The Straits Times, 13 November 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.560 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 13. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      237 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK PrieoDOW $19.00 pet mm Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the best coup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jbibby, Mcffeitt Jbibby state 'If there was a way to
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      225 1 INTERNATIONAL GAUZE English-made UNDERWEAR English-made *T"" *^*7~-^- With op without buttoned ROBINSON'S INTERNATIONAL \7f^ GAUZE SINGLETB&JERSEYS V V Fitted with French urbreakab'e neck pucAo LJ ba DdB, short sleeves. The best k arment of nj»sp ltB kin d on the market, full fashioned and JERSEYS well-m&de. All sizes 28 to
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      14 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. Soli Aointi ADAMBON 6ILFILUNJ a UO., ltd. I (Ineorporutad In Knglud)
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    Through German Eyes.
    1198 2 LESSONS FROM THE GENERAL STAFF. The Next War." Q I ral vnn Fn-ytag-Loringhovcn, who wan Quart* rmastn (i. ncral in tiio fl Id when l'alk. dl'kvd was Clii. f of the Guui-r.il Staff, ami h <"•' statiouel in Berlin as Deputy Chief of the GeDer»l Staff, has
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      201 2 •*O"n Hin Hex vwn tbut v.Wriptioßi r r»> -in «iU >. Ml .'TT, M -H 11 m n ..'.as. >i i .o v a of i MM, *ttbe afflje f, Singapore, Iroin i, le*\r i >i it- iotmi<for thiropjly s. h-oinfi at itie I vpore. t i oven I t.oni.
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      187 2 'IU. T 1 1 do i take SCOTTS Fililajoii. in every pad ol th.^ world this valued foor! task f.as proved jL« mto ii a^ ,ni the 1 I I tou. scons 1 HLiiiillllSlOll I Hs> c I its part o. -nor heal P- v. 1 7 o'clock SAFETY RAZOR
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      341 2 Eczema All Over Body Itching and Burning Healed by Cuticura "EcTcma of a wet nature first start.-d rx-liind my cars and gradually worked all ever my b«idy. I was a mass ol humors and I never slept at niflit. (or tin- itching and turning wm terrible. I C'.ul'l not do
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      244 2 TO a burglar the name Yale on a front door means nothing doing. To the householder it means that comfortable sense of security which comes from the knowledge that a Yale lock is burglar-proof. Fop Sale by all ironmonger's. Ask for an interesting booklet on Vals Hrouucts. THE YALE AND
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      76 2 CHICMB BSQTHERB Oentiata, as. soatb Brtdf c Hoad FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES .a crewt Bridge IWa] aad >aloaniie. Darstioa ai Woai rcarantee4. OH*RO*B MOPHHATB i Besi TnotJi Powder* sad Braahes for sale IT. v icily S»*?rtJffs Property rj tin '"-ea^h Oov^rnment G4GGINO&CO. 6. 7, 8. Malaocs Street. Vichy j Celestins
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    War Sidelights.
    820 3 TWO CHAPTERS OF SECRET HISTORY. Tbe Part Italy Played. Here are two chapters of bitbetto secret bintory. Tiny alford interc-Hting Bidelifihts on tbe story of the war. Somt hilliLTto uLpublisbtd details of ritri historic interest about tbe part plavrd the italviuirn of France wrro divulged in the narrative
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      178 3 .viUi jaj k l-^ 5 k tji-NCfi OB FLUID EXTRACT OP SEO JAMAICA I tSavO i S aaa* a>| E THE r TRESSED ;aparillami 4 TC^ScfP rORT. L Sola at tbe sincapof.l di pensary vcA tbroogbout tbe world i ftt In td» (I NB| PHmp antf Poou'ir i?timM at tfct
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      542 3 CHILDREN'S COUGHS Veno's Is the Sure Cure— and Children like It The quirk curative effect of Veno's Lightning Cough Cure is the wonder of every mother who uses it for her children. I nigh, l>r. Bcfclal coupii and cold to which children are subject: and it cures so miir'-lv ai
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      269 3 1 Mo n Ye» II < joh EUNMorr. Ten'er« will bn aja«Nai rt th« Johot „,i,i, > up t n<H/u, oi November !0, I I 'in(. I y"»r IMS, i tl,. al a ticl, s:— i 2. M..»-ri clotl'inn 8. M 1 and kwltfi on ai VU MM r I.
