The Straits Times, 22 January 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. MO. 25.320 SINGAPORE. MONDAY JANUARY 22. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      34 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK MB) $12.90 per fop Notch j I King9eorgelV 1 STVgNCTH SAFETY is I L FILINC CAbINLf AS AH I BLb^MMMmI BM& JK OF HIGHEST REPUTATION Obtainable from all liquor dealers
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      142 1 BONEO FILING CABINBTS To buy British-made goods is to give employment to British workpeople and to contribute towards the National prosperity. RONEO LTD., SINGAPORE (INCORPORATED IX ENGLAND A PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS CONCERNING BEAR BRAND MILK. It is obtained from cows grazed on the famous Bernese Alps Pastures. It is
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      396 1 I ROBINSON CO. fit's the high Kandard of the ZONOPHONE "talent" that makes the Record the most popular in the world. Ul The following Artistes appear on "ZONOS" Sydney Coltham, Hatherley Clarke, Harold Wilde, Foster Richardson, Herbert Payne, Florrie Forde, G. H. Elliott, Jack Pleasants, George Formby and Charlie Collins.
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      14 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. Sols Auints AOAMSON. GILFILLAN; CO., LTD (Inoorpuratotl in Kiml ,ml) j
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    Devon Estates.
    1188 2 RAPID INCREASE IN THE OUTPUT. Steady Progress of the Company. The sixth annual ordinary general meeting of the Devon Estates (Malacca), Limited, was held on December 12, at the offices of the company, 24, St. Mary Axe, E.G., Mr. Oeo. B. Dodwell (chairman of the company) presiding. The
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      602 2 IMPORTANT NOTICE. Particj.ar* of tbe Scrip. ur. Onion, the Bsrran Bind and the hible and Prayer Union, all of London, will be gladly sent on application to the Honorary Local Secretary Kallang House, Oaylann. Singapore. a»-ia— aa-i-17 REWARD. A nuitab'e reward will begiven to any person who bhall afford suoh
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      360 2 AVON j I BRITISH and BEST TYRES Fob Tan Ruxw v ra Lnm."— fto jleanaing the blood of all impuritiv* front whatever oause arising, too cannot do baits* than take CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE. The invaluable remedy fo* Beat-ma, Scrofula, Bad U gs, AbsoeMea, Uloen, Boils, Sore* and *j..p.i.-, QiaadsJfSw 1.
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      530 2 WORLD'S CYCLE RECORD Ttl COVENTRY FLYLR j£j\ 3«.3«* itu**^ M* cays A/fwil E cvcul S'»hd" the' test. MCAU <D.pt 319 >. LIVERPOOL. Simpl.i at BUlln. T. L. O.»lln| Co H.blnj.n Hold. Sinj.por.. ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 317, Orohard Road DIPLOMA AND FIRST PRIZE AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW SINGAPORE, 1910. Arranged Floral
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      651 2 NOTICE. Kra-er .v Nravt'* A. rat Water Factory will be closed on January 23 and 34, 1917 (Chinese New Yea-). 191— I'l 1 CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. Our store will be closed Tuesday, January 28, all day, Wednesday, January -4, 1 p.m. No Tiffins served. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorpokatkd
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      778 2 FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE MARINE INSURANCE AGENTS' ASSOCIATION. The Offices ol Members of the above Associations will be closed far tbe transaction of bußinef-s on Tuesday and Wedcetday, January i» and M, 1917. By Order, GATTBT AND BATBMAN, Secretaries. 191 h-221 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Comuiiraioaers desire lo
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    British Malaya.
