The Straits Times, 31 August 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.814 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. AUGUST 31. 1918. PRICK 10 CENTS.
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      108 1 ■ILMUII SVEETEMEI IONBEN&EI MILK Price now $20.50 pet (MM 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, Mcffeiii Jsibby state "If there was a way
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      96 1 CUT DOWN THE RUNNING COST OF TOUR CAR BY USING "M.C.C." OIL FOR EFFICIENT LUBRICATION It is not so much the original outlay for a motor car that counts: it is the up-keep. The expense of Cylinder Lubricating Oil ranks it with tyres in your monthly bill of running costs.
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      544 1 ROBINSON CO. NEAV NOVELS COLONIAL EDITION PRICE $1.65 Miry P.anUionet by J. 0. Sntith Bindle by H. Jenkios An Antamn Sowing by B. F. ißnaoo Love Bterokl by R d<r Ha^ird Tae Little Blue Goddess by W. Le Qoex T *> e PaiKnton Hoioar by A. and O. Askew The
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      3 1 GOODRltfl! > j; TYRES
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    Belgium of To-day.
    848 2 AWFUL TRAGEDY OF ITS LAST FRAGMENTS. Germany's Ravages. Here ii a tra?ic piotare of all that it left of Belgium pathmioally told by the M imiog Port oorrespoodeot. Happily there ia still a part of B Jgiam that hu never been oadet «a«mf cmtrol, bat the reseat
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    American Bank at BaUvia.
    162 2 American Bank at Batavia. The International Banking Corporation of New York has, says the India Rubber World, opened a branch offioe lor general banking bnsiaess io Bataria, Java. This institution has been doing business in Manila and Singapore for some years and is the first so establish direct financial connections
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      484 2 MO BRJMwHITIS I ocioir rtctiomesded AbiHBRO It aMs las iit'et'es st stwens, «s4skl| earas srssssial affss- I lisas taa ia as uttass at sstssM (ivo.s isja/sSists rslisf. •rict tVTS ssr ksttta' MsM iy sjl ououihti. *'inl< »l-i frnm VILH MR si Riff Is* THE ORIENTAL SPECIFIC is Mm speeifio foi
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      437 2 NEWSPAPERS MO PERIODICALS FOR OVERSEAS QRtND^AT St CO' isu > i 4 i* ACUiIaJfaMT d KE8.1.. DNDON, S. W.I. (HotalMl lusiadu, ffttuf (Subject to any alteration in preeent pmbr /i rice or pottage rate*) Ik 4 I Amatnar PUotogrspbat .10 0 I AoBW«rs or f U Bi3s 11 4 I
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      437 2 ECZEMA IN RASH ON HEAD, FACE And Neck. Mass of Sore Eruptions, Burning Terrible. Kept Awake. Cuticura Entirely Healed. "A few months after birth my danifhter had eczema on her head, face, and neck. It first appeared as a rash and her head was one mass of sore eruptions. The
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      240 2 Gasolene 4utoniobileCo (■■al«H atOal«~ BIS 3TT TO lAKFLII HOTBL.I fflßammßßamm^^e **fit Jt Reliable Motor Car* for Hire Day and Night TaJaphon* TSS WIMtH PALOL A Valuable Tonic, Nutrient and Restorative Price 1(2.25 Per bottle. Can be obtained at all Dispensaries or from the sole agents MAYNARD Co, Ltd (iMCOaPOBATSO IM
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    Soldiers on the Land.
    989 3 SETTLEMENT SCHEMES AFTER WAR. Sir R. Winfrey's Plans. r U m 00* rfcjr ot to make it possible lot any ex •rrriot men, w def iron*, to ntttle on tbe Und, K»id Sir Kic) ard Winfity, Parliamentary Beet e*ary to tbe Board of Agriculture. OorrxfTm-ert tuneticcfd
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    "We heed Time to Catch Our Breath."
    127 3 "We Need Time to Catch Our Breath." Tb* 1 m«tf rdsm rorretpondent ol tbe Daily kTip<»a vrMta: While tbe Kaiser wh M Im'qtiiiin sprskipg to Bmperoi Ka-I rf «L»tii», (-UUiutnt was n.ade to tbe tfffcttbst ihf wont days of tbe war w<rs MiU in ficte for Grrmaay. MarsbaJ too Bitditivrs
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      534 3 Br. Casse.l'9 Tablets Fill You With Strength and Energy, Brace the Nerves, aid Cm Heat Weakness If the hot season makes you weak and tired you need Dr. Cassell's Tablets. You would not be weak if you were healthy, and Dr. Ca&scll's Tablets can make you healthy. They make you
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      366 3 f H>ONG BROTHERS DeotfeM, 36, 800 th Dndge head FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES I Fire, daw, MVohanioal Denkisery, Gold r- L «n tridnt- filling and Vnlc«Bite. Lnxatior of Wear Guaranteed; CHISOES MCDErUTE Beat Toctb Puvdtia and Broatis for sale. FOURNIERS HYGENIQUE! MIXTURE (FOB LAMFft) T«Bt«4 and Proved r YasM. WASTF.
