The Straits Times, 15 January 1918

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.621 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JANUARY 15. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 135 1 ■ILRMAID SWEETENED GONDENBED MILK Price now $19.00 ye* mm Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) MALTHOIP'iv] MALTHOID reinforced ROOFING Gives years and years of waterproofing service SPBCIFICITIONS AND FULL PARTICULARS ON INQUIRY TO Sole Agents. To the Motoring
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    • 106 1 BENTWOOD FURNITURE I j£~ A large selection of stfHMfe (^O Bentwood Furniture Wl ■■Bte»J»lB ArraChaire, Rocking Chairs, f^ I I -^1 II Barber's Chaire, Settees, I I I I 1 Revolving Desk Chairs, Hat f^ Stands, Washstands. 1^ ROBINSON CO. CHEESE AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR Always obtainabV SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LTD.
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    • 2 1 GOODHICB TYRES
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  • 1142 2 WHAT GENERAL MAISTRE'S VICTORY MEANS. By Colonel A, M. Murray, C.B. I The Chemin des Dames has figured so largely in the Krenob operations of this year that last week the writer asked permission of the French War Office to visit the locality and make a
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 284 2 WHEEZY COUGH AND ASTHMA For Quick and Lasting Relief Take Veno's. In thosr uhtczy >-oug;is that are so hard to cure by ordinary means Vino's Lightning Cough Cure arts like a charm. Veim f at— phlegm which causes the cough, and so thr NiinYi-'T prts relief at once. In asthma
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    • 226 2 Treasures of Hair and Skin Preserved by Cuticura If you use Cuticura Soap (or even-day toilet purposes, with touches of Cuticura Ointment now and then as needed to soothe and heal the first pimples, redness, roughness or scalp irritation, you will have as clear a complexion and as good hair
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    • 358 2 fIE HDIIKOII ROPE MIUFAITURI-1 10., LTD, (I»o»a*«s_T.D HawMsm) ECata-bliehsßd 1883 MANUFACTURERS OF PI)RE»»»ROPE I STIANB SABLE LAID I 4 BTRANB i* to 1 r t* to v* r to io* Prim, samples sad toll particulars will be forwarded o» application to Agent: ALLAN KEITH, .r.WVV.Y"" GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD.
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  • 1019 3 SOME RATHER INTERESTING DISCLOSURES. Austrian Pacifist Messages. For some months past it has been the custom ol the Austrian artillery to project into the Italian lines a type of bomb which does not explode, says the Evening Standard. It is a tin canister shaped somewhat like
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 302 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILU-UP JOUR ['HEALTH' with S> tSS&NCE OB fluid fxtract of RED JAMAICA I^> yJr w JkrmT W9 vl W A HBH 99a Pronouno«d by tit* HICMEBT MtDICUI fIUT'-fR'TitS ihe most "aSE.T*WHPIB LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS. RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, tEVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S
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    • 268 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which has now borno the Stamp of Public Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet— Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty
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    • 450 3 HALIFAX RELIEF FUND FETE. Oaring to the prevailing bad weather, the feto proposed to be held on January 12 is now postponed to January 19. By Order, TAN CHENG SIONG, Hon. Secretary. Singapore, January 10, 1918. Ill— q SINGAPORE BHIPCHANDLERY CO. S«II>CHAIII)I.IRS P*OVIDOMBO CoNT*ACTOR9. THB COMPANY'S LAUNCH MEETS INCOMING SHIPS.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 545 4 tTEAMEK mums. n/ytk: JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (InOOBrOBATBD IM JaFAH) EUIOPEAN UNE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via parts, and England under mail oontraot witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinsorew Steamers maintaining thai servioe have been specially designed and uunst lini. and are fitted with all the latest
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    • 604 4 STEAMER SAILINGS- P. 0. -British (ndla AND Mpcar Lsßiine (OoMPAMiaS iMOOaPOBATBD U BudkAJID) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. H QO. (Under Contnot with His Majesty Qovemueal) The Company's MAIL SBRVIOBS BAST OF BOMBAY an at present suspended. The Company* INTBRMBOIATB BBRVIOBS TO AND FROM LONDON are at
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    • 36 4 M. M. MEBSA6ERIEB MARITIMES (InooaroaATßD m Fbamob.) MAIL LINB. fortnightly eervloe between indoOhlna, Ohlna, Japan, Beylow, Olibouti. Bgynt ami Mareaiiiae. BRANCH LINH, Fortnightly eervloe bet wean Balgon-Tourane-Halßhong, For further iafnrmatioa, apply to J. Da COUBTOIB, Ageal
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    • 700 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CB.. Hi. (laooßPOßArac i« Sun). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgana, Bisut, Semevak, Baeho, Kelantaa, Tabti Baagmara, Telupia, Paaarai. Pataai, Siagora, Laooa, Kobsamui, Bandoa, Laagsuea, Cbumpoa, Kohlak a Baagkok, Due Departure a.a. PRACHATIPOK Jan- 16, 8 p.m. m.a. ASDANG Jan. 91 Jan. 23, 3 p.m. c.c.
