The Straits Times, 17 March 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,366 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MARCH 17. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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      202 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK frioe now $15.40 psc ca«c BEAR I BEAR BRAND j s 2Ks^M^i«^ BRAND kJ¥f \Z B£AR BRAND \Jk\\ 1Z MILK HYG.EM.C 5W.55 MILK a(i MIL l\ fcjj^ in us natural .p^jjjrir l anyK n(l Nv "'ioui jddition o\ s u a SOLE IMPORTERS: J TRAVERS SONS,
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      337 1 TROPICAL SUN HELMETS We hold a large stock of Helmets in ROBINSON CO. Cork. Felt, Rubber and Pith bodies. ROBINSON CO. Straw, Felt and Panama Hats for afternoon wear, Caps and Tweed fQ^ Hats for Travelling. ALL SIZES STOCKED. Robinson's Robinson's "Singapore" Sun Helmet Sun Helmet The Sirdar." oovcred Wt.ito
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      10 1 MARTELL? BRANDY Sols A.imy IDAMBON.6ILFIUfN CO., LTO Incurpnr&tad Id Kngl&nd)
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    Germany's Plight.
    1061 2 HOW ADVERTISEMENTS MIRROR THE BLOCKADE. Skilled Labour Very Scarce. Francis Oribble writes in The Kvening Standard Seeing in believing and tbo conditions set tip by the British blockade are nowhere more faithfully mirrored than in the advertisement coluuiDs of the German precs. These have, indeed, Buffered a sea-change,
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      341 2 lOur faioad is emwpuatd of red twi corpim km Itx. rrd ajo nournh the body, thr whue wswf** llisui U Afwrvua or btocxUewms-thr red fenrpuactas arc morr or less alrfccML TW the biood cannot provide sufrkirnt oaniliumn tor thr body. tf hrvelorc the face bacomes •bar and paaty <*» eye*
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      451 2 OVERWORKED NERVES. Tbe early symptom* of nervous breakdown we irritability and ro«tl— nni«. in which the victim* Mem oppressed by their nerve* •> the tremble advanoes, common symp tomn are a tired feeling in the knee* and a l, k iea waat of patiecc x t wit filing", imp%i rod
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      174 2 V Oc. D tafflH? By Appointment to "Aft> M &P O& D £®!mL H.M. THE KING fyh V FINEST IViIDLOTHIAN ROLLED OATS A clean, tempting food, giving stamina- unrivalled for Breakfast. 4$ C AGENTS FOfl LEA i, PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE k*T^ "Sbest preparation o* chweppes DRY GINGER All SODA WATER
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    Combing Out the Boche.
    901 3 RAIDS SAP HIS MORAL AND STRENGTH. Prisoner on Peace. The value of the British raids on tbc Western frcnt is proved in a despatch received on February 6 from Renter's correspondent at headquarters. He writes It really looks as though success iray be takea as a
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    More German Treachery.
    157 3 A message received from Madrid gives some details of the sinking of the Lorton. A Oerman submarine, which was flying the French flap, appeared, and. notwithstanding the protests of the captain of the Lorton his vessel was sunk. The Lorton was bound from Callao to neutral ports.
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      386 3 KFOR LUXURY IM WRITING USE THE (FOUNTPEN It t« not a cheap pen to bur, hut it is etie ap to use. It ontlavts all others because rt has the hardest, smoothest pomt woaicli yc«rs of writing do not io»cti. The ink flow is scientific, and only ill-usage can incapacitate
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      518 3 FACE SIGHT FROM ITCHINGIMPIiS Ashamed to%Ou(. Could HardlySWp. Healed by CuticuM. "My (mwhle began l>y large rad ptmplct* i*PP«araiK OB rja- f^xj. It» rapktly gotVoese fand It wu a ainhl. I was aabanod to »i oat. aod I ooald liardly strap. The pimptca uard *o lU-h aometMai; urri Wi^amUnai t«r
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      299 3 Pfl-Hl FRESH CIGARS W 9 fc HAVANAB. MANILAS ana lICLLANDS%I«o h K CIGARETTES W T BaYPTIAN. VIRGINIAN. MANILA and W"l TOBACCOS TRY JK .^aV. JasW S»^9a HIGH STREET. GAME Just received a large shipment of Siberian Pheasants, Also a small supply of Wild Duck, Teal and Snipe. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE
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      443 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. ft y. k. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Ihoobtoutbd w Japah EUROPEAN LINE A stuvisc ia maintained betwuen Yokohama, ria ports and London under mail contract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin- screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      680 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India and Mpcar L.inc. (OOBPAMIM InCOBFOBATID IN BnoLAMD). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PBNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot with Hli Majesty Qovernuent), •or China, Japan, Ptnang, Oeylon, Australia, India, Aden, Bgypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINK. Bomwiis (fob Bubopb) Outwabd (rom Cmibii INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      600 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incobpobatbd in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringnnu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai. Pattni, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Band on, Laagsuen, Chumpon, Konlak A Bangkok. DIM Departure BORIBAT Map. IB Mar. 21, 3 p.m. a. a. PRACHATIPOK 26 28, 3 p.m.
