The Straits Times, 1 September 1917
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Title Section13 1917-09-01 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,508 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. St&PTEMBER I. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTH.13 words
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Advertisement144 1917-09-01 1 MILKMAID BWEETENEO CONDENSED MILK Prioe bow $19.00 pet cue Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) -4 PABCO PAINT WILL ADD YEARS TO THE LIFE OF ANY METAL STRUCTURE. rriHE waste by rust is costing thousands in rei placement144 words
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Advertisement167 1917-09-01 1 -ROBINSON CO.'S I Annual Cash Clearance SALE Now Proceeding. REAL BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. NOTE. Sale continues for 15 days only. ITALIAN OLIVE OIL In bottles of 1 and M litre, and tins of AV 2 kilo. Absolutely the purest and most economical oil in the market. Telephone 593. Importer,167 words
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Advertisement27 1917-09-01 1 KARTELLS BRANDY. Soli Aoikts ADAMBON.BILFILLAN co., in. Incorporated In Kngiud) BILLIARD TABLES Prom leading manufacturers ASHCROFTS AND RILEY'S All sizes in stock. A. FRANKEL CO. Viotoria Street.27 words
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Article1119 1917-09-01 2 BELATED ADMISSIONS BY THE ENEMY. Professor's Interesting Admissions Exactly a month after the battle of Measines, the Cologne (iizette was allowed to publish a description by Professor Wegener of some of the events of June 7. The article is quite valueless as a real account of the1,119 words
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Advertisement693 1917-09-01 2 NOTICE. No ioe it horoby Riven tbat, by mutual agrebaent, oar otaare bnsinen» will be carried on from tbe Ist proximo bj L. R. Maophail g)oM rader the rtyle ol Maephail and Co. Tlib excbaaKe buoin bi will be oarr.t d oo hitherto. BAUNDERS* MACPBAIL. -in k *port>, AQRaatSO, 1917.693 words
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Advertisement262 1917-09-01 2 f Anaemia D Our l.looJ is composed of re 1 and white corpusr >>: the red to nourish the body.thf white U- f 1 ;r«t disease, in Anaemia —on blocdlessness— the red Vorpuscles are more or less deficient. Thus the blood cannot provide sufficient m rou—sf-ment (jr *tv horfy. 1262 words
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Advertisement533 1917-09-01 2 INHERITED NERVOUSNESS. The causes of nervous disorders are of two kinds, pred sposing and exoiting. Heredity is a predisposing oaasa. A net\oos partnt is very liable to have a nervous child. Bat even with this predisposition tbe child will not necusaa iiy develop any form of nervous diteaae without an533 words
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Advertisement63 1917-09-01 2 ■"M.VS *P*"~'8ol« Importers. INTERNATIONAL CREMET* HAND£LBVEREENI6IN6 ROTTERDAM.' BINGAPORE The only quality 93% (Pure) >^ /^CLACIAV ACETIC ACIO>^T» ACETIC ACID 99% Guaranteed. IMPORTERS YAMATO CO. «1, Hitth Street. 'Telephone 439. Mt-MI "BLUE MYSTO" WHITE-ANT EXTERMINATOR ALL BRITISH ITRONO, RELIABLE and CHEAP "MYSTO" POWDER (made to approved formula) The powder that kills,63 words
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Article912 1917-09-01 3 SUBSIDIES FOR SHIPOWNERS PROPOSED. Large Government Scheme. Details are now available of the Bill for the Restoration of tbe German Mercantile Marine, which waa presented to tbe Reichstag the other day. It is a measure of very great importance and deserves close attention, ■ays Tbe Time*. It will912 words
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154 1917-09-01 3 It is drawing on to do«k when I pass witb my pack on my back tbcougb ttie sand bat^til entrance to a tumbled remnant of farmhouse which acts as hcarfqunrtt r« of tbe company witb whicL i am due to make my first tour of154 words
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Advertisement272 1917-09-01 3 H m[( ty >• *^H MERIT In Fountain Pens, as in everything n!\ U (U| else, it is merit that tells, anci raat is I*' rfj ul vliy the "Swan" has for a quarter fld Ml year. When you buy > "Swan" Jjfl 181 excellence :n wc'>!<-i'anship, perfection; C gfrxL272 words
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Advertisement336 1917-09-01 3 ITCHING ON HEAD HAIR CAME OUT Scratching Caused Eruptions. Awful Burning Sensation. HEALEDJYCUTICURA "I had an Itching on my head and I had to aaMafc It wlik-li caused sore eruptions. The eruptions spread all over my bead; toiuplr*. nock and down my haak. I had an awful hurnlnic sensation and336 words
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Advertisement482 1917-09-01 3 TEN YEARS' GENT'S 18 JEWEL T ?^r,r?J^;ji^WßlST WATCH. L*var WRIBT Watch la n production of^fl -r-»^ a- tha- Hia-haat Orado at a\ vary LOW •"■HCB.^^^M^^ I*^1 Kfl fm TksO^rattf accaracr IWhatMaaraaclMd I* tkhWal^^Py^ i >A tIU/ baa only brou poaaible of atlaiament uwios lo lhe^^V.'_.% TT^* X marrellou* prrfeotiooof the482 words
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Advertisement484 1917-09-01 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO.. LTD. (IMOOBPOBATBO ID JaTAH) EUROPEAN LINE A rvioe is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, and London under mail contraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have bean specially designed and liiaatiantini aad are fitted with all tbe484 words
