The Straits Times, 24 February 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. O. 25,348 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 24. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      200 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Mm now $14.90 per cat BEAR I j BEAR BRAND is^SSß^^^f\ BRAND Mil V 6£AR BRAtID kill M JVII JLl\ HVGIEN.C SWISS Ml L/ t\ Its in us natural purW jjj? o r I an >'hin? 'p Wlt|loul Edition o\ SOLE IMPORTERS: J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD.
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      194 1 ROBINSON CO. xpk_ HAMMIK* ik=-v l^^^T"^^ "^3 LESS COLTS m INS. DOUBLE REVOLVE IJ/ |'l REVOLVER ACTION REVOLVER CARTRIDGES V^ I Calibre 32 Calibre. in Calibres 'i|Bk 32 38. COLTS NEW POLICE DOUBLE BfiOOBP fftSS H|^k ACTION REVOLVER m V^y 3^ ins. barrel, weight 20 ounces. CTmFt^^SjiL j ■■■■■■■■■■■^H^PpHL^^ .AUTOMATIC
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      13 1 IARTELL'S BRANDY. I > Soli Agents AQAMBON. GiLFILL CO LTD. Incorporate Id Kngl&n.t) 2
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    Letters from Deportees.
    1171 2 11,000 BEHIND THE BARBED WIRES. Beaten and Starved. A telegram from Havre, KeuW-r's Agency is informed, aunounoes thai, according In recent information torvmt^f4 by eye-wit necses, 11,000 Belgians, all of them deport© 1 civilian", are interned in the conceutration camp of Gruben (Germauy). A fence of barbed
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      732 2 FOR SALE PRIVATELY. The fr. hrM pmr. rtv km»o Wott. n." Bnkit Tim>-1. Krwd, w»T Mto»t«Kl »n^ ola»* to C.uny »iation. Th" p'n-v-'v c nip'i"*" ahrnit 4" »rv. partly r'«l "1 *itli »'nbber, OaVaauK, Fruit rr ani a Ur^e and «üb-t»ntial Koror"-*" r-M^<-n<". Apr vtol'»*'Bl.L*C(>.,Ltd. Anc'ionr-r* I" '2-10 8 MILITARY
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      378 2 Run-down When your system is undermined by woi ry or over-woi k whenyuurvitjlit) is lowered when you fetl jny-how yiur nervrs are "i>n edge"— hen the least e«erlion tin-s you— you are i" a Run-down condition. Your system is like a plant that is drooping lor want of water. And
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      393 2 NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA. Natf-no* oy«p.p«ia is a distant of the > ntrve-. unt ot the -t much. Indig afJoa ou- -»y and cotuulcte freedom from "ymp ouji. tho next nan* ly rut an nervoqm c)y-p» p«i«, t'fcpecially il the t i>t it of a acrvuos or I.h'lilt emoti nal v ujo'
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      715 2 JUST ARRIVED Kmiu AnstraU* by Tusman SO FIKVI"CL\S<* LOBS andftomo g'.y ortam and black purs, will ruatohed also raoe ponie*. lm-poci on invited. PI one. M 7 H BONE, Hoise Reioiitor} Oi chard Road. .1 a— 'i 7 STAMPS. Wanted to purchase, colltciions ot Biitisb Colonials aod Kortigu stamps. State
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      644 2 NOTICE Is hereby given tbat the undersigned ro'ired nn January 15 IMI7. from tbe business ot Coop Sin Kbye Mou," of .Vo. 24, Boat Quay. Singapore, rioe meroban's. Dated February 21, 1917. TIOK ANN A CO., 3H 2-24 2 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Applications are hereby invited for
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    Shanghai Klebang Suit.
    1055 3 HEARING OF THE APPEAL AT PENANG. The Appellants' Case. The fall Court of Appeal, consistin,' of the Hod. Sir .loin S. Hucknill. Cbicf .Justice, Mr. Justice I. M Woodward and Mr. Justice V. .1. Sproole commenced in the Supreme Court, PeoaD£. on Tuesday, tbe bearing of tbe
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      365 3 r" --<?.," ITABLE JM4^S^°vol4 ~yr i .^"^V 3&^'\t>v:ter ':ulti\|yMiitreo»»t' Soil by all Chemists in bottles. I', ice SO cts. Sole Agents THI UNITED PHARMACY, Singapore. Kutla Lampur Depot Central Dispensary. PAM FRESH CIGARS HAVANAS, MANILAS and HOLLANDS also fit CIGARETTES EGYPTIAN. VIRGINIAN. MANILA and I Wit TOBACCOS TRY HIGH STREET.
