The Straits Times, 18 February 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 1918. NO. 25.649 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      205 1 IILMIAI9 SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $19.00 •at BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY S/a^®' jH^ 1 1 ALWAYS NEVER s Ii LD^. j^Jj[Eg^ tMW^? >l 1 MOST VARIES I "BEAR" BRftND I EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS W' lK I if s S^ served in Us natural
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      287 1 ROBINSON CO. ATHLETIC OUTFITTERS NEW STOCKS OF "TIGER" BRAND SHOES JUST RECEIVED THB FOLLOWING ARB ALL ENGLISH MADB SPORTS GOODS OF EVERY DES- a "lection, oi the follow** CR.PT.ONBTOCKED ffi^ TEHH.mCKETS HEW STOCKS OF AYRES' TENNIS P SBR DAV<B BALLS «UAZ«NQER STRAITS, ETC. THE KING OF TENNIB SHOES No. A
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      13 1 JEFFREYS PILBENER BEER Sou Aqiwts AOAMBON 6ILFILUN A CO, LTD (locorporMad Is Knxlud)
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    British Casualties.
    945 2 The toUowing oaswaltw arc reported i— London, lannary 33. Previonsly reported wounded and missing, now reported killed.— and Lieut. O. C. MoLeod, K O SB. Previously reported missing, now reported killed.- 2nd Litut. W. A Dixon, Irish Fusiliers; Capt W. G. D. Butcher, Londons Capt. W. A. Fleming,
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      129 2 Ready When Wanted DRUGS AND CHEMICALS LOWBST OOMPBTITIVI PRIOBS Pop partioul«««, apply to K. TOMODA CO. Pharmaceutical Chemists High Street TELEGRAMS: TOMODA.BIN6APORE TELEPHONE 2247 UNQUESTIONABLE The best ROPE on the market to-day is the JOHN--BON-PICKETT MANILA ROPE made in the PHILIP PINES, the home of Manila Hemp. Careful selection of
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      372 2 JB6*°4Sf2 w«, ».,;d^ jLo.t dlaf ia» AGENTS ""it. i"r'r»«i'*rt c«tl* loa-M '»4 5f.,... f>". m umr a HF All MCU CO.. laa!. Daa.*B]l* TYRES ■ON stUlci for Tow Hontf YOU AND EVERYBODY WHO BUFFER FROM Rheumatism NKUR4LGIA, Oont, Soreness, Stiffness, Lnmbago, Plenrisy, Beadaohe, Toothache, and all bodily aches and pains,
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      251 2 HE 1011X011 ROPE MAIUFAITURIIIIO., LTI. (iMMMMno Dl H«fNm) Eatflhbllsjheci 1888 MANCyACTORHKS OF PIRE—ROPE IBTIANB tABLE LAID I 4ITIANI i" »o l** f to r to IT Man, simples sad full ptrtiouUn will be forwarded oa »ppLo»MoM to Agent; ALLAN KIITH, jf^VAV" GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD. (iMOOaPOBaTID [> HOKOEOMO) Portland
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    Our " Strong " Men.
    865 3 Our Strong Men. ARE OUR LEADERS AT THE FRONT OR THE REAR? Arnold Bennett's Criticisms. Who are the most powerful men in England to-day 1 asks Mr. Arnold Bennett in the Daily News. Is Mr. Lloyd George one ol tbam Not he t Mr. Lloyd George has gradually dropped into
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      486 3 Tails «M taa»-Bart»iamk*i»isr, rasvlrt Pawls Has* aaa Paaabu BARGOL, the concentrated food that put* oa good, healthy flesh, sometimes at the ■ale at a pound a day, builds up tbe thin and weak, feriag back the rosy blush ol health, rouads oat the skiany, scrawny figures to Uaes ol beauty
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      607 3 FIR THE HAIR TO BE BEAUTIFUL IT MUST BE HEALTHY Falliag bate doe* not necessarily mean the presence o germs, lor It is something eaosed by lack ol vitality ia tLe hair bulbs. But, whatever the cant j, MAYNARD'B ORIENTAL HAIR WASH Will prove aa effective remedy lor restoring health
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      565 4 tTEAHEt SAIUNtt. KyTk. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (InooaroaATnD at Jatab) EUROPEAN UNE A service is maintained betwoea Tokohama, via potto, and England under mail ooatraet vntb the Imperial Japanese Government. The Mew Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and tunstiiiiitiiii and are fitted with all the latest tf
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      581 4 STEAMER SAIUWGB. P- O. -British India AND Apcar l—me (Coup ahibs InoonronATnD in l«mm| MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR ANO ORIBNTAa. 8. H Co. (Onaer Contraot with Hit Majesty s Ooverniawit) The Oompany's MAIL, SBRVIOBS BAST OP BOMBAY M suspended. -.r^zsjr™"" 111™ •■-viom to ««^Z ST.faS ->«****«>*" opportunity offes. M
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      39 4 M. M. MEBBAGERIEB MARITIMEt (InooaroßAtni) n Fa*»oa.) MAIL LINE. 'OFtnlgjhtly aarvloa b*t«va*an Indo Ohlna, Ohlna, Japan, Oovtan, Djibouti. SMypt and MaPSMMfoaT BRANCH LINB. Fort night i y aapvlot) Imtinon Salgon-TouiNma-Malphong. for further ■"'""nation, apply to IJ. Db OOUKTOIB, Agea
