The Straits Times, 20 January 1917
1917-01-20
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Title Section13 1917-01-20 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.31" SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JANUARY 20. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement140 1917-01-20 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $12.90 i per csvi BEAR J^SiJ BEAR BRAND is^S^^^?"i' BRAND wit i^ Bt AR" BRAND WII M I jL l\ HYGi Swiss m*j MIL/IV l P s rV(J Plural puritt jjjr jr,.| a, -the T, UUIM fir mamiainin*.^ ,i SOLE IMPORTERS J. TRAVERS SONS,140 words
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Advertisement447 1917-01-20 1 I ROBINSON CO. f) It's the high btandara of the i ZONOPHONE 1 f, "talent" that makes the I Record the most popular in the world. I K I The following Artistes appear on "ZONOS 1 Sydney Coltham, Hathepley Clarke, Harold Wilde, Foster Richardson, Herbert Payne, Florrie Forde, G. H.447 words
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Advertisement15 1917-01-20 1 MARTELL S BRANDY. Soli Aoints AOAMBON. 6ILFILLAN I 4 CO LTD (|iienrp.>r«UMl in Kn land)15 words
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Article1129 1917-01-20 2 SUBSTANTIAL RISE IN THE PROFITS. Purchase of the Tribute Leases. Tbe annual general meeting of the Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd., was held on December 12, at the offices of the company, 65, Londonwall, E.C., Mr. \V. A, Luning presiding. The Chairman said The progress of this company1,129 words
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Advertisement630 1917-01-20 2 NOTICE. Kra-er Niavo's Aerated Water Factory will be e!o«ed on January 23 and M, 1917 (Chines* He-- Year). 191— 21 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE. Particulars of the Scripture Union, thi Bert an Band and tbe Bible and Prayer Union, all of London, will be gladly sent oc application to the Honorary630 words
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Advertisement597 1917-01-20 2 THE MOUTH. THE 6ATEWAY FOR DIBEABE. Professor Miller ban proved conclusively that no fewer than 88 different infections may be traced to the human month as a starting point. Tbe mouth thus being tbe gateway for tbe entrance of disease, it is here thai precautions are most neoessary. HUDSON'S "EUMENTHOL"597 words
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Advertisement426 1917-01-20 2 WEAK STOMACHS CAUSE WIND. Wind in the stcmach is caused by tbe food be <m retained «o long that it ferment* if it is vegetable fcod or putnfis U it is animal food. Ibe usual treatment i« to forbid the eating of the fotd tbit causes the trouble. This btops426 words
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Advertisement679 1917-01-20 2 LOST SCRIP. The following share certificates in the Singapore Marine Motor Servioe, Limited, have been lost or minlaid, Nos. 281 to 500, Ito 32, 6658 to 6760. I thould be obliged if any person or persons having knowledge rf euch scrip would kindly oommanioate witb me at once. St. V.679 words
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Advertisement474 1917-01-20 2 'THEMANSICN HIGH-CLASS BOARDING. HOUSE. OXLEY RISE. Large airy single aod double room*, electi io light, large dinirjg eerarate tables. Telephone, Garage. Tenni*. Mas. BOYLE, Proprietress 16-I— 2 M CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. Oar store will be closed Tuesday, January 28, all o»y, Wednesday, January 24, 1 p.m. No Tiffins served.474 words
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Article1152 1917-01-20 3 RESULT OF NEW TAPPING POLICY. Current Year's Prospect. The fifth annual genera) meeting of the Singapore I'nited Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on December 8, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Colonel Ivor Philippe. P. 5.0., M.P. (chairman of tbe company), presiding. Tbe Chairman said Gentlemen,1,152 words
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Advertisement441 1917-01-20 3 •gfe FOn LUXURY IN KM MM USE THE IFOUNTPEN It \<. not a cheap pen lo buy, but it i» che-ip to u»e. It HftHM til others because it has the hardest, smoothest pom; whici. Ml t.( writing d.> not touch. The ink fl"w is iCieiit'Sc, and only D-uukc can441 words
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Advertisement349 1917-01-20 3 ITCHING ECZEMA ON CHILDREN Six Months. Awful to See. Hardly Had Any Sleep at All. Soothed and Healed by Cuticura. "My two children Buffered wit* eczema for ill month*. Ii broke out on their bodies and all over tbalr /■'^Zrcmr-y. face* and beads mlw' '^ta i IK wmi we r~-<349 words
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Advertisement168 1917-01-20 3 ["ft ft CIGARS '"JSJIf;-; pattaras^Jct H/GH STREET 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 UNITED SAW MILLS. LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL-SI ,000,000. Board ot Directors t Hon'ble Dr. Lim Boon Kexg, Chairman. Dr. S. C. Yin.168 words
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Advertisement526 1917-01-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD (UooiiPOBATaD in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained asVaaßfl Yokohama, -via ports and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have bees specially designed and lliaa-BUluil, sad are fitted with all the526 words
