The Straits Times, 28 February 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,042 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      115 1 K^V'A If 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 hr pc to re in the happy position of being able to give immediate delivery of
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      138 1 LETTER FILING CABINETS Fitted with Automatic Yale Locks. Each Cabinet has filing capacity for about 16,000 papers On view at 1 4- a, Golly er Quay. A PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS CONCERNING SLEDGE BRAND MILK. It is obtained from cows grazed on the famous Bernese Alps Pastures. It is therefore
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      119 1 Table Glassware FINE CUT CRYSTAL. TUMBLERS. |MT GLASSES. 1 Pint Sherry, Liqueur, «H£HRY POUT x rint 1 C hampagne. DECANTERS. /4^T*\ FINGER Claret. V,:'U*O>j^- 11 ?(l ICE p LATES CHAMPACNfc DECANTER TMMBLEB NEW STOCK OF THIS GLASSWARE JI'ST I 17.7 ROBINSON CO. BUTTER PURE AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY BUTTER In 1-lb. and
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      3 1 GOODRICH < v. TYRES
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    Life in Berlin.
    1025 2 SERIOUS FOOD SHORTAGE LEADS TO RESTING. People Kept in Ignorance. An English lady who recently arrived from B( Hint- where she bad resided all through the period of the war —related to a representative of The Daily Telegraph some interesting facts regarding the conditions of life in
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    44 2 Calcutta claims the distinction of possessids; the first lady in India to make munitions. The other evening the wife of a well known engineer spent four boars at the lathe in a factory.with which her husband is connected. She intends to continue tlie work.
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      455 2 After Illness After the racking effects of fever, dysentery, cholera, colic or bowel complaints, every part of tinbody needs strengthening. It is not enough merely to take tonics or artificial stimulants, for only by building-up every part ot t body can health be irgaincd. SCOTT'S Emulsion is a pure combination
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      195 2 Made in Dublin BOTTLED FOR DIRECT EXPORTATION ByREAD BROTHERS, un.u«« CbMtfiaNlP Dog's Head Guinness SOLO IVEfcVWHCftK. ORDER IN FAMILY PACKAGES JUST PUBLISHED) PANTON DONOANG SAYANG Baba Baba Pranakan (Romanised Malay song book) Volume 111 (Quite different from the two volumes already published). Price 75 cents per copy or 85 cents
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      12 2 For Children's Hacking Coagh at Night Woods Great Peppermint Core It. 8d
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      420 2 A Reputation of ovtr 100 ytart. Cockle's ANTIBILIOUS Pills ENSURE GOOD DIGESTION and v HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIVER. 0/ Chtmitts throughout tht votU. Prices in England, 1 l* and 2 9. Jim.i Cockle 4 Co.. 4 Dmt Ormond St.. London, W.C TO BE SHOT AT SUNRISE would H"em a welcome relief
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      153 2 Times Press, Ltd.%3^^y Stocks Held of Coal Tar, Latex Cups, Momi Cases, Carey's Box Strapping, Acetic Acid, Sohdium Bisulphite, Coagulation Powders (British), Corrugated Iron, Cement Solder, Methylated Spirits and Quinine Tablets. FOR FURTHER PiRTICI LAKS, APPLY TO S. J. JUDAH CO., Tel. 1362 29, ROBINSON ROAD. m mi TO ALL
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    British Casualties.
    352 3 France or Belgium. London, February 14. Killed. -Lieut. T. L. Murdoch, Man chestcrs; 2nd Lieut. K. O. Davies, Kitle Brigade; 2nd Lieut. W. 11. Seager, South Wales B. Wounded.— Major C. N. Seymour, K.R R. Cspt. H. Dunkerley, Medicals Capt. N. K. Kamson, Medicals Capt. J. Hamilton, East
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    MEMORIES OF BOX HILL
    488 3 Sir Sidney Colvin on Keats And Meredith. Sir Sidney Colvin addressed tbe Assistant Mistresses Association at tbe London L'ni versity, bis subject being On a recent gift to tbe public Box Hill, Burford Briigp, and their mtiuories: Keato, Stevenson, Mire tlitt." HeceDtly, he said, a danger
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    " Kamerun."
    96 3 Kamerun." Tbe Cttiueroons, the < terrain colony on which tbe tup of the Ur.tisli fuicts has successfully tiKbtcniil. owes its somewhat curious name to an equally curious little bit if linguistic corruption. According to Sir Harry Johnston, the Portuguese discoverers who in th" 15th century opened up Western Africa, nicknam
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    36 3 Coder instructions from his Majesty's S cretary of State for India, the (lovernment of India are prohibiting tbe export of pepper and capsicum to all countries other than the loited Kingdom, British poiMttxioos and British protectorates.
