The Straits Times, 10 March 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,300 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY MARCH 10 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      197 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK $14.90 BE4R BEAR BRAND BRAND Ml Lt\ hygienic Swiss «n« rvi l Lj i\ Ik rvt>d «n us natunl purW JJ* Por 1 tl else rt-rsrC SOIE IMPORTERS J TR AVERS SONS, LTD. (IMOKfOkATED IN BNGIA>D SINGAPORE STOCKED BY ITOCKED BY SAtUIUMiS BUHERY ft GO., Penang
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      181 1 ROBINSON CO. New Shipment of r J NEW AND EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS inWTfi ELEIiTRO-PLATE *-3f/l \I\WA Si' VER WARE Silver Photo Frame H Cases of LhJ^^h* Fish Knives Silver Tea Sets I A Cases of fl 'Sa Dessert Knives Silver Coffee Sets A B^ Cases of Silver Coffee Pots J^^S Silver
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      11 1 ■ARTbill BRANOt SOU AItINTS IDAMBON. BILFILLAN CO., LID. Incorporated in Kngland)
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    The Tank—ln London.
    943 2 The Tank— ln London. NEW SENSATION FOR CINEMA PATRONS. Vivid Scenes from Battlefield. Over a hundred picture theatres in London showed the battle of tbe Ancre film including tbe advance anJ return of the Tanks to packed houses recently. Writing of them Mr. U. Martin, in The Chronicle says So
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      642 2 MILITARY BRASS CANO AND BAGPIPE BAND CO. Suppliers of nbove-merjtioned b^nd by Utlt clan' ina»iciaDß in military uniform. 1 Experienced Muiciain. Swtt^ and Melodious I'h.jeri. Nt Kniflioh, Malay, Cbiuw, Indian asd Tai.il Manic. Can be engaKcd to pay in a Oarden I'irty Danc9 marriage oi funeral by i^ort no<if. W
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      392 2 "Nerves" Our nerves are similar to an intricate network of telegraph wires. Comrolled and nourished by a portion of the brain— known as the nerve centres ihe tlelicaie threadlike nerves radiate in all directions throughout the body. So long as the nerve crnlres ire capable of continually supplying nourishment to
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      433 2 HELP FOR THE WOMEN. Tbn demand* upon a mother's strength are many tod sever- ber own health trials and ber children s welfare exact heavy toll*, while harried meals, broken r st and moob indoor living tend to weaken ber couatitation. No wender tbs>t she is olten indisposed tbroogh weakne>H,
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      305 2 Earn Rs. 3 Daily Working on our Famous AUTO-KNITTERS. Experience unnecessary, Distance immaterial. Write for full Dartloulara and prospectus ALL-INDIA HOSIERY MANUFACTURING CO. Dept. 12. 11/1, 11/2 A 14, Lindsay Street, Calcutta. Or to Reuter'a Agent, Singapore. 17-3 s— lo 9 TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS Commodious, well lighted and airy
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    N.Y.K. Capital.
    845 3 TOKIO HOLDERS URGE A GREAT INCREASE Opposition to the Proposal. Tbe movement among shareholders of tbe Nippon Yusen Kaisba for tbe increase of the company's capital has assumed serious proportions now that tbe leaden of Tokio shareholders, who are in sympathy with the Osaka men who started tbe
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    New Coins for Japan.
    142 3 Those visitors to Japan who have been annoyed in the past by finding themselves giving away 20 sen pieces instead of 5 sen becauHo the two were tbe same size, will be glad to know that Japan is to pat a new 5 sen coin into
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    92 3 Having PDdured the rain and wind (or more than 680 year', ttie Jyozeoji temple, of the Stiinf(oD»tiu «ect. Ko«a maobi, Ebaralti prefecture, Japan, was reduced to auhe* by fire on February 21. Together with the temple btiil-uni; a lar^e wart-honse in wbicb werr atored a large number of rare Buddhist
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      562 3 lj]tf|jff^f^S\r\^W *■> FOR INFLUENZA. BRONCHITIS, II t*\ L/'3'L/'I STMM LI AFF tCTIONS OF THtTHROATILUNCS.IfRt^J^OJJ^^ ■u«r«ii«wrs,//r RF MP nY. Cyjl ifrff^ WF Byil rOW COUCH* COLDS SOWC THROAT. LO»» Of VOICE. fl| HUDSON'S BUMBNTHOL JUJUBES Are Bold by all Chemists in bottlis. Prioe 8O c«nt». Sole Agents —THE UNITED PHARMACY, Singapore.
