The Straits Times, 12 January 1917

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    The Straits Times.
    12 1 &HNGAPORE. FRIDAY. JANUARY 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS. NO. 25,312
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      95 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED GONDENSEB JttK i Price dor $12.90 popNotchl V;KingS€org[€lvi --x^M RONEO FILING CABINETS, To buy British-inirde goodfs is fc give employment to British work- people and to^c^)i\tribute towards the National prosperity. rSIrSSSwT RONEO LTD., SINGAPORE I >sO-.-;o-L...Si\ovo>^ jj (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) BRAND MILK IS GENUINE SWISS MILK ASK FOR
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      52 1 ROBINSON CO. are now showing lr» A Choice Selection JfiiLf ELECTRO-PLATED STERLING SILVERWARE WEDDING PRESENTS. ROBINSON CO. FXSH Smoked Haddocks, Kippers, R«h Fillets, Bloaters. SINGAPORE COLO STORAGE GO.. LD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang LAIRD 0' LOGAN Very Special Highland Blend Whisky. AGE AND EXCELLENCE Approved by the most
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      24 1 GOOORICB TYRES XBl7 u Price-liBtforFurnishingßunga lew*. Price-list for A*Ut«»l Office •Cupboards. Price-list for seamless grass rugs. NOW READY. A. FRANKEL A CO. Viotort* street.
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    Catching Submarines.
    1046 2 DISGUISED "TRAMP" SURPRISES THE ENEMY. By a Submariner There waa BOtbtug oC the ocean greyhound about U.MS. Topptur. In prewar days, as the Saucy Annie, of Hall, abe bad earnod dividends (or a practicaJ minded ownur whose standard of beauty for a ship waa that she should be
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      603 2 TIM hrn. IwOßMtfiil «*rM Turm Iti lack On Tha Thla Htkt T h i thin Johaala absva naadi tergal which mM help hiia ta draw avary atom af ttrwifth, Maad and aoarUhmsnt fr»ia tha faod ha aata. Sargol. to oat mind, is th" most wonderful t\e*h produsiog and w?ight inoreaaing
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      404 2 SOPHIA LODGE No. A, Sophia Road, Singapore. A high-class Private Hotel situated on an elevation in a quiet and healthy locality. Comfortable and airy rooms with or without board, close to town and about five minutes' walk from tank Road Station. Special terms for weekly and monthly boarders. Charges cheapest
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      164 2 STEAMER SAILINGS. M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES (Incoiporatbd in Francs.) IVI AIL LINE. Fortnightly service between IndoChina, China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles. BRANCH LINE. Fortnightly eervice between S« igon-Tou rane- Haiphong. For farther information, -pply to J. Dk COURTOIS, Agent SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS i.a. Qlenoflle 8,760 Tons. s-b.
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      134 2 Singapore Rubber Auctions. Consignments of Rubber received for Sale. MORGAN'S AGENCY, (Produce Brokers), 9, Battery Road, Singapore. 10-I*— 9 J THE UNITED SAW MILLS. LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL— SI ,000,000. Board of Directors Hon'ble Dr. Lim Boon Keng, Chairman. Dk. S. C. Yin. Wee Swee 800, Esq. Lim Nee Soon, Esq.
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    Chimpul (F.M.S.) Rubber.
    1173 3 r THE ESTATE MAKING GOOD PROGRESS. Outlook Quite Favourable. The fitet ordinary genor&l meeting of Cbimpol (F.M.S.) Robber Estate*. Ltd., was held on November 89, at the Robber O rowers' Association, 88, Eastcbeap, 8.C., Sir Ernest Woodford Birch, K.C.M.O. (the chairman),' presiding. I The Chairman sail Gentlemen,
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      675 3 Have you heard the brilliant new J CATEGORY 1 "His Master's Voice" Records I $1.25 -$2.00 1 10 iirH 12 inch i.'.n „7" i"i)hu dolbi r-^il»«:d Han are t!j!ht speciir.cn records in the new category taken from "SS I i, ->l ud Ib. Picc.rtil'T Prch»rtr» 1C Inch lV?'>. J Uttana
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      261 3 (■All FIRST COST NO REPBIH BILLS Kmpira KeiK-e i» BBMajßj rinid. cheap. Ka«> t.. •rert (t»en<>ti hillj, rTmiili Kn.iiini) and pi tiOHlly evorlAnlinii. Will <l>u.l again*! the Iwavwst ;.i.i,,al with. .ut l>«.iuii.K dMltad .1 EMPIRE""" WOVEN Eilpi^JlpV? WIRE T aLfVi\*\\A <:. P. K. Writ«» "The Kiupire Feme aßjaßßl hrn>U|riTii« »n«!
