The Straits Times, 18 January 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,317 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JANUARY 18. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      260 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK I'rice now $12.90 per A FEW GOOD THINGS LIBBY'S ASSORTED SOUPS 'C/%£# 'ix" I" cases °f 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 rfaMH?3J|'
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      256 1 ROBINSON CO. All-Steel Raleigh Cycles. THE RALEIGH /^^^^^^™^^^R ie new taper front ROAD RACER j^^^=^£s?^ V^^^^^^s. tork give gre a is a particularly light Jff^ i^\VL steadiness and ease and fast machine, #*C-^. r i(['*W*\ at high pace. This weighing 28 lbs. |flf^ if"^?^^ 1) mac hin*» though only, fitted
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      15 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. r Soli Aointh AOAMBON. 6! LFILLAN CO., LTD (Incorporated in Knisl mil)
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    Norway and Germany.
    1026 2 POINTS ON THE SUBMARINE CONTROVERSY. The Tension Declining. The crisis between Norway and Qertuany over the Norwegian Decree of October 18 excluding military submarines from Norway territorial waters shows no tign of coming to an end, writes a Stockholm correspondent of the Morning Post. While tbe Norwegian
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      216 2 Alec. Williamson, Ltd. "THE ASIATIC MOTOR WORKS 1 AND "THE MOTOR HOUSE." Offer the following Cars from Stock:— CHEVROLET. s 20 I Ll'. 5 letter, streamlim IMPIBJ car, efmffti with electri- starter and lighting set, speedometer, EMPIRE. :'H -y> 1 1. 1. 5 nter, streamline touring car, equipped intii tUtki
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      544 2 A TRUE NERVE TONIC. In many severe nervous disorders the mott active tmic trt-a'iuent U recommended by the bisuet medu-al authority to arrest the pr^gri rs of obeli diseases. It is impossible to rf ach the nerves directly with medicine. Dr. Williams' Pink Pilla ate a o«>ve tonic, but tbey
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      640 2 LOST. 2 CASES MARKS <^NW^> "OS. 23 A 117. containing Saoked 3be«-t Rubber lest from lighter sunk in barbcar. Ptrson cr persons giving information leading to re covery of above will be suitably rewarded. WILSON, HOLfi'TK 4 CO. (FAH EasTi. LIMITED. 18 I—l 9 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
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      485 2 STEAMER SAILINGS. M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES (I\. Ml Mvi m> in r- 1 \s h MAIL LINE. Fortnightly service between IndoChina, China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles. BRANCH LINE. Fortnightly service between Saigon-Tourane- Haiphong. For fuitbtr information, apply to .1. l)i COURTOIS. Agent, 3EANG LINE OF STEAMERS a.s Olcncgle
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    Crews' Narrow Escape.
    1070 3 SUBMARINE EFFORTS TO Kill FISHERMEN. Brixham Fleet Attacked After attacking without warning three trawlers of tbe Bnxham Devonshire) fishing fleet on November 28, and sinking two, a large enemy submarine deliberately fired on the small boats in which the crews bad taken refuge. The Provident, tbe Amphitrite
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    58 3 At principal stations and institution* over the wDole of ibe East Indian Railway system there are displayed in large iranit-H records of officers and men, employed by tli)' railway, wbo bave responded to the call oi their King and country sinoe 1914, uiakiLt; Hpecial nlertnce to thuee who bavi fallen
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      363 3 t^S^VJ A "good old S^Cilfr] -^i nursery tea" ****gSM, T* f (^f You rt.nember those old Vatt< 2MbT /I days at Home! How you J® SvW^i /Lj^" am use<^ t0 van s 1 c V<y l^f magic You ran give your own little ones just such a feast of good
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      490 3 CUTICURA FOR SKIN TROUBLES /|^^fcA to Cleanse T^y \M Ointment vfeyv/i to Heal /r\M^«<. it\ Nothing j VlVrifK^ J better, tf^^^i > v>^il^*\ safer, surer I^l^tV \at an > r price 'for skin troubles of young or old that itch, burn, crust, scale, torture or disfigure. Besides, you may try
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      158 3 Don't Be Deceived By The Lure Of Low Prices WHEN you buy drugs, remember that quality i 8 the only true test of cheapness Inferior drugs are expensive at any price. Our goods are all marked at definite prices above cost and these prices are such that there is always
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      528 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHI. CO., LTD (Incobpobatbd in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained be; en Yokohama, via ports and London under mail oontract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbt. New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are
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      665 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P* O. "British India AND Mpcar L-ine. (COMPAMIBS INCOBFOKATBD IN ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot with Hla Majesty's Ooveraiaent), for China, Japan. Panang, Oaylon, Auati-aiia, India, Adan, Egypt, Maditarranaan Port* and London. MAIL LINES. uombwabd (fob eueopb) Odtwabo (fob Cbikal INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      599 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. (Incobpobatbc in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Basho, KelanUn, Tabai oangnara, Telupia, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Chumpon. Koulak A Bangkok. Due Departure S* PRACHATIPOK Jan. 22 Jan. 24, 3 p.m. a.a. ASDANQ „29 31, 3 p.m. s.s.
