The Straits Times, 29 October 1917

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    15 1 The Stra its Ti mes. NO. 25.557 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. OCTOBER 29. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      246 1 MILKMAID BWEETEHEI CONDENSED MILK Price now $19.00 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 best soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jbibby, Hejieill Jbibby state "If there was a way to make
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      125 1 ROBINSON CO. Granit— Fibre is extremely hard bends without cracking thus forming an ideal trunk foundation Granit— Fibre Trunks similar to illustration Stocked in three sizes: 32, 34 and 36 inches ROBINSON CO. LACTOGEN Billiapd Tab|fiS Stocks held of ftlmTlinal Ull PAAII MiCBOFTS, RILEY PJtOMORES AND THE NATURAL MILK FOOD
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      13 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. 1 Soli Aqints AOAMBON 6ILFILUN CO., LTD. (Incorporated In RngUad)
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    China and the war.
    1087 2 THE BOXER INDEMNITY AND CUSTOMS REVISION. Interesting Information. There h»ve been many references duricg the past iew months to China postponing the payments of the Boxer indemnity and the revision of the Customs tariff. The following article in Millard's Ktiview roont'y ;*ve some interesting poiuts on
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      668 2 tiOtfftMtfEii. NoT.bc NO n Jl is hareby giroa toil siburipUosM for tho iir*i". v L>*a will uut bj ruoo.f jd »f.or WoJae*i»y, SuamMt 14, Msf. h. mar uorr, xi Ac.iiirf I'r j*«rer. 4.4. Ojtoijt, t«i7. Mat Mil QOVERNMENJJjBTIF.Ctf.OM.: Tendars will b) rsooivod at th^ Colonial S jortita' v's 'ffiu up
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      242 2 After Illness AKer the racking effects oi fever, dysentery, cholera, colic or bowel complaints, every part of th# body needs strengthening. It if not enough merely to take t jnics or artificial stimulants, for only by building up every ptri r»l t!»e b-xJy can health be letjoinetl. I SCO! I's
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      328 2 FOI SOLO AND SIDECAR ■IM A BSA 4</4 b.p. MOTOR BICYCLE Pltie4 wlik Casmlarateft Tstm l|nl tat. W. can uvpfy jwa> with aay BSJLmmdd. CYCLE ft CARRIAGE CO. issk, Bsaaat Bad Isaia Lsup.r Lstaat Catalafoa fiv*. AVOK TYRES Sore aUIM for Tow Honey. TO END SCIATICA seems too good to
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      224 2 Of the two ways to protect your house against unlawful entry, the Yale Night-latch is the one that never fails. FOR SALE by all ironmongers. •sk for an iitsrattiag booklet ox Tals Products. THE YALE ANDTOWNE MANUFACTURING CO.. NEW YORK. Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk HAS NO EQUAL I H
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    British Casualties.
    976 3 Tbe lollowing oaanalties are reported London, October 1. Wonnded.— 2nd Lieut. W. Thompson, 8.F.A.; Capt. K. D. Todbc Cbesbires; Jnd Liput. O. A. Turner, Bast Lancashire^; 'ivd Lieut. O. D. Tmuer, Welsh liegimrut; Capt. W. M. I'rquliart, Royal Scots; Sod Lint. M. Wuitp, Machine-gun Ct.-pp; 2rd Licnt. S.
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      392 3 ESANOFELE mm rhJayitiam rtaitxlj ajjiuuo* ai- »-i- of malaria teren. A sure euro, highly recommended by those who have nsed it. Sold Every where. OAOGINO Co. ■archaaU, 7 a I, Malacca «L, tiagM^e JOHORE GOVERNMENT. Tenders will be receded at the Johore OcTr.ricLt Dispensary up to neon, H I NoTember
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      596 3 A *at la the gum larf I aikn P»a f r>Mvlth PMpla Plump >«puiip BAROOL. the MBorntratca food that pete oc rrnd, healil v fjal soT.-r.ticiwi at the :t«e st a ponr-* a Say. b*- '-ls >p thin ou'-rwii-. br t.i- b^:^ ran I .al of htaJtb, (onads out the
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      475 4 STEAMER BAILIE 63. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (iHOoaroBATBD n Jafam) EUROPEAN LINE service is maintained buvtcn Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining Ibis service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      597 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P' 0.- British India AND A\pcar L-ine. (CoMPANiaS iNCOaPOBATBU IM B«(JtAJ«D). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICIBB. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N GO. (Under Contraot with His Majesty a Qovemiaenl). The Company's MAIL SBRVIOBS BAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are
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      690 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD (iMOoapoßATno im Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Somerak, Baeho, Eolantaa, Tabai Bangnara, Telupd Paaarai. Patani, bingora, Laooa, Kobsamui, Bandoa, Laagauen, Cbumpon, Kohlak a Ba«gkcb Duo Departure a.a. ASDANG Oct. 96 Oct. SI, 8 p.m. a.a. BORIBAT Nov. Nov. 7, 3 p.m.
