The Straits Times, 28 July 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,478 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JULY 28. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      155 1 MILKMAID BWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price DOW $19.00 per caae Best Quality j ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. I Incorporated in England) MALTHOID ROOFING Convenient rolls of 216 sq. ft. /a pk ;J,jL ■mjpalthoid waterproof fabric JXL is used for estate and town
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      125 1 ROBINSON CO. JUBT UNPACKED LIGHT WEIGHT toIDRQCLES. U/ C I O LJ T \>J^U'T?%h y ITALIAN OLIVE OIL In bottles of 1 and H litre, and tins of 4' 2 kilo. Absolutely the purest and most economical oil in the market. Telephone 523. Importer, Europe Hotel Building. Just Arrived ONE
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      41 1 njARTiu/ir BRANDY. Sols Aqints AQAMBON. GILFILLAN co., in. Incorporated in Xii R Un.i] IRONSAF S For office or home. Stooks held ol the following reliable makers I Whitfield's British Safes Dart's British Safes Meilink's American Safes A. FRANKEL CO., Victoria Street.
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    British Casualties.
    1093 2 Tlie following casualties aro reported I.jiHon, June 22. Killed.— Capt. J. A. J. Baylis, Soath Lancashires 2nd Lieut. S. H. U DoaglasCoDipton, Royal FnailiwM Capi. 11. M. Ferga■on, South Staffer Is lad Lient. C). C. Gillot, it K Lieut. W. N. <I*IUH, Liacaibire Fusiliers; 2nd Liout F. H.
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      267 2 pj>^af-«i*tiwi ii Our nerves are similar to an intnt.ttf network of telrjjraph m wires. Controlled and nourished by a portion of the brain Known as the nerve centres— ihe delicate threadIke nerves rad:ate in all directions throughout the body. So long as the nerve centres are cap.*. l tinually supplying
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      468 2 OON'T LOSE YOUR HAIR A Touch ?pots ol dandruff and p\ \l k > itching with 1 I*\ ft Cuticura WcJ V i! >r and '2l lL foiii... ..ilhhot w/ V shampoos of vk jh/ uticura ffl) /It 1/7 y Absolutely /2) I// nothing betl*^ 1 1 1 ter. You
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      362 2 EATING WHAT YOU LIKE. Not to be limited ia one's diet bat to eat whatever one ploanea without dicooui urt is the dream of every djupeptic Nobody oan honestly promise to restore any Btooiaob to thia condition, hocause all people oannot eat tbe Btme kind <t tood with equally satisfactory
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      788 2 Registered IAMn |/CBMA The Wonderful uiimi JUIMU-rVt tIN A Blood PuprfW Mixture for Internal and External Umo. CURBS Headache or druoke loess, S:om»:ba-he, Earache, Rapta'e, Cholera, Beriberi, Nervous DiseMefi; Chest GompUintn, Heirt-dinpase Milaria Dooeae, Cnmtnon ferers, Lambada, Chronic Rheam»ysnj, tTju^h aad CoaKhinj? blood. Col I, Sjn;Urjat, Bronchitis, Cbronia Neuralgia, Diarrbcxa,
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    Tanah Merah Rubber.
    1057 3 DITRIBITION OF 8 PER CENT. FOR YEAR. Tbe Future Planting Programme The annual general meeting of the shareholders in the Tanah Merab Estates (1916), Ltd., was held at the offioea of the general managers, Messrs. A. R. Bitkill and Sons, Shanghai, on July 9, when Mr. A.
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      245 3 THE CLEANER your teeth are kept the longer they will last, and the better they look, so Dorit forget to use \]CARBOLTcfI Iboth Powder to-night and again in the morning. Sold by local Chemists and Stores. Made by F. C. CALVERT <fc Co^ Manchester, England. Everybody is Wearing It!— Why
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      238 3 Tfrestone FOR EFFICIENCY Agents: BRINKMANN ie CO. Singapore, THE WATBRHOUSK CO.. LTD. Muar. Malacca. (Ihcokpobatbd id th. U.S. A) Koala Lumpur, B. T. BEID ft CO. Penang Bj^i/fcisli Belting Is superiar to that made io any other country therefore, in buying the best quality, yon not only make tbe best
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      448 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Incorporatbd in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE 4 ,s, i inn is maintained botw.cn Yokohama, via ports, and London under mail oontraot wish the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin sore w Steamers maintaining Ibis servioe have been specially designed and tsastiiiiili il and
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      618 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. British India Mpcar Lame. (Companies Incorporated im Bnqland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PSNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contraot with Hl* Majesty aovenuaent), for Ohms, Japan, Ptnung, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Bgypi. Meditsrntnssn Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Outward (roa Cbika) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE Tha Intormediate eervioe
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      641 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD (Inoorporatbd im Slam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baebo, gfisntan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon. Laagsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak Bangkok. I»«S Departure a.a. PRAGHATIPOK July 3O Au*. 1, 3 p.m. o«of^-° T Aug< 6 8, 3 p.m. s.s.