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      617 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBD Sa-tVIOH OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incobpobaibd in Emolajjl) ■NO THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incobpobatso in England) SBTWBBN PMMiantls (Papthi, North. Waat 4u.tp.lmn Ports, Java fid Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia oalling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, Kings
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      448 5 STEAMER BAILIN6B. FOR RANeOON. For freight aad passage, apply to BOUSTEAOaCO. B— u OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA (Incorporated in Japan) (Otaka Hareaatil* ftaaiaship C*., ltd.) KOB -BOMBAY LINE. Ihc Company maintains a .'egalar cargb serriee with six vleambrs oallicg ai Mnji Tokkaichi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swot tenbam, Ponang. ■olombo and Bombay, and
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      224 5 NOTICE. Mr. Walter Ingold has baen appointed Manager oi oar Singapore office, in plaoe of Mr. M. L. Stadermann, who retired. Singapore, March 12, 1917. DIBTHELH A CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Switzerland). 18-B—lo-8 NOTICE. The firm of OaKgino Yamato Co. bat been terminated by mntoal oonaent of the partners from
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      299 5 y fi^k^i FOUNTAIN LIME-WASHING &JOISINFECTANT SPRAYERS 18 GaL Capacity $75.00 *i&* W^¥^ Unhandled Bent Gouges W m 24 cts. fc3\SSH 22 M^IJ etc., etc. ■v^mpOv^m^m^^^L&^m^m^m^m^m^m^Bßm^B SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) iwß AND AT SINGAPORE, PENANG, SEREMBAN, MUAR AND JOHORE BAHRU. PACKINGS We have Large Stocks of all
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      192 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Baaah Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to sea breeae Furnished Apartments with or without Board, comfortable Booms with Bathrooms attached. Electric nttlnga throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables in Spacious Dining Boom. TERM the mott rauoMhta la Taws. For fnrtber particulars,
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      713 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY AND ENGINEERING CO.. LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Books of tbe Company will bf> closed from March 19 to at, i 917. both days inclnsive. By Order of tbe Directors, C. H. FOLLBTT, Secretary Singapore Slipway A Engineering Co., Ltd. 178—37-8 THE
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      286 6 (^M7 whiskies. ~jf fc^iJ -'/'%-4| "GOldjtlabel;" H\\ t i\ '.white label; ir V~J Sole' Agents: B L CALDBECK, SCOTCH WHISKY MAfifiRFRnR As Vrepared for Sxport WAUOnCUUn EXTRA SPECIAL, COLD LABEL. A co# SPECIAL VERY OLD. WHITE LABEL. BullocTT DSE «TEo, i*. w m: o^. c.-™«*«. Merchants. OFFICES: CLASOOW and LONDON.
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      147 6 NOTICE. i R. MORTON, HORSE SHIPPEH, FLEMINGTON. MELBOURNE, Wishes to notify that although bb has sold tbe Livery Stable bnsinexs in Singapore to H. M, Bone, no basineaß relations whatever exist between tbem, and R Morton is in a position to napply griffin*, race ponies and race horses in the
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    114 7 FIXTURES. 'Saturday, March 17. 4t«b Water 2.53 a m.. 5.26 p.m. Homeward mail cloms British War Films, Victoria Theatre. Sunday, March 18 Biftb WaMs, 4.10 a.m., 7.48 p.m. Monday, March 19. High Watet, 6.4 a.m., 8 48 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 High Water. 7.87 a.m., 9.22 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    172 7 To-dat. Malacca, P. Swettenham and Penang 2 30 P m Medan 2.80 pm Bato Pahat »-30 pm Merging. Kemaman and Trenggann 2 30 pm Kbio, Billiton, BaUvia. Cberibon, Samarang, Sourabaya, Ampenan, Mac»aaar, etc. 4 pm KoU Tinggi 4 pm Kota Tinggi P m KoU Tinggi P™ Pulau
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    Train Services.
    258 7 The mail train- from Singapor« for tli (jorth leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 am md 7 p.u. arriving at Kuala Lumpur 7.18 p.m. aa 6.45 a.m. respectively. Tv through eitprw t Penang leaves Kuala Lumper at d a.m. d«ilv, arriving at Penang at 6.38 p.D the
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    Mails for Europe.
    150 7 Oar attention ban been ©all* 1 to the (act that oar arrival! in London are much behind t.'ione published elsewhere. Oar rule in to k;i»e arrivalH only when tttey are officially nforted in the Post Offioe notices, and no late* date than that printed above ha been
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    163 7 EXCHANGE. Smcatom, Mabch 17, 1917. On Lo*L»,m BMk 4 m/s 2/4* DemMd m Mi Private Sjm/t 2/5 Oh Funci B«k T. T. 826 On Ixdu Otak T. T. Oa HoMQEOM«...B«ak d/d 1 %dis Oh Sbakobu ...Bank d/d 1 O«J»V4 BukT.T. 188^ OhJ4P4H Btuk m 100} SoToteiKns— buying
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      MINING.
