The Straits Times, 11 June 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. O. 25,438 SINGAPORE MONDAY. JUNE 11. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      162 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $16.90 per etae Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the best soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jbibby, MeJS'eiU Jbibby state "If there was a way
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      144 1 ROBINSON CO. tNew shipment just received LATEST STYLES IN Ladies' Ready-to-wear Hats. Choice selection of Flowers for Millinery and Evening Wear. Ladies' Sports Coats, New styles in silk or wool. JN^iiV. Voile and Silk Blouses, M^^^ Millinery Ribbons, etc. i' V ROBINSON CO. GRUYERE CHEESE This Cheese was forwarded direct
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      26 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. Soli Aoints ADAMBON GILFILUN CO., LTD (Incorporated n Kngland) Fitter's NICKEL BUSS BEOS Large assortment to ehooee from Soli Importers: A.FRANKEL&GO..>:n°.;: r V
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    Loyalty of Japan.
    1091 2 HER WAR SERVICES TO THE ALLIANCE. Sea Guard of India. Tbe Japanese Ambassador and the Japanese delegates who are to attend the Economic Congress at Home were tbe guests at luncheon on April 15 of tbe Commercial Com mittee of tbe House of Commons. Sir Jobn Handles
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      418 2 FOR SALE i A ((rinil Piano by C. Becbetein. May bo Ken at Mowm. Powell A Co., Ltd.* Kooms, 16 and 17, Raffle« H.aoe. POWELL k Co Ltd., AaotioouerK. (lacorpjratod in Singapcrt') 7 6-16 6 NOTICE. All r»ii«m having c* un against tbe Estate if tbe law Mr. A. S.
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      204 2 Poor Health To face the clangers of weakness *n<\ disease with a weakened constitution, is to liken oneself to th* captain who sails a disabled ship to meet the perils of llic siumi. in ooin cases disaster must surely follow. Failing appetite, nervous irritability, loss of weight and lack of
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      539 2 WORLD'S CYCLE RECORD T#j COVENTRY FLYLR "j|Tr~\ mum is iv l>ti M /n^A K« CYCLts iimd'thi test. MbAU lO.pt A 919 >. LIVERPOOL* PHDTOSRAPHIC DEALERS. Amateurs' Work Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Repairing Cameras KONG HINGCHEONG ft COMPANY Adelphi Hotel Building*. Singapore, Branch at Penang, London Selling Agents FEA. INDIGO BRISTLF.S
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      587 2 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN BONDS. Bearing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per annum, payable Half-yearly on the 15th May and the 15th November. Repayable at par on the 15th November, 1919. PRICE OF ISSUE 100 PER CENT All prooeeda of Uiia issue will be lent
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    The Hindenburg Sham.
    866 3 SCIENCE OF WAR TURNED TOPSYTURVY. Pathetic German Explanations. It will soon be Decennary for General Friondricb von Horn hard i to write a new sixpenny treatise on tbe Art of War in order that a bewildered German proletariat may b" made to nndemtand that the essence of
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      710 3 ».t in th« him- Cartel amkai Paul, Ntvith Ptopls Plump Hi Populir SARGGL, the c rc< titrated (ocd that puts on pood, healthy flesh, sometimes at the nle nl a poond a day, boildx op the thin and weak, bring back toe rosy blush of health, ronndr oat the skinny,
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      477 3 Cockle's Pills KO straight to the cause of liverishness," constipation, biliousness, sick headache, indigestion, etc. and Kive you prompt relief. They act pleasantly and thoroughly, yet contain nothing injurious. They never losetheir effect on your system. That is what distincuislies them from so ninny other medicines. They contain none of
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      446 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. I JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Inoobpobatbd in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A Berriee is maintained between Yokohama, via porta and London under mail oontraet with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin sorew Steamers maintaining this Bervioe have been specially designed and eoastruoted, and are fitted witb
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      641 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. "British India AND Mpcar L-ine. (COMPAHIM ImCOBPOBATM) IH EnOLAND). MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICE B. PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty Qoverauent), 9om Ohma, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, AuatMtlla, India, »dan, Itipt, Maditsrransan Porta at d London. NAIL LINES. Hombwabo Iroa Edbopb) Ootwabb (ros Caiai)
