The Straits Times, 19 September 1918

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.830 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 19. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 220 1 lUIAIB IffCETENEI •ONOENBEI MILK Prioe bow $20.50 pet case Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the best soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jsibby, Meffeill Jsnbby state "If there was a way
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    • 197 1 ROBINSON CO. NECKWEAR NOVELTIES IN MEN'S a^i^MriiiPlEbhsw f&L. A LABGE vasiety of .^fl 1 11/inr run tipc fl wviiiij EiHii iicj Kk <4A' Bk similar to illustrations in flj JEflflßM^^Sf*- coloured figures on black q^S^H&V^B BrrV^ coloured grounds, W&fC P 'lL* K AND flHl^ m White &nd coloured Btripeß on
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    • 2 1 GOODRICH TYRES
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  • 1007 2 REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE. Drastic Proposals. Drastic methods of dealing with mnj aliens are recommended bj a committee appointed by tbe Prime Minister to enquire idto the problem of alien enemies. The recommendations are at followi: •.dull Male Enemy Aliens.—Kretj male enemy alien ovei eighteen y<ers of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 341 2 l%|^ GALVANISED IRON ELBOWS ■V M!% GALVANISED .IRON TEES I^^ ROUND MILD STEEL BAPS L^^B I%_^H «B/iy long r to if b[^>^V square; mi id steel bars ■j-7' i 16/90' long to 2J" I^^L GALVANISED IRON PIPES l^^^l I 1«/»C long 1* to Bt* I MILD STEEL STEAM PIPES L%^H
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    • 420 2 Pimply Eczema Began On Fingers Itched terribly. Spread over both hands and to armpits. Left, dry chappy sort of crust which was intensely painful. Used Cuticura and was completely healed. From signed statement of Mrs. J. Thorpe, 6, North Si., Downend, Bristol, Eng., August Vt, 1916. It does not take
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    • 285 2 Gasolene Automobile Co. INMH aOsW fUMTt* TO ■•WLtM HOTslb) jt— ssay-r (^^s^ Ballabl* Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Talcphon* 7SB ihimiii A Valuable Tonic, Nutrient and Restorative Price $2.25 Per bottle. Can be obtained at all Dispensaries or from the sole agents MAYNARD Co., Ltd. (IHCOSPOSITSD TIB SrBAITS
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  • 1088 3 GREAT CROWDS GREET KING AND QUEEN. r- Cheque for £53,000. Neves have the King and Qaeen received a more enthusiastic greeting from tbeir people than on Joly 6, when they drove from Bookiogham Palace to St. Paul's Cathedral to celebrate tbeu silver wedding, and thence to the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 210 3 the World! This famous chewing sweet has won friends in every country. All the British Army is chewing it. WRIGLEYS is the great favorite of active men and women in Europe and the United States. It is made of the best materials wrapped to preserve its fine flavour and goodness.
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    • 329 3 j2^f B^aK^kisaT^sX^tA CHEONG BROTHERS DeaUrts, 36, Sooth Bridge Road PULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES First class Moobanioal Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge Filling and Vulcanite Duration of Wear Guaranteed. CHARGES MODEKaTB Best Tooth Powders and Brushes for sale. KHAI SUN CO. ecm m 818, South BHdga Road. barge shipment just arrived of
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    • 233 3 f Yours Truly America's LATEST TABLE FANS All sizes for all uses Burns Kercsene Can be fixed to any gas jet. 80 LD ONLY BY JULIIN FRAKKH FURNITURE CO. Oaly Address Orchard Road Only Address ■o connection wit* aa* etbtr Faraitar* Hevss. Vbsa tatter fas is msds Julisn will sail
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 430 4 BTtAMER MIUM6B. nTyTk. J \H% M lIL.ITE AMSHI P CO.. LTD. (laooaroaataß at Jaraa) EUIBPEAN UNE A sorvtos Is malntainod between Tokohama. t a parts, and Bngland under mail aoatraot with tha Imperial Japs saw Oovorament. Th- Haw Twia screw Steamers maintaining ttla larvise have been specially designed aad astroated.
