The Straits Times, 25 February 1916

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    10 1 NO. 25,040 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 25. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTH.
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      223 1 M piMt"Ain d Order Early In consequence of the shortage of labour, difficulty in obtaining material, and the transportation situation growing more serious every day, intending purchasers will be well advised to order early. We hope to be in the happy position of being able to give immediate delivery of
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      102 1 Table Glassware FINE CUT CRYSTAL. TUMBLERS. vS/SB VHr V| GLASSES. 1 Pint i \[jm Sherry, Liqueur, Pint *^fc-> f|ff <"^k~-» Port, Claret, »HEHRr POUT i trim II Champagne. DECANTERS. /^^t^V FINGER Claret. liii l| f|| ICE PLATES| CHAMPAGNE. OEC/>NTFR Ti JMBLEB NEW STOCK OF THIS GLASSWARE JUST A II Ull'
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      35 1 MARTELLS BRANDY. Soli Aobntsi ADAMBON. GILFILLAN a CO., ltc. (Incorporat*! in Knul vi.l For all requirements in the Furniture line call on A. FRANKEL CO., Victoria Established Street WIDE SELECTION TO CHOOSE FROM. Inspection Solicited
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    A REAL FLESH BUILDER FOR THIN PEOPLE.
    300 2 A New Discovery. Thin men and women that big, hearty, filling dinner you ate last night. What became of all tbe fat-ptoduoing nourishment it contained You haven't gained in weight one ennce. That food passed from your body like unburmd ooal through an
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    British Casualties.
    570 2 Thu following casualties are reported France or Belgium. London, February 10. Killed.— 2nd Lieut. J. R. Roberts, Netherland Fasiliera 2nd Lieut. A. \V. Smith, Oxford and Backs L.I. Died of wounds.— 2nd Lieut B. M. Arnold, Royal Rifles. Wounded.— 2nd Lieut. R. P. Flint, Royal Scots Fusiliers Lieut.
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    Greetings to Jellicoe.
    239 2 Tbe following was despatched to Admiral Jellicoe dated December 13, 191 8, Ahlonc road, Cantonments, Rangoon, Burma. Bravo, bravi, braviesimo! Admiral, officers, ati<l men,— From this corner of our mighty Kiupin I greet you in tbe new year 1910 with pride and 1 thank you most sincerely
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    The Anzac Eye.
    114 2 The Lomli n Daily Mail's correspondent in I'aris oays that Mr. Fisher lias tbe Aozic <v 'Hit' new High Comoiißoioner for Australia Raid tl.at the war bad not surprised Australians who knew the Germaus better ili.ui the people at home. Asked why the vustralians were such wonderful
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      345 2 Made it\ Dublin BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION b,READ BROTHERS, u-i^ Q^kiaNlP Dog's Head Guinness •OLD EVEhYWHeStB. ORDER IN FAM LV PACKAGES ■i) > *r ?ajaßf4»Kjct T«a vi T ifinnßrTlirl K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist, 74 74-1. BRAS BABAH ROAD Telephone No. 1245. EXTRACTION PAINLESS. Charge* Moderate, WORK OUARANTBED. Consult**: 3l3 in
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      261 2 ELEY BROTHERS. L TU i:i l! c n.i ufacture of tht follow, i I pricm Sli:iv im| Mic*< Cases Oval -Til Hound Tops for fo r I in-. r 1-. lln lu-r,. M Mia Boxes 111) H, .IC Ferra'e* !I r\\ nii»nnr*Ma|i Penel7Tii;lng« r J l.lr. o, liJ I) P
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      285 2 fJi j I! Economy. B Owing to the quality and concentration of its ingredients, LEA PERRINS' Sauce is very jjljKmfalK W economical in use. (^jJaWa^ y ufs A few drops only are necessary to jWflHplf fl give a delicious and appetising flavour to the plainest dish. l^^£)M??-fSi m 9 mJ%
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    Outcome of the War.
