The Straits Times, 19 January 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,318 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JANUARY 19. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      120 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioe dow $12.90 per o»-t A Blend of fine Highland Malt and other Scotch Whiskies thoroughly matured in sherry wood. The Distillers Company, Ltd., EDINBURGH. Malthoid Roofing EUROFEANS |LjMP^~ss^s^^^^^^^P J t^2^ T^ ACTS supe vise sb^^^^ Qfe^k^ —*4^F "undertaken." laying o( V9H^|m| Kir' (T°* 'B Apply
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      367 1 n Lt lf°Z£f I ROBINSON CO. Fourteen New S\f\ ,lt' 8 the high .tandarc of the Double Sided Jl) \J\J I Records at I 0 Inch Double Slded 1 7f| MHPU fl M f Value unprecedented U the keynote of the January list. Such fes I«\J I II I1 Ib
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      2 1 GOODKICH TYRES
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    Flight from Bukharest.
    1011 2 PARTICULARS OF THE RUMANIAN EVACUATION. Grip of the Enemy Claws. Mr. Artbor Ran*ome gives tbe following vivid account oi tbe evacuation of the Kumanian capital It is now a few weeks since I left Bukharest, where already the stir of evacuation had begun. It is at least
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    105 2 The Mainichi (a Japanese journal) learns that a Japam sti trader in Kobe, through a ltntisli tirni iv London, hut* received an order from the Br.tiab Government for 00 steamers of 100 ton type, mil the Japanese merchant is now in communication with shipbuilder* in Kobe and Osaka in connection
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      624 2 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN BONDS. Bearing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per annum, payable Half-yearly on the 15th May and tbe 15th November. Repayable at par on the 15th November, 1919, PRICE OF ISSUE 100 PER CENT. All procodp of this issue will be lent
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      456 2 NOTHING IS MORE EMBARRASSING THAN EXTREME THINNESS. It is the plomn. wMldovoloped man -»ho cats the melons" at. j has the fan socially. >crawt,y,>UiDoy people are h- Mom popular. We ail admire fine figures. No dressmaker can hide a bony, skinny form. Yon ought to test the one guaranteed roliable
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      735 2 GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. Wanted, a Chinese Interpreter for tbe Higb Ccurt, Alor Star. Salary 1960 riding by annual increments of $48 to 11,200, with (juartcrs or ret: allowance. Reply stating q-ialifications to Legal Adviser, Alor Star, KeUah. 18-1— 30-1 IMPORTANT NOTICE. Particulars of tbe Scripture Union, tfae Borran Band and
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      584 2 LOST. ICMEtWUU <C^*> id. 11*117. containing Smoked Sheet Rubber lost (rom light* r miuk in harbour. Person or persons viviog information leading to recovery of above will be suitably rewarded. WILSON, HOLO4TB CO. (FAU EAST), LIMITRD. 181— 1S-1 FOR SALE PRIVATELY. One Stamp Album containing G n<at Briteia French, Italian.
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    Huns' Man Power.
    824 3 DRASTIC CHANGES IN GERMAN ORGANISATION. Hindenburg's Concern. Discus"ii)<_; the German effort to raise men and munitions, tbe military corrispondent of Tin Time* says The creation of a new Kriegsamt, or War Bureau, in Germany and the presentation of an Auxiliary Service Bill to tbe Reichstag are matters
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    Rembia Rubber.
    239 3 The report of the Rembia Robber Estate*, Limited, states that tbe net profit (or the year amounted to £25,1169, as against £10,954 for tbe previous year, to which baa to be added tbe credit balance of £S.CS'i brought forward. After the payment during the year oi interim dividends
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      328 3 J| The Signature. 1 To distinguish the original and nuiiic Worcestershire Sauce from <i !r^ the many imitations, see that the PT^ 1 c> italic <>f LEA PERRINS appears in White p.cross the Red <;M> label on every I >ttk. .ai»' has such an exquisitely Wyfl dHicatf t'.ivour, or such
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      264 3 Bovril maUe* ot!ier f-xxt* MWI h > J- It ha» a li.id -h i ni r>O'>*"'' P'oved uju in b lO to 20 rimes the MM* of Bov.il :akca. "massage AKD MEDICATED BATH. Tboae who have long been ailing and have found no care, will derive complete benefit from my
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      242 3 Johnsun-PickettßopeCo., Inc. MANILA MANUFACTURERS OF PURE MANILA ROPE which ie tested to a strain of 9t) kilos to a thread. ALL SIZES STOCKED Enquiries Solicited Quality Guaranteed Prices, samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to SOLE AGENTS KEAT CHEANG CO., 81, Market Street, Singapore. AKD 41 S,
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      527 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIi STEAMSHIP 00., LTD (Imcobpoiutbd in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained b-t >.n Yokohama, via ports and London under mail oontraot with thi Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted witb all
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      663 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P* 0. -British India AMD Apcar L.jne. (COMPANIBS INCORPORAIBD IN ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICGS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with Hit Majesty n Qovermaent), for Ohina, 4mm*n, Panang, Oaylon, Austraha, India, Adsn, ggypt, Maditarranaan Perta and London. MAIL LINES. HoMawamo (for Bdropb) Odtwaba (fob CautA) INTERMEDIATE
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      586 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incohfobatil ih Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Krefcay, Tringganu, Bisat, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, T»bai oanguara, Telupin, Panarai. Patani. Singora,Laoon, Kobsamai, Bandon. Laogsnen, Cliumpou. Koalak Bangkok. Due Oeparture s.s. PRACHATIPOK Jan. 22 Jan. 24, 3 p.m. BD A a 31, 3 p.m. s.s. BORIBAT Feb.
