The Straits Times, 16 January 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,315 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JANUARY 16 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      130 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK F rice dow $12.90 per r* BEAR BEAR BRAND s J^^^^fe?^|| BRAND MTI V 6tAR BRAND kJIf 1Z its f P^rve din IIS natural pun»|(^ r a or an v n without jddition ot SOLE IMPORTERS J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLANI SINGAPORE STOCKED BY
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      82 1 ROBINSON CO. are now showing A Choice Selection yg&i ELECTRO-PLATED STERLING SILVERWARE suitable for WEDDING PRESENTS. ROBINSON CO. 18X7 RUSSIAN Price-list ior Famishing Lunea lows. SMOK£D SAUSAGE D d PICKLED HERRINGS Price-list tor A'l-steel Olhce SMOKED HERRINQS Cupboirds. PLAIN VODKA Price-list for seamless grass LIQUEUR VODKA rilirv At i=*rvr,^¥7;xi'S now
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      3 1 GOODRICB > < <~*~> E TYRES
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    Excess Profits Tax.
    753 2 ABOUNDING GAINS OF RUBBER COMPANIES. Burdens of Younger Concerns. Probably no commodity has been less affected as refgards ita price by war conditions than rubber, says a writer in tbe Daily Chronicle. For a short period some 12 months ago it rose rapidly to ovor 4s. a
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    JAPANS PAPER PULP.
    206 2 Cessation of Imports Stimulates Industry. H. M. Commercial AttacLi at Yokohama, says tbe Hoard of Trade Journal, has forwarded tbe I "owing particulars regarding tbe paper pulp and lacquer industries iv Japan and their possible development, which are taken Irom a recent report by a Japanese Economic
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      697 2 LOST. CUES MIRK* <^"; »o*. 1«--con-Ainioit Socoked Sheet Robber lost irou liglit<r «nnk in harbour. Ptrson or persons giving information leading to recovery of above will be suitably rewarded. WILSON, HOLO *TE CO. (r Al. EAST), LIMITKD. 18 I—l 9 1 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LTD. One of t-e
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      394 2 SKIN TROUBLE BURNT, LIKE EIRE Itched Very Bad. Gould Not Sleep. Very Uncomfortable. HEALEDBYWTICURA "Thr trouble began on my arms like nnUI ringworms and spread to my elbows and wrfcu. It was very uncomfortable. 1 In iv lUng was very bad at night and llu-y burnt like Ore. 1 could
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      393 2 WET WEATHER RHEUMATISM. Why should rhenmatitm, a disease of tLi-.j blood, be worse in wtt weather than in dry Tbe rticuma'.ic poison in the blood is tbe predispssing oause of the disease. If ycu have the taint in ycur blood you may have rbeumatism whenever the exciting cause stirs it
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    City of Birmingham.
    846 3 THRILLING STORY OF A LADY SURVIVOR. Graphic Details. The City of Birmingham, bound for Calcutta with passengers from England and snnk on November 27, in tbe Mediterranean by enemy submarine, has obtained fresh interest with the arrival of tbe first batch of her survivors in Calcutta, Mrt>.
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    A Tribute to the Nurses.
    106 3 A striking tribute to oar rational coolness when laced by daoger is the conduct of the nnroes on the Britannic. We are told "they lined up on deck like so many soldiers and unconcernedly and calmly awaited their torn to enter the boats. There was
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    Living on a Shilling a Day.
