The Straits Times, 28 August 1918

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.811 BINOAPORB. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 28. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 133 1 •ILRMAII miETENEB lONDENSEB ■ILK Prioe now $20.50 pei case BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY B/3^^\fi I ALWAYS NEVER S^%N^^^^ E T 1 MOS1 1 VARIES I -BEA^TrAND LXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS "U* Us J^rved in its natural purW or arty& without addition ot s u y
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    • 31 1 Is it "Turps" you want? Then ask^for T U R VRJUMB «VII ARK N E Pure Mineral Turpentine THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), Ltd. (IDOOrporatod in «nffUu»d; dt. BILBM-8 OOUBT, BINQAFORI
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    • 199 1 ROBINSON 4fc CO. _r New Goods rzr^ t^ in the M Men's Wpar i *^^1 T ClS^y^Pl DEPARTMENT v -^l Jb\¥ SHIRTS JAPANESE SEAMLESS GRASS RUGS BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED DIFFERENT SHADES STOCK SIZES 3' by lj' each tl 8' by 9' each 110.53 6' by 8' 8 12' by 9' ln.ro
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    • 2 1 GOODRICH TYRES
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  • 1156 2 900 \NZ\CS LAOffl IN FVCE OF DfiATH Thrillhg Rescue Stores A supplementary t ilegrim to *n Aust ralian papjr pM «h fjilu#ing doUiU jf sue iosa of B\ruog» T.u U .lav*. >»»•< t_.rp Jjyi at 4 p in. oa M iuUy, Jalj 15. Sju oirr.eJ 9Xj
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 239 2 DeminGtOii mmmmmim^mm^^ I f/U/ 1 1 j! Sjfe3Ei D EMINGTON UMC MsHjP r^r^pSS jjF ar inade tested every I •^IWMSdi ttandard make of pistol and revolver. jßWkl>' Their uniform accuracy and absolute Vgttt reliability make them the firvourites t^ SV among shooters of this class of fire- maa or ty
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    • 258 2 L'UU AJNU ti 1 >■■ Lm-rw'Z. 6 j <— ■'■fw V^ 0&k HAM A VOaVJi rMKJ TFNHAM TYRES •3 tit S"S3 »r *rji B-iav-.■ournicrlsj hygenique MIXTURE (lUX LADII.S) Taatod and Pro»«d for Y«M. WASTE NO TIME. immedtitelj |n noti-a an >>ltof*« al the tytem Uke PouiKCf^ Hm'fH Untaro It quickly
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    • 149 2 fiaso!2!i? AltoioNleCo. iBH««H lO»aKIJT TO Bamm HOTktj flaJlabfs Motor sa« fop Hire Day and Might A Valuable Tonic, Nutrient and Restorative Price $2.25 P« bottle. Can be obtained at all Dispensaries or from the sole agents MAYNARO Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in tbi Straits Sitiximintb) 16, Battery Road, Singapore. THE HOIIKOm
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  • 1017 3 CHINESE TRAVEL IN CHINESE FASHION. East Beginning to Hustle. Tbe Sncbitn oorrctpondtnt of the N.C. Daily Nt jkb writep as fellows Ore Itaypn tbe bill* behind in Sbantnng. In KianpsD tbe splendid btat-cn bai cevt r< d tbe ?o».'i) %cd lef plains witb ar ing growth
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    • 216 3 !»O HOMsMQ fi M fc* m ««aar nsasc tK» tW it pmi 1 Wj aara (ar amjwaa lo atia«« wain, ta* I CWlans Saiaty Razor wooM U •aar.balry II <*>• (ar aary asaa wfco tLavaa stasaaV. yS IEKasS w\ bm m adsiboa a* s» mitr prsaosssa. Oka \gP"**BSs 511 *mm
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    • 595 3 Vsa "^ff ICEiCi^G BROTHLCS Dtuti to, 2ii, tcntu br.d^' h ad FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES First claps Mpp>iar>ical Dentintry, Cold cf W«ar (ji ar. l i.H ChAKGLS Ml I I-Ha'JE Bc f t Tuth r(.w("tr6 aid Brmtip for saleJ BRITHERS 4 CC. V Pafrias Place rmnml mwnii hw* »NB STOREKEFPEIS
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    • 495 4 tTEAMEI SAIUMtS. Wy.k. j \fAl lIILITUNBHIPCO..LTD. (laoaarsaATßO ib Jatab) lEUMPEAN LINE A serviae la maiataiae i bet wesa Tokohama. fk) torts, sad Baglaad uader mail eoatraot w«b the Imperial Japaaeae Ooverameat. The Maw Twiaaerow Steamers maiatainiag rk aarvtae bave been speolally deaigaed aad rtaattoated and are fitted wttb all tbe
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    • 670 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. P. O. -British India AND Apcar L-ine (Oasn-AViaa Ihoobpsbavbd n Bnoaajro) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVIGES PININIULAR AND ORIBNTAi, N GO. (Under Conrraol with Bis Majesty s OoTanuntßt) The Oompany'B MAIL BBRVIOBB BAST OP BOMBAY at« at fteeeat ■USfMBLd. Tbe Companyi INTBBMBOIATB BBRVIOBS TO AND ■■OH LOMOOH are at
