The Straits Times, 10 January 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.617 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JANUARY 10. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      255 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK ?rioe now $18.00 pet mm Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the beet soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Isibby, Meffeill Jsibby state 4lf there was a way
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    British Casulties.
    1022 2 The tallowing oasnaltwt ate reported London, December 7. Wounded.— Capt. U. N. Moode, Medioala Lieat. R Halo- White, A.S.C. 2nd Lieat It O. Hanson, W. l«h Regiment 2nd Lieat. W. H*y ward, Tanks '2nd Lieat. A. O. Hill, Yorkshire L.1. 2nd Lieat. C. Hint, Yorkshire L.I. Lieat. O.
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      431 2 Ml! Be BjflrorNoßoir cedi'd l>y lltiiit f touch<»ofCu- J tienra Olnt- jf mi-nt to «po« I JI Z.4 V» I f dandruff *< «/andii<-!ilngue A.^ They U-nd to >^Xj <4 J irmt falling V^ y *>alr and pror<m I mote a beal- j Baml*» fr»» k* K. i part. Afl<ln-vs
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    Germany's Failures.
    1066 3 AN EXPLANATION FROM THE GENERAL STAFF. Interesting Admissions. The Frankfurter Zeitong coatajns a most interesting review of what is evidently an important book just published by General von Frejtag-Loringhovtn, who was Quartermaster General under von Falkenhavn and ift pr w Deputy Chief of the General Staff in lin.u.
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      417 3 the World! This famous chewing sweet has won friends in every country. All the British Army is chewing it. WRIGLEYS is the great favorite, of active men and women in Europe and the United States. It is made of the best materials wrapped to preserve its fine flavour and goodness.
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      327 3 7 bm^^Bv*%^ Drntiets, 96, South Bridge Bead FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES First-dass Mucbaiiral Dcrtistry, Q.itd Crown Bridge Filling and Valcaaite. Dotation of Wear Onaranteed. CHARGES MODEKATB Best Tooth Powders and Bt tubes for cala TYRES ■ora Miles for Tow Wonej Dr. Cassell's Tablets ■aaair Wear im Te»r at Hsrvs aad
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      218 3 Buy Borden's Milk Condensed Evaporated Natural PREPARED ONLY IN BORDEN'S FACTORIES That's why in quality IT HAS NO EQUAL From year dsaisr or the Sole afentt CONNELL BROS. COMPANY RAFFLES CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE PATENT CANVAS BAGS for packing RUBBER EL ARISAMA, 496, North Bridge Road, Singapore. The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book
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      546 4 BTEAMEB BAIUNW. ntytr: JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (laCOBPOBATBD IB JaTAH) EUIOPEAN UNE A bom too is maintained betweea Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail contract wtth the Imperial Japanese Government. The Mew Twinaorew Steamers maintaining this service have been speoially designed and HMtmiir aad are fitted with all the latest
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      625 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.- British India and Apcar Lama (COMPAMIBI IBOOBTOBATBD IB BnaLASD) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N GO. lOnaer contraot with His Majesty Qoverniaenl) The Company's MAIL SBRVIGES BAST OF BOMBAY ate at present suspended. The Company's INTBRMBOIATB SBRVIOBS TO AND PROM LONDON are at
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      678 4 BTEAMEB BMUWB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATIBN CB.. LD. (laooapoßACßD tm Bua). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretoy, Triaggaau, Bisut, Semerak, Baeho, Kelaataa, Tabti Baagaara, Telaata, f aaarai, Patani, Singora, Laooa, Kobsamui, Baadoa, Laagsuen, Ohumpoa, Kohlak a Bangkok Ova Departure a.a. PRACHATIPOK Jan. 14 Jan- 18, 8 p.m. s.s. ASDANO Jan. 91 Jan. S3,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    99 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, January 10. High Water, 7.85 a.m., 9.83 p.m. Weak of Prayer Servioe, Oarriaoa Church, Friday, January 1 1 High Water, 8.81 a.m., 10.30 p.m Week of Prayer Servion, Cathedral. Chorch Council at Home, St. Andrew's Hall. Saturday, January 12. High Water. 9 23 am ,11.3
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    221 5 To DAT. P. Diokson and P. Swettenham 3.30 pm Malacca and Muar 8 pm P. Samba and Bagan 8 pm P. Samba, Billiton, Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang 8 pm Kerimon 8 pm P. Batam and Pulau Bulang 8 pm Pulau Soegi 8 pm Pulau Samba, Singkawang, Pamangkat
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    Train Services.
