The Straits Times, 5 July 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,459 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JULY 5. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      71 1 MILKMAID BWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $19.00 per Mac Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) VALTHOjgM MALTHOID reinforced ROOFING Gives years and years of waterproofing service. SPECIFICATIONS AND FULL PARTICULARS ON INQUIRY TO Gooda,ll «Ac* Com^ Sol* Amenta.
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      70 1 Save. $2 Mk on every letter-book I you buy. The RONEO Press- Copier not only provides the quickest and most efficient means of copying outgoing mail, accounts, etc., but also saves $2 on every 500 documents copied. Press-copies 100 letters in six minutes. No water or carbons used. NO SMEARING.
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      66 1 ROBINSON CO. Just Received Shoes k black glace kid and patent, similar to illustrations. Several smart styles for v^^ morning and afternoon wear. s^ American make. ROBINSON CO, Smoked Haddocks, Kippers, Fish Fillets, Bloaters. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. IF YOU REQUIRE A REALLY
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      22 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER I BEER. 1 Soli Aoints AOAMBON GILFIIUN a CO in. (laeorpor»ud n Kngl&nd) Fitters BRASS NICKEL BEDS Obtainable from A.FRANKEL&co..::uv;:r
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    British Casualties.
    1012 2 The following casualties are reported London, May 25. Wounded: 2nd Lient. A. S. Ginger, London* Lient. O. K Griffin, West Surreys < 2nd Lieut. C. F. Hadfield, Yorkshire L.1. 2nd Lieat. F. D. Harley, Yorkshire L.1. 2ad I Lieut. A. G. Henderson, Soots Fasiliers Lieut. P. B. Hepburn,
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      692 2 NOTICE. THE COLONIAL PRESS Printing and Stationery bmineM ban removed from Btß, and 3(0, Njrth Brilge Boad Singapore, to ie k Ctange Alley, and will in future trade under the name of Rick»rd and Co. 8-7—7-7 ANNOUNCEMENT Rickard Co. H KICKARD, Manager. 16-B. Change Alley. Singapore. Beg to notify that
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      337 2 HEAL SKIN TROUBLES That Itch, <kSY Burn and Disfigure -By Using CUTICURA The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment to soothe and heai; noother treatment so effective. Sample Each Free by Post rli i_'-i, Sldnßook. Forsampl.-saililr, IXWI-rard: F. N»»brry be Son*. 37. I'liar. IrrlioiurSq., London. Sold i'\itj»li... AVON TYRES
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      570 2 WOMEN AND PAIN. Few men realise that about one womtn in four does her boaxework while Buffering actual pain. If a man bad to endure as much pain be wonld stay at home and let his work take care of itself. But there is nobody to do the work of
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      696 2 AUCTION BALE it Messrs. Ching Keng Lee A Co 's Sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, On Satobdat, Jdlt 7, at 10 80 am. One Paige 6 seater motor car, 4-cyhndera, tfosch magneto, recently overhauled and in ,-xcell mt running order. CHING KBNG LBB CO., Aaotionoera Estate Agentp. 4-7—6 7 MORTGAGEES
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      201 2 CHEBNI BROTHERS Dentists No. 26, South Brlged Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Pirst-oiass MeehMieal Dentistry, Oold Crown Bridge Filling and Voloaaito Duratioa of Woar gnavaßteed. CHARGHB MODHRATB Beat Tooth Powdera aad Brashes lot sale BRUANG. LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION). NOTICE. NOTICE IS HERBBY GIVEN that a Oeneral Meeting of Bruang, Limited
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    Reprisals Right.
    696 3 MR. HALL CA'.NE'S REPLY TO THE PRIMATE. Policy of Defence. In an article on reprisals for the sinking of hospital ship*, Mr. Ball Caine, in the Daily Chronicle, replies to the arguments of the Archbishop of Canterbury and Sir Edward Clarke, and others that such reprisals are cowardly,
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    THE BIBLE IN 504 LANGUAGES.
