The Straits Times, 19 June 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.K20 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JUNE 19. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      258 1 M M ,r i, I flkß* turn A FEW GOOD THINGS gjig&j LIBBYS ASSORTED SOUPS V/? t/ \A^\ In cases of 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The assortment uMTT^* is made up from the following Soups TOMATO, MOCKTURTLE, OXTAIL, CHICKEN, MULLIGATAWNY and «BEE£2J VEGETABLE. A tin makes six plates
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      145 1 RUBBER MANGLES A^j^fe j y NEW SHIPMENT. THE NEW STAR MANGLE THE "GEM" TABLE MANGLE With Wrought Iron Tubular Frame, Copper Heavy Copper-Sheathed Rollers. Covered Rollers, aho stocked in Wood Size of Rollers 17 ins. by 4^ ins. Rollers. Rollers are capped at each end to Roller Size :24 ins.
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      10 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENFR BEER. Soli Aoknts: ADAMBON. GILF.LLAN A CO., LID.
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    POWER FROM THE SUN.
    918 2 Novel Plant for Tropical Irrigation. From very early days in the history of human development man has made efforts to harness tbe forces of Nature, says tbe Daily Telegraph. The windmill and the wator mill marked tbe earliest attempts in this direction. The utilisation of the
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    Chota Rubber.
    234 2 The report of tbe Chota Rubber Estates, Limited, ntat«H that tbe net profit for tbe year, after writing off the sum of £294 for depreciation on buildings and machinery, amounted to £4,903 carry-forward, £1,046 making £5,950. It is proposed to pay a divi dend of 1 id. per
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      361 2 Made in Dublin BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION B, READ BROTHERS, Li-*«i OakkialMlP Dog's Head Guinness •OLD EVERYWHERE ORDER IN FAM.LY PACKAGES h i^jßßai THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER EBTATEB. LIMITED. NOTICE IS HBKBBY GIVEN, that an interim dividend if W un arc unt of tie year endiDg Arg i«t PI. 1»
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      695 2 Wasted Baby, Ailing Mother Borh Now in SpUnai* Health. Ourtd fey Dr. CatseU 'i Takkto, th* Famoui Rsmsily Mrs. Pinn. of 70, Baruard-ru.iil. Kir■Dflind, says: **I du^^sw isltt am quite *ur* thai B v4P|^D lets sav«xi my baby's Wl^kv- Jr life. Ue Was so S S. fll A wa«t«d wuh
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      409 2 AFTER A WOMAN 18 30. At thirty a woman may reasonably expect to enjoy wo. d health, h%v'ng tin n overcome the trouble* of early womaubooJ, yet being free of the later tri«l« of middle-Age; bat rarioas c»as»8 tend to tndem ue the '■tn n«th of many womea of Unity.
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      263 2 LATEST IN HAIR LOTIONS. "TIPPERARY" HAIR LOTION. ■F te*a^ I Most up-to-date. I" jl^Sjl p "ce: $1.00 per bottle. l^jjjj~~-^j^ Sole Agents. 82-3, Bras Basah Road. VAN VOLLENHOVEN'S PILSENER BEER i* Bottles and Casks. VAN COOTH S AUSTRALIAN TABLE BUTTER 1 Buttercup Brand. Sole Importers: INTERNATIONALE CREQIET EN HANDELSVEREENIGING, ROTTERDAM,
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    CHASING THE ENEMY.
    665 3 Long Voyage of Australian Flagship. H.M.A.S. Australia played an interest ing part in the destruction of tbe enemy's cruisers Scharnhorst and Oneisenau. Evidently it was the flagship Australia which was the driving force that sent tbe German vessels into the arms of Admiral Sturdee's squadron. But for
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    Tangga Batu Rubber.
    311 3 Tbe report of the Tangga Hatu Rubber Company, Limited, states that the net profit for the year, after allowing £164 for depre ciation on buildings and machinery, was £6,154, to which falls to be added the balance brought forward, 1.N09. making £7.964 less Tit. rim dividend paid
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    47 3 Recruiting for King Kdwartl's Hone a yeomanry regiment which consists largely of British Americans, British South Africans. liiitixli Indians and Australasians is very brisk in Australia, quite a number of men enlisting there. Britiah Coloniala from tin Kir Kiht, when enlisted, j ,in the Hritit.li Asiatic Squadron.
