The Straits Times, 11 January 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,311 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JANUARY 11. 1917. PRICE JO CENTS.
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      167 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK $12.90 hi cc i- i A FEW GOOD THINGS LIBBYS ASSORTED SOUPS K o In cases of 48 tins, say, one month's supply. The assortment is made up from the following Soups :-TOMATO, MOCKTURTLE, OXTAIL, CHICKEN, MULLIGATAWNY and VEGETABLE. I tin makes six plates of the
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      126 1 ROBINSON CO. are now showing |K% A Choice Selection Jmtf ELECTRO-PLATED H STERLING SILVERWARE suitable for WEDDING PRESENTS. ROBINSON CO. I Fresh Stock: Macaroni Spaghetti Vermicelli Italian Soup Pastes ROQUEEORT CHEESE Corner Europe Hotel. 1917 HPrice-listfoi-F irrii.-lunw B Price-list for All-steel ottice Cupboards. Price-list for eeamles* grass rugs. NOW READY.
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      13 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEtfi. Soli Mni ADAMSM. GILFILLAN CO LTD (IllC.ip.)! mt i" l.n^Uu.l)
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    Far East Trade.
    872 2 JAPAN AND AMERICA AND CHINA INTERESTS. Two Rivals Uniting Among the passengers due to arrive at Shanghai on December 29, (rom JapaD. wm Mr. W. H. Williams, one of tbe founders and treasurer of Messrs. Oaaton, Williams and Wigmore, who wu to remain in Shanghai a few
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    British Subjects in Japan.
    171 2 British subjects in Japan who are between the ages of 18 and 41 bare been callei upon to report themselves to the Consul in the district where they are domiciled to furnish him with Bach details regarding themselves as may be required and undergo a medical
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      395 2 YOU MAY REST ASSURED tm Btevh«n s Pil's will be of grt.i jctmcc io you if your Mormcl. is oui cf ordet or your livtr jli^guh. Th« conations of life in ih«e thy* «re »o nrenuous jhM r>*»rly rvtrybody 11 al fines. ov«rt*lien by various derangemenw of ih« digestive organs
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      437 2 SIGNS OF DEBILITY. People who are (''red all ol tbe time and never feel retted, even atier a long night in bed, who cannot regain weight and strength, whose step lacks elasticity and who (eel no joy in living, are debilitated. An examination might show that every or^an of the
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      209 2 CHEAP SALE Now Proceeding. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICE. Up to January 31, 1917. XT. TSUTSUI; Japanese Curio and General Store, 196 197, BUNOA RAVA ROAD, MALACCA. 10-1— 37 1 DRIPPING Pure Beef Dripping Manufactured on our own premises, can be obtained daily in small quantities or in two-lb. tins. SINGAPORE
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    Ayer Kuning Case.
    1011 3 PROPOSED ISSUE OF SHARES TO SHAREHOLDERS. Treasury's Discrimination The application of the Aver Kaning (F.M.S.) Rubber Company. Limited, to be allowed to issue 10,600 shares to its own shareholders was originally approved by the Treasury Committee on Fresh Issues of Capital. Subsequently the permission granted was cancelled,
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      282 3 Have You Tried This Famous Chewing Gum? Here is a confection that benefits you while it thoroughly pleases with its delicious flavors, longlasting qualities and wholesome goodness. A great thirst quencher. It is fine for smokers. It cools, soothes and sweetens mouth and throat, helps appetite and digestion, settles the
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      670 3 BURNING ITCHING ECZEMA ON LIMB Awful a( Times. Started With Small Pimple. Getting Larger. HEALEDJYCUTICURA "I bad eenmi on the calf of my left limb Which started with a small pimple. It ni of a wet nature and It Irritated something awful. The burning and Itching was awful at times
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      221 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. STEAMER SAILINGS, Tl/T 11/T SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES (In. obporatid in F&anck.) s.c. Olenoßle 8,760 Tom. MAIL LINE. ».r, SeanK Boe 6,798 Tone Fortnightly aervioe between Indo- Scan« Choon 8,776 Tonn. China, China, Japan, Ceylon, Thesegteamer. have excellent aecommodsV Djibouti, Egypt and Marseille.. MoB for pMgeDgeMi
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      526 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL I STEAMSHIP 00., LTD (Incospokatbd in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained bet .en Yokohama, via ports »ad London under mail contract with tin Imperial Japanese Government. Tbc New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitt id
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      673 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. O. British India AND Mpcar L-ine. (COMPANIBS INCOBPOBATBO IN EnOLAMD). MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract witb Hit Majesty a Qoverniuent), For Ohina, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Ad on, Egypt, Msditarrannn Ports and London. NAIL LINES UoaSWAKD IFOR EcROPI) Ootwabd (roa China) INTERMEDIATE
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      589 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoorioratbd in Slam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Busho, Kelantan, Tabai oangnara. Telupin. Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Chumpon, Koblak 4 Bangkok. Dua Departure "D?,*- 1 Jan. 17, 3 p.m. BORIBAT 2a, 24. 3 p.m. ASDANG 29, 3^:l Sim!