    923 3 ELECTI RE BY THE HON. MR. CLAUD SEVERN. A Historical Sketch. Under the auspices of the Union Church Guild, Hongkong, on January 10, the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, Colonial Secretary, lectured on British Malaya. Mr. Severn, in the course of his lecture, dealt briefly with the geographical v-osition,
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      709 3 THE PERFECTED NERVE FOOD, THE IDEAL RECONSTRUCTIVE NERVE FOOD V \\l U Mi' I VI Mm UIU IN M UPAtfHLMA S r RW>US WSPIPSIA AND AM€MIA Tempting, Palatable, Wholly Digestible. Kirh.r mi Motor pntMto, rrpreseiitinß Sanaphos" is producing results which are rtlv the truly remarkable. from ordinary L'nliko earlier products
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      1023 3 Vet in the gum— tarftl mikit Puny, Pecmh People Plump and Popular. SAROOL, the concentrated food tbat puts on good, healthy flesh, sometimes at the rate cf a poond a day, builds op the thin and weak, brings back the rosy blush ot health, rounds out the skinny, scrawny fibres
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      35 3 TO LET. SHOP AND OFFICES No. 15, Battery Road. SHOP ON GROUND FL^OR, FIRST AND SBCOND FLOORB SUITABLE FOR OFFICES. Separate entrance to nppor floors. Will let etch floor separately. Apply RODYK AND DAVIDSON 8-IA-n
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      534 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAil STEAMSHIP CO., LTD (Incurpobatbd in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained b. .1 n Yokohama, via ports and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. TLt New Twin-screw Steamers miuntaining this service have been specially detiigned and constructed, and are
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      690 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P> 0.- British India and Mpcar L-ine. (Comfanus Incorporatbd in Enoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR ANO ORIENTA SAILINGS (Under Contract with His Majesty Qovermaent). fop China, Japan. Panang, Geylon. Australia, India, Adan, Egypt Mediterranean Port« and London. NAIL LINES UuaBWABD IFOK El'KOI'B) Outward troa Gbuia) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      609 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. (Incobpobatbc in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Trugganu, Bisut, Scmerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai oangnara, Telupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamui, Bandon. Langsuen, Chumpon, Konlak Bangkok. Qua Depaptune a.a. PRACHATIPOK Jan. 22 Jan. 34, 3 p.m. .a. ASDANG „39 31, 3 p.m. ■.a. BORIBAT
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      608 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorpokatbd in England) ANO THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incobpobatbd in Enoland) bbtwbbn Fremantle Perth), North- West Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Reguar sailings betwtm Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as induoement offorn), Derby, King's
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      211 5 m FULTON (Registered Trade Mark) BOILER FLUID THE MOST ECONOMICAL and POSSESSES both PREVENTATIVE and CURATIVE QUALITIES. Particulars on application to McAlister&Co., Ltd. (IMCOWOBITID IN SINGIFOU BOLE AOENTB. ELLERMAN LINE ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) For LONDON For particulars as to rates of freight and passage
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      492 5 HEADER SAILINGS. M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES (Im oni'iiraiki) in France.) MAIL LINE. Fortnightly service between IndoChina, China, Japan, Ceylon, Djiboi ti, Egypt and Marseilles. BRANCH LINE. Fortnightly service between Saigon -Tourane- Haiphong. For farther information, apply to J. Di COURTOIS. Agent, SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS s.s. Olenogle 8,760 Tons. s.s.
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      72 5 SINE, DARBY CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) Estate Supplies of every description. Wine and Spirits etc.. etc. AND AT SINGAPORE, PENAN6, SEREMBAN, MUAR, JOHORE BAHRU AND LONDON. PULLEYS We have a LARGE NUMBER of all kinds of Pulleys in stock, and will be pleased to send you complete
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      191 6 MUSIC Just received, comprising the following i Tutors for pianoforte, Tiolin, banjo, MANDOLINE BANJOS. MILITARY FLUTES, B. flat F. Bertim p.anoforte stndies. all grades. p ICCOLO S, D. k E. flat. Dr. Allum scales and arpeggios for pianolorte. Metronome*, Ooc«rln«« (with Grotvenor Mumic Book*. *<">"* ilip) Wiohins) Violin Music Books.
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      56 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basah Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to sea breeze Furnished Apartments with or without Board. Comfortable Room* with Bathrooms attached. Electric Fittings throughout. Lar(« Reoeptlon Hall and Billiard?. Separate Table* in Spacious Dining Boom. TERM— Mm most msliiMl la Taw*. For farther particulars,
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      407 6 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Chinese New Year* Day, Tuesday, January 23, 1917. WORK AT THE WHARVES. NOTICE. VESSELS BUNKERING. Vessels alongside the wharves before 10 a.m. on Monday, January 22, requiring BUNKER COAL will have the fall quantity pat on board provided they are sailing immediately after completion of bunkering;
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      639 6 Consumption One ttblespoonful of H.cmoßlobin Doschiens is equal to nearly half pound of Raw Meat. Raw meat harbours tapeworms and in hot coaotrits is likely to be tainted, and is therefore injurious to take. Consumptives treate with Haemoglobin Deschiens gain in weight to the extent of 6i lbs. to 9
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    94 7 FIXTURES. Monday, January 22. High Water Ml i in.. 10.59 p.m. Tuesday, January 2.V ►Jurh Water. Mi a.m., 11. !5 p.m. Chinese Nr\< I Itank IMi.lay. ~trait« Times. Wednesday, January 24. High Water MJi a.m. t hintHc Nvw V"ar. Bank Holiday. Thursday, January 25. High *fn 07
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    104 7 To-day. Mala vi. >w> ttt'nhani ■■I T-liik An»on I :50 piu TIMOKHOW. Cacob 9.30 am Kc-riiuon 8.30 am Pnlan Balaui ami Pnlan Rulane H.:tO am Sarawak ml < 10.30 pm noon ;i and noon Malacca ami Muar noon Mt-lan noon Thc-. 'Juar an I Malawi 1 *0
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    Train Services.
