The Straits Times, 5 February 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,331 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      152 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED I CONDENSED MILK > Prtee dow $13.60 per c»«t BEAR Si^S BEAR BRAND s s^sSß^Wfe sB sH BRAND \MI f \Z 6tAR BRAND MlLrlA NVOIENIC SWISS WL" rf| MlLi IV j.f, h ei J sl^«bl, ftV maintaining SOLE IMPORTERS J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) SINGAPORE: ■TOCKED
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      221 1 ROBINSON'S INTERNATIONAL BAOZE HALF SLEEVES SINQI FTS HALF SLEEVES The lightest, strongest and most reliable garment for tropical use i BUTTONED JERSEY FRONT H I |S STYLE As illustration. without buttons. ALL BRITISH MADE A V ALL BRITISH MADE H These garments we have This pinglet is made on stocked
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      14 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER SEER. Soli Aoints ADAMBON. 6ILFILLAN CO., LTD (lii-.irp. r u-,1 in Knxl.mil)
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    Some New Books.
    1062 2 NOTABLE NOVELS BY FAMOUS AUTHORS. Mr. Locke on Modern France A new book by Mr. William J. Locke is a lotable event, anil bid latest novel, The A'miilerful Year, (Tbe Bodley Head), is Dot ir abort of Ins best. It li<wi no character vim will stick in
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    Effect of Tobacco and Cinemas On Eyes.
    98 2 At tlw annual imx-tiou of Dumbarton Bye Hispeasary. l>r N G.irdua Cluckie read bis annual rtpurt, wtiicli showed tbe total nnm ber of iye caws tr«atod by him darioj? tbu yaar was 692, an iacrtase of 75 over tb« pruviouH year. In his
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      656 2 Ta« Ideal Reconurueti*. Nan* hoi aanaghoa. For Nerves and Brain To restore your physical fitneaa, To restore poise of tbe nerve systaa To repair tbe results of weariness and owa wotk take a glass of Sanaphos on risinf, at mid-morning, midafternoon, and on going to bed. You will fed distinctly
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      521 2 Cockle's Fills are distinguished by the fact that they work by co-oper.itinß with the natural forces which want to keep you in rtetlrh insre-ul of by irriratin« and .intagonisinß them. Your system, theiefore, docs not set up any resistance: the do^e need not be inCT Mti, or repented more frequently.
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      688 2 SINGAPORE MARINE INSURANCE AGENTS' ASSOCIATION. FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE. The Offices of Members of the above Amcciatiog* will be clostd for the trauMctiou of basinet* on Tuesday next, February 6, 1917. By Order, GATTBY AND BATSMAN, Secre'arie*. 82— M NOTICE RE ESTATE SVANTA KLINTEBERG. DECEASED. In order to fac.litate
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      732 2 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. JOHORE HOTEL. JOHORE BAHRU. The State Seorolaiw, Johore Bahru, iv pro>arrd to receive tenders Dp to February 15, .917, for the lease of ttie above hofel. Particular* as to the accommodation availtbld and ttxi rights to be leaved may be ibtained by per anal enquiry «t the
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    Belgian Army.
    788 3 COMPLETELY RE-EQUIPPED AND FITTED OUT. Indomitable Spirit. Mr. Hidiv Wood, United Press correspondent with Kinft Albett'a army in Belgium, writes Tl kt.Vh in part to the help extended by tbe Allim. and in part to tbe indomitable spirit and industry of the Belgian people, King Albert's aiu.y. which
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    The Politest People on Earth.
    126 3 Tbe Rumanians are one of tba handsome races in Europe, but tbat, says a correspondent of tbo Daily Telegraph, again is only a part of tbeir fascination. Some enthusiast has said that the ladies of Bokhareat combine the beauty of the Hungarian, the graoe of
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      528 3 "Practical Utility and Intellectual Enjoyment the Whole Year Round." The Davon Patent MIfRQ TFJ RSfOPF A PERFECT COMBINATION OF MICROaCOI- AND TELESCOPE. «>k WITH ASTRO K. REFLECTOR HIGH N °LE Haa a ranji' 4 rision from 'A ft. to iufinitv EVF.RYTHP. I MEM IN STEREOSCOPIC RELIEF. Anything That Cap Be
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      1010 3 Johnson-PiGkett Rope Co., Inc. MANILA MANUFACTURERS OF PURE MANILA ROPE which is tested to a strain of 90 kilos to a thread. ALL SIZES STOCKED Enquiries Solicited Quality Guaranteed Prices, samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to SOLE AOENTS KEAT CHEANG CO., 61, Harhet BtrMt, Untfapove AND
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      442 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP rOO.. LTD. (iHOOaPOEATBD IM Jif All EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained butwten Yokohama. na ports and London under mail contract with toe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted with
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      713 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. "British India AND -Mpcar L-ine. (Compahus Incobporatid in Enoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS Under Contraot with HU Majesty CK>*ernuent). Pom China, .apart, Panang, Oayion, Australia, India, Aden, ««ypt, Maditai-ranaan Port* and London. NAIL LINRS. UoMIWA«D (FOR EUROPII Outward (roa CantA) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      534 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. Inc orporatid IN SIAM). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For KreUy, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baobo, KelanUn, Tabai Bangnara, Telupm, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Chumpon, Kodak k Bangkok. Due Departure S.S. BORIBAT Feb. S Feb. 7, 3 p.m. a* PRACHATIPOK „19 .14 3 p.m.
