The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 November 1917

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. PEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, INOVEMBEK 30. 1917. NO. 9,226
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    350 1 Late wires deal with co ordination of war aims, the Guards' heroism m France Italy's hcid up of the Austro Germans, substantial captures m East Africa, and the determination down under that j the Germans shall not return to the South Seas Page 4. The Scandinavian Kings
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    THE TREK.
    1470 1 The day bad been big with rumours. There were whispers of great things thai were to happen far away down south amongst the chalk hills. And it wm I whispered too that they would concern ue. Perhaps we had grown a little weary of oar surroundings, tired of
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      203 1 GOODRICH TYRES S/fETY TREAD RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL TIFFIN AND MUSIC On Wednesdays and Saturdays. Friday— November 30th Commencing at 7.45 p.m. SPECIAL DINNER SCOTCH MUSIC SELECTIONS DURING DINNER Saturday —December Ist. SPECIAL DINNER Commencing at 8 pm. WITH RAFFLE 3 ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE. HOTEL VAN WIJK CO., LTD. "OUR DAY
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      97 1 TH B only tyre whiclf has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. "Stelastfc" Jj Super-Cyrcs jgjg] from Plantation Rubber. SOLE AGENTS: International Trading Company, Limited. i Has No Equal. Borden s CONDENSED MILK, EAGLE BRAND, I^^^^^T EVAPORATED MILK. Ilsr^iß^^ PEERLESS BRAND. «*>•?. lrT !Do ar
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      112 1 LATEST. ADVERTISEMENTS. J Pearl of the Army at the Gaiety "Phantom's Secret" at the Harima Page 2. Crockery at Whiteaway'e— Page 8. C M and Co are agents for Cresta^Blanca Wine' Co, California- -Page 4, Under foreman wanted for F M S Railways- Page 9. Furnished residence m Tanglin to
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      2 1 Jeffreys Beer
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      82 1 THE WEEK. i Frldif 30th High Water— io 36 a oj. 6t Andrew. Municipal Commissioners, 9.*0 p.m. Scottish Concert, Victoria Theatre. SitßPdai Ist. fllgh Water- 0 3 +.vo 11-15 p.m. Queen Alexandra's Birthday (1841). Sunday 2nd. High Water—< -44 a.m., I ffi p.m. Ist Sunday m Advent. 1 ■oodif 3rd.
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    328 2 Abont two thou=and coolies are being employed m the building of the American Hospital at Santiao Hutnng, east city, Peking, and it is expected that the work will be finished m three years. After com pletion, the hospital will be the biggest anl finest m China, if net m the
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      517 2 IF BEAUTY IS SKIN DEEP The Rhinoceros is Handsome. IF ADVERTISING IS WASTE YOU DON'T WANT THE DOLLAR DIRECTORY GARDEN SALE An attractive Sale of Work and Fancy Fair, under the patronage of th« Lady Evelyn Young, will be held at the Y.W.C.A., 8 Fort Canning Roa3, on Saturday, Bth
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      1016 2 THOS. H. ISCE'S STAR PRODLCTuZ^I AT THE "N I ALHAMBRA The Hall For Music. The Pioneer Premier Bouse The House of Quah I SECOND SBOW AT 915 P M Bea eh Thos, H Ince Presents m Julia Dean m V "MATRIMOPYI IN 5 ACTS I The rousing plcturlsatlon of a
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    NEW MOTOR TO BEAT U-BOAT.
    625 3 NEW MOTOR TO BEAT U- BOAT. Fortyone Miles ao Hoar. Representatives of the United States, British, French and Russian Governments have for some time been watching the I performances of a fifty-three foot motor boat equipped with a gasoline engine of new design invented by an American which promises to
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    MASTER BRAIN OF THE WEST.
    294 3 In the Cologne Gazette. Professor Wep- i ener follows up a dueoriptioa of General' Sixt van Arnim, m command of the armies j on the Somme, with a description of his ■chiet of general staff, General von Loss berg, who ii regarded as the master
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    37 3 I Bee, said Mrs Peck, that Btafcie--1 tics show that ti^bi; men to one woman die feuodtnly 1 feuppoee you knew^what j that proveb Yee, taid Henry. It just proves again that you cant hurry a womao.
