The Straits Times, 7 March 1917

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    The Straits Times.
    13 1 NO. 25,357 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY MARCH 7. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      141 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prior now )14.90 pot oaae BEAR ra^ffp BEAR BRAND s i^S^fes™jf BRA ND WII M 6£AR BRAND \Jk\\ M Mlf>l\ HYOietilC SWISS MUK !Vl l JL l\. BOLE IMPORTERS t J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) SINGAPORE STOCKED BY ITOCKBD BY SANDILANDB BUTTERY CO.. Penang:
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      245 1 ROBINSON CO. New Shipment of L J NEW AND EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS ffdSsf ELECTRO-PLATE %f)j U|lu| sj: m ware aHLHB^jßaißßK*r<aiaf Silver Photo Frame H>% i -W Cases of Fish Knives Silver Tea Sets I Cases of fl 3»]3 Dessert Knives Silver Coffee Sets Mft fl nt.^aaaaaW^alLaaaaaft Cases of Silver Coffee Pots
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      12 1 MARTELL? BRAItfIY. Soli Agints AOAMBON. 6ILFILL N 30., LTD IneorporaKU in Kngl.nM
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    Gallant Canadians.
    862 2 THRILLING STORY OF THEIR DAYLIGHT RAID. Programme Well Kept. A thrilling story of the recent splendid raid by Canadian troops on the Western front is told in a dispatch from British Headquarters, Renter's correspondent says: Amid tbe moat fitting setting in the world a Rnowscape, fringed with a
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    kuala-klang.
    216 2 The re-port of the Kuala Klang Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the year's output proved to be 190,004 lbs against an original estimate of 175,000 lbs., which later in the season was revised to 190.000 lbr>. The manager hopes to harvest 195,000 lbs. for tbe current year and 36
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      579 2 CHEONG BROTHERS Dentists No. SS, South Brlged Road Pirat-elaaa Meebanioal Deotiatrj, Oold Crows Bridge Filling and Vuloanifc f (oration of Wear guaranteed. CHARGBS MODBBATB FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Boat Toolti Powder* and Broab** (or naie Dr. Cassell's Tablets Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body. Prioes in England 1/8
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      394 2 YOUR SKIN AND f COMPLEXION 1 cmi h« tep* "> f'*rf*«l C. wjiti ad Baetham'. L«-roU. ll «tVn>«llr ,wm ul RoatbneM. RedMu. Tin, rBl S-olhi'iif ■•<* R'tr«Ki M il ."tim««. JP( Maaultctmad by X.M. BEE i HAM A SO* JR3| CHELTENHAM, Jig, E.s GLAND. HH I SAY EMPHATICALLY Tbat Soiatioa,
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      789 2 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 6 PER CENT WAR LOAN. Hoders of Provisional Receipts in tbe above loan are hereby coined tbatthi bends are now ready for issue and ru ty be i btained in exchange for tn« Provisional Receipts from the Banks which istued them. 2 8-8 8 MALAKOFF RUBBER
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      737 2 FOR SALE PRIVATELY Tbe valuable freehold residential property known aa Clooy," Cluny Koad, Singapore. Kor particular*, apply to POWBLL k Co.. Ltd., Auctioneer*. 23-I— a MALAYAN TIN DREDGING. LTD. (Imcorporatei> is Knglamh. 10TH DIVIDEND. The Direotom have dcclar- d a dividend of One Shilling per share (lesi Income Tax) I
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    British Casualties.
    876 3 The following casualties are announced London, February 5, Killed.— 2nd Lieut. W. L. Beattie, Bor dererw Lieut. S. C. C'beverton, Borderers 2nd Lieut. J. A. Evans, Welsh Fusiliers Lieut, C. W. Olenn, Service Corps Lieut. W. de H. Robinson, Borderera Lieut. T. K. Stevenson, Scots Fusiliers; 2nd I.ieut.