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      432 4 STEAMER SAIUMS. N. V K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (hooßPOßAtan w Jaran) EUROPEAN LINE A terviee is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail eontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twiasorew Steamers maintaining this aervioe have been specially designed and mill' and are fitted with all the
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      611 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.- British India AND Apcar Une (Cc HPANias Ihoobpobatbo im BMaburo) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVIOES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL I. N CO. (Under contraot with His Majesty a Qovernuent) The Company's MAIL SERVIOBS BAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON
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      714 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CB.. LD. (Imoobpobatbd dj StAn). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baeho, Kolantaa. Tabai Bangnara, Tolapin, Paaarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobeamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Chompon. Kohlak a Bangkok. Due Departure a.a. PRAOHATIPOK Nov. 14, S p.m. c.c. ABDANQ Nov. 18 91, S p.m. a.a. BORIBAT
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      611 4 BTEAMER BAIUNBB. OOMBINBO SBPTVIOB OB THEBCEANB.B.CB..LTI. (IHOOaFOKATBO IM BUS \kMD THE WEST AUBTRAUAN 8. N. CB.. LTD. (Imoobpobatbo im BaakAjio) BBTwaaa Fpemantle (Perth), Nefth.WMt Auatrallan Porte, Java end Blngaipor*. Regular sailings between Singapore ana Western Australia oalling at Java (aa la duoement offers), Derby, King's Sound (port lor the Kimberley
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      421 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. STMMVAMT4IAATSCHAPPIJ -NEDERLAND" AND ROTTERDAM LLOYD (laOOBPOBATBD ID HoLIAUD) ■OVAL DUTCH MAIL OOMPANIU rortni ntly Mall Servloe between lava. Singapore, Hongkong, Shangn&i. Nagasaki. Yokohama, Honolulu and SAN FRANCISCO VICIVBESA Kw (might, passage asd further partienlart, INTEiMTIMaLE CREOIET AND UMCLI VEREENI6INC ROTTEMMH (lacOBPOBATBD IN HOLLAND Agcntr. 1, d'Alm*ida Sti^et- 'Phon*
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      429 5 THE SANDYCROFT RUBBER COMPANY. LIMITED. NOTICB is hereby given that a second interim dividend, of 71 per oent., on account of the second quarter ot tbe yetr ending January 81, 1018, has been declared by tbe directors payable on November 80, 1017. And NOTICB is also hereby given that tbe
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      791 5 WHEN YOU ARE WEAK. ANAEMIC. NERVOUS AND RUN-DOWN JAMU PARAM JAMU GALIAN Offer yon new health, new strength, new blood, nerve force and new life. Think what this means to yon who are miserable and suffer from depression and fatigue, which affect equally men, women and children. It is most
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      65 5 buying the Best Tyre fn existence and the Best th&i Michelin \i J can make Imitcxted by cxll Yv Michelin M is still unequalled J&-% European Stockists for Singapore, STRAITS MOTOR GARmGE (ABRAMS) 5-a, Orchard Road. LEVIS MODEL E The ideal two-stroke THE Light-weight motor cycle for this Country Sime,
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      451 6 Just Arrived! Just Arrived!! Comets, Baritone (in C and B flat), Euphonium (4 valves in G and B flat), Side drums, Bass drum and Cymbals. Violins by well-known makers (Couesnon, Aniati, Stradivarius, Guarnerius, Vuillaume, Stentor, Compagnon, etc.) Guitars, Mandolines, Flutes and Piccolos in 0. Violin cases, bows and accessories. Call
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      461 6 WANTED TO BUY Second band Chinese or European household furniture of every description (big ct small lots). Good prices offered. Apply to SECONDHAND, e/o Straits Times. an to— lQ.ii NEW YEAR SPORTS. 1918. NOTICE. A publio meeting will be held in the North Room, Singapore Cricket Clab, on Thursday, November
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      197 6 G.R.LAMBERT&Go. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS la, Orchard Head, Taltplnaa Ro. IUI. THE OLDEBT AND LEADING BTUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Reaonrees, and the Requisite Experience, are ail at oat oommand, thus ensuring always tbe prodao tion of only the boat rviulti io Studio Portraiture, Child Studies, Outdoor Groups and Views, Commercial Work, Enlargements,
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      281 6 GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (Incorporated ih tbe Straits Settlements) Head Office 36, Phillip Street, Singapore ESTABLISHED 1917 Ship-chandlers, Hardware Dealers, Government and Munioipal Contractors, General Importers and Exporters, Estate, Rioe and Saw Mill Siippliersand Commission Agents Tal. Addreaai GUANKIAT. Codes used A.8.C., 6th Edition, AA 1 Oftlo* Telephones Noe. 1381
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    86 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, November 13. »Ji«rh Water. 9.7 a.m. 9.68 p.m. Deepavali, Hindu Festival. Wednesday, November 14. High Water, Ml a.m., 10.3* p.m. Thursday. November 15. High Water, 10.6 a.m., 11.18 p.se Friday, November 16. Bkfb Water, 10 .!fl a-m., 11.81 p.m. Homeward mail closes. Saturday, November 17.