    270 7 Trai n Services. Bail tra.i>- 'r<*m Moyapor- lur aerW] !< uve Tati:. H 1 1 station daily at 7.7 a.m \od 7 p.m.. at .r a. Kuala Lampur %t 7.18 p.m. and (Al a.m resp»-ttivcly Tb 'ihtoayh expnak to Penang Icavef Kna'a I,od r.cr at 8 a m. oaily. arriving
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    163 7 BXCHANOB. SwaAPoaa, January 22, 1917. 0» LoMUcri Bank 4 m/s n 2/4J Demand 2/4} Private 8 m/i 2/4 >} On Franci Bajik T. T. 826 Ohlmdia .BaakTT On HoNUKONt...B*ak d/d i%pm OiiSb.kohai ..BMkd/d «6J On Java Bank T, T, 136 i ohJ4Pa> liank liw. SovexeiKns bn ing
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      MINING.
      172 7 I B ne Buyers Selleis. Value 10 10 Ampang 5.00 6.00 1 1 Ayer Wen« 100 1.10 10 10 Kanaboi 0.90 1.20 10 10 Kinta Association 6.50 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 XI XI Lahat Mines 3.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tins
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      RUBBER.
      636 7 M c Buyers -11,,. 2/ U. .liaj,ai 2/8 2/8 2/- i r Ang'o-Jav. 4/- o/2/- 2/- Anelo-Malaj 10/- -%>■ <„ j-kaL.-.uy Jdulßllk 3,2 M £l 41 -latu Tip* 3.0.0 4 O.u 3/- 2/- Bekota 2/9 3/8 41 41 Hakit Kajang 2.15.0 3.5.0 41 £1 fcnkit Lintanp 3.10.0 4.2.8 '->,
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      GENERAL.
      127 7 vTel Bayer SeUere -41 411 hmeltws 00. 7.10 7.50 41 41 Pnl. 1.3.6 1.5.0 8/ 6/ Bleotfia Twaji 4/- 6/--10 10 Fvmb. Ne»ve 48.00 51.00 50 60 W. Hinmiui Co. 03.00 85.00 100 Howarth Brskine 60.00 60.00 100 1% Pref. 100.00 100 100 Kkti Bio, Del 04 00 par
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284 610 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5% 4860,000 norn Spore Municipal 5% »1,878,00 C par Spore Municipal 41% of 1907 11,800,001 10%dis Spore Municipal 4f% of 1909 11,000,000 10% di« Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%dis Spore Municipal it, 4800.000 F.M.S. 6% loan 191« 116,000,000 1% par
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      102 7 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT Of ANNUAL 6ENERAL MEETIN6. Memberttof the Singapore Sportinii Clob are hereby notified that the date of the Annual General Mn tiny of the Members of tbe Clob has been postponed from January Jft. to Tuesday. January 80, 1917. G. P. OWES. Sf-cretary 2M— 22
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      515 7 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTBD, HOCABKBBPBR for small hotel, for tw months, February and March. Apply Rox No. 40, Straits Times. '22 1—29-1 COMMKRUIAL MAN, 32 yean, requires position Any capacity, ten yeare' experience, Singapore, in -hipping, robber accounts. and work msnagement. \pply, English, c/o Strait* Time*. 221— 21 2 PRIVATE FAMILY
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      266 7 1 HENDY MONITORS AND ELEVATORS SOLE AGENTS 1 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IX BNOLAIfD.) EASTERN BRANCH SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, Special Holiday Attractions ~T THE Special Engagement ABBOTTS MARTELL Australia's Greatest Offering Direct from Harry Ricard's acd Brenoon-FaUer Theatir-. Further particulars later. THE MALACCA IMPORT COMPANY, General Merchants, MALACCA. Telephone
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      46 7 Tuui bull- on Fort Canning and Mount Xafat-r drop daily at 1 p.m., Siagapoie ♦tawlar-l time. com-Bponriing to 6 a.m. n -in The tnuc sjun i* i J o'clock noun, indicating Singapore ataixlari time, on every day excepting t>un<lav wh.n it i-, tti-e-1 at one (Tclock.
