The Straits Times, 15 December 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.597 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 15. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      240 1 ■ILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Priss now $18.00 pet MM 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, Meffeiti Jbibby state "If there was a way
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      96 1 ROBINSON CO. Jill YULETIDE \^ir?^S Crackers ar v-/i\nstn\as j^ Presents IN LARGE VARIETY ROBINSON CO. i AMERICAN BEST Lean Hams Sliced Bacon Nuts Nuts Nuts ■^IC^^lLk. A JKm^mtM .^IL. *i Telephone; 622. Importer, Europe Hotel Building. WHITFIELOS IRON SAFES Fire, fall, thief and burglar resisting All ai/.cs kept in stock
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      15 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. 1 Soli Aoints AOAMBON RILHLLAN 4 CO., LTD. Inco porate.l In KngUnd)
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    British Casualties.
    1064 2 The following easnalties ate reported London, November 18. Previoasly reported missiDg, now reported killed— 2nd Lient. B. Asworth, Cbeshiree 3nd Lient. T. W. Fletcher, Sherwoods. Died of wounds. -Capt. W. D. Ashton, Cambridges Lieut. W. F. K. Hardman, R. 8 2nd Lieut. P. H. Jervois, R 0.X. 3ad
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      642 2 NOTICE. Notice is b»*s-7 ui-ea that my husband "Wee Cheng Oeok isao longer living with me at my parents 1 boose and that I shall have notbiDK more to do with him in future. Dated toil Bth day of Dee mber, 1917. TAN CHIN HAT NBO. ion— li-n KAMASAN RUBBER
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      400 2 a-mnaak/ <^4nnnnVCl^*^lmß^lmaK"^!mnnnnnnnnna(EvC^H amnnnnaV at^s^^^St J^a^^<anT^annnnnnnT^.sW^aianaaai v Nerves" Our nerves are similar ta aa Intricate network of tdegrapk wires. Controlled and nourished by a portion of the brain— known as the nerve centres the delicate thraaoV like nerve, radiate ia aH directions throufriom tk. body. So long as the rwrva centres
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      322 2 Eczema in Dry Scurf on Little Girl's Head. Also Back. Spreading Rapidly. Burned All the Time. Cuticura Completely Healed in Six Weeks. Abeve are extracts from a signed statement recently received from Mrs. R. Hooper, 70, Mead St., Bath Bridge, Bristol, Eng., July 19, 1916. Cuticura Soap and Ointment have
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      280 2 IN AID OF BSD CROSS FCNO 101T GRAND WAR LOAN LOTTERY INACGURaTBD BY PBNANG OLDB, PBMAMO, STRAITS SBTTLBMBNTS 888 PRIZES Value $aSO,OOO, or suoh amount aa may ba subscribed OONDITIOKS 1. Value of eaob tioket $10. 9. Lottery clones on Monday, December 81, 1917. ft. Tbe d/awinjt will eommenoe at
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    A Memorable Visit.
    1065 3 JAPAN, AMERICA, AND THE EAST. From The New York Outlook. Tbe visit to New York of Viscount Istaii and bis fellow-members of tbe Japanese Mission will prove memorable. It bag not only, as was expected, done much to utrpogtheß friendly feeling between Japan and America and to
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      248 3 Swam" I THE only practical way to reform a bad correspondent is to give him a "Swan" Pen. Eg It takes away every excuse. It E§ will make him like to write. JHr L« 1 The Swan Pen is wonderfaDy w) durable. It will write for many l^^f years without
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      278 3 HEALTH FOR ALL In hot climates nature needs help wholesome nourishment for blood. bones, nerve* and muscle*. Nothing supplies this nourishmei.i like SCOTT S Emulsion Whatever the cause of your weakness, it will make you stronger, healthier and better in every way. For nearly 40 year/ doctors have recommended genuine
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      29 3 JUST ARRIVED 50-lb. boxes. 20 bars each. White Moon Soap The white soap that smells so sweet. Lathers freely. Bars don't shrink. AUSTRALIAN ASIATIC CO. 67. THE ARCADE. BIN6APORE
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      480 4 STEAMER SAILIMS. N.YTK JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Iroobpobatbo ih Jatam) EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, and Bngland under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this aervioe have been specially designed and oonasrueted, and are fitted with all the latest
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      661 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. "British India AND Apcap L-ine (OoMPAMias Imoobpobatbd im Bnoiamd) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N Co. (Under Contraot with His Majesty's Qovenuaeni) The Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY an at pseaent suspended. The Company's INTKHMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at
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      713 4 STEMER SAILIWQ&. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Ihoobpobatbc i> Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baeho, Kelaataa, Tabti Baagaara, Telupla. Paaarai, Patani, Siagora, Laooa, Kobsamoi, Bandoa, Langsuea, Champon, Sohiak a ßaagkok, Dus Depart ura a.a. YUGALA Deo. 11 Deo. 19, 8 p.m. s.S. REDANG 94 26 3 p.m.