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      117 3 NIPPON PAINT White Zir.c, White Lead Paint, Red Lead Powder, etc. Acetic Ac^id 99 per cent, guaranteed. T. NAG AX Ac C:o. HIGH STREET. Tll.»19. 17H-H— lB 2 JohnsQn-PickettßopeCo., Inc. MANILA MANUFACTURERS OF PURE MANILA ROPE which is tested to a strain of 90 kilos to a thread. ALL SIZES
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      518 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIF 00., LTD (Incorporatid in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A servioe ia maintained between Yokohama, via ports and London under mail contract witb tut Imperial Japanese Government. The Sew Twin screw Steamers maintaining tbis service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      709 4 BTEMO BAMJHB. P- O. "British India AND A pear Line. (Companibs Incorporatrd in Enoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR ANO ORIKNTAi. SAILINGS (Dnder Contraot with His Majesty a Government). for Oh.na, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. NAIL LINES. hombward (for ecropb) Odtward (fob Cnina)
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      606 4 STEAMER BAILIHBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. (Incorporatrc in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai oangnara, Telupm, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon. Kobaamoi, Bandon. Langsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak i. Bangkok. Dua Departure .s.s. MAHIDOL Jan. 15, Jan. 17. 3 n.m. s.s. BORIBAT 92, 24 3 p.m. ASDANO
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      607 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINID SBRVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. S.CU.. LTD. (INCORPORATID IN EnolaND) •NO THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporatrd in England) •■twbrn Fremantle Perth Ncrth-Weat Australian Ports, Java ■nd Singapore Regular Bailings between bingapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers)-, Derby, King's Sound (Port
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      397 5 The rapid approach of the Chinese New Year gives us the unique opportunity ot informing our numerous clients and the general public that we have just received a choice and varied consignment of JEWELLERY Sc SILVERWARE comprising Ladies' and Gents' Rings set with brilliants, rubies, emeralds, eapy' ires pearls, etc.,
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      107 5 THE SERVANTS' AGENCY OFFICE (BSTABLISHBD 1911) HA 17, DHOBY BMUT, SINGAPORE. DOMESTIC SERVANTS (indoor and outdoor). Men and women ot all nation alities supplied at moderate charges. EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT. Now on registry: 3 bookkeeper*, four assistant book-keepers, three clerk and typists, tour t field conductors, two factory conductors, one junior
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      625 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Place. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Burope. Money Changer, Adelplii Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. K?b k Co., Bras Basah Road. Kwong Sei Chiang, Belegie Koad. Low Yong Swee,
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      408 5 WOOD-MILNE MOTOR CAR and MOTOR CYCLE TYRES. Mn.de In England on. the Latest Scientific Principles. BOUND 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 flinaf c a large tyre to 75
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      261 6 Valencia Accordeons. Just received in eight models prices ranging from $7,00 $30.00 M. C HUDSON (Lati of thi Robinson Piano Co., Ltd.) IN, «»rtti tr,4t» Uoad, Mtlftlii Hot. l luildintt, Singapore Tslephone No. 1705. Why Drink Foreign Mineral Waters V OUR LOCAL PRODUCT Is the Best Natural Mineral Water PM
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      407 6 AUCTION SALE Of NEW WHITE MANILA ROPE of the following sizea 11" One coil, 10" Two oil*, HJ Three coil*, A" Two coils, 6" Two coils, At Messrs. Cbing Keng Lee A C?.'s Sale-room, No. 2*. Raffles Place On Tcksday, January 10, at 11 a.m. CHINO KENO LEB CO., Auctioneers.