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    • 616 4 BTEAMER 3AILINBB. OOMBINBO BBMVIOB O» THEBCEANS.B.CS..LTI (Inoobpobatbo n Baa.\AaD, THE WEBt7uBTIULIAR 8. N. CB.. LTD. (Imoobpobatbd iii BnskAas; BBTWBBH Fremantle (Perth), Nortn.Wec* Auetrallan Porte, aeva and Singapore. Regular sailings between Siagapore aa« Western Aastralia calling at Java (aa la duoemoat offers), Derby, King's Sound (no* lor the Kimberley Gold Kields),
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  • 95 5 FIXTURES Tuesday, January 15. liiMb Water, 0.15 a m., 11.87 a.m. Wedne.« lay. January 16. High 1 after, O.SO i.m. 0.33 p.m. Wearnt Bros. ruei uny, noon. Thursday, January 17. High Water, 1.26 a.m., 1.12 p.m. Friday, January IS. High Water 1.8 a.m., 2.4 p.m Saturday, January
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  • 146 5 To- DAT. P. Dick- on and P. Swcttenham 2.80 pm Merging, Blair Harbour, Kemaman 2.80 prj Baigoo 2.80 pm Malacca and Muar 8 pm Kitiin on 8 pm Pnlau Boogi 8 pm P. Sarabu, Kbin, Tambelan and I'ontianak 8 pm P. Sambu, Anauiba, Natuna If>. and Serassaa
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  • 289 5 The mai! train- from Sinijapor for the north leave Tank "oaJ station daily at 7 7 a.m. (Sunday exoepted) «nJ T p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpui at 18 p.m. and 8.46 a.m twpcctively. Tbe through express to Penaug leaves Kuala Lnmaoi at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penarg
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  • 281 5 How has an army equal to one- fifth of the male population of tbe United Kingdom fcelure tbe war been supplied with meat I Tli introduction of frozen meat is a I kw cbapfar in the history of tbe provi- I aiooing of armies. A
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  • 174 5 EXCHANGE Sinoapori, Januabt 16, 1018. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4JJ Demand 'J,4,, Private 8 m/s 2, 4 On Francs Bank 818 On India Bank T. T. 168 On HoNOKONO...Bank d/d 81}%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 81f On Java Bank T. T. 126 On Japan Bank 108
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 165 5 Bayew Seller. 10 10 AmpuK 6.50 7.60 1 1 Ayor Wen? 2 15 2.45 10 10 Kinta Association 0.00 6.50 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat Mines 5.40 665 10 10. Malayan CoUieties 10.C0 11.50 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.15.0 norn 10 10 Middleton 18.60
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    • 114 5 £1 £1 1. BmeJM*« Co 8.00 8.60 c Hiv £1 £1 Ptef 1 1.0 1.8.C o div fileetrie T'wmys 4/- 5/ 10 10 Fnwei No*tc 4A.60 48.00 SO SO W. Hammpi A Co. 74.00 76.03 100 100 K»U fiiti, Def. put 120.0S '1 10 M»yn»rd Jk Oo 8.00 41
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    • 60 5 DEBENTUR ES United Engineers 6% .1,284,601! pat Singapore Bleotrio Tramways 6% £860,000 non. Spore Municipal 6% »1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4i% of 1807 11/OOOOT 10%du S pore Municipal 44% of 1808 •I,(WO,MC 10%dls S'poio Monioipal 4% 2,000,00/ 10% di* Spore Municipal 4% 480O.nr>n V .M.S. loan 1810 llft.no-^ 000 101.60