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      397 3 IT'S VERY EASY TO GET RID OF SKIN TROUBLES With CUTICURA i]j Bathe with W M] dry and h^/^fel 1/ a PP lvthe J Ointment Stops itching instantly, clears away pimples, redness and roughness, removes dandruff and scalp irritation, heals red, rough and sore hands as well as most baby
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      378 3 LmTrxj NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of the United Malaysian Rubber Company, Limited (incorporated in England), and is used by the said Company in connection with Refined Jelutong. Siak Reboil Guttapercha and other articles made of rubber, produced, manufactured, imported, exported and sold
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      449 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP rOO., LTD. (IWCOBPORATBD IN JAVA* EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained betv%<en Yokohama, via ports and London nnder mail contract with tin Imperial Japanoae Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamon maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the
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      651 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India AND Mpcar L- ine. (Coupanibs Ikcobpobatbd id England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot with Hit Majesty Oovernuent), 'o» China, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Adan, Kgypt, Maditapvwnaan Ports and London. MAIL LINES. HoaawAßD (for Ecropb) Outward (fob China) INTERMEDIATE
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      530 4 STEAMER, SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Ihoobpobatbc in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Tolupin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Band jn, Langsuen, Champon, Kaolak Bangkok. Ou« Departure a.a. BORIBAT Fab. 26 Fab. 28, 3 p.m. s.a. PRACHATIPOK Mar. 5 Mar. 7, 3
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      598 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED BKRVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO.. LTO. (In'iobpobatid in Bnoland) ARO THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) BBTWBBN Fremantla (Perth), North. West Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings botw.-n bingapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    808 5 Prices Quoted in tbe Market This Morning. Singapore, February 24, 1917. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. Tbe quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. Nob. Vitoi. r Suuu. ■i r AlUgai 2/- Ani(io-JaTi> 2/ Anglo-Malay 1
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      395 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA (Incorpukatid id Japak) (Osaka Mercantile Steamship Co Lt«.) KOUE-BOMBAY LINE. Thf> Company maintain* a .-efralsr oareo •ervwe wiin »ix Wtmmtm m ata u$ tfoji Yokkaiobi. HoogkOPK >m*ap< rt Port Swetsiwliaiii Penang, Coicmbo and Bombr.y, and on the return Wjajp oa.hag at Ttiticorm Singapore. Hongiiong and Moji.
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      497 5 AUCTION SALE Of a ftnall robber plantation nitaate at KESANO, Malacca, contaioiDx an area of 14 acre* 8 roods and 1 pole, and planted with robber tree H of about six yearn old. Monthly ootpot of dry rubber about five picnls To be held by PUBLIC AUCTION At my sale-room,
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      161 5 LIME-WASHING DISINFECTANT SPRAYERS 18 Gal. Capacity $75.00 v' i Unhandled Bent Gouges 5/16" 24 cts. m w 22 lW|lpi'- etc., etc. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) AND AT SINGAPORE, PENAN?, SEREMBAN, MUAR AND JOHORE BAHRU. COAGULATING PANS ENAMELLED COAGULATING PAHS t We have taken over the entire
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      359 6 The National Cash Register Adds Amount of Transaction on two ,A rpel counters. '<av«Bai|i§ These counters may be used to show iv**/ 1 various combinations of records, such TZ 5S5lv l to the individual sales of as many eflVMafMnj as 16 clerks: or (2) total of each of 9 clerkB
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      369 6 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Kelly and Walsh. Ltd., Raffles Place. Money Chan^r Hotel de I'Burop* Mom y Changer, Adr.lphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Money Chaser, Raffles Hot* 1 Kob A Co., Br.i« Basah Road. Kwong Seng Cbiane, Selegie Road Low
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      308 6 SIEMENS First established at 12, Millbank Row. London S.W ie 1 The neoeseity for extension led to the tHiabUhment of tli-> Woolwich Workß in 1866. Since that year thp Dumber of hands employed has increased from about 50 to Of er 4,. 00. Over 36,000 nautical milt- of SUBMARINE CABLES
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    118 7 FIXTURES. .Saturday, February 24. >ai w «io» 0.1 a.m., 0.5 p.m. Mr. Manhattan, Victoria Theatre. Sunday, February 25. digh Wttw 0.81 a.m 0.47 p.m. Monday, February 26. Hibd <*at«s. 1.6 a.m., 1.81 p.m. Titi Tin Co meeting, noon. Tbe Bing B >ys, Victoria Theatre. Tuesday, February 27.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    161 7 To-dat. Malacca, P. Swettenhaic and Penang IM pm M. Lit) 2.;-iO pm Katn Pahat i.30 pm Pulau Sambu, Selat H.niijin.;. Benykali", Siak an j Pakan Baroe 2.30 pm Hongkong, Auiuy and Swatuw I I§■ i' Satubu and Pak mbang 4 pm Pulau Su. -gi 4 pm Batavia,
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    Train Services.
