The Straits Times, 13 October 1916

Total Pages: 16
1 16 The Straits Times
  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,236 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 13. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
    13 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 115 1 NESTLES MILK •'tlDJlN*S>*' ys —~£3m C M I Mm k I K f w 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
      115 words
    • 181 1 ROBINSON CO. ifir JUST RECEIVED //5f '7\ A very large consignment of fi**K H| LADIES' MM rfti TRAVELLING COSTUMES W2 l/\ Garbircord, Tweed and C/lP Navy Serge fjl^ HIGH-CLASS GOODS- -LATEST STYLES ~if J j ROBINSON CO. The following are at present In stock WOODCOCK, SNIPE SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO..
      181 words
    • 67 1 GOOORICB TYRES ITALIAN FLOORING MARBLE SLABS Machine out edges, well polished Stock size- 18 z 18' and '24" z 24" Au unsolicited testimonial (torn one of oar Malacca enstomerg: "The marble slabs arrived in good condition and I have to admit that the quality is to my entire FatUfaction and
      67 words

  • 973 2 GEN. SIR H. SMITH-DORRIEN'S PROTEST. The Health of the Army. General Sir Horace Smith Dorrien has made an appeal "to certain theatrical managers to endeavour to raise the tone of performances they prepare for the public, especially for the younger members of our lighting profession lam convinced," he
    973 words
  • 88 2 According to a French newspaper ibe Emperor of Austria has conferred the gold mo-lul "(Pour le Merite' on the hangman oi V eoaa, Jean Laog, who was oslltxi to the Trentico to i xecute the Italian Deputy ratiisti. If Francis Joseph is a brilliant second in command to
    88 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 775 2 NOTICE. Tender* will be received at the offioe of Uit lo«pcctorof Prisons. £.S. np to noon oi Moodby, October H, 1»16, for the supply of t rmrntioned materials for mtnufaotarea to the Singapore Prison during the y«ar I*l7. 1. Kino white rattan No. 1 (Luntee export! i<;ul. tine white rattan
      775 words
    • 440 2 Little Lecturr- juL U by Nurse 'Wincarnis. 1 «T Ltdurt No t) I Nerves 1 M ifck. Our nrrves sn similar tc Tiv. 4j» an intricate network ol Isle iMr W (jrapli wire. Coutiollt <l irv Trt nourished by a portion of llii j}£ 5 brain known as the nerve
      440 words
    • 345 2 NOTHING IS MORE EMBAR RASSING THAN EXTREME THINNESS. It is the plump, well developed man ~*ho oats the melons" and has the fun socially. Scrawny, skinny people are s> ldom popu'ar. We all admire fine figurep. No dressmaker can bide a bony, skinn) form. Yon i ught to ta t
      345 words
    • 926 2 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING (Under S.R.A. Rules of Racing) WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, October 17 1 Thursday, October 19 1 and Saturday, October 21, 1916. Commencing at 2.30 p.m. every day PROGRAMME FIRST DAY Tuesday, October 17, 1918 I*l. THC VISITORS STAKBS AND PURSE— !i 80
      926 words
    • 875 2 I Inall raoos the advnrtisad Seoond prize will only be *iv«n whan there are not leas than five Starters, the property of different owners. HOTS i The attention of owner* is oalled to Rule 123. which makes the hour tor Scratching 5 p.m. on the DAY BEFORE thti Raoe. Owners
      875 words

  • 703 3 REGRETTABLE STOPPAGE OF THE SCHEME. What Reason for Suspension It is a matter of regret (says the N.-C. Daily News) to I>arn that the proposed railway from Changsha to Nanking ban, like that from Hsinyangchow to Wu I, been compelled to stop operations. This line, which is one
    703 words
  • 190 3 Plans to Employ Civilian War Prisoners. It baa now been decided that civilian prisoners of war may be employed on work not connected with tbe war in several ways. In suitable cases, in the internment camps, they will be allowed to do work, on materials supplied
    190 words
  • 45 3 Authority baa been grantod by the UovernorGeorral ot tbe Philippine* to the Municipal Board of Manila tv makr U.< •am of I'iJo.OOU formerly appropriated for tin txt< rujiuatiuo of rats, dies anil niOHqaitoes, available for the piintnt cholera campaign ia tbe c ty of Manila.
    45 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 250 3 Appropriate, always. JljL. With certain dishes, such as Game, LEA < i*£ j£L PERRIMS' SAUCE is alwayt appropriate. JgL u2 It is the recognised sauce for such use. 9&3 ■fffir In fact, for everything with which a sauce <S m^ .an lx> used, LEA PERRIMS' is invariably ffljft MM the
      250 words
    • 134 3 CHEONG BROTHERS Dentists No- 25, South Bridge Road First class Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge Filling and Vulcanite Duration of Wear guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIEB Best Tooth Powders and Brushes for sale. LINSEED OIL CAKE the best cotoentrated food known for horses and cattle. For analysis, samples,
      134 words
    • 186 3 Your Moneys Value JIT ISMAIL RAHEEM Diamond Merebants, Mannfacturißg Jewellers and Dealt rs in i'rocions Stonea. 82-1 and 82-2, Bras Baiah Road. Jußt received, a large selection of Rings, Earrings, Pendants, Lockets and Necklaces, set with Emeralds, Sapphires Pearls in the latest designs. .4 VISIT WILL COXVIKCE YOC. Bronoh Store
      186 words