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      666 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBIMIU MRVIOB OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. {Incorporatbd in Enqlaio MO THEWEBTAUBTRALIM 8. N. CO.. LTD. (IMC-ORPORATBD IN BNIiLIND) BITWBBN FMmantle Pei-th North-Wets) Auati>alian Ports, Java •nd Singapore. Rfßular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offors), Derby, King's Sound (port for
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      1167 5 SALES BY AUCTION. BELAT TIN MINING COMPANY, (in Liquidation). BY ORDER OF THE LIQUIDATOR, H. ROLAND LLEWELLYN. ESQ. AUCTION SALE Of TOWN LOTS AND MINING LAND AT KDAhTAN At Mesprs. hinu Keng Lee k Co.'s Sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Plaoe, On Monday, August 20, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1 All
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      677 5 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Cf 80 BOLTS NAVY CANVAS AND at GROSS BRASS SAL BYBLBTd At our Sale-room, No. 8, Raffles Plaoe, On Thursday, Acocst 2, at 11 a.m. On view from Monday, July 80. THB COMM BRCIAL RUBBER CO., LTD., Auctioneers. 26-7— l-8 AUCTION SALE Of PAWNBROKERS' UNREDEEMED
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      90 5 Eagle Forges— s and 8-ton Jacks Claw Hammers— Carpenter's Chisels, and Braces and Bits Spirit Levels— Callipers— Wing Compasses Surveyor's Chains, etc., etc. Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) MALACCA, I "UL E." Scrap Washer (PATENTED) Over 950 machines in use now. T^i j&\ K i ~*^sßßkea^^J
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      349 6 THE NON6KONB ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (IhOOBI OEATBD IM HOMQfONO) Established 1883 MANUFACTURERS OF PLRE— ROPE I ITIANt OABIi LAID 4 BTIAND to lr I" to iv r to w Pricoa, samples and tall particulars will be forwarded on application to Agent: ALLAN KEITH, ,r...V.Y. M fiREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD.
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      261 6 THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application has been made to the Directors of this Company for the issue of Duplicate Certificates in place of the following Certificate Distinctive Number of No. Nos. shares. 72 87(01 —***** 500 818 888*61-*****0 1000 registered in the name
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      396 6 New Supply of B. B. B. PIPES In 32 different shapes and sizes. Also the finest CIGARS CIGARETTES TOBACCOS MOCHA COFFEE 8O cts. per Ib. CHINESE SILKS AND BIRDSofPARADISE AT PATTARA'S oTRErr STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basah Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to sea breeze FurnUhed Apartments
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      379 6 Intense painain the joints, and swellings almost deforming these parts due to deposits of Uric Acid disappear by taking PIPERAZINE-MIDY Crutches can then be thrown sway, as it is the surest prevontativt and cure of goat, gravel, aoate and obronio rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis. It is the greatest go i
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    127 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, July 28. High Water, Tl a m., 5 II p.m. Belgian Kute, I r well Bank. Harmston's Circus. Sunday, July 29. ■iftta Water, 8.4) a.m., LM p.n Monday, July 30. flmli Water 9.30 a.m., Ml p.m. iashatjW Tu... tiog, Evatt's. noon. Balgownio uioeting, Derrick's, noon.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    163 7 To-DAT. Malacca 2.30 pm Katu Pahat 2.30 pm Mi r 2.80 pm Selat l'an<ljaDu. licngkalis, Siak an I Pakan Baroe 2.30 pm Penang and S.ibai.: Ul pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Penang I 20 pm Medan 2 30 pm Hatu Pahat 2.80 pm Muar and Malacca 2.30
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    Train Services.
    263 7 The naii train? from Singapore for tUe north le*»t Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.vi iad 7 baY arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 718 p.m. and 6.4S a.m. respectively. TI e through express to Penang leaves Eusla uaujpci at 8 a-m. daily, arriving at Penarg i.t 8.28
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    Malls lor Europe.
    42 7 Larr Sinoapou Jooe 1 B. I. Jane 1 M. M. Judo M. M. lane 8 P. AO. June 10 B. I. .ONDO )M A R III VI I •luly I 1! 1- 91 1 21 (Official Post Office Report.)