    111 3 Extr&vagancn and the high cost of living have led the Health Commissioner)) of Chicago, says the Yorkshire Post correspondent, to Htart a demonstration to prove that people can be healthy and happy on a living cost of one shilling a day. The Commissioners have
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      413 3 itLinU.t ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD Ur YOUR HEALTH wiin -J^L a^a^MKM ESSENCE on fluid extract or RED JAMAICA I aV*^M ß ß|aP^M a^o^93Wß^araKaE Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEOiJAI «UTHOPITIM tlie most *^Si T TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, Sec. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA
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      473 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which li;is now Im>iik' the Stamp of Public Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet- Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty
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      365 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES (Im (IU'dBATFD IN FRAM'K.) MAIL LINE. Fort .lightly service between IndoChina, China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles. BRANCH LINE. Fortnightly service between Saigon-Tourane- Haiphong. For farther information, apply to J. Ur COURTOIS. Agent, SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS i.a. Glenople 8,760 Tone. i.s. Seaog
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      531 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.. LTD (Incobporatid in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained b< >.~.i n Yokohama, via port* and London andcr mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this nervioe have been specially designed and ooaetrceted, and
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      661 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India and Mpcar Lame. (Cohpamms Incorporated in Enqlamd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty Government). for Ch.nt, Japan Panang, Oay'on, Australia, India, Aden, Kgypt, Mediterranean Ports and Londoni MAIL LINES. HoaaWAKD ifor Europe) Ootwabd (fob Cmina) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      641 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imcorpobatm) in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgana, Bisut, Semerak, Btoho, Kelantan, Tabai uangnara, Telapia, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamoi, Bandon, Langsaeu, Chumpon, Konlak Bangkok. Duo Depart ur« i.t. MAHIDOL Jan. 17, 3 p.m. BORIBAT Jan. 23, 34, 3 p.m. M.s. ASOANG 39,
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      621 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) AND THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporatrd in Enuland) BITWMN Frtmintl* Perth Ncrt h-W«»t Australian Ports, Java and Singapore Regular sailings between hirvapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as in daoemeni offers), Derby,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    91 5 FIXTURES Tuesday, January 16. High Water. 2.54 a.m.. :U3 p.m. Wednesday, January 17. Hicli Wstct, 3 38 a.m.. 4 21 p.m. Thursday, January 18--tiiph Water iM a m 8.4 p m. Friday, January 10 Sltiti W ft |er :ti SO p.m. Cbauihjr of OsaMMtl special mtg.. 12.30
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    FINANCE AMD COMMERCE
    168 5 SEXChANQB. SwaAroßa, JiNLAKv 16, 1917. ......Banl. 4 m/l H 2,4 Demand 2/4* PtiTftte 8 m/i 8/4'; <ci Bank T. T. 828 I Bank T. T. m >Koaa...Buik d/d lj%di« aBAi ...Banl. d/a a (7; Bulk T. T. m 186j i Bank 108] —„-29 baying i«te IB.M India
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    151 5 Tod»i. ~»au»»n U8 pui in and VL-.tenham Ml pui t;*n«knk 2 80 pm i'ulau Sambu. Batavia, Bssnaws, Macassar. I'-alik Hapan. I> i Mena.l i. tc. 2.80 pm Muar anil Malacca 8 p>^ Kota T I 4 ptu Kota Til I'ontiantk 4 ptu Sarawak aud Gocbilt 4 11,
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    Mails for Europe.
    103 5 Oar attent r. has been called to the fact that oar armal* in London are much behind those publinhcd elsewhere. Our rule is tc <ive arrival* only when they are officially raponed in tUe Post uffice noticed, and no later iate V: »n t'jat printed above ba<
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      235 5 FOR SALE PRIVATELY. One Stsmp Album containing Great Britain a'ian Russian, Poland Panamr, Kotuaoian, Laxemkurg, Crete, Iceland, Mid*c Mex:co. ttr. Now on view IMiniiii Hiiin, T mtl 1 1 > r i ii fl nrliiini is No. 8, Raffle e Placi, 16 I— v NOTICE. The firm of Guan Kiat
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      643 5 LITEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CLERK WANTED by i-hippinn firm in Singapore nm*t b* go-id typist. App y X Y. <\'o Str»itn Tirof-x 1« 1 —82 1 INOSBATER CAR WaNXBD, with dickey pr> {erred Bta*e make, age, pric», etc., to Box tO. Straits Times 19 I— v WAN RIO FOR MALAGA, flret ol»s»
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      634 5 Have You Tiied f^^^SfaSSS^* the World-famous Ih^ss^i^^l THREE fc§|l CASTLES "^^P CIGARETTES? (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. \l REWARD. KIM SENG LAND COMPANY. LTD A suitable reward will be given toanyperson SInuAPUnE, who fhall afford such auttentic infermation as shall lead to the dttection of any. NOTICE
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      469 5 RACEHORSE FOR SALE. LOST SCRIP. No reasonable offer refused for The oJUwinf< sbarc certincatlB in tbe the Race-horse Army." Can Singapore Marine Mctor Service, Limited, be seen at Abrams' stables. For baTe been loBt or «»"»!»w. n'm. aei to 500! full partionun,. apply to W. i Maas, Soegl Estate, Poeloe
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      48 5 bails od Kurt Canning anl Mount i'ab.r drip laily at 1 p.m.. Singapore rtaxUnl time, corrcsponainK to 6 a.m. Or— wick moan time. Tla timr jm h flmf at I clock noon, indicating Singapore ■taoaard time, on every day ■MsjMag aeoday vben it is fired at one o'clock.