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    DEATHS.
    61 8 beat Soon Nii.-On .'anaarv IV, at her residence, 288, Gaylaox Koad, Sect Soou Neo, (Mrs. Gob Kirn Sweei ag t d 57 Fiorral on Sunday. January Towkay Lim Ah SuMt.— On January 19. at 6.50 p.m.. in his residence at No. HO, Kampong lava Road. Singapore. Towkay Lim Ah
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, JANUARY 22. UNCERTAINTIES.
    1165 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JANUARY 22. UNCERTAINTIES. There is a good deal of mystery about the war position at present. We do not know the inner meaning of the political movement in Russia. We aie more or lens in the dark as to the position of tli« Salonika advance The
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    46 8 '10-morrow (Tuesday) being Chinese New Year's Day, there will be no issae of the Straits Times, but telegram slips will be issued the same as on Sundays, viz., between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. The Straits Times will be published as usual on \Tedncsday, January 24.
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    19 8 The date of the annual general meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club has been postponed to Tuesday, January 80.
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    23 8 The text of tbe Allies' roply to President Wilson's Note has been published in the Government Gazettes of the Colony and tbe F.M.S.
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    30 8 Messrs. Pritchard and Co. intend opening a branch in Kuala Lumpar and have engaged one. of the new buildings now being erected in Market street, next to tbe Mercantile Bank.
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    30 8 The Eastern shipping Company's steamer Luong Ho which went down near Perlis a month ago, was refloated and towed to the company's dock at Sungei N'yob on the 16th inst.
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    28 8 There is every prospect that tbe Federal Government in tbe near future will take over tho whole of the Australian meat production, which is valued approximately at £40,000.000.
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    35 8 The directors of the Eastern Extension. Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Ltd bave declared an interim dividend for the quarter to September 80 of .'is. per share, free of income tax, payable on January 15.
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    35 8 Owing to loss of documents on the steamer Arabia, including the visiting agent's annual report on Siginting, which are required to complete the year's returns, tbe issue of report and accounts is postponed until January.
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    39 8 It is reported that, in order to show sympathy with the work of the Salvation Army, tbe directors of the Dutch Indies Steam Packet Company have decided to grant free travelling on their steamers to all Salvation Army officers.
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    54 8 Amongst the names comprised in the most recent orders made by the Board of Trade requiring enemy businesses to be wound up is that of Hills. Menke. and Co.. Ltd., 164, Great Charles Street. Birmingham, general export merchants. The firm for many years did a considerable business in tl.v Straits
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    94 8 Tbe second annual general meeting of the Kiat Ann Kok Association was held on the 14th instant at the residence of Mr. Gob Cheng Eng, the retired secretary, when there was a aood attendance of members. The accounts of the association were passed and the following officials were elected for
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    123 8 A M reading of the early history of last century reveals the fact that the first person engaged in commerce to enter tbe British Ministry was Mr. Edward Ellice who was appointed War Minister in IH3B. Bear Ellice be was called from his connection with the Hudson Bay fur trade.
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    154 8 There bave been indications during the last few weeks, says the Times of Malaya, that some Chinese were distilling sanixu illicitly on a much larger scale than usual, in the vicinity of Ipob. and tho police bave been on tbe lookout. On Thursday night on information received, the police from
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    215 8 Lord George Haiuilton in bitt KuwiuiHcences sheds a sidelight on German meihodn and od the cession ut Heligoland. A Colonel S told Lord George 'Bismarck sent one of liih agents tv set- me and to tell me tl.'dt be ■Mai me on tuy arrival in Louilon to give to Lord
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    477 8 Senor Don .'<v>i- Taronji y Espanol lias been appointed Consul of Spain at Bombay with jurisdiction m the BriMh Oaiwsai in Asia. Mr. John Draper IJcntley. wliosi death OC January T is reported from Shanghai, was for many years wharfinger n the employ of the Standard Oil
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    96 8 For the p'rio.l from January 26 to February 1, 1917, inclusive, the value of the highest «rado of rubber is fixed at 'Ji. 11 {J. per Ib., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance
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    Music in the Gardens.
    77 8 By the kind permission of Licut.-Col. A. I!. Garrett and the Otlicers of ti.e I'h King's Shropshire Light Infantry tiiu Inuj of the regiment will play the following music at the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, at l> p.m., on Tuesday. January 23, 1917, weather per mitting March
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    Labour Commission.
