The Straits Times, 6 February 1918

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    5 1 NO. 25.640 PKICE 10 CENTS.
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      186 1 IILRMAID SWEETENED CONOEXSED MILK Price aww SI9JDO BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY ™/fi^©' Jß I ALWAYS NEVER s J™s^^^P^H M OST VARIES "BEAR" BRAND LXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS W' lK Its in Us natural purW jjj^'lf ofrhe K 5 vdlua^ ro? maintaining J Importers stocked by
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      99 1 Robinsons Period Furniture l^*-^jf\ 3r^^^^ f*^^ t i^^^F^^EWlßEMEyrOaVr^PftWw'CffTi^y^l^l Exoallent example of a bedroom fuml.hed In the Jaoobenn style well -constructed or good aeaeoned timber, and beautifully flnlahed. •*y l Wl»l©lm lends m delightful tone or refinement to tile home ESTIMATES ON APPLICATION FROM CO. Our latest specification for furnishing bungalows
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      12 1 KARTELL 8 BRANDY Son Aaixn ADAMBON BILFIUAN CO., LIB. (iMorporaUd la Raniud)
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      486 2 IKMilll^^ I L A speedy return to Health and Strencth for all who are Weak. A«. "Nervy." Run-down. What a comfort to you wHo are'Weak.ot Anjrmic, or Nervy, "or Run-deo*) lv knpw ir>al](ou can obtain new health and new life, surely and »p«Jily. kf* •he aid of Wmcarnit.' The rea«oa
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      211 2 Slow Choon Long VERSUS The European War Competition in oommeroe is beoomiag keener aad keener ever Tl TOa °ot know bow to posh yout basiaotts, yoa will oertsinly fail. Inq-nry or in^skigation as evaryjae knows is tbe *baonul through which business oomes. With the view to improve yoar commercial afftirs
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    Austrian Atrocities.
    841 3 Policy of Extermination. From a reliable Serbian source Renter's Agency has received communication of a document that has recently reached Great Britain showing tbe tystematio extermination of the Serbian people that is being carried on. Proofs are given of tbe frequent Serbian •> -mi 'ion that tbe A
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    Belgian Boys' Fate.
    95 3 The New York Herald learns from ita correspondent at Havre that tbe Germans, after having forced Belgian women to work for tbt u l are now making boys of 12 and 18 work in tbe trenches of Flanders under intense bombardment. The nnfortaoate bojß are only allowed
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      303 3 Best Manila Cigars Fancy Tales Royalss Baoallents Saleotsd Buds stspeoiallos LMdrtt Impsriilai LondrM Fino Parfootos p«tit Bouquets Army and Navy Princessas t-orda of En B lana* High Ufa in thslKaai Bouquets Cortado Fino Minsrvas Neuvo Coftacio ■strellas Neuvo Habano Rain* Mafia 2-a Oortado N.P.U. Rama VletoHa SenoHtaa CalMt iales Elegantes,
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      260 3 THE BEST DRINK I fe? I IN HOT WEATHER, Lj^ Large supplies have latalv arrived from London. or ah, i rot «a MKfues. I y Hi llLaTiLli^ i vDr. Cassell's Tablets Repair Waar and Tsar of Ham ssd Body. Prices Is. Bd. and 4s. CHEONG BROTHERS Dentiets, 38, Sooth Bridge
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      564 3 A Gteat Ideal i And A Great Tonic >d* Iron Jelloids. A Great Ideal is placed before '^^gJ^L A the world by Bertholdi's Colossal Statue of Liberty, which greets the traveller entering New York 2S PL Harbour. tmBBSI hL To a robust constitution alone is possible the fulfil* meat of
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      564 4 tTEMKI SnIUMM. KY7K. JAPAN iAILBTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (Ihoobtobatbo v Jata») EUMPEAN LINE A aarvtoe ia maintained bt*wt«a Yokohama, Via porta, and Bnglaad under mail ooatraot with the Imperial Japanese Oovenuaent. Ike New Twin-screw Bteamera maintaining Mais aarviee have been specially designed and aoaatrnatnil aad are fitted with til the latest improvements tor
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      615 4 STEAMER 3AILIN6B. J O." British India AMD Mpcar L-ine (OoarAMias Lmoobpobatsd m HaaaAav) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL. 8. N Qo. (Under Contraot with Hla Majesty a Crovenuaantj The Company b MAIL SSRV<CSS BAST OF BOMBAY are at preaenl suspended. The Company's INTERMBDIATH SCRVICES TO AND PROM LONUOH
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      695 4 BTEMHI BAIUNM. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATIBN Gt.. LD. (laooarsßAVßD n Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgaau, Biaut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaataa, Tabti Baagaan, Teiop4a, Paaarai. Pataai, Singora, Laooa, Kobaamui, Baadoa, Laagßuaa, Obumpoa, Kohlak a Baagkok Duo Dspartur* a... PRACHATIPOK Fob. 8, S p.m. aa. ASDANU Fob. 11 Fob. 13, 3 p.m. a.
