The Straits Times, 29 November 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,276 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 29. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      204 1 MILKMAID STbRILISED MILK Price now $9.50 per ca j <' SbbIbB^^P^BBBB) H mm I Mm m. mMb 8 I ***** HBL^BTTri^~j bbbbbbS~^??^~~-^ Qr -^fg i £*^±f^ A Blend of fine Highland Malt and other Scotch Whiskies thoroughly matured in sherry wood. The Distillers Company, Ltd., EDINBURGH. BRITISH-MADE i M LETTER
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      414 1 ROBINSON CO. SPORTING KYHOCH'S CARTRIDGES THE BONAX PAPER CASE THE PRIMAX CARTRIDGE CAnTRIUuC is a new Gastight Cartridge with an with an extra steel-lined head uader the extra deep head which facilitateB ejec brass which makes it much stronger and impossible to split at the end. tion and is loaded
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      13 1 JEFFREY'S PILBENER BEER. Soli Aoints AOAMSON. GILFILUN A CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in KniiUml)
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    Bernam-Perak Rubber.
    1259 2 DECISION WITH REGARD TO EXCESS PROFITS. Final Dividend of 10 Per Cent. I'h,' wr.'h annual ordinary m neral iiiiL'tiu': ot the BerLaai IVrak Rubber Plani it; in' LimW-ri. win beld at the offices of the company, 4, Lloyd's Avenue, Feneburcb Strut. EC. Mr. T. C. Owen (chairman of
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      812 2 f UCTIJN SAL? Of THE BBITHH STBAM LAI NCH PDLAU BK<AK As hlie nnw lies rff .>obni-tcus' Ti< r To bt- hi Id at Mi *n* OWa« X, n X i v Co.V Sale-room. No 8, Kafflen l'i.«ce iNDAV. I M BBaßal 4, »T IM r.Mlinyth sfl 6 feet, Br<»dth
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      396 2 Analynrd by Sir tirarlcs Cameron, CB..M D., PreJtkk-i.t S.x?J. ty of Public Analysis, England. Dues no< contain Cocaine, Marpftiw, Optom, Chloral, or any of tbe Coal Tar Products. NO BAD AFTER EFFECTS. Honour»bl.«r»Ul.t>i..,«i'«oflri«»p««lt« of th* Houoaf Common*. London, lufland, Mr.. ln« L*~tW* mttmd 10t«.,f, to Moth.r.,ll'. beinathr nut affccicnl nr»t
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      348 2 gP^Make J||| tf YOUR m/ beautiful Nature inundrd your hair to I* baaSU Wli n the natural "il whith prnt«-,is acl l-uutitK-s ih. tmir nt.it ll.u^t be Mippkm. iitt-.1. Otkerviae tht hair will baoaaM <lull. ilry. an.l Ixittk; it aafli at dH oak, and ajaamialj fall out. If yon mi-h
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      739 2 NOTICE WANTED, any solicitor or other person who knows ot any will tinned by HnatbfieM Charles Daltou Frampton, ate of ButterSeld and Swire and China Navigation Co., to communicate immediately with A. H. Frampton, Sdn&ng^ol, Perak, F.MS 16 It— 2B-11 FRENCH BANK BUILDINGS (FIRST FLOOR) Office** racontly vacated by Messr°.
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      675 2 NOTICE. Tenders will be received at tbe office ot the P.C.M.O. until noon of Satnrday, December it, 1916, (or tbe supply o( Launches, Lifters, etc., for the Port Health Department, Singapore, for the period January 1, 1«17, to December 81, 1917. Tenders should be on the authorised forma obtainable on
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    Rumania's Resources.
    939 3 WHAT GERMANS WOULD GAIN BY CONQUEST. Greatness of the Granaries. Tbcic is do i]u< stioD but thai tbe AuslroGttu.ans, in trying to iovado Kuiuoji.i, bave in vii w cot only military bat also economic ofcjects tliat is, piunrtf-r. Rnmani* is not a Tery rich country as measured by
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      198 3 SECOND-HAND MOMI CASES Wi»h or Without Marks LARGE STOCK OM HAND X-iEIS KLXIME SOO •Phone 1770. 6-a, Change Alley TO LEX RAFFLES CHAMBERS Commodious, well lighted and airy offices od second floor, front portion of first floor and ground floor. Will be divided to suit intending tenants. Electric lifts, lights
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      365 3 HUDSON EUMENTHOL JUJUBES THE (JKEAT ANTISEPIIC AND PROPHYLACTIC JUITED rOB OLD AND YOUNG, FOR 3OCGHS, COLD 3. SORE THROATS, BRONCHITIS, INFLUENZA, AND THE PREVENTION OF CONSUMPTION. i. lh( Li'ynx, or Organ of Voioe. iCJfc i. Tl»' Trachea, or iMSf Windpipe. uH A X The TironchUl Tubes ot a 1 'iw
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      304 3 fLassitudei Jl is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, fl M which affects equally men, women and child- 2 ren, and it is most important that these signs fj S of a run-down condition be not neglected. CT Neglect may easily lead to more friais ailments, fi 5 Therefore if
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      775 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.- British India AMD Mpcar L-ine. (Cohpanibj Incoeporatid in England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTA SAILINGS (Under Contraot with UH Majesty Government), for Ch'ii, Japan, Panan*. Oaylon. AuatfaJia. India, Adan, Kftypt, Maditarranaan Port* and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Homiwau)
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      770 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imoorporatil in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai oangnara, Telapin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsnen, Cbampon, Koblak Bangkok. Dim Departure a.a. BORIBAT Nov. 29, S p.m. a. a. PRACHATIPOK Deo. 4 Deo. 6, 3 p.m. a.a.
