The Straits Times, 12 October 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.543 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 12. 1017. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      240 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $19.00 per mm Best Quality «v ENGLISH SODIUM: BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Continuous Waterproof Service M ALTHOID The standard of good building practice Malthold makes waterproof floor cover- e <\ in^ whictl is more
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      244 1 ROBINSON CO. ilB New Shipment of H Robinson's Silver J*L Chronometer K vSSE^s\ n Iff" II w<> v <fVi nil WtJJ VJ in banter?, lunrnotiH bands and fignrte, tto., Zkr etc< A nl!y J PVe f a^ fitted witb dump and f S9^^ nB Po o double cases. Delicious New
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      9 1 GOODRICfi; v! <~TJ~2 K i 5 <rj J TYRES
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    Belgian's Martyrdom.
    1103 2  -  Maurice Maeterlinck, b, T.IE MOST INNOCENT VICTIM OF TUB WAR. Ui i,;i -n naityr<tom has now endured for pita* fir. j ynars. Famine holds away; ibM»c3l>Ms epreais its ravages; extortions ■w t aMM an'l mjfi eymoai fiaooeed in x tactilg c.-^e ou forty m Ilium year urhuppy Cbtioc,
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    Mr. Ford's £20,000,000 for Peace.
    70 2 j The Italian Hocialist Deputy Morgari, [in m rj n'uruej from Stocklj" a, speaking »t a cro ied rjut>eting at Turin, Raid that Mr. [I ton). tb». AruericiD, bad placed at the diaVt'iilt fa Socis iata £.0,000,000 to arrange .i«... Lii. the difficulty of te.egraphio
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      674 2 y^*^ no lIMHIM NO t-OM.no It ii n t many yearr *m •:nc<- evtrymtn who •naved u»'H an open r».o H tf VaiTy aWbiUrWaIMM ever i.O 1 .(XX tre.. jKf>^..~ I a"o..i l.c wood are v in« ll.t C'.lli'tte S»iely UJ,'^. v 7 H, -r Can tKc 'x- >.^n «bi
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      83 2 Ii Tou just a padl'» -k, a-iy kind oh -i I >ck f you want laoa iv»^. ucn o > ir ih 1 ifa 1^ 99 the hiy. Fov 41 r t*ig Hie I MHtMfe h»i BMBM Btai I br«4 >. si^ii for Ui 'i f o- vha* -;o" hit
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      453 2 C> cling ueaas i tint/ Health Pleasure I cretins would do for I J *m y° n from > health point I M$ Bicycle \T^» fitfed with Ps A V ;BfcJ Three-Speed or Eadie \JW\m Coaster is so msv to rift Ml W- ride and cont.ol il.jt VjHkV ene would
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      707 2 FOR PRIVATE SALE Pieehold Godowns, Nos. M, 8T and 68, Mohamed Sultan Road, area 16,170 square feel. Apply CHING KBNG LEB CO. $■9— o NOTICE. N otic a is hereby given that I have this day sold the goodwill and stock in-trade of the vulcanising business, lately carried on by
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      821 2 NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the Offlee of the Hon. The Colonial Secretary, 5.8., up to noon of Monday, October It, 1917, for the supply of 1(0 pairs more or less of while canvas shoes tor tho European Warden of the Singapore Prison Jlot the year 1916. The oovers
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    The Origin of the War.
    1099 3 HOW FOREIGN AFFAIRS ARE CONDUCTED AT BERLIN. A Missing Telegram. A eorre«roodent writes to Tba Times I should be glad if yon will allow me to draw attention to certain statements cont t ■I h tri< Ku Dior's telegram of Aogu..i 10 la President Wilson,
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      405 3 Worn out Men Made Strong •r. Cassell's Tablets Build Up Splendid Strength and Vigour. Toa mtut hecome v ut 1/ U» vital (tranfth o< jour knriy ia u*.-.l up u» ->«t eat your f»od properly, ai.t'iiXlh and jour health too will bo. Wkai |OB ....-I 1- l>i I.■ I's T»ileU.