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      617 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OP THE OCEANS. 8. CO.. LTO. l ln. okporatbd in England) INO THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorpokatbu in Enuland) BBTWIBN FrsmintU Perth North. Waat Australian Ports, Java and Singapora Rego>ar sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (m inducement offers), Derby,
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      482 5 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Chinese New Year's Day, Tuesday, January 23, 1917. WORK AT THK WHARVES. NOTICE. VKSSBLS l;l NKBRING. Vesaels alongside the wharves before 10 a.m. on Monday. January Ti, requiring BUNKER COAL will have the fall ()aantity pat on board provided they are r-ailing immediately after criupletion uf
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      635 5 KENYATA-AN KAPADA PEREMPUAN 2 l uila.li f>rnaw«r yanfc benar s-kali bagai PEREMPUAN^ kama kh»si»tDya pada memnlehlitn tobob seperti PEKAWAN dac akan mtmaajsnKkan beikaaeb- ban dao bidup dengan «entosa dianUra lotti dengaD Suaminya. J_M bt rkahi n.lskkan yaiig demikian jangan lopa bendaklab minam. JAMU PARAM DAN JAMU GALIAN. di akn denvan
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      162 5 Gas&Oil Engines LATEST DESIGNS (Makers: W. J. BATES Co., Denton, Manchester) Enquiries Solicited Prices Reasonable Stocks Available 1 liC OOlvN C/O-, L/tu<- (INCORPORATED IX ENGLAND) WOOD-MKLNE MOTOR CAR and MOTOR CYCLE TYRES. Made in England on the Lateat Scientific Prlnciplea. SOUND and DURABLE. Wood-Milne Special Pattern and Square Tread FOR
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      368 6 AUCTION SALE Of EXCELLENT TEAK HOUSEHOLD FORNITOrtE, ETC At tbe S«le-room of Powell A Co.. Ltd. On Hatl-kday, Jamary '20, at 11 a.m. Mahog&OT-ntained teak telfsoopic dining tab very handsomely carved wax-polished teak ntandard and arm chair*, American refrigerators, dinner and tea service s, '19 coir mats, 85 rolls coir
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      411 6 The Straits Times FBR F.M.B. READERS. The Mail Train postal service enables as to •end into tbe F.M.S. each evening a I Special Edition of Tbe Straits Times containing all tbe important telegrams and news received up to a late bow in tbe afternoon. Ibis edition oan be boogbt la
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      203 6 DRINK Kola Wine MIDY The beat pick-me-up. Kola Wine Midy contains in an agreeable form all the qoalities of the African Kola Not, also tanin, cafein. heobromin, etc. As a stimulating tonic it is without equal. It excites a good appetite, stimulates circulation of tbe blood, restores energy, and is
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    87 7 FIXTURES Friday, January 19. i Water %JH a.ai., HO p.m. Saturday, January 20. Bigb Water 44 a m.. 9 20 p.m. Sunday, January 21. Hirii Water. 7.49 a.m.. 10.18 p m Monday January 22 H.gb w» t <t 8 47 a.m., 10.59 p.m. Tuesday, January 23 Hi|h
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    171 7 I O-DAY. P. Swettvnliaiu and Tcluk Anson 2.30 pm Xedan I P" Medan 2-30 pm Calcutta taking mails for Dnrban 2.:(0 pm Mereint: and Kemamvn 2.80 pro Malacca and Muar 3 pm Saigon. Tourane, Haiphong, Hongkong, Shao^ijai and Japan 8 pm Mcr«ing and P. i'enr tbon^ 8.30
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    Mails For Europe.
