The Straits Times, 18 August 1915

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.879 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 18. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      72 1 I I 1 S to /^fJRHPPIPI9|^% W INDIAN AND HENDERSON "wFjfW^ Hutchinson and Goodyear 28 x 3 Extra Heavy Car Type, Studded Pattern Covers. No Advance Pre-War Prices JKATZ BROS., LTD. R°NE1 0 "No Water" PRESS-COPIER. PRESS-COPES 100 LE TERS. ETC.. IN 5 MINUTES. «ii***3§* No Smearing. No Late Fees
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      33 1 SLEDGE MILK 18 GRNUINB Swiss Milk from cattle grazed on the FAMOUS PASTURES OF THB BERNESE ALPS. A«K fort SLEDGE BRAND Dnaweetenea Condensed or Natural Sterilized. Sole Importers J. TRAVERB ft SONS, LIHIIUD.
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      10 1 JEFFREY'S PILBENER BEER. Soli Acjknts: ADAMSON. GILFILLANi CO I ID.
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    British Casualties.
    573 2 The following casualties among British officers are noted August 4. Killed Major L. W. Oldham, Engineers; Captain O. W. 11 op ton, Berkshires Lieut. F' G. Stranack, Gordons 2nd Lieut. A. R. Trehern, Berkshires. Died of wounds Major C. Pulley, Artillery Lieut. G. N. Young, Leinsters 2nd Lieut.
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    PATRIOTISM AFLOAT.
    360 2 Fortnight's Cruise to the Solomon Islands. The residents of the Solomon Islands are full of patriotic tervour. This fact was dtuionstrated on the voyage of Huron, Philp, and Co.'s steamship Miudiui, which called at I'lnktuba ou .luce 29, en route from the group to Sydney. Tbe Mindini left
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      396 2 We may be deprived of starches, sugar aad fats, and yet live bat unless we have Prot'id we die." ALL-BRITISH well known throughout the British Isles and highly recommended by all the leading Pbys cians aa tbe ONLY equivalent to tbe German preparation: "SANATOGEN' FOR YOVNG and OLD. Obtainable of
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      414 2 1 BEET'H«MSS-1 te-roateb /YOUFTsKIrrAfJD^"^ f COMPLEXION I B CM b. k.pt In F«f«*t Cocid.lina at 9 ImAiu'i L*-raU. "l1Vlec""ili, S l»ni all Rou.hn~. Rrjiuiia, Tan, rll Iriunoo. rlt, aad it ■Mi.hlfully id' SootKut aad >t r fr«hiaa al .R E5 II OfillHih-cl<MCl,tmt«,,HjSl<,rm. M^l£ Maaulaclorad by 1 X.M. BEE (HAM SOri.Ra
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      285 2 Q C there's Purity and Vigour IN EVI.RY DROP OF READ'S Dog's Head Giunness The TONIC that cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high medicinal value. NOTE.— The above DOG'S HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitations. Sold Everywhere 6 6 Remember Tipperary Always
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      609 2 MOTICES. NOTICE. Strayed from Kitie, Cluny Road, tbo residence of Mr. Harold Lathtnj, ONE LARGE BLACK KUTIiIEVrK DOO. A suitable reward will be given to anyone returning same to the above mentioned gentleman at Ro^io. 118 n THE MAUKOFF RUBBER CO.. LTD. NOTICE IS HEKKIiY GIVEN, that tbe Directors have
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    "Thicker Than Water."
    635 3 I met him at a dance. Tbe German Squadron bad come out on a visit and was being feted royally. We were "sitting out" in the Winter Garden at tbe Plaza, dipping strawberries into champagne luxuriously after the manner of Jos Sedley. He could not dance much
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    THE TALGAI SKULL.
    272 3 Thought to be Twenty-five Thousand Years Old. In the Geological Lecture Theatre of Sydney I oiv. r-r.y oo -I'ine IS, the Chancellor. Sir William Culk-n, pri-suling, Mr. Joynton Smith, M.L.C present! d tbe fossil human skull which wa» found 30 years ago on the Talgai station, I
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    The Berlin Zoo.
    127 3 Tbe Ttigliche Rnndshan says Eoonomy is being practised at the Zoological Gardens in Bdlin Tbe lions and tigera still Ret horseflesh, bat tbe brown bears have to do without the biead of wbich they are so food, and content themselves with roots and raw potatoes. Tbe Polar
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      333 3 SPECIAL DISPLAY OF NEW GOODS JUrr ARRIVBO I *U»T AfHtIVBD 1 1 Tbe attention of tbe Public in called to onr newlj oprnei useful Rood*. Various hind* off Silk i Fina Silk printed OMpa-da-Ohana i Satin* i Taffeta I Qauzaa, ato. DimuMiM, Silver, Bran and Cloisonne Ware*, vary nioaly madt.
