The Straits Times, 3 November 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.562 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 3. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      174 1 ■ILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $19.00 pet owe 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. I
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      210 1 ROBINSON CO. •tFountain Pens new <j^ trartT'tt Kj' f "p®tJC3 c ?AflKl nfw W/M M r^) m r^i SHIPMENT fyP jK O^Usl* SHIPMENT Swan Safety Pens, plain barrel, 14-ct. Gold Nib. Gold Bands, Stocked in fine, medium, mid-broad, broad, oblique nibs: Blackbird Fountain Pen, plain barrel. Stocked in fine, medium,
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      12 1 MARTELL'B BRANDY. Soli Aoimt. ADAMBON. 6ILFILUN a co., lid Incorporated, in KngUod)
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    British casualties.
    1124 2 The following oMaaJticw are reported London, October 5. Previously reported mining, believed wcauded', now ruporttd killud. 2ad Lieat. J. B. ImOli Hifle Brigade. I'revioafily reporte.l tri.thio|{, now reported killed. Capt, A. W. Anuitime ami 2od Lieut. A, 11. Margolicath, YciliiLire I*X Lieat. J, R. R ibtrtonu, Ynu:aory; 2nd
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      495 2 When v.r.r ?yJcm is undera... id G, nor aliai ytKirynaliiyntoaered aariu you drel "^ny^nr" »hen> »ur nervrs are **ua •dfr"- «rti*fi thr least era* fan lm you ya arc in a Ban lir conoiiion. Vuur •ntcn like a plant that ra A<ad ma« as water umat a a»li» r ptant—
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      203 2 I Terrible Eczema i On Girl's Arms Started in elbow joints. Broke oul in rash. Itched so could scarcely sleep. Used three i boxes Cuticura Ointment and two ban Cuticura Soap and was healed. I'rom s:?nrd r.atement of Mrs. I". Una, !0, Sherwood St., C: 1 Uul -r, Derbyshire, Ens-,
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      341 2 <^l WrW>*^3S^aaV NICMT LU M I NOOS^*Si*^^H^^ Figure* and Hand*. AC.ll* or »6.(J for thl« Oki'i WRIIT Ifl/n Which with LUHIROUb FICI'KFg 111 U and HUl>«. v llla.trated. tli'rd with Krllabl. 1* Jawal Hwla. I*,er Mo»em.n«. aocuraUlT tinMM) aii'l adju>tcd In poi'Uoun. and ■ollable for all cltmalva. Althmtßh .mall In
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      233 2 GUAN KIAT 6? CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Head Office 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. ESTABLISHED 1917 Ship-chandlers, Hardware Daalaps, Government and Municipal Contraotors, General Importers and Exporters, Estate, Rioe and Saw Mill Suppliers and Commission Agents Tal. AddtwMSi QUANKIAT. Codai uaad A. 8.C., Bth Bdition, AA 1 Offloe
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    Through German Eyes.
    1031 3 SHAFT THAT PIERCED THE KAIStRS ARMOUR. Socialists' Threat of Revolution. The inflexible determination ot the Allies to ha vo no dealings with the perjured Hohenr:!' m«, and tbe mordant terms in wh this inexorable determination was expressed in President Wilson's reply to the Papal Peace Note, have
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      341 3 The Big Gun of the Commercial World Scientifically constructed Ky first-class workmen from highest grade materials. It is made true and sure, never misses fire and is always ready for immediate service. Standard Pattern Safalr Patlara «M SVp-fIH Cv>. w.* Sanw-on Cap SOi^J J<k' •>J>l77O i VKr<S iMPOKTt-KS ajaj b
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      241 3 1 P C &B. EMGJiSI Soi" T! ~t L M \de ki 30 Varieties All Delicious ttMDfgrjJ Tl-.c Cuisine of one of the fi.iest chefs in the worlJ available for your table. b, to be Bade nndcr ideal conditions, as are all their table delicacies. ir- acrsf] tM l r---"fs'
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      476 4 STEAMER BAIUMIS. N.Y.IC JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO.. LTO. (iNooapoaATßD iii J*r*») EUROPEAN LINE a ■srvtta ia maintained between Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin sorow Steamers maintaining this aervioe have been specially designed and constructed, and BMJ fitted with all the
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      595 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India and -Mpcar L. me (OoMPAMias Ihoobpobatbo im Bnowaiio) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N GO. (Under contraot with Hli Majesty s Qovernuent) The Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY an at present suspended. The Company s INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM