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      717 4 STEAMER MILINM. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATHM 6fl M LD. (laooapoKArsD n Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretoy, Tringgann, Bisot, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantoa, Tabsi Bangnara, Tetopm, ranarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamii, Bandoa, Langsuen, Obumpoa, Kohlak a Bangkok. Duo Dapartupo a.a. MAH IDOL Feb. 18 Feb. SO, S p.m. a. a. PRACMATIPOK Fob OS
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      613 4 STEAMER SAILINM. OOMBINBD SBBVIQBO* THE MEAN S.S.M. LTB, (Imoobpobatso ia InsWAna, THE WEStTuSTRALIAS S. N. GB.. LTB. (InooaroaATßD m Bwausc) narwnnn Vpontantlo (Popth), Hoptn.Wos* Auatpallan Porte, 4a«a and Slnganwp*. Regular sailings between ninirsposs an* Western Australia oalling at Java (as bj duoemoat offers), Derby, King's Sound (part for the Kimberley
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      204 5 CONSULATE-GENERAL OF THE NETHERLANDS NOTICE. The notioe dated tbe Bth instant regarding the Gambling Farm ot Atchin should scad aa referring to the Pawnshop Fawi of tbat district. The Gambling Farm of Atobin ie not let at present. Singapore, February IS, 1918. 16 2-19-8 ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA
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      383 5 INDRAGIRI RUBBER. LIMITED NOTICB is hereby given that the Directors have d< dared an Interim Dividend cf 6 per cent, free of War Tax on account of the year ending July 81, 1618, payable to Shareholder* on tbe Register, on February 39, 1918. NOTICB is also hereby given tbat tbe
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      751 5 JONGKEENA THE MAGIC CURE (or headache, sea sickness, stomaob trouble, chest complaint, earache and sore eyes. Tbe effect of Jong K ens in such oasas is simply marvellous and to b« provided with a supply oa all mwairinns is a guarantee of immunity from these trying disorders. It has been
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      104 5 Expanded Metal Supplies of the following sizes have just been received H inch mesh 54 THE MESH IS MEASURED V/z I ACROSS THE SHORT WAY 2^ OF THE DIAMOND, 3 II M The size of sheets varies from 3 ft. 6 ins. wide to 7 ft. wide and 8 ft.
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      217 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore: Eelly and Walab, Ltd., Raffles Plaoe. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Hooey Changer. Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Money Changer Raffles Hotel. Koh Co, Bras Basah Read. Kwong Seng Chiang, Belegie Road. Low Yong Swee, 1, Middle
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      168 6 SMALL ORCHESTRA MUSIC With pianoforte conductor of CONTINENTAL fantasie overtures, etc. MUSICAL COMEDY waltzes, selections, two-steps, marches, etc. TO BB HAD FROM IN, ■•rtH tpidt* Road. Telephont Ho. 170 S. BRUNNER MONO CO., LIMITED, Northwich, England, f -ESCCNT ■B'M&Qw BRAND MANOFA.CTDBCR3 OF Bicarbonate ot Soda. Soda Ash. Caustic Soda. Carbonate
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      42 6 THE ORIENTAL SPECIFIC Is the epeoifio for the specific oomplaint and of whatever stondiog. Price $1.25 THE ORIENTAL PILE OINTMENT An efficacious ointment for both internal and external piles. Prices $1 and $1.50 THB CITY DISPENSARY Belegie Road, Singapore. 17 lg-151 19
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      313 6 WILSON Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ABTISTS ORCHARD MAO TELEPHONE 10SS 6 Cabinet Portraits $6 12 do $lO> Note tbe conditions of oar offer NO BATIBFACTORY PROOF. NO PAYMENT. No better samrantee of the high quality of oar work ooald be given or demanded. STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basah Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED
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      173 6 -Building MaterialsRed Asbestos Roofing Slates Grey Asbestos Ceiling Sheets French Roofing Tiles Ridges—Ventilators—Half Tiles White Glazed Tiles Red Flooring Tiles Stocks held by 7, Raffles Quay, Singapore. Mobiloils *'A grade for each type of motor We are often asked why incorrect lubrication does not always show up quickly in a
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    88 7 FIXTURES Monday, February 18. High Water, 2 88 a.m., 3.50 p.m. Tuesday, February 19. High Water, 8.82 a.m., 6.88 p.m Wednesday. February 20. High Water. 4 40 a.m., 7 20 p.m Thursday, February 21. High Water, 6.10 a-m 8.48 p.m. Friday, February 22. High Water, 7.41 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    115 7 To-DAT. P. Swettenbam and T. Alsob 2.80 pm Malaooa and Muar 8 pm P, Batam and Pulau Bulang 8 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm Batavia and Samaracg 8 pm Port Darwin and Australasia 4 pm (except Western Registration up to Bpm Australia) Parcels 3 pm TUBSOAT. Coeob
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    Train Services.
