The Straits Times, 22 November 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.884 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 22. 1918. PRICE 10 CBNTfe
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      213 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK l'noe DOW $20.50 pat mm BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRIG! QUALITY 1 O/^^yNM I ALWAYS NEVER s^^Jffl^R^fiS^'j MOST VARIES I -BEArr^ANO 1 EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS W |lK hs JWm in Us natural pu^ jJaJor I I llu elsr Ocrs r f3l ffl*(Wu^
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      180 1 ROBINSON Co. For the latest goods in MEN'S WEAR "COTEI LA" "LYNTEX" Neglige Day Shirts The Latest in Day Shirts S. ft fronts, double cuffs, Soft fronte, double cuffc, colour buff, white gronnd uarrow stripes sizes 14 to 18^£ neck. in black and blue, sizes 1 4 to 1 8
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      4 1 GOODRICH i > J TYRES
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    Get-Ready Papers.
    1115 2 Get- Ready Papers. PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS ON NEW PROTECTION. Necessity for Clear Thinking. Mo one is so foolish m to think, writes Haiold Begbie, in the Daily Chroniole, thai social reform obb be bad without paying foi it; bat a considerable nnmber of social reformers appeal to beiiove that society
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      406 2 I War work auita th. mper efficleat ]H| SUNBEAM I I* pmHtMmm. ll mmi laprsssi rr«a the UNO) •f ft. Oar nnninii sapsrisa— it— iirilii— SUNBEAM-COATALEN AIRCRAFT ENGINES •I —»o..s««m rmwmr ana pn«sa i llsfij la rack itawH «.pl«y nii*iiii a rsalu alia* MM Wmm abaity •mi iHsrlsa f ra»ry
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      309 2 THAOI «WK J^ -J«..^««». FOUCAULD aBI^ANDY 1 BST? 18*7 AT Xss*^ AVON TYRES More Miles for Your 7rioney. THE ECSTACY OF FEELING WELL No one oan know the eostaoy ot feelinß well unless they have suffered tbe agonies of Rheumatism, Nc>ura!gia, Sciatiot. cr other aoute forms of pain, and than
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      179 2 Gasolene Automobile Co. (■■MM ioai-iiut ro:uMLM hoth ■•liable Motor Can re? Hlra Day and Night 99% GUARANTEED Acetic l^^^y Acid SulpHuric Aolcl 65 and 68 degrees, in lamp, pare white. Paints different kinds. T. NAGA! CO. HIQH STBKKT. BINOAPORK. Tel. 1118. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OWNERS, CAPTAINS AND ENGINEERS OP ALL
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    Peace Conference.
    1161 3 A POSITION NOW RENDERED IMPOSSIBLE. What Allied Terms Prevent. Mr. Lo?at Fraaer, at one time on The Times of India, Bombay, writes to a home paper From tbe United States has oome oleai strong word. While oai Lansdownes and Hendersons are babbling of peace by negotiation," Washington has
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      509 3 WHEEZY COUGH AND ASTHMA For Quick and Lasting Relief Take Veno's. In those wheezy coughs that are so hard to cure by ordinary mean* Venn's Lightning Cough Cure acts like a charm. I loosens the phlegm which causes the cough, and so tho HfsWsf gets relief at once. In asthma
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      269 3 -jßßat BB» v9b^ CHEONG BROTHERS Deatists, U, South Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIEI lint class Meobanioal Deptistry, Ooid Owwa Bridge VMiiaa and Vaioaaite. tnratio. of West Guaranteed. CHARGBS MODBRATB Best Tooth Powders aad Brnsbos for salb. PitOIOGRAPHH DEALERS aauteon' Wotk, Devblot trtmSimn a ■aiarrtai ie»»!» i#fc l\£s*««, iMgHlDgCheongiCt 4del»ol
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      37 3 Strong and Waterproof Patent CANVAS BAGS for packing—: RUBBER R. ARIBAKA BORDEN'S MILKS SUPPLIES OF Eagle Brand Sweetened Borden's Sterilized St. Charles Unsweetened DUE SHORTLY APPLY TO ANY OF OUR DBPOTB NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK COMPANY
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      472 4 tTEAMER BAIUNBB. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCB..LO. (InoonronATno n Jatam) EUROPEAN LINE A aat rise la maintained between Yokohama, Tla ports, and Bngland under man contract wtth the Imperial Japanese Oorernment. Tha new twin-screw steamers maintaining tula r>t vice have bean specially dcaigaed and I istinitiiT and are fitted with all the
