Malaya Tribune, 5 January 1917

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY. AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY. Vol. 4. No. 4 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1917 Price 5 Cents.
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      206 1 HIL UAILII Jii ctiL«n of Albert and Bencoolen Streets OFFERS AIN EXTRA ORDINARY BIG PROGRAMMME In the Second Show at 9.30 p.m. The President of the French Republic on the Sonime Latest Pathe Official War Gazette. A Great Lubin Exclusive Jim West, Gambler IN THREE BIG REELS 0 Bent»tion«l Incidents
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      97 1 Acetic (99&98 D Acid I Veneer Chests Momi Chests s*m m Lsitjpx Cups. ETC. I ill I Mitsui ZBussan Biaisfa, Jbtd. I (INCORPOHATED IN JAPAN nim|r[||| J jSpecia! o**<ei».j Bjgwgrg of Imitations, We Import Direct and Sell I THE GENUINE I THE ONLY PERFECT ii! im^l 1 Trri[rr i X
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    Treating in Clubs.
    494 2 Correspondence from Government. Say* tbe Taipiog correspondent of the T.O.M. Considerable intent is being shown bj tbe Enropaan communi"y here—especially tu<mv who belong t 11 Clubland p —in the question of tr. sting," with v bich is conn* eted tbe question of supplying drinks for Bash only
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    34 2 After inspecting the Quarantine Station at r/nJau Jerejak and Prai Estate* the Indian Laboar U< m Miissioneis, 1.0.8, Mr. atajoribanks and the Hon. Thamby Hariear, have goiirt to visit some estates in thi sooth.
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    President of china.
    322 2 Powers Limited. The position of the President ol China, under the Provisional Constitution, is such that he h«s very little scope for the exercise of his own judgment. Ceitainly lie ins not to iecide large questions of policy such a* ire the direct concern of the Em
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    SIGNS OF DEBILITY.
    204 2 People who nre tired all tbe time and never feel rested, even after a long night in bed, who cannot regain weight and strength, whose step lacks elasticity and who feel no joy in living, are debilitated An examination might show that every organ of the body
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      302 2 was Ur Elm i §pES| The Greatest ef ail Tonic; If 'Sir."' Foods. jam j Digestive Organ*. g TRY IT FOR I HI H/iIISI 3raim Fag. Exhaustion Dyspeps'a, Debility, W Loss of Weight ttC Kflj Invigorates the M Nervous Syrtem. Soz boliirt $2-25 f ■h 16 3 75 P !Sk*•
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      414 2 E. C. SEAR ft Be. (Engineering) Civil Engineer, Architect Surveyor, 3 Raffles Place. Prepares Plans, Makes Estimate? Supervises Works Buildings, Undertakes Surveys. 9-8 tf. &.JU7 m m»mm v ■mm iihi i ".«m(bmm»«^^^ SALYITAE. The nioct powerful but narmless tonic, proaactag ■tattling results, ,inniediate ami permauent, in ill v ~<• BVIOM
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      25 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. Issued Daily.] Supplement to the Mahys Tribune Issnprt T>*?|y.J No. 4 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1917 CIK malaca Cribunc. FRIDAY, JANUARY 5
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        350 1 P.&0.-British India AND APCAR LINE (OOHTAHIES INC RPOIiATF.D IS EXGLAHD.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. Peninsular and Ori ntal Sailings. [Vndm Contra*! wit'i Hie Majesty's GoTsswimsat.) For China, Japan, Penang, "Ceylon, Australia, India, Alen, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. maH lines. Homeward (For Europe) Outward (For China.) INTERMEDIATE DI3ECT SERVICE AT
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        269 1 STOOMVAART-MAATSCH/ PPIJ (Steamship Company > NEDERLAND (Incorporated in Holland.) Wail Service between Java and Amsterdam, via Singapore, Belawan Deli, Sabang, Suez, Colombo, Gibraltar and vice versa. Sailings and for Freight, Passage and other information Apply to Internationale Crediet-en Han> dels-Vereenlging Rotterdam," SINGAPORE AGENCY, •incorporated in Holland. as AGENTS BAN LEE
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        490 1 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (INCORPORATED CM JAI Ah) it (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.) fx t ropean line. rnamtamm, this service her* I een pecfcllj designed and c<Lt,nctedr«nT^finliwSs XcSriSS, 7 ";r/ 4 ni,d^hl P" re large *i*d d» nt 2nd are eonipped wit. rlectrie-fam Mid »11 latest modern convenknee* In v, two-berth
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      Freights and Prices.
      1302 4 Their Effective Control. We are so constantly warned h\ the oeonon istsand by a >oloui*ts foi QoTernmenl inacrion 'hat i* is impracticable 1 or any control to ht> exercis* l over soaring oriels (h* cause this inevitably lea Is {> refusal of prodocers to stipply si much
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      Camden Shipbuilding Yards Bought for $15,000 000.
      178 4 A d»*Npitcli from York to the Daily T« states than ho official art) u» cement has just been made lv re that the pr >p*»i ties of tbe New York Shipbuilding Company at Camden, N.J have b«*en pm chased for approximatei 5,*****0 bj
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      List of Passengers.
