The Straits Times, 8 October 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.539 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. OCTOBER 8. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      215 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $19.00 per one 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. Jsibby, Mefteill Jsibby state >k lf there was a
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      37 1 Is it "Turps "you want? Then ask for T U R TRADE MV M ARK E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), Ltd. (Incorporated in HngUnd) Sr. HELEN S COURT, SINGAPORE B i
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      207 1 ROBINSON CO. fNew Shipment of Robinson's Silver M Chronometer Watches fc^J 1 Imf mt9bh ff^ Open Face, Half Hunters, M if 7 V>- Hunters. W- i*s Wristlet Watches |H 4u:\ "V jfV tfDterp, laminonß hande and figures, eto., z&flSr etc jewelled and fitted with damp and Y^ UB Proof doable
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      13 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. Soli Aointi ADAMBON GILHLUN a CO., ITC. (Incorporate.l n Knglud)
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    Through German Eyes.
    1126 2 HUNS' LOATHSOME DEEDS IN BELGIUM. Dreadful Days in Store. Tbe record of tho Hans in Belgium constitutes ODe of the blankest pages in thu history of any nation at aoy period of tbe world's development. Tiny have hesitated at rothing do infamy has been too revolting for
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      331 2 FOR PiiiVAlE £AU j KrorhjlJ Oodo*rn, No« 86, M «7 »nd MoUamsd Sultan Road MM 1' 170 »:nve| iaa«| oarse ux >»-n FOH skit Oa* s »*s«t r lui>..r I I rw nt pv ii »-l eiwtnc liKnts, etc. In KJid co-i Ati n p< on vow at M fwH
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      401 2 ter Illness After tKe rackiuf> effects of fevei, dysen I t< -y che en i-olic or bowel co'.io'aints, every part of th» bevy needs st. cnt,t.»ening. It not cno.ig'.'. mert.y to take tonics or artinc-«al stimulants, for only by bu ii:i<j-up eery pail of the buJy can Sical'n be rejoined.
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      515 2 Cyclist* snean« &ft Health Pleasnre IB A ffyou only realised what it cycting would do for 3 M you bom a hesllh psint of view, to* would get V j VCbSh^ mc jrslc at once A M Bicycle Vjf^^^j fittH with a KS.A. X>|»^l Thre^Speed sr Eadi« \Ju\jf Coaster is
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      115 2 Whenever you leave your house you leave it safe, if your door is fitted with a Yale Night-latch Fop Sale by all leading ironmonger*. Ilk fer an Intertitmg Booklet OS Yals Products." THE YALE AND TOWN MANUFACTURING CO.. NEW YORK. Ready When Wanted DRUGS AND CHEMICALS LOWEST COMfBTiTIVB PRICES For
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    British Casualties.
    977 3 Tl c following casualties are reported London, September 6. Wounded.— 2nd Lit.ut. R. J. Hnlan, 8.0.A 2nd Lient. A. N. Hutchinson, Woroeftttm 2nd Lieut. F. K. Krith, Gordons 2nd Lieut. E. E Lad. 11, Suffolks 2bd Lipi.t. H. E. Leader, Sberwoods Lient. Col. E. T. Le Merchant, Royal
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      134 3 THIS cannot fly though it runs so smoothlyTiyou think it does WADLEIGH CO., LTD.. Singapore DISTRIBUTORS Buying a lYlichelin Tyre is buying the Best Tyre in existence. Imitated by all Michelin is still unequalled luropMn Stockists for Singapore STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE (ABRfMS) B-a. Orchard Road The scourge of a tropical
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      470 3 fat tUt |«w«- Saijol awv«i P«m ffflih Pm»la •lump and Paaalar SJRuO'j. U" MM t f r«.t«<! food ttm* a«. oc '.cod, bf»lUiy flrt-K wnrrtiaiM at tbt mim c 2 >i' ua a«j ju |L| n.tliii v.'v »k, *< inn b»ck tli rosy clunh o( li<-«lth "infi'l nj» |*m V-r«
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      723 4 STEAMER, SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Ihoobpobatbd i» Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Kor Kretar, Triniuranu, Bisut, Semesak, Baobo, Kelantan, Tabai Bangaara, Tolupia, Fana rai. Patani, SinKoriTLaoon, Kobeamui, Bandon, Laagmea, Ohumpon, Kohlak a Bangkok. Due Departure •.a. ASDANG Oot. S Oot. 10, 8 p.m. •.a. BORIBAT 11 17, 8 p.m. PRACHATIPOK
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      399 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. 08AKA8H0SEHKAI8H* (Imookpoutbd nt Japan) I (Osaka iMrcantils Itaimihip oa., LM.) 1 1 KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains a regular cargo •ervioe with six steamers oallicg at Moji. Yokkaiohi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swettenbam, Penang, Colombo and Bombay, and on the return voyage calling at Tutioorin, Singapore, Hongkong and Moji.
