The Straits Times, 30 January 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,326 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. JANUARY 30. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      147 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $12.90 per <»-» BEAR I BEAR BRAND s 2t!s!^ffl|^ss«i BRA ND IITI ¥>r "B£AR" BRAND KJ¥¥ W MlLl\ mvc^.c Swiss aii MILfV I s v«l in us nalural pur^ JJ-rf I Ti- else r«W SOIE IMPORTERS J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. JNCORPORATED IN ENGLAND SINGAPORE:
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      375 1 > m 1 Write to us for The His Master's Voice Records for January are ready NEW You'll find your kind of music Ar f PI fl I T 1 in the t °L"»z Records btLtBRITY <fc.jHFRF'S every kind of music and entertainment you can a I^^Tf V Uak of.
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      8 1 GOODRICH > 111 <r^~T, (0 It £fe < <=*^ E TYRES
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    Ceylon Labour Laws.
    915 2 MEMORANDUM ON SUGGESTED AMENDMENT. Views from London. Thin memorandum has been framed as an expression of tbe views of former Ceylon residents who are still deeply interested in the welfare of the Planting Industry and who feel that tbe present position is a serious one, requiring all
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    Ceylon Marriage Dissolved.
    163 2 Mr. Justice Shearman and a oommoo jury, in the Divotoe Court on December 8 beard the petition oi Eric Christopher Carlisle Kvan«. a lieutenant in the army, for tbe dissolution of bis marriage on tbe ((round of the misconduct of his wife with Lieutenant George Ju. B.
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      499 2 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore: Kelly anl Walsh, Ltd., Raffle* Place. Money L'nantp.r, Hotel de I'Buropo. Morn y baoiitr, A ielpl i Hotel. Money (.'bao««r, Hotel van Wijk. Money Cbanttc r, RafflcH Hotel. Kob k Co Bran Baaab Koad. Kwodk Si dv Chiang,
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      256 2 NEARLY MAD WITH WEEPINGJCZEMA Face and Neck in Awful State. Itching Very Bad. HEALED BY CUTICURA "My noil's larv and nuck were in an awful bail male. They MSI ruvonil wiib a thick fru-t of scum and the iMMea »as wry bad. an. l when he opcmHl U\- tiMuth il
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      431 2 BETTER HEALTH FOR WOMEN. From tbe languor and weakness of early girlhood to ibe headaches and backaches of I lat-r Wbiiiaohord, tbe suff rings of tbe weaker sex call for consttnt watcbf aloe's. Few women can boa*t that tbey never know a day's illnesß, and few can pay that tbey
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      342 2 CHEESE At present in stock: AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR CHEESE of excellent quality. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. VACUUM FLURIT. As a health p-otector, Vacuum Flurit h uncqialled. Oerms of consumption, typhoid fevtr and other contagious diseases are spread by dust. Roaches and other insects will
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    British Consuls.
    1056 3 THE PROPOSALS OF BUSINESS MEN. Committee's Report. It has been recognised that reconstruction in many directions must follow the war, but in few branches of public service has the need for reform been made more plain than in the present Consular arrang*mentp. says The Times. Drastic changes are
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      210 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. eUILDUPJfOUR HEALTH with ES&ENCfc o« FLUID EXTRACT CF RED JAMAICA *r«mo<noe«t D» the HICHFST MH)!-:ai <l'T>:oniT'FS the most \SeSLIHni LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, KHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES fte. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY. BEWARE
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      650 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which has now borne the Stamp of I'ublic Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. END'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty
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      266 3 STEAMER SAILINGSOSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA (Imoobpobatid in Japan) (Osaka Mercantili Stsamthip Co., Ltd.) KObE-BOMBAY LINE. Tho Company maintains a .-egnlar cargo service with six steamers oallicg at Moji, Tokkaicbi, HongkoDg, Singapore, Port Sweltenbam, Penang, Colombo and Bombay, and on tbe return voyage calling at Taticorin. Singapore, Hongkong and Moji. PACIFIC LINE.