    289 8 The two Commissioners, Messrs, Marjori banks and Maricar. appointed by the Madrax Government to make an enquiry into the Immigrant Indian Labour systems at work in Ceylon and Malaya, have completed their commission and returned to India. MbH arriving in I'enang on hecember 27 and departing on January
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      151 8 Have You Tried 'Xt^^^jff^* the World-famous Wg^ 2^=^%£ THREE fait! CASTLES" iy||§r J CIGARETTES? (VIRGINIA) Als^ "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. STURGIS FOLDING BABY CARRIAGE 5|P Unequalled for t r;i tl- J& v > linß. Compact Patent Folding well ,^k-. 3,v f finished in Enamel *"^iifat gjP^LB and American
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      238 8 LIKE THaT EVER POPULAR BRAND OF WHISKY STILL GOING STRONG I AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY ALHAMBRA Beach Road The Home of Feature Attractions The Leading Theatre in Singapore TO-NIOHT We have the best Theatre built on Modern Lines We have the best seating accommodation. We have a full-piece orchestra
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    THE WAR.
    4093 9 GERMANY'S LATEST MOVE. Growing Anxiety About Switzerland. RUMANIAN PROSPECTS. Claim to have Checked The Enemy Lm Ms. London. January 20. 12.45 a.m. I i' M Marshal Sir liougla- Haig reports We disperse I em my e>Ua] parties in the Anrn area anil shillt-l portions in tht neighbourhood of
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    SILVER MARKET.
    69 9 Rkdtib'k Tblkgkam. London, January 18, 9.5 p.m. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co., report that free selling, which has been rather a feature lately, disappeared when the price fell to 3s. on January 12, and tbe offerings became more normal. Somu buying orders from Udican bazars and olsewhere on
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    LATE ADMIRAL DEWEY.
    44 9 Kkl-tkk'.s Tm.Kt.BAM. London, January 20. 10 p in. Washington Adiniriil Dtwiy was buried at Washington with tb' bigbe-t national honours in tbi presence of i'ruynluut Wilson, the Cabinet, mil Judges of Supremo Court. All American war-veends tired a mutton gun salute.
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    PERSONALS.
    99 10 i n.n..mvis. London. January IH, Mi p.m. J Th. new Kubbcr Shareholders' Association has nfHnW 1 for eighty thousand stock in the War Loan. The will of Sir Thomas Beecham baa been proved at a million sterling. London, January 18, Ml p.m. Sir Maurice Hill, X.C, succeeds the Hon.
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    ORIENTAL STUDIES.
    34 10 ICk 'A. London. January 20, 1.35 p.m. The School for <'r entfcl Studies has been opened to rtuliani The date for the formal opening by *i< King has not been finally settled.
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    37 10 (Fkom Oi r Own Corbisi-umiknt.) London, lanuary 21. Sungkai Chuinor Estate pays an interim dividend nl 16 per cent, and Batu Kawan a final ot I and Katanui a final of M per cent.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    277 10 Close of the Spring Race Meeting. iFbom On Own Cokki--i "Mik m.i I'enang. lanuary 20. I'll, c lie last day's racing at IVu,iiil; wi re KOellent and there wes a large leathering. Extra Kai k Six furlongs Meauhght iBUMM 7.1J 1 lduDD< I llossi 9.7 2 .Malagrida
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    Official Verbosity.
    149 10 W. Yeo. M.P recently put down the twin Hilt question to the Prime Minister T> bather be will order that all Government notices be so worded that they can be readily understood by the |»-"ple. Whether the it in! iv 1. r I the Liquor Control Hoard ih
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    169 10 Tin- question of Trade Marks in China has again U^ ii mrntmt in l.iulou, at-cording to the .loornal de I'ukin. In l»i:>. it will be remembered, Great Britain, France and Germany proposed a plain for the registration of trade marks. This plan in substance was baaed on the priority of
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    INTERESTING WEDDING.
    1982 10 Hon. Mr. Seton James and Miss Basevi. St. Andrew's Cathedral lias never been the scene of a prettier and more interesting wedding than that which was celebrated there on Saturday afternoon, when Miss < Dnis Frances Haw vi, daughter of Lieut.Colonel W. U. Basevi, Army I 'ay Department,
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    Scotch Heroine's Gallantry.