    262 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. (Sunday exoepted' and T p-m., arriving at Koala Lumpur at t 18 p.m. and 6.46 n.m. respectively. The through express to Penang leaves Kuan Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang
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    Mails for Europe.
    30 7 Lair Sdioapom Arbitid Lomdor Deoembai 4 s«oecibe« 6 )eeembec 14 3wnmbor IS •Dtt'DlbW 30 luiitrj 4 JanoAry 21 February 6 Febrawy I January S4 S4 Febru»ry 18
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    Brooklands Selangor Robber.
    336 7 The report of the Brooklanda Selangor Robber Company. Limited, state* that the rubber crop was 611,810 lbs, as against the estimate of 670.000 lbs. The considerable •zees* over the estimate is partly attributable to somewhat exceptionally favourable weather conditions. The first latex portion of the crop amounted
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    181 7 EXCHANGE Sinoapoh, February 18, lwlS. On London Bank 4 m/i 9/4| Demand 8/4 A Private 8 m/i 2/44 On Fianci Bank 816 On India Bank T. T. 157 Oh HoNQKONO...Bank d/d 28|%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 68 On tarn Bwk T. T. 136 On Jatan Bank 107
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      MINING
      165 7 {■K3 B BJ e~ BeUen. £1 41 RftlimM Tte 18.00 14.50 41 41 Rambataa 8.00 880 £1 41 Bub Atut. Gold B SO 80S 41 41 Siamese Tins 260 2.10.0 MM 10 10 Simpam Valley 0.00 7.60 41 41 Siputeh 1.00 1.60 10 10 Sungei Qm 16.00 o.d. 41
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      GENERAL
      112 7 1 Baj«. fe-lte.. 10 10 S'pweO.Stonge 22.00 28 00 M 60 Spore Dinponwj 80.00 10/- 10/- Spies Petroleum 10.'- 126 norn 10 10 Straits loeCo. 638 7.00 100 100 Straits S. Ship 605.00 81S.0H 10 10 Strata Trading 48.C0 44.00 41 41 Ural Caspian 16/- 1.0.0 norn 10 10
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      DEBENTURES
      53 7 United Engineers 6% 1UM,600 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% 4860,000 norn B'pore Municipal 6% 11.878,000 pai B'pore Municipal 4,% Of 190T •1,600,000 10% dii Spore Municipal 4,% of 1908 11,000,00$ 10%dk Spore Municipal 4% 1,000,008 10%dta Spore Municipal 4% 4800,00" F.M.S. B%loanieiB*lB,tmo.ooo 103 108* S.S. 8% loan 1810 abt
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    319 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prioee. FNW Lyall* Jk Co. Evatt. Alot Gajah (11) 8.75 4.10 8.76 4.00 Amtl. Malay fy. pd. 2.88 8.00 288 8.00 Ayei Hitam (16) 14.60 16.60 16.00 18.00 Aver Komng (II) 120 1.80 1.26 1.86 Aver
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      444 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, W• N I'BD, Chinese oashier most be able to read and write Chinese. Preference will be given to those able to tarnish security. Also an efficient Chinese typist. Apply in own handwriting to Bjx 651, Straits Times. M)l Sit LOST, on Maturtfay betweon 1 and 8 p.m going
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      457 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN BNOLAND) EASTERN BRANCH t SINGAPORE STAMP MILLS AND ACCESSORIES BELTING TELEGRAMS: "VAN NER "-TELEPHONE NO. 266 AUCTION BALES Of VALUABLB TBaK AND RATTAN HOUSBHOLD FURNITURB, OBAMOPHONB, PLANTS, BTO. To be held at Gladys Cottage, No. 18, Oilstead Boad On Saturday, February 23, at 2.30 p.m.
