The Straits Times, 29 July 1918

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.785 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JULY 29. 1918. PHICE *0 CJKNTri.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 231 1 ■ILMMII SfEETENEB CONDENBEB MILK $20.50 •m Ma BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY O/j^^\lEl ALWAYS NEVER stalden^^^^»i, MOST VARIES "BEAR" BRAND LXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWiSS W' lK Us !?fw>»d in its natural puriW JjJJ or any^J «nd wiihoul addition o' suy Import era Steokad by JTBIIfCDQ 9,
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    • 49 1 BLOE FLAME STOVES Two and Three Burners. Sr> okeless Simple Clean Kerosene burning, t .crrrirr.- ovemb in t-wo sizes ROBINSON CO. Pure Australian Creamery BUTTER in 1-lb. and $-lb. pats. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Strait* Settlement*) Always Uniform SOLE AGENTS GUTHRIE CO., LTD. idNCOKPOBATID IN SINGAPORE
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    • 37 1 GOODRICH TYRES $665 1 1 oures lor yon a complete borne fxrniahed in solid to»k throo^hoai. $390 in waxed metanti throa«hoal Detailed prioe list on applieatioa. A. FRANKEL A CO. Complete Houia Fupnlihcps Viotorla Street (BSTABLISHBI) 1887).
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  • 1109 2 CRIMES OF GERMAN COLONIAL GOVERNMENTS. Enemy Mission In Africa. Those oonntriea should be favoared in the division (ot Africa) which have proved that they respected bamanity even amongst rtie negroes and hsve found strength to direct and orgaoiee in this spirit." Tbos spoke Dr. So\t, the Oerman Minister
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    • 641 2 CiIRONELLA OIL JUST RECEIVED Can be had at CHOP HO. K SBVr>, No. 81, Robinson Road. JO-7— 19 8 BWEE KIAT BHIPCHANDLERY CO a Roblnaon Road Behind the Bistern Extension Telegraph Mam SHIPS' SUPPLIERS Deck and engine stores, etc. MaNAomo Statt i Tbe old hands Utaly emn'oved it Oagginc. 'Phone
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    • 397 2 JAPANESE MASSAGE ThaJSpooialiet IT HOME OR FOP CALL FROM 9 AM JO 10 P.M. Miss TAMB V, 61, Bras Easafa Boad. l-T-J-8 I the only telt-ttropp n* Baior AUTO STROP SAFETY RAZOB Hstos eoastaat expease lot blades AVON TYRES Wm% lilia* fov Tostt Blott SiNfiAPfllE BHIPCHANDLERY CO. SaifemaaDiaas PaoTiDOßiae Ueaiaaeteai.
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    • 413 2 London Buying Agents «I We oltfr roit our ••rvk.-er 4a mivu« mt-ni» for HM»t*h or OaPftn.-M.-i MtMMh r lubliMu-.i in IHM, but thorvutfhiy »p toJ it^. our *v. i kt arr«:o«-'i b> cnvkirtg oui lusiuoMTf laierr-wf- our (n nm. l-ivr •■xpori huyers, with csfglli -.i tit\, OMn*ife aliMerert dev-'ti"' <>i*.
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    • 253 2 Gasolene Automobile Co. (■■AOH IMB-KIXT TO HAFFLIS HOIII Reliable Motor Cars for Hlro Day and Night Talaphona 755 ia_n «,i MAKE YOUR DOLLARS DO DOUBLE DUTY boring the period of the war we must all learn to economise. This does not necessarily mean that we should do without things we
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    • 10 2 F O R M I C A G I D
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  • 670 3 Weird Bolshevik Celebration At Petrograd. Mr. Robert Birkmyre writes to tbe Daily Express from Petrcgrad on May 16 Tbe Bolsbtvik celebrations jestorday of tbe victory of the proletariat over capitalism are already a iu*?mory. Tbey were mainly cont-piom u» tcr dciutastratiog tbe fact that Uie revolutionary
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  • 221 3 A remarkable expansion of business is In dicated by tbe figures of tbe half yearly report of tbe Yokohama Specie Bank. At December 81 lest tbe deposits ntood at 627,004,400 yen, as compared with 274,77H,800 yen at tbe end of 1016, aod bills payable, etc, bunted at
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  • 12 3 Tbe Private But they're all married men and well used to it.
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    • 749 3 HU^JtfX'.r^^^Swr. that ih« next »uii»^^^^\SH -^*^^^v > y^^ y— bay is apbolsicrcd in W$T Rexi rye iHf D 9' (A* perftct tmatkrr niiif.lult \fOElO 9fH Thu it an exact rrpiica ni leather, with thr samr }JU\ 'BSmJ irraini and the tame colounnst It hat all the charm 13SB £/Q oi
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    • 494 3 GBONfi .3ROTSE3S Ua«M^»«, Sontt «'IdKS iMI FULL UH£ 9EHTAi. SUPPUEt »!rtl tk! Ktabaataai Dt itictry O.id Cto-. Rrtd«a Kilty %t-i TtUnatk. PJ^prjajaa *cr..«>» vfaav^pa^v^riL rAROSM «Ot>»aaTl Best To -b Powner* aad Bra«i»i for rate ASIC FOR SAKURA BEER AM IDEAL DRINK ON BALE EVERYWHERE Slatapon Iteati i UIRKaUM a CO.
