The Straits Times, 17 September 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.521 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 17. 1917. PRICE 10 CBNTM.
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      159 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $19.00 per o»n Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the best soup you ever tasted. Messrs Jbibby, Mcjieill Jbibby state "If there was a way
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      29 1 Is it "Turps "you want? Then ask for T U R TRADE BY MARK E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), Ltd. (Incorporated in England)
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      186 1 ROBINSON CO. New Shipment of Wall and Office CLOCKS illßiil^k^kkJß^HU»i IT uccdcdc i i Er.^l KM (&!>S«^i^KiiMS7i, HI "Ccrcnoi ■■KK^sßr!! GUUYtRE CHEESE Tbia ('lit- -t. was forwarded direct from tuskers ia Switzerland totbe^bipat Marseille*, and bai reached as in excellent condition. Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Strait. Settlements)
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      13 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. 1 Soli Auints ADAMBON 6ILFILUN CO LTD Incorporated n T«g|ißi)
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    British Casualties.
    1080 2 The following casualties are reported London, Aagnst 18. Previoasly reported wounded, now reported not wounded. 2nd L eat. F. A. Stroager, Welsh Fusiliers. Killed.— 2nd Lieut. W. H. Allan, X.0.5.8. 2nd Liout. H. M. Carrie, Cameromans 2nd Lieut. D. J. U.ivicH MMhineguo Corps 2nd Lieut H Fiuhogb, Bist
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      562 2 MAUKOFF RU3SER CO.. LTD. (iHOoaroaATßu i» thb Straits Ssrnwtßirrs) Notice is hereby given that the Director bate 4sal.->red an Interim Dividend ot 16 pur •tat. Ire* of War tm r>a aooonnt ot Urn year codin* Dsc jsnber 81, 1917. payable to shareboldtct oa the Register on September iB, 1917. Aid
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      523 2 W7 p%^ »B x*h\ CHEONB BROTHERS ixsntista. 26. Booth Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES f v 3l«--«i! chr icJDoat-s ry.Crold OroWd Bridge Filling acd Vulcanite. Durmtioa of Wear Kuaraoteed CHAROKB MOUBRATB Best Tooth Powden and Brushes lot sale. K'T'TEOF ALLY BIN TUAN HADJBB OMAR, DBCBASBD. AUCTION SALE Of vaitub'e
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      533 2 FOl SOLO AN* SIDECAR BIDB A BSA 4' h.p. MOTOR BICYCLE tin. 4 silk Caaicrahan Tar*. Ijlli (wr. W« can *upply you with mnj ASJL BllaW. CYCLE ft CARRIAGE CO. •nkam toad, mmwi lash, hsmt| u< Kuala Uapar Latest B.9JL Catalogue free If Too Suttbb from any Skin or Blood
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      221 2 <sn© Of the two ways to protect your house against unlawful entry, the Yale Night- latch is the one that never fails. FOR SALE by all ironmonger*. Ask for as intsrsstinf booklet on "Tils Product* THE YALE ANOTOWNE MANUFACTURING CO.. NEW YORK. Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk HAS NO EQUAL
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    Dictating the Peace.
    835 3 SIR EVELYN WOOD'S REASONS FOR OPTIMISM. Advance In War Methods. Field Marc Lai Sir Evelyn Wood drew some ictert eting comparisons between conditions of military service now and in his yonDf» dajf«, in trie r"i"-pt cf <i speech which he delivertd at the Red Cross Hospital, at
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    Against Demoralising Films.
