The Straits Times, 25 September 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,220 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 25. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      167 1 pest™ MILK UFOODJ A Blend of fine Highland Malt and other Scotch Whiskies thoroughly matured in sherry wood. The Distillers Company, Ltd., EDINBURGH. ■> BRITISH-MADE RONEO Typewriter Ribbons RONEO Typewriter Carbons THE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY 14-a, Collyer Quay Telephone No 288 ASAHI OF HIGHEST REPUTATION Obtainable from all
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      152 1 ROBINSON CO. ARE NOW OPENING UP NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS ROBINSON CO. BUTTER PURE AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY BUTTER In 1-lb. and -J-lb. pats. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, I poll and Penan*. THE IMPROVED ALL STEEL CABINET Fitted with five steel adjustable shelves HtiiUit Width Depth 60"
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      14 1 KARTELL 8 j I BRANDY Soli IsOTI AOAMB3N. BILFILLAN CO.. LTD. (Incorpor.atß.l in Kniilaml)
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    Coming Victory.
    1081 2 MR. LLOYD GEORGE ON THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING. Great and Grave Task Ahead. Mr. Lloyd George presided on August 10 at a concert at Llanystamdwy Institute, which he presented to the village where he spent his boyhood. He wao accompanied by Mrs. Lloyd George and bis two
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    41 2 Ooubtful Improvement.— Hinkson I hear your wife baa been taking singing It's soas I Oibbs Yes." Hinkson Well, wbat do you think of ber voice since it's bees trained Oibbs It's no better but there a a lot more of it
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    45 2 'Won't you be very, very happy when your w nteooe is over cheerfully asked a woaiu of a convict in prison. 1 duono. ma'am, I dunno, nlooniily answered the man Voa don't know I asked the woman, auiMtd. Why not I I'm in for lite."
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      500 2 STOLZ ELECTROPHONE I ran HEAR YOU, You mcd net talk so loudiy. I can bear every word yon re nay in* olearly and distinctly. The Eifotriphooe in nae is less oonspicuous thtn eyeglasses. j^^^f^ H yoo re deal OHB^^ or hard of h( arinu, do not (ail to send your
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      333 2 HIGHEST-GRADE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS KEROSENE] DEVOE'S two brands. SYLVAN ARROW. BENZINE PRATT'S MOTOR SPIRIT. LUBRICANTSOILS GREASES FOR ALL PURPOSES. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF N.Y. SINGAPORE BRANCH m Model fit 84 B {'j Ppice *3*3 M a Europe's Favourite Motor Car Engine At a Price Within Your Reach European manufacturers have spared
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      56 2 Chivas Brothers FOUW DID JBJg V^>& ~>»O1 PURVEYORS. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. TO HIS MAJESTY KING 6EORGE V. HER MAJESTY QUEEN ALEXANDRA TO THE ROYAL FAMILY CONTINUOUSLY SINGE 1843. ROYAL STRATHYTHAN OLD SCOTCH WHISKY ABERDEEN $14. SO per case (dv 1 y extra) PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (fNCosndfcATi'n in Ev,r.AVi' SINGAPORE,
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    Falkland Battle.
    976 3 PRIZE COURT AWARD OF £12,160 FOR BOUNTY. H.M.S. Cornwall's Part. In the Prize Court on Angast V! 2, the President, Sir Samuel Evans, awarded prize bounty amounting to £12,160 to Vice- Admiral Sir Dovcton Stnrdoe and the officers and crews of his Majesty's ships Invincible, Inflexible, Carnarvon, Cornwall,
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    49 3 During a debate in the House of Commons od the Bill to rigister war cbiritie*, Mr. C. Aodentoo uirntioned that be bad been a«ked bj o»e society to accept fifty two guineas a year and three gn oca* for ever; question he axked in the Hooae on its behalf.
