The Straits Times, 29 January 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,325 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JANUARY 29. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      207 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioe now $12.90 per ca-t rT^^t^H ii I Mm k I I I a»* Mk?r9^i79 ■■rS^" <lat^~~^^ CmT -^%r* 1 m '^JL. if S^Kr^^ii^C vUhisfCv. A Blend of fine Highland Malt and other Scotch Whiskies thoroughly matured in sherry wood. The Distillers Company, Ltd., EDINBURGH Sr"".
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      404 1 I The His Master's Voice Records for January are ready You'll find your kind of music in the List of New Records for January <-^>HERE'S every kind of music and entertainment you can Cii.-. of. There's variety enough to suit every one -»ome sections which will appeal particularly to you.
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      53 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. SOLI A(ilNl> ADAMBON. 6ILFILLAN CO., LTD (Incorpon.w.l in K>«land) i Write to us for a copy of the NEW CELEBRITY LIST. by the following' Artists are included Caruso, tChaliapine, Destinn, filman, Farrar, Qluck, Hem pel, Journet, Clara Butt, Kubelik, McCormack, Scotti, Melba, Smirnoff, Van Rooy, Rumford, Tetrazzini,
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    The Disgrace of Leisure.
    1155 2 LADY SCOTT ON MUNITION WORKING. The Duty and Pleasure of Work. Lady Scott, the widow of the great explorer, who lost bis life after reaching the South Pole, has been working in a munition factory for eleven months and embHies her experiences in an article in
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      678 2 WANTED. I British Life Assurance Company of excellent repute among*! tbe Chinese commanity wishes to engaie the dor*\x of a C:iinw«e gentleman of «ond social portion an i bigh standing to aot as Inspector. <->ood salary and commission to tbe right man. Apply to Lile," c/o Str.it. Time^ FOR SALE
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      477 2 POl S0!0 AND SZDECAK 188 A B-S-A 4' 4 h.p. MOTOK BICYCLE nurd wiia Coi.-r.hafl Tkra* J|«4 Cur Wt can tmpply you with mny BS.A. modml. CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. Orchard Road, Sisgapors Ipoh, **aaaf ass 1 Ksals Lumpur Lstctt BS. A. Catalogm free IT'S A BAD SIGN When yoa have
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      543 2 Cockle's ANTIBILIOUS Fills A sure, safe, and speedy remedy in all crises of biliousnccs, indigestion and other ills of the digestive organs. Try Cockle's Pills next time. Buy a box to-day and have them hanc!y. Ofchrm sti :ki.v.if>kout Iht World. Pr:i,i in England 7//J and 2j'J. JAKIS CO KLE 4
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      597 2 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN BONDS. Bearing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per annual, payable Half-yearly on tbe 1 5th May and the 15th November. Repayable at par on the 15th November, 1919. PRICE OF ISSUE 1 00 PER CENT. All proceeds ol thia issue will
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    DRINK TRADE AND THE WAR.
    817 3 Striking Reply to Well-known Brewer. Arthur Mcc writing to tbe Daily Chronicle says. Sir, I am away from home aod from all tbe references needed for a reply to Mr. Calder, the chairman of Allsopp's, who challenges the three statenu nts that tbe drink trade
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    SPIRIT MESSAGES.
