The Straits Times, 6 February 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,332 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      115 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK 1 1 Price no* $13.60 pat ea-w BEAR I^^^ BEAR BRAND 'i4js^P^i ffli i BRAND W¥l 1Z B£AR BRAND KIT I M MIL l\ IYO.EN.C SWISS Ml* I |V1 ILj l\ tb^rv,d in ,»s natural punt?/^ or SOLE. IMPORTERS I J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN
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      80 1 U STEADY GRIND (jj A MODERN BUSINESS 8 I HNHS OLT V W every weak lick [A r\ in office aide. A% T Thi V V NEW MODEL ROYAL 0 HAS NO WIAK LINK Q A' Bailt to last (or X V lift tiuit it is ttie V U most}
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      220 1 ROBINSON'S INTERNATIONAL GAUZE HALF SLEEVES SINQI FTfi HALF SLEEVES The lightest, strongest and most reliable garment for tropical use BUTTONED "T >. JERSEY FRONT J M STYLE As illustration. without buttons. ALL BRITISH MADE W V ALL BRITISH MADE These garments we have This singlet is made on stocKed for
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      24 1 GOODKICB w j U, 'i TYfiES FITTERS ALL BRASS AND NICKEL BEDS Large assortment to choose from Special agent* A. FRANKEU CO. Victoria Street.
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    Dr. Nijhuis's New Action.
    1032 2 THE LIQUIDATOR OF SIAK INDRAPOERA. New Claim by the Indefatigable The activities of Dr. Nijbms in connection with Mm Siak Indrapoera JUU»v (Jaaoewuens. Ltd., long since liquidated, have by no means come to an end, says the N.-C. Daily N'dws, for i new action is already
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      271 2 PROSPEROUS YEAR TO ALL Cable Addr.n- CodtsUsed: i.sHAKb Wbstkrn Union, A.8.C., 6th Edition Improym. LIEBEh'P, BBNTLEY'S. JACOB HARRIS Importer, Exporter, Commission Merchant, 50. ■road Street Mew York, US*. Account Current I National City Bank. ADVANCES MADE ON YOUR CONSIGNMENTS. DT J.Collis Browne s rh.ORIC'NALand ONLY GENUINE 1 A hkr >
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      385 2 WHAT HEADACHES POINT TO. When a patient iuanticns beadaches the doctor seeks for the cause, and in most eases fiads it in some dt rangement of the nervoas or digestive syrttiu. Uesdacb", a« is well kaewn, is one ol tb« commonest -yiuptonic of a weak disorder* d sssmaob, or exbaaßtod
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      400 2 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Place. Money Changer, Hotel de I' Europe. Mom y Changer, Adelptii Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Money Cbasgtr, Baffles Hotel. Koh a Co., Bras Baaan Boad. Kwoog Seng Chiang, Selegie Road. Low
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      661 2 NOTICE M. 8. Bawasah hat iag been discharged by ns from our strvicu he has no authority whatever to collect any money on our behalf or to transact any business in connection with oar firm. Dated at Singapore this Ist day of Februa.y 1817. at. MOHOMED SHAKIr r HOOSAN MBAH
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    Quis Separabit?
