The Straits Times, 31 July 1916

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,173 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JULY 81. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 57 1 F •n»__r MBwr f. FA_^3 pestljss MILK LPOOD- A Blend of fine Highland Malt and other Scotch Whiskies thoroughly matured in sherry wood. The Distillers Company. Ltd., EDINBURGH. RONEO DUPLICATORS (Government Model) A small shipment just received Price $55 complete RONEO, LIMITED, I4a Collycr Quay (KCOSF'IRATID IN Kr>i.LANl>) ASAHI BEER.
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    • 119 1 A PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS CONCERNING J _r _3_____bJ 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 L.neet,
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    • 298 1 ii.i fl selection of We View fluty Records U given below. They are only a few numben selected from among the twenty-three which compriie the complete issue. You are missing considerable enjoyment if you fail to hear these. Call at your dealer's to-day. {Dansr .V- Bacchantes— Philemon re llau. is
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    • 17 1 Robinson CO. JUST RECEIVED NEW SUPPLY i OF "His Master's Voice' HORNLESS Gramophones AND THE LATEST RECORDS
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    • 154 1 MASTELLB j BRANDY, j Soul Aq-nts: C AOAMSON. GILFILLAh CO., LTD. (Inrorporatwl in. KnKlan.l) j These superb NEW RECORDS ON for JULY. Mr. SYDNEY COLTHAM /Afl.m \V.,..t A. Hamt A Anm. Lady Sctl BLACK DIAMONDS BAND I il A n,,ur 81/ mr 2 I 11-,, -rUWioire L.Gomu PEERLESS ORCHESTRA II
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  • 1086 2 The following casualties are reported Londoo, July 10. MiMing— Lieot. M. S. rrjar, Sher woods; 2nd Lieot. F. A. Fawcett, South Staft.'pU. 2nd Lieut. F. C. Faoghanol and '2nd Lieut. E. K. Harvey. Londons ■2nd Lieut. W. H. Heath. Nortb Staftords 2nd Lieul. H. M. Hiboert, 2nd Lieut.
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    • 512 2 STOLZ ELECTROPHONE I H K '< 100. Y'iu need not talk I y I bearerery word yoo rr -*vi:'i <-.»rU and dintiootly. The -"pinmo in use is less conspicu >n« tlisu j« i^akasa. If you are del! gKg^m^^^ or bard of lit anon JyS^SjjD do not fail to asod your
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    • 358 2 AVON TYRES for Bfflolenoy and Economy. If you wish to be healthy VALENTINE sIEAT JUICE PRICE MODERATE. Sold by GUAN CHIN HONG Nob. 15, 16 17, itobinaon Road, Singapore. 7-7—68 PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO. Amateurs' Work Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Repairing Cameras. KBN6HIN6CHEBNG* CBMPANY d.lphl Hot.l Bulldlnga. «in«aporf. Braaob at Pen
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    • 70 2 SKANDIA MARINE ENGINES From 4 to 600 B. H. I». Operating direct on Crude Oil, fitted with Water-cooled Head (patented), and with NO WATER DRIP. Contractors to British Admiralty and Suppliers to Federal Government. SKANDIA ENGINES classified in Lloyd's Register, SKANDIA MARINE are suitable for Coasting Boats, Tugs, Schooners, Ferry
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  • 851 3 ANNUAL REPORT OF WORLDWIDE BUSINESS. Satisfactory Result. Tbe business of the great Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., with its enormous capital of fl. 150,000,000, its oil wells all over tbe globe, and its world-wide distributing organisation, bas naturally felt deeply tbe influence of tbe war in the past
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  • 107 3 Joanna Sontbcott and her mysterious box of prophecies, sealed up by her in 1804, to be opened only in lime of national crisis on the demand of the bishops, was the subject of an address at Steinway Hall by Mrs. G. H. Fox, of Falmoutli, an influential
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  • 70 3 Viscount Cbinda. who succeeds tbe Mar qnis Inouye an Japanese Ambass*dor in London, graduated at an American I'niver sity. and, after several years spent in tbe Foreign Office at Tokyo, was appointed in IH'.hj Consul at San Francisco. He after w iris servtil as <- onsul General at Shanghai. Minister
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    • 253 3 THE PERFECTED NERVE FOOD. THE IDEAL RECONSTRUCTIVE NERVE FOOD J M UMil I Rl sTI *MIVI is M UPASTHLNIA MRVOUS WSPtPSIA AND A.N/t!"nA Tempting, Palatable, Wholly Digestible. Earlin md inferior products, representinK Sanaphn* is producing results which are thi- mrves directly thr truly remarkable. nouri-hiiii-nt Ifcej r.timnt pet from ordinary
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    • 175 3 CHEONG BROTHERS, Dentists, No. 25 South Brigec Road First class Mechanical Dentistry, dold Crown Bridge Killing and Vulcanite Deration of Wear guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Best Tooth Powders and Brasbts for salt 11 Dr. Cassell's Tablets e«aal» Wear ana Tear of Nerve and Bedy. Prices in England
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    • 505 3 Yet in tht (aiM— Sarfei makei Puny, Peevish Peoplg Plump and Popular. SAROOL, tbe concentrated food that pats on good, healthy flesh, sometimes at the rate of a pound a day, build? up the thin and weak, bring* back the rosy blush of health, rounds oat tbe skinny, scrawny figures
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    • 1066 4 3TEAIER SAILINGS. P. O.- British India AMD Appear Line. (CompanißB Incobpobatbd in England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTA. SAILINGS Under Contract witb Hit Majesty s Governuienti. 'or China, 4mp*n, Panang, Oaylon, Auatralla, India, Adan, Egypt, Mediterranean Porte and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES
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    • 756 4 STEAMER BAIUHBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoobpobatbb in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, S. merak. Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telnpio, Panarai. Patani Sing ora. Laaon, Kobeamui, B indon, Langsueo, Chumpon, Koblak Bangkok. Due Departure a. a. PRACHATIPOK July 31 Aug. a, 3 p.m. c.a. MAH IDOL Aug.
