The Straits Times, 16 February 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.341 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 16. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      169 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Pnc< dow $14.90 per ea*c BEAR I BEAR BRAND! s s^s^^fe£ H BRA ND kJff 1Z 6tAfr BRAND kJff M M 1 Ll\ "YG, EN .C 5W.55 i MIL/ IV it^fr pdinilsnaturalpuri s s raor an 3ftj el"* 1 Wl 10Ul jddlllon 11 *s?r*««wr^. this mi>k
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      154 1 PETROMAX BRITISH MADE High Pressure Lamps. 300 and 600 A tLjj| OUTDOOR LIGHTING. CTIZZ9 jBT if joaj£|. Thoroughly wind and M ygMj&i fJI ''!iiii'l storm proof. W u^^^^Kl §oBr Very economical. £r~ Burns the cheap quality j t kerosene. \Jr M NKW r. TOCK ZJ JUST ARRIVED. SPARE MANTLES, GLOBES,
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      5 1 GOODRICI > Ul i |'r </> TYRES
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    The Arab Revolt.
    785 2 TURKISH IDEA OF GOVERNMENT BY SWORD. Hostility to Islam. The otter collapse of tbe German dream of using Islam as a weapon p-ainst tbe Allies has widened the breach between the Turkish Empire and tbe rest of the Mohammedan peoples to a point of open rapture. Hedjaz
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    Slandering Australia.
    154 2 Herr Kiliani, who was German ConsulGeneral in Sydney at tho outbreak of the war, stated in the course of a lecture at Munich recently, that ever since tbe South African War England had been living in terror of tbe collapse ot tbe British Empire, artificial structure of which
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    97 2 The Woikem' National War Committee, representing the Labour Party, and tbe chief trade union*, in urging the Government to increase tbe soldiers' separation allowance to •lit. for the wife and ss. for each child weekly, inclusive of the allotmont from soldier's pay with pensions on a similar scale, the pensions
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      309 2 GUARANTEED BEST ROPE At Reasonable Prices. ALL SIZES STOCKED Prices, samples and full particulars uill be forwarded on application to KEAT CHEANG CO., 61, Market Street. Singapore AND 415, Be»oh Street, Pen&n£ 16 a— Bl 1 Why Drink Foreign Mineral Waters? ZOM OUR LOCAL PRODUCT Is the Best Natural Mineral
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      536 2 HOME REMEDY WHICH WORKS WONDERS IN MAKING SCRAWNY. UNDEVELOPED MEN AND WOMEN PLUMP AND ATTRACTIVE. ''bin persons, particularly those from ten to th rty p ond« under weight, will be interested to lea n of a marvellous discovery which 1 uts 00 rte^h at she rate of a pound a
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      802 2 NOTICE. I, tbe undersigned. Teo Loot Trek, hereby hive notice, that I have n moved to No. 829, Gaylang Road (first thor), Singapore. (Sd.) TEO LOOT TEOK. 12 '2-24-2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S Office, up to noon of February 20, 1917, for (applying approximately
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      894 2 FOR SALE PRIVATELY The valuable- !>■ I old residential property known an Clnoy, Cluny rload, Singapore. Kor particulars, apply to POWELL Co.. Ltd., Auctioneers. M>l— a GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD. (IHCOBI'iiRATKI' IS HnV.hONQ) HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO, LTD. (IMCOHPORATBI) IN t?<iMihi(NO) I have tbis day taken over the si
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    Peace Negotiations.
