The Straits Times, 18 December 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.599 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 18. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      157 1 j MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $18.00 yet r>m Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) kALTHOSg;-;} MALTHOID reinforced ROOFING Gives years and years of waterproofing service SPECIFICATIONS AND FULL PARTICULARS ON INQUIRY TO OrOOClil/11 iStZs Co. 9
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      86 1 ROBINSON CO. jfj^ YULETIDE \.%K^f^ Crackers r*s C/nristmas ROBINSON CO. PINEAPPLE" HAMS BACON SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorpobatid iii Straus Settlimimts) Sole Agent a. WHITFJELD'S IRON SAFES Fire, (all, thief and burglar resisting All sizes kept in stock by Sole Agents lor the S.S. F.M.S. A. FRANKEL CO. Viotoria
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      2 1 GOODRICB TYRES
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    British Casualties.
    1022 2 Tuo following oaaaahioa are reported London, November 14. Wounded.- '-'od Lieut. C. I'uklj, Darhams 2nd Lieut, it. J. Reynolds, R 0.A. Cant. H. G. Rioe, Medicals; Capt. J. W. Ryall, Darhams 2nd Lieut. W. Seagram, R F.A. Lieut. R. N. Shaptor, Londoos Lieut. K. O. Skidmore, Tank Corpn
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      447 2 WHOOPIHG COUGH Cured Outright by Veno's Lightning Cough Cure. F.very niotlar should know that V.1109 Lightning Cough Cure really run-; wlioopiiig counh. K\on in the «orst oasos the quick, sure nlnt 1 :iat Veae'l briap to Mm lit i h- sufferer is Romething to wonder at. The coiiidi Iwcomes easy
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      155 2 Banish That Pimple with Cuticura Cutirura Soap cleanses, purifies and beautifies, while the Ointment si" tins and hi als pimples, blackheads, c. i not confound these fraptant, delicate emollients with coarsely mtdcaud soaps and ointments. Sample Each Free by Pom. Utnm <>Meard "f. Newberj Sons. 27. Cliarierhou.se Sq. Londub." Suld
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      238 2 "BRUNOLINUM" THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE The Reliable Stop-Rot Antiseptic and Certain Protector against White Ants. Identioal to the German Wood Preserver "Carbolinium" and Cheaper. ffß f«fl§ir <vf BRITISH fl V^ißT BRITIIH HAOE M^rmZSj^^^M OWNED Protects Wood against Decay, Dry Rot, Fungi, and the ravages of Inseots, Vermin and White Ants.
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    Hot Days in Bagdad.
    1216 3 HEAT AND FLIES WORSE THAN THE TURK. By Eye-Witness. Tbe momrot ol waking on a still hot weather iucroing in Bagdad is one of tbe leant pkanant of tbe day. Tbe air is charged with apprehension, jußt as the waiting room at a dtntitit's is soim-times
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      258 3 SLL chjuod :S. t r, ■I H "v jJ ,v -■> r ps j BBSKNCK cm runo extract of RED JA,. Pro«o"nr?i by th« WtDCSAI »THf»mfl Ike mnt PiO UVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTION, BBEUMAT!S:>). OBSTINATE SKIW DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WSAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED <* t ILKINSON^S SARSAPARILLA HA? X WCSIOWiDE
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      371 3 CHEONG BROTHERS Dfntißtß, 26, South Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES First olass Mtcbanical Dtatistry, t Id Crown Bridge Filling and Vulcaoite. Dnrationlol W, ar Onarantecd. CHARGES MODE RATH Best Tooth PowJerg and Brashes for tain PHOTOGRAPHIC j DEALERS Amateurs' Work, Developing, Printing k Enlarging. Repairing Cameras. KongHingCheongtfCo. Adelpbi Hotel
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      241 3 Aerated Water Bottles 7oz.anduoz. They have ready stock. gained a high reputation among the aerated water factories in SAMPLES SS and F MSt may be obtained for their free of charge on application. strength and fine quality. 6. OTOMUNE CO. SINGAPORE ESTATE BILLIARD TABLES Bize 7 ft. by 3 ft.
