The Straits Times, 13 July 1918

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  • 12 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.772 SINGAPORE SATURDAY. JULY 13. 1918. PKICE 10CBNTB.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 184 1 ■lUIAII SWEETENEB eONDENSEB ■ILK PitoeMW $20.50 ft «W 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. Jsibby, Mefi'eill Jsibby state "If there was a way to
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    • 80 1 ROBINSON CO. NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED Simple Afternoon /^^9k i*!jijK Dresses in white (J&j!a^\ ifwFwL/^/ F»*om $25 to $4O I Sir^ each li i\ And a few very J^flH|K I 111 Smart Evening «^^A lliV Knitted Wool or y^ Silk Sports Coats wj^^f As supplied to Stocks held by Thaw-owe
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    • 4 1 I GOODRICH i; TYRES
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  • 1164 2 DR. JEKVLL AND MR. HYDE IN REAL LIFE. An Extraordinary Story. Recently, in Denver, Colorado, tbe climax was written to chapter in real life wbicb, with its romance and tragedy blended into an amazing oaae of doable personality," is quite aa thrilling and surprising as tbe fatuous case
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    • 243 2 MASSAGE HALL as til, ■sassstsa Stras* Ovtn dally sum.— P-m. TELEPHONE NO. 1417. ■osursst OraaaToat Ma. 8. FCJITA MASBAOB Mas HARD MA NICC KB Mist HANa. HOT BAIUB Miss TABD Belereaees so say quarter ol society 10 I— IS 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL My office at 213, Orchard Road, is
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    • 228 2 Anaemia Our blood is com[K>se<i of I red and white corpuscles the red to nourish the body, the white to fi^tit disease. In Anzmia— or bloodlcssness the red corpuscles are more or lr*s deficient. Thus the blood cannot provide sufficient nourishment lor the body. Thereiore the face becomes white and
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    • 482 2 Eczema All Over Bcdy Itching and Burning Healed by Cuticura "Eczema of a wet nature first started behind my ears and frradually wofkatl ad over my body. 1 »'.is a mass ol ktSSaotS and 1 m-vcr slept at ni^ht. for tlu- Hilling and baming was terrible. I c i:l'l not
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    • 250 2 £$m^ '*w worda to sidviaa to paper buy«i-i JS BE PREPARED f > buy youp needs now fjf^m Month- ago I was eonvioced that irannportation r^Jr^-2.~^\ 1 conditionij were inch Ibat it would ba d.ffloiU »o iyk^^i leenre goods in future and at enco placed my ~\B[ orders acd daring
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  • 831 3 PRODUCTION AND THE IMPORTS RESTRICTION. Fifteen Per Cent. Dividend. Tbe twelfth annual meeting of tfae Shelford Rubber E«tate, Ltd., was beld at tbe registered office ol tbe company, 102, Hope Street, Olasgow, on May 8, Sir John Ire Primrose, Bart (chairman of tbe company), presiding. The Chairman, in
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  • 168 3 It is somewhat interesting to bear that souvenirs, especially carpet*., that oome now from Bagdad are in some oases not making their first visit to London, observes a writer in tbe Evening Standard An otfioer recently returned from tbe City ol tbe Caliphs says that wben tbe British
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  • 172 3 Mrs. Faoois Barton rl.rnnon, wile of tbe Governor Oeneral ol tbe Philippine Islands, obtained on May 4 an interlocutory decree ol divorce in tbe Superior Coart at San Diego oa a oharge of desertion. Tbe court awarded to Mrs. Harrison two notes in tbe
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 344 3 THE THRIFTY HOUSEWIFE underst.iad* that health ts the greatest wealth, and In no respect 1% she more II careful cr vigilant than in combating ailments and Mudving the art of keeping II strong Mas' a*jß. She appreciates, particularly, rhr Importance of preventing II the dif N* r/.iiii from getting run
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    • 782 3 IMPORTANT NOTICE 9 TO THOSE WITH W£AK, FALLING, DULL LIFELESS HAIR. 7-Day -Barlene Hair Drill" Hone Outfits FREE TO ALL. Nothing alive in Naturs stands still. Yon go forward or backward. Thus, your hair i« aitlier healthy or unhealthy— and million! to-day recogniM that "unhealthy is th* word to apply
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    • 224 3 f TsT tT -m— W:l LIFE Vw and •W-^.jj, VILH BORK LJ^ For soft soap sodium bisulphite: calcium carbide. JLum a> S^tVEE CO. 91, Robinson Road 18-818 Tbe aadersi|rnod are ia a position to rapply White An mic, auayiag «t to if per seat, purity, ia quantities ol not lex*
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    • 471 4 grauiEi mumi. tPM HAIL STEAMBHIPCO.. LTD. limriurii Of Jirta) EUMPEAN LINE A aactiao la mainuiaed between Yokohama ta pciK tad Bngland oader mail oontriol «i|h 'Dl Imperial Japaaeee Government Tfat. MawTwiaaerew Bteamera DUiitaiiu« mil asrviee have keea apeeially deaisaedand aawiiatml Hd are fitted with all Ibe lakes, ..pitvemeata lor the
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    • 668 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. P. O.- British India AND a>BBSkBBB Apcar wine (OoMTAaiaa iMcoareaAvao n BaaaAav) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSiULAR AND ORIBNTAL. S. N Co. Under contraot with Hlo Majesty 0 OoTanuaant) The Oompaay's MAIL SBRVIOBS BAST OP BOMBAY asa at pseaeat ■aafoaded. The Oompaay's INTBRMBDIATB SBRVIOBS TO AMD FROM LOMOOH
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    • 743 4 itejuhh, MJumt. THE SUM STEAM NAVIQATIIN M.. LB. (laooaraaavaa ib Biah). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Vot Kretay, Trimggaau, Blsut, Semerak, Basho, Ketaataa, Tabal "iBgBiH Tabsala F taarai Pataai, Slagora, T osoa, Fnbmiiiiil Baadoa, Laagooea Ohompoa, Kohlak a •aagko* Out D.ptrtun a. SUDDHADIB July IS July IT, 3 p.m. PRftOHATIPOK July 22 July 94,
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    • 582 4 ITEAIEI' SAILIMt. oombimsb ■■■visa am THE MEAN I M. LTI (laioearoaavai) ib ■aa^vaas IM THE WEST AVITRAUAI t. N. 61.. LTI. (laeeareainD ib ■aaaajwl aarwaoa BMaaomtloj (Pa*»h), IMI-WM Auatmllan Pa***, Java Begolar saUiags between Blngapors Hi Western Australia oalliag at Java (as as dooemeat offers), Derby, Klag'i Soaad (psal tor
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 272 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. MANILA Notice ii hereby kiven th the mail »t <amera ot the Java- Pacific Mail Service will e«il at abiverv tiooed port in lataie. The first sailini< from S.m >po c will b» on or .boat Septt-mber 6, by b.b. WILIB. l- or (anh- r particulars kicdly apply
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    • 467 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. HONGKOIG AMD SHMBHAI Britiah steamer, 5,076 tons gtota register will be despatched for above ports abont July 20. For freight and taasage apply to, BOUBTB* 1) A CO., Agents. Glen Line Ltd. 117— W-7 RANGOON A steamer will be despttebed lot the above port on Sunday, July 14.
