The Straits Times, 6 November 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.564 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 6. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      153 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prise dow $19.00 per etac Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. I THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) WALT HO ID 1 MALTHOID reinforced ROOFING Gives years and years of waterproofing service SPBCIFICATIONS AND FULL PARTICULARS ON INQUIRY TO Goodall
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      155 1 ROBINSON CO. Roger Gallets Celebrated Perfumery Vsk A [JjCSf '^fssm 3lnla inn 4000 sH^sV AMBRE ROSE REVE FLEURI FLEURS D AMOUR Cut glass bottle, fancy box Cut slass bottle, fancy box Cut glass bottle, fancy box SANTAL TOILET SOAP SANTAL POUDRE DE RIZ Three tablets in a box Blanche, Rose,
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      2 1 GOODRICe ""tyres
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    British Casualties.
    1084 2 The following casualties ace reported London, October 9. Killed.— Lieut. F. O. Bate, Machine-gun Corps Lieut. M. B. Clark, Argylls Capt. L. A. j Crook, West Surreys 2nd Lieut. C. Q. j Kemp, West Surreys 2nd Lieut. T. S. Pitman, York and Lauoasters; Major S. Preston, Middlesex; 2nd
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      732 2 GOVERNMENI NOTIFICATION. Teariera will bo tecbirvd up to noon ol Wednm.l»y. Nor.iubjr 14, 1917, at tbe office ol the Colonial Heorttary, Singapore, from potanDH aV^irou* of contracting tor the nap; ly ol rations for pri»ooet». For«un ol Utnd-.r may be ob»»in»i at tbe offloecftn. limpe'tor o' Pri'oo«, SiDf<apore. Tentkrs rLonld
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      430 2 NOTICE The office of Morgan's A«eccy has been remcved (rom 3, Battery Road, to 1, Laidlaw Building*. all— B 11 FOR PRIVATE SALE Freehold Godownn, No- 65, M, 67 and 68, Moliam id SulUn Road, are* 18,170 square fee*, Applj CUINO EBNQ LBB CO. SB— o GOVERNMENT NOTICE. NOTICE is
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      197 2 cmiciira sootnes Itcmna Scalps On rctirintr tcuch spots of dandruff and itching with Cuticura Ointment. Next mornintr shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water This treatment does much to keep the scalp clean and !:hy and to promote hair growth. Simple Each Pr«; by Po«t. Mdnw pom-nrd: AVON TYRES More
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      634 2 GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Head Office 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. ESTABLISHED 1917 Ship-chandlers, Hardware Dealers, Government and Municipal Contractors, General Importers and Exporters, Estate, Rice and Saw Mill Suppliersand Commission Agents Tsl. Address GUAN KIAT. Codes used A.8.C., 6th Edition, as A 1 Offloe Telephones
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    Sungei Krian Rubber.
    1120 3 RECORD OF UNINTERRUPTED PROGRESS. Increasing the Area. The following report, somewhat belated, has jusl reached at. Apparently tbo first one tent went astray— probably to tbe bottom:— The eighth annual general meeting of tbe Sangei Krian Kubber Estate, Ltd., waa held at tbe company's registered office, Ceylon
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      276 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD 3UiLii UP YOUR^IEAL itli **^^MMH^^^a^^aHBaB^a)aBaVBaaBBBBBBBB^SB3[^ff!IBBaBB9BSBBBBBBBfIaSHFaHa>r r «f 00^'\ fcSSKNOC o« runo kxikact of R£U JAMAICA •*9tv«.T>o»<i 6y vi« KitarsT *vT:;ositu < the mo»t 4 Cgi?* TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS. dUOHATISH, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, fee. RESTORES THE WEAK, :EVIV£S THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WQP.LD-WIDE REFUTATION for
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      589 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which h.iB now borne the Stamp of Public Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES j OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet— Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or
