The Straits Times, 8 January 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,308 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JANUARY 8. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      73 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price bow $12.90 per OMe Revised Price INCLUDING DUTY (h-| QC PER Vpl.t/U BOTTLE an advance of 11 cents (excluding duty) on the pre-war price Compare this with other Standard Brands THE DISTILLERS CO., LTD., EDINBURGH. BRITISH -MADE RONEO Typewriter Ribbons RONEO Typewriter Carbons THE BEST
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      115 1 A PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS CONCERNING BEAR BRAND MILK. It is obtained from cows grazed on the famous Bernese Alps Pastures. It is therefore a genuine Swiss Milk of the highest quality obtainable. It is Pure, Reliable and Richer in cream than any other brand. The L aooet. London, stetea
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      146 1 ROBINSON CO. 1 H|^ LADIES' SHOES |w BLACK GLACE KIDTWuf JUST RECEIVED. BUCK 0 WALKING STRAP SHOE. with t with smart Cuban heel. Price $7.75 p, r. Pric e $8 75 P er P air Tan 0.50 M Black Patent Leather HHL^a V Court Shoe, w W M 9tUdded WHITE
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      13 1 JEFFREY'S PILBENER BEER. Soli Aointm AOAMBON. GILFILLAN A CO., LTD. (Incorporate! in Kunl.in.l)
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    Recreation Huts.
    1181 2 THE MAGIC POWER OF THE RED WANGLE. Their Value at the Western Front. Recreation bats at the front are a neoea- I sity of trench warfare, writes a correspondent id The Times. They are a military necessity bat they are the achievement of philan- ttaropy— an achievement in
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      542 2 THE ROYAL JOHORE TIN MINING CO.. LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION.) NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF BEARER WARRANTS. NOTICB IS HBKKBY OIVBN that all holders of Beirer Warrants are required to scad ia their Boa-f r Wanants to me oa or before Tbttbday, January 1!, 1917, in order to participate in tbe fi-st
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      512 2 INSTANT RELIEF FOR BILIOUSNESS AND OTHER LIVER TROUBLES. The aatoaiahiosi iflßoaey of Dr. Cssacll's Instant Kelief is doc to it* tooii'g effeot upon tbe ii er aad b iwel*. It g yes strength to tbe organs and helps them back to hralth and natural action. la other words, it enables
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      477 2 PREPAID TO YOUR PORT. l*^y^J Hwl^M^ndc lad MEAC Aj9* Oovßntry Fly Of* WAKKAHTBD HfTKEM YBjUtM. I 'XL [a t r lm Sy d J83.10 £9 *&v ml T? 1 md tJiS ZT" Li Tl mm >"'r*~ -SybiT«S»—. «<> S733 It I// Ofrr v. uqk b-» Ax.,., «3 Vw/MFAD cycle company
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      1138 2 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN BONDS. Bearing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per lamm, payable Half-yearly oa the 15th May and tbe 15th November. Repayable at par on the 15th November, 1919. PRICE OF ISSUE 100 PER CENT. All prooeeds of this issue will be lent
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    NEW METHODS AT THE FRONT.
    815 3 The French Army Now All Specialists. H. Warner Allen, who is with the ■'reach army, writea aa follows A visit to an infantry training school is a remarkable object- lesson of the profound changes in military methods that have resulted from two years' experience of
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    War Insurance on Steamers.
    135 3 A movement is on foot among London underwriters, says a borne paper, to chargA additional rates for war iniuranoe on all British steamers whose owners cannot show that they have folly agreed to any recommendations made by the Admiralty on the subject of armament of ships.
