The Straits Times, 7 November 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.565 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 7. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      192 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Pries now $19.00 pet obm Anyone Requiring A First-class Two-seater Motor Car would do well to inspect the LATEST MAXWELL Pib"+ Qf\f\ nett cash ready RICE 3> IfOUUl f OUU for the road Only two cars available at this figure, the usual current rate being $2,200.
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      33 1 Isit <l Turps"you want? Then ask for T U R TRADE IIW M ARK E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.). Ltd. (Incorporated in England) S«. HELEN'S COURT, SINGAPORE
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      101 1 ROBINSON CO. Roger Gallet s Celebrated Perfumery AMBRE ROSE REVE FLEURI FLEURS 0' AMOUR Cut glass bottle, fancy box Cut glass bottle, fancy box Cut glass bottle, fancy^box BANTAL TOILET SOAP BANTAL POUDRE OE RIZ Three tablets in a box Blanche, Rose, Natural FLEURS D AMOUR HAIR LOTION ROBINSON CO.
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      50 1 i KARTELL'S BRANDY. Son Aoints ADAMSON, GILFILLAN w»., uo. Inco-por»Uxl In KngUnd) Building Materials We bold stocks of Italian flooring marble slabs 18 z 18" and 24 x 24 white glazed tlles 6 x 6 oement flooring tllei 8 x 8 etc.. eto. Particalars from A. FRANKEL CO. Vlotorla Street.
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    Horses and Mules.
    1096 2  -  Victor MacClure. THE WORK OF THE REMOUNT DEPARTMENT. By i. In ti'CHn days when every ahl L bodied Britain that can bo spared from work of national importance is in khaki, it is rather tritfl to talk ot the organisatiuo of the H.iti-li am:;.. Xvi a tbo
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      654 2 NOTICE Tbe offlee of Morgan's Agency has been removed from Battery Road, to 1, Laidlaw BuildiDgs. 9-11—8 11 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. NOTI B b) tie-i:bj gi»en that h: bwripiions War Lian will not bu received »fvor Wednesday, November U. MARRIOTT, Aotiog Tr >ararer, 8.8. Ootob. r, 1917. 35 10—14 11 REMOVAL
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      271 2 rjMake K aeautiful Nature intendx! t"ni h«ir M 1* ksssaVA Wlim at lh» trndrn »'*l jifffm.'.-uft'y fall out. If vonmili to i.i.'hr it ..miliil. yua rr M rub int'i lh* MMlp ROWLANDS MACASSAR OIL which flows quickly to thr rooli and IMI ihe nourishment CKftcMial to tV srowlh of luxuriant
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      319 2 /YOUIT^KIirANIP| COMPLEXION b. >t« ia a Harfxl Cooit^. aL tha .-.r «ymi hj a ra«*Ur aw at B»«tham« Ij, ruU II rfnnjalrf naom ali "miniM R«l— Taa. 'ft 1r,,i.1,0a, aad a.,.«aoV', LS S.«lb» a aad rUbaaU* JsM If M nil Mil my Bjk Vm bee. ham CH&LTFJ4HAML JfW&n BV-GUiliia^j^f^f JBLTTOISr
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      489 2 .l,Mlll' l 'lll!l,l!l!i !IIIIIW!!i^ <^ t illliil.ili iM.,.n.illllllli;ii.Mllt^ye- 1 J r%^MIIIlllli!ll The wonderful Life-giving properties of Wincarnis makes it a positive necessity to all who are Weak. Anaemic, "Nervy." Run-down. The mission of Wincarnis '11 to create nrw health for those who are Weak. or Anaemic, or Nervy." or Run-down.
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    British Casualties.
    1018 3 Tbc following oasoaltien are reported London, October 9. Wounded —2nd Lipnt. H. S. A. Moore, OlouctsiirKi'iLd Lieut. C.K. Morgan, K OA. 2nd Lit- at. S. Mullock, South Lanoaohireß Capt O T. Ntje, YorkfUin L I Licat. B. Ord, Flying Corps lad bit ur. W. I'arvin, Linoolns; '2nd Lieut.
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      458 3 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Ol TBAK HOUSBHOLD FUR MTU KB, GOTTAOB PIANO, OROAN, BTC. BTC, To be held at the Sale tou cf Messrs. Powell a Co, Ltd., Nor. 16 to 17, lafll.H Place, Oat B*TDKD*T, NOVBMBBE 10. 4T 11 A.M. Now on viuw. POWBLL a CO. LTD., Aaetioa<-en.