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      386 3 SALES BY AUCTIONAUCTION SALE Of TBAK HOISBHOLD FURNITDRB, COTTAGE PIANO, ORGAN, ETC., BTC, To be held at tbo Sale rwm of Messrs. Powell Co., Ltd., Nos. 16 to 17, Raffles Piaoe, O* Saturday, Notbmbbb 10, a* 11 am. Now on view. POWBLL CO., LTD., Auotioaaera. 11— 9 11 MBRTGAGEES SALE
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      439 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (Ikoobtobatbd in JaraiO EUROPEAN UNE A service is maintained betweea Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail oontraet with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin sorew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, aad are fitted with all
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      590 4 STEAMER SAIUN6B. P. O. -British India Mpcar L.me (COMP&VIBS IMOOBFOBATBD Ol kxttAMD) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N GO. (Under Contrast witb His Majesty' a Government) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company 3 INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are
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      693 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. (Ihoobfobatbd ih Sub). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgaau, Bisut, Semerak, Raoho, K elan tan, Tabai Baagaara, Tolupla, Paaarai, Patani, Siagora, Laoca, Kobsamoi, Bandoa, Laagsuea, Champoa, Kohlak a Bangkok. Ova Departure BORIBAT Nov. 7, 3 p.m. a.a. PRACHATIPOK Nov. 19 14, 8 p.m. ASDANG
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      614 4 STEAMER BAILIH6B. OOMBINID •■RVIOK OS THEBCEANS.B.CB..LTB. (iMOOBPOBATao ai Baa ud, m THE WEBT AUSTRALIA* S. N. CB.. LTD. (Incobporatbo Baakaav) BBTWaSH Pramaritla (Pavth), Nonh-W M t Auatrallan Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore aad Western Australia calling at Java (as la daoem&nt offers), Derby, King's Sound (port for
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    93 5 FIXTURES Tuesday. November 6. 'ieh Watnr. 3.16 a.m., 2.24 p.m. kpere Assiaea. Wedn sday, N vember 7. Higl Vator. 4 ate., 8.29 p.m. Thursday, November 8. ikli Vt%~. M vm., 4.51 p.m. O|«-n.ni; V.M.C.A. ground, S p.m. Friday, November 9. lipb Water, 0.86 am, 6.19 p.m. Saturday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    134 5 To-ru*. Sata I'ahat 2.8u ;>m If *i»r«a and Muai 8 pm Pnlan Batam and I alan Bnlang 3 pm Pu'.an Samba, SingkawaDK, Pamangkat and Sambas 8 pm Pulaa Galang 3 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm Wi;>Vl.-(DAT. RLi j 8.80 am Cacub 8.80 am Kerimon 8.80 am Pulaa
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    Mails for Europe.
    42 5 Official Post Ofl Bcfl '(eport.) L*rt SmaAPCK* Arkivid Londo IDtfUSt 2i lu^ast VH P. A 0. 'ugart SI B I ieptanbtr 7 M. M •eptamber 1U I ■tpttmbtr 12 I. I October 13 13 18 28 27 •r, 27
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    182 5 EXCHANGE SnraAPOßi, Novkmbbb 6, 1917. Oh Ikwom —...Bank toil m |/4( Dema»d aa 1/4} Priratb 6 iw* a/4}| Oh Fbamosi Bank T. T. 818 Ob India .........Baak T. T. 161 Oh HoHB«oH9...Ba*Ji d/d 22j%ptr Oh Smahobai ...Baak <? m 67 Oh Java .........Baak T. T. m 180
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      158 5 Vaine Buyers dalieie. 10 10 *mf»"|| 6.00 1 1 Ajar Wen* 2.00 2.26 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat Mines 8.40 666 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.76 12.25 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.A oca 10 10 Middleton 18X0 16.00 6/
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      GENERAL.
      109 5 41 41 SmeJtißK Co. 7.76 BXO 41 Ml Pic( 1.1.0 1.8.0 </• B■■ Bleeuic T'i»«ya 6/--10 10 Fiase* Neave 46.(0 47.00 c d BO SO W. Hammer* Co. 78 M 80.00 IX 100 K»U bro, Del par 120.01 :o 10 Mkynwd *Co B.OT £1 41 Shell Trot-pert 6.6.0 6.12
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      DEBENTURE.
