The Straits Times, 26 January 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 25,323 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JANUARY 26. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      138 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioe dow $12.90 per o»-i Revised Price INCLUDING DUTY <fcl QR PER q) X kZ/\J bottle an advance of 11 cents (excluding duty) on the pre-war price Compare this with other Standard Brands THE DISTILLERS CO., LTD., EDINBURGH. TFr-i RONEO FILING CABINETS 1 g"|T To buy
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      301 1 ROBINSON CO. 1917 All-Steel Raleigh Cycles. THE RALEIGH! #^^^^"^^^r e new a P er front "ROAD RACER" j0^^k*\ J^^ forks give reat if a particularly light fif s/f\ Readiness and ease and fast machine, /f*^. if W at high pace 8 weighinp 28 lbs. It "toC I *?5^ II machine
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      2 1 GOODRICB > TYRES
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    16 Months on Ice-Floes.
    1062 2 SHACKLETOVS MEN REACH LONDON Films Taken of Sinking Ship. I The members of Hie staff of the Woddell Sea party of Sir Ki-nest Shaekloton's expedition arrived at Tilbury and reached London recently. They bad travellod from South America by the vKm liver Highland Laddie, on which
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    28 2 Tbe Cniseae tiovernment intend* to restore local Government by two stains tbe provincial Oorerninent will be instituted by June it, tad district administrative council* by iKicx. vi bur.
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      530 2 UNHAPPY THIN FOLKS One of tbe review if a popular health journal wrote to the tditor »kkiuk why ntie was pttivish, blue -nd dii; )ot-nted, tad bis answer will int< n st all thiu people. My dear reader he aid, wbf n yon write that you arc tbin and di
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      307 2 OHEONB BROTHERS Dentists No. 25, South Brlgad Road I 'irrtolass Mechanic*! Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge Filling and Vulcanite Duration ot Wear guaranteed. CHAROBS MODERATE FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIEB Beat Tooth Powiers and Brofhca tot sa'e SOPHIA LODGE No. A, Sophia Road, Singapore. A high-class Private Hotel situated on an elevation
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      202 2 OFFICES TO LET. FIRST FLOOR. FRENCH BANK BUILDINGS. Immediate entry. Apply Gatteyand Bateman, chartered Bank Chambers. m-i— a "for sale privately The valuable and beautifully situated freehold residential property known as Vindobona", Lady Hill Rotate, Tanglin. Area 100,887 square feet. Kor particulars, apply to POWELL Co, Ltd, Auction,...™. 841-81 1
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      29 2 FULTON (Registered Trade Mark) BOILER FLUID is THE MOST ECONOMICAL and POSSESSES both PREVENTATIVE and CURATIVE QUALITIES. Particulars on application to McAlister Co., Ltd. (IMCOKPOKITBD IK SIKGAPOBB SOLE AGENTS.
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    The Submarine.
    966 3 GERMANY'S DESPERATE EFFORTS TO STARVE US OUT. What Britain Requires. Tliis article written nearly nine months ago by B. P. Houston, tbe Member for West Toxteth Division of Liverpool, wbo baa just made bis handsome offer of £100,000 for the destruction of enemy submarines by oar merchant shi^,.',
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    Protection for Birds in Quebec.