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      699 4 STEAMER BAIUN6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incobpobatbd ih Slam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisot, Semerak, Baoho, KeUntan, Tabai Bangnara, Telnpin, Fanarai. I atani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Band on, Langsuen, Chnmpon, Kohlak a Bangkok. Oum Daoapture ■.•.BORIBAT June 11 June 13 3 p.m. 52«21.5 TIPOK Juna ia J 2
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      522 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBO MMVI3I Ot> THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTO. (Incobpobatbo in Enolaho THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTO. (Ihcobpobatbd im Bnolamd) BBTWBBM F^amantla (Papthi, North-W... AuatFalian Ports, Java and Uingmpo—. Regular nailin K a between Singapore and Western Anstralia calling at Javalas ia daoement offorsj, Derby, King's
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      518 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. immh:kiiusteaiiinav.co..itd. (Inoobpobatbd im Enoland) Oil— ot Sifvlos) to Japan via Honi fc— »g Shanghai and to Oaloutty. via Psrang, from Singapore. Taking ru ;o oo through Bills of Lat*<tg lot Canton, l.noao, Swatow, Amoj Cb< foo. I tuatain New ob waog, Yaogtaae ports. *o< irioaa, the Philippines, etc.,
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      169 5 CHEONI BROTHERS Dentists No. 35, South Brlged Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES First-clan* Meehanioal Dentistry, Gold Grown Bridge Pilling and Vnloaaite Duration of Wear guaranteed. CHARGBS MODBRATB Bert Tooth Powders and Brasbea lot sale ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 317. Orchard Road DIPLOMA AND FIRST PRIZB AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW SINGAPORE, 1910.
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      822 5 AUCTION SALE Of IMPORTANCE TO PLANTERS. To be held at the Eastern Extension Telegraph Coy.'s Cable Depot, Ktppel Harbour On Widhbsoat, Juni 30, at 3.80 r.M. CABLE WIRE. No. 2 S. W. 0. 160 pieuls in one lot. 6 1200 pieols 'in Idts of aboot 100 piools each. i, 8
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      278 5 M. C. T. Patent Process for Coagulating Latex We have undertaken to exploit the Maude, Crosee, Thomas patents, by which process complete coagulation is obtained without the use of acetic acid, or other coagulant The process has been successfully employed for a considerable period on the well-known Cicely Estate. The
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      273 6 SONGS for Standard, Concert and Teaching, and Christy Minstrels. PIANOFORTE Pieoes and Duets, a good variety by eminent English composer*. PIANOFORTE ALBUMS of Marches by Souza A Patey and Willim'h. Kitchener and Baden Powell March Albama, c.c. PIANOFORTE Walt/fM (raunioal comedies, etc.) One and twoitepa. VIOLIN PIANOFORTE Pieoes. Melodic Studies,
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      91 6 NOTICE. Firms deriring a large godown with offices on first and second floors oror it and situated in the oentre of the Town are requested to commoanicate with S. TOMLINSON., M Inst. C. 8., ICO 'I, Robinson Road. '26— 16 6 AUCTION SALE At Messr*. Ching Keng Lee k Co.
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      385 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TENDERS INVITED. DELIVERY OF 14 TONS I. W. 6. 14 HARD DRAWN. HIGH CONDUCTIVITY, ELECTROLYTIC COPPER WIRE AT KUAU LUMPUR. Tenders are invited for 14 tons S. W. 0. 14 hard drawn, high conductivity, electrolytic copper wire ts be delivered c.i.f at the Posts and Telegraphs Store, Brioi
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      344 6 "Triomplie" Sardinse IN OIL. fifftr TOMATO* Packed in lib. and }-lb. white tinau with brass labels above. Easily opened by keys attached. BUY "TRIOMPHE" SARDINES YOU Will LIKE THEM. Becase they represent the highest quality in Sardines, beinjj packed in pure oliri oil and in tomato. These Sardines have beer
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    89 7 FIXTURES. Monday, June 1 1. Hiffb Water, M a.m., 3.6 p.m. Tuesday, June 12. Olgb Watet 2 41 a.m., 8.5S p.m. Wednesday, June 13. High Water. 3.49 a.m.. 4.53 p.m. Thursday, June 14. High Water 5.11 a.m., 6.62 p.m. Horace OoHin at Victoria Theatre. H Italian Circus
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    136 7 To-eo. •tata Pahat 2-M P°> Mrrsing 2.80 pia Malacca, P. SwettenbJua and Teluk Ansoa 2.K0 P^ Malacca and Moat 3 P m KoU Tinggi P™ Kota Tinggi P m rtangoon P 1 To HOaßow. Polan Batam and Pulaa Balang 8.30 am Cucob 8.80 am Kerimon »-80 am
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    Train Services.