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    • 658 4 BTEAMEB BAIUNBB. P> O." British India BBID Apcar L-ine (OsapAnaa Inooaronarao m BvoaAsm) MAIL AND PASSBNQBR BBRVIOBS PBNINBULAR AND ORIBNTAL N Qo. (Unoar Contraot with Hla Majesty a TfftTtmm— l) The Company'! MAIL BBBVtOBB BABT OB BOMBAY an at preaeai The Compaav'i IBsTBBMBDIATB BBRVIOBS TO Mo IsOM LONDON an at
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    • 687 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. ami m aani ,in»a»roa»rßi ia \iam J# For Kntay Trfnajranu, Blsut, Semarak, Baabo, Kalaataa, Tabal BaagßUa. Ta*W», *iaaaai. Pataai, Siagon, Laaoa, Kakaamnl, Bandoa, Laagausa, Obampaa, Kablak ft laagko* Ona D«»apt.M aa. PR»OH»TIPOK Sapt. SB Bopt. SB, S p.m. ABOa.NO opt. SO Oot.
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    • 564 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBO BBRVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (laooaroßATSD in Bnolaud) AM THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (lacoaroaATßD im BaaLAjro) aarwaaa Framantls (Parth), North -Waal Auatpalian Ports, Java ■uid »lnga»opo. Regular sailings betweea Singapore rii Weatem Australia oalling at Java (aa induoement offen), Darby, King's
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  • 89 5 FIXTURES Thursday, September 19. High Water, 9 88 4an., 9 M pun. Friday, September 20. High Water, 10.10 a.m., 10.18 p.m. Chamber of Gommeroe meeting, S.ll p.m. Saturday, September 21. High Water, 10.4 a.m., 10.69 p.ns. Nyalas Rabbet, Bvatt*, nooa. Sunday, September 22. High Water, 11.18 a.m.,
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  • 146 5 Te-MT. Batu Pabat SJO pm Salgoa 1.80 pm Malacca and Maar 1.80 pm Port Diokson and P. Swettenham LBO pm P. Sambn, Betavia, Cberiboa and Semarang 8 pm Malaona aad Maar 8 pm Medan and Penang 8 pm Polan Batam and Pnlaa Baling 8 pm XotaTinggi 4
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  • 264 5 The mail brain* from Singapore for the aorth leave Tank Road station daily at T.T a.m, iSoaday exoepted) and 7 pan., arri^sg at Koala Lompor at 7.18 p.m. aad 6.46 a.m. respectively. Tbe through express to Penang tea res Koala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Peaaag
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  • 51 5 (Official Port Offloe Baport.) Inae lose lu«e lu»e lu»e lu«e I one I use lu«e lalj laly laly Faly FoJy laly 11 14 M IT 89 J» U M It 16 M 17 Augnrf Sepiembec 10 10 10 34 M n 26 8 10 11 10 8
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  • 196 5 The only aaawer we caa give to the ijoeaWen aa to wby Germans oontinoe to do bosibom in Shanghai aad elsewhere is, says the N.C. Daily New*, goodness only know*. Tbe original oange of oomplaint lice with tbe Chases Government. Sinoe the queetioa oi deportatioa was iropped, it wemi
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  • 183 5 BXCHANOB SneAreaa, Simau 19, 1918 Oa Le«>«»...™Bank 4 my* 1/4/, Demand i/8| f PrlvaselaWi H*t Oa Nsw Yeaa...Demand IS| Private 90 day* N| O« F*iHCß......Baak M 801 Om Imu.. Baak T. T. M 111 Or HoM«s*Ba...Baak d/d 61 f %pm O» BaAwasui ...Baak d/d 40 t Ob
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 197 5 Value 2 Bbjw. Bellm, 41 41 BibßH Ito 16.00 IT.CO 04. 41 41 H»tnJM»« TOfl 800 41 41 iMnl 1 6.0 1 8 0 41 41 lUoh knai. Gold 8 M 1.16 I I flraiwrtili BydrtiUo 1.40 190 41 41 SwmeM Tim 1.0.0 I.SJ mm 10 10 Bimp«m Vallej
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    • 102 5 Vtloe 2 Bojbm. Brllm 41 41 IsuttnuCt, T. 86 MO 41 41 h hal, LM 1.1.0 II- lb«W< Tw»n I/O 4M if II FkMw Mem «TM 49.00 ■I 10 W. Bunnies *00. 7C.00 T1.03 00 iN Kill B»M, Del. 180.00 140.00 II 10 IUyBMd C«. OJM BXO 41 41
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    • 56 5 Uaited lute—i I 1.184,Mt pas SiagaforeTileekrla Tramways 1% «M,Sflt ron 3'foreMoateiaajl%»l,Wi,iOl far S yore Moaleiaal *i% biian titttsM u%dit: 8 pore Mnmieißal 4J% oi 1906 ti jmjm it%4b 6'fow Mnaldfal 4% I,MM« U%dki S'noro Muawipal 4 aW9O.SU F M,B. 9% loaa 1911 111 MOJM lOi 1 08 t 8.3.