    261 7 Tbe mail trains 'rom Singapore (or tt< uorth leave Tank h.-*d station daily at 7.7 a. m and 7 p.m., airiv.ng at Kuala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. and Mi a.m. respectively. Th «hrongh exprw to Peaang leaves Ku»'a Lampc^at 8 a. daily, arrivini; al Penang a; 8.28 p.m.
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    Mails for Europe.
    102 7 On* attention baa been called to tbe (act tliat oar arrivals in London are much behind thoae published elsewhere. Oar rale is to f.rv arrivals only when they are officially maosiwi in tbe Post Offloe notices, and no lakes date than that printed above hat been so
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    50 7 Time ball s nn Kurt Canning ami Mount KaU-r <lr..p .Uily at 1 p.m., Singapore -tan.liir.l time, comaßoadiag to 6 a.m. OmmmUk moan time. The tim.i gun is nrod at N o clock noon, indicating Singapore -taniliu'tl tnuf. on every day excepting Sunday when it in firud at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    166 7 BXCHANOB. BIWO4FOM, Frbbuabt 24, 1917. On LoMuoa ......Bank 4 m/« a/4 i Demand n i'*l Private 8 m/| m 2/5 On Fbancb Bank T. T. 825 On India Bank T. T. On HoN(»oHo...Baak d/d j pii On Sbahub4i ...Bank d/d m Mi u»J*v» BankT. T. 187J 0«J4f»«...
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      MINING.
      177 7 I ne Buyers Seller*. V alue 10 10 Ampanß 600 700 1 1 Aytr Wenß 100 1.10 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.25 10 10 Kinta Annotation 9.75 10.00 41 £1 Kioto Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12 50 £1 Malayan
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      RUBBER.
      677 7 Buyers. Sellers. Mi ■> AUaga* 3/8 2,9 2/- 3/- AngFoJa»a 4/- 5/•i/. Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/--2- >/■ Batons Malaka 8/2 8/8 41 41 Bata Tins 8.0.0 4 0.0 2/- 2/- Bekoh 8/- 3/7 41 41 Bakit Kajana 2.15.0 8.5.0 41 41 Bakit Lintong 8.10.0 4.2.8 ■21- 2/- Bakit Mertojam 3/8
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      GENERAL.
      126 7 !u£| Ba n SeJlers II 41 1. Smelting 00. 7.26 II 41 Prct 186 1.5.0 >/• 5/- Bleotrio T'way* 4/- 5/--10 10 Fraoe* Neave 48.00 49.00 60 60 W. Hammer Co. 63 00 6C.00 100 Howartb Brekine 45 00 50.00 LOO 7%Prcf. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bio, Del. par
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      DEBENTURE.
      65 7 United Engineers 8% 11,'iM 600 par Singapore Elect rio Tramways 6% £860,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 far Spore Municipal 4i|% of 1007 11,600,000 1.. -,h Spore Municipal 4 of 1000 11.000,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2.600.000 15%dw S'oorn Mnnicipa l 4 1 i'HOO.POO K.MS 8% loan 1910 $15,0(0,000
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      26 7 FOR SALE PRIVATELY Tbe valuable free I old rosidentul property known aa Clnny," Clnny Boad, Singapore. or particulars, apply to POWKLL Co., Ltd Anctionoem. 22-I— n
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      389 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, AS KLECTRICAL ENOI NKEK, Malavor Chinese. Applj Box Nn. 100, Strait* Time*. 34-2— 87 2 WANTHD, A SKIPPING CLERK witb nre»ioo» experience Stair salary required. Applj Box No. 99, Strait* Times. N 2— n BUNtULOW TO LET, No 11. Tai Jin Road (Balestier Road). Apply 8, Prince
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      305 7 Have You Tried ol^^3BE£ the World-famous Cj g3^ THREE IKS! CIGARETTES P (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. WITH PERMISSION OF THE CUSTODIAN OF ENEMIES PROPERTY AUCTION SALE OI AUSTRIAN ENAMELLED WARK, ETC. At Me*are. Ching Seng Lee It r o .'s Sale >oom, 2», Rkffl* Place, On
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    The Straits Times. BATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24. THE AUSTRIAN ATTITUDE.
