The Straits Times, 2 November 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.501 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 2. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      150 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price Bij* $19.00 let mm Best Quality rENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Malthoid Waterproof Lining under tiles or ataps is surprisingly cool. No leaks penetrate to the rooms below when the tiles become loose or
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      186 1 ROBINSON CO. Fountain Pens new txfft mfwmnmag m SHIPMENT '*S» PBiMli. SHIPMENT &V£RY /&£/V A FLEA3UK&U Swan Safety Pens, plain barre), 14-ct. Gold Nib. n n ii Gold Bands, Stocked in fine, medium, mid-broad, broad, oblique nibs: Blackbird Fountain Pen, plain barrel. Stocked in fine, medium, broad nibs. Delicious New
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      33 1 GOODRICH "tyres i Billiard Tables Stocks held of /tIHCROFTt, HILEV S, PADMORE S AND BURROUGHES AND WATTS'. New and Becondband Billiard Table all sizes. Particular* ai d priea from A. FRANKEL&CO Vlotorla Street.
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    British Casualties.
    1159 2 The following caaualtiea are reported London, Ootobrr 8. Dial vi v.oa. is.— 2nd Liout. T. C. Bam- '■> irb-iL 2nd Lieut. J. W. Palmer, KiUc ltrigftd.-; sei Lioak V. Pottjr, Baat Urw.! kmi* 1 LiuQt. K. S. lU**, Scottihh Kißes. tfoaodetl 'iai Lueat. A. J. Angel, mi Liout.
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      402 2 pot soi a A*n stPECAn w* bsb m -rty r«* >«•«<* "V BS.A. modal CYCLE ft CAHRIA6E CO. ttswkard a 11*1 asastst* •I"*"' a»SK4Bi f astsssfßlßSßW la««, >wiaitt a*« Kaalt Ls-savr >.alr«t "S.* Cst hSM i i.| THERE 18 NOTHING TO JOKE ABOUT in a backache, it mr.y I ssn
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      545 2 If far as other reran thus that it perfccHv safe for anyone to rSava with, tha GiiietM Saiory Razor would be essentially sMWWT i the razor foi any nun who shares iunuelf. \5l SS&tßt9 m But in adVfiuon to ill safety puabple. the \kPIMHbSI^^H Gißrtte Saiety Razor grre. r» a
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      204 2 GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (INOOBPOKATID 111 THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) Head Office 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. ESTABLISHED 1917 Ship-ohandlers, Hardware Dealers, Government and Munioipal Contractors, General importers and Exporters* Estate, Rice and Saw Mill Suppliers and Commission Agents Tel. Addpessi GUANKIAT. Codea uaed A. 8.C., Bth Edition, AA 1 Oftloa Telephone*
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    When the Boys Return.
    968 3 OVERSEAS HOMES FOR ENGLISH GIRLS. A New View of Emigration. Mrs. Huph Adams writes i» tbe Daily Chronicle Is emigration roiiir to solve the great after the- war problr m ol what to do "ith our girlii v. hen tbe koys oome home The qne«i:on is
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    Germans Who Preferred England.
    131 3 On l cbbrgi tf attempting to romml! in U' < ty ti-kir« a cjuaiitity uf Vsjm*mL| Mis Lftr:i P»ul, a Gertßuu *ouai>, cf I i.Mrt..i Mmkhds, OrajH inn real, wnf. I i Uiktuwtll recently. Tl o |vot:«L'e tn'baod acd herself took tL. <. priiii! to th«ir
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      458 3 Heat Weakness and Fever Dr. Cassell's Tablets Make You Strong and Drive Away Malarial Fever. ■ken nothing Ifl Tablet* for oveT-comir.g that faint, atr»oeTthlf*j ft .-1 i.t: i :>ressivelj hot Mason* of the tr«y P- r-,. ife into you. renew your ■trcugui, n. aciiire again. They are also your •arose
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      303 3 If you don't see the name Yale on a padlock, you can be sure it isn't a Yale Pad- 1 Tf 1 can be sure that the lock is the moet dependable padlock you can buy. It not only locks it secures. No matter what you want to lock vp
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      170 3 f^aC* <■ 1 SUNBEAM ji fajvi experience of il»w. i«-i| -xlj. efficiency '•^1 b the h!«o of <S* tneroaaing oamber* of Qtjw">r »< nA TALCN AIRCRAFT ENGINES fcafcasj miptUti W *aa britioh ud ti. Ailia*' Air Sol i in*, iavnlriac it does, perfection af <!<-:«.•», oweheii*, <»orlrmui»h ;> »no ■uteriab,
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      474 4 steamer mum. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Imcoepoeatid m Japaii) EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama, vim ports, and England under mail eontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this servioe bare been specially designed and uu—sniiiliiil and are fitted with all the latest improvement*
