The Straits Times, 26 February 1917

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    13 1 fflxt %txix\s %xm&. NO. 25,349 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 26. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      147 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED I CONDENSED MILK i Prioe oow $14.90 per ea*r BEAR BEAR BRAND'! s ™sjtag^J« BRAND MIJUIX *mmi* mm**** d MlLitV UsJS^'n us natural purjji 3 or! !l^ e^^ curj thjs milK off^j SOLE IMPORTERS: J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. IN BNOLAND) SINGAPORE. ■TOCKED BY STOCKED BY SAHjILANDS BUHERY ft
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      177 1 ROBINSON CO. i "tSy., i,f, AUTOMATIC '-r't MM **^y^**S j v SHELL COLFB IV 2 INS. DOUBLE REVOLVER XJj l^M REVOLVER ACTION REVOLVER CARTRIDGES M M Calibre 32 Calibre. "in Calibres iiaHfi 32 38. COLTS NEW POLICE DOUBLE SBBEMP Wf ACTION REVOLVER V»i/ 3J^ ins. barrel, weight '^0 ounces, ffip^^ff^fijl^
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      12 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. Soli Aoints AOAMBON. 6ILFIUAM CO., LTD > (Incorpor.'Uml n Kiikl.-vikl);
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    The Zeppelin Failure.
    1095 2 DISAPPOINTMENT OF GERMAN NATION. Kaiser's "Humanity." A little, bent old woman, neat, shrivelled, with clear, healthy rye ana keen intelligence. says a writer in The Daily Mail, was collect ing acorns in tbe park outside the great Schloss, tbe residence of von Oppen, a relative of tbe
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      339 2 Special Food tor Starved Nerves. vj7\l\/\r I Ivy THE IDEAL RECONSTRUCTIVE NERVE FOOD A \.AIIJ VI I r -1 *\n\l l> MUBAS.THINIA MJMXIS PISPf PNA AND AN4l!\ Sanaphos Mppliai the element! Moreover Sanaphos contains other which is ncedei l ■> o r nerves and bruin food elements which at once
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      419 2 Cockle's ANTIBILIOLS Fills regulate the Liver, clear the system, overcome Biliousness, Indigestion, Depression, Sick Headache, etc. Just one at night for three or (our d«y>. Try them I Of ihemiti thtouzlmt thi oorld. Fiuti t.nfUmd Ijl\ ami 2f9. JAJOB aOOKLI 00 ora«a4 It lain be MOTOR LORRY FOR SALE. In
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      800 2 JUST ARRIVED From Australia by s.n. Twrntn sft FIRSTCLIS* COBS and come uny or«am and black ptirs. well matebed alao raoe ponies. loHpection invited. Pboor. 81% H BONE, Horse Repc-itorj Orchard Road. »1 S7-3 MILITARY BRASS BAND AND BAGPIPE BAND CO. Suppliers of above-mentioned band by first ciaai masicians in
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      767 2 NOTICE. We beg to draw attention to the fact that t!'O ndrtroM of our new Dnpt. opened to deal special y with Rubber consignments is as follows) OUPIRE BROTHERS. RUBBER DEPT. FRKNCH BANK BUILDINGS (Ist Floor), Singapore. On and after February 1, all oorregpondenoe relating to Rubber and all consignments
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    End of Opium Combine.