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      186 3 jf^i^ -a*2te\ i h« «rjp\.r /~ci«nt i IMxj I tv >.i. MM i! < RA F V ENGINES W*,l[ i R .nd rat'alij h I t •ore. «/-tm.al i pj «-.M>i>litli S bIUm iu.J'i'll <J M T«r aW BtajaMaaj ««l^iy e-Wie witk T!i3 Snob^nm Motor Car Co., Ltd. etot mmmm
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      120 3 ckiim mnai '''-..in, 28, 3oata DcluKo Road LiNF 9CNTAL SUPPLIES \:P 1! 'f M f">OWt. ■g d .11. u IMiW oi "VARGM M^r>vn Jk TB SALE *r u'v,»sn>| B TRK I on RHOLD F' <'-• RR, BX'IVLMirfT.^ONU) C TTAGE FUNOB, TYPBWIUTBRB, BTC BTn., BT«r To be hi Id at tbe
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      479 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Inoobpobatbd in Jatab) EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained bU m Yokohama, via porta, and Bngland under mail oontraet with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed aad oonstruoted, aad are fitted with all the
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      618 4 STEAMER, BAIUNBB. P. 0.- British India Apcar* I— inc. (Coup amiss Inoobp obatbd w Bnaland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVIOffB PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N Co. (Under Contrmot witb His Majesty Government). The Companys MAIL SBRVIOBS EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Companys INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON
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      707 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imoobpobatbd im Slab). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgano, B:sni Semeiak, Baeho, Kelantan, Tabai BsftgiarA, Tclnptr, Paaarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Koosamai. Bandon, Laßßsaea, Chnmpon, Kohlak Bangkok. Due Departure a.a. BORIBAT Oot. IS 17, 3 p.m. a.a. PRACHATIPOK 2B 94, 8 p.m. Baßi ASDANG SB
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      599 4 STEAMEn SAILINGS OOMBINBO •■ftvioa Ot* THE MEAN 8. 8. CB.. LTB, (Inoobpobatbd in Bhg \amd, «n THE WEST AUBTMLJ!» 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Imcobpobatbo iii Hkqw«i>| bbtwmb rtramantla (Perth), Nrfth.Vtr«.vi Auatrellan Porta, tfavw and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore aad Western Anatraiia calling at Java (as iadneement offers), Derby, King's
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      468 5 STEAMER SAILINGS, OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA (Ihoobpobatid in Japan) (Osaka Maraaatil* MaMtkia C*., LU.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. Tbi Grmpac maintaicb a .-e^uiar o»r M o ■nfea with ■<< steanvrs oallirg at Moji Yokkuiehi. Honing, Sinxapore, Port Swet tf |i>m, Peoang, Colombo and BoinOnr. and 3B iba retain voyage calling at Totioori- S capore,
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      562 5 FOR BALE Good healthy rubber stomps, over one year old, do bent stomps or twisted roots and •II grown from Cioely Estate Seeds. Price 122 per 1,000, F. 0.8. of FOR. Telnk Anson, oarefo'.ly packed. Any quantity supplied. Apply Charles Thomas, Teluk Anson. l» 1M NOTICE. Tenders will be received
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      805 5 FOR BALE Ouu seven -stater Daimler motor oar, n-flentlT overhauled, new hood, spare wheel, .Iretrie lights, etc. In good condition. Now on v.ew at Metsrs. Grant Co., Motor '>»r»K-, Orcbaid Road. C HINO RBNO LBB CO., Auctioneers and Butate Agents. «8-n IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE. 1915 IN
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      202 5 AVERT FLOODS AND WASHOUTS BY USING "ARMCO" CULVERTS AUTOMATA DRAINAGE TIDAL RATES. ALL SIZES from 12 inches to 6 feet diameter IN STOCK. Largely used by the Public Works Departments and Leading Estates. The BORKTE2O Co., ILrtd (Incorporated im England) SINGAPORE:. BRUNNER MONO CO., LIMITED, Northwich, England, C»CSCCNT BRAND MANUFACTURERS
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      872 6 6.R. LAMBERT&Go PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Mfc Orchirtf Road. TeltphOM No. 10J5 THE OLDEBT AND LEADING BTUDIO Cneqnalled Facilities, Ample Reeoareee, and I the Requisite Experience, are all at oar oommand, thus ensuring always the production of only the bast ptwilti in Studio Portraiture, Child [Studies, Outdoor Groups and Views, Commercial Work,
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      335 6 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. UNBNKBBPEK WANTED. Mast be a E«\L -!5? Om nd di »c>pl'nari"aii wrnld oereqmred to keep linen books and to asaitt fall wZJuHHf Applj in w "ti«"R giving full particulars of past experience to The Matron, Bnrope Hotel. 1210— 17-10 POLICE ORDER MADE UNDER SECTION 6 (8) Off THE
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      373 6 r Building Materials j Red Asbestos Roofing Slates I j Grey Asbestos Ceiling Sheets I French Roofing Tiles j R'dges Ventilators Half Tiles i White Glazed Tiles I Red Flooring Tiles I Stocks held by j Clouet «Sc C3o. II 7, Raffles Quay, Singapore. GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    93 7 FIXTURES. Vrtdmj, October 12. High Water, 8.38 a.m., 8.17 p.m. Saturday, October 13. High Water, 9.4 a.m., 9.0 p.m. Sunday, October 14. High Water, 9.50 a.m.. 9.48 p.m. Monday, October IS. Hiu'b Water, 9 55 a.m., 10J6 p.m. Chamber ot Commerce meeting, 2.15 p.m. Tuesday, October 16.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    200 7 To-lit. P. BweMeoham and Teluk Ansoo 2.80 pm H odan 3.80 pm Hongkong 2.80 pm Batavia, Samarang aDd Soorabaya 8 pm Malacca and Muar 8 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm P. Samba, Anan>b« *-»tuna Is. and Serassan 4 pm Pnlan Samba, Koemai, Sampit and Bandjermasain 4 pm
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    Malta tor Europe,
    66 7 lOffioial Post Office Report.) Lmrr Sihuapori Arrived London June 28 B. I. August 10 July IK B. I. 17 Jot; 14 P. A O. „28 Jalv 24 B. I. September 10 J uW 37 P. A O. 10 AogMt 1 B. I. 10 AaKMt 11 M. M.