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Advertisement647 1917-01-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O.B ritish India ANO Mpcar L-ine. (CouPANias Imcobpobatbd in Enoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR ANO ORIENTAL SAILINGB (Under Contraot with Hit Majes.v s GrOTsrniaent). for China, Japan Penang, Ceylon, Australia. India, Aden, Eftypt. Meditarranaan Ports and London. MAIL LINES. HonawAßO (for Ecropb) Outwako (fob Cbima) INTERMEDIATE647 words
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Advertisement589 1917-01-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. tINOOKPOBATBC IN SIAJI). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringeanu, Bisnt, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai oangnara, Telupin, Panarai. Patsni. Singora, Laoon, Kobsamai, Bandon. Langsuen, Chumpon, Konlak i. Bangkok. Dua Departure s. PRACHATIPOK Jan. 23 Jan. 24, 3 p.m. ABDANG 29 31, 3 p.m. BORIBAT Feb.589 words
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Advertisement607 1917-01-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINBD SBRVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incobporatbd in England) BBJ THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incobpobatbd in Enuland) BBTWBBN Framantle Perth North. Wast Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings betwtou Siogepore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's607 words
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Article732 1917-01-20 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 20, 1917. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exobange and Bbare brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling sharer aro only nominal. Noh. Tun, t 9/- AUaßai 3/- Anglo Jara I/- Anglo Malay 1732 words
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Advertisement302 1917-01-20 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES |K. ■HI 1. lIM' IN I'l \N K I MAIL LINE, fortnightly tepvice between IndoGhina, China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles. BRANCH LINE. Fortnightly service between Saigon-Tourane-Haiphong. For farther information, apply to J. Di COURTOIS. Agent, SEANQ LINE OF STEAMERS •.S Olenogle 8,75302 words
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Advertisement198 1917-01-20 5 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Chinese New Year's Day, Tuesday, January 23, 1817. WORK AT THE WHARVES. NOTICE. VKSSBLS HI NKBRING. Vessels alongside the wharves before 10 a.m. on Monday, January 83, requiring BUNKER C< >Al. will have the full quantity pnt on board provided they are sailing immediately after completion198 words
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Advertisement48 1917-01-20 5 811, DARBY CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN THE BTRAITS SETTLEMENTS) Estate Supplies of every description. Wine and Spirits etc., etc. AND AT SIN6APORE, PENAN6, SEREMBAN, MUAR, JOHORE BAHRU AND LONDON. WEIGHING MACHINES Fairbanks Weighing Machines. From 400 lbs. to 2,000 lbs. Capacity. Unitssrs UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED SINQAPOAB, L =-JI48 words
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Advertisement420 1917-01-20 6 ARID It A ;.'*#e^fej DjjTCHJGAR J (duty paid) HbbV^BLt (Incorporated in Switzerland) ?0. COIITER OUAY 28-8 a— 2l-217 The Sale of well-grown plants and orchids fixed to take place at DTJNNOTTAR." No. 31. Stevens Road, on Saturday last was postponed, and will be held On Baturday, January 20, at 2.30420 words
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Advertisement321 1917-01-20 6 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Place. Money Changer, Hotel de I'Kurope. Money Changer, Adelpbi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Money Changf r, Raffles Hotel. Koh k Co., Bras Basah Road. Kwong Seng Chiang, Selegie Road. Low Yong321 words
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Advertisement806 1917-01-20 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. RE CHOP YONG LEE. BOAT QUAY. SINGAPORE. JND CHOPS YONG SOON AND YONG LEE SOON. SANDAKAN. BRITISH NORTH BORNEO. NOTICE is hereby given that tbe bn»inf 6968 formt rly carried on by LOW KOON YBB, and tbe late LOW CHEANG YBB, in partnenhip nrder the above names806 words
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Advertisement94 1917-01-20 6 WHITEAWAYS ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE Commences MONDAY. JANUARY 22, AND Continues up to FEBRUARY 10. I** ALL DEPTS. Whiteaway, La id law Co., Ltd. (Imcobpokated in England). 301—20 1 Lamps WOTAN Drawn Wire Lamps give long life, have Great Strength, consume least possible current and maintain their Brilliance. Tbeir extensive adoption94 words
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Article91 1917-01-20 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, January 20 r*mb «.«4 a iv 9.'20 p.m. Sunday, January 21. digb Water 7.49 a.m.. 10.18 p.ui Monday, January 22. diicb A'atet. 8.47 a.m., 10.59 p.m. Tuesday, January 23 ■Mtu W»>« \> a iv., 11 ;5 p.m. thincwi New Year. Wednesday, January 24. MlgtJ filer91 words