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      672 4 BTEAMEB BAIUNBI H*. (k 0.- British India Apcar t»ln« (Osavajnaa lM««nr«un» a laaAaaa) MAIL AND PASBBNQBB 31KVIO1B rB^INBULAR AND ORIBNTAIa Pi Q«. OndOT Cortntnt WltH Hn ataJMtrt aoyajwwi«Bt The CouiMya MAIL BBBVIOBB BAST OP BOMBAY art ai attaaat BBBBBBnfi 'The Ooiataaya tMTBBMBDIATfI BBBVIOBB TO Aat» »BOM bo«BOB> ue at nreasat
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      649 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK For Kreaay. Tringgacu, Bisnt, Semetak, Baoho, Kelaataa, Tabai Bangnara Telanw Kaaaral, Patani, Siagora, Lacon.Kobaamui, Ban don, Laagauea Chumpon, Kohlak A Bangkok. PRACHATIPOK Nov. 25 Nov. 87. a pm. VUOALA Oeoi a Deo. S p.m. The ateamera are fitted throughout with electric
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      586 4 STEAMER SAILINM. OOWBIHBO BBRVIOB OB THE OCEAN 8. 8. 80.. LTI. (btaearo&tTao a kMaaaaa) AN THE WEST AUSTrULIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (ImcarenAno in Imun) utwna "Naaairtla (Parth), Biortk-WaeA tuitr&llan Porta. -*ay« and Slngcpo»4.. Bcftolaa aalllnga between SUgayava t*f. Western Australia calling at Java (v la dncomrjat offers), Derby, King'a
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      223 5 BTEAMEI BAIUMB. MITSUBISHI •HOJI KAISHA, LTD. (laoorporatod in Japaa STEAMSHIP LINES FROM SINGAPORE ■anckoa Saigon, Hulphong, Hongkong. B»a»aw. •■o» »v«ry two month*. TAMON aURU No. 1 «woad ball ol NoTembec. labuan, ••aaorfton, Kudat, landakan, Tamo MM month Mt jiweanari ewtied Porto ol call labjeel ts ehaa«e without mHm rot trei*bt,
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      187 5 CANADIAN PACIFIC BCEAN SERVICES LTD. The Company's Chartered s.s. Keywest, 4.787 tons O. R clusoed hundred A. I. nnder Norwegian colonrti, will be despatched from Hongkong about the middle of December for Vancouver, taking cargo on throngb bill of lading from Singapore for Vancouver, Canadian and U.S.A. Overland pointa. For
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      80 5 READY STOCK ACETIC ACID 99—100 per cent, guaranteed Manufactured by Koel Seiyaku Kaisha, Limited. Bole Agents K. TOMODA CO. No. 384, North Bridge Road Cable addreas TOMODA" Phone 8947 "IKEGAI" BElVll-DiIiSIiX-LAND AND MARINI ENGINE AND LATHE BHAPER, High-speed steel, anti-fricti >n metal, Balata belting, engineer's file, gas pipe (black), copper
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      178 5 THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS $2. 9 00O 9 000 "OUR DAY" i\4 PER CENT. WAR LOAN LOTTERY SANCTIONED BY GOVERNMENT AND RUN UNDER THE AUSPICES OF "OUR DAT" COMMITTEE Tickets 910 each The amount of the lottery will be two million dollars ($2,000,000) or such lesser amount as may be subscribed.
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      112 6 Francis and Day's 37th Song and Dance Annual Fledman's 23rd Song and Dance Annual TO BB HAD FROM Tel, ITOa. (Tfce) Houm of Ositotiy Mustf) 1nM»«»— FOR 'F <^ JR. IML 2%. Xi X X^ (English) 40 Vol in jire. Disinfectant Fluid in casks cf 42 gallons. L. Y. SWEE
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      245 6 JUST RECEiVEJ A LARGE STOCK OF MUSIC Pianoforte and other tutors Classical, danoe and teaohins. music to suit all players. The latest danoe and song iiin|i|l^ W. J. GARCIA, OacauxD Road BRITISH (SUM) WAR AID ASSOCIATION "OUR DAY" 1918 WAR LOAN LOTTERY Ticals 1,000,000 Tiokata, Tioale a op 13 BO
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      389 6 PREMISES FULFILLED pijiis; fircus Batch Raid Fair attendance at last night's opening despite the oontra weather. 1 he prtTiom visit's reoeption repeated. SeeJACKELERT The greatest military equilibrist (firat spp««fano« in Singipor* And 101 l oomptny ol per fa mats, horses and animals. ■yevyons the limit in exoellenee. NIGHTLY A 9.15
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      137 6 Building Materials Grey Asbestos Cement Sheets for ceiliDgs 8' x 4' x 3/16" thick. White Glazeu Tiles 6' x 6" White Glazed Mappings 6" x 2"; White Glazed Slotted Tiles 6" x 6" x 1" Stock held by T, Raffles Quay, Singapore. Motor Lorries Republic Truck One-ton load Albion Loppy