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  • 358 5 MUM* Fraeer Bind Co.'a and Msair*. Lyall and Evatt'a Quotatlone. Todty'g Pttow. Fraaet LwOl* *Co. BTBtt. Ate Oftjata I.TO MO 1.76 8.00 km»l MaUy ty fd. JO 1.28 1.00 2.28 Am Hitun (f 6) 11 JO 11.60 11.00 12.25 Aye. Kamißß (II) 06 106 O.»O IX6 Ayar
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 470 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTBD, OAPABLB STBRBOITPBR. salary 1860 per annum. Apply Act it g "nperintendent, Printing Departm nt, Koala Lumpur. 19 9 a— M-9 Li DV WaNTB qoarleri with board from Oetoaer 4 to end of moath, or as paying guest. ParNouarsto Box No 461, aits Times. 19 9 l-U-9 FOB
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    • 514 5 BLUE BOAR SMOKING MIXTURE $1.15 PER TIN IT PAYS TO ADVIRTISB FOR IIVIiVIILDI AXE2 DELIVERY KEEN PRIOSS Mild Bteel Plates, of all siaea. 18* 30* Bb* aad 34* G. Boglisb Tipping Waggoos. 13 lbs., 14 lbs and 18 lbs., Light Rail*. Wire Rope— galvanised and plongh steel, all aiae*. H
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    • 110 5 MSRTBAfiEfS SALE Of VALUABLB COCONUT PLANTATION AND YBGBTABLB GAROBN OFF OHANGI ROAD, SINGAPORE, At our saleroom, No 8, Raffles Plaoe, Wbd»bbdat, SarraMßßß 26, 1918, at 3 80 r.u. Valuable freehold land situate at the teatb milnstose rff Ghwgi Road, in the distnot rf Bsdok, Sicgapore, area 'it acres, 8 roods
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    • 53 5 THE SERIAL WITH THE BEST PLOT Commencing Friday, September 20, 1918 Gaumont'a great aerial of Myatary and Melodrama Portraying a splendidly gripping and intensely romantio story aad containing an uncommonly strong plot. In IS epiaodae of as reele FULL OF BUBPENBE ANC INTEREBT-BUBTAININ6 FROM FIRST TO LAST At the MARLBOROUGH
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  • 1060 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. FAVOURABLE POSITION. We are glad that the local oensors Lave temporarily relaxed the stringency of their rules about German oommuniques. It would be unkind, in these gloomy times, to deprive us of suoh ohoioe morsels as the statement one of these oommuniques oontains about
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  • 20 6 A subscription list has been opened in the F.M.S. for a Cbristma* dinner to the crew of H.M 8. Malaya.
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  • 19 6 The mail leaving for Europe to morrow will oooaeet wito tbe name tomb I ooaveying the n.ail despatched jealerday.
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  • 27 6 The birthrate per 1,000 last year for Penaag, Singapore and Malacca was 29 81, ill 89 and 8i.77 respectively. The calibrates were 41.65, 61.10 and 67 69.
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  • 63 6 The Nagai Cotton Trading Company of| Osaka, wniob already own several milU at t-a»sgaaj, baa jtui parobaaed the basinuiis uf I the YuyoacK CoMjs Mill Co. (Uutoeat) at Suaagbai tor Tim. bOO.jOO. Jan—a ay oy The regulation of whipping (or thefts of Praedial Prod acts Ordinanoe, is proclaimed in the
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  • 26 6 Kampong Eamunting tin dredging reoord for the first fortnight ot September shows Hours run 809, oubio yards treated 00,700, total piculs 088.84, realised on sale »!4,000.
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  • 37 6 As tbe result of tbe rise in silver, says a Tokio message of August 28, a difference of 80 cents ia to be paid on through passenger tickets between Japan and China to be paid in Japan.
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  • 27 6 It seems rather carious, says the Straits Echo, that Singapore, with double the population of Peoang, spends considerably less money than Penang on ordinary (non- wireless) telegrams.
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  • 37 6 A London paper says the rise which had just taken place in ths stock of the P. and O. was aooompanied by revived rumours that the company is to be the centre of a big shipping fusion.