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      683 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (iMooapoaATir. Si am 1 SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantaa, Tabai Baagaara, TelapJa, Paaarai, Patani, Sinqora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandoa, Laagsoea, Cbampoa, Kohlak kßa^Kkok. Due Departure s.s. BORIBAT Nov. B Nov. 7, S p.m. The steamers are fitted throughout with eleotric
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      617 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED ■■RVIOM O» THEBCEANB.B.CB..LT9. (IwooapoßArao in Una \a»d, UD THEWEBTAUBTMIJ4N 8. N. CO.. LTD. (iMOOBPOaATBD 111 Bn9U>D ■■Twain PMtnantla (Psrth), Karth-Wu» Australian Ports, 4avK and Slngapoiw. Regular sailings between Singapore aao Western Australia calling at Java (aa isdueemrnt offers), Derby, King's Sound {port for the Kimberley Gold Fields),
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      573 5 SOLES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEE'S BALE At oar Saleroom, No. 8, Raffles Place, OH WiUNBSDAY, NoYBMBBB 7, AT 3.80 P.M. I Valuable freehold land and three plaokl aad ti 'u- rooted hoaaes emoted thereon aod I known aa Noa. 1 100. 1401 and 14Ui, Joo CLiat I Roao, area 8 Is
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      716 5 GOVERNMENI NOTIFICATION. Tender* will be received op to noon of Wednesday, November 14, 1917, at the office of the Colonial Secretary, Singapore, from persons desirous of contracting (or the supply of rations for prisoners. Forms of tender may be obtained at the offioe of the Inspector of Prisons, Singapore. Tenders
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      656 5 THE SINGAPORE FAMILY BENEFIT SOCIETY. Tbe annual general meeting of tbe Society will be held at tbe Town Hall, Singapore at 8.80 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, 1017. Business. 1. To receive tbe annual report and balance sheet for tLe year ending June 80, 1917. 3. To psaa remuneration to
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      173 5 LEVIS MODEL E The ideal two-stroke THE Light-weight motor cycle for this Country Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) MALACCA SINGAPORE, PENANG. SEREMBAN. JOHORE BAHRU MUAR. \\\\\v^//y//> Reinforced Concrete Department HY-RIB for use in floDrs, walls, ceilings partitions. May be ■mpplieJ curved lo suit tanke, c
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      647 6 MICHELIN TYRES STOCKISTS: CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING CO. .SEAH PECK SEAH CO. 346, South Bridge Road Telephone 437. THE MALACCA MINES. LIMITED. MADAME CLAIRE 11 -a, Damansara Terrace. Notice is hereby fciven pursuant tos Near Kuala Lumpur Station ai7 of tbe Companies Ordinance, IS»1* that White embtoidored dresses pair
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      265 6 *2 r r «~r»Hr^~-^ i «F^''* i^~^^ Solo Import6i*( I INTERNATIONAL CREDIET 4 HANDELBVEREENIGING ROTTERDAM. BINBAPOWE G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS sa. Orchard Road Telsphone No INI. THE OLDEBT ANO LEAOIN6 BTUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ampi«i Resouroes, and the Kequisite Experience, are all at oar V command, tbas ensuring always tbe
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      477 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, on January 1, 1918, for any period of time, folly famished boose with accommodation for family ct tbr. i in Tanglin or respectable residential district. Please communicate with (J. H. 1., c/o Straitß Times. 811— v IN THE MATTER OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING UP) ENACTMENT 1915.
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      935 6 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF THE BRITIBH RED CROBB AND THE ORDER OF BT, JOHN Under the patronage and in the distinguished presence ot His Excellency the Governor, Bir Arthur Young and The Lady Evelyn Young On Monday, November 5, 1917 atthe ALHAMBRA beach road THE WHOLE PROCEEDS.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    89 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, November 3. High Water, 0.50 era., 0.8 p.m. Sunday, November 4. High Water, 1.88 a.m 0.46 p.m. Monday, November 5. Uixti Water, 2.21 a.m 1.80 p.m. Legislative (Joudcil, 2.30 p.m. Tuesday, November 6. Hint) Watot, 8.1« c.m., 2.24 p.m. Singapore Asm'zea. Wednesday, November 7. High
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    143 7 Totu, afalaoea, P. Svt ttonham sad Pouanr 1.30 pm Batu Pabat 2.M0 pin Muar and Malacca 280 pm Sourabaya. BandjrrtuaKsis, Stagen, K. Baroe, B. Papan, Saniarinda, etc p m Pulau Batam and Pulau Balang 8 pm Scurabaya. Macaosar, Mouado, Oorontalo and Ternate 8 pm Balik Papan 8
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    15 7 Daut (Except Sunday) Bt Taint Federated Malay States, Pekan, Malacca, Muar and Penang 6 ptu
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    Train Services.
