The Straits Times, 30 October 1917

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    14 1 The Stra its Times. NO. 25.558 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 30. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      148 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK i Piioe now $19.00 per omc Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) MALTHOID reinforced ROOFING Gives years and years of waterproofing service SPKCIFIC4TIONS AND FULL PARTICCLABS ON INQUIRY TO Goo<lb.ll 4&Et Bole Aitentt. ,^^K\
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      125 1 ROBINSON CO. Granit- Fibre is extremely hard; bends without cracking thus forming an ideal trunk foundation Granit— Fibre Trunks similar to illustration Stocked in three sizes: 32, 34 and 36 inches ROBINSON CO. LACTOGEN Billiard Tabte Stocks held of >■■*■■■••■ pmmv« »IMCROFTS RILEYS P4DMORE S AMD THE NATURAL MILK FOOD
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      2 1 GUUDHICii TYRES
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    British Casualties.
    1129 2 The following casualties are reported London, October 2. Wounded.— C»pt. J. Fox, Liverpool*; Lieut. O. D. Gulp, R.F.A.; 2nd Lieut. C. MoK. Gall, K O.S.B. Lieut.Col. A. V. A. Gayer, Middlesex 2nd Lieut. R. W. Gill, Durbams 2nd Lieut. H. J. Glover, R.F.A. 2nd Lieat. A. G. Goodall,
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      773 2 NOTICE. The Great Kalem Serial THE GIRL FROM FRISCO I have purchased and control the sole exclusive rights for the exhibition of the above film For bookings, apply A. ROSS, Palladium. n 10 a— lll GOVERNMENT NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that subscriptions lor the Straits Settlements War Loan will
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      386 2 CHEBNG BROTHERS Dentists, 26. Boutb Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES First olaae Mechanic*] Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge Filling and Valoanite. Doratiosi of Wear guaranteed. CHaT-OKS MODBRATB Bast Tooth Powders and Brashes tor sale GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will bt received op to noon on Friday, November 9, 1917, at the
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      326 2 A Burning Patch On Elaad. Hair Fell Out. Healed By Cuticura. •|My trouble first started by my hair faljing out every time I brushed or combed it, especially in one part. Then one day I noticed a small patch about the size of a threepenny piece. It was very shiny
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      540 2 Paper for packing atd Biwijiper purposes, card- .^jtj^f^tj Dt board, Manilabcard, miilbcard ted timile raptr^^jjr^^^^j W^^ in any sire, colour acd weight, [rinticg-papcr HJr*^ being restricted tor export. .^s^P^^ Mlflr^^^ YAMADA CO. 4%\^Jp^ Minimi, Mori MacLi, Kita Ko, .dstßfßVX^^m^^ Oaaka, JAPAN. r r B <> iD K «w Sole Cable
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      213 2 SINGAPORE AND STRAITS DIRECTORY. 1918. All papers in the bands of the pablio referring to the Directory should be returned to tbe publishers at onoe. Firms, planting oompanies or individuals whose names were omitted from tbe Directory for this year, and who desire their namea to appear in tbe 1919
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    America's Help.