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    • 418 4 STEAMER SAILINBB. THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporatkd in England) 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 Gi noa, Marseillen and
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    • 534 4 STEAMER SAILINIB N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporatbo in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, to Marseilles and London under mail contract witb th* Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this wrviox have been specially designed and ooDstruoWd, and are fitted
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    • 547 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. IDOO-CHINt <TE«M Ml 00. LTD. Incokfohathu in Knolakd) Dlreot Sarvio* to Japan via Hong hong A Shanghai, and to Oaloutt a via Penang, from Singapore. Taking oargo on through Hills Ladm tor Canton. Maoao, Swatow, Amoy, Cheloi. Tientsin. Newobwang. Yangtaae pirtx k<v uosa. tbe Philippine*, eto., eto., «*o
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    • 421 5 OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA (Incorporated in Japan) Otaka Msrtantils lUamitilp Co Lid KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. Ibe Company maintain* a regular carg< «ervioe witu six steamers oallicg at Moji Yokkaicbi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swet tnntiain, P«nang, Colombo and Bombay, and on the retnrn voyage oalling at Tntioorin Singapore, Hongkong and Moji. For Port
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    • 527 5 TING KIL TIN MINES. LTD. NOTICE OF CLOBIN6 OF TRANBFER BOOKS I NOIIJE is hereby given tbat tbe Transfer Books of this Company will bn closed from Saturday, July 'H, until Thursday, August 8. both days inola-ive, fir tbe preparation of dividend warrants. By Order of the Iljard, C. K.
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    • 71 5 BKUNNtK MUNU A UU., UffllltU, Northwioh, England, C«SCENT ■B'M&GW BRAND MANDFA.CTO3CRS OF Bicarbonate of Soda. Soda Ash. Caustic Soda. Carbonate of Ammonia. Sulphate of Ammonia Calcium Chloride. Pure Zinc, Etc. AOENTS, Straits Settlements and F. M. S. H. WOLSKEL CO., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. MOMI CHESTS 19x19x24xH" STOCKS ON HAND
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  • 748 6 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, July 31, 1916. Messrs. Ly»ll and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares arc only nominal. NOV. ViHl BCTIBS. SILLBES. 3/- AUaaar 2/- 2/4* 2/- Anglo J»t» 4,6
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    • 220 6 (Latb ok thb Robinson Piano Co.) Gives you full value for your money. TESTED CELLO STRINGS A 6O cts. I> 7O cts. O 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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    • 379 6 COUTURIEUX is a famous French Doctor and Chemist, who was at one time the chief of tbe Laboratory of tbe Hospitals ol Paris. As a result of tbe long experience be acquired in pharmaceutical preparations his name (fords a soffisient guarantee as to tbe trustworthiness of the prodnots of his
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  • 136 7 FIXTURES. Monday, July 31. HiKb Water 11.54 a.m., 11 10 p.m. fuesday, Aur/ust I. Hiwb Watet. 0.17 p.m.. 11.46 p.m. R. I. outward mail doe. Mari Kaya Festival No Imue of Straits Times. A. I). performance. V. Theatre, 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, August 2. Hi*n Water 0.:<9 p.m.