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      483 4 STEAMER BAIUMB. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (laOOBPOBATBD 111 JAT All) EUROPEAN LINE i service is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, aod England under mail eontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this aerviee have been spooially designed and ooastruoted, and arc fitted with all the latest
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      646 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.-Sritish India AND Apcap Una (Gomfamus Ikoobpobatbu in Bkoiakd) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N GO. (Under Contraot witb His Majesty's OoTenuaeni) The Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY an at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at present
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      695 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Ikoobpobatbd w Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgano, Bisut, Semevak, Baoho, Kelaataa, Tab*' Baagaara, Tolopia, Paaarai, Pataai, Singora, Laooa, Kobsamui, Bandoa, Laagsuea, Chumpoa, Kohlak Baagkok. Due Departure a.a. YUGALA Deo. 19, 3 p.m. s.a. REDANG Deo. 24 96, 3 p.m. PRACHATIPOK 31 j«
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      620 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. OOMBINBO SBRVIOa OP THEBCEAMS.S.CB..LTI, (laooapoaATao n Bbo.-aud, THE WEST TuSTMLIAR 8. N. CO.. LTD. (InooapoßATao m BaeaaaD) BBTwaaa Ppamantla Perth), Ntrth-Wiit Auatrallan Port*, rfava and Slntfapora. Regular sailings between Siagapore aat Western Australia oaUing at Java (aa la dooement offers), Derby, Kicg's Souad (fort for the Kimborley Gold
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    104 5 FIXTURES Tuesdaf, December 18. High Water, 1.10 %.iu., 0.22 p.m Wednesday, l)« ember 19. Higb *ter. 1.6. i.m 1.18 p.m. Municipal Commis-,ionen, 2.80 p.m. Thursday, December 20. Uifl: Water. J H a.m.. 2.10 p.m. LiccnMßK Justices, 2. 80 p.m. Friday, December 21. Hiitb Water, 8.26 a.m., 3
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    138 5 Today. 3atti Pahat i.SO pm P. Dickson and P. Swettenbam 2.80 pm Malacca and Muar 8 pm P. Batata and Pnlan Bnl&ng *pm Palm Ctalanu 3 pa Ckusuuaa Island 3.30 pm Kota Tiutwi 4 pm Penan^ and Rangoon 4 pm Sarawak and Goubilt 4 pm Wbdnbsoat. Kbio
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    Train Services.
    272 5 Tie ECii" t:*rs ttom bin^aporu tor tb aortU bbM Tank Road statioD daily at 7.7 a.m (Snnc'ay trzaepwd) and 7 p.m., arriving at Keala lioiup-' at i 18 p.m. and 6.46 a.m. ■aapectivcly. Ihe through express to Penman leaves RuU Lirapar at 8 a.m. daily, striving at Penaag
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    Mails for Europe.
    37 5 (Official Post Of face Keport.) Larr SmoAPom Abkivid London J.-tober 8 P. kO. October 6 )<-tober 10 October 16 October 16 Jctobet JO J.iober 24 November 13 28 28 28 December 8 B 8
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    174 5 EXCHANGE SINOAPOBB, DbCBXBBB 18, 1917 On London Bank 4 m/s 2/IJJ Demand V^h Private 8 in/n 2/4^f On France Bank 818 On India Bank T. T. ISO On Hongkong. ..Bank d/d 29%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 62 j On Java Bank T. T. 127 On Japan Bank
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
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      MINING
      161 5 10 10 Ampang 6.50 600 1 1 Ayer Weng 3.10 'J. 20 10 10 Kinta Association 6.00 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.S 41 £1 Lahat Mines 6.40 595 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10.60 11.00 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 norn 10 10 Middloton 18.60 20.00 5/- 6/-
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      GENERAL
      109 5 5- B Or Sen., £1 £1 B. BaeitUkCt. 8.00 8.50 £1 £1 Pit:. 1.1.0 1.8.0 ft,.- B/- Bieetne T'wsys 4/. 5/--10 10 FrMor Neave 40 03 47.00 SO SO W.Uamme»*Co 76.00 77.00 100 100 K*n Brcs, Utrf pat 120.0.' 10 10 M»TD»rd Cc. B.OC 41 41 Shell Transport 6.10.0
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      DEBENTURES