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  • 39 6 The direotors of tbe Siam Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., have deoided to recommend a dividend for the half year of 6 per cent., and a bonus of 6 per cent, to the shareholders, at the forthcoming half yearly meeting,
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  • 33 6 The Government of India have deoided, under certain restrictions, to exempt from customs and excise duty preparations containing cocaine or otber derivatives of tbe 000 a plant intended for bona fide medioinal purposes.
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  • 36 6 Haywood, Seoretary of the Industrial Workers of tbe World at Cfaioago, and fourteen other leaders, who were found guilty ot conspiracy on August 17 have been each sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment and a I20,(i00 fine.
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  • 40 6 The return of inquests tor the Straits Settlements held last year gives 82 oases of suicide and eight oases of murder. Capital sentences were oarried out in three instances. Three deaths were due to lightning and one to snake bite.
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  • 41 6 t is understood that tbe Government have a; pointed a tin mining commission whioh wu! hold its first meeting at the Station Hotel, Ipoh, on the 36tb mat., when it will take oral evidence from those interested in the mining industry.
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  • 39 6 An cf&aiil Swiss despatch says that attempts on the lives of officers in Austria are increasing. It is reported that several com maodaots ot Austrian corps have advised officers behind tbe front to have their revolvers always with them.
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  • 44 6 The Agricultural Department of the United States I 1 arm Labour Board his allotted among the farmers of five states the Bum of G. I&.OOO.OCO provided by the Government for small loans to farmers in regions strioken by heat or drought for seed purposes.
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  • 43 6 It is stated that Mr. T. E. de Silva, sentenced in Kuala Lumpar some time ago to imprisonment in oenneotion with the defalcations in the office ot the (Jommißttiontr of Police, Kuala Lumpur, has been ordered by the High Commissioner to be released.
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  • 50 6 Mr. Frank A. MoGrath and hi* two sons Frank and Edmnnd, who for some time have been aaoooiated with the Siam Hide and Leather Company, as expert tanners, are leaving Bangkok for home. Tfae two boys expeot to join the U.S. Navy. Two other brothers are already in the Navy,
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  • 57 6 The Bureau ot Statistics at Washington announces that 00 operative retail food pnoca on July 16, as compared with the same period last year, show an average increase of 69 per oent. A statement issued by the War Department abasra that the American army is using 1,260,000 lbs. of butter
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  • 66 6 The Director General of the United States Employment Servioe annoanoes that there is general oo operation between oapital and labour reuniting tiom the praotioal demoLitralions of patriotism among American labour and a growing realisation bj employers of a common interest (or maximum war production. Sinoe the entranoe of America into
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  • 86 6 At the end of last year the total amount deposited in the Government Savings banks S3. wa* 1959.866 28. Besides the amounts at current deposit with the banks, the investments in which this sum is tied up include Indian Government seouritier. war loans, local Municipal loans, Cardiff Corporation stock and
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  • 87 6 The report of Lok Kawi Rubber, Limited, states that the total crop harvested during the year was 182,107 lbs. dry rubber, against an estimate of 176,000 lbs. For the year 1W 18 the crop was originally estimated at 800,100 lbs., but this output will doubtless have to be curtailed to
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  • 115 6 U. J. R. Ororer, was brought up tor sentenoe on charges of having emUzz.od money from his employers, kteasrs. Honi«sberg Co., to which be bad pleaded guilty, b. f jro Sir Havilland de Huimuei in the Supreme Court, Shanghai, on August 39. His lordship taking into special consideration the circumstances
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  • 335 6 Mr. B. 0. Griffin, formerly of Doonistown Estate, wu married at home recently. Mr. R. B. Murray, late of Cbnrsoneae Estate, is now in tbe Intelligence Department at home. Mr. Flynn Anderson, who ha* been on a business trip to Hongkong, has returned to Singapore. Mr, A.
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  • 54 6 The fol 1 wing sums are gratefully acknowledged Already received $18,520.04 The Chinese Ladies' Association, per Mrs. R. W. Rt oiler 60 Mrs. Webster (18th) 6 Clumtck 10 118,686.04 Spent 17,616.40 Bslanee 1X6164 Mis H W. Bcckland, Plas Gwyn, Ciuny Road, tor Mrs. G.
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  • 134 6 The following rewards in connection with operations at Aden appeared in tfae London Gazette, on September 4, with date June 8, 1918. C. M. G.-Lt. Colonel M. F. Hardinge, lA. CI. E.— Lt. Colonel W. M. P. Wood, I A.; and Mr. J. B. S. Thubron, P. W.