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    105 7 FIXTURES. Friday, November 22. H«» »i Watsr. 1.9 a.n»., 0.17 p.m. m. indrew's School Prise day, 4.46 p.m. 4oturoay, November 23. Mlcb 1.68 %m. 1.6 p.m. Jiraab Kubber njiotin*. noon. Dinner ud Danoe, R. flies Hotel. Fillm'i Circap, 0 16 pm. Sunaay, November 24, KJcb Water, 2.10
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    398 7 Vessels at the Docks. Tanjono Pai.ab. ■Ast WeAsr Basis. Dredger Shrimp. ■Ast Wharf —Rumphius, Maoohe. BaaaKs Whabp, Albbbt and Victoria Dry Docks Anyo Mara. Maim Whahf Taooma Mara, Medusa. Emiiri I>O' h Yuki Maru, Tamon Mara No. 1, Yechigo Mara, Eurylocbus. Wbbt Wbabk— NU. Jabdinb's Wuahk.— Nil. P.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    245 7 To-dai. aata Pftbat 8.30 pm 9. •wetteabam and T A»«o» 1.80 pm laasria, Samaraag. and Soorahaya 3 pm taking mail* for Australasia (and MrtMlos lor pl»oe« in Western aaetralie via Sydney if prepaid at letter rate) 8 pm aaasfsla%oQft aVaVJ MoftV 9 nm T. Samba, Bawean, Soamaaya,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    185 7 EXCMANOE BiaaAreM, Novbmbib 22, 1918 0a Laa»eM~~.aaak 4 mfs 8 4JJ Demaad m S.-i PrtvUßla/s V*ii Ca Naw Tsu_Dsmaad M if, Pttvaat W flays 67 t Oa Fbabss Bank 802 Om Twiii laak T. T 2CB Oa HeaaaaM~.Baak ifi m 40Xffa Oh Sbambai d>d 4f Om Java
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      MINING.
      190 7 Wat leii«*i U II AtuftM 700 T. 61 1 1 A«of We«« 1 00 11 U Khto >tiirtHj li.ro 12.M 41 41 IWi Tto 1.8 J 111 I 41 41 LalMl MfaM TM BOf I U^nlThi 10' S.BO U 11. Ibkyw OcßlnlM n.76 U.as 41 41 lUkfM Tin 1
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      GENERAL.
      90 7 Jl Ml I. taNH o*. f .18 T.TI <4i «i rm u.i mo it nun mmtb «t oo 4c oa H »0 W.Hmame»*o«. TJOO TB.M M ill Kali BttM, Dal 110.00 1 iO.M II II lUfMri ot. I.M B.CI 41 41 *b*U Ttftmsyert 8.8.0 6100 ™«3 II II lionO.ltMMlU.oo
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      DEBENTURES.
      55 7 Dnited lagiaean 8% 11,384,500 pat Singapofoßlectiio Tramways 1% 4880,000 aom B'pore Municipal B% •1,878,000 p»> B'poie Munioipal 4|% of 181T 11,800.000 10% di» 3'pore Municipal «t% of 1900 •1,0M,8H li%«i S'poteMnnioipaM* 1.000.00t H%dH B'poio Municipal 4% 4800,00* m F.M.B. 6% loan 1916 118,000,0 M 10C| ir A BS. 8%
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    367 7 Fi-sssp and 00. and Lyall and Kvatt'a Quotations. To d»y'« Piieea. fkMW LnUt Co. Mt*«. 4Jot Gfthh (111 3.M 410 160 400 Jmfcl. MiJiyfT, fJ. 341 3.60 1.81 1.60 ijw HHub (If) 18 CO 14.(0 18J0 14 26 A yet total (II) MO 145 1.11 160 tyw
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      656 7 LATIBT ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED, itenographer and typist for mercantile ofioe. Address reply to R.C.8., c/o Straits Times. WANTED, a qualified stencgrapher and typist (or local mercantile offloe. Apply to Box No. 6tfs, Straitß Times. FOR SALB, one Bloar, five seatar, ia good working order. No reasonable offer refused. apply Bloar, e/o
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      450 7 FRABER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH— SINGAPORE drillHsteel OCTAGONAL) MADE BY BANDERBON BKOB. AND NEWBOULD LTD.. OF SHEFFIELD COLORADO BR&ND TRADE MIRK PRICE ON APPLICATION AUCTION BALE Of valuable old Chinese porcelain vases, figures and plates, old bronaes, aerolls, piotuMs, sereecs and oloisonne from Pekin, also ineease burners
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      106 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Mnnioipel Commmiastf.ners require the services of two overseers tor the Conservancy Department. The salary attached to each post is 140 per menaem with such transport allawanoe as may be sanctioned. Prefer* noe will be given to applicants having a knowledge of Chinese and Tamil. The successful appli
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      46 7 A PATHE PUY Or UNCOMMON STRENGTH Featuring oae of the greatest character aotora FRANK KEENAN whose sploadid acting in LOADED DIGB ia surpassed ia it RULER OF THE ROAD IN REELS A strong combination of good ttory vslue and exoellent ehnraeter work At tbe J£l]a.EfcXjYmlt»x»aei* *m»
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    DEATH.
