The Straits Times, 10 November 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.568 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      153 1 IILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $19.00 per tarn Best Quality «r ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) /O^K MALTHSID MALTHOID reinforced ROOFING Gives years and years of waterproofing service SPECIFICATIONS AND FILL PARTICULARS ON INQUIRY TO Goodall Ac Co«
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      306 1 INTERNATIONAL GAUZE English-made UNDERWEAR English-mU i *~T With OP without buttoned I ROBINSON'S INTERNATIONAL M XT^^^ GAUZE BINGLETB&JERSEYS -o; V fitted with French üßbreakablo neck nupin O bands, short sleeves. The best garment of n AII7P its kind on the market, full faehioned and JERSEYS well-made. All sizes 28 to
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      12 1 KARTELL'S BRANDY. Soli Aoints AOAMBON, GILFILUN i co, no i Incorporate! in|KngUndl
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    Horses and Mules.
    1150 2  -  Victor Mar Clare VETERINARY ARR\NGEMENTS IN THE BRITISH ARMY. Ry Tbe arraopomeata made in tbo British I army (or rl».* oare and caring on 1 healing of siok and w .•u.'dcd liorw.-s h*.vo kept paoe wiib t*- <> i-t r ui!ii>- :un m- io tli< establish■Kut At
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      486 2 WOTIOW i« berrby tfi^oc 'hat BiibwipUoß' for the Strait* 8. itiouwnta War Lo- n itt not reot»vu i 7. ■waWJI I a. MABB' >TT, Oetobvr, 1»"S. Hl' GOVE^Ni^ENI pTIFICATIOM. a/edBMU»y N «'mb9« 14, Itfi?, Mio otu i •J af Couaii. NaWaWfi B>npaporu frooj j p'tsobrt de-ircr. f contri.ctinfl »be Jopj
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      295 2 Weakness E«ry SBMajaaaal ot th« body i I e r. i > 1 1 nc .lit ol Iviu'ly. Thil iv *hy »o« lee< >( m-d at the tr-i ol ih« d»y. When you overtax jrourir f, •r when your vitality is under- m >>« y iilness yjur »mie Ityittm bccori!
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      140 2 BabiesWithltching, DurmngSkinsSeep And tired mothers rest after giving 1 iby a hot bath with Cuticura Soap f jUowed by a gentle application of Cut icura Ointment. Peace falta on distracted households when Cuticura enters. Trial free. fat ftTrwnple tmch addiwa poM-Mrt- -F. Nrwjrt/ > Mii.i, 11. CbtnnbmiK S<t, l-intnii •US
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      143 2 Fragrant Delicious "ECLIPSE" HAMS AND BONELESS BACON AUSTRALIAN ASIATIC GO. 67. THE ARCADE. SINGAPORE THE HONSKONi ROPE MANUFA6TURINS CO., LTD. (iMOaaVOBATSO IM HoDOBOMaJ EitebUahed 1883 MANOFACTORBRS OF PIRE»»ROPE 8 BTMND [CABLE LAID 4 BTMND i* to 12* 6" to 10" 8" to 10WS, samples and (nil particulars will be forwarded
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    "Officers Adrift."
    1032 3 Officers Adrift." GOVERNMENT PUN TO ASSIST SOLDIER-STUDENTS. The Young Man's Future. The future of the young man whose university course cr trainii lor profession Lao been interrupted by the call to the Colours is a matter cl grave ooncern to parents an% guardians, says The Times. And with ali youth's
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    The Georgians.
    100 3 (V>bably tb<> Ma*, p0... rful man in Rrs*ia is la. lc!.kt('t-:ze, the pisoideut <f thb Council of WxikimD'* and Solders' Delegates. Ho i- .«t a'.in-<<f Georgia, wbfc; tni/ btcame a Kiwiac province in 1801. Georgia ie tbe Roman Iberia. It bordern on Armenia »i i P i Ma.
