The Straits Times, 5 January 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,306 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JANUARY 5. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      103 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Pnce dow $12.90 par e>'« BRITISH-MADE r LETTER FILES i rj) r Superior to and cheaper than GermanS-<^- S II -IT"-. -nade files of similar design. Ipi j P^>NE? Ltd. I IINCoKi'iiKAtCD IN E»GLAND) 1 P 1 4-a, Collyer Quay *i*t>> syJgV BEAND MILK IS GENUINE
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      23 1 I M_a^^^^^^ TWIIIPM A Blend of fine Highland Malt and other Scotch Whiskies thoroughly matured in sherry wood. The Distillers Company, Ltd., EDINBURGH.
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      143 1 ROBINSON CO. |L LADIES' SHOES 4yfe ||>j8? THESE AND OTHER V^^^^ •lack guce kidtSi JUST RECEIVED. BUCK "W WALKING STRAP SHOE, with patent toe cap with smart Cuban heel. n -*c 4k> Price $8.75 per pair. Price $7.75 per pair. tjj Black Patent Leather Ilfc?42i^ Court Shoe. with 1-ge brilliant
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      5 1 GOODRICH m Z*m S TYRES
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    Naval Division's Hero.
    861 2 FLYING FIGURE WRAPPED IN SOI LID B\MD\GES. An Epic of Beaucourt. The story of the Royal Naval Division's' first fight in France, and of the splendid work it did in connection with the capture of Beaucourt, gives us a new war hero— a great fighting naval colonel
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    Candy : The Drunkard's Friend.
    206 2 Candy The Drunkard's Friend. If aoy mm doubt that candy will care him of tU uriuk habit, says the Medical World, a- quoted in tlie Episcopal Kecorder l'(iila<lt'l(iliia. October l'ji, be can easily teat it This paper got* on The man who pots lute of uiolaiMcfi on his wheat cakes
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      640 2 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN BONDS. Bearing Interest from the dale of purchase at 6 per cent per annum, payable Half-yearly on 'he 15th May and tbe 15th November. Repayable at par on the 15th November, 1919. PRICE GF ISSUE 100 PER Cf NT. All proceeds of this issue will be
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      539 2 THE MIRROR SHOWS LAINEB I THAN WORDS WHAT A WONDERFUL IMPROVEMENT MAY BE REALISED BY A GAIN OP EVEN 1O OR 19 POUNDS. m We strongly recommend every man and worn tn reader of this paper who is thin, pale, weak or run down, or who has lost his or
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      746 2 THE PUNGGOR RUBBE RESTATES. LIMITED. .NOTICE is hereby given that tbe Directors bave deolared an ict 'tim dividend of 3 per cent, for the year ending March 81, 1917, p%yable to shareholders on tbe Register on January 10, Ittl7,and that tbe Transfer Books of the Company will be olosed from
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      618 2 IMPORTANT KOTICE. Particulars of tbe Soripture Union, tha Berean Band and tha Bible and Prayei Onion, all of London, will be gladly sent on application to the Honorary Local Secretary* Kallang Honne, Oaylang, Singapore. mm am WARNING TO MOTORISTS. The official telling price of Gargoyle Mofaatuils in one gallon, sealed
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    The P.A.M.
    710 3 SMALL COINS TO BE READY SHORTLY. Chinese Labour Question. Tbe following fortber business was transacted at tbe meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur on December 27. Tbe Chairman (Mr. W. Duncan) informed tbe meeting that tbe Colonial Government, in response to an appeal by
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    Bus Conductor Tipped.
    132 3 One seldom sees a London bus conductor tipp' 'i nowadays, but in tbe Strand, says The Chronicle, a lady tendered a conductor twopence, remarking One penny is for a ticket, aud tbe other is for you yourself because you Btoppcd the bus when I wanted to get
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    Juvenile Crime.