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      541 3 fat ia Mm f frf Paw|, Pm«Mi Pmbw) "»"P Poaalar SAROOL, tbe oroeentratt 1 ford that pots on rood, healthy fle>*b, Rorrttimes at tbe rate of a aoond a day, builds cp tbe tbia and weak, brings back the rony blush of health, KMsds out tbe skinny, scrawny figures to
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      719 3 CHEONG BROTHERS Dentists No. 25, louth Bridge Road Firat-elara Mochanicai Dnntiotry, Sold Crown Bridve Pillioß and Valeanite Duration of Wear guaranteed. CHARGES MOI'KRATK FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIEB Beat Tooth Po^c. d Brc-I lor sale. WE TRAIN LADS TO BECOME 6000 SOIOIEKS. GOOD SAILORS, GOOD CITIZENS WE NEED FINDS TO CABRY
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      521 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MATL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incorporatrd in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A sorvioe in maintain, J oc> I n Yokohama, via ports and London ander mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are
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      673 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P- O. British India AND Mpcar L-ine. (COMPANISS INCORPORATRD IN EnOLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINBULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot with Hit Majesty a Oovernuent). for China, Japan, Penang, Oeylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES Hohrward Ifor Europr) Outward (for China) INTERMEDIATE
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      596 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SI AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imoorfo&atic in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay.Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai oangnara, Telnpin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laeon, Kobmmai, BandoD, L&ngHuen, Chompon, Kohlak 4 Bangkok. Ow« Dapartura STEAMER 18 i 17. 3 cm. asdang 29, 31 3 >m Tbe Steamers are fitted
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      619 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED •■HVKM OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) AND THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) BITWIIN Fremarttle (Perth), North. W«at Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as in dooement offers), Derby,
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      425 5 Alec. Williamson, Ltd. "THE ASIATIC MOTOR WORKS AND "THE MOTOR HOUSE." Offer the following Cars from Stock:— CHEVROLET. s 20 1 1. 1. S tetttr, streamline itwAsj Mf, tfmiffti Mat electr'r starter and liijhling s,i. speedometer, ;<>"/<, etc. EMPIRE. 5 senler, streamline loitrimj ear, equipped with elei lei* starter and
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      168 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES pMMHHisi Fkaki-1 WAIL LINE. Fortnightly service between IndoGhina, China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseille*. BRANCH LINE. Fortnightly service between Saigon-Tourane- Haiphong. For farther information, apply to J. De COURTOIS, Agent, SE ING LINE OF STEAMERS s.s Olencgle 8,750 Tons. 5.9. Seang Bee 6.7
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      148 5 SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN THB STRAITS SBTTLEMKST-i 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, DARBY CO., LTD. AND
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      562 6 Valencia Accordeons. Just received in eight models prices ranging from $7.00 $30.00 (Late of ihi Robinson Piano Co., Ltd.) IN, Worth IriJt. Im<, AMptii ItoUl luildißfs, tintapora. Tsl.phon. Ho. 1 705. r-j L ■> (aJ> T f tir~*2^ y~ <-—'-' 1"I IBIJSIJSJB^BBBBBSBB|HHHH|H^HB^HBIsy "?Vj 'tTj ■nSlft'^' SC^B NEW CENTRAL MARKET. SAIGON.
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      57 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Baaab Road. CENTRALLY SITUATBD Always 000 l and exposed to sea breeac Furnished Apartments with or without Board Comfortable Rooms witn Bathrooms attached. Electric Fitting* throughout Large Reception Hall an£ Billiards. Separate Tables In Spacious Dining Room. TERHt— ths mast rsassasMs Is Tsws. j For
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      612 6 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENT*. CONSULATE-GENERAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS. NOTICE. The pig firm of the district PaUa Tojoo Arohipt lago, Reeidenoy Rbio and its Dapen denciet, will b 3 let for one and for three years as from April 1, 1917, it Taijong Pinang on February 28, 1917. Particulars may be obtained from
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      200 6 Consumption One ttblosp oooful of Hamogtobin Deschiens is equal to nearly half a poDDd of Raw Meat. Raw meat harboars tapeworms and in hot oountrii g is likely to be tainted, and is therefore injurious to take. Consumptives treate with Haemoglobin Deschiens Rain in weight to the extent of 6}
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    107 7 FIXTURES. Monday, January 8 High Water. 9.55 a.m.. 11.45 p.m. rursday, January 0. Hi«b Water 10.84 a.m. Singapore Assizes. Wednesday, January 10. gb WaVw Mfl a.m. 11.18 a-m PreHentatioo Military Cross, S. C. C. Oround, 5.80 p.m. Y. M. C. A. Socia'. 8.46 p.m. Thursday, January 11.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    124 7 To r>»« P. Swettenham and Teluk Anson 2.30 pm Penanu. Rangoon and Calcutta, taking i. :.ul- tor Durban '2.30 pui Malacca and Mnar 3 pm Manila w pm Kota Tingx' P m Kota Tinggi pm Rangoon 6 pm Tomorrow. Cucob 8.80 am Kerimon P.BO am Sarawak and
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    Train Services.
