The Straits Times, 12 February 1917
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Title Section13 1917-02-12 1 The Straits Times NO. 25,337 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement150 1917-02-12 1 ißuiAiD^ SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price DOW $14.90 per mm BEAR J^^^ J BEAR BRAND s st£^SS^^^S M j BRAND wti it "^AR" BRW° Wfl \T MiJLt\ »ivg, en .c 5w.55 »>« a I JVIILiIV. Jsr^ in s naiurai p" 1 t£»'° r SOLE IMPORTERS; J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN150 words
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Advertisement151 1917-02-12 1 ROBINSON CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR f Magneto. t> i M"*i Tubes .Barlow s \tl a\c\ rk. pattern IW^S^^imiiii Lubricator. w*^^^^^^^^ iT>^»lr^ ""^^T I C^ Chain-cum belt at M3IORQCLES. j^ 3^—4 H.P. Price complete with Lamp and Horn, J^TOO nett. BUTTER PURE AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY BUTTER In 1-lb. and i-lb. pats. SINGAPORE151 words
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Advertisement18 1917-02-12 1 MARTELL'B BRANDY. Soli Aoints AOAMBON. BILFILLAN 1 1 CO., LTD. I, (Inr .rp i Uo.l in Kmk-Uii t>18 words
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Article1162 1917-02-12 2 PRESIDENT WILSON AND THE SMALL NATIONS. Defence of Their Interests. Emile Cammacrts writes in The Observer. Mr. WiNon's Ptaee Note has been very severely criticised. Many people in France and England seem to retient bitterly the President's interference, aud to believe ttiat a nation which has not1,162 words
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Advertisement301 1917-02-12 2 Nei»« hood Sannphot. Immediate Nutriment fur Overworked, Underfed Nerves and Brain Within ten minutes > >v »,ll f.-.-l ili.tinctly the br R innin(? a i!. 1 il that SamaakM gh»aa >■""• V« "ia tioi M aiaaad witl. harmful stimulants, which only amha iniiti-i, aJVjrasV It is not a •.liniiil.uit, not301 words
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Advertisement608 1917-02-12 2 Cockle's ANTIBILIOLS Pills The greatest of all old-fashioned remedies now in use. Has outlived all* others because it really cures Biliousness and Digestive ills. Try Cockle's Pills next time. Buy a box to-day and have them handy. Of chrmsts Hrwa.»— < ihr Wm*i, Pn..i H F.'tii d ;//i ,i»J f608 words
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Advertisement836 1917-02-12 2 NOTICE. Low Kenp, tbe proprictcr of Cbop Heng Kit. of No. 69, B ;at Qa»y, Sinn»pore, hereby Hives notice tb»t te lias revoked tbe power A attorney srintel by him ia November, 1011. to one T»ok Koo and »lso any power of ioba itution oa(d thereunder. ALLEN k GLEDUILL, Solicit*836 words
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Advertisement612 1917-02-12 2 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1889, IN THE MATTER OF THE POH 6UAN COMPANY. LIMITED (In Liiji mii m NOTICE ia hereby given that a Oeneral MeetiDg of the above-named Ccmpany will be held at No. 7. Teluk Ayer Street, Singapore, on tbe 16. h day of February.612 words
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Article596 1917-02-12 3 Officer Who Arrested a Famous Spy. One of the foremost of English detective Inspector William Hester retired on January I from tbe Metropolitan Police Force after more than twenty-nine years' service, twenty-seven years of which he spent as an officer in the Special Branch, Criminal Investigation Department,596 words
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Article281 1917-02-12 3 Sikh Leader's Message To Indian Soldiers. Sirdar Dal jit Singh, C 5.1.. member of the Council ol India, has arraDi^ei to present to every Indian fculdar on tit-Id service a New Year card will., an frontispiece, the Union! Jack in colours, and on an inner281 words
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Advertisement891 1917-02-12 3 Tst ths |sms- Isrjol makst •unj, »ssvii* "sspls »lMmp and Popular. SARGOL, the concentrated food that pots on good, healthy fl'jeh, sometimes at the rate < f a pound a day, builds up the thin and weak, bring* back the rosy blush ol health, round* out the skinny scrawny figures891 words
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Advertisement539 1917-02-12 3 We beg to inform our numerous clients and the general public that we have just received a choice and varied consignment of JEWELLERY SILVERWARE comprising Ladies' and Gents' Rings set with brilliants, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, pearls, etc., Pendants, Lockets, Necklaces, etc., all of which are real triumphs in the jeweller's539 words