    116 3 Bird Irrerp every where will be gratified over (lit) conclusion of a treaty between Canada ami the United States which will extend protection to insectivorous bird life. The treaty imposes an absolute clone seasou throughout the year on migratory insectivorous birds. The Province of Quebec
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      670 3 Don't Be Deceived By The Lure Of Low Prices WHEN you buy drugs, remember that quality is the only true test of cheapness Inferior drugs are expensive at any price. 1 Our goods are all marked at definite prices above coet and these prices are such that there is always
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      256 3 oow£ Body -building power proved equal to from 10 to 20 times the amount of Bovril taken. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDin Amateurs' Work Developing, Printing and Enlarging Repairing Can eras. KBNB HINB CHEBNG ft CBHPAKY Ndalptil Hotel Buildings. Singapore. Braaeb at Peaaog rfl 6-17 Cycling moans -If Health Pleasure jj U
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      275 3 Jobnson-Pickett Rope Co.. Inc. MANILA MANUFACTURERS OF PURE MANILA ROPE which is tested to a strain of 90 kilos to a thread. ALL SIZES STOCKED Enquiries Solicited Quality Guaranteed Prices, samples and full particulars trill be forwarded on application to SOLE AGENTS I KEAT CHEANG CO., SI, BBturfcet Street, Bln^npore
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      519 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.. LTD (Imcobpobatbd in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained t in Yokohama, via port* ua London under mai) contract with vi Imperial Japanese Government. TU New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and eoswtruoted and are
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      681 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. "British India AND Mpcar Lnine. (Cohpanibs Incobpobatid in Knoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIBNTAI. SAILINGS (Under Contraot with Hit Majesty s OovernLaenti, fom China, Japan, Panang, Caylon, Australia, India, Adan, Egypt, Meditarranaan Ports and London. MAIL LINES. HoaBWABD (FOX BcBOPB) Octwabo (ros Obuma) INTERMEDIATE
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      554 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoobpobatbd in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay. Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai oangnara, Telupin, Panarai. Patent. Singora, Laoon Kobsamui, Bandon, Laocuou. Chumpon, Konlak A Bangkok. Duo Departure s.s. ASOANG Jan. 29 Jan. 31 3 p.m. ■.a. BORIBAT Fab. S Feb. 7, 3
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      630 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incobporatbd in Ef olanl.l AND THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incobpobatbd in England) BBTWSBN FMmantl* (Pstrth), North-Wait Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's
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      771 5 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tinier- are invitwl tor tt «> filowing works (1) Dr'-nntion Bar'scks, Bnkit fbWM, Jobore Bharu. U) Military Officers' Quarter*, Bnkit Timbalan. .lohoru Bh«ru. (81 Two seta of Military Barrack*, Bnkit Timbalan. loh re Bha'i. Plan« and specifications for tbe above p>ay be seen at
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      364 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be < btained at the following places in Singapore Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Place. Money Changer, Hotel de l'Burope. Mom y Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Kob Co.. Bras Basah Road. Kwong Seng Chiang, Selegie RoadLow Yong Swee,
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      792 5 THE BUKIT JELOTONG RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTKE i« L.rrby ki»en that th<s Dirtotors h&rc deolared an Interim Dividend of 4 per cent, (or (be fvar ending May 81, 1917. payable to Sbareholdrrx on tbe Register on Feoraary V, 1017. Un 1 tbat tbe Transfer Books cf 'h< Company will be
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      207 5 RUBBER MACHINERY Owing to the impossibility, for the present, of obtaining further supplies of large machi ies from England, we have arranged to obtain elsewhere. We can now offer 12 ins x 18 ins, machines, Sueciai Designs, Heavy Frames, Helical -ears, Hard Rolls Prict? including Clutch, w f\f\ Backshaft and
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      355 6 MUSIC Just received, comprising the following i Tutors I *»j MANDOLIN* BANJOS. niandolinr. rlut. an.l torna MILITARY FLUTES, B. flat P. Bertini pia, PICCOLOS. O. E. I Or. Allum pianctorti Metronomes, Oooarinas («M Groivenor Music Books. tnoiu« Wiefcins Violin Music Books. ***** Bones and Clappers, Manuscript Paper, 'itc. utc.. ale.
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      316 6 ORCHARDING M TASMANIA (Under Co-oi'reativk Control) ALL CLIENTS MAY BECOME SHAREHOLDERS Mr. H. M. ItivettCarnac, KepresenUtive is the Eaet 10- Mi-mr- Saoleir and Knight, i Orchard A^ent" und .Mauafiiua Attorney?, Launooston, Tasmauia, will bo arriving in the Malay Mates about tbo end of February and wil D ftayinu for a
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      598 6 KENYATA-AN KAPADA PEREMPUAN 1 Inilali penawar jack besar sekali bagai PERBMPUIN karcu khasiatnva pada menialehkan tnbob sep trti PEKAWAN dan akan memanjangkan berkaec b- ban dan bidup dengan -en'.osa diantara I^tti dencun Snammya. Jin* berkabenJakkan yauy demihiac jan^an !up.~ hi udaklab rcinnra JAMU PARAM DAN JAMU GALIAN. j di aku
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      244 6 Intense pains in the joints, and swellings almost deforming these parts due to deposits of Uric Acid disappear by taking PIPERAZINE-MIDY Crutches can then bt thrown away, as it in the surest preventatm> and cure of gout, pravel, acute add chronic rbeumatispi and rheumatoid arthritis. It in the greatest solvent
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    92 7 FIXTURES. Friday, January 26. High Watoi 0.38 am., 0 10 p.m Saturday, January 27. Slab Wale*, 1.9 a.m., 0.57 p.m. Sunday, January 28. High*... 1.41 am., 1.46 p.m. National Minsiou Message, Catheilral, 6.30 p.m. Monday, January 2Q. flitb W ltn -i.Ma.m. 2 39pm Olenealy in.ftiD«, I>enick aod
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    296 7 To-DAI P. Swettanhain and Teluk Anson 2.80 pm Malacca and Muar 3 pm Colombo, Sue/, P. Sai i, etc. 3.80 pm batavia, Samaranx and Sourabaya 8.80 pm Colombo and Bombay 8.80 pjn Bawean, Sourabaya, Bandjeriuamin, Stagcn, Koto Baioo, lialik Japan. Samarinda, otc. 4 pm Kota Tidkki P
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    Mails for Europe.