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      627 4 STEAMER 3AILINQB. OOMBIMBO URVKMOf THEBCEANB.B.C9..LTI. (IMOOBPOBATBU IM HUB i»D 4aS THE WEST AUBTRALIAX 8. N. CB.. LTD. (Imuobpobatbd im Bhsiamo) aarwaaM Premantle (Perth), North. yy M( Australian Ports, slave) and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore aaa Western Australia oalling at Java (aa la duoemeat offers), Derby, King's Sound (port for
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      313 5 The only quality ACETIC ACID 99% Guaranteed. IMPORTERS YAMATO CO. *1, Hltfh Street. Telephone 432. 1-1 B— MlNIPPON PAINT White Zinc, White Lead Paint, Red Lead Powder, etc. 99 per cent, guaranteed. T. NAGAI Co. HIGH STREET Tal. 1113, IMb— «08 GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENT*)
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      628 5 PHILHARMONIC CHORAL SOCIETY. The Sessional Meeting will be held on Wednecdty, December 19, in the Memorial Hall at 6.16 p,m. Badness: To receive a report of the session and to make arrangements for the next scstioo. All members are requested to be present, and any who would like to join.
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      101 5 SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straita Settlements) MALACCA HAVE FOR DISPOSAL Five-ton and eight-ton screw jacks, bench vices, inside and outside callipers, carpenters' chisels, braces and bits, Black Wing compass, 3-lb. and 4-lb. claw hammers, etc., at exceptionally cheap rates. Branches at SINGAPORE, PENANG, SEREMBAN, MUAR AND JOHORE
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      392 6 Delicious Ice Cream IT HAS NO EQUAL I Try It J ot Tin Borden'e Eagle Brand Condensed Milk. i of Tin Borden'a Peerless Evaporated Milk (family size). Equal quantity of water. Add Flavouring to taste, but no eugar. First mix Condensed and Evaporated Milks, then add water and freeze. BORDER'S
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      363 6 LAMBERT GO. 1 PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIBTB Orchard Road Telephone 1035 (Same address as Wilnon k Co.) For the past 45 Years and To-day THE LEADING AND ONLY FIRSTCLASS PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO IN SINGAPORE George Miohaal, Manager. 18-818 t. M. 8. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Applications are invited for sis vacancies for probationers in tbe
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      248 6 PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS Amutf urb' Work, Developing, Printing k Enlarging, Repairing Cameras. KongHingCheong&Co. Adelpbi Hotel Building, Singapore Branch at Penang 818-17 The Straits Times HM F.M.B. READERB The Mail Train postal soi vioe eublea as to send into the F.M.S. each evening a Special Edition of Th. Straits Times containing all
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      374 6 AUCTION SALE Of EXCELLENT CHINESE HOUSEHOLD FURNIIUHE, CROCKERY GLASSWARE, PLATED WARE, ETC., ETC. To be held at No. 28, Cheng Cbook Street (off Tarj >n« Pagar Road) On Batorday, December 15, at 2.30 p.m. On view two days prior to sale. Express issued. CHING KENG LEE CO., Auctioneers and Estate
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    108 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, December 15. High W*ter, 10.19 a.m.. 11.49 p.m. Ontram Road School Sports, 2.46 p.m. Sunday, December 16. High Water, 10.58 a.m. Monday, December 17. High Water, 0.29 a.m.. 11.89 a.m. Medical School Social, 8 p at. Tuesday, December 18. High Water, 1.10 a.m 0 22
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    172 7 To-day. Malacca 2.80 pm Batu Pahat 3.80 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Penang 2.80 pm Batavia. Sourabaya, Macassar, B. Papan, Menado, Gorontato, etc. 8 pm Sourabaya. Bandjertnisein, Stagen, K. Baroe, B. Papan, Samarinda. etc. S pm P. Batam and Polaa Bulang 8 pm Ken Dion 3 pm
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    Train Services.