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    • 322 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-daj'n Prioee. Franei Lvall k Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah (II) 4.25 4.60 4.20 450 Amal. Malay (y. pd. 2.8S 8.00 2.86 800 Ayer Hitam (16) 16.00 10.00 16.00 lfl.oo Ayer Kodidr (II) 18) 1.4? 1.80 1.46 Ayer
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 522 5 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. BANS BOLI I, 6, Oxley Rue (A. Mo Dongall Oibson), one single std one double room vacant. 15 I— n I FOR SiLB, one eyUmotnrbicyele, Bi-b.p., in perfect condition. Apply Box No. 676, Straits Times. 16 1-17 1 I LIGHT AlhY OFFICE TO LET, centrally situated, with lorniture
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    • 597 5 "GOLD FLAKE" G O G OLD FLAKE? L_ CIGARETTES MADE IN ENGLAND AND SMOKED EVERYWHERE Gasolene Automobile Co. (BEACH ROAD— NEXT TO RAFFLES HOTEL) Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone 755 2410— 28-4-18 AUCTION SALE OI VALUABLE WiXPOLISHED TEAK AND R4TTAN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, RATTAN CHICKS. BTC. To
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    • 83 5 GAIETY PICTURE PALvCE IN THB FIRST SHOW AT 730 SHARP Jams* J. Corbett, ths boisr, is ths Sun siolHSivs .i, HIS LAST DEAL Baby Msris Oiborna in ths Gold Rooiter play JOY AND THE DRAGON IN THB SB "OND 3H WAT 980 SHARP FOUR NEW REELS OF THE MASKED STRANGER
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  • 29 6 St cart. -On January 11, at Pajam Estate, Batang Benar, suddenly, Mar] one, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stuart. Sadly missed. 14 I— ls 11
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  • 1090 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15. ARMAGEDDON. Are we on tbe eve of Armageddon— that battles of battles in which tbe fate of tbe world is to be determined Almost it seems so. In a speech the other day, Mr. Churchill said that the Germans were bringing bun dreds of
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  • 32 6 Calendars for 1918 are to hand from Messrs. Solomon and Co., and from tbe Straits Motorcar Servioe, 215 218 Orchard Road, the latter giving a really excellent portrait of Sir Arthur Young.
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  • 19 6 Mr. M. Andel, Bandmaster of tbe Perak State Band, baa returned to Ipoh after six months' leave in Manila.
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  • 44 6 Next Sunday at St. Andrew's Cathedral there will be at 9.15 pm. holy communion with sermon, instead of matins,; followed by holy communion. This is the annual corporate communion of the Church Workers' Association, but others who wish to attendjare welcome to do so.
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  • 45 6 The turn of £50 collected from the brethren attending the Hogmanay gathering of Lodge Tullibardine in tbe East on December 31, has been fowarded to tbe Grand Lodge of Scotland as a contribution to the fund tor the relief of Freemasons incapacitated during the war.