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      615 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBD •■RVtOB OP THE BCEAN 8. 8. CB.. LTB. (IMOORPOKATSD IM Hkq JkMD, us THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LID. (Inoobfokatbo im Hmsiamd; BBTWBBM ■pamantla (Parth), North>Wec» Auatmllan Ports), rfaws and Singapore. Regular saiUngs between SiDgaporo aad Western Australia calling at Java (as ia. dnoemont offers), Derby,
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      486 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BSMA'KOSENKAISHi* (iMUOaPOkATID IN J*P4N| (Osaka »sre«ntils StMmship C*., Ltd.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. 1> < mpt >. ttaiuD a .-egnlar eargc «rv < «:th s *v .mm oallirg at Moji fokUuohi, H0t.. Singapore Port Swet- Senhain, Penarg, Colombo r.nd Bomb»f, aul ja tbe Htm v voy&w ealliu. 1 nt Tuticont
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      486 5 KANABOI. LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) Notice is hereby given that tbo following ■hare certificates, tii No. 1184 (or 60 shares cambered ***** to ***** inclusive No. 1186 for 36 sba-ei nnmbcrod ***** to •224)76 inelui-ive No. HSfl (or 103 (-hires numbered 401 to GOO i iolus ye No. 1137 (or 60
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      600 5 JONG-KEENA (SWIIT) In consequence of the bitter taste of this preparation, the Proprietor, Mr. Y. Tan, has much pleasure in announcing that after protracted experiments he is now in a position to offer it in a sweetened form which, while being more palatable, will be found quite as effective as
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      300 5 SIMIT SAVE-ROOM RACKS ECONOMISE IN FACTORY SPACE 288 of 18 in. x 9 in. x 3% in. latex trays in a floor space of 10 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 6V£ in. and 5 ft. 6 in. high. A Manager writes I have much pleasure in telling you that
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      454 6 Just Arrived! Just Arrived!! Cornets, Baritone (in C and B flat), Euphonium (4 valves in C and B flat), Side drums, Bass drum and Cymbals Violins by well-known makers (Couesnjn, Amati, Stradivariup, Guarnerius. Vuillaume, Stentor, Compaq non, etc.) Guitars, Mandolines, Flutes and Piccolos in 0. Violin cases, bows and accessories.
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      58 6 G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS li, orch«m Read, Tilsssisi Ha. IMI. THE OLDEST AND LEADING BTUOIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Reaonroes, and "he Requisite Experienoe, ate all at oar oommand, thus ensuring always tbe production ol only the ssst rssults in Studio Portraiture, Child Studies, Outdoor Groups and Views, Commercial Work,
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      504 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE j At Messrs. Ching Keng Lee k Co.'b Salo- I room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, OH SAtfTBDAT, NOTHMI 8, 1817, AT 11 A.M. 1. One 5-seater, 4-cylinder, Overland car, spare wheel, electric lamps, self-starter, tools, I etc. Complete and in splendjd running I order. 2. One
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      591 6 I—Buildingi Building Materials— I Red Asbestos Roofing Slates Grey Asbestos Ceiling Sheets French Roofing Tiles I Ridges Ventilators Half Tiles White Glazed Tiles Red Flooring Tiles Stocks held by 7. Raffles Quay, Singapore. AUCTION SALE THE SUNGEI BESI MINES. LTD. At Messrs Ching Seng Lei k Co.'b eale-room, (Incorporated in
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    196 7 EXCHANGE. Bi««AF*Ka, Octobsb 29, 191 T. O« Lohdm inji l/4| Demand I/4i Frivate I m/i m 1/4] On FmAHca Bank T. T. 818 On laou Bank T. T. m 163 On UoKuio«i9...Ba«k d/J 2S%pm Ok SnA«9HAi ...Bank d/d an 67i O.Java Bank T. T. 130 OhJafa* Bank
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      MINING.
      159 7 v 5« Ba BeUew -10 10 Ampana 5.00 1 1 Ayor Wen« 2.00 2.26 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 Jl 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 £1 £1 LahatMixu» 6.40 665 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.76 12.25 <Cl £1 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 uom 10 10 Middleton 18.C0 IV.OO 6/.
