The Straits Times, 9 July 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 25.769 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JULY 9. 1918. PKICB 10 CBNTB.
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      124 1 ■ILKIAII IWEETENED CONDENSEB ■ILK Pitoe sow $20.50 Best Quality m ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE s> In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO«CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The RONEO "Wizard" File fcfAvt s time,** money and' 'abour. Automatically punches papers when filing. Letter size 9O cents. Foolscap $1 ROMEO LTD., 14-a,
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      225 1 ROBINSON CO. For SUTTON'S SEEDS FRESH SUPPLY ALL H AIRTIGHT of Flowers JBJembm tt^^3Ut3Btßi9* s-S^^BUjfii^ißfflßrKjJii Special collection vS^^B^^s^Hil9rSvSrflQßT^B?okAßSlr^ tt<i y^gßs^n^3*|^^*^S PfcSBPPSgt Eleven varieties. Hardy Annuals rSr"M»Wr(3 Pt** 7s£M Kt^E^SSS^M Special mixture 24 varieties and AZM Jfcf^^a R^V *-awn Grass 36 varieties. sPISi Seeds. Flowers Vegetables Balaam, Roar-flowered Cos Lettuce, dwarf
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      2 1 GOODRIIri TYKES
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    Rubber Reports.
    791 2 HARPENDEN, B4TU CAVES AND SELABA. Results of Year's Work. The report of tbe Harpendea (Selangor) Robber Company, Limited, etates that tbe profit tor tbe year, after writing off £738 (or depreciation of boildings and tramway, was £28,480. To tbis mast be added tbe balance brought forward, £1,581, making
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    117 2 A press note loaned by the Government of Beogitl in the Political Department slates that it baa btx-n brought to tbe notioe of tbe Government that tbe regulations rtstricting the visit of (or«igotrs to tbe district of the Nilgiris in the Madras Presidency are not being observed. Nun-Asiatic foreigners and
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    148 2 A Trichinopoly correspondent fiends the Madrac Hail no acooaot of the death of a young lodiaa, a stodent io a local College, from SDtkebite. Wbils oat walking, it is staled, be waa bitten by a cobra, which was lyiofi in the rosd, almost eat in two by a paMiog jutka.
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      211 2 v IpT I f /f\ pP i GaDILUC. M&RMON. WHITE H9^h| *4 THE ROYAL TYPEWRITER Gentlemen's High-class Tailoring and Outfitting NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED A Choic* Selection of New and Exclusive Suitings Tke latest novelties in scarves and ties, katt. eapa and travelling requisite*, skirts, collars and aosiery, waterproofs, etc.
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      349 2 ITCHING BLOTCHES FOR THREE YEARS On Face and Back, Disfigured Face Greatly. Was Ashamed to Go Out. Cuticura Healed in Four Weeks. "I had thick blotches c ax eal ea my f.u-o and back. They ascd to bch ana burn and wlicn the pimjilcs becaOM lar;e tlicy would break, and
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      237 2 A IF YOUB NEED ttg>. IS SPEED vl^tf^C^''^ Too certainly want an influential JQ Ifc^SX mka who taows what to do and YOU WANT SIOW CHOON LENG Tha Malaya Tribune's speoial advertising agent 102, Tank Road, Singapore. Bcsmss:—Printing Press Owner, Publisher, General Bograver, Paper Merchant and Chinese Translator. Gasolene Automobile
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    Prisoners as Slaves.