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Advertisement446 1917-02-12 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL h STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. iIwcORPORATSD ID JAPAN EUROPEAN LINE k setvioe is maintained between Yokohama, via ports and London ander mail eontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin screw Steamers maintaining •hia servioe have been specially designed and oonatructod, and are446 words
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Advertisement666 1917-02-12 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India AMD Appear L-ine. (COMPANISS InCORPORATBD IN EnOLAMD). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with HU Majesty aovenuaant), 'Of China, Japan Penan*, Geylon, Australia, India, Aden, K«ypt, Meditepranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. HoaswAao (fob Europe) Ootward (roa Cbira) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT666 words
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Advertisement525 1917-02-12 4 STEAMER, SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imoorpobatsd in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kreiay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai Banunara, Telnpin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobaamui, Bandoo, Langauen, Chumpon, Koulak A Bangkok. Due Departure s.s. PRACHATIPOK Feb. 12 Feb. 14, 8 p.m. ».s. ASDANC 19 21 3 m ft*525 words
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Advertisement612 1917-02-12 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINBD SBRVICB O*~ THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) *N0 THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) BITWIIN Fremantle (Perth), Nerth-Weet Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between hinxapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as induoemont offers), Derby, Eing's Sound612 words
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Advertisement634 1917-02-12 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA (Inoobporatbd in Japan) (Osaka Mareaatil* ttaamstiip Co., M] KOuE-BOMBAY LINE. Tbe Company maintains a .-egnlar cargo sen we with six stuamtirs oallirg at Moji, Yokkaichi, HongkoDg, Singapore, Port Swottenham, Vcnang, Colombo and Bombay, and on tbe return voyage callicg at Tnti orin Singapore, tlongkong and Moji634 words
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Advertisement127 1917-02-12 5 j Green Mosquito Netting 5 Large Stock at pre-war prices Held by SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IS STRAITS sET T LEMENTB) I AND AT SIN6APORE, PENANG, SEREM3AN, MUAR, JOHORE BAHRU AND LONDON. JEWELL FILTERS^ PRESSURE PRESSURE Installations designed IH B 1 fi&^R and ejected for Jg .^aHl At work127 words
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Advertisement513 1917-02-12 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Baaah Road. CEN RALLY SITU A ED Always cool »nj expo«od to sea breeze rurnUhed Apartments with or without Board Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooms attached. Electric Fittings throughout Large Reception Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables in Spaclons Dining Room. ERKIS the most raatonablc la Ttwa513 words
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Advertisement327 1917-02-12 6 COUTURIEUXS Preparations to assist Doctors. PRESCRIBE LACTIMASE for flatulence, furred tonyu conhtipition and glimy mctionn, sick headache* palpitation, lii'turbaaoes of the liver aod kidnejs, and skin diseases. It Lian tlie g»m i action a3 soured miik, and cares all intestinal aff, AZUFROL tablet* for eczema, all i-kin discasos, pneamonia, bron327 words
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Article102 1917-02-12 7 FIXTURES. Monday, February 12. <*'wr Water 1 19 a.m., l:i! p.m. Theliappy l>ay, Victoria Theatre. Tuesday, February 13. MiKb Wun, 1.48 a.m., U p.m. The Bing Hoys. Victoria Theatre. Wednesday, February 1 4. Ntob «t«M 2.14 a.m. 2.51 p.m. High Jink*, Victoria Theatre. Homeward mail closes (train.)102 words
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Article155 1917-02-12 7 To t>»». P. Swettcnbam and Teluk Ad rod llooxkoD^ I P'-> liatavia (lieribon an t Saniarai.j I r>"Batu Paliat 2 M piu Malacca and Mnar a poj 1't nany S.30 pm Sarawak ami O«MI 4 pm Port Swctt<n!ia:ii IcDani. Colombo and Bombay 4 pm Baoffkok 4 pm155 words
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Article47 1917-02-12 7 Tiue balls on Krt Caanin» and Mount I- ab< r drop iliiiy at 1 p.m.. Singapore standard tim<- I <vp.iD.lini; to 6 a.m. Greenwich nwu me. The time ana is It nijuu, indicating Singapore standard timt I every day excepting iinaday when is tirud at one o'clock.47 words
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Article175 1917-02-12 7 EXCHANGE. SiKOiPou, Kh.kiaky 12, 1917. On Lchim-k Bank 4 m/s m 3/4, Demand 3/4 1 Private 8 m/a 2/4\' On Fkanci Bank T. T. 836 On Ihdu Bank T. T. m Ox HoNOKoxci.. B»Dk d/d l,%rm Om Siamobai ...Bank d/d m «8j OwJava BankT. T. aa 187175 words