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      GENERAL.
      109 7 GE NE RAL Boje*. A 41 1. Smeltias Co. 7.75 8.C0 41 41 Pw». 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- I/- lleeWt T'wajB 4/- 6/10 10 Fmaea Neavc 46.C0 47.00 60 60 W. Hammei 4 Co. 75.00 H0.00 100 100 Rati Bio, Del. par 120.00 10 10 Majnsfd Co. 8.0n 41 41 Shell
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 7 United Engineers 8% 11,284,600 pai Singapore Blectric Tramways 6% £860,000 norn s'poro Municipal 5% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal H% of 1907 11,600,000 lOj&dis Spore Municipal 41% of 1909 11.300 000 1W Spore Municipal 4% 2,000/HM lt% Spore MunioipsJ 4% IVY .-'..'O F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 115,000,000 ltS.fO 1(4 0(1
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    317 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. LyaU and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prieoa. Fraset Lyall Co. Evatt. Alot O*jah (»1) 4.40 4.03 4.80 4.,'0 Amal. Malay 1.76 pd.0.75 0.85pm 0.80 1.00 Ayer Hitam (15) 16.00 15.60 18.00 15.50 j Ayer Knning (tl) 145 1.66 1.46 1.55 Ayer Molek
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      628 7 DAILY TIME TABLE. FIXTURES. Monday, October 29. Hitfb Water, 9.14 a.m., 9.58 p.m. Tm— day, October 30. Hi«h Water, 9 49 a.m., 1P.44 p.m. Muar Rubber noting, EvuU'h, nooi. Mandai Tekong 64, Market St., noon. Bent Asncssmtnt Hoard, 2.16 p.m. Wednesday, October 3 1 Hi.-n Wator, 10.25 am., 11.37 p.m
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      405 7 LATEST ADVERTIoEIIEirrc, WANTED, small dryiog plant far copra. J. H. 8., c/o Straits Times. 29 10-WlO PAYINii OUKST REQUIRED in a private lan iy. Close to tuwn. Tennis, eto- Box No. «6H. Timc^. •JBIO— B 11 TO LKT, bungalow fujy iurniahtd, from j November 16. Taaglin, 8 bedrooms, dining and
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      256 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE SOLB AGENTS FOR HENOY HYDRAULIC MINING MACHINERY HATE NOW IN BTOCK DOUBLE-JOINTED BALL-BEARING MONITORS WITH HO3KINS 1 I>BFI.ECTORS. Size No. 1. Has Flanged Inlet 7" Bore and 2" and 8* Nrzzlos Sise No. 3. Has Flanged Inlet 0* Bore and 8" and
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      85 7 Gaiety C2:&:n<em.£& WHIRE EVERYBODY GOES TO SEE GOOD SHOWS. IN THB SECOND SHOW Four new reela of the K re at serial THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA Chapter 11 THE FIRE ELEMENTAL. Chapter 13 THE EtIXIR OF YOUTH. HUMANITY TRIUMPHANT Final episode of Patbe's GRIP OF EVIL series. 5 Reels ME
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    DEATH.
    20 8 LoHo^s).— On October 27, Felociana (Niah) the beloved wife of Arnold M. Longue X.M.S. and Penang papers please copy).
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 29. PRISONERS IN GERMANY.
    1158 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 29. PRISONERS IN GERMANY. In Germany tbe last word in everything is tbe word of an Officer of tbe Army. There is the Reichstag as a big debating society. There are ministers of the Crown at the head of various departments, and at times these
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    20 8 Tbe Johore Oar Day War Loan Lottery will be drawn in tbe Cinematograph Hall, Jolioro Babra, on Saturday, November 17.
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    23 8 The Hindu fire walking ceremony and procession takes place from tbe temple in South Bi idge Road this afternoon at about five o'clock.
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    25 8 Mr. Siow Choon Leng, who is busily compiling the second editon ottbe World's Trade Register, has returned from Yokohama after visit to China and Japan.
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    27 8 For stealing a pair of boots belonging to another policeman, a Malay constable was scutfuctd to a month's rigorous imprisonment in tho third police court this morning.
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    30 8 A Hylam boy employed on a steamer was charged in the third police court thin morning with attempting to stab tbe captain. He was sentenced to two months' riguroua imprisonment.
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    29 8 Two months' rigorous imprisonment was tbo sentence, imposed on ouo Lew Ah F»b, who was convicted in the third police couit this morning of stealing zinc from Palmer Godowns.
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    37 8 We are asked to mention tbat an umbrella lost from tbe curio stall at Tycrsall Fete and which was advertised for has not yet been found. The Chief Police Officer will be glad to receive any information.