    60 8 Plllbm— On November 31, at Singapore, Harold, beloved infant son ot Mrs. Pollen, and the late W. Q Pollen Tbe remains of the late Mrs. Tan Tye, mother of Messrs. Tan Lian Boh and Tan Lian Ghye. will be removed from her resi denoe at 838, Beach Koad, on
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    FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22. ALSACE-LORRAINE.
    1118 8 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22. ALSACE-LORRAINE. We oannot hope to enter fully into the feelings of French men aa they read about tbe advaaoe of their armies in Aleaee Lorraine. France forgive defeat in 1871, and before the date named aba had paid the brutal indemnity the Germans exacted for a war
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    15 8 Tbe Penang Turf Clob propose holding a raoe mebtiog oa January 14, 10 and 18.
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    57 8 Tbe P. and O. have deolar. d a dividend of six per oent on deferred stock for the naif year and a bonus at tbe rate of six pec oaat both fcee of tax, making eighteen par oaat. tor the year. I The Penang Tori Olob propose holding a raoe
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    16 8 Tbe Wine Trade Review tays tbat tbe treeing of Khbims release* nearly 100,000,000 bottles ot ohampagne.
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    16 8 The Wine Trade Review says that the freeing of Rheima releases nearly 100,0.;0,C'i0 bottles ot champagne.
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    32 8 Shippers of rioe at Rangoon are informed tbat in future licences must be obtained for all destinations, including India, Straits Settlements, and Ceybn, before shipping bills are presented at tbe ooatom home.
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    32 8 Shippers of rioe at Rangoon are informed that in future licences most be obtained for all destinations, including India, Straits Settlements, and Ceylon, before shipping bills are presented at tbe oustom house.
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    35 8 Messrs. Gattey and Bateman, secretaries of tbe Titi Tin Company, inform us that Mr, J. M. Sime has become chairman ot the company owing to the retirement of Dr. D. J. Galloway from tbe board.
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    38 8 Bvangelistio services ia Malay will be held every night at 8 o'clock in Middle Koad Church next week. Arrangements have been made for some special singing by tbe chou and others. A oordial invitation is extended to all.
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    53 8 It appears that at the conference of Brother Directors held at Kuala Lumpur tbe question of the rawing of tbe salaries ot the lay brothers in tbe schools in the F.M.S. was not discussed, no action in this matter being possible until the Government announces ita decision aa to the
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    60 8 Yesterday at 8 a.m. Mr, Tan Chew Kirn on bis way to Katong saw a Chinese nonja, aged abont 41 yean, straggling in ;the water at the Orove Road Bridge, lie at onoe stopped bis on and with the aasistanoo ot big Chinese driTor managed to save her and look
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    56 8 loflaensi ha* practically disappeared from Koala Kangsar, and her meoioai authorities are to be congratulated on the prompt sttps tbey took to check tbe disease. Among those who rendered gool services in this direction was Dr. H. B Hughes, who freely responded to tba State Surgeon's oall for aid in
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    66 8 Capetown is almost liko a dead city, eaya a wire of October 10. Business ia practically at a standstill, and many places are dosed, including moat ot tbe oatee and restaurants. Tbe streets are deserted, and the tramway and train servioee have been reduoed by 60 per oent. The burials
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    63 8 Tbe officers of one ot H.M.'a ships in Hongkong harbour have presented a very interesting souvenir to the Hongkong CluD in the form of a portion ot a funnel ot tbe German warship Narnberg. The relio bears the mark ot a abell having passed dean through it (at the Battle
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    81 8 There waa a big gathering at tbe Hong kong Club on tbe occasion ot peace oelebra tion. Following a tiffin a numbar ot menu oards, signed with tbe initials ot those present, were pat np for auction. One was Bold for over 12,000. and aa every one who made a
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    66 8 ih-> officers ot one of H at. 'a ships in Hongkong harbour bave presented a very interesting sou*t>».ir to the Hongkong Club in the form of a portion of a funnel of the German warship Nuruberg. Aae *«lio bears the mark of a shell having pasted :*ean through it (at
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    77 8 There was a big gathering at the Hongkong Glob on tbe ocoaaion ot ptaoe oelebra tions. Following a tiffij a numbar ot menu oards, signed with the initials ot those present, were pat up for suation. One was so<d for over 12,000 and as everyone wbo made a bid was
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    78 8 A brutal Kurder took plaoe in Kenas Road, Kuala Kangsar, on Saturday. It appears that a Tamil woman and her husband had a quarrel with a neighbour over an alleged insult to tbe former. In tbe coarse of the quarrel the woman is aaid to have struok tbe man with
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    107 8 Disouasion over the new aruy system ot timekeeping recalls what was at one time tbe favourite oatob in bars and plaoes where tbey bet, to challenge the victim to put down correctly from memory the numerals as tbey appear on the dock or watch face Everyone thinks be can, but
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    131 8 An extraordinary general meeting of the members of the Government Reading Room, Kuala Lumpur, waa held on Wednesday, wben a resolution, prrpowd by Raja Moaa and seconded by Mr. N Appudurai, waa onani moualy passed amidst applause txpresuog appreciation aa loyal subjucts of His Maj^aty the King of tbe glorious
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    376 8 The Frawley Company are at praxes*) playing in Rangoon to large houses. Renter to day cables the death of General Sir Robert Biddulpb, 0.C.8., who retired from the army in 1902, at the age ot 67. At the beginning of the war he was Mart it Gunner
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    Books for the Troops.