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      612 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMiBINBO SBRVIOB O« THE OCEAN tt. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorporatbd in Emjlanu) «N0 THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) BITWIIN Framantls (Perth), North- West Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as indaoement offers), Derby, King's
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      453 5 steamer sailings M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. Fortnightly •ervion between IndoChina., China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseille*. BRANCH LINE. Fortnightly eervioe between Baigon-Tou pane-Haiphong. For farther information, apply to I !>« COL'RTOIS. Agent NOO CHINA STEAM NAY. GO..LTD. lNtcikl'.lKATlli IN KNi(L.ND) Dl»aot Servioe to Japan via Hongkong A
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      183 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA (Incokfokatbd in Japan) (Oaaka Itorcaat.ta Stawatki* G», lU.) KOuE-BOMBAY LINE. Tbo Company maintains a .*egnlar oar,i servioe with six steamers oallirg at Mnji Tokkaichi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swettenham, Penang, Colombo and Bombay, and on the retnrn voyage calling at Tntioorin, S rgapore, Hongkong and Moji. PACIFIC
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      187 5 CHEONQ BROTHERS Dentists No. 25, South Brlged Road First class Mechanical Dentistry, Oold Crown Btil*i Killing and Vnloanite Dnration of Wear guaranteed. CHAROBS MODERATB FULL LINE OENTAL SUPPLIES Baet Tooth Powdom and Brashes tot sa!e HUP KENG CO., 18, Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpnv. We have just received Hubbuck's Red
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      71 5 Green Mosquito Netting Large Stock at pre-war prices Held by SINE. DARBY CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SBTTLEMENTB) AND AT SINGAPORE, PENANG, SEREMBAN, MUAR, JOHORE BAHRU AND LONDON. PULLEYS We have a LARGE NUMBER of all kinds of Pulleys in stock, and will be pleased to send you complete List
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      226 6 PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO. Amataort' Work Devaioplnjt, Printing and Enlarging. Repairing Cameras KINd HING CHEBNG C§MPMY 4dal|>hl Hotel Buildings. Singapore. Brush at Pe»»D^ 81-517 GO TO W. J. GARCIA. f j* Orchard Rd. h FOR FROM Mm^ $100 < Vr}^ $700. VI BuM Lade s SCOTCH WHISKY IN Two Qualities only.
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      315 6 JONGKEENA Mrs. J. O. Scpiess, the wife of the Proprietor of the HOTEL De '1 EUROPE HAIR DRESSING SALOON who has been uffering from a severe attack of dropsy has been cured by '•JONGKEENA" as the following letter states Dear Mr. Tan, I am writing to inform you that after
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      240 6 A YAM I BRAND Pure Olive Oil (In 10-lb. Tins). It is very light, the purest, and aromatic retaining as it does tbo delicate U ayranc of the olives. Mayonnaise Sauce. Mayonnaise Dreasinf; and Salads in which A yam Pure Olive Oil has been added will not (ail to give
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      68 6 FOR SALE British Barquentine "Amy Turner" Built of Oak in 1877, nett toni nage 900, carries weight 1,200 tons and measurement 1,500 tons. Surveyed at Shanghai on II January 15. an excellent report was given. The barque is fitted with brand new my-rs and rigging. Delivery at Shanghai river. Price
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    128 7 FIXTURES Monday, February S. Hi«b Watet 9.« a m., 10.47 p.m. Taipiixim Kt-Htival lecture, V.M.C.A Prof. Argyll Campbell. Tuesday, February 6. Hi«b Watet ».5S a.m. 11 1« p m Aunivcmarv of MHhbmbjl (it S pire, 1819. Mr. Manhattan. Victoria Tbeatre. Wednesday, February 7. Rip) ID a.m 11.43
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    156 7 To-r>4». I'unani; and Calcutta taking niaita for Durban 2.30 pm P. Swettenham and Teluk Ansoc 2.30 pm Batn Pahat 3.30 pm Malacca and Maai 8 pm Pontianak 3.30 pm Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan 4 pm iioDsjkong. Shanghai and Japan 4 pm Pangkal Cmanj; Batavia, and Sawaran^ 4
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    Mail- for Europe.