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      604 4 STEAMER MILINM. OOMMIIM MHVIaM O THE MEAN •.I.Ci.LTI. (iMooaroaATao n ■aa.vaan, THE WEStTuSTIULIAS S. N. CB.. LTB. (I>OOBPOB>TBD IH BaekAHO'. MMbbbbb P-onaantlo (Parth), Mortft.Waja* Auotmllan Porto, «awa ■*MI ■Ingapopo. Regular aaUinga betweea SiagapoN aa4 Western Australia oalling at Java (aa ta duoemeat offers), Derby, Kiag'a Sound (port for the Kimberley
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      488 5 NOTICE CHINEBE NEW YEAR Messrs Fraeer and Nc ivtt'a aerated water factory will a* close! on Monday acd Toe* day, February 11 and 12, 191 h No deliveries will be made after Saturday, Ftbruary 9, and in order to insure delivery orders or aera'td *at r should be sent in
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      503 5 nor ice NOTICE is hereby RiTen tbat the abort mark is the property of Messrs. G. Otomune and Co.. of No. 1, R-fflei Plaoe Singapore merchants, and is used as a Trade Mark in jonneetion with all glassware poroclain and eartbernware, enamel'od goodr, cutlery and hardware imported and told by
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      765 5 NOTICE. IN TUB BUPRBMB COURT OF THB STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF MALACCA. Suit No. 3 of 1918. Between Chi Hong Chiang Plaintiff and 1. Kob Lian Swi, Administrator of the estate cf Koh Ken* Cho?, deceased. 3. Soh Kew Joo Neo, otherwise called Soh Gee Nung, Adminis trator of the
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      319 5 BRUNNER MOND CO., LIMITED, Northwich, England, "DESCENT Y&M&QW BKAND MANUFACTURERS OF Bicarbonate of Soda. Soda Ash. Caustic Soda. Carbonate of Ammonia. Sulphate of Ammonia Calcium Chloride. Pure Zinc, Etc. AGENTS, Straits Settlements and K M. S. H. WOLSKEL CO.. LTD.. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. FOR SALE PRIVATELY One seven ceater
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      106 6 A REVOLUTION IN THE PRICE OF HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHS 6 FOR 6 MEANB 8 CABINET PORTRAITS FOR $8 (12 DITTO FOR 810) And it also means no satisfactory proof no payment THE KIT GUARANTEE Of Til BUAUTY OF MM PMOTMHAPH A epoch-making innovation here worth noting. WILSON CO. Orchard Road. TnupaoHi
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      372 6 LATEST AD¥ERTIBEMEHT». JIMAH RUBBER EBTATEB. LTD. (iMOOEPOBATnD IN TBS STRAITS SITTUMBNTS) LOST SCRIP Applioation has been made to the directors of this Company to issue to Ooolamally Tyebally, o/o MUssrs. Fra»er k Co., Singapore, a duplicate oertifioate fcr 800 shares in tbe Company upon the statement that tbe original oertifioate
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      333 6 A Perfect Roof A roofing material to b ■> perfect most be absolutely indestructible; mast be unaffected by bud, tain oc ebemieal fomes; it most resist fire, and make leaks impossible KOSMOS CORRUGATED ASBESTOS-CEMENT SHEETS (measurements: 4' xB'B* x J" thick I fulfil all the above requirements Write (or farther
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    116 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, February 6. High Water. 4 8 a.m., 6.13 p.m. Anniversary Settlement Singapore, 1819. Thursday, February 7. High Water 5.1 a.m., 8.8 p.m. Maynard and Co., meeting, 2 80 p.m Friday, February 8. High Water, 0.37 a.m., 9 10 p.m. Saturday, February 9. High Water, 7.(0
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    148 7 Today. Moar and Malacca 2.1)0 pm Penang and Kaugoon 2.80 pm Penan*, Rangoon and Calcutta 2.30 pm P. Swettenham and Penang 2 80 pm Hongkong, aUi&nghai and Japan, taking mails (or U. S. A. and Canada 8.80 pm Polao Soegi 8 pm P. Batam and Pulau Bulang
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    Train Services.
