Malaya Tribune, 10 January 1917

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. C EVENING DAILY. Vol. No. 8 SINGAPORE, WEDNESPAT, JANUARY 10, 1917 Price 5 Cents.
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      331 1 CHANGE OF PROGRAMME I At the "GAIETY" TO-NIGHT Junction of Albert and Bencoolen Streets In the Second Show at 9.30 p.m, Sharp. Latest Patbe Official War Gazette Two Episodes of the Mysteries of the Brand Hotel The Disappearing Necklace The Strangler's Cord In Two Reels In Two Reels Mr. Charles
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      93 1 jmntnmmi niinrnimniiini Estate Supplies Acetic (99&981.) Acid I Veneer Chests 3 Momi Chests Latex Cups H m JETO. 1 Mitsui ZBussan dtaisfja, Jbtd. (Incorporated in Japan) liiiimiiimiiimimiyimiiiiiiiiiimmiiiimn iiiuiiiiimi i i Mll irHWfM M Mf Mnmn M Tmnmr Special O ffe r. j Beware of Imitations. 1 We Import Direct and
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    INDIAN NEWS.
    339 2 Notes and Comments from all Parts of THE EMPIRE. BOMBAY. Cama Oriental Institute. Bombay, Dec. 18,— at the opening ceremony of the X R Cama Oriental Institute this evening His Excellency Lord Willingdon said that the institution marked an important epoch in the history of Oriental scholarship in
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    BENGAL.
    343 2 Dafla Frontier Trouble. Calcutta, Dec. 17. —The following Press Communique on the subject of rumours of trouble ou the Datia frontier has beeu issued by the Chief Secretary, Aj-sam:—Shortly after the recent incident at Harmutty a rumour was widely circulated to the effect that Daflas from the Hills aboveSorth
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    CEYLON.
    130 2 Monazite in Ceylon. Important developments in connection with new industries in Ceylon will take place shortly, including the establishment of a China-making industry. In the meantime Mineralogica! Department has found substantial deposits of monazite, a substance which is iv great demand at the present moment, and a start has
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    KENYATA-AN KAPADA PEREMPUAN.
    352 2 Imlih pens war yang b.gai Peremption ka-na khasSl pada memulehkan tuboh Perawan dan akan memanjar.ilr berkaseh 2 han dan hidup 8 o n t o s a diantara istri der? Suamiiiva. Jika berkahendakbl y ng demikian jangan lupa lah minura: J AM U PARAM dan JAMU CALIAK.
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      288 2 REMINGTON Smokeless Cartridges 12 BORE 6 OR BSOOT LOADED IN ENGLAND. Accurate Hardhitting Reliable $53.50 per 100. John Little Co., Ltd. I Incorporated in England. mmmwmmmmtmaßmMmmmsmalmm mm mm mmmmm*mmmWKmmmtK^ Straits Laundry Dry Gleaning Depot. UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. High Class Laundry Work of every Description at Moderate Charges. REGULAR WEEKLY COLLECTION
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      57 2 K. TSUTADA Japanese OeiiUst 74 U 74 i Utf BASAI OAB. Extraction Charges Moderate WORK GUARANTEED ConsaHaJion ia Ess T.her Telvhoki No. 1245. 18-12 1 g aiamuuuummttmfflffirrmt^ 1 OF j Porcelain Wares. ALL VARIETIES STOCKED From Ist December, 1916. I KAWASHIMA .29-11 t N 310, N rth Brldge Road Singapore.
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  • MALAYA TRIBUNE (SINGAPORE)
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      24 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. jssned Daily Supplement t<r. +s#> Malaya Tribune Issued Dally.] NO. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1917 CK iRalapa Cribunc. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10
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        344 1 P.sO.British India AND APCAR LINE (Companies Incorporated in Englamd.) MAIL AND PASSEKCER SERVICES. Peninsular and Ori ntal Sailings. (Und<*r Contract with His Majesty's Geyemment.) per China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (For Europe) Outward (For China.) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE AT PRESENT
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        267 1 STC3MV t ."fIT-MAATSC !'PPIJ (Steamship Company) NEDERLAND (Incorporated in Holland.) Mail 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 Internatiom'le Crediet-en Han« delS'Y'ereeniging Rotterdam," SINGAPORE AGENCY, [neori r «ted in Holland.) as
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        520 1 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA HNCORTORATEP TN .fAtAN) JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained Lalm— Yokohama via ports to Idarseillaa and London, ander mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamt-rs Blintlimil this service have beta specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      Notice to Mariners.
      461 4 Philippine Islands. Silaogan Pass, East Coast of Luzon. An automatic acetone pas buoy, showing me white fla«h every six second?, was established on November 25, 1916, in vSilanjjan Pass, east coast of Luzon, in 5 1/2 fathom of watpr. coral bottom. Thp light is placed on a
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      40 4 The Hashimoto Kisen Kaisha, which has liseo to fame i no! f rtune om war profits, deep tched 11 Bnenoa Avers, in Octohpr the Faizan Usru which is th« fir«t ve*sel of a new line from Japan to the Plate
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      New American Service.
