The Straits Times, 22 November 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.577 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 22. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      207 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONOENBED MILK Price now $18.00 pet mm Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. Incorporated in England) Portable Typewriter That Stands the "Grind" THE No. 5 MODEL ROYAL jSp^jiLf The only standard typewriter combining the three big -J^^i,- Jeatures of
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      109 1 ROBINSON CO. JUST RECEIVED Light hi weight Very soft wool "t Tropical k Blankets W*j^^ajtop Specially suitable torSize 62 x 78 inches Price each. ROBINSON CO THE NATURAL MILK FOOD For Infants and Invalids OBTAINABLE AT ALL DISPENSARIES Building Materials We hold Btooki of Italian flooring marble slabs 18' x
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      12 1 MARTELL'S BRANDY. Soli Aoints ADAMBON 6ILFILLAN A CO., UD Incorporated in Kng,»ndl
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    British Casualties.
    1094 2 The following casualties arc repotted LondoD, October 17. Killed.— 2nd Lieut. A. E. Barrow, West Surrey! 2nd Lieut. E. E. Bameley, R F.A. Lieut. G. H. Bickley, Machine gun Corps 'md Lieut. A. V. Bisseker, Warwicks 2nd Lieut. Bouskill, Manchesters; 2nd Lieut. A. C. Bratt, Warwicks 2nd Lieut.
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      469 2 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. TRAFALGAR LIMITED. Nubee is hereby given tbat the Directors hart: declared an Interim Dividend of 5 per *****, on account ot the ye&r ending Marsh 81, 1918, iar»blH to Shareholders on the register on November 80, MM. And n tico is alao hereby Riven tbat the Transfer Register
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      365 2 A SCOTTISH CONCERT In aid of War Relict Funds, under tbe distirßoishrd pktrontge ol His Bxoelleney Bir Arthur Tonng, 0.C.M.0., will be hsld under the aunpiooß of tbs SINGAPORE ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY IN THE VICTORIA THEATRE ON FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 30 (ST. ANDREWS DAY) AT 115 P.M. BOOKING OPEN AT Messrs.
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      263 2 Limbs And Ankle In Pimply loss Pimples came to heads. Became itchy and burned cans- ing many sleepless nights. Tried remedies but got little relief. Almost lost heart. First application Cuticura Soap and Ointment gave relief. In two months was completely healed. From 'signed statement of J. Camp* D field.
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      572 2 AUCTION SALE Of A CUOIOB COLLECTION OF WELLGROWN OROHItS AND OTHER PLANTB To be held at No. 800, dcrangoon Road, On Saturday, November 24, at 3 p.m On view three days prior to Bile. For fall partioalarg, see express iasned. CHING KENG LEE CO., Auctioneers and Batate Agents, 30-11— 24
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    An Unwritten Chapter.
    976 3 WHAT SURRENDER NOW WOULD MEAN. Mr. Belloc's Conclusions. Mr. Hilaire Belloe imagines in Land and Water what traxio things wonld ensue if we do not carry out Oeneral Sinutg' plea for a smashing victory," and if we did oave in and sign a mortal defeat in a
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    Flaming Bullets.
