The Straits Times, 26 July 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,160 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JULY 26. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      54 1 **mgXTMa»iri l PAWS 'ESTLIM MILK JOODJ wJ^he TOPNOTCH ScotetiQm NON-WtFILUBIE BOTTLE A Blend of fine Highland Malt and other Scotch Whiskies thoroughly matured in sherry wood. The Distillers Company, Ltd., EDINBURGH. Typewriters So tin iieir models oh .s/i«ir at .INCORPORATED IN KNGLAND) 14-a, Collyer Quay. ASAHI BEER. MITSUI NISSAN KAISHA.
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      112 1 A PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS CONCERNING BEAR -BRAND MILK. It is obtained from cows grazed on the famous Bernese Alps Pastures. It is therefore a genuine Swiss Milk of the highest quality obtainable. It is Pure, Reliable and Richer in cream than any other brand. The Lmoet, London, states "The
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      192 1 Cycle and Motor Cycle Fittings a, DUNLOP CLINCHER CYCLE MOTOR CYCLE V COVERS TUBES. JSu Sizes 26 x 2 \i, 24 x2,26 x 2% Motor Cycle I /hi 1\ A Sizes 28 x X^' 2B x xy^ 26 x Cycle iff l^V IMC S o™" S~**^ t IrS f Iwir
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      16 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. SoLB AOBNIS AOAMSON. 6ILFILLAN A CO., LTO. (Incurpiratwl i,, Kn X l in,l)
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    British Casualties.
    1058 2 The following casualties are reported London, July 5. Killed.— 2nd Lieut. P. K. ISaddeley, K.A. 2nd Lieut. W. S. Brewitt, X.A 2nd Lieut. A. F. Burnbam. Northamptons 2nd Lieut. F. \V. Caton, K. E 2nd Lieut. B. N. Dickinson, West Kents; 2nd Lieut. P. F. Oothin, Devons; 2nd
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      715 2 If you wish to be healthy VALENTINE'S' MEAT JUICE NCI( K MH|)KI;\TK. Sold by GUAN CHIN HONG Nos. Id, !•> A 17, iiobmsoa Koad, Singapore. 7 7-8 8 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. MALACCA. RECONSTRUCTION OF PUN66OR BRID6E. SITUATED STH MILE. MERLIMAU ROAD. The Public arc informed that the temporary bridge is
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      196 2 Debility enfeebled nerves, poor health and weakened bloc J —these are troubles that can be overcome. SCOTT'S Emulsion never tails. It repairs waste, enriches the blood, revitalizes the nerves and gives strength to resist or rlriv« out weakness and disease. When you r.«"e run-down, out of sorts or in poor
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      290 2 1 BL&T-H'WISJ lat-roleb YOUR SKIN AND COMPL^EXmN 1 M lX» r*-mt round by regular mm of 3 B«etham L.-roU ll i> a li r M»nufacl«r«d by J X.M. BEE I HAM SON,.Rt£3| CHELTENHAM, jdwSßi ENGLAND. KNIFE-LIKE PAINS The t-liarp. tliooiiog pain*, tbe inWDte aRODj cf tciatici oft' v make deatb
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      48 2 Novelties for Men's Wear THE LATEST IN Felt and Straw Hats, I Smart Ties, etc., etc. J. L CAMPBELL Co. Stamford Road, Singapore. 25 A 11 Glacial Acetic Acid LATEX CUPS White, fully-glazed Ironstone Earthenware. Prompt Delivery. YAMATO CO. 41, High Street. Telephone 129. 1-8 a— 2B 217
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    What of Austria?