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      1066 3 I TO NIGHT SHOWING TO NIGHT THE SMASHING SERIAL SUCCESS OF THE SEASON EAT THE POPULAR PHOTOPLAY HOUSE JYI Jr I R J^j Tan Jons Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. HHUHHOBB SECOND SHOW 915 SHARP QUALITY PICTURES CORPORATION Present Francis X, Bushman and Beverly Bayne In THE GREAT SECRET?
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      873 3 I GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. j Tenders will be received at the Secretariat at Johore Bahru up to noon on the 30th November 19t7 for the supply to the State > Prison Johore Bahru during the year 1918 oi the following articles A. Pood Staffs. B. Tools and Materials. O. Clothing.
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      413 3 FBOH WHITEAWAY'S LARGE NEW STOCKS JUST OPENED AT KEEN GASH PRICES /0> New Ptcck Just Received of '7 the famouB Bungalow Jp,' M Dinner set. plain *hite Koyal I ironstone china manufactured B J^JK by Messrs. Johc son Bros., the I fi^CZ^^ famous Henley Potters. A Price $14.95 only. Dinner
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    Domestic Occurrences BIRTHS.
    57 4 Domestic Occurrences BIRTHS. At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on the 29th, to Mr. Mrs. F. G. BITCBIB, a daughter. YEOM4BB— On the 23rd inst. at the Maternity Hospital, Penang, the wire of 6. C. Yeomans, of a daughter. Skinnbb— On November 26th, to Mr. A Mrs. R. M. Skinner, at
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    The Singapore free press. Friday. Nov. 30, 1917.
    941 4 The Singapore free press. Friday. Nov. 30, 1917. Looking at the matter broadly, it may we think be assumed that the AustroGerman attack on Italy has failed, if it was hoped, by getting to tho rear of the main armies, to effect their practical destiuction. More than a fortnight has
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    364 4 Not Useless does not send name to verify her letter. The Bishop of Singapore leaves to-day for Java, for his annual visitation of the Chaplaincy. British North Borneo has cabled home £5,000 on account of Our Day" and has received the congratulations of the Court of Directors. The Rev C
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    77 4 By Coubtesy of the French Conbulatr Paris, Nov 28, 6.20 pea.— Rubbar is quoted at 2a 6 id per pound. The Freccb attack on Nov 21, south of Juvincourt cost the enemy eerious lossae. We captureJ 476 prisoners and brought back important material. On the British front,
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    1. S O. FOR SINGAPORE.
    93 4 Mr J N Mahalingam was informed by Mr Sugars, bead of bie department, on Wednesday, that His Majesty the King has been pleased to confer on him the Imperial Service Order, but tbat the order has not yet arrived. Mr Mahalingam has pat m 36
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  • Correspondence.
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      MOSQUITO GROUNDS.
      91 4 To the Editor Sir, May I draw the- attention of the City Fathers, especially the Health Depart ment, to the condition of the vacant ground behind Dunlop et, facing Cliveet? This ground has a number of pools and during the rainy season gets filled up. thereby allowing mosquitoes
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    523 4 News baa been received of the death, m action, of Captain W Foley, of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, tbird son of Mr and Mrs J B Foley, of Tientein. The late Captain Foley was well known m Tientein. Though only 21 years of age be bad twict been wounded m
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS
    769 4 [By feabroarm* O*&!«' [Renter's Berrice] Rio de Janeiro, Nov g£ f;, agreed with France that tbuty j D, c German ships, of a tonnage of q.;,,^'^ A million, fehall be used for b"\ food carriers to the Allies &s London. Nov 29-rUutM'. ent at headcjunrferg, wri:i- pj Q
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    15 4 A memorial stone to mark the tion of the large new dam a: a dm
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      177 4 WE BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED SOLE. AGENTS FOR: The Cresta Blanca Wine Coy. OF CALIFORNIA. Prices on Application to Galdbeck, Macgregor Co. IipIMTY YULETIDH SPECIAL DISPLAYS m+m Xmas Bazaar Toy Fair Xmas Wines Provisions Xmas Crackers Books Xmas Cards Fancy Goods, etc., etc. Oor
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      65 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 1 1 Orchard Road, Telephone Ho, IOSS. < fhe Oldest and Leading Studio, Fttst In 187S, Foremost In 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, ana the Retuißtte Experience, are ail at out Command, thns ensuring always the prodao* tlon of only the best results In
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    IN FRANCE
    842 5 DESPERATE RALLY BY THE GERMANS Battered Bourlon and Fontaine [By Submarine Cable] Renter Service] !.ond a, Nov 28. Field Marshal Haig Local attacks at dawn m tha bbourhood of Fontaine nocra Dame villages led to t»evutd fighting. •trongrj reiuiorced, contested vMM with great stubbornness and ght iWfcJSJti backward-?