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      598 4 3TEIMER SAILINGS. P. O.- British India AND Apcar Lame. (COMPAMIBS INOOBPOBATIU IM ENUIAKD). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVIGIB. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N Co. (Under Contraot with Hli Maleßty Qovenuaent) The Company's MAIL SERVIOES EAST OF BOMBAY ate at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVIOES TO AND FROM LONDON are at
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      683 4 STEAMER BAILIWBB. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Ihoobfobatbd iir Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Krotay, Tringranu, Bisut, Semenk, Baoho, Kelantaa, Tabai Bangnara, Telanrn, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Lauon, Kobsamoi, Biindon, Lan^euen, Chumpon, Kolilak k ßfagkck, Duo Departure s.s. BO RI BAT Nov. S Nov. 7, S p.m. The steamers are fitted throughout
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      626 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBIMBD Sf RVIOS Of* THEBCEANa.B.CB..LTiI. (Imoobpokatbo ai Baa \lkd, BJBJ THE WEST JUBTIULMB 8. N. CC. LTD. (Ikcobpobatbd i* Bmmabd) BBTWJMM Fpemantla (Partitt), Narth-WMt Australian Forts, Javt •nd SlnjtapoMr. Regulu sailings botween Singapore an Western Australia calling at Java (aa i> duooment offers), Derby, King's Sound (pott for
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      494 5 STEAMER SAILING* •TBBHYURT-lUATSCHAPPIJ NEDERLAND AND ROTTERDAM LLOYD !;>ooapr'«ATiu in HoiLAHU' ROY 1 DUT H MAIL COMPANIES rortnl. 'Uy Mall Service between an Singapore Hongkong, shacg-h*. xagasnk'. Yokohama. Honolulu and BAN FRANCISCO TICBVKItg* For trr i«bt, pi^ particular* •n h lITERUTIOMALE CREDIET AM ■•■OiLSVEREENIBING ROTTERMsi (lacoiPoaATßD in Holland Agent. 1 d'Almoida
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      610 5 TELUK ANSON RUBBER ESTATE. LIMITED. DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND AND NOTICE OF CLOSIN6 OF TRANSFER BOOKS Notice kl hereby given that a sueond interim dividf nd of 10 per oent. has been declared by tbe director** on aooonnt cf tbe jear ending I>ic inb-r 81, 1917, payable on Monday X
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      611 5 JONG-KEENA (SWEET) In consequence of the bitter taste of this preparation, the Proprietor, Mr. Y. Tan, has much pleasure in announcing that after protracted experim> ntd he is now in a position to offer it in a sweetened form which, while being more palatable, will be found quite as effective
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      712 5 SALES BY AUCTION. MSCTIOH BALE *t Messrs. Cbioi<Keug Leo 4 Co.s saie-room, Hifflesi Übambers, K»ffle3 Plaoe, OM SaTUHOAY, NoVBMBBB 8, AT 11 A.M. One Now Bra flve-geater motorcar, four cylinders magneso, etc. A li«ht car, tyres 80 by 3 J economical and in fir-.t class order. CHING KBNQ LEE CO
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      519 5 AUCTION SALE Of SUPERIOR WAX-POLISHED TKAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLANTS, ETC. At No. 861, Gaylang Rosd, oppop-te Tram Pest 214, On Saturday, November 3, at 2.30 pm. Magnifloently carved wax-polished teak ft. awing mom c*b: n t with bovollod mirror panels latest designed wax-polished teak roll t« p writing desk ssanMfllli
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      211 6 G.R.LAMBERT&CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS l-s. Orchard Road, Tstoahsas Ho. 1055 THE OLDEBT AND LEADING BTUDIO Unequa.lbd FaeiUties, Ample Roaouroes, and the Requisite Bxperienoe, are all at onr oommand, thus ensuring always tne prodoo tiea ot only the hast results in Studio Portraiture, Child Studies, Outdoor Groups and Views, Commercial Work, Enlargements,
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      451 6 UTEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. MORTGAGEES SALE At onr Saleroom, No. S, Raffles Plaoe, Ok Wbdmbsdat, Notbmbbb 7, at 3.80 p.m. Valuable freehold land and three plank and tile-rooted bouse* erected thereon and known as Nos. 1400, 1401 and 1402, Joo Cbiat 1 Road, area 8 roods and 14 poles. THB COMMBRCIAL RUBBBR
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      519 6 Ml r r gtl'HarjMMTgMMMMMMMMßMß»yaUar;at^g!lr.>>r7ir'"»y- <& NOTICE The offioe of Morgan's Agency has been removed from 2, Battery Road, to 1, Laidlaw Buildings. 2-11—8 11 AUCTION BALE Of five oases (238 pairs) now black and brown eboes made in the U.-v A., Fisk motor tvren and tubes buttons lead pencils baud