    79 3 It it rt-pcrted that the British battalion* wbiob captured SUrewsbarj Forest and Bolkw Wood, to the east of ibe former place, in an attack at tbe end of September, ezpe rienoed a new kiD.l of (ieiman fri|ibtfalneas. Tbe advuucing truopa are said to have been fired on with
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      202 3 9 miyf ESTABUSHED IQIM I M lOlflV 100 YEARS. l«f If* 2 JOHN C HADDON I Export and Import Agents For ONE HUNDRED YEARS in 9 the CITY OF LONDON we have acted as Buying and Selling Agents for Traders.Storekeepers, -V- Growers off Colonial Produce. B Are you requiring the
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      500 3 ftre You ftware ■hat the out of- ions »nd low-spintfd condition cuued by d:iordered digestive systtm R«y be euiiy and speedily remove Beecham's Pills will do this for you. Many forms of indigestion are accompanied by depression of spans, and it is interesting to record that one of the earliest
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      204 3 ESTATE BILLIARD TABLES Size 7 ft. by 3 ft. 6 ins. BRITISH MADE Makers: Thoß. Padmore Sons, EnKland, the world's best, same make as used for championship of the world BUY NOW Sole Direct Importer* JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. Only Address ORCHARD ROAD Only Address ■o connection with any other
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      448 4 STEAMER BAILIWB. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIPGO..LTD. (iMOOBPOBATaO IM JaTAM) EUROPEAN LINE A aervioe is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, &ud England under mail oontraot witb the Imperial Japanese Ooverament. Tbe New Twin screw Steamers maintaining tbla aervioe have been speeiall j designed and uiißßwßiiti 1 and are fitted with all
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      637 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. "British India AVpcar Lame (Comfanus Imcobpobatbo w BNQLAao) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVIOES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N Co. 1 Under Contraot wltta Hli MaJeity'i UoTemuant) The Company's MAIL SERVIOES BAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVIOES TO AND FROM LONDON are at
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      658 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CB.. LD. (Ihoobpobaiil n Slab SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baeho, Kelaataa, Tabai Baagaara, Tolupla, Paaarai, Fataai, Singora, Laooa, Kobaamui, Bandoa, Laagsuea, Chumpoa, Kohlak a Bangkok, Due Departure a.a. BORIBAT Nov. 28 Nov. 98, 3 p.m. .a. PRACHATIPOK Deo. 3 Deo. 6, 8
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      606 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBD •■RVIOB UP THEBCEANB.B.C6.,LTB (Imoobpobatbo in Baa 'aid THEWEBTAUBTMUW 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Imcobpobatbd id BaatAKDj BBTWBBK FNmantle (Parth), taMD-Wart Australian Ports, alawa and UMinoM. Regular sailings botwoen Siagapore aad Woe-tern Australia oalling at Java (as laducom^nt offers), Derby, Ring's Sound (port for the Kimberiey Qold Fielde), Broomi,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    94 5 FIXTURES Thursday, November 22. High Water, 4 8 a.m., 8.26 pm Friday, November 23. High Water, 5.7 a.m., 4 63 p.m .Saturday, November 24. High Water, 6.7 a.m., 6 26 p.m Cbineee Com. lUnk meeting, noon. Sunday, November 25. High Water, M am, 7.61 p.m. Monday, November
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    146 5 To DAT Batu Pabat 2.80 pm M»Ur< a. Port Dicknon and Port Swettcnham 8 pm Sourabaja and Bandjarmaaaal 8 pm P. Batam and Pnlaa BuUng 8 pm KoU Tinggi 4 pm Saigon 4 pm FaiDAT. Pulau Soegi Ham Rbio 880 am Cucob 8.80 am Korimon 8.80 am
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    Train Services.
    258 5 The mai 1 trains tratc Singapore tor the aortb leave Tank Road sUtion daily at 7.7 a.m aad 7 p.m., arriving as Kuala Lampur at T.lB p.m. and 6.45 ».m respectively. Tbe through express tc Penang leave* Ku».la Lo:npur at 8 a.m. tfcily, arriving at Peoiutf at 8.28
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    Mails for Europe.
    61 5 (Omotal Port Offi Uari Suw*ro*» Boe Report.) Abkivid Londum Au«aat 34 B. I. August 18 P. O. Aogiiet SI B. I. September 7 M. M. September 0 B. I. gepteoiix r 10 K O. September 12 B. I. September 21 B. I. September 28 B. I. Ootober
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    178 5 EXCHANOE. SINUAPORB, NOTBMBM 22, 1917. Ok London Bank 4 m/s 3/« l Domand '2 1} Private Bm> 2 4jJ O« Franci Bank 81S Oh India Bank T. T. 157 On HoNOKONu...Bauk d/d 26i%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d E6) On Jata Bank T. T. 126 On Japan Bank
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      MINING.
      166 5 vSSe BB ew BeUe 10 10 Ampans 6.00 1 1 Aver Weiiß 2.15 3.80 10 10 Kinta Association 5.00 7.00 41 41 KiotaTio 1.10.0 1.17.6 31 £1 Lahat Mines 6.40 665 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10.75 12.00 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 norn 10 10 Middleton 18X0 16
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      GENERAL.
