The Straits Times, 3 February 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,830 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 3. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      115 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK $13.60 per OM* BEAR i^^pS j BEAR BRAND BRAND kJ¥¥ \Z BEAR BRAtID W¥¥ \Z MlJLt\ *wiss *v* MIL/tV r 1> m lts natural purift or *«s*!!** iis ""^"I^W SOLE IMPORTERS: J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) SINGAPORE STOCKED BY STOCKED BY SANDILANDS BUTTERY CO..
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      235 1 ROBINSON'S INTERNATIONAL GAUZE HALF SLEEVES S||fQ| ETS HALF SLEEVES The lightest, strongest and most reliable garment for tropical use BUTTONED 1 JERSEY FRONT flj [5! gi STYLE As illustration. I without buttons. ALL BRITISH MADE V ALL BRITISH MADE Q These garments we ha,ve This singlet is made on stocked
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      20 1 KARTELL'S BRANDY. Soli Aoints AOAMSON. 6ILFILLAN 4 CO LTD. (Incorporated in KngUml) A.FRANKEL&CO. Complete house furnishers. VICTORIA STREET (EsT*BLI>UKO 1887).
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    The Food Problem.
    993 2 IS A NATIONAL FAMINE POSSIBLE? Some Practical Thinking. Mr. Percy \V. D. I/./arJ, the well-known Agricultural writer, My* ia the Daily Mail Ix tbe war to be lost for want of food for the people of the British Isle?, as at one time it was in daD^er
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    38 2 There are now 630 establishments in Canada making inanitions under the supervision of tbe Imperial Munitions Board, which is rseponaibfc soteif U the Minister of Muni tK»B in KaßtstMl, aad w free from v; j.*trooa^'.t or political interference.
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      441 2 TCN YEARS' GENT>S •S!?-« l 8 JtWEL Guarantee.^ i^ WRIST WATCH. Thll O.int IS JlWIk L .minou* >^.^ L«»«r *«IST W.teh i« a. prf Auction Of BP^— *T t% I IniHirhnl Oriidoatxtfir LOWPIICI.^HW H|l/aa U X (W f DOLLARS I J O J Luminous /Dial and Hands. Pf^a^HEaflyaV^a im»«h <t«»»«nam«»»
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      343 2 A TRUE NERVE TONIC. la nany w -we mrvoai dfeorders the most activ* tuoic trfattoant in Mcomnendwt by thp k;tihi-t medical authority to arrent tue prnqtvm ol 'itr.b dii— iiiju. It m impoHsible to rrach tb« norvon iirootf T with oieiteiOH. Dr. Williams' Pick IMm att a uttvn tun c
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      652 2 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORL JOHORE HOTEL JOHORE BAHRU. The State Secretary, Johora Bahrn, is prepared to receive tenders up to February 15, 1917, (or the lease of tue above hotel. Particulars as to the aoeommodation availablo and tbe riylit-i to bo leasei may be obtained by per-oaal enquiry at the SecreUriat,
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      802 2 MALAYAN COLLIERIES. LIMITED. NOTICB IS liEKBBY OIVKK that tba Oirectors h»vo deoUred a 12 per oont. dividend being the final Interest Dividend oa ordinary shares, payable *o shareholders oa tlio Register oa February 1, 1917. AND NOTICB IS USKGBY GIVEN that the Transler Books of thu Company will bu closed
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    Situation in China.
    1005 3 CERTAIN GRAVE FAULTS NOT YET CORRECTED. Dark Spotion Hie Cabinet. Mr. B. L. Putnam Weale writes in ihe Peking Qaaette The conviction which the writer hag consistently cherished that ibe situation in tbia country is as good as could possibly be expected and gives ica>onable promise of
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    14 3 British Postal Orders are now issued aavl paid in the Gilbert and Ellice isUada.
