The Straits Times, 10 February 1916

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  • 12 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,027 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1916. PRICE 10CENTR.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 147 1 i A FEW GOOD THINGS LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS ryJT, In cases of 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The assortment is made up from the following Soups TOMATO, MOCKTURTLE, OXTAIL, CHICKEN, MULLIGATAWNY and VEGETABLE, a tin makes six plates of the •y-:-, beet Soup you ever tasted WiW^KEp LIBBY'S ASPARAGUS
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    • 121 1 RUBBER MANGLES j» LARGE MACHINE W lmt& TABLE MANGLES FITTED WITH CAST-IRON ROLLERS AND WOODEN ROLLERS. Roller Sizes 17 inches and 24 inches. ROBINSON CO. FRESH STOCK: Black Caviare, Boneless Cod Fish, Pickled Eels, Dried Beef, Roquefort Cheese, Club Cheese, Cocktall Cherries, Smoked Sausages, etc. if^^ CORNER EUROPE HOTEL. ASHGROFT'S
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    • 4 1 GOODRICH j TYRES i
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  • 1056 2 COMPULSORY TRAINING BEING URGED. Bengal Chamber's View. The following letter, with reference to the Indian Volunteer Forces, has been addressed by the Secretary of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce to all the members of that body I am directed by the committoe to invite your attention to
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    • 162 2 GHEONG BROTHERS, Dentists, H: 25, South Bridge Road. First class Mechan'.cal Dentistry, Oold Crown Bridge Filling and Vulcanite Duration of Wear guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Best Tooth Fowders and Brushes for sale. STOCKS HELD Coal Tar, Latex Gups, Momi Cases, Carey's Box Strapping, Acetic Acid, Sodium Bisulphite,
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    • 68 2 AT THE JTOST SIGNS Of Falling Hair Get Cuticura. It Works Wonders. Trial Free. Touch spots of dandruff and itching with Cuticiira Ointment, and follow next iMoniinu with a hot shampoo of Cation S<i:ip. This at onre arrests fallini; hair and promotes hair growth. Sample Each Free by Post With
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    • 12 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods Great Peppermint Cure Is, 6d
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    • 233 2 ESANOFELE ANTI-MALARIA PILLB. Sold Everywhere. Greatly used by the Italian Gov rnment k. sure cure for Malaria Fever. Highly, recommended by those who have ani them. OAOOINO CO. ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 217. Orchard Road. DIPLOMA AND FIRST PRIZE AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW BINGAPORE, 1910. Arranged Floral Baskets, Bouquets, Wreaths, Showers
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    • 263 2 DRINK! DRINK! 0V CABLSBEBG BEER! THF: BEST BEER prices I mode- ''^fWg^SyL f sW^W^^b^^Z TO THE LATEST yM/^^Z^Zr METHODS WITH if VERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS CARLSBERG BEER 18 DANIBH BEER. SOLE IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. NCOBFORATID IN DKNMAKK Obtainable from: JOHN LITTLE CO., Ltd.. RAFFLES PLACE
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  • 842 3 PROTECTION OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY. Famous American Views. Sir Clsade Phillips, who in his articles in the newspapers has so often emphasised the necessity of safeguarding from attack oar national treasures, whether pictnres or historic buildiDgp, has received the following letter from Mr. Joseph H. Choate, a former Ambassador
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  • 196 3 German Moral of Zeppelin Raids On London. Tbe Vorwarts, in discussing the so called war literature for children, calla attention to an article in the weekly j mroal Der Haas lebrer, which aims at drawing tbe necessary lemons for tbe children from the Zeppelin raids on
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    • 379 3 |lliliililllliillillilllHillilillli!lllllllllllllllllllllllliilllililiillilllllilllilliiilllilli>i!iillllllii>il"<l>>""^ Are you anxious about Baby? If so, \ou should J<> as tins mother did— ><mr :inxitty would di«:ipp«ar, and your Baby wou'.d havt every chance <! being he.ilthv and bonntc, firm':ind Ml— M- The mother writes she "had |T«»t difficult) m tiding Ss a suitable food, and tried nearly
