The Straits Times, 8 March 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,358 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MARCH 8. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      118 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK jj Price* tow i $14.90 per c»-» i BEAR BEAR BRAND I" s s^i.MpH&l BRAND kin ir fitAR BRAND I kin \c Ml l>r\ Swiss p«i* if MlLflY °%\T "S" Mtos» in h s e il SOLE IMPORTERS: J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (INCORPOFATEP IN ENGLAND) SINGAPORE.
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      71 1 STEADY GRIND Q X MODERN BUSINESS Z U every weak link LJ in office aids. A\ 0 NEW MODEL ROYAL 0 M HAS MO WBAK LINK I*l M Boilt to last for a Jn V Utetime, it ie the W [j moat reliable and M X up to datt of
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      198 1 ROBINSON CO. New Shipment of r NEW AND EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS fn*mTl JLEUTRO-PLATE WJj ililiil SILVER WARE j/ Silver Photo Frame Cases of ■rfSHn Fish Knives Silver Tea Sets I 1 Ca >«> <>f Si.ver Coffee Sets De ert K iVeS |B|^^k Cases of Si I ve'n Coffee Pots J^^Qi Silver
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      53 1 I JEFFREYS PILSENER I BEER. 1 Sou Aoikts ADAMBON. GILFIILArt CO., IT*. (Incorporated n Knglaml) BUILDING MATERIAL WE HOLD STOCKS OF Italian Flooring Marble Slab* 18 i 14" tq. White Blaztr< wall Tilat 6" i 6 Coloured Glued Wall Tiiot and tordort Da bat Patent Mar Won Floor Tilat, ate.
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    British Casualties.
    890 2 Tbe following casualties are announced London, February 11. Killed.— 2nd Lieut. C. Edward, East York shires 2nd Lieut. K. Hindi-, Lancasters Lieut. A. J. Jeuoings. Leinsters 2nd Lieut W. J. MoCullougb, Durham L.1. Capt. H. B Mollruao, Ltinsterg 2nd Lieut. B. J. Trub sbawe, R.E. 2nd Lieut R.
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    Proposed Beerless Day.
    132 2 The Convocation of Canterbury passed a renolution in favour of the State purchasing the interests of the liquor trade. The I >aan of Hereford (Dr. Leigb) suggested a bttrlesH day. Canon W. H. M. H. Aitken (Norwich) maintained that Slate purchase would enable a reduction to be
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      594 2 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA (iHCOKPoaamo ia Jaria) (••aka IMrcantils StaMaki» Co.. Ltd.) KOBfe'-BOMBAY LINE. Tbo Company maintains a .■b.-rolar cargo sjenitw with six Bteambrs oa'licg at Moji Yokkaichi, Uougkorj^. Port Swet t«nham. Penang, Colombo and Bombay, and on tbe return voyage calling at Tuticorin Singapore, Hongkong and Moji. PACIFIC LINE.
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      403 2 HUNDREDS LITTLE ECZEMAPLMPLEB On Arms, Limbs and Chest. Sleep Almost Impossible. HEALED BY CUTICURA ■'I suffered from eczema, having hunilirds of little pimples on my arms, Umb* and rhnt. Tbe pimples would nil up with a watery substance and I suffered great pain especially at night. Sleep was almost impossible.
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      572 2 POISONED BY MALARIA Maltria is no respecter of ptrsons. No a«e or station of life is exempt from it. It leave* ita Tiotim in snob a debilitated condition tbat one of our fort most medical writers has been led to say. "It is astonish ing tbe number of people who
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      153 2 The only quality /K. GLACIAL ACETIC ACIO/IV* GLACIAL ACETIC ACID IMPORTERS YAMATO CO. ♦It High Street. Telephone 432. 1-8 b— 3»-2.17 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (Incobvoratbd in Hommono) ErjtaLbllfjheci 1883 1 MANUFACTURERS OF PURE- ROPE j S STMNB GABLE LAI9 4 STRAND i* »o IS* 5" to 10* B*
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    Strange Political Case.