      230 4 Mr. P A S Franklin, president of the International Mercantile Marine Company, proposes to build four large and fast steamships for the New York-Liverpool service of the American Line. This news, which is published, will without doubt be received with satisfaction by the travelling public, especially as
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      New French Port.
      119 4 The Kerr Steamship Line, which since the war began has established a regular steamship service between New York and Bordeaux, Marseilles »nd Havre, has made propositions to the French Government of such a nature that if accepted they would contribute to th« reduction of the shipping crisis.
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      Resuscitated Tonnage.
      135 4 An interesting illustration of the greatness of demand for tonnage occurred at Melbourne when the sixmasted brigantioe Ci'y of Sydney arrived with a large cargo of timber fr. im f fi" Pacific Ooaat \ftrr having lain a 1 ulk, covered with barnacles, D the mud flats of an
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      Sing pore Tide Tables.
      107 4 Jannary 10. High wat«r :—0.16* a.m 8 ft. 7 ins. j 11.1b* a.m. 9 ft. 7 i is. Jannary 11. High water :-—0.42 a.m 8 ft 5 ins. 11.52 a.m. 9 ft. C ins January 12. High water :—1.7 a.m. 8 ft. 7 ins. 0.27 p.m.
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      103 4 The American Society of Mechanical Engineer* suggest tbe painting of tanges in different colours. White is recommended for high pressure steam, buff for exhaust blue for water, grey for air pii ing, etc. The suggestion is hardly i novel one, as we hare B*»eu the engine room of a Japanese
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      Norwegian Purchase.
      122 4 The Yone Maru, which has just been completed at Kobe for Norwegian owners and renamed the Loevly, is a steamer of 11,004 tons dead weight, in the censiruction of which Scotch steel has been employed, fitted with Parsons g ared turbines, and steaming 14 knots. She proceed etf
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      High Tonnage Value.
      145 4 A fine cargo steamer of 8.800 tons deadweight, which has just been completed in Japan, if* reported to have been sold to Japanese owners for £42 a ton, nearly £370,000. It is an enormous price, according to pre-war ideas. But Japan, being unable to secure ateel from
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      Insurance for Three Steamers.
      100 4 The aggregate amount of insurance monies for three vessels recently torpedoed by enemy submariir s is put at Y5.282.000, comprising Y4,607,--000 for the N. Y. K. s.s. Yasaka Maru, Y590,000 for the M.M s.s Ville de la Oiotat, and the balance for the Glen line s.s
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      Marine Premiums Advancing.
      84 4 According to the latest London telegrams, the Japanese marine insurance markt t, which was for one brief moment N ared to give a slide because of the recent peace talk, pulled itself together quickly aud is moving upward The piciniuui for the ships sailing in the Mediterranean
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      List of Passengers.
      227 4 The following passengers have been booked hy various steamers bonnd eastwards From London to Singapore.—Mr Pereira, Mr and Mrs Curtiss, Mr Best, Dr and Mrs Duepetson, Mr Cartwright, Mr Smith, Mr Gooding, Mr le Doux, xMr Chapman, Mr Grant, Mr and Mrs Marten, Mr Mason, Mr kind
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        39 4 SINGAPORE SHIPGHA'JDLERYGo. I SHIPCHrVHDLERS 8 PROVIDORIKS CONTRACTORS, The Company's Launch sseeta I incoming shipa. Office —16 Battery Road. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone tf t |4|, Orders promptly attended to H. W. H. STEVENS, Manage. 5 1 5-4
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        430 4 STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE &TbANGKOK. A first-class passenger steamer will leave Singapore every s,, tUr .j for Bangkok. S. S. KATONG Saturday, 1 3 h January, at U uooa For particulars as to Freight, Passage, etc. Apply to St. Helen's Court Straits Steam Ship Company, Ltd, Intended to
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      Rubber Outputs.
      254 5 December Crop Returns. Messrs. Chan Sze Onn, Co Secretaries. Scudai, 19,300 lbs. Total for 9 months 96,280 lbs. Mr. N. Gomes, Secretary. United Malacca, 13,647 lbs. Total for S months 80,591 lbs. Messrs. Evatt Co Secretaries. Bnkit Timah, 21,380 lbs. Total for year 214,159 lbs. Tapah, 32,690 lbs.
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      Penang Robber Auction.
      98 5 The undermentioned prices were realised for robber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co at their auction sale last week s Per pikul. Smoked ribbed sheet 133 to 138 Smoked plain sheet 116 to No. 2 smoked sheet 125 to 131 Unsmoked sheet 114 to 115 No.
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      Local Share Market.
      137 5 (Exclusive to Malaya Tribune.) Singapore, January 10. Messrs Latham and Co., the Arcade, advise the following quotations AlorGajah $3.40 $3.50 AyerKunings 1.37.* 145 Ayer Molek 2.60~ 2.75 AyerPanas 11.70 11.90 Balgownie 4.70 5.00 Bukit Jelotong 0.77!» 0,85 Bukit Katil 0.85 0.90 Changkat Serdg.... 9.40 9.60 Glenealy 2.35
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      49 5 At the outbreak of the war a Dutch volunteer corps was formed in Paris, to which 2,670 joined; but 2,100 were called home. The remaining 570 took part in the battle of the Marne, and of these only 201 are alive and they are serving in France. —Le Matin.