    1104 3 IMPRESSIONS OF SOME P. AND 0. VOYAGES. By an Old-Time Traveller. Shanghai writes id the L. and C. Express as follows This motto, which go many travellers have regarded with, at times, mixed feelings during their voyages on board the steamers of the P. and O. Company, seems
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    86 3 We learn from a reliable sourob, says Het Nieows van den Dag. that tbe Germans obtained some 75.0(10 tons of oil in Rumania. the stock of a German company Tbe Nederlandscbe Oil Maattchappij bad a stock of 200,000 tons of oil which waa voluntarily destroyed. All tbe wells have been
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      336 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD- UPYBUB HEiILTH with tSSENCE ok floio exTp»cT or RED JAMAICA Pronotinowd by tha WCHtgT MtDttOL <UTl*C»iTi t s the most "US I TORPiO LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over
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      554 3 CUTICURA SOAP BATH FOR BABT If r Is Soothing, }f>& Cooling and Restful 1 111" there is any 1 o *T| 1 h skin trouble, v__M I1 1 touch it with Cu««VV~/ j I j ticura Ointment I >■*» M a ter t i e b ba n* I t\
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      227 3 Don't Be Deceived By The Lure Of Low Prices WHEN you buy drugs, remember that quality is the only true test of cheapness. Inferior drugs are expensive at any price. If Our goods are all marked at definite prices above cost and these prices are such that there is always
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      442 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incorporated in Jar am EUROPEAN LINE A sen ice is maintained bct'titn Yokohama, via porta and London under mail oontraot with the Imperial .lapanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and ar
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      713 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India AND Mpcar L ine. (Companibs Incorporatbd in England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot with Hit Majesty Qovernuent), for Ohmi, Japan. Panang, Gaylon, Australia, India, Adsn, Igypt, Maditapranaan Ports and London. MAIL LINES. rJoaaWARD (for Ecropr) Outward (roB Crou) INTERMEDIATE
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      536 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (IkCOHPOBATIE IN SIAM). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay.Trinreanu, Biaat, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Tulupin, Panarai. I'atani. Singora, Uwd, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsaun, Champon, Kodak 4 Bangkok. OIM Departure M. BORIBAT Feb. 7 3 p#m PRACHATIPOK Feb. 12 ,14 3 p.m. ZS2? HG 19 21
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      604 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBIN.D •KRVICE OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorporatbd in England) AND THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporatbd in Enoland; BBTWBBN Framantla (Perth), North.Weet Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as induoement offers), Derby, King's Sound
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    123 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, Febrtary 6. High Wttra. 9.5 I a.m.. 11.1" pm Anniversary of Settlement of Spore. 1819. Mr. Manhattan. Victoria Theatre. Wednesday, r 3 bruary 7. Hiifh Wttet. 10 88 a.m.. 11.48 p.m. V W.C.A. annual meeting, Theatre. Tbe Biog Boys, Victoria Theatre. Thursday, February 8. *»i
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    154 5 To-morrow. Pnlaa Batam and Polan Bulang rt.3o am Cucob 8.30 am Sourabaya and Ban.ljermaasin 8.30 am Colombo 8.80 am Pnlaa Soegi 9.W am Rhio 9.60 am Krttay. Trenggknu. Ktlantao. Patani, and lian^kok 1.80 pm Maar and Malacca 1.80 pm Palaa Sauibu. Mantok and Paleiubang 1.30 pm Medan
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    Mails lor Europe.
    121 5 v or \ttentaon has been called to the fact Ifcttt arrhals in London are much behind those pabluti.wl elsewhere. Oar rale is to Cive krriva'H only when they are officially renor «d in Uie Post Office notices, and no lain >\ate thac tbat printed above ha< been
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    167 5 BXCHANOB. SwoiPOM, Fhbuabt 8, 1917. Ob Lokdc* ......Bank 4 m/s 3/4) Demand 3/4* Private 8 m/i h 3/4H On Fbanci Bmk T. T. 825 On Imou Bank T. T. m Om Houau.oia...B*mk d/d l%pm Oh Sbansmai ...Bank d/d a 88} Java Bank T. T. m 187 On
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      223 5 AUCTION SALE (M ONE 14/2 TONS ALBION MOTOR LORRY 'At Mmn. Ching Keng Lee* Co.'s Sale room, No. 8, Raffles Place, Ov SjTCILDAY, KhBKIAHY 10, AT 11 A.M. Oae If 2 Albion Motor Lorry. CUINO KENG LIE k Co Auctioneers. 8 2— 9-2 KAHGOON MUNICIPALITY. WANTED 2ND OFFICER. FIRE BRI6AOE.
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      441 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. LADY STENOOR4PHBR is anxious to gain offioe rxperii nee. Good testimonial*. Apply Box No. 68. Straits Times. 6 2—B-2 CLERK WANTED, with knowledge of typewriting preferred, for the Malacca Volunteer Offioe. Apply in writing to Acting Adjutant, M. V. R., Mtlaccv 6 3— 12-2 A PRIVATE TUTOR (British)
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      628 5 gB "OARRICK" CIGARETTES r7^*VBBBniBMBIIIBISI*S<^jI SBC SMOKING MIXTURE. Cigarettes, per tin of 50, 75 cts. Smoking Mixture, Ordinary and Coarse Cut in \i lb. tins $1.10 DUTY PAID. On Sale at all Dealers. AUCTION SALE Of EXCELLENT TBAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PLANTS, ETC., At No. 5-8, Devonshire Road, off Eilliney Road. On
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      371 5 MOXJTRIE Choose a Moutrie Piano for your home, with the positive knowledge that it is the ideal Instrument for this climate, also that in buying direct from the manufacturer you save all intermediate profits. Write for Catalogue. Easy Terms arranged. Liberal discount for cash. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incobporatbo in
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. AMERICA AND GERMANY.