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    SINGAPORE HAILS CLOSE.
    149 7 Ta-att. Batu Pahat S.BO pm Port Diokson and P Swettenbam 2.80 pm Menin^. Kemaman saJ Trengganu S.BJ pm Malacca and Muar 8 pm Polan Batam an.! Pulau Balang 8 pm Pulau Oalang 8 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm Wbdmbsday. Polau Soegi 8 am Rhio 8.80 am Oooob
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    Train Services.
    264 7 Tbe mail tramp from Singapore for the aonb leave Tac Road station daily at 7.7 a.m amd 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at T.lB p.m. and 144 a.m. respectively. Tbe through expnac to Penang leaves Kuala Lumpur at 8 aci. daily, arriving at Panang at 8.38 p.m.
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    Mails for Europe.
    55 7 Mai ls for Europe. Loe EMjpurt.f L*rr SiHOAPoaa Abkivid Londod uturt 34 B. I. kaiiut 38 P. O. Logo* 81 B. I. September 7 M M. September 6 B. I. September 10 P. O. September 12 B. I. iltftffaar 21 B. I. September 28 B. I. October 18 18 1>
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    197 7 EXCHANGE. Bwearoaa, Notibbib 18, 191 T. Oa Lwdm ~...8 ank a/l V* i Demaad m «/*i Private I m/t *l*t', Oh Frauds Bank T. T. as 818 O* India .Bank T. T. m I 8» Om Uo»BEO««...Baak d/d »7%pm O» Sbamsui ...Bank d/d sa 68 Oil Java
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      MINING.
      158 7 LO 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Aver Wong 116 2.25 13 10 Kinta Association 7.00 II Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 II 41 Lahat Mines (.40 863 LO 10. Malayan Collieries 11.75 12.2S II £1 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 norn 10 10 Middleton 18.C0 18.60 >/■ 6/- Pahang Congol 10/6
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      GENERAL.
      120 7 v$L2 BeUew -41 41 I. SmelMM Co. 7.7S b.CO 41 41 Pwl. 1.2.0 1.3.0 6/- I/- Bleotoio T'ways 4/- 6/--10 10 Fimot Nero 45.C0 46.00 c d 80 50 W. Hammot Co. 76.00 80.00 100 100 Ktti Btcs, Del. pw 120.00 10 10 Maynard Co. B.OQ 41 41 Shell
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 7 United Bngineere 8% 11,284,500 pai Singapore Blectrio Tramwaya 5% £850,000 BOB) S'poreMunicipal 5% 11,878,000 pn S'poro Municipal *i% ot 1907 11,800,000 10%dia Spore Mnuicipal <i% of 1900 11,003,000 19* S'pore Mnnicipal 4% 2,0C>0.000 11% S'pore Municipal 4% *****,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1016 »16.OC0.0flO 100 00 101 00 M int
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    327 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraaei Lyall h Co. E valt Aloi Gaiata (II) 4.60 4.75 4.60 4.70 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.85 8.05 2.78 8.00 A yet Hitam (»5) 15.50 16.00 15.00 16.00 Ayer Kaniog (II) 1 45 1.6S
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      80 7 WANTBD, lady shorthand typist; good! salary. Apply personally to Messrs. Robinson and Pexarr:. 4, Cecil Street 18-11—14 11 A SCOTTISH CONCERT Ia aid ot War Belief Funds, under the distinguished patronage of His BaoaUeaey Sir Arthur Yonng, G.C.M.Q., will be held under ibe auspioes of tbe SINGAPORE BT. ANDREWS SOCIETY
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      431 7 UTEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. PLANTER innivcraity-ftdaoated Scandinavian) at present manager tor small estate, desires obange of bill' t, as present conditions are most unsati»factmy Hardworking. Smnd knowledge of plantiog and cs'atd accounts. Box No. 48'J, straits Times 18 11 b -24-11 WANTED, reliable t tire keeper to look aft it factory acd