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      551 3 The wonderful Life-giving properties of Wincarnis makes it a positive necessity to all who are Weak. Anaemic. "Nervy." Run-down. Tht cartiis is to creAte new health for those who are Weak. or Anxmit o» N-rvy," or Rundown. And so well does 'Wincarnis fulfil mission, that :i earned the name— The
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      263 3 &0^ Body-building power proved equal to from 10 to 20 times the amount of Buvril taken SOPHIA LODGE No. A, Sophia Road, Singapore. A high-class Private Hotel situated on an elevation in a quiet and healthy locality. Comfortable and airy rooms with or without board, close to town and about
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      347 3 Debility 1 When you feel Jimp and washed out, weary and fatigued with no inclination for exertion— U j your body is in a rundown condition— you are A debilitated. You need something to put fresh 5 "go" into you you need a fortnight's Iron 'Jelloids' J treatment English price
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      445 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y7R. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.. LTD (Incobpobatbd in Japan .EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained bet m m Yokohama, via ports «.ud London under mail oontraot with t! t Imperial Japanese Oovernrtent. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      648 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. "(British India AMD Mpcar L-Jne. (Companies Incorporated in Enuland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PBNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot witb His Majesty Government), for China, Japan, Panang, Caylon, Australia, India, Ad«n, K(>pt, Maditsrranaan Ports and London. MAIL LINES. HOHBWABO (FOB EUBOPB) OOTWABS (FOB CHINA) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      648 4 STEAMER, SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incoepobatbd in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Krotay, Tringganu, Biaut, Semerak, Bacbo, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telnpm, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Band jn, Langsaen, Chumpon, Koulak A Bangkok. Due Departure s.s. PRACHATIPOK Mar. 7, 3 p.m. il. ASDANG Mar. IB 14, 8 p.m. s.s.
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      611 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBIMBD SBBVIOB O« THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incoepokateo in Enolahd) ADO THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Imoobpobated in Enuland) BSTWBBN Fremantle (Perth), North-Wast Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular Bailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound
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      276 5 "BRUNOUNUM" THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE The Reliable Stop-Rot Antiseptic and Certain Protector against White Ants. Identical to the German Wood Preserver "Carbolinium" and Cheerap. BRITISH toMHr>£r\^Br BRITISH OWNED. Protects Wood against Decay, Dry Rot, Fungi, and the ravages of Insects, Vermin and White Ants. Sold in 5-gallon drums. IMPORTERS McALISTER
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      500 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA STUM NAY. CO..LTD. (Incorporated in Enolamd) SlMOt Sarvio* to Japan via Moni kong A Shanghai, and to Calcutta via Prnang, from Singapore. Taking cargo on tbrongh Bills of Lading ir Canton, Maoao, Swatow, Amoy, Ohcfoo. T-ent«in, Newehwang, Yangtsae porta. P»> uou. tbo Philippines, etc., etc, etc. FOR
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      108 5 DEN BY MOTOR LORRIES lTon l\j Ton 2\j Tons SOUND AND RELIABLE CONSTRUCTION FOR HARD WORK DIRECT GEAR DRIVE (SO CHAINS) Practical running demonstrations at any hour to suit buyers' convenience. The BORNEO Co., Ltd., sJ£™pore Sulphuric Acid 66 READY STOCKS H. WOLSKEL 43P CO., LTD. Singapore and Kuala. Lumpur.
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      403 6 MIJSIC Just received, comprising the following: Tutor* for pianolorte, violin, banjo. VIOLINS. mandoline, riaU and cornet MANDOLINE BANJOS. Bert in! pianoforte studies, all Kradeo. MILITARY FLUTES, B. flat P. Dr. Allum and Macfarlane PICCOLOS, D. A E. Hit. wale* and arpuKKinf r pi.noforte. Metronome*, Oooarinas (witj Oroevenor Music Book*. tuning
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      791 6 UTEBT ADVERTIBEMEWTB. NOTICE NOTICE in hereby given that the partner ship formerly subsisting between Alexander James William Watkins and Harry Robinson, carrying on business as Civil Engineers. Architects and Surve; ort< at Singapore under '.he style or (Ha of -<wan Macli.ren, bai oeen dissolved by mutual consent as from be
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    119 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, March 7. Rich Wa*»r QtOam.. 10.4' p nMirovitch and Piastro, Victoria Theatre. Thursday, March 8. »<»»• ■•sVo 10 .15 a.m., IO.S^ p.m. Frederic Villiers lecture, Palladium. Friday, March O. «»|i»r, Wii«« 10.48 am., IMS p.m. ChiHrin's Cnucert. Vie. Hall, 6 15 pm. Frederic Villiers lecture,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    306 7 Tj-ivai. Malacca '2.30 pm Malacca, Pcnang an i Colombo 2.30 pm Fort Swettenham and Penang 2.33 pm Malacca. Swettenham and Toluk Anson '2 30 pm Medan 'i 80 pm Billiton and Sourabaya 2.80 pm Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan 2.30 pm I. Sainbu. Djambi, Moe^ra Saba and l'aleuib
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    571 7 eXCMANQB. Bixc4Foma, March 7, 1017. Uh Lo»uo» ......Bank 4 m/a m S/4| Demand 2/4J Private 8 m/i 3/S On Framci Bank K. T. 83« On India Bank T. T. Oh HoNasoNa...Bank d/d par Om Sbahubai ...Bank d/d 66] Ox Java Bank T. T. 187J On Smm Bask
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    170 7 Issued by Frater and Co., Exohange and Share Brokers, Singapore, March 7, Twelve noon. I?". 116 1 Bayers Sellers. alue 41 Ml 1. Smelting Co, 7.26 £1 41 Prof. 1.3.6 1.5.0 Si- 6/- Bleotrio T'ways 4/- 5/--10 10 FrMW A Ne»ve 45.00 49.00 SO 60 W. Hammer
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    MINING.