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      72 6 JAPANESE MASSAGE The Speoiah.t AT HOME OR FOR CALL FROM 9 A.M. TC 10 P.M. Miss TAMEY, 73. Middle Road 2 11— 112 STEAM LAUNCH "LUNDAN" FOR SAL? Length fin", breadth 10 !npth s'. Grow tonnage 19 71, net 10.21. Licensed by Got ernment Surveyor to carry 00 pasHengers Compound
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    113 7 FIXTURES. Pi Hay, November 2. Hwh Water, 0 9 a.m., ILM a.m. Willinon Wirtli Circus, 6.15 p.m. Saturday, November 3. Rich Wafer, 0 .v a.m., 0.8 p.m. Pulaa Bulany mooting, Kvatt's, noon, flingaport- Boy Smut* Sports. Biuigaport) Karuily Benefit Society meeting, Victoria Hall, 3 :d p.m. Sunday.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    175 7 To-D*T Suarabaya and HandjcroiaKßin 2.80 pm 9WHt£mtmm aad Telak Anson 2.30 pm ItaJeoca and Huu 8 pm Pnlau Samba. Sampit and Bamijermasin S pm Pulaa Batam and Palau Bulang 8 pm Sourabaya. BanJjortnafiHin, Stamen. K. Iluruu. li. I'apan, Samarinda, etc. S pm Pnlau Saiuba and Bagan 9
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    Trail Services.
    258 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the aorthloeve Tank RoaJbtation daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m., arriving at Knaia Lampar at M 8 p.m. and 8.46 a.m. respectively. Tbe throagLi ezprert to Penang loaves Kaala Lurnpa. at 8 a.v. daily, arriving al Penang at 6.28 p.m. ibt
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    Mails for Europe.
    48 7 (OffioUl Port Offi Lmrt Sikoapou 800 Report.) Akbitbd Londor ADfcnat 24 B. I. Amort US P. O. August 81 B. I. September 7 M M. September 0 l! I. September 10 P. O. September U B. I. October 18 18 18 38 «7 17 87
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    195 7 BXCHANQB. Sweareu, Novsavia 1, 1917. On LoaoM m/i m «/4| Demand ai I J; Private I ml* m l/4|| Oh FaA»os Bank T. T. 818 Onlmdu BankT, T. m 1»3 Oh Honano«a...Baak d/d IBi%pm Ow SnaaenAi ...Bank d/d 61] OhJav* BankT. T. as 180 On Japah Bamk
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      MINING.
      154 7 10 10 Ampang 600 1 1 Aver Weng 2.00 8.26 10 10 Kicta Association 7.00 41 XI Kioto Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat Mines 6.40 6 >:;, 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.75 12.26 41 £1 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 norn 10 10 Middleton 16X0 19.00 6/. 5/- Pahan«
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      GENERAL.
      110 7 41 41 I. BmeJtiM Co. 7.78 BXO 41 41 Pwel. 1.1.0 1.3.0 I/- lleotarie T'mji 4/- B/--10 10 Frwwt k New 46.C0 47.00 c d BO 60 W. Hwnmei Co. 75.00 10.00 100 100 KatE Bro, Dot. pa> 120.00 10 10 MaynMd k Co. BXO 41 41 SheU Transport
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 7 United ßngineers 8% 11,3 M,600 pai Singapore Bloctrio Tramways 6% 4860,000 norn b 'pore Municipal B% 11^78,000 pai Spore Municipal 4t% Of 1007 11,600,000 10% diP Spore Municipal of 1900 11,000,000 10% Spore Municipal 4% a.000,000 1»% Spore Municipal *[>00,000 P.M.S. 6% loan 1010 116,000,000 ICB.CO K4 00
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    312 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyaii and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Frat*jr Lyall k Co. EvaU. Alor Gajah (II) 4.40 4.63 4.40 4.60 Amal. Malay fy pd. 2.76 8.00 2.76 300 Ayer Hitam (15) 16.00 16.50 15.00 15.50 Ayer Kaning (II) 1 45 1.65 1.45 1.55
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      97 7 IN THE MAHER OF ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING UP) ORDINANCES 1914. 1915. 1916 ANO 1917. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TENDER. Tbe island of Pulo Daat, tour miles from the Port of Labjaa, hdd under Government Ovant for 9M years free o! gait rent and eompriaing akont 960 acre*, partly planted with
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      697 7 I j I SPECIAL PARADE I TO-NIGHT AT 9 IS Drill Hall— Beach Road Nowhere will you find a brighter bunch of stars than at the I S. V. C. SMOKER I (IN AID OF "OUR DAY FUNDS) -See who we have I Lieut. Maskell...The Mirth Maker Sergt. Co >ke
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      130 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Return Visit THE CAMEOS Return Visit For five nights only, commencing Saturday, Nov. 10 M. 8. COWAN PRESENTS Who are paeeiet throti|h after a meet sucesssf ul tour throughout the Far Catt. In an entirely new reperteire. Hew songs, new dances, new burlasques WHAT THEY SAID IN CHINA
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2. THE ITALIAN CRISIS.