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    37 8 A friendly football match was played on the K.H.B. ground between the Health Promotion Association and the Keppel Harbour Board stuffs on Saturday. The game resulted in a win for tbe former by 5 goals to 1.
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    49 8 A fine of $500 or two months' imprisonment was imposed in tbe third police court this morning on Ng Ngee Koon, who was convicted of carrying on a public lottery at 121, Selegie Road. Another man wax fined 0 for writing a ticket and a third 125 for staking.
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    49 8 In tbe third police court on Saturday a telegraph employe named Wee Kiam Swue, ot 229, liochoru Road, was charged with dishonestly divulging the content** of a telegram to a person not entitled to receive it. The case was adj mrcul until nest Saturday, bail of 13,000 bciu" demanded.
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    54 8 A Gazette Extraordinary notifies for general information that Sir W. T. Taylor, K.C.M.G bas been asked and has consented to serve as a member of the committee formed at the India Office to assiiit disabled or invalided officers who may be desirous of obtaining employment in India, Burma, tbe Eastern
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    60 8 A charge brought against Mr. John Terndrnp, of Jo) ore, of causing the death cf Hirikichi Kubota by a raxh act was proceeded with in tbe third policy court this morning. Deceased was a Japamw sailor, and it is alleged that be was knocked down by a motor cycle ridden
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    69 8 We bear that a Japaneso steamer which Jt ft here tome time a^o is much overdue at one of her ports of cajl. Sbe left Colombo on St ptember 24 and has not yet arrived at Dulagoa Bay. Ko news has been received lulh r by wireless or otherwise. Quite
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    69 8 The death took plac.-> on Friday, at his residence in IYnung, of Mr. Viuctnti Nicholas, one of the oldest members of the rVnacx Rand. Deceased, who was (6 yours of age, had been ill for come three months. He was one of the men who arrived with the original batob
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    78 8 Tbe failure of Germany to obtain sufficient supplies of rubber is probably a contiibuting causo to the greater gas fatalities experienced reci ntly by the German forces in tbe West. Tbe rubber of tbe German masks is poor and tears reaiily. Lately masks of soft flexible leather have been servtd
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    76 8 It may be pointed out that owing to tbe present value of paper, the number of copies of the Straits Times printed daily is kept to tl c lowest possible limit aud thure are usually few retnrus available. In tbe cvo of persons requiring an extra supply of any particular
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    118 8 A Gazette Extraordinary states that no travellers other than Russian subjocts will in future be permitted to tnter Russia nnlesH their passports have bieu vised, not only by tbe Russian Consular authority io the country of their dtpirture but also, in the case of paxsengi ri approach ing from the
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    149 8 The Pobt Office announces that whon I complaints are made re«<ardioK delay in thu i arrival of parcels at their destination it ih I always glad to make enquiries. Complaints I should be addressed to tbo Post Offioo at which the parcel* were poxted, and should be acccmpr.nitd by th«
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    413 8 Mr. W. A. Milner, of Batu Caves, is off home to join up. Mr. H. Weisberg bas been appointed to aot as Stcond Assistant District Otlicer, Tapah. Mr. C. E. Carlos has bren appointed Accountant, Fedi nted Malay States Treanury We regret to hear th.U Mr. F.
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    Officers Families Fund.
    30 8 We have to acknowledge I '.0 from B K. (Or t»J>Offici.rM Families Fund, ami wo have forwarded cht ijue to tbe Hon. Treasurer ot t hat fund.
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers and Sailors.
    84 8 We very gratefully acknowledge tbe 101 l mktg additioo to our fuuj tor an *ting ti (i Overseas Club to ptovide smokes for oni ■OliisjH anj s lilors M. P. A., B.N. Borneo »200 Wo t<-n<H-r very tfmU thanks to M. P. A ■kM
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    94 8 F .M.S. Rubber Export Duty. For tbe period from November 2 to 8. inclusivo, tbe value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and eigbtpenco farthing per Ib., and the duty na cultivated rubber on which export duty 14 leviable on an ad valorem basis is
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    Singapore Boy Scouts.
    120 8 A sports meeting will be held on Saturday, November 3. No special invitations are being issned, but all interested are invited to be present. The following is tin programme for the afternoon 10,1 yards U*t nee (under 14), 100 yards flat race lit and oven, 100 yun'H
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    Fatal Motor Accident.
