The Straits Times, 8 November 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 8. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS. NO. 25.566
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      274 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Mm bow $19.00 tat mm Anyone Requiring A First-class Two-seater Motor Car would do well to inspect the LATEST MAXWELL PCfcH Q^\/\ nett cash ready RICE 3> I ,OUU for the road Only two cars available at this figure, the usual current rate being $2,2OO. The
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      138 1 ROBINSON CO. Roger Gallets Celebrated Perfumery jffrJSSK^k /&£sT\. 9A-~^fc AMBRE ROSE REVE FLEURI FLEURS D AMOUR Cut glass bottle, fancy box Cut glass bottle, fancy box Cut glass bottle, fancy box 8ANTAL TOILET 80AP SANTAL POUDRE DE RIZ Three tablets in a box Blanche, Rose, Natural FLEURS D AMOUR HAIR
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      12 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. Soli Aointi AOAMBON 6ILFILUN A.M., LTD (IncorporM«l In Kngltad)
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    Horses and Mules.
    1179 2  -  WITH THE MOUNTED SAPPERS. By Victor MacClure. No. 2. Horseflesh was soaroe with us at tbe beginning of the war, and I believe that tbe dearth was oomtnoo among the mounted nnits of the New Armies. About tbe beginning of 1916, all sorts and conditions of horses
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      648 2 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. NOT I' E ia hereby given that subscriptions for tbe Straits Settlements War Lean will not be received af'.er Wednesday, November 14. 1917. H. MARRIOTT, Acting Treasurer, 8.3. October, 1917. Mlo— l4 11 REMOVAL NOTICE. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS (COLONIAL*. LTD. (Imcobtobatbd im Knoland) Removed to 16, Battery Road,
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      305 2 ftre You ftware that ihc ooi-of-son> and lov\ -spirited condition cikjsrd by a disordered digestive systera :i jv b* easily and speedily Bercham's Pills v. ill do this for >oi;. Many Torms of nKjigesiion are accompanied by depression of spm'V and ii is interesting to record that one of lh«
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      458 2 ITCHING BLOTCHES FORM YEARS On Face and Back, Disfigured Face Greatly. Was Ashamed to Go Out. Cuticura Healed in Four Weeks, "I h.id V.uck blotches come ovt on ir.y fare Maf back. Tiny nscU to i:ch and burn and when the pimple* became large they would break, and alt. .pethcr
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      1154 2 CUeAddre* If KAWII "KAWAIKITA" Ml* llriWW Ml Andojimaebi, 4 obome, A.I Code, A.B.C. 6th Metal Import and Export No> W Edition, Private Codes. Merchant OSAKi, JAPAN. Item Japanese-made galvbuUed flit shouts, Bnglisb gaJvani-^d corrugated shoeta, 1, 8' z Bo*an«e, Mojaetar Brand, Vi H;H", 38 gauge, B, same price aaj at
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    British Casualties.
    1055 3 The following casualtiea are reported London, October 10. Missing.— 2nd Lient. J. Frost, Flying Corpa Lieat. L. L. Grabatn, Cambridge Capt. G. L. Hill, Lincoln* 2nd Lioat. J. Marshall, London*; '2nd Lieat. L. O. Niooll, Black Watch 2nd Lient. J. Renny, Black Watch 2nd Lieat. CL K. Robinson,
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      388 3 IQII ESTABLISHED 4A41 S 1014 100 YEARS. ***** M JOHN C i HADDON I AND CO. K J Export and Import K Agents |P For ONE HUNDRED YEARS in M the CITY OF LONDON we have "J acted as Baying and Selang ■fr Agents for Traders, Storekeepers, Growers of Colonial
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      116 3 Aerated Water Bottles 7 oz. and uo2. They ha ye ready stock. gained a high reputation among the aerated water factories in SAMPLES SS and PM may be obtained for their oXhcZL sfength and fine quality. 6. OTOMUNE GO. BIN6APORE Hat at T9V W^SfeJA Mf V/A Buying a Wlichelin Tyro
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      173 3 3TEAMEB SAILINGS. ITBBMVMRTM/UTBCHAPPIJ "NEDERLANCANOROnERDAM LLOYO (Ihoobpobatbo im Hollamd) ROYAL DUTCH MAIL OOMPANIBS Fortnightly Mall Servloe between Java. Singapore, Hongkong. Shanghai. Nagasaki. Yokohama. Honolulu and MN FRANCISCO VIUBVBBBA rot trelgbt, passage and further particulars, W'yto lITfRRaTIOMLE CREOIET IXO URKUVERECRISINa ROTTERMai (IncaapoßATßD Holland ARenta. I. d'Almaida Street. 'Phone 831. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE.
