The Straits Times, 25 October 1917

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.554 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 25. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      279 1 MILKMAID BWEETEMEU CONDENSED MILK $19.00 Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE I'hey are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the f^oup you ever tasted. Mfftfff. Jbibby, Hef^eill Jsibby state 'If there was a way to make soup better we
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      156 1 ROBINSON CO. SAFES 'risjf^i SAFES Bent sUel, thief and fi e H" M vo^V? v resisting fitted with plus iiipßP *MU 24 xlBx 18 key to prevent )ockpirkinp. i 26 x 20 x 20 BRITISH-MADE wEL oft copy presses STRONG BOXES Made f fineet berit 138 fT MM steel, fitted
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      13 1 JEFFREY'S PILBENER BEER. 1 Soli Auints AOAMBON GILFILUN CO., LTD (Incorporated n Knxlaad)
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    The Town Major.
    1100 2 INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN THE ARMY AND CIVILIANS. His Multifarious Duties. Probably the nearest tbe Man in tbe Street oould get to a definition of a Town Major would be in effect: "One who performs Town Majorian functions not many people, outside tbe army, could get mnob further. a
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      676 2 POLICE NOTICE. MISSING, black silk umbrella, straight bandle with carvrd ivory monkeys. This was left at ts c < orio Stall at Tyersall on Saturday, October 18, 1917. Information •oaoerning tbe above will be welcomed by ibd Otikif Police Officer, Singapore. C. HANNIQAN. Chief Polioe Offioor Singapore. Chief Po;icn Offioe,
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      489 2 CUTICURA HEALS ITCHING ECZEMA And Red Pimples On Head. Itching Such Could Tear the Flesh and Hair Off Head. Could not Sleep. "Ecaema started with hchburand red pimplrs oa my head. The itcliin. Bach that I OHild tear the flesh and luir off mv heaii. I oxild not get any
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      443 2 JJ&S JOHN JAMESON'S WHISKEY unequalled for flavour and purity. Guaranteed to be PURE POT STILL WHISKEY Famous for over 1 00 years. John Jameson Son Ltd., Dublin, Distillers to H.M. The King. TYREB More Miles for Tour Honey. ftre You ftware F thai the ou' -of -sons and low-spiriicd 7
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      688 2 LATHE FOR SALE Subject to being unsold, we bave tbe following lathe for tale One new self a.-ticg sliding, surfacing and screwoutting latho, having bed of box type with gap, to the following dimensions Length of bed 18', centres 14*, width of bed 16", depth ot bed lOf', width of
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      744 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE, Bndaranc' motor cyolo in go-d cunditiou wi»h larnpin horn complete. Apply to N. A. Loyor, Buki. Timah Rubber Estate, Holland Road Station '25 10— 26 10 LOST. Between Raffles Hntbl and Hotel Europe, one lady's purple chonillo hat dropped from riekuliaw. Reward ot If. it returned.
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    Kultur for Norway.
    1008 3 GERMAN METHOD OF WAR AGAINST NEUTRALS. Persuation By Dynamites. Persuasion by dynamite is doubtless an effective, if shattering, method ol aroasing sympathy for the German cause, and yet Teutonic diplomats seem to have adopted this means ot swinging at least one of the Scandinavian countries to the
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      345 3 Michelin Tyres STOCKISTS CHIN HUAT BIN OIL TRADING COMPANY SEAH PECK SEAH Co., 246, South Bridge Road MAYNABD Co., Ltd. Phirmsceutlcal Chemists, ie. Littary Boftd. British Pharmaceutical Products Always in Stock Estates supplied at Moderate Bates. TELEGRAMS: "MAYNARD, B!NGAPCRE. TELEPHONE 115. fliuST"pioPLrrS r ARE VICTIMS to constipation Dispel the trouble
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      279 3 GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Head Office 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. ESTABLISHED 1917 Ship-chandlers, Hardware Dealers, Government and Municipal Contractors, General Importers and Exporters, Estate, Rioe and Saw Mill Suppliers and Commission Agents Tel. Address i GUAN KIAT. Code* used A.8.C., 6th Edition, *A 1 Office
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      181 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. STMMVMRT-MAATBCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" AND ROTTERDAM LLOYO (ImOOBPOBATBD IK HolllKD) ■OVAL DUTCH MAIL COMPANIIS Fortnightly Mail Service between iwn. Singapore. Hongkong. Shanghai Nagasaki. Yokohama, Honolulu and BAN FRANCISCO ▼108-TBBSA For freight, passage and farther particulars, •pplf to imMATIOMLC CREDIET «H0 ■4ROCISVEREENI6INS ROTTERDAM (IfCJBPOBATBD IK HOLLAND A Rente. 1, d'Almeida Str«at.
