The Straits Times, 26 January 1918

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.031 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 26. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 223 1 ■ILMAID SWEETENED I CONDENSED MILK 1 Prioe now 1 $19.00 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 best soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jsibby, WcfteiU Jbibby state "If there was a
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    • 110 1 ROBINSON CO. STAND CAMERAS JUST UNPACKED ILFORD EMPRESS AND SPECIAL RAPID PLATES All sizes up to full plate. "Tabloid" Photographic Chemicals Johnson's Wellington and Ward's Bromide Paper Paste-on Photographic Albums, etc., etc. NEW STOCKS Macaroni Vermicelli Spaghetti Tomato Paste Orated Parmesan. Telephone 522. Importer. Europe Hotel Building. WICKWIRE BROTHERS GREEN
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    • 15 1 KARTELL 8 BRANDY. Soli Aqints i A3AMBON SILFILLAk a CO 110 (Incorporated Id Kngiud) I
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  • 958 2 Tbe toUowiog oaroarties we reported >— London, December 30. Killed.— Sod Lieot St. J. Green, Inniskilling Fuh.litro Ci.pt L L. Oreener Warwicks Lieut. J. C. Orim wood, Suflolks 2nd Lieut. M. W. Hall, Sberwoods 2nd Lieot. W. Hotcbii son. West Yorks 2nd Lieat. N. B. Jack hoc, s
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 437 2 FJR THE HAIR TO BE BEAUTIFUL IT MUST BE HEALTHY Kalling bair does not neoassarily mian tfas preaaaoe o (terms, lor it m something eaoaed by lack cl fiU'i^y ie tlo Uair bulbs Rat, whaterer the aaose, MAYNASDB ORIENTAL KAIR WASH will proTc an efieoUre remedy (or restoring bealUi and
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    • 305 2 Suffered with Eczema on Limbs and Back. Nearly Drove Him Mad. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Healed. Above are extracts from signed statement recently received from Mr.J.A.MacNeil, The Allies Hotel, Sand gate, Kent, Kng., June 9, 1916. How modi better to prevent such suffering by using Cuticura for every-day toflet purposes,
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    • 235 2 'WOOSTER' BELTING IS MORE ECONOMICAL than, and SUPERIOR to, leather, robber, or stitohed oanraa belting, as it has no laps, plies, stitohea, os oementod parts to opea spot poll apart COLD, HKAT, STBAM or OIL will not affeot its IMb or efficiency. Hither side can be ion on the pulley,
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  • 1068 3 WIRELESS CONTROL FOR SHIPS AND TORPEDOES. Experiment A Failure. Some time ago there was a short Admiralty announcement about the sinking of one or two German electrically controlled boats obvloubl; an eiperiment on the part ol the enemy which had proved a failure The idea, ol being
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 559 3 NATIONAL HAIR-GROWING EXPERIMENT. How to rid your— lf of Failing Hair and Dandruff and aeeure a Magnificent Growth of Beautiful Abundant Hair. 1.000.000 "HARLENE HAIR-DRILL" OUTFITS FREE. ■•aaarkaMe interest has been aroused t. trm esatet et "Cwaw lawm >.wear hi a wooderf ul >nd delightful plan of borne yeete tleeeaar
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    • 288 3 Ra^Lr I a^a^a^B^^^ia^laaflaft <p V^Bf^ M i^a^a^Lr7/a^r^al g Riiii'^Givii i WkM jtim vy**m m •attart mmmd by worry or ovw-worti *4aan your viial'rt y n lowvraat *4mb you fed any-how" «taav roar nerves art "as the lea* accf tfaa tina you— yoy art in a Kaaa^ow conort ion. Voar y—iiaayaplaattaili
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    • 91 3 QIVE THIS A TRIAL Van Vollenhoven's Pilsener Sole Importers INTERNATIONAL CREDIET EN HANDELSVEREENIGING ROTTERDAM, SINGAPORE Gentlemen's High-class Tailoring and Outfitting NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED A Choice Selection of New and Exclusive Suitings The latest novelties in scarves and ties, hats, caps and travelling requisites, shirts, collars and hosiery, waterproofs, etc.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 568 4 BTEMIEI sAlUlllt. ntvtk: JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (iBOOBrOBATBD Ul JATAI) EUROPEAN LINE 1 sen >eu is maintained bet woes Yokohama, T i» ports, and England under mail oontraet wttb the Imperial Japanese Government. The Mew Twia-sorew Steamers msratsisSßl tfais service have sees specially designed asd Hisssnmliil sad are fitted with all