    257 7 The mail train* from Singapore (or th lortb leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 am lad 7 p.m., arrir'ng at Kuala Lumpur %< 7.18 p.m. and 0.45 a.m. respectively. Th through expreaw ie Penang leaves Kuala Lumper at 8 am i»i.j, arriving at Penang at 0.21 p.m.
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    Mails for Europe.
    65 7 Larr tiixo&pou. Do 1 eb. W P. O. tfar. P. ft O. Mar. 17 *O. m»j v a. I. Apl. 5 B. 1. \pl. 10 P. k O. tpl. iM B. I. 01 IN LiOM Apnl May HDON AKHIVID April f ■20 .%)nl 2C 20 April 20
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    49 7 Oos attention has been oalled to the fact •bat oar arrivals in London are much behind those published elsewhere. Oar rain is to give arrivals only wben they are officially reported in tbe Post Office notices, and no later date than that printed above hat beta SO ***** tod.
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    47 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Monnt Faber drop daily at 1 pm., Singapore ■rtamUrJ time, corresponding to 6 a.m. 1 Greenwich mean time. The time-gun is And at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    151 7 BXCHANOB. Snitro*-, Jlni 11, WIT. OaLoaM* Baak4m/i I/4| Oh Feahoi Bank T. T. 818 i>. i«^.. i). aLt t °"bll>u BwkT.T. O« Howa«o»9...Bank d/d B^%pm Ok Shanghai ...Bank d/d m 64\ O«J.« RankTT 1841 U" J*»* Baak T. T. IB4J Ob Jatam Bank 109 Soveteiffna —buying rale
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      MINING.
      174 7 vSoe Bu y erB SeUon 10 10 Ampang 6.7S 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1/25 1.50 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2 5 1.40 10 10 Kioto Association 9.25 9.60 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan
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      GENERAL
      118 7 viZl Bayer SoUer8 41 41 1. Smelting Co. 7.85 7.76 41 41 Pie!. 1.8.6 1.c.0 6/- >/• Hlectric T'way* 4/- 6/--10 10 Fraset k Neave 43.(0 45.00 80 60 W. Hammer Co. 65.00 08.00 100 Howarth Brakioe 58.00 65.00 100 7%Prel. 100.00 100 100 Kkta Bro, Del. par 120.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 7 United Engineers 8% 11,384,600 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% 850,000 norn Sporo Municipal 6% $1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4<% ol 1907 11,800,000 10%Jie Spore Municipal 4j% of 10OU 11,000,000 10% di« Spore Municipal 4% 3,000,000 lafcdis Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 F.M.S. 0% loan 1810 15,000,000 ICO.CO 101.00
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    310 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Kraser Lyall 4 4 Co. Kvatt. Alor Gajah (SI) 4.00 4.16 4.00 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0.30 0.50pm 0.80 0.40 Ayer Hitam (»5| 14 25 15.00 14.00 15.00 Ayer Kuniog (»1) 1:0 1.40 1.30 1.43
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      629 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. DRRSSER WANTBDfrrKuaiiUn. App'y to Barker Co.. Chartered Bank Chamber* Singapore. 11-8 a— IB 6 WANTED TO BUY, ft Raleigh Cyole or an; otber good make. Most be in splendid condition. Particulars and prioe to Box No. ■MO, St-*i> Trnir»a. 7 8--11-8 SCOT, aged 26. murled. wants Immediate and
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      596 7 FRASER CHALMERS. LTD. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH, SINGAPORE. WILFLEY CONCENTRATORS One No. 6 Table now in Stock. Telephone No. 266. Tel. Address VANNER." We Lead Others Follow AN ENTIRE CHANGS OF PROGRAMME IN Ist Show, at 7.80. BOTH SHOWS 9k d Show, at 9.16. INI'LCDINQ 8 NEW REELS OF
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      56 7 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basah Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always 000 l and exposed to sea breeze Furnished Apartments wltn or without Board Comfortable Room* witb Bathrooms attached. Eleotrlo ratings throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables in Spacious Dining Boom. TERM!- the most rasiosabM la Tows. For further
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      46 7 COMiNG COMING!! Mora Maw actors aad Jctrasset WATCH FOR THEIR FIRST APPEARANCE. The Famous STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT:: A well-known Javanese Play Panji Smerang PART 2 will bu Hat; il. Phons 13SS for Matt. K. U. CHEOKG, Proprietor.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, JUNE 11. BRITAIN'S GREAT VICTORY.