    867 3 HOW CHINA TAKES OVER THE STOCKS. Story of Final Agreement. As already announced the Chinese Government has entered into an agreement with the opium merchants to purchase and use exclusively for medicinal purposes the residue of foreign opium existing on March 81 next estimated for tbat
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    71 3 Striking proof ha* been rrceived of the efficiency of the Oermao tt-pioDage system. A snbn.arino stopped the Norwegian paHkfnger steamer Haakon VII. while bound for Eogland. and an officer, boarding tbn vessel, said to the captain You bavu six Kussians aboard who are going to England to take back an
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      773 3 NOTICE. NOTICR I* HEREBY GIVEN th^t Kmeot Otto Oarometer, ol 7, Dalhoune Hqoare. CVru'.ta, British India, baa acquirrd in the Strait* Settlemenia the exe'uiive privilege of making, oxint; and wOline an invention l>r an improved ru«anß for securing wrist watches npon the wearwr's wrint and tor w >ioh invention tbe
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      554 3 INSTANT RELIEF FOR FLATULENCE Heartburn and Windy Spaama. The efficacy ot Dr. Camell's Instant Relief in these oomplaints will bn a revelation to those who have h-therto trusted to bismuth or soda mixture*, or to old-fashioned liver pill* and salt*. The trouble is due to ga* in the stomach or
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      491 3 L^*\k bß3* jll* A .^mam^S^V^^^ *i. 1 I .^Paaaanlt'oJ™ Vat la tat gam* -Sarfol makes Puny, Pcwvuh People plump and Popular. SAROOL, tbe oonoentrated food that put* on good, healthy flesh, sometime* at tbo rate ot a pound a day, builds up the thin and weak, brings back the rosy
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      437 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.. LTD. (Imoobtokatbo vi Jatam EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained betfften Yokohama, 7i» port* and London under mail contract with tht Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this serrioe have been specially designed and eonstrncted, and are fitted with all the
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      665 4 STEAMER BAMJH6B. P. O. "British India and Mpcar Line. (OoMFANua Incorporated in Enoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with Hit Majesty Oovenuaent), •or Oh.na, Japan. Penang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, M*dit«rnn»n Port* and London. MAIL LINES. HOHIWAaD (FOB EcROPI) OcTWARD (FOB OIDUI INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      521 4 BTEAHER SAILINGS. j THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inookporatid in Siam).; SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kzetty, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bkcho, Kelantan, Tab*i Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langfmoo, Champon, Konlak Bangkok. Out Departure BORIBAT Fob. 26 Feb. 28, 3 p.m. •.a. PHACHATIPOK Mais 8 Mar. 7, 3 p.m.
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      608 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED MRVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Enoland) •ND THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) BBTWMN Framantla (Parth North-Waat Australian Ports, Java and Singapon. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as indnoement offers), Derby, King's Sound
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      1465 5 "JONGKEENA" THE WONDERFUL H.OOO PURIFIER. Miitiirt for Internal ua Ixtsmal Urn CURBS Headaobe or Dronkenness, Stomachache, Earache, Rupture, Cholera, Beriberi, Nervous Diseaws, Chest complaints, Heart- Disease, Malaria, Deogue, Common fever c, Lambago, Chronic Rbeamatiam, Coogb and Coughing Blood, Cold, Soretbroat, Bronchitis, Chronic Neuralgia, Dianhnca, Weakness, Kidney Trouble, Dysentery, Eczema and
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      98 5 ■K 1 FOUNTAIN LIME-WASHING DISINFECTANT SPRAYERS Jjt I 8 Gal Capacity $75.00 Unhandled Bent Gouges JB(jfe' r)l6 24 cts. i^rßjl? etC etC SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IK STRAITS SBTTLEMENTB) AND AT SINGAPORE, PENANG SEREMBAN. MUAR AND JOHORE BAHRU. JEWELL FILTERS PRESSURE PRESSURE Rubber Estates, Hos- %&< £r :f|W ji