  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 785 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O.- British India AMD AVpcar l—inc. (Comp-miis Incorporated in England*. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot with Hli Majeity OovernLjent). for Ohms, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Adun, Egypt, Mediterranean Porte and London. Steamers will leave Singap ire en or about MAIL LINES
      785 words
    • 818 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorpokatic in Si am). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bbcho, Kelantan, Tabai bangnara, Telupin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamni, Ban lon, Langsuen, Cbumpon, Koblak Bangkok. Due Departure, a.a. YUGALA Oot. 14, 3 p.m. a.a. BORIBAT Oot. 16 18,3 p.m. a.a. PRACHATIPOK
      818 words
    • 592 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THEOGEAN STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD., AND THE CHINA MUTUAL ST£AMNAV. CO.. LTD. (Imcorporatrd in Enoland) The Companies' steamers are despatched from 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 for
      592 words
    • 531 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporatid in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintain d betA.eu \okohama, via ports, to Marseilles aid London under mail nmtrast witb tie Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and oonstruoted, and
      531 words

  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 634 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LIME (iKCatIPOBATBD IN ACSTBALU). finotroßß to Java Pobts, Pobt Dabwim Ticibdat IrtAKD, BtisiAMß and Sydkbt, via Tobbbs Stbaits. A1«o taking passenger* and cariro witb tracsbipment for other Victobiah, ?ogtb AcsTtALiAN and North Qcbbkslahd Fobts, Bbitisb Nbw Odinba, Nbw Rbitain, Tasmania!) and Nbw Zbalano Pobts.
      634 words
    • 446 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMV/URT-MAATSCHIPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." (Incorporated in Holland) MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BBLAWAN DELI, SABANG, DURBAN, CAPETOWN, LAS PALMAS, AND VICE VERSA. Steamers are due to arrive oa the undermentioned date* OuTWABD. HoMSWARD. 1916 1918 Vondel Oc». 22 Vondel Not 17 3rotins Nov. 10 Grotiue
      446 words
    • 652 5 FRENCH BANK BUILDINGS (FIRST FLOOR) Offices rpoently vacated by Mefir*. Oatte and Co. to let. Electric ligbt and fana already fitted. Apply Oattry and Batemaa, Back Chambers. 8-10-D SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO LIMITED. NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS NOTICE is hereby given that tbe Tram ft r Books of
      652 words
    • 163 5 i f^Ti JbP^ bMbMbM bH^LH 4B&' W^b^^ flflk 1 NOi 333 per tin of so VO Cent (INCLUDING DUTY J Packed in patent vacuum tins ensuring the perfect quality Nil I off the cigarettes in all climates. iTflfa^aL^tailP^i j r ji v J I Jr J i rcs^tetr*' iiij^ J
      163 words
    • 114 5 Curing Constipation —Nature's Way— The orly effective way of treating consti; ation is tj overcomo the conditiocn which cauce it. Nature has provided aa oil, white, odourless and tasteless, which will overcome constipation slowly but surely. MAYNARD'S MEDICINAL OIL will cure you by a natural method. It a:ts as an
      114 words

  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 380 6 (Late of thk Robinson Piano Co., Ltd.) 100, North Bndga Read, Adslphi Hotel Buildings, Singapore. Telephone No. 170 S. JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED MflllTU TESTEO ITALIAN AND If I U UI fl FHENCH VIOLIN STRINGS HARMONICAS c a of GUT. I EXCELLENT QUALITY Price, 35 cts. each. il CHEAPEST HOUSE
      380 words
    • 515 6 "OUR DAY THE A. D. G. VARIETY SHOW In aid of the above wili be Riren at the VICTORIA THEATRE ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25. 1916, AT 9.15 P.M. Booking opens at Moutrle's on Monday next, at 9 a.m. Prices: $3, $2 and $1. 11-10-21-10 OUR DAY FUND THE NEW STAR
      515 words
    • 389 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. Hi Jtff JUNI RUBBER ESTATE. GEMAS. JOHORE. NOTICE is hereby given that the interests of Chan Kang Swi and Sect Hong Kee, in the above meotioDcd bu-iotss have been taken over by Tan Tik Jcon. All debts due to and owing by the said business will be
      389 words

