The Straits Times, 18 January 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. SO. 25.624 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JANUARY 18. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      246 1 < MILKMAID SWEETENED I CONDENSED I MILK Price now i $19.00 ii BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY «/^^^\M I ALWAYS NEVER smoEN^j^ jS^^g* 1 1 MOST VARIES "BEAR" BRAND I EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS W |LK I Its 'n Us natural punW or I anvth!!!™ 1
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      189 1 ROBINSON CO. New Stocks Just Received COIN SPOT CURTAIN MUSLIN, by the yard, frilled both sides, 55 inches wide. Price $1.15 per yard. Also in Lovers' Knot design COIN SPOT CURTAIN MUSLIN, by the yard, without frill, 48 inches wide. Price 85 CTS. per yard. TEPPAL CURTAIN MUSLIN, with scalloped
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    British Casualties.
    1070 2 The fallowing casualties are reported London, December 18. Wonnded.— Lieut. O. Thompson, York and Lancasters Capt. W. Thompson, R.E. 2nd I Lieut. C. E. TownBend, Yorkshire L.I. Capt. C. Walker, York and Lancaster* Capt. L. P. Walsh, King's Royal Hides 2nd Lieut. H. A. Waters, Yorkshire L.I. Brigadier.
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      337 2 m 7 i I Twenty Years ater 1 In What Will it Be? I If* 1 ri 4& I'Ji* J P7VERY woman, tome time or other, thinks of (he future, and often I Ln when looking in her mirror IL1 wonders how ihe wiP look in twenty years' hence. If
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      413 2 mTv Cycling Means W7 Health Pleasure I llMj\ Ifyou only realised what I Jj 'yT y° u from health point I rC i» k2^%fiaE fitted with a B.S.A. t~xfoJ Thiee-Speed or Eadie TlJIvB Coaster is to easy to W- ridt and control that jB£Jf one would be an ideal /Wll
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      329 2 IRE HOIIKOII ROPE MIUFAITURIII 10., LTD. (IxoMramAUD im Hansicva) EstKbllahed 1883 1 MANUFACTURERS OF PURE—ROPE I ITIAMO ISABLE LAID I I .4 STRAND ft* to II* f to 10* 8* to 10" Mm, MUilea ud foil particular! will be forwarded oa application to Agent; ALLAN KEITH, Jfi./AV.V" GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
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    The Kremlin Bombarded.
    1120 3 TERRIBLE SCENES FOR A WEEK AT MOSCOW. Corpses Lie For Days. The Daily Telegraph's special correspon dent wrote from Petrograd, on November 17. No bounds arc Bet to the Russian sea, and Russia is drifting and drifting. The elements are at work, and no one can guess
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      632 3 Worn out Men Made Strong Br. CasseH's Tablets Build Up Splendid Strength and Vigour. i Ton mv« InMM weak and worn out if the Tital itrength of jota W-xiv i» v <*nnot iat your fuo-1 I ™P«' T 'J; r wrmnth and your health too rodnNdiiDr.l Thevnourieh the vital i»rt
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      404 3 CHEONG BROTHERS Dentists, 28, Sooth Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES First class Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge Filling and Voleaaite. Duration of Wear Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATB Best Tooth Powders and Brashes for Bale WANTED TO BUY Seoond-hand Chinese or European household fnrnitnre of every description (big or small lote).