      105 5 vXi 8oaeM 41 41 SraeltUa Cc 7.7S BXO £1 41 I'm. 1.2.0 13.0 i, Bleotiio T'w»r >/■ 10 10 Fraacw Ne»ve 45.(0 46.00 80 50 W.Hammei*Co. 76.00 77. U0 !00 100 KMi Bns, Del. pM 120.00 10 10 Maynatd Co. 8.00 41 41 Shell Transport 6.10.0 6.15 0 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      55 5 Ouited Engineers 8% 11,284,600 pa* Singapore Kloctrip Tramways 5% £050,000 norc pore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 pat Viicre Municipal i\% Of 1907 11,800,000 10% Jif S'pore Manioipai 4\% of ibo» r l.ooe.K* io%ai« Sport, Mooicipal 4% IJKMM 16%dii S'poie Mnnicipcl 4"^ A-iOOttcr P.M.S «<5!l lo»n 1816 »lfi,00C 000 100^ 101*
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    348 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatts Quotations. Today's Prioee. Frater Lvail k Co. Evatt. Aloe Gajah (II) 4.40 4.75 4.S0 4.70 Anjal. Malay fy. pd. 2.8S 8.00 2 85 8 00 Ayer Hitam (»5) 18.50 16.60 16.50 16.50 Aver Knniug (II) 145 1.56 1.46
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      128 5 THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES LIMITED. NOTICB IS HBRBBT OIVBN that appli estion baa been made to tbe directors of this Company to iiaoe dnplioate scrip in place of tbe to' lowing chare certificate which ia alleged to have been loot Certificate No 3MI, dated September 26, 1912, lor 1(0
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      462 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANT F.I), a clerk in engineering hrn. On*- with knotted,^ ct boi.k kf.rp'cg preforred. pply to L. U c/u Straits I m*. V 22 11- 8 11 WANTBO, b.ar<l rcs-idenofl (or young married e-onp'e ■•arnoahlH distance town. State terms and fa 1 particulars. A. L., o/o Sfaito I
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      498 5 No, 77, |(^^|ij No. 77, Vi r oVh i a CIGARETTES and MIXTURE FOR SALE UT US STOP THE LEAK IN YOUR BUSINESS By carrying aa advertisement for you Immediately, O -erland autc- in th# ms.-am.JIV. t> SINGAPORE DOLLAR DIRECTORY mobile, 1917 mod^];alfo ßaleigh bicycle. Apply between 9 and aflaßßk
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      99 5 TO-NIGHT SHOWING TO-NIGHT Tha smashing serial suooess of the season Taajost fatar Hood Trams raaa the Door 5 SECOND SHOW. 9.16 SHARP Quality Piotures Corporation present Franoia K. Bushman and Beverly Bayna in THE GREAT SECRET A stupendous serial— lB episodes— BB parts— 4 parts sightly. Teeming with mystery, romtnoe,
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22. HELP AND YET MORE HELP.
    1240 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22. HELP AND YET MORE HELP. The great Oar Day effort is drawing to a close, and there is every reason to hope that the results will sarpaw evon san^aiae expectations. It is the one uudeavour made onder striotly official aaspiotw, and it is tor
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    20 6 The Rent Assessment Board for Singapore will sit at the Municipal Board Room on Tuesday next at 2. 15 p.m.
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    21 6 We hear that Mr. J. Boyd, of Singapore, baa been appointed Secretary ot tbe Ipob Club, says tbe Times of Malaya.
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    28 6 Tbe foundation stone of the Chinese Young Mon's Society's new house, Ipoh, was laid on Saturday. Tbe new club-bouse is being erected opposite tbe Anglo-Chinesu School, Lahat Road.
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    35 6 At a meeting ot the Penang Chamber of Commerce held on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Goodrich presiding, it was unanimously agreed to raise the monthly subscription from $8 to $10, and rule throe was amended accordingly.
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    43 6 The feast of Santa Cecilia, tbe patroness of tbe choir of tbe Philharmonic Society of the Cathedral of tbe Good Shepherd, is today, but tbe celebration is postponed till next Sunday when tbe 8 a.m. high mass will be of a musical character.