    145 3 Sir R. Baden-Powell is somewhat at variance on the subject of juvenile crime from Mr d Kyncourt, to whom from bis experience an a London police magistrate it is no putt btliom c vt'lopment. Id the Boy Scouts Headquarters Oasette, however, the bead scout makes a pregnant remark
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      334 3 LrM____i_pj Have you heard the brilliant new j|l CATEGORY "His Master's Voice" Records $1.25 -$2.00:1 10 INCH 12 «NCH 7 l-Ol Hi.; -MDED DOt Xl K-MUrl) ';>£ Here are eight specimen records '<. m ihe new category taken from '7&K our December list v>S D. Croat and the rVndtilv Orchestra
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      311 3 l^avT afisßsaWV. Is^JafcA^t^f GHEONfi BROTHERS Dentists No. 25, South Bridge Road Firat-olass Meohanioal Dentistry, Gold Crown BrHuo Filling au3 Valcaoite Duration of Wear grjuaaterxl. CHAROBB MOIEUA'IB FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIEB Best Tootfa Powder* and Brnstu« (or sale. Cassell's Tablets •apa»* ■>— > TT yd > Ta>, m r Prieee in
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      284 3 Dr. JENNER'S (OF VACCINE FA MB) ABSORBENT LOZENGES CURES Heartburn, Flatulence AND Acidity of the Stomach Obtainable only at MAYNARD'S MAYNARD&CO..LTD. THE CHEMISTS 16. BATTERY r¥d SINGAPORE Why Drink Foreign Mineral Waters? ZOM OCR LOCAL PRODUCT Is the Best Natural Mineral Water FOR THE Tropics GUARANTEED ABSOLUTELY PURE HIGHEST MEDICAL
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      520 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD (Incobporatbo in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained bot.v tn Yokohama, via ports and London under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and oonstraoted, and are fitted with
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      651 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P* O." British India AND Mpcar inc. (Companies Incobporatbo in England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot with Hit Majesty s QovernLient), for Ohma, Japan. Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London, MAIL LINES UOHEWAKD IFOR BCBOPE) OCTWABD (FOE CHINA) INTERMEDIATE
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      595 4 STEAMER BAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoobpobatbe in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgann, Bistit, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantao, Tabai oangnara, Telupin Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Kobsamoi, Bandon, Langsnen, Chaupou, Koblak Bangkok. Due Departure s.s. ASDANG Jan. 8, Jan. 10, 3 p.m. A STEAMER IS, 17, 3 p.m. S.S. BORIBAT
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      614 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEANS. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Evoland) ANO THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) BETWEEN ■MmantlS Perth North- W«,t Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound
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      142 5 TAILORING New-Season's Suitings, Coatings, Serges, etc. High-class Tailoring at Cash Prices. EVERYTHING FOR MEN'S WEAR. J. L. CAMPBELL Co. Raffles Square. rnn cigars J CIGARETTE'S TOBACCOS 5 PATTARAS\.i_Bf H/GH STREET mS*?^* Jobnson-Pickett Rope Co., Inc. 1 MANILA MANUFACTURERS OF PURE MANILA ROPE which is tested to a strain of 90
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      569 5 Mr. I. J. KEXHY, of 2, AJ r Road, Singapore, who ha« been suffering from a bad attack of IKnuue fever and bid soretbroat, has taken the JONGKEENA mixture, only one bottle of 4 oz., with good result as th-j following Ijtter oertifiM. Singapore, 2nd January, 1917. 3, A liH
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      195 5 WOOD-MILNE MOTOR CAR and MOTOR CYCLE TYRES. Made In England on the Latest Scientific Principles, SOUND and DURABLE. Wood-Milne Special Pattern and Square Tread FOR STRENGTH, COMFORT, SAFETY. LOWEST COMPETITIVE PRICKS Wood-Milne Patent Foot Pump. With this simple and compact instrument you can flinate a large tyre to 75 lbs.
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      581 6 Valencia Accordeons. Just received in eight models prices ranging from $7.00 $30.00 (Latb of thi Robinson Piano Co., Ltd.) IM. a*rth Iridgs Road, ftatlahi Hstsl ■uilsiats, Smtapor*. Tstsshone No. 170 S. Reinforced Concrete We are fully equipped to design and build any structure of reinforced concrete, such as Buildings Godowns,
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      55 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTBL, Bras Basah Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to sea breeae Furnished Apartments with or without Board. Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooms attaohed. Electric Fittings throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables in Spacious Dining Room. TERMS— ths nest raasaaaMs la Tawa. For further particulars,
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      552 6 ORCHARDING IN TASMANIA. BAOLEIR ANO KNIGHT. Orchard Agents And Attorneys LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA. We plant and manage orchards for Absentee Liionts, with graduated payments, Mid under Government Expert supervision, until it suits them to take personal posaes--aon this enables clients to gradually invest in this most profitable and delightful profession. We
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      140 6 0 DUNDEE WHISKY In Quarts and Pints FROM CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. sole: agents. CHINA MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Inl<'El'jkatid in U.S.A.) BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG FOR SAN FRANCISCO Via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Yokohama AM. HONOLULU Fitted with wireless an j evory nod. -in equipment for the comfort of passengers, barber shop, stringed
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    DAILY TINE TABLE.
    107 7 FIXTURES. Friday, January 5. "iieh Wittoi 7.26 a.m.. 9.M rnivcrsal Week of Prayer, V.M.C.A. Hall. 0 p.m. Saturday, January 6 High Water 8.14 a.m., 10.25 p.m. Football. Hliropohires I v. Sea Defences, 8. C. C. Ground. Sunday, January 7. High Wate*. 9.h a m., 11.9 p.m. Monday
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    SINGAPORE HAILS CLOSE.