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      272 3 "IT'S AS COOD TO-DAY WSff/ WHEM I BOUCHT IT1 H J^jW UBE i That's an expression common to Ml A eVww KW AN awn of the "SWAN" Kouatain— 1/ Jiff mm WM laU af tSoae who have used t heii //fM/wf Inn i -SWAN" for, nyn-riodfrom fii of otw week
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      521 3 COULD HAVE TORN SttF TO PIECES With Itching of Weeping Eczema. Up Might After Niijlil. Soothed and Healed byCuticura. "My complaint started first In tho bend of the arm. it wai a sort of weeptnt. watery crzpma and would come up in little blUu-r* which would lirrak. It would start
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      294 3 THE UNITED SAW MILLS. UMiTED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL $1 ,000,000. Board oT Directors t Hon'ble Dr. Lim Boon Keng, Chairrran. Ds. S. C. Yin. Wee Kwee 800, Esq. Lim Nek Soon, Esq. Tan Cheno Siong, Esq Onq Pkng Hock, Esq. We are the largest Bteam Sawmiller? and Timber Merchants in the
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      436 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP tOO., LTD. (Incorporatbd in Japan EUROPEAN LINE 3 is maintained betw< en Yokohama, via ports and Lon Jon under mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and aie fitted with all
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      702 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P* O. -British India and Mpcar L.inc. (Companus Incorporated im Enoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contraot with His Majesty Oovernuent), for China. Japan, Panang, Oeylon, Australia. India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. HoHBWAmO IFOK EcROPE) OCTWAKD (FOB CHIMA) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      525 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incokporatbl in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laeon, Kobnamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak A Bangkok. Due Departure a.s. BORIBAT Feh. 8 Feb. 7, 3 p.m. a.a. PRACHATIPOK 12 14 3 p.m SSSfI^P
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      607 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Ino.kporatbd is England) AND THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporatbd in Enoland) BBTWBBN Framantla (Perth), North. Wast Australian Parts, Java ■nd Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's
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      213 5 Don't Be Deceived By The Lure Of tow Prices WHEN you buy drugs, remember that quality tie «>nl true U-st of cheapne-s Inferior drutf pensive at 3ny price. 1 Our goods are all marked at definite prices above cost and these prices are such that there is always a distinct
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      392 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSEHKAISHA (Imoobforatu> in Japan' (Osaka Itarcantila Itaanthip Co Ltd.) KObE. BOMBAY LINE. Tbe Company maintains a .-uguiar oargc. aorviue with mx steamere Moiß| at Moji. Vokkaicbi, Hongkont;, Singapore. Port Swettunbam, Penang, Cciombo knd Bombay, and on tbe return voyage calling at Tuiicorin Singapore, Hongkong acd Moji PACIFIC
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      48 5 SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED .V THB STRAITS SBT7 LEMENTS) Estate Supplies of every description. Wine and Spirits etc., etc. MAUACCA AND AT SINGAPORE, PENAN6, SEREMBAN, MUAR, JOHORE BAHRU AND LONDON. WEIGHING MACHINES Fairbanks Weighing Machines. From 400 lbs. to 2,000 lbs. Capacity. Mnitssrs UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED SINGAPORE.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    840 6 i 0 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, February 8, 1917. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. OENERAL 10 Fraser and Noavp Ld. frl.uu 92.00 10 Howarth
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      228 6 CASH AND ADMINISTRATION REGISTERS. CAN BE BUILT TO SUIT ANY REQUIREMENTS Call at our office and allow our expert to demonstrate the ;i<lv..n t ;ii?e^ of these Registers. THE WATERHOUSE Co., Ltd. (IM. IN U. S. A.I Chartered Bank Chambers. Agnnt-. S.s mi F.W.S. National Cash Register Co. It tl
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      333 6 CHEONG BROTHERS Dentists No. 25, South Brlged Road Pint elasi! Mechanical Dentistry, Sold Orowu B.MU3 Filling and Vulcanite Dnratiia of Woir guaranteed. CHAROBS MODERATE FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Bast Tooth Powden and Brashes lot sale THE NATIONAL CASH REGISTER COMPANY. SL3T THE WATERHOUSE CO.. LTD. (Imccrpokatbo in TJ. S. A.)
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      369 6 NOTICE RE ESTATE SVANTA KLINTEBERG. DECEASED. In order to facilitate the administration of the Estate of tbe above Swedish subject, Notice is hereby given requiring all persons having in their bands any assets rt the dooeased or to whom any moneys may be owing by, or from whom any moneys
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      578 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. CHINESE STOKE KEEPKR for gndown of Import merchants. H»ply Box No. 60, Straits Times. 8 *>— a WANTJtD at onco, Clerk for ontate ofßoe. good knowledge of estate book. keeping and general offlcn work. Apply hv Mtcr, with testimonials to Manager, Spynie Estate, Bagan Datoh, Perak. 8-2—6-2
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    126 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, February 3. High Wates. 6.56 am., 9.39 p.m Sunday, February 4. Sigh Water 0.7 a.m.. 10.18 p.m. Monday, February 5. w Urb W»»p. 9.9 am., 10.47 p.m. Taipustuj Festival. llii.h linlc. Victoria Theatre. Lectuiv, T.M.C.A l*ruf. Argyll Campbell. Tuesday, February 6. Hiiih Watet Mtia U.l*
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    195 7 Today. Medan 230 pm Malacca. P. Swettenham and Penan*; 2.30 pm Malacca 2.30 pm MerainK and P. uy.ibjns; 8.30 pm itanukok 8,80 pm Bangkok 4 pm Poaloe Soagi 4 pm Cucob 4 in Kerimnn 4 pm ivota TinKKi P m Pulan Soegi 4 pm Cucob 4 pm
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    Train Services.
    255 7 The mail trains from Singapore for th r-ortb leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m iad p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.18 p. m. and 0.45 a.m. respectively. Vtv Uiroojlk express to Penang leaves Kuala Lairrti at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang at p.m. the
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    Mail for Europe.