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    • 628 4 tTEAMEI gAlLimt. THE SIAM STEAM NAViaATISN U. LI (broearoaAtaa n Bum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Ktatay, Trlnggaao, Blaot, Bemorak, Baofao, Kelaataa, Tabai luiti.li a *aaaral Patanl Blagora, Latoa, Kobsamol, Baadoa, Laagaaaa, Obaapea, Koblak aßaa^AO* PRAOHATIPOK a S.pt^'TTT*. „*.a^t e^M™l^^^^ OMooor bato^jJ!Sl^ o Wil n 6 1118 nfo Uttnl M J '""I"' Flat
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    • 594 4 tTEAMEI MiLiHtl COMBINED SBRVIOB OF THE OCEAN S. 8. CO.. LTD. (Inoobpobatbd in Bnoland) THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) BBTWBBN Fp«mantla (Perth), North -Waat Auatralian Port., Java and Singaper*. Regular sailings betwnea Singapore aad Western Australia ealliDg at Java (as induoembnt offers), Derby. King's Sound
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 335 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BIBBY LINE of fast twin-screw Mail Passenger steamers between Rangoon, Colombo and London, carrying ladies and children, whose passports are in order, to England The steamers of this line have been travelling by the Cape of Good Hope, but a continuation of this route cannot be guaranteed. Passengers
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    • 319 5 BTEAMEB SAILINGS. TIMOR DILLV A Pteamer will be despatahid aboat Angnst 38, for above port For freight, passage and otber paiUeolarr. apply BOU3TIAD a Co., Ageats. Sineapore, Auyost IS, 1918. 16-B— BB 8 3EANQ LINE OF STEAMERS M, Olenof le-l,T»O Tou. U, Boaag Bte— l.TßB Tow sj. Beaag Otoon— »,TTl
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    • 121 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. mUtHIMtTEMM CO..LTD (latiu-tiATSD m ■■akAVD) »aai Sawlaa to lupin via Hong it aa Shanghai, and to Caloutti via Panarttf, from ain B «po»«. Takinfj Cargo on tbrongb bnls oi Ltiint tot Canton, Ma.-ao, Hwiuw, Amoy, Cbefoo Fle*t«td; Nowobweng, <aagtase porta, For asiai PLuippiAM, elo t,M etc. Fit PENAN9
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    • 273 5 Best Manila Cigars Baeallanta Balao»ad Buoa ■aaaaJallaa Lena>aa Amw and Navy Londr*. Fin. LO-. o, .ng.an- JJH SVHNI^. PFlnoa«a««. HlgM LIU In tha Cam r"r*7"" OoptaHo Pino tIP-lM N.uvo Oe,fd, ■Mina Maria Nauvo Habino N.P.U. Ralna Vletorta a m oortado Oataatlalaa SanoHtaa "o»ala« Blagantaa, ate., ato., ata. Prices 66eap. Quality
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 243 6 TO LOVERS OF MUSIC Oo where yon will, to any part of tbe world, you will find a dem re for untie It ia true that tbe kind rf mu«ie which s»ti>fle», for > xa-nple, in China, may not oomaiend itself to us in the Wetter* bemie-hese. Tbe f *ot
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    • 348 6 Andarson'i Advartialng Aianov Oor bcoks wiU show thai mi we eaa eat costa fcr yon, rig I M we have tor othora a^^SaSailUJ MORTGAGEE'S SALE Of a valoabie rubber plantati->n aitatte TanJong Micjak co-tsiomg an area ol C 9 acre* ■a roeds and 1 pole with mbber trees from S
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    • 426 6 SODA BISCUITS la TH BiHuit far BfMkfatt sad Tsa Oaa be had by tbe poood at O. High Street. ■i*a M Trial Orslar THE GENERAL SUPPLY AGENCF i-«-4ii WANTED TO BUY Seraar baad ChJaeee or Boropaaa house aald tnnJtnre oi erery daaoripMoai (Mg at imajl lota). Good prieea offered. Apply
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    • 199 6 White Glazed Wall Tiles AND Capping s Large Stocks held by Jem.* CJlou *)ISaC QOt T| Rafflts Quay, Singapore. TO-NIGHT GIN THB BVCOVD SHOW AT 9 P.M. g^ METRO WONDER PLAY A THE HALF MILLION BRIBE a fealuring Hamilton Bovelle and Marguetlbe Snow 5 IN B ACTS I THE GODDESS
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    • 22 6 PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS A matem' Work, Develof. Prtatlmg A Bnlaiclai Bepatttßß Oamerai. Socg HlngCbeong 4 Co. Adelpbl Hotel Bolldian Rlafapott atoauta* at Psnani
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  • 116 7 HXITttES Wednesday, August 28. Ulfjb Water. 2.16 m., Xll pxi Thursday, August 29 v,j 8.41 i v 8.1 c S C.C. A doil Di. .ing, 6.15 pm. Keppel i)jli Clob .un-ting, 0 16 P«n. Friday, August 39. >i..-, 4 44 a.m., 4 6 n Municipal CooimitMOO, 2