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      322 6 The National Cash Register i—^ Adds Amount of Transaction on two reel counters. Th> se counters may be used to show mmmmm^^ mmm .J*L 3w various combinati'-ns of records, such RsV v a*> 1 1 to the individual sales of as many iJHsWHslff| las 16 clerks or (2) total of
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      292 6 FOR SALE PRIVATELY The valuable freehold residential property known an Olony," Clany Road, Singapore. For particular*, apply to POWELL a Co., Ltd., Aaotioneem. 331— a REWARD will be paid lor information leading to tbe recovery of a roagh-haired brown Irish terrier dog. LTALL, BKINKMANN a CO. 28-2—l-8 FOR SALE. LIGHTING
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      109 6 MUSIC Just received, comprising the following i Tutors for pianoforte, violin, banjo. VIOLINS. mandoline, flnte and cornet. MANDOLINE BANJOS. Bertini pianoforte gtndieg, ail grade*. MILITARY FLUTES, B. flat A F. Dr. Allum and Macfarlane PICCOLOS, D. A E. flat Bcale.andarpeßKiogforp.ancforte. Metronomes, Oooarina. (with Gnosvenor Music Books. unin^ alts), Wiokina Violin
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      79 6 REWARD. a reward will bu«ivon to any person vh phall afford sacb authentic inform atinn an shall lead to the detection of an; individual or firm of Jowellerg who bag or b*ve attempted to claim connection with onr reputed old t ntablisliod firm of Manufacturing and Diamond Merchants at 82
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    127 7 FIXTURES. .Monday, February 26. Hit* «in. 16 a.m.. 1.81 p.ra Tlu- HiQK Biy-i, Victoria Tboa'.rj. Tuesday, February 27. ><igt> W«*m i.hh am, i 19 p m Oatward mail Hue K. Asiatic Society meeting, 5 p.m. Theodore and Co.. Victoria Tbeatra. Wednesday, February 28 <*l(b ".v, 18 a.ra
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    235 7 TO-D«T Bangkok 2 (0 pun 1 Swettenham »nd Telak A a. ton 2.30 pir. Malacca ac<3 Mna» 8 faa Sarawak and Goebilt 4 pm I HLjin 4 pm To xouow. Curob 8 30 am I'ulau Batam and Palau Bulanfi 8 c 0 am Win 10.80 am Fort
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    47 7 Tim-, ball* f.n Fort Canning anl Mount Fatter drop •laily at 1 p.m.. Singapore •taaditrd tin*, corresponding to 6 a.m. tiiu. Tlir tini. jm is fcwd «A 12 •'«lo«k noon, indicating Singapore stwtard tn»e, jn every day ex'-«pting SanOf.y w! ,-r it is fired at one o'clock.
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    28 7 TLe Kaia«r h»» ordered tbe military train inic ~A yavtkaj aad ba^ specially notified tbe »eh >ols a-.d Hrn clinrcben of biH warm interest p fcoy eolJ prs.
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    FINANCE AND COMMLRUL
    166 7 excHANae. SmsiroEß, Fbbbcabt 86, 1917. Oa Loliuox ......Bank 4 m/s m H*% Deioaai t/*i Private I m/i 2/5 On Fsanci Bank T. T. 82} OM lHOt* Baut T. T. m O« BoKOßoiia ..Bank d/d '.jnu J« Ssunaaii ...Bank d/d 89 j d«Js«S BankT. T. m 187 J
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      MINING.
      176 7 1 ue Buyers Sellers, value 10 10 Ampang 600 700 1 1 Ayer Wang 1.00 1.10 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.25 1) 10 Kinta Association 9.75 10.00 11 1 RinteTin 1.10.0 1.17.0 U £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 £t Mahynn Tin 1.16.0 1.17.6
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      RUBBER.
      653 7 AUsrau 2/8 2/9 t/- Anglo-Jar* </- 5/- >/• Anglo-Malay 10/- 12/- I/- BatangMaWtt 8/2 8/6 SI 41 Bfttn TiK» 8.0.0 4 0.0 Bekob 8/- 8/74 Cl 41 Bakit Kajang 2.16.0 8.5.0 81 41 Bakit Linttng 8.10.0 4.2.0 i/. Bakit Mertajam 8/6 4/6 61 41 Bakit Rajah 6.10.0 7.10.0 I/-
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      GENERAL
      134 7 i>i 41 1. Smelting Co. 7.25 111 41 Piel. 1.8.6 1.5.0 >l- Blectric T w»jn 4/- 6,<--10 10 Fraae> New 49.00 49.00 SO 50 W. Hammer Co. 53.00 66.00 00 Howartb Brekioe 45.00 50.00 100 B 7%Ptef. 100.00 .00 100 Kati Bio, Del. par 110.00 10 10 Maynard Co.
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      DEBENTURE ■.