      50 5 rnitod Engineers 8% •1 > M 4,6« p» Singapore Blectric Tramways ss, I&W.W con. >'poreMonicipal 5% 11,878,00 c vi Spore Mnnicipal H% of 1907 •1,600,000 10% dip S'purr Mnnicipal H% Of l»0» »1,000,0 Cv 13'Xdir Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 Spore Mnnicipal 4% 4800.MCI! P.M.S. 6% loan 1018 11fi,000,000 108.60
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    303 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyal* and Evatts Quotations. Today's Prices. Pritaer Lyall Co. Evact. Alor liauti til; 4.40 4.6 4.4 4.60 AmaJ. Malay fypd. 2.76 8.00 *2 7P 3.00 Ayet Hitam («5) 16.00 16.60 16.00 16.50 Ayer Honing (SI) 1.46 1.65 1.45 1.55 Ayer Mo!ek
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      304 5 EVINRUDES Ju6t arrived, a fresh shipment of ail models. .4. MAKTIN &CO., 5. Robinson Road. 611 b— 10 11 NOTICE. MEETING Of THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICEB. 'I he mining of tho Licensing Justices for iartv> 1818, commencing January 1, «JM bo held in the PM Magistrate* Cbanibtii.! *t 2.H0
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      299 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I TO LKT, a newly created robber factory within municipal limit, capable if treating 130 picuU per day. Apply Box No. 467, Strt.u Tim.n 8 11-10 11 T i LET, *t KatooK, close to fj-r, large bedroom with verandahs and bathroom, for two barhilor-. Stabling, tennis, etc. Apply
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      495 5 "EMBASSY" No 77 l->J&%k No 77 CIGARETTES and MIXTURE The only quality AN.GIACIAI ACETIC AClD^^^ ACETIC ACID 99% Guaranteed. IMPORTERS YAMATO CO. «1, JMitfh Hvv***t. T^iephona 432. t (i-fflj l AUCTION ivALE Of ELBOiNT TE»K OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD FCRNITURE, PIaSO, TYPEWRITERS; A 3 H.P. KVIN'RODB iiOIOR, ETC. At cur saleroom,
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      119 5 Taajont Paiar Hoad Trams Pass ths Door TO-NIOHT 3E» iNI) SHOW 8.16 SHaWH TO-NIGHT THE BRITISH OWICIiL WAH FILM COMMITTEE PRESENT THE BATT E of the ANCRE and THE ADVANCE of the TANKS Tbe magnitude of the preliminary operatic i:', bitb as to gunnery and provision of materi< J, the
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6. OPEN BATTLE.
    1216 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6. OPEN BATTLE. It appears that Britain and France have decided to render to Italy what aid is in their power. The later acoounts in no way modify the gravity of the Italian reverse. German reports are not always accurate, and the claim to have
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    22 6 The Empire Cinematograph management is devoting November 15 as its Our Day performance. A special programme is being arranged for the occasion.
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    32 6 The Post Office announces that parcels posted at the G.P 0., Singapore, after 4 p.m. on August 27 and up to noon, September 10, have been lost at sea by enemy action.
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    25 6 The kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging output for October was Hours run, both dredges, 1,197, cubic yards treated 159,000, total picula 1,280.55, realised on Bale •82,072.86.
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    38 6 A translation into English, by Mr. W. Price, of tbe War Tax Ordinance, 1917, tor Netherlands India has been issued by Messrs. U. Kolff and Co., Batavia. Tbe price is f2.50 and tbe little book should prove helpful.
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    47 6 In the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, at 7 a.m. on Saturday, there will be a requiem bigb mass for the first anniversary of tbe death of the late Madame Ste Hombeline, the ever regretted lady superior of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus at Singapore.