    434 7 v2£| b °j™- 100 100 R. H. 7% Pret. 105.00 £1 £1 Shell Ttanhport 5.5 0 f>.lo 0 10 10 Spore C. Storage 'iO.IW '21.00 60 50 Spore Dixpouhary 60.00 10/- 10/- Spice PetroleUDi 18'- I.V 10 10 Sttaita loeCo. 8.00 900 100 100 Straits S. Ship 470.00 475.00
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    RUBBER.
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    GENERAL.
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    DEBENTURES.
    66 7 United Engineer* 8% 11,284 600 pax Singapore Blectrio Tramway* 5* norn S'poreMonicipal 6% •1,878,000 t*r Spore Municipal 4|% of 1807 »1,800,000 h, fc ,liH Spore Municipal 4*% of ieoe 11,0011,000 io%dis Sports Municipal 4% 2,J00,1t0 15% dig ■»'nnr« Manirinai 4'i, fxun.WO F.M.S. 8% loan 1916 11...0 0,000 1% 2%pra
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      64 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Mirovitch-Piastro CONCERT TO-NIGHT PROGRAMME. PART I. SCANDINAVIAN COMPOSERS. I.— Donate I Mioor r j M. Piastro, A Mirovitch. a— Suite A Minor Binding M. Piastro. I MUI O Minor I Dance H'lmorexquo Vilmfrtn A Mirovitch. PART 11. RUSSIAN COMPOSERS. mane Ch'rr I Russian Carnival Wienimvky M. Piastro. lud«
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      665 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. EXPBHIENOED MOTOR CAR DRIVBRS WANTED Apply Straits Motorcar Servicm. 215, Orchard Road. T-S— a WANTED, gold Jobbing Oonjpo«it"r». Apply in pervon or by letter to Charln Orenier and Boa, Koala Lumpur. 7-8 7 8 FURNISHED BDNOALOW (Tanglim fT»rtd for short p<viid, fiv < r> om«, etr., g%r. watir.ttlppbo:
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      294 7 Have You Tried f^oSSfi^ the World famous te 115 42^^^^ THREE Qgl CIGARETTES P (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. TO MINERAL PROSPECTORS. O We have in stock in Singapore, ready for* Kjr immediate delivery, one TTf J "EMPIRE" I E PROSPECTING DRILL M R" r" p Complete
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    BIRTH.
    28 8 Josui.— At 3, Niven Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrt- E. H. Jorge, a son both well. China, Japan, Philippines and F. M. S. papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7. THE SOMME RETREAT.
    2125 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7. THE SOMME RETREAT. The distance from the Somme to Antwerp is roughly 90 miles. If in ten days we can overtake a German retreat of three miles and place ourselves in a position to force another retreat of about the same distance it will
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    315 8 The Bishop of Singapore, who is on a visitation to Ponung, is staying there until next Sunday. The funeral of tho late Towkay Loke Yew C.M.G, will take place at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday next, March 11. We regret to learn of the death in action of
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    38 8 We very gratefully acknowledge »7 from S.V.C. Maxim Company Sweepstake for our fund to assist tbe Overseas Club in providing smokes for our soldiers and sailors. The total «c have received is now J8,653.fc7.