    964 3 HOW THEY HAVE BEGIN IN OTHER WARS. Useful and Monumental Work. In view of the invitations of tbe German Chancellor to tbe Allies tj discuss peace t<Tins. it is interesting to see how negotiations have beer started in other great wars. The present war differs from past wars
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    69 3 The German newspapers are appealing to tlit public to Mint tbe Parliamentary ComiuitUv investigating K'M autlc »windlea connected with arm; contract*. Contractors have made huge pronta tUrouf^iuut tbe war, aad it is sunjjested that tbe army baa been tbe victim of toul play. The KeicbttiaK baa d< cidt-d to bring
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      308 3 R Economy. With LEA PERRINS' Sauce, Jaaib^ a/<7t drof>s only arc necessary tIJ ye a delicious and (gjAj apjK-'tizing flavour to the H *^^^^v? plainest dish. !tf£; A far larger quantity of a cheaper sauce fails to give the =5 ■BsSi^jgjSf same satisfaction. O* sxgnatmrt MM 0 <^~/lf¥~ Jf fl
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      201 3 FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION we secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1917. the g**ff fty^^V the Municipality Igjl Government Singapore. \T*^!s£c^M^r Johore. This is sufficient p.oof of the superiority of the HAI PHONO DRAGON Brand. Beware of Imitations DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents: Straits Settlements,
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      442 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL h STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (iMOoaPOBATBD IM JaPAM EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama, via ports and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government The New Twin screw Stoamers maintaining •bis serrioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      665 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. P> O." British India and AVpcar L.inc. (Comfamus Inoobpobatbo im Enoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, SAILINGS (Under Contraot with His Majesty s Government), for Ch.na, Japan, Penang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Kftypt, Maditaprsmaan Ports and London. MAIL LINES. UuaawAU) Ifob Eckopb) OUTWAKO (FOB CIWA) INTERMEDIATE
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      515 4 STEAMER, SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoorporatsl in Sum) SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgana, Bisat, Semerak, Bacho, Kelaatan, Tabai Bangnara, Yelupin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon. Kobsamui, Band jn, Langsnen, Chumpon, Koolak A Bangkok. Due Departure s.s. AS DANG Feb. 18 Feb. 21, 3 p.m. mm. boribat ac as! s
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      622 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBO SBRVIOB OK THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (iMCOaPORATBD IN ENGLAND) AND THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Enoland) bstwbsn Fremantle (Perth), North-VVe.t Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. I Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as indaoement offers), Derby, King's
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      398 5 STEAMER SAILINGS OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA (Imoobpokatbd in Japan) (Osaka McrcantiK Itaamirup Co., H.) KOLtE-BOMBAY LINE. lho Company maintains a .ogular cargo service with six steambrs oallirg at Moji Tokkaichi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swetten ham, Penang, Colombo and Bombay, and on tbe rtturn vnyagt calling at Tutioorin. Singapore, Hongkong and Moji
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      501 5 CHEON6 BROTHERS Dentists No- 25, South Brlged Road First-class Mechanical Dentistry, Oold Crown Bridge Filling and Vulcanite Duration of Wear guaranteed. CHAROBS MODERATB FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Best Tooth Powd«r« and Bronhts lot sale STAMPS. Wanted to purchaw, collectioox of British Colonials and Kortign stamps. State full particular* ard prict
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      403 5 DISTRICT COURT SALE Teo Gng ll' ck vs. Henry Smith AUCTION SALE OF One Cinematograph Operating Machine with stand and switchboard, at the Alexandra Hall, No. 609. North Bridge Road, On Saturday, Fkbrcabt IT, at 11 a.m. POWELL Co., Ltd., Auctioneers. hi ml AUCTION SALE Of FREEHOLD LAND AND BCNGALOW
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      460 5 WOOD-MILNE MOTOR CAR and MOTOR CYCLE TYRES. Made In England on the Latest Scientific Principles. s ound avnd durable:. Wood-Milne Speciai Pattern and Square Tread FOR 3TBEH6TH, COMFORT, SAFETY. LOWEST COMPETITIVE PRICKS Wood-Milne Patent Foot Pump. With this simple and compact instrument you can flinate a large tyre to 75
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      949 6 MUSIC Jnst received, comprising the following I Tutors lor pianolorfe, violin, banjo, VIOLINS. mandolin., flafe' and cornet. MANDOLINE BANJOS. Bertini pian- torU- studies, all (rndes. MILITARY FLUTES, B i F. Dr. Allum and Macfarlitne PICCOLOS, D. A E. flit scales and •rpen(i'» lor pianoforte. Metronomes, Occarinas (with Crosvenor Musio Books.
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      55 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basah Road. CENTRALLY BITUATKD Always cool and exposed to sea breese Furnished Apartments with or without Board Comfortable Rooms wltb Bathrooms attached. Electric Fittings throughout Large Reception Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables in Spadcae Dining Room. TERMS the most rtatoaaM* la Town For tarthur particulars,
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      385 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Famous STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL,, North Bridge Road TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT I! A Chinese Tragical Play SUT CHEE POH will be staged. To-morrow I Saturday SPECIAL PROGRAMME PREPARED. K. H. CHBONQ, Proprietor. Children's Concert WILL BE HELD IN THE VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL At 5-15 P.M. TO-DAY.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    91 7 FIXTURES. Friday, February 16. <*i»b W»M» 8.H5 a.m.. 5.42 pin Cluldron's Concert, Mem Hall, 6 15 pm. 'Saturday, February 17 High Water. 4.3» a.m., 7.64 p.m Sunday, February 18. High Water. 6.20 a.m., 9.1 1 p.m. Monday, February 10 High Water 7.51 a m 9 59 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    202 7 To-dat. Mersing. Kemaman and Trengganu '2.30 pm Batu Pahat a.:«) pm Medan '<! 30 pm V Swcttenham auo Teluk Anßon 2.30 pm Malacca and Muar I pm Batavia. Samarang and Sourabaya -SO pm Saiuon 3.30 pm Hongkong 4 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm Bawean. hourabaya, Hand I'-rni
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    Trail Services.
