The Straits Times, 4 October 1917

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    14 1 The Stra its Times. NO. 25.530 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 4. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      297 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $19.00 per nk Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the t soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Isibby, MeffeiU Jsibby state 4lf there was a way
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      214 1 ROBINSON CO. LADIES' SILVER FITTED VISITING CASES IP I S H Smoked Kippers, Fish Fillets, Bloaters. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Pen«ng. I A. FRANKEL Co. COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS Vlotorla Street (Established 1867) We furnish complete estate bungalows In solid teak throughout for $410 In
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      14 1 JEFFREYB PILBENER BEER. 1 Son Aoints AOAMBON 6ILFILLAN CO., UD (Incorporated n y ,n,!|
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    British Casualties.
    921 2 Tbe following casualties are reported London, September 8. Killed.— Lient. B. Aloock, HA. 2nd Lient. A. O. Chittenden, HA.; 2nd Lieut. F. B. Collin*, R.A. 2nd Lient. S. M. Connory, Bt dfords 2nd Lieut. R. Crichton, Warwicks 2nd Lieut. W. I. Oascoyne, Oxfords 2nd Lieut. W. R. Oill,
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    Nederlansche Rubber Maatschappij.
    118 2 The report of the Nuierlanscbo Robbei Ma»t«cbitppij foi 1918 ixpretiftea batinfactiuti at tbu result*. The production of rubbei was gocd and the working expenses remained below tbe expenditure, notwithstanding the high prioea of machinery, cbeuiicalß, etc The directors recommtud a dividend ol 7 per cent, on the
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      705 2 THE HIGHLANDS AND LOWLANDS PARA RUBBER CO.. LTD. MIDLANDS ESTATE. KLANG. FOX SALB, setd from ntloetod tree* over tea yean old. kmmm y> ]li P« r roc 19IS ■eaaoa 8 lbs. pnr tree. Limited supply available iromp<l>a'<e'j. Price in «ack*, K O. R. Padang Java, »1 per ICOD. Arpl, M^..r.
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      247 2 G. R. LAMBERT&Go. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS la. Orchard Road, Tiiaphona Mo. IMS. THE OLDEBT AND LEADIN6 BTUOIO Unequalled Facilities Ample Keaonroes, and the Keqaißite Experience, am all at oar oommand, than ensuring always tl>e prodaotion <tt only the kast raaulU in Studio Portraiture, Child Studies, Outdoor Groups and Views, Commercial Work,
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      504 2 Pimples On My Wrist Itched Unbearably Healed By Cuticura "1 rtnrted with a very small rash on my r'. v l wrtal "id ns it was so very irritatiii'; I tried several renu.lics b.it it pM worse and took the form of small' pimples full c.( water. It was rery
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      132 2 Aerated Water Bottles 7oz.anduoz. They have ready stock. gained a high reputation among the 9 aerated water factories in SAMPLES S& an FMS> may be obtained for their iree of charge strength and on application. fine quality. a OTOMUNE CO. SINGAPORE NOTICE We have this day been appointed European stockists
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    THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD.
    718 3 (Incorporated in Qubinsland.) Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending September 8, 1917. Gentlemen, -I herewith beg to submit my report on your mining and milling operations for four weeks ending September j 8, 1917. The accompanying sheet of mine measurements and assay returns
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    Pnblic Lands of Siberia.