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      407 3 Nervous Ailing Boy WMk h< could hardly at akout, quit* etwtd ky or. CattcH's Taklirt Mm WorldFtntoMt Rimidy. For quite ten month* Jack wai a ■4^*^ nerves, and be<:»m« I aa» «t I *o w«ak that h. f could hardly g«l YL Jr ahout at all, say» «4 r Mr.
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      374 3 Weakness Debility TRON 'JELLOIDS, 1 the reliable tonic, strengthen 1 your blood and fortify your system against climatic effects. After a course of Iron 'Jelloids,' the blood is enriched, appetite is restored, vitality increased, Weakness and Debility disappear, and your system is enabled to combat attacks of Malaria and other
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      498 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. t>7& O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. FOR CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANQ, CBTLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADBN, BGTPT MBDITBRRANBAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills ot Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore oa or about MAIL LINES Bonmtari [for Bmropt). (Connecting at
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      513 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n.yTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted with all the
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      808 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIQATUN CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. rot Kretay, Tringgaou, Bisut, Semerak, Kelaatan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Patan', Siagora, Laeoa, Kohsamui, Baadoa, Langsueu. Takn, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok Out Ospartur* a.a. MAHIDOL. Aug. IS, 8 p.m. BORIS AT Aug. 18 „21,3 p.m. a.«. PRAOHATIPOK 33 25, 3 p.m. SkS).
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      630 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. DGEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. The Companies' steamer;, ub doapatohtd from Liverpool outwards tor the Straika, China and Japan every week ar.d from Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Qenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool und for Marseilles, Havre
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      600 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAART-KAATBCHAPPIJ STEAMSHIP COMPANY! "NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SBRVICB BBTWBBN JAVA AND AMBTBRLAM VIA SINGAPORB, BBLAWAN DBLI SABANG, COLOMBO (optional) PORT SAID AND GBNOA. Steamers are due on or about the under mentioned dates i Outward. Hombwaru. 1916 1916 Koningind. Ned. 'Koningin Aug. 20 Bmma Aug. 21 GrotiUß S.pt. 8
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    775 5 Prices Quoted In the Market This Morning. Singapore, Aogast 18, 1918. Mmn. Lyall and Bvatt, Exchange and bare Broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning:— The quotations on Sterling Share* are only nominal. Norn. Valci. Bcties. Sillies. 2/- AUaga. 1/10 3/1 1 Anxlo Java 6/6
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      745 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. "ELLERMAN" LINE FOR LONDON AND HULL. s.s. City of Rangoon due on or about AUGUST 3Oth. s.s. Kandahar due on or about SEPTEMBER 12th. FOR LONDON. ss. City of Vienna due on or about SEPTEMBER 22nd. The above steamers have accommodation for a few first-class passengers For particulars
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      135 5 Glacial Acetic Acid 96% and 98% Genuine Momi-wood Cases 19" x 19" x 24" Stocks on Hand. SUE, DARBY CO., LTD. ("ncorporated in the Straits Settlements) MALACCA, Seremban, Singapore and Johore Bahru. "ARMCO" IRON T¥ for Road Const ruction, V*/ \J MIJ V ULf AX 1 O Railways and Estates.
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      82 6 1 What have you A PIANO or a Noise Box? If tbe latter, tarn it into tbe former by WRITING OB PHONING OR SENDING TO He bandies these matters as an expert in Cheapness and Thoroughness. Tel. ÜBS Sailors' Home Singapore 7 H.f 6-9 Fire-proof Godowns of Reinforced Concrete CHEAPER
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      54 6 SHERIFFS SALE. THBBYBNA AHNA KAHYAMBU PILLAY Tersas D. PBBIANAYAOASAMY PILLAY, To be held at Abrams' Yard in Penaog Lane, off Orchard Road. On Ti-fsday, Auoust M, 1916, AT 4 P.M. 1. One Mot r lorry No. S4W. 3. One do. 8474. One r'o. R 81. CRINO KENO LEB CO., Auctioneers.