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    • 147 5 SIME, DARBY& C° IF 11 (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) 3^™m^ I y ESTATE AGENTS. 8 TIN MINE AGENTS. MERCHANTS. GENERAL IMPORTERS EXPORTERS. SINGLE DISC REVERSIBLE j PLOUGHS AND j p. o. EIGHT DISC HARROWS j .1 telegrams Head Office MALACCA AND AT SINGAPORE, PENANG, SEREMBAN, JOHORE BAHRU, MUAR, LONDON. Qnr~
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 585 6 7 *J FEDERAL LORRIES -B»l^nfe--1 to i tens ll^nsP^^^^^ Men Whose Business is Haulage Those who have built up big fortunes firms that make money transporting goods the Big Exproas Companies Cartage Companies even the Railroads themselves All give Federal Lorries the strongest possible endorsement by adding constantly to their
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    • 146 6 VICTORIA THEATRE MESSRS. 60NSUEZ BROS. PRESENT The Italian Grand Opera Co. FOR THREE NIGHTB ONLY WEDNESDAY. FRIDAY ANO BATURDAY JULY 17. 19 &20 Farewell Visit BOOKING NOW OPEN AT MOUTRIE 8 1 o-7 SPECIAL PLAYS will be Riven DURING THE HARI RAYA SEASON by tha ever- popular STAR OPERA fit
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    • 278 6 Consumption One tablespoonful of Hasmo^'obin Deschi) nn in eqnal to nearly half a pound of Raw Meat. Raw moat harbours tapeworms and in hot eonntrits is lik- ly to be tainted, and is therefore injori.Qß to take. Con»amptiv?B treated with Haemoglobin Deschiens (tain in weight to the extent of »i
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  • 125 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, July 13. k -»Wf 1 Oi.u., 3.1 o.m Pnn,' Day Victoria Hall, 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 14. High Wasut, I.BU a.a '4 29 p.m. Monday, July IS. Higl. A ate*. 3 A aw I{B p.m Legislative Council, U.bO p.m. Tuesday, July 16. flucfa
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  • 160 7 To -DAI. A alaooa, P. Swettenham aad Peaang 3JO pm Sara Pahat 230 P uj Kerimoo Bpm P. Bataui and Polao Bolang 8 pm Polao Soo«i 8 pm Medan 8 pm Koto Tiaggi pm uoeoa P»> ■tajMrooo 4 pm Manila and Seattle pm Moron, Ouoob 8.80 am
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  • 250 7 Tis *U tnnt ttoia rtmg»pore loi Ittt MllbleaTe Tank Road Btation daily at 7.7 ajn. :Som^iv axoepted) and 7 a.m.. aniTWR at Koala Lumpur at 1.18 p.m. anJ 9.48 a.m. iBfoaiirely The tbroogb express to Peaaog «nve* koala Luupai at 8 a.m. daily, arrivta* it Fenaag at 8.38
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  • 26 7 >SaUi Put Offleti Report.) Xty 7 June 30 1U* 9 .31 lUy 11 July 9 IUy It May 31 .9 May a 9
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  • 180 7 BXCMANOB SnoAroaa, Jolt IB 1818 Oa Laroaa Baak 4 m/t 1/4] Demand 2/4 A Private lah S/tfcl Oa Kaaaoa ...™Bant 818 O« In>u BaakT. t. I 47 t Om HoKa«OM»...Bank did 44|%pm Om S«»«ubai ...Baak d/d 47] Oa Java Baak T. 1. m 108 j Ob JiFur._......B»»k
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 180 7 y^jm jg •■fan oeuan. II II ID|HB Bo 10.00 1 1 Are* We»n 2 80 8 IB II 10 KintaAseceUMoaUtO 14 61 41 41 KinUTim 1.841 1.12.0 41 41 Lahat Miaea 8.60 728 10 10. MkUjm OolUerien 14.00 14.76 41 41 MfttoyM Tia 1.18.8 1.17.6 moa. 1 1 Menglembn
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    • 102 7 41 41 I. SmcltlaeOo. T. 60 800 41 41 ~> Pwl. IJ4J 1.(4 I Bleetrle T w»y» 8,8 4J« II 11 hrn k Xeava 46.00 47.00 60 M W.H*mma»* 00. 67 .C0 69.C0 100 100 fUta Bioa, Del. 180.00 140 Of IB 10 HtnMd 00. 6.60 fl 6(1 41
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    • 51 7 ('sited ßagia«*e 6% II.SSMM fat Jingaporaß Metric Tiamwayai% aVSO^XM aom SdoreMnaimpal 6% HrMMOt 9'pon Moaieipal 4,% *****7 •I.tOOOOI 10% dli 8 pore Municipal ol 1908 |1,«J«,8M 16%« J. B'pora Moßidpal I.OOO,!** lt%»> B'pote Moaieipal 4 4600.0 M F.M.S. 6% loan 1818 616,00C..00C 10'2j 10K« B.S. loaa 1916 841,008,700 102*
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  • 380 7 Msasra. FnuMr and Co. 'a and Maaar*. Lya.ll and Evatt'i Quotations To-daj's Piieea. huw LyaOl 4 Co. Bvatl. Alot Qalab (»1) 2.75 BfO 380 8.00 Anial. Malay ty.pd. 188 360 338 3.76 Ayei Hitam (#6) 13.00 18.00 18.f0 16.00 Aye* ***** (II) 1 08 116 1.06 M
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    • 143 7 APPOINTMENT WANTED MilW man jntt arrived from Ansbralia aasires appointment. Apply Medico, c/o Straits Times. 16 7-19-7 BT vJRDBK CF THB OFFICIAL AISBMasM Ra Shafts 8. Stevens in Bankruptcy. AUCTION SALE Of brass-ware, anoient and modern, ivory curio < rattan furniture, etc. Al Messrs. Ching Keag Lee 4 Co.'s saleroom.
