The Straits Times, 17 November 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.573 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 17. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      211 1 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $18.00 far one Anyone Requiring A First-class Two-seater Motor Car would do well to inspect the LATEST MAXWELL P<fr H Qf\ f\ nett cash ready RICE for the road Only two cars available at this figure, the usual current rate being $2,200. The
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      325 1 NEW SUPPLY OF dfo~-v HORNLESS GRAMOPHONES AND THE LATEST LONDON'S GRE4T"^feliii EST MUSICAL SUCCESSES "His Master's Voice' 'EASY* CHAIR' T^nUT? Tbe recoid of P erfect tonal P""ty Co the WORLD'S BEST MUSIC High Jinks Follow the Crowd Sitting at home in cc.mfori ;n,d listen Theodore Co. Bettying to the Cabinet
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      14 1 JEFFREYS PILBENER BEER. 1 Soli Aoints AOAMBON 6ILKLUN co., in. (Incorporate. t In Kngl&cd)
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    British Casualties.
    937 2 Tin follovriait oawi^ltios are rcpotUd London, October 16. Prr viously reported miMing, now reported kilicsJ. 2nd Liiut. J. Bell H i^b*, Middlesex 2od Lieat. Q. W. Or&tjaai, Mi Jdlosez. Ui -1 of )unrl«.— 'Jai Lieat. K Armitage, Fiyiu(( Cirps; Lieui.-Col. D. 11. Blunt, Devon*; Linut -Col. Gxlman, R.K.V
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      234 2 Nerves Our nerves arr MThrlOM latricast net wort <-.< ti«jraph wires. Csatl <"<■>• md nourished by a portios of «hs brain knov.- at the nerv« crnires rt»e<Wi ate thread, like nsrvcj ra iiaie in all direction! thr->j, houl the I ntrvs ctntres «r« c n Lie <J contilwaM) r j'jriihmrat
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      361 2 fiKfr'ORTANT NOTICE TO TMOBB WTTM WEA3C, FALLINB, DULL, uf€L£ss urn "IsrisSi Bfir-DriW" Bans Cutfiu nUSB TO ALL Rml.iaf t» s*tai« Hull ««tUf»B ,-k «>ia. TK««. tob» t» i It ibSSs basMavat '*-t r~l i UrrrwiiiM iiui o».i<*lthjr" k Nm .~.»rd ta applj to tk«b *wa kair. Tks s*sM of Urn
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      310 2 Baby in Agony With Pimples All Over Body. Scratching Turned to Eruptions. Cuticura Healed. Above are extracts from a signed statement recently received from Mrs. Sarah Ann Cox, 14, Harvard's Yard, Salop Street, Bradley, Staffs., En*., July 19, 1916. If your skin is already healthy and clear keep it so
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      288 2 I 1 I I I Sole Important INTEMATIOMI GBEDIET& HJIIIPELBVE?.£ES!SI?I9 ROTTEM*!*. BINBAPORE GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits SETTLEMrNTB) Head Office 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. ESTABLISHED 1917 Ship-chandlers, Hardware Dealers, Government and Munioipal Contractors, General Importers and Exporters! Estate. Rioe and Saw Mill Suppiiersand Commission Agents T«l. Address
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    Fate of Captain Guynemer.
    891 3 MISSING AFTER ACCOUNTING FOR 53 HUN MACHINES. Some Thrilling Feats. Everjone read with regret tbe news tbat tbe famons French fighting airman, Captain Gavaemer, has lost bis life. Guvnemer's first figbt was on Jaly Id, 1915 Ho wm ap in a two-seater with an observer v
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    A New Anaesthetic.