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Article179 1917-02-12 7 1 06 Buyers Sellers. Value 10 10 Aicpang 5.60 6.50 1 1 Ayer Weng 100 1.10 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.25 13 10 Kinta Association 850 10.00 £1 £1 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 £1 Labat Mines 4.00 SOO 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.16.0179 words
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Article680 1917-02-12 7 vXi BnyerB< seUewi 2/- 3/- Allagai 2/3 2,9 2/- 2/- Anglo-Jan 4/- 5/- I/- Anglo Malay 10/- 12/--2- 2/- Batang Malaka 32 8/8 41 41 Bfttn Tiga 8.0.0 4.0.0 2/- 9/- Bekota 8/- 8/7 i 41 41 Bukit Kajang 2.15.0 8.5.0 41 41 Bukit Lintang 8.10.0 4.2.8 2/- 3/-680 words
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Article139 1917-02-12 7 vSmI BnyerS Se erB> 41 41 I. SmelttnK 00. 7.36 800 41 41 net. 136 1.5.0 6/- 6/- llectrio T waji 4/- 5/ 10 10 Fraset k Neava 49.00 51.00 SO 60 W. Hammer h Co. 63 00 66.00 100 m, How»Ttb B-^kine 45.00 55.00 100 a 7%Prel. 100139 words
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Article48 1917-02-12 7 United Engineers 6% 11,384 600 par Singapore Electric Trauiwayo 8 K XH50.000 noni Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 far Spore Mnnicipal 4»% of 1807 •1,800,000 Spore Maaicipal 4f of 1809 tl.«r,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10-^dia B'pore Municipal £800.000 X.M.S. t% loan 1916 »15.0>f),000 pat I°. pm48 words
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Advertisement192 1917-02-12 7 RAOELLA RUBBER ESTATE, LIMITED. LOST CERTIFICATE. Apr, «aiion l.a» been made to the Directors si U QfsHry, to isrue to RONALD WATF.K BcUttOW, care of Messrs !'at»-iou. Simons and Company, Limited, siatjapore- i Joplicate certificate of 50 shar a LoupoT, Nok 2701 to 28t0 upon tliti4aasm»nt that the eriviaal certificate192 words
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Advertisement600 1917-02-12 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED UWanl hand cycl«>, eood ODiiitioo. Penio, Pegoh Estate, Tan) pin X.M.S. 12 2-12 3 WANTED, RUBBER PLaN TaTR N between IOT'tfOO acres. Particulars and (rice to R. A. V., r/o Stra ti Times 12 2-18 3 ASSISTANT CHINESE BOOKKEEPER WANTED. State Mtary and eijerienoe to Box No.600 words
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Advertisement615 1917-02-12 7 CIRCULAR SAWS Manufactured by SANDERSON BROS. NEWBOULD, LTD. OF SHEFFIELD. ALL SAWS BEAR THE ABOVE TRADE MARK. Sizes usually in stock 36, 4-2, 48 &72 ins. Diam. Sole A gents FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN B» G T .AND* EASTERN BRANCH -SINGAPORE. auction sale: Of EXCELLENT WAX-POLISHED AND WALNUT-STAINED TEAK615 words
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1083 1917-02-12 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12. MESOPOTAMIA. There is no greater authority on Eastern questions than Lord Cnrzon who has travelled widely, has served in the Foreign Office and has ruled in India. His speech in the House of Lords tbe other day, especially its references to Mesopotamia, came, therefore,1,083 words
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Article22 1917-02-12 8 This week a homeward mail leaves on I Uy. tbe latest time for posting being for tbe train at 4 p m.22 words
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Article42 1917-02-12 8 A meeting of thcOerman Language In ion in Berlin, representing 300 associations, resolved to request the Chancellor not to permit any enemy language to be tbe common language at the peace conference and to instruct the German delegate! to speak only German.42 words
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Article19 1917-02-12 8 I Tbe General Manager and other officials of the F.MS. Railways are away on an extended tour of inspection.19 words
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Article28 1917-02-12 8 Rinderpest having ceased to exist in Malacca and swine fever in Malacca and Negri Sembilan, the Resident of Perak has rescinded restrictions imposed in 1912 and 1914, respectively.28 words
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Article37 1917-02-12 8 A Tamil employed at Pulau Brani Smelt ing Works was convicted in tbe third police court this morning of the theft as a servant of fourteen catties of tin value J3.50, sentences being deferred until Friday next.37 words
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Article44 1917-02-12 8 Friday's supplement to tbe F.M.S. Govern ment Guzette contains a notification under the Public Emergency Enactment respecting tbe regulations relating to the embarkation of pasnengerf. The notification is similar to that which appeared in the Colonial Government Gazette, extracts from which we published yesterday.44 words