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        528 5 =1 jj Last Three Nights of the Popular WHATNOTS I I j AT THB jbe JH E mouse op quality The I > hra is Ik THE 11 Albambra j Jo e nly Jj BEST BEACH ROAD. rf^sT r orch estra s THE HOME OF FEATURE ATTRACTIONS. kW Tea e°tc
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      Wireless Reports.
      14 6 Veesels in communication at noon with the local Commercial Wireles* station —Nil.
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      European Mails.
      51 6 Delivered in London. The following are the dates of departure from Singapore of th Euiopean Mails and theft delivery in London. mail. Lhft. DnLiVBBKn, X n g Dee. 21 P <kO. Nor. 23 De *>6 MM. N ov> g0 Dec jj Dec. 1 Ja„ 2 P.*o. Dec. 8
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      Bagged Zeppelins.
      519 6 Depleting tbe Fleet. Eight German airghips were destroyed in 1916 either on British soil or in neighbouring water?. The following are the particulars of these triumphs: Feb. 3. —L 19 sunk in the North Sea with all her crew. This followed on the great raid of Jan. 31,
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        523 6 One of the Biggest Productions gou have ever witnessed, in 5 Acts. 1 TO-NIGHT 9.15 J. WARREN KERRIGAN The Celebrated Screen Actor In Jack Conway's Dramatic Masterpiece An unusual I Romantic Drama of East and West THE BECKONING TRAIL! It is unusual for J. Warren Kerringan to take the role
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        84 6 SALYITAE. The most powerful but haraleM nprviue tonic, producing startling retulU, immediate and permanent, IB ftO CM n?rvous exhaustion, in both young or oM, married or —mod. Price li. i f* phial. Asthma Tablets. The best remedy fur OMigtt, difiemlt j breathing, fits and tin wont 6* Asthma. Instant relief
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        221 6 Mails Close. To day Batu Pahat Sri Wongsee 2 pm Malacca *Hong Lian 2.30 pu. Malacca.* Penang* Colombo* 2 30 pm Malacca, Port Swettenham and Telok Anson *Kampar 2..T> puo Port Swettenham and Penang *Ipoh 2.30 pin Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Pontianak 2.3' pm Mfdan Medusa 2.30 pu; Hongkong,
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      Latest Shipping News.
      69 7 .hnecurredintbe Genwal The deceased had been He spent two was operated K Ti.raftooW place yesterday I» Bidaoari, and was I*** hr number of the dea C Campbell, the 5f3 the Eastern Shipping KJTi steamer Anjon, jumped ffl whilst the ship vras SSI niilw from port <m Monday
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      Penang Shipping Notes.
      129 7 Th«s° Hebe brought 557 slabs f tin, U 154 ca8M rubbtr and 259 -of wolfram ore. Xhe ss. Halaban discharged b*g tons of Sumatra oil and 57 691 tons of Diesel oil for the Petroltum Co Ltd. ft. g b Kedah which arrived on blfldiv brought 449
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      Arrivals.
      25 7 January 9 Katong (British.) HaiNam (Briti<k.) Setnbilan (Dutch.) January 10. Baa Poh Guan (British.) Kinta (British.) Abbotsford (British.) Tan Linschoten (Dutch.) Van Diemen (Dutch.)
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      Clearances.
      46 7 January t. Amhemt (British.) Scott Harley (British.) Calypso (British.) Meran (British.) Willo'ihe Wisp (British.) Rotonra (British.; Hock Lee (British.) Wy Weld (British.) Tong Lee (Chinese.) kjak of Sarawak (Sarawak.) Jannary 10. vnaaan (Dutch). 8 v an foetei (Dutch.) Redan? (Siana) Jaknshin Maru (Japan.) Kamor (Norwegian
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      40 7 The Chinese Cabinet is holding reqnent extraerdinary meetings, h i recent message, to discuss the Nneui nloatian and to find means mest or reduce the estimated for the current year, namely, *Uj Ist, \m to June 30th, Mumming to $140,000,000.
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      Straits Produce.
      237 7 Singapore, Jannary 10. Tin. —$$6.50 buyers no sellers. Coprm. —Weak. Business done. Tapioca. —Weak. Business done. Sago Flour- Weak. Business done. Gambier.— -No Business Pepper' —Steady. No Other Products* —Market Quiet. Latest Local Market OsoUiioas. Nutmegs 110 S. per picul $36.00 Nutmegs 80 8. 42.00 Copra Bali 8.00
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      Our China Letter.