    1074 3 SOLDIERS MADE TO WORK UNDER SHELL-FIRE Whipped and Kicked. I The detention and employment by the I German armies behind tbeir firing line in Belgium and Fraooe ol British nonoommis sioned tffioers and men captured on tbe Western front have brought on these prisonera an amount ol
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      255 3 KMQVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BlilLra' YOIIK HEALTH with t&SLNCE OB rLOID EXTRACT OF RED .JAMAICA I ■VnsMsnMßHEwtHßßaHs«rar*T'~rrr'L— Pronouncad by the aiCHtBT Mtwot <UT^o»lT|fg the most •SaSay-TBIIPID LIVER, DEBiLITY, ERU?TiCJIB. HHEUMATISH. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES. Sec. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS It WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of
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      527 3 CHEUNG BROTHERS DvaMsst, U, Bwib Ztli*' Boad FULL LINE BEKTAL SUPPLIES FlfM-alas* Meobaai«aJ DeaMstry, Q id Osowa »rtd»te flUlnc aad Vatoasto. Dnv all -jb ot Wnar (iaaraaleed OaaAOBS MOOHHaTB Bis* Toath Pi»w» aad *ra«h«> far mle BEST MAH MAY CIGARS Oan be had at 35 36, Kling St 8-7 -9-7
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      226 3 All kinds of Insurance effected v*^^-, MARINE I^bbbw Sand >J MOT O FTC Tt L on <re iroftfavoureblecf terms. VILH BORK lW R*fl>cs Q u>yi Singapore. MAKE YOUR DOLLARS DO DOUBLE DUTY During the period of the war we must all learn to economise. This does not necessarily mean that
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      474 4 WEAK! BAIUWM nTyTk. iAPAN HAIL STEAMBHIPGO..LTD. (laeeareaaraD m Jat*>) EUUPUN LINE A terviee la maintained betweea Yokohama, rkt ports, sad Bnglaad oader mail aoatraei wMb the Imperial Japanese Ocvenmeat. The Xew Taia-sarew Bteamers maiataiaing ;&|a tervlst have been specially desigaed aad iiasanntnfl, aad are fitted with all the lates, tmamauiuatt
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      702 4 STEAMER BAIUN6B. P. 0. -British indie AND Mpcar wine iOenruuaa InooapsaATao ■■oaA>t>) MAIL AND PASSENQER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIINTAL N Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty OOTernmenti The Compaay'a MAIL, BBRVIOBa BAST OP BOMBAY are at present sc speeded. The Oompaays INTBRMBCIATB URVIOBS TO AND FROM LOMUON are at present
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      723 4 BTE/WEI MILIIItt. THESIAM STEAK I NAVIQATIM M.. Li (bteearaßAWßß w Siaa). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK Fot Kietay, TtiaKfeaa, Burnt, Semerak, Baeho, "~°'fi-vaß TabaJ Baagmma, Teioy'v aaaral Paraal, Slagera, Leeoa. Kobsamnl. Baadoa, Laagtoea, Ohampoa, Kohlak b ßaagkok Ova Departure B.a. ASDANG July 10, 3 p.m. S.S. SUDDrtADIB July IB July 1 7, 3 p
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      577 4 STEAMEK SAILIMS OOMBINIB op THE WEAK 1. 1. ir.LT-lla-oeapcaataD B-<t AM THE WEST AHtnULIA« I. N. G§.. LTB. I*coar«ajLVßD ra laMin' aaTwaaa Kraatantia (Perth), *krtb««rc^ Awsapallan Parts, J>aw« Btid Blngawpa, Regular saiitags betwoea Singapore aat Weatera Aastralia oalliag at Java is* la doeemuat oilers), Derby, Klnt/t Soeaa |aarl lot the
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    95 5 ■«\TIBF> uesday, July 9. Hit: l i Water, 11/0 a.m., 10 67 p.m vednesday, July 10. f-et Vater. Ml p.m., UJfip.ni Hari lUya Paa- t. Rank flolHav. No iiutup of Straits Time*. hur*day, July 11. High Water, 1.1 a-m. 6>rtday, July 12. High Water, O.'iO a.m., 1.82
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    192 5 TO-DAI. Haigon 2 80 pm Hongkong taking mail* for U. It A. and Canada 2.80 pm Bate i 80 pm Port Dickaon »0 pm Malaooa and Muar pm Karimon 8 pm P. Battm and I'ulaa Kalang 8 pm Polau Soegi 8 pm Hliio 8 pm Polau Oalang
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    Train Services
    265 5 rye vail w us.- ttom SJineapott loi It c n*tfet.ieve Tank Bo»d station daily at 7.7 a.m eiaadiy exoeptod) and T p.u., arriving ai oala a upur :\t p.m. aad 8.48 a.m wmaeotivoly. Ttit through express to Peaang leaves Kaaia Lampoi at 8 a.m. daily, arriving •I Pnai
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    164 5 BXCHANOB snaaroaa, July 9 lttia O» L.HDait Bank 4 me 1/4, Demaad 2/4 Private lny» 2/4JJ O« Ka»»oa Hank 618 Om Udu Bank T T 147, O> BoHaaoM...Baak d/d 48J%pm Oa SiAMaiAi ...Bank d/d 484 Chi Java. Baak T, T !0?i Oa Jafab Baak Soreteiga— fraying vale
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      MINING
      186 5 vitatl eita II 1* impuK §.40 D.76 1 I Aye. Wei» 3 80 8.16 10 10 KinU AseooiMtOk 18.76 14.00 41 41 KimU Ti» 1.8.0 2.0 41 41 L»h»t MiMB 6.80 7 .26 10 10. lUlkjaa CollleviM 14.00 14.76 41 41 Mal»ya« Tia 1.18.6 1.17.6 «ci 1 1 Meoglemba
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      GENERAL
      94 5 SSL2 41 41 tuMiig ow T. 86 1 00 41 41 fw*. 1-8.0 i.6J 1.-- lleeMaT'wui S/S 4/8 11 IB KfMM Ifoare 45.00 47.00 SO 10 W.Haftime>*Oo. 07.00 69.C0 *30 100 K»li Bra, Del. 135.00 US.OS II 10 lbnnd *Oo 6.60 8.80 41 41 Shall Tiuuport 7.0.0 710 0
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      DEBENTURES.