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      322 3 l^ EALVAkIitU iROh ELBCttS JRtK IEtS TO^ k;i scinf "vVldst'eel eafs k.v CALVAKtS* D IRGK FJPEt f^^J I '6r"')onr I'tr.rf NH L^ HID iU(L SIMM FIFES L«^l WIV/Rif IP IFCK JfW HITf V l to hbV /Ti^rars.'afre' r"'«- »nd BDtr, t,|v f i)..,d ffiX L^TaV F<ftiD S»d tf'"'*'" 3 CCldiCftr
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      476 4 tTEAMH SMUHt. J\niIIILITEAIBHIPCO..LTD. (laeeareaaTan i* Jataji) lIUMPEAN LINE A service It maialaiaed betweea Yokohama. T» fm*, tad Bagland under mail ooatraot watt i^a Imperial Japaaeae Ooverameat. Tbe New Twin screw Steamers maiataiaiag Mi lervtee have been specially desigaed aad MMswitod. aad are fitted with all tbe I at es cnato'emeats
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      639 4 BTEJWER BAILINBB. P> 0. -Srltlah India AND Mpcar L-Jne (Oesn>AHiaa laooapsaATao n ■murmi MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PIN INSULAR AND ORIINTAL N Co (Under Contraot with Hit MaJeaty OcTornmani) Tbe Oompany't MAIL BBRVIOBa BAST OP BOMBAY ate at prosea. ■ailliul. Tbe Company! INTBRMBDIATB BBRVIOBB TO AMD tIOM LONDON are at
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      601 4 STEAiEI BAIUMW. THE SUM STEAM NAViIUTIIN SI., LB. (iMeoßreaatas at Siasi). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Fat Kretay, Trtaggoan, Blant, Semerak, Baobo, Kalaataa, Taaal Baagwut, leirf raaaral, Pataai, Slagora, Latm, Kobsamni. Boadoa, Laags us, Ohnmooa, Konlak a Bißgkt* Ova Deparaitra •A PRACHATIPOK tj.pt. 2 Sept. a, B «l«^r>lr^pa^ fl^ lhf^ B^"'*^ JIT"" MH?ai M«BaaV
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      584 4 tTEAMEt SAILIWM. COMBINED ■KRVIOB Of THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (iMoospoa&TßD iii England) AM THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Ikcorforatbd im Knolawd) bbtwbbn Fremantle (Perth), North- Waat Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore aad Western Au«tta'is calling at Java (aa iaduoement offers), Derby. King's
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      386 5 MANILA Notice is hereby piTfi that the mrl utaamen ol the Java-Pacific Mail Service will oall at abovomectiooed port in (ntore. The first saUing.lrooi Singapore wiU be on or about Sept. 30, by s.s. RBMBRANOT, For (orth< r partioularn kicdly apply to INTERNATIONALE CREOIET-EN-HANOELS-VEREENIGINb ROnEROAM INIJM>OH*TBD IN tiOLLih Dl Agents.
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      415 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS •i.i CUiORla-MM Tom m. Beaag lae— «,TW Twu Be»ng Cbooa— lTTl Teal. ♦The above steamers we now c»i>r errlae to ttie Ini^< rial Gorerni&enl ffai tialeiit m ikisi«j tfjf to mOMQ 808 OO A»:al NIIH HIM STEAM NAY. CO .LTD. ,i>Mir>UTU I* BatikAMD) 3lraat
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      132 5 1 1 SIME, DARBY C? E= (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) ESTATE AGENTS. TIN MINE AGENTS. MERCHANTS. GENERAL IMPORTERS EXPORTERS. A BELTING Lewis and Tylor's patent Gripoly Camel Hair Belting as manufactured by Lewis Tylor, Ltd. A first-class beltiog, suitable for all purposes. Impervious to climatic influences. Stocks of 3" i"
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      311 6 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be reoaived up to noon on Friday, September 18, 1818, at tbe Colonial Secretary's ffloe, Singapore, from person* dHeirous ot oontractiag for th i supply of broken brioks fox oonorete and Hand for the love nment at Singapore, up to Deoember ftl, 1818. t-'orms of tender
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      483 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. LOST. BULLTBHRIBS 003, Peter, 14 months old F.nder will be reward ci Apply John Maxwell, Olenoaird, D»lvty ho»d. 81 8-6-9 UNOINBBR, M\KBIBD, foarkeen yesrd' B*st^rn experienoo, seeks position. Straits FM3. Apply tj Box No. 408. Straits Times. 81-B—B 9 Tl LBT, a largt office situated on the second
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      528 6 Watch FEDERAL Lorries Work —Think of the fidelity with which they do what is demanded of them. —Think of the financially eound company back of the Federal product. Think of the eatu-facVon Federals are giving their owners the world over. Then-gpt on th* Federal wa'tiog list fat attet war deliver
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    94 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, August 31. ttaa, 0 44 a ii 6 80 o n Nan; Sliimbu Sport*, Raffle* Inst. sept mber I, 7 a»>.f Hi aval 7.12 p -iunday, September 2. t aUf i.TH 8 28 ptii Logislative Coonoil, i.DO pm. Balgownie robber mentiag, noon. ussday, September 3.