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  • 177 7 TO DAT. I*. Swettenbam and Penang U.HO pm F, Sambo, Piigi Rajah, Tembilahan and Indragiri 8 pm Palao Sonti 8 pm Pulau Batam ai.d I'nlao Bolang 8 ptu Malacca an J Telak Anson 8 bO pm hmkuijo 4 pm KoU Tinßgi 4 pai Eotn Tingei 4 pm
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  • 267 7 rtc mail trains from Singapore lot tbe •c<U leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. iSaadi>y excepted) and 7 p.m., arrivinß at Soala Lompor at 7.18 p.m. and 6.46 am. ■minntiTtilT be tbron^b express to Penang taiTiis Koala Lompor at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Peaang at
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  • 26 7 (Offioial Post Ofßoe Report.) Jqba June Joaa Jane Jane Job.' II 14 30 27 S» 30 39 10 10 10 33 33 34
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  • 181 7 EXCHANUB SnaAPOEa, Acoosx 38, 1918. Oh London Bank 4 m/s 3,4 A Demand 2/8 M Private 8 m/s 8/4 4 On Nbw Yobi... Demand 66* Private 90 days M| On FmANoa Bank 810 On India Bank T. T. (48 On Hoxa«oti«...Bank d/d 69%|>ro On SaANsaAi ...bank d/d
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 185 7 ▼2£l s* 1 10 It Ampuu 910 10 26 1 1 intWat 2.80 B 00 It 10 Hat* ▲Moelatlca 16.26 18.26 41 41 Kiato Ti» \,%.0 1 12.0 41 41 I4kh»l Mimee 640 7.2S 10 IC. MmtoyM Collieries IB 23 Ui osd 41 41M*lBjMTii 1.14 0 .17.6 norn 1
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    • 85 7 11 4! &-Mtii*kii*. 5.60 8.00 II 41 a Pi:!, I«.Q ItO i;- klesWe T'vrayt 8/6 4/C ift 11 ViHor Nrf»ve 40.00 18.0 C CO Ml W.Huoibw&Co. TC.OJ 73.60 10C IN Kata B*m, Dei. 180.00 240.0* it llMiiuidiOo 6.00 8.1 0 41 41 Shell Ttaufoil 7.0.0 7.16.0 Mta o>*o«-. Sltit^a
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    • 53 7 Jattodßapseers 6% H.tM.eM pat Sikgaaonßleotste Tramways 1% Jett.BM aom >poreMuaioipal6^ |1,818,Mt par S'pom MoaMpal 4 T oi IBOT 11,6M,»i. i-iXdtt H foiri Moaioipai C ***** tiC3*,J- .o%dii 8 scte MualoiptJ 4% Z,aOC,({. 6%dU B'pove MoaieiycJ 4% 4800,0(1 F.M.U. 8% loaa 1918 •i:,000 BM 103 108 S.S, loaa 1918 »41,068,TN
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  • 371 7 Maaara. Fr>aaat> and Co. 1 and Maaara. Lyall and Kvatt'a Quotation*. To-day's Prioea. Fraaer Lyall Co. EvaU. Aim Oajab (tlj I.TO FOO 5.75 8.00 Ac-.*'. Malay lV.pl 1.00 280 a.36 3.6: Ayai Hitam (IB) 11.00 13.60 12.00 18.00 Ayei Knninff (II) 80 1.00 090 1.(6 A/oi Mold:
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 123 7 FOR SALE < isoenatovraph mtchioes (big aad small) aad also fl'ma. Now, in first-olass ooad lion, complete. Appiy H Mato, 18 Prins jp Str t. Singapore 28-B— T -9 NOTICE ia be-. Sy uveo that tbe mark depicted abuve tbe property ol Pix»aix Knitting Wotkt of Milwaakte, Wisconsin, USA, and
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    • 484 7 LATEST ADYERTIBEIIEHTB WANIEU TO KENT, »mall tcnualow, preferably tear town. Ke^iici to L..0 H o/oatra.ta Times IH 8-B 9 F<lR MALI, ore two ton Laore lo »y, tecen ly ovtrbaaled. in kw.il rucnicK ordt r. App'y to 4a ao:a Kabbrr Plantationn Ltd MaUcci 'it 8-8 9 t K SiLiJ, Koter
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    • 332 7 SPRINGBOK GENUINE BOER TOBACCO MANUFACTURED IN THI TRANSVAAL Bt THI UNITED TOBACCO CO. (N), LTD. UUSTENBURG Machinery FOR Tin AND Wolfram Mines FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated In England) Singapore fIraUND INSURANCE C 0.71 LIMITED I (Isesrasraiss is Australia) ijj n PROMPT AND LIBERAL SETTLEMENT OF GLAIMB I PIPE A cla-x-es
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    • 29 7 HER BFLOVED ENEMY A MYSTERY DRAMA OF RAM MERIT Presenting an unnsoal story witb an antzpf oted ending Gripping, luipamef ul and powerfully dramat lo AT THE A.lln.aa,in^l>r4a, TO-NIGHT
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  • 82 8 Om(. Joo Ea Nil —On August 27, 1918, at her residence 10 Bilmoral Road. Ong Joo Ec Neo, widow of the late See Eng Guat mother of tbe late See Ewe Boon and grand njothi i of Mr See Tiong Wah J. P. and Municipal Commissioner, agtd 70 years.
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  • 1119 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28. BRITISH RECOVERY. For the third time in the history of the present war Germany has miscalculated the fighting quality of the British army. In the early days it bore the brunt of blow after blow while being driven back horn Mons to the Marne,
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  • 12 8 VallambroM Rubber Co, Ltd, pays a final dividend of 60 per coot.