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    FINANCE AND COMMENCE
    203 7 BXCHANQB. Bu«Aroaa, Ootobbr 12, 1917. Oa Lomomi Bank 4 m/s m 1/44 Demaad 3 4i Private B m/i m l/4|] Oa Framob Bank T. T, m 818 Oa India Bank T. T. 165 Oa Hoaaaoa«...Baak d,'d w 16] %pm Oa SaAitaßAi ...Baak d/d 69 Ob Java Baak
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      MINING.
      157 7 Value B 8eU 10 10 AtnpanK 6.00 1 1 AyiT Won R 1.90 2.16 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 41 Lahat Mines 0.38 660 10 10. Malayan Collieries 13.26 12.76 £1 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 norn 10 10 Middleton 18.C0 18.00
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      GENERAL.
      113 7 41 41 I. Smelttu Go. 7.75 B.CO 41 41 a Prei. 1.1.0 1.8.3 6/ I/- Hleeteio T'waya 4/- 5/ 10 10 Fimot Ne«ve 46X0 47.60 BO 60 W.HnnmeiiCo. 74.00 76.00 100 100 Kftta Bro, Del. pat 120.00 10 10 Maynud Co. 8.00 41 41 Shell Tranapori 6.5.0 6.12 6
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 7 United Engineers 6% 11,884,600 dm Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £860,000 norn i'pore Municipal 6% t1, 878,000 pai Spore Municipal 4f of 1007 91,600,000 10% din Spore Municipal H% of 1009 11,000,030 10 Spore Municipal* 3,000,000 Mi Spore Mnniripal 4% 4800,000 P.M.S. 6% loan 1916 116,000,000 If 300 1 40)
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    308 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. E vatt. Alor Gajah (II) 4.40 4.63 4.25 4.E0 Amal. Malay 1.75 pd. 0.76 0.85pm U. 70 O.HO Ayer Hitam (15) 16.00 16.60 16.00 15.50 Ayer KaniDg (II) 145 1.80 1.60 1.6:)
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      132 7 TNE DRY CLEANINGAND PRESSING CLUB HO. If, WINCHESTER HOUSE. WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED PROMPTLY. Should you desire at any time to have any wearing apparel dry oleaned or pressed, w» should be pleased if afforded tho opportaßMßf of demonstrating our unexcelled wrioe. Too fully nali/.o that apparel which ofttimes
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      535 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, FRENCH BOARDINO HOUSE. Com foriable room* with verandah. Tennis. G«ra«e. No 108 Orel ard Road. 11M0-98 10 TWiJ TAMBIES r<qnired, cne lor hotel and one for manager* ffloo. AppW between 10 a m. and 13 n-xm to Tbe Manaeer, Europe Fowl n n 17-m CONDUJTOR VANiBu (■<■ bealtby
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      569 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INOORPORATED IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE ""-Jt^v L^*" »^^^?*4J 1 1 --^^^^^bb^Bßbb«V SOLB AQBNTS FOR HENDY HYDRAULIC MINING MACHINERY HAVE NOW IN STOCK DOUBLE-JOINTED BALL-BEARING MONITORS WIIH HOSKiNS' DEFLECTORS. Size No. 1. Has Flangfd lolet 7" Bore and 2" and 8* Nozsles Sise No. 2, Has Flanged Ink
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      188 7 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tender* will be reoeived at the Colonial I Secretary's Office up to noon of November 14, 1917, for the supply of Rations and Sundries for Hospitals for tbe period January 1, 1018 to Deoember 81, 1918. Tenders should be on the authorised forms obtainable on application to the
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      83 7 Tanjon| Pagtr Road Trams Pans ths Door ■^■■^b^bb^bbl,, TO-NIGHT SECOND SHOW. 9.15 SHARP TO-NIGKT Tho last two Episodes of 20 episodes THE IRON CLAW 40 PARTS 101 Bis'n drama 2 parts CONSPIRACY 2 parts FIRST SHJW AT 7.80 SHARP 5 parts THE UNATTAINABLE 5 parts Tbe wonder-aerial by Fylng "A.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12. THE GERMAN TERMS.
