The Straits Times, 5 July 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.842 SINGAPORE. MONDAY, JULY 5. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      143 1 |ii:!jß 1 MILLINERY Just Received, a Choice Selection of UNTKIMMED STRAWS, PANAMAS, WHITE FELT ft BEAVER HATS. LATEST SHAPES and FASHIONS. THE PELTINVAIN W jp!^ fcM i WEATHER COAT 4^M PELTINVAIN COAT Indispensable in |O?. f^CVj L%A&4 tells stron 8 1 y in its favour the Tropics. f^fei.'-^" (C\A in
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      40 1 SLEDGE MILK 18 GENUISK Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF TUB BERNESE ALPS. 8 1 M 8 mt/i L E MLmtt fovi SLEDGE BRAND Unsweeteneu Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole importers J. TRAVERS ft SONS. LIHITKD.
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      132 1 Folding Go-Carts Superior Quality, Polished Birch, Framework in Various Styles. Upholstered in Leather, Cloth, Canvas and Plush. Fitted with Waist Straps and good quality Rubber -Tyred Wheels ROBINSON CO- BUTTER PURE AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY BUTTER In 1-lb. and $-lb. pats. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang.
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      10 1 MARTELL S BRANDY. Soli Auknts: AOAMBON. GILFILLAN A SO., ITC
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    HISTORICAL DISCOVERIES.
    566 2 Relics of Old Monastery And Capital. The attention of research scholars has recently been attracted to the villages of Bajasan and Bnapur in the district of Dacca which give promise of great historical finds. Lately Mr. N. C. Das Gupta, Deputy Magistrste and Assistant Settlement Officer of Dacca,
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    EMPLOYMENT IN GERMANY.
    379 2 High Degree of Activity Still Maintained. The official returns of employment in Germany during March, recently published in tbe April Reichsarbeitsblatt, tbe journal of tbe German labour statistical department, ara analysed and summarised by tbe director of statistics, India. Returns were furnished by 38 trade ÜBfonit having
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    124 2 The prizea of war token at Tsingtau have been partly disposed of, tbe remainder including the following -A shallow draft paddle steamer of 300 ton* which was ordered by the Russian Government, but was seized as a prize as it had not been completed at the time tbe fortress was
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      122 2 worn TRY kssssssfi ~r CEREGEN ■sjBfJSJBI •Mil I>M.«stl.ii wmm mtmrnm The Latest-known Food !n'r"ml'.V»" for the Young and Old. Ceregen always has been All- British. It has NO German Past. JAPANESE WHITE ZINC PAINT Its EFFICIENCY and COVERING POWER is conspicuous. TRY AND PROVE IT FOR YOURSELF. Can be had
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      360 2 London Baying Agetits C W* offer you our wrrices ••> traytos agents for British or (.<>min«-ntml rood*, l.sfahlishrt. in 1844, hut thoroughly up-to-date, our nucc— ia ■ttuinr-i by making our customer** Interests our first aim. Five e-.pert bGyere. wlrh capable staffs, manine different departments, huyinir with grvstrst car* every class
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      809 2 NOTICES IN THE EBTATE OF 80H TECK THIAN (DECEASED). Pursuant to section 48 of the Conveyancing aod Law of Property Oi.iioanoe of 1886, Notice ia hereby given that all persons having any claims or demands againnt the Estate of Soh Teok Thian, of No. 28, Upper Cross Street, Singapore, who
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      575 2 NOTICES. WTICE Is hereby kiven that > lie f allowing arms is-ued in February bava not y»t been returned. Rifl 88 bayonets 188 Scabbards ins Th-y should be returned forthwith to tbe Centra! Police Station. On or after tbe 16th Joty eviry p«rson found in pcwension of a Government hifle,
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    A NERVE CRISIS.
    830 3 When Things Were Far Worse In England. There can be no doubt but that tbe British nation is passing through a severe attack of nerves, write* Colonel F. N. Maude, C.8., in The Evening Standard. Months ago I warned my reader* to be prepared for very heavy
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    Princess Mary's Own.
