The Straits Times, 24 January 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 25,821 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 24 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      225 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK trie*- do* $12.90 wJ^he'lUP NOTCH 'icotcfiQm A Blend of fine Highland Malt and other Scotch Whiskies thoroughly matured in sherry wood. The Distillers Company, Ltd., EDINBURGH. Malthoid Roofing EUROPEANS 2jHP^^^_^^s^^^^^^3B contracts supervise H^t7 1 4t undertaken laying of Y^ff^M^l mT H** V Apply lor MALTKOID BJLII
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      280 1 ROBINSON CO, All-Steel Raleigh Cycles. THE RALEIGH /^^^^^^^^R ne IK t i> front "ROAD RACER' jt^^k*\ Vsk^ 5^ forks give tfreat is a particularly light fl^ /^VL j/m\ sttadineBfe and c lSe and fast machine. J^C-^ >^^k /jf/ V at high pace. This weighing 28 lbs s^fc»» aßks^r Iff z^*
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      14 1 KARTELL S BRANDY. Soli Aoints ADAMBON. GILFILUN 4 00., ITO < Incorporate in H.n liinl)
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    Japanese Shipping.
    1012 2 POST-BELLUM POLICY OF THE COUNTRY Needs and Prospects. Mr. Nakahashi, formerly President of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, contribute*, the following article to tbe Taiyo At tbe time European hostilities broke out the aggregate tonnage of tbe world's mercantile shin amounted to some 40,000,000 tons, of which about 5,000,000
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    Must Not Sell Sovereigns.
    77 2 The exhibition tut n*,u- of five sovereigns on a card, uurked ill. Is., and a half sovereign, marked 10s. 6d., in the window of Arthur Le Sadil. an Ilfurd pawnbroker and jeweller, led to him being summoned at Stratford under the Defence of the Realm Act,
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      406 2 Anaemia Anaemic girU, weak children %nd jaded mothers get new life and vigour by taking SCOTTS Emulsion. Medicine and food, it fortifies the blood, promotes appetite, and brings back the roses and the joy of health. But be sure to get SCOTTS— no other has the approval of the world's
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      392 2 YouCanHave MWands Soak the hanch rs^C^^^^ on retiring in hut (**s n ""<1« dry and rub J "fr/ hands. Wear old sS\. i^^v MsWS or Iwndage during nigbt. j Sample Each J \|V F ree by Post \A Jr>^ Address F. New- yiji A C'tartffrtioiiaeWU I 7AIW I-ondon. E.C. II
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      319 2 COMPLEXION 1 f caa be kepi VrA-tt Condih all i Beetham'i La-rola It »"e. KajaS remo»n all RooabMM. Rediwn. T.n, rW Solh.'r^' > Bd r k r fre.l,iaill''>*M l nel jl O/. H *if k-clcu Ck,mi,l, on./ Storm. W~V Maaatacnired by *q %M. BEE. HAM SON. MSI CHELTENHAM, JW&n ENGLAND.
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      806 2 REWARD. A suitable reward willbe given to any person who i- hall afford snob authentic information as shall lead to tbe detection of any individual or firm of Jewellers who bas or have attempted to claim connection with our reputod old established firm of Manufacturing Jewellers and Diamond Merchants at
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      813 2 THE BUKIT JELOTONG RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTICE in hereby ni'en that the Direc tors have declared an Interim Dividend of 4 per cent, for the Tear endinii Hay 81, 1917. payable to Shareholders on the Register on Keoruary W, 1917, and that the Transfer Books of the Company will be
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    Emile Verhaeren.
    925 3 TRAGIC DEATH OF BELGIUM'S GREAT POET. Sketch of His Career. M. Emile Yerhaeren, after lecturing at Koaen on November 27, arrived at the station as the late Paris train was starting. He attempted to enter a carriage, bat fell under the train and was badly crushed, death being
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      499 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURIIicS. BUILD- UPJfDUB I HEALTH with I ESSENCE OK FLUID EXTRACT OP RED JAMAICA Pronounoml by the HICStST MiDKAI *IJTrT>HTItS the most ISSSinm LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED VILKINSONS SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of
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      1172 3 I Debility 1 H When you feel limp and washed out, weary fl I and fatigued with no inclination for exertion— U U your body is in a rundown condition— you are A 5 debilitated. You need something to put fresh 5 X go nt y° u y° u need
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      525 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 100., LTD. llncobporatbd in Japan EUROPEAN LINE esvioe is maintained be. en Yokohama, ports <»L j London under mail contract with tat Imperial Japanese Government, lit New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      706 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND Mpcar L- ine. (Companms Incorporatrd in England). MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with Hit Majesty Government). *o» China, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Adan, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London, MAIL LINES HoaaWARD ifok Eceopr) Odiward (for Chinal INTERMEDIATE
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      543 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. TNE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated in Slam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Krotay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabui uangnara, Tolupin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, LaooD, Kobsamui, Bandon. Langsnen, Chumpon, KotilakA Bangkok. Due Departure ■.a. PRACHATIPOK Jan. 24, 3 p.m. •.ASDANG Jan. 29 31,3 p.m. •.a. BORIBAT Feb. 8 Feb.