  • 99 7 FIXTURES. Friday, October 13. Sigh Water, IM a.m. •aturday, October 14. Hi«l Water 0.4 atu 11.36 a.iv Our luy Children^ Fete. Reclamation Ground. M s.V.K. concert, Vie. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Sunday, October 15. digb Water Ml a.m., 0.5 p in Wonrfay, October 16. a:gh Water LM a.iv
    99 words
  • 329 7 I o Ml ■Sambas, Paman^ka' aa'l I'unti.in.ik I 9t Soon 2.30 pm Batn Pali.il Hong Wan 2.80 pm Kay.i'i Stuibilan 2.80 pui M, ,l,io iyckir Ml p:n uham ami T. Anson Kinta 2.30 pm Malacca and Muai Lady Weld 3pm Batavia, Samarang, Sourabuya. taking tot P. Darwin,
    329 words
  • 161 7 EXCHANfIB. dnwaroaa, Octobbb 13, 1016. Urn Lo*iM,«i Bank 4 m/a m a/4i| Demand 2/4^, Private Bjm/i m 2/4H On Fbancb Bank T. T. 326 Om Imdia Bank T. T. 174 i On UoMuxoMo...Baak d/d 6} On Siamobai ...Bank d/d 75 OhJata BankT. T, m 185 On Jatah
    161 words
  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 184 7 fc* ne Buyers Value 10 10 AmpaiiK 5.00 1 1 Ayer Wong 0.45 10 10 Belat 10 10 Kanaboi 0.90 10 10 Kinta Association 5.00 Ml £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 41 £1 Lahat Mines 3.00 10 9/25 Malayan Collieries par £1 £1 Malayan Tins 1.15.0 10 10 Middleton 17.00
      184 words
    • 684 7 c 1 Buyers. Sellers. Value 2/- AMagat 2/3 2/9 2/- 2/- AngloJavc 1/- 5/a/- a/- Anglo MjU- io;- 12/--2- 2/- Batang Malak. 3/2 3,0 £1 41 Batu Ti«a 3.0.0 4 0.0 2/- 2/- Bekoh M 3/0 Al £1 Bokit Kajan. 2.15.0 3.5.0 41 41 Bakit Linte-v 3.10.0 4.2.6 M-
      684 words
    • 124 7 41 111 SmeltinoCo 9.25 9.60 41 41 Pref 1.5.0 1.6.0 8/ 5/ Bloctno T'w»y» 4/ s'--10 10 Ritm Noire 62.00 60 60 W. Hammer Co. 60 00 61.00 ICO Howarth Brakio, 60.00 «0 100 7%Pref 100.00 100 ICO K*t> Bro, Del 80.00 par 10 M MsTiiard *Co 8.0 >
      124 words
    • 54 7 United Engineers 8% 11,28 1 501 par Singapore Klectrie TramwayK S .£850.000 norn > pore Municipal 6% 11, 878,000 par I pm Spore Manicipal 4,% of 1007 tI.AOOOOO 08 Spore Municipal 44% o( 1909 11,0O),0.J0 90 98% Spore Municipal t% 2,000,000 S tK.re Miioinpai 4^ £800.000 «"»dis X.M.S. 6%
      54 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 105 7 CHILDREN S AID SOCIETY. i:j M ttiou 'it :Ins Socirty wi 1 a tii" M Mil iai K^ard Koom oo y, Oc ob. la, at H'.-O a.m. U| Bxc. ll noy tli' Governor ba« consentt- > to '.< J it) tie work I ,i, iUiJially iD\it dto hi P :.t
      105 words
    • 528 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A JAPANESE desires bous-hold wirk with a European family. Apply Box No. 66H, Strait* Time*. 18 10—1910 WANTED, experienced Eurasian sboit hand typist for general office work. Appl> Box No. 667, Straits Time*. 1810— 19 10 WANTED by Kritisher, a billet as manager or to take charge of
      528 words
    • 688 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (iNCOaroRATED IN EnOLAND) Eastern Branch i SINGAPORE B I DREADNOUGHT I COTTON BELTING TMade of Finest Quality of heavy Lancashire Special Duck. NFrom 2" to 10" in stock. G I This Belting has been giving the greitest satisfaction for many years in India, Singapore, China and the
      688 words