    111 7 Oar attctation ha* been called to tbe fact that oar arrival)! in London are moch behind those published elaewhere. Oar rale in to KiTe arrival* only when they are officially reported in tbe Post Office notions, and on late* date than MM printed above ha* beeo ■o
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    46 7 Time-balls on Kort Canning and Mount Faker ;'.rop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, currt«pnnilin^ to 6 a.m. (ir.iuwi.-l .iTi time. Tin- turn is And at VI o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday when it is tin-.! at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    167 7 EXCHANQB. Swoafou, January 20, 1917. Oh U>»vi,m ......Bank 4 m/s m 2/4fi Demand 2/4J Private 8 m/s 2/4 On Francs Bank T. T. 826 On India Bank T. T. Om HoNaKOna...Bank d/d ,'Apm Oh SBAiiaaAi ...Bank d/d 66 On Java BankT. T. 186] Oa Japam Bank 109
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      MINING.
      167 7 V^J°® Buyers Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 6.00 6.00 1 1 Aver Weng 1.00 110 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.25 10 10 Kinta Association 6.00 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 SOO 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.00 12.60 £1 £1 Malayan Tins 1.16.0 1.17.6 10
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      RUBBER.
      652 7 i? 8 3 Buyers. Sellers. Value 2/- 8/- AIImjm 2/8 2/0 2/- 2/- Anglo-Java 5/il- Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/2/- 2/- Batane Malaka 3,2 8/6 XI 41 Batu Tina 8.0.0 4 0.0 2/- 2/- Bekoh 8/- 8/74 41 41 Bukit Kajang 2.15.0 8.S.0 41 41 Bukit Lintang 8.10.0 4.2.8 ij. 2/-
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      GENERAL.
      130 7 vTel Ba y e SeIlers 41 41 I. Smelling Co. 7.26 7.60 41 41 i Piel. 1.8.6 1.6.0 6/- 6/- Bleoteie T'wayi 4/- 5.'10 10 Frane. Neave 40.00 51.00 60 60 W. Hammer* Co 8:4.00 05.00 100 Howmrtb Bnkioe 60.00 60.00 100 7=fcPiel. 100.00 100 100 K»ti Bto, Del.
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 7 United Engineers 0% ti,'2B4 600 par Singapore Blectrie Tramways 6% £860,000 Dom S'poreMunicipal6% 11,878,000 par S pore Municipal 41% of 1907 11,600,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4j% of IBOS 11,000,000 10%dia Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%dis S'pnre Municipal 4% iliMXUmo F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 116,000,000 par l%pm
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      56 7 PANTAI. LIMITED. NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. NOTI'K in hereby (iiTen that the Transfer Books ol this Oompaa* will be clowl f-utu Saturday. X. -binary 8, to Moadty, February 1 191". both day* inclusive, lor the preparation ol ijivhl, oil Warrants. By Order ol the Board, DKKHU K CO.,
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      425 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, assiaUnt Chinese cashier. Apply Box No 44, Ptraits Times. ?6 I— n FOR SALE, Radge motor cycle, free engine, pedal starter, good rondition. t'/0 nwner leaving. Apply Hox No. 48, Strait« Times 'i« 1—99 1 KEMPAS. LIMITED. MtrifK 13 HEREBY GIVEN that the Director* have declared
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      288 7 REDWOOD TANKS PIPES FOR MINING GENERAL PURPOSES. REDWOOD PIPES— (IO inch to lOjcct flrrrfrj (1) Cost Less than any Metal Pipes (2) Have a Longer Life than any other pipes except ca9t iron. (3) Are not affected by And or Alkali. (4) Are not affected by Worms, or insects, including
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26. PURELY MORAL MOTIVES.