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Advertisement585 1917-09-01 4 STEAMER SAILINGS". P. O. -British India and Apcar l— mo. (Companibs Imoobpobatbd im Bnolamd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE B. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N Co. (Under Contraot wits Hit Majesty s Qoverniaenl). The Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM585 words
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Advertisement683 1917-09-01 4 steamer smim. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Ikoorporatbd im Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tnngganu, Bisot, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabs- Bangaara, Teinpia, Paaarai. Pataai, Singora.Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Laagsnen, Chumprn, Kohlak a Bangkok, Due) Departure The steamers are fitted throughout with eleotrie light, aad have exoelleat aeoommodation for first-class passengers. Tickets683 words
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Advertisement605 1917-09-01 4 STEAMER SAILINGS OOMBIMBO MPJVMM O#> THE 6CEAN 8. 8. CB.. LTO (Ihoobpobatbo in Bmolamd AM THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTO. (IMOOBPOBATBD IK BMSLAao) BBTWBBM ■reman tia (Perth), North.Wee* Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia oalling at Java (aa induoemont offers), Derby, King's605 words
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Advertisement1241 1917-09-01 5 JAMU PARAM dan JAMU QALIAN. BARCS4N SAfA DI BIKIN FRE >H STOCK). loi da* iiitcham J AMI" y»uy mdt m«saboor namani* di d*Um Taoab JAVA akeo ii pakeynya clth segvla Raja Kaja, Oranr Pr vmic Jon sekalian Pranakan Blanda I»Um jebrap i ra oom t- n (fahulu siUiiug* paoa nia«a1,241 words
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Advertisement633 1917-09-01 5 NOTICE. A Winning Ticket, No. 4417, in the GRAND WAR LOAN SWEEP drawn at tbe Raoe Coarse on May 16, 1917, in tbe name of Sim Noning Chee, has not been presented for payment. This is to give notice that unless tbis ticket is presented for payment at the Secretary*633 words
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Advertisement143 1917-09-01 5 "SIMIT" SAVE-ROOM RACKS Economise in Factory space. 288 of 18 in. x 9 in. x 3% in. Coagulating Pans in a space of 10' 8" x 3' 6^" x 5' 6" high. Numbers in use. Clean sheets and effective handling. Pull Particulars from: Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN143 words
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Advertisement180 1917-09-01 6 PLATT'S Installed at v> ,<r 7 S Rim Estate, Malacca, On Order /y^—f is A iff? \\^>^ 2 A Cheviot Estate, T n.u ""ft L" W Labu Estate, Tanah Besih, n p E E Tan 800 Bee, Spore, PlassaOeleo, n 4^ T B. Lipoet. Sumatra etc.. etc. T j^JidMt^ Societe180 words
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Advertisement630 1917-09-01 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES Notice is hereby given that the list of applications for renewals and transfers to be considered on Thursday, September 20, 1017, can be seen en applicati n at the offioe of tbe Seoretary to tbe Board of Licensing Justices, Government Monopolies Department. G.630 words
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Advertisement320 1917-09-01 6 a StlCnt for Packing Canvas EM? «B*»w Strong, economical, LdE g^ f^. g^ waterproof, harmless to J^py%.y rubber, easy packing, a speciality. H. ARISAKA, 496, North Bridge Road, Singapore. Telephone I 1 465. 19 IM.II Lead Pipe and Sheet or GUARANTEED QUALITY FOR ALL PURPOSES Manoiactdbko by IZUMI ENKWAN SEIZOSHO320 words
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Article83 1917-09-01 7 FIXTURES. Saturday. September I. High Water, 10.il a.m., 10.14 p.m. The Blighties, Victoria Theatre. Sunday, September 2 High Water, 11.8 a.m., 11.2 p.m. Monday, September 3. Higti Water, 11.82 a.m., 11.46 p.m. Tuesday, September 4. High Water, II p.m. Wednesday, September 5, High Water, 0.39 a.m 0.8183 words
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Article173 1917-09-01 7 To -DAT. If edan 3.80 pm Ualaoca, P. Swettenuam and Penang 2.80 pm KoU Tinggi 4 pm Jucob pm Pniaa Soegi 4 pm Caoob 4 pm Pulau Batam rd 1 "nlau Rulang 4 pm Malacca, I'enang Colombo I'. Kingdom (via (tie Cape) 4 pm KoU Tinggi 4173 words
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Article260 1917-09-01 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the BOitfa leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. ml T p.m., arriving at Koala Lumpur at 7. 1S p.m. and 8.45 a.m. respectively. The through express to Penang leaves Kuala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang at 8.28260 words
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Article49 1917-09-01 7 (Offioitl Post Ofl ..■FT SIMcJAPORB Jane 9 MM. Jane 9 P. kO. .June 15 B. I. Jane 23 M. M. Jane 29 ft. I. Julj 13 B. I. July 14 P. *O. Bice Report.) Akrivku London July 20 ii 28 26 81 Angast 10 17 28FT - 49 words
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Article181 1917-09-01 7 EXCMANOB. BINSAPOBB, SIPTBMBKH 1, 191 T. O« Lonw.il m ...Bwk 4 m/s m Demud l/4i Private B m/i a/4^ On Fames Bank T. T. 818 Oalrou Bmk T. T, U9 On Hoiia«o»e...Bank d/d 81}%pm Oa SkaMaui ...Bank d/d aa 50* 0« Jay* a Bank T. T 132]181 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article156 1917-09-01 7 Buyers Seller. 10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Ayec WenK 1.80 1.60 10 10 Kinta Association 7.60 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4XO 6.00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 13.25 12.76 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.18.6 1.19.6 norn 10 10 Middleton 19.C0 20.00 5/. b/-156 words