    1017 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JUNE 11. BRITAIN'S GREAT VICTORY. Sir Douglas Haig errs generally on the xide of brevity, so tbat it is difficult sometimes to form an idea of tbe operations be describes. We are glad, therefore, to bave from tbe famous soldior a description of tbe battle of
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    17 8 Lea Dircy, the famous Australian middleweight, died of pneumonia in Amiricd on May 24, says a telegram.
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    26 8 Tbe übiquitous Eog'.ish tongue. A recent Sino Japanese railway conference in Tokio agreed to publish all its resolutions in the form of a pamphlet in English.
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    34 8 Mr, S. Agerbolin, who has made many friends in I' nuo^ daring his three yearn' dtay, is coming t« Singapore to manage tl.« branch of the Pacific Trading Co. here, sty the Straits £cbo.
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    44 8 H. H. R«ja Syed Alwi, of Perlis, arrived in Penaug on Friday on a bealtb trip. Duritig his stay iv Penang, be will be tbe guest of Mr. Lo Beng Quang and will reside at Peak View North Beach, the residence of bis host.
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    50 8 Me— n. Mim«, Darby and Co., Ltd., bave received cable advice from tbe X.M S. Timab, Ltd., tbat tbe annoal meeting of tiiu share holders will be held in London to-day and that tbe dinrtorn are to reoommpnd tbe payment of a dividend of forty per cent, free of tax.
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    47 8 A lecture on the subject of Impressions of j a visit to tbe United States and Japan will be delivered by Mr. S. Augustine, 8.A., 8.L., at tbe Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association Room, &(>, Bras Basab Koad, to-morrow. at 8 p.m. Mr. W. Makepeace, K.J.1., will preside. 1
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    53 8 The Straits Echo announces tbe death of Nonia Cbeab Kbeng Lin, wife of Mr. Liia Go Seng, cashier of Messrs. Gutbrie and Co., which occurred at seven o'clock on Friday night at 18, Muntri Street, Penang, at tbe age of 80. She leaves a bereaved husband and two sons to
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    71 8 Since tbe beginning of the war the King arid Queen bave rationed themselves and their household strictly, and they now observe one meatless day a week, and only bave potatoes at two meals during tbe same period. Tbe bread paten is tbe same as that obtainable at any baker's, and
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    77 8 Tbe Postmaster-General publishes tbe following extract from a letter addressed to bim by the Postmaster-General, Alexandria, Ewypt. I trust you will be good enough to convey to tbe kind donors of books, magazines etc., the great appreciation that exists in the army bore of their presents which arrive very regularly."
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    102 8 The death of Major William Redmond, M.P., recorded in today's wires removes a gallant soldier and a fine gentleman. He was a strong Home Huler, as was natural in a member of John Redmond's family, but whether Ireland won Home Rule seems to bave mattered less to him, during ttie
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    89 8 Tbe Pahang Administration report for 1916 states i Tbe Senior Health Officer, Federated Malay States, places tbe total labour force employed on estates in 1916 at 4,463 and their mortality at 29.99 per mille. Tbe figures for the preceding year were 4,032 and 17.85. A wave of malaria in 1916
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    109 8 Tbe Rev. William Cross, M.A., recently of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Penang, and now of Singapore, is on a visit to Penang during this week-end, says tbe Pinang Gazette of Saturday, and will conduct the service in St. Andrew's Cbnrcb to-morrow evening. Mr. Cross is well-known in our midst on
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    96 8 Apropos of the arrival in England of General Perahing, we read in a cable addressed by Washington to tbe American Legation at Bangkok on May 23 i Orders bave been issued directing that an expeditionary force uf approximately onu division of regular troops, iv comma&d of General John J. iVrsbing,
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    120 8 The Pabang Administration ReDort for 1016 states The revenue derived from tbe sale of cbandu amounted to 1074,849.76, exceeding tbat in 1915 by •134,371.44. Tbe cbandu for tbe Coi»t Districts gold at Kuantan is obtained from the Government Monopolies Department, Singapore tbat for the rest of the State from tbe
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    137 8 Says a writer iii a Bangkok contemporary Talking of betting, every stranger wbo has HutUreJ a Siogapoie race njteting bas probably beeu tUubtrgaxted at finding that none but members of tie Strain Racing Association were allowed to bet. At the recent raco meeting there the commitcec uiost kindly admitted tbe
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    161 8 A Towkay of Sungei Siput, Mud Mm by nan.t bad a norry ixpinua tin other day, m»yn il.o Times uf Maluya, wii>u he was travelling truiu Suu^ei Sipus to Lis mine to pay oil bit coolien. He L^d about $800 in Inn pawettmoo, and was lakiug it io a rikisha
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    376 8 Mr. E. G. Broadrick, Resident of Selangor, is going home on short leave in the near future. Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward has arrived in Singapore when he will sit in tho Full Court of Appeal which begins this week. Mrs. Burkill and Mrs. Holden, of Singapore,
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    91 8 For tbe period from Jane 15 to 21, inclu sive, tbe value of tbe highest tirade of rubber is fixed at I\\\ per lb aud the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem bamc in accordance with the rules
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    Human Heart for Breakfast.