    1022 8 The Straits Times. BATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24. THE AUSTRIAN ATTITUDE. It wm pointed oat tbe other day that Count Tiaza ie almost the only ultra Germaniat left in the Austrian Government Tbe tact of his tendencies being so well known takes all real value oat of tbe speech he has just
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    13 8 Tbe total to date of tbe F.M.S. War Relief Fund is »287 .885.44.
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    9 8 Tbe Banjoewangi-Singapore and Batavia Singapore cables are now working.
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    14 8 In tbe Shanghai Klebang appeal case, recorded in another culumn, jjdgment has been reserved.
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    18 8 The Royal Dutch Kjlief Committee are asking fur more funds to meet distress caused by the increased submarining.
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    20 8 A mail from Europe may reach Singapore by Monday uiofning's train. Definite infor uiation regarding it is not yet available.
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    16 8 According to tbe Daily Chronicle 4od Daily Telegraph high American circles consider war with Germany imminent.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    905 8 Mr. G. M. Harding, of Raub, has returned to the F.M.S. Mr. K B Oshorne has been granted leave of absence for three months. Mr. J. Hunter has removed from Bukit Cheraka Estate, Kuala Selangor, to Riversido Estate. Mr. Lim Nee Soon is returning from his pleasure
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    Help Our Naval Men.
    510 8 Wo have received several letters in reference to the proposed Sailors' Club and Recreation ground, and we have addressed a letter to the Chairman of the Singapore Harbour Board asking for the loan of a piece of land for the experiment, or alternatively for a club
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    Malacca Planters' Association
    56 8 Tbe annual general meeting of the Malacca Planters' Association will be held at the Malacca Club tomorrow (Sunday) at 10 a.m. The following is tbe agenda -Minutes of the lapt annual general meeting, accounts, chairman's report, election of officers, assessment for coming year, toddy, recruiting, crimping, mukim
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    Property Sale.
    97 8 The following properties were disposed of by auction by Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co. on the 19th inst. at their sale room: Two pieces freehold land and bouse known as Edgehill, 680, East Coast Koad, area UWn sq feet. Bought by VJ. Desker for $4,100; tweDty pieces
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    Estate Assault.
    99 8 On Sunday, Heer de Wilde, of the Soengei Boenoet Estate, belonging to the Dutch American Plantations Company, had reason to speak sternly to a Javanese coolie who was at work making plant boles. Three of his coolie friends rushed up with changkols and one hit Heer de Wilde
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    Death is Nothing!
    110 8 The Times correspondent at the French front in France rt port- that he has visited the Russian troops. Ho found thuni wonderfully tit ami clic'rful. The men art) attired in French uniform*, and woar In liucU. Th»y are proving theiuselve- splendid tightere, better than the Ocrm mi
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      118 8 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. Sole Importers Macgregor's "V.0.5." FINEST LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY. As supplied to THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT. j CURRENCY REFORM IN THE I STRAITS SETTLEMENTS BY I ■J. O. ANTHONISZ, C.M.G. j Price $2.25 ON SALE AT JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. II.VCORPORATID IN ENGLAND 1 J SINGAPORE and KUALA
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      247 8 1 PROGRAMME THAT 18 BOUND TO COMMAND THE PATRONAU OF LOVEUS OF THE FILM WORLD AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, THE j &LHAMBRA Denoh Road The Home of Feature Attraction* Tbe Leading Theatre In Singapore PA» HE P K-iRVTS HOWARD ESXAQFtOOK IN A Powerful Gold Rooster Play i THE CLOSING
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    THE WAR.