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      568 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorpoeat«d in Enoland) The Companies' steamers are despatched rom Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Oenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool
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      505 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained bet wren Yokohama, via ports, to Marseille* and London under mail eontraot witb tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constraotpd, and
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      576 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. IMKHiHHU STUM CO. LID. (Incobporatrd in Enoland) Olreot Sarvioa to Japan via Hong long as Shanghai, and to Calcutta via Pining, from Singapore. Taking cargo on tbrongb Bills Lading for Canton Maoao. Swatow, Amoy, Oheto' Tientsin. Nenabwaug, Yangtsse parts. Koi bobs, the Philippines, eto., eto.. ese IlltmtPi. Tons.
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      443 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. AUSTRALIA Bt BURNS PHILP LIKE (Imcobpobatbd in Australia). i Onwjpoßa Jav Posts, Pobt Dabwim, Tbubsdat Island, Bbjssanb and Sydnbt, via Tobbbs Stbaits. Also takinft passengers and oarfto witb transhipment for other Victobiaw SoCTB ACSTBALIAN and NoBTB QOBBNSLANU Posts. Barrisa Nbw Ouinia, Nbw Britain, Tasmania* and Naw Zbaland Ports.
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      535 5 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. I On and after tbe Ut prox, oar basinets will be carritd on *.t No. 8, do Soasa Street. RIOOLD BKRGMANN Co. 2711—8011 MORTGAGEE'S SALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND WITH A FRONTAGE ON KAMPOSO BAHKU ROAD At Messrs. Ching K.ne Lee A^o.'s sale room No. 8, rUffles
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      225 5 Sulphuric Acid 66° READY STOCKS H. WOLSKEL CO., LTD. Singapore and Kuala, Lumpur. 1-7-30 S Gas Oil Engines" LATEST DESIGNS (Makers W. J. BATES Co., Denton, Manchester) 1 B*BF Sf A*BT^^^^^^^^*^ B^rx^^^^Xnri A JEBr 9 —^^=S<»l^b»K/1 v*^J HdkU Enquiries Solicited Prices Reasonable Stocks Available The BORNEO Co., Ltd «giSl>r2g SOME
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      214 6 Just Arrived! Juit Arrived!! SILK PLUSH PIANO TOP COVERS Kiel) quality. Scalloped front. Ball fringe ...SB.OO each. OLD-GOLD, BLUE, CRIMSON, GREEN and PURPLE. BEST FELT PIANO TOP COVERS $5.00 each Kf\ Govern, Embroidered Wreath 1.75 Key Covers, Embroidered Lyre 2.00 Silk Plash Piano Sconce Pads 75 I a t of
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      489 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. RUBBE R. Tborr uglily experienced planter is open to prgag'meDt. Wide experiecce as Manager. Box No. 781, Straits Times. 17 11-u FO1! SALK, fivp. .wif Straker-fqnire" interchangeable Riley" wi"> wheel*, in excellent running order. Price $8 000 nett. inquiries to Strakerrquire, c/o Straits Times. 2911—6-12 NOTICE. BOARD OF
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      502 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE Of DAMAGED CAROO Ex. M. S. GLENARTNEY, At Section 4, Tanjing Pagar, Etc* of Go town No. 16, On Friday, Dicembir 1, at 9.80 a.m. CcmprisiDß a quintity of linseed oil and cocoa batter, etc., etc. For account cf concerned. POWELL Co., Ltd., Auctioneers. 2911— 80-11
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      254 6 "Triomphc" Sardines Packed in 1 lb. and Jib. white tins with brass labels bearing the above mark. Easily opened by keys attached. BUY "TRIOMPHE" SARDINES YOU WILL LIKE THEM. Because they represent the highest quality in Sardines, boing packed in pure olive oil and in tomato. These Sardines have beer
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    108 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, November 29. H>f *atec. 1.4 a.m., 0.4 p.m. M. M. homeward mail due. Thursday, November 30. High Water, 1.88 a.m., 0.58 p.m. Ked Cross Football Match, S p.m. Friday, December I. ■iigb Watew, Ml am., 1.5H p.m. B. I. homeward mail oloses (train.) Saturday, December
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. "
    281 7 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. To- DAT. Batu Pahat Mena 2^o pm Saigon L'astlefield 2.30 pm Port Swettenlwm and Ponang Ipob 2.80 pm Malacca, P. Svettenham and Telak Anson Kampar 2.30 pm Mi lan Modus* 2.30 pm K. I'ahang, Pekan, Kemamau, K. Dungua and Trenggann Hong Ho 2.30 pm Malacca Hong Lian
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    122 7 The homeward M. M. steamer Atlantiqoe may be expected to arrive here to morrow liUrnoon. Ta« P. and O. outward mail steamer Nbvan has left Colombo, and is expected to a*Tit« at Penang at daylight on Friday -•'lst proximo, and Singapore on Saturday afternoon, the 2nd idem.