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      525 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.. LTD (Incorporated in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama, via ports and London under mail contract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin- screw Steamer* maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      671 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. O. British India AMD Mpcar twine. (CoHPAMias Incorporated in Enoland). MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR ANO ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Dnder Contraot with His Majesty Governmenti, 'op Ohina. Japan. Penang, Geylon, Australia, India, Aden, Cgypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. hobiwaro (for eoropr) Outward (fob Ciinal INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE
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      534 4 STUMER SAILINGS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imoorporatic im Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay.Tringgann, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telnpin, Panarai. Patani, Sinnora, Won Kobsamui, Bandon. Langsnen, Chompon, Kohlab 4 Bangkok. Due Departure D A l i J <»••». 31, 3 p.m. s.s. BORIBAT Feb. 8 Feb. 7, 3
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      615 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Inoorporatid in England) ANO THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) BBTWSIN Fremantle (Perth), North-Weet Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King'B Sound
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    102 5 FIXTURES Tuesday, January 30. M a ii.. < I p.m. SportinK Club iut«.. Exchange. r>.ls p.m. Homeward mail fluxed (train.) Wednesday, January 31. Hub Wttm Ml a.m., VS p.iu. Thursday, February I. Htgb Water 4.42 a.m., 7.8 pm Friday, February 2. Hieli Wai i N i v
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    193 5 1ODA» I a and I vcttcnbaui 1M p:u Bata Pabat LM pm Malacca and Maar I pm J'ulau Saiubu. Md i: ijoh. Tcmbi'aban \nrt h; li 4 pm HonukvriL 1 SlinD^hai :iu i .1 4 pm i Train Ipm 4 yw Euro* !.8() pal RKOW. Hi la
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      117 5 AUCTION SALE (MbWbM vHIAGBS (OWNERS L-HVIV.j THB OOLO&tt] a Co., Ltd. On KaiD.,, MhiH 2. 1917. a. 11 a.m. ii fjob i :jrd Victoria in flrßt •as* otacr. Autraiian ■Ml and ua'new. li rai Victoria Aaotraiiaii Jiornt) au 1 i. I OM ''-ibber iyrtxl hooded t iK, AufetraUaa A. j
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      525 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, store with "ra*y water sooess." Apply Gu*,hrii' and Co., Ltd. 80-I— n WANTBD, bseket Hide oar raitible for 3. 8. A. bicycle. Apply Box No. S, StrailH Tiniea. 30 I—Bl-1 FOR SALS, Steam Lanneb, 40' x 10 6 year* old, bcilt Tanjong Pagar. Said Merican 20, Robinson
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      632 5 MOUTRIE Choose a Moutrie Piano for your home, with the positive knowledge that it is the idea! Instrument for this climate, also *hat in hu>ing direct from the manufacturer you save al' intermediate profits. Write for Catalogue. Easy Terms arranged. Liberal discount for cash. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. ilncobporatkd in
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      382 5 Have You Tried *^g Sf^ the World-famous Ifcs^-,. ...!;^^g&g THREE CASTLES "B^p CIGARETTES? (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castes" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. A Happy Prosperous New Year to all our Patrons A Friends TO-NIGHT t THE TO-NIGHT!! 131VLCPXRE. CINEMA THE POPULAR PHOTO-PLAYHOUSE Tanjong Pagar Road Trams Pass the Door. Change of
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 30. GERMAN OPINION.
    1156 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 30. GERMAN OPINION. What is real German opinion of the war We look for it in vain when we read the speeches of the kaiser, or the iron Hindenburg, or the pliable Chancellor. The press gives no guide because there is no free prtms in
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    19 6 M ills for Europe despatched last Friday will be conveyed from Bombay by the vesael taking those Goosing today.