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Article58 1917-02-12 8 Tbe station master, Kuala Lumpur, reports that Saturday night's mail train from Singapore had no connection with the mail train for Penang. This, we understand, is due to tbe fact that tbe piston rod of the engine broke after tbe train left Gemas and tbe train had to return to58 words
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Article58 1917-02-12 8 Mr. Charles Gasty, the New York Times special commissioner in London, says thit tbe Allies in tbe West are preparing a stroke which will make their previous unparalleled efforts seem feeble. Man-power and fighting gear are being piled up mountain high behind tho Somme. Tbe people trust Sir Douglas Haig,58 words
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Article58 1917-02-12 8 A meeting of the Medical Students Literary Association will be held at 8.45 p.m. on Friday in tbe ball attached to the F.M S. Medical Hostel, Sepoy Lines, when the Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng will speak on self sacrifice." The Hon. Dr. Gilmore Ellis has kindly consented to preside58 words
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Article67 1917-02-12 8 Tbe Government of India have now accepted the services as nurses for the Marine Hospital at Bombay of five ladies of Rangoon who could not be engaged some time ago when a call tor 100 nurses was made. That call was so qnickly responded to that there were no vacancies.67 words
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Article72 1917-02-12 8 There was a fair attendance at tbe National Mission meeting at the Town Hall, Penang, on Friday afternoou. The Rev. R H. Burne, the messenger, was introduc ed by tbe Resident Councillor, who presided. He gave a striking address. Colonel Adams moved a vote of thanks and regretted that Mr.72 words
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Article77 1917-02-12 8 Mr. Taylor, Head of tbe Preventive Service, in the third police court this morning charged Yun Ah Lam. a Macao, who said he was third engineer on a Norwegian vessel travelling between China and Indian Ports, with importing a quantity of opium, and offering an illegal gratification of forty dollars77 words
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Article88 1917-02-12 8 In a review of tbe raw rubber market during tbe past year, tbe Glasgow Herald i-ays that business was generally brisk, and latterly, being well supported by American buying, very many of the bids made on that side, especially during November, failed as the result of that competition. As the88 words
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Article126 1917-02-12 8 An old Chinese of Tronob me: with his death in a strange manner a few days ago. says thu Ipoh paper. It appears that he wax the owner of an unusually ferocious pig, and while taking this animal mm a walk the. animal became fractious and refused to move on.126 words
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Article141 1917-02-12 8 A great feature of tbo Taipusum entertainment at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, was, says tbe Malay Mail, the arrivalaccompanied by much music of a man covered with small darts which were embed ded in bin tleah. He appeared to be in a trance, and was said to be undergoing the141 words
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Article188 1917-02-12 8 Seven Chinese nouias ;nd a Strait? born baba were MmM by Mr. Shi-edy, A.S P., iv booses No. 3'J and 33, Grange Koad, yesterday, (or being concerned in Cliao Jee Kee lotte riun. Nonia Uwek I'onij C'hionu 1 vi 33, Grange Hoad, was char»«it in the iir >v.l police court188 words
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Article189 1917-02-12 8 HELP FOR MEN GOING FROM MALAYA. We very gratefnlly acknowledge additional subscriptions to the Active Service Help Fund, on wjich there seems likely to bo a considerable call during the next few weeks. Men who have passed the rn|iiisite mcdi cal and military tests, and whose departure is189 words
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Article119 1917-02-12 8 We very gratefully acknowledge $37, being January contributions from the following officers of the Singapore police force to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for our soldiers and sailors A. R. Chancellor, C. Hannigan, N. A. M. Griffin, A. J. Sheedy, G.119 words
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Article339 1917-02-12 8 Theodore and Co. opened so well on Saturday evening that those who had paid previous visits to the very clever company now performing at tbe Victoria Theatre were ready to declare that it would certainly be tbe great success of the season. The tirst act is brimful339 words