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      674 6 THE BUKIT KATIL RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTICB is hereby given th»t tie Director* have declared an Interim Dividend of 6 per oent. for .the year ending April 80 1017, payable to Shareholders on the Register on January 16, 1917, and that the Transfer Books ol the Company wi'l be closed
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      257 6 COUTURIEUX'S Preparations to assist Doctors. PRESCRIBE LACTIMASE for flatulence, faired tonyu oonstipstion and slimy motions, siok headaches, palpitation, disturbances of the liver and kidneys, aud skin diseases. It bas the iimj action as soared milk, and cures all intestinal affections. AZUFROL tablets for eczema, all tkin diseases, pneumonia, bronchitis, arthritis
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    85 7 FIXTURES. Friday. January 12. Higu Wf«t«i. 1.7 a.nj., 0.27 p.m. Homeward mail clones (train.) Saturday, January 13. •^icrfa Wator. 1.81 a.m.. 1.8 p LanM mnutin-4. Kvitt and Co., noon. .Sunday, January 14. Mn>t> W^ter 1.5« vm.. I.U nm. Monday, January 15. Va**t. 2:1 1 a in.. 2.'25
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    208 7 To-r»A» Medan nliain and Teluk \D»on [>:u Peaaag, Rsogooii and ikinfi maiM tot 1> irban -.30 pm Batu Pa *a)acci a»:i Muar I pm iiuarann and ikiny 1 i! win. I n -*)v. BrW Sy In. y. M< lbo'irnea»<l U. 3.30 pm inghai and i 4 pm
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    673 7 BXCHANOB. SmoAPoaa, January 12, 1917. Oa Lohio» Bank 4 m/s 2/4 j Demaoa 2/41 KVivste'S m/» -iji lti Om Fbamcb Bank T. T. 326 Jm Imdu Bank T, T. m Oh Honokon) ..Baak d/d i%fva On Sba»9hai ...Bank d/d 67; Oa Java Bauk T. a. 136J OaJ&paM
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    17 7 laaued by Fr>a»er and Co., Exohnngo and Share Broken, Singapore, January 12, Twelve noon.
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    MINING.
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    RUBBER.
    86 7 Yd£2 Bujorß Sellt>i £1 41 Kahmi-.il Tin 11.50 12.50 £1 41 RwnbaUr; 8.50 9.00 41 41 RaubAott Gold LTI C- 5 Selan^ot Rivet 2.00 41 i.l SiainebC Tics 2.15.0 2.17.0 norn 10 10 Simpain Ya!li y 10.50 11.50 £1 41 Sipatoh 125 1.75 10 10 Snn f .-ei Gan
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    GENERAL.
    333 7 ?s!£l ****">■ :Sellei h XI 411 Sialang 3.0.0 8.10 0 2/- 2/- Singapore I'ara I/- 3;-6 I/- M> Singapore United 2, 1 2 6 2/- 2/- Straits (Ber Uno) 3/1J 574 2/- 2/- Sumatra Pars 6)9 7/6 £1 £1 Sungei Choh 2.15.0 b. 6.0 2/- I)- Songei Kapar 7,9
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    DEBENTURES.
    64 7 United Engineer P S 1 ,284 BOG par Migaporo Blcctric Tramway v 6% £BEO,OOO norn Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 par Si ore Municipal ofl»07 ll,6ooflCf 10% die Spore Municipal 4fX ol 1909 11,00..,00 C S'puro Municipal 4% 2,»*'oCo 10 .-.'p.rt. Mnnicipal 4°K JEiii;3oO K.MS. 8% loan 1916 115,0C0,000 1%
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      131 7 rCARS 11 be available ;i> MSjsj pressure of the riome Govtrnment work is relaxed. They are worth waiting for. HLMBER LIMITED. Wori- COVBMTEY, IN .I I BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LTD. Om u( the Company's Steam' ri in mWcJt.l to b< !i(.patrhtd in tin ooor>e r' the next Sev.ndayaicrßAN*.