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    46 6 Meflsta. Sime, Darby and Co. write that they have received a telegram from their London office advising that tbe annual meeting of Pegoh, Limited, will be held on February 18, and that the directors have recommended a final dividend of 15 per cent. less income tax.
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    61 6 The annual public meeting of the Y'.M.C.A. will be held at The Victoria Theatre on Wednesday, February 7, at 5.30 p. in Sir John Bucknil l K.C., will take the chair, and the address will be given by Bishop i, S. Robinson, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Southern Asia. All
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    64 6 What was the trouble about asked the West Ham magistrate when a commercial traveller was charged with creating a disturbance in Stratford Post Office. The constable replied that prisoner bad written a telegram, but the lady clerks could not make head or tail of his writing." It would be a
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    75 6 On the 10th inst. a tire broke out on board the O.S.K. steamer Indo Maru (4,875 tons), moored at the pior at Kobe. The efforts of the fire brigades succeeded in extinguishing the fire in five hours. Ah there were 4,580 bales of Indian cotton for Osaka and Yokkaichi in
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    92 6 The Installation Convocation of Selangor Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall. Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. The officers for the ensuing year are as follow E. Comp. J. G. T. I'ooley, E. Comp. H. Kedfearn Shaw, H. E. Comp, C. L. Chapman, J. Comp. K. W. Hiam, Sc. E. Comp.
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    126 6 In creating the rank of Chief Skipper, R.N.R., the Admiralty have granted a wellearned concession to a very gallant and invaluable body of men, of whom thirty-six have won the DSC, while about twice that number have given their lives on active service. The warrant rank of skipper is not
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    136 6 The London correspondent of the N. C. Daily News writes —The protest by the residents in Hongkong against the constant ignoring of local opinion has been noticed over here and Sir Edwin Cornwall is asking a question on it in the House, sir Edwin wisely asks the Colonial Secretary if.
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    143 6 The insignia of the Order of the Garter the property of a nobleman," came up for sale at Christie's in mail week, and the whole realised £1.48.0. It was, of course, known generally that the jewels belonged to the Duke of Marlborough. The star fetched £405. Such sales are naturally
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    152 6 A telegram the other day referred to Germans in China and lends point to the following from a Tientsin paper Talking to a taipan of a local export firm the other day, be informed us that be was astonished to tind. a few days ago, an unspeakable Hun in his
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    201 6 The disastrous Hoods which have caused Hucb seiioue loss of life and property in Kuangtung of recent years led to a detailed survey by Captain O. W. Olivercrooa a« a necesnary preliminary to a practical scLieuje. The result is a uioft exhaustive report. No fewer than seven different proposals for
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    503 6 Mr. P. A. Anthony. General Manauer, X.M.S. Kailwajr*. ih expected back from home shortly Our Penang correspondent telegraphs news of the death of Mi James Irving, one ot tbe oldest and most respected residents in *the Northern Settlement. Mr. and Mm. R Gillet, who leave Kuala Lumpur
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    Fire on a Ship.
    78 6 The town fire brigade received a call to a vessel lying at the P. and Wharf, yesterday afternoon. Fire bad broken out in the bunk ers. but was practically put out by the ship's own appliances, and it was only necessary for the brigade to stand
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    "Our Day" Fund.
    65 6 The committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above fund:Amount prev ously acknowledged 927. J.C.H. Darby 160 Collected from I'ulo lirani Malays through Darul Bahar Club 35 Received by K. G fash from a friend 5 Members of Kuantan Club 810 Employees of l'ahang Consolidated
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    Chamber of Commerce.