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    • 589 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. P. 0.- British India and Mpcar Line (OonrAJiias Imoobpobatbd w BaakAJti)) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAa. 8. N Co. (Under Contrast with His Majesty s OoTsmus&t) The Company's MAIL BBRVIOE9 BAST OF BOMBAY ass at present suspended. The Company's INTSRMKDIATB SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are
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    • 679 4 STEAMER BAILIWBS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION S. LD. (Ivoobpobatsc i> Slam) SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgaao, Bisut, Semerak, Baeho, g °'--TS». Tab«i Baagßars, Telovla, Paaarai. Pataai, Siagora, Laeos, Kobsamni, Bandon, Laagsoea, Chompos, Kohlak a Beagkok, Dus Departure s.a. M4HIDOL Jan. 2« Jan. SO, 3 p.m. s.s. PRAOHATIPOK Feb. 4 Feb. 6,
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    • 623 4 STEAMER SAILINSS. OOMSJIMBD SSRVIOB OS THEBCEANS.S.CB..LTi. (I«oo«pobatsd Baa wid THE WEST TuSTIULIA? S. N. CB.. LTB. (iKOOarOBATBD IH ■M«a4BD) BBTWSBB ■reman tie (Perth), Nertn-Wcot Australian Ports, eavsj and Singapore. Regular sailings between Siagapore ast Western Australia calling at Java (as la duoemost offers), Derby, King's Sonad (pori (or the Kimberley
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 216 5 BIBBY LINE Of fast twin-screw Mail Passenger Steamers between Rangoon, Colombo and London! via the Capo of Good Hop*. The steamers of this line have roomy passeßger accommodation and are fitted with all modern conveniences. Passengers trom the Straits can connect at either Rangoon or Colombo. Rates Moderate MESSRS STEEL
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    • 681 5 NOTICL Messrs Lee Cbeow Lim and Chi» Tiang Swee btve been admitted partners m from January 1, 1818. ANN LOCK CO. B.l— 111 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE Tbe State Secretary, Jobore, is prepared to receive applications from qualified applicants for employment in tbe Clerical service. C otnmencing talary 1420 per annum
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    • 94 5 Expanded Metal Supplies of the following sizes have just been received H INCH MESH THE MESH IS MEASURED V/ 2 ACROSS THE SHORT WAY 2^ n N OF THE DIAMOND, The size of sheets varies from 3 ft. 6 ins. wide to 7 ft. wide and 8 ft. to 12
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 348 6 MOST POPULAR INSTRUMENTAL HITS RAGS. Chill* «nd Ferer, Weaving Aronnd, Rhapsody, Fiokaninnj, 801, Daiij' Rag. t. Mi ffio. etc. MARCH TWO-STEPS. Pride of tbe Regiment. Silver Spar, Army and Navj. Click -it y C ack. Tbe Minnt. Man, A Trip to the North Pole, Moon Face, SaataClann, The Aroazjn March
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    • 562 6 9 Wonderful MtxWm IWoctroi*,* I ■BH Predominant Featore Films." HE THE BETTER FILM MOVEMENT: |"b) Metro Films are created witb wholesome action and the essence of [jj adventure in God's out ofdoors. W% faj They Glorify nothing aneeemly. LnJ They Make evil unattractive. B riri They Convey tbe saving qualities
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    • 282 6 COUTURIEUXS Preparations to assist Doctors. PRESCRIBE LACTIMASE (or flatulence, (arred tongue, constipation and slimy motions, sick headaches, palpitation, disturbances ol the liver and kidneys, and skin diseases. It has the same action as soared milk, and cares all intestinal affections. AZUFROL tablets (or eczema, all (kin diseases, pneumonia, bronchitis, arthritis
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  • 87 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, January 26. Hitih Wrior. KM am., 11.12 p.m Taipusa.a Festival. Sunday, January 27. Higl. Wster. 1C 21 a.m., 11.41 p.m Taipusai j Fuetival. Monday, Januay 28. High Water, 11.0 a-m. Tuesday, January 29. High Water, 0.7 a.m., 11. 36 a.m. Wednesday. January 30. High Water,
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  • 71 7 BVBBBsi Cuoob 8 JO am Cooob 9 am Manila 11.30 am P. Samba, Selat Pa»d ang, Bengkalis and B^an noon P. Swettenham and Penang 1 pm Hongkong 1 SQ pm Malacca and Moar i.BO pm P. Swettenham aad T. Ansoa 1.80 pm Malaoca aad Moar 8 pm
