The Straits Times, 8 December 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,284 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      115 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioe now $11.15 per c»-< A Blend of fine Highland Malt and other Scotch Whiskies thoroughly matured in sherry wood. The Distillers Company, Ltd., EDINBURGH. i BRITISH-MADE I H LETTER FILES i"f Superior to and cheaper than GermanI a/fi"^ 1^- made files of similar design. itfl
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      187 1 ROBINSON CO. SOLE AGENTS in the STRAITS SETTLEMENTS and F.M.S. JUST ARRIVED ETC., ETC. /^^ff^pP^^ SWEETMEATS. Assorted Chocolates lb. Boxes. Ranelagh Sweets i lb.ißoxes. Do. do. 1 lb. II Do n do -I J- /-v i a i _tj iik Assorted Caramels lb. Chocolate Almortds i lb. Cream Walnuts 4
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      3 1 GOODRICH > < <=^ c TYRES
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    The Heroic Dead.
    1170 2 BRITISH HOLY PUCES ON FRENCH SOIL. Where Relatives may Make Inquiries. In a yraveyarJ wtst of Viiny there are b'.n i.-tl 1,330 Kn ncli «oldiers ana more tian 6 0 K uli-li. Tl.i- earth ia bare on wobt of the Bullish i;rav>->. the French urn* are older,
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      676 2 NuTibfc. \\> have this day removed to No 129, Cecil Street. GIONGHOE&CO November 27, 1916. -'7 11 13 FRENCH BANK BUILDINGS FIRST FLOOR) recently vacated by Meaan. Oattey and Co. to let. Electric li«bt and tana a!re» It fitted. Apply Übttuy and Bateman Claitcrtd Bank Chamber* Bio a NOTICE Tie
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      362 2 i FOt SOtO ANT) SIDECAK s BIK A BSA 4' ,4 h.p. MOTOR BICYCLE Itltc4 -ilk (•■■ienaan Tkra* S>««4 fc««r W* con miptJy yoa with anf BJi.A. tmxUL CYCLE ft CARRIAGE CO. Orckard] Road. Singapore lp»h, P«naa« aad liala Lumpur LalMt S A. Catalogs* freeSTRAITS MOTOR GARAGE Dixie High Tension
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      426 2 UNHAPPY THIN POLKS One of tbe retder* of a popular health j urnal wrote to tbe editor, asking why soe was peevigb, blue and discontented, and bis answer wl! interest a I thin people. My rlear reader he ea<d, n yon write- tba' yoa are thin and dt not weigh
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      187 2 SECOND-HAND MOMI CASES With or Without Marks LARGE STOCK ON HAND lee: elixive soo ■Phone 1770. 6-a, Change Alley Dx*. JENNER'S (OP VACCINE: FA MB) ABSORBENT LOZENGES CURES Heartburn, Flatulence AND Acidity of the Stomach Obtainable only at MAYNARD'S MAYMAM C 0. L im THE CHEMISTS 16. BATTERY ROAD SINGAPORC
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    In the Grip of the War.
    962 3 VIVID PICTURES FROM WESTERN FWNT. Impressions of a Civilian. Mr. J. A. Spender, Editor of the West minster Uaaette, has bean on a long visit to the front. A series of articles from bis pen rt-coidibg bis impressions bare attracted I much aMentios. UeahDg
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    The Fighters' Return to the Desk.
    128 3 Lots of fellows tell you they won't want to return to civil life under the old conditions after the war. Perhaps they won't. But I shall," writes a Manchester soldier They wax enthusiastic over fresh air and the simple life. So do I— when
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    34 3 A Uitujoraodnm wax posted in Colombo on Nov. tuber 26, aigued by promiount lutuier Ceylon re«idtnta lueeestiag contiderationi against tb» proposed Utmir Initiation and urfciiiK tLc eacoaratitoient JL iiuuj.gtaliuD *•> a uioro wlioUtsomtt rented j.