    189 8 In the Kuala Lumpur I'olice Coott, oa Friday, before Mr. A. W Juit, Magistrate, a case which bad boon before the Court on many pnviou* ocoanionN wan finally ilinpnstil of. Ou July '11 Abdul Hauji.l, tin: driver of a private-owned motor car, knock, d down an old
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      131 8 "EMBASSY" No 77 [:<%|^:j No 77 CIGARETTES and MIXTURE £4 Delightful New ,4| EVENING FROCKS JUST UNPACKED ffuMmM IW\ Also Blouses, Shoes, Fancy liml Ml Goods and a special selection j|/|Js|l|^B of ready-to-wear Day Gowns. !.|!)P JOHN LITTLE CO., In. (InCOirORATID IN Eni'.LAKD) IN THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS THROUGHOUT THE EAST
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      188 8 THE BRAND OF EXCELLENCE THOfl. H. IKE'S FILM OF ACTION AID THRIUI. STUPENDOUS 111 ITS SCOPE AND SENSATIONAL ATTHI ALHAMBRA The Hall for Mutic The Pioneer and Premier House The House of Quality, Beach Road. SBCOND SHOW AT 9.15 SHAI.P A powerful I noe Kay Bee production The*. H. Ince
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    THE WAR.
    3246 9 FLANDERS FIGHTING Success of the Allied Operations. ITALIAN POSITION. Austro- German Attack Continues. RirviKi T>l»c.b4M*. Londoo, < •otobor 27, 1 25 a.m Field-Marshal Uait; reports: Operations with limited objectives were jointly undertaken. The fine day of Thursday, with a fine drying wind, promised improved fighting conditions, but thore
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    French Consular Cables.
    94 9 We are Indebted to tbe French Couuulato for tbe following telegrams Paris, Uotober 27, 7 50 p.m. The French 8 per oast, bonds are at fruncn 81.50 and tbe 6 per cent, at 88 70. Official American oontingents, including infantry and artillery, are now occupying a sector
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    Ireland.
    72 9 Riutir's Tilborams. London, Octobrr 27, 1.18 a.m. The Sinn Fein convention adopted its socalled coDßtitrtion and appointed an executive of twenty-four, including eleven released prisoners. De Valera was elected president. He outlined a policy of capturing tbe county councils and all Irish government machinery, separating tbe Irish banking and
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    "OUR DAY" IN PENANG.
    52 9 OUR DAY IN PENANG. (Fbom Ocr Own Cohuespom>int.) Penang, October 27, 2.29 p.m. "Oar Day" totals arc: Penang £109,169, Province Wellosley £7.990, Scottish Red Cross, £5,100. The Our Day school pports on tbo Esplanade wero a great f>ucceFs. Tho Free School scored 299 points, St. Xavier'g 152 points, the Anglo-Chinese
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    PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    121 9 (Fbom Oob Own CoKßispoNniNT). Penang, October 27. At the Cricket Club annual meeting, Mr. W. H. Threlfall, who presided, Baid there were 99 members on active service. He paid tribute to those who had died in the service of their conntry and oxpressed sympathy with their relatives,
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    95 9 To-day's Business Ma^pbai) and Co.'b daily report Silver.— UMkMW t Hongkong up j i, 1(1 t§% pm. Shanghai unchanged 4/ 56. Tin. -Buyrrs 9114.25, no h. Hern. Rubber.— Unchanged. The share market is quiet in regard to rabb. r ehareo, but cot wrak A few lv mpag
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    GREAT EXPLOSION IN EAST END.
    359 9 Vast Damage, But no One Killed. Tho Ea-'t End was t>liak< n by another greit explosion in the early lir>nr« of Septticbor '20. Tlui di-.ix'.ir, in hoiuu of its features, resembled Win great explosion at Silvertown last January, bat fortunately, though tbe material damage is
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    162 9 One of the BritinL North Borneo WtnUtt readers »endB the following dcwh Barvao men at home We bear on good authority that the G.M R., Staff Capt. J. W. Wai*>u, K E has lately b.«u undergoing a «p> I! f oaiup lif-i prcp.uatory tv leaving fir >.i It is al-o
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    Training the New Armies.
    1988 10 I N C 0. SCHOOLS AND THEIR FINE WORK. By a Correspondent. Id the sen. s of articles wo oommence to d»j mm account will be given of the training of N.C.O's and nieu and of the special schools of instruct. v'Q wli'tte instructors in physical
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    Londoners Exploits.
    127 10 A minor attack by our troops just north of Inverness Copse, when we carried a strong point, capturing 88 prisoners and a machinegun at very trifling cost, apparently made the Germans very angry. They made a vigorous attempt to retrieve their loss, counter attacking in large numbers. Bat
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    19 10 Mr. K. H. English, office Assistant to the General Manager, Federated Malay Stakes Railways, baa been granted eight months'
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    War Week by Week.