    102 7 Our •tW'ot on ha* b. -o :*lle i t> thxfact toat ort arrival* in Lond"o mm luocb betiind those ftablislK.'d elsewhere. Oar ml* i» to givr- arrivals only when they MS officially Msartsd in U^ Post Office notices, an-1 on Issnr date tbaa that printed above ha
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    166 7 EXCHANOB. SmoAFOM, January 19, 1917. On Lomdcd Bank 4 m/s m *l*t Demand 2/4 i Private 8 m/i m 2/4 On Francs Bank T. T. 826 Oh India Bank T. T. Oh Hon iKusa..3*nk d/d dia Oh Sbanuhai ...Buk d/d 67 j Oh Java Bank T. T.
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      MINING.
      165 7 V»w» Buyers Sellern, > aloe 10 10 Ampang 5.00 6.00 1 1 Aver Wen* 100 1.10 10 10 Kanaboi 0.90 1.20 10 10 Kinta Associatiun 6.50 81 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 11 1 Lahat Mince 3.00 5.00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.00 12.50 El £1 Malayan Tins 1.15.0
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      RUBBER.
      619 7 1"U"! Buyere. Sellers. 2/- 21- Allans. 3/8 2/9 2/- 2/- Anglo- Javk *l- tt 2/- a/- Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/--2- 2/ Batanu Malaka 3/2 41 41 B»ta Ti|<» 3.0.0 4.0.0 2/- 2/- Bekoh 2/9 8/8 41 41 Bukit Kajang 2.15.0 8.6.0 41 £1 Bakit Lintenp 3.10.0 4.2.6 2/- 2/- Bakit
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      GENERAL.
      127 7 Ba y ere s<aierB -41 41 >. amettma Co. 7.75 8.50 41 41 iW. 1.3.6 1.5.0 B/- Hleotne T'wmyi 4/- 6/--10 10 Praae* Neave 49.00 51.00 60 60 W. Hammer Co. 63.00 66.00 c.d 100 Howarth Brakine 50.00 60.00 100 7%PnI. 100.00 100 100 Kat« Bto, Del. 94.00 par
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 7 United Engineers 8% 11,284 600 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% 4860,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% »1,878,000 par Spore Municipal *t% of 1907 11,000,000 10%dis Spore Mooicipal 4*% of 1008 11,000,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%dis Spore Municipal 4% £300.000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 116,000,000 1% par
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      122 7 NOTICE. F.-a»er Neavtt's Aerated Water Factory »<ion January 28 and 24, 1917 Chmete New Year). 19 I—2l 1 FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE MARINE INSURANCE AGENTS ASSOCIATION. Ttit >fflre« of Member* of the above as- oiatioam will be cloned for the transaction of basioem cm Tnfulay aod WedDerday, Jarnarv
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      455 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MOTOR CAR KOR SALE. Wolseley Siddeky, peifnet i unninu order. Apply B elo Kodfk and Dandnon, Sinpaporn. ■91-n WANTBD com n o"ud bin».e, DofumUhed. 8 bedrooms «i'h bathroon>s and verandah, Tanglin preferred, entry broary 1. Apply Tenant, 6. Boat Quay. 191 JO 1 FOR SALR, Rovit motor bicyclt,
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      346 7 HENDY MONITORS AND ELEVATORS SOLE AGENTS: FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.i EASTERN BRANCH: SINGAPORE. NOTICE. Mr Tay Guan Kiat thanks all his friends and relations Owing to the CHINESE NEW YEAR holidays, kaka will not sail for who attended his mother's Malacca and Muar, on Monday, January funeral yesterday,
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    DEATH.
    18 8 Gins.— On January 10. 1917. at Watten. 1 Singapore. Mary, the beloved wife of Alex. James Gunn.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY JANUARY 19. NOT OVER YET.
    1115 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY JANUARY 19. NOT OVER YET. Easy-going folk cherish a large family of thoughts fathered by their wishes. They want the war to end before they are called upon t, > 111.1k" greater sacrifices. anJ they think that it is about to end just because that is
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    20 8 From January 1, 1916 to January 12 last, no less than :U,446,665 lbs of rubber were exported from I'ort Swettenham
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    19 8 Tbe King aud Queen iiave visited the immense Soldiers' Poet Office covering 4] acres, erected 114 Regent* Park, London.
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    9 8 A new recruiting campaign commences in Australia tbis month
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    17 8 A new Order similar to the Iron Cross has been established by the Kaiser for civilians only.
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    16 8 Bowling greens and lawn tennis courts in the Sheffield district are being broken up for cultivation.
