The Straits Times, 20 February 1917
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Title Section13 1917-02-20 1 The Straits Times. NT). 25,344 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement130 1917-02-20 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK I Pnoe do» $14.90 BEAR w!*ffi& BEAR BRAND s ™iii^|^^™ i il| BRAND W¥¥ M BEAR BRAND kJII M MIL/I\ SCENIC SWISS WH« rf JVllLrflV k Jj^,n us natural purUSjlJ;? or an 3'Wi a i n(l w hout dddllion ''^'t'r* 11 wurit > tins miik "ih?"*130 words
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Advertisement74 1917-02-20 1 STEADY GRIND (J) A MODERN BUSINESS I U every weak link X) id office aids. gn V NEW MODEL ROYAL 0 HAS NO WEAK LINK V\ n Built to last (or a ftj jf lifetime, it is the M» moat reliable and f jL up-to-date ol all JL typewriters. V74 words
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Advertisement229 1917-02-20 1 ROBINSON CO. LADIES' SMART FOOT WEAR. No 502— Glao* Kid Court Shoe, No. 563— 81a0k Glaoe Kid Court light oole. (or ca-ria-*. or evenin« B| k Buode Court sh Shoe, -mart shape «ith tab and 7 Price »7.00 per pair. Price $9.76 per.pair. Price $8.28 per pair. No. 653— Black229 words
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Article1040 1917-02-20 2 NEW ENEMY RESPECT FOR MR. LLOYD GEORGE. Great Statesman and Idealist. Mr. Lloyd Goorge ban suddenly acquired enormous prestige in Qernjacj. A few week* ago he was in eoenjy eyeit a worthier deiua gogue, a mere phrase maker, a fiigure of contempt to day be is perhaps1,040 words
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Article32 1917-02-20 2 It is ordond that tbe Philippines Carnival shculd be run on strictly neutral lines. Tbe uniforms and dags of any of the nations engaged in the war ate to be totally barred.32 words
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Advertisement355 1917-02-20 2 THE NATIONAL CASH REGISTER CO. Gnr Machines give yn i bbe-oluie, personal and immediate contr' 1 '-ver yr»ur receipts and expenditure. The Singapore Dispensary, Ltd., after using one of our Registers for 19 years write as follows: We beg to inform jou we have a National Cash Register in onr355 words
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Advertisement437 1917-02-20 2 WHAT HEADACHES POINT TO. When ii patient menti dr he&iiacl ts tbe doctir n-eks for tbe iu<e, and 10 mot tindt it id none diraDgemtnt of tbe miiou* Of d uttHtive sy.ttm. Head»cbf\ n s wt 1 kBCwn, is one cf tb« whiiducsI Hjiuptouiii of a we»k dm r lered437 words
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Advertisement599 1917-02-20 2 SUNGEIGAU TIN MINING CO..LTD. NOTICE OF GLOBING OF TRANSFER BOOKS NOTICE is hereby given tbat the Transfer Books of this Company wil be olosed f ora Thor-tday, February 22, to Wodnetday, Xi b roary 1917, both day* inclusive, for tbe pteparation ot Dividend Warrants. By Order of the Board, DERRICK*599 words
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Advertisement796 1917-02-20 2 NOTICE. I, tbe nDderbiKntd. Tt o Loot Teok, hereby Kive cotioe, tbat I have nmoTed to No. 328, Oaylaoß Road (fir»t door), Singapore. (Sd.) TEO LOOT TEOK. 12 2-24 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at tbe COLONIAL SECRETARY'S Office, up to noon of February 20, 1917, far sapling796 words
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Article1134 1917-02-20 3 £10,000 PRIZES AND BLANKS WORTH £6. High and Low Credit R. BnrDett writing in the Daily Express of January 10: The war loan to be ißsncd on Friday wi probably be the largest ever asked by any Chancellor of the Kxchr.joer, and at this moment1,134 words
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Advertisement343 1917-02-20 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES aUILD I-BP YOUH HEALTH with o^\ tBSEN CE c« rLUID extract op RED JAMAICA o^^"^ Pronounced by th* HICHMT MrpisAl JUTTHOBiTUg the most ia»]:ii]iiMan«ii<i!4ijH?gH:ni.^y{]«^g TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY. ERUPTIONS, kheumatisj:. obstinate skin diseases, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED v'ILKINSOVS SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLC-KTSE REPUTATION for343 words
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Advertisement763 1917-02-20 3 BLIRNINGSMARTING PIMPLEJMPY'S Face and Body. Crust Formed Disfiguring Badly. Could Not Sleep. HEALED BY CUTICURA F"My baby's trouble started when he was thm- months old. I'impl,-. which seonu'd full of water came on his fare and lovht parts of bis body, then they burst and apread. a nasty crust f..rminu763 words