    263 7 The mail stains from Singapore for the aovth leave T».nk Road station daily at 7.7 a.in (Sunday ezocoted) and T p.m., arriving at Koala Lumrur at MB p.m. and 8.45 a.m. •©sportively The through express to Penang •caret Koala Lampor at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang at
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    Mail for Europe.
    33 7 (Official Post Office Report.) orember 17 [oTember 30 toTiter 34 lae— >er 4 ►eoembec If •eoember 30 tweuber 14 ►eoeiubw i January 13 IB H 81 24 Si Februarj 3
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      MINING
      161 7 10 10 Ampang 950 10.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 3.90 8 06 10 10 ffinta AaaociatiOß 6.75 7.25 41 41 Eiote Tin 1.10.0 1.1 V 0 41 41 Lahat Mines 6.60 675 10 10. Malayan Collieries 13.60 14X0 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.14.0 1.16.8>0m 10 10 Middloton 18.00 19.00
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      GENERAL
      106 7 £1 £1 I. BmelttM Oe. 7.50 8.00 £1 £1 P»ef. 11.0 1.8.0 Blootoio T'waya 8,6 4 10 10 Fmw Nmts 6100 52.00 60 60 W.H»mmei*Co. 74.00 78.00 100 100 Kftti Bicb, Del. 140.00 160.00 10 10 lUyawd Co. •60 41 41 Shell Tnnsport 8.10.0 6.16.0 |E! m Bdjots. Bp>len.
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      DEBENTURES
      58 7 United Bngineers 6% 11,284,6 m par Singapore Bleotrio Tramways 6% 4860,000 aom B'poreMunioipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Manioipal 4,% of 1907 ILSOCXO 10% di« B'pore Municipal 4*% of 1909 11,030,00? 10%dla Spore Municipal 4% 3.000,00- 10%dls Spore Municipal i% *?00,MK F.M.B. 8% loan 191R 116,pn 000 102/0 108 M
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    308 7 RUBBER SHARE MARKET. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prioes. Frasef Lyall k Co. E vatt. Alot Oajah ($1) 4.00 4.16 4.00 4.25 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 3.86 8.00 2.86 800 Ayer Hitam (18) 16.00 16.C0 16.00 lfl.oo Ayer Knning ($1) 1.36 1.86 1.80 1.46
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      149 7 SOON KECK LINE OF STEAMERS. LIMITED (lacoaroaATso m tbs Straits SsmsMSNTs) LOST SCRIP Application baa been made to the directors of this I'ompany by Messrs. Kob Bong Phnaa, j Kob Bong Oon, Koh Beng Toag and Koh Ben« Liew, vented by an order of the Court in all the immovable
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      421 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTSD, an Bnglisb or Freneb nnrse fo> tbree children by Baronets van Heemstra, W,lteT>eden, B»Uvia, Java. —B-8 BOUBI WANTBD. Bnropean gentleman w; hea to rent small true or bonsalow, nnfarnisbel, in good locality. Replies to M. f., c/o Strait* Time*. 8-B—3o-8 WANTBD for an office in If alaooa,
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      251 7 THE FAVOURITE MIXTURE AT HOME AND ABROAD Smith's "Glasgow" CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ALL DEALERS IN SINGAPORE F.M.B. Fraser Chalmers, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH—SINGAPORE Can deliver from stock (subject to being unsold) ONE RANSOME SHARPENER For Circular and Frame Saws BELTING From 2" to 10" wide PRICES ON
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. SINGAPORE CENTENARY.
