The Straits Times, 15 February 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.647 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 15. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      251 1 ■lUMAIB SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $19.00 pet Ottw BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY O/j^^\|E[ ALWAYS NEVER s lHk^®roßfeS M MOST VARIES "BtAR" BRAND EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS ilK Its Jif serv(>d its natural purW J"' h a or anvfc without addition ot fjy n '»S
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      235 1 ROBINSON CO. ATHLETIC OUTFITTERS NEW STOCKS OF "TIGER" BRAND SHOES JUST RECEIVED TUB FOLLOWING ARB ALL ENGLISH MADS SPORTS GOODS OF EVERY DES- jf?v 1180 ROOd Beleo ionß of following CR.PTIOHSTOCKED |K TEHN.STaCKETS HEW BHKKBOF AYREB TENNIS £32™ eTc THE KING OF TENNIB SHOES No. A 8. P 8144 No.
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      2 1 GOODRICH TYRES
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    Brtiush Casualties.
    1067 2 The foDowimg oairaaJties ate repotted I— Londoo, January 16. Killed.— 2nd Lieat. W. Barber, Yorkshires; Major W. 0. K. Birob, Yorkshires Lieat. R. B. Cameron, Flying Cirps; Capt. B. C. Camm, Yorkshires; Capt. H. Dean, Yorkshires 2nd L<eut. A. C English, Londons 2nd Lieat. It. V. Oatbett, Flyuis
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      443 2 W V A. A M> M F^ONT wair until your good looks fade before deciding I X||f i-' io use Oa'na c.cry day. 111/ Because if you use Oatine regularly you will keep your I f lff good looks permanently. In these days of stress and bustle the skin needs
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      583 2 i i CHEONG BROTHERS Pentirte, SB, Soatb Bridgu Bood FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES FiMt-elaas MeobaAical Dentistry, Gold Ctown Brid«e Fillin« and Valoaaite. Dmation of Wnat Onarantecd. CU4BOBS HOOBRaTS Best Tooth Powders and Brnabei (or sale AVON TYREB florc si'iw tor Tow Rom/. Tbe only Mlf-atropp of Btuor j AUTO STROP
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      386 2 Gasolene Automobile Co. (BEACH ROAD-NEXT TO RAFFLES HOTEL) Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone 755 M-lfr-M-4-lS Biscuits Manufactured by Meisr*. William Arnotts, Ltd., famous biaouit minulsotumn. UPPMBRS:— V ti-ers. Oosn C bin Hong a Co 94, Robinson Road, Singapore Win« Fatt and Oa 11, Robinson Road Bhve
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    A Great Air Duel.
    770 3 HOW CAPTAIN BALL KILLED IMMELMAN. Champions in Single Combat. The old days when armies oeaaed fighting to watch their two champions in singlu oombat have come back again. It was on the Western front, and the engagement that resulted in the death of Immeltcan tbe Falcon,
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    Brieh Rubber Report.
    276 3 The report of the Brieb Robber Estate, Ltd., states that tbe net profit tor the year was £7,919 add balance brought forward, £1,191, making a total of 49,111. From the above amount the directors propose to plaoe £1 ,600 to estate development account, Isaving £7,611, from which
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      554 3 Bad Stomach Weakness Dr. Casseii's Tablets Cure Stomach Trouble and Make Yon Strong. ■Jntsn you sannot digest your food it jast liss in yoar stomach, as it 'a- 1 lis in a pit, and does you no food. That is why bad stomach snakes you weak and ill. It makes
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      288 3 _~«^Biaßaf«ia>sßWMsmaßß^K^ Rj SCIENCE A EXPERIENCE fagfe >rsa*4s praam* v attaaa p*w fc- rrr —sit •«(«< tw« .-untile *■< w KVj yri»— Ul work sWteh— tr Is* (l| -i SUNBEAM I f r sisasy »>m b— contisH—s ami v raflsct— U&i > J Prss«t production*, .nd alto ia U>« CTI |Hj
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      541 3 NOTiCL IN THE EBTATE OF INCHE AMINAH BINTE ABOULLA. DECEASED. NOTICB is beroby aim that all persons having any olaims or demands against the estate of the above meatiooed Inobe Aminah binte Abdolla late ol Johore Bahrn, deceased, who died on or about tbe 80th dsy of Joly, 1916, at
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      569 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. nTyTk. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. IIaoOBPOBATBU IB JATAB) EUROPEAN LINE A service is mi'"**'"" l beiv. oca Tokohania, via ports, and England under mail contract wHb tee Imperial Japanese Oovernme-it. Tbt New Twin-screw Steamers maintainieg this servioe have been specially designed and aaastrocted, aad are fitted with all the