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      433 3 Tbe Ideal Reconttrvctlr* Nerve Food. >«na»hos. Immediate Nutriment for Overworked, Underfed Nerves and Brain Within ten minute* you will feel distinctly tbe beginning of the undeniable benefit that Sanaphos gives you. Yet it is not to be confused with harmful stimulants, which only make matters worse. It is not a
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      350 3 wP Cycling Beans Health Pleasure II If you only realised what ft I•/ cyclinK would do for II y you from a health point 0 j£—^ of view, you would get 1 kffjm a bicycle at once. A urn Bicycle {3^85*1 fitted with a B.S.A. «/>«o3 Three-Speed or Eadie \J\
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      487 3 Yet in the game Sargol makes Puny, Psevish Peopis Plump and Popular. SAROOL the concentrated food that pats on good, healthy flesh, sometime* at tbe rate of a pound a d.y, bailds op the tbin anJ weak, brin X back the rosy blush of health Sllm|: orawny fl(?nrM to Une
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      680 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND Mpcar L-ine. (Companies Incobporatbd in Enoland!. MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIssNTAI SAl*.lr*£a Under Contract witb His Majesty a Qovernuent). for Ohim, Japan, Panang, Osylon, Australia, India, Adan, Kgypt, Maditspranun Port* and London. Steamers will leave Singap >ro on or about MAIL
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      89 4 GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS. LTD. i lncorporated in England) FOR VLAOIVOSTOCK. s.s. QLBNIFFER, :< UH tons J. McGregor, Commander, is due here on or about October 80 and will have prompt dispatch for above port. For freii(ht and further partioulars, apply to BOUSTBAD CO Agents. 22.9—8010 THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM
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      757 4 STEAMER BAIUN9B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD (Incorporatbc in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai bangnara, Telnpin, Panarai. Patani, SingoraTLaoon, Kobsamui, Bandon. Langsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak Bangkok. Due Departure a.a. BORIBAT Sept. 25 Sept. 27, 3 p.m. Tbe Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light, and
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      596 4 STEAMER BAILINM. THEOCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporatbd in Enolind) The Companies' steamcrß ore despatch* d from Liverpool outward* for tbe Straits, Cbina and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa. Marseilles and Liverpool
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      531 4 STEAMEU BAILINM. N.Y7R" JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Imcorpohatbd in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintainod between Yokohama, via ports, to Marseilles ai d London under mail o ntract witb tie Imperial Japanese Government. Tte New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this s. rvice have been specially designed and constructed, and
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      638 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INOO-CHINA ITUM N*». CO. ITO. (Incobpobatbd in Enoland) Dlt>«*t Isirvloai to Japan via Hong hong 4k Shanghai, and to Oalout t via Ponang, from Singapore. Taking oargo on through Bills Ladin tot Canton. Manao, Swatow, Amoy, Obefo- Tientsin, Newohwang, Yangtrse pirts For BOS*, tbe Philippine*, etc., etc., eio
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      431 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVAARTMAATSCHAPPIJ (STBAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." (Incorporatid in Holland) MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA'AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORB, BKI AWANDELI, SABANG. DURBAN, CAPETOWN, LAS PALMAS, AND VICE VERSA. Steamers are doe to arrive on the undermentioned dates OOTWAKD. HOMBWABD. I 1916 me Vondel Oct. 22 Oranje Oct. 6 Qrotins Nov. 19 Vondel
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      134 5 NOTICE. NOTICE ia hereby given that the power of attorney dat. d February 10, 191S, made and given by me to William Maas baa this day been revoked and cancelled. Further that I granted a full [ower of attorney to Mr. Hendrik Sibbelee. J. O. FEKXJTRA. AI'ROKS CONDKNSBK MILK Co