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      354 3 I However Sick Baby may be il" >t mnrc often than not the c;iuse is urouj; fecilnn; S: for Iviby, you will soon have- him on the mil to i. ilth. Am itlur with .i w.istin); haby should try wonders for man) sock b;ibics. H-.rc b.,i. si a niitti htn
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      587 3 "Just look, Mary, at those Robinsons. Three months ago they were as thin as you and I. And Robinson says all they have doie Is -Take Sargol and grow fat. HOW THIN PEOPLE MAY PUT ON FLESH We believe tbe tbiniest man or woman can fill out," become plnmp— ye»,
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      1098 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India AND Appear L_ine. (COKPANIKH ISCOHI'OKATKD IN EngUND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. HENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with Hla Majesty Government). For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Ad an, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamem will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES.
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      762 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporatrd in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Krcay, Tiiogpanu, Bisut, S m; rak, Kelantan, Tabai Baognara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobfamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Takn, Cbnmpon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Duo Departure MAHIDOL Feb. 3B Mar. 1, 3 p.m. «.s. BORISAT Mar. 2 4, 8 p.m.
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      471 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAMSHIPCO., LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Imcorporatkd in- England) The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards tor London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Gbnoa, Marseilles and Liverpool arc! for Marseille*,
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      520 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incori>oiiatro in Japan). EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained betweon Yokohama, via port*, to Marseilles and London under maii contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Sleamorn maintaining this service have been specially doHignod and conßtrnctt d, and
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    760 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, February 28, 1918. Mesßrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. I The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. rIOU. VALCB. DUIIII. .-i»i.i.»»n. a/- AUagar 1/104 2/14 4 1 Anglo-
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      543 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INOO-CHINA BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (IsCcRI "BATH> IN Km. LAND). DlNOt Sarvio* to Japan via Hong taong A Shanghai, and to Oaloutt* via Panang, from Singapore. Taking oargo on through Bills of Ladin for Canton, Macao, awutow, Amoy, Chefo Tientsin, Nu«c!iwan«, Yangtaie Ports, Fc mosa. tbe Philippines, etc.,
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      764 5 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE 9W TEARS LEASKHOLD LAND AND BHOPHOUSB KNOWN AS No. 19, MERCHANT ROAD, SINGAPORE. To be held at Powell A r o.'» Saleroom. On Toisdat, Fkmuaby <0, at 2.80 pm. All that pi oe of land situate at Merchant Rrad, Singapore, area as \.et
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      127 5 Two Particular Points in the Specification of the "DODGE BROTHERS" CAR that will appeal to every keen motorist. I- 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 Gear Box, In the
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      265 6 DRINK Kola Wine rMIDY The beat pick-me-up. Kola Wine Midy contains in an agreeable form all the ipalitits of the African Kola Nut, also tacin, oaftin, thecbrcmin, etc. As a utimilating tonic it is without fqaal. It excites a good appetite, stimulates circulation of the blood, restores eoergy, and a
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      129 6 (Lat« i.fTuk VcMMBM Fiako l<«.) Mandolins, from $12-00 to J2B-OO cases 5-co Zhttr, mandolin, banjo and case 20-00 Mandolin RtriDg-<, onn vet, Bell bracd 7S ,t ordiuary 6O pltctrnm, fiom lOto 3O bii,lt.< 4u to BO tailpieces IS to 25 elecve guards 98 macb'DO besds, from 1 -35 to 1-5O
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      118 6 PRIVATE HOTEL. STAMFORD HOUSE CENTRALLY SITUATED Bras Basab Road, Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooms attached. Electric FlttlDgs throughout. Separate Tables In Spacious Dining Room. Large Reception Ball. Billiards and Newspapers The Present Management desire it to be known that they oater especially for Ladies and Gentlemen (Resident or Travellers: seeking the
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      267 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTKI), notr Tcwn, a hoaro with tbreo bedrooms RecUl frrni $7. r > to |H5 per moDtli. Apply A., c/o S.railH Tin M 'iS'i—n TO LET, uofarDJßliod, 4. Oilnlesd Road, 3 bodroomp, and Uuni«ccutt. Kont •80. Kntry April 1. Apply by letter to the occupant. 28 i— l
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    104 7 HXTURES. Monday, February 28. High Water, 4 14 a.m., H 3 p.m Tuesday, February 29. High Water '> 57 am 9.16 p.n M. M. outward mail expected. Wednesday, March I Hi k 'i Water. 7.84 a.m. U)0 p.m I', and O. homeward mail expected. Thursday, March 2.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    196 7 To-DAT. P. Swcttenham and T. Anson Perak 2.30 pin Solat Pauilje it;. Bcngkalis an I Bagan Mcran 2.:IO pm Merging, K. Pabang, li k.in. Kemaman K. I>ungun and Tna^anu Abbotsford 2.30 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 3 pm To morrow. Pulaa BaUm and Pulau Bulling Hock Lim
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    Train Services
    259 7 iil traini from Singapore for the 30UI1 1 Tank Road station daily at T.T a.m. and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at T.IH p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. Th» to Penang leaves Kuala Lun p r at h am. daily, arriving at Penans; tu. the same day.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    84 7 The M. M. outward steamer Polyncsien left c'oloiubo at I p m. on Thursday, February j 24. and may be expected to arrive here tomorrow morning Tin 1' and O. homeward mail steamer Namur has left Hongkong and may be expected to arrive here at 8 a.v
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    Mails for Europe.