    166 3 Remarkable revolts are being obtained at tbe Fir&t London Oeneral Hospital, Camber well, frr ru tbe use of a now ar n'stbetie oon«i»t--icf of nitrons oxide ilaoghing gaa) combiord with oxygen and, if necessary, either. It ii prtilictm tbat as its advantage" tkcorue moro widely appreciated it
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      329 3 Swan" 1 HTHE only practical way to reform a bad correspondent is to give him a "Swan" Pen. 3 It takes away every excuse. It will make him like to write. Xt The Swan Pen is wonderfuDy Wl durable. It will write for many years without showing any signs SLmj
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      255 3 WRIST WATCK. Thll "C*len<Ur WKlyr WMch not only fills I uad autoraitlcaMr nn« to lII* Real anj of I reliable MBMkaeper. lha red rtitte Hituree aiicj 1 '■WBLHwluLctci MniiaiSnTiiwaraiali ifiin.il I andadlutadandiuilalXaral'i-Miiiatri. Hlroni:. I walUmaito SOLID iILV R Oau. llrllWli Oov, I raaat Slaniped and beautiful!) .lain ,ot\iU, ,l. I
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      13 3 Fragrant Dercioua "ECLIPSE" AND gQWEI-ESS BACON MOTFtUfeN MKIN CO. 67. THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE
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      435 4 STEAMER SAIUNIt. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIPCC..LTD. (IHOOBPOBATOD J*l>*») EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via porti, <uid England under mail contract witb the Imperial Japanese Government The Mew Twin screw Steamers maintaining this servioe haw been specially designed and OOMtenotod, and are fitted witb all the
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      650 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.- British India A pear (Oompamiu Imoobpobatbo w BMakiitb) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIfcNTAJ. 8. N Co. (Under Contract with Hli Msjeity'l Qovenunent) The Companys MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY mo at present suspended. The Company's INTBRMBDIATH BBRVIOBS TO AND FROM LONDON are at present
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      680 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. Lli. (laoo>po>AT»> Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgann, Bisut, Somer ak, Baeho, Kelantan, Tabai Bugun, Telnpin, Paaarai. Pataai, Siagora, Lmoi, KobMmoi, Bandoa, Lamgsnea, Chompon, Kohlsk Bußtfkok Out Departure a. s. AS DAN Q Nov. 19 Nov. SI, S p.m. BORIBAT 96 98, 3 p.m.
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      626 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBO SBRVIOB O* sfl THE MEAN 8. 3. CB.. Lift, (IHOOBPOBATBD IN BUS 'AMD. the west austrauak i 8. N. CO.. LTD, (Imuobfobatbd in BaMAao) ■STWBM Fmtmantla (Parth), Nortn-WTcaS Australian Porti, Java and SlitftMpn**. Regular sailings between Singapore s»S Wei-torn Australia oalling at Java (aa in dooom a«
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      251 5 Best Manila Cigars Fancy Tales Royals* Eitoellants Seieotad Buds Eepeoialles LondrM Impenalea LondrM Fi 10 Parfeotos Patit Bouquets Army and Navy Princessas Lords of England High Lifa in ihe Bast Bouquet Cortado Pino Minerva* Nauvo Cortado Eatrellaa Nauvo Habano Reina Maria 3-a Cortado N.P.U. Reina Viotorla Senoritas Celeatialea Elegantes, etc,
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      681 5 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. BTRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN. Icterent lor tbe (second ha f year of tbe above loan will be paid on November 16. Coapons not oa<hed through banks may be presented (or payment at the General Post Offices in Singapore, renang acd Malacca, and at any money order offloe in
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      210 5 Diving jfcfit Apparatus 1 No. 2 set of diving apparatus complete in all respe ts. Helmet, 6-bolt pattern, brass boots with corrugated bottoms, toes, etc., in one casting and with removable leather uppers 2 First quality 6-bolt pattern diving dresses. 2 50 feet lengths of first quality white air pipe
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      309 6 Vocal Scones Aroaditnß, Balkan Princess, Cinems Star, Ciogaloe, Country Girl, Connt ol Luxembourg, Dancing Mistress, l>e*r Little Denmark, Kan t. Ciipny Love, Girl Iron Ktys, Girl from Ctab, Girl on tbe Him, HikU Jinks, L. ttle M icons, Mikado, «4aiJs of tbe Mountain, Merry Widow, Miss Hook of Holland, My
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      318 6 STAMFORD i HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Batata Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to aea breeEe Furnished Apartments with or without Board. Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooms attached Kleotrlo Fittings throughout Large Beoeptlon Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables In Spaolous Dining Room. TERM the most rtawnabl* in Tows. For farther
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      217 6 SCOTTISH CONCERT In aid ol War Relief Fonda, under tbe diatiagaished patronage of Hig ■zoellency Sir Arthur Yonng, G.C.M.G., will be held under the auspices of tbe SINGAPORE BT. ANDREWS SOCIETY IN THE VICTORIA THEATRE ON FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 30 <BT. ANDREWS DAY) AT 9.15 P.M. BOOKINO OPEN AT Messrs. 8.
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      781 6 STRAITS HOTEL 101. 102 and 103. Tanjong Pagar Road. The only up-to date Chinese hotel in Singapore. Terms moderate. Trial solicited Telegraphic Address PRAN AKAN. SB»— B7-81 IK AID OF RBD CROSS FUND, 1917 GRAND WAR LOAN LOTTERY INAUGURATED BY PBNANG CLUB, PBNANG, STRAITS SBTTLBMBNTS 888 PRIZES Value $250,000, or
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    92 7 FIXTURES. Saturday. November 17. Water, 11.8 am. Sotubrong mivtin'_'. noon. Hooieward mail closes. Sunifav, November IS. II 'Vitor, 0:w a.m., 11.44 a.m Monday, November 19. High WaUr. Ut am., 0.16 p.m. Appeal Court opunn. Tue.tilav, N«>\ ember 20. ll mh Water, 2.9 a.m., 1 12 p.m. Wednesday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    164 7 Malacca, P. Swettenham anJ Penang 2.80 pm Sourab&ya, Bandjcrmasain, Sta^t-n, K. Baroe, B. k'apan, Samarinda, etc. 2.80 pm Rhio, Lin^a and Singkep 8 [in Kerimon I pui l'uljii Soegi 3 piu P. Batam and Pulau Bulang a pm Pontianak 8 pm Batavia, Sourabaya, Macassar, Donggala, Menado, etc.