    63 3 An att< mpt to snppn ss ciDematograpb films of tbe blood and thnnder police drama, bold ap," romantic outlaw type, bo ealcnlated to react upon tbe impreuioDable minds of tbe Joung, in contained in a reaolution, signed by 1. Fernand Babier and more than a hundred and
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      127 3 INSIST ON usio« only s^Afw/-Johnson-Pickett Manila Ropg Quality Prioe Very Unquestionable Reasonable Economical Sole Agerts KEAT CHEANGt fIJZrJBaSTSS j—* Just Arrived /f^^^^^^' Antidiphteric Serum I^SsfiyZ/ Shljra Aniid^sePteric Serum. Manufactured by Kitasato Institute for Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan. K. TOMODA CO. 43, High Street, Singapore. 'Phone 2247. 10-6-a— Bll ■MmkMs from
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      342 3 After Illness After the racking effects of fever, dysentery, cholera, colic or bowel complaints, every part of the body needs strengthening. It i«» not enough merely to take tonics or artificial stimulants, for only by building-up every part of the body can health be regained. SCOTT'S Emulsion is a pure
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      434 3 ftt hi Mm taaw- targal awVw Pray, *Mvlih People PlLmp »n Popular aaRGOL, the eoDeentratod food tbat pafai ou pood, hea!U v B "h at tbf> rake of a pound a day, builds up tbe ibiu and *«*k, biiog back \n- mi biujb nf huaith roads o«1 tb« nkinny, scrawny
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      489 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (IwOoaPORiTID IM JATAS) EUROPEAN LINE A rvioe is maintained between Yokohama v port*, and London under mail oontra with the Imperial Japanese Oovotnmen sue New Twin sorew Steamers mainUinin Ibi wriee have been speoiallj designed an ■UMtniiilrni and are fitted with all the latest
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      606 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND Mpcar L-ine. (CoMPANUS IMOOBPORATIO IK KnOUND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N Co. (Under Contract with Hli Majesty s rcovernueni). The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at (NMoJ suspended. The Company 3 INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON
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      706 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inookpobatid ur Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretav, Tringganu, Birat, Semerak, Baeho, Kelantar., Tabai Bangnara, Telupia, Panarai. PaUni, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Landsmen, Chumpon, Kohlak k Bangkok. Dm Dapartura s.s. AS DANG Sept. 17 Sept. 19, 8 p.m. s.s. BORIBAT p 24 96, 3
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      638 4 STEAMER BAILINU. OOMBIHBO SBRVIOB OP THE MEAN S.S.CB.. LTD. (INOORPORATBD IN BnOLAND, THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Bnoiamd) bbtwbsn Fwmantis (Parttt), North-Waa* Australian Ports, Java and Wngapopa. Regular Bailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inluoement offers), Derby, King's Sound (port lor the
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      532 5 STEAMEP SAILINGS SINGAPORE TO SEATTLE Direot sailing, Singapore to Seattle, by fart ittoamer under American flafj, carrying abont 100 first-class passenger*. For fnrther particular", apply to Mb>-<bs. PATKRSON, SIMONS* Co, Ltd. (laooi >rated in England) Agent.. 16-9—14-10 j INDOCHINA STEAM NAY.CO..LTD. (laooaroßATßD m Bnoland) Oiraot Sarvioa to Japan via Honghong
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      399 5 SUBSIDIARY SILVER COMMISSION. Member i of the public who are in possession o( information ai to the causes of the present shortage of cabsidiary tilver or who have HOggestion* tc make as to remedial measures are requested to communicate with the Secretary ol tbe Snbxidiiry Silver Com nvseion (Mr. J.
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      592 5 NOTICE. Notioe is hereby given that Messrs. Boon Seng Co., ship chandlers, of 18 and 16, Robinson Road, have from this date been appointed sole agents for the Pontius Boiler floid PONTIDS FLUID CO. September 15, 1917. 16-9—38-9 FOR SALE 010 seven seater Daimler motor car, recently overhauled, new hoed,
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      91 5 WHISKEY THE BLAIR ATHOL BLEND Special rates for wholesale quantities An excellent whiskey for hotels, etc. Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) And at SINGAPORE, PENANG. SEREMBAN, MUAR JOHORE BHARU. "U. E." Scrap Washer (PATENTED) Over 950 machines in use now. 7fl I h« ■jt<\< \*Sj&99R**~*^
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      148 6 Cornets, Baritones (in C and B flat), Euphoniums (4 valves in C and B flat), side drums, bass drum and cymbals. Violins by well-known makers (Couesnon, Amati, Stradivarius, Guarnerlus, Vuillaume, Stentor, Compagnon, etc.); guitars, mandolines, flutes, piccolos in C, violin cases, bows and accessories. Call op write for particulars. iLati
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      508 6 CINEMA CASINO By the Sea off Beach Road TONIGHT THE PROGRAMME NONE CAN BEAT TO-NIGHT! IN THB FIRST SHOW, AT 015 SHARP Butterfly pictures present MAN AND BEAST A film production of unusual interest. The world's most stupendous photodrumatic success A clean and thrilling drama of the South African wilds.
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      161 6 —Building MaterialsRed Asbestos Roofing Slates Grey Asbestos Ceiling Sheets French Roofing Tiles Ridges— Ventilators— Half Tiles White Glazed Tiles Red Flooring Tiles Stocks held by 7, Raffles Quay, Singapore. DOCTOR WANTED Wanted a ship's doctor for steamer running between Fenang, Singapore and China ports (Chinese preferred). Apply, stating salary required,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    102 7 k FIXTURES. Monday, September 17. High Water, 11.6 a.m., 11.13 p.m. Tuesday, September 18. High Water. 11.27 ».m., 11.44 p.m. Singapore Anises. Wednesday, September 19, High Water, 11.60 a.m. United Kagineerx meeting, noon. Thursday, September 20. High Water, 0.15 a.m.. 0.14 p.m. Lioenaing Jostioes, 2.30 p.m. The
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    92 7 To-d*i. Hongkong, Ami)) and Swatow 2.30 pm P. Swettenhnc anJ Teluk Anson 2.80 pm B»n-;krk .4.80 pm Malacca and Maai 8 pm Kota Tinggi 4 P m Calcutta 4 pm Saigon, Toar&ne, Haipboog, Honykon^ Shanghai and Japan 6 pm Tuisdat. Cnoob 8.80 am Pnlan Batam and Pulan
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    Train Services.