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      301 3 HEALTH FOR ALL In hot climate* nature needs heir wholesome nourishment for blor d. honer, nerves and muiclfi. Nothing iupp!-c.i tKin nourishment li-<» i SCOTT S Emulvon Whatever tii cause of your weakness, it will mal i you stronger, healthier and bettt |in every way. For nearly 40 year I
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      299 3 It Is So Easy To Remove All Itching Skin Troubles With Cuticura The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment to soothe and heal. Relief is immediate and healment in most cases complete, speedy and permanent. f Sample Each Free by Post WlthM-p Sklnßook. For xampln. address po«l-oard: F. \,«h»r>
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      104 3 PAH FRESH CIGARS S H L M HAVANAS Manilas and Hollands aitc UK CIGARETTES a W& h I IGYPTIAN. VIHOINIAN. MANILA and wil TOBACCOS TRY -Jfc- -M. Al. JCm *^^9a HIGH STREET Just received a large shipment of Siberian Pheasants, Also a small supply of Wild Duck, Teal and Snipe.
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      438 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAili STEAMSHIP 00., LTD (Imoobfobatbd in Jap am EUROPEAN LINE A servioe ik maintained bit*- in Yokohama, via ports au4 London under mail oontraet with tbi Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining ibis servioe have been specially designed and constructed, aad are fitted
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      685 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P> O. "British India Mpcar Line. (Companies Incorpobatbd in England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot with His Majesty Qovemiaent), mom China, Japan Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, yp t, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. UOHBWAKO IrOB EuBOPB) Odtwabd (roa Cbimai INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      620 4 STEAMER, SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (iMOOBPOBAnC IN SIAJI). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Birat, Semerak, Baoho, Keiantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telopin, Panarai. Patani, Smgora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langtaen, Chnmpoc, Soulak 4 Bangkok. Dua Departure o^ofoiV -ar 1B Mar. 14, S p.m. a.S. BORIBAT 19 ai 3 m a.a. PRAGHATIPOK
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      598 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINKO SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTO. (Incorpobatbd in Enolanui •NO THEWEBTAUSTRALMN 8. N. CO.. LTO. (Incobpobatbd in Enolamd) BBTWBBN I Framantla Perth North W Mt Australian Ports, Java and Singapore Regn^ar sailings betwtcn biogapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's
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      306 5 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (Incorioratsd iii Hokokono) Establißhed 1883 1 MANCFACTCBBRS OF PURE^-ROPE l ITMN9 CABLE LAID 4 KTRANO to lr p u> io* r to to* Pneea, samples acd (nil partieolan will be forwarded on application to Agent: ALLAN KEITH, KUMk— GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD. (lNCO«i>Ofc»*V> IM
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      431 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO..LTO. (Ihvokpubatmd im Enolamd) Olvwot Ispvlos to Japan via Nona«on| A Shanghai, and to Oaloutta, via Panang, from Bm|>pOK. Taking eaigo on tbroonb Bills of Ladit a nr oknioo, Uaoao, Swatow, Amoy, Otufoo TieotniD. Npwcbw»nt(. Ysoßtssti ports. frt> ,oaa. the Philippines, etc., etc. »m. FOR
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      98 5 "^^^*"*^^BBsIsBWBsMMsWBBMMWMBHMsMsMWMbMWsW Ht»» i- -tw iin a^Ts hJ> aW 1 W B If Mi f B FOUNTAIN LIME-WASHING DISINFECTANT SPRAYERS etc., etc. SINE. DARBY CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN BTRAITS SETTLEMENTS) A 4^^^^^ AND AT SINGAPORE, PENANG,' SEREMBAN, MUAR ANO JOHORE BAHRU. THE U.E. SCRAP WASHER We are able to give better
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    746 6 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, March 10, 1017. Means. Lyall and Evatt, exchange an share broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning. Tbe quotations on sterling shares are onl j nominal. MOM. VAIDI. B BOT»U. SILLBM I/- AllagM 2/- Anglo-Jara 2/- Anglo-Malay
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      235 6 .VICTORIA THEATRE MIROVITCJT& PIASTRO Final Concert: TO-NIGHT. BOOKING NOW OPEN AT MOUTRIE'3. THE CARLTON HOTEL, to let shop an Dr offices NUWARA ELIYA. CEYLON. SHQp 0N FmST AND 6.200 F««T Abov. S.a Lkvkl. SBC OND FLOORS SUITABLE FOB A quiet, restfnl borne, with every OFFICES, camiort. Most beautltully situated; Separate
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      220 6 LATEST ADVERTIBEMENTB. I FOR 84LB, Stellite two-water, with dickey, ran ninu mootha, mudguards tenewed and jast repainted. Reotntlj overhanled t'iroTjghont. Apply Box No. 180, Straits Time. in h v WANTED, an exper enoed Nutae fcr baby two years old. Healthy district. Good salary to capable person and passage by arrangement.