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    Mail for Europe.
    105 7 Oar attention has barn called to tbe fact that onr arrival* in London are much behind Iboae ytliati atl slatwberu. Onr rob is to Hiw arrivala only whea they am oficially rfrtaj the Port Ofiee Botiet*. and no latat data than that pnnv d abovo ba> been
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    159 7 EXCHANGE. SiMSAPoma, Novaiußß 29, 1916. Oh LoMDttf Bank 4 m/s M 2,4i| Demand 2/4,', PriTato Bjm/l 2/4tf Om F«anci Bank T. T. 826 Oh Ihdu Bank T. T. 17-4* Oh HoH«KoN(i...Bank d/d U% Oh Bbamkai ...Bank d/d 6rj O*)J.<r. Bank T. T. !85i Oh J»f*m Bank 109/1
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      MINING.
      170 7 I B ne Buyers Sellers. Value 10 10 Ampang 500 6.00 1 1 Aver Wang O.JO 0.60 10 10 Kanabol 0.90 1.50 13 10 Kinta Association 6.00 41 £1 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 £1 Labat Mines 3.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries par 1.00 pm £1 £1 Malayan Tina
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      RUBBER.
      617 7 Bnjen Selien II 3/- AU&uf 2/8 2/9 2/. -2/- Anglo-Java 3/. Anglo-Malaj 10/- 12/--3- 3/- BatangMalaka 8/2 3/8 41 41 Batn TiK* 8.0.0 4.0.0 2/- 2/- Bekob 8/8 8/9 41 41 Bakit Kajang 2.15.0 3.5.0 41 41 Bakit Untang 3.10.0 4.2.6 2/- 3/- Bakit Mertajam 3/8 4/6 41 41
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      GENERAL.
      122 7 vTel Ba ea Seller -41 41 B. Smelting 00. 9.00 0.25 41 41 Piel. 1.5.0 i.8.0 6/- 6/- Bleetrio T'wmya 4/- 5/--10 10 Vrtmei k Ne»ve 62.00 60 60 W. Htmmet h Co. 62.00 85.00 100 Howarthßrakiue... 55.00 100 7%Pre(. 100.00 100 100 Katz Bro, Del. W.OO par 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 7 United ßnejneera 6% 11,384 500 par Sinxapore Rloctrie Tramways 6% 4850,000 norn S'poreMonicipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Manicipal 4f% of 1907 11,800,000 s%dis Spore Municipal 4|% of 1008 11.000,000 s%dis Spore Manicipal 4% 2,000,000 Hindis Spore Manicipal 4% £M) 1,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 115,000,000 100 lOlx int
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      55 7 TiiiK- b.ill- on Kort Canning ami Mount Faker <lr»u ilaily at 1 p.m >inu«pore HteaOar.l tiaw, nnri > s t w.rli«|[ to 6 ud. Oreenwk'h ruean time. The tinae-gna ii Sred at 13 ociock Boon, ind icaUi^ aiayawn -•...n i ii. l tiim ..u MM .la' ■HrffHsW Sun lay wben
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      389 7 HEAR I the new 'His Master's Voice' RECORDS for NOVEMBER Ig^y ol to «ny of ou- dealers and *y life) a*k thc:n to play you 'hese supeib record! and others on the November list /A P-rfrct D»v W't'-BlmJ) Da Crow aad tkc Piccadilly C 5T7 My honoluluClirl-'SsnipS^"^" I I Krv
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      386 7 A UNION OF DELICIOUS FLAVOURS BLUE BOAR is the result of a aeries of experiments made by a group of pipe tobacco experts. It combines the scientific methods, the traditions and the tobaccos which have made European mixtures famous the world over, with choice and expensive American tobaccos never before
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    DEATH.