    253 7 Tbe mail trains from Singapore tor tlie BOttli Jeave Tank Road station daily ai 7.7 a.m aad p.a. inivina at Kuala Lampur at TlB p.m. aad 6.46 a.m. respectively. The ttuoogb express to Penang leaves EiiU Lumpur at S a.v. daily, arriving at Ponaug at *8 p.B. tbe
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    Mails for Europe.
    32 7 Larr Smoapou Akritid London Ootober 8 P. *0. October October 10 October 16 Ootober 18 Ootober 90 Ootober 34 NoTember 13 ii *8 ii 28 88 Deeembor I 8 >
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    177 7 EXCHANOE SINOAPOBI, DICIMBM 15, 1917. On London Bank 4 m/s 3/l| Demand 3/4| Private 8 m/s 2/4 jj On Francs Bank 818 On India Bank T. T. 160 On HoNOKONo...Bank d/d 29%pm On Shanohai ...Bank d/d CB| On Java Bank T. T. 127 On Japan Bank 108
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      MINING
      163 7 10 10 imnni 6.60 6.00 1 1 Ayei Weng 2.10 3.20 10 10 Kinto Association 6.00 11 1 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.0 II 41 Lahat Mines (.40 865 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10.50 11.00 81 £1 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 norn 10 10 Middleton 18.60 20.00 I/- 6/- Pahang Conrol
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      GENERAL
      107 7 Zu*2 to**"- s*" 8 El JEI I. Smeltia* 00. 8.00 8.50 Cl £1 rtel. 1.1.0 1.8.0 I/. I/- Hlectrio Tvtjt 4/- B -10 10 Fnaca Ne»Te 40.00 47.00 SO BO W.HunmeiACo. 76.00 77.00 100 100 K*ti Bks, Del. pa» 120.00 10 10 Msynud A Co. 8.00 41 41 Shell
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      DEBENTURES
      54 7 United Engineers 8% 11,384,600 pat Singapore Bleoiric Tramways B% 4860,000 aom Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4 f of 1907 11,800,000 10% die Spore Municipal 4J% of 1909 11,000,000 10%r1tt Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,0Cn 10%dn Spore Municipal 4% JCyOO,^" P.M.H. 8% loan 1916 116,000 000 100.(0 101.(0
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    320 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraset Lyall Co. Evatt. Mor Gajah (II) 4.25 4.80 4.25 4.50 Vmil. Malay ly. pd. 2.89 8.00 2.85 8.00 Iyer Hitam ($5) 16.00 16.00 16 00 16.00 Iyer Knning (II) 1 80 1.45 1.30 1.45
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      56 7 FOR MAURITIUS AND DURBAN. A ateamer will be despatched about the middle of January for Mant itins aad Durban. For freight, apply to GCTHRIB A CO LTD., Singapore Agents. Ull-o s.«. GLENARTNEY Noitbsr the owner*, master, nor agents 4 the above veaael will ba ruipuasible for any debts oontractod by
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      542 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT*. WANTED to bay or lii-r gramopbrnn with rprorJs. Apply Box No. 6t)9, btraits Times. ISH- 18 li SHORTHAND-IYPIST wanted (Pitman's ■ysttm preferred) Qod salary to suitibb applicant. Box No. 68", Straits Timis. 18 12—16 18 REQUIRED, three single rooms and board or one double and out- single near
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      346 7 "GOLD FLAKE" O G OLD FLAKE? L CIGARETTES MADE IN ENGLAND AND SMOKED EVERYWHERE HOCKGUAN&CO. FROM JANUARY 1. 1918. GASOLENE AUTOMOBILE CO.. (BEACH ROAD— NEXT TO RAFFLES HOTEL) vr r*%\? aaaW Sid XJI Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone 755 24 10—28 4ib TO MOTOR OAR OWNERS.
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      14 7 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG (Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections during Dinner. 80S i-u
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    BIRTHS.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENTS.
    1187 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENTS. One would like to have fuller information about wbat is happening on the Italian front, and one would like, too, a fuller exposition of the sign-Scant remt'k made by Mr. Bonar Law about a possible attack on the Allied Forces at Salonika.
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    11 8 A mail from Europe is expected to arrive on Monday morning.
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    17 8 It is notified that the port of Negapatam in declared suspected owing to the existence ot cholera.
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    14 8 Congratnlations to the Malay Mail which celebrated the 21st anniversary of its birth yesterday.
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    19 8 The following subscription has been received for the Cantines dn Front J. Perreaa, Sungei Rambai Estate, Kuala Selangor, 125.
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    23 8 The Chinese Boy Scout Troop, Malacca, has been duly registered in the Settlement of Malacca, under section 5 of the Societies Ordinance, 1900.
