The Straits Times, 27 October 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.556 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 27. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      171 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price oow $19.00 pet ease THE TWO-SEATER (NEW MODEL) MAXWELL CAR IS NOW ON VIEW AT Alec. Williamson, Limited, 4, Orchard Road. Price: $2,200 nett cash ex garage, ready for the road. Full particulars from the above, or from The Borneo Co., Ltd. sole: importers. MALTHOID
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      167 1 ROBINSON CO. Granitf ibre is extremely hard, bends without cracking thus forming an ideal trunk foundation Granitfibre Trunks similar to illustration Stocked in three sizes: 32, 34 and 36 inches ROBINSON CO. Delicious New Things Your table is doomed to failure without them m. M. m JU^# JLmd JL. Jb!^
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      41 1 MARTELL'S BRANDY. Soli Aoints ADAMBON, 6ILFILUN CO., LTD. Incorporated; Id KngUuid) Billiard Tables Stocks held of ftIHCROFT S, RILEV 8, PADMORE S AND BURROUCHES AND WATTS'. New and stxsond-band Billiard Table all sizes. Particulars and price from A. FRANKEL&CO. Victoria street.
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    British Casualties.
    1192 2 The followinp casualties are reported liondon, October 1. Killed.— Capt. C. J. H. Adaoißoa, Northaraoerlkiids; 2zd Lieat. J. Alexander, Royal Scute i 2o<i laV at J. K. Alexander, K.F.A. Aad Lieu.. J. Allison, Royal Soota; 2nd Lieat. W. Bioktit.in. M&abico Kan Cor^s; 2nd Lirui. C. iloirtjcH, Warwioka; 2ad
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      681 2 Tenders will be received at the Jobora O^ernuent Di»re«""»T "P LOOP > c November 10, 1«17. loi the dnrp:y to Ui. Oil 1 Ho .'.J J. year 1919, of tU« fclowinß ariicl s 1. FoodatofT'. 8. Materiels for bandages, olothina. ruwqtnto mttinc. blank- ti- and kid mats. 8. Milk snpp'i.c.na.n^.l
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      615 2 «Sh£^»i BRG>(HcRB Kir^» nw f ;h»ric-a Dertiatry G^ld Crown j I Off PaVl Mai Volnaaito. Puratioa of •T M gnar*nt(rt übutuan tk\j L>atttaTM B«!-i* T»yti P'-vrdnr- aaf 1 brn«h«a f-f sain I mma watch ItkM Kja>«r" ji Saa baor iT.-tia fv-ih. Him wh< -«aaid i!k< ta »«a» I k U
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      219 2 UIIHMIEIIIS SHDS That itch, bum, crack, chap, and Mcl, in a wonderfully short time in most cases. Soak the hands on re-*"*~^-«««A t n 8 a not suds of Cuticu-.^-v^S iL ra Soap, using -f^jf <J<-«' plenty of the (\7_L^ Soap. Dry and 'Jk^/ fc rub Cu t icura Ointment
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      219 2 rM M^W f Anaemia j Our blood ii composed ol red and white corpuscles— the red to nourish the body, the white to fight disease. In Aruemia -Kar bloudlessness— the red torpuscles are more or less deficient. Thus the blood cannot provide sufficient nourishment for the body. Therefore the (ace
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      448 2 60VERNMENT NOTICL NOTIOB is hereby si von that subscriptinna for the Straits Settlements War Loan will not be received after Weiaesdsy, November 14, 1917. H. MARRIOTT, Acting Tr issuer, 8.8. Octob r, 1917, 26 10-14-11 TWIN SCREW STEAMER ALACRITY ***** TONB GROSS. BUILT 1885. SALE OF THE ABOVE STEAHEK, HE!
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    In Germany To-day.
    917 3 WHAT THE ENEMY ARE SAYING ABOUT THE WAR. Military Party Still Rules. Tbe Military Party still rules in Germany. In a debate oa tbe political oeneonhip.l Dittmann. an Independent Socialist member of -he BbiobsUit, inaUttd that tbe"mainu>-r-tr.l of th» censorship and the prohibition of public meetings showed
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    Germans in Siam.