    182 3 One of the reaalts of recent political changes has been to convert into national property the Siberian lands that were under the control ol the Imperial Cabinet, reports the weekly bulletin of tbe Canadian Department of Trade and Commerce, which describee tbe lands as follows: These
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      372 3 Michelin Tyres STOCKISTS CHIN HI AT HIN OIL TRADING COMPANY SEAH PECK SEAH Co., 246, Sooth Bridge Road YOU MAY REST ASSURED 1 ■><,< Baatfcaa'l r '!s will he t( g'cai sbtmßS io yoo if yoiT iromtch is ou: ol r V oi >mif !u.-r d «ish. The conditions of
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      361 3 GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Head Office 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. ESTABLISHED 1917 Ship-chandlers, Hardware Dealers, Government and Municipal Contractors, General Importers and Exporters, Estate, Rice and Saw Mill Suppliersand Commission Agents Tel. Address i GU ANKI AT. Codes used A.8.C., 6th Edition, *A 1 Office
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      293 3 STEAMER 3AILIH6B. GLEN LINE. LTD~ Consißnees of car«n p.. r (Hen Btraronr from Oenoa, t-to will twx ive ioformation an to its whereabouts upon application to tbe Agents. ■5.,-4.,0 BOUSTIiAD^OO. ITIBMVAARTHAATBCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND AND ROTTERDAM LLOYO (Imoobpobatbd in Holland) ROYAL DUTCH MAIL COMPANIES Fortnightly Mall Servloe between Java, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai
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      478 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO.. LTD. (Imooepokatid ia J*n») EUROPEAN LINE a servioe ia maintained between Yokohama, via porta, and England ander mail contract with tbi Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this ssrvioe have been specially designed and uuMtnintnl and are fitted with all the
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      613 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND AVpcar l— inc. (Companibs Incobpobatbd in Bnqiakd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N CO. (Under contract with HU Majesty's Qovernuent). The Company a MAIL SERVICES EAS" OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON
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      697 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imoorfobatbd id Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantaa, Tabai Bangaara, Telupin Panarai, Patani, Singora/Laeon, Kobaamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak Bangkok. Due Departure a.a. ASDANG Oot. 8 Oot. 10, 8 p.m. s.a. BORIBAT „15 17, 3 p.m. a.a. PRACHATIPOK aa
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      609 4 STEAMER SAILINM. OOMBIMBO BBRVIOB OP THE MEAN S.S.CO.. LTB. (Imoobpobatbo ih Bhs aku in THEWEBTAUBmUA» 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Ihookpobatbd ih BxaiiKD, BBTwaaa Framantla (Parth), North-Wa«« Auatrallan Ports, Java and Singapore Regalar sailinss between Singapore and Weetern Aastralia calling at Jay* (aa inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (port (or the
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    144 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, October 4. Higb Water, 0.16 a.m., 0.1 p.m. Friday, October 5. Hilfh Wat«r. 1 0 a.m 0.85 p.m. Municipal taaaaahaaaaara, 2.30 p.m. Saturday, October A. Hig'< Wat-r. 1 41 a.m., Ul p.m. <>nr !>av Oasatraa 1 Mi Mor^ai Rubber mtg Evatt's, noon. Sunday. October 7.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    136 5 To-dai. Bangkok 2.30 pm Soarabaya and B&ndjoruassin 2.80 pm j Malacca and Muar 8 pm Kota Tinggi P°* P. Sambu and ISagan 4 pm Rangoon 6 pm Fbidat. Pulaa Batam and Pulaa E ilang 8.30 am Coeob K- 80 m Rhio ••80 am Kerimon »a 0 am
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    Train Services.
    268 5 The ccml train" from Singapore for tbo aorta leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. •ad T p.m., arriving at Koala Lumpu- at T.lB p.m. and 6.45 a-m. respociively. Ti e > jl r .ik'i expreM to Penang leaves Ka'.la j LampO at 8 a-m. dai'y. arriving
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    181 5 BXCHANOB. BnaAroaa, Octobir 4, IBIT. Oa LoaDMl -....Bank 4 m/B I/4| Demaad Mi Private Bmfti 21* il On Fkamob Bank T. T. 818 Oh Ihdu Bank T. T. 158 Oa aoHaaoaa...Baak d/d U" Oa Shamobai ...Bank d/d C 5 ObJat* m BaakT. T. 182 i ObJapab Baak
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      MIMING.
      168 5 Value Bn ew Sellen -10 10 Ampang 5.00 1 1 Ayer Wen K 1.85 2.05 10 10 Kinta AHsociation 7.00 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 41 £1 Lahat Mines 0.38 660 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.76 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 norn 10 10 Middleton 18.C0
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      GENERAL.