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      350 7 "EMBASSY" N 7? \(&Sisi N 7? -c ICARETTfc»-^^ E.-yp.&HOWi^fs CIGARETTES and MIXTURE FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (IN CORPORAIK I) IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE SOLB AGBNTS FOR HENDY HYDRAULIC MINING MACHINERY HAVE NOW IN STOCK DOUBLE-JOINTED BALL-BEARING MONITORS WITH HOSKINS- DBFoECTORS. Sise No. 1. Has Flangfd Inlet 7* Bore ard 3* and
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      124 7 I TisJ—tPafar Head -Trami Pass ths Boor TO-MIQHT SBOOND SHOW. 0.16 SHARP TO-NIQHT 4 THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY 4 ■aw Magazine Maw weekly Hsw Comedies riBST SHOW, 7.30 SHABP Butterfly i'lctnrts pMS> o. 5 Acts MAN AND BEAST 5 Acts Featuring Kingsley Benodict and Eileen Sedgwiok Thursday, Novsmber IB—
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    DEATH.
    51 8 Jill— On November 0, 1017, in London, of pleurisy, Blanche, dearly loved wife of Captain Arthur S. Jt if. The family ol tbe late Mrs. Adelaide Rodrijucs beg to tender their dincere thanks for tbe wreaths received in tbeir late bereavement and also those who attended tbe funeral on
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. OUR GOOD SELVES.
    1152 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. OUR GOOD SELVES. The British are more Riven to exaggerating disaster than victory. Within the past fortnight great things have boen happening. Rossia has taken a desperate plange towards anarchy. Italy has lost the (raits of ranch bard fighting, and oar journals have been
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    9 8 The Federal Counoil met in Kuala Lumpur this morniug.
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    22 8 The Kuala Lumpur Rubber Co. directors bave recommended a final dividend ot 25 per cent., making 45 per cent, for tbo year.
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    20 8 The result of the Ulu Piah Company's mining operations during October was I mine output 250 pis., approximate value 16,000.
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    23 8 Tbe Daily Mirror publishes a photograph of tbe Rt. Rev. E. L. Danson taken after bis oonsecration aa Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak.
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    23 8 Tbe Chief Agricultural Inspector lectured on Bark Diseases at Batu Anam on Sunday. Tbe same lecture was repeated at Johore Babru on Monday.
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    29 8 The report of the Sembrong Rubber Co. shows a profit ot 112,660. No dividend is declared, 120,000 being carried to development reserve. Tbe all-in cost was 62 99 cents.
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    31 8 Tbe usual monthly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held at the Y.W.C.A. Hall, on Thursday next, November 15, at 4.80 p.m. Members and friends are heartily invited.
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    39 8 Messrß. Cumborbatcb and Co. have received a cable from the secretaries of Abaco (Selangor) Rubber, Ltd London, tbat a maiden dividend ot 5 per csnt. will be pro posed at the annual meeting to be held on November 15.