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    53 6 Rev. Goh Hood Keng, tbe President of the Straits Chinese Literary Association, will give a talk entitled Choose Success in Life What It Is and How To Attain It, to tbe members on Wednesday, the 7th inst., at 8 p.m., at tbeir club house, at No. 26, High Street. All
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    61 6 During tbe heavy gun practice which ia taking place on November 13, 16, 20 and 22 (spare days 21 and 23) at Fort Serapong commencing at 8 a.m owners and masters of shippings are warned to keep their vessels clear from the range. A red flag will be flown for
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    60 6 At the auction sale held at Mr. S. Noah Alhababee's Sale Room, No 38, Jalan Ibrahim, Johore Bahru, Jobore, on Sunday, the property of Lama Tana Ambok Longkang bin Cbipang, at Sungei Kemudi, Jobore, contain ing an area of 914 acres or thereabouts, was bought by Ng Sing Pbang, of
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    68 6 The police have been informed that on Saturday evening a burglar entered the bouse of Mr. Tan 800 Liat in Neil Road and seri ously injured a girl of about fifteen years of age, daughter of Mr. Tan Kirn Wee, who discovered him. Tbe man, whose face was blackened, attacked
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    89 6 Although over 10,000,000 books have already been Bent to the troops at the front, the Navy, and the Hospitals, Lord Derby and Sir E. W. Ward appeal for still more. At tbe moment, while less than 30,000 a week are being received, the demand is for 75,000 or 100,000. Books
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    104 6 An ingenious defence was put forward at the Assizes this morning by Tow Kirn Seng, a Hokien, who was charged with unlawfully retutnicg from banishment. He was, he declared, on his way to Dutch territory, but tbe xhip foundered and be was stranded in Singapore. Mr. Justice Eb den who
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    131 6 Those who knew anything of London's Pool have been surprised, considering what the North Sea is like, at the constant presenoe of tbe Dutch sohluyts off Billingsgate. It is well known that these Dutch eel boats, under a Tudor privilege, have been coming to the Thames for over 300 years.
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    124 6 The principle of making the best of things is being carried out in Tientsin under the flood conditions. A correspondent of a Peking paper writes "Pretty girls in company with tbeir parents sail in their large junks through all tbe important and principal strents in the Japanese and other conoessionH
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    157 6 It is interesting to note that the Polish Socialists have adopted the principles of the Russian Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Deputies. Their spokesman, Daszynski, who has been a member of the Austrian Reiobsrat for nineteen years, declares in a letter to the Dutch Scandinavian Committee of the Stock holm
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    476 6 Oor Kuala Lumpur correspondent win m announcing tbe death of Mr. K. T. Parim* nam Pillay, son of the late Tambosawn y Pillay, bead of the Tamil community, wl. died of pneumonia on Sunday. Mr. A. H. Collinson, formerly of the Shanghai Nanking Railway, who is at
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    Fertile Sumatra.
    178 6 A correspondent sends us the following extract from Raffles Lite and Journals, Vol. 2, page 164: "From tho hand of God, Sumatra has perhaps received higher advantages and capabilities than Java, but no twe countries form a more decided contrast in tho use which has has been made
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    Charge Against Motor Cyclist.
    189 6 The preliminary inquiry into the charge of oausing death by a rash act brought against Mr. John Terndrup, of Mount Auntin Estate Johore, was continued in the third police court yesterday afternoon. It is alleged that accused, while riding a motor bicycle io Stamford Road, collided
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    The Sympathetic Baroo.
    196 6 Baron Rudolf von Slatiu (better known at Slatin Pasha), to whose good offices Captain Stanley Wilson, M.P., attributes bis recent release from internment in Austria, war Inspector- General of tbe Egyptian Force* when the outbreak of the p reseat war rai-t a new crisis in bis already
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      187 6 Ask for Solo Agents CALDBECK, M4CGREGOR CO. CIGARS FOR XMAS We deliver the following duty paid and poet free in Great Britain Rein* Victoria 100> $18.26 j PrinoeasH 100's $10.38 H,,.'iLife 60s 8.00 Porff.ctcn 2Vs «.5O Londrtu 100 a 11. BO; Bouquet Mb S.M Send in orders at once JOHN
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      250 6 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY AT THE JaLHAMBRA BEACH ROAD SBCOND SHOW AT 0.15 SHARP Introducing tor th« first time io Singapore Uwit J. Mzaick's world renowned tupcr production Featuring tbe greatest favouri.e of all moving pictare artreues CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG IN THE COMMON LAW in 7 reels of fine drama Produced by
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    THE WAR.