    177 3 Sir W. Crookes' Declaration of His Belief. Sir William Crookes, the famous scientist, reaffirms in a message to the journal Ligbt his belief in an after-world wrth which it is possible to communicate. I have no objection," he Bays, "to state once more, as I stated in my
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      255 3 Special Food tor Starved Nerves. j SANAPHOS t THE IDEA!. NERVE FOOI a MllMHl NOMMMMamMNN^MMBm .ip'.Kjs sup,,..- the element Moreover Sanaphos contains other v i. at oner m inch is not supplied in ftted f> make tissue and energy. I; :y by ocr <t ;u.-t:ble, a fact which d:s B
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      974 3 WANTED, AN EXPERT ENCED CHINESE CLERK for a Solicitor's Office. Aprly, s'atiDß parti, ulas. to Bex No. 42, Straits Times. 25 1-811 f«t in the taaw— tertol nates Pun,, Patmh People Plump and Popular. SARGOL, tlio ccrctntruttd food tbat pntß on good, healthy flcpli, goactimes at the rate rf a
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      522 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Ihcorporatro in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via ports and London andnr mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-aerew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the
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      685 4 steamier mums. P. 0.- British India AND Mpcar L. inc. (Companus Incorporated in Bmolamo). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with His Majesty t aovernuent), #o» OH.na, Japan. Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Acton, Kftypt, Msditsppansan Porta and London. MAIL LINES. UoaIWARO (POR ECROPI) Outward (for Cnml
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      515 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. (iNCOI.FORATSt IN SIAM). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgana, Bisat, Semerak, Baoho, Kelanten. Tabai oangnara, Telapin, Panarai. Patani, Sin«ora,Laeon. Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Chompon, Koolak A Bangkok. Dua Departure a.a. ASDANG Jan. 29 Jan. 31, 3 p.m. BORIBAT F«b. S Feb. 7, 3 p.m. The
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      611 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SKRVICE OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Enhlanh) MO THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Enoland) BSTWSSN Frsmantlt Perthi, North-Waat Australian Porte, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound
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      316 5 BTEMIEB MILIMB. OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA > j Osaka Harcartila Steamih.p Co LM.) KOut- BOMBAY LINE. Tbe Company maintaiun a .-(«ala. d*rgt> serriee wiib hi steemtn aailirg at Moji Yckkairbi H^gkoDg, Siotfapnre. Port Swotteaham, Pedant. Colour^ ai.d Komb iy and oa the rttnrn oyatix ctlliiiv at Tatmo'in Singapon Hod- »ol>^ udu Moji.
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      511 5 The Straits Times; r ß* F.K.B. lEUEM. Tbt. Mail Train postal ervioe enafck* OB to •col into the F.M.S. oacb evening a rnicial Kditioa <•( Tbe Straits Times ■I ntaininx all th< important telegrams and newt received up to a late bonr in the afternoon Ibis ••dition oan oe bought
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      523 5 AUCTION SALE Of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, THB PROPERTY OF SIXTEEN PAWNSHOPS On Friday, Fibkiaby 2, at 10 a.m. On Monday, February 6, at 10 a.m. On Widnrsday, Fubuaby 7, at 10 a.m. Tbe Pledged consisting of Watches, Chains, Gold, Diamond and other riDg*, earrings, Chinese and Malay ornaments, etc., etc. will
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      49 5 811, DARBY CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED (N THE STRAITS BBT7 LEMENTB) Estate Supplies of every description. Wine and Spirits 0 etc.. etc. AND AT SINGAPORE, PENANG, SEREMBAN, MUAR, JOHORE BAHRU ANO LONDON. WEIGHING MACHINES 1 **<; Fairbanks Weighing Machines. From 400 lbs. to 2,000 lbs. Capacity. (Jojteers UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED SINGAPORE.
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      1035 6 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Kelly and Walsh. Ltd., Raffles Place. Money Changer, Hotel de IBnrope Mon y Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Koli 4 Co., Bras Basah Road. Kwontc Seng Chiang, Selegie Road, Low Yong
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      59 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basab Road OBNTRALLV SITUATED AlnatK 1:0.1 tmt xxpoHed to aa breece rurnlshed Aoartmentß with or without Board Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooma attached. Electric Fittings throughout Large Reception Hall and Billiards Separate Tables in Spacious Dining Room. TERMS— tha most rumiMt la Tawav For farther psrticjitr
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      375 6 COUTURIEUX a iamoos French Doctor anJ Chemist, who was at one time the chief of tue Laboratory of th« Honpitali of Paris. As a result of the long experience he aoquired in pharmaceutical preparations bis name affords a sufficient guarantee as to the trustworthiness of the products of his laboratories.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    103 7 FIXTURES. Monday, January 29. Bich WaW t>M a.m.. LM p.m Sir John Bucknill's lecture. V.M.C.A. 8.45 p.m. Tuesday, January 30. Rißh W»»..» 2.56 a.m 3)1 p.m. Sporting 0M mtg.. Exchange. 5.15 p.m. Homeward mail closes (train.) Wednesday, January M. Hi«n Wawa 111 a m.. 5.8 pm. Thursday,
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    SINGAPORE WAILS CLOSE.
    184 7 MM Penang and Calcutta taking mails for Durban 2.30 r.m P. Swettenbam and Teluk Anson 2.30 pm Malacca and Muar 3 pm Mersiog and P. Ptnyabong 8-' pm Batavia. Sourabaya, Macassar, Balik I'apao. Dong^ala. Menailo, etc. 4 pm Sarawak and (ioebilt 4 pm Rangoon 4 pm Ceylon,
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    Train Services.