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      440 4 STEAMER MHMI^ \.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (laooaroßATßD n Jaraa) EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail oontract wish the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service havb been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the latest improvements
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      587 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O.- British India AND Apcar L-ine (OoapAMißs Imoobpobatbd m Bhoiaud) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PIN INSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N Go. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty's Government) The Companys MAIL BERVIGES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVIGES TO AND FROM LONDON are
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      684 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Ikoobpobatbd n Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut. Semerak, Baeho, Kelantaa, Tabai Basgaara, Teiupia, Paaarai. Pateai, Singora, Laeoa, Kobsamoi, Bandoa, Laagsoea, Cbampon. Kohla* aßa&akok. Due Departure c.c. PRACHATIPOK Nov. 19 Nov. 14, S p.m. a.a. ASDANO „18 91, S p.m. a.a. BORIBAT
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      620 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. OOMB'IMBO SBRVIOB OS THEBGEAKB.B.CB..LT9. (iHOOrPOBATBD IK Bl«a \AMD, AND 4 THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTO. (Incobj okatbo ik BvakAJro) BBTwaaH framantla (Parth), North-Wast Australian Porta, Java and Slne^aoern. Regular sailings between Singapore aaj Wo-torn Australia oallicg at Java (as la duoem'.nt offers), Derby, King's Sound (pon
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    90 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, November 8. Htgb Water. KM a.m., 461 p.m Opening V.MC.A. ground, 5 p.m. Friday, November 9. High Wkt.v. Ml am, 6.19 p.m. Saturday, November 10. High Water, 7 28 a.m., 7.33 p.m Government Holiday. Tbe Cameos, Victoria Theatre. Sunday, November 11. High Water, M a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    107 5 TO-D4T Post Dickson and P. Ssrettuitam 2.80 pm Malaooa and Muar 8 pm Polaa Batam and Pokaa Hilang 8 pm P. Sambu and Singktp 8 pn Kota Tmggi 4 pu FaiDAt. Rhio 8.80 am Cocob SJBO am Krvunoa H.aO am Medaj 130 pm Batavia, Samarang and Sourabaya
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    Train Services.
    259 5 The mai) >.*ains from Singapore (or tbe ■orthlfeveTuik Road Btation daily at 7.7 a.m and 7 p.m., arriving at Eaala Lompor at T.lB p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively. Tbe through exprohi to Penang leaves Ku&la Lumpur at 8 am. daily, arriving at Peaaog at 6.28 p.m. the same
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    191 5 EXCMANOB. Sihoapom, NoTuKßsa 8, 1917. O« Lwm 4 m,s «/4| Demasd m V*i Private 8 aft S/4|| On Fbjjioi Bank T. T. 618 Om I>du Bask T. T. IBS Oh HoMMoiia...Bamk d/d 22] jfcpni O» Shakokaj ...Bamk d/d 67 O«J*v* a BaakT. I. 180 OmJatax Bank m
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      MINING.
      158 5 £S5 BByerB BeW 10 10 Ampang 600 1 1 Ayor Wenj; 2.20 2.30 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 41 41 Lahat Mines 5.40 605 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.76 12.20 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 norn 10 10 Middieton 18.C0 IB 50
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      GENERAL.