    262 7 The mail trim 'rctn Singapore lor th scrth leave Tank Ro*l station daily at 7.7 a.m ao I 7 p.m., arnviOi at Koala Lnmpa- 7.18 p.m. and 6.45 *.c respectively. Tb throupb express to enang leaves Kuala Lutrpcr at 8 a.m. i» 7 arriving at Penani; at 6.28
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    50 7 Oar *UQ3tioa has been oalled to the fact that Mi arrivals in London are much behind those pjbliahnd elsewhere. Oar rale is to Kiv-' arrivals only when they are officially report* i in the Post Office notices, and no later date than that printed above ha i been so reported.
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    47 7 Time balls on Koit Canning and Mount Kaber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore otandard time, corresponding to A a.m. Greenwich mean time. The timegnn is fired at 13 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore 4taadard time, on every day excepting Sunday when it ii fired at one o'clock.
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    Mails for Europe.
    40 7 Lurt SIN.iAPOEI. I Mev. 16 V. M. «*r. 17 B. I. 4vr. 24 P. O. Hot. M M H. Sec. 1 I Dei in London Deceuiber 21 27 .TkDuwj 2 AKKIVID. Dec. 31 27 17 Jan. 1
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    158 7 EXCHANGE. Sdmafou, Januahy 8, 1017. O« LoaoMl ......B«mk 4 m/a m *l*i Demud il*k PiiT«to 8 m/i m li Om Francs Bank T. T. 826 Oa Imou .B»k T. T. 0* HoHO*o<««...BMk d/d On Sha«»haj ...Bilk d/d 87 J OmJat* BukT.T 186 OmJatax ..Bwk 109] SoTeteiffM-feayißK India
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      164 7 I"? 06 Bnyers Seller*. Value 10 10 Ampang 5.00 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 0.66 1.00 10 10 Kanaboi 0.90 1.20 10 10 Kinta Asuooiation 6.00 41 £1 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 £1 Lahat Mines 3.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.00 12.60 £1 Malayan Tins 1.15.0 1.17.6 10
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      RUBBER.
      633 7 BnyMS BelletBl 3/ 3/- Al)a» 2/8 2,9 2/- 2/- Anglo-Ja«fc 5/2/ AngloMalu; 10/- 12/- 2/- Batang Malaiu 8/2 8/0 i.l 41 Batu Tiff* 3.0.0 4.0.0 2/- 2/- Bekoh 8/ 8,74 £1 £1 Bokit Kajan h 2.15.0 3.5.0 £1 41 Bukit Listen*, 3.10.0 4.2.0 2/- 2/- Bukit Mocte'au 3/0 4/0
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      GENERAL.
      124 7 Vahfel Ba n BellerB -41 *1 SmeltwaUo. 7.75 8.60 41 41 P»el. 1.8.6 1.5.0 tj- 6/- ■leotrie I'wiji 4/- 5/ 10 10 Fraae* Neare 60.00 52.00 60 60 W. Hammer Co. 02.00 60.00 100 Howarthßrakiue... 65.00 100 7%Prel 100.00 100 100 Kate Bro, Del 94.00 par 10 10 Majnaid
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 7 United Engineers 6% 11,384 600 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% 4860,000 norn 3 pore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4+% of 1907 •1,800,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4, of 1909 11,000,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 lS%dis B'pore Municipal 4% 4800.000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1918 115,000,000 1% par
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      91 7 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. Announces it« removal oa January H. 1917, from No. 1, Prince Street, to No i. Prince Strtet. si— B-1 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Architectural Draughtsman required for 1' W D M.i-cca; must be neat, quick and accurate, with nood knowledge of diUil and cocstrueaior. Salary |NO4 per »nrjutn
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      651 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, REPUKTBR for China Mail, Hongkong. 8 I—l 3-1 WANTED, a situation as nnrsc Apply Nurse, c/o Straits Times. 81— 181 PLANTER SEEKS ASSISTANT'S billet in British North Borneo Apply P., r/o Straits Tiroea. 81—12 1 WANTBD, STOREKEEPER for Import b-minest. Stite experience and lalary expected to B.
