSON CO. BUTTER PURE AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY BUTTER In 1-lb. and i-lb. pats. SINGAPORECOLC STORAGE CO..LD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. IRON SAFES For office or home. Stocks held of the follow ing reliable makers Whitfield's British Safes
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      14 1 I JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. Soli Auints aoamBon iim co., in. (Incorporated n KngUnit) J
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    Trengganu In 1916.
    614 2 A BACKWARD STATE WITH MANY ADVANTAGES. Departments Requiring Attention. The British Agent. Trengganu (Mr. J. L. Humphreys) in his report for 1915 described the beginning of the process of much needed reorganisation. Writing of 1916, he sums up the position in these words This backward State has
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      604 2 TRONOH SOUTH. LTD. is, „i, aaaaaa > hwM NO. 6 DIVIDEND. A divderd of trip, roc p»t share, ks*« Inoome Tax of f in tbo p'urd. has bueu declared payable in Loidoo on Augu-t 1, to Nhattboldurit reftiHtrrtd on July 18. lore be paid on receipt ot list from Louuon.
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      206 2 CHEONG BROTHERS Dentlßtß. 25, South Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES First class Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crown, Bridge Filling and Vulcanite. Daration ol Wear guaranteed. CH4RGBS MODERATE Best Tooth Powder* and Braehes for sale. ESANOFELE An INFALLIBLE remedy against all kinds ot malaria fevers A Bare oare. highly recommended by
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      382 2 HEALTH HELP IN TIME. A gieat London physician mii that half the fatal illness s in the wot Id are ca Bed by self neglect. People allow themselves tc become saiiootily ill, because they do not take care of their health wl en they are only a little oat of
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      530 2 SALE OFVALUABLE RUBBER ESTATE The valuable property known as PERTANG RUBBER ESTATE Situate in tbe district of Jelebu, Negri Senibilan, F.M.8., containing 3,967 acres, 1 rood, 01 poles, of which 1,054^4 acres are planted with para rubber, will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION by Messrs. Gleeson Co., at the Mercantile
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    " Sam Browne."
    1234 3  - Sam Browne. C. B. Norman By THE SOLDIER WHO INVENTED THE OFFICERS' BELT. There are even British officers who do not know whenoe they get the belt that they wear and the kbaki colour of their nniforms. I have beard an officer regret tbat neither wsi our own, that we
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      256 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD-UP 'YOUR HEALTH with ttiSfcNOE OS TLOIO tXTMACT or RED JAMAICA ProiM>unoed by Urn HICHtST HtDIOAt AUTHOBITIK the most SSVTWFII LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, XHLUMATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WOnLD-WiDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY.
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      521 3 wanM Soap and Ointment on baby's itching, burning skin. Sample Each Free by Mail Adtlrrai pom-mnl t Newhcry ft .som-. 27. C huterbnuie Sg Looduu, lA, Kuglud. Sold Urouulf out t be world. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD BUILDING SITES FEONTING A RESERVE ROAD OFF UPPER SERANGOON ROAD, NEAR THE
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      244 3 I CHILDREN'S COUGHS Veno's is the Sure Cure -and Children like It The quick curative effect of Veno's Lightning Cough Cure is the wonder of every mother who uses it for her children. It cures whooping rough, bronchial cough, every kind of cough and cold to which cliililrcn arc Mil>j.rt
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      447 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Imoobpobatbd m Jaraa) EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama, Tie ports, and London under mail oontraot with tbe Imperial Japanese Oovernment. The New Twin sorew Steamers maintaining Ibis service have been specially designed and snattnmiiiii aad are fitted with all tbe latest