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    • 528 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT* WANTaU) toboy, Scot motor c tele ia gcod ri>pa<r. tor oasb. Answer to Archibald c/o SiraitnTimei '8 7 1» 1 FjR SALB, owner leaving Cobny. thorookbbrtd bltck Chow dcg. Apply clow, c/j blruW limiß l*-7 6-1 DaNH, dtsirei acoiumodaticn as paying truest in Boro^ean family, sate taimii to
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    • 322 7 New stocks have arrived of PAWNEE $1 .SO p* r 14 tt) tin from JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. AND ROBINSON GO. A La Minerva TUB FINBST MANILAS MaDH Fragrant Cool 'THERE ARE NO MORE PLEASANT BMOKEB A trial will convince PRICE LIBT ON APPLICATION f I La Hinerv Cigar Factory,
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    • 116 7 PATHE PLAYS HAVE COME TO STAY having quite onme op to cur eipe^tations as ntnrfilms witb drawion power, and a« pictnrni oomparii g favourably with other features beralJed witb a itrtater flourish of trumpets we are going rather by box offios reunite tban by any other oriierioo. While well known
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  • 1083 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, JULY 18. SUSPENDED ANIMATION. All goes not well with Germany. The dismissal of Kacblmaoo indioates an absence of real cohesion, for there appears to be little doubt tbat tbo Minister was iostrnoted to make the speech he did, and that he wan discarded when it was
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  • 19 8 An enactment to provide means for stimulating tbe oat pat of tin ore is coming before tbe Federal Council.
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  • 25 8 A food production enactment which provide* for tbe promotion of tbe cultivation of loouatuffx 10 tbe F M.S. is shortly ooming before toe Federal Council.
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  • 24 8 Aiivioe from the bead offise at Amsterdam fttate* tbat the Netherlands Tracing Society psys a dividend for the year 1917 of 12 per cent.
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  • 24 8 Tbe directors of L'lu Piab Company de dared a 10 per cent, ioterim dividend yesterday, payable on July 17, on account of this year.
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  • 23 8 The hospital board ambulance, which underwent repairs, bas now returned to tbe garage at tbe fire station, and it available for public use.
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  • 26 8 Tbo Military Service Bill i* to be intro dnoed into tbe Federal Council It is a transcript of tbe Bill before tbe Legislative Council in Singapore.
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  • 29 8 Tbe manager reports tbat tbe tin err reoovfred from KerlinK Tin Mines to tl, end of June amounted to 7J piculs. Only a small area tf tailings was worked.
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  • 27 8 We are asked to notify tbat tbe General Offi.wr CommandioK will be unable to interview candidates for active strvice, on tin 19th and UOth ot this month.
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  • 31 8 A Bill bas b?en brought in in Holland for a credit of 24 million for fpeding am- boa'ioM tbe prisoners of war. This amount will be repaid by Britain and Germany.
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  • 29 8 Tbe Rules mada by the Governor in Couuoil under section 14 of the War Loan 0.-dioaoo 1918, are published in a Goverir* ment Gazette Extraordinary issued y ester day.
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  • 35 8 Service will be held at tbe Bousttad Insti tute on Sunday nest, at 816p m. All are invited, especially men of tbe Army, Navy and Mercantile Marine. Mr. L. G. Cranna will give the address.
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  • 33 8 Tbe Interdenominational Prayer Meeting will be h Id at the Y.W.C.A., 8, Fort Cttnoiog Road, ua Monday, at 515 p m Miss Strom will give the address. All aro oordially invited to attend.
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  • 29 8 Mr. H E. Slevpnn, AMI, Meob. X, second officer ot tbe Singapore Fire Brigadt is authorised to file specifications of an invention for a sanitary flashing and disinfecting noszle.
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  • 34 8 In tbe Government Gamttn is printed tbe Royal Warrant of Jane 25, 1917, providing tbat temporary majors and aoting or teni porary obaplains 8-d olasn. are eligible for tbe award of tbe Military Cross.