      168 7 iMoe Buyers Sellers. Value w is&u a IS--10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.28 13 10 KinU Association 9.00 10.00 41 £1 KintaTin 1.1C.0 1.17.6 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 Mi £1 Malayan Tin 1.16.0 1.17.6 norn 10 10 Middicton 16 60 17.50 6/-
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      RUBBER.
      668 7 l««>2 Buyers. Selleri. Value tS J/. 1/- Allagat 3/8 2/9 2/- a/- AneloJ»<r» 4/6 5 i 6 a). Anglo-Mataj 10/- 12/--3- 3/- Batons Malaka 3,2 8/8 £1 XlßatoliK* 8.0.0 4 0.0 3/. 8/- Bekoh 8/- 8/fl x 61 41 Bukit Kajang 3 0.0 8.10.0 XI 41 Bnkit Lintang 3.10.0
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      GENERAL.
      134 7 lBB ne Buyers Sellers. Value (5 41 41 I. Smeltina Co. 7CO 7.80 41 41 PmL 1.8.6 1.5.0 6/- Hlectiie I'wifl 4/- 5/--10 10 Frwe» Ne»ve 48.00 49.00 BO 60 W. Hammer* Co. MOO 87.00 100 Howaith Brskine 50.00 66 00 100 T%Pn<- 100.00 100 100 KM* Bro, Del.
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284 600 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% X850.0C0 com S'pore Municipal 6% $1,878,000 far Spore Municipal 44% of 1907 $1,600,000 lU*dis Spore Municipal 4 T of IbOW $1,000,0(0 10%dia Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16%dia Spore MaDiiipal 4800.000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1910 $15,0.0,000 3%pn
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      504 7 LATEST ADVERTIBEMEHTB. WANTED, DRBSSER CLERK for Estate near Malacca. Most speak Tamil. Apply with testimonials to the Minager. Serkam Estate (M.R.P., Ltd.) Malacca. 17-8 -28 8 ENGLISH HDY TBACHBR DESIRE* pupils for English. Free mornings B—B K»enin k s 9—8.80. Friday and Saturday afw?' oinn. Pri*at3 lesßins or classes. Apply
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      728 7 Have You Tried f^l^E the World famous c^^ THRFF fc^< InnCC ..^Q njiCTI EC I^SS^I CIGARETTES (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. ESTATES OF SLAYMAN BIN MEYDIN KANOU AND TAYERMAL HASSAN NACHIA, DECEASEO. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTIB3. To b i held at the saloroom ot Powell
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MARCH 17. BAGDAD AND VICTORY.
    1078 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MARCH 17. BAGDAD AND VICTORY. It baa rather surprised as to see tbe depth of tbe impression created by the British success at Bagdad. We remember when Kut surrendered making a remark that of coarse it would not affect tbe result— we should got to Bagdad
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    12 8 A session of assize will be held at Malacca on April 16.
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    16 8 Roles made by tbe Governor in Council under tbe Registration of Deeds Ordinance, 1916, are gazetted.
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    15 8 The Straits Settlements and Protected States Fugitive Offenders Ordinance came into force on February 1.
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    23 8 Tbe King will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the Ordinance to amend the Midwives Ordinance, 1016.
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    25 8 The application of Mr. J. G. Boyd for discharge from bankuptcy came before the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, and was granted but suspended for six months.
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    48 8 The European crew of tbe steamer Wor oestersbire, which sank off Colombo recently while homeward bound from Hangoon, are back in lUngoou and as they as well as tl;e passengers I *t everything, a benefit concert with special filma was arranged for tbe cri at tbe Globe Cinema.
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    13 8 The port of Bombay is declared infected owing to the existence of plague.
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    24 8 General Carranzt, bead of the Mexican government, baa invited tbe United States to j nn in an embargo on supplies and munitions to Europe.
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    27 8 At a general meeting of shareholders of tbe Kwong Yik (Selangor) Banking Corporation, Ltd.. held on tbe 10th inst., a dividend of 10 per cent, was declared.
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    36 8 A fine of 1250, in default two months' imprisonment, was inflicted on Leong Ah Tye, of Victoria Street, in the Second Police Court this morning, on a charge of assisting to carry on a public lottery.
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    39 8 A recent Netherland Indies Government decree announces tbe granting of a licence to the Chief of tbe Borneo Company, Limited, for the recruiting of a minimum of 100 Javanese coolies for agricultural work on the company's estates in Sarawak.
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    39 8 Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board has recommended tbe passing of a rule under tbe Traction Engine and Motor Cars Enactment to prohibit the sounding of motor horns for a period longer than is absolutely necessary to givu warning of approach.
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    42 8 Tbe inquest on Vellu Pillai, tbe bead porter at Tank Road Station, who was run over by a train last Saturday, has not yet been concluded. A farther adjournment of a week was ordered yesterday, and the police are pursuing certain investigations.