    147 8 An incident is reported from Kandy, Ceylon, showing bow a human heart was oaten under tbe impression tbat it was mutton. A doctor who was travelling by goods train in the guard's van bad a human heart wrapped up in paper, which he was taking for
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    Freemasonry in Penang.
    238 8 Tin' iDHtallaLiou ol Gottlieb Mark Lod^c No. 3«J ol tbe (Jruud Loilue ol Mark Ma.iv r .Md«uUh ol Kuglaud tbu brbt lustallation of Una LoO^u HiLCu its nviial look place on Friday ui^ht at tin- Freemason's Hall, Nortliam huad. Tl innldlliUK Master w»b Wor. liro. A. li.
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      166 8 "EMBASSY" No. 77. I J^M No. 77. Lv VirgYm* ll c icarxttEs CIGARETTES MIXTURE. CAMP FURNITUREJ A Speciality. 'Gold Medal" Camp Bed with Brown Pkicb I 2* L'aivuß ovurlay. Size it x26 ins. cpen, 58.50 Bell-Shape Camp Mosquito Net* $6. 50 Folding Camp Chair, It) inn. laavas Scat I and
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      191 8 A COMPELLING PHOTO PHY POwEHFUL LESSON TAUGHT IV FILMS EXCELLENT CIST IN STROIG PRODUCTION AT 'IH4 ALHAMBBA Th« Pioneer and Premier House of Quality, Beach Road Presenting a Vitigraph Special Blut Ribbon Feature, a Photo-drama of Tremendous Grip THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE In 4 acts of Gripping and Compelling Heart
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      105 8 Life-Boat institution. The following donations bave been received by Mr. A. \V. Vick at tbe Chartered Baok Already acknowledged |1,180.5 C "In his name iCbioone) 5 Barlow and Co. K. r A. S. 12, \V. H. S., H. I. J., \V. F. C. and J. U. Jl each 6 J.
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    THE WAR.
    6363 9 SPLENDID BRITISH VICTORY. Vivid Reports of Great Battle. German Counter Attacks Fail. THE RUSSIAN CRISIS. Position of the Parties In Petrograd. RirTca'* Tklii.iaji London, Jane 8, 6.25 p.m. l-i. II Marshal Haig report* The position captured yesterday is one of the most im portant of the enemy's strongholds
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    San Salvador Destroyed.
    149 10 EARTHQUAKE AND VOLCANIC ERUPTION. RsCTKKS TkLKGBAXS London, Jane 9, 12.35 a.m. S»n Juan del Sur Cable* from San Salvador, the capital of Salvador, state that the popalation of over sixty thousand baa been totally destroyed. No details have been received, bat undoubtedly there has been an eartbqiake
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  • Correspondence.
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      House Rents.
      142 10 To tbe EJitor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l am living in a small bouse in I Temiang Koad, Seromban, and I pay $13.50 rent every month (according to Chinese calendar month). I understand tbat this figure is made op of actual rent plus Sinitary Board charges, i.e.,
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      Standard House Rents.
      384 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l have to thank you very heartily tor your kindness and courtesy in publishing my previous letter and I should feel extremely reluctant to further encroach upon your very valuable time and the precious columns of your esteemed paper.
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      Kampong Kapur.
      670 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The subject of erecting shop house tenement* by the Municipality tor its subor dinate officers on the Kampoog Kapor site wax discussed at the laat meeting of the Council and pawed almost unanimously, on the motion of one of the
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      Tramway Troubles.
      302 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Time*. Sir, Some time ago you were kind enongb to insert a letter of mine in your valuable paper regarding tbe inconvenience of allow, ing tbe overcrowding of tramcars on the Katong run, and tbe danger of allowing excess passengers to stand
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      Problems in Cardplay.