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      314 3 Eprialc, always. tin dishes, such as Game, LEA wju m. rtnnma SAUCE is a/ways appropriate. o*5L Ui It is the recognised sauce for such use. (&3 MTr In fact, for everything with which a sauce < B^ jM can "seii, LEA k PERRINS' is invariably I M the BEST. It
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      361 3 Ck Little Lectures jST Uy N^irse Wincarnis." [Lcclun No 3 Ran-Down S fWhen yo:w Byeteji is under ttj mined by worry or over- J> »ork w!:ea your vitality 3§ j£H is iowered wh<?n you feol l^JjP "any how" -»her. your _J£ nerves are" or. edije" when S|ft *f the least
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      163 3 NIPPON PAINT White Zinc, White Lead Paint, Re<J I end Powder, etc. 99 per cent guaranteed. Cups r T. KTJS.Gr J9LX Co. HIGH STREET. Til. SIS. 17-2-H-16-2 TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS Commodious, well lighted and airy offices on second floor, front portion of first floor and ground floor. Will be
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      796 4 STEAMER SAILINGS.^ P. O." British India AND Apcar L-ine. (Companies Incorporated in Englandl. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with His Majesty t Qoverniaent). f O f Ohms, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Adan, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or aboat
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      779 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoorporatbl in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgana, bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai x>angnara, Telnpin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon. Kobsamai, Bandon, Langsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak A Bangkok. Duo Departure a.a. MAHIDOL Dec. 9, 3 p.m. a.a. ASDANG nee. 11 13, 3 p.m. a.a. YUGALA
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      582 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Ihcorporatid in Enoland) The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for tbe Straita, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for Londoo, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool
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      511 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAII, STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, to Marseilles and London under mail oontract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially deigned and constructed, and are fitted with
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      553 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. •UITMU« BY BURNS PHILP LINE .UtOBPOBATBD IM AcSTBALIA). fm»iraßß ?o Java Pobts, Pobt Dakwin rM.ua>, Bbisbami and Sydnbv, via Tolbm Knuitm, Al>o taking passengors acd cargt> with trat>Rbipnient for other Vutobian, »oimi Aistbauam and Nobtb Qdbbnsland Potrrt, Bkitish Nbw Goinba, Nbw Britain, IMMHI and Nbw Zbaland Pobts. rnooth
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      697 5 STEAMER BAIUHBB. INDOCHINA BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incobpobatbd in Enolako) Olraot Sapvio* to Japan via Hon| j kong A Shanghai, and to Oaloutt* via Panang, from Singapora. I Taking cargo on throagb Bills Ladm or Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoj, Obeloi, Tientsin, Newohwang, Y»n«(tsse ports. For aaosa. tbe Philippines, etc., ews..
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      853 5 AUCTION SALE Of WINES, SPIRIT, ETC. At Powell k Co.'s Sale-room On Monday, L'kckmbbk 11, at II A M. Comprising 22 cases Hansppier 8-Star brandy, 7 ca^es 3 Crown brandy, H casts Guticrrz Hermanos Invalid Port, 80 cases James Manro Kin*'* Choice" Whi ky, 80 cases Imperial V.O.P. Whisky, 26
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      304 5 WOOD-MILNE MOTOR CAR and MOTOR CYCLE TYRES. Made In England on the Latest Scientific Principles. SOUND and DURABLE. Wood-Milne Special Pattern and Square Tread STRENGTH, COMFORT. SAFETY. LOWEST COMPETITIVE PRICES. Wood-Milne Patent Foot Pump. With this simple and compact instrument you can flinate a large tyre to 75 lbs. pressure
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      111 6 Valencia Accordeons. Just received in eight models prices ranging from $7,00 to $30.00 M! %m^» HUDSON (Late of tai Robinson Piano Co., Ltd.) IM, North Ir.dts Road, Mtlpfti Hotsl ■uildintt, Sintaporr Tslsphens He. 1705. Reinforced Concrete We are fully equipped to design and build any structure of reinforced I concrete,
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      103 6 NOTICE. I, the undersigned, Tco Fai Hoon, bfg to inform the public that I have resigned tbe managership of tbe Cbong Shing Dispensary, Ltd., as from November 20, and am not in any way ooncec'ed with that firm now. All communications should be addressed to 16, Scab Street. TOO FAI
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      680 6 CHANDU AND LIQUORS REVENUE. All bi Is sgainst tba Government Monopolies Department, incurred en or before December 16, mast be sent in to the Department for pajment as early as possible and not later than December 22, and any bills incurred subsequently to December IS, m coon as possible after
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      688 6 DRINK Kola Wine MIDY Tbe beat pick-me-up. Kola Wine Midy contains in an agreeable form all tbe qualities of the African Kola Nut, also tanin, caiein, hecbrcmin, etc As a stimulating tonic it is without equal. It excites a good appetite, stimulates circulation of the blood, restores energy, and is
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    131 7 FIXTURES. Friday, December 8. High Water H. 66 a.m., 10.82 p.m Portuguese Entertainment, Theatre Royal Saturday, December 9. Biyb Water, «.:ts a.m., 11.14 p.m. MM. oat ward mail doe. S. V. C. Inspection. V W.i .A \nißn Salf, H Kort Canning lload, 4 p.m. Sunday, December 10.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    281 7 To-day. P. >wi tbniiam and T. Anxon Kinta 2.30 pm Batu Pahat Mena 2.30 pm Malacca and .4 Ja« Lady Weld Bpm Batavia, Samarang, Sourabaya, taking mail" for P. Darwin. Tort Mon hoy. KriNbane, Sydney and Melbourne and Adelaide Kumphius 8.30 pm KoU Tinggi Meranti 4 pm
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    169 7 1 ■•■■a tract packet Thong wa with mails (rom Korope left Ncgapatam at noon, on Momlay. December 4 and may be expected to arrive at IVnang at 4 pm. today. Thy M M. outward steamer A. Behic mbo on >unday afternoon, Deceaber 1. and may be expected
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    169 7 EXCHANCIB Simbapou, l>m in «R 8, 1916. O« Lorn*,. ......Bank 4 m/a m Sl* Demand *i*l Private 8 ui/| m li/4 i J On France Bank T. T. 825 UN India Bank T. T. m, 174; Oh HoNOKon»...Bank d/d j% O« Sbamobai ...Bank d/d 4, Oh Java
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      MINING.