      50 7 DEBENTURE United Engineers 6% 11,384 800 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £850,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% 11,575,000 jar Spore Municipal *t% 0(1907 11,000,000 Ujfedis Spore Municipal 4f% of IMB 11,000,000 10 &dia Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,0k) 15 jfcdis S'norn Mnniripa) 4t. £80().Wfl F.M.S. 6% loan ISIS $15,0 0,000 1% -'%pin
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      45 7 OUR PIMPLE OINTMENT (FROM THE FORMULA OF A SKIN SPECIALIST) REMOVES BLACKHEADS KUIDICATBS PIMPLES Just Oive it a Trial. There iH no preparation like t. It is seen'ed with the finest oil of lavendc. SO cts. each, by post 70 cts. THEE UNITED PHARMACY SINGAPORE/
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      556 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. OFFICB TO LET, 81, Rling St-wt Imtue'liate entry. Apply B. Bmanool, groonri U nr. 2«-2-2fi 8 BU>OALOW TO LET, Si 1. Rowell Road. Apply to Nignrdas Parahotum'tas, So. n, MaUcea Street. 26-2— lo-8 WANTED, GOOD SECOND-HANI) M<<Toß LORRY. Foil particular* wit< price to O. c/o Straits Time*. W6-2—
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      452 7 p TO MINERAL PROSPECTORS. Q RWe have in stock in Singapore, ready for g J immediate delivery, one "EMPIRE" t E PROSPECTING DRILL M aComplete with Spring Drilling Rig, Horse Power >m A Appliance, SO feet each Drill Bods ff and Casing. Q NPull Psttlculsrs. Catalogue, Specification and %^H Price
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      250 7 I NOTICE OF REMOVAL. We beg to anno ince that today we are moving our office to:LA.IDLAW BUILDING, Rooms No 4 LOWE, BINGHAM AND MATTHEWS ■1 Ml GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are invited lot the following warka (1). Police Bwraoks, on* set for 26 Married Men, Jobore
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY M. THE BRITISH NAVY.
    1069 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY M. THE BRITISH NAVY. Do you want to understand something of what is being done by the British navy We do not mean something to read aa a Bolemn heavy task, but something palpitating with human feeling that will give you a real insight into
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    10 8 The mail from Europe will reach Singa pore daylight tomorrow.
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    16 8 An extra mail for Europe doses at 2.30 p.m., tomorrow, and by train at 4 p.m.
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    27 8 For gross cruelty by roasting a live rat in a trap a Chinese was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment in the second police couit on Saturday.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    925 8 Major F. W. Potrie H*y, formerly of Tali Ayer Estate, Perak, has been awarded the Military Cross. The Bishop of Singapore hai returned to Kuala Lumpur and is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Anthony. Mr. P. Carmicbael, of Messrs. Adsmson, Gilfillan and Co., Ltd., is leaving Penang
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    Active Service.
    667 8 HELP FOR MEN GOING FROM MALAYA. We very gratefully acknowledge addition*' subscriptions to the Active Service Help Fund, on which there seems likely to be a considerable call rturin the next few weeks. Recently the Times of Ceylon had the following statement from its London corre spondent I
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    38 8 We very gratefully acknowledge 17.50 from "Gambler, .Medar." for our fund to assist the Overseas Club to provide smokes lor our milliters and suitors Tbe total we have received is now f H. 528.67.
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    Bandman Co. and War Charities.
    57 8 Tbe Bandman Opera Co. is extending its season in Singapore, ono of the attractions being the presentation of High Jinks whicti will bo staged at the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday, when 60 per cent of the uotiru proceeds will be paid into the Hongkong an
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    War Loans Investment Trust Of Malaya.
    79 8 The British Empire is spending on the war each day a sum of £0,500,000 or rather luoru than £15 each second. In our local currency the sum of 1650 represents more or less the amount expended every second and any one who has invested
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      168 8 Have You Tried "^2£ 53*5r» the World famous "^^4 THRFF fclSl! initCL K§Bi CIGARETTES P (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. We now hold large stocks of _^^aw MILITARY REQUISITES. m- Officers' Sword*, Sam Brown Belte, Regulation Flannel Shirts, Helmets, s-Y^J^^ Boots, Puttees, Badges of Rank, A A
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      235 8 Jt PMMMMME THAT It BOUND TO COMMAND THE PATRONAGE OF LOVERS OF THE FILM WOftlO AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, THE ALHAMBRfI B«s**oh Road The Home of Feature Attractions) I Tbe Leading Tbeatre In Singapore i PAiHK PiK^E^TS HOWARD ESTABROOK IN A Powerful Gold Rooster Play THE CLOSING NET In
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    THE WAR.
    3746 9 SUBMARINING. Grave Raid on Dutch Ships. German Promises Broken. COMPULSORY ECONOMIES. Drastic Rules Being Made In Britain. Kiaii'i BMMM London. February 22. 12.25 p.m. The passengers and en of the Worcesterakin have landed. London. February 11, LM p.m. In the House of Commons. Sir Edward Canon besides giving
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    Oriental Studies.