    352 3 Work of the British and Foreign Society. Tbe 113tb annual meeting of the British and Fort iko Bible Society was bold recently at tbe Queen's Hall, l.acnliam place, W., Mr. Williamson Lamplougb, chairman of tbo committee, presiding. Mr. Lloyd George bad promised to speak at
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      291 3 "BLUE MYSTO" WHITE-ANT EXTERMINATOR ALL BRITISH STRONG, RELIABLE and CHEAP f I "MYSTO' POWDER (made to approved formula) The powder that kills, and does not corrode the tabes McAlister Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE) SOLE AGENTS ALWAYS IN STOCKi Tyres, Solar Oil, Liquid Fuel, Shell Motor Spirit. CHIN HUAT HIN
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      231 3 BY APPOINTMENT /tf^T^#7^R\ xo H M THE KINO CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty, War Office, India Office and Government Hospitals throughout the Straits Settlements andF.M.S. CURRENT PRICKS at Seller*' Store op delivered any Railway Station. I MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK $19.00 r O r 40 Sin MILKMAID STERILIZED NATURAL MILK
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      477 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (IWOOaPOBATBD W J4»4» EUROPEAN LINE A nrvioe is maintained between Yokohama, via ports and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin aorew Steamers maintaining thi. Mrriea haw Im specially designed and aoMtroeted, and are fitted with all
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      636 4 STEAMER SMJItt. P. O.- British India AMD Apcar Line. (COMFAMM InOOBPOKATID 111 BnQLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICBB. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with Hli Majesty Government). •or Ghma, Japan, Penang, Oeylon, Australia, India, Adan, ftftypt, MwJittpnwMn Port* and London. MAIL LINES. HOMWABD (FOB EoROPl) OOTWABD (FOI OIIMI INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      662 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE NAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imookporatic iii Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semenk, Baobo, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telopia, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Chumpoo, Konlak A Bangkok Out OaoartUM ».e. PRACHATIPOK July 9 July 11, 3 p.m. M, ASOANG July IS July 18, 8
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      664 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SBRVIOB Of THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Inoobpobatbd in Bhqland FHE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTO. (Incobpobatbo in Bkoiajid) BiTwaaH Framantla P.rth North -W M t Auatpalian Ports, Java and Singapore*. Regu:ai sailing* between Singapore aad Western Australia -sailing at Java (as ia duoement offers),
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    100 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, July 5. ■J«h Wrtw, O.ft p.m., 11.M p™ Band of Hope Concert, V.M.C.A. 8.80 p-m Friday, July ft #fi»li OH p.m. Outward mail Am (train*. Saturday, Jul> 7 »h W»««». r.8» ».m.. 1.18 p.m rio Pandao raoetinn. E»»tt noon. Harmnton'f! Circuit. 'Sunday, July 8. Utah
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    172 5 To-uiv. Liaboean Bilik. Tamljonu Ralei and Medan 2.30 pm lani.xwaryif. Derby, Brooruo, I*. lledland, Costiack, Carnarvon. Oeraldton and Kremantle 2.30 pm Port Picknon au I 1* Swuttonliam 2.30 pm Kliio and H 2.80 pm Colombo and liumbay 2.30 pm Penang and Han«o.ii '2 30 p n Malacca
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    Trail Services.
    265 5 Th« mail train* from Singapore (or the oortb leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.tn tad 7 p.m.. arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m and t J fc.m. respectively. T c through expreos to Penang leaves Kasla Lampcx »t 8 am daily, arriving at Penan g
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    Mails for Europe.
    53 5 L«TT SINriAPOU 1 AnL 10 M M. M.y 8 M. M. Apt M M. M. May n P. ft O. Apt. 28 P. x O. Mty 1- I I M»r 4 ;i. I. ¥»r M P. 0. DO! IM iONDOM AkKIVID •Jane 13 S M 14 36
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    48 5 O» attention baa keen called to the (act that oo* arrivals ia London are mnch behind •bone pnWiabed elaewbere. Onr rale in to ((foe arrivals only wben they are officially ■uyuHad ia the Post Ofioe notions, and no Me? date tbaa that printed above Uai been ■v reported.