    259 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the aortb leave Tank Road station daily at 7 .7 a.m mmi T p.m.. arriving at Kuala Lumpur at T.M p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respeotively. The «y>» express to Penang leaves Kusla Lompo at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang U S.M
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    Mails for Europe.
    43 7 (Official Post Office Report.) Larr Sikoipori Arrived Losdom Jane 29 B. I. Aagaat 10 July 13 B. I. 17 July 14 P. O. 28 July 24 B. 1. September 10 July 87 P. O. 10 Aagut 1 B. I. 10
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    180 7 EXCHANGE, BUMNU, SIPTEMKBR 17, 1917. On Lohumi ~....8ank 4 m/s 1/4J Demand ssi l/4i Private 8 m/i 2HU Oa FiAMoa Bank T. T. 818 Oalnu .BankT. T. m U9 Oa Hokq«o»» .Bank d/d 89i%pm O* SHAnaHii ...Bank d/d m 47 OmJata Bank T. T m 182] Oh
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      MINING.
      163 7 vS£ BeUerfc 10 10 Ainpanß 5.00 1 1 Ayor Wcng 1-80 1.60 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 Jl £1 KiutaTin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 £1 Lahat Mince S.f 0 660 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.76 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 norn 10 10 Middleton 19X0 20.10 6/- 6/-
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      GENERAL.
      107 7 3 Bb 1 BeUew -41 Ml M. SmeHiM 00. 7.75 8.26 41 41 Pn*. 1.2.6 1.8.6 6/- 6/- ■lectrio Twmjt 4/- 6/ 10 10 Fnaei Neave 44X0 46.00 60 60 W.H»mniei*Co. 88.00 76.00 100 100 X*»« Bio, Del. pa» 120.00 10 10 Maynwd Co, 8.00 41 41 Shell Transport
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 7 Cnited Engineers 6% 11,284,600 pat Singapore Hleotrio Tramways 6% 4860,000 norn S'poreMunioipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4i% of 1907 11,600,000 10%dis S'poro Municipal 4^% of 1909 11,000,000 10% Us Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 11% iw Spore Municipal 4% *****00 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 115,000,000 102.60 108(0
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    322 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Priced. Fraser Lyall k Co. Evatt. Aloi Gajah (II) 4.25 4.85 4.28 4.50 Amal. Malay (2) 0.80 0.60pm 0.80 0.40 Ayer Hitam (15) 16.00 16.60 16.00 16.50 Ayer Racing (II) 1 46 1.00 1.45 1.55 Ayer
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      701 7 LATEST ADVERTIBEMEHTB. FOR SALB, Australian bone, in exoellent oondition, and Calontta-bnilt victoria, with harness and all stable accessories complete. Apply Box No Rfll, Mtrait* Time". 17-o— a WANTED, a set ot six oil billiard lampi in good ordur, witb shades and fittingi oompUtr. Apply Hon. Secretary, Jementah Clab, Bsta Anam.
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      369 7 CIRCULAR SAWS Manufactured by SANDERSON BROS, ft NEWBOULD, LTD. OF SHEFFIELD ALL SAWS BEAR THE ABOVE TRADE MARK JUST RECEIVED: SMALL CONSIGNMENT OF 72 "Dl AM. SAWS Sole Agents: FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE For Reliable Watches and the ideal Novelty Band ao to ISMAIL and RAHEEM
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      88 7 Two Serials TO-NIGHT Two Serials Tanjewt Pagsr Read Trams Pass the Deer B^ B B SECOND SHOW. 0.18 SHARP 20 EPISODES THE IRON CLAW 40 PARTS Episode 11 SAVING OF DAN O'MARA 2 parts Bpisode 13 THE HAUNTED CANVAS '1 parts Bluebird Photo-plays present 5 Parts LOVE NEVER DIES 5
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. SUBMARINING.
    1086 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. SUBMARINING. We have begun to take submarining as a normal part of the war. It is brutal in the laat degree, and contrary to all dictates of law and of humanity, but while we fight ibe Germans we can expect nothing else. Indeed, one
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    37 8 In aid of the Klaog Bandage Class Mrs. Malcolm Watson held a most successful At Home and gift sale at her residence, Batu Blah, Klang, on tbe 12th inst. The handsome sum of nearly 1800 was realised.