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  • 127 6 Messrs. Boas and Samuel write to us on behalf of Mr. C, D. D. Hogan, Advocate and Solicitor, Penang, with reference to the most unfortunate telegrapbio error which caused it to appear as if Mr. Hogan had been warned by Mr. Justice Woodward, on a representation
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  • 213 6 The enterprise of the Australasian Films, Ltd., in arranging to present tfae great war film My Four Years in Germany bated on Ambassador James W. Gerard'B book, was rewarded by a representative and large attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night among those present being
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 366 6 FIOM THURSDAY, SEPT 11. to TUISOi HPT 24 A UTTUM 0000 PROGRAMME FEATURING A PATHE PLAY MAIN AT THE ALHAMBRA Tha Ball far Basis— Tse Ptoewer aaa PraaMar ■ism Taa Saaaa at taaiiti-laaak Mas IN THB SBCOND SHOW AT 9.1S IRKNE CABTLB la a sarias af **asatte«al sarariaasanaaa'iad la a
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  • 3365 7 SERBIA FIGHTING. Vigorous Eastern Campaign. Bulgarian Line Deeply Indented. SCTSI'B TILBOIAB. London, September 17, 11.66 p.m. French Bastern communique, Monday: The operations begun on Sunday were continued to day with complete success. The breach made in the Dobropolji- Yetrenik boat was widened west and east and bow extends
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  • 215 7 We am indsbtsfl to the Fresush Consulate tot the following telegrams Paris, September 17, 8.36 p.m. We progressed one kilometre in the region of Nancy. The British progressed northwest of St. Qoentin. The Frenob and Serbians attaoked the Bulgarian positions on the front of Dobropolje and broke
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  • 43 7 (Abita Sibtk'i Batavia, September 18. Sabaag Ibis morning got into touch by wireless with the Datoh convoy coming oat to the Dut:h East Indies, at a distanoe oi 1,600 miles. They we expected to arrive her* oa the 38th ins*.
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  • 376 7 Charges Against Recruiter Aad Clerk. In tbe owe of Lee Mm Seng, the tn«l of whom, on a charge of being in (.jssession ol 1,011 spurious tenotint notes, was proceeded with before Mr. Justice Ebden on Tuesday, the j 'iry yesterday morning oame to the ooaoloaion that a
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  • 133 7 Subscriptions to Scottish Soldiers Comforts Fund," 1918-19. A FeUow Scot 10 Capt. W. Dawson, lstto 2ndmcn.subs'n 30 60 Frank Adam 360 The Hon. Mr. A. Agnew 600 L R. Maophail, July to Deo. 800 F. G. Ritchie, Ist to 3rd mon. sube'n 45 60 The Hon.
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  • 144 7 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report, under yesterday's date, as follows Since the dote of the auctions last Thursday practically no business has been done, demand having fallen away and prices declined. The weekly auctions opened to-day with some 1,166 tons catalogued for tale. There was a fair
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  • 60 7 Mr. J. H. Renton expressed regret, at the United Saa Betong mi etiog held in London on August 22, at the absence of Sir Wm. H. Tr acher, the chairman. Sir William is still nodi r doctor's ocd< rs as to his movements, and it is s*id that lhu heart
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  • Correspondence.