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Article125 1917-09-01 7 v3£j BnyeWi BoUetii £1 41 I. Smeltiu Co. 7.C0 7.80 41 41 Piel. 1.2.6 1.8.6 5/- 6/- Bleotrie T'waya 4/. 6/ 10 10 Fimm Noave 48.50 4 P. 00 60 60 W. Htmmei Co. 65.00 68.00 100 Howwtb Biukine 66.00 80.00 100 m, 7%Prel. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bio,125 words
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Article49 1917-09-01 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284,500 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 8% £850,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% $1,878,000 par Spore Municipal ii% of 1907 ll,«O0,0O0 10%dis Spore Municipal H% of 1909 11,000,000 10 Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 If Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 $15,000,000 102 50 K8 5049 words
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Article308 1917-09-01 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyal! and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Fraaer Lyall ft A Co. Evatt* Alor Gajah (II) 4.25 4.45 4.38 4.50 Amal. Malay (2) 0.80 0.50pm 0.80 0.40 Ayer Hitam (15) 15.00 16.50 14.75 15.50 Ayer KaniDg (II) 1 40 1.50 1.40 1.50308 words
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Advertisement70 1917-09-01 7 BAN AIK COMPANY. LIMITED (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) Forauant to Section 207 ol The Companies Ordinanoe, 1916, notice is hereby given that a Meeting of the Creditors of the abovenamed Company will be held at No. 68, Market Street, on Saturday, September 16, 1917. at 3 p.m. Dated tbia 81st day70 words
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Advertisement579 1917-09-01 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, NOTICB. Assistant's Billet on Spynie estate filled. Applicants thankod. Manager. 19- 19 TO LET. ucfnrnished Irom December 1, Nasftim Ledge, Tanglin. Apply Drew and Napier. 1 DRB93BR WANTED. Qua:. tied Chinese dretner required (or Kuan tan btttate. Apply to Barker Co., Chartered Bank Cbambers, Singapore. 1-fc 7-9 WANTED579 words
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Advertisement288 1917-09-01 7 "EMBASSY" No 77 iCM No 77 U C ICAJIETT6»-^^a E,ya&HOVVigjj CIGARETTES and MIXTURE TO ARRIVE SHORTLY THE "GREAT SECRET" FILM SERIAL Featuring Francis K. Bushman and Beverly Bayne. For Bookings THE AN6LO-DUTCH FILM AGENCY, Raffles Chambers. 19-79 BUILDING INSPECTOR WANTED. Wanted temporarily tor the Larut aud Matane Sanitary Board, a288 words
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Advertisement55 1917-09-01 7 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Baaah Road CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to sea breese Furnished Apartments with or without Board. Comfortable Rooms witb Bathrooms attached. Electric Fittings throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables In Spacious Dining Room. TERMS— ths most rsssoaabls la Tows. For further particulars,55 words
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Advertisement84 1917-09-01 7 Two Serials TO-NIGHT Two Serials AT TUS POPDLAR CINEMI Hot SK Taajsnt Pa|ar Road Trami Pan the Door~| SECOND SHOW. 9.16 SHARP. 20 episodes THE IRON CLAW 40 PARTS Episode 7 THE HOODED HELPER 2 parts BpisodeS THE STROKE OF 12 2 parts THE PURPLE MASK Bpisode9 THE STRANGE DISCOVERY84 words
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1161 1917-09-01 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. HOUSING PROBLEMS. We realise thai the war baa claims superior to all others, and it is under no less than a positive sense of the urgency of the matter that we have drawn attention to some phases of the housing problem in Singapore. We1,161 words
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Article27 1917-09-01 8 The meeting of the Licensing Justices for the quarter oommenciox October 1, will be held in the Supreme Court, Malacca, at 10 a.m. mi Satwday, September ti.27 words
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Article22 1917-09-01 8 Tbe directors of the Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., have declared a dividend of 25 per oent. less tax, payable on September 7.22 words
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Article20 1917-09-01 8 Mr. S. Devadasan Bahavadar will give tbe first of his lyrical lectures to-night at 680 at the Anglo-Chinese School Hall.20 words
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Article22 1917-09-01 8 The following services will be held at Christ Church, Malacca Sunday. Kvensong and Sermon 6.80 p.m. Monday, Holy Communion 7 30 a.m.22 words
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Article35 1917-09-01 8 Tbe State of North Borneo aud the Islands of the Residency of Rhio are by notice in tbe F.M.S. Qovernment Gazette exempted from tbe prohibition in respect of the export of coins from the F.M.S.35 words
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Article30 1917-09-01 8 At a private dinner recently held in Taiping seven Oovernment officials participated. They were all Perak officials when they first joined Oovernment service, and their combined services total 189 years.30 words
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Article30 1917-09-01 8 A supplement to the F.M.S. Gazette contains the Regulations under the Public Emergency Enactment as to the rxport of goods from the F.M.S., as amended and altered at various times.30 words