    497 9 KING OPENS THE NEW SCHOOL Clearing House Between East And West. Rictkr's Tklk<»ra*s. London, February 23, 7.15 p.m. At the opening of the School for Oriental Studies the King emphasised the wide scope and vast importance of its work which afford el fresh opportunities of study to those
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    Ireland.
    75 10 ■Mm r— i K. binary \l2. \l.ir, p.m. Ati.>o»'i«'< attach the utru«.<O im portance '.o tin- d«ib*te on tli.' rmolatiun deui dnj nuueli«'." Hjui' Kulo «pil ile cUre th;»\ 10 Hi" v jut ot retusil, they will denaad *j 1 mkke Mi eleotioa ineviublu. L >n Joo. Kebrnvy 2J,
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    THE GOVERNOR OF BENGAL.
    64 10 KkITKR'- T>:.K>>KA«. 1. ml jo, Kobr aary 22, 12.25 p.m. Tbe Earl of KonaldnhaY bu bad au au dioace ol the Kinj; and kisned hands upon bis appomtmeat an UoTeroor of Bjnxal. Hi* M*i'-sty inveated bim with tbe intiKQi* ol tli« Gr*nd Crews ol the Indian
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    MALACCA i'LANTERS.
    320 10 Considerable Activity Last Year. (FBM I>i I (»w\ -NT.) Mal»cc,t, Kubruary 25. The Malacca Planters' Association annual ucral mctting was held in tin* Malacca < ..ib this uiorning, Mr. Campbell presiding I small attendance. Tbo Chairman reviewing tbe year, dp•t as a prosperous one for agriculture >;■ ut
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    30 10 K;:.im OiK Own <_'<■ Luuiiuu, hvbiuary 24. The followioK interim dividends are HJi;'na.J Ktiu.i'iiu^ 10, S, ytutin^; i. Kioaii raUliiit UaiMg In Val dor 15 %ad Taiuiao^ H|
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    A TANK FROM MALAYA.
    32 10 J.i Hit Own CuUKKsroNOESiT.) KoaU Luuipßr, Kbruary 'H. li iljo. Mr Ei Touk »c-n li*h praauutcU a Tank lv tUc Imperial (joVltu UidJt. Hit otter Lias been aocupted.
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    Gambling in Johore.
    104 10 1' ir some time past, nay* the Straits Echo. uticiHui ban Otco uvellud at tlit .icut for periuitliiii{ the cuntiuUiiictof hctus. ,i yaaililiu^ in I jnoru oc ft scale MMMrf reai ncaoanl aod k Kntvt■teaacu tv public luoraU iv II Miv ttii' Sutc Of Joliint mSt It
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    60 10 A Niw Vurk iu(«Mu;e aay« Edward tiiaaam, the d»\j mvtutor, aooepta Uit probability of .liujinutivi submarine* beiag I. Gtruiauy, hv »«y«. baa bueo expuriN -sub m« -'0 v. in Itmith ao<l .;> <»v.l by a couple o« ujcn. It ban a «mail cruiMDt; iuliui awl uitua lii^lily cb»ri(cd pmujy lorptdQw.
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    INDRtGIRI RUBBER CO.
    1041 10 Review of the Seventh Financial 1 Year. The director* of the Indragiri (Sumatra) Kubber and Uuttapeicha in, L d., lave issued tb'ir report to the sLati-ti Men. for tue seventh haaucial y«'jr MM Octoh«-» 31, 1916. The net profit for tbe year earned by the Naamloo/.e Yennootscbap
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    FEDERATED ENGINEERING CO.
    1166 10 Proposed Exchange of Shares With United Engineers. The ninth ordinary general meeting A the Federated Engineering Co Ltd., was held in the offices of luited Engineers, Ltd.. Damar Road, at noon on Saturday. Mr. V. V. Lenaborder, the chairman, pre»idtd, and amoofj others prem-nt were Lieat. Cul.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      S.C.C Lawn Bowls.
      71 10 Following are the results of the recent S.C.C. lawn bjwling tournament Championship and winner of McKean Cup. T. B. uri runner up J. Nelson. Singles handicap. M. B. McKean runnrr op T. B. Norrie. Doublts handicap. -H. T. White and F. W. Lyall runners up P. N
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      Rugby.