    112 7 Our attention baa been caileo to the fact that our arrivals in London ate much behind those psbliiibed elsewhere. Our rule is to give arrivals oaly when they are officially itawrttrfl in the Post Office notioes. and no later date than that printed above hn been so
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    164 7 EXCMANdB. SiKOAJ-oas, FmiiiißV 8, 1917. OaLomx,. Bank4m/s 2/4, Demand a/4; Private 8 m/i mt a/4 On r kan, s Bank T. T. 825 Om India Bank T. T. lOn HoNOKoica...Bank d/d l",.pm On SaAMOBAi ...Bank d/d 63] O»J*Ta BankT.T. 187 Oa Jara* Bank m low,Sotokokm— buying rale
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      MINING.
      173 7 l8 ue Buyers Sellers. Value 10 10 Ampang 5.50 6.50 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1.10 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.26 10 10 Kinta Association 7.50 41 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.8 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tins 1.15.0 1.17.6 10
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      RUBBER.
      671 7 I*? 6 Bayers. Sellers. Valued 3/- 3/- All» K »i 3/8 3,8 3/- 3/- Anglo-Java S/- I/- Anglo-MaUf 10/- 13/--3/. 3/- Batons Malaka 3/3 8/0 41 41 Bata Tigs 8.0.0 4 0.0 2/. 3/- Bekoh 3,'- 8/7J 41 41 Bakit Kajang 2.15.0 8.5.0 41 41 Bukit Lintang 8.10.0 4.2.6
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      GENERAL.
      134 7 vTel Ba l en SeUew 41 411 1. SmeUmoCo. 7.38 8.00 41 41 Pw>». 186 1.5.0 I/- Hlectrio T'wiji 4/- 5/--10 10 Fnder k Neave 40.00 51.00 60 60 W. Hammer A Co. 88.00 86.00 100 Howarth BrskiDe 45.00 55.00 100 7%Prel. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bio, Del. 04.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      46 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284 600 pat Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% £860,000 norn S'poreMunicipal6% 11,87H,000 {.ar Spore Municipal 4|% ol 1907 11,800,000 lu-jtdiM Spore Municipal 4f% ol 1009 91,000,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%dis S'nnre Moniripal 4% £HflO.nnfl X.M.S. 8% loan 1916 115,0C0,000 par l^pm
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      353 7 C. HASHIMOTO, JAPANESE DENTIST, ill. North Bridge Road. WORK GUARANTEED CONSULTING HOURS SB A M. TO 9 P.M. Understand* either English or Malay. oONSULATION KKKK MEDICAL TREATMENT for DENTURE at HALF PRICE. Tc ma Mudera'.e. a?— is ALL SPECIAL PLAYS DURING THE CHAP GO MEH SEASON. The Famous STAR OPERA
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      436 7 O "GARRICK" Ijy^cl CIGARETTES (VIRGINIA) SMOKING MIXTURE. Cigarettes, per tin of 50, 75 cts. Smoking Mixture, Ordinary and Coarse Cut in \i lb. tins $1.1 0 DUTY PAID. On Sale at all Dealers. MORGAN'S AGENCY Rubber and Produce Brokers Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Selangor. 2, Battery Road, Singapore. 10-1
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      39 7 Timi balls on Kurt Canning anil Mount ■ab«r Orup daily at 1 p.m.. Singapore 4aadaH time, correspoadiag to 6 a.m. find at 12 o'clock aoun. iodi. taaadard time, oa every day toaday wuca it i, fired at one o'clock.
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    DEATH.
    16 8 WuEBiTNK.— On January BJ^ at Kelantan, Valentine Wijeratne, aged 28 years. Ceylon papers please copy.
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    33 8 Messrs. Oob Hood Kee, Gob Hood Ken? and Goh Hood Kiat wish to thank all tbe friends who attended their mother's iuneral as well as those wbo sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3. MORE DESPERATE WAR.
    1141 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3. MORE DESPERATE WAR. The present war position is as follows Germany began tbe war, for which she had made long and gigantic preparations, by a flagrant violation of Belgian neutrality, destroyed Belgian town», lawlessly laid heavy financial burdens upon the Belgian people, and has,
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    10 8 Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd, output daring January was 450 piculs.
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    19 8 Tbe output of the Rahman Tin Co.. during January was 703 piculs. (pis. 306.13 mill) (pis. 896.97 tributes.) t
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    22 8 Tbe ordination service announced to be held in Wesley Church to-morrow afternoon in connection with tbe Methodist Conference will not take place.
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    35 8 Tbe Firn Brigade were called ont between 5 and 6 o'clock last evening to an outbreak reported at Raffles Motor Garage in Beaob Road. Tbeir services, however, were not required and tbey returned to headquarters.
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    41 8 Tbe second of a series of popular lectures Kill be delivered at tbe V.M.C.A. on Monday, at 8.45 p.m. Prof. J. Argyll Campbell, Mil. D.Sc, will be the lecturer, and his subject, Tbe Brain." Tbe lecture is open to the public.
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    36 8 Mr. W. A S. Hall, civil engineer and director of Messrs. K. Young and Company, Limited, Engineers and Contractors, Penang, is authorised to file a specification cf an invention for construction of interlocking reinforced concrete piles.