  • 1118 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18. F.M.S. WAR TAXES. While we consider it a logical necessity to treat the Malay l'eniosula as one unit when discussing questions of commerce, the great political extinction between territory under sovereign rule and under simple protectorate must never be lost sight of. In the
    1,118 words
  • 9 8 A Mauonic Hall is to be built at Seromban
    9 words
  • 50 8 A debate on the following subject will be held at tbe Amateur Drawing Association to-night at 8 p.m. Should a candidate who has been blackballed seek re election for the membership of a Club I Mr. Lee Cbim (Juan will take the affirmative and Mr. Seah Scow Kneah tbe negative.
    50 words
  • 50 8 Mr. Johnson, of 7, Paterson Road, who was stabbed by a Hylam boy last Friday in Orchard Road and fired at his assailant in self defence, is in hospital and making good piogre«s The boy is also recovering, and when be loaves hospital be will be charged with attempted murder.
    50 words
  • 48 8 We are informed tbat after further argument in the case, Boustead and Co. v. H. Johnson, on the question of costs, the judge made the following order Plaintiffs to pay tbeir own costs and one half of tbe cost" of defendant, which are solely attributable to the counter-claim.
    48 words
  • 52 8 Me— in Barker and Co. advise us of tbe outputs of clean tin ore for September from the under-mentioned companies as follows Kinta Association, Ltd.. mine 870 piculs, tribute 290 piculs. Kanaboi, Ltd., mine 56 piculs, tribute II piculs. Ampang (Kinta) Tin Mining Co., 140 piculs, Simpam Valley Hydraulic Mines,
    52 words
  • 60 8 All imported gramophone records at Petrograd are hereafter to be censored owing to the accidental discovery of large number of records of German origin whose contents, instead of being harmless musical productions as indicated on tbe labels, were found to consist of scurrilous anti Russian lampoon preposterous reports in Russian
    60 words
  • 78 8 All who bave interests in rubber production will be glad to know tbat whilst the commodity is of great utilitarian value in the war, there is likewise another side whereby it is of inestimable value from the humanitarian point of view. Rubber enters largely into the composition of the artificial
    78 words
  • 69 8 A description of the German under-ground system on the Somme front says tbat in the officers' quarters there bave been found fulllength mirrors, comfortable bedsteads, cushioned arm chairs, and some pictures. One room is lined with glazed sanitary wall paper, and the present English occupants is convinced by circumstantial evidence
    69 words
  • 109 8 The steamer Brodmead arrived at Colombo on September 2 from Nankin with some 500 mules. She was still in port on September 27 undergoing boiler repairs at tbe hands of Hutson and Co. The mules, it is stated, have been made to stand all the time, for nearly three months
    109 words
  • 113 8 Lieutenant Robinson's wrecked Zeppelin, the L2l, is shortly to be exhibited either at the Guildhall, or tbe Royal Exchange. The Lord Mayor has been asked by tho War Office to provide a site a floor space of 3.000 square feet will be required. Tbe relics will be shown as soon
    113 words
  • 113 8 Capt. G. D. Freer has reported on the work of tbe F.M.S. Hospital during August. There were 115 patients remaining in hospital at the end of July 88 wire admitted during August. 85 were discharged, and 118 remained under treatment at the end of th<' month. Of tbe admissions 6*>
    113 words
  • 137 8 A raid for military absentees was made on a travelling circus at Camber ley on September 11 by the military authorities, assisted by the police and special constabli-s and a large detachment from a vol rhtoer training corps. Tbe latter surroundej the circus tent while tbe military and police entered.
    137 words
  • 187 8 So many and so various are tbe gifts to Our Day Fund in Singapore thai v htcius almost out of place to make special remark of one. Yet a little story which reached our ears yesterday is interesting enough to bear tolling here. It is hidden in the following which
    187 words
  • 131 8 Tbe story which the "writer of War Week by Week tells of Colonel ttkington is quite thrilling, it is intensely human. Not often is poetic justice avnrded go nwilty and in a fashion so dramatic. *^|tiutlur throut>b mistaken humanitarian Hfeves or through a mistakenly exa^uratfle%fatimatc of tbe very real fatigue
    131 words
  • 400 8 l>r I. (I matt, of Kuala Lumpur, who joiniil the K A.MC. noon aft. r war broke out. Las been invalided home from I' ranee. Mr. Adrian Hulse, of Messrs. Morgan's Agency, Kuala Lumpur, who is now a captain in tbe Inniskillinu Dragoons, has been wounded in
    400 words
  • 46 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the following addition to the fund for providing our Soldiers and Sailors with smokes Bridge losses 86.50 Tho unhappy loser 98.60- total 810." Also from the Sungei Bahru Knuts." Tbe amount received for the fund is now 15,881.92.
    46 words
  • 105 8 Announcements in the Gorman press raised the qiitstion whether two commandants of tbe Zeppelins were killed in the raid on London. The Kreuzzoitnng announces that Capt. Walther Wolff, commandant of an airship, has died for his Fatherland. No date of tho circumstance is given. According to the
    105 words
  • 166 8 A general meeting of this association will be held at 11 a. in .on Wednesday, October 2u, at the I poh Club, lpob, to transact the following agenda: -M mutts of meeting held on August 30 labour, (a). Labour Code Section 66, li (b) Arrest of
    166 words
  • 169 8 At tbe MiKKcstiuu ol tbe Lady Evelyn Young a t ierforaiancc of A Midsummer N'igbt's Drvam wax on behalf of tbc abuve fund by tlii Oulh' Friendly Society on Si ptomber 39 iv the St. Andruw's Hall. Tliu Hale of AteketH realised s«n. Transport, biro
    169 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 141 8 "THREE iP^^i I fill tt (WCastle^J CASTLES" |gE|j CIGARETTES (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. i j% UP-TO-DATE JL FROCKS f|S\ f for THE RACES I U j\ Exclusive Millinery, Blouses, V Robes, Dreos Materials, Laces, t I II 1 1 v\ Ribbons, ShDes, etc., etc., etc. i
      141 words
    • 196 8 ANOTHER EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG PROGRAMME AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THK &LHAMBRA BeaoK Road Tbe Leading Theatre In Singapore. rhe Bctt Programme, supported by the test Malic in the test and Most Comfortable Theatre in Singapore. SECOND SHOW AT 9. 1S WAR WAR WAR A picture' v. ry patrioiio Britmbrr nbould
      196 words