    34 8 We very gratefully acknowledge a box of books for the troops from Christmas Island, per Messrs. B instead and Company also a parcel of' books from Mrs. Butcher, Keppei Harbour.
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    St. Andrew's Day.
    38 8 Time being so abort, and ths aituatioa somewhat uncertain, the Singapore St. Andrew's Society has decided not to attempt a celebration on St. Andrew's Day, bat contemplates a Scottish gathering on Barns' Night, January 26.
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    Panic in Berlin.
    122 8 Tbe London com oodeit of tbe New York WorlJ quotes a Dutch newspaper, pablished at The Hague, as saying that tba German panic over tbe Bulgarian drbacle was so grtiat tbat it affected even the Raiser. Tbe paper says that tbe Ktiser remaius ia bis oratory (or
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    The King's Speech.
    148 8 On tbe afternoon of Tuesday, 19th met. Hia Majesty met the Lords and Commons and representative* of all tbe oversea dominions and delivered a speech of the greatest public interest and importance. Renter's agenoy was informed tbat this speech would be sent out officially to all parts
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    Congratulatory Messages.
    223 8 The following wan the telegram Iron the King of Great Britain to tbe King of Siam. Bangkok, on tbe occasion of tboarmiatiee:— I beg Your M»j.«ty to act* pt tbe aasaraooea of my hearth. It congratulations upoc the aoepiciona cooasi n when tbe last ol our enemies has
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      188 8 BLUE BOAR SMOKING MIXTURE PER TIN XMAS CARDS jj^ A very choice I selection of Xmas and New Year's Cards. Autograph Xmas Stationery in boxes or loose cards. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (INOOBPORATBD IN INGLAND) SIDEROSTHEN Anti-corrosive PAINT The Best protective for Galvanized and Flam Iron and Steelwork. Particularly suitable
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      193 8 ROM TIUMT «0» It, TO MMOtl HV >4. «r the ALHAMBRft TIM Nail far Mywt Fsatursa— leach ■•as. IN THI SICOND SH> W AT 9.11 ■wwUrVl "ATM HIV FUTMIHB FtttNl kEEaaJ A strong oombinatioti ot good story value and exoeilent character work. RULER OF THE ROAD In a-r>aals. In this
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    THE WAR.
    3757 9 GERMAN CRIMES. Terrible Condition Of Prisoners. Strong Protest by British Government. Rionii TnutaftaJt. London, November 30, 7.16 am Renter's deapatoh on the anflerlngs of vtir— ed British prisoners oaused a great ■MBjaMoo. They are compared with the Blaok Hole of Calcutta and other historical barfcaritias. The papers demand
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    Great Storm.
    61 9 London. November 30, 1 16 a.m. Halifax I A severe storm iwept over Nova Soolia last week and caused widespread shipping dimage. Quebec: A flood tid^ swept op tbe 91. Lawrence last night causing immense destruction ol shipping and villages and towns between Quebeo and Three Rivers. Tbe
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    HONGKONG AND PEACE.
    505 9 An Elaborate Programme Of Celebrations. Wednesday, November 18, was proclaimed a public holiday in Hongkong in celebration of tbe Allies' success, and the following arrangements have been made 9 a.m —Meeting ol District Grand Lodge ol Freemasons, at Freemasons Hal), Zetland Street, at which all Master Masons
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    164 9 To-day's Business. Maophail ud Co. Ltd.'. daily report Silver— Unchanged, Hongkong.— 4o per cent. pm. Shanghai.— 46*. Robber.— The auction is Ann, about 74 oentd for No. 1 sheet and 76 oents (or No. 1 otepe. Tin.— Sold 5U tons at 1180.80. A ijnit deal of oommeot
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    Last Weeks of War.
    2251 10 ENEMY'S LACK OF STRATEGICAL TALENT. From Our Special Correspondent. London, September 11. Tbe Germans are proclaiming broadly that their issieat ia at an end and that they have reached their new defensive positions. That ii perhaps a not insubstantial reason for believing that it is not
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    JOHORE "OUR DAY" FUND, 1918.
    460 10 JOHORE OUR DAY FUND, 1918. Already aoknowledgtd |20,a8«.60 Subscription* from Maar— Tay Boon Pie, Lim Chiew Bng, Tai Kirn Kee, Teo Soon Lw, Cbua Teng B wee, Qan Kirn Boon, Teo Yea Leong, Teo Jco Hong and Sin Tek Seng, each 160 460 Lim Boon rob, Seng Hap Haat, Heng
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    Property Sales.
