The Straits Times, 13 February 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 25,338 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 13. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      134 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK 1 1 Prioc now $14.90 per oa*e BEAR i@^%! BEAR BRAND S&HHJO!* 1 BRAND iIIf 1Z "BfAR" BRAND mjff f^ MILISa "VO.EM.C SWISS Mil" JVI 1 L/ IV its t>servt> <» 'n us natural purUV *'JJor ders ..'.f** securiiv. this milk off^ 3 of ttle J^-luoble
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      64 1 STEADY GRIND MODERN BUSINESS X U every weak link \A y\ in office aids. P\ Q NEW MODEL ROYAL 0 M HAS NO WBAK'UWK H M Built to last tor a ffl V liletime, it is the V most reliable and Pj X op to-date ol all X typewriters. V
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      201 1 ROBINSON CO. Vibrating Shuttle Hand Sewing Machine. VIBRATING SHUTTLE MSSt^JJ^^t^^^t' LOCKSTITCH SEWING is the simplest, 3fl JjHy specially adapted tor quietest and lightest J 3^B^sßtJß^sW family use. Every running machine on V machine tested before the market. it is sent out to us. Complete with handsome walnut cover and set
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      10 1 1 GOODRICB I] > HI c."l}^t> (0 Ui flB TYRES I
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    Madame Tino.
    837 2 THE CONSORT OF CONSTAMINE OF GREECE. The Degeneration of Athens. One wbo knows her writes in the Pall Mall Gazette: institutional custom has it that the King can do do wroc*. I'ngallant as it may seem. this theory has never been extended to the wife or consort of
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    41 2 Ad Austrian prisoner, who had been home on leave before bis capture by the Italian*, declares that the fifteen Austrian War Loan is practically a forced loac His village composed of '200 families, was compelled to contribute °2.'i,000 kronen (over £1,300).
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    81 2 The sub committee of the Lady Cheluisford HoHpiUl at Rangoon baa accepted Sit Har court Butltr's suggestion that a medical officer should inspect some of the best Dufferin hospitals in India prior to the preliminary designs for the new Lady 1'lnhijsfurd Hospital being taken in hand. Colonel Strickland, Ins(ector General
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      210 2 CHECiNG BROTHERS Dentists No. 28. South Brlged Road Firal 3lans Mdobaaioal Dentiitrj, 3oid Crown B.idtfe Killit« aad Voloaoifc Dnratioa ol Wasvr gnanateed. CIIAROBB MODKKATB FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Bait Tootii Powdert and Brushes lot saJi The only quality 98% (Pure) y< GLACIAL ACETIC ACID IMPORTERS YAMATO CO. 41. Hl|(h Btreet.
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      58 2 Cuticura Soap and Ointment For Dandruff Itching Scalp And fallinc hair. Touch spots si dandruff ;lih! it him; with (\itu lira Ointment. Next ninniinK >huni[Kx) with I'utii ura Suap. Sample Each Free by Post With :vi p Skin Hook. (Soap n> ricanse ancKMrun.. in to hi-al.) Fnraanipli .i.ldn-is K.Nr»l>^ry Dt
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      380 2 A STOMACH TONIC. Atonic dys, esi is probably M* uorrmonest form oi mill or- d m-t wuli id tin- li-.«t. TI is l.'-k »f toDK in ibe rtiK^tiie or^anmetDS itaat li» «t m*rh n do lunger bble t< do it" work a' •■•ti.ie intend The n> rvo> that coDtroi it
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      828 2 NOTICE. Low Ken?, the proprietor of Cbop Henp K c, of No. to, B.at Quay, Singapore, hereby Kives notice ttiat I.c lian revoked tbe power o' attorney Kraoted by bim in Noreaiber. I'll, to line Tans Koo and also any power ol ibatitation OBfd thereunder. ALLEN A GLEDBILL, Solicitors (or
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      646 2 NOTICE. I, the andemgntf. Tto Loot Took, berel y give cotioe, that I liave n moved to No. B'if, Oaylang Boid ifir-t llion, Singapore. (Sd.) TEO LOOT TEOK. 13 2-24 •i IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE. 1889. IN THE MATTER OF THE POH GUAN COMPANY. LIMITED (In LigiiiiATKN).