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      614 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OP THE OCEAN 8.8. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) ANO THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) BBTWBKN Fpsmantls (Perth North-Woat Australian Ports, Java and Singnpore Regular sailings between and Western Australia celling at Java (as indooeaent offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port for
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      326 5 BIBBY LINE of tmmt twm-iortw Mail PuMnier Steamer* between Rangoon, Colombo, Suez, Port Said and London. Through tickets can be obtained to New York via Liverpool. Rates Moderate. MESSRS. STCEL BROTHERS A Co., Ltd. MESSRS. OAHSON Co i K«DKOon Agents. Coimbo Affea*. FOR FUKTHKK PAKTIOULAKB, APPLY PATERBOH. SIMONS 4 CO..
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      616 5 WANTED. A liriti-h Life Af-ouranre Company of excellent repute amoniiHt tbe Chinese community withes to en«»*e tbe eervioes of Chinese pt ntlt-nmn ot good soei»l position and high standing to act as Inspector. Good salary and commission to tbe right man. Apply to Life," c/o Straits Time*. FOR SALE PRIVATELY
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      97 5 DENBY MOTOR LORRIES lTon IHi Ton 1 2\j Tons SOUND AND RELIABLE CONSTRUCTION FOR HARD WORK DIRECT GEAR DRIVE (NO CHAIXSi Practical running demonstrations at any hour to suit buyers' convenience. The BORNEO Co., Ltd., Singapore j Sulphuric Acid 66 READY STOCKS H. WOLSKEL CO., LTD. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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      611 6 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Raffle* Place. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Enrope. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Koh a Co., Bras Basah Road. Kwong Seng Chiang, Selegie Road. Low Yong Swee,
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      514 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE, O»r Engine 4-S h p. with' shafting and some Kubber Machinery. Manager, Bukit Jelotong, Serembao. 241a S9-1 HOUSE WANTED. Well him-sbed house with 8 to 4 bedroomß. tennis court and motor gaiag«, in Tanitliu District, wantua for one year or lonpnr. Pieaae send offer and particulars
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      232 6 Intense pains in the joints, and swellings almost deforming these parts due to deposits of Uric Acid disappear by taking PIPERAZINE-MIDY Crutches oan then be thrown away, as it is the sorest preventative and cure of goat, gravel, acute and chronic rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis. It is the greatest solvent
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    161 7 EXCHANOB. SiMOAFoma, Jamuaky 24, 1917. Uh Lo»i>o- Bank 4 m/s mt 2/4< Demand 2/4J Private 8 id/1 2/4*} Om Framcb Bank T. T. 826 On India Bank T. T. Chi Ho*r,itova...Baak d/d J%pm OnBba*mai .Bamkd/d Mi O«J*<r* Bukl.t 186] Om J*pah iwak 109 J Soreteigu bo ring
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      MINING.
      163 7 l8 ne Bayers Sellers. Value 10 10 AinpanK 5.00 6.00 1 1 Aver Went 1-00 110 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1/26 10 10 Kinta Amjocmtiun 6.50 11 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 £1 Labat Mines 4.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 1100 12.50 £1 Malayan Tins 1.15.0 1.17.6 10
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      RUBBER.
      630 7 I™£ Buyers. Seller* 2/- M AUa«t» 2/3 2,9 2/- 2/- Anglo-Jd 3/ 3/- Anglo- M»la; 10/- df- ii- baiani, Jiui»». 3/2 3/6 £1 £1 Batu Tig* 3.0.C 4 0.0 U/- a/- Bekoh 3/- 3/7J i 41 Bukit Kajang 2.1S.0 3.5.0 4) £1 Bukit Lintang d.10.0 4.2.6 2/- 2/- bukit
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      GENERAL.