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    Sir Richard Burbidge.
    198 7 I have never mot a bf.ter Rptcinien of the -i If "jade man than Sir Richard Durbidge, tlif head of Uarrod's Stores, whose death is announced, nays a writer in the Kvening Standard. He was totally unspoiled by for tuot 1 and thos< who nDJoyed his generous
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    182 7 EXCMANUB. 8 aaArou, July 28, 1917. Oa LoaDOM ......Bank 4 m/s 3/4) Demaad m *l*i Private 8 m/s 2ji\i Oa Franci Bank T. T. 818 Oa laou Baok T. T. m Oa HoaoKoaa...Baak d/d U,%pm O« Sbamobai ...Bank d/d m Si Oa Java Bank T. T. m
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      MINING.
      171 7 Vato Bu T«« Sellen. 10 10 Ampang 6.60 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 185 1.60 10 10 Kaoaboi 1.2S I.CO 10 10 Kioto Association BCO 9.00 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 11 1 Lahat Mines 4.f0 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 13.25 12.75 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.18
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      GENERAL.
      118 7 vs£l BeUeti -41 41 I. Smelling Co. 7.80 7.75 41 41 Pn*. 1.8.0 1.f.0 6/- 6/- Bleottie Twaya 4/- 6/--10 10 Fraaer New 4».C0 4F.00 60 60 W. Hammer* Co. 6'».00 SB.OO 100 Howartb Brskine 65.00 76.00 100 7% Prat. 100.00 100 100 Kate Bro, Del. par 120.00 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 7 United Engineers 6% $1,284,600 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £860,000 norn S'poreMunicipal6% 11,873,000 par Spore Municipal 4i% ol 1907 11,600,000 lO^dis Spore Municipal 4+% of 1909 $1,000,000 10%dta Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16%dta Spore Municipal 4% £800.000 F.M.S. 8% loan 1916 $10,000,000 101 50 102 60
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    319 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Alor Gaiah (SI) 4.15 4.20 4.20 4.40 1 Amal. Malay (2) 0.80 0.50pm 0.60 0.40 Ayer Hitam (85) 16 00 16.00 14.60 15.50 Ayer KaniDg (11) 1 30 1.40 1.80
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      430 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO RR LIT, flts>. and leoond Hits of No. 8, Raffles Place. Entry August 1. Apph to IHB UOMKRK.IAI, KUBUKR CO., LTD Aoo ionetrs !i8 7—4 8 FOR SALB FhIVATBr.Y, three storeyed private drilling bonw No. V, Tong Watt! Road jui-t thoroughly overban'ed, area 2,706 square foet, least-bold
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      492 7 "SPRINGBOK" THE GENUINE BOER TOBACCO Manufactured from the finest Magaliesberg Tobacco. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE in 4-oz. SEALED BAGS I INSIST ON using only Johnson-Pickett Manila Rope Quality Price Very Unquestionable Reasonable Economical Sole Agents MM I/CAT rUCINP fit PCI 61, Market Strwt. Singapore asssVM IVCAI bnCHiIU ft UU., 415. Beach Street,
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      157 7 IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS. "CHLOHOGEN" ••FLYGUM" (N M fi«ld>. Proo^a) Non-poi.onou.. Fott B e upK'* tionO l>tinkinBW ter FliM re reat oarrierB ot di9OMM The Prevention ol Enteric, Typhoid, TOoh M Boterio, Typhoid, Cholera and Dysentery and Cholera. Dysentery. NOTE. A very great feature of thir The simpbst method ol oatching
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JULY 28. THE CROWN PRINCE FAILS.
    1118 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JULY 28. THE CROWN PRINCE FAILS. It is generally taken for granted that the Crown Prinoe has abandoned his attacks upon tbe French positions between Rheims and Soissons. The conclusion seems to us to be somewhat premature, but tbe enemy baa bad a dreadful mauling at
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    25 8 Tbe current Government Gazette contains the names ot over forty persons to whom auctioneers' lioences for 1917 have been granted in the settlement of Singapore.
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    30 8 The high price ruling for gambier has recently causfd a good many pr >po»als to plant up fair-sized areas in Kelantao. So far, however, the matter has rested in talk.
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    22 8 Telegraphic communication by the Government land lines between Penang and Singapore, which was interrupted on Wednesday morning, was restored by 2 p.m.
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    33 8 Tbe net excess on the estimates of the Colony of expenditure for 1916 was 1993,478, and a bill is about to be introduced in the Legislative Counoil to make provision for this amount.