      173 7 ae Buyers Sellers. 10 10 AmpanK 500 6 1 1 Ayer Wen K 0.60 0.60 10 10 Kanaboi 0.90 1.20 I i 10 Kinta Association 6.00 11 1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 II 1 Labat Mines 3.00 500 L 0 10. Malayan Collieries par 3.00pm Cl £1 Malayan Tins
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      RUBBER.
      620 7 «"2 Buye*. Solle*. I/- 3/- AUagai 2/8 2/0 I/- 2/- AngloJavk 5/I,- 2/- Anglo-Malaj 10/- 12/I Batang Malaka 3/2 3/0 LI 41 Bata Tik» 3.0.0 4.0.0 2/- Bekoh 3/8 3/6 El 41 Bukit Kajan K 2.15.0 a.5.0 II 41 Bakit Lintang 3.10.0 4.2.6 I/- 2/- Bakit Mertajam 8/6 4/6
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      GENERAL.
      128 7 II 41 > Smelting Co 8.75 9.10 II 41 Piel 1-3.6 1.5.0 i/ Bleotno T'wijn 4/- 5/10 10 Fraser k Neayq 51.00 52.00 CO 60 W. Hammer A Co. 68.00 05.00 LOO HowartbBrakiae... 55 00 100 7%Prel. 100.00 LOO 1C0 Kat2 Bro, Del. 90.00 par 10 10 Maynard Co.
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 7 United BDgjneers 6% 11,a»4 600 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% £860,000 norn pore Municipal 6 1 1 ,878,000 par Spore Municipal 44% of 1907 •1,600,000 10%dis s'pnre Municipal 4f% of 1909 11,000,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15tdis S'oorß MnniciDß> 4% £800.000 X.M.S. 8% loan 1916 »15,0C0,000 par
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      41 7 Time aalh on K.ut lintnui; an<l Mount baa ilaily at 1 p.m.. Singapore ■taadard time, ti« rsspoartiaft to 6 a.m. I. And at \t o'clock aooa, iadicaiiaf Tiigitiii ktal in.,. „11 ,y iav mmSmm s,. v i v atattfalMi -li. Mmlv
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      531 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. RUBBKK Thoroughly experienced planter is open to r ugagement. Wide experience as Manager. Box No. 784, Straits Times 17 11— n YOUNO ENGLISHMAN, jnst oat from Home, 28 years, seeks employment in com rmrcial hoase of good standiag. Nine years' bnsinpHH experience in India in responsible positions. Best
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      306 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Inoou'oratid in England) Eastern Branch: SINGAPORE B 1 DREADNOUGHT COTTON BELTING TMade of Finest Quality of heavy Lancashire Special Duck. NFrom 2" to 10" in stock. G This Belting has been giving the greatest satisfaction tor many years in India, Singapore, China and the Far East, and
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      252 7 HEAR the new 'His Master's Voice' RECORDS for NOVEMBER s~^O to any of our dealers and |\S> aik them to play yon these superb records and others on the November list (A Ferfect De* (Jmctbt-Btrnf) De Grool aad Ibc Pinna fittr Oi ill am 11 m My Honolulu Girl— "Samples
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8. STEADY AND STRONG.
    1035 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8. STEADY AND STRONG. We have all felt hurt— bitterly hurt— these last few days. Tbe progress of the Germans in Rumania would have been bad enough by itself and the sudden darning out of fierce and cruel passions at Athens in bad also, but
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    14 8 Since the outbreak of war tbe soldiers have used 360,000,000 sheets of V.M.C.A. notepaper.
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    20 8 Malayan Tin Dredging, Ltd., had an output for November of 1,350 piculs, valued at •77,814. The yardage »a» 245,000 cubityards.
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    24 8 Tbe Bir.bop of Singapore will hold a confirmation at St. Matthew's Church at Sepoy Lines on December 21, St. Thomas's Day, at 5.30 p.m.
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    27 8 Outram ltoad School Annual Athletic Sports will be held on Wednesday, December 18, at 2.45 p.m. Tbe hon. Mr. F. S. James, C.M.0.. will distribute the prizes.
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    33 8 result of tbu effort made by the Penang St. Andrew's Society last week a sum of no less than 16,000 should accrue to the fnndn of tbe Scottish branch of tbe Ked Cross.