    1160 3 LORD ROSEBERY EMPHASISES THE NEED FOR THRIFT. Free Trade Must be Reconsidered. Lord ltosebery was entertained at luncheon in Edinburgh on January '2o by tlie Klin burgh Kotary Club of business men. and spoke on the Bnbject of the war and its outcome. He emphasised the
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      208 3 Stocks Held of i Tar. Latox Cups, Momi Cases, Carey's Box Strapping, Acetic Acid, Solidium Bisulphite, Coagulation Powders (British), Corrugated Iron, Cement Solder, Methylated Spirits and Quinine Tablets. FOR FURTHEIi PARTICILAIH, APPLY TO S. J. JUDAH CO., Til 1361 29, ROBINSON ROAD. m mi Yamato Co.'s CASH SALE Commences March
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      128 3 Two Particular Points in the Specification of the "DODGE BROTHERS" CAR that will appeal to every keen motorist. 1. Full Floating Axle. The full floating Axle of the "DODGE BROTHERS" Car absolutely ensures Sweet and Easy Running Safety of Passengers Efficiency in Braking System 2. Silent Oear Box, In the
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      1078 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND /Apcar L.inc. (COKPVNIS^ iNtoRIoKATBD IN EnOLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES P6NINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty Oovernraent). for China, Japan Psnang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports) and London. steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. HOMBWABD
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      775 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. (Incorporated in Siam). SINGAPORE-dANGKOK. For Kre'ay, Tringganu, Bisat, Semerak, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, kobsamui, Bandon, Langsueo, Taku, Chumpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure a.S>. ASD&NG Fob. 26. S p.m. •«.M AH IDOL Fob 98 Mar. 1, 3 p.m. a.s.
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      482 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAMSHIPGO., LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated is Enqlind) I* The Companies' steamers are despatch) d bom Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and
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      519 4 STEAMER SAILINM N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incorpokatbd in Japan). EUROPEAN LINt. A service is maintained between Yokohama, via port', to Marseilles and London under mail c intract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Th? New Twin- screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed,
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      644 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA SrEftJM NAY. CO. LTi Dlraot Sarvio* to Japan via Hor. j •long A bh*i <hn, and to Oalou'.t via P*nH.>|, from Singapoi^. Taking earu.i ou tlTiunh Bills ol Ladiu lor Canton, Marati. Sw^tow, Amoy, Tientsin, Newcbwanu, Yaagtsst- Porte ft njOHa Uit Fhili) h no, i!c, cic.. elo
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      243 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA pJMMMamM in .lapan) Osaki MercantH* ttsamship Co IM.I, KOB fc- BOMBAY LINE Ihe Company maintains a regular cargi service witb six steamers oa.licg at Moji Yokkairhi, Hongkong, Singapore Port Swet t nb ru, Ponang, Colombo and Bombay, anr on th" return voyage calling at Tntioorio Singapore.
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      150 5 CIGARETTES c\i? flj^lLg, cowfort luxury >^T"*l \5 I rp HE ÜB"S "Luxury in the Mivcur —^^^ay fSSSo US B '"^t^? and aroma if State Bxp-t as C R*r- >^ M. sr aamt^ S^^M-"-lit ctttg. They are f^ood to tlio very Hk ''--ffr^ai a»W #*l A t st few cigarettes can
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      63 5 BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. APGAR LINE. FOR PENAN O, RANGOON A CALCUTTA The Company's steamer JAPAN, 601 i tons, C. P. SeddoD, Commander, will b dtspatcbtd for tbe above ports en or abont Tuesday, February 29, at 4 p.m. For rated of freight and passage, apply to ADAMSON,
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      114 5 SHERIFFS SALE. HAJEE ASRA 3INTE MOH\MED vernos PHANO TECK JOOM At MeHsrp. Chinf; Kecg Lee Co 'v Sa'e r-.<( m, On Monday, Febbuakt 26. at 30 ML. 1 Freehold land and boare No. 51, t u'-r. Tiirah Road, Singapore, area accordiiy to (i,v(romect H survey, 10,172 Hjuaie fptt, now known
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      274 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be btained at the following places in Singapore: Kelly and Wash. L.d Raffles Plae. Money Cbangi r, Hotel dc I'Burope. Mont y Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. M inoy Cbang< r, Raffles Hote'. Koh a Co., Bras Basah Road. Kwoog S n« Chiang,
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      274 6 XX. C:. HUDSON ati or Thk Kobim«on luno Co Violirs, frnra $13-00 to 925-OO ok.cs, from B-OO to 18-OO *> W( 3SO to 5-CO h rrt 1-76 to 3-BO b>ld t o< lOto 28 >• P"'» lOto 18 r.«id isto 98 blßbktt', i»ch 1-5O tril pi co 1-OO pitob p<pn