    17 8 Kniout. On November <!8, at "Grawlale" River Valley Road. Singapore, Arthur Knight, in his 83rd year.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. CONDITION OF GERMANY.
    1130 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. CONDITION OF GERMANY. The whole population of Germany will soon be fed by Government, and organised for labour under Government regulations. The State, with an army of officials behind it, is just as much the master of the people as if they went all
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    15 8 There are twenty-four cases in the list for the December sittings ot the Supreme Court.
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    19 8 President Wilson is prepared to offer bis services as a peace intermediary, says a Hague cable of November 25.
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    24 8 A meeting of the subscribers to the Kampong Martin Relief Fund will be held in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at I p.m. to-day.
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    25 8 Members of the Guild of St. Andrew, are reminded, that the next meeting will be held at St. Andrew's House, to morrow, at 9 p.m.
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    25 8 On Monday afternoon a horse bolted in Grove Road and ran into and overturned a bullock cart. The Malay driver of the latter was killed.
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    28 8 The Ocean Shipping Company, who are the owners of the submarine Bremen, declare that the vessel is not lost but is expected to arrive within a few days.
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    26 8 The umpires who watched the operations of the Kuala Lumpur troops on Sunday have reported to Major-General Ridout. whose loport will be published in due course.
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    31 8 In the district court this morning Mr. A. M. F. Brinkman was fined $•"> and costs for trespassing in the Cathedral grounds by taking a short cut through in his motor car.
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    34 8 Owing to the high price of flour a bakery company of Kuala Lumpur announce that they are reluctantly compelled to raise the price of their bread by one cent per loaf from December 1.
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    31 8 In the district court this morning, the company Dungun, Ltd.. was fined $50 and costs for not sending a certain retnrn to the Registrar of Companies. Defendants pleaded guilty through ignorance.
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    38 8 It is reported that a Chinese woman was kidnapped by two men in Havelock Road last night. They induced her to enter a certain ricksha and jumped in after her, and she has not been heard of since.
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    38 8 The hearing of the action brought by Mr. W. L. Kemp against Mr. R. T. Reid in the Supreme Court in the matter of Hug and Company, Alien Enemies Winding-up Ordi nance, has been adjourned to next month.
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    46 8 In spite of the bad weather, there was a good muster of members at the Hindu Association last evening, when, in connection with the Literary department, a debate was held on Should Capital Punishment be Abolished." The opposer carried the day. Both sides were well represented.
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    60 8 The freehold land and godowns known as 69 and 70, Mohamed Sultan Ruad. >iv japore. area j.704 square feet, were disposed of by auction at the saleroom of Powell and Co., Ltd., on Tuesday afternoon, being bought by Mr. R. S. Saalfield for $12,000. The sale of the godown known
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    59 8 The Indian contractor who is alleged to have murdered Mr. L. H. J. Willson. of Mcngkibol Estate, was arrested on Saturday at Kluang, the next station to Mengkibol. The Kluang Forest Reserve adjoins Mengkibol Estate, and it is presumed, says the Malay Mail, that he was arrested in it. He
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    65 8 The Chief Justice gave judgment in the Supreme Court yesterday in an action brought by Lim Kang Seng against Habib Ahmad claiming damages for breach of contract. Judgment was given for the defendant, who successfully claimed that the contract was not satisfactorily carried out, the Chief Justice remarking that this
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    75 8 Mr. C Craig, of the Government Factory. Kuala Lumpur, met with a nasty accident ou Monday. He was riding a motor bicycle up the Damansara Road towards the railway station when be collided with a ricksha travelling in the same direction, opposite the F.M.S. Railway Offices. Mr. Craig sustained lojuries
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    168 8 It in noteworthy that, although quite a number of airships visited England in the latest raid, it was an aeroplane which app» arcH over London. This would almost appear to suggest that the warmth of recent receptions has jade German airship crews somewhat timid about going near London. These crews,
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    169 8 Sayx a writer in a home paper "It has been mysteriously suggested in certaiu quarters that Kumania's war plans were upset by an ualooked for development. The truth, I understand, is that Bulgaria had entered into a secret treaty with Rumania guaranteeing that if Rumania entered the war Bulgaria would
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    368 8 Mr. and Mrs. W. U. Maxwell-are expected by the next P. and O. mail. Major-Oenera! I>. H. Ridout, C.M.O left Kuala Lumpur for Seremban yesterday. Mr. John Greig, of the Chartered Bank, Singapore, has gone to Colombo to meet Mrs. Ureig. He will spend a short holidtiy
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    Red Cross Fund.