    209 3 Among tbe number of cations objects which ate to be sees in the precincts of tbe office of the Custodian of Enemy Property at O.i prtunt time (says tLe lsar^kofc Times) is a large electric aißnaUing lamp. It apptats that certaiu Germans, whose fond MM f"r r'.-idipg
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      396 3 MERIT in Pens, as in evcrvt! ing r/ fl ffj it is merit that tclU and that is SL KJ J>! the "Swan" Im fr>r n aJaWtaf Iji PH «i renturv gained J jt ;j|| K^\ a*-ti fafil .of B" I I rtP\ ion 5 '.ail. ipirl ttia. ;t'>">l«ite relialiii'ty
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      253 3 Dr. CasselFs Tablets K. TBUTADA JAPANEBF DtNTIST 74*74-I,lri|lata«i »>■»<• ■dm«P«1l4« uTii»4iii»u«i I NAMES NOKMTF ««0»l ot>tß»lTt[B. OaataMattea la tlth<> fnfllfk tr w«i«| MADAME CLAIRE 1.0 n^r Near Ku*U Lumpur Station. Wniu, tiubroHf-ui u> r *>* pair llS— s2*2-' oolonrcd and fleered v I'l afcaMM $10- $18, i crepa Jc chine
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      120 3 Si zz ing) PEOPLE WHO tre particular about the apj and careiui about the conoiiion of tlieir tee h, will get full satisfaction from the daily use of (J I- y^/bhen to -r^'.W •.-.lthout 1/ 6Ci*.~. o ttiorougti *».ii'Bt-piic cleansing to tke teeth, and is distinctly pleasant to use. Af.Jr
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      475 4 STEAMEB SAiUhm M. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Imoobpobatbd ih Jap ah) EUROPEAN LINE a service is maintained botw.on Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin Borow Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      616 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. British India and A pear I— inc. (OoMPAMias Imoobfobatbo ih Bhsiahd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICMBPENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N GO. (Under Contraot witb Hit Majesty Qoverniaent), The Company's MAIL SERVICES BAWT OF BOMBAY ate at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO ANO FROM LONDON are
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      703 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Ihoobpobatbd ih Sum 1. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisttt, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telopia Paaarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamoi, Bandoa, Laagraea, Chumpon, Knhlak a Bangkoa Due Departure -a. ASDANG Oot. 29 Oot. 31, S p.m. a.a. BORIBAT Nov. S Nov. 7,
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      615 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBIKEO •_RVIQB OP THEBCEANS.B.CB..LT». (Imoobpobatbh ih Bno taae, THE WEST MISTKM-tt 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Imoobpobatbd ih BHaa_*o) BBTWBIK fMMiantle (Perth), Nentfi.Wft Auatrallan Porte, «ay» ■nd aingapo**. Regular sailings between Singapore aad Western Australia calling at Java (aa 1a dncemont offers), Derby, King's Sound (port for the Kimberley
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      1044 5 THE SUNGEI BEBI MINES. LTD. (Incobpobaied is England) A dividend of I/- let share, Ip.-rincome tax of 6/- in the pound, on account of Ibe profits ot tbe current jear, has been declared payable in London on October 81. Payment will b made to tbe local sbarehold.rs on receipt of
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      688 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The public are hereby notified that owing t.i attentions to the town* wnter ma ne. tin pressure throujtout thotiwn will bo reduced oa Saturday Doit October 27, after 4 p.m., and during aunday next, October 29. The reduction in pressure will be most felt on tbe soath side
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      682 5 JIMAH RUBBER ESTATES. LTD. (Incorporated in the Stbaits Settlements) j Notice is hereby given that tbe tranrfer books ot the Company will bo closed from Monday, October 22, 1(17 to Saturday, October 27, 1917 (both days inolasive) for the; preparation of dividend warrants. By Order ot the Board, Gattby Batsman,
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      300 6 SIEMENS BROS. DYNAMO WORKS, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Contractors to the Admiralty, the War Office the India Office, the Post Office, the Office of Works, the Crown Agents for the Colonies, the British Colonial, and Foreign Railways, etc. OUR MANUFACTURES INCLUDE Electric Motors and Generator*, Switohboards and Spaoial Switohgear, Machinery
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      287 6 STRAITS HOTEL 101. 103 and 103. Tanjontf Pagar Road. The only up-to-date Chinese hotel in Singapore. Terms moderate. Trial solicited. Telegraphic Address PRAN A KAN. 289—2710 NIPPON PAINT White Zinc, White Lead Faint, Red Lead Powder, etc. 99 per cent, guaranteed. I T. NAGAI Co. HIGH STREET. Tel. 1 1
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      409 6 LEST YE FORGET FRIDAY. NOV. 2. MAKE THIS YOUR DAY WILLISON WIRTHS BRITISH AMERI CAN CIRCUS AND MENABERIE The show of surprises INTRODUCING A CO3MOPOLITAN CONGRESS OF CIRCUS CKLBBRI TIBS CULLED FROM THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHOWS. Patronised by kings, queens, prinoes, presidents and mighty potentates all the world over. Lady
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    109 7 FIXTURES. •atorday. October 27. High Water, 7.69 am., B.S p.m. Jimah Rubber meeting, noon. »unday, October 28. BUgb Wut<-r, KM a.m., 9 8 p.m. Monday, October 29. High Water, 9.14 a.m 9.68 p.m. Tuesday, October 30. High Wator, 9.49 a.m., 1n.44l n .44 p.m. Muar Rubber meeting,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    105 7 To-d»v. afalaoca, P. Swettenham and Penang 2 30 pm MedM 380 pra Bangkok 8.80 pm Peoang and Rangoon 4 pm Koto Xinggi 4 pm Polaa BaUm and Pulau Bulang 4 pm Cuccb 4 pm Kasimon 4 pm Sarawak and Goebilt 4 pm Japan 4 pm Monday. Polao
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    Train Services.