    261 7 The mail trajax from Singapore tor ti. #orthlea»eTau« Road station dailyat". 7 a.m .•jri 1 pm., arriving at Kaala Lampur a 7.18 ,~m aad ft. *S a.m. respectively. Tb tbror.ph «xpre» to Penang leaves Kaalu Lntrpc* at H *.m. daily, arriving at Pecans at Ht i -m. tito
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    171 7 BXCHANOB. BwaAroßi, Febrdart 19, 1917. On Lomx.* ......Bank 4 m/s m S/4) Demand m Mi Private tin|l 3/5 Ok Francr Bank T. T. 828 Oh India Bank T. T. On Honuiioim...Bauk d/d 1* v <>pm Oh Skahakai ...Bank d/d m 6- i Oh Java Bank T. T.
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      MINING.
      177 7 to" 6 Buyers Sellers. Value 10 10 Ampang 600 7.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 100 1.10 10 10 Kanaboi 1-00 1.26 13 10 Kioto Association 0.76 10.00 £1 XI KintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.6 tl £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0
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      RUBBER.
      655 7 3 Bnyert. Sellers. I/- I/- AlUgai 2,3 2 9 >/• AngloJaT* I/- I/- Angto-Malaj 10/- 12/ I/- 8/- Batana Malak* 8,2 8/6 Bl 41 Bato Tig* 8.0.0 4.0.0 I/- a/- Bekoh B,'- 3/74 (1 41 Bukit Kajang 2.16.0 8.6.0 gl 41 Bakit Lintang 8.10.0 4.2.S I/- 2/- Bakit MerUjam
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      GENERAL.
      131 7 ue 1 Buyers Sellers. 81 Ml 1. BmeMißßOo. 7.26 II 41 Pt«l- 1-86 1.5.0 1/. I/- Bleetrie T'ways 4/- S/--10 10 Fnw Neove 46.00 61.00 60 60 W. Hammer A Co. 611 00 06.00 LOO Howarth Brakioe 45.00 50.00 LOO 7%Pret 100.00 LOO 100 K*ti Bro, Del. par 110.00
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      DEBENTURE.
      50 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284 600 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £850,000 norn S pore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 far Spore Municipal 4f% of 1907 $1,800,000 lii^dis Spore Municipal 4fx of 1909 iMi-t ::'>" 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 1. tdiH S'oore Municioai 4% fsfKiOOO F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 $15,0.0.000 par
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      30 7 MOTOR LORRY FOR SALE. aid condition, thoroughly overhauled, good for estate Apply to H P, fo Straits Times. 16 a a -as a AVON TYRES More Miles for Your Money.
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      530 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. i WANTED. HHOBY AND PINWALLAH for first clan* Hotel. Apply Manager Earopx j Hotel. 16 B— l9-3 FURNISHED STOREY HOUSE near Swimming Club, 8 minutes to sra. ti let. heap rent tor long period. Apply Home, c/o S raits Times. 16 I— 2B i WAVTBD, A BOOK KEEPER,
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      728 7 CIRCULAR SAWS Manufactured by SANDERSON BROS. NEWBOULD, LTD. OF SHEFFIELD. y^^/y^aMßß*v^ "^|> •^saa^aßssw'' a I V%* g^JBM^ ALL SAWS BEAR THE ABOVE TRADE MARK. Sizes usually in stock 36, 42, 48 &72 ins. Diam. Sole Agents FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH -SINGAPORE. NOTICE. In bringing the ewitchboa
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      34 7 At 7.40 IN THE FIRST SHOW At 7.40 'LOVES BATTLEFIELD' OR LIBERTY 9th 10th EPISODES, 4 Reels AM) "HEART OF A SHOWGIRL Two-reel drama FEATURES MISS ELLA HALL. R. HAKIM*. Sol* PrnnrHWO. 1— "1
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    DEATH.
    40 8 Chan.— Mrs. Chan Swee Kirn, tbe beloved mother of Messrs. Chan Teng Hiang and Chan Teng Toon, died at No. 9, New Bridge Koad, last Saturday night. Funeral on Sanday next, leaving tbe above address at 10 30 a.m.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16. MALAYAN MAN-POWER.
    1231 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16. MALAYAN MAN-POWER. When a man dojs not want to do an unpleasant duty be is usually fertile in excuses. Grouse at it though we may, life in Malaya is, on tbe whole, an easy pleasant life, and there I) not bahind in here the
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    12 8 The ferry at Sepang Kitcbil has now been re opened to traffic.
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    24 8 The General Officer Commanding will be pleaced to see candidates for military service in Kuala Lumpur at the MSV.It. orderly room to morrow morning.
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    29 8 Sir William Robertson was asked tlm other day when the war will be ovor. Wiien will tbe war be over be repeated why, when we've won it, of course
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    29 8 Balgownie Rubber Estates, Ltd., has declared a third interim dividend of 20 per cent, on account of tbe year ending March 31 next, and payable on Monday, February 26
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    35 8 Mr. Tan Soo Hock writes that tbo band accompanying tbe funeral of tbe late Mr. Tan Teng Siong was not tbe Malacca Volunteer Band, but that of Mr. Tan Soo Obi's party called tbe M.C.O.