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Article34 1917-09-01 8 A fine of $100, in default four months' rigorous imprisonment, was imposed on Lim Teng Lean, who was charged in the second police court this morning with assisting to carry on a public lottery.34 words
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Article41 1917-09-01 8 The will of Major John de Luie Simonds. D.5.0., R.G.A., who was killed in action, has been proved recently, bis estate being valued at £6,033. The deceased officer is well remembered in <ilongUong where he was stationed about four years ago.41 words
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Article46 1917-09-01 8 Correspondence regarding a Statistical Bureau was read by the Secretary the P.A.M, meeting. The chairman said undoubtedly such a bureau would be of immense benefit, in connection with the industries of the country, to planters, miners and merchants, and steps should be taken to form it.46 words
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Article48 1917-09-01 8 For being in possession of other than Government chandu two Hylams, Tan Meng Cheng and Foo Ah See were each find $500 in the third police court this morning, with the alternative of three months' rigorous imprisonment. They were arrested on the Borneo Wharf after leaving a steamer.48 words
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Article59 1917-09-01 8 In the third police court yesterday two coolies, Neo Bah and Chng Ah Poh, were committed for trial on a charge of murdering a man named Lek at the junction of Cross Street and New Bridge Road on August 6. It is a'leged that Lek was stabbed in the back59 words
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Article51 1917-09-01 8 Tay Kirn Tye, of No. 101, Tanjong Pagar Road. Singapore, landowner is authorised to tile in duplicate a specification o( an invention lor Moulding and manufacturing synthetic slate and beds of billiard tables which heretofore have been made of slate, and such petition has been duly considered by the Executive51 words
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Article82 1917-09-01 8 Mr. Harry Pearson, of the West Coast Contracting Company, had been appointed receiver to the estate of the late Lv Leng L'bong by the Kedah High Court. The late Lv Leng Chong left a considerable estate for which letters of administration were granted to his wife. The court found that82 words
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Article83 1917-09-01 8 An F.M.S. Oovernment Gazette notice fixes the prices of milk as follow Ntwtle's Milkmaid Sweetened Condensed, $19 per case and 40 cents per tin Bordrn's Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed, $19 and 40 Lit- j Nestles Ideal Unsweetened Condensed, $12 50 and 27 cents Borden'a St. Charles Evaporated Cream, $12.25 and83 words
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Article98 1917-09-01 8 By the courtesy of the Committee of the Selangor Coast Club, a lecture on Sir George Williams, founder of the V.M.C.A., was delivered in the Club's Pavilion at Kiang on the other evening. The Chairman was the A. D. O Mr. N. R. Jarrett, and the lecturer Mr. R. D.98 words
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Article101 1917-09-01 8 A member suggested at the meeting of the P.A.M. that the I. a.m. should take att^* foi amendments to be made to the lafectiuu* Diseases Enactment. The chairman pointed ut that the Enactment was now law. Doctor Dixon said the most remarkable thing about the passing of this Enactment was101 words
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Article114 1917-09-01 8 H. H. the Sultan of Perak and suite accompanied by the District Officer of Parit Buntar, the Kaja Bendahara, Raja Syed and several influential Malay* and Bnropearjs motored from Taiping to Bagan Serai. The latter place was decorated for the occasion and the police turned oat in (ull strength and114 words
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Article339 1917-09-01 8 Tbe name of Mr. W. S Cookson ban beer added to tbe Commission of the Peace foi tbe Settlement of Penang. Mr. Ung Ob Poh, Teacher of the Penang Free School, will be leaving for China in the near future on a trip to recuporato hie health.339 words
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Article18 1917-09-01 8 We have to acknowledge $2 from A pool Chinese," Malacca, for the Children's Aid Society.18 words
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Article44 1917-09-01 8 Wo have to acknowledge the following additions to the fund {or providing Church Army Recreation Tents Mr. G. M. Laidlaw, DO Pekan ...$lO Dr. Leicester, Medical Officer, Pekan 10 The total we have received for second list ie now $1,189.05.44 words
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54 1917-09-01 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the following addition to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smoke t for our soluipra and sailors Rickbha $6 The total we ha.; received since tlie fund was opened in August, 1819, >-> now $16 843.76 and54 words
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Article51 1917-09-01 8 On behalf of the committee of the Children's Aid Society, Mr. W. H. Macgregor (lion, treasurer) begs to acknowledge the following further subscriptions Previously acknowledged ...|11,60H.51 L. R. Macphail 100.0 C An Old C.A.S. Oirl 6 00 U. Cricbton 100.00 L'lu Selangor District, per Mr. Bowen 6.0051 words