      211 4 The following passengers have been booked by various steamers bound c* st wards From London to Singapore.—Mrs Gibson, Mrs Derrick. Mr Ridley, Mr and Mrs Biird, Mr Anderson, Mr Hope. To Penang Mr Adair. From London to Singapore.—Mr Pereiia, Mr and Mrs Cnrtiss, Mr Best, Dr and
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      284 4 Messrs Evan Thomas. Radcliffe and Co., Cardiff have acquired three steamers of 8,000 tons carrying capacity each, from builders at Sunderland and Stockton on-Tees for €500.000. Italian ships of over 500 tons are to pay a tax of one-tenth per cent of their value in order to constitute a prize
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        45 4 I SINGAPORE ISHIPGHANOLERY 60.: SHIPCIUNDURS i FROVIDORIM CONTRACTORS. Tbe Company'! Launch meets r. incoming ships. 16 Battery Road. TAMM UFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. Ml. i Orders promptly attended to j I '1. W. H. STEVENS, Manager. I j 51 5 4 j —lr—
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        530 4 STRAITS STE».M SHIP Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE &~BANGKOK. A pas-o-nget iteamer will leave Singapore every for k. S.S. KUALA, saili 6 )i at 12 For particulars as to Freight, Passage, etc. to St. Helen's Conrt Srraits Steam Ship Company, Ltd, Intended to Sail Sthahxb From to Monday 4 p.m. Perak P.
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      The Rubber Trade.
      113 5 Hessrs Barlow Co's Report. Singapore, Jan. 4. TV anoti >m which commenced ■Kty when some <J7;s tons were «Wogwd opened qnietly, but com ration gradually improved and (JW*, with a few exceptions, were **elast week's level. Pine Ribbed *aofedShePt sold up to $147, an ■WJ* if $10,
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      In Praise of Coffee.
      113 5 t./rh?' C,ichlon Browne. wtit of *mLm7t& the laHitute Kt*« (f 1 Grocers, sounds the r tb mi Wh, h he de cr ibes H W in tl which has r "nuVlt T UMtry attained fco lid m 9 continues, X bat it ,n ,it cc «wpersede
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      Singapore Civil Guard.
      119 5 Drills for January. To-day. Parades at Pearl's Hill and Tan jong Pagar 5.15 p.m. Monday, January 8 Route March, Point of assembly Pearl'* Hill. Dismiss at Pearl's Hill. Fall in at 5.15 p.m. Friday, January 12 Parades at Pearl's Hill and Tan jong Pagar 5.15 p.m. Monday,
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      46 5 The following question is alleged to have been set in the Mathematical Tripos at Cambridge, but we will not vouch the accuracy of the statement Give the height of policeman and the length of his beat, to find his area. Ans. Squire the cook.— The Treasory.
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      FIXTURES.
      150 5 To day. Universal Week of Pra YMCA Hall, 9 p.m. Hieh Water—7.26 a• I ft. 7 inf 9 32 p.m. 8 ft. 2 in-. To morrow Epiphany High Water—B.lB a.m. 9 ft. j 10.25 p.m. 8 ft. 4 ins. Sunday. Ist Sunday aftpr Epiphany. High Water— 9.8 am. 9
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        457 5 I /QWT OF W/a PROGRAMME. I r 7 endoUS Success of "THE WHATNOTS I HOUSE oV'quality j l liDdtheßtST Tuc BEACH BOAD aWBBw CakVs'coffee, |j J datiOll. TO-NIGHT Manager, M.H. KENYON-SLADE. during f* ii W »7 "ewe doing record brines, Becaese we are eirine th. -Ml TO-NIGHT IB intervals. B
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        25 5 H. AHMAD. Civil and Structural Engineer, Surveyor and Building Contractor. Estate Commission Agent. Office 111, Market Strut, Singaporh AKD Jala* Rahmal, Batd Pahat. 5-5 a
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        34 5 Singapore Volunteer Corps. Parades Drill Hall at 4.30 p.m., 10th January J 917. Drill Hall at 3.30 p.m., 13th January 1917. Dress Review Ordwr on both parades. G. G. Waoe, Capt., a/Adjutant S V.C.
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      Wireless Reports.
      15 6 Veasels in communication at noon with the U,cai Commercial WireleiJ atation —s.s. Rumphius.
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      European Mails.
      63 6 Delivered in London. Th* following are the dates of departure from Singapore of th» European Maila and their deliver? in London. Mail. Lmft. Deliybuho M.M. Nov. 4 Deo. 1 P. A O Not. 10 Dec. It M.M. Not. IS Sunk B. I. Nov. 17 Dec. SI P. 40.
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      Malacca Chinese Literary Association.
      451 6 Arnual R-port. The r« port ami accounts of to*alx >'6 Ami cia*io?i for the year ending September 30, 1910, are to h nd. We tak" the following ex* tracts from the report fhe Ass ciati< ;i has been in existence h»r the last four yeai*, an
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      39 6 A rich gold find has been made at Baylej'a old laasa in Coolgardin. A *»*r thrift society conntctM>l with all SinntB' Mission, Wiiite Linn-itreet, Pentcnville, one of th*» |M>ur districts» of Xorth London, has •aised o?er £200 this year.