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      681 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British Indie AND Apcar Lime (OoMPAMias Inoobpobatbd in Bnoiand) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINIULAR AND ORIafNTAk 8. H Go. (Under Contmot with His Majesty's OoTermaent, b The Oompanys MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY an at present suspended. The Companys INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are
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      690 4 BTEAMEB MILIIWB. ME SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CB.. LD. (Inoobpobatsc in Slam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Rnlsntan, Tab*) Bangaara, TeluaOi Paaarai. Patani, Singora, Laooa, Kobsamui, Baadoa, Langsuen, Ohumpoa, Kohlak c Bangkok, Due Departure •.a. MAHIDOL Feb. 18 Feb. 20, S a.m. .a. PRACHATIPOK Feb. SB Feb. 87, 8
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      619 4 STEAMER BAILIIHS. OOMBIMBO SBnTVIOB OS TMEBCEANS.S.CB..LTI (Imoobposaisd in B>* a»d thewestTustralian S. N. CB.. LTB. (IBOOBTOaATBD IN Haaltrß; BBTWBBB WMraantle (Perth), Hartfi>W«er Auetmllan Ports, 4ava and Slnga*o»tt. Regular saiUngs betweoa Singaaore lad Western Australia oalling at Java (at la duoement offers), Derby, King's Sound (port for the Kimberley Gold Fields),
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      218 5 ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (KONIHKLYKE PAKETVMRT MMTBCHAPPY) Special S.OOO Tons Tourist Steamers From JAVA to AUSTRALIA BATAVIA. 80URABAYA. PORT DARWIN. PORT MORESBY. BRISBANE. BYDNEY. MELBOURNE. VICE VERSA In connection with the special fast saloon steamer* MELCHIOR TREUB AND RUMPHIU6. Patssaatf* rrom Uln^apore to 1.-t single Ist n turn
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      255 5 The Straits Times m F.M.B. READERS Itae Mail Tiaia postal serrioe eaakles as to send into the F.M.B. each erenin« a Speoiai Bdition of Tbe Stoaits Times containing all the important telegrams and am teeeived ap to a late hour in the afternoon. This edition can be boaght la I'M
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      67 5 Expanded Metal Supplies of the following sizes have just been received \i INCH MESH THE MESH IS MEASURED \y 2 I ACROSS THE SHORT WAY 2^ m OP THE DIAMOND, 3 The size of sheets varie* from 3 ft. 6 ins. wide to 7 ft. wide and 8 ft. to
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      697 6 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Baffles Place. Money Changer, Burope Hotel. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Money Oha. ger Raffles Hotel. Koh A Co., Bras Basah Koad. Kwong Seng Chiang, Selegie Road. Low Tong Swee,
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      537 6 LATEST *DVEHTIBEMEirre. MUNICIPAL NOTICE Tenders are invited by the Municipal Commissioners of tbe Tiwn of Singapore for general repairs to the Balestier Reservoir coolie lines near Bukit Tinggi. Copies of the specification and form of tender may be obtained at the Water Engi neer's Office. Tenders must reach the undersigned
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      368 6 Consumption One tablespoonful ol Haemoglobin Deechiens is equal to nearly hall a pound of Raw Meat. Raw meat harbours tapeworms and in hot countriis is likely to be tainted, and is therefore injurious to take. Consumptives treated with Haemoglobin Deschiens gain in weight to the extent of 64 lbs. to
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    92 7 FIXTURES. Fridey, February 15. Hitfh Water, 0 10 a.m.. 1 0 p.m. Court Cards, Victoria Theatre. Saturday, February 16. Hint] Water, 1.16 a.m., 150 p.m. Sungei 9au, meeting, Derrick's, noon. Court Cards, Victoria Theatre. Sunday, February 17. High Water, 1.66 a.m. 2.44 p.m. Monday, February 18. High
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    152 7 Today. P. Swettenbam and T. Anson 3.80 pm Malacca and Moar 8 pm Rhio 8 pm Bourabaya and Bandjcrmassin 8 pm Kerimon 8 pm Pulao Soegi 8 pm P. Batam and Pulan Bolaog 8 pm Rhio, Lingga and Singkep 8 pm Polau Bam bu, Hoeara Saba and
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    Train Services.
    292 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the ■ortb leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m (Sunday exoepted) and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at f 18 p.m. and 8.46 a.m. respectively. Tbe through express to Penang leaves Kuala Lnrnpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang
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    Merbau Rubber.