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    32 8 The quarterly communication of tbe Scottish District Grand Lodge of tbe Middle East will be held in the Masonic Hall, Klang, to-day, the principal business being the nomination of District Grand Officers.
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    42 8 A lecture on Tbe Influence of Shorthand on Character will be delivered by the Rev. W. Cross M.A. at the Young Women's Christian Association New Hall, 8, Fort Canning Road, on Friday, August 8, at 8.15 p.m. It is open to all.
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    37 8 The following Penang Commercial scholarships have been awarded for 1917 C. Victor Dury, St. Xavier's Institution Tob Chin Eog, Free School V. Nadason, St. Xavier's Institution Cbeah Swee Eng, Free School S. M. Zainal Abidin, Free School.
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    46 8 Service will be held at the Bonstead Institute on Sunday evening at 8-15. A cordial invitation is extended to men of tbe Army and Navy and mercantile marine. The Rev. William Cross, M.A., will give the address and Mrs. T. J. Hume will be the soloist.
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    40 8 Dredging for gold by tbe Duff Development Company, Limited, which was diecontinued in 1916, was not recommenced, says tbe Kelantan annual report. The Chinese at Pulai continued as of yore fottsicking for a return that wculd satisfy none but Chinese.
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    40 8 Replying to Mr. Nutt, at tbe meeting of tbe Federal Council, tbe Government stated that 3,716,415 passengers were carried by tbe F.M.S. railways daring the first quarter of 1917, and 2,978,926 during the second quarter, producing •1,776,300 and »1,856,697 respectively.
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    54 8 A picnic has been arranged by tbe Young Women's Christian Association, to the Bukit Sembawang Rubber Estate, for Monday, August 6, Bank holiday, starting at 8 a.m. There are facilities for bathing. Farther particulars may be bad on application to the secretary. Names are to be sent in not later
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    51 8 The Government intimated to tbe Federal Council meeting at Kuala Kaogsar that it bad not yet formulated any definite general educational policy after tbe war, bat would shortly submit a proposal for the establishment of a training school for Malay teachers and a technical or artisans' school involving a considerable
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    79 8 A series of lessons in Dress-making will be given at tbe Young Women's Christian Association, 8, Fort Canning Road, by Mrs. Lamb and Mrs. Murcbison, beginning on Saturday, August 11, at 10 a.m., for one and a half Lours. Tbe fee will be $1 for association members and 13 fjr
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    102 8 Throughout tbe country, says the report on Kelantan for 1916, tbe padi harvest was poor though not so bad as at me time seemed probable. The mid-summer fruit crop was remarkably plentiful, so much so that Kota Bharu was at one time nearly denuded of small change, in 1916, rains
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    117 8 Mr. R. J. Farrer's report on Kelantan for 1916 states From tbe point of view of health the year was a lucky one. There was a mild lingering epidemic of mumps in the «a >1 and also in the outskirts of Kota Bharu, and a sporadic appearance of cholera in
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    108 8 At a meeting of the Eurasian Literary Association held on Thursday at the Shorthand Writers' Association rooms, Braa Basab Road, there were a few visitors atid the following subject came up for debate Should Qaeen's Scholarships be again instituted Tu a voting, after tbn usual discussion, resulted in favour of
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    121 8 It is stated that the German ships which have been interned in tbe harbours of Brazil since the beginning of tbn war are likely to be more readily available for oommerical purposes than those in the harbours of the United States. Apparently tbe (lermans have relied upon the continued neutrality
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    412 8 Mr. Bennett E. Shaw is off on a trip to Java. Mr. J. Lornio is appointed to bo a police magistrate for Singapore, Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, District Offlorr Dindings, arrived in Penang on Thursday by tho Pangkor. Mr. G. Grant, of tbe Federated Engineer ing
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    Smokes For Our Soldiers.
    82 8 We have to acknowledge with many thanks 125 from R G. M. and $7 from Anon to our fund for assisting tbe Overseas Club to provide smokes tor out soldiers and sailors. The total provided by readers of tbe Straits Times since September 1916, is J14.970,
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    Singapore Assizes.
    100 8 Tbe trial of Fung Ah Lok, a Cantonese, on a charge of culpable homicide, was concludf <! at the Assizes yesterday afternoon. It u.w stated that accused was attacked by four men in Teluk Blangah Road on April M, and stabbed and killed one of them, in the
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    "Our Day" Fund, 1917.