    116 7 Oni attenVcu has been called to the fact tL >t car arrivals in London are much behind tUrnc published elsewhere. Our rule is to H e MTivai* only when they are officially npo'-^ in the Post Office notioes, and no iatar Jute taaa that printed above ha
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    167 7 EXCMANOB. SiMOArou, Fkbkdary 6, 1917. >v Lo»ih- ......Bank 4 m/s m 3/4JI Demand a/4, Private Bm/l 3/4 On FtANca Bank T. T. 826 On laoia Bank T. T. Oa Ho»a«ona...Bank d/d 1 %pm 0« SmanaHAi ...Bank d/d m 88] O»4»Ta BaakT.T. 187 Oa Juam Bank m 10»|
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      MINING.
      168 7 Is ne Bayers Sellers. \alae 10 10 Ampan« 5.60 6.60 1 1 Ayer Weng 100 1.10 10 10 Kanaboi 1-00 1.25 13 10 Kinta Association 7.50 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 £1 Labat Mines 4.00 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tins 1.15.0
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      RUBBER.
      641 7 Bayers. Sellen. 2/- 2/- AlUni 3/8 2/9 •I. An^lo J»v» it- Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/--2- 2/- Bating Malaka 3,2 8/8 XI 41 Batu Tina 8.0.0 4 0.0 2/- 2/- Bekob 8/- 8/74 41 41 Bukit Kajang 2.15.0 8.5.0 41 41 Bakit Lintang 8.10.0 4.2.8 2/- 2/- Bakit Hertajam 8/6 4/6
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      GENERAL.
      123 7 41 41 I. Smelting Co. 1M 8.00 41 41 Fid. 1.3-6 1.6.0 6/- lleetrio T'wayi 4/- 6/--10 10 Fnm New 49.00 51.00 SO 60 W.Hammei*Co. 68.00 85.00 100 Howarth Brekine 46.00 55.00 100 7%P*el. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Dei. 94.00 par 10 10 Maynard Co. 8.00 100 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      60 7 United Engineers 6% 1,284 600 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £850,000 norn Spore Municipal 5% |1,87 M,000 par j'pore Municipal 4J% ol 1007 11,600,000 lu%dis Spore Municipal of 1909 11,000,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%du Snore Municipal 4% F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 116,000,000 par l%pm Quotations ol steeling
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      107 7 SP£I!»L PLAYS DURING THIS CHAP GO MEH SEASON. At the Famous STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road) TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! By Special Xi quest of OUR CHINESE NONYA FRIENDS A will known Malay drama entitled SRI MENDAWAN KHAIRANI nil bt HtasjeJ. K U CHBONO, Proprietor. COMMERCIAL RUBBER CO.,
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      352 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FUROPBAN OFFICE ASSISTANT WANTKD, Dmf<-t»blv with experience of Secretarial work for Companies. Pr> fi -iencv in aronunts eMcntial. Apply to Box No. 61. Straits Times. 6 B— l3-S yi ALIIIKD CIVIL ENGINEER of Mad'an Bnginecring Co'legn desires a post io tie Government strvic, railways or eoi;ine«riog firm. Served
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      437 7 REDWOOD TANKS PIPES FOR MINING GENERAL PURPOSES. REDWOOD PIPES— (IO inch to lOjeet diamrt r (1) Cost Less than any Metal Pipes (2) Have a Longer Life than any other pipes except cast iron (3) Are not affected hy Arid or Alkali. (4) Are not affected hy Worms, or insects,
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    DEATH.
    19 8 Lp..ut.— On December 25, at Williams HaMam, White Bank, Bolton, Mildred, wile of Williams Leggatt. of Kuala Lampnr.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5. GERMAN MADNESS.
    1182 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5. GERMAN MADNESS. There is no doubt metbod in tbo (German madness. Since the Allied reply to the German pcaco proposal*, the leaders of Germany have realised that defeat was inevitable unless they could bring tome new forces to bear in their favour. Ruthless submarining
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    19 8 Tbe ontpnt from Larut Tin DredgiDg, Ltd., daring January was recovery PicnU 580, hoars run 598, yards treated 77,800.
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    21 8 Trong Tin (No Liability) results for tbe month of January were: hoars run 541}, yards treated 79,000, ore won 604 piculs.