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      493 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, experienced utencgrapher. App'y Box NY 2*. "trait* Time* 12 1-161 WANTBD, thirty to fifty acres of land on Si":aporr Inland. Send offers to G. B, V.. c/o Strait I Hi R, 12-I—lB-1 COMPETENT CLERK WANTED, for iarge work". Knowledge of bookkeeping tßsentUl Apply giving particnlars to
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      296 7 HENDY MONITORS AND ELEVATORS SOLE AGENTS FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IX ENGLAND i EASTERN BRANCH: SINGAPORE. Of A DBLI PONY AND GHARRY IN, \JT*U GOOD CONDITION' LJ f\ MC |T At Mes-Brs. Chinjf Keng Lee A ''o.'s sale room No. 3, Raffles Place, PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basab Road. CHINO KENG
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    MARRIAGE.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12. THE BILL DOG.
    2166 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12. THE BILL DOG. We have hoard of gigantic efforts for the production of munition! in Greit Britain almost uriiii jv .1, ani certainly without ■mrpriso To know BriUia well is to understand tint it it a country of treinjndous capacity, proae to s. U
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    422 8 Mrs. Jollicoe. who died at tho age of 82, at Northfield, George Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, and who was tho mother of Admiral Jellicoc left £1,396. A telegram received at Kuala Lumpur states that Mr. A. Sabapathy has been nominated by His Excellency the Governor of
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    39 8 We very gratefully acknowledge (10 from Mrs. W. H. Trotter, Rantau, tor our fund to assist the Overseas Club in supplying smokes to our soldiers and sailors. The total we have received is now 57,833.41.
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    Malayan Aircraft Fund.
    79 8 Mr. Frtwin Jno. gbephei I, who is acting on behalf of Mr. Alma Baker, at iwledges our final balance of 1681.79 p... to the Treasurer of The Malayan Aircraft l-'un< J Ho says I Very mauy thanks for you splendid help to the Malayan Air Squadron b
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    Singapore Wedding.
    139 8 The marriage was solemn izt-d at the I'resbyterian Church, on Saturday last, of Mr. J. E. Welch, engineer of the stoauior Medusa, eldest son of Mr. A. W. Welch, Admiralty overseer, Glasgow, with Miss Hellen Park Guthric, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Gutlnie, M.IS Glasgow and Clyde Bank.
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    Singapore Assizes.
    224 8 At the Assizes yesterday the trial of Itiybiy bio Moha— led, who wan charged with driving a motor lorry in a rash and nexligent manner, was not concluded until after six o'clock. It was alleged by tlio prosecution tbat accused did not take doe precautions when driving in
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      79 8 Have You Tried the World-famous 5 5 THREE ft_l§ CASTLES Mssi CIGARETTES? (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. CHOICE WEDDING GIFTS C""^^* ====is "^^_f^_^_r^^^_^ New Silverware Now Displayed John Little Co., Ltd. Ivi >Rroa_TED is England). JUST ARRIVED L Dnccc Ink i| nUuu D _r "i Blr/_sK_aa_H_k\\^_B GREAT
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      269 8 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT TO-NIGHT AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, ALHAMBRA Beach Road The Home of Feature Attractions The Leading Theatre In Singapore, SHEE.FI MERIT bas aa«ol v to txien-.i THE WHATNOT!' Stay in tin- Alhatuiir* Thay hay* mad* food, so deaervo jou' pvrrnitfp. Coup and se thorn ie their
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    THE WAR.
    1220 9 THE GREAT LOAN. Speech by the Prime Minister. Britain's Growing Power. RICTIK'9 TsLBOkAMS. London, January 11. 5.5 p.m. Tbe Guildhall was crowded for the War Loan meeting and Mr. Lloyd George had a great reception. Mr. Bonar Law warned his ht-ai. i that the futuie rate of interest
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    GENERAL WAR NEWS.