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      181 3 'WOOSTER' BELTING l» MORE ECONOMICAL than, and SUPERIOR to, leather, rubber, or stitched canvas belting, as it baa bo laps, plies, stitches, 01 cemented parts to open ip 01 poll apart. COLD, HBAT, STEAM or OIL will not affect its life or efficiency. Hither side oan be ran on the
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      540 4 STEAMEU 8AILIH8. NTyTK. JAPAN MAIL 8TEAMSHIPC0.. LTD. (Ihookpoiatbo ib JiP»») EUROPEAN LINE A lerrlee U maintained bet *eea Yokohama, Tia ports, and Borland aoder mail oontraot wNk the Imperial Japanese Government. The Mew Twiaserew Sioamers maintaining this serrioe have beeo specially deeigned and apMbruotod, and are fitted with all Ibe
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      624 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 6t O.- British India and AVpcar L-ine (Companih Imoobfobatbd m Hnai*ai>) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIBNTAt, S. N Co. (Under ContrMt witb Hit Majesty aovernuaul) The Company's MAIL SKRVIGKS BAST OF BOMBAY Me at nteeeni ■aspen ded. The Company's INTBRMBOIATB SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON
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      651 4 8TEAMEB MILIIH8. FHE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. (IaooBFSKAraD n Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Triaggaau, Bisut, Semerak, Baeho, Kelaataa, Tabti Bukun, Te*npin, ?»i»r»i. Pataai, Siagora, Lmm, Koseamni, Bandoa, Laagsnea, Ghumpoa, KohUk Bangkok, OlN Departure >.m. ASDANQ Jan. 91 Jan. 23, 8 p.m. mm. M AH IDOL Jan. 28 Jan. SO,
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      629 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S. OOMBIMBO MRVlOa O» THE8GEAN8.S.C9..LTI. (bo«i?outis u AM9 THEWESTMISTIUUAi I. N. C8.. LTB. (IMOOBPOBATIO II ■■•k4Ktij aatwaaa PNnutta (Perth), Hw«li.Ww« Australian Ports, ■nd llngapoM, Regular sailing between Siagapore H a Wester. Auatralia oaiiing t JaTa (M |f| duoemeat offers). Derby, Rug-, 8<m«d (.or' tor the Kimborley Gold Fiolds), Brooma.
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      1103 5 OMIUBHOSENKAIBHA (laOOBPOaATID IM JIP4H) ItaU twatm lUamshlp C«., LH.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Ucmpaay maintains a .■egular cargo »"Moe with six steamers oalh'rg at Moj\ YjLkaiefai, Hongkong, Singapore Port Swet •ro bam, Penang. '"olombo and Bombay, and on the -fltura m me calling at Tutioorin, d nuapc c, Hongl. ug and
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      289 6 MOST POPULAR INSTRUMENTAL HITS RAGS. Chile and Faver, Weaving Around, Rhapsody, Pickaninny, Bad, Daisy, r'av a Muffin, etc. MARCH TWO-STIP>. Pride of the riegiment. Silver Spur, Army and Navj. i lick it y C atk, 'Ine MiDQle Man, A Trip to ska N irtli Pole, Moon Faoe, Hants «_>* 1
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      235 6 The Straits Times Hill F.M.B. HEADERS The Mail Trail, postal service enables as to send into the F.M.3. each evening a Special Bdition ol The Straits Times 1 rontainiac all the important telegrams and news received op to a lak> hoar in the afternooa. Thi? edition can be bought ia
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      297 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE A AA NOTICE is hereby given that the above mark is the property of Messrs. Q Otomune and Co., of No. 1, Riffles Place, Singapore, merchants, and is used as a Trade Mark in connection with all articles of olothing such as bats and caps shirtn, collars,
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      587 6 Intense pains in the joints, and swellings almost deforming these parts due to deposits of Uric Acid disappear by taking PtPERAZINE MIDY Cratches can then be thrown away, as it is the sorest preventative and enre of gont, gravel, acute and chronio rheamatism and rheumatoid arthritis. It is the greatest
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    98 7 FIXTURES. Friday, January IS. High W»t -r, 1.3 a m., 2 4 p.m. The Fantasies, Alhambra. Saturday, January 19. High Water, I M a.m., 8.2 p.m Tbe Kantastics, Alhambra. Sunday, January 20. High Water, Ml am, 4.11 p.m. Monday, January 21. High Water, 4 V.) a.m., Ml
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    SINGAPORE WAILS CLOSE.
    148 7 TO- OAT. Malacca 2.80 pui P. Swettenbam and T Anson 3.80 pm Soorabaya and^Bandjermassin 8 pm Malaooa and Mnar 8 pm Kcrimon 8 pm Pulan Soogi 8 pm Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang 8 pm P. Batam and I'nlan Bnlang 8 pro Eota Tiaggi P m Saturday, Cooob
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    Train Services.
    268 7 Tbe mail trains bom Singapore for tbo north leave Tank RovH station uaily at 7.7 a.m (Sunday oxoepted and T a.m., arriving at Koala Lumpur a 1 M 8 p.m. and 0.45 a.m. respectively Tbe d-trough express to Pekang leaves Koala Lumper at 8 a-m. daily, arriving at
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    Mails for Europe.