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    69 8 It is said tbat Mr. Ng Hong Guan, a Trengganu miner, who has been away from Singapore for the last few weeks, recently discovered a vory rich deposit of wolfram wit I in bin concession in Keraaman. Quite a large number ot coolies, we are told, are ready to start
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    59 8 The agents of the Rubber Plantations Investment Trust, Limited, have received telegraphic advice from London to tbe effect that at the company's annual general meetiog to be held on tbe 16th instant, payment of a dividend of 0 per cent, (lens tax of ss. per will be recommended in respect
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    65 8 The Malay Mail is informed tbat in reply to a letter addressed to him by the Secretary, Selangor Ceylon Tamils' Association, regarding the recent long delay to mails from Ceylon, tbe Postmaster General, Ceylon, writes tbat the periods between mails in August and September were exceptional, but advantage will be
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    70 8 The World -wide week of Prayer of the V Ma' A. and Y.W.C.A. is being kept by tbe Singapore Association* this week, November 11 to 17. There will be meetings at tbe Young Women's Christian Association, 8, Fort Canning Road, at 5 30 every evening except Thursday, when there will
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    83 8 It is understood, Rays tbe Times of MuUya, that Mr. P. J. Hall, of the Ipoh branch of the Eastern Smelting Company, Limited, is proceeding abont tbe end of the Msi to Kuala Lumpur for a month or two, r< Having Mr. Jas. T. Donald, who is going on short
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    75 8 The Chinese from Chop Ewe Kee, who was arrested in Penang, tor attempting to export to Pengkalan Brandan five canes of condensed milk in contravention of procla ■nation published in Government Gazette, dated August 18, 1917, appeared in tbe District Court before Mr. R. D. Acton, when he pleaded guilty,
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    100 8 The death from apoplexy ot Mr. Lim Cheng Wee, took place on Sunday, the 10th instant at bis ri-tiiduncc, 27-6, Killiney Road at tbe age of 59 years. Deceased was chief cashier ot the P. and O. Co., tor over 20 yearti and leaves a widow and several children, among
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    96 8 There was a big gathering, including many ladies, on Friday night, at the Amateur Drawing Association's Hall, to listen to tbe interesting lecture given by Mr. W. Makepeace. The Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng wan present as Chairman. In opening his subject the lecturer quoted Raskin's theory of art, and
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    174 8 Sergeant Con Hamilton, the all-round athlete and one of the bet>t known members ot tbe Shanghai Police Force, was sbot on the night of October 24 in Yates Roaii, Sbang Lai. Sergeant Hamilton was in command of a search party, the bumnt hh of the party being to stop Chinese
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    331 8 Mr. O. R. K. Stnckoy, of Ipoh, is now a captain and is in Cairo. Mr. H. H. Stevens, has been appointed to officiate as assistant district officer, lands. Kinta. Tbe Russian Artist Count Tolstoi who haa recently arrived from Madras is staying at the Adelphi Hotel,
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    Blinded Soldiers and Sailors' Fund.
    48 8 We have to acknowledge with many thanks a cheque tor 1100 from Mr. R. M. EzekieJ on behalf of the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Fund. Mr. Ezekiel explains that this cum is tbe proceeds ot tbe sale of one of bit bull dogs.
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    Singapore Rent Board.
    63 8 We understand that Mr, S. Tomlinson has given notice to move at to-day meeting of the Rent Board:— Tbat with the object of preventing the dissatisfaction which would arise should municipal annual values for 191k be fixed at higher figures than have beea permitted by this board,
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    93 8 For the period from November IS to t? inclusive, the value of the highest grada> ot robber is fixed at two shillings and eightpence per lb., and the duty oa cultivated rubber on which export dnty is leviable on an ad valorem baaiu in accordance with
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    Agricultural Pests.
    160 8 Tbe F.M.S. Government Gasette notifies tbat in exercise of the powers vested in him by section 21 (ii) of The Agricultural Pt*is Enactment, 1918, tbe Chief Secretary to Government Hakes tbe following rul« Every owner and occupier of land wbereon any plant shall bo found to be attacked
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    Kali Glagah Rubber.
    192 8 The report of the Kali Olagah (Java) Rubber and Produce Company, Limited, states that the average number of trees tapped doring tbe year was 49,250, or approximately 510 acres, and the average yield pt r acre was 877 lbs. The yearn outputs were as follow —Robber, 192,104
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      148 8 BURGUNDIES A small shipment just landed of BEAUNE POMMARD RED SPARKLING CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO. CIGARS FOR XMAS We deliver the following duty paid and pott free in Great Britain Reina Victorias 100's $16.25 Prinoesas 100's $10.25 High Life M>'« 8.00 Perfcctos 2S's 4.60 Londres 100 s 1 1 .SO Bouquet
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      224 8 ALHAMBRJt Tin Hall tar Mime Tht Piontar and Prsmisr Hmim-Tlm Houm of Quality- ■sack Road. Tbe greatest wonder attraction ever presented Famous serial pl»y. A to capaoity bonaofi all tbe world over. Ths World-Triumphant lup«rB«HSl in 1 5 epitotfts THB SHIELDING SHADOW Featuring Oraor Darmond Ralph Kellard and L> on
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    THE WAR.