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  • 38 8 Tbe King bas not been advised to exercUt bis power uf disallowance witb respect to tbe Ordinano es to amend tbe Robbtr Lands ttestnoiion) Ordinance, 1917, and for injpiH ing a war tax on tbe basis ot inoouie.
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  • 38 8 In tbeir prodnoe report, dated yesterday, Messrs. Barlow and Co. report -Them v, nothing farther to report as regard* tbe copra market. To day's quotations are »J.2U for tine snndneo, 16 9U to 16 70 for lower qualities.
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  • 41 8 Surgeon-General Gorgaa, speaking at Chi oag >, naid that 8U per cent, ot tbe American Wounded will return to tbe fighting line) turnweeks alter they have been iujurtd. Hi said Tbe standard of health in the arm) at present in unusually bigb.
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  • 44 8 Ojr Penang correspondent wires tbat tbt death occurred at tLe Convent last night ol Sister St Veronica, at tbe age of 52 yearn Tbe deceased came to Singapore in IHiU and HUDHtqaeotly went to Bangkok. For over M) yearn she was teaching at t'enang.
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  • 45 8 The case against Mr. H. J. R Grover of alleged embfzaiement at Shanghai has been remanded till Tneaday, July 10. It was mentioned yesterday before Mr. Sugars. Distriot Judge, tbat tbe Shanghai warrant sent to tbe Governor for endorsement bad not yet been ie mrned.
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  • 59 8 A Chinese wbo was arrested in Singapore on a warrant from Koala Lumpur was charged io the Kuala Lumpur police oourt on Tuesday, before Mr. A. W. Just, witb criminal breach of trust in respect of gold valued at 18} 24, tbe property of a Chinese shop in Fudu Hjad,
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  • 60 8 Like a bolt from tbe bias, says a Netherlands wire, came the news of the impending me it rationing. Tbe public bas every ruaiou for showing its disapprobation. Toe belligerents have only two or three meatlea* days, yet here tbey are saddled with five. Tbe reason is probably that tbe
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  • 62 8 Bangkok will oelebrato tbe anniversary of Siitiu'H Declaration of War by tbe holding of motor oar, motor oyole and bicycle races around tbe Pram von Ground on Monday, tbe 2'Jad iDHt. Tuu pr'j'ct bas been saootisoei by H Chao Pbya Yjmaraj, tbe Minister for Loo*l Government, and a committon but
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  • 90 8 The preliminary enqiiry into tbe obirga of murder against Cboa Chun Him who, it is alleged, with (oar compatriot" b at a Chinese u«meii Gob Ah Cboo to death in a plantation off Bukit Timab Road on May 18, as tbe result, it is said, of an intrigue between deceased
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  • 89 8 Tbe Centenary of Singapore was tbe sutj-ict of discussion at tbe Eurasian Literary AftHuciation rooms on Tbnraday oigbt. Au eye and ear infirmary, a poor boose (work boase), and a teebnioal oolJeue were suggest ed as befitting memorials. Most of the time, however, was oooopied in considering and dmcassing tbe
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  • 410 8 Dr. F. It S ijern in appoint' >1 to the Penang M.diesl Board sod Dr. W. W. Martin to tbe M»lacc» Mtdical Board. Mr. Li Scop Yu h snpoiDtrd a rarrohri of the committee of tbe hfc Leumj Kuk, Singapore, vice Mr. Li Serg Nam deceased. Mersrs.
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  • 23 8 We bave to acknowledge witb many thanks a ohiqoe for 133 for tbe Blinded Soldiers and bailors' fund, from Patriotio Buttons."
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  • 64 8 Referring to tbe notice appearing in the Irrnl papers regarding the bestowal of the title of Rai Sahib on Lala Ishwar Das, in f rpreter, Polire Court, on Wednesday, tbe 17th inst it is pointed out tbat the time notified for tbe function is 4 16 for
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  • 81 8 Mrs. Ridout, Honorary Treasurer, begs tc acknowledge with very many thanks tbe receipt oi tbe following contributions S. S. Logan (monthly contribution, March to Juno) $100 A local Architect iper Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co 60 Mrs. G. P. Owen (further contri bntionl 98 "J. DH"
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  • 118 8 At the Legislative Council meeting on Monday Mr. LUrbinbira will a«k:-l) Wbiob is responsible (the 1! iral Board or the Municipality) for maintaining in it* former open condition the IS foot channel wbioh runs along tbe Municipal boundary from Geylang Road to Ibe eea, draining tbo Payar Lebar
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  • 115 8 Mnjor-Gnner&l Dudley Ridout, C.8., C M (I begs to acknowledge with gratf-fol tbaoks the teoeipt of tbe uodernoted contributions Selangor Turf Club (per tbe Uon'ble E. Broadrick) ...11,289 50 W. O Gilleapie (per A. W. Still, Esq.) further contribution 27 40 Mrs. Scott 110
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    • 110 8 IF Ml WANT A CYCLE GET IT AT LITTLE'S THE ROVER IS ENGLAND'S BEST SIZES IN STOCK 22 ins. 24 in*. 26 ins. JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. (IMCOKPOBATID IK ENO LAND) Sole Agents For Marine Repairs Consult ,7»ENTRAI THE TWO FAVOURITE TYPEWRITERS THE "EMPIRE" AND THE "OLIVER" STOCK SIZES "EMPIRE"
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    • 240 8 FROM TO-NIGHT UNTIL SUNDAY. JULY 14 AIHAMBRfI Tat tall fsr Music Ths Pioump aad •rtmlar ■oust Ths ■•(its ol Qualitf BMch Road IN TBB SECOND MH iW AT 9.80 Tbt bitt tf ths P*tht pia»», iimiiir to a Paths •tritl Itaturlrg IRENE CAHTLB SYLVIA OF THE SECRET SERVICE IN 8
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  • 865 9 ALBANIA. FR4KGO-IT4LUN TROOPS PROGRESS. Recent Cains Oo Western front. RSL-TBU S TeLIURAM. Parin, July 10,9 6 am. Italian and Kr, n:u truops coop, rating, oontinnu thu oparations in Albania, making important program, (liavas Paris, July 10, 9 5 a.m The local az'.iuos of the last fortnight have brought
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  • 97 9 (Fbom Odk Own Coksfapondckt.) Pensng, July 13. At thr Batsett Rubb'.r Co. statutory meeting Mr. W. Duncan, presiding, said that after payicg for the property and c l fraying expenses the capital in hand was 5108.0W2. In Fibrnary tho rubber in bearing »:i7t'l aorta, immatnre 65, coconuts