    172 3 Now that Princess Mary is officially of Full age several regimentx in tbe arm; are anxious that her naiu> should be identiti ed with them, and that mere, should be a Princess Mary's Own." Among the claimants to this distinction are the li.li Dragoon Guards (tho senior
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    103 3 What to do with our daughter* made the silly Beaton qaeation in a famous paper Home year* ago. It is clear enoogb, vtatr a Tbe Chronicle, that our daughters will not all Unit hui-bands wbeo we have finished up this war and buried our best men. But at the Itast
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      302 3 "Tf Straits Times Press, LM-^^j^ c 7/MEj, IK D|_^^ SINGAPORE w rtf K?^^^^/f -TLr-A t fJ J J Booh BfOßdKaw^M^BEm' Block mai«fbiiStraiu;Tlmes PrtsslLH .Singapore i.l v v. > COUGHS! COLDS! INFLUENZA! Hudson's Eu ment hoi Jujubes Th« Cra t Antiseptic a"d Prophylactic /ammam*sgmm~mmjgmmm^ contains no ooai^e or othbr IW^"!^?^^^ %m\
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      308 3 Poor Health To 'ace tho dangers of weakness and disca.se with a weakened constitution, is to liken oneself to the cap tain who sails a disabled ship to meet the perils of :he storm. In both cases disaster must surely follow. Failing aDpetite, nervous irritability, loss of weight and lack
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      420 3 pillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllH The best is not too good for your Baby S and the best, after mother's milk, is Glaxo, as can be S judged by what this doctor says: "This List week the child has gained 11 J ounces, and still con"tinucs to improve in health. I :nn frequently coming
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      483 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ¥7& O. BTEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PB-VkSi, 15BVLON AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BOYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLY MOUTH AND LONDON Through Bills of Lading issued tor China Coast, Persian Oult, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore oa or about— MAIL L'NES Uomtmrd (for Burope). I Connecting
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      525 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ryTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A aorvioe in maintained between Yokohama via p?rta to Marsoilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this nervioe have been specially designed and con 'tructed, and are fitted with all
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      728 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAViaATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Fot Kretay, Trin^gana, Bint Semsrak, Kelantom, Tahai. Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeaw Ki'iiimni, Btoioa Langsaen. Taka, Ohampon, Kohlak and Btogkok Ous O«partu>-« a BORIBAT July S July 7, 3 p.m. a.a. ASOANG ..IS 14, 3 p.m. a. a. MOHIDOL 19 91,
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      612 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD The UiiuDan.ea' steamers at a despatobud (com Liverpool outward., tor the Straits, China and Jann ever? week and from Japan homewv-lii tor Londun. Amsterdaui and Antwerp every fortnight; tor (t'uua, Marseilles aud Liverpool and tor Marseilles,
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      600 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-MAATBCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." fOHTNIOMTLY MAIL SBRTICB BRTWBHN JAVA AND *M 8 .:R'*» M VIA SINGAPORE, HEI.AWAVU&M BABANO, COLOMBO (option.l) PJRT SAID AND QBNOA. Steamors arc due od or aboct thi nnder mentioned datos Odtwabd Hombwabd. 1816 191 i Rembrandt July 9 Prir.sns Juliana Koningin .Inly 10 Bmma
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    755 5 Prices Quoted la the Market This Morning. Singapore, -luly S, 1016. MtMam. Lyall and Bvatt, KvchanKe and bare Brokers, issue the following list ot quotations this morning The quotations on Sterling Shared are only nominal. nun* > ALUM. DUIIUi O«l*l*»lt3. 2/- AUaear 1/10 3/4 1 An«to Ja»»
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      566 5 BTEAHER BAILWO. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART lIAATSCHAPPM Royal Packet Navigation Co., of BaUvia 3 8, Collyer Quay, LNUIK CONTRACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Th« undermentioned date* jf departore are only approximate, July 7 lieEerooK Muntok and Palerßbang. vntsioe Pandv»n der Parra Utong, Kramat, Maras, Tarempa, Midai, Oentwg, Poeloe Pand Sinffktl Ta^o£Meß«eidJr;
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      413 5 STEAMER MILHWB. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. DiMat S»rvioe to Japan via Hongkong A Shanghai, and to Oaloutta, via Penan*, from Singapore. Taking oarso on thorough Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cbefoo Tientsin, Newobwaug, Yangtue Ports. Fo? moaa, tbe Pbilippineß, etc., eta, etc. Steam era Tons. Commandet.
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      358 5 JilL NO. 5 ROYAL V^ s¥?=§il? The Master Model. 4^^ CZ. W < -^/j s^nV. I /O A\ Jl&^bS39^3Bßp 1 1 Defies Competition. fJEmfimfesl M// Supplanting all other \\^H ffuSii^W// Makes .ijyy, 77 Sole A S PDt( S, S. kF. 11. S. F^ffi^y HUTTENMCH BROS., WOULD YOU IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH?
