The Straits Times, 23 October 1917

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    13 1 The straits Times. NO. 25.552 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 23. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      146 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioe now $19.00 Best Quality rt ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) MALTHOID reinforced ROOFING Gives years and years of waterproofing service SPBLIFICATIONS AND FULL PARTICCLAHS ON INQUIRY TO Goodall «fite Co., Bole Ajenti. /jf|t^ Motor
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      175 1 ROBINSON CO. SAFES !r^(S=| SA JTJF S Bent steel, thief and fire Sg &1 oo 1C H}» Mi 22 x 16 x 16 inches resisting, fitted with plug S^jtrii!' 24 x 18 x 18 key to prevent lockpicking. if> 26 x 20 x 20 BR.T.SH-MADE J^^J K IIS I S
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    From German Sources.
    1050 2 MICHAELIS ON THE DENIAL OF THE EARTHLY." Typical Huns who Live by their Wits, The Herr Doctor-Professor-Chancellor Micbaelis is said to be very proud of the elaborate uniform of a non-combatant lieutenant colonel o( Grenadiers which the Kaiser recently bestowed on him, and tho German illustrated newspapers
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      746 2 G0VERNMEN1 NOTIFICATION. Tender* wi'l be received up to noon ol Wednesday. November 14 1017. at the offioe of the OoIodi»I Singapore, from p.-monndc-iron of contracting (or theiupply ol rations (or prisoners Forms of tondi r in»y bo cbUined r-t the effloo of tbe Irif^o tor of Prifo-jp, S ngapore. Tenders
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      456 2 FOR SUE At a« marine engine oil. A. 75 barrels B. 76 barrela. Atlas marine cylinder oil— A. 48 barrels B. 48 barrels Sample now on view CUING RENO LBB CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agents. 8110-n GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE CLOSING OF APPLICATION BOOKS. Notioe is brreby giren that from November
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      292 2 Sore Red Pimples On Boy's Head Irritated and itched. Would scream wilh pain. Spread over head and chest. Could not rest and hair fell out. Cuticura healed in two weeks. From sijrned statement of Mrs. F. Butler, 3a, Waterloo Bldfrs., Waterloo Sq., Camberwell Green, London, S. E., Eng., August 11,
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      552 2 BIN6APORE HOUSING COMMISSION. The Commission will b glad to hear from any person who is desirous of giving evidence before it. It will also be glad to consider any suggestions regarding building hcbcmcs or other matters connected with the housing difficultiuu in Hinpapore. W, Oborob Maxwbll, President, Singapore Housing Commission.
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      251 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOX HALE, an id.al aerated water machine for big household, ho«rital, estate, barrack, etc Apply to Hanaya, H?». Victoria btrtet. 23 10—3010 POLICE NOTICE. MISSING, black silk umbrella, straight handle with carved ivory monkeys. This waa left at tbe Onrio Stall at Tyersall on Saturday, Ootober 13, 1917.
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    Can Austria Hold Out ?
    888 3 Can Austria Hold Out TRAVELLER'S VIEW OF LIFE IN VIENNA. Things not so Bad as Thought. A special correspondent of the Daily Chronicle writes from Geneva M. Georges Baccalis, a prominent merchant in this city, of Greek nationality, has just returned here from a two months' stay at Vienna. The
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    Hints on Choosing a Fountain Pen.