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    SINGAPORfc MAILS '.UOSifc
    124 7 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. To dai. laalaooa 2 80 pm at»i*i oa, P. Swettonhau and Penane 3 80 pm Kerimon 6 pm •nlao Hoegj 8 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm Sarawak and Goebilt 4 pm uuflub 4 pm Hongkoog. Shanghai and Japan taking mails for U. S. A. and Canada 4
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    Train Services.
    270 7 Tbe mail trains from Singapore for the rib !eave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. Sunday oxct pted) and 7 p.m., arriving at Cnala Lnmpor at 7.18 pm. and 6.46 a.m. respective!? The through express to Penang «avea Koala Lampor at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at PevanK
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    MaUa lor Europe.
    35 7 Mails for Europe. Official Post Office Report.) Lirt I Jam June June Jam Tone 'urn .'am June Sikoapgki 8 II M 29 39 iuniD I A 0*0(1 L.OKDOH 10 10 10 6 23 33 34
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    POST WAR EMPLOYMENT.
    181 7 Preference for Service Men In lnida. A Calcutta meaaaße of Aagnat 8 atataa that rameot of Bengal baa issued a raao lotion contaioinii instrastiona to the beads sf d>partmeDtB for tmployment in Oovern ait ot rvicu o! ptmang now nn ployed in connection witb tbe war. la
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    66 7 Tbe Oraod Lodgr "I tbe Benevolent tod bj uue nt tbe largest fratfna! oru»oiH«tiu.:ii id tbe IV.ittd Smti", b»« order, d tb- pi>t ib'ti ,n of tbe uw of fD<U.J Kill I.IK '<>X t "> »oy E hi' Club home. Ti i Kk« »lm pledatd tbcir Dtiuu-I ODIIJ ID FDpfKTt
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    184 7 EXCMANOE Sntirou, August B, 1918 O« Lomdom Bank 4 ra/a 3/41 Demand 2/8} Private 8 m/s 3/41 j On Niw You... Demand 66i Private 90 day 66} Oh Fbamob Bank BCT| Oh Ikdia Bank T. T. (48 Ok HoneKO*s...Bank d/d EB^pm Oh SauMaaAi ...baak d/d 48 i
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      194 7 MINING VXeg Bn **<» i( 1* Amp**, 910 10.26 o.d. 1 1 Aye* Wet. 2.90 8.00 >'. 1C KiBU APiaji«lti>l6eO 16 Oj 41 41U>taTii 1 c.C t.n.d 41 41 L*b*i Miaec 5.60 T.'JS 6 I Lingoi Tin 5.2« t.7J 10 IG. lUl*;aa (JoUlwlea IE.2S 14.(0 id 41 41 MaUjaa Ti»
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      GENERAL
      100 7 ZZ>£ Bn BeUe II 41 i •ueltto* U T.M 8.00 II 41 a 1-^-C 50 \l- il BleeWe Vwb># h,B «/S l« II Vmmt Neav* te.OC CB.OO H H W.Hammarfcuo. 7C.OU 73.60 M 1M Kmfci Bios, Del. 180.00 140.01 II II tUjmiri k 00. 6.00 8.1 0 41 41
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      DEBBMTfJRE ■
      61 7 DEBENTURES United Magmceiß 8% •I U4,M* par disgapoie ■leotota Tramway* M(.i),S9t aon> Be to Municipal |1,W» I^ par po»e Moaieipai of IN? n.an.it: <ii%mt b yore Mnaieipal «i 5 ot 1600 MdMyl o%dii 3 pore MomMfal i% ifiiO.ma il%dw B'pOM Uvaioipei 4aCo,(.ii X.M.S. a i loaa 1818 •iB.CCO.OW i 01
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    384 7 M***r* Fpmaar and Co. 'a and Meeera. Ly«ll and Evatt'a Quotation* To-d»y's Prices. Fnan Lrall Co. Ev»u kla» tr«i»a k ll 1.70 8.00 8.76 8.00 kmal. lUtayfv.pd 1-00 3 JO 800 22S Ljot Hitam v#e; 11.0(i 13.60 11 26 12 25 kjot Koaiag (11, SO 1 06
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      557 7 LATEST ADVERTIBEMEWTB WANTBD, A M»TRJN(Ro opean). Apply to th 9 lui> r, Kiffljj katai, immediately. 81 8-89 sH'i iI'HO.U IX IST, oapabie and qoiok, tijaied immediate y. Apply Box No. «QW. >traitt Tim 8' 8-11 \V\NTfc.D, Pantrymen (three) for the Borope Hotel. >pp'y between lj a.m. and 1 < roop,