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      Local Share Market.
      154 6 (Exclusive to Malay* Tribune.) Mom Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations or to-day AlorGajafa »40 $3 50 AyerKuninpi 1.37J 145 \yor Mo!< k 2.60 2.75 \yer Panaa 11.50 U. 75 Balgownie 4.70 5.00 Bnkit felotong 0.75 0.80 Bakit Katil UXS 0.90 Ohani ki Serdg....
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      EXCHANGE.
      75 6 S riQtipore* January 3. On J andoo— Bank 4 aa/k 2/4 J Demand 2/4 Private 3 m/e. 2/4 15/16 .)u Imvja— 'ank T. T. On Ho t»kong— B*nk d/d l|%prem Beak d/d. 67) On Ja Bank T. T 136 On J pan— ►iank d/d. 109{ Sararaigna—baying rate 8.54 [ndia
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        239 6 Train Services. Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. Mail Daily leaves for the north at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Other trains leave for Tohore at 9 a.m., 10.29 a.m., noon, 1.30 p.m., 2.55 p.m. and j 4 40 p.m. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 j a.m. and 7.14 p.m. Trains leave
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        55 6 AUG HON SALES. AUCTION SALE. Auction Sale of Unredeemed Pledges from Pawnshops On Monday, January 8. At No. 23 Riverside, Malacca. Commencing at 10 (t. at. Tbye Cheoug Tong and Han Hon 4. 'L'he pledgee will be on view on the sth and Sth Jan. 1917. Teok Hong Tiat Licenced
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        358 6 1111. I fin I twun UIMJ mSJĕĕ UMI TTHihMjVIgH SIR RIDER MMUUB'S FAMOUS NOVEL IN MOVING FKTKB. (TO-NIGHT, 9.15) The Grasp of Greed A tremendously and powerful Drama of Adventuiv Founded oa Sir Rider Haggard's Wonderful Story 'JOHN MEESON'S WILL' Those who have read rtid>*r Ffaggard v s Wonderful Adventure
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        176 6 Mails Close. To day Van Diemen ?.X0 pm Po/t Swettenham an:? Telnk Anson *Kinta SO pm Mai ac/ca. Colombo and Bombay 2*50 pm Malaca <uid Muar *Ijadv Wald. t pm Batavia. Samaring and Sonrabava Rumphiu», 1.10 pm Bawean, Sourabaya and Bandjermasfcin Senang 4 pm Ko f a Tirggi Violant* 4
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      Latest Shipping News.
      316 7 The Bibby Line. We have received from the local fl „t a the following extracts from *W received from Messrs Bibby ML Co Collcemin lhair *?onr steamers being so highly alib-tl for Government Service, SJJ been seriously r qnuritioned, J withdrawn from th ir regular STploftnent during*?
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      Arrivals.
      17 7 January 4. Brouwer (Dutch.) BiaphiiM (Dutch) Bran Jan (Dutch) Sir.gkep (Dutcl January 5 Van Keck (Ditch.)
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      Clearances.
      34 7 January 4. faWhatt Bin (British) JJ. ye Leonj? (British) Kinta (British) fcaaog (British.) Jajaag (British.) wheca (British.) (British j Sri Muar (British,) ™nbat piiam hl «ili* (Dutch January 5. (British.) r *lHemen (Dutch)
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      40 7 In View of difficulties in trans •ul authorities Sus v u, iri S the in**<*<Jl)iJT? s,ure of f ood. toX! Uon Comafa B |oii l fl WkofiS! !r,lilB that the are quite I* r* 8 in the Muiiued and milk
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      Straits Produce.
      252 7 Singapore, January 5. Tin.—M7 135 tons sold* Copra. -Weak. No Basiness. Tapioca.— Weak. No Business. Sago Flour. Weak. Business done Gambier, —No Bnsihcsi Pepper.— Steady. No Business. Olh fr Pt odnets. > I t%tki t Quit. Latest Local Market twtahW. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $36.00 Nnimegs 80
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      Barlow's Produce Report.
      36 7 Singapore, Jan. 4. The market for this article is a dull and declining one. To-day's quotations may he given as $7.90 tor fine sundried and $7.40 to $7*60 for fair to good qualities.
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      Heroic Chaplain.
      138 7 Canon C. S. Woodward, Precentor of Sonthwark Cathedral an t Rector of St. Saviour with St. Peter, has been awarded the Military Cross. He was formerly curate at Bermondsey Old Parish Chnrch, where the Rev. F. H, Gillinghnm (who also served as a chaplain and was mentioned in
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      Possibility of Invasion.
      98 7 Lord French, speaking at Wolverhampton, said that whenever we heard of naval engagements in the Channel it was always possible that behind the enemy ships of war transports might be bringing troops to land in the country at some unoccupied point. The whole history of war," he
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      Sporting Intelligence.
      47 7 Swimming Club Launches. On Sunday next launches will leave Johnsion'* 1 j rf at 8, 9 and 10 a.m. 2 30 and 3.30 p.m. and the iub Bungalow at 8 30 and 9 30 dj .12.15, 3 and 5.30 Tid% 9.8 a.m. Height 9ft 4in.