    1143 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26. PURELY MORAL MOTIVES. Reading through those German journals called "The War" which are printed in English at Shanghai we came across this delicious fragment: "The blockade of England is inspired by purely moral motives. It is used aa a measure of persuasion to make
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    18 8 The report that Messrs. Pritchard and Co. are about to open a branch in Koala Lumpur is incorrect.
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    15 8 Jobore amateurs are putting on A Marriage has been Arranged towards the end of February.
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    21 8 The Rev. W. Cross will conduct the Bonstead Institute Service on Sunday, at 8.15 p.m. Miss Chopard will sing a solo.
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    24 8 A London wire of December 24 Plum paddings are twice as costly as thoy were last year. The brewers are advertising beer as food.
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    29 8 The Army Council announced on December 31 that it would commandeer immediately all stocks of linen yarns manufactured either partly or wholly from Irish, French, Dutch or Courtrai flax-
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    35 8 A business meeting and tho social of the M.E. Mission Tamil Church Epworth League will be held in the Short Street Girls' School to-day at 8 p.m. Members and friends of the League are reminded.
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    45 8 Two of oar local residents left Prai on January 21 at 6 a.m. by motor car, halted on the way for one and a half hours and arrived in Kuala Lumpur at 6.30 p.m. The total distance is 264 miles. The car was atseater Dodge.
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    38 8 A terrible explosion has occurred at the Fushun Colliery, belonging to the South Manchurian Railway Administration. Seventeen Japanese and 980 Chinese are missing. It will probably be necessary to cloee up the pits to put out the fire.
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    40 8 The striking statement is made in The Times Trade Supplement that the value of the imports of plantation rubber into the United States in 1016 is represented by a line of sovereigns 850 miles long, stretching from London to Glaagow.
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    44 8 Following on the murder of Captain Fryatt and the capture of Captain Blaikie, the King has bestowed Distinguished Service Crosses on 10 captains in the mercantile marine and seven distinguished service medals. In addition a long list of men are commended for good service.
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    47 8 The German Government has issued through the Cologne Gazette and other newspapers a warning that the conquest of Kumania will not produce any immediate relief in connection with the food supply, adding that it is impossible to increase the ration of bread or meat or of anything.
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    56 8 In the Probate Court on December 18, Mr. Justice Sherman pronounced in favour of a will made by word of mouth. Lieutenant Wardrop, who was married last May, .old a brother officer daring a battle in Franco that if he were killed all his property should go to his wife.
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    95 8 At the annual general meeting of the Chinese Livn Tennis Club, hold on the .:kh inst at the club's premises at LSuuga K&ya, the following members were elected otlioe- bearers for tho ensuing year :—President, E. Kjng Guan vice-president, Chan Cheng Siew von. secretary, Leong Long Man hon. assistant secretary,
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    118 8 With reference to Mr. F. Wile's recent statement about German* taking the place of lintjns in the Chinese Customs, which was published in our cable columns recently, the t'ekiug correspondent ot the K. C. Daily News telegraphs lam officially informed [hat tUe total number of Germans on the lUff in
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    138 8 The London correspondent of the N. C. Daily News writes The protest by the residents in Hongkong against thu coustant ignoring of local opinion hag been noticed uver here and Sir Edwin Cornwall is asking a question on it in the House. Sir Kdwin wisely asks the Colonial Secretary if.
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    153 8 Roderick Random writes in the Hongkong Daily Pretw Despite conflicting statements I understand that there is a stealthy move ment on foot to institute ,i combing-oat process in Hongkong with me object of releasing certain yiung fellows for active war service. No definite courne has yet been decided upon, but
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    461 8 Mr. A. H. Bibby has returned from Burma. Lieut- Colonel the Hon. Mr. A. R. Adams V.D., has gone to Jobore on legal business. Messrs. Cboo Kia Peng and Wee Hap l.ang have been appointed Justices of the Peace for the State of Selangor. Mr. and Mrs.
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    88 8 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended January 20 was 30.95 per mille of the population, The total number of deaths wan MH, of which 144 were male subjects and 64 female. Convulsions claimed 24, phthisis 40, malaria fever 21, beriberi
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    Alleged Police Defalcations.
    148 8 In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. A. \V. Just, tho Magintratt. Mr Thomas de Silva, at ptesent of tho riedah Government Service and late Kinan cial Assistant in the F..M S police Financial department. says the Malay Mail, formally chargtd with criminal breach
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    Chempedak Estates, Ltd.