  • 2775 9 PRIME MINISTERS SPEECH. Progress and Purpose Defined. BALKAN SITUATION. The Greek Fleet Being Disarmed RIL'TUR TfLK.KtXS. Londcr. (\ctober 11. f> 15 pm. In the House of i >mtu)ns, Mr, Awjuith introduced tbe rt-du vote of 800 millions. He stated that for U 190 days since April 1, loans
    2,775 words
  • 43 9 Rbctib's Tklkoium. London, October 11. 1.40 p.m. Tokio A new political party of Constitutionalists, hearted by Baron Kato, has been inaugurated. Its strength at present is 200. A number of speakers declared they were anti Teraucbi, bnt Baron Kato urged unity.
    43 words
  • 36 9 Rbutbr's Telegram. London, October 12. Mr. Justice Scrutton has been appointed a Lord of Appeal i i sn jossion to Sir Walter Pbillimore resigned. Mr. Henry McCardle is appointed a Judge of the High Court.
    36 words
  • 15 9 Renter's Tkleobam. London. October 12. Copenhagen Otto. Bavaria's mad king, is dead.
    15 words
  • 179 9 Natives Returning to Their Villages. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. October 12. The following official statement has been made in regard to the Djambi revolt During tbe period from the night of September 27 to the 4th inst an enemy attack was made on a patrol at
    179 words
  • 262 9 Centennial Celebration at Kuala Lumpur. The centenary of the American Ceylon Mission was celebrated in the presence of a large gathering by the Jaffina American Mission Christians in the F.M.S. at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday. The first part of the celebration was a special
    262 words
  • 2294 9 ENHMY PLAYING THE WAR GAME BLINDFOLD. By Our Special Correspondent. London, September 14. If marriages are made in Heaven, it may aliuo°t be Raid that ware aru won u.nv < iys in the area most proxituate to that region The command of the air which has
    2,294 words

