The Straits Times, 19 February 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,343 SINGAPORE. MONDAY FEBRUARY 19. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      143 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK $14.90 BEAR j'Sl^l^j BEAR BRAND s i^feß^^» i BRAND Kill V 6tAfr m Mil V its s < n "l m its natural pur^ JjJJof I I cur(tv Mi milK f£2 SOLE IMPORTERS! J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) SINGAPORE:. STOCKED BY STOCKED BY SMDILANDS
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      227 1 ROBINSON CO. No 562-Glao* Kid Court Shoe, No 5r..-Blaok Glaoe Kid Court 32. s.^ zizXu*::™?. 47 t Bi k s ede c upt h oe 1 f^uZi:* Bhape witb top and ly different Wlth b" l l backl- and cut»n heel. K uuomo. i Price 97.00 per piir. Prioe f9.78
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      17 1 [l J P.IUSENEA 'BEER. r|Q* 'Soli Aobntb > AOAMSON. GILFILI A CO LTD (Inr<.rpor»t«l n Kn K l.in.l)
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    Our Pantomime.
    1072 2 HfMOURS OF A CHRISTMAS SHOW ON THE SOMME. Booming Guns and Comic Songs Watcher writes in the Daily Express. All tbis happened in the mad of the Somme. Except for that it would perhaps in no wise be remarkable. It was the skipper's brillant idea. We were in
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      233 2 JlecWillramsoiCi A _J>^ LIMITED. MOTOR CYCLE DEPARTMENT. Opposite Government House Gates. We have the following second-hand machines for sale. Each is in first-class condition, tyres as new, and engines recently overhauled TRIUMPH. 1914 Model 4 h.p. 3 Speed ....$475 1913 3J h.p Free Engine 325 BOYER 1914 4 h.p. 475
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      528 2 WARRANTED FIFTEEN YEARS F^T Oovmntry Flymrm {fJfMJ' £3. /O to £9 IJ/UFAn CYCLE COMPANY. Btpl. »Jl9 LIVERPOOL. INSTANT RELIEF FOR LIVER TROUBLE TORPIDITY AND FOOD-SICKNESS. No uvtr Hufferer can tail to beLetit truui the uw of Dr. Casteh's lustant Ru.ief. Its action is uatural m» N*ture, Hurt) as science It
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      676 2 TO LET. SHOP AND OFFICES No. IS, Battery Road. SHOP ON GROUND FLOOR, FIRST AND bBCOND FLOORS SUITABLE FOR OFFICES. Separate entrance to nppcr floors. Will let etcli tl ior Bepar ati ly. Apply KODYK AND DAVIDSON 81-4-0 REWARD. A suitable roward will be Riven to any person who iiball
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      791 2 NOTICE. I, Ibe anderoißned, Tt o Loo* Took, hereby i<iTe totiae, that I Lave removed to No. 828, Oaylang Road (Brat tl >on, Singapore. (3d.) TEO LOOT TEOK. 132-242 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S Office, up to noon of February 20, 1017, for supplying approximately
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    Germany and Peace.
    1013 3 STRIKING DETAILS OF HER INTERNAL TROUBLES. Sausage Economy. Stnkinfi details of tbe intense internal difficulties from wbicb Germany is goffering are available from a source with wbicb readers of tbe Daily Express are well acquainted. These difficulties, while they may be taken to account largely for tbe
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      526 3 THE PERFECTED NERVE FOOD, THE IDEAL RECONSTRUCTIVE NERVE FOOD WIIIMIII KIM !M is NMIIiVIMIMAMIMMISDWtPSIAANO AM««1IA Tempting, Palatable, Wholly Digestible. F.t,! .presenting I Sanaphos is producing results which are •ilv the truly remarkable. t trnir. ordinary Lnlike earlier products which were only II HBSatklc partly digestible, "Sanaphos" is wholly All British
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      1339 3 Cockle's Pills stop serious illness before it begins by curing the minor ills. Every serious illness, remember, is heralded by one or other of these warnings constipation, biliousness, sitk headache, indigestion, torpid liver, dizziness, lassitude, depress-ion, nervous irritability. Cockle's Pills go to the cause without wasting time in mere relief
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      444 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHII 00., LTD. (Incorporated in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained bvtv. i n Yokohama, via ports v.d London under mail oontract with tJit Imperial Japanese Oovernment. Tbe New Twin sorew Steamers maintaining this Btrvice have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      613 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P- O." British India amd Mpcar L.inc. (Companiis Incorporated in England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot witb Hit Majesty a Qovenuaent), for China, Japan, Penang, Gaylon, Australia, India, Adan, ftgypt, Mod.tapraraan Ports and London. MAIL LINE*. Uc '.IWIID iFOB EUKOPI) Outward (fob China)
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      550 4 STEAMER, SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bißut, Semerak, Bi«ho, KclanUn, Tabai Bingnara. Tolopin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon Kobsamai, Bandjn, Langsuen, Chumpon. Koblak k Bangkok. Due Departure s.s. ASDANG Feb. 19 Feb. 21, 3 p.m. S.S. BORIBAT 36 28, 3 p.m. s.s.