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  • 298 7 The mail trains from Singapore !o> the north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m (Sasday exoepted) and T pan., arriving at Koala Lumpur at TlB p.m. and 8.48 a.m. SMpeotivelT. The through exprem to Penan* leaves Koala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Peaang at
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  • 210 7 Wh) Turkish General Deserted To the British. Oeaenl Baillond, who has arrived in Paris tram Palest ioe, relates the following aoec dots at bis sojourn in Syria:— At dawn MM days before Urn resomptios of the British offensive against Oaaa a Turkish •eaeval sprang across the
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  • 81 7 In the early month* of the year Mr. Sboda, the Finance Minister, predicted that the total of Japan's gild specie before toe end ol Urn yea* wooid svnaovst to at least Yl.ooo.Oti.tWO. lii» prxdictioa has bees more tbaa realised. The latest returns shew that os December U
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  • 179 7 EXCHANGE Sinoatorb, Januaby 20, 1918. Om London Bank 4 m/s Z/4J Demand J/4,", Private 3 m/s 2/4 j) Om Fbaucb Bank 818 On India Bank T. T. 168 Om HosoKoso...Bank d/d 28%pm Om Shanghai ...Bank d/d 54 On Java. Bank T. T. 12* Om Japan Bank 107}
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 165 7 Value Bll T« 84Uto 10 10 AmpMg 9.00 10.00 1 1 Are* Weig 2.50 2.40 10 10 Kinta Association 6.00 0.60 41 41 Kinta Tin 110.0 1.16.0 41 41 Lahal Minea IJO 5.78 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.60 18 50 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.14.0 1.16 6 aom 10
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    • 121 7 Yijjjjg Bayers Sellers. XI £X I. Smelts 00. 7.75 8.00 xd £1 £1 Pwsl. 1.1.0 1.8.C xd I/- I/- lleetrie T'w»ys 8 8 4 A 10 10 Fneet k Ne*va 40.60 48 00 60 M W.H«mmet*oa 74.00 76.00 100 100 Kill Bfca. Del. pw 120.00 M 10 lUyaMd Co.
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    • 58 7 OaitedßngißeerßB% II 184,600 pai Singapore Blectrie Tramways B% £860,000 bold S'po»eManioipil6% 11,878,000 pM Spore Municipal 4j% ol 1907 11,600,000 10% dii B'pwe Municipal «t of 1908 •i."*),< Jet lO%Sta S'ocre Municipal 4% 8,000,000 10%dtt S'poro Municipal 4% 4800,000 P.M.S. 8% low 1916 tlfi.tvw 000 H'2,'o 108 00 S.S. 6%
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  • 315 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day 's Prioes. Fwset Lyall A Co. Evatt. Aloi Gajab (tl) 4.25 4.50 4.20 450 Ami! Malay !y. pd. 2.86 8.00 2.88 800 Ayer Hitam (16) 16.00 18.C0 16.00 16.00 Ayer Kaning 111) 1 3J 1.40 1.30
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 491 7 UTEBT ADVERTIoEMEirre. POSITION WANTBD. aocoonUnt (Boro peas) thoroughly experienced, steady and reliable, at present employed, dnrires change. Apply Accountant, c,o Straits Timer. wic-roi WASTED, abont Marct fornisbtd house, suitable (ur marntd ooopie l»t Kstongl. Most hsvt- »ooommodation lor motor oar, and be Bi at Municipal wster. Apply Box. No. 691
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    • 210 7 JUST ARRIVED A large shipment of the finest Egyptian Cigarettes in the world Bouton Rouge Felucca Maspero Specials Clysma Hemely Fraser Chalmers, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH— SINGAPORE Can deliver from stock (subject to being unsold) ONE RAKSOME SHARPENER For Circular and Frame Saws BELTING From 2" to 10"
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    • 27 7 NIPPON PAINT White Zinc, White Lead Paint, Red Lead Powder, etc ,*fiLoc»fcio Acid 99 per cent, guaranteed. T. NAGAI Co. HIGH STRUT. Tel. 1118. II Is— lOB
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  • 1057 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JANUARY 26. SOME NEW LIGHTS. New lights are constantly being cast upon the Oi ruian war policy, bat we have seen none more rcnmkible than tbe pamphlet iseui d by a prorainrnt Oc-man bnqines* man namod iLiy-H'-n It h*« bueu •oporesced in Germany. but a <■
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  • 14 8 There will be Evensong at 0 p.m. on Suuday next at Christ Church, Malacca.