    263 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the jorth ;?ave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m and 7 p.m., an-ving at Koala Lumpar at 7 1H p.m. and 6.45 %.m. respectively. The through nxpress to Penang leaves Kuala Lompnr at 8 a.m. duly, arriving at Ponacg at 0.23
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    181 7 EXCHANUB Sino4rona, Octobbb 27, 1017. Ou Lo»i>»« Bank 4 ro/s »,'4| Demaad VH Private I m>i S/4|{ Ok Fsahos Bank T. T. 818 Oa Imdu Bank T. T. 168 O» Ho»o«o»9...B»nk d/d 24%pm On B«AH«mAi ...Bank d/d 57 i OmJata BankT. T. m 180 OnJAPaa Bank m
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      MINING.
      157 7 MINI NG S BeUeni -10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Aver Wen* 2.00 2.26 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 61 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 SI £1 Lahat Mines 1.40 665 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.75 12.25 El £1 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 no 10 10 Middleton 18X0 18.00 6/-
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      GENERAL.
      108 7 GE NERAL II 41 I. SmelWas Co. 7.7S B.CO II Jl Prtf. 1.1.0 1.3.0 I/- Hleetiio T'waja 4/- 6/--10 10 FvMot Neava 48X0 47.00 60 60 W.Hunme** Co. 76.00 HO.OO 00 100 Kftta Bro, Del. pat 120.00 10 10 M»yna»d Co. B.OD 41 41 BbeU Transport 6.5.0 6.12 6 t£2
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      DEBENTURES.
      46 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284,600 pu Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6 £860,000 norn S'porcMunicipal 6% $1,878,000 par Spore Munioipal 44% of 1907 11,600,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 44% of 190U n.ooaooo ic* <> Spore Municipal 4% 3,000.000 11} B'nore Municipal 4% JIitOCOCQ P.M.S. 6% loan 1918 .16,000,000 ICB.rO ir<oo
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    304 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. LyaH and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraser Lyall k Co. Evatt. Alor Gaiah (II) 4.40 4.61 4.80 4.C0 Ama]. Malay 1.75 pd. 0.76 0.85pm 0.80 1.00 Ayer Hitam ($5) 16.00 16.60 16.00 15.50 Ayer KaniDg (II) 145 1.66 1.45 1.65 Ayer
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      267 7 AUCTION SALE Of UNRBDBBMID PL.BDOBS AND JBWBLLBKY from .;hnp H.ai< Fatt of No. 125. S nth Road, hop Thyo L-iy ol No. 710, rViaa Foil of No. 072, ■Mi K >»d. Chop Tye On of No 100, »oO':. Hi V i It iad. Chop Tyo Hook of No. 8«, Tanj
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      709 7 UTEBTAOVERTIBENIEHTB. WANTED, capabln engine-driver to take charge nt steam pngioe aid factory machinery in Malacca. Box No 408, Straits Times. 27 10-9-11 BUNGALOW FOR SALB. Wtll-d siwd and rnnntructed bongclow close to towr, ip'endid posit on. X ctiio light, gas ana wotnr laid on. For furth r psrt culare, app'y
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      598 7 "EMBASSY" No. 77. L /..jjj No. 77. g> C ICARETT6»-^gl S-: y D &H OV/i^^ CIGARETTES i and MIXTURE IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Of HIGH OrUDB MAHOGANY STAINBD AND WAX POLISHBD TBAK HOUSE HOLD FURNITORB, BRINSMBAD COTTAGE PIAVO IN BBASS MOUNTBD AND MAHOGANY STAINBD FRtMB, ALSO A VBRY FINB COLLBCTION OF
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      86 7 CSc&L±G*t>y Cinema WHERE EVERYBODY BOES TO SEE GOOD SHOWS. IN THE SECOND SHOW Four new reels of the great serial THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA Chapter 11 THE FIRE ELEMENTAL. Chapter 12 THE EUXIR OF YOUTH. HUMANITY TRIUMPHANT Final episode of Putin GRIP OF EVIL series. 5 Reels ME AND M'PAL
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    DEATHS.