    110 7 Our attention has been oil led to the fact that oar arrivals in London are much behind tkoM poMiritad elsewhere. Oar rale is to give arrival* oajy when they are officially r jporU<) in the Poat Offiou notice*, and on later lati t! an that print)*] above
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    SINGAPORE SHIPPING.
    68 7 Latest Arrivals. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks. Ouorra 2- 16 Inner Roads Japan No. 7 Wharf Teirosias >•> 8 Wharf l,ady Weld Dock I'uh Ann Inner Roads Han Hin Guan lloni! Moll Krian No. 7 Wharf Hock Canton Inner Roads Kheng Seng Hock Hyc Hock Keng Hock
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    322 7 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance ol this list in London Per P.
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    FROZEN MEAT.
    339 7 Demands of the Armies in The Field Raise Prices. A comprehensive review of the frozeu meat trade for 1915, by Me«sr«. \V. Weddel and Co., Limited, of St. II. leu a place. E.G., has just been issued. The year 1915 was altogether an abnormal year, because practically the
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    68 7 Ten i itTtuan missionaries who were car turc.l by the Japanese in the Sooth S>a islands and removed to Japan, together wtb the German and two Anstrians who *ere taken nil the T. K. K. Chiyo Mam %> she was about to leave for America on FeJruary left Yokohama Station
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    98 7 Sir Aunl Stein is now on h» way from Scistan to (Juctta on the couoOwon of his exploration in Central Asia, le journeyed through KuHsian territory to «orth ImM Persia and thence marched »utbward. His work in Seistan was fruitfuM Home import ant result* yaint .1 in .xploi*K tlio ruins
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    147 7 EXCHANOB diMoaPOU, Febkiaky 28, 1918 OmLomio. Bank 4 a,, a/4,j Demand a/44 Uem*na 8/4* Private 8 m/i 2/411 On Franck Bank T. T. 828 u..lKi>.» BankT. 1 174* On Uonokuno ..bank d/d 17% Ok Shakohai ...Bank d/d 88* B"k T" T Ox Japan ...Bank Illj SoTereigns-buying rate
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      MINING.
      178 7 vSS Bu y ere 10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Aver Wong 0.60 0.40 10 10 Belat 1.60 2.00 10 10 Kanabol 0.85 0.95 1) 10 Kinta Association 6.00 41 £1 Kinte Tin 1.16.0 2.0.0 11 £1 Lahat Mines 4 25 10 8.!J5 Malayan Collieries 2 03dis £1 £1
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      RUBBER.
      625 7 41 41 Sendayai 1.5.0 1.1;' r, 41 41 Serembaa 17/6 1.0.0 41 41 Shelford 1.5.0 1.10.0 41 41 Sialang 2.7.6 2.17.6 2/- 3/- Singapore Para 2/8 2 9 2/- 2/- Singapore United 2/1 2 6 2/- 2/- Straits (Bertami 4/- 5/ 2/- 2/- .Sumatra Para 6/9 7/6 £1 41Sun
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      GENERAL.
      130 7 Issue 12 D u ii Valued Bu y er8 Sollora 100 l-.-il K d. 7 if, I'rof 100.00 41 41 Shell Transport 4.19.0 5.0.0 10 10 S'poreC. Storage 1H.00 20.00 SO 60 Spore Dispansary 50.00 10/- 10/- SpioH Petroleum 15/ 17/ 10 10 Straits IoeUo. 10.00 103 100 Straits
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      DEBENTURES.
      55 7 Unitedßngineera 6% 11,284 600 par Singapore glectrie Tramways 6% 4860,000 norn S'poreManicipal 5% 11,878,000 pir Spore Municipal 4*% ol 1907 •1,600,007 90 08 B'pore Municipal 4|% ol 1909 11,000,000 90% Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% £300,000 B%(lih The quotations ol sterling shares most ba regardol ns
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      10 7 Fot Chronic Chaat Piwuiliia+s Woods' Qnmt Ptppwiniit Con Is 6d
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      338 7 FRASER CHALMERS. LTD. (Is'CCRPORATKD IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH: SINGAPORE. "DUDBRIDGE" OIL ENGINES FOR KCROSSNB OR CRUDE OIL. DillVlßV FROM »TOCK OF 9 fir 15 B.H.P. KEROSENE ENGINES BRITIBH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. COMPANY. LIMITED. APCAR LINE. APCAR LINE. FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE FOR PBSANG, RANGOON
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    DEATH.