    147 7 TlJI'kT. Hedan 2.30 pm uhaui and Toluk Ac. a '2.30 pm Malacca, e'olombo unit Hoiubay -.30 piu Ma.'acca and Mum 3 pui Batavia. Samarang and Sourabaya 8.30 pm Kutst Tinggi 4 pm ''outianak 4 pm Ha wean. Sntn ibaya ami Ban'lj'rm>isHin 4 pm To-morrow, C'hiistuiiiC'ocos Ulands $.30
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    "rain Services
    335 7 Tbe mail tram* from Sia_'^pcr lor 3 T.\ak liiad station daily a. 7.7 i.v acd 7 fM mMaa a' K lala Lampu i 7.18 p.m. 8.45 a.m. re-peetively. Tl ■Brsbi to Penaox leaves Kus .t a.m. daily, arrivic^ at Penan j st Ml p.ta tbe •tme day. r.j^j.rl
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    166 7 EXCHANGE. SINQATOU, JaNLAHY 1917. O» Lorn*,. Bank 4 m/ 8 m 2/4 ij Demud 2/4 J Private 6 m,'» 2/4# On Fkancb Bank T. T. 32S Oh Imou Bwk T. T O« HoNUEo»a...BMik d/d I OaSaAMMAi ..Bukd/d 87 i Ok Java Baok T. T. 186 OmJatam B»nk
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      MINING.
      161 7 vSSe Bu erB SellerB< 10 10 Ampang 5.00 6.00 1 1 Ayer WeOR 0.06 100 10 10 Kanaboi 0.90 1.20 10 10 Kinta Association 600 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 £1 Lahat Mines 8.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.60 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tins 1.15.0 1.17.8
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      RUBBER.
      643 7 3/- V/- AUapai 3/8 3/9 2/- J/- Anglo-Jtva 1/- 5/3/- 1/- Anglo Malty 10/- 12/--3- 3/- Batons Mslaka S.'2 8/0 £1 41 Batu Ti^a 3.0.0 4 0.0 2/- 2/- Bekob 3/- 41 41 Bakit R»jai)K 1 15.0 3.5.0 41 41 Bakit Lintauß 3.10.0 4.2.6 2/- 3/- Bakit Mertajaui 3/6
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      GENERAL.
      125 7 Ml Ml B. S meltinv Go. 8.90 8.76 41 41 a P»ef. 1.8.6 1.5.0 5/- f Hleotrio T'wajs 4/- S/--10 10 Fruei k Ne»ve 60.00 52.00 60 «0 W. Hammer* Co. 82.00 86.00 100 Howartlißrekine 65.00 100 7%Prel. 100 00 100 100 Kate Bro, DeJ 04.00 par 10 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284 600 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £860,000 uoru Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 1,% of 1907 11,600,000 10%dis Sport) Municipal 4 of 1909 11,000,000 10% dii Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%dia Spore Municipal 4% £800.000 i F.M.S. 8% loan 1916 $15,000,000 1% rl
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      84 7 Timt balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fabcr ilrofi daily at 1 p.m., Singapore xUadard tiine. oorreapoanin); to 6 a-m. h dmm tine. The time Run is ntanilartl tinu l\y x. ptini; bun.Uy when it ie flrtxl at one o'clock. It in understood that Mr. H. M CaDtnli. Penan)- man
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      684 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MBSSMATE W<NTBD to share fmall bungalow K H. District. Apply Box 7, Straits Time 5 I—o 1 WANTBD by large mercantile firm, competent shorthand typist, male or female. Apply Box No. 5, St aits Times. 6-I— lll W>NTBD, Chinese eeoeral clerk. Mast b able to resd and wn
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      333 7 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 1 SINGAPORE. MOTOR LORRY FOR SALE li to 2 tons, recently overhauled and im excellent c ndi-j tion.
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      289 7 AUCTION SALE I Of ONE FIVE SEATER MONO MOTOR CAR No. S. 516, !4 h.p. 4 cylinders, in good mr I Ding order (being recently thoroughly over banled and uewly painted) 1 To be held at Mr esrs Thing Keng Lee <v Co.'s Sa'e-room j On Satcrday, Jam «m a,
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6. MILITARY PROBLEMS.
    1002 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 5. MILITARY PROBLEMS. Heavy lighting goei on between the' Kussiana, assisted by the Rumanians, and the Germans who do not appear to be quite satisfied yet with the progress they have made in Kuminia. The precise, nature of the operations is not easily gathered from
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    19 8 Mr. T. H Martyn, says the Mining Jour nal, is >v Siberia on beLalf ol the Malaya Tin Corporation.
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    28 8 w The first batch of Japdnese labourers tor Malayan Collieries, Ltd., arrived at Kuala l.uiuour, on Wednesday, and proceeded to the mine. A further batch is expected shortly.
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    28 8 The total foteign%id#,of Japan for 1916 up to Datsmber 20 «sW« export at Yen 1,077,000jM, imports at Yen 729,000,000 and excess of exports over iru|>orts of Yen ai7,i06,0u).
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    38 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. writing under yesterday* date says:— The copra market is dull and declining one. To day's quota tiens may be given as 17.90 for fine sundried and 17.40 to 17.60 for fair to good qualities.
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    40 8 Already as a result of the Government's net. pronouncement many young planters have. nH'licu to their employers for leave to proceed home and join the army. The management of one group alone ban received neatly a «cor- of such applications.
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    23 8 Mbmbors of the Chinese House of Repre sontatives are advocating that China should try to act jointly with the U.S.A. to effect peace.