      127 7 G E N E R AL. Itluei BuyerB SeUer8 41 41 Co. 7.10 7.60 41 41 Pref. 1.3.6 1.6.0 6/- 6/- Blectno T'wayr 4/- 6/10 10 Ftsaor ft Se»v-. 49.00 51.00 60 50 W. Hunmei Co. 82.00 66.00 100 Howutu Brakino £0.00 60.00 loc ;*Pt..f loo.oo 100 100 Kmti Bto,
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      DEBENTURES.
      53 7 United Engineers 0% »1.2bl SOD par Singapore Bleotric Tramway* 6 a>860.000 noru .-pore Municipal 6% il,B7fi,oo<) par S'pote Municipal of 1907 11,800,000 10%dis I S'porci Muuicipal 4j% of 1900 1 1,000,000 10%dia S pore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15% dig rorij Muniripa 1 i°A £h(X> OOP F.M.S. 0% loan 19ie
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      767 7 DAILY TIME TABLE. FIXTURES. Wednesday, January 24. High Water 10.88 a.m. Chineae New Year. Bank Holiday. Thursday, January 25. Hist' Water 0.7 a.m., 11.22 a.iv. i Singapore Nurxini; Am.. Munici|<al i Otliceo, 11 a.m. Nat Mission mtctinK, Theatre, SJO p.i::. -ridav. January 26. ti i- Water ).:w a m.. 010
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      340 7 Mails for Europe. Larr Sinoapom Dei in London A rrivid. Not. 10 M. M. Nov. 17 IS. I December 21 Dec. 21 Nov. 24 P. ,v 27 I 27 Nov. 80 M. M. 27 „27 Dec. 18. I. lanuarj 2 Jan. 1 Dec. 8 I', ft Oh H .lan. 8
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      335 7 Have. You Tried '^SSSSBS-^ the World-famous l^ 5^' THREE fcp^i HHQ I LEO %^o^^^^^ CIGAREnES? (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. REDWOOD TANKS PIPES FOR MINING GENERAL PURPOSES. REDWOOD PIPES— <IO inch to 10j,,i ikmtkr) (1) Cost Less than any Metal fipes (2) Have a Longer Life than
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 24. THE NEW PHASE.
    1038 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 24. THE NEW PHASE. Two things have impressed as in tbe recent telegrams a report from the Russian side that the Germans are gradually reducing their forces in tbe northern section of the eastern line, and rumours that a big concen tration of troops is
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    24 8 Captaiu Jones has arrived at Penang to take command of tin- Anjou in place of Captain Alex. Campbell who jumped overboard some time back.
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    23 8 The shipbuilding boom in America con tinues More than 400 steel merchant vessels 11,42H,000 tons in all) are being built in private shipyards.
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    29 8 No quorum being present for the extraordinary general meeting called for Monday of the Wagon Pachaung Wolfram Mines. Limited, at Penang, tbe meeting was adjourned till the 39tb inst.
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    27 8 Vianna telegrams report that the late Kmporor bequeathed £2,500.000 to invalided soldiers and families of slain soldiers, and £833,000 each to bis two daughters and his granddaughter.
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    36 8 The value of the imports and exports of the port of New York during 1916 reached .£980,000,000 breaking tbe previous record of £262,600,000. The total United States im ports and exports (exclusive of gold) was £1,600,000,000.
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    37 8 The Prussian Lutheran Synod has issued a confidential circular to all Luthoran pastors instructing them to hold special Christmas services to stimulate war zeal, to emphasise Germany's divine mission and to denounce the entente as Satan's allies.
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    46 8 The following question is alleged to have been set in tbe Mathematical Tripos at Cambridge, but we will not vouch for tbe accuracy of the statement Give the height of a policeman and the length of bis beat, to find bis area. Ans. Square tbe cook.
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    41 8 A wireless message from New Tork reports that the Frankfurter Zeitung estimates that in tbe event of the war ending in April next Germany will be compelled to raise .£650.000,000 annually in ordei to meet current expenditure and interest on loans.
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    44 8 Tbe Chief Secretary to the F.M.S. Govern nient appoints the following persons under the War Taxation Enactment. 1916, to form an Exemptions Board for the purposes of the said Enactment The Treasurer, F.M.S. Tbe Hon. Mr. A. K. E. Hampshire Mr. H. P. Clodd.