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      475 4 STEAMER SAIL!'; N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (IMOOBPOBATBD IM JiPA*) EUROPEAN LINE service is maintain-...] boi yen Yokohama, via ports, aad England aiider mail oontract witb '.i.c Imperial Japanese Oovernment. Tb New Twin sorew Steamers maintaining Ibis service have been specially designed and uoaaAiimtiifl aad are fitted with all
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      562 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.-Sritish India and Mpcar L-ine. (COMFAHIBS ImOOBPOKATBD IM Bn'ILAHU). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVIOBB. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. H Co. (Under Contraot with Bit Majesty OoTernuent). The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. Tbe Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at present
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      718 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD (Imcobforatbd im Sun). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaataa, Tabai Baagaara, Teia(±>> Panarai. Patani, SingoraTLacon, Kobsamui, Bandoa, Laagauen, Chumpon, KoLlak a Bangkok. Dua Departure S.S. AS DANG Oot. SB Oot. 31, 3 p.m. s.s. BORIBAT Nov. S Nov. 7, 3
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      623 4 STEAMER BAILIHBB. OOMBIMBO SBRVIOB O* THEBCEANS.B.CB..LT9. (Inoobpobatbd im Bmq \AJn>, MD THEWEBTAUBTRAUAX 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Inoobpobatbd im Bmoljahu; BBTWBBH Fremantle (Perth), Nor*h-We«» Australian Ports, «aveand Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore aad Western Australia oalling at Java (aa in. duoement offers), Derby, King's Sound (port for the Kimberley Oold Fluids),
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    104 5 FIXTURES. f buraday. October 25. High Water, 6 4 a.m., 8.8 p.m. Dock Extension Ceremony, t p.m. Priday, October 26. High Water, 7.1° a.m.. 6.48 p.ra Municipal CorumiDHioners, 3.80 p.m. Saturday. October 27. High Water, 7.58 a.m 8.8 p.m. Jimah Rubber meeting, noon. Sunday, October 28. High
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    121 5 Today, Meraing, Blair Harbour, Komaman and Trengganu 2.80 pm Sourabaya 2.80 pm Port Dickßon and P. Swettenham 2.30 pm Malacca and Muar 8 pm Pulau Sambu, Khio, Prigi Rajah. Tutubilahan and Indragiri 4 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm Friday. Pnlao Batam and Pulau Balang 8.80 am i
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    Train Services.
    259 5 The mail trains from Singapore (or the north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m aad 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 71 1 p.m. and 8.45 a.m. respectively. Tbe through exarcM to Penang leaves Koala Lompur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang at 6.23
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    Mails for Europe.
    60 5 (Official Post Offioe Report.) Lan SmaAPOM Arrived London Logout 1 b. i. kutftMt 11 M. M. kogoat 11 K. I. lUKUht 16 M. M Lagtut 18 P. ft O. Loffut 24 H I. Loffiut 'i8 P. ft O. U«w* 81 B. I. feptember 7 M. M. September
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    187 5 BXCHANOB. Siasaroßa, Octobib 25, 1017. Oa Loan** ~...8aak 4 m/e 1/4 Demand 1/4^ Private I m/i 1/4}; Oh Fbamob Bank T. T, 818 Oa Ihdu Bank T. T. m 155 Oa Ha«a«ona...Bank d/J 19^%pm Oa Sbabohai ...Baak d/d 58j OhJav* BaakT. T m 1M OaJaraa Baak m
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      157 5 Vatael BnyOi > 41 41 Rahmam Tia 18.00 41 41 Rambatan 41 41 Ranb Anal. Gold 2.70 41 41 Siamese Tina 3.12.8 10 10 Simpam Valley 41 41 Sipatoh 1.03 10 10 Bangei Gao 17.00 41 41 Tekka 2.8.0 10 1? Tinyt il 8.25 10. 10 Titi Tin 7.90
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      GENERAL.