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      420 6 Fire-proof Godowns of Reinforced Concrete CHEAPER THAN STEEL LAST FOR EVER NO UPKEEP Designs and Estimates from BROSSARD MOPIN REINFORCED CONCRETE SPECIALISTS. SINGAPORE. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET. Large comfortable rooms, with quiet family, English near Town Tennis. Terms 166 per month. Apply Comfort," e/o Straits Times. 6 7 c a-8
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      469 6 LESSONS ARE DIFFICULT WHEN YOUR PIANO IS OUT OP TUNE Oo Youi> Own playing Ju.tioe by having it OVERHAULED BY AN EXPERT A 8 H. C. HUDSON WHO WILL SEE TO IT. Late or Robinson Piano Co THOROU6H. QUICK. CHEAP T«l. lisa Sailor.' H ome Blntfapor. 5-8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    101 7 fIXTURES. Monday, July 5. High Water. S.:>3 a.m., 4.2.1 p.m. Tuesday, July 6. High Water Ml a.m S.lB p.m. B. I. outward mail expected. Wednesday, July 7. High Water, Ml a.m., 6.9 p.m /wucna Enquiry. Church Workers' Association, U. F. S. Room, 4.80 p.m. Thursday, July 8.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    107 7 TO -OAT. P. Sw. tttnliaui anlT Ans>n I'urak 3 pm Malacca (,'hutatutcb 2pm Batu Pahat Hon* Wan 2pm Sourabaya, Bau<ljcriuaMiin, Kola liar.*' and Sum niii 1 1 Soaang 2 pm Kemaiuan, K. 1> lnyun and TreDgginu Will o the Wisp 2 pm Saigon Kampot 2 pm Haagkok
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    Train Services.
    212 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the iorth leave Tank Koail station daily at a.m and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur t 7.18 p.m. and 6.45 a.m respectively. The trough express to I'enang leaves Kuala limpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang a 6.23 p.m. the
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    204 7 The mail from hi rope by the B. I. packet Tara is expectct by train t > morrow morning. Letters Till be ready for delivery about 930 a.m. md newspapers about 10.80 a.m. The M. M. outward steamer Polvnesien It ft Colombo at 10 a.m on Saturday,
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    132 7 Outward. Tl«' following paH* n^i r bookingH to the Strait* are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, booking* may be provisional and that intending pa<weu<>L>rB may alter their arrangements, subsequent to tho issuance of tli'- lint in London
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    68 7 Latest Arrivals. British. Nmm Date of Arrival Remarks. Hock Lee 4-7-15 loner Roads Recorder Keppel Harbour Bad WUatt Hin loner Koada K.kn Hye LeODK Fin Seng Hock Keng it Aing Hong Sri Wongsee Tanjong Surat Ban Lie Quan Sanit Hock Hye limit Cbeang Hock Gan Ipob 6-7 15
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    ANCIENT LONDON CHURCH.
    442 7 Architectural Finds at St. Bartholomew's. An interesting event in London church bis- Tory was to bu the opening by the Bishop of London, on June 9, of the choir v l stry at St. Bartholomew the Great, West Suntlifield. The vestry has been built on the ruined
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    LIGHT ON CAMP LIFE.
    233 7 Rehearsing for the Revue "Don't Laugh." Writing from Uuhleben camp, in Germany, an in'ernud civilian says: The irrepressible Kritishers continue to play football, hockey, and cricket uutiringly. We have football and cricket elevens, and play matches of international fi o .ball, such as England v. Scotland,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    157 7 EXCHANGE. Sinoapou, July 5, 1815. On London Bank 4 m/s 3/4/, Demand 2 4 Private 3 m/s '2,4;, On India Bank T. T. 175} On HoNOKONa...Bank d/d 23} On Shanhhai ...Bank d/d lnj On Java Bank T. T. 140} On Japan Bank d/d 118] Sovereigns baying rate
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      MINING.
      199 7 v££l BQ y ers Sellere -10 10 Amp»n< 3.25 6.T5 1 1 AyerWenp 0.35 C.45 10 10 Belat '2.55 3.10 1U 10 Kanip.i. 6.00 10 10 Kinaboi 1.10 1.30 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 41 41 KintaTin 1.14 9 1.17.0 41 41 Laliat Mine 8.75 4/25 10 H. 2
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      RUBBER.
      654 7 3/- 3/- Allagat 1/11 3/8 41 41 AngTo-Ja?t 6/8 7/a/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 8/- 9/a/- 3/- Batane Malaka 1,1 j 1 8 41 41 Batu Titi» 2.5.0 2.10.0 II- 3/- Bckoh 1/2} 1/8J 41 41 Bukit Kajacg 1.12.8 1.16.8 41 41 Bakit Lintang 2.15.0 8.0.0 J/- a/- Bakit Mertajam 2/2
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      GENERAL.
      133 7 Value Buyers. Sellers. 41 41 1. Smeltina Co. 16/9 17.8 41 41 a ml. 1.4.8 1.6.8 S/- 6/- Bleotrio T'waja 2/9 8/--10 10 Fraaer k Neave 61.C0 61.50 60 60 Hammer Co. 110.00 115.00 100 Howarth Erskine 85.00 ICO 7% Prof. 95.00 100 100 K»t« Bto, Del. 85 .00
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      DEBENTURES.
      42 7 United Engineers 8% 11,381 500 jom Singapore Electric Tramways 6 £850,000 doiu S'pore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 nom S'pore Municipal *i% of 1907 11,800,000 Dom S'pote Municipal 4^% of 1909 tl.OOC.OOC nom Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,'jOf lO^dii S'poro Muokipai 4% £000,001 8%dtf
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      44 7 AtCTION SALES Powell anJ Co. July 10— At Palmer Uodowns off Anson Kosd, Ship's Fittings, Electric Car^o Lamps, etc., ex S.S. Olenroy." July 31. -At saleroom, Nine Wooden Lighter, at 2.80. Chine Kenff Lee and Co July 6. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10.