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    THE JUYINCOURT AFFAIR
    59 5 London, Nov 28. A French communique Eays It is confirmed that our attack jon Nov 21 south of Juvincourt cost the enemy very serious losses. We took prisoner 476. and the captured material includes thirteen machine-guns, three bomb throw ers, trench-mortarsand four. hundred rifles. London, Nov 21.
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    IN ITALY
    200 5 Austro German Recklessness Roma, Nov 28 The Au6tro Germans jcontinue to make gigantic and determined efforts to break thiongh into the Venetian J plaio6, constantly employing the best fresh I troops and alfO the heavier artillery with lachrymal and asphyxiating gaees. Each attack is fiercer th»ui its predecessor,
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    U S WAR REVIEW
    133 5 Sapping German Man -Power London, Nov 28. In the Washington War Secretary's review, he says it is evident that the enemy undertook the offensive m Italy m the hope of extricating himself from the increasingly difficult situation m the west by compelling the trans fer of
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    SCANDINAVIAN NEUTRALITY
    86 5 Holland Ready' to Fight Chriatiania, Nov 29. The Scandinavian Kings and leading statesmen are confer ringeecretly, but a reiteration of neutrality is expected, also an assurance that the Scandinavian countries will nob initiate peace proposals. The Hague, Nov 29. The Premier, speaking m the Chamber, affirmed that the
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    MORE SINKINGS
    87 5 British Shipping Losses Increase London, Nov 33. The Admiralty re^ ports Arrivals during the week '2,058^ sailings 2,122 fourteen vessels over and j seven under 1,600 tons were sunk. Eight j were unsuccessfully attacked. London, Nov 29. French shipping returns Arrivals 909, sailings 803; 1 sinkings, three above
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    THE WAR COUNCIL
    87 5 Momentous Gathering m Paris Paris, Nov 2 8. Mr Lloyd George, Mr Balfour, Lord Milner, Admiral Jelli^oe, I Lcrd Reading, Sir Eric Geddes, Sir W M Robertson and M Vanezeloa have arrived. Paris, Nov 29. The inter Allied Con ference opens today. As the principal task is
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    IN RUSSIA
    335 5 BOLSHEVIK SGHEMINGS FOR PEACE Petrograd Garrison Won Over (Bj Bubmariiia Oabl*) IRontor'a Barrioa] London, Nov 28. Rsutcr'i correspon dent at Petrogcad lays: About half ftha Petrograd voters have polled for tha Con* etitnenfi Assembly elections which e'oee to day. Undoubtedly tho overwhelming majority of the Petrcgrai garrison sides
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    IN GERMANY
    160 5 Socialist Peace Demonstrations Amsterdam, Nov 27. Hundreds of Independent Socialists demonstrated al Berlin on Sunday and endeavoured to reach the centre of tha city. The polioa arrested nine. Amsterdam, Nov 28. Sunday peaca demonstrations m Berlin astumed con Bid erable proportions north of tha city. The crowd was
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    CONSERVING COAL
    26 5 London, Nov 28. An Ordtr m Council prohibits the 6xport of co&l from Dec 7 Io all British destinations abroad except binder licence. r
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    AMERICAN GUNBOAT ATTACKED.