    256 7 Tf.i nail trains from Singapore (or th .torch leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m •nc 7 m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur t 71- p.- and 8.45 a.m. respectively. Tb <tt)Toopb exp/e>B to Penang leaves KntU Lampci at •> mi. daily, arriving at Penan" •t B.'.\< p.m.
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    Malls For Europe.
    109 7 Onr attention baa been oaUed to the fact that oar arrivals in London are inacb behind those published elsewhere. Oar ruU> i« to give arrivals only when they are officially reported in the Post Office notioes, aod do later date than that printed above ha < been
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    170 7 EXCHANOB. SiHaiPota, January '29, 1017. Oh Lomuck ..Bank 4 m/s 2/4 i Demand 2/4 Private 8 m/i 3/4 Oh Franci Bank T. T. 825 Oh Imdu Bank T. T. On Hona«OK9...B»nk d/d i ,pm Oh Sbahokai ...Bank d/d 86 j O»Ja»a BankT. T. 187 Oh Jam* Bank
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      MINING.
      172 7 Buyers Sellers. Value 10 10 Ampang 5.00 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 100 110 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.26 10 10 Kinta Association 6.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 SOO 10 10. Malayan Collieries 1100 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tins 1.15.0 1.17.6 10
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      RUBBER.
      648 7 Buyers. Sellew. Value a! a/- 2/- Allacai 2/8 2,9 2/- 3/- An^lo-Java 3/- S/- An K loMalay 10/- 12/--2- 3/- Batang Malaka 8/2 3/6 41 41 Bata TiKa 8.0.0 4 0.0 2/- 2/- Bekob 8/- 8/71 41 41 Bokit Kajang 2.15.0 3.6.0 41 41 Bokit Lintang 8.10.0 4.2.8 2/-
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      GENERAL.
      131 7 £™g Bu,e« Seller.. 41 41 I. SmeltiM Co. 7.26 750 41 41 Prel. 1.8.6 1.5.0 I/- I/- Hleotric Twaja 4/- 5/--10 10 Frauei k Neave 49.00 51.00 60 60 W. Hammer k Co. 52.00 06.00 100 Howkrtb Brekine 60.00 60.00 100 7%Ptel. 100 00 100 100 Kata Bro, Dei.
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      DEBENTURES.
      55 7 DE BE N T U R E S. United Engineers 8% 11,384 600 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% £850,000 com Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4«% of 1907 11,600,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4*% o( 1808 11,000,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 13% dm Spore Maniripal £300.000 F.M.S. 8%
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      25 7 CONSUMPTION CURED Kven when specialist*- say NO HOPE Eminent Doctors' striking testimony. Paiticulars gladly hiven by Key. O. K Walter* S*i 'iur, Bengal 14— i|
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      414 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE two-water Reeal car in first class oonoition SI.COO or off- r. Box Nu. 49. «*|ra tv Timea. -.9 I—Bo 1 WANTED, BILLBT BY MANtQßß.been tcting last 6 months. Previously managed. Good referonoee experienced Ocod witball lab>nr. A c/o Str ite Times. 29-I— 7 2 FOR SALB.
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      529 7 REDWOOD TANKS PIPES FOR MINING GENERAL PURPOSES. REDWOOD PIPES— (IO inch to lOjcet diam.tcr, (1) Cost Less than any Metal Pipes (2) Have a Longer Life than any other pipes except <ast iron. (3) Are not affected by And or Alkali. (4) Are not affected hy Worms, or insect?, including
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      185 7 PANTAI. LIMITED. NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. NOTIf E is hereby Riven that tbe Transfer Books of thin Company will be closed from Saturday, February 8, to Monday, February If, 1917, boh day inclusive, for the preparation ot Dividend Warrants. By Order of tbe Board, DERRICK A CO., Chartered
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, JANUARY 29. NEWS FROM HOME.
    1119 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JANUARY 29. NEWS FROM HOME. Tbe newspapers from home by tbe last mail bear eloquent testimony to the amazed indignation produced in Britain by Herr Betbmann-Hollweg's peace speech. Tbe declaration that Germany was forced to take op arms to defend justice and tbe liberty of national
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    35 8 Tbe directors of Messrs. Harrison and Crosfield, Ltd., have declared a dividend on tbe cumulative preference shares at tbe rate of 5 i per cent, per annum for tbe three months ending January 15, 1917.