    466 9 The Peace Talk. London, January 11, 1.20 a.m. Paris Mr. Briand this afternoon handed to the American Ambassador the Allies' reply to President Wilson's peace Note. London, lanuary 11, 7.16 a uj. Parin M. Briand also banded the Ameri can Ambassador a Note from the Belgian government
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    Austrian Difficulties.
    528 9 London. January 11, 7.25 p.m. Austria- Hungary's military and economic difficulties are indicated by significant conferences. The Emperor Charles, at the Austrian headquarters on Tuesday, gave audiences to the Bulgarian Crown Prince and the Archdukes Karl Siefini an' Karl Albrecht. Czeruin the Germ .0 military plenipotentiary and military
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    BUFFALO BILL DEAD.
    23 9 Rkctkb's Telkoiax. London, January 10, 11.5 p.m. Denver The death is announced of Colonel Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill.
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    AN EX-SOLDIER'S CRIME.
    350 9 Rigorous Imprisonment For 21 Months. Mr. Justice Farrer Manby concluded the hearing at the Ipoh Assizes on Wednesday, of the case in which R. Y. Peue, late accountant and cashier of the French Tekka Mines, wis charged with forgery of a cheque for {8,000, in the name
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    " Revolutionary Heroes."
    191 9 Revolutionary Heroes." A sensational robbery was committed in a big native bank, Chun fa mou, at the Kung pei-street of Tientsin on the 23rd ult. by five well dressed Southerners, and about •8,000 in dollars and notes were taken away by them. The five young men, dressed in foxfur coats,
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    351 9 Stronger Market and Improved Prices. Tbe 277 th anction of tbe Singapore I Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on January 10 and 11, when there was offered for sale piculs 11,335.56 or 1,511,408 lbs. (tons 674.78). Prices realised t— The next auction will bt held
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    420 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. la their Sintjaporo share circular, dated January 10, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state Rubber shares have steadied to better level < aud witb the declaration of a considerable number of dividends more of which are shortly anticipated there has been rather
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    Active Service.
    1118 9 PROCEDURE IN DEALING WITH APPLICATIONS. Official Statement. With reference to the notice rccentl issucil in the press regarding tho appointment of manpower Advisory Committee in the various Settlements, it has been decided that every man who desires to offer his services for the war should first of all
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    90 9 The rate of mortality in ttie Settlement of Singapore for the week ended January 8 was 31.99 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths wan '215, of which 159 were male subjects and 06 fomali.. Convulsions claimed 33, phthisis 81, malaria fiver 22, l»ri
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    Singapore Diocese.
    1385 10 ALTERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS RULES. Meeting at Kuala Lumpui. A special general meeting of tbe Singapore Diocesan Association w« held at St. Mary's Parwb Uooui. Kuala Lurupui. on Saturday, lanaary fi. in order to confirm certain alterations in tbc rule* of the association pawed by tbe Council. The Bishop
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    FOOTBALL
    294 10 Draw for Cup Semi-finals. Tbe protest lodged by Shropshire's Second XI against tbe decision of tbe referee in the match witb tbe S.C.F.A. on January cauii before tbe JS.F.A. management committee last evening. To speak more accurately, it did not come before tb'. committee lettei 1 frr-r.i [.io.it. Col.
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    GOLF OR STEEPLECHASE.
    279 10 Bishop of London's Question To Sir John Jellicoe Sir George Alexander, presiding at a meeting held at St. James's Theatre on December 3 in connection witb the National mission, said they had experienced the unique occurrence of an actor in the pulpit and a Bishop on the
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    War-Shaken Men.
    1180 10 HOW THE NEURASTHENIC ARE TREATED. Plea for Institutions The Hon. Lieut. Col. Sir John Collie, M.D., writes in Tbe Times as follows It is the duty of tbe special medical board for neurasthenia and functional nerve disease, of which I have the honour t j be president, to
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    HISSED OFF THE STAGE.
    373 10 Fate of a Masterpiece at The Coliseum. Truly tho taste of tbe gods is an enigma. On November 13 they appeared to be in their most diabolic mood at tho Coliseum. For they drove a masterpiece off the stage. You remember that exquisite fairy tale, of
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    JAPANS MERCHANT STEAMERS.