    2816 7 ITALIAN POSITION. British Troops Reach Italy. Probable Naval Action. Kipt*» Tblburams. London. November 4, 4.10 p.m. An Italian official me«<<age says: We repulsed a strong attack against adt aimed posts in I>aonc and Giumella VaU v the- Giu dioarie sector. London November 5, X.15 p.m. An Italian official
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    AUSTRALIAN RACING.
    39 7 Kkctkk's Tbliorax. London, November 4, 4.55 p.m. Melbourne: Tbe result of thu Australian Derby waa Biplane 1 Prince Viridis 2 Broken Glass 8. Won easily in 2 mm. 83} sees. Biplane was at two to one on.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    93 7 To-day's Business. Maophail and Co.'a daily report i Silver.— Down 8/8 4J. Hongkong.— Unchanged 2/10] 23% pm. tx.BD^iiai. Unchanged 4/0} 67. Tin -SclJ 156 tons at 1119.75. Rubber.— Steady. Indragiris are firm with buyers at 16.20, bat generally the rubber share market is dull. Titis have been
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    Mengkibol Rubber.
    399 7 The report of tbe Mengkibol (Central Johorr Hub!'.: Company, Limited, states that tbe net yield of rubber during 1916 was 112,788 lbs., as against tbe estimate ot 124,700 lbs., the falling off being due to xevere wintering in the early months of tbe season, as stated in the
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    Batu Pahat Results.
    113 7 The list of winning numbers in tbe Batu Pabat Oar Day War Loan Lottery are a* follows Ist value .1,600, No. 2275. 3nd 700, 6*oo. Brd 800, 8826. 80 prizes of 150 each Son. 6017, 6238, 8465, 4687, 4895, 8246, 6192, 6052, 8064, 2581, 776, 4942, 4767,
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    Swiss Loan for Germany.
    245 7 Details of tbe credit granted recently by Switzerland to Germany are now becoming known. It would appear that tbe German Government will issue licences tor 200,000 tons of coal and 10,000 tons of iron and steel per month to be dispatched to Switzerland as far as
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    SELANGOR WAR LOTTERY.
    1071 7 Full Results of the Turf Club Drawing. The drawing of tbe Selangor Turf Club War Lottery whicti commenced in tbe Town Hall, Koala Lmmpur, on October 2, was concluded on Saturday afternoon, the whole of tbe building being again packed with interested spectator*. As we announced on
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    43 7 Tbe Jatutuoh' Naval (illi.u bin iucludeJ in il- > h fui tl m.t fiscal year an appropriation of Y:>OO,OiN) for the working o( the Ako Oil Field which in thu most pro mising of tbe five ot its kind known to exist in Formosa.
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    Legislative Council.
    1233 8 VOLUNTEER AND REGISTRATION BILLS IN COMMITTEE. Preservation of Coconut Palms. A meeting of the Legislative Council was t brld yesterday afternoon. His Excellency tli'' Governor (Sir Arthur Young, G.C.M.0.) pi i -tided, and the other members present were His Exoellency the General Offi- j err Cotunianding (Major-General D.
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  • Correspondence.
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      Holland's Difficulties.
      213 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Holland is in a very serious position nowadays. In order to keep her colonies she has to remain neutral without any doubt. If Holland sides with Great Britain and France, the Germans will invade Holland and convert the months of
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    86 8 RHMbIBSBJ or Drills fur Novembsr. Friday 9th.— Both Companies Parade Bonstead Institute, 5.15 p.m. Monday 12th.— Route March— fall in Pearls Hill, dismiss Sepoy Lines Police Station. Friday 16th.— Parades Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15 p,m. Monday 10th. Both Companies parade Boustcad Institute, 5.15 p.m. Friday
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    The Dollar Directory.