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Article253 1917-02-12 8 Mr. E. J. C. Hatch from Ipoh is relieving Mr. Nellis as manager of the Penang Agency ot the British American Tobacco Co Ltd. The death is announced of l>r. Georgo Tom, Headmaster for many years of tbe Dollar Academy, where many Straits boys, including a few253 words
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Advertisement207 1917-02-12 8 r*-^i "GARRICK" j^eGAßg^| CIGARETTES (VIRGINIA* SBi SMOKING MIXTURE. CiK;.rett«'s per tin of 50, 75 cts. Smoking Mix ure, Ordinary and Coarse Cut $1.10 DUTY PAID. On Sale at all Dealers. FASHIONABLE FOOTWEAR NEW STOCK ENGLISH SHOES. JUST ARRIVED. No. 468- The New ••Futurist" No. 455- Ladies' Fine White Canva, Bap207 words
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Advertisement235 1917-02-12 8 ANOIHER SPLENDID PROGRAMME TO NIGHT. SO COME ALONG IN CROWDS TO THE HOUSE OF QUALITY ALHAMBRA B«ctch Road The Home ot Feature Aursctlons The Leading Theatre in Singapore A Programme of Features Somethinß away from the ordinary HATHK PhE^EN'S That World-Famous Child Actress MARiE FROMET In a poweiful emotional drama235 words
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Article4223 1917-02-12 9 SUBMARINING. Effects of German Effort. Far Less than Experts Expected. ATTITUDE OF NEUTRALS. Further Replies U German Itn MM. London. February 9. 6 15 p.m. The danger of rescuing submarine victims is illustrated by evidence given at an inqnest. Tbe chief officer of the steamer Saint Ninian said4,223 words
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Article67 1917-02-12 10 KCDTIK TCLBUBAXS. London, February 10, 2.15 p.m. The Tasmaniaa Governor. Sir W. O. Ellition Macartney ha* been appointed Governor of West Australia. Mr. F. A. N. Newdi'gati' M 1 to succeed Sir W. G. Macartney Lcw'oa. February 9, 6.15 p.m. The K.iih ot Sarawak has arrive 1. His health67 words
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Article362 1917-02-12 10 IIKKOM "i K I-..N CoKRKsPOSDK.NT.) Kuala Lumpur. February 10. splendid weather and a good atteodaoce insured a -.iccensful day. The going was yood aod tbt re were some exciting finishes. T\s mm si \kk*. Mystic (Norman)lo.7. 1 Tucnid |fMMM| Mi 2. Won by half length. Time I362 words
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Article140 1917-02-12 10 seada through the Malay Mail four .jueotioDs to iboae single aud married men xho an F.I and able to Juid up but do no". ill I >o you realise that rea-ons for Dot joiniog up which u.iiy utiu very mxxl to you now. will Dot seeui good140 words
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Article76 1917-02-12 10 The undorm. ntiourd price* were realised (or rubber Hold by M.--I-. Aller. 1» unys and Co. at their auduu sale at Pcnany, 'jo Thursday 1 1 r ricul. Smukod ribbed abeet ~M«tMMI |U.n-1,..t 117 m ;..»ujolkl 128 14J 11-111. I -i.i-.-t 118 124 110 117 QMfa fine76 words
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Article69 1917-02-12 10 lad Lieut. Francis GrisHtll. of tbe Cold tttbaoi Guards, whom' ili *tli h.is iu»t been ■■■iMC d, was a llui-koiii; uiau, and will knows in tint colony. iHweMed was a t .and was prominently cmn, I v».th tli. Uuugknot: Amateur Dramatic Ctak. ag Special I braak I tl.i Mai. and69 words
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Article1878 1917-02-12 10 FOOD FOR ALCOHOL, OR ALCOHOL FOR MUNITIONS. From Our Special Correspondent. London, January 5. It wants more than a full month to tbe re assembling of Parliament, and when mom bers meet again at St. Stephen's they will find that one of tb<> problems of tbe urgent1,878 words
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Article114 1917-02-12 10 A notable spei eh urging ruthless submarin ing as Germauy'a sole surviving hope in the war was '< livered on January 10 at Hanover by lUtr Streaeuiann, a National Liberal member of tbe Reichstag. lie said that before the war Germany was the second strongest economic power with tbe aeooud114 words
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Article758 1917-02-12 10 Shropshire* Win the Final Tbe Shropshire* proved woritiy winners o( Hie cup ou S»turday and llieir win was a popular out. h vi-i yuut- tell thai it »ai httiDy tbat *Ucu tlu y leave Singapore, ixi ibey j ujunt do aouie day, they sliuuld carry away so pleasing a758 words
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Article184 1917-02-12 10 Bukit 51ar00g.— 21.985 lbs. Lanadron— loB,lBs lbs. Ledbury. -64.H51 lbs. Cluny. -21,500 lbs. Sen»wang.— So.o3l lbs. Sandycrott.— 2o.2B6 lbs. Bata Aduu H,u,Vi lbs. Batu Village.- MM lbs. Penkalan Durian.— lo.3os lbs. Tanah Merah.— l7,ooo lbs. Bate— lo,2so lbs. Semambu.— ll,*9s lbs. Sungei Bagin— lB,944 lbs. Cheug.— ls,l3o184 words