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    52 8 The two clerks formerly employed at tbe Chartered Bank. Ye Ah Teck and Ye Yong Tbye, who were each fined 11,000, with the alternative of three months' imprisonment, for assisting to carry on a chap ji kee lottery, appealed against tbe conviction on Monday before Mr. Justice Sproule. The appeal
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    59 8 At a meeting of shareholders of Messrs. D. G. Robertson, Ltd., held at their registered office on the 20th inst., a final dividend of 10 per cent, was declared, making II per cent, for the year. It was decided to invest ♦20,000 in the local War Loan and a sum
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    68 8 The Siamese warship Maba Chakikri, 3,000 tons, the largt st of the Siamese Meet, which bad been at anchor at tbe port of Kobe since August last, to be converted into a royal yacht, has been offered for sale. The vessel cleared Kobe for Osaka to be put on public
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    70 8 The Central Xiws Agency's Rome correspondent states that, according to a Swiss telegram to the Mtsaagero, the Teuton Press is bitterly reproaching the Pope for his failure to support the peace move, saying that be has definitely espoused the case of tbe Entente. High clerical circles in Rome do not
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    78 8 The Malay Mail says j It must, we think, be a considerable satisfaction to those Chinese who bold shares in the War Loans Investment Trus of Malaya to think that they are contributing to tbe defeat of that German nation whose conduct in China at the time of tbe Boxer
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    82 8 A Pioneer cable, dated London. January 10, says It is known that Italy wanted the Allies to adopt regarding Greece a properly coordinated policy with certain de fined objectives. The Home conference is believed to have cleared up this matter. The Times correspondent describes the King of Greece as less
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    100 8 Tbe 'Berne correspondent of the Daily News telegraphs an interview with a diplomat who was recently in Germany. He says:— The Rumanian campaign cheered up everyone at tbe court, but the old war spirit had not revived, and it may be regarded as dead. Everyone, even the junkers, wants peace,
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    116 8 Mr. Justice FarrerManby was engaged iv tbe bearing of an interesting mining case in Taiping on Thursday afternoon, and Friday, in which Towkay Low Foo sued the Government of Perak to recover $6,000 as damages for the alleged wrongful opening of a dam in the neighbourhood of the plaintiffs mine,
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    148 8 On the evening of December 24, gays the H N. K. Herald, Captain McDonald, assisted by Mr. C. Boyer, gaTe a dinner party and dance on board liia steamer. Sandakan, to as many reaidents oi Sandakan an could be accommodated on board the ship. Twenty-five guest* nat down to dinner
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    486 8 Mr. Loke Chow Kit has been appointed a J. P. for Selangor. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, of Hagan I'.ttir Estate, Teluk Anson, are sailing for Malaya some time this month. Mr. J. L. McFall has been appointed to officiate as assistant Protector of Chinese, Selangor and Negri
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    Red Cross Fund.
    60 8 We have pleasure in acknowledging a cheque for J4OO received from the State Commissioner. Muar, Johorr. for tbe Red Cross Fund. This amount was raised at a performance given in aid of th> <>ed Cross Fund by the New Jaya Opera Company, on tbe occasion of tbe
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    A French Singaporean a Prisoner.
    206 8 .Mr. J. de Courtoi" tbe local agent of the Mesaageries Maritimes, has by the last mail received news of Mr. J. Limagi who was assistant at tbe Messageries Maruimes here before the war. Mr. Limage, who was made a prisoner in tbe region of Poissons
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    Singapore Nursing Association.
    217 8 Tbe following in tbe report of tbe Sibga pore Nursing Association for the year 1916 to be presented at the annual meeting to be held at tbe municipal offices at 11 a.m. tomorrow The committee submit the follow ing report on tbe wcrk of the association for
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      173 8 The FIGHT for TRADE I Ajv n Wff*\ after Peace I will demand j I dS* EFFICIENCY lil I 'l| :'in YOUR office J 9et a Roneo JiHng System jjj jj| NOW I INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. jfl STURGIS FOLDING BABY r~ \j^&Km Unequalled for trawl- 4tf. ling. Compact Patent mSß^u
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      211 8 TO-NIOHT PICTURES AND VAUDEVILLE At the E.er Popular Picture Theatre THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, ALHAMJLRA Benoh Road The Home of Feature Attractions 'he Leading Theatre -In Singapore, TO-NIOHT SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT ABBOTT and MARTELL Anstralia'ii k r«»te«toflerinß. Direct trota Harry Kieardft and lirennan Fuller Theatre*. Anntralia The -Otl. cntury MID-AIR MARVEL
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      12 8 An ordinary meeting of tbe Municipal CoinmiMioners will be held on Friday.
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    THE WAR.
    2545 9 GERMAN RAIDERS END. Destroyed by British Cruiser. MR. WILSONS FUTILITIES Wants Peace Without Any Victory. A French Consular Oabie says New York The British erniser Giacjow destroyed the German raider 130 miles from Para. Kbotsb's TilsoramLondon. January 22, 9.20 p.m. Washington Mr. Wilson si to address the Hfiistr
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    French Consular Cables.
