The Straits Times, 2 January 1917

Microfilm: NL427
Total Pages: 16
1 16 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,30 SINGAPORE. TUESDA. JANUARY 2 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
    13 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      131 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED (OMENSED Mil It ji $12.90 BEAR i BEAR BRAN D 'i^^pp^^i I BRA ND mi i \z 6£AR BRftNO wit ir its n?'"* 1^ mUs natural puntJi ror 1 ai D 'K a i ntl Wl|l|OU| jddillon 1 SOLE INVPORTERS I J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (INCORPOPATFD IN ENGLANT,
      131 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      103 1 New rV^^^^T^'V^ JC Ju»t Stocks Tf sf^ i J^_^ Received A FAST COLOUR COTTON MATERIAL SUITABLE FOR Ladies' and Children's Dresses and Gentlemen's Shirts, etc. SAMPLES OS AJ'I'LICATJOS i?OBINSON CO. NEW YEAR PRESENTS Juirtnilei Motor Cars and JUroplaiM*, Gold •ilver and Nickel Watchei, Karble Figurei. Oil Painting!, Bramopdonei, tilvarwara, ate.,
      103 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      13 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. I < Soli Aobnts AOAMBO*. MLfIIUN co., ltd (Incorporated in Ensl.uul)
      13 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    Reventlow's Diatribes.
    1081 2 HUNGARIANS DISGUSTED BY INSANE AGITATION. A Dangerous German Agitator. Tbe Budapest correspondent of tbe Morning Post wrote from Budapest on November '1 Furious attacks are being in the Hungarian Press at the present time upon the German Conservatives, especially the Tirpitz and Reveutlow faction. The German State, Secretary
    1,081 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      789 2 TENDERS INVITED. FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. Supply of Rubber Goods, F.M.S. Railways, Kuala Lumpur. Tenders are invited for tbe supply of Kubber Goods to the Railway Department during the year 1917. Tender formi and any further particulars may be obtained on app ioatioa to tbu Starts Superintendent, Federated Malay States
      789 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      451 2 GHEON6 BROTHERS Dentists No. as, South Bridge Road Kirst-olass Meehanioai Dentistry, Oold Crown Bridge Killing and Vuloanite, Daratioa of Woar guaranteed. CHARGBS MOI'ERATR FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPUEB Beat Tooth Powders sad Brushes to. sale. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO amatannr* Work Developing Printing and Enlarging Repairing Cameras. -BM6HIMQCHEON9 A C6MPAMY A«ra*a)M Hotsl
      451 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      575 2 CAN YOU BTAHD THE COLD? Some people enjoy cold weather and take annual trips to countries in order tv enjoy t'.e pleasures cf winter sport* the keen air I calls the pink to their cheek* and tbe red to I their lips. Ot iers shrink from cold ami turn j
      575 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      776 2 IMPORTANT NOTICE. Particulars cf tbe Scripture Union, tbe Berean Band and the Hi We and Prayer i Union, all of London, wiil be gladly seat on application to the Honorary Local Secretary Eallang House, Gaytang, Singapore. M-11T SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Tcndflta are iavited for the supply for the yea* 1917
      776 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5
      600 2 MALACCA VOLUNTEER RIFLES. Tenders are invitsd for tbe supply foithe year 1917, of Boots, Ekaki Flannel Bhirtsand) Khaki Drill Unifomt (oonsisting of Tnjios, Tronsers, Breeches sm! Cap Overs). Patterns can be seen at the Maaoow Volunteer Rides Healfaarten, Stadt Htaae, Malaeoa. Samples of Khaki flannel and Khaki Drill the latter
      600 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    The Naval Position.