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      617 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Eno'anu) AND THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTO. (Incorporatbd in England) bbtwbbn Fremantle (Perth), North.Weat Australian Porta, Java and Singapore. i Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers). Derby, King's
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    91 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, January 1 1. ai*b Wfttw, 0.4 a a.m., U.SJ a.m. Friday, January 12, Hlfh W*4e», 1.7 am., 0.27 p.m. Homeward mail clones < train.) .Saturday, January 13. High Watet. 1 HI a.m.. 1.8 p m Lunao «tiD-. BmM and Co noon. Sunday, January 14. High
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    FINANCE AMD COMMERCE.
    173 5 HXCMANOE. SwOAroM, Jamarv 11, 1017. O« Louden Bank m/s m 2/4 K I Demand mt a/4} Private 8 m/l m 2/4 1,. On Franci Bank T. T. 826 On India Bank T. T. On HomiKoMB...Bank d/d J% fw j Oh Shahobai ...Bank d/d M 67] OhJat* BankT.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    176 5 To-DAT. IllckftOD and V. SwetWinbam SW pta Mi dan -<J0 pm Data Pahat 3-30 pm Malacca 30 pm Malacca and Muar 8 poi 'latavia 4 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm TOMORB3«. v'ucob 8-30 am ■Jucob 8.80 am Pouloe Soexi 8.30 am Pnlau BaUia and lalaa Bulaug 8.30
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    Train Services.
    257 5 The mail trains ft. m Singapore tor th <sorth lea«-e Tank Roai »tation daily at T.T a.m mi 7 p.m., arrivin;; a* Koala Lumpur at IJI p.m. and 0.45 a.m. respectively. Th throogb express to Penang loaves Koala I.ompcrat B».m. diiy. arriving at Penan* vi B.S>B p.m. tbe
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    Mails for Europe.
    96 5 u «rr Sinoapou. Do» in London Akkivid. Out attention hu been Bailed to the fact |ha| oar arriTala iv London we macb behind lhaw published eUewbere. Our rule it to give arriTaJ. <mlj whim they m oOcmj repotted in the Port O«8e ootioe^ i^m Ute* date than
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    47 5 Time ball* on Fort Cumins an<l Mount Vaber Urop d»ily at 1 P.m.. Singapore standard time, oorroapondint; to 6 a.m. Greenwich dm time. The time^gUß is find at 12 o'clock noon, indicate 8i rtan.lanl time, on every day excepting Sunday when it is ftrvd at one o'clock.
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      35 5 C»pt. W. L. Kobinson, the first British aviator to fell k Zeppelin in KriUin, wm M old but ol Bishop Cotton's College, Bant* lore Indi». the »lm» m»ter of Ur. l>. M. lord, of Ipoii.