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    43 8 On December It) the Government issued to the Scotch manufacturers of jute cloth specifications which have taken all aback by their magnitude. Since the war broke out there has never been sacb commamlperint; of looms. All looms will be taken up till April.
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    51 8 Messrs. Kennedy and Co. have received a cabie from London stating that the latest date np to which holders of tbe 4J pe-r cent, war loan and various issues of Exchequer bonds resident abroad can exercise tbeir conversion rights to tbe new 5 per cent, war loan is April 30,
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    49 8 Tbe Governor in Council has ordered that tbe duties, with which any receipt for moneys paid to, or any bond or coupon issued by, the Chief Secretary to Government.,F.M.S., in respect of the loan raised under the provisions of the War Loan Enactment, 1916, is chargeable, shall be remitted.
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    52 8 A Government Gazette dated yesterday contains a number of additions to and removals from tbe list of persons and bodies of persons in different parts of the world with whom trading is prohibited also changes in the schedule of authorised or black listed consignees in China and the Siam General
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    60 8 Tbe echeme of training for tbe year having now been approved, says the M.S.V.H. February orders, members of tbe corps are notified that tbt-y must attend a minimum of ten drills per quarter for each quarter, in order to be classed as efficient, further instructions, together witb a note as
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    53 8 In tbe District Court this mcrning, Lim Lee Hoon, a Hokieo, was convicted of theft from a dwelling at night time, by entering 29, Boat Quay, and stealing a quantity of clothing. The accused, an old offender, was sentenced to one year's rigorous imprisonment, to be followed by a further
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    55 8 In the tl ird police court this morning, Sim Hwee Sor« was brought up for sentence, for stealing a helmet from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. The police prove d four previous convictions against accused, and further that be was a returned baDisbee. He was sentenced upon tbe present charge
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    66 8 It is understood that tbe Singcora-Kedah road has been reopened for motor traffic. The distance to Alor Star is sji miles and under gcoi conditions the j jurney is frequently done in 4j hours. If the 121 p.m. train from Alor Star can be caught it ih thus possible for
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    73 8 Two clerks and a coolie, employed by Messrs. Fraser and Neave, Ltd., at Collyt-r Quay, were brought up in tbe third police court this morniog, and charged by Mr. Sheedy witb assisting in carrying on a public lottery, and receiving money on account of same. Tbe two clerks were offered
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    63 8 Mr. F. O. lUnnmsserj, of Pfgob Estate, Malacca, planter, has been granted the sole and exclusive privilege of making, selling and using, and authorising others ho to do, an invention for conveniently handling and storing latex during coagulation and by which tbe space for storing large number of coagulating pans
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    74 8 Tbe case in which a Malay, Itam bin Akil, stood charged, at tbe Malacca assizes, with tbe murder of a Chinese convert Kassim Moalap, at Padang Sebaug, concluded on Friday after about three days' bearing. The D.l' P. (Mr. Setb) acted for the crown and Mr. Mark Stone appeared on
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    154 8 Tbe twelfth half-yearly general meeting of the Arya Sangam, was held on Wednesday, at tbe Sangaiu's Hall, 44, Dboby Übat. Dr. 3. N. liardban presided. Tbe half yearly report for tbe period ended November 80, 1916, was read by Mr. Lingam (lion, secretary; and was unanimously passed. Tbo president submitted
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    420 8 Mr. Justice Ebden and Mr. Justice Wood ward ha7e joined the Veterans Corps in Penang. 2nd Lieut. P. H. Mortis, Machine gun Officer in the M.S.V.R, is proceeding home to join tbe Officers Training Corps. The Colonial Secretary and Mrs. V. S. James were to leave Penang
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    Raub Australian Gold Mining Co.
    53 8 Messrs. Derrick and Co. advise us of tbe following outputs for the four weeks ended January 27. Bukit Koman Stone crushed 6,259 tons, gold obtained MKS o/.5., average per ton 2 .">75 dwtH. liukit .Malacca MoM cru»l:e<l -4,330 tons, gold obtained W Mfc average per
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    To-day's Football Match.
    46 8 Owing to the death of Private Kyder, of tlit- Sh.tipsbirep, at Tanglin Uarrackn, early this morniog, the foothill final tie, S.ll I', versus Shropshire*!, wlu.-li was to bave taken place this afternoon, has ex-en postponed till another date which wiil ho announces! later.
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    The New "G.R." Bread.
    75 8 A London wire rJ December 2H says: White bread will disappear n<-xt Monday and tbe Government bread will be sold in every baker's shop in the country. By the side of tbe Government bread, will be sold standard bread and various descriptions of stono milled, a.
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    93 8 For the period from February 9 to 15. inclusive, tbe value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at 2s. 1C ;d. per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basin in accordance with tbe
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    Methodist Episcopal Mission.