      195 10 A fairly good game for such an exceptionally slushy ground was seen on Saturday afteruoon between teams christened England and Wales and The Kest. The latter wore the S.C.C. colours. Bugland and Wales proved winners by fourteen points to nil, but this is not to say tbat The Kest
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      Golf.
      166 10 Tbe Singapore Golf Club President's team v. Captain's team foursome match on Satur day afternoon, resulted as follows Urqubart and Kuchwaldy v. Strickland and Ktym-r 1. Doig and Sibary 0 v. K-.-r and Knox Wilson 1. D an and Oidneld 1 v. Georga and R%per 0 Keid and Mtsterton
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    276 10 Tbe arrival frou-i Java of Mr. Frederick Sbipman's concert party is an event of more than usual importance. Mr. Shipman is an impressario who bas toured with M me. Melba. Jlme. Nordica, David Bigpham and other world- famous artißtes, and be is now touring with Mi. Paul
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    Australian Aeroplanes.
    176 10 Mr. C. Alma Baker, of tbe Union Bank, Sydney, bas received an acknowledgment from tbe War Office respecting tbe battleplanes presented to tbe forces by tbe people of Australia, says an Australian paper, Tbe Army Council baa received £2,700 for eacb of the following battleplanes Soutb Australia No.
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    FRENCH DUKE'S APPEAL.
    584 10 Menacing Conversation on The Telephone. A mysterious and menacing telephone message received by tbe Due <ie ChateauThierry at his apartment in London was mentioned iv the course of the case in which he successfully appealed, in a divisional court, against an order tor bis deportation. Sir F.
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    Penang Rubber Sales.
    85 10 Messrs. Allen Dennys and Co. advise us that at their 258 th sale the undermentioned prices were realised for rubber sold by auction Per Picul. Smoked ribbed sheet Sl.iO to $156 plain sheet 119 No. 2 smoked sheet diamond 180 147 L'nsmoked sheet 116 132 No. 2
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    Train Service Continued.
    131 10 The assistant Traffic Manager of the F.M.S. railways asks as to inform the public that from to day tbe 7.7 a.m. and 7.0 p.m. mail trains from Tank-road to Kuala Lumpur will rnn as usual. Also the 5.57 p.m. from Johore Babru to Geinas this train connects
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    94 10 For tbe period from March 2 to 8, 1917, inclusive, the value of tbe highest grade of rubber is fixed at 3s. 3Jd. per Ib and the iluty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with tbe
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    Trade on the China Coast.
    112 10 Tbe leading article in a recent issue of Shipping and Engineering ou Shanghai's shipping goes fully into the returns of steamers entered and cleared during July to September quarter, with comparisons with the s*rue quarter tbe previous year, aud although at first it looks as
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    ITALY'S AUTUMN EFFORT.
    848 10 42,000 Prisoners on the Julian Front. The Italian Supreme Command lias issued a summary of thu operatiuns from September to December. In that period the operations were carried on in three separate theatres in tbe Adige Valley the ridge dominating from the south-east tbe middle course of
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    Japanese Wrestling Champion Beaten.
    182 10 Tbe old story that bas been written so often in athletic history was repeated at Tokio recently wben tbe toll of time gave way to youth upon the close of tbe ten-day wresti ing season. Tacbiyama, the invincible grappler of countless bouts, wan pushi il from
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    32 10 Sir Walter Townley, K I'.M.Ci., who has been appointed British I luster at Tim i I. amongst other places, at Peking, where lie acted a* Charge I'AJMfM a< d Councillor of Ltgatiou.
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    CARELESSNESS IN COMMERCE.
    459 11 Wrong Addresses and Insufficient Postage. Laxnrna in mercantile office routine is. of eoarae, not confined to any nationality, and at tin most it is an exceptional rather than a general fault. American firms, in parti cnlar, would appear to be singularly neglectful of rigid control of their
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    MENTAL DERANGEMENT.
    228 11 Passengers Landed at Colombo For Medical Treatment. It is proposed to aaienJ Tbe Quarantine and Prevention of Diwses Ordinance, 1897. ao aa to deal with tb case, which is from time to time occurring, of a person beios; landed in Ceylon for medical treatment. M on the Krjuna
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    V. Siam Publication.