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      373 5 NOTICE SOON KECK, LIMITED. Incobfobatbd in thb Stbaits Skttlbbisnis) NOTICE ia hereby given tbat the annual general meeting of tbe oompany will be held at tbe office cf the Managing Agents, Messrs. •)agg no and Co., of No. 7, Ma a ca Stre«t, Singapore, on Saturday S ptembsr 80, 1918,
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      669 5 IN THE MATTER OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING UP) ORDINANCE. 1914. re mrB. 6runber6. an enemy subject within the meanin6 of the said ordinance. auction sale: of valuable teak household furniture, oil paintings etc.. Removed from a country residence for convecienoe of sale by order of The Cnstrdian of Enemy
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      832 6 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. MINING LAND AT MERSING. Mining Hght* '»er nineteen blocks of land in tbe diK'nct cf Mtrsinc will be disposed of by tender in October 10, 19: 8. Full particulars may be obtained on appli cation tn ihCOMMISSIONKR OF LANDS A MINE*. Johore Babro. 20 9— 8-U> THE
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      947 6 GOVERNMENT SURVEY SCHOOL. Applications are invited for filling three vacancies in the Survey School. Applicants mart be between the age of 16 and 19 and bave bad a good general < dnra tion ani have presented tbemttlves for the luoiir Cambridge Elimination. Fcr fnrtber information, apply THE CHIEF SURVEYOR, Survey
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      899 6 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING (Under S.R.A. Rulet of Racing) WILL IE HELD ON Tuesday, October 17; Thursday, October 19: and Saturday, October 21, 1916. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY Tuesday, October 17, 1916 1 *B. THB VISITORS STAKES AND PURSE— 2 46 p.m. and 8.46 p.m Valae ol (&ch
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      634 6 /PiperazmeUWTS m (Jrjnular effervescent I the most powerful Uric acid dissolvent, I Regulates kidneys and liver fonctions I Cures Gout, IShufnatism 1 Prepared by Mioy Pfiarmaceufica/ /WfaiiSS'ttencre Pjm frd/rcf. 1 sVBBVBVHsMB^B^BfIa^BBRgBV^aXBS^BfIBB~^B3BSBff^B|BSVB|BsVBVHBVBBVBBSSBIBfIi I Stocks kept and samples supplied to the trade by A. CLOUET CO., Sole Agents for 5.3 F.M.S., and
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    FANANCE AND COMMERCE
    164 7 EXCHANGE SlNA&rOM, SBPTMBBB '16, 1818. Ob Lome Bank4m/s J/4*| Demand 2,4ft PriTate 8 m/i S/4H Ob Fbancb BukT.T. 830 Ob Ibdu Buk T. T. 174J Ob Bobsiobs.. B»nk d/d 62 Ob Sbabobai ...Buk d/d 74) Uk Ji» BukT.r 186^ Ob J»pab Bank 110 So»btei((n9 baying rate 18.64
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    134 7 FIXTURES. Monday, September 25. "Kb W»v«. 9. W am., 9 18 p.m. Chamber of Commerce half yearly meeting, 2.1S p.m. Tuesday, September 26. Hub If .0 a.m., 9.52 p.m. Licensing Justices, 3.80 p.m. Wednesday, September 27. Hi«b Wat^r 10.11 a.m.. 10.H0 p.m Ampang iKinUi Tin Mine Co.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    128 7 TO-DAY. Port SwetU-nli in and T Annon Inlander 2. HO piu Samba*, Paiuanxkat and Pontianak IS Fo Soon 2.80 pm Malacca ami Maar Kaka 8 pm To MORROW. Pnlaa Batam and Polao Bulanu Hock Lim 8.80 am Ponloe Soegi \inyHoni; 6.80 am Port Swettenbam and Penang Pin
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    Train Services.
    265 7 The mail trains from Singapore lor th north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m and 7 p.m., arriving at Koala Lampur at 7.18 p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. Tb through express to Pecang leaves KaaU Lairrcr at 8 a ru. daily, arriving at Penan-; at 6.1*8
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    95 7 The K. I. contract packet Teeata with mail* from London was expected to leave NVigapataiu on the 23rd inst., and may be expected to arrive at l'enan« on Wednesday morning, September 27 The M. M. oat ward uteanier Magellan left Colombo at 5 p m. on Saturday,
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    DEATH.
    20 8 LnmoiK.— On September 24, at Palo Bukom. fioru sunstroke, Frederick Lubbock. aged 39, assistant, Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.), Ltd.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. FIVE PER CENT BONDS.