      55 5 United Engineers 6% 11,284,600 psjr Singapore Electric Tramways 6% 4860,000 eoa S pore Municipal 6% 11.878,000 pu S'pote Municipal 4^% *****7 t1.A00.000 10% ft» S'porc Mnuioipa) 4}% otIOQH |1,00C,00C 10% dii S'povc Monicipal 4% 2,000 .WC 10%dia Spore Mnniciri»! i% ■ttOO,D m F.M.S. 8^ loan 191* or:",fjno 100.CO 101.80
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    322 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prioea. Frmaei Lyall Co. Evatl Alot Qajah (»1) 4.26 4.60 4.25 4.50 tmal. Malay fy. pd. 2.85 8.00 2.85 8.00 Ayer Hitain (15) 15.00 16.00 15.00 IW.OO Ayor KanioK (»1> 1 30 1.45 1.30 MR Ayer
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      53 5 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Braa Basah Road. CBNTRAI.LV SITUATED Always pool and expos d to sea breeze Furnished Apartments with or Without Board. Comfortable Rooms with Batbrooms attaobed. Eieotrio Fittings throughout LJirge Reception Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables In Spaolous Dining Room, TEMBS— tIM BMSt rum.M >■ TfWB. ¥-r farther
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      506 5 LATEST ADYERTIBEWEWTB. TO LET, smal. seasiie Inagali w, con veniont aooeas to town. Rntry J*uuary Apply rtox No '43 M'r^r.s liiueti. 18-12— 19 n W4NTKD, two general cleiks with know--1 igo of book keeptDg. t alary to oommeDce i »40 to ISO. Apply in person at 8, Malncoa Str. et
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      212 5 "GOLD FLAKE" O°OLD FLAKE j L iI[gAWETTe» i l^^ I So«J| aCIGARETTES MADE IN ENGLAND AND SMOKED EVERYWHERE HOCKGUAN&CO. FROM JANUARY 1. 1918. GASOLENE AUTOMOBILE CO.. (BEACH ROAD-NEXT, TO RAFFLES HOTEL) Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone 755 34 10—28 4is NIPPON PAINT White Zinc, White Lead
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      20 5 MICHELIN TYRES STOCKISTS: CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING CO. (BEAH PECK SEAH a CO.). 2*6, South Bridge Road Telephone 487.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18. RIVAL MAN POWER.
    1229 6 The Straits Times TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18. RIVAL MAN POWER. We need a million men in order to maintain tbe existing forces in 1918 says Col. Repington, the famous military critic of Tbe Times. "We mnat have enough men to defend tbe lines held for three years and to defend them
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    15 6 A special meeting of tbe Municipal Commissioners will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2.80.
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    19 6 It ia notified that tbe F.MS, railway train service on Christmas Day will be the same as on week-days.
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    18 6 Telephone exchanges with trunk line communication to Kuala Lumpur have been opened at Kuala Kubu and Tanjong Malim.
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    27 6 For using a false number on a bollock cart Yap Sien Leng, charged before Mr. Hooper this morning, was fined JlOO, in default six months' rigorous imprisonment.
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    43 6 MossrH. Paterson, Simons and Co. st ite We have received a cable from tbe Secretaries of Kuala Pergaa Rubber Plantations, Limited, advising that tbe directors have declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent, on account of the year ending February 28, 1918.
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    42 6 Tbe usual meeting of the Womon's Christian Temperance Union will be held at the Y.W.C.A. Hall on Thursday, December 20, at 4.30 p.m. The business to be diacussed will be the distribution of the Christmas Fund. All members and friends are welcome.
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    46 6 The Master Attendant circulates the following, dated December 15 A collision took place this morning in the Straits of Malacca between tbe steamer Laertes and another steamer in which tbe former was Bunk in approximate position, latitude 1 deg. 18.4 X. longitude deg. 108 18. E.