    165 9 We are indebted to the French Consulate tor the following telegrams Paris, January 22, 6 p.m. Tbe French 3 per cent, bonds an at fr. 62.40 the 5 per cent, at tr. 88.80 and tbe new 5 per cent, at fr. 89.05. Generals Beliaeff and Liantey have
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    MR. AND MRS. JAMES.
    50 9 (From Ouk Own Corkssponukm.) Penang, January 22. The Han. Mr. F. S. James, C.M.G.. and Mrs. James arrived at Prai by special train. The harboui launch Booby brought them to i Penang. They wave gone up the hill to stay at Bel Retiro for a week.
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    A LIFE FOR A LIFE.
    230 9 How to Save the Captain of The Caledonia. Referring to the statement issued from Berlin concerning tbe alleged attempt to ram a German submarine by the captain of the Caledonia, without his ship having been previously attacked, Mr. E. Anhnied-Barlett, tbe well-known war correspondent, in
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    CAUSE OF THE WAR.
    185 9 How The Hajisa Accounts For The Upheaval. A correspondent in West Africa writes to the Morning Post Tbe Hausa tribe bas settled once and for all tbe cause of tbe war. I should explain that at about tbe time tbe war broke out there was a
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    Belgium Relief Fund.
    146 9 On behalf of the National Committee for Relief in Belgium, Mr. M. B. Oliver, care of tbe Chartered Bank, Singapore, acknowledges with many thanks the following further contributions in response to tbe special appeal made daring the Christmas season on behalf of tbe Belgian children Previously acknowledged
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    An Echo of the Emden.
    115 9 Of tbe Emden's but stern fight with tbe Sydney under Capt. Glosaop an interesting description is given by Hr. Bernard Copplestone in the Cornhill. After tbe battle was over, conquered and conqueror, guest and host became so friendly and self-respect ing during the days they
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    76 9 Baron Robert Etnanocl Oppciihuim, of London and Paris, is detained on board the Dutch liner Noordam, by order of tbe State Department. No reason is given lor this action, but it is rumoured that tbe American authorities are holding the oaron at tbe instigation of the French Government. Baron Oppenheim
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    The P. and O. Company.
    1673 9 MAIL SAILINGS TO BE FULLY MAINTAINED. A Splendid Achievement Tbo seventy sixth annual meeting of tlie Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company wax held on December l.'t at I*2*2, Leadenballstreet, London, K 0, In the course of bis speech Lord Incbcape (the chairman) said I
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    118 10 A meetine of tbe management committee J tbe S.F.A. will be held in tbe S.C.C. pavilion at 6.30 p.m. tomorrow. The re;- rt of tbe l'onang Golf Club for 1916 state* that tbe number of active members on tbe books at December 81 was 161. as compared with
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    Rugby
    69 10 Tbe Necri Sembilan fifteen turned tbe ■abler ot tl n SC.C. in the match at Serem ban yesterday, winning a close game by three point* to nil. Tbe following were the teams selected Negri Sembilan Nathan Brad bury Burgess. Fraser. Forbes; Hitching, Kar }uharson Whatford, McFall. Dunsford. Clerv. Boyd.
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    Boxing.
    85 10 »ye recjivel a letter from Seaman Abeam saying that in reply to Seaman Brown's challenge be will be pleased to box iiia the best of ten rounds for a suitable parse. It is now up to some promoter to make an offer. The match is one which will ensure
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    Soccer.
    73 10 A correspondent sends an account of a match b> tiw n the Malacca Chinese and tbe "'■un. played un :hr former's gremd ■v The visit jrs were good winners by 3—o. P. Thomazious. the inside left, netted from a corner kick by P. Oomes, tin left half, and I
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    Dancing and Uniforms.
    105 10 Dancing -t night clubs in London, it is its death blow by the Dew order in regard to the wearing of iQifori > Officers imivt now appear in inifcrm Uy day and by uighl. Till now the Uuwds have enjoyed the privilege of being .!>!>• (ir in
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    Orient Steamer Commandeered.
    77 10 At ti.. i i. uu- 1 ti.. 'in, ot Moam Navi rffttioa Co. oa December as, the manager. Sir K— s*h Aafenoa, ptai-tuJ against the Admiralty's iteatioa compultorily to acquire oae of the compaay'i ships. The company's mail oWiwticSM to the Commoaweaith made it impossible to seqoi—
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    British Armoured Cars.