    171 10 The Daily Chronicle's Salonika correspondent telegraphs:—" The only woman patient in a camp of 1,600 wounded Serbians is Miss Flora San K a Scotchwoman, formerly a nurse. After witnessing the Serbian suffering and heroism, she enlisted as a private during the 191."> retreat, and won promotion to
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    127 10 A picnic has been arranged by the Young Women's Christian Association to Tanjong Katong to-morrow. Through the kindness of one of the members— Mrs. Teng Qaee —the association is having the loan of Icycle Villa for the day. All members and friends intending to join the party are invited to
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    THE NATIONAL MISSION.
    650 10 An Explanation. Tin- word Mission is inevitably connected in people's minds with missionaries and missionary societies. A Mission in this sense of the word is a legal corporation possessing schools and churches and hospitals and a staff of workers. The National Mission is something quite different. It
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    AN ELECTRICAL WONDER.
    298 10 Marvellous Achievement At Niagara Falls. Foil swing close upon the unique feat of the long distance electrification 1440 milea) of the Rocky Mountain section of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, comes the announcement of another marvellous electrical achievement in the illumination of the great American
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  • Correspondence.
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      144 10 Brute." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In your leader of yesterday I note that the writer, in referring to Mr. Asquitb. states that "he recognised thn hand which drove the dagger into his back." Without venturing upon any speculation as to the manner in which he performed
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      Clubs and Treating.
      113 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I note in your HSM of January 16— reference is made to two different clubs having agreed that there should be no more treating, the one during the war, the other on and after February 1. What about Malacca I
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      Local Man-Power.
      122 10 Local Man -Power. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As Johore and Kcdah do not come under the regulations for r< it is up to the managers of Plantations and Mines in those States to see that as far as may be they make it compulsory for all
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    DEFENCE OF ANTWERP.
    335 10 Dramatic Incidents Disclosed By Mr. Churchill. Dramatic incidents preceding the fall of Antwerp are disclosed by Mr. Winston Churchill in the Sunday Pictorial. The Germans, he says, opened fire on the exterior torts with 17-inch howitzers on September 28, 1014. The total German field force in Northern
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    Majedie Rubber.
    190 10 The report of the Majudie (Johorei Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the output of dry rubber for the year amounted to 120,758 lbs. (against an estimate of 100,000 lbs.) the average gross sale price per pound obtained was 2s. 8.33 d less freight, insurance, brokerage, wharf charges, agents'
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      S.C.C. Bowling Tournament.
      53 10 The following ties will be playod to day: i>oi ii nUaneap. L,yall and White v. McKcn/.ie and Scoular. Tuesday's Ties. DMHM H«\i>i' w —Fin \l. Tik. Lowndnes and Robertson v. McKen/ie and Scoular or l.yall and White. SIX.,LK H*M>li'AP. McKcan v Norrie. Wednesdays Tie. CiiAMfioNsiiM' —Final Tib.
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      Football.
      271 10 Defeating the Straits Chinese F.A. by 4 o Shropshirci I. are now in the final of the S.F.A. Cup competition, and have to meet the S.R.C. or the V.M.C.A. Tho conditions were good for the mutch rai Saturday, and there was a big attendance. Though tho win was substantial
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    CHINA'S REPUTE IN THE CITY.
    573 10 Volunteers from the Far East at The Front. The London correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News, writing on December 1. says In many ways China is slowly coming again to the front— even in the midst of the war. Finance always brings the country into
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    12 10 Bukit Kiitil. y. ">OO lbs. eight months «7,»57 lbs.
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    53 10 The Hag of the American Consulate lienoral here has been displayed at halfmast fitooe Friday out of respect to the memory of the latu Admiral l>i wey, wfcSM death occurred at Washington ud tlie lHth mHtant, telegraphic instruction to this effect having been received by the Consulate General from the
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      117 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear 1 on page 7. Continuous and regular help is always acceptable to the National Refuges and Training Ship Arethnsa, of 164, Shaf tt-Hbury avenue. London. W.C., and when it ih connected with a birtbilay it is a useful way of celebrating
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    SMOKES FOR SOLDIERS.
    1014 11 The Headquarters at Buckingham date. A ba«ier hive of industry in tl>' 'hole of the tinted Kingdom than tbe beautiful home, at 4, Buckingham gate, of Lady Desman, wife of the former Governor(n nera) of Australia, which she has given over daring the war to a generous
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    The kaiser Again.
    112 11 The Kaiser, tddrtuftiuc bin Lorraine army oa December 14. mk) I addressed to our adversaries a proposal for peace m-gotiatiouH. bat I am un« itain a- to whether or not tiny will aco'i t it. Tli.' matter is in God's bands, as is oar wliole Nttu^^li and
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    756 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 30, 1817. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list ol quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. Norn. Valci. Bctirs. Sbllbu. •21 AUapat 2/- Anglo Java I/- Anglo Malay
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      484 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. (Incobforated in
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      338 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, January 27, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The bast 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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    United Temiang Rubber.