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    37 8 It is stated that a public meeting is shortly to be called to protest against the F.M S. Government's attitude in refusing to amend the rule under tbe Motor Cars Enactment with reference to motor car boms.
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    43 8 The result of mining operations of tbe Ulu Piah Company, during tbe months of December, 191S, and January, 1917, was, mine output for December. 1916, 370 pis. for January, 1917, 263 pis. approximate value for December, 1916, 519,000 and for January, 1917, 13,000.
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    57 8 Tbe Teachers' Guild of the V iung Women's Christian Association will meet on Wednesday, February 21, at 5 pm, in the Raltl 'S Library. The Rev. W. Murray has very kindly consented to give an address on Tbe Library in its usefulness to teachers. All teachers, whether members of the
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    60 8 About a hundred Chinese carpenters were requisitioned by Sir G. Buchanan for work with the expeditionary force in Mesopotamia One of tbebe men writes to bis relatives in Rangoon that he is quite well and contented. He was getting Us 120 a month and had been supplied with clothes and
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    65 8 One of tbe humanitarian schemes that arose out of man's sorrow for the loss of the Titanic was for the maintenance of a patrol service in the North Atlantic for the observation of ice, tho warning of sLips and the destruction of derelicts. Tbe Merchant Shipping Convention Act of 1914
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    83 8 Tbe action brought by Mr. J. H. Robertson against Mr. A. N. Dumartsq for malicious prosneution, came on for hearing this week in the Sjpreme Court before Mr. Justice Innes Mr. Pooley appeared fcr Mr. Robertson and Mr. Ferrets and Mr. Thorne, of Messrs. Adams an i Allan, Penang, for
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    102 8 Turbulent scenes occurred at tbe Union of Djmjcratic Control poaco meeting held at Waitbauistow on January 9 Mr. Ram'jay Macdonald, M.P., and Mrs. Saowden were tho principal speakers. The speeches had just begun when a number of Holdiers and civilians rushed the ball door and surrounded the p'aaoruj. There w.is
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    125 8 Mr. A. S. Hogan, manager of Sungei Prai Estate, on the 3th mile between Ipoh and Jolapaug, complained to the police on Monday night that a Chinese had set tire to some lalang adj lining the estate, and that the tire had spread over a portiou of tli" estate causing
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    104 8 Tbe most interesting statement made at tbe special general meeting of the Singapore Landowners and Kitopayerj' Association yesterday with Mr. Manas-teh Meyer presiding, was to the effect that the annual meeting had been delayed on account of the preparation of a long petition dealing whole sale with the Municipal Ordinance.
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    178 8 A Dutchman, giving the name of I). A. Ledheuiair, was hod %'t in the third police court this morning for mischief by breaking the lock of the lockup at the cuntre police station, and damaging a bucket. Accuhihl, who had oneo employed as a scene shifter by the 'Baudwan Uper.i
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    383 8 Tbe Hon. Mr W F. and Mrs. Nutt arrived back at Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Lieut. Colonel Tyte. Towkay Loke Yew, C.M.G., and Mr. Woodrotfe, are down with fever. Dr. C. E. Durrant, who has returned fron> service at the front, is joining Drs. .lamieoon and Kirk. Dr.
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral Glee Union.
    38 8 There will be no practice on Monday evening next. Practices will recommence on Monday evening, tbe 26;h inst.. at 9 p.m when Stainer's Crucifixion will be prac tised. A full attendance is requested.
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    Sir W. L. Grant, K.C.B.
    54 8 Among the New Year honours appears tbe name of vice Admiral Grant, C.8.. who has been made a Knight Commwder of the Bath. It is well-known that he succeeded Sir Thomas Jerram on this station after being engaged in special services with tbe home Meet
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    Officers' Families Fund.
    29 8 Mrs. A. B. Gurett acknowledges with many thaDks the following donations Mr. 1). Gallard »50 Mrs. Ferguson Davie 10 Boxes per Mrs. Llewellyn 6 85 566.85
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    Children's Concert.
    83 8 For the Children's Concert this afternoon, commencing at 5.15 aud ending at 6 p.m. Mrs. Main will sing aud Mrs. I'Utt will give shadowgraphs. Tbu pretty Henry VIII dances will b<> played by Mrs. Kbi-r. Mr Kbit aud Mr. II tlliug an a pianoforte trio. Mr. G. A.
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    Malaya's Children's Christmas Gift.
    114 8 Tbe Overseas Club Journal says A very pleasing instance of the generosity of the people of the Straits Settlements and the F.M.S. is afforded by a letter from Mr. A. W. Firmstooe, tbe Director of Education in tho Colony. Our correspondent, in forwarding a draft for
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    Buffalo Fight at kedah.