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      166 3 ErpijP|TY/f7^\ffl LOOK FOR THE NAME I I rum 1 \Jl^ —^ll* "Reynells" 1 INK Tj^* _j g 11 ACY" i I REYNELLS Kj^j X^P fHiR A N 0 ORDER A.CASE TODAY MAYNARDS The Leading Pharmaceutical Chemists, Have the Largest and Moat Frujnentlj Renewed Stacks of Perfumery and Toilet Requisites, Homeopathic
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      783 3 ECZEMA ALL OVER FACE AND NECK Also Chest. Could Not Sleep. At Times Could Not Open Eyes. Used Cuticura. Skin Clear. 14. Enderby Rd., Suoderland. Durham; Knj.-"Mj trouble started live yean ago and went all over my face, neck and chest fit commenced with a burning sensation and then started
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      143 3 SAKURA After all there V^ V^ mm^ i 8 Brewed is no doubt m^L m^ m^ mdw (rom ocly BeBt that this MmW MmJ JLmJ 1\ Malt and Hops The name "SAKURA" on a buttle is like the Hallmark on silver guaranteeing its Excellence and Purity. Sole Agents: ANN LOCK
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      433 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBVLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA. ADBN, BCrYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLT MOUTH AND LONDON Through Bills of Lading isoued for China Coant, Persian Quit, Uanti. atal and American Ports. Steamer* will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). 1
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      537 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ryTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained between Yokooama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the
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      732 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIBATUN CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tnnggaou, Bisat Semerak, Kilantaa, Tabai, Bangnara, Telapin, Patam, Singora, Laooa. Kobsimui, Bandon, Langraen, Tako, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok Dim Oepartur-s ASDANQ June SI June 93, 3 p.m. a.a. MAHIDOL 88 30. 3 p.m. BORIBAT July 6 July 7, 3
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      622 4 STEAMER SAILINGS OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUFUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD lu£bbbWbsbbb\ The Cimpanies* stoamnra are despatched from Liverpool outwards for tho Straits, Cbina and Jipin every week and from Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam :<rcd Antwtrp every fortnight; for Genca, Marseilli 8 and Liverpool and for
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      609 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVMRT-MMTSCIMPPM (BTBAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBRVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMSTRRDAM VIA SINGAVORK, BBLAWAN i )BLI SABANG, COLOMKO (option.l) PORT SAID AND GKNOA. Steamers are due on or about tin. under mentioned dates Odtwabd. Hokbwabc. 1916 1916 Oranje June 26 Prins d. Nod. Jnne 36 Rembrandt July 9
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    Diary of the War.
    1238 5 1914. October 10.— Antwerp abandoned to the Ocr mans. 28.— Qerman cruiser Emilen sinks a Russian and a French warship at Penang. In later weeks of October, British army defeated Qerman attempts to reach Calais. Battle of Ypres considered the most sanguinary of the war. November
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      439 5 r^fe NO. 5 ROYAL V^Hfilliy^ The IVlaster Model. li il cz *^^^3Bb Defies Competition. jH flHi^M Supplanting all other KtSt^^^w// Makes Agents for S. S*F.M. 8. KUTTENBAGH BROS., STEAMER SAILINGS. KONINKLMKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Roynl Packet Navigation Co.. of Batavia •i-S, (ollyer Quay, UNDfcu UOMTMAtfi (ftITU THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVfiRNMfiNI tilled
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      159 5 IMO-lrilNA STtAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. KoR 1-ENANU AND C.VLCL'TI A. The Company's Steamer KLTSANG, 4,895 tons, C. R. D, BiaJ ey, Commander, is due here on Thursday, tlit 17th isst and will be despatched for above ports on Sitnrday, tbe 19ih in«t., at 4 p.m. Mie has excellent acootnmodation for
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      828 5 THE MAGNETIC GIRL. How She Compels Others to Obey Her Will. Simple Method that enables anyone to control thoughts and acts of others, cure diseases and habits without drujjs. win the love and friendship of others and read the secret thoughts and desires of people though thousands of miles away.
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      116 6 THE DISTINCTIVE MARK OF SUPERIORITY In The ROBINSON PIANO Co.'i NEW ENGLISH OVERSTRUNG PIANOS Is apparent at tight. FROM S^^-^Ss FROM $400 Cash. $400 Cash Appearances are not alwayt a trut guide, bu. the closest examination an<l teit will dearly prove that for FINISH AND DURABILITY, PERFECTLY BALANCED TOUCH, POWER
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      311 6 ESANOFELE ANTI-MALARIA PILLS. Sold Every vhere. Greatly used by tbe Italian Government. A sure enre for Malaria Fever. Highly recommended by those who have a ed them. G AGGINO GO. K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist, 74 ft 74-1. BRAS BASAH ROAD Telephone No. 1246. EXTRACTION PAINLESS Chargea Moderate WORK GUARANTEED. Consultation
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      463 6 WHY WASTE YOUR MONEY ON A NEW ONEP YOUR PIANO IS ALL RIGHT. It only wants an expert overhaul WRITS or PHONE to .^L. .1. W El m^ I J__J jJMfc^^y i Late of Robinaon Piano Co.) Tel. 116S Bailors' Home Singapore flBc 6-8 TAMPENIB CEMENT TILE WORKS Manufacturers of
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      369 6 BELAT TIN MINING CO. LTD, NOTICE OF GLOBIN6 OF TRANSFER BOOKS NOTICE is hereby given, that the Trans lor Bookd of the Company will bo closed frotu Thursday, tbe 24th, to Monday, the 28th instant, both dayx inclusive, for tho purposu of prepatiog Dividend Warrants. By Order of the Board,
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    DAIIY TIME TABLE.