    38 8 Koh Hong Wan Keng, supported by Kingsdale Club, performed two days on November 11 and 12, Amateur Chinese Theatricals and collected $1,020.40, and after deducting 1828.50 for expenses, forwards $691.90 for the Red Cross Fund
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    41 8 We beg to acknowledge very gratefully a donation of 914.19 from "Mobilisation, 5.V.H.," to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to supply smokes to our soldiers and sailors. The total we have received is now 96,351.66.
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    The Carmarthenshire Fire.
    50 8 It was reported yesterday that the tire on the Carmarthenshire was being kept under with sulpur fames, but the batch bad not been opened up again for investigation. Lloyd's surveyor has gone up from Singapore and is at present in Port Swettenham report ing on the fire.
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    The Dunlop Street Murders.
    105 8 The Chinese 'iving in Dunlcp Street who murdered his wife, bis mother-in-law, and two children, and seriously injured three other people on Monday night has not yet been arrested. He is not, as was first stated, an elderly man, but between 80 and 40 and well
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    The Governor at Malacca.
    119 8 His Excellency the Governor arrived at Malacca by special train at about 4.80 p.m. od Monday. He was accompanied by the Lady Evelyn Young and Mr. M. E. Sherwood, Private Secretary, and was met at the railway station by the Re«ident, Mr. L. E. P. Wolferstan.
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    Singapore Presbyterian Church.
    91 8 A service of Sacred Music will be held in the Presbyterian Church. Orchard Road, (his evening, at 9 o'clock. The order o! service will include the following Organ Solo.. Andante and Allegro.. X. E. Bacbo Private Rogers, A.R.C'.M. Solo Th(! laM of Ruth Oounod Mrs. McCullagh. Address
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      75 8 CARD SYSTEMS are valuable in every business. Send for particulars. Roneo, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 14-a, COLLYER QUAY. fai'isgmas frazaar x/^ SPECIAL DISPLAYS OF XMAS GOODS In all Departments NCTE Stocks thiu year ar* limited, so that early orders are necessary to avoid disappointment. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. BBSS! ilncoriukatid
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      228 8 THE MOST ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME IN SIN6APORE AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE ALHAMBJLA Beach Road The Home ot Feature Attractions The Leading Theatre in Singapore SECOND SHOW AT 8.16 TO-NIGHT Enormous succms of the Newest Path* tarial THE IRON CLAW Admitted by evtrjone to be .'no test serial over broogbt
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    THE WAR.
    1619 9 RUMANIA HOPEFUL. Fighting Continues Fiercely. ANOTHER AIR RAID. Tv/o Zeppelins Destroyed In Britain. lUi-t*« s- TrLXikAM*. London, N >\i. uilier 2H. 1.0 p.m. A Bulgarian rprunnique indicates renewed fighting on tvs whole Dobriulja front. It also states thai Lie Bulgarians have made further crossing* of the l>anuh«-. \ioadoo,
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    London Rubber Market.
    45 9 Riutib's Telegrams. London. November 28, 5 p.m. Rubber is quoted at 'Jin, 2111 which has been paid. There is a good demand and the market is firm. The above figures are probably accurate bat are not conclusively clear in the original telegram.
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    RECRUDESCENCE OF MALARIA.
    127 9 iFrom Uir Own Cormspondint.) Kuala Lumpar, November 25. At the Kapar District Planters' meeting Dr. Malcolm Watson, in an address, discus sed the recrudescence of malaria in the coast district, which he attributed partly to the construction of the Kuala Selangor railway which interfered with Kampong drainage,
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    A Christmas Number.
    169 9 To those who will enjoy an entertaining budget of good things with a tropical flavour we have pleasure in recommending the 1016 Christmas Number of the Times of Ceylon, a copy of which is just to hand from Colombo. In spite of the prevailing hardness of the
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    Riley, Hargreaves and Co.
    1365 9 COMPANY GOES INTO VOLUNTARY LIQUID4TION. Satisfactory Position Reported. The ftonnal meeting of Riley, Hargreaves and Co LtJ., was held at noon yesterday at the offices of Messrs. Barker and Co.. Chartered Bank Buildings. Dr. Galloway (director) was voted to the chair, in the absence of Mr.
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    UNITED SAW MILLS, LTD.
    379 9 Satisfactory Revival in Trade Reported. Appended is the directors' report for sab mission at the third annual gbneral meeting of the United Saw Mills. Ltd.. which will be held at the registered offices, 59, Cecil Street, at noon on December 4: Your directors submit herewith their
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    F. M. S. Tin Exports.
    73 9 The statement of tin exported, approximate value (in Singapore) and duty collected, during the months of January to October, 1916, and comparison with corresponding period of previous year, shows Total Tin. 1916. 1915. Pols. kts. Pels. kts. Perak 877,078.574 384,807.95. Selangor 171,229.93 198.020.09 Negri Sembilan
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    Property Sale.