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Article113 1917-01-20 7 To-d»«. Batu Pabat i-30 pm Saigon ±-30 P«n Saigon 80 am Malacca, P. Swettenbaiu and Penan* 2.80 pm Ponloe Soegi pm Cucob pm Kerimon ]><■< Pnlaa Batam and Pnlau Bolant; 4 pm Cacob pn Rbio, Billiton. BaUvia. OksrasSK, Sauaranc> Soarabaya. Ampenan, etc. 4 pm Sinifkawanu, Paman»;kat and113 words
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Article262 1917-01-20 7 Tbe mail traiii* trim Singapore for t>< aortb leave Tank Koad s.ation daily at 7. 7 a.m and 7 p m arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. and 8.45 a m respectively. Th> through express K> 'enang leaves Kua's Lurrr/cr at 8 a.m. 4ml; arriving at Penaoi;262 words
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Article102 1917-01-20 7 Our att'-.atioo ua* keen oalle-1 to the fact luat oar arrival* in London are much behind thrwe published elsewhere. Oar nil* in to give arrivals only when they are officially reported in tbe Post Office noticed, aod do later date than that printed above ha been an102 words
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Article162 1917-01-20 7 BXCHANOB. SiHSAToaa, Jamoaby 30, 1917. O» Lohix.. ......Bmnk 4 m/s m s*/** Demand a/4j Private 8 m/i 2/4 On Francs Buk T. T. 826 On India .Bank T. T. On HoNOKONa...B*nk d/d par Oh £*atcbai ...Bask d/d 00; On Java .Bank T. T 186J On lapan .Bui162 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article170 1917-01-20 7 vSUe Buyers Sellers. 10 10 Auipanu 5.00 6.00 I 1 Aver Wen* 100 1.10 10 10 Kanaboi 0.90 1.20 19 10 Kinta Association 6.50 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 £1 Lahat Minos 8.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tins 1.15.0 1.17.6 10170 words
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Article633 1917-01-20 7 *?■«> 1 Bnyeo. Value (S 2/- 3/- AlUgai 2/8 2/- 2/ An^lo J»v» 2/- I/- Anglo Malay 10/- 2/- bataiik Maui> 3,2 £1 41 Katn Ti K 3.0.0 2/. 2/- Bekob 41 41 Bnkit Kajan* 2.15.0 41 XI Bukit Lintane 8.10.0 2,- 2/- Bukit MerUjum 8/6 U 41 Bckit633 words
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Article127 1917-01-20 7 41 41 I. dtueituw 00. 7.10 7.60 41 41 Pi*. 1.8.6 1.5.0 6/ I/- Bleetnc T'wji 4/- 5/ 10 10 Kraser Nea»e 49.00 51.00 60 60 W. Hammer* Co. 83.00 86.00 IN Howarth Srskioe 50.00 00.00 100 7%Prel. 100.00 100 100 Kats Bio, Del. 94.00 par 10 10 Msynwd127 words
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Article47 1917-01-20 7 United Engineers 8% 11,'iM 600 par Singapore Blectrie Tramways 6% £860,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal U% of 1007 11,600,000 10%dis Spore Municipal of 1009 •1,000,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%dis S'oorn Municipal 4<tf, £800.000 F.M.S. 8% loan IBIS •15,000,000 1% par47 words
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Advertisement124 1917-01-20 7 Bravery at Sea. While on her way to Hongkong from Haiphong on Sunday, the 7th innt the China Natation Company h vessel, the Kaifong. wo— tani a large t'biaeae junk wbicb was diamtated, bar deck waa being swept by heavy mm, sad a hard north east gale was blowia*. Hnoanea124 words
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Advertisement652 1917-01-20 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, A B RANI typist, one nsed to livery business preferred. H. Bone, 193, Orchard Road. 20 1- 24 1 OFFICE TU LET, 81, Kling Street, now occupied by Messrt. Campbell and Lavton. Apply B. EmaLuel (ground floor). 20-I— l9-3 WANTED, SITUATION by book-keeper of 10 years' experience652 words
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Advertisement314 1917-01-20 7 Have You Tried ♦^^■£■o^^ the World-famous ,JS ii IWeCastle^j THREE Injif CASTLES" t^p CIGAREHES P (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. MORGAN'S AGENCY Rubber and Produce Brokers Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Selangor. 2, Battery Road, Singapore. 10 la— B 2 .^aW Ja^MsV -JaV^aV M. A. J^. m314 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous48 1917-01-20 7 Time balls on Kort Canning and Mount Faker drop daily at 1 p.iu Singapore standard time, corresponding to 8 a.m. Oreenwich mean time. The time gun is fired at \'i o'clock noon, indicating Singapore t-tandanl time, on every day excepting Sunday when it in fired at one o'clock.48 words
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1155 1917-01-20 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JANUARY 20. BRITISH WAR LOANS. A report of tl,,- Malayan War Loans Investment Trust, m.i publication of tbe Imperial War LoanK pronpectu' in the (iovernmoot Gazette, yesterday, remind us that this tireat in itt i f heipiuv; tlje Im penal Kxcheijuei still ,|e aand« attention lucid-1,155 words
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Article47 1917-01-20 8 TiK-mliiy being Chinese New V tar's Uuj. tlii-iv will be do iaaoe of the Straits Times, but telegram "lips will be imued the h. c an on Sundays, viz., between 4 p.m. ami 5 1:1 The Straits Timea will be publi.iLed aa usual on Wednesday, January 34.47 words
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Article16 1917-01-20 8 Messrs. Gow, Wilson, and Stanton estimate the world's supply of rubber in 1916 at 198,000 tons.16 words