    1150 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2. THE ITALIAN CRISIS. It would appear that the first fierce rash of the A astro German armies has exhausted itself. It would appear, also, that the attack was a surprise, and that it struck at a very weak spot held by troops whiob had
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    39 8 We regret, says the Cathedral Monthly Paper, that it has not baen possible to arrange for our Sunday School Summer Treat. Onr 1 > «y baa frustrated all oar plans and it is only right that it should come first.
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    45 8 It Im born found noc nary to poftpoLe tbr- DM:tiot< '.f rim DiaMat Grand Long f the Middl. BaaC, S -ottiab C'oostitatioa, called for to il.y. I aril aa« m li ii |a Masonic Hall, Kaaaa La i^ar, on i November 11, at 11 a
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    17 8 Mr. J. G. Franciscus, late ot Penartb Estate, Enggor, left Ipoh on Tuesday for Ceylon, via Singapore.
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    25 8 The Rev. Geo. Dexter- Allen is now doing duty in tbe Malacca- Seremban Chaplaincies, which have been re-united temporarily owing to the dearth of clergy.
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    32 8 A tiger potsibly the one that paid several visits some time ago to pig styes in Tupai was seen recently by a local shikari at the toot of Speedy 'a Hill, Taiping.
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    27 8 Tbe Selangor Turf Club's lottery closed on Wednesday. The drawing commences at 4.30 pm. to-day at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur. The total realised is about 1815,000.
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    27 8 Tbe services in Christ Church, Malacca, on Sunday next, will be Mattins 8 am Holy Communion 8.30 a.m., Children's Service S p.m., Evensong and Sermon 6 p.m.
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    38 8 Information of the theft of jewellery and clothing to tbe value of 1436.50 was reported to tbe police by Mrs. Bartlett, ot Nassim Road. An Indian ayah was suspected and arrested and 12 worth of property was recovered.
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    40 8 Id tbe °econd police court this morning Chua Ah Pub was charged with dishonestly retaining stolen property in tbe form of military telephone wire stolen from the cable depot. He was remanded until next week, bail of »100 being allowed.
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    40 8 Careful search for Eggeling, assistant manager of tbe defunct Deatscb-Asiatische Bank, who is charged with having destroyed the account books of bis bank and for whose arrest a warraat was issued, bas proved a failure, states tbe Peking Daily News.
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    55 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co agents for tbe Kamuning (Perak) Rubber and Tin Co., Ltd., are advised by cable that the directors have declared a final dividend of 10 per cent in respect of tbe financial year 1916 17, payable on November 80, and have carried forward the sum of £27,298,
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    54 8 Seventh- Day Adventist Chapel, Penang Lane, Saturday, 8 a.m. Special programme to be given by the Malay young people 9 a.m. Skbbatb School, special day 10 a n>. Sabbath School Rally day, an invitation is extended to all 2.15 p.m. special programme by the Hakka Chiuese 330 p.m. Hokkien service
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    60 8 A Peking telegram to tbe Hongkong Chinese Mail states that a mandate will be issued shortly depriving tho Ex- Emperor, llsuen Tung, of bis title and ordering tbe removal of his family from tbeir present location, as a punishment for their compli ance with tbe Restoration scheme of Chang Hsun.
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    67 8 A movement is afoot to start a Malayan Eurasian Association, with branches in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipob, Penang ai.il Malacca, for the mutual benefit ot the members of the domiciled community, says the T im' rof Malay i. It la likely that au innu gursl meeting will be held in
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    73 8 The Chinese driver of tbe hired motorcar with which Mr. D. R. Davidson's motorcycle collided on Saturday afternoon was charged in tbe Ipoh Police Court with driving in a manner dangerous to tbe pnbhe. Tbe case was postponed for a week, says tbe Times of Malaya. Enquiries at tbe Ipob
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    107 8 General von Keasel, who is giving directions for ihu confiscation of Chinese property in Berlin, is the warrior responsible both for the early severities and tbe subsequent improvements in tbe treatment of British prisoners at Ruhleben. Tbe story ustd to be current that, though he was technically responsible, be delegated
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    119 8 A fire broke out at Tronoh on Saturday att.rDoon, and a number of GMaaM attap .ousts were burned to tbe ground, amid much cxi itcmeut and distress. It appears that tbe fire started from a blackfeuiith's shop, the men at work shovelling the the to such an extent that first
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    196 8 Tbe Chinese manager of a bicycle repairing tirui in (pob, Chop Cbin \\*.H tlin, war charged m tbe Ipob police court, on .Monday, Vkii haanaj been m posttossion of stolen u;^rty, to wit, two bicycles, tho nroperty of two Malays, fatbtr il>; iaaV Tli-ownn of one biojcln said that h
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    455 8 Mr. C. B. Mills, Revenue Auditor, Perak. who left last week for Australia on eight months' leave, is to be succeeded by Mr. W. Pryde, Magistrate, Taiping. It is some time since Inspector Morgan, of Taiping, was transferred to Bentong, bat hia successor has not yet arrived,
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers and Sailors.