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    • 485 4 itemiei muasa n.yTk: APAI MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO.. LTD. (laoaareaATao ia Jatam) EUROPEAN LINE A aerviee la maintained between Yokohama thi tarti, aad Baglaad under mail coatraet adjk the Imperial Japaaeae Government. Tba Mew Twin screw Steamers maiataiaiaa tola tatTk* have bees specially designed and iwstrastel, aad are fitted with all tbe
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    • 680 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.-lßritlsh India AMD Mpcar i-ine (OanrAaias laooaraaAt bd n BnaaAtn)) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIBNTAt S. N CO. iDnder Contraot wltb His Majesty s QoTarnaiaßll The Oompaays MAIL SBRVIOBS BAST OP BOMBAY tm at present nuipeaded. The Oompaays INTBRMBOIATB BBRVIOBB TO AMD FROM LONDON are
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    • 626 4 STEAMER gAILIIItt. rHE SUM STEAM NAVIQATICN St.. LM (IxaaareaAtaß ib Sua). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. for Kretay, Tringgaau, Birut, Semerak Baoho, Kelaataa. Tab*' Baagaaaa, Teluji* raaaral Pataal Slagora, Lacoa Kobaamui, Baadoa, Laagsoea, Obampon, Kohlak a Bangkok Dua DtpiMur* ASOANG July 89 July 81, 3 p.m. OuDOHADIB Aug. Aug. T, 8 p.m. The steamers
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    • 602 4 ITEMHEt MUIMSt. ■OMOtNBB BBbTVHMI OP THESCEANS.S.N.LTI (InoaaroaAtao ia Ivc \un Ml THE WEST AUSTRALIA! t. R. 68.. LTI. (InoaaraßAvaD in Inumi aatwaan frVaaaanbla (Parth), slap««j-WMi Aua'rallan Papta, Jt»#« and SlngatpAMa. Regnlw nalliags betwoea BinKaftM Mt Western Australia calling at Java (as bj dooemont offen), Derby, King t loond (pas' lot
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 384 5 IbbbbbV I NOTICE Notice v hereby given that Brarat Otto Qammotei of Calcutta, India, bu acquired in the Straits Settlements tbe exclusive privilege of making, using and selling an invention lot "in improvid meano (or securing wrist watches upon tbe wearer's wrist" Baoh invention is made is tbe above design.
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    • 486 5 steajek mums. PACIFIC COAST SERVICE The following ateamera will be despatched tot Ptcilo Coast Ports about the dates mesakwed a.s. TUKI MARU middle Sept s.B. KIKD MARU For freight and further partienlars, apply to QUTHRIB a CO,, LTD., Agents. IQt o SEANO LINE OF STEAMERS n. OlnOßle-P.TBO Tvs I.*. Setai
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    • 115 5 r>m mi mi in| irii mi ini mi -ir>i inr>* fSIME, DARBY C° IF 1 (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) V ESTATE AGENTS. y TIN MINE AGENTS. MERCHANTS. GENERAL IMPORTERS EXPORTERS. C 0 Brass I 1 Wire Gauze 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 mesh by Heavy Guage Wire IS 27,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 390 6 VICTORIA THEATRE AUGUST 10, AT 9.15 GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF ST. ANDREW'S MEDICAL MISSION AND THEREDCROSS FUND Under tbe distinguished patronage of H I. Ths Bavsmor asd tha Lady Evalfa Taunt TICKETS *2 aasftd $1 AT MEBBRB. JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD., AND ROBINBON GO. BOOKING AT MOUTKIB'S. I-ITPmTIMVMTIK"
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    • 410 6 PENAN6 PAR-BOILED AND POLISHED WHITE RICE The undersigned have on hind a large and fresh stock of the above kinds of ric* of their well-known brand in their mill at Maxwell Road, Penang They are prepared to supply estates. Outstation orders promptly and specially attended to. Samples and quotations will
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    • 260 6 Consumption One tablespoonful of Hemoglobin IHjscbieDi) in equal to nearly half a pound of Raw Meat. Raw meat harbours tapeworms and in hot countries is lik-ly to be tainted, and is tlmnfore injorii uh to take. ConsDmptivt,B treated with Haemoglobin Deschiens gain in weight to the extent of »i lbs.