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    Death of Rasputin.
    813 3 NOTORIOUS RUSSIAN INTRIGUER KILLED. His Amazing Career. The Harbin correspondent of the N. C. Daily News, wi.ting on January 4, says There can be no doubt whatever that the verdict concerning the finding of Rasputin's body on New Year's morning (December 19. O. S.) in an ice
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    99 3 Japan is lopiog none of the opportunities wLicb tbe war bag offered ber to develop ber trade. Tbere uas been quite a bi« > xpanxion in recent months in tbe xpinning industry, at least a dozen new companies having sprung into existence. Tbe difficulty, bow ever, is to get tbe
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    99 3 A Oylon volunteer, who is at present in tra liii in Holland, lim written to a frieoii ir the inland ex proving tbe op'nion tha' whatever Hgtnt* may nay of the d.tfi cultv carrying ou estate u.anai(enieiit the place lor every mau of military a^e, who in fit enough and
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      264 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILDUP YOUR HEALTH with ti»»ENCE OK fluid tXTKAcr or RED JAMAICA Pronounced by the MIPHfST W^'"U .MrwMTirs the most ttSanrTOKPUUVEH DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY.
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      432 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which li.is now bor;ie the Stamp of Public Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty
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      279 3 The NATIONAL GASH REGISTER CO. Can build a machine to suit any business. Demonstrations at any time. ROOM 26 CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS THE WATERHOUSE CO., LTD. Inc. in U.S.A. Agents S.S. and F.M.S. 8-2-14-2 Or TO P«° ESANOFELE An INFALLIBLE remedy against all kind*. of Malaria Fever?. A Sure Cure,
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      445 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIk STEAMSHIP COO., LTD. (Incobposatbd im Japan EUROPEAN LINE s is maintained MSI I n Yokohama, via ports and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service nave been specially designed and eonstruoted, and are fitted with all
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      658 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. P- O. "British India AND Mpcar I— inc. (CoMPANias Incokporatsd in England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot with Hit Majesty aoverniaent), 'of China, Japan. Panang, Gaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Cgypt, Mediterranean Ports and London, MAIL LINES. HoaSWASD (FOR ECBOPS) Odtwabxi (ros China) INTERMEDIATE
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      530 4 BTEAMEB, SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. (Imoorpokatbo im Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telnpin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Band on, Langsuen, Chumpon, Koulak Bangkok. Ok* Departure P»£<SHATIPOK p eb 14 a Feb 19 21, 8 p.m. S.S. BORIBAT „28 2a! 3
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      615 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incobpobatbd in Bnolawd) ADO THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorpoiutid in England) DITWIIK Fremantle (Perth), North.Weet Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings botween Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    90 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, February 13. -?•»>■ W»tf.r. 1.4 m a.m., 2.2 p.m. ■s, Viet .ria Theatre. Wednesday, February 14. Wssm 2.14 *.tu.. 2.01 pm. Hi»h .link». Victoria Theatre. Homcwarr) mail clones (train i Thursday, February 15. ■i.g\\ Wtim m. Katopßycrv Asnn.. meeting, 2. 30 p.m. Friday, February 16.
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    SINGAPORE HAILS CLOSE.