    2667 9 SUBMARINING. Anger in Sweden And Spain. RESTRICTING IMPORTS. Speech by the Prime Minister. Kscrsa'i Tiliobav 1.-mdoa, February 22 :t 20 p.m. Tbere in intense inrtiitnat wtl;. torpedoing of the Swedish sailing Klup Hugo Hamilton. Her cargo of four thousand tons of nitrate of soda wm urgently needed by
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    OBITUARY.
    71 9 Rh.-'kk's IfeMM London, February 28, 8.45 a.m. The death is announced of Mr. Jonathan Samuel, M.P. A grant of land, over 12 acres in extent, helil by Messrs C. Alma Baker an<i Che Olak b,b Panglima Kt-chi, in the mukim of Trja has been declared to he forfeited and
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    Sir Percy Sykes' Ride.
    1667 9 About five months ago there appeared in tbe cables a few words to the effect that Colonel Sir Percy Sykes bad joined tbe Russian forces at Kermanshab in Western Persia, and was taking steps to secure the arrest of tbe German agitators, who for some two
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    Towkay Loke Yew Dead.
    395 9 (Fk..m Ocr Own CMMNMnJ Kuala Lumpur, February 24. Towkay Loke Yew, C.M.0., L L.D., died this morning. This sad news will come with painful suddenness to a very wide circle as no indication of illnefs had been received. He was born of bumble parentage in South
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    INDENTURED LABOUR.
    79 9 Probable Abolition Within Five Years. RIL'TIR'S Tfl.K-.IHM. London, February 22, H. 5 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain stated that there was every mason to hope that Indian indentured labour would be abolished within five years. Meanwhile, he was glad to say that tbe condition of
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    76 9 Tbe Lord Chancellor iLord Finlay), seeing Rome Australian M>ldit.-rs ga/iny at tin) Parliament Hui lio^x rtcently, axked them inside, aud foutd someone to inuiluct tlii'tu through the baildsagi (equal tv Huh ocrinrtil later, hi-u a party af »lio had lie aril of tin- inj<l« nt pal n stood it, visited
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    Unprecedented Rains.
    313 10 WAbH OITS AND SLIPS ON F M S. RAILWAY. 'it Mails triable to Run. t !>■ aooojnt of rains wliir-h can truthfully iit-ii m ulj.ih iiented there baa tn n cons ,;.<r*nl« disarrangement of tbe j nenict on llir K.MS mil«ay during the last two days. In consequence
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    CHINAS COSTLY HEROES.
    248 10 Big Subscription from Sourabaya k Group. San is not going to let bis claims be iked, says tbe Peking and Tientsin It will be remembered that be recently sent a Krugerian bill of costs, and that tbe Government politely but firmly las been asking for vouchers and
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    THE ARABIA'S MAILS.
    421 10 r Responsibility Accepted by Post Office. Id connection witb the loss of tLe P. and O tmi Arabia in tbe McliterrAn.au while w*»eym.: mails from Australia and the Xsbl the- Coiuumuwealth postal authorities bare oem advised that no responsibility is afsepteii by the London office for losses
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    22 10 :..antlm are still on sale in ion and provincial khope, and it I 1> j-e.l to be a mymery Low they i
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1249 10 Satisfactory Budget for the Past Year. A m<eting of the Muuirip.il C»'i"ui««innei* wa» 1<«-M yesterday atceriioou Th>- frt- 1 ient, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, w« iv the chan. „.> the others present were Dr. Vn rasauiy, Mt-»srs. A. W. I'.oaD, M. A. Fini^T. U -v. Uraddell, Tao Kbeam
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    HON. MR. A. T. BRYANT RETIRES.
    268 10 His Career in Straits Settlements Service. Oar correspondent at Penang telegraphs that tbe Hon. Mr. A. T. Bryant, Resident Counccllor. Penang, is retiring immediately owing to tbe state of bis health. Tbe news will be received with deep regret by many in tbe Straits
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    THE CRUSHING OF BELGIUM.
    368 10 Infamous Treatment of Condemned Men. The Oermans have placarded the town of Tongres. 10 miles north of Liege, with threats that the town will be fined about £2,400 tor every man who crosses tbe frontier into Holland to escape deportation. Tbe Germans insist that Belgians condemned
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    SIAMESE SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
    358 10 Last Rail of Ootapao— Kedah Line Laid. The Sinuora correspondent of the Peoang <ii/.<ftte. writing on February 16, stated Yaxterday •iinm.ui the last rail was laid on tue Uotaruo, Kt-dah Extension. A notice was posted in Ootapao station that, for the present, three construction trains per week
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    JAVA PRODUCE MARKET.
