The Straits Times, 29 January 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.633 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JANUARY 29. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    British Casualties.
    1118 2 The following oacoaltit* ate reported t— London, December 31. Wounded.— Capt. J. V. Martin, Veterinary Corps 2nd Lieut. J. H. Mills, Sooth Stafford*; Capt. B. Milleo, H.L I Lieut. W. A. Murraoe, Londoos Capt. A. P. Niool, KF.A Liont.-Col. C. H. Park, Middlesex; i 2nd Lieut. T. O.
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      272 2 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Kelly and Walah. Ltd., Kaffles Place. Money Chaster, Burope Hotel. Money Changer. Adelpbi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Money Changer Raffles Hotel. Koh Co., Bras Basah Road. Ewong Seng Chiang, Selegie Road. Low Yong Swec, 1, Middla
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      70 2 ALBION MOTOR BUSES&LORRIES 12 seater bus $1,750 20 2,000 25 2,250 H ton lorry 2,000 2 2,250 Just overhauled and painted. Catalogues on application. CYCLE and CARRIAGE GO. Koala Lumpur. Vichy SPRINGS Property ol the Prensb Government GAGGING Co. 6. 7. 8, Malaooa Street. Vichy Celestins Pare table water whioh
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    The Greek White Book.
    1055 3 MORE EVIDENCE OF GERMAN PRE-WAR GUILT. The Cat Out of Tbe Bag. The world has by now pretty well decided aa to where lies the guilt of causing tbe war. Germany has tried in a hundred ways to show that Russia began to mobilise before she
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      375 3 ftEfiflGVP ALL BLOOD IMPUHITIcS. BUILb- UP YOUR HEALTH with kssencc ott runs utract m kid mmaioa m^ t-f^yn a/n w> < Pronoxnocd «>» tb« fiC"r?T wrmcftt »*'T> CP'TJtS Iho most IBSSSMOWID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS. SHEUMATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE
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      456 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which has now borne the 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 Poison,
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      750 3 NOTICE. Messri. Lee Cbeow Lim and Chia Tang Swee have boon admhtcd ps»tnor3 as from January I, 1918. ANN LOCK CO. 81— 811 THE SINGAPORE STAR (BRASS) AND ■o. 191. Queen Strmt, Singapore Tbe above band ol taknted musicians from India (retired horn military servioe unfit) undertakes to play sweet
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      652 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. '(British India AND *Mpcar L-ine (OoaFAMiBS Ivooaroa&TßD w BMak&ac) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR ANO ORICNTAa, 8. N GO. (Under Contraot with Hit Majesty OOTenusntl The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY ara at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO ANO FROM LONDON are at
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      675 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. fHE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (laooaroßAtas at Biam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgaau, Bisut, Semerak, Baeho, Kelaataa, Tabal Baagaan, Telapia Paaarai. Pataai, Siagora, Laooa, Kobaamui. Baadoa, Laagsuea, Ohumpoa, Kohlak a Bangkok Ou« Oepartura a.s. MAHIDOL Jan. SO, 8 p.m. a.«. PRACHATIPOK Fab. 4 Feb. a, 8 p.m. The
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    90 5 FIXTURBS. Tuesday, January 2°. Un!li Water, 0.7 p.ia., 11.86 a.m. Wedn«.«day. J< nuary 30. High -ater, OH.: *.m., 011 p.m. Thursday, January 31. High Water, 0.56 a.m 0.46 p.m, Sporting Club m.g.. Exchange, 6.16 p.m. Friday, February I. Bi|(h Water, 1.21 a.m., 1.18 p.m. Saturday, February 2.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    133 5 To-DIT. P. Dickson and P. Swe .tonhaa 2.30 pm Malacca and Maar 8 pm P. RaUm and Pnlau Palan« 8 pm Pulaa Soegi 3 pm Rhio, Lingua and Sin^kep 8 pm Pulaa Galang 8 pm Batavia, Cheribon ai.d Samarang 8 pm Rangoon 8.81 pm Hongkong 1 pm
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    Train Services.
    266 5 The 3iail kra.t; tio'u Sin^apor, foi the Morth inbTe Tank ftoad station daily at 7.7 a.m (Bandar exoepted.' and 1 p.m., arriving at Koala Ltuupur a' 18 p.m. knd 6.48 a.m. ■enpec lively. Tbe tbro o{h express to Penauy leave* Koala L,nuipat at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at
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    Mails for Europe.