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    • 218 3 [^l£u^&t*^» Ti 1 r 1 l" c on 'y safety razor at less than $9 that can be stropped k without removing blade. II mm The "7 o'clock" gives a beautifully smooth shave II 3 because you always have a perfect edge on the m/F blade. The stropping is done
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    • 238 3 INOC-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. FOR PENANO A CALCUTTA. The Company's stesmer ONSANO, 2,801 I trns Captain TtDgb. is doe bore on 1 uesday, Febroarv 8. »nd will be despatched for tbe above ro-tn, on Thursday, February 10, »t H p.m. For Freight and Passage, apply to BOUSTBAD k CO.,
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    • 1079 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India and Apcar L-ine. (COMPVNIBS In. Xl oKATPD IN Km, .AND). MAIL. AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contraot with His Majesty a Government). •or China, Japan, Panang, Oeyloo, Australia, India, Aden, E*ypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. steamers will leave Singapore on or
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    • 813 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobeamni, Bandon, Langsuen Taku, Chumpoo, Kohlak and Bangkok. Duo Departure a a BORIBAT Fob. IO Fob. 19, S p.m. S.S. PBACHATIPOK 14 16, 8 p.m. NO
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    • 480 4 STEAMER BAILINM. OCEAH STEAM SWPCO., LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. I* The Companies' steamers are despatch) d from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards tor London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles,
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    • 532 4 BTEAKER SAILINGS N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A strvioe is maintainod betwees Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and London under mail oc tract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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  • 111 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, February 10. Higb Water I I i a.m 8 i p.m. Homeward mail closes Asiatic Society, annnal meeting, Radius Museum, 6 p.m. Friday, February 11. Bigii Water, 2.5S a.m., 4.6 p.m Saturday, February 1 2 High Water 3 45 a.m. Ml p i) Pantai nn.tait;
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  • 178 5 To DAT Port Pick Non and Port Swuttcnham Sappho 2.30 pm Batu Pahat Mena 2 80 pm Baagkalis, Laboean liilik, Tandjo' g Haiti ami Mnl.m Singkel 2.30 pm Malacca and Moat Kaka 3 pm li.ickuk llv 3.80 pm Kota Tinggi Moranti 4 pm ]iani;kok Chaochowfu 4pm Koemai,
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  • 260 5 Tbe mail trains from Singapore tor tbe north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 am. and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. The through express to Penang leaves Kuala Luirf li at 8 am. daily, arriving at Penaog at A
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  • 122 5 The P. and O. outward mail steamer Nankin is due at Penang at 6 p.m. on Saturday next, and may be expected here at at MO tm od Momlay. She probably leaven lor Hiniik'Mi;. Shanghai and .lapun at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Tiit' outward R. I. packet
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  • 104 5 Our attuntioD ha* boon calleJ to tl\e fact that oar arrival* in Lioadoa are uiucli behind sbose paMi*btxi eUuwbere. Our rule is to Rive arrivals oaly when they are officially j svoortud in the Post Office notices, and on later <Uu< than tuat priuWxi above baa been
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  • 187 5 Outward. Tbe following passenger bookings to tbe Straits aro taken from tbo London and China Express. It should be understood tbat, in ■iome instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangement*, BOMequont to tbe issuance of this list in London Per P.
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  • 54 5 Per. N. Y. K. steamer Kitano Mara. Mrs. Gamble, Mr. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. and Master Munro, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rinni-j, Mr. Hi Mm. Pane, Mr. A. Johnsno. Miss H. Davis, Mr. T. Dillingham, Mr. D. L. Reverchon, Mr. A. G. Savage, Mr. E. Dahl, Mr. L Luaisden, Mr.