    43 8 Tbe Committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to tho above Fund Previously acknowledged »13.590>s Maxim Company Shoot Sweep r, "P," Kelantan 60 E. G. Wakenelil, perbon. secretary, Kuaiitan Club 25 II i 670.88 J.C. l» ii Hon. Treasurer.
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    Indigo in Kelantan.
    107 8 Attempts to stimulate tho planting of indigo have so far been truitlr-ss. One of the chief obstacles in thu diHiculty experienced in obtaiDiDg seed, it is found that one of the plants known as Urum and us< d for making the blue dye is of a. different
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    Collision at the Bangkok Bar.
    99 8 The Norwegian Consulate General's Court Siain, is bearing tbe claim brought by the captain and ownern of a French steamer against tbe captain and owners of tbe Nor wegun steamer Heim claiming about Tea. 35,000 damages in connection with the collision between tbese vessel*, which
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      154 8 Just Arrived BULMER'S CIDERS CHERRY PEARMAIN— Medium dry. Per case of 6 dozen pints $28. BULL BRAND— The Ideal "Long" Drink. Per case of 6 dozen pints $23. POMAGNE— The Devonshire Champagne. Per caee of 2 dozen pints $18. Duty extra. GALDBECK.MACGREGOR&CO. THE POPULAR RENDEZVOUS mtm bW 9 I I
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      278 8 MULTIPLE REELS OF LIVE INTENSE INTEREST AND ACTION ALHAMBRA The Pionaar and Premier House The House of Quality Beach Road Tha Lubin Film Co. Presents THROUGH FIRETO FORTUNE OR A SUNKEN VILLAGE In 5 Acts. An ingenious blending of sensationalism, heart interest, excitement and spectacular display, the spectacular and sensational
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    THE WAR.
    2804 9 RESULTS OF FRENCH VICTORY. Picked German Troops Destroyed. RUMANIANS ADVANCING. Capture of Many Prisoners And Gun<. Rll I IMS, London, J,-N W. 12.45 a.m. A French couininoi iin «ays Fighting accompanied by intense bombardment took I place at Hurtebise an t in the plateau south i of Ailles.
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    The Tea Trade.
    58 9 London, July 26, 12.30 p.m. In tbe House of Commons, Mr. Clynes stated that a scheme for taking full control of all supplies of tea arriving in England waa being drawn up in consultation with representatives of the trades concerned. Tbia would provide for tbe securing of
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    SIAM AT WAR.
    426 9 Incidents on the Day Of Declaration. Doßcribiog tho incidents arising out of Siam's declaration of war against Austria and Germany, tbe Bangkok Daily Mail of July Tl says At daylight this morning four Naval gunboats, in company with two fire floats and a number of launches and
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    83 9 To-day's Rusiness. Sannders and Macpbail's Daily Report. Silver down -39?. Hongkong down J —2/7* (11 j% pm.) Shanghai down}— 8/10 i (59»j. Tin.— Sales 280 tons at $108 50. Rubber.— About 2 6, dull. Rubber share market unchanged but quiet. Titis are a little easier and business
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    Where the Mongolia's Boats Landed.
    184 9 Janjira, where the Mongolia's boats made such a skilful landing, is also known locally as Habsan the African's land," the Xawab being by race a Sidi or Abyssinian. Tradition says that in Mie year 1489 an Abyssinian in tbe service of one of the Nizam
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    The Children's Aid Society.
    57 9 The committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowlftdgo tie' following further subscriptions Previously acknowledged »9,*84.74 Andrew Hunter, per Mrs. Wolferstan, Malacca 15 Old C.A.S. Girl Per Mrs. Joaas, Ipoh C Proceeds of Band of Hope oonoert, per Mrs. Pringle 211 O. G. W." 20 •9,578.74
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    Letter from Home.
    2014 9 THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AND WOMAN SUFFRAGE. From Our Special Correspondent. London, June 23. While Mr. Ramsay Macdonald ia still bunting round for tbe means of getting from London to Petrograd, Mrs. Pankhurst is in tbe Russian capital, holding conferences with anyone wbo is interested in ber
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1042 10 Dealing with Overcrowding In Singapore. A meeting of tbe Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon. Tbe President (Mr. F. J. Hallifax) presided, and tbe others present were Mestrs. A. W. Bean, M. A. Namazie, Dr. Veerasamy, Messrs. F. St. J. Braddell, See Tiong Wah, J. A. Elias, Tan
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    THE SUBMARINE WAR
    622 10 Boasts of A Captured German Officer. The first week in June, The Matin (Paris) published an interview wbicb M. Hugues Leroux bad with Sir Edward Carson. Tbe latter said "We cannot give to the English people, however conscientious they be, news which would give them the erroneous
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    King and Mr. Thorne.