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  • 256 9 Proposed Opening of Commercial Museum. According to th« Japan Chronicle, the authorities of the Department ot Agriculture and Commerce contemplate establishing Japanese commercial museums at Singapore, Harbin, and other places with the object oi promoting Japan's traJe during and after the war. One will be established at
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  • 121 9 To-day's Busineu MUepOail *od Co.'s da>'v »epo»i ■Mlvei Unchanged 48f§. Hongkong.— 44, pm. Shanghai.— 47 i Robber.— Dull. Tin No market. Jferarus are ttill in demand at II 17 j Psjams are st«*dy about 110, Alor O«jah« have buyers at 12 75, I'm Pandaus at 60 oents,
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  • 24 9 A heavy fine has once more been laid on Broaaels-tbis time t*o million marks for a political demonstration in the streets on February 11.
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  • 447 9 King Georges Fund For Sailors. THE TWENTY-FOURTH LIST. Amount already ackn0w1edged. ..161,921.75 Community of Miri (per H. We ndbam Jones, Esq.) Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Diuglaa 100 Dr. and Mrs. Andrew 100 W. Stuart Snell 10 Mr. H Beard 10 R T. Hayes 10 and Mrs. Head 30 and Mrs.
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  • 164 9 The following in a oopy of a note addressed to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs by the French Ambassador in London expressing appreciation of help rendered by British subjects to the passengers of the Andre Lebon D'apruj le* informations cn voj«« a Monsiear Picboo par
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  • 213 9 Some time ago we gave partionlars ot a tragedy of the sea that occurred on a small Chinece boat the Kiong-nai on a voyage between Haiphong and Pakboi Off tbtt coaat of Tonkin, aays the Bangkok Times, a man, a woman and a >oung and pretty girl
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  • 32 9 The American War Department, at General Pershing'a request, has added raaora, soap, combs, ani brashes to the soldiers' equipment. General Perahing, in making the request, pointed out that cleanliness inoreases good moral*.
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  • 813 9 Committed to the Forthcoming Assizes. The preliminary proceedings io the ca*e ia which Mr. Shafto Stevens is charged with cheating Hemn. Djpire Brothers Rabbet Department was oonoloded, before Mr. Ham, third magistrate, yesterday afternoon Mr. Mnndell prosecuted and Mr. Bber, on behalf .of Mr. Knowles, watched
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  • 306 9 The July iiamner of the Gardens' Bulletin, Straits Settlements, is quite a mnltnm in parvo, and anyone who in making an effort to start a vegetable garden in Singapore will obtain from it some valuable suggestions embodied in an article by Mr. C F. Baker entitled
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  • 2150 9 BRITISH AND GERMAN TANKS MEET IN BATTLE. From Our Own Correspondent. London, May 1. The prolonged battle of Northern France D has undergone a new development. Instead j of trying to sweep away opposition by giant n attacks on a broad front, go as to rush
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  • 206 10 Second Premium Ticket Draw At kuala Lumpur. I iiaa Lumpur Town Hall on Tue* day a(: -ruoco tlio sooind drawing for the half yearly premmm of tbe War Loao Pre mmm Tickets took place. Following are the results of tbe drawings, as prmtoi in the Malay Mail
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  • 334 10 Already acknowledged 16,981 Per Mme. de Courtois, oollected by S N.Mobaied: H. S. Godwin M J J. C de Wolff 26 8. A. W. M Messrs. Wbiteaway, Laidlaw aad Co.. Ltd. 35 The Medicil Hall 86 A. M. McNeil 25 Mt'fxrit. Latham and Co. 25 H G
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  • 59 10 Wh described yesterday the many attrae tive f. aturiM of tbe Franoe's Day Fete at tbe Victoria Hall and Theatre. Suffice it now to aay that tut Fete opens at 4 o'clock this afterboob and will be continued until 7 o'clock. We hope the attendance will be
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  • 127 10 The presence in I pob,, says tbe Times of Maiaya, of some of tbe best golfers in the ?ii.iui, y gives rise 'to tbe qu< sliau of what ban b. en tl,. fate of tbe Owsl championship ot H»laya which has been played in Sioga pocu,
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  • 104 10 A Rangoon wire of June 36 aays i While exsljrißg for wolfram a discovery of deposits of tin has been made in parts of tbe Amberst dirt net Tin is said to be had in certain parts in paying quantities and tome parts •N fcporlud to
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  • 498 10 Tbe Market Slightly Firmer And Demand Fair. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Asoociation'a 854tb auction, was held on Jaly 11 and 12, when there wrn offered (or sale 2,445,2:9 lbs.—tons 1,091.63. The next •notion will be held on Wednesday, July 17. 1018. Two lot* ribbed smoked
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  • 77 10 Kuala Pergai.- 31,084 lbs to date 106,184 lbs Htvea(Johore).-21,0C4 lbs t0date 271,577 lbs. Bujcng —in 4 12 ,bi ;to date 105.051 lbs. Benar.— 7,ll2 lh>. to date 66,644 lbs. Lensgeng 25,000 lon to date 1C7.825 lbs Henrietta.- 28.10U lb« to date 169,267 lbs. Laras Sumatra).- 28,212 lbs
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  • 107 10 Tbe epidemic of oerebro spinal meningitis in Kobe still continue*. Siooe tbe first case appeared on March 8 last 160 oasaa have occurred up to date, 60 per cent, proving fatal. Tbe local Public Health authorities considered it necessary to make prophylactic injections to prevent tbe farther
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  • 146 10 Mr G E. Cat >r. British Resident, Brunei, in bis report for tbe year 1917, nays:— Kubber manufacture may bow be classed as one ol the industries of Brunei. Tbe larger estates bave, of course, pnperly equipped fsctorie*, but tbe average small holder coagulates bis latex in
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  • 305 10 Commodity Controlled by The Government. In exeroise of tbe piwern conferred on him by an Imperial ord<-r in Council dated October 26 1896, tbe Governor has made the following regulations Tbese Regulations may be cited as the Tin Pjrcbace Regulations, 1918. No person shall afttr July 12.