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    46 8 Tbe current issue of tbe Government Gazette contains a list of mator cars, tbeir numbers and owners and lists of persons licensed in tbe Colony under the Deleterious Drugs Ordinance, 1910, of dentists licensed under tbe same ordinance and of persons licensed under tbe Poisons Ordinance.
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    58 8 The Imperial Statute prohibiting the use of the word Aozac in connection with any trade business or calling is published in the Gazette. If any person acts in contravention of tbe statute he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding ten pounds, or in tbe case of a second
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    65 8 One of the boys of the training-ship Ex mouth recently gained a commission in tbe Navy, said Mr. Geoffrey Drage at a meeting of the Metropolitan Asylums Board. He is still young, added Mr. Drage, and there is no reason why he should not end bis life as an admiral.
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    54 8 There was another large and equally appreciable attendance at tbe Victoria Tbeatre last evening when tbe British Government films Britain Prepared and official war pictures were again shown. Tonight will be the last opportunity of seeing them at tbe theatre and all those who have not done so are strongly
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    63 8 The Pinang Gazette reports An official notification by tbe acting Adjutant, 2ndLieut. C. D. D. Hogan, says I. niforms must be worn on all parades, field days and on all military duties, and may be worn during tbe day on such occasion. Uniforms must not be worn on any other
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    67 8 The first of the services in connection with tbe National Mission at Holy Trinity Church, Batu G»jab, took place on Friday, March 9. There was Holy Communion in the morning and a Service of Intercession in tbe evening. The Utter was fairly well attended. The clear explanation by the messenger,
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    85 8 You may not believe it, but it is perfectly true, said a Canadian officer in tbe group sitting round the club fire. At tbe battle of there were seven of our officers lying wounded in a row, about a yard between each. A shrapnel shell burst overhead. It took tbe
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    111 8 Says the new Pepys in Truth "A most extraordinary thing Mr. Cripps tails me, which he learns from one, a friend of bis. a banquer in the city, namely, that our fleet bave taken an underwater merchant ship, outward bound for Americka, and on board a great treasure of gold
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    111 8 Tbe annual general meeting of the E Hoe Hean Club took place on March 11, at the Club House, 88, Club Street, when the follow ing members were elected office bearers for tbe year 1017. President, Mr. Lim Cbwee Cbean (re elected); vice president, Mr. Tan Kak Kee; hon. secretary,
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    123 8 In an official report on navigation in tbe Kar Kant, M. Maurel, controller of the Maritime Postal Services, puinu out that in the ten years preceding the war the Germans managed to oast almost entirely the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish com panics, which, until 1906, were very strongly represented in
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    463 8 Mr. E. T. Williams has been appointed a passed cadet from January :Sl, 1917. Mr. F. J. Hill has been admitted a partner in tbe Penang firm of Messrs. Huttenbacb brothers and Co. Mr. Teo Ewe Tiong, whom our Malacca correspondent described the other day as late
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    Red Cross Fund.
    29 8 We bave received $15 from Motor Car for tbe benefit of tbe Red Cross Fund, and bave duly forwarded the amount to tbe local bon. treasurer.
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    Immigration Statistics.
    113 8 An official statement of Indian immigration and emigration daring 191ti shows that tbe number of assisted passengers with passages paid for from tbe Indian Immigration Fund was 72,091 and tbe number of other deck passengers was 28,475, a total of 95,666. Tbe 72,091 assisted passengers consisted of 61,260
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    Death of Mr. D. G. Lumsden.
    152 8 The Malay Mail reports the death at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday afternoon, of Mr. Douglas G. Lumsdea, manager of Bukit Hitam Estate, Puchong. Mr. Lumsden wan admitted into the hospital on Tuesday afternoon suffering from an acute attack of malaria, to
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    The Companies Ordinance.
    167 8 The cnrrent issue of tbe Government Gazette contains a list of companies which have been struck off tbe register under section 253 of tbe Companies' Ordinance, 1016. Those Btruck off this year are Tbe Singapore- Sumatra Timber Co., Ltd tbe Puntian Kukub Syndicate, Ltd LtnggeDg Tin Prospecting
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      85 8 Ask fox* BOLLINGER'S "1911" vintage: CHAMPAGNE. Sole Agents CALDBECK. MCGREGOR CO. I St. Patrick's Day g SPECIAL DISPLAYS World-Famed Irish Linen Goods JOHN LITTLE 6c CO., LTD. j! (iMtOBFoRATKM IN ENGLAND). I I For Sanitary Installations Consult- ICfojgLl SINGAPORE. TYPEWRITERS The Oliver and The Empire are the two most popular
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      229 8 ANOTHER ATTRACTIVE PICTURE PROGRAMME AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, THE ALHAMIR.A Bench Road The Leading Tbeatre In Singapore. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! I AS USLjaL, a picture programme well up to th > "-Undnrci. The Reliance Film Co. present! the World's Sensational Photo-play: THREE WEEKS in five powerful and massive reels. Adapted
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    THE WAR.