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    30 8 His Excellency the General Officer Com uanding advise* us that the public will be welcome at tbe S. V. C. annual inspection ou the Drill Hall parade ground to-morrow afternoon.
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    37 8 The street sale of heather in Hongkong and Kowloon on Heather Day resulted in the collection of about 912,700. and tbe proceeds from the concert to 92,700. These amounts are to be devoted to Scottish war funds.
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    41 8 Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan and Co- are advised by cable that tbe Rahman Tiu Co Ltd., have declared a first interim dividead of 5 per cent, (less tax) in respect of tbe year ending September 30, 1917, payable on December 16, 1910.
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    43 8 Those who wish to spend a pleasant evening should book seats at tho Sea View Hotel for their special dinner advertised for tomorrow night. After dinner there will be an open-air cinema show. On Sunday tlie orchestra will play during tiffin and dinner.
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    49 8 The annual Children's Day and Christmas Service of the Middle Road Church will be held next Sunday at 8 p.m. An interesting programme of songs and recitations has been arranged for the occasion. A collection will be taken in aid of the Jean Hamilton Training School for Asiatic preachers.
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    61 8 A lantern service will be conducted at tbe Bouttead Institute on Sunday at 8.15 p.m. by Mr. R. D. Pringle. The subject is the second part of the Pilgrim's Progress, being the adventures of Christiana, Mercy, and the boys, on their way to the Celestial City. Beautifully coloured slides. Soloist
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    62 8 Shipments of goods after long delays are now arriving one after the other with embarrassing celerity, says our Kuala Lumpur correspondent. A-i a consequence our traders and shopkeeper* arc finding themselves with very large stocks to handle. This is certainly better than being underbtocked but they would prefer something steadier
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    80 8 The unanimous opinion of those who were present at tbe dress rehearsal of Here's Fun at the Victoria Theatre last nijglit was tin the A.D.C. has never done anything better. It is a fine production, and is certain to have a most successful run. There is no need to say
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    76 8 With the exception of port there was more wine imported into the Straits Settlements in the third quarter of the current year than in the corresponding period of 1915, while a less quantity was exported, with the exception of still of sorts and sparkling of sorts. Malt liquors were imported
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    104 8 A correspondent writes regretting the sudden death of Mr. Yeo Boon Koti. of 26 Angus Street, which occurred on the Ist instant. The deceased was the managing partner of tbe firm of Cbop Hock Joo, pepper and gamtiier merchants. "He bad been among us for long, and with his never
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    106 8 A European was charged in tbe Kuala Lumpur Police Court yesterday morning with il) riotous and disorderly behaviour at 7.20 p.m. on Wednesday at tbe entrance to the Railway Station Hotel, (2) using criminal force to Detective Chief Inspector Wyatt while be was performing tbe duties of a public servant
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    109 8 Tue Lancet says that the close curtaining of windows in compliauue witlj the Lighting Order tbat was iv force last winter has had an appreciable effect in increasing the deathrat^ from phthisis and other respiratory diseases in London, the mortality from these causes having been higher in 191.: than it
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    107 8 According to a wire from Batavia to the Telegraaf, great consternation has been caused at tbe War Department by the expert report condemning all the biplanes recently bought in America for the Netherlands Indian Army. Tbe cylinders were found to have been constructed of too soft material, and the tests
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    135 8 The first year's report of tbe Burma Pasteur Institute shows that out of a total of 841 persons who sought advice for bites from dogs, 199 were treated for rabies. There were 1,854 examinations during tbe year ending July 81, 1916. Of 841 patients 168 were from Rangoon and its
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    318 8 Dr. and Mrs. Burno, of Singapore, are spending part of their honeymoon at tbe Crag, Penang. Mr. G. A. Hernandez, surveyor, of No. 3, Rallies Place, witb his family, will leave Singapore for India on the 15th instant on a long holiday to recruit his health. Mr.
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    Forward Rubber Contracts.
    67 8 Shareholders in the Mandai-Tekonu (Singapore) Rubber estates are informed that the directors have contracted to sell 36 tons of the company's rubber at 914.5 per picul, delivery three tonj per month from January to December, 1917. The directors of Scudai, Limited, have contracted to sell 60 tons
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    81 8 We very gratefully acknowledge tbe following subscriptions to our fund for helping the Overseas Club to supply smokes to onr soldier* and sailors Per Mr. T. A. Manchip (Hevea, Johore, Rubber Plantations) monthly subscriptions as follows— Mr. T. A. Manchip $10. Mr. W. .1. Mancbip Si.
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    Straits Settlements Trade.
    84 8 The return of imports »:id exports for tbe Straits Settlements fur tl quarter ended September 30 shews a stra< increase in tbe Colony's trade. The total imports amounted to $143,229,131 as against 1114,815,008 in tbe corresponding period of 1915. while the exports were 1126,366,790 compared with 1108.298,945
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    Y.W.C.A. Christmas Sale.