    1089 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. AMERICA AND GERMANY. A breech of diplomatic relations does not necessarily mean war. It means that the conduct of one of the parties has become so intolerable that it is impossible to continue normal friendly relations, and this is precisely what has happened between
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    15 6 It is stated that an agricultural conference will be held at Kuala Lumpur in April.
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    22 6 It is understood that the Singgora- Kedah road has been re-opened for motor traffic. The distance to Alor Star is Vi miles.
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    48 6 The Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association announces that a lecture on "The Study uf Shorthand and its Effect upon Character will bu given efr the Key. W. Cross, at the Association Room, 56, Bras Basal) Koad, on Friday, at 8 p.m. AU interested are welcome. Chairman Mr. W. Makepeace.
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    18 6 Sungei U»u tin output for January in Battery 147 piculs, tributors SI piculs. a total ot 198 piculs.
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    23 6 At the Methodist Conference yesterday morning, on tbe motion of Rev. W. E. Horley, tbe British and American National Anthems were heartily rang.
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    22 6 Messrs. Lewis and Peat's estimate of the world's rubber supply in 1916 is 202,000 tons. They state that consumption practically equalled production.
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    40 6 The Band of Hope will meet in the V.M.C.A. Hall, on Friday, 9th (not Wednes day), at 4.80 p.m. Parents and frionds of the children are nvited to this meeting, and it is hoped that many will try and come.
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    37 6 Special services are being held in tbe Seventh Day Adventist Cbapel, in Pcnang Lane, tonight, to-morrow and on Thursday. Special missionaries from America will address the meetings. Full particulars will appear in an advertisement in to-morrow's issue.
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    52 6 On January 30, at Wang Lang Girls School, Bangkok, the marriage took place of Miss Maxwell, of Chiengmai, and tbe Rev. Ray W. Bach toll, of Chieng Rai. The service was conducted by tbe Rev. Dr. W.G. McClure, Miss McClure acted as bridesmaid and tbe Key. Spafforl E. Kelsey was
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    60 6 The Taipusam festival commenced yesterday morning with the procession of the silver car from Tank Road to Sepoy Lines. The return journey in tbe evening, however, was hindered by tbe rain, although quite a number of people ventured out to view the unique procession. To-night the chetties bold a reception
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    79 6 A Chinese correspondent, while welcoming the appointment of influential and publicspirited men to be J.P.B for Selangor, writes to tbe Malay Mail regretting that the list is incomplete as it includes the representation of every Chinese community except the Kheh. He refers to the public spiritedneos of the Kheh.- in
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    85 6 It became known through unofficial sources on December 27. that a further length of tbe line in France has been taken over by the British troops. The delicate work of carry ing through the change was performed in Christmas time, and was completed in the hours of Christmas night. No
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    206 6 In the third police court yesterday, Messrs. Guthrie and Co. prosecuted, Ho Ah Chek for theft as a servant of three cases of robber value $40(1. Accused, it appears, was a coolie employed by tbe twakow contractors to Messrs. Guthrie. He was sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment. Cban 1.0
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    130 6 Owing to tbe recent heavy snowstorm over 600 workmen employed in the Saw Kills at Vuzubaramura. Kocbi prefecture, have been cut off from communication with the outside world, and it is feared are on the verge of starvation, says the Japan Chronicle. Tbe place where the mill hands are is
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    149 6 Black l<y, over London and suburbs on the night of December 27 was worse than the previous night. It was practically impossible to get anywhere on foot, and in many cases motor buses got lost, and were left stranded np side streets far out of their proper course. One bus
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    160 6 The National War s>a?in«n Committee has bad itH attention drawn from many ijuartars, and particularly by women who are seriously trying to economise on patriotic grounds, to the lavish expenditure which m still taking place in connection with wi ridings. It is often asked whether the Letd for national economy
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    333 6 Mr. and Mrs. C. St. J. Wright, of Kent Estate, have left for home. Mr. and Mrs. Nutt were at the F.M.S hospital on Christmas Day. The death has occurred at I'oona of Mr W. H. Sharp, Director of I'ublic Instruction Bombay. C'apt. Russell Grey is now
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    44 6 very gratefully acknowledge $18 76, being mobilisation pay from a private in the S.V.R., on behalf of our fund to insist the Overseas Club in supplying smokes to our soldiers and sailors. The total we have received is now $8,258.17.