    169 5 A telegram to Peking from Chungking dated sth Nov cays that the American gunboat Palos while coming down tho river wae attacked by robbers at a point about three or four miles lower down from Chungking. The boat was fired upon by the robbers with guns and
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    THE LAW'S DELAYS
    161 5 ''PERSONS WHO CONTROL LITIGATION Lord Buckmaster's Strictures (By Submarine Ckhie] '.Koutor's B«rTic«i London, Nov 27. The Privy Council has dismissed appeals from tht* judgment of tha High Court of Bengal m the caee of Tarini Charansarkar ver6us Biihuncbaoil and otbars, relating to morfgage tronsac I tions. Lord
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    CENSORSHIP ON TRIAL
    125 5 Growing Opposition London, Nov 28. Liberal ex-Ministers have communicated with Government on the Eubject of tbe new pases leaflet regu lation, protesting againet Prees Bureau censorship They intend to demand a day for debate unless the regulation is modified. London, Nov 29.— The Daily Tele graph 1
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    INDIAN HOME-RULE
    43 5 London, Nov 27. In the House of Commons, on the motion for the adjournment, Mr Wedgwood called attention to the raid on the London office of tha Indian Home* Rule League, but as forty members were nol present the House adjourned.
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    RUBBER PROSECUTION.
    482 5 COOLIE'S ALLEGED FRAUD. Goh Hok Seng, of 75 Teong Bharu, was yasterday charged m the third court with voluntarily assisting m disposing of 18 pikuls of stolen rubber, valued at 12,000, the property 1 of Messrs Meyer and Meaeor. McHRS Zehnder appeared for the defence, and Inspector Randall
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    21 5 Kristuan was yesterday fined 92 by Mr Sugars for driving his bullock-cart on wrong aide of the road at Tanjong Pagar
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      129 5 ROBINSON Co. NEW SHIPMENT OF s^^^^^^ 4j ii m i^s P^VEN ■rt^TOBWCO CIGARETTES fef«^ .^tiigFjp^, [^rf^| |?^ii] c^^ niSr^i fc^cpS v^-irS^ Craven^ixture Guards mm i lb. Tins. ifet^' lb Tins Graven Cigarettes m Tins of 50. ROBINSON Co. NOW READY The Singapore Straits ROUGH DiARY for 1918 Publishers: FRASie and
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      520 6 N. Y. K. JAPAN HAH STEAHSHIP Co., Ltd EUROFEAH LINE. Fir Boatfiunl Shanghai, Rabl TtkatssiFir liltttt, Pnaog, Colcobs lal England t la Tfct Cape. A eetvioe la mftlnlalnaa belwaea Yokob4c i vi* vorta lo M&ssdiUee, London, nndat my eontrset with tho Imperial J&panese Guvon men*. Tae New Twin Bcrew 8le»»n»?>
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      393 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MIRITIMB* Incorporated m France I MAIL Lim, Fortnightly service between lndo-Cti»»i 1 China, Japac, Ceylon, Djiboalli »s*7f* Marseilles* BRANCH LIMB. Fortnightly service between Saigon -Tear Haiphong. For farther Information apf If to J. da COURTOIS, Stoomvaart laatschappy "Nederlaoi and Rotterdam Lloyd" (Incorporated m Holland). ROYAL DUTCH MAIL
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      681 6 gO&NKLgJXE PAKETVAART HAATSS^APPIJ (Incorporated In Holland, J Koy*l Packet Navigation Co., of Batavlt. a— 3, cocibTßß Quay, OfIDBH OONTBAOT WITH TH£ NETHERLANDS INDI4 tvjv'KhM **fcTB Rinokel Berombang, Paneh, Asahan and Belawan Deli Nov 30 Van Denbosch Biliiton, Batavia, (heribon and Semarang Nov 30 Mblchior Tbeub Batavia, Semarang and Bourabaya with
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      611 6 Jr \J. Obitish |ndi a AND rm. pcab Lin e (Compantee Incorporates la EngJanfi.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsulas and oriental s. n. c (Under Contract with Hit Majesty's Government The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST |OF BOMBA? are aj pended. BU| The Compasy'S INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FRO 1 at
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    London Financial Letter.
    2219 7 From Our Own Correspondent A good Commodity Market Rubana's dividend Increase Mount Austins for* ward sales Tali Ayer's dividend prospects Mr Oopeman's optimism Some Interim Indications. Ocfc 11. The matket m plantation rnbbar has shown strength since my last letter. Standard crepe has been as high as
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    68 7 A traveller m buttons the other day demanded to be exempt on the ground of public decency. Why," he said, to the members of the tribunal, if it wasn't for me, none of you would be here. Y^u wouldn't dare to leave your homee because you couldn't keep $our pantt-
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    Market Price List.