      110 5 41 41 I. Smelttas Co. 7.7S B.CO 41 41 ?*<*■ 110 I- 80 I/- Blectiie T'wijb 4/- 5/--10 10 Ptmaw Neave 46.C0 47.00 60 M W.HwnmeiACo. 76.00 ho.oo 100 100 K»»i Bio, Del. pa» 130.00 10 10 ibyMid Go. 8.00 41 41 Shell Transport 6.6.0 6.12 0 10 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 5 United Engineers 8% 11,284,600 pai Singapore Blectrio Tramways i% £860,000 boid Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 pai Spore Municipal 4|% of 1007 11,800,000 10% die S'poro Municipal H% 0(1900 51.00G.000 10% Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 il% Spore Municipal 4% 48C0.000 P.M.S. 6% loan 1918 t16,00Q,00Q 108 CO if to
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    318 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lya!l and Evatt's Quotations. Fraser Lyall k Co. Evatt. Mor Oajah (II) 4.40 4.60 4.80 4.60 \mal. Malay 175 pd. 0.76 O.HSpmO.BO 1.00 \yer Hitam (15) 16.00 16.50 16.00 15.50 \yer Kaning (II) 145 1.66 1.46 I.sf> Ayer Molek (II) 2.85
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      472 5 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. WILL the gentleman who took yellow p'uad bat from the oloak room at the Viotoria Th atre la-it evening (Wednesday) kindly ti>n samo to ovner Box No. 4*7, Straits Times. 2.10— 2V10 FOR SALE. 181 acre* of good six years old robber, situated main road near Seremban, F.
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      524 5 "EMBASSY" No 77 i^i No 77 C 'Ca*ETTH-^SJ fc GHOWiigjl CIGARETTES and MIXTURE Paper for packing and newspaper purposes, oard- 9BP board, Manilaboard, millboard and simile paper _jajgf£ii?^^^H^ IBf ia any size.oolour and weight, printing-paper beiag restricted for export. *tiMP£L. m.^LA^. \/t9^ YAMAOA A, CO. jJW^A%\mlp^ Minami Mori fctacbi, Kita
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      57 5 Ga^iety C^in«exn.£(L LAST NIGHT OF THIS POWERFUL PROGRAMME r-BCOND SHOW THE MYSTERIES OF MVRA Bpisodes Nine and T u n. THE GRIP OF EVIL Chapter 18 CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE S Parti. THE SAINTLY SINNER Bluebird's remaiktble and thrilling pnductxn. IN TOR FIKST I- HOW THE BUGLER OF ALGIERS Five part Blnebird
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    DEATH.
    26 6 Naidoo— At No, '29, Rangoon Road, Singa pore, V. Govindasamy Naidoo, beloved son of Mr. Q. Veragoo Naidoo. Interment to day at 4 p m.
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    43 6 Messrs. M J. Gomes, N Gomts aad P. Uomea thank ibeir relations and friends most cordially for tbeir kin i attendance at the funeral of tbeir belovid mother and (or the wreaths and mciutages o( condolence so kindly sect tbem for the occasion.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25. WAITING MEANS WINNING.
    1093 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25. WAITING MEANS WINNING. Mr. Lloyd George baa, like other great men, the defects of a temperament, bat unquestionably be is great, and in nothing more than in bis power of crystallising a big fact into a simple, telling pbraae. The ■peecb in which be
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    20 6 Tbe Straits Steamship Cos. steamer Rajah of Sarawak «ili hail fur Borneo purtr at VI 80 to-inurrow instead of to-day.
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    26 6 The Johore ti lottery will probably b. driwu about \ov ujbt-r 17 ant tick- ts will be ibtaiuab'.e from Mr. J. OiiQtilis up tv NuTuuibur 10.