    131 7 FIXTLRhS. Saturdny, June 19. ai|;h Water, 1.11 am, MM p.m. Sunday, June 20. High Witter, >.U am 3.38 p.m. Monday, June 21. High Water, i.m. 423 p.m M»nn. M it ii latviea, \rca<lp, noon. 1 NieUselM «nd the War." lecture by Rev. W l'ro«H at V.M.C.A. 845
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    223 7 DiUI (BIOBFT SUNDAI) Br T«< F.«1.-ratod Malay States, Pekan, Malacca, Muar aad Penang 4 pm To DAT f'atu i'uliHt Ainy Ilia 2 pm la^t 2 pin M^lusa 2 pm Sc-lat I'anlj inj, l!i m.l>ali3. Siak and 1'dk.iii I'- iruu Brouwer 2 pm >ait,on K iui[K>t I |iui
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    155 7 Tin h.mieward M. M. steamer Cordillere j n at I pm. yesterday, and may he rxpcctnl to arrive here at about 1 p.m. on Sunday, Junu M. Th M. M. outward steamer V. de laCiotat liboat 6 p.m. on Thursday, June IT, aD'l inty be expected to
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    53 7 Ltu.i ..rivals. l.mt of vomclx in port at 10 am on Inu. M, 1915. Name Date ul Arrival J Kemarks. IUI Bmm 18 6-15 Joner lioade Kt'Ulllt Mag I lout; ll.nj; Alk Uook KeaK I-Uul, r I'.r.tU \M,|l.,»t Kkuia I'JB Y> No. 8 Wbarl luntr Koads No. fwbarl
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    165 7 EXCHANOE. Singapjkk, Jink 18, 1915. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4/, Demand 2 4 Private 8 ru/s 2 4,_: On India Bank T. T. 175 1 On Honqkonq ..Bank d/d 21 j On Shakohai ...Bank d/d 101 A On Java Bank T. T. 1401 On Japan Bank
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      39 7 AUCTION SALES Powell a.iJ Co .luae 21— At I'ulo I'biu Granite Quarries, I Tile r.vif, ulit-pen, etc., property hu .lacksuo, a*. 11. Chin* Ken* Lee and C» .Inn.' 'il At saleroom, (revliold land and hoatcs, ttc.. at I UU.
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      544 7 LAIEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET. A cornponni bnnv, 15 a. Mount Rl zaVa'h, aowoorupiid by Mr. J. White; tent u,o-t<.r»te 19 6 b n AUCTION SALE (if DaMvGBD OOODS CONSISTING OF COFFEE, BEXEL NUTS, COTTON, ETC To be litM at Nos. 04 and 65. Isfei t on Quay, TO DAY, On
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      83 7 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE BOER TOBACCO. Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-02. SEALED BAGS. STEAM, GAS on OIL ENGINES LANCASHIRE OR WATER-TUBE BOILERS. FRASER CHALMERS, LIMITED, SINGAPORE and IPOH BELTING (DICKS) Original Balata THE £,y«BBBS NO Bppifr} "1 m^ EDGES amd Wr^ ",-t Hfev STEADY These Belts
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      425 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT'S. AUCTION SALE A redale cog wanteo. Of TEAK OFKIC'B FI'RNMURB TYPE w abt d, by, poworfu 1 welbnd Airedale WRITERS, SCALES. ETC. A fP'y 1 a!in pa'ticola sto Airedtlr. c/o straits iimts. At Noa. 19 10, Mirbiu Road. y $2 fi On Friday, Jumk 25, at 2.30 p.a
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 19. BRITAIN'S COALITION.
    1116 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 19. BRITAIN'S COALITION. To tbe mail pipers just arrived we have looked with mingled curiosity and anxiety for fuller explanations than Reuter supplied of the important Cabinet changes made a month ago. On the whole, the result is to leave as much as we were.
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    17 8 The export has been forbidden in Germany of paper, and of materials from which paper is made.
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    22 8 The outpnt from Ting Kil Tin Mines for May was Pis. 205.60, made up as follows Plant ore 150.40, tribute ore 55.20.
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    23 8 At tbe Asiatic Rubber and Produce Co.'s sale of rubber by private tender yesterday, plain mixed sheet was sold at 1115 per picul.
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    24 8 Tho King will not bo advised to exercire his power of disallowance with ronpect to the Ordinance to amend the Merchant Shippiug Ordinance 1910.
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    27 8 Next Thursday, the Festival of St. John Baptist, the Hon. Eric Macfadyen will be installed R.W.M. of Tullibardine in the East, at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur.
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    33 8 The authorities wiah it to be known that arrangomonts have now been made to till the post of chief clerk in tho Colonial Secretary's Oliiee and that no further applications need bo forwarded.