    1080 3 MR. BONAR LAW MAKES A REVELATION. financial Disaster Averted. Striking testimony to tbe value of America's support in tbe war, especially in finance, was given by Mr. Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, who presided at a lancheo- given at tbe House of Commons to Mr. Medill MoCormick,
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      411 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES BUILDUP YOUR 'HEAITin VSHB^BBVjM^H^HfIfIIHiHH'BMM'faHISJSnM fcb&iMOß O« "-LUIO ■JCTft*CT of HEO JAMAICA •raniuncetf tjj tho ffCjffiT ftirCreM WTKPirmn lie ir.or-.r CeThTOSPiD LIVEB, DEBILITY, ERUFTIOM. I, OBSTINATE. SKIN DISEASES, fee. RESTORES THE WEAK, fEVIVES THE DEPRESSED iLKINSON'S'SARSAPARiLLA HAS 4 WGRLS-W!DE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY. MARE
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      810 3 "FOR THE BLOOD IS THE UFE. m YOUR BLOOD WANTS PURIFYING M^tw IP ?,P uaretr °"bled with Eczema, lotion. »nd m«M7o)ntmi.nt* which ou>- f Blotches, Spots, Pimples, Boils, »><* f t below the lurtaa. of ihr .km. /A| d Horcs, or Kruptfon. o f anyk^l con- Xtt Sr^ni^SS /ii IA
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      470 4 STEAMER SAIL!. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Ihoobpobatbo n Jatam) EUROPEAN LINE a servioe ia maintained between Yokohama, via ports, aod England under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin aerew Steamers maintaining Ibis servioe have been apeoially designed and aonstruotod, and are fitted with all
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      606 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India and Apcar L— inc. (Compambs Inoobpobatsd im Bnqlamd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N Co. (Under Contract witb Hit Majesty a Qovernuent). The Company's MAIL. SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON
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      687 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imookpokatm) w Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgana, Bisot, Semevak, Btoho, KeUnUn, Tabsi Ru«iiri, Telanta Paaarai. Patani, Sinnora, Lacon, Kobsamui. Bandon, LaagBnea, Chain pon, Kohlak Bangkok Dub Departure e.e. ASDANQ Oot 81 S p.m. e.e. BORIBAT Nov. 5 Nov. 7, 8 p.m. The
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      610 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBO •■RVIQB O> THEBCEANB.B.C9..LTI. 'Inoobpobatbd im Baa \akd, THEWEBt7uBTMLIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Imoobfobatbo im BwaaurD) BBIWBBM Framantla (Parth), NoPtrt.Wwt Australian Ports, Java and Singapore, Regular aailingß between Singapore aad Western Anstralia oalling at Java (as in duoemoat offers), Derby, King's Sound (port for the Kimberley Gold Fields),
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    114 5 FIXTURES. Treaday, October 30. i<i*h Water, 9.49 a.m., 10.14 p.m Wsdiv da>, <K' >ber 31. }V, K h < 1' UM p.in TT> ir»' \y, Novi Tiber I. I riyh Wator, 10.'>7 am. »nJ«T. November 2. Water, 0 9 a.m., 1 1.8 J a Municipal C'omnmsioners, 2.80
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    140 5 To-DAT M»'»cc» lal Maa 8 pm Pul»n Sambu, Kliio, HillitoD, I'atiivia, OieriboD, Saiuarang Sourab»y;» Hi Aiupenan, etc. 4 pm Random 4 pm Sac goon 6 pm WipmPnUa Bataui and Pulan Balaou 8.30 am Of :t Ufl am Ebio Biliitoo and Samaran^ IT.:: 3ib" 12.30 pui Kn-'ny, TrinxyaDU.
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    Mails for Europe.
    47 5 Mails fo r Europe. Official Pom Office Report.) *T SmaAPosa Abbivbd London Aatf'jftt ii B. 1. Aaiia«» i'.iO, Aa|{DHt al B. I. September 7 M. M. September 6 B. I. September 1« P. O. September 1- B. I. Uctobei it 13 13 18 28 27 27 M
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    176 5 BXCHANOB. SmsAPOsui, Octobm 80, 1917. Ov Umf»* ~....8ank 4 m/a t/4| Oem<wd 1/4^ >.v .to I mfr m S/4f{ O* Fbamc* S%nk T. T. 818 DM litdu Bank T. T, 166 On Honaao««...Batk dM 3f%pm »mmobai ...Back iti 56* Java B— k T. T. 180 OB J*»aa
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      MINING.
      149 5 10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Aver Weng 2.00 2.26 13 10 ffinta Association 7.00 41 £1 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.6 £1 £1 Lahat Mine* C.40 6.65 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.76 12.25 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 norn 10 10 MiddletOD 18.C0 IS.OO 6/- 6/- PaLang Coosc) 10/0
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      GENERAL.