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      617 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBD iIRVICE OF THE OCEAN 8.8. CO.. LTD. (INCOKPORAIID IN R.NULANU) m THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. I (Incorporatid in England) bitwiin Frernantle (Perth;, North. West Australian Ports, Java and Vingapore. j Regnlat sailings boSwton hingapore and j Western Australia calling a; Java (as in- daoe-jjent
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      590 5 FOR SALE PRIVATELY Tbe valoable freehold roidontial property known an Clany." Cany r«d, Singapore. Kor particular*, app v t POWBIjL Ok. L«d., Aaotion(y>rc. QREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD. In H..N,,kONo| HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO.. LTD. I" I V 111, IS 1 I I avi tin- rlay tak^n over tin- HIMA
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      636 5 SUNGEIGAU TIN MINING GO..LTD. NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS NOTICE is h< nby yiven that the Transfer Books of this Company will be close 3 from Thursday, February 33, to Wednesday, February 3P, 1917, both days inclasive, for the preparation of Dividend Warrants. By Order of the Board, DERRICK
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      438 5 STEAMEB SAILIN6B. OSAKA SHOBENKAISHA (Incorporatid in Japan) (Osaka Mareaatila ttsamt hip Co., LM.) KOob-BOMBAY LINE Tbe Company maintains .'egalar oargc ssrvioe with six steamen oallirg at Moji Tnkkaiobi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swet tenham, Peuang, Colombo and Bombay, and on the return voyage calling at Tntico"i. S ogapore, Hongkong and Moji
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      106 5 Green Mosquito Netting Large Stock at pre-war prices Held by j 811, DARBY CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) IVI ALAGC^ A AND AT SIN6APORE, PENANG, SEREMBAN, MUAR, JOHORE BAHRU AND LONDON. JEWELL FILTERS JEWELL ,-JhLi-..; JEWELL PRESSURE BMfc^ PRESSURE K JHsst^^^isvS-Jv'™ UCVspVvbb& Installations designed H^H'^K'' 'B^z^Bbl Rubber Estates, Hos-
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      291 6 AUCTION SALE OI a small robber plantation oitokte at KBSANG, Malacca, containing an area of 14 acres 8 roods and 1 pole, and planted with robber trees of about six years old. Monthly output of dry rubber about five pionls To be held by PUBLIC AUCTION At my sale-room, No.
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      361 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH Means Your Very Likeness) Style and Mood. A PRODUCTION LEE BROTHERS STUDIO (Mill Street) WILL PRODUCE THESE RESULTS. The Famous STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road TO-NIGHT! TO-NI«HT RANOLD TISBAGH will be staged IN WHICH INGHI NANI. MISSES SORSIN. TULIS AND OTTO
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      115 6 r/iiiiih- TTTTT] L\M?il |SnWtJLATmG^ TOI\IC| I Arising the following H VIOLINS I •^■^■■■lE«B«B^BBB«B^BHB™»i MANDOLINE bANJOS. Bertini pian. forte studies. »l! grades MILITARY FLUTES, B. Bat A F. Dp. Allum and Macfarlane PICCOLOS, D. 1 E. flat. seal ID d ar P for pianofjrt... Metronomes, Ocoarinas (with Grosvenor Music Books. tuniny
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    107 7 FIXTURES. Monday, February I •> Hiab Watet, 7.51 am., 9 58 p.m. Tuesday, February 20. <*tob v. tut *.5« a.m., 10 31 p.m. fiomtiward mail clones Wednesday, February 21. Hiah Water. 9.50 am., 11.2 p.m. Wearne Bron. meeting, noon. Thursday, February 22. Hiab Wate», 10.84 a.m.. 11.82
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    156 7 To d»». Batu Pabat '1 pm t. Swettenbam »nd Teluk Annon 2.30 pm Malacca and Muar 8 pnj KuU TioKK' P"J To aouow, Poaloe Soegi h M am Cooob 8.30 am I'ulau ISatam and P«lau I'.ulaDK 8.(0 am KerimoD 9.80 am Port I'ldaDf, Sabang. Colombo and l>mbao
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    Mails for Europe.