    196 3 In tbc choice of a fountain pen there are one or two important points to remember. The first is— reliability. Here one mast be to a great extent, influenced by the experience of others. The next point is to take time and every care
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      310 3 "REMOVE ALL" BLOOD WPUBITia ]U!Lli-y?YOUa/HEALj KSSCNCK OH FLUID EXTRACT CP REt> JAM frtrwiwd ty tha ijicufst mfp^ri mtwhut i ■*>&:: tqrp:o liver, debility, mmm, UUOIATIM, OBSTINATE SKIM DISEASES. ■>. RESTORES THE WEAK REVIVES THE DEPRESSED ILKINSON S SARSAPARILLA RAS I A WORLD-WiDE REPUTATSSN for aver THBEE-QUARTESS of a CE3TORY. WARE
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      818 3 ITNMV/lART-MIATBGHAPPIJ NEDERLAND" AND ROnERDAM LLOYD (IKOOBPOBJITID IN HoUAND) ROYAL DUTCH MAIL COMPANIES Fortnightly Mall Servloe between Him, Blntf^pore. Hongkong, 3hanghaJ. NagMakl. Yokohama. Honolulu and SAN FRANCISCO ▼ICI-TIBS4 For IteiKbt, passaffe and farther particular*. •ffJ-io lITEm«TIOH*LE CREDIET 4NO ■UKUVtREEMISINQ ROTTEMMM (Imoobpokatio in Holland) Agenta/ 1. d'Aimaida Street. 'Phone 931. FOR CHINA
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      445 4 STEAMER SAILINJB. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTO. (Imlobpobatbd id Jafab) EUROPEAN LINE A serrioe is maintained betwoon Yokohama, Tia ports, and England under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this Berrice hare been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      565 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O.- British India AND Mpcar L.mo. (OoMPAKiaa Inoobpobatbd im Bno&amd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N GO. (Under Contraot with His Majesty a Oovonuuient). The Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are
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      708 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (laOOBFOBATBD W Sui). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Scmerak, Baoho, Eelaataa, Tabai Bangaara, Te!n f Paaarai, Patani, bingora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Laagsuea, Chumpon, Kohlaa a Bangkok. Due Departure a.*. PKACHATIPOK Oot. 94, 8 p.m. a. a. AS DANG Oot. 99 SI, S
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      616 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMIINio SSRVIOB Of THEBCEANB.S.Ge..LrB. (Ihgubpobatbd im Hhg \akd THE WEBT AUBTKAUAK 8. N. GO.. LTD. (Ihuobpobatbo in BuoaAVDi BBTwaaa ffemantle (Perth), Nor«h>We*» Auetpallan Porte, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore aad Western Australia oaUing at Java (as ia* daocmtnt offers), Derby, King's Sound (port tor the Kimberloy
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    180 5 BXCHANOB. SnraAPOßa, Octobh 33, 1917. El Lo»dc« -....Bank 4 m/i m «/*l Demaid m 1/4 t>rivaieB. m *I*V, Oh FtANca Bank T. T. 818 0«I«du BaokT.T. m 150 O« Ho«o«oiia...Ba«k d/d 13,%pm Sa gunui ...Baak d/d m 61, OmJata BamkT. T. m 180 Oa Japan Baak m
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    112 5 FIXTURES. Vueaday, October 23. High Water, 1.12 a.m., 2.4 p.m Wednesday, October 24. H> Water, 4 1 am., 822 p m Thur. lay, Oct ber 25. W«h Water, 6 4 «.m., X.B p I Dock Extenoioa Curcmooy, f p.m. Friday, October 26. High Water, 7.10 a.m., 6.48
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    156 5 'A? Sato I'ihat 2.80 pm Saigon 2.30 pm )rt Dickson and P. Swottenham 2.30 pm lalaoca and Maar 8 pm ioU Tinggi F m Wkdnisdak. Pulau BaUm and Pulaa Bulang 8.30 am :ioob 8.80 am Jaoob 9 am Kotimou 0.30 am larawak 11.80 am ?ulau Satubu. Mantok
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    Train Services
    321 5 lv.: u:ail trair frtui Singapor- for lb> ■mli iratve Tank Hca station daily at 7.7 a.m aaJ m* axnwu.k, at Ku&la Lompui at T.ll rb, and 6.i0 i.m. respectively. The II r fxprecs Pcnany Ksvis Kuala Lurrp-ir at 8 a.ca. aaily, arriving at Peaaog al vi.aa. the une
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    78 5 Mr. J. S. Rettt, ol Messrs. Pritchard and Co., 1 .td., Ponaag, leaves for home soon to join the army, say* the I'inang Gazett< llr fca« been recommended by Brigadior General Ridout for the O.'i.C. with a view to a •MBaianion. Two other memberft of Messrs. PntcbarJ's staff. Mef"-rf>. Kicbards
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      MINING
      160 5 Bn^ n Se ere -10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Aver Wend 2.00 2.16 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 ill 41 KioUTin 1.10.0 1.17.6 *1 41 Lahat Mines 6.40 565 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.75 £1 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 norn 10 10 Middleton 18.C0 19X0 6/.