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  • 19 8 Calendars are to hand from Messrs. Ban Bee and Co. and from Messrs. K. E. Mohamad Kassim and Co.
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  • 39 8 Service will be held at the Bouatead IbstituM on Sunday evening at 8 16, to wbieb tb« tueo of tbe Aroiy to! Sin and the Mircaulile M*rin<)ar- rjr.lia'ly invited. Ibe X.v. W. Murray, M A., wi.l g.vo tlio address.
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  • 28 8 It is reported that a Straits postal official has been appointed Accountant, Poets and Telegraphs, F.M.S., in tho place of Mr. W. A. White, says tbe Malay Mail.
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  • 39 8 The twenty-eighth anaiversary meeting of tbe Chinese Christian Association will be held in the V.M l A. Hall on Thursday, tbe 31st instant, at 8 p.m. A special collection will be taken in aid of the Halifax Relief Fund.
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  • 52 8 How they hammer home truths in America is shown by a letter received from San Fran Cisco. Not content with merely defacing the stamp tho Poet Office leaves on the envelope this legend Food will win the war," Tbat kind of thing facing one on every envelope received must have
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  • 56 8 subject of unusual interest, Resolved that co-education should bo introduced in tbe schools," was debated at tbe Straits Chinese Literary Association room last evening at 8 p.m. The speakers on both sides did very well and brought forth some strong points. The judges retired and returned witb a decision that
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  • 72 8 At tbe end of Augunt tbo number of shagaisen," or vesntls other than those owned by the Nippon Yusen, Osaka Shosen, and the Tojo Kihuu Kiisba, in Japan, was 808, aggregating 805,406 tous. Of this fleet, 78 vohsclh, of 164,1 :!S cons, weru being operated by the owners; while tbe
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  • 74 8 If any further evidence were needed as to the source and inspiration of the Bolshevik movement it is surely supplied in tbe Daily Chronicle's message from Potrograd, says a borne paper The Bolshevik soldiers arrested some hundreds of women soldiers, who had been preparing to dtfeud the Winter Palace, and
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  • 88 8 The decline in tbe export of coal from Japan during tbe seven months ended August I, owing to tbo growing bcarcity of tonnage and tbe resulting rise: in freight rate*, was 217,000 tons. The total volume ot exports for the period was 1,667,000 tons and its value amounted to 14,505,'JC0
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  • 98 8 In the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, before Mr. Justice Innes, acting Chief Judicial Commissioner, the first Assizes for tbe year will commence on Monday. Tbe number ot cases down on tbe list for hearing is ten, including one of murder and attempted mar der, another of culpable homicide not amounting
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  • 124 8 Tbe Daily Chronicle, which has reverted to the ranks of the penny papers, has bad tbe most varied career of any Loudou daily. It made a first modest appearauce in 1855 as The Business and Agtucy Ouzoite, distributed gratis as an advertising sheet in Clerkunwell, but within a few months
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  • 113 8 The Hon. Sir E. L. Brockman, K.C.M.G., Chief Secretary to tbe F.M.S. Government, and Lady Brockman are shortly paying a private visit to Bangkok. Tbe F.M.S. is keenly interested in the Southern Line and loaned tbe money for its construction south from I'etcbabnri. Tbe Chief Secretary and bis party will
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  • 163 8 The suddon corner in matcbos has not yt t lit en xuffi iently explained to i.i -fy P' ople tbat they are not beiou nn<V the vic'itns of itbarp praotice, says tin Ualaya. The fact tbat the p-ic I I 100 |i r cent, is a startlkg NSM very body
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  • 168 8 I In the Ka»l» Lnmpar Police Cour' y<«.t< r day, Mr, A. W. Juxt, maitiatra'.f, /ivc hi» deciHiun in tbe Castomtt' Duties Cant, wuli r>K»r i to (be two defendants, Chop Kwodk Teo Seng and Chop Joo B< o, whose caw h wire completed on We Im -day afternoon, ■ays
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  • 452 8 Mr. G. Heron and Mr. H. Smith has been appointed surveyors of ships at all the ports of the Colony. Lance- Sergeant 11. A. Courtney, of the Malacca Volunteers, has been appointed temporary second lieutenant. Mr. P. Nsraina, Stationmapter, Piai, has gone to Tatnpin to relieve Mr.
