The Straits Times, 14 November 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.570 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 14. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      192 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioe now $18.00 fM MM Anyone Requiring A First class Two-seater Motor Car would do well to inspect the LATEST MAXWELL P^fr H QftfX nett cash ready RICE q> I,OUU for the road Only two cars available at this figure, the usual current rate being $2,200.
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      34 1 Is it Turps "you want? Then ask for T U R IMDI Iv M ARK E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), Ltd. (Incorporated in England! Si. HELKN'B COURT, BINGAPOM
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      214 1 INTERNATIONAL GAUZE English-made UNDERWEAR English-made R^^^" 'I With op without buttoned I 5S^ front ROBINSONS INTERNATIONAL > ST/ 1 \y^ GAUZE BINGLETB&JERBEYB J V Fitted French ur breakable neck fucAp LJ bands, short sleeves. The best, varment of P a,|7c ltB kind on the market, full fashioned and JERSEYS well-made.
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      5 1 GOODRICfi v, jSfe' TYRES i
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    Rubana Rubber Estates.
    1134 2 INCREASE IN THE PROFITS EARNED. Dividend also Increased The seventh ancual general mof-t'ngof the Rubann Kibbtr Euates, Limited, was held recently io the OoSMfl Kojo.of the ttabber Growers' Aik-cia'ion 'Incorporate,, 39, Ea...tlrap, E.G., 8, Vi. E. L. Hamilton (nhairrnr of ccraovv) prwidipj;. lhn MMMMrJ v-^-- »'otoj K.
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      359 2 IfjgjTiTl--'' ii m in iMawalaa. inliaainn i iinai a^i hi in iii fit K t 9 j Lf:- g've you N?w St' r r v? r crce S M[lUBy To those wlr aie WV.ik, or Anrcmic, or 'Nervy,' or Ri'.D-down, tfta in* gift of new health aad <: nov- li'r!
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      367 2 M COMPLEXION >k» •'•> <*J \>t nwdti mm tl B.^h»~ I J..r«W -nrl| r«o«, Ko««t>««M, Raifanfc Tat fn 1,, „',<* »«t tmd U HiAtJlt fc,' SrolkM I ITll'niHu <1 TV Mi..liii I n f ■:j CHSLTEMHAH. JOWJ&a TYRES !t«or8 Rilas for Tour Honey. "-Make jrYOUR 'ww HAIR j&t beautiful Nature
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      522 2 WEGAN SAVE MONEVFOR YOU Four million families all over the world supply their needs i rom us. Why not investigate our methods and our goods and let us save money for you, too Let us send you tree a oopy at oor OUR SERVICE TO MISSIONARIES Bib Catalogue which illustrates
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    MILITARY DISCIPLINE.
    890 3 Democracy Anathema to Officer j Caste. v. Itoainlbe jfa leheaterGiariiMa: „:tsj,j in common with many oil pcoptt, bjbd v tearful "limits of wli t Pnusifiu nuli'ari^iu Mil (or thr. ivtf<- ml I i aii l^ierti uaLt Bilse'b nov( I Ads eincr kleinr n (Jamison." t ''oui :-on T.
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    Sugar Infected with Anthrax
    163 3 Swedish newppar, 8 aiirouncti the discovery at Kiruna, in t'"i north v( Sweden, ol pagar RouiainiDK MUmMI bt;.:ii)i. It will be I r^L.roib rtJ tL&t f.m i U nja'^ratt M of the members of the tou Rosen K an K W!VH tbe |«m -lintf irto Finland
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      323 3 weakness mlm you well and keeo w-."'— this is the work SCOTT'S ImLm NjEMIA r ASTINC MTY iCkEiS I << no equal for strength Inriou* hralth. Mil c thi« great I I niiiij imitators but no TS r •for*-. re« U.e trade mark I prv.-Itaj* ln< J t« ure q{
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      208 3 j 77.c /Cinq of /Vns, y l/ v Le t le °f leasts, m/tmThmTytn: fwM man wKo writes with a V/aterm n'» Km "si!' J I ir U )J I ;r-,r n5 toloveit. TVlMtck- Kfiff l < r J' S rcli.ibility, make Watc.ru-"- 'i■ L c 5,^,,, J la trer.iure
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      560 3 H When you feel limp and washed out, weary m and fatigued with no inclination for exertion U k you- body is in a 1 urvdown condition— you are A 9 debilitated. You need something to put fresh 5 go" into you you n?;ed a fortnight's Iron Jelloids' x g
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      435 4 STEAMER WUtttt. N.TK. JAPMIMWLBTEAIIBHIPCO.LTO. (laOOBPOBATBD W J*»*») EUIOPEAN LINE 4 aernee ii maintained betwoco Yokohama, tU ports, and Bn«land under mail oontraot wttb the Imperil Japanese Gorernment. Th. «ew Twin-«ww Steamer, maintaining ttato Mrrtee have been specially designed and H|||| ud are fitted with all the late* ImMimiinonti lot the