    94 7 Oar fttf-nticL has been called to the fact ILat car ai rivai.i in London are much behind tboap pafeUabed etoewbere Out rale n tc Arcvkli caly wlinn they are officiall) MywtnA id tbc Post Offiob notices, and do IUm <1m<- tLar ;L»t printed above La < been
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    44 7 Time on Kurt Canning and Monrt i.iiy at 1 p.m., Sinyapote t«i' .^r I correspond ing u> 6 a.m. Orenwicb ••wnn timr. Tin time-gun iB ftrwl at 12 a'dock noon, indicating Singapore «t»»'Ur' <>n ptiuy Soaday wi.i v it is tind at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    170 7 excriANae. SiMairou. Fkbrcabt 18, 1917. O» LoMuca -....Bank 4 m/s 8/4 I Demand 1/4* Private B tn/l 3 5 On Frames Baok T. T. 825 On India Bank T. T. On HoN«KONe...Baak d/d l|%pm On SaAMOHAi ...Baok d/d 68) O« Java Bank T. T. m 187 OaJiPAH
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      MINING.
      181 7 1 06 Buyers Sellers. Value 10 10 Ampang t>oo 7.00 1 1 Aver Weng 1.00 1.10 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.25 13 10 Kinta Association 9.75 10.00 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tin
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      RUBBER.
      668 7 Buyer*. Sellen. a/- a/- Aiitgai a,B 5,9 2/- 2/- Anglo-Java 4/- ■>!■ V- Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/--2- I/- Bat&ng Malaka 3,2 8/6 -61 41 Bato Tiga 8.0.0 4 0.0 2/- 2/- Bokoh 3/ 8/7* 41 41 Bukit Kajang 2.15.0 8.5.0 41 41 Bukit Lintang 8.10.0 4.2.8 II- Bnkit Mertajam 8/0
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      GENERAL.
      134 7 v"ml Ba n Seller9 41 41 I. Smelting 00. 7.28 41 41 Piel. I3.fi 1.5.0 5/- 6/- Blectnc T'waya 4/- 5/--10 10 Fihw Nea»e 49.00 51.00 50 60 W. Hammer Co. 63.00 86.00 100 Howartb Brskioe 45.00 50.00 100 7%Prel. 100 00 100 100 K»U Bro, Pel. par 110.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      51 7 DEBENTURE S. United Engineer* 6% f 1,284 600 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% £8?0,000 noui Spore Municipal 5% $1,878,000 f jr Spore Municipal «t% of IWU7 •1,600,000 lu^dis Spore Maoicipal *t% of 190» 11.00C.0C0 10%dis Spore Municipal lj^dis S wire Muuicipai 4 JiM-'(«0 X.M.S. 6% loan 1(110 115,0 0,000 par
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      45 7 OUR PIMPLE OINTMENT (FROM THE FORMULA OF A SKIN SPECIALIST) REMOVES BLACKHEADS ■UaMOMM PIMPLES Just Give it a Trial. There is no preparation like it. It is scenUd with the finest oil of lavender. SO cts. each, by pott 70 cts. XHK, UNITED PHARMACY SINGAPORE.'
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      486 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOUND. A GOLD NECKLACE »t A. T. Rjmcbaod's Sto c, Nos. 8 and 4. Hwh Street Owner can have same on anplicatirn 1Q 2_19 t WANTED, OHOBY AND PINWALLAH for first class Hotel. Apply Manager Earnp > Hotel. 10 2— lo--J WANTED, SMALL HOU-E by April 1 Fall
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      446 7 CIRCULAR SAWS Manufactured by SANDERSON BROS. NEWBOULO, LTD. OF SHEFFIELD. i tt j% v y_, ALL SAWS BEAR THE ABOVE TRADE MARK. Sizes usually in stock 36, 42, 48 &72 ins. Diatn. Sole /'gents: FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN BF GLAND) EASTERN BRANCH -SINGAPORE. FOR SALE PRIVATELY An exceeding^ tin"
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  • Obituary
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    75 8 Messrs. Lee (.'him Bong, Lee Cbim Tuan Lee Cbim Teck, Lee Cbim Hock, Lee Cbiru Sian and Lee Cbim link beg to thank thtir relatives and friends for their kind attendance at tbe faneral of their father tbe late Mr. Lee Keng Keat, yesterday, and also those who sent wreaths,
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19. DEVELOPMENTS.
    1074 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19. DEVELOPMENTS. Tbe German offensive in tbe Champagne region may be no more than a feint or a movement to defend the railway, as one account suggests. Tbe details to hand so far are not very precise, but we conclude that tbe enemy bas thought
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    13 8 Mr. H. A. Ferrer ban been appointed to act as second magistrate, Kinta.
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    15 8 Mr. L. Francke. Special Class Clerk, bas been appointed to act as State Treasurer, Perak.
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    34 8 A special Government Gazette issued on Saturday proclaimed certai i alterations iD tbe rules relating to tbe exportation of certain articles to the Netherlands, Switzerland, China and Siam during tbe war and of contraband.