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    17 6 Mrs. Lindsay and family wish to tbank friends for their kind sympathy and attendance at the funeral.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 16. LOCAL MAN POWER.
    1155 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 16. LOCAL MAN POWER. Tbe question of man power ia to be diaenssed this week by planters and miners, with tbe idea, we understand, of getting some general registration and classification of tbe man power (European I of Malaya. There can be no harm in
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    11 6 A new Malay school baa been opened at Bata, Kuala Langat.
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    12 6 The Legislative Assembly of Victoria have agreed to the abolition of barmaids.
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    26 6 At a general meeting of the Nilai Club held on the 10th inst., it was unanimously agreed that there should be no treating during the war.
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    28 6 The K ota Club, Batu G^jah, has decided that no member shall be permitted to pay for the refreshment of any other member on and after February 1.
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    28 6 Mariners are wnrned that a large sampan or tongkang bottom up and awash has been seen 21 miles from Pulaa Rima Light right in the track of steamers.
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    30 6 The Rev. W. Cross, M.A., will address the Y.M.O.A. Bible Class on the subject of The Parables, in the Library, to-morrow (Tuesday i, at 3.45 p.m. All men are invited.
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    32 6 The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be closed on Tuesday, the '23rd inst., and open for one hour only on Wednesday, the 24th inst., from 10 to 11 a.m
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    29 6 Tbe annual public meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association will be held at the Victoria Theatre, on WeJuesday, February 7, at 5.30 p.m. Sir John Bucknill will preside.
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    36 6 The proclamation, August 5, 1914, by wl'ich the forces in the Culjny were made subject to the Army Act as if they were on active service, has been renewed for a further period of three months.
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    29 6 A special meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce is being held on Friday for the purpose of nominatirg a temporary representative of tbe Chamber on tbe Legislative Council.
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    31 6 The railway station at Sungei Renggam was visited by thieves on Wednesday night. Tbe ticket cabinet was ransacked and the tablet instrument interfered with. Nothing, however, appears to have been stolen.
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    39 6 There was a bad motor car smash up in High Street, Kuala Lumpur, late on Friday night. A private car in charge of a Chinese driver charged an electiic light standard and became a complete wreck. Nobody was hurt.
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    40 6 The monthly meeting of tbe Teachers' Guild will be held to morrow (Wednesday!, at 6.30 p.m., at the Young Women's Christian Association, 8, Fort Canning Koad. Miss Norton will give a lecture on Phonetics. All teachers are invited to attend.