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      410 3 LI ERE arc aoaw reaaooa to »ix>w bow 1 l excellent}, Mated il the "Swm* Pen as a gift. II It adds to the pleason o. daily liV k grves the best service and bats for jrnf. It is free oi all complicaboM and Ub faults. It is easy to
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      600 3 GBO W BEAUTIFUL HAIR FREE! A SUGGESTION ALL MAY ADOPT. Distribution of 1,000,000 Three Fold "Harlene" Outfits FREE. Here m a great opportunity and Prw* the wonderful merita W F«ra Tsluable gift for eyery reader at mm *«"»»W without eo»t. Th. thia paper. au>B "•<•"•< will be ee»t n lwiaedUtely
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      642 3 INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SG.IOOL3 <CCLONUL\ LTD. up. aj yb) I Novi rjjb. t I 1.1 10-11 FU* PRIVATE SALE r r«ehr:.M Salajasj R ,-7 n J 68, M <am«d Bcltao Road, ores T?,170 >qnare (oca. T NEW 1 kAH SHORTS iFIiT" NOTICE. I -'h 1 ljc etirß 1 t Ifa tha
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      447 4 STEAMER BAIUNS2. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Iboobpobatbd ib Jap AH) EUROPEAN LINE A sorvioe is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail oontraol wttta the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining Una servioe have been speoially designed and oonstroett 1 aad are fitted with
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      598 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.- British India and Apcar wine (OoMFAinas Imoobporatso ib Bmolaud) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVIOES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N Co. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty aovemuent) The Company's MAIL SBRVICES BAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SBRVIOBS TO AND FROM LONDON are at
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      707 4 STEAMER MILIIHB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imoorporatbo ib Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Burnt, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantaa, Tabai Baagaara, Telupia, Paaarai, Patani, Singora, Laooa, Kobsamai, Bandoa, Languuea, Chnmpon, Kohlak fe ßangkok. Due Departure s.s. PRACHATIPOK Nov. IS Nov. 14, 3 p.m. s.s. ASDANQ ..IB 21, 3 p.m. S.S.
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      615 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBO •■RVIOB OP THEBCEANS.B.GB..LTI. (Inoobpobatbo im Una abd 4KD THE WEST AUBTRAUAN 8. N. CB.. LTD. (Ihoobpobatbd in BmakAMDi BBTWBBB ■ramantl* (Par>th), Marth-Waa* Awatpallan Ports, Java •nd Klngapo««. Regular sailings between Singapore ana Western Australia oalliug at Java (as in duoemuat offers), Derby, King's Sound (par, for the
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      163 5 Gentlemen's High-class Tailoring and Outfitting NEW GOOD:? JUST ARRIVED A Choice Selection of New and Exclusive Suitings The latest novelties in scarves and ties, hats, caps and travelling requisites, shirts, collars and hosiery, waterproofs, etc. J. L. CAMPBELL, Co. Raffles* Place, Singapore IMPORTANT NOTICE. The sale of Pundut Estate, Dindings,
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      770 5 lIN THE MATTER OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING UP) ENACTMENT 1915, AND AMENDING ENAGTMENTB AMI IN THE MATTER OF W. MERTENS ft CO LTD. (AN ENEMY COMPANY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE BAID ENACTMENTS) NOTICES IS HERBBY OIVEN that Mr. L. Trevor Williams of Ipob, Solicitor, has been duly appointed
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      480 5 IMPORTANT OFFERS OF Boilers Suction Gas Engines and Woodworking Machinery Subject to their being: unsold the following are available for sale A. Btecond-hknd Lancashire Boiler* by Gallo- 4. "BT rii-ioK table naw benchc. tiblo 4' x '2' ways Ltd., Bujtlaiid, 27' 0" z 6" with an authorised to take 2S"
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      51 6 FOR EFFICIENCY PATENT CANVAS BAGS for packing RUBBER B. ABISAKA, 496, North Bridge Road, Singapore. INCREASE YOUR LIGHT REDUCE YOUR COST by imng PHILIPS WATT ELECTRIC LAMPS PRICKS HAVR NOT BBBN INCRBASBD So.c Agents: t^fS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits) Sattlsmanta) Electrical Dept. 5, Battery Road Singapore AND
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      58 6 G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS It, Orchii* Read, TttofbOM Re. 10J5 THE OLOEBT AND LEADING BTUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resonroes, and the Requisite Experience, are all at oar command, tbos ensuring always tbe production of onl; tbe feast result! in Studio Portraiture, Child Studies, Outdoor Groups and j Views, Commercial
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      410 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR CALCUTTA. A large and fast eteainer will be despatched to Calcutta. Steamer baa exoellont accommodation (or passecgera. Pissengers can be booked lor round trip to Calcutta and back to Singapore. For particulars r« freight and passage, apply to Missas. McAlistbr ft Co 10 11 o A ARflntg
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      329 6 THE LIVERPOOL LONDON ft GLOBE INBCE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated is England) MOTOR CAR INSURANCE AT MODERATE RATES SPECIAL RATES FOR AMERICAN CARS AGENTS: BRINKMANN CO.— ST. HELENS COURT GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlem nts) Head Office 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. EBTABLIBHED 1917 Bhip-ohandlers, Hardware Dealers, Government
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    92 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, November 10. Hi»;ti Watei, 7 36 a.m., 7.3S p.m. Government II lli.lay. Tbe Cameos, Victoria Theatre. iunday. November 11. BUgb, Water, H. 4 a.m., 8.30 p.m. Monday, November 12. ■sgb Watnr. MM a-u., 915 p.m. Oovernmi nt Holiday Tuesday, November 13. Higb Water. 9.7 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    105 7 Monoir. Madaa 8 urn •Mat 8.80 am H:«, 8.80 am Cue-co S-30 am Malacca 10-30 am t. Swcitcnham. Ponang, noon Colombo, South Africa and United Hmsdom 11 am via tha Caps Paresis 9 am Mirt, I..tbuan, Jttiselton, Ku.Ut. Sandakan, etc. noon P. hwu4tenham and Punang noon T.