      109 5 GE NERA L. vttel 8ny s 41 41 1. 8mw«;tr. v 7.76 8X0 41 41 fmt i.i.o i.a.u 8;- BleotokC T'^wsj 4/- 6/10 10 Fiho Ne»v. 40.CO 47.00 CO CO W.H»mmei4 Co. 76.00 H0.00 100 100 KiU bto, Dei pw 130.0T 79 10 V»yr»H A Cc 8.<V' XI 41 ?bell
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 5 Caitod Engineer* ll.i.M.pnc par S in «t pore Blectrie Tramways BS; 4860,000 coir S pyreMonioipal6% «l,»78,0Ot' S>re Mnnioipal *k% cll907 $1,800,001 lOx*i* W'pare Mu-iicijpal 4^% <.t 1W03 Sl.OGO.OOC iO%6-' S'pom Municip6l 4% 2,000,00 Spotc Manioips) 4% f?OC,Ci»; P.M.S. t.% loan 1010 116,030,000 lOS.fO *****
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    318 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. LyaH and Evatt's Quotations, To >iiy s Prices. 1'canot I^yall k k Co. Ev .t. UorGaiaMllj 4.C 4.V 4 Kraal. Malay 1.76 pd. 0.73 0.85pia t.80 1.00 Kjer Hitam (I5i 15.00 15.50 15.00 15.50 Iyer Kuning (91) 146 l.f 6 1.45
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      154 5 \v\srHD, olfix> centrally m uateJ, lease App y Exodus, c/j ■kraita Tiaj. 80 ir-S-11 HONGKONG; DIRECTORY slow tale. See windew display KELLY WALBH Singapore Directoi/ ready January 1 'M 10-JH-4 1 VICTORIA THEATRE Return Visit THE CAMEOS Return Visit For seven nights only, commencing Thursday, Nov. 8. M In COW4N
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      452 5 LATEBT AO¥ERTIBEfWEWTB. MOID:; 04M URIVKKS WANKi', to btgt uea. Straus Motorcar M<.vict', i.o uDd 218, Orchard Hokd. 80 10— n WaJITW) io buj ne second band camera, in ».00l eonaition, fitted with ana«tigmatic I ken. Apply J. W. X., c/o Straits Timer. 8010 81 10 lv LE t, cju.i rtable
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      489 5 EMBASSY" No 77 I^Jl C ICARETTa»^f^ CIGARETTES and MIXTURE AUCTION SALE O£ SUPERIOR WAX POLISHED TBAK HOC>-BHOLD FURSITURE, PL4NT6. BIC At No. 6SI, Gay'aDg Reid, or po-ite Tram tmt 211, On Saturday, November 3, at 2.30 pm. Magnificently carved wax-polis'ied teak drawing room cabinet with bevelled mirror panels: latent designed
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      69 5 The CINEMA CASINO By the Soa, off Boaoh Road A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT ON THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 1 UNDER THB I. IBTINGUISH!:D PATi-.ONAGU W MM. )R OBNBRAL D. H. RIDOUT, C.M.0., DBNBrttL OKFI.'SK O'JMMAN'OING THE TROOP j The entire prooeeds to the above fund A BPECIAL PROGRAMME Ba'boa prpßenti Jackie Saundera in
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30. THE ITALIAN POSITION.
    1142 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30. THE ITALIAN POSITION. We bave held our peace about tbe Italian operations because we bave found it almost impossible to grasp the nature of the problem they present. Fighting has taken place on mountain tops, and amazing things bave been done in tbe moving
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    20 6 Mr. Oei Ticng Ham, oi Semarang, baa male a contribution of 10.000 guilders to tbe Uur Day Red Cross Fund.
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    17 6 Tbe Koyal Proclamation instituting tbe most Excellent Order of tbe British Empire appears in tbe F.M.S. Oasette.
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    18 6 The Scouts Sports will be held on Saturday on the V.M.C.A. Football ground, Orchard Road (opposite Wearne Bros.)
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    27 6 The Ncgri Sembilan Rugby Football Club sent a team to play Klang at Klang on Saturday. The visitors proved successful by a goal (five points) to nil.
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    41 6 A party of Bangkok amateur entertainers, advertising a forthcoming performance, announce "No lotteries, no auctions, no extras, programmes almost free. If a member of tbe audience does not like tbe show he has fall permission to ask for bis money back."