      115 5 41 41 I. SmeHuu Go. 7.75 B.CO 41 41 P»e«. 1.1.0 13.0 6/- ■leotrio T'w»r» 4/- 6/--10 10 Pimm Neave 46.C0 46 00 c d SO 60 W.HammoiACo. 76.00 80.00 100 100 K»ti Btcs, Del. p»i 120.00 10 10 Mkyiuutd Co. 8.00 41 41 Shell Tnnsport 6.5.0 6.12 0
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 5 United Engineers 6% 11,284,600 par Singapore Bloctrio Tramways 6% 4860,000 non S'pore Monioipal 6% 11,878,000 pai Spore Monioipal *i% of 1907 11,800,000 10%dis S'poro Municipal 4|% ofl«09 11 000,000 18% If Spore Municipal 4% 2,000.000 S'porc Municipal 4% 4800,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 •16.nnn.000 100.00 101 00 < x
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    319 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Ly*U and Evatt's Quotations. Tudny's Prioes. Fraser Lyall h Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah (II) 4.60 4.75 4.45 4P5 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.76 8.00 276 8.00 Ayer Hitam (15) 16 25 16.00 16.00 16.50 Ayer Kaning (II) 1.45 1.66 1.45 1.66
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      129 5 I c£ Os Ou,TO rHBOjjJ •*4LA| MM tV** ESANOFELE INKALLMtI.E remedy against all kind* of malaria tevem. A sure oure, tiglily a— mfinririrf by those wbo have uud it. Sold Everywhere OAOOINO St Co. •owkauta, 1,141, Malacca St, Siataaora By Ipccal Request Of hundreds of our patrons, the powerful mjiterj
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      476 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, SXURT JUNIOR TYPIST WANTBD. Aoply Box No 476, Strait-, Timer. 8 11— 1611 WANTBD, a norser? povernes* fir one little liirl. Apply Box No. 474 Straits Time>, 811—7-12 FOR SALH, Kbarrv »o1 ponT, bameoi >nH lamps, complete. Apply Box No. 90. St-aits Times. 8 IH-4 1I WANTBD, a
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      298 5 "EMBJSSY" H<±ZL l^j No 77 E D &HOV*fiJ||jl CIGARETTES and MIXTURE STRAITS HOTEL 101, 102 and 103. Tanjong Pagar Road. The only up-to date Chinese hotel in Singapore. Terms moderate. Trial solicited. Telegraphic Addr, ss PR AN 4KAN. 38-9— S7-818 THE CIRCUS OF NO REGRETS WILLISON-WIRTH'S ANGLOAMERICAN CIRCUS MENA6ERIE THIS
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      78 5 TaMjom fajar Road Trams Pat* the Door ■^■^■"■EaBO TO-NIGHT SECOND SHOW O.IS SHARP TO-NIOHT BUTTERFLY PICTURES PRESENT :,MANand BEAST L Featuring Kiogsley Benedict and K K< n Sedgwiok 4 THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY 4 RpU. dm, Nine And Ten— 4 parts. FIRST SHOW, 7.30 SH&RP The British Official War
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8. ALLIED WAR STAFF.
    1114 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8. ALLIED WAR STAFF. Tbn curious announcement is made tbat Mr. Lloyd Ueorgo and M. Painlev* have gone to Italy to discuss tbe question of an inter Allied war staff. We recognise tbat Allied interests have been and arc being prrjadiood by the absence of
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    25 6 Messrs. Derrick and Co. advise that the rmtpat of Sungui Gaa in October was 242 piculs— from buttery 203 picuis and from tributom 39 picula.
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    48 6 The Placo of Art in the Worl 1 i* the title of i> r, to be givtn by Mr. W. Makepeace, F. 1.1., at the Amateur bra* ing Asiniciati'.ii, W i, la'ik R/»i?, oa Friday, at M4">piu lie i l^iruian will be lue H-ju. Dr. Lim Luon K>:ng.
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    17 6 S.r Ernest Birch tell* a story in tbe Overseas Magazine of an elephant jonrney in L'pper Perak.
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    20 6 Tbe rent board for Singapore will sit at tbe Municipal Board Room on Tuesday, thu 18th inst., at 2.15 p.m.
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    29 6 In a Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yestereUy appears a proclamation extending for a further six months from to-day the exportation of various articles, detailed in the schedule, to Switaerland.