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    Sister Mary's Top Note.
    39 8 An address presented to the Kaiser on his birthday by representatives of Germanic municipalities begins Most Serene, most Mighty, most Potent Emperor and King, most Gracious Emperor, King, and Lord, your Imperial and Hoyal Majesty."
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    Kajang Fete.
    72 8 We would remind all who are interested that a fete in aid of the Sc. Dunstan Hostel for blinded soldiers and sailors is to be held at Kajang, on Saturday, 10th inst. An earnest appeal is made for help and donations bowever small will be gratefully received by
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    Lights in the Straits.
    70 8 Lieut.-Comdr. B. A. Cator, R.N., Master Attendant, has issued the following notice to mariners which was published in a Government Gazette Extraordinary last evening: Fort Canning Light and Cyrene Shoal Light have been extinguished. Rattles Light will be extinguished on the night of March 10. Any
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    Lieut. Best Wounded.
    82 8 In tbe casualty lixts appears the name of Lieut. A. S. M. Best, HE, formerly an engineer in the F.M.S. Government service. Lieut. Best was admitted to hospital at Basra on December 21, slightly wounded and suffering from enteritis. Lieut. Best, who is tbe second son of
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    Mr. Villiers' Lectures.
    83 8 There should be a large audience at the Palladium Theatre tomorrow evening for the lecture to be given by the world famous war correspondent, Frederic Villiers. Mr. Villiers bas had experiences of campaigns such as fall to tbe lot of few men, and his graphic i-tory of
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    Indians in Fiji.
    165 8 We give a cordial welcome to The Indian Settle.-," No. 1 Vol. I of which has just reached us. It is the tirst Indian journal published in Fiji, and is printed in Koglinb, Hindi and Urdu. It is described as A medium for the advocacy of the
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      171 8 The FICHT for TRADE J after PEACE N '\u /k\ i wiu demand i i ,S§nr FFICIBMCY *< II in YOUR .office 9et a Uloneo Jilina System NOW IS ORPORATID IN ENGLAND ft* if 1 •f"* i™' ii "ii i r^^^r^^^ t m n I UwwUUUU yUUUUMiUUUUUUOMiUUUDLJUGI ;3P^ furnish J**^^**.'
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      163 8 A QUALITY PICTURE PROGRAMME AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, THE auhambra Beaoh Road Tbe Leading Theatre In Singapore TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! A Full Picture programme PATHB PKKSGNTS MLLE. NAPIERKOWSKA THE GREAT RUSSIAN DANCER in an overwhelming production, Paths coloured throughout HANDS from the SHADOWS A fascinating drama, bemtifnllj set, elaborately coloured,
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    THE WAR.
    2000 9 BRITISH ADVANCE. Great Battle Near Gommecourt. AMERICAN POSITION. German Plot to Murder Mr. Wilson. Rictrr's Tklujraks. London. March ft, 1.1.66 p.m. The communiques reveal tbat the. British line now extends as far south at H .yn near Noyon, which is the nearest poiot of tbe German line to
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    Various.
    41 9 London, March 5, 12.55 p.m. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, speaking at London, said that he bad now a hundred thousand National Service Volunteers and be wanted half a million. London, March 5, 6.15 p.m. The silver market is featureless and steady.
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    PAHANG LAD'S EXPERIENCE.
    599 9 Remarkable Story from No Man's Land. Mr. R. S. Pharoah, of Kuala Lipis, describing bis experiences prior to being wounded, now sends tbe Malay Mail the following description of 53 hours bis son Will, Battalion Bomb Thrower, 1:1 th Royal Sussex, spent in tbe open when wounded
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    War Loans Investment Trust of Malaya.
    45 9 Subscriptions. November, 1916 1429,260 December 283,040 January, 1917 244.880 February 335,580 1,292,760 appi£ Sa^rita-. AmoDnt .clangor 311 2HB »673,630 •erak 224 209 282,600 Sembilan... 60 57 161,880 ■dbanK 01 68 65,440 liscellantous 105 100 119,170 787 717 11,292,760 Analv<is.
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    The Children's Aid Society.