    17 7 hurt Hinoapom Akmivid LoifDoa November 17 NoTembur 'M NoTeiuber 24 January 12 IS II
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    173 7 EXCHANGE Siniiaposb, January 18, 1918. On London Bank 4 m/s 9/4}; Demand 2,4, Private 8 m/s 2/4]} On Francs Bank 818 On India Baak T. T. 168 Cv HoN<jKONo...Bank d/d 29J%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 62* On Java Bank T. T. 136 Om Japan Bank 108 Sovereign
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      MINING.
      161 7 BB etß BeUew 10 IS Ampang 0.50 7.60 1 1 AyerWeng 2.20 3.40 10 10 Bants AHaooifttiou 6.00 7.00 41 41 KinU Tin 1.8.0 1,15.0 41 41 Lahat Mine* 6.40 6.7 b 10 10. Malayan Collieiiea 10.60 11.50 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.14.0 1.16.8 norn 10 10 Middleton 18.50
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      GENERAL.
      110 7 vX2 Bny6ts BeUeM £1 £1 Bmeitt»fl Co. 8.00 9.60 cdiv 41 £1 Pnf. 1.1.0 I.B.PcdiT Bleetoio T'w»y« 8,6 4/6 10 10 Fvmm Ne»ve 40.60 48.00 60 60 W.H»mmei*Co. 74.00 76.00 100 100 K*ti Bios, Del. pat 120.00 10 10 M»y B ard Co. 8.00 41 41 Shell Transport 5.7.8
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      DEBENTURES
      60 7 United Bncineem 6 11,264,600 pw Singapore Hlectrie Tramways 6% 4860,000 som 3'poteMunioipal B% 11,878,000 pw S'pcrt Municipal 4|% of 1007 •1.800,008 10% die b'poto Mtmieipal 4*% of IWOy •1,V3,9"6 10%dta S'pow Munioipsl 4% 2 OJO.OJC 10%dia Spore Mocinipßl 4% «'X) m F.M.S. P% low ISIB lls.n"' 000 IC2/0 108.00
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    318 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Fraeoi LyaTl h k Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah (II) 4.25 4.60 4.20 4 .50 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.86 8.00 2.86 8.00 Aye* Hitam ($6) 16.00 18.60 16.00 IP.OO Ayer Kuuiog (»1) 18) 1.40 1.30
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      115 7 NOriCE NOTICB is hereby given tbat the above mark is tbe property ol Messrs. Q. Otomane aad Co.. ol No. 1, Rafflat Plaoe Singapore merchants, aad is used as a Trade Mark in connection with all glassware, porcelain aad earthenware, enamelled goods, outlery aad hardware imported and sold by the
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      456 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, WANTED, experienced shorthand typii-*. Apply stating salary reqaired, to Box No 683, Struts Times. 19-1—341 DOQ LOST, long white hair with brown spots, answets to the name ol Billy, strayed tt Stevens Ro&d. Kinder will be rewarded on returning name to Clifton, 82, Stevens Road, or to Mr.
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      266 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE ELECTRO-MAONETIC SEPARATORS For tin-wolfram and other magnetic ores WE HAVE ADDED SEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THB WELL-KNOWN AND SUCCESSFUL WETHERILL TYPF. UPON WHICH OUR DESION IS BASBD WE SHALL BE PLEASED TO SUPPLT FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION Gasolene Automobile Co. (BEACH ROAD -NEXT
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      100 7 Ta MQPHHfIM| 'DLAB FHt'Toi'LAY mn:-.a I l—i I Tawjaag f «t«r Haaa~paißi P«»« tha Pear TO-NIOHT BBCOND BHOW, 9.16 SHARP TO-NIGHT tfztro Corp. present Francis Bushman and Bevarie» Bains la THE GREAT SECRET Bp. IS TEST OF DEATH Ep 10 CRAFTY HAND KENTUCKY CINDERELLA A Bluebird Photoplay Featuring Rupert Jalian
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18. RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
    1124 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18. RUSSIA AND GERMANY. It was stated in the House of Commons the other day that the British Government does not recognise the Bolsheviks as de facto or de jure the Government of Russia. There are no donbt good reasons for this decision, and a
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    17 8 Tbe death recently occurred at Rangoon of Mr. <). M. B. White, Assistant Director of Publio Instruction, Burma.
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    27 8 The services at Christ Church, Malacca, on Sunday nt-xt will be: Matins Bam, holy oummanion 8.80 a.m., children's service 6 p vi. Evensong and sermon 0 p.m.