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    37 8 Mr. Arthur Lep, tbe newly-appointed Director General of Food Protection, is not unknown in tbe Far East. He has travelled widely in this part of tbe world and was adjutant of the Hongkong Volunteers in 1889 90.
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    47 8 A special general meeting of the S.C.C. will be held on Fiiday, March 2, to obtain the sanction of the members to invest out of tbe funds of the club the equivalent of £1,000, or such sum as the meeting may decide in F.M.S. War Loan Bonds.
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    46 8 In tbe third police court this morning Gob Yong Chai, who was arrested on a warrant dated 1915, pleaded guilty to criminal breach of trust as a servant of the sum of 2,000 guilders belonging to bis employer, Teng Soo Nam. Sentence was deferred until Friday.
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    39 8 A new Companies Enactment is to be introduced into tbe F M.S. Government embodying modern developments of tbe English law relating to companies. Tbe bill is an adaptation of tbe Companies Ordinance, 1915, of the Straits Settlements as amended.
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    54 8 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. advise us of particulars of the following output for the first half of February Kamunting Tin Dredging: PicuU 224, hours run 315. Chen deriang Tin Dredging dredge piculn 175, hours run 313, elevators- piculs 35. (Total Chenderiang) 210. Larut Tin Dredging, piculs 270, hours run
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    59 8 Tbe eighth annual general meeting of tbe Menglembu Lode Syndicate, Ltd., was Leld in tbe Chamber of Commerce, PeoaDg, on Saturday, Mr. W. H. Thome, presiding. Tbe report and accounts wtre passed, Mr. W. H. Thome wax re elected a director, and Messrs Evatt and Co. were re-elected auditors. The
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    62 8 Tbe Agricultural Bulletin of the F.MS for January contains a full account of the tapping experiment at Gunong Angsi, as well as articles on the preparation of acid coagulants, the utility of lalang as a roofing material, notes on potash iv banana stalks and skins and tbe acidity of soils
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    71 8 One of tbe first visits of Mr. Albert Sarraut, the Dew Governor General of IndoCbinp. bas been to tbe plateau of LaDg Biaag. in Southern Annam, where he intends to establish for tbe officials and residents cf the Colony a fast health resort at Dalat, 1.500 above tbe sea level.
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    91 8 For tbe period from February 28 to March 1, 1917, inclusive, the value of the Highest grade of rubber ii fixed at 3s. H,d. per lb., and tbe duty on cultivated rubber cd which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with the rule under the
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    76 8 Tbe Resident of N'egri Sembilan has appointed tbe following to be Justices of tbe Peace within and for the State of Negri Sembilan Mr. J. Bruce, Rantau Mr. Chai Chit Sam, Seremban Mr. P. P'L'hient, Se remban Tunku Hasbim bin Tunku Sbanff, Tampin Tunku Syed Hassan bin Tunku Syed Abdul
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    96 8 Mr. and Mrs. W, A. Wilson, whose marriage on Saturday is reported in another column, were so unfortunate as to be visited by thieves on the evening of their wedding day at their bouse in Thompson Koad. Evidently tbe visitors entered iiuring dinner and going to tbe bedroom stole Mr.
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    99 8 We regret to announce the death, which occurred in Suremban Hospital on Friday nigbt from malaria, of Mr. W, 11. Jackson, formerly of Kuala Lumpur. Before coming to Selangor, says tbe Malay Mail, Mr. Jackson served in tbe K.0.Y.L.1.s fcr fourteen or fifteen years, leaving witb the rank of Bergeant
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    162 8 A smart capture by the police led to three Chinese appearing in tbe third police court this morning charged witb assisting to carry on chap jee kee lottery. Yesterday morning, Inspector Sbeedy with a number of constables lay in wait in Bukit Timab Koad for a certain motor car. When
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    Active Service.
    189 8 HELP FOR MEN GOING FROM MALAYA. We very gratefully acknowledge additional subscriptions to the Active Service Help Fund, on wjich there scorns likely to fee a considerable call during the next few weeks. Men who have passed the rtquisite medical and military tests, and whose de pariure is
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    42 8 We very gratefully Acknowledge fl6 from Kantau District per Mrs. J. Bruce Linsuui Estate, for our fund to assist the Overseas Club to supply smokes to our soldiers and sailors. The total we have received is now 18,484,17.
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    Taiping Wedding.
    95 8 A pretty wedding took place on February 15 at All Saints Cuurch. 'fairing, when Mr Kichard K. Morris, of Siemens Brothers, Singapore, was married tv Miss Ksther M. H. White, late of the Singapore General 11--pital nursiDg staff. The Rev. K. A. Hone M.A. (Chaplain of North Perak)
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    Tigers Near Port Weld.