    188 8 The Alor Star "Our l>iy" Fund attractions had as piece de resistance a buffalo tight between Chapang, the unbeaten champion of I'erlis and Manora, the challenger. This, says the I'inang Gazette, was reserved for the last day and drew a huge crowd estimated at l. r
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      180 8 &2* uAKKiuii r <^** CIGARETTES SHI SMOKING MIXTURE. Cigarettes, per tin of 50, 75 cts. Smoking Mixture, Ordinary and Coarse Cut in M b. tins $1.10 DUTY PAID. On Sale at all Dealers. JL BENSON'S f WORLD-RENOWNED *Pm WATCHES M ARE THE BEST WARRANTED TIMEKEEPERS LONDON MAKE mf 25 F.cld
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      188 8 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY PICTURES AND VAUKVIUE AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE ALHAMBRA Bearah Road The Home of Feature Attractions The Leading Theatre in Singapore TO-NIGHT The Great Mahatma Co. DR. RICHARD ROWE THE ANZAC WIZARD UnKiciau, Hypnotist, K eotrloal Wonder Worker Every night risking thousand* of Volts of Electricity. Come
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    THE WAR.
    1949 9 WESTERN CAMPAIGN Increasing Activity Reported. SHIPPING. Congestion of American Traffic. Mi i** London, February 14, 10 45 p.m. Kield Marshal Haig reports We captured a strong point south rast of (irandecoort, taking some prisoners 'A'e penetrated for 250 yards the defe»OM north east of Arras, reaching the third
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    97 9 Til" British Price Conrt has just ended il mm. li.tAon March 27 and December 81. claims w<»re b<ard for the destruction of '25 enemy ships, and awards totallicg a:4 l>i' made. In this period MM officers and men wire aboard enemy snips sent to the bottom. The largest single rwarri
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    TRAGIC OCCURRENCE.
    286 9 Engineer Electrocuted at French Tekka Mines. It is with deep regret that we (Times of Malaya) have to record the tragic death which occurted in the early boars of Wednesday morning, at tbe French Tekka Mines, of Mr. S. Marguet, tbe chief electrical engineer of the mines, who
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    WORK AFTER THE WAR.
    204 9 Demobilisation Scheme Being Prepared, The Minister for Labour (Mr. Hodge) stated to an interviewer on January 9 Tbe Government is rapidly preparing a demobilisation scheme, based upon tbe report of tbe Demobilisation Committee. It is estimated that the army can demobilise at the rate of 5,000
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    CHINA SOAP AND CANDLE CO.
    223 9 New Crosfield-Gossage-Price Concern. The China Soap and Candle Co., Ltd., has just been registered at Somerset House, with a nominal capital of £400 010 in £1 shares, to carry on the business of soap and candle makers, seed crushers, margarine manufac turers, refiners of and
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    Conditions in Constantinople.
    153 9 A neutral citizen who has lived several years in Constantinople gives details of the conditions existing there. He says that the people are eating bread which smells of petroleum and has been made of what was abandoned by the troops in Galhpoli. This wheat was dronched with
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    The Grand Sherif.
    97 9 According to the Al Kibla Shereefitn, an organ published at Mecca which is permitted by the censor to circulate freely in Egypt the Grand Su«nf or Ku^ of the Hedja/. to give him his latest title, recently visited Jeddah. During his stay there bo was the guest
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    Kuala Lumpur Comments.
    953 9 (From Oci: Own Corrkspondsnt.) Kuala Lumpur, February 14. Upon tbe whole, tbe new year's meeting of the Selangor Turf Club may be regarded as a great success. Of the wioning owners Mr. F. S. Goodall comes first with five wins to bis credit Mr. Lee Pang Seng
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    121 9 Captain Towne, V.C., whose ncpointraent as Xi n;'ii of Gtace of th-i Oidtr of St. .lolid of Jerusalem io England. »>• n c< ntly gazetted, is well known as the r Ifioer of the Gordon Highlanders who lost ho 1 h "yes in Hie Smt.li African war, IH9U HtO2. His
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    Active Service.
    237 9 HELP FOR MEN GOING FROM MALAYA. We very gratefully acknowledge additional subscriptions to the Active Service Help Fond, on wjich there seems likely to be a considerable call daring the nnxt few weeks. Men who have passed the requisite medical and military tests, and whose departure is sanctioned
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    SINGAPORE DIOCESE.
    394 9 War's Effect on the Holding Of Services. We (Singapore Diocesan Magazine) regret to pay that the Rev. R. G. Ryott who arrived in June to take up the work in Province Wellesley felt himself unable to p rform the work be bad undertaken, an 1 left the diocese
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    RAILWAYS IN SINAI.
    296 9 Smart Work of Engineering Department. The Cairo corresp uf f Th- I'ioneerin a letter dated Janui.ty 12 w.ot« Official intimation lias no v betD give v the public that a broid kfii i«" railway from Kantarm across tl iMnw part of the Siuai peninsula reiilnd h Arinh
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    The Sins of Germany.