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    26 8 At an All India Mohammedan Educational Conference lately held in Calcutta, a committee was formed to promote the establishment of a Mahomedan National College in Calcutta.
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    45 8 A new journal, entitled the Peking Leader, has made its appearance in the Chinese capital. It comes just in time to take the place of tbe suppressed Peking Ga/.t tte, in whose footsteps, however, judging from the first issue, it has no desire to follow.
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    52 8 We are informed that Madame Maria Last, tbe talented Dutch soprano, who is touring the Far East, will probably be in Singapore early in March. Madame Last has been appearing together with tbe well known Russian instrumentalists, Mirovitsch and Piastro, and the China papers speak in tbo highest terms of
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    67 8 In view of the inconvenience caused by the shortage in subsidiary coins the Corrmunioations Bureau of tbe Government- General of Korea has now decided on tha issue of 6 sen postage stamps pasted on cardboard, to serve as subsidiary coins on the same value. Twenty stamps will form a booklet
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    66 8 Tbe engagement has been fixed between Mr. Chan Kock Swes, the present Head Office Clerk acd Book-keeper of Cbemor United Rubber Company, Ltd., Cbemor, Perak, formerly as Chief Clerk and Store keeper on Jnru Estates, Ltd., Province Welleslcy. and tbe eldest daughter of the late Towkay Wong All Wong, ot
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    64 8 A large number of members met at tbe Eurasian Literary Association rooms, 9, Sophia Road, last night, to discuss tbe work of tbe association. Practical suggestions were called for and at a late hour it was decided to bring up this important subject for further consideration on tbe 81st instant.
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    80 8 There was great excitement in Tanjong Bungah, Penang, on Sunday morning when a huge wild boar, a tusker, suddenly emerged from the jingle on tbe bill and attacked four Tamil coolies who were working in a plantation. One of tbe men had a leg ripped open, tbe others being slightly
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    96 8 When the British troops entered Bagdad a number of disloyal Indians, who actually joined tbe enemy and had taken up arms against our forcep, were found in tbe city. After full enquiry 22 of these were put on trial and the extent of their communications with, and assistance to, tbe
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    95 8 The death occurred in the Ipob Hospital on Tuesday morning, at tbe age of 26 M m, of Mr. Henry Percival Pereira, son of Dr. E. C. Pcreirs, a well known uiodical pi act i tioner of Kandy, Ceylon. He had bin suffering from a variety of complaints and succumbed
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    96 8 The attention of masters and pilots of vessels navigating Keppul Harbour id drawn to the following rule Every vessel navigating Kcppel Harbour Rhall proceed at slow speed or such reduced speed as shall not endanger life or property belonging to or adjacent to any wharf or dock." Com plaint has
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    92 8 Divorce proceedings brought by Florrie Lizarda Elvins against her husband Frank Rosina Elvins were begun in tbe Supreme Court, Penang, on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward, Senior Puisne Judge. Mr. J. Sellar, of Messrs. Wreford and Tburntoc, appeared for the petitioner and Mr. W, It. Armstrong f>r the
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    112 8 Mr. R. B. Murray, manager of Chorgonese, and Mr. B. C. Giiffiu ore going lu> mnntb via America. Mr. Murray ii. offer bin services for the army and Mr. Griffin, who was for sometime with the Uikl Cross motor transport in France, wi -lit to re-engage in war-work. Ho.v are
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    121 8 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioner* of George Town was held in the Council Chamber, Penang, oa Monday afternoon. Mr. W. Peel, President, was in the obair, ani others pre»ent weru Mewsr*. Qaab Bong K>«, Cbee Wur Lok, L. M. Btll (wufcioeer) and L, A. C. Biggt (socretatj.) The
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    602 8 Mr. W. W. Davidson, formerly an engineer in tbo F M.S. Government service, b« lv Id a oommission a« 2nd Lieut, in the K.E. since September, 1916, and has been in France since November, 1916. A correspondent writes There is a plight error in your paragraph of
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    70 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the following addition to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for our soldiers and sailors Mr. A. H. Fair, per Mr. E. Oill »100 The total we have received since we opened this fund in August,
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    88 8 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended January 12 was 33.55 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 2;m, of vbicb 176 were male subjects and 62 female. Convulsions claimed 2H. plnbisip 35, mularia fever *29, bnri-burr^D,
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    A Railway Mishap.