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      576 7 5O 7O FOR Cigarettes Cents From all Dealers /^asjfft^SSaal i^aaaaaaaaal^lallalr| faaaaaaaaaaw»| |aaaaa»aaaaa»| KJ |alaSaalJala| f*alllllllllllla>| |*W[aaaaaaaaiaaaaa»l aataaaWJqueensland insurance co., 1 LIMITED |ji (latariaraiaa ia aa-atralia) I PROMPT AND LIBERAL SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS IPI RE All classes of baiiainuß and oor tents insnied at lowest oorrent rat- s. MARINE ItawSSi 1
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      41 7 Be warn o! the Kviln bf INDISCRETION See the pictun with thin tiil by William Add'son Lathoorp, A VITA6RAPH FEATURE PRODUCTION and A oempamon Bobjeot to THE GIRL WHO DOESN'T KNOW TO BM 80RBESBD AT THB AlHambra On Sunday, Baptairbar 1.
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    26 8 Mr. G. M. Peacock, thanks the friends who kindly attended the funeral of his late tather, and also those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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    Uke SATURDAY, AUGUST SI. THE GOVERNMENT AND RUBBER.
    1118 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 31. THE GOVERNMENT AND RUBBER. Two things are now clearly established Firstly, that the Government did reoeive the Secietar j of State's cabla message o( July 30 in reference to the robber position, and, secondly, that the Government sent a reply practically condemning the scheme
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    11 8 The next Auiaea (or Singapore will be held on Septombet 17.
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    20 8 A mail from Barope, im;» the loo»l Postal Bxprem, is expected to arrive in Singapore on September 8 or 7.
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    21 8 A lectnre on Money will be given at tbe Catholic Union rooms to-day. Member* arc I earnestly requested to be present.
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    30 8 There is a rnmoar going aboat, Bays the Malay Mail, (hat Government oontem plate* repealing the Volunteer Enactment and introdooiDg a measure limilar to thai now in foroe in India-
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    33 8 An Amsterdam newspaper reports a rumour that General Von Hiodeobarg baa died from a congestion of the brain after a stormy interview at grand headquarters with the Kaitbf regarding the offensive on Paris.
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    38 8 The police escort to take task three Chi jeee, who are wanted in British North Borneo, in connection with the alleged robbery of 91,000, ha« arrived, and the matter will be heard before Mr. Ham on September 4.
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    46 8 It is notified in the F.M.S. Government Gaiette that a telegram dm been received ffom the Governor- General of Australia to the effect that the importation of copra into Australia from places other than islands in the Pacific under British or Allied control is now prohibited.
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    61 8 At the conclusion of the Civil Oaard drill at the Sepoy I. dub yesterday evening Mr. Agnew, the officer commanding, said he had arranged to have the S.V.C. band for the roota maroh to take plaoe on Monday, September 0, and that be hoped, therefore, every man of the Civil
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    60 8 Twenty five Chinese were pat np before Mr. Sugars this morning bj Mr. Beatty with being members of an unlawful society oalled the Lin Huang Han, and with attending a meeting of the same at 186, Shaik Madrex&b Road, on August 30. The case was postponed till September 6, the
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    63 8 The annual meeting of the United Planters' Association of Southern India wan, says tbe Rangoon Qacette, held on August 19 for tbe first time in tbe annals ef tbe association at Madras at tbe new premises of tbe Bank of Madras, Mount Road. Tbe association completes its jubilee tbis year.
