The Straits Times, 10 July 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,463 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY JULY 10. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      140 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioe now $19.00 per MM* Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) I MALTHOID MALTHOID reinforced ROOFING Gives years and years of waterproofing service. SPECIFICATIONS AND FULL PARTICULARS ON INQUIRY TO Bole Agents. Save $2
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      143 1 ROBINSON CO. Just Received Ladies' Shoes W black glace kid and patent, CVyPi similar to illustrations. Several smart styles for morning and afternoon wear. American make. ROBINSON CO. BUTTER PURE AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY BUTTER In 1-lb. and pats. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE C0..L0. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. Fitters BRASS NICKEL
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      6 1 GOODRICI3 HI m m^±'T~> DC TYRES
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    British Casualties.
    1062 2 The following casual ties are reported London, May 80. Wounded.— '2nd Lieut. -J. B Dimmock, West Surreys; Capt. W. F. M. Donald. Highland L.1. Rev. W. E. Drnry, Chaplain 2nd Lieut. A. J. Durban,, South Wales Borderer*; Capt. O. J. Edwards, Londons; Major C. L. Evans, K O
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      223 2 UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED. Clients are respectfully requested to give legible receipte lor all goods received. Owing to losses occurring from time to time through neitherourselves nor ourcliente being able to recognise signatures on Delivery Notes no initials or illegible signatures can be accepted in future. T. C. B. MILLER, Secretary,
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      236 2 It Is So Easy To Remove All Itching Skin Troubles With Cuticura The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment to soothe and heal. Relief is immediate and healment in most cases complete, speedy and permanent. Sample Each Free by Post Wlth32-p Skin nook Fornampiiiiadrtpwa po«!-<-:ir,l V. Vclmty tk Soi...
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      363 2 NERVOUS HEADACHE. A feeling as of a tight land about the bead is ofttn felt in addition to tbe pain of a headache that is canoed by nervous exhaustion. The ache is generally at the back of the head, rarely in the forehead, and it is often accompanied by riiuinesa
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      98 2 SINGAPORE DIRECTORY Please Send in your Name and Address For Publication in New Directory FREE: No Charge Made. Singapore Offlo* i KELLY AND WALSH, Singapore. H««d Offlooi OOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.. Hongkong. aft iM JULIAN I PRICES MAKE OOWNTOWN SHOPPING AN EXTRAVAGANCE THE COOLEST SPOT IN THE CITY CORNER ORCHARD ANO
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    Henrietta Rubber.
    1062 3 WORKING OF THE PAST YEAR REVIEWED. The Planting Policy. The fifth ordinary general meeting of Henrietta Robber Estate, Limited, was held on May 82, at London House, New London Street, 8.C., Mr. W. H. Sbelford (chairman of the company) presiding, The Chairman, after referring to the lots sustained
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    102 3 A disorderly scene occurred in the House of Commons recently on the question of air reprisals. Mr. Ptmtx-rtou billing (Id dependent member for East Herts) asked Mr. Bonar Law to move the adjournment to discasa the question. Mr. Bonar Law refused, and Mr. Billing then began to criticise what be
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      514 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILDUP- YOUR HEALTH witt ESSENCE oa fluid extract of RtO JAMAICA .^^r^Jm^ ?-y^y»i V.Vf MI T "ill I+'^' ProriO«no«d by the HICHUT MtOlS*l <CTHOBmiB til* most lsmlssw 1 i iii mi fWi^ iLi lsilliHs?3 >l|^ u i i I yi*i u nnriD uvßt demihy, erupttoks, RHEUMATISM,
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      625 3 COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS The Sure Remedy is Veno's Lightning Cough Cure. Veno's Lightning Cough Cure strengthens all the organs of breathing, and that is why it cures coughs, colds, and chest troubles so quickly and so thoroughly. It does not matter whether the sufferer is young or old; Veno's cures