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  • 170 5 EXCHANQE. Simoafom, Fkbbcaby 10, 1916 OxLoxic Bank 4 m/s a/4«J Demand 2,4J Private 8 m/i 2/4 J| On Franck hank T. T. 824 On Ihdu Bank T. T. 17 U On HoNOKOna...B»nk d/d lfj Ok Sbakobai ...Bank d/d t-t Oh Java Bank T. T. 188 Om Japan
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    • 10 5 Kor Chronic Chest Complaints, Wood* Un*t Peppermint Core 1«. 6d,
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    • 397 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. STRAYED, from 17, Nassim Road, on Monday atternonn, (-ibruary 7, a large WHITK BULL TEKKIEK answering to tbe name of Twister, with W. T. K. marked on collar. Sail able reward wi'l be givtn to anyoje returning came to 17, Nas-im Koad. 10-2— v INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO..
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    • 410 5 "FELUCCA" EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES Made by Maspero Freres, Cairo. ON SALE AT ALL DEALERS. Fraser Chalmers, Ltd. (incorporated in England) Eastern Branch: SINGAPORE:. SOLE AGENTS FOR "HOLMAN" ROCK DRILLS AND AIR COMPRESSORS FOR MINES and QUARRIES. Just Arrived One 314 Rock Drill with Tripod and Hose (FOR USE WITH STEAM OR
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    • 352 5 OR AND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME: TO-NIGHT AT THK lI'KU, PICTIRK TUKVTHS niMPMA C 2 ~V TsWT lav BY THE SEt CINEMA V^^^^JL X^l OFF BEsCH RO*D SECOND SHOW, 9-1S P.M. SHARP. THRILLING I'KTKCTIVE DRAMA FIGHT for THE BLACK DIAMOND In 3 Parts. THE EXCITING HOTOR B<>AT CHASB. Drr THK SENSATIONAL
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  • 250 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10. THE OTHER SIDE. There are mothers weeping for their sods, wives weeping for their husbands, children mourning the loss of fathers. Over all Europe there is sorrow, privation, mental and physical suffering. There are women robbed of parity though not of honour, little children
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  • 18 6 The Jannary tin output from Kamuaing i It rak) ltubber and Tin Company wa* 31 1 02 picu'i,
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  • 18 6 Perak tin export for January was as follow Block tin 1.H43.14 pirufs, tin ore 41,011.83 piculs, duty H61,?88.75.
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  • 39 6 In their copra market report, dated 9th inst., Messrs. Barlow and Co. state —Tbe market has shown a further improvement this week, to-day's quotations being for fine sundried about IU and for fair to good qualities 110.50 to 910.70.
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  • 50 6 A model of tbe sloop of war Sealark, which in 1812 fought a hot action with a large privateer of 18 guns and 75 men, has been sold at the Baltic Exchange nine times over, and realised a total sum of .£2,000, which will be handed to the Red Cross.