    1107 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12. THE GERMAN TERMS. There are various indications that Germany begins to see the penalties of the course she uas pursued. There is much talk of peace, and the conditions thereof in the Reichstag. There are references to the growing dread of the economic war
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    22 8 In respect of Cheras Rubber Estates, Limited, aa interim dividend ot 7) per cent, has been declared and is payable to day.
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    21 8 The result of the Ulu Piah Company's mining operations duriug September are as follow Mine output 2SO pis., approximate value 118,000.
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    34 8 Messrs. Gattey and Bi'<tu*n inform us tii.it the output of thn Titi Tin Co. for September wm as f.llow* —Tribute 119 picals, by<)raulii:iu>: 8 p.oul* few days only), battery 126 piculs, total 290 piouls.
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    18 8 The Bishop of Singapore is leaving for Bangkok this week end. He will be away about two weeks.
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    17 8 Evensong will be conducted by the Cburoh Wardens in Christ Cbnrcb, Malacca, at 0 p.m., od Sunday.
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    19 8 Tbe Runt A^essment Board for Singapore will sit at thu Municipal Board Room on Tuesday next at 3.15 p.m.
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    19 8 On Sunday there will be a celebration of Holy Communion at 9.1S a.m. at St. Matthew's Cburoh, Sepoy Lines.
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    25 8 The petition of Mrs. Maria Teresa Jackson wbiob came before the Supreme Court yesterday was for judicial separation and not for divorce as previously stated.
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    37 8 Messrs. Boostead, Hampshire and Co., Ltd, agents for tbe Snngti IVirnn (FM.S.) Rubber Company, Ltd., are in receipt ot a cable advising that an interim dividend of 7J per cent, has been declared and is payable today.
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    39 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., have received a cable from thu Secretaries of tbe United Sua Betong Rubber Estates, Ltd advising that tbe directors have declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent., payable in London on November 3.
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    46 8 The Singapore Harbour Board have issued invitations to a ceremony to be held on Thursday, 25th inst at 5 p.m., in commemoration of the completion of the dock and wharf extension works at Taojong Pagar, when His Excellency tbe Governor will name tbe new wet dock.
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    63 8 Between seven and eight o'clock yesterday morning in Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur, a gang of Uokiens of the rikisha puller class set about a compatriot with heavy sticks and an iron pipe, and beat him so unmercifully that he is not expected to live. A Malay policeman pluckily grappled
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    73 8 Having been frustrated in their efforts to secure frtsh supplies of rubber, the Huns a moath or two a^o showed their spiteful spirit by sinking a steamer on wbicb were mails coutaining rubber company dividend scrip for shareholders in Kiula and elsewhere in Malaya, says the Times of Malaya. The
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    79 8 Sunday is tbe Harvest Thanksgiving at St. Andruw's Cathedral. The choral Eucharist is at 7.45 a.m. when Adams' service will be sung. At the 5,b0 p.m. Festal Evensong tbe Anthem will be that old favourite "Ye shall dwell in tbe land" (Sir J. Stainer). Offerings of dowers and fruit should
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    75 8 A few months ago a quantity ot rubber trom two Perak estates found its way into Kedab. This was reported to Inspector O'Hanlon, of Parit Buntar Police Division, who, with the assistance of Malay Inspector Mat Noor, traced the thieves and thu rubber. Throe Malays were then arrested, and a
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    88 8 The first local prosecutions tor hoarding coian were heard yesterday, when Ngeug Chin Po and a woman named N^eng Choong See were charged with this offence before Mr. Sugars in tue second police court. Chief Detectivu-Inspector Kirk stated that a search of the accused's rooms showed that the man had
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    114 8 A Chinese died in hospital yesterday as the result of injuries received in a struggle in a somewhat curious way. Tbe man bad snatched an article of jewellery from a police constable in a pawnshop and was chased for a considerable distance along the road by the constable before he
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    147 8 An unusual case was heard in the Second Court, Penang, on Wednesday, when a Chinese was brought beforo Mr. S. H. LttnjjßtoD to show cause why ho should not be ordered to find sureties for his good b hivioor, he having no ostensible means of Bnbflißtonee and unable to give
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    166 8 The installation meeting of Klang Lodge was beld on October 9, when Bro. C Hammond Smitb was installed by Wor. Bro. E. H. Kiugilartnan as W.M. for the ensuing year. The other officers arc as follow I P.M., Wor. Bro. E. H. King Harman S.W., Bro. C. a. Mathews J.W.,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    380 8 Mr. F. P. Clark will be leaving Penang for Siam in the near future. Mr. R. O. N Anderson, Director of Public Works, F.M.S., is in Ipoh at pusent. Mt. W. Jack, of Penang, will be leaving for Ootacamund in tbe near future on a short holiday.
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    90 8 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for tho week ended October S was 40.18 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths wan 277, of which 206 were male subjects and 71 female. Convulsions claimed 22, phthisis 47, malaria fever 40, beri
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers and Sailors.