    210 10 Principal Shipping Concerns Of the Country. The total number of steamers on the Japacc c register at tho end of last month was 448, with an aggregate gross tonnage of Ijiltttlt The principal Japanese shipowners having in their possession vessels aggregating over 10,000 in gross tonnage are
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    121 10 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7. The Gaiety's new programme to be presented this evening it one that should please all patrons. Elusive Isabel is a six part sensational film played by famous artistes, and there are two new episode? in tbe Mysteries of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    18 10 Parades. Drill Hall at 3.30 p.m., January 13, 1017, Ureas Review Order on both parades.
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    THE LABOUR ENQUIRY.
    914 10 Enthusiastic Meeting at Kuala Lumpur. The Indian residents of Kuala Lumpur gave a public reception to tbe Hon. Khan Bahadur A. K. G. Maracair, Labour Enquiry Commissioner, on Tuesday, at tbo Town Hall, there being a large gathering of Indians. Mr. Maracair arrived at about 6.40 p.m.
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    Enemy Peace Terms.
    153 10 The following special tulegram is from the Sumatra Post of Monday, the Bth iust. 'A, II informed circles in lierliu declare that the recent statement of Count Julius Andrassy (to the effect that tbo peace terms of the Central Powers have been communicated to President Wilson) has
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    Correspondence.
    97 10 [Tho Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to tho point. Long, rambling epistles aro liable to bo erejeted or ruthlessly cut down. JiNRi. kimias: The figures for 191.1, the latest published, give the
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    The Income Tax
    681 10 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, Is there not a good deal of cant and humbug in the outcry about the proposed taxation of the so-called poor in this country The poor are th.' backbone ot every taxation system in the world, jus: as the
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    The Leper Asylum.
    295 10 To the Editor of tho Straits Tim jh. Sir,— l understand leprosy is an infectious disease. How this infection is conveyed is beyond my comprehension, I, being a layman. But the question is should a hospital for lepers be allowed to stand in a locality where a
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    THE P. AND 0. CO.'S REPORT.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    634 11 Additional Cost of Running The Ships. The rrport of the I'eninsolar and Oriental Steam Navigation Company static t> after making provixion for depreciation on •■hips and investments and for the appropriation mentioned below, there is a credit balance on the year* accounts, including brought forward, of £669,645.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    899 11 Oat ward. Ttit following pa^scnyer b nkm«s to th<: Straitx arc taken Jroin the Lon W ?o I i Tina B f>> ■Mi Losdon to Sugapori —Mr. I'.illod Mr Cowan. X; P. kQ I I) 1 rum Locloa to singapcrr— Mi>. Low. Mr. aul Mr-. Nutt, Mr.
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    Kong Lee Rubber.
    279 11 'fbe report of the Kodr Lee (Peraki Plan laiioaa. Limited, states that the coconut .op was 041,000 nut* a^ainxt an estimate of 1,000.000. The whole crop was con verted into and disposed of as copra, realising an average price (<|uivalent uf £.'> 2s. 0 2nd. per 1.000
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    RUBBER SHARES.
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      455 11 MOUTRIE si m m Choose a Moutrie Piano for your home, with the positive knowledge that it is the ideal Instrument for this climate, also that in buying direct from the manufacturer you save all intermediate profits. Write for Catalogue. Easy Terms arranged. Liberal discount for cash. S. Moutrie Co.,
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      293 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL 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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    Beranang Rubber.
    1806 12 FINE PROGRESS ON THE ESTATES The Preference Dividend 'l'be sixth ordinary general meeting of the UvraoanK |HkafH| Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held oo November 28. at the Council CLaniber of the Rubber Growers' Association. 38, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. Edgar O Money icbairman of the company) prestdiit^. The Cbairmaa
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    GALANG BESAR RUBBER.
    484 12 Crop Still Some Way Short Of The Estimate. Presiding at Uic meeting of the Galang Besar Rubber Plantations, Limited, on December 1, Mr J. H. lienton said that from a profit earning point of view a con ttiderable improvement was shown in the account? when compared with
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    Samagaga Rubber.