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  • 60 6 The China Critic, Tientsin, says All Allied residents and especially the Americans are rejoicing at the deportation of the traitor ouB lying renegade Gibbie Reid, wbo has so long been permitted to exercise his poisoned pen on behalf of the Huns in various papers at the capital, being in receipt
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  • 57 6 The population of the railway town of Mukden at the end of September waß 7,055 in 1691 households, being an increase by 195 people in 19 households. In the district under tbe jurisdiction of the Japanese Cooanlate General, there were 2,465 Japanese in 655 households, being an increase by one
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  • 61 6 While tbe people are very keen about receiving decorations from the Government they Beem to be slow in paying the fees for the badges (remarks tbe Peking Leader), bence a pile of the Cbiahos is lying unclaimed at tbe Printing Bureau. A notice has been issued by the Bureau to
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  • 74 6 We have received a copy of the S. S. and F. M. S. Trade Index wbioh is intended for free distribution among commercial bouses, mines, estates, etc. Mr. Siow Chow Leng has put a deal of work on the book and it may prove useful. It is on view in
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  • 83 6 Inspector R. J. Farqubarson, 0.C.P.D., Tapab, met with an alarming accident when riding along the Cbenderiang Road on bis motor bicycle, saya the Times of Malaya. A tree on the roadside, which was being cut down by some coolies, fell across tbe road just as be was riding past and
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  • 120 6 Five Chinese were prosecuted by Mr. A. B. Jordan, tbe Protector of Chinese, at Taiping.for having been members of a Secret or Triad Society and for assisting in its management. Several documents of importance were discovered by Inspector Lamerton in the attap house at Tupai of Ng Sing, No. 1
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  • 144 6 Lord Reay, who met with an accident recently, enjoys tbe curious distinction of being a peer who has been an alien. He was born at Tbe Hague, and is the son of the late Baron Mackay d'Ophemert, of tbe Nether lands. But he is also descended from a worthy line
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  • 164 6 Says a writer in the Times of Malaya Tbe latest fashion in rikisbas in Ipob is to paint the wheels and body of the vehicle in green, instead of tbe familiar red. Green painted rikisbas are now daily increasing in number, and tbe red ones are rapidly changing their coats
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  • 207 6 A further charge of extortion was brought in the third police court yesterday afternoon against Mr. A. E. Pattinson, a supervisor of tbe Monopolies Department. Five tlO notes are alleged to be concerned and the offence is said to have been committed on or about December 4. Mr. O. Cullen,
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  • 319 6 Lieut. Colonel I. Tbord dray, lr'.e of Glenealy Estate, Parit, and now commanding officer of tbe 11th Northumberland Fusiliers, is still in America with tho British Mission. He wishes to be remembered to all friends id Perak, says tbe Times of Malaya. Mr. J. Andrew has been
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  • 63 6 We very gratefully acknowledge the following additions to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes tor our soldiers and sailors A 21st Birthday (42 The total we have received siooe we opened this fund in August, 1916, is now 120,430.16, out
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  • 101 6 The Legislative Council meets on Monday. Mr. Darbishire is to auk two questions, viz With reference to Notification No. 132 in the second supplement to tbe K.Ms. Government Gazette of January 4, 1918, under what Ordinance is tbe F.M.S. Government empowered to declare Tank Road Station a Customs
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  • 172 6 A correspondent writes to the .Straits Echo Yesterday I received from Calcutta a valuable camera and some films. They were packed in straw in a stout wooden box with all tbe care that tbe Army and Navy Stores always take, but tbuy were dripping wet damaged by
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  • 301 6 The man who knows his business is a man who deserves to succeed, and Mr. Frederick Sbipman knows his business if anyone does In the Fantastic* be has secured a little company of artists who kept a packed Alhambra finely pleased last night- The audience chortled, and laughed
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 185 6 TO ECONOMIZE BUY THE BEST QUALITY OBTAINABLE. IT CAN BE FOUND AT THE FINEST 1 STORE EASTOFSUEZ I JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. IT^Z (Incorporated in England) I TYRES Sfxnc >r Moulton Three-Ribbed Motor Tyres are made from pnre rubber, treated by a special process to perfeot it to commercial use.
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    • 203 6 ALHAMBRA Tin Nail for Music The Pioneer and Premier Movie The Horn* of Quality leach Road. TO-NIGHT AND FOR ONE WEEK ONLY IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 0 16 Mr. Frederic thipmin presents THE FANTASTICS A bigcombiortioo of talented artistes comprising vocalist* and instrumentalists CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EVERY TWO NIGHTS
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  • 1506 7 GERMAN INTENTION. Great Western Attacks Proposed. RUSSIAN SITUATION. Political Chaos Steadily Increasing. Rbctbr's Tblborams. London, January 18, 10 85 p.m. Paris The Matin publishes a statement by an eminent neutral, who arrived from Berlin on January 7, declaring U at the Germans will launch a supreme fimsive at
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  • 27 7 Rbutxr's Tblboram. London, January 14, 8.56 p.m. Tbe death has occurred of Dr. Montagu Butler, C.8., C.V.0., deputy commissioner of tbe Attock district of tbe Punjab.
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  • 26 7 Khiihs Telisram. London, January 14, 6.60 a.m. Milan Two earthquake shocks, the first for years, were felt here on Sunday. No damage was caused.