    98 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the following addition to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for cut soldiers and sailors Per Mr. W. Graeme Anderson Subscription to smokes for soldiers from K 'lantan Volunteer Rifles, Tanah Merah Camp 1800 Wo express
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    Riley, Hargreaves and Co.
    115 8 A general run ting of Mrgnrs. Uiley, Ha*greaves and Co. was held yesterday at tbe offices of Messrs. Barker and Co. There were present Dr. Galloway and Messrs. P. M. Robinson, R. M. Goldie, D. Miller, W I. Hlummer, A. J. Crafts and T. 0, B.
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    Muar Rubber, Ltd.
    94 8 Tho statutory report: of Muar Rubbvr. Ltd., stated that the number of shares iseutd wm 250,000, seventy cents per share bung paid up. lltjcoipts and payments are Rbi-khth. 260,000 at 70 oenta 1175,000 Loan on mortgage 75,000 Transfer fees 14 Sites of rubber and tapioca 17, (i.e.
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      189 8 "EMBASSY" No. 77. Pf|| No. 77. CIGARETTES and MIXTURE XMAS PRESENTS MANILA CIGARS v,-n'«y ORDERB NO\" BOOKED The follow; n g brands Ub can bo delivered anyl"T "~«r>fr3»j where in Oreat Britain, ■'•>^e>!lgr*¥'*^Hfc* dnty paid and post free, at J -jr* •JVlaslsP K Reina Victoria, boxes 100 a A a
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      223 8 THE WORLD S BEST KNOWN AND MOST TALENTED BCREEN ARTIBTEB AT THE ALHAMBRA The Mouse for Music— The Pioneer and Premier Mouse The Mouse of Quality teach Road IN THE SBCOND SHOW AT 9.16 SHARP Quality Pictures Corporation presents Francis K. Bushman, the crowned king of motion pictures, and Beverly
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    THE WAR.
    3287 9 FLANDERS FIGHTING New Positions Firmly Held. GERMAN POLITICS. More About the Naval Mutiny. Rbctbr'h Tblboiiam*. London, October 11, 11 40 a.m. Field-Marshal iltig referring to aviation says Much work wan done on the battlefront on Tuesday despiU a strong gale and thick clouds. The artillery was thus enabled
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    The Submarine Toll.
    270 9 The following table shows the record of ruthless submarining as it has affected Britain. SCNS. a° I -9 -1 Sfl I i =3 8 p I S3 I* < r. O U. Feb. 25 2280 I .'6l 15 6 4 12 Mar. 4 2528 2477 14 0
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    PENANG " OUR DAY."
    37 9 PENANG OUR DAY." (Fbom Ocb Own Corbbspondbnt.) Ponang, October 11. "Our Day" fund exceeds 1101,000. The gross takings of the E. and O. Hotel dinner, amateur show, auction, etc., were about 14,000. Kitchener's autograph telegram fetched 1875.
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    "OUR DAY" FETE.
    573 9 OUR DAY FETE. Full Programme of Events At Tyersall. Great preparations have been going forward in connection with tho Garden Fete at Tyersall, which has been organised under the presidency of the Lady Evelyn Young on behalf of Oar Day and which takes place tomorrow. Wet or fine, a very
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    303 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s WeeklyCircular. Messrs. Frascr and Co.'s in their weekly share circular, dated October 10, state There was a decided lull in operations noticeable this week aud noteworthy changes are lacking. Rubber abates keep hi ady aud for once in tbe matter of transactions are
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    102 9 In the casualty lists d»ted September 10 and 11 under Killed are tno fol'uwiiig names 2nd Lieat. A. P. Bak«r, Hi^hU. <i L.1. Major T. L. Boardilloo, King'n Koyal Kiflea; '2nd Lieut. D. 11. Keith, UigUUiui L.I. Mr. A. P. Biker was un loch k. uo> U. E»tat< and was
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      FOOTBALL.
      770 10 S.C.C. Draw with League Select. A draw of two all was t/ie result :t the match between the S.C C. and tbe Loaguo Select team yum. rdi.y, aud this was after one of the bet", names seen on the S.C.C. ground for a long time. Altogether a draw was
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      Swimming.
      44 10 The Swimming Club launches leave on -anday as follow Johnston'H Pier 910 and 11 a.m. 2.30 and ■i 80 p m. Club Bungalow 9.30 and 10 40a.m. 12 IS, and 6 30 p.m. High tide 9 80 am., height 8 ft. 4 in.
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      An Automatic Lift.
      327 10 Among tl.f many interesting and valuable .Lin^H contained in the fine new residence bi ill for Mr Ku Tong Im in Addin Road i» an automatic lift, thu first of its kind to be installed in this part of the world. Lifts in other local buildings need
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    534 10 Slow Bidding and a Dull Market. Tbe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association* 316 th suction was held on October 10 and 11, when there were S»T liiUm sale piculs 18,276 77 or 2,436,908 lbs. (tons 1,037.90) The prioes reaiUe^ were Sheet smoked fine ribbed $117 to
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    F.M.S. Town Planning.