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    35 8 We have to acknowledge receipt from tl.u Royal Survey Department of the Siamese army of the report of survey work done during 1915 18. The report chronicles steady advance with increasing activity in all departments.
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    57 8 Engineer-Commander W. N. Macdonald, one of the victims of the Vanguard disaster, had completed nearly twenty two year* naval service, a large portion of which was passed in the Far East. His first ship waa the Narcissus, and be was at Hongkong in 1007 10, and agtin in 1913 14,
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    49 8 For tbe first time to-day Renter employs tbe word Minimalists, in a Russian cable. 1 This seems to shed some light on the hitherto obscure meaning of Maximalists. It is just possible that Maximalists and I Minimalists are merely other terms for extremists and moderates in tbe Socialist party.
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    56 8 Major A. E. Wearnn, M.C., formerly of the North-China Daily News staff, who was wounded in the head with a piece of gbrapnol not long ago, has returned to the front. He is in Palestine and has been doing excellent work. Report spoaks golden ly of his profit"— as his
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    58 8 Mr. Graham Campbell, at Bow Street Polioe Court, on July 26, sentenced a Chinese student named Poon to three months' bard labour for giving false information to the Aliens' Registration officers, and recommended him for expulsion. It wm stated tbat Poon bad been fined £10 and ord. -red to leave
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    84 8 Mr. Robert Young, oditor of tbe Japan Chronicle, has received the following telegram from tho Secretary to the Wur Office Regret inform you 2nd Lieutenant A. C. Young, Irish Fusiliers, wounded and missing August 16. Further reports will be sent if received." Mr. Young waa wounded at Ginchy and while
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    91 8 Tbe latest subscriptions to the Red Cross Fund from the Far East include £3so from Mr. E. A. Elias. Singapore (for Star and Garter) £176 Bs. Bd. through H.M. ConsulGeneral at Batavia, being H 2,000 from Mr. J. J. A. Van Mccl Indische j Fl. 25 from Mr. H. Zerner
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    86 8 A correspondent writes to tbe Malay Mail Sargent's pjVtrait of Sir Frank Swettenbim in tue Town Hill is suffering from climatic effects a considerable quantity of mould has collected on the canvas, likewise it is scratched and has some pieces of paper sticking to it, due doubtless to some article
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    87 8 The Siamese Minister at Vienna has announced Siam's declaration of war against Austria-Hungary. The declaration is dated July 22. The Siamese Minister in Berlin informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tb... Siam regards herself as being in a state of war with Germany. The Siamese Minister in London visited tbe
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    91 8 Mr. Cboo Kia Peng suggested recently to the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, with a view to encouraging the industry and minimising the danger of flooding, tbat tbe Board might recommend the abolition of the present charges for removing sand from the river and substitute therefor a small fee for an
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    99 8 A letter, dated September 7, was read at a committee meeting of tbe Penanii Chamber of Commerce from tbe Hon. tbe Colonial Secretary containing a notification of the intention to discontinue the service of certain trains with effect from October 15. It was noted from an inspection of tho public
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    111 8 Sir Frank Swettenuam, co-director of the Press Bureau, in an interview with Mr. Edward Marshall, tbe American publicist. referred to tbe work of postal censorship, Sir Frank said It is far more picturesque than tbe work we do in tbe Press Bureau. Experts in chemistry and languages, in tricks of
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    120 8 The Rubber Growers' state tho int.n tion to take ntep« to secure a rehearing by tbe Roard of Kef cities of the appeal of tbe rubber companies for a higher statutory percentage than tbe 10 per cent, fixed last year. In its financial notes, Tbe Times recalls that tbe Association
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    117 8 Mr. Cheah Teik Hong, a medical student at Hongkong University, passed away on September 6, following an operation for appeodioitis,>aya the Hongkong Daily Press. Born on September 8, 1H99, he was the eldest son of Mr. Cbeah Ho Hup, of Penang, and wan educated at Penang Free School. In 1915
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    475 8 Mr. C. Dickinson and Mr. W. A. Stopani have let t.for home, travelling via tbe Cape. Mr. C. H. O. Strettell, of Tasjong Pan Rubber Estate, Aloi Star, has left for home on leave. Mr. T. H. B. Phillips, of Hendra Estate, Sungkai, will be taking a
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers and Sailors.
    62 8 We very gratefully acknowledge tbe following additions to our fund for assisting tbe Overseas Club to provide nmokes for our Boldiera and sailors: Per Mr. E. Gill, beiog balance of Malaya Tribune Fund $557.46 Tbe total we have received since the fund was opened
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    Motorcar Prosecutions.