    260 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the north leavv Tank Koad statiou daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 B.U arriving at Kiel* Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. and 8.46 a.m. respectively. The through ipresa to Penang lervea Kuala Lumpur at 9 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang at 6 .23
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    Mails for Europe.
    48 7 (Official Post Office Report.) Lair Sinoapori Arbivbd London August 24 B. I. October 18 AaKuat 2H P. k O. 18 Aagunt 31 B. I. 18 B^*— »bm 7M. M. 28 September 6 B. I. S7 September 10 P. *O. 17 September 12 B. I. 37
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    177 7 EXCHANdB. SmaAroas, Koybkber 8, 191 T. Oi Loax^a m ...3ack 4 m/i m i/4| Demand 1/4^ Pnvate I n/i 1/4} Ob Fbakos Bank T. T, m 818 O« I«bu Bank T. T. Its O» HoifOEo«B...Bank d/d i;j O« SsuMeiAi ...Baak d/d m 66J O» Java Baak T.
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      MINING.
      165 7 I vSae Bnywrs Sellers 10 10 Ampang 500 1 1 Ay t Wen R 2.00 2.28 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 SI 41 Kinte Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 £1 £1 Lahat Minos 5.40 6do 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.76 12.26 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.1 noa 10 10 Middleton
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      GENERAL.
      118 7 41 41 H. Smelt'as Co, T.7S B.CO 41 41 Pnl. 1.1.0 1.8.0 5/- Bloctrie T'w.ja 4/- 5/--10 10 Fnaea Nhts 46.C0 47.00 c d SO BO W. Hammer* Co. 75.00 SO.OO 100 100 Kali Bra, Del. par 120.00 10 10 Maynud Co. 8.00 41 41 Shell Transport 6J.0 5.12
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 7 United Engineers 11 ,'4)4,500 pat Singapore Blectric Tramways 6% £850,000 norn S'poreManieipalS* •1,878,000 par S'porc Municipal 4*% of 1907 11,600,000 10% die Spore Municipal 4,% of 1909 11,000,000 19% V 8 pore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 1I«J: b'porti Municipal 4% £800,000 P.M.S. 6% loan 1918 115,000,000 ICB.SO IP4M
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    310 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyail and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Krsser Lyail Co. Evatt. Alor Gaiah (II) 4.40 4.61 4.40 4.60 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.78 B.GO 276 800 Ayer Hitam (15) 16.00 16.60 16.00 16.60 Ayer Kaniuy (II) 1.45 1.66 1.46 1.65 Ayer Molek
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      54 7 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basab Boad. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to sea brecco furnished Apartments wltb or Without Board Comfortable Booms with Bathrooms attached Kleotrlo FltUcgs throughout. Large Beoeptlon Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables in Spaolous Dining Boom. TBWst— tas ewst psassasMs Is Tews. For farther particulars,
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      608 7 UTEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. L4DY TYPIST, Ms. F. Cooper Abb Address BURLINGTON, Coleman Street. 8 1 1—2 1 WASTED. European atsutant with immi experieacc for robber es>ate in Negr Bembilaa. Apply N. 8., o/o Straits Times. 8 11-si; TO L*r, furnished, IH7, Confederate Estate avjat 360 feet from the sea, rent »8«
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      405 7 "EMBASSY" **2JI- §211 No^7. CIGARETTES and MIXTURE PRELIMINARY NOTICE Missis CHINO KBNG LBE CO. WILL BBLL BY AUCTION AT MALACCA On Monday, December 3, at 2 p.m. All that piete of freehold land sitoate in the district of Malacca town, area 14 ?00 tq feet. be.n R lot No. *****
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      190 7 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received up to noon on November 5, 1017, at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, from persons de (irons o; oontraotini; (or tbe onpply of boots and makinf up khaki flannel shirts and khaki drill uniforms (consisting of tonics, trousers, ehorts and cap covers) for tbe
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      126 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Return Visit THE CAMEOS Return Visit For five nights only, commencing Saturday, Nov. 10 M. 8. COWAN nBtBJITI rnsE: cj3lime:e:c>s» Whs ars pamng through aftsr a most succsssful tour throughout ths Far East. In an sstirsly new rspsrtsir*. Nsw songs, new dancas, new burlesques WHAT THEY SAID IN
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8. WEST AND EAST.