    180 8 The annual conference of the Motbodint Kpincopal Mission conveneil in W'unley Church, on Thursday, at 9.30 a.m. Hishop Uobinßon gave an addresH, and witli tbe assistance of tbe district supt rintt ndcots administered tbu Hacrament of tbe Lord's Supp. r. A memorial service was tben 'nil fur
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      262 8 CIGARS ai i raino Ref d e Rothsotalld. Large 1 uauama ALLENOS DeUolotoa. Small t mavaha In loxes of 25 i. I Reloa Victorias MANILAS Londrea LA MINERVA i au Air ac Qoloftna Perfectoi I In boxes ot JAMAIbAo Do. Bouquets I 25 1. Sole Agents GALDBECK, MCGREGOR Go. UTTLE'S
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      226 8 LAST THREE NIOHTt of ABBOTT ANO MARTKLL AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY ALHAMBRA Beaoh Road The Home of feature Attractions The Leading Theatre in Singapore k MONSTER PROGRAMME TO NIGHT ABBOT r THE MERRY WIZARD IN k NEW MYSTIFVIN6 ACT, ■RIMFUI Of COMEDY. FUN AND AMUSEMENT DARE-DEVIL MARTELL COMEDY JUGGLING
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    THE WAR.
    2737 9 SUBMARINING. United States Taking Action. RUMOURS OF DIPLOMATIC RUPTURE. Opinions of the British Press. Ill'l TlLIURiM.-. London h\br .»:>■ 1. C.I15 p m. Washington —It is beikv -i that a comuinnication ban been sent or I about to be ••ent to Germany wmity her against "unrestricted <<ubiii»rini« t
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    French Consular Cables.
    156 9 We are indebted to tbe French Consulate for the following telegrams Paris, February 1, 6.10 p.m. Tbe French 3 per cent, bonds are at fr. 82.25 tbe 5 per cent, at fr. 87.50, ex-dividend, and tbe new 5 per cent, at fr. 87.90, ex. dividend. Tbe British
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    RESOURCES OF THE EMPIRE.
    464 9 The Board of Trade and Imperial Institute. The following circular despatch addressed to His Excellency the Governor by tbe Right Hon. the Secretary cf State for the Colonies, is published in the Government Gazette for general information s-> Downing Street, December 20, 1916. Sir, Witb reference
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    Christmas in London.
    169 9 London spent a sober, but decidedly cheery Christmas, despite the bad fog which darken ed the streets, and made travelling difficult. Everything possible was done to make the time pleasant for the forces in London. The V.M.C A. huts were crowded witb Dominion soldiers on leave or
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    Man-Power in the F.M.S.
    141 9 Man- Power in the F.M.S. GOVERNMENT TRUST VOLUNTARY EFFORT. Compulsion not Impossible. (From Ocr Own Cobmspondint.) Kuala Lumpur. February 'J. The X. M.S. Government's reply to the manpower resolution says they are unable to understand bow tbe present scheme caoaeo uncertainty and trusts that all employers wiß encourage employees of
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    Active Service.
    204 9 HELP FOR MEN GOING FROM MALAYA. We very greatef ully acknowledge additional subscriptions to the Active Service Help Fund. Men who have passed the requisite medical and military tests, and whose departure is sanctioned by the Advisory Committee?, when reference to such committees has been necessary, should communicate
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    WAR CABLES FROM HOLLAND.
    179 9 Cable messages to Netherlands Indian papers state German troops eonc.utrating on the Daiek borders have bi en rnuruic n-ly n inforciil lately. On the Eastern bonier there are. already 150,000 men concentrated. Eighteen citizens of thiss.lt (Belgium) were condemned to death, whereup.ju tin: Bishop of Brussels
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    What Captain Noah Said.
    102 9 If our readers will not think us frivolous, nays Tbe Spectatrr, we cannot bitter illustrate the nations attitude (on the peace proposals) than by the very old but very good story of the way in which Nuaii met the overtures of the devil. Noah, duriDg the
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    114 9 A correspondent writes to the X Malaya:—! understand that Towkny Wonj. Sinn 'P o^ las recently obtained »uu leatte of some M acres uf land just uutxid Jelapung from the Borneo Company, an.l intend -> shortly to start Luimug MMM tin ou a very large scale. Tin land is i»
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    Floods in Kuangtung.
    1495 10 FIRST STEPS TO A PRACTICAL SCHEME Exhaustive and Help'al Report. roviooe o( Ku»nj:t.icg baa repeatedly from disMtnMM tl kxl especially id -.net* along the, Sikiaog or Went Kiver No one who has travelled up the Went Kivir could be surprised at these inundations tbe delta is one
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    159 10 Straits Rubber.— 26s.ooo lbs. l'enang Robber.— JjT.OOO lb«. Tali Ayer.- 98.000 lbs. Kubana.-65.000 lbs. Bagan Serai.— 37.ooo lbs. Katak Rabit.— b2..">oo lbs. Kukit Liutang.— 2l,o2o lbs. Chempedak.— lo,soo Ib 9. Cbimpul.— 2l.JOo lbs. Jasin.— lU.l2S lbs. Krobong— 9.432 lbs. Lendu. -20,500 lbs. Merlimau.- 126,550 lbs. Permata.— 3,9>;-
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    Millions Spent on Aeroplanes.