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      GENERAL.
      109 5 ti 41 M. icbiiicii Co. 7.76 H.rc 41 41 if:' 1.1.0 i.3.0 f Blectl:C T'VidJl 4/- 5/1G 10 Fneei 4 Nc.tvo 46X0 47.80 50 SO W. Hammer Co. 74.00 76.00 ICO 100 KaU Bro, Del. par 120.CC 10 10 M»yosrj *Oo HOT 41 41 Bbell TrtDHport 6.5.0 6.12 6
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      DEBENTURES.
      53 5 0 oited Engineers 6% 11,3 M,600 rv.i Singapore Electric Tramways 6'v 4850,00 b ooia ■-■pore Municipa ls% 11,578,0 CC f,ir :"'pore Municipal 4 T of 1907 ll,Mio,ool' 10% die Spore Mmaicipa] 4i'i, of ito9 sH.OOO.OOU !o%d Spore Monicipal 4% 7.000,U(X 1 S'poto Municipal 4% £800,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    325 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lysll and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Krastr Lyall Co. Et.v.t. Alor Osiab (II) 4.40 4.6* 4.80 4Jt| Amal. Malay 1.75 pd. 0.76 0.85pm (i 80 1.00 j Ayer Hitain (»5; 15.00 16.60 15.00 16.50 1 Ayer Kaning (11) 145 1.S6 145
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      692 5 UTEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE, His Master's Voice hornier s gramophone in ptirfeot condition, with record cabinet containing about six dozen records in albums 1225 ouh the lot. Box No. 444. Straiti Times. 2810— 25 10 FOR fcALE, one 6" oestiifogai mining pump, and nne 6" gravel (.amp with two »ets
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      428 5 "EMBASSY" No 77 l^i No 77 C| CARETTt*-^^! CIGARETTES and MIXTURE I PRELIMINARY NOTICE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE BTRAITB SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF BIN6APORE IN THE MATTER OF THB TRUSTS OF THE WILL OF LEE QOEE LIM, DECEASED 111TWR1S LEE CHIN GIANG aud o'.bers rhintitf* AND LEE KENG KlATand
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      53 5 B^YT'D V^ JK ~^kf «P To-night. Tuesday, October 23, 1917. Entire New Programme IFatbe's NEDRA 5 n-l- jy WE ARE FRENCH J^J Bluebird's BUGLER OF ALGIERS 6 parts E CHARLIE CHAPLIN. M. PRINCE, LONESOMB LUKE, L FORD STERLING, MAX LINOBR, ETC. flj TAII Select Pictures M ENTIRE PROCEEDS TO THE
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    DEATH.
    29 6 Gomes— On October 22, at Malacca, Mrs Thomazia Gomes, mother of Mr. N. Gomes, aged 87. Interment, October 2-1, at 440 p m H ongkoug papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23. WHY THE WAR BEGAN.
    1110 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23. WHY THE WAR BEGAN. In going over Mr. Gerard's Memoirs of four years in Germauy as United States Ainbas aador, nothing is more remarkable than tbe lucid exposition he gives of tho circumstances leading up to the war. For instance, there is the Zabtrn
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    14 6 Tbe Municipal Commission meets on Friday. Tbe business is mostly of a routine character,
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    15 6 Lady Brockman's flower show and children's play at Caroosa on Saturday proved a great success.
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    25 6 Tbe installation meeting of Read Lodge was beld on Saturday in Kuala Lumpur, when Bro. Sidney Morgan was installed as W.M. for the ensuing year.