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      68 3 **LAR,AL ESANOFELE An INFALLIBLE remedy against all kinds of Malaria Fevers. A Sure Care, highly recommended by those who have nsed them Sold Everywhere. OAOOINO Ac Co. Merchant. 6, 7 I, Malacca Street, Singapore. 6KE9NB BROTHERS Dentists NOr 25, South Brlged Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Fint-elaas Meshaaieai Dentistry, Gold
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      442 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. (Ihooepobatbd in Japan EUROPEAN LINE 4 hjjuxj w maintained between Yokohama, via ports end London under mail oootreot with th« Imperial Japanese Government. Tbt New Twin screw Steamers maintaining •hit aerriee have been specially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted with all
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      639 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India and •Mpcar L.inc. (COMPANIBS INCOBPOBATBD IM BnOLAMD). MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES. PININSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contraot with Hit Majesty Government), for China, Japan, Penang, Oeyion, Australia., India, Aden, Bgypt, Mediterranean Porte and London. MAIL LINES. HomawAßD (fob Edbopb) Ootwabd (roa Cbima) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      647 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoobpobatbc im Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringsanu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Toiupia, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Cbumpon, Kohlak A Bangkok. Due Departure a.a. PRACHATIPOK July 11, 3 p.m. a.s. ASDANG July 16 July 18, S p.m. s.s.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    121 5 FIXTURES. ucsday, July 10. votes'. S 1! a.m., 3.U p.m. uuoo« ie Theatre. Hrtuoni Choir, V.M.C.A., 9 p.m. .'ld URton's I ircas. Vedneaday, July 11. "lejrj Water, 4.23 am., 4.6 p.m unr*w. Vie. Theatre. Haroiston't Circus. Thursday, July 1 2. Hu(b We*a», 6.68 a.m., Ml p.m. Opooini;
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    177 5 TO-DAT. Selat Pandjang, BcngkaH* and Bagan 2.30 pm Malacca, IVnang, rubo ami London 2.30 pm Port Dickson and P. Swettenham 2.80 pm Malacca 3 pm Mua* I pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm To noatow. Cocob 8.30 am .\liri. Labuan, Jes»plton, Kodat, *Sandakau ami /auiboanga 11 am Sarawak
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    Train Services
    361 5 The mail tr»-- from Singapore tor the nor'h leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. »nd 7 p.m., arriving at Koala Lnmpar at 7.18 p.m. and 445 a.m. respectively. The ihrjugb exprrvi to Penan si leaves Kaala Lu-npcr at 8 anc. daily. arriving at Penaru it B.?
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    57 5 The Hon. Mr h. B. Wincbeombu, of Sydney, who wu one of the pamaoaaan Bravelbag by the unfortunate Muo^oli i. < olaba War llo«piUl, Bombay, on the nioimnK of Job ucbeombe man. lolly pulU-.l an oar in In. boat from the Ifoagolia and overtaxed hit strength and tba ordeal, oomaiaed
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    178 5 EXCMANOB. Bix«Aroaa, July IC, 1817, Oa LoiiKua ......Back 4 m/s 8/4j Demaad 2/4^ Private 8 m/i 2/4^ On Fbanoi Bank T. T. 818 On Ihdla Bank T. T. Om UoKOMOhB...Baok d/d 1 1 v j Oh Shamobai ...Bank d/d UO, OmJ4Ta BankT. T. J, IS4 Oa Japak
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      MINING.
      161 5 10 10 Ampang 6.60 6.0 C 1 1 Ayer Won^ 1.30 1.50 10 10 Kanaboi 1.26 I.SO 10 10 Kinta Association 9.25 9.60 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 XI Lahat Mines 4.00 aOO 10 10. Malayan CoUieriea 12.25 12.75. 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.15.0 1.17.8 norn 10
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      GENERAL.
      121 5 GE N E R AL. 41 Ml M. SmelttßK *Jo. 7.85 7.76 41 41 Frcf. 13.6 1.6.0 6/- 6/- aieotrie T'w»ya 4/- 5/--10 10 Fnaf* k Nebvc 43.10 45.00 60 60 W. Hammer Co. 85.00 88.00 100 Howvth Brskine 80 00 70.00 100 I%'rtet. 100.00 100 100 Kfcta Bro, Del.