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      210 7 S Y^I'AIJTY andqu;ility only has been the keynote of the f nOARFTTB success of thee vvoild reI 1^ J 1 I Downed cigarettes and %y I I co nse q Uent iy \A J State Kxpress retain the perfect confidence of the cultured smoker the S C S S««»— world
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      85 7 OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA (Osaka Hsreantlls tteamship Co., ltd KOBS BOMBAY LINB. The Company mvnt»im a regular cargo ►ervice with six steamers ca'ling at Moji Vokkaichi, Haogkong, Singapore. Pjrt Swettenhtm, Penang, Colombo and Pombay, and on the letorn voyaue calling at Tuticorin. Singapore, Hongkong acd Mcji. Fop Port Swettenham, Perurg, Colombo and
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      75 7 TO-NIGHT! GRAND OOMTIIT TO-NIGHT: I JU-JITSU v. WRESTLING Prof. Hagio Mr. A. Van Bnden, Champion Wrestler of Java. io' imvt. AT THE H4RIIHA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. A Film of Patriotic aid Strong Topioal Interest i in a parxb. There are fierce Battle Scenes throughout aud a Love My
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, JULY 5. TESTING THE EMPIRE.
    1134 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JULY 5. TESTING THE EMPIRE. I The war will be costly in life and in treasure. We dare not jet say bow long it will last, or whether the full purpose before us when we entered it will be accomplished. If the straggle resolves itself into
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    44 8 The case in which J. O. Daviea is cbargt d with cheating and with criminal breach of trust in resptct of share transactions w,«h not brought to a conclusion on Saturday, the further hearing being fixed for \Vtdnrn<i»y next. Bail in 1500 was allowed.
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    19 8 The Band of Hope will he held as usual in the V.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday next, at 4.80 p.m.
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    20 8 The output of the Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., during Juno was 910 pietils jucuU 518.89 mill, plua piculs 391.55 tribute.
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    23 8 Trengganu has no proper burial grounds and corpses are bnried anywhere and everywhere. As a result Kuala Trengganu is one vast burial ground.
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    32 8 A vory enjoyable evening's entertainment was provided by the two Melbouruea at Kafß.a Hotel on Saturday night, before a large audience. These clever artists will give another selected programme on Wednesday night.
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    39 8 A Prcw communique issued at Calcutta states that the lUjuh of l'oonch has offered Ks. 20,000 for the purchase and equipment of motor ambulances for use with tho Indian Expeditionary force. The offer has been accepted by the Viceroy.
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    71 8 Under the F.M.S. Customs Duties Enact ment, for tho period from July 9 to 15, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at 2 6 per lb., and* the duty on cultivated robber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance
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    68 8 The celebration of the Glorious Fourth in Shanghai will be a ijuiet one and will take place to-day. A reception will be held at the Consulate to which Americans only will be invited. They will then have the opportunity of meeting Admiral Cowles who is being relieved from command of
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    86 8 Bagatelle, in the Argonne, so frequently mentioned during the last ten months is, or rather was, a pretty banting lodge in the centre of the Bois de la Ururie, a part of the great forest of Argonne. It is situated on the border of the important road from Varennes to
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    83 8 In their share circular, dated July 8, Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, write: Since the issue of our last monthly report the position of markets has been very steady, quotations remaining for tho most part at about recent levels, although busintss has been quitt and the issue uf the new
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    92 8 George Smith who, as Renter informed us on Saturday, has been sentenced to death in the brides murder case, was described at the old Bailey as of 43 years of age and independent." He was charged with the wilful murder of three of his six wives by drowning them in
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    97 8 Early this morning two Indians, Rama-t-amy and Maricum, were seen to enter the shop of a second hand clothier in Blanco Court with several bundles. The suspicious of a Chinese police constable were aroused and so he stopped the men ami examined the contents of the bandies. He brought to
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    152 8 Mr. Justice Earnsbaw this morning, in the Supreme Court, dealt with a motion ariaing out of the bankruptcy proceedings connected with the liquidation of Chops Loll Chee Seng and Loh Kee S(ng. The motion was for the payment of certain fees to solicitors and accountants and the Official Assignee, when
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    225 8 A Chinese named Chua Han was to be charged to-day in the third court with causing hurt to the chinchew of the twakow Sungei Selangor by attacking him with an axe. The rase is by way of bi-in i a sequel to one which came before the court some time
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    449 8 Mr. D. L. Adamson, of the staff of Mess} Adamson Uilfillau and Co.. left Singapore < transfer to the Penang brancii c,f the ttnu, o Saturday. The death m reported of Mr. Toll Kiii. Thoon, in Penang. The deceased was for t long time employed on the
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    Legislative Council.