    1068 3 ALLEGED PLOT AGAINST THE PREMIER. Protest from the Dock. A RensatioDal ttory 'of the attempt upon the life of the Prime Minister and Mr. Arthur Henderson was opened at the Derby Police Court on January 81, when three women and a man were placed in the dock
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      391 3 \i_\^^>^ T 'LIMITED. MOTOR GARAGE, 75, Bras Basah Road, Corner of Victoria Street. We have pleasure in advising motorists that we can now undertake to garage cars at the above address. Charge $1O per month including water and washing facilities, and accommodation for driver. "Shell" Motor Spirit and Mobiloils will
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      440 3 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Kelly and Walsh. Ltd., Raffles Plaoe. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Buropo. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Kob A Co., Bras Basab Road. Swong Seng Chiang, Selegie Road. Low Yong Swee,
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      440 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. V, K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP rOO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Jaraa .EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via ports and London under mail oontraot with tht Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-aorew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      726 4 STEAMER BAIUHBB. P- 0. -British India AND Mpcar L-ine. (Companies Inoorporatbd in Bnoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with HU Majesty Ooverniaent), *ow On.na. Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Au.ti-alra, India, Aden, Kftypt, atadltappanaan Porta and London. NAIL LINES. Homeward (for Europe) Outward (fob Cmv) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      639 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporate!- in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tnngganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai. Patani, Sin«ora, Lacon, Kobsamui, Band jo, Langsuen, Chumpon, Konlak Bangkok. Din Departure as. ASDANG Mar. 12 Mar. 14, 3 p.m. a. a. BORIBAT 19 31, 3 p.m.
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      595 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINU MHVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Enoland) ADO THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Bnoland) BETWEEN FPamantle (Parth), North-Waat Australian Ports, Java ■nd linlapor*. Regular Bailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as induoement offers), Derby, King's Sound
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    128 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, March 8. «i»i w,..» loir, ».m., 1O.«^ r i Frederic VUliers lecture, Palladiu.i. Friday, March O. "<«Bh Water HUN am.. 11. IS p.m. Children's concert. Vie. Hall, R IS p.m. Frederic Villiurs lecture. Palladium. Saturday, March 10. «i«h A-»t«. U.20a.m.. 11.42 p.™ Frederic Villi-rs lecture.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    227 5 tea and P. Swettenbam 2 i<< pm Batn Pahat 2.30 pin K Pabantf. Pekac, Koala I Mnuun and Treo^ana 2.30 pm Malacca and Maar 3 pm M< rsing. Kemaman and Treogganu 8.30 pm V. Sambu and p *||m 4 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm l'.in_ .v 6pm
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    Train Services.
    254 5 Tb* matl trains liom Singapore tor t)i »ortb lea- r*uk Road station dail y at 7.7 a.m \nd 7 pusV. arriving at Knala Lampur a. I* p.m. vl 8.45 a.m. respectively. Tb *A.roopb ure»i to I'eaanig leaves Koala at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Puuant: V 8.28 p.m.
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    Mails for Europe.
    85 5 Oar attmtion has been called to tba fact that oar arrivals in London are moch behind ifcoM paMiabed elsewhere. Our rule w to <iTe arrivals only when they are officially rrportod in the Pout Office notioes, and no latot daw than that prinkxl above hai been Larr
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    Garing Rubber Report.