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    28 8 Mr. Alfred Pearae, who acted as special artist during the Royal Tour of the King and Queen in 1901, has painted a Tank in action for the King.
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    27 8 It is reported that an American oil expert has discovered some petroleum oil springs near Penrith, a small town 80 miles inland from Sydney. New South Wales.
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    25 8 Mr. M. Ibrahim Gbowse wilt *>o*!^a Hindu-moslem Unity at the VoiJjjK ....•n'N Arya Samaj to-morrow at 7.80 p.m. Members and all those interested are welcome.
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    28 8 The Chinese Government has decided to despatch four army and naval officers to study the war in Europe President Li Yuanhung has paid out 180,000 as travelling expenses.
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    36 8 Contracts have just been let by the American Government for the construction of 96 hydro-aeroplanes for use at Hawaii, Pane ma and in the Philippine Islands. The machines are to cost from P86.000 to P46.000 .each.
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    43 8 The regulations in Japan to prohibit correspondence with the enemy will be issued as an order by the Department of Communications. They are entirely different from those of the prohibition of enemy trading which are now undsr the investigation of the Privy Council.
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    49 8 As an act of grace upon taking up his duties as Governor-General of Canada, the Duke of Devonshire granted clemency to all Canadian soldiers who were deserters, provided they surrendered themselves to their units, or to the officer in charge where the-fuit was recruited, not later than December 15.
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    67 8 According to investigation by the Japanese Government 9,427 new joint stock companies have been formed, with a paid up capital of Yen 188,380,000, since the opening of the European war. The sum lent to the In dustrial bank of Japan by the Bank of Japan is about Yen 28,000,000, of
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    62 8 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. advise us of particulars of the outputs from the following companies for December:— KfMnnting Tin Dredging, Ltd., piculs 408, hours run 686, yards treated 70,000, value of output $21,000, cost of mining 10.000. Chenderiang Tin Dredging. Ltd., dredge, piculs 400. hours run 619. yards treated
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    85 8 A curious sequel to some smart work by the Ipoh Fire Brigade in suppressing a fire in Leech Street recently occurred before the Ipoh magistrate this week, when a fireman was charged with having stolen 1490 from a box rescued from the building. A Chinese trader complained to the police
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    93 8 Live fish have been found in the bottom of a Transvaal gold mine, in a vertical shaft 3,800 ft. deep. They were barbel, from six inches to 12 inches long, and up to three quarters of a pound in weight. They must have been merely spawn when they fell, says
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    131 8 The Netherlands Consw-General at San Francisco, Mr. Van Cocnen Torchiana, who. says the Ga/ttte- de Holland, is on a visit to Holland, replying to a/nuHtion as to whether the United States ba>i aay direct interest in Dutch Colonies remaining under Dutch control, said that so far as he could see
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    161 8 Senator Lodge's home truths to Mr w;i-~- will bsTVead with satisfaction in all the Allied countries. He declared that Congress cannot be expected to respond to a public clamour for a peace which is not worth having," and said that President Wilson's actiou had laid the United States open to
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    153 8 While we are on America a*d American matters it in woitli rt calling thtlfrnfrii'nniTi. was made in the Ul>xrau<h. some dajs unto the capabilities of certain machine* which were purchased by Great Britain in tinI'.S.A. daring the early stages of the war. These *did not give uniform satisfaction. This reminds
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    348 8 Mr. F. W. Pstrie Hay, formerly of Tali Ayer estate, has been promoted Major. Mr. F. S. Monteith, late if Mengkibol estate, Kluang, has joined Cheras estate, Kajang. Mr. Gerritsen, formerly of Mengkibol estate, has joined Sungei Way estate, Selangor. Mr. C. E, Donaldson, the Kuala Lumpur
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    52 8 We very gratefully acknowledge 99 from Winnings of a Poker Hand on New Year's Eve," and IS from C. L. B. beinpg January contribution to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to supply smokes to our soldiers and sailors. The total we have received is
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    Presentation of War Decoration.
    50 8 His Excellency the Governor as representing His Majesty the King will present the Military Cross to Captain Norman Black on Wednesday, January 10, at 5.30 p.m.. on the Singapore Cricket Club ground. Spectators should be in their places by 5. '26 p.m. before His Excellency arrive".
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    Movements of Ships.
    80 8 It is notified that cables cot ining information of the movements of .ihips will not be accepted if they contain in one and the same message the name of the ship and of the date of its arrival or departure. It is also notified that iuformatiou regarding
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    90 8 The rate of mortality in the Suttlemont of Singapore for the wcel: ended December 23 was 28.87 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths wan 194. of which 139 were male subjects and If female. Convulsions claimed 22. phthisis 30, malaria fever 2H, txn
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    Cinema Music.