    28 5 (OSnial Post Office Report.) an -i»«»*ro»« November 17 November 30 November 34 l>f«euiber 4 Dwnmber 16 DMembw 30 January 13 18 11 31 24 34
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    180 5 EXCHANGE StMOAPORB, JANOAXT 29, 1918. On London Bank 4 m/s 8/4}] Demand 3/4* Private 8 m/i 2/4 j On Francs Bank 817 On India Bank T. T. 158 On HoNOKONO...Bank d/d 39}%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 83 On Java. Bank T. T. I 2« On Japan Bank
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      MINING
      171 5 10 10 Anipang 9.50 10 00 1 1 Are* Wen* 2M 8 00 10 10 KloU ABSOcUtion 0.00 6.60 41 41 KinUTin 1 10.0 1.16.0 41 41 Lahat Mines 8.60 676 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12 60 IB 50 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.14.0 1.16 6 norn 10 10
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      GENERAL
      116 5 BeUeii £1 £1 I. Smeltfmg Oft 7.75 800 zd £1 41 ml. 1.1.0 IJJ.C xd f Bleetarie Tw»jt 8 8 4,fi 10 10 Fnse> -'Svc 48 00 (0.00 SO 80 W.HMnmciACc. 74 00 7f1.00 1 X) 100 Kmti Bit), Def. p»i 13U.0< 11 10 Maynard Co. 600 41 41
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      DEBENTURES
      58 5 Outedßngineen 11,384,600 Singapore Electric Tramways 6% 48(0,000 aom 8 pore Municipal 6% 11,878.000 p»i Spore Municipal 4»% of 1907 11, f 00,000 10? di- 3'pore Maaioipal 4*% ol i»o<> •l.oncsc ia%Jie S'pus Munioip*] 4% 3,000,C0: 10%dls Spate Municipal i% «MX\frv> K.M.S 8% loan 101* •Il.tw 000 103/0 108.00 S.S.
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    313 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today 'B Prices. Prase. Lyall Co. Evatt. Aloi Gajah (tl) 4.20 4.60 4.20 450 Aiual. Malay fy. pd. 2.8S 8.00 288 800 Ayer Hitam (»6l 16.00 16X0 16.00 18.00 Ayer Kaning l»l) 13; 1.40 180 1.46 Ayer
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      59 5 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTBL, Braa Baaata Road. CINTRALLY SITUATBD Always 000 l and exposed to sea brent Furnished Ayartments with or Without Board. Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooms attached Eleotrle Fitting* throughout Large Baoeptioo Hall and Billiards. Separate Tablet In Spacious Dining Boom. TERM- tk« «M*t MMMMI il Twra. "'or farther
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      508 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, WANTED, paying guests on an estate olcs" to Ootacamond, planters preferred. Apply Panter, o/o Straits Timer. mi b— l4 a COMPETENT BSTATB CLBRK W*NT. U at onoe. for Bataiang slstate. Malaooa. Salary »80 per mensem. Apply Mearrt. Simo, Darby Co., Ltd., Malacoa 381 -SI 1 QBNTLEMAN regrets he
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      406 5 JUST ARRIVED A large shipment of the finest Egyptian Cigarettes in the world ■j Bouton Rouge Felucca Maspero Specials Clysma Hemely AUCTION SALES Of VALUABLB TEAK AND MBRANTI HOTBL FURNITURE COTTAGE PIANO BT ROSBNERANZ, GRAMOPHONE, OA3 LAMPS, ETC. To be held at Empire Hotel, No. 381 and 28-2, Coleman Street,
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      26 5 Gasolene Automobile Co. (BEACH ROAD— NBXT TO RAFFLES HOTEL) Or f% Q. A" Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone 755 34 10—2 4is
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29. THE HERTLING SPEECH.
    1185 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29. THE HERTLING SPEECH. Is it worth while to comment on Herr Hertling's speech It merely confirms rumours that the militarist party is in complete control of Oerman policy, and that not one single concession from its claims is to be made for the sake
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    27 6 A number of the men who have volunteered for the Siam Expeditionary Foroe have received notioe calling them op to commenoe upon their training on February 1.
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    9 6 Calendars are received from Messrs. Solomon and Co., Singapore.
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    26 6 Tbe Straits Echo bears that Black Watch and Lady P«ddington, both of wbioh were entered for tbe Selangor Race meeting, will not run in Kuala Lumpur.
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    38 6 Mr. V. Monterio, of Messrs. Cumberbatcb and Co., has won a prize of a motor oar and a piano, valued at Rs. 6,000, in a raffle in aid of tbe Catholic Male Orphanage, Calcutta, says the Malay Mail.