    260 5 The r<>i>ort of the Oaring (Malacca) Robber Kutate. Limited, statri that the estimated rrop was placed at ISO 000 lb«., tbe total output being I*>7,BHO !b» as agninxt 124,935 Ibn., secored durine tb« previous year. Tbe manager's estimate for the current year is 200,000 lbs. Tbe young
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    168 5 eXCHANOB. Bu«Arou, March 8, 1817. Ob Loduoo Bank 4 m/ 8 m 2/4) Dowafld 2/4$ Printe Imn m 2,5 On Franci Bank T. T. 826 On India Bank I. K. m Oh HoHasoM«...Bank d/d par O« Sbamobai ...Bank d/d 66{ OmJata BankT. T. m 188 On JtaM
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      288 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET, No. 9 a, Tunjon^ Katonp. Apply Meyer Brothers. 8 B— u WANTED, JUNIOR PrUUGHT^MAN. State sge, expnri<>n?e, and salary nqnirei. Apply to Platt k Co.. Laidlaw Bu'l jings. H B— lo H ASSISTANT C*SaiER AMD BOOK KEEPER WANTED, Chinese, able to furnish sicnrity. Reply stating salary
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      603 5 Have You Tried f^^BiSBSP the World-famous ffis^. J*:j=^^ THRFE tS3I CIGARETTES? (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF JESSE F. MC QUAID (DECEASED.) Pursuant to the Trustee Ordinance. 1914, Section 6, Notice is hereby given that all' creditors and other persons having any claims
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      82 5 VICTORIA THEATRE The Great War Film BRITAIN PREPARED Under the patronage of His Excellency the Ooverncr, and usder thi auspices oi H. M.'s Govtr&mjLt. Thursday, March 1 5. Friday, March 1 6. Saturday, March 1 7. .PRICES AS USUAL. COMMENCING AT 9.15 P.M. Booking opens at Moutrie's on Saturday morning.
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      422 5 "E.&0. GARAGE PENANG. On your arrival at Penang call at the "E. O." Hotel office or ring Telephone No. 322 for Cars. The best English and French Cars on the road. $4- an hour. $2O Round the Island. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT:! At the Ideal a^** TW[ fSY^rjf^ By the Sea Picture
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MARCH 8 MILITARY TRAINING.
    1223 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MARCH 8 MILITARY TRAINING. More stringent regulations are being enforced for the military training of men in tbe F.M.S., and already we have bad some indication that there are quarters in which these are being resented. There is still a •orious absence of comprehension. Men look
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    893 6 We much regret to learn tl.it a cable has been received from Colombo stating that Sir Jobn Anderson is somewhat soriously ill. There will be no celebration next Sunday at St. Matthew's church. Sepoy Lines. The Commercial I'nion Assurance Co., Ltd.. have invested a s.nm of £0,000,000
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    GERMAN BUSINESSES.
    501 6 The Question of Full Liquidation. To the Editor of the Straits Timos. Sir,— On behalf of our client, Mr. W. H. Macgregor, we have to inform you that the Behn, Meyer Rubber Factory was sold at public auction to a British subject in June 1916, and has been
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    New Telephone Numbers.
    58 6 Mr. J. D. Pierrepont informs us that a fresh telephone directory is *noiv in the printers' hands, and will be ready for issue on Wednesday next. It has been necessary to alter the telephone numbers of a lar^e number of subscribers during tbe paßt few days, and
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    Floods at Kuala Lumpur.
    66 6 Private information has beon received in Singapore this morning stating that owing to severe floods the town is under water and people are unable to get to their offices. Up to the time of going to press we were without details. It will be remrmbererl tliat,
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fnnd.
    80 6 We very gratefully acknowledge a cheque for $17 from Mr. G. M. Laid law, District Officer, IVkan, on behalf of oar fuud for asnisting tbe Overseas Club to supply smokes to our soldiers and sailors. Tbe amount is made up aa follows: -Mr. G. M. Laidlaw
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    106 6 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report under yesterday's date The quantity catalogued for this week's sale was B*l7 tons. A good demand was experienced for most grades. Ribbed smoked sheet sold up to 1175 and fine pale crepe to $174 -advances of 18 and 14 respectively. Fine brown
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    Charge Against Motor Driver.
