The Straits Times, 5 February 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.639 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      130 1 ■lUUUUB SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Puce now $19.00 Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) I, MALTHOID/. I MALTHOID reinforced ROOFING Gives years and years of waterproofing service SPECIFICATIONS AND FULL PARTICULARS ON INQUIRY TO Sole Affenti. To the Motoring
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      183 1 ROBINSON CO. ATHLETIC OUTFITTERS PROSSERS SPECIAL CORONA M TENNIB RACKETS -erm™«..i*iiifcr.i 1 .m>-^. iSira^w.-*-^ .^^^S. fBEST QUALITY EXTRA STOUT STEAM-JARRED TENNIB NETB Bound white ouivm, Moot galTaoised steel wire at top. Ayes' and A JSfk r Slazenger's My^Bl^ W^k?X TENNIS BALLS M Ramsbottom mJH^B 'flß* W Slazenger ?P^Wjfa((i'' Davis TENNIB
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      2 1 GOODRIU TYRES
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    British Casualties.
    999 2 The following eMultm Me reported i— London, January S. Killed.— 2nd Lient. K. Brayden, Loudons 2nd Lieut S. S. Burke, Louujdh 2nd Lieut J. V. Moore, Oxfords 2nd Lieut P. K. Neale, Machine-gun Corps 2nd Li.;ut. K. S Scarlett, K-ijnl Scots 2nd Lieut. D. J. Thomas, Mid'd\h,x, 1-ieot
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      240 2 Slow Choon Long VERSUS The European War Co i,p, t.tioD ia ooa.me op .-t b <.3mio« keener ail kaen-.r «Ter day. If yoi d j not kuow bow io aaak >u< ba<iot yoj will ue.-ttiuly fail I xjo.rj r o on D«l Uirou«b Hliicb ti'inine^s ooLt*. With tbe view to
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      295 2 Itching Burning White Scales Around Little Girl's Eyelids and Over Nose. Cuticura Healed. Above are extracts from a signed statement recently received from Mrs. Marion Daish, 21, Kimbolton Road, Copnor, Portsmouth, Eng., July 20, 1916. You may rely on Cuticura to care for your skin, scalp, l.air and hands. Use
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      426 2 Biscuits Manulaotucfld by M.iipi William Arnottt, Ltd., famous biaouit manufaoturaw. SUPPLIBBS:— Misers. Gain Chin Hong Co 94, Robinson Road, Singapore Wing Fatt and 00. 11, Robinson Road Kbye Joo and Ca 141-21, Orchard Road Cheng aad Co. 61, North Bridge Road Victoria Confeotionery 689, Victoria Stieet a Tiang Bee aid
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    Through German Eyes.
    818 5 POISONOUS ROTTENNESS OF GERMANY. A Too Frank Friend. No one, it bu been thought, knows more than people in England of the rottenness of Germany. It was a pardonable error, bon. of v. hat v.l know and what we have surmised from established facts. In Vienna, where
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    Subterranean " Spooks."