    158 8 A meeting of the directors of the Chempedak Rubber and Gambier Estates, Ltd., was held at Shanghai on January 11, to consider the annual accounts for the year ended October 81, 1016. The profit on the year's working is Tls. 45.557.78 The balance at credit of profit
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      160 8 Have You Tried J23£ the World-famous J =ggg| THREE faitf f*ACTI EC" h^DfrK^ll CIGARETTES? (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. WHERE EVERYONE MEETS Dainty Refreshments at Club Prices. SIDEROSTHEN Anti-corrosive PAINT The Best protective for Galvanized and Plain Iron and Steelwork. Particularly suitable for use in! THE TROPICS.
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      253 8 Last Nitfht of Present Projjpamme PICTURES AND VAUDEVILLE At the Ever Popular Picture Theatre THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, ALHAMBRA Beaoh Road The Home of Feature Attractions The Leading Theatre In Singapore. TO-NIGHT SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT ABBOTT and MARTELL Australia* kreate«t offering. Direct from Harry Rioard's and BrennanFuller Theatre*. Australia. The 90ti,
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    THE WAR.
    2911 9 MR. LLOYD GEORGE SPEAKS. EMPIRE WAR COUNCIL. Tbe Empire War Council will deal with all general /uestiony »t< tiDg tbe war. Tbe Prime Ministers, cr leir representatives, will be temporary w mbers cf tbe War cabinet and we pr pose to arrange ttiat all matters of Ant idle
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    Japanese Politics.
    116 9 Rkctbr's Tiligbax, London, January 24, 7.40 p.m. Tokio There is a political crisis on purely domestic controversies. The defeat of the Government in the Diet and dissolution is expected. London, Jannry 25, 5.2f> p.m. Tokio Tbe Emperor has dissolved parliament. London, January 25, 8.55 p.m. The Japanese budget
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    SPANISH PREMIER ATTACKED.
    46 9 Reuter's Telkgkam. London, January 25, 3.40 a.m, Madrid An attempt was made on tbe life of the Premier Count Romanones whilst travelling from Seville to Madrid. Tbe express ran over two sleepers placed on the rails but fortunately the train was not derailed.
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    MOTOR SHIPS FOR CHINA.
    230 9 Five Craft to Carry 4,000 Tons Being Constructed. An interesting development in connection with internal conibustion-engined vessels is reported from America by the formation of a ui:w shipping company at San Francisco for the purpose of running a service between the west coast of America and
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    The War Council.
    155 9 A Pioneer cable, dated London, January 12, says The formation of a secretariat for tbe war council is rapidly proceeding. Its headquarters will be a but in the garden of 10, Downing street. Practically the council and its staff will absorb tbe functions of the Committee of
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    Foreign Trade of Japan for 1916.
    97 9 According to official figures tbe volume of foreign trade for tbe year just closing. exclusive of tbe last eleven days of December, amo-jnted to Y1,077, 052,000 in exports and Y729,8t0,000 in imports, totalling Y1.ti06,892,000, and showing it balance of Y34 1,2 12.000 in favour
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    The National Mission.
    2850 9 INTERESTING SPEECHES AT PUBLIC MEETING. Not a Stop the War Movement. The Singapore efiVi iv connection with the National Mission of Repentance and Hope began actively yesterday afternoon, when a largely attended meeting in the Victoria Theatre was addreaaed by the Governor (Sir Arthur Young, G.C.M.G.), the
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    OLD ARMY TOUCH.
    650 10 What the Sergeant Said When Drilling the New Army. S.juad shun as-you- were Squad shun Right dress Squad number-as you were Squad number as yon were Squad— number Squad— standat— a-< Wike up there. Number Three. I'm sorry they made yon get out o' bed so early
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    73 10 The Home Offioe has interrogated the various Chambers of Commerce as to tbe vurdict on the adoptiou of summer time," and the replies show that it was decidedly popular. It effected a considerable saving of artificial ligbt, and was beneficial to the industrial olaMea, especi illy in the dense manufacturing
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    Germany's Secret Bribe.
    322 10 NO AMERICAN FOOD FOR ENGLAND." How Enemy Money Is Spent. Mr. D. Thomas Curtin. tbe American, whose articles in The Times oj conditions in Germany have attracted widespread attention, writes Many of my correspondents and tbose who have u '.tended my lectures are anxious that I should
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    The Government Attitude.