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  • 51 6 A Chinese named Tan Wai Soon was charged in tbe Second Court this morning with being in possession of more than throe tahils of chandu dross, ingeniously bidden in special pockets stitched into the legs of his trousers. He wan convicted and fiued 1100, or in default, two months' rigorous
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  • 51 6 Books published last year, reports the Publishers' Circular, were 872 fewer than in 1914. Tbe largest decrease is in fiction, with 419 fewer novels; science, with a decrease of 142; and technology, with a decrease of 167. There have been SOU more books en history and 118 more works on
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  • 73 6 A Chinese named Lim Tek has reported to the police that late last night he was set upon in Aycr Rajah Road by three llokiens and robbed of money and jewellery to the amount of f '2so. He also reported that in tbe straggle he succeeded in snatching a knife
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  • 66 6 Mr. A. Hutteobacb, who has been a gentroas supporter of the Penang Maternity Hospital Funds in tbe past, baa just contributed an additional sum of JOOO for tbe purpose of assisting thu pauper patients with gifts of clothing for their babies on leaving the hospital. The management still require some
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  • 66 6 A Sinhalese, formerly in the employ of Mr. It. G. Bartholomew, public works department, Colombo, ran aiuok there on January .10, and shot another servant dead while the cook of tbe house-hold was also attacked and died. The assailant tired at Mr. Bartholomew too and tht v committed suicide. Hu
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  • 96 6 Between 3 and 4 a.m. on January J'J. the large tent of Fillis's circus in Moulmein, Kan goon, caught fire, and before the fire brigade had arrived all bat the fringe was destroyed. The brigade succeeded in preventing the tire from spreading to the other tents containing the animals, none
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  • 94 6 The first session of the quarter of the Perak Fidelity Lodge. I 0.G.T., Ipoh, was held on Monday, when the following officebearers were installed by Bro. H. Lloyd, the Deputy Grand Chief Templar Chief T«mplar, Bro. G. H. Joshi: Vice-Templar, Bro. I. Solomon; Past Chief Templar, Bro. ,1. Appaduray: Secretary,
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  • 134 6 An appeal for the Daimler Company has been (edged to the House of Lords against the Wm of the Ccuit of Appeal in Janu ary of last year in the cite of the Conti nental Tyre and Rubber Company (Great Britain) I Limited) v. Daimler Company (Limited). The Court of
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  • 162 6 The rases employed by tho British sailor daring the present war, whon they come to be related will make one of the most fasci nating and romantic chapters in the history of the sea. The time for relating them will not come yet, but a good sample of the sort
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  • 159 6 A Tamil named Velasamy met with a series of disastrous experiences this mom iog Ho come to Court iv the role of com plmnant and charged two other Tamils with stealing a quantity of his clothing. The magistrate, Mr. Clarke, weut into the matter and, having satUti.d himself th.it the
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  • 458 6 Mr. John Forster, who has brec Honorary Consul General for China in London since 1908, retired from the post on December 81. Mr. W. 11 anus ton has not been ablo to appear in the arena of his circus for a few weeks past, anil had to
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  • 113 6 The Amsterdam correspondent of the Daily Express reports that the Belgian spy named Cels, who denounced Nurse Cavnll to the Germans, has been assassinated near Brussels. His body, with two bullet wounds in it, was found in a street. Cels waformerly in the Belgian army, but be
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  • 180 6 A press message from New York cayH that a Kntish Ailuiiralty otticial lian brought word tliat the German battleship Beet left their anchorage in Kiel Harbour and made three sorties, on December 15, 16 and 17. They mado no effort to nod the British North So* Kloet,
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    • 152 6 WILKINSON'S The Choicest of all Choice Mineral Waters. BOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. CELEBRATED Afc A*£ Ik. BEEHIVE BRANDY. >OLKAOENTi 9 JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Im .1.1 ..|:.\n Ev.LAM'i. a United States "Chain Tread" Tyres These Tyrts h-vi already gained a trt-rrtnui/Ua reputation as long mileage Tjrce. They icrm a
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    • 142 6 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! ALHAMBRA Beaoh Road. Tbe House of Quality- Toe House of Feature Attractions. A COMPLETE CHAN6E OF PROGRAMME IN THE SECOND SHOW Hobert Boiworth ELSIE JAN IS BETTY IN SEARCH OF A THRILL In S Parts. A charming production that abounds in surprises, nathng, bamour, eioitement, dor ing bitty
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  • 558 7 RECENT FIGHTING. Naval and Military Activity. Rbcteb's TklkoraM*. London, February 8, 5.20 p.m. Paris, communique South of the Somme we bombarded a train while, in Argonne, we exploded four mines. 1. -I) I. in, February 8, 11.30 p.m. General Sir I'ouglas Haig reports that there has been mutual
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  • 47 7 A i the Church uf the Immaculate Conception, I'ulo Tiku», on Tuesday, tlie I Mbfl was sul. tunised of Mr. Paul Or. gory, i .1 Mr. 1". A On «i>ry. of the District Curt. IVnauu. and Miss Marion Monica il diiut;) tei uf Mr. Peter Paul i'akqunl.