    165 9 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Cbing Keng Lee and Co.'s saleroom on Monday afternoon :—Freehold land and bouse 31, Lorong 16, off Gaylong Road, area 4,860 square feet, bought by Shaik Mobamed bin Omar Baghisbar for S300; twelve lots of freehold land at
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    101 9 News has reached K.tnuUok, atakw the local Daily Mail, of the murder of three cattle traders who left thin about a month ago tv purchase bullocks in the Pranbtiri district. They, on leaviuy Bangkok, he coiimdiir iblc sain of money with them, soine, Tc-. 8,0)0, and had yone to the
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    Death of Mr. A. Knight.
    923 9 A LONG LIFE OF ENERGY AND USEFULNESS. Half a Century in Malaya. Widespread regret will b. ft It tliroi'glinat Malaya at the death of Mr. Arthur Knight, one of the worthies of Sinyaporr, irhich occurred shortly atter t«n o clock last evening, following a short
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    Germany's Armed Strength
    97 9 Mr. Hilaire Belloc, in Land and Water, estimates the German troops at 5,000,000, apart from the reserves amounting tv 1,310,000, including the recovered wounded, who will be available by next November. Mr. Belloc states that there are l'i'J divisions now on the West front, and 74 on
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    68 9 Mr Lloyd George ha" combod out of the War Omen ami subsidiary department* civilians who are under 26 yi irs of ago and who are fit for gonoral service iiu ua.-> left 171 fit men out of a staff of 7,200, inclusive of women. A similar comb-out of non com
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    The British Leader.
    2142 10 HISTORY OF THE HAIGS OF BEMERSYDE. Sir Douglas Haig's Ancestry. Many sketches have appeared recently of tbi career of Kir Douglas Haig, wbo is so brilliantly upholding British arms in France, bat nowhere baa the writer seen any mention of tbe interesting fact that thin distinguished soldier
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    Five Years of Abstinence.
    83 10 In the third class compartment the con vernation turned on the important subject of economy. Various views were expressed. Then a small man in oae corner said, slowly V fnund o' mine— leastwise, 'c's more of an acquaintance llikee 'c aint speut a 'a'penny jia five
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    INSIDE A ZEPPELIN.
    623 10 Many Secrets Revealed by The Capture of L-33. Describing a visit to the super- Zeppelin tbat was brought to earth on September 23, and the crew of which are now prisoners, (enter writes Looking across the fields one observed in the distance what at first looked like
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      68 10 Clubs desirous of participating in the forthcoming Football League matches art. requested to send in their applications to Mr. A. E. Hattinson. Government Monopolies, Cecil Street. Entries close to day at 6 p.m., and the draw will take place in the Singapore Cricket Club at 6.80 p.m.
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      Football.
      70 10 The S.F.C.A. team which is to visit the S.C.C. to morrow, the match being in aid of the Red Cross Fund, will be as follows: Ang Koh Hin, Cbua Cheng Yew and Teo Kwang Ngbee, Lee Kiah Wah, Cbua Seng Chye and Chan Chiap Song, Chan Keng Song, Hung
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    68 10 A Chinese woman named Lee Chin Niong who owns a general store at 624, North Bridge Road, will be glad to learn of the whereabouts of her manager, Low Soo Nam, and money and property to the value of ♦4.000. According to the story told to the police they have
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      461 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The letter appearing in yesterday's issue anent enemy goods included in the catalogue of a certain firm raises a point on which I would be glad of enlightenment. Remarks similar to those of your correspondent have been frequently made
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      Britain's Greatest Enemy.
      603 10 To the Editor of the Straits Tunes. Sir, I have just finished reading your informative and convincing article of the 25th inht. on British food supplies With you, I believe, that there are no grounds for extremely pessimistic views as to the final issue of tb« war.
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    47 10 Mrs. B. Daly, of Kuala Lumpur, has received a letter from her son. John, saying he baa been in hospital for three months, suffering from five wounds, but is now back with the Royal Munster Fusiliers in Ireland. In October last he was promoted to fall oorporal.
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    North Labis Rubber.
    1800 10 A SATISFACTORY INITIAL CROP. 1 Good Prospect for the Future. The sixth ordinary general meeting of the j shareholders of the North Labis (Johore) Rubber and Produoe Company. Limited, was held on October 19, in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated), 38, Eastcheap, E.C.,
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    THE KAISER AND COUNT ZEPPELIN.
    375 10 (With apoloj-ien to Tweedledee.) The Kaiser and Count Zeppelin Were floating through the air They wept like anything to see All London lying there If this were only cleared away," They said, it would be fair." If eighty Zeps with eighty crews Shelled it for
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    34 10 Second Lieut. I>onale W. A. liankey, ttfc Student in Arms, whose articles on the psychology of the Itritisb soldier excited much interest when they appeared serially in The Spectator, has been killed in action.