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    53 6 A recent letter from an officer in Meso potamia speaks of 122 degrees in the shade aa the high water mark reached in recent hot weather, and 100 degrees at midnight on several occasions. But tbe beat was cooling off towards tbe end of September and at night blankets were
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    52 6 In France more than 25,000 priests and Church students are fighting in the trenches where tbey are not ministering to their dying companions in arms. Some 2,600 have already been killed, while of 600 Jesuits who returned to France from practical exile to take tbeir places in the Army, 120
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    51 6 The entries for the Shanghai Race Club's Autumn Race Meeting are more numerous than in any year since the Autumn meeting of 1910. Entries for the Criterion Stakes and the Griffins races show a remarkable increase over those of last year, but tbe Subscription Griffin races show a considera ble
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    61 6 Twelve students are to be educated as Assistant Surgeons by the F.M.S. Government, at tbe Medical School, Singapore. They are to receive a five years course of study, on tbe completion of which tbey will be required for estate hospitals, and must sign an agreement to serve ten years. Applisations
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    72 6 A charge of making use of a false trademark was mentioned in the district court this morning, the accused being the proprietor of Cbop Tong Ngee Hin, of 20, North Bridge Road. It is alleged that the firm made use on bottles of perfume of the mark Cbop Itek, tbe
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    70 6 TJe great hall of Queen's College, Hongkong, is a sort of picture gallery, being adorned with large portraits of foru er masters of the college. The current issue of the Yellow Dragon (tbe College Magazine) quotes the following extract from an essay written by one of the boys in tho
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    76 6 For a week after tbe recent storm tbe newspapers in Tokio were obliged to cut down the number of their pager, due to the soaking of a considerable portion of their stock of paper in water. Tbe N.V. Kaisha, however, offered to bring down paper from the Hokkaido mills at
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    74 6 The attention of Mr. Grant Jones (British Assessor) and Magistrate Kuan was occupied in the Mixed Court at Shanghai, one day recently hearing three cases against enemy subjects. Tbe first case was against the Austrian named Starck, who was charged with threatening Dr. Max Kindler tbe second was against two
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    82 6 After yesterday's hearing tho preliminary inquiry into the charge of causing death by a rash act brought against Mr. John Terndrup, of Mount Austin Estate, Johore, was adjourn ed until Monday, the bail of 11,000 being ex tended. It is alleged that accused was riding a motor bicycle in Stamford
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    106 6 A stone monument about eight feet high, standing at the entrance of th>.> compound of Benten Temple at Susaki, at the southeastern extremity of the city of Tokio, and tbe scene of terrible bavee duriug the recent .storm, tells the tale of a tidal nave that occurred there 120 years
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    105 6 The Committee of the Johoro Our Day lottery have definitely decided that the lottery shall be drawn on November 17. Books of tickets must be returned by November 11, but tbe committee will issue tickets up to the 17th. It is hoped by this method to ensure that all tickets
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    138 6 Tbe Government of India have entered into agreements with tbo Governments of Siam and British North liurneo for the direct napply to the latter yonrnmiuU of thu opium required for consumption in their countries subject to certain subsidiary conditions. Tbe agreements, which will come into force on January 1, 1018,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONALS.
    500 6 Messrs. Burgess, McKellar and Fogdrn who went homo together from Ncgri Sembi lan, bave all obtained commissions iv t) R.F.a. Mr. B. Cutbill, late of Malacca Rubbt Plantations and the M.S.V.K., who obtained a commission in the Army, has bocn wound ed in Franco. Sergt. C. A.
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    Dollar Rubber Companies.
    32 6 Messrs Fraser and Co. have just issue v No. 5 of Facts and Figures of Dollar Rubbti Companies, a very popular and convenient guide to dealings in local shares.
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    The Hare Memorial Fund.
    163 6 In tbe F.M.S. Government Ga/.ctte Mr L. H. Clayton, Honorary Treasurer, report* as follows on the working of tbo Hart Memorial Fund during 1916 At the biyiu ning of tbe year the trustees owned sixty -five -hares in the Straits Trading Company These were ttsi and
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    Vegetable Culture in Malaya.