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      549 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. JAT BIKHB. One bandit d Jat. Sikhs required for tbe Ketantsn Polioe RATBS OF PAY. Ccnutablcs 1108— 1193 p er annum. Lance Corpora's... 1204 Corporals 28 Sergeants 1300 do Sergeant Msjor t4BO do. Jat. Sikhs between tbe SRes ll 20 and 80 years, desirous of joining, should apply
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      423 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, TONIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! PALLADIUM THE GREAT UNIVERSAL MYSTERY DRAMA THE BLACK BOX By England's Greatest Fiction Writer, E. PHILLIPB OPPENHEIM The Universal Film Manufacturing Co. is far-famed for its prodnct.on of Serials. "Tbe Black Box" is th« foorih production and without <juestion the best It is full of Mjsferj!
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    DAIIY TIME TABLE
    88 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, August 18. Sigh Water, 2.58 a.m., 2.48 p.m. fhursday, August 19. High Water, 4.8 am., 3.83 p.m. Priday, August 20. High Water, 6.0 a.m., 4.48 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail cloaca. .Saturday- August 21. High Water, 8.85 a.m., 6.18 p.m Sunday, August 22. High
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    239 7 To-DAY Batu Pakat A ing Hin 2 pin Malacca. I'enang ami Colombo Mishinia Maru 2 piu M> Mhk] and Kciuaiuan Hock Lee 2pm Malacca. P. Swettenham and i'enang I poll 2 pm M«.l.in Circe 2 pm Saigon and Hongkong Telcmacbus Bpm Nino. Auauiba and RllM Mm V.
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    Train Services.
    208 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the north leave Tank Road station daily at 7 a.m and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.1H p.'u. and 0.45 a.m., respectively. The through express to Penang leaves Kuala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily. arrivin< at Penang at 6.28 p.m.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    162 7 The I', and O. homeward mail irtaamnr Malta has loft UmgkonK and may be expected to arrive here at '2 p.m. on Thursday, August 19. She smlh at 8 a.m. on Friday. Aagiiet 20. The I', and t>. outward mail steamer Sardinia loft Colombo and is due
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    58 7 Latest Arrivals. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks. Quorra 17-8 15 Inner Roads Hai Nam Sembilan Mersing Su.tana Hock Keng Hock Hye Aing Hong Hong Lee Hock Eng II Azmere Hock Gan Ban Lie Gnan Tanjong Surat Huat Cheang Hock Tew Aing Hin Lai Saog 18-8-15 Abbotsford I
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS
    289 7 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London Per P.
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    Hamburg-America Line.
    273 7 A n presentative of the Paris Figaro has had an interview with M. Charles Roux. president of the dmpagnie Transatlantique, regarding the repoi led failure of the Ham barg. America Line. M. Roux expressed the opinion that all that is aimed at is the best liquidation of Gorman
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    B. N. Borneo Rubber Trust.
    196 7 The report uf the British North Borneo Robber Trust, Limited, states that the revenue account shows receipts during the year of £14.200. After providing for all expenses and for depreciation of office furni tare and fixtures, the balance of revenue for the year is £10,473,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    159 7 EXCHANGE. Simoapou, Auoust 18, 1916. Oh London Bank 4 m/s 2/44 j Demand 2/4 ft Private 8 m/s 3/4}} On India Bank T. T. 17ii. On HoNQKONo...Bank d/d ±a\ On Shan.ihai ...Bank d/d 1084 On Java Bank T. T. 140j On Japan Bank d/d 114 Sovereigns buying
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      65 7 MORTGAGEES BALE On Monday, Aouost 21, 1916, at 280 p.m. All that piece al freehold land situate at Mo-quo Stre t e-tioiated t:> contain an area af ttm\ and comprised in Statutory Land Grant No. 119. xobject to tbe annual quit nnt of 18, togethir with bouse No. 8, Mimh
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      214 7 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE BOER TOBACCO. Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BAGS. «-z— CEMENT TILES Orders executed ac^orjing to customers' own il juiromonti tm to colour arrangements. SAMPLES OF COLOURS AND DESI3MS AT TAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKS No. 94, Sungei Road (adjoining Roohone Canal The
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      845 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Grand Boxing Tournament lo BE HELD AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE. ON Thursday and Saturday. August 26th and 28th. (By kind permission and undar tha patranata of H E. admir*! Sir Martin Jeram, K.C.B and H E. Brigadier General Dudley Rldout, C M.8.) Tweoty-fivo pur cent, of nett profits
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18. GERMANY VERSUS THE WORLD.