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      Bowls.
      51 7 S C-C T< urn&ment 10 Days ;ies. Doubles Handicap.—McKenaie and Scoular v. bmu anu Luton (to finish). Friendly Pairs—Lowndes and Brown v. Lyall an.i Chancy. To mobbow's Ties Doubles Handier-Chill and v\ inter v. Lowndes and Robertson Lyall and White v. t utb *iul Lay ton or McKenzie and
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      65 7 The stalion St. Gris died recently at the Hi vers town stud, county Westmeath. He was bred by AIT. Leopold de Rothschild, by Ualopta out of Isabel (dam of the Two Thousand Guineas winner, St. Frisqui;), and was foaled >v 1896. lie vvas lUe sire of Qlenaide, winner of the
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      82 7 Since the beginning of the war British institutions t.anbaoting life insurance or aunuit\ nusiness have paid or remitted tor payment war claims amounting to 0ver£7,500,000 They have sold or lent to thd Treasury securities of the face value of over £4b\000,000. In giving these figures at a meeting of the
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        79 7 Notice toj^ariners. 8 del k 9p their vtssels «rin e \i? r as Possible 'hich\ ;> <Uy onn Practice U»mZ!!< 6 1 fr °m the fort on the dateB AIM lV CoQQ,,aencin 8 at 9 a.m. «ttpnim Wlll be flowil from W\ one ho before the q couunences. X!v C!nSI
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        271 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Refund of Assessment. All person! claiming refund of assessment io re*p» ot of houses vacant for any portion of the halfyear ending 3lat. December, 1916, are hereby reminded 'hat such claims MUST BE SENT IN to the Com missiomrs ON OR BEFORB the 30th January, 1917.
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        160 7 ■■■■"■■i*'.'vnwr»-_-,-__ wMin 1,,, ECONOMISE. BRINK STOCKED Ul ALL High Class Li q ur Pealers MMMMMMMIMMb Raff} Hotel. i SPECS, DINNER 0< TURD AY. i j RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM >pen f« ii o 12 p. to. daily j MM MM ~__BBM_M Raffles Bakery and Confectionery I THE BST IN 10WK. j
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        32 7 Tiie Continental Stamp Co. D. High Street. VM? DEALERS MD STJTIOKEBS Stop Albums and Philatelic Accessories i every description kept in stock. have just unpacked a large assortment ef BIRTHDAY POST CARDS.
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      TAXATION AND THE POOR.
      910 8 People have now had time to review the possible effects of the taxes recommended by the Repre sentative Committee. It is perfectly safe to cay that there has been a general condemnation of the scheme of increasing taxes which fall directly npon the poor. A revulsion
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      To=Day's Contents.
      127 8 Pagm The Great War Fighting Fronts "The Lady in the Cast" The Peac- Piot 10 War on (Snipping 1,1 French Consular News President of China Treating in Ciube a Singapore Civil Guard J In Praise of Coffee The. Bnbber Trade Local Share Market J Hail Notice 0 Malacca
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        187 8 ROBINSON Co. MEW SHIPMENT OF PASCALL S SWEETS. Raspberry Drops, Mist Bulls Eyes, Lemon Drops, in bottles > Price 25 cents. Jargonelle Peap Drops, Golden Maltex, Lemon Drops, Cherry Drops, Mixed Fruit Drops, Mint Bulls Eyes, in bottles Price 4 S cents. Crystal Jujubes, and Mixed Gums in bottles Price
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        92 8 CLUB I WHISKY. WWeiale and Retail from Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. ADELPHI HOTEL Every Evening DURING DINNER CONCERT By Our Filipino Band. j Saturdays I SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE. I THE Commercial Rubber CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore.) Robber Merchants, Auctioneer?. House aid Land Agents, Appraisers, Valuers Brokers, Commission Agents and
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        17 8 Sweetened Condensed Milk per case $12.90 3 Sterilised Natural Milk N 9.50 1 ideal Unsweetened Milk UP.SO
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      Local and General.
      524 9 Retuer. Ti i«87--50 Tin it 3t l83I5 in tonionBob ber is q«*- 3 £or botb aoar (Sarawak) is quoted at 0n the L lU'lrtn inr-k-. fair '■>? £4*>.5- 0. Buok^^i/r-»} io 8 J .hiupe t >.'« r tl. .n Londuh. Tapioca fair dak« is done at 4
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      The National Mission.
      223 9 Work in Singapore. A meeting was held in St. Andrew's School on Tuesday evening, at which the Archdeacon of Singapora (Rev. F. G. Swindell) read a short statement dealing with the origin of the National Mission nnd its aims, and the activities connected therewith which it was
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      Captain Black. M.C.
      49 9 His Excellency the Governor, as representing His Majesty the King, will present the Military Cros3 to Captain Norman Black on Wednes day January 10th at 530 p.m. on the Singapore Cricket Club ground. Spectators should be in their places by 525 p.m., bafore His Excellency arrives.
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      Movements of Ships.