    134 6 The preliminary inquiry into the cbargc of driving a motor car in a rasb and in «li^. ut manner and causing tbe death of Mrs. KodriguoH, which hai been brought against Kiwi bin Imbang, a Boyanesu, was further proceeded with in tbe third police court yesterday
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      190 6 Cochran's BELFAST GINGER ALE hln Pints. Obtainable from CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. SOLE AGENTS. AVERY'S PLATFORM SCALES i New Stocks from 250 lbs. and caules t0 2,000 lbs. ■*^ofjJjßtl and cattlei. C-Sfc^a PRICES ON APPLICATION *|||Hg& 9 JOHN LITTLE CO., ZT**^i3p!\s3^^ (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR When it's Repairs
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      180 6 A QUALITY PICTURE PROGRAMME AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, THE &LHAMBRA Besoh Road Tbe Leading Theatre In Singapore TONIGHT: TO-NIGHT! I k Full Picture programme PAI'HK PKI4SENTS MLLE. NAPIERKOWSKA THE GREAT RUSSIAN DANCER in an overwhelming production, Pathe coloured throughout HANDS from the SHADOWS^ A fascinating drama, beautifully set, elaborately
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    THE WAR.
    1712 7 BRITISH ADVANCE. Further Progress Near Irtes. PLOT AGAINST PREMIER. How a Female Conspirator Was Caught. Rictik's Tn.mß.ins. March I 11.35 p.m. uld Marshal Haig reports: An enemy's attack eastward of Bouehavesnos was repulsed. We strengthened our position* eastward ot G immecourt and carried out raids near Arras. The
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    DUTCH WAR CABLES.
    175 7 The following Cables from Hague and Amsterdam appear in Java and Sumatra papers of recent date. Tbe German Minister of the Interior has stated tbat, owing to frost, it is quite im possible for Government to provide tbe pjople with potatoes. Flour will be distributed in tbe
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    44 7 Major General Sir Francis Lloyd, general officer commanding the Looiloft district, ban Iriit 50 army drivers to the Ljniiuo uiLiuici palilies to asust in the delivery of coal. Many business tirms ar«* lending motor vans lo coal merchants, and tbe municipalities art lending vehicle*
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    TRAGEDY OF THE LAURENTIC.
    417 7 Commander's Heroic SelfSacrifice. Tbe loss of tbe Laurentic has followed close on one of the saddest tragedies of the war, tbe only news of which hitherto published has been in a brief Admiralty casualty list in December, where it figured thus Accidentally killed Commander John Mathias,
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    ARRESTED AS A SPY.
    269 7 Narrow Escape Of An Artist At The Front. Mr. Christopher Williams, the Welsh artist, who recently went to the Somme battle front at the request of Mr. Lloyd George to paint a picture of the charge of tbe Welsh Division at Mametz Wood, bad the unpleasant
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    War and Paper.
    172 7 Shortage and high prices shortage of raw material, shortage of labour, shortage of manufactured product higher prices for everything we buy and for everything we sell that in sum was tbe answer of Mr. H O. Spicer, of the well known firm of Spicer Brothers, when I
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    Anglo-Indians at the Front.
    185 7 The Anglo- Indian detachments at the front are evidently thoroughly satisfied with their lot, aays a Calcutta paper. Une of them wrote recently that they were well up on the lineH of communication and expecting to go into action »0.,n. The climate here in pleasant," be
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    INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT.
    489 7 Great Reception of Two Talented Artistes. There is nothing more ridiculous," said Mr. Mirovitoh after last night's concert, than the saying tbat a British audience does not appreciate music. No artistes could wish for a better audience than we bad to-night." This was certainly true. The Victoria Theatre
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    CHINESE AS MAIDS OF ALL WORK.
    308 7 Invasion At Home Due To Dearth Of Servants. Two Chinese menservants wanted at once one as cook and the other as house parlourmaid no other servant kept only 2in family. Apply any day, etc., etc." Is the dearth of English servants, caused by numbers
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    Holidays in the Public Service.