    1060 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18. GERMANY VERSUS THE WORLD. Revelations of the Oerman method appear to be fairly plentiful in America, A system of corruption and bribery on wholesale linos bag been going °°< >' would seem, for some considerable time. Newspapers are subsidised to take pro-German views, writers
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    35 8 The V. and U. Malwa, with tbe Australian mails, was weatherbound at Fremantle early in the month, and was expected to arrive at Colombo about four days late instead of on August 18 as scheduled
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    30 8 Germany proposes to rebuild Louvaia as a modern < ity. The Prussian Home Secretary, after visiting the city and examining plans and designs, estimated that the project would coat 30,000,000 marks.
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    49 8 H. C. Elsey, departmental manager of Messrs. Graham and Co., Rangoon, who was charged before the District Magistrate there with falsification of that firm's accounts to the alleged extent of some R2l lakhs, was acquitted on the 2nd inst. His trial occupied nearly fifty sittings and attracted considerable attention.
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    54 8 Tbe proceeds of a recent garden fete at Shanghai, amounting to 950,000, have been divided in accordance with the unanimous decision of the patrons of the fete as follows 15,000 to the Belgians, 110,000 to the British, 810,000 to tbe French, 810,000 to the Russians, 82,500 to tbe Montenegrins and
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    61 8 The Chief Postmaster, Koala L,o..;pur, informs the Malay Mail that in future and until further notice groups of figures in deferred telegrams, when expressed in words, may be written in abbreviated form e.g., two hundred and thirty-seven may be written as twothreeseven Oroups of figures bo written will be counted
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    68 8 The Chinese ricksha owner who was con cerned in the case of the prison warders who were robbed of their revolvers, Lee Ah Hin by name, was dealt with in the District Court yesterday afternoon when Mr. Talma convicted him on a charge of retaining stolen property and sentenced him
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    71 8 For some time there has been in the hospital a West African named Williams, whose skull was fractured in a disturbance which occurred on the steamer Madawaska. All efforts to save his life have failed, and two Chinese, members of tbe crew, who are in custody in connection with the
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    76 8 The bead cook at the General Hospital, a Hylam named Leo Hua Teng, was, this morning in the second court, sentenced to six weeks' rigorous imprisonment for stealing three fowls. The steward of the hospital told the magistrate that yesterday he received seventeen fowls from the contractor but only fourteen
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    97 8 Some rubber which is supposed to have been picked up on the sea shore formed the subject of a cue at the Colombo Police Court where Steven Cooray was charged with i being in possession of 136 lbs. of cr< pc rubber. the possession of which be could not satis
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    100 8 A fire broke out on July 30 in the Alexandra Docks, Bombay, on tbe hospital ship Madras. Mr. J. L. Sampson, 4th officer of the Madras, noticed smoke issuing from one of tbe ventilators on the starboard side of the ship. He at once raised an alarm and the ship's
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    119 8 A bill which if it becomes law may have far-reaching consequences— oven alter the war— in the direction of suppressing the consumption of alcohol, was introduced into the Chamber of Deputies on July 20 by M Malvy, Minister of the Interior. The bill gives full powers to the prefects of
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    121 8 In the Punjab, in addition to tho Sind Sagar scheme which has been postponed for the present, two important new projects are maturing. They are the Sutlej Valley and the Jhelum-Chenab schemes. The first is to irrigate no less than 1,500,000 acres partly in Bikanir and Bahawalpur territoiy below the
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    194 8 Some progress was made yesterday in tbe third police court with the preliminary en ju;ry into t serious charge which has been brought against Tek Hok Khim, of Chop Hock C'boon Hean Press, of Macao Street. Mr. F. M. Baddeley, Superintendent, Government Monopolies, appeared to conduct the prosecution, Mr. C.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    379 8 Tbe highest academic honour of Dublin I'niversity has been conferred upon Sir F. H. May, K.C.M.G., Governor of Hongkong. Two further recruits for tho army arc Mr. C). It. Mack, late of Straits Motor Garage. Singapore, and Mr. A R. McGilvray, late of Rantau Pandjang Tanjong Poera,
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    SINGAPORE DEFENCES.
    221 8 Reserve Force and Civil Guard Ordinance. For the benefit of thote whu will be affected by tbe Reserve Force and Civil Guard Ordinance it may be as well to explain exactly how matters stand at present The Ordinance has now come into force, inasmuch as the week allowed
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    Accident on the Esplanade.
    99 8 There was a nasty smash at the Cricket Club end of the Esplanade shortly after ten o'clock this morning. Mr. K. W. Hag, of the Singapore Harbour Board, was driving a car into town when the car came into collision with a hone and victoria that
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    Selangor St. Andrew's Society.