    906 9 GERMANS CONTINUE RETIRING. Raids in the French Arena. BRITISH WAR FINANCE. The Rapid Delivery Of Munitions. Kiotsk'h TiLa<MU*s London. Mfuch 16, 11.30 p.m. Kield Marnhal Haig report* The asrea of tbe «md}> withdrawal ha* extended sooth wards. We occupied Ui omen on a 21 miles front southward of
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    ADVISORY BOARDS.
    482 9 Chinese, Mohammedan And Sikh. The following gentlemen constitute the undermentioned Advisory Boards for the Colony for the year 1917 CIIINKSK. Singapore. Chairman The Protector of Chinese. S.S. Hokkion— Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng. J.P.. Messrs. Lee Choon Gnan, J.P Lim PengSiaog, J.P., Sect Tiong Wah. J. P.. Tan
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    GREAT EVENT
    2626 9 CZAR OF RUSSIA ABDICATES. 'The Pro-German Court Expelled. DUMA AND ARMY BECOME DOMINANT. The Allied Interests Fully Secured. Rictib's Telkorams. London, March 15, 10.5 a m. The Tsar has abdicated and the (irand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch is appointed regent. London, March IS, 8.85 a.m. Three days' Silence from
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    INDIAN LABOUR COMMISSION.
    88 9 (From Oth Own Cobrespondknt) Penang, March 16. The Madras Government Commission's report on Indian l&bour in Malaya has been received. It gives a very favourable account of the system and conditions, and comments on the restlessness of the labour force as shown by the 40,028 desertions in
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    Danish West Indies.
    114 9 The newspaper Politiken, published at Copenhagen, states that ratifications of thu sale of the Danish West Indits to tlj. t nited States will be exchanged with Washington in the very near future. The latest date for the payment of the purchase price— 1 25,000,000 (£5,000,000) in gold—
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    Export of Rubies and Sapphires.
    95 9 A press communique has been issued at Delhi, Kaying that under instructions fiou: his Majesty's Government the Governor <>! India liavH prohibited the export from India of all kinds of corundum, including rubicH and sapphires, to all destioatiou ixrrpuli United Kingdom. In or l.r to
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      FOOTBALL.
      430 10 List of League Fixtures. Matches in tbe Singapore Football Asso eiation League wore to have been started on Thursday, but for various reasons tbe meetings of S.R.C. and Sea Def.-o- on Thursday. Wireless and VII C.A. yesteroiy, aad Shropshire* and S.C C to-day have bad to be postponed, aad
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      The Marathon Record.
      78 10 A contemporary after mentioning that a twenty six niifc race at Poona on February ito, waa won l hours 47 minutes 161 seconds. ROM mi to »a» that the previous world'a rason* was -j. oours 56 minutes. If the latest t tn :t»k.-r s is reliable this
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      Golf.
      66 10 The Garrison Golf Club monthly medal V**rcbi for men resulted ac follows Lt. Coion.l E l! Sratt 7 6 down. l.t > Jooel W. II ittaevi 15 7 down. 2nd Lieut. E. E. Corner 6 7 down. 14 cards were taken out. There were insufficient entries for the laJiea'
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    THE ROUTE IN MESOPOTAMIA.
    711 10 British Gunboats Surprise Our Infantry. The following telegram, dated March 1, has been received Delhi, from Eyewitness, Mesopotamia February 25, Cavalry bivouac, west of Shuiuran Tbe Turks are in full retreat they have abandoned all positions between Sannaiyat and are retiring in tbe direction of Baghailah,
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    ALCOHOLIC AIMING.
    188 10 Effects of Drink on German Marksmen. The remarkable results of testa, recently conducted by the Bavarian Minister of War to show tbe effect of alcohol on marksman ship, are described in despatches from Munich Tbe tests were carried oat by twenty marksmen on twenty test days, tin total
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    66 10 The Rev R. Barges, of Jabbulpore General Secretary of the India Sunday School I'uiuD. has sent to the Tamil Missionary in charge of the Methodist Tamil SnnJay School. Kuala Lumpur, a Hilvor mwJal to be presented on some public occasion to Miss Kv.lyn Mclntyre, who stood highest am .og those
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    KANABOI, LIMITED.
    673 10 Proposal to Place Company In Liquidation. Mr. H. Robinson, chairman, signs the tenth report of the directors of Kanaboi. Ltd., to be presented at the annual meeting next week. The report says Your directors beg to submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the year ended December
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    SOCIALISTS' LOVE OF COUNTRY.
    384 10 New Confidence Brought About By The War. M. Albert Thomas, Minister of Munitions-, speaking at Paris on the occasion of the anniversary of the death on the field of battle of M. Semanaz, Mayor of Pro St. Gervais, pointed oat the immense difficulties of the present
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      Tamil Labour.