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    25 8 At the annual meeting of tbe Taynton (Selangor) Rubber Estates, Ltd., held in Kuala Lampnr on Friday, a dividend of seven per cent, was declared.
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    32 8 It is stated that a number of Inspectors and Assistant Commissioners of Police, of the X.M.S. Police Force, are going to tbe front, it being considered that their services can be spared.
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    40 8 We are informed from Fort Canning that there is no truth in tbe rumour to which we gave currency on Friday. The circumstances of tbe case are well known and it is possible to refute everything which has been said.
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    36 8 The Overseas Club announces, amongst others, the following gifts of airoraft to tbe Royal Flying Corps from overseas:— Australian Air Squadron, New South Wales, Nos. 5, 6, 7, and 8, presented through Mr. C. Alma Baker.
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    54 8 An officer from Normanton Barracks in tho second Police Court this morning charged Say Ah Muan, a boy employed at the Barracks, with the theft of a gold ring and seven dollars in notes. After formal mention the accused was remanded in custody until the \it\\ inst, for the police
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    50 8 Arrangements are being mado by the management of the Southern Siamese Railway to run direct through trains from Trang to Bangkok three times a week, namely. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The whole j mrney takes two days and the sea trip from Penang to Trang from 13 to 16 hours.
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    60 8 New uses for rubber seems to be created every day. Tbus a popular Christmas present sent has been tbe rubber-lined tie, of which large numbers are said to have been sold. The great merit is asserted to be that the rubber prevents creasing, and tbe application of a bot iron
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    69 8 In the third police court this morning Tan Soo Boh. a clerk employed at tbe Government Monopolies, was again brought up on tbe chargo of criminal breach of trust as a public servant with respwt to a largo sum of money, the amount not specified. A further remand was granted
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    66 8 Messrs. Sirup, I larby and Co- advise us of tbe particulars of the output for January from tbe following companies: KamuntiDg Tin Dredging, Ltd. Piculs 415, boars run 592, yards treated H4.000. valno of output 121.000, cost of mining »9,500, Chendcriane. Tin Dredging. Ltd. Dredge piculs 350, hours run 600.
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    81 8 Teo Cbwee Kwee, a rickisba puller, who wan found guilty a week ago of being in possession of thirty catties of rice, and fur ther with offering tbe P.C. who arrested him an illegal gratification ot twenty five aentx, came up for sentence in the third policeciurt this morning. On
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    88 8 An amendment to rules under the F.M.S. Railways Enactment is as follows Motor cars on wheels are conveyed at the follow ing rates with a minimum charge of 81 Ip tv SO miles, 20 cents per mile per car from 51 to 150 miles, 10 cents per mile pei car;
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    95 8 At tbe annual general meeting of the Penang Golf Club the report and account* were passed without comment or question and a hearty vote of thanks accord) 'l by acclamation to tbe honorary secretary, Mr. C. M. Henderson, who has been mainly instrumental in placing the Club in its present
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    119 8 Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, tbe second police court magistrate, gave a young Eurasian named Clarence Palmer, a very severe lecture this morning. Accused pleaded guilty to having assaulted several Chinese in a coffee shop at 72, Selegie Road, and misctiief by breaking three cups and saucers. Aocused pleaded that
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    138 8 Owing to lack of a quorum the sixth annual general meeting of the shareholder* of the Perak Kiver Valley Rubber Company. Limited, convened for Saturday had to be postponed until the same day next week Tbo chairman, Mr. W. Duncan, said that in the absence of a quorum tho meeting
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    Active Service.
    204 8 HELP FOR MEN GOING FROM MALAYA. We very gratefully acknowledge additional subscriptions to the Active Service Help Fund. Men who have passed the requisite medical and military tests, and whoso departure is sanctioned by tho Advisory Committee*, when reference to such committees has been necessary, should communicate with
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    Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Fund.
    33 8 We have to acknowledge $7.50 from "A Bia" for the St. Duustan Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Home, and have forwarded tbe amount to Mrs. Wrtford, local bou. treasurer.