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  • 60 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the following war food donations Per Mr. Ernest E. Smith, Malacca, for tbe Red Cross Fund, being results of a performance given by tho Fantastics in Malacca Club on January 'ii |E8 J. H. D. for tbe Facially Wounded Soldiers' Fund 10 J.
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  • 67 8 We very gratefully acknowledge tho following addition to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for our soldiers and sailors Slippery Sam 19 Tbe total we bavo received since we on m I this fund iv Angust, 1916, is now »20,91H,6rt.
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  • 292 8 The first swan*! of cxtortiorj brought sgiiDfit Mr. K. K. Pattlnson, of tbi lift Dt'partmeDt, was proo<eded wilh iv the third policw court NsMsitj all Accuki'il in alles' to MIM put Tub I in fear of haviL;; li- ebaada licence canci ltd, and thereby dihlioui-tly induced him
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 120 8 a» I little's* EFFICIENT SERVICE BY 2 5 C W -r ALBION TO YOUR DOOR JOHN LITTLE Co Ltd. tISiOBrOSATKD IN ENGLAND) TYRES Spencer- Mculton Three-Ribbed Motor Tyros are made trom pare robber, treated by a special process to perfect it to commercial use. In their manufacture the essential needs
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    • 192 8 A SUMPTUOUS 5-PART DRAMA AT THE, ALHAMBRA The Rail far Music Ths Pioneer and Prsmisr ktouM-Tht ■oust sf Quality— stack Read. SECOND SHOW AT 815 SHARP slay that hrsathss ths sp pit of service to ths nation, brilliantly and vividly prsuntsd Metro t wonderpliy of patriotism, ttsrrinf ths beautiful sad
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  • 2182 9 HERTLINC SPEECH. Reference to Russian Negotiations. Shelving the Disarmament Question. Rbctbk's Tklbobam. London, January 2s, 4 50 a.m. Amsterdam Hirtliny. speaking in the main committee of the Reichstag, said: Negotiations are slowly progressing at Brest Litovek. They are extraordinarily difficult. The strange mowagea which the Russians have wirelessed
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  • 68 9 Rbctbr's Tblboram. Lopdon, January 24, 10.45 p.m. The Prees Bureau states that at the thirtysixth meeting of the Irish Convention Sir Horace Plunkett read letters from the Premier stating that before any decision was come to by the Convention on certain issues be and his colleagues would
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  • 61 9 Rbutbb's Tblbgbam. London, January 24, 6.83 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr. Wing sug gested that experienced commercial travellers should be appointed as commercial attaches to British Embassies. Mr. Steel Maitland replied that a select committee, including business men was considering appointments in British Embassies and legations
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  • 36 9 RIfTIB'S TILIORAM. London, January 26, 7. 1S a.m. Madrid The King presided over a council to consider the political situation. The premier announced fresh disorders in Barcelona. The Government is determined to crush the agitation.
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  • 41 9 Rbctib's Tileqram. London, January 24, 7.10 p.m. Halifax In the mine disaster 89 wore entombed of whom eleven bodies have been recovered. London, January 25, 2 50 a.m. The Bishop of Oxford has withdrawn his protest against Bishop Hanson's consecration.