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    Train Services.
    269 7 The sail trains from Singapore for tbe aottli leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m aad 7 p.m.. arriv a k at Kuala Lumpur at T.lB p.m. and 6.45 *.m. respectively. Tbe throa^i express ia Penang leaves Kuala liampar at 8 a.m daily, arriving at Penang at
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    Mails for Europe.
    68 7 .Official Post Offioe Report.) 1.111 BIMOAPORI loiput 34 B. I. l>K«t W P. A O. tajtoat 81 B. I. l llil-'— 7 If M. September 8 B. I. September 10 P. O. September I' 2 B. I. September 21 H. I. September 28 B. 1. <l,, n
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    Land Slides on Penang Hill.
    220 7 The heavy rains ol last wobk, particularly on Thursday ainht. have been reHponsible i lor a number ol slips on I'enanK Hill, says the I'mang Gazette. There haa been a 00— i Inrthlr washaway ol the surface on the road aad talk of earth which
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    181 7 BXCHANQB. SINOAPORI, NoVBMBBB 17, 1917. O« LoaMM ~....8ank 4 m/« 2/4) Dtntnd 2/4j Private I n.'» 2/4 U On Faaiioi Bask T. T. 318 On Ixdu Bank T. T. 166 On Hoiraa-OM ..Bank d/d 2E%pm Ov SBA»aKAi ...Bank d/d 66J ObJav* BankT. 129 OmJafm ..Bank 106 Sovereigns—
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      MINING.
      160 7 £S« Bb T«« Belle* 10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 2.16 2.1!5 10 10 Kwta Association 7.00 41 £1 KinUTin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat Mines 6.40 665 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.00 12.00 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 not 10 10 Middleton IB.CO 18.50 6/-
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      GENRERAL.
      120 7 GE NR ER AL. vZtac'Z Bu^s. SeUe... 41 41 I. Smeltuu Co, 7.7S B.CO 41 41 >rel. 1.2.0 1.8.0 6/- I/- lleeteie T'wiyi 4/- 6/--10 10 Fnset Jk Nsave 45.C0 46.00 60 BO W.HunmeiJkCo. 76.00 77.00 }00 100 Kati Bkb, Del. pat 120.00 10 10 MaymMd Co. 8.00 41 41
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      DEBENTURES.
      56 7 Spore Mu-jioipal H% of 1909 11,000.000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16%dis Spore Municipal 4% sSDOjni F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 116.00 C 000 100} 101 t S.S. 6% loan 100 101 United Hnfrinwm 6% 11,284,600 pat Singapore Bloctrio Tramways 6% £860,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 (ai Spore Municipal
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      319 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To day's Prices. Fraser Lyall k Co. Evatt. Alor Oaiab (tl) 4.60 4.75 4.50 4.70 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.85 8.00 2.76 8.00 Ayer Hitam (15) 15.50 16.60 16.00 16.C0 Ayer Kaning (tl) 145 1.55 1.46 1.55
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      469 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. QBNTLBMA.N rrqn'rn furnished fl»t, Tanglm dUtiict p-cf. rr, i Mn*t be available end of ytar. Apply Km Nr. 4VB, Straits Time«. 1-H-H ll PAYING QUEST WANTBD Laig ■> room with d'ifi-inH ro.-^', bath room, private verandah citctru NfjM Clofo to tcwn, lot lifflo. V(if,nt oirly in Utceabrr. Apply
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      439 7 "EMBASSY" No. 77. yjß| No. 77. gl VIRGINIA |V->D.6HOWi^| *»ltTQ L t Lo"o°g2 CIGARETTES and MIXTURE Wonderful Modern Productions." Sp Predominant Feature rJfns." THF. BETTER FILM MOVEMENT B Metro Films: iirr cr?»tfd witb whrflosoipe action and the ess«aoe of S» Adve nrurc- in Gods cut of doon. |JJ liM They
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      109 7 THE SILINT MENACE AGAIN AT THE GAIETY TO-NIGHT In Paths* great military mjstery serial with Psarl Whits as thp American Joan ol arc Pearl of the Army A big, pipping, realistic story, onmatkinx America's secret fcer, in 30 Parts Btd Episode THI SILENT MENACE in'ipaits 4th Episode WAR CLOUDS in
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    DEATHS
    58 8 Knochk —On November 16, at Leicester, suddenly, Elsie Maude (Queenie), only child ol Frnderic Knocker, aged 10 years and 'i months. Roll or Homoub GioLUßDi.— On September S, accidentally drow i"d at Amara, Captain L. P. Gagliardi, I. A. R. attached Lancers, only brother of Lieutenant F. B. Gagliardi,
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S SPEECH.