    298 5 Tbe mail trains from Singapote for the north teave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.v (Sunday excepted) and T pan., arriving at KafJft Lumpur at T 18 p.m. and S.4S a.m. ■aapeoaivelv Tbe through express to Penang leavw Kuala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Peoang
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    175 5 EXCHANGE Sinoapori, January 10, 1918. On London Bank 4 m/a 2/I J, Demand 2/4/, PrirateBm/8 2/4] On Francs Bank 818 On India Bank T. T. 168 On Hongkong. ..Bank d/d 83%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 511 On Java Bank T. T. 130 On Japan Bank 108 Sovereign
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
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      MINING
      162 5 B "T*» BeUen. 10 10 Ampui 7.00 8.00 1 1 Ayci Wenß 280 2£o 10 10 Kinta AaeooUtion 6.00 650 41 41 Kioto Tin 1.104) 1.17.8 41 £1 Lahat Minei 6.40 605 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10.00 11.00 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.16.0 norn 10 10 Middleton 1860
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      GENERAL
      107 5 v3m2 BeUoM £1 £1 M. SmeWie Co. 8.00 8.60 £1 £1 Pnf. 1.1.0 13.0 8/- Bleotrie Twtjt 4/- 6/--10 10 Fimw Netre 40.60 48.00 50 SO W. H»mmoi Co. 74.00 76.00 100 100 Kali Bios, Del. dm 120.0 C 10 10 Mayamid *Co 8.00 41 41 SbeU Tnnspori f
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      DEBENTURES
      56 5 United Bnnneen 8% 11,384,600 pat Singapore Bleotario Tramways 6% 4860,000 aoa SpoteMunioipa!6% »1,fc578,000 mi -pore Municipal «i% Of 1907 •1,800,000 10%dis B'poio Muaioipal H% cl 1909 •i,nno,ocn! io%ji* Spore MnuicipaJ 4% a.OO'J.CC'* 10%dw d'pore Municipal 4% 4800,1^: P.M.B. 9% loan 1818 ll* ixw 000 100.60 101J0 S.S. 0% loan
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    311 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prioea. Ftaaei Lyall Co. Evatt. Alot Gajah ($1) 4.25 4.50 4.10 4.30 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.88 8.00 2.Bft 8.00 Ayoi Hitam (16) 16.00 16.00 16.00 10.00 Ayer Koning (II) 1 8J 1.40 1.80 1.45 Ayer
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      2 5 -f*** W.J.BARCIA.
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      772 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, Halifax Relief Fund Programme of the Fete to be hold on tho Rafflei Recreation Ground on SATURDAY. JANUARY 12 Under tbe distinguished patron&ge of Bis Excellenoy (be Governor, Sir Arthur Young, o.c x and tbe Lady Bvelyn Young Bia Bxocllency Vioe-Admir*l, P. C. Tador Tudor, r.s., c.b., His
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      351 5 "GOLD FLUKE" O\ C PLD FLAKEi L CIGARETTES MADE IN ENGLAND AND SMOKED EVERYWHERE LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, ADVHRTISER desires to gel into touch with party wbo would be prepared to finance sound bu%inet>s proposition (notaepeealation) on partnership basis. Apply Box No. 671, SjflSj Times. 10-1-11 1 FOR SALE, residential property known
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      192 5 EASTERN SMELTING CO.. LTD. (Incobpokatbd in England) Notioe is hereby given that the transfer boaks of the above Company will be closed from January 8 t j '21, both days inclusive. 101-111 BANGKOK LOTTERY. Priae- winners in tbe above lottery who are resident in tbe F.M.S. and Straits Settlr ments
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      19 5 MICHELIN TYRES STOCKISTS CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING CO. (BEAH PECK BEAH CO.'. 246, South Bridge Road Telephone 437.