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    kitchener National Memorial Fund.
    33 6 We are asked to intimate that the following additional subscriptions hay- been received on behalf of the Lord Kiuiiener National Memorial Fund L. P. Ebden $100 H. Crichtoii 50
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    Kampong kamunting Tin Dredging.
    59 6 The output for the month of January is as follows:— No. 1 No. 2 Dredge. Dredge. Hours rui. S6B 659 Cubic yards heated 87.000 79,000 Total piculs UOiM Realised on sale $60,268.64 Advantage was taken of the Chinese Now Year holidays to overhaul parts of the
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    Rubber Substitutes in Germany.
    144 6 In an article dealing with pneumatic tyres, the German paper Sport states that the bicyclist has become almost extinct since the seizure of rubber tyros. A substitute for these has been found, however, in the form of corks out of bottles, and tbe fact that it
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    London Rubber Share Market.
    164 6 The L. and C. Express of January 3 says Business has been interrupted by the Christmas holidays and also by the fog conditions which delayed the mails so it is not surprising that price changes are few in number. The share market ax a whole in
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      119 6 WATSON'S No. 1O Old Scotch Whisky JAMES WATSON ft CO., LTD., DUNDEE. CALDBECK, MJCGREGOR Co. LITTLE'S DRYING TIN CIGARS. CIGARETTES. ETC. 't i i W M With special Absorbent Pad which 1 Jm H keeps Cigarp. Cigarette*, etc .in perfect I condition. The pad is made effioiont •"<■».» from time
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      189 6 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT of ABBOTT AND MARTKLL AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY ALHAMBRA Bsaoh Road Tbe Home of feature Attractions The Leading Theatre in Singapore A MMSTU PROGRAMME TO NIGHT ABBOTT THE MERRY WIZARD IN lEW MYSTIFYING ACT, MIMFUL Of COMEDY. FUN ANO AMUSEMENT DARE-DEVIL KARTELL IN HIS COMEDY
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    THE WAR.
    1414 7 AMERICAS DECISION What will the Results Be? Germany Remains Silent KItCTBItV TILSi.KAM-. London, February 4. 4.80 p.m. Amsterdam Hitherto bo tfJegrame have come from Germany on tbe German Ameri can crisis. The onasr.r him stopped Grrtnaa newspapei at U In Dl London, t i kMsVf 5- ."'.BO a.m.
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    SHACKLETON EXPLORERS.
    45 7 Km run's TcutORAM. London, February S. 8.55 p.m. Wellington Tbe rescue ship Aurora has sent a wireless message tbat she bas relieved the seven surviving Shackletonians who were marooned in the Ross Sea. Three others perished. The Aurora is due on February 10.
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    OBITUARY.
    31 7 Rjdter's Tileorah. London, February 5, 1.30 p.m. The death is announced of the Earl ot Harrington. London, February 5, 5.30 p.m. Tbe death is announced of the composer, Paul Rubens.
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    Active Service.
    166 7 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 Usts, and whose departure is sanctioned by the Advisory Committees, when reference to such com mittees has been necessary, should communicate
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    Home Defence Honours.
    238 7 The list of honours in connection with borne defence, published on January '26, in eludes Lord Cheylesmore. who has been president of all espionage trials, also Lieut Colonel Bradley of tbe machine-gun o-rpc, the Earl of Erroll who trained a very line Scottish division. Brigadier-General Lake, R.E.,
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    Synthetic Indigo.
    213 7 Tbc manufacture of synthetic indigo at EUesmere Port, says the Westminster Gazette, is a great step towards making great Britain independent of foreign countries, and more particularly of Germany for dyestuffs. It U an event of great importance in the industrial history of England. Indigo is the staple
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    War Week by Week.
    2480 7 NATION GETTING READY FOR DECISIVE BLOW. From Our Special Correspondent. London, December 88. Tbe third Christmas of tbe war is universally felt as a breathing space before the supreme effort. Germany's peace pantomime in which President Wilson has been thrust into an undignified part has merely
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    BANDMAN OPERA COMPANY.