      67 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In a game of poker two players show straight (lush and fours respectively. Have all the other players to pay premiums to both or only to tbe straight Hush man, and has the player wbo brought the straight flush
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    OBITUARY.
    20 10 Rectek's Telegram. London, June 9, 7.45 p.m. Tbe death is announced of Mr. W. F. Cotton, Nationalist x. p.
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    F.M.S. SERVICE.
    244 10 Mr. J. R. Innes Appointed Chief Judicial Commissioner. Ths F.M.S. Government Gazette notifies:— Dr. K. Cox, Medical Officer, Grade 11, has been appointed to act as Health Officer, Perak North, with effect from May 14. Mr. J. R. Innes, Judicial Commissioner, has be> a appointed to act as
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    WORLDS FOREIGN TRADE.
    124 10 First Place is Held by the United States. Foreign or international trade of the world is estimated by tbe National City Bank of New York to have totalled 545,000,000,000 in 1916, exclusive of Government imports of war supplies, amounting to an additional 12,000.000,000 First place ii now
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    35 10 Tbe amount of plantation rubber shipped from British North Borneo during April was 457.77HJ lb. Export! January to April inclu oive totalled 1,828,0941 lb., as compared with 1,171,532 lb. daring tbe sam«. period last year.
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      Golf.
      162 10 Tbe following was the result of thp match between tho Singapore and Ki-ppel Golf Clubs on the Race Course yesterday morning. Sproule and Wodehouse 0 v. Binnie and Borneman 1 Macphail and Lyall 0 v. Dove and Cameron 1. Preston and Layton If v. Gilbcrtson and Bircbam 0. Mugliston
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      87 10 The following are the ties fixed for to day Police, Griffin and Maclood v. Accounts, Plummer and Bateman. Mers., Owen and Home v. Army, Lloyd and Fifoot. Navy, Stow and Webb v. Army, Maskell and Browne. Tel., Westwood and Laybourne v. Mers., Anyon and Parr. Tuesday's 1u
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    COSSACKS' RIDE FROM HAMADAN.
    359 10 Dramatic Junction with the British Forces. E Imund Candler, special representative with the Expeditionary Farce in Mesopotamia, writing from Kizil Itobat on April 2, says i A', noon to day we met the Russians at KM Hobat. Tbe officer commanding our column, seeing their cavalry witu
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      95 10 WAR LOANS INVESTMENT TRUST OF MALAYA. Subscriptions to May 31, 1917. Applications. Amoont November, 1916 2:i9 ***** M) December 145 IMJMO January, 1917 193 24»,h«0 February 210 835,580 March Ml 247.000 April 141 H1 '.2,960 May 115 20.V220 1,367 12,117,940 Leu 10 transfers 10 1,357 12,117,940 ANALY9IS. SUtO Applications. Subscribers.
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    America's Help.
    1452 11 MR. BALFOLRS EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE. A Treaty not Necessary. Seven additional members of tbe British M>H one additional member nf the Frrocb commissionx sent to America to confer with American officials on the conduct of the war, arrived at an American port on April 25 on a pass
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    Eastern Shipping Co.
    255 11 The following is the directors' report signed by tbe managing director. Mr. Quah Bens Kef. and dated May 24— to be presented at tbe tenth ordinary general meeting of tbe company on Saturday, .)ane 10, at 3 p.m. Gentlemen, your directors \x.% to submit a duly audited
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    88 11 Preliminary work on construction of one of the most powerful wireless stations in the world has bt gun at the Philadelphia Navy ■> ard, according to an official announcement. The construction of a huge hanger which will house eight battle hydro-airoplanea also is under way. The new wireless station will
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      239 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme ol drills, etc., for week ending Friday. Jane 15, 1917. Monday, Junk 11. 4.30 p.m. Johnston's Pier S.R.E.(V.) 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co Corner of Bal moral Koad and Bukit Timal; Koad Veterans Co. Labrador Villa Malay Co. Raffles Institution S.V.C. Band. Tdksoay, Ji r
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      364 11 E. and O. HOTEL PENANG Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island. CRAG HOTEL PBNANG HILLS THE SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Completely Renovated Twsnty-m houri from Singapore A PERFECT HEALTH RESORT AND AN IDEAL SPOT FOR SPENDING HOLIDAYS BUNGALOWS FOR FAMILIES. ALSO SINGLE AND DOUBLE
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      174 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, June 16, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring Telephone
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    Escot Rubber Estates.