    36 8 JMBDMaV— OB February 4, 1916, at her daughter's residence, Mrs. .1. Boytrs. Ritchie Street, Narsingapuram, Madras, Margaret Johnson, wife of late Mr. V. Johnson, violinist; aged 82 years. Deeply mourned by her children and relatives.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28. POSITION IN FRANCE.
    1152 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28. POSITION IN FRANCE. A few days ago, we expressed our opinion that the Germans were feeling all along the lines in France with a view to discovering whether there was any weak spot where an attack might be driven home. It seems more probable
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    14 8 The British continue to examine the Dutch mails, states a cable from the Hague.
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    6 8 Cholera has broken oat at Macassar.
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    10 8 An issue of F.M.S. war fund stamps is in preparation.
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    13 8 The Singai Vannia Kshatriya has been exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance.
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    17 8 Banca tin mines produced 24,013 piculs of ore daring January. During January, 1915, they produced 31,491 piculs.
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    19 8 The retiring Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies has began his round of farewell visits to the high officials.
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    20 8 It is stated that the German firms established in Java are dismissing their Dutch employees and replacing them by Germans.
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    23 8 Mr. J. B. Harrop, manager of Ayer Tawah Rubber estate, has received sanction to recruit 100 Javanese coolies for work on his estate.
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    25 8 A lecture on America and the Present War will be given at tho Y.W.C.A. on Wednesday next at 6 p.m. All interested friends are invited.
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    26 8 Tho Band of Hope will hold their annual meeting, at The Mind Home," Mt. Sophia, on Wednesday, at 4.30 p.m. All members are asked to attend.
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    29 8 Thanks to the efforts of Inspector D. Hillary, ten £ang robbers were recently convicted and each sentenced to ten years' imprisonment by the court at A lor Star, Kedab.
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    32 8 For the post of organist of Kochester Cathedral, shortly to be vacant, there are nearly two hundred applications, and the salary is not much more than the wages of an unskilled woikman.
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    45 8 Through war exigencies, a great scarcity of labour is being felt in the Nottingham lace tiade, and it was reported on January 22 that the position is becoming acute-, the demand for British lace having considerably increased owing to the shutting nut of foreign supplies.
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    47 8 In connection with thu V.M.C.A. Literary and Social Union the lecture on Some In terestmg Chinese Customs, by Mr. Tan Tuck Soon, is postponed to Marcti 27 and in its stead to-day at p.m. there will be the Shakespearean Class conducted by Mr. A. B. KiUuiiilcr. B.
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    41 8 The dearth of doctors is becoming a very serious matter to public bodies. The Birmingham Health Department is having considerable difficulty in tilling the vacancies caused by their doctors joining the colours. Advertisements bring very tew replies, and sometimes not one.
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    62 8 I U avy earthquake shocks lasting in some instances from live to ten minutes were felt on Monday evening aud Tuesday at Taroebeong, between Tuba Lake and Mbolga. On the previous Sunday evening at about 9.33 MimUr shocks were fe.lt on tun East Coast, Tandjong lialei and Kisaran. The shocks
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    66 8 I'here was some trouble on the British steamer Waishing, on her voyage from Bangkok to Hongkong. It seems that ou the way up the steamer touched a hank and sprung a rivet in the water tank*. The water became brackisu aud the pa~*ungbrs in consequence became rather troublesome. Ttie ship
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    38 8 Mr. Alma Baker has just received from the War l Mice a phorograph of the armoured gunplane tighter otthu Malayan Air S<]uadron, Malaya No H, the Menasbeh Meyer, the gunplane bearing the name of the donor ou the
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    46 8 bow." The Menasseb Meyer is a wasplike craft of beautiful lines and shows what big strives have recently been made in aeroplane construction. The amount subscribed towards Malaya No 10 (Reconnaissance) is now *0,J51.«1, while $1,000 stands to the credit ot Malaya No 16 (Fighter) Anzac.
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    91 8 The youug conscript, Louis Chaffaojon, left Singapore on Saturday by the M. M. BMMMi Andre Lebon, to join the 147 th Kegimeut ot Infantry in I'arix. Mr. Chatfanjon has already at the front his brother Jean, and his cousin from Indo China, J. L Challaujuu. both being observers in aeruplaues.
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    95 8 The Darlington correspondent of The Standard, telegraphing on January 21, says I am authoritatively informed that the contracts for no fewer than 127 lattice type girder bridges, ranging from six to sixty teet in length, for the extension, ot the Mymemsingh btiairab lia/.ar section of the Assam-Bengal railway system, and
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    139 8 Ad excaordiuary btate of affairs appears to exist with regard to foreigners taking passage toTsingtau, says the -lapan Chronicle. It Ml ms that according to information received by a Japanese steamship company ;n Kobe, on December 5, a regulation came into force pro iding that foreigners desinug to proceed to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    469 8 We are asked to state that tho Lady Evelyn Young will not bo "At Home on Tuesday, March 7. Commander de la Jonijuiire, a Krcnch officer, has been on a visit to Kuala Lumpur. Mr. C. Falconer Stewart, of Mcrton estate and now '2nd Lieut, in the
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    Mentioned in Despatches.