    149 10 Surprising conclusions are arrived at by tbe aviation expert of tbe Fiel wbo has been exauiiuing tbe aeroplane losses on the Western front in the last six months. "If we allow twenty machines wrecked to each one enemy destroyed," be says, we see at what a
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    Rifle Shooting.
    71 10 The February spoon of the Singapore Ladies' K.Me Association was won by Lady Kvtljn juuy. The scores wen 1..U UK) Mutt J yds. yds. score. ..ady Kvi-lyc Young H M M Urn. Mauldoo 30 81 61 liruoke 28 30 68 l'»yne >~, 80 67 Oldbaui M 21 45
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    38 10 Mr. Grabame White, the famous airman, baa been married to Miss Ktuel Levey, wbo ia Appearing in a revue with Harry Liudcr. Both parties have already been divorced, Mr. Urabauit- White laat July and Mim Lever in 1906.
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    " Blue " and " Khaki."
    1295 10 Blue and Khaki." FINE COMRADESHIP ON THE SOMME. Growing Sense of Brotherhood. The Times special correspondent, writing from British headquarters on December jv says: One of the happiest results of the Somine offensive has been the demonstration of the complbte unity of the British ami French armies. The Harmony in
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    IVAN HEALD.
    749 10 Colleague's Tribute to the Soldier Humorist. No man of all tbe thousands who have cheerfully gone forth to give their all for their country was more alive than Ivan Heald, flying officer, humorist, and poet, whose deatb in aerial battle wan reported on December 9. Life to bitn,
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    40 10 Tbe deatb ia announced o' Madame I)e Thebes, the famous French prophetess, who claimed *to have foretold in her yearly almanac the Bix-r war, the Serbian massacre, the great Charity bazaar lire in Paris, tbe i discovery of lidiuui etc.
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    A Camp Terror.
    1291 10 THE MAN WHO COULD NOT BE DISCIPLINED. An Entertaining Sketch. Charles is an excellent signaller but an indifferent soldier, says a guiltier in tt home pager. His skill at the buzzer is tlie admiratiou of tbe instructor and his appear anoe on parade is tbe dispair of
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      Indian Army.
      107 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— 1 notice a paragraph in your paper of February I, 1917, relative to a gentleman from Kuala Lumpur obtaining a commission in the Indian Army Reserve of Officers, and I think it would be of general interest if yea would
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      America and Germany.
      462 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time.". Sir,— On Germany's latest threat to run entirtly amok," it is reasonable to suppoeu tbat America or rather her President will be the recipient of further vituperation on account of the pacific attitude so successfully observed by him throughout the
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      Query About Malacca?
      212 10 To the Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,— Would you kindly allow me to ask your readers if any of them cau help men to nettle the exact locality of a grave in the old I'ruttst.aut Cemetery at Malacca The Bar. I >r. William Milne died in
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      88 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on page S. On Sunday evening at tbo Boustead Institute tbe Rev. W. E. Horley. of lpoh, will give the address. Mr. J. Baker will be tbe soloist. Tbe service commences at 8.15. The change of programme at tbe Palladium brings
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    White Ants.
    1348 11 INTERESTING FACTS OF THEIR SOCIAL CUSTOMS. The Pest in Australia. A Southern newspaper some time ago stated that the development of the Nortliern depends upon the successful nolu tion of the labour problem aud the successful restriction of the ravage* of white antH. At present, says the Brisbane
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    174 11 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken trjoi the London and Chins j 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, Mr.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    521 11 Sunday, February 4, 1917. St. Andrbw's Cathedral. Septuagestiuia Sunday.— 7.3o a.m Litany. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon. and Offering of Resolutions. Preacher, The I:. B. C. Roberts. C.F. 9.15 a.m. Mating followed by Holy Communion 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes 5.30 p.m. Evensong and sermon.
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    74 11 A Hokien Ciiinew m ■tabbed in Market Street about 730 last oi){bt. and bis liiliit arreated. The man who was stabaxxl is not expected to live as tin knift |k vi tiati'd bin lungs. Tbt- police charged Uit accused in tbe third police- court this iiiornin>_ uot only with HlabbinK
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      523 11 MOUTRIE Choose a Moutri*> Piano for your home, with the positive knowledge that it is the ideal Instrument for this climate, also that in buying direct from the manufaci irer you save all intermediate profits. Write for Catalogue. Easy Terms arranged. Liberal discount for cash. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (iNCOkPORATBD
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      95 11 THE SANDYGROFT RUBBER COMPANY. LIMITED. NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND. NOTICE IS HBRBBY GIVEN that a third Interim Dividend of 7J per cent, has been declared by tbe Directors on account of the tbird quarter of the year ended January 31, lklT, payable on the 26th February, 1917. ANO
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      258 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner TO-NIGHT Dancing after Dinner MUSIC BY RAFFLES QUARTETTE. APELPHI HOTEL EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER CONCERT BY OUR FILIPINO BAND SATURDAYS SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE. SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER Dancing after Dinner To-morrow, Sunday, February 4, MUSIC During AFTERNOON TEA and DINNER. E. and O.
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    China's Forest Service.