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    14 8 Only 200 oat of 227.057 members of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers arc unemployed.
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    15 8 Tbe Netherlands Indian Portland Cement Company has declared a total dividend of 10 per cent.
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    24 8 The Larat Tin Dredging, Ltd.. oatput for the first half of January is ore won 287 piculs, running time 314 hours, yards treated 10,000.
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    33 8 Mr. L. Gordon Cranna, tbe new V.M.C.A. secretary for Singapore, will give the address at the Boustead Institute Service on Sunday, at 8.15 p.m. Two sacred solos will be sang. All are invited.
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    27 8 At many provincial towns at home where several conscientious objectors to fighting are in training for non-belligerent work, tbe objectors are virtually boycotted by tbe resident population.
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    31 8 The annual prize distribution of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School will be held in the Victoria Memorial Hall to day at 4 p.m. Lady Evelyn Young will give away the prizes.
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    33 8 The Dutch Colonial Institute is undertaking tbe organisation of a Dutch National Colonial Congress to be held at Amsterdam in 1019 in honour of tbe 300 th anniversary of the foundation of Batavia.
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    38 8 A number of Belgians, some armed, made an attempt to cross into Holland. Seventy escaped and 37 were captured. Of these 30 have been sentenced to death, four to fifteen years' imprison. vent and three to lesser penalties.
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    45 8 Cnder tbe a Ub pices of the Hindu Association, a lecture on an interesting subject, The path to Mukthi, will be delivered by Mr. M. Kuppusamy Iyer, at the Association Hall, 11. Belilos Road, at 8 p.m., to-day. All interested are cordially invited to attend.
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    45 8 Mr. Philip Gibbs. the British Press correspondent at the West front, says that the news of a peasant woman's recovery of her life's savings of 45,000 francs (about j£l,800) in tbe debris of her former home at Fricourt, has led to many other pitiful pilgrimages.
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    70 8 The greatest gathering of Dutch since before the Boer war, celebrated Dingaan s Day at Paarde Kraal, near Krugersdorp. Many families trekked on ox waggons for months, in order to be present. General Botha was the dominating figure and thousands attentively listened to his quiet and dignified address. Dingaan's Day
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    64 8 The Dutch Government has loaned 115,000 guilders for the purposes of making irrigation works in Kebonstreek in tbe neighbourhood of the Sewoeyaloe sugar factory. The factory itself is contributing 45.000 guilders to the same object. On Saturday night at half past three earthquake shocks were felt at several places near
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    84 8 The bank of Bengal declares a half yearly dividend at the rate of 16 per cent trausfcM live lakhs to Reserve Fund, half a lakh to Pensions Fund, and carries forward Rs. 465,283. A larther su.ll of 13 lakhs has been transferred from the Reserve Fund to tbe Special Reserve
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    123 8 It is good to read that the new war loan is going well, for its success will do more to dispirit Germany than half a dozen successful raidp. Most British people have a stout belief in the Empire's purse, bat a loan of jC'AOOO millions took even them by surprise.
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    150 8 The ed tor of Tbe Field, who is cot in the good graces of the authorities at the moment, is the author of several war books, and has been one of the most intensely patriotic men in Britain since the war started. His Kultur and Catastrophe had a wide and
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    143 8 The Rangoon Government has deported from Burma Ong Hun Hem, alias Tan Kong Hem, a Hokieueae Chinese, as being a man nf bad character and dangerous to the peace of the community. This man. the police records show, was banished from Singapore in IUI2 where he is alleged to have
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    372 8 Mr. l> Itussell has been invalided out of the Army. Mr. F. O. K. Brown is homo from West Africa. Mr. J. A. Swift is now attached to the Inland Water Transport. We regret to hear that the Treasurer, the Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountney, is indisposed.
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    F.M.S Tin Exports.
    48 8 The total duty collected on tin exports from tbe F.M.S. during 1916 was •7,956.697.86. an increase ot 5695.872.16 as compared with 1915. Tbe amount of tic exported was 737.014.29J piculs. a decrease of -K65.-i.97 piculs. and the total value was $64,513,428.53. an increase of t3.099.410.86.
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    The Last Block.
    77 8 We are indebted »i Messrs. Topbam. Jonee and Railton for a very effective photograph of the ceremony of setting the la- concrete block on the main wharf rtconsti linn, by The Lady Evelyn Young, on l>. .---lubei 26. It forms an interesting memento of what may be
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    Kampong kamunting Tin Dredging.