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  • 105 7 FIXTURES. Monday, July 29. <■»»•< 1.88 am 2 6 pjb. Legislative Couocil, 2.80 p m. Tucjidar, July JO. fcfutb Wator, 2.24 a.o> 2 49 pm. Wednesday, July 31. High Valor, IHim. 8.89 p.m Thursday, August I. High w«»rr P 8 a id., 4.42 p.n» Duniiun K'tuitKi, meotini;,
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  • 120 7 To- DAT. JUlaeoa and Muar 3.80 ma P. Swettenbam and T. Ansoa 2.80 pm Haro Pahat 2JO pm Anamba and Natana la. 8 pm P. Saicbu, Anamba, Natuna U. and Serssssn 8 pm Maiaooa and Muar 8 pm Pulau Sambu, Rbio, Tambelan and Pontianak 8 pm Puiau
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  • 267 7 The mail train* from Singapore for tbe aortb leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. (Sunday exotpted) and 7 p.m arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. and 045 am. respectively. Tbe through express to Penaog leaves Kuala Lumpur at 8 am. daily, arriving at Penang at
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  • 38 7 (Offloial Post Offloe Report.) Lair SwoAPoaa Abbived Lomdoh May 7 Jane 90 May it May 11 July I *»J U H 1* May IS B 1 May i 0 IT May 31 9 May 9
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  • 177 7 EXCHANUE Swoapou, Jolt 29, 1918. On Lonoi Bank Id/i U l/4 t Demand 3/4 Private In/i 8/4 On FiAMca Bank 116 Oh India Bank T. T. 1474 On Hongkonb. .Bank d/d 44(%pn> On Shanghai ...Bankd/d 47) On Javj ......Bank T. T 106) On Japan Bank lC3 t
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 182 7 II II »wt— 8 71 100 1 1 Ato Wtifi 2.06 S.lO M 10 Kjata *timrtlthn 16.76 18.30 41 41 KiateTia 1.8.0 1.12.0 41 41 I*h*t Mlmb 8.60 T. 28 10 10. MaUy*a OolUarte* 14.50 16 00 41 41 MkUyH Ti» 1,18.8 1.17.8 Ma 1 1 Meoslemba O.M I.OS
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    • 105 7 II JlMmaWiiUD, T.SO 800 II 41 i Pw*. i.B.c i.«.e I/- lleotole fwiji 8/8 II II Fmbm Nwe 48 M 47.00 50 SO W Uimma 4 Co. 87.00 88X0 xd LOO 100 Kits Biofl, Del. 180.00 140 M II II MayMtd k do. 8.60 8.60 41 41 Shell TnupoH
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    • 59 7 United Baginean 1% |1,U4,M« pai Singapore ■Isetrio Tramway* 1% 4860,008 nota Spore Municipal 6% 11.****** aai pore Mnaisipal 4 t Of 19OT 11,800,0 M 10%dlt 8 pore Mumieipal 4 t of 1909 ♦1.C.1.tx.. lt«t*< C'pote Municipal 4% 1,000 Sat is£«< B'loks Muieipal 4% gKOfit* F.M.S, loan 1818 1U.000.00C VTi\
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  • 369 7 Mann. Frmaer and Co. 'a and Mauiw. Lyall and Evatt's Quotatioata Today'i Prices. Kraaer Ljall A A Co. Evatt ▲Us (Jalato i»l) 3.90 BX6 385 8.00 Amal. Malay ty, pd. J.BB 8.60 8.36 2.76 Aye* Hitom (»6) 12.00 18.00 13.00 18.00 Ayei Kaning (II) 1 08 1.16
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 58 7 TO-MIOHT TO-MIOHT I No Performance *T TNI THEATRE lOYAL, NORTH ■RIME ROAD THB STAR OPERA is engaged by Mr. Lee Paog Beng to perform AT TANJONG KATONG Yo-morpow, TueaCay Tbe well-known fairy play CHaTRr HlWtl E MIJLIS will be staged. •Mas IIM Mr ajata. K. H. CHIONO, Froatleitr T. L.
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    • 326 7 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS PAL»NQUIN FOR fULB, well-boiH, recently renovate.! Apply la Bo« No 886. Straits Time*. S» 7—l-8 THE CANADIAN FORD The most economical 5-passengpr car in the world. WEARNE BROS.. LIMITED. NOW m Jt ON 5 SALE (CLOTH COVENI |1. T8) Dol'ar Directory LONDON A Briton steamer, 6,076 toon a.
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    • 497 7 FRASER i CHALMERS, LTD. (Inoorporatad In Bngland) EASTERN BRANCH i SINGAPORE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CONSIGNMENT OF CROSS GUT HAND SAWS of tbe following sizes 4. 454. 5 and 6 f6et MADE BY BANOERSON BROS. AND NEWBOULD. LTD.. OF SHEFFIELD TRACE MARK I PRICES ON APPLICATION. 1 GOUW BOEN SENG
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    • 103 7 LOVERS OF THE CONTINUED STORY IN PICTURES will be interested in lue announcement that On Friday, August 9, 1918, A Myatery Serial Supreme Produced by Pathe, recognised as the best bonne for ili- prodnotion of serials THE HIDDEN HAND In 10 episodes or 3O ree'e will be nrfwntfd at tbe
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  • 46 8 Cboa Tiko Km— Oa July 14, at No. 80, Chin Swfe Road, Singtpore, Cboa Ttrng Kte, aged 00 years Deeply regretted. M T— ll-7 T i»ci»t.- Ob July 38 at Tanjong K»tom<, Ban I <-*rey, tbe in'aot aon of Stanley Janes and Marie Gertrude Vjnoeat.
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  • 41 8 Mrs. Chan Joo Lim, aod family beg t ib*ok tbeir relations »ud fneo ig who Attended the funeral of tier late hatband on Hood tv, July JH, Ko (how wbo cent wreathand letters <-l ooodoltnoß in bet late ben are meal
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  • 1269 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JULY 29. TAKING OUR SHARE. It strnok us that tbere was a good deal to be said for the line ol argument opened by one of oar correspondents on the conscription question the otber day. Tbia oorrespon dent, wbo signed himself Equality," aakt d very pertinently
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  • 17 8 Tbe F.M.B. Conscription Bill is expected to oome up at tbe Federal Council meeting on AugOßt 18.
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  • 21 8 Higher postage rates at borne mat be expooled shortly, aa the Bill authorising them received tbe Royal Asaeat on May 18.
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  • 20 8 A demand for complete autonomy 1 i Wales baa been made by a conference of educational authorities at Llandrindod Wells.
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  • 25 8 Extreme shortage of labour it reported from many parta of rural Ireland, particularly the Midlands aod tbe Weet, owing to the immigration to munition works.