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      611 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SKRVIGE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incobposatrd in England) ■NO THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporate in Enoland) BBTWBIN Fpamantla Perth Nopth-Wcat Australian Morta, Java and >ingapop« Regular sailings betwten Sicgapore tad Western Australia calling at Java (aa inducement offers), Derby, King's Sonnd
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    85 5 FIXTURES Thursday, January 18. B.gb MM t un., 6 4 p.u Friday, January 19 «i«l 'I'sta* .'> :!4 ».m., M.O p.m. Chamber of ('oromers special mtg.. 12.80 Saturday. January 20. Biffb A'atev, A.44 a.m.. 9.30 p. m. Sunday, January 21. h.*l t. r.M am mm r Mon<fa>
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    139 5 To-d*v. P. Dicksun and P. Swettenhaiu 2.40 pin Malacca and Mum a pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm Xota Tingg; 4 pm ro-Mr«m,w. uruh 8-30 arj I'ulau Soegi 8.80 r.m Cacob H.BO am Kerimon I M Hi Itilan Batam and Pulan Balanu 8.80 am Rhio 9.80 am Sourabaya
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    Mails for Europe.
    99 5 Onr be-n called to tbe tact vrat set arri»a'-< in L;c.i >a are mach behind iri-l. d ilwsliwt Onr role i« to ;riT«- irn.a 1 'aiy when they are officially rppor'cl ,«l Po«; Offip! noticed, ajd no it;>t<lL' :>».' Rt pn tci above ba< been, r .NOT.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    159 5 BXCHANCIB SnreAFOM, January 18. 1017. O» L.o*i>o« ......B»nk 4 m/s 2/4 i Demand Private tl r^i 2/4 •< Oh Franc. Buk T. T. 826 O» Irou .Bank T. T. On HoNuMoN<j...B»Bk d/d ,',,<lis O« Sh»»obai .Bankd/d 67 i OmJata BMikT. T. 186] l»J»fa« dank 109* Sovereigns buying
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      173 5 THt UNITED MALACCA RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. MOTiQB h lier.by n M *h*t Hh I'irtctois L-.ie (koJartd %n Ibtviim :':vid'-od oi 6 p-" WAt 'or tbo yosr SbMb* «pril 80, 1017, eaysb>c to f>b»reMolders on tue RegioKr oc FekctMr* -1. 1017. and that tbe Transit r Boca* U the omparv will
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      557 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTBD, two i tperieioeS Job '.ompos:tors. Apply to Tbe Lat Pan Proas, Ltd. 18 1-24 1 FOR SALB, motor- car, 'Jseater, ;0 b.p., in cood ranniDK order. Apply Woolston House, i Kock hoad 1H I—l 9-1 I -OR SALB. one sooond band 75 B.U.P. I Bla~kstone Oil Bugine
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      396 5 Have You Tried <^fiH^9^^ the World-famous „.IWM^ THREE Kill CASTLES "IJliy CIGARETTES P i (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. We will deliver a MOUTRIE PIANO For You Day the balance in small monthly instalments which will not embarrass you. By buying direct from the manufacturers you save
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      510 5 TO-NIGHT I AT THE POPULAR PHOTO-PLAYHOUSE THE TO-NIGHT!! EMPIRE Tanjong Pagar Road- Trams Pass the Door. ENTIRE CHANUI OF PROGRAMME In the Fir«t Show, at 7.80 Pasqual Film Co. Present 6 SALAMBO 6 The .Masterpii ->• ot Ciieoi Uoyrapby SOO Wonderful Scenes. 6 Reels. 5,000 Artistes. In the Second Show,
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      40 5 TiiL* I Canning and Mount Faber .lrop laily at 1 p.m., Singapore i ■-ponclinu to 6 a.m. in tiiiii The time-gan is •'.r«-.l t I.' .«k notm. indicating Singapore rtsaviaid >«rr;. lay excepting hdO'iay when it tin.l at one u'clock.