    974 3 CAN GERMANY SAVE HER BEST ALLY? An Army of Inferior Material. The military correspondent of the Evening Standard writes The condition of the A astro Hungarian army is a matter of capital interest to the Allies at this present moment for, although that army is second in
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      209 3 ALHAMBRA CIGARS Excellentes, Especiales. Perfectos, Bellezas, etc. "^K^^^ L TT^ 2IL H^X^ ZLK high -M. A. Jk. J^. .^sv -V. .^L. -^J^. STREET ■25 S >-24-5-l'J Johnson-Pickett Rope Go., Inc. MANILA MANUFACTURERS OF STANDARD GRADE OILED ROPE DRY WHITE MANILA ROPE THE BEST 1 IN THE WORLD Manufactured by machines
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      221 3 CHEONG BROTHERS, Dentists, No. 25 South Brlged Road First class Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge Filling and Vulcanite Deration of Wear guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Best Tooth Powders and Brushes for sale 1-1 Dr. Cassell's Tablets Sapaip w.ar and Tear of N«r»« and Body. Prices in England
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      352 3 I Lassitude! U is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, n f which affects equally men, women and child- 1 2 ren, and it is most important that these signs g S of a rundown condition be not neglected. S g Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments 5
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      1075 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND Appear L-ine. (COMPANIBS I •JCOBPOBATBD IN EnOLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot wIM Hli Majesty v Government). «or China, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Bgypt, Modltswf anaan Ports and London, Steamers will leuve Singapore on or about
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      805 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. (Incorforatbl in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay. Tringgann, Bisut, Semerak, Baobo, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai. Patani, SingoraTLaoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Chumpon, Konlak A Bangkok. Due) Departure a. a. BORIBAT July 28, 3 p.m. e.B. PRACHATIPOK July 31 Aug. 2, 3 p.m. The
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      438 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorpobatbd in Enoland) 0 The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and
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      506 4 BTEAMEI MILIIIW N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. (Incorporatbd in Japan) EUROPEAN. LINE A Bervioe is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, to Marseilles and London under mail contract witb tb« Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining tbis servioe have been specially designed ana constructed, and are fitted with
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    824 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, July 28, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Eyatt, exchange and share brokers,, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The (jaotationa on sterling shares are only nominal. NOM. VALCI. BdYIM. SILLBB*. 2/- Allaßar 3/- 2/44 2/- Anglo-J»»« 4/6 6/8
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      563 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INOO-CHINA BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Inchi.i ..haiku in Knuland) Olraot Sarvioa to Japan via Honi hong A Shanghai, and to Calcutta via Panang, from •ingapora. Taking e»r k o on through Bills Ladin. ior Canton. Maoao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefot Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtase pirta For rroaa. tbe Philippines, etc,
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      373 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS. LTD. FOR VLADIVOSTOK. Tbe following steamera will have prompt despatch tor tbe above port: s.v Glenartney 10.800 tons (d.w.) due here about middle AugoHt. For freight and further pa' ticulars, apply to BOUSTBAD CO., Agents 24-6— v THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY. VLAOIVOBTOCK.
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      126 5 FHE KOK MIN JIT POH rhe unsurpassed Chinese daily japer in the Malay Archipolago, las a wide circulation of over 2.000 copies. ADVERTISEMENT RATES MODERATE A.IBO printers, bookbinders, )Ooksellers, and stationers, in English and Chinese. ADDRESS: 120, Croas Street, Singapore. 25 7—24-8 Sulphuric Acid 66° READY STOCKS H. WOLSKEL CO.
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      95 5 Your Moneys Value AT ISMAIL RAHEEM Diamond Mnrobants, Manufacturing Jewell«rs and Dealt rs in Precious Stoner. 82-1 and 83-9, Brat Bamal, Road. Just received, a large helection of Rings, Earrings, Pendants, Lockets and Necklaces, set with Emeralds, Sapphires Pearls in the latest designs. A VISIT WILL CDSVISCI-: YOC. Branch Store
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      152 6 (Late of thk Robinson Piano Co.) Gives you fall value for your money. TESTED CELLO STRINGS A 6O cts. Ty TO cts. G 8O cts. C 9O cts. Per set of four $2.75 Violin A strings from IS cents to 25 cents. Selected SO cents. Tested 35 cents. A trial
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      55 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basah Roao. CENTRALLY SITUATED i Always cool and expnoed to nea bieeie Furnished Apartments with or without Board Comfortable Rooms witn Bathrooms attached. Electric Fittings throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables in Spacious Dining Room. TEHWI-ths most rtssonaWs l« Town For further particulars,
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      653 6 TATTOOER of merit, just armed, will ttay (or one month only. Addkkss TAMANOYA HOTEL. BEACH ROAO (opposite the Drill Hall). Telephone 1384. Outdoor work also undertaken. 11-7—lo-8 ONG BAM LEOKG ft CO. RUBBER WORKS. We beg to announce to tbe public that oar factory at No. 881, North Bridge Road
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      408 6 Arc You Anaemic? If yru btve tbe sort of feelirg (bat make* jon tbink yon have not tbe strength 10 do any work, no matter bow ligbt. and jour faoe and lipn look pale, while yon have not tbe appetite to pat oven the daintiest morsels, thrn yon aro anaemic—
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    132 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, July 26. li«h Water. Mi a.m., 7.24 p.m Thursday, July 27. *igh Watw 9 44 a.m., 8.20 o ra st \nii pw'k Society mtg.. S.C.C., R. 16 p.m. I I 0L performance, V. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Friday, July 2K. -•.ph w»t«r 10.80 a.m.. 9.9 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    241 7 To-day. Medan UaH Ml pm Baaakaaal ami .lapan Agxiuemnon 2 .'SO pm Colombo C. <1< Ki/.aguirre 2.50 pm Port Swettonham and Penang Ipoh 2.30 pm Malacca, P. Swettonham and Teluk Anson Kaiupar 2.:<0 pm Sibu Flevo 2.80 pm Muntok and I'.ili uibant; Alting 2.80 pm Bangkok Helios
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    Train Services
    259 7 The mail train* from Singapore for th north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m.. arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. Th tlirouyl express to Punang loaves Koala Lurrpcr at 8 am daily. arriving at Penani: at 6.?8 p.m.