    1163 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. SINGAPORE CENTENARY. It is ninety-nice years to-day sinoe the treaty was signed which made Singapore a British possession. A few days previously, on January 29, Sir Stamford Baffles had landed on the island and had entered into peaceful and friendly negotiation with the native
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    11 8 A oalenda* is received from Messrs. Hong Hin and Co., Malacca.
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    25 8 The Shipping and Import offioes will be open tor two boors (from 10 a.m. to 13 noon) on Monday and will be closed on Tuesday.
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    14 8 I Tbe output of Rahman Hydraulic Tin, 1 Ltd., during January was 300 piouls.
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    14 8 The Ipoh Parsonage Fund now stands at 1,62 i, says South Perak Church Notes.
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    28 8 A belfry may shortly be erected at tbe Church ot St. John in Ipob, Mr. E. Phillips, Kuala Kangsar, having donated $1,000 as the nucleus of the fund.
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    25 8 Tbe Kampong Kamunting record for January was No 1 Dredge Hours run 1,21(f, cub<c yards treated 158,700, total piculu 1,014 99, realised on sale ♦76,641.53.
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    28 8 Sixty-nine merchantmen, each of more than 1,000 tons, aggregating 299,084 tons, bave been launched in Japan in 1917, according to an announcement made by the Department of Communications.
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    35 8 Six Chinese were charged in the district court this morning with house-breaking at 87, Hylam Street, on January 6. Five were convicted and each was sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment. Tt-e other was discharged.
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    44 8 A fight with knives between Lim Aye and Lim Siow Wong in Boat Quay yesterday evening resulted in both being arrestod and charged with causing hurt, one against the other. The first bod a stab in the shoulder and the second a ecalp wound.
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    47 8 The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd., notify that owing to the Chinese New Year tbe sailings of the Kaka and Perak on Monday, the 11th inst of the Lady Weld and Calypso on Tuesday, the 12tb, and ot the Kampar on Wednesday, the 18th inst., bave been cancelled.
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    44 8 In the district conrt this morning several companies were fined for failing to comply with the Companies Ordinanoe in certain respects. Tbe Sawmill Trading Association was fined 1100, the Kemayan Rubber Co., Ltd., $100, Sungei Perling Rubber Estates 925, and May Rubber Estates 525.
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    96 8 The following by-law under the Sanitary Boards Enactment, 1916, has been passed by the Sanitary Board Coast and confirmed by tbe Resident of Negri St-mbilan, with the approval of the Chief Secretary to Government "The driving of motor cars at a speed exceeding 10 miles an hour en any of
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    110 8 A few days ago we mentioned a rumour that four Chinese corpses hud been unearthed near Lunaa and that an enquiry was being held on the spot by the South Kedah Medical Officer and the Police, says tbe Straits Echo. We learn to-day tbat as a result of these investigations,
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    140 8 Oue of tho gravest problems for to-morrow, naya Mr. Appleton, secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unions, in his quarterly report, is that of the young and virile officer who, by his merit and courage, haa risen from ihe ranks. Unions wise arrangements are made, thousands of these will,
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    199 8 Mr. W. D. Scott, Police Magistrate, Ipob, bad a case before him on Saturday in which one Santoo Singh was charged by Sanitary Inspector S. Daniel with having sold adulterated milk. The milk, which was examined by Mr. H. Marsdein, the Government Chemist in Kuala Lumpur, proved to contain 7.86
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    211 8 M.B.V.R. regimental orders for February contain the following Captain R. C. M. Kindersley has been granted leave of absence to proceed to Hongkong for six weeks, with effect from February 1. The permission granted to 2nd Lieut. H. de Z. Lancaster in January order*, io resign his commission is withdrawn,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    368 8 Mr. and Mrs. G. Nevill Stevenß, of Ipob, are at present in Singapore. Mr. Stevens is on his way to Sumatra. Brigadier-General G. E. Bayley, D.5.0., brother of Mr. R. G. Bayley. of Teluk Anson, has boon mentioned in the Salonika dispatches. Mr. W. H. Threlfall, assistant
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    Herr Dernburg's Admissions.