    166 8 A sensation was caused at Kuala Sangor and in tbe whole of tbe Port Weld district recently, when tbe news got abroad that a tiger had bagged a human beiDg in broad daylight. It appears, according to the Times of Malaya, that tbreo Chinese were fishing,
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    Penang Court of Appeal
    185 8 The first Full Court of Appeal for the year opens in tbe Su, reive Court, Peoang, on the 20th inst., presided by Sir John Uuckn ill. X.C Chief Justice, assisted by Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward, Senior Puisne Judge, and Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule and
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    " Self-sacrifice."
    232 8 Self-sacrifice." A meeting of tbe Medical Students Literary Association was held at 8.45 p.m. on Friday, the lfltb, witb tbo Hon. Dr. Gilmore Ellis, M 1) in the cbair. The attendance was satisfactory as usual in spite of the foul weather that prevailed during tbe latter part of tbe day.
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      183 8 "GARRICK' \tSg^Si CIGAREnES HTI- (viroini»> §HI 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. BENSON'S WORLD-RENOWNED WATCHES ARE THE BEST WARRANTED TIMEKEEPERS LONDON MAKE TN £15 MaY 601 D
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      355 8 MAIN WE HAVE SCORED ANOTHER SUCCESS AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE ALHAMBRft Bench Road The Home of Fenture Attractions Tha Leading Theatre in Singapore LAST TWO NIGHT'S The Great Mahatma Co. DR. RICHARD ROWE THE ANZAC WIZARD .tttkftician, Mjpuo. »t, Kteotricai WuiiOti Worker Every night rinkirg tboniands of volts
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    THE WAR.
    3687 9 BRITISH ADVANCE. Valuable Positions Taken. SUBMARINING. Situation not Alarming Yet. Londot. r. ornary 16, 11.30 p.rj. Marshal Haig reports We mr.de a successful raid to the south east of Sanchez. Aa enemy party reached oar lines northeast of Arm >ntiere«, but it was immediately driven out with losses.
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    Officers' Grievances.
    184 9 RIIDTF.i'S TF.LK...RAV. London February 17. 1.40 p.m. The Times' military correspondent drawp attention to the grievances of India Army offic >rs in respect of the pay of officers promoted to be captains and majors under the new rule and also in respect of the sick furlough pay. It
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    SILK INDUSTRY IN INDIA
    131 9 Rkutkk's Telkorams. London, February 16, l.'>o p.m. In a paper before the Society of Arts Professor Maxwell Lefroy said that great obstacles to the development of the silk industry in India were the sweated condition of a large proportion of the workers, the lack of enterprise,
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    REBELLION IN CUBA
    27 9 Rel'tku's Tklf..kam. London. February 17, 8.10 a.m. There has been sharp lighting in Cuba, and tho rebels were defeated soventc.-en miles west of Havana.
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    NEW SERENDAH RUBBER
    138 9 (From Olr Own Ciihkrsponhknt.) Kuala Lumpur, February 17. Mr. F. G. Harvey presiding this morning; at the meeting of tbe New Serendab Rubber Co., Ltd., stated it was possible to pay final dividend of twenty per *****., tucking thirty, but the directors diil uot consider it advisable
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    109 9 John Masker, wbo fought at Mons, Le> Bmfi'' and Arnientienw tmt w&k dihuliar^ud frouj tbe army with a hrok. n neck, asked tbn London Munitions Tribunal fur cumptiowitiuu for tkamt&mi witlmut notice. Banker told tbe tribunal that he. had worked at a munitions fuctory fur four months, whoa he wax
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    JOURNALIST'S WEDDING.
    1117 10 Mr. W. A. Wilson Married To Miss W. White. M Andrew* Cathedral on Saturday afternoon tlie marriage was solemnised of Mr. W V. Wilauu. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. «T, I. Wil-^n. of Ratberham, Yorkshire, and MiM Wioiirtxi '.Vuite, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .1. Wbite,
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    The Late Mr. Lee keng keat.
    203 10 Tin- funeral of the late Mr. Lee Kong K lat took place yesterday. The cortey 1' ft liis residence No. HI, Amity Strut, for the. burial ground, Suran^ooo it »a I. at 11 a.m. The band <>f tlif Shropshire Light luUutry and the Albambra
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    "OUR DAY" FIND.
    249 10 Gratitude to People of Straits Settlements. We are asked to Ri»o publicity to the following litter, dated December 27. 1916, nHdrewwttn His Excellency the Oov.rnor, Sir A. H Young. O.C.M.Q by the chaitmao of the Kioance ComiuitUe of lln <l Cross Society and of the Order of
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    THE INDIGO BOOM.