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    99 7 Oor attention !i»k bo*n r»ll«-1 to the fact that oar arrivaU iv I. milou am mu^h behind those paMishod eteewbem Oar rab> w to ijive arrivalH only wlicu they ar» officially r,<portud in the Pont Office notices, and no Uter late than that printed above bai been t reported Lurt
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    172 7 EXCHANGE. Sinsafou, July 26, 1018 U» Lout. Bank 4 m/s 2,*,] I(U»LQ m Ftinte S m/i a/4 On France Bank T. T. 820 On India Bank T. T 1741 On Ho»niONo...Baiik d/d Ok dMAMbBAI ...BkOk d/d 62j| On Java Bank T. T. 185| Cm Japan.. Bank nog
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      634 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. YOUNG M«N wants lemon* in pianoforte. Letters statinu terms to be addressed to H., o/o Straits Times. 28 7— '2B-7 WASTED to tell, a fWe-seater Argo motorcar in perfect running order; extia accessories been in turn three months. Apply Box No. 517, Straits Times. !*«■"*->.' WANTRD for estate
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      434 7 W. D. ft H. 0. WILLS I ENGLAND H| "SWEET CHESTNUT The Tobacco with a Sweet and Nutty Flavour. Packed in 2 oz. and 4 oz. airtight tins ON SALE AT ALL DEALERS FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Eastern Branch SINGAPORE. FRASER CHALMERS' Rateau Turbines, Turbo Blowers, Turbo Compressors,
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      314 7 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tender* will be received at the COLON! a I. ENGINEER'S Office, op to noon of August 9. IXIB, for tbe followiOK works: 1. Whitewaahicg and repairx to Kanda"x K rbau HoNp t»l 2. Coostraction of can -r.-t drains oq both rides of Seran|(non Road, riiui.ni; Iliroagh Paya Lebar
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      259 7 MORTGAGEE'S SALE At M«s>ir<. Chinii Keng Lee ACo.'s Sale-room. Un Monday, July 81, at 2.30 p.m. Four pieces freehold bniMioi; allotments iHituateat R*l<rHtii<r Koad being Lots ),t, 14, 41 aad 41 of (Jrant No. 82, ..-tiiuitfd to con iiain according io tbe Government Xi survey lan area of 9.56H sq
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY SM. CRITICAL INQUIRIES.
    1139 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY SM. CRITICAL INQUIRIES. A commission has been appointed to inquire into tbe miscarriage of operations in Mesopotamia and the Dardanelles. As far as we can judge the operations in the latter arena were no better and no worse, in a purely administrative sense, than such
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    14 8 A meeting of the Municipal Commissionera will be held on Friday at 2.i)0 p.ui
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    27 8 A sob-agency of tbe Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China was opened at Tavoy, Burmah, on tbe 17th instant, with Mr. H. L. Mullins in charge.
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    32 8 For stealing fifteen ooila of galvanised fencing wire, the property of the F.M.S. Railways, Tan Ah Hing, a Cantonene, was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment in tbe second police court yesterday.
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    34 8 For being in unlawful possession of two revolvers and ninety-nine rounds of ammunition, a Chinese sailor named Kee Kiow was fined $100 in tbe third police court this morning, in default two months' imprisonment.
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    38 8 A charge of threatening Mrs. R. M. Kleinman, of Teluk Blangab Road, with a knife, was preferred against one Gob Ah Chit in the second police court this morning. After evidence had been beard accused was dig charged.
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    44 8 A motor driver named Hussau bin Syed was charged in the second police court this morning with causing the death of a Chinese by driving a motor car in a rash or negligent manner in Serangoon Road. The hearing was postponed to August 4.