    175 5 To-DAt. n and vettonbatu -!.<*o am }tangkuk 1 pm Batu Pahat UI pm MbIbSM ami Muar pm Shanghai and I 8.80 pir Hoagkoeg an'l Snaagliai 4 ptn Kuta Tin^gi 4 pm Pulau Saiubu, and Bagan 4 pm Saigon 4 pm T > hikbow. ■KB aD'l Bolsag -.HCani
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    36 5 Tim< balls on Fort Canning and Mount >'abti Singapore, .tan'ianl time, 'irrexponilin" to 6 a.m. tiiui-. Tin- time gun is fire<l at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore •ttauilai' very lay excepting Suni nid at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    166 5 EXCNANOb Simiimi, February 18 1017. On Loiwoa ...Bank 4 Ui h m 2/4} Osmax M| Nssaal B»H |jftH Oh Fbahcb Bank K. 1. 325 Oh inuu Ban* T. l\ Om UoH»,uh^...B*ak d 2%pm Oh -.h* ..ihai Bank 0 63} Oh Jaw tan* T. T. 187 OmJaiah >*nk
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      94 5 AUCTION SALE L\NH AND BUNGALOW \TK AT SIGLAP At Meaars. <.':.<>« Kent Lee Cc.'a Sale-rocm, \o. S, Raffles Place llv MiiNtuV, FIBRCKRV 19, AT 2.80 P.M. All Uio-< *weuty lots of freehold land t >p cmimafa-d to contain an ans lit 88 4>S ..qnarc f^tt and comprised in <iis- Ni
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      672 5 LITEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTBD, A CHINESE CONDUCTOR for rubber estate, near .Johore Bahrn Apply Box No. 77, Siraitu Times. 18-2— lB 'i FOR SALE, One-ton Napier motor lorry in good running condition, mileage run under 5.000 miles. Reply to Box No. 78, straitTimes. 18-2-19-2 TO LET, Rietta Cottage, Conf<d. rate K'*»:e
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      582 5 3 .^uAififivn "^CIGARETTES ■^^P -^^a^-' (VIRGINIA'! iCIGARETTK 'I' f SIS SMOKING MIXTURE. Cigarettes, per tin of 50, 75 cts. Smoking Mixture, Ordinary and Coarse Cut in \i lb. tins $1.1 0 DUTY PAID. On Sale at all Dealers. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND BUNGALOW AT THE JUNCTION OF
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      225 5 Reduction in Price OP VtOLINJTRINGS NOW 3O cents. No old stock, supplies Teach us monthly. S.MoutriefrCo.Xtd IIsCOBI'ORArFD IN HONftKONQ) Kaffles Place. TO-NIGHT' THE POPULAR PHOTO PLAY HOUSE TO-NIGHT!! E.lME]ft?l^E. CINEMA Tanjong Pagar Road— Trams Pass the Door. IS OFFERING ANOTHER GRAND FEATURE PROGRAMME sBOOND sHOW, AT W. 15 MaaV tSTZ
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    DEATHS.
    88 6 Kk.4.ihk.kky. On January 18, at Pontianak, Dutch Borneo, Robert James Koasberry, sou of tbe late Rev. Mr. Keasberry, of Singapore, died of heart failure aged 52 years. iHome and foreign papers please copy.) Tan Koom Skkg.— On February 18. at his residence, No. 56 17, Neil Road, Tan Koon
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13. THE KNOCK OUT.
    1195 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13. THE KNOCK OUT. It appears that the German policy, the last desperate hope of a foiled and savage people, is not going to be quite so terrible as they believed. Before the era of super frigbtfulneaa began, we were lomn>< at tiie rate of
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    18 6 A Supreme Court, including appeals, Hits at Seremban on February 22 instead of February 19 as previously fixed.
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    19 6 Middleton Tin Minos, ontput for January waa Sluicing 32.14 piculs. tributors 08 48 piculs. a total of 100.62 piculs.
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    27 6 Tbe Berliner Tageblatt solemnly an nounced that every person in Berlin will be able to get an egg between January 11 and the end of the month.
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    27 6 A London wire says The shipping lines have agreed to leave homeward freights at 245 shillings less 10 per oent. until Junt 30, unless the (Government intervene*.
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    29 6 Tbe presentation of the Military Cross to Major N. Black bad again to be postponed last evening in consequence of tbe heavy rain which had flooded the S.C.C. ground.