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    DEATH.
    25 6 Kawci/s.— On January 14. at Sanderstead, Surrey. Laura Mary Fawcus, widow of tbe late William Fawcus of Northumberland and ■Singapore, in her 75th year.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY , JANUARY 18. FOR BETTER OR WORSE.
    1073 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY JANUARY 18. FOR BETTER OR WORSE. The change of Government in Great Britain is an accomplished fact, and whether it will bt) for better or worse remains to be seen. The papers to hand by the laht mail begin to give os uincli fuller indications of
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    17 6 Tbe Ipoh Post Office removed to it* new premises in the large Town Hall building on Monday.
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    26 6 A Tjronto telegram remarks —The war will be settled by a nations asiag its guns, not by one that defends the world's liberties with tbe typewriter.
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    26 6 Many people at home find it difficult to understand why such concerns as cinema companies should be awarded a higher flat rate than rubber producing companies.
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    33 6 Tlu I'jpe arranged to send '40,000 Christ mas hampers, each containing 2 lbs. of bread and tinned meat, a tin of sardines, chocolates. and dried fruit to the Italian prisoners interned at Malhausen.
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    30 6 Applications fer leave outside Ceylon can now be considered, says a Colombo exchange Those should be sent in at least one month before the date on which leave is desired.
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    39 6 Tbe Calcutta papers say that one subject to be decided at a meeting of tbe Executive Council which was to have been held recently was compulsory service, which will be welcomed by every European and AngloIndian volunteer in India.
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    43 6 The Stationmaster of Kuala Lumpur reports that tbe mail train which left Singapore on the evening of 16th instant did not connect with the mail train from Koala Lumpur for Penang. As a consequence mails for places north of Koala Lumpur were delayed.
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    52 6 In their produce report, dated yesterday, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state The improvement in the copra market reported last week has been maintained and prices show an advance of 20 cents per picul. Today's quotations may be given as 98.50 for fine sundried and 98 to 98.20 for fair to
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    88 6 Colonel Ivor Phillips, M.P., in addressing tbe shareholders of the Singapore United Rubber Company, referred to the question of having to reduce tapping to allow of proper bark renewal. He said "We took this coarse because we had to. Others will follow from motives of policy. None of us want
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    76 6 The death of Mr. A. W. Gooneratna, Chancellor of tbe Siamese Consulate in Singapore, occurred very suddenly yesterday afternoon. Mr. Gooneratna -vas at the Treasury on business, and while in conversation with Mr. Stubbs became unwell. He sat down and died almost immediately. Deceased, who was fifty years of age,
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    43 6 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. advise as of tbe outputs from the following companion for tbe first half of January Kamnnting Tin Dredging piculs 220, hoars ran 817. Chenderiang Tin Dredging dredge, piculs 200, hoars ran 811. Elevators, piculs 80. Total, Chenderiang 280.
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    96 6 A Radio despatch from Marseilles announces that tbe P. and O. steamer Caledonia struck a floating mine off the coast. Tbe Spanish steamer Rei Jaime, which had just put out from the same port, at once made towards the Caledonia and took off her 250 passengers, who were landed at
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    130 6 "Macsen,' in the India Rubber Journal, like Mr. Loudoun-Shand, takes a serious view of tbe question of freights. He says Very high prices have been paid oat in tbe East, where American buyers have shown ultra anxiety to get bold of good big lines ot rubber. Most of this rnbb
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    158 6 In the- case of Lim Eng Tony, who was acquitted at the Assizes yesterday on charges of murder and attempted murder, Mr. W. F. /.ehnder, counsel for tbe defence, said tbe motive for the affair advanced by tbe prosecution could not be accepted. It was impossible to believe that a
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    145 6 Tbe death of Mr. William de Morgan takes one back just over ten years to the day when a book by a new author came into one's bands. Its title was Joseph Vance :an ill written Autobiography and it was of immense length. The author went back to tbe D'anner
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    179 6 The general meeting of the L'lu Muar Club, Kuala Piluh, was held at the club premises on Friday, January 5, Mr. J. E. Nathan, president of the club, presided, and there were present Dr. B. N. Sen, Raja L'da, Messrs. Khor Kok Hong, Sim Choon Ghee, Lye Ah Shin, P.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    390 6 Mr. H. \V. Noon in due back in Singapore early in March. Capt. E. Ffrench Mullen, of the 3rd Koyal Irish Rifles, formerly planting in Perak, is now in Macedonia. Mr. T. L. Gosling, who has been in very indifterent health of late, is leaving in a
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    37 6 We very gratefully acknowledge 910 from Mr. G. Muir Laidlaw, Pekan, to our fund for helping tbe Overseas Club to provide smokes for our soldiers and Bailors. Tbe total received is now 97,808.41.