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    48 5 Time- balls on Fort Canning and Moant Faber drop daily at 1 pm Singapore Aandanl time, correspondinp to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time gun in And at 12 o'clock aoon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting sonday when it in fired at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    173 5 EXCHANQB. BiMOAroaa, July 5, 1917, Oa Umit.il Bank 4 m/s m I/4| Demaad 3/4J Privatel m(i 2U\i Oh FftAMoa Bank T. T. 818 Oa Ihdu Bank T. T. Ob HoM<»ONe...Baak d,d 9^%pm Oa S«A»aH»i ...Bank d/d ot s OajAT* BaakT. T. 1M Oa sWMM Bank 109 SoveseiKßS
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      MINING.
      162 5 Buyers Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 6.60 6.00 1 1 Aver WenK 1.30 1.50 L 0 10 Kanaboi UN 1.60 LJ 10 Kinta Association 9.25 9.60 lil £1 KintaTin 1.1U.0 1.17.6 61 41 Labat Mines 4.00 6.00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.76 El £1 Malayan Tin 1.16.0 1.17.6 norn
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      GENERAL.
      119 5 j"«g Bnyen Sellers. II 41 SmeltiM 00. 7.85 7.76 II 41 P»el. 1.8.6 1.6.0 Hleotrio T'wayt 5; 10 10 Frase* Ne»ve 48.C0 45.00 60 60 W. Himmei h Co. 65.00 68.00 100 Howftrtb Brskine 80.00 70.00 100 l%irn>t 100.00 100 100 K»tc Bro, Dot, par 120.UU 10 10 Msynaid
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 5 United Engineers 6% 11,284,600 par Singapore Kloctnc Tram way a 6% £860,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4f% of 1907 11,600,000 lU^die Spore Municipal 4f% of 1WO4) 11,000,000 10%dw Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 U%an S'poro Municipal 4% AWOO.OOCI F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 *16,0u0,000 101.00 102.00
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    316 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Todny'a Prices. Franer Lyall Jt Co. EvaU. llor Gajab (51) 4.0£ 4.25 4.C0 4.10 Vmai. Malay (2) 0.30 0.50pm O.aO 0.40 Iyer Hium iSO) 14 2.3 IS.CO 14.00 15...0 \yir Kiinm* i«l) 125 1.85 l.tf) LMI \yer
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      52 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. CRAWFORD BRIDGE Notice i« hrrcby iiiven that Crawford Hndui conDectmu Crawford Btre»-t witb Lavooder Binei, will be clostd to traffic from Monday, .lv y W to Tl.arsdav, Jnly 12, 1917, both days inclusive, for repairs. By Ord. r t. POLOLASE Municipal Secretary. Municipal Offiae, Singapore, JukejX 1817. 4^
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      574 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALB, Dodge five-seater motor car. tyres practically D«w, and car in firat.olaoß running oider. Offers to Motor, e/o Straits Time?. 6-7— «T GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are invited tor the purchase and removal c( the old electric geneiatin* plant, lobore Bahra. Tli« p. art
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      555 5 "EMBASSY" N0.77. Lfj^ No. 77. CIGARETTES MIXTURE. The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book. Tl i« handy little book ha* now reached its TENTH EDITION, a i>ore icdiVatinn of its usefulness. Price, $1.25 per copy; Post Free, $1.50. Publisher* FRASER NEAVR, LTD., Collyer Quay, Singapore THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incoporatbd
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      85 5 TO-HIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! ~__^_^M— KB „■■>•..- t Mglß EJ bEOOND aUOW. 9.80 SH\KP. The Universal Special Release THE CLASH OF STEEL Being tbe lecond episode of tbe notable serien Perils of the Secret Servioe, written and produced by (ieomu Hruosna Howard 2 Parts LOVE OF GOLD 2 Parts 101 lii'on tbriilinti
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JULY 5. THE WAR TAX.
    1296 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JULY 5. THE WAR TAX. It is very far from our intention to carp aimlowly over the collection of a tax wbicb, in principle, we most strongly advocated. Equally it is far from our intention to carp at the officers who have been placed in charge
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    15 6 The site is being prepared for the new Presbyterian Cbnrcb on Weld Road, Kuala Lumpur.