    126 8 Music hath charms even in a cinema, but there are occasions when the selections chosen seem to lack the saving graoe of appropriateness, says The Chronicle. It was a picture of the most lurid and melodrasjaatic type. Foot after foot of dickering film with blood and thunder in
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    136 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report under date Janaary 4 The auctions which commenced to-day when somo 973 tons were cataloguod opened ijutetly, but competition gradually improved and prices, with a few exceptions, were above last week's level. Kine. ribbed smoked sheet Hold up to }147, au increase
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      141 8 Have You Tried the World-famous THREE CASTLES" 181 CIGARETTES.* (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. JAELANCO MOP POLISH. WHY DRUDGE? THIS MAKES WORK EASY. This British made Cleaning and I Polishing Mop U the Best end Cheapest Labour-saving Housecleaning Device yet introduced. DUBTB A CLEAN! AT ONE OPERATION.
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      284 8 LAST NIGHT. TO-NIGHT THB HOUSE OF QUALITY, AIHAIBRA Th iome °'4MmMbbbT ttr «otU>n« Ttau Leading toMV in Singapore. PICTURES AND VAUDEVILLE Why »ro we doing rtcord business Beotase we are giving the pab'ic what thoy want. To-Nifht Complete Changs of Program**. both pictures and vandeville, COMB AMD !>BB THB WHATNOTS
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    THE WAR.
    1950 9 RUMANIA. Great Battle Drawing Near. POSITION IN GREECE. Royalists Conspire Against Entente RSCTIB TsLBwKAM-. London. January :> 1 45 p.m The 1 jnt: and stubborn Roasiaa retreat to theSereth, on a line itrctchmg across the lowlands on the threshold of Moldavia, is now virtually over. o<iwral F*lkenhayns army
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    AMERICA AND MEXICO.
    45 9 Rsdtsb's Tslbobam. London, January 8, 11-15 p.m. Now York The Mexican consul general has been arrested and charged with being conoerned in a conspiracy to ship arms and ammunition to Vera Cruz in violation of Mr. Wilson's embargo proclamation of October, 1915.
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    LEYLAND LINER WRECKED.
    25 9 Rsdtbr's Telburax. London, January 8, 4.5 p.m. The Leyland liner Nestorian is a total wreck owing to fog. The crew were saved.
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    TOWKAY LOKE YEW, C.M.G., L.L.D.
    55 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Koala Luc-pur. January 5. An unique function took place here yesterday when Sir Charles Eliot, Vice-Chanoellor of Hongkong University, invested Towkay Loke Yew, C.M.G with thi honorary degree of L.L.D. Sir Cbarles Eliot and Sir Edward Brockman paid a tribute to
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    THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    97 9 (From Ova Own Cokrbspondrnt Penang, January 4. Mr. Dngald Ritchie, manager of Gedong estate, on retiring, received presentations from the European and native staffs. In an interview be said he attributed tbe contented labour force partly to the system of weekly pay. He considers stringent measures should
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    NATIONAL MISSION.
    408 9 Some Self-Criticisms By Churchmen. Arising out of tbe National Mission an enquiry baa been set on foot amongst the Clergy of the Diocese of London as to tbe causes for the failure of the Cbnrch of England to influence the great mass of tbe nation. The following are
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    Lord Kitchener's Love of Children.
    111 9 Mrs. Parker, sister of the late Lord Kitchener, in opening a sale of work in London, in aid of the Kitchener Memorial Home for the children of sailors and soldiers, related an anecdote showing her brother's love of children. He was chaffed about it iv
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    118 9 In all my search. The Times correspondent in Picardy writes about the battle of the Ancre I have not found one of our men who actually got to close quarters with a German who fought. I believe there have been some bayonet wounds reported (I have heard of one), but
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    War Week by Week
    2097 9 CAN THE GERMANS PLAY A WAITING GAME" From Our Special Correspondent. London, November 30. The conviction that there is need for an infusion of'graater energy into the whole management of the war is beginning to take a real hold of the public. There is a general
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    GERMANY S CONQUESTS.
    567 10 Mineral Wealth the Chief Attraction. The official Russian organ, the Government Messenger, has a notable article on "The most profitable frontier* fora State." This war has revealed the nadeqttacy of many accepted views of life, and the utter fallacy of some. Napoleon's division of frontiers in the
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    INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS.
    371 10 Outline of the Presidential Address. itional Con^uis opened at Lucknow oa December '26. the attendance being very large and including both wings of the party. Tilt presidential idre»s began by saying We Beet to day under the shadow of a great ualau-ity the war ih still upon
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    Lunas Rubber.
    1104 10 RAISING THE CAPITAL UP TO $400,000. Comparative Tapping Statistics. The directors' report to shareholders for tin year ended October 31, 1916. says The I net profit for the year as shown by the profit and loss account amounts to 1118,794.01. To this must be added the ram of
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    379 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. In their Singapore share circular dated the 3rd inst., Messrs. Fraser and Co. state Only small transactions have been completed througbont this week, but at the close rubbers shewed a little firmer demand and tbe bargains available at the early part
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    191 10 Job-re Para— l9,6lo lbs. S. S. ißerUtu i.— 112,000 lbs. Sedenak.— i'>:i-',2 lbs. Bnkit Lintang 20,0:0 lbs. Chempedak.— lJ.oOo lbs. Cliiinpul.— '.!6.00J lbs. Jasin. 22 232 lbs. Krubong.— ll.727 lbs. Lendu.— 22.soo lbs. Merlimau.— VijAHi lbs. Permata.— 4,l2o lbs. Pegoh.— 7o.9c 4 lbs. Rembia.— 37,9o7 lbs. Radella.