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    60 6 Tbe Chinese coolie wbo won tbe big prize in tbe Sclangor War Lottery was earning seven dollars a month in a coffee shop. Ho raised 14 and borrowed another dollar to buy a lottery ticket, the friend who lent him the dollar bring rewarded now with $1,000. The rumour that
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    59 6 Messrs. Barlow and Co. in tbeir copra report state: The weaker tendency mentionid in our last report baa been manifest daring tbo past week. Business liau been transacted on a small scale at prices slightly below last, quotations. To day's values may be given as Ii.TO for finest sundiiud and
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    58 6 A general meeting of the ('ln Selangur District Planters' Association will take place at 930 am. on Thursday, November 22, at the Kuala Kubu Rest House. Tbe spends, besides oonUirjing a iiuuibei of items which have been discoi-sed at other D.P.A. meet ings, bas two new items in Sunday Train
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    78 6 Penang police are engaged in a search for a Chinese coolie in connection with the deaths of two otber Chinese following attacks with a carpenter's axe in a carpenter's ohop at 216, Kimberlty Streit, about eleven o'clock on Monday night, says tbe Pinang Gmette. It is stated tbat the assailant
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    103 6 The trial of Mak Seng, a Cantonese coolie, on a charge of robbery was continued at the Miles yesterday and tbis morning. It ia allegtd that accused was one ot three men who broke into tbe rooms occupied by an old Chinese v uuiau and her t»dopU\l daughter at 589,
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    142 6 Mr. O. Pratt, an engineer of Klang, was Buiumoned in the Police Court, Koala Lumpur, on Tuesday, before Mr. A. W. Jost, for failing to observe tbe role ot tbe road, shortly after midday on September 2*2, at the cross- roads by tbe Federal Engineering Co. and Cycle and Carriage
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    153 6 TLU afWaoon at 5 o'clock His Exr-f ;l ncy tin: Governor is to open the new V M.C.A. athletic field, wbich in situated ia Orcbam lload, opposite Messrs. WiaMM Brag. Tbe V M.C A. are indebted to Mr. J. A. Elias, wbo has very generoubly pluzed tie ground at tbeir
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    181 6 A surioas extension of tho .strike occurred at the works of tbe Dunlop Robber Co., Montague, South Melbourne, eu September 5. when about 1000 men and '2M women and ■Jail ceifled workou account of tbe intrwlu lisa of raw rubber which bad been carted by von union drivers from tbe
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    204 6 Tbe strafe to spare more and yet more men from tbis country seems to have died down lately, Hays Newsman in tbe Times of Malaya, bat should it be once mure revived by tbe people who shriek for more men to go ana yet fail to go tbcmfwlvcs, tin y
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    464 6 Inspector Lamerton Man arrived in TaipiDg in piece of Inspector Morgan, who is now ia Bontong. The Straits Echo's Taiping correspondent writes:— The marriage ot' Miss Jabara, daughter of Mr. Mohamed Bhariff, Id ail master, Ma'ay School, Taiping, to Mr. Shaik Alwee of Pt-nang was conducted by
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    Belgian Red Cross Fete.
    98 6 We have reo ivt 1 from Mrs. Rupert lUna'-seh a complete financial nUh vi ut with reference to tbs Itelgian I<< d C'rohß Fete held en July M, 'i be tutul prutits reach tho very gratifying fign-, March 21 tin balance- tocidlit u> the I onl
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    93 6 The rate of moi^hty ia tbe Sottlomcnt of BirgapoM for the m k an i> .NVveiub. r 3 wm 34 j: r mid- of tbe population. Tl.o total number el daathl «;*.-> W "t which 164 were im»!t> ■aMatfcl and 7T ferualo. Couvuibiuus aWaM* '.!■<, i.ii iii'ii.t
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    119 6 Messrs. Barlow and Co.. in th«ir report d'lti d November 7, state: For tl is week's auction, wbich mhmmb) iodny, tho quantity catalogued aDoii'ittJ tv 1 la sympathy with maker ad from London and Now York prices ail round tiLow v dtcliue, uud tin dttaand mm only
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    Union Jack Club Boxing Exhibition.