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Advertisement159 1917-02-20 3 TAILORING New-Season's Suitings, Coatings, Serges, etc. High-class Tailoring at Cash Prices. EVERYTHING FOR MEN'S WEAR. J. L CAMPBELL Co. Raffles Square, TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS Commodious, well lighted and airy offices on second floor, front portion of first floor and ground floor. Will be divided to suit intending tenants. Electric159 words
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Advertisement438 1917-02-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP rOO., LTD MOOIPOEATBD IK J&FAN EUROPEAN LINE A servioc is maintained bet i( o Yokohama, .i» portH uid London under mail oontract with thi Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining tbin service have bf«n specially designed and constructed, and438 words
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Advertisement628 1917-02-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. I P. O. -British India and A\pcar L.inc. (COMPANMS INCORPORATED 111 EnQLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with His Majesty s aovernuent), Fop China, Japan, Penang, Oeylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (foh Europe) i OuTWABD (FOB628 words
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Advertisement535 1917-02-20 4 STEAMER, SAILINGS. FHE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoorporatid in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisat, Semarak, Bwsbo, Kelautan, Tabai B&ngnara, Telopia, Panarai. Patani Smgora, Laoon, Koboamai, Bandjn, Langsnon, Chutupon, Kotilsk Bangkok. Out Departure •.a. ASDANG Feb. 21 3 p.m. s.a. BORIBAT Feb. 28 28, 3 p.m. s.a. PRACHATIPOK Map.535 words
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Advertisement607 1917-02-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) AND THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) bitwiin Fremantla (Perth North-Wast Australian Ports, Java •nd Singapore. Regular sailings botwc.-. v MLvnporu and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, Kind's607 words
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Article101 1917-02-20 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, February 20. *J4 a.m., 10.:il p.m. llriim war! mail clones. Wednesday February 21. I tJO am 11.2 p.m. \V.»arnt' Kr<m. mi-« tiny, nrK>n. rluirrli aauual luiitint,. H. 45 p.m. Thursilsy, February 22. i lt.bJp.m. Friday, February 23. High Water 1 1.22 a.m. II Mueward mail101 words
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Article166 1917-02-20 5 EXCHANOe. SiMSAPoas, Fbbbuary 20. 1917. On Lokuo. Bank4m/s S/4| Demand 2,4^ Private 8 m.'ft iis On Fbancb Bank T. T. 326 Oa India Bank T. T On Hok'v^omj ..Bank d/d I OiSi.ub.l Bulii', m 8. K Ob Java Saab T. T. 187 OnJ»a» >iana m, 10»i SorermgnH—166 words
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Article168 1917-02-20 5 Today. P. Dicknon and Aittennaiii 2 80 pui Malacca and Maai H pm Billiton -i pm Saigon pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm Ceylon and India 1 pm Ear A aßtralasia, MaoritiiiM. Eyynt. 3 pm Euros*, etc. Registration up to I pm To morbow. Cucob 8.30 am Pouloe168 words
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Article251 1917-02-20 5 ill traia« from Singapore for sort. 1. 1 Tae.l Road station daily at 7.7 am and I -ji.. arriving at Kuala Lumpur v and li a.m. respectively. Th thtooyb txprji* to Penanij leaves KuaU Lamp- at 8 »nj. daily, arriving at Penan'. it 6.21 y.m. the same day.251 words
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Article94 1917-02-20 5 Oh aW— tips ha* sees oalW-i to tti (a i :«M oar arrival* in Londoa IN mncL behind those p-ibtMbeJ risswlmi Oar rulr wtc val> -mly wbea tfwiy arc officially rocurt. i m tn. Km Omee Bottom, and do later date tfaaa that printed •hove ha< been94 words
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Article46 1917-02-20 5 Tim. ballH on Fort Canning and Mount Kabi-r ■Iron daily at 1 p.ic, BSBgSf)ON -UD.lar.l time, eontmramiimt to 6 a.m. Qmawick nm time. The *in*egun is fir.. l at U o clock aooo. ladictisg Bisjisnn ■Unl:u.| t.v.. ry lav An ptmc. Sou I «r..i. ;t hWrfMlttm46 words
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Advertisement405 1917-02-20 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE, motor car, two sester and dickey, Kngbnh make, good order. Driv n by owner who is leaving colony. Apply Bex No. 88. Straits Timen. 2" 3— 2« 2 WANTED, pupil for consulting engineer'? office. Successful applicant must be prepared ti Htay stated time and moot have405 words
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Advertisement644 1917-02-20 5 1 g=B "GARRICK' -^gr^miLH CIGARETTES (VIRGINIA^ i SMOKING MIXTURE. i Cigarettes, per tin of 50, 75 cts. Smoking Mixture, Ordinary and Coarse Cut $1.10 DUTY PAID. On Sale at all Dealers. AUCTION BALE MORTGAGEE'S SALE Of 88 CASES BEST AUSTRALIAN WINES j At MtH-r, Chi-!. Keng Lee Co.'b Saleroom, COMPRISING644 words