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 5 United Engineers 6% 11.-J84.600 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £850,000 norn S'poreMonicipal6% $1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4| ol 1907 $1,900,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4|% of 1909 $1,000,000 10%dU Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%dia Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 $16,000,000 101.00 102.00
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      296 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prioes. Fraser Lyall .v Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah (SI) 4.10 4.25 4.10 4.20 Amal. Malay (2) 0.80 0.50pm 0.80 0.40 Ayer Hitam ($0) 14.25 15.00 14.00 15.00 Ayer Kaning (II) 1 30 1.40 LM 1.35 Ayer
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      515 5 LATEST ADVERTIBEMENTB. EXPERIENCED PLANTER, English, reqoires post on a robber t stati either as mana. sjrr or head as«istant. Has worked all kinds of labour. Reply Box No. 801, Straits Tiroes. 10 7-18 7 FOR SALE, Aot>tr*lian piny, 14.1, with trap, harness and accessories Bxctilent trapper snd saddle horse. One
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      543 5 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE BOER TOBACCO Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BAGS HARMSTON'S CIRCUS Location i— BEACH ROAD AGAIN TO-NIGHT! Our Great Programme, every item received with rounds of applauae Not a dull moment from start to finish. See oar beautiful Arab stallions and performing
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      114 5 1 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT II *T THE IQEU PICTURE THEATRI I BY THE Bl* OFF BEACH HO»D B New Parta -4 Complete Epiaodea of the wonder serial THE DIAMOND from the SKY In 3O Episodes 01 Reels FeatoriD^ M-. Irving Onmmia^ snl Miss Luitie Pickford. Episode 24 THE MAD MILLIONAIRE 2
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JULY 10. THE LATEST RAID.
    1219 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JULY 10. THE LATEST RAID. One advantage tbe attack always possesses. It can choose its own time and its own place, whereas the defence must be prepared at all times and at all places. On tbe land and on the sea tbe advantages of the attack
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    16 6 Sungei Gau mine returns for June were Battery 201 pis., tribute 40 pis., total '241 pis.
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    16 6 Tbe monthly meeting of the Mothers' I'nion will be on Tuesday, the 17th, instead of today.
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    22 6 A Hague cable says that a general strike in Holland is threatened and that work in the harbour of Amsterdam has stopped.
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    21 6 It has been learned that Russia has ordered 500 locomotives and 10.000 can, which tbe United States is endeavouring to ship.
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    24 6 The first units of tbe American army which arrived in England were quartered at tbe Tower of London. They spent a few days sightseeing.
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    30 6 Tbe Dutch embargo on tbe export of tobacco has been rc.noved, 80 per cent, being permitted from the East Indies of tbe quantity exported prior to the outbreak of war.
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    33 6 Captain Evans, of tbe warship Broke, and formerly of the Sbackleton Expedition, attended a private luncheon at Liverpool and drew Antarctic penguins on a menu card, which realised £1,(100 for the Red Cross.
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    36 6 Advices from 1 ucharest, the capital of Rumania, received via Berlin, state that despite tbe destruction of tbe wells tbe Rumanian oil industry is in full swing, and now provides tbe needs of tbe Central Powers.
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    38 6 Tbe police are investigating a case of murder which has been reported as occurring at 68, New Market Road, on Sunday. A Chinese is said to have been killed by four Teochews armed with poles who afterwards escaped.
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    41 6 Fines of $260, in default one month's imprisonment each were inflicted in the third police court yesterday on Sidambaram. a Tamil, of Danlop Street, and Wong Fan, of Patam Street, who were accused of assisting to carry on a public lottery.
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    46 6 The Hague correspondent of tbe New York Times says that democracy is fast gaining a hold in Holland. Tbe provincial States have elected their first Chamber. It is proposed to revise the constitution, providing for universal suffrage and proportionate representation, with probably the franchise for women.
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    56 6 In the first magistrate's court yesterday a tram driver was fined 310 for disobeying the lawful orders of a constable on traffic duty. Mr. P. S. Falsbaw said be saw the constable put up his hand to stop tbe tram crossing Stamford Road, but tbe driver failed to obey and
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    49 6 Messrs. Harrison and Crosfield have received telegraphic advice from the secretaries of the Sialang Hubber Estates, Limited, that the annual general meeting will be held in London on tbe 27tb m-t when payment of a final dividend of 10 per cent, for the financial year 1916-17 will bu recommended.