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  • 144 7 Today. Batu I'aliat AIM Hid Ml pin I'.ativin \V. Hin '2.30 ptu Selat PaDdjaDg Ilmuliiili* and Ka^ac I'oDtianak '2.90 pa, P. Swi tUnhaiu and T. An-.m Perak '2.80 pm Pontianak Khoon Kocntj '2.:t0 pin Malacca and Maar Kaka 3 pm To-morrow. vjrylon a.a\ India Ulanti<jue 10 am
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  • 55 7 The outward K. I. packet Tbongwa anchore at l'enanp at 7.15 a vi. to-day Tbe homeward M. M. steamer Atlantiijue aiay be expected to arrive here tomorrow morning. The M. M. outward steamer Armand-Behic left Colombo on Friday, July 2M. and may be expected to arrive here
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  • 171 7 EXCHANOB. dutsAroßi July 81, 1916 On LokL/o. Bank 4 m/s 'il*ii Demand 2/4 Private 8 m/t 2/4 1 On Francs Bank T. T. 828 Om India Bank T. T. 1 74 On HoNuKONa...]Jank d/d 11% On s«a*om»i ...Bank d/d Hl.' Oh Java Dank T. T. 188 On
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 134 7 AUCTION BALE Of li-16 H.P. Kl\ K-SEaTKR BKLSIZE MOTOR CAR, 4i Powell A Co. h Sale-room On Whinksuay, Ac. ist A at 11 a.m. I'OWELL A CO., Auctioneer*. 81-7-81 7 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. APCAR LINE. FOR PBNANIi, KANciOOS 4 CALCUTTA. The Company's kitiur JAPAN, 0,018 tons, C
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    • 355 7 UTEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, completely famished house, 4 to 6 months, for married oonple. Entry August 81. Oarage and Tennis, A.8.C., c/o Straits Times. 81-7-8 8 DARRACQ MOTOR CAR FOR SALB, 5-seatt.r, thorooehly overhauled and painted in good ruDDiDg order. Apply Straits Motor Car Service, 316 and 210, Orchard Road. 81-7—
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    • 400 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Inoobporatbd in England) Eastern Branch: SINGAPORE B 1 DREADNOUGHT L COTTON BELTING TMade of Finest Quality of heavy Lancashire Special Duck. NFrom 2" to 10" in stock G I This Belting has been Kiving the greitest satisfaction tor many year* in India, Singapore, China and the Far
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    • 447 7 3l BF/Wtiy^ ■bb 1. I Yj fi SPECIAL HOLIDAY SELECTION 15 REELS OF FEATURES 15 To-night! To-night!! FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY We are showing a programme which has never been attained STERLING GOOD QUALITY* VARIETY Every picture a feature of exceptional merit, bearing the Palladium guarantee of excellence. Nuff Said
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  • 1024 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JULY 31. OFFICIAL MURDER. All Britishers are to some extent sentimentalists. The execution of a woman revolts them, and we are glad to believe that in America this chivalrous sentimentalism has done a great deal to counteract the merely sordid tendencies which are apt to dominate
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  • 38 8 To-morrow. Tuesday, being Hari Kaia I'uasa. there will be no issue of the Straits Times, but on that day the telegrams will be issued on slips as on Sundays. Tbe paper will be published as usual on Wednesday.
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  • 35 8 According to tbe current issue of the M.S.V.H. periodical the Loke Yew Cup which bad been missing for ten years has been found in the strong room of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in Singapore.
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  • 44 8 Four Chinese sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Innes on a charge of murder at Awpang were discharged by the Court of Appeal in Kuala Lumpur, their appeal being allowed an tbe Court held that the evidence was not sufficiently strong to warrant conviction.
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  • 58 8 Peh Seng has two charges against him. He is alleged to have attempted to murder Chan Ah See at the sixteenth mile stone by xhooting him with a shot gun, and further he is charged with not having a licence for the gun. Chan Ah See was not seriously hurt.
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  • 11 8 British North Borneo contemplates com piling a 8.N.8. Roll of service.
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  • 22 8 A naval band from a visiting Allied war ship will play in the Botanical Gardens to day. from 6 to 6 p.m.
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  • 20 8 Tbe Band of Hope will meet as usual in tbe V.M.C.A. Hall, on Wednesday, at 4.80 p.m. All are welcome.
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  • 20 8 It in stated that :t40.48.1 lbs. of plantation rubber were shipped from the State of British North Borneo during May.
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  • 23 8 The monthly meeting of tbe Church Workers' Association will be held on Wednesday, at 4.80 p.m., at the Parsonage, 9, Fort Canning Road.
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  • 55 8 Tbe bearing was concluded on July 27 in the Supreme Court, Penang, in the suit in which tbe plaintiffs were the Shanghai Klebang Rubber Estates, Ltd., in liquidation, and the defendants, the Banking and Trading Corporation Xauden Ten Cate, and tbe Hon. Arthur Robert Adams (trustee of the defendant Corporation).