    203 6 By permission of H B. Yiefi Admiral F. C. T. fucior, C.8., one of MM. ships io' harbour is giving a boxiot; exhibition from 5 30 p in to 8 p m. In morrow (Friday, November fa, at the I uijn .lack Club. All tho
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      187 6 BURGUNDIES A small shipment just landed of BEAUNE POMMARD RED SPARKLING CAIDBECK. MAC&REGOR CO. CiGARS FOR XMfIS We deliver the following duty paid and poet free in Great Brit&in R«in i Victorias 100s $16.26 Prinoesis 100's 510.28 High Life 60's 8.00 Porft ctos 3S'l 4.&0 Loadrts 100 s 11. 60
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      220 6 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY AT THE ALHAMBRJI BEACH ROAD SECOND SHOW AT 9.15 SHARP Introducing (or tbn first time in Hinvnpore Uwit J. tallltiek's world renowned super production Fcatnrinij the greiK-st favrtiri c o( all nioring p'oture kctre tes CLAIU KIMBALL YOUNG IX THE COMMON LAW in 7 reels of fine drama
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    THE WAR.
    3819 7 BRITISH SUCCESS. Important Positions Captured. ITALIAN SITUATION. The Gravity of the Crisis Emphasised. RIUTIB'S TlLllttM. London, N'ovrmbtr 7, 12.40 a.m. Field Marshal H»ig reports Tbe Canadians, in tbe operatic** this morning, were completely successful a*a.ost the defences in and around Passcheo la*.V and the spur noit'i and north
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    India.
    345 7 RbCTIR'* TILiaRAM*. London, November 6, 7.55 a.m. Sir Valentine Chirol, in a letter to The Times, making a long review of tbe situation in India, says It is preposterous to nuggest that Mr. E. S. Montagu foisted a visit on an unwilling Raj or sought to impose on tbe
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    RISING OF BLACKS
    76 7 Kirrr.K's Tilkihams London, November 7, 7.15 a.m. The Daily Mail correspondent at Sj Ij.-> says: A rising of tho blacks has taken place on Mornington Inland in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Tho population of UjO besieged the Presbyterian Mission fir ten days. The H;v. Robert Hall wis
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    RACING.
    83 7 Ridtkr'u Tiligkahs. London, November 7, 8.15 p.m. The result of he Cambridgeshire was Brown Pr.uoe 1 Planet Grand Fleet 8 Betting 100 to 8, 100 to 7, 20 to 1. Fourteen ran. Won by three lengths, two between second and third. Lonrli.D. Niv iub:r 7, 11 10 a.m. The
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    MAYOR OF NEW YORK.
    67 8 Kp' tfr's TitL N, w ..rk Mr. Hylan, Democrat, has been elected Mayor of New York. Toe majority >f voters in tbe city and state favour woman suffrage. There were four candidates for the mayoralty The exMayor, Mr. Mitchel, Independent; Mr. Hylan, Democratic nominee, backed by
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    290 8 Generous Donations to War Funds. As tbe result ot tbe Gymkhana held at the Race L'onrm- on Saturday, tin- 26th ult tbe Singapore Spirting Club tiax been able to forward to tb a hon. treasurer ot Our Day Fund a cheque for 17,8-8. This is the tall
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    SHIPPING REGULATIONS.
    358 8 Notification of Arrivals And Departures. In a O»/ r.'xtrnurjioary issued yesterday Mip>«r U.'K-ilatioos made by H. the Uuvt'Lur und.-r tbo provisions of tbe litp.ru' Order n Council providing there ring M.( notification ot the arrival* and drpnitur of ships, as follow un-ttr, owDir or agent of any •hip
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    49 8 Av.t r,wa*.— 44,'JOO lbs. Ai r 12,l«0 Ib*. RalK"»uio -'JH.t.5O lbs. Olrntaly.- '20,300 lbs. I'ajam.-;(5,755 lbs. I'antai.- 12.U00 lbs. Ti-luk Anson 15.800 lbs. A mttralafeia.— 6 (O0 lbs. Itakit Kubu. -17,600 lbs. i r v. nl.nu. i ;uilbs. M.lfUl. CHS I lbs. MiOaooa UuUier. -383,700 lbs.