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      280 4 NOTICE. I EABTERN RUBBER COMPANY, LTD. I NOTICB is hereby given that Mr. O. I Philippson is no longer in our employ and I that the Power of Attorney granted in his favour is hereby revoked. B, J. OBOTT l ni I._1 W. O. GROPIUB I umeton 8 10-9-10 GOVERHMEHT
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      302 4 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. (laoonroßATßD n Hoxoioko) EatabliHhcd ISB3 MANUFACTURERS OF PURE^-ROPE 8 BTRAND CABLE LAID 4 BTRANO i" to 12* 6" to 10" 8* to 10* Prioes, samples and full particulars will be forwarded on applioation to Agent: ALLAN KEITH, .f.,.%V««" T .KEEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD.
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      380 5 SELANGGR TURF CLUB War Loan Lottery VALUE $500,000 OR SUCK LESSER OR GREATER AMOUNT AS MAY BE SUBSCRIBED TICKETS $5 EACH The amount subscribed will be distributed as follow? 80 per cent, in 1 prizi 12 ftr cent, in 1 pri/ 6 per cent, in 1 pri/. 6 r" r
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      718 5 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The publio are hereby notified that a new time-table will coxe into force as from November 1, 1917. Fall particulars o( alterations in train service will be published later. P. A. ANTHONY, General Manager, F.M.S. lUilwajs. General Manager's Office, Koala Lumpur, October 2, 1817.
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      210 5 SIMIT SAVE-ROOM RACKS ECONOMISE IN FACTORY SPACE 288 of 18 in. x 9 in. x 32 in. latex trays in a floor space of 10 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 6^ in. and 5 ft. 6 in. high. A Manager writes:—" I have much pleasure in telling you t>
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      312 6 G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS li, Orchard Road, Telephone No. 1015. THE OLDEBT AND LEADING BTUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and tbe Requisite Experience, are all at oar oommand, thus ensuring always tbe production of only tbe bast rawilti in Studio Portraiture, Child Studies, Outdoor Groups and Views, Commercial Work,
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      667 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tenders are invited under the following heads for supplies to the Municipality of Singapore from January 1, 1818, for one year:— a 1 Bak&u and Bin tan pore rollers, Kassau sticks, flooring and roofing tilea, Chinese bricks aod lime. 2 Timber. 8 Miscellaneous articles. 4 Painter's
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      721 6 AUCTION SALE Of TEAK AND MERANTI HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COITaOE PIANO. GRAMOPHONE AND RECORDS, ETC. To be beld at oar Saleroom, Batlb* Chambers, Rtlfl <* Place, On Thursday, October 11, at 11 am. For fall particulars see expiess Usaod, Now on view. CHING KENG LEE CO., Auctioneers 810— 10-10 AUCTION SALE
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    106 7 FIXTURES. Monda>, October 8. Hi«li Watur, 8.4:) am., 2.49 p.m. Tuesday, October Uinu Wator. 6.10 a.m., 4.4 p.m Rowing Club moetioK, S.C.C., 6.80 p.m. Wednesday, October 10. Hi«h Water. A 4H a in.. 6.H7 p.m St. Holen'a Coart, U.1.. mt« 12.80 p.m. Thursday, October 11. Higb Watnr.
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    SINGAPORE HAILS CLOSE.
    113 7 To D4T. MoNDtT. P. Swettenbam an.l Toluk Anaon 2.80 pm «Ulaoca and Maar 8 pm T I -KM. Pnlan Batam sal Mm U'llan^ 8.89 am Cnrob 8.80 am ",'alau Samba. SinukawaDK, Tamani^kat and Sambas iO.HO am Port Swt.'ttenham and Peuang 11.80 am >ort UicknoD aod P. Swettenbam
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    Train Services.
    274 7 Tbe mail trains frotu Singapore (or the I •onh leave Tank rios 1 station daily at 7.7 a.m. j iad T p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at TJB n.m. and f1.45 n.in. respectively. Tl I uiTXiyh express to Pe'iang leaves Knala j Lcujvu at 8 a.m. daily, arriving
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    Mails for Europe.