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  • 26 8 Of tbe authorised capital of 110,000,000 of tbe War Loans Investment Trust of Malaya, which has now been reached, Selangor, says tbe Malay Mail, oontributod |4,7M6,2H0
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  • 29 8 When parcel mails are lout at sea by enemy action tbe Postmaster- General, Sarawak, publishes an official list of the Sarawak addressees of parcels included in the lost mails
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  • 31 8 A correspondent at Patani, Siam, informs in, regarding tbe tcaroity of tin at home tbat his brother writes: "Tbe stores now allow me Bd. for the empty bisooit tiot when returned
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  • 40 8 Pah Bk, obarged with having committed robbery from tbe person of Sang Ngo in Upper Weld Road on July 30, of 100 packets of obandu, waa sentenced by Mr. Langbam Carter, distriot judge, on Saturday, to three months' rigorous imprisonment.
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  • 47 8 A maet meeting of all the Indians and Ceylonese resident in Singapore ia to be held on Saturday at 4.16 p m opposite the Europe Hotel, when an address of loyalty will be read to the Governor of the ooeaaion of the third anniveraary of the war.
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  • 58 8 A Straits Chinese mass meeting will be held in tbe V M.C A. hall on Thursday next at Sl6 p.ui to bear ao address from Miat Flora Btroot. The Key. Gob ttool Kjng will a'ao speak. Tbere will be a short mubioal programme and a collection to defray txpunaea. A
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  • 69 8 A beaotital bouse in Siglap baa been lent to the Y.WCa. for the holiday week end, namely, Irom Friday, August 2 to August 6, for ibe benefit of members. All partiouiars as to terms, time of starting, etc, may be bad from tbe ae&etary. All names must be sent in
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  • 61 8 Semarang reports tbat 83 per cent, of the men of tbo '2nd Army Scrvioe Company are down with fever. Tlia hospital is aa fall a» it cm bo. In Sibo^a (boeloean; cbolera ba« broken out. Tbe ditease is spreading in tbe neighbouring places and in Padang Sindem poean. Mt due
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  • 53 8 Tbe catalogue of the ooaat districts Agri. cultural Show of Koodstufis, to be held on tbe Kaoe Course, Klang, on Angost 10, abows tbat 181 classes have been arranged, civeriou vtK*>tables, tipicea and conlimunta, fruitft, ouruals and pulses and poultry. Entries olONe on AuKUst 8 to Mr. B. B. Prior,
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  • 85 8 The fifth annual general meeting of tbe Indian Oatholio Benevolent Society waa b 'id in their Society Hoa«e on Sunday wbtn tbe following omoe- bearers were elected for tbe ensuing year President, Mr. H. rUtbena aainy vice president, Mr. A.M. Jesadaes; Hon. secretary, Mr. 8. T. Haja aatt. bon. eretary,
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  • 93 8 Tbe ease in which three aocnted Leong Seng So, Cba Ah Teak and Hong Cboon Hye (tb« first with obeating Lient. Colonel Home at Fort Canning by falsely pretending to bim tbat be waa one Kut Leong, tbert-by iadaoing Lieat. Colonel Home to deliver to bim thu Hum of VUO)
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  • 122 8 At tbe Viotona Street tbeatrioal ball n Saturday, at 8 p.m., Mtssrs. J. Q Campbell, lan Jiak Ngor and Low Seng Kway and Kwek Jee Jin oondaoted tbe drawing for tb» ThooK Kbee Kok B.S.A. motor car in aid of itieaoffcrers of the reoent 8 watow earthquake Tbe drawing waa
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  • 142 8 With regard to a paragraph regarding tbe failure of ttie N;w Salak Sooth Tin Dredg io£ Co to file statement* required ooder tbe Companies Boac'ment, for wbiob the local agent, Mr. W J P. Greoier, «h Aoed in the Magistrate'! Court, tbe Malay Mail ia aaked to state that the
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  • 286 8 Sergt. Major J. H. Webb, of tbe Prnang Volunteers, au I Mrs. Webb are oeltbraticg their silver wed ling to day. Mr. A. MaoLonn&n, manager of the Federated Engineering Co., Ltd., has own tit did a vice-president ot thu Institute ot Mariae Engineers, London. Previously "missing," Brig.
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  • 65 8 Mr. A. W. Vick, Hon. Treasurer, bai> tent £278. 0«. 63. to tbe Royal National Lifeboat Institution, London, the equivalent at 3/4^ of 12,856.44, the total amount collected including accrued interest, and two donationa received since the acoount was domd, via. Urn. Yin 110 and M. B. K.