      511 10 To tbe Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir,— l take tbe liberty of writing the fol lowing few lines regarding this all-important question, and would ask you, should space permit, to kindly insert it in your newspaper. I suppose scarcely a day passes bat what one or another
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      Go Astern Again.
      99 10 To the E iitor of the S;raits Times. Sir,— This morning at about 8 o'clock when cars Nob. 12 and 29 met beyond the Geylang village tbe former bad to go astern in spite of a full load of office kranis and others who desired to reach
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      " Chinese Empire."
      115 10 Chinese Empire." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I notioe in reading through ynur editorial of to-day that, in writing about tbe severance of diplomatic relations by China with Germany, you mentioned the Chinese Empire." I hope this is only a slip of the pen rather than intentionally.
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    THRILLING SEA STORY.
    181 10 Britain's Best Traditions Nobly Upheld. A thrilling sea story waa told in tbe Admiralty Court on January 81. Robert Fergusson, mate of tbe dtep sea tag Vigilant, and two firemen ot tbe vessel, claimed salvage. They stated that daring a Kale on tbe voyage iron: New York
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    32 10 The Koreans resident in Hawaii have held a mass meeting, and as a result have pledged themselves to supply a thousand trained m*~ to the United States in the event of w»».
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    VANDALISM IN NORTH CHINA.
    345 10 The Rained City of Ancient Kublai Khan. A correspondent write* to the N. C. Daily New* from Peking as follows:— Travellers who hare recently returned from the Dolonnor district in Mongolia, tire or six days' journey north east of Kalgan, report that the few remaining ruins
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    HELPED BY A LIZARD.
    196 10 Dacoit's Method of Scaling Walls. At the Allahabad Hii<h Court, the Chief •lust ice and Mr. Justice Tudball heard an appeal preferred by AIlu and tea others who had been convicted of dacoity and each sentenced by the Sessions Judge of Kuiuaun to transportation for life.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    445 10 Sunday, March 18, 1917. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Fourth Sanday in Lent.— 7.Bo a.m. LitaDy; 7.46 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and address 9.15 a.m. Matins, followed by Holy Communion 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes; 8.30 p.m. Evensong and sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines.— s 30 p.m. Evensong
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    MALAKOFF RUBBER.
    853 10 Business at the Annual General Meeting. The annual meeting of tbe Malakoff Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at tbe registered offices of tbe company at noon yesterday. Mr. R. J. Addie, chairman of directors, presided, and the others present were Messrs. J. Sellar and F. L. Tomlin (direotors),
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    "K. OF K.'S." ACHIEVEMENTS.
    174 10 Tribute to Great Soldier And Statesman. Lord Kitchener's Memorial Book," which has been carefully prepared by Sir Hedley Le Ban, is published by Hodder and Stougbtcn, and contains, as Lord Derby says in a foreword, tributes from men who write from intimate knowledge of this great
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    40 10 It is believed that even with the utmost economy Denmark has only 2) months' coal supply. All Htreot lamps bavo been extinguished and the electric servioes have been curtailed, while thu theatres and restaurants have been compelled to clu-io early.
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      219 10 PIBIIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Despite C3nnt"r attractions tbe Adelphi Hotel on Saturdays secures plenty of favour for its special dinners and dane -s. There is the usual attraction tbis evening. Tbe Sea View Hotel, too, off -rs the usual week end entertainment which is so well known that it need not
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    AVER KUNING RUBBER.
    656 11 Distribution of 15 Per Cent. For The Year. Tbe report of directors of the Ayrr Kuning Kubbtr Co., Ltd to be snbouittod at tbe wreotl) annual ratctiny to be held at tbe Cbanibur of Commerce. No. 1. Downing Street. Penang. on Monday, March 19. p*^k AfUr allowing
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    159 11 Prograuiue of drills, etc.. for week ending Friday. March 28 Satu&day, Makcb IT. 2.30 pan. Johaafca's Pier S.V. A. Sections 1 and 1 4 p.ni .lardrae'a Steps S.V. A. Officers. BAi p.n Kaufmog Babro. B.V.K. Pc&ee Station. tJOajs. BoJaacier Bange > K Hlatoou--1 uud 8. \Ki II
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    93 11 Application wax made at the Patents Court in I. i. i"U ei-ctntly. fir peroiiKhion to ase four GtiiLiu patents Th. applicants were the Hool.y Hill t'bruiical Kubber Cuujpasy, of Hooky Hill, near Manchester. Two of the patent* ware for ttie production of a diexniceJ ooiopound fur providing rapid vul laaiealina
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    715 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, March 17, 1017. Merars. Lyall and Kvatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares aro onlj nominal. NOH. VALCI. I BUTBB*. a/. iii»k»i 3/. An«lo J»v» An*lo -Mala; 1
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      787 11 WJ ml QEVENTEEN aplendid New tIQCLY ffl£? O R«ord«. AU the Ut<«t in title* .ad topicalities. A/^«-.« ILACK DIAMONDS BAND 2 V C IV v "°"i<l« "-SWUaioM. P«t I A «t|"Vcr O niq,,."-Sel^ti<m., P?"t?" Records am e—j j-55 c "%z for BLACK DIAMONDS BAND Z lest)! y- h Uttekrr February
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      37 11 THE CARLTON HOTEL, NUWARA ELIVA, CEYLON. 6,200 Fbit Abovi Ska Lrvkl. A quiet, restful borne, with every comfort. Most beautifully situated facet tbe Racecourse, Oolf Links. United Club. For terms, apply to MANAGER, Pbonr: 6. 14-2-A— ll-5
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      247 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW TO -MIGHT RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town fTpcountry orders promptly executed. Br» vi delivered at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Care repaired, garaged, and cars on i re. Ring
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    Ulu Selangor D.P.A.