    106 8 The Malay Mail says The annual MaWflg of the S, liE^/or St. Andrew's Society was held on Saturday evening in the. Sclangor Club, Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Argyll presiding. The report and accounts for the past year were considered satisfactory and passed. Mr. Argyll HobertHOU whs i
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      157 8 The Antigraph Filing System The letter which knows where to go Cut the human clement right out of your filing system and yon will dp able to lay your hands on any paper the moment you want it. The Numeralpha Bystem has tbo endorsement of the leading London business houses.
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      340 8 ALHAMBRA TO* H—mr M— i— ftrtHi Tfc-trt, hut Road I lid »h0».9 15 im A Drama of Deep Do mem tic Interest THE WARNING IN S PARTS. This Drama will romo as near to being a great spectacle as any production which bat been made to deal with tbe tap;enings
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      12 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 8, 7 and 11.
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      76 8 Property Sale. The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co's saleroom on Tuesday afternoon Freehold land at Lorong 23, off Qaylang Koad, area 17,170 square feet, bought by Savonah Hooseinsah for $425 freehold land and house 'Hi, I 'ayah Lebar Koad, area 1 acre,
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    THE WAR.
    2937 9 FIGHTING LINES. Conditions Generally Quiet. REWARDS OF HEROISM. Stirring Deed at Gallipoli Landing. Riitxr's Telegram*. London, August 16, 1 45 p.m. Renter's and other correspondents at British headquarters emphasise tha'. the British success at Hoogo was due to the superiority >[ tli, British artillery. Our m. n are
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    Notes on the News.
    337 9 Tbe looal authorities in England and Wales responsible for compiling the register in their respective areas numbered 2,000. The Times says: About 25,000,000 forms will be issued to them for distribution and collection. The work will be done mainly by volunteers organised by tbe local authorities
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    MEXICO AND AMERICA.
    44 9 Kkl-trrs Tklkobam. London, August 17. Brownsville, Toxas A hundred Mexicans, under cover of darkness, forded the river Rio Grande, near Mercedes, and the pariy surrounded 21 United States Cavalry. killing one and wounding two. Thereafter the Mexicans escaped across the border.
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    OBITUARY.
    108 9 Riltkr's Tklki.kam. London, August 16. The death is reported of Sir Charles Allen Lawson. Sir C. A. Lawson, who was aged 77, was an old India hand, long resident iv Madras. where he was Secretary of tbe Chamber of Commerce from 1868 to 1892. He edited tbe Madras Daily
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    PENANG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    178 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August IT. At the half yearly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Mitchell, presiding, said that three enemy firms had retired. The altering of the constitution had resulted in no increase of membership at present but be expected additions after
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    EAST COAST NEWS.
    339 9 (FROM A CuKßKsl'uMlF*! 1 Trengganu, August If, Incbi Busu bin Noli, Malay lawyer, has left here by the Abbotsford for Kemaman. Ho is going to inspect some coconut properties at that place and is returning again shortly. The old coinage (Malay Tongkat) dollar is being stopped by
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    Ceylon Tamils' Association.
    150 9 Notwithstanding the heavy downpour of rain on Saturday, the "At Home of the Selangor Ceylon Tamils Association in honour of the delegates who bad gathered from all parts of .Malaya to be present at tbe air craft public meeting was a pronounced and unqualified success, reports the
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    46 9 Dr. Kaikbushroo Sorabjeo Sethna, eldest »on of Mr. Sorabjoe Dhunjeebhoy Setbna. the Hole proprietor of the firm of S. 1) S.aliu i and Co., of Hongkong, and the olduit l'arm-< resident of the Colony, has been appoints! Ofnoet c( Delhi. tl>. n r capital <>t I
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    Jottings From Java.
    830 10 (Fbom A Cokrrrpondbnt.) Soerabaya, August 12. Batavia was startled early last Thursday morning at the news that Gramncr Brinkman. who had been sentenced to death by the hatavi* Court of Justice on a charge murdering the native woman Aisa, had escaped from the cell in which he
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      Golf.
      50 10 Garrison Oolf Club. Tin results of the August medal competitions were as follows \.\Klt*'. Mr* F. G. Stevens 2 2 up. Drummond 4 All square. Cantrell S 2 down. V hol*>n scr. 5 down. Five card* were taken out. Mix*. MM I A down. I cards were taken out.
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      Billiard Tournament.