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    War Funds.
    66 6 We have received 950 from Mr. Govindarajoo of Tumpat, per Mr. 11. G. Vogil, of tbe K M.S. Railways, Kelantan. for the most deserving War Fund." We shall hand tbe amount to tbe local Ti asurer of tbe Blinded Soldiers and Sailors' Fund, feeling that no war fund
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    The Loss of the Nubia.
    108 6 In tbe case of the Broken Hill (New Soath Wales) Proprietary Co.. Ltd.. against the P. and O. Co. to recover damages for alleged breach of contract and breach of duty in over-carrying 100 cons of lead by tbe R.M.S. Mooltan to Bombay, tbe cargo
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    117 6 In their report, dated yesterday. Messrs. Barlow and Co. state: Tbe quantity catalogued for sale at the auctions which commenced to day amounted to some 762 tons. The demand was poor and prices in sympathy with the home market wire on a much lower level than last
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    Burglary in Ipoh.
    214 6 A gang of two or three robbers assisted very materially in tbe Clearance Sale now going on at Metiers. Wbiteaway, Laidlaw and Co.'h establishment in Station Koad, Ipoh, (or a very daring burglary was committed there on Saturday or Sunday night, says the Times of Malaya. Krom
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      96 6 Stocks on Hand Rainier American BEER Importer! CALDBECK. MAGGREGOR Co. Wine and Spirit Merchants. Remington Smokeless Cartridges mm 12 bore, 6or 8 shot. Loaded in England. y££t r^~ $6i50 per 100. -*dC* I Accurate. Hard-hitting. Ret^ Kjy^ li;ible JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). For Sanitary Installations Consult- icfeiffl
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      192 6 ANOTHER PROGRAMME OF FIRST-CLASS PICTUREB. At th« Evtr Popular Pictura Thaatrc THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, ALHAMBRA Beach Road The Home of Feature Attractionm Tbe Leading Theatre in Singapore. TO-NIGHT nothing too long and nothing too short, just the kind ot pictures that please without getting tiresome An eiceptional Path* Emotional
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    THE WAR.
    1609 7 EASTERN CAMPAIGN. Entente Ultimatum To Greece. All the Conditions Accepted. R»LT«r'b TILSGKAMS. London. January 17. 6.45 a.m. Yesterday's news from Rumania seems to show that the force of the German drive is nearly spent. The Russians and Rumanians have been reinforced and an n>akinp a splendid stand on
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    JAPANESE DISASTER.
    38 7 RpiTEKV TILKi.BAM. London, January 17, 1.25 p.m. Tokio It is oow estimated that two hundred were lost io the explosion on the Tsukuba. The ship sank in twenty minutes The cause of the explosion is unknown.
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    OBITUARY.
    22 7 KFCTEBV TrLKGKAM. London. January 17. 6.45 p.m. The deaths are announced of Admiral Dewey, and the novelist, Mr. William de Morgan.
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    A Singapore Wedding.
    313 7 A pretty wedding was solemnised at the office of the registrar yesterday afternoon in the nuptials of Miss Ivy Irene Amy Scott, daughter of Mrs. A. Scott, and Mr. M. H. Kenyon. the manager of the Albambra Theatre. The bride looked charming in a dress of -vhitc
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    War Week by Week.