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  • 86 7 (From Ocb Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 14. Tbe staff of the Eastern Smelting Co. today presented Mr. F. George Penny with a handsome silver rose-bowl on the occasion of bis relinquishing the management of the company on bis early departure for borne. Mr. F. K. Dickson, the F
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  • 31 7 (From Our Own Corrbsfonbent.) Penang, January 16. The following are the scratching for the first day's racing Race 4. Jellawara. Race 6.— Krelis. Race 6.— Nullo. Race 7. Ampang.
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  • 208 7 His friends in the F.MS, will be pleased to hear that Detective Chief Inspector J. Cullen has been promoted to the post of Assistant Commissioner of Police, says the Times of Malaya. To the public of Perak this promotion will not come as a surprise as Mr.
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  • 58 7 The Penang Chamber of Commerce Committee has recided to write to the general manager of railways for a supply of plans of the buildings proposed to be erected at Prai, and at the same time to ask if be can give any idea of the date when applications will be
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  • 1366 7 FINE CONDUCT OF OUR OLD FRIENDS. Letter from Colonel Garrett, The Shropshires will ever be remembered in Singapore as the first British Troops who came to oar did in February, 1915, when the 6th Light Infantry had mutinied. Grateful for the help they gave then, Singapore remembers
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  • 627 7 Alleged Kidnapping of a Chinese Girl. At tbe Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice Ebdcn a youcg Teocbew clerk named Tan Eng Wab pleaded guilty to three charges of makint> false entries in account books. Mr, A. de M- 11 > was for the prosecution. Mr. V. D. Knowles
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  • 41 7 Malaka Pinda. -47.000 lbs. K.lantan Rubber Estates.- 2 ,293 lbs. Henrietta.— 44,ooo lbs. to date 484,381 lbs. Snngei Matang.— 2B,l64 lbs.; to date 804.813 lbs. Laras (Sumatra).— lB,2Bl lbs.; to date 194,024 lbs. Lenggeng Estate (corrected).— lB,soo lbs.
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  • 84 7 The announcement has been made at Woroester by Alderman Carlton, tbe Mayor, that a central block of homes, to be erected for disabled Worcestershire soldiers and sailors, would commemorate tbe glorious charge of the Woroesters at Gheluvelt, which saved tbe British line and the Empire three years
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  • 73 7 According to an American exchange, John W. Foster, former U. 3. Minister to China, dean of the American diplomatic corps, and father in law of Srcretary Lansing, died in Washington on November 15, after a long illness. He at one time was Secretary of State. The immediate oause of his
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  • 237 7 FINE START MADE BY LOCAL FUND. The Committee gratefully acknowledges the following nnb*criptir>n'» to the V M.C A. Hut Fund. We are informed that it is proposed to separate the Huts which it is hoped to get subscribed in Singapore as follows:— Singapore Cliamber of Commerce Hut. Singapore
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  • 205 7 January Subscriptions. Mr. E. Gill supplies us with the following statement of the Overseas Club Tobacco Fund Straits Times Fund 11,000 Staff of U.E., Ltd. 66 Civil Guard 69 Public 80 Total I 1,166 Previously acknowledged 20,439.27 Grand Total 121,604.27 Civil Guard subscriptions for January (II
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  • 209 7 (COMMCNICATBD Malacca has been much exercised of late expecting tbe learned savant, Lewis de Rochambeau This gentleman is very wellknown in Kedah and Siam. Of decidedly literary tastes he bas for a long time devoted himself to more obstruse subjects notably a monumental work on Phallic worship
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  • 166 7 Baron Hayashi has finished his term as Japanese Minister to China, according to tbe growing impression in Japan. Officials deny that tbe envoy has been recalled, saying that be will come home on a two weeks' furlough, but the Japanese newspapers declare that he will resign. They all agree that
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  • 1503 8 No. 1. On January S Mr. Lloyd George in bis great speech at Westminster said "Arabia, Armenia, and Mesopotamia are in oar judgment entitled to recognition of their separate national conditions." Daring the last few years the world has witnessed a terrible spectacle. We have seen a
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  • Correspondence.