    63 7 Larr Sinoaporb Jane 39 B. I. J .It IS B. I. July 14 P. 4 0. July 24 B. I. July i 7 P. O. KanaA 1 IV I. AuH'ixt 11 MM. Aui(UHt 11 B. I. Aagast 15 H. U Aauiul ltt V. O. nets napurt.j Abrivid
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    182 7 EXCHANGE SiKSAresa, Octobib S, 1917. On LoaM* ......Bank 4 no/1 m I/4| Uomud 1/4, Ptiv»le 8 mil 1/411 Oh Fbanoi Bank T. T. 818 Ohlmbu BaakT. T. 158 O» Ho»a«o»«...Baak d/d 'JlJ%pni Om Sbabobai ...Baak d/d 68} Oh Java m BukT.T, 182J o« tmmm Buk km SoTwreiftma—
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      MINING.
      162 7 *2™ Bayers Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Ayer Won* 1.86 2.06 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 SI £1 Lahat Mine* 8.25 661 10 10. Malayan Collieries N25 12.76 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 norn 10 10 Middleton 18X0 19.00 6/-
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      GENERAL.
      112 7 VUu£ Bayel Seae 41 41 I. bmeJtißu Co. 7.75 8.00 41 41 Pwl. 1.1.0 1.8.0 5/. I/- Blectrie T'w»y» 4/- 10 10 Fnsw Ne»ve 46X0 47.60 60 60 W. Hunmei k Co. 73.00 76.OCoxdiv 100 100 iUti bra, Del. pat 120.00 10 10 Maynaid Co. 8.00 41 41 Shell
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      DEDENTURES.
      47 7 United Engineers 8% 11,384,600 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways B~ £850,000 norn b'poteMunicipal 8% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4|% of 1907 11,800,000 10%diB Spore Municipal 4t% of 1900 11,000,000 lOh Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 IM% -3'porc Municipal 4% 4800,000 P.M.S. 8% loan 1918 116,000,000 102.60 KiS oO
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    310 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. LyaP and Evatt's Quotations. To-day'B Prioes. Fraser Lyall A A Co. Bvatt. UorGajah(ll) 4.40 4.6) 4.25 4.E0 Imal. Malay U) 0.80 0.50pm 0.80 0 .40 Iyer lliUm («5) 15 00 16.60 16.00 15.50 Iyer Kuning ($1) 1 45 1.66 1.50 1.60
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      123 7 MORTGAGEES BALE Ol VALUABLE 99W TB4BB' J.B4SBBULD LAND AND HOI'SK At Means. CUing Keng Lee a Co.'s Sale-room, Raffle* Obatnbors. Raffloa Plar«, Oa MonDiv, OeSWaa 16, at 2 80 p.m. All that piect \i land area 1,804 m\. leet. Tocetbor witb ib boane No. 166, Teluk Ayer Street, erectsd thereon.
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      559 7 UTEBT ADVERTISEMENTS, KByUIKKD, shorthand aod typewriting cltrk. Good salary aod prrapectß. Apply Energy, c/o Strain Time-. 8 10—18-10 STEAM LAUNCH WANTED one becondband steam launch for pat.uenger stirvioe, cipacuy oa. 30. Steam Launch', o/o Straits iim,H 810— 9 10 (JHICKKNS WANIKD to bay tor breeding purposes, white leghorns or other
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      638 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INJORPORATED IN BNOLAND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE SOLM AOKNTS FOR HENDY HYDRAULIC MINING MACHINERY HAVE Nnw IM STOCK DOUBLE-JOINTED BALL-BEARING MONITORS WITH HOSKiNS 1 ÜBFLECTOR9. Size No. 1. Has Flanged Inlet 7" Bore and 2" and 8* Nozzles Sizo No. 2. Has Flanged Inlet 9* Bore and 8" aod
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      98 7 MORE STARTLING DISCLOSURES MORE THRILLING SURPRISES MORE WONDERFUL INVENTIONS AT THE GAIETY TO-NIGHT In tbe four new reels of tbe World's greatest serial THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA 31 Roe I a 8p.6 THB ASTRAL BODY 2 parts Kp. 6 THE SPIRIT SATANIC 2 p»-tn 6REAT WAR AND FIERCE BATTLES IN
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8. BEATING HIM BACK.
    1246 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8. BEATING HIM BACK. I Within a fortnight we have struck the enemy in Flanders three staggering blows at a very vital spot and sent him back reeling about threo miles, mostly uphill. We have taken prisoner about nine thousand and inflicted casualties conservatively calculated
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    18 8 Owners of dogs are experiencing considera ble difficulty in obtaining the proper regula tion muzzles in Kuala Lumpur.
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    18 8 Tbe Malayan Tin Dredging, Ltd., September return is: Output 1,390 piculu, valued at 996,479 yardage 260,100 cubic yards.