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  • 28 8 The offioes of the French Consulate have been removed from 111, River Valley Road, to the k< oond flxw of Riffles Chambers, next to the Japanese Coasuiate offises.
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  • 15 8 The May and June imports of rubber into America are stated to be 40,412 tons.
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  • 38 8 Tbe members and friends ot tbe Eurasian Literary Association are reminded tbat Miss Flora Strcut will lecture at tbe Association rooms on Thursday, tbe 29th inst- Tbe subject will be The freedom wbiob comes from knowing the truth.
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  • 40 8 Messrs. Cumberbatah and Co Ltd have fntnred an action in tbe Supreme Court,. Kuala Lnmpur, against the Rice Supply Agency, Ltd., of Elans, tor 17,024.18 loss alleged to have been suffsred through failure to supply rice according to an undertaking.
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  • 53 8 Mr. O. Froy, eleotrical engineer of Rawang, in tbe Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, sued Mr. R. T. Bell, of KUng, for 12 000 balance due on a share in tbe Beroam Rubber Factory Syndicate. Judgment was given lot plaintiff for tbe amount claimed with oosts. Mr. A. B. Sanders waa
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  • 62 8 Tbe community at Krian desired to have an Our D*y lottery limited to tSU.OOO, 8b per cent to go to tbe Red Cross Fund, bat tbe Government actually refused to condone this method of obtaining funds. The leading public men of all nationalities in tbe district are now sending a
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  • 70 8 A plethora of officials was one ot the features ot tbe Inter Sobool sports on Saturday, says the Pinang Gazette. So oonupico oas where they that tbe most interesting portions of tbe jump and tug of war were almost hidden from tbe spectators. Not all of tbe officials found their
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  • 64 8 At tbe annual meeting ot St. Andrew's Society, Peoang, Mr. J. L. Lonie presiding, it was mentioned tbat tbe membership bad in creased by 25 The aoooants and report were adopted. The offloerg appointed were President, Mr Stotbard vice president, Mr. Lonie treasurer, Mr. Grant secretary, Mr. J. O. Brown
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  • 75 8 A Japanese steamer wbiob, says a Rangoon message of Aue'Bt 8, a few days ago ran aground on D'Stlva shoal on her way to Penang and Singapore and strained herself no badly tbat sho began leaking has bad her fairly large oargo safely removed. She was got off at bigb
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  • 74 8 The Thong Chew Wee Vi and others are giving an amateur performance, wbiob will include ooojaring, similar to tbat ot tbe late Winson Company for three evening's commencing at 780 p.m. to day in tbe Chinese theatre hall at Sooth Street in aid of the Kwangtaog Provinoe Flood helief Fund.
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  • 77 8 From Simla, says a Calcutta message of August 13, oomes the good news that so great is tbe improvement in the shipping outlook tbat tonnage may be available before long, it it is not already being spared, for tbe resumption ot ooastwise transportation of coal from Bengal to Bombay- Tbe
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  • 84 8 One ot tbe first protests uttered in public against tbe passing as an emergency measure ol tbe War Ponds Enactment legalising war lotteries in tbe F M.S. was made on Sunday night by the Rev. W. E Horloy, daring tbe coarse ol bis sermon at the service in tbe Methodist
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  • 78 8 On August 8 at Lnoknow, N. India waa concluded the oase in wbiob Abdur Rabim, aged 28, a resident of Bulandshabr, was charged with tbe murder of Miss Graham, a lady doctor, some two months back in a train. The case waa tried by a Jud^e and three assessors, two
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  • 79 8 An amusing inoident is reported in connection with the Burma War Loan train. At one station some Chinese provided an elaborate meal with obampagne. Tbe hosts however apparently imagined tbat they had done tbeir bit in providing tbe banquet and did not invest anything in tbe loan. The train or
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  • 111 8 Rangoon Turf Club start on Saturday, says a Rangoon message of August 7, a nt,w system of pari mutuel betting. Six book makers will be allowed to take beta of Rs. 80 and over pari mutuel and will sell tickets at Rs. S, Rs. 10 and Rs. 50 in tbe
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  • 111 8 The suit brought by Mi*. Daisy Edith Smith, Naraing Sister, against Captain Ortbam Y. Thomson, lodito Medical Str vice, now stationed at Earraokpore (near CalcatUj for R2O 000, as damsgns (or breach of promise of marriage, wu concluded at Calcutta High Court, on Angost 15, before Justioe Walmsley, who found
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  • 428 8 Tbe Planters' Association of Malaya meet in Koala Lumpur to-day. A meeting of the Executive of the United Malaya Connoil will be held in Koala Lumpur to-day. The death took plaoe at tbe General Hospital, Singapore, on Saturday, ol Mr. W. Peacock, general manager of Tin Bentonf,
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  • 162 8 The Ceylon Observer, in the coarse of v strongly, worded leader regarding conscripticn methods in Mid Bast, Bays "So far sf tbe local bodies in Ceylon are oonoerned, they appear to have done tbeir bit, bat the Government still maintains its painful silence in regard to issuing certificates.