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      106 7 Announcement E xtrmordinary I PBOORBBSIVBNBBS IN MOVING PICTURES Tbe old and most patronised afarlborough Cinema— a pioneer in tbe amusement line— has keen entirely reconstructed and the management has pleasure ia announcing Monday, February 25, 1918 AS TUB GRAND OPENING NIGHT OF THE NEW MARLBOROUGH THEATRE IN BBAGH ROAD Powerful
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18. BOLSHEVIKS AND PACIFISTS.
    1203 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18. BOLSHEVIKS AND PACIFISTS. Few things have been more horribly revolting that tbe attempt of the Bolsheviks to lay the blame of present Russian miseries on the people cf Britain and France. We all know that Germany had resolved to make war, and tbat if
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    29 8 For tbt ft in the street of a gold necklace valued at 168 Lam Tbim was sentenoed to a month's rigorous imprisonment in the third polioe oourt this morning.
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    29 8 Messrs. Barker and Co. advise tbe following tin outputs for January Ampang (Kinta) piculs 76, tribute 77, total 153, Kmta Association 171, tribute 288, total 459. Tebak tribute 104.
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    41 8 Tbe appeal in tbe Ipoh water rights case has been fixed for hearing in tbe Supreme Court, Koala Lumpur, before a full Court of Appeal, on A pail aa. It is expected that the hearing will last well over a week.
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    41 8 A Javanese cabin-boy on a ship in port was charged in tbe third polioe court tbis morning with assaulting a man on board with a knife and causing hurt. Tbe hearing was adjourned for a week, bail of 1500 being demanded.
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    47 8 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. advice parti culars of the outputs from the following companies for the half month of February, as under Kamanting Tin Dredging, Ltd. Piculs 810, hours run 280. Chenderiang Tin Dredging, Ltd Dredge picnls 95, hours ran 283, tributors piculs 66, total 160.
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    66 8 Mr. Walter Gronier bad a narrow escape from a nasty accident on Wednesday night, when his oar, in tbe attempt to avoid a col lision with a ricksha on thu not very broad bridge in Dimanaara road near the hospital, got out of gear and went down into a gully
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    64 8 A faction fight between rival clans of Hokiens caused some excitement in Robinson Road yesterday afternoon about four o'clock, and eventually ten men were arrested, two slightly wounded. Tbe clans have their respective headquarters in Cecil Street and Teluk Ayer Street, and it is stated that tbe fight started through
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    67 8 Of four Ipoh constables charged in tbe Ipoh Court with criminal assault on a corporal, one was discbargtd by the magistrate, on the ground tbat there was not suffi cient evidence against him. Two of the accused were sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment lach, whilst the re maining accused
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    75 8 At tbe half-yearly general meeting of the National L'uiou Club, held on Saturday, the following gentlemen were elected officeoearers for tbe ensuing bait year ending June 80, 1918 Messrs. N. C. Sidambrum Pillay, patron N. Mamat, president K. Mohamed Hoosain, vice president N. Ramachandra, hon. secretary and treasurer C. de
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    114 8 The Ipob Fire Brigade was called out a little after ten o'clock on Friday night to assist in putting out a small fire which occurred behind the residence of Mr. F. N Sanderson, Tambuo Road, Ipob. Tbe wooden shed in which Mr. Sanderson keeps his motor oar, and winch is
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    104 8 Tbe annual general meeting of the Straits Settlements Ft otball Club was held at their Club House on Sunday. Tbe following offiaebearers were elected for the year 1918 Messrs R V. Suppiab Tbeyver, hoc. preni■lent; Y. Govindasamy Pillay, vice-president F. Poothamby Mudahar, general secretary; P. Govindasamy Pillay, assistant secretary V.