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  • 256 10 Well-Known Chemor Towkay Brutally Attacked. A most daring robbery and a particularly brutal murder were committed by a gang of Chinese robbers this morning about two miles from Cbemor, says Tuesday's Times of Malaya. It appears that Mr. Khor Kbye Cbeong, one of the best known Cbinese
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  • 248 10 Tbe Hsn. Treasurer begs to acknowledge with thanks receipt of tbe following Amount already acknowledged ...11.343.76 Per Mr. Leong Long Man I Mr. E. Kong Quan 40 Chan Cheng Siew 40 Gob Soo Pin 20 Tan Swi Kirn 10 a Chan K ok Teng 10 Gan
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  • 87 10 A pretty wedding took place at St. Michael's and All Angela' Churoh, Pol watte, Colombo, on June 25. wbon Lieut. D. N. W. Joel, B N was married to Miss Mary Stewart Lookbart, daughter of Sir James H. Stewart Lockbart. RCMG Commissioner ol Wei-Hai- Wei, and Lady Lockbart. The Rev.
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  • 40 10 I The Straits Times is not responsible (oi the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents shoold bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly out down.]
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  • 786 10 To the E litor of the Straits Times. Sir, At the recent P A.M. meeting held in Sereiuban I expressed tbe opinion that the time had oome when the plantations ought to send many more men for military strvioe even to tbe detriment of tbe estates.
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  • 1414 10 To the Bditor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l am surprised that only Mr. Griffiths Jones should have addressed you on tbe subject of tbe absenoe of any provision for separation allowances in the bill at present before the Legislative Council Tbe explanation seems to be tbe wide spread
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  • 153 10 To tbe E Jitor of the Straits Times. Sir,— lf the local Civil Service jh pressed (or men, as it claims to be and few if any Cadets are being sent out from home it seemc ourious that tbe Government do not make a selection of a
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENC
    • 42 10 The dob launches on Sunday, the 14th inst., will run as under Johnston's Pier 9, 10 and 11 a.m. 2.80 and 830p m. Club Bungalow 980 and 1080 a m. 12.15, 8 and 680 p.m. High tide 2.29 p.m.
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    • 179 10 Following were tbe results of yesterday's play:B. SINIiLKS. Doig owe 6 Meide 6—4, 6—l. Nkwcomkbs' Handicap. Macgregor sor. Hargreave o we 3, postponed. Profkssionai. Purs. Mer. 4 Noon and Home v. Army Wingate Saul and Webb, postponed. Medico Naugbton and Oldfield boat Polioe Griffin and Thomas,
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  • 92 10 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for tbe week ended July 6 was 5H fif per mille of tbe population. The total number of deaths was 416, of which BJO were male subjects and 96 female. Convulsions cltimeU 82, phthisis 61, malaria fever 70,
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  • 120 10 A Nad story of deuh by b i.ig maulod by a tigHr cornea from Balagbat district, Central Provinces, India, of Miss Stuyde, sister of the Irrigation Officer, bearing tbe same name, Tbe beast bad been twice shot by tbe lady's brothers who followed
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  • 115 10 The oontritct relating to tbe Molingkuan iron mine at Nans-ing ban been signed. A Japanese syndicate will make an advance ol ten million yen (or wbicb a certain Japanese company will get three fourths of the output of tbe mine. A Sino Japanese company wiU erect
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  • 138 10 Captain Sit pben Groves write* to a friend id Bangkok under d»tn April 0 last, from the address ol I E F. Ua says Just a line or two to let you kaow that I am now serving on tbe Italian (root after doing exactly twelve muntba at home. I
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  • 879 11 All Red Route to India and The East. India 1i»h not yet forgotten the alluring prospect I t-ld oat to it bj Lord Montagu of Beaulu u of direct aerial comnionication with Bogland. Within tbe next ten yuan it in cnaD to my mm > ->aid, that tbe
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  • 298 11 Testimony to Their Efficiency And Spirit. la tbe eoorse of a home letter to soldiers OTetseas, a oorrespoaoVnt write* as follows It isn't only in tbe W A.A.C's that women bave keen doing Koud work for their country Tbose women wbo bare n plaoed men in
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  • 381 11 Interesting Opening Ceremony At Zobair. A Bombay message of May 80 stye that tbe Mesopotamia post brings (nil details of the interesting opening of a lio-pital erected at tbe city of Z ibair by Sbaik Ibrahim, of Zobair, as bis contribution to tbe Maude Memorial Fund. There was