    1320 10 ECCLESIASTICS POWER! IL INDICTMENT. Most Horrible Feature of the War. I'rofesxor H. M Gwatkin, l>xie Professor of BoaalmaHtical History at Cambridge, died ■ci .lust btfore bis death Pro tessor Gwatkin wrote a valuable letter to a Swedish clergyman, which was printed in tull in the Cambridge
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    BRITAIN'S JUNIOR PARTNERS.
    658 10 The Georgian and the Asquith Ways. Maple Leaf writes in the Evening Stan d%rd In no single act lias the Georgian more strikingly traversed the Arquithian way than in tbe immediate announcement of a Dominion Conference concerning the opera tion of the war and the problems that
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    415 10 (Fbom Our Own Cohrksicindknt > Malacca, February 14. The medical authorities hiving detect- d a few cases of small pox have stt th. ir minds to nipping the outbreak in the bud. Precautiouary measures are being taken, and the vaccination of bc'inol children and others is the
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    MYSTERY OF O. HENRY.
    558 10 Famous Stories Written In Prison. One day in tbe spring of 1902 there arrived in New York a quiet, middle-aged man who was cordially welcomed by several magazine editors, whom he had for some five years been supplying with brilliant short stories. They did not know
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    51 10 Jimah.-1R.558 lbs. Kt-lantan Kubber Estates.— ll,l44 lbs Kukit Sembawaog.-T7.1C0 lbs. Singapore United.— 39,000 lbs. Siak (Sumatra).— 2s,B9s lbs. Malacca Kubber Plantations. 306.400 lbs. Indragiri (Sumatra). -14 960 lbs.; three months 45,192 lbs. Bukit Je10t0ng.— 5,445 lbs. eight months mjKH lbs. Pulau Bulang. -8,327 lbs. seven months 27,618
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    11 10 Heer Mtes, President of the Rotterdam Lloyd Steamship Co.. has died.
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    Plantation Rubber.
    1275 10 INSTRUCTIVE PAMPHLET DEALING WITH PROSPECTS. A Field for Permanent Investment. A firm of brokers well known for the interest it takes in rubber shares has issued a very 'instructive pamphlet dealing with tbe prospects, which are good ]tnd the probabilities, whicli do not lack enticements, of plantation rubber
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    NITRO-ENERGY.
    567 10 Electricity at I -50th The Cost. An American mining engineer bas gone to England with an invention for using nitrogen as an energy producer in place of coal, at a fraction of the cost. He is offering it, in the first place, to tbe British Government. In an interview
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    A RENDEZVOUS WITH DEATH.
    228 10 Alan Seeger, the gifted young writer ot the following poem, was an American whose love of France prompted him, early in tbe war, to take up arms on her behalf. He was killed in battle at Belloy en Santeire in July, and these beautiful and strangely
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    88 10 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for tbe week ended February 10 was 31.02 ptr mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 'Jin, of which 145 were male subjects and 73 female Convulsions claimed 21, phthisis 3H, malaria fever 26, beriberi
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      God-Speed to Our Fighters.
      109 10 To tbe E litor of the Straits Times Sir, Many would like our young fellows to feel there is real and deep interest in them as they leave Malaya to go and fight for us, for troth, honour and justice but as it cannot be done,
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      Man-Power in Malaya.
      135 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Not long ago I was instrumental in sending a fit man to join the army from an estate already adequately furnished with European assistants of which 1 was one. Shortly after his departure I received a censorious letter from
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      Mechanical.
      201 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, —You have been appointed arbitrator to decide the query below, as their are several bets on it, all of which are going to tbe Red Cross and trust you will be so kind as to oblige us. The question is A
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      The Call and the Shirker.
      506 10 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln every paper, tbe leader*, the articles, the correspondence, circles round the burning question of Malayan Man- Power. In Clubs, at dinner patties, at Bridge tables iduring the deal, and after i at races, in trains, the
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    Swimming.
    39 10 Tbe Swimming Club launches leave oa Sunday, the 19th instant, M follows Johnston's I'ier 7, 9 and 10 a.m Ml and 8.80 p m Club Hungahw H.M and 9 30 a.m U 15, 3 and 5.30 p m.
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      147 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Messrs. CaJdbeck, Macgrcgor and Co. have received n tills for the stand of their calendar sent out last year and they may be bad on application to the firm. The Gaiety, in its Hocond show to nigbt. presents Thn Spoilers, a costly picture that has bad ao
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    821 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, February 16, 1917. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. Norn. Valui. I BOTIBB. SIIUU. a/- AUagai 21- kug\ 2/- Abkl.vM»l».) 1
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    THE PEACE COMET.
    648 11 164 Million Miles from The Earth. Th. I'ei Cornet, a n« HpecUcle id the I ass its appearance, and it is laiaoisH of all those I il pl» ouuieua the comet battalions. llnl.yr. Cuimt, ;i^ 1 mtv one remembers, came back to ns after a journey through
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    SKIPPER IN IRONS.