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    153 8 A Kulim correspondent writes to the Straits Eoho Kedah contains to the -quart) mil« more representatives of Allied •mi friendly neutral nations than any other State in tbe peninsula. There is an Italian -trooghold at Sungei Patani of which, 1 believe, the late Signor Cerruti, tbe genial uncrowned King of
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    185 8 From the financial statement published in tbe last F.M.S. Government Qazutte it would appear that daring the first nine months of IsHt year tbe F.M.S. invested about 14J million dollars in British War Loans malting about 80 millions in all so invested op to that date. Tbe presentation of a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    443 8 Mr. L. Rayman, has been sppointed to sot as Revenue Auditor, St langor, Negri Simbilan and Pabang. Mr, A. M. Stevenson, district engineer, ha* been appointed to act an engineer for Ways and Works, Federated Malay States Railways. Tbe death of Mr. J. M. Deßeis has taken
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    76 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the following additions to our fund for aiiBiHtiog the Overseas Ciub to provide smokee for our soldiers and sailois Per Mr. Jack Jennings (Times of Malaya) Mr. Jack tenner (Chenderiang) $10 Mr. Kellar S The total we bare received since
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    Singapore Amareur Dramatic Society.
    188 8 The committee of the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Society have bad under consideration for some time now tbe question of activities for tbe present year. Without going into details, we may say tbat the programme decided upon includes a musical production on straigbter lines than tbuse essayed
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      88 8 THE FAVOURITE MIXTURE AT BO ME AND ABROAD Smith's "Glasgow" CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ALL DEALERS IN SINGAPORE F.M.S. BEDSTEADS AT JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Rkuiand) BUCHANAN'S "RED SEAL" "BLACK WHITE" "ROYAL HOUSEHOLD" SCOTCH WHISKIES James Buchanan Co., Ltd. (London, Glasgow, etc.) have the most extensive Bonded Warehouse
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      214 8 ALHAMJULA TIM Hall fer Vvsie-Tk* Piswasr ass Pronisr Uousa Th.Ho.sssf Quality asscti Rwd SRCONDBHOW 9 16 TO 11 Metro Film Corporation presents Miss Koil; Ai bl n in THE OUTSIDER In 6 Act* From the novel Nobody by Louis Joseph Vance. Presenting a storj oi absorbing interest and fine acting.
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      111 8 Singapore St. Andrew's Society. Seventh list ol the subscription* (or the SootVisb Soldiers Comfort* Fund November 28, brought forward. 16,288.40 J. Mac A. KuiweU 25 W. D. 5 D. W. Reid 60 Capt. W. Dawson, 4th monthly subscription 10 "Jost South of the Border {0 Jas. RoberUon 60 K. WaUaoe
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    THE WAR.
    4119 9 ACTIVE RAIDING. French Reach Enemy Third Line. PARLIAMENT. Mr. Balfour Answers The Pacifists. RlCTll 1 TILBORAMS. London, February 13, 12.45 p.m. Field-Maishal Haig reports: We made a successful raid south east c< Hargicourt. There where patrol encounters south-east of Lens and hostile artillery work at Epehy and Ypres.
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    French Consular Cables.
    362 10 We are indebted to the French Consulate tor the following telegrams Paris, February 16, 6.16 p.m. la Champagne artillery fighting was somewhat violent during tbe whole night, principally in tbe sector ot the Batte da Mesml; daring a raid in the vicinity of Courcy we secured prisoners.
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    Ex-Ambassador's Death.
    28 10 Rbctbbs Tblsgbak. London, February 14, 2.16 p m. Ottawa: Sir Cecil Spring Rice, G.C.M.G., ex ambassador to Washington, died at Government House here of heart failure.
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    Education in the F.M.S.
    213 10 There are said to be 18 private schools in Koala Lumpur, and tbat in many oases the aoeommodation leaves muoh to be desired. If tbe Government has 01 ever has bad any policy about education, nobody knows what it is. This is a pity. All that
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    F.M.S.-Siam Railway.
    197 10 The Times of Malaya understands that tbe work in connection with tbe last portion of tbe railway from tbe F M.B. to Siam is nearing completion, and that there is a Uk, libood that through passenger traffio will commence about April 1. Tl.e last portion of the FM
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    THE GREAT WAR.
    681 10 Dr. Urn Boon Keag's Lectures And Essays. The Hod. Dr. Lim Boon Kong baa carefully revised and reprinted tbe lectures be has delivered on Tbe Great War daring 1014-17. Tbey form a precious contribution to tbe literature on this subject, because tbe lecturer dealt with war and
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    AMERICA AND THE WAR.
    285 10 Happy That Right is Being Done. Princeton University stands for a great teal in the life of America. It was there tbat Dr. Woodrow Wilson was President before becoming the head of the U.S.A. Professor Warfieid of this school of learning the other day expressed tbe
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    105 10 To-day's Business. Maoptiail and Co.'s daily leport i— Silver Down 1/8 42|. Hongkong.— Unchanged 2/114 2&i% pn>Shaniibai.- Duwd id. 4 i 62f. Tin.- JWI9. Sold 160 ton* at *****. Rubber. Slightly steadier in London owing to rnmours of lost cargo. Lunas are enqaired tor about 16 96,
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    PUKET OUR DAY FUND.