      613 7 Financial Matters. (From Our Own C0rr*ĕp*n4mt.) Canton, Dec. 30. The willingness of the Central Govern meat to appropriate more than $2,000,000 to Canton and the success of the local authorities in negotiating small loans from native and foreign banker» are saving the Kwangtung Government from bankruptcy for
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      57 7 After a billiard tournament at the Coningham Arms, Shepherd's Bush a packet of Woodbina cigarettes, riven as a prize, was sold by auction, and realized £2 17j. far tha Red Cross Bociety. Mrf. Rebecca Randall, who has diel atWildhern, Hants, aged 99, has 100 descendants —two bona, three daughters, 36
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        171 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. WOLSELEY CAR No. 766, 16/20 h.p., in excellent condition. Apply to MEDICAL HALL. 29.12 n iejesflßMi »^«»iwßaaaaawHes^Ba^r^Wß*aaw^aa»<BawßißMßWi British Industries Fairs. This Fair, as in 1915 and 1916, will be held in the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensingtoa, London, S. W., comprising the following trades: Toys
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        115 7 ECONOMISE. DRINK STOCKED BY ALL High Class Liquor Dealers Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL DINNER ON SATURDAY. RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 h. m. to 12 p. nt. daily Raffles Bakery and Confectionery THE REST IN TOWN. TJpcoantry erders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars
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      OUR ENEMIES.
      1004 8 It ii interesting at this moment to review the position of the different nations at war with us, even thongh onr information is more or less fragmentary. The Kaiser has again posed as the friend of peace. At the beginning of the war, he had hopes of becoming
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      To=Day's Contents.
      95 8 PagH The Great Wa» The Peace Plot The Fighting Fronts War os Shipping J. The Imperial Conference j* Persian Oilfields Indian News Penang Rubber Auction Rubber Outputs Loaal Share Market Bagged Zeppelias Mail Notice Straits Prod use Our China Letter i Latest Shipping News The Enemies Local and
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        170 8 ROBINSON Co. NEW SHIPMENT OF S^ TS Raspberry Drops, Mint Bulls Eyes, Lemon Drops, in bottles Price 25 cents. Jargonelle Pear Drops, Golden Maltex, Lemon Drops, Cherry Drops, Mixed Fruit Drops, Mint Bulls Eyes, in bottles Price 4 5 cents. Crystal Jujubes, and Mixed Gums in bottles Price 65 cents.
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        70 8 g LOADON A GLASGOW. U i Co. ADELPHI HOTEL II Every Evening DURING DINNER CONCERT 1 By Oup Filipino Band. Saturdays SPECIAL DINNER I AND DANCE. Rubber CO., LTD. (Inooroorated in Singapore.) Rnfcfcer Merchants, Auctioneers, House aid Una- Agents, Appraisers, Valuers Brokers, Commission Agents and Surveyors. SALES OF LAND. HOUSES,
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        22 8 MILRMAI? f Sweetened Condensed Milk per case si 2 2 Sterilised Natural Milk M 9 i Ideal Unsweetened Milk n HO 5n
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      Local and General.
      457 9 L l yd George has returned to 1 will speak at H LaSkaUat the war loan meetWalter B. Tbe r kc M r... has been ap- i Rritish Miniver to Holland. *Re»t<r_ wh is announced of Sir 2 MaA B.rt., the wellSr D ovenV»ttheageof62.--kuter-_ vMCA members are
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      War Tax Debate.
      24 9 NZShI 90 pt,rson h d '"nor, i' V"' 011 t» n. E. th. *L,'°? r °f incomea mis print for 1,290
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      Weddings.
      245 9 Cockbara -Cornelius. A quiet wedding took plaee yesterday afternoon at 4.30 at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. The contracting partie« were Mr John Rutherford Cockbum, a ■enior master at St. Andrew's School, and Miss Josephine Philomena Cornelius, youngest daughter of Mr. B. M. A. Cornelius, and until recently
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      Croft-Grocutt-Clare
      64 9 At St. Mark's Church, Seremban, on Saturday last the marriage was solemnised of Mr. L. Croft-Grocutt, of Abaco Estate, Kajang, with Miss Zelia Clare, daughter of Mr k Mrs E P Clare, of Seremban. The Rev E L Danson officiated. Lieut. Greene was the best man, the bridesmaids being
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      Labour Commissioner.
      347 9 Visit to Singapore. The Hon'ble Khan Bahadur A. K. G. Ahmed Tamby Maricar was entertained at dinner in Oriental fashion on Saturday night last at Mr. T. K. Shaik Dawood's bungalow, Chaman-I-Baynazeer," Seran-goon-rd. More than 400 leading people sat down, including Messrs M. Kadar Sultan, M. Mohamad Dawood,
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      WAR TELEGRAMS.
      59 9 The Fighting Fronts. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES. Heavy British Bombardment. REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE. London, Jan. 8,11.40 p.m. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports Last night we drove back three attempts to approach our line south-west of Souchez and effectively bombarded eastward of Les Boeuf8, both sides of the Ancre and east
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      Daring Daylight Raid.
      138 9 London, Jan, 9, 6 a.m. Correspondents at headquarters states that a daylight raid southeast of Arras was carried out by British and Scottish troops on a front of 2,000 yards, after a very severe bombardment. The results were unexpected as the opposition was very slight. Especially was
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      FRENCH.