    2383 12 PROSPECT OF AN INTERIM DIVIDEND. Important Steps Forward. Tbe seventh annual general meeting of the Bscot Kobber Estates, Limited, was held on April 18, at tbe offices of the Rubber Growers' Association, :tH, Eastcheap, 8.C., Mr. W. iladdon Owen presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, the report and
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    Kapar D.P.A.
    1424 12 FIGHTING RUBBER PESTS AND DISEASE. Mycologist for Coast. A general meeting of the Kapar District Planters' Association was held at the Golcon da Factory Bungalow on Wednesday, May HO, when Ihere were present Messrs. L. Mooijaart (chairman), E. H. King Harnian, Noel Fisher, N. B. Bevan, K. K.
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    CHINAS COTTON INDUSTRY.
    732 12 "Steadily Being Killed By Taxation." The Imperial Maritime Customs Report for 1916 states In the report written last year attention was called to the number of cotton spinning and weaving mills already established, and to the practical certainty that this industry will show rapid and extensive expansion.
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      220 12 of Industry Jnj Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50-75 cents including duty) ECiG/fee<TEsJ Bole Manufacturers ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. I"! FURNITURE To™ !|jL Let us make your house glad. ilm FURNITURE F E O S R T T H E E I rTCxi Ufil Let U8 H£ure on
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    Japanese Shipping.
    688 13 GREAT PROGRESS OF MARITIME TRADE. An Optimistic Outlook. The following is given by the Japan Chronicle as the gist of the address delivered by Baron l>on, Minister for Communications, at a reception held in his honour at the Oriental Hotel, Kobe, by people interested in the shipping industry
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    DROUGHT IN CHINA.
    412 13 A Serious Outlook for The Empire. The very serious reports of droagbt, which reacb uh from many parts of central and north Cbina. are fully borne out by conditions nearer Shanghai, says the N.-C. Daily News of May 26. The showers which fell two days ago were
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      337 13 WHITEAWAY'S FOR Sound Value It)BRALCCr> *"^^*B TOOTALS GUARANTEE IT W^^^^ TOBRALCO V-' PRINTED SELF COLOURS Tbe 1 New .to.-., of th,. [A^r oiTobraUiJK f.M "reived "nTI LI into Te mart d Specially iuitable for >^E ->'. WJ BlriS^S and Wwbin vfcfcNfc^S-^X fi r de iKDB lD Price 55 CTS. ;M*V-
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      148 13 &£*L °T*\ZSZ For all Cars and Motor Cycles L SPARKING PLUGS. SPIS^Sltf bbbbW The NAME ensures the A Epl}& QUALITY FV^^l H^ this familiar rejrrencc to Ihr Lodge Efik. tia me and Sjiarking I'lugt it your 'jrtntrsi assurance <>/ Servicr mil b<*H«f action. S^sHk> Lodge Plugs n, ti/pirally Briti.ih. E«W
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      673 14 or Pkaox. Famine or Plkntt. Lin Insurance ib wobth 100 cxntb on the dollar. WHAT OTMKR PROPERTY XfBT THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. 't-—ir»tt»vßr tm Stbaits SaTTUHurra) av»# O*wg« i WlnihaitS' Hssts, llntaaoM. i.UMaOM O*«IOI i SS, Old Jawry, K.C. *>he Ccmpaay baa aYHOrfMO deposried witta Umi Boftecw
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      385 14 BANKING. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. Haad Office I'lttapora, Raffias Chsmfeara, I I. Braachas I Malacca, 115, First Croat Itrast, Muar, 77 7«, Jalas Sulslnan. CAPITAL i Registered •8.000.000 lamed •4.000,000 Suaseribud •8,600,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS) LiM Pant tlang, Esq., Ctalnaaa. Ths bob. Or. Lin Boon j Taa Chsng Lack,
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      493 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (IMCOBPOBATBI) IM HOMOEOMQ) PAID-UP CAPITAL 115,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,500,000 at 3/ 118.000.0W Silver «l-i 60ti;000 158,600.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors" |15,1XX),U00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwctl. Bog., Chairman. J. A. Plnmroer, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. 0, B. Anton. iC. S. Oabbay,
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      523 14 BANKING. SHMTEREO BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCOKPORATBD IN BNOLAND BT KOYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital ia 60.000 Shares of 410 caen ■*«>«■■■ m <JI.tOO,OCO U/»erve Kjßd. m Ji,900,000 Beserve Liaaility of Proprietors^. 41.100,000 BANKIBB Tba Baak of Baglaad, The Loadoa CtW aad ."UlUad Daaa, Ltd., The London Canary
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      970 14 INSURANCE. THE ORIENTAL GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (l.v '>i:i i'K* i ki> in India) invite applications from Experienced Chinese Agents with influential connections in Singapore Liberal terms will be offered to bona fide applicants who can undertake to introduce substantial amount of good Life business. Low Rates of
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    589 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Confidence in Chevrolets. A car to which considerable attention is I now being given in Malaya is that of the I Chevrolet Motor Company for which the I Wadleigh Company, Limited, are distribu- I tors. It is claimed for tbin make
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    OBJECTORS " IN GAOL."