    131 10 List of Winning Numbers in The Lottery. Tbe Puket Oar Day Lottery dosed with subscriptions totalling Ticals 44,600 and was drawn at H.B.M.'s Vioe-Consulate, Puket, on February 9. The winning numbers are Ticket No. 7786. —Drew Ist prize, value Ticals 11,126, owner Khoon Soothorn, Assistant, Ampbur,
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    SUNGEI GAU TIN.
    569 10 Return of 197$ Per Cent. Since Inception. The ninth ordinary general meeting of the Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co., Ltd., was held on Saturday at the registered offioe, Gresbam House, Battery Road. Mr. W. P. Plummer, tbe chairman, presided, and the others present were Messrs. A. Reid
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    JAVA PRODUCE MARKET.
    124 10 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s weekly report, dated Batavia, February 16, states Batavia, February 16. Rubber.— First latex crepe per half kilo f.974. Ribbed smoked sheet per halt kilo t.974. Outputs (76% Firsts) per half kilo f.924. Coffee. Robosta ready
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    96 10 Anotb/r of Metro Corporation's fine productions, which are popular with all oinema audienow, will be presented in tbe Albambra's change of programme this evening. Tbe title is The OutsiJer, and Miss Emmy WehJen takes tbe principal part. A threepart Paths' film will also be shown. A British
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    Teutonic Cunning.
    1425 10 HOW THE ITALIANS FELL INTO THE GERMAN TRAP. Whole Brigade Befooled. Mr. Edward Marshall, the well known American special correspondent, writes from Rome to the Daily News Having made in a previous article a state ment of the situation with regard to AustroOerman propaganda among the civilian population
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    SATURDAY'S CONCERT.
    643 10 Great 'Cellist's Performance At The Dutch Club. The members of tbe patch Club, who are always ready to help in tbe good oaase of music, are to be thanked for giving tbo opportunity of the rare musical treat which was afforded on Saturday bvening. The occasion was a
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    96 10 For the period from February 22 to 28, 1918, inclusive, the value of the highest grade rf rubber is fixed at two shillings and three penoe halfpenny per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis
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      Warfare and Warpaint.
      247 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, I am sorry to take up your valuable time and space but the letter in your issue of February 12 regarding vulgarity of fashion needs some comment. Tbe woman in question seems to exonerate tbe masculine gender entirely, and
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      Spirit Selling to Coolies.
      225 10 To The Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With reference to the published correspondence of Mr. E. A Barbcnr re the selling of spirits," to Tamil oooli s, I beg to draw attention to these facts. There is one shop opposite Radella Entrance which is licensed
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    LED BY BLINDED CHIEF.
    458 10 The Superb Spirit of a Maimed Colonel, Stirring episodes of the heavy fighting at Cambrai, which resulted in the withdrawal of oar line are related by Renter's correspondent. When the preliminary bombardment of MarooiDg was opened by the enemy a certain company commander, lookiDg oat of
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    38 10 Of the twelve candidates from Perak, Selangor and Negri Sembilao, who reoentlj sat for the Sanitary Inspectors' Examination, held in Koala Kumpur, only t<vo have passed, namely, S. Daniel, of Ipob, and S. Tbadchaoa Moortby. ol Koala Kumpur.
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    BUKIT KAJANG RUBBER.
    920 11 The Rubber Industry's Output Policy. The eighth annual general met ting of the shareholder* of the Bukit Kajang Rubber I EsUtes, Limited, was held on December 19, 1 at the (.ffieos, 7, Martin's Lane, Cannon i Street. B.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinnell i (chairman of the company)
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    Big Blaze at Penang.
    326 11 Saturday's Straits Echo says Just before daybrtak thin morning a fire broke out at the Khye UeDK Bee Kicc aud Oil Mills at Sangei Pmaog. It in just a little over bix months ago that a fire broke out at the rice mill ol Mr. Lini
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    PERMAS RUBBER.
    385 11 Report Cannot be Described As Satisfactory. Presiding at tbe meeting of the Permas Robber Company, Mr. J. M. Allinson said that ibe report oonld not be described as satisfactory. The estimate of '294,820 lbs. bad not been secured, the crop bieng only 278,650 lbs. This was because tbe
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    Perak River Valley, Ltd.