    1178 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8. WEST AND EAST. We were conscious of a feeling of uneasiness after reading The Times military critic's statement of what might be done to help Italy. Thnt statement looks as if it bad been inspired— in other words, as if it had been ls-iuod
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    31 8 'Die director i I Hubter Eatan', L.' I Lav i idircJ an interim divintnd of 10 [X.r c jDt. psyab'o un the till) laiat Tbis luakut JO per oent to date.
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    12 8 Negri Sembilan Navy Day has been definitely fixed for Saturday, Docetubor 15.
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    15 8 The output ot Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., during tbo month of October was 300 piculs.
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    22 8 Mr. Ftlix Bena is authorised to file, in duplicate, specification of an invention for a process for making a.'moat airless crystal ioe.
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    34 8 Tbe diiectors of Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield, Limited, have declared a dividend on tbe cumulative p: e!eteoce iihares at the rate ot SJ per cent, per annum, for tbe three months ending October, 1917.
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    33 8 Sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment was passed in tbe third police court this morning on Chan Hee who was convicted of tbe theft of 156 from another Chinese. There were previous convictions.
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    44 8 Messrs. Whittall and Co., Klang, have received a cable from the Secretaries of the Sungei Choh Rubber Bstatf Co., Ltd., informing them tbat an interim dividenu ot 16 per cent, has been declared, payable I' 1 income tax about the middle of thin month.
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    45 8 Service will be held at the Boostead Institute to-morrow evening next at B.IS, when Lieut. H. H. Treacher will K>ve tie addreßS. Gunner 11. White will be the soloist. The men of the army and navy and the mercantile marine are cordially invited to attend.
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    47 8 Batavia advices state tbat tbe New York International Banking Corporation will shortly establish an office in Batavia, and will later open up branches at other centres in tbe Netherlands East Indies. This action by one of America's largest banking bouses is of great aignficance to local trade.
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    56 8 Tbe opening of the new V.M.C A. athletic ground opposite Messrs. Wearne Bros, and the supper bar in the V.MC.A. building will take place next Thursday afternoon. There will be a football match at 5 p.m., and His Excellency the Governor has consented to Jt dare tbe field open for
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    77 8 Two alleged cases of criminal breach ot trust were reported to the police to day. In one, Leong Cbeh Yeng Tong, of 4 Tanjong Pagar Road, alleges tbat Gob Yearn Sing absconded with 15,550. Accused has been arrested and charged. In tbe other caso Ang Too*, ot 6, Craig Road,
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    81 8 Before Mr. W. Langham-Carter in the district court yesterday a Chinese named Mohamed (a convert to Mohamedanism), living at 780, North Bridge Road, was charged with boarding 1650 in silver and 9270 in copper. It was stated that accused was a money changer as well as a trader, and Mr.
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    90 8 Says the Times of Malaya: Ou N'oveuber 1, l k JO, a service of altar ilato Ml presented t St. Andrew's Cuneuril, Sit^apore, by Herren Aruold Otto Meyer ar 1 Ed. Loreuz Meyer, in commemoration of the jubilee of tho establishment of She firm of Bebn, Meyer and Co. We
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    82 8 Diogenea, writing in a Rangoon contemporary, asks wLy rusceru of lottories should be allowed to change the day of the drawing with impurity The Sicgapcre sweep was to have ben drawn oa Ooto bnr 20, and 1 had booght my tickets at exactly tbe correct psychological moment after consulting my
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    85 8 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd., advise as of tbe following particulars of the outputs from the following companies for the month of October as under Kamonting Tiu Dredging, Ltd. I'iculs TOO, boars ran 654, yards treated 87,000, value ot output 145,000, cost of mining 110,600. Chenderiang Tin Dredging, Ltd.
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    169 8 Some mystery is attached to the dt >lb of a ChinekP, Fong Tai, which took plaeo at Tronob a tew days ago, say« the Times ot Malaya. He went out to cut tirewo. d from a jungle near his hons^, but as luavy rain c .me on his wife took
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    174 8 A discovery of groat valu>- for tii-ting with c rtaicty wtiotlier a portion U d uj h*B bet n lunile by Dr. Sbiro Tasbiro, Professor uf i'Lysiology at Chicago University. A I scribed in Tbe L^uci t, it is too technic I tor tbe laymtn'a nDcitrstaciing, l-ut oo tor txplaius
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONA.
    348 8 Mr. A. Listorman has joined tbe staff of Semambu Estate, Kuantan. Mr. A. M. Pountney in appointed temporarily a meuiber of the Legislative Council Mr. T. R. Davidson has been appointed to be temporarily OthVial Censor of Cinematographs. Mrs. Morrison, wife of Mr. Morriioo, of Canniug Estate,
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    Ten Cent Notes.