      80 9 It is officially notified that cables containing information of the movements of ships will not be accepted if they contain in one and the same message the name of the ship and of the date of its arrival or departure. It is also notified that information regarding
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      Chinese National Holidays.
      90 9 A Renter telegram from Pekinsr says that although Parliament had regolvcd to appoint December 26 as a national holiday, the Government his now decided that December 25 is the correct date, as the actual one of the declaration of independence by Yunnan. The following list of nation
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      Narrow Escape.
      69 9 Whilst driving his bullock-cart, which was heavily laden with rice along Boat Quay this morning, a Chinese suddenly collapsed and fell from his seat on to the road in an unconscious state. He narrowly escaped being run over by the heavy cart, a coolie in the neighbourhood pulling
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      Maharance Disinherited.
      69 9 Because the wife of the late Ma narajah Sir G. N. Gajputee Rae di 1 not adopt a male child according to her husband's will the residue of his English estate remained undis posed of for over twelve years. The Maharajah died in 1903, and it was not'
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      Amusements.
      207 9 The Cinemas. t At the Palladium to-night there will be a grand change of programme, the oatstanding feature being The Grasp of Greed," after Sir Rider Haggard's g rea t story •John Meeson's Will." Lonise Lovely takes a leading part. There will also be screened a stirring shipwreck drama.
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      Film Censor Dead.
      199 9 Mr George Alexander Redford, formerly censor of plays, has died in a nursing home in London. Mr. Redford was the eldest non of the late Mr. George Redford, F.R.c.s.. and most of his business career was spent in a bank. He was appointed Licenser of Plays in
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      The Chartered Bank.
      203 9 New Premises at Seremban. The new premises of the Seremban branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China were formally opened on Monday when Mr. A. E. Todd did the honours to a large company. The new building has a commanding position in Birch Road,
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      30 9 Mr. M. Ibrahim Ghouse will speak on Hindu xMoslem Unity at the Yonng Men's Arya Samaj :o morrow (Saturday) at 730 p.m. Members and all those interested will be welcomed.
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      WAR TELEGRAMS.
      47 9 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICI4L COMMUNIQUES. Enemy Guns Busy. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Jan. 3, 11 25 p.m. General Sir Douglas Uaig says that the enemy artillery in the morning was very active in thb neighbourhood of Souchez and the southern half of the Ypres salient.
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      Extended British Front.
      36 9 London, Jan. 4, 12.35 a.m Router's correspondent at Headquarters says that the British front on the west now extends nearly a hundred miles on which we have massed about two millions of troops.
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      FRENCH.
      26 9 London, Jan. 4, 1.15 a,m. The Paris communique states that there is nothing to report except the usual cannonade on different parts of the front.
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      Rumania Remains Firm.
      43 9 London, J in. 3, 11.20 p.m. Paris In reply to the message of the King of Rumania, thanking France for supporting Rumania, M. Poincare says he id firmly convinced that 1917 will assure victory and liberation and reparation to Romania.
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      RUSSIAN.
      125 9 Fighting in Moldavia. London, Jan. 3, 11.0 p.m. A wireless Russian official states: The enemy in the ZalofSf region entered a trench but were ejected. The on the Moldavian frontier twioe took the offensive from Kotumba to Sulcha river valley. Everywhere he was repulsed. We here regained a portion
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      Retreat Ended.
      74 9 London, Jan. 3, 1.45 p.m. The long and stubborn Russian retreat to the Sereth line, Bii etching across the lowlands on the threshold of Moldavia is now virtually over. Falkenhayn's army is approaching Focsani and Fundini bridge-head positions, the two main points of this fifty-mile line of fortifications.
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      Further Success.
      118 9 London, Jan. 4, 3.30 p.m. A wireless Russian official message says We attacked the heights on the Rumanian front southward o Mount Botoch and took six hundred prisoners, three cannon and sixteen machine-guns. London, Jan. 4, 5 10 p m. A wireless Russian official message says > After
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      ITALIAN
      32 9 London, Jan. 4 6.25 p.m. An Italian official message says there was reciprocal a til crying in the Carso which resulted in the destruction of eseiny d» Prices sooikweitward of Caitagnavizza.
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      GREECE
      82 9 Attacks on tbe Entente. London, Jan. 3, 11.20 p.m. The Gre»?k league of reservists is attempting to excite feeliug against the Entente by services of thanksgiving in provincial towns in ohl Greece for the preservation of King Constantinn from bombardment by the Allied fleet The Royalist papers in Athens
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      ENEMY REPORTS.
      134 9 London, Jan. 3, 4 20 a.m. A wireleas German official message states that Macin and Jiyita in Rumania have been captured. A wireless Austrian official message says that the Austro-Ger-mans expelled the enemy from Miera, north-west of Milcov and repulsed strong enemy attacks south-west of Harja with heavy
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      "The Lady in the Case:"
      279 9 Report of Military Court. Wemaa's Vindictiveaess. London, Jan, 3, 11.5 p m. The report- of the military couit of inquiry mentioned by th* Under Secretary for War in the House of Commons on D c. 22 gives details of the case of Second-Lieut. Patrick Barrett,
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      The Peace Plot.