    160 5 Subterranean Spooks." PBychologitits and students ot the supernatural have betn investigating a aeriea of atrange manifestations at Cheritoo, near Folkestone. Mr. F. W. Rolfe, a local builder, had contracted to construct an underground retreat in the grounds of Eobrcok Manor. He bad been at work for some day* when be
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      395 5 RDNWE ALL BLOOD IMPUPII iES. rOP YOU|HHEALT| with I ESSENCE O« FL'.'iD extract of RED JAMAICA •VOWtrrsC *T<) the I CI"W H»"V- UPTrTITrgS thl i ost •BSSS-TWni LIVER, DEBILITY, EMPTIES. <HEUMAT!SM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RE3TOF?SS THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA H.lB ft WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for aver THREE-QUARTERS
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      460 5 THE SINGAPOPE STAR (BRASS) LAND ■a. HI. |aaaa Strest, lingapors The above band of talented mofciciana from India (iisoharped from military eervioe) undertakes to play sweet and melodionß mos-'c toeniteveiy one's taste. Tfaete mosioiiins belonged to a regimental band ol the Indian Foroes. The above band will undertake to play
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      301 5 Everybody is Wearing It!— Why aren't YCU? jy^ORB convenient in year, mere easily taken iff axd pot on, more comfortable, more economical, mere eat and dainty, more clean and xanitaty, more listing tban cloth or leather t-traps wb<oh rot, crack and lroV £'Vt arfl rrp-'Bht'y n a vry aftirt ppnc
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      571 4 STEAMEf BAIUWB N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (UtuoaroßATno i» Jatas) EUROPEAN UNE k tan lot) ia maintained betweea Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail ooatraot witb Uie Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining tula service have bean specially designed and liwsaßiili 1 and are fitted with
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      607 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. "British India Apcar L. me (OOMTAKinS I>OOarOBATBD a ■MOkAHD) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBN INSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N Co. (Under ContrMl with His Majesty QoTernueni) Tbe Company's MAIL BBRVIOES BAST Ol* BOMBAY an at present suspended. Tbe Company. INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are
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      691 4 BTEAMEH BAIUHIB. i HE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION C9..LD. (InooaroaAVSD n Bui) SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgana, Birot, Semevak, Baoho, Kelaataa, Tabs' Bangaara. Telupta, "aaarai, Patani, Siagora, Laeoa, Kobsamoi, Bandon, Laagsnea, Ohompoa, Kohlak a Bangkok Ova Otip.rture a.a. PRACHATIPOK Feb. 6, 3 p.m. a.s. ASDANO Fob. 11 F*b. 13, 3 p.m. a.a.
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      622 4 STEAMER BAIUNW. OOMBIMBO SBRVIOB O» THEBCEANI.I.M..LTI (iMooaroaAras n Has *«d THEWEBTMIBTIULIAR t. N. C 6.. LTB. (Imoobpobatsd n BaaaAJto; aarwaaa »p«x«tantl« (Pswth), Ma-rtk-Wa** Aua«p.ll.n Ports, Java and Slngaaxjpa. Regular sailinga between Siagapore vi Westera Australia oalliag at Java (at In duoemeat offers), Derby, King's Sound (pen tor the Kimberley Gold
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    DULY TIME TABLE.
    107 5 FIXTURE*. Tuesday, February 5. High W-.ter. 8.16 vu> 4.82 p.m. Wednesday, February 6. High v* tier, 4.8 i m., 8.18 p.m. Annivv rsary Setti< ment Singapore, 1819. Thursday, February 7. High Water. 6.14 a.m., 8.8 p.m. Maynard and Co., meeting, 2.80 p.m. Friday, February 8. High Water,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    140 5 To-DAT. Batu Pahat 3.80 pm P. Dickson and P. Swettenham 3.80 pm M ■>'«""» and Muar 8 pm P. Batam and Pulau Bulang 8 pm KerimoD 8 pm Pulau Snegi 8 pm Pnlau Ualang 8 pm Koto Tinggi 4 pm Cuoob 4 pm Wbdnbsdat. Cnc >b 8.30
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    Train Services.
    268 5 lbe mail tian.« tiom Singapore tot the aorth leave Tank Read station daily at 7.7 a.m. (Sunday exoeptei^ and 7 p.m., arriving at tiik>. Luupur at f 18 p.m. and 8.46 a.m. nf| .actively. TU- through express to Penang leavi* Roula LnMroos at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at
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    Mails for Europe.