      114 5 41 41 I. Bmelti»B Co. 7.75 B.CO 41 41 i. Piel. 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- I/- Blectrio T'wayi 4/- 6/--10 10 Fraaer Neave 48X0 47.60 60 (0 W. Hammer Co. 73.00 76.0Cexdiv lOC 100 R»»i Bro, Del. pM 120.00 10 10 Mkynwd Co. 8.00 41 41 SheU Transport 6.5.0 6.12
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      DEBENTURES.
      51 5 I mted Bnrineen 6% 11,384,600 pw Singapore Blecttic Tram ways 6% £860,000 notD jpoie Municipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 44% of 1907 11,800,000 10%dis b'pore Municipal *i% of 1900 11,000,000 10% < v S'poro Mnnicip&l 4% 2,000,000 11% 8 pore Municipal i% £300,000 X.M.S. 6% loan 181S |15,0J0,000
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    330 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day b Prices. Fraser Lvall k A Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah (91) 4.80 4.61 4.g?4.30 Amal. Malay (2) 0.30 0.50pm O..;o 0.40 Ayer HiUm (*5) 15.00 16.50 16.00 15.50 Ayer Kaning »1) l.; 0 1.60 1.45 1.
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      77 5 "OUR DAY" CONCERT By the Philharmonic Society in collaboration with ths Am.<t»ur Dramatic Society on Wedn-alay, Ootober 24. at 9.15 p.m. Priaay. Oatober 26. at 5.15 pm. Admiitlon Wedneeday 13, 12 $1 Friday Children and aVdolta aeoompuiyUU them |1 eaob. ▲duiu $a Booking at Moutna'a Flan open at a.m. Ootobsr
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      689 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, WtNTBD, HOTBL RUNNER*. App'y to the Manager, Hotel Bnrope. 4 10-6 -It) BILLBT WANTBD on rubbur rst»te bj licenced surveyor i Briiith) 14 years' tx on »nee, mvrit*). Ku>*h planaag, miuiig. Speaks Malay and Tamil. B x 417, StraitTimes. 4 IUB-J6-10 WAN KL>, by a youn* l<^)y colltcto
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      780 5 BINTAN PLANTATIONS LIMITED. (IN LIQUIDATION) NOTICB is hereby given that this Com pany is beiu*! wound up voluntarily and in pursuance of Section 2j7 of tbe Companies Ordinance, 1916, a meeting of it« oreditorf. will be bold at Messrs. Barker a Company's offic-j, Chartered Bank Chambers, oc Wednesday, Ootobcr 17,
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      396 5 AUCTION SALE Of ONB CINEMA MACHINE To be held at Messrs Cbing Keng Lee Co.'s Sale room, Raffles Chambers, Baffles Place, Oh Mohdat, Octobik 8, at 2.80 r.M. Comprising One motor el< ctro«ono -rriupe, one cylinder 1) > Dion Motor 42 amperes and 70 volt*, njw und°r repair at Mr
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      93 5 Taajeaj Panar Read Trams Pass ths Doer ■^■^•^■bbbb^bbbbb) TO-NIOHT SECOND SHOW. 9.1S SHAKP TO-NIGHT Two New Epieodes ol 20 episodes THE IRON CLAW 40 PARTB Episode 17 THE VANISHING FAKER 2 parts ■pisode 18 THE GREEN EYED GOO '2 parts 3 Parts WON BY GRIT 3 Parts The story of
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4. VICTORY AFTER VICTORY.
    1169 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4. VICTORY AFTER VICTORY. Tbe yeai 1917 has entered on its last quarter, and it will be memorable in the history of British arms. We may divide the war, from our own point of view, into three stages. The first dates from tbe great fight
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    15 6 Tbe S.L.R.A. Octobtr spoon will bcompeted fur tv-day at 4 30 p.m. at BolLstiei Rauge.