    • 107 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Concerning the idea of forming a mercantile soccer league competition I would suggest that some of the heads of the different mercantile houses should approach Mr. Lim Kee Check, the Honorary General Secretary of the Straits Chinese Football Association. Mr Lim
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  • 290 8 Mr. Hodge and a Plan to Restart Small Businesses. The Minister of Pensions, Mr. John Hodge, M.P., addressing a meeting of the Local Committee of the Ministry of Pensions at I irmingham recently, said Many small traders of shopkeepers have been called to the colours
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  • 172 8 No more appropriate moment could have bees) seized by the British Government to declare itself in favour of the establishment in Palestine of the Jewish people than the preseat time, when onr Twentieth Century Crusader* have just carried Gasa, the ancient Philistine stronghold, and are pressing on
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  • 1370 8 ONE OF THE MOST POIGNANT PROBLEMS. The Future Life. And part of thorn have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now." A patbetio aspect of the life of the day, dne to the tragic number of deaths in the war, ia the increasing interest in the
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  • 300 8 A Lesson From the Feeding Of The Army. Dr. Woods Hutcbinson, speaking at the Robert Barnes Hall, Wimpole street, on The food and nutritional diseases of an army," said that not a little of the superb health and vigour of our armies on the Western Front was
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  • 43 8 There will be no drills during January, 1918. Akdkiw Aoniw, Offioei Commanding CiTii Guard. Singapore, January 8, 1918. Sergeant-Major Oill (c/o United Engi neers) will be glad to receive the naval monthly subscriptions to Overseas Club Tobacco Fond.
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  • 118 8 There is no doubt of the existence of persons who still employ far too many servants to minister to their personal comforts says the Evening Standard. The case may be recalled of the clergyman somewhere in the West Country who was employing seven persons, men and women,
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  • 69 8 Mr. Philip Price, a British war correxpondent, telegraphing from Petrograd, reveals the fact that tne Kirghiz Tartars, near the Chinese frontier, rebelled during the summer of 1916 when the ex-Czar's Government, after gradual confiscation of their lands for the past ten years, called them up for
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 155 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. The anotion sale of Wolseley, Paige and Regal motor oars advertised by the Commercial Rubber Company for Saturday last has been postponed to the 19th inst., at 11 a.m. The Palladium fought the floods successfully and opened again last night, when a large audienoe thoroughly enjoyed the
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    • 390 8 BAFFLES HOTEL AFTERNOON TEAS Will be served in the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday, from 4.30 pm. MUSIC IN ATTENDANCE ALSO Cinema Show on the lawn, especially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting) COMMENCEMENT OF A NEW SERIAL < tJB|IJBJH| AT THS POPDLAB PHOTOPLAY HUDHS I
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 195 9 SE» VIEW HOTEL Dinner MUSIC phom on the lawn DURING b* the sea DINNER No. 110 Dy we sea BY THB Sea View Orchestra. EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY E. and O. HOTEL PENANO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island CRAG HOTEL PBNANG HILLS THB SANATORIUM
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    • 364 9 'WOOSTER' BELTING IS MORB BOONOMIOAL than, and SUPBRIOR to, leather, robber, or stitched canvas belting, as it has no laps, plies, stitches, or oementcd parts to open ap cr poll apart. COLD, HBAT, STBAM or OIL will not affect its lite or efficiency. Bitber side oan be ran on the
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    • 217 9 DRINK DRINK CIiRLSBERG ffl CARLSBERG BEER o^% BEER The beßt beer M^Oflfuiju]feJ| Manufactured obtainable in HRAvbj^W according to the East KKI*SSB^7mS the latest me ||^BMllrSEti!lrt^i/|| P°BBible Prices InNYrAPI CRFRfill care T Bani moderate W^^m^^ii tary reß P ects CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH~BEEB Sole Importers I THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 591 10 Wai or Piaci. Famine or Plenty. Lin Insurance ib worth 100 ointb on the dollars WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IST THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iBOSaVOaUtBB IB STBAITS SSTtIBBBBTS) MBAO OFFIOB I Winchester Houss, Ongapora. LOHDOM OFFICB i 88, Old Jewry, 8.0. Tbe Oonpaay bM fMO.OOO deposited with tbe
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    • 520 10 BAHKINQ. NEKRLANBMHE HANBEL-lAATS6HAPPY. NETHEILANBS TIABINS BMIETT. BSTABUSBSD IBM. PaM-ap Oasltal 11 60,000,000 'about 46,000,000) liatuteri tassm UU fi 11,181,461 (about 4888,188) Hbab Omoa vi AasrsavAN, Hbad Aesiiov m Batavu. BRANCHB8 I— Peaa»n, Hoagkoag, Sbaagtai, Kaagooa, Soerataya, Semaraac, Weltevrcdea, Baaaueag (Java), Cheriboa, Tegal, Peeslomgaa, TjUatjap, Djombes. DJokja (Java), Solo (Java), Medaa
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    • 482 10 BAJKIN6. I HINBK6NB ARD SHAHBHAI BANKING CBRPBRATIBN (Imoobpobatbd im Homqeomq) PAID-UP CAPITAL m, 115,000,000 KBBBRVB FUNDS Sterliag 41,600,000 at I/- 116,000,000 Silver M 118,600,000 188,600,000 Beaetvc Liability of Oroprieton 916,000,000 COUBT OF DIRBCTORS Bob. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, Chaiimaa. Boa. Mr. P, B. Holyoak, Deputy Ghairmaa. Hob. Mr. C. B.