    214 10 Mr. Will Thornr. M.P., who was received recently by the King at Buckingham Palace, says there was no formality or convention about tbe interview. During my conversation with the King," be told a Daily News interviewer, we passed from the narrative of my experiences in Russia
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    Changes In The Tin Market.
    255 10 Writing on June 13 a London correspondent Bays Up to a fortnight ago our tin cargoes from the East had had quite extraordinary good luck as regards war risks, but the spell has at last bees broken. One of tbe Japanese liners was suuk, with
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    IN BERLIN TO-DAY.
    791 10 Records of an Australian Professor. One of a series of articles by Mr. F. Sefton Dtlmer, an Australian who has been in Germany throughout the war, and left Berlin on May 23, is published in the Daily Mail. Mr. Delmer from 1901 until 1914 held a lectureship
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    Unitarians and the War.
    206 10 There was some uproar at tbe annual meeting of the British and Foreign Unitarian Association recently, when Mr. Arnold Lup ton raised a strong complaint that tbe report contained nothing in protest against the continuance of the war. Last autumn, he said, all were hoping that
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    92 10 Dr. Greene who has just returned from home leave has opent the last twelve uunths in thu R.A.M.C. and has seen service on tbe western front, says tho Sarawak Gazette. He was a passenger by the Mongolia and bad tbe unpleasant experience of fiLishing the voyage to Bombay by boat
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    362 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraeer and Co. in their weekly circular state In our last issue we men tioned that confidence had again been established in rubber Bbares and this has been exemplified over the past week with some sharp advances recorded. There has
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    IRWELL BANK DOG SHOW.
    635 10 List of Entries in the Various Classes. Following is tbe full list of entries for the Dog Show to day, wbicb is part of tbe enter tainment to be given this afternoon in aid of tbe Belgian Red Cross Fox Terrier (smooth haired). Prize pre Rented
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  • Correspondence.
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      415 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Among the many dangers that threaten tbe Plantation Rubber Industry the obiefest is undoubtedly the menace of disease, and while scientific knowledge on the subjeft is certainly increasing very rapidly, it is not koeping abreast of tbo troubles which
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      69 10 The following was the result of tho tie played ytstorday PKOFKiS'.iS PaBM. Mer. 4: Hartnell and Sinclair beat Banks Tinsley and Thorougood, o—o, 6—l. S.R.C. Tennis Tournament. The resultn of yesterday's ties are CIIAMIInNMIII A. E. Coelbo beat E. Angas, 6—2, 6—3. A. Si E. G. Wheatley
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      Football.
      71 10 The S.C.C. ground has been re-opened for football, being no longer required for the tennis tournament, and this will facilitato the playing off of the remaining league, fixture?. A good deal of interest was taken in the match m tuo sVO C. ground yestnrday between teams hfsMi by members
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    Late Sultan of Pahang.
    222 10 At the opeu.'ng of tho meeting of the Federal c jui cil at Ku*K. Kiogsur, His Excellency Jie Hit! i C'jium.fl .Mf id that .nice MM last meeting of Uio Council thosu States had sufferid a Ml) Heverc loss by the death on June N oi
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    57 10 Tin -icouts cf the w con J Singapore Troop, says a correspondent, spent a most in 1 yablu evtning at tho (iaiety Cineuia las where they weie the guests of the proprietor, Mr. L. Art. zoo. An a special favour a maguiticent Boy Scout picture, TU Ul I was screened
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    Seremban Rubber Estate.
    1501 11 A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN CROP. Improved Results for the Current Year. Tin eighth annual general meeting of the Seremban Rubber Estate Co., Ltd., was held on June 1 in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 88. Eastcheap, 8.C., Sir Stanley Bois presiding. The Chairman said
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    161 11 Programme o( drills, etc., for week ending Friday, August 3, 1917. Saturday, July 28. 2.80 p.m. Johnston's Pier S.V.A. 2.80 p.m. Balestier Range Malay Co. Sunday, Jcly 29. 4.80 p.m. Balestier Range Malay Co. Monday, Jcly Mk 6.15 p.m. Kapong Babru corner ol Nelson Road S.R.E.(V.) Drill
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    226 11 Drill Orders for Jcly, 1917. Monday, 80.— Entire Company Parade at forelock Road Police Station, 5 15 p.m. Drill Orders por Acgcst, 1917. Friday 3.— Parades at Pearl* Hill and Tanjocg Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Wedneoday H.— Parades at Pearl's Hill and Tanjong Pagar. 5.15 p.m. Saturday 11.