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Article129 1917-09-01 8 We bave seen a specimen of tho tickets which are being prepared for the Singapore Sporting Club "Our Day" Lottery. They will be HO each, and M per cent, of the total sum will be handed to the Our Day Fund. If the whole number129 words
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Article77 1917-09-01 8 The following sums, are very gratefully acknowledged Already received »8,448.2t Mrs. Darby (4th) 30 Lane 10 Wallace Cook (2nd) 25 Oreig (Brd) 100 Muglistoo (2nd) 25 Payne (Brd) 36 B. W. E. M Mrs. Niasim (sth) 10 Burkill (Brd) 20 O. 1 Mrs. Peterkin77 words
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Advertisement195 1917-09-01 8 RAINIER THE FAMOUS AMERICAN BEER SHIPMENT JUST LANDED Per case of 4 dozen quarts $20.50 Per case of 6 dozen pints $1 8.50 DUTY INCLUDED. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. FRAGRANT AND REFRESHING GCODWIN S 'SOCIETY' TOILET SOAP Sandal Wood 95 eU. '^^^P^AjOODV.iN j; Nutol eocts. MOis> r i -3 0 1*195 words
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Advertisement171 1917-09-01 8 SUBJECTS OF INTENSE INTEREST AND GRIPPING POWER ATTHI ALHAMBRA Th« Pioneer and Premier Houtc Ihe Houis of Quality, Beach Read. Paths presents THE HEART F SOLDIER Lv. A drama of universal interest. Path* praasnts a powerful dramatic photoplay MATER OOLOROSA In 4 Act* It is an intensely absorbing emotional picture171 words
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Article2179 1917-09-01 9 BRITISH FIGHTING. Struggle for Inverness Copse. ITALIAN SUCCESS. Great Development Still Possible. Ril-tek's Telegrams. London, Auguit 30, 11.5 p.m. Field- Marshal IIaig rop.rta On the Ypn« battle front we slightly advanced oar lire south oast of St. Jans Usek. There is considerable enemy artillcr* fire in the neighbourhoods2,179 words
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Article66 1917-09-01 9 To-day's Business. Sannders and Macphail'a Daily Report, Silver unchanged.— 46d. Hongkong unchanged. (81% p.m.) Shanghai unchanged. 50j. Tin.— Sold 100 tons at 112.60. Rubber.— London firm 2 6 Sheet 2 8 Crepe. Locally steady 9120 to $122. There are no new features in the share market, bat66 words
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Article166 1917-09-01 9 A message frcm London, dated August 10, states The Calcutta mails of Jane 29 and July 6 (including the supplementary despatches up to July 10) were delivered here to day. Early this month, says The Englishman (from which the above announcement is taken, as well as the166 words
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Article211 1917-09-01 9 Marguerite Zelle, the divorced wife of a Dutch officer whose name, MacLeod, led to a pardonable mistake being made as to bis nationality, was, as previously stated, sentenced to death by court-martial for espionage. The woman is the well-known Javanese dansense whose stage name is Mata Hari. At211 words
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Article140 1917-09-01 9 The prince of shipbuilders. Lord Pirrie, has accepted an advisory position in oonnection with the Supply Department of the War Office. Although he ia in bis seventyfirst year, the head of the great Harland and Wolff firm ia still very active, physically and mentally. The odd thing about bis career140 words
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Article858 1917-09-01 9 A meeting of the general committee for < Our Day 1917 was held at the Council Chamber on Thursday. Present.— The Hon. F. S. James, C.M.G.— chairman, His Exoellenoy Major General D. H. Ridout, C.M.G., Commander B. A. Cator, R.X.. the Hon. F. M. Elliot, the Hon. C.858 words
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Article55 1917-09-01 9 The committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above fund:— Previously acknowledged 122,462.18 Saasoon Nissim 2,000.00 Stephens Paul and Company 5,000.00 Mananseh Meyer 5,000.00 J. R. Nicholson, C.M.G. 600.00 Singapore Cricket Club 2,000 00 W. P. W. Ker 100 00 "P" Kelantan 50.00 $37,142.1855 words
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Article92 1917-09-01 9 On August 25 Mr. Pryde held an inquest at Taiping into the death o( a Chinese, named Lee Ng, who according to tbe evidence complained of being ill and was given some medicine by tbe manager. Mr. Nicholas, bat as bis condition did not improve t/h deceased was sent to92 words
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Article1490 1917-09-01 9 INTERESTING PAPER BY MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICER. Need for More Building. The appended paper by Dr. J. A. R. Olennie, Acting Medical Officer of Health for the Municipality, on the inbjeot of the housing problem and overcrowding was laid on the table at yesterday's meeting of the Municipal1,490 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
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Article49 1917-09-01 10 The K-ppel Golf Club announces a Match I lay Competition, open to supernumeraries. The qualifying round for a cap presented by a member will be played on Saturday and Sunday, Septembtr 22 and 2:t 18 holes stroke handicap, nrs,t 16 to qualify. The 'inal will be 36 holes.49 words
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Article71 1917-09-01 10 Mr. R. y. Sinclair has taken over the duties of boa. secretary and treasurer of the Singapore K jotball League. The following league fixtures have been been arranged for next week: Monday *«ookdale Rovers v. V.M.C.A., U |M jb. Referee, Mr. Toscenie. Tuesday, S.C.C. v. Middlesex, S.C.C. ground. Ktferee.71 words