    52 8 Aaaiv* —On October 26, at 214, Orchard Road, Singapore, Alice Abrams, relict of the Ute Alfred Abrams, ar,ed 52. Interment at Bidadari Cemetery at 5 p.m. to-day. GiBEiBL— On Ostober 27, at the General Hospital, Singapore, Johannes Gabriel aged 50 years. Interment at Bidadari Cemetery at 6 p m
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    The Straits Times. BATURDAY, OCTOBER 27. THE MERCHANT NAVY.
    1069 8 The Straits Times. BATURDAY, OCTOBER 27. THE MERCHANT NAVY. Seven thousand men of tbe British mer chant service have been wilfully murdered by tbe Germans siooe tbe war began. Some thousands of neutral seamen bave been murdered in tbe same way, and German seamen bave bad tbe impudence to issue
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    17 8 Mr. George Bedford's brother is coming np from Australia to start training, tat a ttie Malay Mail.
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    36 8 The funeral of tbe late Mr. Tan Jiak Kirn, C M (J will take place to morrow, Sunday, *t 11 a.m., from hia r.wUnuc- Paaglima Prang. Kivet Valley B>*d, to his private cemetery at Alexandra Hoad.
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    43 8 Service will b.) held at ttiu Bouatead loMitute uu buuttny vi liuk »t H. 16, to whiob ilie iucu of Hju Muiy m.l N*v> an i M rcauuln M«riD«t .its c t.. tally invited, liie Kt;V. W CruM, MA, will give tlie Mdreaa.
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    41 8 A telegram from Marseilles states tbat Mrs. J. Boy, the widow of the late Mr. J. Boy, of Ipoh, who left Singapore a few weeks ago by the French mail, with her little son, I Marcel, bas arrived faafely in Franco.
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    35 8 The Master Attendant announcrs that from Decomber 31 the fixed light previously xhewn by the Sarawak Qovernment at Brooketon will be discontinued. Position LaMtudn 5 dtg. '2 mm. N\, Longitude 115 deg. 8 win. E.
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    36 8 A Malay policeman, who deserted from the F.M S. police foroe in Jane last, was on Ttiiirfdav brought before Mr. Just, Magis trate in tho Kuala Lumpur Police Court, and sentenced to fourteen days' rigorous imprisonment.
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    80 8 Why do not tbo authorities in the S.S. snd F.M.S. outside Peoaog, follow Penang's lead in tbe matter of fixing rickshaw lamps asks tbe Ipob correspondent of tbe Pinang Gazette. Orly in Ponang are these lamps fixed at the sides outside tbe body, so tbat they may bo seen by
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    85 8 A few ten-cent notes were in circulation in Ipob to .lay, says Wednesday's Times of Malaya. It sppearn tbat tbe Cbartered Bank received a thousand, wbicb liavo already been dißposed of. Oa enquiry we learnt tbat it is not yet certain wben tbe balk of tbe notos will be issued
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    105 8 Judgment was deli vend by Mr. R. D. Acton, in the District Court, Penang, on Thursday, in a case, in which Gun Kuan Liong, a schoolboy, was charged on the complaint of Syed Abdulla, also a scholar, with dishonestly retaining stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe tbe same
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    102 8 A Taiping correspondent writes to tbe Straits Echo On the occasion of hi* relirment on a well earned pension from tbe KM SR. service Mr. Low Gnan Huat, Station master of Taiping, was on Saturday night last entertained to a dinner aud rongiieng by hia many friends in Taiping. Alto
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    118 8 The Pinang Gazette hears that tbe atten tiou of the food control committee bas been drawn It the export of fresh fish from Penang and Province SVeilesley to tbe adjoining Malay Stat<«. Tnis leads to tbe shortage of I >cal supplies and as well as to consequent enhanced prices as
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    109 8 The result of the election among tbe Canadian soldiurs aud nurses in England and France for two members for the Alberta Par liameat wax announced recently as follows Captain Robert Person (Calgary), 4.2H6; Miss R. C. MuAdams (Edmonton), 4.0*23. There were twenty-one candidates twenty meu aod one woman— and thu
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    184 8 To know where fish lie aod where they fu.'d urnk-s all the difference between the -ucobssful tkxber aod tho other kind, and this knowledge of their habits and habit-tt cornet only from largH local experience, nays the Ssraita Echo. The h^nd line fisher knows how important it is to bu
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    221 8 An Ipoh Club boy ban juot been convicted of criminal brtvcli of tiu>t in MfMl of lid paid iv by a member. Njw what is to prevent tbat boy, after serving hi* -entencn or paying the fine, from entering somebody service on the strength of a borrowed Surat, and thus
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    501 8 Mr. H. R. Bull bas boen granted eight months' leave on full pay. Mr. E. T. Williams is appointed to official* as District Officer, Alor Gajih. Mr. l-.hu Cheng Law, who has been here since last week on business, leaves by th» Klang fof Penang to day.