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    81 8 We very gratefully acknowledge $56 per Mr. T. A. Manchip, Sungei Burong Estate, on behalf of our fund to assist the Overseas Club in providing smokes for our soldiers and sailors. The following is the list of contributors Meßsrs. T. A. Mancb $10, W. J. Manchip
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    415 8 Lieut H. C. Atkin Berry has been award ed the Military Cross. Mr. G. Savage has arrived from Penang to take up his new appointment in tbe General Post Office, Singapore. Mr. A. V. Cocklei; who use.l to be in Penang Police Force, now holds tho rank
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      126 8 r— n "GARRICK" CIGARETTES i,v (VIRGINIA) Cffi SMOKING MIXTURE. C'ipare 1 per tin of 50, 75 cts. I ire, Ordinary and Coarse Cut in I 4 ir $1.10 DUTY PAID. On Sale at all Dealers. FASHIONABLE FOOTWEAR NEW STOCK ENGLISH SHOES. JUST ARRIVED. v m L.die.' Fine White Canv.s 9
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      194 8 LR«T TWO NIOHTt ABBOTT AND MARTELL AT THI HOUSE OF QUALITY ALHAMBRA Beach Road The Home of Feature Attractions The Leading Theatre in Singapore k MONSTEA PROGRAMME TO fIGHT ABBOT r THE MERRY WIZARD IN NEW MYSTIFYING ACT, BRIMFUL OF COMEDY. FUN AND AMUSEMENT DARE-DEVIL MARTELL IN Hlv COMEDY JUGGLING
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    THE WAR.
    4976 9 SUBMARINING. American Government Action. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS CEASE. Sensation in the Neutral Countries. Ril-tir's Tm l.ou.ion, r.-brut-y 3, 6.10 p.m. America has severed tier diplomatic relations with (Jermany. Ljndor. Ktbruary 4. 9 .15 p.m. Paris The I nited States has broken off diplomatic relations with Austria-Hungary. Lond.m, February 2.
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    Lord Cromer.
    69 10 Rkl'Tkr'h Tkleokamv London, February 2. 1.50 p.m. Cairo The death of Lord Cromer has created a profound impression. Tbe newspapers ealogise him as the greatest figure in recent Egyptian history." Flags were halfmasted everywhere. London, February 8, 8.55 p.m. There was a large congregation at tbe memorial service
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    The Immigration Bill.
    35 10 Rictkr's Trlioram. London, January 2. 3.15 p.m. Washington The House of Representatives has rep&RseJ tbe Immigration Bill. Tbe literacy test consists of immigrants ability to read and write in tbeir own language.
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    BEHN, MEYER AND CO.
    499 10 British Companies and Former German Agents. At the annual meetings of the Bantam and Lankapoera Rubber Companies, which have just recently been held, the chairman in each case made identical statements respecting the company's position and the former firm of Bebn, Meyer and Co., Ltd., which
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    JAVA PRODUCE MARKET.
    182 10 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis Peek and C«., Singapore, supply us with the following report on tho position of the Java produce market for the week undue February 8: Batavia, February 2. Rubber The market is strong, first grades selling freely at f.l
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    MAN-POWER IN MALAYA.
    596 10 The F.M.S. Government's Attitude Defined. The General Secretary of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce has received a letter from the Under Secretary, F.M.S., in reply to the resolution recently passed at a joint meeting of tbe P AM the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines and the F.M.S. Chamber
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    "OUR DAY" FUND.
    310 10 Notable Contribution from The Straits. The Straits Settlements, says the L. and C. Express, may well feel a legitimate pride in the contribution it has made to the collection made on Our Day on behalf of Red Cross Funds. The sum of £50,000 is a truly hand
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    Brig.-Gen. Hubback Decorated.
    152 10 The London correspondent of the Malay Mail, writing on January 4, says Brig. General Hubback was among the batch of officers personally decorated by the King at the las* investiture held in Buckingham Palace. He received the insignia of the CM G. Brig.- General Hubback was looking
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    THE MANTZU OF WEST CHINA.
    787 10 Inhabitants of a Little-Known Country. Mr. Huston Edgar, who has spent about 12 years in the district on which he spoke, addressed a well attended meeting held under the auspices of the Royal Asiatic Society at Shanghai and presided over by Mr. Isaac Mason on
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    FIGHTING IN FORMOSA.
    174 10 The Aborigines Again on The Warpath. The advent of the new year seems to have brought a series of misfortunes to Formosa. Disastrous earthquakes and snowstorms have followed in quick succession, and now a rising of the aborigines is reported from Nanto the same district where the
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    94 10 The serious problem of depletion of future food supplies owing to farmers killing off young pigs to save the coat of rearing them, now that the prices of all wheat offal are so high, is met by a suggestion from the Board of Agriculture. Bach village mast now, the board
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    THE SIKH COMMUNITY.
    895 10 Expression of Loyalty to The King Emperor. An address was presented to Captain A. R. Chancellor, Inspector General of Police, by tbe sikhs of tbe Straits Settlements and F.M.S. at Pearl Hill, Sepoy Lines, yesterday afternoon, at 280 p.m. Messrs. C. Hannigan, C.P.O (M. Rodesse, Secretory. Endowment
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    Gold Leaf Case.