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    49 8 According to the arrangements made, the P. and O. Nyan/a which comes from tbe Far Bast to counect with the homeward mail steamer P. and O. Medina was to have sailed for London. This arrangement, says the Ceylon Observer, has been altered as the Nyan/.a is required by Government.
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    65 8 Tbe railway extension into Siam has reached tbe Singgora border and the last sleeper was laid down on the Perlis side nearly a month ago. The finishing touches are now being put on by Mr. Greive. tho wizard of the F.M.S. railway, who has constructed this line in what is
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    69 8 Tbe Dutch Ministry of War has refused to exempt from military service tbe airman De Waal, who is a director of the Fokker Aeroplane Factory at Schwerin. Germany, on the other hand, declines to grant him the passports necessary to enable him to return to Holland. Passports have also been
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    78 8 Work on the Siamese northern line is now finished up to kilometre 591 and it is expected tbat in another fortnight trains could get up to kilometre 594 where tbe big tunnel begins. This tunnel will be about 3to 4 miles long and work on it is well in progress.
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    76 8 A series of six lectures on First Aid, St. John Ambulance Association, will be given by Dr. Serle at tbe Young Women's Christian Association Institute, 8, Fort Canning Koad. on Thursday afternoons at 5.15 p.m., beginning from August 8. Will any one wishing to join please communicate at once with
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    97 8 When Lim Sing Hin, a Hokien, was charged in tbe third police court yesterday with attempting to cheat the Mercantile Bauk by presenting a cheque for one hundred dollars, evidence was given by Mr. H Kickard, manager of Messrs. Ribeiro and Co.. which cleared accused of all suspicion. Mr. Kick
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    97 8 During tbe visit paid to the front by Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, and tbe Hon. Andrew Fisher, while tbe two statesmen were looking down on the steady ranks massed around them they recognised a certain humorous, weatherbeaten, scarred old face smiling up to them. It was W.
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    168 8 It was tbe Young Pretender, we believe, who refused to be reconciled to tbe with holding of a temporal sovereignty by the Whig minister's prayer tbat he might have a heavenly crown. which is far better." Mr. Kedmond is (ike tbat, or was yesterday and be is not likely to
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    172 8 The further tbe war goes the more does it become apparent that to day we have few men who can HuJ great words in which to describe great events. The late G. W. Steevens could describe heavy rain luring a battle in twenty words; and the reader felt the heavy
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    143 8 2nd Lieut May, another old MSA.Ic instructor. in now Captain K. May. of the Itoyal West Kenta, on active service at Mr. and Mm. A. B. Milne are expected back in Ipoh to day. and after a few days stay there will go on a trip to
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    52 8 Among the passengers who sailed by Mm N.V.K. steamer Mishima Mam to-day are Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Lane and Mibh Gove en route tor Colombo and Southern India. We understand Mr. Lane baa been granted a month's leave by the Harbour Board to recuperate after a trying attack of
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    71 8 Another old M.S.V.K. instructor. Mr. Munro. of Klang, also of tbe K.o Y.L.l. 'b and also commissioned, whose leg was amputated a year ago by every newspaper in Malaya, has found that leg again and commands a machine gun battery. He was. as a fact, very badly wounded, uti<f lay
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    78 8 It will be a pleasant surprise to many of our readers in tbe I.M S., to the M>.V.K. men particularly, to know that their favourite drill instructor. Mr. A. K. Starling, who left for active service with a second lieutenant's commission in his old regiment tbe K.0. Y.L.1. eighteen months
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    106 8 Tbe funeral of the late Lim How Teny, whose demise occurred at Penang on July 4, after a very short illness, took place on July 23 when his remains were removed, with the tbe usual pomp and splendour of the Chine.se rites, to the family burial ground at Mount Erskine
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    Postal Packages Seized
    136 8 In the Prize Court Mr. Ronald Walker (instructed by the Treasury Solicitor) asked for an order for the condemnation and Bale of the contents of a number of postal packets forming part of the cargo of the steamship Orange, en voyage from Holland to the Dutch East
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    Rubber Prosecutions
    219 8 In tbe district court this morning Syed Ibrahim bin Mohamed Alhindran, of 15. Clyde Terrace, a licensed rubber dealer, was charged with not producing his books for inspection when required to do so. Dit Inspector Miller said that when he asked accused if he kept the books required
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    Property Sale
    220 8 The following properties wero disposed of by auction at Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co.'s sale room on Monday afternoon Agnrult jral land, partly planted with rubber, situate in the district of Linggi, area* UK acres and 7H acres rood and 10 poles, respectively bought by Sect Tiang
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      160 8 Rone. 0 steel cabinets 7 FOR BULKY BOOKS. Fitted with one to I BB^B^Bt^ ten roller shelves, ad- fPsS^^^jy ft justable every half s>^£sg*gSi^ inch, and fireproof iffHtfflHU£l9 collapsible curtain. SJJSSEhb ON SHOW AT LOTUS SHOE PERFECTION Ah h n £9 jp WJ No. 66. M»»rt No 97. Black No.