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    19 6 The Currency Note Amenn me nt Ordinance, as u*ahi-<i uu Muudaj, hw issued an a Uazutte Extiaoidin<uy yu-ttrday. I
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    30 6 Several oases for offences under the Rubber Dealers Ordinance) were before Mi. i Langham Carter at the police conrt yester- i day. Fines from f 20 to 130 were imposed.
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    32 6 The Consul General of tho NntbrrlaodH in Melbourne has cable d to the Government of tbe Dutch East Indies that meniD^'tis is pr Talon t amongst horses in the capital of Victoria.
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    37 6 Tbe fete In Id on September 8 at the Hongkong and Shaufchai Hank, Itantikok, ttio net profits of wbiob amount to Tea. 4,500. Half of this goes to tbe French Ked Cross and half to the British.
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    43 6 In tbe third police court this morning j three Indians were fined to each for attempt- f ing to land in the Colony frotn Banjormassim t without passports. Another defendant who > had a passport which had not been eudorsed i «aa fined 12.
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    42 6 Under the auspices of tbo Hindu Ansocia- tion, v lecture on tbe Hiuda Ideal of Kduca- 1 tiou will be d« livoreu by Pandit Ambihapatru Kai, at Club pnini.ics, 11, Behlious Komi, at 8 o'clock this evening. All interested are cordially invited.
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    52 6 i Messrs. Barlow and Co. state in tbeir report in the copra market The market for j ihi.t article has been steady for the greater part of tbe week but clones with a somewhat weaker feeling. Today's quotations may be Uiven as 16.20 fine sundried, 15.70 to 55.90 fair to
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    43 6 A general meeting of tbe Central Perak P.A. will b held in Ipoh on Saturday, when tbe subjects for discussion will include several important current questions, such as a sanatorium for I'e.rak planters, a myuologist for Perak, and the now famous Anti-Malaria Enactment,
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    47 6 Tok Scab Kwee, employed as a clerk in the Asiatic Petroleum Company's office, was prosecuted yesterday before Mr. Langbam Carter, by Inspector Dj as, for having a sirjglebarrelled shot gun in his possession without a license. He was fined $10 and costs and tbe gun was confiscated.
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    49 6 A charge of selling, through bis pervanf milk to whicb water bad been added, brought against Mr. E. A. Gardiner, was heard in the district court yesterday aftt moon. Mr. W. Langbam- Carter reserved judgment. This morning a similar charge against Mr. H. S. I Kirwan was proceeded with.
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    54 6 The thirty sixth half yearly report of tbe I Bank of Taiwan sbowq a net profit of Y1, 180,729, and gross Y13.345.444. A divi- j dend of 10 per cent is paid, bonr.r. Y 00,01,0, reserve Y:JOO,000 and Y:>26.292 carried forward to next account. The reserve funds now amount to
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    59 6 H.M. tbe King of Siam baa been pleased to grant a sum of £400 out of the Royal Privy Purse to the Society called Aide a U Bilgique, which has bwn formed by the Dutch and BefapM flki&ls and gentlemen at tbe Hague with a view to help in the
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    50 6 The Band of Hope lecture and entertainment crammed the Palladium with boyß and girli last evening In addition to tho lecture on London, illustrated by some forty slides, Mr. Rons kindly showed some excellent films. The educational series was particularly fice. The little folks seemed to tnjjy them Helves immensely.