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      447 6 PURE B^^^ aa^^ OLIVE OIL |p^LgWCfc^^^K»^s«3si^Bfs^'< an(^ aromatic retaining as it ■sCrSfi oeB 16 <^°'' ca e r »B r »ooe of lICS^PpjoQ. the olives. Mayonnaise Sauce. Ijl^AliMp Mayonnaise Dressing and WK iA Salads, in which 'Ayarn" Pure lv y^^ it -4.'i* Oli»e Oil has been added will CjX\ DOt
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    131 7 FIXTURES Saturday, March 10. Veto *»t<w 9.20 a.m. 11.42 p > Kredoric Villiem lecture. Palladium. Mirovitch and Piastre, Victoria Theatre. Sunday, March 1 1 High -Vatf 11.52 in. Monday, March 12. ainh W»»r, 0.7 am.. 0.28 p.m. Havtor Kubber. Evatt and Co., noon. Dufault l/one«.rt. \ictoria Theatre.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    133 7 Today. Medan '2.80 pm Malacca. V. Swoti-nhaiu and Penang 2.80 pm Selat Pamljang, Bengkalis, and Bagan 2.80 pm Saigon 3.80 pm Rangoon 3.80 pm P. Saiuku. Iheboes, Mnntok and Paltuibang 3.80 pm Cncob 4 pm "alin Batam and Puluu Bulang 4 om Pulau Soef(i 4 pm Kota
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    Trail Services.
    264 7 Tbe nail train" frc j Singapore for r'. ■ortb leave Tank Road m>t>on daily at 7.7 t.tn »dI I p.m.. arriving *t Koala Lompur a~ 7.l** p.m. and MS aae] respectively. Tb through expre»« to Penang leaver Kuali Loirrcr it 9 R.aa. daily arriving at Penan'j »t 6.
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    Mails for Europe.
    92 7 Oar attention baa been oallrd to tho fact «bat our arrival" in London are much beuind IhOM pabliabed eluewhetv. Oar rale i« to RiTe arrival* only wbeo they art ufflcially report id in tbe Poat Office notices, and no later law than that printed above ha< been
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    48 7 Tim, ball-, on Fort Canning and Mount Kabiw drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore Mtaniiar<i time, corresponding to 0 a-m. Greenwich mean time. Tbe time-gun is fired at 1J o'clock noon, indicating Singapore xtandiml time, on every day exempting Sunday wli. n it is fired at one o'clock.
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    56 7 A Loadoa ilreaalcb states tbat the in cemm*'. cost of production baa ntceaaitated an incrcaae is tbe price of the Illustrated Loadoa News, the Graphic, the Sphara, tbe Tatler, tU, BjMander. tbe Sketch. Country I I!luntrat< il Sporting and Dramatic ■i Laad and Wit< r. Tbe price of iLi- rap.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    166 7 BXCHANOB. Simsapou, Mabom 10, 1917. Ok Loddok Bank 4 m/i 3/4) Demand 2/4* Private 8,01/11 3/5 On FiANca Bank T. T. 826 Ok India .Bank T. T. m O« HoMOKoKu—Baak &>ci par Om Sbamosui ...Baakd/d 674 O»Jai4 BMkT. T. IBS* O»Ja"A» •ion 10» T Bo?twi.ik:n--onj.ogi«*e «-f< India
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      MINING.
      167 7 Buyer. Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 6.00 7.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1.10 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.26 10 10 Kinta Association 9.00 10.00 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 (1 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 1*2.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.16.0 1.17.6 norn
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      RUBBER.
      633 7 lma€ Buyer*. Selietß. S/. 2/. A)l» K fc» 2,3 2/9 ij- lj- An«i3-.'»»- 4/6 6 At- I/- Antjio Oibsi 10/- 12/M. it- Batons Malaiu 3/2 8/6 2 il B»tn Cits 8.0.0 4 0.0 2/- 2/- Bekota 8/- 3,0 x 41 Bnkit Kijanf X.0.0 3.10.0 il 11 Bukit Lintan, UO.O
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      GENERAL.
      122 7 J? 8 06 1 Buyers Sellers. Value 41 Smeltme Cb. 7.26 Ml Pie*. '..8.6 1.5.0 |i. Bleetric T'waya 4/- 6/--10 10 Pimm Ne»Te 48.00 49.00 SO 50 W. Hammer Co. 88.00 86.00 100 Howarth Brskict 46.00 53.00 100 7%Pwl. 100.00 100 100 Kataßro, Del. par 110.00 It: 10 Maynaid
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      DEBENTURES.