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Article15 1917-01-20 8 Tbe Smelting Works Football Club, Pulau Brani, is exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance.15 words
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Article20 1917-01-20 8 The War Office bos released 13.000 miners who are unfit for general service, and they have returned to the mines.20 words
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Article22 1917-01-20 8 General von Biasing, the German Military Governor of Belgium, is suffering from inflammation of the lungs, and is in a serious condition.22 words
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Article23 1917-01-20 8 Tbe Aliens Registration Bill was assented to by His Excellency the Governor on January 13 also the Widows and Orphans Pensions Amendment Bill.23 words
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Article29 1917-01-20 8 A London wire says that 120 Belgians have been tried by court-martial on charges of espionage. Twenty of these wert sentenced to death, and 11 have already beeu executed.29 words
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Article50 1917-01-20 8 In the district court this mornin;; one Tan Cuing was sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment, for kidnapping a Chinese boy. A Chinese woman convicted of a similar offence with regard to a girl was sentenced to a day's imprisonment and a fine of 1250. in default four months' imprisonment.50 words
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Article66 1917-01-20 8 Regulations for the letting oil ot crackers during tbe Chinese New Year are published in the Government Gazette. The discharge of crackers will be allowed from midnight on the 24nd to 1 a.m. and from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. on the 23rd, also from 12 midnight on January 3066 words
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Article54 1917-01-20 8 It appears, according to L Information, that the Germau Emperor did not figure at the funeral ot Kmperor Francis Joseph because tbe Vienna Court etiquette preveuteu him from heading the procession. That's the Kaiser all over. He must always be tbe centre of importance. Even at a funeral he is54 words
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Article54 1917-01-20 8 Tbe Honorary Secretary of the F.M.S. War Relief Fund states that a donation of $1,000 has been received lrom Mr. H. N. Ferrers to be applied towards tbe endowment of two beds in the F.M.S. hospital to coiumemorate the memory of the late Captain H. N. Marriott and the late54 words
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Article58 1917-01-20 8 Icicles, which are rarities in Hongkong. were numerous in the Peak district, on the 10th inst. During the night the frost broke an exposed water-pipe at tbe Peak Hotel, and the water trickhug over a creeper froze into icicles a little thicker than pencils. Some Peak residents claim to have58 words
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Article68 1917-01-20 8 The accounts of the Kuala Lumpur V.W.C.A. for 1916 snow that tbe balance in hand at tbe end of the year amounted to 93,625, as against $3,384.45 at tbe beginning. Of this amount (8,491.14 is on account of the building fund. Of the total funda in hand, $1,500 is on68 words
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Article70 1917-01-20 8 For the tirat time in the bintory of the British Parliament, accommodation was officially provided ou December 19 for a number of members ot tue t is-a press. About twenty representatives ot French, KuHsiau. Italian and neutral journals attended the historic sitting on the invitation of the < ii ivernujrut.70 words
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Article109 1917-01-20 8 The fourth annual general meeting of the Sepoy Lines Funeral Association was held last night at IBM residence of Mr. Lee lloon Leong. 56 12, Neil Kood. After tbe adoption of the committee's report and statement of accounts for tbe pat year the following gentlemen were elected office bearers for109 words
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Article150 1917-01-20 8 The death ot Lord iilg'u. repotted to day. ii .Us a curious political event of tbe middle nineties. In 1895 the Liberal Government seemed tottering to its fall, and was being taunted witb place hoMiog timidity. But politics is an uuceitain game and tbe Government, whicli was shortly to fall,150 words
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Article215 1917-01-20 8 It in worth while, since we arc on uld history, recalling Mm fate ot that Govern mint For three months after that notable victory on the Indian Cotton l)uti< t'i< Gnv. trnujeut kept on |iIou«1iil_; tin Har. s Tbeu, on fiiursilny, Tone 'A, army eili 4 scl down and ujiuisi.ee215 words
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Article388 1917-01-20 8 Mr. J. C. Sugars is to act oh Senior District Officer, Province Wellesle>y. Mr. R. I). Acton is to officiate as District Judge and First Magistrate. Penang. Mr. H Marriott, Auditor General, ban been appointed to act temporarily as treasurer. Messrs. C. M. Henderson and J. A.388 words