    96 8 At Friday's meeting of the Legirative Council, the Koserve Force aud Civil-iuard Bill will be moved for second readin,. theu taken through the committee stage ad on to the third reading. A similar coursr will bo adopted in regard to the Seditiois Pabli cations (Prohibition) Bill. Other measures
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    Enemy's Trumps Drawn.
    113 8 Colonel Maude, in the cnirse of a lecture at Shaftesburv Theatre, »id Gt neralJoffre's process of nibbling his been successful in drawing all the enemy's irumps. As a conaeMKkM it was impossibfc for tho enemy to Hues* where the French would attack. The longer the delay in
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    French Command in Dardanelles.
    144 8 General Goiraud, aged 4H, who has been nt v.Trly wouided in the Gallipoli Poninsula. is the youngtst of the French Generals of Division. His rapid promotion has been j ust it'n by his eminent military qualities, it was lie wio captured Samory, and pacified Mauritania, and
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    Concert at the Dutch Club.
    171 8 Those two accomplished musicians, Messrs. l'uppeliloll nD(I Ki,rtt\ yavo a very successful concert at the Dutch Club on Saturday night. The programing they presented was excellently chosen and varieJ and put to the teat all the known ability of both artists. Opening with li tithovru'H
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      244 8 FOUR FAMOUS BRANDS of EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES FINEST ASSAM BLENDED feLENDED HUH BW^^^l PRODUCED FROM «|H IN CAREFULLY |^^H BEST SELECTED RA DISTRICTS v --riet.es t^JLI WF\ INOIA TRADE WKII MODERATE IN PRICE. Special Blend lib. Tins each 70cts. 2 Ib. $1.35. Flowery Orange Pekoe 2 lb. $2.50. Assam Souchong 2
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      198 8 SUBSTANCE AND VARIETY AT THB ALHAMBRA TIM Piontar Cinematograph Thaatra, Baich Road. First 1h0w,7 JOtoSpm tad Show S-1 S to 1 1 a Hißhly Entertaining Drpma. MADAME SATAN IN S PARTS. i Moci'e and furcefol interpretation of characters of wonderfully strong Urmaninterest. A Powerful Drama: THE SPdL IN 2 PARTS.
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    THE WAR.
    3450 9 GERMAN ADVANCE CHECKED. Nature of the Russian Plans. GERMANS IN AMERICA. Patriotic Lunatic Shoots J. P. Morgan. 11l I IKK- TliLKliKlllS. London. July 2. 10.50 p.m. it I— tin 1 1 in A German communique says:— On the Dniester front, we stormed the heights of Kurostowic, north of
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    What Ireland Wants.
    119 9 ESSENTIAL FACTORS FOR HER WELFARE. Run-Kit's Tklh.kams. London, July 2, 6.50 p.m. Mr. Redmond, at Dublin, emphatically reassured Irish people that the Coalition Government could in no way interfere witb the operation of the Homo Rule Act. "What Ireland wants," he said, is a spirit of confidence
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    Soldiers Run Amok.
    105 9 Renter's Tilki.ham. London, July 2, 10.4S p.m. The Press Bureau states that two soldiers ran amok at Jbansi, Gwalior state, Central India, and shot and killed Major G.»le, aad cut down and killed Lieutenant Courtenay. They then ran towards the officers' mes9, tiring and wounding en route
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    THE EXPLOSION AT MARSEILLES
    46 9 Rkutkk's Telkdram. London, July 2, 8.50 p.m. Marseilles The explosion at the factory did much damage in the vicinity and caused consternation in the city. The firemen made most n -.llant attempts at rescues despite the flamcM. but found only charred bodies.
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    PERSONAL.
    34 9 Rkutkr's Tklki.kam. Lordon, July 4, 4.10 p.m. The Aga Khan had the honour of lunching with their Majesties yesterday. Mr. Asquith's daughter, Violet, is engaged to her father's secretary, Mr. Maurice Bonham Carter.
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    MEXICAN LEADER DEAD.
    120 9 Kki tkr's Tblruram. London, July 8, 8.10 am. Paris The death is announced of General Sir Porfirio Diaz, ex President of Mexico. Sir I'urtirio Diaz. President of the Republic of Mexico, 1877 1911, was born in 18.c>, hi* father being an innkeeper in tin little capital of
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    London Rubber Market.
    45 9 STEADY TONE AT GOOD PRICES. From Our Own Correspondent. London, July 8. The robber market is bteady at the recently injprovid pricts. Quotations are an follows Fine She t 25t0 2 6 Crepe 2 5 2 6 Hard Para 2,6 „I 7
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    1115 10 INTERVIEW WITH MISS ELLEN TERRY. A Land of Beauty. In a quaint, old-fashioned, oak-panelled room of tbo late Georgian era, with old fashioned oak furniture. Miss Ellen Terry chatted to representatives of the Evening Standard on her recent lecturing tour in Australia and tbe United States. The famous
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      Golf.