    949 10 If the United States Government should be asked whether it at any time had con sidered and planned operations to meet a possible uprising of German-Americans it doubtless would respond with an emphatic negative. But that consideration was given to snch a possibility and that tentative plans
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    BRITAIN AND HER WILL TO WIN.
    820 10 Mr. Edison on the Rise To Real Democracy Germany miscalculated when she ignored the British. She has written more and known less about human psychology than any other nation in tbe world's history. She thought the British were too Blow, too sodden, to get
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    8 10 Taiping Rubber Estates. -15,375 lbs.
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    FAMOUS ASTRONOMER DEAD.
    332 10 Discoverer of the Supposed Canals Of Mars. Tbe death has occurred at Flagstaff, Arizona, of Professor Percival Lowell, the well-known astronomer. In many ways Professor Lowell might have been called tbe American counterpart ol the late Sir Robert Ball, the English Astronomer- Koyal, for both bad an
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    SENSITIVE " CHESS CONCIENCE."
    344 10 SENSITIVE CHESS CONCIENCE." Expert Tells How it Was Shocked. An expert told in tbe King's Bench Division, on December 12, how his cbess conscience wax shocked. The matter was mentioned at tbe resumed hearing of the action for damages for alleged libel brought by Mr. Isidor Gunsberg, chess editor of
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    A Crimeless Colony.
    217 10 In the annual Colonial report of the Falkland Islands issued recently it is stated that the Colony stands entirely outside tbe much discussed vicious circle of crime and poverty, happy in being free from both. There is no necessity for any institution in the nature of a
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    Mr. or Miss?
    104 10 It is impossible to decide whether an author is a man or a woman wuon the Christian names are only indicated by initials on a title page, and indeed George is very commonly only the first part of a feminine pseudonym. The Lost Cities of Ceylon harassed
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    328 10 S.F.A. Cap Competition. It has been decided to have the final of the H F.A. cup competition played off on Satnr day, February 3. An enclosure will be made if the consent of the Governor is obtained, in which case admission will be S2 and II (ladies half
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    245 10 The lUriuia li*ll to-night ban a great picture, >huii.od .tu.l Delilah, in which 2,000 players take i>.»i The whole bill seems a strong one. Louise Lovely in Grasp of Greed is the chief attraction at the Gaiety to ni-;lit. This is a big five-reel Bluebird special. Tlio
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    23 10 I jrth Midland magistrates recently fined two Government workers jCIO each tor smoking and having matches in their o at a shell factory.
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    HANKAKU MARU WRECK.
    343 11 Ghastly Tale of a Fight for Th» Bridge Tbr« Maiu bids fair Ui Uk. tea the wont of the lesat in these parts. -p.iuileut of m» N C. Daily N A bjajp bund of n,lil«rs were amongst the aseM>agpr' ud the ill-fat-*) vessel and were. ■timlly holding
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    A GERMAN RAIDER.
    753 11 Interview with Prinz Eitel's Commander. An Atiitrican lady n-poiler interviewed the coniiuamler of th< interned Prin/. Rite! wlio tolJ tbe following story: m watt in China when the war broke out had been crui-iufc around South Auji nc i. too. It was thrilling. I sank fifteen am)
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    746 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, January 2b, 1017 Menu*. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and ,Uart brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. Tbe quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. I I Noa. V»ici. I >■ >•» SaLUitii Allagai 2/- Angle J>-*
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      480 11 We will deliver a MOUTRIE PIANO For *$»50. You pay the balance in small monthly instalments which will net 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. Moutrie
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      299 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 best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bread deliverer at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring Telephone
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    League of Peace.
    1914 12 MR. HALL CAINE S REPLY TO AMERICAN WRITER. No Disgraceful Peace Recently there appeared in the New York Tuaui a aerie* of article* signed Cosmos who wan relerred to editorially aa a source whose competency and authority would be recognised in both hemispheres in which certain views
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    237 12 Outward. The tallowing paaaengu booking" to tbe Straits axe taken from the London and China r IVr 1\ and steamer. From London to Singapore.- Mr. Ballon, Mr. Cowan. Mr. l'anchand, Mr. Sine, Mr. and Mrs. Corporal. To Penan* Mr. Webber. Per P. and O. Bteamer. From London
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    56 12 At those concerned in the recent murder of Lee Woicboen. editor of Nun Vat Po, a Chinese paper in Canton, cannot be traced, the Military Governor has offered a reward of 11.000 for their arrest. Authoritative inNtractiuns Lave been niyen to various nnlriah to make every effort to clear up
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    Salonika Army.