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    62 6 A War Letter appears to-day on page 7. With tbe mails arriving so irregularly War Letters have a way of being little out of date, in places and on occasions. We give them as they are sent, however, because they present, in agreeable form, a continuous narrative of tbe war
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    57 6 Charges of murder and attempted murder were brought in tbe second police court this morning against a Teocbew coolie named Lim Teow Teng. It is allegod that in Rochore Road yesterday be stabbed and killed a man named Teng Pow Jim and then attacked Teng Pow Tia, a brother of
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    59 6 In the third police court this morning a clerk named Tan Eng Wall, of 50 8, Niven Street, was charged with making false entries in the books of bis employer, Mr. M. Beranger, and with criminal breach of trust with regard to sums of 1100, SlOO and 1400. The bearing
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    85 6 H.H. the Ranee of Sarawak has sent tbe following message to Church people in Sarawak through tbe Daily Chronicle of tbe Borneo Mission Association As long a- I have eyes to see I will look towards nay people. As long as I have ears to bear I will listen to
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    87 6 Havo you, in your reading, come across Tolstoy's opinion of the Kaieer He called him "a narrow-minded, ill-educated, vain man, with the ideals of a German Junker," Tolstoy continued When he says tbe army is to take no prisoners in China, but to slaughter everybody, be is not pat in
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    88 6 The November number of the F.M.S. Agricultural Bulletin contains the following articles, etc.: Investigation on dnlpbur in vulcanised rubber, by B. J. Eaton and F. W. F. Day Memorandum recommending clean clearing of tubber estates in Malaya, by A. Sharpies and W, N. C. Belgrave Coconut Culture, by G. E.
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    91 6 Tbe Band of Hope held its Christmas Treat in tbe V.M.C.A. on Saturday, when tbere was a large gathering of boys and girls. Most of the afternoon was spent in games, races, etc., and tea and cake and ices were generously provided by various friends. The children seemed to enjoy
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    109 6 Yesterday's Malay Mail says Consequent upon the stoppage of Sunday trains in the Tampin-Malacca district, the owners of hired motor cars are reaping a rich harvest. Planters and others, wishing to get from Tauipin to Malacca on Sunday, bad to pay anything from twelve to fifteen dollars for the single
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    162 6 Tbere is on view at tbo Museum of the Royal United Services, London, a model of the cruiHer Scbarnhorst, one of the German cruisers snnk by Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdtw's pquadron off the Falklands in December, 1914. Tbe model has a history. It was part of a series of models
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    454 6 The wedding took place on October is at Brecon of Capt. M. S. D. Day, M.C, UK formerly of Ipoh, to Gwonllian Maybery Best. Major (Temp. Lieut. Col.) C. H. B. Lees, Malay States Guides, is mentioned in Sir Charles Monro's dispatch on military operations in the
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    The Penang Earthquake.
    55 6 The earth tremor felt in Beach Street, Penang, on Friday, about three o'clock, waa experienced by guests at tho Crag Hotel. It was also felt in Logan Road and other parta of the town. In McAlister road, and other parts of tbe Settlement, houses shook and doors
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    The Registration Ordinance.
    89 6 The forms which certain British residents of the Colony are required to fill in under tbe Registration and Medical Examination Ordinance, 1917, are now to be obtained at the office of the Chief Police Officer. It should be noted that they are required to be returned in
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    Nova Scotia Disaster.
    103 6 We have received from Lanadron Estate Staff a cheque for 185 as a contribution to the fund which is being raised in London for relief of sufferers by .ho awful disaster at Halifax, Nova Scotia. In tbe face of bo many recent appeals we do not feel
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers and Sailor.
    71 6 We very gratefully acknowledge tht following additions to our fund for assisting tbe Overseas Club to provide smokes tot oo» soldiers and sailors Sale of photo of L. P. H., late K elan tan #40 Tbe total we havo received since we opened thiß
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    Singapore Wins Another Medal.
    151 6 We are very pleased to boar that Sergeant C. Webb, formerly of tbo Singapore Munici pality, bag been awarded tha military modal for bravery in tbo field. His record in officially given an follows September 14. Laying and tentmg lives from to under hiavy hostile shrapnel
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      184 6 Caldbeck, Macgregor Go. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS "JUST THE STUFF" Fop Christmas Champagnes Sherries Port Wines Whiskies Liqueur Brandies Liqueurs Beer wholesale retail Havana Cigars SPECIAL Xmas Shopping Tiffins WILL BE SBRVBD Friday Saturday Monday Dec. 21 Dec. 22 Dec. 24 PBICB AS USUAL— BOOR SEATS BARLY JOHN LITTLE Co.,
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      223 6 AN ALL-FEATURE PROGRAMME AT THE ALHAMBRA The Nail for Music -Tit* Pioneer and Premier Houu The House of Quality Beach Road Programme for the week commencing Monday, Daoembep 17, 19*7 Tbe Hepwortb Film Company presents One of the two greatest plays evsr written by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero IRIS in
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    THE WAR.