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    Train Services.
    262 7 Tt.n mail tramx fro mi Bin^aporr tor the ;ark Coau station daily at 7.7 a.vi sod 7 sa, '.i-nvinii st Kuala Lampur a: -us; 4 6.4 a ».r-.. respectively. The tasoaich bxprcss to Peuaag leaves Kaulu timnpor at 8 a.ra. daily, arriving ai PenanK at 6.21 p.m. tht
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    Mails for Europe.
    58 7 (Official Pott Offioe Report.) L*rr Sino&pom Abkitid Lordob kwtp.fi 24 B. I. October 13 ▲a«ust i! 8 P. O. 18 Anftoutt 81 B. I. a 18 Septenb, r 7 M. M. S8 B«pteiiiUcr S B I. i 7 Mnkn 10 P. h O. a 37 27 B
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    194 7 BXCHANOB. BntSAMBB, NOVBMBBB 10, 191 T. Oa LoaoMl 4 m/i I.'4| Demaad I/4i Private mji m S/4|| Om Fbamob Bank T. T. m 818 On Ikou Bank T. T. 166 Oa Hohokoku ..Baak d/d 33i%pm Oa Sauaaaui ...Baak Hi m 671 O» Java Baak I. T. m
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      MIMING.
      163 7 v3£ saUn 10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Ayer Woug 1.15 2.2.-, 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 41 £1 Kicta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 41 Labat Mines 6.40 5 65 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.75 12.2S 41 Ji\ Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 dob 10 10 Middleton 18.C0 18.50 8/.
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      GENERAL.
      118 7 g- 1 41 41 I. SmelttBH Co. 7.75 8.C0 41 41 Pte«. 1.2.0 1.8.0 I/- Bleettie T'wsja 4/- 6/ 10 10 Frssei A Nc*ve 46X0 46.00 e d 60 80 V.'. U*mme» Ik Co. 76.00 BO.OO 100 100 Ksti Bkb, Doi. pai 120.00 iO 10 Maynaid i Co 8X0
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 7 Cnited ßngineem 8 »1,'>.84,600 par Singapore Blcctrio Tramways 6% £360,000 note Spore Municipal 6% 11,678,000 par Spore Monicip&i H% of ISQ7 11,600,000 10%dis Spore MopioipaJ H% of 1»()« »I,WJO,jnO 18* Spore Mucioipal 4% 2,000,000 i6«S S'porflMonuirV: 4% faOO.JOO P.M.S. 6% loan 1916 •16.t»HV!W 100 00 101 00 ex int
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    336 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Todays Prioes. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Alor Oajah (II) 4.50 4.75 4.50 4.70 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.85 H.05 2.76 8 00 Aytr Hitam (15) 16.50 16.00 16.00 16T0 Ayer Kuniog (H) 1 46 1.65 1.45 1.55
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      85 7 CHOP CHiA GUAN SEN 6. NOTICE is hereby given that Chan Joo Uai aod Gob Yang Lee have tbis day aarchaaod from Cliia.Yiak Tee the furnitme, ■took ia -trade and{goodwill ot the basiness ot SBBBSsaaking hitherto carried on by the said Chia Via* Tee ncder the style or chop Chia
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      428 7 UTE8T ADVERTI8EMEWT8. PiYINQ GUEST RKQDIRBD in a private family. Cl'fe to town. Tennir, etc Box No. 458. Strait* Ti<n 10 1 1— It'll LOST, on Noveaber 9, at the Meoi"iial H»U. while dancing, a (Vyloc Rtune bracelet. Finder will bo rewarded ou rt>tnrnir.g same «o F.N.B., e/o StrtitB Tjt.r, 10
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      512 7 "EMBASSY" No 77 \'(&Sm No 77t Virginia CIGARETTES and MIXTURE WANTED TO BUY, gharry and por.y. Appiy Cheap, c/j Straits Times *****-HU CONSULATE-GENERAL OF THE NETHERLANDS. NOTICE. The Pawn Farm of the district East Coast of Sumatra will be Int on Saturday, Decem ber 8, 1017, at 10 a.m., for
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      150 7 WANTED, architectural draughtsman. Good fla'ary to Buit&ble man. Apply Box No. 480, Strata Times. 10 11— 14 11 THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER EBTATES LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVBN that appli cation has been made to the directors ot tbis Company to issue dnpiia»te scrip in place of the following share
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      78 7 B^ B^ B^*^ B Tsajosg »a<ar Road Trams Pan the Door~| •^•bbbbbbbbbbbbbb* TO-NIGHT SECOND SHOW. 9.16 SHARP TO-NIQHT BUTTERFLY PICTURES PRESENT .IMANand BEAST L Featuring Kiegsiey Bcnej-ct and Eleen bbbbJwlbbl 4 THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY 4 Episode* Nine and Tvj 4 part?. FIRST SHOW. 730 SHiRP Ths British Official
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10. MAXIMAL CALAMITY.