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    38 8 Tbe following dates bare been appointed by tbe Jodgos of tbe Court of Appeal for sittings of tbe Court of Appeal at Jobore Bahra daring tbe year 1917 Monday, February 12, Monday, June 25, and Monday, October 8.
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    42 8 Tbe French Home Secretary proposes to close all theatres, cinemas, etc., four days a week. Tbe community that caters for public amusement is naturally up in arms at tbe suggestion. It is estimated that 40,000 persons would bo thrown out of employment.
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    50 8 Tbe report of the Koala Lampar Government Reading Room and Library which was opened on .January 1, 1916, shows that tbe receipts for tbe year amounted to 11,343 and tbe expenditure to 51,243. One hundred and fcrty-tbree new members joined in 1916, making 241 at the end of tbe year.
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    54 8 The monthly meeting of tbe Young Women's Christian Association will be held at 8, Fort Canning Road, to day, at 5.15 p.m. Miss Cliff, Principal of Tbe Short Sheet Methodist School, will give tbe address, and Mrs. Perkins will distribute tbe awards for tbe Bible Questions for 1916. All members
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    54 8 Sir John Bucknill's lecture, arranged to be delivered at tbe V.M.C.A. to day, at 8.45 p.m., promises to be very well attended. His Excellency the Governor hopes to be present, and many well known people have applied for reserved seats. All interested are cordially invited to attend, and ladies are
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    71 8 At an inquest on two men wbo were drowned as the result of the sinking of a barge at Poplar, it was stated that the craft was about 60 years old. "How long would a barge last asked tbe coroner. "About 100 years." replied a witness, if properly cared (or.
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    83 8 Shipbuilding work is active on tbe Clyde. The Ocean Line steamer Tyndareas, launched in August by Scotts' Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Ltd., Greenock, for Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co., Liverpool, has been completed, and has sailed on her first outward voyage. She is a steamer of 10,516 tons, and is
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    95 8 All well, everything proceeding satisfactorily," states a wireless meosage received at tbe Naval offices at Melbourne from Captain J. K. Davis, of tbe Aurora, wliich sailed trom Port Chalmers on December 20 in search of tbe Ross Island party of tbe Shackleton expedition. The message bears date December 26 and
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    92 8 The seventh anniversary of Ceylon Tamils Association was celebrated on Thursday evening at the Association Hall, 11. Dboby Ghaut. There was a gathering of something like 200 friends and members present, whom Mr. M. V. I'illay, the President, welcomed. A programme of music and song was gone through and after
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    129 8 Tbe cbinchew of the Eastern Company steamer Kedah, while driving in a ricksha «long the Government road at Teluk Anson leading from tbe pontoon to the town at 4 o'clock on Friday afternoon, was stopped by tour Chinese armed with knives. All the money be bad on his person (a
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    142 8 Ad Enactment to declare certain rights of the Kmer of the State in respect of certain bsbing grounds was recently passed by the i'ahang State Council and is published in the F M.S. Government Gazette for general information. It appears that from time immemorial there has appertained to t ie
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    154 8 Tbo K M.S. Tamil District Conference was convened in the Methodist Church. Ipob, on Toesday, the Key S. Abraham i S>u per intend ent of the District), being in the chair and conducted the sessions. Mr. J. Appaduray was elected Conference Secretary. In addition to the several written and oral
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    502 8 Dr. and Mrs. Nicoll, late of Ktjang, have taken a house at Kunfolcl, near Farnbam. Dr. Nicoll is attached to one of the R A.M.C. Depots at Aldershot. Capt Christiansen, of Rajah Hitam Estate, Bernam River, Teluk Anson, bas returned from leave. He joined tbe ranks of
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    H.E. The Governor.
    39 8 V'e are informed from an extremely reliable source that there is no truth whatever in tbe rumour, circulated at Penang. to the effect that Itis Excellency tbe Govornor will go borne either in April or June.
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    War Funds.
    44 8 We have to acknowledge 520 from Capt. F. Bredenberg, C.S. Patrol, being $10 as January subscription to the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Fund and »IO to tbe Officers Families and Orphans Fond. We shall forward these amounts to the respective local treasurers.
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    Belgian Red Cross Fund.
    31 8 Mrs. Rupert Manasseh begs to acknowledge the following contributions to the above fond Previously acknowledged 11.467 A. S. Shook.-- '25 Mrs. S. Y. Howe 25 Watts 5
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    Music in the Gardens.