    208 10 In the X.M.S. Gazette appears the draft of an enactment entitled The Town Improvement Enactment." Tbe 'objects and reasons" appended state: "Tho question of tbe adoption of townplanning 1-. uiHlatiou in these States has Mai tor f>orjt time under consideration. Schemis fcr improvement of town areas, otherwise
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    47 10 In the Taiping Police Court on Monday Ust, Lance-Corporal Shore Singh was convicted before Mr. Sturrock, Magistrate, of theft from the railway station stall-keeper at Batu Oaj ah, and with assault. Hi was fined 110, and ordered to pay the Chinese complainant a further 111) as compensation.
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    109 10 A Bill to amend the Excise Enactment appears in the F.M.S. Gazette, the object of which is to authorise proof of the results of a cbomioal analysis by production of the certificate of an authorised analyst witbont his uraJ testimony, unless eithtr side requires tuat be be called as a
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    1108 10 The committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above fund Previously acknowledged $98,786.82 Collected by Madame J. de Coortois L. F. Randall 10 Madame de Mello 10 M. Ksder Sultan 60 Banque de l'lndo- Chine 200 270 X.X." 200 The Cbonglee Canton Merchants Guild
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    Forthcoming Events.
    46 10 The following are the events arranged for tbe ensuing week in connection with tbe Our Day Fond To- Day. Football Match, S.C.C. ground, S.C.C. v. S.C.F.A. Saturday. Fete at Tyersall, 3 to 8. Tuesday. Sapper and Danoo, Europe Hotel. Thursday. Bridge Drive, Raffles Hotel.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    32 10 To-day's Business. Macpbail and Co.'s daily report. Silver.— Down 8/8 -44J. Hongkong -2/Sj I6J°* pm. Shawliai 3/11.-59. Tin. -175 tons at till. Rubber.- Steady. Snare.— Prioes are practically unchanged.
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    118 10 Judging from the demands on the services of the Furak S'-ate Band during toe past few months for private and semi public functions, it Mhuul.l not be Kurprixing to find the Band finances in a much more healthy condition thai, for a loog time post, says the Times of Malaya.
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    "Thinning Out."
    1269 10 AN IMPORTANT LECTURE IN IPOH. Experiments in Sumatra. An interesting lecture, says the Times of Malaya, was deliverod by Mr. G. E. Coombs, Economic Botanist of the F.M.S. Agricultural Department, at the Central Parak Planters' Association Room in Ipoh, and the views expressed should form a most important
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      Registration of Servants.
      94 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— A week ago I found it necessary to summarily dismiss my boy for dishonesty. A few days later be was engaged at one of the principal hotels in Singapore. Had tbe Ordinance regarding the Registration of Servants not been
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      Forming Associations.
      272 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —With reference to your correspondent's query appearing in your paper of the 10th inst. will you please allow me to express my opinion in the matter. The correct procedure to be followed in forming an Association is as mentionod in
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    Cost of Munitions.
    298 10 It is gratifying to learn, on the authority of the Committee of Public Accounts, that large sums of money have bi on saved daring the year in the cost of monitions uf war. Same idea of the expansion of the Munitions Department is given. At first the
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    83 10 It is very likely that the question ol tho war bonus to Ci jverntueut servauts will out be allowed to ro-t wiieru it m, R&ys the Tunes uf Malaya, especially iv view ol the fueling of disappomtnieut with the sclumo by Kioko wbo Lave discovered, macli to their chakjru, that
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    FIVE EXEMPTED SONS.
    948 11 Young Men Who Are Loth to Kill Insects. The exempted sons of Mr. O. A. Dunn, bead of the well-known City firm of hatters, it was stated at St. Pancraa Tribunal, object to their fatbci's business because it involve* the killing of rabbits. Tbe only mistake tbe
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    Hail, America!
    97 11 Hail, America iilood unto blood i» calling I Out of tbe ulorious pant Tbe voior of our ancient kinsmen to our boaitß at last mi standing. an a "pli'i-ilid fat< WLilt- the m'lilt D 'at;' 1 r'reedoui i-woops down on tbe eagle of Hate Bj tl« cr i.l St. George
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    RUMANIA'S HOPE OF VICTORY.
    647 11 An Interview With Prince Brant ova n. Prince Constantin Branoovan, a member of the Rumanian Parliament, recently arrived in London from J assy on a short visit. Id an interview with a representative of Renter's agency he said Even before 1914 the Rumanians bad been hostile
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    140 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, October 12, 1917. Friday, October 12. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A., all detail! 4.30 p.m. Johnston'? Pier S.R.E (V.) 6.16 pm. T.P. Fire Stn. S.V.R., T.P.P. Drill Hall Signal Section. 5 p.m. S.F.A. Co. 5 11 p.m. S.V.C. Band.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    10 11 No drills will take place daring October.