    1428 12 POLICY OF DEVELOPMENTS AND DIVIDENDS. Contribution to War Funds. Besides declaring a final dividend of five per cent, absorbing Tls. 20,550 and making 10 per cent, for the year, says (be N. C. Daily News, the Samagaga Rubber Co., Ltd voted a sum not to exceed Tls. 1,000
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    HEVEA RUBBER.
    542 12 Prospects Described as Exceedingly Bright. The annual general meeting of tbe Hevoa (Johore) Rubber Plantations, Limited, was held on December 5, at I. >n iou House, New London Street, E.C., Dr. S. Rideal, J.P. (chairman of tbe company), presiding. The Chairman, in moving tbe adoption of the report
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    United Temiang.
    336 12 Tbe report of tbe United Temiang (F.M.S. Rubber Estates, Limited, stateß that an area of approximately 100 acres of (our year old rubber on the North Division was damaged by tire which spread from a neighbouring lapanese owned estate. A judicial decision has been obtained, finding tbe Japanese
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      320 12 TO LEX RAFFLES CHAMBERS Commodious, well lighted and airy offices on second floor, front portion of first floor and ground floor. Will be divided to suit intending tenants. Electric ifts, lights and fans throughout the building. Apply to CHING KENG LEE CO.. Auctioneers and Estate Agents. 11l CHEAP SALE Now
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    German Hunger.
    1145 13 MISS MADELEINE DOTY'S VISIT TO BERLIN. Lean Race with Active Minds. Miss Madeleine Doty in the current number of The Nation continues her exceedingly graphic record of her trip to Germany. She writoe As I start to loave the hotel I pause in tbe entrance to gaze up
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      118 13 Smart Ready-to-Wear COSTUMES, BLOUSES GOATS ON SHOW AT WHITEAWAY'S FINE WHITE MUSLIN BLOUSES AJh> in a variety ot designs, @^Wi no two alike, f *m SPECIAL FINE FINISH VOILE BLOUSE as illustrated, $4.25 COSTUMES White and figured voile, IT fik in all self shades and in /jf V\ numerous designs,
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      248 13 w FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION we secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during: 1917. Municipality I I I I Government Singapore. l l^mHS^'^^ Johore. This is sufficient proof of the superiority of the HAI PHONO DRAGON Brand. Beware of Imltationa DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents: Straits
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      878 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB? THE BREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laUOaPOBATBO IM STBAITS SBTTLBMBNTS) HBAD OFFIOB i Wlnahaata* Houaa, «ln«s\pora. LONDON OFFICB i 32, Old Jewry, B.C. Tbe Coiiipan> has CSO.OOO deposited with the
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      488 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI RANKING CORPORATION (Ikoobpobatbd im HoMoaoMe). PAID CP CAPITAL $16,000 OCO RBSBRVB FUNDS eterliag £1,500,000 at a/- M5.C00.C00 Silver $19,000,000 $88,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $16,000,CC0 OOURT OF DIRECTORS W. L. Pattendea, Esq., Chairman S. H. Dodwell, Bsq., Deputy Ohairmai.. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton Hon Mr.P.H.Holyoak
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      496 14 BAIIiaML CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares of 430 each 41,100,000 Reserve Fand 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300,000 BANEBRS The Bank of Htglac J, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County aad Westminster
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      1013 14 INBUBAWCL ALLIANCE INSURANCE CO.. LTD.! THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE (iMO^OaATBO BM Ot AM,». INSURANCE COMPAQ (INCOBCOKAIM) IN Cr All kinds of Life and Ktdown.tLt ljiicies FIRE AND MOTOI CAR RISKS Z7&&'S£23Xt2ttS. Of every description granted by thie Company at rates of mm MBUMN0 E OFFioiTT^TEO. premium and subject to condi- (Imoobpobatbd
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    786 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Improvements in Engines. I Thermally, mechanically and economically, 'the American gasolene engine has received a 'great forward impulse during 1916, says a I writer in The Automobile. If all the progress I made by oar individual master builders could be concentrated
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    £8 for a Boy's Overcoat.