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    29 8 The F.M.S. Agricultural Bulletin for August and September contains a further instalment of the papers read at the Agricultural Conference of Malaya, namely, those dealing with minor economic products.
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    54 8 A gang robbery in which five men were concerned is reported to have taken place at tbe house of a man named Wee Lai Chan in Bukit Timah Road last night. Gold and diamonds to the value of 1 1,472 were -toll n. but %'id worth of tho property has
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    49 8 The funeral of tbo late Mr. Ng Seah Wong, of Penang, took place on Saturday. Tbe procession which was a long one passed through China Street, Penang Street, Church Street, King Street, Market Street, Beach Street, Malay Street, Carnarvon Street and Prangin Road thence to Mount Erokine for interment.
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    48 8 The welcome announcement has been made (says the Changsha correspondent of the N. C. Daily News) that a company of Singapore Chinese have come to an agreement with the authorities to open up mining work inside the province of Hunan. They have brought 12,100,000 into the depleted treasury.
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    63 8 Commenting on the Penang Impressionists' annual exhibition, tho Straits Echo says Mrs. Hargreaves, of Kuala Kangsar, sent a dozen exhibits, her view of Kuala Kangsar river and of tho Singapore river being easily the best. When we say that the execution and colouring were ujual to if not better iban
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    71 8 In tbe third court this morniog Lee Ttk Bong, of Killiney Road, was cLsargtd with tbe theft from a godown of fifty bags of cutch, belonging to Messrs. Outline and Co., valued at 9500. Chin Swee, of Havelock Street, and Liong Choi, of Oaylang Road, were charged with receiving. The
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    84 8 A nrmber of cases of offences in the driving of motor cars were dealt with in tbe Distriol Court this morning. Fines of HO and coats each were imposed on the Malay drivers of cars 5263, 5656, 5454, and *****, who were diary., d with driving in a rash and
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    75 8 On Friday a debate took place at tbe Moslem Institute, 28, Race Coarse Road, on "That Ambition is Vutue." It was proposed by Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim Ghouse and opposed by Mr. N. Mamat. The votes were equal and tbe chairman refrained from giving hin casting vote. Tbe subject will be
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    82 8 The various competitions in connection with the Amateur Drawing Association for August September, 1917, resulted as follow Recreation Dam Championship, Dr. Lee Hoe, runner-up, Mr. Cbia CbeDg Hoe Pin;;Pong pairs, Dr. Lee Lian Hoe and Mr. Chooug Yoon Yong Badminton Championship, Mr. Scab Scow Kneak, runner up, Dr. Lee Lian
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    107 8 Further particulars of the death of Miss Kubinson, the daughter of Bishop K biueou, are to band. She left the sinking City of Athens in the third boat immediately after it bad struck the German nino. The boat began to leak and she at once laiJ axide her ife belt
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    114 8 The St. Andrew's Outlook states that the appeal issned in connection with the Arthur Knight Memorial Fund is meeting with a very gratifying response. The propoHei memorial will take the form of a tablet. This tiatt beiju estimated to cost about 1400. Tbe managers of tbe church have iDtimatcd by
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    114 8 The fourth Ingathering servioe of tbo Tamil MetboJist Church was held on Satur 'lay evening under the presidency of the Rev. W. O. Shrllabear, D I). The attendance was K <od and the programme very interesting The pastor, Mr. 1) Sellam David, Master .1 iiuurl Jesudanon, Mr. Al x. J.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    348 8 Mr. C. E. Prentice, lato nf Kota Rahroe Eftate, Perak, m now in an O.T.C. Messrs. J Davidson and A. J. M. Leo have left Kuala Lumpur on a trip tc Shanghai. Mr. 11. L. Phillips, agent, Straits Trading Co., Ltd., Ttkka and Menglonibu, Perak, will be
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers and Sailors
    69 8 Wo very gratefully acknowledge the following additions to our fund for aesuitiUE the Overseas Club to provide smokes foi out soldiers and sailors Per tbe Treasurer, Selaogor Club, being a contribution from Billiard Tournament Lottery held recently in the Club $221.01 Tbe total we
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    Singhalese Concert.
    153 8 We would again remind our readers of tbe elocutionary and musical recital which is being given for Our Day Fund under tbe auspices of the Aryan Singhalese Fraternal Association to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at the Victoria Theatre. Madame Florence Gunatilaka gave similar recitals in London and they were greatly
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    The Small Silver Shortage.