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    62 6 He bad made dupes not only all over England but in Brazil, tbe Canaries, tbe West Coast of Africa, Malay Peninsula, and China, so it was related of Harry C. May, sent to prison for nine months at Birmingham. Advertising widely as the Universal Traders, he had sent broadcast elaborate
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    92 6 A big land deal was put through in Hankow when the whole of lot 13 on the British Bund, opposite corner from the new Honkong aud Shanghai Hank, was bought from tbe Augustine Procuration Mission by the International Bank. The bank intends to erect on this site in tbe near
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    100 6 China is moving forward. We have another demonstration of the tact in tbe statement which discloses efforts which are being made in Hankow tj alleviate tbe pains of the poor. The poor people who live at tbe other end ot tbe city are in a sad fix whenever tuey get
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    94 6 Tbe Westminster Gazette, comtuentio^ on the Kaiser's order to the army and nav\ describes it as oat of step with oilier German actions, notably tue communications of peace terms to President Wilson, aud regards it as a basty withdrawal from the attitude thai has led to the revelatious of rot
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    97 6 Tbe United States of America bave made great strides during recent years in KaUiotelegraphy, and tbe giant wireless station of Arlington sends out daily an immense amount of traffic, including time signals and news services. Tbe December issue of the Wireless World starts with an article upon the Arlington station,
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    129 6 At tbe annual general meeting of the Malacca luion Club livid ou Sunday, tbe following gentlemen were appointed office bearers lor ttio ensuing ytar:— President, Mr. Cbee San Cheng vice-president, Mr. You Soo Leong honorary secretary, Mr. Veo Kiui Sek aanigtant honorary secretary, Mr. Tau Cheng lijo honorary treasurer, Mr.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    406 6 Mrs. Wreford left thi« morning ou a visit to the K M.S., ami will return in about a fortnight's time. It is stated that Mr. C. C. Konnpnkamp Hoist, M.A., late of Kapala Islands lataAas, has been appointed manager of Alda Kstat< Kuala Sawab, Negri Sembilan. The
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    STRAITS TIMES FIGHTERS
    129 6 By tbe courtesy of His Excellency Sir Arthur Young, Governor and High Commissioner, we bave just received photographs of the first six Fighter Aeroplanes provided by the Straits Times Aircraft Fund. They are Tbe Singapore No. 1, The Singapore No. 2, The Straits Times, The Tan Jiak
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    Music in the Gardens.
    85 6 By tie kind permission of Lieut. Col. A. B. Garrett and the officers of the 4th Kings Shropshire Light Infantry tbe band of the regiment will play tbe following music at tbe Botanic Gardens at 5 p.rr. on Wednesday, January 17, 1917, weather permitting March Giojose
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    Indian Commissioner Leaves.
    257 6 Tbe Hon. Khan ltahadur A. KG. Ahmed TaUiby Maricar. who, together with Mr. N. E. Marjoribanks, I C S was appointed by the Madras Government to inquire into Indiau labour questions in Malaya, is leaving for India this afternoon, having completed his tour of inspection. Last night
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      103 6 Stocks on Hand Rainier American BEE It CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. Wine and Spirit Merchant*. Remington Smokeless Cartridges ggfiSfa II bore, 6or 8 shot. Loaded in England. $6«50 per 100. Accurate, Hard-hitting, Rerjjy^ liable. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (iNO'RPor.ATH) IN En..LAND\ When it's Anything Electrical then- |cfe^L| SINGAPORE. BUCHANAN'S "RED SEAL"
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      236 6 IF YOU ARE OUT TO SEE A PICTURE SHOW AND WANT TO SEE SOMETHING 0000 PAY A VISIT TO THE PEOPLES FAVOURITE HOUSE THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, ALHAMBRA Beach Rond The Home of Feature Attractions Tbe Leading Theatre in Singapore TO-NIGHT Glance through the following ittms, then com pare with
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    THE WAR.
    1352 7 BELGIUM ANSWERS MR. WILSON. Position on Rumanian Front. The Czar Very Hopeful. Rle-TUl's IMMMMi London, lanuary 15, 3.45 a.m. The text of tbe Belgian reply to President Wilson's Note is published. It says that the latter seems to believe tbat the objects of the belligerents are identical. Tbe
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    Japanese Calamity.
    58 7 Renter's Tklegkam. London, January 15, 6.10 p.m. Tokio It is estimated there are four hundred casualties caused by an explosion in tbe magazine of tbe battle cruiser Tsakuba while anchored in the harbour of Yokohama. The Japanese battle cruiser Teukuba was built in 1905 and has a displacement
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    ANOTHER CHAMBERLAIN
    19 7 Rf.l*tkr's Telegram. London, January 15, 2 20 p.m. Mrs. Austen Chamberlain has given birth to a son.
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    SUMATRA RISING.
    243 7 Military Authorities Coping With The Trouble. (From Out Own Correspondknt i i'enang, January 15. Tbe rebellion is spreading in the direction of Loboeciskam, Sipabaloui, Branggitgit and Silindoeng. Rebels have made appearance in Upper Bakaro and Toba. Help arrived from Medan on the 4th inst. Seven rebels were captured
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    Singapore Wedding.