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Article19 1917-02-12 10 Mr. Ed^ar Mabtr Arandell Tozer, of Exoter, Dtvcu, has been admitted to practice in tho buprtue Cturt ct Johure.19 words
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Article1466 1917-02-12 10 COL. REPINGTON FORESEES BIG ATTACK. The Western Front. Colonel Ki-pington, the eminent military correspondent of The Time, optimistically reviewing the situation on the Western front, bints that another great offensive, on a much wider front than before, may take place next spiiou. Het-aya:— The mam British forces are1,466 words
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Article352 1917-02-12 10 The late Duke of Norfolk. Henry Kit/alau Howard, Earl of Arundel. Surrey, aod Nor folk, and Baron Fitzaltn, Clun, Oswaldestre, and Maltravera, Premier Duke and Earl. Hereditary Earl- Marshal, and Chief Butlei of England, was tho eldest son of the fourteenth Duke, by his wife352 words
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Article233 1917-02-12 10 Her many friends in the Malay Peninsula will be glad to learn that Dr. Mildrud Mate} who was formerly connected with tbe Church of England Medical Mission in Malacca, and who bad been in charge of an important war hospital "Somewhere in France" during 1914 and233 words
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Article163 1917-02-12 10 A late Loodon wire says that tbe dt tails of the war loan accidentally leaked out at Manchester whin bundles of prospectuses were scut fur ilelivcry. Their contents reached the M«nil:uster Stock Kxchangeau.i til, ills were made to transmit the pnncipal cjuuiiioiis to London by telephone163 words
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Article30 1917-02-12 10 Amongst the most couviti ilit !hi..iy that Lord Kitchener is still alive is Mis<* Marie <. or' 111. What a novel she BmM write, lakit the bypothesii (■ji her plt'l I30 words
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Article902 1917-02-12 11 Metropolitan Magistrate on His Experiences. .Mr. cil C'lmpnian writes in tl.i Kvening Standard In tin rataclyxm of world war it in difficult I Dtratr tliou^lit upon any one of its manifold effects to the exclusion of all others. The oaly chance of doing so is to examine902 words
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Article164 1917-02-12 11 THE NATION 'S DEBT. Large Revenue and Expenditure Figures. The Treasury statement has issued ion Wise some remarkable figure*. The total rovosur of the I'nited Kingdom from April 1 to Iwcenibrr 31. 1916. was XMH.l4O.ei 1. oi an, t increase of X125.883.887. luuiparetl »iili tU uorreepootiinK period of last year.164 words
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Article727 1917-02-12 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, February 12, 1917. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share broken, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling Bhares are only nominal. Noli, \alci I BCTBM. SiILIBH 2/- AUfcgat 2, Au^lo Java 3/- An«loM<vU>727 words
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Advertisement457 1917-02-12 11 •His Masters Voice" RECORDS Send for new main list just published. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. DISTRIBUTORS, Raffles Place (ItfCORPORATED IN HONUKON6). TO-NIGHT! THC POPULAR PHOTO PUY HOUSE TO-NIGHT!! CINEMA Tanjong Pagar Road— Trams Pass the Door. IS OFFERING ANOTHER GRAND FEATURE PROGRAMME SECOND SHOW, AT 9.16 SHARP UTS THE KING457 words
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Advertisement307 1917-02-12 11 BAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, February IT, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The beat in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bn ad deliverer! at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring307 words
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Article2005 1917-02-12 12 PROFITS EQUAL TO 20 PER CENT. DIVIDEND. > The Taxation Question. The sixth ordinary general mooting of the l,%ni;..arxM r*. iSuuiatral Itabber Estate, Limited, wm held on December 2H, in the Council Koom of the Kubber Orowers' AHHociation, :w. Kastcheap, 8.C., Mr. W. (>. Bart (chairman of the2,005 words
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Article193 1917-02-12 12 Some people have different ideas as to the state of drunkenness. It baa been laid down by the Chief Justice of New Zealand that a man is not drunk so long as be ia able to call for a drink, pay for it, and consume it. But for193 words