    1310 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. FIVE PER CENT BONDS. Apart from any questions of sentimental loyalty, it is a matter of supreme importance to all who live within tb boundaries of the British Empire that Britain should be successful in tbe great war-not merely successful in the sense of
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    783 8 In future, applicants for police passes to visit Palau Samboe and adjoining islands should provide themselves with photographs to be attached to the passes. Mr. R. Cromies, late of Ribu Estate, after going before the Medical Board four times, is now a Lieutenant in the Mechanical Transport
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers.
    346 8 DON'T FAIL THE MEN WHO ARE FIGHTING. Further Help Needed We would like, before tin: end of the month, to gut a total of at least 95,000 for tbe Overseas Club Tobacco Kund We bad hoped for a good deal more thau that, but there are
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    Return of Fillis's Circus.
    144 8 After a very successful season at Muar, Fillis's Circus and Menagerie arrived bore early this morning. Although preparations were made to open the show on the site opposite Kretah Ayer Police Station, this, was cancelled, as the Beach Road site is more suitable for tbe special
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    War Anniversary.
    149 8 A Government Gazette extraordinary was issued on Saturday in which tbe following occurs. Tbe following telegram dt.ipi.te.lied by His Excellency the Governor to tbe Itight Hon. tbe Secretary of State for thu C< lonics on August 5, 1916. together with the despatch received in reply, are published for
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    Duration of the War.
    252 8 Supplementary telegrams from home state The newspapers are discussing the likelihood of a prolongation of the war, and point out that all official indications, including those of the late Lord Kitchener, urged preparations for a long and tedious struggle. The latest Ministerial pronouncements do not contain
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      250 8 J. F. BELL'S "THREE NUNS" TOBACCO An unique production and has earned a high reputation for ita fragrance and coolness, sweet flavour and distinctivenesp. Sweet wUu tL« uio n is «rej, Sweet when thej'te iltaied away Lunch and at clone of day. Possibly sweetest On idle al all dealers. THE
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      301 8 Excus* ma, but h»ve you svsr sssn such a variety of firit-claii picturtt in any othsr cinema in Singapore P This it the class of •rotrmmmat you can always AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THB ALHAMBRA H»«oh Road Tbe Leading Theatre In Singapore We ar* maintaining a record in quality
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    THE WAR.
    4180 9 WAR IN THE AIR. Thrilling Conflicts Recorded. REVOLT IN GREECE. The King No Longer The Ruler. lfn tkk's Tklki.kams. London. September 22, 12 p m. Renter s correspondent at huadqiru tt r«. in a message dated the 20th inst., say i that the < >i rmans, in the
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    Hutch Indies Revolt.
    216 10 SERIOUS POSITION AT DJAMBI. Renter's Telegrams. London, September 22, 11.20 p.m. Amsterdam Tbe Handelsblad's correspondent at Soeurabaya states that the insurgents bave attacked Major Ott, commanding 60 policemen, at Moeratebo. killing two and wounding 15. The insurgents lost heavily. London, September 23, 2.20 p.m. Amsterdam A Telegraaf
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    Mr. Lampard's Death.
    93 10 Reitkr's Tkle'.ram. London. September 22, 11.20 p in. Mr. Charles Lampard has been found dead, in bis mansion in Sussex, from a gunshot wound in the head. He had been most distressed at the death of his son at tbe front. London. September 28, 1 p.m. Tbe
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    Mecca Pilgrimage.
    109 10 Kkctik's Teleurax. London, September 22, 12.85 p.m. Paris: Six hundred and fifty Algerian, Moorish and Tunisian pilgrims have arrived in the French lines at Port Said en route to Mecca, A Musulman mission, despatched by the French Government to tbe Sherif of Mecca, to express to him tbe
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    MEXICO.
    28 10 Reuter's Telkukam. London, September 22, 12.85, p.m. Washington: A thousand of General Carran*a's soldiers joined General Villa, when the latter made a raid on Chibahua, on Saturday.