      65 10 Following ate the result* of last night's play in thf billiard tournament at lUHI Hoh I Ltosaett beat ltutcbart by 52 poiuU, I. in. beat Williams by t*\ and Gale beat Cull by 17. i .Hi.-h mat'-hed, Graham w.o. piny Mill b. BuckeriUtie, »cr. v. Leaha, uiiini- M
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    JOHORE GAMING CONCESSION.
    1169 10 The Judgment in Suit Against The Government. There baa come to hand the judgment in the suit brought by Wong Ah Fook against the State of Johore, which wan delivered in the Supreme Court at Joboro Bahrn by Mr. Justice M. H. Whitley. It is much too
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      Hari Raya Puasa.
      220 10 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir,—Will you bave the goodness to grant me space for the following note on tbe letter from His Highness the Sultan of Jobore, appearing in your valuable columns anent the Hari Raya Puasa. While the comment on the action of
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      Penalising Volunteers.
      307 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With reference to ex-Volunteer's letter in your issue of August 12, does it not amount to this —That all who volunteer, or who let their employees volunteer, do the proper thing for tbeir country, and are by so doing placed
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    GERMAN TRADERS AT SHANGHAI.
    210 10 Confiscation of Cargo on The Lutzow. The Alexandria Prize Court has just been called upon to nettle a very important question affecting commercial interests in China. The case was a claim brought by the Crown against the cargo of the steamer Lutzow, one of the condemned
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    137 10 Singapore has not been over-run lately with exhibitions of the noble art of self defence, but lovers of the sport— and there are many followers of the game here will have as opportunity of seeing some good boxing in the two nights' tournament arranged by Mr. M.
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    95 10 The name of Joseph George Gray, the brilliant young Australian billiard player, tiyund in bankruptcy proceeding- in London, <>n July 21. His father, described as a professional billiard player, sought relief in consequence of pressure in respect of in mine tax. He attributed his position to the judgment for X'
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    A Valley of Death.
    2558 10 TURKISH LOSSES IN GULLY RAVINE. The Task of Our Troops. In the following vivid dispatch Mr. E. Ashmead Bartlett—the special correspondent of the London Press in the Dardanelles describes the aspect and scenes in Gully Ravine, oar fight for which was narrated in bis message published
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    A YEAR OF WAR.
    516 10 Admiralty Lord's Interesting Review. The following is ;iu extended NMrl *J Mr. Balfour's nptech, sent to the British i at Bangkok, on the 3th innt. On the aniiivtrnary of the b ginning of the w ir. Mr. Ralfour ruodo au important discussing the past year, in
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    Tommy of the Line.
    342 10 In a recent review of the situation, in the Dardanulles, Mr. Gerard Fieunos writes as follows:— Sir lan Hamilton's stirring despatch describing the landing on tho Peninsula of Gallipoli brings home to us the immense difficulties with which our army thero is faced, and the invincible
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    48 10 The death is announced at the I of tin K> v. Canon ll.ury \\oo<lro. B champ, rector ot < unlock (Ipswich). llu t(H U (>,irt in the jrimi il inter 'Vamitj iporta at l.illu; Driiim- (imuu'ls iv IH7I-2 8, and was placed iwcond in tin- hurdle m second year.
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    Bukit Rajah Rubber.
    1308 11 DIVIDEND OF FIFTY PER CENT. DECLARED. j Increased Profit M<ide. i The 12th annual ordinary gi neral meeting of the Bukit Rajah Rubber Company, Limit <d, was held on July 1», in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 88, Kastcheap, London, E.C Mr. H. K.
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    BUKIT SELANGOR RUBBER.
    758 11 Yields Affected by Loss Of Labour. The report of the Bukit Selangor Rubber Estates, Limited, states that tbe rubber crops secured during the past financial year were as follows Bukit Kotao, 23,748 lbs., as compared with the estimate for the year of 18,000 lbs. Java Selangor, 8,714
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    26 11 .1imah.— 6.85.1 lbs Laogknn North Borneo.— ll 500 lbs. four montliß 3M 000 lbs. Malaka Pinda.-30,124 lbs. total for 11 months 2HJ.495 lbs.
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    Padang Jawa Rubber Estate.