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      267 8 HERI WE ARK AGAIN WITH THE BEST PROGRAMME IN TOWN TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! AT THE ALHAMBRA Bench RoomS, Tbe House of Quality -Tbe Home of Feature Attractions The Leading Theatre in Singapore. Mantger M H KENYON SLaDB ALHAMBRA Btands tor Excellence, if you are out to see a Cinema Show. SECOND
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    THE WAR.
    1762 9 BRITISH POSITION. Anzacs in Pozieres Area. Russians Steadily Advancing K«ITKK> Tn.K..KAII>. London, Julj 25. (ionerul Sir l>ouglatt lUiu statofi that tight ing continues ,it IWieres. The prisoner* captured by the Australians have reached six officers and 14"> otliers London. July 25. MJg a.ui. General Sir Douglas ILny. in
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    LAKE ERIE DISASTER.
    32 9 Kkctbk's Tbleuram. London, July 26, 5.45 p.m. Cleveland There are 24 dead from a gas explosion in a waterworks tunnel under Lake Erie. Rescue parties are seeking for survivors.
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    DANISH COLONIES SOLD.
    80 9 Rbutik'h Tblbujum. London. .luly 25, 9.45 p.m. Washington, official The United States has practically concluded tho purchase of the Danish West Indies for five millions sterling. A treaty confirming the sale will probably be signed to-day and will go immediately to the Senate. The Danish West Indies
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    Irish Crisis.
    998 9 MR. REDMONDS VIGOUROUS PROTEST. The Compromise Bill Being Withdrawn. Km I Hi's TILK'.KAMH. London, July 24. 5.20 p.m. In the House of Commons. Mr Asquith announced that the Government did not pro posed to introduce the Irish Bill, regarding which there did not appear to be a prospect
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    WAR FUNDS.
    262 9 Red Cross Society Special Appeal. Mr. J. H. Waring has received the following letter from the Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Red Cross Sociity 88, lull Mall, London. S.W., May 31, 1916. Dear Sir,— l have received from the St. John Ambulance Association your letter of
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    FRENCH RED CROSS FUND.
    65 9 Mods. J. De Courtois begs to acknowledge with thanks the following additional subscriptions Already acknowledged »U,956 Per Mr. J. Feinberg F. K. Heron 150 W. B. Sutherland 25 H. G. Hodder 10 Hugh Tregartben 15 J. Feinberg 10 F. W. Smith 5 A. E. Lickfold 10
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    Nobleness of Admiral Cradock.
    168 9 At York on June 17 Lord Zetland unveiled a marble memorial to Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock wbo was lost in the sinking of the Good Hope in the fight off the Chilian coast. Mr. Balfour, the First Lord of the Admiralty, described the late Rear
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    29 9 Lieut. Col. A. A. McHardy. D.S.O. It A wbo was on the headquarters stalf at Hook kong when war broke out, has received tinC.M.G. decoration (or valuable services readered.
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    Facts from the Front.
    492 9 SINGAPORE HAS NOT YET DONE ENOUGH. In an article recently we said that we blush when we are told that we have done passing well." and if we blush there are many others who have more need to do so. A well-known Singaporean is now at
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    577 9 Forged Notes- Still Being Made. At yesterday's sitting of the Assize Court Lim Kee Chuan, a Hokien, was charged with being in possession of forged currency notes which he knew to be forged. Accused was arrested on a charge of assaulting a riksha coolie, and at the police
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    War Week By Week.
    2113 10 THE HOUR OF THE ALLIES IS ABOUT TO STRIKE." By Our Own Correspondent. London, -lane 29. The hour of the Allies is about to strike." That sentence from a French newspaper ortainly rxpremeß the feeling which per meatos at this moment the atmosphere of Wrntern Europe.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    283 10 Opening Day of Summer Race Meeting. (From Oi r Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 26. There was a good attendance for the opening day of tbe Summer Kace Meeting and tbe weather proved pleasant. The going was good. Oi'Hnim; Stakes.— One mile. Nullo (Ross) 8.5 1 blank Satin
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    PLOT TO SINK HARWICH BOAT.