    285 8 The Berliner Tageblatt gives prominence to a pannage in Herr Dern burg's speech at Karlsruhe which seems to have been carefully cut out of most of the reports. It is a remarkable statement of Germany's financial position. Horr Oernburg said that, as Herr HelfTcrich has been semiofficially
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    The Kent Board.
    412 8 The weekly mobtiog of the Rent Assessment Board was held yesterday afternoon, the President, the Hon. Mr. C J. Saundrrs, presiding, and the others present being Meaaro. H. Carpiuaul, Oaw Kbtk Kliiaui, M. Meyer and E. Tcußeosobn. A number of applications by landlords for pcrmißßion to raise
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      169 8 RONE.O STEEL CABINETS FOR BULKY BOOKS No. 721. 13r.m&i \2fc Fitted with one to ten roller shelves adjustable every half inch, and fireproof collapsible curtain. ON SHOW AT 14a, COLLYER QUAY I RCNEO LTD., BINBAPORE I (Incorporated in England) \i 4^""" Fresh shipment of Millinery a nfcW InlMmtU J^S*^\^k**^ fors
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      175 8 AMAZINGLY INTERESTING ANO ENTERTAINING DRAMAS AT THE ALHAMJLJLA The HSU for Music The Pioneer and Premiar Houm The Mouse of Quality Beach Road. THREE VERY POWERFUL DRAMAS Paths prtisstf the irrasistiMs Gladii Hulatta in THE CIGARETTE GIRL in S acts The Cigtretto Oirl is a fast melodrama with the aotion
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    THE WAR.
    1919 9 THE U. S. ARMY. Occupy Part of Battle Front. GERMAN STRIKES. Court Martiats and Death Sentences. ReI'TIR'* TlLtuKAMt. London, February 4, 9.35 p.m. Washington Tin. NT 41 Secretary's weekly review cflkially anoouuoe* 1 The Americans occupy a part of tin- actual battlefront. "be nation is warned not to
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    57 9 That ranch attention ia being attracted by wolfram in biam and tbe Peninsula is shown by tO9 fact that in tbe lower mining district of Siam there is at present as a special commiasionei from High Speed Tools, Ltd., tbe well- known mining expert Mr. Clay, together with a representative
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    Halifax Disaster.
    89 9 Beutib's Tiliorah. London, February 5, 10.20 a.m. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Tbe Commission which has been investigating the explosion disaster on December 6 blames Pilot McKay, of Halifax, and Captain Lamodec, of the steamer Mont Blanc, both of whom have been arrested and charged with manslaughter. Tbe Commission recommends
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    Electoral Reform.
    84 9 El. l IKK'- TELKORAM London, February 5, 6.45 a.m. Io tbe Hoose of Lords, the Electoral Reform Bill was considered. Lord Selborno moved tbat tbe House should not insist on tbeir scheme of proportional representation but should insert counter proposals applying the principle to all boroughs returning three
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    CRUELTY TO CONVICTS
    268 9 Serious Charges Against a Siamese Governor. Serious obargos of cruelty to convicts have been brooght against Phya Bisal Saraksbetra, Governor ef Khon Kaen, Mondol I' dor, says the Bangkok Daily Mail. Recently the King of Siam received a memorial from an official of Kbon Kaen accusing tbe
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    TO HELP OUR OTHER ARMY.
    347 9 With all eyes so focussed on tbe great deeds of oar men in France, in Palestine and on tbe sea, there is a possibility of losing sight now and then of the constant and devoted efforts of the women and girls at borne, without whose
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    27 9 A miniature gale wm experienced i. Ipob on Sunday afternoon, followed by a beavy downpour of rain. The church aiteadanoes ■offered, fays the Time* of Malay t.
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    Estate Hospitals.