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Article61 1917-01-20 8 The annual prize distribution of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School attracted a large attendance of parents and friends to tbe Victoria Hali yesterday afternoon. A. programme of drills, action songs and marches was carried out under the supervision of Miss May Drysdale. tho principal and tbe prizes61 words
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Article97 1917-01-20 8 A special meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday for tbe purpose of nominating a member to act as representative of the Chamber on the Legislative- Council during tbe absence of tbe Hon. Mr. C. W. Darbishire Mr. r L. Tomlin. deputy chairman, pres97 words
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Article88 1917-01-20 8 W» very gratefully tekßOwbjdsjl :i ebcqm for *7.") from the Singapore Itoyal Kngineers (V i Concert Fund for our fund > assist tin Overseas Club in supplying sm.ikcs to out soldiers and sailors. The total we have received is now «7,988.41. Thr 5.11.X. (V) contributed during88 words
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Article239 1917-01-20 8 Tbe foil >winy ih taken trotn tho report of the Board of Wardonx for tin- year cnJrd November HO, 1918. Kiunicr (r«lit from lain. $1,569 Id; rcoipts. »H.2'.»2.r>8 total S'.'.Nil.iW, rillllMli. I7.SSUB i-rr.lit. NovMHM tO, I'UH. njS9.lt 'I'll, collections on Sundays and Holydayn, incui hut:239 words
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Advertisement100 1917-01-20 8 JUNORA WINE OF HEALTH. Sole Agents. CAIDBECK, MACGREGOR h Co. Singapore and Malacca. Johore Agents: A. C. HAMPER Co. Remington Smokeless Cartridges 'il* r 12 hore< 6or sllot Loaded y<£ in England. ,r, r SpO.OU per 100. Accurate, Hard-hitting. Refip*^^ f T}/^ liable. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. iinoirpukateh in Eni>l.\m>).100 words
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Advertisement290 1917-01-20 8 LIKE THAT EVER POPULAR BRAND OF WHISKY STILL GOING STRONG I AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY AL HAM BRA B«»oh Road Tbe Home of Feature Attractions The Loading Theatre in Singapore TO-NIOHT Wt ha»e the but Theatre built en Modern Lines we have the best seating accommodation We have a290 words
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Article1338 1917-01-20 9 GERMAN SOLDIERS. Demand for PcaccFrom The West. Punishments Appalling. Rbutkr's Tkuubams. London, January 19, 4.40 a.m. A neutral correspondent of tbe Times, in a despatch from Cologne dated January 12, ■ays that tbe demand for peace comes from the soldiers. Hindenborg ratornrc) from the West profoundly imprfuwed tbat1,338 words
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Obituary21 1917-01-20 9 Kiotkb's Telboram. London, January 19, 1 a.m. Tbe death is announced of the Earl of Elgin, formerly Vioetoy uf India.21 words
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Article204 1917-01-20 9 Handicaps for To- Day's Race Meeting. (From Out Own Corbisi-ondbvt.) Penang, January 19. Following are the handicaps for tomorrow's race meeting Kioau Ci p. Mile distance— Black Watch 11.7, Singapore 10.12, Midas 10.7, Sir Douglas 9.10, Mystic 9 H. Farisba 8.5, Tim 8.4, Tocsin 8.2, Protia 8.0,204 words
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Article62 1917-01-20 9 (Fkoii Oir Own Cokrisfondint.) Penang. January 19. Tbe following ar- the teams for tbe polo match here on tbe 23rd innt Selangor— Russell. Mackray, King and Tyles. Penang Club.— Kickett. Onraet. Marshall and Yenning Tbomas. The umpires are Major Dewar for tbe Colony and Captain Sydney Smith62 words
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Article156 1917-01-20 9 A correspondent sends the N.-C. Daily News a curious story, illustrating Germany's confidence in the speedy restoration of peace, and how widely she bad sent out her otders for preparations to be made for that glad event. A German mercantile captain went into a certain office156 words
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Article327 1917-01-20 9 After a trial lasting nearly three days Lee Whee Kwang. a clerk eniployt.il at the Harbour Board, wa-. acquitted on a charge of theft at the Assi/~s yesterday afternoon, the jury stopping tin- case without hearing witnesses to- the eft nee. A ceased, who wa« described327 words
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Article56 1917-01-20 9 Mr. Andrew Fergus a Clnnies Boss, of Keeling Cocoa Islands, South Indian Ocean, who died on December 25, 1915. an owner of the Coeos Island and a descendant of Mr John Clunies Kosh, v ho landed and settled in these islands in IH2.'>, has left Mi in the United Kingdom56 words
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Article39 1917-01-20 9 Major John Castle Gant, who recently cek brated his 100 th birthday, died on December 19 at his home, Willowbyrst, Chiddingly. near Eastbourne. He was England's oldest Volunteer, joining tbe City of London Rifles at the age of 48.39 words
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Article2126 1917-01-20 9 STRAINING FOR THE LAST LAP. Dutch Writers on the Situation. An esteemed correspondent writes I take in the Nieuwe Rotterdamscbe Courant and read it bo far ad I can find time. Naturally at present its war news is engrossing. It ban most excellent correspondents both in Paris and2,126 words