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    74 8 At the annual meeting of the Chin Seng Company, Penang, Mr. B. B. Has presiding it was stated that sinoe tbe wai the profit had increased yearly. Thin year there was a profit of 125,000 oompared with a loss (or the year ending February, 1915. The report and aoooonts were
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    108 8 I It is interesting to ootioe bow the railway facilities have increased trade between the I north and south seotions of Sum, says the Bangkok Daily Mail. Rioe, oooonnts, the po leaf and some kinds of frnits have been collected by boyera at Denohai and railed sooth in considerable qiantities.
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    117 8 A BUI is coming before the Legislative C mnoil with the object of sobstitnting tor the signature of the Offioial Censor of oinematograph films, winch every film passed by him mast now new, a mark to be affixed bj him, wbioh has been approved by the Governor. The reason for
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    124 8 The Brd Ford Van Company, or Barm* Mcohaiioal Transport Company as it is now officially known, was sanctioned some time ago bat the work of organisation was held in abeyanoe until recently when the oommaodant and workshop officers were appointed. Telegraphio orders have been received that the work of organisation
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    255 8 The gang ol Chinese armed highway robbers who have been operating in tbe Kampar-Cbeaderiaug area, and who are known to the polioe as tbe Chenderiaog Ganp, on Tuesdtj, lintd themselves aoross the road abont 880 p.m. jost a mile outside the township of Cbeoderiang, and were about to repeat their
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    404 8 . The R»j»h of Sarawak has appointed Dr. O. Q. F. Lohn to be medioal offloet to do dotj at Siba. Mr. C. A. Panioker, formerly of Selangor Estates, has joined (be staff of a rubberestate in Ktd&h. Mr. C. 0. Mawson, Central Malaja Trad idr Co., Singapore,
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    67 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the follow ing additions to oai fund (or assisting Uii Overseas Club to provide smokes tot 001 soldiers and sailors Mr. Lee Bab Jhye no The total we have received since we opei ed this fund in Aagnst, 1916, is
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    Globe Hotel Murders.
    107 8 In oonneotion with iho murders of Bertha Liebmann and Emil Landau in tbe Globe Hotel, North Bridge Road, last Sunday night, the polioe are offering 11,000 as a reward to an; person oc persons who can give any information to tbe deteotive department regarding tbe murders. Meanwhile
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    Straits Overseas Force.
    161 8 As Ordinance to give to Courts in oonneo tion with tha present war powers of granting relief »o members of the Overseas Poroe of the Straits Settlements, will be introdneed into the Legislative Counoil on Monday. The Bill provides that any member of tbe Overseas Foroe oalled
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    Church Army Tents.
    241 8 Under (be distingaished patronage of 8.8. the Governor and Lady Evelyn Young, Vioe- Admiral and Lady Tudor, Major General and Mrs. Kidout, the Bishop o( Singapore and Mrs. FergntoD Davie, Sir John Bocknill, K C, the Colonial Secretary and Mrs James, Mr. H deCoartoilCooaal for Belgium, and
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      155 8 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT Picture) of great dramatic power tneufing onlertaiument of exceptional oxot llenoe at the Ilhalbrl The hall for mnsic and featares BEACH ROAO IN TBB SBJOND SHOW AT 9.15 HER BELOVED ENEMY In 6 papta The powerful story of the Tengranoe of a' woman and what same
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    THE WAR.
    2513 9 CHEERING PROGRESS Bapaume in British Hands. Important Gains by The French. RlDTSl's TBLBOBAM. London, August 29, 11.46 p m. Field Marshal Haig reports The success lul attacks ninoe August 6 delivered b/ tbe Fourth, Third and First British armies rendered tbe enemy's positions on the old Somme battle
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    London Police Strike.
    96 9 Rbdtbb's Tblbqrax. London, Aogast 80, 1.66 a.m. A nambei of London poliae have struck lor higher paj and a war bonns. Speoial oonstablee are being called up as substitutes. London, August 80, 6.10 a.m. Several bandied policemen at Bow Street and Westminster, and at other stations in
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    Women's Wages.
    67 9 Rbctib'b Tblbobam. London, August 20, 4.40 p m. The Press Bureau states that the Com mittee on Production has awarded tbe women tramway and omnibus workers an advanoe of Sis. weekly over tbe pre-war rates, thus equalising the rates with those ot male workers. The Government baa appointed
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    30 9 Fifty two Ceylonese responded to tbe Imperial Govirnment's invitation issued in tbe middle ot July to enlist tor active servioe 1 on the Western front. Fifteen have been 1 accepted.
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    Municipal Commission.
    1170 9 A NEW ERA FORESHADOWED FOR SINGAPORE. More Taxation Probable. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal uommisMoners was b»ld yesterday under tbe presidency of Mr. W. Peel, tbe other Com siitsionors present being Messrs. A. W. Baan, Roland Braddell, W. A. Sims. J. A. Blias, 5. Tessensobn, W, Lowtber
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    EASTERN TUNGSTEN CO.