    1081 10 SPLENDID CROSSING OF THE CAUCASUS. Adventures Among Kurds. Reuters agency has received from tbe Caucasus details of tbe work of the British armour car squadrons, which have been operating with the Russians against tbe Turks. Probably no unit of the British forces has bad more varied experience
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    HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD.
    849 10 Business at the Annual General Meeting. Tbe eleventh annual general meeting of Howarth Erakine, Ltd., was held at 5, Battery Road, on Monday. The chairman, Mr. V. V. Lemberger presided, and tbe others present were Liout. Col. Derrick, and Messrs. W. Cummings, H. Robinson, W. E. Finnic,
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    Hoarding White Flour.
    163 10 It looks as though the police are going to be up against a difficult problem when the new law comes into force prohibiting private persons, or any others, from keeping white flour on their premise-, says the Liverpool Courier. Are there to be house-to-house raids, or will
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    A New Patriotic Opera in London.
    99 10 Captain Basil Hood's patriotic three-act light opera, Young England (music by Mr. Hubert Bath, and Mr. U. Clutsam) was accorded bjsj enthusiastic reception in Daly's Theatre, on December 22. The London newspapers pronoo.net it a great sucoess. It is characterised by the breezy spirit
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      111 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,—By tbe last mail I received a post card from a firm in Genoa and was very much annoyed te see that the stamp bad been detached. This is not tbe first time it has happened, and it seems to be
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    NEWFOUNDLANDS BLUEJACKETS.
    314 10 Enlistments in the Naval Reserve Now Approach 2,000. By the time thin reaches you for publica tion, wrote the St. John's correspondent of tbe Financial News on November 20, another contingent of 1M) Newfoundland seamen will have been conveyed to England for service with the British Navy. This
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    TREASURE TROVE.
    198 10 Youths Discover £1,000,000 Worth Of Gold and Jewels. Treasure of enormous value has been uneartbened by two youths named Lorenzo Gonzalez and Inocente Barrial at Mala Habitacion, near Havana, says the Madrid correspondent of Tbe Express. Tbe locality, which a hundred years ago was a favourite resort sf
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    The Fastest Walker.
    134 10 After the Bishop of London's statement that the only person be knows who can walk faster man nil jm:U i« Sir John ,1 llicoe, there is nothing for it, says the Daily Chronicle, bat a match between the two. Probably the tautest walker ever knowu in this
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    A Night in Bucharest.
    1382 10 A WONDER CITY OF PLEASURE, AND BEAUTY. Hustlers One and All. Mr. Ernest Hamilton writes in a borne I was in the midst of an enthusiastic description of my previous visit to Rumania when the little man in the far corner of the compartment jumped up
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    STORY OF FALKLAND FIGHT.
    335 10 The Canopus Claims Share Of Awards The Falkland Islands battle was again described in the Prize L'ourt recently, when Rear-Admiral Heathcoat Salisbury Grant applied that his ship, the Canopus, might participate in the prize bounty award for tho destruction of four German war VMMk m the
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    A BURNING BENZINE SHIP.
    382 10 Thrilling Rescue by a British Destroyer. A thrilling story of naval heroism is revealed in connection with the oil steamer Conch, which was submarined. She was torpedoed at 11 o'clock at night, and 8,000 tons of benzine were tired by the submarine. There was a huge
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      141 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6. The latest Bluebird sucoess, Tbe Secret of the Swamp, is proving a popular attraction at the Palladium Without introducing any blood-, urdhng episodes it is a film which holds the Kttentijn of the audience throughout, and is generally
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    RECENT SUCCESS IN EGYPT.
    500 11 How a British Column Captured El Arish. The Daily Chronicle's Cairo correspondent telegraphs:— Tbe evacuation of El Vrish ends tbe Turco- Herman pretension to atitck the Su< i Canal. The Turks have quitted j this most important and strategic point of Eastern Egypt and relinquished a
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    SIKH LOYALTY.
    493 11 Germany's Hand in the Sedition Movement. A correspondent m ib- Associated Press of America in a despatch from similar reports an iaterview he had wrth Sir Michael O'Dwyer, Laateoant GoTercor of tbe Punjab, respecting the conspiracy hi raise a revolt in that province against ti.e British. Tbe conspiracy
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    45 11 The w. il.lion ha* taken place at the Itciuan Cath l:c v'alheHral. (Rangoon, of Mr. ix William*, Ruperißteodent uf land record*, hi charge of the map wction. Ran jjoon. and Mia* Mar it Noehne Mariano, dat.Kl.U-r of Mr VI. Mariano, of tbe British fcmiua I'iuao.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    736 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore. January 20, 1917. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue tbe following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. Norn. Valcb. Bdtbbi. Sbllibi. 3/. illuw il- Anglo-Java I/- Anglo-Maiay 1 Aye»
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      490 11 We will deliver a MOUTRIE PIANO For $50. You pay the balance in small monthly instalments which will not embarrass you. By buying direct from the manufacturers you save all intermediate profits. Every instrument backed by the strongest kind of guarantee. Full price allowed for pianos taken in exchange. Moutrie
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      283 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, January 27, 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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    British Casualties.