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      578 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTBI'. JUNIOR CLBRK; must bo Barasian. Apply Straits Motoroar Service 11-1 a WANTBD. COMPETENT BHORTHANU TYPIST. Apply to Box No. 20, Strain Time*. 111-i WANTBD, storekeeper; knowledge of rubbtr etsbotial. Apply Box No. 21, Straits Timei. 111—17-1 WANTBD STBNOORAPIIBR with gx>i knjwledge of book kteping. Apply Box 2',
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      493 5 Have You Tried f^SS^^E^) the World-famous ib^. Z^^^ THREE Kill CIGARETTES (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. Grand Change of New Features TO-NIGHT! \r tub idkal putcrk theatre TO-NIGHT! I CINEMA CASINO ,uc°h F U Second Show 9.15 Sharp. Milano Film Co. Present THE FLIGHT FOR THE DIAMOND
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      212 5 CHANGE OF PROGRAVME! AT THE "GAIETY" TO-NIGHT! 'UNCTION OF ALBERT AND BBNCOOLBN STRSKT3. Io the Second Show at 9 Sharp LATEST PAIHE OFFICIAL WAR GAZETTE Two Eri>oDES M THE MYSTERIES OF THE GRAND HOTEL Tha Disappearing Necklace. In two reels. The Strangler's Cord. In two reels. Mr. CHARLES HAWTREY In
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 11. GERMAN WAR FINANCE.
    1181 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 11. GERMAN WAR FINANCE. AU neutral opinion about the war is valuable. Howevw much we may endeavour to take impartial views, it is practically impossible to be sore that we are doing so unless we find that neutrals, on the same basis of fact, have
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    18 6 The new railway offices at Kuala Lumpur railway station are to be installed with electric light and fans.
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    23 6 A coolie on Kubong Estate was token by a tiger on Saturday morning Too victim was tapping some 150 yards within tbe estate.
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    21 6 Altogether eighty two persons have been sentenced to death by tbe Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court, for murders, since August 11. 1904.
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    22 6 The Perak tin export for the month of December, 1916, was: block tin 2,527 91 piculs; tin ore 39,301.69 piculs. Duty 163,790.21.
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    25 6 About six tongkangs were capsized in the harbour during yesterday's rough weather, and a quantity of cargo was lost. No fatali ties have been reported.
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    29 6 The National Council of the V.M.C.A., London, has issued a fresh appeal for £250,000 to enable it to carry on and develop its greai work for the fighting forces.
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    31 6 11 Reynolds states that a neutral who has paid a lengthy visit to Germany says that he knows for a fact that tbe great majority of spies in England are woaien.
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    31 6 A Chinese living with his wife at the fifth mile, Cbangi Road, is reported to have strangled the woman on Tuesday evening and then made his escape into tbe surrounding country.
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    37 6 Messrs. Gattey and Bateman have received tbe following telegram from the manager of fiti Tin Co. Crosscut not yet through tbe lode. So far lode channel nearly five foet wide. Rich ore showing. No doubt Glami lode."
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    45 6 In a dispute at a coffoe stall in Nelson R jad during tbe early hoars of this morning a Chinese is said to have been struck and when picked up t^was dead. There was nothing to show that he was struck with a ■l-.adly weapon.
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    41 6 It is said that a scheme ia now afoot to light op the subways of the Ipob Railway Station with electricity, tbe power being obtained from tbe dyuamo which now supplies the Town Hill and the Post Office witb el.ctric light.
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    38 6 The first quarterly meeting of the District Grand Lodge of the Middle East (Scottish Constitution) will be held in the Maconic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday next, immediately following tbe regular meeting of Lodge Tullibardine in tbe East.