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  • 9 7 Food Inordinately Dear And Scarce.
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  • 58 7 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, February 11 Thvxsday, Fkhki'ary 10. 5.15 p.m. Maxim Co. NCO.'s. 5.15 p.m. Bras Basab Koad Malay Co. Friday, Fkbri'aky 11. 5.15 p.m Drill Hall I V.A. Maxim Co. Chinese Co. Bras liasali Iload Malay Co. Drill Hall B.V.C. Band.
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  • 91 7 Messrs. F. W. Barker and Co. advise outputs from the undermentioned mines for January as follows Kinta Association mine piculs 311, tribute piculs 29m Kanab i mine piculs 40, tribute piculs UH. Ampang (KiDta) Tin Mining Co. piculs 10J. Messrs. Gutbrie and Co. inform us tbat tbe
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  • 60 7 A pretty wedding was solemnised at tbo Church of St. Michael, Ipoh, on Saturday, the Sth inst \\l:en Mr. Kmile A. Vuilleu mil r, son of the late A. L Yuilleuuiier, < f IVnaog. and Mrs. J. J. Minj.mt, of Ipoh, married afti r Miss Sybil Vera Hughes, daughter of
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  • 96 7 C'ommarjdant Lunel de la Jonquiire, who passed through Siugap 're a few days ago, i« now in Bangkok, from where he will proceed to Saigon. He was at the fiont for ten months in Aleaw, Champagne, and the north of r'lancf. and has bin cite to the order of the
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  • 8 7 Said to be Discovered At Taxila.
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  • 11 7 Prospects of the Payment of First Dividend.
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  • 442 7 Substantial Improvements in All Prices. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 229 th auctiou was held on February 9 whon there were offered for sale pels. 5.01 M.6;) or 669,150 lbs. (tons 298.72). Sold pels. 4,556 01 or 607 468 lbs. (tons 271.19). Prices realised The
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  • 520 7 Latest Role of Prisoner of The Khalifa. A prominent part io the attempts made bj the enemy to influence Mohammedan senti ment against the Allies, according to information from German sources, has been played by Karl Neufeld, the. well-known German Eastern trader anil traveller, Hays
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  • 603 7 EUROPEANS DETAINED ON LEAVE AT HOME. Bengal Merchants Protest. A message, dated Delhi, January 29, states It is understood that tho protest recently made by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce against tho detention in England of commercial assistants of military age on I aye from Itfia has been
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  • 11 7 Over Two Thousand Inmates Brought Out.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 375 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Sometime ago I wrote a letter denying that there was a plague of flies as mentioned by Dr. Fowlie at a Municipal meeting. At the time I believed I was correct as my bouse and those of three
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    • 128 8 To the Editor si the StraiU Time=. r Hooper'^ a| BMSStti ior the B V A. when it was stated -.hut I tfioitnt and o-rtitied volunteers going home on leave would have no obstacle p'li in 'he way of their r-turnirg to tbe Colony, it 'vould be
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  • 162 8 Lanadron.— i 10.670 bs. LeJbury.- M '■''<! Hh, Cluay. x-nawang- 88,084 lbs. -Sandycroft. -J0961 lbs. Bat.i Anam.-lS.o.vj Batu VUUi(e.-2.M6 A*. l*e-n"kil:in I "man.— 11.676 lbs. Tanah Merab.-6,215 Ib*. TjM lbs. .'ubii.— M^M lbs. -luniiti Uaitao.— lH.7S-> ib-t. vi/oao lbs. Kukub.- lbs. Sun-<i Dun. -1 >.■»:« lbs. Kota
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  • 121 8 Another change of programme at tbe Mbatubra is announced for \o ai^ht when a I!, bint Boswo th (.induction in sve reels fi'aturn.. n lietty in Search of a Thrill will be put on together with jl h, A\ Keystone comedy. Uoth lioland, the girl detective, is
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  • 21 8 al Sir lan Hamilton is entertaining 4 huodr. Au/acs \w Wy at tea and a cone.. »i inn lov n Lcuae.