    418 7 Singapore, Nov. 26th, 1917. Beans, Long per catty 6 do. French do 16 Beef per lb. 58 Beef Steak do 30 Bean Sprouts per catty 3 Bamboo Sprouts do 5 Blachan do 16 P.rinjals do 7 Cabbage. Batavia do nil do. China do nil do. Salted do
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      45 7 FIRST CLASS BRITISH MADE 5 E WING llf I H f* II iMI EC a V 9 rlw Bm^o An Exceptionally good opportunity to secure a Williams SEWING MACHINE! i (Hand or Treadle) I it a Reasonable Price Hand Machines $25. VIEW AT RAFFLES PLACE.
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      302 7 f^^^^^jfLjlZ, C. &B. English Soups WiM I Made m c Jtp Varieties All Delicious v The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs m the world available for your table. 4 |H Crosse Black well Guarantee these Soups By to be nade under ideal conditions, as are all their table
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    RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING Co, Ltd.
    773 8 (laoorporatei m Queensland.) The 3rnkralManaqbb's Progress Report for Four Weeks Ending No v 3rd, 1917. The accompanying ebeet of Mine Measurements and Assay returns shows a total of 299 fc made np of 80 ft sinking, 88 (t driving, and 288 ft orossoatting, as
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1875 8 To Dec. 31 Oct To date 1918 Abaco 87,452 52,566 Allagar, Deo 800,400 £8,000 287,400 A.Gajah, Sep 89,800 12, COO 118,180 Alot Pongsu 288,761 24,826 225,146 Alma, 870,700 84,400 281,700 Ampat, Sep 155,580 20,200 180,434 An-Johore, Mat 251,256 80.592 253,668 An Malay, Dec 1,782,988 160,841 1,843,906 AnS'tra.
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    TIN RETURNS
    218 8 Iv fcbove lint the iota'- lo monthly total*- for Jan-Di A In hich the Com par \V yei aft^r the name. Third 1917 tot a.! t^ rfot« o. A. Kinta. Jane 1,44 7 151 i HI Ayer Weng 14 4 6 IJM Bangnon Val 4.V46 I MM jDeebook
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      458 8 A*** (I sissy PHE only practical way to reform a bad correspondent r^j! is to give him a "Swan' Pen. fi§| It takes away every excuse. It W^ will make him like to write. Wm\ The "Swan" Pen is wonderfully Wm/J durable. It will write for many i*» S years
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    EXCHANGE
    66 9 ''Cr»KsiCTBO p# m Not 29 Back 4 f 24§ dUBtDI 2it r-liitt t:'4dil» 6mt 2 4 27-82 Franct dtmand Bant 818 IBDIA, T. T. 160 BOVQBOBSj s»naftai 25%Prem iu J iJtii.2it k) ac nfttidl 108 Ji'.A. dtm»'.- 1. 6 i SABfiKOK, 3*m;.n2 6f ft SCYMKIiaEF B«afc Bnyiti: f S
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    PRODUCE
    178 9 Nov. 29 Tin (Buyers 1U2.00 3*mftUi 19.00 tJamfctts D*t« No, 1 23 00 3**jiuuv Gmfci No, f 21.00 Ptppag Black crdL-, r pore buyers 29.60 F«Ppp*. (Wti (ail) 38.50 NEcmait (110 *a the Ik m nom. Nalamf* (60 lo (its IkJ nom. Macs (Banda) norn, Clotm (Anitcina) nom. Bali
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    233 9 Nov. 29, 1917. The following are the eharee as to which changes are notified in Messrs Fraeer and Co'b yesterday's sbare list Buyers Seller? Anglo Malay 16%int 10 6 18 0 Batu Tiga (Selangor)10% int 40 0 4 10 C Bubit Rajah 10,. 80 0 9 10
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    43 9 s g Ttme>ballß oo Fort Canning ano &oo*i 8 Fate* drop daily al 1 y.m., Singapore &ta-\ ft B iirre, oorresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwiol fi mean time. The tlme-guc is fired at li o'clock 0 Boen, lniloating Singafore etondwa time, ob G
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      624 9 I Wka or Psack. Fakins or Plentt, Lin: Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. U WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP I IHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS), I HEAD OFFICE: WtaMtasttr Souse, Singapore, LONDON OFFICE l 52, Old Jmvrjr, EX |g riw Gunp»«v Mil
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      491 9 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Incorporated m Japan Capital Subscribed Y. 48,000.000 Capital Paid Up ,Y. 80,000,000 Reserve Fund.... .Y. 21,300,000 Prertdent, J. Inoaye Esq. Vice President. Y. Yamabawa Esq. DIKECTOSS. J. Inoaye Esq. Y. Yamaftawa Esq. N. Boma Esq. M. Odaglri Esq. K. Sonoda Esq. T. Kawaahima Esq. B.