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      653 4 STEAMER BAWJHB. P. O." British India AND A pear L.inc. (Cohpanibs Incobpobatbd im Bnoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under contraot with His Majesty Croverauent). fo* Ohlna, Japan, Psnang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Adan, ■ftypi, Msditaiwanaan Port* and London. MAIL LINES. HOHBWABD IrOB ECBOPB) OuTWABD (FOB C BUNA
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      671 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoobpobatbc in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgana, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupia, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamni, Bandon, Langsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak A Bangkok. Dv« Departure s.s. BORIBAT July SS, 3 p.m. s.s. PRAOHATIPOK July SO Aug. 1, 3 p.m. The
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      663 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SIRVICB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (iMooapoßATao in Bnilavd THE WEST AUSTfiALIAM 8. N. CO.. LTD. (INCOBPOIUTBD IN ENIiLAMD) BSTWaiM Frsmantl* Psrth), North- Was* Australian Ports, «ava and Singapore. Regular sailings between Siogapore and Western Aostralia oalling at Java (as induoement ofifers), Derby, ging's Sound
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    179 5 FINANCE AND CO MMERCE BXCHANQB. Simsapou, July 14, 1917. On Lorn*,* Buk 4 m/B »/<i Demud 2/4$ PriTato 8 m/> 3/4H Ot Fsamci Bauk T. T. 818 OH India Bank,!'. X On Howo«OKO...B»nk d/ 4 11 1 %pm j O« Sbamqhai ...Bank d/d M 60| On |0M Bank T. T
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    106 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, July 24. Klgb W^tne. 1.4^ a.m 1.49 p.m. Wed ->s<l«y. 'uly 25. U Water, 2 d a.m., '2.21 p>d Thursday, July 2A. High Water 8.21 am. 2.59 p.m Ftidav, July 27. aitfh Water 4.M a.m., A.M p.m Saturday, July 28. High Water, 7Xam 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      114 5 41 41 H Smelting Co. 7.35 7.76 41 41 Piel. 1.8.6 1.C.0 Hleotrie Tw»y» 4/- 5/ 10 10 Finxv Noav'p 44.C0 46.00 60 60 W. Hammer* Co. 65.00 68.00 100 Eowwrth BrekiEt 65.00 76.00 100 7%P»el 100.00 100 100 Kalz Bto, Dot. par 120.CC 10 10 Majnard h t,c
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 5 Jnited Bnajneera 8% 11,284,500 par .inuapore Eloctrie Tramways 6% £850,000 i'poreMunicipal6% 11,873,000 I'pore Municipal 4f% of 1007 11,800,000 com par lO^dia Spore Municipal 4 t cf 1606 11,000,000 10%dia Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16% dii Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 F.M.S. 8% loan 1910 115,000,000 101.60 *****
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      MINING.
      162 5 41 41 Rahman Tib 12 50 41 41 Rambutan 41 41 Raab Aast. Gold 2.75 41 41 Siamese Ting 2.12.6 10 10 Simpam Valley 41 41 Sipoteb I.OJ 10 10 Sungei Oao 15.60 41 41 Tekka 2 6.0 10 10 Tingkil 8.10 10 10 Titi Tin 7 85 41
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    181 5 Toon ->ilat Pandjan^ Bengkalio, and Bayan i.'» r,m >ickson and P. Swettenham 2.30 pm Mcdan 2-30 pni Mersing pm Jalcutta taking mails for Durban 2.:!0 pm Malacca and Muar 3 pm Kcta Tinggi pm Ceylon, India and Aden 1 pm fcl-Mauritiiis. Eyypt, I pm Europe lUginration up
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    306 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-fey'i PrioM. Fraaer Lvall Co. EvaU Malakoff (12) 4.20 4.C0 4.20 4.40 MandBiTekon K (»1) 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 Mernui (»5) 5.(0 8.(0 5.50 6.7 C New Serendab (S2) 4.10 4.2 C 400 4.20 Xyalas (S5) 0.40
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    Train Services
    261 5 The mail tra.n« (roiu Sin^apor- fo' the north kave Tank Uosd station daily at 7.7 a.m. Hid 7 p m.. arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.18 p7i an 1 <5 45 a.vi. respectively. Tbe Shrou t express to Penang leaves Kaala I.un?p- f at 8 a.m. daily, arriving
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    Mails for Europe.