    247 11 AH wt-o are id any way interested in the himr*f I welcome an exceed 1U voluoi' which has just been li of the Statistical i. pur«<i by tin psftaM ut it .uoual publics H M which will prist nt in a condensed form I important available statistic-
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    55 11 Twenty women carptnunt have norn rom K upland to Kraace, and other* are training t< b» in readincM. They wear khaki awestm. akiria, and riding breed.. puttee* Tbe* wUI be eiflnynd in building Eta tr«,ps n ,l ■r* bjsj MM tn^Mt^a i. An hiiaW^i ffcavKAint' at tlit* m Mmj- JWUC
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    708 11 Prices Quoted io the Market Tbis Morning. Singapore, February 26, 1017. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange an« share brokers, issue tbe following list of quotations tbis morning. The quotations on sterling shares arc onlr nominal. Noil. Yalci Bctibs. Biuiu V- AUaaat M- AngloJavk V. Ant?!" M»Uv 1
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      350 11 j Reduction in Price OP VIOLIN STRINGS I MOW 3O cents. i No old stock, supplies reach us monthly. S.Moutrie6? > Co., Ltd. j (Incorporated im Honqkono) Raffles Place. I VICTORIA THEATRE Return Visit OF Alfred Mirovitch THE FAMOUS RUSSIAN PIANIST AND Michael Piastro VIOLINIST VIRTUOSO Monday, March 5, sfa
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      69 11 VICTORIA THEATRESpecial Return Visit OF THE BANDMAN OPERA CO. TO-NIGHT By Special Request Bing Boys are Here Tuesday, Feb. 27, Theodore Co. Wednesday, Feb. 28, Special War Fund Performance "High Jinks" When l.H.f tbe entire p ocieris will be given to w ßr Charitiet-. Thuraday, March 1, Last and Farawoll
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      254 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, March 3, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTfCHERY IThe best in'town f Upcountry orders promptly executed. Br> ;il delivered at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repair d. garaged, and cars on hire.
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    2494 12 STORY OF THE FOUNDER OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND. A Splendid Failure. Btnk -Bank 1 How tbe sharp tones of tbe London bos conductors used to thrill provincials in tbe li«ht hearted days of sightseeing befure the war Bat since then tbe Bank of England, by entering into
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    THE .OCEAN BLOCKADE.
    785 12 Effect of the British Policy Explained. A London telegram of January 21 says: Keaasurinu details as to the efficiency of the British blockade have been given in an interview with Lord Robert Cecil to tbe Radio Agency, published in tbe Parisian newspapers on Saturday and transmitted to
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    RUHLEBEN VICTIMS.
    803 12 Stories of Returned Civilian Prisoners. Over a hundred civilian prisoners from Germany— 7o French, 26 Britisb from Ruhleben and Holzminden, and 20 Belgian reached London on January 8 from Gravesend and Flushing. In the British party the greater number were women and young girls, some of the latter
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    211 12 Outward. The following passenger bookings to tue Straits are taken from the London and China Express. Per P. and C. steamer. From London to Singapore. Tbe Hon. Mr. Justice Edmunds. Mrs. Geikie. Mr. ani Mrs Mason, Mr. Moulton. Mr. Lofts, Mr. Boxendale, Mr. Bates, Mr. l>ekker, Miss
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      188 12 n ys*rProoWfoj>§L %of Indusfiy/jj^ Cigarettes No. 555 pectin of 50 7 75 cents (including duty) ARETES J Sole Manufacturers ARDATH {TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. BEDSTEADS Iron 18 IT Brass Models silver-plated JUST UNPACKED Specially built after PRANAKAN Taste. ALL SIZES. ALL DESIGNS. Incomparaole Prices— lncomparable Quality. WE SELL. JULIAN FRANKEL
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    Terror of the Tanks.
    1016 13 NEW YEAR THOUGHTS OF TRENCH HUNS. Paralysing Raids. Percivtl Phillips, the Daily Express special correspondent with the British armies in the Field, writing on January 8, says When he is not being raided or extensively bombed by adventurous British patrols the enemy on this front appears
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      339 13 VALUE TALKS Clearing Bargains AT WHITEAWAY'S mn pifpes 250 PIECES SB on PLAI lSreD rLANNtLCMC fine soft l/nilF in a large variety quality, wuilc of striped de-ici done up in in a large range 99 inches wide. IS yard of colours, w^hes and we..r* piec-8, 40 inches wide, to perfection.