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    36 6 A Kelantan resident writes denouncing the prevalence of Chap li Xi gambling in that State and urges tbe Government to take steps to prohibit games of chance being played by personn outside th- gambling farm premises.
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    41 6 A well-known German pastor. Dr. Pbilipp, composed tbe German New Year prayer, which read aa follows:— Praise God that war has come. Praise God that peace has not yet come because only war can achieve tbe salvation of tbe German people.
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    40 6 Summonses against three students guests of tbe Siamese Minister charged with being aliens and failing to notify their change of residence at Chalfont St Giles, were dismissed at Beaconafield, it being submitted that tbe residence of tbe Ambassador was ex-territorial.
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    54 6 The dividend paid by the United Malacca Robber Estates on the 2nd inst. was an interim dividend as already notified and not a final dividend as erroneously stated in tbe dividend letter, due to a printer's error. Tbe same applies to the dividend paid on the 9th inst. by the
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    56 6 Tbe Gopeng Gymkhana Club has adopted a non treating resolution and are also prohibiting games of chance. Tbe new club bouse ia expected to be ready at the end of March. Gopeng consolidated gave $5,000 towards the cost of the building, while tbe Straits Trading Company has promised a contribution
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    68 6 A portion of the teaching stall of the School for Oriental Studies has already been appointed, and we note that for Chi n .-c iMmilirin) the appointments are the I:, r, S. B Drake and Dr. Weicbcn G. C. ChVn, Ph. D. For Japanese Mr. H. Bonar, C.M.G., and Mr.
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    71 6 In Iba second pohce'eourt this morning a Chinese boy. thirtt un years of age, named Ang Wee Hony. was convicted of tbe theft from the person of Cbua Sian Yu in North Bridge Road, of a tobacco box containing six cents. Tbe same boy tut- been in trouble before, so
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    65 6 Three Tamils and a young Chinese boy were charged in tbe second police court this morning with gambling in public in Middle Road. One of tbe Tamils was fined fifteen dollars with the alternative of twenty one days rigorous imprisonment. The other two were fined five dollars with the alternative
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    65 6 The London Rubber share market opened tbe New Year well with a firm tendency. Buying orders were in evidence, and quite a good sized business was doing, especially amongst high-class investment shares. More could be done if more shares were on offer. This does not allow of briskness, whilst excess
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    68 6 At Bow Street, on January 2, says tbe London and China Express, William Whyte Mathie, 25, a quartermaster-sergeant, of Looe, Cornwall, was charged, on an extradition warrant, with being concerned in cheat ing the Straits Trading Company, of Singapore, by inducing tbem to deliver a cheque for £580 to jome
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    81 6 Mr. J. E. Evans, acting Superintendent of tbe Colombo Observatory, announces An earthquake, which if it originated on land must bave caused considerable damage, was recorded at the Observatory on January 80. It began at 8.27 am. standard mean time, the vibrations reaching a maximum at 9.6 a.m. and continued
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    155 6 Tbe following properties were disposed of by auction by Messrs, Cbing Keng Lee and Co. at their sale-room yesterday afternoon Freehold land at Upper Serangong Koad, area 2 roods and 20 poles, bought by Nelson de Silva for »550; twenty nix lots freehold land at Siglap, being lots 255 to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    448 6 Mr. Ludwi^, or Louis Kdgar Borgman, of Singapore and Brondesbury pa'k. N.W., has by deed poll become Louis Edgar Collier. H.B. Sir John Anderson will be making a protracted stay in Colombo. His Excellency is gaining in strength, and is now very much better. His Excellency G.
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    44 6 Wt very sjraci fully acknowledge i' 2, being mi balance per S.G.H., on behalt of our fund for assisting the t)v< rseas Club to pro vide smokes for our soldiers and sailors. The total m have received is now $H..'U7.17
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    The Laurentic Casualties.