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  • 151 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the following addition to our fund tor assisting th» Overseas Club to provide smokes for ou> soldiers and sailors July subscriptions from European members of Singapore Polioe Foroo (II where not stated) Messrs. A. R. Cbanoellor 16, C. Hannig&n •2,
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  • 208 8 The case against Mr. Shafto Steven* in continued, before Mr. Justice Wnitley. throughout the whole day yesterday, the two witnesses examined being Mr. Loais Dupire, partner in the firm of Messrs Dopire Brothers, and Mr. Rooaldson. late aosoantant of the same firm. Mr. Dapire, in the coarse of
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 135 8 RONEO Filing Systems SAVE TIME AND MONEY Get a RONEO Filing Syuteni and your letters will be found and filed in a minimum of time. TIME 18 MONEY! THINK IT OVER RONEO, LTD. < lnc in England), Singapore Ladies Hand Bags "^V NEW STOCKS of highJf class Morocco and Puma
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    • 177 8 fr»« Moa«i>. »u|u»t 21 to IsturOl, iulvit 11 Pictures of great dramatic power ensuring entertainment of exceptional exotllenoeatthe ALHAftiBA The hall for music and features BEACH ROAD IN THB SBJOND SHOW AT 9.19 A Thanhoupei Fp'cial sensational and grippin with a powerfully dramatic climax HER BELOVED ENEMY In a pswta
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  • 1812 9 ENEMY EFFORTS. Struggling to Retain Positions. Some Important Additional Gains. K.CT.ES TbLSOKAM. London, August 20, 8.85 p.m. The line rant through the following which •re in oar possession Manohy le Prenz, Wanoanrt, the western outskirts of Croisilles St. Loger, Mory, Favreuil, Batte de Warlen ooart ani Eaaooart I'Abbaye.
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  • 124 9 1 o-day g Buaioesi, Macphail and Co. Ltd.'a daily report I Silver.- Unchanged 40|, Hongkong. 59% pm. Shanghai.— 4BJ. Rubber. The auction is very firm. No. 1 grades 44} oents. Some rubber was withdrawn at this price. Tin.— 6o tons sold at 9102. Tbe share market ia
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  • 88 9 Tbe following sums are gratefully acknowledged Already received 118,406.04 Mrs. Webster (12th) August H MoCullagh 10 a Thompson Robinson (Btb), August and September 10 Per the Presbyterian Church Ladies' Working PartyDonations from: Mrs. J. A. Hamilton 120 D. M. Doig 6 a G. W. Crawford 6 Dowland
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  • 45 9 General Sir William Henry Manning, toe marl j Governor of Jamaica, who ia on hie way to Cayloo, of which be baa been appointed Governor, i i a passenger on the M.orria Mara wtiioh arrived at SL»> gbai, on August 14, says (he Shanghai Times.
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  • 3673 9 REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION. The Problem of Reconstruction. ChapUr V. The Echtmes tbit niil require the total demolition and reoonotrnotion of a block of Insanitary Houses will be few. Possibly there may not be any. Tbe greatest of all tbe problems with which tbe Goviromeot ia faocd
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  • 559 10 Tbeir Appreciation of French And British Kindness. A gentleman who has had the opportunity ot seeing some ot the letters written by mem bers of tbe Chinese Labour Foroe now in Franoe has been greatly impressed by their tone ot cordial friendship lot tbe Allies, and their
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  • 240 10 The International Court, at Bangkok, heard and decided an action based on a judgment ot the Supreme Court ot tbe Straits Settle meats at Singapore. Tbu facts of tbe oase were as follows Sim Kian Cbeow, who is heat known as the Cbtsua of Lao Bang Seng,
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  • 121 10 Tbe finding of the Court of Investigation I' >'t ban* into the circumHtanoes attending tbe eoUiatom between tbe Hwahwa and the M*ry Austin on June 7 in the Straits of Malacca, and tbe suoMtquent foundering of the Mary Austin, li tba* tbe Hwabwa was
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  • 1235 10 PEACEFUL PENETRATION OF DUTCH INDIES. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, From a letter that appeared in the London Times ot May 10, 1918, and tbe letters of Colonel J. S. Lyster, of May 37 aud July 35, 1918, which appeared in the Sydney
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  • 310 10 Some Novel Prop isals by Tbe Committee. In the proposals ot the Luxury Tax committee the f Mowing are examples of the prices above which various articles will be come taxable luxuries: Articles for men boots 43 per pair, slippers 13*. od., leather gloves Bs., hats 18s.
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  • 236 10 Ceylon's Reply to Secretary Of State. The Times of Ceylon understands on good authority though unofficially that the decision of tbe Ceylon Committee, which met on August 9 to consider the proposals, wired out by tbe Secretary of State, of the Rubber Growers' Association, dealing with curtail
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  • 165 10 At 4 a.m. yesterday the Selangor Fire Brigade received a call to Chow Kit K >ad, situate off Batu Road, Kuala Lumpur. Upon arrival at tbe scene, tbe Brigade foond that thi rubber factory of Messrs. Chow Kit bad oaugbt fire and was well ablate. The central
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  • 108 10 For the period from August 80 to S ptembrr 5, 1918, inclusive, tbe duty on cultivated rob bet on wbioh export duty is leviable on an ad valorem bat-in in aooordanoe with notification No. 704, publish. d in the F.MS, Govern ment Gaaette ot March 16,
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  • 47 10 Capt. H. F. Humphrey*, R A.M.C., who was recently awarded tbe Military Cross i King's Birtnday Lint), is toe y>urg r brother of Mr J. L Humphreys, British agtnt, Trengganu. He ha* beeu with the Bgyptiao army hdc Njvembrr. 1914, and In previOisly bten mentioned in despatches.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 134 10 To the Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir, In view ot the faot that about twothirds ot the rubber land in Malaooa belongs to Asiatics, it is difficult to understand why only Europeans were appointed to join the oommittee formed to investigate into tbe present rubber position.