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    28 6 A Malacca correspondent states that the Vinolia and Chinese football teams met on the Police Depot ground on Saturday. The former won deservedly by 2 goals to 0.
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    34 6 A second interim dividend of 40 per cent. (actual) in respect of tbe financial year ending December 81, 1917, has been declared on the paid up capital of tbe Pataling Rubber Estates Syndicate, Ltd.
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    45 6 In the football match played yesterday on St. Andrew's ground between teams of the N.A.S.C M. and St. Andrew's, the former defeated the latter by two goals to nil. Tbe N. A. S. CM. teams, Coloursv. Whites, will play on St. Andrew's ground on Thursday.
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    60 6 On .Saturday night while a coolie named lan Chwee Lian was loading a steamer at the west wharf with a cargo of rice a sling was hoisting 12 bags of rice when the wire broke, dropping the bags on the head of the coolie, and burying him. When the bags
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    57 6 Small flags and badges for Our Day Fund have been received from England and and will be sold by ladies on Saturday. Among them are very interesting brooches and pins made from Zeppelin wire, the one brought down at Cutlk-y. This was presented by the War Office for sale for
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    85 6 One of the most remarkable instances of profit-earning by a cargo steamer has occurred at Liverpool. Last month there arrived in tbe port a vessel which carried a cargo of 45, C00 cases of onions from Valencia. The rate of freight paid on arrival was 16b. 6d. per case, which
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    85 6 In Egypt an appeal has been made for 10,000 persons women or war ineligible men to take up work now being done by men fit for active service. A department known as thu Civilian Employment Bureau for the Egyptian Expeditionary Force ban been formed under the administration of Mr. Wells,
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    81 6 Tbe annual general meeting of the Children's Aid Society was held in the Municipal board room this morning, His Excellency tbe Governor (Sir Arthur Young, G.C.M.G.), who is the society's president, taking the chair. Tbe reports and accounts wero adopted. Mrs Nicholson was re-elected hon. secretary and Mr. W. P.
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    93 6 As showing how mixed the services are now, Mr. R. A. J, Bidwell's son, who is now serving on one of bis Majesty's ships in the North Sea, writes that when he was training at Chatham as an ordinary seaman, hU mess consisted of an M. A., two bank managers,
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    94 6 A long list of contributions for the Prisoners of War Central Fund includes £100 sent by the British War Contribution Committee, Canton, to mark tbe occasion of the King's birthday. The Red Cross Fund also receives £l'il as tbo outcome of a bridge tcurnament organised by tbe British women ol
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    109 6 A Bill is about to be introduced in the Federal Council to amend "The Legal Tender Enactment, 1918." Tbe objects and reasons are as follows Straits Settlements currency notes are by a provision of tbe Legal Tender Enactment legal tender in the Federal Malay States. Tbe impending issue if Straits
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    140 6 On the 4th instant a Chinese planter namod Tan Ah S», living at tbe Ist mile, report ed that a gang of men with blackened faces broke into his house about the middle of the previous night and committed an assault on himself and wife, says tbe Sarawak Qazetto. The
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    404 6 Mr. R. 8. Ladell, of Edinburgh Estate, ha* retained from leave. He was retailed at home for military serrioe. A cable has been received in Kuala Lumput announcing the death in action on October 6 of Mr. C. Walter, late of the F.M.S. Railways Quite cheery news
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    Unhappy Marriages.
    101 6 In the Supreme Court tho Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Ebden), granted tbo judicial separation sought by Mrs. Maria Teresa Jackson in the suit Jackson vorsus Jackson together with the custody of the children. Petitioner was granted costs. The suit for divorce by Mr. S. B. Lange agaiust Edith
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    Old Malacca Resident Dead.
    113 6 A very large circle of friends and ac quaintaDccs in Malacca will lcaro witL regret of the death which took place oc Monday afternoon of Mrs. Gomes, mother oi Mr. N. Gomes, J.P. It was only on Friday last that Mrs. Gomes completed her 87th year.