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    44 6 A short bill was passed by tbe Federal Council to amend tbe Excise Enactment by authorising proof of the results of tbe chemical analyois by production before a court of a certificate of the analysis, such as in cases of the adulteration ot toddy.
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    65 6 During tbe heavy gun practice which will take place from Fort Silnso on November 2H, 80 and December 8, S, 7, 9 (spare days November 29, December 1, 6, 8) owners and masters of shipping are requested to keep their vessels clear of the range. A red flag will be
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    65 6 In the Appeal Court this morning the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.). Mr. Justice Woodward and Mr. Justice Ebden continued tbe bearing of an appeal by Chop Kwong Van Heng against a decision of Mr. Justice Sproule in an action taken against appellant* by Chop Teck Heng. Mr. C.
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    77 6 As sbowiDg how strict are tbe regulations in London regarding alicnß, it is interesting to note that at the Thames Police Court Yuo Ling Chang, a Chinese seaman, was fined £1 for being absent for one night from his ship without permission ot the Alien Offie-er. It was stated defendant
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    97 6 That Mati-Hari, the danseuse just executed in France as a German Rpy, should 1' tv.' got the surname of McLeod from a Dutch husband is not surprising, for tbeie m many McLeodß in Holland. A Scottish •mineral of that ilk hai related how once when on a mission to Acheen,
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    103 6 Mr. Perry Robinson's story of tho Gemini survivor of the Dresden, captured during tlie Btitith advance <a-t of Ypres on Wcdnesdav, who refuses to believe that Edl'!:s!i people *till pal meals every day, in a way eorfirms another told me a few day*, ago, nsvh a writer in a home
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    128 6 Tin re hat b m a great deal more life in the tin market lately, says tbe Manchester Guirdian of October 15. All indications at '_>!.■ opening of the past week wero in thiiir,. tioo of falling price r, chuti? because ot v ry liberal arrival-, but the tendency even
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    148 6 A Singora correspondent writes to the Tilina of Malaya There is a great inflax of people, both European and Chinese, up thin way in search ot tin lands. They arrive both by car au.l rail. The connecting line to Pi'nang via Ootapao and Pnrlig will not be. ready for opening
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    154 6 Trooper Albert Stannett, of the Life Guards, who'e home is in Windsor, haw beun recuu vi ndbd for a very heroic action. He wax wouDded by a shell and while m hot-pi tal in France volunteered that blund sbnuld be taken from his own body in order that another man's
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    501 6 Tbe engagement is announced of Mr. H. C, Poulier, formerly of Dominion Estate, Kajang, to Theodora, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gimpel, Udder, Holland. Mr. E. Chart has been wounded. Mr. G. O. Winter, of Somenyih, has joined tbe HO A. Mr. B, J.
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    Wounded Soldiers.
    75 6 Wo bave received from Mrs. Booker Hill. Bnkit Asahac, Malacca, a chiqau for 122U on behaif of tbe hospital for Boidiern suffering from facial wounds, and we are arranging to have this amount forwarded to tbe proper quarter. Tbe subficribtrß to the fund wero Mr. B Goldman SM),
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    Red Cross Work for the Wounded.
    68 6 Tbe following sums are gratefully acknowledged Already received 112,682.96 Mrn.Siroa (11th) October and Noveuibc r 10 Bridge Win C. C. 1.00 Mrs. Wolff (4th) October. November and Dro-mber. 9 A Dnkum Ai zao per E.K 11. ichaiis) 8 12.711 46 Total received 111,711.46 Spent
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    Dandy Dick.