    303 6 Messrs. V, G. Spring and J. N. Milh v write on Vegetable Culture in Malaya in Bulletin No. !M of the Department of Agricul tare, F.M.S. In a preface to tbe HullitiL Mr. L. Lewton-Brain, Director of Agriculture F.M.S., writes:— For somo time past it batbeen
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      192 6 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIQHT THE BRANO OF EXCELLENCE THOS. N. INCE S FILM OF ACTION M 0 THRILLS STUPENDOUS IN ITS SCOPE AND SENSATIONAL AT THE ALHAMBRA Th« Hall for Muiic Tht Pioneer and Premier House The Houm of Quality, Beach RoaC SBCOND SHOW AT 9.15 SH\RP A powerful Inoe
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    THE WAR.
    4040 7 ITALIAN POSITION. I c Reports From Various Sources. < FLANDERS FIGHTING. E More Progress Made by The Attics. i Kn rass Tii» kams. London. October 28, 4.10 a.m. Home Tbe newspaper* are most confc I dent o( the army rapacity to prevent invasion »mi regard thti remittance LiitlK'i'.o
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    India.
    97 7 Ksitiß's Tilisuams. London, October 29, 12 35 p.m. Commissioner Booth-Tucker, lecturing in London on problems of India, said he believed the Salvation Army was the best though not tbe only cure for all difficulties in India. India was far ahead of England in many respects. Much of her progress
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    PENANG NEWS.
    94 7 (From Our Own OlMMMRj Penaog, Outobcr 29. The Oar Day fund totals over 1125,000, including $:i,600 from Saturday night's dinner, etc., at the Kuunyniode Hotel. A military funeral was given yesterday to the late Mr. Horace Strong, of tuo Mercantile Bank, and late of the KiUu Brigade, who
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      Asiatic Representation.
      483 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— The Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng ban laid tbe various Asiatic communities under a great debt of yrstitude. by tbe bold and intrepid espousal o( their cause io tbe Leeis lative Council. Tbe Allies fight for freedom and equal opportunities
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      H. G. Wells.
      756 8 To tbe|Ediior of the Straits Times. Sir, A<< a huoble student and admirer of aim 1' that able and brilliant writer Mr. Will- 1" We can afford to drop the .iid a w 11-knuwn author recently), I crave permisMine, through the courtesy of your columns, to present
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      Servants Surats.
      127 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln regard to tho registration ot servants of which so much bas been written of late by various correspondents, I should like to suggest a means which does away with the evil ot borrowing surata to obtain a job. All
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      Rare and Refreshing Fruit.
      755 8 To the Editor oi tbe Straits Times. Sir,— I wonder if tbe (gentlemen who ran oar legislative Bill factories realist) what is happening in connection with tbe present wholesale distribution of land to natives? Qaite recently and very properly so— oar legislators were prevented by tbe
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    65 8 The first Shanghai man to receire a sommistiion sinoe the United States' new National Army sprang into being is Mr. Arthur Baasett, of the British-American Tobacco Co. Mi. Bassett has been appointed to the rank of major in the U.S. army, according to advice reoeivod from Peking. The new major
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    358 8 The committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above fund Previously acknowledged 1149,609.20 Ku Seng Wai Kan 10 Berli and Co. 200 Per Chin Hoat Hin Trading Co. Chin Huat Hin I 80 Goh Cheng Mia, Lim Kirn Seng, »10 each 10 60 Per
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    Sacred Concert.
    141 8 The following is the programme of the sacred concert to be given in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow (Wednesday evening) in aid of the Oar Day Fond Organ Solo. ..(a) Toix Seraphiqne J M^' ander (b) Minaetto Alex. Gaillmant Mrs. D. Manro. Snln I Aria O God have I
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    Forthcoming Events.
    50 8 The following are the events arranged for the ensuing week in connection with the Oar Day Fund To-day. Palladium Concert. Wednesday. Sacred Concert, Presbyterian Chorob,9 p.m.' Thursday. Casino Entertainment. Friday. S.V.C. Smoker. Saturday. Masquerade Ball, Adelpbi Hotel. Monday. Albambra Entertainment. Tuesday. E Ho Hean and Garden Club Auction.
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    HONGKONG LOTTERY.
    156 8 Result of "Our Day" War Bond Drawing. We take from the China Mail of Hongkong the resnlt of the drawing tor War Bonds Numbers drawing 1100 prizes were: <fo. Tioket. Amount. 1 ***** 924,000 2 X0240 8,000 8 BOIS2 8,200 4 ***** 1,000 5 E0684 1,000 0 DOlOO
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    65 8 A football match will be played on the St. Joseph's ground to-morrow evening between the staffs of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. and John Little and Co. The following will represent the A.P.C. T. Tiam Watt L Gammel and Lye Soy C. Mclntyre, H. G. Stack (Capt.) and R.