    56 8 Mr. A. F. King, manager ot Kampong Kamunting Tiu hredging. Ltd.. reports to Messrs Latham and Co. that the output foi the half-month ended January 10 was as follows. No. 1 No. -i. 1 ).-:Hgt). Dredge. Hours run 806 Ml Cubic yards treated. 48.000 5,000 Total
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    Death of Mr. G. Craig.
    113 8 We (Malay Mail) regret to announce the death of Mr. G. Craig, European Foreman I*. W. l). Factory, which took place early on Wednesday afternoon as the result of a river accident at l'engkalam Keuipas. Negri Seiubi lan. It appears that Mr. Craig, who was
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    Selegie Road Improvement.
    196 8 A corrosponclbat writes I Tbe will known Kuala Lumpur millionare. Mr. Ku Toon Sen, who not lodk ago bought from Mr. Addiß that palatial structure on Mount Sophia when the building was in its early stages of constrnction. and completed it after his own dcnign, is. we
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      117 8 Have You Tried <jtffc the World-famou* nJ£T >:cg^g THREE bill CASTLES" UigJ CIGAREnES? (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. 'STURGIS' FOLDING BABY <- X^^^M Unequalled for travel- ;fjßW*j( ling. Compact Patent fll F. lding <"ar well m4nfrJ!N« finished in Fnamel tlj^^^^^s^^" and American lea- ther. Adjustable foot y
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      167 8 ANOTHER PROGRAMME OF FIRST-CLASS PICTURES. MM Ever Popular Picturt Theatre THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, ALHAMBRA Bench Road The Home of Feature Attractions Tbe Leading Theatre In Singapore, TO-NIGHT nothing too lout and nothing too short, just the kind of pictures that please without tatting tiresome An exceptional Pathe Emotional drama
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    THE WAR.
    2599 9 EASTERN CAMPAIGN. Germany Becoming Exhausted. WESTERN CAMPAIGN. Smart Work By British Forces. Rictbr's Tklbuba*.-. London, January 18. 3.5 a.m. The Kumanian comrnuoirjui's. which had bam temporarily suspended, were resumed on January 17. The comicuci lie says Enemy counter attacks were repulsed with great low. We maintain 3:11 positions.
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    JAPANESE WARSHIP DISASTER.
    83 9 Reltir's Tklkgham. London, January 17, 6.45 p.m. Tokio Boats from other ships were unable to approach the Tsukuba, but picked up sailors from the water, many wounded. It is believed that the Tsukuba broke in two. About balf the complement were ashore on leave on Sunday and
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    CHINESE IN LIVERPOOL
    108 9 Rkutkh's Tklr>>kam. London. January 17, 5.50 p.m. Thirty-one Chinese were arrested during police raids last night on opium dens in Liverpool. Much opium was seized. Tbe police in one place were attacked by a big retriever and by a number of Chinese who threw boots and other
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    THE GOVERNOR OF INDO-CHINA.
    336 9 Mr. Albert San-ant Arrives In Singapore. I Mr. Albert Sarrant. accompanied by his wite and his three children, is passing through Singapore, on bis way to Indo China, to which he was recently reappointed Governor General, replacing Mr. B. Roume, who resigned owing to ill health.
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    AYER MOLEK RUBBER.
    580 9 Nearly 200 Per Cent. Distributed In Seven Years The Secretary communicates the following The seventh annual ordinary general meetlog was held at tbe company's office- Malacca, on Thursday, January 4, at 2.30 p.m.. Mr. Chi Kang Cheng (chairman) presiding. Thero were also present Messrs. Tan Suo Hock,
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    Weather Worse Than Germans.
    132 9 Mr. Philip Gibbs telegraphed from tbe British Headquarters on December 6 "A white mist and fog bang over the West front. Tbe men look like ghosts, and they are having a bard time, without comfort, shelter, or rest, while enduring tbe cold and foul conditions following
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    War Contributions.
    880 9 THE WAR LOANS INVESTMENT TRUST OF MALAYA. Encouraging Small Shareholders. Tbe following has been officially communicated to us The statutory general meeting of the War Loans Investment Trust of Malaya was held at the offices of the Trust, Mercantile Bank Kuilding, 12, Old Market Square. Kuala Lumpur, yesterday.
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    89 9 The rate of mortality in tht Settlement of Singapore for the week ended .January 1 was 31.56 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 212, of which 147 were male subjects and 65 female. Convulsions claimed 33. phthisis 26. malaria fever 24, ben
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    Letter from Home.
    2551 10 LLOYD GEORGE MINISTRY, AND WORDS OF ADVICE. From Our Special Correspondent London. December 15 I can safely leave consideration ot tbe transparent humbug of the German peace terms, until Mr. Lloyd George, tbe new Prime Minister, has made bis statement of the Government policy on Tuesday next.