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    59 6 We are afked to state thbt in tin 1 'ist given to us yaejlarday, cf persons and firms a!i >m tbe committee of the Dutch Club Fete wishi'i specially to thank a few were inadvertently omitted. The followicg also rendered great a3M-tance: Mr. R. Minatti, nf Brnssard and Mopin, the
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    76 6 The Straits Echo understands that Mr. Eu Tong Sen, of Perak. intends soon to e-rcct a substantial pile of building at the junction of Pitt Street with Chulia Street. Penang, whicb should greatly improve the apprarince of this locality. If, it says, owners of neighbouring sites, both in Pitt Street
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    84 6 I On tbe night nf August 30 the 1 militia at tlm po«t cf Thai Nguyen in Tonkin liberated tho prisoners, killed three Europeans includ 1 ing a lady, and looted tbe place. A column had to be organised to deal witb this out break, the rebels took to tbe
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    115 6 I The report of the Sungei Kinta Prospecting Syndicate, Ltd., for the year ending July 31 1 to be submitted at the seventh annual general meeting of share holders to be held at tbe Chamber ot Commerce, Penang, on Saturday, October 13, states tbat during the year tbe option mentioned
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    141 6 Two Chinese shop-keepers of Tacjong lUiubatan were charged on Monday, in tbe 1 Ipoh Police Court, witb having committed a breach of tbe Food Control ltegulations by selling condensed milk at more than 40 cents piT tin. Complaints had reached tbe authorities from various sources that milk wan being sold
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    376 6 Mr. G. W. Templer, who holds a comniis sion in the A. S C. (Horse Tram-port), hix rtcently been married. Lii ut. K. 0. Bayldoo, lately a Portk planter, and now in Mesopotamia, is shortly aeing transferred to Franco at his own request. The engagement is announced
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers and Sailors.
    56 6 We very gratefully acknowledge the following addition- to our fund for assisting tbe Overman Club to provide smokes for out soldiers and sailors Mrs. G. P. Owen $10 The total we have received since the fund was opened in August, 49)6. is now t17.1G9.7i
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    Singapore Rubber Auctions.
    148 6 Messrs. Birlow aud Co. report under yesterday's date:- Tin; quantity catalogue d for tbe auction thin *eek amounting to Borne 1,284 ions criated a Dew ucoid. Tbe tone if the Luaiket wan weak v ith only a few buyers operating, and demand was poor. Prices all rouuti
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    The Assizes.
    155 6 At the Assizes yesterday a Javanese named Kasmtn bin Djllah was louucj guilty of kidnapping a Chinese nirl fifteen years of age from lawful guardianship. Sentence was deferred. Koong Loi, a Macau, was cbar>;< d with robbery aud using a deadly weapon and with house trespass after preparation
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    Mr. Harison Cook.
    222 6 Mr. HsrinoD Cook, principal bags of tbe Carl lioHa Company, is now in khaki. When this company be^an its London twaxon in May at tLe Oarrick Tbiatrc, witb Talus of Hoffmann, tbo musical critic of Tbe Times wrote tliat Mr. lUrisou Cook aa I)r. Miracle bad to
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      184 6 CLARET IN BULK AND IN BOTTLE Prices on application to Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. FAIRBANKS' SCALES e?sfefc» The Standard f- jj weighing 400, 600 and f^~ ''v. vl 1,000 lbs. and catties. XjLff^ The Austral "^ql© 6 < 1,500, 2,000 lbs. and catties. 3 Price* on application 5 Jjf JOHN LITTLE
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      196 6 A genuine: treat i MORE INTEREST-COMPELLING INSTALMENTS OF THE SERUL AND AN ABSOLUTELY AND SCREAMINGLY FUNiY TRIANGLE-KEYSTONE i COMEDY AT THE aiBAMBRi The House for Music —The Pioneer and Premier Home The Houae of Quality Beach Road IN THE SinONI) SHOW A P 9 16 SHARP Quality Pictures Corporation presents
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    THE WAR.
    2477 7 THE FIGHTING LINES Activity on the French Section. AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY. Reprisals for the London Raids. Rll'TKk'-. TILEIJBAM*. London, October 3, 10.30 p.m. Field-Marshal liaig reports There is only reciprocal artillery bie. We twice attacked atrode aerodrome on Monday and scvuial uau.b* burst on tbo •beds. We also bomb.
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    TYPHOON IN JAPAN.
    63 7 lltl IBK'S TILKiBAH, London, October 3, 7 p.Jtt. Tokio A typhoon of unprecedeutafl violence swept over Tokio on October 1, (or four hours. A hundred thousand are homeless, there are 855 dead and missing and a number of injured. Thousands of houses are demolished or damaged and
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    Singapore Property Auction.