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    61 6 The Straits Chinese Reading Clab will celebrate its eighth anniversary on Thursday next at 8.30 p.m. in Prinsep Street Church, when there will be a muster of present and former members. Young men who are interested in the work of the club, and especially those who wish to join for
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    76 6 Mr. Choo Kia Peng, addressing the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board recently, moved that in view of tbe apparent readiness of some of the local shopkeepers to hold back stocks or sell only at inflated prices, representations be made to Government regarding the appointment of food controllers to regulate supplies and
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    89 6 The following properties were disposed of by auction yesterday afternoon by Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co. at their sale room: 99 years' leasehold land at Buddoh area 1 acre and 2"> poles, bought by C. Oonamalai for $250 freehold land at St. Michael's I load area 2,994 sq- feet,
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    92 6 Mr. J. J. Bryan, the corresponding secretary of the Overseas Club, at Hongkong, informs the press that be has cablod tv tbe Overseas Club, London, tho following amounts for the purchaseof two aeroplanes i','2,">o fora 100 horsepower, gun-mounted aeroplane, given by Mr. A. K. Lowe, who, it will bo remembered,
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    137 6 According to the N.-C Daily News, a better way to get rid of mosquitoos than reporting them to thu sanitary people is this: Arrange tbe net as carefully over tbe bed as possible in tbe usual way, being sure it is all tucked in. Then open a small space with
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    364 6 Mr. Ernest Burnip has been appointed Secretary to tho Shanghai Matt Chamber of Commerce. Mr. H. P. Curtis, manager of Gadek Estate, Tampin, and Mrs. Curtis, aro paying a short visit to Singapore. Mr. J. B. Scrivenor, Government Geologist. F.M.S., is now training with tbe long of
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    Union Jack Club.
    43 6 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. W. Vick. c/c Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of tho following forth ut contributions to tbe above Fund Already acknowledged NMSMJ D. Maw 25 mjMua
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    Kaiser's Narrow Escape.
    128 6 It is reported that the Kaiser. tjMfc asj Hindenburg and bin staff, were ibside t lit Ghent railway station during tbe last air raid, and that three of thn staff officers were killed. The Telegraaf states that the Kai^ei had a very narrow escape. He was standing
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    French War Relief Fund Committee In Singapore.
    340 6 There already ex. X French War Iteliei Fund Committees in some cities in the I at East, and under tbe initiative of Monsieui A. Danjou, French Consul in Singapore. committee has been formed in MfaV pore as follows:— Honorary {'resident: Mr. A. Danjou;
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      248 6 Just Landed, A Shipment of AMSTEL PILSENER BEER In Quarts and Pints. SOLE AGENTS: CALDBEGK,MACGREGOR&GO. Wins and Spirit Merchants. Z J. W. BENSON'S Noted London-Made Watches. i\l, FIELD, LUDGATE BANK OF ENGLAND IS *jj t WATCHES I i 11 Sterling Silver Cases from £6 to £1S I, 1 6tI d
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      247 6 STRONG DOUBLE ATTRACTION Ai THE ALHAMUA The Pioneer and Premier Houm The Haute Of Quality, Beach Road The London Film Co. prosantt production of Unusual Power CHARITY ANN in 3 act m A vivid and powerful soreen story, dramatic, realistic and patbetio, excellently portrayed by a company of brilliant British
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    THE WAR.
    1544 7 LONDON AIR RAID. Public Protests About Defence. GERMAN POLITICS. Strong Speaking in The Reichstag. knah Tklkorams. London, July S, 8.40 p.m. The Admiralty reports that naval aero planes carried out a raid yesterday evening on Gbistelles aerodrome. Despite hostile for ■nations and heavy attacks they successfully bombed their
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    The Chinese Crisis.
    155 7 AEROPLANE BOMBS PEKING. Rbdtbr's Tslsorabs. London, July 8, 10.25 p.m. Peking: An aeroplane travelling at a great height bombed the Palace in the Forbidden City, killing a man and damaging buildings near Chang. hsnn's headquarters, which was the probable objective. Chang hsun has tendered his resignation to
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    205 7 Handicaps for Forthcoming Meeting. (From Ocr Own Corrkm'ondest.) Penang, July 9. Following art the handicaps for the first day of the I'enang Turf Club's summer meeting Kace No. 1 The Planters' Vase.— Tim 9.0, Bide-a-Wee 89, Polar Star 9.0. Krelis Sister 5.7, Dara 8.2. Farisha 8.2. Query
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    Paper Famine in Australia.