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      659 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.- British India AND Apcar in© (GOMFAMM IXOOBPOBATU) W Bn«tA«D) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N CO. (Under Contrmot wltb Hii MMettyi Government) The Company's MAIL SERVICES BA«T OF BOMBAY an at present nupondddi The Company's IMTBRMBDIATB SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON ue at
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      681 4 BTEAMER BJULIN6B. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD.j (IBOORPOBATSB IB Bui). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, TringKsau, Birol, Semevak, Bacho, Kelantaa, Tabai BugiM, Telooi*. Paaarai Patami, Bin«ora, Lmob, Kobeamui, Bandoa, Laagsuen, Ohnmpon, Kohlak Bangkok. Duo Departure PRACHATIPOK Nov. 14, 3 p.m. ZZ ABDAMO Nov. 1» 21' S P>m boribat ac aa, a
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      613 4 BTEAMER BAILIHBB. OOMBIHID SBRVIOB OP THEBCEANB.B.CH..LTB. (Incorporated im H»« aud THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (INCORPORATED IK B«(»kA»D) limn VNinMtlt (Parch), Nartlt-WMI Australian *H>M» 4myrm and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore aaa Western Australia oalling at Java (U la lueement offers), Derby, Ring's Sound (port lor the Kimberley
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      434 5 STEAMER MILINBB. OSAKABHOSENKAIBHA (IHCORP'OBATSD IM JAPAN) (Osaka MrMMtila ttaMthlp Ga., Lta.) KOBE-BOMBAY LiNfe. impar ni.>atainß a jugular rarg. with si steamers eallirK at Moj) Tokk^chi, Hongiu.ug, Singapore, Port Swet ttahisn Henant,- c.ciombo and Bomba/ and OB tbe return voyat. calling at Tittiooru, Sißßapore, Hodjjk 'in K aud Mcji. PACIFIC LINE.
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      322 5 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tendir* are invited for tbe following wor'ns: 1. Add.'tbcK and alterations to Cuurt, Johcro Bahrn. nut AND SPECIFKTIONI for the above may be sfrn at P. W. F>., Offloe, Johoro Bahru, on any da; Miaf exoeptod, between tho h-surs of 9.80 a.m. tai 4
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      612 5 Is Your Dog Suffering from Hookw.-ria, Maugo, iameotai or any other disorder to which onr canine (riends are subject The rera tly is qnite simple and entirely in your banos, while tbe cost is trifling. Yon have tnly to call at Raffl a Chambers or write and pr-onr' a bottle
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      211 5 WOOD-MILNE MOTOR CAR and MOTOR CYCLE TYRES. Made In England on the Latest Kclentiflo Principles. BOUND and DURABLE;. Wood-Milne Special Pattern and Square Tread FOR STRENGTH, COMFORT, SAFETY. LOWEST COMPETITIVE PRICES. Wood-Milne Patent Foot Pump. With this simple and compact instrument you can inflate a large tyre to 75 lbs.
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      585 6 IMPORTANT NOTICE. The sale of Pundut Estate, Dindings, advertised to be sold at auction by Messrs. Powell Co., Ltd., 17, Raffles Place,; Singapore, on Thursday, November 15, 1917, has been postponed to December 18, 1917, with completion one month later. By order of the Custodian of Enemy Property. POWELL CO.,
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      274 6 —Building Materials— Red Asbestos Roofing Slates Grey Asbestos Ceiling Sheets French Roofing Tiles Ridges— Ventilators— Half Tiles White Glazed Tiles Red Flooring Tiles Stocks held by A. Clouet Ac Co« 7, Raffles Quay, Singapore. GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Head Office: 36, Phillip Btreot, Singapore. ESTABLISHED
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    86 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, November 14. Hit'h Water, MM a.m., 10.8* p.m. lhur»d»v. November 15. High Water, 10 6 a.m., 1118 pjs. Friday, November 16. High Water, MM a.m., 1161 p.m Manicipal Coiuiuissioners, 2.30 p.m. Homeward mail closes •Saturday. November 17. High Water, 11.8 am. Sunday, November IS. High
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    sINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    143 7 Ine Saigon 2.80 pm Malacca 3-30 pm P. Swtitecbam and >naci< 280 pm Malacca, P. Swett. sham and Telok Aneoo 9 30 pm RangooD 2.U0 pm }YJao batatu and Pulan Bolang > pm Christmas Island 4 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm TaOMDAT. Pnlau Soegi 8 am Cnoob
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    Train Services.