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    38 8 It is a matter for remark with what peculiar persistence the same figures came up in the first, second and third lottery prizes drawn last niyht. Rearranged, the figures of winners of those prizes are *****, *****, *****.
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    39 8 Service will be held at the Bonstead Institute on Sunday evening at 8.15, when Mr. R. J. Ba.tiett will give the address. Men ot Hii Maj -ty's Army and Navy and the Mercantile Marine are cordially invited to attend.
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    33 8 The Christian Workers' Prayer Meeting Kill beheld at Orassdale, River Valley Road, on Monday afternoon, at 5.15. The Ht v. W Murray, M.A., will Rive the address. All are cordially invited to attend.
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    45 8 Messrs. Outbrie and Co., Ltd., have received cable advice that the directors of Bukit Kajang Rubber Estates, Ltd., have declared a final dividend of 171 per cent., making a total declaration of 85 per cent, in respect of the financial year ended Jnne 30 last.
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    68 8 The members and a few friends of the Eurasian Literary Association spent a couple of pleasant hours at the Association rooms on Thursday evening. It was a night with the poets, members reading choice poems from thiir favourite authors. Thursdays have been earmarked a3 the literary evenings of the Association,
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    102 8 Tho regrettable confession recently made in the Federal Council that no remedy could be found for the silting of rivers will only tend to increase the fueling of complacent helplessness in local situations of this kind, which thus exerts a most unfortunate influence on individual effort, says the Times of
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    82 8 The British and Foreign representatives of the World's Evangelical Alliance, the beads of Churches in Great Britain and other countries, and the official representatives of the Missionary and Bible Societies have issued a call to observe the Annual Universal Week of Prayer, Sunday, January ti, to Saturday, January 12, 1918.
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    111 8 A daring daylight robbery, which resulted in the deutb of a Chinese, occurred on Wednesday atternoon in Penang, It is alleged that Tan Ah Tok, a Chinese Street hawker, was walking along in a lanu of Bagan Jermal road, at anout 8 p.m. on We nit day, when be was
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    125 8 Premiers' modes of entertainment vary. Mr. AMjoith preferred to see bis friends at lunch or dinner, and in his day 10, Downing street, became a fashionable resort, embracing many discreet, and Borne indiscreet, people, Mr. Lloyd Oroorge cultivates break fast, as more appropriate to war time. But it Las this
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    204 8 One of Ipoh's band of burglars, got a ratty shock to bis nerves at four o ciot-k on Thursday morning when trying to effect an entry into the house of a European resident of Ipob who is a very light sleeper, Bays the Times of Malaya. Ah he climbed in
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    473 8 Mrs. Gcoodman, Mrs. Ebden and Mrs. W. King are appointed members of the committee of ladies constituted under the Women and Girls' Protection Ordinance. 1914. Sir J. Thomson Broom, partner of Messrs. Whittall and Co., Colombo, who wax on a business visit in the F.M.S. in connection
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    Tientsin Flood Relief Fund.
    40 8 The secretary of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce advises us that H.E. the Governor has very kindly given a donation of 1300 to fie Tientsin Flood Relief Fund which the committee has accepted w ith thanka
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    Training the New Armies.
    69 8 A series of articles on tho Training of the New Armies, recently published in these column, has now been reprinted in pamplilct foroi and may be obtained at this office at a cuarge of 20 cents per copy. The articles wire prepared under official authority and
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    Shipping Disaster.
    75 8 We learn that a lilue Funnel steamer has been sunk, in collision with another steamer, near Singapore. Details at the luotuent are lacking, but the collision occurred at lat. 18 40 N long 03 IS X., some eight miles out from Pnlo Pisang. Thu other colliding vessel ip
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    Boy Scouts Concert.
    119 8 The concert at the V.M. C.A. last night proved a big success in every way and attracted a Urge attendance which included H.E. the Governor and H. E. Major General Kidout. The programme contained items by the belt of local amateurs and special mention must be made
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    Christmas Tree and Social.