    57 8 We very gratefully acknowledge tha following addition to our fund for asmstiar. the Overseas Club to provide smokes for oar soldiers and sailors Mr. W.K Millar »a 5 Tbe total we have received sinco the fund was opened in August, 1916, is bow |1N,1G«.1O
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    89 8 The rate of mortality in the Settlement ot Singapore for the week ended October 27 was 36.41 per mille of the population. Tbe total number ot deaths was 251, of which 180 were male subjects and 71 female. Convulsions claimed 20, phthisis oh, malaria fever 42, beriberi
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    A New Brand of Film.
    179 8 Something ont of tbe common in films will be saea in Singapore quite shortly. Mr. H. J. A. Holm', the proprietor of tbe Far Bastera Film Service, tells us that be bas made a contract for tbe supply of Metro Films. From what Mr. Holm
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    Deli Hindu Sabha and "Our Day".
    217 8 British Indiabß residing on the Kant Const of Sumatra are not verj uuui<roiie, writit a currt-Hpundiot. Tlio majority of tbtui ait tLu JtßcundautH of settkrH who croiised uu r to tho iblauii of Sumatra more tban tht'.y yours »i;o. The Deli UiuJu Sabba, an
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      204 8 "EMBASSY" No 77 NSffl No 77 IB j vi tc ih i t %$M CIGARETTES and MIXTURE Delightful New ,y EVENING FROCKS JUST UNPACKED n^MMmmt Als Blouses> Shoes < Fancy Goods and a special selection j'f "Jjll^ I °f ready-to-wear Day Gowns. !|Hll JOHN LITTLE CO., r*r^ LIMITED (IkCOBrORATID IK
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      146 8 A DELIGHTFUL PICTURE STORY BOSWORTH S ATTRACTION BHEWING BOSWORTH 8 INGENUITY AT THE ALHAMBRA The Hall Tor Munc Tha Pionacr and Premier Mouia The Houai of Quality, Beach Road. SBCOND SHOW AT 9.16 SHARP Hoberl Bofworth pretentt Elsis Jaait la NEARLYALADY In 6 acta This fi'm play gives a viry
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    THE WAR.
    3088 9 HELP FOR ITALY. What Other Powers Propose. LONDON ATTACKED AGAIN Success of the Defensive System. RstTik's Tbkorahs. London. November 1, 8 a.m. Mackensen's troops are wantonly and brutally destroying Italian property in the invaded areas. This has caused the Socialist newspaper I opolo-d Italia to demand the confiscation
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    French Consular Cables.
    82 9 We are indebted to the French Consulate for the following telegrams Paris, October 9, 8.10 p.m. The Italian armies are retreating on the Tagliamento. The King accompanied by the Premier, Signor Orlando, has gone to thy front. Frenob and British forces with war material hay* arrived in
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    Floods in South Africa.
    133 9 Riutik's Tilbsram. London, October 81, 1.45 p.m. Durban Four months of abnormally wet weather culminated in a rainstorm in which eight and a half inches fell in twenty- four hoars. Very extensive damage is reported. The I'mgeni river is flooded, canning much damage at Durban, notably
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    Spanish Crisis.
    18 9 Rictik^ Tblbabak London, November 1, 8.50 a.m. Madrid Maura has been asked to form a cabinet.
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    45 9 Mr. V. Sanmagam, Chief Clerk, Sanitary Board, Koala Lumpur, wan entertained at aj At Home given by the staff of th. Sanitary Board in the Town Hall, on Wednesday, on the eve of his transfer to Klang, where he his been appointed Secretary, Sanitary Board.
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    Training the New Armies.
    1883 9 SYLLABUS OF INSTRUCTION FOR RECRUITS. By A Correspondent. No. The actual syllabus of instruction for recruits in a draft-finding unit and the time devoted to it have necessarily changed in accordance with the changing needs of tho war. To take the time first. At first it
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    83 10 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report Silver.— Down U m I Hou^koug. Hi; 25" o pm. Shanghai, t li 66J. Tin.- Bold 100 tons at 1118 50. Rubber.- -Steady. There is no special feature in the market to day. lmlragiris are enquired for about %(> M,
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    British Ban on Silk Raised.