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  • 65 8 Two men named Lim Peo and Chua Sian Yew were charged in the second police court this morning with assaulting a Chinese priest named Cheng Yuen Tok and robbing him of $275. The priest was in a ricksha in Kirn Kiat Koad. and was pulled out and badly knocked about
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  • 76 8 In spite of tbe war the value of trade in tbe F.M.S. recovered from a decrease of 19.19 per cent, in 1914 to an increase of 11.86 per cent, in 1915. There was a healthy increase in tbe value of imports, but the shortage in tonnage, the inability of manufacturers
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  • 95 8 A Teocbew named Chng Ah Jim was charged with tbe murder of his wife, in the second police court tbis morning. Tbe murder took place at 157. Prinsep Street, on Saturday, and it is stated that accused stabbed the woman four times. When tbe police went to arrest him he
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  • 99 8 The Rev. E. W. Wallace, of tbe Chvngtu Christian University, wbo was captured by robbers, has been ransomed by local officials at Yungcbow, near Chungking. Yunnanese troops have entered Lueichang en route to Tzechow. Mr. Wallace is one of tbe workers of the Canadian Methodist Mission wbicb during the past
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  • 110 8 Tbe Jesselton and Beaufort detachments of tbe 8.N.8.V.R. were mobilised for the purpose of going into camp for training under the New Volunteer Ordinance during tbe WhitsuD week end. Although tbe force had officially been in force a matter of 10 days only, says official regimental orders, for many months
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  • 148 8 Residents in Selangor who remember Mr. R. C. Grey when he was Secretary to Resisident in Koala Lumpur will read with interest the article published in the current number of Blackwood's over his initials. It contains an account of tbe experiences of tbe writer in Belgrade, where he went in
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  • 151 8 A dip into old history reveals the fact that there was an Invincible in Howe's great victory on June 1, 1794, as there was iv the battle of Jutland. She was commanded by an Irishman named Pakenbam and that is still a well-known name in both services. Pakenbam was a
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  • 186 8 We are not going along very fast," was a remark made in our hearing on Saturday. A nice, elastic "we that. It refers not to Singapore or to the people thereof, but to the fine fellows who are at the front saving our homes and our businesses and sheltering us
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  • 413 8 Mr. C. M. Henderson is appoiuted a uieoi ber of tbe Penang Harbour Board. Mr. K. B. Osbornc. is to act as Resident, Labuan, in Class IV, with effect from June 4, 1916. Mr. and Mrs. H. Axhworth Hope have endowed a bed in the X.M.S. hospital
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  • 26 8 A naval band from a visiting Allied warship will play in the Botanical Gardens to-morrow, July 31, from 5 to 6 p.m.
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  • 62 8 Through tbe kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Reeder, of Ramsgate, Pasir I'anjaD^. the Y.W.C.A. have arranged a picnic on their compound on Bank Holiday, August 7. All members and friends are invited. Arrangements have been made for conveying the members. Full particulars may be obtained on
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  • 55 8 Tbe bon. treasurer. Mr. A. W. Vicl, c/o Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the following further contributions: Previously acknowledged $9,955 E. C. H. Wolff 50 Manasseb Meyer 500 Rev. W. Murray 20 J. D. Pierrepont
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  • 125 8 That their patrons are pleased with the performances being given in the Victoria Theatre by tbe Amateur Dramatic Committee in aid of the Star and Garter Fund is borne out by the record audiences which local talent continues to attract. On Saturday tbe theatre was packed
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  • 149 8 Ad earthquake shock wax felt at Kapar on Thursday night at about 6.55, running north and south and lasting about ninety seconds. This is the second shock at Kapar this year, says the Malay Mail, the first being on Ktb ruary 29 at H.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 145 8 W. D. H. 0. WILLS ENGLAND B SWEET CHESTNUT" The Tobacco with a Sweet and Nutty Flavour. Packed in 2 oz. and 4 oz. airtight tins ON SALE AT ALL DEALERS SHOT-GUNS Single and Double Barrel AT SPECIAL PRICES 12 Bore Stevens Single Barrel Hammer less Ejector Shot Quo. Model
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    • 246 8 LAST NI6HT TO-MORROW AT THE ALHAMBRA Beaoh Road The House of Quality— Tbe Home of Feature Attractions. Tbe Leading Theatre In Singapore. SECOND SHOW, AT 9.15 PATHE PREnBNTS I RUTH ROLAND AND HENRY KING THE FRUIT OF FOLLY IN 3 PARTS When desire aod will go different ways Life announces
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  • 3936 9 SOMME BATTLE. Terrible Fighting Described GERMANY'S BRUTALITY. Wilful Murder of Captain Fryatt. KKC I ■!:'.■> Tn-M.RAMS. LondoD. July 28, 4.35 p.m. General Haii;, in a comm'.ini<|ue, states that two desperate elforts t > recapture Oil ville Wood were repulsed. The struggle north and north oast of Pozioret, nod
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  • 41 9 KaoTßß's Tilki.ium. London. July i 9 11.50 a.m. Washington: Tlu- Mexican Ambassador indicates that a satisfactory solution of tliu differences between Mexico and tho I'nitod StatcH has been reached. It is believtxl that Carranza lias agreed to a joint commission.