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Article203 1917-09-01 10 A Ma.'««oa correspondent writes Captain W. M. Sime has been made a Major jlf Club Men's Medal for August rcsu'ted aa follows G. R. Webb 40-1-54-24 =79 winner W. K. Hayner 54 51 20 85 E D. Butler 46 59 20 85 A. B. Morton 43 45 2203 words
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Article158 1917-09-01 10 The report by the directors of the Asahan Knbber Estates, Ltd., states that the crop of rubber harvested on the company's estates fur tho year amounted to !iO,.Vt9 lbs. The KcaM price realised for same was 2a. 8 87d. London equivalent), and the proceeds tave beea deducted from158 words
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Article967 1917-09-01 10 Proposal as to the Regulation Of Traflic. A meeting of the Municipal Commissioner* was bold yestorday afternoon. Tbe I'rtwulent (Mr. F. O. H*llif»x> presiJod, and tbt> others present were MeA*rs. A. W. Bean. M. A. Namazie, Dr. Veerasamy, Mtiasri. UoUnd Braddell, See Tmux Wall, J. A. Kliao, Tan967 words
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Article91 1917-09-01 10 Almost everything is going np in prise, says the Taiping correspondent of the T.O.H Beef now costs nearly 50 per oent. more than it did a month ago. It is difficult to understand why, if tinned milk can be kept at a tixed pric >, other tinned goods should have91 words
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Article757 1917-09-01 10 The Doctor Who Solved A Problem. There are things, sir, invisible to as that are as real as this table." The young man struck the table a blow which proved it to be an undeniable reality, and looked at the doctor defiantly almost as though he757 words
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Article262 1917-09-01 10 The report by the directors of the Bila (Sumatra) Rubber Lands, Ltd., states The crop of rubber harvested for the year amounted to 257,406 lbs., against an estimate of 180,000 lbs. and a previous year's total of 197,684 lbs. The average gross prioe realised for 257,496 lbs.262 words
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Article54 1917-09-01 10 A coiumuni jue of the Government General of Indo China reports that the special Cinematographic Mission whiob arrived from France at the same time as Mr. A. Sarraat, is continuing its trip through Hunam, with a view to promoting the recruiting of volunteers for Fracce. Results already obtained through this54 words
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Article610 1917-09-01 10 Concerning Russia's Young Leaders. A correspondent writes to the Daily Cbroniole On the analogy that he who drives (at oxen should himself be fat, the men who drive tbe chariot of a young revolution should themselves be young. And snob, indeed, is tbe case in Russia. Tbe610 words
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Article374 1917-09-01 10 Now the Leading Port of The Pacific Coast. San Francisco is no longer the leading port of the Pacific Coast of the United States so far as foreign trade is concerned, for the busy port of the Golden Gate has been forced to take second place,374 words
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Article105 1917-09-01 10 At the beginning of the war the German field ration was 4sj oz. in weight. The fresh meat ration was reduced early last year by one-sixth. In Jane last year one meatless day was in force, and the ration was again reduced by one quarter of the early issue. The105 words
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Letter873 1917-09-01 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have read your Leador and the variours letters regarding the housing question to European assistants here, and taktn together they give much food for reflection. It seems to me that the problem comes under the following Help from the873 words
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Letter306 1917-09-01 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The thanks of the employees of tte Singapore Harbour Board are due to the Uon. Mr. Cook and Mr. Mitchell for their remarks in the Legislative Council anent gratuities to dependents. Two men have just retired, one was in306 words
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Article558 1917-09-01 10 Judges Support Action of Home Secretary. The case of Miss Hilda Margaret How-sin, the daughter of a Yorkshire Squire, who baa been interned at Aylesbnry under the Defenoe of the Realm Act, came before the Lord Chief Justice and Justices Darling and Atkin in the King's Haacb558 words
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Article395 1917-09-01 10 Von Spee and The Monmouth in 1912. la The Corobill for Juno Mr. Bennett Oopleston ■< tells a story of von Spee which we are glad to quote in /ustice to a brave foe whoso chivalry is Via vivid contrast with tbo conduct of the German Navy395 words
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Article734 1917-09-01 11 Terrible T lings Which We Are Spared. The Times special correspondent with the French army wrote on July 14 I To day. which ia the Day of France, has claiuj npon as with which nothing of the kind, except the needs of oar own men in the734 words
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Article415 1917-09-01 11 "Private Sir John Russell. Bart." hosinj. as Sir John Kusstll. Bart., a yoi ug prltatc cf tbe R.A.M.C.. had a great ti»« at Blackpool for a month or more. He art v-d in April, and in the second week of May .Jl Blackpool wan placarded with th.,415 words