    337 10 Details of Diabolical German Scheme. The following particulars of tbe plot to blow up one of the Harwich boats are given in the Dagblad voor Zuid Holland and 's-Gravenhage:— lt was tbe Hague police that played the chief role in this case. Tbe affair came
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    Lawn Tennis Tournament.
    107 10 Tbe following ties in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament are down for decision to-day. Championship. Hartnell v. Manning. Howe v. Dean. A Sinulks. Utermark v. Kachwaldy. B Sim.lks. Cheek v. Doig, if not playing in tbe doubles. Uadden v. Wodebouse. Wilson v. Webb. C SI.NULKS. Calder v.
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    TING KIL TIN MINES
    322 10 Dividend of 12 Per Cent, for The Year. The following is the report of tbe directors of Ting Kil Tin Mines to be presented at the general meeting to be held on Friday. It is signed by Mr. K. A. Stevens, the chairman. Your directors beg
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    EXCITING SHANGHAI SCENE.
    463 10 Police Defied by Chinese Bomb Thrower. When a bomb thrower defies arrest and stands in a doorway and throws bombs and bottles at a foreign constable, and then arms himself with cleavers and more bottles and shouts Come and take me and is finally overcome only after
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    134 10 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5. The Alhambra's midweek change of programme is made this evening, and some tine new films are promised. There is a Patbe four-part emotional drama, A Debt of Hate, which is full of gripping situations, while comedy is supplied
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    21 10 Mr. Jnlian Arnold, Commercial attache at the American Legation at Peking, left Shanghai for home on leave a few days ago.
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    The Blinded Soldier.
    1520 10 HIS PROGRESS JN LEARNING TO WORK AND TO PLAY. What is Done at St. Dunstan's. The following article is sent by the author, Mir Arthur Pearson, chairman of the Blinded Soldiers' and Sailors' Hostel People who visit St. Dunstan's, Regent's Park, London, N.W., where men who have
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    KIMANIS RUBBER.
    512 10 The Chairman's very Hopeful Forecast. Sir William Hood Treacher. K.C.M.G.. presided on June 13, at tbe meeting of Kimanis Rubber, Limited. In moving the adoption of the report and accounts he said that they had now obtained from the British North Borneo Company the whole of the £27,000
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    Sapong Rubber and Tobacco
    211 10 The report of the Sapone, Kubber and Tobacco Estates, Limited, states that the rubber crop of 1915 totalled 197,864 lbs and shows a gross profit of XI J,2li>. It realised a gross average price of 2s. H.66d. per Ib., as compared with the 1914 crop of
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    32 10 The wedding of Mr. A. K. Haker. accountant of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Colombo, to Mish Dorothy M. Wright, of Amberm, llalgranoya, Ceylon, and Kly, Kngland, will taks placu shortly.
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    Tebong Rubber Co.
    2080 11 THREt SMALL LOTS OF LAND SOLD. Labour Position Unsatisfactory. The annual general meeting of the shareholders in the Tebong Rubbor and Tapioca Estate, Ltd., was held on July 10. at the offices of Messrs. .1. A Wattie and Co., Shanghai, Mr. W. S. Davidson, presiding. The Chairman
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    115 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, July 28 WEDNESDAY, JI'LY 20. "..IS p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. 4 .10 pm. Il.iK-tier Kanye S K.E.(Y.). 5.15 p in. Drill Hall SV.R j p iv. Thomson Road Motor Cyclist Police Statiou. Si ction. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Vi
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      553 11 STAY DURING PENANG RACES AT THE RUNNYMEDE HOTEL EXTRA DINNER $2 (weather permitting, on the sea front) with full Town Band in attendance. dance: after dinner Tele«raphic Address Telephone gUNNYMEDE, Penang. US O.fice, S4S tar. GRAND HOTEL SELABATOE SOEKABOEMI, PREANGER, JAVA to be reached by rail from Batavla within 3^
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      247 11 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Bras Basah Road, Singapore, Fvoxn 9 a.m. till 12 p.m. Ices, Cakes, Pastry, Cold Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. AFTERNOON TEAS AND LATE SUPPERS A SPECIALITY. Moderate Charon. 812— 7 12 APEIPHI HOTEL SPECIAL DINNERS Thursday, July 27 Thursday, Aug. 3 Saturday, July 29
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      67 11 AUCTION SALE Of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, THK PROPERTY OF SIXTEEN PAWNSHOPS On Thursday, Adocst 8, at 10 a.m. Om Saturday, Imm 6, at 10 a.m. On Tuesday, aMW 8, at 10 a m The pledges consieiiDK of watches, chain* Gold. Diamood and otber rimes, Earrings, C'bineae and Mala; Ornaments, etc., will
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    Bode Rubber Estates.