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    39 8 A telegram from our Penang correspondent says that four Chinese women passengers on the steamer Bulimba mysteriously dis appeared from their cabin two days out of Moulmein. It is believed that they com mitted suicide. An enquiry is proceeding.
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    51 8 Last night a Chinese was pursued and captured in Trengganu Street after he had snatched a woman's earring. He was in a distressed condition when brought to the police station aud after gasping for a few minutes he lay down and died. The cause of death has yet to be
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    46 8 A big military pageant was to be held yesterday at Government House, Darjeeling, to commemorate one hundred years' peace; between England and France. There were to be interesting military displays and military sports for the troops, cadets and boy scouts. The proceeds go towards the WatFunds.
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    53 8 A lecture on Some Lessons in the History of China arranged for to-niyht to be delivered at the Amateur Draw ing Association by Mr. Tan Teck Soon has unavoidably to be postponed, owing to the indisposition of the lecturer. Arrangements will be made for the lectLre to be delivered at
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    54 8 During the heavy squall which broke over Singapore in the early hours of this mormug a tongkang fully laden with rubber in cases ran ashore off Tacjong Katong and wa> quickly awash. The rubber floated merrily away down the coast, but most of tbe cases drifted ashore at low tide
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    63 8 A Chinese boy, Goh Ah Paw, was charged, this morning, in the second court by Mr. Kirwan, of Chancery Lane, with theft as a servant of two pairs of trousers and two handkerchiefs. He pleaded guilty aud was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment. The complainant remarked that he did not
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    58 8 Last night a number ot men were caught red handed in a house in North Bridge Road whilst engagcxl in counterfeiting twenty and ten cent pieces. They were taken intc custody and brought before Mr. Clarke in che stcond police court this morning on charges of counterfeiting, being in possession
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    73 8 As an echo of the mutiny trouble comes the news that yet another man of the sth Light Infantry, Murdano Khan by name, lias been arrested and handed over to the Piovost Marshal. The man, so it is stated has been hiding on the Maudai estate, and lately has been
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    72 8 In spite ot counter-attractions, the Theatre Royal was filled with an appreciation audience last night to see Pow Kong Ann, a Chinese tragedy. Misses Sahara and Cose took the title parts while Mouamcd Alte was responsible for the humour. Dur ing thu play a ron^geng party was introduced in which
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    74 8 The offices of Inspector of Police, Penang. and Probationary Inspector, nang, re ■jently held by MtSHrs. Walter Muluuvk anil James McCallum, respectively, are declared to have been vacated by the absence of the holdeis thereof without leave or reasonable excuse. The office of laboratory assistant, Patholr gical Department, Singapore, recently
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    109 8 In tbe third com t, this morning, a Chinese youth named Fung Ah Ngaa was charged with the murder of a man named Jawa. The accused was employed by his alleged victim, who was the proprietor of a small garage and workshop in New Bridge Road, and yesterday quarrelle 1
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    102 8 Dr. Solf, the German GftmU Secretary, spoke, according to the iicrliu papers, the other night before the erlin Chamber i.f Commerce on the future ot German colonies. In refutation, obviously, of those who have advocated acquiosounco in the; loho of Kiuu chau aud otnur possessions. Dr. Suit is reported to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    486 8 Cspt. H. W. Grant, who commanded the Hampshire on tho China station when war broke out, has joined the naval War Staff Major Haynos, whose name appeared in the list of wounded officers published yesti i day, was formerly attached to the Malay States Guides. Lieut. Eric.
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    Planter's Wedding in Penang.
    133 8 The marriage of Miss Dorothy Olive, Farrow, youngest daughter of tbe late Mr. and Mrs: Bellamy Farrow, of Burry St. EdmunJs, to Mr. Herbert Jacques Stonnitt, eldest son of Mr. Stennitt of Summerseat, Mane!" stir, and manager of the Dunlop Co.'s liubber Estate at Hihau. Malacca,
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    The Tanglin Club Concert.
    142 8 Members of the Tannin and Dutch Clubs are reminded that the concert by the Bel gian musicians, M. Poppeldotl and Riase, will take place at the Tanglin Club at 9 p.m. tonight. Among other items M. Pnppeldoll is playing Vieuxteinps' Violin C'oucerto, while M. Kisse is
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    Kwong Yik Bank Liquidation.
    259 8 Wo have been Hupplied by the liquidators of the Kwodk Yik HaukiDg Company with a copy of tlicir report and accounts for tlic tirst year of the liquidation from date of liqui ■lation to Di-ct-tubt-r 17, Uil-J. Adequate justice cannot bu done to the roport by
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      102 8 Large stocks just received of MARTINI Famous X^ j ITALIAN VERMOUTH. Sole Agents:— CALDBEGK, MACGREGOR Co. Johore Agents:— A. C. HARPER Co. LITTLE'S SEWING MACHINE, |m »r "*e uriTti H Br F 2 WIIH I CENTRAL ENGINE WOiKS, LTD., I MARINE MOTOR MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS SINGAPORE Branches at: Kuala.