    165 8 The following appeared in a Oarette Extraordinary on Friday Notice is hereby given that id view of the present shortage of subsidiary silver and copper coins which is due to the fact that person* have iiot only been illegally taking these coins from the Colony, but
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    Death of Dr. Gilmore Ellis.
    211 8 We regret to announce the death of the Hon. Dr. Uilmore Ellis which took place at the General Hospital this morning at eleven o'clock. On Tuesday last Dr. Gilmoro Ellis underwent a severe abdominal operation and his condition during the pant day or two bad
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      233 8 A OENUINB T«EA.T MORE INTESEST COMPELLING INSTALMENTS I OF THE SERlftb AND AN ABSOLUTELY ANO SCREAMINGLY FUNHV TRIANGLE-KEYSTONE COMEDY AT THE ALHAMBRA The House for Music— The Pioneer and Premier Houie The Noum of Quality Beach Read IN THE SSCONO SHOW A f 9.16 SHARP Quality Picture! Corporation presents Francis
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    THE WAR.
    4092 9 THE GREAT BRITISH VICTORY. Fuller Details of Hard Fighting GERMAN PEACE EFFORTS. Intrigues that Entirely Failed. RaiTiik> Tri-r hLondon, October 5, 11.10 p.m. Field Marshal Ilaig reports There was no infantry fighting of importance. We consolidated our position**. We have taken 4,446 prisoners, including 114 officers, since yesterday
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    PLANTERS CONfER
    226 10 Various Matters Discussed At Ipoh. iFso* Ol H OWH COBHHSI-ONDBNT.) Ipoh, October 8. Central Perak P.A. general meeting dis jmnid the qaention of a sanatorium. Mr. Latham suggested Batu Feringhi. The Penang Chairman, Mr. Ferguson, advocated co operative scheme. They resolvod top confer with delegates from other Perak
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    TAIPING PLANTERS.
    227 10 General Meeting Approve* of Test Cases. (FkOM Oub Own Corrbspondknt.) Ipoh, October 6. At the Taiping Planters' Association general meeting it was intimated that test cases bad bees) instituted in respect of Government claims for recovery of cost of removal of silt on public roads from estates, these
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    JAVA PRODUCE MARKET.
    170 10 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.* Weekly Report. Maasri. Francis Peek and Co., Singapore. supply us witb the following report on the ffUvm of tbe Java produce market for the w. Jk ending October 5 BaUvia, October 5, l.l?. Kabbor.— Tbii m»'k»t has ayain wfikened and prices tor
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    161 10 Tbo Resident of Djambi, wiring to the authoritiua in Batavia on c itti_bcf 19, states —According to information from the Coutrollers of Mocara Sauibtn and Moeara Ti'bo. «oiue men on whom the Ueatb sentecce had sneo pasaod in c i.inectun with last Cm riots Lave atmcondt J ant formed a
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    Mergui Rubber.
    1140 10 DIRECTORS ADOPT A PRUDENT COURSE A Hopeful Outlook. The annual general meeting of the Mergui Kabber Estates was held on Saturday, at the registered offices, French Bank buildings. There weie present Mesrrs. A. E, Baddeley (presiding), J. A. Webster and W. A. Sims, (directors), Capt. J. Craig, Mr.
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    "OUR DAY."
    473 10 The Children's Fete. Tbe Straits Chinese British Association repeated their success of last year in the Children's Fete given on the Raffles Reclamation Ground on Saturday in aid of Our Day. Favoured witb fine weather everything necessary for the enjoyment of a pleasant afternoon and evening was forthcoming,
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    Captured Ships at Bangkok.
    238 10 The Siam Prise Court has delivered judgment in tbe case of tbe steamers Chiengtuai, Pctcbaburi and Koh si-Chang, all three of which were oondemued as prizes of war. Kepain to tbe condemned German ships are now well io hand and tbe Bangkok Daily Mail understands that
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    40 10 The Straits Eoho annoances tbo death, at the a|(e of 1 of Mrs. Johanna Chan Via Wah, v inu of Mr. Chan Shoon Naan, of Mown, liogan and Ivens, whioh took place early oq Saturday at 27, Ceyloa Lane, Punang.
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    296 10 Entries for the Autumn Meeting. Entries for tbe Singapore Aatnran races closed on Saturday. Following are the entries for tbe first day Malaya Puksb for Ponies.— Mr. Yap's Ampang, Mr. Mabrooke's Fallowland, F. S. Goodall's Idunno, M. S. Ariffin's Bonnetty Bob, Lee Choon Guan's Oh La La, D.
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    THE SOCIAL UNREST.