    261 7 The mail baiM troin Singapor.- for the aostb leave Tauk Uoad^t.iii m daily at 7.1 a.m aad 7 px^., arrivit;: at Koala Lnmpr..- at 7.18 p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively. Tbe tbtoa-U express to Pecans lc^vea Eaala Lnuif ar at b *.iv daily, arriving at Ptmao^ ai 8.28
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    Malls for Europe.
    46 7 Lift S:nuapor« tngast 24 K i. An,- .-.t r. o. n h. I. September i; I Brpteub'.r M I". .V O. r .1 li. I. S. ptember '21 I I. I. 1. Abkivid Lonooi October 13 1» H «3 n 87 NoTombei H
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    189 7 BXCHANOB. SlMSAFOU, NoTBMBlR 14, 1017. 0* LoaMI ~...Baot 4 m/B 1/4| Deuud h >■'♦} Private Iq|k M 1/4H Oh Fkahoi Bank T. T. 818 Oalaou ,B»akT. T w Ifij Oh HoaaEoifs...Baok d/d M 17 Xpm Oh Sbahosai ...Back d/d IS OhJat* Baikl T 123 OmJafah But 108
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      MINING.
      158 7 10 10 Au>pan« SOO 1 1 Aycr Wt n K I.IS 2.2J 13 10 Kinta Association 7.00 41 £1 EintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.8 £1 £1 Lahat Mines 8.40 865 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.76 12.25 £1 £1 Malayau Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 norn 10 TO Middleton 18X0 16.50 5/- 5/- Pahang
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      GENERAL.
      112 7 10 10 S'poreC. Stoiftgs 20.00 23.000i.rti 60 50 Spore Dispeu*ary 6C.OC 10/- 10/- Spioe Petroleum 18/- 16/ 10 10 Straits loeCo. 0.25 7.SK 100 100 Straits 8. Sbip 633.02 10 10 Straits Trading 40 5 J 410 41 <1 UralCabpiaa I.lo'. lAI MM 10 ?0 U. En K iurers
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      DEBENTURE.
      55 7 DEBENTURE United Bnuineeis 6% 11,264,600 pai Singapore Blectne Tramways 6% 4860,000 nou iporeMonicipal 6% 11,818,000 r- 1 Vpore Municipal 4i% of 1907 11,600,000 10%dif Spore !ui-nic.pal 4j% of ISO 9 |l,oT':,Of» J»% I Spore Manicipal 4% 2.OCV CfV) I<% Spore Mctiirip*. i I i.. F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 lUMWOJIOO 100
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    314 7 Messrs. Frascr and Co.'s and Messrs. Ly--:\l and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prioee. Fraset Lyall k k Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah (II) 4.50 4.75 4.50 4.T0 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.85 8.00 276 300 Ayet Hitam (»5l 16.50 16.00 16.00 16.00 Ayer KaniDß (II) 1 45 1.66 1.45
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      153 7 AUCTION BALE At Ituitsr*. (MM Kong Leo and Co.'s Saleroom, Usfflis Chambers, Rclli* Place, Oa Saitiuat, Nuvihbib IT, at 11 a.m. i One Bveseater Kord car with six l*mps, j aew spare tyro, three spam tubes, etc. Tyre* I aad oar arc in eiocllent condition. CdlNO KBNO LBB a CO.,
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      194 7 "EMBASSY" No 77 l^M No 77 CIGARETTES and MIXTURE FRASER GHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE SOLE AQBNTd FOR HENDY HYDRAULIC MINING MACHINERY H*VE NOW IN STOCK DOUBLE-JOINTED BALL-BEARING MONITORS WITH HO3KINS 1 UEFi.ECTORS. Siie No. 1. Has Flanittd lalet 7" Bore ard 1' and 8" Nozzles Sise No.
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      129 7 AT TTIH VOITLAK I-M.IV'I HI lUH'sll i^BIBIBBBBBBBI Tanjewg »a«ar Road Trams Pnw ths Poor •^■^■■■■■■■f TO-NIGHT SECOND MOW 9.lft MAS" TO-WIQKT 4 THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY 4 Htw Msgazms Ktw weeklj New Comedies. FIRST SHOW, 7.30 SHARP Batterßy Piotnres pMI at 5 Acts MAN AND BERST 5 Acts Featuring
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    BIRTHS.
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    DEATH.
    19 8 Van Os Spyiman. On November 8, at Weltevreden, Jeanuette Tan Os Spykman H. G. Van Oa and Family.