    141 9 The Treatment of Siamese Ore. Fbom Our Own Corbispondixt. Kaala Lampur, August 81. At the annual meeting ol Eastern Tung> uten Co., Ltd., Mr. A. A. Henggeler. presiding, said that only halt the authorised otpital bad been issued. There was an overdraft with the b»nk of 1388,000
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES.
    106 9 FaoM Ocb Own Correspondent. Koala Lampar, Aagnst 80. At the meeting of Malayan Colleries Mr. I. A. Rnssell presided and mid (bat there iv no lack of demand tor Rawang coal, bat be oatpat was stationary, owing to lack of aboar and plant. He referred to the charge
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    ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
    121 9 Prisoners of War Food. The following donations have been very gratefully received Dr. and Mrs. T. W. H. Borne ...I 5 F. B. Cronoher 10 Mr. J. A. Elms 100 Dr. J. R MoYail 30 Mr. M. Meyer (00 8 E Niapim ICO R A.M.C. (a)
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    St. Andrew's Medical Mission
    118 9 Building Fond. The Committee gratefully acknowledge eoeipt of the following donations Mr. and Mrs. Oeo. Thompson t 100 Proceed i of American Tea," pet Mr«. G. Thompson and Mrs. Reeder 183 Mr and Mrs. A. W. Bean 100 Prooeedi of Pageant of Empire 800 11 A
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    Children's Aid Society.
    81 9 Tbe following is the final list of subscriptions and donations for the year ending August 81, 1918 Previously acknowledged .7,899 22 The Bishop of Singapore 20 00 Captain James Forbes (Port Swettenham) 20 26 Collected by Mrs. Bowen in the Ulu Selangnr District 624 00 ColUoted by
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    Singapore Housing.
    4050 10 REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION. Legislative Recommendations. Chapter K. As we advocate tbo constitution of an Improvement Commission, legislation will be ni rjinssrj to give i ff act to tbat purpose and also to bring tbe Municipal Ordiaanoe into line with our recommendations. The latter Ordinanoe applies to
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    COMFORTS FOR BRITISH FORCES,
    147 10 COMFORTS FOR BRITISH FORCES. VLADIVOSTOK. 1 The First List. H. E tbe Naval Commauderin Chief and Lady Tudor 1100 Whiteaway, Ltidlaw and Co., Ltd.... at Mr. and Mrs Scrymgeoar 60 Mr. R. M Gjldie 25 Mr. C. Baton Cunningham 26 Mr. aod Mrs Wolff Mr. Henry Bay ley )i Mrs.
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    Singapore Swimming Club.
    45 10 The dab launches on Sunday, will leave as under Johnston's Pier: 7, 9 and 10 a.m.; 'i 80 and 880 p.m. Club Bungalow:] 8 3\9.»oand 13 16; 1 and 6.80 p.m. High; tide 8 19 a m., hetgiit 7 teat 0 inches.
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      241 10 To tbe Elitor of the Straits Times. Sir,— As I have been, and still am, in correspondence with varions high officials about tbe lotteries I have purposely kept oat of tbe newspaper controversy on tbe subject of lotteries. Bat there is one point about which I ought to write
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      228 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, I could not help reading tbe several letters on Lotteries whiob appeared in your paper with fe> lings other tban contempt for tbe Unco Guid and amusement at tin ir C'ever sophistries. Upon my word, I Dcvi r knew until now tbat
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      853 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, It is as much the doty of the State to oare for its sons when .rounded and dying as it is to equip them for the front ranks of sacrifice." On that declaration I base an appeal for a vote for tbe
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      67 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —If Gambling is considered wrong from a moral point of view, why is speculating (I Gambling) in shares and land not so considered The harmful effects of land speculation are well hhowu in the evidence of tho Housing Conimisi-ion- Questions 1618,1619,16:40, 1584
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      483 10 "The Sophists and the Worms." To tbe Editor of tbc Straits Times. Sir,— l think Mr.D Parsons was ill-advised, when be allowed tbe opinions of his friends to indnoe bim to write bis second letter. la spite of bis ingenuity iii twistii'g i atm, bis logic is altogether too flimsy,
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      65 10 . To tbe Editor the Straits Times. Sir, Msy I i>ug;j"<<t through tbe mediam of your papt.r the pabli«bmg of tbo prioes cl loo>i -staff i authorised by (be food oootroller (rom time to time. Priced do* fluctuate so maob that "ne is scare -iy able to nay whether
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    76 10 Id connection with war I >»n wirk amiug cinemas aod tli'-alr.-i, at tlw Exi'jlmor rl iuh»y oa Angut 21, M Ikt I L.%ly V i m^,aio T I) Fra«ley, of in» Fr»«l.*y Umpioy lof Auitririio artMltii. uitie aa app «l to t.'ii ■ivlimu c b.-twi" th MM f th- It
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET
    146 11 . To-day's Huslseu Macphail and Co. Ltd.'s daily report t— BiW' 1 L'nchanKui 494. Boagkcng.— 6H% pm. ghangbai.— 43 j Rubber Steady. Considerable business baa bet n done forward at slightly over reat*y prices Pacific freight rates have been reduced to G. 160. T n.— Sold 160 tons
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    PUBLIC MORALITY.