    127 6 Tbe undermentioned officer- lost their lives when 11. MS I mirentic was sunk Lieut. Commander D. li. Saxby Thomas Sub- Lieut the Hon. A. H. De Blaqueire Lieuts. W. a. McNeill, T. Steel. D. T. E. Jamri. G. E. R. Browne, R. Morgcs Engineer Coiuirander C. E.
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    War Donations.
    130 6 A sum of £''.50 is contributed to tbe Ked Cross Fund by tbe Far Kantern staff of tbe Asiatic Petroleum Company, ko provide a motor ambulance lor the Transport o( Wounded Fund. The Singapore Para Rubber Estates, Ltd., sends a contribution of £1:11 ss. The following other contributions
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    London Rubber Market.
    169 6 The India Kubtx r Journal says I The great difference between Mngapore and l.oDdon prices gives proof of the difficulty of shipping and baa caused New York dealers to send orders here to make suro of their commitments. The exchange difficulty in Colombo also sent cover order*
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      135 6 J. SEDGWICK I Co.. Ltd. Colonial Wine Spirit Merchants, CAPETOWN. PORTS. CLARETS BRANDIES. Obtainable from CALDBECK. MCGREGOR Go. LITTLE'S DRYING TIN CIGARS, CIGARETTES, ETC. With special Absorb, ut Pad which 11-njl keeps Cigar-, Cigarettes, etc, in perfect condition. The pad is mado offioiont irem time to time, by drying in
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      243 6 LAST NIGHT OF* THIS PROURAMME AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY ALHAMBRA Beach Road The Home of Feature Attractions The Loading Theatre in Singapore A Programme ol Features Something away from the ordinary HATHK MMTOI S That World-Famous Child Actress MARIE FROMET la powerful smotional drama THEPRICEofOISCIPLINE In Four Parts MARIE
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    THE WAR.
    2321 7 SUBMARINING. Britain Not Greatly Perturbed. THE FIGHTING LINES. Progress on the Western Front. Km London, Kebi u»-> •i 1 .50 p.m. A hundred Lascar sortiv,jri of theMantola have arrived at London. Ti y still clung to their lifebelts. Some pi Uv survivors were six hours in the boats
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    Shackleton Expedition.
    475 7 TERRIBLE PRIVATIONS. London. February 11, 11.80 p.m. Sir E. Shackleton in the Daily Chronicle gives accounts of the terrible experiences of the Ro.->s Sea party of his expedition who were absent from the Aurora laying food-depr.ts when the latti I broke off from her mooring at Cape Evans
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    Active Service.
    180 7 HELP FOR MEN GOING FROM MALAYA. We very gratefully acknowledge additional subscriptions to the Active Service Help Fund, on waich there seems likely to be a considerable call during the next few weeks. Men who have passed the requisite medical and military tests, and whose departure is sanctioned
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    NEW SERENDAH'S YEAR.
    90 7 iKkum Our Own Corrispokdbnt.) Kuala Lumpur, February 12. New Serendah Rubber Co., reports a net profit of 9151,724, making with the balance 3176,312. A final dividend of 15 per cent is recommended making _r> per cent, in all aud leaving 948,656 to carry forward. The output was
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    234 7 (From Ou« Own Corrk^kindhst.) Malacca, February 12. The first anniversary of the Young Men's Brotherhood Association was celebrated in the association room at Gajah Berang on the sth, when the guests and members present were entertained to dinner. The room was tastefully decorated, and two Malay ronggengs
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    SECOND LIEUT. H. P. DUDLEY.
    250 7 Reported Killed in Action In France. We have been favoured with a copy of a letter sent to the brother of H. I. Dudley, late of the Ho: gkoog *ud Shauguai Bank. Singapore, who joined up in the early days of the war. After completing
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    The Happy Day.
    95 7 There was again a full house last night when the Bandman Company presented The Happy Day, a musical play that gave Mr. Billy Kex plenty of opportunities of which he took full advantage. But the evening was really a triumph for Miss Addie Leigh who was recalled
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    London Finance.