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    51 8 Official news Las betn received ti>at Lieut. ui-al I H. i:, x, of the North Staffordshire* mem ul Mi,. Holjoake Box, of Yokohama, rsewvul two Mvere wound* daring au sasjaitssMat oa tbe Western front on October sad has beea conveyed to Kngbni. wbm be now lies in Hoctea Wat U«l*t.:.
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    "OUR DAY " FUND, 1917.
    275 8 "OUR DAY FUND, 1917. Tbe committee acknowledge with thanks tbe following subscriptions to the above i .nl Previously acknowledged »312,7»887 Per Singhalese Association ProoeeJs of Elocutionary and Mubical Kecital by Madame Ouua Tilska 1,015.61 Colloctod by Uaji Abdulrahman Bias a* per list 438 48 Photographs" 6 Per Ban Siew Choon
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    " Our Day " in Malacca.
    228 8 Our Day in Malacca. On the evening of Oar Day," October 27, the ladies of Malacca and District gave a col i dinner at tbe Club on behalf of the Red Cross Fond." under the organisation of Mrs. Hulujt- Sharp and Mrs. R. C. Goald, Assisted by a committee consisting
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    Forthcoming Events.
    43 8 The following are the events arranged for the ensuing week in connection with ths "Our Day 1 Fund: To-day. Huiou Hall Entertainment. Singhalese Auiatuar Theatrical*, Tbuatr* Koyal. Friday. S.K.C. Ball, Victoria Hall. Saturday. Swimming Club Carnival. Tuesday. Hindu Festival, Raffle* Ground.
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    64 8 A rose fete and a variety entertainment was beld on the evening of the 4th inst at tbe Myrtle Club by tbe Jewish members in aid of Our Day," tbe total amount realised was (716. Thanks are due to tbe Palladium Theatre, Messrs. S. Mootrie and Co., tb« Star Opera
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    102 8 Under the annpice* of the Moslem lnoti tnW, the Star Opt** Theatric*! Company will f(iTe a performance on, Sunday, (lie 18tb inxt in aid of tliu Oar D»y Kurd The grow Ukiu|{S will be forwards J to t'tu Fond. U.K. tlie OoTernoi, H.H. the SulUn of Johore, HE tbe G
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    RED CROSS WORK FOR THE WOUNDED.
    373 8 Tbe following sums are very gratefully acknowledged Already receivod 110,658 71 Mrs. Ebden 1000 Mrs. Easley (2nd), Oct. and Nov. 10 00 E. F. H. (3rd) (Chairs) 6.00 Mrs. Pears (3rd) 60.00 Mrs. R. S. Can, Oct. and Not. 10X0 Mrs. Elliot 20 00
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      Football.
      62 8 The S.C.F.A. will m jet tbe Sea Defences at socoer on tbe S.C.C. ground to-morrow at Sp m. sharp. Tbe following will represent the S.C.F.A. Ang Koh Hin, Chua Cheng Yew and Teo Kwang Nghee; Lee Kiah Wah, Chua Seng Cbye and Fang Yong Sin Chan Keng Song, Heng
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      Swimming.
      82 8 Tbe Swimming Club Launches leave as follow Saturday. Water Carnival.— Launches leave Johnston's Pier from 2.30 p.m. SOMDAT. Johnston's Pier: 7, 9 and 10 a.m., 2.80 and 8.80 p m. Club Bungalow 8.80 and 9.30 a.m., 12.16, 8 and 5.30 p.m. High tide 8.4. a.m., height 8 ft. MONDAT.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    111 8 Programme ot drills, etc., tot week ending Friday, November 9, 1917. Fbiday, Novkmbbb 9. 5 p.m. Jardine's Steps D.K.F. and OL. Specialists. 516 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. all details. 480 p.m. Johnston's Pier SKB(V.) 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co., S.V.C. 6.10 p.m. Drill Hall, dis- S.TJL
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    81 8 PgOGHAHMB OF DKILLS FOB NoVSMBBR, Friday 9sb.— Bo»h Ompanios Parade Buuste*! Institute, 6.16 p.m. Monday 12tb.— No Parade* owing to holiday. Friday loth.— Parades Pearls Hill and Tbiijong Pagar, 6.16 p.m. Monday 19th Both Companies parade Bouxtead Institute, 5.15 p m. Friday 23rd.— Parades Pearls Hill and
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    RENONG TIN DREDGING.