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      528 3 g-55aaal Grown on British owned plantations g in the British West Indian Island o( Montserrat a C Shipped m British vessels. a 7^^ Montserrat i I. Lime Jwice Hne* S"*" 1 1 beverage. Warrantad \\\jJL^////^^ by a Bntuh Srm ol worldwide renown. vV_J\ Of AU Stonk—ptn. ■^^.-b^" 3 i tm*m
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      650 3 Anaemia or Poorness of Blood, is far more prevalent than is generally supposed. Men, Women and Children are all liable to suffer. If neglected, serious consequences may result. If taken when the symptoms are first noticed, it is a very simple matter to enrich the blood and so effectually check
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      443 4 STEAMER SAILIWIt. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Imuobfokatid w Jata>) EUROPEAN LINE A service ii maintained betwt«n Yokohama, 7i« ports, »nd England andei mail contract with lac Imperial Japanese Government. Tht New Twin screw Steamers maintaining tbii serrioe have been specially designed and sonstruoted. and are fitted with all the latest
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      590 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India amd Apcar Lino (GOHPAMIIS ImOOKPOE-TIO IM BnOIAKD) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N Co. (Under Contraot with His Maje«y QoTenuaeni) The Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY we at piesenl suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON we at
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      679 4 STEAMER BAILIW6B. HE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imoobpobatsd im Siav). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Baagaara, Telapin, Paaarai. Patani, Singora, Laooa, Kobsamui, Bandoa, Laagsnen, Chompoa, Kohlak a Baagkok. Due Departure s.s. BORIBAT Nov. 7, S p.m. a.a. PRACHATIPOK Nov. IS 14, 8 p.m. •.a. ASDANQ
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      614 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBIMBD SBRVIOS O» THEBCEARS.B.CB..LT*. (IMOOBPOBATBO IM BMJ.\*aD > THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (iMOOaPOBATBO IM BaSaAMD) BBTWBBM Pramantlsi (Porth), North>WsM» Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore aaa Western Australia oalliDg at Java (aa ia duoem- nt offers), Derby, Ring's Sound (port for the
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      442 5 BTEAMEB SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSENKAIBHJ! IIHOOaPOBATID in JAPAN) (Osaka aHreastiis BtaaaMkia Ca., Lto KOBE-POMBAY LINE. 11 uompai maintains a .-egalar oargc jerri' with k p^iamers oailirg at Moji Vokk jchi, Hoc^i:oiik, Singapore, Port Swetttalnin Peaang, Oolombo and Bomb*/, and on the return voyage calling at Tntiooru, Singapore, Hongkong and Moji. PACIFIC
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      325 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTBBMVAART-MAATBCHAPPU "NEDERLAND" AND ROTTERDAM LLOYD (IHOOaPOBATB'D IN HoILAKD) •OVAL DUTOH MAIL COMPANIES fortnightly Mall Service between Java. Singapore. Hongkong. Shanghai, Nagasaki, Yokohama, Honolulu and SAN FRANCISCO vita Tia&i e-k-at, (.ataage acil farther particular* •;p:»to IRTERNATIONALE CREDIET AM •ARMUVEK EMBIM ROTTERDAM '.> i«pobat«d in Holland Agent*. 1, d AlmaMa
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      688 5 JONG-KEEN. MIXTURE FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL USE. FOR CATTLE AND POULTRY. Jong keen* is a valuable remedy for all diieaies in oittle and ponltry. I his is pro pirrd from the Jong-keena sediment, consequently it is extra strong and most officaciom it administered promptly. Jongkeena utvir fails to aflord instant
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      459 5 WOOD-MILNE MOTOR CAR and MOTOR CYCLE TYRES. Made in England on the Latesft Scientific Principles. ■OX7ND and DUKABLE. Wood-Milne Special Pattern and Square Tread FOR BTREHGTH, COMFORT, SAFETY. LOWEST COMPBTITIVK PRICES. Wood-Milne Patent Foot Pump. With this simple and compact instrument you can inflate a large tyre to 75 lbs.
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      594 6 WANTED TO BUY Second hand Chinese or European boosebold furniture of every description (big cr small lots). Good prioes offered. Apply to SECOND-HAND, o/o Straits Times. 30 10-19 -11 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basab Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to sea breeze rurnißhed Apartments with or Without
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      126 6 G.H. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS I -a, Orchard Road, TalashoM No. IMB. THE OLDEBT AND LEADING BTUDIO Uneqaalled FaeUities, Ample Resources, aad the Requisite Experience, are all at oar oammand, thus ensuring always the production ol only the htat pssmlU iv Studio Portraiture, Child Studies, Outdoor Groups and Views, Commercial
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      584 6 Intense pains in the joints, and swellings almost deforming these parts due to deposits of Uric Acid disappear by taking PIPERAZINE-MIDY Crutches can then be thrown away, as it is the sorest proventative and care ot goat, gravel, aonte and chronic rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis. It is the greatest solvent
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      130 6 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are heroby invited for the follow ing servioes daring the year 1018 Execution of current repairs and minor works. Supply ot eattbenware pipes and channels Do. granite stone. Dr. laterito metal. Do. general store* Do. kerosene oil and lensine Do. Portland cement. Do.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    94 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, November 7. High Wator, 4.31 a.m., 8.2« p.m. Thursday. November 8. Hl*h Water. S M a.m., 4.81 p.m Opening V.MC.A. ground, 6 p.m. Friday, November 9. High Water, 8.36 am, 6.19 p.m. Saturday, November 10. Biffta Water. 7 36 a.m., 7.33 p.m. Governtm nt H.iliH»y.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    119 7 To at Bata Pahat 3.8 C pm P. Swettenbam and Penang 'I'M pm Malaoos, P. Swutw>abam and Teluk An»jn 3.80 pm Pulau Batam and Pulau Bulang 8 pm San Francisco 4 pm Ziretay, Trunggana, Kelantan, i'ataoi. Singora, Uandon and Bangkok 4 pm K. Pabang, Pekan, Kemaman, Koala
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    Train Services.