    1491 12 EXCELLENT CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY. Promise of an Interim Dividend. Tin Mcond ordinary general meeting of It Kubber KHtatrt (1914), Limited, was hi 111 on June 16, at Winchester Mouse, Old Broad Mnot, Sir Corutliwaite II Kason M-tiairman ol the company) pJMMMM. Tin U,;ui man, in dealing
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    ROSEVALE RUBBER.
    746 12 Economical Working of The Estate. The ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Rosevale Rubber Company, Limited, was held on June 14, at tbe registered office of tbe company, 139, Cannon Street, EC, Mr. K. Arnold ichairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, in reviewing oar
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    61 12 At the conclusion of the inquiry at Tokio into the itrandio^ of the Chiyo Mara the ■ras*ootio<; offictr dt luanded that Captain .ml- certificate be huxptnded for a period of four months, and that Chief Officer Sakai be reprimanded. News baa reached Shan l(bai that Captain Bent's certificate had been
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    Shanghai Malay Rubber.
    1882 12 A VOICE RAISED AGAINST EXTENSION. Not a "Schoolboy Proposition." The N.-C. Daily News of July 14 reports The annual general meeting of tbe shareholders in the Shanghai Malay Rubber Estates, Ltd., took place yesterday afternoon, at tbe offices of Mr. M. O. Beck, secretary, when Mr. O.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    234 12 Outward. The following passengur bookings to tbe Straits are taken from th- London and China Express. It should be understood tbat, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of tbis list in London Per P.
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    61 12 The following military awards have been conferred since the beginning of the war Victoria Cross, 86. Military Crosses, 130. Distinguished Conduct Medals, 6,150. Military Medals, 1,700. The Malay States may be proud of tbe fact that no lees than 14 Military Crosses, or more than 10 per cent, of tbe
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      188 12 "Four Oaks" WHITE ANT DESTROYER British made throughout. Price $35. 00. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Incohporatkd in England) KUALA LUMPUR. MILES AND MILES OF GENUINE ITALIAN MARBLE FLOORING SLABS 18" x 18" and 24" x 24" SAME AS SUPPLIED TO GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS IMMEDIATE DELIVERY FROM
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    Advance on Kut.
    1145 13 GENERAL SIR FENTON ALYMER'S NIGHT MARCH. Brilliant Attempt at Relief. Eye-witness in Mesopotamia writes:— Mesopotamia, June 10.— It was at the Dujaila Hedoubt that General Aylmer's force met with a check in their advance to relieve Kut on the morning of March 8. British troops now occupy
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      135 13 GENTS' OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT Thf remainder ol Messrs. Katz Bros.' stock of Gents' Wear a1 BARGAIN PRICES AVAILABLE AT WHITEAWAYS COAT SWEATERS 30 DOZENS DRESS SHIRTS Katz Price $1Q.50 I Irish linen fronts Our Sale Price 5.75 Katz Pru-e $3.00 each Our Sale Price 1.95 f^gT^i POROSKNIT UNDERWEAR j^-^^~ —^A $1
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      375 13 AUCTION SALE Of IRON TROLLEYS WAGGONS, CON. CRETE ELEVATORS, DE DION MOTOR CAR, BINTAVGOR POLES, ETC. To be beld si tbe United Engine*™. Ltd. Blacksmith g Yard, No. 2. Read Street, j On Thursday, July 27, at 10 a.m. POWELL A CO., Aoctioneeii. 24 7 26-7 AUCTION SALE Ot TEAK
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      190 13 SINGAPORE V.^ -Suppliers to CH Mail Boats Military Mt^L Plantations Messes Ir/Tr* Hotels hospitals isiii^Sfl Clubs Institutes Private Men-of-War Families SATISFACTION, PURITY AND ECONOMY ASSURED ESTATE OF N. SOOBRAMANY, DECEASED. AUCTION SALE Of FREEHOLD COCONUT PLANTATION AT CHANGI ROAD, To be beld at Messrs Ching Keng Lee Co 's Sale-room
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      584 14 Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. IS STKAITS S.TT L .M.XT S HUD OFFICE Winohsstai> Houie, Singapore. 2 «o.oc t, :rr=~ EB s. iTTHifiTIVK PLANS OK ASSURANCE. MONE\ TO LOAN. For
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      321 14 INSURANCE. IMTON WtUMNCE OFFICE. LIMITED. (Incorporated n Honokono). Capital Subßc.ibed... 12,600,000 Amount paid-up 500,000 Reserve fund 1,600,000 Hbad Officb, Honokono. The undersigned, having been appointed igents of the above Company, are prepared o aooept Marine Risks at current rates. BOUSTBAD CO., Agents. sun life cV:v;." of Canada (INCORPORATED IN CANADA).