    433 10 Those Who Live in Darkness And Dinginess. Dr. W. A. Spooner, discussing tbe recent investigations into tbe social unrest, says in Tbe Times that there are two points which, thongb they are too often neglected or ignored, seem to go to tbo root of tbe whole matter
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    Sungei Kinta Prospecting.
    122 10 Tbe report of the Sungei Einta Prospecting Syndicate, Ltd., for the ynar ending July 81. to be submitted at tbe seventh annual general meeting of shareholders to be held at tbe Chamber of Commerce, Penang, on Saturday, October 18, at 12 noon, states that during the year
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    118 10 Id the departure of Dr F. O. Stedman who is retiring from practice in Hongkong after a residence of twenty-five years, we are losing, says the China Mail, a medical practitioner who Las enjoyed an exceptionally bigb reputation both as a surgeon and am a physician. Dr. Stedman before he
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      369 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— We are Britishers all, rowing tbe same way, in the same boat. Our case is tragic our loyalty is unswerving and onr spirits are willing but our purses are weak, for as a class we are poor. A man who
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    RED CROSS WORK FOR THE WOUNDED.
    331 10 The following subscriptions are veiy gratefully acknowlodged Already received 110,253.78 H. A. G. M. Kidarin (2nd) of Djambi, Sumatra 7.43 Mrs. Farrant (3rd) chairs 120 45 Half proceeds of entertainment given by M. Camilo at the adelnhi Hotel 55 J Griffiths chairs 20 Mrs.
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    181 10 Sir Arthur Liv, X.C.8., M.P., Fareham Division of Hampshire, who is presenting his estate Chequer Com t in tiuckingbauishite to be u^j as a residence for Prime Ministers, was born in 1868. He entered the Koyal Artillery in 1888, and was adjutant to the Hongkong Volunteers from IMS 9 to
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
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      21 10 Our Ipoh correspondent wires: In tbo Our Day tennis match at Taiping S| owera of Ipoh easily beat Threlfall of Penang.
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      Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club.
      28 10 An American tennis tournament will be played at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club on October 23 and 25. Entries close on the 20th inst.
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      S.R.C. Tennis Tournament.
      196 10 The final tie in the championship of the S.R.C. tennis tournament resulted in W. A. Aeria beating E. E. de Sou/.a, the previous bolder, 6 B, 6—2. The other results in the tournament were as follows Championship Event. Winner, W. A. Aeria runner up, A. E. Coelho.
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      153 10 The October monthly medal was competed for on Saturday and Sunday and resulted in a win for W. C. Phipps, who returned the excellent net score of 72. Thirty cards were taken out and the following were returned W. C. Phipps 43 63 24 72 J. A.
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    MESSAGE OUT OF HAMLET.
    486 10 Craze that killed Captain Basil Hood. The fact that a erase for solving cryptograms wbich he believed be bad discovered in Shakespeare's plays »a< partly responsible for the death of Captain Basil Hood was revealed at tbe inqn- st, at Westminster, on tba well known playwright
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    55 10 Major Sir J. B. S Campbell, Hart, Koyal Scots, late of Tronnli. BMMtJj urmiglit hi* battalion into aetien under very cireuiiiHtaiic h and pHMHsM H Rpicuous courage. II m.-.tr.l m iirui.ving all Ijih wounded durum tii» m«lu, and only withdrew Ins battaliou kliiu Uiih wan complete. That i« how lin
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    BELGIAN PRINCE SURVIVORS
    981 11 How Thirty-eight Men Were Murdered. Tbe deliberate murder of tbe crew of the ■tcampr H. Igian Prince by a I' boat captain is described below by the three survivors in the following affidavits: 1. About Ml p.m. on July 81 the ship was travelling at 10 knots,
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    Czernin the Candid.
    161 11 Count C /trniu, tbe Austrian Foreign MiDict'i who wants to mediate between DownmK btreet and the Wilhelmstraaae, baa a reputation fur candour that throws some liKbt o« bis aiwertiun that Gnat Britain doca not eoaaider Austria itn enemy. Hv oaed to reprmtnt Vienna at Bucharest in the
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    AUSTRIA'S DIRE STRAITS.