    137 7 The military authorities in Australia are concerned over the paper supply question. The following announcement was issued from Victoria Barracks recently The Commonwealth is faced with a severe paper famine. Shortage of paper is already being felt in other parts of the world, and the newspapers
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    Smokes For Our Soldiers.
    423 7 HELP NEEDED FOR OVERSEAS CLUB. One Thousand Sent for July. On June 14 we intimated that we bad paid the Iwt of ten monthly contributions made by the fund we organised to assist tbe Overseas Club in providing smokes for our soldiers and sailors. The total
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    CHURCH ARMY RECREATION TENTS.
    306 7 (CoN'TRIBL'TED.) It is encouraging to note that well over 52.C00 has already been received tor this worthy object. Little more than an additional 1500 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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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    127 7 To-day's Business. Saunders and Macphails Daily Report. Silver— up 3/16-89 16/16. Hongkong up 1/4—2,7* (10j% pm.) Shanghai np 1/2-3/10 (60 >. Tin.-Sales 160 tons at till}. Kubber.-2/6}. The rubber share market still tends towards firmness and in most instances there are buyers where there were sellers a
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    War Week by Week.
    2191 7 PRECARIOUS GERMAN POSITION BEFORE ARRAS. From Our Special Correspondent. London, May 24. A story from Switzerland is going the rounds which, though probably untrue, is none the less rather symptomatic. It says that Hindenburg has just demanded reinforcements of men and guns on a huge scale,
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Football.
      149 8 A well-contested game was seen on the s.R.C. ground yesterday between the S.C.C. and Singapore's crack Naval team. The latter were able to bold the club to a draw, no goals being scored, aad on tLe whole the result waa a fair commentary on the play. The S.C.C. were
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      255 8 Yesterday's results ■Mi Ipcott beat Adler. 6—4, 6—4. Batemaa v. Hartnell. postponed. P> SiNuUS, Laybourne v. I'ash, postponed. Tborougood beat Henderson, 3—6, 6—2, 6—l. C. 3INOLE?. Hacker beat Crussley, 6—4, 5—7, 6—B. Moss v. Wright, postponed. McKerrow beat Potter w. o. NkWiOMIB*'. Linden beat Randall, 6—1, 6—3.
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    134 8 Mr. W. (1. llutuplm-yN, founder of tbe firm -A W U. llumphr«ys »nl Co., Hon^kon^, died ■uddttol; at tea on Joae 19. Tbe deoeaaud.wbo wm in bin 75th year, left tor tbe north by tbe BmprtiM of A»ia. beiag aocompaaied by bit wif., and alao bii dsaxbter in Uw, and
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    DUNGIN, LTD.
    1295 8 Shareholder's Questions at Annual General Meeting. Tbo third annual general meeting of Dungan, Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the company, 61, 05 and 66, Market Street, at noon yesterday. The (Chairman, Mr. W. L. Watkina, presided, and the others present were Messrs. K. H. Sharpe
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    BLKIT PANJONG.
    347 8 Twenty-five Per Cent. Dividend For Past Year. The report of the Bakit Panjong Syndicate, Limited, states that the acreage in tapping during the year was 1,381.20 acres, as below:— Tapped throughout 1915.— Bukit Panjong, 787.50 acres; Sungei Sembilan, 466.00 acres. Rubber in partial bearing. Bakit Panjong, 79.70 acres;
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    121 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, July 13, 1917. Tcksiiav, Jcly 10. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A Recruits. S.RE.(V.), N.C.O.'s. Maxim Co. 4.30 p.m. Balestier Range S.V.R. 5.10 p.m. Drill Hall Chinese Co. Wednesday, Jclt 11. 430 p.m. Balestier Range S.R.E.(V.) 5.16 p.m. Drill Hall
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    84 8 Drill Obdsbs fob Jcly, 1917. Friday, 13.— Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Monday, 16.— Route March Parade Boastead Institute, 6.15 p.m. Dismiss Koustead Institute Friday, 20.— Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.15 p.m. Monday, 28.— Parades at Havelock Road Polioe Station
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    kota Bah roe Rubber Estates.