    1120 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10. MAXIMAL CALAMITY. More suddenly than wo thought, tbe great crisis in Russia has happened. M. Kerensky has made a gallant fight for reason and for loyalty to tbe world at large, but be bad no force to back his authority, and tbe Soldtl the
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    37 8 On Monday next, a public holiday, ll. n will be no ih. ue of the UMitsTfca I Telegram sheets will be issued as on Suu d.yR and will be available at tiitj office about 4 30 p.m.
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    15 8 The total subscriptions to tbe Straits Settlements War Loan up to October 81 were 140,223,200.
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    19 8 Tbe Titi Tin Company's output f.r October was as follows —Tribute 120 picul*, battery 140 piculs, total 260 piculu.
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    28 8 Under the Companies Oniiaaaai the lYlace Theatre* Syudicato-, Ltd is cailcd uu to show rea-cit why it sLuuld not be, struck 1 11 tlio reg out of companies.
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    35 8 Tbo manager of tbe Seaviow Hotel informs us that tbe two coolies who were fined yesterday for assisting to oerry on a public lottery were not employed at tho hotel but at the Crescent flats.
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    32 8 Bangkok papers to hand to day report that floods in Bangkok and the surrou 1 Man districts are the wortit ever known. It is feared that tho rice crop has suffered severely.
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    31 8 The Chinese Branch of tho Y.MCA. is called on to furnish proof of its asMl nn under the S icicties Oiilinarce. The Kill'eM Monlem Club iv regibtered under tho saun: ordinance.
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    30 8 Tho meeting ot the Licensing Justices for the first quarter, 1918, comujonuing .l<tnu.iy 7, will bo held in the First Megfal tr<tte'x Chaiubers, at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, December 20.
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    43 8 It is notified that the Municipal Commissioners nf the Town and Fort of Malacca who will retire on December 81, 1917, in accordance with the pruvUioLH of section 14 of the Municipal Oruiuancu, IUI3, are Messrs. J. W. Campbell and Chi Kang Cheng.
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    52 8 The Miba, formerly tbe royal yacht of tho Kiug of Siara, was purchased by tho Suog Mow Co., of Ddluy, and other Manchurian portH, tor I,SOn,UOO you, and after Mavanioa to a 4,( 03 ton cargo boat iv .lapan is OfaaHareJ by Mi/uki and Co, Kjbo, for bervice between India
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    46 8 Tho Ranb Aastralian Gold Mining Company's output for the four weeks rnt'ed November 3 was Bukit Kcmiu Stone crashed 9,281 tons, gold obtained 901 czs., average ptr ton 3 1:2 dwts. Bakit Malaflai Stone crushed 4,514 tons gold obtained Ml on., average per ton UN dwts.
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    47 8 The acs zr-H couclulcd ytst'-rday afternoon after a Sindhi numed Thamuidd^s, who was charged with laaajl rj of a Peat Office money orJer, had been foucd guilty and Mnteuced to three years' impiiLuciuun:. Accused is already uudergoing .^eutenne of three months' impribonmekt 'or criminal breach of trust.
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    75 8 Apropos the Sclaugcr War L nu Lottery, hayn tbe Malay Mail, Ihe th-it prizo ia which has been won by a Hylam employed at v coffte-fchep inPetaling Street, Kuala Lumpur, it may be of interest to recall the fact that in 1901, when what was kno..u uh ihe Cjnvcut Lottery
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    80 8 As Sunday marks tbe beginniog of the Universal Week ot Prayer iv connection with tho V.M.C A. and the Y.W.C.A., it ha? been arranged to hold a special service at the Bousti ad lus;itu»e on Sunday night at 8.15. The B»*. T. C. Maxwell, Ph 8., will give the address.
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    80 8 At their last meeting Kuala Lumpur Sanitary B >ard recommojded the Mmaaiaa ot all raj s pa* -ing tbrouga the uvv.or lieaJii^h.s above v, henzontal Hue oau Mghtn of uu inch below the BaßtMOftha illilhiinatiag n>.<nt, raofa screening to he 'ho glass, guuiuiicu !-uiti';ie paper ju tIM iaaidc or (nob
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    75 8 At the Taiping Asfieea, lUtuasamy, a T»u il coolie on Sungei Gudong Estate, was tried by Mr. Justicd K»m r M iuby. with Measis. W. 11 Tate aud H. L. Lamotte as asseebors. for the murder of a four year olil Tamil boy. He was defended by Mr. G. H.