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Article117 1917-02-12 12 A bridge party of six. consisting of father, mother, and daughter, and three neighbours, had played for two or three years. The father died. A provision in his will was that his body should be cremated. The widow was in team about it. Whatever will the neighbours117 words
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Article602 1917-02-12 12 A Dividend of 20 Per Cent. Tax Free. The eighth annual ordinary general meeting of the Krubong (Malacca) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on December 21, at the offices, 4, Lloyd's-avenue, 8.C., Mr. T. C. Owen (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemoi, in the trading602 words
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Article217 1917-02-12 12 Vast Fusion of Interests And Control. The Big Shipowning table, published in tbe New Year's number of Syren and Shipping, to be issued on January 3, gives some remarkable figures. The 61 companies which figure in tbe list own between tbem over 2.000 vessels, representing a tonnage of217 words
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Article187 1917-02-12 12 Outward. The foUowing patseagdr bookings to tbe Straits are taken from the London and China Express. Per P. and O. steamer. From London to Singapore. The Hon. Mr. Justice Edmunds, Mrs. Geikie, Mr. and Mrs. Mason, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Lofts. Mr. Boxendale, Mr. Bates, Mr. Dt-kker. Miss187 words
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Article500 1917-02-12 12 An American Woman's Account Of Berlin. i Miss Madeleine Doty, a lawyer and prison commissioner of New York, has beon in Oer- many distributing American charity and gives a graphic account of the situation in The Nation Official Germany, she says, denies its poor and hides500 words
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Article617 1917-02-12 12 Adventures of a Scottish Major. The escape of Major Vandelenr, oi the Scottish Kitles, trom tbe prisoners' camp at Crefeld forms a tbrilliDg story. It seems that there were about 800 officers in tbe camp, Russian, Belgian, French and British. The affairs of tbe camp were managed617 words
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Advertisement184 1917-02-12 12 /j^Pro^ucfoj^A of Industry Jy? London.jpF Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50-75 cents (including duty) Nipp ECIGA«E.^TES^ Bole Manufacturers ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. BEDSTEADS Iron 1917 Nickel Brass Models Silver-plated JUST UNPACKED Specially built after PRANAKAN Taste. ALL SIZES. ALL DESIGNS. Incomparable Prices— lncomparable Quality. WE BELL. JULIAN FRANKEL184 words
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Article1110 1917-02-12 13 TOTAL PROHIBITION BELIEVED IMPRACTICABLE. State Purchase Imminent. A special correspondent of The Observer writes The new year that is opening will see, it is believed, a definite and final settlement of the liquor question. The State purchase of the whole trade appears not only inevitable bat also1,110 words
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Advertisement104 1917-02-12 13 Millinery AT SALE PRICES. A LADIES SEMI-TRIMMED HATS M*mmb£\ mb *^b c ear LADIES SEMITRIMMED STRAWS 3tow^ 3k to clear, 1 iß^Wlltffi fcfc Sale Price $2.50 HPinV LADIES STYLISH PANAMAS STYLISH SEMIar TRIMMED STRAWS Sale Pr.ce $5.50 to c i ea r, Sale Price $3.50 LADIES WHITE Mk ->■*&"'& newest104 words
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Advertisement235 1917-02-12 13 BRITISH GAR OWNERS ITS 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 of235 words
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Advertisement669 1917-02-12 14 WAEor Peaok. Famine or Plinty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GOMPANY, LIMITED. (iNooaroßATao in Stbaits Sbttibhbnts) HBAD OFFIOB i Wlnohaatao House, WngapoM. LONDON OPWOB 82, Old Jewry. E.G. Tbe Company baa ASOtOOO deposited witb tbe Supreme Court669 words
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Advertisement366 1917-02-12 14 IMBURMICE, UNION FIRE INSURANCE GOMPANY OF PARIB. (iNOOarOBATBD W FBABOB). BSTABMSBBD 1838. RBSBRVBS AND TOTAL GUARANTEES X*,OOG,OOO The undersigned, Agents tar tbe above Gompany, are prepared to acoept fire risks is long or short periods at oorrent rates CASH SETTLEMENTS promptly made by ibe agents ia Singapore, MOiiß OOMTB A366 words
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Advertisement484 1917-02-12 14 BANKINB. HONGKONB MID BHAN6HAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incobpobatbd in Hoaaßoae). PAID UP CAPITAL tls 000,OCO RBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 2/- $18,000,000 Silver 118.000,000 »88,00 C.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS W. L. Paneadea, Esq., Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton Hcn.Mr.P.H.Holyoak484 words