      52 7 United Engineers 6% $1,384 600 par Singapore Blectric Tramways 6% 4860,000 norn Spore Municipal 5% $1,878,000 t v Spore Municipal 4*% of IWO7 $1 <00.W lii-idm S'poro Mnoicipal 4,% of 180W $1,000,000 10%dU Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16% dig S'oore Municipal 4% 4800.000 KM. S. 6% loan 1916 $15,000,000
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      500 7 L« TEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MINB AC iOUNTANT REQUIRED. Ap pi; Malayan Tin Dredging. Ltd., Batu (r»j»t-., P^ruk, in B— IB 8 WANTED, A CHINESE JUNIOR i iPEWRITING CI-ERK. Apply, stating eiperioo jc and salary required, to Box No. 138, Btnita_Time^. 10-B— n SHOP PREMISES TO LET, at the Burlington. Cnleman Street
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      558 7 Have You Tried *tiS£3B3^l the World-famous 11 THREE C3SI CIGARETTES (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. SINGAPORE VENTURE SYNDICATE. LIMITED. A OOTO W. J. GARCIA. NOTICE is hereby given that tbe Tran-fcr .^f Orchard ReL Books of tbe Company will be closed from rOR March 20 to 33,
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MARCH 10. DARDANELLES.
    1117 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MARCH 10. DARDANELLES. If Lord Kitchener bad been alive, if Mr. Asquith bad still been Prime Minister, if Mr. Winston Churchill had remained in tbe Cabinet, and if Lord FitLier had continued to serve at tbe Admiralty, would it have been possible, and if possible would
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    40 8 Sentence <4 two years' rigorous imprison ment, to be followed by two years' police supervision, was imposed in the district court yesterday on one Kwee Cheng (ivan, who stole 117 from another Chinese in the street. Accused admitted previous convictions.
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    18 8 An amendment of the regulations under the Police Force Ordinance of 1872 is published in tbe Government Gazette.
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    25 8 The Perak tin export for the month of February was as follows Block tin 2,848.74 piculs, tin ore 26,858.88 piouls, duty •342,819.22, super tax 110,587.38.
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    29 8 According to an official report published by le Temps, tbe total number of tbe prisoners interned in Switzerland is 80,000, being 20,000 French, British and Belgians, and 10,000 Germans.
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    31 8 Tbe Postmaster General at home announces that in existing conditions all civil parcels for places abroad should be very strongly packed. Cardboard or ordinary brown paper is not a sufficient packing.
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    37 8 Tbe King will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the Ordinance to amend the Companies Ordinance, 191 5, and the Ordinance to amend the sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance, 1914.
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    42 8 A bill is being introduced into the F.M.S. Government with tbe object of enabling regulations to be made to provide for the holding of compulsory parades of members ot any Volunteer Corps, attendance at which may be enforced under penalty of fine.
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    47 8 Service will be held at the Boustead Institute on Sunday evening at 8.15. The Rev. W. Murray, M.A., will give the address, Mr. L. G. Cranna will be the soloist. A cordial invitation is extended to the men of tbe Army and Navy, and the Mercantile Marine.
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    49 8 A paragraph in the Daily Mirror of January 23 says Bonko, tbe mascot pedigree bulldog of H.M.S. Malaya, has visited Drury Lanu Tbeatre. Bonko wore a khaki blanket with the Malaya States and D.S.O. ribbons attached, and a medal of the battle of Jutland, at which he was present.
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    62 8 Tbis morning the head porter at tbe Tank Road Station, a man named Vellu Pillai, was run over by the 550 a.vi. goods train. He appears to have been struck about midway between tbe station and the gates, and tbe body was cut to pieces, the head and legs being
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    57 8 A charge of omitting to make entries in the daily sales book with intent to defraud bis former employers, Messrs. C aid beck. Macgregor and Co., bas been brought against a clerk named Teo Swee Hong. The case was mentioned in the third police court this morning and adjourned to
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    46 8 A despatch from Copenhagen states that German engineers are in Constantinople directing preparatory work for the construe tion of a tunnel under the Bospboors." By connecting Asia with Europe, tbe tunnel would be the realisation of tbe German dream of direct trains between Hamburg aud Bagdad.
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    76 8 Supplies from tbe American Committee were at first received intact by the peasants of tbe occupied portions of the Pas de-Calais. But for a long time now many ot tbe parcels have not come to band and there are often substitutions in those which are received. Tbe fine white flour
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    71 8 During the last quarter of 1916, 642 dozen quarts of champagne were imported into tbe Straits Settlements, 877 into Singapore, 230 Penang and 35 Malacca, whereas in tbe corresponding period of 1915 only 262 dozen quarts were imported. Of tbis quantity Singapore exported 100 dozen quarts, Penang 58 and Malacca
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    80 8 The cotton spinning association of Kioto and Osaka was to hold a meeting on February 26 at Osaka to confer about tbe tariff revision of Cbina and will decide on measures to oppose the revision. The association bas wired to tbe Minister of Agriculture and Commerce saying that the association
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    92 8 A Calcutta newspaper of February 0, commenting on the registration of men for military service remarked in its leading artiole that one of the difficulties in regard to filling their places was that in India they had not tbe retired partners and a«f<i»tants and the educated women who have proved
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    90 8 Tbe Governor in Council has granted to Han Tiong Sawb, ot 55, Kampong Bahru, Singapore, planter, the rights of an invention for an improved holder or apparatus for supporting latex collecting vessels on rubber trees Kboo Kirn Lian, of 88, Heeren Street, Malacca, planter, has been given leave to file
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    135 8 It appears that the contents of four of the nine cases of rubber stolen on Monday night from Ulu Pari Estate have been recovered. They were found a little distauce away from the store by some of the estate coolies during tbe afternoon. The loss is now, therefore, estimated at
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    552 8 The Hon. Mr. A. T. Bryant, Resident Councillor, l'enang, has been granted leave of ahssneo for three months. Mr. B. T. Hagenzieker bas arrived in Penang to take over tbe managership ot the Netherlands Trading Society and acting Consulship for the Netherlands from Mr. Van dt r
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    Children's Concert.