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    • 498 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l fool that the real orux of the lottery question has not yet beer reached. The 80-oalled worms are decidedly under ground while tbe non worms are a little in the air. When we got to solid ground plus the
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    • 398 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,—" He that hath understanding let him count the numb' r of tbe beast for it ia tbe number of a man and his number is six hundred three score and six." Thus Revelation 18, 18. At last a man
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    • 640 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.-This is the last letter I shall write in the present controversy on this subject, and I shall try to be as brief as possible. I had not intended writing at all but otrtain friends of mine think that
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    • 395 10 To tbe E litor of the Straits Times. Sir, I wish to draw tbe attention of your readers to tbe report by the PostmasterGeneral for the year 1917, in which it is stated that tbe total money order and postal order transactions amounted to $14,790,503 18 as against
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    • 70 10 To tbe B Juor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, At tbe bead of your correspondence column tbe following appears Long rambling epnUw are liable to be rejeoted or rutbletmiy cat down Did yon. Sir, find anything of public interest in th« lett >w wtiolj yuu pabiiHi. I
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    • 177 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Allow me to inform you I a^ firmly convinoed that tbe only ou.louk bnre for manners is to wait till the w*r terminates. Men I have met, aeem to be ouly snxioun to I go to the scene of war,
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  • 330 10 Prince of Chinese Literature In Bth Century. At the Young Men's Buddhist Association, Kandy, Ceylon, r^oen.ly, says tbe Ceylon Observer, tbe President Mr E. L. Wijegoonewardene, Proctor, delivered a lecture entitled Han Yu, his Tomb and his Epitaph." He said Han Yu otherwise known
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  • 143 10 It should be noted that tbe genfral meeting of the Sungei Bagan Rubber Company ii fixed for Tuesday, September 17, at li 80, and not for Friday, September 0, m previously notified. Tbe complrta change of programme tonight at the P .Jlaiiuiu include** the, third U atare
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  • 178 10 A Government Gazette Extraordinary was issued on Saturday containing a Bill to make provision for the collection of money to be applied for any purpose in connection with tbe present war. Tbe objects and reasons state: This Bill ia modelled on tbe Wat Funds Enactment, 1918, of
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  • 132 10 A conjoint board of tbe British scientific societies report, according to a home message o' August 13, that the potential water power of tbe Empire amounts in the aggregate to at least between fifty and seventy million horse power, muob of which is capable of immediate economic
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  • 54 10 The fi'.-atb ocourrad at Bxetw, New Hanup v, on Jane 31, of Mr- II Mlwjl V. I 'uotln r IMr O K. I i:. n*nl (i. uerai fur Hit Cuittil MUes in H iDkk >ag. Mm. An r- v **< aim >it M fsBM <>f age and had been in
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  • 815 11 Our Imaginative Prophet Id New Role. Mr. W. L. Courtney in dealing with H. O: Well', now volume, in the fourth year. Anticipation, of a World Peace batto and WmduM observe.: Mr H. G. Well., tor a long time past our moat imaginative and persuasive prophet— many ot
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  • 282 11 Rules Applying to Dangerous Seas. Tbe CoromiMioner. cl the Admiralty h»Te ir.de mi O<dtr with regard to tbe darkening ot Fbip. in wattn »obit<-t to tbb operation; oli nt idt craft. I l.r proride* that (a) In area, it which sabmaruM 1 x raidtrs are likely to bt
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  • 338 11 Sensational Discovery Made In Australia. A Melbourne wire of Jane 10 .tote* Tbe aotinx Prime M nigter, Mr. Watt, aaid to-day tbat it Lad recently oome to tbe knowledge of the Government tbat an Australian dmoioo of tbe organisation known as tbe Irish Re publican Brotherhood had betn
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  • 805 11 Dividend of 35 Per Cent, for Tbe Year. The tenth annual crdinary meeting of St. Quarye Rabbi r Estate., Ltd., wan beld on June 7, at U.r Council K.ooi of tbe Ceylon' &Bgoc ation in London, 6, Lameoee Pountney- I bill, Cannon-street, 8.C., Mr. W D.