    1444 12 ITS AIMS AND ITS GREAT TASK. A Big and Important Programme. Mr Korsytbe Sberfeaoe, Adviser in Forestry to tbe Ministry of Agriculture and < 'ouimerce, lias been well advised in repriut iug in pamphlet form an article recently contributed to tin pages of tbc Chinese Social and
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    TERRIBLE COLLIERY EXPLOSION.
    738 12 Thousand Lives Lost in Manchurian Mine. TLi O^aka Asabi's special correspondent at Mukden wires that a great explosion of «as occarred in the Oyauia pit of the Kushan coal mine on the night of January 11. Columns of dames rose from the pit and the scene was
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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR.
    1268 12 1916-1917. A diary of the war up to August 4, 1918, »m published in the Straits Times of August 11, 1916. The record of events is now continued from the beginning of the third year of war. August. 5. A battle has been fought in Egypt,
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    GERMAN INFAMY IN BELGIUM.
    537 12 Famous Novelist's Scathing Indictment. No more terrible indictment of the German enslavement oi Belgium das been written or spoken than that by Mr. Robert W. Chamben, the well-known American novelist, in the columns of the New York World. Mr. Chambers makes a passionate appeal to Americans
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      301 12 HEADQUARTERS FO!{ the: only genuine NOVELTY WRIST WATCH BAND UP-TO-DATE r\rfp I Illlllbv-^,, GOODS NO MORE l M mffW^WY Ik W*^ I^HEONLY PEfiFECT) UP'TO'DATE L«THER iA'P-v^.^pTf PEOPLE 0™.,» ilNPui UWA-ffeW EASILY WORN STRAPS EASILY TAKEN OFF Original Importers i JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. OF Only Address. ORCHARD ROAD. Only Address.
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    TAIPING PLANTERS.
    601 13 A Flagrant Case of Rubber Stealing. A general quarterly meeting of the Taiping Planters' Association was held on Saturday in the Perak Club, Taiping, says the Pinang Gazette. Mr. \V. S. Cookson was in tho chair, and others present were Messrs. W. H. Tate, hon. secretary, H. de
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    BANTAM (JAVA) RUBBER.
    452 13 Dividend of 20 Per Cent, for The Year. The report of the Bactam (Java) Kubber Estates, Limited, states that the profit on tbe year's working, as shown by the profit and loss account, is j£55,260, to which has to be added the amount brought forward, £4,960, making
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    43 13 At a large hospital in the South of England a patient ia now under treatment who holds tbe record of having been four times blowu up at sea since the outbreak of war. He is reported t« be making Rood progress towards recovery.
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      278 13 css> o D w By A pp° intment to Vy <* D «BHK HJ, THE KING ty) MIDLOTHIAN ROLLED OATS A clean, tempting food, giving stamina unrivalled for Breakfast. AC A GENTS FOR LEA PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE *jX TfiE BEST PREPARATION Lessen Your Road Tax r "X TT is our
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      141 13 FftfeMßOZ'S THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (iNCORfOBATIO IN UoNOKONO) Established 1883 1 MANUFACTURERS OF PURE— ROPE I 8 BTRAND CABLE LAID 4 BTRAND 4* to IT 6" to 10* 8* to 10* Prices, Muuplea acd (nil particulars will be forwarded on application to Agent: W. A. STOPANI, ftMMtf— 6REEN ISLAND
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      618 14 Waxsot Pkaok. Famihk or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY Xaa? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooaroaaraa Sraarrs SanLaaaim) 4BAD OFFIOB i Wlnahaata* Houaa, Slngapora. LONDON OFFIOB 83, Old Jtwry, E.C. The Ootnpany has aiaOtOOO dopourted with the Snprecie Oonrt of
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      382 14 HtSURAHCE. UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIB. (iHooaraaaTßo in FaAaoa), BSTABLISBBD IB3S, RBSBRVBS AND TOTAL OUARANTBBS *4,000,000 The uadenigned, Agents far the above Company, are prepared to accept fire risks as long or short periods at current rates CASH SETTLEMENTS promptly made by the agents ia Singapore MOtNB OOMTB a
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      464 14 miKiM. HOKSXONG AND BHANGIMI BANKING CORPORATION (iMooaroaaTas n Hoaoaoaa). PAID-UP CAPITAL »15,000,a0 RBSBRVB FUNDS Bterllag 41,600,000 at 8/- »15,000,000 Silver »IB,ooo^loo 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors •11,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Patteadea, Bsq., Chairman, 8. H. Dodwell, Bag., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton. Hon.Mr.P.H.Holvoak G. T; M.
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      493 14 BAMKIWL CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTBR Paid op Capital ia M.OOO Shares ot 430 eaoh .11 J00JM0 Reaerra Fnad... 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300,000 BANKBRS The Baak of Bngland, The Londoa City aad Midland Bank, Ltd., The Londoa County aad Westminster
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      527 14 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (IIKOPOBATBD IX HoNOKONO) Matured policies and claims paid during 1916 524,303.51 Matured policies and claims paid 191 2-Ki 1,680,916.93 Income during 1916 2,236,759.05 Assurance Reserve Fund (policy holders' security) 5,106,943.44 Assurance in Force 21 ,630,287.26 P. J. FITZGERALD, Reaident Manager, The Arcade, Singapore.