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    58 6 The Straits Cuinese Reading Club will commence a new session oa Monday next at 8 p.m. in tbe CO. A. hall, Priusep Street. Young men who desire to j >in are invited to be present to enroll tbemselevee and arrange tor the work of the club. The session lasts for
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    54 6 In their produce report, dated yesterday, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state -The copra market has remained unchanged for the greater part of tbe week, but during the past ;wo days values have improved somewhat. To day's quotations may be given as $8.15 tor fine BJniried and 97.6] to 17.8J for
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    76 6 After consideration extending over twelve sittings, the Chine.-c Cabinet has decided (bit the cietijit in the budget shall be covered by the foLowiug meaua -Increase of contribution by the Province by one tentb, based on tbe amounts remitted in the 2nd md -J.ii year of the It. public; increase of
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    92 6 A correspondent writes to the Malay Mail: Vow that we know tuat halt a milhun sterl :ng as a result of the increased taxation— is :o be tbe contribution of tho F.M.S. towards he war, would it not be possible to devote ■.bis to bomething concrete, wheroby we can remember
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    89 6 A Pioneer cable, dated London, December 2), says:— New York correspondents quote in article in tbe New York Times asserting that the English press have completely misunderstood Mr. Wilson's note, which really means that Gormany most now decide whether she will offer terms acceptable to the Allies or continue to
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    114 6 Numerous have been tbe methods om ployed by the soldiers in the trench trenches to kill the tats which constitute a veritable plague in the Western war zone bat perhaps none has bie i so interesting and so effective— as the electrical method. A trough is excavated along a rat
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    146 6 K lltar, nay! The Ulobj, has not yet completed its brntalising work in the German Navy, which bac on its roll one officer who plays the game in von Miiller, the captain of the Emdcn, of whoso last stern fight with the Sydney under Captain Oloasop an interesting description is
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    426 6 Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sims are expected to return here from their holiday in India during the coming week end. Mr. R. J. Pennycuick, of tho Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., Penang, is being trans ferred to Ipoh this^uionth. Dr. Wu Ting Fung, the Minister of Foreign
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    Johore "Our Day" Fund.
    43 6 In addition to 939,019.46 already re ceived from Jobore, a further amount of HO. being contribution by Chinese tapping coolies on the Segamat Rubber Estate, Ltd.. has besn received. Tbe total from Jobore is now brought up to $30,059.-16.
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    Singapore Rubber Auctions.
    137 6 Reporting uudcr yestt id iy's date, Messrs Barlow and Co. state The quantity catalogued for Bale at tho auctions which com tuenced to day. amounted to some btjl tons. The tune of tbe market was weak and the demand throughout was p 'Or. Tin .ruUn' grades met
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    F.M.S. Chamber of Mines Magazine,
    177 6 We give cordial welcome to No. 1 of the F.M.S. Chamber of Minos Magazine, edited by Messrs. C. Pearse and A. 11 Flowerdew. There is a steadily increasing highly scientific body of mining tnginocrti in Malaya developing the great industry by means of the latest
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    175 6 We vory gratefully acknowledge 13 from Minoru for onr fund to assist tbe Overseas Club in providing smokes for oar soldiers and sailors. Tbe total we have received is now $7,823.41. We shall be glad of further help. OJr readers will remember that our design is
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      94 6 Stocks on Hand Rainier American BEER Importers CALDBECK, (MCGREGOR k Go. Wine and Spirit Merchant*. UP-TO-DATE TAILORING I Choicest materials, careiully cut and finished under the immediate care of onr expert tailor. GREY FLANNEL SUITS. $35.00 TROUSERS ONLY $9.50 MADE TO MEASURE. Should be in every traveller's outfit. JOHN LITTLE
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      248 6 LAST TWO NI6HTS OF THE POPULAR WHATNOTa VAUDEVILLE MYSTICAL ENTERTAINERS i AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, ftLHAMBRfI BeAoh Road The Home of Feature Attractions Tbe Leading Theatre In Singapore. TO-NIGH r ANOTHER COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME feHEKK MERIT ha. caused m to expend THE WH/VXNOTS Stay in tbe Alhambra. They
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    THE WAR.
    1531 7 EASTERN CAMPAIGN. Russia's Great Counter Move. ENTENTE AND GREECE. Results of the Conference at Rome. i RlCTFR> TlLiORAM-. London, January S, 2 30 p.io. Petrograd The Russians b v e captured a thousand prisoners and a scco of guns. including heavy guns, south »»t jf Riga. London. January
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    Dutch Indies Troubles.
    44 7 Rkutfr's Til London. January 9, 2.30 p.m. j Batavia: The Jiva Bod a reports a new revolt, fomented by a new religious sect, in North Samatra in which a government official named Muller was killed. The military are suppressing the revolt,
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    JOHORE VOLUNTEERS.