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    Singapore Cold Storage Company.
    151 6 The directors' report to tho shareholder? of tbe Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd., signed by Mr. R. J. Addie, as chairman, states that tbe accounts for the twelve months ended June 30, 1917, show a credit balance) on the year's transactions of 188,186 53, to which
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    Late Lieutenant Baker.
    229 6 Lieut. Albert I'arkcH Baker, Highland Light Infantry (attached Durham L.1.) killed on August 22, waa the fifth son of the late Thomas Baker Coatbridge, and Mrs, Baker, 7, India Strict. Edinburgh, says the London and China Express. In civil lite Lieut. Baker held the post of manager
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      169 6 Ask for m i" V'*~ I Sole Agenta CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. Xmas Cards for England s-'j-v-' New reason's goods now to W| fl hand. Prices 5 cts. to $5.50 Topic j I subjects $1, $1.60, $2, V P er k° x> Jaelanco special asporiei b^x 60 cts. JOHN LITTLE CO.,
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      235 6 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT THE LAST AND FINAL CHAPTERS OF THE GREAT SECRET SERIAL AT THE ALHAMBRA The Hall For Music The Pioneer and Premier Hovu The House of Quality -Beach Read INTHESRCOND SHOW AT9.I6SH4RPJ Quality Pictures Corporation presents Francii x Bushman and Beverly Bayne, sweetest of stars, in Wm.
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    THE WAR. FLANDERS FIGHTING
    2949 7 THE WAR. FLANDERS FIGHTING Smashing the German Armies. ZEPPELIN REVIVAL. Raiders Harried by French Aviators. Riutik's Tbl*i..(ams. London October '21, 11.80 p.m. Field-Marshal Ha- '.ports: The Irish made a successful raio to the north east of Croimllof, took pciso'- 1 r a few and retarded without any casualties. Oar patrols
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    OBITUARY.
    22 7 Rbutbr's Tkleorams. London. October 22, 3.20 p.m. New York The doatb is announced of Fitasimnions, the ex heavy-weight champion, from pneumonia.
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    OUR DAY IN PERAK.
    112 7 (From Our Own Corrkstondrnt.) Ipoh, October 22. Oar Day celebrations at Kinta proved a very great moth. There was 136,000 cash in band on Saturd.iy morning and it is expected tbat tbe great fancy fair aud bazaar at Ipoh Town Hall will realise l. r >,ooo
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    62 7 (From Ocb Own Corbkspondbnt.) Ponang, October 22 Our Day functions at Malakoff Estate. Butterworth, on Saturday, were very successful. Several thousand dollars were raised. Tbe gross takings at tbe Empire cinema show last night where 11,100. A Dutch wire says Britain will probably submit the sand and
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    298 7 (From Ocb Owm Correspondent.) Assistant Surgeon Duraisamy. of the District Hospital, JaßiD, has been transferred to the General Hospital, Penaug, and Assistant Sargeon Aiyatbury, of Dorian Dann Hospital, Malacca, has gone to take Mr. Daraisamy's place at Jasin, while Mr. Veerasingam, who lately passed out from the
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    123 7 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report Silver.— Down 1/4-42}. Hongkong unchanged— 2/7}. (13)% pm.) Shanghai unchanged— B/9}. (61). Tin.— Sold 100 tons at 9113.50. Robber.— Steady. Share market quiet— prices all more or less unchanged. Titis keep sagging slightly and have sellers at about 17.85, Ayer
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    32 7 Major W. Q. Lyddon, C.M.G., K.G A who was formerly an officer ot (be A.C.I', in Hongkong, has been mentioned in the Gazette (or distinguished services rendered in connection with the war.
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    Legislative Council.
    6271 7 CRITICISMS IN THE SUPPLY BILL DEBATE. Restoration of Queen's Scholarships A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon. H.E. the Governor isir Arthur Young, G.C.M.G.) pro and the others present were H.E. the (lint ral Officer Commanding (Major-General D. H. Ridout, C.M.G.), the Colonial Secretary (the
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    MANDAI-TEKONG RUBBER.