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      173 14 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Incokcukateu in Canaim). All kinds of Mh aud Endowment i'olioiee issued. SUTHRIE a Co., Ltd., t. ncrsl Avon's, Singapore F. S. WfAHti, Manager, South Eastern Asia, 6 9— c lANTGN INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITED. ilMCoaroaAißD n Uunukukuj. OaprU! Subt>critLd...|2,Soo.ooo Atuoniit paiJ-u[ 600,000 Btserve ftrd 1,600,00U HaAIl
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    794 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Great Sample Fair at Lyons. It may come as a bit of a shock to those who think that mere matters of business should be releeated to the future in these timeß to learn that a groat Sample Fair Is
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    Batavia Plantation Investments.
    174 15 The director)) of the Batavia Plantation Investments, Limited, announce that since tbe issue of their circular of November 14 valuations of the assets and statements of the present and prospective incomes of tbe companies concerned have been under consideration. It is proposed to give two £1 sharer,
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    38 15 Ntw York bits set a patriotic example in the nation prepart does* campaign and in the firttt StatL- to adopt outscriptiun. Governor Whitman has signed laws uiixltiled on the SwitiH system of c< upuidory military training and service.
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    60 15 Sir Arthur Lawley, formerly Governor of M*.lras.ii«Hcocu«'out to tbe east in connection mi-.h llit: Km) OjM work and will shortly proceed to Basra as Red Cross ('omniiskiuDt r in place of C'ulunt'l Jay Gauld, 1. M.5., whose u.iliury dutit-M htjM him bat little time for toe onerous work of tbe
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      565 15 T 1 ••MADE IN CANADA" FO.^D TOURING CAR. Petrol tonsumption officially certified by the Singapore Automobile Club. a 1 Kalian of Shell' carrying a load of 42 j stone. a^A^l aMßMJMa^Jfe^aaaaa^B^afcr Win cyd .my a Ford Tonr- lights. That means additional ing Car you bly wbat you pa; comfort and
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      58 15 MICHELIN f DUPIRE BROS., SINGAPORE. "STTBaUASXIO" fW^wki W/ The only iyres hoidin^ the R.A.C. certiticate for 5,000 miles tQ^T t*' without cuts or i)nnctures. Jr '2OS3SW BRITISH AND MADE IN BRITAIN. Sola Importers international Trading Company. CLINCHER TYRES THE ALL-PLANTATION-RUBBER TYRES Indisputably tbe best for All-round Good Service. OBTAINABLE FROM
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      494 16 LSQQD 111] No tyre; by any mthmr name grips the road lik« Goodrich Safety Triad Safety comes from fjif 'GoodricA Safety TreaT* when you are buying tyrM. GODD "A grip on the road v war* LJ two on the steering wfceei." Fit GoodricA Safety Tree 4' K m iM and
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      468 16 SITUATIONS WANTED i SITUATION WANTED by experienced amah, locally or outpo.ts. Addreti-: 12, Sago St. 811— 6 -I KAXtKO, bILLiiTiSY MANAGEK.beec acticg last 6 months Previously managed. I Good references experienced Good with all labour. A., c/o Str.itb Times. 29 I—7? COMMRRCIAL MAN, ago 32, requires position Any capacity, leu
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      782 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, No. 8, ThomfiK n Road. Apply M. AMi yer, 26. Maiaoca street. 211— 1-8 TO LBT. No. 20, Kirn Kelt Koad. Apply to Yeo Hock Hoe, No. 8. Raffles Place. 218— v TO LET, Dunrobin. Barker Road, lm mediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Tan A
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      405 16 PAINTS OILS OK ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT «ft Co. 1 0S and 109, Market Street. Phone bams No. 421. G.R.LAMBERT&Go. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS i -a. Orchard Road. Telephone No JlOOO .THE OLDEBT AND LEADIN6 STUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Reaoorccs, and the Requisite Experience,
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      255 16 NEW YEAR SHIPMENTS AT OLD YEAR PRICES! 600 Scythe JtladoH. 20 Engineers' Ratchet- Braces 1,000 Dozens Sponge Cloth ISO Gross Brass Eyelets and Ringtt 25 Rolls Brass Wire Gauze 76 Sheets Asbestos Compressed Jointing 20 Coils Tarred Ratline, 12 to 18 threads 12 Coils Deep Sea Lead Line 60 Pieces
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      504 16 NEW MOTOR CARS Fop HIRE If you wish to hire a car make gnre that you get a reliable and comfortable car wlncb wil! ensure a pleasant drive By placing your order »vit!i us. as we only supply FIRST-CLASS CARS. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 4 216, Orchard Road (Next to
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      321 16 Straits IBirnes. Temporary Telephone: 68. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to businosi matters advertisements, Subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— MisceJ lane ous wants of every description arc inserted in the ordinary
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