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      295 8 A GRAND PARADE OF POWERFUL PLAYB OF UNRIVALLED MAGNIFICENCE AT THB ALHAMBRA The Ploimr ein«m»togr j»h Th«»tre, teich Road. First Show, 7-30 to 9 p.m I nd Show 9-15 to 1 1 p.m. AN INTENSELY GRIPPING DR4MA THE VIOLINIST'S SECRET IN 4 PARTS. Crowded with incidents of thrilling interest and
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    THE WAR.
    1371 9 LULL BROKEN IN FRANCE. Great Activity Along The Lines. RUSSI4N EFFORTS. The Fierce Struggle In Galicia. Kkl-tkr's Telegram*. London, Juue 17. 8.5 p.m. Ranter's correspondent at the MM headquiirti i- siys the lull was broken by offen^.vc !l >_-c and Festub*.it. The latter b.gan with artillery preparations at
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    SHIPPING CASUALTIES.
    32 9 Rbcteb's Teleoram. London, June 17. Port Said Tbe Dawlish has been floated and toweu into the roais and is discharging. Barcelona Tbe fire on the Q jeenslaud has been extinguished.
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    INDIAN WRANGLERS.
    44 9 Rectkk's Telegrams. London, Jane 17. Tiio 0 irnbridge Wranglers in the Mathe uiatical Tripos, pirt two, include Rao Htnumanta, of Ma-Iras University, and tbe Senior < >ptimes include Sakbalkar, of Fergusson College, aud tbe Junior Optimcs, Jayaratnam, of the K iyal College, Colombo.
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    THE COTTON TRADE.
    37 9 Rkctrr's Tkleurams. London, June 18, 5.10 am. The cotton crisis is ended, the ctrdroom operative.', who be.:au the dispute, deciding to accept tbe Government offer to assist in arranging tbe bisia of an agreement.
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    SHANTUNG RAILWAY.
    42 9 Rkctkr's Telegram. Lou don June 17, 4.30 p.m. Lor] Robert Cecil, replying to a question, said the Imperial Government would gUdly represent the interests of British traders in the selection of Chefoo for the terminus of the new ShantuDg railway.
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    London Rubber Prices.
    70 9 BRISK DEMAND AT GOOD PRICES Share Market Active. iKhom Ole Own Correspondent.) London, June 18. Rubber sales are firm and there is a good demand, largely American. Para ia doll. Prices current are as follows Sheet 2 4 to 2 5. Crepe 2/5 to 2,6. Para 2
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    58 9 Fhom Ocb Special Correspondent. London, June 18. Sialaog pays 8 per cent., pats to reserve £10,000, and carries forward £5,500 Strathmore IJJ per cent. Prye 7} per cent. Interim dividends I'ataling 80 per cent., Lumut 5 per cent., Kuala Selangor 25 per cent Carey United 5 per
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    PASSPORTS NECESSARY.
    152 9 Regulations (or Persons Arriving In Singapore. The following is a oopy of certain regula tions wbicb were approved by the Governor iv Council on tbe 14th inst., with regard to tbe documents to be produced by persons arriving at Singapore from places outside the Malay Peninsula 1. British,
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    Hongkong and German Plans.
    154 9 Tbe Hod. Claud Severn, Colonial Secretary, Hougkong, write* to tbe Honguoug papers a* follows: I am directed by the Governor to request you to give publicity to this letter in oider to remove a false iuipreeoion wbicb ueoais to bave ariiten in connection v, nb tbe
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    NEW ADVISORY BOARD.
    625 9 A Means of Expression For Mohammedans. There was an impressive gathering of representatives of the Mohammedan community in the board room in the Municipa Offices this morning when the Hon. It. J. Wilkinson, Colonial Secretary, inaugurated, on behalf of the Government, the newly constituted Advisory Board on
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    AMERICA'S WAR PROFITS.
    209 9 Huge Increase of Trade with The Allies. The United States Department of Com merce has just published statistics showing the amount of trade conducted with olh. r countries for thn s»v< n months ending January 81, whioh comprises th? first six months of the war. The figures
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    "A've Seen Ye Afore."
    123 9 King George paid an informal visit to Tyneside on May 10, and visited tbo principal shipyards and engineering works in tbe distiict. He was attended by Major Clive Wigram (equerry), Vice Admiral Sir Colin Keppel, and Capt. L. E, Power. He visited several yards and works
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    42 9 O*ing to the reported presence in tbe Mediterranean of G< rman nubuiariut s, tin lirtiish Legation at Athens has published a fiot:ee in the local pivwt offering a reward of i'J.imi fur anyone supplying information .vtjich will 1 at to their destruction.
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    Fugitive Criminals.