    74 5 uarr Sinoapo»*. Ddk in London Akkivid jane I B. 1 Inly June IM.H. 12 Jane 9M. M. *> Jane iP.i O. W Our Attention has been called to tbe fact th»t ooi arnral* in Lon.ioo are much behind kbone poMishfl etoewbere. Oar rul.< ia to 0W wt.valp
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      42 5 AUCTION SALE M Miss's. Chin« Keog Lee a Co. s Saleroom. Ktfnoe Chambers, Raffles PUce, On Tbi'Bsmv, Jcly 'J6, at 11 hM Two latße Milaet'a tale* in good condition. i him; kkno lii CO., Auctioneers and Estate A«ents. 24 T— 26 7
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      365 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, WANTED, a no,»rt chortband writer and typist Good talary ofT'ied to competent man. Apply, eiclocing copies of teHtimcnials, to Shippirg. c/o Strait* Timt-R. 24 7— i6 7 WANTED at oncp, four light tipping waggon" with 4CO yardn rails. Apply with full p.aMicnlars to tbe Manager. Rubber fes ates
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      392 5 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE BOER TOBACCO Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BAGS BELAT TIN MINING COMPANY, (In Liquidation). BY ORDER OF THE LIQUIDATOR. H. ROLAND LLEWELLYN. ESQ AUCTION SALE Of TOWN LOT 3 AND MINING LAND AT KUA' TAN At Messrs. Cbi lg Keng Lee
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      104 5 AUCTION SALE Of ANGLO CHINESE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, MINIATUftB BILLIARD TABLE, PIANO, ETC. At Our Sale-room No. 8, Raffles Place, On Friday, Jcly 27, at 11 a.m. A set of 2 Chinese carved and gilt bedtteads (lockssn), Chinese elaborately carved hardwood arm chairs, teapoys and side tables, Cuinese carved and gilt
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      73 5 CHANGE OF PROGRAMME! GAIETY CINEMA IN THE SECOND SHOW. JOHN BULL'S ANIMATED SKETCH BOOK The greatest novelty feature of the year .»»%s CRIME AND THE PENALTY Introducing in pc'urei fir ilu fli»' time in Sin^apcre BETTY-THE HUMAN MONKEY Great! Thrilling! Sensational! Surprising! Latest Phnn Philni LUKE'S TROLLEY TROUBLES with Lonesome
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JULY 24. GERMANY ANSWERED.
    1042 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JULY 24. GERMANY ANSWERED. Herr Michaelis hae done neither more nor less than was expected of him. He has uttered the old lies in very much the old way, repeating till one is utterly tired of it, the quite nonsensical twaddle that Ger many was forced
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    24 6 The directors of the French Tekkah Mines have declared interim dividends of 12.50 francs on ordinary shares and of 10 francs on founders' shares.
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    51 6 The (/nited States Embassy at Mexico City reported to New York on May 18 that President Carranza had caused a sensation by stating that those who opposed the revolution in Mexico had not the right to return to private life as Mexico mi^ht be reluctantly drawn into the world oonfl
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    50 6 It was reported from New York on May 37 that the war risk insurance rate on merchantmen bound for Britain has been reduced by 33} per cent, as the outcome of favourable reports from the submarine zoneIn some instances the reduotion amounted to 00 per cent, upon the London market,
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    33 6 Tbe quarterly communication of the Scottish District Grand Lodge of tbe Middle East will be held in the Masonic Hall, Klang, on Saturday, the principal business being the nomination of District Grand Officers.
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    40 6 We are asked to state that a deposit of a ▼cry pure Galena carrying a small quantity of silver is reported as baring been discovered in Kelantarj, and that anyone interested in working such ores should apply to tbe Adviser.