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      105 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on page A. The American Consulate General of Singa pore will be closed tomorrow, tbe 30th inst., this being a national holiday in tbe United States. The public auction sale of the estate of Yeo Tin Hye, deceased, advertised to be
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    THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHINA.
    453 11 Difficulties Encountered By Japanese. hire dillerent nations clash in the fight for China's development the Japanese, find it difficult to make their way, according to Mr. Teteu-kichi Kurachi, vice-president of the Sino-.Upanese Co., who returned to Tokio recently after a visit to China. The Taocliuny Iron
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    776 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. i Singapore, November 2), 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share broken, issue the following Rat of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. Norn. Vaiui. I BCYBM. BILLIBI. II- AUacw 3/- Anglo-Java 1/. Anglo
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    THE MONSOON LAST MONTH
    306 11 Wettest October During Past Forty Years. The lmmary -4 v'lk- general weather conditions of India during October shows that the monsoon wa> abrormsily active and provided abundant rainfall over nearly the whole country The V-'*\ quantity received in the plains was aa o.nch as 87 per
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    The Late Sir H. Maxim on Air Raids.
    164 11 The late Sir Hiram Maxim waa a firm believer in the efficiency of our highly improved aeroplane an a protection against Zeppelins. "My opinion. lie sjud to a Daily Despatch representative a few weeks back. "ih that 4!500.0nO invi-«t«»i iv aeroplao> s
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    An Embarrassing Experience.
    130 11 A young frifed rt-latfM an eiubarrasMoti cxpenestoe in a certain bank, nay* a writer in the Globe Traosai-tinu a little bumoess Ml era, be boeamo aware tliat uiao* curiou« glances w«rr being cart in hrn direction. Preaaatly the ink-rest derp>>nod, and he noticed that the atarm were
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      619 11 ADELPHI HOTEL GRANDE REDOUTE MASQUEE ON BOXING DAY December 26, 1916 IN AID OF THE INTERNED BRITISH FRENCH PRISONERS IN GERMANY. The assistance will consist of Food and Tobacco sent through the Ked Cross Organisations in London and Paris direct to the INTERNMENT CAMPS. 5 Valuable Prizes will be given,
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      308 11 RAFFLES HOTEL ST. ANDREW'S DINNER On Thursday, November 30 Special Dinner At 7-30 pm. DANCING after DINNER By kind permission of His Highness the Sultan of Johore, the Band of the Johore Forces will play music on above night during dinner and for the dance. SUPPER and ICES Between 11-30
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    British Casualties.
    3721 12 The following casualties are announced London, October 29. Killed- 2nd Li. at. W. W. It. Barnard Smith, K A 2nd Lieut. A. V. M. Chawner, KxMex '2nd Linut. F. R. F iwltsr, Leinsters '2nd Lieut. I. .1. Gibbons, East Surreys: 2nd l.uu:. 8 'I- Le S. Honey, King's
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    344 12 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Strait* are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instance*, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangement*, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London Per P.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    112 12 Programme of drills, etc., to* week ending Friday December 1 WIDNUDAf, NoVIMBES 29. 4.50 p.m. Balestier Range S.K.E.( V.) 5.16 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. SV R. 515 p.m. Tanjoog Pagar S.V.R T. P. Platoon. Drill Hall Veterans Co. 6 p.m. Chinese Co. 515 p.m.
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      211 12 A. a^ *4 "Four Oaks" WHITE ANT DESTROYER British made throughout. Price $35. 00. the: PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Incobporatkd in England) KUALA LUMPUR. r s BLANCHARD High-power Kerosene Lamps J 300 c.p. Burn 32 hours on 1 gallon Crown Kerosene IT EXTRA MANTLES. GLOBES AND SPARE PARTS vV
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    The Mosquito Fleet.
    1006 13 DESTROYERS AT THE JUTLAND BATTLE. Story of Adventures. The following is an extract from the second of four articles which have been written by Mr. Radyard Kipling, from official reports in pottseseion of the Admiralty, the title being Destroyers at Jutland I take the adventures of several
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    War-time Profits
    123 13 A writer in the Sheffield Independent tells of ft Tribunal incident in a small town recently enlarged by the addition of a huge camp. The proprietor of a finb and chips saloon," who in pre-war times regarded a clear £3 profit per week as cause for joy was
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      127 13 WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN BNGL.AND) CHILD'S FOUR-POST COTS T^^P^f fitted laths frame, finished in OptO glossy black enamel. i^ Pjk"* Size 4 x 2 £-3 $39.50 < FOUR-POST BED F== without Ba<-k Rail. Neat design, well finished, tf t -t-f f^&a^^lj perfect 'y rigid. |IJ* il ***** I
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      90 13 LIKE THE BRITISH NAVY FIRST IN ALL WATERS A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to y^plD and to THE MUNICIPALITY jfKtPl^ THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE V&Tjidy JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon Cement and beware of imitations.