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      444 7 aVt> HENDY MONITORS AND ELEVATORS SOLE AGENTS i FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) EASTERN BRANCH SINGAPORE. TO LET, BHOP AND OFFICES I No. 15, Battery Road. SHOP ON OROUND FL ;08, FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS SUITABLE FOR OFFICES. Separate tntrance to npper floors. Will let each floor separately. Apply
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      71 7 WHY ALLOW your dog to softer from that unsightly complaint known as MANOE when SQUIB'S MANGE LOTION WILL CURE IT? It is a &ure cure for Mange. NO COMPLICATED DIRECTIONS NO DIETARY RESTRICTIONS After everything else baa been tried without success Squib s Mange Lotion will succeed. GIVE IT A
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    DEATH.
    15 8 HfcKMANsES.— J. C. Hfrmansen, Manager of Meyer and Measor. Advised by cable- from Copenhagen
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, JANUARY 8. THE LAW OF NATIONS.
    1116 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JANUARY 8. THE LAW OF NATIONS. Quite possibly, Mr. Wilson may have further notes to write on tlie peace question. It is rumoured that Germany, which at first refused to name its peace condition" his been chastened by tho Allied answer and has confided to the
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    17 8 The total output of the Tronoh Mines. Ltd., from all sources for December, 1916. was piculn 2,119.
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    44 8 J h f Howing n -licfs left last week for the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co's Cocos Island Station Messrs. C. M. Presbaw, O. F. Ilyleo, F. R. Rom, L. v.d. BogaerJc, F. E. W iv v, O. L S. Grant and C. V. Williams.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    992 8 Corpl. H. Gordon Graham and Lance Corpl. W. I. Semple, of tbe M.S.V.R., are both permitted to revert to the ranks at their own request. Mr. T Turvill, the new manager of the Penang branch of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Co., has arrived from Singapore, accompanied by his
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    Malayan Fighters.
    554 8 HELP FOR MALAYAN AIRCRAFT, FUND. Final Report on Straits Times Effort. We wound up tbe Straits Times effort on behalf of tbe Alma Baker Malayan Aircraft Fund at the end of the year and have) now forwarded our final balance ($681.79) to the Treasurer of the Fund, Chartered
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    125 8 We -cry gratefully acknowledge t'M from Rnw,«Mn n-cmKnru M-n Stwoipore I'olico ro.ee i/liuk M—M ■Uuuimji nuubunpliunb to our fund for assisting the overseas club to supply Bmokes to our soldiers and Bailors. The names of the contributors are as follows: A. R. Chancellor, C. Hannigan, N.
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    Wagon-Pachaung Wolfram Mines.
    177 8 An extraordinary meeting of the WagonPachaung Wolfrom Mines, Ltd., was held in the registered offices of the company, Downing Street, Penang, on Saturday. Mr. W. H. Thome presided, and the others present were Messrs. A. S. Acthony, J. Boy, S. S.aye, A W. Harries, Orabaiu, A. ft.
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      148 8 Have You Tried "^ffiT^SrcfeS^ the World-famous gs^c-^c-gagg THREE &S1! I CIGARETTES? (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. JAELANCO MOP POLISH. a^^"^^ WHY DRUDGE THIS MAKES WORK EASY. This British made Cleaning and Polishing Mop It the Best and Cheapest Labour-saving Housecleaning Devloe yet Introduced. DUBTB Jfc CLEANS AX
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      204 8 ANOTHER MONSTER PROGRAMME TO'NIOHT AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, ALHAMBRA Beach Road The Home of Feature Attractions Ttae Leading Theatre In Singapore. TO-NIGHT PICTURES AND VAUDEVILLE Why are we doing record business? Because we are giving the pubiie what thby want. Continued Entattmcnt of tk» Popular WHATNOTS P Refined Vaudeville
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    THE WAR.
    3025 9 GENERAL OUTLOOK. German Peace Terms Communicated. Proofs of German Economic Collapse. RIUTIR'? TIUIOBAMS. LondoD. January 6, 2.J5 a.m. Washington The State I )cparttuerit states that President Wilton dot- not contemplate the issue of Mother peace Note. After a three days debate the Senate rejected a motion approving a>.
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    French Consular Cables.