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  • 153 9 (Fbom Dm Own Cormsfohdint). Kuala Lumpur, January 26. The Turf Club handicaps are as follow Race I.— Beaaligbt 10.10, May B 0.8, Victory 9 4, Lady Joy 8.10, Will o' the Wisp 8.2, Field 7.12. Race 2.— Manhattan 0, Polar Star 812, Baba Kutchil 8.8, Charles K. 86,
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  • 97 9 For the period from February 1 to 7, 1018, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and three penoe three farthings per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem
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  • 91 9 A correspondent wrote yesterday I It may be of intertst to you to know that the temperature this morning within a mile .of the tea front wm 68.6 at 6 a.m. This ia the lowest I can remember in the S.S. or F.M S. daring the past
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  • 2285 9 M. VENIZELOS'S FEARS FOR GREECE. From Our Special Correspondent. London, November 28. There are two general factors bearing on the next stage of the war which have to be kept in mind if one wishes to follow the course of events with some clue to the
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  • 832 10 Disaffection in tb« German Ranks. We know, from hundreds of letters and diaries, found on the tens of thousands of Germans taken prisoner during this year by tbe British and French, ot tbe discontent, disheartenmect and disillusion which has fallen on tbe German army in tbe West.
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  • 1580 10 COLLAPSE OF HOUSES THROUGH, RAINS. Questions by Members. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon. The Deputy President (Mr. J.Polglase) was in tbe chair, and tbe others present were Dr. Veerasamy and Messrs. Roland Braddell, W. A. Simß, W. Lowther Kemp, E. Tessensobn, J.
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  • 205 10 The report of tbe Singapore Nursing Association for tbe year 1917, states: Miss Saville worked for tbe association until her holiday in May, when she married. She then asked to be allowed to resign, but continued to attend cases until the expiration of one year's service in
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  • 214 10 In a work entitled Obstacles to Peace, Mr. Samuel S. McClure writes primarily for the American public. At tbe same time he brings into relief bow much depends on Asia Minor and the Near East when tbe settlement oomos to be made. He tells as: Turkey
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  • 46 10 A Naval team well known on the Padang has began the present season in great style. Against the S R.C. on the latter's ground yesterday the Navy men won by 01, and this follows an equally decisive win over the Chinese earlier in the week.
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  • 2709 10 FOURTH ACCUSED'S EVIDENCE AGAINST THE THIRD. Tbe Mysterious Okamoto. The strange case brought before Mr. Justice Ebden at tbe Assises in which senous charges are brought against four Japanese reached tbe concluding stages yesterday afternoon and the jury's finding will probably be given on Monday. The four accused,
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  • Correspondence.
    • 371 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— lt was John Bright that said that, il The Times praised him for anything he did, he used to become suspicious, whether be was not wrong in doing that. It follows that, when it condemned him, he
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  • 73 10 Latest advertisements of the day appeal on pages 7 and 11. The sale of a Paige car advertised for to day by Messrs. Powell and Co., Ltd., haa been postponed to February 3. Visitors to tbe Sea View Hotel this evening will find entertainment awaiting tii"m. in
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  • 296 10 Sir Arthur Stanley. M.P., speaking at Ibe Royal lostiti.to of Public Health, recently, observed that on one occasion there was a sadden demand on the lied Cross (or 4.000 hot- water bottles, and be was asked if tbej could be supplied tbe following week. Being
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  • 712 11 Going to be a Very Big Factor. Frank Dilnot writes from New York to the Daily Chronicle The American young woman is going to be r big factor in tbe war. There is an idea ttr.t American woiueu are pampered and flittered by tbeir men
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  • 428 11 Thrilling Adventure of British Observers. Ib tbe midst of the aerial operations over Boorlon Wood, Mr. Philip Qibba noticed a ixraiaa airman slip throngh oar fighting f jmaticas. He made straight for one of onr Vita baiioow, or aaosagea." I had paased, ke |BBM o«. that Kopert
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  • 581 11 Sunday, January 27, 1918. St. Anduw's Cathedral. Dedication Festival. Septnagesima Sunday.— 7 a.m. Holy Communion 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 10.30 a.m. Matins (Choral; 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes 5.80 pm. Evensong and sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines.— 9.ls a.m Holy Communion 6.80 p.m. Evensong and