      76 10 Allies' Reply to U. S. A. London, Jan. 3, 10.45 p.m. Renter states that the Allies' reply to President Wilson is still being drafted, whereas the reply to Ger many was purposely in the negative regarding terms, rehearsing only the conditions ol peace which are unacceptable. It
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      President Wilson Attacked.
      81 10 London, Jan 4, 4 15 a.m. Washington There was a significant delate in the Senate on a resolution endorsing President Wilson's note. Senator Lodge vigorously opposed it and he declared that Congress cannot be expected to respond to a public clamour for a peace which is not
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      India and the Conference.
      137 10 Londo. Jan. 3, 8.40 p.m. The M Indiaman" has collected the opinions of several distinguished Anglo-Indians on the question of Indian representation at the Imperial Conference. Sir John P. Hewett, G.C.S 1., that one of the adviters from India may be an Indian with broad, statesmanlike
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      Indian Tea Freights.
      114 10 London, Jan. 3. 1.50 p.m. It is understood that the Indian Tea Association ia issuing a freights etatement. The lines points out that the Indian merchan's at pre sent have the advantage over the Ceylon merchants owing to the fixed shipping rate agreement, quin quennimns duration, expiring
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      Civilians Repairiated.
      56 10 London, Jan. 4, C.5 a.m. An Anglo-German agreement for the repatriation of all interned -civilians over forty five, except twenty on each side, has now been completed. It applies to the whole Empire. Germany has agreed to the inclusion of retired naval and military men not receiving pay
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      To the Big Brother.
      40 10 London, Dte. 4, 4.15 a.m. Cairo Replying to General Sir Donglas *Haig's telegram of con gratulation on the successes of the YA Arish operations, General Murray says We are unat grateful for -our big brother's congratulations,"
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      Dutch Navy Dormant.
      33 10 London J*n, 4, 4.15 s»,tn. Amsterdam The Dutch papers commenting on 4h i nival estimates, cay they show t£at no increase of the Dutch fleet is possible for some years.
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      Two Zepps Burnt Up.
      26 10 London, Jan. 4. 4.15 a.m. Copenhagen: Two Zeppelins were destroyed by lireinas\edatTondern, in Sjhleswig, the fire being due to a short circuit.
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      War on Shipping.
      109 10 TRANSPORT TORPEDOED. Many Men Missing. London, Jan. 4, 9.5 p.m. The Admiralty reports that the transport Irvernia was submarined during bad weather in the Mediterranean on Monday la6t. Four military officers and 140 men are misting. The ships casualties are not yet known but it is hoped
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      Weak German Lie.
      46 10 London, Jan. 4, 4.15 a.m. Amsterdam The Dutch papers scout the German accusations that the British are laying mines. They print out that no sane person will believe that Great Biiiain would lay mines on Biitif-h sea routes where enemy ships are non-existent.
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      Leyland Liner Wrecked.
      52 10 London, Jan. 3, 4 5 p.m. The Leyland liner Nestorian has become a total wreck in the fog. [The Nestorian was built at New castle in 1911 and was of 6,395 tons gross and 4075 tons net. She was 400 feet lone, 52 feet broad and 35
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      Rasputin's End.
      121 10 London, Jan. 35, 4.5 a.m. Rasputin's end smacks of tnediaevalisni. He exercised a uialignent influence on Russian society, even at Court and he was known to be a leading pro German. According to a Petrograd telegram there were three bullet wounds on Rasputin's head and chest He was
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      The Mexican Bother.
      46 10 Consul Charged with Conspiracy. London, Jan. 1, 11.15 p.m. New York: The Mexican Consul General has been arrested and charged with being concerned in a conspiracy to ehjp arms and ammunition to Vera Cruz in violation of Wilson's Embargo Proclamation of October 1915.
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      French Consular News.
      148 10 (By courtesy of the French Censulmte.) Pari*, Jan. 3, 6.50 p.m. The French 3 per cent bonds are at francs G1.50, the 5 per cent at francs 88 35, and the I per cent at francs 88.95. Rubber is quoted 3/0£ per pound. The King of Rumania
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      Another German Lie
      24 10 London, Jan. 4, 2.45 p.m. The French Admiralty denies absolutely the German wireless message reporting the torpedoing of the battleship Terite.
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      Mortality Returns.
      107 10 The death rate per mille for the week ending D c. 30 was 28\87. The total number of dwaths was 194 ot which 139 were males and 55 females. Three Europeans and one Eurasian died, also 151 Chinese, 28 Malays, 9 Indians aud 2 of other naiions. Convulsions
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      Labour Commission at Klang.
      126 10 The lion. Khan Bahadur A. K. G. Abamed Thamby Maricar, Member of the Legislative Council of Madras, who has been appointed by the Indian Government, with Air. N. E. Marjoribanks, of the Indian Civil Service, to form an Indian Labour Enquiry Commission, arrived at Klang on
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      Ex=King Thebaw Dead.
      316 10 Rangoon, Dec. 17—Ex-King Thebaw died at midnight on Saturd*} last, at Ratnagiri, the cause of-de»th being heart and kidney trouble. Thebaw was proclaimed King ol Upper Burma on October 8 1878 seven days after the death of Kin* Mindon, but did nothing to prove the government of
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      Sergeant-Major Latter.