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    DEATH.
    50 6 Joumsok— On January 8, 1918, at her father's residence, (S3, Tiong Bahru, Singapore, Josephine Grace, daughter of Mr. K Johnson, of Madras, proof reader, the Strait*. Times, and Mrc Elizabeth Johnson, of Bangalore, aged 141 years. Deeply mourned by her parents and friends. Madras and Bangalore papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 10. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S DESPATCH.
    1162 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 10. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S DESPATCH. There are some pregnant passages in the long despatch which sums up operations on the Western front daring the fighting months of 1917. For instance: "It was the longest and most successful unstained offensive of the war, yielding 69,000 prisoners,
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    12 6 There will be a meeting of tbe Federal Council on January 17.
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    19 6 The Rent Assctsuient Board for Singapore will sit at the Municipal Board Room on Tuesday at 2.15 p m.
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    21 6 We have to acknowledge a copy of the noat and most useful pocket diary issued by Messrs. Siemens Brothers and Company.
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    24 6 Two young planters in tbe Bagan Serai district had three tickets in kongsi in the Penang Lottery and drew three prizes totalling nearly $2,000.
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    37 6 A Chinese firm in Kambar is igsoing pieces of paper with their chop stamped and the figure 5 or 10 in writing, owing to tho scarcity of small change in that town, says tbo Times of Malaya.
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    29 6 Tbe Resident of Pahang has authorised Inspector Patrick Lavender, Ilanb, to exercise tbe powers of a Senior Police Officer under the Gaming Enactment, vice SubInspector Baba bin Inmail, transferred.
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    41 6 The friends of Mr. E. Tessensohn, who has been seriously ill during the past week, will be glad to hear that his condition is now improved. It will, however, be some little time before he will bo permitted to move oat.
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    45 6 An unusually large swordfish was caught at PuUu Songsong on Friday last and brought here on Saturday morning by the Lian Choo, says tbe Straits Echo. It was fifteen feet long and about two feet broad with a saw no less than three feet long.
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    54 6 At the end of last August there were 110,374 Japanese in South Manchuria, an increase of 7,000 since December. Tbe rate of increase has been more remarkable since last April, the average increase bting about 1.000 or so. The Japanese population in the district under the jurisdiction of the Dairen
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    54 6 Victoria (Malaya).— Report states that tbe crop was 182,000 lbs., averaging 2s. 6.87 d. per lb., all-in cost Is. 44.9 d. After payment of debenture and other interest (£2,083) net profits is £8,851 write off balance underwriting commision £1,000 final dividend 15 per cent., making 25 per cent, for year,
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    59 6 Tbe Bangkck Daily Mail gives an account of a'wedding between an Austrian bride and a German bridegroom contracted in tbe Siam internment camp by permission of the authorities. The report concludes After the oeromony the bride and bridegroom were allowed to remain with their friends for some time and were
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    67 6 In tbe Kuala Lumpur Police Court, on Monday, before Mr. A, W. Just, magistrate, the case which was postponed from last week, in which Mr. H. L. Linnell, manager of Klang Gates Estate, charged one of his contract coolies named Cheng Ann with attempted cheating in respect of a quantity
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    79 6 Says Truth of November 14 The Pundut estate in the Dindings district of Malaya (an enemy-owned property to which I have previously referred in this column) is to be sold by auction at Singapore. As no lees than eight syndicates havu been formed in London to bid for tbe property,
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    108 6 The final dividend en tho deferred stock of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company for tho year onded September 80, together with the bonus, making in all 18 per cent, for the year, maintains tbe increased rate of a year ago. This is satic factory when it is remembered
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    120 6 The following cablegram has been received by Mr. Frederic J. Shepherd from Mr. C. Alma Baker in response to his message in forming him of the amalgamation of tbe Chinese Malayan Tank Fund with the Malayan Air Sijuadrons Fund which made it possible fur the coat of Malaya No. 85
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    146 6 Tuesday's Pinang Gazette says I Mr. II Lacbamp, tho Agency Manager for tbe China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ltd., who has been visiting Penang leaves this afternoon for Singapore. During tbe trip be has completed arrangement for their work here by tbe appointment of Mr. C. C, Knight, formerly Head
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    406 6 Dr. S. Nagalingam has joined Dr. Handy in practice. Mr. B. L. H. Shepherd, late of Athtrton Estate, is now Sub-Lieut.. R.N.V.K. Mr. D. A. Mortimer, of Messrs. Harrisons and irosiiold, Ltd., is leaving (or home on medical advice, says tbe Malay Mail. Owing to her absence
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    Belgian Children's Fund.