    264 7 The mail htm bom Singapore tot the north leave Tank iioad station daily at 7.7 a.m and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at f .18 p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively. The through expMs to Penang leaves Kuala Lumput at 8 a en. daily, arriving at Penang at
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    Mails for Europe.
    47 7 (Official Poet Offi Bco Report.) Lan Simoapoki Aekivid Lumdoi agost 21 B. I. La«ast 38 P. 0. Inmost 81 B. I. iaptembei 7 M M. September 6 B. I. iftamber 10 P. O. itpbtnber 12 B. I. October IS 18 18 38 »7 27
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    188 7 EXCHANGE. Swaaroaa, Notikbbb 7, 1917. On Lobdmi m ..Buk 4 m/i Mi Demaad m Private I m/t 1/4]] O« Fbakoi Bank T. T. M 818 On Ivdu .Baak T. T, 1M On Ho«o«o»a...Baak d/d 33] %pm O« Sauaaai ...Baak djd m 67 Oh Java .BaakT. T. 180
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      MINING.
      163 7 55SS BBTers BeUs >t 10 10 Ampang 6.00 I 1 A yet Weng 2.00 2.26 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 II 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 11 1 Lahat Mines 6.40 665 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.76 12.2S 11 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 norn 10 10 Middleton 18.C0
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      GENERAL.
      114 7 v3£i hn^- BeUeM -41 41 I. BmeJta« Co. 7.75 B.CO 41 41 Ml. i.1.0 1.8.0 6/- I/- UeoWeT'wayß 4/- Slid 10 Fim Ne»T6 46.(0 47.00 c d 50 50 W.HnnmeifcCo. 76.00 80.00 100 100 k»»i Bio, Dei. pai 120.00 10 10 M aynurd A Co. B.nr 41 41 SbeU
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 7 United Bnginpors l6% 11,284,500 pa> Singapore Bleotrie Tramways 6% 4860,000 norn Spore Municipal 6 1 1 ,87U,000 par Spore Municipal 4t% of 1907 11,600,000 10%dis Spore Municipal A{',' o o(1906 11,000,000 18V Spore Municipal 4% 3,000,000 1»% Spore Vunicipal 4% «i)OO,nOO F.M.S. 8% loan 1916 416,000,000 108.60 ir« nr
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    311 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Frasor Lyall k k Co. Evatt. lloi Gaiah (ID 4.40 4.61 4.40 4.60 imal. Malay (y. pd. 2.76 BXO 27S 800 iyer Uitam (16) 16.00 16.60 15.00 16.50 iver Kaning (II) 1 46 1.66 1.46
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      190 7 NOTICL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUBTICEB. The meeting ot tbe Licensing Justioes (or the first quart r 1818, eomm ncing January 1, will be held in tbe First Magistrate's Chambers at '2.80 p.m. on Thursday, December 30. 1917. Applications for transfers, isaswsli. ram«.vais and new lioenoes, and peraoaa
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      413 7 LATEBT ADVERTIBEMEHTB, OKNTLBMAN denirtw apartment with private family in TaLglin or other Mlect residential district. Address Mr. L.. Room 41. Borope Hotel. 7 11-9 11 SITUATION WANTBD by experi ncol ehitf in»ini>er in hhip under Chinese, Siamese or Ameriota flai<. Be-t reterenots Applj Engineer, o/o Straits lime. 7 U-B-ll ASSISTANT
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      237 7 "EMBASSY" No. 77. No. 77. CIGARETTES and MIXTURE FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE SOLB AGBNT3 FOR HENDY HYDRAULIC MINING MACHINERY HAVE NOW IN STOCK DOUBLE-JOINTED BALL-BEARING MONITORS WITH HOSKINV DEFLECTORS. Biae No. 1. Has Flangtd Inlet 7" Bore and 3* and 3* Nceklos Sise No. 3. Has
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      86 7 TRUTH CRUSHED TO EARTH WILL RISE AGAIN THE PHENOMENAL SUCCESS OF WILLISON-WIRTH'S CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE 18 THE TRUTH. THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH 3Ejss TO-DAY, WEDNESDAY, AT 5 O'CLOCK Our second illuminated matioee lor ladios and children and those living at a distance unable to visit th-j
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    DEATH.