    300 7 The report of the Merbau Rubber Estate, Ltd, states that the net profit (or the Tear (after deduction of debenture interest) is £7,612 add balance brought forward, £314, making a total of £1,916. From the above amount the directors propose to write off £443, balance of the expenses
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    179 7 EXCHANGE SINOAPORI, FIBRDABT 16, 1918. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4|J Demand 2/4 ft Private 8 m/a 'J Ij On Fkanci Bank 816 On India Bank T. T. 157J On Hongkong. ..Bank d/d 28) %pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 62 J On Jata. Bank T. T. 120
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      DEBENTURES
      59 7 United Huejneers 8% 11,284,600 par Singapore Bleotrio Tramways 6% 4860,000 noir Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 44% *****7 11,800,000 10% dii Spore M usioipal <i% ol 1809 II CC--.59 i 10%dh Spore Huaioipal 4% 3.030,0* 10%dis Spore Moaioipal 4% 4<J00,000 F.M.S. 8% loan 181(1 IllS.non 000 102
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      MIMING
      167 7 vSue Bb 10 10 Ampui 9.75 10.00 1 1 Ayoi Weng 8 10 880 10 10 Kinta Association 8.75 7.25 41 41 KinU Tin 1.10.0 1.16.0 41 41 Lahat Mines 6.60 575 10 10. Malayan Collieries 14.60 16.00 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.14.0 1.16.8 aoiD 10 10 Middleton 19.25
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      GENERAL
      108 7 GENE RAL V3££ ScUew £1 41 SmeMaaCo. 7.60 800 £1 41 fret. 1.1.0 1.8.0 BleeWs T'w»yi 8,0 4 10 10 Fiuc» Ne»Te 80.00 62 CO 60 60 W.H*mmet*Go. 74fiO 76.L0 100 100 Bkb, Del. 180.00 160.00 10 10 Maraud *Oa 6.00 7.00 41 41 Shell Tmnspoft 6.12.6 6.16.0 rE.3 Bo
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      316 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prioes. Fnaei Lyali Co. Bvati. Aloi Gajah (II) 8.85 4.15 8.75 4.00 Anial. Malay fy. pd. 2.85 8.00 2.88 8.00 Ayei Hitam ($6) 14.50 16.50 16.00 16.00 Ayei Honing (II) 120 1.80 1.25 1.86 Ayei Molek
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      498 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTBD, shorthand tprist. Apply stating salary required to Bos No 6ti, Straits Times 16-2—lB 2 WASTBD, several thou-and coconnt seedling* or eeed nuta. Apply Coconut, r/o Straits Times. H-2— 30-1 WANTBD, a junior clerk. Knowledge of book-kecpicg essential. Apply C.8. i., c/o Strait* Times. 16-3— 21 3 BDRASIAN
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      291 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH SINGAPORE STAMP MILLS AND ACCESSORIES BELTING TELEGRAMS: "VANNER "-TELEPHONE NO. 266 the: LIGHT OF ENGLAND TJ3B MITSUBOSHI'S HIND LAMPS. THIT OIVB ADMIKABLH BRIGHT LIOHT AND ARB BCONUMICAL. THB USE OF TWO OR THRHE SMALL ACCUMULATORS WILL LAST VBRY LONO JUST ARRIVED Telephones
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      41 7 PIECES DE RESISTANCE Miss Emmy Wehlen appearing amid magnifioent surroundings in TheOUTSIDER A Metro super produotion in 6 parts ALSO A strong Patlio drama THE CUP OF BITTERNESS In S acts of great human interest AT THE ALHAMBRA. MJNDAY. FEBRUARY 18
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IS. REFLECTIONS ON SILENCE.
    1240 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IS. REFLECTIONS ON SILENCE. Even a day or two without fresh news from the seat of war produced a feeling of restless, not to say nervoas, anxiety. One wonders bow it would feel to have to spend weeks, or even months, in blank uncertainty as
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    20 8 Tbe Rent Assessment Board for Singapore will sit at the Mnnicipal Board Room on I Tuesday next at 2.15 p.m.
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    18 8 The January output of the Middleton Tin Miner, Ltd., was: Sluicing piculs 164.90, tribute piculs 62.45, total 217.85.
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    29 8 The following services will be held in Christ Cburcb, Malacca, on Sunday next Mattins 8 a.m., Holy Communion 8.80 a.m., Children's Servioe 5 p.m., Evensong and Sermon 6 p.m.
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    48 8 In tbe district court yesterday, before Mr. Sugars, Heng Ah Ngo was sentenced to a year's rigorous imprisonment for robbery of 12,000. Aocused was one of three men who held up a Macau clerk in High Street and relieved bim of the sum named. The other two escaped.