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  • 49 11 It is reported that Mr. Howard Patterson, an American aviator from California, was to leave San Fraucisoo go Jane 29 for Japan. He proposes to make a long distance flight either betwt+n Tokioand Hakodate, betweta Tokio aid Nagasaki, or from Tokio to Osaka and back without stopping en route
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 389 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., tor week ending Saturday, July 30, 1918 Saturday, Jolt 18. S V.A. Detailß.— Balestier Range, 'i 80 p.m., oompaißOry. S.V.A., (i.L and D.R F.— Jardine's Steps, 8 p.m. Sonday, July 14. S.V.A. Details.— Balestier Range, 8 a.m., compulsory. S V.A. Officers.— Baleatier Range,
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    • 298 11 Young and old alike enjoy a Dance at Home The 'His Master's Voice Gramophones and Records provide the best dance music played by the best bands and orchestras. Send for latest catalogue S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. Rafflea Plaoa (Ingopooratsd in Hongkong) BJB^* Taajaag rfr aaa<-Traaitraai tin 6wf TO-NIGHT SBOOND SHOW
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    • 410 11 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW APELPHI HOTEL TO-NIGHT A SPECIAL DINNER AND AFTER Will ,be he d in honour of the Pete of the French Republic and in aid of the French War Orphans. Ladies Tickets for the Ball $1 Gentlemen $2 Special Dinner $3 Thf whole amount
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  • 2192 12 First Three Years. 1914. Jane 27.- -Assassination of Archduke FransFerdinand and bis Consort at Serajero. July U. Austrian ultimatum sent to Serbia. August 1. Germany declare* war on itassia and France. August 4.— Britain declares war on Germany lor Tiolating neutrality ol Belgium. August M.— Battle of
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  • 360 12 Tragic Incidents during Indian Trial. Renter wired sometime back that a tragic incident occurred at the Indian conspiracy trial, in San Franoisoo during April in which 82 persons are charged with conspiring to foment revolution in India The Evening Standard now publishes fuller particulars. It appears the
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  • 478 12 The Amir's Great .Kindness And Ability. The Civil and Military Gazette, Lahore, publishes in its itsue of Jnne 10 an interview with Sir Alexander Moßobert, bead of the Cawnpore Woollen Mills, who has just returned from a visit to tbe Amir on private commercial business. Mr.
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  • 531 12 7th Sunday after Trinity, July 14. St. andkiw's Cathbdbal. 7 sm. Holy Communion; 7.46 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 9.16 a.m. Matins and Litui y; 4 p.m. Sunday School; 6.80 p.m. Eveuaong and Sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines.— 9.l6 am. Holy Communion 6.80 p m Evensong and Sermon. Hymns
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 142 12 "Pineapple" Brand LARD IN 1-LB. PATS EXCELLENT FOR COOKING PURPOSES SINGAPORE COLO STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED ilnoorpormtea in StrmlM Settlements) I Billiard Tables Full-size, Three-quarter siie also Billiard Table Cloth, Cushions, Cues, Tips, Cement and all other Billiard Accessories ready for prompt delivery. Makara THO9. PADMOR2 d. SONS.iENQLANO JULIAN FRft M
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 191 13 Dainty Underwear AT POPULAR PRICES "W^ GREAriONS > ARHVIN6 BY LVERY MAIL. LADIES N4INSOOK MICK RS LADIES' CAMBRIC KNICKERS trimmed with embr>.iery trimmed val lace and beading and lace nixing. insertion. Price $3.50 Price $3.75 LADIES' FINE NAIN- LADIES' FRENCH SOOK CHEMISE If HAND EMBROIDERED trimmed emliroi- CHEMISE dery and
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    • 772 13 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD. I (Incorporatid in Queensland). Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending June 15, 1918. Gentlemen, I herewith beg to hand too my report on your mining and milling operations for four weeks ending Jane 16, 1018. The accompanying sheet ol mine measurements and assay
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    • 227 13 For SEASICKNESS TRAIN SICKNESS MOTHERSILLS K« racaind 4. n. W. W Ik. wU, ud Ik, iM M- r-u- >M wHiHHim. Ami <k— tn y~r T. T I«-S«in (O«pUi. Gml J Bnb* Tonm). CW«. U«, P'b«lit ii Tmn. SalrMM Arm r «c Bmitr a PottJy Gaaraatoa to PrtwlaßiCinSMorTrttaSkt MOTHEJUILL3 m C«^
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 572 14 Aaafta ovar IS 000 000 8.0. Astwanoa In foro* over 19,000,000 8.0. THE MEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooareaAtaß n StßAirs Sbttmbbms) da B ophqi Wln««MM«# Houss, Wngapw UHIBOM OHIOI. M, Old .awry, «.C Tbe Compaay has sWO.OOO deposited with the Boprene Ooorl si Baglaad. aad complies wtsh tte
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    • 463 14 MMKINIs HON6KONB AND SHANBHAI BANKINB CORPORATION (laooaroaaTßD in Hoaeaoae) PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RBSBKVB FDNDa Sterling 41 600,000 at 1/. 116,000,000 Silver •18,600,000 184,600.000 Reserve LiaMllty ot Proarietors 116^)00,000 CODBT Or DIRBCTORS Hen. Mr. P. H. Hl .yoak, Chairmaa. G. T, M. Bdkias, Bsq, Deputy Chairmaa. V. 0. Botcher, Baa.