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers and Sailors.
    53 8 We V6ry gratefully acknowledge the following addition to our fund for assisting tho Overseas Club to provide smokes for our soldierH anJ sailors "Tea" |i Tbe total we have received since the fuad wan opened in August, 1916, is now •17.88J.1U aod $12,833.07 bas
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    Children's Aid Society.
    90 8 Mr. W. P. W. Ker, the newly elected Hob. Treasurer, informs us that 11. K. the Governor h»s opened the subscription list ot the above charity with a chujuu tor 11,1 00 from Lady Kvelyu Young and liimself, 1110 of which is for the Central Fund and
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    French Singaporean at the Front.
    275 8 News bas been received of Lient. Piorre Ourncrio, who »»n ujaunf>> r uf the local biaucU of Basque da l'lcdo-Chiue, at tbe beginning ot the war, and has Hceu much l\«hticg in Aig.inne, Champagne and Artois. Writing to a triend here, ikf hay*: AD Uurir.g
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      142 8 Ask for 122 I HZ Sole Agent CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. Xmas Cards for England Saw New season's goods now to v hand. Prices 5 cte. to $5.50. ■'a Topical subjects $1, $1.50, $2, 'M $3 per box Jaelanco special aseortei bex 60 cts. JOHN LITTLE CO., LD. (Incorporated in England)
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      182 8 THE BRAND OF EXCELLENCE THOt. IKE'S FILM OF ACTION AID THRILLS. STUPENDOUS IN ITS SCOPE AND SENSATIONAL ATTHI ALHAMBRA The Hall for Mutic The Pioneer and Premier Hcuse The Houte of Quality, •each Road. SBCOND SHOW AT 9.16 MHAKP A powerful Ince Kay Bee production Thot. H. Ince presents Bessie
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    THE WAR.
    2451 9 ANOTHER BATTLE. French and British Attack. ITALIAN POSITION. Very Heavy Enemy Forces Employed. KiiTiKi Tti.i'jum, London, (>.■: jbrr 26, 12.20 am. Field Marshal Hvn reports The enemy's Attempted raid hat night east of Loos was met by nflo and mac'iino gun fire and failed to reach our wire.
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    Ireland.
    75 9 Rictib's Tblbqiums. London, October 26, 7 a.m. A Sinn Fein convention has opened at Dublin for the purpose of formulating an Irish constitution. The provisional con stitution declares that Sinn Fein aims at securing international recognition of an independent republic of Ireland. This achieved, the Irish people by referendum
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    RETURNED TO GERMANY.
    31 9 Rbotsb's Tblborams. London, October 26, 3.10 p.m. Cbristiama The famous Arctic explorer, Srerdrup, has followed Amundsen's example and is banding back his German decorations, for the same reason.
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    MALACCA JOTTINGS.
    106 9 A Malacca correspondent writes A successful Oar Day Fete, organised by the Jasin Lalang committee on behalf of the Red Cross Fund, was held in the grounds of the manager's house, on the afternoon and evening of October 21. The weather was all that could be desired, and
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1216 9 Bad State of Roads Due to Tram Lines. A meeting of tho Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon. The President (Mr. F. J. Hallifax) presided, and the others present were Dr. Voerasamy, Messrs. M. A. Namazie, Roland Braddell, See Tiong Wab, J. A. Elias, Tan Kbeam Hook, E.
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    OPENINGS IN JAVA.
    917 9 A Dutchman's Appeal to British Firms. Wby are ynu losing ground in the Netherlands Indies writes a Dutch correspondent from Java. And the you is addressed to Britain aud to ISritish manufacturers. Wby not gain the import trade, especially of all kitids of machinery, in these industrious
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    27 9 Mr. A. Nisbet. manager of the Seopua Hydraulic Mine Cu., Ltd., h*« 1 U for Ameiioa, the company having aubletuMxi Ik* mine to Mr. Loke Cu.jw Kit.
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    1312 10 Tiie ooioruittee ai-knowledge with thanks ■be following subscriptions to tbe above •wd:Pmvioaily acknowledged $132,236.09 General Hop tal, Spore:— Dr i bY Clincher ...$lOO I. Smith 100 Matron an I Sinters 60 11. It. A. l>iy 50 11 iuhh Keeper and Nats* probationers 22.50 Dr. T W.
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    Palladium Concert.
    74 10 A good programme has been arranged for the concert to be given at the Palladium on Tuesday evening in aid of the Our Day Fund. Tbe artistes include Miss Marjorie Brown, 2nd Lieut. P. F. Maskell, Pte. W. It. Lawless, Pte. W. E. Spinks, Pte. Eric Melbourne, Mr.