    148 10 Huge Increase in Area Under Cultivation. dm of tbe outstanding (acts of Indian trade in tbe period since tbe war broke oat, gays Tbe Iudiaman, h tbe immense recovery winch Indian indigo bas made. No single industry in tbe country bas bad sucli romantic vicissitudes, and we
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    48 10 Tbe Straits Echo understands tbat R. Billett, wbo was disqualified for his riding of Bonnetty Bob on tbe second day of the Kuala Lumpur meeting and appealed to the Strait* Racing Association against the decision, has bad tbe di»qialification removed. Tbe S.R.A. imposed a fine instead.
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    Keppel Golf Club.
    29 10 Owing to very wet condition of tbe ground the coarse will be closed for play until further notice. Tbe ladies' spoon is postponed until February 26.
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    Rifle Shooting.
    144 10 The National R;t! Avujiatiun's Imperial 01 illtDs.e Shield competition (senior! will attain b>- held throughout the Empire this ytar. I M object is to encourage every boy to learn to u<te a rifle. A silver challenge shield, valu*- X'l 0, a b.nn/.f replica, as well as silver and
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    HORSE SENSE.
    959 10 Philosopher who Writes Ripplirg Rhymes. Walt Mason, the author of Horse Sense, in verses tense, has issued another small volume of philosophy, called Kippling Rhymes. They are distinctly American in atmosphere, but full of tbat homely common sense wbich is international. Here are four specimons of bit rhymed
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    FLOGGING BY PROXY.
    220 10 Allotments Given Away with a Touch Of the Birch." To tbe accompaniment of a quaint ceremony about a MM plots of land on King's Heath, Malinesbury, were banded over as free gifts to young commoners tbe otber day. Bach plot is fiom 14 to '2 acres in
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    Americans Who Help.
    1889 10 SONS OF WEALTHY MEN IN THE ALLIES' RANKS. Thrilling Stories of Brave Deeds. Very littlf has been told of the deeds and xploit" of neutral adventures wbo have a jiucd (be forces uf tbe Allies. A little while v go tbe public were all m>ved by the
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    GLUE BEEF TEA.
    231 10 Weird Concoctions, which Berlin Consumes. Interesting revelations were made by Dr. Kendler, tbe bead of the Berlin municipal chemical laboratory, about the amazing concoctions which Germans are eating an foul substitutes, owing to the. activities of an aruiy of swindlers eager to take advantage of the Berliner;,'
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    GERMANISING LIMBURG.
    437 10 Remarkable Movement on Dutch Frontier. A definite movement is on foot tending towards the geruiauisation of paiti of tbe Dutch Province of Limburg. Large tracts of land are passiug, or have already passed, into German hands, and are used for specially German interests. A correspondent of the Handelsblad
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    75 10 I I'ungeor Rubber.— 5, 8'J9 lbs. nine months 42.724 lbs. Holland American Plantations. December production (less adjustment) 422.642 lbs.; corrected total for year ending December 31, 1916, 3,839,366 lbs. January, 1917, 468,089 Ibo. Netherlands Langkat. December production 13,778 lbs. total for year ending December 81, 1916, 168.805
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    Hongkong Soldier's Hard Luck
    273 10 To have been sent home to England from Hongkong by the Government for the purpose of joining np, to be in tbe army proper for four days, and subsequently to be sent back to Hongkong wounded is an experience which has fallen to lew in the
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    The Advantage of Wood Pipe Lines
    146 10 The general niansgur of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company, Ltd., reports:— A boulder weighing about t\ tons came away from the hillside above the wood pipe, .about 60 ft. higher up, and near the cliff. It struck the pipe a severe blow,
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    Amusing Street Scene.
    124 10 I wan a witness tin' other day of an amusing street MM* «ays v writer in tlio Daily News. A lady was standing on tbe pavement admiring a shop window »l i bone juHt behind her tossed its head nud brought its nosebag down on bur back.
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      157 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Two lulus who wrote to tbe National WtJujjes and Trading Ship Aretbusa of 164, Sliaftcubury avenue, Londun, W.C., say I We are »o v«.ry distressed that your fuuils are 80 but know what a difficult matter it tu p t lu >ney (or auyiliiox other than wai
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    MARSHAL OF FRANCE.
    795 11 General Joffre s New Appointment Oeoeral Joffre become- the 835 th in tbe line of the fanioia Mar.'chaux de France." History will recngnifte the transo.nd.nt ri^ht i .I.ItH to b<- KrantiKi 'Jiis honour. fur Mi -ince ll c bmiuniun ot tin war he has dtood out pre
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    Brotherly Love at the Front.
    161 11 IMvaKoy lore and reli«iou« tolerance are ut in tin clow contact of tlie be.) A dyinx French -.■[.ported in the aruiH o( a faiDom Mohrimi dao sar«eon, rptiaa wbo hail taken hi.uryh. when in a lucid uioun ut lit >■_ an 1 b»n» D to
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    A Sniper's Red-Utter Day.