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    72 8 The undermentioned Singapore properties ware sold by auction at Ihe saleroom of the Commercial Rubber Company, No. 8, Raffle* Place, on Wednesday afternoon Freehold land aud |MM plank and tiled tooted houses Nos. 1400, 1401 and 1402 Joo Chiat Road, area 3 roods and 14 polen, bought by t'agit Singh
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    184 8 In presiding at the annual general meeting of the Caledonian i -clangor) Rubber Company, Mr. Ciaranco F. Liigbton, the chairman, p.iid a tribute to the memory ot Major -hi. y Gordon Dickion, the founder of tho cornpaoy and it- chairman at the time, of hi» death, tt j ..Q.i.l that
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    190 8 The latest listx of subscriptions to tho Bmiili lti.nl CroiM Kuu 1 mclud" the foliuwio" donations from tuo Far East The lccliMb" <■!. Bureau S.ruui, Bjindotug, Java, J6182 125. 61 Butavia C.ickot Club (for furtlii r Lua uttuauc- at bedb at Rouen ami Nctliy H 0. Homm > 3&ih aud
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    400 8 Tho learo of Mr. W. Peacock ix extondorl for two months from Stptomber 9, 1917. Sir W«at Ridgeway, tho chairman of tli» British North tiorueo Co, September '26, underwent an opomtiin at a uucsiug !iri_.e, and is making progress. Mr. Grorgo L. Logan Consul for the luite'd
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    Singapore War Loan Lottery.
    116 8 We are asked to xtaU that the final datt for purchasing tickets from Banks and other vendors of tickets in Peaang, Malacca and tho Federated Malay State* will be Dec uibi_r 1. Alter that date all application*) for tbe purchase aj ticket i i to the
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    Treating the Children.
    221 8 Mr. WillißOD, of Willinon and Wirth't Circus has, we ut dersUml, c ifcreJ to set arid* 25 pi r cent, of Tuesday's ilrawiogs on behalf of the Cbildten'tt Aid Society. This seems a most excellent scheme, for tbe society does an H.'iuirablu work and iaMffM all the
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    Late Mr. C. V. Creagh, C.M.G
    282 8 The death is announced of Hr. Charlr* Vacdeleur Ureapb,, late Governor ol Bricixk North Borneo and Labnau. It occurred o* September 18, at liis residence in < loud, lilackkeath, Mr. Crt'n^ii bbiDg in Mi 75th yea*-, nay* tliei London and China KxprtKS. Mr. Crtayh
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      261 8 BURGUNDIES A small shipment just landed of BEAUNE POMMARD RED SPARKLING CALDBECK, MACGREB3R CO. CIGARS FOR XMAS Wo deliver the following duty paid and po6t free in Great Britain Rr .bk Victories 100'g $16.23 Priacc9M 100'n $10.25 •.Life 5o's 8.OO t erfictos 2Vi 4. SO Lonjr.s 100 11. SO Bouquet
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      202 8 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY AT THE ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD SECOND SHOW AT 0.15 SHARP Introdaciog for thu first time in riinespore I Uwif 1. S«lznick's world-renowned super production Featuring tho groit'int favcuri c ol all mi'vine P etire artreten CLARA KIUBALL YOUMQ IS THE COMMSN LAW in 7 raala of fine drama
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    THE WAR.
    3208 9 FALL OF GAZA. King's Thanks to The Army. ITALIAN SITUATION. Hopes of Checking Enemy Advance PRkrri-.'s li..!> «m«. Lhln s b- r V», li M p.m. rhod t'j \llenby I 1» urtily congratulate yea and your troops en the successful results of ably conceived plans which have been
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    Brazilian Rubber.
    259 9 The extraordinary growth of the plantation rubber industry has naturally led to uneasiness in regard to the permanonoe ot tbe Para rubber. The Brazilian Government is fully alive to the imperative importance of the matter, says the Times Trade Supplement. It should, however, he said that there ia
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    42 9 Tbe wedding took place on Wedue *.lay iv Kuala Lnuipur of Mr. C. Waid Jackson, of HSJBjasJ Mas latasßß, and Mi*s lii-ryl I'd bj daughter of Mrs. Denney and C»ptmo Graham Denney, of thu Koyal Engineer*. Tbe Rev. A. B. Champion officiated.
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    Echoes of the Somme.