    49 8 Mrs Ho Lian Puay, of 70, Tranquerab, Malacca, died on Friday, November 2, at 7.80 a.aa. She was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. Lioog Jin Chin of Pangkal pinang, Banka, Netherlands Indies, and was only 21 years old when she died. (Netherlands Indies papers please copy).
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7. FREEDOM V. KULTUR.
    1196 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7. FREEDOM V. KULTUR. People of other countries," tays ex. Ambassador Gerard in his Metuoirr, have often wondered why it is that the German Government is able so easily to impose it* will upon the Gorman people." Mr. Gerard earlier in his memoirs described bow
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    16 8 The total o-itput of tbo Tronoh Mines, Ltd., from all sources for Octobjr was piculs 1,407.
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    21 8 The Bangkok Times states that the rice crop in some parts of Siam is in serious danger on account of floods.
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    19 8 A mail from Earope is expected to arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday evening, according to the Mail Mail.
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    23 8 The shipping and the import and export office will be open for two hours (from 10 a.m to noon) on Saturday and Monday.
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    19 8 The Malayan Tin Dredging, Ltd., October returns are Output 1,4'i0 piculs, valued at •98,126 yards treated 272,800 cubic yards.
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    26 8 The official Postal Express announces that there will be no mail for Europe via Suea this week, but one is expected to leave early next wetk.
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    34 8 Members of the S.V.K. should note that there is a further alteration in the parade this afternoon which is at S.lO at I'iong Babru, Outram Road transport from the Drill Hall at 4 00.
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    36 8 A key which was picked up in the Drill Hall ou Friday night last on tue occasion of the Ked Cross Smoker, can be restored to the owner on application to Mr. Todd, Drew and Napier.
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    41 8 The weekly meeting of the Rent Assessment Board was held in the Municipal board room yeoterday alturnoon, under the presidency of the liuu. Mr. C. J. Saunders. A number of applications for permission to mcrcaae rents or eject tenants was considered.
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    39 8 In pursuance of a warrant isßaed by the Ipoh Magistiate, W. Uead, Assistant Building Inspector, Kinta Sanitary Board, was arrested and produced before the Court on Saturday on a charge of corruption. Accused pleaded not guilty and was remanded.
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    65 8 In the House of Commons, in reply to Mr. King, sir W. Hewins stated that he was folly couiident Sir John Anderson would continue to exercise clemency in all proper cases of Sinhalese imprisoned owing to the riots of 1915. He saw ne reason for suggesting a general anineity to
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    61 8 The Swimming Club Carnival at Penang on Saturday in aid of Our Day was most successful. Eight oat of Mio nine events were keenly contested, the greasy pole being abandoned owing to a mishap to the pole. There were several side nhuws, of wcich Tikamtikaui was the mott pjpmar. A
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    81 8 A meeting of the Mobamedan community was held ou the 2nU in»t. in connection with the bhield presented by Mr. Roland liraddell to the Umpire Day Malay sports cjuimittee' for the relay race. The meuliug dicned that as Empire. Day is not now a honciay the t>ports cease and that
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    83 8 A rather nasty accident befell Mr. Griffiths of (ileuialy on Friday when tiding back to tbo estate. As Mr. tfriffitbs was nearing the bend of the Labat Sipoteh road his motor cycle collided with a dog, throwing him to the ground ralber heavily and bruising him severely in the arm
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    74 8 There was a big gathering of children and their parents at the Grange yesterday when Mr. N. N. Adis's little daughter, Gracia, gave a birthday party. The young people bad a capital time, with toys and amusements galore, and an afternoon of merriment for them wound up, when darknets fell,
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    100 8 In the Supreme Court, Kuila Lnmpur, before Mr. Justice Innes, Chief Jodieial Comuiisfioner, tli.) appeal of Cheng Ci-au *<ng and Cuing May Una, of Klang, was beard. !jo>u>< wtM-Eg ago lli w two men w.-ro con victud before the Magistrate at Klang of attcuiptiDg to export silver coins from Port
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    212 8 From farther details that we have been able to glean of the discovery of the manu factare of forg. d one dollar currency notes, referred to in uur issue of Saturday, says the Times of Malaya, it would appear that the D> tective Brauch of the I Vrak i'olic force
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    402 8 Mr, and Mrs. de Paula, of Ipoh, have left for Australia, on holiday. Mr. R. C. F. Nailer, late of the F.M.S., haa received a commission in the Uoyal Flyiug Corps. Mr. Murray Gibbon, of the Cbartorcd Bank, formerly of Koala Lumpur, has botn in Hamburg since
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    Y.W.C.A.