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    Ceylon Tamils' Effort.
    177 10 The Ceylon Tamils Association Onr Day" variety entertainment came off successfully on Thursday night at tbe Association Hall at Dhoby Ghaut. An amusing English sketch and the Tamil Scenes from Mahabaratha acted by tbe members of the association, who are officers and students, were admired by tbe
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    Sale af Badges This Morning.
    312 10 Today is Our Day itself so far as Singapore is concerned, and onoe again the ladies of tbe community have been making a successful effort to gather in all tbe shekels not yet contributed to the great cause. Though some people may not have been
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    Forthcoming Events.
    114 10 Tbe following are tbe events arranged for the ensuing week in connection with the Oar Day Fond To-day. Gymkhana, Singapore Sporting Club. Dinner and Fancy Drees Ball, Sea View. Monday. Harima Hall Entertainment. Tuesday. Palladium Concert. Wednesday. Sacred Concert, Presbyterian Church, 9 p.m. Thursday. Casino Entertainment. Friday. S.V.C.
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    THE DRAFT ESTIMATES.
    430 10 The Penang Select Committee's Recommendation. The Select Committee for Ponang, the Hon. Messrs. W. Peol, J. Mitchell and A. F. Goodrich make tbe following recommendation with regard to the draft estimates for 1918 We are of opinion that a sum of 110,000 should be entered to enable
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    Lawn Tennis.
    108 10 A lawn tennis tournament has been arranged to take place next week at the Singapore Cricket Club between teams representating the different unit* of tbe S.V.C. The teams represented will be Sea Defences (S.V.A. and 5.R.8.V.). S.V.R. and Veterans. Teams will consist of four pairs and each pair
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    727 10 Report on the First Six Months Of the Year. The report of tbe Singapore Habour Board for the half year ended June 30 last contains the following Tbe credit balance of income and expenditure account for tbe half year under review is $1,753,415.82. Ot this sum the
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    Wanted!
    67 10 Wanted One of the greatest needs of the new age is tbe renaissance of politics, its rescue from tbe degradation into which it bad fallen prior to tbe war and from tbe depths into which it has been plunged during the war, and tbe elevation of political life to a
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    Ferrets for the Front.
    55 10 The little conaeqaenoes of tbe war are numberless and often inexplicable. It in now agitating the ferrets. Great Britain, before tbe war, bred ferrets for the world, and then the world forgot it wanted thorn. Now they are being rapidly mobilised and are being sent to
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    FIRST STANDARD SHIP.
    458 10 Built and Ready for Sea in Five Months. Gratifying success has attended the trial of the first of the standardised ships built in order to combat tbe I' boat menace. The trial was of a most exhaustive nature, and the experts are unanimous in their praise ot
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    "PLAYING THE GAME."
    296 10 a Some New Rules for Capital And LabourMr. Tom Fox, in an address on capital and labour, at the Manchester Athemeum recently, said that the present great upheaval had given the country a rude shock, lc was now generally admitted that if Germany had gone on quietly
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    "THE ANGELS OF PEACE."
    288 10 THE ANGELS OF PEACE." Heavenly Forms or Beautiful Clouds A strange spiritual obsession, says a Daily Express special correspondent at Grays, lias laid hold of the hundreds of persons in this little riverside town, who emphatically assort that for several nights past, about 9.30, while the after-glow of tho sun
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      Malacca Roads.
      379 11 To the Editor ol the Straits Times. Sir,— l quite agree with your correspondents, tho roads are a disgrace to tbe Oovi rDiuent ami to tbecomtuunity, ioaHmucb as tin' community pays und continues to put np with Much appalling waste and inc-ptitude. Tbe assessment wan inert awd two
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      PULAU BULANG RUBBER.