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    42 10 (Feom Oik Own CouunroMDiirr.) London, September 24. Kubber share* are strong and active. Bukit Kajau lias declared an interim of 10 per oent and kepong of IS. llanteng pays final of 10 per oent. Rubber is Arm at 25.
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    Trade Disputes.
    93 10 Keutbs's Tilsoeah. London, September 23, 3 p.m. New York Owing to employers refusing to permit the subway and the elevated surface employes to join tbe unions, practi cally every union in New York bas ordered a suspension of work on September 27. If the order is obeyed thousands
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    FRENCH MUNITIONS.
    272 10 Tremendous Increase in The Output. In a message from France describing the tremendous increase in the output of munitions by our ally. Mr. H. Warner Allen writes: At the end of last Marcb 98 f times more machine guns were being produced than at the beginning of August,
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    Death of Mr. F. R. Lubbock.
    196 10 We regret to report the death, under painfully sudden circumstances, of Mr. F. R. Lubbock. of the Asiatic Petroleum Company's staff, ear^y yesterday morning. Mr. Lubbock was stationvd at Pulau Bukum. He was over in Singapore on Saturday and returned in the afternoon. He
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    A Year's Research Work.
    134 10 During last year, says a Home Office return published to day, 70,57') experiments on living animals were performed under lioense -10,680 fewer than in 1914 Twenty-one new placed were registered, 13 being laboratories connect* J with naval or military hospitals and itauiUry institutions. Inoculations, hypodermic injections,
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    FIRE INSURANCE CLAIM.
    563 10 Supreme Court Upholds Company's Policy Conditions. Judgment was given by Mr. Justice Earn sbaw in tbe Supreme Conrt tuis morning in tbe case in which Won Lian Choc, proprietor of Chop Wah Hin, sued the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society, Ltd., for »8000, claimed on a policy
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    Y.M.C.A. Special Building Fund.
    161 10 Tbe hon. treasurer, Mr. A. W. Vick, c o Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge with many tbangs receipt of the following further contributions Previously acknowledged 114,885 Wong Tiew K wan 25 Kan Yong Poh 150 Y.M.CA. Members per Mr. J.
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    Mutton and Deer Forests.
    108 10 It is stated tbat England has at least '2,000.000 acres of half-productive pasture land exclusive of mountain heath. Some of this is perhaps necessary for sheep farming in conjunction with better land in the valleys, but in Scotland there is about 8,500,000 acres under deer or
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    80 10 A curious case is interesting the doctors at a military hospital near London. A "m who bas been stricken dumb has been made to speak under an anesthetic, but efforts to induce speech as the ether ceases to have effect have so far failed. Tbe doctors, too, are somewhat puzzled
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    MID-DAY AT NIGHT.
    954 10 Officer's Pen-picture of Modern Warfare. An officer, writing home from France, aays: We live in exciting times now, and all that I experienced before is as nothing as compared with this. It is quite impossible for you at borne to get any conception of what is meant
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    Gambling in Kwangtung.
    165 10 In tbe House of Representatives at Peking a Bill for tbe suppression of gambling in bvwangtung has been introduced. Mr. Chow Lv, in explaining tbe purpose of tbe Bill, severely criticised tbe officials of Kwangtung for removing tbe gambling prohibition. His views were shared by others, who
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    41 10 Dr. Maonamara stated in Parliament that the Admiralty tally appreciated the skill and gallantry of the large body of seamen engaged in tbe arduous work of patrolling our coasts. Their services would be fully considered with a view to future recognition.
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    GLUCOSE FOR JAM.
    343 10 Board of Agriculture and the Sugar Shortage. It is improbable, says tho Board of Agriculture, in a circular which has been issued, that tbe normal supplies of foreign fruits will be imported during tbe coming winter, and there are reasons to fear a de'icionoy of preserves. For
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    192 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, September 29 Monday, Skptkmbbr 25, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall B.V.A. 5.15 p.m. S.R.E.(V.). 5.15 p.m. Maxim Co. Fire Station, Tan S.V.R. T. P. jong Pagar. Platoon. Drill Hall Veterans Co. 5.10 p.m. Chinese Co. 4 p.m. Balestier Range Malay
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    Fire on the Hyson.