    95 8 Headers aie reminded of the Cliristmas. garden sale to be held at 8, Fort Canning Road, to-morrow. Lady Evelyn Young will opeu tiie sale at 4 p.m. Articles suitable for Christmas presents wU be ori the stalls as follows Christmas cards and calendars, HHi Perkins aud Mrs.
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    S.V.C. Memorial Tablet.
    109 8 The Singapore Volunteer Corps will parade on Monday noxt, the 11th instant, at the Drill Hall, at 5 p.m., and will proceed to to tin Cathedral to attend the unveiling by His Excellency tbe Governor of the tablet erected to the members of the Corps who fell
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    Indo-China and the War.
    121 8 Reviewing the general situation in IndoChina. Mr. E. Cliarlex, tbe acting Governor, in a speech at tbe Superior Council, said tbat over 00,000 Annawiteß bad bun unt to France, since tbe beginning of tbu war, and tbe French Government continued to auk (or more Tbe financial
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      217 8 A UNION OF DELICIOUS FLAVOURS BLUE BOAR is tb? result of a series of experiments made hy a Kroup ot pipe tobacco experts. It combines the KCientific methods, the traditions and the tobaccos which have made European mixtures famous the world over, with choice and expensive American tobaccos never before
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      211 8 AN ACKNOWLEDGED FACT THAT OUR PfttWft AMMES ARE FAR AHEAO OF ALL OTHERS, THAT If WHY WE DO THE BUSINESS AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY ALHAMBRA Beaoh Road Tbe Home of Feature Attractions The Leading Theatre in Singapore TO-NIGHT Wbat a Rncoess, wbat crowd*, and no wonder witb t c
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    THE WAR.
    2131 9 RUMANIA. Bucharest Occupied. Kaiser's Telegram to His Empress. THE POLITICAL CRISIS. Mr. Lloyd George Forming Cabinet. RKCTiv' '1 I LK'iKAM>. Londod. -iceuibei s\ x.'-VI p.ui. A Berlin official rjnssage says We )jave cleared out the Romanians from the south bank of the Argesui and art now advancing on
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    Indian Government.
    208 9 Krctbr's Tjl«jkax. London, December 6, 2.20 p.m. Writing to tbe Times in reference to the leaflet circulated to members of Parliament by Sir William Wedderburn on the subject of the memorandum on elected members of the Viceroy's Council, Lord Sydenham says that the proposed changes would transfer all
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    NEW CARDINALS.
    44 9 Rictkr's Tilboham. London. December 7, 4.55 a.m. Rome, December 4. The Pope in a secret consistory created ten cardinals, all French and Italian. No Austrian!* or Germans were present as tbe German Cardinal Fruhwirth will receive a red hat on December 7.
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    OBITUARY.
    38 9 Kiutkk's Trlboram. London, December 6, 1.50 p.m. Tbe death is announced of Sir James Lyall, a retired Indian officer. London, December 6, 12.15 p.m. Amsterdam A message from Bayrenth states that tbe musician, Doctor Kichter, is dead.
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    82 9 Army doctors are puzzling over the extraordinary fact that a number of men at the front seem to be possessed of the uocturna! puwerH of vision hitherto considered a monopoly with the cat and animals of ita tribe. On the darkest night these men can see objects at a great
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    RESIDENT'S TRAGIC DEATH.
    430 9 Mr. H. E. Tweddells Interesting Career. We regret to record the sodden death of Mr. Harold E. Tweddell. managing partner of the Far Eastern Film Service, which occurred about six o'clock yesterday afternoon. Deceased had left bis office in the Arcade with Mrs. Tweddell, and they were
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    333 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co's Weekly Circular. In their Singapore share circular, dated the 6th instant. Messrs. Fraser and Co. state:— The market in rubber shares remains quiescent, just a steady business passing at about Ust quotation* certainly iv some cases the demand has exceeded the supply and
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    KAMPONG MARTIN RELIEF FUND.
    142 9 We are asked to publish the following donations to the Bangliao (Kampong Martin) Relief Fund. The various amounts were collected by the officers of tbe Tong Cbay E. E. Chinese Hospital before the closing of tbe subscription list. The total of this contribution together with tbe
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    149 9 People have different ways of looking at Zeppelin raid* (writ.*- the London correspondent of a Madras paper). "Do you know whether that last /epp came down in Harm t or in Hampstead a»ke<! an old lady of me, "If it came down in Baruut I don't p ajh mind, because
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    Kuala Lumpur Comments.