    160 11 The seventh annual general meeting of the Perak Rive* Valley Rubber Company, Limited, which was fixed for noon on Satur day had to be adjourned to next Saturday at the same time and place, says the Straits Echo. Mr. W. Duncan, who presided, said that owing
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      257 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.' Programme of drills, etc., lor week ending Saturday, February 28, 1918. Monday, Fbbbuaby 18. 4.80 p.m. Balestier Rng. S.R E.i V.) 5.1* p.m. Drill Hall N.C.O's. (Signal Section). S.V.C., all Reorts. S.V.C. Band and 1 Buglers. Tcbsday, Fbbiuabt 19. 5.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.K.E.(V.)N.C.O's. Clans of instruction.
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      332 11 ®"His Master's Voice Gramophones AND Records Send us your name and address and we will mail you latest lists 8. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Raffle. Place Taaja«t"a<ar Mai-Traai»»aaatliaa»ar TO-NIGHT SECOND SHOW, 9.16 SHARP TO-NIOHT a jewel na \i iv/iir A JtWEL FEATURE MiiY IVI t_ FEftTURE 5 PARTB
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      448 11 BAFFLES HOTEL AFTERNOON TEAS Will be served in the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4.30 pm. MUSIC IN ATTENDANCE ALSO Cinema Show on the lawn, especially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting) SEA VIEW HOTEL MUSIC New.PhoDe on the lawn DURING bltb eSe. Dl£?™ 3R
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    P. and 0. Meeting.
    2283 12 GOVERNMENT AND THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY. Mercantile Marine in War. The seventieth ordinary general meeting of the proprietors of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company was held on December I*2, at the offioes, Leadenhall street, under the presidency of the Right Hon. Lord Incbcape, 0.C.M.0., X.C.5.1.,
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    Asahan Rubber Estates.
    2134 12 FINANCIAL POSITION CONSIDERED SATISFACTORY. Reduced Costs. The fifth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Asahan Robber Estates, Limited, was held on December 30 in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated), 88, Eastoheap, 8.C., Mr. George Croll (chairman ot the company) presiding. The
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    Turkey Wants Peace.
    133 12 Information that has reached London leaves no room tor doubt that the Turks, feeling themselves deserted and betrayed by tbe Central Powers, are, in growing numbers, demanding a separate peace. The Turkish army is now bat a shadow of its former strength. At the beginning of the
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      217 12 "BRUNOLINUM" THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE The Reliable Stop-Rot Antiseptic and Certain Protector against White Ants. Identioal to the German Wood Preserver "Carbolinium" and Cheaper. iE&^Bflsv BRITISH Q B^CC^SW BRITISH MADE -^r+^^MMM MM OWNED Protects Wood against Decay, Dry Rot. Fungi, and the ravages of Insects. Vermin and White Ants. Sold
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    A Grave Hour.
    1163 13 "THERE ARE NO SUBSTITUTES FOR VICTORY." Mr. Churchill's Warning. Mr. Winston Churchill, M.P., Minister of Munition*, addressed a crowded meeting recently in the Bedford Corn Exchange, arranged by the local War Aims Committee. Be said We are gathered together in a grave hoar. Two months ago I
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      175 13 SPECIAL VALUES IN OUR GENTS' DEPARTMENT THAT ARE WORTH ATTENTION QtEEPTVy WEIGHTS %^j||sgy^ fc^ '^C^ wearicg a»d y~ \l|r> j P~y^^^^^Tl\lTi^ T colourings. (IIM/VTE-S ~^^l\|\\\' Sa« Price GENTS INDIA GAUZE BINGLETB INrT With button hont and short sleeves. fj VI W W Sizss 38 to 40 ins. M If f
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      235 13 FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during' 19 8 TO THE [08/ -^^^^SSil TOTHE MUNICIPALITY I^f GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE f^ V W^ B JOHORE This is; 'sufficient proof! or the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON Brand Beware of Imitations DUPIRE BROTHERS,
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      602 14 Assets over $2,000 000 B.C. Assurance ia force over $9,000,000 B.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imcobporatbd im Straits Sbttlbmbnts) HEAD OFFICE i Wincheeten House, Singapore. LOMOON OFFIOE i SB, Old Jewry, B.C. Tbe Company has 5V20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the
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      469 14 BAHKINQ. HMNKMNI AND INANHAI BANKING 6WPBRATIM (ißoeareaATßD w HeaaaoM) PAID.CP CAPITAL *****0,000 RBBBBTB FUNDS SterUag •1,M0,000 at •ll,0U0,M» BiWat ♦Ib.WKMW HMOMH Reonxve Liability ol Orcpneton 111,000,000 COURT OV DIRBOTORB Hoa. Mr. 8i H. DodweU, Ohairmaa. Hoa, Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Ohairmaa. Hoa. Mr. 0. B. Aatoa.lO, B. Gubbay, Bag.