    3003 10 A MOONLIGHT AIR RAID ON LONDON. New Problem of Defence. This week London baa bad a fieroe expe rience of the firing line. On Tuesday shortly before midnight German aeroplanes came! over in fall moonlight, peppered a» with bombs in many districts, and got away from
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    The Latest Belligerent.
    251 10 Brazil which has declared war against Germany U very little lose in are* than Europe. It is nearly sixteen times as large as France, and is the fourth large country in the world. The population amounts to nearly 15,000,000. The Army is small, bat very highly trained
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    THE LATE MR. TAN JIAK KIM.
    1053 10 Large Attendance at the Funeral Yesterday. Tbe funeral of tbe late Mr. Tan Jiak Kim, (MO., took place yesterday morning, tba cortege leaving tbe deceased'* residence, Panglima Prang, Hiver Valley Koad, at olevon o'clock, and proceeding to tbo private family cemetery in Alexandra Road,
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    49 10 Mr. L. Ray man, who has ben Second Assistant District Officer at Koala Kubo since May last, is going to Kuala Lumpur to act as Revenue Auditor, Selangor, Negri Sombilan and I'ahang, in the place of Mr. A. II de U. Fonseca, who is shortly proceeding on long leave.
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    43 10 Mr. Ong Keat Seong, brother of Mr, Oog Keat Ewe, post master, Uopeng, died at his boose in Hugh Low Street, Ipoh, on Friday. He is survived by his wife, two sons (Messrs. Ong Teng Keong and Ong Tung Ue*n) and one daughter.
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  • Correspondence.
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      Malacca Roads.
      503 11 To tbe Editor of tbe Straita Times. Sir,- If a person sits tight in bis chair while bis old house ia tumbling into bits, it ia ■tmensrj to pall him by the ear and force him to repair it. On the other band if be is •een turking
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      St. John's Island—A Strong Protest.
      376 11 St. John's Island— A Strong Protest. To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times Sir,- I flioald like to open yoar eyes to the state of thmgo ti tting on St. John's Island. My I c iiM M tp» whom I have bad 8 years, lately r« nic.d form a visit
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    129 11 Latest advertisement** of the day appear on pages 6 and 7. Tbe Young Patriot, another dramatic film and an L Ko comedy are at present being shown at the Hatima Hall. Tbe present programme at tbe Gaiety includes the hnal inotalment of the Orip of Evil aeries,
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    36 11 Mr. J. A. Black lias been appointed to act ttniporarilj as District Officer, Coast, Negri S, iubilan. Class IV, with efiect from October in addition to bis duties as acting Sapor viKor ol Customs. Port Di«fc>on
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    AMERICAN RUBBER SITUATION.
    323 11 Government's Efforts to Gather Revenue. The American Government, casting round (or henroosts wherelrom to gather revenue to meet the abnormal war expenditure, proposed to levy an import ad valorem tax upon crude robber, says The Autocar. The industry, as represented by the Kubbor Association, organised upon characteristic
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    THE TAXICAB BATTLE.
    339 11 Von Kluck's Wireless Tapped by Tbe French. Many interesting facts are added to our knowledge of tbe battle of tbe Marne by tbe articles published on tbe third anniversary of the victory. General Clergerie, then Chief of Staff to General Gallieni, bas, says tbe Daily Telegraph, recalled
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    218 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, November 2, 1917. Monday October 20. 4.30 p.m. Balostier Rug. S.V.A. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A Recruits. 5 p.m. Jardioe's Steps D.R F. and O L. Specialists. 5.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E. V.i S.V.K attd. Max. Vet. Co S.V.C.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    10 11 Ho dtilla will take place daring October
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      348 11 We are in a position as ACTUAL MANUFACTURERS of the Moutrie Piano to offer you the finest value in pianos in S.S. and F.M.S, Wo shall be pleased to demonstrate our latest models if you can call on us, or we will send catalogues on application. 8. MOUTRIE CO., LTD.
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      279 11 RAFFLES HOTEL A SPECIAL SCOTCH DINNER AND DANCE will be given on ST. ANDREW'S EVE, NOVEMBER 29 Commencing at 8 o'clock sharp All Scotsmen intending to join the above are requested to apply for tables tarly. 11% OF THE TAKINGS OF THE ABOVE DINNER WILL IE GIVEN TO THE RED
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    968 12 Tbe committee acknowledge with thanks tbe tallowing subscription* to the above land:— Previously acknowledged 1148,418.51 Collected by Ngo Yam Cbsa»g:— uli »ndCo. ...UOO Tye Hin and Co. 76 175 Collected by Tboog Siong L.im Tbong Siong Lim, Chong Shing Dispensary, Ltd, Tchan Cbun rook, Tham >I«ng
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    Auction at the Race Course.