  • 486 10 Values Easier in Sympathy With London. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 264 th auction was In M on October 11 and 12 when there were offered for sale piculs 11,884.98 or 1,617,994 lbs. (tons 677.67). Prices realised Average Prices. Sheet smoked fine ribbed $121 to
    486 words
  • 69 10 Latest advertisements of tbe Say appear on pages 8 and 7. Th" Sea Vi< w Hotrl aro providing their usual fare for Saturday evening in th" f jrm of a special dinner and open air cinema show. Tii. urchc-U.i will play during tiffin and dinner on Sunday.
    69 words
  • 31 10 Mr K. C. Chidambaram Pillay, tbe patron jf Vivekananda Sanmarka Sangam, who weat recently for a trip to India, has returned to Singapore and taken up tbe management of Jl» kIUSIQCM.
    31 words
  • 1216 10 Deputy Governor at Enthusiastic Tamil Meeting. .V meeting of tbe Tamil community to consider what should be done with regard to tbe Our Day Fund well filled tbe Memorial Hall yesterday evening, and tbe proceedings were enthusiastic. His Excel lency tbe Deputy Governor, tbe Hou Mr. F.
    1,216 words
  • 354 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. In their weekly Singapore share circular dated October 11, Messrs. Fraser and Co. report: Considering the sharp advance in tbo price of tin and the steady appreciation in rubber it is not surprising that local shares have fluctuated within wider margins
    354 words
  • 474 10 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Of Selangor. There was a large and representative congregation on Wednesday, October 11. at 6 o'clock io the evening, in the Hall of the V.M.C.A., at Kuala Lumpur, where tbe Commission of the Presbytery London North met for the Induction of the
    474 words
  • 23 10 Mr. Baines, formerly of Jalan Acob Estate, who went to America last May, baa now got a commission in tbe R.F.C. at borne.
    23 words
  • 432 10 Large Tonnage of the Associate. Companies. Large additions to tbe fleets of the several Standard Oil companies are regarded as reflecting tbe opinion of the leading interests tbat there will be a considerable expansion in the oil business in the next few years, especially at the close
    432 words
  • 424 10 Difficulties of Medical Research. The medical correspondent of Tbe Times writes The military representative of an appeal tribunal stated recently that doctors express such great difference of opinion that we do not know where we are." Most people will incline to endorse this statement and many must
    424 words
  • 52 10 Djapoera (Sumatra).— 3o,f>43 lbs. New Zealand Malay.— s,lo9 lbs; three months 1M.961 lbs. Henrietta.— .(l,9oo lbs.; to date; 239.670 lbs S. Matang.- 22,988 lbs.; to date 145,916 lbs. Lunas (Sumatra).— ll,BB4 lbs. to date 49,805 lbs. Indragiri (Sumatra. —l2,s97 lbs.; eleven months 98,600 lbs. Taiping Rubber Estates.—
    52 words
  • 69 10 An M S.V.R. team visite-1 the B.C.C. yesterday afternoon, and a one-sided game ended in a win for tbe latter by the two goals scored. These came in tbe first half and were well taken by Doig. It was a case of the home team's forwards againßt the visitors'
    69 words
  • 61 10 In London. Mr. Justice Low has sentenced an employee of tbe Army Clothing Department to five years' penal servitude for corruption. He administered die severest censure to two contractors, saying They leave the court free, but disgraced, men." He oalled for an amendment of tbe law regarding i bribery and
    61 words
  • Correspondence
    • 180 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Almost everybody keeps his mind busy witb thin up-to-date; problem, so it happens tbat I come forward with the following MgaaUiaa why not tax all showgoers In many couutru s the-y do so, e.s in Java. Tbe maximum tax I heard
      180 words
  • 597 10 Peace Utilisation of Her War Factories. The following dispatch has been riceived from Mr. H. Warner Alien, the; representative of tbe liriti-Oi In s with kat French Army Much has been written concerning tbe terribly destructive effects of modern warfare, and comparatively little ha* been said as
    597 words
  • 233 10 Tlie Bishop of London (Kiybt Hcv. Dr. Winnington lonian: wearing a purpl.casseick and carrying a ah* pherd's crook, ojx m d tlio national mission of Kepcntance IM Hope at a great open air meeting in the churchyard of St. liotolpb, Bishopsgate'. Tho first word of thn misMon,
    233 words

  • 610 11 Story of a Daring Raid on Coal Junks. The story of a free fiabt in Hongkong harbour wan t .Id at tbe Hongkong Magistracy en October 3, »h< n thn Chinese .including a ooal merchant) were charged with stealing and nabta| M tons of coal, the
    610 words
  • 473 11 Interesting Case Heard At Hongkong. Th« Chief Jo-i ce of Hongkong (Sir William Keeft l)»-i'.«l delivered bis judgment on October 3 on a bummonn for a stay of proceedings until afte r the war in the cage in wLioh Cliarlis WilHsM hi -wick, of Messrs Jardine,
    473 words
  • 33 11 ProKTamme of drills, etc., lor week ending Friday October 13: FltlbAY, OiTi'IlKR 13. SIS p.m. No i.rill, except (ur Hecraits and Keeerriata. F. Yockobb Blair, Captsia, 8.V.A., Acting Adjutant, B.T.C.
    33 words
  • 767 11 I Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Sin«aporo, October 18, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Eratt, exchange and share brokers, issue tbe following list of quotations this morning. Tbe quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. Norn. Valdi. BUTBM. Sillies 2/- Allagai a/- ad«)o J»»» 8/- Anglo-Malay
    767 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 488 11 RAFFLES HOTEL RACE WEEK SPECIAL DINNERS TIFFINS Tuesday, October 17 Thursday, October 1 9 Saturday, October 21 CINEMA SHOWS AND DANCING ON ABOVE NIGHTS STAY AT RUNNYMEDE HOTEL SEA SIDE Telegraphic Address Telephones RUNNYMEDE. PENANG 543 635 5-7-o— Bll3 STRONG AND ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT AT TBK 111 AL PICTI-BI TBEATBK
      488 words
    • 285 11 OUR DAY FUND Raffles Hotel, Friday, October 27 A GARDEN PARTY with Band, Merry -go round and Cinema shows will be held in aid of the Fund, commencing at 4-30 p.m. Tea, Ices and Refreshments. ADMISSION AND REFRESHMENTS will only be supplied against Coupons sold in aid of the charity,
      285 words