    193 10 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis Peek and Co., Singapore, supply us witb tbe following report on the position of tbe Java produce market for the week ending February 2i Batavia, February 29. Rubber. The market has again advanced, first latex crepe and ribbed
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Swimming.
      40 10 The Swimming Club launches leave on Sunday, the 26th instant, as follow Johnston's Pier 9.1U aud 11 a.m 2.30 and 3.30 pm Club Bungalow 9.30 and 10.30 a.m.; 12.15, 8 and 5.30 p.m. Tide 0.47 p.m.. height 9ft. 9in.
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      Football.
      81 10 Tbe management committee of tbe Singapore Football Association met on Thursday evening to discuss tbe holding of tbe postponed League competition and it was decided that play in tbe competition shall commence on March 15 next. All entries will close by next Thursday, Marcu 1, and tbe fixtures will
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    The 1916 Dutch Tobacco Crop.
    122 10 Tbe statistics for Dutch tobacco sales for 1916 while they show a falling off in tbe quantity sold as compared with 1915 record a much higher average price. Tbe actual figures read 1915, 246,548 packets at 94 cents per kilo 1916, '4)2,911 packets at 178
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    43 10 Owing to tbe tense feeling aroused in certain neutral countries on account of Ger many s increased submarine policy, it has been found necessary to let tbe proposed International Tiade Congress which wan to > I uave been held in Switzerland fall through. I
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    Late F. C. Selous.
    1916 10 AN IMPERIAL ADVENTURER AND HIS WORK. More Than A Mere Hunter. A correspondent of tbe Daily Telegraph says:Is there not room, when a personality like K. C. Selous dies, for something more than tbe most correct and kindly epitome of bis life and work I mean
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    THE CHEFOO WRECK.
    248 10 Recovering the Bodies from The Hankaku Maru. Tbe Awa Kycxlo Dm KaUha, tho owners o( the stranded stoauier II tukaku Maru, ban opened a temporary office at Clu-f .«>. About a do/.en of the company's officials havi- beta engaged in recovering the bodies of tbe victims of
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    71 10 German* would doubtless like to forget that a medal wan struck to celebrate thu great crime of tbe Lusitania. They will not be allowed to do so. A replica of it is bow being hold in Allied aul neutral chiuUiila Kngland tlj< gun lnctal reproduction, Hold at I" has already
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      204 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. The Adelpbi tonight has tbe usual Saturday dinner and dance. These Saturday dinners at this hotel become increasingly popular. At tbe Sea View Hotel to-night there will be screened a five-part comedy drama. There will be a special dinner on tbe lawn as usual. Tbe Albambra to
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    DODGING DEATH WITH A CAMERA.
    945 11 A War Photographer's Miraculous Escapes. prcms correspondent at Now I A littU wan. young, with a bead of colourI. hair, a face like v bulldog, clean shaven. as wiry an a bunch of coitchwhipH. eyes as abarri m aat aarta waaa, a roanner about bim
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    Analysis of Banana Skins.
    148 11 Mr. It. J. Eaton writes in the course of an I M.S Agricultural bulletin n.ilv-;- by Kills of the fruit skins ■bowed tbone to be also rich in potash The n -ult- ir, |r*en in thi following tabli Per cent. Moisture in banana skins 88. matter
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      236 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. In your issue of the 21st inst., your correspondent A. P., mentioned on the disgraceful and dangerous condition of McNair Road. I may add that not only this road is badly in want of some attention, bat several others and
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    501 11 Sunday, February 25, 1917. St. Andkiw's Cathidbal. First Sunday in Leut.— 7 am Holy Com j munion (Plain* 7.46 a.m. Holy Conimaniou (Clioral); 10.:*0 a.m. Choral Matins 4 p.m. Children's service: 5.30 p.m. Evensong and sermon. St. Matt Lew's. Sepoy Lines. 9.15 a.m I Holy Communion 530 p.m.
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    A Shipwreck Romance.