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    63 6 Early tbe other morning a fire alarm was sounded at the Kowloon Docks. The fire, however, was extinguished by the Dockyard employees before tbo Fire Brigade arrived on thi scene. It is believed that the fire was caused by an ignition in the keel box of a ship in tbe
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    91 6 The last mail brings news that Mr. V'ernon van Someren has not only been promoted to the rank of Major on the field but has been given the Military Cross. He went to the front in January, 1916, as second lieutenant, and his promotion has been rapid— pheno menally so,
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    82 6 Lovers of French literature will be interested to learn that a collection of books by famous French authors will be sold at the Belgian Fete at Irwell Bank on Saturday. All the books have been kindly presented by the French Consul, Mr. A. Danjon. and Mr. Rupert S. Manasseh. The
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    89 6 In the District Court on Friday afternoon Mr. W. Langbam-Carter continued the bearing of the case in which Mr. E. F. A. Swarm, manager of Messrs. Barlow and Co is charged with an offence under the Trading with the Enemy Ordinance by declaring goods for export to a firm in
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    96 6 At the general meeting of the Straits Athletic Club held at 61, Tanjong Pagar Road, on Sunday, the following were elected officebearers for year ending June 30 next I Messrs. Khoo Ho Swee, president Sob Sun Geok, vice president E. K. Cheng, hon. secretary Png Kong Teck, bon. asst. secretary
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    123 6 A burglary is reported to have occurred in broad daylight at house No. 9. Sophia Road, on Friday last. On his retarn home from work the occupier uf the house in question found bis almeirah open. It had been ransacked as bad also a chest of drawers, and the entire
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    120 6 The Chersonese report reveals the company to be another victim to excess profits duty on a higher scale than had been anticipated, says the L. and 0. Express. The past season's working was thoroughly satisfactory in every way and resulted in a profit of £61.061, against £59,608. Although £21,590 was
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    182 6 Siam's entry into the war gives the new ally a respectable haul of German ships. At the outbreak of hostilities twelve or fourteen vessels sought the shelter of the Menam river and have remained there ever since. They include the Trailtenfels, a large steamer formerly en gaged in the Europe
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    185 6 A meeting held in London oa June 6. under the auspices of Messrs. Taylor, Noble and Co., to discuss taking action with regard to the exoess profits tax as it affocts certain rubber plantation companies, was well supported, a larger attendance being present than was probably expected. The result of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    361 6 Inspector McCarthy has Jeft Taipiag fot Gopeng od transfer. Inspoctor Sweeny takes his place at Taiping. News was received by the mail that Mrs. J. H. Tyte, of Kuala Lumpur, who had been seriously ill, was convalescent. We regret to learn that Lieut. E. Hialy, late of
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    Church Army Tents.
    19 6 We have to acknowledge )26 from C. P. F, for the Church Army Recreation Tents Fund
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    Officers' Families Fund.
    23 6 Mrs. Ridout, hon. treasurer of the Officers Families Fund, acknowledges with many thanks the following contribution Captain H. Tongue J6O
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    Singapore Assizes.
    121 6 The fourth Assizes of the year were begun this morning before Mr. Justice Sproule. A calendar of thirteen cases includes font charges of murder. Six cases of unlawfully returning from banishment were first dealt with, the usual sentence of life imprisonment being passed in each case. A Tamil
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    Local Scholarships.
    114 6 It is announced in tho Government Oa/ettt that the following awards of Kafllcs Institu tion scholarships for 1917 have been made Gutbrie scholarships first scholarship Lee Sem Fob, second scholarship Loh Siow Hock. The Ong Teck Lim scholarship has been awarded equally between Lim Beng yuan and Chiang
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    The Supply of Tin.
    244 6 An article in the financial columns of The Globe reads as follows .It would seem that there is either an actual shortage of tin ot that the demand for the metal is incroasin? at a rate that threatens a shortage in tbe near future. Recently the
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      168 6 Just Received, a Small Shipment of ALLENO CIGARS Havana Leaf bupplied to THE SPORTS CLUB, LONDON. CALDBECK,MACGREGOR&CO. THE POPULAR RENDEZVOUS Jfrtßiq^^r^rtMggv LI I I Lt S M.-J eIgp*PMMMB«««" ***** 111 If UURI CHOICE REFRESHMENTS re 9 jajM I tL» -jjk N| CELV SERVED TIFFINS SHBfiHJ^H BVtffts T CLUB PRICES lM^-JE
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      186 6 'PICTURES OF ORE«T TOPICAL INTEREST AM OF MOST ATTRACTIVE NATURE AT THE ALHAJMBRA The Pioneer and Premier House The Heuse oT Quality-teach Read Pathe presents a powerful Gold Reester slay ARMS AND THE WOMAN In 6 Acts. It is a picture of great topical interest giving details of American munition
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    THE WAR.
    2940 7 WESTERN POSITION. Pressure on Belgian Coast. RUSSIAN SITUATION. Wholesale Army Desertions Reported. Riltkr'- Tklf .ram>. Londou, July 11.40 p.m. Field -Marshal Haig reports i We repulsed raiders east of Leveqcuiflr. Many air tights took place yesterday evening when we brought down two *nd drove down f jar enemy
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    French Consular Cables.