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    27 6 In the second police court yesterday afternoon a coolie name Lim Teng Cboon was committed for trial on a charge of committing mischief by catting telephone wires.
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    33 6 Hoarding subsidiary coins to tbe value of 1418 was the case brought against Kway Boon Ngo in tbe second police conrt this morning. He was remanded for a week on bail of 1250.
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    36 6 Messrs. Barlow and Co. in their copra report state:— The market has sbowu a weaker tt'Diioncy durijg the week and quotations today Mid as follows Fine sondried |5 80. Fair to good qualities 15.80 to »5.60.
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    46 6 We are asked to mention that at the S.C.B.A. variety entertainment last Saturday tbe two boxes were sold at tbe special price of 1200 per b. x to Mr. Kob San Hin and Mr. Lim Cbwee Chian, to wbom tbe thanks of the S.C.B.A. are tendered.
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    40 6 Messrs. Boustead and Co. have received telegraphic advice from tbe secretaries that the directors of The Nordanal (Jobore) Robber Estates, Limited, have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent, in rep; ct of 1917 working payable on November 7.
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    68 6 Malacca planters complain of the incloment weather experienced during the last two months, writes our Malacca correspondent. The trouble is not so much due to the amount of rain that falls as to tbe fact that some of the showers fall in the morning rather than at other times of
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    117 6 What are we going to do for the boys when they come back asks Newsman in tbe Times of Malaya. In this column, I have repeatedly asked for a scheme to be formulated by one of the unofficial members of tbe Federal Council, tbe Chambers of Commerce of tbe country,
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    147 6 Tbe undermentioned properties were Bold by auction at thu saleroom of tbe Commercial Rubber Company, No. 3, Raffles Place, on Wednesday afternoon:— Four pieces of free bold land bitoate at Lorong 29 off Gaylang Road, area 9,600 square feet, boogbt by K. R S. Soopaya Chitty for 1410; twenty pieces
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    164 6 Siys Roderick Random in tbe UoDgkong D*ny Prtsfi: In regard to the system of cljut-, nays the Col juul Secretary, we are <aily behind tbe rest of tbe world wo practically go back to the old village iuu. where the inhabitants had their scores cbttlked up on tbe taproom door.
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    183 6 Tbe Chief Justioe (Sir John Buckmll, K.C.) this morning continued tbe beariot; of the district court case in which Dr. Charles William Sproule Boggs, surgeon, sues tbe Christmas Inland Phosphate Co. and Messrs. Bnustead and Co, Ltd., for 149U.37 on an agreement, the claim comprisiug 1404. '27 as tbe estimated
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    217 6 Id tbe Supreme Court, Ipcb, Mr. Justice Farrer Mauby, tbe Judicial Commissioner, wave judgment for tbe plaint .ffs in tbe import int tailings auto, vibich lan excited ho muoQ interest among tbe miners in tbe country. Tbe principle invol<al in tbe case was such that great public importance, was attached
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    490 6 Mr. W. A Millnor, of Batn CaTee, is off home to join op. Mr. A. Stronacb, of the Straits Trading Co., Ltd., Tongkab, arrived in Penang on Tuesday, Miss D. B, C. Henderson, of tbe Qoneral Hospital, Ponang. will be leaving for India shortly. Mr. A. R.
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    Singapore Rubber Market.
    116 6 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report nedet )c.iU-iciay's dato: Fur this week's auction tbe record quantity of 1,<)14 tODS was catalogued. There was a guud demand fcr good •state parcels and prices generally show a small advance on the week. Ribbed smoked sheet Prime lots were well competed
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    Singapore Wedding.