    76 9 Tbe Committee of tbe Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following farther subscriptions Previously acknowledged 17,879.07 Mrs. Ferguson Davie 10 Holger 10 W. P. Millar 100 H. B. Baker 25 B. A. Brown D. Timms 20 H. I! W. Lobb 10 Archdeacon Swindell 23 Ipob Sunday
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    Indian Immigrants in 1916.
    126 9 Tbe following statement as to Indian immigration ami eniiiiraion during 1916 sppe.rti in th« F.M.S Gazette —Tbe num ber of assisted pait«engerB the cost of whose passages was paid from tbe Indian Immigration Fund wan 72,081, and tbe number of otber deck passengers was 23,475, makiug
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    Letter From Home.
    2089 9 WISE WORDS ON THE WAR LOAN. Unwise Words on Other Things. From Our Special Corrisfondcnt. London, February 2. Tbe Germans are credited with a careful, even microscopic reading of British newspapers, which somehow or otber get circulated in tbe Fatherland. If they have applied any intelligence to
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    The Hongkong Bank
    1267 10 JtS EXCEEDINGLY PROSPEROUS YEAR. tnnual General Meeting. Tbe 101 -t annual gonorsl meeting of tho shareholder ul i!i. Hjuk^ouK nd Shanghai lUnk'.oi. 1 Corporation was held at tbe City Hall, Hongkong, on February 24. Mr. W. L. Pattenden, who presided over a large attendance, reviewed the finances
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    375 10 Ayor Hitam— Bs.soo lbs. Boverlac (Selangor).— l4,697 lbs. Hlackwater Estate.— lo,72B lbs. Bukit Clou.- 19,00 Jibs. ttukit Selanyor.— lB,793 lbs. Ch0ta.— 17,251 lbs. Dusun Durum.— 6l,2s9 lbs. Jeratu.— 2o,29s lbs. K»par Para.— 88,672 lbs. Langat River.— 24,2B4 lbs i'11m00r.— 29,155 lbs. Kosevale.— 6,2ls lbs. Selinsing.— 24,s4s lbs.
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    Paul Dufault's Farewell.
    261 10 It is on very rare occasions indeed in Singapore that the singer is able to cause bis audience to behave witb the demonstrative enthusiasm exhibited by tbe Panl Dafault audience at his last concert here. His return next week for two farewell concerts will, therefore, be undoubtedly
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    Correspondence.
    41 10 [Tbe Straits Times ia not rt f poasible lot tbe opinions ot its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind tbat letters must be short and to tbe point. Long, rambling epistles are liable to be erejeted or ruthlessly out down.l
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    Siemens Bros., Ltd.
    201 10 Siemens Bros Ltd. To the E litor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, According to Electrical Review No. 2088 dated November 10. 1916. Mr. Prety man replying to a Parliamentary question oc Wednesday, November M, 1916, re Messrs. Siemens Brothers and Co., Ltd., said It is greatly to tbe national interest
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    National Anthems.
    169 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l read with great gaudio tbe sharp controversy between your correspondents Pro Again and Englishman. Both mi an well, I am sure, and I cannot help admiriug tbe saada of tbe latter one. I am airaid, that both correspondents, if
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    Gharry and Ricksha.
    169 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Shortly before lOo'clock this morning a privately owned gharry collided witb and wrecked a ricksha ju«t outside Messrs. Wearne Bros. Motor garage in Orchard Road. Out of common decency one would have expected the occupant of the gharry would
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    BLINDED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' FUND.
    273 10 Mr Wreford acknowledges the following contributions to tbe Blinded Soldiers and Sailors' Fund Previously acknowledged 116.625.97. Kota Tinggi Club $3S 09. Mesdames J. A. Webster (■lan. and Feb.) S6, A. Jackson (Jan. and Feb.) $6, Burkill (Jan. to June) 918.10, Tomlin .lan and Feb.) 16,
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    104 10 The S.R C. footballers wore at home to the Wireless yesterday, and came out winners of a game played in pouring rain by 2 o. In a note on tbe Penang Bisley, tbe committee regret that they were unable to make tbe meeting an absolutely open one, but
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    UNITED SERDANG.
    314 10 Thirty Per Cent. Dividend for The Year. Tbe report of tbe United Serdanp (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations, Limited, states tbat the crop of robber harvested amounted to 3,028 524 lbs against an estimate ot 2.418,300 lbs. and a previous year's total of 2,474,972 lbs. 3,025,( 77 lb*. realised an
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    GAMBLING IN KWANGTUNG.