      102 10 Farewell Dinner. Regt -Sergt -Major Latter, of the M.S.V.R., who leaves for Home to-day was entertained to dinner at the Selangor 01 ab on Wednesday by the numbers ot A Co. Cant. Reeve-Tacke> took the chair, and there were about 40 present. The Chairman in proposing the toast
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      32 10 I he importation of motor-cars and motor cycles into India and Banna has been prohibited. During October the German pig iron production amounted to 1,1G1,000 tons, compared with 1,116,0U0 tons in September.
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      Legal Intelligence.
      603 10 POLICE COURTS. Theft vi Cycle. Before Mr. Mm.Thir l \ft R i. trat*, a Chinese \vt* cd&rged withV theft of a bigyete ot 1 Japanese living at N#tu and was reman<?e the 11th h* pending the re torn of the Japan**' intrepreter, iMlBeii afcck l«a?e. Wong Ah Y:.n
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      49 10 From Friday, December 1, Untitled person other than a i Majesty's Service or a M foreign Government <»r the Diplomatic servi Power is al owed h' for Spain, Portugal, nf America nntii he has obuhj»" 1 permit from the Permit WJ Downing BtreM, <* !>« lb branch Perait Gmce. JaoofB-Bl"**
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        121 10 n"" 1 mm Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Malted ii j THE BEST INFANT FOOD. Awarded Grand Prize Panama Pacific International Exposition I Sterilized Natural Milk. |j| P "p a re<l from p ure full cream com B^^^^^^s*?^^ milk in the 6ne.t dairy H"^IPMT.' i!i 9 ction of tl World, under
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      814 11 Wwt Quoted ii the lUrket tkisMoriiftt tiINGAPOfeK, JAN GARY 5. M WW* Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and SharBrokers, ieeue tbe following list of quotations Rubber Shares. Norn. Value. Buyer*, Sellers. 2/- Ailagar 2/6 2/10 z Anglo Java 4ig 5U 2/- Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/ 1 AyerKuning 30/- 57,6
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        83 11 i inn Ppt Stills "OF H i »4* 4 Great Britain] i i Hate Been Taken Over by Government, jij I NEVERTHELESS Buchanan's will be able to continue to supply their famous blends and to maintains the quality before, f being in the unique 1 position of having the j
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        618 11 TO-NIGHT i TO-NIOHT I i The Ideal Picture Theatre I Cinema CASf iWO BY THE sa MW Off Biacb Road i SECOND SHOW AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP I 3 rhe Oopeohafen hilm Co., Ltd. present rr f miss Olivia In eJ JQ> ,s or the Mystery of the White Rose.
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      Share Market.
      371 12 Fraser o's Circular, Singapore, j an 3 Only email transactions hat* y' completed throughout this w»ek at the close Rubbers shewed a \\m firmer demand and the harJ available at the early art 0 l week are no longer on offer -j? price of rubber quoted from Londr
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        512 12 Straits Settlements War Loan Bonds. Oearing Interest from ttie date if purchase at 6 per cent per annum, payable Half-yearly on the 15th May and the 15th November. Repayable at par on the 15th November, 1919. s Px»ice of issue-100 Pex* Gesm/fc. I All proceeds of this issue will be
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        187 12 ANOTHER MIRACLE The miracles performed by Littlf! Oriental Bain are aJ no<t covntlesi. Men and wome'i who have becoaat crippled by tbe ttortible of Rheumatism are throwing awl? crutches, canes and baodaget, and walking free sritb elastic step, Rheumatism in th* in the arms or can be ioatanilj relieved and
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      Wise Precaution.
      306 13 No More Visits." Mis. Hobhouse's visit to Germani Bads in sequel in the following «mendnent to the Deface of the Kealm Act, the text of which appears in *he "Gszette":— If any British subject, without a speeu] permit issued by or under tb« authority of a Secretary of
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      Petrol Consumption.
      201 13 Some Interesting Figures. Last August the Autocar asked lv readers to give particulars of t!ie pe?rol consumption of their cara, and a recent issue givrs the result ol thi* enquiry. There are factors other thui carburetter adjustment whion affect petrol consumption to that IWo idcutial cars of the
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      101 13 A jovial Jack Tar saw an announcement in an ironmonger's shop the other day as follows Iron sinks" —and he went in and told th* man, that he knew iron sank "Yes," said th* man ''and time flies, but wine vaults, grass slopes, and music stands Niagara tails, moonlight walks,
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        51 13 Japanese Dentist /4 1 74 1 WAS BASAH KOAD. Extraction Painless cbar gre Moderate WORK GUARANTEED ift «tker English or Mate' Telkphone No. 1245. |MI 0 3 ill 0 °I 1 Jul =5 1 0 I f"? I M h I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIU) I i 4 In -ii t Hi Co.,
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        335 13 ■MtIUM (»l M |l '*»»»«l«HHMK oiw|n||(>(^ Insanity Cure." the only remedy tor tbe disease OI ImSH H.,/3Coinw.Uu, Street, CmlcutU. LAMBERT Co ArtisU and Photographer! Would remind those who desire portraits to accompany their Christmas greetings that the time is opportune for booking appointments for sittings Telephone No. 1000. High firade
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        399 13 \~RUBBER I Cured in a JACKSON PATENT CABINET i, reaoy for j the market i„ 96 hour* after Win* the roller, aud al ßaj I demands Be»t Prices. I Five Standard Siaea made capable of dealing with daily j OUt P ut fro. 90 lbs. to 1,000 lbs. of Rubber.