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      468 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Honokono). PAID-UP CAPITAL ...116,000,000 RBSBRVB FUNDB Sterling 41,600,000 at I/- •16,000,000 Bilver m. ♦18,000,000 $88,000,000 Besetve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattenden. Esq., Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. O. T. M. Edkins, Bsq. Hon. Mr. D.
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      508 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Sharos ot 430 each 41,100,000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKERS The Bank ot England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank,
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      928 14 INSURANCE. RRIFNTAI "■■'"■'■>' LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Vlllbbbl* I flssi Established 1874. Incoki>jbanj> in Indi\. THE COMPANY'S REPORT for 1915 gives particulars of auotbi r year's record prcgress ASSURANCES now in force amount to $70,000,000.00 ASSETS exoeed $30,000,000.00. LOWEST RATES Of PREMIUM. LIBERAL CONDITIONS PROSPECTUS and REPORT will bi sent
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    579 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Work of the Armoured Car. H. Matiac Bnist, writing in The Observer, says: It is of interest to note that, though from an early stage of the war the Russians hare on favourable occasions made successful use of armoured cars, particularly
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    251 15 In a test recently conducted by the Royal Automobile Club of London, a Model 83 Overland touring car covered a distance of 75.5 miles, over a rolling country on three and three quarters gallons of gasoline. The test was held under the observance of the Hoyal Automobile Club, an organisation
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    SINGING IN THE DARK.
    231 15 Lord Mayor's Story of His Canary— and the Moral. A charming little story with a pointed moral for the war was told by the Lord Mayor of London at a reception at Norwich on .lane 15. His Lordship and the Lady MayorosH stayed lor a few
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      169 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability S TYRE S/^ SNSfo g THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, London, E. C, CONTRACTORS TO H M WAR OFFICE. MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S. GUARD AGAINST DISEASE Use Disinfectants and
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      204 15 IB ™t~ l" I DUNLOP PHILOSOPHY Buy Dunlop Tyres, not because they are first in point of age that was chance— but because they are first in point of merit -that is purpose. DUNLOP RUBBER Co.,(FAR EAST) LTD., INC: IN HONGKONG. SINGAPORE Do you insist ~w upon your car-tyres being
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      1238 16 A. B. MACKAYS Q THE ORIGINAL B LIQUEUR WHISKY. Aa supplied to both Houses of S^HSH'fiRV Parliament. I* I OBTAINABLE FROM ALL |P FIRST-CLASS DEALERS Sole Agents: *IKA ADAMSON, GILFILLAN AND COMPANY. LIMITED Xft I IP {Incorporated in England) ftllH Singapore Penang and Malacca SITUATIONS VACANT A *NTED, COMPETENT SHOKTHf
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      791 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, Dunrobin, Barker Road, entry Aognst 1. Apply Lee Cbong Van and Co. 1 7-n TO LET. 8, Chanoery Lane, 8 bedrooms, -tablinu and tennis court. Apply Chin? Keng L'Q Co 21-I— o TO LBT. Hoo-*w Nob. 7, 8-A, Cbanoery Lane Apply to Chins Keng Lee
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      510 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 1 0S and 109, Market Street. 'Phonb 421. Sole Agents. Tbe Muloott Belting Co.. Limited. Stock for immediate supply GALVANIZED WIRE Assorted Nos. BARBED FENCING WIRE GALVANIZED RIGGING WIRE 10-4—9-4 NOTICE. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on TUESDAY. AUG. 1. HARI
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      211 16 JUST ARRIVED' large Shipments ot EUROPE BASS BROOMS BRASS CALLIPER GAU6ES For Measuring Rattan BRASSO LIQUID METAL POLISH in large tins EUROPE-MADE MALAY PARANGS GALVANIZED TUBES Pipes, J" and j" WE HAVE THEM YOU WANT THEM GUAN KIAT CO. 37. Phillip Street. Singapore. •JUST RECEIVED A new shipment of GREEN
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      459 16 MOTOR CARS •phone I For HIRE I_ B M*v promptly attends II II to your call with I\J I comfortable oars, J■ day and night. \J Charges Moderate STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE. 215 i 216, ORCHARD ROAD. To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such as changes in sailing
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      329 16 Straits TBimes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 202 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, u'-counts. printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane ous wants
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