    325 6 Dandy Dick, wlu.h will bo produced by I the A mat, ur DrxiiMiic Society on December 4, 6 and 8 iv the Victoria Theatre, was one of the farcea written specially by Sir Arthur Pinero for tbu old Court Theatre and brought plentiful prosperity to the joint management
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      156 6 We beg to inform the public that we have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for The Gresta Blanca Wine Go. OF CALIFORNIA Prices on application to CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO. f SPECIAL DISPLAYS NEW XMAS GOODS Xmas Bazaar and Toy Fair Xmas Cards and Crackers PRESENTS Or ALL KINDS JOHN LITTLE CO.,
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      239 6 SOME SPLENOID EXCLUSIVES AT THE ALHAMBRA The Hall for Music The Pionaar and P'smier Haute The House or Quality Beach Road. Thomas H. Ince prtasnts a drama of magnificent THE GOLDEN CLAW In 6 act* An intensely attractive picture offering a pplendid plot, floe ch&raoteiisaiion, appro pnate setting", magnificent agint;
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    THE WAR.
    2465 7 GREAT BRITISH ATTACK. The Hindenburg Line Broken. Grand Work by the Tanks. ITALIAN BATTLE. A Struggle for Control Of Venice. RaUTIftV TlLl<i»iM». London, November 21, 8 p.m. Field Marshal Haig reports Between St. Qaentin and the Scarpe tho Tanks broke through successive belts r! wire of groat depth
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    86 7 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report Silver.— Unchanged 48}. Hongkong.— Unchanged 2 10J.28| pm. Shanghai. -Lj (—4/1, 55). Tin.— London £279 165., buyers 112 91, no sellers. Rubber.— About 2,6. The auction firmed a little yesterday afternoon but is a little weaker again to day. 1100
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    89 7 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended November 17 was 88.07 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 228, ol which 166 were male subjects and 82 fomale Convulsions claimed 19, phthisis 29, malaria fever 18, bnri-beri
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    Singapore Rubber Market.
    87 7 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report under yesterday's date:— For this week's auctioa which commenced to day, some 1,680 tons were catalogued. The market showed continued weakness and prices further declined. Ribbed smoked sheet The highest price paid was 9107, a decline of 14. Fine pale orepe A
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    Letter from Home.
    1947 7 MOONLIGHT FRIGHTFULNESS ON LONDON. From Our Special Correspondent. London, October 5 At the moment ol writing London is being swept by a deluge of rain and a bnrrioane ol winJ. The capital of the Empire ii experiencing an aatamn storm of the worst variety, but to the
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    89 7 Colonel A. R. Admno. Commandant, P.V., returned from a holiday at boru« on fii— «lay, looking exceptionally well, snys tl" ->t.nitEcho. An noon ax ttw Htpnin»r anohor. I til the offioi-rR of tlio Penaog Volun'' <-r-, h Ui by Mnj >r S.llnr, SNa* I. 'i iv t d- lo ■!>>■
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    Malaka Pinda.
    966 8 DISTRIBUTION OF 33 PER ChNT. FOR THE YEAR. Additional Area Opened Up. The seventh annual report of tbe directors c to tho shareholders in tbe Malacca Pinda Rubber MMssSj Limited, states Net profit for the year after c deducting directors' toco 1254,647.42 c Add balance brought forward from
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    218 8 The committee acknowledge with than! s the following subscriptions to the abo\e fund Previously acknowledged •255,975.40 Per Chinese Chamber of Commerce, collected by Hokien Community, 14th list Lam Choon and Co. ...1500 Chop Guan Chin Hong 600 Chop Kirn Hoe Hin 100 Chop Choo Wan Hong
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    122 8 Mr. A. Harvey, of the Borneo Co.'s Bangkok staff, who ix now a sub lieutenant id tbe 16th Liverpool Regiment, has won the D.S.O. for gallantry. With characteristic modesty Mr. Harvey writes to a Bangkok friend as follows: You may have seen from tbe papers that I have been awarded
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    FOUNDERING OF THE HONG WAN.
    687 8 Inquiry Opened in the Marine Court. An inquiry into the foundering of the local earner Hou« Wan waa began in the Marine ourt this morning. The Civil District udj>e (Mr. Kalpli Scott) presided and was xorupanied by the Master Attendant (Comlander B. A. Cator, R.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    92 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, November 23, 1817. Thursday, Nuvimbkk 22. No Drill. Friday, Novimbib 28. 6 p.m. Jardine's Steps D.R.F. and GL. Specialists. 6.16 p.m. Drill Hal) S.V.A., all details. 4.80 p.m. Johnston's Pier S.R.E.iV.) 6.15 p.m. Drill Hail Max. Co., S V.C.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    45 8 Phooramms or Dulls ros Notsmbsr. Friday 23rd.— Parade* Pearls HiU and Tanjong Pagar, 6.16 p.m. Monday 26th. Both Companies parade Havelock Road Polioe Station, 6.16 p.m. Friday 80th.— Parades Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.16 p.m. Anoriw Aonbw, Officer Commanding, Civil Guard.