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  • 371 11 Tbe report of tbe JongLandor Rubber Estates, Limited, ntates tbat tbe aoooants for tbe year to Jane 80 show a profit on working of £48,459 add interest on War Loan and deposits, £994, making £49.4(3. The balance brought forward wan £-21,970, from which there has to be deducted
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  • 62 11 If any of tbe citizens of New Zealand who earn more tlian £700 a yew (ail to assume tbeir proper share of tbe war harden by contributing to future war loan*, they will be aaacsaad with additional heavy taxation. New Zealand, like ber neighbour Australia, in determined tbat those who
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 397 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. HEAD STORBKEKPIR W4NTBD, flrit-elass Obic se head stortkeepir for miroru d»partm nt. Ooly respc >-ib!' persciii capable o( l-rnislin a gaaiantoe ueed apply. Address N. D., c/ j Straits 1 imea. 861— l-a SALE OF BUILDING LOTB A Bale of li boildiog lets witu froiit*|<e an Tras Street,
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    • 100 11 THE ORIENTAL SPECIFIC Is tbe specific for tbe specific complaint an of whatever standing. Price $1.25 THE ORIENTAL PILE OINTMENI An efficacious oiDtment for both internal SDd tx'urna! piles. Prices $1 and $1.50 THB CITY DISPENSARY Selegta Road, Singapore. 17 1 q -15 1H STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Braa Baaah
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    • 340 11 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGBT SPECIAL AMD CINEMA DINNER 1J SHOW Sunday, January 27 IVIUSXC During Tiffin and Dinner E. and O. HOTEL MUM Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island CRAG HOTEL PBNANG HILLS THB SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS
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  • 2177 12 EXCELLENT PROGRESS ON THE ESTATE. The Weight of Taxation. The eighth ordinary annual general meeting of the Singapore Para Robber Estates, Limited, was held on November 80, in tbe Council Room of tbe Rubber Growers' Association, 88, Bastcbeap, 8.C., Mr. H. de C. Hamilton (chairman and managing
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  • 107 12 At HM. Police Court, Shanghai, on January 10, Mr. G W. King, H.M. Coroner, concluded bis inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Robert Knox, ■eoood engineer of the C M.S. Poochi. which occurred a. a resnlt of a collision between that vessel
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  • 1478 12 First Throe Years. 1914. Jane 27. Assassination of Arobdnke Franz Ferdinand and his Consort at Serajero. July '45. Austrian ultimatum sent to Serbia. Aagnst 1. Germany declares war on Kussia and France. August 4.— Britain declares war on Germany for violating neutrality of Belgium. August 23. Battle
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  • 182 12 The Hestia (Athens) announces that among the documents in the ciphered correspondence between King Constantino and his wife and Berlin, the key to which has lately been discovered, is a long telegram from Queen Sophie to the Kaiser recounting in detail the victory of King
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 263 12 Fresh Pure Creamery BUTTER Always obtainable in 1-lb. and %-lb. pats The whole of the dairying industry of Australia is under strict Government inspection and all fresh butter imported by us is certified as first-grade by Australian Government certificate SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY. LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) ANOTHER BIG
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  • 827 13 By Sub-Lieutenant James Hod son. Time is as long as it seems," said the Sub- Lieutenant, sipping bis tea slowly and with relish. He smiled across at me and passed his cup which I filled up. "I am afraid he said between bis sips, "to drink it too
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  • 245 13 The following fine verses on France are by Dr. Van Dyke, formerly American Ambassador at The Hague, and are quoted from the New York Outlook Give us a name to fill the mind With the shining thought* that lead mankind, The glory of learning, the joy
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 96 13 The Michelin Red Inner Tube is made of pure para rubber it insures: the maximum mileage the minimum expense because it lasts 3 times longer than any other inner tube and costs the least S t ock i»t a SINGAPORE Straits Mctot Garage, Chin Huat Hin Oil Trading Co., The
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    • 741 13 THE MEMBERS OF THE CHETTY COMMUNITY Cordially invite the ladies aod gentlemr n of Singapore to be present at the fft-timl of Taipusam (the day that God :-übra maniam, son uf Mva. appear, d to His devotee') to be cettbratd at their temple at Tank Road, ol Saturday, January 26,