    160 7 The Hou. Mr. Bernard Senior and tbe Hon. Mr. Harry Creasy are to be congratulated, says Tbe Times of Ceylon, on the attitude they took up when the Legislative Counoil was aak to appoint a committee with a view to giving Government servants a continuous
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    27 7 New alaud's bill-, tint; for military service, m arranged two months a*o, Hays the Auckland Weekly New*, is conducted by means of numbered marble* in a barrel.
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    Tapah Rubber Estates.
    703 7 DISTRIBUTION OF 35 PER CENT,* FOR YEAR. The Directors' Report Tbe directors' report to the shareholders of the Tapah Rubber Estates, Ltd., states Your directors submit herowitb a duly audited statement of the accounts of the company for the year ended December 81, 1016. being the fifth
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    A Premium on Virtue.
    122 7 The new War Loan is so vast a tinsucial operation, says the Weekly Dispatch, thit, to satisfy its demands, the nation must subscribe £2,000,000,000 or ten times the cost of the Boer War thirty times the cost of tbe Panama Canal twice tbe amount of the
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    69 7 When Ernest Levi Durance, a discharged soldier, was sentenced to ten months' imprisonment for bigamy at LeiwNtt r Assizes, it was staled that Lie wmt through marriayi ceremonies with three women at Leicester^ between 1905 and I'JI6. The second woman whom he "married" has since luarru again, and bis real
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    Batu Kawan Rubber.
    1826 8 •URGE INCREASE IN THE RUBBER CROP. Value of Coconuts. lh. i, ,rn>-,l c.vop'li annual gencri meeting <jt tiiu it.uu K*vran Kuubrr ami Coconut I'lantatioue, Limited, was held on lanimry <U. at the rtgistertd officer of tin joiupany. .Wincing Line House, M, East cheap, X.l' Mr. Copemau (chairman
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    Similes from America.
    316 8 Mr Frank J. Wildstaeb, a New York theatrical man, was oue day loading a political article. Btins; UmmM iie bought <*veral papers, all of wLich a^rteJ in inf.riuiu.j itiui that "the news bail spread like wildfire.' He xo'iylit out a friend. "Is there no otLi-r nay." lj>
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS CORP.
    56 8 Programme of drills, etc (or week onding Friday. March 9 Tin km>av, Mah. h H. I>nll Hall h V.C. Off. and N.C.O.'t. Ki;iUAY, Mai.. 9. 5.15 p.m. Dnll Hall s.K ||V Maxim Co. S.V.R. Bras Rauti Koad Malay Co. I'rill Hill S.F.A lUtlle« Institution S.V.C. Band. O.
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    COST OF THE ARMY HUTS.
    710 8 Sir J. Jackson's Answer To Charges. In tbe report of the Committee of Public Accounts, issued in August lattt, prominence was given 10 tbu cost of butting for the trainiuK of troopx iv KDgland at tlin begin Ding of tbe war, and the Btuiy wax
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    Glen Bervie Rubber Report.
    312 8 Tbe report of tbe Glen Bervie Rubber Company, Limited, states that the crop of rubber harvested during the year was 237,588 Ib-.. an excess of 17,589 lbs. over the estimate of 220,003 lbs. Tbe rubber crop has been sold at an average gross price of Ih
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    70 8 In a review of the year 1918 Uie New York India Rubber World remarks that tbe treat outntaniiing features bag beeD the pbenonieral growth of American tyre manufacture, which alone consumed practically bait tbe world's 1915 production of crude rubber." And it goes on to Bay. thanks to the British
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  • Correspondence.
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      Gharry and Ricksha.
      82 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— with reference to tbe above by Fairplay appearing in your yesterday's issue, may I be allowed a little space in yonr valued paper My mother, who wan in the ricksha, told me that the occupant of the gharry was
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    WOMAN'S FUTURE.