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      1435 14 War cr Peace, Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB 7 THE 6REAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Ihoobpobated ik Stbaits Sbttlbmbhts) MBAD OFFICE Winohasttr House, |in|apors. LONDON OFFICE i 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company ban AaOiOOO deposited with the
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      500 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK SF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTEa Paid ap Capita! in 60,000 Shares ol jaOeaeh M 41,200.000 Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London Cocnty and Westminster Bank,
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      897 14 INSURANCE. ORIENTAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. ••■■■fcll f^Bßs Established 1374. Ikcobpokatbd in Imdia. 10 par cant, of tka Fandt, or $23,000,000.00 are invested in Government Securities 42 years' record progrtt* and incrcatiurf stabi. ty. LOW RATES for non-rorfeltablt Endowment assurances with Profits A man ated 80 can xccure $5,000 irMti
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1005 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Need for Industrial Banks. A British subject writing in the Autocar, ct September 30, says In juite tbe early days of tbe war The Autocar drew attention to the need for the establishment of iadnstrial bkßks, particularly to facilitate the
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    54 15 Tlte mo«t conspicuous feature in the vegetation of Travincore is the coconut tree, which dot* not lloarith inland because aalt i» eet-rotial to its growth. It in possible to build an 4 rig a boat and to load it with bread, wint, water, oil, vinegar, nogar, and otter scmniiidittt* all
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      417 15 ROMTYRES W mportanco to you— and the f S M V iur safety d.pandi upon their reliability, yior run- I 1 ing expt-DK 8 vary according I comfort is largely affected by g. tbsir resiliency, and last, but 1 not iea-t, your initial oatlay 1 on tht pri^e of the
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      102 15 Remember the abnormal conditions of active service have served to demonstrate the inherent superiority of Dunlop Tyres. Field Ambulance, 10th June, 1916. Nearly all our cars are fitted with Dunlops and a breakdown up the line owing to tyre trouble is almost unknown." It is sound national economy to buy
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      629 16 A. B. MACKAY'S Q THE ORIGINAL E LIQUEUR WHISKY. BJCL As supplied to both Houses of Parliament. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS ■^^Hiai^iK Sole Agents fWA ADAMSON, GILFILLAN «ND OOMPANY. LIMITED rf^ I3?orpar»tc-d in England) Singapore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED, competent ekctrical enuineer. Kor particular appiy to Box
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      584 16 SITUATIONS WANTED CKHTIrI.. ATKI) Maternity and General Nurse open to engagement. Apply to Mrs. Jantz, 8 4 Oxley Road. 111 a— 2B-11 KUBBKK. Thoroughly experienced planter is open to tng&getuent. Wiae experience as Manager, box No. 785. Strait.. Tim&n. IV 11— n BILLET UaNTKD Planter and U. tapping and factory
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      826 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, I'unrobiu, Barker Road. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van A Co. 17-n 10 LET. Hc.jibm No. 7, Ohancery Lane. Apply to.Ching Keng Lee Co., Auotioniorn 18 11— n TO LET, No. 9, Lloyd Road, Singapore. Immediate entry. Apply to C. A. Kvans, -I, lUffloM Piaon.
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      364 16 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (iMOOaroftATiD in England) Best Multiplar Hair Belting Ordinary and Extra Stout From 2 to 8" stock This belt has gained its reputation throughout Saigon, Rangoon, Sumatra, Bangkok, F.M.S. and the Straits, for its Strength, Durability and Reliability. Quotations from KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street, Sole
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      438 16 GUAN KIAT CO. 37, Phillip Street GOODS READY IN STOCK NOW. 100 Dozens Hack Saw Blades 8" to 16' 800 Doceox.lapanntd Brass Tower Bolts 200 OroB" Galvanized Roofing Bolts h Nats 200 Chief Engineer'" and officer's Log Books 1.000 Dozens Europe Bass Brooms, large size 600 Moolder's Steel Brutbea with
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      472 16 MOTOR CARS •phone I For HIRE t II I f\ P«»mptly attend* II II to your call with I \M l> I comfortable cars, .fill day and night. \J \J \J Charges Moderate STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE. 215 4 tit, ORCHARD ROAD To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements,
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      324 16 Straits Wimes. Telephones. Editorial and Oenoral 70 Manager's Offioe -J62 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editoria matters and news should be addressed' THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miacellan. ous wants of
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