    117 11 Dunm a r.«ent ad»anct tin soaili Africans I Qgj imnnliiil ia irtthli- 1 1 a machine k»o vl,i i »j"i« 3*5 •We kBKtL of rtraigU (roadi packwl with German- Thorn- rduwrt the chaJl. n u to tin- upoo our men. Tin champion xuiper oi ti Africai.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    707 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, February 17, 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. Valo« Bctibs. Sumbs 3/. Allaeai a/6 2/10 2/- i^M-Jkil 4/6 6/8
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      508 11 Reduction in Price OF VIOLIN STRINGS NOW 3O cents. No old stock, supplies reach us monthly. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incobporatrd in Hokokono) Raffles Place. THE CARLTON HOTEL, *«ction sale uiiuiiba ti iv< /*ewi itki Of 83CASES BEST AUSTRALIAN WINES CEYLON. COMPRISING CiABLIS, HOCK, CLARET 8,200 Fiit Abovi Sea lM
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      288 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, February 24, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring Telephone
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    1914 and 1916.
    2970 12 THE AMAZING EFFORT OF GREAT BRITAIN. A Striking Comparison Boyd Cable writes in the Daily Telegraph It ia jnst two years mnce on the Western front the war settled down into a state of liege. In the end of 1014 siege warfare began ;at the end of
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    FLYING MEN IN THE JUNGLE.
    537 12 Exciting Adventures in African Campaign. Some of tbe exciting adventure* and, incidentally, tbe great value of a squadrou of the Royal Flying Corps in tbe campaign in Ea-t Vfrica, src? df«cribe(i in a long m«""<ii(»e by Heater's special correspondent with tut forces fighting there. The
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    The English Way.
    155 12 Here ih a splendid story from A Grand Fleet Chaplain's Notebook, entitled In the Nonhern Mists. Two German officers bad been reacuod from tbe sea after one of tbe many minor actions of tbe war they were taken down to tbe wardroom of tbe rescuing destroyer, and
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    GIRL WITH FIVE LIVES.
    778 12 Problem Investigated By Scientists. Had there been no great war, all Europe would have been discussing the case of Miss Doris Fischer, now in the early twenties, and resident somewhere in New York the most remarkable case of multiple personality ever recorded in fie limtmy uf
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    211 12 Outward The following passenger bookings to tbe Straits are taken from tbe London and China Express. Per P. and O. steamer. From London to Singapore. The Hon. Mr. Justice Edmunds, Mrs. Geikie, Mr. .in I Mrs Mason, Mr. Moultoc Mr. Lofts, Mr. Boxendale, Mr. Bates, Mr. Dekker,
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      186 12 /^^P r o<Jucf cfx*A {Ednl Palace M) of Industry ffn Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50-75 cents (including duty) t Cigare.<tes J Sole Manufacturers ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. BEDSTEADS Iron 1917 Nickel Bran Models Silver- plated JUBT UNPACKED Specially built after PRANAKAN Taste. ALL SIZES. ALL DESIGNS. Incomparable
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    Expensiveness of Law.
    1064 13 MOVEMENTS TO BRING ABOUT ECONOMY. How they are Justified Even tbe administration of tbe law is not escaping tbe general demand lor economy, nays tbe Evening Standard. Tbe shortening of tbe le^al vacations, the simplification of procedure, tbe reform of tbe circuit system, the extension of tbe
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      234 13 WHITEAWAY'S STOCK-TAKING 9 JLh^l Jm—a Values in Watches. Nick«l Silver O" n Metal Wristlet -i. i W rl et Watches fl^te^. Watche« Lumitou^ l>ial VB C *^.ifc^ Snl I>ri 3 9 5 SaU Trie, $3.98 j^M fcjJfe" h k' per*. Si c so t^»»**^ Sa e Ma, 8 .9S each.
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      235 13 BRITISH GAR OWNERS ITS UP 10 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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      672 14 Piaoi. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance ib worth 100 oentb on the dollar. WHAT OTIMBI* PROPKHTY I»7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iNooaroBATBO ib Stbaits Sbttumbnts) HmoomiOC WlP.«h«st^Mo«a«,»lng«po^. LOMDOU OP-101 Old ..wnf, K.O. The Oompaay haa «80.000 deposited with the Supreme Oonrt ol B.gland, aad complies with the
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      367 14 INSURANCE. UNION FIIE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS. (INOOBrOBATBO IN FBANCS). BsTAßusaao 1838. RESERVES AND TOTAL GUARANTEES 44,000,000 The uadersigned, Agents ter the above Company, are prepared to accept fire risks as long or short periods at current rate*CASH SETTLEMENTS promptly made by the agents in Singapore, MOiNB OOMTS A Co.