    114 12 At an auction held after tbe Gymkhana on Saturday afternoon the Canadian Ford car presented to tbe Oat Day" Fond by Messrs. Wearne Bros, was sold to Mr. F. S. Goodall tor •2,100. Tbe purchaser generously ottered it for sale again on behalf of the
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    At Sea View.
    116 12 The dinner and fancy dress ball given at the Sea View Hotel on Saturday in aid of the fund attracted a largo company of visitors and proved a very enjoyable and successful affair. Dancing was kopt up with spirit and the costumes worn made the scene animated
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    Statement by the Governor.
    212 12 A statement with regard to the general result of the Our Day effort was made by His Bxoellenoy tbe Governor (Sir Arthur Yoang, G.C.M.G.) after the Gymkhana on Saturday afternoon. His Excellency said This morning we saw in the papers a message from the chairman of
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    Result of Sale of Badges.
    69 12 There has not yet been time to ascertain the exact figures, bat it is believed that the sale of badges on Saturday has realised about 110,000. Red Cross books sold by British ladies brought in 11,078, of which halt goes to the British Red Cross
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    Forthcoming Events.
    82 12 The following are tbe events arranged for tbe ensuing week in connection with the "Oar Day" Fund:— To-day. Harima Hall Entertainment. Tuesday. Palladium Concert. Wednesday. Sacred Concert, Presbyterian Church, 9 p.m. Thursday. Casino Entertainment. Friday. S.V.C. Smoker. Saturday. Masquerade Ball, Adelphi Hotel. Monday. Albambra Entertainment. We were informed
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    JIMAH RUBBER ESTATES.
    1267 12 Satisfactory Position Reported At Annual Meeting. The seventh annaal general meeting of the Jiuiab Robber Estates, Ltd wag held at the registered cffioe o( the company, Chartered Bank Cbambero, at noon, on Saturday. The ohairmao, Mr. A. K. Baddelej, presided, and the others present were Mr. James
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    WATERFORD PEERAGE.
    244 12 Gardener's Claim to be Declared Marquis of Waterford. There has been pat down for bearing in the Probate, Divoroe and Admiralty Division a claim of declaration, under the Legitimacy Declaration Act, that George Beresford, a gardener, is the lawful issue of the fifth Marquis of Waterford by his
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      209 12 of Industry ffn Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50-80 cents (including duty) Solo Manufacturer! ARD4TH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. We are the only lmporterajof BRITISH BLANCHARD LAMPS Direct from Factory Beware of Imitations You are certain of obtaining spares If you buy your BL&NCHARD LAMP FROM US SOO CiP.,
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    Through German Eyes.
    1073 13 THE OBJECT OF SOME RECENT OPERATIONS. Peace Plan for England A remarkablo article by Professor Hans Delbriick in the September number of tbe Preusaische Jahrbucher foreshadowed just tlio inanauvris, especially concerning Belgian), which were recently in progress in Oermaoy. Professor Delbruck maintained emphatically that the Imperial Chancellor
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      336 13 SMART WRIST WEAR WHITEAWAYS Elegance and Serviceability TEM>| PUS Q) Laidlaw's well-known Tempus Laidlaw's Popular Dwarf Tempus Watohes, in n oiel oa«f>, neat Watoh, in nickel case, eaoh in fancy sppoaranor, etch in fancy box. Most Most 10cllrmte time keeper eiotllont time keeper. Price 95.80 each. 2 e h Platinum
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      160 13 THE BEST PLUG TO USE FOR PRACTICALLY EVERY MAKE OF CAR, MOTOR CYCLE, MOTOR BOAT OR OIL ENGINE IS THE LODGE ■A JSf LODGE PLUGS EMBODY SVEBY ADVANTAGEOUS FEATURE KNOWN— JM^9 Maximum Power No Overheating Easy Starting mm aWT Regular Firing Running Dead Slow By selecting a suitable design from
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      370 14 INSURANCE. ORIENTAL -""r LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Bstabusmbd 1874. Ihcobpobatbd in Ikdia. ■6.843 ASSURANCES now in force for 572,822,54b.14 ASSETS stMOStstd SSI ,800,000.00 LOWEST RATES Of PREMIUM. LIBERAL CONDITIONS. A PROBPBCTCS will be sent on application to J. B, MACPHBRSON, Branch Secretary, 38 36, The Arca4e, Singapore. THE CHINA MUTUAL
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      732 14 TENDERS < Tenders will be reoeived op to noon on November 80, 1917, at the Resident's Offioe, Malacoa, tor the supply of boots, khaki flannel shirts and khaki drill uniforms (consisting of tonics, trousers, shorts and oap covers) for the Malaooa Volunteer Bifles, for a period of one year, commencing