    569 11 Social Service Co-operation Io Rangoon. Tbe following is sent for publication The anDoal meeting of tbe Rangoon Vigilance Society, in which Hindus and Buddbists co opt rate with Protestant and Roman Catholic Christiana, waa held on August 8. Tbe Bishop of Rangoon, wbo was in tbe ch&ir, after
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    Freedom and Truth.
    226 11 Tbe following is ofßr ally communioated Tiie Eurasian Literary Association room* were crowded on Thur-day wLeo Miaa Flcr> Btroat rpoke on the Irutdom wbiob oomee Iruru knowing tbe tru'b A number of ladies wtre present. Tbt Chairman, Mr. E Tea •enrobe, io iotrcducing tbe lecturer ipcke of
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    A Feathered Heroine.
    158 11 Among tbe additions to tbe Museum of tbe Royal United Service Museum, Whitehall, London, is the following —No. 6920, Pigeon No. 3719 l\>b Corps, di»d of wound* received in action, October 4, 1917 In tbe action wbieb waa fought in tbe region cf the Menm Road oa
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    THE RUBBER POf ITION.
    234 11 THE RUBBER PO SITION. Commission to Protect Industry Appointed. Tbe Committee appointed by the High Commissioner to advise whether, in tbe pre sent state of the rubber market, any action should be taken by tbe Government to protect or assist the rubber industry, has now, tbe MaUy Mail understand p,
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    480 11 1 4th Sunday after Trinity, Sept. 1 ST. AUDUW'S CiTHIDSiL. 7.33 a.m. Litany, 7.46 a.m. Holy Commanioa (Choral), 0.16 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion, 4 pm. Children'^ Servioe i in tbe School Hal!, 6 30 p. m. Evenscng and Sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy lanes.— 6.lo p m..
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    KING ALBERTS CIVILIAN HOSPITAL FUND.
    105 11 On behalf of Lady Evelyn Young tbe bon. treasurer Mr. H B. Ward of Evatt and Co., French Bauk Ruldiogi, Singapore, grate(ull) acknowltdg?B tbe f jliowing contributions: Balance previously ackaowledged 9847 80 Sicgtpore Art Club 366 Bti 'kb Win 6 Inaian and Crylrneae Communities, per
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    Singapore Mortality Retnru.
    87 11 Singapore Mortality Returns. Tbe rate of mortality in the SeMaesaeet of Mngapore for the week ended Aoajoat M, waa M U pet mUle of tbe pepolatioa. Tbc total d amber of deaths waa 180, of wbiot M 3 wuw male subjects and 63 female Convulaioea cltimed 29. pbtbieia 43 malaria
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    SHORT WAR STORY.
    2457 12 First Three Years. 1914. Jane 37.— Assassination of Archduke FransFerdinand and bis Consort at Seraj^ro. July 26.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Serbia August 1 —Germany declares war on Russia and Franoe. August 4. -Britain doclares war on Germany for violating neutrality of Belgium. August 18. —Battle of
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    The Separation Allowance
    96 12 . In view of the increased cost of living in tbe United Kingdom, consideration has been given to the payment of tbe separation allowance to dependents of members cf AI F. rokident there. Tbe Federal Cabinet has approvtd of the extension, as from Aogast 1, 1818, of tbe
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    WIFE'S DISAPPOINTING CHASE.
    341 12 Trip of 30,000 Miles to See Husband Two Days. After a chase of nearly lour years and more than 80.0J0 mile*, Mrs. William Wbal ing caught up with her army husband and Uncle Sam's army orders here, a few days ago, says an American paper. Foar j-.
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    China and Vatican.