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      491 14 BMKHML HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (laooaroßAtao w Hoaeßoae). PAID UP CAPITAL 115,000,0C0 RBSBRVB FUNDS Sterliag £1,500,000 at 2/- 116,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 •88,000,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors 115,000,000 OOURT OF DIRBOTORB. W. L. Pavteadea, Esq., Chairmaa. 8. H. Drdwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman, Hod. Mr. C. E. Anton- Hon.Mr.P.H.Holyoak G. T.
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      507 14 BANKING. CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT BOYAL CHARTER Paid np Oapitai ia 80,000 Shares ot 490 each M 41,100,00< Reserve Fund... 41,800,001 Reserve Liability ot Propriety... 41.800.00 C BANKERS The Baak ot Bngland, The Loadoa City aad Midlaad Bank, Ltd., The Londoa Count] aad
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      1081 14 INSURANCE. ORIENTAL LlfE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. will klv I Nli Established 1874. Incorporated in India. ■I psr east of the Funds, or $23,000,000.00 are invsstsd in Government Securitut 43 years' record progress and inoreaeing btability. LOW RATEI for nsn fort eitable Endowment assurances with Profits A man aged 80 oan
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    964 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Economies. The following i* taken from The Book of tbe Ford, pablishnd by The Temple Press Oil.— Bay in balk, as you will we it in balk. It is very extravagant to boy single tins, as required. Tbe five-gallon dnm is
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    Compulsory Service.
    134 15 Commenting on the viceregal speech and compulsion The Statesman hopes the act will be applied regardfully, otherwise some businesses may bave to close down. In respect of equality of sacrifice, it may be hoped Government will not fall short of private firms. The Englishman says the speech may
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      340 15 Use All-:EEjt»i/fc*.e,l* ROM TYRES Tyres are rf paramount /flKv\BsH mportanoe to yoa and tbe /Ht WM i life of yoar ear. IB A Yonr safety depends upon t their reliability, yonr run- K JH ing expens s vary aooording m to their durability, your comfort is largely affected by 1
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      246 15 1 Hi 1 f I j^H I flH^WraC' y'- < Hfl a. rf" h I Bttla4AM' r^V < It i^Hk i 3 I al^i LVa»" r I ■fi^f HSrfKai^''* '«p v i VT^XHf^H^LlHam'aaF CURIOSITY "As the 10.20 night express for King's Cross was passing through Portobel'o. an able seaman, discovered
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      75 15 Regesan Nerve Tonic Food (Perfectly Replacing Banatoiiem The finest tonic for the brain, spinal cord and nervous system. This nerve tonic has the property of increasing in a remarkable d<(jree the number of red corpuscles in the blaud, hence it gives prompt results in all cases of Anaemia, as veil
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      980 16 HOOD No tyre by any •tk*r name grip* the road lik« Goodrich Safety Tread. RjCH Safety comes from ■■jlm 'Goodrich Safety TrctttT when you are buying tyrtsV EDDD "A grip on the road v w«rtfc ll IL two on the steering wfcui' Fit Goodrich Safety TraeJ g and feel aafe.
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      790 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, No. 80, Newton Road. Apply Yick Cbeong No. 14, High Street. 143— 27-3 TO LBT. Houses No. 7, Chancery Lane Apply to Chink Keng Lee A Co., Aoetioneers. 1811— n TO LET, No. 8, Thompson Road. Apply M. A. Mover, 25, Malacca Street. 2-11—1-8 TO
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      278 16 PAINTS OILS OF ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co. lOBand 109. Market Street. Phonb samb No. 421. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 11, Orchard Road, Telephone No 1000. :the oldest and:leadikg studio Unequalled Faoilitiep, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, am all at
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      296 16 JUST READ WHAT WE HAVE! 1,600 Kegs Hubbuok h Paints in 20 and 2H lbs. kegs (assorted colour*). 1 520 Kegs Colthur-t and Harding Paictt. in 20 and 28 lbs. kegs lassorttd oolours). 800 Gross Brass and Iron Wood Screws (assorted sizec). 80 8 Wheeled Pipe Cutters Neb. I, 2A
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      503 16 NEW MOTOR GARS For HIRE If you wish to hire a oar make sure'tiiat you get a reliable and comfortable car which will ensure a pleasant drive By placing your order witli us. as we only supply FIRST-CLASS CARS. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 318 A SIS, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE
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      322 16 Straits V)imes. Temporary Telephone. 68. AU communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THB EDITOR. All communications relating to basincsc matters advertisements, subscriptions, icconntH, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— JKscellam ons wants o( uvory description art inserted in the ordinary body
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