    83 8 There was a good attendance at the Children's Concert given in the Victoria Hall yesterday afternoon, and the acceptable programme presented was much enjoyed, bongs were given by Mrs. Main and Mr. G. A. Tbamsen, and a trio for violm, piano and 'cello was contributed by tl.usu excellent
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    92 8 For the period from March 18 to 22, 1917, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber id fixed at 3s. 2Jd. per lb and tbe duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable od v ail valorem basis in aecordai. »<Ui ...1...
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    Native Views on War and Weather.
    96 8 Bad weather still prevails," writes the Chinese manager of an estate. The natives believe that the spirits of dead Armenians, so mercilessly massacred, are crying for vengeance, and that tbe bad weather is likely to continue until the Prussian militarism is crushed." A quaint
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    Mirovitch and Piastro.
    119 8 The talented Russian musicians who have appeared with so much success in Singapore this week deserve to be well supported at the' r farewell concert at tbe Victoria Thuatre tbis evening. The programme to be presented is one which will fully demonstrate the great qualities of Mr.
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      96 8 CochraiVs BELFAST GINGER ALE In Pints. Obtainable from CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. SOLE AGENTS. AVERY'S PLATFORM SCALES New stoolri l*° m 260 lbß r and cattlea t0 2.000 lbs. _^i^fl flflsv and cattlea. Hb^^^^ PRICES ON APPLICATION. 4 JOHN UTTLE co W LIMITED. (Incorpobatid in England), "^^"^^s^^ SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR
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      254 8 Lan out of the ordinary programme I AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, THE ALHAMBRA Beach Road The Leading Tbeatre in Singapore. TO-NIGHT t TON IGHT The following items make up a programme I of exceptional brilliance, bo pay us a visit and yon will not be disappointed. PATHB PRESENTS JANE
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    THE WAR.
    1116 9 THE SOMME FRONT. Great Storm Delaying Advance. AMERICA AND GERMANY. President's Power to Arm Merchantmen. RirT«a's Tslbora* L >ndon. March I 12.45 p m Field Marshal Kaig rcpJrti We advanced slightly on both sides of tht Anore Valley We entered trenches near Riaohes and brought back prisouers. 1
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    French Consular Cables.
    189 9 We are indebted to the French Consulate for the following telegrams Paris, March 7. 6.80 p.m The French 8 per cent, bonds are at fr 61.46. the 5 per cent, at fr. 88, and the new 5 per cent, at f r. 88.20. Rubber is quoted at
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    BATANG BENAR RUBBER.
    690 9 Tapping Proceeding Over the Whole Area. The seventh report of tbe directors t" tbe shareholders of the Batang Benar Rubber Co., Ltd.. states: Your directors beg to submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the year ended December 81, 1016. After charging depreciation upon the assets
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    The Mails from Home.
    146 9 The arrival of two mails on the same last week, says The Pioneer, draws attention to the difficulties which have been encountered in maintaining the service between India and England. Reliable information which has come to hand on this subject show* that owing to the demands
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    Active Service.
    197 9 HELP FOR MEN GOING FROM MALAYA. We very gratefully acknowledge additional subset iptions to the Active Service Help Fund. Wo are aiming at two things— (l) to see that tbe men who apply for help are properly clothed for the western end of their journey, and (2) that
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    CHILDREN OF THE EMPIRE FUND.
    496 9 The Director of Education, Straits Settlements has received the following letter Sir, We feel the time has come in which we should give a few details of the work of this fund, which helps the Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops Fund for disabled soldiers and sailors
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    Paul Dufault's Farewell.
    219 9 Paul Dufault h final songs in Singapore will be snng at the Victoria Theatre next Monday and Wednesday. Everyone, musical and otherwise, appears to welcome this opportunity of again hearing the great tenor, for there is no gainsaying Panl Dofault's power of pleasing the public. He is
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    FLOODS IN MALAYA.
    486 9 Several Slips on the F.M.S. Railway System. The floods in Kuala Lumpur had mostly subsided between Sve and six on Thursday evening. Owing to damage in tbe Gombak Lane Power Station, no electric power was available. Telegraphing from Kuala Kubu on Thursday at 10.55 a.m. the Executive
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    DOLLAR TO SUPERSEDE TAEL.