    115 12 In connection with the protest of the French Legation concerning the aopointme at to Peking of a Nuncio by the Vatican, the document, says a China paper, contained two points of interest. The first one points oat that acoeptanse by China of the Papal Delegate constitutes a
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      442 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS, Programme of drillii, etc., tor week ending Saturday, September 7, 1918:— 8A10BDAT, AC0C8T 81. 8 V R.— Balestier Range, 3.80 p.m. Chinese Co., S.V.I. -Drill Hall, 8 p.m., oouipulsory. 8 F. a. Co.— T»n K lin Hospital, 2.30 p.m., compulsory. 8um>AT, SlFTIMBBB 1. 8.V.R. Details.— Baleatier Range,
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      276 12 BACCHUS MARSH CONCENTRATED MILK In quarts, pints and half-pints SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE. COMPANY, LIMITED, (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) GENUINE FRENCH CEMENT Flooring tiles in classy designs British white and flowered glazed tiles We have the goods— We can deliver at once. JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO., Only Addreae Orchard Road Only
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    Tetanus Terror.
    1144 13 ACHIEVEMENTS OF MEDICAL SCIENCE. Greatly Reduced Mortality. Both because of ita terrible pains ud ita high mortality tetanus was one of the diseases wbiob armies in (be past mos* feared, writen Mr. Charles Viooe in a borne paper. One of tbt Kdklisl] doctors at Waterloo speaks ot it
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      611 14 BANKING. REOERUWBtCHE HANBEL-MAATSCHAPPY NETHERLANDS TIADINfe b'MiETT Iruiiiwi ISM. FaM-e* MHUI fl T0,000,00C akoot JI.SMJW) lUliKr? fcllfti M« M II 11,896,46* (aaoot 48M.1M) Buo Oim oi iwmuria. Hbab Ihki m Bat la BBANCHB8 1— Peaaa* Hoafkoa*, Sbaagb»i. Beaipca, »""gi Wf)W>TTcdr« B>a?oraf Java), Oheriboß, Ttpal, reo»lo«Ki«, Tji'nljm, DJerukei, D)rkjt Übtb), 8010 (Java),
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      905 14 INSURANCE. THE %mm\ LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTB. (laooaroatTßD m Hohs>bo*«) ■NDOWMBNT POLICIBS are issued tor 10, 16 and 30-year terms. Tbe aaaua! deposit under tbe 30- year plan is but five aad a fraction per cent, at tbe ram assured, for a man 80 years of age. Should the death
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    188 MOTORING WttfcLft.
    1105 15 THE MOTORING WORLD. NOTES AND COMINfS 111 CURRENT TOPICS. Substitute for Tyres. The Zeitoohrift dea Vereines Dentaebei Ingeoieare of October, 1917, disoassea a lombea of retilieot wheela of nriou types, which hare bees introduced to replace the rakta* tyie. These wheels, which bavo been found quite eeivioeable, are classed under
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      169 15 The sdEsationof 1918 in the ccnmercial motor world is undoubtedly the new ONE-TON WORM DRIVE FORD TRUCK Commercial users have be*n eagerly awaiting it for the past eighteen months. IT IS NOW HERE and can be inspected at our premises in Orchard Road. It is the most scientifically designed economical,
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      108 15 BERGOU6NAN TYRES LE GAULOIS SOLE AGENTS DUPIRE BROS. 2, De Souza Street, Singapore British Belting FOR THIS CLIMATE Not affected by heal or moisture GANDY S COTTON BELTING GANDY S HAIR BBLTING ■QANnY'Q SOLID WOVEN BITUMENH/iraU I O IBED BELTING WORLD-FAMOUS FOB ITS STSENGTH, DURABILITY AND GRIPPING POWER As supplied
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      528 16 KIAM KIAT GO. MARRBT STRBBT. NEW ARRIVALS: Hydraulic Pump Leather Babbitt's Metal Flexible Steel Wire Rope Mining Steel Wire Rope The typewriter for travelling men and for personal oorrt'spondenoe. Portable (weighs only 10 lbs.) visible) writing, two ooloored ribbon, Bxed oarriage, back Rpaaer, tabulator, etc. a reduced faosimile of the
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      471 16 Tenders Invited FOB Bakau Firewood Wanted about 20,000 billets per day to be supplied and delivered at the Municipal Pumping Station, Maokenaie Road Mnnioi pal Store, River Valley Road, and be there unloaded in suoh place as may be appointed and stacked ready for use. Sise 2" 8* long by
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      384 16 Straits Wimes. TBLBPHOMBS Bditorial tad flftoni,., M a| lUuffefa Offloe m m lllf Jofc Printing Offlee M M ISM AU oommaaieatioaa •eliatag > edMaaife matters ud aewa abaaJdV iddreaaed U THB BDITOR. All """"rennimHoaa teUttag it feaataaai matters— advertisement, tofetritfrioai Mooanta, ptifttias, eta -tboolct lit ti dreaaed to TH1 MAJUOBB.
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