    2181 9 THE CENTRALISATION AND CONTROL PROPOSALS. Dr. Watson's Review. At a meeting of estate medical officers held recently in Kuala Lumpur, at whicb a society was formed, there was a long discussion on estate hospitals and the proposals for centralisation and Government control. Dr. M. Watson presided. The Malay
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    80 9 Trade in tbe nests of the esculent swallow baa made considerable strides in Puk. t of late years, and we understand, says an exchange, that applications have been received by tbe Government fur exclusive lioences with regard to the. taking of tbe nt>»t<i. It ia stated that tbe Government is
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    Germany Confident.
    2009 10 CHANCELLORS SURVEY OF THH WAR. Text of Recent Speech The following ia a full report of the Imperial chancellor's recent speech in the Reichstag We stand at the close of a year that has brought far-reaching decisions in many theatns of war. I am proud and thankful to
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    45 10 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 6 and 7. Mr. Johnnie Homer, the man of many walk*, assisted by Miss Josephine May, will appear at the Dutch Club to-morrow evening. Tbe club is open to non members for this performance.
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    83 10 From yesterday's Malay Mail: Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Piaborn have returned from Japan. Mr. J. 8. Fletcher, of Dusun Durian Estate, has joined the Inns of Court U. T. C. Mr. D. V. Rawlinson, of Kuala Lumpur, has joined the Army Service Corps in Singapore. Chief Inspector Hollywood, of
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    "ANGEL OF THE AIR.
    299 10 ANGEL OF THE AIR. A New Parachute for Emergency Dives. Sunday morning crowds which throng the Tower Bridge on their way to the East End markets recently saw a thrilling experiment. Tbe occasion was a semi official trial ot The Guardian Angel, a compact parachute invented by Mr. Kverard Calthrop,
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
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    17 10 Dr. Temple, of Banteng, is at present on the Western front as a Lieutenant in the BA.M.C.
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    1475 10 The Chinese in France. Some interesting notes on the treatment of tbe Chinese Labour Battalions in France appear in the Peking Leader from a correspondent, somewhere in France. He writes Behind the fighting line you will find men of innumerable races and nationalities, employed not as combatants but on purely
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    YOUNG MEN FOR OLD.
    11 11 An Age Limit Needed in Tbe Trenches.
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      British and Foreign Bible Society Emergency Fund.
      77 11 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— We gratefully acknowledge the following donations to the above fund Already acknowledged 1471.97 A Friend 10.00 A Friend 100.00 •681.97 Besides the above we have received from tbe girls and teachers of tbe Chinese Girls'
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    2 11 RAFFLES LIBRARY.
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    61 11 Tbe namea of tbe following appear in M.B V.R. orders for February as having been granted leave or as having resigned to join tbe Imperial Forces Messrs. 8. Harding, J June, B R. lane*. S. O. Illman, B. C. Griffin, J. B C. Campbell, H. D. Moffat, R. Raby G
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      157 11 Singapore Civil Guard. Pbookammb or Drills fob Fkbiu art, 1018. Friday 8th.— Both companies parade at Bouatead Institute, 6.16 p.m. Monday lltb No drills. Friday 16tb No drills. Monday 18th. -Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong I'»K", 5 15 p m. Friday '22nd.— Both companies parade at Uavelock Koad Folioe
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      339 11 ®"His Master's Voice Gramophones AND Records Send us your name and address and we will mail you latest lists 8. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Hongkong) Rafflea Plaoe STAMPIIRD FOR SALE •9 I MlfirVni/ DAIMLER six aeater oar, secondhand. |J f\ I I C LC Newly overhauled and painted and
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      506 11 RAFFLES HOTEL AFTERNOON TEAS Will be served in the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday, from 4.30 pm. MUSIC IN ATTENDANCE ALSO Cinema Show on the lawn, especially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting) SEA VIEW HOTEL ~^r music tz: on the lawn DURING b, .he sea
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    Prussian " Reform."
    698 12 Prussian Reform." INCREASED POWERS OF THE UPPER HOUSE. A Qualified Franchise. The Times correspondent formerly in Berlin writes The so-called Prussian Reform Bills, which have now been presented to the Diet, are three in number a BUI ooooerning Elections to the Lower House of tbe Diet, a Bill concerning the
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    GEORGE MOORE'S HERO.