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    Coming Into Their Own.
    127 10 The selection of a volunteer battalion to keep the Horse Guards Parade is an encouraging sign of the times. The patriotic spirit shown by the volunteers since tbe beginning of the war, in tbe early days of which they received something practically indistinguishable from the official
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    THE STRAITS AND F.M.S.
    435 10 Important New Work on Modern Malaya. The average ten-years' resident of tbe Straits could write an interesting story of the general ignorance of tbe world on things Malayan, and even of the geographical position of Malaya. This ignorance is not confined to any particular section of
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    A NEW GERMAN WARSHIP.
    656 10 Heavier Guns in the Latest Vessels. The announcement from Copenhagen that the Germans bare recently launched a battlecruiser and naaie<l her the Bayern raises several questions of interest, says the naval correspondent of The Times. It is the first announcement of the launch of a new
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      Telephone Exchange.
      235 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— On reading Interested's letter in your issue of the 2nd inst., it struck me that be did not go far enough, for whilst writing about tbe rebuilding of tbe Telephone Exchange, he is perhaps not aware that tbe company have
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      To the Editor of the Straits Times,
      180 10 Sir, -Your correspondent who states that the steel work used in the building of the Telephone Exchange was so weak as to be apparent to an amateur engineer, must be a very amateur engineer and evidently one without the most elementary scientific, or
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      Income Tax.
      127 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have read with interest the various suggestions in the local papers with regard to income tax, but I should like to call attention to a fact that seems to have escaped general notice. Our neighbours in the Netherlands East
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      Use Them Up.
      184 10 To tbe Editor A the Straits Times. Sir, In most of the shops and kedais throughout Malaya there are to be found thousands of articles labelled .Made in Germany or Austria, which were, of course, bought before the war. The majority of people on noting the above
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      Nan Power.
      91 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, According to the Government statement published today witb regard to tbe duties of tbe advisory committees, if a committee decides that a man should go and the employer accepts the decision then the applicant is required to pass the medical
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      Treating.
      46 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l believe I am right in saying that, at a recent meeting of the Tampin Club, ths members present were almost unanimously in favour of non treating, etc. Now then Malacca.— Yours, etc., 1' a> Thk Gamk.
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      The Call to Arms.
      253 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The new scheme calling up men for the army mentions only tho Colony and F.M.S. and it would bo a great pity if .lohore is left out as there is quite a large number of young assistants who
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      Guard Your Magneto.
      187 10 To the Editor of the Straits Timce Sir, Having had the misfortune to have the magneto of my motor car stolen during the recent holidays. I am informed the difficulty of tracing same is increased by not being able to give the works number and typo of
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      Price of Coal.
      140 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The pricfi of coal is increasin« by leaps and bounds. .Japanese coal that sold at ten dollars per ton in 1914 is now selling at twenty-six dollars per ton. an increase of over one hundred and fifty per cent.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Football.
      72 10 The S.F.A. cup competition fixture Sbropshires I v. Sea Defence*, i?'>icb h.ul to be postponed from yesterday on .-.-nunt of rain, will take place ou the S.C.C. ground tomorrow, starting at 5.10 p.m xhaip. The Brookdale Rovers have protested against the decision iv their match against the Straits Chinese
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      S.C.C. Bowling Tournament.
      31 10 The following ties will be played to-day DOCBLL HaNM' \f. McKenzie and Scoular v. Bath and Layton, to finish. Frikmily I'aii Lowndes and Brown v. Lyall and Cbaney.
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      171 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7. A special children* matiaee is to be at the Alhambra tomorrow at 5 p.m., win u the whole programme will be provided by those popular entertainers the What Nota. A oliango of programme is announced at the Uarima
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    PERIL IN THE PIPE.
    450 11 English Doctor's Startling Statistics. Remarkable figures as to the incidence of cancer among smokers, drinkers, and teabihb< r« are publish*] in a report by tbe Medical Officer of Health at Woolwich. He baa collected details of tbe life history and habits of 185 men and 77
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    RUFFLES LIBRARY.
    436 11 The follow ing new books are now ready Li issue Beach, Hex. lUiMmw's Kn.l S ***** Biadloiw. Harold Hi- TaLnt 8 ***** Buwrr. Marjiric. William, By th nitH <. I ***** KradJuu, M. K Mary IOT« bucban. .lohn, Greenm»nt*> S 1J777 Tbt MitthMhM S ***** L antic. Audi*
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    783 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 6, 1017. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share broken, isaoe tbe following list ol quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. RUBBER SHARES, Horn. Vildi I Bcnaa. Siilbb*. V- AIIMM 3/- Anglo Java
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      539 11 EASTERN SMELTING CO. LTD. > (1st urioratiii in England) Notice ii hereby given tbat the Directors have declared a dividend of 6 per cent on i the Ordinary Share* and a final dividend of j t per cent, on the Preference Share* for tin year enied August 81, 1016, payable
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      21 11 A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH Means Your Very Likeness Style and Mood. A. PRODUCTION LEE BROTHERS' STUDIO (Hill Street) WILL PRODUCE THESE RESULTS.