    124 8 The Singapore mail train which left Kuala Lumpur oa Monday night at H:m met with a misliftp^ctw'.en Se^amat aud Qutiaao^ by meeti&g a goods train i-u<l on, ij ti:o Malay Mail. Fortanatol) tbu drivers of both truing were en tlin alert, and wore abb to slow down
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    Shipping Amalgamation Denied.
    147 8 With referenoe to a rumour current in the Colony (says the China Mail o( Hongkong) that an amalgamation of the interests of the P and O. and tbu Indo China S. N. Co Ltd, is contemplated, Messrs. Jardine, Matbusoo and Co., Ltd, general managers, write us to
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      204 8 "GOLD FLAKE" O G OLD FLAKE j L cigarette* 1 D l*^s§sp E CIGARETTES MADE IN ENGLAND AND SMOKED EVERYWHERE New Consignment IN ASSORTED DESIGNS >^*^V ARTISTIC DIMMER WAVERLY BLACK STRAP BORDER RELIANCE FLORAL BORDER BLACK AND ROSE BORDER 81 PIBCE SET $57. 50 83-PIRCB SET 533.50 JOHN LITTLE CO.,
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      157 8 ALHAMBRA The Nail ftr Music The Pioneer and Premier Houm— The House of Quality B«ach Read. TO-NIGHT IN THB SBCOSD SHOW, 1015 TO 11.80 Mr. Frederic Shipmin presents THB FANTASTIC* A big combicatica of talented artiste* oomprißing vocalists and instrumentalists (For farther advertisement, seepage li) FINAL CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT
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    THE WAR.
    2381 9 RUSSIAN POSITION. Ultimatum to Rumania Issued. Condition of Brestlitovsk Negotiations. Rictir's Tiligrams. London, January 10, 11 50 a.m. Peirograd Tbe Rumanian Minister and lew other Rumaniar* were released on Tuesday afternoon. Shots were fired at a motor in wbioh Lenin was returning fror mJay after inspecting the Red
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    Disunited Ireland.
    108 9 Rbltbr'b Tiliorax, London, January 16, T. 16 a.m. The Daily Chronicle states that thii week's meeting of the Irish convention is regarded as critical. From all accounts, remarkable progress has been made. Agreement has been reached on many troublesome points, but the convention is now encountering the most
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    Ronpibon Tin, Siam.
    198 9 As the results of teats by the general manager of the Ronpibon Tin Co., Siam, the south western portion of the area was reduced from 140 acres to 00 acres, daring the Jane half year. The directors are giving attention to installing a saitable dredge for the
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    V.M.C.A. HUT FUND.
    369 9 Second List of Subscriptions. The Committee gratefully acknowledge the following additions to the V.M.C.A. (Rod Triangle) Hots Fund Singapore Hut No. 1, Previously acknowledged 12,075 J. Greig 200 Wee Kirn Chuan 26 C. Ambrosoli 100 Hon. Mr. F. S. James, C.M.G., and Mrs. James 100 H. M.
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    Fantastics Last Two Nights.
    119 9 The Fantastics will give their third and last programme at the Albambra Theatre to-night and to-morrow night. These will be the last two opportunities of bearing these talented artists as they leave immediately after for tbe North. Miss Elsie Black's tlutu solos will inolade May Morning"
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    Dr. Lyttelton on the Press.
    251 9 Dr. Lyttelton, late Headmaster of Eton, who mado an attack on tho Press at York recently after asking the reporter present not to give any publicity to his statements, has addressed the following letter to the editor of the Yorkshire Herald Sir,— l see I
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    A Condition of Existence.
    959 9 THE EGOTISM OF THE GERMAN JUNKERS. By Lieut- K. N. Colvile. The question of the surrender of Relginm as a preliminary to peace negotiations has revealed in all its nakedness tbe cynical egotism of the German junkers. Papers like the Kreuzzeitung argne, unblushingly and persistently, that
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    57 9 For military purpose*, in Australia, it is estimated that, e.xolu<iiug men of enemy birth and parentage, there are approximately 300,000 Biogle oil, widowers, and divorced men betweuo tbe ag< -s of 'Z0 and 44 available, and there w tons an assured supply of men for over two and a half
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    The Old Order Changing.