    825 3 BIG EVENTS FORESHADOWED IN ADRIATIC. Austrian Fleet May Have to Fight. Tbe Herald's naval correspondent writes: Many eyes have been turned recently to tbe Adriatic, where the successful advance of tbe Italians on tbe Carso premises some startling developments. Long as are tbe land fronts' tbat on
    825 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    67 3 The charge of committing a rasb act preferred at Ipoh against Mr. Wong S«dr Kwong baa been withdrawn on later infoiniatioo, alleging tbat it was Dot be bat a friend who inadvertently shot a coolie while after snipe at Bitiawan. A formal charge has been entered against the friend in
    67 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      494 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD- UP YOUR HEALTH with 00^^\ KBSENCE oat fluid extract or RED JAMAICA o^^' Prxioww* by Ow WCIBT WtPTSAt MTmowmtS th» most \S?SI?» .TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS,* BHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES. Se. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS
      494 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      537 3 ITCHING ON HEAD HI CAME OUT Scratching Caused Eruptions. Awful Burning Sensation. HEALED BY CUTICURA "I had an Itching on my head and I had to scratch It which causnd sore eruptions. The uruptiom spread all over my head. b-mpk-s. nock and down my hark. I has) an awful burning
      537 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      255 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which has now borne the Stamp of Public Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet— Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty
      255 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      679 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. '"P. O." British India AMD Mpcar bine. (ConPiNias Incorporated im England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with Hit Majesty a Govermaenu. for Cnina, Japan. Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Sgypt, Madltawfanaan Port, and London, NAIL LINES UOHIWARO KM El-ROPK) UOTWAK (FOB CaiMA) INT6RMEDIATB
      679 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      630 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoorforaiid in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Biaut, Semerak, Bacho, KelanUn, Tabai oangnara, Tolupin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laeon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsoen, Chumpon, Kohlak A Bangkok. Dub Departure s.s. BORIBAT Jan. 3, 8 p.m. s.s. ASDANG Jan. 8, 10, 3 p.m. A STEAMER
      630 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      521 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. RyTk JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Imcorporatid in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintain- a Yokohama, via ports and London ander mail oontract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintainint this service have been specially designed anc constructed, and are fitted with all ths
      521 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      611 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBD •■RVIOB OF THEOtitAM. 8. CO.. LTO. (InCORPORAT>D IN fc.-GMND) •NO THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporate in Enoland) BITWB.N Fr^mantle 1 Perth!, North. West Australian Porte, Java and Singapore. Rogn'ar vailiDgs botw-vu Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (ax inducement offers), Derby, lung's Sontd
      611 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      659 5 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN BONDS. Bearing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per annum payable Half-yearly on the 15th May and tbe 15th November. Repayable at par on the 15th November, 1919. PRICE OF ISSUE 100 PER CENT. All proc ed« of this issne will be
      659 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      682 5 SADDLERY AND HARNESS REPAIRED FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN. AU stable requisites and spare harness-pt-t- i i stock, 5 psr cant reduction oa hsrssfetl till further notice. H. S. KIKWAN, 2 18, Orchard Road. 713b-«1-17 THE PUNGGOR RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby Riven that the Dizeotors have declared an interim dividend of
      682 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      200 5 SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN THB STRAITS SBTTLEMENTB) MALACCA. P. O. DISC HARROWS BENECIA SINGLE DISC PLOUGHS Momi Chests, Acetic Acid, Box Strapping Nails, Oils, Cement, Pumps, Green Mosquito House Netting, Platform Scales, Safes, Avon Motor Car Tyres and Tubes, Vices, Anvils, Hammers, Paints. SIME, DARBYJJ., LTD. AND AT
      200 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      500 6 A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH Means Your Very Likeness Style and Mood. A PRODUCTION LEE BROTHERS STUDIO (Hill Street) WILL PRODUCE THESE RESULTS. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of Sioga pore invite tenders for tbe Erection and Completion of the Boundary Walla and Storr and Quarters for Engineers and Wa'ch men at
      500 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      596 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. GODOWN TO LBT, No. 74 Cecil Sheet; immediate entry. Apply to M Sayere, No. 4 De Sodzi Street. Mill, TO LET, 1", Riffles l'i-.r-. ground floor, *ui table for an office or godowo, part of Powdl k Co.'s protui ip. Immediate entry. Apply M. Sayers, 4, De Souza
      596 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      176 6 AYAM I UItANU Pure Olive Oil It is very light, the pareet, and aromatic retainiog as it does the delicate fragrance ot the olives. Mayonnaise Sauce, May onnaisse Dres'iog and Sa'ads in which Ayam Pare Olive Oil has been added will not fail to give complete satisfaction. It can also
      176 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    118 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, January 2. Hiih '•V»t'.r. 144 a m., 5.46 p.u Nat MiMiioD meeting, St. Andiew School, Z p.m. loivertial Week of Prayer, V.M.C.A. Hall, tt p mi. Wednesday, January 3. ■Ml *»t>w 5."»9 a.ai., 7.20 p.m. Initersal Week of Prayer, V.M.C.A. Hall, 9 p.m Thursday, January
    118 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    149 7 T OAT. Solat ranJjaox. Benttkalis. Siak and Bagan -'.30 pm Mcrfin;; and KcmnmtD 2.80 pm lii -R- n ,\Dit I. Switlcnhauj '2.30 pui and >l :ar 3 pm Hon^ 8 pm Kota I iii L.i 4 pm Kota T.nuyi 4 pm To-xoaftow. Pnlaa Bataui and Palan Bulanu
    149 words
  • Article
    Train Service?
    247 7 Tbe mail :r*.a-i from sin_,"»nor ■3rth leave Tank Roai station di <y at 7.7 1. m md 7 p.m., arriving at KmU Lampu- /.I? p.'o. an I 645 a.m. respectively. Tv ihroufh ezpraas to Pcnang leaves Xi 1 Lompcr at 8a m. daily, irrivia 3' Pen" 1 p.m.
    247 words
  • Article
    Mails for Europe.