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Article154 1917-01-20 9 At Bow Street Police Court, on December 10, the suspended managers of the well known Ciro's Club, Mr. Clement Hobson and Mr. Luigi Naintre, were fined £100 each and 25 guineas costs, and tbe three directors of the club, Messrs. Lewis Teller, Lewis Levine Davis and154 words
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Article907 1917-01-20 9 CITY VIEWS ON THE CABINET CHANGES. From Our City Correspondent. London, December 14. Although the Stock Exchange was little in love with tbe Coalition Government, which fell to a newspaper cabal, it has not exactly taken the new administration to its bosom. Probably the manner and methods of907 words
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Article2103 1917-01-20 10 INTRODUCTION OF SEVERAL NEW INTERESTS. Prospects for the Year. Tbe sixty eighth half yearly meeting of the British North Borneo Company was held at River Plate House, Finsbury circus, E.C., on December 12. Tbe Chairman said Ladies and gentle men, it is perhaps unnecessary for me to2,103 words
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Article933 1917-01-20 10 CONDITIONS IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Speech by Sir Ernest Birch. A deputation from tbe Trade and Industry Committee of tbe Royal Colonial Institute and Societies in London representing Crown Colonies not possessing responsible Gov eminent was received by the Right Hon. A. Bonar Law, M.P., Secretary of State933 words
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Article123 1917-01-20 10 How Do You Do "How can you, friend? the Swedish say, Tbe Dntcb, "How do yon fare How do you have yourself today Has quite a Polish air. In Italy, How do you stand Will greet you every hour In Turkey, when one takes your hand, Be under God's great123 words
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Article1168 1917-01-20 10 Great Britain in a Belgian's Eyes. Peter David writes as follows in the Daily Express I "You English are too cbiv il-rous," she said, "That is my chief complaint against you. They talk about tbe mystery of the Sphinx. You English are mucii more mysterious." "Indeed," I1,168 words
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Article632 1917-01-20 10 Another Interesting Account By Lady Passenger. Another interesting account of the torpedoing of the P. and O. liner Arabia in November last is, says the West Australian, 1 contained in a letter sent by Miss Dorothy Robiaso to her father, the Attorney-General (Mr. R. T.632 words
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Article277 1917-01-20 10 American Scientist Killed At Hadley Wood. Captain William Henry Jaques, late of tbe L'.S Navy and one of tbe pioneers in tbe building of submarines, was killed on tbe Great Northern Railway at Hadley Wood recently This sad fact was disclosed at the inquest, when a verdict277 words
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Article195 1917-01-20 10 Last April a very faint comet was discovered by Wolf. It proved to be at an enormous distance turn the earth and not far from the orbit of tbe placet Jupiter. Computations showed that it wan approaching and would arrive at its nearest point to tbe sun195 words
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Article694 1917-01-20 10 Sporting Intelligence. Boxing. Art Martell, an Australian boxer with a good reputation, has arrived here with a partner, and will present bis acrobatic and vaudeville entertainment at a local theatre next week. As regards boxing Martell would like to arrange a mutch at 9st. 41bs. after be has concluded his694 words
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Article398 1917-01-20 10 Lightening the Burden of Our Blinded Fighting Men. Interpreting the cinema to the blind is ooe of tbe latest experiments attempted in tbe cause of lightening the burden of our blinded fighting (pen. Lady Waterlow, wife of the eminent H.A., has devised a system to enable tbe398 words
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Advertisement156 1917-01-20 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Tbe present Htrimi Hall programme include* The Girl Woo Didn't Tell, starring Violet MetM-iAU, aoJ a new L-Ko comedy. At tbe Casino this evening another fine Bluebird production will be screened in Tbe Silent Battle, in which J Warren Kerrigan stare, and there are several other good156 words
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Article560 1917-01-20 11 SIR WM. ROBERTSON' S WARNING Do the Right Thing, and Do It In Time." "You wonder bow I think the war is going OS," said Sir William Robertson, Chief of tbe General Staff, who visited Rradfield College recently to unveil a cror* erected in memory of the 1.">9 Brad Ii560 words
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Article297 1917-01-20 11 The report of the M.Tbau Rubber Estate. LimiUd, states that ihe net profit for tbe ytar latter deduction oi debenture interest, is £4.167 add balance brought forward. X147, making a total A HIM, From tbe above amount the diiectorq )Topuse to write off the sum of £1.500 from297 words