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    96 8 The reoeni visit of Mr. Page to Edinburgh serres to recall a note which no Scots gazet tocr omits. Edinburgh is now connected with l.i ith by oontinuons lines of streets. Tbe significance of tbis lias in the fact that anciently there was soch bitter hostility between the two places
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  • Correspondence.
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      70 8 Dat or Pkavik. His Majesty tbe King has proposed a day of prayer, and locally, tbe Rev. W. Cross has made certain suggestions in connection therewith. Certain persons appear anxions to make tbis an exouse for writing letters to air tbeir atheistioal views. They need not send such letters to
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      Cadmus Fund.
      272 8 To the Editor of the Strait Times. Sir, Fund for the entertainment of tbe crow of H.M.S. Cadmns and of tbe Singapore Garrison. On tbe August 10, 191 J, you kindly published a letter from me, giving, on behalf of tbe committee of tbe above named fond, particulars,
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    NIGHT AIR RAIDS.
    686 8 London's New Defences and What They Mean. C. O. Orey, Editor of the Aeroplane, writes in tbe Daily Express Whatever j happens, we may rest assured that tbe Han invaders will not have things all tbeir I own way, for tbe defences of London today are very
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      61 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 6. The Great Secret, which has been wonderfully well received in the F.MS, during the past few weeks, is to be commenced at the Empire Cinema this evening and should prove a fine drawing film. It is unnecessary at
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      230 8 BAFFLES HOTEL On Saturday, November 24 SPECIAL DINNER ADELPHI HOTEL TO-NIGHT DINNER CONCERT SATURDAYS CONCERT DURING TIFFIN SPECIAL DINNER DANCE AFTER DINNER HOTEL VAN WIJK CO., LTD. "OUR DAY "-DECEMBER 1. 1917 GRAND DINNER CONCERT AND ENTERTAINMENT Ticket of admission and dinner $3 -Tick at of admission only 91 TICKETS
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      193 9 SEA VIEW HOTEL MUSIC I Dinner DURINO New 'Phone DINNER NO. 110 by the sea BY THE Bea View Orchestra. EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY STRAITS HOTEL 101. 102 and 103. Tanjong Pagar Road. The only up-to-date Ghinee9 hotel in Singapore. Terms moderate. Trial solicited Telegraphic Address PRA.N AKAtf. 28 0—
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      698 9 NOTICE, This is to notify a'l coaoernod that Pang Kok Chu is no looker authorised %3 receive moneys in oat behalf. Oar pr.'ient collector ia Woe Cheng Baa. Mithodist Publishing House. 30 11-22-1! THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTIoK IS HBRBBY GIVEN that thu Transfer Books of the Company
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      211 9 Buying a Michelin Tyre is buying the Best Tyre in existence. Imitated by all Michelin is still unequalled European Stockists for Singapore STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE (ABRAMS) B-a, Orchard Road Diving j :Sl Apparatus 1 No. 2 set of diving apparatus complete in all respects. Helmet, 6-bolt pattern, brass boots with
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      591 10 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAx OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Inoobpobatbd in Stbaits Sbttlbmbnts) H CAD OFFICB Wlnohsstsr House, Bin|apop«. LONDON OFFICE i 82, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Company has sXSO.OOO deposited with the
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      528 10 BAMKIIH. HBHGKONG AKD BHAN6HAI BANKING CORPORATION (INCOBPOBATBD IK HONOKONO) PAII.CP CAPITAL 115,000,000 RBSEKVB FUNDS Sterling £1,800,0C0 at 2/. 116,000,000 Silver 118,600,000 188,600,000 Reserve Liability of Oroprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRBCTOR3 Hon. Mr 8. H. Dodwell, Chairman. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. 0. B. Anton. I C.