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    22 6 A doctor wbo has returned to New York from Berlin states that crows are selling there at 1/8, and sparrows at 4d,
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    22 6 Tbe wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church, Batu Oajah, on Monday, of Miss Flora Constance Row and Mr. A. G. Mondy.
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    28 6 Several Koala Lumpur residents are taking up land on the Negri Sembilan coast with tbe intention of erecting small bungalows for their own use at week-ends and holidays.
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    41 6 It was decided, at an extraordinary general meeting of the Senudong Tin Mines, Limited, held in Ipob on Monday, that, by reason of its liabilities, it is advisable to wind up the company. Mr. W. Cecil Payne has been appointed Liquidator.
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    48 6 In the third police court this morning Lim Ah Bab, an employe of tbe F.M.S. Kailway, pleaded guilty to criminal breach of trust as a servant with regard to 15, and was sentenced to a day's imprisonment and a fine of $25, in default a month's rigorous imprisonment.
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    50 6 Mr. W. T. Dinneen, formerly of Ipob, writing to the Times of Malaya from Chicago under date April 28, says lam in charge of tbe secret service of three large steel mills making munitions. My work is all at night, and we get some funny experiences with Germans and Austrians."
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    55 6 An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in Bijeb, Limited, was held at Ipob, on Monday, when the following special resolutions, adopted at an extraordinary general meeting, on June 11, were confirmed. That Bi jeh. Limited, be wound up voluntarily. That Mr. W. Cecil Payne be and is hereby appointed liquidator
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    57 6 Advices from Berne state that it is rumoured that Germany's submarine campaign will not be continued beyond the summer, says a Kome message dated May 81. Tbe heavy losses under the Entente's new measures have caused great discouragement to the Germans, who are beginning to realise that their high hopes
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    71 6 From far-off Texas comes a suggestion bow to shorten tbe war. Tbe writer of a letter has thought out a machine to cut, literally, the ground from under the Prussian boots. It is apparently a sort of boring instrument, a mechanical mole, so to speak. You set it going, and
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    91 6 A private message received in Manila by a commercial house announces that the Federal Shipping Board in tbe States has appointed tbe Pacific Mail Steamship Company and tbe Robert Dollar Steamship Company to act as agents for the board in tbe handling of the German interned ships which tbe board
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    81 6 In a Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday are published general passport regulations under the Imperial Order in Council of October 28, 1898, now brought into operation in tbe Colony, previous passport regulations published in May, 1916, and March, 1917, being rescinded. They relate to passengers arriving in tbe Colony from
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    95 6 Two patrol constables, an Indian and a Malay, stationed in Chemor, bad a rather sorry experience on Sunday morning. They were strolling along the Tanjong KambutanChemar Road when suddenly there pounced upon them, from tbe jungle on either side of the road, a number of Chinese. Tbe robbers, about nine
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    116 6 In bis report on tbe state of crime in the F.M.S. daring 1916, Mr. W. L. Conlay, Commissioner of Police, writes: I regret tbe necessity for again recording the murder by robbers of a European, tbe outcome of that over-3onndenoft in tho safety of tbe country whioh leads to the
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    156 6 News baa been received at Tinnevelly of tbe murder of a wealthy Mahometan merchant named M. A. Hatch Mahomed, of Kulastkbarapatnam, son-in-law of the late Kos Mahomed, a millionaire of Colombo. It in stated that while the deceased, accompanied by bis son-in-law Mir Asabib, was on bis way to Tinnevelly
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    365 6 Mr. and Mm. R. E. Prentis have returned to Penang from Japan. Mr. Alan Wilson has left Penang on a trip to Capetown, where be will upend some time with relatives. The death has occurred at Murree, of Lady Barrett, the wife of Lieutenant- General Sir Arthur
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    Union Jack Club.
    61 6 His Excellency tbe Governor has arranged to open the Union Jack Club, Anson Road, at 6.15, on Thursday next, July 12. It is hoped that many of tbe subscribers to the fond will take this opportunity of looking over tbe pre mises, which there is every reason
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    Bicycle Thefts.