    208 9 Movement by Shanghai Chamber Of Commerce. The District Chamber of Commerce at Shanghai has started a movement which will eventually lead to the supersession of the tael by the dollar. Before the time of the establishment of the Republic, says the Peking Daily News, all monetary
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    77 9 The undermentioned prices were realised for robber sold by Messrs. Allen, Denays and Co. at their last auction sale Smoked ribbed sheet 1188 to >17( No. 3 smoked sheet diamond 141 15: Unsmoked sheet 184 13! No. 2 aosmoked sheet 112 Vl Crepe fine pale thin and
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    Human Accumulator.
    122 9 A despatch from Annapolis states that electricity induced by the friction of a fur coat worn by Surgeon Raymond Spear, of the United States navy, grounded through a motor car standing on wet ground, and caused a spark which exploded the petrol. Surgeon Spear was severely bnrned and
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    67 9 In the Journal Official of January IS appear* the names of Prince Sixte de Bourbon and Prince Xaviur de Bourbon who have been cited to the order of the day for bravery at the front where both are working as stretcher-bearers in a Belgian regiment. The two princes, brothers of
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    Trade of the Colony.
    581 9 WARS EFFECTS ON IMPORTS \T], EXPORTS. Comparative Statistics. The official return of imports and exports of the Straits Settlements for the quarter ended December 31 has been issued and shows that the trade of the three Settlements continues to increase. The figures for the quarter, as
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    By the Rivers of Babylon.
    163 9 It was a characteristic German touch that when the order was issued for the young Belgians to assemble at the railroad station for deportation to Germany they were noti tied to bring with them any portable musical instruments on which they played, says the New
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    Famous Airman Killed.
    108 9 Major Frank W. Ooodden, R.F.C., one of the most fearless and successful of British airmen, and a famous looper," was killed in a flying accident the other day. The left wing of his machine broke and the aeroplane fell, like a stone His fiancee was among those
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    40 9 It Bti us rather a far cry from aeroplanoa to women's skirts, bat a semi-official announcement make* it clear that the shortage of iinen is doe to the demands of aircraft manufacturers for material (or the wings of flying machine*
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    Caught in the Darkness.
    1430 10 GERMAN DESTROYER FLOTILLA TRAPPED. Naval Actions In North Sea. Writing from Yinuiden on January 23, the special correspondent ol the Daily Chronicle •ays On what is within a few boors of the exact anniversary nf the Dogger Bank battle the Germans hay. once again suffered what
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    WAR'S SURPRISES.
    365 10 The Transformation Of Tay Pay.' The Daily Chronicle, says Punch, alludes to a recent article by Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M.P., as a frigid survi-j f t'.e -itnuion. Tbe war has done many astomshiDg things It has doubled the traffic in trinkets and rings It pM raCMBBBM m
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    Brimless Hats.
    150 10 I'nlike the dresx makers, who have de creed peg top. straigbter hanging skirts for spring, the arbiters of millinery modes at home threaten few changes in the style, shape, and colours of hats. Early models, now shown by the specialists, are mainly of the brimless variety, high and
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    Football.
    131 10 For a match with a Naval team on the S.C.C. ground yesterday a team purporting to ha representative of the V.M.C.A. LaUstcreU six men. The referee thereupon decided to play himself, a Naval officer taking over the whistle, and two intending spectators were brought on to the firld, making
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    COMMANDEERING OF HOTELS.
    703 10 The Policy of the Office Of Works. In a statement on January 13, on the part played by the Office of Works in tho requisitioning of promises for war purposes, the Times states Tbe Office of Works is responsible for the provision of accommodation for public de-
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    145 10 Programme of drills, etc.. for week ending Friday. March 10 Satcbdat, Mai. h 10. 2.30 p.m. Johnston's Pier S.V.A. 4 p.m. Jardines Steps S.V.A. Officers. 3.50 p.m. Bakstitr Range Malay Co. Sunday, Marsb 11. 7 a.m. Balestier Range Malay Co. Monday, March 12. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall
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    MISS DOTY'S TOUR IN GERMANY.
    446 10 Women Must Not Show Pity To Prisoners. Miss Madeleine Doty continues in Tbe Nation her account of her experiences on a journalistic tour through Germany. Near Mannheim the party visited a paper and artificial silk factory. 0 'scribiug th place, she says There are several
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    430 10 Sunday, March 11, 1917. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Third Sunday in Lent.— 7 a.m Holy Communion 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral >. with Address 9.15 a.m. Matins 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes 5.30 p.m. Evensong and sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines.— 5.80 p.m. Evensong and sermon. Hymns,
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    What The Boys Have Seen.