    190 10 The trial has been proceeding in the District Court, Penang, before Mr. K. 1). Acton, of four Chinese 1 Lim Liang Boon, for attempting to export cold leaf to the value of about 10,250 to Deli, a port other than a British possession, on or about December
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      British North Borneo and The Call To Arms.
      409 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— At the present time when it is the duty of every man who can be spared, to be in the fighting line— l appeal tbroagh tbe columns of yoar paper to the British North
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    Swimming.
    39 10 The Swimming Club launches leave on Tuesday, the 6th inst., as follow Johnston's Pier 9 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 3..50 p.m. Club Hungalow 9.30 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 8 and 5.30 p.m. High Tide 9.58 a.m.
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    121 10 Storieo told by released victims of Greek brutality recall the wont incident)* of the ludiaii Mutiny Days. One prisoner was kept Hljut up for 16 Jays. He was confined with 9H other wounded Vunezelists in a cell 16 (t. by '20 ft. kept without food for 4* hours, and not
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      318 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7. At the Alhaiubra on Saturday, Abbott and the Martell introduced a change of pro gramme to a crowded bouse. To night Abbott is giving a new mystifying act while Martell will present a further comedy juggling act. To
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    THE CHANNEL TUNNEL.
    343 11 What it Would have Meant During The War. Ad association, known as the Amitie Franco Etiang.re, ban been established in France with tin object of strengthening tbe relation* between the Allied countries. Sub committee* bare been formed (or all the principal nation* and tbe association has iMued
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    741 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. .Singapore, February 6, 1917. Messrs. Lyall and Bvatt, exchange and share broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning. Tbe quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. Norn. Valdi, t BOTBU. BILUBI 3/- 411 mm 2/. Aagio-Ja'a 2/ An*lo
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    WAR A NECESSITY.
    252 11 Peace is Abnormal. Says A Professor. Pl iliau K( ri. I, of Sealon iDthe I on .v. said, in ant Ik;- tin (ireenock Philosophical Society recemly that there was one of the grei.t normal phenomena of Natur* and. I read mi w of Nature, it was not
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    WAR.WORK AT 86.
    241 11 WAR. WORK AT 86. Imerc.uog Decision by Sir Samuel Boulton. „rjp| B Boulter chairman of Barn- 1 -ions, inform. -.1 that Bench recently •■.itat In '.o:>-nded to rr-,i«u tin chairinansLip is order kD d< vote lutiioelf to the war work upanies in which he is interested Mr Samuel was born
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    Gift of an Ambulance.
    96 11 i Kantt-rn depots oi the Petroleum Company bavi presented tbe Britiah Ked (,'rotts Society with a Ituick motor ambulance. It was presented by Mr. .< Y. Kennedy, secretary of the awto ciated companies, representing tbe Shell hoyal Dutch interest*, and amongst those present were Mr. M.
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    72 11 ,1111 ujauy London and suburban v lifted ilm H raaaisf cuetoMn I unit 'rout January 1, all weekly hookkti b. dincuntiDucd. With staffs reduced to tin minimum thty •i H mmmmt -.*.r,i> to curtail all work in connection witb book keeping, and delivery aati ooMertios account* and in the ■Msaa
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      641 11 We will deliver a MOUTRIE PIANO For $50. You pay the balance in small 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. Moutrie
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      293 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, February 10, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring Telephone
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    Excess Profits Tax.
    1241 12 NEED FOR PROVIDING FOR NEW TONNAGE. Shipowners Enormous Gains before has our shipping industry such profits a* since tbe outbreak of war. Struggling companies witb an unsuccessful past and none too cheerful prospects have been quite set on their feet, while the prosperous concerns have realised pronto
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    WHEN THE WIND BITES.
    807 12 A Tale of the Nipping, Eager Air. There is generally a little trouble on board the enemy ships in the harbour the advent of some unpleasantness in Europe, which necessitated remaining in Chinese waters for a i:i -I lid 14 rout w.'.s welcomed in the first
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    NURSE CAVELL.
    813 12 Description of tbe Memorial Statue. Considerable progress baa been made with the memorial to Nurse Cavell, that is to stand on the island site beyond the church ol St. Martin in the Fields, at the junction of Charing croHs road and St. Martin's lane. Sir George Frampton, R.A.,
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    120 12 Outward. Tbe following passenger booking-! to tbe Straits are takuu from the London acd China Express. Per P. and U. 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. Wood,
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    54 12 I'er N.V.K. steamer. From London to Singapore.— Miss F. Gurney, Master R. Page, Mr. R. Van Hunten, Mrs J. C. Williams, Miss D. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Bridges. Per N.Y.K. steamer. From London to Singapore. Mr. and Mrs. Heddle, Miss Gillies, Mr. H. W. Noon, Mr. and Mrs. Snewin, Mr.