    2289 9 EXTRADITION EXTENDED TO ALL MALAYA. Royal Assent to New Act. (From Oub Parliamentary Correspondent.) House of Lords, May 19. The Fugitive Offenders' Bill extending the system of extradition to tbe Federated Malay States, and other protected States, received the Royal assent by commission this afternoon, and has now
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    War Week by Week.
    2583 10 A REVIEW OF THE RUSSIAN RETIREMENT. From Our Special Correspondent. London, May 21. It has only now become possible to take s 'Hue: measure of the extent to which the balance ot war in the K i-tern theatre has turned against the Allies, or to estimate
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    THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
    1321 10 Effect of the War on Shipping Services. The half yearly general meeting of shareholders of the Nippon Y'usen Kaisba was to bo held in the Tokio Chamber of Commerce building on May 27 to receive the report and accounts for the six months ending March 31.
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    397 10 Lawn Tennis. S.C.C. Tournament. The following ties were played yesterday Championship. D. Walker wo. Capt. W D. Hall. M. J. Upcott beat R. C. Stout, o—l, 6—l. G. G. Hill v. R. B. B. Donnell, postponed. B Class Sin., lbs. D. M. Doig 2 w o. R. G.
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    A COMPRADORE'S BANKRUPTCY.
    613 10 Let Down by Heavy Fall In Exchanges. A bankruptcy that, at the time of its occur rence, created considerable interest in Singa- i pore, was recalled yesterday by tho application i of Hr. T. Dudley Parsons, in the bankruptcy i court before Mr. Justice Earnshaw, for the
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    118 10 There will be a change of pictures at the Casino Cinema to night, when there will be a particularly attractive selection of films screened. The management have gained the reputation of shewing consistently gooJ programmes and are rewarded with the regular attendance of a large number of those
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    France and the Enemy.
    266 10 The fo'lowing is an abbreviated translation of an official notification recently isrued by the French Legation in Peking au I the French Consulate in Tientsin in connection with trading with the enemy The French Consul in Tientsin has the honoar to bring to the notice of
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    89 10 According to returns issu. d by tho Liverpool Underwriters' Association, 19 British vessels, of 39,879 tons, were lost during \pnl. as compared with six, of H,781 tons, in the' corresponding month of last year. Thirty five foreign vessels, of 52,009 tons, were lost, which compares with nine of 13,8-I.j tons
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    Kuala Lumpur Echoes.
    754 10 (From A OhmmMJ Kuala Lumpur, Judo 17. There has been a Allii in the wrather in th" last few weeks. Kuala Lumpur is enjoying cooler days, after Iho hot spell of a mouth »i;o. We have had several heavy downpours of rain that havo generally behiiii towards
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
    15 10 T iipiuu Kstates.-S.ooo II Laras iSumatra).— March-April 1.590 lbs May MM lbs.
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    German East Africa.
    262 10 Id the IS.illi'tin of the liuprri.tl Institute, further attention is given to Mm Kconoiuic Resources oi tLe WHHI < lonies, the agricultural ao<l forest products M (Cast Africa being specially i-uiiMilcnil. These products include copra, ground nuts, sesame tw» <ls, oil palms, castor oil, bei MMB, cotton,
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      185 11 To tin- Kditor of the Straitn Times. \iiother of the niutinecrH of tin sth Light Infantry wax brought to town this morning, and handeil i>\er to tho autho rities and a receipt Uken for the person. Thin niakfN the sevi-nth mutineer that Mr him Nee Soon, the manager
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      417 11 Th t!.. K.iiti 1 ol the Straits Time*. Sir,— Tin otln 1 day I saw two of the ts Lh t < i n i-iyht and eleven in the m ..rtiiny aiid tilt it my 'luty to write rl Urn i-i.itii 1 v, tlic Municipality, l;iniii; tlii
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    755 11 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, Jane IH, 1815. Messrs. Lyall and Bv*tt, Eichange and hare Brokers, issne tht following list of qaotations this morning:— The qootations on Sterling Shan* are only nominal Norn. Valdm. Buyers. Sbllbbs. 2/- AUagar 1/10 a/4 1 AukloJ»>» 5/- 6/9
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    432 11 Sunday, June 20, 1015. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Unit Sunday after Trinity.— TJi a.m. Litany 7.4.* a in. Holy Communion (Choral), Annual Ccrpotatt Communion of G.I S 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany 4 p.m. Sunday School and Ilible Clauses; 5.80 p.m. Evens' "y 1100. St. Matthew*. Sepoy Lines.— 9.ls
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      739 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. "HIS MASTERS VOICE" New Reoordi for June. INSTRUMENTAL. c RM I Heather Bells (Bell Solo) (Looey) W. H. Re •it/. I Little Flatterer (B« II (Soo) KiliDbtrn) W. H. Reitt i S»lut d' Amour (Elgtr) New Symphony Orchestra M 525 Midtnmmer Night'it Dieam Overture (Mtnde s-ohn) New Symphony
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      265 11 I STOWER'S Ja lime juice cordial. Bole Importer! t HIBBERT, WOODROFFE CO LTD. (Inoorporeitexlln England AMERICAN INNOVATION RAFFLES HOTEL. SPECIAL DINNER Tuesday, June 22, AFTER WHICH MISSES AILEEN and DORIS WOODS WILL REPEAT THEIR CABARET ENTERTAINMENT at 10 p.m NO ADMISSION FEE. ADELPHI HOTEL MUSIC DURING DINNER TO-NIGHT. TRY OUR
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    Malacca Plantations.