    26 6 Mrs. Rupert Manasseh gratefully acknowledges tbe following subscription to tbe Belgian Children's Fund Singapore Catholic Club (proceeds from Children's Christmas 1917 entertainment) $100
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    72 6 We very gratefully acknowledge the following addition to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for our soldiers and sailors Mr. H. Y. D. Potter (per Mr. L. F. Worthington, Pabang) $20 The total we bavo received since we openwd this
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    Rainfall in the Tingkel Valley,Johore.
    83 6 Rainfall in the Tingkel Valley, Johore. Tbe following is an analysis of daily rainfall registered at Middleton Tin Mines, Ltd., during IUI7 Total rainfall for 1917 143 88 inches. daily average, IUI7 :S9l monthly average, 1917 11.99 The heaviest rainfall was in January —37.o2 inches, while the driest months wore
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    Singapore Rubber Market,
    118 6 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report under yesterday's date:— Over 1,000 tons were catalogued for this week'H auction. There was a Nlightly weaker tendency in sympathy with easier advices from London and New York. Ribbed soioked sheet: At tbo commencement up to $105 was paid, a decline of
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    Tientsin Hood Relief Fund.
    122 6 The Committee of the Tientsin Flood UU Fund wish to inform subscribers tbut ail collections in aid of the above fund nccived by them were remitted through tbe local branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, to Mr. Sben Tun Ho, President of the Red Cross
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      229 6 TO-DAY'S PRICES BEDSTEADS, BEDDING AND oroll Filling IT jr^p- Throa-Part Foor-Po.t 1), 'USUAL SIZES-' Combination T.lll!!':,!, B .27.50 READY-MADE v fittedwiyi 4 8 SO.OO I i I I diamond-mesh V-...50 !5 rait Spring acd wood h- jjjj^ 3 t90.50. lath mattresses *if^ t^ xi^iii Mosquito rods Mattrettei B'fl $9.75 4
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      292 6 PERFECT CONTINUITY OF 600 D PICTURES ALWAYS TO BE SEEN AT THE ALHAMBRA Ths Hall for Music Ths Pioneer and Premier Houas The House of Quality Beach Road. IN THE SECOND SHOW AT S 16 Metro Picturij Corporation presents Harold Lockwood and May Allison in THE MASKED RIDER In five
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    THE WAR.
    3570 7 PRESIDENT WILSON. German Peace Policy Analysed. Vigorous Criticisms Made. lUctik's Telegrams. London, January 9, 1 40 a.m. Washington Mr. Wilson, in the course ol an important message to Congres«, laid At repeatedly before, the spokesmen ol tbe Central I'owera have again indicated a desire to discuas tbe objects
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    The German Way.
    399 7 London, January 9, T. 20 a.m. Amsterdam At a meeting of tho Fatherland in Berlin on Monday a number of dig abled soldiers, decorated with iron crosses, were specially invited but wore not permitted to speak. They grew restless and inter rupted the annexationiat speakers. There was
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    PLAGUE IN CHINA.
    74 7 Rkctkr's Tm.K'.kam-. London, Janaary 7, 7.60 p.m. Peking Plague, believed to bo bubonic, has broken oat on the Shansi-Mongolian border and is spreading i-apidly. Dr. WnLien Teh, the plaguo specialist who diHtia guished himself in Manchuria in 1911, his gone to Suiyuan, Shangi, to investigate the outbreak.
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    STEAMERS COLLIDE.