  • 1347 12 MANKIND TWENTY THOUSAND YEARS AGO. Threatened by New Barbarism. The 40th annual meeting of the British .ociatiun for the- Advancement of Science wan opened in Newcastle on Tyne on September 5, when Sir Arthur J. Evans delivered l.is presidential address to a large audience it tho Town
    1,347 words
  • 634 12 Destroyer Flotilla Seen From The Air. Jane Anderson writes in the Daily News With the arms of a mess-room chair for my arm rests, with maps, charts And a signalling revolver on a narrow shelf before me, I made, in one of his Majesty's finest
    634 words
  • 191 12 K reduction in the British prison eHtimatc fur the comiDg year of XICO.COC— or about lifKrct'Dt. aud the ftLuttiDtj up, in wboie or part, of a score of »aols, tbcse are some of tl.i L-ililu i vuli dcus uf tLr leJuctiun of crimt in this
    191 words
  • 1400 12 Effects of British Influence And Example. It is not without significance that one of the noblest memorials in Bucharest shows I Queen Elizabeth Cannon Sylva, poet and gracious exponent of charity as a Red Cross nurse raising a wounded soldier with one arm, while "with the other
    1,400 words
  • 226 12 Leicester Square as Obscure as Any Suburb. Londoners, tapping the k> ibs of suburban roads with umbrellas on the way home at night, may have thought their c.pital was tbe darkest place on earth. But, said an ifficial yesterday. people in the metropolis don't know what darkness
    226 words
  • 469 12 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from tbe London and Chin* Express. It should be understood that, in Home instances, bookings may be provisional %nd that intending passengers may alter tbeir arrangements, subsequent to tbe issuance of this list in London Per P.
    469 words
  • 97 12 FollowiDg up its policy of dealing with wireless telegraphy in all its connections with modern life, the Wireless World for September opens with an interesting article entitled Wireless on tbe Filuv Kinematograph producers ever see-king for the dramatic are now turning their attentiou to the possibilities
    97 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 193 12 "Four Oaks" WHITE ANT DESTROYER British made throughout. Price: $35. 00. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO.. LIMITED (Incorporated in England) KUALA LUMPUR. FOR CELEBRATIONS LIFE-SIZE PAPER POSTERS OF THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING QUEEN Just the thing far tbe occasion NO CsLUB SHOULD BE WITHOUT THESE POSTERS WE SELL THEM JULIAN
      193 words

  • 896 13 THE CAPTAIN KLING MOSQUE AT PENANG. Opening of a New Minaret. There wan a large crowd of Mohammedans from the different parts of the Settlement at the Captain riling Mosque, Pitt Street, on Saturday afternoon, to witness the inauguration of the beautiful new minaret, planned by and
    896 words
  • 82 13 Mr. Herman Darewski will shortly introduce to England the most wonderful invention in the world of magical mechanics since the commit of the automatic piano-player. The piano typewriter is fitted to the piano, and reproduces in ordinary munical notation whatever the performer plays. A pianist can make a
    82 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 110 13 tIfUITC Ailf h V'O Jusi imported It ANA I O COSTUMES. MILLINERY&BLOUSES IMU'B B Fv.l.AM') COLOURED STRAW HATS WHITE VOILE BLOUSE in all -had. s as sketch $4.25 Meh $2.95 k> JSt MUSLIN COLLARS T <JP n immense virie y. lilt ;1 new designs, from LADIES VOILE ROBES LATEST CREATION
      110 words
    • 335 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to y^pG) £^V and to THE MUNICIPALITY THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE \^o/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon" Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents for the Straits and
      335 words