    106 8 A number of motorcar cases came before Mr. Langham Carter, senior magistrate, thin morning. Most of them were of minor importance— lighting and overcrowding offences, etc. Yusuff was fined 110 and costs for driving hired car SI 17 in a rash and negligent manner. At hsopm. on July
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    Appointments.
    101 8 Mr. E. B. Williams has been appointed to officiate as Assistant District Ofticrr. Kuantan, Class V, with e'tVct from Auguxt 23. Mr. J. A. Black, cs^tt, has been appointed to act as Supervisor of Cußtom*. Port Dickson, with effect from Augunt 25. Mr. 11. Uruvo has been appointed to
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    The Fruit Crop.
    157 8 There has been a pronounced failure of the local fruit crop thin year which is as remark able aa it is disappointing. The luacyustt t n crop appears to have failed utterly, and offers a striking contrast to the glut in the market in Jane-July last ytar.
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      187 8 THE BI66EST ATTRACTION EVER OFFERED TO MOTION-PICTURE PATRONS Wm. CHRISTY CAUNNE't MASTER PRODUCTION AT THB ALHAMBRA The Pionaar and Premier House The Houu of Quality leach Road Quality Pictures Corporation presents Francis K. lushman, the crowned king of motion picturas. and Beverly Baync, sweetest of stars, in THE GREAT SECRET
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    THE WAR.
    4210 9 BRITISH PROGRESS. Considerable Fighting Reported. RUSSIAN POSITION. Republican Government Proclaimed. London, September 15, 12. '20 a.m. Field Marshal Haig reports We made progress and secured prisoners in the neighbourhood of Winnipeg I ros»roads, north-east of St. Juiien. The enemy's artillery was active in the Laos soctor. There was
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    FOOTBALL.
    47 10 Perak Defeats Penang in Brilliant Game. (From Ocb Own Correspondent.) I pob. September 16. The football match Perak versus Penang was played before an enormous crowd, on Saturday, despite incessant rain. The game was brilliant acd was suprisingly fast. Perak nun by two goals to one.
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    BUKIT K.B. RUBBER.
    683 10 B UKIT K.B. RUBBER. Business at the Annual General Meeting. The seventh annual general meeting of the Buk:.t KB. Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the regisvtted offices. Chartered Bank Buildings, at noon on Saturday. The chairman, Mr. J. M. Situe, presided, and the others present were Mr. Neo Ong
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    EJECTED SQUATTER'S CLAIM.
    573 10 Kirn Seng Land Co. Sued For $3,000. In the Supreme Court, this morning, before Mr. Justice Sproule, Wee Kye Soon, describing himself as a planter, brought action against the Kirn Sco« Land Co. for $8,000 for work done on tbe company's plantation at Pasir Panjang, as an
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    72 10 To-day's Business. Macpbail and Co.'s daily report. (Saunders and Macpbail). Silver. Unchanged 51. Hongkong. Unchanged 89. Shanghai. Unchanged 47, Tin— Sold 200 tons at $113$. Rubber.— Locally firm— sl24 to $128. Share market. Firm. Pajams are wanted at about $18 75 (ex div.), Ayer Moleks at 9U9L
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    British Borneo Para.
    286 10 The report of the British Borneo Para Rubber Company, Limited, states that the output of dry rubber was 251,945 lbs., against an estimate of 260,000 lbs. The estimate for the current year was given by the manager as 265,000 lbs., but has since been reduced by him.
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    Bahru Selangor Rubber.
    81 10 The report of the Bahru Selangor Rubber Company, Limited, states that the estate baa bee* economically and efficiently looked after by Mr. Menxies, who is manager of the adjoining bukit Cloh estates. Growth oontinnes excellent. The anticipated amalgamation with the Bukit Cloh estate was impossible to carry
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    BUKIT JELOTONG RUBBER.
    899 10 Increased Cost of Production Explained. The Secretary forwards the following report The seventh annual ordinary general meeting of tbe Bakit Jelotong Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at tbe cumpiny's office on Friday, September 14, at noon, Mr. Tan Cheng Lock (chairman) presiding. Tbe other gentlemen present were
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    Bukit Cloh Rubber.
    220 10 Tbe report of the Bukit Cloh Rubber Company, Limited, states that the amount of rubber harvested was 250,620 lbs., against an estimate of 290,000 lbs. Tbe shortage is due to further thinning out and to heavy wintering during last year also, in confiequence of labour being diverted
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    THE DESTRUCTION OF RHEIMS.
    814 10 Over 15,000 Shells in Two Week. Tbe Daily Chronicle special correspondent, Mr. G. H. Ferris, recently wrote from tbe French Front The great and beautiful city of Rbeims is now being most literally destroyed. I have for many days and urgently sought leave to enter and
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    MALACCA JOTTINGS.