    373 6 Yonterday at St. Andrew's Cathedral Mr. H. F. Monk was married to Mms Violet Jones, daughter of Mrs. H. Jonee, Oxford Tbe bride was given away by Mr. K. J. Hallifsz, at whose resilience an informal reception was bold alter tbe ctremony. 'I'be liourjuicon is being spent at
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      249 6 Ask for Sole Agents CALDBECK, NACGREGOR CO. Xmas Cards for England S K New season's goods now to tjkA hand. Prices 5 cte. to $5.50. T-^J- J Topic3l subjects $1, $1.50, $2, $3 per box. Jaelanco special »r v ±f aaeortei box 60 cts. JOHN LITTLE CO.. LD. (Incorporated in
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      193 6 THE BRAND OF EXCELLENCE THOS. H HCt't FILM OF ACTION W0 THRILIS tTUPENDOUI IN ITS SCOPE AND SENSATIONAL AT THE ALHAMBRA The Hall for Muiie The Pioneer and Premier House The Mouse of Quality, Beach Road. SBCONI) SHOW AT 9.15 HUaRP A powerful I nee Kay Bee production Thos. H.
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    THE WAR.
    4409 7 VIGOROUS FRENCH ATTACK. Enemy Suffers Heavy Losses. BRITISH OPERATIONS. Quite Satisfied With The Results. RITTIR's TkLIOBAMS. LouJod, October 28, 4.16 p m. The French enmniantqut says After an artillery preparation (or several days we attacked at Ml tLn uorning powerful German organisation in the region of Alle ment
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    RACING.
    35 8 iBCTBB'g TILESBAMS. London, October 24, 8 p.m. Tbe race tot tbe Cesarewitcb resulted Seventeen ran; won b> three lengths, ose length between second and third. arorc ▼to hoe 11(1 to i 100 to A
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    79 8 I(Fbom Oik Own Cobbksfokdbnt.) Penang, October 24. All the gunners of the Dutch warship /eeland, en route to Java, have deserted at San Francisco to join armed merchantmen. They receive a bonus of 1100 (gold) for every voyage and the promise ttat after the war they can
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    391 8 (From Odb Own Cokrispondent). Malacca. October 2S. A useful tJi'.ition to the staff of Messrs. Sime, Dixby and Co. has been made by tbe appointment of Mr. W. Downie whose experience of business is large and varied. The shortage ot tonnage is felt by Malacca :n common
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    219 8 Ui-»l »:lv,-tti»<mentH of the day appear *m Bags* and 5. The Alhmubra has returned to complete ■tte performance film* in the present pro '•mmc, and as the top liner offers Bullets »Dil Itrown Kyes, a five act production by tlie capable lnce Kay Bee combination, which patrons
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    14 8 Inspector Lauiertoo from Port Dickson s shortly going to Taiping to relieve Isspistnr Morgan.
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    103 8 "OUR DAY" FUND, 191 7. Tbe committee acknowledge with tbanki tbe following subscription* to the above tnnd Previously acknowledged 1180,488 09 tol lee ted by Wee Swee Teow:— S. L. 160 S. J. Chan, W. S. T, •25 each 50 800 Beng See 10 W. A. C, Kboo Swee Yeow,
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    Johore "Our Day" Fund, 1917.
    17 8 Johore Our Day Fund, 1917. Previously acknowledged 113,801.46 His Highness Sultan Ibrahim, D.X G.C.M.G. 20,000 Total $33,301.46
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    Philharmonic Society Concert.
    813 8 Quite a feast of good music was provided for the large audience which gathered at the Victoria Theatre last night for tbe concert given by tbe Philharmonic Choral Society in aid of the Our Day Fund. This was the first public appearance of tbe choir formed a
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    Lord Kitchener's Portrait.
    152 8 In the course of the entertainment at Raffles Hotel to-night an auction sale will take place in tbe dining room when the two original ornaments valuable vases of Raffle* Hotel when it was opened 80 years ago will be sold. There will also bo offered copies ot
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    Muar "Our Day" Activities.
    285 8 Muar Our Day Activities. A committee composed ot tbe following gentlemen, via., tbe Hon. Dato Abdullah Bin Jaafar, Messrs. G. Hemmaut, Cbua Teng Swee, F. C. Harrison, J. Giles, Lim Boon Tob, Lim Chow Eng, Ng Ah See, Haji Tanas bin Haji Ibrahim, P. L. Palaniappa Chetty, and M. V.
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    Forthcoming Events.