  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 149 14 Siijii-rinritii in ifiuilitii ijuttmiiti'al. NIPPON PAINT White Zinc, White Lead, Paint, Red Lead Powder, etc. Acetic .flLdcL it!) per cent, guaranteed. Cement Can be had at any time HIGH STREET. Til. 819. 17 a-H— l6 a Johnson-Pickett Rope Co., Inc. MANILA ===^^=^=Z MANUFACTURERS OF FINE MANILA ROPE which is tested
      149 words
    • 616 14 _HOTICES. AVER PANAS RUBBER ESTATE. LIMITED. DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND AND NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS NOTICE is hereby Riven Mitt a first interim dividend ot 10 per oent. has txen declared by the Direetora on account of the var mliuK Jrnnary 81, 1917, payable on Thursday, Uctobtr *iO,
      616 words
    • 622 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of POLISHED TEAK HOC EUOLD FURNITUKB, ETC. Comprising: Elaborately oarved sideboards, pti'ftal writing table, Cantonese bUck ebony ol aim and teapoys inlaid wit moth' rof -pearl, etc., gardtu n>%t', »prin seated cosy with mir or pant 1», almoirah peranibuUt >is dressing table-, curio cabine dinner
      622 words
    • 1196 14 BALEB Br AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD LAND AND HOUSES NOS. 181, 182, 188, 184, 185, ISO, 187 and 188. BOAT QUAY, and NO 4. 26, *7 and 27 1, KBNO CIIEOW STRKBT To be held at Messrs. Ching Keng Lee Jc Co.'s sal-room, No.
      1,196 words

  • 918 15 rES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Keeping a Motor Car Fit. A motorcar should always be in Rood running condition and adequately equipped. This holds true whether short trips are taken or long toura of many hundreds of miles. Obviously, the longer the trip, the more important
    918 words
  • 144 15 The total number of newspapers published in Japan proper in 1918 was 865, their aggregate daily circulation being about 4,810,000. To day there must be some increase in the number. Of the above Tokyo boasts of owning 82, Osaka 13, and the provinces 820. Out of 82 Tokyo
    144 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 516 15 Use All-B:K»i*;ißil^ ROM TYRES Tyres are li paramount importance to you— and the life of your car. Your safety dopenta upon I H their reliability, y>ar run- ing ex pen r s vary acoordiog to their durability, \our comfort is largely affocted by their resiliency, and last, but W not
      516 words
    • 63 15 DUNLOP PHILOSOPHY I cannot comprehend the castiron conscience of the man who, in this time of war, persists in buying foreign tyres, to the detriment of his country. DUNLOP. DUNLOPI RUBBER Co, (FAR EAST) LTD, INC: IN HONGKONG. SINGAPORE fiTELASTIC TYRES BRITISH and BEST WRITE FOR PARTICULARS OF OUR GUARANTEE
      63 words

  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 574 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER Fj m^a m^j X^.» BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS WANTED A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN, capable of liouse keeping, wishes appoictiiii.Lt to amesx or a private family ',«ooci uecdlewoniaiA Apply Hcs N 6:0 Strait- Tin;i». i IP-A— l3 10 WANTED, good assistant for mercantile tirm Mnit b riuart rat-man and able
      574 words
    • 551 16 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED, competent electrical engineer. For particu am, apply to Box No 650, Strait* l ini-s. 610 v WANTED, <'liincfie coiupounder. local <]'ialincation n c Ksary. Apply sUtiug experience, etc.. the Manager, The Dispensary, Ltd. 9 10— n WANTED, ASSISTANT for works office. Previous office experience tsstn.ial. Only Europeans
      551 words
    • 802 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, Uunrobin. Barker Boad.' Im mediate ent'y Apply Lee Cheng Van k Co. 17-n 'HIHB LKT, 110 a Orchard Koad, Euro pean dwelling house. Kent tM. Apply S Mauai'H. h A Co. 6-10— v TO BE LET, No. 6R, Scotts Koad. Entry from November 1 Apply
      802 words
    • 341 16 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (iNCOHtOBATKD IN Ev.LAM' Best Multiplar Hair Belting Ordinary and Extra Stout From 2" to 7" stock This belt has gained its reputation throughout Saigon, Rangoon, Sumatra, Bangkok, F.M.S. and the Straits, for its Strength, Durability and Reliability. Quota' ions from KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street,
      341 words
    • 330 16 BOOK YOUR ORDERS NOW Dee to arrive shortly Family Balances, 14, '28 and 60 lbs. Galvanised Wheel Barrows. Pipe Cutteis, Nos 1 and i. Muotz Metal Sheets, 4' z 4' x ,< to f Muntz Metal Kound Bare, i" to 1 dia. Japd. and B:a«8 Tower Bolts. Brass and Iron
      330 words
    • 466 16 MOTOR CARS •phone 1 For HIRE L.7 M^ promptly attends II [1 to your oall with I \J I I comfortable cars, ■.111 day and night. W V V Charges Moderate STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE. 216 A 216, ORCHARD ROAD To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such as
      466 words
  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 324 16 Straits V)imes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 202 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editoria matters and news should be addressed THE EDITOR. All ['ommunications relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions. accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISKMENT RATES.-Miscellane-ous wants of every description
      324 words