    184 10 The Tokio Foreign Department recently announced receipt of a telegram from Vis count Cbinda, Ambassador to London, saying that the British Uovernmont has decided to aboli -li the restriction on imports of Japanese ■ilk Wxlilos (hitherto only 60 per cent of the tuul Mt in
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    Letter from Home.
    2114 10 NEW LIGHT ON LORD HALDANE'S MISSIONS. From Our Special Correspondent. London, September 18. A great deal of the time which in pre-war days would have been given to the moors has been recently spent in a discussion of tho old but still unsettled problem of Lord Haldane's
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    CHURCH ARMY TENTS.
    206 10 Tea Supplied by the Malayan Fund. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Tbe attached letter bas just been received in connection with the Church Army Huts appeal recently made in this Diocese. The contents of the letter will no doubt be of interest to your
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    500 10 My dear Bishop,— Please convey our most grateful thanks to the people of Batavia, Malacca and Perak who have subscribed for a Church Army Recreation Tent on the Western front. We are sorry not to have acknowledged receipt before, but have only this week received advice from Barclay's Bank as
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    63 10 Imspector H. Mantle, who for some considerable time has been in charge of the kajanfc division of police, is at present in the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, in a notions condition, suffering from paralysis. Inspector Kennedy from toe Central Police Station has gone to take up the duties at Kajang,
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    709 10 I Tbe committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to tbe above tond:Previonnly acknowledged 1188.184.4T Proceeds of tbe two Supper Dances given by the Europe Hotel, Ltd., in aid of the fund 1,886.58 Collected by McAlister and Co., Ltd.:— A. Reid, D. W. Reid, •50 each
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    Casino Entertainment.
    102 10 Tbe performances at tho Cinema Casino last nigbt were in aid of the Our Day Fund, and an enjoyable evening was provided. Hall and grounds were tastefully df corated. The music at tbe second show was by the Singapore Amateur Musical and Dramatic Association. Medallions made and presented
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    Forthcoming Events.
    86 10 The following are the events arranged for tbe ensuing week in connection with the "Our Day" Fund: To-day. S.V.C. Smoker. Saturday. Masquerade Ball, Adelpbi Hotel. Monday. Alhambra Entortainment. Tuesday. "Our Day" Auction. Thursday. Harima Hall Entertainment. The date of the Our Day Auction bas been altered to Tuesday,
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    256 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Fraser and Co. in their weeklj share circular, dated October :sl, state I Industrials have again been the most active section of our market and United Engineers were taken very readily. In local rubbers there is little change to report,
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      96 11 To Uie Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,- With reference to the letter appear ing in your* columnfi on October there is yet a simpler solution to tbe presentation of borrowed teotimonials problem. Let every employer retain the surats until the servant leaves bis empl'.y it will
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    A DOCTORS CLAIM.
    658 11 The Conditions on Christmas Island. The following was the judgment delivered by tin i liiif JmMm HI John Bncknill. K.C.), sitting an district jnage, in the case of Dr. C. W. S. Bog^s v ■.);< Christmas Island Phosphate Co., Ltd., -.uci Messrs. Bousteud and Co., Ltd., which.
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    99 11 Attention i» drawn to tbo advertisement of tlio Commercial Kubber Company of an auction sale of teak household furni ure at 651, Oaylang Itoad, at 230 p.m. to-morrow. The new programme at the popular Gaiety t incuts contains further episodes in tbe MyhUrxx >( Myra serial, a
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    115 11 Meagre. Macmillan and Co. have just ready for publication a volume of lecture* on The m utK of European llmtory, I 1 1.1 IUIS, b> I. C Htarnshaw, of king h i 'nil" I nivn-ity of London. The kctiirt* were di livrrwi last autumn, under the •Meioes ol tbe London
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    482 11 Good Demand and a Steady Tone. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 319 th auction was held on October 81 and November 1, when there were offered for sale 17,462.06 picnls or 2,838,274 lbs. (tons 1,080.40). Prioes realised: Smoked Sheet Messrn.'Ontbrie and Co. report: Singapore, November
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    Golf.
    33 11 Tbe Sepoy Line* Golf Club men h medal for October baa been won by Dr. T. W. H. Borne. Scores Dr. T. W. H. Borne 48 48-17 =79 W.H. Dinsmore 46 46—7=83
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      191 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, November 2, 1917. Friday, November 2. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall B.V.A. all details. 5 p.m. Jardine'H Steps D.X.X. and O.L. Specialists. 4.30 pm. Johnston's Pitr S.R.E. (V.) 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co., S.V.C. T.P. Fire Stn. S.V.R., T.P.P.