    214 10 The following Singapore properties were •old by aaotioa tbe *aleroom of tbe Commercial Rubber Co. on Wadaasday »f terooon I —99 year* leaaebold land and boueea 142, 144, 144, 149, 160, 163, and 164, Selagie Bom, area 7,637 kqaare (eel, bought bj Mr. Obia Bng Say for IM.OOo
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    THE LATE MR. SUGARS.
    1120 10 Official Enquiry Into Tragic Death. The Coroner's enquiry oonoerning the lealb of the late Mr. J. C. Sugars, of tbe itraits Settlements Civil Servioe, wbieb incurred under tragio oircumstanoee in his room at theßaffliS Hotel on November 7 ast, oommenoed tbie morning before Dt. Hurray Robertson
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    Pearl Necklace Fund.
    43 10 For tbe information of tboae who kindly .nbacribed to the above Fond through thr Amateur Drawing Association ibe Sserstary insulin— that be baa received an expresaioa of tbe thank* of Her Biyal Higheew Prisotss Victoria, threo«b the Lady Bvelya Yjaag.
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    THE STRAITS POLICE.
    332 10 Penang Officer! Brilliant Record Of Service. The Straits Bobo of November 20 says: Mr. Fred Aeria, Financial Assistant of Police, will go on three months' leave prior to retirement after 46 years' servioe wbioh, we believe, is without parallel in the Straits Servioe. Mr Aeria who is
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    319 10 Strong Indications of Firmer Market. Singapore, November 31. Messrs. Barlow and Co. repoit The auotions wbioh in tbe ordinary oonrse of events would have been held on tbe 18th and 14th instant wire oanoelled owing to tbe oelebrations and Public Holiday on Wednesday, which took place in
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    OUR DAY " COUNTRY FAIR.
    370 10 OUR DAY COUNTRY FAIR. With tbe following expressions of gratitu it tbe Lady Eielyn Young wishes it tj be understood that tier name is to be associated Mr*. Rtobard Psge, who presided over La Ttbatiere, the Smokers Stall, thanks tbe following helpers who worked so hard to make the ttall
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    25 10 Oatram Road School athletic (forts are to be held on ibe »obool ground on Seturda< Dcoeojber 7. Mr* D. H. Ridoat will pnwecu the pr.ua.
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  • Correspondence.
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      Education.
      98 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— Your leading artiole of yutterday affords much pleasure to those readers whs* are interested in Education. It has been rumoured that the Government Standards IV and VII examinations will bt» discarded ntxt yew. Sinoe a University will ultimately rest with the
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      Our Streets.
      225 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— A few months ago you were so good as to publish my letter in jour paper complaining about the oondition of MsCaltaaa Street and Stanley Street, and two or three days after the Municipality tent about halt a dczen Tamil
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      Football.
      25 10 Tbe Meroantila Football Club will meek tbe Darnl Taklam Club at a friendly gam* ol soccer, on Saturday, at tbe V.M.C.A.'a Kroand, Orohard Road.
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      Singapore Swimming Club.
      45 10 The Club launches on Sunday the 34tb ■ost. will leave as und t Johnson's Pier, 9, 10 aod 11 an?,, 3 80 and 8 80 p.m.; Clas) Bungalow, 9 80, 10 80 and 13.16, 8 and 6.80 p.m. Hifcb tide 3 p.m.
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPH.
    158 10 To-nigU is tbe big night at the Hariras> Hall, for adorable D.rothy Phillips tpptara in tbe second show in the absorbing drama of life The Risky Road in 6 massive set*. This is the story of a yoang country girl md what happened to her in tbe
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    Fillis's Circus.
    185 10 It is only a little over six months *go that Fillis's Circus was in Singapore, bat this fact oombinxl with last evening's ioolemeae leather, did not prevent them reapiug what s really tbt-u a large and appreciative indienoe. Fillis's Oiroas have retorted from Java, where they did splendid
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    A Besant Postage Stamp.
    111 10 In tbe House ol l.md, Lord Sydenbam tfked Ha* Mr*. Besant waoed an imitation poklavu Ktamp bearing her tffl^y ail the> i. K in 1 lateroed fjr g*l aod on a try aad .re letter* and paper* en which this stamp >aa been piaeed for propaganda
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    What is an Extrovert?
    1060 11 A STI DV IN MODERN POLITICAL BARRAGE. Ihe Old and the New. Write* Mr. J. D. Berostord in a home paper My friend bas a wonderful voice, a primitive voive optn throated and resonant, the great ohest roar of tbe wild. When be shoots be does
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    34 11 A mi t linn of Bnteate Ministers wai held at U« Britieb Lc^afoa. rVk.ng. Ootoaai M. atd it waadeesdad to nqaaat Mm CaiaiM Government to ketp a Mttotar oaaaral orer tie GuikkM is Ciuaa.
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    REMOVING OPIUM.