    76 8 There aro in circulation two is.-m of the ten cent note. The one issued iti Siugnpore Has only tbe scries and number on it. t x- A/1 *****, bat in the FttnM Malay Stutet the letters No" are inserted between th« eerirs and nuu:b r m K
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    Plots Against India.
    69 8 We had a Renter mesMyo in our Wednesday's issue witb mlmmm to thu trials at Cbicago for fomenting rebellion in India. Wa have since learned tbat tbe names ot tbe convicted and the penalties imposed are at follows G. P. Boehm, Uustav H. Jacobsen and Albert Webdo
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    Willison and Wirth's Circus.
    185 8 There was a big bonne to welcome tin Willison and Wirth's Circus U.st evening, and it saw a deal of clever work. It can do no harm, indeed, to remark that when Mr. Williaou's company arrived Mm previous day from Java a goodly part of it
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    Sikh Association of Malaya.
    188 8 The Taipiog correspondent of tbe Time* of Malaya writes: The annual iuc<tii.u <<i the Khalsa Diwan Malaya (tho Sikh Association of Malaya) is to M lnl<l iliig year in Hunanx on Cbristma" I >r>y, v.lku merubtm from various) parts al Mm Straits Settlemeots and Malay 5»..».««
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      146 8 Ask for Sole Agents CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. CiGARS FOR XMAS We deliver the following duty paid and poet free in Great Brittin Reina Vi3toti»s 100s $16.25 Priaoesas 100 b $10.35 Hit>b Life 60s 8.00 Potftctos 25s 4.60 Londres 10t. s 11. 80 Bouquet 36s 5.86 Sera in orders at once
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      153 8 A DELIGHTFUL PICTURE STORY BOSWORTHS ATTRACTION SHEWING BOSWORTH 8 INGENUITY AT THE ALHAMBRA The Hall for Muiie The Pioneer and Premier House Tho House of Quality, Beach Road. SBCOND SHOW AT 9.16 SHARP Hokerl Bojworth presents Elsie Janis in NEARLY A LADY In 6 acts This film play gives a
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    THE WAR.
    5227 9 ITALI4N RETREAT. Anxiety About Present Position. Doubt About Safety of Main Army. THE BRITISH NAVY. Sir Eric Geddes Tells of Its Work. RirTim'i T»'-n.n««. London, Vvtoj'oc? 3, 0.15 am. The latest banl of p« wooers taken by the Germans in Italy apparca.iy belonged to the third army from
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    Spain.
    69 10 BacißH'* TuLa-.Kin. London, November '1, 1.45 a.m. Madrid The announcement that Senor Maura was forming a Cabinet baa aroused a •torui amongst tbe Uapublieant and Radicals wbosj newspapers dtclarod that the country is confronted with a Gormin Maarist plot. It is forecasted that there will be a general strike
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    South African Floods.
    60 10 Rsctbb's I «:.i.».«. London, November 1, 1.15 p.m. Durban Tbe Uiogeni river has considerably subsided, revealing countless small Indian bouses ruined. The police are still recovering bodies Resumption of a partial railway service hai boen attempted. Considerable damage is reported from other parts of Natal, communioktions being
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    SELANGOR SWEEP.
    106 10 First Prize Won by a Hylam Coolie. (From Ocb Own Cosimsponobkt.) Kuala Lumpur, November 8. The first prize ticket is number 83,182 ar.d its value is $96,000. The winner is a Hylam coolie in a coffee bbop in Kuala Lumpur. He is agod twenty. Tho second ticket is
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    PENANG NEWS.
    67 10 (From Out Own Corrsspoxdbiit.) Penang, November 1. A big crowd watched the final (or tbe Our Day cup, between the P.C.C. and the C R.C. The (ormer >cored in the first half and led until a.few minutes from time when tbe Chinese equalised, tbe result being a draw.
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    FUTURE OF BRITISH STEEL.
    459 10 Need ol a Central Board To Control Orders. Sir William Beardmore presided at tbe auumn meeting of the Iron and Steel Institute, held at tbe Institution of Civil Eiigine -rs, and announced that Mr. Charles Eugene Schneider had been nominated by tbe council as the next
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    91 10 Sir Walter Pbilliniore, whose work as an international lawyer entitles whatever he wnUh to the confidence of tbo student, is about to publish, through Mr. Murray, a work i ntitlod Three Centuries of Treaties of Peace and Their Teaching. The author's purposu it, from the experience of the past traced
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    414 10 The committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above j fund Previously acknowledged $178,***** Collected by Teo Ban Keng Teo Ban Keng $100 Lim Tiam Ek 1i C. E. Rorelln, Ang Kay Teong, Khoo Tiang Seng, Tay Tiam Leon, Lim Cboo $15 each 71
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    S.V.C. Smoking Concert.