    300 8 Directors' Report on Past Year's Working. Tbe report of tbe directors ot Ronong Tin Dredging for tLe yoar ended June 30, 1917, states: The following are details of tbe year's working of tbe company's three dredges The profit for the year amounted to £39,611 18s 7d. to
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    189 8 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report Silvor.— Down 1/4 44. Hongkong. Unchanged 23% pm. Shanghai. Unchanged 67. At presont, owing to war restrictions re movem r. ts of precious metals, there is very lutle relationship between silver and China exchange. Tin.— Buyers 1121, no sellers. Business
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    A Little Holiday.
    127 8 Says tbe China Mail, Hongkong Mr. Stephens, appearing for tbe plaintiff in a claim tor 1150, aikd b'B Lordship, Mr. Justice Qompertz, that a d«v should be fixed, without (artier deity, for tho I. caring of Ibe case preferably th" following Monday. Mr. Gardiner, for tbe defendant,
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    For Close Fighting.
    201 8 It is well-known to all wbo have carefully followed tbe progress of tbe war that the rifle is not au efficient weapon for hand tohand fig i ing in tbu trt-nche*, and for this reason so. Ie inter* it ati*ei.<sto the invention of Mr. Chaiks J CV.k.\
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      37 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPH. Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on raj;e« 5. The auction sale ot furniture, pianos, etc at Powell and Co.'s saleroom takes place tomorrow (Fridsy) at 11 a.m. instead of on Saturday, as advertised.
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      330 8 RAFFLES HOTEL A SPECIAL SCOTCH DINNER AND DANCE will be given on ST. ANDREW'S EVE, NOVEMBER 29 Commencing at 8 o'clock sharp All Bootsnu>n intending to join the above are requested to app y tor tables early. 16% OF THE TAKINGS OF THE ABOVE DINNER WILL BE GIVEN TO THE
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      327 9 SEA VIEW HOTEL MUSIC Dinner DURING New 'Phone on the lawn DINNER No 110 by the sea m TaX ea View Orchestra. EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY HOTEL tan WIJK Co., Ltd. T.l.phone 863. T«l«phon« SS9 EVERY NIGHT OUB VAN WIJK QUARTETTE will play during and after dinner, except Sundays. RICE
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      99 9 WAR PROFITS TAX ORDINANCE. 1917 FOB NETHERLANDS INDIA T/anslated by W. Price Price f 2.50 Printf d and published by G. Kolff and 00, Batavia and Weltevreden. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL BOOKSELLERS 6 11 b -10 11 A SCOTTISH CONCERT In aid ot Wsr Relief Fund.-, under the distinguished ottronage of
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      637 9 STEAM LAUNCH "LUNDfN" FOR SALE Length re 1 breadth 10' depth s'. Grow tonnage 19.71, net 10.31. Licensed by Government Surveyor to oarry 80 passengers. Compound engine 9" x 18", stroke 10", speed 8 knots For further particulars, apply to THE COMMERCIAL HUBBBB CO.. LTD., Auctioneers. ail— 9ll GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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      457 9 INCREASE YOUR LIGHT REDUCE YOUR COST by using PHILIPS u WATT ELECTRIC LAMPS PRICES HAVR NOT BEEN INCREASED SoleAgeots: I \fl j t TOf S UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Strait* Settlements) Electrical Dept. 5, Battery Road Singapore AND BRANCHES IMPORTANT OFFERS OF Boilers Suction Gas Engines and Woodworking
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      582 10 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Inoobpokatbo ix Stbaits Sbttuhbnts) HEAD OFFICE i Wlnohaatai" Housa, Singapore. LONDON OFFICKt 33, Old Jewry, CO. Tbe Ci.u>i>any has rZ30,000 deposited with tbe Bopieme
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      523 10 mmm HONGKONG AND BHAN6HAI BANKING CORPORATION (Imcobpokatbd in Hohokoho) PAID-UP CAPITAL •18.G00.0G0 RBSBHVB FUNDS Sterling £l,tO0,0:0 at 2/- |!6 OCO.COO Silver 11". 500,000 |38,6C0,000 Reserve Liability of Oror/rittors v 16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Ron. Mr. S. H. Dad well, Chairman. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman Hon. Mr. C.