    73 8 Among the names of those whom Viscount French brought to notice in his despatch, dated from headquarters in France, ou November 30 last, for gallant and distiuMlMai service iv the field are the names of temporary 2nd Lieutenant S. C. VickciH. R. E Signallers, of the Eastern
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    Cheapest Horse on Record.
    119 8 The lowest price ovtr paid for a horse in the State of Delaware, hayx the Philadelphia North American, was recently reii ivnl it a public sale at Georgetown of the property of Mr. Delaware Burton, when .Mi. Duvid Warrinyton bought one for JJd. When it was
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    Soldiers' and Sailors' Recreation Fund.
    231 8 Perhaps the most useful, ami certainly tho most gratefully appreciated bit ot work in connection with tins fund, is that work done by the ladies who yo up to Tanglin Barracks twice a week to darn and mend for the men of the Shropshire Hegiment.
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      82 8 Jamaica Cigars Golofina Perfectos $14 per 100. Golofina Bouquets 9 per 100. 1 I'ACKED in BOXES o[ 26. Obtainable from SUN TAI CHAN. NOOR MOHAMED, 41, Cecil Street. 1-a, d Almeida Street. jlLawson's LIQUEUR 1 WHISKY jfi fl^ per case of 12 quarts $13.25 I L (Ociv Bxt«a). J J|gp^<
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      197 8 FOR 2 NIGHTS ONLY. Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 98 and 99. ALHAMBRA Bench Road. The House of Quality— The Home of Feature Attractions. Th« Leading Theatre in Singapore Manager, M H. Kenyon-Slado. Patht't Bit Production: THESTAIN In S Parts. A story of strong human appeal, forceful pre<)Fnta'ion in this gripping
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    THE WAR.
    3410 9 BATTLE OF VERDUN. L Terrible Struggle Continues. The Unprecedented Artillery Work. ANOTHER P. AND 0. LINER SUNK. Strikes a Mine Near Dover Coast. Km im'- IIUHUI, London. February 25. 12.50 p in. It is estimated in Paris that the Crown Prince conceotr.it d h ill million men in
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    Jabez Balfour's Death.
    78 9 Rbctir'k Tbuubam. London, February 25, 3.85 p.m. At the inquest on Jabez Balfour, who was found dead in an express at Newport on Wednesday morning, the son stated that deceased went east last August in the expectation of taking up a mining appointment at N'antu, close to
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    VARIOUS.
    61 9 Rll TKH'S 'f XI.hi.HAM. London, February 25, 1 p.m. There is a bli/./ard in England. London, February 25, Ml p.m. The eminent Nonconformist Minister, the Rev. R. J. Campbell, has been ordainod deacon of the Church of England, at Birmingham. London, February 27. PekiDg: The enthronement cf Yuan Shi
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    THE FLOODS IN HOLLAND.
    34 9 lln IHl's TKLKIiRAM. London, February 2*>, lpm. Amsterdam: Heavy snowfa'l is augment ing the distress due to floods. Mure houses at Buiksloot have been swept away and only Uu remain.
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    533 9 (FRipM A ColiHKM'oMihS r.) Trengganu, February 21. 'i In re arrived to day by the Abbotsford, H. 11. Tunku Besar, of Rhio. He is visiting his father, li. EL The Sultan of Kbio, who has been ill for some time, but is now making a good recovery.
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    Gigantic Opium Seizure.
    241 9 One of the largest seizures of opium in the history of Hongkong was made by tho Water Police on February 20 on tho Blue Funnel steamer Alcinous. The vessel had just arrived from Liverpool, London u.i.l tho usual ports of call. A party of police at onco
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      Billiards.
      161 10 Following are tbe scorci in the recent match. Association of Engineers v. tbe Masonic Club. The first match was played at tbe Masonic Club and resulted as fellows F. Day 109 v. W. J. Garcia 250 •111 Ii Kellar 187 v. R. W. Meredith 260 P. .1 Lloyd 179
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      Golf.
      287 10 The following was the result of the match, Singapore Golf Club v. Kepptl Golf Club which was played on the Race Course links iy I Hutcbeson and C. E. Winter 1 v. H. T Whit*' and K. F. Hinnie 0. C. H. G. Clarke and K. L. Talma 1
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    Sad News for Engineers.
    263 10 A raccemful demonstration was made t, 1 1 utly. says an exchange, of an invention by Dt. K. lto, manager of the engine works of the Mitsu Bishi Dockyard and Engine NtgMaW, The salvage st'-amer < i.M.i Mam was navigated and controlled ntinly by the captain
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    " English Spoken Here."