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    32 6 Nine Tamil ooolies were charged on a Jobore warrant in the third police court this morning with absconding from Tebrau Estate. They were remanded pending the arrival of an escort from Jobore.
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    40 6 In connection with a theft from 18, Rowell Road, which has been reported to the police is a further charge of causing hurt brought against the thief. He escaped after attacking a Chinese ayah with a knife and inflicting wounds.
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    40 6 Seemed to be an expert was the description applied to Lim Pok Lob, who was charged in the criminal district court this morning with housebreaking at 170, Teluk Ayer Street. He was convicted and sentence was deferred until February 2.
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    55 6 Cheating by falsely pretending that he had obtained the right to open a gambling farm at Basra was the charge brought in the third police court this morning against one Wong Peng. It is alleged that bis false pretence was the means of inducing Mok Chok Weng to part with
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    58 6 The Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng has kindly promis< d to deliver a lecture to tbe members of tbe Eurasian Liturary Association at their rooms, 9, Sophia Road, on Thursday, February 14, at 9 p m on Preparation for Citizenship. Mr. K. L. Eber has kindly consented to take the
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    61 6 Some time next month tbe Star of Hope Amateurs will give a performance of The Water of Life, in Singapore, and will proceed to Malacca for a repetition there, and will also stage Tbe Sbaill Bba or Pari Banan. This company, we are assured, consists of some of tbe best
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    65 6 Tbe percentage of races of tbe United States at the last census was White, 88.9 negro, 10.7 Indian, Chinese, and Japanese, 0.4. Tbe percentage of tbe nationalities of tbe peoples was found to be British, England, Scotland and Wales, 9.0 Ireland, 10.0 Canada and Newfoundland, 9.0—28.0 Germany, 18.5 Russia and
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    78 6 Judgment has been given by Mr. W, Langham-Carter ia tbe criminal district court in the case ia which Yap Seng Kay, managing partner of Chop Koong Cbeong Leong, was charged with unlawfully attempting to export 940 bags of Saigon rice to Sourabaya. A fine of 11,000 and costs was imposed
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    86 6 Tbe fifth annual general meeting of tbe Sepoy Lines Funeral Association was held at tbe residence of Mr. Lee Hood Leong, No. 66-13, Neil Road, last nigbt. Tbe members of committee elected for 1918 are Messrs. Lee Hoon Leong, president Ho Kee Hin, vicepresident Ong Keng Yam, hon. treasurer Tan
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    94 6 At the High Court, Calcutta, on January 8, the Ciiicf Justioe and ilr. Justice Woodroffe delivered judgment in tbe appeal preferred by Mr. M. K. bantlman against the decision of Mr. Jounce Cuitty, dismissing the suit brought by him against Mrs. Cotton, known in theatiical circles as Miss Ada Reeve.
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    87 6 The dedication and presentation of colours to tbe .Singapore (St. Andrew's Cathedral) Company of Girl Guides took place in St. Andrew's School Hall yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Goodman, the President, first presented badges for first aid, needlework, cooking and attendance, and later presented tbe colours after an address by tbe Yen.
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    112 6 Tbe installation meeting of Selangor Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, when E. Comp. H. Kedfearn Shaw was installed as Z. E. Comp, C. L. Chapman as H. and Comp. E. N. T. Cammins as J. Tbe other officer s for tbe year are:— So.
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    107 6 Tbe Lion City Club held its second annual meeting on Sunday, the 'J7tb instant, at 12.80 p.m., in its clab boase No. 64, Nelson lload. As a result of tbe election tbe following were appointed officers for the ensuing year, viz I Messrs. Tan Hong Beng, president (re elected); Yeo
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    407 6 Mr. H. Case, late of Sangei Pulob Estate, Klang, has obtained a commission in tbe R.F.A. Lanoe- Sergeant H. A. Courtney, of the Malacca Volunteers, has been appointed temporary 2nd Lieut. Mr. Jack Jennings, managing director of the Times of Malaya Press, Ltd Ipob, is paying a
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    Hospital for Facially Wounded Soldiers.
    21 6 We very gratefully acknowledge $50 from A man Ila for the hospital for Facially Wounded Soldiers.
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    Demobilisation Plans Ready.
    99 6 A deputation from tbe Parliamentary Committee of tbe Trade Union Congress interviewed Mr. G. H. Roberts, Minister of Labour, recently, and asked that on demobilisation men capable of fulfilling their former work should be reinstated, or, if rendered unfit through active service, should either be found other
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    Equal Honour.