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      289 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER a 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
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    H.M.S. Hotstuff.
    2079 12 A TALE TOLD TO THE DESPATCH RIDER. The Diving Tank Kjyd Cable writes The Times a* follows Hi- M ijostyx Land Ship Hotstuff was busy rebnnkeriog and refilling ammunition in a nicely secludud spot under tbe lee of a cluster of j igged stamps that had once been
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    26 12 Parades. Drill Hall at 1M p.m., .Unuary 10, 1917 Drill Hall at 8.30 p.m .Unuary 18, 1917. Dress Review Order on both parades.
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    Chinese in France.
    129 12 I bear interesting rumours about develop ii. rot- in tbe direction of employing Chinese labourers behind the lines in France, says a London correspondent Chinese arc already employed by the French authorities. The use of Chinese on manual labour at tbe baae by our own army has
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    The Real Lloyd George.
    1795 12 INTIMATE STUDY OF A COMPLEX CHARACTER. A Duplex Personality. At tbe present time the following article written twelve months ago by a Political Associate of tbe new Premier will be road 1 with added interest 1 Twenty years ago when Mr. Lloyd George, from bis corner
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    260 12 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Bxpreee. Per P. and O. steamer. From London to Singapore. Mr. Periera, Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss, Ma, Best, Dr and Mrs. -DuepotsoD, Mr. Cartwrigbt, Mr. Smith, Mr. Oooding. Mr. le Doux, Mr.
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    82 12 11 I M. the Kmperor o( Japan baa Usaed the following order as to tbo late Field Marshal Prince Oyama By nerving impor taut pasta and by attending to military aflairs all tbe time, we relied on biiu. He bad been uieritonons in extending Imperial dignity abroad, and be was
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      241 12 "BRUNOLINUM" THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE The Reliable Stop-Rot Antiseptic and Certain Protector against White Ants. Identical to the German Wood Preserver "Carbolinium" and Cheerap. BRITISH Ul |r BRITISH MADE. OVVNEO Protects Wood against Decay, Dry Rot, Fungi, and the ravages of Insects, Vermin and White Ants. Sold in 5-gallon drums.
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    Alma Estates, Ltd.
    846 13 DIVIDEND OF 20 PER CENT. FOR YEAR. A Serious Fraud Discovered. The seventh annual general meeting of shareholders in the Alma Estates, Ltd., was held at Shanghai, on December 21, say a the N. C. Daily Nows. Mr. E. T. Byrne, who presided, said The estimated output
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    The War's Cost in Money.
    169 13 If the European war lasts a full three years, until next August, as seems to come experts not unlikely, it will have cost three times as much as the Napoleonic war, the American Civil war. the Franco Prussian war, the Boer war, and the Rosso
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      112 13 WHITEAWAY'S Special Displays OF I NICKEL SILVER WRISTLET WATCH I *L •i r -*^te THE aut strop A RAZOR in metal cafe, M THE GILLETTE RAZOR SET HP V- -ketch. $11.50 I'"* set v x. j^y tSl^^ Kg ELECTRO-PLATED TRAYS FLOWER IKffc Plain and engraved dfM^n.tJs6.so VASE. 59.50 te- •••'3mMJ'
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      195 13 FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION we .secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1917. the 't^^^S^i lk Municipality I I Government Singapore. Johore. This is sufficient proof of the superiority of the HAI PHONG DRAGON Brand. Beware of Ityiltattons DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents: Straits Settlements, F.M.S.,
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      622 14 Peac*. Famine or Plenty. Life Inburance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHIT OTHER PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imoobfobatbd bm Stbaits Sbttlbmbnts) M>AD OFFICB i WlnokasUP Houm, Bir«««pop«. LONDOM OFFIOBi 82, Old Jewry, E.G. The Company has «*O.OOO deposited with the Bapwme Oourt ol
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      368 14 MBOMNCE. UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIB (Imcobpobatbd im Fbamob). bstablisbbd 1820, RBSBRVBS AND TOTAL OUARANTBBS 44,000,000 The undersigned, Agents lor the abovJ Company, are prepared to accept fire risks as long or short periods at ourrect rates CASH SETTLEMENT B promptly mads by Ihe agents in Singapore MOINB OOMTB
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      484 14 BANKING. NMKBNB AND SRMMM BANKING CBRPBHATIIN. (Imoobpobatbd ia Hoaaaoaa). PAID-UP OAPITAL m, 111^00 M 0 RBSBRVB FUNDS Starling ji,600,00a at I/- •i(,ooo,ooo SUver tUMMOjeB 188,000,000 Reserve LiabUity ol Proprietor* 111,*****00 OOURT OF DIRBOTORS W. L. Patteaden, BBq., Chairmaa. 8. H. Dodwell, Bsq., Deputy Chairman. C. E. Anton, Bsq. i Hon.Mr.P.H.Holyoak
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      494 14 BANKING. CHARTEKED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTBR Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares ol 490 each 41,100,000 Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County aad Westminster Bank,
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      904 14 INSURANCE. ALLIANCE INSURANCE CO.. LTD.! (Imoobpobatbd in England). FIRE AND MOTOR CAR RIBKB Of every description granted by this Company at rates of premium and subject to conditions which will be found favourable to the Insured. PATERSON. BIMONS CO.. LTD Agents (iNOOBPOaATBDIH ENGLAND) SALES BY AUCTION. FOR SALE PRIVATELY An
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      387 14 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INBURANGE COMPANY (Inoobporaikd in Can.v a All kinds of Life and Kudowmei t l'oiicies issued. GUTHRIE a Co., Ltd., General A yen K Si at aporo F. S. BVANS, Manager, South Is* „iv Aate 6 9-n IAHTON INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITEO. (tNCOKPOKAIKI si Capital Bub«ctit Amoant paid-op Ann.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    893 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Spare Parts Difficulty. At tbe present time British users of American made cars are rather in a quandary in regard to the replaoemeut of parts of machines when damaged or sufficiently worn to require renewal. Tbe reason is, says the Daily
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    CHEVIES MADE CONTRABAND.