    632 11 Conference Disturbed on Aon Siang Hill. Before Mr. Ham, third magistrate, jester day morning, as nriifly stated in our last issue, Woo Chiong Meng, F. Amber, and D. D. Diion were charged, tbe first with being interested or concerned in the removal of opium, tbe second with possession
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    99 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week sacUap Saturday, November 38 1918 i— Pbjd.ii, Notimbbb 33. S.V.A. Sections II and IV.— Johnston's Pier for Fort Siloso, 4 p.m. 8 V.R and M.C.S.-DriU Hall, 6 10 p.m compulsory S.V.R., A V. Platoon.— Drill Hall, S.lO p,m., oompuli jry. Signalling
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    Late Cardinal Farley.
    227 11 A Washington message to The Timos dated September 18 s»y»:— The death of Cardinal Farley yesterday has removed one of the great figures of tbe Hierarchy of the American Cboroh and a most useful ally of the President in bis war policy. Tuoogb, like many American priest*,
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    Standard Ship Records.
    126 11 Mean. Workman, Clark, and Co. (Limited), Btttast, have jaat ertealieharl a mw record in fining oat tha War Beetle (Standard B) is in days. Bbc was laid down on January 18, 1918, lannobad oa September 10, and oompletod on September 16. The previous reooid was held by
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      317 11 S y Our constant endeavour has been to provide the public with a firstclass piano at a moderate price and a convin< ing proof that we are successful is that there are 2500 MOUTRIE PIANOS in use in various parls of the East. S.Moutrie Co., Ltd (Incorporated in Hongkcng) Rafflaa
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      316 11 OUR DAY NOVEMBER 23, 1918. SPECIAL DINNER AND BALL a Tiokets tor Dinner and Danoe for one Gentleman $O Tieki ts for Dinner and Danoe for ona Lady $2 All tha gnoaa proossds to go to Our Day Fund CASH ONLY-Vo Chits will b« accepted Entrance fse to tha Hotel
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    Pulau Bulang Rubber.
    3990 12 THE REASONS FOR ABANDONING KANKAH ESTATE. Report of Mr. Roger Pears. Appended to the annual report of the Pul»u Baling Rabbet and Pioiaoe Company are the general manager's report and a •peoial report by Mr. Roger Pears which we reprodaoe below Me. A. W. Wilson, genera l
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    SPY PLAY CYPHERS.
    396 12 Cryptograms that Never Baffle The Hero. There is plenty of quiet tun tor professional secret servioe agents in the spy play > now running in London la all of them, without exception, the plots are thiokened by a lavish employment of cypher h, oodes, cryptograms, signals, and
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      239 12 Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED CHEESE New Zealand Stilton Australian Cheddar (loaf) Australian Cheddar (Oream in tins of 5 ozs.) DISTINCTIVE CARS An those fitted with MACBETH LENSES America's best, the lights with the Green eyes, watoh then appro aeh, olean and olevor NEW SHIPLOAD ON THE WAY OVER HERE
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    Evacuation of Baku.
    837 13 ARMENIANS TREAT WITH THE ENEMY. Heavy Fighting with Turks. I Reator told as on Wednesday tbat oar troop* bad re entered Baku on tbo 17th inst. This recalls an iofcirceting episodo recorded in September wbea the British were compolled to evaooate the important seaport cf Haitian Tianscaucasia
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    Testing Quebec Bridge.
    296 13 The readers of the Scientific Aini-ricai says tbat J .atnol. will be particular); inter mud in the tost o( the Q i&bro Br.dge which took place on August HI. Ttie bridge b»6 a ipao of I.BCO (eet from pier tc pier, «)iirb it tbe lengtst in the
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      132 13 White away's Special XJi nes JUST UNPACKED N s T T BORDERED CASEMENT CLOTHS a a larf < fltetion cf »rt tt» d. i 1.. 60 inches widr. Prices $1.35 to $2.50 yard. n 'Jl i^v *r E r Sx E NEWEST CRETONNES Largn raDK> oJ pittofo, latest d i.ns.