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    18 8 A meeting of tbe Municipal Commissioners will be btllon Friday afternoon to paaa tbe i xtiuiatea fui 1618.
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    42 8 K:np George bas granted authority to Mr. N. i m .ii (iiho, chief w ehauic<»l uDxineer of the K „al .Mini, h" SIhI K<ulfv»yH, Souibero Mm, to SMM ttie it-pi^oii of ihu Third Cl*»i of Uie Ur.l ol IUo CroHU of Swuu.
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    21 8 Tbe ontput from tho Ting Eil Tin Mine s for Ootober was:— Plant 172.80 picnls, tributors 61.60 picol«, total 234.40 picnls.
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    35 8 The driver of motor car SHI has been arrested and charged with rash and nrgligent driving in consoquenco ot a collision with a ricksha in Orchard Road yeatbrday in which the puller waa slightly injured.
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    41 8 For the theft of velvot valued at 160 from a ship in tho harbour a Chinese coolie was senteuoed to three months' rigorous imprißODoient in the third police court yesterday. Three others associated with bim were sentenced to a mouth each.
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    46 8 Tbo Ceylon Observer's Kindy rorresponrient wrote on October 26 Mrs. Farrant, H. E. thu <> ivt>rnor'H daughter, who wan on a visit, has Irft for Colombo by motor, with ("apt W. R. Wetland A.D.C., en route to Singapore. H. E. the Governor in fetling much better now.
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    49 8 At the Ha'e-room of Messrs. Powell and Co., L*d y>-Rtfrrlay afternoon, freehold residential property witli the bonnes and bnildinus No. 15 and 16 Xi ibiU Lane and 16 llice Canrse U >a^, containirg an area ot 10,516 equare Imb, were sold by auotion to Scow Pob Leng for 16,9(10.
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    45 8 In the third polioe court tbii morning Kong Huk Kid, of Victrria Street, was con victed of attempting to Hmuggle chandu into the colony and further with being in possesnion of non-Oovcrnmrnt chaniu. He was fined $200, in default three woeka' imprisonment, on each chargo.
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    52 8 Tho failure of tbe Ceylon War Loau is a lamentable humiliation, gayn tho Times of Ceylon. The people of Coylon were ,vk<-<t to contribute Rs. 15,000,000 to the Imperial War Bill after three months' cudf avour they ha»e stb.ocribtd only Rs. 2,70,000. This war loan is ou the In ciiuui
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    51 8 Tbe Intelligence Bureau at Canton informs us tbat the Dewß ot the capture of I'Aohing by the Southern forces at liunan on October 80, has been coofirmerl by official despatch frum tleceral Ching. Tbexirvice rendered by Brigade Commander Lin acii tho troops from Kwacgei &gain:-c the Ni rtberners was especially
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    79 8 Messrs. Oshorne and Chappel, of Ipoh, have been appointed general managers of the Menglembu Lode, Syndicate, Ltd.'-! Mice at Mecglembu, and took op their duties on October 1, 1917. Mining operations have discontinued for the present, in order to enable thu new managers to make au exhaußtivo examination of the
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    95 8 The situation over the weekend regarding the tlooda in the rice growing districts has not materially improved, says the Bangkok Times, ot November 5. There is little if any drop in the height of tbe water. At Ayndhya yesterday the water fell a littlo, bu; a mofcsage this morning announces
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    98 8 The Revenue Secretary to tbe Burma G.jri-rnmi-nt, in reply to two petitions from the Rangoon Hue Morchauts Association n carding the mM| iv the' rice market over :Lu shortage of tounago and xu>-peti«ion cf rice shipments to Java, says that the memorial to BM Viceroy h is been hrwMdl d
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    90 8 Tbe American Consulate General at Singapore has received general instructions from the Department of State regardir a IfM control of persons coming into the I'ni .'I States during tbe preseot v ar. Wut Mm proper defence of the Uaited States in tl;" present war it in imperative that completeinformation bu
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    97 8 If tbe German cannot be persuaded of dofeat until the German army is broken, broken it most be. Such is tbe chseuti.il factor of tbo problem, nor should any irrelevant consideration bo permitted to divert attention from it. On the Western front in the point of decision to support, reinforce,
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    105 8 To the induction ucder fire of a London clergyman by the Archbishop of Canterbury must be added another fact illustrating the Primate's coolness and courage, says the Evenicg Standard. In the height of the bombardment on September b(J, he and Mrs. Davidson paid a visit to thne railway arches at
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    120 8 Mr. A. E. Cuveney has recoived from bis Ron, Lieut. A. W. Cuveney, U.K., formerly of Ibe S.K.E. (V.), who is now in l'aleatine, a set of interesting snapshots, dealing inoro particularly with the recent valuable arobnological find near Gaza— a beautiful niozaic forming part apparently of the structuro of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    450 8 Dr. O. E. Morrison, Political Adviser to tlw Chinese Oovernment, baa Irft Peking for Australia. He will return in May. While Mr. O. R. K. MuglUton is away from Singapore on a short holiday, Mr. W. J. MayBon will carry on tbe dutits of Hon. Secretary of
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers and Sailors.