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Article530 1917-09-01 11 -Sunday, September 2, 1917. St. Andbbw's Catbbdbal. 13th Sunday after Trinity.— 7.3o am. Litany 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 5.15 a.m. Matins, followed by Holy Communion 4 p.m. Children's Service in School Hall 5.80 p.m. Evensong and sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines.— s.Bo p.m. Evonsong and sermon. Hymns,530 words
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Article229 1917-09-01 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, September 7, 1017. i SaTLKDAV, SsiTSHBtH 1. J.ao p.m. Balestier Range S.V.A. details. Johnston's Pier S.V.A. Sections 3 and 4. SCNBAY, SBPTBMBBB 2. b a.m. Balestier Range S.V.A. details. 3.80 p.m. S.R.E.(V.) 7.80 a.m. Normanton Range Maxim Co. Monday,229 words
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Advertisement381 1917-09-01 11 We can positively supply NEW MOUTRIE PIANOS On hire from $12 a month S. MOUTRIE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) RAFFLEB PLAGE. E. and O. HOTEL PENJING Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island CRAG HOTEL PBXANG HILLS THE SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Completely Raaovstsd.381 words
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Advertisement264 1917-09-01 11 RAFFLES HOTEL DINE AT RAFFLES TO-NIGHT SKATING AND DANCING APEIPHI HOTeF TO-NIGHT EXTRA DINNER SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL D CINEMA DINNER 7" SHOW Sunday, September 2 1%/f If t Ci T aT^ iVX %~M i^&M.^^> During TIFFIN and DINNER. HOTEL van WIJK Co-TltT Telephone 682. Telephone 668. EVERY NIGHT264 words
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Article1527 1917-09-01 12 MR. LLOYD GEORGE ON THE PROBLEM. A Cabinet Inquiry. A deputation of member* of Parliament tepn statins constituencies in London waited apon the Prime Minister at 10, Downing street, recently, and placed before him their views as to the need for the improvement of the defence of1,527 words
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Article476 1917-09-01 12 Airman Officially Credited With 50 Victims. CapUio (iuynemtr. the famous French ainu&D. is now officially credited with TO victims. A recent message from Paris gives the following thrilling story of a day's exploits by the French crack. (iuynemer's squadron, known as The Storks," has been honoured476 words
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Article169 1917-09-01 12 The extent of the upheaval produced by the war ia stok— tnfl by the amazing statement of Sir Alfred Mond, the First Commissioner of Works, that it has already produced a library of between thirty thousand and forty thousand volumes," nays the Guardian.169 words
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Article40 1917-09-01 12 The Voaaicbe ZeitooK My* that Uie (ate of Germany v bow Mag decided ia Flaadota. The Urns o< tba German positions between the Lys and the Sea proridei a base from which English aviators can annihilate the German industrial basin.40 words
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Article668 1917-09-01 12 Life Sentence for Pope's Private Chamberlain. The Daily Chronicle's special corte spondent, Mr. Austin West, writing from Milan gives the following details of the great trial at Borne to which a brief reference was made in a Beater's cable at the time A ooart- martial for high treason668 words
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Article347 1917-09-01 12 Harmful Effects of Withdrawals From America. In spite ircmarks the financial critic of the London Morning Post) of the extent to which Japan has drawn in the past on her balances in America, bo as to placa them at oar disposal, her present trade balance is so347 words
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Article426 1917-09-01 12 First Three Years. 1914. Jane 27. Assassination of Archduke FranzFerdinand and his Consort ai Serajero. July 36. Austrian ultimatum sent to Serbia. August 1. Germany declares war on Russia and France. August 4.— Britain declares war on Germany for violating neutrality of Belgium. August 28: Battle of426 words
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Article387 1917-09-01 12 How it was Fed in the Early Days Of the War. The story of tbe attempts to revictual the German fleet in the Pacific in 1914 is told in outline in tbe indictment lodged in tbe American Courts in connection with the Sacramento neutrality case. The indictment,387 words
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Advertisement185 1917-09-01 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. Settlement-.) FULL-SIZE ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES Ready for immediate delivery. Makers: Thos. Padmone Sons, England, STEVENSON TUB MAKE USED FOR MELBOURNE INMAN The WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP ITS185 words
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Article1148 1917-09-01 13 FURTHER VICTORIES OF THE LAST LAP. Harry Lauder's Great Parable. Boys, do yon know what yon are fighting and dying for I'll tell you. One winter's afternoon, just as the light waa failing, I was resting in my lodgings between two performances. As I looked oat of1,148 words