    121 7 The undermentioned pobperties wore sold by auction at the saleroomf o f the Commercial Rubber Company on (Wednesday afternoon Rubber plantation off Tamponis Road, in the district of Teban, area '21 acres 9 roods and 34 poles comprised in an indenture of lea«> n 98 years, dated
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    The M.P.A.A.
    4698 7 A CONFERENCE OF EXPERTS DEMANDED. Northern Planting Opinion. The second quarterly general meeting of the members of the Malaya Peninsula Agricultural Association was held at the Krian Club on Sunday, says the Straits Echo. The attendance was a record one and included the following Messrs. J. W. Kennedy
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    109 8 The coD-mittee acknowledge with thanks tbe following subscriptions to the above fund Previously acknowledged 173,719.59 Sea View ladies, as proceeds of their Fanoy Dress Ball 1,622.70 Tbe Dunlop Rubber Co., (Far East), Ltd. 250 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ltd. 100 Chinese Staff of Huttonbach Bros, and
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    Concert at Tanglin Barracks.
    147 8 It is well known now tbat quite exception al talent is available in that section of the Middlesex Regiment wbicb is stationed v Singapore. Ry kind permission of the Commanding Officer, Major Guest, the regiment has arranged to give a grand concert in the Tanglin Regimental
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    Malacca Arrangements.
    167 8 The following are the arrangements made by the Malacca Oar Day Committee: Concert at Convent of tbe Holy Infant Jesus, October 5. Concert at Asaban, October 13. Concert at Jasin Lalang, October 21. Concert al .Stadt House, October 27. Bridge Drive at Malacca Club, October 27 On tbe
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    66 8 At the''Empire the present bill indodea two more episodes of the Iron Claw aerial aud a three part film entitled Won bj Orit. Tbe new programme at the Alhambra contains chapters 10, 11 and 12 of the exciting serial The (treat S.crot, winch in proving a dicidod
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    92 8 The rate of mortality in tbe Settlement of Singapore for the wjeek ended September 29 «u 40 "6 jx-rnjilltofltlic population. Thftotal iiuujb.c of deaths wan Ml, of whicb I'll wore lualo mil jt 'tf> and 00 fumalr. CuovuIhiods claiiu'td 38, phtbisig 30, malaria ftver 45, bnri beri
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    SELANGOR COCONUTS.
    630 8 More Cheerful Report at Sixth Annual Meeting. At tbe registered offices of tbe company, No. 1 Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday last, tbe Selangnr Coconuts, Ltd., sixth annnal general meeting was hi Id, the chair being taken by Mr..). A. Kunkcll in tlu> absence through indisposition of Mr.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Football.
      36 8 Representative teams of the staffs of Bouatead and Cv auu I'accieon, Sinjunx and Co. met on the S.KC. groutd yes.erdrty .n a game of sci-cur iv which the turuier won by three goaU to oue.
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      Tennis.
      67 8 In the S.R.C. tennis tcarnament, yesterday's results wre: Mixkd Doubles—Skmi-Final Tib. A. E. Corlho and J. T. Andrews v. B. E. t de Suu/a and V D. Penncfatht-r unfinished, 6—2, 8-6, 3—l. This tie will be conti- I naed to day at 4 30 p to., sharp, after wbicb
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    EPTEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    141 8 Inch Kenneth.—4o,6so Iba. Glensbiel.- 42,680 lbs. Kmjang.- 32,300 lbs. Suogei Ramal Syndicate.—lB,96o lbs. Connemura —1.005 lbs. F.M.S. Rubber- 171.000 Iba. K.L. Rubber.—ls4,ooo lbs. Tacjong Malim. 129.0U0 lbs. Kuang.- 27,600 lbs. Bongsar Estates and Duv. C 0.—20,000 lbs. Sedgeley (F.M.5.).-8,500 lbs. Yarak.—B,9ls Ibe. Malaya General.- 62,000 Iba. Sedenak.-
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    57 8 A marriage bai been arranged and will I take place on the Jltu inst. between Mr. I Toob San Cbonn. the t ldeet son of Mr. Teob I Kew I'oon and Mi»* Yeot' S. ogx S»<k, tbe'l tbirJ dau K LU.r of Mr. Yeoh Paik T»tt, of I Messrs. Tiang
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      85 8 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, October 5, 1917. Thi'kmuy, Octobib 4. Nil. Friday, October 5. f.H p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. 480 p.m. JnboHton'R Pier S H K.(V.) 5.16 p.m. Botanical Gardens S.V.R. Drill Hall, Transport 5 p m. 5.15 p.m. T.P. Fire Station 8.V.R.,