    179 9 We are indebted to the French Consulate for the follow inn telegrams: Paris. January 5, 6.50 p.m. The French 3 per cent, bonds are at fr. 62, the 5 per cent, at fr. 88.40 and the new 5 per cent, at fr. 68.95. Yesterday and to-day, there
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    Council of India.
    93 9 THE APPOINTMENT OF GENERAL BARROW. Rkutkk's Tkliuram. London, January 4, 9.60 p.m. General Edmund Barrow has been appointed a member of tbe Council of India, succeeding General Sir Charles Egerton. London. January 5, 1 30 p.tn. Tbe Times says that Gcucr.il iiarrow's appointment is unusuUly interesting in
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    Letter From Home.
    2194 9 DECLINE AND FALL OF THE GOVERNMENT. From Our Special Correspondent. London, December H. This ia not the time, nor is tbe material available, for writing a complete history of a political revolution which haft destroyed the Coalition Ministry, deprived Mr. Asquith of an office which ho has
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    INCREASED PASSENGER FARES.
    263 10 Dismay st Lord Inchcape's Recent Announcement. The prospect of increased passenger fares held forth by Lord Inchcape at the recent meeting of the P. and O. Company, has caused dismay among a considerable proportion of the European population of India, says the Pioneer. Lord Incbcape's announcement in
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    THE BLINDED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' FUND.
    346 10 Mrs. Wreford (bon. treasurer) begs to acknowledge the following subscriptions to the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors' Fund Previously acknowledged 115,512.87, Peggy, Sept. to Dec., Jl2. Mesdames E. A. Brown 110, Max Nathans, Nor. Dec., »6, Prior, Nov. Dec.-Jan., 16, J. M. Sime 15, A.
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    189 10 Tirana.— 4,4so lbs. Kuala Sal -14.(100 lbs. Ayer HiUm.-85.2HS lbs. Beverlac (Selangor).- 16,142 lbs. Blackwater.— lo,94B lbs. Bukit Cloh.-39.000 lbs. Bukit Selangor.- 20,83« lbs. Chota. -110,962 lbs. Dusnn Durian.— 74,363 lbs. Jeram— 26,s2B lbs. Kapar Para.— 91,564 lbs. Langat River.— 26,4B4 lbs. Pilmoor.— 82,780 lbs. Rosevale— 6,4o6
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    Silver Market.
    70 10 Rbdtee's Telegram. London, January 4, 8.16 p.m. Messrs. Samuel Montagu's report states that the silver market is .unusually inert. The visible transactions are rather small and the general enquiries, apart from coinage demand, are insufficient to affect the price. Shanghai exchange has fallen a half- penny. Some silver
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    435 10 Entries for the Forthcoming Meeting. (From Our Owx Correspondent.) Penang, January 6. Opening Stakf.s. Distance mile.— Nullo, Betting Bill, Friar, Lady Jean, Sandy Creek. Pony R*ahster. 6 furlongs. Malagrida, Ampang, Beau Brummell, Idunno, Beaulight, Bonnetty Bob, Devonshire Lass, Lubra, Motor Cycle, Butterfly, Black Prince. Gums Rack. Mile.—
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    The Late Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey.
    130 10 Sir Ralph Payne- Gall wey, who has just died at Think, was a specialist in several unconventional forms of sport, such as archery and boomerang-throwing. His arrow versns golf ball match ten years ago with W. Hunter, the professional of the Richmond Golf Club, was
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    Government as Ship Owners.
    129 10 At the annual meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Company. Lord Inchcape said the Government had oompulsorily purchased the steamers Himalaya, Marmora, Macedonia, and Mol'hvin. The company was contesting the question of the right of the Government to acquire these vessels, which could not be replaced
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    18 10 The City Line service from Calcutta to London are to make the long round trip via the Cape.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
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      FOOTBALL.
      487 10 Shropshires I beat Sea Defences. Rain was never more unwelcome that in the second half of the match between Shropsbirea I and Sea Defences on the S. C. C. ground on Saturday. A large crowd of spectators had gathered to watch this con tost in the S. F. A.
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      Golf.
      138 10 The Singapore Golf Club January monthly bogey was competed for on Saturday and yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mr. F. A. Teale, who returned a net score of 2 down. Thirty cards were takes out, and the following were returned: F. A. Tea'e 12 I down F.
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      S.C.C. Bowling Tournament.