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  • 88 10 limn 1 Tblbobam. London. July 30, 3.5 p.m. Cairo 1 Tbe Ministry of the Interior is studying tbe question uf Mecca pilgrimage. It is understood that pilgrims will be asked to deposit caution money of £50, £60, and £70 for tbe first, second and third class respectively. A
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  • 78 10 Rbl-tbk I Tkliv.kam. I. imlon, July 80, 3.5 p.m. An analysis of the tepary beans grown in Burma has been made by the Imperial Institute. It indicates tbat the beans possess a high food value and it is stated that they shoulJ bave a ready sale in the
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  • 68 10 Un -run's Tblilkams. London, July 29, 1.45 p.m. The object of tbe prohibition of the importation of opium is to check smuggling from the 1 nited Kingdom to the East and to America. Bona tide medical preparations containing opium are exempt, but all deal ings in the drug
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  • 38 10 Rll'TKl'l TKLKciKAM. London, July HO. There was an imposing manifestation in Paris to commemorate tbe death lon July to, ***** of the socialist leader Jean Jaun's. Mr. Albert Thomas. Minister of Munitions, made an impressive speech.
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  • 36 10 Rkitkk Telegram. London, July 29. Copenhagen Tbe King while sailing alone in a small boat near Aarbus capsized. He clung to the bottom and was rescued none tbe worse for his long immersion.
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  • 91 10 QUIET AND STEADY AT LOW RATES. From Our Own Correspondent. London, July 28. The London Rubber Market is quiet and eady. the prices being practically the same an a fortnight ago Fine sheet 2/2 to 2/3 i repe ,24 hine bard Para 28 2/10 Tbe last report
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  • 325 10 Passport Regulations Being Enforced. ilmmn. Outline and Co., as agents for the l loveruuiout of British North Borneo, send uh a copy of the rules under section 13 of the Customs and Excise Ordinance, 1916, forbiddint; 'he entry of persons into the State by sea otherwise than
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  • 300 10 Conclusion of the Summer MeetingThere was a large attendance for the :losing day of tbe Summer race meeting, the weather, with the exception of a downpour of rain during the running for the Ladies' Cup, being Rood. Results are as follow Kf.uahCip. Six furlongs. Pretty Girl (Billett)
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  • 310 10 Question of Controlling Rates Of Pay. A general meeting of the Taiping Planters' Association was held on July 21 in the Perak Club, Taiping. Tbe president of tbe association, Mr. W. S. Cooksoa, was in the chair, and among the planters present were Messrs. G. V Msgill, of
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  • 209 10 The excellence of various recently issued reports of tea com rubber companies has, says the Madras Mail, not unnaturally, attracted considerable attention from British investors, and this class of share has of late been mnch in request. Where tea has been interplanted with rubber, the former
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  • 47 10 A telegram received in Saigon report" the death at the front in Artoist of the Annamite captain Do-han Vi, of Cholon. Capt. Do-baa Vi. who was a distinguished aviator, was •evenly wuunded last year, and had received -of War and Military Me ial for sets of bravery.
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  • 918 10 Memorial Service at St. Andrew's Cathedral. There was a large congregation at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday where a special service was held in memory of the late Mr. Percy Oold who was killed in action in France on July 21. His Excellency tho Governor and
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  • 220 10 A private, aged 20, was recently admitted into tbe Canadian General Hospital in France, with the diagnosis of "boils and facial paralysis." He bad never suffered from any illness until he went to India four years ago as a bugler, says Tbe Lancet. He had been there
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  • 30 10 Mr. S. S. Wilson, second assistant electrical engineer to the Municipality, and Mr. H. A, Parish second assistant accountant, are being given re-engagements on the expiry of their present engagements.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 129 10 Swimming Club launches will run as follow Tuesday.— Johnston's Pier, 9. 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 8.30 p.m. Club Bungalow, 9.80 and 10.30 a m., 12.15, 3 and 5.80 p.m. Tiffin will be supplied. Tide 0.17 p.m. Height Bft. 6in. Saturday, August s.— Johnston's Pier 9, 10 and
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    • 156 10 The M.S.V.R. were the Club's opponents on Saturday afternoon, and tbe game resulted in a win for the home team by eleven points to none. A large number of spectators witnessed tbe gamo, including His Excellency tbe Governor and several Naval officers of Allied Powers. The visitors, led by
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    • 79 10 The following ties in the S.C C. lawn tennis tournament were played on Saturday Championship. Manning beat Hartnell, 6—l, I—6. 6—l. B Sinolks Handicap. Doig beat Cheek, B—6, B—6, 6—l. Wilson beat Webb, 6—2, 6—3. Vetek»ns' Doubles. Talma and Tyler beat Hooper and Hallaway, 6—2. 6—B. Miles
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  • 295 10 A Proposed Sale to East Asiatic Company. An extraordinary general meeting of Selangor Coconuts, Ltd., is being called for July 81 at Kuala Lumpur for the purpose of authorising tbe sale of blocks 2, 8, 4 and 5 to tbe East Asiatic Company, Limited, for a sum of