    391 11 Alleged Order to Fire on Hospital Ship. M V'fD outi Thomas Jauitn Stayuian. of North Sbu M- captain of a lar^c British ship. w a* charged >» remand with infliitini; grievous boKly harm to John Edward .lackson. cl id afioer, and with attempting to umrder yd Oifford
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    25 11 Tommy (home on leave alter fiftxen nioatliK is tbe (reaches and ready to praise ail familiar things)— Hey. Jmiiuy t Don't tbe ass-work* smell lovely
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      412 11 E. C. SEAH B. So. (Engineering) CIVIL EN6INEER. ARCHITECT &SURVEYOR 3, Raffles Plaoe. Prepares Plans. Makes Estimates. Supervises Works and Buildings. Undertake Survesys. li-8b a Reduction in Price OP VIOLIN STRINGS NOW 3O cents. No old stock, supplies reach v- monthly. S. M out ri c Co., Ltd. i (Incoeporated
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      315 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNED c CINEMA SNOW Saturday, February 17, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Btoad delivered at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Car* repaired, garaged, and car.-* on hire. Ring
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    Ampat Rubber Estate.
    1513 12 IMPROVED POSITION OF THE COMPANY. Dividend of 25 Per Cent. The third annual general meeting of the Ampat (Sumatra) Kubor Estate, Limited, was be.ld on January 5, at 5, Whittington Avenue, E.C., Mr. Douglas W. Lovcll. presiding. The Chairman said I have again to regret the absence
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    GUARDING THE CHANNEL.
    506 12 Destroyer Flotilla's Care of Our Shipping. When the duties of the Dover Patrol are broadly enumerated it will at once be recognised how important a part it plays in the iiiia of sea warfare which is being •MOMd ceaselessly by day and by night. They aro as
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    210 12 Outward. TW tollowing pamenger bookings to the Straits -re taken from the London and China Kxpr.Ms 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. Dekker. Miss
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    British Casualties.
    1303 12 Tbe following casualties are announoed London, January 17. Killed.— Lieut. H. F. Brigstocke, Scottish Borderers Lieut. Col. R. V. Doberty Holwell, R.E. Lieut. S. F. Johnson, Border Regiment 2nd Lieut J. B. Joseph, R.E. Lieut. C. A. Owens, West Yorks. Now reported killed.— Lieut. A. D. Maitland, West
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    NOTED SOOTHSAYER DEAD.
    474 12 Frenchwoman who Prophesied Peace in the Spring. One of the most famous soothsayers of her time, Madame de Thebes, died this week at the age of 72 at her small property near Meung Bur Loire in France. Her death will be lamented by many people in all
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    Alleged Defalcations.
    122 12 Tbe police are on the look out for a Chinese, lately the manager of the Ipoh branch of a Singapore Chinese firm. It appears, says the T Acs of Malaya, that the proprietor's son came to Ipoh about five months ago, to learn the business, and generally to
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    68 12 The ingenious device of a lady bus conductor deserves to be perpetuated. As she arrived on the roof of a crowded oar, during the fog, she said in the voice of one accustomed io command Fares, please and* up all who 'aven't paid. All obeyed meekly, and an officer who
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      210 12 BEDSTEADS Iron 191 T Nickel Brasa Models Silver-plated JUST UNPACKED Specially built after "PRANAKAN" Taste. *LL SIZES. ALL. DESIGNS. Incomparable Prices— lncomparable Quality. WE BELL. JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. OF Only Address. ORCHARD ROAD. Only Address. "BLUE MYSTO 1 WHITE-ANT EXTERMINATOR ALL BRITISH STRONG, RELIABLE and CHEAP "MYSTO" POWDER (made
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    Chempedak Rubber.