    33 7 Lirr Simmpobi. Doi in London Akkivid. Not. 18 M. M. Not. 17 B. I. December 21 Dec. 21 Sot. 21 P. O 27 27 .Sot. 80 M. M. 27 27
    33 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    47 7 Oar Mutation Iim boon cillel t< U: tttt nit our *rriT»l« id London are maeb betiind t'aone aabliihad el<Miwbero. Oar ral« i* to m, irr.val- oalj when they wr. oS:i«Ily rcporrnd id Vic Pest OflSoe notic*. nJ oo l»ter dmte Mi*a that printed »bo»e ►>• °i t^ teriotted.
    47 words
  • Article
    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    162 7 F INANCE AND COMMERCE. EXCHANQB. SwaAroM, January 2, 1917. On Lomx.- B*nk 4 m/a a/4) Demanii ti*i Piivato S m,» 3/4§J On France Buk T. T. 826 Oa India Bank T. T 171* On Hohok N0...8»8k d/d l]%pm O«Sbaji«ba. ..Bwkd/d 6!j Oh Java Buk T. T. 18&j OmJapaii Bank IOOJ
    162 words
  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • Article
      MINING.
      168 7 Buyers Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 5.00 6.00 1 1 Ayer Wen* 0.65 1.00 10 10 Kanaboi 0.90 1.20 10 10 Kinta AHSOciation 6 00 41 £1 Kioto Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 £1 Lahat Mines 8.00 5 00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.60 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tins 1.15.0 1.17.6
      168 words
    • Article
      RUBBER.
      629 7 >/• 3/- A.-.t,,,, 2,8 2/- 2/- Anglo Ju»* -2- a/- Acglo M*laj 10, tfr il- Batons MaUk« 8,2 41 il Bata Tigb 8.0.0 2> 2/- Bekoh 3/il il Bakit Kajacg 2.15.0 41 41 Bakit Lintang 8.10.0 2/- Bakit Merteja--. 8/6 41 41 Bckit Kajab 6.10.0 it- it- 3 embalm*
      629 words
    • Article
      GENERAL.
      126 7 ts ll K SmultiufcCu 8.60 8.7S 11 41 P»el. 1.8.6 1.5.0 5/- Bleotrio I w»yg 4/ 5/--10 10 Fnaei Ne»ve 60.00 52.00 60 60 W. Hammer 4 Co. 82.00 00.00 100 Howarth Brakioc 65.00 100 7%Pref. 100 00 100 100 Rail Bro, Dei 04.00 par 10 10 MayusrJ *Co
      126 words
    • Article
      DEBENTURES.
      50 7 United Bneinrcrs 6% 11,384 600 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6 i £860,000 norn a pore Municipal 6% 91,878,000 par B pore Municipal H% 0(1007 11,600,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 44% of IVO9 t1.0U0.000 10% di* S'porc Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15<*<Hb Spore Mnnicipa! 4% F..M.S. 6% loan 1916 116,000,000 1% par
      50 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      45 7 Tiru< balls on Kurt Canning and Mount Kabrr drup .laily at 1 p.m., Hiafapnre stamUnl tiru.-. eotraspoadiag to 8 a.m. Orepswidi leaa time. The time-gun is 3n*l at 12 o'clock sooa. iadicatiag Singapore «Un.l«nl time, oa e»er» day esoeptiag ■aaami a*H k ks4 ai aa««wkai
      45 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      705 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. W \NTRD fir British mercantile firm, a European acoountaoS. Apt ly sUting particular* o( fxperienot. crrdentia'o and 'alary requin-d to Box No. I, S'raits Times. CHASR LORRY. For tale 80-cwt Lorry Can be M«n in Malicca Town. Quite suita ble for Sclaneor and Necri Sembilan. Manager, PiatDoad Jubilee.
      705 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      347 7 Have You Tried the World-famous THREE I^l CIGAREnES P (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. MAGNETIC SEPARATORS FOR TIN-WOLFRAM AND OTHER MAGNETIC ORES. OUR DESION EMBODIES MANY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE ORDINARY WETHERILL TYPE. Manufactured at Our Erith Works. FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND EASTERN BRANCH: SINGAPORE. I
      347 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 2. BATTLE OF THE SOMME.
    1058 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 2. BATTLE OF THE SOMME. In a sense, the despatch of Sir Dougla* Haiy seems to belittle the battle on the Somme. It wae not h juu with a specific object in view, or rather it bad three objects, none of which was specific in
    1,058 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    26 8 About nine o'clock yesterday morning the body of a Chinese was found in a lane olt Aliwal Street. The man had apparently been stabbed to death.
    26 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    26 8 The theft of a gold chain, value $120, two sovereigns and some small silver was discovered at the residence of Capt. Wace. of the Shropshire*!, yesterday.
    26 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    29 8 The occupier ol 925, Neil Road, Tto Kirn Seng, has reported to the police the theft of money aud jewellery to the value of 5400. which Ik discovered yesterday.
    29 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    44 8 8 i tin lm of motor car u> i^m-ios have been ttportfed la the police nei'.tly. Evidently an expert thief is at work, and the C'liitt Police Officer wishes to warn all car owners to uAv the uuuibjrs of tbeir magnetos and take procautioiu.