    134 6 Equal honour for all was tbe principle adopted at tbe Di»i meeting of tbe Imperial War Graves Comtnissioi., .-hicli is charged with tbe care of the graves of roMmrs and sailors who have fallen in foreign lam's daring tbe war. The Commissioners unanimously resolved that in tbe erection
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    Court Interpreters.
    207 6 At tbe concluHion of tbe Cnntoms Daties case in tbe Koala Lnmpar Polios Court on Saturday, tbe D.P.P., Mr. MoCabe Keay, ■aid there was one point he would like to draw tbe attention of the Magistrate to, and that was tbe question of interpreter*, says tbe Malay Mail.
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      192 6 a CHOICE I ELECTION OF PICTURES WILL BE PRESENTED COMMENCING MONDAY. JANUARY II AT THE ALHAMBRA Ths Hall tar Muiic Ths Pioneer and Premier Houts -The House sf Qualitj -Beach Road SECOND SHOW AT 9.15 A Metro woadsrplay of a* mble for love starring BIISS ETHEL BARRYMORE IN THE WHITE
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    THE WAR.
    1710 7 BRITISH REPRISAL. Germans Clamour For Peace. AUSTRIA AND GERMANY. Relations are Becoming Strained. Raima's Tbliohams. London, January 28, 7.10 a.m. A telegram from Geneva ny Travellers from Mannheim htate that the British air raid on January 24 caused a tremendous panic. IVoplo rasbed id; > t!io streets hs
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    FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND.
    34 7 Rioter's Telk.iram. London, January 28, 6.50 p.m. Melbourne There are very heavy rains at Mackay in Queensland. It is reported that the town is completely submerged. An appalling mortality is feared.
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    169 7 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. P. W. Ker, sends us tbe following further list of subscriptions to the funds of the above society. Donations are not coming in as well as in former years, several thousand dollars less having been received tban to tbe correspond ing date
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    78 7 Perhaps one reason why the Germans were able to bold out so long in East Africa was their excellent geographical knowledge of the country. Sir Charles Eliot, who says we were deplorably backward in this respect with regard to our own East African boundaries, confesses that be habitually consulted a
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    92 7 M. Clemenceau touched the right note in pointirg to tbe great gulf bridged between tbe Americans and ourselves. Tbat gulf extended even to li'<rature. A score of years ago Professor Brander Mathews was exalting Amencauisms and downing Briticisms tor all he was wortb, and banning all our books but those
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    Letter from Home.
    1921 7 GOVERNMENT FEAR OF FREE OPINION. From Our Special Correspondent. London, November 80. There is on earth a yet auguster thing, Veiled though it be, tban Parliament or King." Tbe old couplet which has done duty in many a fierce struggle for liberty in tbe past has been
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    25 7 A water logged junk has been seen stranded and afloat in the vicinity of Koh Lbula, drifting towards tbe south-west with the foremast above water.
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    "As You Were."
    1101 7 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Time*. Sir, Many years ago, a song call< 1 London Bri i^e was very popular. Oou of its verses was Peace and sunshine, sorrow and strife, over thn Mips they go. Rolling on, in the tide ot lite, whither, no man
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    Japanese Trial.
    1746 8 THREE ACCUSED GUILTY ON SECOND CHARGE. Okamoto Sentenced to Three Years. Tbe ease in which four Japanese, Fnsbi, Nissi, Cbo Tok Gen (alias Okamoto) and Hakoahima, were conoerned concluded at the AniiM yesterday afternoon. Aocased were charged with boose trespass with intent to commit murder, or alternatively with
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    MALACCA JOTTINGS.
    249 8 (From A Cobrbsfondbnt.) Tbe Chinese and Malay Volunteer Corps are turning out in foice on their respective drill evenings under Capt. Campbell and their officers. They appear to put in some good work. Malacca has been a perfect health resort lately. Comparatively no rain hag fallen for a
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    80 8 To-day's Business. Macpbaii and Co.'s daily report i Saver— Unchanged 43f Hongkong.— Unchanged 2,11 j 295% pm. Shanghai.- I'ncbangul 4,3* 63. Tin.— No market. Kubber. Dull. Kubber share market quiet, unchanged. Uu Piabs have a few buyers at 11.40, Ampt>nKS sellers at 110, Titis are in good
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    Soldier's Twin Angels.