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      139 6 THIB 18 MARK Jk THE GUARANTEE ot the Absolute Parity of oar BottliDgß ot BURTON PILSENER AND OUIN NESS'S STOUT, W. A. ROSS BROTHER. LTD. Bottling 8 kc alists, 10I00N. LIVERPOOL, KLFUT and LEI H GO TO W. J. GARCU. j* Orchard Rd■■uo« A $100 $700. <J WOOD-MILNE MOTOR CAR
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      99 6 11 BRILLIANT X DURABLE 2 T EFFICIENT J T ECONOMICAL I SIEMENS I BROS. DYNAMO WORKS. LTD. J SINGAPORE. M PRIVATE HOTEL. STAMFORD HOUSE CENTRALLY SITUATED Bras Basah Road, Comfortable Rooms with Batbroomt attached. Electrlc|FHtlrgs throughout. Separate Tables m Spacious Din log Room. Large Reoeptlon Hall. Billiards and Newspapers The
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      29 6 ESANOFELE ANTI-MALARIA PILLS. Sold Everywhere. Greatly osed by the Italian Ojv rnment A sore core for Malaria Ft ver. Highly reoommendad by those who have mod them. GAGGINO CO.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    110 7 FIXTURES. Friday, February 25. Water. LM a.m I :tl p M. M. homeward mail <-xi'li. 1 limn, wir I mail clones (train Saturday, February 2o Sicfa NV»t< '217 ami.■ H p Chung llni Oirta' school, V.M.C.A., 4.80. Sunday, February 27. High Water. 8.6 a.ru.. 5. 56 p.iu
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    222 7 Tv MS, P. S\m ttcnliam ami I. Kiut i V. I til-men 2M> pm liat i >ltna H uubay x l i:> Billil I; I", (iu^n 2.:)0 pm Malacca an. .Muar u.iy Weli 8 pm ■-,> i M. i Tauj ml I Tara 1 pm fc=S"l'..rt Swc
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    56 7 Tli.- ii. mil wan! M. M. stcamtr A. UkH y st, r.lay, and may be expectc-d to anivu her. to in irrow morning. I I packet (i. Apcar with mail' tmm I. .til hi leave ktaiu about Saturday afttiaoon, the ■Ml mutant. I ,iml<>. Arabia arrived in
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    Mails for Europe.
    104 7 Our attuotion lia» boen calU I to the fact that our arnvalx in I^ondon aro much behind tbom; publishod elsewhere. Onr rule is to give arrivals only when they are officially i in tho Post Office notioes. and on later .late than that printed above hai been
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    175 7 EXCHANGE. Sinuapou, Kkhkiahv 26, 1016 OmLokio. B»nk4m/H a/4JJ Demind 2/4J '::v.-.tc8m/i 3/4)1 On Kkanck Bauk T. T. 328 UN Imdu Banki.T. 174) OH Uonokono ..Bank d/d 16j Um Shanghai ...Bunk d/d BH On ,1»»a BiDk T. T. 131J Oi» JtfM ..tteuK 1 11 j Sovereigns baying rate
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      MINING.
      174 7 I B*ue8 ue Buyers Sellers, talue 10 10 AmpanK 600 1 1 Ayer Wenj> 0. v 0 0.40 10 10 Belat 1 2.00 10 10 Kanabol O.BT. 0.95 U 10 Kinta Association 6.00 Cl £1 Kinta Tin 1.16.0 144 Cl £1 Lahat Minen 425 10 8.25 Malayan Collieries 2.00
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      RUBBER.
      627 7 J*J> c BayrrP. S-i'rr. Vftltra J 2/- a 2'- '2 6 XI -SI Anßlo-.U" 15.'- 1.0.0 8/. 3/- Anglo Mala* 10,6 •2i- 2/- Batata Mala* M M fl XI Batu Tifti 2.10.0 1 0 0 2' 2/- Bokoh 2 2/7* 41 41 boiut Kajan,: 2 0.0 XI XI Bnkit
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      GENERAL.
      125 7 vttol Buyors. Sollers Si Ml B Smelting <;* 7.40 7.75 41 41 Prel. 1.4.0 1.6.0 5/- 6/- Blectrio Tway* a/9 8/--10 10 Fnwcr A Noave 51.00 s:t.o<i 60 50 W. Haiumor Co. 80.00 62.H0 100 nowarthßrskioc 25.00 85. n 3 100 7%Pre«. 95.00 100 100 Ka» Bro, Def. 80.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      66 7 United B ngi neors 1 1 1 ,284 100 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6 V £860,000 norn pore Municipal 5% t1.578 000 par Spore Municipal 44% of 1907 ll,8O0.0"K) 90 «H Spore Municipal 4J% of 1809 »1,000.000 90% Spore Municipal i% 2,000,000 10% din Spore Municipal 1% £800.000 B%dii
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      44 7 Kor c'hn -nil- Client Complaints, v Voois' Groat Prpptriuint Cnre In. 0d NOTICE. We, the undersigned, give public in it it-f lint our firm lias no rontiertion with any other firm in -i" Ii a similar name. AK> fcfOOfl i <",,., It, Hattery Hoad. 8-8
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      876 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. KNOINBBIUNO CLASS Eltin nUry MallitiuatioandMechan.es. V.M.C.A. Enrol went of studente, Tutsday, February 29 atHpni. ■■-JW-a WANTBD. A JUMOR ASSIBTANT Ur a Rubber Uota i o K laotan. Apply with testimonial* to Mesrs. I'-terso!', Miuous A Co., Ltd Incur ni-attn in Emitted) *6 2-u TO LKT, t Liv H'"
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      516 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Inci'Kpobatk.d in Emolanli EASTERN BRANCH: SINGAPuRe "DUDBRIDGE" OIL ENGINES FOR KCROBCtfC OR OAUOE OIL. DELIVERY FROM STOCK Of 9 ff 15 B.H.P. KEROSENE ENGINES LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. WUM4I o September 1?, UK, i I IM WING, of Kaa'i Lumper, nomina:oi and appointed CHAN CHI and CHAN KKN'G,
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      329 7 NOTICE. IN' THE GOODS oF WILLiIM DIXON FISHER, DE.KASED. PfRSLANT TO TUX TRCSTBE OrDIN.VXCK, 1014, >OTI 'E h horeby -j, vpo Hnl all Cre liters m 4 Mh r p rsons hav,n< a>i; ciaim-t or de tua:<:ls upon or agiiai t-eEsti; cf William Dxou Fi,lio-, a :..im(l. iaiu of No.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 25. FIGHTING IN FRANCE.