    314 10 The excellent smoker given at tbe S.V.C. drill hall last nigbt provided a most enjoyable evening for tbe large company which gathered aud was tbe means of raising a very substantial sum (or the cause. Careful arrangements bau been made and tbe audience was able to enjoy
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    Adelphi Masquerade Ball.
    51 10 A masquerade ball is being given at the Adelphi Hotel to-night in aid of the (und. Prizes are offered (or tbe best simple 1 costumes. Dancing begins at t n o'clock, after a special dinner, and there will be Rupper providtd, without charge, from mid nigbt to
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    Forthcoming Events.
    35 10 The following are the events arranged (or (be ensuing week in connection with tlir Opr Duy Fand To-day. Masquerade Ball, Adclpbi Hotel. Monday. Alhambra Entertainment. Tuesday. Our Day Auction Thursday. Uarima Uall Entertainment.
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    THE PERSONAL ASPECT.
    693 10 Battle Stories from tbe Western Front. Daring one of tbe hottest day's fighting of tbe year," said a wounded subaltern, the Germans delivered a terrific attack on our brigade. After heavy fighting they broke through tbe battalions on our left and right. We managed to repulse them
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    63 10 Ayer Jerneb Rubber Estate* have boen registered in London as a private company witb capital I5O,')O.) in £1 shares, to aoquire any property, rightj, and ooncosaions in tbo Malay Peninsula, tbe t .M.S., Straits SettleuKntn. and elsewhere, as planters of rubber, guttapurcha, balata, and other gums, coffee, tea, coconuts, sugar,
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    Municipal Estimates.
    2015 10 THE TOWNS BUDGET FOR 1918. Singapore's Prosperity. A special mooting of the Munioipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon (or the purposo cf considering tbe estimates (or 1918. Tbo President (Mr. F. J. Halli(ax) was in the chair, and there were also present Dr. Veerasamy and Messrs. Koland Braddell,
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    94 10 For the period from November 0 to 16 inclusive, the value of tbe highest grade of rubber is tixod at two shillings and eightpenoe halfpenny per Ib., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance
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    75 10 The Malay Mail remark* LaHt year we said that tbe n«uroH of thu prop, md railway exponiiituro rtiuiudi-d us uf the Arabian Nights" or "Alioe in Wouderland. What Htiall be said of tbo 191H liyuruH Tba KM S. railways in 1915 speut on capital accouut under nine millions. Tbe estimate
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      Malacca Roads
      444 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir In your recent issnfs then have ap l» an I tv,.. li ttern from correspondents, both of whom have faikd to K'»«P what is being aoagbt (or here, vis good and safe roads. Yoor correspondents Semocg and "M.H B.". no
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      Malacca Rest House.
      59 11 To tbe Editor of vtt Straits Times. Sir.— lit Mr. Tozcr rter in yoor issue of Ist iB-t I F' l! alu lv -< tlle House buildu v ifh l,i I -i uly criticises is tbe Oovtn Ibis is under the centre: vl tLe I'.W i So
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      Abominable Road Hogs.
      277 11 To tb' Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,- I shall be thankful if you will be good enough, lor the sake of poor people like myself wbo carrot afford to ride in motor cars. 1 1 i«»urt ttie following in your valuable Yesterday at about 5.80 p.m.
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    26 11 Malaya General -«7,000 lbs. Sedenak- M.MSB lbs. Mengkibol- H0.2H7 lbs. Pontian. M Kloang 1.1,2*0 lbs. C'bant;kat Sevang 19,500 lbs. nine months IR-J.XIO lbs.
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    £100 for U-Boat Sunk
    102 11 Offic«ik aud cri-w if our nurcaQtik' matin are effind a m I I id tin ir ValatMM MMOUDbrs with I boath. winch take place constantly— day aod night. Mr. Jofaa .la Beri ti warn- >t i.101) inch, up to II iv all, to tbe manti r,
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    THE " A. 4 " RECRUITS.
    870 11 THE A. 4 RECRUITS. How Young British Lads Are Handled. The imagination of England, the imagination of tbe world, one might almost say, was fired by tbe way in which men came forward as soon as the step from peace to war had been taken by Britain, ready-more than ready,
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    A Big Samsu Raid.
