The Straits Times, 20 November 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.575 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 20. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      238 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioe bow $18.00 par mm Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE a They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs, A tin makes six plates of the best soup you ever tasted. Masn. Jsibby, Mejieill Jbibby state "If there was a
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      220 1 NEW SUPPLY OF a HORNLESS GRAMOPHONES AND sS. 1 iFI THE latest GREATT E&T MUSICAL SUCCESSES <! <LLg*&&gjgjp^ "His Masters Voice 'EASY-CHAIR 1 ROUTE The recoTd of perfect tonal purity to the WORLD'S BEST MUSIC H 'S h Jinks Follow the Crowd Sitting at home m ct.mfort and listen Theodore
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      40 1 GOOURIC6 TYRES Building Materials We hold stocks of Italian flooring marble slabs 18" x 18" and 24 x 24"; white glazed tiles 6" x 6"; cement flooring tiles 8" x 8", etc, eto. Particulars from A. FRAINKEL CO. Vlotorla Street.
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    British Casualties.
    1074 3 Tbe following casualties are reported London, Ootobei 16. Wounded.— Capt. H. A. Gem, Sberwoods Snd Lieot. It. Gibbons, Devon; 2nd Lieut. U. Green, Manchester 2nd Lieut. R. A. Gregg, Mancbesters 2nd Lieut. K. M. I. Grierson, Manobesters Lieut, ft. Griffiths, Machine- gan Corps; Capt. B. W. Grimsdale, Sberwoods
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      550 3 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenderi are invited lor tbe following works:— l. Additions and alterations to Conr*., .lohore Bahra. PLAN! MO S»ECIFaTIONS ftr tbe above may be seoa at P. W. I). Offlor, lohare Bahra, on aay day. Fridsy oxoepted, between tbe hoars of 9.f0 s m. acd
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      268 3 THE MALAKA PINOA RUBBER ESTATES LIMITED. NOTICB IS HBRBBT OIVBN thai appli cation has been made to the directors of tbis Company to i-tue dnplioate sorip in place of the following share certificate which is ajl.ged to have been lost Certificate No. 2881, dated September 26, 1 6 H, for
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      199 3 Dandruff and Itching The Cause of Falling Hair Rub spots ot dandruff and itching with Cuticura Ointment, m-xt nvirninj; shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Kinscwithtcpidwatcr. Trial free. TatM frn^'rant, sui>cr-creamy emollients clear the complexion of pimples, redness and roughness, cleanse the scalp, prevrnt f.illin^' hair and soften the
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      410 3 Biscuits Manufactured by Meuri. William Amottt, Ltd. famous biscuit manufacturers. Abaolntoly reliable British goods, a trial will convince you. all the favourite kinds obtainable from Singapore Messrs. Onan Chin Hong k Co. 84, Robinson Road a Wing Fatt and Co. 11, Robinson Boad Kiang Brothers 8, Orchard Road Ehye Joo
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    Two Irish Patriots,
    1070 4 MAJOR REDMOND AND LIEUT. KETTLE. Their Love of Humanity. Harry Jones writes in the Daily Chronicle: No better testimony to the fact that England went into this war with dean hands could be desired than that Willie Redmond and Tom Kettle, two chivalrous and devoted Irish patriots,
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      239 4 1 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BillLy-yP YOUR 'HEALTH with KSSCNCK OS FLUID IXTRACT OP RED JAMAICA .Toiwunoad by the "ICHFST MfOtCOl MtTHORITIiS the most TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS. ■HHMTI3M, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &C. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED V ILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for wer THREE-QUARTERS of
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      700 4 AUCTION BALE Of UNSBRVICBABLB POLICB BTORBB' UNCLAIMBD AND CONFIBCATBD PROPBRTY, INTBSTATB B9TATB, BTC. By order cf The Chief Police Officer To be held at The Central Police Station, Sooth Bridge Road, On Fkidat, Novimbbb 28, at 3 JO p.m. For particulars, ooe catalogues. POWBLL* CO., Ltd., Anctioneen. S 11-J2 11
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      434 5 STEAMER SAILimS n.yTK JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIPGO..LTD. (Imuobpoilatbd im Japab) EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail contract with the Impesial Japanese Government. The Mew Twin screw Steamers maintaining afais aervioe have been speoially designed and ooastruoted, and are fitted with all the latest
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      638 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India Apcar* L»ine (Oompamibs Inoobpobatbd im BwatAßO) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N Co. (Under Contract witn Hit Majesty s Oovernuenl) The Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at
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      674 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imoobpobatbs ih Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Krelay.Tringgaau, Bisut, Semerak, Bacbo, Keiantan, Tabai Baagaara, Telupia, Paaarai. Pataai, Siagora, Laooa, Kobaamui, Bandoa, Laagsuea, Chumpon, Koblak ft Baagkok, Due Departure s.s. ASDANO aj ov 2 1, 8 p.m. s.s. BORIBAT Nov. 26 28, 3 p.m. s.s.