    2927 12 SATISFACTORY PROGRE6S OF ESTATES. The Dividend Recommendation. Tbe sixth annual general meeting of tbe United Teiuiang (X. M.S.I Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on December 8, at tbe registered office, No. 6. Whittington Avenue, London, EC Mr. It K McNair Scott icbair man of tbe company) presiding.
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    CHINESE CUSTOMS RETURNS.
    213 12 Round Increase of a Million Taels. The Chinese Maritime Customs revenue for 1916 shows an increase of over Hk. Tls. 1.000,000, tbe total collection reported as being in round numbers Hk. Tin. 37.750,000 at an average exchange 3 3J,- equalling £6,262,174, as compared with a total of
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    237 12 Outward. The following pasaenger bookings to the Straits are taken from tbe London and China Express. Her P. and O. steamer. From London to Mr. Ballon, Mr. Cowan. Mr. I'uncband, Mr. Sine, Mr. and Mrs. Corporal. To Penanx Mr. Webber. Per P. and O. steamer. From London
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    KONG LEE PLANTATIONS.
    667 12 Satisfactory Increase In Rate Of Dividend. The sixth ordinary general meeting of shareholders of Kong Loc (Perak) Plantations, Limited, was held in Glasgow on January 9. Mr. L. Doagal I the chairman of the company) presiding. In moving the adoption of the report and accounts the chairman
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    PLANTATIONS TRUST.
    417 12 A Small Profit Earned During The Year. Tbe report of the Plantations Trust, Ltd., states that, after the extremely unfortunate condition in which the board found tbe Trust's affairs (tbe loss on tbe previous period of 15 months to September 80, 1915, having been £86,599, added to previous
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      171 12 /^P r o<Jucf oT^a of Industry (£7 WTondon/^ Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50-75 cents (including duty) L.CIGARE.fTESj Sole Manufacturers ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. CHEAP SALE Now Proceeding. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICE. Up to January 31, 1917. :bt. tsxjtsui, Japanese Curio and General Stove, 196 A 197, BUNG
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    Battle of 70 Aeroplanes.
    900 13 BRITISH "TEAM" TACTICS WIN AGAINST ODDS. Clash of Squadrons. Seventy aeroplanes in the air. all fighting There has been no bigger or more xtirring air event in the war than this. The battle briefly announced in the official report took place ovor the open country, about
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    Christmas in the Trenches.
    159 13 Mr. Philip Oibfae, Press correspondent with tut- British troops, reports The Germans were anxious to spend Christmas peacefully, and they sought no trouble apart from a tew raids and artillery duels from Ypres to the Somme Our Tommies listened to the (iermans at cards and at
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      126 13 WHITEAWAY'S GREAT ANNUAL STOCKTAKING RECORD ATTRACTIONS. £to j m Neat stripes, or* plain 'I.**.- m~ white twill, v Sale nrice, $2.25 JL 1 *9ft f y I INDIA GAUZE VESTS M SLEEVES Special cltariag offers, tola !> \>>-, $4.95 dozen. ISfjL VELOVES FELTS Tv^^tea^iMp-**^^ > n neat fawn shades, *V^B
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      178 13 FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION we secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1917. Municipality (tji *^S^j^^^J| J fiover| "n«nt Singapore. «voo-cw^J\^^ Johore. This is sufficient proof of the superiority of the HAI PHONG DRAGOiN Brand. Beware of Imitations DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents: Straits Settlements, F.M.5.,
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      662 14 Wai or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAX OTHER PROPERTY IB 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imcobpobatbo ur Stbaits Sittlbmbnts) NSUkO OFFIOB I WlwohaataF Houas, llngspoM. LONOON OFFICE i 32, Old Jawry, E.C. Tbe Company has saSOiOOO deposited with
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      370 14 istttJMMCE, UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIB. (iMooapoaaTßD im FmAMoa). BsTAßUsaao 1828. RBSBRYBS AND TOTAL OUARANTBBS 44,000,000 Tbe ondorsignod, Agents for tbe above Company, are prepared to accept fire risks as long or short periods at current rates CASH BBTTLBMBNTS promptly mads by tbe agents in Singapore, MOINB COMTB a
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      479 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Imoobfobatbd ai HoaostoHa). PAID-UP CAPITAL $16,000,0C0 RBBBBTB FUNDB Sterling £1,600,000 at 2/- $15,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 J88.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 816,000,000 OOURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Patteaden, Esq., Chaiiman. S. H. Dodwell, Bsq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton. Hon.Mr.P.H.Holyoak G. T. M.