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Advertisement299 1917-02-20 5 "His Master's Voice" RECORDS Send for new main list just published. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. DISTRIBUTORS, Raffles Place (Imcorporatsd in Honokono). Jt^^t A.ST JL. Jt^^ JsBV JsV^sV Imßsl Tanjong Pagan Road— Trams Pas* the Door. IN THE SECOND SHOW, AT 9.80 rSi PRINCE OF DARKNESS ,2, An exceptional thrilling detective299 words
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Obituary36 1917-02-20 6 The widow aod family of the late Mr. Tan Kool St>ng beg to thank all their relations and friends who attended the fnneral of their father, and HMH wbo seat wreaths, telegrams and letters of condolence36 words
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1044 1917-02-20 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. THE SUBMARINE SCARE. It is tuu soou yet to say that submarining hag failod. There are substantial lofwee d*y by day, bat the rate of destruction would have to be four to fivt, times pMtH before the position could bu ic^irdei as grave in1,044 words
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Article14 1917-02-20 6 Tin <ijid Coast Col ny Legislative Council is subscribing £.100.000 to the War Loan.14 words
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Article15 1917-02-20 6 lilt; iv Laul.-r. the well-known Scottish couit.ii'.n, has bubscribed £>0,000 to the British War Loan.15 words
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Article84 1917-02-20 6 The Army Council haa decided to take j possession of all colonial and American leathers imported or shipped prior to January 13. I Following England's example, German j haa prepared cinematographic films of the fighting on the Somme for the purpose of niiuiuiatiuf; popular enthusiasm for the war. Inspector Alexander,84 words
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Article37 1917-02-20 6 Lieut. Beit, the twenty-year-old son of Otto Beit, a South African millionaire, committed suicide in York on January 27, because some of his fellow-officers in a rough and tumble game bad disarranged his bedroom during his absence.37 words
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Article58 1917-02-20 6 The annual social and business meeting of the Presbyterian Church will be held on Wednesday evening from 8.45 at the Manse, 85, Cavenagb Road. At this meeting the reports upon the work of the past year will be received. An interesting programme has been arranged. All members and friends of58 words
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Article52 1917-02-20 6 The Teachers' Unild of the Young Women's Christian Association will meet tomorrow (Wednesday) at 5 p.m. in The ltaffles Library New Building, when the Key. W. Mmray will give an address on The Library in its usefulness to teachers. All teachers whether members of the Guild or not are invited52 words
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Article52 1917-02-20 6 A correspondent of Kouter status that an official Adoption Bureau lias been established in Berlin for the reception of war babies. Already 10,000 infants have been registered. The authorities invite inspection of the children, thousands of whom have been placed oat in the homes of people who undertake the care52 words
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Article58 1917-02-20 6 British Chambers of Commerce continue to spring up in all parts of China, the latest being at Mukden and Newchwang There are now almost as many British Chambers in China alone as there were in all foreign countries throughout the world before tho war. As centres for the promotion and58 words
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Article69 1917-02-20 6 In the second police court this morning Det. Ins. McAfee charged four Chinese with counterfeiting coins and boing in possession of counterfeiting instruments. The police found 755 twenty cent and 907 ton cent counterfeit pieces in a house in Arab Street. Accused were remauded in custody for a waak. A69 words
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Article68 1917-02-20 6 Firms desirous of baying French goods, and commission agents, with good references. willing to represent on the local market French goods aud products, either now or after the war, can write direct to the Office National dv Commerce Exterieur, 3, rue Feydeau, Paris, which will put them, without arjy expense,68 words
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Article82 1917-02-20 6 Rei>orts have been received by the office of the Bank of China from all its branch offices throughout the country and a general financial statement shows that a total profit oi over $8,000,000 was made during the past financial year. The Peking Gazette is informed that most of the employees82 words