    44 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    30 8 Members of the congregation of St. Andrew's Cathedral are reminded of the meeting in connection with the National Mission to b> held to-day in St. Andrew's School at 9 p.m.
    30 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    37 8 On the petition of the Cinematopraph Trades Council, the National Council of Morals has appointed a Commission, with the Bishop of Birmingham as president, to investigate tho influence of moving pictures, especially their effect on the yonng.
    37 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    47 8 The Methodist Publishing House, forward us a copy of The Malayan School Geography of tho World by Mr. Cecil Round, of the F.M.S. Education Service. The booklet is intended primarily to supply the needs of pupils of Standards VI and VII in the English schuols of Malaya.
    47 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    45 8 Replying to Mr. Gershom Stewart in the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law said the Government of Hongkong had been instructed to place enemy-owned trade marks under the control of the Government and to retain them under Government control till the end of the war.
    45 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    50 8 The prohibition upon the export of hams from Britain, except under licence, which means delay, has given a great tilip to the development of Japanese trade in that market. Indeed tbe volume of trade with oar eastern Allies is increasing by leaps and bounds in every market in the F.M.S.
    50 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    46 8 The Sumatra lost reports that a company, under the style of tbe Holland -Ceylon Handel Maatschappij with the support of and in conjuncion with the Netherlands Trading Company, has been formed with a capital of 200,000,000 guilders and will conduct important trading operations in the East.
    46 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    50 8 The Germans have ordered the arrest and imprisonment in reprisal camps of 209 of the most prominent men and women in tbe occupied territories including Lille. They have also ordered the imprisonment of deputies and other notables at Roubaix. Valenciennes, and Douai. No reason has been given for this step.
    50 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    75 8 There is a very big boom in land for rubber in the F.M S. at present and even virgin jungle is changing hands at prices that a short time ago would have been regarded as fabulous, says our Kuala Lum pur correspondent. It is said that planters are beginning to
    75 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    73 8 An extraordinary general meeting oi the members of the Wagon- Pacbaung Wolfram Mines, Limited, is to be held in Penang on January 6, for the purpose of considering a resolution that the directors be authorised to grant an option or options for tbe sale of tbe company's mining concessions for
    73 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    90 8 The surprise of the jute market has been, says the Indian Daily News, a report of tbe Caledonian mill of Messrs. Andrew Yule, a new mill which has worked with only 250 looms since May last. It made Rs. 5} lakhs and the market was so staggered tbat the shares
    90 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    114 8 We arc indebted to many friends for numerous calendars for the new year. The Straits Sheet Almanac, printed and publthlnd by the Pinang Gazette Presc. Ltd is again given a place of honour on our walls, while other publications to band include those from the "Singapore Cold Storage. Messrs. Fraser
    114 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    117 8 Over five years ago. says the Malay Mail, a former resident in Kuala Lumpur, since deceased, plagued by continually receiving a bill intended for some one else, re addressed it and pouted it "c 0 His I. Majesty the Kaiser, Germany.'' A wealth of post marks shows that tbe letter,
    117 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    115 8 Tbe thirteenth half yearly general meeting of tho Straits Cbinf se Physical Cnltnrists was held on Sunday at the Club House. 3, Sit Wab Koad. The accounts were passed, and tbe following were elected officers bearers for the ensuing six months President. Mr. C'hua Choou Watt; vice presidents. Messrs. Chia
    115 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    160 8 A krani employed on the Tuan Mcc estate at Kiiila Selangor was admitted to Kuala Lumpur hospital the other morning suffering from gun shot wounds in bis wrist. He says that be was playing witL the estate jaga who had a gun. and that tbe gun went off and implanted
    160 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    479 8 Mr. J. Lawrence Halls, of the Ampat Sumatra Rubber Estate. Ltd., li leaving for home this month to join tin army. Mr. R. P. Russell, formerly with BiMMM Bros., Singapore, is now in the U.K. He has been wounded but is back again at the front. Mr.
    479 words
  • Article
    Music in the Gardens.
    73 8 By the kind permission of Lieu' 01. A. B. Garrett and the officers of the 1 .1 King's Shropshire Light Infantry the band of the regiment will play tbe following music at the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, on Wednesday, January 3, 1917, at 5 p.m. Weather permitting
    73 words
  • Article
    Capt. H. W. K Rawson Killed.
    189 8 The mail today brings definite news that Capt. Hubert Wyatt Hay Kawson, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, was killed in action on November 15, aged 29. Ho was the younger son of Admiral Sir Harry H. Rawson, G.C.8., G.C'.M.G. He was educated at Stubbington,
    189 words
  • Article
    King Albert's Civilian Hospital Fund.