    7696 9 FRANCE, EGYPT AND ITALY. Big Events in Three Areas. ALLIED WAR COUNCIL. New and Important Step Taken. RSCTEI TILI.UBB. London, Novembe* W. 11 30 p m. Field Marshal tUig reports I There was considerable activity ol tho part of the hostile artillery north-oast of Ypres. Oar artillery carried
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    FLOODS IN BANGKOK.
    28 10 Rar rim's Tm.n..K«y. London, November 9, 1.85 p.m. Bangkok: There have bocn unusually great floods, seriously damaging the rioa crop. Tbe railways have also suffered.
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    GENERAL.
    36 10 Kiutib'i Tslbsbams. London, November 12, 3.15 a.m. Fifteen aged women were burned to death by a fire in Manchester Infirmary. London, November 12, 11.55 a.m. Melbourne: The death has occurred ol the cricketer, Harry Trott.
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    SUNGEI PATANI RESULTS.
    36 10 (From Odb Own Cobbsspondint.) Penang, November 12. The Sangei Patani lottery winners are Miss Lim Ab Moey, Kuala Lumpur, IIO.OCO. Jolly Elevon Kongsi, Hongkong Bank, Penang, 14,000. Lee Keng Oon, Penang, 1 7,000.
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    CAMEOS AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE.
    310 10 Having made a most favourable impression when they paid their first visit some months ago. the Cameos found a very good aadience to welcome their reappearance at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening. They are a clever party, and they work admirably together because they
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    276 10 Anglo-Malay— l6o,B4l lbs. Asiatic Industrie*.- 5,782 lbs. Bikam. -33,300 lbs. 8r00me.— 34,800 lbs. Elphil Rubber C 0. —19,299 lbs. Golden H0pe— 86,454 lbs. Hidden Streams 19,000 lbs. Karak.— 2l,76B lbs. Kuala Kubu.— ll,B2l lb*. London Asiatic— i:r>,::;U lbs. Lumut.— lol,Boo lbs. North Labis.— Bl,36l lbs. Pataling.- 64,730
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    41 10 Colonel W. H. U. Smith, C.B D.8.0., a former Chief Ordnance Officer of Hongkong, has been promoted Brigadier-General while employed as Diroctor of Ordnance Services. He gained the D.S.O. in tbe South African, War and tbe C.B. in the present one.
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      THE SWIMMING CLUB.
      386 11 Successful Carnival for Our Day Fund. Bvery success attended the carnival held in aid of the Our Day Fund at the Swimming Club on Saturday afternoon. A large attendance included H.E. \hi- Governor (Sir Arthur Young, 0.C.M.0.) and Lady Evelyn Young. H.E. tbe Central Officer Commanding iMajor
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      Boxing.
      164 11 Corpl. Scott, R.E., heavy-weight champion of the Far East, who went home from Hongkong recently, has been quick in coming into prominence. In a novioea' competition at the National sporting Club (where conditions a> to what is a novice are not very strict) Scott disposed of Uis opponent in
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      30 11 On r'nlay the St. Andrew's School team beat an A agio- Swiss Milk Company team by 3—o. Tiic win vas wrongly ascribed to SI. Joseph's School it. our Saturday's issue.
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    "OUR DAY."
    107 11 We have tMstMsi a telegram from Mr. Lim v. ijj is at Shanghai, iufurming us taut Li haa placed 1300 with the Hongkong and ShanxUai Bank for credit of the Our Day Foad. The folii wiog are the events arrangec for tbe c« -Ling week iii connection with
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    The Horrors of Serbia.
    149 11 AxoniitinK details have been published rtgardiDK the nituition of tbe Serbian popu latioa. Normally tin- poptilatiou is 3.170,000, while duo- it if J,Jl\OOO, with a redaction i'l tin' malt' population by :(h per crnt., id eluding practically all males from eighteen to sixty years. Thirty thoanitnd
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    A TANK VICTORY.