    189 8 It is proposed to provide a Christmas Tree and Social at the V.M C.A. for bctwon tline and four hundred men of tin Army himi N.ivy on Thursday, December 27, so that the men may have a little touch of horue in this taraway station. Music,
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      207 8 Caldbeck, Macgregor S Go. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS "JUST THE STUFF" For Christmas Champagnes Sherries Port Wines Whiskies Liqueur Brandies Liqueurs Beer wholesale a retail Havana Cigars SHOPPING Special display in all departments Provisions, Crackers, Wines, Toys, Xmas Cards, etc., etc. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Bam CnaaKFu (Incobfobatsd in England)
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      225 8 POSITIVELY THB LAST NIGHT TO-NIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY Ths world's (rsatsst war pictures will fci shown exclusively at the AJLHAMiBA TIM Hall for Music The Pioneer and Premi»-Houm-TM Nouso of Quality— ■oach Road SECOND BHOW >T 0.80 SHARP Presented by tbt. War Office Cinematograph Committee. Sole director for India and the
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    THE war.
    2854 9 ITALIAN POSITION. Enemy Pressure Grows Serious. SHIPPING OUTLOOK. Important Statements Rn Tin's TrLr..RA»a, London, December 13, 7.55 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Italian headquarters says Ibe enemy continues to mass troops and artillery in the Trentino. especial ly on both sides of Brenta River. Allied aircraft regularly bombard the
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    GLENEALY PLANTATIONS.
    572 9 Proposed Final Dividend of 15 Per Cent. The eighth yearly report of the directors to the shareholders in Olenealy Plantations, Ltd,, states:— The profit for the year, after providing for depreciation, but Bubject to directors' fees, amonnts to 1183,838.86 To this mast be added the balance brought forward
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    94 9 Senator H. E. Prattcn in again on a bit visit to Malaya, with Mrs. Pratt- a ani family, who are making Taiping tbi ir In vl quarters. Senator Prat ton, who is chairman of Larut Tin Dredging, is rrtniumy to Australia by a steamer leaving Sius; .p re ht the
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    Sporting Club Lottery.
    807 9 FIRST PRIZE GOES TO SINGAPORE CHETTY. Drawing at Victoria Theatre. Tbe Victoria Theatre has novcr held ft more thoroughly cosmopolitan audiencu tuan that wbicb gathered last night to unique attraction tbe drawing of tliu Singapore Sporting Club Our Day War Loan Lottery. All parts of the house
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    The Bomb.
    860 10  -  Grenadier." B> ITS EVOLUTION AND THOSE WHO HANDLE THEM. Prior to tbe war tbe possible use of bombs in modern warfare was considered to be practically nil and little attention was given to them. Bombt. however, are by no means a new weapon they were, I believe, used
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    French Chivalry.
    196 10 A great deal is now being written on the subject of Germany's methods in sinking •hips wboae helpless passenger* have no chance of escape, and of o<<iubarding cities (rom the air wboae citizens are equally belpleaa. An anecdote of French gallantry toward* a defenceless toe will show up.
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    ASSESSMENT APPEALS.
    713 10 The Comparative Value of Cinematographs. Tbe Municipal Commissioners met to bear appeals against assessments yesterday afternoon. Tbe President (Mr. F. J. Hallifax) was in tbe chair, and tbe others present were Dr. Yoerasamy and Messrs. W. Lowther Kemp, J. A. Elias, E. Tessensobn, Tan Kbeam Hock, M. A.
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    New Naval Types.
    350 10 The flash deck destroyers now building for the L'mted States Government constitute a new tjpe of war- vessel, tbe advent of which has often been predicted by naval experts, says the New York Times. Besides having a speed hitherto thought unattainable in warships, they present a minimnm
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    MERCHANT SHIPPING OUTPUT.
    718 10 Intensive or Extensive Production Too late bas bad to be written of so many enterprises in tbe war that prudent men examine with care heroio measures cast for a future which rray prove to be too distant for tbe day of real test. It is generally agreed
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    A Case for Enquiry.
    246 10 Surely there must be something seriously wrong with the system of training and employing Chinese Cadets in tbe Straits Civil Service, says tbe Straits Echo. Tbe proportion who become nervous subjects, eccentric or worse, is really appallingly high, and it seems to get higher as time
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    76 10 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report Silver— l p 1/4 48 1/8. Hongkong.— Holiday 39% pm Shanghai.— Unchanged 4/3 (8. Tin.— Sold 160 tons at f 189. Hubber. -London about 2s. 3d. Locally dull. Share Market.— Hubber shares unchanged, sellers still in evidence. Titis have been
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    A ROAD IN FRANCE.
    724 10 Concerning The Romance of War Traffic. Arthur Tristram writes in the Evening Standard: Tbe other day I came across a line of railway trucks Bnug in tbe sanctuary of a suburban siding. Each truck held some sort of a motorcar honourably retired from war service, stall
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    Traffic Dangers.