    2064 7 THE WAVE FIGHTING Now Reached A Serious Phase. LABOUR AND WAR AIMS. Insists on Restitution And P Reparation. Rsi-tir's Tslsgrams. London, December 17, 4.20 a.m. Italian official I Between the Brenta and tb>. l'iave the straggle diminished in intensity on Friday evening and did not increase on Saturday.
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    SELANGOR GYMKHANA ENTRIES.
    173 7 (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 17. The following are tbe entries for the Selangor Red Cross Gymkhana on December 24 and 26 First Day. Races 1, 2 and 3.— Royal Plume, Beaulight, Maori Boy, B iruaba«, St. Patrick, Caramut, Lady Joy, Beau Brnrumel, Pegasus, Will-o'.
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    81 7 (From Our Own Corresponding) Penang, December 17. The following dividends have been declared:—lnterims: Straits 121 percent., Linggi 31 J, Kampnng Kuantan 15, Rubana 5, Tali Ayer 6, Anglo Malay 15. Finals: Gan Kee 16. Kong Lee 7 J. Carry United If, Trolak 20, Bukit Kajang 17j, S»mah ~<\
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    PRIZE CARGO CONDEMNED.
    330 7 German Pictures of British Royal Family. In the Supreme Court this morning the Attorney General (the Hon. Mr. Goodman) applied to the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.) sitting in prize, for the condemuatibu cf part of the cargo landed in Sin^aporo from the Norddcutscbor Lloyd hteamir
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    38 7 Mr. Colin Roes Davies, a brother of the Chief .Justice of Hongkong (Sir Willian Roes Davies) has just been appointed Thief Justice of Bermuda. He has held the a poiniwi.t of Solicitor-General of British Uiiiana for! several years.
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    65 7 Lieut. Cecil Walter, Devonshire Regiment, who was reported killed in action on October tt, 1017, is now reported killed instantann oasly while leading his company on October 8. Ue was the youngest son of Major Frederic Edward Walter, M.V.0., late Royal Artillery, and was aged 35. Lieut. Walter, who had
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    War Week by Week.
    2814 7 THE CONQUEST OF THE GULF OF RIGA. From Our Special Correspondent London, October M We have had from various nondescript sources a further supply of lurid particulars about the German Naval mutiny, but, since our own experts maintain the sceptical attitude referred to last week, it
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    W.C.T.U. Christmas Fund.
    87 8 Tbe committee acknowledge with many thank- t)i.> following additional contributions to the ib .ye fund unly acknowledged 1116 I. T. C. i» Key. V. Murray 2 Missen Brown 2 Mits Hughts 8 Mrs. Pringlo 8 Cold Storage (foods) 36 A Member 2 Mr A. W. Still 10
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    532 8 (From Ocr Own Correspondent.) Malacca, December 17 Tin Malacca Club have deemed it advisable to revert to an old practice, viz that ot engaging Chinese instead ot Malay servants. Mr E. D. Butler, of tbe Dunlop Plantations, Ltd., has returned from furlough. Mr. P. Cronin, who, prior
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Golf.
      79 8 Major Griffiths has undertaken the hon. secretaryship of the Garrison Golf Club, and any communications in connection with club matters should be addressed to him at Fort Canning. Tbe Singapore Golf Club postponed December medal will be competed for on Saturday and Sunday next, tbe 22nd and 23rd inst.
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      Football.
      105 8 A correspondent writes A pleasant game of soccer was played on Saturday on tbe Kaffles School Ground between representative teams of the Asiatic Petroleum Company and the Nestle and Anglo Swiss Milk Company, whuh terminated in a win for the former by 2-0. The goals were scored by Teng
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      Boxing
      292 8 Tbe Hongkong papers announce that Young Ahuarne, R.N., won tbe middleweight championship of that colony on December 10, knocking out Stoker Atkinson in the third round of what was to have been a fifteenround contest. As tbe winner's weight is given as 10.2 there is no doubt that this
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  • Correspondence.
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      A Humble Suggestion.
      1542 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, Why does not the Ladies' Committee of the Army and Navy Department of the V.M.C.A." consult the men of tbe Army and Navy about the proposed spending of $500 on Xmas amusements for them in Singap3re. I see that
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      Kindness to Soldiers.