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    • 283 13 IF YOU BUY FRAMROZ'S You will get the best quality every time 'Phone 354 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDL RY CO. Shipchandlbrs k Pbovidorimo Contbactobs. THB COMPANY'S LAUNCH MBBTS INCOMINJ SHIPS. OFFICEB 16. BATTERY ROAD Take lift to top floor Telephone No. 488 Orders piom. t y attended to for daily and seaatock
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 2227 14 Wul or Piaob. Famini or Plcntt, Life Insurance is worth 100 ointb on the dollars WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 1817 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (ißoaßroßArao n Btbaits Sbtiumjuhs) tWADOFCIOBi WlrM*e*t«» HWN, WirgaawM. LONDON OFFIOB S», Old 4 awry, B.C. Tbt Ceropaay has caO.OOO deposited with tbe Bupreme Court
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    • 858 14 IMBWAHQ€. THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Those who hare aooomulatcd money by the Üboricuß picoess of mere saving know what a hard aad uncertain method it ia. A man sayp. I will bbto so muoh out of rry inoome for a oertain time and at the end of (he
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  • 974 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Storing an Accumulator. The method advised by one of the largest accumulator concerns in Great Britain on bow to store an accumulator for any length of time is as follows Give the battery a foil charge, then pour ont the acid
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  • 151 15 Id spite of the sorrow and anger of morning newspaper, Sir Albert Stanley's Bill to give the Board of Trade power to regulate and control imports and exports for a pt» ioti of three years after the war it expected to become law without
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 35 15 WATCH THE FORDS GO BY The car that made motoring for the million possible Sole Distributor* for British Malaya WEARNE Bros.. Ltd. SINGAPORE. KIALA LUMPUR. IPOH ft PENANG. (1 FOR EFFICIENCY BfiiNKMANN ft CO. SINGAPORE
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    • 77 15 OILDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Oarages Full particular* from DUPIRE BROS. SOUS! AGENTS. Sub- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co, Ipoh STELASTIC TYRES The only tyres holding the R. A.C. '^jj^^ certificate for 5,000 miles without British and made En Britain Sole Importers INTERNATIONAL TRADING
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 671 16 lye Finger JjF /wm^ffb .rfO^ T UST v the engineer »nd 1 I the climber grip with I I *U the fingers, so does B i^k^Bß^Ba wr *J t^ >c G°°^ ncn t 7 re no I^^H |sw^^ fingers of superfine Pars. g^ Tbis is the Firt Pißfcr Grip of
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    • 397 16 MIBCELLANEBUS LESSONS in Fn nob and English given by lady. Box 668, Straits Times. 61—4-2 LaDY living alone wishes to hhare fur nisted buoga'ow with Bugbsh family. Apply Belinda, 627, Ksat Coa,t Ko»d, Katong. 211— 2f1l OFFICES TO LET. TO IMT, 2a J Flow, No. I, Malaooa Street. Immuliata ent-y.
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    • 785 16 BAN AIK COMPANY. LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) NOTICB is hereby given that pursuant to Section 2iO of Tbe Companies' Ordinancr, 1915, a general meeting of the members oi the above-named company will be held at the Registered Ofßcs of the Company, No. 68, Market Street Singapore, on Tuesday. February 20, 1618,
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    • 337 16 KIAM KItTACt. 108 and 108, Market Street. BTOGK ON HAND Pure White Zinc Powder (ENGLISH MANUFACTURE). THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore 18 CONDUCTED IT H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lsts of Mauri. Lafayette, photographer! to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON IN pacts north of the Idelphi Hotel BUN BEE
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    • 282 16 TAY GUAM KIAT 36. PHILLIP BTREET 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. 1861, 1362 and 1363. RESIDENCES 87, Tank Road No. 14SO Sunny Ride, Qaylang... IOT3 27 4,
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    • 244 16 FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAYANDNI6HT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand cars from our clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, consult us, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, oonsult us, we shall fetch a buyor. Several
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 259 16 Straits Wimes. TELEPHONES Editorial and General... 68 Manager's Offloe HIT Job Printing Offioc M 1144 AU communications relating to editoriai matters and news should be addressed to THB EDITOR. All communications relating to businoae matters advertisements, subcriptions, accounts, printing, etc, should be addressed to THB MANAGER. Cheques and money orders
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