    726 8 Is She to Go Back to Her Pots And Pans? I Mrs. Lewis Donaldson, of Leicester, pre--1 sided at tbe eleventh annual conference of I the Women's Labour League in Caxton Hall, Salford. In her address us president, she said that had women had their share in the
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    76 8 Ayer Panas.— 2B,Boo lbs. Alor Oajab.— l2,2oB lbs. BalKOwnie.--24.n0 lbs. Glenealy— l9,ooo lbs. Pajam 29,277 lbs. Tambalak.— 9,230 lbs. Telok An«on.— l3 000 lbs. Bukit Kubu.— ll,ooo lon. Port Swettenbani.- 2.500 lbs. Australasia.— 2,3oo lbs. Soeogei Ram pah.- 8,966 lbs. I'antai.— ll,sso lbs. to date 59,5»d lbs.
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    25 8 Reports from Uamania mention tbat tbe dauitge of the Netherlands Uil Companies in Kumania is estimated at f1. 250.000,000, which ih not covered by insurance.
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      207 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, March 10, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY |The best in town FTnnountry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered nt private residence* daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring Telephone
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      182 9 BEDSTEADS 191 T .;icki»i Mot:«li Silver.pla.ted JUST UNPACKED Specially built after "PRANAKAN" Ta.te. *LL SIZES. ALL DEBIONH. InoomparaDie Prices Incomparable Quality JULIAN FRANKS FURNITURE CO. OF Only Addr«« s ORCHARD ROAD. Only Add pom. ACETIC ACID 99 per cent. Guaranteed. KALIUM JODATUM, JODOFORMIUM, In bottles of 450 gr. Nett Quotations
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      726 9 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 6 PER GENT WAR LOAN. Holders of ProTisional Receipts in the above loan are hereby notified that the bonds are now ready for issue and may be obtained in exchange for the Provisional Receipts from the Banks winch isaned them. 2-B—BB NOTICE. BOARD OF LICENSING JIJSTICEB
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      294 9 MALAKOFF RUBBER CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in ths Straits Smtlsmihts) NOTICE is berebv given that the Annoal General Meeting will be held in the Reginteted Office of the Company, 18, Coilyer Quay, Singapore, at noon on Friday, Maroh 16, 1917. 1 NOTICE is hereby farther given that the Transfer Books of
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      76 9 THE MALACCA IMPORT COMPANY. General Merohants and Contractors MALACCA. 'Phone Not. 37 61 Store. A shop, 44*45, Blaoksmit h St. We are willing to undertake contracts for the following Estate Bungalows, Factories and Smoke Houses, Stores and Drying Sheds, Permanent Temporary Coolie Lines, Sink Wells, Extend, Repair and Paint existing
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      664 10 Pcacx. Famine or Plintt. Lifb Insurance ib worth 100 cents on thk dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iBOOBroBATBO IB BTBAJTS SSTTLBMMT»> •MU.OO'r'loa. Wl^a^~H.«~.»lng«»o~. UWOO« OfWM. Old .a^ry, 8.0. Tbe Company has ««O.OC J deposited with tbe ftopwme Ooort ol Bngland, aad complies with
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      365 10 INSURANCE, UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS. (iHootroBATW w FaA»ca). InuuuiD 1838. BBSBBVBS AND TOTAL ODAKANTBBS 44,000,000 The aadt>r«igned, Agents far the abovo Jompauy, are prepared to aoctpt fire risks m lons or sbort periods at eonent rates CASH SBTTLBMHNTS promptly made by >he agents ia Bia«apore, HOI SB OOMTB
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      489 10 BANKIHB. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Honokonq) PAID-UP C VPITAL •U.000.0C0 KtSERVB KUNDjJ Sterling £1,600,003 at 2/- 116.000,000 Silver $18,600,000 188,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 816,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Doiwull, B«q., Chairman. J. A. Ptummer, E«q., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr, C. B. Anton B. V. D.