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    SEPTEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    97 11 IndraKiri.— l6,slB lbs. Sungei Kari.— 32,320 lbs. Soenj>ti Kampab.— ls,764 lbs. Asahan (Sumatra).- 4U.-J* lbs. otral Sumatra.— H.BOO lbs. Tandjong.— lll,96B lbs. Ampat Sumatra.— 20,000 lbs. SialaDK- 118,473 lbs. Tanah Datar. -13,884 lbs. An^lo Sumatra —72,630 lbs. Totr»ngie— l6,l9s lbs. Mandarin. 22,427 lbs. Bila Sumatra.— 7,l6l lbs.
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      340 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) RAFFLES HOTeT Saturday, October 13 Special Dinner Cinema Show RARE ATTRACTION The famous
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      297 11 BAFFLES HOTEL Fop "Our Day" Fund AUCTIGN BRIDGE DRIVE SPECIAL DINNER Thursday, October 18, 1917. Ticket— DlNNEß AND BRIDGE DRIVE $3.50 Ticket— BßlDGE DRIVE ONLY $2 For every Dinner snd Bridge Drive Tiokct sold 13 will be given to the Bridge Drive Fund. Division of Proceeds: 5O "OUR DAY" FUND
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    What Germany Wants.
    2143 12 CLAIMS SET FORTH BY LEADERS OF GERMAN THOUGHT. Some Interesting Quotations. The following extracts require no introu Holland, together with bet Koyal Family, hr European possessions, and her Colonies in South America, the Indian Islands, and Australasia, must become the Ally of Germany. It would form the
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    POSSIBILITIES OF SALVAGE.
    715 12 British Proposal for Raising Submarined Ships. Some hundreds of merchant ships, torpedoed by German subuannAd during the ttiree years of war, are now lying with their various cargoes at the bottom of the sea. says The Observer. Must they lie there forever, or can they be refloated,
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    Lawyers Dislike Opposing a Will
    175 12 A novel point arising out of the will of the late Sir Julias Wernher and the soldier's will made by his son, Lieutenant Wernher, who was killed in September last, oame before the Court of Chancery recently. Sir Julias left his son the moiety of
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    PROHIBITION IN AMERICA.
    398 12 Where Liquor and Efficiency Don't Work Together. The United States by 65 votes to 20 have approved the submission to the State Legislatures of an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the manufacture, importation, sale, and transportation of alcoholic liquors, says the Manchester Guardian. The pro posal will
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    "STUDY YOUR MEN.'
    286 12 The King's Wise Advice To Cadets. H. M. King George, addressing the Cadets at Sandhurst College, Camber ley, said Gentlemen Cadets,— lt gives me much pleasure to see you here to day, and I congratulate you on your smart appearance and steadiness on parade. I also take
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    AMERICA'S FOREIGN TRADE.
    256 12 A Favourable Balance Of G. $3,635,000,000. Imports of merchandise into as well as exports from the United States during the fiscal year 1917 greatly exceeded the figures of formei yean, according to a statement issued by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commeroe of the Department of
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      214 12 Bacchus Marsh CONCENTRATED FROZEN Milk In quarts, pints and half-pints SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED ilnoorporated In Straits Settlements) We are the only Importers of BRITISH BLANCHARD LAMPS Direct from Factory Beware of Imitations You are cercair of obtaining spares if you buy your BLANCHARD LAMP FROM U3 300 C.P.,
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    Merchant Seamen Heroes.
    1128 13 ROLL OF HONOUR AND A HISTORY. Silver War Badges. Many tribute s have been paid to the heroic part played in the war by the British mercantile marine, wLicli lost by death due to enemy action nearly 6,000 officers and seamen from Angnst, 1914, to Jane 30
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      126 13 V\«/ j\y Now being shown at I iML WHITEAWAY S t»'i II rJfWr Mi LADIES WHITE VOILE BLOUSES LADIES VOILE BLOUSES Good waisbin^ pa'i De gn similar n wbitctrimtutd crochet button*, ci,, smocked frcnt. Price $2.75 each. Price $5.95 each. P k LADIES' BLOUSE JUMPERS xi.P' The very newest styles
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      115 13 THE NEW COAGULANT ACETOLEX ACID gives results closely resembling those obtained from acetic acid AT A QUARTER THE COST OF ACETIC ACID SAMPLES ON APPLICATION JElm ISTILSON 4aSc G?O«9 Singapore SOLE AGENTS FOR THE MIDDLE EAST FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of
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      588 14 Was ot Piaoi. Fam ih« or Plmntt. Lin Iniubamok ia worth 100 cents on tbk dollars THE fiREAT EASTERH LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (ißsoßtsaaraß m Btmam Bhiiikmi) CMaVa O*9JM i Hl-iUlltirllllll.r 1 LOBIBIOI OWII1 1 81, OU 4twry, 8.0. Ttaa Ouaaaay hM sfiBOB savtaJM wtti Mm ■utomt Oasaf ll ■aiHoil,
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      501 14 BAMKIM, HMH.KMB ANB IHAKBHAI BANKINB CMPIMTI9N (IpnovxtaaTsw m Heaaaoii*) PAID UP CAPITAL 111 J8M0O RBBBRVB FUNDS Starling 41,600,1)30 at I/- 115 OOB.Mf Silver tlS,«08J08 t11.1W.006 Reserve Liability of Proprietors IItJM.OOO COURT OP DIRBQTOBS. Hoa. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Chairman, Hoa, Mr, P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hoa. Mr. O. B.