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      1139 10 BAMKIWI. CHARTEMD BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital ia 80,000 Share* of 430 each m. 41,100,000 Reserve Fund M 41,900,000 Beaerve Liability of Proprieton... *****,000 BANKERS i The Bank ot England, Tbe London City and Midland Bank, Ltd.. The Loadoa County
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      986 10 MBURAHCE. A POLICY IN THIS WELL-MANAGED LEGAL RESERVE LIFE Inflaraneu oompany affords a combination of tbe following desirable feature* that no other investment can even approximate 1. It may be purchased in inßtalineute, for the oonvenienoe of the buyer. 2. In case of death, further instalments are oanoellad and tbe
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    839 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Petrol Prices at Home. I am told (bat (says a writer in tbe Motor) those who wore laughing at tbe coal-gas propaganda as tbe greatest joke of the war began to see tbe other side of tbe joke when they heard
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    155 11 It would be a sad thing to emendate Mr. Sbaw (says the New East in printing an article by him) bat we are tempted to say, in reference to that gibe of bis that the Englishman knows nothing about Art, that he has in bis national
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    130 11 Lafcatlio Hoarn's eldest son til asUed by a friend on one occasion what be remembered best about bis lather, and be said "He bad very bard band. Ob, it was bard. When he cbastidod me I remember bow bard hit band was." Young Hearn reveres, oven idolises his lather's memory,
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      188 11 WATCH THE FORDS GO The car that made motoring for the million possible Sole Distributors for British Malaya WEARNE Bros., Ltd. Singapore, kuala lumpur. ipoh penang. DO NOT READ THIS We have r'ceived a consignment of GARGOYLE MOBItX)lL "A" in one IMPERIAL gallon sealed, lithographed tins. Formerly we sold Gargoyle
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      222 11 OILD4G 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. i GOYERNMENTJF JOHORE. PUBL.CWORKBDEPARTMENT. PATENT CANVAS BAGS Applications »re invited lor tbe
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      580 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS <£ LIMITED (Imcoeforatid in Bmolamd). SPECIAL ADVANTAGE* BOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan&Go., Ltd. (Im uri-jratvi) in England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, a nursery gorerness for mo little girl. Apply Box No. «4, Straits Times 8-1 1 7* 1 WANTED, a
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      627 12 SITUATIBNB ID LADY SEEKS EMPLOYMENT as house keeper. Any fair reasonable salary accepted. Apply Alpha, c/oStraitH iimos. 80 11— 26 11 BUIiOPKAN engineer seeks change. Five ytars in Batt. Experience all kinds machinery, engines, power craft, repairs, etc. Good references free December, apply Bex No. 488, Straits Times. IB 11—
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      493 12 88AM AND LODGIKG. BURLINGTON, Coleman Street, FO&MBRLY HOTBL DB LA PAIX. The above establishment has now been takon over by an entirely new management. Thoroughly renovated and fitted throughoat with electric light, Booms tarnished or anfnmubed by the day or month, with or witboat meata. Beet part of town. Five
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      283 12 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKET BTREET Stcck for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANSKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore II CONDUCTED BY H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of Henri. Lafayette, photographer! to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 picei north of the Adelphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail Wholesale
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      310 12 TAY GUAN KIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE NOW LOOK HERE Firewood is one of the chief factors in your kitchen You will want it, so try at the above address or 'phone Nos. 1361, 1362 (Private) 1450&1073, where the Municipal Commissioners get their supplies. BOON SENG CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS ANO SAIL-MAKERS
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      250 12 FIRST-CLABB CARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT Phone 1233 We havo numerous enquiries foi second hand cars from oar cliente in the Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to bay any, consult as, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, consult as, wo shall fetch a
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      253 12 Straits Wines. Telephones: Editorial and General 68 Manager's Offios m 7 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial EDITOR. BWdb *add <—< All communications relating to business matters—advertisements, subscription*, accounts, printing, etc.—should be addressed la THK MANAGER. Cheque, and money orders should be made payable to The Straits
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