    152 8 The net profits of the Kota Bahroe Rubber Estates, LW for the year ended March 81, 1917, amounted to T ls. 168,165.86, and after deducting the sum of Tlr. 68,500 for interim dividend paid on November 22, 1916, there rembini tho Bam of Tig 109,665.36,
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    THE CAMEOS.
    600 8 Success Opening by Clever Concert Party. All the good things Singapore had heard about the Cameos are true. This admirable little company of entertainers scored a big success in their opening performance at the Victoria Theatre last night, and the large audience which gathered to see them gave
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    179 8 Bintan.-4,000 lbs. Koala Nal.-22.500 lbs, Malaya General.- 60.500 lbs. Sedenak.— s2,Bsl lbs. Mengkibol (C.J.).— 27,000 lbs. Pontian (M.).— 7,480 lbs. Stratbisla Perak.— 2o,BBo lbs. Pelepah Valley.-30,000 lbs. Jimab.— 2l,B6B lbs. Siginting.— lB,soo lbs. Clovelly.— 9,lsB lbs. Burma Dev. Synd.— 4,9os lbs. Nyalas.— l2,l4o lbs. Ayer Molek.—l6.:>oo lbs.;
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      173 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 5 and XX The Palladium havo a change of prosrammo this evening, details of which appear in our advertisement columns. Those interested in motor oars have the opportunity of seeing a number of new twoseater British cars which are
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      323 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, July- 14 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The bast 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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      371 9 ADEIPHI HOTEL SATURDAY, JULY 14 Fete de la Republique Francaise Extra Special Dinner Ball. E. and O. HOTEL PENANG Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island. CRAG HOTEL mI4M HILLS THE SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SEITLEMENTS Catf Mtaly ftMovatad. Twanti-tiijhourt from Singapore. K rEHKECT HEALrHIRBSORT'ANDIAX IDBAL
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      622 9 A VERY GOOD INVESTMENT. FOR SALE PRIVATELY 4 British Screw Steamer, is now under charter between Singapore and Merging, at 760 nett per month for a period of one year, comrreDcirjK from April 17,1017, the charterer finding evtrjthing. Built locally of teakwood in the year 1810 by The United Engineer*,
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      208 9 Rubber Machines Rollers 17 x 12. Chilled or Hard Grained. British Make. Certain Deliveries. Price: $1,700 Wallace T. PLATT, Singapore. II JIU MARK GAJA %X^ s^====^j^ W- 7^ I .(ft I?** INITEMBAKAU J2&* Ms >£ \VL T4| Mftf PALING BAT* >^ ?J it IP® SEICALI BULER jC "T& -f" >
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      500 10 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. E\t'KBIESCBDoMUte iu«na«er. open for rovt'i' vii dI irom Angusl 1. Good r*<f»'r6ncen. Box So 800, Straits Times. 10 7— 12 7 KOK SM.B, HJ hp. Trirmph. fixed engine, A-l condition, tyres and belt as now. 1176, I >amcr, 7, Patorson Road (Corner Orange Koad). 10 7-11 7 i
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      141 10 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tbs Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite tenders for tbe demolition of buildings on and the clearing ot tbe site of a proposed baok lane at resr of Nos, 42 2 to 42 6, Buffalo Koad, and 86 to 88, Kerbau Koad, and for tbe erection there of a
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      684 10 BANKING, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (iNCOSPOaATID IN HOMOKONQ) PAID-UP CAPITAL «U,000,000 RKSBRVB FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at >/■ 116,000 000 Silver 118,600,000 |M,6C0,000 Reaerve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Chairman. J. A. Plummer, Bsq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton. I C.