    1128 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 25. FIGHTING IN FRANCE. There seems to be more than moots the eye in the "recent reports of fighting in France. Along the whole line htru^glen arc taking place which seem to be rather more than the ordinary activity practised to keep the men on
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    19 8 The Johore Government is inviting tenders for the building of new law courts and police offices at Johcre Babru.
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    35 8 Ham is very much needed in Singapore, as indeed appears to be the case in I'enang where it is declared the Settlement could do nicely with about four inches every day for the next week.
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    49 8 It is notified that l'ort Swcttenhaiu has been prescribed as the port for the disembarkation of all cattle, sheep, and goats, and Kuala Lumpui railway station as the place for _M ditninmtnt ul all cattle, sheep, and goats imported into the State of Selaugor by sta and rail, respectively.
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    21 8 The next mails from bom? are late. The steamer Gregory Apcar will probably leave Nogapatam on Saturday afternoon, the 26th instant.
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    31 8 A find has been made by an Oil Company in Burma. When the bore had penetrated five feet only of oil-bearing sands oil began to flow steadily at barrels per diem.
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    32 8 An entertainment is to be given at the Penang Town Hall towards the end of March in aid of the destitute widows and orphans of Belgians who have fallen at the front.
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    34 8 A public meeting of the Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists (Singhalese) is being held in the Klang Tamils' Association Hall, Knala Lumpur, this evening, to consider the question of public holidays for the Hindu community.
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    32 8 Tbe proclamation prohibiting the export of certain articles from the Colony has been farther amended in accordance with the terms of a notification published in a Government Gazette extraordinary issued yesterday afternoon.
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    55 8 Mr. Samuel, Postmaster-General, speaking in London, described his recent visit to the western front. He eaid ho saw a vast establishment at one of tho bases which received daily whole train loads of damaged §uns and other equipment, which was iiumeiately repaired by the huge staff and sent back to
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    54 8 Generals Mackenson and Hindenburg are at loggerheads, one desiring to continue the offensive and the other advising defensive tactics on all fronts. Tbe Auatriin generals, the German Crown Prince, Prince Henry, Admiral Yon Tirpitz and the Kings of Bavaria and Saxony all favour an offensive. All German ministers and Count
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    62 8 The editor of Aeronautics, in describing the Fokker scale as baseless, states that the Germans temporarily concentrated their best machines and pilots along the narrow sector of the British front in the hope of concealing the arrival of certain reinforcements, as well as movements of their troops, foreshadowing a strong
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    69 8 Tbe Saikio Maru, which arrived at Kobe on the 4th inst., brought F. Kittmueller, manager of tbe Deutecb-Asiatischn Bank at Tsingtau, P. Ottermann, deputy nub manager of tbe same bank, and six other Germans who were arrested by tbe Japanese military authorities some time ago on suspicion ot having concealed
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    76 8 The Kaiser is reported to have declared I Our whole safety lies in the maintenance of iron discipline. If Germany is to overcome her foes she must excel her best. Another of the Kaiser's sayings is This war is such a terrible strain upon Germans that it is impossible to
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    80 8 The use of the Penang Free School has been obtained for a meeting convened by a number of Old Boys to discuss celebrations for the forthcoming centenary of the school. The centenary falling on October 21 next there is a widespread feeling among all section of Old Boys that tbe
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    89 8 The Morning Post's Pctrograd correspondent says that for the present fighting over practically the whole Russian European front is mainly directed to securing tactical advantages for the development of future plans in tbe Spring. The thaw and overflowing rivers prevent fighting in tbe region of the I'insk marshes where the
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    96 8 At an extraordinary general meeting of the members of the Engineers' Institute, Penang, it was dteided to appoint Mr. K. It. Henderson, liquidator, to wind up the affairs of this society, which was established as long ago as 1 SUN. In Singapore tbe Association of Engineers, housed in comfortable quarters
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    126 8 Capt. J. W. Price's aeronaut ascended in a balloon on Tuesday evening from the King Edward VII. School ground, Taiping. The wind blowing in an easterly direction, the balloon soon crossed the ground towards the Post Office, over which the (Iyer released the balloon and held the rope fastened to
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    152 8 This morning, in tho first court, llassiin bin Ahmat was prosecuted (or failing to report a case of small pox. Dr. (i. E. Brooke, Government Health Oflicor, said that he was informed by telephone that a death from smallpox at the servants' quarter*, Cadets Bungalow, Government Hill. He wi ut
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    442 8 Mr. N. H. Dakeyno has returned to Selan gor with his bride. Messrs. A. W. K. Money, of Kuala Lumpur, and F. St. Barbe, of Kajang, have gone to Egypt. Mr. 11. M. Batten, of Durian Tunggal estate, Malacca, has left for England on sick leave. Mr.