    198 6 A meeting ot the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held in the Exchange yesterday afternoon to vote on the proposal to nominate Mr. A. Hood-Begg as a temporary member of Legislative Council during the abnence of Mr. C. W. Darbishire. Mr. K. L Tomliu presided. The minutes
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      127 6 CIGARS ai i cainc I Re< >c Rotbsohlld, Large U VIH ALLcNOS Delicious. Small HAVANA In boxes of 25 i I Relr.m Victorias MANILAS c j HM.NERVA limiriC Ooloflna Perfectos In boxes of JAFJIhiuhQ Do Bouqaets 255. Sole Agents GALDBEGK. MAG6RE6OR Co. E. J. BURKES BOTTUN6 GUINNESS' \cp- BEER. STOUT
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      217 6 LAST NIGHT OF PRESENT PROGRAMME At the Evar Popular Picture Theatre THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, ALHAMBR.A Beaoh Road The Home of Feature Attractions Tbe Leading Theatre in Singapore TO-NIGHT OONTINUCD ENGAGEMENT ABBOTT and MARTELL Australian |treate«t offering. Direct from Harry Ricard's and BrennanFalter Theatre*, Australia. Tbe 30tb century MID-AIR MARVEL
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    THE WAR.
    1074 7 FIGHTS ON FRENCH FRONT. Both Sides Claiming Success. Hard Fighting in Eastern Arena. Kbutih's Tklbor 1 London. January 29, 4.10 a.m. Field Mvshal Hai« rportt OutaMCM I was aclu ..d m a u- .«ilou.s i strict :bei centre of which ih Ti... -luy, scattered borough bordering tbe l'e
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    Spanish Anarchism.
    149 7 Kbutih's Tkuoram. London. January 30, 4.10 a.m. Madrid An iron beam was found across the railway near Granada jnst before the passage of a train conveying King Alfonso, but it wan removed in good time. London. January 29, 5 85 a.m. It wan a mass of lead wewhing
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    Active Service.
    280 7 HELP FOR MEN GOING FROM MALAY* Recently we published a letter from Orang Tuab." Seremban. suggentinK the formation of a Committee to deal with cases ol men who desired to serve tbeir country at the front, bnt were hindered by want of means to pay tbeir local Mflt
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    East Indies Calamity.
    194 7 OVER FIVE HUNDRED KILLED. Rkcteb's Teleueam. London. January 27. 1- 40 p.m. The Hague I Tbe killed in tbe earthquake in the Hatch East-Indies numbered 550. (From Ocr Own Correspond *nt. Penang. January 29. Tbe Resident of Bali and Lombok reports a severe horizontal earthquake at 6.15
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    WAGON PACHAUNG MINES.
    91 7 iFhom Oob Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 29. At an extraordinary meeting of the Wagon Pachaong Wolfram Mines. Mr. Thome, pre siding, said tbat instead of tbe shareholders being paid cash as had been suggested in London, they would take half in fully-paid shares in the new company
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    Flourishing Yokohama.
    158 7 Never since the port of Yokohama was opened to intercourse with foreign nations some 57 years ago. remarks the Japan Advertiser, has Japan's foreign trade at that city reached such a height as in toe year just ended. Exports from Yokoboma in 1916 were valued at V.497,471,507, while
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    SOUTH AFRICA.
    1122 7 Sir John Bucknill's Lecture on The Country and Its Problems. series of lectnres to be delivered at the V.M.C.A. was most happily inaugurated last evening, when a large audience listened for about an boor and a half to what the Chief Justice (Sir John Bnckoill. K.C.) had to
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    24 7 Mr. M. H. Graham, of Kuala SeUngor, who has been serving as a corporal in the eomanry. has obtained a commission in the R.F
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    Johore Planters.
    1231 7 MEETING OF ASSOCIATION IN SINGAPORE. Liquor and Labour Questions. Tbe annual general meeting of the Jobore Planters' Association was held in the Exchange Rooms yesterday. Mr. A. L. Buyers was in the chair, and the others present were Messrs. W, K. Gawior, C. W. Bradburne, Jas. Anderson, A.
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    PERAK RIVER VALLEY.