    • 467 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Bit, Tbe cry of Registration of Chinese Marriages" baa sent its echo all over China. In propounding the following (aott>, I wish my readers to understand that I have no brief (or any one nor I do pretend to be
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    • 140 8 To tbe Bditor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— Tbe letter you published on the 7th inst by Mr. L. Moo.jaart is one with wbioh all honest men must agree. It really begins to look as if tbe Government wished to garland itself with a litter oompoeed of tbe scraps
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    • 179 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sit,— Now that the sitting* of tbe Exemption Tribunal are approaching might I suggest to some of those constituting the Tribunal a visit to the refreshment room of our local Harrod's any time between the boon of 11 am. and lpm. I
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    • 97 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Daring the course of one's peregri nations in the bo tineas part of this Colony it ia surpriaicg to observe how often it it neoes aary to leave tie five foot way on aocount of blockage caused
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  • 74 8 Brif General Alfred W. K. Knox, ehiaf of the Briticb Mission, to Siberia, who left Yokohama for Siberia on August 38, ia aoootnpanied by L«. Col. James M. Blair, D.S 0., Col. Pan! Bodiiaako. C.M.Q., Major Johnston, Cap*. Franeia MoOnßagh (a jour■aMatwboba.eeeamaoh.arTfaeiath.Kaet), Lieut. WUlita A. Oerbarti and See. Lies*. Hemij
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  • 421 8 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. la iheii Singapore (bare oiroular, dated to day, Messrs Fraaet and Co. state Fluctuations have been mild and transao tions small in each section o( oar market, bat on the whole business baa been a shade better although there is nothing
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  • 96 8 Generous Contributions by Jewish Community. A meeting was hill at the Colonial Secretary's Offioe yesterday morning with tbe members of the Jewish community in Singapore, and tbe following subscriptions have been promised (or Our Day," 1918 Mr, Manasaeh Meyer 15,000 B. A. Blias I.COO Rupert Manasseh 600
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  • 94 8 It-day's Business. Macphail and Co. Ltd.'t daily report I— Silver.— Unchanged 49*, Hongkong.— 6l j% pm. Shanghai. 40. Rubber.— Tbe auction ia easier about 47 oents. Tin-Sold 85 tons at 1149). (Total sales reported in Singapore and Penang for tbe past week— l 96 tons.) Kerlings are
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
    • 30 8 On Tuesday evening a soooet match was plsycd on tbe Padan* between the SC.F.A. (B.) team and the U.T.I. (Chinese Co.) Tbe former won by one goal to nil.
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    • 83 8 The Swimming Club launches on Sunday will ran as follow Johnson's Pier, 9 10 and 11 s.m 2.80 and 8.30 pm. Club bungalow, 0 SO, 10.80 and 12 16 8 and 680 p.m. High tide, 11.18 a.m. Tbe lon* distanoe race from the Club to Sea View
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    • 56 8 The Chief Juatiee (Sir John BuokniU EC), resumed his seat on tbe beaoh of the Supreme Conn yesterday, on hia return to Singapore from a special mission His Lordship will preside at the Military Tribunal which opens on Monday next and at which Mr. Codrington, laapeotor of
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  • 37 8 The death dm ooooired of Mn, Robinson, one of the oldaai and beat known memben of the missions* y eommonilv at Peitaiho. She waa the widow of the lat«R«v John Bossus— of the Pnia»dji««bodirt Mjenjon, who died
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  • 678 8 Exchange of Views on Proposed Registration. Aa mentioned in the report whioh appeared yesterday regarding the deputation whioh waited on His Exoellency the O over nor at Government Honae and presented a petition, the signatories of whioh included among hnndreds of names those of Messrs. Cbeah Kee Be,
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  • 176 8 Things are pretty doll all over India jost now, says a Calcutta wire of August 17, the only excitable subjects being tbe split bet wen the Extremist and Moderate politician* over tbe Home Hole scheme and the rise in tbe price of ootton cloth. Government has
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  • 43 8 We regret to learn that Sai Lien*. W H. Stapleten, eon of Mr. F. W. Staplaton, of Viototia Oiapenaary, Hooakoag, waa killed in action on August 36. Stooad Lieot. Stapleton wat 20 yean of age. B«wu assistant ia Mesas. W G. Hampbreys and
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  • 587 8 The Danger of an Official News Agency. Mr. Robert Donald, presiding at m oon(erenee oonveaed by the Empire Pros* Union in August, in London, at the Savoy Hotel, Mid the Imperial Wsr Conferenoe had passed a resolatiou with the object of seeartng a newt servioe available in
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  • 145 8 Programme of drills, etc, for week ending Saturday, September 21, 1918 Tbcbsdat. Sirnun 19. Eurasian Co., S.V.C.— Drill Hall, 6.16 p m. 8.V.0. Band and Buglers.— Drill Hall, 6.16 p.m. FaiDAT, SSPTIMBBB 20. B.V.A. Sections 111 and IV,— Johnston's Pier for Fort Siloso, 4 p.m. 8 R.B.
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  • 41 8 Dana PBOOEAmm fob Sbptbmbb*. Friday l Oth. Parade, Sepoy Linos, 6.16 p.m. Monday SSrd. Parade, Pearls Hill, 6.16 p.m. FrtJay 37th. Parade, Sepoy Linen, 6.16 pan. Monday 60th. Bonstoad Institute, 6.16 p m. Amdbjw Aarsw, Offioer Commanding, OivilOnard.