    27 5 (Official Port C Lmrt Suotrou Offloe Report.) ituTiD London »wito Hmwfcu 4 Hiiiwihi K DMMkK 14 Jmumrj 13 18 ai 34 84 February 8
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    185 5 BXCHANOB Sinoapobb, Fbbruabt S, 1918. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4', 3 Demand 2/4 -fr Private 8 m/s 3/4 ft Om Fbamcb Bank 816 On India Bank T. T. 157 j On Hongkong. ..Bank d/d 80%pni On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 52| On Java Bank T. T. U3\
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
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      MINING
      166 5 Vine Buye^Bellsw. 10 10 Ampan* 9.50 1000 1 1 Ayw Wong 3.90 8 08 10 10 Kinta AssoeUtioii 0.60 7.00 41 41 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.16.0 41 41 Lahat Mines 8.60 676 10 10. Malayan Collieries 14.00 14 60 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.14 0 l.ifienom 10 10 Middleton 18
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      GENERAL
      113 5 ▼5Z.1 41 41 1. SmeMiagCc. 7.60 8.00 £1 £1 Pnt. 1.1-0 1.8.0 I I/- Bleotiia T w»tj 8 0 4 6 10 10 Pmm» Ne»ve It .CO 52 00 50 60 W.H»mmoi*Co 74 0(1 7000 103 100 K*»i Bios. Del. 180.00 ISO 09 10 10 lUymatd 4do OSO 41
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      DEBENTURES
      61 5 United Bnajneere 8% 11,384,600 pat S ingapom ■leotrie Tramways i% 4860,000 norn S'pote Municipal 6% •1,878,000 pu S'pove Municipal *i of 1907 11,800,000 10*dif 8 pore Municipal 4,% Of 1909 »1,000,0W 10% dl* Spore Municipal 4% 3,000,000 10% dll B'pore Municipal 4% 4800.000 F.M.B. n% loan 191 A •lK.nno.ortO
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    319 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs, Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Pnoes. Kraaot Lyall 00. Evatt Alor Gmjah (II) 890 4.10 4.00 4.35 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.86 8.00 286 8.00 Ayer Hittm (16) 16.00 18.r 0 16.00 16.00 Ayer Kaning (II) 1-M 1.86 180 1.46 Ayer
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      119 5 FOR RANGOON A steam nr will leave for above port on or ■hoot February 6, having available spaoe •or cargo. Please apply to Tbe Bast Indies Trading Company, 87, Robinson Road, Agenls. a a -a a NOTICE Mr David Frankel. Mr. David Uraelski, •ad Mr. Julian Israel-ki have been admitted
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      458 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I.BSSON-in French snl Btglish given by lady. Box MB, straits I imet<. 6-3 4 8 WANTBD, a shipping olerk. ht*t«txperienoe and salary expected. Box No. 631, Straits Timw. 6 i—l-3 WANTBD, ','LBRK, sbortband writer and typist. MnHt oave knowledge of book keepicg Apply to Box No. 817, Straits
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      447 5 THE FAVOURITE MIXTURE AT HOME AND ABROAD Smith's "Glasgow" CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ALL DEALERS IN SINGAPORE F M.S. ASSISTANT ENGINEERS WANTED Application* are invited from trained engineer* to fill temporarily vacancies in the Public Works Department. A good knowledge ot construction and of surveying required. Salary £40 a month
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      252 5 NOTICE GHINEBE NEW YEAR Mann. Fraser and Ne ire's aerated water factory will be rloaei on Monday and Tuesday, February 11 and 13, 1018. No deliveries will be nude aftar Saturday, February 0, and in order to insure delivery orders for aerated water should be sent in at on-e. 6-3—B-3
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      11 5 F. B. B. B. Who are They? 4 2 St 19
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. THE BERLIN STRIKE.
    1157 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. THE BERLIN STRIKE. A tew days ago we expressed some doubt as to the strikes in Germany developing on a serious scale. These doubts are increased by all tbe later news. It is true that there has been some serious rioting, and that tbe
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    20 6 Tbe total output of tbe Tronoh Mines, Ltd., from all sources for the month of January, 1018, is piculs 1,740.
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    41 6 Tbe jockey, A. Parsons, who was thrown from Surge on Saturday and is in hospital with ooncussion of the brain, is still unconscious, but has improved generally. As far as is known, nothing is seriously wrong internally, says the Malay Mail.
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    46 6 At the conclusion of the Selangor race meeting on Saturday, Mrs. I)' Arcy Irvine presented to Mr. M. S Ariffin, tbe owner of Bonnety Bob, the cap presented by Mr. Hart for tbe gentleman rider's race, the Jeram Stakes, at the August meeting of last year.