    1152 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S SPEECH. It wonld be futile to paraphrase any part ol tbe High Commissioner's speech on tbe moral and material progress of the Federated Malay States sinoe the date of his last address. Tbe speech itself is a moat admirable summary of tLo
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    45 8 Service will be hi-'d at the Bonstead Institute on Sunday sight at 8-16, to which the men of the Army and Navy and the Mercantile Marine are cordially invited. Mr. O. H. Little, 8.A., will give tho address and Miss Tztilman will be tho Soloist.
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    48 8 Tbe Tong Wan Yet Poh Sia, of Malacca, a registered society, has been ordered to be dissolved. Tlie Borneo Co., Ltd., Football Clnb has beon exempted from regintratioD. The Friendly Reading Room, Singapore, and the Noral Asban F. C, Malacca, are ordered to produce evidence of their existence.
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    49 8 Mr. Sinneckcr, of Shanghai, a German, after six days in prison, wroto to the Captain Superintendent of Police signifying his willingness to register with the municipal authorities, acoording to tbo Mixed Court's order. In the afternoon he was accordingly taken to tbe Central Police station, registered, photographed and liberated.
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    57 8 A fisherman of Hirado, Nagasaki prefecture, has reported to tbe prefectural authorities tbe discovery of a warship at tho bottom of tbe sea about five miles off Toyosakimara, Tsushima. It is believed to be tbe Russian armoured cruiser Vladimir Monomoti, which was among tho ships sunk iv the battle of
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    63 8 The 1910 roport of tbe VM.Ci. in China, recently published, shows that there are now more than 28,000 members in China. There aro twenty-eight city branches in various parts of China, and, in addition, there are 143 branches in the various bcuools and colleges. Secretaries to the number of 248
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    64 8 Mr, J. R. Naidu, the Secretary of Kwong Yik (Selangor) Banking Corporation, Ltd., wbo baa been a long resident in Kuala Lumpur and who on several occasions in tbe past has rendered very useful services to the various Asiatic communities in connection with public functions, will be leaving for Singapore
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    71 8 The-Malay Mail states that Mrs. Van Cuylenbarg, of P*hang Road, Kuala Lumpnr, has received a telegram from MM War Office, dated November 9, informiug her that bor son, Vincent H. Van Cuylenburg, a LanceCorporal in the Middlesex Regiment, is reported as dangerously wounded. Ynoog Van Cuyleobarg'H last letter was written
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    81 8 In the Taipiog Police Conrt early this week, before Mr. Farrer, magistrate, Mr. H. Grove was summoned on two chargr* r( contravening tbe Motor-Car Regulation Ordi nances, namely, failing to Round his motorhorn while riding a motnr cycle on Clnb Rnad, and, at the same time and place, riding at
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    82 8 "At a well attended meeting of tbr Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association held last night at tbe association's room, tbe subject, which is better Health or Wealth *:s discussed. Mr. Sob Cheng Lira presided. Mr. A. Taylor was for hr-ilth and Mr. F. C. Ntnbrontor was for tbe other. A lively
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    133 8 Ignorance of British llalaya seems in spite *f everything to be as rife as ever, says tho Malay Mail Some months ago an agency fur thn Straits and F.M.S. was s;iveo to a Penang firm, only to be withdrawn shortly afterwards on tbe ground that, when it was eiven, wo
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    165 8 By the last French mail steamer, Commandant L. de Lajon<juierc, otic aj the Directors of tho Fn.ocb Tikk<tli Mines, IVrak, left f r 'Vaac:, aftor having ac cimplishcd bis mission in Siam and Malaya. Mr. de Lajonqtiicre, althongh on tbe ret i rod list, took an active part in the
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    191 8 A correspondent writes to the Straits Echo Some time ago occupiers of bonnes in certain localities within town limits were provided with dast bins by the Municipality for the purpose of dumping bouse and kitchen refill c there in so that it would not only be easy for the Scavenging
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    375 8 Mr. E. L. Talma is appointed a collector of War Tax for Singapore. Mr. R. H. Beck is appoint-, i to act as Registrar of Criminals tor the Colony and the F.MS. M. Henri Fauconnier, formerly of Xii -.la Selangor, has left for the front again, Bay*
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    The War Tax Bill.