    1148 13 DIVIDEND OF TLS. 1.50 FOR THE YEAR. Crop Estimate Not Realised. The seventh annual general meeting of tbe Chempedak Rubber and Oambier Estate, Ltd., was held on January 80, at the offices of Messrs. J A. Wattie and Co., secretaries and general managers, when Mr. W. S. Davidsou
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      261 13 WHITEAWAYS STOCK-TAKING SALE Values in Watches. Niok.l Silvr °wI,X?£ l Wrtnttot 1,,, wit oh!. Watches Watchen LumiDoohDial Sale Price *3. 96 Sale Pric *3.95 I BH|| <acb •■acl Jfc#/'* *\V«i I BHv.rWri.tlet W■ Jf HB^lffl Wn!.t fit" Wat ohe. Jf WL Mi Wat che. excellent time- reliable timeket P' wk^^^^
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      235 13 BRITISH GAR OWNERS IT'S UP TO YOU to see that your car is fitted with BRITISH TYRES made in GREAT BRITAIN. It is difficult to understand the attitude of mind which allows Britishers and British Subjects at a time like the present to be indifferent as to the origin of
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      2011 14 WAESor PIACi.. FAMINE or PLENTY. LIFE INSURANCE IB WORTH 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 181? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Iboobpobatbo in Stbaits Settlements) HUDOMIOIi Wlnehsstsp Houm, |ln|apo». LOW DON OMIOI 82, Old Jswry, E.G. Tbe Company has ssMiOOO deposited with tbe Supreme Court of
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      948 14 ALLIANCE INSURANCE CO.. LTD.' (Imoobpobatbd in Enolandl. FIRE ANO MOTOR CAR RISKS Of every description granted by this Company at rates of premium and subject to conditions which will be found favourable to the Insured. PATERBON. BIMONB CO.. LTD.. Agents (Imcorpobatsbin England) SALES BY AUCTION. FOR SALE PRIVATELY An exceedingly
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      76 14 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Incorporated in Canada). All kinds of Life and Endowment Polioiee issued. GUTHRIE A Co., Ltd., General Agents, Singapore F. 8. E VANS, Manager, South Eastern Asia. 8 9— v UNTON INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITED, (IMOOBPOBATBD H HoMaEOMO). Capital Bubeeribed...S2,Doo,ooo Amount paid-up 600,000 Reserve fond 1,600,000 Hbao
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1031 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motors in War Time. The Ceylon Observer, of February 8, says An announcement in last nigbt's Gazette refers to tbe forthcoming increase of tbe import duties on motor cars, with certain exceptions, to a hundred per cent, in place of tbe
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    "Ring Off" The Old-Ring Up The New.
    90 15 "Hello Exchange! Von there. One Nine One SixNo, not *>ac Five-One- Six— he's oat of date; i One Nine One Six I want. Unpaged I No tricks— I know he's in really I cannot wait. Htllo.' That you, One Nine OneSix I Good
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      360 15 Use All-:B:F»l*lg»l* ROM TYRES Wf ."\n Tyres are cf paramount 0 mportance to yon— a»d the 'H& m life of your oar. 0 Yonr safety depends upon I their rebability, yonr run E ing rxpens s vary according r*'a to th.ir durability, your >: W comfort is largely affected by
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      176 15 f'~ BvJ^lVl^' i 1 ■JflK 1 "As tbe lO.iO night express for King's Cross was paas ng through Portobdlo. an able seaman, discovered seated on tbe coals on the tender of tbe engine, explained that be was deeiiors oi seeing how the engine workid" Daily Tiligraph. Curiosity leads people into
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      572 16 A. B. MACKAY'S Q THE ORIGINAL O LIQUEUR WHISKY. JjM %x. As su PPli e d t° b°th Houses of yßmßr^Hi Parliament ILJI obtainable from all J^P^H FIRST-CLASS DEALERS rpgd ADAMSON, GILFILLAN iW^^fTu ND CO¥PANYi LIMITEO I Incorporated in England) n|JLJH4IKV Singapore Penang and Malacca SITUATIONS VACANT RELIABLE AMAH OR
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      531 16 MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED, store with "easy water access. Apply Guthrie and Co., Ltd 80 1— a LADY TYPIST— Mrs F. Cooper Abbe. Address Ruriington. Coleman Street. 871— 36-2 PAYING GUEST. Gentleman desires quarter with private family of good standing. Apply to Box No. 79, Straits Times. 14 2— 24 WaNI ED,
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      625 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, No. 80, Newton Road. Applj Yiok Cbeon K No 14 High Street. 143—37-2 TO LBT. Hoaoes No. 7, Übanoerj Lane Apply to.Cbin* Keog Lee k Co., Auctioneers 18-11 o TO LET, No. 8, Thompson Road. Apply M. A. Meyer, 36, Malacca Street 3-11— 18 TO
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      283 16 PAINTS OILS OF ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT A Co. 108 and 109, Market Street. Phonb sami No. 431. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS i a, Orchard Road Telephone No i 1 000. JHE OLOEBT AND LEADING STUDIO Unequalled Faei'ities, Ample Resources, and
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      305 16 JUST READ WHAT WE HAVE! 1,600 Kegs Hubbuck s Paints in 30 and 2H lbs. kegs (assorted oolourr). 1 630 Kegs Colthortt and Harding Paint* in 30 and 28 lbs. kegs (assorted colours). 800 Oroßs Brass and Iron Wood Screws (assorted sizes). 60 8 Wheeled Pipe Cutters tics. 1, 2k
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      496 16 NEW MOTOR CARS For HIRE If you wish to hire a car make aure that you get a reliable and comfortable oar which will ensure a pleasant drive By placing your order with us, aa we only supply FIRST-CLASS CARS STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE SIB A 216, Orchard Road (Next to
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      319 16 Straits Wimes. Temporary Telephone! 68. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business) matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.— should be ad diemed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Mlsoellane ous wants of every description arc inserted in the ordinary
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