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  • 102 8 In connection with the ease in which a snake, enclosed in a cigar box, waa sent to a Hongkong bosinen man, a boy, of doubtful origin, was arrested and taken to the geoiletnan'a offioe. It transpired that the boy waa forme* l y in the employ
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  • 15 8 We are informed that Captain George Ath, the wortl'B famous oowboy, is lt>«viDg Si us*
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 109 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Prom an aunoanoement made elsewhere, it will be wen that that popular plaoe o( resort, Lona Park, ia being re opened on Saturday afternoon next n Uw old Casino iite, Beach Road, opposite the end of Middle Hoad. The Alhambra ii presenting, tonight, another of those Paake
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    • 246 8 SEA VIEW HOTEL Saturday, September 21 SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE Sunday September 22 MUSIC During Dinner At m poi-clab pnoTopur noon. mpir] 2 I TsnJwg»U,,fc >^ Twu 1 p >>l tse > e« r l TO-NIGHT *****0) BHOW AT B.M TO-NIOHT Qnaind Review by President FENG KUO CHANG Blu.bifd Photoplay
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    • 428 9 JUST ARRIVED THB LATIIT FELDMAN'S 23rd SONG AND DANCE ANNUAL TO BB HAD "B^M H* JHL U JJSOM Tel. ITOS. (Tlm Houm of Catetiy Mueio) SlngapoM. RAFFLES HOTEL RACE WEEK TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 SPECIAL LUNCHEONS AND DINNERS By kii d permission of His Highness
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    • 312 9 1 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE OCEAN TRANSPORT CO. LIMITED The B.s. Bastwind of 10,000 tons will sail tor Vaaoouver and Seattle between September 10 and as. For further particulars regarding freight, apply to PATIBSON SIMONS A CO., LTD. Tt-n Agenta, SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS •v G tnrfle—«,TM Tom Soang Bee—i,T99 Ton
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    • 459 9 Youif^ Tyres are probably Under* Sized— measure them and see IF you will sail at any Tyre Dealer's and These consideration* prompted the makers of measure varying makes of Tyres accurately, Goodrich Tyres to at>»«doa tradition in Tyre-sising you oan verify that Millimetre Fabric Tyros, —to bear the increased oost
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    • 107 9 TO-NIGHT 9.15 p.m sharp TO-NIGHT AMBABBAOOR JAMEB W. GERARD'S MY FOUR YEARS IN GERMANY VICTORIA THEATRE 25 PER CENT. OF THE PROCEEDS TO THE RED CROBB Under the distinguished patronage of His Bxeelleocy Sir Arthur Henderson Young, ecu c. His Excellency Vice- Admiral F. O. T. Tudor, o His Excellency
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 213 9 THB STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore:— KeUy ud Walsh, Ltd., Baffles Place. Money Obanget, Burope Hotel. Moaey Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Ohanger, Hotel van Wijk Money Changer Raffles Hotel. Eon A 00., Bras Basah Bead. Kwong Song Chiang, Selegie Boad. Low Tong Swee, 1,
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    • 1462 10 in*, dm 11.000.000 ■.0. Ammnam In fare* or«r 19,000.000 B.C. THE IREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE 6IIPANY, LIMITED. (laiißßsaji— n hsiin Bavnaaourn) as. ««aaaisnni«*laßßi oss(aa>Bßf laattßl > aatsnl »v n gaj^agjMngja- feAfßjtwn-* H*f)M. 9la9oßiaA# aß tt- MfdlVilQ Offlll I U»« ••WFJf, S-Wa Tbe _^,_Mll.l r. 1 '-—^-a-*^~- n Asa f— .avtssnlas.