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    114 12 At a recent wedding 1 attended, says a lady in the Evening Standard and St. James' Gazette, the beat man was a young naval officer interned in Holland— at least, that wan where be had been, and would be again as soon as his ten days' leave on parole waa
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    THE WAGON POOL.
    515 12 Extensive Rail Revolution Foreshadowed. Sir Albert Stanley, who as President of the Board of Trade is to be "the great distributor of food" acting under the Food Controller, has got to work. An Evening Standard representative was informed on good authority that the Order in Council giving
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    THE WASTE OF CAPITAL.
    525 12 How Company Promoters Play Ducks and Drakes. A matter deserving tbe closest attention of tbe Government, when tbe time comes to make provision for clearing up tbe financial position, says Tbe Times, is the enormous loss of money involved by tbe dotation of limited liability companies
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      303 12 /^^Pro^ucfoT^A of Industry (fn <\V London v£7 £W6 tgcpßfiss Cigarettes N0.. 555 per tin of 50-75 cents (including duty) ECigare<tesJ Sole Manufacturers ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ernest Otto Gammeter. of 7, Dalhoosie Square, Calcutta, British India, has acquired in the Straits Settlements the
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    Germans and Verdun.
    724 13 A RETROSPECT AND SOME PROSPECTS. By a Military Expert. The German General Staff last October began to publish a review of the Crown Prince's operations before Verdun, and tbe publication of tbe first instalment of this retrospective review coincided with tbe first pbase of General Nivelle's counter
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    The Scot as Bayonet Fighter.
    248 13 Mr. loseph W. (iri«g, an American correspondent at British headquarters in France, describing a visit to a training camp behind the front, says— The bayonet drill of a Scottish sergeant, who was fresh from the trenches and giving large body of men instruction, was as
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    46 13 Some 'JOO men at Tooting celebrated Boxing l>ay by starting work on the land banded o»er by tfae L.C.C. kf the Vacant L*dJ Cultivation Society (or growing food. There are 400 more local applicants (or plots, when the remaining nine acre* of the estate are divided.
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      195 13 RECORD BARGAINS AT whiteaways sale: WHITE ft BLOUBES Pfll nilßPfl Immense variety of styles, quite UULUUnCU tne newes t patterns, all offered VOILE at one price. BLOUSES. $1.95 j SPORTS FLEECY WOOL SPORTS COATS in all shades, hght'in weight, COATS. Sale Pnre $7.95 CHILDREN 8 WASHING TUNICS Plain, white ;ind
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      235 13 BRITISH CAR OWNERS IT'S UP TO YOU to see that your car is fitted with BRITISH TYRES made in GREAT BRITAIN. It is difficult to understand the attitude of mind which allows Britishers and British Subjects at a time like the present to be indifferent as to the origin of
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      668 14 Vaksot Pkaok, Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Idoobtobatbd di Stbaits Simuim) MUDOmOIi Wlnehaata* House, Blngapor*. LONDON OPPIOBi 82, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has atBO.OOO deposited with the Supteme Comtt ol Bagland,
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      371 14 INSURANCE. UNION Flit INSURANCE OOMHDff OF PARIS (Inoobfobatbd nr Fbabob). Established 18M. RBSBBVBS AND TOTAL GUARANTEES 44,0*000 The uadersigned, Agents let tLe above Company, are prepared te accept fire risks as long or short periods at eorrent rates CASH SETTLEMENTS promptly made by the agents ia Singapore MOiNB COMTB k
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      476 14 BAWKIWa, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI NANKING CORPORATION (Inuokpobatbd n Honaaoae), PAID-UP CAPITAL 118,000,X0 RBSBRYB FUNDS Sterling £1,500,000 at -II- 116,000,000 Silver »1 8,000,000 $88,000,000 Reserve Liability of Piupiieture •16,000,089 COURT OF DIRECTORS W. L. Patteadea, Bsq., Chairmaa. S. H. Dodwell, Bag., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. O. B. Anton. Hon.Mr.P.H.Holyo&k G. T.