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Article262 1917-01-20 11 Tbe report of tbe TaDukali Kubber Estate, Limited, statrs tbat tlie ctvp of rnbU-r barvested for Ui. yield aiuounuxl tn .171 7:ci Ida a* compared witb a yield of 28H.916 lbs in tlie previous year. Tbti-.tiuiaU.acmp of 400,000 lbs. was not secured on account of hhortat(e of Uppers,262 words
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Article374 1917-01-20 11 Lord Chelmsford Visits His Laboratory. The other afternoon their Excellencies Lord Chelmsford and Lord Carmichael paid a visit to 91, I'pper Circular Koad, Calcutta, the residence of Dr. J. C. Bose, the wellknown scientist, and were shown some of tbe remarkable experiments which have caused such great374 words
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Article540 1917-01-20 11 Sunday, January 21, 1917. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 3rd Sunday afttr Epipbaoy.— 7 30 a.m. Litany 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion iChorai) 9.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion 4 p.m. Sunday -cbool and Bible Classes P.-iO p.m. Evensong and eermon. St. Matthew's. Sepoy Lin. 5.— 9.15 a.m. Holy Communiou540 words
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Article51 1917-01-20 11 Mr. Samuel fooling, M A. iKdio.), who ih (or some considerable time lion, secretary and editor of tlie North China Branch of tin Kjyal Asiatic Society, is at present in H >dk kuog engaged upon work in connection witb tbe Kocyclopieiia Sinica which ii to bt publithtd in thu tarly51 words
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Advertisement455 1917-01-20 11 We will deliver a MOUTRIE PIANO For $»50. Yen pay the balance in small monthly instalments which will not embarrass you. By buying direct from the manufacturers you save all intermediate profits. Every instrument backed by the strongest kind of guarantee. Full price allowed for pianos taken in exchange. Moutrie455 words
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Advertisement312 1917-01-20 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW TO-NIOHT 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 No. 82312 words
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Article2420 1917-01-20 12 H. G. Wells - H. G. Wells PEN-PICTURE OF THE WAR LANDSCAPE. By A journey up from the base to the front trendies at the present time shows an intending series of phases. One leaves a big towrj. in which the normal life threads its way through crowds of resting men2,420 words
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Article1548 1917-01-20 12 1916-1917. A diary of the war up to August 4, 1016, was published in the Straits Times of August 11, 1916. Tbe record of events is now continued from the beginning of the third year of war. August. 5. A battle baa been fought in Egypt,1,548 words
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Article237 1917-01-20 12 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. Per P. and O. 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. From237 words
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Advertisement291 1917-01-20 12 SPECIAL NAVAL MILITARY OFFER. BEWARE r\T(^W IK lif^l P^T m kl iQJIKi ISiils'X 'I L«THE« STRAP nc M ITniiyii imnnnniiiii V l^w^Sffi^ gone f NUMEROUS Mm! F AGAIN IMITATIONS irfllji IK *"«.uT THE NOVELTY BAND Lasts Indefinitely -Alwayi D*lnty and Clean— Comfortable. Quicker Worn-Quicker Taken Oft-Plw Any Wrist. NOTE OUR291 words
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Article985 1917-01-20 13 MUMTION FACTORIES CREATED ON PEAT BOG. £800 an ilour Paid in Wages. One of tbe miracles of present (Uy Britain is a place which we will call Moorside. Perhaps it is the most remarkable place in the world. Only a little more than a year ago,985 words
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Article133 1917-01-20 13 The Fooling Must Stop." Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P. Labour i. »pe*kin K at Kentish Town on December 4 (aid the present political happenings were calculated to cause dismay in tbe trenches. "If," be declared, "tbe working man goes on strike be is abased, called a traitor, and other unsavoury133 words
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Advertisement323 1917-01-20 13 t4>C^ELL CONFIDENT r\SO^ f^ o D S By Appointment to **4f/** (\y O& D «HS» H.M, THE KING ty) MIDLOTHIAN "ROLLED OATS A clean, tempting food, giving stamina unrivalled for Breakfast. A r» AGENTS FOR LEA 4 PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE BAUCE *C TliE BEST PREPARATION Many makes of Motor Tyres §are323 words
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Advertisement177 1917-01-20 13 LEMON SQUASH A Beverage that contains all the natural constituents of RIPE LEMONS. FRAMROZ CO. A Symbol of Endurance (KEGD TRAOK MARK OF KKlllsil AVON Pkls). ■THE "bigness" of British Avon Tyres lis not measurable with ir.ch-tape or metric rule. You need a speedometer, recording miles in thousands. *j| Service,177 words
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Advertisement674 1917-01-20 14 War or Pzacz. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iNooaroaaTan ia Stbaits Sbttlbmbnts) KUOOMIOIi Wlnohwata < Houss, Singapore. LONDON OFFIOIi 83, Old Jewry, E.O. Tbe Company has atSOtOOO deposited with tbe Supreme Court674 words