    105 6 Pointing out that bicycle thefts are occurring in Singapore at the rate of about one a day, a correspondent suggests that registra tion might prove a useful precaution. The Municipality has the power of imposing a yearly tax of one dollar on each bicycle, but it is not
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    90 6 Tbe rate of mortality in tbe Settlement of Singapore for tbe week ended June .H) was 40.32 per ruille of the population. Tin total number of deaths wan '278, of which 198 were male subjects and 80 fenifile Convulsions claimed 22, phthisis hrn, malaria fever 42, beriberi
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    Life-Boat Institution.
    131 6 The following donations have been received by Mr W. A. Vick at the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China: Already acknowledged 11,059.50 Direct to the Bank Mrs. K. O. Ellis 2 Per Freo Press J. 11. Drysdale 5 1.6M.5C Only an opportunity is offered, and do appeal
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    A Local Wedding.
    166 6 The wedding of Mr. James Henry Atkic Trowell, chief engineer of tho stuaiuor Kaka. and Mich Dorothy Frances Kicket wamjuictly solemnised at the Weslttyan Church on Tuesday afternoon. Ibe bridegroom is tint cldi it son of Mr. W. J. Trowell, Surveyor General of Ships, and Mrs. Trowell,
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      174 6 Just Landed, A Shipment of AMSTEL PILSENER BEER In Quarts and Pints. BOLE AGENTS CALDBECK,MACGREGOR&GO. Win* and Spirit Merchants. LEATHER ATTACHE CASE Superior Leather Attache Case, plated fittiDgs, band-rewn. ins. $6. 50. 14 ios. $B. SO. 16 j ids. SIO.SO. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. HST DODGE BROTHERS UVBenHBBBaaaVBCSMaaBHnBMBBaaaiBBB AND BUICK
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      208 6 SOME SPLENDID FEATURES a Programme of a High Degree of Excellence AT THB ALHAMBRfi The Pioneer and Premier Home -The House of Quality Beach Road Paths presents a brilliant photo-play MADELEINE, m three •<*• A very fine film -play enaoted amid ihe moat brautiful surrnnt dinpn. Esaanay preuntt Charlie Chaplin
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    THE WAR.
    3167 7 RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE. Rejoicings in Allied Capitals. MESOPOTAMIA. Lord Hardinge on Indian Serficcs. KrrTKkS Tklkokamh. London, July 8. 4.45 p.m A wirtlesB Russian official message announces tbe successful continuance of the offensive in the direction oi /.olochest. '.t records tbe capture yesterday at 6,300 officer* and men. 21 guns,
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    American Negroes
    121 7 Reutbk's Telegram. London, July 3, 8.35 p.u. New York The latest advices from St. Louis state that the mobs shot and killed at least fifteen negroes as they Hed from tbe burning houses. The dames threaten the business district, and the damage is already estimated at three million
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    Chinese Rising.
    85 7 KlCI'KH'd TKLBOBAM. London, July 8, 4.20 p.m. Heater learns tbat tbe great Chinese coup d' etat is so far successful, although there are indications that considerable opposition is likely to come from tbe south. There have been no disturbances in Peking. The Imperial edicts have been issued with
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    Smokes For Our Soldiers.
    466 7 HELP NEEDED FOR OVERSEAS CLUB. On Jane 14 we intimated that we bad paid the last of ten monthly contributions made by the (and we organised to assist the Overscan Club in providing Rmokes (or oar soldiers and sailors. Tbe total sent in the ten months,
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    CHURCH ARMY RECREATION TENTS.
    313 7 (CoN'TRIICTKD.) It is encouraging to note that well over 1'2,C00 has already been received for this worthy object. Little more than an additional (500 will ensure the full equipment of Singapore Tent, No. 1., which will then be promptly despatched to the Front. From many sources
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    102 7 Tbe State Department at Washington, has learned tbat Germany is attempting to get control of the island of Santa Margarita, off Venezuela, as a submarine base. The Venezuelan President repudiates such an idea. Margarita is an island in tbo Caribbean Sea, ofT the north coast nt Vi r.t y,\iela State,
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      277 8 Following MM the M*i °t y.sterday* play in ibe S.li. l«»n tentim tournament A. SinoLß*. l»onnell b< at TiD«ley, B. 10—8. Wodebouae t. Ruchwaldy, postponed. B. Smai Wishart beat H»d<i«n w.o. C. SINOLM. MorriKD beat Freshwater, w.o. Wright w. Lowades, untamshed. R. M Williams*. E A. OiOHon, anfini»hed.