    87 8 Mr. Pountney's Bill for imposing a War Tax on the basis of income during 19ln ig published in the Government Gazette. Tbe object* and reasons state. This bill c..ntinues for the year 191« the War Tv ol the basis of iLcome lira; introduced into tbe Colony
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    96 8 For tbe period from November 23 to 2& inclusive, tbe value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shilling* and srvenpence per lb., and the il-ty oc cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with
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    Red Cross Work for the Wounded.
    94 8 I Th« following sates are gratefully acknowledged Already received 112,807.90 MM, Webster '3rd) (Nov.) 6 Thompson Kubioson (Brd) Nov.) 5 Swindell (7th) (Nov.) 6 HUWH Total received |1 2,682 96 Spent on material 10.65.V7'.! Balance 2,m.24 Work is given out rv;ry Friday mm theTanglin
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    Germany and the "Scrap of Paper."
    200 8 Germany and the Scrap of P aper." The hopelessness of a paper peace is obvious when ono conxiili-rH the contempt of Germany for any treaty obligation* The scrap o! paper atlitude is solid fact nowise to be ignored as tb« following ext.<tct from an American periodical shews Mr. William M.
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      163 8 BURGUNDIES A small shipment just landed of BEAUNE POMMARD RED SPARKLING CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO. P" SPECIAL DISPLAYS W^ NEW XMAS GOODS WJf^^K Xraas Bazaar and Toy Fair M^ ff^Ljaw Xmas Cards and Crackers PSBSXNTS OF ALL KINDS JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. STST, (Ikcubporatsp in Bm.lavdl DODGE BRCTHERS ■■■■■■□■■■■aaBBHBIIa^ AND BUICK
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      206 8 ILHAMBRA Th* Nail for Music Ihe Pioneer md Premier Houu Th* Nouw of Quality Beach Read. The grfatrst wonder kttractnnnver Famous serial play- d to napwity bcaseii t'l the world over. Th* World Triumphant Super Serial In 1 5 episodes THI SHIELDING SHADOW j Featuring Grace Dutnood. RaJpb Kellaru and
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    THE WAR.
    2531 9 TH E WAR. ITALI4N POSITION. Checking the Enemy Advance. RUSSIAN REVOLT. News From Anti Kerensky Sources. (■«-■■<• TsLMBAM. London, Ncvercbdr 15, 11 20 pa. Renter's correspond :-nt at Italian stasV quarters, wiring on the 14th, says I Tbe enemy is attempting to squeeze the Italians m pincers, one arm pressing
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    95 9 To-day's Business. M acpbail Mid Go.'s daily report Silver.— Unchained 48 f Hongkong.— 2s% pin. Shanghai.— 56*. Tin.— lBo tons sold at |12». Rubber.- Dull. Share market— doll. The rubber share market ka«pa wonderfully steady consider ing the weakness of the commodity, bat comparatively little business ia
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    The Sinn Fein.
    136 9 RlfTlß'i TILBORIM. London, November 16, 1.6 a.m. In the House of Lords, in tbe course of a debate on tbe Irish situation, Lord '.Vim borne said we must not jump to alarmist conclusions. Ireland was not oat of band. She was prosperous and orderly, exoepting for tbe
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    Powers and China.
    162 9 Rax'Tßß's TiLEoama. London, November 14, 2 30 p.m Washington Tbe Government regards the Chinese protest against tbe JapanAmerican agreement in the nature of a declaration of principle not necessitating a reply from tbe United States as China has merely declared that she does not regard as binding
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    PENANG "OUR DAY" FOOTBALL.
    99 9 (From Oob Own Correspondent). Penang, November 16. The .C.C. won tbe replayed final for the Our Day football cup presented by Mr. Gan Teong Lim, defeating the C.R.C. by 4 goals to one. There was an immense crowd present. Tbe winners were far superior at all
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    TUAN MEE RUBBER.
    432 9 The Planting Programme Well Up to Date. The second ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Tnan Me© Sblsu^ur) Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the office of Messrs. Gordon, Frazer and Co., Colombo. Mr. N. W. paries, director, presided. The Chairman said Just over fix months
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    Railway Policy.
    520 9 THE FORT CANNING STATION PROPOSALS. To the Editor of tbo Straits Times. Sir, I havo tbe honour to refer to tbo leading article in yonr inttne of yesterday on the subject of "Singapore and tbo Hail way.' The item of fl,. r >oo,nno appearing in tbo F.M.S. estimates
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    A CLUB PROSECUTION.
    528 9 Mr. Justice Ebden on the Ethics Of Gambling. An intending ja-'/grcent «w ii rte-liv. H d bj Mr. Justice. Kbden tbr< niorrr-i« ia the coart of criminal appeal with regard to the appeal of eight wall-to do Chinese ii igaiaat Hentences of imprisonment on chargos of assisting
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    Municipal Commission.