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    • 335 11 J Dance HA/uisio Whenever you like Bii Master Votes Gramopnonee and ppcord* provide yon with the means danae wboueyer joa job* (eel like it. 1 Call and beat the Utert daaoe murio on one of the many model machine* we have in stock. 8. Moutrle Co., Ltd. (lacerperatttf l« lo*|ko*t)
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    • 426 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SINGAPORE The largest and most succeesfu hotel in the Straits Settlements. Splendid location lacing the sea. Telephones in each room for service and business. The Cuisine which is directed by a European Chef is under the personal bupervieion of the Maiager. New wing with luxurious suites of rooms
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  • 2460 12 First Three Years. 1914, Jons 27.— Assttsiuation of Arohduke FransFerdinand anl hi- Consort at Serajero. Jaly l i 6.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Serbia. August I.— Germany declares war on Russia and Franoe. August 4. -Britain declares war on Germany tot violating neutality ol Belgium. AogoHt i
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  • 123 12 Sir Peter M 'Bride, ARent General for Vio toria, addressing a meeting oi city men, uji a London wire ol Jaly 16, strongly reoom mended totx.mereul mea to visit aaatrslia. It was (till more imperative, be oootiooed, tbat Ministers and effiaiaia ol the Colonial Uffioe should vinit
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  • 365 12 Commission Suggested to Decide A Language. A world language is now a world nevd," says Arthur B. dpronle in the New Y.jrk Herald. What I mean is tbe si lection by the Allied governments and tbe neotral governments acting in harmony, ol some one i xisung language, to
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  • 262 12 Big Deficit Expected during Tbe Year. A Colombo message oi Jaly 22 states tbat tbe draft ou^get was presented to tl c Ceylon Legislative Council on tbe previous day. It ia estimated tbat in tbeooming year tbe revenue owing to tbe fall in costoms duties will be only
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    • 244 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc, lot week ending Satarday, August 81, 1018 WaoHisuAT, AcoutT 28. S.Y.A. Seotiom I tad II —Johnston's Pier tor Fort Sert>[ ODg, 4 pm. S.V.K. and A.V. Platoon.- Drill Hall, S.10 Ml Veteran* 1 Co., 8 .V.C.— Drill Hall, 6.16 pm Signalling Seetioa, 8.V.U.—
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    • 321 12 Fresh Pure Creamery BUTTER Always obtainable in 1-lb. and *i-lb. pats The whole of the dairying industry of Australia is under strict Government inspection and all fresh batter imported by us is certified as first-grade by Australian Government certificate. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY. LIMITED (Inooppo>stted In Straits) Settlements) GENUINE FRENCH
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  • 1078 13 MISSION TO CHINA, SIAN AND INDIA. Serious Disturbances Daring the last few days, says the Japan Chronicle ol August 8, there baa been a daily advance in the standard retail price ot rioe in Kobe, which baa now again risen by 1 sea to 44.0 sen for
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    • 86 13 Special Sale WEEK WHITEAWAY'S Dress goods Voiles and printed cotton goods at specially reduced prices Remnants The remainder or these ends of cotton, wool and silks at Half Prices Voile Costumes A few only slightly shop-soiled at $4.00 each. Millinery Small range ot Ladies ready-to-wear hats at Half Prices Ladies'
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    • 347 13 SWEE KIAT SHIPCHANOLERY GO. Roblnaon Road S«hiad Uw B.st«ra BxVeastoa Telegraph Offloe. SHIPS* SUFPLI&KB Deck and engine stares, eto, lUxAome Staff i rte Ai baa It Utsir employed at Oaggtao •Phono eaa IT— M-k KHAI SUN CO. a la, South Bpidga Road. Large shipment just arrived of News Printing Paper
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    • 60 13 PLANTERS, MINERS AND A^-^^^^ ■I deposit to pay Iw* ej, Bl j f return of empties (Hi mil ■i^V^bV^ IS g heavy cost Elpi 1*" b ther f b ttie acc untB HE- OUTSTATION RESIDENTS New Stock POTASH CYANIDE SULPHUR E n ACETIC ACID 93 per cant. K. TOMODA CO.
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    • 579 14 •bbWb orar ISWOOO.OOO 1.0. AaßinuuM In fore* over 19.000.000.8.0. tke WE-AT mnm life awmirahhf ciip*^, limited. (ißssaisaaiaa as Bvbajts Ba*TaaaaaTs) tmmm DWI«k WfaHaaaa > Maana. WtigansPß, MIBIbKIbI OWIOB i old Jawsy 8.0. XU Qetui**t ta» UMO,OOO o«#oais«d W-to Baj SctsaaM Osart tt aaxatsa^ sad soßaßai wajH kbe BtWsfa LBc AKcna.<>
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    • 476 14 BAMKIWI. HONeKONS ANB SHANfiBAI lANKIN6 SMPOIATION 'Ibsvbpsbatbd n Hsbsbbbb) PAID-UP CAPITAL m m IIIJBMBI RBRBBVB FUNDS BMBBJ JI6OPOOOat V- •11,890,8a| BUyer m |18,500,0 M 114,5M,Nt It lIS IS T.i.MHt V^cari^trr. IH.BBJ,BB| C OUBT OF DIBBCTOBB Hob Mt. F. M. Volyoak, Orta'.-ma.. 0. T M. Bi'rli.i. Baa., rapoty Osh maa H.