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    Para Rubber Exports.
    122 8 We are indebted to Messrs. Barlow uud Company for the following statistics of the export of Para rubber from the four ports ol the Peninsula for varying periods from January 1, 1916. Tho quantities are stated in ttti., with tbe figures for the corresponding periods of the
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    Bulgaria and Peace.
    125 8 A Pioneer cable, dated Loiuluu, February 16, says The Standard's Athens correspondent »ays that the report which emanated from Stockholm a fortnight Hi to the I lint that Bulgaria was desirous of ahMgiag tier policy in favour of the Entente is uuu consolidated into otateuicnts iv definite
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    German Naval Activity.
    172 8 The following telegram from London, dated February IH, appears in the Allahabad Pioneer —It is alleged in Norway that a large British licit was si^lit I lust week between the Dogger Bank and the Norwegian coast. Naval correspondents arc disposed to believe the report to the elicit
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      119 8 Jamaica Cigars Golofina Perfectos $1 4 per 100. Golofina Bouquets 9 per 100. 1 PACKED m BOXES of 26. Obtainable from SUN TAI CHAN. NOOR MOHAMED, 41, Cecil Street. 1-a, d Almeida Street. I LAWSON'S f LIQUEUR WHISKY fc J^lk. per case quarts jSnf > $13.25 ____K_t r IBS |_____SX-
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      177 8 Look at this I Short Feature Yet Momtar Programme AT THE ALHAMBRA Bee-oh Road, Tbe House of Quality -Toe House ot Feature Attractions. The Leading Theatre in Singapore. M_na« r. M. 11. Xi nyon Slalo. Pathe Offibs WHEN JUSTICE SLEEPS Faaturin. Ruth Roland and Mtn-f Rla. (1 Parts). Is there
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    THE WAR.
    1230 9 GREAT BATTLE IN FRANCE. Attempt to Penetrate Lines. MORE PEACE TALK. Mr. Asquith Makes a Stern Reply. R«ITKKs 'l> 1.H.1:, M5. London, February 'J.), 1.5.'> a.m. Paris, communique The German attacks north of Verdun hsve deve.lope as was fore sun MM a very important action, power fully supported.
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    F.M.S. AND WAR LOANS.
    138 9 Opportunities for Splendid Investment. (Fkum Of k Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, February 25. A public meeting wax held at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to day to ascertain what amount of support the public was prepared to give to the war loan. The hon. A. N. Kenion
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    PENANG VISITORS.
    547 9 Beaten in Finely Contested Football Game. There must have been several thousand spectators gathered around the S.C.C. football ground on tbe Esplanade last evening when tbe members of the Penang CHi'shk Recreation Club met a local team captained by R. W. Sinclair and fairly representative of Singapore. His
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    Singapore Presbyterian Church.
    282 9 An briefly recorded yesterday, the annual meeting of the congregation was held at the l'resbyterian Church, on Wednesday evening, the Rev. William Cross, presiding. There was a fair attendance of members and friends. Report upon the work of 1015 were presented, printed copies of which have been
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    War Week by Week.
    1628 9 THE INTERNAL CONDITION OF GERMANY. By Our Special Correspondent. London, January 20. In reality our progress is much better than the dramatic clues would suggest. The evidence that the German people are losing "stomach for this fight," although their rulers talk as truculently as ever, is
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    British Import Restrictions.
    224 9 A London wire of January says: The restrictions imposed by the British Government on imports have had no immediato effect on prices. Raw tobacco has bee;: with drawn from the market. Immense quantities were imported recently, and supplies are sufficient for two years. Publishers assert that tbe
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    114 9 Tin: Bow street Police Court licueh n January 25 coDtioucd the hearing of the case i» which Johu Dallas, a clerk id the Aliens Department of the Home Office, and Joachim Altani, professional siDger, a Russian were charged with conspiracy. Witnesses stated that iluring the: fortnight before tbeir arrest Dallas
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    Russian Trade.