    1408 10 CO-OPERATION WITH RENT ASSESSMENT BOARD. Some Misconceptions Removed Asocial meeting ot tbe Municipal Com mist.onors was beJd yesterday afternoon for the purpose o( accepting tbe Budget tor 1918. Tho Prosidi-nt (Mr. W. J. Halhfax) presided, and the others present were Dr. Vecrasaniy and Mt h-ra lloland BraddoJl, E.
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    WILLISON'S CIRCUS.
    247 10 Local Riders in Jumping Competition. A large audience gathered for the Our Day Fund pecforformance at Willison's Circus last night, and enjoyed a varied programme. Some of the amateurs who had been announced as taking part failed to put in an appearance, but to compensate for this an
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    BONING.
    367 10 Further Contests at Union Jack Club. The second of the series of service boxing contests to be carried out at the luion Jack Club *a-« LelJ yesterday evening. It wan not made a public occation, but those who were present enjoyed some good bouts nrovided by men of two
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    Lost Their Minds in War.
    146 10 A train of 201 French officers and men arrived in Lyons recently prisoners repatri atcd from Germany. Of these not fewer than 155 were out of their minds. Their reason had gone, probably under some terrific sbtl! bombardment, leaving thorn, often without any bodily injury,
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    Tobolsk.
    1321 10 LITTLE BETTER THAN A LIVING TOMB. Mental Stagnation of Exiles. Mr. Harry de Windt writes in the Man cheater Guardian I have twice been deputed by the late Imperial Russian Government to inspect the prisons of Siberia, and there are therefore tew penal establishments throughout that vast territory with
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    632 10 Sunday, November 18, 1917. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 24th Sunday after Trinity.— 7 30 a.m. Litany 7.45 a.m. Hoi; Communion (Choral) 9.15 a.m. Mating followed by Holy Com. manion 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes 5.30 p.m. Evensong and sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines.— s.Bo p.m. Evensong and
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    Federal Council.
    1996 10 THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S SPEECH. Unofficial Members' Questions. Following is the concluding portion of the High Commissioner's speech delivered at Tuesday's meeting of the Federal Council, as given by the Malay Mail t— I have referred to the War Tax Enactment which came into force on the Ist day
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    "OUR DAY."
    38 10 The following aro the events arrangod for the ensuing week in connection with tbs "Oar Day" Fund To-day. Johore Lottery drawing. Sunday. Moslem Institution Theatricals, Theatre Royal. Tuesday. Garden Club Auction. Thursday. boxing Contests, Tictoria Theaii*.
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      Some German Gems.
      732 11 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. >.r There was recently published a booklet entitled 501 Oems ot German Thought ■elected by Mr. William Archer. A few more Oems have come under my notice recently, and as I think it a pity tiny should be le*t 1
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      Tientsin Floods.
      285 11 T the Editor of tbe Straita Times. Sir,— l Bhoold liku to draw the attention of the Chinese community here to the recent flood in Tientsin, some details of which are given in tbe isane of tbe Straits Times of October 10 and 11 last. The situation there
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      Moslem Clubs.
      123 11 To the Editor ot tbe Straita Times. Sir,— With reference to tbe above, I wish to point out that An Anglo-Chinese Moslem has been misled in believing that tbe K.M.I' is only open to old Mohamedan boys ot tbe Raffles School. I know for certain that the membership
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      St. Andrew's Day.
      418 11 To tbe EJito* of tbe Straits Times. Sir, From tbe columns of your yesterday's issue I extract tbe following, viz, It was proposed to bold tbo St. Andrew's annual dinner at Rattles Hotel on St. Andrew's Eve, November 29, but in response to tbe wisbes of a
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    160 11 Programme ot drills, etc., for week ending Friday, November 23, 191 T. Saturday, Novbmbbb 17. 2.30 p.m. Johnston's Pier S.V. A. Sections I andHD.R.F.and U.1... Specialists. Baleatier Rng. S.V.R. Sunday, Novbmbbb It). 7.30 a.m. lialestier Rng. S.V.R. M«NDAI, NuVBMBBB 19. 4.80 p.m Balestier Rng. S.V.A. 6p.m. JardiDtß
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    55 11 r—lsmi or Dulls fob Notbmbbh. Monday 19th.— Both Companies parade Buustead Institute, 6. 1S p.m. Friday 23rd.— Paradea Pearls Hill and Tanjong Patjar, 6.16 p.m. Monday 28th.— both Companies parade Ilavelock Road Police Station, 6.1S p.m. Knday 80th.— Parades Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.16 p.m. Abtkbw
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      355 11 "OUR DAY" UNDER THE AUBPIGEB OF THE AMATEUR DRAWING ASSOCIATION A GRAND MASQUERADE BALL WILL BK GIVEN IN iID OF THB BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY AT THB ADELPHI HOTEL (Ttirou»h tha Caurtaaj of ths Managemsat) On Saturday, December 1, 1817 ladies and Gentlemen's Prizes given tor tbe most simple and
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      134 11 BAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL TIFFIN AND DINNER OPEN AIR CINEMA AFTER DINNER IN RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST OF OUR CUSTOMERS A SPECIAL SCOTCH DINNER AND DANCE WILL BE OIVBN ON ST. ANDREW'S NIGHT, NOVEMBER 30 Commencing at 8 o'clock sharp A'l Sootamen intending to join the above are reque.-ted to
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    Dolok Rubber.