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      284 8 Due Shortly A few famous American GRANT 6-cy Under touring cars, model "K," 1917, fitted with magneto, speedometer, electric light, demountable spare rim and all accessories. Colour grey. gjggy $2,925 BOOK NOW RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Raffles Hotel Buildings. APELPHI HOTEL Thursdays and Saturdays EVERY NIGHT, DINNER CONCERT Saturdays during Tiffin
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      249 9 PRELIMINARY NOTICE ON "OUR DAY" OCTOBER 27 THE SEA VIEW HOTEL WILL GIVE A Special Dinner AND FANCY DRESS BALL IN AID OF OUR DAY' 1 FUND XWO PRIZES lLady Gent) "OUR DAY" OCTOBER 27 E. and O. HOTEL PENANO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the
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      757 9 NOTICE, EABTERN RUBBER COMPANY. LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that Mr. C. Pbilippson is no longer in our employ and that the Power ot Attorney granted in his favour is hereby revoked. R. J. OBOTT Inj-^t... W. O. OROPIUB I Direototß 3 10 -9 10 THE MERGUI RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED.
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      272 9 Many motor cars have pleasing exteriors, but the important things to look for are Performance Endurance In the Chevrolet FOUR-NINETY model these are asssured by its high-grade motor, clutch, transmission and axles. Detachable rims Oil gauge Spare nmsj Electric light Self starter' Foot accelerator Speedometer Valve-in-head motor EFFICIENT SERVICE GUARANTEED.
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      603 10 WAA O« PIAOI. JTaMINS or FLINTY, iiIF» InBURANOK IB WOKTH 100 OKMTB ON THE DOLLARS -WmiiV CVHOIK PROPBRTT m fiREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE G3MPAPEY, UiITED. ilaenw <wt» n huni Sammm) jsm»m ur>i«et i wtwn— t— ■i»a*Mwe>*. fuoaaon o»»t«Bi sm. oid Jewy, ■•<>. TIM C«ma«nr bM «aM<OOO deaoatted wiata Mm eoamm
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      521 10 BMIKIIII. HBNGKMa ANB SRAN&HAI BANKING eiRPiRATIIN (Inuobpobatbd iii HaNacoHa) PAID-UP CAPITAL •11.003JH j RBBBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41,900,000 at I/- IH.CHt Silver HBSK.OCJ *."..BW,OOO Keserve LiaaiUty of Propfewts «lf MO,OOO COURT OP DIRKOTOHS. Hon. Mr. S. H. Do.'^tU, Cn*i>naa. "on. Mr, P. H HoWo«k, Deparf CLutirman. Hon. Mr. C. B, Aatoa.
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      553 10 BAHKIHB. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN BNGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares of fJO each 41,300,000 Reserve Fond 41,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 BANEBRS Tbe Bank ot Bngland, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Tue London County and Westminster Bank,
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      682 10 BANKING. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPY. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY. KSTABUSHaO I(U4. Paid-up Capital fl 80,000,000 (about £5,000 000) Statutori Raatrva Fund fl 11.896.4d2 (about X968,'.i-8 Hbad Omci in Amstbkdam. Hbad Aobhot w Batavla. BRANCHES Penaag, Hongkong. Shanghai, Rangoon, .Soerabaya, Stimarang, Woltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Cii.r.bu. Tegal, Peoalongaa, Tjilatjap, DJHmber. Djokja (Java), Solo (Java), Medan
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      423 10 INSURANCE. ABSTRACT FROM 12th ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1917. Averaee rate of 'interest earned. 8.89 per cent. Incroape. 0.23 per cent. Insurance or Reserve bund. 95,134.526.90 1664,642.28 Total Assets 6,394 H.U 60 742,877.21 New Insurance issued 6,051,261.00 680,275.00 Total Insurance in Foroe... 24,067,284.^8 2,436,977.02 A copy of oar
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    THE MOTORING WORLD
    776 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motors for All. I have watched the growth of the motor industry in the I'nited State", writes Mr. Hamilton Kyfe in the Daily Mail. I have seen tbe ownership of pleasure ours spread from tbo millionaires to the well to-do, then
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    Lord Morley's Recollections.