      51 5 Oaitedßaßi»e«rtl%ll,l»4,6af Bia«anoreßlaOßrto Tram ways 1% 48 80, 0M norn iporeMaaioipal6% I1,8T8.00» ,a» S'poie Muaioipal t of 190T «l,800fl0» io%di> 8 pore Maaieipal «i% Of IMS COOO.Mt U Spore Monicipal i% I,000,(C« ll%d>.< B'pore Municipal 4% 4800.0K X.M.S. t% loan 1818 116,000.000 101* 108 8.8. 8% loaa 1916 MJ,0«8,700 10't
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET
    362 5 Maaara. Fnuir and Co. 'a and Mawara. Lyall and Bvatt'a Quotations, Todrnj-'i Pimm. tnaet Lr»i! Co. Hvait Aloi Qaiali (»1) 2.76 B.fO 2.80 8.00 AmaJ.MaUyty. pd. 3.80 263 230 2.75 Aju» HiUm (»6) 18.00 l&.OO 18X0 16.00 Aver Kuning (ID 1 06 1.16 1.06 l.iß Ajei Molek
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      177 5 AUCTION SALE Of UODbSHOLD FUBNITDRB, At No. W, ReleaU Boad, (Corner ot W.lkie Road), Obi BATOBD4V, Jolt 18, at 3 80 r h. Oaaapcisiaf A i<ood-toned oottane piano ky rkbiadoaayar »i.d ttoebae, rattan obairs aad setteea, meraati dining table, teak aod b atwood standard chairs in* doable bed steads, hand
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      489 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WAMUD. arolutcctoral aralh.u.an ana a itraoot. apply with oopies of teatiuuuiaik to n.., 0/0 Straits iiiiies. W-7— i6 7 PKIVATIi FAMILY tdObivr* paying 'kueats daily or monthly term*. Appy Convenient, 0/0 strait* lioies. H-7 "i> '<• |>w LSI, uo.uVD No 10, tuad aateet, area gioubd door •.'•Wj »q.
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      280 5 "BULL DURHAM" The Favourite America© r bbHbb^^Jl ef"*aW*efßm can now be obtained at 40 cts. per Z 02. bag FROM ALL DEALERS I MITSUBISHI BHOJI KAISHA, LTD. (Isjorporated in Japan) STEAMSHIP LINES FROM SINGAPORE Bangkok. Saigon, Haiphong, Hongkong* Bwatow, Amoy •v<ry two month*. »M. TAMON MARO No. I about July
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      67 5 Pathe Plays (NOT TO BB CONFUSED WITH THB PATHB DRAMAS OF OLD) A new type of feature* produced by Pathe'* American branob, eompariog favoarably with tbe best of other feature* that htve come out Bast. Jost the type to suit tbe taste of present-day picture- showgoera in rtory, plot and
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, JULY 9. INDIA SELF RULED.
    1164 6 The Straits Times TUESDAY, JULY 9. INDIA SELF RULED. Kitty yean ago it might have been possible to say that Britain held India because its various services offered a career to the younger sons of the aristocracy. Appoint ments were by nomination, and no one who has any knowledge of
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    25 6 To-morrow being H »ri R»ya, there will be no issue of tbe Strait* Times, bat telegram** will be available in tbe afternoon as on Sundays.
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    16 6 The Singapore fever has apparently reached Penang, although at present the oases are not very numerous
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    25 6 Another plague case is reported to have occurred in Kuala Lumpur, a Hylam ooolie being taken to hospital on Friday and dying the same day.