    1513 9 HOW SINGAPORE CAN OUST THE GERMANS. By W. Kinchela. The following article in of groat interest, but it must be understood that it is supplied by i gentleman who is engaged in opening the new linns of tiade, and we aro not responsible for the view be expresses
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    THE TIN INDUSTRY.
    527 10 Excellent Demand for American Market. In a review of the tin mining industry in IIU, The Times says: Iv comparison with what happened during MM mouths of 1914, when the holding up of supplk-. the need for a reorganization of -i,i trade, and the closing of heavy
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    Singapore Golf Club.
    2352 10 9 DECISION REGARDING MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION. Financial Position Explained. Tbc twenty fifth annual general meeting of the Singapore tiolf Club was held last evening in the Club house, the President, 11. K. Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G., being in the chair. Amongst those present were Messrs. O. R. K.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    363 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. In their Singapore share circular, dated February 24, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state Although there have been a fair number of bargains during tbe past week the dealings have only been on a small scale. The prices of both tin and
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      38 10 The January silver medal of the Sepoy Lines golf club was won by Mr. Kellagher. The following were the scores G. B. Kellagher 43+44—10=77 J. W. Haddon 46 89 8 77 J. Lornie 40 45 4 81
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      Lawn Tennis.
      45 10 On the S.C C. ground on Monday next representatives of the Penang Chinese Recreation Club will piay tho B.C.C. at tennis (singles) and on Tuesday at doubles. In all probability, on Tuesday, there will also be a mixed doubles, Singapore versus Penang, match.
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      Billiards.
      120 10 What has proved to be a most enjoyable inter ci ub billiard tournament was brought to a conclusion at the Singapore Association of Kngineers' club rooms, French Bank buildings, last evening, when the return match Association of Engineers v. Masonic Club was played. On the former meeting at Five-masons'
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    Braunston Rubber.
    1407 10 INCRE4SE IN THE DIVIDEND AND «N THE CROP. The Current Year's Prospects. The sixth annual ordinary general meeting of the Braunstou (Malay) Rubber Estati Limited, was* beld on January 14, at the offices of the company, 20, K&stchcap, E.C Col. K. S. Dansterville, K.A. (chairman of the company),
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    Correspondence.
    15 10 Tlif Straits Tmu s is uot responsible (or '.h u|)iiiions of i's corresp.mdi nt-'.
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    Johnston's Pier Money Changer.
    88 10 To the Editor &f the Straits Times. Sir, l'< rtOM »h a me t" J ihnston'i Tier Ml tiud no OOmMMMi N motn-y cL.uiyiu^ will lind tint j;ist opposite the i r there is a mini y MMUN on th v. ra'i I. ill at tbo
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    PULP FOR PAPER.
    501 10 Huge Resources Awaiting Development. rt'e have reci -ived Im foUowilg from the. Imperial Institute The A c ision I f the Swedish (iovcrnm- nt to prohibit th<- export of wood-pulp calls attention to the mormons extent to v. inch liiitain has pceterted to rely oa Swilin lot
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    54 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, February 25 Fkiiuv, I-'kiikiikv 25. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Maxim Co. 4.30 p.m. Balestior Range S.V.R. 5.15 pm. Drill Hall \ettiansCu. N.C.O.s. Chin. Bras Basab Road Malay Co. Drill Hall s.V.C. liand. s.V.C. Cadets. H. Roland Llkwkllyn, Captain.
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    32 10 The marriage took place at Ml Mridaa, Surrey, on Ft biuaiy I, of (aptuii Oswald Stanton. >!, G Btaataa uif .Missis, (iow, Wilson and S;,iutoii> tn Charis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Locket.
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      191 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7. The Oaiety Picture Palace is screening to nigbt a very strong programme which includes a Oold Rooster play in five parts, entitled via Wireless. It is a very interesting subject throughout and is produced by the celebrated Patbe.
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    ENGLISH FLAG DAY.
    573 11 Empire Celebrations Being Arranged. W, I m I>, -i rciuosU-d to Rive publicity to the Mlowm« ■I I: iyal s.H-iity of St (iiorge isorganis■heal the Kiupire a ureat il( moos tration in honour of Holland, and in memory M who have Unl down thoir lives in hi
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    NURSE CAVELL IS AVENGED.
    256 11 Man Who Denounced Her Shot Dead Near Brussels. The Daily Express correspondent at Amsterdam is informed that the Belgian spy Cels, who denoaored Nurse Cavell to tbe Germans, was assassinated in Brussels. His body was found in a street in Schaerbeek, Bear Brussels, acd it bore
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    THE MOONS FACE.