    143 11 Lord Morley' s Recollections. The Daily Chronicle learns that Viscount Morley, far from being unoccupied since be retired from politics, has been writing bis reminisceuotß. Hi* friends know how often and bow heartily tLty have urged him to tLi« tas-k, as oue he owed to tbe literary and political life
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    A Grim Prediction Fulfilled.
    205 11 Harold Frodtrio a gem ration ago was Berlin correspondent of the Niw York Timea. On April 2, IbBB, be sent across the Atlantic the following picture of tbe then Crown Prince, wbm Europe was awaiting tbe death of Kaiser Frederick William This yoaD(> man suggests perfectlj
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      145 11 IMPORTANT NOTICE RE CANADIAN FORDS The last shipment of Canadian Fords to come forward under the Prohibition Act, which came into force on May 15, 1916, has now arrived. We have no more of these cars en route. Prospective buyers should therefore place their orders without delay. KO ADVANCE IN
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      81 11 OILDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. SOLE AGENTS. Sub- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipoh. SINGER CARS vj« 'm y»' fly v PARS Jfl^B*^^ I i wE^^dSl LEFT IN STOCK fp^O^i JEmhb*****559( |K4Kw# Jf^ Please apply to International Trading
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      475 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS VHS»B»HC E LIMITED (Im-orporatfd in England). SPECIAL ADVANTAGES BOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan&Go., Ltd. (Incobi'oratkd in England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS JfACANT WANTED, weeding contractors. Apply to Mantmer. Cbimpil Kstate, Nogri Sembilan. a- 10-8- 10 WANTED, a Japauw tutor who his goad
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      481 12 FOR SALE FOR SALE, Australian Lorse, in excellent condition, and Calcut a-built victoria, witb harness and all stable accessories complete. Apply Box No. BUI. straits limee. 17-9— v OK SALB, one A. J. 8. 4b. p. motorcycle, with coach-built sidecar, almost new, and machine in perfect running order. Price $600
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      574 12 EMPLOYMENT WANTED. British' r (iato 2od Litut I. A. R. O.) returned from India, wants management of rubber estate long experienoe was formerly manager of large well-known estate in tbe F. M. S. Box No. 897, Strait- Times. 23-9— 31-10 WANTED TO BUY Second-hand Chinese or European household furniture of
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      237 12 WILLESDEN I GREEN L WATERPROOF D f CANVAS 1 S L D KIAM KIAT CO. L jP Market Street. NEDSELUW THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IS CONDUCTED BY H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lats of Messrs. Lafayette, photographers to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north or ths
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      343 12 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the Singapore Municipality forthe year 19 1 8 Full particulars on application to above address. ■Phone Nos. 1361,1 362 and Private 1 450 and 1 073. In Stock, 1,200 Lengths Brass Condenser Tubes V 2 and 5 8 outside diameter. 1 Tangye's
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      60 12 STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE j DAY AND NIGHT Phone 1233 > TYRES and TUBBS arc i, repaired by best methodß > at Moderate Prices. < 215 216. ORCHARD ROAD. Ban Lee Ann, Ld. (Inookporatid in Sinoapobs) 88 and 59, Market Street Ship-Owners Ship-Chandlers Steamship Agents Estate Suppliers Forwarding Agents
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      393 12 Straits "(Dimes TELEPHONES I Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Offioo 1344 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should bo addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subcripticop accounts, printing, etc.— should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheqneo and money orders
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