    182 10 Government Refuses Further Tolerance. In spite of the Presidential mandate prohibiting licensed gambling of all kinds throughout the country and particularly in tbe province cf Kwaugtung. the Cabinet granted some time ago the request of Kwaogtnng officials for the continuance of tbe licensed gambling under tbe name
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    GERMANY AND GREECE.
    166 10 The Kaiser Abandons King Constantine. One of Mr. Ward Price's latest messages from Salonika says that according to infor mation received by the Greek Provisional Government the Kaiser has ut a medsagn to King Constantine to the effect that he cannot aid him in Macedonia, adding All
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    Sendayan Rubber.
    254 10 The report of the Sendayan (F.M S.) Rubber Company, Limited, states that no further planting has been done during the year, but, as stated in last year's report, in area of 465) acres, of which 457 acres were planted, has been acquired. Tbe total area of tbe estate
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    Kampong kamunting Tin Dredging.
    47 10 Tbe output for tbe month of February was M follows No. 1 No. 2 Dredge. Dredge. Hours ran 595 627 Jubic yards treated... 79,000 90,000 roul piculß 1,046.71 nn hhlh i.'i.'i STI lfi i'« 4H:t Hw twaimeu on s»ie toa.oi i.io xo.io-i oh.
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    Lumut Rubber Estates.
    2000 10 LARGE INCREASE IN THE PROFITS. Reduced Costs for the Year. Tbe seventh annual general meetiog of tbe Lumut Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on January 11, in tbe Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 3S, Eastcheap, London, E.C., Sir Frank Atht-lstane Swettenbam, G.C.M.Q. (chairman of tbe
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    LONDON'S OPPORTUNITY.
    284 10 Acres that Could be Utilised For Food Production. Many Londoners' are anxiuus to play their part in tlie efforts to iucioaso the food sup plies, and at tliti present moment Mr. Walter Coates, of tbe M.i .n Vacant Land Cultivation Society, ia receiving a largo number of applications
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    IN TORPEDOED HOSPITAL SHIP.
    598 11 500 Patients Saved in Fifteen Minutes. An Kotilish nurne «ln> was on board the < a«tl<. tin Britisb hospiUl ship I In, il the Mi-'litrrran'-M]. ha* seat to the Daily Uxpre«s the followiL > graphic accouut of MM «cents that followed the explosion Thr major and
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    209 11 Outward. The following paKsea^er bookiaus to the Strait- are taketWrotx the London and China UTpr.-JS. Pet. P. and O. st«»n.«-r. From London to Singapore Mrs. Caliicott Mr. Frasur. Mr. Keardon, Mi v Wilaon, Mr. Tompkin, Mr. and Mrs. Pennk. Mr. Robertson. To Penang Miss Henry Mr. Kingston,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS CORP.
    163 11 .rVuttrawine M drill*. .tc for wick endinu WBDMiSI>AV, MaKCH 7. :.lMp.uj*l>rii; Maxim Co. i N.i. Detachment and Scoots.) 6.16 p.m. X.V.X. TetecansCo. Tnri.>i'Ai. Mihih H. I 'rill Hall -..V.C.08, and I r.O.'s. FkiDAT, Mahch 9. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.K.K (V.) Maxim Co. S.\.K Briw Baaab Koad
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    738 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, March 6, 1017. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotation* this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. I 10 lmpM« 6.00 10 Ejuwboi 1.00 4 1 Kißtt 27/« I
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      885 11 The Greatest Array of Talent h I Ever Presented on one Catalogue J is Embodied in the New List I of I 1 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" Records Tor Febru«iry. ■|a*ti Qmmm Ne-? D'Argd T n .i Tlvrrton Matk MMakowi V hukv- i ...-;ll 1 -i ,1 >! A !i»ri> i'
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      252 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, March 10, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY .The best in town JHnnountry r orders promptly executed. Bread i delivered at private residence'daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and care on hire. Ring
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    Light All London Saw.
    2445 12 DETAILS OF GREAT MUNITIONS EXPLOSION A Panorama Of Fire. A description in the Ut'ly Express of January 22 of the great muD'.ions explosion OS) tbe previous Friday contains 4 he following Every one in the TOO square miles of London heard the explosion, which was the
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    THE LATE CAPTAIN SELOUS.