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    16 11 Bakit Sembawang.— 6B,soo lbs. Singapore I nited.— B7,2oo lbs. Siak (Sumatra) .—2*2,720 lbs.
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    63 11 The personnel of the Cabinet at Tientsin, M given out by Premier Tuao Chijoi. statea the Chang Wi Press Service, is as follows War Minister Tun Chi-joi; Justice, Liang Chicbiao. Education Tang Hua lung: I Chief of General Staff. Chang Chingyao Communications, Vi Kung oho Finance, Li Shihhao; Agriculture and
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      427 11 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PEN ANG (Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections during Dinner. 808-i-n E. and O. HOTEL PENAKO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island. CRAG HOTEL PBNANO HILLS THE SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SEITLEMENTB Completely Raaovated. TwMtj-til hours from Singapore. A PERFECT HEALTH RESORT
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      242 11 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT Special Dinner BAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Motor Cars and Motor Lorries ON HIRE Day and Night. Ring upTslephons No. 1161. Raff lea Hotel Exohangs) ADELPHI HOTEL TO-NIGHT EXTRA DINNER No dancing owing to the Belgian Fete at Ir well Bank, Grange Road SEA VIEW HOTEL Sunday, July 29
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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR.
    2337 12 1916-1917. A diary of tbe war up to August 4, 1916, was published in the Straits Times of August 1) 1916. The record of events is now continued from the beginning of the third year of war. August. B. A battle bas been fought in Egypt,
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    Pheasants' Doom.
    183 12 Farmers and others whose crops have been injured or are likely to be injured by pheasants will be interested to learn that tbe Government has decided to take further action in defence of the national food supply. To supplement the Food Controller's Order that no grain fit for
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    52 12 A cable to tbe Sumatra Post states that the Dutch Government bas instructed its Minister in London to press for satisfaction for the action taken by British warship* against German cargo ships ofl tbe Dutch coast on July 10, as it is alleged that the inoident took place in Dutch
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    GENERAL AT 27.
    234 12 Paris Praise of General Freyberg. M. Andre Tndeeq, the Paris Journal correspondent on tbe British front, has sent to his paper a long message dealing with the oareer of Brigadier- General Freyberg, the V.C. whose wonderful escapes and adventures in tbe war are already so well known.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    609 12 Sunday, July 29, 1917. St. Anduw's Cathbdkal. Ith Sunday after Trinity.— 7 a.m. Holy Communion 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 0.15 a.m. Matins and Litany 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes 5.30 p.m. Evensong and sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines.— s.Bo p.m. Evensong and sermon. Hymns, 157,
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    Science and the Submarine.
    178 12 The same secrecy in regard to tbe new methods of meeting the U-boat menace will, of course, be maintained in the United States as here, says a well-informed writer in the Evening Standard. But lam informed tbat the chief object of the visit of Professor E.
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      197 12 GAME A large shipment in excellent condition has just arrived PHEASANTS ALSO WILD DUCK, TEAL and SNIPE. SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Strait* Settlements) PREPAREDNESS MONTH OF AUGUST Tods over Tons of NEW GOODS FROM GREAT BRITAIN and AMERICA We have the Goods. Our prlceg are not Monopolised.
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    Sungei Purun Rubber.
    1147 13 AN INCREASED DIVIDEND FORESHADOWED. Encouraging Estate Statistics. The sixth annual general meeting cf the Sungei Puran (F.M S.) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on June 6, in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 38, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. E. L. Hamilton (the chairman) presided. The Chairman
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      207 13 Rubber Machines Rollers 17 x 12. Chilled or Hard Grained. British Make. Certain Deliveries. Price: $1,700 Wallace T. PL ATT, Singapore. »~*-y ♦♦>♦♦♦♦♦ !g?^ga* Ii C. B. English Soups ||i§ 30 Varieties All Delicious ijgjp^gi The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs in the world available for your table.