    63 8 It is proposed to bold a very attractive sale of articles saitablo for Christmas presents at the Y.W.C.A. Hall on Saturday, December H. Amongst the novelties of tha sale will be lingerie and hat°. Children will bo especially c .tend for. Proo be devoted to the clearing off of
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers and Sailors.
    54 8 Wo very gratefully acknowledge the following addition to our fuuj for MaMnag the Overseas Club to provide ->mokes for our soldiers an J sailors Mrs. Dclmcge (Seremban) < The total we have received since the fond was opened in August, 1916, is can ltMll.lOanii
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    Pineapples from Singapore.
    114 8 Hit Bxcelloncy the General Officer Com mandiug has received a letter from Li> nt-enant-Geaeral G. F. Milne, Commander idChief of the British Salonika Force, w d r to a number of oases of pineapples which were the gifts of local residents, and were collected by Mr. I.
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    Godown Collapses.
    122 8 A startling and unusual accident occurred about three o'clock yesterday afternoon in the collapse of a godown at 67, Kobortson Qoay, belonging to Messrs. MajM, Dlafwy und Co. The godown win an old hviMteg and the roof suddenly gave way. A number of coolies were inside at thu
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    Blinded Soldiers and Sailors' Fund.
    158 8 Mm. Wrtfor,], Hon. Tmasurrr, begs to make the following acknowledgments I October- List. IVvioosly acknowledged •87.H14 84. MesdamiH Norman Black $»O, D. Y. Perkins, Aug., Sept., Oct., 110. C. W. Abrams.Oct. and Nov., It. A. P. Williams 11, Parbury IS, Toft 11. Wreford U. r
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    THE WAR.
    2048 9 ITALIAN POSITION. Tagliamento Crossed. Further Retreat Being Planned. EGYPTIAN SUCCESS. More About Capture Of Beersheba. Rit-riR Ts. London, November 0, 0 56 a.m. Comments in the Paris papers indicate that one of tbe chief objects of the visit of Mr Lloyd George and M. i'ainleve io Italy is
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    GOVERNOR OF UGANDA.
    25 9 KsiTMU I TSLSUKAM. London, November 5, 11.65 p.m. Mr. R. T. Coryndon, Resident Commissioner of Basutoland, has been appointed Governor of Uganda.
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    MOTOR CYCLE FATALITY.
    316 9 European Committed for Trial At Assizes. The preliminary inquiry into the charge of causing death by a rash act brought against Mr. John Terndrup, ot Mount Austin Estate, was concluded yesterday afternoon, when accused was committed for trial. It is alleged that accused while riding a motor
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    106 9 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co. s daily report Silver.— Down 1/4 44|. Hongkong.— Unchanged 23% pm. Shanghai. Unchanged 67. Tin.— No market. Robber. Tho auction opennd witb a fair demand at low prices (1110/120 for top grades) and a good deal of rubber was withdrawn. Share market.-
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    The Late Lieutenant Keitb.
    223 9 It will interest the tuanv friends of the late Second Lieutenant D. H. Keith, of the Highland L.1., wbo was recently reported killed, to know that be was killed while on patrol duty on tho night of August 30. He was hit in the back by
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    Singapore Family Benefit Society.
    170 9 The annual genoral meeting of the Singapore Family Benefit Society wan held at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Saturday, when Dr. J. M. Handy presided. The annual report and balance sheet which waa taken as read was fully commented on by the chairman, who spoke of
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    Training the New Armies.
    1722 9 PHYSICAL AND BAYONET TRAINING. By a Correspondent. No. 5. The second problem, to train an adequate sopply of instructor*, was more difficult. In the first place, seventy of the eighty staff instructors collected at Aldershot by September 1, after a short refresher coursa, were sent out
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    Chinese Christian Presbytery.
    241 9 On Wednesday, October 8, tbe Singapore Presbytery Chinese Christian Cburcli mot and was constituted by the Moderator, tho Rev. Tay Sek Tin. There were present, besides tbe preachers and representative elders from Singapore, Jobore and Muar, the Rev. J. A. B. Cook and the Rev. W. Murray.
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    145 9 The Malay Mail arnoancß the dratb at Kuala Kubu un Sul. my MM -ifter a lingering illness, of Dr. Hut.* Phillip*, Assistant Surge n attached to the District Hospital at Kawang. The late Dr. riiillipa I. mi bt'-u in the Government Rotvico fosT r&lher tuore than 15 yearn, having s«iVcii
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    War Week by Week.