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Article134 1917-02-20 6 A neutral subject, captured aboard a Dutch mail boat, gives some interesting details of life on German submarines. He -«v- The men suffer greatly from cold during their voyages of from 15 to 20 days. The food consists chiefly of rice and fish. The mailboat contained a cargo of cheese134 words
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Article121 1917-02-20 6 Baron Von Kechenberg, a former Governor of German East Africa, writing in the Berlin North and South, states:— The Fatherland must have a colony which it can defend in the next war. Australia is unsuitable because she is becoming too Btrong, and she would be a menace to the German121 words
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Article126 1917-02-20 6 An accident occurred to a British troop train nine miles from Paris, says a wire of January lit. The train contained 1,800 rank and file, and 210 officers, of whom 50 were colonels, returning to the front from furlough. The troop traiu consisted 50 coaches and two engines. It hail126 words
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Article157 1917-02-20 6 Another Chap Jee Kee lottery case came on for hearing in the third police court yesterday afternoon, two clerks employed by Messrs. Fraser and Neave, Ltd., Koo Chin Joo and t'hwa Cheng Kee, being charged with assisting to carry on a lottery on the Arm's premises and with receiving money.157 words
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Article408 1917-02-20 6 Mr. W. L. B. >ymes, assistant Superintendent ot Chandu, Selangor, lias been appointed to act as Superintendent of Chandu. IVrak. I have hoard, writes Biji in Malayan Tin and Rubber Journal, that Mr. W. Kyrr Kenny, the present Senior War lon of Mines, is about to be408 words
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Article52 1917-02-20 6 Mrs. Reeser. Adelphi Hotel, hus sent to the National Association of the Orphans of the War (France) 373 pieces of clothing and francs 348, centimes 80 in cash as a first contribution from Singapore. Mrs. Reeser will be very glad to receive gifts of clothing for52 words
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Article60 1917-02-20 6 The Annual General meeting of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society will take place at the Society's rooms in the Raffles Museum at S p.m. on Tuesday, February 27th and, after tin business of the meeting has been transacted. Mr. 11. N. Ridley. C.M.G. K.K.S.,60 words
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Article100 1917-02-20 6 His Excellency Sir John Anderson, says the Times of Ceylon, has given the lead which has been persistently asked for for two and a half years and the needs of the Empire so urgently demand. The supieiue moment A the war is at hand, and Sir lohn Anderson,100 words
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Article174 1917-02-20 6 A MMtri will be given in thu Dutch Club, at Cairnhill Koud. od March by Miss Flora Wolff van Westen. who is on her way via Japan to New York, where she has an engagement with the New York Metropolitan Opera. Since her tour on174 words
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Article157 1917-02-20 6 We are informed that Paul Dufault, the famous French Canadian tenor, is at present in Java. Mr. Dufault is the tenor who. after a somewhat sensational debut in America, went to Australia, about four years ago, as co star with Muiu. Nordica, the famous American priuia ilonna.157 words
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Advertisement227 1917-02-20 6 Sc* To be obtained Ma V\ p'nts f H KKOM THE H Sole Agents: Mil"ff?fl!l GALDBECK, \%KJ&/ 4/ MCGREGOR vy^ &co \^/V.y Wine At Spirit o^V^ Merchants. rf£^> LinLE'S DRYING TIN r CIGARS. CIGARETTES. ETC. With special 'Absorbent Pad which m |W II keeps Cigar?, Cigarettes, etc ,in perfect condition.227 words
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Advertisement214 1917-02-20 6 MAIN WE HAVE SCORED ANOTHER SUCCESS AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE ALHAMBRA Eteaoh Road The Home of Feature Attractions The Leading Theatre in Singapore POSITIVELY THE LAST NIQHT The Great Mahatma Co. OR. RICHARD ROWE-THE ANZAC WIZARD Magician, Hypnotist, Ku-ctnua* Wonder Worker Every night risking thousands of volts of214 words
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Article1369 1917-02-20 7 HOW BRITISH WON MIRAUMONT. Reuter Describes The Fighting. BRITISH WAR LOAN. Seven Hundred Millions New Money. Loado. Febi .y M iv.55 p.m. Marshal Haig r- .< n- >n the Ancre. en Saturday, we took IN prisoners. Thre< I waves of German infantry in the morning. accompanied by supporting1,369 words