    292 11 Ab tbe result of a big raid carried out by a Mr. J. l« Hope, superintendent of Chandn Monopolies, and bis staff, in tbe early boars of Monday morning, on a Cbineae kongni in tbe village of Ampang, tbree miles from Ipoh, several Chinese were charged
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      392 11 The increasing popularity OF THB 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) ¥7! m x^ Tg Tanjont Pajar Road -Trams Pass tha Doo7~| ■^■^■■■■■■■^s" TO-NIGHT
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      277 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 Sootsmen intending to join (he abr.vo aru requested to app'y for tables early. 11% OF THE TAKINGS OF THE ABOVE DINNER WILL BE GIVEN TO THE RED
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    THE JEWISH BRIGADE.
    447 12 Colonel Patterson, D.5.0., As The Organiser. The formation of a .lowish regiment in the British army has aroused a great deal of inter, st and onthußiasm. The organisation is ;.\nilH of (.'oloml .1. H. Patterson, D mi., tin diMkinuuihijMd Irish Holdiur, who commanded tbe Zion Mule Corps
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    547 12 Sunday, November 4, 1917. Si. Andrew's Cathedral. 32nd Sunday after Trinity and AH Saints' (November 1).— 7.30 am. Litany; 7.45 a.m. Holy Communicn (Choral) 9.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion 4 p.m. Children's Service 5.30 p.m. Evensong and sermon. St. Matthew'?, -epoy Lines.— s.3o p.m. Evensong and
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    THE OCEAN PERIL.
    376 12 Concerning "Sure Cures" for The U-Boat. The number of devices for ridding tbe ocean of 1 boats is equalled only by the "sura cures" for incurable ailments. Newspaper talk about those instruments is deprecated by The Electrioal World (New York), whiob remarks editorially that people who bleat
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    SHORT WAR STORY.
    869 12 First Three Years. 1914. June 27. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his Consort at Serajero. July 25. Austrian ultimatum sent to Serbia. August 1. Germany declares war on Uussia and trance. August 4.— Britain declares war on Germany for violating neutrality of Belgium. August 23. Battle
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    "WINGED INFANTRY."
    753 12 A Significant Testimony by Enemy Eyewitness. Mr. W. Douglas Newton writes In a wild and somewhat overwrought account of the recent British advanoe above Ypres, Hen George Querl, the correspondent of the Berliner Tageblatt, pays unconscious tribute to the work dono by the Allied avaitors. Thoroughly impressed by
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    Unique Masonic Event.
    152 12 A member of the first Canadian-American joint expedition to Europe describee an event which is probably unique in the annals of Freemasonry. He writes Masons in their initiation are taught the universality of their craft. This was brought borne to those on board by the Convocation of
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      400 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme ol drills, etc., lor week ending Friday, November 9, 1917. Saturday, Notbmbbb 8. 280 p.m. Johnston's Pier S.V.A. Sections 111 and IV D.R.F.andG.L. Specialists. 3.16 p.m. Junction Ayer S.V.K. Rajah Road and Buona Vista Road. Transport from Drill Hall 2.45 p.m. Dismiss junction Alexandra Road and
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      215 12 Bacchus Marsh CONCENTRATED FROZEN Milk In quarts, pints and half-pints SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED i Incorporated In Straits Settlement!) We are tbe only lmportersjof BRITISH BLANCHARD LAMPS Direct from Factory Bawara of Imitations Yon are certain of obtaining spires if you buy your BLANCHARD LAMP FROM US SOO C.P.,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    565 13 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Ford Running Costs. Two or three statements as to the cost of running a Ford car were published Bomo little time ago. The following B(?u«es, j which are supplied by Messrs. Wearne Bros., Ltd., Singapore, covet a period of just over
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    OUR BOMBING FLEETS.