    136 8 Tbe following copy of a letter from the Lady in Waiting to the Jueen of tho Ik-lgians is sent for publication Gfc. (JOAKTIKK GhSMIVL I>K L'ARMKh 8.L.... Service de laKeine. October 1»16. Dear Lady Evelyn,— The Quern has re 'juested me to thank you most
    136 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      89 8 I Vt a p| j WHISKIES. H L^k^iJ in Two Qualities only flB BOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. THE ROVER MOTOR CYCLE. 1917 Model. 3j H.P. 3- Speed Gear. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. Si: (Inoobpohatiii is England). When it's Anything Electrical thon irENTRAII lucu I V [engine wor] QHt,! SINGAPORE.
      89 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      228 8 LAST NI6HT OF PRESENT PROGRAMME AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, THE ALHAMBRfI Beach Road The Home of Feature Attractions The Leading Theatre in Singapore. TO-NIGHT PICTURES AND VAUDEVILLE Special Kngagemtnt fo' lowing their enor oiouß Bnccefs in China and Japan WHATNOTS P A High-class Variety Company anil Mjntic»l Koti t*in
      228 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      10 8 Latest advertisenicutsiof the day appear on pages 6 and 7.
      10 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    THE WAR.
    4302 9 PEACE REFUSED. Allies Make Stinging Answer. How Germany Forced The War. Americans Staggered. London. December 29, 2.20 p.m. spite rebuffs, German agents at Washing are frantically wot t. ing to induce Mr. Wilson t( iiipp- it tli-- n- w ik■ of in.Hing neutral- t- tlie Ha,t> Jai.uary. The
    4,302 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    French Consular Cables.
    91 10 Wp are indebted to tho French Consulate for tbe following telegrams I Parix. I ••■inber 80, 0.10 p.m. According to Oern-au information since tbe beginning of tu> ■< wtilitirs Germany bas lost 414 steamers r.l 1.269,000 tons. Fans. December 81, 6.40 p.m. Tho battleship Gaalois was torpedoed
    91 words
  • Article
    Indian Students.
    360 10 DEP\RTMENTS REPORT AND SUGGESTIONS. in IFH T«LUimM-. Lindon. December 2V. 3.16 p.m. Tb« report if thr Indian Students Department tir the yi'ii n<\,- June 30 say. that on tbe whole thr record of work done, even mlor th" restrict"] opportunities of war time, is encouraging to those responsible
    360 words
  • Article
    A MEDICAL DISCOVERY
    46 10 Rlltll TrLI.-.RAM. London. December SO, 4.40 a.m. Expert* at tbe London Hospital have annoanced that after several years investi gations they have decided that syphilis is beceditai y They are of opinion that the child .'.intrarts tbe disease from the mother after birth.
    46 words
  • Article
    STRIKE IN AMERICA.
    40 10 Rsrras's Tilkhuii. Loadoa. December 80, 5.90 a.m. York: Koar hundred thousand railway worker* threatea to strike on lanu ary 1 if the operation of tbe lew law estab te* c.Kbl boor, day and other con «ssa% .^delayed.
    40 words
  • Article
    PERSONAL
    15 10 R«i r«h Tft.r.*«AM. L^adoa^December 90, 8.20 a.m. j Mr. oorUoo itowait ha* been kaiibted.
    15 words
  • Article
    THE INDIAN ARMY.
    163 10 Revision of Retiring and Special Pensions. Tbe Government of India, with tbe approval of the Secretary of State, bas sanctioned new rates of ordinary retiring and special pensions for th» combatant ranks of the Indian Army with effect from August 4,1014. The new ordinary rates are as
    163 words
  • Article
    MAN POWER IN MALAYA.
    422 10 P.A.M. Chairman s Interpretation Of Official Views. At thr general rmteting of the Planters' Association of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday. The Chairman (Mr. \V. Duncan) said There is one more subject before we close which I should like 1 1 1 inch upon. This
    422 words
  • Article
    The Motor Ship Glenamoy.
    169 10 The motor ship (ilunamcy. belonging to the Glen Line i Messrs McGregor, Gow and Co l.t 1 was in tbo Kiver Thames recently, having completed a very satisfactory trial trip ft in Glasgow around the North of Totland. during which some extremely bad wother was experienced.
    169 words
  • Article
    Coal Supplies in India.
    116 10 After a long discussion at a meeting in Calcutta, on December 20. attended by representatives of the coal, railway and mill interests affected by the recent Government acquisition of coal. Sir George Barnes said that be would consider the facts which had been laid before him
    116 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    137 10 Writing .a the Christmas number of the local Post and Telegraph Magazine, J. R S., after referring to the range of the Colombo wireless station, say* But after snndown communication i« often possible at four or five times th:« distaoce. while laud stations are often read much further especially during
    137 words
  • Article
    F.M.S. War Contribution.
    3127 10 DISCUSSION IN THE FEDERAL COUNCIL. Gift of £500,000. The Federal Council met in Koala Lam par on Thursday, the High Commissioner, Sir A. H. Young, G.C.M.G., presiding. The following report is taken from the Malay Mail The Chief Secretary moved the reading of an Enactment to impose
    3,127 words
  • Article
    The Children's Aid Society.