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    CONDITIONS IN ARABIA.
    482 10 Pilgrims Thank Sultan and British Court. Tbe Cairo correspondent of Tbe Pioneer in the coarse of a letter dated December 8 says Official reports of the Mecca pilgrimage have now been published and from them we learn some additional details of interest about this, in tbe circumstances,
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    No Mufti.
    111 10 Officers in London are now forbidden to wear mufti within the limits of the London District Command, except in private houses and in clubs of at least 25 years' standing. Until recently an exception had been made in favour of officers of the Guards Regiments, who were permitted
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    326 10 Results of the Second Day's Racing. (From Our Own Corrbsponoknt.) Penang, January 18. The weatber for tbe second day's racing was far more favourable, the going good and the attendance fair. Results. Coi-rss Cop Six Furlsnos. Sandy Creek (Vincent) 7.9 1 Lady Jean (Billett) 8.7 2 I
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    454 10 Lack of Buyers and Fall In Prices. Tbe 278tb aaction of tbe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Robber Association was held on January 17 and 18, when there was offered for sale piculs 10,904.91 or 1,453,988 lbs. (tons 649.1). Prices realised Tbe next aoction will be held on
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    141 10 Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association.! Tbe January tpoon was won by .Mrs. Gattey with a net score of 63, on Thursday, January 18. After the choot, the annual general meeting was lit 11 in the club bouse, and tbe committee ot 1916 was re-elected: Lady Evelyn Young (president), Mrs.
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    Rugby Football.
    303 10 A vigorous game was the result of the meeting between Sea Defences and Tbe Rest on tbe S.C.C. ground yesterday. Sea Defences had quite a useful team out, including, besides regular S.C.C. men like Hewetson, Williams, Venables and Hewan, who come under the Sea Defence heading, an old
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    S.F.A. Cup Competition.
    44 10 The semi-final between tbe Shropshires I. and the S.C.F.A. in tbe S.F.A. cap competition will be played on tbe S.C.C. ground to-morrow evening. The referee is Mr. F. Appe. Tbe date of tbe other semi final has yet to be arranged.
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    Swimming.
    111 10 Swimming club launches leave as follow Sunday, 21st Inst. Jobnstone's Pier 7, 9 and 10 a.m.. 2.30 and 3 30 p.m. Club Bungalow 8.30 and 9.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 6.30 p.m. Tide 7.49 a.m., height 8 ft. 8 ins. Tlmmiay, Man haw, Jobnstone's Pier 9, 10 and 11
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    Sumatra Estate Murder.
    199 10 On Sunday morning Heer W. G. P. Schroder, an assistant on Pantai Boeaja Estate, near Pangkalan Brandan, which has been recently opened for coffee culture and is owned by an American, was murdered by a Maduran coolie. Tbe coolie, says a translated account in the Pinang Ga/.ette.
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    31 10 It is expected that Williard. beavy-weigbt champion of the world, will tight Georges Carpentier, the French champion, in Nttw York shortly, in tbe interests of the WUi-h war reli f funds.
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  • Correspondence.
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      The Call of Duty.
      435 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times Sir, It is splendid, but no more than we natnrally expected, to gas Mm quiet, dignified readiness of all our young lafeowi in Malaya so prepared to answer tbe call nf the dear old land, and all that our
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      The National Mission.
      678 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times Sir, May I take advantage of your columns to say a word about tbe National Mission. It will be very much in the public eye during the coming week and some explanatiou of its origin and aims may possibly be
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      95 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements ot tbe day appear on page 7. The Gaiety to night presents Tbe Gilded Spider and two new episodes of the Mysteries of the Grand Hotel. To morrow the Sea View Hotel are having their usual special dinner and open-air cinema show. On Sunday there
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    THE GERMAN RAID.
    553 11 Naval Experts on Recent Channel Incident. Most of the newspapers comment on l ie (itrinan naval raid last month tbrougL their naval correspondents, (it-m rally tbi express contempt for tbe character of tbe exploit. Tbe Times says sneb incidents mast not be exaggerated. Tbe Mail, however, is
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    ITALIANS' GREAT MARCH.
    360 11 Sixty-five Mi'ts n Blinding Tempest. Tbe Daily Chronic* special correspondent, writing from Milan .a November 27, says: Sign.ir Enrico L-.Ui. tbe Secolo's war correspondent with tbe Italian forces at Monastir. telegraph* a *ix column despatch describing ibe pa,', played by tbe Italian troops in tbe fall cl
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    German Resources.