    1942 12 PROGRESS BETTER THAN PREVIOUS YEAR. A Hopeful Outlook. Tli" sixth ordinary goneral meeting of the D.tok Rubber Estate*, Ltd., was held at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Moorgat.' Place, E.C., Mr. Walter Norfolk (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said tontlem. n, before we start business I
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    German National Obsession.
    172 12 Mr. Otto H. Kahn, the New York banker, whose remarkable address to German- Amtri cans we reproduced in a recent issue, made a striking deliverance early in the war. Adverting to a statement by General von Scblieffun that in war the only thing that matters is those
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    109 12 Major-General Bliss succeeds as Chief of the United States General Staff, in plaoe of M»jor Goneral Uu«b Scott, who retires on reaching age limit. It is reported that General Scutt will continue on active servioe. General Tanker Howard Bliss, who will be 64 on the last day of this year,
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    SHORT WAR STORY.
    1042 12 First Three Years. 1914. Jane 27. Assassination of Archduke FranzFerdinand and bis Consort at Serajero. July '2, r >. Austrian ultimatum sent to Serbia. August I- Germany declares war on Russia and France. August 4.— Britain declares war on Germany (or violating neutrality of Belgium. August 23.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    390 12 Market Flat With Very Few Buyers. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Robber Association's 321 st auction was held on November 16 and 16 when there were offered for sale 18,816.88 piculs or 1,842,117 lbs. (tons 822.37). Prioes realised I N.B,— The next auction will be held on
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    What a Muddle.
    148 12 Few people realise the complications of Austro Hungarian politics. Yet these complications were among the factors that made the war. As long, indeed, as the Hapsburg empire exists, there must be trouble and intrigue and unrest. Mr. Francis Gribble has summarised the problem with which the unfortunate
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      200 12 Bacchus Marsh CONCENTRATED FROZEN Milk In quarts, pints and half-pints SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED i lncorporated In Straits Settlement!) ESTATE BILLIARD TABLES Size 7 ft. by 3 ft. 6 ins. BRITISH MADE Makers: Thos. Padmore Son 9, England, the world's best, same make as used for championship of the
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    Ton for Ton.
    767 13 THE DEMAND FOR REPARATION AT SEA. A Firm Declaration Wanted. The naval correspondent of The Observer bad the following in the issue rf :l;r>t paper of September 80 While so many discussions on peace terms are proceeding most of them premature and dangerous on that account— it
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    Japan Copper Production.
    144 13 The British Commercial Attacue at Yokohama has forwarded to Loudon tbe follow- j ing information relative to the copper-ore output and exports of Japan in 1916, which was furnished to him by tbe largest coppermine owners The copper ore output in Japan in 1016 amounted to 111,562
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    Japan's Army to be Reorganised.
    116 13 The Jiji learns that as a result of lessons gathered by the European war too Japanese War Office has decided to re- organise the army. A division will in future cousist of tbree regiments instead of four. An army corps will be composed of two
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      137 13 £j C. &B. English Soups §M Varieties All Delicious tjUajH The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs in the world available for your table. Crosse Blackwell Guarantee these Soaps i b- to be made under ideal conditions, as are all their table delicacies. T.'-^ ACENTS FOR LEA N K«INS
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      77 13 Delicious That is what our customers say When they have a sip of our Dry Ginger Ale FRAMROZ CO. SINOAPORE The only quality v Q9% <Pttr*>y£ /^GLAGIftI ACETIC AClO>^^ ACETIC ACID 99% Guaranteed. IMPORTERS: YAMATO CO. #1, Hitfh Street. Telephone 430. 1-8-b—Ml 1 Aerated Water Bottles: 7oz.anduoz. They have ready
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      574 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollars THE GREAT EASTERN LIfTasErANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iHOOarOBATBD W STBAITB SBTTLBMBHTS) HBBD OFFtCB i Wlnobaata* Houss, Bingapora. LONDON OFFIOB i SB, Old Jewry, 8.0. The Company has «aO,OOO deposited with tbe Supreme Court of Bngland, and
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      511 14 LUWKIM HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Imcorporatbd in Hohokono) PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RBSBUVI FUNDS SterUng £UOO,OCO at 3/- |16,0C0,C00 Silver ♦18,600,000 •88,600,000 Reserve Liability ol Oropriotors t16,000,000 COURT OF DIRBCTORS Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, Chairman. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. 0. B. Anton, f. S.