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      1,500 Germans Killed
      602 14 By Terrible Explosion at Douaumont. That about 1,500 German soldiers and officers were killed in a terrific explr sion that occurred in the Fort of Douaumont on May 17 has now been established by competent authorities of the French armies. At the time the explosion took place
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      Buying Enemy Firms.
      117 14 Lord Rhondda has acquired, on behalf of a syndicate, the business And assets of Messrs. A. Wulfing and Co., of Sanatogeu fame. Ihe firm are manufacturers of Formainint and other chemical products, besides Sanatogen and the erectior of large works near Penzance, for the treatment of skimmed
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        366 14 For Japanese Curios General Goods GO TO Ma.i*iiiii Go. No. 11, High Street, Singapore. WHOLESALE RETAIL IMPORTERS. LARGE STOCKS ALWAYS O** HAND. |AGENTS WANTED. ■Si Send $1 for sample of ..ur KROPOK UDANG 3 (post free). Liberal COmn)h»*i<»n allow* d. a WE BUY, SELL AND EXCHANGE I '$1 Special outsort
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        208 14 W TO LET RAFFLES gHAMBERs Commodious, well lighted and airy offices J second floor, front portion of first floor and ground floor. Will be divided to intending tenant* Electric lilts, lights and fans throughout the building Appb to GHING KENC LEE CO. Auctioneers Estate Agents Why Drink Foreign Mineral Waters
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      Dr. Wu Lien Teh.
      330 15 Farewell Entertainment. Dr. Wa Lien Teh was entertained to a farewell dinner on Monday, a? the P.1f.1.A. by Messrs. Lo Man Yuk, Loke Chow Thye and Lim Song Hooi says the Pinang 6 isettee. A t 8 p m., a large crowd assembled t hear the
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      £3,387,000 in a Year.
      122 15 The figures supplied annually J. and P. Coats, the great sawing cotton and thread n• always dazzling, but the report just issued for the past financial yeanbeats all previous profit amounted to ?i > 1 is £3.387.000, as com >*r £2,;>1)8,%6 for the pr v bnt
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        218 15 BEAUTIFUL CALENDARS ASD new YEAR CARDS for ]a 9 X T JUBT KECEIVKD BIG STOCK TO CHOOSE FROM. ALL CHEAP. SINGAPORE STAMP CO. 8-4 Change Alley, Singapore. Jusi Arrived Just Arrived MEW STOCK OF Letts TaM fi Block Diaries for 1917. i Lutjr aad Dollar Bill Wallets OF DIFFERENT SIZES.
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        495 15 —Depression —Mental W< wariness —PulJiug >ur Thoughts together* —Wakclui' ss; —Irritabil i Physic ssiturie; —Falling off in your Physiital Conation —ware you that your nerves an otreceiv-i Starved nerves a-: responing from your ordi larv food > ut <• looa sible form any ot the troubles i sumcient nutrimenl to
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        549 16 NOTICES MTiGE TO SUBSCRIBERS. As Chan Kirn Soon is no longer employed as our bill collector, subscribers are requested not to make any further payments to the said Chan Kirn Soon as from this date. (Signed) THE MANAGES, Malaya Tribune. D*ted Dec. 19, 1916. _19- 12 The Punggor Rubber Estates,
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        461 16 NOTICES The Mulcotf Belting Company, Limited. (Incorporated in England.) Best MuitipJar Hair Belting Ordinary and Extra Stout From 2 in. to 8 in. stock This belt ha«) gained its leputatiou throughout Saigon, Rangoon, Sumatra, Bangkok, F. M.S. am) the S:raits, for its Strength, Durability and Reliability. Quotations from Sole Agents
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        455 16 WANTED WANTED Bill Clerk immediately. Applj Office John Little Co, Ltd. (laaorporated iv England.) 4-1 u_ WANTED Typist, ehort hand net essential, App'v Office John Little A Co, Ltd (lawrpvratod in BnelandL; 4 1 U WANTED. A competent assistant for aJol Pi inting Department. Apply in writ mg t stating
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        459 16 BANKS CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,0<M Reserve Fund £1,800,00* fteserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,0(M BANKERS. The Bank of England, Thi Londoi City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Th* London County and Westminster ''ank,
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        261 16 INSURANCE INSURANCE CO. tTD INCORFORATFP IN tw Rmt ami Merebu i; f JJ' MARINE iDSUr "•-v. r fir ftn tu >***** WAR RISK accepted to all J. Loc Mat, Ofc t: Kiev* Gr^ HEUK?or MSBMKE CO., LTD. (HniißnißiLijii p"%e»y Ca P ltal $1,000,00 FIRE DrPfPTM^Ton Brnldmgß iDd Merch«2 current r*t<c.
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