    290 10 The new position for ricksha lamps suggested by Mr. W. E. Hooper, registrar of vehicles, and unanimously approved by tbe Municipal Commissioners should oectainly remove one -of Singapore's trafiic dangers. Motor car drivers and others have complained that in their present position the ricksha lamps are invisible from
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    Football.
    113 10 A correspondent write*:— ln honour of the inauguration of tbe Armenian Football Association, tbe members of tbe team held a dance last night at tbe residence of Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Edgar, 3, St. Thomas' Walk, a very large number of guests being present. A long programme of
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    THE KAISER IN TURKEY.
    576 10 Visits to Hearten Two Wavering Allies. The Daily Express special ooi.espondent at Amsterdam wrote on October 16 Tbe Kaiser bas arrived in Constantinople. I am informed from an authoritative source tbat tbe Kaiser's sadden rush to Sofia and Constantinople is due to the receipt cf important
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    MALACCA "OUR DAY "FUND, 1917.
    241 10 The Hon. Treasurer be^s to acknowledge with thanks receipt of tbe following 12th List. Already acknowledged and sent to Singapore 147,637.86 Collected at meeting of Chine c Protectorate Messrs. Goh Boon Chan, Teob Boon Gab, Chops Sin Hong Ben, Hong Huat, Tong Thye, Kian Soon
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    48 10 In a casualty list dated November IT, under died of wounds," is the name of Capt. B. B. Bayly, RE. It seems possible that this refers to Mr. B. B. l)\yly, of tbe F.M.S. Mines Department. Capt Bayly had been woundod and haJ bson awarded tbe Military Cross.
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    ADELPHI GARAGE CASE
    1000 10 Hearing Concluded and Judgment Reserved. Tbe bearing of the action brought by Mobamed Abdul Latiff against Mr. H. tU c or and Mr. R. U. Tjeerdema, proprietors of the Adelphi Hotel, was concluded in tbe Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, and Mr. Justice Ebden reserved judgment. Plaintiff claim.
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    133 10 The German Oovernmont baa offered to give a premium of five hundred marks to every poor unmarried woman who bears a child and to contribute to the child's support during the first fourteen years of its life. Such children will bo considered legitimate. In 16S0, after the thirty yean' war,
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    F.M.S. Agriculture.
    808 11 MEETING OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Important Questions Discussed. The following minotes of a meeting of tbe Advisory Committee, Department of Agricdtnrr. hild at tbe offices of the Department, on ttatober 31, arc taken from the Times of I'nSent:— Mr. L. Lewton Brain, Director of Agriculture (chairman), the Hon.
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    The Tragedy of Rumania.
    141 11 In the speech delivered at the luncheon given in bin honour at Pang, the Premier referred to the tragedy of Komania. Tbat traw-dy Mr. I.loyd George aaanres uh will not be repeated in Italy, Herman lias always been ijuiUi himplv in that it goes for aa
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      British and Foreign Bible Society Emergency Fund
      79 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Many thanks for publishing my previouH letter. May I trouble you to announce tbe following additional subscriptions Previously acknowledged 1208.97 Mr. J. E. Dibbs, I'enang, per Mr. Puriy 10 Messrs. Stephens Paul and Co., per
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    655 11 Sunday, December 16, 1917. St. Akduiw's Cathedral. 3rd Sunday in Advent.— 7.3o a.m. Litany 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 9.15 a.m. Matins followtd by Hoi; Communion 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes 5.30 p.m. Eveneoci; and sermon. Tbe Te Deom will be sang at the conclusion of
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    29 11 Kwa10e.— 19,750 Ibe. Sumatra Para.— 82.354 lbs. ltrnnti Estates.- 6,480 lbs. Bukit Kaj*n« 91.800 Ibn. Kiii. raid K-taU-.-15.4W lbs Mii'.y<\ -51.387 Ibe •a Caoutchouc Maateehappij.— i
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    46 11 Cap'bu Frederick Leartnontb, C.B.,ba» bt n appointed a Naval AiJe-do Caaip to tlio I will bo rruiombered tbat Captain Ltaruuntb vibiUil North Borneo on H.M.S. M, rliu in lflO, aad was a member of the expedition that made the aaoent of Mt. Kii!-tb:.lu in tbat year.