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  • 64 8 We very gratefully aoknowle 3go the follow ing addition to our fund for assisting thci Overseas Club to provide Binokos for otu soldiers and sailors Hadji Won %i The total we have received ninco we opened this fund in Angnxt, 1018, is vow |25,C1'2.95,
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  • 139 8 Tho work of the Singapore Anciir-i waa divided this morning the Chief Justice (Sit Jobn Bucknill. K C.) presHiug in tbe first ooart and Mr. JuHtice Kbdrn in tbe sicund. Tbo first oase in tbe Chief Justice's Conrl wan one in which a Malay named Abdal Rahiai was
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  • 121 8 Mr. Hallifax has bad an arduous and thankless tank as president of the Municipal Commissioners, Singapore, and his many friends will be pleaxtd to bear that, through all its difficulties, be baa preserved tbe ptrsonal esteem of bis fellow Commission) rs. At tbe last meeting be
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  • 268 8 Fro>n time to time appeals have been mad* on behalf of tbe King Albert Civilian II -tpital Fux4, at tbe instance of tbe Lady Evelyn T nog, wbo baa moat kindly intereoted berself in the institution. I'"; 1 touched by tbe terrible fufferings of tht)
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 189 8 I'he MAGNUMS" wV j L Three Castles I WDjrHOWiUj I VV cts. per tin of Ww TO BUY THE BEST IS ECONOMY or ECONOMY AND LITTLE'S JOHN UTTLE CO LTD. fStf&XSI (iNCoaPOKATBD ill Bmjlaud) SIDEROSTHEN k Anti-corrosive PAINT The Best protective for Galvanized and Plain Iron and Steelwork. Particularly suitable
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    • 204 8 FROM TO-NIGHT UNTIL THURSDAY. HUG 1 IMS ••UNDID fICTURIIATIN OF a WEIL-KIOWn MVCL AT THE ALHAMBRA TO-NIOHT Tba "all far Musis Tbt Pionasr and Premltr ■no TM bun af Quality fetch toai IN THB SECOND SHOW AT 8.80 The work of a celebrated Frenoh author visualised Etjil /oi. i Haatat
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  • 5204 9 MARNE BATTLE. Germans in Dangerous Position. ALLIED PRESSURE STILL MAINTAINED. Sumy of the State&tc Situation. KSUTBB'S TSLSOSAMS. London, July 25, 11.15 p m. According to reliable evening reports the Germans jbUiuei a footing in a park east of Vriuny, but tbe advanoe was stopped outside tbe village. They
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  • 43 10 Raurii a T*lsjba>. London, July 27, 5 p m. A Government three-line whip, headed "Moat Important", has been issued for the debate on July 29 on Mr. Dillon's motion condemning the Government's Irish policy a* alienating and exasperating to the Irish people.
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  • 60 10 Riutkb's Tblkorim. London, July 26, 1.65 p.m. Tbe newspaper Finanoier emphasises the importance to robber companies of a judg ment favouring the Merliman Rubber Estates claim against the revenue authorities. It is understood that tbe decision permits a company to add to its capital in oomputing tax, any
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  • 69 10 (FaoM GO OWN COKKIMPONDKNT.) Penang, July 29. At tbe first quarterly meeting of tbe Kedah Planters' Association, recently con ■tituted, Mr. Lane presiding, a resolution was passed asking that military service obligation should be nxtended to Europeans in Kedah similar to the rest of Malaya. It
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  • 323 10 (From Ode Own Cohhsshondsxt.) Penang, July 27. The third day's racing of the Penang Turf Club was held under favourable 000 di.ions and there was a large attendance. Hesults were as follows Race 1.-l The Ear], 90, Thompson; 2 Fallowland, 8 1, Bowden 8 Ampang 98, Southall.
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  • 76 10 Tbe Empire is going strong, and with Mr. Lowe, in his old place, votaries of this oinema are getting their moneys full worth. To night tbe central film will be tha Greatest Power, featuring tbe ever-popular Ethel Barryoiore, while it will be supported by farther episodes of
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  • 41 10 Tbe football match between the National I'oiod Club second eleven and the Asiatic I'- troli am Co. football team second eleven, piaveJ on tbe St. Joseph Institution's ground ub Saturday, was won by tbe N'L'.C. by 1 goal to nil.
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  • 443 10 Capt. Fryatt Murdered By Germany. What we owe to our sailor* is only vaguely appreciated. It will bo in the history-books of later days that tbn value of tbeir service during tbe Great War will be more truly estimated. We bave taken their devotion to duty too
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  • 107 10 To-day's Boslacu. aepbail and Co.'s daily report I— Silver —Unchanged 48HHongkong.— 44 pm. Shanghai.— 4B. Tin.— Buyers 178,, no sellers. Rubber.— Dull. Tapahs are firm with buyers about (18 or just over. Jerams are wanted at 11 39. Kinta Associations are weaker-sellers 14.75. Tits •14.00 to »14
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  • 152 10 Already acknowledged 118,120.31 Wairnna (Sumatra) (per A. W. Still) 260 Collected by J. W. Wilson, Parit Buntar, Perak R. B. Clayton SS T. A. Crosaley 10 B. Mitchell 10 W Pinkerton 10 DCC. Woodtord 10 L F. Gets 10 a B. Kennedy 10 T. Christie 6 D.
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  • 165 10 A London message June 37 to the New York Herald Mates that Mr. Justice Astbury decided in the High Court of Jaitioe that the maternal descendant* of Nancy Robinson, a Wigan brewer's daughter, are entitled to the fortune of nearly £500,000 made by the brewer. It was
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  • 329 10 Brilliant Function at Kuala Lumpur, A representative of tbe Times of Malaya telegraphed from Kuala Lumpur on Saturday as follows Tbe European community in Kaala Lumpur was agog with excitement at to day's fashionable wedding, the contracting parties being Mr. Andrew Caldeoott, of the F.M.S. Civil Service, and
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  • 236 10 Tbe report of the Merton Rubber Syndicate for 1917 states that tbe balanoe of profit ar,d loss is £3,411 j£7B2 was brought forward, making £4,178. Tbe directors propose a final dividend of 6 per cent., less tax, making 10 per oent. for tbe year, and to carry tor ward,
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  • 228 10 Tbe change wbioh the war has wrought in our women, write* the London correspondent of tbe Ceylon Observer, is one of tbe most remarkable things connected with it, and some of the latest figures are startling. Go where you will, by train, tram, or oarriage, and
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  • 169 10 Tbe June issue of the journal of tbe F.M.S. Museums, contain muob of interest to naturalist* and also to readers generally. The articles include tbe following: Beliefs, Customs and Folk Tales of tbe Behraog Valley Senoi, by Ivor H N. Evans Ethnological Miscellanea, by Iver H. N. Evans
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  • 45 10 Tbe following War Fands have benefited by tbe recent exhibition of tbe Singapore Art Club St. Dunstan's Fund tor Blinded Soldiers and Sailors |37:t 38 Facially wounded 801.62 King Albert's Civilian Hospital Fund 256.00 Prisoners of War Food and Clothing Fond 195.75
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  • 712 10 A Reduction in the Dividend Necessary. Tbe fourth ordinary general meeting of tbe Teluk Piab Rubber Estate (1914), Ltd was held on May 24, at tbe Counoil Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 88, Eastcbeap, 8.C., Mr. J. L. Loudoun-Shani (ohaiimao of tbe oompany) presiding. The Chairman
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  • 233 10 The following letter from the Commissioner of Trade and Customs has been received by tbe F.M.S. Chamber of Commeroe: I bave the honour to quote for the information of your Chamber tbe text of a oiroular of June, 1918, by the Secretary of State, Washington, to tbe American
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  • 163 10 An enemy submarine looted a large qaan tity of copper from the steamer Vinreggen, and compelled the crew of that vessel to transfer it. The operation took place 76 mile* off tbe coast, and lasted two days. When last seen, tbe U boat was pursuing another vessel.