    153 10 Tbil war has acted (or many of uk like Mr. Well's time machine, says the Manchester Guardian. Lancashire cotton operatives have (ought on tlie same ground as Achilles and Agamemnon, and could give a bitter explanation of why the Greeks were ten years in taking
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    FARMER'S POETIC WARNING.
    703 10 Insect Pests that Thrive on Grass Land. Experienced agriculturists declare that it is useless to plough p£.rk and grass land for the planting of potatoes unless steps are first taken to destroy insect pests, which is said to be so costly i process that it would rob
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    94 10 The Daily Chronicle states that recent strident restrictions arose from an urgent demand for rolling stock in Prance. The Railway Executive at th" i.q I of November discussed witli Mr. Lloy i "Joorgj an urgent request to supply locomotive waggons and permanent way material and it decided it could not
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      Indian Representation.
      280 10 To the Editor of the Straits Tim, s. Sir, I wonder what was in my letter that male Broad jiindod irate and draw freely upon his stuck of invective epithets. Surely the cap does not tit mo. For it was I of all men that denounced communal representation
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      Telephone Exchange.
      91 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I happened to call up the exchange the other day an.! this was the reply I received after t!u tir-t ring. Jaogan kasi bunyi bsnjak banjak kali." I shall be glad to know what this meant and to whom it
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      Trusting Our Leaders.
      119 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, A good deal in hear of tbe activity of the British censorship, and we are led to suppose that everything which we ought not to know is excluded from the news service. It was surprising to find, therefore, that
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      Theatre Bookings.
      84 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir, With reference to tho letter in i yesterday's issue, we quite agree with your I correspondent's views regarding the present method of booking seats. I In view of the local custom we have been reluctant to bring in a
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    176 10 Lanadron. -116,347 lbs. Ledbury. 54.754 lbs. C1uny.— 19,767 lbs. Senawang. -27.382 lbs. Sandycroft.— 2l.soo lbs. Bata Anam. 20,200 lbs. Batu Village.— l,BB2 lbs. Pengkalan Durian.— lo,B9l lbs. Tanah Merali.— 2l,soo lbs. Bute.— lo,l7B Iba. Semamhu.— li>,292 lbs. Sungei Bagan.— 2l,oo7 lbs. Cheng— l4,2l7 lbs. Sungala.— 6,lls lbs.
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      223 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. The Albambra is putting on a strong programme to night with a Oold Rooster drama in five reels as the chief attraction. The Test is the title, and the picture is described as a gripping Rtory of modern life, with the actress Jane Grey in the leading
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    Dunlop Rubber.
    1783 11 INCREASED PROFITS DESPITE DIFFICULTIES. Prices Not Advanced. The eighteenth ordinary general meeting of tin D-inliip K ibbor Company, Limited, wan held on February 17, at 14, ltegent Street. S.W.. Sir Arthur Dv Cros, Hart., M. P. (deputy chairman and managing director), presiding. Tli>' Chairman, in ojoving the adoption
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    158 11 Outward. The following passenger bookings to tbt Straits are taken from the London and China Express. Per. P. and O. steamer. From London to Singapore.- Mr«. Caldicott. Mr. Fra»cr, Mr Beardon, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Tompkin, Mr. and SI K. Dint, Mr. Robertson. To Penang: Miss Hcr'y. Mr.
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    "They."
    117 11 They." The Bishop tells as When the bojs come back They will not bi the name for they'll have fought In a liiHt canm they I -ad the last attack On Anti Christ their comrades' blood has bought Npw right to breed an honourable race. They have challenged Death and
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    50 11 Tbe I 'carrier de la rbampagne, prints tbr following diary of Hbrimx' ordeal on lacuarj 24 Eight hundred and fifty rjftb Jay of tbi »i<-|te: 0 a.m. to midday, 20 shells Vi. 30 U •i, iSabell*: to 4 30, II Khelli; 7.80 to 8. 14 abell* day's total. 71 tbelli.
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    Germans on the Somme.
    4444 12 HOW THEY WERE GRADUALLY WORN DOWN. interesting Notes from the Trenches. I The following are extracts (rnru souk* mW-cnely uiterrstinK notes made by an offioer Mirviux with tlie MM tore h iv tinSoinme area. Tluv cover tta>.- period during arbicb tb< Hi,»nsof rut id the German
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    Our Man-Power.
    804 13 MR. N. CHAMBERLAIN'S CALL TO THE NATION. Compulsion if Necessary. I Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Director general of National Service, outlined his great mobilisation scheme at a Birmingham meeting on January 20, when he inaugurated tbe newly founded National Alliance of Employers and Employed. What we want, be said,
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    IN FARTHEST TIBET.