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      531 14 BAMKIM. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INGOfcfOKATRD IN MNOLAND BY ROYAL GHARTBR. Paid up Capiti.l in 80,000 Shares of' jaOeaoh AIiVMMMO Reserve Fund £1,900,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors... 41,300,000 BANKERS: The Bank ot England, Tbe London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd.,
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      596 14 BANKING. NEDENLANDBCHE HANDEL-MAATBCHAPPY. NETHERLANDS TRADING 80CILTY. ESTABLISHBO 1931. PaM-ua Capital fl 80,C00,0C0 (about £6,000,000) lUt.torj Rsnrva Faad fl 11,696,483 (about «968,38t) Hbad Omoa n Ahsibrdah. Hbad Aobkct w Batavia. BRANCHES Penaag, Hongkong, Shanghai, Rangoon, Soerabaya, Semarang, Weltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Cheribon, Tegal, Peotlongaa, Tjilatjap, Djembei. Djokja (Java), Solo (Java), Medan (Deli),
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      1023 14 MLEB BY AUCTION. AUCTION BALE Of VALUABLB FREBMOLD BUILDING ALLOTMENTS At Mbssbs. Canto Kama Las a Co.'a Sals-boom, Rafflbs Cbambbbs, Raffms Plaob, On Monday, Ootober 15, at 2.30 pm. All those fifteen building allotments with frontfge on Serangoon Road, Race Course Road and reserve for road off Sorangooa Road, a>eas
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1087 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. 6as-driven Motors. The Minuter of Monitions, in a recent official oommnnioatios, desired, in view of the paramount importance of meeting the increased need lor by products obtained from the carbonisation of coal at gas works," to impress upon those possessing gas-burning
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      119 15 SPENCER MOULTON TYRES The phenomenal mileage records under all Eo-ts of road conditions prove their durability beyond question. They enjoy an equal 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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      601 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT REQUIRED, shorthand and typewriticg cl.rk. Oood salary and prospects. Apply Erirgy, c/o Straits Timer. 8 10 IS 10 VNOAPOKU HRM h-.ve vacancy J>r exptrt Buravim shorthandtypii-t. Oood salary and prospects. Box No 419, Straits Tim h. 810— o WANTED, shorthand typist. One with
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      551 16 SITUATIONS WANTED A MEDICAL MAN (British qualification*- 1 wishes to offir his servic- free on a steamer sailing tv BnghiJ. Apply Box No. 410. <traita Turn*. 10 10— n SITDAUON AS MAVAOBR WANTED by planter with eoand knowledge of engineering and robber planting ineligible For references and particulars of experience,
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      549 16 BOARD AND LODGING. FURNISHED APARTMBNTS. Apply Private Family, c/o Straits Times. 11 10— 10 11 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Single and double bedrooms, also suites to suit married oaaples. Apply The Mansion. 18 9— 15 10 TO LET, furnished double and single rooms, bathrooms and verandahs attached. Closo to town. Moderate.
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      275 16 WILLESDEN I GREEN L WATERPROOF D c CANVAS 1 S L D KIAM KIAT GO. L C Market Street. I NEDSELLIW j THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IS CONDUCTED BY H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of Messrs. Lafayette, photographers to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north
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      336 16 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the Singapore Municipality for the year 1 9 IS Full particulars on application to above address. 'Phone Nos. 1 361 1 362 and Private 1 450 and 1 073. In Stock, 1,200 Lengths Brass Condenser Tubes l 2 and 5 8 outside
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      191 16 j STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE FIRST-CLASS CARS-HIRE i DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 j TYRES and TUBBS are repairod by best methods > at Moderate Prices. 215 216. ORCHARD ROAD. Ban Lee inn, Ld. (Inoobpobatbd in Sinoaporb) 58 and 89, Markat Street. Ship-Owners Ship-Chandlera Steamship Agents Estate Suppliers Forwarding Agents Provision
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      258 16 Straits Isimes. TELEPHONES I Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1344 All communications relating to editoria.' matters and news should be addressed tr THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advertisements, subcriptionr. accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAOBR. Cheque*, and money orders
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