    83 8 By tbe kind permission of Lieut. Col. A. B. Garrrtt and tbe officers of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, the band of the regiment will play the following selection of music in the ISotanic Gardens at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, weather per uiitting: March
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    Malayan Air Squadron.
    131 8 Mr. Frederick Shepherd, who in acting for Mr. C. Alnia Baker, Ha or^aniwr of the Malayan Air Squadron Kind, has cabled to the Bank of Holland tb-j mini of £2,250. being the cost of Malay* No. H The Aghworth Hope which liaH nencrously been donated by Mr.
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      52 8 Have You Tried f^Sßs9§^ the World-famous ife^^^jff THREE S yAw I Led CIGARETTES? (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. WHERE EVERYONE MEETS Dainty Refreshments at Club Prices. CEMENT "BUFFALO" BRAND (in iron drums) "PISTOL BRAND (in wooden barrels) GLACIAL ACETIC ACID Quotations from The Borneo Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED
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      218 8 UNANIMOUS VERDICT THAT THE VAUDEVILLE WAS A HUCE SUCCESS. At the Ever Popular Picture Thsatre THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, ftLHAMBRA Beaoh Road The Home of Feature Attractions Tbe Leading Theatre In Singapore. TO-NIOHT CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT ABBOTT and MARTELL Aaßtralia'H k r'»tc«t offer, ng Dirtci from Harry Ricard's and Brennan Fuller
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    THE WAR.
    3109 9 THE FRENCH FRONT. Fights All Along The Line. i MESOPOTAMIA. Another Useful \dvai\ce Made. i t RllTIRS TkLIG»J<>. London. January 12.5 anr Field M tribal Haig report* We carried oat raids to the east of I" and to the north oast of Yeruielles, U'ukk prisoners. A O'jmber of
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    East India Trade.
    119 9 Hitter's Tflkiiram. London, January 26, 5.30 a.m The Times says there seems to be a strong feeling among English houses that the German taint ia the East India bides trade has not been completely eradicated. It is thought that the standard set in Lord Islington's speech in
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    TERRIBLE LAND SLIDE
    42 9 Six Hundred Lives Lost. KKL'TBK's Tn.h'.HAM London, January 28, 9.35 a.aa. Batavia, official Tremendous landslides have occurred at Balusland and caused huge boles, practically engulfing the whole of the village and killing 300. The total casualties bitherto reach 600.
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    MEXICO.
    27 9 Kictir's Tklk..kam. London, January 28, 4.20 a.m The American troops in Mexico have started to return to the border. It is reported that Villa ii following.
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    Indian Public Service.
    573 9 COMMENTS ON THE REFORMS SCHEME. Riotib's Tilioiu*London, Janaary 25, 5-4-3 a.m. The Times, commenting on the report of the Royal Commission on public services in India, says The commission has obviously done its work with ignite exceptional care and thoroughness. The fact that every member save one
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    Empire Resources.
    179 9 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE APPOINTED. RKI'TFK'S TrLKiRAM. London. January 27. 6 p.m. Renter learns that an Empire Resources Development Committee under the chairmanship of Mr. Starr Jameson has bjen formed to promote the development by the State of the Empire's resources, with a view to assisting in the payment of
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    Letter from Home.
    2115 10 MR. LLOYD GEORGE MAKES HIS BOW. From Our Special Correspondent. London, December 23. Mr. Lloyd George has no reason to complain of the welcome which greeted bis debut as Prime Minister of England. From noon on Tuesday until tbe boar of the opening o( the House thousands
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    COUNT SVANTA, OF KLINTEBERG, DEAD.
    120 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, January 27. Count Svanta, of Klinteberg, who baa been staying at the Runnymede Hotel, died this morning from heart failure. The deceased gentleman was a member of a Swedish noble family. He was a civil engineer, and about 48 years
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    SELANGOR RACE MEETING.
    189 10 Handicaps for the Opening Day. Mr. G. P. Owen, secretary of tbe Straits Racing Association, forwards tbe following list of handicaps for the first day of She Selangor Race Meeting Race I.— Brnmmell 10, Taman 10, Moment 9, Silvia 8.4, Wisp 7.7, Silverlight 8. Race 2.— Sir
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    SINGAPORE WOMEN'S STAR AND GARTER BUILDING FUND.
    206 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, I should be obliged if you would kindly insert tbe enclosed letter in your paper, acknowledging a remittance of £-2,001 18s. 4d. Tbe total amount remitted by me is £2,856 Bs. lid. as shewn in
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    Belgian Children's Christmas Fund.