    240 7 An unusually pretty wedding was solemn ised at the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew, Singapore, on Monday, wben Mr. J. C. H. Krrol Johnson was married to Miss Ruth Errol by tbe Ventrable Archdeacon Swindell. Die Church was very pi. ttily ami tasttfully decorated. The bride looked charming
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    Missing Rubber.
    163 7 The enquiry into the case in wbich four persona are charged in connection with a quantity of rubber missing from Permatang Estate was miiiui J in KUng Police Court i>u Tuurwlay, wben witnesses were examined. One of these was Towkay Loo Cheng Kr, proprietor of Chop Guao Giun,
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    THE WESTERN FRONT.
    389 7 Enemy Countries Desire For Peace. A Pioneer cable, dated London, January 5, says:Tbe Western front is again a sea of mud. Dry spells are too short to effect much improvement. Artillery work is the daily order. Tbe enemy is thereby prevented from settling down in the earth
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    THE CIVIL SERVANTS.
    444 7 Committee to Report on Present Scheme of Examinations. Tbe Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury have appointed a committee constituted as follows Mr. Stanley Leathes, C.8., First Civil Service Commissioner (chairman) Sir Alfred Ewing, X.C.8., F.HS, ViceChancellor of the L'niversity of Edinburgh Sir Henry Alexander Miets, D.Sc
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    104 7 The report for 1915 of Sir W. O. Armstrong. Whitwortb, and Co., Ltd shows that tbe divisible balance was £1,186,000, comparer with £1,125.000 tbe previous year. After carrying £100,000. compared with i-.COOi'O to general reserve, £161,000 is to be carried forward. It has not yet been ■MM with the Government
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    Internal Germany.
    1909 7 MILLIONS WITH THEIR BACKS TO THE WALL. Coming Change. The following is an article from Mr. Herbert Bayard Swope, of the New York World, on his impressions of tbe internal condition of Germany, gathered daring a recent visit of two months' duration. Mr. Swope findfe no sign that
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    Turkish Outrages in Arabia.
    220 7 The Cairo correspondent of The Pioneer ia the coarse of a letter, dated December 15, aayi According to tbe Alkibla, the official Sbei itian organ published at Mecca, the Turks behaved most disgracefully at Attaif. As soon as the to*n was besieged, they de*:roye»l the houses
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    112 7 It is reported in GMmM ciiclcs thai. owing to a lack of fumls to meet the cost, of administration, the Governor of Kwang tuny, Chu Cbing lan. has iii»patdic<l I'c Chi yi to consjlt with the Government concerning the conclusion of a s< von million dollar with pertain Sutherland financierdomiciled
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  • Correspondence.
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      The Income Tax.
      930 8 To the Editor of the traits Times. mhM be more appropriate and more to tin oiot if Auti Humbug bad chosen I'ru Humbug lor bin aotn tie plumr. for the latter m in accordance witb the spirit of bis 1. tttr id INM of the 12th inst.
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      268 8 To the Editor ut the Straits Times. Nut UiDg a Britisher 1 am very loathe to < nfer the- ilisctinMon on tl War Tax," but on b. Lalf tf a certain clat* of nj.in 1 (.bin 1.! like to bring for ward a point that Las b<in overlooked. I |ni»p
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      Government Parsimony, Man-power and Debt.
      1167 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, The Government of tbe Straits Settlements and Federated Malay Slates do not rrpiuHi-nV and do not of coarse profess to represent tbe peoples they govern, but they do prufisF. bo I gather from time to time, to
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      S.C.C. Bowling Tournament.
      24 8 Yesterday's result in the S.C.C. bowling tournament was FkiiMiLY Paibs Final Tii. Lowndes and Brown beat Lyall and Chan v •21-12.
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      Golf.
      77 8 Malacca Golf Club has decided to hold the following competitions on Tuesday, January 23 (Chinese New Year) 9 boles handicap for men (medal play) There will be two classes for this event— (a l handicap 14 and under, [hi handicap 15 and over. One Club com petition for men,
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      Boxing—A Challenge.
      278 8 Boxing— A Challenge. We have received a letter]from Art Martel!, the Australian boxer-acroba f who U due in Singapore from Java in a day or two with a vaudeville entertainment, in conjunction with a partner. Tbe act includes acrobatics, comedy and ventriloquism, and judging by the cuttings be encloses Martell
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      Football.