    410 11 People Clamour for Food And Peace. Tbe German newspapers rarely give outsiders a glimpse of tbe real conditions of life in Austria Hungary. Tbe American Ambassador to tbe Dual Empire, Mr. Frederick C. IVnrVld, who recently arrived in Washington, draws aside tbe veil and vividly describes I
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    176 11 Programme of drills, etc., tor week ending Friday, October 12, 1917. Monday, October 8. 4.30 p.m. Balestier Range S.V.A. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruits. S.R.E.(V.) Veterans Co. Signal Section. S.V.C. Band. Tuesday. October 9. 5.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. S.R.E.iV). N.C.O.'s. 5 p.m. Chinese Co., S.V.I.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    113 11 No drills will take place during October. SEPTEMBER RUBBER RETURNS. Bernam Perak.— 2o,9so lbs. Dindang.— 6,392 lbn. Kalubi.— 2,22o lbs. Cicely Rubber.— 49,24l lbs. Glenealy— 22,000 lbs. Hill Rise— ll,ooo lbs. Hopeland.— 2,B22 lbs. Lower Perak.— l4,7so lbs. Ratanui.-2T.619 lbs. Strathiala (Perak).— 23,4lo lbs. Trolak.-27,H17 lbs. Tebrau
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    106 11 The l'ekint> Evening News, referring to tbe departure from Peking of Mr. M. A. von KoHthorn, tht latt AuHtru -Hungarian Minister to China, says Now that von Hosthorn is out of the country it is only fair to state that tin- former representative of tbe dual monarchy in Peking was
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      333 11 The increasing popularity OF THE MOUTRIE PIANO is solely on account of its extreme beauty of tone, fine touch and constructional stability. We invite you to inspect our latest models S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) STRAITS HOTEL 101. 102 and 103. Tanjong Patfar Road. The only up-to-date Chinese
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      275 11 RAFFLES HOTEL For "Our Day" Fund AUCTION BRIOGE DRIVE SPECIAL DINNER Thursday, October 18, 1917. DINNER AND BRIDGE DRIVE $3.50 Ticket BRIDGE DRIVE ONLY $2. For every Dinner and Bridge Drive Ticket sold 13 will bo given to tbo Bridge Drive Fond. Division of Proceeds: 5O "OUR DAY" FUND. 5O
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    Capture of Langemarck.
    1815 12 "BLOOD BATH" FOR GERMAN BOYS. Work of The Flying Men. Mr l'hilipGibb* wrotu from headquarters ou August 16: This morning our troops made a general advanoe beyond the line of our recent attacks and gained about 1,500 round on a wide front, which, accord in to latost
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    CARE OF THE BLIND.
    477 12 A New State Department Asked For. Id May. 1914, a Departmental Committee on the Welfare of the Blind was appointed by Mr. Herbert Samuel, then President of tbe Local Government Board. Tbe chairman of tbe Committee was Mr. W, Hayes Fisher, M.P., who now occupies Mr.
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    Italian Offensive.
    1326 12 OFFICIAL REPORT OF SPRING OPERATIONS. Notable Evidence of Prowess. Following is a summary of tbe official report on the Italian spring offensive Daring the later months of the winter, the Italian General Staff became aware of a large concentration of Austro German forces on tbe Trentino Front but
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    THE DRAGON'S CLAWS.
    505 12 How the Welsh Routed The Kaiser's Pets. With what gallantry the Welsh fought in the Ypres offensive has already been told in our columns. Mr. Philip Oibbs adds some details concerning tbeir defeat of tbe Kaiser's pets, the famous Cockchafer?, or Maikater Regiment. The Maika fer never
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    Packa Coconut Estate.
    232 12 The annual meetiag of the shareholders in the Packa Coconut Estate, Ltd., was held on September 24 at the offices of tbe company in Bangkok, Mr. O. K. Wright presiding. Tbe third directors' report stated During the period under review the planted area has been maintained in
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    "A German Peace."