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Advertisement332 1917-09-01 13 Jiutoeratie Quality ■l^r 87. CECIL STREET,\=?^M Kfe, s IN C APOR E is#J fPriee AUCTION BALE Ol VBRY VALOABLB STORAGE PREMIBBB ADJACENT TO THE SINGAPORE RIYBR At Messrt. Cbing Ktr« Lee 4 Co.'s Sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, On Monday, September 3, at 2.30 p.m. All that 990 years piece332 words
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Advertisement1081 1917-09-01 14 Wai or PiAOaV Famine or Plkntt. Lim Inbukanok is worth 100 osntb on ths dollars WBLftl OtBIR PROPERTY IB T THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iMQWMAfM B StBAITS BaTrlßßßr»S| OVVttlB i Wl«»r»aa»«* Maiaa, HlllMtH LOHDOK OPIIII Old Jawpy 8.0. Tbe Ccmpaay baa ASMiOOO deposUad wNfa the Boaveae OooH1,081 words
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Advertisement493 1917-09-01 14 BAMUIHL HONGKONG AND BHMBHAI BANKING GBRPBNATIGN (iMooaroaATßß a Hohscoms) PAID-UP CAPITAL *****00,000 RE SERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at I/- •16,000,001 Silver flM«m« 113,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors «18,000,000 COURT OP DI MOTORS. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Chairman, Hob. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton493 words
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Advertisement500 1917-09-01 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN BNOLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of *Meaoh *I,aoofloo Reserve Fund «1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 BANKERS Tbe Bank of England, Tbe London City and Midland Bank, Ltd Tbe London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd.,500 words
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Advertisement845 1917-09-01 14 INSURANCE. ABSTRACT FROM 12th ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1917. Average rate of interest earned 6.50 Increase 0.23 Insurance or Reservo Fund IS 124 526 90 1664 612 28 Total Assets 5,894,226 60 742,877.21 New Insurance issued 6,051,261 00 608,273.00 Total Insurauce in Force 24,0.7,284.88 2,486,9j;.62 A copy of845 words
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Article835 1917-09-01 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Light Car on Active Service. It is bat natural that the French army should make use of motor transport in a manner which quite overshadows oar own modest use, (says a writer in the Light Car and Cyclecar), for the835 words
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Article170 1917-09-01 15 The career of Sir Eric Oedde*. the new First Lord of the Admiralty, reads like a romance. He was born in India forty-one years ago, and waa educated for the army, but began bis working life in the Carnegie Steel Works, in the United State*. He did170 words
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Article88 1917-09-01 15 a Pretoria telegram says Owing to the continuous strain of official business, General Botha'B health has suffered and he was been ordered two month*' complete rest by his medical adviser*. The Prime Minister ia therefore unable to attend to any official or private doty for this period.88 words
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Advertisement63 1917-09-01 15 OILDAG Saves Petrol as well as Oil, and the running is as smooth as silk. TO BE HAD FROM ALL QARUBI. JuTl particulars from DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents. SINGER CARS Importers i International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. (tINCHER TUfte Premier JUI-53ritis6 Tsyre. MADE OF PLANTATION RUBBER in >he Largest Rubber63 words
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Advertisement623 1917-09-01 16 Five Finger C* rL JJ of Safety. ../pf^jffi ■y V I'ST as the engineer and JbbbbbbbbT>(T I the climber grip with B x^aj^^^-x I ;ill the fingers, so does Wjr UN road with its five rubber _crs of superfine Para. J^ Tins is the Five Finp-r < inp of safety623 words
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Advertisement409 1917-09-01 16 SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATIONS WANTED EXPERIENCED ESTATE MANAGER now disengaged, seeks further employment. Ineligible for active service, excellent referonces. Apply Box 860, Straits Times. 25 8— 8-8 BRITISHER, with experience of commercial life at home and abroad, lately planting in the F.M.S., desires suitable opening in position of trust. Apply Box409 words
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Advertisement588 1917-09-01 16 HOUBEB TO LET. FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LBT. Belinda and Jnanita.. to let tarnished. Apply No. 9, Mi. Sophia. 1 (—a FURNISHED bBASIDB KBSIDENCKS Bensoline, and late Chinese Swimming Club, Apply H. Somapah, 817, Serangoon Road 8010-n VH) LET, Mount Levin*, No. 86, Barker Road. Excellent view, four bedrooms, rent588 words
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Advertisement190 1917-09-01 16 STRAITB MOTORCAR I SERVICE FIRST-CLASS CARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT i pPHOHE 1233^ > TYRES and TUBES are repaired by best methods 1 at Moderate Priced. I 215 216. ORGHARO ROAD. Ban Lee Ann, Li (INCOBI'ORATBD IN SlMOAPOBB) 68 and 59, Market Street. Ship- Owners Ship-Chandlers Steamship Agents Estate Suppliers Forwarding190 words
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Miscellaneous257 1917-09-01 16 Straits V)imes. TELEPHONES i Editorial and General 56 Manager's Offioe HIT Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to busineso matters advertisements, subcriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheques and money orders257 words
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