    137 15 Children's clothing in Vienna has become so enormously dear as to constitute a veritable caUmity for Urge families. A velvet suit for a nve year old boy costs £1 10 a., and a stuff dress for a girl of the same age And made of
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    Canon Ainger's Mistake
    123 15 In his recently published book, Sir Henry Lucy tells a story of the late Canon Ainßer. The Canon was very fond of children, and ;et out one ni«ht to attend a party «iven by cbilureu for children." Don't announce tie. he said to the servant. Leaving bis
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      409 15 Use All-Bg»l*igal* ROM TYRES Tyres are t i paramount c mpo'tance to joa— and the "^^B life of your car. 1 «sjfl L jIA \mr safety depends upon L ,M -ijM ,nr n liability, ymr ron sjg expend s vary according f j J -.o their durabi'ity, yoor j -SB
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      78 15 A^mmmmmmmmmmmmmWO&^mi Mmm\ s^s^sQs^t^^ .^L^L^k^s^s^sl ECONOMY in the running costs of Commercial Vehicles is assured by the constant use of DUNIiOP SOLID BAND TYRES. Their quality and soundness of design are unequalled. Perfect service at minimum cost. DUNLOPI RUBBER Co, (FAR EAST) LTO, INO: m HOMKONQ. SINGAPORE STELASTIC WBVBFtr jia— Bsaws—
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      525 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT COMPOSITORS WANTED tor the Straits Tin.c« (ncwi departs eat). Go.-d ■taki wvtu to capab'.e men WANTED. KEPOI.TER for CLioa M?i Hongkong. 8 I—l 3-1 WANTED. A STEKB3TYPEK. Apply tc C. A.. Ribeiro Co., Ltd. 2 12— v WANTBIt. JUNIOR CLBHK; must be Eurasian.
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      569 16 SITUATIONS WANTED SAMED a fiiiiilio'j a* uurte. Apply Naf-e. e.o Straits Times 8 I—lB-11 18-1 EXPEKIENvJED AMAH returning H in K kocg '.any Fcbtuiry offers rervicef in r> turn l'>rpas*>SKt'. Apply Mrs Griffith Jon^p. Mount Ploasait. Thoc ton Road. 111-18 1 WAN I ED. A BILLET on rnbber titato absut
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      738 16 HOUBEB TO LET. t 9, LLOYD ROAD, lower floor and top loor to let. Apply premises. 4-I— l7-1 1O LBT, No. 20, Kirn Keat Road. Apply to Too Hook Hot), No. 8, Raffles Plaoe. an— o TO LBT. Houses No. 7, Cfaanoery Lane. Apply to Cbin« Keng Lie Co., Auctioneer*
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      261 16 PAINTS OILS OF \LL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT «ft Co lOBandlO9, Market Street. Phonb sank No. 421. G. R. LAMBERT AND COMPANY. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Sa, Orchard Road Established in 1872. Telephone No. 1000 THE OLDEST AND LEAOIN6 BTUDIO IN THE FAR EAST. Portraiture
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      315 16 SAVE MONEY BY BUYING NOW. 8 000 Kegs ani Drams Habback's Colour Paint, Oils and Sundries 800 Little Nipper Rubber Mangles SO Gem Rubber Mangles. 10.COO Square feet Braw Wire Gauze 600 Dozens Galvanized Backets I.OCO Dozens Burope Bass Brooms 600 Lengths Mild Steel Angles 1,000 Lengths Flat Iron 1
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      477 16 NEW MOTOR CARS Fop HIRE Don't pay out your well-earned money on cheap, old and delapidated cars when you can obtain first-class, high-priced car at moderate charge from STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 915 A 216, Orchard Road (Next to WEARN BROS., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements,
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      324 16 Straits %3imes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 263 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editoria matters and news should be addressed THE EDITOR. All ,'ommanications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.— should be addreesed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every
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