    1089 9 (Fiom Our Owk Cormsponiiknt.) Kuali Lumpur. December 7. A novel and interesting competition arranged by Mr. Rene Proust, who offered a prize of the valuo of 150 to which Mr. H. Johnson added a «i>ocind priM valne )'25. was held at the Anipang ntle range uu Sunday
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    420 10 Sale Closes with Good Demand And Better Prices. The 272nd auction of tb<; Singapore Chamber of Commerce Hubber Association wan beld on Itecember 6 and 7, when there wan offered for sale piculs 14,488.57 or l,t»24,476 lbs. (ton* 869.14). Prioes realised Average Prioes. Sbeet suoked line ribbed
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    86 10 Tbe rale of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended December ■> was J6.74 per mule ot the population. Tbe toial number ot deaths was 178, of which IJO wer* aale nubjrots and M female. CoaTuteioas claimed 25, pbtbuM malaria lever 21. ben burl
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    DISABLED SOLDIERS.
    1139 10 Discussion on Treatment And Training. At tbe closing session ot tlie general meeting of the Association of Technical Institutions, held at the Imperial College of Science and Technology on October 21, au important discussion took place on the training of disabled sailors and soldiers. Sir Alfred Keogn, Director
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    Eastern Sumatra Rubber.
    2589 10 CHAIRMAN ON THE EXCESS PROFITS TAX. How Young Companies Suffer. The sixth annual ordinary general meeting cf the Eastern Sumatra Robber Estates, Limited, was held on October 81, at the registered offices of the company, 59, Eastcheap. E.C., Mr. Herbert Wright (chairman of the company) presiding. The
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      Rifle Shooting.
      71 10 In the S.L.R.A. shooting match, at Balestier Range on Thursday, Mrs. Lyall won tbe December spoon witii a nett score of 62. The scores were Irs. Lyall Maaldon Oldham Gattey Thomas Brooke Payne 100 160 .Sett yds. yds. S:ore. 31 81 62 29 31 60 21 26 47
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      Football.
      236 10 A very big crowd watched the game last evening between the S.C.C. and the S.C H.C. on behalf of the Red Cross Society. Some $900 were taken and this would have been larger had there been no doubt as to whether the game would be played or no. Amongst
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    206 10 Tiram.— 4,2so lbs. Lanadron.— l3o,Bll lbs. Ledbury.- 68,398 lbs. Cluny.— 2l,4oo lbs. Senawang.— B2,ooo lbs. Sandycroft.— 23,797 lbs. Batu Anam.— 22,058 lbs. Batu Village.— 2,B3o lbs. Pengkalam Durian.— ll,sB2 lbs. Tanab Merah.-22.900 lbs. Hute.-11.H40 lbs. Semambu.— l2,BB3 lbs. Sungei 8agan.— 17,421 lbs. Cheng.— lB,l73 lbs. Sungala.- 6,013
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    Railways that War has Made.
    139 10 Describing the supply organisation behind tbe French front, Mr. J. A. Spender, in tbe Westminster Gazette, says the railhead supply stations and the lines that lead to them are very often entirely new constructions for tbe purpose of the war. Scores of miles of new
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      Striking Contrast.
      325 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The behaviour of the United States Destroyer in clearing out of the way to allow the German submarine DM to sink unarmed merchant vessels, brings to my mind as a contrast, an incident I witnessed in Manila Bay on August
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      Passes and Thumb-Marks.
      211 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Indians are still required to secure a police pass in case of tbeir leaving this Colony. Now, the origin of the order has become a talk of tbe past, but tbe pass system still livrs. The aim of this
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      Shorthand and Typing.
      119 10 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, I thank you for kindly publishing my letter of '.24th ultimo regarding the above. Thanks, also, for the views you have expressed, views which are more or less identical with thot>c 1 bold. Improve the quality of the work
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    51 10 Programme ot drills, etc., for week ending Friday, December 8 Fridat, Dki kmhik 8. 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. S.R.E.tV.). Maxim Co. Veterans Co. 5.10 p.m. Chinese Co. 5.15 p.m. Bras Basah Hoad Malay Co. Raffles Institution S.V.C Band. Drill Hall O. O. Wacb, Captain, Acting Adjutant,
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    Babu English.
    128 10 The following is the text of a telegram from a Hindoo railway telegraphist in British East Africa to his traffic njanayi r. asking for leave of absence, says Th» Globe: Alas, for my dear wife at this young early being confiscated. Most gracious Fati:«r, I beseech tbee fulfil
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    35 10 A white dove, with a gold band attached to a white ribbon on its right leg, bearing thu mark V ~>'6 and eight other characters in code, recently flew into a New Jersey business office.