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    51 6 The following property was sold by auction by Messrs. Cbing Keng Lee and Company at their saleroom yesterday afternoon: By order of tbe Sheriff, Supreme Court, Singapore, 999 years' leasehold land in tbe district of Lim Cbu Kang, area 24 acres and 84 poles, bought by Chua Keng Bin for
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    66 6 A charge of robbery of a sum of 12,000 was brought against a man named Heng Ah Ngo in tbe third police this morning. Tbe case was transferred to tbe district court where the hearing was postponed to tbe 18th inst. It is alleged that tbe robbery took place in
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    64 6 We have it on very good authority, says the Malay Mail, tbat methylated spirit is being imported at present in such qnantities ac can only lead to the suspicion tbat it is being converted into a potable spirit and sold for drinking purposes. If this be so, the result would
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    66 6 It is believed that Mr. W. Frew got bis recent attack of malarial fever from tbe anopbele breeding grounds wbicb lie well behind bis grounds and those of Mr. J. M. Wilson in Tambon Road, says the Timeß of Malaya. This spot, and tbe Malay kampong approached by Church Road,
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    64 6 In tbe Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court before Mr Justice Innes, acting Chief Judicial Commissioner, with the D.P.P., Mr. McCabe Reay, for tbe prosecution, tbe case was concluded on Friday in which Raja Samsusah bin Raja Aspar stood charged with forgery, using as genuine a forged document, and giving false information
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    74 6 Negotiations oovering the amalgamation of tbe L'lu Piab Company, Ltd., witb the Ampang (Kinta) Tin Mining Co., Ltd., are proceeding, says tbe Pinang Gazette, and in tbe event of satisfactory progress being made an extraordinary general meeting of tbe company will be callid at an early date for tbe purpose
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    73 6 A Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday publishes a King's Order in Council prohibiting the import into the United Kingdom of abrasive wheels, binder or reaper twine, brass rod or wire, cycles other than motor cycles, electric meters, electric motors over half a horse power, electric band lamps and torches, magnetos, measuring
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    85 6 At the annual general meeting of the Malacca Union Club held at the club premises on Sunday the following were elected officebearers and committee mem bers for tbe ensuing year President, Mr. Cbi Sun Cheng vice-president, Mr. Tan Cheng Boon hon. secretary, Mr. Yeo Kirn Sek asst. Hon. secretary, Mr.
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    79 6 In a Gazette Extraordinary published yesterday are Regulations made by tbe Munioipal Commissioners, Singapore, under the Quarantine and Prevention of Dineases Ordinance, and approved by tbo Governor, giving extraordinary powers for dealing witb a threatened outbreak of bubonic plague. They are tbe usual precautions for cleansing, disinfecting, whitewashing, etc., burning
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    136 6 Calcutta's health continues to improve and tbe death rate for 1917 was the lowest on record, beating tbat of the previous year, the next lowest, by nearly a point, says Tbe Englishman. With a death rate of only 23.8 per 1,000 Calcutta can claim to be the healthiest of the
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    151 6 Considering himself lucky to have escaped witb bis life from the Russian ship Moscow. Lieut. Ogneff, chief officer of the ship which is controlled by Bolshevik sailors, remained in hiding while sailor committees scoured Yokohama witb a view to taking him back to the boat before it left for Vladi
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    450 6 Mr. C. C. Cornwell, proprietor of Solitft Estate, Bidor, is going to the United States to join the American Expeditionary force. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Orey are expected to arrive within tbe next few days, says the Malay Mail. They are making a short stay only, Mr.
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    Tien-tsin Flood Relief Fund
    20 6 Tbe committee beg to acknowledge witb grateful thanks tbe following donation. J. M. Bryan, Sarawak 150
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    War Relief Funds.
    37 6 We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to war relief funds For the London Hospital, being subscriptions by manager and Tamil coolies on Triang Estate, Pabang... $26 For the Facially Injured Fund A Bet" 10
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    75 6 We very gratefully acknowledge the following additions to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for oar soldiers and sailors Jack (a schoolboy's savings) 16 Mr. and Mrs. M. (monthly) Mr. L. F. Payne (monthly) 2 The total we have received
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    Indragiri Rubber, Ltd.
    147 6 The report to be submitted at tbe statutory meeting of Indragiri Rubber, Ltd., on February 13, at Messrs. Evatt and Cos. offices, states tbat the total number of shares allotted is 180,000 of which 100,000 are allotted aa fully paid in consideration of the transfer to tbe
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    Charge of Extortion.