      33 9 Artillery Duel. London, Jan. 9, 12.45 a.m. The French communique says: On the right of the Meuse there was a fairly lively artillery duel at the foot of the Cotes de Meuse.
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      RUSSIAN.
      83 9 Gallant Troops. London, Jan. I, 7.25 p.m. Wireless Rassian official We captured a village north-west of Tirul swamp and trenches southwest of Bapit lake. We have taken 100 prisoners since Jan 5. We repulsed ierce counterattacks, our troops showing extraordinary endurance and unrestrained bravery. We drove back columns south
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      The Enemy's Position in Romania.
      228 9 London, Jan. 9, 7.10 a.m. By the capture of Fochani the Germans have turned the western extremity of the so-called Sereth lines which rnn forty miles eastward from Fochani, but the Russians, who have been maintaining the brunt of the fighting while the Rumanians have
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      Enemy Repulsed.
      78 9 London, Jan. 9, 3.25 p.m. A wireless Russian official message says: We threw back the enemy offensive westward of Riga and captured am island in the western Dvina River, north of Dvinsk, taking seven machine-guns and four trench mortars. We defeated attacks south of the Oituz River. The
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      GREECE.
      63 9 Strong New Allied Note. London, Jan. 9, 4.35 p.m. The Times understands that a fresh Allied note was drafted at Rome and has been despatched to Athens, It is understood that it demands prompt compliance with all previous demands within fortyeight hours. London, Jan. 9, 10.40 p.m. Athens: The
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      ITALIAN.
      43 9 Bombs on Trieste. London, Jan. 8, 6.20 p.m. Wireless Italian official There has been vigorous artillery work on the whele fromt. An aeroplane flew over Trieste and dropped two hundred kilogrammes of explosives on Nabersina station, in the region of Mont Querceto.
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      ENEMY REPORTS.
      84 9 Russian Gains Admitted, London, Jan. 6.20 p.m. Wireless German vtlicial The Russians strongly attacked west of the Riga-Mitau road and extended their gains of Jan. 5 on the Aa River We pushed back thn enemy between the Putna and Oituz valleys and drove out the Rusdo-Rnmanians from fortified
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      Grain Captured.
      37 9 London, Jan 9, 4.25 p.m. Amsterdam: German correspondents claim that three hundred waggon loads of grain were captured at Braila. They confirm the destruction of the factories, and state that most of the population remain.
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      Admission and Claims.
      161 9 London, Jan. 9, 5 25 p.m. A wireless German official message says In a heavy snowstorm the Russians recaptured Glandon Islaud, north of Illuxt. An attempt against tha west bank of the Dvina failed. The enemy is tenaciously defending the valleys of the Bereczk j mountains running
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      The Peace Plot.
      75 9 A NEW PHASE. U. S. Ambassador's Speech. Explanation Requested. London, Jan. 9, 4.5 a.m. Washington A cable hu been s*nt to Mr. J, W. Gerard, the American Ambassador, requesting a statement of his utterances at the banquet of the American Chamber of Commerce in Berlin, at which
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      Reventlow Wild.
      158 9 London, Jan. 9, 4.35 a.m. Amsterdam Count Reventlow, writing in the Tages Zeitung, is infuriated at Mr. Gerard's remarks at the American banquet in Berlin, in which he said that he was confident that the best relations between the United States and Germany would continue, whilst sueh excellent
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      More German Bitterness.
      85 9 London, Jan. 9, 9.5 p,m. Amsterdam: The Rheinisch Westfaelische Zeitung in a bitter article says the Americans have every reason to entertain the friendliest feelings with us, since they have done everything to oblige Great Britain and nothing to oblige Germany. It endorses Reventlow's views with regard
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      Germany to Try Again.
      45 9 London, Jan. 7, 3.45 p.m. Amsterdam: After the Entente have replied to President Wilson. Bethmann-Hollweg in the Reichstag will further define the position of Germany and her allies. Germany will simultaneously address representations to the neutrals who supported Mr. Wilson's proposal.
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      SPANISH MINISTERIAL CRISIS.
      116 9 Pro-Germans Responsible. London, Jan. 9, 5.31 p.m. Madrid Tho Cabinet hae resigned. London, Jan. 9,6.30 p.m. The resignation of the Spanish Cabinet follows a violent pro-Ger-man attack on Senor Roman ones ministry in consequfnce of his refusal to support the Wilson note. As an instance, the pro-German
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      Gold Reserves.
      31 9 Louden, Jan. 9, 5.23 n.n*. The Allies holdings ef gold are estimated at £557,702,000 compared with the £125.954,000 announced by the German Reichsbank. The British Empire's holding* are £164,945,000.
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      New Italian Merchantmen.
      24 9 London, Jan. 9, 5.25 p. bo. Roue: Italy is assigning six millions eta ling for the construction of merchantmen during 1917.
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      Persian Oil-fields.