      491 11 Savings Effected Under Various Heads. The director*' ivpoti to share bolder! of the Polau Bulang K bbtr and Prodnce (Jo., Ltd., for the year id.,'i v Jane 30, 1917, states i The balance of the amount doe on the oontribt.tory sbarts was called up during the Tear,
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    589 11 Sunday, October 28, 1917. St. Andrbw's Cathbdral. •2lßt Sandaj after Trinity.— 7 a.m. Holy Communion 7.45 a.uj. Holy Commanion (Choral) 10.30 a.m. Matins (Choral) 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes 5.80 p.m. KvonHODfc^ and sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines.— 6.ls a.m. Holy Communion 5.80 p.m. Evennong and
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      56 11 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. LaU»t advertisements of tiui day appear ou pagt a I aud 7. Tbe chief Aim in tbe present Palladium programme is Heart Strings, a photo play version of a popular stage —no—, Tbe oaate hotaJii of stars well known to Singapore tnrlifoss. Tbere is also a new
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      237 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., lor week ending Friday, November 2, 1917. Sunday, Octobib 28. 8 a.m. The Gap Maxim Co., S.V.C. 6.80 a.m. Baleatier Kn K Malay Co. S.V.I. Kecruits and Casuals. MONDAY, OcTOBBB 20. 4.80 p.m. Baleatier Rng. S.V.A. S.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Reoruits. 6
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      355 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) TTHB CINEMA CASINO TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT AN EXTRAORDINARY CHANGE. A GRAND VARIETY PROGRAMME The
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      312 11 RAFFLES HOTEL A SPECIAL SCOTCH DINNER AND DANCE will be given on ST. ANDREWS EVE, NOVEMBER 29 Commencing at 8 o'clock sharp All Scotsmen intending to join tho above are reque»ted to apply for tables early. 4 M% OF THE TAKINGS OF THE ABOVE DINNER WILL BE GIVEN TO THE
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    Fighting Spirit of France.
    1351 12 FRENCH WAR MINISTERS PRAISE OF TOMMY. "ritish and French Comrades. The Daily Chronicle's speoial corresponden- writes from Faris:— 1 1 was overpoweringly Lot, the sky was of lead, but within his handsome, lofty office, furnished in Empire style, and bung with »lo maps of all tbe
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    THE NEW EDUCATION.
    694 12 Mr. Fisher on the Prospects of His Bill. Mr. H. A. L. Fisher, President of tbe Board of Education, delivered an address at a meeting of tbe Sheffield and District Teachers' Association. Mr. Fisher said that three changes had slowly, surely, almost imperceptibly come over England. Owing
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    Master of Balliol's Protest.
    72 12 Even a bad system worked by wise and good men produces infinitely better results than a perfect system worked by incompetents. There is nothing the Church could not do with ber present systam if she had the right kind of persons to do it. The solemn
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    SHORT WAR STORY.
    812 12 First Three Years. 1914. June 27. Assassination of Archduke FranzFerdinand and his Consort at Serijero. July 25. Austrian ultimatum sent to Serbia. August I.— Germany declares war on Russia and France. August 4.— Britain declares war on Germany tor violating neutrality of Belgium. August 23.— Battle of
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    SUMATRA CONSOLIDATED.
    691 12 Dividend Maintained in Spite Of Adverse Conditions. The eighth anuual ordinary general meeting of the Sumatra Consolidated Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on September 17, in the council room of the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated) 88, Eastcbeap, E.C., Mr. Philip E. Hervey (the chairman of the company) presiding.
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    TEN MILLION VICTIMS.
    205 12 Terrible Indictment of German Militarism. Concluding his story in the Daily Telegraph, Mr. J. W. Gerard, late U.S.A. Ambassador in Berlin, writes When I retimed to America after living lor two and one-half years in tbe centre cf this world calamity, everything seemed petty and small. I
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    Mr. Wells and the Loyalties.
    98 12 Organised religion is probably a maob greater bauian necessity than Mr. Wells realises, bat be does well to remind ns ol the persistent tendency ol the organisation to kill the religion, says a critic in the Westminster Gazette, reviewing Mr. Wells' new book The Soul
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      217 12 i Bacchus Marsh CONCENTRATED FROZEN Milk In quarts, pints and half-pints SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) We are the only importers of BRITISH BLANCHARD LAMPS Direct from Factory Beware of Imitations You are certain of obtaining spares if you buy your BLANCHARD JL.ATMP FROM U3 300
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    British North Borneo.
    990 13 ADMINISTRATION REPORT FOR LAST YEAR. Fresh Mile-Stone Passed. Tbe British North Borneo Administration report for 1916 is an luu-n -tiu« one. Tbe total revenue receipts amounted to 12,180,208, an increase of 1188.136 over the receipts for 1916. A frmb -'.no bis been passed this year, tbe Mtui
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      95 13 AMERICAN AXES _B— J^_.____t\ a 2 RTrTfT THIS MAKE j_____k,-' MADE OP SOLD ONLY <PP?U» BEST QUALITY BY US I STEEL ELEPHANT DYNAMICUT AXES THE FAVOURITE IN THE EAST FOR MANY YEARS Stocked in the following weights, Z\, 3, 3£, 4, 4J lbs *ith and without handles. ynitgsrs UNITED ENGINEERS
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      121 13 HAS FORCED V >*\ f j lT3t LrV ON JH B y^^j^iJO 'BRUUUNT THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE The Reliable Stop-Rot Antiseptic and Certain Protector against White Ants. Identical to the German Wood Preserver "Carbolinium" and Cheaper. ________B___p^^^s_ britibh csj krc^___h british MADE JB^T JCr_(^f R OWNED VV______Wi Protects Wood aftainst
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      2037 14 Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAT OTHER PROPERTY Z THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCOBrOBATBD IK &TKAITS SBTTLBMBKTS) MEAD OFFICE Wlnol»n«t«r Houm, Smtfapor*. LONDON OFFIOB. 82, Old Jewry, EX. Tbe Company has «20,000 deposited with tbe Bupremo Court of England,
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      641 14 INBURANCE. ABSTRACT FROM 12th ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1917. Average rate of interest earned. 6.50 per cent. Increase. 0.29 percent. Inaannee or Reserve Fond. $5,124,5^6.00 1664,642 'JM Total Assets 6,894,236.60 742,877.31 New Inaamaoe issued 6,061,201.00 688.27 A.00 Tutal Insurance iv F0r00... 24,0e7,'2e4.58 2,«M,WV7.62 copy of oar oomplete report
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    917 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Engine as Brake. A knowledge of the braking power afforded by tbe engine cornea to every driver in time and all the quicker to the man who possesses mechanical instinots, and who, therefore, is not hidebound in his driving methods.