    610 12 Famous Hunter Killed in Action In East Africa. News was received in Gloucester on January 6 that Captain Frederick Ccnrtney Selons, the famous explorer and hunter of big game, has been killed in action in East Africa, where he was serving in the Royal Fusiliers, Service
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    LAND OF STRANGE HAPPENINGS.
    401 12 Excitement in the District Court At Jaffna. Jaffna is a land of strange happenings, a* witness the following incident, wbicb most have been unusually exciting, though the narration of it in the Jaffna Catholic Guardian, under the beading A Samson in Jaffna, is somewhat mixed up
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    MAN WHO MANAGES GREENLAND.
    544 12 Happy Country Which has No Taxes. The almost Utopian state of affairs in Greenland, where there are no taxes, no infectious diseases, and no political parties, was revealed in tbe course of a case in the Prize Court, which arose out of the seizure by tbe
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    KAWIE RUBBER ESTATES.
    395 12 Investing Reserves in New Plantings. An extraordinary general meeting of the Kawie (Java) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on January 16, at which it was unanimously resolved to authorise tbe directors to purchase a block of land in Sumatra now owned by the Telok Betong (Sumatra) Syndicate,
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    America's Heart all Right.
    82 12 Bishop Brent, ot the Philippine Islands' speaking at the annual meeting of tbe Committee of Women's Work, at toe Society for the Propagation of tbe Gospel in Foreign Parts, Tufton- street, London, said that with regard to American opinion on tbe war Britain need have no
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      195 12 A Single Trial i i Proves the Superiority FRAMROZ Go's! j! Aerated Waters NIPPON PAINT White Zinc, White Lead faint, Red Lead Powder, etc. Acetic Acid 99 per cent, guaranteed T. NAGAI Co. HIGH STREET. Tel. 319. 21-3-b— 2o 8 BEDSTEADS If on 1917 I,'lokßl Brass Models Silver- plated"™ JUBT
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    Germans in Manila.
    781 13 MUCH DAMAGE TO THE INTERNED LINERS. Government Takes Action. Philippine government constabulary guards now control every German vessel lying in Manila bay, and the former officers and crews of the vessel are the guests of Luneta and Meisic police stations, says the Manila Bulletin of February 6.
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    THE NAVY LEAGUE.
    241 13 Factors in the Choice of A New President. There has been much speculation on the appointment of a president of the Navy League in succession to the late Mr. Robert Verburgh. The names of several prominent public men have been mentioned, and there seems to be general
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      221 13 Spring Dress Materials ON SHOW TO-DAY AT WHITEAWAY'S (Incorporatkd in Enulink) CAMBRIC "DURO" DYE Fast colour, in a laigfc range of coloured stripes 81 itches wide. Price: 5O CtS. yard. TOBRALCO A new consignment of this well known material in a large ran*c of Btnptf, spot and floral designs, width
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      235 13 BRITISH CAR OWNERS ITS UP TO YOU to see that your car is fitted with BRITISH TYRES made in GREAT BRITAIN. It is difficult to understand the attitude of mind which allows Britishers and British' Subjects at a time like the present to be indifferent as to the origin' of
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      669 14 Wak or Pbaoi. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OX HER PROPXRTY IS 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooaroßAVßD n Btiaits Sbttumbwts) MKAOOFFIOBi Wlnehasttp Houm, SlngapoM. LONDONO^ioIi aa, Old Jewry, E.G. Tbe Company has aMOtOOO deposited with tbe Supreme Court
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      374 14 INSURANCE. UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS (Imoobpobatbd im Fbamobi, bstabusbbd 1836. RBSBRVBS AND TOTAL GUARANTEES 44,000,000 The aadersigned, Agents far tbe above Company, art' prepared to accept fire risks m long or short periods at oorrent rates JASH SBTTLBMBNTS promptly made by Ibe ageata ia Singapore, MO I SB
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      486 14 BAHKINQ. HONGKONG AND BHAN6HAI BANKING CORPORATION (Ihcobfokatsi im Hoaaßoaoi. PAID UP CAPITAL t18,000,000 RBBBRVB FUNDS Sterliag £1,600,000 at 2/- 116,000,008 Silver 118,600.000 188,500,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Chairman. S. H. Ho jwell, Efq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton I Hon.Mr
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      510 14 BANKING. IHUTEREO BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN ENGLAND BT ROTAL CHARTER Paid up Oapital ia 80,000 Shares of 480 eaeb 41,100,000 Reserve Fuad... M 41,800,000 Seaerve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKIRB The Baak ot Bnglaad, Tbe Loadoa City aad Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County tad Westminster
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      713 14 INSURANCE. ORIENTAL LlfE assurance co., ltd. ilifc fc Bstablishbd 1874. INcoBPoaATBD in Ihdia. 10 atr oaat ef tht Fundi, or 111,000,000.00 ars invsitad in Government Securities 43 years' record progress and increasing stability. LOW MTES far son-forfsitablt Endowment Assurances with Profits A man aged 80 can Beoun $5,000 with profits
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    711 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Spares." The Commercial Motor of January 25 says i If there were ever a time when exceptional significance attached to the short title to be found h< re-above, it is the present. A. a nation, »c, in Great Britain, stand at
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    GIRL MURDERED BY GERMANS.