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  • 10 8 Imports That Might Have Been Grown at Home.
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  • 7 8 Wonderful Inventions of German Chemists.
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  • 342 8 Effect of Adulteration on Russian Trade. The Imperial Institute recently directed tbe attention of the India Office to the adulteration of Indian Bees- wax. It is stated that of forty samples of Indian beeswax examined a few months ago only four were pure all tbe others were adulterated,
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  • 582 8 Story of The Introduction Of Cotton-Seeds. In Calcutta the other evening Xii Sarat Chunder Das Bahadur, C.1.E., the well known Tibetan explorer, delivered the first of a series of lectures which he proposes to deliver on Japan, where he was bo warmly received during his
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  • 85 8 A British aviator, who is a prisoner in < ier many, writing home about his experiences, says that when be was at an altitude of 10,000 feet a German shell burst in bis machine and killed the pilot, wounded the writer, and damaged tbe machine, which commenced a fast, spinning
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    • 12 8 I stoat adv'T.:-*u.ent!> of the day appear jd pagfH I and s.
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    • 50 8 '-VI en Cook and Fithar they fall oui. And call each other names, Tic public locks askance, and says They're just like two old dames. But that's not so, I'd have you know, With Woods' Oreat Peppermint Cure. Which is praised the world ail over, Its mitits will always endure.
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    • 553 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. HOCSB WANTED. Small bouse, near town. Apply to Box No. 300, Straits Times. 108— U-2 MOTOR CAR WANTED, a second band four or five seater oar in reasonably good order. Apply to Buyer, c/o Straits Times. 10 B— u POSITION WANTED. £n«li«bman (mar ried) age 47, seeks any
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    • 217 8 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, February 12, Cinema Show AND DANCING AFTER DINNER. A DEI PHI HOTEL EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER OUR MANILA BAND WILL PLAY. SEA VIEW HOTEL SPECIAL m CINEMA DINNER T SHOW Saturday, February 12, Music by the Sea Dinner on Lawn View Orchestra by the Sea. Sunday, February
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    • 187 9 The UNION "|®j 2U. THE UNION TRADING COY., SINGAPORE. Gandy's Belting FOR THIS CLIMATE Not affected by heat or moisture. A NOTE OF WARNING. 1 1» iv is bat one Belt. It is not s genetal term lei Stitcbcd Cotton Belting, painted or dyed r. d bnt is a particular
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    • 152 9 Factory Buildings Large stocks of Steelwork having arrived, we are in a position to promptly execute orders for all kinds of Rubber Factory Buildings. Let us quote for your requirements NOW. UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED Damar Road, Singapore. Branches at Bangkok, Ipoh, Penang, Seremban, Malacca and Medan. "Security" (GRAVEL SURFACE) MINERAL
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    • 956 10 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HIADOFFIOIi Winchester Houaa, Singapore! LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, EC. Ths Company has *Z90,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with
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    • 469 10 BANKING. HONGK9NG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (ItCCOBTOBATED IN HoNGKuNQ). PAID CP CAPITAL m, 1)8 000 000 RESERVE FDNDB r-wMiuu SterUng 41,600,000 at I/. 116,000,000 BilTer 118,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $16,000,000 COURT OP DIRBOTOM. Hon. Mr. D. Mnfofa. Chairmaa. W. L. Pattonden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq.