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      522 10 BANKING. CHARTERED RANK IF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN BNOLAND BT BOTAL CHARTBR aid op Capital ia 90,000 Shares at 410 each 41,100,000 leserve Fnad... m, a* 41.800,000 leserve Liabiuty of Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKBRB me Baak of Bngland, The Loadoa City and f ldlaaJ Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County
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      737 10 |a IHBURAHCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incopobatbd in Honokono) Matured policies and claims paid during 1916 $524,303.51 Matured policies and claims paid 1912-16 1,680,916.93 Income during 1916 2,236,759.05 Assurance Reserve Fund (policyholders' security) 5,106,943.44 Assurance in Force 21 ,630,287.26 P. J. FITZGERALD, Reaident Manager, The Arcade, Singapore. NORWICH
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    1152 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Economical Running. The topic of mileage per gallon is a constantly recurring one, observe* a correspondent in The Scotsman. Take motor cyclists alone, and it will invariably bo found that two men using tbe same make and model of a machine
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      475 11 1917 FORDS HAVE THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS:— 1. New Type Badiator, higher and with rounded top, greatly enhancing tbe appearance of the car. 2. Inclosed fan giving more efficient cooling. 3. Stream line bonnet mergirg gracefully into the curved dash. 4. Crowned mudguards following the contour of the wheels. aPRICEt Notwithstanding
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      63 11 TYRES The Very BEST DUPIRE BROTHERS SINGAPORE "STELASTIC Sk TTfc n d^ V R.A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles V tff.Jit j*sw BRITISH AND MADE IN BRITAIN. Sole Importers i International Trading Company. FIRESTONES FAMOUS FOR EFFICIENCY TOUGHER THAN THE ROAD AGENTS t BRINKMANN CO., Singapore. THE WATERHOUSE CO., LTD. (Incobpokatid
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      560 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS <f LIMITED. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan&Go., Ltd., 1 Incorporated in England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED lor ttoe Straita Times (n*wdi .rfLent). Good salaries Ri»en to capab:e into E\ PBRIENCED MOTOR CAK )RIVER.S WAN 1 fcb
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      585 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE FI)R SALS, five-water car, eitctric lights and Be f ntarter, used about one yoar. In ■2<-od ranting order. Apply Q., c/o Straits Times 2-3—B-3 COCONUT SBKDLINOS FuK ,ALB, trom well-grown trees. For particular? and prioes. apply to A. Franks. Siglap Bsiaw cr »t Vint'irir Str»et '21 7
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      614 12 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, Dunrobin, Barker Road. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van k Co. 17-o TO LET. Houses No. 7, Ghanoerv Lane. Apply to Cbing Keng Lee k Co., Anotinneers. 18 11— o BUNUALOW TO LET, No. 12, Tai Jin Road (Baleatier Road). Apply 8, Prinoe Streot, 24
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      384 12 PAINTS OILS OF ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co. lOBandlO9, Market Street. Phonb same No. 421. G. R.LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3-a, Orchard Road. Telephone No. 100*. THE OLDEBT AND LEADING BTUDIO Unequalled Facilities. Ample Resources, and tbe Requisite Experience, are all at
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      215 12 THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID Keeps steam boilers thoroughly clean, free from scales, and preserves them from general corrosion, such as pitting, grooving, bleeding, etc. Ensures a clean and healthy boiler, clean engine and condensers, easy steaming, less consumption of fuel and economy. Price per Drum of 6 gallons #13 Price
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      477 12 Motor Gars Fop HIRE Only first-class high-priced cars are supplied. Charges Moderate. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 4 SI 6, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MOTORCAR, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations io advertisements, such as changes in sailing dates of steamers, often react as too
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      318 12 Straits Viimes. Temporary Telephone i 68. All communications relatiug to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THB EDITOR, All communications relating to businuss matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellant oos wants ol every description arc inserted in the ordinary
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