    306 8 Final Distribution of 7 Per Cent. Proposed. The directors' report to shareholders in the Mandai Tekong (Singapore) Rubber Kstates, Ltd., for the meeting on October 30, contains the following The profit for the year subject to directors' fees and manager's commission amounted to •54,352.93, balance forward $8,009.98, making
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    93 8 A romance of the race track, Blue Orass, is the present attraction at the Casino. The chief feature of tho preoent pro gramme at the Palladium is Tho Clock, a Bluebird production, which is described as a wirlwind comedy of thrills and surprises. By order of the
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    46 8 The Muter Attendant reptrts that with reference to a notioo to mariners issued on Saturday regarding a submerged wreck said to be lying in a position about 250 yards houtti w»t of the man of war anchorage, search ban been made and nothing can be foand.
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917
    182 8 Tbe committee acknowledge with thanka the following subscriptions to the above fond Previously acknowledged 1114,601.22 J. and M." 60 Per H.B. tbo General Officer Commanding Ranchordas Persbotum ISO Kinuriwala Bros., C. Doctor and Co., Sapat and Co $10 each 80 80 Man Wab Hong 30 Lee
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    Ford Car Gift.
    38 8 The latest model Canadian Ford Car, presented for the benefit of Oar Day Fund by Messrs. Wearne Bros., is to be pat ap for auction at tbe Racecourso on Saturday in connection viitb tbe Gymkhana.
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    Shoot at Johore Fete.
    81 8 The following are tbe results of tbe Jolioro Oar Day Shooting competitions Score. Best shot of the day, Ladies, Mrs. Griffiths, Johore Babra 30 Best shot of the day, Gentlemen, Mr. W. Stewart, Telegraph Co., Singapore 34 Best shot of tbe day, Malays, Ucgka Aziz 28
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    Forthcoming Events.
    310 8 The following are the ovonts ai ranged lor the ensuing week ia connoctiou with the "Oar Day" Fand:-To-day. Oaiety Entertainment. Wednesday. Tamil Auction, Victoria Hall, 4.30 p.m. Philharmonic Society Conoert, Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Thursday. Dinner, Dance and Concert, RaHes Hotel. Friday. Philharmonic Sociey Concert, Victoria Theatre, 5.15
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    56 8 Programme of ilrilln, etc., for Wiok euiiag Friday, October 26, 1017. TiasoAY, ()c lumk j;i. 5.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. S.R.E. (V.) N.C.O. Maxim Co., S.V.C. 5 p.m. Chin. Co., S.V.I. 515 p.m. Bras Bos. lid. Malay Co S.V.I. 5 pm. Drill Hall S.F.A. Co. G. Q.