    2480 7 NEW PHASE OF ALLIED WAR PHILOSOPHY. From Our Special Correspondent. London, December 14. Each of tbe principal Allied nations has arrived almost simultaneously at a new phase of its war philosophy, and each has encountered its confessed disappointments in the same spirit of increased determination. That
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    250 7 Handicaps for To-day's Race Meeting. (From Uuit Own Corkksfondknt.) I'enane, January IT. The following are the handicaps for the second day of the Penang race meeting Coffoe Cup Six furlongs.— Friar 9.7. Nullo 8.7, Lady Jean sVf, Sandy Creek 7.9. Griffin Handicap. Six furlongs. Midas 10.10, Sir
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    London Rubber Share Market.
    130 7 I'uder ordinary ciecu instances, says the L. and C. Express, of December 13. the steady rise in the value of tho commodity would doubtless have had a considerable effect upon share quotations, but public attention has been naturally concentrated upon the political and war situation, and
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    44 7 In a terrible motor-car and motor cycle collision on January 8, Mr. James Knox, Superintendent, Licensed Measurers Depart ment, Calcutta, received severe injuries and is now in hospital. His cycle was completely smashed. The Ulent report is that he complains of internal in juries
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    26 7 The marrin^p took place at Deal December It, ul Mr. Hudson Ov^n Clark assistant Superintendent vi surveys, Coylon, to Gract, 'JaugLt.r of Mi W. J. Hodges
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    MAN POWER IN MALAYA.
    372 8 The Derby Scheme Considered At Kuala Lumpur. The question of local iiiau ,/ov.sr and tbe preseat scheme of inviting vo)' nteurs for service with the Imperial Forces was lonsidered at special joint meeting of representatives of tbe Planters' Association of Malaya, tin r M fcV Chamber
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    238 8 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s share circular, lated tbe 16th inst. states Tbe mail is unusually early this week, only allowing time for a hasty report. The share market is most apathetic and it seems -.vbt-tlier there will be much business moving
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    Life at Home.
    259 8 Tin tallowing is au abstract of a letter. Oated December 11, 1916, received by Mr. A. >( Singapore, from Mr. L. K. Cornut. jjentral manager. Hyde Park Hotel, Knights indot In reply to your enquiry regarding the likely festivities which are to take place b.°rc, I may
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    FOOTBALL.
    355 8 S.R.C. beat S.C.C in Cup Competition. Yesterday's match between the S.R.C. and the S.C.C.. in the cup competition, was an illustration of how a team with a good chance of winning can be pat right off its usual game and eventually have to admit defeat. The S.R.C. secured a
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    Rugby.
    18 8 There will be a rugby match, Sea Defences v. Tbe Rest, on the S.C.C. ground tbis afternoon
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    JUTLAND SURVIVOR.
    336 8 Man Claims to Have Been On H.M.S. Defence. A young man, who nave the name of George Winterbourne and wore a naval stoker's uniform and a civilian overcoat, was charged at tbe Westminster Police Court as an absentee. Tbe defendant appeared to be dazed, an if from shock,
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    War Loan to be Raised in Ceylon.
    179 8 Ceylon papers state that tbe Government of Ceylon contemplates tbe issue locally at as early a date as is practicable of a loan, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent the proceeds of which will be placed at tbe disposal of
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    Java Liners Requisitioned.
    110 8 The Dutch Government has rpijuiiitioned 75 per cent, of the cuyu steauur tonnage blunging to the Stoutuvaart Ma&vsoh&ppij N.'-lcrliiu i. ti.f KotterJaniscbe Lloyd, and the Nudtil.iiiriflctie Stootuvaart MaaNchappij Oceaan, (or tii<; .luportation of Dutch East Indian food products fur human and animal consumption 25 per cent, of
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    IN SUBMARINE VAN JOHN.
    1146 8 U. Boat Chase in the Gulf Of Salonika. The petty officer, whose chest measurement was Rome thing over forty inches, stood on the conning tower of H.M.S Van John and surveyed the Bay of Salonika with a disappointed air. I asked him tbe reason for tbe
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    16 8 Bakit Sembawang.— 77,loo lbs. Singapore United.— B9,ooo lbs. Siak I Sumatra). 25,395 lbs.
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    INSTITUTE OF SHIPBROKERS.