    218 10 A Malacca correspondent writes Captain Chancellor, accompanied by Mrs, Chancellor, baa arrived in Malacca on inspection duty. On Wednesday there was a great hurricane in Malacca. The full force of it was felt at Bukit Kajang Estate, where 2 coolie lines were entirely demolished, one of which had
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    71 10 The charge of rash act against Mr. M. S. Ariffin in oonnoctun with the motor carricksha collision at Ayer Btam Road in August last was withdrawn on Thursday by order of tbe bohcitor Ueoeral, at Penang. At the Coroner's inquest held last week, the jury returu<jd a verdict that the
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      38 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for tbe opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind tbat letters must be short and to tbe point. Long rambling epistles aro liable to be rejected or ruthlessly oat down.]
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      17 10 Thb Bouilmot." Write to a priest. There are objections to asking such questions in tbe public press.
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      47 10 Pro Bono Pcblico. You can have the boy coached by whomsoever you please you can send him to any school you please. No principal can compel you in any way whatsoever. You have, therefore, no grievance and we -cannot attr -.k school authorities on your vague complaint.
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    BOXING RECORDS
    617 10 The World's Light-weight Championship. Local boxen will be interested in the following commentary on the World's Lightweight Championship, which changed bands in America just over a month ago, when the great little Freidy Welsh— of the same nationality as the Premier was knocked out by Benny Leonard. Tbe
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    Vallambrosa.
    247 10 Tbe report of the Vallambrosa Rubber Company, Limited, status that the amount of robber harvested and the relative figure? for the year are as follows Total crop estimate 726,400 lbs., 849,361 lbs., against 699,815 lbs. average gross price 2s. 7. Hid., against 2s. 10.23 d cost f.ob. Port Swettenham,
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      68 10 There were six entries for tbe hundred yards championship race at the Swimming Club yesterday. The result wen a win for a new member who showed good form in a recent raoe, Captain S. A. Vincent, with Mr. O. L. Borneman second and Mr. C. J. Potter third. Tbe
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      Football.
      260 10 In the league match at Tanglin on Saturday the S.R.C. beat the Middlesex by 2—o. From all aoct>ur,ts the visitors were tbe superior team and earned the win. The league table is now as follows At the request of the Our Day Ladies' Committee, Mr. R. W. Sinclair, captain
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    GERMAN INTRIGUES IN SPAIN.
    559 10 A Network of Spies and Secret Agents. The Daily Express correspondent in Paris writes Tbe Kaiser, who, as the Ambassador of one of the Allies at Madrid told me, is all things to all men," has persuaded tbe Church party in Spain that he will restore
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    95 10 For the period from September 21 to 27, 1917, inclusive, the valuo of tbe highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and tenpence halfpenny per lb., and thu duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in
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    SUNK SHIPS.
    860 11 Salvage Problems After The War. Some hundreds of merchant ships, torpedoed by German submarines during the three years' war, are now lying with their various cargoes at the bottom of the sea. Moat they lie there for ever or can they be refloated, as Germany is reported to
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    JAVA PRODUCE MARKET.
    177 11 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis Peek and Co., Singapore, supply us with the following report on the position of the Java produce market for the sjsjsjl mili.l September 14 Katavis. September 14, 1017. Kubber Tlic pottition of thin market has again strengthened and
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    41 11 Mi. i*. K. Tudor Owen, late of Dalian Robber Estates, is in hospital somewhere. Wt bare oo information as to whether he is I— lilt, bat when be left Sarawak be west h. me sad joined up, says the Sarawak fiasetk
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    FLOWERS OF FLANDERS.
    339 11 Blooms Which Only Grow Where "There Has Been Trouble." I sometimes think that nowhere blows so red The rose as where some buried Cronar bled." —Omar Khayyam. In a letter to a friend, Private Parish, of the A.S.C.. the former Hampstead oorrespondent of The Evening News, now
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    209 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, September 21, 1917. Monday, Sbptbmbsb 17. 4.30 p.m. Balestier Range S.V.A. and 5 p.m. Jardine's steps S.V.A., G.L.and D.R.F. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co., attd. S.V.A. and S.V.A. Recruits. Keppel Harbour. Tram Terminus S.R.E.(V.) Drill Hall Veterans Co.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    56 11 Dkill Obdibs fob Ssptbmbsk, 1917. Monday 17.— Entire Company Parade at Boustead Institute, 6.16 p.m. Kriday 21.— Parades Pearls Hill and Tanjong I'agar, 5.15 p.m. Monday 24. Entire Company Parade at Havelock Road Police Station, 5.15 p.m. Friday 28.— Parades Pearls Hill and Tanjung Pagar, 5.16 p.m.