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    54 8 Tbe Lord Bishop ol Singapore will bold a Confirmation Servioe in St. Peter's Cburcb, Stamford Road, on Sunday next, at 7 30 p.m. Tbe candidates are requested to assemble at 7 p.m. punctually. Front seats will be re served for them. A collection will be taken on behalf of the
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    65 8 The following menu will be demonstrated at the cooking lesson on Monday, February 18, at 4 85 p.m., in the ball ol tbe V W 0.A. Cream barley broth, bee! and ham mould, ntovit h, follet pudding, mock teakule and cheese, various scones. The recipes from tbe previous lt-xson will
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    71 8 The attention of the pnblio is called to a change in the programme of tbe Malaysia Annual Conference of tbe Methodist Episcopal Church, which is now in session at Wesley Church, Fort Canning Road. The Ordination Service, announced lor Sunday afternoon, and tbe regular afternoon preach ing service will be
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    107 8 Some mystery is attached to a murder which occurred recently on Arcadia Estate, Bagan Datoh, tbe victim being a Tamil coolie, who was found dead on tbe estate, says tbe Times of Malaya. Hfs left ear was missing and there were other marks of violence There was no sign of
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    112 8 The Coroner, Dr. Murray Robertson, has held three inquests within tbe last two days. A verdict of suicide was returned in tbe case of Qaab Meng Seng, a Cantonese seaman, who was found at 10, Robinson Road, witb his throat out. Death by misadventure was tbe decision in tbe ca»e
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    120 8 A tragio accident occurred at the P.W D. quarry at Telok Krian, at the foot of KledaDg Hill, on Sunday afternoon, when two Tamil ouolies lout their lives and a number of othero Had a narrow escape from death. A number of coolies were cutting out tbe gravel from a
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    145 8 Our Ipoh contemporary says that a case of much interest to the Tamil community has reached a sort cf deadlock as the Federal Appeal Court is unable to reach a finding. The case concerns tbe will of a Jaffna Tamil gentleman's widow. Mr. Savaranamnttha Vytilmgaai. tbe widower and legatee, receiv
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    157 8 Tbe annual report of tbe British and Foreign Bible Sjciety, Malayan Agency, for tbe year 1017, shows that tbe year was a very successful one. No translation work was <lone during the year, but a total of 90,000 oopiea of different parts of tbe bible were printed. Tbe circulation reached
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    162 8 In the court of criminal appeal yesterday Mr Justice Ebden heard an appeal by a Chinese cook againiit a magiatrate's senttnoe ol a month's rigurooa imprisonment on charge* of gambling and assaulting a public aerranl. Mr. J. O. Campboll appeared for tbe applicant. The Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. A. V.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    379 8 Raja Chulan was in Taiping for tbe Chinese New Year. Tbe Resident Councillor of Penang paid a viait of inspection to tbe Dindings during the Chinese New Year. Captain C. F. Niobolas, R.A.M.C, formerly of Caledonia, P.W., ia now with the British Expeditionary Force on the Italian
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    Soldiers' Hospital for Facial Injuries Fund.
    36 8 Major-General Dudley Ridout, Honorary Treasurer of tbe above Kond, begs to acknowledge witb grateful thanks the eocipt of ttie follow ii. < contribution "A. L. B. (per A. W. Still) IE
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    Officers' Families' Fund,
    48 8 Mrs. Ridout, Honorary Treasurer of the above Fund, begs to acknowledge witb grateful thanks tbe receipt of the undermentioned contributions Singapore Amateur Dramatio society, proceeds of performance of Dandy Dick 11,00 S. S. Logan (montbiy Jan. and Feb.) B 0 B. K." (monthly Feb.) 80
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    75 8 We very gratefully acknowledge tbe following addition to our fund for assisting tbe Overseas Club to provide smokes lor oat soldiers aud sailors Per Mr. W. Graeme Anderson Ulu MasAtsaW, KeUnUn Volunteer Kid.*, Parade, January 27 1611 Tbe total we have received siuco we
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    106 8 Mesarr. Barlow and Co. report under yesteiday's date:— The quantity cats! gued fur this week's auction amounttd to 916 tuns. In spite of weaker advioes from London there waa a good demand aod prices all round show an improvement. Kibbed smoked sheet Prime pa eels sold from
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    War Bond Drawing.
    196 8 From the announcement which appears id oar advertising columns to day it will be noticed that the Society of St. George, of Hongkong, are aiming at a total of half atuiliiuD dollars for the War Bond Drawing on April 23. The total ia a formidable one, but
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      111 8 THE FAVOURITE MIXTURE AT HOME AND ABROAD Smith's "Glasgow" CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ALL DEALERB IN SINGAPORE F.M.B. BEDSTEADS I «a»a»aa»s»s»s»sifciß»»»»sa^S--^» AT JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Imcorpobatiu in Bkuland) A New Shipment of AVON TYRES Has Arrived Stock sizes for cars: 30" x 3" 700 x 80 30" x 3%"
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      225 8 ALHAMBRA Tka Rail far Music Tha Piaassr aad Pramiar Mouaa Tha Mouta at Quality leach Road. Matro Pictures Corpor.t ion presents FRANCIS K. BUSKMAN BEVERLY MYNE ■THE ADOPTED SON--A plenitude ol (brills, action and suspense makes tbis Metro production one of exceptional interest to m ~d' rn-clay picture pttrrn*. Tha
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    THE WAR.