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    25 6 Messn, Derrick and Co. advise that tbe output ot of Suo(,ei Oau in June was Plant 119.28 piculs, tributors 84.98 picule, total 154 28 piculs.
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    25 6 Tbe second drawing for the half yearly premium of tbe War Loan Premium Tickets will take place, ia the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall to day.
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    26 6 A lecture on Ideal in Life will be delivered at tbe Catholic Union rooms, 92, Benooolen Street, to-morrow at 8 p.m. Members are requested to attend.
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    32 6 Mr. A. Brinkman of 8, Cairnbill Cuole reports the theft at the Dutch Club on July 8 (in tbe evening) of a silver bag. He suspects a boy, wbu has been arrested.
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    37 6 A warrant has been issued in Seremban, says the Malay Mail, for tbe arrest of an employee of a well known European firm on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of a considerable sum.
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    41 6 It ia now definitely settled, tbe Malay Mail bean, that there is to be another war lottery. It has not ytt been decided whether eaoh State will conduct its own or whether there will be one big lottery for tbe F.M.S.
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    37 6 It ie understood that the wbcle of Baluchistan is now very peaceful. Tbe Marris and tbe Kbetrans are repentant for their past misdeeds, and owing to favourable spring rains all the tribesmen are busy in their fields.
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    40 6 The directors of Pahang Consolidated announce, with regard to tbe question of Excess Profits Duty, that the application to the Board of Keferees has now been beard, and the Board has fixed the statutory per oentage at 16 per cent.
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    44 6 Sanction baa been accorded to the formation of a temporary artillery school at Qaetta Irotu April 1, 1918, to September 80, 1918, tor the instruction of a series of classes of senior and junior Koyal Artillery officers and British Royal Artillery non commissioned officers.
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    50 6 Miss Flora Strout will give the first of a series of lectures on Some Individual and Rrce Problems to teachers at the Y.W.C.A. Hall, on Friday, July 13, at 8.16. Mr. R. J. Bkrtlett will preside and Mrs. Thomas will sing. All teachers, men and women, are invited to attend.
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    62 6 Tbe Shanghai Boches, who ought to have long ago been oat ot this, seem to go in tor a good deal of motor boat joy riding on tbe river, says tbe North China Daily Mail. China is supposed to be at war with Bocheland, but as things are at present
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    58 6 A Chinese named Tan Tye Hi, ot 266, Bukit Panjang, reports to the polioe that some men oame behind him whale he was riding bis bicyole at tbe j milestone, Bukit Timah Road, on July 8, knocked him down, and added insult to injury by carrying off tbe bike and
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    62 6 Tbe Pioneer understands that arrangement* for tbe establishment of the Indian War Memorial are making satisfactory progress, and there has been a generous response to appeals made tor articles suitable for tbe museum which it is intended to form. It is hoped that it may be possible to open tbe
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    68 6 The Colombo post offioe daUy list states that tbe senders ot value- payable parcels to the Straits Settlement* must indioate by means of a label attached to the cover of tbe paroel, whether in the event of non delivery within 14 day* of arrival at tbe office of destination it
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    81 6 Tbe feeling of the German people regarding this offensive is revealed, says an Australian telegram, in a mass of captured correspondence which tell into British hands in a cunonß way. The driver of a mail van bringing the unopened post to troops in tbe front line was killed by a
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    87 6 The latest issue ot tbe Bombay Government Gasette notifies that tbe six German prisoners of war, who escaped from tbe camp at Abmednagar, having been reoaptured, the notioe, dated May 10, giving their description, ia oanoelled. Io this connection it has been decided by the Government of India to grant,
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    96 6 The Rev. Father Ory and some of his labour corps have returned to Rancbi in lndi'a from France. In an interesting note about him tbe Cttbolio Herald says "a more weather beaten Jesuit it baa seldom been our fortune to behold. It was inspiring to speak to a man who
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    107 6 A Vladivostok despatch to the Jiji says that early in the morning of Jane 11 80 Kassian soldiers belonging to the Red Qoard broke into the Tokiwatei, a Japanese restaurant, on the exouse that they wanted to inspect the stock of liquor. Tbe proprietor tried to oommunioate with tbe beadqoar
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    441 6 Mr Q. W. R. Millar, of Port Droksoc I.ukut Rubber Extates, Ltd has left Seremban for home to pin the army. Queen Mary had telegraph* <] to Mrs Micbell, Penang, thanking tbe Penang women and children for their oongratula tions and gift Major J. P. Mitohc-11, tbe
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    Chota Rubber Estates.