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    Appeal to Australians.
    183 11 At a great open air recruiting meeting at Sjdnej Mr. Hughes made a rousing speech. In the centre of bis remarks be said "Is Australia's army to be submerged by Canadians and English""*" What an infamy t What an intolerable disgrace Even with a thousand monthly minimum
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      722 11 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be rooeived at the Colonial Secretary 'a Offioe, np to noon of September 24, 1817, for the following works 1, Removing the existing gatterinß and parapet walls, extending tuo roofs at eaves and forming concrete drains and apron at the Sultan Ali's Palace at
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      265 11 Due Shortly A few famous American GRANT 6-cylinder touring cars, model X,'' 1917, fitted with magneto, speedometer, electric light, demountable spare rim and all accessories. Colour grey. fn ri irn d g e a"T d $2,925 BOOK NOW RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Raffles Hotel Buildings. APEIPHI HOTEL NOTICE We have received
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    Queen on the Battlefields.
    2270 12 A GREAT WELCOME FROM THE TROOPS. Informal Talks With Soldiers Mr. Philip Oibbs recently wrote to tbe Daily Chronicle While the King was visiting tbe battle fields and going behind tbe lines along a great part of the front the Queen was making a separate tout
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    The Crowning Glory.
    2099 12 AN APPRECIATION OF THE OLD ARMY. By a New Army Officer. Writing to The Times from Northern France an officer of the New Army says The Battle of Messines was victory complete and flawless, and it baa been bailed as the greatest triumph yet achieved by the
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    THEN AND NOW.
    121 12 When battles were fought With a chivalrous sense of should and ought, In spirit men said, End we quiok or dead, Honour is some reward 1 Let as fight fair— for our own best or worst So, Gentlemen of the Guard, Fire first In the open they
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      180 12 /?^Pro<Jucfof^* SKc/i Palace In) y|!\ of Industry vA) c/i j A*/ Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50-80 cents 'including duty) Sole ;Manufactureri ABDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. FULL-SIZE ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES Ready for immediate delivery. Makers: Thos. Padmoce Sons, England, STEVENSON THE MAKE USED FOR MELBOURNE INMAN The WORLD'S
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    Revolution Chambermaid.
    1081 13 FREE AND EASY DEMOCRATS OF RUSSIA. A Simple and Natural People. Mr. Alexander M. Thompson, the wellknown Socialist editor of The Clarion, who has been acting as special correspondent of the Daily Mail in Russia, writes Of all the peoples 1 have lived with these Russians are by
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      142 13 WHITEAWAY'S FOR GOODS AT Lowest Cash Prices GIRLS WATERPROOF COATS reetda sopr ric quality. 3,«cs R6 H9 42 45 I ?nce*.$ 0 .50. 8.95. 9.50. 9.95.110.50 LADIES' WATERPROOF COATS j. I'Rljt rf weight, btronfc aod lasting make JJ*»^4 '^^^kv^^. at waist colour reseda. f^ ?^»W Price $10.95 each. LADIES VOILE
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      193 13 OILDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Oarages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. sole: aoents. Sub-Agents for Perak: Messrs BERRY Co., Ipoh. BRUNNER MONO CO., LIMITED, Northwich, England REBCENT ■B'M'SIGiW BRAND MANOFACTUaEBS OF Bicarbonate of Soda. Soda Ash. Caustic Soda. Carbonate of Ammonia. Sulphate of AmmonL Calcium
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      500 14 FaMINI or PIiSNTT, LlFl InBUBANOX IB WORTH 100 OINTB ON THK DOLLARS THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ABSURAKCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (bNoamuti m Wrmun Brnnm) anamiiHi WlwH— t«p|f— .inißMl I LMMM OVMIi n, Old Jsrarry, B.C. Tbe Qimnrj b»i bTOCMMO Jaioaßia wttb ttat Ib—bbm Ooart al B^hwd, Had naoinliea with the Brithb
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      401 14 BAJIKINa. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. -•mi mtm: HBtapsit. Bafflaa Mfban, I*B. Branenas: Balacna, lit, Flrat Cpou Btraat; ■by, 77/71, Jataa BnWaMa Bat. Paliat, Ba. 1 7, MMHJMhiai. CAPITAL Registered •8,000,000 Sukaoribed »1,600,000 Paid up »1,7 M,000 BOARD OF DIRBCTORS I Lin Paag Bian». Es., Chatraait Tba BaM. By. lAa
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      490 14 BAWKIN6. HOHGKBN6 AND SHANGHAI BANKING CGRPGHATIGN u'ncobpobatbd a H«a:a*oM«) PAID-UP CAPITAL HUIOMOO RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 1/- •16,008,008 Silver |18J0G,bO0 •U.MO.OOG Reserve Liability of Proprietor! IlijmjOßO COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Chairman, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. O. B. Anton. O. 8.