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      948 10 BMKim, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capita! in 60,000 Shares of 420 each 41,100,000 Hoßerve Pond 41,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300,000 BANKERS i Tbe Bank of Bagland, Tbe London City and Midlaud Bans, Ltd., Tbe London County and Westminster
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      997 10 INSURANCE. ABSTRACT FROM 12th ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1917. Average rate of interest *™>ed- 9.69 per ocnt. locreaw. 0.28 per eeaa, Insuraooe or Reserve Fund. 18,124,5^6 90 %664fii'i2S Total Assets 6,894,3*26.(0 742,877.21 New Insurance issued 6,051,***** 688^75,00 Total Inaaranoe in F0r00... 24,007,264.88 2,486,977.02 A copy of oar complete
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    771 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. In the Repair Shop. Garage-men sometimes wonder why owners often prefer to take their cars to a small repair shop personally or have some known mechanic work on them, rc'.her than leave them at the average garage for this work (says
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    SWEDEN'S NEUTRALITY.
    220 11 Mr. Gerard's Theory Why She Kept Out of the War. I belieTeTthal the exchange of the heavily wounded between the German! and the Russians was the factor which prevented the entrance of Sweden into the war, write* Mr. Gerard is the latest instalment of his took. These wounded
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      74 11 laky WATCH THE FORDS GO BY The car that made motoring for the million possible Sole Distributors for British Malaya WEARNE Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH ft PENANG. PATENT CANVAS BAGS for packing RUBBER B. ARISAKA, 496, North Bridge Road, Singapore. i .a— ia-1-i THE LIVERPOOL LONDON ft GLOBE
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      48 11 OILD4G SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Oarages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. sole: aobnts. Sub-Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipoh SINGER CARS Please apply to International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE Sole Importers. tFIRESTONES FOR EFFICIENCY FIRST ON THE ROAD LAST OFF THE RIM
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      573 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS aw LIMITED (Ikcobporatkd in Emiland). SPECIAL ADVANTAGE* BOLE AGENTS: Adamson. Gilfillan&Go.. Ltd. (Incobporatbd im England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, dresser for Johore estate good t-alary and prospects ta competent man Apply I)., o/O Straits Times. a u— l6 li
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      549 12 MISCELLANEBUS LKSSONS in French and English given by ltdy. Box 416. Straits Times 6 11— 4 12 LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. ffll— BURLINGTON, Coleman Street. sit— a n TO LkT, a newly ereoted rubber factory within municipal limit, oapable of treating 120 piculs per day. Apply Box No.
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      470 12 NOTICE. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on SATURDAY. NOV. 10 PUBLIC MONDAY. 12 1 HOLIDAYS 8 11— 10 11 WANTED TO BUY Second hand Chinese or European household furniture of every description (big or small lots). Good prioes offered. Apply to SECOND-HAND, e/o Btraits
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      264 12 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKET STREET St:ck for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IS CONDUCTED IT H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of M«s»r«. Laf ayetts, photographer! to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north of the Adelphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail
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      329 12 TAY GUAN KIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the Singapore Municipality for the year 1918 Full particulars on application to above address. 'Phone Nos. 1361, 1862 and Private 1450 and 1073. BOON SENG GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS AND SAIL MAKERS 11 aad 19, Robinson Road Phone Be. 1161 Sole Agent!
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      188 12 I STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE FIRST-GLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT I j 'Phone 1233 j j TYRES and TUBBS are repaired by best methods at Moderate Prioes. HS42I6.OROHMOMMO. Ban LeeAnn.Ld (Inoobpo&atid im Simoapobb) 8a and SB, Markat Strict HAN PATENT LATEX CUP HOLOtF REGISTERED PATENT Will fit any girth Spring-grip Never-slip
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      260 12 Straits Wimes TELEPHONIC I Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Offioe laM Ml communications relating to editorit: matters and news should be addressed ITHB EDITOR. All communications relating to bueinoematters advertisements, Bibcription. accounts, printing, eto. should be ad dressed to THE MANAGBR. Cheques and money orders should
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