    246 11 The report of the Ptdang Ji*a Rubber Kutatf. Utui't-d. Htates that the net profit for the year to March 34, after writing off £672 for ■!< n ciatioo on buiMiDg*. machinery, etc aiiK'iinu- 1 to i.'H,'<ttU carry forwarti from pr.vi.ua year. JCIAIU, making £10,728. It ik
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      601 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. RAFFLES HOTEL. Buy your Bread and Cakes from the Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under the Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot Raffles Hotel Buildings, 88, Bras Basah Road. TELEPHONE NO. 490 Do you want a Holiday without leaving Town THEN WHY NOT SPEND A MONTH
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      191 11 ABDULLA tSgga SMOKING SMOKING MIXTURE. Mdcturi Price: 8O cts. per \i-\b. tin. Obtainable Everywhere. ADELPHI HOTEL Excellent Table Courteous Treatment Lawn Tennis Court Barber's Shop Attached DAVID BENJAMIN, Manager. CASINO THE POPULAR CINEMA IN BEACH ROAD. LAST NIGHT. The Great Universal Masterpiece in 6 Reela DAMON PYTHIAS Chariot rscs— Stadium
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    Kinta Kellas Estates.
    1686 12 SUBSTANTIAL DECREASE IN THE COSTS. i Estimated Crop Exceeded. Tbe fifth ordinary general meeting of tbe Kinta Kellas I lubber Estates, Ltd., was held on July 14, in the Council Koooi, Hubber Drawers' Association, 38. Eastcheap, K C, Mr. Kdward Bedford, C.E. (chairman of tbe company), presiding.
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    CHASED BY A "U" BOAT.
    667 12 Penang Man's Experience On Japanese Mail. In a private letter dated London, July 7, Mr. A. W. B. Hamilton, of tbe Penang Municipality, who recently went borne on K aye by the Kitano Maru, says the Straits Echo. t;ives the following graphic account of his
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    75 12 The prohibition o( the exportation of potatoes from Italy to India since the boi(in Diug f this year m causing ruach anxiety aiuuri; potato merchant* id li imbsy. Prioea have Kune up and if the prohibition coLtioues it 1% fearc 1 will rise further. Aiiviot* riceiv t-d by the mail
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    Perak Plantations.
    1215 12 STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION OF COMPANY. Increasing Yield. The ninth ordinary general meeting of the Perak Robber Plantations, Limited, was held on July 16, at 4, Lloyd's Avenue, E.C., Mr. Montagu J. Battye (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Ladies and gentlemen, with your permission, I will
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    "DEAD" MAN WHO RETURNED.
    739 12 Strange Story of a Military Offender. A short Act of Parliament passed a little while ago which deals with military offences at tbe front has produced a most remarkable oase. The feature of many such offences is that while their seriousness from a military point of
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    JAPANESE BUDDHISM.
    301 12 Priests to Make a Tour Throughout China. An agreement has been arrived at among the leading Buddhists in Japan, the Japan Chronicle says, to dispatch to tbe Chinese Republic a tourist party of reprt sentative Buddhist priests, with a view, on tbe one band, to tbe introduction into
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      207 12 "Rhinoceros" Brond Cement The Brand which is used all over the World. Some Large Contracts where "Rhinoceros" Brand has been used. London County Council 100,000 Tons. Key ham Docks 80,000 Immingham Docks 40,000 Tanjong Pagar Docks 20,000 ROSyth NaVal BaSe (Under Construction) 125,000 Tons. Also supplied to the British Admiralty,
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    Diary of the War.
    871 13 1915. April. 80.— The French cruiser Oambitta (12,861 tons) has been torpedoed and sunk by an Austrian submarine while on her way to Malta. She sunk in about ten minutes, and it is estimated that 600 men were drowned. Allied troops have landed on the Oallipoli
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      44 13 HIGHEST GRADE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. KEROSENE! DEVOE'S SYLVAN ARROW. BENZINE— PRATT'S MOTOR SPIRIT. LUBRICANTSOILS GREASES FOR ALL PURPOSIS. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF N.Y. SINGAPORE BRANCH. BO o 3 ?O||og» 2 ooa H fPP g n fi 1 1 u'\ O 9 BC O w Pr^rl
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      333 13 DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 t0 A§r^M^sy\ andto THE MUNICIPALITY f^/^^^Wpl THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE, YMvi^Py JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE:. Sole Agents for the Straits and F M S f* hf I A good— Judge of Cocoa will tell you that VAN HOUTENS
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      1684 14 W*m st Pbaot., Tamim* cr Pl«htt, Lim Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NBAS OF-108 WlnaHaata* Houh, Slng.po^. LOMOOM OFFICB S«. OM Jawfy. 8.0. Tks Osasfaay has aiao.OOO dsposttad wish toe Snanaos Court of England, and compiles
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      938 14 INSURANCE. Established 1874. THE ORIENTAL hl 1 lll >--""<- QOVERNMENT SKCURITV LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UTD. ASSETS exoeed $28,000,000. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. The Company has deposited $200,000 with the Straits Oovernm> nt and has complied wi h the requirements of The Life Atsurcince Companies Ordinance (1914) S.S. Profits to Policy-holders at la»t
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    971 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Auto Expense is up to Owner. Three fourths of the ills that befall automobilists are appa itly due to the carelessness, or the ignorance, of the owner. In other words, the automobile is not uaturally heir to the ills, nor is
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    Mlle. Deslys Kisses Recruits.