    1319 10 WELFARE CAMPAIGN IN THE GERMAN ARMY. The Waning Morale. A ra»uer acrimonious debate during tbe recent session of tbe Reichstag revealed tbe fact that the authorities were seriously perturbed over tbe waning morale of tbe German army at the front. Mental and moral pabulum is urgently
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER MARKET.
    116 10 Moderate Demand at Reduce Prices. Tbe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 329 th auction, was held on January 16 and 17, when there were offered for sale piculs 14,156.05 or 1,687,340 lbs. (tons 842.56). Prices realised Smoked Sheet Fine ribbed 193 to 197 Good ribbed 70
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    112 10 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, January 17. At this week's sales the quantity offered amounted to 843 tons, of which 469 tons were sold. There was a fair demand, but prici s were easier in sympathy with tbe Liiidon and New York markets. Kiubod smoked sheet Sold up to
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    189 10 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, January 17. Tbe weekly rubber auction open yesterday with only a moderate demand at reduced prices. The strongest feature was fine pale crepe which sold up to 1101 per picul, a decline of $2. For ribbed smoked sheet the highest paid was 196 up
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    LOW-FLYING AIR WARFARE.
    957 10 Days "Outing" of Two British Pilots. The Times special correspondent wrote from war correspondents' headquarters, on November 10. The weather of tbe last two days has been fine and mild, but not enough to have any appreciable effect on the ground, and no infantry operation has taken
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    German Intrigue.
    102 10 Speaking at tbe annual meeting of the Leicester War Hospitals Committee the Duke of Rutland said that tbe war, if won, would be won by tbe Army and Navy, but it might be lost by the politicians. It was their duty to see that tbe chances of our
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    86 10 Presiding at an Educational Conference, at Khalgoon, the Maharajah of Kolbapur said that tbe only way to approach tbe important and momentous question of Home Rule for India was by education. He was not against Home Rale, for surely it was wanted, but they niust have tbe protection and the
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    Medical Progress in War.
    1331 10 PERFECTED SANITARY AND SURGICAL PRACTICE. Small Mortality Through Disease. Two facts have increasingly differentiated the presect from all previous great wars; they are tbe very small mortality (through disease) among the forces engaged and the very small mortality among tbe wounded who are not immediately mortally
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    849 10 Motor Car Driver Charged With Rash Act. At the Assizes yesterday in the easo of a Malay tamby named Mohamed bin Kadam, who was foand goilty on three charges of forgery while in the employ of the Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Milk Co., Mr. Justice Ebdcn in passing sentence
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      563 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, I havo just seen the Ipoh Gymkhana Club's advertisement, that it is proposed to import a number of griffins for a race meeting to be held in June. There may be some hidden reason why this should be
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    Klebang Rubber Estate.
    257 10 A liquidation meeting of the Shanghai Klebang Robber Kstate, Ltd., was held on December '28 at 4 30 p.m. in tbe offices ol Messrs. Hugo Reiss and Cm., Shanghai, reports tho North China Daily News Tbe Chairman said Gentlemen, You were informed by circular letter dated October
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    Postponed Offensive.
    195 10 Much comment baa been created in military circles in Great Britain by General Milne's despatch describing the operations of the British Salonika force under bis command between October 9, 1916, and October 1, 1917. As elsewhere, oar troops distinguished themselves and Britains are gratified at being allowed to
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      75 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements ot the day appear on pages 6 and T. Tbe Palladium makes a change ol programme to Digbt, introducing as tbe chief foature a Butterfly drama entitled Tbe Flame cf Youth. This programme will run far two nights only, and in future there will be
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    The Duel.
    1410 11 AN ARTILLERY STRUGGLE AT THE FRONT. By Major C. J. C. Street. The Battery happened to be idle on thin particular morning. This was a fairly quiet part of the Hritifli front, and the Battery ha<) kx < c »ent to it for that very reason. It ws*
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    LORD NORTHCLIFFE.