    3432 12 STATEMENTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. The French Taxation Tin ninth annual ordinary general meet ing of the Malacca Itubber Plantations, Limited, watt bel I at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, on May 18, Mr. (ieo. I!. Dodwell (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Ladies and g-utlcmen,
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    190 Miles of Wire in a Gun.
    106 12 "Few people are aware of the extensive knowledge of science and art necessary to construct a gun and mounting," said Lieut. Colonel A. U. Hadcock, of Armstrong, Wliit Ajrth and Co., Ltd., at a meeting of tbe Koyal Institution. "In the construction of
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    51 12 The first marriage by proxy, M permitted for soldiers serving at the front by a law whirli was passed a month or two ago, wax celebrated on May 18, in Paris. The bride groom was a barrister who is mobilised be was represented at the ceremony by one of his
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    ULU PANDAN RUBBER.
    915 12 No Dividend Till bebentures Liquidated Mr. Koli San Hin, chairman, signs the annual report of the I'lu l'andan (Singapore) Rubber Estates, Ltd., which covers the year ended April 30 and says The profit earned amounted to 916,044.88, as compared with 117,599. 16 in the previous year. After
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    Insuring a Regiment.
    147 12 An interesting situation came to light at Hartford, Connecticut, when it was made public that one of the largest life inxurance companies of tbat city has insured at its regular rates one entire regiment of Canadian soldiers and half of another, portions of the second expenditionary force
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      231 12 Darracq MOTOR CARS Just arrived. 16 HM». (17.9 R.A.C. Rating) Darracq De Luxe Model fitted with English-made body, C.A.V. Self Starter and Electric Lighting equipment, Detachable Wheels and Spare Wheel. Complete in every respect. Price: $4800. ON VIEW AT CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD. Orchard Road. FURTHER SHIPMENT GUARANTEED OUfiING JULY.
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    A DASH ACROSS THE FRONTIER.
    637 13 Belgian's Exciting Story of His Escape Mr. Willy O. K. Benodictus, a well known Belgian journalist, describes in the Daily News how he escaped over the frontier from Belgium to Holland. Late at night, be says, we arrived on the frontier. The man at whose
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    Riverside (Selangor) Rubber.
    277 13 The report of the Itiv. i-ile iSelauyoi) Rubber Company, Limited, dates that the estimated crop of rubber fur 191 1 \va« 820,000 lbs. dry rubber. The actual crop culli-ctcd and sold (after allowing for adjustments through loss of weight) was 815,581 lbs. The gross average price realised
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    Scottish Malay Rubber.
    239 13 The report of the Scottish Malay Kubbor Company, Limited, states that tin- estimated crop of rubber for year 1914 was 85*2.500 lbs. The actual crop collected and bold (after allowing for adjustments through locs of weight) waa 814,756 lbs. The gross average prioe realised for this crop
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      168 13 WHY ARE r MICHELiU "V Y^f^^* > (the famous French make) (\\^7m^ so resi icnt y et so durable? CH_. Jv) JJ)y^^ BECAUSE S^J*— 1 ~~S Thc> are made of the best matirial:. fA^^-^^-— ''V They are the result ot years of I\. v J*^^.~—^f They ar. the work of
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      146 13 HIGH-CLASS /rfjk TAILOR Lk V|f\ and Outfitter. V \l H A large stock of ready-made tropical clothic«. i- KH in all tizee, always on hand, ready lor V^ssT^ |H lMiucliktu delivery. Should a very large igmi) M V otder be required, arrangements can be made fY M^ S to have
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      451 14 Pkaob. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 centb on the dollar. WMAX OTHER PROPERTY IS 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HMD OFFIOB i Wlnohaatar> Houaa, SMgapora. LONDON OPFICIi 82. Old J.wry, EO. Tbe Compaay has 20,000 deposited with tbe Supreme Court of England, and coropliea
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      297 14 INSURANCE. POLICIES ON ALL MODERN PUNS. SUN LIFE OF CANADA, 6, Battery Road. S. J. HOWB, 68 Manager. HOYAL INSURANCE COMPANT. LIMITED, FIRB AND LIFa TOTAL FDNDS BXCBBD 419,000,000, TIB LABIiBST OFTICB IM TBB WOBU. BODSTEAD a Co.,— AgmU. GUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDOU Subscribed Capital AM.000.000 Total Invested Funds.