    156 11 There are indication, that a nood deal of American money will go into tbe new British war loan, says a late London ttU«ram Wall Street and Lombard street appear to b<- agreed that the ceutral empire* will make a big fight thin year to avoid rain and will
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    762 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore. January 19, 1917. Messrs. Lyall aad Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. NOM. VaLOI. BOIIU. SILLSBi. 3/- Allaga* 2/6 2/10 2/- Anglo-Java 4/6 6/6
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      490 11 MOUTRIE 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., Ltd. (Incorporated im
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      306 11 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, and cars on hire. Ring Telephone
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    British Casualties.
    2502 12 Vh. following casualtu-n are announced L>odun. l>.-r. lubrr lIS. KilU-.l Capt. L. O. Crowtiier, Klying Corps: 2nd Lieut. J. Pj* Wert Surreys. Wounded.— Capt. H S. A. M xander. MikJj :»ls Lieu. H 0. Hutilur. DsMtej 2nd r. Da Villurs. X.X.V. 2nd Lieut. K. B. FaOHlone, Flyiug Corps;
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    B. I. S. N. CO.'s REPORT.
    314 12 Limited Tonnage Available For Usual Trade. The report of the British India Steam Navigation Company, Limited, states that the balance available for distribution after providing for depreciation and deducting interim dividends paid in May laat is £MS,b46, which the directors recommend should be distributed
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    WHEN THE WAR IS OVER.
    808 12 The Question of Demobilisation Discussed. Tbe complexity of transferring each of the 5,000,000 or 6,000.000 soldiers into a niche in our industrial life which will enable him to exercise his skill for the national benefit, as well as for his own advantage, is most obvious.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    237 12 Outward, The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. Per P. and U. steamer. From London to Singapore. Mr. Ballon, Mr. Cowan, Mr. Panchand, Mr. Sine, Mr. and Mrs. Corporal. To Penang Mr. Webber. Per P. and O. steamer. From
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      280 12 SPECIAL NAVAL MILITARY OFFER. BEWARE r\ft^™l!l mfW mT i\\ V-rjf^ 4 ''ri ,t J lE»T«EH STRIP NUMEROUS ilKrt|iiH||iir AGAIN IMITATIONS itflif-Wn^v THE NOVELTY BAND Lasts Indefinitely -Always Diinty and Clean— Comfortable. Quicker Worn- Quicker Taken Off- Fits Any Wrist. NOTE OUR PRICKS-6O LOWER THAN DOWN-TOWN PRICES. S K. Gold $11
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    krubong Rubber.
    194 13 The report ot the Krubong I Malacca) Kabber Plantations, Limited, states that the net profit for the year amounted to XT.7H3, as against £8,574 for the previous season, to which has to be added a credit balance of £1,450 brought forward, making £«,233 to be dealt with, and
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      86 13 HOUSEHOLD GOODS AT WHITEAWAYS 3-PART BEDSTEADS ~io"-wv* 300 ,<eem«»— a— bE— e«w in Stock, 4. $14.50 FINE SOFT FINISH? WHITE Vv MOLLETON BLANKET iXxj Full size, \^^U^Yf J^/ BORDERED CASEMENTS 'Itml patterns, in a variety of colours, 50 in«. wide, "CRETONNES'" KF WR$ A sp>ndid range of flowered. P"Y~S-<^!J ft
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      683 13 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Queensland.) I. I Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending December 30, 1916. Gentlemen.- I herewith beg to hand you my report on your mining and milling operations for four weeks ending December 80, 1916. The accompanying sheet of mine measurements and
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      192 13 FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION we secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1917. the m^jSY x^'^^^^S? Municipality lgj :^P| C) Government Singapore. aco-c^\\^^ Joliort This is sufficient proof of the superiority of the HAI PHONG DRAGON Brand. Beware of Innltatlong DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents: Straits
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      663 14 Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 181? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, (laooBPOBATBD m Stbaits Sbttubbbmts) .tEAD OFFICE i Wl»«Aa«ta» Housa, Singapore. LOBJDOfJ OFFIOBi 82, Old Jswr^ta The Company Lab ttSOtOOO deposited witb the Soprsme Court of Bagland,
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      375 14 IWBURANCE. UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIB. (Ihcobpobatbd im Fbamcb). Bbxabusbbd 1828. RBSBRVBS AND TOTAL GUARANTEES 44,000,000 The undersigbcd, Aguits (01 the above Company, are prepared to accept fire risks as long or thori periods at current rates CASH SETTLEMENTS promptly made by tbe agents in Singapore. MOINB COMTB a
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      484 14 BABMNL HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incobpobatbo im HoaMoaa). PAID-UP CAPITAL •18,000,0C0 RBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 2/- •16,000,000 Silver t18,0C0,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,C00 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattendea, Bsq., Chairmaa. S. H. Dodwell, Bag., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton. Hon Mr.P.H.Holyoak Q. T.