      138 10 Valuable Imperial Asset. London, Jan, 8, 5.0 p.m. At a meeting of the Anglo-Persian Oil Companj, Mr. Green way said that the result of the year had been satisfactory, considering the war. German attempts to induce Persia te depart from her neutrality had completely broken down. German agents
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      Imperial Conference.
      91 10 Australia's Representative. London, Jan. 9, 12.45 a.m. Melbourne: It is now certain that the Ht. Hon. W. M. Hughes will not attend the Imperial Con. ference. The Rt. Hon. Andrew Fisher, the High Commissioner in London, will probably be asked to represent tho Commonwealth. It is reported that
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      War on Shipping.
      63 10 German Claims. London, Jan. 9, 4.5 p.m. A Berlin official message claims that a German submarine torpedoed and sank in the Aegean en Decembbr 27 the convoyed French battleship Gaulois; in the Mediterranean on January 1 the Ivernia, a fully-laden British troop transport, convoyed bf destroyers; and
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      Holland takes Interned Vessels.
      55 10 London, Jan. 9, 1.0 a.m. Tho Hague The Naval Minister has announced that in view of the delays in obtaining war material, negotiations have been concluded whereby he is taking over one of the British and one of the German interned submarines. He is also expecting
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      King of the Hedjaz.
      74 10 Visit to Warships. London, Jan. 9, 12 45 a.m. Cairo King Hussein visited the Allied warhips at Jeddah and was welcomed by a French cruiser commander. His IVfajesty expressed pleasure at his visit to the brave and heroic Allies who had proved their virtues to the
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      New Monitions Branch.
      34 10 Lendon, Jan. 9, 3.25 p.m. The Miniit of Munitions has created an agricultural machinery branch to deal with the manufacture of machinery and implements, which will bs classed as munitions arork.
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      Lancashire Cloth Trade.
      49 10 London, Jan. 8, 7.25 p.m. The Board of Trade returns show that Lancashire shipped 5,255.1 million yards of cotton cloth in 1916", against 4,748$ million yards in 1915. The exports of grey cloths are falling cff, whilst those of bleached, printed, and dyed goods are increasing.
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      Legal Intelligence.
      616 10 THE ASSIZES. Before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.G.) yesterday afternoon, the hearing was resumed in the case of a Hokien named Tan Poo who was charged with residing in tho Colony after being banished from the State of Seiangor. The accused admitted the charge and was
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      The Cinemas.
      147 10 At the Palladium to-night the celebrated screen actor J. Warren Kerrigan will bo seen to advantage in 44 The Beckoning Trail which is an unusually romantic drama of east and west. There will also be some excellent comedies and cartoons and 44 The Grand Hotel Mysteries in the
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      Queensland Floods.
      29 10 London, Jan. 8, 5.0 p.m. Brisbane The floods in Queensland are the greatest for the last half century. Pianos have been found lodged in trees at Clermont,
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      77 10 The following freehold building sites were disposed of by auction at the sale-room of Messrs Powell and 00., Ltd., on Tuesday afternoon Freehold laud situate at Orchard Road, Singapore, estimated to contain an area of 6,235 square feet, bought by Mr. Julian Frankel at 30 cents per square f00t—51,870.50. Freehold
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      21 10 Nine hundred and seventeen miles of tho Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway (Australia) have been laid, leaving 41 miles to complete the railway.
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      Sporting.
      170 10 Football. Singapore F. A* Cop. S.C C. v. S R C. In this tie to-morrow (Thursday) on the Esplanade the following wi 1 play for the SR.C.:—E. Oliveiro, goal; L. M. Pennefather and E. G. Wheatley, backs; O. F. Aviet, W. A. Aeria (manager) and L Gammell, half-backs; A.
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      Penang Spring Meeting.
      170 10 Handicaps. The following handicaps have been made for the first day of the Penang meeting on Tuesday next, January 16 Race No. 1 The Friar 9.1# Betting Bill 8.9 Nullo 8.7 Lady Jean 8.0 Sandy Creek 7.9 Race No. 2 1 Dunno 9.7 Black Prince 9.7 Devonshire
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      Calcutta Races.
      488 10 The King Emperor Cap. A cap value, guineas 100 presented by H. M. the King Emperor, and Rs. 30,000 from the fnnd. The cup and Rs 20,000 to the winner, Rs. 7,000 to the second, and Rs. 3,000 to the third. For horses W A and C—One mile.
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      Singapore Civil Guard.
      96 10 Drills for January. Friday, January 12. Parades at Pearl's Bill and 'iiajong Pagyr 5.15 p.m. Monday, January 15 Parades at Pearl's i 1 ill and lasjong Pagar 5.15 p.id. Friday, January 19. Parades at Pearl's li ill *nd Itt' joag Pagar 5.15 p.m. Monday, January 22 Parades
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      66 10 Sir Charles Parry Hobhonse, whom death Renter announced recently was bom in Oa)cntfa in 13--' entered the Bengal Ci?il Serf*" in 1844. He served for many JjJJ on th* Bengal Council and lagj as judge of the High Court JJJ outtt. Sir Charles is ths Baronet, and hi* heir is
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      Our Telephones.