    1097 9 OFFICER'S EXPERIENCE IN THE FIGHT. An officer, describing his experiences in the Somme fighting on September 25, 1916, says We got into position in our new jumping off trench at about 11.15 a.m. All the trenches were crammod with men, tbo first and second waves, who
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    48 9 It lias b v ili I .h*. in fu'.uru ni mn will bo ac -i-ftiHl fur auy form ni ru .r r w.rviio *ith lum-r ntandanl of visi >n ti>a: r> till iv aaa«ya with or without glanw", ku if tit .•(••r U iii g less or nil.
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    Letter from Home.
    2081 10 THE EV.LS OF PARTY-AND A CURE. From Our Special Correspondent. London, September 22. If I were asked to find a word which adequately described the national mood at Mm present moment 1 da not think 1 •Mid snggost a better one than fidget ■Man." Tbe country is
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    UNION JACK CLUB BOXING.
    1163 10 Bright Contests Seen Between Naval Men. That boxing is always a popular attraction in Singapore was abundantly proved at the exhibition given by Naval men at the Union Jack Club yesterday afternoon. In spite of the fact that only one day's notioe couli be given and
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    976 10 The Committee ackoowledg<> with thanks tbe following bubscriptions to the above fund Previously acknowledged $217,349 08 Per Singapore Sporting club, result of Gymkhana held on October 26, 7,888 Per List 1325: -Boon Seng and Co., Hin Watt and Co., 10 each 30 Mrs. Bradncy 30 Members
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    Japan and China.
    490 10 TEXT OF JAPANESE-AMERICAN AGREEMENT. To tbe Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir,—l beg to encloso herewith for your information copy of tho Notes exchanged between the Governments of Japan ami tbe United States. I understand tbe Notes have been published yesterday or to-day. —Yours, etc., H..YAMABAKI, Consul
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    276 10 K»pala.--10,07H lbs. Kinia Kellas 52,:i98 lbs. Kliau Kellas.— H.4oH lbs. Kota 8ahr0e.— 42,473 lbs. Kuala Kangaar. -23,677 Us. Kukub— l7,Bl3 lbs. Lanadron.— l26.GSB lbs. Ledburj-.- 60.:t2H lbs. Old Hollas -;so.:i4ti lbs. Pengkalan Uuniu. 14,05 ft lbs. Sandycroft.- 23,720 lbs. Soniambn.-1;i,912 lbs. Senawang 40,017 lbs. SuaL-j>hai Kulantan.— ls.o3o
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      55 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on pagei 6 and 7 The Alhambra changes >ta programme on Monday when in adiinm to ivra further episodes of tho Sbit.ldiD« Shadow a five-act film drama will be screened, entitled Tlie Watnin«. The first show feature will be Biilie Batke
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Football.
      99 11 A Rugby t. am captained by Mr. F. H. Broad will meet a fill. t from Kiang. captained by Mr. Folds, on the S.C.C. ground next Wed aenday The home team v. ill be Beecber Leakey, Griffin, Saltrr and Donnell Uewetson and Broad Rartlrv, Morrison, Bam. Adam^, Brattoc, iykts,
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      Golf.
      60 11 The ADdrew Currie Cup Competition Ladies' Golf Championship «iii be played ,r over the links of the Sepoy Lim I Oolf Club. Entries close on Monday, November 26. The conditionH of tbi competition are— lHliolis match play, each round to be played on one day. Tho rtxu iof tl»'
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      Swimming.
      89 11 The Swimming Club Lucnehrs leave as follow SATI-KPtY. Water Carnival.— Launches lr.avo John ■ton's Pier from 2.80 p.m. Johnston's Pier 7, 9 and 10 a.m., 2.30 and 8.80 p m. Club Bungalow 8.80 and 9.30 a.m., 12.15, 8 and .0 HO p.m. High tide 8 4 a.m., height H
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    685 11 Sunday, November 11, 1917. St. Andbbw's Cathbdbal. 28rd Sunday after Trinity.— 7 a.m. Holy Communion 7.45 a.iv. Holy Communion (Choral); 9.15 a.m. Matin* and Litany; 4 p.m. Sands; School and Bible Classes, 5.30 p.m. £vinMng and sermon. St. MaUhi-w'D, S, poy Lines.— 9 15 a.m. Holy Communion 5.80
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      38 11 [The Straits Times is not responsible tot the opinions of its correspondents. Correbpondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles arc liable to be rejected m ruthlessly out down.]