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      401 11 We are in a position as ACTUAL MANUFACTURERS of the Moutrie Piano to offer you the finest value in pianos in S.S. and F.M.S. We shall be pleased to demonstrate our latest models if you can call on us, or we w.ll send catalogues on application. MOUTRIE CO., 'TO. (Incorporated
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      292 11 RAFFLES HOTEL A SPECIAL SCOTCH DINNER AND DANCE will be given on ST. ANDREW'S EVE, NOVEMBER 29 Commencing at 8 o'clock sharp All Scotmibn intending to join tbe above are reqaosted to app y tor table* early. 11% OF THE TAKINGS OF THE ABOVE DINNER WILL BE GIVEN TO THE
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    Singapore Sanitation.
    2907 12 THE LOCAL SYSTEM CAREFULLY DESCRIBED. .Mr. W. K. SyuionilH, Conservancy Suporiaten lent. Singapore, I>«* supplied, The Sim-eyur iiua Municipal aad Cioin' *ith a very careful and informing article on The. Collection and Disposal of i.-i Niijlitmil ie Singapore." There ih .iucli infuriuation m the article which nay bo
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    95 12 Mesors. Macmillan hope to publish oarly in November Immortality, a volume of essays by various writers, edited by Canon Streeter. The other contributors are the author of Pro CliriHto et Eccleeia, Messrs. A. Clatton Brock, C. W. Kuimet, and J. A. Hadfield, MB. It in argued that by combining the
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    111 12 Our Sea Power Its Story and its Meaning, is the title of a small book by Mr. H. \V Household, which is published by Means. Macinillan and Co. Though it has been primarily written for e'ementary and secondary schools, its story should prove attractive to youßg people generally, for ie
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    THE NIGHT'S WORK.
    930 12 The Air Mechanics And Their Job. The Ban had sunk beneath the tops of the hangars, and the mellow light of the summer's evening lengthened the shadows of the sheds and trees on the green grass of the aerodrome. It was a quiet spot, and far away
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    Old Barnardo Boys in the War.
    188 12 The report of 1916 of Dr. Baroardo'h Houjob shows that tbu homes are doing work of national importance, in rescuing destitute children and training them to become good citizens. At the end of Ust year 7.1 19 boys and were under the oaro of
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      209 12 Bacchus Marsh CONCENTRATED FROZEN Milk In quarts, pints and half-pints SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED i Incorporated in straits Settlements) We are the only lmportersjof BRITISH BLANCHARD LAMPS Direct from Factory Beware of Imitations You are certain ol obtaining spares if you buy your BL&NCHARD LAMP PROM U3 300 C.P.,
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    " C'est la Guerre".
    1144 13 C'est la Guerre". A PHRASE FAMILIAR TO BRITISH SOLDIERS. By One who Has Returned. Mais oni Monsieur C'esi la Guerre It is a phrase bo familiar to the British soldier in France— be bears it almost hourly. Accompanied by a lifting of tbe eyebrows, the inevitable gesture with the bands
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      200 13 Fashionable Goods WHITEAWAY'S W^f £y/^t~>*& DURO CAMBRIC ■'S^^^^t A Bmart "^i-ting fabrio r^,'\t made from pare Egyptian "9 f larg^ vatiety ol stripes, > \!lf 1 n<^ Ter y BU''*b' e or ladies' dresses blonees f aleo t^ntH sbirts. il I Hu ~~~i t fj LADIES BLOUSES in voile, «o
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      441 13 THE BEST PLUG TO USE FOR PRACTICALLY EVERT MAKE OF CAR, MOTOR CYCLE, MOTOR BOAT OR OIL ENGINE IS THE C LODGE LODGE PLUGS EMBODY EVERY ADVANTAQBOI S Maximum Power No Overheating Easy Starting Regular Firino Running Dead Slow By selecting a suitable design from the range of over twenty
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      596 14 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ico cents on the dollars WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incobpobatbd im Stbaits Sbttlbmbmts) HEAD OFFICE i Winoheater House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE i S3, Old Jewry, E.G. TLt Com(-aE) has £20,000 deposited with tbe
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      520 14 bamkiih, HBN6KBIHI ANB IBMBHAI BANKING eeaPfRATIIN (laooar«Mr«i> n HMrswo*"! PAID UP CAPITAL V*M*fioQ UtaisJlßVß FUNDS M|| <1,80n,000 at V- •IS.MMM Sliver m. m, lIMW NMHJH Reserve Llakillty of PtoftietoM •11.M0.0M UOURT OP DIMBO TOHtt. Hon. Mr. S. H, Dodwell, OhainuM, Hot. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairmaa Hon. Mr. C,
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      988 14 BAHKIHB. THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED (Ikoobfobatbd v Jataji). Capital bMriM f «l,00«,000 Capital Paid Up T lI.OtBOOO ■easrvad Paefl i n.10t.000 President J. Ihodti, Bsq, Viee-Prflsident, 1 Takasawa, Bsq, DIRBOTOOS. J. Inoutb, Bsq, Y. Yahaeawa. Bsq. N. Soha, Esq. M. Odasibi, Bsq. K. Sonoda, Bsq. T. Kawasbima, Esq. I
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      980 14 INSURANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Hoogkong ma Reglitared andar ma Aitantnoe Coaipanlet Aot (1900) England/ Paid to Polio) holders by Singapcro Office iv 1018 $382,390.00 Paid to Polioyholders since tbe Company's incoption 16,627,823.68 Total Insuranoe in foroe 81,12.16. 36,428,620.86 Total Assets 10,883,303.69 ALL KINDS OF
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    865 15 NOTES AMD COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Petroleum Position. The enormous increase in the use of motor- I cars in the I'niteJ States and Canada hiR, of coarse, created a much larger demand for petrol, and this, with the great call for the Allies, has resulted in
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    Smoke Clouds to Protect Shipping.