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      S.RC. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
      124 8 Results of yesterday's ties Doibl«> Ham>l" ay. T. A. Peralta and E. E. Ryan owe j 40 beat S. D. Gander and E. O. Auguß. scr., •-4. e—o. BflXKl' DOIHLBS. T. de Silva and W, KM beat J. R. Cockburn «nd If. Bondewyn, 6— 2. 10—8.
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      Football.
      56 8 A good 4«ioe was seen on the S K.C. ..Tiiay, when the S.K.C. and a am met in a friendly. Tbe vi«iior» m ere th# particular Naval team which has ■D well in local football, but tbe |1 C. 5 roved too much fur them, playing in htti active
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    THE LATE MR. O. A. KIMMEL
    397 8 Tbe following in a full lint of the wreathes sent by tru-ml- at the Ut. Mr. O. a. Kiniuiel and Meai>r>t Kaimr and to desire totxprea* their gratelul «(p| r. cinliou of Uiohu and many olbCf kind i xi" —i v- of Nyujpathy which
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    THE LOSS OF THE MONGOLIA.
    373 8 Sixteen Mail Bags Recovered From The Sea. A Bombay dmpatcb of Jane 'M says Tbe postal autboritus have recovered 10 mail bags (some containing l»*tt* r» (or Burma) of tlu- steamer Mongolia o( these six were picked up at Alibanh, mi on tbe Bunder, one
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    BIG SHIPPING DEALS.
    609 8 Many Amalgatioos Since The War. While the Government. Mys the Daily Chronicle, have prevented companies appealing to the public (or new capital daring the war they took no precautions to prevent one company absorbing another. In no depart ment of industry have there been so many amalgamation*
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    26 8 The Mioi-ur of Munitions has made an order taking possession of tbe road stone quarries in the 1 nited Kingdom undtrthc Defence of the Kealui Regulations.
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    405 8 (From Oub Own Cork«spondint.) Malacca, July 4. Owing to tbe unsafe condition of tbe bridged on the Kemendore Koad, tbe field operations of tbe Malacca Volunteer Rifles, fixed to take place last Saturday on the new manoeuvre ground at Kemeadore, Jaain, bad to be postponed. Instead, there
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    260 8 S.S. Bertam.- 106,000 lbs. Permas.— '22,7oo lbs. Majedie (Johore).— ll,o46 lbs. Sekong.— l-2,800 lbs. Central Kelantan.— B,99l lbs. Kosely J0h0re.— 2,654 lbs. Mandai-Tegong (Singapore).— l2,oss lbs.; eleven months 109.998 lbs. Haytor.— ll,loo lbs. six months 68.6'i9 lbs. Seletar.— l6,6oB lbs, to date 1*8,653 lbs. Semanggol. 9,555 lbs.
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    Fire in Lahat.
    163 8 In the early hours of last Thursday morning, says the Times of Malaya, there was quite a sensation in Lahat when it was discovered that a shopbouse in tbe heart of the town, occupied by Wadhawa Singh and his family, was burning fiercely, and that there was
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    76 8 There is one annoyiDg disadvantage of a secret session of tbe House of Common--. Only members are allowed in or near the House. The policemen and messengers, and •yen the Post Office clerks, are ordered to the outer lobby, and the doorkeepers are relegated to idleness. The consequenoe of having
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    FOUR FILMS IN ONE.