    746 8 The President on the Shipping Position. Tbe annual meeting of tbe Institute of Shipbrokers was held the other afternoon, at tbe Baltic, EC. Mr. Howard Houlder tbe (president) took the chair. In moving the uduptiun ot the report and balance-sheet, the chairman said that a great many
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    Rubber and Excess Profits
    145 8 A correspondent writes to us. says the L. and C.E., to ask what tbe Rubber Growers' Association has done, or proposes doiug, as a result of tbe decision of tho Board of Referees giving a percentage standard of ten to rubber planting companies. There is a
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    General Maig's Young Army.
    96 8 Pioneer special cables state: General Haig's Army is now a young army, with young and vigorous Brigadiers and Colonels, such as Napoleon bad. All tbe lens active elements have been removed and are avail able for tbe Premier's great home mobilisation, which, by March, should adequately
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    58 8 Among those who received the D.S.O. at Buckingham Pal«v on December 7 was Brigadier-General H. Pelhamßarn, who was awarded tbe distinction two years ago when be was a captain in tbe Gordon Highlanders. General Pelbam Burn, a brother of tbe Countess of Drogbnda, is probably tbe youngest brigadier general in
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      137 8 PIBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. illiiliuui to night presents a Wild Weat drama, a Knight of the Kange, which i« nawl to be a bit above the usual in quality aad interest. ft x o the King and Timothy Dobbs are ■nth going strong at the Empire. In the irst show to
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      313 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, January 20, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring Telephone
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      199 9 Enamelied Rubber Coagulating Trays Sizes 18 ins. x 9 ins. x Zy 2 ins. 36 ins. x 8 ins. x 4 ins. Quotations will be forwarded on application to G. OTOMUNE CO. TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS Commodious, well lighted and airy offices on second floor, front portion of first floor
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      609 9 FOR SALE PRIVATELY. One Stamp Albain containing Ortat Britain Frencb, Italian Rassian, Poland, Panama, Rnmanian, Laxemburp, Crete, Iceland, bndau, Mexico, etc. Now on view AtMesnrt. Ching Kin« Lee« Cn.'o Anctiooetre No. 8, lUffl' 1 YUm 181— n LOST SCRIP. The following share certificate in tbe Singapore Marine M"tor Service, Limited,
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      329 9 AUCTION SALE Of EXCELLENT TEAK HOUSEHOLD FDRNITURE, ETC., At the Sale-room of Powell Co., Ltd. On Saturday, January 20, at 11 a.m. Mahogany-stained teak telescopic dining table, very handsomely carved wax-polished teak standard and arm chairs, American refrigerators, riinnor and tea services, 29 coir mats, 86 rolln coir matting, iron
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      108 9 SPECIAL NAVAL MILITARY OFFER. beware "Vn^raiKlWir 1^ K\ I Sin ftS fTTT-VVrr 1 l\- I"THER STRAP Ik I^l iP^ tl^i o FECT^ GONE NUMEROUS rjlfe AGAIN IMITATIONS i##ii i* y il#@ W imiiHiiuno U^^LJ\\ r\ I I' r\ ii i v nuisance. THE NOVELTY BAND Lasts indefinitely -Always Dainty and
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      664 10 War o Piack. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROP£BTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iNOOBPoaATU w Stbaiis Sbttlbmbnts) HBAOOFFIOB. Wln«h«*t^ H.u«, ..ng.po^. LOMOOM OFFIOB. BS. Old ..wry, K.O. Tbe Company has 4M0.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of
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      373 10 INSURANCE. UNION RIE INSURANCE OOMPANY OF PARIB. (Incobfobatbd in Fbancb). Bstasiisbbd 1826. RBSBRVBS AND TOTAL GUARANTEES 44,000,000 Tbe undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept fire risks as long or short periods at ourrent rates CASH SBTTLBMBNTS promptly made by ihe agents in Singapore, MOINB COMTB Co.
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      490 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION IIMCOKPORATID |H HOBOIOHO). PAID-UP CAPITAL »16,000,0C0 BBSBRVB FDNDB Sterling £1,500,000 at 2/- 816,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 $38,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* 115,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattesdea, Esq., Chairmaa. 8. H. Dodwell, Bag., Depoty Chairman, Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton. Hod Mr.P.H.Holyoak O. T.