    3187 9 PARLIAMENT. Debate on Military Policy. Prime Minister's Important Speech. Rbotm's T»Lio»Airi. London, February 12, 8.5 a.m. Great interest is taken in the resumption of Parliament in view of important questions like the Irish Settlement, meat rationing, combing out the engineers, and rtate liquor purchase, but especially the decisions
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    MENGLEMBU LODE.
    92 9 (From Oob Own Corrfspondent). Penang, February 15. Presiding at the annual meeting of Menglembu Lode Syndicate, Ltd., Mr. Thome said tbe estimated profits for January were •5,600, reducing tho debt to 18,000. The financial position of the company was improving. Mr. MoCorbett, Mr. D. A. M. Brown and
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    Fire in the River.
    209 9 Fire broke out on a kota lying on the sea side of Anderson Bridge shortly before eiight o'clock last night, Tho vessel was fully loaded with a cargo, chiefly Manila rope, which formed an easy meal for tbe flames, and in a few minutes the whole
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    The Court Cards.
    93 9 Another large audienoe greeted Mr, Edgar Warwick's bright band of entertainers at the Victoria Theatre last night, and thoroughly enjoyed the excellent programme which was presented. All the artistes scored well, though perhaps what pleased the audience most was Mr. Herbert Walton's whimsical performance as P.C. 40.
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    67 9 A correspondent writes to the Times of Malaya:— Mr. G. H. Joshi, of the Veterinary Department, Ipon. and Mrs. Joshi entertained a number of their friends to dinner on Saturday night in honour of the birth of a son and tuir. The party had a most enjoyable time. A Malay
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    War Week by Week.
    2584 9 ENEMY WAR ON MERCHANT CONVOYS. From Our Special Correspondent. London, December 10. This week tbere has to be recorded a particularly disagreeable incident in the warfare at sea. On Wednesday in last week a convoy of six ships bound for Norway left Scottish waters, and it
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    Marriage of Miss Trayner Boyd.
    325 10 We take the following from tbe Eastbourne Gazette of December 12 last Tbe marriage was qqietly solemnised last Thursday at St. Anne's Cburcb, Upperton gardens, of Surgeon Thomas Turner, R.N.V.R of Messrs. Hoi man and Turner, of 1, Hardwick Road, Eastbourne, and Katberine Lenore, only
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    The Rent Board.
    257 10 The weekly meeting of tbo Rent Assessment Board was held yesterday afternoon, tbe President-, tbe Hon. Mr. C. J. Saander*. presiding, and tbe others present being Messrs. Roland Braddell, S. Tomlinaon, H. Carpiuael, M. Meyer, Gaw Khek Kbiaai, and A. M. S. Angullia. Among tbe applications dealt
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT
    581 10 Public Examination of Mr. E. M. Tozer. The public examination of Mr. B. M. Tozer, advocate and solicitor, was resumed in tbe Bankruptcy Court tbis morning before the Chief Justioo (Sir John Bucknill, X.C Tbe Assistant Offioial Assignee (Mr. G. C. Valpy) oonducted. Tbe bankrupt in reply to
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    Preparation for Citizenship.
    342 10 With Mr. R. L. Eber in tbe chair, tbe Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng delivered an educative and instructive lecture on preparation for Citizenship at the Eurasian Literary Association Rooms last night. Tbe chairman in introducing the lecturer mentioned tbat tbe subject suited tbe times. Speaking to
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    111 10 Tbe Chief Justice, Sir John Bocknill, K.C., returned this morning from Malacca. He leaves to-morrow for Penang where tbe Court of A r peal opens on February 19. Mr. H. Muir, Marine Surveyor, leaves Penang on the 28rd iost to relieve Mr. J. Trowell, Surveyor Oeneral of Ships, S S
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    130 10 To-day's Business. Macpbai) and Co.'s daily report I— Bilver.— Unchanged 42). Hongkong.— Unchanged 2/11, 29% pm. Shanghai. Unchanged 4/3 621,. Tin.— Bayers H44 75, no sellers. Rubber. The auction is practically unchanged. No. 1 orepe 190 to 192, No. 1 sheet 189 to »91. Jimabs have been
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Baseball.
      14 10 There will be a baseball match on the Padang to-morrow at 4.80 p.m.
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      Swimming.
      42 10 The Swimming Club launches leave on Sunday as follow Johnston's Pier 9, 10 and 11 a.m. 280 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow 9.30 and 10 80 a.m. 13.15, 8 and 6.80 p.m. High tide 2.44 p.m., height 8 ft. 6 ins.
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    84 10 Ampat (Sumatra).— l9,Boo lbs. Dorian Sabatang.— 2,6oo lbs. United Serdang. -278,919 lbs. Sialang.— l26,66l lbs. Tandjong.- 108,492 lb*. Anglo-Sumatra.— 69,267 lbs. Sungei Kari (Sumatra).— 27 400 lbs. Tanab DaUr.— 13,232 lbs. Aaaban (Sumatra).— 4l 646 lbs. Toerangie (Sumatra).— 22,B64 lbs. Mendaris.- 86,704 lbs. Bila Sumatra.— 9,742 lbs.