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  • 115 10 A freight steamer named Tsuyama Marti, of 7.262 tons gross, has been launched at the Mitsu Bishi Dockyard, Nagasaki, for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. She is intended for the new eastern line via Panama Canal. The steamer Toba Maru, built to the order of the
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  • 109 10 "Star and Garter" Fund. A home for incurably helpless British Sailors and Soldiers. The committee gratefully acknowledge tbe following contributions Already acknowledged t19,89*.73 Mr. Frank Adam 60 Mrs. M. Guston 25 Collected by .Mrs. C. A. da Silva Mrs. C. A. da Silva 110 Mrs. F. Baker,
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  • 45 10 Mons. J. De Courtois begs to acknowledge with thanks the following additional sub scriptions Already acknowledged 117.386 Per District Officer, Temerloh (Penang) Mr. J. W. W. Hughes 525 W. H. Stubington 20 E. A. Kenney 20 S. Sinnadarai 5 70 »17,456
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  • 362 10 The following is a list of ttu War Kelief Funds in the Straits and F.MS., together with the names of the bon. secretaries or treasurers. We shall be glad to receive any corrections or additions from those concerned with the respective funds Prince of Wales s War
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  • 244 10 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7. Tbe Barns Philp liner Montoro, advertised to sail at 10 a.m. on August 2, will sail instead to-morrow at 5 p.m. The Miyazaki Maru will arrive from Europe this afternoon and will sail for Shanghai and Japan to-morrow
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  • Correspondence.
    • 183 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— We have an Ordinance cßlle.i The Lord's Day" Ordinance preventing Sunday work in the Docks and Shipping which is very proper by giwug th" nun rest, and if Christians, enab.iug tin m tv attend Church, but why it should not
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    • 346 10 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I enclose a enpy uf au article that appeared in the columns of the Ceylon Mail of June 17. 1916, on the above subject, and although the lot of the overeeer in this part of the world is equally tryiug.
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  • 155 10 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrf-. FrancM I'etk and >„ Sin^ip ire, «upply us with the following report oo lbs position of the Java produce vi irkrl for the week ondiDK July 28 Batavia. July Ml Rubber Market.— Tin- rubber market in still weak and
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  • 209 10 The report of the Lahat Mnn >. Limited, states that duiing the year 264 tons of tin ore were sold, as compared with :<6O tons sold daring 1914. The amount realised was iJtJITt. equal to £«687 per ton, against £91.03 per ton realised in 1914. lv addition to
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  • 65 10 German circlet in New 'lurk areuueasy as to the fate of Bremen, tin IMsJ submarine freight* I which is. vii her way to America. In all probability the Deutschland will not sail for Germany. The correspon dent sj the Times aj New York states that tbe Bremen has been lust.
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  • 493 11 Midshipman's Breezy Story Of Some Stunt." A brtx/.y description of tbe battle of Jutland is given in letters to a relative by a midshipman who was on tbe foretop of a British battleship for seventeen hours. Tbe tullowing are typical extracts ■SBi we are again, still this
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  • 510 11 A Nice Nest-egg for the Days To Come. The Hon. Charles Hedley Strutt, presiding on June 19 at tbe meeting of the Sapong Kubber and Tobacco Company. Limited, said tbe profit for the year 1915 amounted to X11.W47 Me. 5d., and added to the carry forward
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  • 76 11 i.indon (iarettf announce* tbat 1 itutenant itemporary LuuUnant. E. r l>r.-bard, Hth Liverpool Territorials. las b..n mentioned in despatches for L'allantiy ao<l siMvial conluct on tbe field. nl Orchard, who w»s formerly with Mftrr I. urn (rrwfc.nl »ml t" in I lorn;Saßßj si.d wan a ineuiber >(
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  • 304 11 Captain Bent's Certificate Suspended. In the Tokio Marine Court, on tbe Bth instant, judgment was delivered in the inquiry regarding tbe responsibility of Captain Hent, master of the Chiyo Maru, and Mr. Sakai Hachiro, First officer, for the stranding of the steamer. Tbe Court found
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  • 430 11 Wife- Hunting Expedition For James III." In Volume VI of tbe Calendar of the Stuart Papers, preserved at Windsor Castle, now iesued, are included a number of docu ments which have been laid under oontri bution by more than one novelist. Not the least interesting is the letter
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  • 371 11 Tbe ripirt of the Consolidated Kubber and llalita Estates, Limited, nUtex tbat tbe net profit, after deduction uf a loos of X'°2.946 on realisation of the 1914 tialata, amounts to SssVMs\ which is carried to the balance-sheet. Tbe loss referred to was largely due to shrinkage
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 717 11 HOTEL de I'EUROPE UNDER ENTIRE BRITISH MANAGEMENT Supper will be served after each theatre performance on the undermentioned dates Thursday, August 3, and Saturday, August 5 Orchestra will play from 1 2 p.m. till 1 .45 a.m. Tables may be booked in advance at tho Hotel or Theatre box office.