    196 15 The Bureau of Ordnanoe of the United Status Navy Department is having manufactured by the Dv Pont Company smoke boxes satiable for use by merchant vessels as t means of escape from attacking submarines. Merchant vessels desiring to procure these smoke tuxes can obtain them
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      168 15 Motors nn/\ Engines are made by the 1 irgest marine rtnKU engine plant in the world. Popular Prices 3-h n Single cylinder, complete *.kz*\£\ nP" ready for installation $500 6-h.p. r- SWSJ3±: 750 1 0-h.p. *>ftft«a»f~» 975 Ort n 4-cylinder with 2035-n,p. -electric starter 2,250 The famous FERRO Rowboat Motor
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      76 15 Absolutely the HIGHEST GRADE TYRE it is possible to manufacture REASONABLE IN PRICE RELIABLE IN SERVICE RIGHT IN CONSTRUCTION JHRvB^ Tyre for ißßpPvlr^ all Oars Wn DUNLOP DETROIT ENGINES Four-cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable, water cooled r, JKI HAf V Following In stock Small fuel ft M HVLJ
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      538 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER liS JEbI aCi f\, BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. WANIEI), pmart junior clerk for Mbipping fitm. Apply O. C M., c/o Straits Times. 1-11 8-11 >v ANTED, an experienced Chinese cierk ■wit v knowledge of shorthand and typewriting. Apply to bjx No. 4b6. Straits Times. 16 10 -a
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      551 16 SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED by a Japanese woman, position as nurbe or nursery governess in European employ. Apply to Box No. 467, Straits Times. 29-10-8-11 FOR SALE FOR SALE, Australian horse in exceileut condition, and Calcutta-built victoria, with harness and ai. stable accessories complete. Apply Box No 391, Straita Times. 17-9—
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      606 16 BBARD AND LODGING. FURNISHED APARTMENTS. Apply Private Family, o/o Straits Times. 11 10— 10 11 PAYING QUEST REQUIRED in a private (airily. Close to town. Tennis, etc Box No. 468, straits Times. 89-10— 8-11 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Fine large room, verandah and bathroom attached, suit oouple or two bachelors, moderate.
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      351 16 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKET STREET Stcck for immediate delivery SPECIAL MININS OHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IS CONDUCTED BY H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of Mettr*. Lafayette, photograph erj te their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north of the Adeiphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail
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      315 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the Singapore Municipality forthe year 1918 Full particulars on application to above address. ■Phone Nos. 1 361 1 862 and Private 1450 and 1073. In Stock, 900 Lengths Brass Condenser Tubes V and 5 8 outside diameter. 1 Tangye's Duplex
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      67 16 j STRAITS MOTORCAR I jl I SERVICE FIRST-CLASS CARS-HIRE DAY AND NI6NT < [Thone 1253 I TYRES and TUBBS are repaired by best methods at Moderate Prices. 215 216. ORCHARD ROAD. I I i Ban LeeAnn.Ld, (INO3KPORATID IN SINUAPOBI) SS and 69, Market Stra«t HAN PATENT LATEX CUP HOLDER REGISTERED
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      392 16 Straits XBimes TELEPHOHH Editorial and General 88 Manager's Office Hl7 Job Printing Offioe 1344 AU communications relating to editorial matters aud news should be addressed te THE EDITOR. All communications relating to businos* matters— ad vertisemente, subcription? accounts, printing, etc. should bo addressed to THE MANAGER. Chequt-o and monuy orcUvb
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