    138 8 Tbe doctor has iu*uu this world straggle prob&blv one of tbe leant deadly ever fought in proportion to tbe numbers engaged," said Dr. WooJb Hutchison, a Follow of tbe American Academy of Medicine, wbo gave tbe Chad wick lecture at tbe Royal Society of Medicine. His control
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    SIAM'S CAPTURED SHIPS.
    362 8 Generous Grants to Allied CountriesThe Bangkok Daily Mail learns that after due diplomatic and financial discussions His Siamese Majesty's Government has decided to dispose of tbe captured sea going steamers as follow Den Samudh (Deli), 726 tons, Siam. Pin Samudb (Samsen), 998 tons, Siam. Pban Samudh (Pitsanuloke),
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    THE BLACK LIST.
    550 8 Germany's Designs on Dutch Shipping. The Germans are attempting to secure control of tbe Dutch mercantile marine daring and after the war, reports tbe Amsterdam correspondent of Toe Times. Holland, having no iron and steel for ship construction or repair, is obliged to obtain these materials from
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    50 8 From the Times of Malay Mrs, Buchanan, of Tronob, is seriously ill in Ba'.u li.j*li Hospital. Tbe Hon. Mr. K. P. Brash ia ex pt-ck-d back in Ipvb from India early this week. Mr. W. Frew has bad a bad attack of fever, bat is now making a satisfactory reoovery
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      The King's School Canterbury War Memorial.
      205 8 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— May I trespass upon your oourtesy to make known an appeal to old boys of tbe King's School, Canterbury A geners.l com mittee has been formed to raise a fund for erecting a War Memorial to
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      Vinolia Association, Malacca.
      115 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I shall be much obliged if tbe committee of the above association will kindly publish the report and statement of accounts for tbe past year, and also tbe results of tbe annual general meeting, which was held on tbe
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      A Request.
      64 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Could any of your readers kindly lend as a Dutch -English Dictionary for use of two or three days, as we are unable to get a c i j from any of tbe local book-sellers. With many thanks.— Yoars, etc.,
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    GERMAN MONOPOLY DESTROYED
    569 8 One of the Important War Munition Metals. Tungsten, says Engineering, enters into the composition of steels used for a large number of purposes. Tbe oonxurrption of tool steel to-day is enormous, and attempts to im prove it- quality by varying the composition of tbe alloys are unending.
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      439 8 RAFFLES 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) STRAITS HOTEL 101. 103 and 103. ran] ing Pagar Road Singapore The only
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      196 9 SEA VIEW HOTEL MDII r MUSIC Nw Phone on the lawn DURING Bea View Orchestra EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY E. and O. HOTEL PBNANO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island CRAG HOTEL PBNANO HIL.LB THB SANATORIUM OP THB STRAITS SBITLBMBNTS Compietal* Rsnovatsd. Twoaty-sii hoars from
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      653 9 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, a smart assistant for gents' outfittiDg department. Apply John Little and Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur. 29-1 v WANTED, EUROPEAN LADY for instruction in English conversation Apply Box No. 598, Straitn Times. 291— 4-2 APARTMENT, furnisbed, with or witbout board, for oce cr two pnrsons, with English family.
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      371 9 THE NYALAS RUBBER EBTATEB. LIMITED. (Incorporated in thi Straits Settlmints) NOTICE IS HEKBBY OIVBN that tbe directors have declared an interim dividend of 6 per cent., free of war tax, on account of the year ending May 81, 1818, payable to ehareholden on the register on February 7, 1918. AND
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      143 9 DRINK JffSj DRINK CARLSBERG Sj CARLSBERG BEER BEER The best beer eL/I /O^b tt^J Manufactured obtainable in J^v^vSU^K according to the East 3 *^ffl the lateBt me I f n^^°jJJt«sS?| evei> y Possible Prices Itl WYfADI CUFDH ll caie li sanimoderate 1 U 'mmtsmSmLm^msi §1 respects CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH
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      612 10 Wai or Pkaok. Famimx or Plenty. Lir Insurance ib worth 100 oxntb on thk dollars WHAT OTHER PROPBRTT las 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laoearsiATaii v Stbaits Smußavn) MBa\O OPPIOB I Wlna«lSMt*s> HouM, SlnaJstpOP*). LONDON OFFIOB I SB, Old Jewry, E.G. Tbe Oonpaay baa ««0,000 depueited with
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      533 10 BANKINQ. NEKNUNNIHE HANIEL-MAATKHAPPY. NETHEILANBI TIAIINB SMIEn. BsTaaaiaaat) 18S4. •aM-aa laattal fl M,eso,oot leaoot it JH.000) •eaa] 011 555,4«1 aboot «BM,WB) Hbad Omu ia Abitbuiab. Hbad Aeaaei n Batatia. BBANCHB8 I eaaag, Hcagkoag, BbeagLai, Raagooa, foeraaaya, Semataag, WeMerredea, Baadobag (Java), Cberiboa, Teftal, Peealoßflaa, Tjilatjaa, Djemker. Djokja (Java), Solo (Java), Medea (Deli),
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      486 10 BANKING. HMIKWI AND IHANIHAI NANKING trINPMATIIN (iMoearsaATßD n Hoaetoae) PAID-UP CAPITAL M 111,000,000 RBSBKYB FUNDS BtorUag 41,600,000 at 1/. 111,0004X10 Bilver 118,600,000 188.800,000 Beeerve Liability ol Oropsietors 115,000,000 COURT OF DIRBCTORB Hob. Mr. Si H. Dodwell, Chairnaa. Hob. Mr. P. H Holyoak, Depaty Ohairmaa. Hob. Mr. 0. B. Aatoa.iC. 8.