    174 10 The Blue Funnel steamship Hyeon arrived at Fremantle on August 25, with some of her cargo on fire. There was nothing to signify how tbe fire originated, and the only rqason so far suggested is that spontaneous combustion occurred amongst the wool, which comprised the major
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    Linkmen.
    93 10 Tbe abolition of the cab whistle has brought out suggestions for the revival of the linkman. Strictly speaking, this func tionary is in no need of revival. He is still alive. Few people know tbat the large person in tbe gold-braided uniform who stands outside the restaurant and opens
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    79 10 For tbo first time on record an English barrister has pleaded in a French court. The snit was between a tradesman and an ex Sultan of Zanzibar, and Mr. Perdrau, barrister of tbe Middle Temple, appeared an counsel for the ex Sultan. Maitro Henri Robert, Batonnier of the Order of
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      "Our Day."
      250 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The Straits Chinese British Association has made the following arrangements with regard to collecting for Our Day." Permission having been obtained for tbe use of the Raffles Raclamktio i ground the children's fete, open to all, will be held there
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    "OUR DAY" CELEBRATION.
    552 10 Composition of the Various Committees. The following committees have now been appointed for Our Day celebration Ladies' Committee —Lady Evelyn Young (Patroness), Lady Bucknill, Mesdames Ridont, Ferguson Davie, Roland Braddell, Clumeck, Diet/. Fowlie, Gattey, Kimmel, Lie Cbcon Guan, Lim Boon Keng, Leow I 'oh Leng, J. NicholsoD,
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    Lord Mayor of London.
    155 10 In a letter to tin Press, tl.i; Lord Mayor of London states tbat he bas been approached by a number of prominent Viti/.i-us with a request to allow himself to*be nominated for a second term of office. The mere sugges tion tbat his past service* were
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      191 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7. On page 7 of this issue will be found an announcement of the special attractions offered by the Hotel de l'Earope for Oar Day." At the Casino this evening the Million Dollar Mystery pursues its exciting career, and
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    THE HARVEST YIELD.
    367 11 More Wheat and Potatoes Sown By British Farmers. Will the harvest now being gathered in show that the farmers have acted on tbe official hiot and added to the food supplies of the country A representative of the Daily News iv making inquiries on this point learnt
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    882 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, September 25, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue tbe following list ol quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares aro only nominal. Norn. Valcb. I BUTBBS. SbIIIKS a/- Aiiagar 2/- Antjlo .'»vi 2/ Anglo-Malay
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    522 11 Outward. The following passenger bookings to tbe Straits are taken from the London and China Express, it should be understood that, in some inHtances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangement*, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London I li
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    Dearth of Women Clerks.
    183 11 Til)- iii man I for wuiuen clerks and short hand typmtn haa out«tripp><) the supply. Ten* of tliousaoda of worueu haw come into i the war b» yaD and it may •r that Um> reservoir or suitable material ia btien drained more rapidly tliaa it can
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      248 11 >fc^ CO TO J± W.J.GARCU. Orchard Rd $100 $700. <y STAY AT RUNNYMEDE HOTEL SEA SIDE Telegraphic Address Telephones RUNNYMEDE. PENAN6 543 635 5.7.0— 8112 Large consignment of MUSIC JUBT TO HAND S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. incorporated In Hongkong) RAFFLES PLACE GAIETY CINEMA Jcnltiom of Albert and Bkncoolin Streets TO-NIOHT
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      298 11 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING OONFECTIONEK'S SHOP B"ai Basah Road, Singapore, Fpom 9 a.m. till 12 p.m. Ices, Cakes, Pastry, Cold Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. AFTERNOON TEAS AND LATE BUPPERB A SPECIALITY. Modevstte Charifea. 812— 7 12 «1 ADELPHI HOTEL Wednesday, September 27 Special Dinner i During Dinner Mr. GIO
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    Marvel of Method.