    1358 12 Tim i blowing casualties are announced London. December 'Hi. Killed. -Hod l.'cut. A. L>. itiley, Sherwoods Capt I 1- C. liewicke Cold streams M Lieut. S. hrereton. Flying I 1, -eiit. M. lallanan Munsturs; i mwiii. H^liland L.1. 2nd l-ieiit. li. A. Ilildyard, Lancisters; 2ad Lieut. 11 Hiaah*
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    SHATTERED NERVES.
    712 12 Well-known Doctor Urges A Special Treatment. The treatment of the neurasthenic exsoldier i« the subject of an article by Lieut.Colonel Sir John Collie, M.D., the president of the special medical board for such cases and those of functional nerve disease, who advocates that special institutions should be created
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    STRONG LANGUAGE BY WOMEN.
    1029 12 Do War Times Loosen Manners and Morals? Jane Ramsay -Kerr writes in tbe Daily Express. How does war affect the tone and tbe manners of society In the Napoleonic wars, the morals and manners of France became notoriously free, and a state of war is supposed
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    Snores.
    76 12 The Gazette ol the 3rd London General Hospital gives an authentic dialogue wbiob in universally true to human nature, which always makes a man regard himself as a vital w i tin vh about liix own snoring Night Sister (at 6 a.m "Well, Smith, bow did you sleep Sniitb—
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    LORD RHONDDA.
    785 12 The Man and What He Stands For. Mr. Cecil Chisholm writes in the Evening Standard The memory of the public is notoriously short. Otherwise Lord Khondda's election to the Cabinet woul J scarcely be hailed as an innovation. True, he is not at the present time a member
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    240 12 Outward, The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. Per P. and O. steamer. From Londaa to Singapore. Mr. Ballon, Mr. Cowan, Mr. Panchand, Mr. Sine, Mr. and Mrs. Corporal. To Penang Mr. Webber. Per P. and O. steamer. From
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      291 12 SPECIAL NAVAL MILITARY OFFER. beware UflSpiutor :l OF I PprK X HE OW-Y F>EfIfECT) GONE NUMEROUS AGAIN IMITATIONS (t^M§k\m^\ k THE NOVELTY BAND Lasts Indefinitely -Always Dainty and Clean— Comfortable. Quicker Worn-Quicker Taken Off-Pits Any Wrist. HOTB OUR PRICES 5O LOWER THAN DOWN-TOWN PRICES. 9 K. Gold $1 1 Ovid
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    Cruel German Posters.
    872 13 'private view at the house OF COMMONS. Callous and Inhuman Documents. Something of the grim, inhuman frightfulness" of war an waged by Germany is brought home to one by a perusal of the thirty German war posters which Mr. Lan Malcolm, M.P., has collected, and is exhibiting
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    24 13 Id pursuance of the policy of food economising, it is officially announced that meat ■ball Dot be sold on Thursdays and Friday Uiioughoat Italy.