    979 13 A PAN-GERMAN PAMPHLET FOR THE TRENCHES. By George Renwick. The Pan Germans, not content with cerTying on a vigorous agitation throogboat Germany in favour of widespread annexation and huge indemnities, have, with the permission of the military authorities, carried their campaign into the trenches. A pamphlet, Deotscblands
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      241 13 C^P List of American Cars and Motor fIX Cycles Jk f? ---H Showing correct pattern of JaL LODGE JBL H e M SPARKING PLUG M II to use. S^H The following Lodge Plugs are made for Auioriran H^^T engines I MODEL P. F. 18 m/m Metric Thread *^te J MODBL
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      608 14 Wai of Psaob. Famine or Plenty, Lira Inbubanos ib wokth 100 cintb on the dollars THE BREAT EASTERNLIFE ASSURANCE CBMPANY, LIMITED. Uisunaiiu m Inun Bunnmi) «BA9 PtflW i TH ***** l If—, ■!■<■>■>■ UMWM OVm«Bli O<d 4«w*y, 8.0. The Ccmtaaj hai aWiOOO JB|ia»»a wk)b aba lay ens Oawt H ■■gaMfii
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      707 14 NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the Office of tbe Hon. The Colonial Secretary, 8.5., np to noon of Monday, Ootooer 16, 1917, for tbe removal ot refuse food frcm the Singapore Prison for a period ot one year from the Ist January, 1916. The covers should be marked "Tenders
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      602 14 Tenders will be received at the Office of tbe Poo. The Colonial Secretary, S.S., op to noon ot Monday, October 16, 1917, for tbe iupply of ISO pairs more or lees of white oanvds shoes for tbn Enrarmtn Warderß of the Siogi v«jre i rnuii.ior »i«> yoac l»lo. Tbe oovers
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      595 14 SOLES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE At oar Sale-room, No. 8, Raffles Place, <"*■ WbDNB!<"4Y. fCTOOBB 10. AT 2.80 P.M. Valuable freehold land and the well-built brick and tile- roofed bungalow No. 1193, Upper Serangoon Road, about half a mile from the tram teiminas, area 40,000 square feet. THB COMMERCIAL ROBBBR
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      900 14 ORIENTAL "TT LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Bsiisiiansii 18T4. Ihcobpobatbd in In»ia. •S.S4S ASSURANCES now In force for $72,622,348.14 ASSETS «Bf«SMd 981,800,000.00 LOWEST RATES of PREMIUM. LIBERAL CONDITIONS. A PROBPBCTUS will be sent oa application to J. B. MACPHBRSON, Branch leoretaiy, 28 26, Tbe Arcade, Singapore. THECHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co.,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    734 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Electric Runabout. The increasing stringencies in regard to petrol have been responsible for a revival of interest in the possibilities of the electricallydriven vehicle, more particularly for light town aad runabout use. While the interest is justifiable, unfortunately, for the
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    Telephoning from a Moving Train.
    170 15 A report from Moncton, New Brunswick, says: Successful experiments with a telephone apparatus installed on a railroad car have been carried out by a representative of the signal department of the Canadian Government Hail ways and the inventor of tbe device, the former in the
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    Silver Supplies.
    182 15 It is stated by the Mining Age of New York that tbo output of Mexico bu fallen from 70,003,000 on. at wbich it S'.ccd prior to civil war, to about 7,000,0J0 oas. The output of its neighbour and competitor in production, tbe United State*, baa been increasing steadily,
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      127 15 SPENCER MOULTON TYRES The phenomenal mileage records under all torts of road conditions .c their durability beyond question. They enjoy an eqaal popularity in temperate and tropical countries, thus showing that they arc unaffected by climatic conditions. A shipment from London has just arrived and supplies may be had from
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      176 15 MILEAGE Is both JUDGE and JtTRY on the TYRE ECONOMY NBjr2**v TTTOW obscure yet how j»sr amazingly obvious is ><y^ A? 9 question of tyre economy. I* S^'tP. .^ki^v users who persuade themselves fl Hs\^ I ■RL.^t^^fe to be^eve that a cheap tyre A H\ f B^fl i^r x% an
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      590 16 FOR SALE FOR SALB, Australian borse. in excellent condition, and Calcotia-built victoria, with harness an.l all stable accessories complete. Apply Box No. 801, Strait* limes. 17-9— a FOR SALB, one A. J. 8. 4-h.p. motorcycle. with coach- built sidecar, almost new, and machine in perteot running order. Price tSOO or
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      332 16 WILLESDEN I GREEN E L WATERPROOF D c CANVAS 1 S L D KIAM KIAT CO. L E Market Street. NEDSELLIW THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore 18 CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lateof Messrs. Lafayette, photographer! to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north of the
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      480 16 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the Singapore Municipality fortheyear 1918 Full particulars on application to above address. 'Phone Nos. 1361, 1362 and Private 1450 and 1073. In Stock, 1,200 Lengths Brass Condenser Tubes l 2 and 5 8 outside diameter. 1 Tangye's Duplex Pump 5" diam. cylinder
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      192 16 i I STRAITS MOTORCAR I I SERVICE FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT I 1 1 'Phone ***** 1! j TYRES and TUBES are i repaired by best methods at Moderate Prioes. i 215* 218, ORCHARD ROAD. BanLeeAnn. Ld. (Inoorporatsd in Sinoapokb) 58 and 69, Market Street. Ship-Owners Ship-Chandlers Steamship Agents
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      253 16 Straits Wimes. TELEPHONES I Editorial and General 68 Manager's Offioe 1117 Job Printing Offioe 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed lo THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters —advertisements, aubcriptione, accounts, printing, etc.—should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheques and money orders should
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