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      924 14 BANKING. THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED (liiooaroßATSD v Japan), ■naltaJ Iskasrlfeai M 1 4I.MMM •■•Hal Psid us fio.ooi.DM ■asarTas PBaai w bi,svv.SM President J. Ixorrra, Bsq. Viee-Preaident, T. Yamaeawa, Bsq. DIRBCTORS. J. laoum, Bsq, T. Tabukawa, Big. N. Soha, Bsq. M. Odaqibi, Bag. K. Sonoda, Bsq. T. Kawasbima, Bsq. R.
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      758 14 INSURANCE. A POLICY IN THIS WELL-MANAGED LEGAL RESERVE LIFE Insuranoe company affords a combination ol the following desiruble features that no other investment can even approximate 1. It may be purchased in instalments, for the convenience of Iho buyer. a. In case of death, further in&talmenis are canoellad and tbe
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    893 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Hints to Beginners. The following is a continuation of tbe article from the Autocar published yesterday giving hints to lady drivers and beginners generally When backing round corners there is urgent need to think of the front wheels, which, for the
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    Ezekiel's War Bread.
    90 15 Solomon ottered a profoond troth, wbicb now Hounds like a hollow platitude, when be said that there was nothing new under the sod. It is with rather a shock, however, that one findn authentic war bread mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel, as witnessed by the following
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    Herr Von Hearst.
    94 15 Mr. William Randolph Hearst, tbe aoti Engliitb American newspaper proprietor, whose periodical, Naab'i Magazine, still cir < nlatrii w)d-l» in thin country, says the Daily Express, hail become oop of the leaders of Tammany Hill. Tbe N w York World 4onoanoea this achievement in delightful German Boglisb
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      60 15 WATCH THE FORDS The car that made motoring for the million possible Sole Distributors for British Malaya WEARNE Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPDR. IPOH PENANG. "BLUE M/STO" WHITE-ANT EXTERMINATOR ALL BRITISH STRONG, RELIABLE and CHEAP 'MYSTO POWDER (made to approved formula) The powder that kills, and does not corrode the
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      62 15 OILDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Oarages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. SOLE AGENTS. Sub-Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipoh SINGER CARS Please apply to International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE! Sole Importers. (EINCHER VJde m-SBritirf %/v. MADE OF PLANTATION RUBBER in +Jie Largest Rubber Mills
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      685 16 Hr** I L-krCa Five Finger flp^S^CjliߣjZr* >tt^'^i I e climber grip with *J9^r^Mx^^z^ I all the fingers, so iJck-s 'V 3b*«B(r.-til \<f *J the Goodrich tyre hold s T fingers of superfine Para. If^ This is the Five Finpfr Grip of safety— the grip that comes between you and the
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      506 16 SITUATIONS WANTED EUROPEAN engineer seeks change. Five yca:s in Bast. Experience all kinds machinery, engines power craft, repairs, etc Good references free December. Apply Box No. 488, Straits Times. 16 11— 14-12 PLANTER uoivermty-docated Soandi navian) at present manager for small estate, desires change of billet, as present conditions are
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      662 16 OFFICES TO LET. TO LBT, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Ms'acoa Street fsnieUiate eutry. > pply Meyer Biotbers. 18-I—o TO LBT, offioe No. 4 a, Prinoe Street Immediate entry. Apply Ang Hook Siew, o/o Strrita Steamship Co., Ltd. 32 9— n OFFICES TO LET. large newly painted front office No. 82
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      230 16 KIAM KIAT GO. MARKET STREET Stock for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore II CONDUCTED BY H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of Messrs. LaTa jette, photographeri te their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 sexes north o! the Adelphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail
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      330 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the Singapore Municipality forthe year 1918 Full particulars on application to above address. 'Phone No*. 1361, 1362 and Private 1 450 and 1 073. BOON SENG CO, SHIP CHANDLERS AND SAIL-MAKERS II and 19, Robinson Road Phone Ko 1268 Sole
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      247 16 FIRBT-CLABB CARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second band cars from our clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, consult us, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, consult us, we sball fetch a
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      255 16 Straits Wimes Telephones: Editorial and 'Jeneral 58 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to Satttscfe matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOH. All communications relating t<> business matters —advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.—should be ad dressed to TIIK MANACJEK. Cheque and money orders should
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