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    • 513 14 iAKKiNI, MERCANTILE BA^K OF INBIA. LTB. (INOORFOBATBD IN ENGLAND) Capital Authorised m m 41,100,000 Capital Subscribed m «1,1«,000 Capital Paid-up m iMSJUO Baaasui Fnad s*d Vr BOABD OF LIBBCTOBS B. J lU*k, EdjH CUtofaaa, J. M. Eyrie, Bsq I H. MeMIl Hineas, B«q P. B. Chaimen Bsq. I Bii David
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    • 650 14 NEOERLANDSGHE HANOa-ItAATMHAPPY NETHEILANM TliOiNl IStIETT Ihuiiiiid 1894. tw.p Bspttal fl T0,000,Q00 (aftout 41,884,8)8; llsmtsri Issarvs fsss- fl 1T, 568,4m fakemt JBBB,IBBI Bbad Omci ib Aastaa am. Hbad aaanev m Bay v. BRANCHES i— Feaacg, EoaKkosg, Shanghai, Baagooa, Boeiasaya. Semaraag, WbJte»redea, Baadoeafi (Java), Cberiaoß, legaJ, FeMloagsß, Tiilatjrp, Dumber. L-jtkja iJava), Solo
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    • 858 14 IMVIANfiE. THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE IiOMPsNV, Lib. (Incorporated in England) HEAD OFFICE 10. 8 T. JAMES 8 STREET. LONOOM. LIFEI INSURANCE fj"^'* l attreotive 'chemrs cf Life itsuMnee irolodisg Whole Life, Endowment and Educational policief at rales which compare very favourably wiita those ot any other Company FIRE INBURANCE effacted
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  • 859 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS IN CURRENT TOPICS. A New Speed Limit. I The war ha* changed oar ideu in many respect*, aays the Light Car and CVH-r >r. I Not the least important from a motoring paint j of liew is the recognition by tbe military I authorities
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  • 206 15 Experiment Started in China And Borneo. Japanese petroleam companies M 9 now OompelUd to *eek for new oil veins oienew on account ot (be gtadaal decrease in tbe yield at borne an i, aoooriing to tbe Japan Advertiser, they have already started experiment* in China and Borneo.
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    • 161 15 COPPER QUEEN BELTING Ha» c tablisbed a new s audard of p wer transmission efficiency. Ore te< tensile strength than any U kind of belt and stretches less in Service ttun any other kind on the market ■t stands the strain and does the work. COPPER QUEEN BELTING WAS AWARDED
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    • 89 15 f ~nP'^^' p^*'VIS^S^S^MVRIHHHSHS^S^SVSIBH j TUE 1 RACK m press (PATENTED) Jk«* BALING '^*ffl[* Sg Minimum Ldbour M^aSSSa^^sn w**^ -*^&*J^^&J^^m^^^^^^^ UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Strait* Settlements) ■iHampoiu MADE IN ENGLAND WOOD MILNE TYRES jf^k PNEUMATICS yy^^- I SOLIDS 9 foot pumps VHIIU »QUMI TREAO SOLE AUENTS: H. Wolskef Company.
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    • 802 16 IITUATHM VKAMT. ■XPBRIBNCBD COMPOSITORS WAN T Hr lot the Btraits Time* (mwb f «y*riu f Oood 'alane* frtvoa to oapabli p». UROBNTLY KBQUIRBD, experienced shorthand typist, ipply Box No. 874, Strait* Times U-8-o WANTBD, m experienoed laboratory boy i work m ft dental ofiee. Apply to Dr. 'ofcto and Company.
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    • 768 16 FOR SALE FOB S ALB. one Oakland oar. six ovlinden, nearl; new. 4pply P., c/o Straits Time*. 948H8 J-OK r. aML a Jifferey motor lorry (boas body) in good running order. Apply to Jt-fferey, o/o Strain Times. 16-B—2B 8 FoR SiLB BULL TBKRIBRS, one dog one bitou, latter in -whelp
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    • 679 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 109, Markst Straat. Sou Aubnts MULOOTT BELTING LaTBST ARRIVALS VARNISHES Copal varnish, French polish, Oak varnish, Black japan, Faper varnish, Brunswick black, Japan gold-size varnish, Terebine. FOR SALE Koo oar (I9IT model), S-seater, been in me 10 months. Bxeellent condition. Electric lights and self starter. Prioe
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    • 533 16 Tenders Invited FOB Bakau Firewood Wanted about 30,000 billets per day to be supplied and delivered at tbe Municipal Pumping Station, Mackenaie Road Municipal Store, River Valley Road, and be there unloaded in auoh place aa may be appointed and Btaoked ready for use. Siae VB* long by 4' "thick,
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    • 471 16 GUAN KIAT AND CO., LD. (Incorporated in the Straita BaMlemeata) ■aaiWHaai n, •klllp Mvaat, llagaaara Skip ohindlerL ■ara'wara Dealer*, Bottmnsnt aaa< Haaiaiaai Caatractera, aaaaral \mperttrt aaa faaartar-a. Etuu, lloa aaa law Hill SaaaHara aaal laaiailaalaa igaats Tel Addreaai GOaNKIaT. Codes used A. B. 0., 6th Bdition, aad A 1 Oftiaa
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    • 95 16 First-claaa MOTOR CURS Fop HIRE Day and Nitfht f Phone 1233^ DUNLOP TYRES Of Bill the) uaaful slsaa FOR SALB Any time during Day a)* Nigh* STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 811 A lit, Onward aaa<. VVT want shipping Ow- Q nera and Agents to know that we always carry large stocks
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    • 394 16 Straits Wmes TBLIPtHMIM i ■ditorial ud Ovenl. m m ""•oei'i Offloe m m II? Job Printing Offlee M M ii«4 AU oommniioatioag inhMig to editotii matters and ten should be •<! 'ruaed t» TUB BDITOR Ail oommnaioatiou relating to butane matters— advcwtiaameati, wibniptlMi aooonnto, pristine, eto.— thooM k a* dreaeed
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