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      354 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I finished reading Mr. John Galsworthy's impressions of The Womon of France in the Budget of today's date with some amusement and a good deal of disgust. If this is the best Mr. Galsworthy can do to strengthen the Entente Cordiale
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    208 11 Programme of drills, etc., for eek ending Friday, November 16, 1917. Saturday, Novbmbbs 10. No Drill. Sunday, Novbmbbk 11. 7.30 a.m. Baleetitr Rng. S.R.E.(V.) Monday, Nuvbmbbr 12. 6.15 a.m. Drill Hall for S.V.A.. S.R.E.(V) or Transport. 6.46 a.m. Normanton Vet. Co., Maxim Co., S.V.R., attached do as
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    72 11 Pbooramm or Dbills yob Novbmbbk. Monday 12th.— No Parades owing to holiday. Friday 16th— Parades Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.15 p.m. Monday 19th.— Both Companies parade Boustead Institute, 6.16 p m. Friday 23rd. —Parades Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.16 p.m. Monday 26th. Both Companies parade
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    Eastern Freights to be Raised.
    101 11 Tbo London and China Bxprcu under stands that merchants have been warned that all outwards Eastern freights are now under revision, and that they should keep in touch with tho agents of the shipping lint* when making contracts into whicii the cost of freight enters.
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      237 11 New shipment of Moutrie Pianos Just to hand. Call and make your choice NOW S. Moutrie Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong) RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL TIFFIN, DINNER AND CINEMA SHOW WITH OUR ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT *TTHB CINEMA CASINO off..aohroaD IN THE SECOND SHOW The World Film Corporation presents
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      275 11 RAFFLES HOTEL A SPECIAL SCOTCH DINNER AND DANCE will be piven on ST. ANDREWS EVE, NOVEMBER 29 Commencing at 8 o'clock sharp All Booißmen intending to join 'he abovo are requested to apply (or tables early. 11% OF THE TAKINGS OF THE ABOVE DINNER WILL IE GIVEN TO THE RED
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    Pusing Bharu Tin.
    1663 12 BOARDS FUTURE POLICY AND OPERATIONS. Rubber Proposition Approved Tim annual general meeting of tbe Posing I'.l.irn Tin Mines, Ltd., was bcM recently at tbe registered offices of tbe company, 65, London wall, EC, Mr. William Antrobuß Luning (chairman of the company) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. H. Percy
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    GERMANS IN SIAM.
    482 12 How A Well Laid Scheme Was Frustrated. Mr E. B. Micbell, late Adviser to the Siamese Government, writes to Tbe Spectator: As one of tbe tew persons well acquainted with the great danger which Siam —now ranged on tbe side of tbe Allies —ran of passing practically
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    SHORT WAR STORY.
    944 12 First Three Years. 1914. Jane 27. —Assassination of Archduke FranzFerdinand and his Consort at Serajero. July 25. —Austrian ultimatum sent to Serbia. August 1. —Germany declares war on Russia and France. August 4.—Britain declares war on Germany for violating neutrality of Belgium. August 2't. —Battle of Mons
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    OUGHT WE TO FORGIVE.
    632 12 Christianity and the Crimes Of The Huns. j Canon Anthony C. Deanc (Vicar of All Smuts, Ennismoro Gardensl writes in the Sul lay Pictorial: Ought we to forgive tbe Gei :uans, t,a J can we if we ought 1 have reason to know that many people
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    Philatelists' New Curio.
    253 12 A mistake by the United Status Govorn meot in printing its sheets of two-cent stamps has given wide-awake dealers an opportunity to indulge ib the liveliest speculation in current stamps that has been known for several years. It is the first time, since the American Government began
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      215 12 Bacchus Marsh CONCENTRATED FROZEN Milk In quarts, pints and half-pints SINGAPORE COLO STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) We are tbe only tmportera'.of BRITISH BLANCHARD LAMPS Direct from Factory Beware of Imitations You are certain of obtaining spares If you buy your BLftNCHARO LAMP FROM U3 300 C.P.i windproof.
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    Making an Officer.
    1176 13 WHAT IT IS THAT PUTS THE WIND UP." By a Cadet. Officers arc made v. itb remarkable celerity these days and the man who applies for a commission has to cram into a short period (less than six month*) what pupils at Sandhurst and Woolwich sprend over
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      261 13 c ot>9 "VAT FT" SafetyKaaor ll LjJ^*«*«»*n« on is the only safety razor that strops VoYi* **b*»'**t 1 itself automatically; that saves con--I\*.*n "»r.. tinual expense for new blades that R»ior for r oppio« tb I ill- 1-1 f ,,i.»»"»^ i|itbll|W ,,t» can be cleaned in ten seconds without *i»*V»*w»y
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      514 13 I Make a Note! I f FRAMROZII FOR PRIME QUALITY AERATED WATERS in SALES BY AUCTION. BY ORDER OF THE CUBTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY. IN THE MATTER OF THE TRADING WITH THE ENEMY (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE. 1916. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Of SUPBRIGR WaX POLISHED TEAK AND CANTOS BL&CKWOOD HOT SRHOLD FURNITURE,
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      1574 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAT OTHER FROPBBTT IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incobtobatbd in Stbaits Sbttlbmbjitb) HC AO OFFICE- WlnohMtaf Houas, Bina>poi«. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry. *.C Tbe Company baa «20,000 deposited with tbe Supreme
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      390 14 umm. HE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK. LIMITED (IaooBFOBAtaD nr Japaji), Capital lafeaarlM m T «MM,*H Oapital Pals la m f u.ata.tta ■eaarvee- PbM M f nuiiii President I. Ikodtb, Bsq. Vioe-Preaident, T. Yawabawa, But. DIRECTORS. J. Imm, BsQi T. Tabusawa, Bag. N. Soka, Bsq. M. Odaoibi, B»y. K. Sonoda, Bao> T.