    191 11 Professor Turner's Lecture To Children. Prof. H. H. Tm ii« r. continuity bis addrena to children .it tl i' Uuyal Institution on wirelet-H BMMaarl htm the kUm, awaiu aavt' hiiui- il< l> litfuMy sirup'c but fascinating dernonxtrat i Id |>r .lii' i.l-i i. i ii' l shiilt
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    9 11 »,«5 Ibx. t-i K U luontLn
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    726 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, February 24, 1910. Mc-srs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue tbe following Hit of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. NOM. V*LDI. BoYIM. SILLBM. I/- Allagai 1/10* 2/14 4 1 Anglo J**»
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      58 11 "Ih there no bopt the kick man said The silent doctor shook bis bead, And fr.t nil- who gathered aronnd his bed All felt this man would toon be dead. lint one more witte than ail the rest Con id not sicb a setae endure, So he »arai«htway made him
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      624 11 o I J 'EASY-CHAIR' ROUTE Co the WORLD'S BEST MUSIC Sitting at home in comfort and listeninqtothc Cabinet Grand Instrument is the ideal way to hear the greatest singers and musicians His Master's Voice GRAMOPHONE 3^ gives you all the music of all the jOtimmJ/E-J^^^m*. world to-day, to-morrow, any MM
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      95 11 THE BEST TYRE FOR FORD CARS Ag^^A if m ISECURITYI I j TRY THEM WEARNE BROS., LD., Singapore, Kuala I umpur, Ipoh and Penang, SOLE AGENTS. RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, February 26, CINEMA SHOW Commencing 10 p.m. INTRODUCING Miss MAY CLARKE (Mezzo-Soprano) who will sing during intervals. ADELPHI HOTEL Saturday, February
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    Diary of the War.
    2378 12 1914. Jane n.— Asuaimination of Archduke Frani r rdinand and his consort at Serajevo. Jnly 25.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia, August I.— Oorniany declares war on Rossi* and France, and invades Belgium. 4.— Britain declares war on Germany. HB.— Battle of Mons begins, and the
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    THE SOLDIER AND MUSIC.
    409 12 Hint to War Office to Send Military Bands. Units come and go and trcncli reliefs are carried out with almost clockworklike punctuality. And, because we cannot tell you more tban tbis, tbe impression is festered that a conspiracy of secrecy is afoot. In a word, there
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    BRITISH NURSE AT MONS.
    767 12 Eye-Witness of the First Shock Of War. A vivid story of tbe battle of Mons war told on her return to England to a representative of The Daily News by Nurse Kathleen Cambridge, who since the outbreak of the war has been nursing a Belgian Baroness
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    VULTURE MONOPLANE.
    234 12 More About Germany's New War Instrument. Tbe new Fokker monoplane, with which tbe Germans are getting a certain amount of success, was invented by a young Dutchmau in 1911. But it has been enormously improved latterly. It is a weird, ancapsizable maciiine, which Hies up to a height
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    78 12 General Joffre when takiug leave of a deputation of railway workers some time ago made it plain Mutt he had no ambition beyond tiie succcKxful termiuati >n of th.> war, "I have only cuo object victory far France," I.^ said. After that I hhnll di<wppi r.r. If the civilians a!y
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      173 12 THE Adjfr <, *<? DESTROYER IS ALL-BRITISH. Price $30.00. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Inooiporated in England) KUALA LUMPUR. PENANG WEEK Special Display of the latest Imported NICKEL AND BRASS BEDS All Sizes New Designs. BENTWOOD FURNITURE Largest Range East of Suez. PARIS VENEI lAN MIRRORS All Sizts, Shapes
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    RATANUI RUBBER ESTATE.
    664 13 Capital Almost Returned In Dividends. The sixth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Katanui Robber Estate, Ltd., was held on December 21, at the registered offices, 7, Martins-lane, E.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addiaeell (chairman of the company) presiding. Mr. J. Lewis, on behalf of the
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    GERMAN WARSHIPS A DANGER.
    204 13 Prince Eitel Friedrich and the Kron Prinz Wilhelm. Tbe Adirondack Enterprise, of Saranac Lake, N.Y.. publisht-H a diagram of the Norfolk Navy Yard with tins pertinent remark With America alarmed over the spread of dynamite and ammunition plots and other activities of Ucrman i-Demies of the
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    " The End of the War."