    117 10 Mrs. F. J. Hallifax and Mrs. Rupert Manasseh wish to express their thanks for tbe generous response to their Christinas appeal. They have received a sum of 13,6*2-2.81 Receipts have been sent for every gift except the undermentioned Tbe collection at the Presbyterian Church amounted to
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    91 10 For the period from February 3 to 8, 1017, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at 2s 11 jd per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with
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    WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
    231 10 Enterprise of Shipowners In Holland. The great desirability has often been represented of tbe establishment of a Dutch company for tbe supply of wireless apparatus on board Dutch steamer*, with the object of making Holland independent of the British Marconi Co. and of tbe German Telefunken Co. Tbe
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    368 10 Average Decline of About $6 Per Picul. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report under Saturday's date: Owing to tbe Chinese New Year holidays, on the 23rd and '24th instant, tbe usual weekly auctions were not commenced until Friday this week. Tbe quantity offend amounted to 625 tons of
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    165 10 Lat'st advertisement of the day appear on pages 6 and 7. On Wednesday evening at Raffles Hotel the Misses Woods will introduce several entirely new songs one being a Hawaiin Love Song Oaaka Hula Hickey Dula these Honolulu melodies being all the craze now and When Sandy
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    Penang Rubber Auction.
    79 10 The undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by Messrs. AlleD. Dennyß and Co. at their auction sale at Penang, on Thursday Per I'icul. Smoked ribbed sheet |I;JS to »141 No. 2 smoked sheet 112 132 I nsmoked sheet 133 v:, No. 2 uDsmoked sheet 109 112
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    19 10 Dr. Haigb, lite of Kajang, is now employed in a hospital of 900 beds at Sheik Saad, in Mesopotamia.
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    Chinese and Medicine.
    1587 10 COMPLICATED AND FANTASTIC THEORIES. Superstitious Practices. Dr. William W. t'adbury, physician to tbe Canton Christian College, contributes a moat interesting article to the Medical Keoord on I Medicine as Practised by tbe Chinese. Dr. Cadbury's subject is tbe doctor of native edacation and not, of coarse, tbe
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    FOOTBALL.
    465 10 S.R.C beat V.M.C.A. In Semi-Final. By defeating the Y.tf.C.A. on Saturday the S.K.C. now find themselves in the final of the S.F.A. cup competition, and will have to meet Shropshire^ I. in the contest for the trophy next Saturday. It is no disparagement to the V.M.C.A. to say that
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    Johore Planters' Association.
    102 10 The annual general meeting of the Johore Planters' Association was held at the Exchange Rooms this morning. The items on the agnnda included the rianU.ru War Relief Fund, liijuor traffic, rubber thefts, labour cuuditions, proposals to hold future meetings of the association in the State of Johore,
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    43 10 The British admiralty has granted to tho Batavier IV. a bonus of £7,000, for assistance rendered to the Swedish steamer Kri>land, which some time ago was seriously damage 1 by a mine. The owoc i Cap'aiu X.J 0 anJ the ere a JCl,'l'j'J.
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      106 11 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. We will be grateful to Him that we have than far the honour to be His instrument in the Ilium Judgment that has come upon our enemieH.' No this is not an extract from a speech at the National Mission
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      108 11 To the Kditor of the Stiait* Tiuie*. >ir In tie Str.its Ki.ilue. aj January '26 you print long account of tl- half y< urly meeting t the British Noith Hornco Company. In the opinion of the minority of resident* and othon. the conutry can never be properly
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    GIANT SHIPS.
    565 11 Battle-Cruisers with Seven Funnels Although Mr. .luoephus I'aniels. Secretary of tin I nited States Navy. ha« for a long tiiui bou the tart>tt for eveiv iillensive epithet that the advocatiH it "pn \> in America coulil i-ou|uri up, he hax succeed ed in Kettin^ through all its uta^r*
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    Mishap on the Railway.