    215 6 The mm in which Mr. A. E. Pattinnon, of the Government Muoopolirs, is charged witb extortion of 160 from a obaodu Bhopkeepcr in Havt lock Road was proceeded with id the third polio court yesterday afternoon. Tan Ga, a witness for the prosecution, said be lived at
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      185 6 TO ECONOMIZE BUY THE BEST QUALITY OBTAINABLE. IT CAN BE FOUND AT o l \-J rv c JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. ZTSJZ I (Imcobporatid in England) I TYRES Spencer Moulton Three Ribbed Motor Tyres we made from pure rubber treated by a special process to perteet it to commercial use.
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      211 6 AMAZIN6LY INTERESTING AND ENTERTAINING DRAMAS AT THE ALHAMBRA The Hall for Munc The PioitMr and Premier ■•use The House of Quality Beach Read. THREE VERY POWERFUL DRAMAS Path* presents the irrssiitiM* Gladys Hulette in THE CIGARETTE GIRL in 5 acts The Cigarette Girl is a fast melodrama with the aotion
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    THE WAR.
    1153 7 ALLIED COUNCIL. Results of the Paris Meeting. Perfect Harmony Secured. Rbl-tsb's Tblborams. London, February 8, 7.60 p.m. Tbe Press Bureau says: The supreme war council at Versailles carefully oonsidered the Hortling-Ccernin speeches, but it was unable to find in them any approximation to the moderate conditions laid down
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    164 7 The Bombay City Coroner in summing the evidence given at the inquest over the victim of a motor oar accident said that from bia experience five out of every six motor car fatalities in Bombay were caused by pedestrians suddenly stepping to the road way from tbe footpath without looking
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    CONDITIONS AT ESSEN.
    542 7 The Experiences of Dutch Workers. la a meMiije from Amsterdam, the Times' correspondent says A Dutchman named Koene. who returned from Krnpp's three days ago, told me to day that the conditions prevailing among the employees at Krnpp'g works at Envri are very bad. The Germans are
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    The Court Cards' Return
    336 7 An event eagerly awaited is the return visit ot Mr. Edgar Warwick's famous Court Cards to Singapore on Friday when his season of seven nights will commence at the Victoria Theatre. There is a happy variety about a meny little band like the Cards that never
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    Hongkong Soldier Discharged.
    212 7 Sapper William Percival Blamfield, RE., who was formally charged with the recent m order ol Lanoe- Sergeant Jobnatone at Wanchai, waa discharged by Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Hongkong Magistracy, on January 20. Much interest had been arouatd in the oase, and the oonrt was orowded
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    JAVA PRODUCE MARKET.
    101 7 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis ft* k and Co.'s weekly report, dated BaUvia, February 1, state* Robber.— First latex crepe per bait kilo (.1. Ribbed suit kid hL.ii. per ball kilo 1.1. Ontnn»« (76% Firata) per bait kilo f.O 05. Ci ff >
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    GALE MADE FOR THE KING.
    648 7 The Latest Traps to Catch Submarines. The King recently bad the novel experience of suddenly facing a 60-milea an boar gale. This was made for bis Majesty daring his inspection of the scientific wonders to be seen at the National Physical Laboratory at Teddington. His
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1918.
    130 7 The committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to this fond Previously acknowledged 10,288.51 E. D. Butler, Malacca 6 F. H. Simpson, Pulo Samboe 100 Collected by G. K. Pillai on Kwala Geh Estate, Kelantan 62 Contributed by Station Masters and Clerks employed by F M
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    65 7 It is reported on Rood authority that every single un< fficial member of the Koala Lumpur Sanitary Board is in favour of the Board meeting* being thrown open to the public through their representatives the Press, ■ays the Ipoh paper. It is even laid that the chairman, Mr. C. F.
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    Halifax Disaster.
    1433 7 CITY DESIRES DELIVERANCE FROM ITS FRIENDS. Rain Succeeds Blizzard. Halifax authorities appealed to the press two day after tbe explosion to send the word broadcast that tbe stricken city, above all things, desired deliverance from the presence of its friends. Sliock, fire, wind and delogo followed in succession,
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    CEYLON TAMIL WEDDING.