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      439 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up capital ti 6,000,000 RESERVE FDNDS Sterling •1,500,000 at 8/- 116,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 •88,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Bon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Bsq., Deputy Chairman, 8. H. Dodwell, Esq IP. H. Holyoak, Esq. G. T. M.
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      544 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYA*L CHARTBR Paid np Capital in 80,000 Shares ot 430 each 41,300,000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1.300,000 BANKERS Tbe Bank of England, Tbe London City and Midland Bank, Ltd.. The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd., The
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      1169 14 INSURANCE. IN THE TRENCHES where battlb's intensity neter cea>es and where life is but a breath, every man thinks, momentarily, of home. Thoss providing for "actiie service contingencies, face tbe guns fe arlessly, tbese neglect ng to do so are pitiable, as their family's plight is pictured vividly, if war
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    725 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Making and the War. Writing in The Observer, 11. Massac Buist deals with the effocts of tbe war on motor making at borne and abroad. He says The war is producing an increasingly notable effect on the motor industry of
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    Sungei Krian Rubber.
    308 15 Tbe report of tbe Sungei Krian Rubber Estate, Limited, states that tbe year's working resulted in a profit of £15,23.1, which, with tbe amount brought forward, £1,841, amounts to £19,075. After deducting the dividends on preference shares paid to December HI, 1914. £8,651 writing off tbe balance
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    51 15 Mr. 11 Lash mar IVnfuld, formerly of ibe Survey Department, Kuala Lampar and Kajaog, haa arrived in England and received a comniieaion iv tbe Koyal Engineers. While at Cambridge a few year* ago Mr. Penfold raised a troop of mounted men consisting wholly of young Australian* resident there at the
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      144 15 t SAFES ALL BATNEB SAFES have Drill-Proof Doors and and Corners, without which no Safe is entitled to be called 1 hief Resisting." NO RATNER IMPROVED FIRE RESISTING SAFE has ever had its contents destroyed by fire. NO RATNER IMPROVED THIEFRESISTING SAFE has ever been opened v j burglars. FuU
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      182 15 MICHELIN TYRES For Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and Bicycles are recognized as being THE Kld]g>T > Prices on application to DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. k I^^ 1& VARIETIES. i POTTED I j Mm W^ r^mmmm g^jdoug APPETISING j JU MEATS. I CAME, IAM, CHICKEN AND TONGUE, ETC ETC B y m^
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      680 16 THE VERITY PLOUGH MASSEY-HARRIS) Capacity 8 in. wide, 3 to 8 in. deep SPECIALLY SUITED FOR RUBBER ESTATES Price: $25 nett. AGENTS) Adamson, Gilfillan&Go., Ltd. SINGAPORE. PENANG AND MALACCA. WANTS. CHINESE CLERKS WANTED By m roin'.ila firm Apply Nc 9 81 Straitß Tim. 146 WANTS. SURGEON WANTED. Wat< kd a
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      502 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNISHED BEABIDE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BELINDA andJUANITA to 'et furnishpd. ipply No. 9. Mt. Sophia 14 o ROOMS TO LET Room* to let at ZETLAND HOUSE Apply at No 1, Robinaoo Road. 4 1 n TO LET Compound Honse No. 4 Devonshire Road. App'y GUTHKIB
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      542 16 TO BE LET OR 80L0 TOl£T. Double and Single Room. Mrs. Campbell, 1, St. Thomas's Walk. 35-6 24-6 SEABIDE RESIDENCE TO LET. 4 bedrooms, bathrcoms attached, water Lid on. Apply No 4, Lie Souza Street. 6 6b a TO LET. 6, Mt. Elizabeth Road, furnished or unfurnished. Apply No. 4,
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      538 16 NOTICES. 6UAN Xl AT CO.. 37. Philip Street. 600D8 READY IN BTOCK NOW. JUNE 12. 1915. 400 Kegs Hubbuck's Patent White Zinc Paint, 500 Kegs Hubbuck s Black Paint, 100 Kegs Hubbuck's blue Paint, 100 Kegs Hubbuck's Brown Paint, 600 Kegs Hubbuck's British Green Paint, 100 Kegs Hubbuck Brown Oxide
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      515 16 KIAM KIAT&CO. 108 ft 100. Market Street Telephone No. 431. Shipohandlers. Oovernmnnt and Munioipa. Contractors Estate Snpplicrn and Commission Agents. Sols Aobnts The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Boltings. 17 ho-6-IB LOST. 006 LOBT. Lost on 19th May, ono black Hunting Dog. Finder will be rewarded on
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      239 16 Straits Ibimes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Mmoellacu oas wantH of every description arc inserted at the prepaid rate of II per tout lines for on >or two insertions. Notioo" of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding f 3ur lines, t« each nse* ion. For p.p.c. c ire's, uu page 8, l'
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