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    • 608 10 BANKING. NEBERLANMIHE HANDEL-HAATMHAPPY NETHEILANDS TIADIMB IMlin limiUHD IBM. MMif •aaltal fl TO,OM,«N (about tt3M.CN) haa 0 11,681,481 (about JNI,I»: H»*d Omci n Aunß>*a, Hbab Aeaawi i» Bat ia. BRANCBB8 i— Peaaai, HowkNf, Shuff. Ml, Baagooa, flew ■■■>», tlMnaiißg WeNevndea, Budoeii (J»v»), Oheriboa. hnl, Peo»loe«u, TJUerj.p, Djember, Dfokje Uava), Solo (Jay«),
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    • 987 10 THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTB. (InoonroßanD dt Hoaasjom) ENDOWMENT POLIOIBB are hened fos 10, 16 and M year terms. The aaaual deposit under the 30 year plan is but five and a fraction pat ceat. of the sum assured, for a man 80 years of age Should tbe death
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  • 1018 11 ROTES 41D COUNTS 1R CIRMKT TOPICS. Romance of British Magneto. Its ia an open secret, and one ia whioh all the world maj tbare, bow that the trouble baa been triumphantly oreseome that at the outbreak ot war only one British Him, write* a correspondent in a
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  • 48 11 Thia bom "John Boll., 1 "Amm to Correspondents," "A Cook" (Brighton).— "No matter bow maay boon rlomasaic servants wotk, there ia do extra pay, while all at beta get extra pay and highly oommeoded." Tea, bat aome of ihe others get tbe OB which yon do ceoape I
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 158 11 WondeQ orkeH AUTOMOBILE SPECIALITIES SSKK AUTOGLOBB Wdl make shabby ooaehwork look like new aad lillirra the flaiab oa you new ear indefinitely. Zlllll RADIATOR CEMENT laataatly stops small leaks la your radiator Zlllll METAL POLISH Give a bright, oleaa, lustre whioh will aot tarniah quickly as ordinary metal polishes do.
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    • 262 11 LE GAULOIS sole: agents DUPIRE BROS. 2, De Souza Street. Singapore Messrs. CROSSE A BLACKWELL maeh regret that C nTV for the flrat tlme for hundred yosn war conditions prevent many of their products being shipped to Singapore. s^^^X Tney mncn a PP recllte the letters they are receivlßg. and
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 808 12 SITU ATIINS VAIANT. XPBRIBNOSD COMPOSITORS WANTBD tor tbe Straits Times (news iepartment). Good salaries given to capable WANTBD, CHISBBB OLBRK witi fair knowledge ot book keeping. Write to Z.T.Z e/o Straits Times. 14 9—Bo-9 WANTBD, aa experienced laboratory boy to work ia a dental office. Apply to Dr. Metis aad
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    • 638 12 OFFitfs n in. TO LBT, at Raffles Chambers small offloe. apply to Ching Seng Lee Co., e.aotioaeers aadSatate Ageata- «9 S— o OFFICB TO LBT, first toor. 16, Malacca Street, area about 1,000 sq tees, opposite Freaeh Baak. Apply to David aad Soas. 119-1010 OODOWN TO LBT, WALLICH STRBBT. Reinforoed
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    • 397 12 KIAM KIAT ft CO. MAHKBT BTBBBT. NEW ARRIVALS: Hydraulic Pump Leather Babbitts Metal Flexible Steel Wire Rope Mining Steel Wire Rope To the Ambitious Intelligent typists who are willing to learn how to operate the DICTAPHONE are invited to send ia their names and addresses to the Secretary, Dictaphone School,
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    • 306 12 TAY GUAN KIAT (MUaSlltS MBKTM BUAI KIAT 4 CO., LTB.) Government and Municipal Contractor Undertakes to supply shipchandlery r-toree, etc. Office 'Phones: Nos. 1361, 1362 and 1363. Residences Nos 1450, Tank Road, 1073, Gaylang. OB WBITB TO 36, Phillip Street, Singaporo. THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO la Slngipor. H.
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    • 405 12 GUAN KIAT AND CO., LO. (laoorporated ia tbe Straits Settlemeats) ■aaa BfTlas i It, Philip Street, llstasers Sslt-sNaa«isrt. ■arewnre Daaisrt, Bsnrssisst eed BeaWaal Sisliastna. asasra: Imeertere aad Hasrteis, irt.ta, Maa ana taw Hill taealleri aai BflaiHs afeats Tel. Addsesai GCaNKIaT, Codes need A. B. 0. 6th Bditioa, and A 1.
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    • 109 12 First -class MOTOR CURS Fop HIRE Day and Night rPHWE 1233 b DUKLOP TYRES off nil the) useful alnaa WOK SALB Any t lmi during Day o Night STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE HI a 111, Srsksra Inl. P lanters hark to what we tell L ots of things to you we'll
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 360 12 Straits Wime$ TBLBPHORBS I r .4hotial ud Oatnl. m n Khirm'i OflUe m, Ill Jok Matt* OflM 1M4 Ail nommnalnaHoat tetetiag to edlfcx'i ssSTmnar* 1 111 1 111^ All nommnaioatioai teMtag la baai*<*i nuMem-AdTortiMmMta, latntetiMt aooooata, priatia*, (M,-iInU la at dieaied to THlaUHAe**. Otaeqo* aad moMy <aden iboaid be Mdijiit
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