    534 7 Annual Report of the Board 0i Directors. The directors of the I'erak Kubber Valley Co., Ltd., report as follows Your directors have tbe pleasure to -übtuit thoir report and accounts for tbe year ended September 30, 1916. No extensions have been undertaken daring the year, and thu
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    119 7 The 279 th auction of tbe Singapore Cbamboi' of Commerce Rubber Association was held on January 26 and 27, when there was offered for sale picals 10,500.70 or 1.400,093 lbs. (tons 625.04). Prices realised >ueeb smu&uu nuc rioueu ...»ior» w food ribbed 125 187 fine plain 123
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    The Wrecked Hankaku Maru.
    130 7 Mr. Kuroda, in charge of tbe local office of the Awa Kyodo Kisen Kaisha. accompanied by Mr. Masuda, assistant manager at the bead office, haw returned to Dairon. says tin M.D. News. He stated tbat tbe belated rescue work was forced by the tempestuous weather. Tbe
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    Glenealy Plantations.
    1174 8 BOARD'S POLICY REGARDING FORWARD SALES. \nnual General Meeticg. Mr. H. Itobinson presided at the annual general meeting of Glencaly Plantations, Limited, hold at noon yesterday at Gresham Hu— t Others present were Messrs. H. A. Wiseman (manager), Cooper. F. Adam. I M. Sime, l.atlitiu. MacN'aaghUm, .mpNon. Lieat. Colonel
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      Tobacco Planters.
      83 8 litor nf tti" Straits Timef. 1. li published in United j •in ie v error by which it 1.--work 16 d,iy* a month. Wb uld be that tobi.coo „a.i tn > holidays a month, tho Ist and 16th. besides sucb public and other heli days as may be
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    GERMANS' ESCAPE.
    233 8 Officers Wheeled to Store Shed As Waste Paper. ■The two German officers, Lieutenant Anton Cmentek and Lil.uten.lnt Otto Thelan. who 10. the Holyport Detention Camp, certainly displayed great forethought and ingenuity. It appears that tbe camp waste da: < is collected at intervals and wheeled ia barrows to
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    174 8 Hie Mao from Niwliere will appear on the screen at tbo Palladium this evening and as the picture depicts one of the most absorb il',' plots ever filmed by the Red Feather CoMfMf Ml *i!l I 'Otloss be a big audience to follow tho 'tory. Other new
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    16 8 l>un»L i bet and December eatimatcd 712 lbs.; tlu- :<>u! output U Ib*
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    60 8 Tbe arrest was effected by the Shanghai noliee the other day, of Mr. K. J. Howard, uuflcribeti in tbe Hung List as secretary and gi uoral manager of tbe Central Garage Co., Ltd. Full details of tbe charge were not i u-adr known when the mail left, but it appears
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    Will Germany Quit?
    1730 8 SOME THOUGHTFUL WORDS FOR DREAMERS. Current Delusions Denounced. At a time when it is generally believed that German moral is steadily being lowered the following article, giving another point of view (but with the views expressed in which we must not be taken as in agreement) is
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      37 8 The following was tbe result of tbe Ladies' Garrison Rifle Club's January spoon shoot on Friday l«. loiai. Irs. Llewellyn 29 PayDP 31 MmjlUton 27 Brooke 28 SI 27 29 22 68.70 68.24 67.54 66.61
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      Football.
      141 8 Mr. K. U. i'ringle, V MCA. secretary for Malaya, writes:— ln your account of the Cup-tie semi-final between the S.R.C. and V.M.C.A. you sti-v -ha: Smith, th' inside left, was missing during the whole of the first half. The fact is that Roy Smith, a Boy Scout, was at
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      Bowling Championship Final.