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      555 10 BANKING, •MMTEREO lANK If MOM. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INOORPORATID IN fINGLAND BT ROYAL OHARTHR Paid op Capital ia 80,000 Sfaarw ol tm each e» eat 41,100,000 Reeerve road... 41,900,000 BenerTf Liability of ProarieK>M_ 41,100,000 aIMUBS Tbe Baak oi Baglaad, The Loadoa Oily aad Midlaad Baak, Ltd., Tbe Loadoa Oonaty aad
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      569 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incopobatid a Hovokono) BNDOWMENT POLICIES are issued for 10, 15 and 20 year terms. The annual deposit under the 20 year plan is bat five and a fraction per cent, of the sum assured, for a man 80 years of age. Sbonld the
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      86 10 POSITION UNRIVALLED IN LONDON, ENGLAND. THE LANGHAM HOTEL, Pcrtla. i P: ic „,j K««r.t St.. L „1,,.,. W. F\MII.Y HOTEL OF THE HiGHFST ORDER. ..i H«.lthy L«c.li, r ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 217, Orchard Road Diploma i. First Priie, »gn Horticultural Show Singapore 1910. Arracged Fbral Baskets, Bouquets, Wreaths,
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    754 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Petrol and the Private Car User. H. Massac Buist writes in the Morning Post: A certain amount of sensational statement is abroad concerning the action of the Petrol Control Committee, more particularly in regard to the alleged renewal of forty or
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    232 11 The report of the Ayer Kaning (F.M.S.) Robber Company, Limited, states that the year's working resulted in a profit of £61.094, which, with the snm brought forward, £33,060, amounts to £93,144. Deducting the interim dividend of 5 per cent., paid August 24, 1916, £6,469, there remains a
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    51 11 The Daily News stales:— The Board of Trade is poshing forward with a scheme for the co-ordination of electrical supplies, in order to economise in production and distribution. It is pioposed to divide the country into seven areas, which will be electrically self-dependent. Each area will contain a huge generating
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      180 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' Meesr*. WEARNE BROS., LTD. Deak S Witli Nshnaee to the FORD car purchased from you I months ag>., I have kept a careful record
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      53 11 N Motoristi "Suit me? 1 should think solas none other can." DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. SINGER CARS Importers International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE:. >{££ A FIRST ON THE ROAD LAST OFF THE RIM Agents: BBINKMANN 4 CO. Singapore. THE WATIRHOUSE CO., LTD. Muar. Malacca, (Ihcobpobatu) ik tbi U.S.A). Kuala Lumpur. B.
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      559 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED for the Straits Times (news .'•jartment) Good salaries given to capable r-i-n. WANTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND TTPOT. Apply to Box No. 208, Straits li job 26-4— v a ANTED, smart shorthand typist for omae in Singapore. Good salary to good
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      543 12 MISCELLANEOUS LESSONS in Frenoh and Italian given by a lady. Terms moderate. Apply Bi, Cavanagh Road. 27-6-28-7 BACHELOR desires to live with private family in healthy district. Can enter immediately. Box No. 297, Straits Times. 7 7— 107 WANTED, two ton water ballast road roller, reversible yoke. Reply, giving full
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      602 12 HOUBEB TO LET. TO LET. Houses No. t, Übanoery Lane, Apply to Cuiok Kong Lee a Co., Aaetioneers. 1811— a HEKMIA VILLA, 47, Cairn Hill, furnish 1 Five b'.drocro» with batlirooms Entry Angnst I. Apply Miss Cszslas, 47-1, Cairn Hill 28-B—B7-7 FURNISHED SEASIDE HKSIDBNi KS Beoxoline, Belmoont, and late Chinese
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      240 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 1 M a 1 0t, Markst Strait. ''Rene mm Ho. «J1 THE MUUOn BELTING CO.. LTD. Have just received a fresh shipment of Jackson's Varnish Stains In Colours of Rosewood, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J a. Orchard Road, T ele phone
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      354 12 GUAN KIAT Co., No. 86, Phillip Street t Telephone Nos. 18fll and 1862. Private: 1450 and Sunnyside 1078. Large Stocks of: Angle Iron, Flat Iron, Round Iron, Tee Iron. Bolts Nuts, Rivets, Galvd. Plates Navy Canvas. BUY NOW-DO NOT WAIT. Sole Agents for THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID The ideal fluid
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      478 12 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICED O and sT aaater Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Oarage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 916 a 216, Orchard Road (Noxt to Wearue Bros., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations io advertisements, sach as changes is sailing dates of steamers,
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      317 12 Straits Wimes. Temporary Telephone! 68 All communications relating to editorial matters and new? should be addressed to THB EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, .subscription?, accounts, printing, etc. should be aJ dressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description aro inserted in the ordinary body
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