    93 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the following additions to our tund for asdistici the Overseas Club to provide bmckes for e.u» soldiers anj sailuis The total wo have received since tho fua£ was opened in August, IUI6, 13 no* 118,158.10 and lia.bcia UT has been
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    After the War Problem.
    131 8 At the Trade Cnioiiist Congrehß at Black pool on September (3, a iiftuiutiun was carried calling fur demobilisation of the aiuiy and if munition labour altor thu war, or, pendiug a settlement by orgaLisuiion bantd on mutual co opt ration of trade unions with iiupiojirV tt.-sociatiuiis,
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    Willison's Circus and "Our Day."
    255 8 On Friday what MMaM tv be tne ot tlio uiotii inteiusucg and aiuntnug ot tlm variouH eotorUiD incut* Riven iv uiJ of Our Day Fund will be held at Williiod'b Circus. On tins ocemjion in addition to the regular turns llitre will be several local
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      213 8 The Antigraph Filing System The letter which knows where to go Oat the human eltment ont of your filing system and jon will h ablt to fiud any piper the momrnt you want it. Tbis ij.um baa tho r uJoicC-uicnt of the lotcing London business bouses. They would nut prai-i
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      226 8 ALHAMJULA The Rail fer Music -The Pioneer and Premier Houia The Noum or Quality Beach Road. The greatest wonder attraction ever presented I Famous aerial pUytd to mpucity Ihukm a I the world r>Ter, The World Triumphant Super Serial in 1 5 episodes THE SHIELDING SHADOW Featuring Oracr Darmond Ralph
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    THE WAR.
    4075 9 ITALIAN POSITION, Hopes of an Effective Defence. RUSSIA REVOLUTION. Fighting Between Rival Parties. RILTIR TILMKAItS. London, Novrmber 13, 8.5 a.m. A hiyh Italian military authority, interviewed by Renter, poiuted oat that the Italian linn was vow oa!y uoo third of the IcDKth before the offensive, wb.le Um> enemy
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    OVERSEAS CLUB TOBACCO FUND.
    254 9 November Contributions. Mr. E. Gill sends us the followioK Ftatn- I ment in referenoe to Overseas Ciub V< ha. -co 1 Fund, shewinK the auioont forwarded fi -m J Singapore for the present month M Civil Gourd nubscriptions for month of 4 November (11, whim not
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    Training the New Armies.
    1976 10 MUSKETRY INSTRUCTION By a Correspondent. No. 7. Maafcxtry is an accomplishment on which the British muiy li»a lung had cause to pride itself. Tbo principal reason for tint hax been tbo gieat amount of care devoted to tlie i xubjuct and the policy of allowing the
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    Policewomen Disagree.
    103 10 An exciting scene occurred between women police engaged in a Government munitions factory near London. A diSerence of opinion arose between a constable and her inspector, and id her anger the constable, a powerfully built woman, suddenly oaagbt ap the inspector in her arms and threw her bodily
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    American Airman's Record.
    60 10 Ktuter'ti correspondent at the Frecch hi ad quarters writes Second Lieot. Lafbery, tlie act) of the Amtrican Lafayette Fly iug SquaJion, brought <<own two Qermau aeropiaues in moglu combat on Hnptmnhnf 4 aud 5. This brings Lieu.eaam LufUry'N total of German machines destroyed np to eleven. Lieut.
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    War Week by Week.
    2343 10 SOLUTION OF THE PILL-BOX PROBLEM. From Our Special Correspondent. London, September 26. In an immediate sense, the significance of the fine victory gained by Sir Douglas Haiti six days ago is the capture of the dominating spur between Glencorse Wood and Inverness Copse, and of the
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    MUAR "OUR DAY" LOTTERY
    331 10 Full List of Winning Numbers. The Mnar Oar Day Lottery was drawn at 8 p.m. on November 8, at the Royal Cinema Hall, Muar. The results were First Prize (120,000), No. 7372, Mr. H. W. Weigall, BuUit Asahan. Second Prizo (»B,o'K)\ No. 8370, kongsi of •20
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    FLOODS IN SIAM.