    860 7 1 THE LAUNCHING OF THE NEW LOAN. From Our Special Correspondent. London, January 4. Whun it was announced at the end ol last week that the offer ol 6 per cent. Exchequer bonds and War Expenditure Certificates was withdrawn it did not require much knowledge of the city
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    19 7 Flight commander K. K. Moon, too well known cricketer, previously reported a* killed, ik now reported as a prisoner.
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    Menglembu Lode.
    1242 8 QUESTION OF RAIS^C MORE CAPITAL. Output, Cost and Tin Recovered. Tbe report erf the directors, cf the MengIf'tiibu I .mir Syndicate, Limited, to be submitted to the abar« holders a. the ei(>tb annual general meeting of tbe company to be held at the registered offices of tin company,
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    WEARNE BROS., LTD.
    745 8 Thirty Per Cent Dividend for The Year. The following in tlin directors' report to be presented at tin annual meeting of Wearne Bros, Ltd. which will be held at 209 212, Orchard Road, on February 21, at noon The directors beg to submit the company's accounts (or
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    German Beer Stamps.
    60 8 Tbe Daily Telegraph's Rotterdam correHpondent its tlia*. bner stamps, to secure more eijual distribution of beer, have been instituted in Bavaria. No beer in Hold in Munich after h p.m Tlie Bavarian authorities are anxious on account of popular unrest in the mining and industrial districts, following
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    84 8 A corrtspoodent write* On Sunday, (be lltli lustaut, a marriage between Mr. Siooa tliamby and Miss i'onnaiumal, both of Singapore, wm sol< luuiied in accordance with Hindu ritea at 51, Uatram Koad, the officiatinn priests being Messrs. Subratu banya Aiyar and Lakstimanan Aiyar. Swaiuiji OoTindananda, of Kylasamath, Himalayas, blessed tbe
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    PANTAI, LIMITED.
    700 8 Reduction in the Expenditure Anticipated. The eighth ordinary general meeting of shareholders in Pantai, Limited, was held at Gresbam House, yesterday, Mr. W. L. Watkins, chairman, presiding. There were also >resent Messrs. J. M. Sime, K. C. Weston, A. .look, H. Smith and W. P. Plummer (tor the
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    185 8 Siak (Sumatra).— 22,oB3 lbs. Kuala Sawab. -5,065 lbs. Olen Bervie. —19,307 Ib*. Seraang Central. -29,673 lbs. Langkat Sumatra.— 3s,l6o lbs. Tamiang.-53.822 lbs. bandar Sumatra.— B7,42s lbs. Batttern Sumatra. 9,321 lbs. Lankat.— s2,«sl loh. United Sernang— 301,719 lbs. Sungei Kari.— 34,300 lbs. Asahao Sumatra). 41.767 lbs. Central Sumatra.
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    68 8 The Daily Telegraph declares that it is increasingly probable that the Government will give earlj( attention to the liquor trade with a view to legislative action for restricting tbe quantity of grain used for the manufacture of alcoholic drink. In connec tion with work in tbe shipping and engineering industries
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  • Correspondence.
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      Necessary Precautions.
      132 8 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, May I ask if there is any law in force in this Colony under which the police might control mosque)) and temples so far as the lodging of strang. n is concerned Are not the pri'-sts required to report tbe
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      Actors and Military Service.
      149 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— With reference to your paragraph in your last Saturday's issue entitled Actors and Military Service I beg to say tbat of the Bandman Opera Co., four members were exempted last October as physically unfit and being over military
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      Man-Power in Malaya.
      452 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of the 5th instant I notice there was published the reply to the resolution, regarding the above mentioned question, passed at a joint meeting of the P A.M., the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines and the K
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    The New Volunteer Force.