    2742 10 SUPPRESSION OF KORNILOFFS COUP D'ETAT. From Our Special Correspondent London, September 19 There has boen little to compete for public attention this week with tbe progress and suppression of General Korniloff 's coup d'atat. Tbe promptness with which it was disposed of has been a genuine
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    316 10 (Fbom Ode Own Cohbssi'Ondbut). Malacca, November 8. In accordance with the Companies' and Societies' Ordinance, the Straus Union has been registered. The Straits Union is a olub whose favourite game is football. The following gentlemen are its officebearers President, Mr. Tay Sim Oeok vice-president, Mr. Wee Kay
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    Vivid War Pictures.
    1457 10 SINGAPORE OFFICER'S GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION. Enemy Knows He is Beaten. An officer, who went home some time aso I from Singapore, writes from the front to a I friend and we Rive the greater part of his letter because it realises very vividly the atmosphere at the front.
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    STORIES FROM THE FRONT.
    895 10 Tales From No Man's Land And Overhead. The last day I spent in a balloon was fall of quiet fan," said a balloon pilot. I went up about 10 30 to do counter battrry work. I took op with me a young Sergeant to train as
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    CRUISE IN A TANK.
    623 10 A Trip Across The Ypres Canal. I spent a large part of yesterday (writes ThoTirms war correspondent at headquarter!-) with another correspondent in a Tank helping in the salvage of a crippled sister Tank from tbe orater area. Let as call them the good ships Greville
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    291 10 Ayer Hitaoi.— 4B,6oo lbs. Beverlac— l7,9B9 lbs. Black water- 1.5,537 lbs. Bukit C10b.— 22,500 lbs. Bukit Selangor.— 24 110 lbs. B»bru Selangor.- 3,400 lbs. Chota.- 20,731 lbs. Uuhun Durian. 75,610 lbs. Jeratn.— 2B.3lo lbs. Kapar Para.- 107.H38 lbs. Laogat Kiver.— Bß.74l lbs. Pilmoor.-36,1101b5. Rosevale.— l2,lBo lbs. Selinsing.-
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      Italy and Man Power.
      395 11 To the Editor of the Straita Times. s,r lam no admirer ot Hilaire Belloc or any other of tbe prophets who have at various times told us tbat tbe enemy forces wrre practically exhausted, but I find it difficult to credit the figures you give in
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      Cinema Francais, Malacca.
      144 11 To the Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir,— Your correspondent "Patron" is qaite right and I ij -itc agtee with him. I and my friends also on several occasions have been to the show, but bave sofiered the same thing, as the holes of tbe ruberoid roofing
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      193 11 To tbe Editor of toe Straits Times. sir, lufjrnag tf- Uie letter of "Semog" in your leant ot the 24th ultimo, and the letter ot 0.M.8. is your issue of tbe 31st ultimo, lit me hasten to assure tbeee gentle men that in nitiativ this correspondence, so
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      415 11 To the Bditor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Here art ten dunt for the Bxe •oiiTe:— (1) Don't split 40 coolie* into 6 gang*, working at 6 different points in 10 miles of road, under the very indifferent supervision ol five expensive kanganies make one of your motor lorries and
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      Rest Houses!
      718 11 To tbe Bditor of the Straits Times. Upon uneasy pallets stretching thee And hushed by buzzing night-flies to thy slumber Shake- Bacon op to date. Sir,— My learned friend Mr. E. M. Arundell Tozer does not seem to bave sought for tbe tree origin and inwardness of tbe
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    The Escaped Orang-1tan.
    147 11 The Escaped Orang- 1 tan. Some days ago we reported tbe escape and subsequent capture by the police of an orang- j aten. From tbe time of his capture tht j animal proved something ot a problem to tbe police inasmuch as, having got him under look and key, tbe
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    Rugby.
    39 11 Tbere will be Hugger practice on tbe S.C.C. ground to morrow, Whites v. Colours. Mr.' Folds, of Klang, is bringing down a team to meet an S.C.C. fifteen next Wednesday. Thin will not be an official club match.
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    104 11 There must be a good many here who will loar with regret of tbe death at Aboyne. Abardeeaahire, Scotland, of Mr. W. O, Macvicar, late agent in Colombo ot the Chartered Bank. The Times of Ceylon states that Mr. Macvicar went borne in July, 1916, Hufiuring from cancer ot tbe
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      545 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. 8. MOUTRIE CO., LTD.
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      210 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 the above are requested to apply tor tables early. 25 OF THE TAKINGS OF THE ABOVE DINNER WILL IE GIVEN TO THE RED
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    Forthcoming Events.
    43 12 I The following are the events arranged for the ensuing week in connection with the Our Day Fnnd Thursday. Harima Hall Entertainment. Singhalese Amateur Theatricals, Theatre Royal. Friday. S.RC. Ball, Victoria Hall. Saturday. Swimming Club Carnival. Taesday. Hindu Festival, Raffles Ground.