    90 10 The committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following farther subscriptions S— Previously acknowledged 15,648.29 Key. J. S. Naglt: 10 A. T. Hancock 5 I. H. Burkill 20 Mrs. O. R. 8. Bateman 10 Topbam, Jones and Railton, Ltd. 100 T. F. H. Oct.
    90 words
  • Article
    Death of Miss Alice Harding.
    109 10 We regret to announce the death of Miss Alice Ayerst Harding, matron of the General Hospital, which took place this morning after a short illness. She took suddenly ill on Tuesday morning, says the l'inang Gazette, and underwent an operation on Friday. Her condition did
    109 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    63 10 Some ladies, of a Hindu household in Karachi City attempted to open a tic of kerosine oil by placing a piece of live coal at one of the corners of the tin. with the result that the oil burst into names and four ladies and two girls were burnt to
    63 words
  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • Article
      Sea and Land Sports.
      101 10 The New Year Soa aud Land Sports, which give Asiatiocompetitors an opportunity to display their prowess, «> re hold as usual yesterday, and proved quite a success. There was a lively scene along tbe Esplanade in the morning, when tbe acquatic evants were brought off. With
      101 words
    • Article
      Shropshires' Sports
      347 10 Many visitors accepted the invitation of Lieut.- Col. Garrett and officers to tbe regimental sports of tbe 4th Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry at Tanglin on Saturday afternoon, and spent a very pleasant time. They were hospitably Mtartaietd, and tbe programme of events, which were often the finals
      347 words
    • Article
      Rugby.
      212 10 If the S.C.C. found Selangur difficult to dispose of, they won handsomely enough against N'egri Seriibilan by .'!2 points to none. Partly this was due to weaker opposition aud partly to more accurate passing amongst the three-quarters. It was forward that Nogri Sembilau showed most weakness and the home
      212 words
    • Article
      Golf.
      35 10 The Garrison Golf Club menu monthly medal (bogey) for January will be played for on Saturday and Sunday, January 13 and 14. The ladies' medal (stroke) will by played for on Thursday, January 11.
      35 words
    • Article
      Soccer.
      138 10 The S.F.A. team which visited Tanjliu to meet the Shropshire* yesterday afternoon could master only nine men, Potter having met with an accident and Sergt. Pearson, of Sea Defences, bcin^ unable to turn up. Consequently two Shropshire* reserves bad to be taken on, and except as a friendly game
      138 words
  • Article
    The Rubber Share Market.
    112 10 The L. and 0, Express of November M says The price of rubber having I share market for onoe has responded to tinimprovement. In most directions values have appreciated, especially during the latter part of the period, a quiet absorption of stock i by bargain hunters
    112 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    848 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, .January 2, 1917. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and •bare broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. Noh. Valci. Bctbm. Sillbm. 2/- Allasar 2,6 2/10 3/- Anglo-Java 4 6
    848 words
  • Correspondence
    • Letter
      Telephone Exchange.
      143 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Concerning the rebuilding of the Telephone Exchange it will be interesting to watch thp procedure. In the interests of the puohc pnrhape tbe powers that be well see to it that no halt measures arc adopted both in reconstruction and
      143 words
    • Letter
      Contraband.
      115 11 To the Editor of tli. straits Timei. >ir —In your issnf si '27th instant. yo;\ state that chn|uef. money, etc., have been made contraband of war. Will you kindly -tate Ur general information (as many people art' wonJering what is meant; whether this people who are going home taking
      115 words
    • Letter
      Really ?
      87 11 Really To tbe Edit ur of tbe Straits Times. Sir.-In an article dealing with some mi kbf < xceS3 profit duty in connection with rub'oer ccmpinic?. The London and China Express of November last states Who cracked tbe kernel of the Singapore Mutiny A sloop of ho British Marines." Surely.
      87 words
    • Letter
      Trengganu Harbour.
      88 11 To the Editor the Straits Times. Sir, Will you be good enough to explain why there are M ships this year entering into Trenggan.i harbour? Of late years, tut re had bet.- as many as three or four ■Warners crosnD/ tbe bar during the northeast memoon, but now
      88 words
    • Letter
      Taxation.
      257 11 To U>o Editor of tLi Strait"- Time*. ifr, 1. ttn Local Government consents t< be gtiaded in its war taxation policy t» tbe proposals of the representative I -j ;l- to meet the the community will certainly be 4e!tatb€. My bvpe from tbe commencement has been that the original
      257 words
  • Article
    The Verdun Success.
    105 11 Pioeeer special cables state London. flMWlbm 18.— One of the Hritith corresponilcata with the K reach Ariuita states The (iurniass before Verdun were beaten men truui the. i»Urt and after the battle had not a kick left in tin m or tiny would not have al IsfjaJ
    105 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      434 11 A«w OO TO W. J. GARCIA. j* Orchard Rd. h FOR rom $100 < Vn^ $700. \> We will deliver a MOUTRIE PIANO For $50. You pay the balance in small monthly instalments which will not embarrass you. By buying direct from the manufacturers you save all intermediate profits. Every
      434 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      304 11 BAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, January 6. RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged and cars on hire. Ring Telephone
      304 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    Malayan Planters.