    205 11 Tin marriage of Mr. K Wwhouse, of tbe Public Works Department. HongkoDKi to I Mis- Elsie Gertrude Hancock, of BroadHtairs. 1 at Hoi; Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, uu tbe 10th mat. was a happy sequel to a most romantic courtship. Commenting on tbe romance, the X.-C. Daily News
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      408 11 I "His Masters Voice" RECORDS Send for new main list just published. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. DISTRIBUTORS, Raffles Place (Ikcokpobatid in Hongkong). VICTORIA THEATREReturn Visit OF Alfred Mirovitch THE FAMOUS RUSSIAN PIANIST ANO Micbael Piastro VIOLINIST VIRTUOSO Monday, March 5, AND Wednesday, March 7. Booking open at Moutrie's Monday, February
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      219 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW TO-NIORT RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY ANO CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcountry orderp promptly executed. Bre.H delivered at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repairtd, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring Telephone No. 82
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    Horrors of a Week.
    2093 12 THb ATTACK ON BEAUMONT HAMEL. Shanghai Man's Experiences. Tbe following interesting letter, written from N Evington, Military Hospital. Leicester, on December 10, 1916, bas been received from Mr. .1. B. Boyd, of the Standard Oil Co.. Ltd.. Shanghai -1 suppose you have heard through the S.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    210 12 Outward. The following passenger bookings to tbe Straits are taken from the London and China Bxpresb Per P. and U. 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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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR.
    1380 12 1916-1917. "7 A diary of tbe war up to August 4, 1916, was published in the Straits Times of August 11, 1916. The record of events is now continued from the beginning of tbe third year of war. August. 6. A battle has been fought in
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    WHAT WAR REALLY MEANS.
    475 12 People who do not Realise Its Significance. Mrs. W. Kielding, East Bundaberg, Australia, baa just received the following letter from her son. Sergeant W. Kidding, from somewhere in Krauce The news of the failure of the conscription referendum has just reached or, and surprise, regret, am
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      168 12 BAN APPEAL TO TASTE AND ECONOMY fj Framrozs 111 HIGH-CLASS AERATED WATERS II NIPPON PAINT White Zinc, White Lead Paint, Red Lead Powder, etc. 99 per cent, guaranteed. T. NAGAI Co. HIGH STREET. Tel. 319. 21 2k— 2o H BEDSTEADS Iron 1917 »iokal Brass Models Silver-plated JUST UNPACKED Specially built
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    Land of Topsy Turvy.
    1216 13 A PAGE OUT OF A SOLDIER'S LIFE. Men, Women, and Guns." The following is an extract from a book jDRt published by Means. Hodder and Stoaghton, (sa. nett.i entitled, Men, Women and Guns," by Sappor." It is extremely interesting as a page oat cf many a
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      258 13 THE MALACCA IMPORT COMPANY. General Merchanta and Contractors MALACCA. 'Phone No*. 37 61 Stow A shop, 44 A 48, Blacksmith St. i re willing to undertake contracts for the following Estate Bungalows, Factories and Smoke Houses, Stores and Drying Sheds, Permanent Temporary Coolie Lines, Sink Wells, Extend, Repair and Paint
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      359 13 IPRS LET OUR LABEL BE *I) YOUR GUARANTEE T^Tlk J^/^ I It is but natural th*t we take just pride in ■M^ Oup Own pr °p apat ns l/t(* or we now more about them than other lines which l vsa? M w.i merely distribute. A partial list of our
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      664 14 AE or PKAOK. FaMINK or PLENTY. LIFE INSURANCE IB WORTH 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY THE BREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iMOOBrOBATVD Of StBAITS SBTTLBIirNTS) HAAO OfFIOB i Wlnartaatar Howaa, Bln«apof LONDON ovrick sa, Old «awr>y. E.O. Tbe Company bas ABOiOOO deposited with the Supremo Court
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      368 14 IHSUMHCE. UNION HK INSUtmOE ANffAltY Of PARIS. (iKCOaPoaATBD IM FkAHOa). BSTAKISBBD 19M. RBSBRVBS AND TOTAL GUARANTEES 44,000.000 The uadersignod, Agents tor tbe above Company, are prepared to accept Are risks as long or short periods at current rates :ASH SETTLEMENTS promptly made bj ■be agents ia Singapore, MCI SB COMTB
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      489 14 umm HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (iNooapoaaTaD vi Hoaoaoaaj. D AID UP CAPITAL 118,000,1X0 3BSBRYB FCND6 BJadjßa 41,603,000 at 2/- 115 000,000 Silver 118.000,000 188,000.000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS W. L. Pattevaea, Esq., Goa'ua&a. S. H. Dodwull, Bnq., Deputy Chair maa. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton.