      106 10 Singapore Golf Club. Tbe July monthly medal of the Singapore Golf Club, bogey play, was competed for on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a win for C. Everitt. Thirty-three cards were taken oat and tbe following were returned C. Everitt 4 1 down A. R. Chancellor 13 8
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      Cricket.
      105 10 5.R.C. v. Shropshire L.I. An eleven from the S.lt.C. on Saturday inflicted defeat upon an eleven representing tbe Shropshire*, the soldiers failing to do anything noteworthy with the bat. The Club pat up 112 for the loss of only five wickets ana then declared. The soldiers could do no
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      Lawn Tennis.
      209 10 S.C.C. Tournament. Following are the ties fixed for to-day A CUS.. SIN'.LUS. Dean v. Leggatt. Tyler v. Hill. B Class Singlbs. Doig T. Sinclair. Chill v. Shervington. Tiosley v. Teale. C Class Singles. Benjafield v Wilson. Moss v. Stilwell. Niwc'omkbs' Handicap. Shafe v. Marshall. Clarke v. EdwardsHesta v.
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    Alor Pongsu Rubber Estate.
    306 10 The report of the Alor Pongsu Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the net profit for tbe year to December 81 was £'6,'J01 add balance brought forward, £1,758, making £7,959 deduct interim dividend paid October 22, 1914, jCI.OOO, leaving a balance of j£6,9">y. From tbe above amount
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    EASTERN SMELTING COMPANY.
    297 10 New Managers and Secretaries Appointed. (FtoM Odb Own Cobbispondikt.) Penang, July 3. Messrs. Fraser and Co. have been appointed manager* and secretaries of the Eastern Smelting Company, replacing the local advisory board, and the resident director, Mr. F. G. Penny, come* to Penang on September 1. Mr.
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    GERMANS IN AFRICA.
    465 10 British Fury Over Lusitania Atrocity. A Singapore gentleman sends as the following extracts from a letter just to hand from his brother in Durban. It gives a vivid impression of tbe passionate indignation over the horrible Lusitania atrocity, and some men have suffered who appear to be
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    137 10 Mr. Arthur Thornton, partner in tbe legal firm of Messrs. Wreford and Thornton, who went home about three months ago, has secured a commission in tr.e New Army. It will be remembered, says the Straits Echo, that Mr. Thornton, who servnd throughout the Sonth African war as a trooper in
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    66 10 It Lai been decided that the third Far Haslet n Olympic GaTues will be held at Tokioin 1917 and Mr. Jigoro Kano, a well luown expert master of ju-jitsu of Kodokwan School and the Director of the Tokio Higher Normal School, who is the President of tbe Japanese Athletic Society,
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    The Princess Irene.
    1432 10 TERRIBLE EFFECTS OF THE EXPLOSION. Sbeerness in Mourning. The Daily Telegraph's special correspon dent wrote from Sbeerness on May 38 Sheerness to day lay under a dark cloud of sorrow. The tragically sudden destruction of His Majesty's auxiliary ship Princess Irene on Thursday morning, whilst lying in
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    AN OPEN SECRET IN SIMLA.
    235 10 War Not Expected to be Over for A Year. Tbe news that Lord Hardinge will continue to bold his appointment nntil the end of next March did not create any surprise in Simla in view of the many resolutions which have been expressed at meetings
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    Increase of Tonnage.
    180 10 The intervention of Italy means a substan tial increase in the world's supply of tonnage. According to particulars published in Lloyd's List, 88 German vessels of 142,776 tons, and 21 Austrian vessels of 73,895 tons have been sheltering since last Aagust in Italian or Italian colonial ports.
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    Duration of the War.
    171 10 A special cable to the Calcutta Statesman reports that the military correspondent of The Times declares that, owing to our unprepar edness for so stupendous a conflict, neither England nor Russia is yet able to place her real strength in the field probably therefore the final
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    58 10 Mr. William Rush, of Caiuberloy, who has served in the Essex Regiment and has been for over thirty years at Sandhurst Military College, has five sons, one brother, four brothers-in-law, and twelve nephews on active service. Of two other sons, ono died after being invalided home from the Navy, and
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    14 10 Tbe only qualified doctor in Trenggana is employed on tbe mine in Liv Kemaman.
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      Re The Seditious Publications (Prohibition) Ordinance 1915.
      125 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, -The provisions of Section 5 regarding innocent receiver of seditious or prohibited publications do not completely safeguard an innocent importer who may chance to order, bj post from India, a book say, e.g The Flowers
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      Our Obligations.
      252 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The National War Loan is now open to subscribers locally. It is a chance for us to partially make up for the miserably poor show we have nude, over tho military ttaining" question. In spite of the nations huge financial
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    SINGAPORE AMUSEMENTS.