    1616 12 FIGHTING ON THE STRUMA DESCRIBED. General Milne's Despatch. A Special Supplement to tbe London Gazette issued on January 6. contains a despatch, dated October 8, from Lieut.General G. F. Milne, commanding the British Salonika Army, describing the operations of the sumjier and early autumn on the Struma and
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    SHIPPING WAIL.
    353 12 Herr Ballin's Newspaper Demands Compensation. A cry of anguisb goes up from the Hamburger KrenidenbU.lt, tbe mouthpiece of Herr Ballin, of the Hamburg-America Line, which has repeatedly drawn attention to tbe flourishing condition of German shipbuilding and to tbe readiness of shipping concerns U spring into action at
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    Hampton Hill Hermit Dead.
    122 12 Mr. William Nunn, aged eighty, the hermit of Hampton Hill, has been found dead in bis be<<. Fallowing a disappointment in love half ctmlury ago, Mr. Nunn Uid been most eccentric. For a quarter of a century the ouly perrons to ctohs liih thresh bold were
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      284 12 SPECIAL NAVAL MILITARY OFFER. bew re mIS Ifeff numerous llrjK^ -*"*Lfffl I' Vnil wAAriyfefci positive IMITATIONS JS-MI flWw-w THE "NOVELTY" BAND Lasts Indefinitely- Always Dainty and Clean— Comfortable. Quicker Worn— Quicker Taken Off— Fits Any Wrist. NOTE OUR PRICES 5O LOWER THAN DOWN-TOWN PRICES. 9 K. Gold $11 Gold Filled
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    TON FOR TON.
    878 13 The Only Way to Put Fear Into Germany. The Shipping Man had rather a determined ton for ton outlook, writes Mr. W. Douglas Newton. He expressed himself powerfully. He said everything derogatory which can be said against sabiuarinu frightfulness. And in the end lie expressed his complete
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    Captain's Determined Suicide.
    184 13 Captain' s Determined Suicide. Shortly after 8 a.m. on January 18, the body of Capt. H. Somme, of the steamer Huichow, which was lying in Hongkong harbour, was found in his cabin under circumstances which pointed to a case of determined suicide. There was a wound in the throat, supposed
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    84 13 A Petrograd menage commenting on the soocewfal raid of a Koasian Squadron on the Anatolian coaat, resulting in the ainking of 40 Torkiah Bailing veasela, says that theae were carrying various provißions to Constan Unopie. The Turkish teamen probably imagined that the coast wh lea. vigilantly watched dnring .he Russian
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      130 13 WHITEAWAY'S GREAT ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE FINE FELT VELOUR HATS, smart shape and colourings, bait ric 8 $4.75. $5.75. $6.50 »ci (P^ PURE WOOL ,#fe coat -nO -V tn. SWEATERS \y FLETTA *>/ P-J^^Efi PYJAMA VIII f. U*X'f?£' 4 SUITS Shnnk ,7:. ]iJ# i Strong mm U I -ervicea >le vJr
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      207 13 FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION we secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1917. the m^Sf •s^^^s^^-\'£ tlw Municipality I^. :^^^^^^]i o Covern[neilt Singapore. iiwrZ^l\^f Johore. This is sufficient proof of the superiority of the HAI PHONO DRAGON Brand. Beware of Invitation a DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole
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      676 14 Piagk. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IST THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iHOoaroaaTßD m Stbaits Sbttlbbbmts) MUD OFFIOB i Wlftehaata* Houm, Stntfrnpor*. LONDON OPFIOB i Ba, Old J«wr», E.O. The Company has atSOiOOO deposited with tbe Supreme Convt
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      372 14 INSURANCE UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIB. (Inoobpobatbd Fbamob), Bbtablisbbd 1828. RESERVES AND TOTAL GUARANTEES «4,000,000 The undersigned, Agoats far the above Company, are prepared to aooept fire risks as long or short period- at current rates CASH SETTLEMENTS promptly made by the agents in Sijgapore> MOINB COMTB a Co.