    302 15 Terrible Scene of Orgy of Butchery In Belgium. Details of the coldblooded murder, by order of a Oerman court martial, of a girl of nixteen and of a boy barely six months older are related here by Belgian refugees who have contrived to escape to this
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      315 15 romttres i' Tyre, are of paramount ifl^rvl^H mportance to you and the ijß W fctt ■V fe Joar r Cf IS Your safety depends npon p their reliability, yonr ran I }«V ing expens s vary according 1 Afl to their durability, your I ~':»B r,J& comfort is !arg«ly affected
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      56 15 DUNLOP DISCOURSE No, Sir, neither oversize nor undersize, substitute nor compromise just Dunlop. Bp^ DUNLOP RUBBER CO. (FAR EAST). LTD. ■ft. -W (Im.ori okatkd in Bonokono) <*** 49 3, Robinson Road, m^t SINGAPORE. fiTELASTIC TYRES BRITISH and BEST WRITE FOR PARTICULARS OF OUR GUARANTEE SCHEME. IT WILL SAVE YOU MONEY.
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      581 16 A^B. MACKAYS gTHE ORIGINAL LIQUEUR fIISKY. JjCMJtl^ As supplied to both Hou3es of Parliament OBTAINABLE FROM ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS Agents ADAMSON, GILFILLAN ''^t^\ N0 COMPANY> LIMrrEO K| Incorporated in England) l^4»'^Bj|ij|l Singapore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS VACANT OOMTDtITOM WANTED for the StrmtH fiuif* in. w- department). Good ■a it t
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      585 16 SITUATIONS WANTED EUROPE *X DK^IRE^- HANGK. Home and local kmwltdgr Kubbt r all grades Largv txptru mi baying, selling and managing. Koi:[ii.ticjurs at inU-iv.iw. Kziuipt military service. B>x No. 116, Straits Tim >. 5 B— lo-8 OFFICEB TO LET. TO LBT, 2ndFiooi.No 8, Maiacca street luimodiatti et-iry. Appl> Mey: h;
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      562 16 HOUSES TO LET TO LBT, No 6, Gilstoad Road. Entry Ist March. Apply to Rodj k and Davidson. ai-a— a TO LET, Dunrobin, Barker Road. Im mediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van k Co. 17-n To LBT. Houses No. 7, Ctianoery Lane Apply to Chinx Keng Lee k Co., Anetioneerv
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      333 16 PAINTS OILS OF ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT A Co. IOS and 109, Market Street. PIIONK SAX! No. 421. G. R.LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3-a, Orchard Read, Telephone No. 1000. THE OLDEST AND LEADING STUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are
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      305 16 THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID Keeps steam boilers thoroughly clean, free from scales, and preserves them from general corrosion, such as pitting, grooving, bleeding, etc. Ensures a clean and healthy boiler, clean engine and condensers, easy steaming, less consumption of fuel and economy. Price per Dram of 5 gallons $12 Price
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      473 16 Motor Gars Fop HIRE Only first-class high-priced cars are supplied. Charges Moderate. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 91S A 216, Orchard Road (Nont to WEARNI BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MOTORCAR, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such as changes ie Bailing dates of steamers, often react us too late
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      314 16 Straits Wimes. Temporary Telephone! 58. 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.—should be addnraed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.—Mhocellano--008 wants ol every description are inserted in the ordinary body type of the newspaper,
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