    434 7 Opening Performance at Victoria Theatre. High Jinks," a new musical comedy in two acts, which has made such a success at thy Adelphi Theatre, and with ahi Bandman Opera Company opened tht> Singapore season 't the Victoria Theatre last evening prov .1 a ipital start lor what
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    Run on Hairpins.
    193 7 At five o'clock the other evening, in a hairdresser's saloon de lux* near Piccadilly, the coiffeur wax putting the finishing touches to a triumph of waving. I think I'll take Houie hairpins with me, said bis patron. About a gross will you let niu have I The
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    The Writing on the Wall.
    1662 8 LUNCHEON AT BELSHAZZAR'S PALACE. 4) Babylonian Excavations. Mr. Lewis H. Freeman, an American, contributes an interesting article to the contemporary Review describing a day's experience* in the Babylon of today. His insight into the working of the German ArchH'ological Mission is both extensive and peculiar.
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    COMPULSORY VOLUNTEERING.
    390 8 Forecast of a Forthcoming Ordinance. A Calcutta message says The weekly paper Onlooker gives tbe following forecast of the forthcoming volunteer ordinance From various significant indications it seems clear that we may expect the promulgation of the volunteer ordinance very shortly. Indeed from day to day we should
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    80 8 Stiawan.— ll,s4o lbs. Haytor— l3.so% lbs. Semaouuol.— W.UoO lbs. Perak Rivei Valley— l6,4o4 lbs. Jura— l4,B4o lbs. Kong Lee (Perak). -1,100 lbs. heuipas 2H.600 lbs. Singapore Para.— 50,747 lbs. Koala Nal. -17.000 lbs. New Columbia Rubber -34.287 lbs. Consolidated Rubber. -39,620 lbs. Pahang.— 29,l4B lbs. Tanjong Olak.-21.578
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    Football.
    18 8 The postponed cup final tie between the Shropshire* I. and tbe S.K.C. has been arranged for Saturday.
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    33 8 The late Mr. John Stiven, of The Park, Bsra-sshsm, and of Old Broad street, 8.C., formerly agent of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and [China, left property of the value of £88.518.
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    Manchuria's Wealth.
    1802 8 ABUNDANT HARVESTS OF ALL CROPS. Wonderful Mines of Fushun. The Mukden correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News, writing on December 6, says The whole of the cultivated area of Manchuria rejoiced this year in an abund&jt harvest —well ripened and garnered, the only know, exception being a region
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      Reprisal.
      207 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— Regarding Germany's threats of submarining all vessels, neutrals and belligerents, I believe a great many of us endorse the Morning Post's suggestion in Saturday's paper, that high German prisoners be placed on hospital ships as hostages. I would go still further
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      70 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5. The Gaiety to ni^lit has a great racing picture entitled By the Shortest of Heads. It is described at rocking the theatre," which suggests that it is not lacking in excitement. The Harima Hall to-night shows two more
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      287 8 BAFFLES 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 Tha beat 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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      197 9 ACETIC ACID 99 per cent. Guaranteed. KALIUM JODATUM, JODOFORMIUM, In bottles of 450 gr. Nett Quotations will be forwarded on application to G. OTOMUNE CO. XO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS Cornm-v dious, well lighted and airy offices on second fleer, front portion of first floor and ground floor. Will be divided
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      388 9 STEAMER SAILINGSOSAKA SHOSENKAISHA (Incorporated in Japan) (Osaka Mercantils Staamship Co., Ltd.) KOL>E-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains a .-egnlar cargo sorrioe with six steambra oallirg at Moji Yokkaichi, HongkoDp, Singapore, Port SwetWnham. Peoang. Colombo and Bombay, and on the return voyatie calling at Totioorir. Sngapor.., Honßkong and Moji. PACIFIC LINE. The
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      160 9 NOTICE. Mr. Max Eimnring has this d»y been admitted a partner io the firm of Ooodali and Co, of No. 1//13, Boat Quay, Singapore, as from January 1917. Singapcre, February 8, 1917. K. S. GOODALL, OOODALL CO. 6-2-7-2 FOR SALE British Barquentine "Amy Turner" Built of Oak in 1877, nett
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      39 9 HEADQUARTERS FOR the: only genuine: NOVELTY WRIST WATCH RAND UP-TO-DATE rvrUlM |i||DilD&w GOODS RO' I MWS^Muy pwect) UP-TO-DATE LEATHER liiMill^ peopu STRAPS 4^^jjj^jp ,-EASILY TAKEN OFF Original Importers JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. OF Only Address. ORCHARD ROAD. Only Address.