    2916 12 CONTRIBUTIONS TO WAR RELIEF FIND. The American Invasion." Tbe general meeting of the Planters' .\aaoc\at\on of Malaya was hold in the -Xamaation'n offioen. Mercantile Bank build mm, Kuala Lumpur, on 1). ember 27, says the Malay Mail Mr. W. Duncan 1 Malay V«Bia*ila \*ricultural Association) waa in «k«4iair
    2,916 words
  • Article
    Japan-Indian Freights.
    156 12 The I ado Japanese Freight Association, composed of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, the Osaka Sbosen Kaisha, and the P. and O. Company, in vi w of the increased freight for India, has announced a complete revision of Japan India freights, which is to become operative from February 1,
    156 words
  • Article
    Penang Rubber Auction.
    86 12 The undermentioned prices were realised tor rubber sold by Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co., at their auction sale at Penang, on December 28 Per Picnl. Smoked ribbed sheet 1130 to 1188 plain sheet 117 No. 2 smoked sheet 117 129 I'nHQjokoJ sheet 116 120 No. 2 ansmoked
    86 words
  • Article
    British Casualties.
    605 12 Tbe following casualties are announced London, November 80. Killed. Lient. F. Anderson, South Ltncaahires; 2nd Lieut. W. S. Dane, Worcester* Lieut. A. M. Hopkins, South Lancashire* 2nd Lieut. P. G. H. Howells, North Staffords 2nd Lieut. A C. Laird, Black Watob Lieut. P. J. McCuskcr, Dublios 2nd Lieut,
    605 words
  • Article
    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    233 12 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. From London to Singapore. Mr. Periert, Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss, Mr. Best, Dr and Mrs. Duepetson, Mr. Cartwrigbt, Mr. Smith, Mr. Oooding, Mr. le Doux, Mr. Chapman. Mr. Grant, Mr. and
    233 words
  • Article
    Saved By the Titanic.
    185 12 Five or six hundred of the 721 people saved from the Arabia owe their lives to the Titanic disaster. It is an odd nfltctiorj. bat one, writes a seafaring correspondent in The Chronicle, easily capable of proof. L'p till the time the Titanic was lost, the
    185 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      255 12 "BRIINOLINUM" THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE The Reliable Stop-Rot Antiseptic and Certain Protector against White Ants. Identical to the German Wood Preserver "Carbclinium" and Cheerap. British taj Br «,A^y British made. \W. OWNED Protects Wood against Decay, Dry Rot, Fungi, and the ravages of Insects, Vermin and White Ants. Sold in
      255 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article
    Malayan Tin Dredging.
    1065 13 AN EMINENTLY SATISFACTORY YEAR. The Directors' Policy. Tbe fifth annual general meeting of tbe fthareboiderw of Malayan Tin Dredp'ng, Ltd., was beld on November 16, at tbe Chartered Accountants' Institute, Moorgate Place, 8.C., Sir Ernest Woodford Bircb, X.C.M.0., (chairman of the company), presiding. Tbe Chairman, in moving
    1,065 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    58 13 At the meeting of tbc Bengal Legislative Council, it transpired that tbe number of persons interned under the Defence of Indi.i Act, against whom orders were pattseii betweeu .January, 1916, and December 1, 1916, is 443 tboae away from borne numberion 336, and those with relative* 107. Tbe total number
    58 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      110 13 WHITEAWAY'S NOTED VALUES Special Deliveries This Week o? TRUNKS, "BAGS. 9 "RUGS. 9 SOLID LEATHER SUIT CASES Lvll:WsL ,s, $25.50 £gii[ SOLID iFATHER TRUNKS jf^ I timm* Cabin siz.'s 36 inches $95.00 JL -I FAWNi RUGS H«avy pattern bordt r, CAMP FOLDER COT $11.50 $8.50 OUR POPULAR EMPRESS BEOS 1
      110 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      867 13 I' FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE." YOUR BLOOD WANTS PURiFYING s+ ■^V P You aretrooblect with Eotema, lotloin and miwiy ointment* whK-h <ms K»s»s HH^'HSSS /Clarke s\ tinually bursting through the skin. that will thnruuithW free th.> blood ol the WIMI lIW P You are .uffcrin K the aches
      867 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      668 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (braoaroaarap r* Straits Ssttibmbnts) HUDOmOIi WI R sh N t.PHi.u.s,lln|ai>OPS. LONDON OmOsli 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Company has stSCOOO deposited witb the Supreme
      668 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      319 14 INSURANCE. UNION RRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS (iNUOkFOBATBD IN F BAM OB). Established 1896. RB&BBVBS AND TOTAL GUARANTEES *****,000 The undersigned, Agents tor tbe above Oompany, are prepared to accept fire risks as long or short periods at current rates CASH SBTOfvBMBNTS promptly made by tbe agents in Singapore, MOINB
      319 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 3
      482 14 BMKIIM. HBNGKBNG ANB SHAMHAI BANKING CBRPBRATIBN. (Imoorpobatbc im HoNoiona). PAID OP CAPITAL m m, lIIJOMM RESERVE FUNDS tsrliag 41,600,000 al V $16,000,000 Silver $18^00^00 $08,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors •11,000,000 OOURT OP DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Bag., Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Bag., Deputy Chairman. C. E. Anton, Bsq. Hon.Mr.P.H.Holyoak n
      482 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 4
      500 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital ia 80,000 Shares ot 430 eaob 41,100,000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANEBRS Tbe Bank of England, Tbe London City an I Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster
      500 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 5
      875 14 A MARRIAGE ENDOWMENT for 96.CG0 on bebalf of a obild may be purchased by a father agod 86, at the rate ot 98 cents a day for 18 years, the child btiDg five years of ag<'. Should the father die at any time after the payment of the first paemiuni.