      188 8 N'arrir mfi Nelson iu«>t in the final tie for j the S.C.I 0 >nlingcl<Hiupions>iip last evming, and tii; aui.' res. lit. I N trie, n wol KMM vhat oasily by U il. but the score liardly reflects the quality of Nelson's play. He opened with a single,
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    82 8 Toki ■ding m f Htatintics jußt ie public by the I 1 of Living Q > There are 48 Yale men in the city. London j has only 80 and Paris 20. Vali has 19,816 living graiuat. s. Tti rcpuri «liows that 12,4J!1 hv.) in the Norm Atlantic RHI M
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      250 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER To-morrow Night, After which the Famous Society Entertainers The Misses AILEEN DORIS WOODS will appear AND PRESENT NEW SONGS INCLL'DIMO Yuka H ill Hickey Dnla (Hawaiian Lov. Son*) Something sterns Tin^le-inging When Sandy Sinus tbe Mnraeillaiso From High Jinks Hello, Hawaii, how are j;n In the
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      249 9 HEADQUARTERS FOR THE ONLY GENUINE NOVELTY WRiST WATCH BAND UP-TO-DATE NO MORE l\\ I fTitDai MjrnirminY l I P^ffL perfect) UP-TO-DATE luther \> ftoir PEOPLE BTRAPB EASILY TAKEN OFF Original Importers JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. OF Only Address. ORCHARD ROAD. Only Address. TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS Commodious, well lighted and
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      726 9 THE BUKIT JELOTONG RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby Riven that the Dirtc tors have declared an Interim Dividend of 4 per cent, for tbe jear ending May 81, 1917. payable to Shareholder* on the Register on February 9, 1917. an 4 tbat the Transfer Books of the Company will
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      100 9 CHEONfi BROTHERS Dentists No. 26, South Brlged Road First elach Moobanioal Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge Filling and Vnloanite Dnration of Wear guaranteed. CHAROBS MODBRATB FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Bert Tooth Powders and Brashes lor sale <^4 ,41 Estate Water 4 Supplies THE SOUTHERN-CROSS 7^ WINDMILL in It Complete Pumping Plants
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      106 9 Don't Be Deceived By The Lure Of Low Prices WHEN you buy drugs, remember that quality ir the only true test of cheapness Inferior drugs are expensive at any price. 1 Our good« are all marked at definite prices above cost and these prices are such tbat there is always
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      658 10 WAR°or Pkack. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PHOPBHTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. [Ikoobfobatbu in Stbaits Sbttlbmbmts) HBAD OFFIOB I Wlnohsstsr Houis, UngapOM. LONDON OPPIOB aa, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Company bait ««0.000 deposited with tbe Supreme Court
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      367 10 MSUmiCEn UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIB. (Incobpobatbd in Fbanos). Established 1828, RESERVES AND TOTAL OUARANTBBS 44,000.000 Tbe nndersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept fire risks as long or short periods at current rates CASH SETTLEMENTS promptly made by the agents in Singapore MOiNB COMTE Co.
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      478 10 BANKIKQ. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Imoobfobatbd in BoNOBOMa). paid- dp Capital ns,ooo,oco RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 2/- 316,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 $88,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Palteadea, Esq., Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman, Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton. Hon.Mr.P.H.Holvoak O. T.
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      492 10 BAUKINQ. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATHD IN BNOLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 80,000 Shares ot 430 each 41,M0,00C Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKERS The Bank ol England, Tbe London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County aad Westminster Bank,
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      395 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incoporatbd in Honokono) Matured policies and claims paid during 1916 524,303.51 Matured policies and claims paid 1912-16 1 .680,91 6.93 Income during 1916 2,236,759.05 Insurance Reserve Fund (policyholders' security) 5,106,943.44 Insurance in Force 21 ,630,287.26 P. J. FITZGERALD, Resident Manager, 37, The Arcade,
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      198 10 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Incorporatbd in Canada). All kinds of Life and Endowment Policies issued. BUTHRIE Co., ltdVGonera! Agents, Singapore F. S. EVANS, Manager, Sooth Eastern Asia. 8 9— o IANTBN INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITED (Incorporated n Honukono). Oapital BubBoribcd...|2,6oo,ooo Amount paid-up 500,000 Ueeerve fund 1,600,000 Hbad Ornoa, Honukono. Tbe
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    882 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Heavy Vehicles and Road Damage. W. H. Berry writfs in the Evening Standard Although, of course, many factor 1 must be considered when working out the piubltm as to the amounts which each class of road vehicle should pay towards the
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    138 11 According to a detailed return published in the Journal of the Proceedings of the I'nited States Naval Institute, published at Annapolis, the Germans have lost 39 Zeppelins since the beginning of the war, five being lost in the last five months of IS* 14, seventeen during 1916, and
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    63 11 A sweep wiio appeared before the Hitcbin tribunal with clotbeg aod face black with soot in appeal for exeiuptioo, when asked by i he military representative if b« would K u and sweep the Cuter den Linden chimneys id Ittrl n, replied Nu I have got enough tn do ab
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      55 11 Now iii Stock BRITISH PERRY Light Cars Four-Seaters Prices and full particulars from WEARNE BROS., LIMITED. Sole Importers: SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH and PENANG. m FULTON (Registered Trade Mark) BOILER FLUID r^=== IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL and POSSESSES both PREVENTATIVE and CURATIVE QUALITIES. Particulars on application to McAlister Co., Ltd.