      42 10 The following ties will be played to-day Single Handicap. McKean v. McKenzie Norria v. Scoular. Fkienbly Pairs. Lowndes and Brown v. Lyall and Chancy, final tie to finish. Tuesday's Tie. Double Handicap. Lyall and White v. McKenzie and Scoular.
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    Netherlands Trading Society.
    121 10 Details have been issued of the Netherland Trading Society's forthcoming new issue of 4,000 shares of f1. 1.000. The shares are being offered at 180 per cent., and exclusively to present shareholders. They will fully participate in the dividend for the current year. Since the last issue
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    New Telephone List.
    82 10 A new provisional list of telephone numbers has been issued today. Subscribers are asked to note that owing to the limited switchboard accommodation delays in answering calls are inevitable, as the operaton have been given more work than they can effectively deal with- Wben the switchboards arrive
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    57 10 There are now in Europe (exclusive of the German States) two Emperors, two Tsars, one Sultan, twelve Kings, oue Queen, two Princes (Monaco and Liechtenstein), one Grand Duchess (Luxemburg) and seven Presidents the baby Republics of Andorra and San Marino each finding two Presidents in office simultaneously necessary, though France.
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    DISCOVERIES IN MEDICINE.
    567 10 Achievements of the Research Committee. The second annual report of the> Medical Research Committee under the National Health Insurance scheme has just been issued. It forms a record at once remarkably catholic in its scope and of absorbing interest. Almost every field of medicine has been covered,
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    80 10 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. AlleD, Dennys and Co., at their auction sale at Penang, on Friday Per Picul. Smoked ribbed sheet »l:s:i to $1:!H plain sheet 110 No. 2 smoked sheet 126 181 Unsmoked sheet 114 115 No. 2 nnsmoked sheet
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    26 10 Parades. Drill Hall at 4.80 p.m January 10, 1017. Drill Hall at 8.30 p.m., January 18, 1917. Dries Rtview Order on both parades.
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      Paddy Cultivation.
      352 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, People generally repent when it is too late to do so. His Excellency the Governor struck the right chord whon he deplored the neglect of cultivation of paddy. Nearly all the energies iv F.M.S. are concentrated now in the production
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      Taxation.
      469 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, From time to time there have appeared in your columns suggestions as to what should be taxed to fall lightly on the lower classes and to loosen the purse strings of the rich merchants and land owners who could well afford
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    Knew the Language.
    140 10 Before the war seamen's return tickets were issued by moat railway companies froai seaport towns at reduced rates. A welldressed young man asked for one of these tickets the other day, but thu booking clerk demurred. Seamen's return tickets are issued only to sailors," be snapped. Well,
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      304 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPH. Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 6 and 7. There is no such thing ae dulut-s or monotony on the training ship, the Arethasa, at Oreenhithe. Commander Martin realises that his Jacks have got to be happy or the varied instructions and discipline will be
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    FROM BERLIN TO BAGHDAD.
    740 11 The Completion of Another Stage. According to a telegram from Sofia, the tunu. 1 through the Taurus range on the liaghdad railway has been completed. The i liaghdad railway, wLen it is completed, will afford direct transit from Haidar Pasha (Constantinople) to Baghdad, and give access
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    ELECTRIC BOAT LIFTER.
    385 11 Clever Device to Assist Market Garden Boats. Tbe city of Amsterdam is suppli :i with bmh fruit *ud vegetables by track udmg country, wbo employ ti* iit.vork of canaU to transport their goods to fciark< t Bat there is a considerable dil brvnee id water level between
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    716 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, January B, 1017. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and •bare broken, issue tbe following list of quotations this morning. Tbe quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. Norn. Vaidi. Bsnu. Siuju. 1/- Allagai 2/0 3/10 3/- Anglo-Jara 4/0 6/0
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      501 11 QBNERAL 10 Fraser and Nea?e Ld. M.UU 63.00 10 Howarth Erskine Ld. 50.00 60.00 7% Prel. 106.00 10 Maynard Co. Ld. 1160 10 C. A. Ribeiro k Co., Ld. 7.76 S.OOnonr iOO R. Haroreaves k Co. Ld. 150 00 176.00 100 7% Pref. 110.00 120.00 £1 Shell Transport &Tg Col
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      22 11 A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH Means Your Very Likeneee Style and Mood. M. PRODUCTION FROM LEE BROTHERS' STUDIO (Hill Street) WILL PRODUCE THESE RESULTS.