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      498 10 BAHKINB. 6HMTEHED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN BNOLAND BT ROYAL CHABTBR aid op Oapital in 60,000 Shares of 4SO each 41,100,000 I leserve Fund... 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKBBS ?hc Bank of Bogland, The Loadoa City and lidlaaJ Bank, Ltd., The London County ad Westminster
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      736 10 INSURANCE. A MARRIAGE ENDOWMENT for 16,000 on behalf of a child may be purchased by a father a^od 86, at tbe rate of 98 cents a day for 18 years, the child being five years of age. Should the father die at any time after tbe payment of the first
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    864 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Internal Combustion Engine. The conclusions advanced by Mr. Unpaid Clerk, D.Sc, F.R.S., M.lnst. C.E.. in big paper before the Royal Society of Arts, are conclusions both interesting and reassuring, writes W. H. Berry in the Evening Standard. In his opinion,
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    Aubrey Stanhope Punished.
    101 11 Aubrey Stanhope, the pro Oerman traitor, who is employed by the German Government to edit the Continental Times, w; s publicly thrashed a few days ago in the American bar of the Hotel Bristol, Inter den Linden, Berlin. The assailant who administered this chastisement to Stanhope was
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    57 11 The Straits and China Textile Co. bw been registered at home with capital £30,000 in £10 bbares. It is formed as a private company to carry on business of manufacturers, importers, exporters, and broken if and dealers in all kinds of cotton, or other textile Roods, and products, etc. The
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      316 11 :Now in Stock BRITISH PEROT Light Cars Four-Seaters Prices and full particulars from WEARNE BROS., LIMITED. Sole Importer*: SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH and PENANG. Hiipnubih Detroit J r 50GM0 *y«" re feet of floor ipace. They Win Who Have the Right Thought at Heart Ttiis is trne oi auUmobile Since
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      86 11 TYRES The Very BEST DUPIRE BROTHERS SINGAPORE "STBLASTIG TTTE TEi^ Ci^ vK^^BF&v R-A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles TSJlaMlffiSsr BRITISH AND MADE IN BRITAIN. Sole Importers: International Trading Company. Many makes of Motor Tyres /^jßfck are claimed to be The Best but J| FIRESTONE §j HI TYRES are MILES BETTER THAN
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      587 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS ,»SOR»HCE <£ LIMITED. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan fiCo., Ltd., (In> nKi ■•baiii> in England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS VACANT COMPOSITORS WANTBD for tte Straits Times (njns department). Good salari. given to capable men WANTED, A STERBOTYPER. Apply to C
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      568 12 MISCELLANEOUS. WANTBD thirty to fifty acres of laud on Singapore Island. Send offers to O. B. V.. c 0 Strait- Timen. 12 I— lBl IWObEATER CAR WANTED, with dickey preferred. State make, age. price, etc., to Box 80, Straits Times 16 I— n WaNTKD IMMEDIATELY, OuDOWN to accommodate 160/htO tons
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      703 12 HWtESTOLET. TO LBT, No. 20, Kirn Keat Koad. Apply to leo Hook Hoe, No. 8, Raffles Place. an— n TO LET. Houses No. 7, Chancery Lane. apply to Obing Kong Lee Co., Auctioneers, 18 11— o TO LET, Danrobin, Barker Boad. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cbeng Van Co. 1 V-n
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      284 12 PAINTS OILS OF ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co, IOS and 109, Market Street. Phone samb No. 421. G. R. LAMBERT AND COMPANY. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3a, Orchard Road Established in 1872. Telephone No. 1000 THE OLDEST AND LEADING STUDIO IU THE FAR EAST.
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      244 12 RING UP ONE-FOUR-FOUR!!! NEW SHIPMENTS OF 100 ROLLS BUNTINGS Red green, white, black, blue, and yellow. 250 x 1 lb. Tins Hubbuck s Vermillianette Powder 150 x I lb. Tins Hubbucks Emerald Green powder. 160 x 1 lb. Tins Hubbuck s Prussian Blae powder. 560 lbs. Brass Wire (assorted sizes)
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      467 12 NEW MOTOR CARS Fop HIRE Don't pay out your well-earned money'on cheap, old and delapid;iu-d cars when you can obtain first-class, high-priced car at moderate charge from STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 216 916, Orchard Road (Next to WEARN BROS., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS An requests to make alterations in advertisements, such as
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      328 12 Straits Wmes. Telephone*. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 28J Job Printing Department 848 All oommunicat.ons relating to editoria matters and news should bo addressed THE EDITOR. All commnnicatitns relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions accounts, priLting, etc.— should be ad J- \dresse.: to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane ous
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