    57 7 We are indebted to the French Consulate for tbe following telegrams Paris, July 21, 6.25 p.m. An important agreement has been conclud ed between France and the i nitod States, who have adopted tbe 75 artillery field-guns and tbe heavy quick-firing 156. Petrograd Finland has proclaimed her
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    A RATING APPEAL.
    293 7 Application by Messrs. John Little And Co. In tbe Supreme Court this morning the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.) began tbe hearing of a rating appeal by Messrs. John Little and Co. with regard to their premises in Rattles Square. The Hon. Mr. F. M. Elliot
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    Irwell Bank Dog Show.
    321 7 The Hon. Secretary reports that the entries for the Irwell Bank Dog Show to date are very gratifying, and that it is expected that the number of dogs which will come under the eye of the judges on Saturday next will be over 160. Some very
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    Smokes For Our Soldiers.
    191 7 SIR EDWARD WARDS APPEAL FOR MORE. During the ten months ending June, 1917, we sent 98,833, on behalf of our readers, to tbe Overseas Club, London, to assist in providing smokes for our soldiers and sailors. We began tbe second half of tbe year with a
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    MAJOR LUMSDEN ALIVE.
    654 7 How the Story of His Death Originated. The many friends of Major F. W. Lumsden R.M.A., who for a long time was General Staff Officer at Headquarters, Singapore, will read with great pride the record of superb gallantry sbown by him during the operations in France. There
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    46 7 The engagement is announced between Noel W. Patton, 18th Royal Irmb Ifitlun, late of I'tan Simpan Estate, Kuang, F.M.S.. second son of the Rev. A. Patton, M.A., and Mrs. Patton, Clough water, Co. Antrim, and Ida R. Titterington, daughter of Jam«h Titterington Eat]., Windsor < •Mdi.a^, Belfast.
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    INDRAGIRI RUBBER.
    376 8 New Company to Be Formed. A notice issued to the shareholders of tbe Indragin (Mimatra) I fibber and OutUpercha Co., Ltd., states:— Tl). din rtors bave had under considerat n f i BSSM time Uir future policy of tho uompiny in view of its low capitalisation and the
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Football.
      28 8 The Middlesex met the S.C.F.A. in a league match on Saturday and won, after a good game, by two goals to^one. Mr. F. Apps was the referee.
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      117 8 The following were the results of yesterday's play B. Docblks Final. Hunter and Moss beat Clarke and Zehnder, 10—8. 6— 2. B. Singles. Swindell v. Tborougood, unfinished. To-day's Ties. CUAMPIONSHII'. Donnell v. Howe. Hunt v. Hartnell. A. Singles. Wodehoase v. Edwards. B. Singles. Towill v. Thorougood or
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      S.R.C. Tennis Tournament.
      99 8 Tbe following were the results of yesterday's ties Mixed Duitblis. W. A. Aeria and M. L. Marcus beat T. Leijssius and H. G. Stack. o—3. 6—2. Championship. A. E. Coelbo beat E. G. Wbeatley. 6—2, 6-8. A. SlN"l>>. J. R. Cockburn owe 15 beat K. E. Webb
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    WAR ON BOARD.
    301 8 The following in translated from the Uatawasch Nituwsblad of Jaly 20, 1917: The Germans, who travelled from America to Europe by tliu steamship Kijndam of the Holland America Line, seem to bave bad a pleasant time of it We read in tbe Nieuwe Coarant, of Amsterdam, tbe
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    THE KHALSA DIWAN, KELANTAN.
    472 8 Loyalty of the Sikhs. To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, I beg to enclose herewith copies of letters which tbe British Adviser has been good enough to send me. 2. I shall be much thankful if you will kindly publish the same in your
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    JAVA PRODUCE MARKET.
    150 8 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis Peek and Co., Singapore, supply us with tbe following report on the position of the Java produce market for tbe week ending July 20 Batavia, July 20, 1917. Rubber. The market is steady, and transactions for August and
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    43 8 Sembrons.— B,l93 lbs. Glen Bervie. -24,412 lbs. Serdang Central.— 2s,6*l lbs. Langkat Sumatra.— 3o,o49 lbs. Bandar Sumatra.— Bs,l3s lbs. Tamiang. 74,050 lbs. Eastern Sumatra.— lB,3s9 lbs. Lankat Rubber C 0. —15,396. Bukit K. 8.— 8,818 lbs. Bukit Kati1.— 9,414 lbs.