      381 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have read with interest the letters which have appeared in your* paper appealing to Singapore car owners to lend tbeir cars for tbe use of soldiers in hospital and I have been astonished that so little notice has
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    105 8 Programme of drills, etc., tor week ending Saturday, December 22, 1917. TCBSDAT, DeCBXBBR 18. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E.(V.) N.C.O>. a Max. Co., S.V.C. S.V.C. all Recrts. Wbdvbsdat, December 19. 5.10 p.m Drill Hall S.V.R., N.C.O's. 6.16 p.m. Officers A N.C.O's. Veterans Co. S.V.C., all Recrts. Thursday,
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    24 8 PaooßAimi of Drills fob Decimbib Friday 21st.— Parades, Pearls HiU and Tanjcng Pagar, 6.16 p.m. Amdriw Aonsw, Officer Commanding Civil Guard.
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    79 8 United Serdang.— 26B,4s2 lbs. Sialang.— llB,B24 lbs. Tandjong.— ll2,o69 lbs. Anglo Sumatra.— «9,l6o lbs. Sangei Kari— Bo,loo lbs. Tanah Datar.— ls,B62 lbs. Asahan.— B9,9lB lbs. Bah Lia5.— 47,668 lbs. Toerangie.— l9,464 lbs. Mendaris Sumatra. -:W,647 lbs. Bila Sumatra.— B,B9o lbs. Central Sumatra— l3,sB4 lbs. Soengei Rauipah.— l6,o92
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      137 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest adrmiaements of tbe day appear on page* 5 and A thrilliag Western drama, Pendleton's Oroat Hound up, is tbe star attraction at tbe En and proved a big success last night. In 1 lion to further episodes of Pearl ot ttx .Arm; tbe new Gaiety programme
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      333 8 BAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner and Dance MONDAY (XMAS EVE) DECEMBER 24 MONDAY N'.W YEAR'S EVE) DECEMBER 31 Patrons are requested to book tables for the above dinners early. SEA VIEW HOTEL XMAS EVE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 Xmas Dinner Dance DINNER ON THE LAWN BY THE SEA. DON'T FOBGET THE DATE
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      320 9 Raffles Bakery Confectionery (RAFFLES HOTEL BUILDINGS) Orders are now bcoked for Xmas and New Year Cakes Xmas Puddings and Mince Pies Sweets and Crackers Telephone No. 1181 HOTEL VAN WIJK CO.,TrD~ Tcltphona 862 Telephone 863 EVERY NIGHT OUB VAN WIJK QUARTETTE will play during a;id after dinner, except Sundays. RICE
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      664 9 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, a shorthand typist olerk, one Dtel to Rojil >3pewriter preferred. Apply immediately to A e/o Straits Times 18 13—2412 WANTED ti rent, five to ten acres of land for poultry keeping situation high, dry, two to five miles from town may buy afterwards. Apply Cheb Yee Wob,
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      406 9 F. M. S. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Applications are invited for six vacancies for probationers in the Subordinate Establishment cf the Publio Works Department, Federated Malay States. Salary 1500 1-1433 per anoau, with prospects of promotion and increasi of salary an sanctioned under tl c scheme. Candidates mast have panned tbo VII
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      139 9 Gentlemen's High-class Tailoring and' Outfitting NEW CJOOD3 JUST ARRIVED A Choice Selection of New and Exclusive Suitings The latest novelties in scarves and ties, hats, caps and travelling requisites, shirts, collars and hosiery, waterproofs, etc. J. L. CAMPBELL Co. Raffles Place, Singapore THE HONIKONI ROPE MANUFMTURINI IO., LTD. (I>O«Bf*BATll> W
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      618 10 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollars WMAX OTHER PROPERTY THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iMOOBPOBATBb IK STKAITK SBTTLBMBMTa) HEAD OFFIOB i Wlnohaatar Houta, Singapore. LONDON OFFIOE I 82, Old Jewry, E.O. Tbe Company ban OSO.OOO deposited with the Boprotnr
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      522 10 BAWKIN6. HM6KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CBRPBRATIBN (iMOOaPOBATBD IN UoWOKONO) PAID-UP CAPITA L 115,000,000 KMSBriVB FUNt)B Bterliag 41,000,000 at I/- 115,000,000 Silver ♦18,500,000 tSB,BCO,OCO Reserve Liability of Ornprittora •li>,b<Xi,OCO COURT OF DIRBCTOR3 Hon. Mr b. H. Dodwell, Chairman. Hoa. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy < hiurman. Hoa. Mr. 0. B. Anton.