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Advertisement371 1917-01-20 14 iwuacE. UNION Mil INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS (Imcobfobatbd im FsAMca). ■STABUSBBD 1836. RESERVES AND TOTAL GUARANTEES 44,000,000 The undersigned, Agents tor the above Company, are prepared to accept fire risks M long or short periods at current rates CASH SBTTLBMBNTS promptly made by ibe agents in Singapore, MOINB COMTB a371 words
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Advertisement475 1917-01-20 14 BAMKUfI. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (IncoaroßATßO ik Hcnuboho). PAID-UP CAPITAL t16,000,0C0 RBSBRVB FUNDS Merlia. £1,600,000 at 2/- (16,000,000 Silver > 16,000,000 »33,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 OOURT OF DIRECTORS W. L. Pattendea, Esq., Cbairmaa. S. H. DodweU, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton. Hon.Mr.P.H.Holyoak G. T.475 words
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Advertisement488 1917-01-20 14 BAUKINQ. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid ap Capital in 60,000 Shires ot 410 eaoh 41 ,100,000 Beeerve Fond... 41, 800,000 Reeerve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London Oity aad Midland Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County aad488 words
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Advertisement478 1917-01-20 14 A MARRIAGE ENDOWMENT for 16,000 on behalf of a child may be purchased by a father agpd 86, at the rate of 98 cents a day for 18 years, tbe child buing five yearn of a^e. Should the father die at any time after the payment of the firt-t premium.478 words
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Article1024 1917-01-20 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Aluminium Alloy for Motors. H. Masrac Buist writes in The Observer of December 10 Wken aluminium first began to be used in connection with motor oar construction several years ago it has employed on account of its lightness for making craokcaiep.1,024 words
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Advertisement83 1917-01-20 15 Now in> S'fcock BRITISH PERRY Light Cars Four-Soaters Prices and full particulars from WEARNE BROS., LIMITED. Sole Importers: SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH and PENANG. "BRUNOLINUM" THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE The Reliable Stop-Rot Antiseptic and Certain Protector against White Ants. Identical to the German Wood Preserver "Carbolinium" and Cheei'ap, BRITISH O^83 words
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Advertisement85 1917-01-20 15 MICHELIN ILEAGE DUPIRE BROS., SINGAPORE. "SILVERTOWN" PRESERVATIVE will protect your woodwork from the ravages of bad weather, dry rot, white ants I THE MOST EFFICIENT s -SOVERTOW*. I v AND THE CHEAPEST -X "Bilvertown" gives to low-priced soft-woods the same jfc~ -i^^H protective advantages claimed for the most expensive teak85 words
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Advertisement984 1917-01-20 16 6EQDD No tyr<; by any *th«r name grips the road lik« Goodrich Safety Tread. WICH Safety comes from sayW 4 Goodricn Safety TnmP when you are buying tyrva. &DDD "A grip on the road it wmrtk ll IL two on the steering wW." Fit Goodrich Safety Tf*M' j and feel984 words
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Advertisement835 1917-01-20 16 HOUBEB TO LET. TO LBT, No. 8 Thompson Road. Apply M. A. Mover, 6. Mnlaoct Street i 11— 1-8-17 TO LBT. No. 20. Kirn Seat Road Apply to Yeo Hock Hoe No. 8. Raffles Place. a-ia-n TO LBT, Uunrobin, Barker Road. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van Co. IV- n835 words
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Advertisement334 1917-01-20 16 PAINTS OILS or all COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate veryKIAM KIAT <& Co. lOßand 109, Market Street. Phone same No. 421. G. R. LAMBERT AND COMPANY PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3a, Orchard Road Established in 1872. Telephone No. 1000 THE OLDEST ANO LEADING BTUDIO IN THE FAR EABT. Portraiture334 words
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Advertisement244 1917-01-20 16 RING UP ONE-FOUR-FOUR!!! NEW SHIPMENTS OF 100 ROLLS BUNTINGS:— Red green white, black, blue, and yellow. 250 x 1 lb. Tins Hubbuck 's Vermillianette Powder 150 x I ib. Tins Hubbuck's Emerald Green powder. ISO x 1 lb. Tins Hnbbuok's Prapsian Bloc powder. 560 lbs. Brass Wire (assorted sizes) 2,600244 words
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Advertisement485 1917-01-20 16 NEW MOTOR GARS For HIRE Don't pay out your wcll-eanutl MM", M cheap, old and dilapidated cars when you can obtain first-class, high-priced car at moderate charge from STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE Sl6 A 91 8, Orchard Road (Next to WEARN BROS., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in485 words
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Miscellaneous317 1917-01-20 16 Straits '(Dimes. Temporary Telephone: 68. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to bosinese matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted in the ordinary body type317 words
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