    169 8 Blank forms, we are informed, are now being freely distributed throughout the city by the Dollar Directory Company, with the request that they be filled in with names and addresses for free publication in the new Singapore Dollar Directory. To permit of the directory being issued in
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    " Our Day " in Middle-Java.
    250 8 Our Day in Middle-Java. On October 1, tbe European British community of Samarang numbering now less than thirty men, women and children, began a campaign for tbe Red Cross. The response from every section, allied and neutral, of this part of the Dutch East Indies was very gratifying, writes a
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    The Alhambra Entertainment.
    106 8 The satisfactory sum of over 14,200 was realised as the result of the entertainment given at the Alhainbra last night when the gum proceeds went in aid of the Oar Day Kui.d. The fare provided consisted of a lodk programme of the beet kind of cine matograph
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    Forthcoming Events.
    105 8 The following are the events arranged for the ensuing weok in connection with tbe Our Day Fund Thursday. Harima Hall Entertainment. Saturday, Swimming Club Carnival. The Europe Hotel have had their accounts examined in connection with recent supper dances in aid of Our Day fund and have received
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    Swimming Club Carnival.
    123 8 Arrangements for the Swimming Club Carnival ou Saturday in aid of the funds of Our Day have now been completed. The programme includes twelve events, with a ladies race, a ladies and gentleman's race, team race, diving exhibition, water polo, fancy drees parade and other events likely
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    ANOTHER PLOT TELEGRAM.
    275 8 £10,000 to Bribe tbe U.S.A. Congress. A message from Washington, dated September 21, states.— The State Department has published a message sent by Count Bernstoff, in January, 1017, to the Berlin Foreign Office, requesting authority for the expenditure of £10,000 to influence Congress through certain organisations. Count
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      199 8 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., tor week ending Friday, November 9, 1917. TtlSDAY, NOVKMBKR 6. S.16 p.m. Dr.U Hall S.V.A. a S.R.E.(V.)N.C.O.'i Max. Co., S.V.C. 5.10 p.m. Cbin. Co., S.V.I. 6 16 p.m. Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co., S.V.I. 5 p.m. Drill Hall S.F.A. Co. 4.30 p.m. G
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      495 8 "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917. The committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above fond Previously acknowledged 1191,484.06 DetacLment Army Ordnance Department Major Wingate Saul, Captain Mann, 15 each 10 Smaller amounts 6 18 Per Eng Choon Way Knan:— Kim Seng Hin, Sin Ban Oaan, Hong Chin, Hap Chin,
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      27 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5. The opening parts of Stingaree, a gentleman outlaw serial, are being shows at tbe Casino.
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      373 8 RAFFLES HOTEL Special Tiffins On Wednesdays Saturdays WITH OUR ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE SPECIAL DINNER On Saturday, November 10 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT ATTH CINEMA CASINO ot h md The best show in town A MONSTER PROGRAMME KALEM PRESENTS TRCE BOARWUV AND MARI.V BAlj IN STINGAREE 12 EPISODES 24 PARTS The gentleman outlaw
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      312 9 SEA VIEW HOTEL MUSIC Dinner DURING New 'Phone ..th...w« DINNER N0 10 by the sea BY THE Sea View Orchestra. EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY ADELPHI HOTEL NOTICE. We received from Holland out of the steamer's ice-room SMOKED EEL SMOKED SALMON PICKLED HERRING IN GLASS OF 3 IROLLMOPS HERRINO IN GLASS
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      639 9 STEAM LAUNCH LUND/N FOR SALE Length SB', breadth 10 depth s'. Gross tonnage 1U.71, net 10.21. Licensed by Government Surveyor to carry 00 passengers. Compound engine 9" z 18", stroke 10", speed 8 knots For further particulars, apply to THE COMMERCIAL RUBBER CO., LTD., Auctioneers. ail— 9 11 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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      466 9 INCREASE YOUR LIGHT REDUCE YOUR COST by using PHILIPS "X WATT ELECTRIC LAMPS PRICBS HAVB NOT BEBN INCREASED soieAgents nnitggrs UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement*) Electrical Dept. 5, Battery Road Singapore AND BRANCHES IMPORTANT OFFERS OF Boilers Suction Gas Engines and Woodworking Machinery Subject to their being
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      1605 10 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollars WHAT OTHER PROPERTY THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imcowo*amd iii Stuits Sbttlbiibicw) M«ADOFFIO«. Wlneh..t~ H.mm, Singapore LONDON OFF.CB. 82, Old Jewry. B.C. The Company has 590.000 aepotited with the Supreme Court d Bngland,
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      464 10 BAHKIM. THE YIMHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED (Inoo»po**nu w J&pa«). Capital ■■kMrifeatf M t iMM.oci taoital PiU Ip f itOMODI ■VBJBBTWWI < la' |Hi|lVf President J. Ixouti, R»g. VicePtesid'iot, T. Yamakawa, Ba» DLRBCTOKS. J. Ikodyi, Bbqi I Y. Tamakawa, Bio. M. Boma, Ba«. i U. Ou.uiki. Km. K. BONODA, Esq. !T.