    234 15 OBJECTORS IN GAOL." Severer Discipline at Dartmo >r Prison. Mr. VS'iseard, representing tbe Home Office, visited Princetown, Dartmoor, on April 18 (Hayß The Times), and held an inquiry re specting the treatment of conscientious objectors and their work. Ah a result, it is understood, discipline will be made more severe,
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    76 15 Dr. Seton Watson a leading authority on East European problems, and one of tht editors of New Europe, who has been duvot ing himself to Kcd Cross work, has been conscripted and put into the K.A.M.C. as i private. One wonld have thought, says tbe Daily Chronicle, that Dr. Watson
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      180 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES IUSED BY THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE. THE ADMIRALTY AND OTHER GOVERN MENT DEPARTMENTS. THE ROM THREE-RIBBED TREAD TYRE. THIS is tbe Kinv amongst tyres for Colonial nßsrs. The eabstantial ribs provilo tbe tyre with the fiaest robber non skidding propensities possible and this rfi'nlt is obtained without
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      107 15 Are You Satisfied That you are getting the value per mile out of youi Motor Tyres that you would do if you used Q, DUNLOPS? DUNLOPS SUPPLIES JUST ARRIVED OF V Provisions, etc. "Bebe" Condensed Unsweetened Milk, Economy Evaporated A^ Kop's Ale and Stout, Cope's Cigarettes, Boot's Toilet Soap, Boots
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      504 16 No tyre by any other name grips the road Iflw Goodrich Safety Tread. Safety comes from sayfaaf 'GoodncA Safety Tread* when you are buying tyrea. oBHP' vSfltW CHLaaaW BBaaaaaw' "A trip on the road b war* two on the steering wbmL" fYinri I Fn -CodrJc/i Safety TiwT ai 5 AjJj
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      450 16 MISCELLANEOUS TO LET, large airy. room, verandah and bathroom attached, near town, moderate. Address Scott, c/o Straits Times. 7-6-14-6 ARTICLEB FOR SALE FOR SALE, one Iron Spiral Staircase, 37 feet high, in good condition. Immediate delivery. Apply Kaffies Hotel. 9 6— v 1-OH SALE, a newly-built Steam Launch. Length 42
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      526 16 HOUBEB TO LET. FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. Belinda and Juanita. to let tarnished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 1-6 n furnlshed .-basi~d~b~rbsTdencbs Bensoline, Belmount, and late Chinese Swimming Club. Apply H. Somapah. 817, SuraPKOon Road. 80-10 -a TO BE LET, immediate entry, CAMBO HOUSE, 08, River Valley Road. Large
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      245 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 101 A 101, Market Street Phone tame Ho. 411 SOLB AORNTS. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited lr,corpont»d 111 Enf land! Have just reoeived a fresh shipmsnt of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahotany at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J-a, Orchard
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      333 16 When You Want SALAMANDER CRUCIBLES, N05. 20,25. 30. 40.50. 60. 80. &100 AND Jackson's Stain Varnish IN 1 GALLON TINS Rosewood, Walnut, Dark Oak and Mahogany. REMEMBER GUAN KIAT Co., No. 36, Phillip Stra«t Telephone Nos. 1861 and 1862. Private 1450 and Snnoysido 1078. Sole Agents FOR THE GLOBE BOILER
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      474 16 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICEC S3 and af seater Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Oarage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 21 S A9l a, Orchard Road (Next to Wearoe Bros., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations is advertisements, such as changes ie sailing dates of
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      315 16 Straits Isimes. Temporary Telephone i SB. All oommanicationß relating to editorial matters and news should bo addressed tc THB EDITOR. All communications relating I te boeineaß matters advertisement*), :subscriptionsacoounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellane. oub wants of every description are inserted in the ordinary
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