    44 6 Messrs. Whittall and Co. advise us of the receipt of a telegram from tbe secretaries of Chota Robber Estates, Ltd., that at tbe annual meeting to be held on 16th inst. the board will recommend a dividend ot 10 per cent.
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    Mails from Home Lost
    43 6 A telegram from the G.P.0., London, aaya Letter mails (containing letters, printed papers, etc.) for the Straits Settlement* which reached tbe G.P.0., London, for despatch between Jane 19 and Jane '47 have been lost at sea through enemy action.
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    Legislative Counsil.
    65 6 At tbe Legislative Council meeting oat Monday, tbe Hon. Mr. Darbishire will move That this Council is of opinion that tbe publication of enemy oommuniques in tbe Press ot this Colony should be no longer prohibited. All tbe bills which were before Council at the last meeting, including
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers and Sailors.
    106 6 We very gratefully acknowledge the follow ing additions to our fund for assisting tht Oversea* Club to provide smoke* tor oar soldiers and sailors Mr. G. J. Brand (Kudat) 160 Per W. J. Maocbip (Sangei Burong Estate (Jobore).— S. H Manchip ...|lO W. J.
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    Malacca Property Sale.
    164 6 Messrs. L. A. Chitty and Co. sold the following building lots at First Cross Street and Ktmpong Pantei, Malaoea, on Tbursday:—Land situate at First Cross Street, 1,8001 rq. feet bought by Lee Ah Tin lor •V.6CU land at First Cross Street, 1 Bfoi kj feet, bought by
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      129 6 FOR COCKTAILS, FIZZES, ETC. BOLS' GIN <&^l> per tp&O case AT i 9 *>£r'* "^X. THF FINF^T «i x r>,*, mL rinr.3l O *T*r*^ 13 IT little^ JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incohpokatbd in England) CHEAP ELECTRIC LIGHTING Lai ley Light Tbe private electric light and power plant. IT HAS A
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      154 6 France's Day AT THE ■UHAMBRA TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT Under tbe diotingni«hpd patronage and in the immediate presenoe of His Excellency the Governor snd the Lady Evelyn Young Special Entertainment [IN AlD'or TUB >i j £|T. FRENCH RED CROSS FUND All pictur«i;contnbutsd by M«iin Paths Frsrsi. Ths wliot* of th* grass raoaipU'will
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    THE WAR.
    3325 7 ALLIED COUNCIL. Important Meeting Held. RUSSIAN DISCONTENT. Murder of the German Ambassador. Rbutbb's Tblbobam. London, July 8, 8.65 p.m. The Supreme War Counoil has held itsj seventh session at Versailles. It offered congratulations to the Italian army on the memorable defeat of the Austro Hungarian army, The feature
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    Royal Silver Wedding.
    438 7 SPEECH BY THE KING. Rbdtbb's Tiuoeah. London, July 8, 4 p.m. Tbeii Majesties silver wedding wu celebrated (imply, bat evnntfally. The chief oeremonies were a special thanksgiving service St. Paul's, where member* of the Imperial Conference were among those present, and the presentation at the Guildhall of
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    Indian Reforms.
    501 7 Kictik's Tslsoram London, July 5, 9.46 p.m The report on the proposals for Indian self-government farther states that in all major provinces, ezoept Burma, the executive government is to consist of the Governor and an executive council of two members, one of whom is to be an Indian,
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    French Red Cross.
    291 8 THE LOCAL FETE ON JULY 13, 1918 (FRANCES DAY). Sit,— You kindly inserted a letter of mine, dated June 6, with an impressive appeal from tbe Director General of the British Committee of the French Red Cross asking for the support of the people of British Malaya
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    DR. BROCKIE WILSON AT THE FRONT.
    425 8 Every Man is Needed There. Lieut. W. Brockie Wilson, R.A.M.C. wriks to bis parents in Johoru from sor-"> where in France." He bad a hot time in Italy but was back in France in time to get a full übare of tbe experiences of
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    Alleged Criminal Trespass.