    120 8 Recruiting for the volunteer force continues briskly under Lord French and the formation of regiments, for Aberdeen, Berwickshire, LinlithgoWßhire, Mrriuui th-lm i Mid lothian, Moraysbire, Pembrokeshire, Roxburghshire and Selkirl has been begun with f.rst battalions. I nits for Artillery, Engineers and supply are also being raised
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    21 8 The Straits racer Laksfoss haa been sold to Phya Arthakarn, the well-known Siamese owner, and arrived in Bangkok in excellent condition.
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      315 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, February 17, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 1 2 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Breau delivered at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring
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      187 9 BEDSTEADS Iron 1917 Nickel Brau Modeli Silver-plated JUST UNPACKED Specially built after PRANAKAN Taste. UL SIZES. ALL DESIGNS. Incomparable Prices— lncomparable Quality. WE BELL. JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. OF Only Address. ORCHARD ROAD. Only Address. "BLUE MYSTO" WHITE-ANT EXTERMINATOR ALL BRITISH STRONG, RELIABLE and CHEAP "MYSTO" POWDER (made to approved
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      384 9 STEAMER SAILINGSOSAKA SHOSENKAISHA rINCORPOBATBD JAPAN) (Osaka Msrcsntils stsamihip Co., Ltd.) KObE-BOMBAY LINE. the Company maintains a .-ognlo~ earg" serriee with six steamers oallicg at Mo]' fokkaicbi. Hoogkong, Stngaporo, Poi > Swet ton ham. Penang. Colombo and Bombay and on the return voyaw rallicp at Tnticonij Sngapore. HougkoDt! and Moji. PACIFIC
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      353 9 THE NATIONAL CASH REGISTER COMPANY. THE WATERHOUSE CO.. LTD. (IWCOBPORATBD IN D. S. A.) Beg to innouDoe that they have been appointed Agents (or the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States (or the National Cash Register Company of Dayton, Ohio, U. S. A. 8 ill— l 6-3 AUCTION SALE Of
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      681 10 WA*2or P«AO€. .VaMINI or PLENTY, LIFE INSURANCE IB WORTH 100 CENTB ON THE DOLLAR. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imoobfobatbd ia Stbaits Sbttlbmbmts) ttaUsO OFFIObI i Wln«ri*s)tSM» Houss, SlngsutOM. LONDON Off lOßi aa, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Compaay has ASOtOOO deposited with the Snpreme
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      377 10 IKSURMICE. UNION RK INSURANCE OQMPANY OF PARIB. (Imoobtobatbd im Fbamob). BsTABLISHBD 1836 RBSBRTBS AND TOTAL GCARANTBBS 44,000,000 The undersigned, Agents (or tb" above Jcmpany, are prepared to accept fire risks ss long or short period* at current rates OASH SBTTLBMBNTS promptly made by ■he agents ia Singapore. MOi-VB OOMTB Co.
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      483 10 BANKING HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (iMooaroaatao Honasona,. PAID-UP OAPITAX •15,000,0C0 aBSBRVB FDNDB BterUag £1 600,000 at 2/- $15,000,000 Silver $18,000,000 $88,000,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS W. L. PaMeadea, Bag., Uhainnaa. S. H. Dodwell, Bsq., Deputy Cbairmaa. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton. Hon.Mr.P.H.Holyoak i. T. M.
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      503 10 BAHKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHAKTBR Paid op Capital ia 60,000 Shares ol 410 each «i 41,100,000 Reserve Fnad 41,800,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors... 41.800.000 BANKBRS The Baak ol Baglaad, Tbe Loadoa Citj aad UidlaaJ Baak, Ltd., Tbe Londoa County aad Westminster
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      659 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incopokatid in Hosokjno) j 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 (policy holders' security) 5,106,943.44 Assurance in Force 21 ,630,287.26 P. J. FITZGERALD, Resident Manager, The Arcade, Singapore.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    829 11 m NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Ford Race at Chicago. Why Hid 10 000 people go to see tbe Ford race in Chicago There is a lesson beneath the surface in the interest taken in this event, a lesson that may possibly be applied to
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    All-India Wrestling Tournament.