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      385 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest al*ert!«« -jxui^ uf the day appear on page 7. Supper will be served at the Grand Hotel 1< i Kar 4>e af"i each performance of the t 1< C oa December 12, 14, 10. 19, and 23. 'iu »-oi 1 disaj^ointment and to assure good awi'mi
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    "HOW LONG VET ? "
    1174 11 "HOW LONG VET Germany's Question: When Will Peace Come. Writing from Rotterdam on October 18, Mr. Leonard Spray says Is oonsi'iuenoe of their method of illiiMisiirn tbe position to tbe people, tbe Uerman Government are now faced by tbe same difficulty as in other days. Then, when tbe Kaiser boasted
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    758 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, December 8, 1916. Messrs. Lysll and Evatt, exchange and share broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. Norn. Valci. I BOTBM. SILUU. a/, aiusm 2/- Anglo-Java 1/. Anglo-Malay 1
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      478 11 WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT. Tenders are invited for the right to Up robber trees on Colonial Military Land on tbe Island of Blakan Mati, Forms of tender, conditions of contract and all particulars may be obtained on app.i cation to the Commanding Royal Engineer, Fort Canning, Singapore, bttween the boon of
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      93 11 SPECIAL NOTICE TO BUSINESS FIRMS. If any of your employees are suffering from bad Headache, Stomachache, Inflammation of the gums, Earache, Heartdisease, Backache, Rheumatism and Fever, please send them to me with your card, and I will (attend them with my "JONGKEENA" free of charge, and relieve them of pain
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      363 11 BAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SNOW Saturday, December 9 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged and cars on hire. Ring Telephone
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    Brooklands Selangor.
    4182 12 COSTS OF Bd. PER LB. AND $30 PER ACRE LIKELY. Providing for Expansion lii ordinary geueral meeting of the brouklands Selangor Rubber Company, Limited, was held on October 31, in tbe Council uamber of tbe Rubber Orowcrs' Astociati in 38. K*»tc!,e.|' X.C Mr. E. G Muu.y the chairman
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    372 12 Outward. The following passenger bookings to tbe Straits are taken from tbe London and China Sxprees. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to tbe issuance of this list in London Per P.
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    A Gallant Officer.
    113 12 All correspondents' accounts of tbe Naval Division's fine capture of Heaucoart dwelt on the gallantry of tbe leadership of one officer, who although wounded at the outset of the engagement continued to lead tbe attacks until tbe task set the Division bad been accomplished, by which time
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    65 12 Tbe London correspondent of the Times of Ceylon telegraphed on November in Tbe October tea imports amounted to 39,750,(00 lbs. and the deliveries to 2^,700,000 lbs. Stocks amount to 13 1,500.000 lbs. against 180,200.000 lbs. Plantation rubber imports for October amounted to 5,(59 tons and dt liveries to 4.784 tons.
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      189 12 MMMTIfIH i "Four Oaks" WHITE ANT DESTROYER British made throughout. Price $35. 00. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Incobporatkd in Enolaud) KUALA LUMPUR. Christmas at Hand TAKE OUR STAND WITH THE LARGEST AND MOST SELECT ASSORTMENT OF XMAS GIFTS HIGHEST QUALITY LOWEST PRICES ALWAYS SELLING JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO.
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    London in War Time.
    878 13 NEUTRAL'S IMPRESSIONS IN GERMAN PAPER. Society and Theatres. The Rotterdam correspondent of the Dail] Telegraph writes London society and theatrical life in war time from the subject of the latest article by the "distinguished neutral who is recording in the Berlinor Tageblatt bis impressions of a
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    General Foch to "Carry On."
    105 13 General Foch to Carry On." General Koch, one of the most brilliant of French strategists, has just had a signal honour conferred on him, by a decree abolishing in his case the age limit which is at present fixed for Generals of division at 65 years. General Koch commands all
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    33 13 Neither the woid Anzac Dor any word resembling it luay be used for any business purpose, unless the Government gives permission, under Mr. Pretyman's Bill, the text of wl: _a wm issued recently.
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      100 13 TRAVELLING REQUISITES OF Every Description AT WHITEAWAY'S. THE CENTURY RUG All Wool, Extra I irge Siz<\ in Clan < V TRUNKS LEATHER HAND BAGS /^Z^^^V $9.50 V V*U^--z^£BHßuGKkmUStt&>x.' m^li4*jv 'Ly*yt TRUNKS Large V'.riety of £j£ y g3ggl -,-:****^'ngSiL 'n Leather, in eizes from II Id II iim., from 1 1
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      274 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG 'DRAGON' CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 tO /^pSLSjK and to THE MUNICIPALITY ##Mi THE GOVERNMENT of vCr^y of SINGAPORE \§?WO/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents for
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      600 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. •WH.M.T OTHER PROPEBTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imoorporatbd (m Straits Sbttlbmbnts) HUD OFFIOI Wlno»-t.r Houm. •■r^gapor, LONDON OFFICE 89, Old Jawry, E.C Tbe Compaay has siSMMKM deposited with tbe Supreme Court
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      366 14 HBUBANCE. UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS (Incobpobatbd in Fbancb). bstablisbbd ibm. RBSBBVBS AND TOTAL GUARANTEES 44,000,000 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept fire risks is long or short periods at current rates OASH SETTLEMENTS promptly made by ■be agents in Singapore MOINB COMTB A
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      489 14 BANKING. HBNGKON6 AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPeMTISN. (Incorporated w Hoveßoaa). PAID-UP CAPITAL »1 *****,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at I/- 115.000,000 BUt«i 118,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors t18, 000,000 COURT Of DIRBOTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq., Depnty Chairman. C. E. Anton, Esq. Hon.Mr.P.H.Holyoak G. T.