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Article71 1917-02-20 7 London, February 18, 1.10 a.m. The Imperial Institute, referring to experiments leing conducted in India regarding tbe comparative merits of different varieties of poppy for opium production, says there seems no reason why in course of time an Indian product equal to the Turkish should not be71 words
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Obituary18 1917-02-20 7 Rkl-tm's Tklbskam. London February 19, 1.10 p.m. Tbe death is announced of Surgeon General Sir Benjamin Frauklin.18 words
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Article140 1917-02-20 7 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.. Singapore, supply us with the following report on tho position of tbe Java prodnci market for the weak ending February 16: Batavia, February 16. Rubber. This market has considerably strengthened, First Grades fetching f.1.87J per140 words
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Article253 1917-02-20 7 A correspondent writes One of tbe notices put up in tramcars is that passengers are forbidden to enter or leave jiu whilst tbe same is in motion, or words to ibut effect, and yet my experience as a daily tramcar passenger is that tbe drivers rarely if ever253 words
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Article153 1917-02-20 7 For nomo weeks pant a committee has been considering the best method of keeping gracn the memory of thousands who have giv> !i thi a lives for tlr Empire in this great wai' The memorial to be given to tbe next of kin or the nearest representatives153 words
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Article104 1917-02-20 7 Members of the Malacca Vioolia Association gavr their first public couct rt at the Trau.juLtau Royalty Hall laut Thursday and delighted a large at Vi.ce,. Their orchestra opened the t-nt> rtairmrnt after which Mr. A. W. Jansen xpuk< I f t:ie work of the asso ciation andthanke<l104 words
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Article877 1917-02-20 7 DANCING AND PLAYING WHILE MEN DIE. Some Protests that Should Compel Attention. We spoke rather strongly a few days ago j of the thoughtless frivolity of some of oar young men and women, Bonny Hugging," Donkey Troting and the like in these grim times. A Woman writes as877 words
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Article150 1917-02-20 7 A resolution by the Kangouo Government deals with the censoring of cinematograph films at Kangoon in strengthening the censorship by introducing an unofficial element. Tbe arrangement at present, which is entrusted to the Commisnioner of lolioe, under whose orders every film is examined by a police officer before150 words
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Article280 1917-02-20 7 Exceedingly Good Progress Reported. The first general meeting of members of this Provident Society was held at the Selangor Catholic Club, by kind permission of the President, last Saturday, writes the hon. secretary. A large number of members were. present and keen interest was evinced in the280 words
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Article560 1917-02-20 7 Sir A. Stein's Central Asian Discovery. In his third great and fruitful j urney of exploration in Central Asia which elided last year, Sir Aurel Stein collected some speoimens of a language spoken at Ishkasbim, on the southern branch of the Oxas. hitherto known to philologists only560 words
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Article40 1917-02-20 7 The output for the first half of the month of February is as follows: No. 1 No. 'i Dredge. Dredge. Hoars ran 285 303 Cubic yds. treated. 42,000 49,000 Total piculs 450.28 Realised on sale t2fi.708.3840 words
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Article122 1917-02-20 7 The King bat* consented to receive and present soldier, named Private Harry Ohara, of the Mid 11. hex Regiment, who lias just left the Editionton Military Hospital. He. waa in India when war broke oat, an 1 ioioud the Sikhs. He waa four times wounded, bat afterwards122 words
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Article238 1917-02-20 7 HELP FOR MEN GOING FROM MALAYA. We very gratefully acknowledge additional subscriptions to tbe Active Service Help Fund, on wjich there seems likely to be a considerable call during tbe next few weeks. Men who have passed the requisite medical and military tests, and whose de partore is238 words
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Article301 1917-02-20 7 St. Winifred's Ceases After 1,400 Years. Tbe holy spring of St. Winifred, at Holywell, Flintshire, dried up recently. It has been known for centuries for its miraculous cures. The stream from tbe well, on its way to the River D< worK-d a number of mills, which301 words