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      503 14 BAJMCI CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INOORPORATBD IN BNQLAND BT BOTAL CHARTER Paid np Oapital in 80,000 Shane ol «M each 41,*****0 Reserve Fond... M 41,*****0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300,000 BANKBBB The Bank of Bngland, The Loadoa City aad Midland Bank, Ltd.. The London County aad Westminster
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      612 14 INSURANCE. ORIENTAL LIFE assurance go., lid. WIIIbbII I f*aVi Established 1874. aWasßraaana in India M par seat Sf lbs Fanas, er 111,000,000.00 are invettsd in Government Securities 42 years' reocrd progress and increasing »(abilit>. L9W UTft fer sea-forfeiUbla Endowment Assurances with Profits A man aged 80 can secure (5,000 with
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      177 14 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Incorpohatkd in Canada). All kinds ot Life and Endowment I'olioibfisraed. BUTHRIE A Co., Ltd., General Agent*. Singapore F. S. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern Asia 8 9— n &ANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITED iImCOKPOBATBD N HoNOKONaJ, Capital Subsoribed...|S,Soo,ooo Amount paid-op 800,000 Boserve fund 1,800,000 Ha ad Cfficb,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    879 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Chinese and Cars. Bicycles are always more or less in demand in China. Imports have never been large and for a number of years they have nspri'scntud practically the same annual value, those for 1914 being somewhat above the figures for
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    91 15 A serious shortage of cigarette tobacco seems to be in prospect. Tubvrfo points oat u.*t tbe world's xapply of leaf suitable for eigarttte tobioci is uutiiual to the demand and. further, that the war has tremendously increased the consumption of cigarette*. And this, as everybody knows, in the m'wt wasteful
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    115 15 Many people i:a»« bto wooderinx in ttamm mmtt BM becoiuo of all the ab-un'.be wliicb ha* keen corainandeercd and Wken oat of circulation at tbe beginning of the war. The Temps now gives an int jreatiog deter. p tion of what bag luppnoed. Tbe manj thou lands of bottles wiio
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      317 15 RQMTYRES Sm TyreN sr,' <l pirn j 3JK' fll rurortsDP" to I i-ud the Ymr safety d->p-Jnd B upon Liability, yioi ron in i ttccordiD^ to their dof r.; :i tf, jonr i gal] i looted by til! r dl»8t. but li«-r. yj'/r i ir.ial outlay tyre musl i fl9
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      124 15 JF\ No ADVANCE gff DUNLOP TYRES l lt llil Ml REDUCTION i YsVfA IK k flsWr^ulSl iliw B$9I! Dunlop is the standard Hpfl '^Hjr which other people endeav- '•■SIU-B^ I*^1 OUr to reac h~~ an d fail. DUNLOP RUBBER Co, (FAR EAST) UU, INC: IN HONSXONQ. SINGAPORE BUY STELASTIG TYRES
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      77 15 Regesan Nerve Tonic Food Pert ectl y Replacing Banatoi(en) The finest tonic for the brain, spinal cord and nervous system. This nerve tonic has the property of increasing in a remarkable degree the number of red corpuscles in the blood, hence it gives prompt results in all cases of Anaemia,
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      529 16 GOOD I1 1 i No tyr«; by any oth«r name grips the road lik« kjllij Goodrich Safety Tread. mCH Safety come* from wjif Good rich Safety Trad 1 when you are buying tyrw. E;DDD "A grip on the road U wmtfk ijL two on the steering wkmL" I fT" Fit
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      424 16 SITUATIONS WANTED SITCATION WANTED by experience d aniah. ocaily or outportn. Addres-: R, >a»;o St all— 6 j •TaVTBO IiI^LKTBV MANAGKK.betu I tctiiiK li-: •> montb Previonxly managed. Good refrrcaoes experienced Good witb all labosr A., cyu Str.itß Timfcw. 29 1-^-2 COMMRR^IAL MAN, a«i32 requires position Aoy capacity, ten year*'
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      803 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT, No. 30, Kirn Seat Road. Apply to >co Hock Hoe, No. S, Raffles Plaoe. 2-18— o TO LBT, Dnnrobin, Barker Road. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van k Co. •> m 17-n TO LBT. Honsee No. 7, Chancery Lam Apply tolChing Keng Lee k Co.,
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      362 16 PAINTS OILS OK ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate veryKIAM KIAT dCo lOBand 109, Market Street. Phone >ame'No. 421. G.R.LAMBERT&Go. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3-a, Orchard Road. Telephone No 1000. .THE OLDEST AND LEADING STUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and tbe Requisite Experience, an all at our Command, thus
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      303 16 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 26 Rolls Brass Wire Gauzo 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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      507 16 NEW MOTOR CARS For HIRE If you wiah to hire a car make sure that you get a reliable and comfortable eaf which will ensure a pleasant drive By placiug your ur.ler ii: as we only supph FIRST-CLASS CARS. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 216 A 316, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE
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      320 16 Straits Wimes. Temporary Telephone: 68. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscription x, \ccountn, printing, etc. should be ad drbnsed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.— Miscellane ous wants of every description arc inserted in the
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