    94 10 English Spoken Here." When a man entered the witness-box at Shorcditch County Court the other day it was stated that he spoke Yiddish. .Incite i'luer: 1 am not going to speak tor you go and got an interpreter. Ml (1. W II Jones (barrister): He also •peak* (tirman. Mis llonoui
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    83 10 iiteat American church dirioe for raising the Kind in what a religiouH paper describes as "some collection box. The Uhoiua. If a member |>~ in a twenty fiveeMt piece oV a com uf larger value, there is xjlonce. If it in a ten Mat pi. M a bell iing-i, a
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    CRICKET.
    647 10 Sporting Win by United Services Eleven. The meeting of an S.C.C. eleven and one recruited from tbo I'nited Services, which took place on the Esplanade on Saturday, resulted in a most enjoyable game with a thoroughly sporting finish. Tbe Club went in first aud did quite well. Tinsley credited
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    CRACKERS AND CLUBS.
    328 10 Weird Bomb and Prehistoric Club As Weapons. The I'nited Press of New York, pub lishes the following article, written by its special correspondent at Salonika, Mr William G. Shepherd. The men in the great war have got down to u.,ing clubs tor braining purposes. The Aufttro-German soldiers
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    10 10 JANUARY RU BBER RETURNS. l'unuyor.— 4.*W) lbs.; ten months 17.142
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    THE HONGKONG BANK.
    729 10 Half a Century of Progress Reviewed. 1865 -Capital 15.000.000, shares valued 1125 each. 1016— Capital 1 15,000,000, reserve funds 183,000,000, reserve liability (15,000,000, shares valued $820 each. So may be written shortly the fifty years history of tbe Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, one of tbe leading financial
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    THE LOST CHORD.
    226 10 How The War is Affecting Church Choirs. As tbe calling up of Derby recruits proceeds there are likely to be some drastic changes in the musical portion of cbirch services. In small country towns and suburbs where it is difficult to find boys with good voices it
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    94 10 Grain whisky distillers, says tbe Edinburgh correspondent of tbe Yorkshire Post, announce a further advance of sd. per gallon for new whisky. This follows upon tbe similar advance of six months ago. The advances are officially attributed to tbe continued rise in the cost of all raw materials, the difficulties
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    THE AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT.
    648 10 Successful Salvage Work By Hongkong Company. The Australian Transport which was wrecked about a month ago off the coast of Formosa returned to Hongkong on February 18, at about 8 a.m. in charge of tbe salvage steamer David Gillies and tbe salvage party. She is one of
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    WILD BEASTS' WAR DIET.
    318 10 Hard Times in the Budapest Zoo. Tbo animals in the Budapest Zoo are feeling the pangs of hunger owing to tbe scarcity of foodstuffs. Tbe horseflesh with which they fed the wild animals has become so ex pensive tt at rations had to be reduced by
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    Jones, V.C.
    128 10 When t'nvate Jones, back from France, put bis pass in at tbe railway booking office, be was surprised by tbe booking clerk asking to be allowed tbe honour of shaking hands with him. They shook. And when Private Jones, still wondering, reached his home station in the far
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    Roumanians Attitude.
    1557 10 TRAVELLERS STORY OF THE NEAR EAST. Carried Life in His Hands. The disclosures of the traveller who travelled to Constantinople and through enemy countries in the Near East havo been further published in the London I >aily Mail. He tells bow closely be was watched in tbe Ottoman
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    TO BOOM CHINA TEA.
    313 10 Native Association's Plans For World Advertising. It is reported in a Calcutta paptr, says Tho Indian Trade Journal, that a Chinese Tea Association has been formed under the auspices of the Government to push the sale of Chinosc tea in foreign countries. Tl tial projects of
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPH.
    182 10 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6. The members of the Singapore Catholic Benevolent Association are reminded of the annual general meeting to be held at the .Singapore Catholic Club, at H p.m. to-day. For tho second time Ming May Clarke appeared at the Rallies
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    Conditions of Victory.
    1910 11 BISHOP OF LONDON'S MEWS ON WAR. Sermon at St. Paul's Cathedral. In .i liing at St. Paul's Cathedral on January '■>, the Lord Kishop of London took m Ihh t«xt Till the day dawn, and the shadowH ttee away." (Solomon 11.17), and in tin MM <>f Inn
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      333 11 SINGAPORE VOLL'NTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, March 3: Monday, Fehiu Ahi 2S. 5.15 p vi. Drill Hill S.R.E.(V) S.V.R, Officers and N.C.O.'s 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Veterans Co. Chinese Co. S.V.C. Eand. TCESDAY, FIIIKL'AKY 29. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. 5 p.m. Ki-ppt'l Harbour Tram
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      634 11 j MSA BV^^^^9^ *iflV And every other solo oflE^K S^HHrj. —T~ instrument piano, |BmßwWl M JL. v J "cello, flute, oboe— M pbT <L1 JJCssM they an- all His Master's -,r E Voice" Cabinet Grand His Masters Voice Gramophone —most versa- wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmT tile instrument of the epoch. When you hear
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      30 11 NOTICE. We, the undersigned, give public notice that our firm has no connection with any other firm in Singapore with a similar name. ALSAGOFF Co., 12, Battery Road. 9-2 8-8
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      149 11 THE BEST TYRE FOR FORD CARS SECURITYI I li TRY THEM WEARNE BROS., LD., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang, SOLE AGENTS. RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Bras Baaah Road, Singe pore, Noiar ope:**' From 9 a.m. till 12 p.m. Ices, Cakes, Pastry, Cold Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc.