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      867 10 INSURANCE. ABSTRACT FROM 12th ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1917. Average rate of interest earned. A.59 per oent. Increase. 0.28 peroooi. Icßoranoe or Reserve Fand. 15,134,6^8 90 n 16M.613.28 Total Assets 6,894,240.60 743,877.21 New iDfnuance iwned 6,051,***** 688.U75.00 Total I&saranoe in Foroe... 24,007,264.88 n 2,488,977 82 A copy of
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    161 11 The Rev. Albert Lowe, who has been acting as chaplain »t the front, narrated to a meetine at Norwich the following instance of the pluck and endurance of a wounded soldier. Oar doctor one nißbt found man in a shell hole with hii leg shattered below the knee.
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      104 11 JUST RECEIVED BY SPECIAL PERMISSION OF THE MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS Two British Austin Motor Lorry Chassis, War Olfice 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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      58 11 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 TWO 2-SEATER _^_J T JlgLft FOR FURTHER Please apply to International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE: Sole Importers. JPI FIRESTONES UII FOR WjMl EFFICIENCY
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      1116 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENEB JbJpXli AmA XV 3REWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, dresaer tor Johore eeUtt good salary and prosptcta to competent man. Apply D., c/o Strait* Times. 2 11-16-11 WANTED, an experienced Chinesu olerk witti knowledge ot shorthand anci typewriting. Apply to Box No. 486, Straus Times. 1610-u MOTUR CAR
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      472 12 NOTICE. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on SATURDAY. NOV. 10 PUBLIC MONDAY. 12) HOLIDAYS 811— 1011 TO LET. Furnished, seaside residences entry December 1 Apply to A. Frankel, Victoria Street, or at Biglap Estate. aoio-n WANTED TO BUY Second hazd Chinese or European household
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      370 12 KIAM KIAT GO. MARKET STREET St:ck for immediate delivery SPECIAL MININii CHANGKGLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS CONDUCTED BY H. N. BUCK' RIDGE Late of Msmpb. Lafayattc, photographers to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north of the Adelphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail
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      305 12 TAY GUAN KIAT 36. PHILLIP BTREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the Singapore Municipalltyforthe year 1918 Full particulars on application to above address. 'Phone No*. 1361, 1862 and Private 1450 and 1073. In Stock, 900 Lengths Brass Condenser Tabes M" and 5 8 outside diameter. 1 Tangye's Duplex Pump 5* diam.
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      192 12 I STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 TYRES and TUBB3 are repaired by best methods at Moderate Prioes. 215 A 216. ORCHARD ROAD. Ban Lee Ann, Id, (Inooeporatbd in Simgapobb) S8 and 59, Market Str««t HAN PATENT LATEX CUP HOLDER RE6IBTERED PATENT Will fit any girth
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      258 12 Straits IBimes* TELEPHONIC Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1344 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed ii THE EDITOR. All communications relating to busineror matters advertisements, Bubcriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGBR. Cbeqmx and money orders should
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