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      993 14 INSURANCE. ABSTRACT FROM 12th ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1917. Average rate of interest earned. 6.59 per oent. Increase. 0.28 percent. Insurance or Reaerve Fund. •6,124,520.90 t0«4,042.28 Total Assets 6,894,228.60 742,877.21 New Insurance issued 6,001,201.00 688,976.00 Total Insurance in Foroe... 24,0b7,2d4.e0 2,480,977.02 A copy of our oompleto report and
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    726 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Horse-Power Rating. Discussing the question of horse-power rating the Automobile Trade Journal says The need for a simple rule for guessing at the horse-power of an engine became early apparent and quite early in the history of the business I compiled
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    AIRMEN'S ADVENTURE.
    287 15 Daring Escape After Descent In Enemy Lines. Remarkable adventure* by two British airmen in France are related by a wounded pilot. "They taw," be says, "something doing id the rear of the Han lines, flew down to have a closer look, and came under the fire of some
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    59 15 Rii»ia was a pacific Power perforce, diviciwi within it- M, torn between rerola tionaries and reactionaries who were equally inoapabiu o( Booial reconstruction, and so tinkiug towards a tragic disorder of chronic p-ilitical TendetU These word* are not from a volume of history, but from Mr. H. a Wells' romance.
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      120 15 WATCH THE tORDS BY The car that made motoring for the million possible Sole Distributors for British Malaya WEARNE Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH PENANG. EIGHT CYLINDER M AUTOMOBILES §9 In service the world over Test el by every climate and ovor all kinds of $9H roads. Baiit by
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      65 15 OILP4G SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. SOLE AGENTS. Sub- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipoh SINGER CARS Please apply to International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE: Sole Importers. (Dncher Wfje Premier m-SBritis6 %/v. MADE OF PLANTATION RUBBER in the Largest
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      681 16 i— oy^MMiWi linn *v\ j4g P ?!i£sA T UST as the engineer and t^J^^^* 1^ J I l^ e climber with i- I I lC fingers, so docs y x tj the Goodrich tyre hold >^\* mjfr the road with its five rubber t t *iLy/££joo^ ringers of superfine Para.
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      486 16 BITUATIOHB VACANT. SMART JCNIOR TYPIST WANTBD Apply Box No. 476, Straits Times. 811-16 11 WANTED, a nursery governess for one little girl. Apply Box No. 474, Straits Times 811— 7-t2 WANTED, a general clerk with knowledge of typewriting and acoonnts. Apply Box 471, Strait; Times. 8 11— a DIsPEN S&R
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      574 16 OFFICEB TO LET. TO LKT, 2nd Floor, No 8, Mriacoa Street. InsrWiste entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. 18-1 q TO LBT, offiop No. 4a, Prinor Street. Immediate entry, Apply Ang Hook Kiev?, e/o Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. 22-9— a OFFICES TO LET. Xonias ti Wiuchoster House, Nos. 20, 28, 24. 86
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      248 16 KIAM KIAT GO. MARKET STREET Stcck for immediate delivery SPECIAL MININ: CHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IS CONDUCTED DV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of Messrs Lafayette, photographer! to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north of the Adelphi Hotsl BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail Wholesale
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      330 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the Singapore Municipality for theyear I «HS Full particulars on application to above address. ■Phone Nos. 1361, 1362 and Private 1450 and 1073. BOON SENG CO. ■HIP-CHANDLERS ANO SAIL-MAKERS II and 19, Robinson Road Phone Ho 1268 Sole Agenti lor
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      122 16 FIRST-CLASS CARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We havo numerous enquiries for second band cars from our clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, consult us we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, consult us, we shall fetch a
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      390 16 Straits V)imes, TEI.EPHONII I Editorial and Ocnotal 68 Manager's Offioe 1117 Job Printing Office 1344 AU communications relating to editoria. matters and news should be addressed Ir THE EDITOR. All communications relating to baainen matters advertisements, snbcriptionr accounts, printing, etc.- -should be addressed to THB MANAGHR. Chequei and money orders
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