    637 7 Ceremony of More Than Usual Interest. A wedding of more than usual interest to tbe Ceylon Tamils in Singapore was solemnised in tbe Cborcb of St. Peter on Friday whru Mr. A. K. Nitchingam, of Jobore Bbaro, led to tbe altar Miss Lily Pushpaiuani Daniel, daughter of
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    28 7 Convicted of house-breaking at 170, Teluk Ayer Street on January 29 Lim Pot Lob waa sentenced to four month-' rigorou* imprisonment in the criminal district ooort this morning.
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    An Important Judgment.
    1624 8 THE POWERS OF THE SHIPPING CONTROLLER. Check to the New Bureaucracy. In an action taken against Sir Joseph Maclay, the Shipping Controller, the China Mutu»l Steam Navigation Co., Limited, baa succeeded in establishing a principle of tuocb importance. The facts are given in the following judgment by
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    GROUND GLASS IN FOOD.
    175 8 Strange Doings Discovered In Pittsburgh. Agents of the Department of Justioe in Pittsburgh are inquiring into the presence of finely ground glass in cracker meal shipped from Pittsburgh to the mill districts of Ohio. The glass was found in sealed packages of cracker meal bought from
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    142 8 Lanas— l7,9oo lbs. Nyslas— l4,o4o lbs. Singapore Para.— 50,896 lbs. Devon.— ol,loB lbs. Rubber Estates of Krian.— B2,2oo lbs. Coliasburgb.— 2,264 lbs. Jasin— 2B,644 lbs. a> Malaya General.— 62,67o lbs. Sedeoak.— 6o,47B lbs. Mengkibol (C. J.) —26,722 lbs. Kluang.— l2,Boo lbs. Pontian.— 9,Boo lbs. Kelantan.— 2B,24B lbs.
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    Golf
    101 8 The Garrison Golf Club, men's monthly medal will be played oa Saturday and Sunday, February 9 and 10. The Singapore Golf Club monthly medal for February. 1918, will be oompeted for on Saturday and Sunday, 10th and 11th inst. The Sepoy Lines Golf Club gold medal and January silver
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    LIQUID FUEL FROM PEAT.
    326 8 Successful Results Expected From New Processes. Sir George Beilbj's researches have scarcely been began with regard to peat, bat it may be looked npon as certain that we have here another valuable source of liquid foe], lays The Financier. None of the processes present invented is
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    ESCAPE OF A PRISONER.
    266 8 Startling End of Warehouse Robbery Case. A startling occur renoe succeeded the con viotion for bousebreakiag at the Manchester Assizes of Robert Haslam and Gerald and Henrietta Newman. Haslam escaped. The charge against the three prisoners was that of breaking the warehouse of Messrs, William Briggs
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    100 8 To-day's Business. Maophail and Co.'b daily report I— Silver.— Unchanged 43J. Hongkong.— 29% pm. Shanghai.— 62*. Tin.— Sold 330 tons at »137. Rabbet.— Weak, No. 1 crepe 189 to 191, No. 1 sheet 184 to 187. The share market ia still doll, robber abarei particularly bo, and
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    The Sugar Market.
    83 8 Messrs. Apoar and Co.'s market report, dated Sourabaya, January 80, states The sugar market is inactive bat prioes are holding fairly steady on the bases of oar last Crop 1917 The only business reported was 11,500 tons superior purchased by Messrs. Mitaoi Bossan Kaisha from the trust
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    57 8 Mr. H. P. David was entertained at a tarewell dinner by the subordinate staff of the Koala Lumpur branch of Messrs. Oathrie and Co., Ltd., where be has occupied for the last 6i yean the position ot ohiet clerk, which fee reKesjishM to take ove> the n of the Klang
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  • Correspondence.
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      War Economies.
      293 8 To the Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with considerable sympathy tbe various letters of your oorrespondtute, advocating a cessation of anything luxurious. I am sure this is a matter in whioh all that remains to be done is to focus tbe good intentions of
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    THE GERMAN MIND.