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      250 11 RAFFLES HOTEL BPEGIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, January 13, 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
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    Rubber Thefts.
    3172 12 SERIOUS MENACE TO THE INDUSTRY Some Remedies; Put Forward. M tt>< j..nrral ni'*ting of the Planters' Association of Malaya held in Kuala l.impur on LMotmber 27, Mr, W. Duncan, the chair maii, drew the attention of the meeting to an amendment to the Federal Kubber Dealers' Enactment appearing
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    A HEROINE OF 13.
    260 12 Fine Courage During Zeppelin Raid. A little girl of 13 appeared at the Mansion House rtctutly before the Lord Mayor of Londoo, to be presented with a gold wristlet watch— tbe gift of the C rnegie Hero Trust Fund for a great act of heroism she
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    LIQUOR ORDERS EVADED.
    591 12 The Prevalence of Treating At Home. There can be little doubt that evasions of the orders made by tbe Central Control Board relating to the consumption of alcoholic liquor are more numerous and more serious than is generally realised. The evasions are of two kinds. Drink is
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    'A FIRST RATE TOMMYESS.'
    292 12 Lancashire Woman's Offer to Go To the Front. Women have fought in this war. as in past wars, in the guise of men, but now a woman a Lancashire Lass has come forward, without disguising her sex and offered to take her part on the lighting
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    154 12 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and Chin* Bxpreaa. Per P. and O. steamer. From London to Singapore.— Mr, Ballon, Mr. Cowan. Per P. and O. steamer. From London to Singapore. Mrs. Low, Mr. and Mrs. Nutt, Mr. and Mrs.
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      221 12 "BLUE MYSTO" WHITE-ANT EXTERMINATOR ALL BRITiSH~ STRONG, RELIABLE and CHEAP "MYSTO" POWDER (made to approved formula) The powder that kills, and does not corrode the tulns McAlister Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE) SOLE AGENTS SPECIAL OFFER. tuja> This is the only Genuine _^6t9%^ NOVELTY Wristlet rf^ Watch Band. fOQ [g^'VER
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    U. S. Foreign Trade.
    743 13 ONE-FIFTH OF WORLDS TOTAL FOR 1916. Double That of 1914. From the London office of the National City Bank of New York is issued the foreign trade record compiled at the New York head office for the week ended November 4. The foreign commerce of tbe
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    HATE SONG—WITH VARIATIONS.
    202 13 HATE SONG— WITH VARIATIONS. Tommy's Music Lesson Ends in Ragtime and Bombs The correspondent of tbe Paris Journal on tbe British front relates tbe following story On tbe left bank of the Ancre one evening in tbe sector of Beaumont Hamel, boredom weighed heavy on all till over the way
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      60 13 WHITEA WAY'S SOUND VALUE "WATERPROOFS." i^Pfr [}entlemerft Iff v Hemstitched T* ft nkERCHIFpo X>^ J% WHITE HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS ~"^frj/ $1.00 per dozen. HEAVY WEIGHT ALL-WOOL SWEATERS. $9.50 V- shaw kn|t 2 hoBe fjjipV J All shades, RELIABLE WATERPROOFS Black and Khaki, 115.50 ff**\ GEMTS ALPACA DRESSING GOWNS $15 50 WHITE
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      255 13 FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION we secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1917. Municipality I &i^|iS?Sfj I 6ov(!rnilient Singapore. fc^ Johore. This is sufficient proof of the superiority of the HAI PHONO DRAGON Brand. Beware of Imitationa DUPIRB BROTHERS, Sole Agents: Straits Settlements, F.M.S, Johore,
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      626 14 Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IST THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooaroaAtaw Stbait* Sbttlbmbhts) NBADOFFIOBi Wl^oheaUr Hwaa, •IngapOM. LOMDOII OPPIOB. SS, Old itwnr, K.O. The Company baa «WMNO depoaiaed wrth aha Snpaeaae OooH of Bagiaad, and oomplies
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      363 14 IKSURANCL_^ UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS (laooaroKATSD w FaA»ca>). ■•tasusud IBM. RBSBRVRS AND TOTAL GUARANTEES MJOBOJOOO The undenrigned, Agents lot the above Company, are prepared to Meept fire risks m long or short periods at (orient rates CABH BBTTLBMBNTB promptly made by rtie agents in Mngapore, MOINB 00MT1 Co.