    202 13 How a Lama Ran Away from a New Testament. Two Salvation Army officers, Ensign and Mrs. Mortimer, have just arrived in Lon don from tbe extreme limits of civilisation on the confines of Tibet To a representative of The Daily News the Ensign ezplaine I tbat their
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      193 13 JBeecham's Pills, they are lust the thing as > family medicine. Nothing to be compared with them has yet been put before the puHic. For over half a cer.tury this 1 medicine has been an easy r.rn Favourite in countless households ard the name and t fame of Beecham's P'lls
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      679 14 WA*2or PZAOK, FAMINX or PLXNTT. LIFE INSURANCE 18 WORTH 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iMOOBPOaATBD W BTBAITB SBTTLBMBMTS) HBAD OPFIOB I Wlnohaater Houu, Singapore LOSIDOM OPPIOB I 83, Old rfowry, E.C. Tbe Company has sfSrOtOOO deposited with tbe Supreme
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      376 14 HtSUtAHCE. UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIB. (Imoobpobatbd id Frajiub). HITABLUBID IBM. RBSBRVBS AND TOTAL GCARANTBBS 44,000,000 The undersigned, Agents tor the above Company, are prepared to aoeopt fire risks as long or short periods at oorrent rates CASH SBTTLBMBNTS promptly made by the agents >a Singapore. MOINB COMTB a
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      492 14 BANKim. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Honokono) PAIDCP CAPITAL 110.000.0C0 KeISERVE FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 2/- 116,000.000 Silver 118,600,000 •88,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwnll, B a g., Chairman. J. A. Plummer, K«q., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton E. V.
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      511 14 BANKIMQ. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTKK Paid op Capital ia 60,000 Shares ot 430 each m. eat 41,100,000 BeaarTeFuad m 41,800,000 Keaerve Liability of Proprietors... 41.800,000 BANKBRS The Bank of Bngland, The Londoa City aad Midland Bank, Ltd., The London Coanty tad
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      634 14 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incoporatbd in Hosokosi.) 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 (policy holders' security) 5,106,943.44 Assurance in Force 21 ,630,287.26 P. J. FITZGERALD, Reaident Manager, The Arcade, Singapore. ORIENTAL
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    777 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Methods of Vaporizing Paraffin. To be able to use all -paraffin as a fuel, special meaiix of vaporizing it have to be employed. Though, as has already been ex p'aiofd, a certain proportion of paraffin can be mixed with a good
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    FOR EVER ENGLAND.
    293 15 Where They Buried Rupert Brooke, The following account of the burial of tbe body of tbe young poet, Rupert Brooke, on tbe Greek island of Skyroa, was written by one of bis comrades, who bas since been killed in action, says tbe Sunday Times. We found a
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      159 15 1917 FORDS HAVE THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS: 1. New Type Badiator, higher and with rounded top, greatly enhancing the appearance of the car. I, Inclosed fan giving more efficient cooling. 3. Stream line bonnet merging gracefully into the curved daeh. 4. Crownrd mudguards following the contour of the wheels. PRICE. Notwithstanding
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      91 15 MICHELIN ILEAGE DUPIRE BROS., SINGAPORE. "SILVERTOWN PRESERVATIVE will protect your woodwork from the ravages of g"""^~ Y~j» Vxs^ Dad weather, dry rot, white anta -fj THE MOST EFFICIENT Ec '**"°.?°-^''j AND THE CHEAPEST v^rrjy* J "Silvertown" gives to low-priced soft-woods the same 2s "~"\""^^H protective advantages claimed for the most
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      454 16 SITUATIONS WANTED i MINING. Thoroi gtily experienced rjjiniDg i engistier is open to ergagemuut. Wide n perieoce witb erecting tod workiDg Suction Dredgee. and Hydraulic Elev&tors. Will fco any koalitj. Picbptctiog, c/o Straita Times. i 6-1 5-4 > EUROPEAN DESIRED CHANGE. *riome t and local knowledge Rubber all gradta. Large
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      715 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT. No. 9 a. Tanjong Eaton* Apply Meyer Brothers. 8-B— u TO LET, No. 8, Thompson Road. Apply M. A. Meyer, '25, Malacca Street. 8-3—2 4 TO LET, Dunrobin, Barker Road. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van A Co. 1 7-a TO LBT. Houses No. 7,
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      337 16 PAINTS OILS OF ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT <& Co. lOSand 109, Market Street. Phone same No. 421. G.R. LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3-a, Orchard Road, Telephone No. 1035. THE OLDEBT AND LEADING STUDIO I.'uequ.ill'd Facilitu*, Ample Resources, and tbe Requisite Experience, am all
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      476 16 Motor Gars For HIRE Ouly firHt'Claftß bi^b. priced cars an Rupplioa. Cbargiß Mi.( i-ht' STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 A 916, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telcgrarus: MOTOKCAR, Singapor. To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations ir. advertisements, sacb as cbanges in sailing dates of steamers, often react as
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      324 16 Straits Wimes, Temporary Telephone i 68. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. A: communications relating to businenii matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.— should be addreawed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. -JriscellacL our wants of every description arc inserted in tbe ordinary
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