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    • 503 14 fUNKINI MERCANTILEBANK OF INDIA. LTB. (INOOBPORATSD IN BNGLAND) Capital Authorised m 41,600,000 Capital Subsonbed J1,136,000 Capital Paid-up 4663,600 Reoerve Fund did Best 4708,000 BOARD OV DIRBCTOBB R. J. Blaak, Bsq., Chairman, J. M. Ryrie, Bsq. I H. Melvlll bimoas, Isq P. B. Chalmers, Bsq. sir David Y«!e. Lord Carmiehaeli Chief
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    • 687 14 BAHKIIH. NEDERLANDBGHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPY NETHERUNOB TRAOINB 800IEn BstAßusaao 1834. PaM-sf Capital fl 70,000,000 (aaout 46,884.000) lututori Rsurvs has fl 11,696,481 (abrut «68,889) Hbad Omoa m Amstskum. Hbad AoaacY i« Bai ia. BBANCHBSi— Peaaag, Hoagkoag, Shaag. bai, Bangoon, Soarabaya, bumarang, Weltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Chotibon, Tegal, PicsJonyaa, Tjilatj&p. Iji aiber, Djokja (Java), Solo
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    • 748 14 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTB. (laCOBPOKATSD U HoHSKOMa) BNDOWMENT POLIOIB9 are issued for 10, 16 and 30-year terms. The annual deposit under the 20 year pltn is bat five and a fraotioa par oent. ot the ram assured, tor a man 60 years of age Should the death
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  • 840 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Gas as Motoring Fuel. The Oas Traction Committee consistiop of Sir Boverton Redwood (Petroleum Executive), Maj >r A. Cooper Key (Home Office). Sir Evan D. Jones (Board of Trade), Mr. H. H Law (Local Government Board), Sir Arthur Churchman (Ministry of
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  • 175 15 Special revenue aUmpn are to be iataed by the UB. QoTPrnment (or use by penoM dealiog in stock* M stock exchange*, boards of trade, produce exchanges and aimilar pUoM where their document* we taxed to provide lands with which to naanoe the war with Germany. All stock
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 172 15 TRUXTON (Formerly Hudford) MOTOR LORRIES Fitted with the famous Ford Motor which ensures a supply of spares throughout the Peninsular. Prices defy competition note the following: One ton capacity complete with body with canopy over drivers eeat including front and eide curtain?, head, side and tail lamps, bulb, horn and
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    • 81 15 France's Day Do not fall to visit the FRENCH FETE At the Memorial Hall on Saturday, July 13 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PUMPS FOR RUBBER FACTORIES AND WATER SUPPLIES TO ESTATES yinr ny frank pearn co., Manchester mAUt Dl DRUM ENGINEERING CO., BRADFORD STOCKS NOW AVAILABLE The BORNEO Co.,
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 863 16 SITUATIONS VACANT. XFBRIBNCID COMPOSITOR" •FANTBU tor tl.e Straits Tiac.o (m wt. Isfamscat). Good raiaries given to capabe raea. WANTBU, a janinr short ban t tyrtft. SaUry »«n. Apply Bas No. 80. Riraits Times. '2 7-H7 W4NTBD. a «ov. rnosn for two child ten. 4 aad 7 yean of sge. Appiy
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    • 735 16 MISCELLANEOUS LBS9ONB in Bnglisb, French and Malay iven by la ly Box Straus Times. 6-7-6 8 LAD* TYPIST, Mm F. Coop.r Abb., idiruss Banington. Ojinr.au itreet. i»B 8 2» 7 RIVaTk KAM.LY r Jtives paying HuestJ daily or monthly terms. Appiv Convenient, o/o Straiti rime*. 9"— 3) 7 WaNTBU to
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    • 735 16 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKET STRHBT. NEW STOCKS ON HAND Salamandrite Jointings Gauge Glasses Tuck's Oen. Packings Saw Files Connecting Links. SOLB AGBNTS FOR THE MULCOTT BELTING CO., LD, (Incorporated ia Boßland). 8. MARYS HOME TANK ROAD SINGAPORE. 4 Board i g Houb" aod Orpbaa*cefor ((ills att;Ldin« Rciii-01. Tnorcofltiiy practioal lines.
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    • 581 16 Tenders Invited FOB BAKAU FIREWOOD Wanted about 20,000 billets per day to be supplied and delivered at the Munioipal Pumping Station, Maokensie Road Munioipal Store, Rivet Valley Road, and be there unloaded in saoh place as may be appointed and Btaoked ready for use. Siae X 6* long by 4*
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    • 442 16 GUAN KIAT AND CO., LD. (laoorporatod in tbe Straits Settlements* Base etnas i 11, Philip Strait, llsgapor* Ihlp-ctiißdlsrt. Hsrswsps Dsslars, Bo«srsmsnt and Municipal Contractors. Osesral Importers ana Expertart, Estats, Rio* ssd Saw Mill Suppliers aad Comnnsiioa Afsnts Tel. Address: GUASKUT. Codes used A. B. C, 6th Bdition. and a 1
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    • 105 16 First-class MOTOR CARS Fop HIRE Day and Night rPHONE ***** DUN OP TYRES of all the useful else* FOR SALB Any time) during Day op Night STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 118 4 118, Orchard Road. BAN LEE ANN. LTD (Incobpobatbo in SnteAFoaa) and M, Mapfcat StPSiCt Merchants and Shipowners. Ship-chandlers and
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 401 16 Straits Wimes. TILIPHOMM I Bdi' rial aad Geaeral™ m Sg Manager's Offloe m m HIT Job Printing Oaaas M ~MM All commuoioatioas relaiUa to editonft matturs and suwa shecid se addieaaed t. THB BDITOR. All oommunioatioas relatlaK to busiei-. matters— advertisements, BuaotipUoar aooountb, ptiatiag, ots— should be a; dreseed to
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