    1780 12 ANWJAL GENERAL MEETING AND SMALL HOLDINGS. The Chairman's Review." 1 The annual general meeting of the Ulo Selangor District Planter*' Association was bald at the Kuala Kiihu H.-st House on March 1:1, with Mr. W. lie L. Brooke in tbe chair. There wore also pn«. nt Messrs.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    173 12 Outward. r.*i« foi'owin- pasbun^er booJuagii to Mil strait* are taken from the London and China Bxpruas. Per P. and O. steamer. From London to Singapore.— Mr. and Mrs. Mclvor, Mr. Grant. Mr. Wood, Mrs. Carmel. Mrs. Hay woo' 1 Capt. Daintier. To Penang Nurse Si m M
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    73 12 A Sydney corrapoodaot write*: The Minister for Defence luui offered the British (ioverniuent one-half of the output of the steel and iron factories of the Commonwealth. Such action will necessitate the stoppage of some work now in progress, bat thi» will be justified by the fact that all the available
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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR.
    1575 12 1916-1917. A diary of the war up to August 4, 1918, was published in the Straits Times of August 11, 1918. Tbe record ol events is now continued from the beginning of tbv third year of war. August. S.— A battle has been fought in Egypt,
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    Demand for Cards
    95 12 The demand for playing cards to-day is greater than it has ever been, even in the maddest days of the bridge craze. Curiously, this affects the manufacturers much more than the retailers, some of whom report that business is rather slack, says the Manchester Guardian. The reason,
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    Her Fractured Doll.
    55 12 Giving evidence at Clertu.nwell County Court, a doctou>rudaced tbe leg of a ioll "I have fractureathe doll's leg," be said, and placed it in the position in which plaintiff's teg is. I have cut this leg of one of my girl's dobs. I don't know if there
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      546 12 9 A or $3.90 r s Very Reliable 7 JEWEL Lever Watch in Dust and Damp-Proof SCREW Case. This Is a Very Low Prlct for the Reliable Watch which we show her*. Its Dutt and Damp resisting qualities maKe it me n>..*i watch lor i rmpn m jn»r» and men
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    Indentured Emigration.
    849 13 SECRETARY OF STATE'S REPLY TO GOVERNMENT. Abolition Insufficient. It will be remembered that the Indian Government promised to publish the reply of the Secretary ol State to their despatch already published on the indentured emigration. Accordingly it is published in the Gazette ol India. The text begins as
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    What They See Under Fire.
    123 13 Here is a vivid little glimpse of a soldier's experience while under fire, told by Jacques Koujon in Battles and Bivouacs. I imagine my bead to be aa large as a pumpkin. What a target I notice an ant right in front of me scaling
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    67 13 It is stated in a commoriqae tt*t 09 civil sab-assistant surgeons belonging to tbe Bengal cadre are at present on deputation to military duty. Eighteen of these have volunteered for field service anywhere: 10 oat of the 18 who have volunteered for field service anywhere have done so after having
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      415 13 COMFORTS fORJHE TROOPS. Pure Woollen Socks, Stockings, Sweaters, Balaclava Caps, as supplied to all War Funds. Prices and particulars from ALL INDIA HOSIERY MANUFACTURING CO. Dept. 13, 112 Lindaay Street, Calcutta. 17- 2 THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS DIRECTORY FOR 1917. Price $8.50 per copy. $9.00, post free to places in
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      128 13 V m c/yC(c/ty f WHeRE AVON TYR€S ARC MAD€ I*^ V ■k§A +VsuU> place m j j I" German soldiers complain bitterly that their important transport service has been heavily handicapped by the rubber shortage In Berlin, shop niter shop is filled with hantlnomc cars which arc tyreless."—D. Thomas Curtin
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      699 14 WiWor PIACB. FAMINI or PIINTY, Lin InBURANCK IB WORTH 100 CENTB ON THE DOLLAR. WHAT OTHEB PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. llMOiNtim n BTBAira SaTTuntrra) HUSOMKMi WllHtlHiT n»U»aj. r jrr LONDON O««IOIi 83, CHd W.wry, E.C. The Compaaj has MOiOOO dapoailad wilfa Mac Saptexce Ooort ai
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      310 14 ■mwttE. UfHtN FIIE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PMIB. (laaoaroßAtas m Fm*aoa). ■•TAIHISHD 1889. KBSBBVB3 AND TOTAL SCARANTfBS 44,900,000 The undersigned, Agents tot the abovu >maaay, are prepared to aoeept fire risks w tone or short period* at current rates ASEt BBTELBMBNTS promptly made by Li. agents ia Singapore, MOINB OOMTB Co.