    706 11 His Utter to the Prime Minister. Lord Northdiffe hms addressed the following communication to the Prime Minister, nnder date November 15 Dear Prime Minister,— l have given anxious consideration to your repeated invitation that I should take charge of the new Air Ministry. The reasons which have impelled
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    75 11 Tbe Secretary of Asam Kambang Tin Drudging, Ltd., aJ vines that after very great delay and much difficult negotiating all the mat! rial esnential for the construction of the company'! drf ige has either actually been aecored or ia in transit to the manufacture™' works. It is now therefore reasonable
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      379 11 MOUTRIE PIANOS are built specially for the climate aid are guaranteed for five years. Call or send for catalogue S. MOUTRIE CO, LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Raffle* Place 1 AT THB 1 AkHAMBJtA TUB x FANTASTIGS QWILL APPEAR IN A TABIBD 0 PROGRAMME OF jL W Acrobatics, Songs, Solos, 5
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      349 11 BAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, January 19 SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW SEA VIEW HOTEL Saturday, January 19 SPECIAL AND CINEMA DINNER a P E r H SHOW Sunday, January 20 MUSIC During Afternoon Tea fend Dinner E. and O. HOTEL PENKNO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island
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    Capture of Gaza.
    1468 12 GREAT VICTORY FOR OUR PALESTINE ARMY. A Brilliant Success. A home paper thus desenbes the Gaza BUCCt-HH. Oaza, one of the sevtn citi js of tbe Philistines, baa been captured jy tbe British forces, and the Turkish army overwhelmed. At Gaza tbe em my bad constructed his
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    THE STORY OF ASCALON.
    701 12 A City of Desolation And Memories. Ascalon, now a deserted site containing a few reed-roofed hats, amid innumerable wells and gardens, surrounded by towering rains, submerged under marching sand dunes, which threaten to swallow up the surviving trees, was once the chief city of Palestine, and
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    Sir R. Borden's Policy.
    1461 12 UNION CABINET'S APPEAL TO CANADA. War the First Consideration. In tbe course of recent manifesto, which is addressed To the People of Canada," Sir Robert Borden said The twelfth Parliment baa been dissolved, and it becomes tbe duty of tbe people to choose a new House
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    SURVEY OF IRELAND.
    698 12 Rebellion Warning and Its Sequel. Lord Wimborne, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, replying in the House of Lords on November 15 to Viscount Chaplin, who drew attention to the gravity of the situation in Ireland," said it was not usual for him, because of the dual position he
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      254 12 NEW ZEALAND Stilton Cheese Regular supplies of this cheese are now conv'ng forward. Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) ANOTHER BIG POPULAR VICTORY fr^ir/r^ Day by Jay Jalian 8 P°P nlar fomitore bouse \m ■V^Tl'^^l achieve* victory against the nndtmocratio fsW W^*-A foicoH cf high prices and
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    Egypt and the War.
    1122 13 FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COUNTRY. A Blessing in Disguise. The Times correspondent at Cairo writes Of all countries brought within the war zone Egypt has assuredly been the most favoured. The adhesion of Turkey to the Central Empires, it is true, created a shortlived menace to
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      133 13 IN WHITEAWAY'S RELIABLE WATERPROOFS ■Aj^ il l* ol B WATER lI A M\ r as sketch, reliable quality, A A <-* N < English made, in fawn only. B ft' w Ol6B WATER PROOF GOATS 1 I Lf> ji V fashionable style with belt, A 1 Jggg* Price 11i95 LADIES
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      154 13 FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1917 iß^Jlilli^ to the f£S7 ;«|3^swßml tothe MUNICIPALITY I^f GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE 4 V\"*^»^^f^ I mm This is sufficient proof or the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON Brand Beware of Imitations DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole
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      588 14 Wai or Pxaok. Famine or Plenty. Life Inburance is worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAT OX HER PBOPBBTT IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooaroaiTßD n B«bars Biiiusiiii) MB AD OFFIOB i Wtnoheete* House, •Intfapor*. LONDON OFFIOB I S3, Old Jewry, E.O. Tbe Company bas ftao.OOO deposited
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      521 14 BANKING. REKRLANBMHE HANBEL-MAATMHAPPY. NETHEILANDB TIABINB SMIETT. BiTAßataaao IBM. fill up pspltsl 11 8«,000,000 (akoot JJ.000,000) tMtvtSPI USSrvS •aai B U,i96,U1 (about 4968,189) Hsad Omm n AjnvaaDASi. Hsad Assart n Batavia. BRi NCHBS i— Peaaag, Hoagkoag, Sbaag\.ml, Bav^ooi, Soerabaya, Bemaraag, Weltevredea, Baadoeag (Java), Cheriboa, Tegal, Peosloagaa, Tjilarjap, Djember. Djokja (Java), Solo
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      478 14 BANKINB. HMOKBNB AND SHANGHAI RANKIPQ dRNRATWN (iMooaroßAno a Homobomo) PAID-UP CAPITAL m m *****0,000 RBBBRVB FUNDB Sterlia. 41,600,000 at I/. |18,000,000 SUver M ♦16,600,001 188,500,100 Reserve Liability of Oroprieton 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hoa. Mr. 8, H. Dodwell, Chairman. Hob. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairmaa. Hoa, Mr. C. B.