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Advertisement506 1917-02-12 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL. CHARTER Paid op Capital in 80,000 Shares ol 430 each 41,100,000 Reserve Fund... 41,800,000 Reaerre Liability ol Proprietors... 41.800,000 BANKERS Tbe Baak ol England, The London City aad Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County tad Westminster Bank,506 words
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Advertisement889 1917-02-12 14 IMSURAHCE. ORIENTAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. wßHbbilw I MbW Established 1874. Incokporatbd in India. N par Mat. of the Funds, or $23,000,000.00 ars invssisd in Government Securities 42 yeara' record progrtps and inorcacing ttability. LOW UTEI for aoa-forfeitabla Endowment Assurances with Profits A man aged 80 can secure 15,000 with889 words
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Article827 1917-02-12 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. 1917: The Agent's Year. The Commercial Motor of December 28 contains tbe following article Wo name the approaching year as tbe one in wl: ifh the agent will come into bis own in respect of commercial motors. We forecast that tbe827 words
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Article289 1917-02-12 15 Output Considerably Short Of the Estimate. Mr. Thomas Alexander Ball, presiding at the meeting of the Brunei Estate, Limited, on December M, at 5, W'biUinyton Avetue, E.C., referred with regret to the retirement! of Sir William Hood T readier from the chairmanship of tbe company. Dealing with tbe289 words
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Advertisement353 1917-02-12 15 Use Alii. B:k»H;*»1». ROM TYRES r\ Tyres are cl paramount J^Velm mportaooe to you and tbe H life of jour oar. Wa Your Bafetj depends npon tbeir reliability, yoar ran- iur expend vary according to their durability. »onr '^g Kj romfort i« lariHy affected by fjEj their re sihency, and353 words
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Advertisement179 1917-02-12 15 Jet No ADVANCE PfM^l^ IN THE PRICK JEf DUNLOP TYRES tnllD jUL REDUCTION VErR which other people endeavDUNLOPI RUBBER Co, (pAR tMSi) IJU, INC: IN IHWWII. Isingaporel BUY STELASTIC TYRES I GREATEST MILEAGE NO CUTS OR PUNCTURES Regesan Nerve Tonic Food i Perfectly Replacing Banato^en The finest tonic for the179 words
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Advertisement949 1917-02-12 16 No tyre/ by any other name grip* the road lik« Goodrich Safety TrMkd. Rj/CH Safety come* from Mtylnf 'Goodrich Safety Trmd* when you are buying tyrat. EtIDD "A grip on the road is waafJk 1-LJ two on the steering ■*jsss." Fit 'GoodricA Safety Traasi' s. jij and feel safehi I949 words
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Advertisement692 1917-02-12 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT. No. 20, Kirn Seat Road. Apply to Yeo Hock Hoe. No. 8, Raffles Plaoe. 2 13— n TO LBT, Dunrobin, Barker Koad. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van Co. 17-n TO LBT. Hoaxes No. 7, Obanoery Lane Apply tu.Cbinii Kenß Lee A Co., Auctioneer*. 18692 words
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Advertisement391 1917-02-12 16 PAINTS OILS or all COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate veryKIAM KIAT Co. 108 and 109, Market St-eet. Phonb s.-.mb No. 421. G.R. LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS; J-i. Orchard Road, Telephone^ 1000. JHE OLDEST AND LEADING STUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Reßoorots, and the Requisite Experience, are all at our391 words
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Advertisement291 1917-02-12 16 JUST READ WHAT WE HAVE! 1,600 Kegs Hobbuck's Paints in 30 and 2ft lbs. kegs (assorted colour*). 1,630 Kegs Colthurat and Harding Paints in 20 and 98 lbs. WegH (assorted oolours). 800 Oross Brass and Iron Wood Screws (assorted sices). 60 8 Wheeled Pipe Cutters Nos. 1, 2A 8. 600291 words
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Advertisement495 1917-02-12 16 NEW MOTOR OARS Fop HIRE If you wish to hire a car make sure that you get a reliable and comfortable car which will ensure a pleasant drive By placing your order with us, as we onl) supply FIRST-GLASS CARS. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 21 8 A 216, Orchard Road (Next495 words
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Miscellaneous319 1917-02-12 16 Straits Isimes. Temporary Telephone i 58. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addremod to THE EDITOR. AH commurjicationn relating to business matters advertisements, Bubscriptior^ accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description arc inserted in the ordinary body319 words
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