    402 8 An Insight into its Curious Way Of Working. "So that loyal Americans may get an iusight into the workers ot curtain German minds and realise there is need for internment of many subjects of the Kaiser the chief Assistant United States Attorney, Mr. Koox, has made public
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    90 8 PftOO&AHMB OF DBILLB FOB FVBBOABY, 1918. Monday 4th.— Route march, tall in at Sepoy Lines Polioe Station. Dismiss, Sepoy Lines Polioe Station. 6.16 p.m. Friday Bth.— Both companies parade at Boostead Institute, 6.16 p.m. Monday 11th.— No drills. Friday 15th— No drills. Monday 18th.— Parades at Pearls
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    81 8 Obobbs ros Week Endino Fsbbcakt 9. Thursday, February 7.— Combined band practice, 5.16 p.m. at 4a, Mount Sophia. Friday, February 8— Route march for first and second Singapore troops. Parade 815 p.m. Fort Canning Road, (back of V.M.C.A.) H. E. Major General Ridout, C.M.0., will inspect the
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      86 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on page*. The liarima Hall makes a change ol programme to-night, showing a Gold Seal drama, A Soldier of the Legion, and a Bison feature, Dynamite Special, in the seoond show, and a Blaebird play, The Showdown, in the first. Attention
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      436 8 BAFFLES HOTEL AFTERNOON TEAS Will be served in the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday, from 4.30 p.m. MUSIC IN ATTENDANCE ALSO Cinema Show on the lawn, especially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting) Gaiety Cinema IN THK FIRST SHOW AT 7.30 SHARP BARCELONA AND ITS MYSTERIES
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      288 9 SEA VIEW HOTEL MUSIC New Phone on the lawn DURING by the sea DINNER No. 110 Sea View Orchestra EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY E. and O. HOTEL PENANO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotc! in the island CRAG HOTEL PBNANO HILLS THH SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SKITLKMBNTS ■■■slitili
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      712 9 FOR SALE PRIVATELY One seven leater Daimler motor oai, recently overhauled and guaranteed in first class oondition. Apply to CHINO KBNO LBB CO., Auctioneer., and Bstate Agents. 16 I— o FOR SALE PRIVATELY ■808 match rifle with si ver steel barrel two Briasmead, oce Rosenkians, one upright iron grand by
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      563 9 THB PROPERTY OF* CHOP CHIANG OU AN IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES Situate at Japan Street, Cecil Street, Telok Ayer Street, South Canal Road, off Oheang Wan Seng Place, Angus Street, Fisher Street, Kirn Yam Road and Raman Ohitty Road off Kirn Yam Road. TO BE HELD
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      619 10 Wak or Pzaoe. Famine or Plenty, Live Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollars THE GREAT EASTErVufIIsSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (broeßroaavßD a Steatm Samaaaart) •BBAOOFFIOXi WlMhattw Houm, llntfaaoN. LONDON OFFIOBi »2, Old J.wry, E.G. The Ootapaay has aWO,OOO Jflf^'t^ with tbe Sapreme Court ot England, and oorcplios with the British
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      516 10 BANKING. NEKJLLANBSGHE HANIEL-lIAATSBHAPPY. NETHEILANU TIABINi SMIETT. BsvAakuasD IBM. pus i.*iui fl 80,000,000 (about 41^00,000) ■Mister) Baatrvt »>.. fl n,»98,t1l about 4968,199) Head Omcs ia Abstbbdab, Head Aaaaor ia Batavia. BRANCHB8 I— Paaaag. R~ R fc«- B BbaagLai, liaagooa, Boetaba/a, Bemara.g, Wertevredon, Baadoeu (Java), Cheriboa, Tegal, Peotloana, TJUatjap, DJemaet. Djokja (Java)T§olo
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      481 10 BANKING. HM6KeNa MO SHANGHAI BAKKINti G9RPBRATIBN (IHOOBPOBATBD IX Ho«8BO«o) PAID-UP CAPITAL 1114X10,000 EBSBBVB FUNDS SterUag J1,800,0C0 at I/- »18,000,000 Silver 118,500,000 •88,600,000 neoerve Liability of Proprietor! 111,000,000 COURT OV DIRBOTOKB Hoa. Mr. 8, H. Dodwell, Ohairmaa. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hob. Mr. C. B. Anton. O. 8.