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      107 11 N Motorist: "Suit me? 1 should think so!- I as none other can." DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. "STELASTIC r m- If TaT^ QKZ? 1 I I\£y\9 ■S^M^lfe. w/ on^ y 'J-'yres holding the m^^S/^ R.A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without cuts or punc-tun's. BRITISH AND MADE IN BRITAIN. Sole Importers: International
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      521 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT OOMPO»ITOK> WANTED lor tue Straits Tinier iwMH departaent). Oo'd salaries given to capable mvn WANTED aUTBMOTTMML Apply to 0. A.. Kibeiro a Co.. Ltd. il 12— c WANTED COMPETENT SHORTHAND 'i"iil^T. Apply to liji No. 20. Strai'.s Tiuim. 11-I— u WANTED IMMEDIaTKLY.
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      575 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. KOk SALE two-seater Kegal car in firstclaf condition; lI. COO or offer, Box No. »fl. -*tra ts Times. 99 I—Bo 1 MUTeR uk FOX SALE. Wolteley SidJeiey. pertnet running order. Apply B c/o Kodyk and Davidson, Singapore. 191— n UOOOeTUT SSBDLINOS Mil .IALK, from well-grown treet> Kor
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      690 12 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT. Cambo houae, No. 08, River Vallty Road, from February 1, Apply to Powell ft Co., Ltd. 26-13—0 TO LBT, furnished, Rosebank, Mount Elizabeth Apply Bdward Nathan, No. 4, de rionza Street 0-11-a a TO LBT, Sandlands, Tanjong Eatong Water and electric light laid on. Apply
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      373 12 PAINTS OILS OF ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. Xl AM KIAT A Co. lOBandlO9, Market Street. Phone sami No. 431. G.R. LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS la, Orchard Road, Telephone No. 1000. THE OLDEBT ANO LEADING BTUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all
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      264 12 NEW YEAR SHIPMENTS AT OLD YEAR PRICES! 600 Scythe Blades. 20 Engineers' Ratchets Braces 1,000 Dozens Sponge Cloth 160 Gross Brass Eyelets and Rings 28 Rolls Brass Wire Gauze 76 Sheets Asbestos Comprosred Jointing 20 Coils Tarred Ratline, 12 to 18 threads 13 Coils Deep Sea Lead Line 60 Pieces
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      501 12 NEW MOTOR GARS For HIRE If you wish to hire a car make sure that you get a reliable and comfortable <-«r ulurh will ensure a pleasant drivr Hv placing _\our order with 11 as we only supply FIRST-CLASS CARS. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 A SI 6, Orchard Road (Next
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      313 12 Straits V)imes. Temporary Telephone: 58. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should bo addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to bnsinoss matters—advertisements, sabneriptions accoonts, printing, etc. —should be addressed to THB MANAGER ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellaneous wants of every description arc inserted in the ordinary body type of tbe
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