      648 11 Committee of Enquiry. An enquiry has been held at the reqiest of the Telephone Company to ascertain, if possible, the cause of the 6re in the Central Exchange The following gentlemen formed the Committee. Mr. J H Garrett, General Manager, Singapore Electric Tramways, Ltd.—Pi esident. Capt. 6 R
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        93 11 San it as] Disinfectant 1 "Pine-Tree" I Brand. I Use No Oiher the smallest I This disinfectant freely emulsifies I with water, producing a I milk-white, strong disinfectant and deodoriser. 1 SANITAS IP is known throughout the world 1 1 AS A I RELIABLE 1 B Nnle mt, The name
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        630 11 THE ORIENTAL GOVEBNMUTT SECURITY Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Established 1874. Incorporate m India. 80 per cent, of the Funds, or $23,000,000 are Invested In Government Securities 42 years' record progress and increasing stability. LOW BATES for non-forfeltable Endowment Assurances wltl Profits.; A man aged 30 can secure $5,000 with profits
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      Freemasonry.
      215 12 Negri Semb.laa Lodge The Installation Sembilan Lodg» helj L ban la«t Saturday and attended. Bro. Ts Macank the Master elect and installed by Wor Bro. C LCh after which he iriT.-sted hi. ,«®vas follows :—I P M. \V or Br V" 1 Tayler; 8 W Bro. GH Ha It
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      EXCHANGE.
      57 12 Bingapore, Javmrv &a Loador— Bank4m/«. Demand W PriTAte t M/t. t/4 15,1» 0« India— BiDk T. T. H Oft Hengkong— Bant d/d On Shanghai— Baak d/d. W Baak T l3o < Oa Japaa— Bui d/d. 3 Sovtrtigas—baying rate JJ Ladia CTtil BiUi last inaf M X T T lPt
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        495 12 Straits Settlements War Loan Bonds. Bearing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per annum, pagable Half-yearly on the tsth May and the 15th November. Repayable at par on the 15th November, 1919. 0 All proceeds of this issue will be lent to His Majesty's Government for
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        110 12 The Ancient Torturers could hare derised nothing •jj cruel than the frightful twiog l3 paina of Sciatica. J Modern Medicine can d ,v nothing more tD Little's Oriental Balm > wherewith to com! at this teffl vjj affliction. It dops its work and J it well. AH pain imwadiately rein
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        141 12 FIXTURES. To-day. Pretentation of Military Cr(* S.C.C. Ground, 5.30 p m T.M.C.A. Social, 8.15 p.m. Moon. In Apogee, 3h. a. High water—016 a.m. fk. 7 int. 11.16 a.m. 9 ft. 7 ins. i To-morrow. High Water—0.42 a.m. 8 ft. 5 ini; 11.52 a.m. 9 ft. 6 ins. Friday. Homeward mail
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      A Posthumous V. C.
      220 13 Lieut. S. C. Woodroffe. Among those who had the honour of being received by his Majesty at Buckingham Palace on November 29th, when the King handed to nextiof-kin relations the Victoria Crosses won by their relatives in the war, were Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Woodroffe,
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      Gallant Drummer Boy.
      184 13 On Nov. 25 the King held an investiture at Buckingham Palace, when some 30 naval and military officers and men were decorated. Amongst those liononred was Drummer Walter Ritchie, Seaforth High landers, who received the V C. for a wonderful feat of gallantry which resulted in the
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      47 13 Striking evidence of how Germany is feeling the money pinch is afforded by the fact that she is issuing ten pfennig(one penny)bank notes to pay tbe troops. The notes are printed on paper thr-'e inches wide and live inches long, and bear Reichbank's (the State Bink) starao.
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        274 13 other f oap s include (A "all-round" soap ___<rood alike for the skin, for washing clothes, and for general household purposes. "Dandle" Soap is absolutely pure, and v for that reason cleanses both rapidly and economically. It is the ideal soap 1 for use in a hot climate. I 5
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        464 13 RUBBER Cured in a JACKSON PATENT CABINET is ready for the market iv 96 hoars after leaving the rollers and always demands Best Prices. Five Standard Sizes iimde capable of dealing with daily outputs ranging from 90 lbs. to 1,000 lbs. of Rubber. CHEAPEST TO INSTAL—EASIEST TO ERECT—SWPLEST TO OPERATE
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      How the War Started.
      166 14 The following amusing explanation aa to how thft war started is given in the British American "Th* Crown Piince was having a nice little chat with his father and apropos of nothing, s**id Father, who started this war 44 'I kn< w,' said the father playfolly,
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      War Honours.
      88 14 In the Parliamentary papers, Mr Forster gives the following list of awards gazetted for the period from July t V C 77 D S O 333 M C 2,309 D C M 1,576 M Medal 12,430 M S Mtdal 651 17,376 Bars to D S O 9 Bars
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      Sale of Property.
      117 14 The following property were disposed of by auction at Messrs Ching Keng Lee k Co's sale-room on Monday afternoon Freehold land and houses Nos. 497 and 505 Havelock Road, area 6,123 square feet, bought by Cnt-ang Kay Chong for $5.400. Freehold land and house No. 9SG Upper
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      Train Services.