    383 7 Major General Ridout and Men Of Malaya. Mij>r General D. H. RiJcubt, CM G.. inspected three platoons of the Johore Volunteer Rifl.>s at Johore Bihru on Sunday evening. Captain Griffiths, O.C J V.R was i i cinraand of the company. whi?b consisted of 11 1 men and three
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    Japanese Trade Expansion.
    146 7 The extent to which Japanese traders have benefited by the war is disclosed by figures given in the Japanese Time*. It states that for the half-year ended June 30 tl.e combined net profits of 6H leading firms in Japan amounted to £9.211.000, and the average dividend was
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    London Finance.
    683 7 DEPRESSION ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE. From Our City Correspondent. London, December 7. It has required a very stoat heart to keop moderately cheerful this week. Everything seems to have gone wrong all at once. First it was the clear evidence of Greece's treachery— at any rate the Greece
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    213 7 The fourth annuil general meeting of the Malacca Chinese Literary Association was held in the association rooms on Sunday with the Presi lent, Mr. Ong Hin Hong in the chair. There were '24 members present, and after the reports and statement of ac counts had been confirmed, the following were
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZbS
    305 7 Death by Alleged Reckless Motor Driving. At the Assizes this morning the Chief Justice (Sir John Bncknill, K C.) passed sentence on two Hvlams who yesterday afternoon were found guilty of being concerned in forging cheques in the names of Capt. Wace and Lieut. Atherton. Tbe first accused,
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    THE INCOMES OF BISHOPS.
    458 7 The Bishop of London's Proposal There is no doubt that the large incomes received by the Bishops of the Church of England do much to alienate the working classes, who do not understand that in most cases the money is really a Diocesan Fund. and that
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    SAD TALE OF THE SEA.
    274 7 Captain A. C. Campbell Jumps Overbcard. A sensation was created in local shipping circles this morning, «ays the Pinang Gazette of TuewUy. when it became known that Capt. A. C. Campbell, Master of the Eastern Shipping Company's steamer Anjoa, which plies between Penang. Langkat and
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    Kuala Lumpur Comments.
    1038 7 (Fkom Our Own Corrkspondknt.) Kuala Lumpur, January 9. At half past eleven last night a fire broke ont in a one-storied (i.e., two floored) shop bouse a few doors from the Sultan Street end of Cecil Street exactly opposite to the Ceil restaurant. The police were on
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    118 7 Indigo continues in good demand, and, judging from the first forecast far 1910 17, India should be well i quipped to respond to inquiries. The Department of Statistics states that the total area sown h i -ti mated at 625.900 acres, that compared with the final figures of last year
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    Ayer Tawah Rubber.
    1906 8 DISTRIBUTION OF 50 PRR CENT. FOR YEAR. Annual General Meeting Tlie seventh annual general meeting of HharrhoMtT* in this company was held at the (.'hnuber of Commerce Koom, No. 1, itiLi-yuen Koad, Shanghai, on Deoem Mr. .1 H. Teosdale presided, reports Daily News. The (i. airman nid
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    166 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5. The What Not*, who have bad a successful season in Singapore, are concluding their engagement at tbe Alhambra after tomorrow, so there are only two more oppor tumtiee of seeing these pleasing entertainers. An entire change of programme
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    WOMAN AND THE LAW.
    451 8 Feminine Clerks a Successful Innovation at the Courts. Tbe statement made by Lord Buckmaster in the House of Lords in regard to the in troduction of women into the Law Courts to release men has aroused considerable interest, says The Times. About sixty women have been
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    SOLDIER STORIES.
    177 8 Took His Boots Off in Order Not To Wake the Horses. Tbis telegram was brought to a registrar officer in a London military bospitel. according to tbe Gazette of tbe third London General Hospital, Wandsworth "Hagan, Officer ic. Wandlesea. Meet me at Euston '4 13 p.m. Augustan Byles,
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    V.M.C.A. NOTES AND NEWS.
    398 8 The New Year social of the V.M.C.A., despite the very onpropitious weather, was very well attended and it was pleasant to see a good many of tbe Shropshire* in tbe company. The games were highly popular and the excellent musical programme was much appreciated. Mrs. Bean
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      The Income Tax.