    186 8 Before Mr. Sugars, officiating as First Magistrate, Mr. C. B. Harston was charged this morning with criminal trespass by en termg tbe house of Mr. 8. L. Thompson, on July 1. Defendant pi. a.itd not guilty. Ac cording to the case for the prosecution, Mrs. Harston complained
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    MR. J. W. C. ELLISS DE4TH.
    995 8 Bullet Wound Discovered in The Head. Io tbe Senior Magistrate's Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, tbe official inquiry concerning the death of tbe late Mr. J. W. C. Ellis, acting Deputy Controller of Labour, F.M S Kuala Lumpur, was comnienoed before Mr. A. W.
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    The Mysterious Malady.
    108 8 Tbe mysterious malady, whioh baa sfflioted S.n«apore, Hongkong and other places in the Far East, has been dubbed Traocazo in Manila, where it is still playing pranks with tbe population. It has affacted every business in tbe city, and a Manila contemporary says it will probably oost
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    20 8 Tba naval arsreal at Kara has built a new type of motor boat that will be used in hunting submarines.
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    King Georges Fund For Sailors.
    68 8 THE TWENTY THIRD LIST. Amount already acknowledged •01,306.50 Pec Capt. K. Bredenberg U.S. "Patrol" F. B. «25 RP.M. 15 L.A.H.S. 10 J.PD. 5 Alexander 10 A Drjadale 10 Garner 5 H. A. Smith 6 Higgitt 10 Walker 10 105 Mr. B P. de Si' i%
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      Garrison Golf Club.
      27 8 The ladies' bogey competition will be pUjed on Thursday, (he IKb inst., and the men's utroke on Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 14.
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      121 8 Tbe competitions tor tbe June medal and tbe Gold modal, 1917, were played on Satur day and Sunday, 6tb and 7th inst., and were won by Messrs. J M. Sime and F. J. Hallifax respectively. The following scores were returned Jean Medal. J. M Sime 82— 4-78
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      S.C.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
      160 8 Following ia the result of yesterday's play:A. SIMOLIS. DonneU owe 15 ii beat Bateman Mr. 6—l, 6-J. Stoat owe 6 beat Milligan sor 7—6, 1— 6 4. Potts scr. v. Sinclair owe 4, postponed. Nathan scr. v. Wodehoase w.o. B. Sikout. Todd v. Oriffin. postponed. Doig
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET
    121 8 To-day's business. ataophaii and Co.s daily report i— Silver.— Unchanged 48tf. Hongkong.— 4B4% P-m. Shanghai.— 4B). Tin-280 tons sold at *****. Hubber.— Dull, steady. Pajams *9 70 to tin, Jersms 11.16 t< II Hi, Luna* 16 90 to 18.10, Soodais »5.90 fc •6.10, Tap*bs 111 80 to
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    103 8 For tbe period from Joly 12 to 18, 1918 nolusive, tbe duty en cultivated rubber on vhich export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance, with Notification fo. 764, publittbed in tbe F M.S. Govern neat Gazette of March 16, 1918, under the
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    BANGKOK-PENANG.
    319 8 Question of Mails by all Rail Route. The first train of tbe new bi-weekly service Bangkok Noi to Padang Besar left Bangkok Noi on July 1 at T a.m. Under happier circumstanoes, says tbe Bangkok Times, probably the occasion of tbe formal linking op of tbe F M.S. and
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    JUNE RUBBER RETURNS.