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    Tennis.
    55 8 The recent mixed doubles American tournament at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club resulted in Mrs. Cullen and Mr. Adler winning the A class event, with Mrs. Braddell and Mr. Darbisbire second, while in the B class Mrs. McGregor and Mr. C. Wreford were the winners with Miss Stevens and
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    71 8 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report Silver.— Up 3/4 43d. Hongkong 25% pm. Shanghai.— s6}. Tin.— Bayers Slls}, no sellers. Rabber.— Steady. Balgownies have been done at 16.56, Keinpas at »9, Mandai Tekonga about t1.02, Kelemaks ttt 07i, bat the market is generally qaiet. Titis are
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    173 8 Programme of drills, etc., tor week ending Friday, November 2, 1917. Tcisoat, Octobir 80. 5.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. S.R.E.(V.) N.C.O's 5.10 p.m. Chin. Co., S.V.I. 6.16 p.m. Bras Bas. Rd. Malay Co., S.T.I. 5 pan. Drill Hall S.F.A. Co. WIDHBSOAT, OCTOBBB 81. 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    10 8 No drills will take place daring Ootober
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    The Flood Damage at Tientsin.
    86 8 A Peking telegram to the Chinese Mail, Hongkong, states:— The flooded area is a hundred syli in extent, which is equal to 44^ million mows of land. The damage is estimated at over 1100,000,000. The lowest estimate for crops is three dollars per mow, giving
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      286 8 RAFFLESHOTEL A SPECIAL SCOTCH DINNER AND DANCE will be given on ST. ANDREW'S EVE, NOVEMBER 29 Commencing at 8 o'clock sharp All Scotsmen intending to join the above are requested to apply for tables early. 11% OF THE TAKINGS OF THE ABOVE DINNER WILL BE BIVEN TO IkE RED CROSS
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      389 9 STRAITS HOTEL 101. 102 and 103. Tanjong Pagar Road The only up-to-date Chinese hotel in Singapore. Terr I moderate. Trial solicited. Telegraphic Address PRAN AKAN. 38 9— 27-8-lt HOTEL van WIJK foOtif Tiltphona 662. Talaphona 889 EVERY NIGHT OUR VAN WIJK QUARTETTE will play durint? and after dinner, except Sundays.
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      620 9 THE SINGAPORE FAMILY BENEFIT SOCIETY. The annual general meeting ol th'A Society will be held at tha Town Hall, Singapore, at 830 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, 1917. Busimss. 1. To receive the annnal report and balanoe sheet for tbe year ending June 80, 1917. 2. To pass remuneration to
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      825 9 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received np to noon on November 8, 1017, at the Colonial Secretary's Offioe, Singapore i'om persons desiron* o( oontractiog for the mpply of boots and making np khaki flaontJ shirts and khaki drill uniforms (consisting of tanioo, trousers, ehorte and cap qpvets) for tic Singapore
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      620 9 AUCTION BALE At Messrs Ching Kenß Lee k Co.'s sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Plaoe, On Satdbday, Novkhbbb 8, at 11 a.m. One 4 oylinder, 8i h.p. Pallmfu motercar 4-seater, roadster model, elo-:trio lights atid sell starter, fitted with huh teobion ma^ueto; oar new, made thin year, very little used, owner
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      442 9 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, NOTICE. The offiaes of Messrs, G. Otomtmo k Co. will be dosed on Wednesday, October 81, iv honour of the Birthday of His Majesty tho Emperor of Japan. 80- 10— 81 1 0 AUCTION SALb Of VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTIES At Messrs. Ching Keog Lee ar d Co.'s Saleroom,
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      584 10 ««BBBBBBBBBBaBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB^ War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 18? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iNCOBrOBATBD IN StBAJTS SbTTLBMBNTS) HBAD OFFICE i Winoheate* House, Singapore. LON OON.OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, B.C. Tbo Company has 5V30,000 deposited with the
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      514 10 HIN6KIM MB UANCRAI BANKINB BMPBBATIBN (iKcoapeaaTßD ra Eiituat) PAJDUP CAPITAL •II.MS.SM RrfSBRVB FUNDS Bterliag 41,600,000 at 17- 116.0 M.051 Silver >I»,gP»JW I!<HUR ReaeiTe LUUIIty of Prorrieioti llf,NtJo6 COURT P» BIRSOTOMS. Hob. Mr. S. H. Doriwr!;. Oaainau. Hob. Mr P. H. Holy »k, Depaty Chairmaa. Cob. Mr. C. I. Aatoa. O.