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      503 14 BANKINB. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital ia 60,000 Shares ol JJO cad. m i 1,100,001, 100,001 BcserTeFond 41,800,00 C Reserve Liability of Proprietors^. 41 .800,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The Loader City an;: Jfidlaad Bank, Ltd., The London
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      673 14 IHBURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Ist OPORATBD IN HoNUK >N<>) 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) 5,106,943.4-4 Assurance in Force 21 ,630,287.26 P. J. FITZGERALD, Reaident Manager, The Arcade, Singapore.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    917 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Transport in Ceylon. In the report of tbe Ceylon Planters' i Association, it is stated that tbe question at the present moment, which is perplexing chiefly the planting community of Ceylon is whether they shall resort to motor vehicles or
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    The Mystery Monk.
    143 15 The Swedish Ny» Dagligt Al!eh»nd» etotea thai, according to reliable information from Petroßrari, it it not btlieved that Ras putin is dead. Tbe statement that his body was taken out of the Neva in not correct, and tbe story was probably circulated by bil friends in order
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      48 15 1917 Full Particulars Next Week. Wearne Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH and PENANG. "BLUE MYSTO" WHITE-ANT EXTERMINATOR ALL BRITISH STRONG, RELIABLE: and CHEAP "MYSTO" POWDER (made to approved formula) The powder that kil's, and does not corrode the tubes McAlister Co., Ltd. INU)RK)RATED IS SINGAPORE) BOLE AOENT3
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      90 15 MICHELIN ILEAGE DUPIRE BROS., SINGAPOEE. "SILVERTOWN" PRESERVATIVE will protect your woodwork from the ravages of j^T?"""" Vs!3">> bad weather, dry rot, white ants m q THE MO ST EFFICIENT d?'^.'.?^"'' J AND THE CHEAPEST Silvertown gives to low-priced soft-woods the same Ǥt protective advantages claimed for the most expensive itm^L^^
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      460 16 C^il T No tyre/ by any «tk«r name grips the road tik* GoodricA Safety Tvmd. WfCH Safety comes from mjimm Goodrich Safety Trmd* when you are buying tyr«a» "A «rip on the road it w«rtk two on Uit steering wkcoL" OriM Fit GoodrlcA Safety Trmd I* and feel a&fe. ®/eH
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      452 16 MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED, store with easy water access." Apply Gutbrie and Co., Ltd. fOl-u LADY TYPIST— Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address Burlington, Coleman Street. 271— '262 WAITED, SMALL HOUsE by April 1. Fall particular to House, c/o Straits Times. 19-2-c— 3-3 WANTED, unfurnished compound houee in Tanglin district, from April 1
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      703 16 H6USESTOLET. TO LET, No. 80, Newton Road. Apply Yiok Cheong, No. 14, High Street. 14-2—27-2 TO LET, No 6, Gilstead Road. Entry Ist March. Apply to Kodjk and Davidson. 21 2—n TO LET, one unfurnished bungalow, No. 494 Pasir Paniang Road, with two bed rooms, newly built, close to tho
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      393 16 PAINTS OILS OF ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. Xl AM KIAT Co. lOBand 109, Market Street. PHONB SAMB No. 431. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3 a, Orchard Road, Telephone No 1000. THE OLDEST AND LEADING BTUDIO Unequalled Faci!itien, Ample Resources, and tbe Requisite Experience,
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      189 16 ESTATE OWNERS |TO NOTE Big shipment of Curved Edge Changkols and Luzon-Lagio Ploughs JUST ARRIVED. GUAN KIAT Co., No. 38, Phillip Street Telephone No. 1801. (Temporary) Sole Agents for the GLOBE BOILER FLUID The ideal fluid for cleaning and preserving steam boilert. BOON SENG CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS. SAIL-MAKERS. COMMISSION AQESTS 18
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      473 16 Motor Gars Fop HIRE Only first-class high-priced cars arc supplied. Charges Modi rate. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE SIB A 316, Orchard Road (Newt to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MOTORCAR, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations ie advertisements, such as changes in sailiug dates of steamers, often react us too
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      318 16 Straits Tpimes. Temporary Telephone: 58. All communications relating to editorial matters aad news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellane ous wants ot every description arc inserted in the ordinary body
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