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      482 14 AUCTION SALE Of UNRBDBBMBD PLEDGES, THB PROPBRTT OF FIFTEEN PAWNSHOPS O> TaUBSOAT, NoVBMBBB 1, AT 10 A SI On Satubdat, Novbwbbb 8, at 10 a.m On Tdbsdat, Novbmbbb 6, at 10 am. On Thdbsdat, Novbmbbb 8, at 10 v. The pledges consisting of watches, ohains, gold, diamond and other ringn,
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      869 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALES WBLLKNOWN BRANF-S OF WHISKY, BRANDY, WIMES, BTC. At Messrs. Chißg Ken« Lee k Oo.'s sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Rafflaa Plaoe, On Wednesday, October 31, at 11 a.m. Fifty one eases Cream o( tic Earlty, Sftteo casos Wbyte and Msrkays, two easro Mooro'B House of Lords, six
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1073 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Commercial Vehicles in the East. Now that the motor manufacturing industry of Great Britain is reduoed to a state of flax, and designers, so far as national exigencies will permit, are threshing oat post-bellum ideas, some hints enumerated by an expert-on-the-spot,
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      134 15 SPENCER MOULTON TYRES The phenomenal mileage records under all sorts of road conditions prove their durability beyond question. They enjoy an equal popularity in T temperate and tropical countries, thus showing that they are unaffected by climatic conditions. A shipment from London has just arrived and supplies may be had
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      81 15 Absolutely the HIGHEST GRADE TYRE it is possible to manufacture REASONABLE IN PRICE RELIABLE IN SERVICE RIGHT IN CONSTRUCTION Jmak^h best JBiH B \lfin»r Tyre for Wjgjm^W all Cars ffil DUNLOP DETROIT ENGINES Four-cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable, water cooled o ii i ><Sfetl HJ^Lw M Following In
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      504 16 SAFETY TREAD iW^A TYRES ipl s For Security and Economy Thert art other rubber non-skid Tyret which have an initial grip upon road surface*, but their formation is such that the anti-skid principle toon disappears, and they become to all intents and purposes a Plain Tread without Safety value. The
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      416 16 HOUBEB TB LET. TO LBT, Mount Levina, No. 86, Barker RoaJ. Excellent view, four bedrooms, rent [moderate Apply SJ. Judah Co., No. 1, Change Alley. 4-B— u TO LBT, from November 80, 1917, tht house tnd premises No. 187, Orchard Read, -itigapore-, low in ths occupation of Mesbit. Kavensway Co.
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      689 16 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, an experienced Chinese e'erk with knowledge of shorthand and typewriting. Apply to Box No. 486, Straits Times. 16 10-n WANTED, Buropsan assistant with some experience of acoountancy or ettate agency work. Apply Barker and Co., Singapore. 2810—88 10 WANTED, capable engine-driver to take oharge of steam engine
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      281 16 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKET STREET Stock for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IS CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUCKFRIDGE Late of Messrs. Lafayette, photographers to thtir Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north of the Adelphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail A
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      304 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 36. PHILLIP BTREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the Singapore Municipality fortheyear 19 18 Full particulars on application to above address. Phone Nos. 1361, 1862 and Private 1450 and 1073. In Stock, 900 Lengths Brass Condenser Tubes V 2" and 5 8 outside diameter. 1 Tangye's Duplex Pump
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      63 16 STRAITS MOTORCAR i I I SERVICE FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE i OAV AND NI6HT I TYRES and TCBBS are repaired by best methods at Moderate Prices. L j; 215 216. ORCHARD ROAD. Ban Leek), ii (InCOBPORATBO IN SINOAfOBa) 68 and 69, Markst Btr*«t Ship-Owners Ship-chandlers Steamship Agents Estate Suppliers Forwarding Agents Provision
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      388 16 Straits "(Dimes, TELEPHONES I E2 Editorial and Oeneral 68 Manager's Offioe 1117 Job Printing Offioe 1344 AU communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed Is THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters —advertisements, subcriptions accounts, printing, etc.—should be addressed to THE MANAOBR. Cheques and money orders
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