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      532 14 BMKIIHL BMia-BUATUHAPPY. NETHEIUNN TIABINB twin. lituuuiii ISM. MISiMitItsIOMSMMW sacol4lMfNt last 0 11.181,411 (about 49M188 Hau» OtTMBi m iutiu>u Haas Aobboi i» Batatia. BRANCHB 8 —Peaaag, Hnagßnag, Bhaagha), Baagooa, Soeraba/*, Semataag WeHwrredea, Baadoesu (Java), Cheriboa. Tegal, Peos loagaa, fjllatjap, Djombe.. iijokjs (Jbtb), Bole (Java), Medaa (Deli), TeMag Tiaggi (Doll), Kota Radja
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      497 14 BAHKINB. IKARTEREI lANK IF INIIA. AUITIALIA ANI CHINA. INCORPORATED IN BMOLAIID BT ROTAL CHABTBB. Paid op OafftoJ la Bt,uM Soaret ol «Meaoh aTIJHJW Seeerve road 4).(KM^o» Beserve Liability ol Proprietors^ aUJM^oc ■ABTTHBg I Tbe Baak ol Baglaad, Tbe Loadoa City aad MJdlaad Baak, Ltd., The Loadoa 0oo«»: tad Westmlaster Baak,
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      426 14 INSURANCE. THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Those who have accumulated money by tbe laborious process ol mere saving know what a bard and onoertain method it is. A man says. I will save so much oot ol my iooome for a oertain time and at the end ol the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    839 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Self-Starter. The following is the continuation of the artiolo on electrio fittings, the first part of which was published yesterday Only two wire, are used in this system, one from the starting switoh to the battery and the ott >r
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    Castlefield Report.
    184 15 The report ot the Csatlefield (Klmir) Rob be> Estate, Limited, .Utea that the net profit for the you (alter writing off 2,157 (or depreciation on buildings, machinery, etc.) amounted to £48,868; oarry forward from previous year, 13,701; less excess-pro-fits duty, £10,802 bonus to manager and sUff in the
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      143 15 APENCER ■rt Moulton Tyres Whatever the temperature or climate, Spencer-Moul-ton three-ribbed tyres prove ever reliable. A special process of hardening pure rubber without loss of resiliency accounts for this and for remarkable endurance over the worst roads. For running comfort, for economy of wear, for immunity from skids, and for
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      76 15 Don't hope ii^^^ for the best! \lm\\^ BUY ||1| J C=T MINI HP i N H UUIiLUr {111 ergs TVDCC 111 I H and get it! \|lf /<y DETROIT ENGINES Four-cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable, water oooled A^Bm# Following in stool Small fuel M U U Jg 2^
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      995 16 For Security and Economy Thtrt mrt other rubber noa-tkid Tyra which have an initial grip upon road aarface*. bat their formation is »uch that the anti-skid principle soon disappears. and they become to all intents and purpose* a Plain Tread without Safety value. The Goodrich Silety Tread on the other
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      741 16 BITUATIBNB WANTED WANIED, POSITION as teacher, bookkeeper, mercantile or lawyer's clerk. Good references. Apply N., o/o Straits Times. 14 2—20 8 WANTBD, billet by a junior bookkeeper and stenographer. Good testimonials. Apply stating salary and prospect* to No. 686 Straits Times. U 2— 4 6 CLERGYMAN'S DAUOHTBti (Bnglieh) willing to
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      507 16 KIAM KIATfiCo IOS and IOS, Market Street. STOCK ON HAND Pure White Zinc Powder ENGLISH MANUFACTURE). THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore II CONDUCTED If H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of hurt lafaystts, phototraphsn to their Msjaitiei AT THE BURLINGTON Formerly Hotel ds la Pali a CIGARS Best quality
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      470 16 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to Government and Municipality, Singapore, for 1918. 'Phono No*. 1881, 1362 and 1363. RESIDENCES 87, Tank Road No. 1480 Sunnyside, Qaylang... IO7S 17-4, Tanjong Katong Rd. 1824 JDST RECEIVED NBW SHIPMBNT OF GREEN WATERPROOF CANVAS for making tarpaulin, lopeeni, etc. BOON SENG ft
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      514 16 FIRST-CLASS CARS-HIRE DAY AND NI6HT 'Phone 1233 We have nameroaa enquiries foi second hand oars from oni clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If yon wish to bay any, ooasult as, we will be able to fulfil you needs. When you intend to seJl, oonsult as, we shall fetch a
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