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      401 9 SEA VIEW HOTEL nilD niV SATURDAY, UUK UAI October 27 SPECIAL DINNER tffi BALL Two prizes will be presented, one to the best dressed lady and the other t > the best dressed gentleman. PRICE OF TICKETS: Dinner and Ball $3 Ball only $1 Light supper may be obtained against
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      641 9 THE SINGAPORE FAMILY BENEFIT SOCIETY. The annual general meeting of tbe Society will be held at tbe Town Hall, Singapore, at 8.83 p m. on Saturday, November 8, 1017. BUSINBSS. 1. To receive tbe annual report and balance «hro> for tbe year ending JunaJW, IM7. I 3. To pass remuneration
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      173 9 THIS cannot fly though it runs so smoothly you think it does WADLEIGH CO., LTD., Singapore DISTRIBUTORS THE SUNGEI BEBI MINES. LTD. STRA j TS HOTEL A dividend of 1/- per share, lees income tax of 5/- in tbe pound, on account of ihe profits 101. 102 and 103. Tanjong
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      562 10 BAWKIWB. NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATBCHAPPY. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY. BsTABUSHBD 1824. •aid-up Capital fl 60,000,000 (about £5,000,000) lUtutori Rsiervs Fund fl 11,696,482 about £968,289) Hbad Ornoa im Amstirdas. Hbad agbkot im P.atavu. BRANCHES Penasg, Hongkong, Bhangiai, Rangoon, Soerabaya, Semaiaog, IVeltevrcden, Bandoeng (Java), Cheribon, Fegal, Pecslongaa, Tjilatj»p, Djcnibei. Jjokja (Java), Solo (Java), Medan (Deli),
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      538 10 INSURANCE. ABSTRACT FROM 12th ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1917. Average rate of interest earned. 0.69 pet cent. Increase. 0.'2;t pereest. InsorMce or Reserve Fond. %6,U4£M.W I6M.64-J .as Total Asset* 6,894,328.50 u 742,877.91 New Insurance isened 6,061,201 00 688,275.00 Total Insuranoo in Foroe... 24,067,284.b9 2,480,977 02 A copy of
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    170 11 The Clock of Death. The famous astronomical clock at Hampton Court Palace, wbicb was made by a Gorman in IS4O for Henry VIII baa stopped, and is in the workmen's bands. It is many yearn since last tbe clock stopped. It tells tbe time, tbe wontb, tbe day of tb«
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      64 11 0ILD4G 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 Please apply to International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE: Sole Importers. I LJJ111—-U i ii w—iii ■ni«wiMTi-i-imirm——rrMM'n n nHHBMMnvManwWHHH MHDMKaKMMHHBHiaaH«MaMHHMNM J mm firestones
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      613 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER n K K. n BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATION* VACANT. h.D, an expirienced Chines clerk wiUi knowledge of shorthand and typewriting. Apply to Box No. 4bB MbbJbl i'iuiim. 16 10 n MNUAFOUB fIRM have vacancy tn cxpt-rt Eurasian shorthand typist. Good aalftry and prospects. Box No 419, Straitt. Tiujwh.
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      435 12 MIBGEILANEBUB T-EB9ONJ in French and English fciven by lady. "d*. 4iS. Strait' Times 8 10—2-11 WANTED at Malaoc. from December, banualow about 3 bedrooms, famished oi partly tarnished preferred, or suite rooms mi-.able marriol coaple with one child in nioc buogabw. Apply Box 448, Times. 12-10— 28- 1U '■ANJBIj. by
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      534 12 TO LET. Furnished, seaside residences entry November 1 Apply to A. Frankel, Victoria Street, or at Biglap Estate. 20 10— o DOG LOST. A wire-haired fox terrier, even marked, black and tan, white bead, with black patch near left shoulder, in Cairn Hill Road, on the afternoon of October 6.
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      358 12 WILLESDEN I GREEN E L WATERPROOF D p CANVAS 1 S L D KIAM KIAT CO. L JP Market Street. NEDSELLIW THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore 18 CONDUCTED BY H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lats of Metiri. Lafayette, photographers to their Majestic*. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north of
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      321 12 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the Singapore Municipality forthe year 1918 Full particulars on applica tlon to above address. •Phone Not. 1361, 1862 and Private 1450 and 1073. In Stock, 900 Lengths Brass Condenser Tabes V 2" and 5 8 outside diameter. 1 Tangye's Duplex Pump 5
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      191 12 STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT I l| I 'Phone ***** ll TYRES and TUBBS are < I repaired by best methods i 1 at Moderate Prices. j| 215 ft 216. ORCHARD ROAD. BanLeeAnn.Ld, (Inoobporatbd in Sinoapobb) 68 and 69, Market Street. Ship-Owners Ship-Chandlers Steamship Agents Estate Suppliers
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      262 12 Straits Wimes, TELEPHONESi Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 AL 1 communications relating to editoriaJ mattern and news should be add rensod ti THE KMTOR. All commanicationß relating to bnninen matters—advertisements, sobcrintione, accounts, printing, eto. —should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheques and money ordors
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