    155 11 With a view to give a fresb impetus to Indian wrr-ntlin". H II tbe Ntwab Bahadur >.f MurhliiJabud. aMad by tbe M»haraj%dhiraj c f Burdwan aad Maharbjiu Prodyot Kumar Taj-orr. inaugurated an All India wrestliDß tournament on tbe .Maiilan, Calcutta, on lanuary 16. Altogether six boats were
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    60 11 A serious pttrol fire occurred at No. 4 Jetty, Badge Radge, India, on the night of laDn«ry 17, and about 1,200 case., oacb case containing two tins, of petrol were destroyed. The pttrol was tlir property of tbe Asiatic I'ttruk-uui Company. Tbe canes destroyed are worth Xc U tacb, so
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      311 11 f ••MADE IN CANADA" FORD TOURING CAR. Petrol consumption officially certified by the Singapore Automobile Club. 84 3 rnileo on 1 gftllon oi Shell carrying a load of 424 stone. WLcd y boy a Ford Tout- li«lits Tbat means additional iog Car y v bay what you pay comfort aad
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      148 11 N "Suit me? I should think* solas none other can," DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. "STBLASTIC" t TYRES R.A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. BRITISH AND MADE IN BRITAIN. Sole Importers: International Trading Company. •They Prosper Most Who Serve Best" 4.T^jf^. is the old motto on which we are
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      462 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER BREWED in SCOTLAND BITUATIONS VACANT WANTED, COMPBTBNT BOOKKEEPER. Apply Box No 66. Straits Time". 7-2— a COMPOSITOR 9 WANTED for tbe Straite Times (new-, department). Good ealari'-v e<ven to capable men. 1 AN'TBD. COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST. Appiy to Box No. 20, Straits Time-«. 11-1 v 'SSISTANT CHINESE
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      560 12 SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANT ED by experienced amab, lccally or outporte. Address 72. Sago St. 9-2—162 COCONUT BST ATE. Bzperienoed Planter peeks appointment as Manager, permanent or temporary. Address 8981. c/o Straits Times 2— v COMMRRCIAL MAN, eg-? 82, requires position. Any capacity, ton year*' experience, Singapore, in uhipping. rubber,
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      619 12 HOWES Tl LET. TO LBT, No. 20, Kirn Keat Koad. Apply to Yeo Hock Hoe. No. 8, Raines Plaoe. aia— o TO LET, Dunrobm, Barker Koad. Im mediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van k Co. 1 Y-n TO LBT. Hooaee No. i, Cbanonry Lane Apply to ChinK Keng L, c
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      362 12 PAINTS OILS OF ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT A Co. lOBand 109, Market Street. Phonb samb No. 431. G.R. LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3 a. Orchard Road, Telephone Mo j 100*. :the oldest and leading studio Uoeqnallid Facilities Ample Resources, and tbe Requisite Experience,
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      251 12 JUST READ WHAT WE HAVE! 1,500 Kegs Hnbbnck's Paints in 20 and 2R lbs. kegs (assorted colour*). 1 520 K« gs ColtbuKt and Harding Paint* in 20 and 28 lbs. keg* lassorttd colours). 800 Grose Brass and Iron Wood Screws (a*sorted sizes). 60 8 Wheeled Pipe Cutters Ncs. 1, 2A
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      497 12 NEW MOTOR CARS Fop HIRE If yon wish to hire a oar make sure tbat you get a reliable and comfortable oar which will ensure a pleasant drive By placing your order with as, as we only supply FIRST-CLASS CARS. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE* 216 916, Orchard Road (Newt to WEARNE
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      322 12 Straits Tpimes. Temporary Telephone i 58. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE SDITOR. All gommunications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addreftsed to THE MANAGER ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane ons wants of every description are inserted in the ordinary
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