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    Kelemak Rubber.
    222 15 Tbe report of the Kelemak Robber Estate, Limited, state* that tbe profit for tbe year amounted to 80,628 dots, as against 48,542 dots in the preceding year. To this mnat be added 845 dols. brought forward, making a total available profit of 87,474 dols. The amount brought forward
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      250 15 JUST RECEIVED BY SPECIAL PERMISSION OF THE MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS Two British Austin m* Mil [■■■■■■■■■ss»ssss»»sWn^Pisss»ss»Ws»Ws»ssss^s^n^s» Motor Lorry Chassis, War Office Type CAPACITY 2 TO 3 TONS These machines are magnificent examples of the very latest British motor engineering practice. Any type of body can be fitted to suit customers'
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      68 15 OILP4G SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Oarages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. sole: agents. Sub- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipoh SINGER CARS Jjr^^^ssss^s^^sssssssssssssflsV^^^^^VV^ssssHsassssssssssssssssssssssssssssslS^C .^sisssssss^ssssssssV Please apply to International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE Sole Importers. (Tin cher TBlje Premier m-SBritis6 '(Byre. MADE OF PLANTATION RUBBER
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      659 16 J^^J^^A Five Finger '•4~ -£l jt^^^ffik T UST as the engineer and £?%£K%^-~^^r > b 1C Climhcr 6 r 'P Wit^ f^Bm^ff* Ia 1C Angers, so docs y Vu«;l__ v V' the Goodrich t)re hold fingers of superfine Para. rThis is the Five Finger (Jnp of safety— the grip that
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      490 16 FOR SALE FOR SALE, a new steam launch, depth 2f feet, speed 7 miles. Apply 74-2, Bras Basah Road. 2210— 27 10 FuR SALB, five-seater Hupmobile car, nearly ctw, in excellent rancing order. Apply Box No. 446, Straits Times. 24-10 —v FOU SALE, an ideal aerated wattr machine for big
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      593 16 OFFICES TO LET. 10 L&T, md Flo ji. No. 9, Maiacoa Street. Immediate eutry. Apply Mtyer BrotUera. 18 I—n OFFICE TO LKT. Small offioe in Battery Koad, bright, cheerful and 0001. Apply 8.C., c/o Straits ilium. 28 W—u TO LET, office No. 4-a, Prince Street Immediate entry. Apply Aug Hook
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      273 16 WILLESDEN I GREEN E L WATERPROOF D c CANVAS I S L D KIAM KIAT I CO. L. Market Street. NEDSELLIW THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IS CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUCKf RIDGE Late of Messrs. Lafayette, photographers to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north
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      320 16 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the .Singapore Municipality fortheyear 191 M Full particulars on application to above address. 1 Phone Nos. 1 36 1 1 362 and Private 1450 and 1073. In Stock, 900 Lengths Brass Condenser -Tabes Vi and 5/8 outside diameter. 1 Tangye's Duplex Pump
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      189 16 STRAITS MOTORCAR I SERVICE FIRST-CLABB GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT j 'Phone 1233 TYRES and TUBES are repaired by best methods at Moderate Prioes. 215 216, ORCHARD ROAD I Ban LeeAnn.Ld (Incorporated in Simoapori) 68 and 69, Market Street. Ship-Owners Ship-Chandlers Steamship Agents Estate Snppliert Forwarding Agents Provision Merchants and Commission
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      259 16 Straits Wimes, TELEPHONIi Editorial and General 58 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Offioe 1344 AU communications relating to editorial matters and news should De addressed Ig THE EDITOR. AU communications relating to businesr matters advertisements, Bubcriptione accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGBR. Chequec and money orders should
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