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      507 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN BNOLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid ap Capital in 80,000 Shares of £iOeach «1,a09,000 Reserve Fund Xi, 900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300,800 BANEBRS Tbe Bank of England, Tbe London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County and Westminster Bank,
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      844 14 INSURANCE. ORIENTAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. Ejtablibbbd 1874. Inooapobatro iw I* ma. 58.842 ASSURANCES now In force for $72,522,348.14 ASSETS exceed 831 ,800,000.00 LOWEST RATES of PREMIUM. LIBBRAL CONDITIONS. A PROSPECTUS will be sent on application to J. MACPHBRSON, Branch Secretary, 38 A The Arcade, Sing&poio. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    912 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Self Starters. Tbe subject of electric starters is extensive and cannot be discassed in detail, writes Mr. William 11. Stewart, Jan., in an exchange. It may be said that there are many very efficient methods employed at present on different makes
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    M P.'s Come to Blows.
    131 15 London, July 27.— Mr. Pembertoo Billing (Ind in tbe House of Commons cast reflections upon office™ in connection with tbe reports of Mr. Macpherson I'arlnmeoUrj Under Secretary to tbe War Office), whereupon Lieteoant-Colonel Archer Shee (U) called him a cad. Mr. Billion asked him if
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      85 15 Several BRITISH MARINE MOTORS and MOTOR WINCHES have just been received. Full particulars on application to PENTRAI woRksTTdIL (lnoo*porat*d in Straits S«tM«m«nts) -SINGAPORE. "BRUNOLINUM" TNE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE The Reliable Stop-Rot Antiseptic and Certain Protector against White Ants. Identical to the German Wood Preserver "Carbolinium" and Cheerap. BRITISH fl Hrv^
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      160 15 Jt is 3ahe Economy to attempt to effect a saving by the purchase of 'cheap* types. (^HEAP tyres are not cheap, mas much as they are not (36$^ pr >ye eh eapest in I H l^lLr material and scientii^mmm^' Mileage is the test M^ttrjf which decides the jfljffl 1 'cheapness'
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      673 16 2r J^z*&i27i. "S T I'STas the engineer and '/"Hb*>T It-~3s*^^ I I tnc climber grip with k %m \2&^^ I all the lingers, so docs /^^^^^a^^^H^ oj tin C.oodrich tyre hoM /•■j^W &r I lC roac^ w l^ ts ye ru bb er > ****otitti^^^^^ ringers of superfine Para. r*
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      457 16 SITUATIONS VACANT WINTED, a teacher for ftirla' echocl in Kuala Lumpur. Address K. L., c/i Straits Times. 18-9—19-9 SHIPPING CLBRE, with local knowledge, wanted immediately. Apply Shipping, c/j Straits Times. 12 9— IB 9 WANTED, teachers for primary and sth and 6th standards. Apply to K airfield School, Neil Road.
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      607 16 OFFICEB TO LET. TO LET, large airy offioes, No 4, Cecil Street, immediate entry. Apply on the premises. 12-7 v TO LET, 4, Collyer Quay, and 2, De Sou*a Street, suitable for office. Apply B. Silas, No. 8, Prince Street. 80-12— a TO LET, offioe No. 4-a, Prince Street Immediate
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      227 16 WILLESDEN I GREEN E L WATERPROOF D c CANVAS 1 S L D KIAM KIAT GO. L Market Street NEDSELLIW H LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 5 a, Orchard Read, Telephone He. 1 035. THE OLDEBT AND LEADING BTUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at oar
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      333 16 ALWAYS AT THE TOP Because of our Rock-bottom Prices Guan Kiat Co. 36, Phillip Street. Ship Chandle-s and Commission Agsnts. Office Telephone Nof. 1861 1602. Private Telephone Nos. 14S0 k 1078. Suppliers of Miscellaneous Articles to the Singapore Mucicipality GALVANIZED BARBED WIRE We sell a lot of it. Come before
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      191 16 STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE i i I FIRST-CLASS CARS-HIRE j DAY AND NIGHT j I 'Phone 1233 > TYRES and TUBES are repaired by best methods at Moderate Prices. 215 ft 216, ORCHARD ROAO. Ban Lee Ann, Ld. (Incorporated in Sinoapohb) 68 and 69, Ma»ket Street. Ship-Owners Ship-Chandlers Steamship Agents Estate
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      254 16 Straits V)imes, TELEPHONES I Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters—advertisements, Rubcriptionß accounts, printing, etc.—should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheques and money orders should be
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