    142 15 Free kisses for recruit*, giTen by MUe. U»by Dtslys. were a feature of a crowded recruiting meeting addressed by Lincoln's young V.C., Lance-Corporal Keywortb, at the Camber well Palace on July 11. With bis liand on Keywortb's shoulder, Lieutenant Colunel Jameson introduced him to tbe audience,
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      147 15 JUST ARRIVED one: Mors Motor Car 6 SEATER COMPLETE WITH ALL ACCESSORIES. ON VIEW AT Garage, Orchard Road. SOLE AGENTS i CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LIMITED, Singapore. Kuala Lumpur. Malacca, Johore Bahru and Medan TELEPHONE 129. MOMI CASES 19 in. x 19 in. x 24. IN STOCK LATEX CUPS White Glazed
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      157 15 •k.41 Bam^t*. 5 4. B Dunlop, Esquire WHY ON EARTH should the demand for Dunlop Tyres always exceed the supply, unless your fellow-motorists have proved to their satisfaction that Dunlop covers and tubes are practically and financially the safest proposition Our output is huge, and ever growing, and yet like
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      461 16 A. B. MACK AY S O THE ORIGINAL M LIQUEUR WHISKY. As supplied to both Houses of Parliament. H OBTAINABLE FROM ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. j&i m M, GILFILLAN tgtTH VI AND COMPANY. LIMITED. $£*r p Singapore, Penang and Malacca. i WANTS. COMPOSITORS WANTEO. Wanted, Compoiutors for the Straits Times (aewn
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      381 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE FOR SALE. 4 seater car in use 6 months. Apply 0., c/o Straits Times. 16 tt a 20-9 FOR BALE. One 6" transis ThooJjlite, almost new Apply to No 81, Tank Road. 148 87-8 FOR SALE. 10,000 Kubber Stump. Apply to The Majedie (Jahcre) Kobber Estates, Ltd.,
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      617 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD. FURNISHED SEASIDE REBIDENOEB TO LET. BELINDA and JUaNITv to rtfurniHhod apply No 9 Mt. Sopbia l B t_ TO LET Compound Houae No. 4 Devonshire Road. Apply OUTHKIB ft Co., Ltd. 198 n_ OFFICEB TO LET No. 1-a, Raffles Quaj, Ist and tad Floors. Apply
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      472 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD TO UT. House* No- 7, Chancery Lane. Apply to CHINO KBN(i LBB CO Auotioneen 1811 a TO LET. FURNIBHEO. Lisvane, 74. King s Road, cearClony Road Station. Rent 170. Entry tth October. Apply to J. M. Maclean, Lisvane. 24-7 388 TO LET Sunnyside, No. 1,
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      363 16 WTWEt. GUANKIAT* Co., 37. Philip Street Ihip-Chai»dl«rs, Government and Municipal Contractors, Saaaral Importtn aad Eipor'ari, Estate, Met MM taw Mill Inaviler* aad Commlitlon Jgantt &OLM AoENTS FOB "GLOBE BOILERFLUID, For Cleaning and "raaarvlnt Steam Boileri. Tel. Address; "GUANKIAT," Telephone Nos. 1174 and 1288 (Private 1460). Corns DSBD A. B C,
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      522 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 109. Market street. Telephone No. 431. Shipehandlers, Government and Munioipa. Contractors. Estate Suppliers and Com' mission Agents Sols Aqbmts The Mnlcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Boltings. 11 806 1« CHANGE OF ADDRESS The Offioe of Mr. Cbua Lip Sian (Chop Chiat Hong, Agents
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      236 16 Straits Chimes. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.- Misoellaat ous wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of II por four lines for on ior two insertions. Notioes of Births, damages, or Deaths, if not exoeeding f jur linos, »1 each inset ion For p.p.c. o trds, on page 8, 12.
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