    73 8 A lor Oajab.— lB,66o lbs. Ayer Panas.— 46.olo Itts. Australasia.— B,ooo lbs. Balgownie.— 2B,lBo lbs. Buk.it Kuba.— l7,ooo lbs. Oleaealy.— 3o,4oo lbs. Pajam.— 66 667 lbs. Pantai— l7,ooo lbs. Port Swettenbam 8,440 lbs. Tambalak.— ll,99o lbs. Telok Anson 17 500 lbs. B.S. (Bertam).— 79,ooo lbs. Malacca Rubber
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    102 8 Second Lieut. R. I. Jones. Royal Field Artillery, has died in France of pneumonia. He was 88 years of age, mi educated at Oolwicb College, and, site* leaving school, joined the London staff of the North British and Mercantile Insuranoe Company. After remaining with this oompany lor seven years, ha
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      108 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Firewood merchants will be interested to learn that tbe rate for tenders for tbe supply Bakau firewood to Mr. Tay Guan Kiat, bas been further increased by 26 oents, i.c M per 1,000 lbs. There is an increasing demand for this oommodity as a substitute fuel for
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      333 8 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS Programme o( drills, etc., tor week ending Saturday, July 18, 1918 TUISDAT, JULT 9 S.R.E. (V.)— Drill Hall, 8.80 p.m. Maxim Co., S.V.C.— Drill Hall, 5 IB p m. S V.R. Details.— Baleetier Ran^e, 4 80 p.m. S.V.C. and A.V. Recruits.— Drill Hall, 5.16 p.m. Chinese Co.,
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      489 8 BAFFLES HOTEL AFTERNOON TEAS will be served in th* hotel lounge acd on the lawn every Thursday from 430 pm. MUSIC IN ATTENDANCE ALSO Cinema Show on the lawn, specially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting) Remember the Big Special Attraction TO-NIGHT in aid of France's Day Under the
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      464 9 BTEAHER SAILINQS, RANGOON s.«. Lama will be despatched on or abont Jnl» 18, (or above port, Tia Penang Excellent aooommedation for passengers. For freight and passage, apply to BOCBTBAD CO,, Aeents. B I.S.N. Co., Ltd. 8 T— lB-7 CALCUTTA DIRECT A steamer will Mail from Singapore lor the above port
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      499 9 WANTED TO BUY Be« Dm' band Chinese or Bnropeaa bouse boll tan Mote of every description (Mg er email lots', Good prices offered. Apply to SBGONDHAND, o/o Straits Time* Mil— o JAPANESE MASSAGE Thsj Specialist AT HOME OR FOR CALL FROM 9 AM. TO 10 P.M. MiM TAMBY, 61, BrM
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      285 9 i E iifi/in A Dangerous Corner Bowever toddcu Hie ecegeact, bowc«rr litiesl tbe ritnatitn, tbe tvrpg tbat provide I rim mil yon witb tbe grestcFt postibl. n eseore of 1 I is. I Wji st corny and control are \HI JlfltlfU CODPOH W TYRES vNs^ Distributors Vv^^\ Adamson, Gilfillan Co.,
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      551 10 AimU OT«r IS 000 000 8.0. AuaßUiOw In foro« over |9.000.000 8.0. THE MEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GIiPANY, LIMITED. (laeenroßAHo m Bnun Bitmnml y-.- op a, OB i Wlnshasta* How, HHtgapa^. 4-OajOOH O»> 108 >a. OM ftwry, B.C. Tbe Ooaiaaay has MO.OOO deaoaited wtafa Mm OufsußiS Coast aj Baglaad, aad
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      457 10 BAIKINI. HONBKONB AND SHANGHAI BANKING COKPOMTION ilaueareaATßO ib Hoaeaoae) PAID UP CAPITAL m. m 1164)00,000 RBSRRVI FCNDS Sterling 41.600,000 at 116,000,000 SUver m 118,600,000 •84,6004)00 Reserve Liability of Preattototi 111,000,000 OODBT OF DIRBOTCRS Hon. Mt. P. H, Bolyoak, Obalrmaa. G. T> M. Bd*iag, Bag,, Deputy Obalrmaa. F. a Batober, B»q.
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      510 10 ■ANKINI. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LTB. (INCORPORATBD IN BNOLAND) Capital Authorised m m 41,600,000 Capital Subscribed M 41,1 M,000 Capital Paid-up M 4663,600 Reserve Fund aad Rest M 4T08.000 BOAitD OF DIRBOTOB3 R. J. Black, Bsq., Chairman, J. M. Rvrie, Bsq. I H Melvill Simons, lag P, R. ChalmeM, Bsq.
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      653 10 BAHKIria. NEDERLANOSGHE HANOEL-MAATBGHAPPY NETHERLANDS TIADINfI SOOIEn Bstasusbbd 1834. •aM ira eaaNal fl 70,000, JOO (about 46,884.000: B tat u tori Bsurn Fuss 011,606,461 (attcat 4«68,I88) Bbad Omoi i» Ajutbbmm. Hbad A<mbut w Bai ia. BRANCHBS i— Peaang, Hongkong, Shanghai, Rangoon, Boarabaya, autuarang Weltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Cheiibon, Tegal, I <-c»lon(.a», Tjilatjap,
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      1052 10 THE SHAN6HAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (laooaroßATßD HoHaioao) BNDOWMBNT POLIOIB9 are issued lor 10, 16 and 30 year terms. The annual deposit under the 30 year pltn is but five and a traction per cent, ol the gum assured, for a man 80 years of age Sbonld tbe death of
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    780 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS IN CURRENT TOPICS Kuala Lumpur Motor Fares. The Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board baa recommended tbe framing of rales regarding fares for motor cars for bire on tbe following principles A. Cars on fixed runs (I) Cam on fixed rnns to be plainly labelled with
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    KAISER IN COMMAND!