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPH.
    28 8 A rubber plantation at Ayer Panas offered for sale by Mr. L. A. Cbitty, at Malacca, yesterday, was bought by Leow Ah Siong for •8,010.
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    PENANG RACES.
    285 8 (From Ocb Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 21 Tbe weather was fine and there was a large attendance for the last day of the meeting. The results were as follows Pbovincb Willeslky Pcb.se. Five furlongs liaba Kecbit (Parsons) 1 Bide-a-Wee (Southall) 2; Dara (Moncrieff) 3. Won by three-quarters of
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  • Correspondence.
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      Keep the Vision of Our Ideals Clear.
      433 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The war goes on its way, call it long or weary, or what we will, it goes on, and must continue until its work, that for which we started, as we could do no other,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    108 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, July 27, 1917. Tcksdav, Jclv 24. 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E(W), N.C.Os. Maxim Co. 4.80 p.m. Balestier Range S.V.R. 5.10 pm. Drill Hall Chinese Co. Wbdnisday, Jclt 2,,. 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. 4.80 p.m. Balestier Range Maxim Co.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    38 8 Drill Obdbks for July, 1917. Friday, 27.— Parades at Pearl's Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.15 p.m. Monday, 80.— Entire Company Parade at Havelock Road Police Station, 5 15 p.m. Amdriw Aonbw, Officer Commanding, Civil Guard.
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      338 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL OWNER ft CINEMA SHOW Saturday, July 28 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring
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      246 9 E. and O. HOTEL PENANO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island. CRAG~HOTEL PBNANO HILLS THE SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SKfTLKMKNTS Cwaatotely Rvnovated Twinty tii hourt from tiagapora. A PERFECT HEALTH RESORT AND AN IDBAL SPOT FOR SPENDING HOLIDAYS BUNGALOWS FOR FAMILIES. ALSO BIN6LE AND DOUBLE
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      646 9 BALGOWNIE RUBBER EBTATEB. LIMITED. NOTICE OF CLOSIN6 OF TRANSFER BOOKS. Notice is hereby given tbat the Transfet Books of this Company will be closed from Thursday, July 36, to Monday, July 80, 1917, both days inclusive, for tbe preparation of Dividend Warrants. By Order of tbe Board, DERRICK Co., Chartered
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      185 9 Rubber Machines Rollers 17x12. Chilled or Hard Grained. British Make. Certain Deliveries. Price: $1,700 Wallace T. PLATT, Singapore. Just Received FIVE 2J^ b.h.p. Bates oil engines (suitable for pumping and small power factories). TWO- 8 b.h.p. do. ONE— 7 b.h.p. (Tangye) do. ONE— Rotary Water Cooler (Little's patent) sufficient capacity
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      775 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEES BALE At our Sal»rooin. No. I", Rafflja Place, On Hhijnssdat. Jtly 'ii, at 280 v m. Valcable leaaeliold land aud sbophouse premise* No. M, Jalan Besar, area 1,843 aquaie feet. i]uit rent 94. 1 1 I COMMEHCIAL RCBBBR Co.. Ltd Auctioneers. •20 7- 'H 7 AUCTION
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      205 10 I BAJiKIWS. THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK. LIMITED ilmoobpobatbo in Jafab). Cs»itsl Saaatrltaa V 4IMO.MM Capital PaM Us f II,N*,MO ■asarvea fsaa V 11.1H.1N President J, Ikoctb, Bsq. Vioe President, T. Tahauwa, Bsq. DIRECTORS. J. I hoots, Esq. T. Tasusawa, Ba«. N. Soba, Bag M. Odaoibi, Esq. K. Somoda, Baa, T.