      249 8 Tbe following will represent the S.C.C. in the match against the S.R-C. on tbe latter'? ground to-morrow in the cup competition Utermark Hill and Gale Parish, Mathiesoa and Lee Potter, Mus*, Sinclair. Jamiesjc and Winter. A large crowd of spectators who gathered round the SRC, ground yesterday afternoon to
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    25 8 With two dissentients, Manchester Chamber of Commerce decided that Germans, Austrians, Ltulgars and Tuiks not naturalised ten years before the war were ineligible for membership.
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    RUMANIA S PETROLEUM.
    622 8 Entry into War Prevents Use Of 200 Mile Pipes. Rumania, in spite of its small size, is one of tbe richest oil countries in tbe world. Before tbe war it produced nearly 2,000,000 tons of crude petroleum yearly, tbe value being not less than £4,000.000. Rather loss
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    TURKISH ATROCITIES.
    291 8 Sherif's Governments Issues A Protest. A communique has been received in Calcutta from Mecca to tbe effect that Emir Faisal, son of the Suerif and commander of the Arabian forces near Medina, has telegraphed to say that the Turks have redoubled their atrocities. They have hanged and crucified
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    National Refuges.
    161 8 We draw attention to tbe finances of tbe National Refuges and tbe training ship Are thusa, of 104, Shaftesbury avenue, Lon ion. W.C. They are greatly in need uf help, for tbe war has affected them materially, both in receipts and in the expenditure. The stciety is faced
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      155 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. The Harima Hall tonight commences a fine Cniversal serial, Lure's Battlefield or Liberty. This deals with life on the Mexican border and is described aa "the most timely subject," which it no doubt is in America. The part of the heroine in played by Marie Walcamp. Two
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      339 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, January 20, 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, ard cars on hire. Ring Telephone
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      159 9 CHEESE At present in stock: AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR CHEESE of excellent quality. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. TAILORING New-Season's Suitings, Coatings, Serges, etc. High-class Tailoring at Cash Prices. EVERYTHING FOR MEN'S WEAR. J. L. CAMPBELL Co. Raffles Square. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (iNCOKrORATID IN
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      640 9 IMPORTANT NOTICE. Particulars of tbe Scripture Union, the Bertan Band and the Bible and Prayer Union, all of London, will be gladly Bent on application to the Honorary Local Secretary' Kallang Hoase, Oaylang, Singapore. 2S-12— 83 MT NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that I, tbe undersigned, Tok Keng Oeok Neo,
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      400 9 THE "GARRETT" SUPERHEATED STEAM ENGINE An Bztiae. from tbe remarke made by a well-known engiDOfer, during the discassioD on a most imp itni paper —If on "Bocktt Oredfiitig" read by Mr. A. C. P.rk.m, before C tbe F.M.S. Ciiamber of Mines at Ipob. i "A short time before the war
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      676 10 WA*?or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY X«? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iMOOBPOBATao w Stbatts Settlements) NMD OFFICE. Wlnoh-ta- Ho—. •ln«»po~. LOHDOB OPFIOI. Old -wry, B.C. Tbe Company bas MO.OOO deposited witb tbe Supreme Court Ot Bagland,
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      372 10 IHWMKE. mm RUE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIB. (Incobpobatbd in Francs), BiTABtISHBD 1826. RBSBRVES AND TOTAL GUARANTEES 44,000,000 Tbe undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept fire risks as long or shcrt periods at current rates CASH SETTLEMENTS promptly made by the agents in Singapore, MQINB COMTB Co.