    178 10 It has always been an opinion strongly held that cinema producers need go no further than tbo already-established literature of our great masters to get material for the best films that will put the hot-brained inventions of the transitory sensationalist to defeat. And a very excellent case in
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    Serbian Relief Fund.
    121 10 Mr. 11. E. Zacharias, writing from Kuala Luiupur on July 2, informs us of tbo receipt of the following further contributions to the Serbian Relief Fund up to and including June ■;<), 1915 r— Previously acknowledged t3.004.01 Mrs. C. W. It. Uradburne, Kuala Selangor 10 Mr. K.
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    Belgium Relief Fund.
    135 10 On behalf of Mrs. H. B. Salmond, Mr. D. K. Kinloch, care of Chartered Bank of I. A. and China, Singapore, acknowledges with many thanks tho following further contributions: Previously acknowledged $31, 756.49 H. K. C. r'ishor 100 C. W. Harrison (June) 1U Chas. N Harriot (May)
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    South Malay Rubber.
    1361 11 VISITING AGENT'S SVTISI \CTORY REPORT. Tapping Prospects The second ordinary central meeting of the shareholders n{ the South Malay Rubber Han U' ions, Ltd., was held on May '26 at the office of the company, 16, I'hilpot lane, EC Mr. Walter Miller, presilicg. liairman sail Gentlemen,— 1
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    343 11 Alor Gajah.— lo,sso lbs. I 'anas.— 3o,ooo lb«. Bukit Lintang— 24,ooo H~ Krubong.— B,B34 lb«. Mtrlimau. -88,000 lbs. Pajim.-:;i),400 1b«. Kwbia. M^Mtata. i Babiu.-15.KK) lb» I -4.37."> lbb Aytr KuniDsj.-iF.M.S.)- 37.332 lbs. lira i« all (F.M.S.)- 16,878 lbs. ucse i K MS. I-54,152 lbs. TDennistown (Krian F.M.
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    Serdang Central Plantations.
    225 11 The report of the Serd&ng Central I'lanta tions. Limited, states that the quantity of lubtxi harvested during the year totalled 131,476 lbs. This figure is below the estimate published in the last report, the decrease being mainly due to the short rainfall during 1914, viz., 80.81 ins.,
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    20 11 Trcugganu does not yet poaaess a Public Work* IVpartuieut. the few State works ;«in'l ami carricil out by the trca»ur<
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      645 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE UNIVERSAL CAR Price: $1,450. X h If you deal in VALUES you'll aporeciate the FORD. Its SIMPLIJITY, its ECONOMY, and its DEPENDAIBILITY give it a VALUE that cannot he measured by its price The FORD is the ONE CAtt in WORLDWIDE SERVICE. Wearne Bros., Ltd., i Singapore,
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    Mobilize the Nation.
    2476 12 HOW TO GET THE MEN AND THE SHELLS. Bishop of Pretoria's Warning. Writing to The Timos on May 21, the Rt. Key. Michael Kurse, Bishop of Pretoria, says:— l have just returned from tbo front, whore I have spent the last month in giving what help I
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    55 12 It in rumoured in Tientsin that the foreign residents are about to expel tlio 'iermans Inui the concessions there. It is stated that the I t« i»;ii authorities will «m the Ueruian ounoestion that the Utriuans should abstain fruiu lau^LaD* or otherwise ridicnliuK the foreign garrisons while the «oldior» art
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    Merlimau Estates.
    1382 12 DIVIDEND OF TWELVE AND A HALF PER CENT. Current Year's Crop Estimates. The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Merlimau Rubber Estates, Limited, was held i on May 26, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, 8.C., Major A. H. Bagnall (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said
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    Dennistown Rubber Estates.
    403 12 The report of the Dennistown (Krian, F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Limited, states that tbe year's working shows a profit of £19,656, to which has to be added the amount brought forward, £3.501 the total amount avv'lable ia therefore £23,220. Out of this sum the directors recomujond a dividend
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    Java Amalgamated Rubber.
    326 12 The report of the Java Amalgamated Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the directors contemplated issuing further shares to provide for capital expenditure on the three estates. As this is now impossible, owing to treasury regulations, it is deemed advisable to charge all expenditure to revenue, although only
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    Too Stout Travellers.
    126 12 A comic case of attempted smuggling ban just come to light at Copenhagen. Stoat travellers are always suxpect, and when three well-dressed men with a distinct tendency towards adiposity were about to step aboard the ferry- boat for Sweden the keen eyes of the Customs officials subjected
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      233 12 Parracq MOTOR CARS Just arrived. 1O H.P. (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 $4r.500« ON VIEW AT CENTRAL EN6INE WORKS, LTD. Orchard Road. FURTHER SHIPMENT GUARANTEED DURING JULY.
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    Diary of the War.