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    23 12 A Singhalese amateur theatrical entertainment is to be given in the Theatre Royal, North Bridge Road, to-morrow evening in aid of Our Day."
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    87 12 Programme or Drills for Novkmbbr. Friday 9th.— Both Companies Parade Boustead Institute, 5.15 p.m. Monday 12th.— Route March— fall in Pearls Hill, dismiss Sepoy Lines Polioe Station. Friday 16th.— Parados Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.15 p.m. Monday 19lh. Both Companies parade Boustead Institute, 5.16 p m.
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    Singapore Assizes.
    282 12 At the Assiioa yesterday, before Mr. Jos tioe laden, Tob Kirn Seng, a Hokien, was not aoooeasfal with bis original defence to a charge of unlawfully returning from banishment. He contended that he was on his way to Dutch territory when the ship foaudared and he was landed
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    LORD KITCHENERS DEATH.
    957 12 Was the Hampshire Awaited By U-Boats Axel Bjornsen, a Scandinavian, who served for many years in the German submarine and torpedo boat service tells the following story of the loss of H.M.S. Hampshire: The discussion about the battle of Jutland was at its very height when the
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    132 12 A sad a&air occurred on Sunday afternoon by which R. Kassim, a Malay boy, son of Police Corporal Rouse, and a pupil of the Anglo-Cbinese School, was drowned in the sea opposite the Freemason's Hall, Northam Road, Penang. It is understood that the boy went with two other boys to
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      476 12 •OUR DAY' HIND, 1917. The oomm ttee acknowledge with tha.J'* the following subscriptions to the above fund:— Prerionsly acknowledged »208,176.°* KeeeiTed from Bert Williaon represent ng 25 por cent, of prortiiU of opeDiDK per. toriuanef of Willinon's Circoi on November 2 200 r, r Tan Tiang Koob Soon Ho Kok
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      547 12 Collected by Chan Cheng Siew:— Ong Jin Cheng 160 Leong Long Man 60 Ong Boon Swi 5 Chan Ch«ng Siew 500 606 Collected on Him Estate:— A. B. Hunter 160 A. Simpson 20 D. Morrison SO A. Smith 10 V. Itaruaijali 6 S. N. Rokbit 6 K. Coriappah 6 P.
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      289 12 Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones 44 100 Collected on Rembia Rubber Estates, Tandjong Minjok Div. Labour foroe 1107.78 P. Reed 20 H. N. Winter 10 Messrs. J. A. de Sonza, B. J. Mirandab, J. A. D'Cruz, G. M. Bane, M. Thuriappa, Abdal Lassah, D. S. David, •5 each 85
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      206 12 "PINEAPPLE HAMS and BACON SINGAPORE COLO STORAGE COMPANY. LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Set Momenta) We are the only lmporters'of BRITISH BLANCHARD LAMPS Direct from Factory Bawara of Imitations Ton are certain of obtaining spares If you buy your BLANCHARO Z^AMP FROM U3 300 C.P., windproof. 32 hours on one gallon
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    Johore Planters.
    1028 13 NORTH AND CENTRAL LABOUR FEDERATION. Labour Troubles Discussed. Tbe following minutes of a quarterly general meeting of the North and Central Johore Labour Federation held at the Jobore Robber Lands Club, Qenuang, on October 14, are communicated Present Messrs. A. L. Buyer?, J. S. Beldam, A. B. Fowler,
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      206 13 LARGE NEW STOCKS Just unpacked at WHITEAWAY'S LADIES' BATHING COSTUMES One piece— navy bine-faced white. Small, nKdiDtn and Urge sizes. Prices $1,50. 1.75. 1.95 each. LADIES' COTTON UNDERVESTS Two v**-™* wne-iioea white, .i Ma LowDicksand no ,l'.r j,, wash »nd Price $5.50 PSCh. PrTceMS, 50. 65 CTS. each Bathing ca
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      144 13 For SEA SICKNESS] ft TRAIN SICKNESS MOTHERSILLS h M recmd vSM i^raai W ri>. tMdun W<n «l tk« world, ud tka k«t tab- Ii •>•■ ia« workTi |mM MiMiM. Ami *r« *J-» T.yl«-S«iia (CUpl« (Wd i^B««* F»«.). D«i«. 8.U.. MilMvtPMldn GaaruUMto Pmurt wiCiHlii orTraai WUkmmmt Han rr»«*. itOTHFRSILLI „ir..li,j M
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      177 14 Genuine Guarantee WHITE LEAD QQTtT WHiTE ZINC RED LEAD I BLACK PAINT OBTAINABLE FROM Boon Seng and Co.. Ban Lea Ann, Ltd., Singapore, Sol* Importers i" %?T>-r t,^. INTERNATIONAL CREDIET ft HANDELBVEREENI6ING ROHERDAM. BINBAPORE MANAGER WANTED A European firm, intending to open a braaoh in Singapore, requires a young man,
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      351 14 auction sale: Of ELEGANT TEAK OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, TYPEWRITERS A 9 H.P. K VINRUDB MOTOR, ETC. At onr saleroom, No. 8, -Baffles Place, On Friday, November 9, at 11 am. A rery good toned COTTAGE PIANO by Faust, London, in excellent oondition Roneo roll-top STEEL WRITING DESK fitted
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      999 14 SALES BY AUCTION PRELIMINARY NOTICE Mbssrs. CHING KENO LBS CO. WILL SBLL BY AUCTION AT MALACCA On Monday, December 3, at 2 p.m. All that piece of freehold lacd sitnate in the district cf Malcoca town, area 14,200 sq. feet, being lot No. 47C86 of Government Grant dated September 14.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    589 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Use of Coal Gas. The decision of the Manchester Gao Committee to make special arrangements to supply coal gas for use in motor-driven vehicles should call attention to a most interesting technical development," says the Manchester Guardian. Petrol is scarce and
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    AUSTRIA'S PLIGHT.