    243 10 British Minister's Appeal for Relief Funds. Much suffering has been cansed by the serious fljods in Siam, and special relief works have been undertaken. In appealing for contributions from British snbjects residnnt in Siam the British minister, Sir Herbert Dering, said:— Those who owe allegiance to His
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPH.
    41 10 The feature of the present Palladium programme is a picture version of the play The Man Who Took a Chance, which is described as a well acted and lively tale of adventure with Franklyn Farnumin the leading role.
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    The Late Captain Kinder.
    110 10 Tho following extract from a letter rtceiv d from a brother officer of the late Cap*:. H. C. Kinder will be of interest to hi» friends: Hu died magnificently, rallying In* men under the most appalliDg shell fire, and oar only consolation is that be was
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    Correspondence.
    41 10 I Tbe Straits Time* is not responsible fci the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should boar in mind that lottors must be short and to tlu< poi it. Long rambling epistles aro liable to be rojooted o* sathlossly oat down.)
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    The New French War Loans.
    423 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I venture to offer a few figures showing tbe yield of the New French Loan in order that your readers may understand what a good investment it is, and io the hope that it may help towards
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      Golf.
      39 10 Play for tbe President's I'rizo was concluded on Monday last at tl c Singapore Golf Club. Forty one members competed and the prize was won by W. It. For ie, who returned a net score of 4 ap.
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      Rugby.
      62 10 The following are the teams for this afternoon's match on the S.C.C. gioun I Mr. Folds' team (Klang) b'.iv. a Sceales, Atkinson, Sutherland and Cle iry Mill and Farquharson Green, Tribe, Harrison, Symoos, Barron, Veld, Leslie and Folds. Mr. Broad's team (Singapore) Decker Donnell, Griffin, Salter and Letkuy Hewatson
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      Swimming.
      87 10 The Now" York World reports that two new world's swimming records were put up at Honolulu on September 6, both oy the men who had created the previous records. Duko Kahanamoku did the 100 yards in t/.i seconds dead, boating his previous best by one fifth of a second.
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      "Old Moore's" 1918 Forecast.
      165 10 Peace next yo»r is predicted in "Moore's Almanac" for 1918. "Tim closing scenes in the great war," says "OH Moore," will be en.--.ctod during 1918, in which 1 confidently anticipate thu signing of tho peace treaty in Ht.iiiu. As regards tdu future of Germany, I anticipate
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      Australian Trade with China.
      133 10 Mr. T. It. Tseng, who is relinquishing the consul-generalship for China to take up an important position in the Government service in China, has promised to assist a proposal to establish a new steamship line to trade between Australia and China. Chinese merchants aro tbo promoters.
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      56 10 Major G. T. Brierley, I) SO., KG A., who served in Hongkoa;: before Urn II I nix yuartt, i« now employed in tint AdjutantGenerals' Department at tba Vm Ollico an DA. A. aoJ o M.G. Mij ir Brierloy wan woundod in the early days of the war while in command
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    Rent Assessment Board.
    1780 11 POSSIBLE CO-OPERATION IN FIXIMG ANNUAL VALUES. Resolution by Mr. Tomlinson. A suggestion M to cti operation between the Rent Assessment. Hoard and the Municipal Commissioners was made by Mr. 8. Tomhnson at.tbe weekly meeting of the former body held yesterday afternoon. Mr. Tomlinson proponed the following resolution
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    106 11 To-day's Business Macpbail and Co.'s daily report Silver.— Down 1/9 43}. Hongkong.- 27%. Shanghai.— 66. Tic— (Yesterday. Bayers 1123j-no sellers). To day no market. Robber.— Tery dnll. Share Market.— Inuragiris have been done at 16.50, Radtllas at «18 50, Snogei Bagans are wanted at »3.50, but generally
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    109 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, November 16, 1917. WIDNSSDAT, NoTSMBSE 14. 616 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A., all detail* 4.30 p.m. Balestier Kb^. S.K.E.(V.) 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.R. attd. Max. Signal. Section S.V.R. attached. Friday. Notmbm 16. 5 o.ui. Jardine'i Steps D.R.F. and QL.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    65 11 Programme or Drills fob November. Friday 18th.— Parade* Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.15 p.m. Monday 10th. Both Companies parade Boaatuad Institute, 5.16 p m. Friday 23rd— Parades Pearls Hill and Taojong Pa^ar, 5.16 p.ui. Monday 2Mb.— Both Companies parade Havelock Road Police Station, 5.15 p.m. Friday
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      383 11 New shipment of Moutrie Pianos Just to hand. Call and make your choice NOW St Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong) TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT tthi CINEMA CASINO offmwhrmd IN THE SECOND SHOW JUDGMENT OF THE JUNGLE An animal drama in 3 parts. STINGARE S. A BUSHRANGER AT BAY. 6. THE TAKING
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      203 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL TIFFIW Every Wednesday and Saturday WITH OUR ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE ADEraFHOTEL~ TO-NIGHT CONCERT DURING DINNER SATURDAYS SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE SEA VIEW HOTEL MUSIC DURING New 'Phone on the lawn DINNER No. 110 by the sea BY THB Sea View Orchestra EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY I HOTEL
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    177 12 The committee acknowledge with thanks tlie following subscriptions to the above fund I'reviounly acknowledged $'281,678X8 lullucted by Leo Chin Toan as per list 1888 Anonynous 10 >'ir lUrima Cinematograph, being total receipts of Oar I >ay performance bt'ld on November 8 101.15 i'er Singapore Cricket Club,
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    Johore "Our Day," 1917.