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Article67 1917-02-20 7 By the kind permission of Lieut. Col. A. B. Garrett and the Officers of 4tb King's Shropshire Light Infantry, the band of the regiment will play the following music at S p.m. on Wednesday, tbe 21st instant, at tbe Botanic Gardens, Singapore, weather permitting March The67 words
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Article157 1917-02-20 7 The use of electric torches and lantern in the suburbs at night seems to be becoming a matter of fashion rather than of uecinsity. Mrs. A. buys a lamp to guide her, and Mrs. H. must do the ume if possible, of course, she buys a157 words
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Article1226 1917-02-20 8 RECENT FAMOUS FtfHTS RECALLED. Bounty Awards in 1916 interesting deUils regarding the swards of the British Prize Court during last year in respect of offensive enemy It— lils captur, dor destroyed by his Majesty's ships since the war began are given by a specia! correspondent of the1,226 words
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Article522 1917-02-20 8 Rich Woman who ran away with A Gipsy. Uspatcbes from Chicago state that Clara Ward, Princess de Caraman-Chimay, whose elopement with a gipsy violinist, Jancsy Kigo, shocked two continents and whose escapades since then have filled columns in the newspapers, is dead at Padua. A Padua cablegram522 words
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Article157 1917-02-20 8 That we are not all reaping war profits is shown by a remark overheard in a grocer's shop in an artisan neighbourhood a remark, moreover, which illu»u.;U the well known circumstance that in a time of food shortage tbe mother is always the tirnt157 words
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Article474 1917-02-20 8 Eye- Witness Story of the Jutland Victors." Much howling and no business done.' Such, says the Amsterdam correspondent of the Express, is tbe comment of the Germans on the Jutland disaster. I have seen Germany's Jutland ships return from battle. I saw tbe DertHinger, Konig, and Seydlitz painfully474 words
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Article266 1917-02-20 8 Extension of Time in Kwangtung Refused. It is estimated that at the end of March next, when the sale of opium will be definitely stopped, there will still remain about 800 chests of Indian opium unsold in Shanghai. The Chinese Government is reported aa willing to buy up266 words
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Article227 1917-02-20 8 Same Quality for Rich and Poor. Real national bread will be on Hale at every baker's shop from Janury 1 onwards. The same quality flour will be supplied to all bakers in poor %n in wealthy districts. There will no longer be any distinction in quality, end price227 words
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Article26 1917-02-20 8 The appeal by Ciro'a Nigbt Club against the refusal to renew its license on the ground of breaches of the liquor restriction regulation has been abandoned.26 words
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Letter47 1917-02-20 8 Is this a Record To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,—On January 11 wo had 17.78 inches of rain in the 24 hours, and the total for the month amounted to 45,77 inches.—Yours, etc., E. H. B. Larkins. Languou Estate. Kudat, B.N. Borneo, February 6, !917.47 words
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Article443 1917-02-20 8 Surrey Woman's Adventurous Journey. Miss Louisa Taylor, daughter of Dr. Michael H. Taylor, Coroner for the Kingston Division of Surrey, who for some years has been engaged in educational work at Craiova, in Rumania, has jut- 1 reached hon.e after an adventurous journey lasting over a443 words
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Article334 1917-02-20 8 Fewer Books Written Last Year. There were 1,580 fewer new books or new editions in 1916 than in 1915. The drop from 8,588 to 7.008 is not due to any falling off in tbe demand for books. Tbe public, in fact, are baying as freely as334 words
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Article144 1917-02-20 8 Mr lUingwortb is a business man. and Lord Perby was once PostmasterCieneral. I therefore invite them, says Londoner, in tbe Evening Standard, to look into the question of military telegram* What would Mr. Illingwoitb say if members of Uis staff in Bradford habitually wired measages two144 words
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Advertisement132 1917-02-20 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear •d page E. l>r. Kowe, the hypnotist and magician, and the clairvoyant Mora kM giving their last performance at tin Altiatubra this evening prior to a visit to the KM S and Java. They have enjoyed a remarkable success in Singa132 words