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      121 13 FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION t We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1918 TO THE 'S^^ TOTHE I MUNICIPALITY 2&VERNMEKT SINGAPORE 1 JOHORE Th's Is sufficient proof of the superiority of the HAIPHONG f^ R/^GlOfr N URANO Beware of Imitation a DUFIRB BROTHERS sole
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      1576 14 Assets over $2,000,000 S.C. Assurance in foroe over $9,000,000 B.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Ihcobpokatbo ih Straits Sbttlbmsnts) HI«O OFFIOIi Wlnohaata* Houss, Singapoie. LONDON OFFICIi 82, Old Jewry, 8.0. Tbe Company baa '.«SO,OOO deposited with the Supreme Court ot Bnglaad, and complies with the British Lite Assurance
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      611 14 BANKING. NEBERUUOteHE HANBEL-bUATSGHAPPY NETHERLANDS TUDINfI SSflin ■naßUjaao 1814 i* aaarttl fl Ta.000.930 (akoot MM* 'utatarf Uatarvt isnl m 12,780,288 [aaoot 41,004,000. Hbac Orvioa i* Aum-.ti, Haas Aaanet la Bat ia. BOANCHBS i— Paaaag. Hnagkoag, Bhu« al, Baagaoa, BeeMsava, SamaraaK, Weitevredaa, Bacdoeag (Java), Oherikoa, :agal, PeeaioaMaa, TjUatJaa, Djemfeer, >Jolja iJava), Solo
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      779 14 INSURA.HCE. THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. LTD. (Incorporated ia Baglaad) HEAD OFFIOE 10. ST. JAMEB 8 BTREETJLONDON. LIFE INBURANOE EP 66 1 attractive sehemea of Life Asrarance laeludtag whole Uto, Endowment aad Bdaaational poliolot, at rates which eompara very lavourakly with those ot aay other Company. FIRE INSURANCE effected oa
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      466 14 AUCTION BALE Of STBBL WIRB AND MANILA KOPB ANCHOR BUOY, BTC, At cur saleroom, No. 3, Kafflea Place, (Second Floor) On Monday, Novbmbbb 25, at 11 a.m. f Compriaing two coils wire rope 2 f inch liameter, one coil new Manila rope 8 inch diameter, one ship's anchor buoy, one
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    963 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS OH CURRENT TOPICS. The New Light Tank. Recent attacks by the French and British have been preceded by great numbers of two man tack 4. These light tanks have been frequently mentioned in despatches from the front of late and have proved to be
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    Trafalgar Square Camouflaged.
    159 15 Trafalgar tqoare ii to undergo a remarkable temporary transformation in ooonection with the forthcoming campaign to raise the aeoond thousand million by War Bonds. ■ays The Chronicle. The tqnare is to be ooavwtrd into a repUoa of a rained Tilltge on the Western battle frcnt, and the
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      87 15 THE OVERSEAS 110-VOLT ELECTRIC LIGHTING MACHINES Will supply 30 lamps each of 20 candle power at 110 volts for your home and other buildings and will drive your fans, pumps, etc., at less cost than you would pay in the city for cm rent. Turn on lamps in any part
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      124 15 /flBsX The tyre that made //Mr motoring possible 1)1 DUNLOP iOi Everyone who buys a Jj^ DUNLOP TYRE fj makes a purchase they $j^W I will never regret. ■J Jlj V Obtainable from all well-known garages or jjU The Dunlop Depot JV^^ Robinson Road, SINGAPORE THE "CLIP" FASTENER AND STRETCHING
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      746 16 KTMATIWt VACANT. WANTED, two janior assistants lor m or «aatile firm. Apply -ports, c/o StcaiU Times. WANTBD, BOOKKEEPER, prtl^rab y one u«cd to oempacy wcik. rteply Plat,;, I Jeaaen I Co. VACANCY foe daily j<oTerne3i >peakine Kagl i Y.-nnn 1m); Apply Box No. 688, Btsaits Tim—. WANTBD, _orth»n.'. typiot ac
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      615 16 ■itmLUEoyt LADY IV f. Cooper Abbs »r Street. LESSONS ia BlgUsh, Frtcch and Malay gvl. oy UJy. Box Nc :ST. straits Times. FUI.NISHED ROOM T > LET in private family, MM town Apply 71 X, Kirtr Valley ftoad. MOMBTTOLBKD, en real property, at MrMBM-t t jnfideLtial Apply to Dollar, c/o
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      620 16 KIAM KIAT GO. 1M and lOC, M«»k«t lIMSI, Have just received a large coneij?nment of LUZON LA6IO PLOWS Prices as usual. GOVERNMENT OF FEDERATED MALAY STATES WANTED, an armoarer, good c'ass Bora man pref«~red. Salary $990 rising by an nual increment ot 1120 to II 200 por annum and usual
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      249 16 NOW LOOK HERE I TAY GUAN KIAT Contractor tor the supply of FIREWOOD to the Municipal Commissioners for the jtars 1916, 1917 and 1918. Now the ruccessful Contractor for the supply of same for the coming years 1919 and 1920. Addrees 36 Phillip Street, Singapore. or 'Phone No. 1 363
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      384 16 New Stock Just Arrived Tapping Knivoe, Oougca acd Bones, £lx Strapping, Brass Wire Oaaaa 80 to 80 _etl ■orope Malay Parangs, Pruning Saws, 18 in and IS in. Hand aad Crof sent Baws. P, -«oratedZinc Sheets, Ami Axes, Oilvd Hoofing Bolta and Nuts, Oalvd. Plate* 32 and It g%oge, M,
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      187 16 Flrtt-olaM MOTOR MRS Fop HIRE Day and -NTitfl.* ***** DUNLOP TYRES of all «fis b««HiI ataaa FOR «alb Any tlma during Day ••> Sitgllt STRAITS HOTORGARtEIVIIE HI lit, Iraara* ia«L A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE How many people omit apply this adage to every day life. Remember if puichases
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