    70 8 The following are tbe events arranged for the ensuing week in connection with the Our Day Fund To-day. Dinner, Dance and Concert, Raffle* Hotel. Friday. Philharmonic Society Concert, Victoria Theatre, 6.16 p.m. Saturday. "Our Day" Sale of Badges, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gymkhana, Singapore Sporting Club. Dinner
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Golf.
      26 8 The Garrison Oolf Club monthly medal result for October was i apt. J. St. J. P. Berryman All square Capt. K. O. Thomas Two down
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      Football.
      30 8 A soccer match was played last evening at tbe Old Gaol site between Bouatead and Co.'s staff and Kobinson and Co.'s. Tbe former won by one goal to nil.
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      Swimming.
      41 8 The Swimming Club launches leave on Sunday as follow Johnston's Pier 8, 8 and 10 a.m. 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow 8.80 and 9.30 a.m. 12.15, 3 and 6.30 p.m. High tide 8.88 a.m. height 8 ft. 8 ins.
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    "Our Day" at Johore.
    1096 8 Our Day at Johore. 0 SUCCESSFULRUBBEREXMIBITION AND FETE. Opening by the Sultan. With every one working like a slave (write* a correspondent) it is not surprising that Our Day at Johore Babru on Sunday last was an unqualified success. Jobore has a reputation for knowing how to run shows and
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    26 8 When Mr. O. Sundrum, acting Municipal Veterinary Surgeon, Penang, leaves for India on leave, Mr. H. V. Patel, Government Veterinary Inspector, Butterwortn, will set for him.
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      117 8 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, October 26, 1917. TlllHsUiV, OcTOBU 25. 4.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band. Fbidat, Octobib 28. 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A., (all detls.) 6 p.m. Jardine's Steps D.R.F. and OL. Specialists. 4.80 p.m. Johnston's Pier S.R.E.(V.) 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall
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      469 8 SEA VIEW HOTEL MID iIHV SATURDAY, UUlf UAT October 27 SPECIAL DINNER 2£S2 BALL Two prizes will be presented, one to the best dressed lady and the other to the best dressed gentleman. PRICE OF TICKETS: Dinner and Ball $3. Ball only $1. Light supper may be obtained against cash.
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      317 9 BAFFLES HOTEL "OUR DAY" A SPECIAL OINNFR, CONCERT. CINEMA AND DANCE TO-NIGHT from 7pm to 1 am Ticket for Dinner, Concert, Cinema and Dance $4 Ticket for Concert, Cinema and Dance $2 The whol-> proceefis of the sile of tickets will be fiiven to the above Fund. To avoid disappointment
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      657 9 MUNICIPAL NOTICE CHAR6ES FOR THE SUPPLY OF GAS. The Mnnicip»l L'omoiiK-'ioDers ol the town of Singapore hcieby giro notioe ihit, from November 1 next, the mM ratjs per 1,000 1 cubic ft" t (or gan supplied will bo increased' as follow! Whore the crn»nraption is less tb*n 100.GOO cubic feet
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      590 9 IMPORTANT OFFERS OF Boilers Suction Gas Engines and Woodworking Machinery Subject to their being unsold the following are available for sale: A. 8 second-hand Lancashire Boilers by Ga io 4. "BT rieiuß table saw benches, table 4' x2' way*, Ltd., Bn^acd, 27' 6* z C" with an authorised to take
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      528 10 BMKIUIa HBNGKW6 ANB SBAMBHAI BANKING BUrtPIRATIIN (iMOoareaaras ut H«b«««b») PAID- DP CAPITAL t11,e86,0M RHSBRVB FUND 6 Sterling 41,600,000 at 1/ tie 0M OH Silver tl9,tOoJooi ICI.SN^fM Reserve Liability of Praetors >iI,KB,OM OOURT O* OIHEOTORS. Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodsri li. rhairtaax, Hob. Mr. P. U. Bolyoak, Dcpoty Chairtnaa. Hoa. Mr,
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      518 10 miiimn. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN BNGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTBR. Paid np Capital in 80,000 Shares of 420 each 41,800,000 Reserve Fund 41,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200,000 BANKBRS: Tbe Bank of Bnglaod, The London City »nd Uidiand Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County and WestminHter Bauk,