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      528 13 What Col. Garrett says: Messrs. FRAMROZ Co. HH Deab Sirs, £-S>^ Your productions have been used by the Mees and Regtl. Wk Institute during the. period we have been stationed here, and have always given complete jp^HJ^H^; SPSS satisfaction, and I personally iLjfjT^^ ~4 have always found that you if^.^t^P
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      2163 14 Pbaob. Famiw or Plbhtt. Life Ihburanok ib wobth 100 ointb on the dollar. THE GREAT EASTERN IIfIIsSURANCE COIIPIiIY, LIMITED. (UsoarsaAtma n Btßam Sbiiisbbmts) ;UIOWW Wlashert^ H— WHMM. LOBIOOW OVVMM. M, Old -wry. 8.0. The Ooebmt has «BOiOOO inusHtil with the Softens Oobjh H Bngtand, awl oompUes with the MHah LHb
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      930 14 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Inuobpokatbd in Honokomo) Tfce man who says he is not ready to insure Mot sfford it, ot must pay off oertain obligaticns first, dees cot understand (ally the scope o( lilo insurance The ncan who will not spare one-tenth of his income in
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    478 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Spring Lubrication. Practically every part of the modern oar I has been well taken care of in the matter of I lubrication, with the one exoeption of the I spring leaves. For some unknown reason, I the manufacturers, as a whole,
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    SUNGEI SAYONG RUBBER.
    365 15 Balance of the Capital to Be Issued at a Premium. Presiding at the meeting of tbe Songei Sayong Rubber Company, Limited, held on June 5. Mr. H. V. Tbargood said that he bad little to add to what he said last year regarding tbe estates. The property
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    NOT HIS ELEMENT.
    186 15 Professor of Philosophy in Labour 1 Battalion. Extaact from an officer's letter from France: Tbe Town Major told me what deeper ately bard work be bad had to get a clerk. Eventually they sent him eight Permanent Bate men crocks from a Labour Battalion, not a promising
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      41 15 The Classic CALCOTT The King of British Light Cars Just Landed Two two-seaters, complete with electric light outfit, body painted pearl grey and upholstered light green. WEARNE Bros., Ltd. Sole Importers for British Malaya. Raincoat Sc ittsWVMsWAJs^BUsMsflsMLflsflsMßsflKdslMß i^HHHB^i^HHBB G. OTOMUNE CO.
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      63 15 OILDAG Saves Petrol as well as Oil, and the running is as smooth as silk. TO BE HAD FROM ALL aARIOBB. I JuTl particulars from DUPIRE BROS. Bole Agents. SINGER CARS Importers i International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE:. (EINCHER V>fie JHI-58ritis6 TByre. MADE OF PLANTATION RUBBER in Mie Largest Rubber
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      620 16 MAKE NIGHT -DRIVING SAFER WITH GOODRICH SAFETY TREAD TYRES. ""^■Ak "Syj.^'e^ IT Goodru/i and you feel absolutely secure on «B/» t*\ 16 darkest ni^'ht on greasy roads. You can mi actua v tne Safety Tread gripping the J road-bed. You feel secure. You huw where fß^ i l^ J before
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      496 16 ARTICLES FOR BALE COCONUT SBKDLINGS KOR BAL.B, troni well grown trees.. For particulars and jricea. apply to A. Frank. .l, Sislap Estate, or tt Virtcrif Stret 31-7— n FOX SALE, Triumph motor cycle, 3}-h.p., free engine, 8 speed, in excellent running order, complete with lamp, horn and epeedo meter. Also
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      573 16 HOUBEB TO LET. FURNISHED HOU>B, Leooie Hill Road, let, October, November, December. Apply JM.H..C/Q Straits 1 imes 27-7— «o-T FURNISHED SBASIDB RBSIIJENCKS Bcncoline, and lite Chinese Swimming Clnb. a.pplj H. Snmapah. 817, Sersrgoon Road. TOLET, Beac.m field Lod»;e, No 101, River Vall» y Road, a large European d willing boose
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      238 16 Kiam Kiat Co. 1 01 A 1 09, Mar ket Street. Phone No. 4 1 1 (Private «o till) Just Arrived Stout Navy Canvas American Cotton Canvas Green Treated Canvas Waterproof Canvas. (WILLEBOEN) PRICES REASONABLE. QUALITIES SUPERIOR. G.R. LAMBERT Co, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3 a, Orchard Road, Telephone No. ISIS. THE
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      367 16 GUAN KIAT Co., I No. SS, Phillip Street Telephone Nos. 1801 and 1862. Private 1460 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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      485 16 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICEL S3 and m euater Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Oarage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 218 a 91 6, Orchard Road (Next to Wcarne Bros., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations ia advertisements, such as changes ia sailing dates of
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      320 16 Straits V)imes. Temporary Telephone i OS. Al communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed tc THB EDITOR. All communications relating to busincr, matters advertisements, subscription.} accounts, printing, ntc. should be addressed to THB MA.VAGBK. ADVERTISEMENT RaTßS.— Misoellano oub wants of every description arc inserted in the oidinary
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