    586 11 Some Incidents in the Ypres Battle. Describing an operation with the object of rectifying tbe line of a recent advance, Tbe Times correspondent at headquarters saya:Tanks co-operated, and it was their cooperation which made our success ho absurdly easy—and it is not as if it were a
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    DAGGERS IN TEETH.
    418 11 Spectacle Which Struck Terror Into the Austrians. It m evident that tbe losses inflicted on he Austro Hungarians on the Cargo front arc very serious. The 12th Division, called the Division of Iron," which sustained such heavy losses on tbe Russian front in May, 1915, has bad
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      92 11 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. There is a new programme at the Empife Cinema, and a farther 'i episodes of tbe Diamond from the Sky are being shown. November 15 is tho night devoted to tbe benefit of the Oar Day Fund. The per foruianoc will be andor tbe patronage of H.E.
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      375 11 New shipment of Houtrie Pianos Just to hand. Call and make your choice NOW Ss Moutrie Co Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong) E. and O. HOTEL PENXNO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island CRAG HOTEL PBNANO HILLS THE SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SEITLEMENTS Completely Ronovatsd. Twaaty-tii
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    The Gospel of "The Few."
    1271 12 GERMANY'S AIM IN DEVELOPING COLONIES. Worship of the Sword- Since action, no les* than speeoh, is the exricMion of thought, the mind which con c< ives remains a more important study than the hand* that perform Germany's acts in this war are clearly the product
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    WOUNDED MEN'S DARING.
    485 12 Remarkable Stories in Honours List. Many remarkable examples of phyaioal endurance, self -sacrifice, and dauntless daring are recorded in a list of D.S.O. and M.C. awards published as a supplement to the Gazette." Capt. (T./Maj) G. E. G. Cockbum i D.S.O.) at a most critical and obscure
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    189 12 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, November 10, 1917. TOSDAY, NOVIMBIB 18. 8 p.m. Balestier Kng. Malay Co., S.V.I. 6.45 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band. WIDNISDAT, NoVSXBIB 14. 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A., all details. 4.30 p.m. Balestier Rng. S.K.E.i V.) 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall
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    New V.C.'S.
    1301 12 ONLY FOUR OUT OF NINE LIVE TO WEAR IT. Ad Amazing Record. Three officers and six non commissioned officers and privates have been added to the roll of the Victoria Cross. Lamentably enough, all the officers and two o( the men have, sinoe the gallant deeds that won
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  • Correspondence.
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      39 12 The Straits Times is not responsible tot .1. lpinionn of its correspondents. orrespondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long r v.'ibling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly out down.]
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      Malacca Rest Houses.
      263 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Whilst I agree with most of the abuse recently heaped upon Malacca (of the road question I know nothing and am not qualified to judge), I do not think that the place is yet large enough to support an
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    STORY OF A SAFE.
    526 12 Behn. Meyer and Co.'s Operations la Bangkok. The work of (he liquidators of the various enemy firms in Bangkok is not without interest. Recently a story went around the j town (says the Bangkok Times) that one of I the officers employed by the liquidators had
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      214 12 HdnlPoloce (ffi oflndushyjw Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50-80 cents (including duty) s Sole Manufacturers t 4RD4TH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. We are the only importers of BRITISH BLANCHARD LAMPS Direct from Factory Beware of Imitations You are certain of obtaining spares if you buy your BLANCHARD LAMP FROM
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    The Bus Conductress.
    1066 13 WOMEN WHO ARE DOING MEN'S WORK. A New Way of Living. She is a commander. You know that when you board her boa, the can be quick and decisive and put anyone in bis place. There are 2,000 women, in London alone, in command ol buses, not
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    Bees Worse than Bullets.