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      578 10 BAHKIW6. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING C6RPBRATION (Incobpobatso m HoHiisoMa) PAID UP CAPITAL 111,(1004)00 RKSBRVB FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at >/- •16.000,000 Silver 118 600,000 •M.800.000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors 1H.t00.000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell. Chairman. J. A. Plummer, Bxq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. O. B. Anton 1
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      559 10 BMKIWL CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA. AUITRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid of) Capital >■ 60,000 Bbarw oi MM eaata 41,100,090 Reserve **ua<l... J1.900,000 Reeer re Liability of iToßTtetorn^. 41,100,000 BANKERS The Baak ol aa*:a«d, The Loadoa City aad Mldlaad Baak, Ltd.. Tbe Loadoa Couaty aad Weatmiaster
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      1138 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE GO, LTD. (Ikcohpokatsd in Hondkono) The man who says he is not rt ady to insure, can't affotd it, or must pay oil certain obligations nr,t, dees not understand lully tho soopo of life inouranco. Tbe man who will not spare one tenth of his
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    948 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Tyre Inflation. The general belief that a reduced air preSßure should be maintained in automobile tyres during the warm summer months is a fallacy," says Colone! James Power. The idea that piewore should be reduced in hot weather is wrong. The
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    Heawood Tin and Rubber.
    103 11 The directors of the Heawood Tin and Robber Estate, Limited, recommend the following apportionment of the balance o( profit! on account of the year to December 81 last —That a final dividend of 1\ per cent., actual, per abare be paid, leas income tax, making a
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      38 11 The Classic CALCOTT The King of British Light Cars Just Landed Two two-seaters, complete with electric light outfit, body painted pearl grey and upholstered light green. WEARNE Bros., Ltd. Sol« Importers for British Malaya. Raincoat G. OTOMUNE CO.
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      47 11 Motorist, "Suit me? I should think so!^ as none other can. 1 DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. SINGER CARS Importers International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. FOR EFFICIENCY Agents BRINKMANN CO. Singapore. THE WATERHOUSB CO.. LTD. 'Muar, Malacca, (iMooBPOBATaD in TB» U.S.A), Eaal* Lumpur, B. T. REID a. CO. Penang.
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      533 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER JtS JtJj JLZj lid BREWED In SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED for tbe Straits Times (news department) Good salaries given to capable lj n. WANTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST. Apply to Box No. 208, Straits Times H6-4— n WANTED a nurse to take charge of two young children
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      560 12 MISCELLANEOUS LESSONS in French and Italian given by a lady. Terms moderate. Apply 81, C&vauaKh Road. 27 6 28 7 GENTLEMAN (British) requires accommodation with private family. Terms and partic-lars to Progress, c/o Straits Times. 28-7— n COMFORTABLE HOME offered to one or two paying guebts large rooms, verandah all
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      525 12 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT. Houaee No. 7, Chancery Lane. Apply to Ching Keng Lee ft Co., Auctioneers. 18 11— n FURNISHED SEASIDE RBSIDBMCKS TO LBT. Belinda and Juanita. to let fur nished Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. If— a FURNISHED BBASIDB RESIDENCES BcDioline, and late Chinese Swimming Club. Apply
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      234 12 Kiarn Kiat Co. 10S410S, Market Street. -Phone He. 411 (Private He. 22 31) Just Arrived Stout Navy Canvas American Cotton Canvas Green Treated Canvas Waterproof Canvas. (WILLESDEN) PRICES REASONABLE. QUALITIES SUPERIOR. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J a, Orchard Head, Telephone No. 1035 THE OLDEBT AND LEADING BTUDIO Unequalled Facilities,
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      499 12 GUAN KIAT Co., No. 86, Phillip Street Telephone Nos. 1861 and 1862. Private 1450 and Sunny side 1078. Large Stocks of: Angle Iron, Flat Iron, Round Iron, Tee Iron. Bolts A Nuts, Rivets, Galvd. Plates A Navy Canvas. BUY NOW-DO NOT WAIT. Sole Agents for THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID The
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      473 12 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICED O and (oater Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Oarage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 91S 216, Orohand Road (Noxt to Wname Bros., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations is advertisements, such as changes is sailing dates of Bteamers, often roaet
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      314 12 Straits V)imes. Temporary Telephone i 68. Al communications relating to editoria matters and news should bo addressed to THB EDITOR. All communications relating to busincv matters—advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc.—should be ad dressed to THE MANAGER ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellaneous wants of every doHcrijtion am inserted in the ordinary body type of
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