    38 7 RKCTKK'S TkLK.JRAJI. London, January 8, 13.45 p.m. Shanghai The China Morobants Navigation Company's steamers Poocbi and lltiup (ang collided on the Lower Yaajjtie. The Poochi was sank. It is estimated that ono hundred people were drowned.
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    FLOODS IN SIAM.
    39 7 Rictib's Tilioram. London, January 6, 3.30 p.m. Washington I The American legation at Bangkok reports heavy Hoods in Siam. Water has risen to the house roofs on which peasants are living. There are groat crop IOMN.
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    813 8 Curious Tale of an Insurance Policy. The bearing ot tbe charge ot abetting forgery brought against a Hokien named Koh Tiam Swee was continued at tbe Assizes yesterday afternoon before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bncknill, K.C.). It is »lleged that on May 8, 1917, accused abetted tbe
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    "OUR DAY," 1918.
    95 8 Tbe committee acknowledge witt t. tanks the following subscriptions to tbo above toad: D. Maw 100 Eastern I'nited Assuracca Corporation, Ltd. 260 Wluteway, Laidlaw and Co., Ltd. ICO "From Pierrots" 2 Chasing the Chink 6 Collected through Land Office, Malacca Mat bin Tenggin $25 H. At-an bin
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    32 8 The Straits Kcbo says: -Mrs. J. Bensoa is going on a trip to Japan in the MM future. Mr. and Mrs. F. G Penny will ks 1 iitug about the 24th inst.
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    THE MALACCA WAR RELIEF FUND.
    68 8 Financial Statement as at December 31, 1917. ■mm Subscriptions •10,450.01 Interest ***** •10,898.62 Payments. Stationery, Postages and Sandry Expenses »7.17 Payments to dependents ot men killed on active service, £100 867.14 Investments— S.S. War Loan Bonds 7,600.00 Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation On current account
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    NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
    148 8 The Commander- in chief, China Station, has received the following telegram from the Admiralty, dated January 2, 1918:— Promotions December 81. 1917: Captains. "odd Harvey Hoa. Arthur Stopford Wrightson Hornell Hawke Germ Bigg Wither Casper Ballard Gilbert Stevenson Powell Pearson Willao Carrington Collins Edward C. Kennedy Hume Money
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    Eastern Smelting Co.
    170 8 Messrs. Fraser and Co. advise that they have received cabled advice from London that tbe annual report and accounts of the Eastern Smelting Co. for the year ending August 31, 1917, were issued in London on January 7. Tbe nott profit for the year was £49.981, which
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    War Tax on Music.
    182 8 The I'nited States Government collected its first war tax on music on November 1 A comment which appeared in the weekly magazine known as Musical America follows nele Sam is now a one-tenth partner in all musical enterprise conducted in this country The Government began its
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    116 8 Says tbe China Press ot December 21, Lieutenant tieneral Horvath, the Russian Director of tbe Chinese Eastern Railway, is reported in Chinese telegrams to have been shot and killed by tbe Bolaheviks at Harbin. Another Harbin telegram states that be has taken refuge at the yamen of the Taoyin of
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    166 8 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report i— Silver.— Unchanged 46 1/8. Hongkong.— Unchanged 8/0] 82j% pm. Shanghai.— Unobanged 4/5 61$. Tin. Bayers $131. No sellers. Rubber.— Weaker, the tone of the auction fell away somewhat yesterday and is lower again to-day. No. 1 grades 102. Conference
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    137 8 The following is a farther list of subscriptions and donations to tbe general funds of the above society Previously acknowledged 13,125.21 J. C. H. Darby 76 Hon. Mr. C. I. Carver 60 J. Lornie 20 L. R. MacPbail 100 Behr and Co. 20 A. /.archer 10 "G.
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    CIVIL GUARD ORDER, JANUARY, 1918.
    44 8 There will be no drills during January, I*lB. Ajtduw Aonbw, Office* Commanding Civil Guard. Singapore, January 8, 1918. Sergeant Major Gill (c/o United Engi neers) will be glad to receive the asual monthly subscriptions to Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
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    Swedish Whitewash for Germany.