    116 13 An offioer of the 25th Battalion (Frontiers men), Koyal Fusiliers, which is now serving with signal gallantry in German East Africa, describing a saooeesful night engagement with the enemy in a swamp belt, writes:— "We Frontiersmen lost about twenty killed Mid wounded, including two officers killed
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      253 13 THE FAMOUS FIAT CARS Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italy) A consignment of a few cars just arrived For particulars and trial run, apply to AMBROSOLI, STOPPANI COMPANY SINGAPORE AND PSNANG Sole Agents AMERICAN ALL WROUGHT STEEL "SPLIT" PULLEYS -*^^s»v oiw /w^^^^L NEW CONSIGNMENTS HAVE Im/T a\\ just arrived fl^^Ssj&^Jj^H^^^^B Sizes
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      1343 14 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAX OTHER PROPERTY IS? 1 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incobpokated im Staaits SaiibaxßKTs) t MEAD OFFICE i Winoheater House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE S3, Old Jewry. K.G. The Company has A 20.000 deposited
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      412 14 BOWKIH6. THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE (J-BOOBIoaATBD 111 JAFAKI. CMlttl ■■•MHb.d TUJBItN Bapitat *ald u» ;a,8Q0,008 ■MWfta Fyii r H.110.8M Prbhiduat J. Imootb, dm, Vice-Prtaideat, T. Tabukawa, Bbq. DIRECTORS. J. Imocti Esq, :T. Tivakiwa, Bsq. N Soma, Bsq. I U. Odaoibi Bsq Sonoda, Ksq. I T K<v.a:-b[»» X.», KIMOBA EstJ, f«i«ON S
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      753 14 INSURANCE. ABSTRACT FROM 12th ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 1917. ATeraee rate of interest earned. 5.60 per cent. Increase. 0.28 percent, Insurance or Rcservo Fond. $6 124,526.90 IMiMi 'Z* Total Assets 6,804,328.50 742,877.- 1 New Insnranoe issued 6,061,281 00 688,375,00 Total Inrcrana .'j Tort 0 v. A copy of
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1176 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. New Body Ideas. Writing in The Motor on light car body coDHtructiOD, Mr. Hugh P. McCouncll says I Happose everyone has his own idea about tbe windscreen. Each one for his fancy. Bat there is no doabt that the type in
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      68 15 WATCH THE FORDS The car that made motoring for f he million possible Sole Distributors for British Malaya WEAPNE Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH PENANG. Aerated Water Botlles 7oz.andu O z. They have ready sto k gained a high reputation among the aerated water factories in SAMPLES SS< and
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      43 15 OILPAG SAVES I Petrol, Repairs, Money! To ge had from all Oarages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. j sole: agents. Sub- Agents for Perak: Messrs BERRY Co., Ipoh SINGER CARS] I Please apply to International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE: Sole Importers. FOR EFFICIENCY
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      556 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER n X, K. n BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. SMART JUNIOR TYPIST WANTBD Apply Box No. 476, Straits Times811— 1611 WANTBi), a nursery governess for one little girl. Apply Box No. 474, Straits Times 8 11— 712 WANTBD, architectural draughtsman. Hood salary to suitable man. Apply Box No.
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      609 16 MISCELLANEOUS LESSONS in French and Bnglish given by lady. Box 416, Straita Tinioe 6 11—4 12 LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbe. Address BURLINGTON, Coleman Street. 811— 2 12 WANTED, good European residence in Tanglin, with four bedrooms, garage, etc entry December 1. Box No. 476, Straits Times. 9 11—21-11
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      474 16 jitimtims wmro HOLLANDER, S6 years, wants position as assistant on rubber estate in K. M. S.. knowledge of Bnglish and French. No rubber experience. Free to join next January Apply Box No. 481, Straits Times. 1011—16-11 WANTBD, situation by a Ceylon Eurasian, married, fourteen years in all branches of rubbu
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      290 16 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKET STREET Stcck for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS CONDUCTED IT H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of Mat in. Lafayette, photographers to thsir Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 pacei north of tb* idelphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail
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      322 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the Singapore Municipality for the year IP 18 Full particulars on application to above address. 'Phone Nos. 1361, 1362 and Private 1450 and 1073. BOON SENG CO. SHIP CHANDLERS AND SAIL MAKERS 11 and 19, Robinson Road Phone Ko 1268
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      121 16 FIRST-CLASS CARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand cars from our client* in the Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, consult ur we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, consult us, we shall fetch a
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      391 16 Straits V)imes« TELEPHONES i Editorial and Oeneral 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Offloe 1344 AU communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed k THE EDITOR All communications relating tq business matters advertisements, subcription? accounts, printing, etc.— -should be addressed to THE MANAOBR. Cheque* and money orders
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