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    Sembilan Report.
    182 10 The report of tbe Sembilan Estates Company, Limited, states tbat tbe net profit, after allowing for depreciation, bat subject to excess-profits duty, is £35,623, wbicb, with the balance brought forward of £1,531, makes a total of £37,154. Deducting tbe donation to tbe Malaya War Relief Fund, £28, and
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    Experiences of Tank " Hongkong."
    171 10 Experiences of Tank Hongkong." The following extract from a letter, from Lieut. W. H, Viveash, formerly of the Dioct Han School, Hongkong, appuars in the Daily Press Best wishes to you all for a very happy Christmas and New Year. This will be very late, but about tbe time I
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    Chinese Fire on Foreign Vessels.
    241 10 Five hundred entrenched Chinese 60 miles westward of Yocbow fired on the United States gunboat Monocacy, which was proceeding towards Ichang. Notwithstanding that her flag was plainly visible fire was opened on the gunboat without warning, and over 30 ballets struck her. Chief Yeoman O'Brien
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    PAHANG CONSOLIDATED.
    886 10 Increase From Tin and Satisfactory Rubber Progress. I The eleventh ordinary general meeting of the Pabang Consolidated Company, Limited, was held on December 19 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. J. E. Cbampney (tbe chairman) presiding. The Chairman, in moving tbe adoption of tbe report and
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    Detecting the U-Boats.
    243 10 To assist naval airmen in detecting the presence, and then determining the position of enemy submarines, a delicate instrument of considerable ingenuity has been produced. An adequate conception of its character is afforded without necessarily discussing its technical details, which for obvious reasons are withheld. Roughly, it
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  • Correspondence.
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      The Drink Question.
      447 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, When is our strange British infatoation as to the need of strong drink to win tbe war to cease Has tbe wretched thing, which calls itself the Trade, so succeeded tbat it baa made the people believe a lie
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    GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
    66 10 War Emergency Fund. Previously acknowledged 1199.10 £1 Mrs. Darby 6 Brugh 6 Maw 6 Hamilton Gonn 6 Darbishire 25 Peter 20 C. W. Abiams 5 Elliot 6 Monlton 6 Miss Lamb 2 Satcbell 1 Abrama 6 A Soldier's Father 15 G.F.S. Members 00.40 Collected by Mrs. Miller
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    RED CROSS WORK FOR THE WOUNDED.
    83 10 The following sams are gratefully acknowledged Already received 114,988.51 Mrs. Webster (Bth) February 6 T. Robinson (sth) February and March 10 Swindell (10th) February 6 15,008.61 Total received ...115,008.61 Spent 14,804.09 Balance 704.43 A consignment of garments, etc., will be packed next week. Finished
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    Colonel Repington's Offensive.
    221 10 A London message to the Allahabad Pioneer, dated January 24, says Colonel Repington's first contribution to the Morning Post consists of a somewhat violent attack on the Government, which be condemns for having, ever since Lord Kitchener's deatii, failed adequately to maintain or reinforce our armies in
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    Singapore United.
    1798 11 LARGE INCREASE IN CURRENT YEAR'S PRODUCTION. Policy of the Directors. The tilth annual general meeting ot tbe Singapore United Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on December 18, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London, 8.C., I Major General Sir Ivor Philippe, K C.8., D.SO., M.P. (chairman ot tbe
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    Pulau Bulang Report.
    294 11 The report of the Pnlau Bulang Robber and Produce Company, Limited, states that the balance of the amount duo on the contributory shares was called up during tbe year, the eleventh call of 50c. per share being made on Septrmber 1, 1916, and, the final call of
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    Gan Kee Rubber.
    237 11 The report of the Oao Kee Robber Estate, Limited, states that the net profit for the year, after writing off JE4B7 on account of depreciation on buildings and machinery, amounted to £10,078 balance brought forward, £2,963; less excess-profits doty, manager's commission and staff boons, £1,368. The preference
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      334 11 LATEST AOVERTIBEMEHTB, MORTGAGEE 8 SALE c FRBBHOLD LAND AND HOOSE* AT JOO CHIAT BOAD AND OWBN ROAD, SINGAPORE, At onr lalsroom, No. 8, Raffles Plaoe, 0* WIDMIKDAT, FBBBUABT 20, AT 3.80 P.M. Valuable freehold land and the well-built compound house known as Mo. 899, Jco Chiftt Road, area VI fOO
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      93 11 AUCTION SALE At the Commercial Robber Co., Lid. Ok Wednbsdat, Fiiiutn 90, at 2.80 p.m. Valuable freehold land and the comfortable oomponnd house known as No. 12, Jalan Ampas, eff Balestier Road, are* 30,488 sq. kat TITB COMMBFCUL RUBBER Co., Ltd, Auctioneers. M. C. Johannes, So'.ici or. IS 3 lB
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      436 11 BAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, February 16 SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW SEA VIEW HOTEL Saturday, February 16 SPECIAL ANO CINEMA DINNER 1J SHOW Sunday, February 17 MUSIC During Afternoon Tea and Dinner E. and O. HOTEL MsfflN Situated beautifully by the tea The leading hotel in the island CRAG HOTEL PBNANQ HILLS
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    Duff Development.