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      504 11 New shipment of I Moutrie Pianos Just to hand. Call and make your choice NOW S- Moutrie Co.. Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong) STRAITS HOTEL 101, 102 and 103, Tanjong Pagar Road Singapore The only hotel under Straite- '^h'nese manai<em«>nt MEALS AT ALL HOURB Pionio, Tiffin and Dinner parties) apacial y
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      291 11 BAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL AND CINEMA DINNER AIR SHOW Sunday, December 16 MUSIC During Tiffin and Dinner Raffles Bakery Confectionery (RAFFLES HOTEL BUILDINGS) Orders are now booked for Xmas and New Year Cakes Xmas Puddings and Mince Pies Sweets and Crackers Telephone
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    The Chinese Post Office.
    1473 12 SUBSTANTIAL ADVANCE IN ALL BRANCHES. The Report for 1916. Mr. H. Picard Destelan, Co.DirectorOtniral ol PosU, in his report for 1916, s»ye:— Generally, speaking, the year was by no moans favourable to postal progress. The political changes were attended by disastrous oonscquenoes. Every provinoe suffered from
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    163 12 Programme o! drills, etc., for week ending Saturdry, December 22, 1917, Saturday, December 15. 2.80 p.m. Balestier Rng. Casuals. 4.45 pm, Drill Hall Cbin. Co., S.V.I. 4 p.m. a S.F.A. Co. S.V.C. Band and Buglers. SUKDAT, DECEMBER 16. 7.80 a.m. Balestier Rng. Casuals. Monday, December 17. 5
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    50 12 Pbooramim or Drills fob Decimbib. Monday 17th.— Pearls Hill Company parade, junction of Neil Road and Kampong Bahru Road, 5.16 p.m. Tanjong Pagar Company Parade, Kampong Bahru Police Station, 6.16 pm. Friday 2Nt— Parados, Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.1S p.m. Andes* Aonbw, Officer Commanding, Civil Gawd.
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    SHORT WAR STORY.
    1209 12 First Three Years. 1914. June 27. Assassination of Archduke FranzFerdinand and his Consort at Serajero. July 35. Austrian ultimatum sent to Serbia. August I.— Germany declares war on Russia and France. August 4.— Britain declares war on Germany for violating neutrality of Belgium. August 23. Battle of
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    HARDSHIPS OF "NO LEAVE."
    611 12 Pathetic Appeals by Soldiers' Wives. The suggestion made by the Daily Express that the granting of leave to men in France should be accelerated is endorsed in letters from many readers- Some ol these letters are pathetic in the extreme. There is no doubt that the
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      192 12 BACCHUS MARSH CONCENTRATED MILK In quarts, pints and half-pints SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) ESTATE BILLIARD TABLES Size 7 ft. by 3 ft. 6 ins. BRITISH MADE Makers: Thos. Padmore Sons, England, the world's best, same make as used for championship of the world BUY NOW
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    Through German Eyes.
    999 13 TALK OF BRINGING ENGLAND TO HUNGER. Heydebrand and his Prophecy. It will be remembered that in Jane Herr von Heydebrand announced, on the authority of an admiral, that two months more of unrestricted submarine warfare wonld bring England to hunger. Doubts having arisen in the public mind
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      388 13 THE THRIFTY HOUSEWIFE 1 undertuad.'. that health Is the greatest wealth, and in no respect Is she more It careful or vigilant than in combating aliments and studying the art of keeping II Mrong and well. She appreciates, particularly, the importance of preventing II the Mfcstlve organs from getting run
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      135 13 £LA 0 I I 1 Iframroz <5? (Bo.'s derated 'Waters ♦fgyaEjyy-y C. &B. English Soups 3D Varieties All Delicious The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs in the world available fcr your table. 4 Crosse Blackweli Guarantee these Soups to be made under ideal conditions, as are all their
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      599 14 Waj or Peaok. Famini or Plenty, Life Inburance ib worth 100 cents on the dollars WHA.X OTHER PROPBRTT KBIT THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iMOoaroBATBD n Btbait* Biminm) HBAD OFFICE. Wlnohoatn* Houoa, WngapOPO. LOMDOM OFFIOB. SB, OW J-wn,, 8.0. The Company ha* aWO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Court
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      515 14 BANKING. HIN6KONI AND SHANGHAI RANKING CORPORATION (Imoobpobatbd im Howobomo) PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterliag 41,600,000 at 8/- #16,000,000 Silver 118,600.000 188,600,000 Reserve Liability of Oroprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Chairman. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hoa. Mr. 0. B. Anton. iC. S.