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Advertisement262 1917-02-20 8 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. Breau deliverer) at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring Telephone262 words
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Advertisement186 1917-02-20 9 BEDSTEADS Iron 1917 ~:ioli«9l _C_. ra Bran Models Silver-plated JUST UNPACKED Specially built after PRANAKAN Ta«te._ ALL SIZES. ALLBDEBIGM&S in^omparaDte ;Prlces Incomparable^Quallty.' WE SELL. JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. OF Only Address. ORCHARD ROAD. Only Address. m FULTON Registered Trade Mark) BOILER FLUID THE MOST ECONOMICAL and POSSESSES both PREVENTATIVE and186 words
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Advertisement423 1917-02-20 9 STEAMER SAILINGS OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA (Incorporatid in Japan) (Omka Mercantile Staamshia Co ltd.) KObE-BOMBAY LINE. Iho Company maintains a .■egolar cargo norvioe with six steamers callirg at Moji Yokkaiohi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swetten hum. Penane, Colombo and Bombay, and on the retarn voyage calling at Tnticorin. Singapore, Hongkong nod Moji. PACIFIC423 words
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Advertisement260 1917-02-20 9 CHEONG BROTHERS Dentists No. 25, South Brlged Road First-cUss Mechanical Dentistry, Oo.'d Crown Bridge Filling ujd Vnleanite Dn ration of Wear guaranteed. CHAROBB MODBR4.TK FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIES Bert Tooth Powders and Brosbos to* sale FOR SALE PRIVATELY Tbe valuable fn < bold residential property known as Clony," C'lany Foad,260 words
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Advertisement81 1917-02-20 9 THE MALACCA IMPORT COMPANY, General Merchants and Contractors MALACCA. I 'Phone No*. 37 4 51 Stores A shop, 44 A 48, Blacksmith St. We are willing to undertake contracts for the following Estate Bungalows, Factories and Smoke Houses, Stores and Drying Sheds, Permanent Temporary Coolie Lines, Sink Wells, Extend, Repair81 words
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Advertisement682 1917-02-20 10 W ARSor PXAOB. FaMINI or PIKNTT, LIFE INBURANCK 18 WORTH 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Inooaroaaiss m Straits Settlements) M'DOMIOIi Wlpt«hsMt«# Houaa, SlngapOM. LONDON OfflOß i 83, Old J.wry, E.C. Tbe Compaay bas sMO<OOO deposited with the Snpreme Ooort682 words
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Advertisement375 1917-02-20 10 IWSWUtCtL UNION FIRE INSURANCE OOMPANY OF PARIS. (Ihcobtobatbd in Faaaua). BSTABLUBBD 1836. RBSBRVBS AND TOTAL QDARANTBBS 44,000,000 The uadorsigued, Agents tor the above Jcnjpan/, are prepared to aooopt fire risks is long or short periods at enrrent rates 3ASH BBTTLBMBNTS promptly made by ibe agents ia Singapore MOtNB COMTB a375 words
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Advertisement479 1917-02-20 10 BANKIM. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incobpobatbd i* HoaoBoau), PAID Or CAPITAL »1»,000,OCO SBSBRVB FCNDB Stirling £1,600,000 at 2/- 116,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 OOURT OF DIRECTORS W. L. Pattoadea, Esq., Ctaairmaa. S. H. Dodwell, Bsq., Deputy Cbairmaa. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton- Hon.Mr.P.H.Holyoak 9. T.479 words
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Advertisement495 1917-02-20 10 BAHKIN6. CHARTERED BARK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN BNGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares ol JSO each 41,100,000 Reserve Kund... M 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor!... 41.300,000 BANKBRB The Baak of Bnglaad, Tbe London City aad Hidlaaa Bank, Ltd., The London County aad Westminster495 words
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Advertisement473 1917-02-20 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (InCOPORATSD IN HoNdkOMi) Matured policies and claims paid during 1916 $524,303.51 Matured policies and claims paid 1912-16 1,680,916.93 Income during 1916 2,236,759.05 Assurance Reserve Fund (policyholders' security) 5,106,943.44 Assurance in Force 21 ,630,287.26 P. J. FITZGERALD, Reaident Manager-, The Arcade, Singapore. NORWICH UNION473 words
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Advertisement381 1917-02-20 10 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Incorporated in Canada). All kinds of Life and Endowment Polioies issued. BUTHRIE Co., Ud.,|Oeneral Agents, Singapore. F. S. BVANS, Manager, South Eastern Asia. 8 9-u IUTBN INBURANGE OFFICE. LIMITED. (IaOOBPOBATBD N UoN'OKONO). Capital Subscribed. ..s3,6oo,ooo Amooat paid up 600.000 Reserve fund 1,600,000 Head Omos, Hohokoho,381 words