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    Last Man from Anzac.
    2026 12 DETAILED STORIES OF THE WITHDRAWAL. Huge Farewell Bonfire. The hmtory of the war contains few more dramatic events than tbe retirement of tbe Allied troops, almost without a casualty, from the Oallip )h Peninsula. The short official coiumunicgui's announcing the evacuation, first of Suvla and Anzac,
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    SALONIKA SPIES.
    305 12 Reports Forwarded To Enemy Capitals. The examination has been proceeding of <Jocumenta found at the enciuy consulates at Salonika of which the ConsuU, together with other officials, were arrested a few weeks ago. A report drawn up with regard to a portion of these pipers states that to*
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    LANGEN (JAVA) RUBBER.
    1959 12 The Estimated Production And Sales. The sixth annual general meeting of the Langen (Java) Rubber Estates Company, Limited, waa held on December 24, in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, Incorporated, »H, Eaatobeap, E.C., Mr. C. E. Welldon (the chairman) presiding. Mr. J. Mitchell Thorn,
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    HONGKONG TO ANZAC.
    329 12 Hongkong Journalist Promoted Major in R.A.M.C. The following letter has been received from Major It. A. Lowry, formerly on the staff of a Hongkong contemporary and now with the Australian Army Medical Corps: I was in the withdrawal from Aozac and went to Lemnos on a dirty,
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    50 12 Ad interesting experiment with a view to expedite business will be tried in Calcutta High Court, for one year. It is to have the evidence of witneaaea taken down by the shorthand writers, a staff of whom will be engaged. These stenographers will hand in typewritten copies the following day.
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      182 12 THE A4s f^J WHITE ANT DESTROYER i ALL-BRITISH. Price: $30.00. THE PUNTERS' STORES AGENCY CO.. LIMITED (IvOOIPORATFD 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 Sniz. PARIS VENETIAN MIRRORS All Sizts, Shapes
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    AUSTRALIA HOUSE.
    386 13 Five States Remain Out of The Scheme. Five oat of tbe six Australian States have beon unable to see their way to establish their London agencies in the building known as Aubtralia House, now biding completed for the i i ii.ni' i .vealtb oti the StrandAldwych Hite. The
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    UNHAPPY MARRIAGES.
    363 13 War Problems and Divorce Law Reform. Organised by the Divorce Law Reform I'nioo, a conference of Nonconformists was bcld on January 11, at the Emerson Club, Buckingham-street, Strand, to consider tbe rffrct of the present marriage and divorce laws on problems raised by the war. Mr. Silas Hocking
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    TWICE CAPSIZED.
    235 13 Thrilling Lifeboat Story of New Year's Day Gale. The inquest on the three persons who lost their live* in tbe PortEynon lifeboat disaster on New Year's Day was held at Crumlyn Burrows Police Station, near which place the body of George Harry, one of the lifeboat crew, had
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      125 13 The Magic Wand of shaving. I COLGATE 1 AIR GAS PRODUCER THE MOST ECONOMICAL AND MOST CONVENIENT FORM OF ILLUMINATION. l 2 cent per hour for one 50-candle power light. PORTABLE EVERYWHERE. IHE 6AB PRODUCED BY THIS PRODUCER I* SMOKELESS. 000URLE88 AND HARMLESS. JAPANESE PAINT. T. J>* JPL Or A
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      374 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON' CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for tbe supplies of Cement during 1916 THE MUNICIPALITY /K^^^ THE: GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE Xjj^rtl^ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents for the Straits and F.M.B. MORTGAGEES SALE At
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      81 13 AUCTION SALE Of THE BRITISH STE \MBR VIOLANTB, Aii sl>e now lien in Singapore Hatboar. To be held at Powell and Co.'s Sale-room. On Tcksday, February i 9, at 2.83 p.m. PARTICULARS: Bait of le.'k in MCH Ltngth 90 feet, breadth Id feet, dt ptb 7 feet 8 inebe-. Rciitered
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      67 13 AUCTION SALE OfTHB BRITISH STEAM LAUNCH FANNY, Ac sbe now Its at Tanjong Rba. To be beld at Powell A Co.'s Sale room, On Tuesday Fkbrdary 29. at 2.80 p.m. PARTICULARS Length 40 feet, brta ill. i> t-t.rii ptti 4 feet. Draft 2 feet, 0 iaebce. Boiler three years old.