    142 11 «.l tikio fruiii >!L^a[M,n wliob mi clv.i lut iv wan t Ktmla kubu no rridiiy i,'< about two hour* Tbe railway departii i nt. says tl.< Tuimii Malaya, is conduct idk MB*- work in ooawfction with tin lint in that m-ction aotl a l»r M travelling
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    755 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore. January '29, 1917. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share broken, issue the following list of i) notations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. Nob. Vaici I -i..i>' 3/- 4iusM 2/ Anglo J»* 1/ Anglo-
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      580 11 We will deliver a MOUTRIE PIANO For 25»50. You pay the balance in sm*ll 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. i
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      325 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER Wednesday Night, January 31, After which the Famous Society Entertainers The Misses AILtEIN DORIS WOODS will appear AND PRESENT NEW SONGS INCLUDING Yaaka Hula Uickey Dnla (Hawaiian Love Song) Something (wins Tingle-inging When Sundy Sings the Marseillaise I From "High Jinks" Hello. Hawaii, bow are y
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    Trade After the war.
    2928 12 DOORS THAT ARE OPEN TO NEUTRALS. Unfounded American Fears. Mr. James Keeley editor of the Chicago Herald writes Before I left Chicago I was asked by a number of leading business men to make an investigation as to the business conditions that would obtain between America
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    A FORCED LANDING.
    1302 12 The Airman Who Heard His Brother's Call. It was about the limit in mistakes, he thought, as be slipped oat of a cloud and edged his 'bus into the teeth of the wind, to talk about airmen as flying men or to say that man had conquered
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    211 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. Mrs. Low, Mr. and Mrs. Nutt, Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss, Mr. Orme, Mr. Heaney, Mr. and Mrs. Adam, Mr. Watson. To Pennag
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    85 12 Tbe Stock Exchange has ways of its own to express its view of things. Its view of tbe German peace proposals is that they are hot air," and state there is nothing doing." Another comment is to tbe effect that Germany is trying to sell her book on top of
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    54 12 Six conscientious objectors, who were sentenced to death in France and had tbeir sentences commuted to penal servitude, have abandoned work under the Home Office Committee at Wakefield. They contend that sucb work is a compromise witb their opposition tc militarism. They have been taken to gaol to serve the
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      171 12 /oJp^Pro<sucfof>2L of Industry nn WLondon/^f Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50-75 cents (including duty) hjfiM V CiGARES'TES \^>^ ~'T^Sole Manufacturers ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. CHEAP SALE Now Proceeding. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICE. Up to January 31, 1917. XftkT. TSUTSUI* Japanese Curio and General Store, 19f 197, BUNGA RAVA
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    In a Tank.
    1185 13 VIVID ARTICLE BY A FRENCH GUNNER Routing Out a Hornet's Nest. Tbe following is part of a vivid article by a French gunner which wu printed in tue French magazine, Lecture Pour Tons. We were in tbe front line with our Tanks," in little groups of crews,"
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      272 13 WHITEAWAYS SALE BARGAINS IN Boots Shoes Oent'« White Canvas De-by and Il!^s^Bxo^ Oaifopd Boots, fine wl.ite canvas. npptrs witl, iixdiniu weight, Sole aa'l H<- Prict SS.SO pair. t^^^^^^t^^ The Gladiator" Brand, Black nd Tan Calf Derb Shoes, ># ffpt^^^^&' Prici $3.75 pair. Black and Tan Glace Kid Shoes, I A
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      182 13 FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION we secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1917. Municipality (gfl!' Government oi VSv^Sf ys*M 9l Singapore. «w^s*V\^^ Johore. This is sufficient proof of the superiority of the HAI PHONG DRAGON Brand. Beware of Imltationg DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents: Straits Settlements,
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      661 14 Waesof Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Ihoobfobatbd n Btbaits Sbttlbmbnts) :EADCFFIOBi Wlnahaatap Houm, BlngapOM. LOMDOW OPFIOBi 82, Old Jewry, EC. The Gcmpan; has C 90.000 deposited with the Soprsrae Conrl ol
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      370 14 INSURANCE. UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIB. (iMcoapOßATao im Fbamob). BSTABLUBBD 1828. RBSBRVBS AND TOTAL GUARANTEES 44,000,000 The undersigned, Agents lor the above Company, ate prepared to aooopt Ore risks v loor or short periods at onrreni rates DASH SBTTLBMBNTS promptly mude by ihe atients ia Singapore MOjNB COMTB Co.
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      481 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Imoobpobatbd im HowaioMo), PAID-UP CAPITAL •1t.000.0C0 RBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling £1,500,000 at 2/- 116,000,000 Silver >18,0C0,000 »88,000,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors 116,000,C00 OOURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Patteadea, Esq., Chairmaa. S. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman, Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton Hoc Mr.P.H.Holyoak a. T.