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  • 537 10 A Process Saving 30 Per Cent. In Shipping Costs. A suooessfal demonstration of thn C.E.W. Rubber Baling Presses, msnuiaclured by tha Central Ennic Works. Ltd was held on July 28, Hays tbe Malay Mail, at IVtaling estate, in Urn pnsenoe of Lieut. C il. Fox, Mr. F. G.
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  • 271 10 The Post Office circular this morning Rays With reference to tbe notice in the midday express of Saturday last, tbe delayed mail* from Penang and Taiping were delivered in Singapore this morning. The derailment of a train is reported to be tbe cause of tbe delay.—
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  • 291 10 The fif.ii anniversary celebration of the Hindu AH-wciatioo was held at tbmr Club Hodse oil Saturday evening last. Tbe Aasoc a ion hall was tistetclly deoarated wit'i evergreen flags, eto and there was a k»oi1 attendance of both members and friends. Tbe vice-president, Mr. S. Anandayab, wbo was
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  • 26 10 Haodteds of roses were showered by American aeroplanes, dropping one by one from tbe clou!-, up.o tin gravu of Majjr Lufbery, tha (am >u<* Amarioiu "aoe."
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  • 765 12 Connecting of Old and New Divisions. The second annual general meeting of tbe Tanab Merali K-tafc-i (1916), Ltd took place at tin ftici* ol the general managers. Messrs. A. K Kuikill and Son, 2, Kmkiang Road, Slisnghai. on .July 10. Mr. E T Byrne was in ti.i
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  • 237 12 Tbe report of tbe Klanang Produce Co. for tbe year 1017 utates tbat tbe output of rub her waa 6<W,( 10 lbs against tbe estimate of 606,136 Iba. Forty-three per cent, of tbe orop waa delivered tinder forward contracts, 38 per oe nt. waa sold in Singapore and
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  • 138 12 Tbe report of tbe Edinburgh Robber Estate, Sfl»D(ior. Ltd for 1917 states tbat (be yield of dry robber was 444,184 lb»., against an estimate of 4A6.0C0 Iba. Estimate for cornut MM of 4:6,000 lb»., owicg to restricted ootpot. baa bet-n reduced to 358 040 Iba Attract pries obtained was
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  • 310 12 Dr. Sansora in Vindication of His Department. Dr. C. L. Sansom, CM G., Principal Medical Officer, KM S., in bis report for 1917, says tbat a Commission was appointed in 1916 under tbe Presidency of a Judge of the Supreme Court to determine facts in reference to certain
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  • 231 12 At a special general meeting of tbe Kapar District Planter*' Association, beld at the Klang Club on July 18, tbe chairman (Mr. I W. Parry Okeden) explained tbe proposed crop restriction acbeme forwarded by the I P. A.M., and remarked that he had observ- ed in a
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 344 12 JiNGAPORB VOLUNTEER CORPS Programme ol drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, Angus* 8, 1918 Monday, July 29. S.V.A. Details Balestier Range, 480 p.m., compulsory. Veterans' Co., S.V.C.— Drill Hall, 6.16 p m. Signalling Section, S.V.C.— Drill Hall, 6 16 p.m. S.V.C. and A.V. Keoruitg— Drill Hall, 6.16 p.m. S.V.C Band
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    • 390 12 Young and old alike enjoy a Dance at Home The 'His Master's Voice Gramophones and Records provide the bent dance music played by the best bands and orchestras. Send for latest catalogue S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. Raffia* Plaoe (Incorporated in Hongkong) IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE 01 LIQUBUR BRANDT, VBRMOUTH, WINKS, BTC,
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    • 318 12 RAFFLES HOTEL BINGAPORE The largest and most successful hotel in the Straits Settl meaib. Splendid location facing the sea. Telephones in each rooii for r-ervice and business. TheCuiPinp which is directed by a European Chef is under the personal supervision of the Manager. New wing with luxurious suites of rooms
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  • 1914 13 WIDE PLANING AND DISEASE PREVENTION. Company's Annual Meeting. The eighth annual general meeting of the Ayer Kuniog K.M.S.i Rubber Company, Ltd wait held on May IS, in tbe Council Room ot the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorpo rated), 88, Ewtoboap, EC, Sir Frank Swettenbam, O.C M.0., C.H. (obairman
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  • 742 13 Standard National Uniform Suggested. Detailed recommendations for a standard blue olotb uniform tor the Mercantile Marine are made in a report submitted to the Board of Trade by the oommittee appointed in March last year to advise on the sabjeot. Captain A. H. F. Toeing, R.N.K presided over
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  • 651 13 Dividend of 19 Per Cent, for The Year. The eighth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Padaog Rubber Com pany, Ltd., was held on July 10, at the offioes of the general managers, Shanghai, Messrs A. R. Borkill and Sons. Mr. E. T. Byrne presided,