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    • 163 11 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. I Applications will he nc-iv. Dat tbe Principal Civil Medical Offioer's office np to and inclosive of Angust M, 1816, for the post of Steward, Tan Tock Seng's Uwpital. Salary $90 per mennem, on tbe non pensionable establishment with free nnfnroisbedqaarten. A security of $500 will te required.
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    • 309 11 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Bra* BaMh Road, Singapore, From 9 a..m. till 12 p.m. Ices, Cakes, Pastry, Cold Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. AFTERNOON TEAS AND LATE BUPPERS A SPECIALITY. Moderate Chartfaa. 813-712 ADELPHI HOTEL A SPECIAL DINNER BALL WILL BE GIVEN ON Thursday. Aug. 3, and Saturday,
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  • 1057 12 Improved Position on The Estates. Tin annual ordinary u«'neral ni «'tiuK of tin members of tin- Northern Tjiliwoeng Plantations, Limited, was held on Jane 20. at tin > 'ice of the company, Konchurcli liaaM, hencburch Strett. 8.C., Mr. Walter HWm ilue chairman) pr --.i.iin^. lli> < 1
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  • 130 12 There was a disturbance in Dublin on June If*, whun 2,000 persons, carrying the l.i publican May, marched in procession down U.v principal streets, from tbe Church where Rioiiiru Mas. for tbe dead rebel* was I procession cheered for tbe Irish HiyiMic and groaaod at the sentries poxted
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  • 912 12 Impressions of an Overseas Visitor. A Km Zealaniler writes to The Times as follows Ah the devout Arab goes to Mecca, ho have I come to London. I have ooine to pay homage to a city and to the gbosts of the past that people it. Far off,
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  • 122 12 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending. Friday, August 4 Monday, July 31. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. S V.K. Veterans Co. S.V.C. Band. Tuesday, Ai.il st 1. .1.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. S.KE.(V.), N.C.O.'a. Maxim Co. I p.m. Sepoy Lines SKA. Co. Ml p.m. Drill Hall
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  • 494 12 An American View of the New "War Map." A recent number of the New York Tribune contained a long leading article entitled, Why Germany Cries (or Peace, from which we make the following extracts The single fact in the world situation of today is that Oermany is crying
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  • 370 12 England's Best on Salisbury Plain. Last yesr Mr. Alfred Capper, the wrllknown entertainer, finished A Ramblers Recollections and Reflections, and, in placing it before the public, addressed himself to the professional critic and reviewers admitting that be bad no habit of the pen. But his delightful volume is
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  • 170 12 Bishop on the Theology of The Jolly Miller. Wben the war is over we are going to bare a simple religion, a religion without frills," Haid the Bishop of Stepney on Jane 17, addressing tbose wbo took part in tbe xecood procession of prayer and intercession service
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  • 997 12 Satisfactory Result of Year's Working. The 14th ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Eastern Mortgage and Agency Company (1902) (Limited). was held on Jane '26, at Dash wood House, 9, New Broad street, under the presidency of Sir Alexander Koger, the chairman of the company.
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  • 129 12 It i» carious, remark, the Daily Chronicle, bow rarely our military and naval supermen leave direct posterity in tbe male line. In ttie three oases of Lord Roberts, Lord Wolstsley, aud Lord Kitchener tbe succession ha* pa*aed out of tbe usual direct male line. Lord Nelson was
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 192 12 "Four Oaks" WHITE ANT DESTROYER British made throughout. Price $35. 00. the: PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO.. LIMITED (Incorporated in England) KUALA LUMPUR. NgPb^Vl WE ARE IT WATCH THIS PAPER Rp NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS ALL BRITISH GOODS Every Furniture Factory In Britain MOBILISED IN SHIPPING NEW GOODS TO US Next Announcement, August
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  • 927 13 CONSERVATOR CRITICISES THE DEPARTMENT. Scheme to Remedy Defects. Id Ilia report on forest administration for tbe year 1915, Mr. C. Cubitt. Conservator of Forests, F.M.S. and Straits Settlements, writes: Bearing in mind tbe vast areas of forest this country contains, and making allowance for tbe large temporary revocations
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  • 91 13 Aunt Polly, the Ladies Home Journal says, did not care to mix politics with bnsineua, and her example may be profitable to some persistent talkers during the ooraing cam paign. She was milking in the cow lot, and her politically excited son found her there. Maw, you're a
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 77 13 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO. LIMITED. ANNUAL SALE Commences REDUCTION OF STOCK Tuesday, in OPder to make August 1 room for and Will heavydeliveries of continue new goods throughout due to arrive the month in September WE OFFER FROM TO-DAY The whole of our stock at sale prices, which will ensure a
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    • 22 13 Mr. C. B. SUntoD calln coDtdentioaH objectors creeping, crawling, khaki dodgers, wbo oil themselves men, and oi';-'':t to blofh to do so."