      146 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— l am glad to note the decision in favour of a local income tax, bat in the application of it I hope some distinction will be made in favour of married men with establishments to keep up and children
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      Taxes Based on Incomes.
      109 8 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, In view of tbe war tax based on incomes which is now practically certain to become law, it would be interesting to know what will happen, for example, in the cast uf a man paid only 9200 a
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      Rubber Thefts.
      387 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Referring to the present difference of opinion between the representatives of the Government aad the Planters' Association as to rubber »u.aliug, why not make the punishmeet sevtic in proportion to the greatness cf Ihe temptation Rubber stealing is very profitable
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    90 8 Swimming Club launches for Sunday will leave as follow Johnston's Pier 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.80 and 8.80 p.m. Club Bungalow 9.80 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 8 and 5.80 p.m. Tide 1.41 p.m., height 8 ft. 8 ins. 75 yards Novices Handicap. This raco will be swum
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    Football.
    95 8 Tbe following will represent tbe Ranges in their match against the V.M.C.A. in the second round of the Singapore Football Association cup competition on the S.R.C. ground to-morrow evening goal, E. Oanno backs, J. Hill and 0. Ogawe; halves, J. Stack, C. de Souza and C. barker forwards, J.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    18 8 Parades. Drill Hall at 3.30 p.m., January 18, 1817 Dress Review Urder on both parades.
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    12 8 .TiUiah.-21.fi95 lbs. Emerald.-) 6,881 lb^ to date 172,234 lbs.
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      296 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPEGIAL 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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      223 9 SPECIAL. OFFER. r ,< This the only Genuine NOVELTY Wnmtlet K. Watch Band. whh ug y and unsanitary E "^^^^Hi leather straps, #■19 Fit any watch w Beware of imitations. NOTE OUR PRICE. 14 K. Gold $13. I Silver %1. 9 $11. I Celluloid $1. JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. Only
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      619 9 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Architectural Draughtsman required for P. W. I) M«ltcca; must be neat, quick and accurate, with gocd know'edge of detail and constroctioD. Salary $804 per annum rising by annual inert turjts of 160 to 11,044. Apply by ktter ouly, itUting age, experience, etc., with copies only of 2
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      290 9 IMPORTANT NOTICE. Part cuiar* if tfo Scripture Unirn, the Bereau Band and the Bible and Prayr Union, all of London, will be gladly sett i v application to the Honorary Local Secretary Kallang Hoase, Qaylang, Singapore. 2»i2— aaii7 THE NYALAS RUBBER ESTATEB. LIMITED. (Incorporatrd in thb Straits Skttlrmrnts) NOTICB IS
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      125 9 CONSUMPTION CURED Kmi when spccUlistH way NO HOPE Euiintnt Doctors' striking tcittituony. Particular f gladly tiven by Rev. tJ.R. Waiter; SaHpur It, i.._,J 4 1 th-2 1 THE STRAITS TRADING CO.. LTD NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF BEARER SHAREWARRANTS. NOTICE is hereby give v that on r re- n tatiun of
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      163 9 AUCTION SALE Of rara ami valuable Pliilipioo orcbidn, Am rican I'lytnnih Kock (1 ockerol uuc) 2 pullets) two t ••■■'■n-.'h bred BorkuLiro sows (imported from ilit tioreau o( Ayric j nltnre, Manila), onu Wincoosin Rowbokt Portable Engine, Cyphers Incnbator, Ooe Amorican Pointer ***** and one Pit- Hull fci-Hi, six black
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      639 10 War -r Peace, Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHJLT OTHBR PROPERTY THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Inoobpobatbd in Stbaits Sbttlbmbhts) HBAD OFF l OBi Wlnohssttr House, 6ln«apo*«. LONDON OFFIOIi 82, Old Jewry, E.G. The Company has saBOtOOO deposited with the Sapreme
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      369 10 INBURANCL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIB. (Imoobfobatbd in Fbancb). BsTAßUsaas 1836. RE SERVES AND TOTAL GUARANTEES 44,000,000 The oadcrsurned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to aooept fire risks as long or short periods at current rates CASH SETTLEMENTS promptly made by the agents in Singapore, MOINB OOMTB
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      486 10 BANKINfi. HONbKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, (Inoobpobatbd hi HoNaEONo). PAID-UP CAPITAL »16,000,0r.0 BESBRVB FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 2/- •16.C00.000 Silver 118,000,000 $83,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 916,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton. Uod Mr.P.H.Holyoak Q. T.