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      527 14 BANKING. CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA ANB CHINA. INCORPORATED IN BVQLAND BT BOTAL OHABTIB. Paid op Capital la M,NQ Shares ol Reserve Fuad 4i!m»,oM Reserve LUWlity of Proprietors... 41,100,00 c BANKBBS i Tbe Baak of Baglaad, Tbe Loadoa City aad Midland Baak, Ltd., Tbe Loadoa County aad Westminster Baak, Ltd.,
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      834 14 INSURANCE. THE SHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co., Ltd. (Ineorporarea In Hongkong and Beglstorea under tfl« amuun Companisi Aot (l&OB) England) Paid to PoUeybolden by Singapore Office in 1916 $362, 390.00 Paid to Polioyholders since tbe Company's ineepticn 18,837,838.69 Total lasnraaoe ia foroe 81.12.16. 86,438,630.80 Total Assets is. ea 10,888,308.88 ALL
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    865 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Petrol From Natural Gas. We learn from American sources that, according to statistics recently issued bj the United States geological survey, the quantity of petrol extracted from natural gas in that country during the year 1916 was 106,312,809 American gall-ras an
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    What is a Bolshevik ?
    270 15 What is a Bolshevik One of the interesting points, which those who handle news telegrams cannot tail to notice, is the nauibe. o( times changes occur in the names of new parties or new movements as time passes, says a contemporary. A striking instance, and one fortunately with an easy
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      117 15 SPENCER Moulton Tyres Whatever the temperature or climate, Spencer-Moul-ton three-ribbed tyres prove ever reliable. A special process of hardening pure rubber without loss of resiliency accounts for this and for remarkable endurance over the worst roads. For running comfort, for economy of wear, for immunity from skids, and for sheer
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      82 15 THERE IS NO GUESSWORK ABOUT I DUNLOP jtf^m wrJL V Every Dunlop feature Is Ks'/**\ v~~ proved to be right before A Kv«it k4 ~S adoption. IB KM l/l^ B^ Thus, In the matter of )HBj^^^^^^|^Bßl V^oSESHES tyres are backed b y expertA nl^MI ML enCe> brainS| and constant DETROIT
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      1006 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIBNS WANTED FRENCH BOARDING HOCSB. Comfortable rooms with verandah. Tennis. Oarage. No. 105 i, Orchard Road. 171— 16-2 WANTED by young European gentleman just arrived, position on a rubber ettite or tin mine. Has knowledge of a little Tamil. Apply Box No 627, Straits Times.
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      715 16 NOTICE. Messrr. Lee Cbeow Lim and Chia Tiang Swee have been admitted partner! as from Janaary 1, 1918. ANN LOCK A- CO. 81—811 HALIFAX RELIEF FUND. Tbe Fete previously postponed to Janu ary 18, bat been further postponed to Satuiday January 28 By Order, TAN CHENG BIONO, IT-I— a Hon.
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      239 16 KIAM KIAT Go. 108 109. MARKET STREET JDST RECEIVED Dietz Reliable Hurricane Lamps PRICB REASONABLE THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore II CONDUCTED If H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lite of Hessrs. Lafayette, photo»rapherf to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON IN PMM north of the adelph, Hotel BUN BEE AND
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      495 16 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 Office No*. 1861, 1869 and 1868. RESIDENCES 87, TankKoad No. I*SO Sannjeido, Gaylang... 1078 87-4, Tanjong Katong Rd.
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      118 16 FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NI6NT 'Phone 1233 We have numorous enquiries tot second hand oars from oai client* in the Straits and X.M.S. II yon wish to buy any, oonsult as. we will be able to fulfil you needs. When yon intend to sell, eonsnlt ns, we shall fetch a
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      388 16 Straits Wimes. TELEPHONES I Editorial and General... 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Offlor IM4 Ail communications relating to editorial matters and news ahouldoe addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relatiag to business matters— advertisnments, subcriptions, accounts, printing, etc.— should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Chequee and money orders should
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