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      478 14 BANKING. HBNGKBNB AND SHAKQHAJ BANKING CBRPORATIBN. (Inuoetoratbd n Ho«a«o»a). PAID-DP CAPITAL IIIMM RBSBRVB FUNDS 41.M0400 at V- •l»,0O0,0M butm m, m. tiMoaooo tnjitoajaoo Heufc Liability of Proprietor! 111,*****0 COURT OF DIRBOTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Bsq., Chairman. 8. H. Dodweil, Bsq., Deputy Chairman. C. K. Anton, Bag. Hoa.M r.P.H.Holroak Q. T.
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      498 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares ol 430 each m» mt 41,160,000 Reeorvo Fund. 41,800,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors... 41,300,000 BANKERS The Bank ol England, The London City and MidUad Bank, Ltd., The London County aad
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      1078 14 ORIENTAL st LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTO. wHllfcW 1 Wbbi Established 1874. Incobpobaibd im India. N par seat ef the Feaas, sr fII,MO,DOO.*O ars invcita* in Go»emm«nt Sacuritiat 43 ytars' record progress and iocrcaFic^ ►lability. Ulw UTES tar saaj-farraitabla Endowmaat atturancst with Profits A man ased 80 can secure $5,000 with
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    935 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Lorries. When a plain business man makes a plain business statement that bis motor lorry is good on the hills, economical in petrol and easy on tyres, he has said about all t'uat need be said of a good lorry,
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    Chocolate at 6s. a Pound
    120 15 The excuse sometimes made that the children tuunt bave sweets cannot apply to the trays and boxes of luxnrious chocolates which are txposed in the windows of Band Stieet. Kt'knut Street, and Oxford Street establishments, chocolates at ss. and 6s. a pound, and even a
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      422 15 Use All-lBg»**;lg=»l* ROM TYRES £^mm\ I'jrn are if uaramount inportanoe to you and the fc WJJ j lite of jonr oar. M jj Vur safety d -ptnis upon L^^B their reliability, yini ran y J^B ing expens h var according c j^^H to their darability, your B comfort in Urgely
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      67 15 »H 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 cost. DUNLOPI RUBBER Co,(f AR EAST) UU, INC: m HONIKONO. Singapore! gJTELASTIC TYRES BRITISH and BEST WRITE FOR
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      1035 16 If ODD No tyre; by any other name grip* the road like Goodrich Safety Tread. W/CH Safety come* from s*yiaf 11 11. J 'Goodrich Safety TreaxT when you are buying tyre*. GDQD **A grip on the road it worth two on the steering wW." Fit GoodricA Safety Tread 111 and
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      790 16 HOUBEB TO LET. 9, LLOYD ROAD, lowrr floor and top floor to let. pply premise 4-I— l7-1 TO LKT, No. 30, Kirn Seat Road. Apply to Yeo Hook Hoe, No. B, K&ffle* Place a-ia-n TO LET. HooaM No. 7, Chancery Lane Apply to OMaf Ken;; Lee k Co., Aaotioncers 1811—
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      290 16 PAINTS OILS OF ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co. lOBand 109, Market Street. Phone sank No. 431. G. R. LAMBERT AND COMPANY. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3a, Orchard Road Established in 1872. Telephone No. 1000 THE OLDEST AND LEADING BTUDIO IN THE FAR EAST. Portraiture
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      324 16 SAVE MONEY BY BUYING NOW. 8,000 Kegs and Drams Hubbuck s Colour Paint, Oils and Sundries COO Little Nippor Robber Mangles 60 Oem Rubber If angles. 10.C03 Square feet Brass Wire Gauze SCO Dozens Galvanized- Backets ),OCO Dozens Burope Bass Brooms 600 Lengths Mild Steel Angles 1,000 Lengths Flat Iron
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      466 16 NEW MOTOR GARS Fop HIRE Don't pay out your well-earned moneylon cheap, old and delapidatcd cars when you can obtain first-class, high-priced car at moderate charge from STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 216 A 216, Orchard Road (Next to WEARN BROS., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such
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      321 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 ,-ommonications relating to business Luatters—advertisements, subscriptionß, accounts, printing, etc.—should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted
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