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      125 13 WHITEAWAY'S GREAT ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING FINE FELT VELOW HATS, smart shape and colourings, k pftoM $4.75.: $5.75. $6.50 «ek f^ PURE WOOL COAT n <) M SWEATERS p f)\W /J^Kv friM Knit < e e V^^A m J\ FLETTA- //^^SGfc PYJAMA Will t.NSXiiTr C||| T O Cl 110 iW. If I
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      130 13 *UL fi PROVED STERLING Ao^^ ML gi^fr pa EVERY TEST. H Framroz I Co's Body-building power p-.ved AERATED WATERS. equal to from 10 to ?<i rtom the amount of Bovril t.ikon FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION we secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1917. Municipality
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      981 14 Wab or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OXHER PROPERTY' IB) 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooaroßATaD w Stbaits Sbttlbmnts) NBAO OFFICB 1 Wlncjficttta* House, Singapore. LONDON OFFIOE 1 SB, Old iswiy, 8.0. Tbe Compaay bat stSOrOOO deposited with
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      477 14 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incobpobatsd ib HoBoioae), PAID-UP CAPITAL •16,000,0C0 BBBBRTB FDNDB Sterliag £1,500,000 at 2/- 116,*****00 Silver $18,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 OOURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Patteadea, Esq., Chairmaa. 8. H. Dodwell, Bsq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton. Hon.Mr.P.H.Holyoak a. T. M. Bdkina,
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      502 14 BAHKIWB. CHARTERED MRX OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AMD CHINA. INCOBPORATBD IN ENGLAND BT ROTAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 80,000 Shares ot 430 each 41,»00,00 J Reserve Fund... 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.200,000 BANXBRB Tbe Bank of Bngland, The London City aad MidlaaU Bank, Ltd., The London County aad Westminster
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      970 14 INSURANCE. ORIENTAL LlfE ASSURANCE CO., LTO. ™881 ESTABLISBBD 1874. IxUOKPORATID IN inDIA. 10 par esat of the Fbbss, or 000,000. 00 art Invsstsd in Bovsrnmsnt Sseurities 42 years' record progress and increasing stability. LOW MTES feraea-fortcitaMs Eadewment Anurancei with Profitt A man aged 80 can seoore $5,040 with profits at
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1032 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Great Administration Centre. Towering far above acres of factory build ings on tbe western outskirts of Toledo stands tfac new, white administration bui.liog of the Willys-Overland Company— another centre of automobile activity. It is a large and commodious building of seven
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    55 15 It is understood tbr the Minister for Shipping Control (Sir Joseph Maclay) proposes that ship owners shall close the openings in tl.e tthelter decks of steamers so a* to enable the load line to be safely raised. It is estimated that this will add '250.000 tons to the carrying capacity
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      431 15 Use All-B:*»***«»l^ ROM TYRES Tyres are i f paramount fl^^V^B^^L mportance to you and tbe life ol jour oar. s2S Your safety depends upon '.jji tlioir reliability, y»nr rnn f .^fljl ing expnos vary according g > Jgjj to their durability, voar |i jRs3 comfort is Uru-iy affected by k
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      193 15 CURIOSITY V^»a fYf< "As the 10.20 night express for King's Cross was V^Ef' passing through Portobello, an able Seaman dis- j(w covered seated on the coals on the tender of the ritfy KJJft tta^^^r engine explained that he was desirous of seeing Hffi VnSr how the engine worked." '^tßv DAILY
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      1122 16 A^B MACKAY'S gTHE ORIGINAL LIQUEUR WHISKY. JjTsP 1 1^ As supplied to both Houses of /sat/ aaKT^saatV Parliament OBTAINABLE FROM ALL FIRST-GLASS DEALERS p jz^j kjjrf'i Sole eats AOAMSON. GILFILLAN I m COMPANY LIMITED .JLfffl Singapore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED SITUATION by bookkeeper of 10 years' experience of
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      829 16 MUSES If LET. TO LBT. Cambo boine, No. 08, River Yalby Road, from February 1. Apply to i'owell Co., Ltd. 26-12— n W LBT, Sandlands, Tacjont, Katong. Water and electric light leiri ci Apply Meyi-r Brotbxrs. 5-1- n "URNISHEU SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LBT Belinda and Jnanita to li t tarnished
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      278 16 PAINTS OILS OF ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co. lOBand 109, Market Street. Phoni samb No. 421. G.R.UMBERT&CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3-a, Orchard Road, Telephone No. 1000. THE OLOEBT AND LEADING STUOIO Untqn*Urd Facilities Amrlo fcsonrc and tbe Ktqnihitt) Experience, ari all at our
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      304 16 RINO UP ONE-FOUR-FOUR!!! NEW SHIPMENTS OF 100 ROLLS BUNTINGS:— Rod green, white, black, blue, and yellow. 260 x 1 lb. Tins Hubbuck'n Vermillianette Powder 150 x I Ib. Tins Hubbuck's Emerald Green powder. 160 x 1 lb. Tins Hobbuck's Prussian Blue powder. 560 lbs. Brass Wire (assorted sizes) 2.6C0 lbs.
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      487 16 NEW MOTOR CARS Fop HIRE Don't pay out your well-earned money or. cheap, old and dilapidated cars when you can obtain first-class, high-priced car at moderate charge from STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 A 216, Orchard Road (Naxt to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS Ad tu|oeBtd to make alterations in advertisements,
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      326 16 Straits \simes. Temporary Talaphona: 58. All communications relating to editoria' matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All commntiications relating tc business matters advertisements, subscriptions, iccounts, printing, etc. should be ad aroused to THE MANAGER. A DVBRTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane pus wnntß of every description arc inserted iv the
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