    297 15 A Vast Ocean of Debts And Taxes." The Daily Chronicle's special correspondent at Milan writes A vast ocean of debts and taxes." Soon is the description of Austria's financial position in a remarkable study from the pan of the eminent Austrian economical expert. Professor Sommeregger, in an issue
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    90 15 An fffi:i»l t«lot;ratii received at the Japanese H luae Office states ib*t a ooasting gtjttiuvr, tUc Unyu-maru, 154 toon, wi.u 150 pa»punnurn on board, left N v«o, Okinawa pruft cturu, (or Nawa on tbo afternoon ol October <J. Within a few hours of her departure (cum Nako the Teasel was
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      183 15 Motors >■>— sr>p/^ Engines are made by the 1 irgest marine tnnU engine plant in the world. Popular Prices 3_u n Single cylinder, complete nP" ready for installation $500 c v n Twin-cylinder, complete o-ri.p. r e a dy for installation 750 iA.U n 4-">linder,completeready <»■••= ■vr vi. p. for
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      123 15 DUNLOP TYRES Remember, every other pneumatic tyre on the market \^L \J to-day is in principle an imi\fJrH 6 tation of the original Dunlop Sy^L tyre and the tyre manufacturo\\ |BK7* i V erB °f to-day were many of <^T\jr^jisfc w ft them once licensees under the L *iB£l Dunlop
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      588 16 A^B. MACKAY'S Qj THE ORIGINAL O LIQUEUR WHISKY. jpWfcrl As supplied to both Houses of if^lflVr^KSt Parliament I. j! OBTAINABLE FROM ALL PPv^j FIRST-CLASS DEALERS f^| ADAMSON, GILFILLAN l 8 i (Incorporated is England) Singapore Penang and Malacca BITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, drtseer for Jchore esUtt good t&larv acd peospects to
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      564 16 MIBCELLANEBUB LESSONS in French aid Bnglish given ly lidy. Box 416, Straits Tim<^ 6-11-4 12 LADY TYPIST, M«. Cooper Abbs. Address BURLINGTON, Coleman (street. 8 11— 2 U TO LET, a newly created robber factor; within mucicipal limit, capable of treating 120 piculs per day. Apply Bos No. 46.. Straits
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      537 16 OFFICES TO LET. IO LET, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street taiEC^iate entry Apply Meyer Brothers. IW-1 a TO LET, office No. 4 a, Prinoe Street, immediate entry. Apply Ang Hook Siew, e/o Straita rtiearoghip C»., Ltd. 1^ 9 a OKFU S8 TO LET, large pewly painted front office No.
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      176 16 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKET STREET Stcck for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore II CONDUCTED DT H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of Messrs. lafaystts, photographer! to thei' majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north of the Adelphi Hotsl BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail Wholesale
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      311 16 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the Singapore Municipalityforthe year 1918 Full particulars on application to above address. ■Phone Nos. 1361, 1862 and Private 1450 and 1073. In Stock, 900 Lengths Brass Condenser Tubes V 2' and 5 8 outside diameter. 1 Tangye's Duplex Pump 5* diam. cylinder
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      195 16 i STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE FIRBT-CLABB GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT I 'Phone 1288 1 j TYRES and TUBBS we repaired by best methods at Moderate Prioes. US ft 216. ORCHARD ROAD. Ban LeeAi.il, Ld, (Incorpobatid in Simqapom) SS and SS, Market Street HAN PATENT LATEX CUP HOLDER RE6IBTERED PATENT Will fit
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      261 16 Straits V)imes, TELEPHONES i Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Offioe 1344 AU communications relating to editoria. matters and news shoal J be add rested to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to bußines* matters advertisements, subcriptione accounts, printing, etc, should be ad dressed to THE MANAGER. Cheqaet
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