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      481 14 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Inoobfobatbd w Honoaoxa), PAID-UP CAPITAL t18,000,0C0 RBSBRVB 7DNDS Sterling £1,500,000 at 2/- 916,000,000 Silver >1H,0r0,000 988,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 915,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattendea, Esq., Chairmaa. S. H. Dodwell, Bsq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton. Hon.Mr.P.H.Holyoak O. T. M. Bdkins,
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      499 14 BAWKINO. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares ot 430 each 41,100,000 Reserve Fund. 41,800,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors... 41,800,000 BANKBRS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County aad Westminster Bank,
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      638 14 INSURANCE. ALLIANCE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. I (Ihoobpobatbd in Eholand). 1 FIRE AND MOTOR CAR RISKS Of every description granted by this Company at rates of premium and subject to conditions which will be found favourable to the Insured. PATERSON. BIMONS CO.. LTD. Agents (iHCOBPOaATBDIM EfcQLAMD) SALES BY AUCTION. auction sale:
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      76 14 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Incorpok\tfi> in Canada). All kinds of Life and Endowment Colioiee issued. BUTHRIE A Co., Ltd.,'Guneral Agents, Sil, aporo K. S EVANS, Manager, Soutli £a>trru Asia. 6 9— a UNTON INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITED. (ImcOBFOBATBD H HoNdKOMJ Capital Snb»cribed...l2.l"9,oOC Amoont paid-op U Bcwrve fund 1,800,000 Hbad Omca,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    781 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Car Improvements John K. Willys, President of tbe Willys Overland Company, writes Tbe advent of tbe woman motor car driver and enthusiast has been directly responsible for many of the changes, in tbo way of improvements, which have taken place
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    German Schoolboys' Amazing Prank.
    149 15 At Seiden, in Saxony, a wealthy farmer, celebrating big birthday, bad baked a large quantity of cakes. Tbe party was interrupted by tbo appearance of a taxi, from which a uniformed and bearded offioer and a policeman emerged, while two civilians remained inside. Tbe officer and
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      400 15 Use All-:B*»l*;lg,l* ROM TYRES Tyres are cf paramount w' i |H mportance to you and tbe W "I life of your car. Tl Your Bafcty depends upon tbeir reliability, yonr raning expens s vary according to tbuir darability, your St',," comtort is largely affected by J L I their resiliency,
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      132 15 I'll Stake My Head AND REPUTATION OUNLOP TYRES T I '<w3|^^r I Because the unrivalled resources of '1 I le Dunlop Rubber Company with jA i[4L" 1 J^g f its own Cotton Mills, its extensive Wj l/i\ /^''^uK 1 an( l modern Ia!)oratorio3, its large S H !l m^if*Smt I
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      1138 16 I JEFFREY'S i PILSENER BEER BREWED in SCOTLAND situations wanted BRITISHER. 10 u»rt> Ebbtw experience, desires a position in February, accustomed to control big stceka, age 88 years, married, tv ady. Apply Bt.x Nn 48. Strait* Times. 25 1— -27 1 POSITION WANTED. Steady, reliabi-j planter with 11 yean- i
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      765 16 H0U8E8 TO LET. TO LBT Cambo honse, No. 98, River Vali y Road, fiom February 1. Apply to Powell Co., Ltd. 26-12— a FURNISHED -BAblDE RESIDENCES BunioiiDe, Bumouni. and late Chinese Swimming Ciab. Apply H. Somapab. 817, Snrarjgoon Road. 80 10 u TO LBT, House No. 6, Ozley Road, newly
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      362 16 PAINTS OILS OK ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate veryKIAM KIAT Co. lOBand 109, Market Street. Phonk samh/No. 431. G.R. LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3a, Orchard Road. Telephone No. 1000 THE OLDEST AND LEAOIN6 BTUOIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience. all at onr Command, thus
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      301 16 RING UP ONE-FOUR-FOUR!!! NEW SHIPMENTS OF 100 ROLLS BUNTINGS Red greeu white, black, blue, and yellow, 250 x 1 lb. Tins Hnbbuck's Wrmillianett. Powder 150 x I lb. Tins Hubbuck's Emerald Green powder. 150 x 1 lb. Tins Hubbuck's Pruosian Bluo powder. 560 lbs. Brass Wire (assorted sizes) 2,600 lbs.
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      500 16 NEW MOTOR CARS Fop HIRE If yon wish to hire a car make sure that you get a reliable ami eesaiortabh ,«r winch will ensure a plen-itnt ilmr By pliK iuK your xnler wuli v, aa wp only supply FIRST-CLASS CARS. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 216 A Sl6, Orchard Road (Next
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      323 16 Straits fpimes. Temporary Telephone: 58. All communications relating to editorul matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be ad drensed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellane oos wants of every description are inserted in the ordinary
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