      80 14 Singapore (Tank-Road) Daily. Mail Daily leaves for the north at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Other trains leave for Johoreat 9 a.m., 10.29 a.m., noon, 1.30 p.m., 2.55 p.m. and 4.40 p.m. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. and 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9, 8.43,
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        215 14 AGENTS WAN Postcards $1, 2 Writing Pads and envelopes |f, JOO rarietiea stamps ft.' New andiSeawad-hand hooks, Novels and Music Pieces one for $1, two ivt >1. three for $1. fomr for $1. (Please .aaention titles and authors, will send substitute if not in stock.) All abova are post free.
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        101 14 AUCTION SALE OF EXCELLENT WAX-POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE to be held at No. 217-4 Qneen Street On Saturday, 13th January, 1917, at 2.30 p. m. Comprising —Wax-polished and rattan standard and arm chairs, teak rocking chairs, teak marble top tables and teapoys, teak atmeirah and wardrobe with full-length bevelled mirror
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        401 14 AUCTION SALE OF Magnificent Walnut stained Teak Jacobean Household Furniture p a Valuable Orchids, etc. 1 re a »i AT NO. 95-1 T iO 'SON ROAD On Saturday, 13tin January, s*t 2 r>.rri Very handsomely carved walnut-stained t»-ak Jacobean f replace »nd .r. bine and white Chinese poreel*in va*e* an«i
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      Revolt of the Press.
      309 15 Story of a Concert. Hongkong Scots celebrated St. Andrew's Day with a "Heather Day," and a grand concert, in the evening. Many Scottish lads and lassies sold heather in the streets, and also raided the oihccs. As a result of their effort» a sum of $15,700
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      Burglary at Kuala Lumpur.
      236 15 Mr Loke Yew's House Entered. The few weeks before Chinese New Year are always responsible for a number of daring crimes throughout the peninsula. This year, however, the period has been nnnsally quiet np to the present, but to it will belong, owing to an incident
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      F.M.S. Chamber of Mines.
      233 15 An Official Magazine. We acknowledge receipt of the first number of the F.M.S Chamber of Mines Magazine, editei by Messrs. C. Pearse and A a Flowerdew, printed and published by Messrs. Charles Grenier and Son, Ipoh, and placed on Bale at 25 cent* As its name
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      Singapore St. Andrew's Society.
      58 15 List of subscriptions from 28th Dec. in response to St. Andrew's Day Appeal, on behalf of the Society's 44 War Relief Fund Previously received $1,915 G M Dalgety 25 Jas. Henderson 10 EC Morrison 25 Revd Mm. Mnrray 10 W H Macgregor 100 RAN Lyon 25
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      Children's Aid Society.
      65 15 The Committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following further subscriptions Previously acknowledged $6,057.10 Hon W W Cook 100 Robinson Co 100 M J Upcott 25 Captain Fawcus 25 RG P 25 L F Payne 10 A M McNeil 25 X A Stevens 25 B
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      135 15 Sir Charles N.E. Eliot, K.C.M.G., C.8., who has been vHtinj? the F3I.S. and S.S. ia the first Principal of the Hongkong University, a position he has held since 1912. Bovn in 1864, he was educated at Cheltenham and Balliol College, Oxford. Joiniug the diplomatic service, he was attached to the
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      CAN YOU STAND THE COLD ?
      186 15 CAN YOU STAND THE COLD Some people enjoy cold weather and take annual trips to cold countries in order to enjoy the pleasures of winter sports the keen air calls the pink to their cheeks and the red to their hpsOthers shrink from cold and turn blue at the least
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        263 15 tmOl CODOWMS TO LEI. I Yeo Hock Hoe, JjjR pla,!e TO LET opposite the lag^Tbcm^onßoad. Co., ■0 HI- Nl Sort h Bridge Koad. v LET T t „c>,34 Barker Road 4 P Pent moderate. Apply tD fjUDAH Co. 29, Robinson i v odious Offices in Gresham Apply t > uie
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        287 15 AUCTION SALES. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD BUILDING ALLOTMENTS situate at Corner of North Bridge Road and Coleman Street at an early date CHING KENG LEE Co.. Auctioneers 23 10 o TO LET RftFFLES (CHAMBERS. Commodious, well lighted and airy offices on second floor, front portion of first
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        470 16 NOTICES NOTICE. During my temporary absence from the Colony nil transactions with reference to my bus ness will be carried out by my business manager, Mr. Alec Ross. (Signed) m. S. Cowan. Palladium Theatre, Singapore. M The Bukit Katil Rubber Estates, Ltd. Notice is hereby given that the Directors have
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        423 16 NOTICES Big Stock on Hand Green Willesden Waterproof Canvas AT Reasonable Prices. KIAM KIAT Co. 108 and 109, Market Street, 'Phone same No. 421. 1-12 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Ong Beng Tee is no longer manager of the firm of Ban Chwan Co., of Singapore. Anj debts contracted
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