    836 13 1915. March. 18.— Great battle ends at Neuve Chapelle. German losses are estimated at 18,000. The British cannonade is said to have been the most dreadful of the war. 30.— News is received that the French battleship Bonvet (12,007 tons) and the British battleships Ocean (12,950
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      53 13 i IT IS FALSE ECONOMY TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil DEVOE'S Imperial Brilliant ipejoeJU case ALL DEALERS. >5P I O !< O K K n .f <&P- w 3 S WLH 2 CD SHOaSo^WwOO 8 t !I Ift 7* m I-f H 3 ft O o O
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      328 13 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 tO i^/^mf^^^^^ and to THE MUNICIPALITY l^fjg^W^i THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE, yM^^j^^y JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINOAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and P. M. S. t SHERIFFS SALE. UMII'ED ENGINEER -i LIMITED, versa TAN PECK WAN, At oar
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      1774 14 Wll p. AOB Famine or Plinty. Life Inburanob is worth 100 cents on the dollar WAB W ITBAOB. B AMIH- WHAT OTHE R PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. smb.- mmMm LONDON OFFICE. 82. Old Jawr*. «.Q. HBAD OFFIOB i Wlnohaatar Houss, BMgaporai a-rriacTiv »l*w« o- *uu«*nci.
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      988 14 BALEB BY AUCTION. IN THE GOODS OF SONG TIANG KAY (Deceased). AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE CHINESE VASE-", BKASS AND BRONZE WARES AND CURIOS, To bo held at Messrs. Cbing Keng Lee k Co.'s Sale-room, On Saturday, July 10, 19 IS, at 11 tx.m. Comprising large and smail
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    647 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. No Musical Motor Cars. Residents of Calcutta have been wondering why they no longer hear the musical born, which, attached to a motor oar, has been seen on the city's streets for the past week or so. The oar is still
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    NOVELIST'S WARNING.
    415 15 Evidence of Spies on Coast And Dockyards. "If two men with Browning pistols did all that business in Sidney-street some years •go, what can tire thousand men, so armed, do. When Berlin sends its wireleaa message of the moment to act, we will find our telegraph wires in
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    38 15 Mr. Loke Chow Thye, who reoently retained to Kuala Lumpur from China, is going to Java with a view to floating a nyndieate to work the timber concession in Hainan which be haa aecared from the Chinese Government.
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      84 15 BY APPOINTMENT. DUNLOP MOTOR TYRES Horn Bulbs, Sure Patches, Repair Outfits Full and Complete Stocks, 43, Robinson Road SINGAPORE. DUNLOP: Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry, Stocks held by all Garags Dealers, or lrom: THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO.r LTD. 43, Robinson Road. SINE, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits
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      882 16 Goodrich TYRES. Pneumatic and Solid. PRICES AND SUPPLIES UNAFFECTED BY WAR. SOLE AGENTS: Adamson. Gilfillan &Co.. Ltd.. SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. ABTICLEB FOB SALE COCOMJT BEEOUN6B JOB SUE Froni well grown trees. For particular, and prioes, apply to A. FRANKKL, Siglai Estate, or at Viotoria Street U7 b FOR SALE.
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      592 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD FURNIBHED SEABIOE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BELINDA and JUAN IT A to 'M furnished. »pply No 0. Mt. Sophia 1 ft a ROOMS TO LET Rooms 10 lei at ZETLAND HOUSE. Apply at No 1, Robinson Road 41 n TO LET Compound House No. 4 Devonshire
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      568 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. BUNGALOW TO LET. FAIRY GLEN. 08 1, Martin Lane. Rent moderate. Apply M. Sayers, 4, Do Souza St. 6-6 a v TO LET. t urcished sea-side residence Mafeking," No. 14, Tanj ing Katong Apply to 8, Malacca Street. 14 6 13 7 SHOPS TO LET.
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      350 16 WTWEB. GUAN KIAT CO.. 37, Philip street Codis dsid A. B C, 6th Edition, and A 1. Tel. Addrtss: "GUINKIAT," Singapore Telepbcne Nos. 1288 and 1174. (Private 1460) Bhlp-Ch>ndl«rt, Govsrnmtnt and Municipal Contractors, General Importers and Eiporterj, Eitatss, Rice and taw-MIII Suppliers There can be only ONE REST Boiler tluui
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      514 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 109. Market Street Telophone No. 421. Shipchandlers, Government and Munioipa Contractors. Estate Suppliers and Com mission Agents. Solb Aobnts The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd Bout Multiplar Brand Hnir Beltings. 1» OU-4-M NOTICE. THE BIN6APORE STORE Has now removed from 3D to 99, North Bridge Koad (Adelphi
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      236 16 Straits Thirties. ADVERTISEMENT KATBS.-Misoellana oas wantu of cvory description are insert- Ed at the prepaid rate of II per foui lines for on or two insertions. Notice? of Births, darriage9, or Doaths, if not exceeding f jur linen, II each inse* ion For p.p.o. c urds, on page 8, 12.
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