    517 8 The Marvels of Mr. Griffith's Intolerance." Intolerance, Mr. D. W. Griffith's new cinematograph film, which was shown at Drury Lane Theatre tor the first time re oently, ii an amazing production. It is not one film, bat four films, spatch cocked one into the other with
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    75 8 To-day's Business. Saunders and Macpbail's Daily Report. Silver up 8, 8-89^-Hongkong up 1 B—2/6] (9{% pm.) Shanghai 1 4— 3 9i (61) Tin.— No market. Rubber.— Auction prices are firm. No 1 grades from M'2B to SlB3. Rubber Shares. Tbe firming tendency is maintained and there are
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    155 8 Programme of drill*, etc., (or week ending Friday, July 6, 1917. Thursday, July S. No I 'rill. Fbiday. July 6. 5.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruits 6.16 p.m. S.K.E.(V.) Maxim Co. T.P. Fire Station S.V.R., T.P.P. 6 p.m. Drill Hall S.F.A. Co. 6.15 r m. S.V.C. Band.
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    Big Mining Case.
    156 8 Mr. Justice Karn-r Manby, Judioal Commissioner, commenced the bearing at Ipob on Saturday of a civil suit in which the French Mining Company of Kampar, the Societe Anonyrne des Ktains de Kinta, claimed t'28,270 60 from Towkayn Liieab Long Sam. Kampar. and Chung Yin I att, Ipob,
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      308 8 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, July 7 Special Dinner Skating and Dancing after Dinner. A DELPHI HOTEL SATURDAY, JULY 14 Fete de la Republique Francaise Extra Special Dinner Ball. Hotel vanJHij|{_Co., Ltd., Talsphons 883. Telephone 882. Every Night OUR EUROPEAN QUARTETTE will play during and after Dinner, except Sundays. Saturday in addition
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      350 9 SEA VIEW HOTEL MUSIC Dinner DURING New 'Phone .0U....W, Mlflfra NaJlO by the sea By THB Sea View Orchestra. EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG (Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections during Dinner. 80 8-1 -a E. and O. HOTEL PEMANO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading
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      536 9 NOTICE. Orders are now being booked for Pan Robber Seeds from fine old trees, with a guarantee of 76 per cent, germination. Price 11,60 per 1,000 packed in bags and •2 packed in eases, F. O. B. or F. O. R. Teluk Ansoc Delivery commencing from September, 1017. THE MANAGER,
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      321 9 FOR SALE On* 1916 modal Studebaker motor cap Complete with all accessories. Ist perfect condition. Owner leaving Colony. Apply Box No. 104, Straits Times. 4-7—lo-7 GUAM CHIN HONG RUBBER CO. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. I, Low Teng Lin, ol No. IT, Robinson Road, Singapore, hereby gire notice that tbe
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      117 9 IJULIU't PRICES HUE OOWB TOWN SHOPPING M EXTRAVAGANCE THE COOLEST WOT IN TIE CITY CORNER ORCHARD AW TANK ROADS WHERE HIGHEST QUALITY ANO LOWEST PRICES REIGN dependable: FURNITURE for THE MANY WE HAVE THE GO )D<. W< HEUVRK THB GOODS. EVERYTHING FOR EVERYBODY ANYWHERE. Pnieea are not Monopolised AT JULIAN
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      670 10 Wab or Pkaoi. Famine or Plkntt. Lire Insurance ib worth 100 oxnts on the dollar. WHAT OTHIR PROPIBTT IST THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laeeaMßAfaa ib Bnurs SsrrunßVS) bMUbB OVPIOB WlasHatt me K •u«o, Slrtgaa>OM. LONDON OVIMOB SS, Old ••wry, CO. The Oomsaay has sssWiOOO devosrted wttfa toe
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      379 10 BAWKING. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. ■aaa Wties Mataser*, ■afflas Oaaasars, I i. ■raaskas I staiseea. ill, First toes Kraal, ■aar, 77/71, Jalaa Islelsiss. CAPITAL 1 Registered •8,000,000 Issued 14,000,000 Subscribed 18,600.000 Paid up 11,760,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS) Lint Peng Hast Em ChslPiBEE. Tba lea. Or. Usj ■sea Taa Oksa|
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      490 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Ikcobpobatbd in Honqeono) PAID IP CAPITAL •11.000.0G0 RBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling £1,606,000 at 1/ 118,000,000 Silver ♦16,800,000 IBS 600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OP DIRICTORB. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Chairman, J. A. Plummer, Bsq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton. C.