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      557 14 BM.KIMB. CHMTEREI lANK OF INDIA. 1 AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital la 60,000 Shares of I 420 each 41,100,000 I Raaorvc Fnad 41.9fW.fflW Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,100,000 BANKERS. The Baak of Baglaad, The Loadoa City aad Midland Baak, Ltd., The Loadoa County
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      464 14 BANKING 1 TNE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK. LIMITED (UosBroBATBO v Javam), libHil BsfeMHtes T 4l.rtt.lM ■itUsl rsM IMJtMM ■llirvll iawJ I 11,ttt,6*6 Prewdeat J. Ibootb, Baa. TioePreaidaßt, T. Tabubawa, Baa. DIRECTORS. J. Ibootb, Baa* l Y. Yamabawa, Bso> N. Soba, Esq. M. Odauiri, Bbq, K. Somoda, Esq. IT. Kawashima, Esq. r.
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      893 14 INSURANCE. A POLICY IN THIS WELL-MANAGED LEGAL RESERVE LIFE Insuranoe company affords a combination of the following desirable features that no other investment oan even approximate 1. It may be purchased in instalments, for the oonvenienoe of tho buyer. 3. In case of death, further instalments are oanoellsd and the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    577 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Ideal Car Design. Automobile engineers are working toward three ideals in motor car design, aocording to J. Edward Schipper, member of the American Society of Automobile Engineers, as follows Better performance is the first. This means a greater speed range
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    BURIED ALIVE.
    199 15 Young Girl in a Coffin With Dead BanditA correspondent writing to the China Press from Sutaien, N. Kiangsa, on November 28, Bays:— Sach atrocities as have broken loose here in the last few days are hardly thinkable even after being surfeited with the news of the atrocities being
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    Eurasian J.P s.
    254 15 We think every one will acknowledge that Eurasian representation among the jtutioea of the peace is inadequate, aajs the Straits Echo, and we are not surprised, therefore, that a movement is on foot in Penang to petition the Government that the oommanity, which is at least as
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      34 15 WATCH THE FORDS The car that made motoring for the million possible Sole Distributors for British Malaya WEARNE Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH ft PENANG. A mm 0 FOR EFFICIENCY BRINKMANN CO. SINGAPORE
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      63 15 OILD4G SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Oarages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. sole: agents. Sab- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipota SINGER CARS Please apply to International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE Sole Importers. (EINCHER Wde m-SBritirf Xsvre. MADE OF PLANTATION RUBBER in Mie Largest Rubber
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      484 16 fl The ff >K3KJft .Stf T UST as the engineer and fl I £j^^=/ I tn c fingers, so does H^ %j the Goodrich tyre hold i p^ the road with its five rubber I fingers of superfine Para. r^ This is the Five Fififer Grip of »afety— the grip
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      468 16 lUSCELLANEBUS LXSSONS in Frtnch and Bnglish given by Iddy. Box Mi, Straits Times. 6 12-4118 WaN El>, effers of eooi secondhand piano Rniablc maker. Box No 6-9, Straits titm*. 6 12— 17-18 MAHhIED COUPLE want unother couple to sb&r" Louse in fzood locality. Apply Hamor, co Straits Times. 11-1J b—
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      713 16 SITUATIONS WANTED OPBN FOR BNGAOBMBNT, from January, expei ienoed prospector and miner any mineral, any class of mining. Reply Box No. 520, Strnits Timpw. 1 12-12 1 18 PLANTBK, Britinh European, seven y. are 1 experience in this country in rabbi r, from jangle telling to profits, seeks Mtaation as
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      267 16 KIAM KIAT Co 108 109. MARKET STREET JDST RECEIVED Dietz Reliable Hurricane Lamps PRICE REASONABLE. THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS CONDUCTED BY H. N. BUCKERIOGE LaUof Met Irs. Lafayette, photographers to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON ISO paces north of the Adeiph, Hotel BUN BEE AND
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      275 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET BIN6APORE NOW LOOK HERE Firewood is one of the chief factors in your kitchen You will want it, so try at the above address or 'phone Nos. 1361, 1362 (Private) 1450&1073, where the Municipal Commissioners get their supplies. BOON SENG AND COMPANY SHIP-CHANDLERS AND
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      255 16 FIRST-CLASS CARS-HIRE DAY AND NI6HT 'Phone 1233 Wo have numerous enquiries for Bccond hand cars from our clients in the Straits and K M.S. If you wind to buy any, consult us, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, consult us, we shall fetch
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      261 16 Straits Wimes TELEPHONES I Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 AU communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters —advbrtisomontu, subcriptiont. accounts, printing, etc, —should be addressed to THK MANAGER. Cheques and money orders
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