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      667 10 Warner Peace, Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooaroßATßD i» Straits Sbttlbkbnts) HUOOFFIOIi WlnohSStS* Houss, ■Ingapo'*. LONDON OFFIOIi 88, Old Jewry, E.G. Tbe Company has rltMfiiMrt deposited with tbe Supreme Court ol laglaad,
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      369 10 INWHtAWCir UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIB. ilncobpobatbd in Fsjuk-b). bstablishbd 183* v RBSBRVBB AND TOTAL GUARANTEES «4,000,000 Tbe undersigned, Agents for tbe above Company, arc prepared to acoept fire risks is lons or snort periods at enrront rates JASH SBTTLBMJUiTS promptly made bj the agents in Singapore MOiNB OOMTB
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      475 10 HONGKONG AND BHANGJOM BANKING CORPORATION (iMOOBrOBATBD 111 HoMOaoHa). PAID-UP CAPITAL 118.000.0C0 BBSBRVB FDNDB Sterling X1. 500,000 at 2/- $15,000,000 Silver 118.000,000 188.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS W. L. Patlcadea. Esq., Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq., Dt puty Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton. Hon.Mr.P.H.Holroak 9. T.
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      510 10 BMKIIW, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN BNGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares ot 410 each m m il 100,000 Reserve Fund... 41,800^)00 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors... 41,200,000 BANKERS The Bank ot Bngland, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County
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      579 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incopobatid iv Honokono) Matured policies and claims paid during 1916 524,303.51 Matured policies and claims paid 1912-16 1,680,916.93 Income during 1916 2,236,759.05 Assurance Reserve Fund (policyholders' security) 5,106,943.44 Assurance in Force 21 ,630,287.26 P. J. FITZGERALD, Resident Manager, The Arcade, Singapore. NORWICH UNION
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      315 11 ••MADE IN CANADA" FORD TOURING CAR. Petrol consumption officially certified by the Singapore Automobile Club. M-h mile* on I gallon of Shell oarrying a load o( 42J stone. WLtD voo bay a Ford Too/- lights- That means additional tog Car you boy what yon pay oomfort and safety, for— s
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      184 11 N Motorist: Suit m I should think solas none other can." DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. "SILVERTOWN" PRESERVATIVE will protect your woodwork from the ravage* of {f-^L7~-T--.. VjS"^ bad weather, dry rot, white ants tr'^"' v THE MOST EFFICIENT 1 j AND THE CHEAPEST L "":?rrJi=~ J "Silvertown" gives to low-priced soft-woods
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      503 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT COMPOSITORS WANTED for th< Straits Times in>»-i department). Gooc salaries given to capable nidn WANTBU. C OMPETENT SHORTHAM TYPIST. Apply to Box No. 20. Straiti Tim.- 11-1 t WANTKI-. an experienced Earopeai matron for a first class hotel. Apply Boj No. 770.
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      588 12 SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED, by experienced amah, locally or outports. Addieso: 72. Sago St. 81 I—6l WANTED. BILLET BY MANAGER, been acting last 6 months. Previously managed. Good references experienced. Gooi with all labour. A., c/o Str.itfl Times. M 1 —72 COMMERCIAL MAN, ag < 82, reqairea position Any capacity,
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      667 12 HOUSES ID LET. > TO LBT, No. 20, Kirn Keat Koad. Apply to Yeo Hock Hoe. No. 8, Raffles Place. 2-12—0 TO LET, Dunrobin, Barker Koad. Immediate entry Applj Lee Cheng Van Co. 1-7-n TO LBT. Houses No. 7, Ohanoery Lane Apply to Cbing Keng Lee A- Co., Auctioneers. 18
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      310 12 PAINTS OILS OF ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co. 1 0S and 109, Market Street. Phonk samv/No. 431. G. R.LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3 a. Orchard Road, Telephone No 1000. JHE OLDEST AND LEADING BTUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, aro
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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 150 Gross Brass Eyelets and Rings 36 Rolls Brass Wire Oau/r 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 12 NEW MOTOR GARS Fop HIRE If you wish to hire a oar make sure that you get a reliable and comfortable car whub wil ensure a pleaxant drive By placing your order with us, as we only supply FIRST-CLASS CARS. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 216 A 916, Orchard Road (Next to
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