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      436 10 BANKING. CHMTEREB BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA ANB IHINA. INOORPOKATBD IN BMOTaND BY ROYAL CHABTBR. Paid op Caaital la M 000 Shares of ttotcrvo Fnad m m A1,900,00P Reserve Liabiliry ol Proprietors... 41,100,000 BANKBB8 1 Tbe Baak of BagUad, Tbe Loadoa City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Tbe Londoa County aad Westmißtter
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      667 10 INSURANCE. THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Tboat who have accumulated money by tbe Üboricus prccpss of mere saving know what a hard and unoertain mothod it is. A man sayp. I will save so much out of my income for a certain time and at tbe end ot tbe
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    739 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Germany's Tyre Shortage. The Kaiser is the only one in Germany using pneumatic tyres, according to Victor j Van der Linde of the B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co.. who baa just returned from a tour of 1 Europe. No tyres are
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    "OLD PEPPER."
    229 11 American's Story of British General Arrested as a Spy. Tbere is (or was) a British brigader general »ho was known on active service, owing to his bi.ißteriDg manners and bis vitriolio language, so Old Pepper," Mr. A. G. Bmpey, an American wlh. joined tbe British Army alter tbe
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    128 11 By permission of the Admiralty the report is published of Capt. Patten, of tbe Ellerman Wilson lioer Hidalgo, wbicb waa torpedoni on August 38 without wamiog. Thirty five oieo out of 87 got away in one boat. A north east gale w*a blowing, a.d heavy tea* were roDDiDti
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      110 11 38 T BULB HORNS The Lucas model 38 T is admitted by all motorists to be the best bulb horn in the world. W e have just received a shipment and have forwarded a supply to all our branches. Prompt delivery can nowj>e given at Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang
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      347 11 OILDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. SOLE AGENTS. Sub- Agents for Ferak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipoh STELASTIC TYRES /£j!jL The only tyres holding the R.A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without yjr&zf British and made in Britain Sole I m porters
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      556 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER BREWED In SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTBD European nurse or governess lor ono litilu g.rl. Apply Box No cOl, StraitTimes. 83-1-1 8 WAMTBD, a smart asaietant lor gents' outlining department. Apply John Little and 00., Ltd., Koala Lumpur. 291 o WANTBD, a Buro[ean medioa! omoer lor a group
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      578 12 MISCELLANEOUS PRIVATB TUITION GIVSN. Mornings, Kindergarten, elementary, etc. Apply T. .vclier, e/o Straits Times. 80 I—2* 3 v. aNTBD, second-hand tapioca vats. Address quotations and quantities to Box No. t'OB, S-r»it« Times. 81 1-8-2 WaNTBO, paying guests on an estate close to Ootacaniund, planters preferred. Apply Planter, 0/0 Straits Times.
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      573 12 ■SARD AND LBDBIN6 DOUBLB AND BINOLB ROOMS vacant, tennis. Apply Private Family, 0/0 Straits Times. 24 I— 6 2 FKBNCH BOARDING HOUSB. Comfortable rooms with verandah. Tennis. Oarage. No, 106 a, Orchard Road. 17-I—l6B DOUBLB ROOM with board available, suitable two bachelors or married couple. xoellent locality. Terms moderate. Apply
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      509 12 KIMMMTafo. 108 and 109, Market Street. STOCK ON HAND Pure White Zinc Powder (ENGLISH MANUFACTURE). THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO ><• Singapore H. H. BUCKERIDGE UUofMsiirt Ufaysttß. photofrsphsri to thsir MsJeiMs. AT THE BURLINGTON Formerly Hotel da la Pail CIGARS Best quality cigars in boxes 0f 25 15 00
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      292 12 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP BTREET SINGAPORE 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 Offioe Noa. laei, 1868 and 1383. RESIDBNCBS 87, Tank Road No. I*BO Sunnyside, Qaylang... 1073 27 4, Tanjong Katong Rd.
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      120 12 FIRST-CLAM CARS-HIRE DAY AND NIBHT Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries lor second hand oars from our clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, consult us, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, consult us, we shall fetch a
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      388 12 Straits Wmes. TELEPHONES I Editorial and General... 66 Manager's Offioe mmf Job Printing Office 1144 Ail communications relating to editorial fritters and news should oe addressed to 1118 EDITOR. All ermmunioations relating to busineaa matters advertisementa, subcriptions, aooountß, printing, etc. should be addressed to THB MANAOBR. Cheque* and money orders
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