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      618 10 BMIKIIIQ. NEDERLANDBCHE HANDEL-MAATBCHAPPY. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY. Established ltfJ4. ?sld-up Capital fl 60,000,000 (about £5,000,000) Itatutorj aatarvt Fusf fl i1,0»6,4«2 (about iM,2Stf) Hsad Cmci w Amstbboam. 11 Sit) AOBNOT IM EATAVIA. BRANCHES renaas, Hongkong. Shanghai, Raagoon, Bocrsbitya, Sc-marang, W'oltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Chcribon, Tegal, Peo: loagaa, Tjilatjsu, L'jcuibot Ojokja (Java), holo (Java),
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      856 10 ABSTRACT FROM 12th ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1917. Average rate of interest earned. 8.60 per cent. Increase. 0.28 percent. Insurance or Reserve Fund. 16,124 5^6 90 |e(M,64'2.28 ToUl Assets 6,894,228.60 742,877.21 New Insurance issued 8,061,***** 688.276,00 Total Insuranoe in F0r00... 24,0«7,264.a8 2,488,977 63 A copy of oar oomplete
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    887 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Industry Honours, That the motor industry ban earned its right to recognition in the new Honours List none will bo disposed to deny (Rays the Financial News). The five representatives Delected Sir Herbert Austin, K.B E., Sir Alfrod Herbert, K.8.E.,
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    212 11 Ludendorf as Witness to Need For Economy. The special correopondent of The Temp* at the British front writes The German Press states that the crisis in regard to effectives is quite unknown in the German army. This, however, is exactly contrary to the truth. As a matter of
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      120 11 JUST RECEIVED BY SPECIAL PERMISSION OF THE MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS Two British Austin Motor Lorry Chassis, War Office Type CAPACITY 2 TO 3 TONS These machines are magnificent examples of the very latest British motor engineering practice. Any type of body can be fitted to suit customers' requirements. Prices and
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      1097 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS DURANCE 4f LIMITED lfc. ORPOBATRD IN ESOLAMO). SPECIAL ADVANTAGES I SOLE AGENTS: tUdamso .Gilfillan&Oa.Ltd, Inlurpobatbd in England) IMPOHT DEPKRTHENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED by v British qualified medical iiia_ <»n appointment as a Kurgron cc board d st.bmc: sailing for Uookllou^,
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      518 12 TO LET. Furui&hed, seaside residences; entry November 1. Apply to A. Frankel, Victoria Street, or at Siglap Estate. aoio-n WANTED TO BUY Second bai-d Chinese or European household furniture of every description (big or qraall lots 1. Good prices offorei. Apply to SECONDHAND c/o Straits Timea. 30 10-18 U FOR
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      282 12 WILLESDEN I GREEN E L WATERPROOF D c CANVAS 1 S L O KIAM KIAT a CO. L. £T Market street. NEDSELLIW THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IS CONDUCTED RV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of Messrs. Lafayette, photographers to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north
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      329 12 TAY GUAN KIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the Singapore Municipality forthe year 19 1 8 Full particulars on application to above address. 'Phone Nos. 1361, 1362 and Private 1450 and 1073. In Stock, 900 Lengths Brass Condenser Tubes V 2" and 5 8 outside diameter. 1 Tangye's
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      64 12 STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT I Phone 1233 TYRES and TUBES are I repaired by best methods at Moderate Prices. 215 216. ORCHARD ROAO. I 1 J f Ban Lee Ana, Id (INCOBPOEATBD IN SIMaAPOBB) 68 and SB, Mar»k«t Street Ship-Owners Ship-Chan dlera Steamship Agents Estate Suppliers
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      383 12 Straits Wines, TELEPHONIi, Editorial and General 88 Manaxor's Office 1117 Job Printing Offioc 1344 All communications relating to editoriaJ matters and news should be addressed tn THE EDITOR. All communications relating to businc.> matters—advertisements, subcriptioni.. accounts, printing, tto. —should bo addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheque? and money orderx should bo
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