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      503 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK If INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INOORPORATBD IN BNGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 80,000 Shares ot 430 each 41,100.000 Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors... 41.*****0 BANKERS The Bank ot Bngland, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank,
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      445 14 INSURANCE. ORIENTAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. 1 Tlli i Bstabusbbd 1874. Ikcorporaibd in Iwdia. 88 par cent, sf ths Funds, or $13,000,000.80 srs invsstad in Government Securities 42 years' record progress and inoreaeing stability. LOW MTEt for aaa-forfsitabls Endowmsnt Assursnces with Profits A man aged 80 can secure $5,000 with
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    869 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Private Motor Vehicles Having regard to tbe effort that is being made to extend and cultivate the area of the land of Britain, it is a pity that last year's Smitbfield Club Show at Islington was l>ereft of its motor tractors.
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    Germany's Last Hope.
    152 15 An Amsterdam wire, dated December 28, says: German shipyards are working day and night constructing an enormous fleet of §übmarines. The only limit to tbe number is tbe great difficulty of securing adequately trained crews. Tbe chief training oentre is Kiel harbour, where 80 of the newest
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    70 15 A very patriotic decision, says the N.-C. Daily News, is announced by Mr. J. Hay nee, who has lately taken over the mineral water factory of Messrs. A. A. Watson, Shanghai, that until the end of tbe war be will levy a voluntary war tax of three cents per docen
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      421 15 Use All-Bpl/fclsl* ROM TYRES Tyres ai* i f paramount 1 1 Vl importance to you and tbe t life of yonr ear. -jf;^ Yonr safety depends npon I their rWiabiiitv, y">nr rnn "M ing expuns var» acoording If j to their dnr»bilitT. vonr t< SbS comfort m Urx-ly affected by
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      323 15 CURIOSITY >^" r *~> A^T s c 10-20 night express for King's Cross was (jf A^y parsing through Portobello, an able Seaman diejh/hT'" Jtfr' covered seated on the coals on the tender of the jOhL v^^^^w engine explained that he was desirous of seeing ir^B'/iMuP^ how the engine worked. K&SHkf
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      1053 16 *8& pQDD No tyrr by any •th*r name grips the road lik* Goodrich Safety Tread. W/CH Safety conies from aayiac Illllj 'Goodrich Safety Tread 1 JTJII I when you are buying tyre*. IfQQD ll lL two on the steering winl" If f I Fit GoodricA Safety Trmd j. m and
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      857 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO i.ET, No. 8, Ihonipoou Read. Apply K A. M' ytr, R. M»l«ocaStre» t. I 11— 1-8-17 •I) LBT No. 20, Rim Seat Road Apply la Yeo Hock Hoe. No. 8, Raffles Piaoe. 3-12— n TO LET, Duorobin, Barker Hoad. Immediate ent< y Apply Lee Cueng Van
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      295 16 PAINTS OILS OF ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co 108 and 109, Market Street. Puom sami No. 431. G. R. LAMBERT AND COMPANY.' PHOTO6RAPHIG ARTISTS Ja, Orchard Road Established in 1872. Telephone No. 1000 THE OLDEBT AND LEADING STUDIO. IN THE^AR.EASTJ^i Portrailure-and pvery
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      294 16 RING UP ONE-FOUR-FOUR!!! NEW SHIPMENTS OF 100 ROLLS BUNTINGS:— Red green whit" black, blue, and yellow. 250 x 1 lb Ting Hubbuck's Vtrmillianett<> Powdfr 150 x I Ib. Tins Hubbuck's Emerald Oret-n powder. 150 x 1 lb. Tins Hnbbuck's Prussian Blue powder. 560 lbs. Brass Wire (assorted sizes) 2,600 lbs.
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      483 16 NEW MOTOR GARS For HIRE Don't pay out your wcll-c;mi<.-<! moiu'v or. cheap, old and dilapidated cars vfcaU \oi can obtain first-class, high-priced car at moderate CbbbJP Inm STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 216, Orchard Road (Next to WEARN BROS., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As reqaesta to maku alterations io advertisements, sacb
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      324 16 Straits Wimes. Temporary Telephone 58. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should b<- addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to busmen* matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.— should be ad J.' t dn«sed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. -Miscellaneous wants of every description arc inserted in the
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