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      499 10 BAMKINB. CHARTERED BANK IF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN BNGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Oapital in 60,000 Shares of 430 each m m m m 41,100,000 Reserve Fund... 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London
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      1061 10 INSURANCE. A MARRIAGE ENDOWMENT for 16,000 on behalf of a ohild may be purohased by a father aged 86, at the rate of 98 cents a day for 18 years, the child being five years of age. Should the father die at any time after the payment of the fint
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    1037 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. High Prices. With tbe present restrictions in regard Ito Dcanofacture, tbe prices ol secondhand pleasure earn, in first-class condition, havo become higher than those that were paid in prewar times for new oars. There seems no lack of orders to be
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      322 11 <f 'I BRITISH PERRY Light Cars Four-Seaters Prices and full particulars from WEARNE BROS., LIMITED. Sol* Importer! i SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH and PENANG. We believe the Hupmobile to be the best automobile of its class in tbe ■ncrld— and what we believe. Hupmobile owners all over the world know.
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      182 11 TYRES The Very BEST DUPIRE BROTHERS SINGAPORE The Ideal Thirst Quencher NON-ALCOHOLIC' KOPS STOUT The Lancet, after appointing a SPECIAL ANALYTICAL COMMISSION vt investigation testifies "It hasnothini) that is injurious, but is, on the contrary, a palatable beverage, possessing distinct tonic and invigorating properties." Lessen Your Road Tax /■^^■^jjjfek TT
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      607 12 SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED, a situation as MM* Apply N'crse, c/o Straits Times. 8 I—lB-1 PI.AXTER SEEK? ASSIS I AXIs billet in British North Borneo Apply P., c/o Str»its Times. 8-1-v— lBl WANTED, A HILLET on rubber estate aboat Aivc-V 1917. 6 yesrs' exper'ence, gcoi testiiuonialn. Tamil spoken. C >rrespondense confidential.
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      762 12 HOUSEB TO LET. 9, LLOYD ROAD, lower floor end top floor to lei. A-pfly premise*. 4-I— l7l TO LBT, No. 20, Kiui (seat Load Apply to >co Hock Hoe, No. P, I! tffles Pia%. 3 12-j TO LBT. H')Utea No I, Coaoccry Lune apply to C!Linn Keug Lue Co.. Anctiuoeers
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      267 12 PAINTS OILS OK ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT <k Co 108 and 109, Market Street. Phone samk No. 431, G. R. LAMBERT AND COMPANY. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3a, Orchard Road Established in 1872. Telephone No. 1000 THE OLOEBT AND LEADING STUDIO IN THE FAR
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      268 12 SAVE MONEY BY BUYING NOW. 3,000 Kt-K» an ikiima Habbnck'x Colour Paint, OCI and Sundries 800 Little Nipper Rubber Mangles SO Gem Rubber Mangles. 10,000 Square feet Hra Wire Gausa SCO DoEtns Galvanized Buckets I,OCO Dozens Europe Bass BroomH 600 Lengths Mild Steel Angles 1,000 Lengths Flat Iron 1.000 Lengths
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      479 12 NEW MOTOR CARS For HIRE Don't pay out your wvll-i -arncd money on cheap, old ami (ielapidaud (..ir> when you can obtain first-class, hi^h-priced tar at moderate charge from STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 216, Orchard Road (Next to WEARN BROS., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS Ab reqneata to make alterations in advertisements,
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      329 12 Straits V>imes. Telephones. Editorial and Oeneral 70 Manager's Office 202 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editonu matters and news should be addressed THE EDITOR. All ommunications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellano ous wants of
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