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      939 10 BAiKIM. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid dp Oapital in 60,000 Shares ot *20eaUi 41, 100,000 Heaerve rVuad w 41,900,000 Rupierve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200,000 BANKBRS The Bank ot Bngjaod, Tbe London City and Midland Bank, Ltd The London County and Westminster
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      811 10 I INSURANCE. ABSTRACT FROM 12th ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1917. Average rate of interest earned. 6.59 per cent. Increase. 0.38 peroest. Insurance or Reserve Fond. 15,124,526.90 1864,642.28 Total Assets 6,894,320.80 742.677.il New Insuranoe issued 8,061,201.00 688,376,00 Total Insnranoe in Foroe... 34,067,264.88 3,480,***** A copy of our oompleto report
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    910 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Evolution of Ignition. One can scarcely imagine that twenty years ago the only practioal ignition fitted to petrol internal combustion engines was what was generally known as tube ignition, writes Mr. H. O. Duncan in The Autocar. This comprised a platinum
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    Next Year's Wheat Crop.
    134 11 The Food Production Department il offering formers a special selection of seed wheat of the varieties known as Wilhelmina, Little Joss, Victor, and Browick. The seed has been selected and cleaned with great care, and the percentage of parity is in no case leas than 98,
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      115 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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      61 11 OILD4G SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. sole: agents. Sub-Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipoh SINGER CARS PiDC I J B^^^K^m uAnO a»^B^^^^^^aKv I I j Jmdr^Z^^^^Bt Please apply to International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE Sole Importers. JfM FIRESTONES HII
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      1170 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER JtZS Jtli 11a JlV* BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VAUNT. WANTED, an experienced Chinese otcrk with knowledge of shorthand and typewriting. Apply to Box No. 486 Straits Times. 16 10-u WASTED, capable engine-driver to take charge of skim engine acd factory machin cry in Malacca, Box No. 468, Straits
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      621 12 BOARD AND LODGING. FURNISHED APARTMENTS. Apply Private Family, c/o Straits Times. 11- 10— 1011 PAYING QUEST KEgI'IKKD in a private family. Close to town. Tennis, etc Box No. 468. Htraitß Times. VW 10— 8 11 BOARD AND KBSIDENCE. Fine large room, verandah and bathroom attach. d, snit conplo or two
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      377 12 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKET STREET Stcck for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS CONDUCTED BY H. N. BUCKERIOGE Late of Mssirs. Lafayette, photographer i to thsir Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 pact* north of tht Adelphi Hottl BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail
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      306 12 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the Singapore Municipality fertheyear 1918 Full particulars on application to above address, 'Phone Nos. 1361, 1362 and Private 1450 and 1073. In Stock, 900 Lengths Brass Condenser Tubes l 2 and 5 8 outside diameter. 1 Tangye's Duplex Pump 5 diam. cylinder
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      64 12 j I i STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE FIRST-CLASS CARS-HIRE DAY AND NI6HT I 'Phone 1233 ji TYRES and TUBES are repaired by best methods at Moderate Prices. 215 216, ORCHARD ROAD BanLeeAnn.Ld, (ISOOKPORATBD IN SlHOAPOBl) 58 and 89, Market Bti*e«t HAN PATENT LATEX CUP HOLDER RE6IBTERED PATENT Will fit any girth
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      388 12 Straits Wimes, TELEPHONE* Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Offiou 1344 AM communications relating to editorial matters and news should be add reused te THE EDITOR. All communications relating to businesr matters —advertisements, subcripticn-' accounts, printing, etc.—should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheqaoc and money orders should
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