    362 13 The Gotba Easily Outclassed By Our Planes. Our airmen have been very active, deepite unfavourable weather, writes Mr. Peroival Phillip*. Thick mirt and high winds have been responsible for many comparatively blank daye, but even the worst conditions for flying have not caused an absolute suspension of
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      106 13 JUST RECEIVED BY SPECIAL PEHMISSION OF THE MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS Two British Austin 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' requirements. Prices and
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      64 13 OILD4G SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. sole: agents. Sub- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipoh SINGER CARS Please apply to International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE! Sole Importers. (j^JCHER XBlje Premier Jin-SBriUsd T^yr*. MADE OF PLANTATION RUBBER in «;he Largest
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      671 14 wK _/T^SB1 > mi^tt T astnccn g' necrar| d M* fcrT^y^^s^ >>>rf^^ I f le climber grip with In, Ia tnc fingers, so docs WPW -*ir *J l^ e Goodrich tyre hold the road with its live rubber 4 4M»Bi^^ fingers of superfine Para. Th 'S is the Five Finger
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      504 14 BITUATIBNB WANTED WANTED by a Japanese woman, position as nurse or nursery governess in European employ. Apply to Box No. 467, Straits Times. 29 10— fill PLANTBK of ten years' experience i open to accept managership of small or medium -fciatd estate at present senior assist ant on large estate,
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      511 14 BOARD AND LODCIHB, FURNIBHBD APARTMENTS. Apply Private family, c/o Straits Times. 1110— 10-11 PAYING GUEST REQUIRED in a private (airily. Close to town. Tennis, etc Box No. 468, Straits Times. 29-10—8-11 LADY has vaoancy (or two boarders in comfortable houee. Tennis. For term*, etc., apply to Mrs. King, c/o Wearne
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      354 14 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKET STREET L Stock for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS CONDUCTED B» j H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of Messrs. Lafayette, photographer! to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 tutl north of the Adelph Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY
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      315 14 TAY GO KIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the Singapore Municipality for the year IQIB Full particulars on application to above address. ■Phone Nos. 1361, 1862 and Private 145Oand1O7S. In Stock, 900 Lengths Brass Condenser Tubes V 2 and 5 8 outside diameter. 1 Tangye's Duplex Pump 5
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      66 14 STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE FIRST-CLABB GARS-HIRE j OAV AND NIGHT I 'Phone 1233 I TYRES and TUBBS we < repaired by beet methods at Moderate Prioos. US A 216. ORCHARD ROAD. r Ban Lee Jinn, Ld (Inoorporatid in Simqapobi) 68 and 89, Market Sti-eet HAN PATENT LATEX CUP HOLDER REGIBTEREO PATENT
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      389 14 Straits Wimes, TEUEPHONII i Editorial and Genoial 58 Manager's Offioe 1117 Job Printing Offioe 1344 AU oommonications relating to oditoriaTHE r EDITO e R add eBSed All communications relating to business matters— advertisements, aabcriptionr accounts, printing, etc.— should be ad dressed to THE MANAGER. Cheque? and money orders should be
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      1468 15 or Peace, Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB? FHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imoobpoaatbd i« Stbaits SnTTUMBirn) LIAD OFFICE Winchester Houae, Sintf*po»*. LOMDOM OFFIOBi 82, Old Jewry, E.C. ISm Company has 520.000 deposited with the Sopreme Court ol
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      505 15 BAMKINB. THEYCXOHAMABKCIE BANK, LIMITED (laooaroßATßD n Japah). Cspltsl lukserlsaa M m. ff 4 1,1M,8*J Oasltal P«H Ip m f IMMJW ■sums' Part T 11,111,998 President J. Ikoots, Bsq. Vice-president, T. Tasukawa, Bsa. DIRBCTORS. J. Imoittb, Bsq, T. Yamabawa, Bso> N. Sosu, Bsq. M. Odaoibi, Bsq. K. Sonoda, Esq. T. Kawashzha,
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      835 15 INSURANCE:. ABSTRACT FROM 12th ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1917. Average rate of interest earned. 6.69 per oent. Increase. 0.28 per oent. Insuranoe or Reserve Fund. 96,124,626.90 1664,64:1.28 Total Assets 6,894,226.60 T42.877.21 New Insuranoe issued 8,061,261.00 688,276.00 Total Insuranoe in Foroe... 24,067,264.69 sVHMtMa A copy of our complete report
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    Lost in The Mist.
    1098 16 A YOUNG AIRMAN'S UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE. By R. Johnson. The weather was doubtful directly overhead huge banks of flcocy clonds were driven before a strong North Bast wind they scarred in changing dhapeß the deep blue of the sky and their fugitive shadows followed one another across
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      179 16 Buying a Micholin Tyre is buying the Best Tyre in existence. Imitated by all Michelin is still unequalled Stockist* i SINOAPORB Straits Motor Oarage, Chin Huat Hin Oil Trading Co., Tbe Cycle and Carriage Co., Ong Sam Leong St Co., B. Siddona. JOHORB BHARU :A. C. Harper Co. MUAR Sime
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      108 16 I /x MM HAS .FORCED V j9\j&^**^'~J\i I ITSELF ON THE _X^_^EJ PUBLIC yS£\3s\f THflKfbH SHEeLI i 1 1 ~1 1 1 1 1 1 1 "BLUE MYSTO WHITE-ANT EXTERMINATI all british~ STRONG, RELIABLE and CHB *M I "MYSTO" POWDER J (made to approved formula) M Tbe powder tbat kills,
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