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    • 507 10 BANKINB. 6HARTEKEB BANK OF INBIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN BNOLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Oapital Ib 80,000 Shares of ■VOeaeh 11 .198.800 Reserve Fnad M •> M 41,000,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors... 41,100,000 BANKBRS l Tbe Baak of Baglaad, The Loadoa City aad Midland Baak, Ltd., Tbe Loadoa
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    • 481 10 mURMIGE. THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Those who have accumulated money by the laborious piccess ol mere saving know what a hard and nnoertain method it is. A man says. I will save so much out ol my income lor a certain time and at the end ol the
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  • 1222 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Petrol Distribution. i One of the things which will have to be I different after the war is the method of band ling and the distribution of petrol and other faele. This matter is being dealt with today exaotly as it
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 111 11 LUCAS 38 T BULB HORNS The Lucas .model 38 T is admitted by all motorists to be the best bulb horn in the world. "We have just received a shipment and have forwarded a supply to all our branches. Prompt delivery can now be given at Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and
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    • 596 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED In SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. JUNIOR SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTstD for meroantiW office, Singapore Apuiy Box No. 67J, btrails Times. 111-161 WANTItU, a secretaiy lor Klaog Club C bioesu preferred, salary t ISO. Muat k ivl »3,1X0 security. Apply President, K an* Club. 8 1 16 1 AI'PLI>
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    • 419 12 MISCELLANEOUS LBSSONS in French and English given by lady. Buz 668, Straits Times. 61— 4-2 FURBISHED RUOMS TU LBT near owa. Uood locality. Apply Box No 668 Straits Times; 2 I—l 6-1 WANTED house, tarnished or anfarnished, Tannin district, with garage and tennis lawn eight months or more occupancy. Box
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    • 753 12 FOR SALE- FOODSTUFFS. The Department ot Agrioallure is now in a position to supply seed of phaseolas mango (Tamil name, ooluntha). A large consignment of seed yams is shortly expected from India'and orders oan now be booked. Apply to THB AGRICULTURIST, F.M.S Koala Lumpur. 61— 181 ACETIC ACID COMPOUND. Try
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    • 228 12 KIAMKIATiCo. 108 109. MARKET BTREET JUST RECEIVED Dietz Reliable Hurricane Lamps PRICE REASONABLE. THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IS CONDUCTED IT H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of messrs Lafayette, photographers to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON IN pacss north of the Adelphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail
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    • 321 12 TAY GUSN 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 Office Nos. 1361, 1362 and 1363. RESIDENCES 87, Tank Road No. 1460 Sunnyside, Gaylang... 1073 87-4, Tan jong
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    • 248 12 FIRST-GLASS 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. If yon wish to buy any, oonsnlt as, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, consult as, we shall fetch a
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 258 12 Straits Wimes* TELEPHONES i Editorial and General... 68 Manager's Offioe mt HIT Job Printing Offioe IM4 AU communications relating to editorial matters and news should oe addressed tc THE EDITOR All communications misting to business matters advertisements, subcriptiors. accounts, printing, eto. should be addressed to THB MANAGER. Cheques and money
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