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      502 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION j (i .KI'iikATIH IN HoNaKOMO) PAID-UP CAPITAL. 116,000,000 RBSERVE FUNDS Sterling jti,600,000 at 2/- $16,000,000 Silver 118,500,000 »88.600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors •16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwetl, Bsq., Chairman. J. A. Plummer, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hod. Mr. C. B. Anton B. V.
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      507 14 BMMCIWI. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN BNOLAND BY ROYAL CUARTBK Paid op Capital ia 80,000 Share* of AM eaah ■•<■•■■«•«• Jl JKJBJJOO Beserre Pnad... M 41,800,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors... 41.200,000 BANKIhd ffhe Baam ol BoKland, The Loadoa City ud Midland Buk, Ltd., The Londoa Coant]
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      824 14 IKBURAHCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Im OPOKATID IN HOMMOMO) Matured polioies 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 Reserw Fund (policyholders* security) 5,106,943.44 Assurance in Force 21 ,630,287.26 P. 4. FITZGERALD, Resident Manager, The Arcade, Singapore. QRIFNTAI
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    639 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Choice of a Motor Truck. A motor truck in a transportation investment, and therefore tbe real problem involved in tbe purchase of one is reduced in its ultimate awl y sis to tbe purchase of transportation at so much a
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    KROEWOEK PLANTATIONS.
    184 15 Distribution of Tls. 2.50 for The Year. At a uioetinti oi the board of directors of Kroewoek Java Plantation*, Ltd., held at Shanghai, on February 28. it was decided to recommend to tbe shareholders tbe payment of a final dividend cf Tls. 1 per share, making Tla. 2.50
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    Ayer Tawah Dividend.
    37 15 The directors ct tbe Ajer Tawab Rubber Plantation Co., Ltd havt«declared a first iaterioi dividend of 10 per cent, for tbe year '■oilmj; September BC. 1917. payable to «barebolder? 1 record oc March 15.
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      308 15 1917 FORDS HAVE THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS:— 1. New Type Radiator, higher and with rounded top, greatly enhancing the appearance of the car. I. Inclosed fan giving more efficient cojling. 3. Stream line bonnet merging gracefully into the i immd da!- v i. 4. Crowned mudguards followint; tha contour of wheels'.
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      96 15 OILDAG Saves Petrol as well as Oil, and the running is as smooth as silk. XO BE HAD FBOM ALL OARAOEB. Jull particulars from DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents. "STELASTIC" x *^L^ TTj^ *E^ A jL i\ i J^^^ fj The only Tyres holding the iPM^^ V R.A.C. certificate for 5,()00
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      992 16 VUf^ No tyre, by any •tk«r name grips the road tik* I >oci rich Safety Tr«*ai. Mich Safety come, from ■■jhg Goodrich Safety TIW v Sen you are buy ing tyTSsV IPOD "A grip on the rottd is wartk two on the steering wk«ML a Fa 'CilaWdl safety Trwi" _g
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      778 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT, No. 9 a, Tanjong Eatons. Apply Meyer Brothers. 84^a TO LBT. Hooaes No. T, Chanoery Lane. Apply to Chin* Keng Lee Co., Auctioneers. 1811— o BUNOALOW TO LET, No. 13, Tai Jin Road (Balestier Road). Apply 8, Prinoe Street. 24-3— n BUNGALOW TO LBT. St.
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      332 16 PAINTS OILS OF ILL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co. lOBand 109, Market Street. Phone samb No. 421. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3 a, Orchard Road, Telephone No. 10S5. THE OLDEST AND LEADING STUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Reqaißite Expt-rii.net'. are
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      231 16 FORWARD SHIPMENTS CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. BUT THE FOLLOWIN6 ARE IN STOCK READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Stone breaking Hammers H to 4 lbs. Sledge Hammers 8 to 16 lbs. Brades Malay Parangs Canvas Hose j" to 4" Talaore Scythe Stones Scythe Blades Salve Hair Belting Galvanized Pipes J", and i" Brass
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      486 16 NEW MOTOR GARS •phone For f promptly attcadn to 111 J J your call with first- M m\m\ cla»s,binh price<l cars, a^ aUl' n'K' >t. CHARGES MODERATE STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 A 316, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) ToleKrams: MUTOKCAK, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS As request* to make alterations
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      316 16 Straits Wimes. Temporary Telephone i 58. All communication!) relating to editorial matters and uews should be addressed to THB EDITOR. All communications relating1; to businosn ■.uatterH—advertisements, subscription! accounts, printing, etc.—should be ad drtKHed to TUB MANAGER ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Mfaoellane oub wants of every description aro inserted in the ordinary body type
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