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      236 13 BRITISH CAR OWNERS irs up, jo 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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      2051 14 Wae or PxACai. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHBR PROPERTY la? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooaroßATßD ib Stbaits Sbttibmbkts) MBAOOFFIOBi Wlnohaata* Houm, llntaaOM. LONDON OKPIOBi 38, Old J.wry. E.O. Tbe Oompany bas sHOrOOO deposits] witb tbe Sapveme Coa»l of
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      629 14 IHBUBAHCE. ORIENTAL LIFE assurance go., ltd. •svBBBa»iW f*a« Bstablisbbd 1874. iNcoßPuaixaD in India. 10 at' ctnt. af tba Fsnds, or $23,019,000.00 ar« invsstad in Gcvernment Sccuntisi 42 years' record pro^n-wt and increasing btabilitj. LOW RATH far aon-forf sitabla Endowment Assurance! «ith Profits A man aged 80 can seoure $5,000 with
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    ijTHE MOTORING WORLD.
    897 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Carbon Deposits. A. J. Leaver, writing in a Brisbane paper, says:Carbon, from tbe point of view of tlje lay motorist, is a disagreeable substance that grows and accumulates upon the piston and valves of t i engine, necessitating more or less
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    158 15 Tbe Danish steamer Iris was stopped in the North Sea by a German bubmarine, which ordered Captain Chriatensen and bis crew to leave tbe ship. Captain Christenaen refund, declaring his vessel was a neutral ship without contraband. He said tbe submarine could sink tbe Inc. but be and tbe crew
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      336 15 Use All-:B*»l**g»l* ROM TYRES Tyres are cf paramount luMt v 9 9k mportance to you and the *«l ■fe' lile y° at au k iin Your safety depends upon I *j^4 their reliability, yonr run- K *H ing expens h vary according j -$T3 to their durability, your 3 >&'
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      176 15 Hi IL. 1 f•£ I CJXJH.IO SIT V "As tbe 10.50 nigbt express for King's Cross was passing through I'ortob* 1 o. an able seaman, discovered seated on the coals on the tender of the engine, explained that he was desirous of seeing how tte engine worked." Daily Tiligrai h.
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      533 16 No tyre, by any •th*r name grips the road tile* GoodricA Safety Tread. miCH Safety comes from Mtyiaf Goodrich Safety TiW 1 when you are buying tyraft. "A rrip on the road la war* two <>n the steering wbmmL" rVTI Fit Goodrich Safety Trm4 r < tj, and (re\ safe.
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      427 16 SITUATIONS WANTED ENGLISHMAN REQUIRES ENGAGEMENT as commercial or estate assistant. Experienced Accounts Rubber, and Shipping Work. Rrpiy Box No. 98, Straits Times 28-2—28 2 MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED, store with "ea»y water access." Apply Guthrie and Co Ltd 801— v LADY TYPIST— Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address Burlington. Coleman Street. 87-1—26-2 WANTED,
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      704 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, No. 80, Newton Road. Apply Yick Chbong. No. 14, High Street. 14 2— 27-2 TO LET, No. 6, GUstead Road. Entry lit March. Apply to Rodyk and Davidson. 218— n TO LET, one unfurnished bungalow, No. 494 .Pasir Panjang Road, with two bedrooms, newly built,
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      354 16 PAINTS OILS OF 4LL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co. IOS and 109, Market Street. Phonb same No. 421. G.R. LAMRERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3 a, Orchard Road, Telephone No 1000. THE OLOEBT ANO LEADING STUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, an
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      265 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 Thajdsal fluid lor cleaning and preiarvmg it earn boilers. BOON SENG CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS. SAIL-MAKERS. COMMISSION AGENTS 18
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      472 16 Motor Gars Fop HIRE Only first-class high-priced cars are supplied. Charges Moderate. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 A 916, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams MOTORCAR. Singapore. To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such an ohangus in sailing dates of steamers, often reach us too late
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      321 16 Straits Wimes. Temporary Telephone! 58. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All commonications relating,,' to businefw matters advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be ad dieroed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellant 008 wants of every description arc inserted in the ordinary
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