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      496 14 BAMKINQ. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN BNGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Oapital in 80,800 Share* ol 430 each 41,100,000 Reserve Fnnd... 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200,000 BANKBRS The Bank of Bngland, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank,
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      812 14 INSURANCE. SUN LIFE cV:;V" OF CANADA (IMOOBPOBATBD IN CANADA). 1916 has been the most prosperous year in the Jompany's History notwithstanding the war. 8. J. HOWB Manager. Battery Road Singapore. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. LTD. rounded 1797. (INCORPORATBD IN ENGLAND). .ohm paid exceed £30,C00,000 Lowest Rates of Premium. Prompt
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      261 14 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Incobporatkd in Canada). All kinds of Life andJEndowment Po.ioies fanned. MJTHRIE A Co, Ltd., General Agents. Singapore. F. S. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern Asia. M THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. LID ({NaoBPORATBD IN ACSTBALU). Income £1.473,583 Funds. £8,705,491 All profits dit ided amongst
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    803 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Value of Science In Manufacture. I The events of tbe past two years, writes \V. H. Kerry in the Evening StanJai a, have already changed our national outlook in some respects, and when the war is over we shall see many
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    Russia and ker Ice-Free Ports.
    188 15 In view of the menace to Rumania, and the need for keeping up Russia's supply of munition*, it is iati»taotory to learn that the ua.^atioa at Arcliaugel is not yet closed, and that, by means of trie powerful icebreakers which have been built or bought
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    87 15 A bJmW cable from London to the Asabi kij-: Id' picluii'D t!iat tlic war will ia-t another two years in fining vogne G-.-rmany ius to be regaining cootrit-not in tli>> iiuprigaability ol tier linen in tlia Ea«t an i \V at, and in concentrating ber otrength id tbe Balkan trim*
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      395 15 ROMTYRES S Tyres are cf paramount :M uiportanoe to you and the I *^ij Your safety depends upon their re'iability, yjur ran ing expens vary according 4 to tli! ir durability, your comfort is Urt("ly affected by stall r siiieucy, and Wst. but not Ica-t. your ini'ial ojtlay nn the
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      141 15 QUALITY, EFFICIENCY, ECONOMY These are the important factors that maintain for DUNLOP TYRES their pride of place. Quality is assured by the careful selection of materials manufactured in our own factories materials which we have proved from our unequalled experience and tests to be the most suitable for their purpose
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      1096 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER a n^ 1^4 I\# BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED a positijn by 2 MMh»«M planting experii net wiliiri; tc gc in»»hc". Apply Box Nll '64 Straits Times. 612— 12 12 HI'BBEK. 'iiioroughiy experienced planter is up'.u to B4*gi meot. Wiou experience as Manater. hoi No. 785. Straits
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      817 16 HOUSES TO LET TO LKT, Dunrobin, barker Koad. lm mediate entry Applj Lee Cheng Van Co. 17-n TO LBT. Hooses No 7, Cbanoery Lane. Apply to Chine Keng Lee Co., Anotionoero 18-n—o TO LBT. Letoombe. No. 5, Oilstead Road, from December 1. Apply to Rodyk and Davidson. 11 11— v
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      369 16 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. ilncokporatkd in England) Best Multiplar Hair Belting Ordinary and Extra Stout From 2" to 8" stock This belt has gained its reputation throughout Saigon, Rangoon, Sumatra, Bangkok, F.M.S. and the Straits, for its Strength, Durability and Reliability. Quotations from KIAM KIAT Co. Market Struct, Sole
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      377 16 6UAN KIAT CO. 36. Phillip Street Jost Arkivbd i 26 Rolls Plain Wired Rubber Insertion Cloth. 300 Tins Black and R«d Stencil Ink. 20 Sheets ,V and Red Compressed Asbestos Fibre Jointings. < 100 Dosen Tapping and Pruning Knives. 5 Tons Pig Loa i. 6 Tons Sheet Lead. 5 Tom
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      494 16 IMPORTANT. We have just received a number of new motor cars, which will in a day or two be at the disposal of customers for hiring. These cars arc of the latest model, and are particularly smooth-running and comfortable Those desiring a plea; ant drive should avail themselves of this
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      326 16 Straits V)imes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 263 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editoria matters and news should be addressed' THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every
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