    913 12 Previously acknowledged $44,165.88 >lcutri Bt 3ar's Office Hon. Data Mobamed bin Mabbob, C.M.G. 200 fneku Hnssin bin Abdul Rabman 5 sums 9 Kota Tinjtgi Rubber Estate J. A le Doux 50 B. G. 20 J. B. Edge 15 R. S. Mutboo, Ab Moy, Ab Cher. Ab
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    Malacea " Our Day" Fund.
    390 12 Malacea Our Day Fund. Tbe Hon. Treasurer begs to acknowledge with thanks receipt of tbe following The following are the events arranged for tbe ensuing week in connection with tbe Oa» Day Fund Friday. Willison's Circus, Amateurs' Night. Tuesday. Garden Club Auction. Collected on Oaring Estate Garing Estate 150 J.
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    Embargo on American Gold.
    151 12 The United States embargo against the export of gold and silver except under special license is now in effect, and it is believed that as a result Germany's chance of obtainining any bullion from America have been reduced to a minimam. All applications fcr the export
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    Zabern Incident Recalled.
    121 12 The Berlin Militaer Woohsnblatt announces that General von Deimling, who was prominent in the Zaberni ncident some yearn ago, is about to be pensioned. It is believed that be has been made a scapegoat for the failure of the Germans at Verdun. General von Deimling came into
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    Mr. Barnes on Labour Intrigues.
    77 12 Mr. O. N. Barnes, M.P., speaking last month at a National War Aim Campaign meeting at NVweastle-on Tyne, raid be was there to urge them to a continuation of the war until the only cod consistent with free dom, and that was the end which
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    GREEK SUBJECT CHARGED.
    831 12 Alleged Theft of Aeroplane Plans. i At Bow Street Police Court on September 1 18, Faedo Cokinaki, aged 29, clerk, a Greek subject, residing at Elgin Avenue, Maida- vale, was brought up in custody on the charge of stealing, on September 7, from an office in Charing
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    German Women's Shame.
    187 12 English members of the International Union of Catholic Women's Leagues have declined an invitation to a conference in Switzerland, at which it is proposed to dis cuss the part the affiliated leagues should play in the present peace movement." The union represents some hundred thousands of women,
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    92 12 The Foreign Office in Stockholm is a Oernian fortress and the Foreign Secretary, Admiral Lindman, is a notorious pro German. The Swedish Minister in London, Count A. M. H. Wrangel, has represented his country in England since 1906. He is a man of considerable diplomatic experience, and was at one
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    Miss Atkins.
    1116 13 THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY CORPS. By a Correspondent. I have a confession to make, one that will I (ear damn mo in tbe eyes of all good women (and I only hope none of their own sex are in danger of tbe tame condemnation). Until a few days ago
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      266 13 NEW GOODS NOW ON SHOW AT Whiteaway. Laidlaw Co., Ltd (lacoiPOUTKD in Bnolakd) W9 jl New ibipmenl jait a»»»cked. V, a i 1 jgk In plain, aky, naxe navy, brown l|t'«U|fß^ rf »nd liffbt grey, »lao in large vHUpf^^ '^fcj^ffl seleotion ol floral deaißne and in I f \\^^Br rtripe*
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      167 13 \W/ Cycling «can« V% IM II MM j^T Health Pleasure j> ¥f VIL E ff tJ, "you only realised what k ,^FV lA/ cycling would do for M -M U Af you from a health point ~V^ •v of »iew, you would get fl I bicycI cc A \^W (OT
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      566 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollars THE GREAT EASTER¥uFTiss7RANGE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imcobpobatbd in SnuiTS Sittumhts) HAA^ OFFICE i W.nohMttr Houm, Sintaport. LONDON OFFICE i 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Cocpan; has X90.000 depctited with the Srpteme Court of England, and eorcplies
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      516 14 BMtKIM HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorpobatil in Hongkong) PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RBSBKVB FUNDS Sterling XUOe.OCO at 2/- |16,0C0,C00 Silver ll« 500,000 938,500,100 Roserrc Liability of Proprietors 916,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, Chairman. Bod. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton. C.