    310 11 Difference in Old and Present Battles. We are told, says tbe Daily Cbroniole, that tbe Kaiser in commanding in peraon in the present battle, but that be is io Belgium, ten miles deep in barbed wire. Wellington and Napoleon were never more than three quarters of a
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      150 11 TRUXTON (Formerly Hudford) MOTOR LORRIES Fitted with the famous Ford Motor which ensures a supply of spares throughout the Peninsular. Prices defy competition note the following: One ton capacity complete with body with canopy over drivers seat including front and side curtains, head, side and tail lamps, bulb, horn and
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      274 11 BER6OUGNANTYRES LE 6AULOIS BOLE AGENTB DUPIRE BROS. 2, De Souza Street, Singapore SC are known throughout the world lot theii high W^ ilk Kk standard, both as regard* quality and design, i C\ Without aaoh sUndards, the very important IKsssssfc •sw^H tiW servioe being rendered to-day by the Bay «JNJ
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      808 12 BXPBKIBNCBD COMPOBITORB 'ANTBD for tbe Straits Time* (news »u»a H-uenti Oood salaries given to oapabie SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTBD by mercantile flnu Apply to Pox No. 3M tMttitaTim«« 9 ">•*- 9 T WANTBD m expetienoed laboratory boy r> work in a dint*! omoe Apply to Dr. MofcU Mid Company 33 n
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      705 12 SITUATIONS WANTED. ENGLISHMAN, qualified, woald eot m eitate doctor. harnisoed buD«»low ud moJiraUi saUry ittpiy L.R.C.P c/o Struts limes. 8 7-U-7 DIVISIONAL ABSHTaJIY, (."eutral, desirts obaage Qualified book-keeper, Malay, CLint-su, Bngh«h and slight Tamil box. No. 387, Slraitt time*. 8-7—7 8 WaNTBD, situation as oonduotor on a robber estate by
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      658 12 KIAM KIAT CO. MARHBT STRBBT. NEW STOCKS ON HAND Salamandrite Jointings Gauge Glasses Tack's Gen. Packings Saw Files Connecting Links. SOLB AGBNTS FOR THE MULCOTT BELTING CO., LD. (Incorporated in England). f'^B^^BHa^^M^&BßajßflT The typewriter tor travelling men and for penooal corrmp indenee. Portable (weighs only 10 lbs.) vißi ble writing,
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      679 12 Tenders Invited FOR BAKAU FIREWOOD Wanted about 30,000 billets per day to be supplied and delivered at the Munioipal Humping Station, Mackenzie Road Munioipal State, River Valley Road, and be there unloaded in suoh place as may be appointed and stacked ready for uae. Sise 2' 8* long by 4*
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      529 12 GUAN KIAT AND CO., LD. (laoorporated in the Straits Settlements) ■eaaOffiesi It, Philip Streat, tlagaaart Bklp-«lip«dlari larawar* Oaslsrt, to'inmmt ana Municipal Contractors, tatnl Importer! aaa baertsra, Estate, llea aaa Saw Mill ■upphtri and Commntioa AfeaU Tel. Address: GUANKIaT. Codes used A. B. C 6th Bdition. and a 1 Ottles Tsisphonas
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      108 12 First-class MOTOR MRS For HIRE Day and Night r Phone 1 233 1 DUNIOP TYRES of all the uaaful eizea FOR SALE Any tm.e during Day or Night STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 216, Orchard Heat. BAN LEE ANN, LTD. (IxcoapoaATiD in SuteAreaa) SBI and SS, MsrkM MfWM Merchants and Shipowners.
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      392 12 Straits V>imes. TBLI7HONII I Bditorial aad General- M Managers Offloe M hit Job Priatiag OfflM -.1144 All nommnaioatioas tntjHag le oditoria matters and news should fea addressed It THB BDITOR. All eommunieetioas relattag to BnsJams matters— advertisements, sofeeriptioai aooounts, pviatiag, eta -abould be ad dressed to THB MANAGBB. Chequer aad
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