    601 12 A Novel that Led to a Libel Action. The character in the book is a disgusting, disreputable person, and I oannot see any advantage, from the point of view ot literature, art, or morals, in writing suoh a book." This scathing criticism of a novel by Mr.
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    IN THE SCOTS EXPRESS.
    225 12 How an Old Lady Outwitted A Spy. The best spy story in a long time, says a New York World correspondent, comes (rom a medical officer, one of the big guns of bis corps and profession, It is all about tbe Aberdeen express, one of tbe
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    Bulgaria's Plunder.
    129 12 According to a telegram from Sofia, the Premier, Dr. Ridoslavoff, stated in the Sobtanje his intention, in accordance with the Allies, to open pourparler* with Russia. A reply has been forwarded to tbe Russian Government in this sense. He said A proposal has been addressed to as now
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    THE KHAKI GIRLS.
    605 12 Romance of Work in a French Palace. For sheer romance of environment it would be difficult to imagine a setting equal to tbat of the Records Offioes of the 8.8. F. in France, writes Miss Oraoe Curnock. Here in the great hall of an archbishop's palace English
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    KODAK MILLIONS.
    326 12 Will of tbe Late Mr. W. H. Walker. The balk of tbe estate of William H. Walker, who made millions out of the Eastman Kodak Company, goes to his widow, Mrs. Harriet D. Walker, and their daughter, Miss Gertrude D. Walker, under his will. Mr. Walker died on
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    Two Sorts of Cowards.
    169 12 Mr. Oeorge Bernard Shaw, speaking at King's HcJl, Covent Garden, said how any peace oould be brongbt about without negotiations be did not know, or rather be had not known until Mr. Clem Eiwards bad given tbe olue that afternoon. Even after Waterloo the peaoe bad
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      177 12 Regular supplies arriving monthly of Australian Cheddar CHEESE certified as first grade by Australian Government certificate. Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) FURNISHING fit Eventually I Why Not Now? U OUR PRICES OUR QUALITY y MERIT YOUR BUSINESS H JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE GO. Only Addrati Orchard Road
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    Through German Eyes.
    997 13 Its Value as Peace Poison. The German Prew ocmment on the Leninite proposal of mi armistice was all to the effect that it ia chiefly valuable as a contribution to the German creation of peace atmosphere." Practically every newspaper oast doubt upon the stability of the Leninites,
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      391 13 Great Stocktaking Sale NOW PROCEEDING SPECIAL VALUEB AT WHITEAWAY'S Tha Housewife Hand and Combination Sawing fiar^gW Maohinaa, aneqaalltd in noe, reliable ware, 800 C^r^aw machinee just onpaeked. Plaoe joar order now. W $j^J Speoial Sale Prioe to e'ear SSB.BO oomplete. VHP g f f I 'LgJ» CONEYS' -ATCJIT^ f s
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      234 13 "BIBBBHB^B^B^B^B^BIB^B^BIBHBHHBBIBHBIBHBHBIB^BSBMBMB^BIBH AUkMh Waterman's^llkntainPen fe=^\ M Speedy pen work plus comfort is the service rendered by \J y* Ml A Waterman's Ideal. Whenever yon wish to use it, it Is \*>^^J^^ f^k \l ready. Wherever you happen to be, your trustworthy M JL '^V f_^\ flfls J\ Waterman's Ideal is at
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      1608 14 Wai or Pkaos. Famini or Plenty, Lin Inburance is worth 100 okntb on the dollars WHAT OTHBR PROPBRXT Ibb7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laosarsaAtmn a Btbaits BatnaaaaTi) MSAD OFF.OB I Wlwtl— *f MMSiea, SlHgasiS)P» LONDON OFFIQB 1 aa, Old Jewry, «.O. Tbe Oompaay baa atSO.OOO deposited wMfa
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      536 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTIBK SALE Of one five stater Overland motor oar, model 76 B, 30/36 h.p., fitted with magneto, ap]f Rtsrtnr, e'tctric hgbt, opsr" rim, tjrc and tube, Looas hotn, set of cushion seat oovers, tools, .etc. complete. Practically new; not done more than I,OCO miles. To bo held
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      873 14 MSOMN6E. ORIENTAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTdT Bs>AßUsaao 18*4. Ikcuspobatbu im Indu. BS.S4S ASSURANCES now in fo^o. for 575,5a5,845.14 ASSBTS msismml 551.500.000.00 LOWEST BATES of PREMIUM. LIBERAL CONDITIONS. A PROSPECTUS wiU be seat oa~ application to F. P. JOBBPH, Acting Branch Secretary, 37, Tba Arcade, Singap->r fi THESHINANUTUALLIFE INSURANCE Co.. Ltd.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    761 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Chrome Shortage. When an attempt is made to analyse the reasons for the order* from the American Government to reduce the shipments of alloy rteel, about the only coacrete uxamplo of shortage among the alloying substances which oau be found
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    THE NAVY AND ITS CRITICS.