    1293 12 VIVID WORD PICTURE OF VISIT TO iOMME FRONT. Writer Dazed by Shell Fire. Id the following telegram an American ■:<]( nt gives a vivid impression of a visit he b*V nst paid to the French part of the Somme: That gigantic offensive machine which the French have
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    COUNSEL AT LOGGERHEADS.
    293 12 Heated Scene In London High Courts. The 124 th day of the hearing of the action Amalgamated Properties of Rhodesia v. the Globe and Pbcenix Gold Mining Company, Limited, in the Chanoery Division, was marked by a scene on August 23. Mr. Upjohn.— who it may be
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    DR. COOK AND THE NORTH POLE.
    186 12 Expects to Start by Aeroplane Next Summer. Now Dr. Cook has a project to reach the North Pole (again be puts it) in an aeroplane. He made the announcement at Denver* on July 28, adding that several of bis friends in the Chicago Aero
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    Fight with an Octopus.
    191 12 A story of a soldier's fight with an octopus 1 1 1« reached Reading in a letter received by the parents of Bombardier J. Barber, who says A few days ago I decided on a swim to some rocks a considerable distance away. I was within
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    A Smuggling Syndicate.
    131 12 Prosecuting a Chinese named Song Vi for attempt'ng to smuggle two pounds of opium out of Britain, Mr. C. V. Walker stated at the West Ham Court that the Commis Kiuncri of National Health Insurance say that there is a great shortage of opiuru, and it wa»
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    GERMAN JUGGLERS IN PERSIA.
    454 12 Electric Sparks as Messages From The Kaiser. Mr. Edmund Candler. the British Press representative in Mesopotamia, throws some light on Germany's intrigues in Persia methods which offer a model, on a small scale, of her political machinery as a whole. To follow the machinations of Wonckbans
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    HOUSES FOR WORKERS.
    412 12 Serious Shortage Feared After The War. Operations under the Housing and Town Planning Acts have been seriously hindered by the necessity of war economy. In a circular issued on August 4, 1915. the President of the Local Government Board suggested that, whilst not unduly relaxing the standard
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    157 12 There are some not prone to giving to charitable objects in ordinary times whose heart* are touched at such a time as we are now passing through. The nation, taken as a whole, is not given to fireworks "<x preakiop. it prefers something more sub stant al ami like y
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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR.
    866 12 1916-1917. A diary of the war up to August 4, 1916, was published in the Straits Time*, of August 11. 1910. The record of events is now continued from the beginning of the third year of war. August. 5. A battle has been fought in Egypt,
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      167 12 "Four Oaks" WHITE ANT DESTROYER British made throughout. Price $35. 00. THE PUNTERS' STORES AGENCY CO.. LIMITED (Incoipobated in Enolahd) KUALA LUMPUR. JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE GO. EVI NRUDE V |V DETACHABLE THE WORLD'S n BOATWOTORB n WE SELL Used by British, RFST R French R THFM DMI y Italian and
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    Overboard.
    879 13 CHINA'S SORROW ON THE HIGH SEAS. Disposal of Smuggled Opium. Opium stimulates tbe ingenuity of tbe smuggler to devise every possible means of getting it into the country unknown to the authorities more than any other prohibited article, says the N.-C. Daily News. Its value in proportion to its
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    " Nurse."