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      485 10 BANKING. HOKGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Imcobfoe&tbd in Hohosono). PAID UP CAPITAL fl6 OOO,OCO BBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling £1,500,000 at 2/- J15.C00.C00 Silver 118,0C0,000 $38,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors t15,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS W. L. Pattendea, Esq., Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Bsq., Deputy Cbairman. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton. I Hon.Mr.P.H.Holjoak
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      496 10 BANKING. CHARTERED INK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN BNGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital ia 80,000 Shares ot 430 eaob m, 41,100,000 Reserve Fund... 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors. 41,300,000 BANEBRB Tbe Bank ot Bngland, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County and Westminster
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      595 10 INSURANCE. A MARRIAGE ENDOWMENT for 16,000 on behalf of a cbild may be purchased by a father aged 85, at the rate of 96 cents a day for 18 years, tbe child being five years of age. Should the father die at any time after the payment of the firet
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    755 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Tho Import of Motor Cars. 1 The decision of tbe Oov( rnment of India to admit motor cars into India which have already been ordered under tbe system cf confirmed banker's credits has caused great relit t to Calcutta motor car
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    150 11 The roll of honour of the Clan MacFarlane on November 13 numbered B*2B, of which 174 have been killed, 430 wounded, and 55 are missing. Tbe total figures included 112 officers and 711 men. Forty-five honours have been gained by members of tbe clan V.C.
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    Military Moustaches.
    75 11 Tbe War Office has notified all ranks in tbe service that tbe fashion which is becom ■DX prevalent of reducing tbe moustache to a few hairs on the upper lip mast be discontinued, it now being optional whether tbe upper lip be shaved on not by officers and
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    35 11 Mr. E. V. D. Pur, who ban been acting as supt riotrndent of the P. and O. Company at Hongkong since tbe death of the Hon. Mr. Hewitt, has now bttn confirmed in that position.
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      61 11 if Now in S-fcools: BRITISH PERRY Light Cars Four-Seaters Prices and full particulars from WEARNE BROS., LIMITED. Sole Importer*: SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH and PENANG. 4 4 "BLUE MYSTO" WHITE-ANT EXTERMINATOR ALL BRITISH STRONG, RELIABLE: and CHEAP "MYSTO' POWDER (made to approved formula) Ibe powder that kills, and decs not
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      182 11 N Motorist: "Suit me? I should think solas none other can." DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. "SILVERTOWN" PRESERVATIVE will protect your woodwork from the ravages of <^% +~~l "\TT>| bad weather, dry rot, white ants B llu «iH THE MO ST EFFICIENT 7^*°sr i<SI .1 AND THE CHEAPEST w '■?sr~y' ;T "Silvertown"
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      1185 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER f^ X-i Jtli Jl^> BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS WANTED I'I.ANTER SEEKS ASSIS AXTSbiilet in British North Borneo Apply P., p/o straits Tim.--. 8-I-U.-18 1 rULLT QOaLIFTBD AND FXPER lE^CED ACCOUNTANT riqnirts posi ti >D. Me canti cor industrial firm preferred. 15 x No. 2S. Straifa) Tiim-r. I -171
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      588 12 HOUSES TO LET. 8, LLOYD KOAD, lower floor and top floor to let. apply premise*. 4.1 17.1 TO LBT, No. 20. Kirn Keat Hoad. Apply to > co Hook Hoe. No. 8, Raffles Place. 2-12-n TO LBT. Houxea No. 7, Chancery Lane. Apply to Chin« Keoß Lee Co., Auctioneer.-!. 18-U—o
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      408 12 PAINTS OILS OK ML COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co. lOßand 109, Market Street. Puonk sami No. 4.1. G. R. LAMBERT AND COMPANY. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3a, Orchard Road Established in 1872. Telephone No. 1000 THE OLOEBT AND LEADING BTUOIO IN THE FAR EAST. Portraiture
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      252 12 SAVE MONEY BY BUYING NOW 8 000 Keg 4 and Drams Hr.bback'* Colour Paint, Oils and Sundries 800 Little Nipper Rubber Manglos 60 Oem Rubber Mangles. 10,000 Square feet Brass Wire Oauzd 600 Dozens (ialvanized Buckets J.OCO Dozens Europe Bass Brooms 500 Lengths Mild Steel Antfe* 1,000 Lengths Flat Iron
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      477 12 NEW MOTOR CARS Fop HIRE Don't pay out your well-carne-d niom-v'or cheap, old and delapidatcd cars when you can obtain first-class, high-priced car at moderate charge from STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 A 216, Orchard Road |Next to WEARN BROS., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations ie advertisements, such
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      323 12 Straits Wimes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 202 Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editoria matters and news should be addressed' THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every
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