    292 15 Plain Facts That Speak For Admiralty Policy. We do not admit that it is necessary to deietd the Navy in regtrd to ita part in tbe war, bat Mr. Archibald Hard's vindication in the new Fortnightly, though it may ex- aggcrate tbe quantity and tbe
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      110 15 Apencer Moulton Tyres Whatever the temperature or climate, Spencer -Moulton three -ribbed tyres prove ever reliable. A special process of hardening pure rubber without loss of resiliency accounts for this and for remarkable endurance over the worst roads. For running comfort, for economy of wear, for immmnity from skids, and
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      128 15 FINE TREADS don't make M^ PERFECT TYRES IMq IT'S the material and r*—""l workmanship in a tyre that counts. J Knowledge of tyre building v C^r^r is the surest guide to tyre The Dunlop Rubber Co., '\IH Ir^ Ltd., made the first pneu- «H|i W I matic tyres ever marketed
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      583 16 A^B. MACKAY'S Q THE ORIGINAL O LIQUEUR WHISKY. Aa supplied to both Houses ol isiaj _r\ Parliament OBTAINABLE FROM AU FIRST-CLASS DEALERS f§M ADAMSON, GILFILLAN u^^^ aT-M AND COMPANY. LIMITED I f| r'l (locorporated in England) Singapore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED Bnropean nur«e or governess for one little
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      546 16 FOB SALE FOB SALB, a brand new motor lorry capacity H tons, exoeilent engine. Apply to P. L., c/o btraita Timea. 25-I— u FOR SALK, aj h.p. Singer motor cycle with bidooar. In exoeilent oondilion. Apply Box No. 611, Straits Times, 1-3—7-3 FOB SALB, oae Pope twin-cylinder motor bteyole and
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      732 16 BURLINGTON. Colaman street FORMBRLT HOTBL DB LA PAUL. Tbe above establishment has now baas aken over by an entirely new management. Thoroughly renovated and fitted through >ut with eleotrie light. Room* furnished or unfurnished by the lay or month, with or without meals. Beat part of tows. Five minutoa from
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      366 16 KIAM KIAT&Go. 108 and 109, Market Straat. STOCK ON HAND Pure White Zinc Powder (ENGLISH MANUFACTURE). THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore It CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Utaef Hart Lafayetta, Bbetagraaaan to thair Majastiai. AT THE BURLINGTON Formerly Hotel da la Paii CIGARS Rest quality oigars in
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      265 16 rAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE NOW LOOK HERE Firewood i one of the chief factors in our kitchen. You will want t, bo try at the above address r 'phone Offloe Hoa. 1361, 1362 and 1363. RKSIDBNCBS 87, Tank Road No. 1«8O Snnnjaide, Qaylang... 1073 n 4, Tanjong Katorjß Rd.
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      120 16 FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries lot second hand cars from our clients in the Straits and F.M.B. If you wish to buy any, eoasult us, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, eonault us, we shall fetch a
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      394 16 Straits V)imes. TELEPHONES I Editorial and General... m 68 Manager's Offioe m HIT Job Printing Ofßoe 1144 AU oommnnioationa relating to editorial r. atterg and news should be addressed tc IHB EDITOK. All ccmmnnioationa relating to busmen matters— advertisements, saboriptiona, aooounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THB MANAQBB. Cheques
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