    168 8 An American writer who has jast returned to tbe United States after a residence of many months in Sweden has brought an account of a movement among the authors of that country to oppose the pro-German influence, says tbe New York Times. Swedish authors, artists, and
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    123 8 Second Lieutenant Stanley Pitt, R. F. A., who was killed on October 20, was tbe only son of the late Mr. W. Ernest Pitt, many years Parliamentary oorreroondent of The Times, and of Mrs. Pitt, of Stratbbrook Road, Streatham Common, S. W. On leaving the City of London School be
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  • Correspondence.
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      Falling Houses.
      202 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of the 7th instant you gave an account of a startling accident that occurred in Victoria Street in the early part of Saturday afternoon in which two bouses, Nos. •220 and 221, collapsed. There are still a
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      Obstructed Streets.
      196 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In Waterloo Street, there are a good number of cist iron pipes lying all along the side ot the road to no purpose. They have been there now, over a year. Could not the authorities see their way to removo
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    Bangkok Our Day Lottery,
    194 8 The majority of winners to date in the Oar Day lottery, says tbe Bangkok Times, have preferred to take cash instead of War Loan bonds. Luang Ratnara attended at tbe office of tbe Honorary Secretary of the Oar Day Lottery witb him was Nai Keow, also
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    Straits Chinese Literary Association.
    188 8 Tbe annual report of tbe Straits Chinese Literary Association states that at the beginning of tbe year there were on the roll fortyright members. Daring the year there were three resignations acd two expulsions. Thirty-one candidates were mr oiled as members and this raised the membership
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    Hallifax Relief Fond.
    69 8 Tbe Hon. Treasurer, Mr. S. Y. Wong, acknowledges witb thanks tbe following dooationn to tbe above fond Already acknowledged 15,565 Mr. Leow Cliia Heog 1.000 Hod. Dr. Lim Boon Keng 200 Mr. A. H. Fair 100 Kam Cbong Sa 100 Dr. 8. C. Yin 28 Mr. Sim
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    56 8 Saogkai Chamor crop to Jane 80 was 565,4K> lb., averaging 2a. 6.68 d. per lb., at an all-in ooat of la. 8 3*d. Tbe profit wn £87,587, and £12 883 forward, l<u £6,817 excess profit 1916 16 a final dividend o( 30 per cent, ia proposed, making 60 per oent.
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      182 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. The undermentioned Singapore properties were sold by auction at tbe saleroom of tbe Commercial Rabber Company, No. 3, Raffle* I 'lace, on Wednesday afternoon Ten pieoes of freehold land situate at Rangoon Road, area 18,800 sqaare feet, bought by Mr. Gaw Kin h Sin for 1 1,200;
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      149 9 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PEN 4NG (Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections during Dinner. 80-Bi-u STRAITS HOTEL 101. .02 and 103. Tanjong Patfur Boad Singapore The only h ttel under Straits-Chinese management MEALB AT ALL HOURS Pionio, Tiffl-i and Dinner partiaa specially oatered for at reasonable rates, in OP Out of
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      630 9 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. PLANTER, 37, senior assistant, opening to factory, joined H.M.F. 1014, mcd. disohargeJ 1916, married no hope returning front seeks mananetsbip. Please communicate Box No. 688, Straits Time«. B 12— 14 1 WANTED, BOOKKEEPER (Chinese preferred) accustomed to cash book and bank accounts. Good writing essential and acquaintance with
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      203 9 Straits Motor Garage (Abrams) "Commerce" One-ton Motor Trucks A shipment of these well-known trucks has just arrived. These trucks embody a rare combination of high-grade materials, engineering skill and workmanship. In every detail will be found only those features which experience has set the seal of approval upon. All users
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      594 10 War or Peaos, Famini or Plenty. Life Inburance ib worth 100 oknts on the dollars THE GREAT EASTERN UFiIsSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooßreßATßo n BtßAm SarruMßm) HKAD OFFICB i Wlnohaata* Mo MB, 8ln«mao*«. LONDON OFFICE i S9, Old Jewry, B.C. Tbe Company bas fSao.OOO deposited wttb tbe Sapruse Ooart of England,
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      509 10 BAJIKINB. HINfiKBNfI AND SHANGHAI BANKING GBRP6RATIBN (IBOOBPOBATBO W HoHSBOKa) PAID DP CAPITAL •11,000,000 RBSBHVB FUNDS MffJaßJ 4^600,000 at I/. •16,000,000 Sitvor •18,800 ,000 •88,100,000 Beaarve Liability ot Oroprietan •18,000,000 COURT OF DIRBCTORB Hob. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Obalrmaa. Hoa. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Dapsty Obairaaa. Hob. Mr. C. B. Anton.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    813 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Wheel Track Testing Gauge. A new gauge for testing the tracking of the wheels has been invented by the Wood-Milne, Ltd., 21, Albion Street, Manchester. The appliance in question, although telescopic, packing into small space and of light weight, thus complying
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    Japanese Raw Silk.