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    • 238 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to yfvHD and to THE MUNICIPALITY ffif^f^glpk THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE V&wdK JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon" Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents for the Straits and
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1424 14 r Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER I»RO^BRXY IBI? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imcobpobated in Straits Settlkmbkts) HMD OFFICB Wmohaat. r Hou.e. Singapore. LONDON O'FIGKi 38. Old J.wry, K.O. The Company has £30.000 deposited with tbe Supreme Court
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    • 511 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER 'aid up Capital in 60, W0 Shan* ot 420 each 41,100,000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 ieserre Liability of Proprietor!... 41.200.000 BANKERS rbe Bank of England, The London City aad Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County knd Westminster
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    • 935 14 IH3URAWCE. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Incorporated in Canada) PROVIDE NOW FOR YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION. A small annual premium mskes certain a goal education Jot your child. By no other plan can you make so sure a provision for a child, as an "Educational Endowment with the Manufacturers Life. If
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  • 750 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Motor Fuel Problem. j H. Ma»sac Kuist writes in The Observer I Mr. Mcßeona's abandonment of tbe proposed increased licenses on passenger cars reveals bis appreciation of tbe arguments advanced in tbese columns that you cannot charge for what you
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  • 257 15 Men to Remain Silent When Taken Prisoner. Reuters agency has received the follow inn. which is a translation of a printed nutice found in a German trench. It is issued to all subordinate ranks, and is signed by General von Stein German prisoners, when interrogated in tbe first
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 183 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, London, E. C, CONTRACTOR! TO H M WAR OFFICE. MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S. Cool and Comfortable Tbe art of ktcpicgccol andecni'orrab'e depends largely on
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    • 185 15 DUNLOP PHILOSOPHY To most of us motoring is not a habit but a necessity. Dunlop Tyres, through being the latter, become the former. DUNLOPI RUBBER Co,(FAR EAST) LTD., INC: IN HONGKONG. Singapore! SlelaSUC *M± TyreS E^!B^ Tyres holding the R. A. C. Certificate for 5,000 miles IV without cuts or
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 602 16 AfM THIS IS THE TRACKTO MAKE tiSL m -«■«> t :.^*s^ IT Goodnc//;md let lliose tou^h fingers /■A l v su P er f ine rubber com-- bnween you \*s and the skid wll eh IICS Wait n EmJ every road fit your car \vi«h GondncA '■I «M Safety Tf«*d
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    • 511 16 ARTICLEB FORBALL FOR SALE, 15/20 b.p. tive-seater Star Car d excellent running order. Apply A. Reid, JcAliater k Co., Ltd. 'ifl-7— n I Ul; StLE, Triumph H h. p. motor cycle, n good running order $250 or nearest offer. LpplyTriumpb,c/o Strait* Times. H7-7 Ul-7 COCONUT SEKULINOS Full SALE rcm well-grown
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    • 848 16 HOWES TO LET. 10 LET, Lunrobin, Barker Koad, entry August 1. Apply Lee Cheng Van and Co. 1 V-n TO LET. No. 46, Caunbill Road. Rent 160. Immediate entry. Apply to Cbing Kecg 1 .w k Co.. Anciopeerß. B.B— n TO LET, compound house, No. 8, Adis Ro»d. Immediate entry.
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    • 373 16 (IAM KIAT CO. lOBand ICO, Market Bt.eet. 'Phone 431. ,Ole Agents, Tne 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 Ml TUESDAY. AUG. 1. HARI RAY A
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    • 201 16 ?HE FOLLOWING STOCK IS ALL BRITISH HILD STEEL ANGLES (ROUND AND SQUARE) Iron Bars BOLTS AND NUTS PAN HEAD RIVETS "GEM RUBBER MANGLES BUAN KIAT CO. 37. Phillip Street. Singapore. Tel Nos 1174, 1178,1288. JUST RECEIVED A new shipment of GREEN WILLESDEN WATERPROOF CANVAS AND COTTON CANVAS BOON SENG CO..
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    • 460 16 MOTOR CARS •phone For HIRE _C^ promptly attends II to your call with K \M !I I comfortable cars, 111 day and nignt. Charges Moderate STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE. 21 S 4 11 8, ORCHARD ROAD. To ADVERTISERS As requestn to make alterations in advertisements, such as changes in sailing dates
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 325 16 Straits V)imes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 262 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, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of
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