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      561 14 Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WMAX OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (In< obioratsd in Stbaits Settlements) MEAD OFFICE Winoh-t.P H.u.., Sintfapora. LONDON O*FIC«. 38. Old J.wry. 8.0. The Company lias £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of
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      397 14 INSURANCE. GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON. ilntobporated in England). Subscribed Capital «U,000.000 Total Invested Fonda 46,360,000 Annul Income 41,100,000 The undersigned, Agents for the above Jompany, aie prepared to accept fire and Earthquake risks for short periods of ten days as longer periods at ourrent rates to be named on
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      497 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incobpobatkd in Hunokiing). PAID-UP CAPITAL 1 6,000.000 RESERVE FUNDS U Sterling 41.500.000 at 116,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 ♦88,000,000 aevetve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W, L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq. IP. H. Holyoak, Ef>q.
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      519 14 BANKING. I CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENOLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Sharon of 420 each m 41,300,000 < Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... •1.200,000 BANEBRS Tbe Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County
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      620 14 INSURANCE. LIFE ASSURANCE AT MINIMUM COST. Established 1874. THE ORIENTAL Incorporated in India. GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ASSETS exceed $28,000,000 ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Profita to Policy-holder, at laat Valuation $1,116,678. LOWEST Apply for Prospectus and foil information to LIBERAL RATES SINGAPORE IHUI OFFICE CONDITIONS J. a MACPHERSON, Secretary for
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1157 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Retailers and Fair Profits. Judging by the opinion* expressed at the meetings at Leeds of the Motor Trade Association and of the Agents Section (Ltd.), which were attended by '227 retailers and a few manufacturers, the retailers are deter- mined to
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      163 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability iN f Csv Wt ■K-i /Mi THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, Lf ndon, E. C, CONXRACXORS TO H M. WAR OFFICE. MEYER BROS., Singapore, b-ole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S. NEW GOODS JUST UNPACKED.
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      177 15 DUNLOP T™ X^ IT? CT Cfcfct (*£*r? E» d) M<mmUt& Although raw rubber his adm^^^Kth> vanced in price, Dunlop Tyres are BL < "^'^^F3 Favourable contracts for raw mateUrM 2»Psa r a have enabled us to Kive the W^S^iJvlasipi JsHJ; public the benefit of these reduced v V^*[.**^?mßHHi eW P"
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      546 16 SAFETY TREAE)^ flirts V TVDCC ■LJL TYRES U\^ r; They convert every ounce of wV ~'w* Engine Power into speed. \\\V They transform treacherous k^S^i/ surfaces into safe ones. sfe/j/ They repay every dollar of cost in miles of service. The Climax of tyre security. The Limit of tyre durability.
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      560 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE. SADDLES FOR SILE. One lady's and two (tents' saddles for sale, in kcod condition; cheat.. Grif, c/o Strcits Times. 21-2-A a MOTOR CAR FOR SALE, one secondhand Humberette, two-seater, in good condi tiou. Apply to No. *y, Robinson Road. 281— v FOB SALE, two two-storeyed houses, good
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      708 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, Urge comfortable rooms, v- furnished M.r, 10, Lloyd Road. 24-2— v TO LET, No. 62. Hill Street, bu table for school or hotel. Apply B. Silas, 8, Prince Street. 10 2— n TO LET, No. 7*B, Institution Hill. Apply to Leo Cheng Van Co., 10,
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      714 16 NOTICE. How to solve servants' difficulties such as cooks, boys, amahs, ayahs, gardeners, clerks, conductors, shorthand typists, book-keepers, etc. Cnarges moderate. Also shorthand (Pitman's) and typewriting are taught by an experienced teacher. For particulars, apply to the Straits Employment Agency. Agents Patal Sc Co.. 9, Selegie Road, Singapore. 7-12 6
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      467 16 6UAN KIAT CO.. ME»O OFFICE 17, Phillip Street Branch Storm at No. 14, Phillip Street, and Nos 14, 100 and IC2, Tank Road. Tel. Addrcas: "GUANKIAT." Telephone Nos. 1174 and 1283 (Private 1460). Codm dsbo A. B C, 6th Bdition, and A 1 Oodis. Mis Chindl.rt, Hardware Dealers, Qovarnmeitt and
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      469 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft log. Market street Telophone No. 421. Sbipehandlats, Government and Manieip* Contractors Hstftte Snpplirrn and Com oii.'isicn Agent". Sola AoiNia The Molcott Belting Co., Ltd Bent Multiplar Brand Hair Boltings. 1 7 30 6-18 To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such as changes
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      323 16 Straits Wimes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 262 Job Printing Department 348 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. Al)| communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should bu addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellanoous wants of
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