    118 11 The discontinuation of orders from the. Uoited States has caused a lull in the export trade of Japanese raw silk, so that goods. bt-K&n to ooDgest, reaching 68,000 bales, the largest amount since the opening of the ex- 1 port trade in raw silk. The warehouse oom
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    To See What He was Like.
    108 11 Dr. David, the Headmaster of Rugby, tells this touching incident: In a well known Hcbool the UacLer pat a question to be aaawered on paper on What would you do if Jesoi Christ came to visit our school toJay Strange to say, none of
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      69 11 WATCH THE FORDS GO BY The car that made motoring for the million possible Sole Distributors for British Malaya WEARNE Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUIPtJR. IPOH PENANG. Aerated Water Bottles 7oi. and v oz. They have gained a high reputation among the aerated water factories In SAMPLES SSt and FMSt
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      119 11 OILD4G SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money To be had from all Garages Full partioulara from DUPIRE BROS. SOLE AGE22TTS. Sab- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipoh SINGER CARS Please apply to International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE Sole Importers. *\>CWLL CONFIDENT c&b X rrrro MIDLOTHIAN OATS A clean, tempting food, giving
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      559 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS 4^ LIMITED (Incokforatbd nr Bholaitd). SPECIAL ADVANTAGES BOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan&Go.. Ltd. (Incokpobatbd in Bmolamd) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS VACANT, WHARF CLERK WANTBD, for wharf offioe, with experienoe of shipping work at wharf. Apply Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. WANTBD, a secretary
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      481 12 MISCELLANEOUS LBSSONS in French and English given by lady. Box SOS, Straits Times. 81—43 FURNISHED ROOMS TO LBT near town. Good locality. Apply Box No. 668, Bteaits^imej; 3 I— l6l WANTED TO BUY, a second band lady's bieyole in good condition. Price to Gap, c/o Straits Times- 81— 10-1 WANTBD
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      627 12 NOTICE. Messrs. Lee Cbeow Lim and Chia Tiang Slwec have been admitted partners as from January 1, 1818. ANN LOCK k CO. 1-I—Bl-1 WANTED TO BUY Seoond-hand Chinese or Buropean housebold furniture ot every description (big or small lots). Oood prioes offered. Apply to SECOND HAND, o/o Straits Times. Mil—
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      201 12 KIAMKIATACo. 108 109. MARKET STREET JUST RECEIVED Dietz Reliable Hurricane Lamps PRICE REASONABLE. THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IS CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Latt ol msurt. Utaystts, photographsn to thsir Majsitiar AT THE BURLINGTON IN bmm north of tha Add phi Hotal BUN BEE AND COMPANY
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      283 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 Offioe Not. 1861, 1362 and 1863. RESIDBNCBS 87, Tank Road No. 14SO Sunny side, Oaylang... IOT3 27-4, Tanjong
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      242 12 FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand cars from our clients in the Straits and F.M.S. It you wish to buy any, consult us, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, oonsult us, we shall fetoh a
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      261 12 Straits V)imes< TELEPHONES Editorial and General... 60 Manager's Offloe m ill? Job Printing Offloe mt 1144 AU communications relating to editorial matters and news should oe addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subcriptionn, accounts, printing, eto,— should be addressed to THB MANAGBR. Cheques and money
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