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      921 14 muciwa. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND GHIM. INCORPORATED IN BNULAND BY ROYAL CHABTBR. Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares of 430 each m, 41,100,000 Reserve >"und 4" ,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,100,000 BANKBRS i The Bank oi Bagland, The Londra City and Midland Bank. Ltd., Tbe London County
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      1027 14 IWBURANGE. PRIFNTAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Bmablismbd 1874, Incohpohat*!) in India. •8,849 ASSURANCES now in foroe for fTa,aaa,a 18.14 ASSBTS Muni SSI ,800,000.00 LOWEST RATES of PREMIUM. LIBERAL CONDITIONS. A PROBPBCTCS will be sent on application to J. R If ACPHBBSON, Bianoh Secretary, 27, T)>e Aroado, Singhporo. THEGHINAMUTUALLIFE INSURANCE Co.,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    827 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Concerning Coal-Gas. Daring the pant fow months, owing to the ever increasing prosßtiro of war conditions, and more especially to the difficult problem of tonnage, much and growing attention has been devoted to the qaeition of ooal-gas aa a fuel for
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    Night in Rangoon.
    114 15 Onoe, at Rangoon, in sultriest Eahtertide, Tbe but night following day's extravagant heat, We rambled westward. In the open street Tamils, halt naked, slumbered uJe by side, SoJe towered high behind as in its pride. Strauge scene the turonging night-bazar, rnitiu meet The races of the East.
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    76 15 Honey v alri-ady bcinK "sod to sweeten Wa and eofitb. Wiji-n tbe Sugar oidor U id (oroe it will doubtless be u*J still more c^idiuodlj, «ayt» a home paper. Su^ar is, indetd, of comparatively ruc^at origin, and liouey was once tbe universal sweetener. Ireland u-t-d to be particularly doWW for
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      127 15 DUNLOP TYRES Remember, every other pneu\^o*^^Z^\ matic tyre on the market ~\J to-day is in principle an imi\Jt\ 6 tition of the original Dunlop fL-.f, >^ tyre and the tyre manufacturO\\ Wf& ~"**i 1 ©rs of to-iay were many of V^ them once licensee? under the ¥^jj^ Dunlop patents. t
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      596 16 JL_^B. MACKAYS Q THE ORIGINAL O LIQUEUR WHISKY. As supplied to both Houses of /M/HJ;"^gy Parliament II lyl OBTAINABLE FROM ALL PP^ FIRST-CUSS DEALERS fM^A ADAMSON. GILFILLAN l^^s^ ANO COMPANY. LIMITED II PI I (Incorporated in England) Singapore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS VACANT. SMART JUNIOR TYPIST WANTBD Apply Box No.
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      520 16 SITUATIONS WANTED HOLLANDER, 26 years, wants position as assistant on rubber estate in K M. S., knowledge o! English and French. No robber experience. Free to join next January. Apply Box .No. 481, Straits Times. 10-11— 16 11 SITUATION WANTBD, by a young Burasian of nine years' commercial experience, as
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      587 16 OFFICES TO LET. TO LBT, office No. 4-a, Priooe Street Immediate entry. Apply Ang Hock Siew, o/o Strait* Steamship Co., Ltd. 22 9— a OFFICES TO LET. Booms at Wineheater Bonne, Nos. 30, 88, 84, W 88. No. 6 a, Raffles Quay. Bungalow No. 440, Pasir Panjaog. CL °P Hen
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      261 16 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKET STREET Stcck for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IS CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUCKERIDGE La te of Men r*. laf »yette, photographer! to their MaJestiM. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 pacei north el the Adelphi Hots) BUN BEE AND
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      328 16 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to the Singapore Municipality forthe year 1918 Full particulars on application to above address. 'Phone Nos. 1361, 1862 and Private 1450 and 1073. BOON SENG GO. SHIP-CHANDLERS AND MIL-MAKERS II and 19, Robinson Read Phone Ko 1111 Sole Agents for PONTIUS BOILER FLUID
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      120 16 FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries foi second band cars from oar clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, oonsult us, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, consult us, we shall fetch a
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      385 16 Straits '(Dimes. TELEPHONES) Editorial and General 80 Manager's Offioe 1117 Job Printing Offioe 1344 Alf communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed It THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters—advertisements, sabcripiiooß, accounts, printing, etc, —should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cbeqoei and money orders should be
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