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      617 10 BAMKIWfI. IHMTUEI lANK OF INIIA. AytTIALIA ANI IHINA. INCORPORATBD IN BNQLAND BT ROYAL CHARTBK. Paid up Capital la M.UOQ Bbaret ol 410 each AI.JM.eOO tieeerre fuad a* aaa aaa M 4i.w0,000 neeerve LiaeiHty ol Proyrlotoff... «1 ,100,000 BANBBB8 I Tbe Beak ot laglaad, Tbe Loadoa Crty aad Midlaad Baak, Led,
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      767 10 INSURANCE. THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Those who have accomnlattd money by the laborious process ot mere saving know what a hard and uncertain method it it. A man says. I will save so much oat ot my income for c oertain time and at the tad of the
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    818 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Perak Motor Union. The following report to the members of ibe Perak Motor Union has jaat been circa lated, signed by Mr. F. U. Corbett, bon. secretary of tbe Union Gentlemen,— Your committee have to report that tbe subjects which come
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    182 11 Two curious stories, beaded Occult Re vela tioDs of ft Klyin« Mao, art told in tbe Occult Review bj A Philosophical Aviator "A very experienced pilot who baa flown aa often aa any otber man told me confidentially that at a very great height be bad
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      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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      308 11 OILD4G SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. sole: agents. Sub- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipoh STELASTIC TYRES (j^> m The only tyres holding the R A>c certificate for 5,000 miles without British and made in Britain Sole Importers INTERNATIONAL
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      1038 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER BREWED In SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. WaNIED at once a clerk, good handwriting essential and one with knowledge ct shart transftr work preferred. Apply Galley and Bateman, Chart* red Bank bambers, -ifi-1 -o HEAD STOREKEEPER WaNTED, first class (Jbintse bead storekeeper tor imports department. Only responsible per sous
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      755 12 ACETIC ACID COMPOUND. Try tbe above Rabbet Coagulant and satisfy yourself. It speaks tor itself. It has been tried on many estates and has proved to produce tbe best quality and colour ot robber, Sale prioo at I'-'O per demijohn containing K\ imperial g'a. Agent, THE ASIATIC AGENCY, 63-8, Orchard
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      384 12 KIAM KMTtCo. IOS and 109, Market Street. STOCK ON HAND Pure White Zinc Powder (ENGLISH MANUFACTURE). THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IS COHOUGTEO IT H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of Msiari Lataystts, photographers t« their Majeit>ei AT THE BURLINGTON IN pacsf north of tin Adalphi Hotel BUN BEE
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      272 12 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE NOW LOOK HERE Firewood is one of the chief factors in your kitchen. You will want it, so try at the above address or 'phone Offioe No*. 1361, 1369 and 1363. RESIDENCES 87, Tank Road No. 14SO Bunnyside, Oaylang... 1073 27-4, Tanjong Katong Rd. 1
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      250 12 FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE OAY AND NI6HT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second band 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, consult ns, we shall fetch a
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      263 12 Straits V)imes TELEPHONES 1 Editorial and General... 68 Manager's Offioe m. HIT Job Printing Offioe 1144 AU communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. AU communications relating to business matters advertisements, Bubrriptions, accounts, printing, etc.— should be addressed to THB MANAOBR. Cheques and money
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