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Article891 1917-02-20 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Willys- Knights for Taxi Service. The LaSalle Hotel, of Chicago, Illinois, the only hotul owning and operating its own tixirab service in the United States, has jast dost d a contract with the Willys Overland Company, of Toledo, Ohio, for the891 words
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Article189 1917-02-20 11 Lecturing in Bradford. Mm* Maude Hoyden Raid that auion>> working people marriage had been taken very much for granted. A middle clans (jirl was far more accaxtomed tv face life without regarding marriage as practically certain an old maid in the work iog classes waa much189 words
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Article49 1917-02-20 11 The directors of the Kooinklye Paketraart Maatachappj of Amsterdam have generously decidrd to urant an increMe of 15 per cent. on the salaries nt all tbeir employed at homo and abroad tn take ttfect from the beuionioK and to be operative dorian the •hole of the presto t year.49 words
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Advertisement56 1917-02-20 11 WATCH THIS SPACE FOR OUR 1917 ANNOUNCEMENT. FIRST SHIPMENT DUE IN TEN DAYS. WEARNE BROS., LIMITED. Sole Oistrlbutopi £of the Malay Peninsula., South of Siam. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH and PENANG. ACETIC ACID 99 per cent. Guaranteed. KALIUM JODATUM, JODOFORMIUM, In bottles of 450 gr. Nett Quotations will be forwarded56 words
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Advertisement215 1917-02-20 11 IV A J^^bh <<r^ Motorist: "Suit me? I should think solas none other can/ DUPIRE BROSS., ingapore. "SILVERTOWN" PRESERVATIVE will protect your woodwork from the ravages of ~SS*>) bad weather, dry rot, white ants 17 '--^h''.- H wp HE MOST EFFICIENT j s^^ *000 J AND THE CHEAPEST *<h*_ *»a215 words
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Advertisement504 1917-02-20 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT RELIABLE AMAH OH AYAH WANIED. Apply 57, Tanjong Kbtoog Road it 2— 20 '2 WANTED, COMPETENT BooK KEEI'KK. Apply Box No 66. Straits limeL2=S OUMPOtUTUttS WANTED tor tbe Btrn D wa department). Octd aal&'.' wvin V) capab.u men gD. (OMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST504 words
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Advertisement578 1917-02-20 12 SITUATIONS WANTED JAPANESE COOK, married, desires position in Singapore o* outport. Ocad reference*. Apply 188, Prinsep street. 17-2— 28-2 COMMRR. lAL MAN, ag- 32. rtquires position Any capacity, ten yeai> experience, Singapore, in shipping, rubbtr, accounts, and works management. Apply, Eoglinh. c/o Straits Times •ill— 21-2 DUTCHMAN, 3> years, with578 words
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Advertisement615 1917-02-20 12 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, No. 80, Newton Hoad. Apply Yick Cheong No. 14, High Street. 14-2—27-2 TO LET. Houh. h No. 7, Chancery Lane Apply to Chim, Keng Lee k Co., Auctioneers. 18 11— o TO LET, No. 8. Thompson Road. Apply M. A. Mpv<t, 25, M»l»eca Street. 211—615 words
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Advertisement355 1917-02-20 12 PAINTS OILS Ot ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co. 108 and 109, Market Street. PUONB SAMK No. 421. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J-a. Orchard Road, Telephone No 1000. THE OLDEST ANOrLEAOIKG STUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and tbe Requisite Experience, am all355 words
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Advertisement254 1917-02-20 12 JUST READ WHAT WE NAVE! 1,600 Kegs Hubbucks Paints in 20 and '2ft lbs. kegs (assorted colours). 1,520 Kegs Colthurst snd Harding Paints in 20 and '28 lbs. kegs (assorted colours). 800 Gross Brass and Iron Wood Screws (assorted size*). 50 8 Wheeled Pipe Cutters Nrs. 1,2*8. 600 Braßß and254 words
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Advertisement497 1917-02-20 12 NEW MOTOR CARS Fop HIRE If you wish to hire a car make sure* that you get a reliable and comfortable car which will ensure a pleasant drive Hv |>lanii»! \om or.ler witb us, as we only supply FIRST-GLASS CARS. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 216 A 216, Orchard Road (Next to497 words
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Miscellaneous321 1917-02-20 12 Straits Jpimes. Tempona-y Telephone: 58. All communications relating to editorial matters and news Bbould be addrotutod tc THE EDITOR. All comma nicatiooB relating to baHinoefi matters advertisement*), subscription" nccountu, printing, etc. t-hould bo ad dressed to THE MANAOER. AUVERTISEMENT KATES.-Miscellane-ous Wauts of every description arr inserted in the ordinary body321 words
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