    164 13 Nurse." There was always confusion and controversy about the age of the title nurse." These have become greater daring the war. Used freely, the word means anybody, and nurse may be a man It is time the qualified none of the civilian and of the army hospital had a distinctive
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      122 13 WHITEAWAY'S (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) LADIES OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT We are now receiving weekly p >st parcels of 'he latest goods in fancy neckwear, blouses and mllinery. Just received as we go to press par s.s. Hirano ,Maru Silk Tunics, Knitted Silk Coats, Blouses, Costumes, Dress Materials am SILK TIES HAIR COMBS
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      925 13 JOHN BULL MOTOR CYCLE TYRES BRITISH MANUFACTURE COST LEAST PER RIDING MILE A^ The "John Bull" Compre**ed Rubber Motor Cycle Ignit made by an HMftwM procett, and i$ actually moulded in the *ha/ie of an inflated tyre. Af COMPBESSION. One oj the great advantage* of the "John Hull" Compressed Itnbber
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      1427 14 War or Peace. Famine or* Plenty, Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) MEAD OFFICE. Winohaatar Houaa. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE I 32, Old Jewry. E.C. The Company has A 90.000 deposited with the
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      504 14 BANKINB. CHARTERED BARK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shan* ol 430 each 41,100.000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200,000 BANKERS The Bank ot England, Tbe London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank,
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      1123 14 INSURANCE. SUN LIFE SSHS OF CANADA (INCORPORATED IN CANADA). 1916 has been the most prosperous year in the Company's History notwithstanding the war. S. J HOWB Manager. Battery Road Singapore. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England). FIRE AND MOTOR GAR RIBKB Of every description granted >y this Company at
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    899 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Electric Storage Battery. It is estimated that there a:e 28.000 electric vehicles in the United State*, of which 20,000 are pleasure and B.COO are commercial cars. The cost of the avers ge battery to the manufacturer, for a pleasure car,
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    The Military Salute.
    137 15 We may point out, says tbe Yorkshire Evening Poet, that some regiments seem to have a law unto themselves in tbe matter of saluting. Some give the regulation salute but recently we noticed two men of a Scottish kilt d regiment salute an officer, and, in d-iing
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      537 15 ROM TYRES Tyres are cf paramount C*"SJ imp ortanoe to yon— and the life ol your car. Your safety deprnds opon their reliability, yjor ron- 4 l>M ing expeos s vary acoordiog I to thtir durability, lour comfort is largely affected by their resiliency, and list, bat not lea-t. your
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      206 15 1 an M 1! DUNLOP PHILOSOPHY If the true benefactor of mankind is he who makes two blades of grass grow where one grew before, how should one describe the originator of a giant industry, which has revolutionised methods of transport and locomotion the world over. DUNLOP RUBBER Co, (FAR
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      1148 16 J fifth Wvvv THIS B THE TRACKTO MAKE ///Hi V^v fIT Good; v -It and let ihose tough fingers of superiinr rub!>er come between you and the skid which lies in wait on cv« rs road nt your car with GoodricA Safrty I read TyTM and be done with 'skid-dread.'
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      878 16 HOUSES TO LIT. TO LBT. No. 20, Kiu h>at Road. Apply to Yeo Hock Hce, No. 3, Raffles Piece. 8 9— n Ki:i(MiHßu sKASIUE KEhiUENCKS TO LBT. Belinda ami Juanita, to let fur niwhed Apply No. M, Mt. Sophia. 1 6—o TO LBT, two compound bouses, No. 62, Grauge Road,
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      483 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 and 109, Market Street. 'PBONB Mi Big Stock on Hand ASPINALL S ft NICHOLSON'S VARNISHES IN ALL SHADES 10-4-8-4 NOTICE OF SALE One lot of Ciown Land at Duniop Street will be fold at the Ltnd Office, at II a.m. on September 27, 1916. Farther information
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      278 16 GUAN KIAT CO. 37, Phillip Street Tel. Not. 1174, 1171 and 1233 Private 1450, and 1071 Cable Address: GUANKIAT. Boost used ».B.C sth EDITION ANO A-1 COOES. Hammers Claw, bal, pane, engineer's, stone breaker'p. and sledge. Chisels: FUt, half round cross cut, and diamond pointed Filns: Flat, 3 square, half
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      466 16 MOTOR CARS •phone For HIRE II M^ promptly attends 1 to your call with I \B j B comfortable cars, J■ day and night. \J \J Charges Moderate STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE. 215 i. 211, ORCHARD ROAD To ADVERTISERS A 8 requosts to make alterations ie advertisements, such as changes in
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      331 16 Straits JBimes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 202 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed THE EDITOR. All i otnmnnications relating to business v. liters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISE ME NT RATES.—
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