    190 13 The End of the War." The .Journal deg Dt-bata publishes a atrange story of a prophecy n.i>anJin t the end of the war, withoat, however, guaranteeing its authenticity. Some pious people were driving up tbe steep hill to Montiuartre, where they were «oinj> to visit tbe church. On tbe way
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      142 13 BELTING DICKS.) Original Balata These Belts can bf run in any atmosphere, either damp or dry, even through water If desired SPECIAL PRICES for LONG LENOTHB. Sole Agents for Messrs. R. «J. DICK, LTD., Glasgow, McAlister Co., Ltd. (Is. MM nr> IX lUMNM)i A TOILET ARTICLE known throughout the Malay
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      305 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON' CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 THE MUNICIPALITY Z^^^i THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE X&ysi&s/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon" Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents for the Straits and F.M.S. SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY CO.
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      38 13 NEW GOODS JUST UNPACKED. AN EXCELLENT VARIETY OF Silks, Shawls, Blouses, Kimonos, Dresses, Damasceneware Silverware and Gold Jewellery, etc., etc. At Lowest Possible Prices. INSPECTION INVITED, K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO., Nob. SI 53, High Street. Ml 804
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      1440 14 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imori'Oßathi) in Struts Skttlkmints) HKADOFFICKi Winohsstsr Houss, lingapors. LONDON OWOI. 38, Old Jewry, B.C. The Company lian C 20.000 with the Supreme Court of
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      518 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AHD CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENOLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in OO.OOC Shares ot 430 each 41,300,000 Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, Tbe London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank,
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      946 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of EXCELLENT MAHOGANY-STAINED TEAK HOI SEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., THE PROPERTY Off E. GREGORY .JONES, ESQ., At Clyde Villa, No. 62, Grange Road. On Saturday, February 26, cat 2.30 p.m. HIS MASTER'S VOICE FUMED OAK HOUNLBSS CABINET GRAMOPHONE AND RECORDS; mahogany hornless oabinet gramophone msbogany-staintd teak
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1090 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Cheap British Cars. Gerald Bias, writing in The Standard of January 21, says It it essential that before we attempt to combat the invasion of the American cheap car, wo should give attention to the question of stopping once and for
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      178 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability P» zA P V fl Wm I £3 O f' [1 ft THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, Lc ndon, E. C. CONTRACTORS TO H. M. WAR OFFICE. MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents fur Straits Sf ttlements
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      12 15 For Children's Hacking Cou«h at N'igbt Woods Urcat Pepcerniint Core It 6d
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      244 15 DUNLOP Adgsy Although raw rubber has ad- jV'* Sfifo. vanced in price, Dunlop Tyres are LjflHL r*^ v~^C3 FavourablecontractsforrawmateHJHmb «v r^T r a nave enabled us to give the MHMHH&MPf JsTkJi public the benefit of these reduced in "ffi wSftr O^M7 Grooved Cover. Prices. Tubes. ■VJEW llqi I^HBmbmmkl u^ i-^ImIIhCsIHi
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      506 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER MM M^A W^A J\ f BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT, WANTED, TYPIST for ono half-day per week (any day). Salary 915 per month. Keply to Box No. 230, Straits Times. 28-2—25-2 WANTBD, FIRST CLASS SHORTHAND TYPIaT for office in Ipoh. Apply with full details of experience, salary required,
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      539 16 OFFICEB TO LET. TO LET, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. 181— a TO BE LET, Commodious Offices in Gnmbani Hme Battery Road Apply McAlister Co., Ltd. 28 6- a TO LET Raffles Square. The premises now occupied by Gaipp and Co Bntry March 1.
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      632 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, Urge comfortable rooms, ur furnished. M. C. 10, Lloyd Road. 24-2— v TO LET, No. 62, Hill Street, suitable for school or hotel. Apply B. Silaa, 8, Prince Street. 10 2— n TO LET, No. 7*B, Institution Hill. Apply to Lee Cheng Tan Co 10,
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      704 16 ALOR GAJAH RUBBER ESTATE. LIMITED. DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND AND NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANBFER BOCKS. Notice is hereby given that a first interim dividend oi 20% has been declared by the Directors on account of the year ending September 80, 1916, payable on Tuesday. March 7, 1916, and notice
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      437 16 GUAN KIAT CO.. HE»D OFFICE: 37, Phillip Stract Branch B tor, n at No. 14, Phillip Street, and Nos. 14, 100 and IC2, Tank Road. Tel. Address: GUANKIAT." Telephone Nos. 1174 and 1288 (Private 1460). Codbs dssd A. B C, 6th Edition, and a-l OODBS. ■sip Chandlers, Mardwsps Dealers, Bovsrnmeat
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      466 16 jKIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street Telephone No. 431. Sbipobaodlen. Government and Munioipa Contractors B state Supplier* and Com mission Agents. Sols Aosn.k The Molcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 1 7 80 616 To ADVERTISERS A.s requests to make alterations ie advertisements, such as
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      323 16 Straits V)imes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 262 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR All) communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. shculd be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of
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