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      501 9 (Established m Singapore i 76), NO. 6a, 7, 8 MJLLAGCA SrtUET PUKET HOUSE Just received from Bordeaux, table claret m bulk and bottle also light dry white wine. Vichy Gelestins Table Water (for the kidneys) Vichy Grand-Grille (for liver complaint) Vichy Hopital (dyspepsia and digestive organs) We have always steamers
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      327 9 WANTED One senior and one janior clerk for office work. Apply statiDg references to W.H.B c/o Free Press. 3011 Sll WANTED An UDfl r Foreman to t-t-k^ phu'^fp nl c'n^v rciii undur Clurbgc S^op E'vfcttuui at Ctnuai Workshops. Mast have a go r <1 exnrrieoce of wood wort lug Machinery
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      403 9 MAIL TABLB Ttdij. iniermedlate and local malls, wlii be tooco ib llet below Penang, Malaeoa, F.M.B. (bf Tvata) ».n dally (ezoept Sunday). Johore. 8, 8.80, 11 am., li.Bo t, 4 A I put Palan Soegi Sultana 8 am Cucob Soon Hong 8.80 am Cucob Soon Lee 8.80 am Rbio Emely
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    AMPANG (KINTA) TIN MINES.
    708 10 AMPANG (KINTA) TIN MINES. The sixth ordinary general meeting of the above Company was held m the of flees of the Secretaries, Messrs Barker and Co, yesterday when tbete were pre sent Messrs H Robinson (chairman), V V Lemberger. W Lowther Kemp and Ong soon Tee (directors), J McKenzie and
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    THE LATE MR R E JACKSON.
    187 10 The fno?ra! of Mr R E Jack?on of K -j^ng, who succumbed to injuries sustained m a ract^r cycle accident on Sun day evening, took place m Ku*la Lumpur with military honours, deceased having been a member of the M S V R, The
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    BARLOWS PRODUCE REPORT.
    289 10 Rubber Singapore, Nov 20. For this week's Auctions some 1,229 tone were catalogued, of which 969 were actually offered and 888 sold. The market still maintains a very uncertain tone and prices (or most grades show a farther decline. American buyers are doing very little, bat the
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    GUTHRIE'S RUBBER REPORT.
    120 10 Singapore, Nov 29. tor the weekly Rubber auction held yesterday and to day the quaqtity cata logued was 1,2.0 tons No improvement m demand was apparent, and prices for the leading grades were a little easier, tbe highest paid for Ribbed Smoked Sheet being 92 down at
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    ROBBER PLANTATIONS IN KWANGTONG.
    444 10 Encouragemeat by the President President Feng Kwo-cbang has proniited to render Mr Lin Yi-ahan, an oversea Cbineaa 'merchant, every assistance m making his experiment of rubber and coco not planting m China a success. He hat alto approved of Mr Lin'a proposal for the organisation of
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    JOHORE "OUR DAY" 1917.
    217 10 r— Previously acknowledged 978,924.19 Jobore Babru Fete (21.10.17) Net Proceeds 12,017.05 Mr J Shirai (Malay Estate Panohur) 70 Staff, Moatri Beaar Office. Ungku Hussin bin Abdul Rahman 10 Syed Hamzah 6 Sams under i 5 10 25 Lee Keng Tee 10 P W D Staff. Johore
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    AMERICAN TELEGRAMS.
    217 10 (From "Manila Bulletin") Washington. 26th October (delayed) Consular dispatches from Rome announce that Italiam, who have been held prison ere m Germany and recently escaped, re port that the people of Germany have abandoned all hope of a victory for the central powers. They also report that the
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    EARWIG "DERBY."
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