      875 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    972 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Firestone Organisation. A Visit with the Firestone Organization, Its Men— lts Factory— lts Branches "is the I' title of a large, handsome and profusely illustrated brochure recently issued, primarily to show the progress in method and machinery j which has
    972 words
  • Article
    A Record Cheque.
    124 15 A cheque lor J6 lakhs of rupees w»« banded early this month to the Viceroy of India on arrival at Rd.g-xm is the fir-it instalment of the contribution from province to the cost of the war. It is tlifi bluest chc .pc e»er presented at a bank
    124 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      60 15 f 1 BRITISH PERRY Light Cars Four-Seaters Prices and full particulars from WEARNE BROS., LIMITED. Sola Importer*: SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH and PENANG. i- __J Supply from Ready Stock Latex Cups GLASS, PORCELAIN, WHITE GLAZED Half lemon and flat bottom shape JAPANESE ACETIC ACID 99 7o Guaranteed Quotation will bt
      60 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      107 15 Wk Bk jd~^^M^& C5---*^ I '^^Illtlf I mJS^ N MMotoristt t "Suit me? I should think solas none other can." DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. CAUTIONX Tyre bank at h'ujh speeds are extremely danjcrottt. Stclastic f Tyres are safest and best and the only lyres hvldin/j the f R.A.C. Certificate of 5,000
      107 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      611 16 idQD No tyr«, by any other name grips the road like GoodncA Safety Tread. Tyi w it Safety come* from sayiM Goodrich Safety Tread 1 when you are buying tyres. ROOD "A grip on the road is worth two on the steering wheat.* Fit -Goodrich Safety TiW j a and
      611 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      517 16 MISCELLANEOUS. L4DI TVPIsT— Mrn. F. Cooler Abbs. AddrcS*: Bar.mgton olemao St act. 20 12 a— l 9 1 17 STRAYED ted haired lri-h terrier dot licence No. 1571. Fiuder kindly rcmmunic&tt; to Box 99, Straits Times. 8012— 8 1-17 FOUND, on Xruax Eve, at ihe Sea View Hotel, a gent'a
      517 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 3
      765 16 HOUBEB TO LET. TO LET, No. 8, Thompson Road. Apply M. A. Meyer, 6, Malacca Street. 3 11— IV; 17 TO LBT, No. 30, Kirn Seat Road. Apply to Yeo Hock Hoe, No. 8, Kafflea Plaoe. a-ia-u TO LfeT. Houses No. 7, Cbanoery Laae. 4pply to Cbinti Ken* Lee a
      765 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 4
      288 16 PAINTS OILS Ol ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co lOBand 109, Market Street. Phone samk No. 421. G. R. LAMBERT AND COMPANY. PHOTO6RAPHIC ARTISTS la, Orchard Road Established in 1872. Telephone No. 1000 THE OLDEST AND LEADING BTUOIO IN THE FAR EAST. Portraiture
      288 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 5
      308 16 SAVE MONEY BY BUYING NOW. 3 OCO Kegs tnl Drumg HubbuoU- Colour Psint, Oi's acd Sucdrir s tOj Little Nipper Kubber Maugk" (0 G m Robber Mangles. 10.C0J i-quare feet Brats Wire Gauze 610 Dcz. ns Galtaaired Bucketb 1 ,0. 0 D. ztnti Europe Bass Biooms 600 Ltugthß Mild Steel
      308 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 6
      467 16 NEW MOTOR CARS Fop HIRE Don't pay out yom —M lafwl aWM) M cheap, old and delapkavM can a-haa you can obtain first-class, hi^h-priccd car at moderate daWgC from STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 216, Orchard Road (Naxt to WEARN BROS., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements,
      467 words
  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 16 Miscellaneous Column 1
      326 16 Straits Wimes. Telephones. Editorial and Ooneral 70 Manager's Office 262 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editoria matters and news should be addressed THE EDITOR. All tnmunications relating to business luatters—advertisements, subscriptions accounts, priutini;, etc.—should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.- Miscellaneous wants of every description are
      326 words