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    • 499 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIAJND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 80,000 Sharos ot 430 each 41,300,000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reeerve Liability of Proprietors... 1.200.000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd.. The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd.,
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    • 791 10 INSURANCE. INDEPENDENCE. At Home tbe need for life assurance is recognised by most intelligent men. In the Tropic*, tbe climate, the food you eat and the life you lead, makes life assurance an sbsolute necessity. You may be medically tit for assuranoe now, but will you be so after a
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    • 282 10 NOTICE. How to solve servants' difficulties 1 such as cooks, boys, amahs, ayahs. gardeners, clerks, conductors, short- hand typists, book-keepers, eto. Charges moderate. Also shorthand (Pitman s) and typewriting are taught by an experienced teacher. For particulars, apply to the Straits Employment Agency. Agents Patal Co.. 9. Selegle Road. Singapore.
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  • 189 11 An aeroplane looking for an airship in the dark is about as profitable as the proverbial task of the blind man iv a dark room looking for a black cat which isn't tlif re, Bays a writer in the London Magazine. Perhaps you will contend
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    • 241 11 THE CAR OF THE PRESENT AND FUTURE Prire with Standard Equipment as above $1,275. WEARNE BROS., Ltd., Sole Importers, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. THE WONDERFUL 1916 HUPMOBILE. Next shipment of fifteen cars all sold. Following shipment of eighteen ca-s due end of February. Only a few unsold. WRITE
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    • 196 11 Motorist: "Suit me? I should think solas none other can." DUPIRE BROS, Singapore. "Stelastic"i^y Super Tyres. v^m W These tyres have solved the ijrcatest pnktem connected with economic ami (flicient motorimj. The tread of a Stelastic Tyre consists oj hundreds wf line sharp spirals projecting from the pure Para Rubber
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    • 399 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS <f LIMITED. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan AGo., Ltd., ;1 s .ki >kai k i in England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA WANTS. SHORTHAHO TYPIST WANTEO Wanted, competent Shorthand Typist. Apply Messrx John Lit:b and Co., Ltd., Offioe. M >^_ MEDICAL ABBISTANT
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    • 300 12 ARTICLES FOB SALE. MOTOR CM FOR SALE. One second-band Humberette, two-seater, in good condition. Apply to No. 29, Robinpcn Road. 28-1 q COCONUT BEEDLIN6B FOR SALE From weli-grown trees. For particulars »nd price*, apply to A. FRANKEL Siglap Estate, or at Victoria Strce*. 217 v SECOND-HAND MOMI CABEB FOR SALE.
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    • 539 12 TO BE LET OB SOLD, FURNISHED BEABIDE REBIDENCEB TO LET. BKLINDA an j JUANITA, to let furnish, d Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 16 o FLOOR TO LET. To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8. Malaooa Street, Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. 18-1 a TO Bt LET Commodious Office! in Ore«ham
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    • 461 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD TO LET. Rooms at Zetland House,' Armenian Street. Apply Stephens Paul Co. 16-1 a BEABIDE REBIDENCE TO LET 4 bedrooms, bathrooms attached, water laid on. Apply No. 4, De Sou/.a Street SOB a TO LET. No. 7*B, Institution Hill. Apply to Lee Cheng Yen Co.,
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    • 319 12 NOTICES. GUAN MAT CO.. HEAD OfFICE:-»7, Phillip Street. Branoh Stor< s at No. 14, Phillip Street, and Nos. 14, 100 and 103, Tank Road. Tel. Address: "GUANKIAT." Telephone Nos. 1174 and 1380 (Private 1460). Codis us.d A. B C 6th Edition, and A-l Codbs. •kit Chandlers, Hardware Dealers, Bovernment and
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    • 457 12 KIAM KIAT&CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 431. Shipebandlen, Government and Mnoicip* Contractors Batate Suppliers acd Com mission Agents. Soli Ao.nts The Mnlcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Bolting* 17 80-6-16 To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such as changes in Bailing dates
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 291 12 Straits 13imes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 26'J Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters —advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. —nhould be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.-Misrellane ous wants of
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