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  • 53 13 I've beard a half a docen times Folks call i. Reims. That isn't right though, so it *****8, Perhaps it's Reims Poor oity ruined now by flames Can it be Reims That once was one of France's gems More likely Reims. I'll get it right sometime, perchance I'm told it's
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  • 810 13 Shocking Cruelties to British Prisoners. An Amsterdam message, dated May 17 states that The Times' leading article on German inhumanity to British prisoners, which is reproduced there, occasions widespread satisfaction among the British prisoners interned in Holland, one of whom writes No one knows better than I how
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  • 270 13 Future Trade Possibilities Bright. W. B. Barker, the well-known representative of the United States Rubber Co., has, »ays the India Rubber World of June 1. eoently returned from a six months' trip through the K*r Bast where be investigated the general commercial possibility of the
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 103 13 0f Prorucfof *SL KnPoloce fin Stk of Industry $W& (XPRESS Cigarettes No. 555 Sole Manufaoturen: ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON Bicycles B S A -T^» Cycles CYCLr CARRIAGE CO., LTD. 'Incorporated in F.M.S.) L 7iA ii 8 2 Strong and Waterproof Patent CANVAS BAGS for packing— RUBBER R ARISAKA A
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  • 507 14 Successful Start Made io The F.M.S. In view of tbe economic necessity for tbe local cultivation of foodstotf*, for which both tbe Settlements, and the F.M.S., are so dependent on India, and elsewhere, the following taken from the F.M S. annual report on agriculture for 1917 will be
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  • 308 14 In tbe third article whioh be has con tribnted to Times' Trade Supplement, on British Trade with China under the title of Commerce and Industry of Hongkong," Professor C. A. Middleton Smith says A tribute most be paid to tbe local government officials of this and pant
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  • 134 14 A young woman's determined attempt on tbe life of Mr. John Julius Chambers, a pro tiiinent Kent agricaltarixt, was described at Dartf ord Polioe Court, on May 29, when Nancy Hilda Martin was remanded on a oharge of attempting to morder Mr. Chambers by stabbing him
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  • 128 14 Young Bob Fitzsimmoos, con of tbe late Lanky Bob," one-time world champioD, i^pirt b to win back tbe crown onoe worn by bis fat I.: r. Young Bob ia in training in a pro visional company of tbe 309. h Infantry, bat it tbe same time be in looking forward
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 216 14 Where Do You Shop GLANCE THROUGH THESE OFFERS, AND GET VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY A* Whiteaway's Oant'a khaki Pith Mil 1 1* anTery livht an.l with ample pr t'ctioo from tbe Ran. ahiinkable. We are fortunate to Thia bat is cne of tbe Eeoetsitits of estate wear. bay-« these ia
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    • 174 14 FOR THE FOURTH YEAR INSUCCESSION secured the Contract* for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1918 10 THE f^T^^mk^i T0 THE MUNICIPALin GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE V *l£m/f J OHORE This is sufficient proo' of the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON BRAND JB«»wm«re ot Imitation! DUPIRE BROTHERS Sole Agents: Straits Settlements, F.M.S.,
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    • 21 14 PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS i taateors' Work, DevelojW§, Prl«t!»g a ■•iarplM opsiri*^ Gamerw. K^gßlngCheongtlCo. adelpbl Hotel Baildiags, 8iB R tpoti> ■mnah m* Panang
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    • 507 15 Am«Cb Oft t5.000.000 1.0. a\Bßmrane« In force over $9,000,000 8.0. THE BREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CIMPANY, LIMITED. (laooavaaataa n Bra Airs Samaaonm) ITU- OVPIOBI I wm»h«atsw Houss, s3lng«»«>-a. LOHBtQBJ O»IOR I Old rf.w-y B.C. Tbe Ooiaaaay bas tWO.OOO deposited witb Mm Bpasoms Coort a| BagiAad, ud oomplleß with tbe Bttttab
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    • 458 15 lA4KIWJ. IJCNSKONa ANO SHANQHAI BANKING GORPORATION llaoeßraaATßD ib Hobmobo) PAID UP CAPITAL m 111,000,000 RBBBBVB FUNDS BterUag 41.600,000 al 1/ 116.300,008 BUyer 919,800,000 184,800,000 Bum ill Liability of Proyrieton 111,000,000 OOUBT Of D!P.«<JTOBB Hob. Mr. P. B, Hoiyoak, Ohairmaa. G. Ti M. Bdkias, Bsq,, Doputy Übairmaa. 9. H, Dodwv'l, Bag.
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    • 514 15 IMIKINIa MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LTB. (INOOBPOBATBD IN BNGLAND) Capital Authorised aa 41,600,000 Capital Saaaoribod 41,118,000 Capital Paid up 4681,500 Reserve Fund aad Boot M 4708,000 BOARD OF DIRBCTORS J. Black, Bag., Ghainnta. J. M. By rie, Bag. I H. MoItUI Slmoat, Bog P. B. Chalmers, Bag. tilt David Tale.