    1639 12 RUBBER SALES DOUBLED LAST YEAR. Dividend Foreshadowed The fifteenth ordinary general meeting of the Duff Development Company, Ltd., was held at Winchester House, 8.C., Mr. H. W. Duff (managing director) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, referred to the absence through illness
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    Sengat Rubber.
    231 12 The report of the Sengat Rubber Estate, Limited, states that the amount of rubber harvested for the period under review totalled 46i,000 lbs., against an estimate of 460,000 lbs., an excess of 4.000 lbs. The estimated crop for the current year is 615,000 lbs. One hundred and thirteen
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    Kelantan Rubber.
    188 12 The report of the Kelantan Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the sum spent on development during the year, including buildings, amounts to £8,343. The total crop of rubbber amounted to 164,624 lbs., as against 78,578 lbs. in the previous year. The average prioe realised in Singapore was 2s.
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    Carey United Rubber.
    158 12 The directors of the Carey United Rubber Estates, Limited, announce that, in conse qoenoe of postal delays between the Federated Malay States and Britain the aoooants for the year to September 80 will not be ready in time for presentation at the meeting. In these circumstances the
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    Jong-Landor Rubber.
    2204 12 PROFITS CANNOT BE XPECTED TO GO ON INCREASING. The Cost Per Acre. The ninth ordinary general meeting of the Jong-Landor Rubber Estates, Limited, was held in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 88, Eastcheap, London, E.C., Mr. W. J. Payne (in the absence of Mr. K.
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    Singapore Civil Guard
    58 12 PftooKAKin or Dulls fob Fbbkuabt, 1018. Friday 16th— No drills. Monday 18th.— Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.16 p.m. Friday 22nd.— Both companies parade at Havelook Road Police Station, 5.16 p.m. Monday 26th.— Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.16 p m. Amduw Acjksw,
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      177 12 BACCHUS MARSH CONCENTRATED MILK In quarts, pints and half-pints SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED ilnoorporated In straits Settlements) FURNISHING 0 Eventually Why Not Now? OUR PRICES OUR QUALITY MERIT YOUR BUSINESS JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. Only Address Orchard Road Only Address DRINK jfjf^ DRINK CARLSBERG Si CARLSBERG BEER Ilia BEER
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    Sagga Rubber.
    1206 13 SHORTAGE OF LABOUR SUPPLY NOT FEARED. A New Factory. The annual general meeting of tbe shareholders of the Sagga Rubber Company, Limited, was held in the Council Room of tbe Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated), 88, Eastcheap, London, EC., Mr. U. N. O. Bingley (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman
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      355 13 Great Stocktaking Sale NOW PROCEEDING SFEJIA.L VALUES AT WHITEAWAY'S The Housewife Hand and Combination Sewing Maohine., unequalled in noe, reliable ware, 800 ■TT^B machined jurt unpacked. Plaoe yoor order now. 1 Sptcial tele Price to clear *89.50 complete. T I v Dnl lion K. COHEVS" PATCHT^ <* The British Combination
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      239 13 FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1918 TOTHE ISSI %P^tS\"l tothe MUNICIPALITY f^Jf Wi# 1 GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE V J$ B JOHORE This is sufficient proof; ot the superiority of the HAIPHONQ DRAGON Brand Beware of Imitation* DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole
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      610 14 Assets over $2 000 000 8 C. Assurance ia force over $9,000,000 B.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iHcoaroßATao n Straits Sbttibhsnts) NEAD OFFICE i Winchester Houss, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE i 88, Old Jewry, B.C. Tbe Company has atSO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Court ot England, and complies
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      474 14 BANKINQ. HIMKBIM AND tHANBHA! BANKING 6INPBNATIIN (laOOBPSBATBD HOBOBOBa) PAIDTJP CAPITAL 11l JOOOOO RBSBRVB FUNDB Sterling jf»oo,ooo at I/- i i 6,000,000 Silvet m. tlB,«00JW •SS.MSADO Reserve Liability of Oroprieton 111,000,000 OOURT OV DIRECTORS Hob. Mi. 8, H. Dod well, Cbairmaa. Hoa. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hob, Mr. 0.