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      506 10 BANKING. IHMTEMEO lANK OF INDIA. AMTMLIA AND CHINA. IMCORPORATBU IN ENGLAND BT BOTAL UHaRTBR Paid o« Capital ia so ,000 bnans ot 4N caen M ml tm M tm 41,100,000 feUMsML. 41,900,000 tteeerve LoaSiUty ol irofrletors^. 41,100,000 BANHBKB Xhe Beak of laglaad, Tbe Loadoa City aad audiaad Jtaak, u*a., Tbe
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      1004 10 INSURANCE. THE ORIENTAL GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated 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 Premium. Immediate cover. Apply
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    841 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Traction. In ilineussing the recently issued annual report of the United States Robber Company the India Rubber World, of New York, quoted some striking figures showing the rate at which rubber bnsi ness grew in America. The company mentioned has,
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    New Chinese Bank In Hongkong.
    155 11 A new Chinese bank bat been opened in Hongkong. Those interested in it financially are chiefly Chinese who have been educated abroad. Tbey are of opinion tbat Chinese commerce is handicapped by the lack of an adequate banking system, and tbe Industrial and Commercial Bank,
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    56 11 The Hungarian Frontier Police has dis covered tbat, since May, 1915, several hundred railway tracks filled with liave been sent via Austria and Switzerland to Italy, by means <.! (also declarations. Tbe value ul tbe wuu^gled grain is, according to tbe Kolniscbe /aitong, said to amount to quite 12 million
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      483 11 THE CANADIAN FORD The Most Economical 5-Passenger Car on the market and the Best Motor Car Value in the world. READ WHAT A SINGAPORE MOTORIST SAYS' Messrs WEARNE BROS., LTD. Deah Siks, Witli reference to the FORD car purchased from you 9 months ago, I have kept a careful record
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      40 11 TYRES The Very BEST DUPIRE BROTHERS SINGAPORE SINGER CARS Importers International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. Jtrestom FOR EFFICIENCY Agents: BRINKMANN 4 C('. Singapore. THE WATIRHOUSI CO.. LTD. Muar. Va.acca. (Ucobpobatid in thk U.S.A.) Kuai» Lumpur, B. T. REID CO.. Penang
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      1087 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS 4^ LIMITED (Incorporated in England). SPECIAL ADVANTAGES SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan ACo., Ltd. (Incorporatbd in England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS WANTED PLANTER seeks change of billet, speaks Tamil fluently. Please apply to Box No. 278, Straiti Timea. 26-6— 27 7 YOUNG
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      574 12 HOUBEB TO LET. TO LET, sea-side residenoe, Apply M. Sayerr, 4, De Soo/.a Street. 27 6— v TO LET. Hoobas No. 1, Chaaoery Lane. Apply to Cbing Keng Lee k Co., Auctioneers. 18 11— o FURNIBHBU SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LBT. Belinda and Juanita. to let furnished Apply No. 9, Mt.
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      242 12 KIAM KIAT CO. IMAIM, Market Street. -Phoiw tame He. 411. Sols Aobmts. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited {Incorporated Ir Enflandi Have just received a fresh shipment of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Colourt of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahoganj at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3 a, Orchard Road, Telephone
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      395 12 GUAN KIAT Co., No. 36, Phillip St reet Telephone Nos. 1861 and 1862. Private: 1450 and Sunnyside 1078. Large Stocks of: Angle Iron, Flat Iron, Round Iron, Tee Iron. Bolts A Nuts, Rivets, Galvd. Plates Navy Canvas. BUY NOW-00 NOT WAIT. Sole Agents for THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID The Maal
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      477 12 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICEG 5 and 7 teeter Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Oarage open Day and Night. STRAITB MOTORCAR SERVICE 91 S A ai6, OrohHPd Road (Next to Wearne Bros., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations n advertisements, such as changes ia) Bailing dates of
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      320 12 Straits TBimes. Temporary Telephone. 58 All communications relating to editoria. matters and news should be addressed to THB EDITOR. All communication*, relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions aoooanta, printirtg, etc. should be ad dressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellaneoua wants of every description aw inserted in the ordinary body
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