    169 15 Diamonds and Silks Added to The List. Kuyal Proclamation waned on November •tai alterations in the list of Articles which are absolutely contraband. For "gold, silvi r, paper money, and all ot-KOtiable iiirttrumenW and realisable securities. there is now nib*'-ituU:d -gold, •■ilver. paper money, ftccuritius, negotiable instrument-,
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      407 15 Use All-Bpl/fclsl* ROM TYRES I Tyrts are rf paramount OM^Mwk^Mm mportanoe to jou— and tbe $W '?n of jour car. til I <nr safety depends upon their reliability, yrar ran .jg expeos Rvarv acsording tv their durability, your ojfort is lirgely affected by i. sir resiliency, and last, but not
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      68 15 ECONOMY in the running costs of Commercial Vehicles is assured by the constant use of DUNLOP SOLID BAND TYRES. Their quality and soundness of design are unequalled. Perfect service at minimum tost. DUN LOP! I RUBBER Co,(f AR EAST) HO, INC: IN HONQKONQ. SINGAPOREI fiTELASTIC TYRES BRITISH and BEST WRITE
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      621 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED, situation by planto-, British, B years' experience on tiist alaaa mbbcr estate Good knowledge of Hala, acd fan.il Fr. 1 tjt-.ynixt year. Apply Bex No. 774, St aiu i iin. h. U-l-j— ll i 17 IJSiriON WANTED by youn; EngliMi rn'ii
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      603 16 SITUATIONS VACAKT COMPOSITOKS WANTED for tbe Straits Times inw-. de^artn eat). Good ■ia'a-ies k »i v to capable men iVANTE!>. A STEREOTYPED. Apply to C. A Ribei-o Cx. Ltd. 2! 12— n WASTED, an experienced European matron for a first class hotel. Ajp'y Box No. 770 S'.rtUs Times. 9- 12—
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      734 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT, No. 'JO, Kirn Beat Road. Apply to Yeo Hook Hoe, No. 8, Raffles Plaoe. 8 18— n FLATS TO LBT. To let, modern newly built Klata at The Orescent, new toe Sea View Hotel, Tanjong Katong. Bleetrio light and fans, and water laid on. Speoial
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      289 16 PAINTS OILS Ol ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co lOBandlO9, Market Street. Phone sash No. 431. G. R. LAMBERT AND COMPANY. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3a, Orchard Read Established in 1872. Telephone No. 1000 THE OLDEST AND LEADING STUDIO IN THE FAR EAST. Portraiture and
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      363 16 SAVE MONEY BY BUYING NOW. 8,000 Kegs and Drams Habback's Colour Paint, Oils and Sundries 800 Little Nipper Rabber Mangles 60 Gem Rabber Mangles. 10,000 Square feet Bran Wire Gauze 6CO Dozens Galvanized Backets 1,010 Dczens Europe Bass Brooms 600 Lengths Mild Stoel Angles 1,000 Lengths Flat Iron 1 000
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      482 16 NEW MOTOR CIIIB For HIRE Don't pay out your well-earned money on cheap, old and delapidated cars Ik;i voii can obtain first-class, hiuh-priceu cat at moderate charge from STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 216, Orchard Road (Next to WEARN BROS., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations ie advertisements, sacb
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      322 16 Straits V)imes. Telephone!. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 262 Job Printing Department 848 AU communications relating to oditoria matters and news should be addressed THE EDITOR. All communications relating to buKinest matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.— should be addressed to THE MANAGER ADVERTISBMBNT RATES.— Miscellanooos wants of every
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