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      502 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CFARTBR Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares of 430 eaeta 41,100,000 Reserve Fond M 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300,000 BANKBRS Tbe Bank ot Bngland, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster
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      785 14 IN8URANCE. ALLIANCE INSURANCE CO.. LTD.! THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (hooaroRATiD m Bkoiand). i i in Casai.a). All kinds of Lifi and Kl<j< wlucol FIRE AND MOTOR CAB RISKS tS&Jtibl^iXkSSlZ Of every description granted' by this Company at rates of UNTQN INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITED, premium and subject to condi- qwwo»««>
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    824 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Moving Motor Forts. I In the interval since writing my last notes for The Observer, says 11. Massac Baist, 'the authorities have decided to allow the British public to see reproductions from photographs of tanks weeks after the neutrals and
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    Pahang Consolidated.
    273 15 The report of the Pabang Consolidated Compauy. Limited, atate* that the profit on the working oi the mine* daring that period amounted to 00,583. Deducting the net London expenses, etc., a net profit remains of MMH to which mast be added £8,030 brnifcbt forward, making j£ir6.955. From :1m-
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      422 15 ROM TYRES Tyiei art if paramount iAMfll^A importance tc yon— and the 'I^P f H^^H life of yoor car. a B^^H Your safety depends upon (r I jg g their reliability, yanr ran I 'm ing oxpens-i vary according f 'J JtM thsir durability, your ifUfl comfort is lar^.iy affected
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      196 15 CURIOSITY \^L fY/? "As the 10.20 night express for King's Cross was AX/ passing through Portobello, an able Seaman dis■Jp*~ Jm covered seated on the coals on the tender of the jdttk BL %^^^Hy engine explained that he was desirous of seeing Ba BaTr/ilMBy how the engine worked." WT DAILY
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      541 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED in SCOTLANO SITUATIONS VACAIT COMPOSITORS WANTBD for the Straits Times (newa department). Gocd aa'arir^ given to canab'e men WANTED. A STERBJTYPER. Apply to a A.. Ribeirn k Cr Ltd. >'. V>— n WANTBD. two experience 1 Job 1 oinpos:tors. Apply to The Lat Pan Prees. LM.
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      614 16 SITUATIONS WANTED COCONUT ESTATE. Manager of experience seeks billet, permanent or temporary. Vicinity of Singapore Island preferred, best references. 3931 c/o Straits Times. 181 i -Bft 1 PUNIER r quir«H a billet shortly, over 6 years' a<l rouod exp->nenoe. >Mali estate preferred and outsioe F.M.S. LOtobjec'ei to. Appiy Tin, c
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      730 16 HOUSES TO LET. 10 LBT, No. 20, Eim K. at Koad. Apply to H' U Huck 11 oe No. 8, Raffles Place. a la-o TO LBT. Houses No 7, Cnanoery Lane, apply to Chini. Keug Lee k Co., Auctioneers. 18 11— o FCRNIoHED kBASIDE RBSIDBNCBS Bcnaolion, Bulmoont, and late Chinese
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      459 16 PAINTS OILS OF ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate veryKIAM KIAT Co. lOBand 109, Market Street. Phone same No. 431. G. R. LAiBERT AND COMPANY PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Sa, Orchard Road EHUblishsd in 1872. Telephone No. 1000 THE OLDEST AND LEADING BTUDIO IN THE FAR EAST. Portraiture and
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      286 16 RING UP ONE-FOUR-FOUR!!! NEW SHIPMENTS OF 100 ROLLS BUNTINGS:— Red green. white, black, blue, and yellow. 250 x 1 Ib. Tins Habbuck'g Vcrmillianett* Powder 150 x I Ib. Tins Hubbock's Emerald Green powder. 160 x 1 Ib. Tins Hubbuck's Pruosian Blue powder. 560 lbs. Brass Wire (assorted sizes) 2,600 lbs.
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      489 16 NEW MOTOR GARS Fop HIRE Don't pay out your well-earned money'on cheap, old and delapidaced cars when you can obtain first-class, high-priced car at moderate charge from STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVIGE SIB A 916, Orchard Road (Next to WEARN BROS., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such
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      319 16 Straits Wmes. Temporary Telephone: 58. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR, All oommanications relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVEKTISEMENT RATES. -Miscellane ous wants ol every description are inserted in the ordinary body
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