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      912 10 BAWKWQ. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND SHINA. INCORPORATBD IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CKARTBR. Paid up Oapitai la 80,000 Shares of JSObacb 41,100,800 Unnerve 'aad JI.WJO.OOO Kns-erve Liability of Proprietors... 41,100,000 BANKBRS l Tbe Baak of Baglaad, Tbe Loadoa City aad btidlaad Baak, Ltd., The Loadoa Conaty and Wedtmiastbr Baak,
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      878 10 INBURANCE. A POLICY IN THIS WELL-MANAGED LEGAL RESERVE LIFE Insurance company nffords a combiLntiuu of tiie following desirable features that no other investment van < vun &p[iroxit>al<> 1. It may be rurohased in iDstalmeate, ty Hal of the boyer. 3. In caee ot di uth, farther inicaiiuimg aro nancellsd and
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    946 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Troublesome Drivers I Owing to tlif rt having bf on a groat deal of troubld in IVnany atnOD^ (be drivers of motor cars plying for hire between the town and country districtfl a petition was Borne I time ago sent to
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    254 11 Invisible Ships." Shipping circles here, writes the New I Yurk correspocJent of the Daily Telegraph, ar>- :ntonsoljr interested in the announcement from Washington that the preliminary tests of Thomas Edison's invisible ship," have proved successful, and the hope is expressed that the general adoption ot the scheme will effectively thwart
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      76 11 WATCH THE FORDS The car that made motoring for the million possible Sole Distributors for British Malaya WEARNE Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH b PENANG. PATENT CANVAS BAGS for packing RUBBER B. ARIS iKA 496, North Budge Road, Singapore. '»-t« THE LIVERPOOL ft LONDON GLOBE INSGE. CO.. LTD. I
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      357 11 OILDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Oarages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. SOJL.E AGENTS. Sub- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipoh SINGER CARS car jBPS^^I 1 J jR^B Please apply to International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE Sole Importers. •TO* THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE." YOUR
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      646 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER J3£j£aifv* BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED for Kapala Islands, a qualified drawer, preference Cb'neM.. Good stlary Apply Medical Uffi.-er, Poeloe Botlang. IB 12 b -32-12 WANTED, mining assistant accustomed to handle lab ur. Long mining experience ucntc fsary. Apply Box No. 687, Straits Tioieti 12 12— 1"
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      548 12 FOR SALE FOX SALE, a cottage piano by Moutrie in good condition. What offers? Box No. 864, atraitß Times. 1112-***** FOR SALE, in good order, one latex cart, 60 gallons capaoity, cheap, 1120. H. B. Bur gees, Pennant Johore. 17-12—19-12 FOR SALE, one Pope twin-cylinder motor bicycle and cygnet rear
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      637 12 SITUATIONS WANTED OPEN FOR ENGAGEMENT, from January, experienced prospector and miner any mineral, any class ot mining. Reply Box No. 620, Htraita Timt-s. 112— 12 118 PLANTER, British European, Beven years' experience in this country in rubber, from jungle felling to profits, seeks situation as senior assistant or manager. Please
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      395 12 KIM KMT A Ct 108 109. MARKET STREET JUST RECEIVED Dietz Reliable Hurricane Lamps HilCB REASONABLE. THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS CONDUCTED BY H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of Msiirt. Lafayette, photographeri to their Majeitiei. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north of the Adelahi Hotel BUN BEE
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      295 12 TAYGUANKIAT 38. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE NOW LOOK HERE Firewood is one of the chief factors in your kitcheD. You will want it, so try at the above address or 'phone Office Noa. 1361 and 1362. RESIDENCES 87, Tank Road No. 1480 Sunnyside, Oaylang... 1073 87 4, Tanjong Katong Rd. 1824
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      119 12 FIRST-GLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand cars from our clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to bay any, consult as, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, oonsult us, we shall fetch a
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      386 12 Straits Wmes. TELEPHONES Editorial and General S8 Manager's Office mmi Job Printing Office 1144 AU communications relating to editorial THE 'EDITOT L Qld addreBBed to AU communications relating to basinets matters— advertisements, subcriptionß, accounts, printing, eto.— should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheques and money orders shoald be made payable
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