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    • 620 15 BAHKIWi, NEOERUNOBHHE HANDEL-MAATBCHAPPY NETHERLANDS TRAOINB 800IETT ■sTAaaisßiD 1834. Palo n taattal fl 70,000,000 iabool 48^04,09» Statutory ■osarvo liao fl 11,896,481 (about 4988,180) Bbao Omoa A h>tsbi ah. Hbad Aaaaor at Bai ia. BRANCHBS i— Peaaag. Hoagkoag, Shaasbai, Rangooa, SoetAbaya, Semaranj, Weltevredoa, Bandojag (Java), Cberibon, Tegal, Pnealoagaa, TjUaI.AD, Djembnr, Djokja (Java),
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    • 1039 15 IWMUNCE. THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in England) HEAD OFFICE 10. ST. JAMES 8 STREET. LONDON. LIFE INBURANCE SpecUl attractive of Life israranoe inolnding Whole Lifo, Bndtwmcnt snd Bducational polioioi, at rates whioh oompare very favoura Jly witn tbo«e of any ctber Company FIRE INSURANCE eff»t.- 1 on
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  • 866 16 NOTES AND COMMENTS CURRENT TOPICS. Tyre Production. The decision of the National Automobile Chamber of Commeroe to out the production ol pUasure automobiles HO per cent, daring the present fiscal year m a war measure will, (■ays the India Rubber World, New York, afftct the tyre industry
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  • 127 16 The Lokal ABieiger's correspondent at headquarter* describe* the Kaiser as visiting the battlefield, and that, finding two British wounded, be instructed tbe Court Physician to attend to them. The Kaiser subsequently visited tbe two British, and delivered a Pecksniffisn speech to those around. He said: When tbe
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  • 77 16 A Frenchman, boasting in oompany that be had thoroughly mattered the English Imngoagf waa asked to write the following from dictation "As Hugh Hashes wu hew icg a yolplog from a yew tree, a man dressed in clotbts cl a <lark hoe came np to Hogb and said, Have yon
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 136 16 C. E. W. RUBBER BALING PRESSES I ARE UNRIVALLED Actual packing tests have given the following results i In Fa l^ 24" x 19" x 19" or in Mo-ni-r,hqs»w W x 19* x 19" Blanket Crepe 310 to 3R6 lbs. Crepe 190 to 300 Iba. Other Creoe 310 to 74'-
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    • 196 16 NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Mark as shown above is the property of The Dunlop Rubber Company (Far East) Limited (Incorporated in Japan) and is used by that Company as a Trade Mark is respect ot Cycle Tyres imported into the Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, Kedah, Perlis,
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 778 17 tITUATIINS VACANT. XPBRIBNCBD COMPOSITORS YANTBO tor tbe Straits Times (news ffartu.nnt) Good salaries Rivoa to eapabiu ■ea. WANTKD, Hb'irtband writer a< d typist for mercantile offioe. Apply Box VU, btriila Time*. 24 7— n WANTBD an experienced laboratory boy to work in a dootsl offloe Apply to Dr. «OBla and
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    • 708 17 FOR SALE FIR S&LB. xalvanisbed pipes B*, about 3,700 feet, in good condition. Pricj 13.60 per foot. Tallauibrosa B talc, Kiasg. -i 4 7— 297 FOX «I.K. 1917 five-Meter Ford oar, run only 7,000 miles in exoeileat running rder Owner leaviog Colony. Apply Tilly, nime I/aib 4 Co. L td.,
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    • 596 17 KIAM KIAT ft CO. MARKET STRBBT. NEW ARRIVALS i PAINTS White Lead Chocolate Colour Stone Colour White Zinc Teak Colour Yellow Colour Red Oxide Grey Colour. LOANB AVAILABLE In 140,000 lots to registered rubber estates, 8% convertible debentures. Apply Box No. 836, Straits Tic.es. 34-7— «-8 NOTICE It is hereby
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    • 459 17 Tay Guan Kiat l MANAGING DIRECTOR, GUAN KIAT CO., LTD., bas in stock a good sopply of FIREWOOD As priest ars riling Bst it ssw Tomorrow stay as tee late. '•bees Nee. IMI, IMI aas 1 363. Rbsidbncbs 87, Tank Rosd. No. 14S0 Sunnyeide. <ayianir, No. 1078 OR WRITE TO
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    • 458 17 GUAN KIAT AND CO LD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) ■MitftNajl 11, Philip StPMt, Sl.tipor. Ship-chandlers. IHnn taltPt, Boverament md Huaieiaal Contractors, Seaerai Importers •■d E.portert, Estate, Rioe and taw Mill Suppliers and Owaaiiuioa Atanli Tel. Address: GUASKUT Codes used A. B. C 6th Bdition and a 1 Ottloa Telephones
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    • 237 17 Fiptat-clesß MOTOR CURS For HIRE Day and Nitfht iPHONEi233| DUNLOP TYRES of all tho useful alias FOR SALB Any time during Day or Night STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE HI 116, Orchard Mas. BAN LEE ANN, LTD* (Inoobpobatbd in Swaarsßa) SS and SS, MaPktt BsMat Merchants and Shipowners, Ship-chandlers and Estate Suppliers.
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  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
    • 268 17 Straits Xsimes. TBLBPHOnjU Bditonal aad QeaeraJ™ m Manager's Offloe M mmf Job Printiag Uffloe m, itM All oommuaioatioßS i)ila<i«g to aditosit matters and aews should be addressed tt THB BDITOR. All communications relating to BusiacM matters— advertisemeata, iaa>rißtioai aooounta, printing, eto.— siwolci he ad dressed to THI MANAQBK. Cheque, and
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