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      510 14 BAUKIM. ■EnUUIIMHE HANBEL-MAATUHAPPY. NETHEILANM TUBtM IMETT. IITUUUID IBM. NM -aa taeUai fl M,DOO,OM (akoot M JBaMM) faal fl H.181.M! (about «866,t86' Baan Omea a AruvaasAa. Hbab Aaaaot at Batatu. BRANOHB8 I— Ponaag, Hoagkoag, Bhangbai, Rawnona, BoetaSaya, Semaraag Wettevtedea, rlsaaoeag (Java), Cheribon. Tegal, PeoalOßgaa, fjflatjaa, DJembes. Djokja (Java), Sole (Java), Medaa
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      710 14 THI OMMERCIAI RUBBER CO., LTD. Property Auction Feb. 30. At our sale-room at 2.80 p.m Mortgagee's eale of valuable freehold land and (he wUlbui't compound house known as No. 809, Joo Chiat Road (formerly known as Conft derate Estate Road) area 83,000 sq. feet Feb. SO. Mortgagee's sale of freehold
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      446 14 INBUIANBE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Go., Ltd. (laaorperaaad ta Honfkonj ana Begtatered under Baa AMoranee Companies Aat (1909) England) Paid to Polieybolden by Singapore Office in 1916 9389,890.00 Paid to Polieyholders ataee tbe Company's inception 18,897,838.89 Total Usuranoe in force 81.13.18. 88,408,800.88 Total Assets aa as sa> s> an
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    727 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Tale of the Tanks. The ez»ot story of the origin and development o( the Tanks will probably not find its way into print until after the war, ■ays a writer in the Commercial Motor. I should not be surprised if
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    Sungei Bahru Rubber.
    298 15 Tbe report of the Snngei Bahru Rubber E«tatm, Ltd., states that tbe quantity harvested during the year under review was 271,048 Ins., against an estimate of 260,000 lbs., being an increase of 05,307 lbs. over the previous year's production. The aumber of trees in tapping at Jane
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      112 15 APENCER ■I Moulton Tyres WhateVd the temperature or climate, Spencer -Moulton 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,
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      66 15 Don't hope Ijlmk for the best! mHc^ BUY 'Iff! DUNLOP 15 TYRES 11, q and get it! Vw» ;W DETROIT ENGINES Four-cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable, water oooled JpXl BHtf FoUowlng In slook Small fuel g B3P 2^ horse power consumption B^^B *H therefore TH m q low
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      578 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED European nurse or governess for one ht.lo girl. Apply Box No 001, Straits Times. 80-1-1 WANTED, a smart assittant for gents' outfitting department. Apply John Little and Co.. Ltd., Kuala Lumpur. 28-1 v WANTED, experienced and competent dresser for estate hospital.
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      482 16 MIBCELLANEBUB LBSSON3 in French and English given by lady. B x W2B, straits Times. 6 '■>— V» LADY IHIiT, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Addres* Burlington, Colt man Street. 142—188 WANTED. 600 feet of secondhand light nils 6 lbs. Manager, Sungei Sayong Estate, R< ngam. 12 2— lB-2 WANTED, offers of
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      649 16 HADJI MANSOOR ft HADJI AMIN DIAMOND MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS 711, Borth Bridf* Dud. Undertake to out and polish brilliants and diamrnds with up-to-date machinery, at moderate prioe. Workmanship guaranteed. 18 1—26 4 UNITED ENGINEERS. LIMITED (Incorporated in tor Straits Settlements) DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND AND NOTICE OF CLOSING OF
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      604 16 KMM KIAT&Go 108 and 109. Market Street. STOCK ON HAND Pure White Zinc Powder (ENGLISH MANUFACTURE). THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS CONDUCTED If H. N. BUCKERIDGE Utsof Mtiin Lafaystts, photojraphen to their Maje>t iei AT THE BURLINGTON Formerly Hotsl ds la Pan CIGARS Best quality cigars
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      333 16 TAYGUANKIAT. 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to Government =md Municipality, Singapore, for 1918. Phone Noa. 1361, ISS2 and 1863. RESIDENCES 87, Tank Road No. 14SO Oaylang... 1073 j 17 4, Tanjong Katong Rd, 1834 lUST RECEIVED NBW SHIPMENT OF GREEN WATERPROOF I CANVAS for making tarpaulin, screens, eto. BOON
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      249 16 FIRBTCLASI CARS-HIRE DAY AND NIBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand oars 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 us, we shall fetch a
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      265 16 Straits Wimes. TELEPHONES Editorial and General... m 66 Manager's Office HIT Job Printing Offioe 1144 kU oommunications relating to editorial matters and news should oe addressed to THB EDITOR. all oommunications relating to business. matters advertisements, subcriptions, account*, printing, eta.— should be addressed to THB MANAGBB. Chequea and money orders
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