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      500 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INOORPORATBD IN SNGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares ol 430 eaab 41,100,000 Reserre Fund... 41,800,000 Reaerre Liability of Proprietors^. 41.800,000 BANKBRS The Bank ol Bngland, The London City aad Midlaad Bank, Ltd., The London County aad Weetminrter Bank,
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      574 14 INSURANCE. ORIENTAL LIFE ASSURANCE GO., LTD. I nia BBTABLISBBD 1874. IKCOB.OKAIBI. IN INDIA. M par seat tf tnt Fund*, or $13,000,000.00 art lavasted in Gcveraimot Saouritiet 42 years' record progrtßS and iocreaoicg btabil.iy. U)« UTES for Boa-forfaitabla Endowment Assurances with Profits A man aged 80 can secure $5,000 with profits
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    970 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Manufacture of Tyres. J. V. Worthington, writes in Tbe Times Trade Supplement for December as follows Tbe tyre industry, though now well established, is still comparatively young. .lust at present it is developing very rapidly and has to move fast
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    98 15 At tbe outbreak of war John James Wood, of Mertoo. sec oat to discover bow certain L'lu-iui' a!-, hitlurto made by tte Germans, wire produced. He succeeded in hading oat tbe secret of tbe production vi certain acids used in tbe manufacture uf axperin. Before ilie war be wan a
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      406 15 ROMITRES I Mbbbm Ibl&bbi Tyres art ci paramount T" mportaoce to jc.i— and the W§ life of your car. 9ml Your safety depends upon their reliability, yoar ran I It ing expenH s vary according t to their durability, your s £j^h comfort is largely affected by 3*,* their resiliency,
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      124 15 I'll Stake My Head I W\ AND REPUTATION Pffllk DUNLOP TYRES y V3^^F Because the unrivalled resources of |1 r T^^p I f i e Dunlop Rubber Company with J M ''W'J^bt s own on Mills, its extensive j£a\ IjU >'/ '!|dl I and modern laboratories, its large bHbbbbb! i\
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      505 16 Solid No tyre/ by any «tk«r name grips the road lik* fr Goodrich Safety Trud. r\ I L* if Safety come* from Mjlf 'Goodricn Safety Trent! 1 I 1 1 when you are buying tyr«*. EO.DD "A grip on the r«*d U warth two on the steering who si." TfTV
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      484 16 MISCELLANEOUS. LADY TYPIST— Mrs. F. Cooptr Abbs. Address Burlington. Coleman Street •271— 26-2 TWj-SEATEK CAR WANTED, with dickey prefer.. l ata'emakt, agt, price, etc., to Bor. "0, StraitH 'I'imt* 18*1— v WANTED IMMEDIATELY ti 'DOWN to accommedate 1 60/ WO tons wit i-asy access, vater tranbport. Apply with ti: 1
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      762 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT. Cambo boose, No. 98, River Val»y Road, trom February 1. Apply to Powell k Co., Lid. 28-12— v FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LET bebnda and Juanita. to let furnuihed. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 16 v BUNGALOW TO LBT. St. Patrick's, 84, Barker Road, 4
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      369 16 PAINTS OILS or 4LL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co. 1 0S and 1 08, Market Street. Phonb samb'No. 431. 6. R. LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J a, Orchard Road. Telephone No. 1000. THE OLDEST AND LEADING STUDIO Unequalled Facilities. Ample Resouroes, and the Requisite
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      289 16 NEW YEAR SHIPMENTS AT OLD YEAR PRICES! 600 Scythe Biadee. 20 Engineers' Ratchets Braces 1,000 Dozens Sponge Cloth 160 Gross Brass Eyelets and Rings 26 Rolls Brass Wiro Gauze 76 Sheets Asbestos Compressed Jointing 30 Coils Tarred Ratline, 12 to 18 threads 12 Coils Deep Sea Lead Line 60 Pieces
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      497 16 NEW MOTOR CARS Fop HIRE If you wish to hire a car ma'-.e gnre that you get a reliable and romfurtahle car which will eustire a pleasant ilnwBy placing ymn unler with us, as we only supply FIRST-CLASS CARS. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE SlB A 918, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE
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      313 16 Straits TBimes. Temporary Telephone) SB. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THB EDITOR. All communications relating to bnsinoss matters—advertisements, subscriptions!, accounts, printing, etc.—should be addressed to THE MANAGER ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description arc inserted in the ordinary body type of the
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