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      609 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. < OOMBINIO SBRVIOB (IB THEBGEANB.B.CB..LTI (Imoobpobatbo in B*a.\Ami, THE WEBTAUBTIULIAII 8. N. CO.. LTO. (Inoobpobatbo ih HaaiAVDi BBTWBBM Framantlo (Parth), North. vtr«»» uatrallan Ports, 4a«r. and Slngaporat Regolar sailings between Singapore aa: Western Australia oalling at Java v la" dnoom- nt offers), Derby, King's Sound (por for the
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    DAILY TIME TABAL
    84 6 FIXTIiKES. Tuesday, November 20. High Water, 2.9 a.m., 1 12 p.m. Wednesday, November 21. Hi.;h "^ater, 8.» uni.. 2.10 p.m. Thursi! ly, November 22. High Water, 4.6 a.un., 8.36 p.m. Friday, November 23. High Water, 6.7 a.m., 4.58 p.m Saturday, November 24. High Water, 6.7 a.m., 6.26
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    157 6 To tarn Hoc^Kong 2.80 pm P. Dtekwa and P. Swcttenham 2.30 pm Malacca and Muar 3 pm P. i.»t.tm and Pulau Bilamc 3 pm P. .Samba. Anamba. I. Nituoa la. and Serassaa 8 pm "Jo- nagaj 4po WBDNBSDaT. PtC Soagi B am Kb' H.JO am Car v
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    Mails for turope.
    58 6 Official r<y* OH bee Keport.l T.-FI SIHOAPOBB .1 B. I. ttuoat 88 P. O .n B. I. September 7 M M Sxptember 6 B I Bomber lOPi), Beptomber 12 B I. September 21 11. i. September '28 71. I. October 8 fiO. Arrivid London October 18 18
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    170 6 BXCHANQB. Singapore, Novbhbib 20, 1917. Loac»a ~...8iak 4 mi* I < DemMd 2/4J Prirsto ta i 3/4}{ Ok Fbamob Bank T. T, RIB Om ludu Buk T. T 165 Om HoMuo>«...B«mk ti& 34%ptc Ita Bumui ...BwU c/d 56J tajm BmAT.T. 1*26 OmUpm Birt 108 SorewlgßS— boyuag r»ir
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      155 6 £1 £1 Rahman Tin 18.00 14.00 £1 £1 Rambatan 7.60 XI £1 ftrab Ana*. 6Mi 2.70 2.80 £1 £1 Siamese Tins 3.12.6 2.17.H norn 10 10 Simpam VMcy 7.60 Jtl £1 Sipnteb 1.00 l.iO 10 10 Songbi Q»o 17.50 18.60 £1 £1 Tok'ka a.8.0 :i.0.0 norn 10 10 Ticf/ki!
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      GENERAL.
      110 6 vuSj 8oUt £1 41 S. Sateiiiß* 7.75 9XO 41 41 a Pw,'. 1.2.0 1.8.0 U- 6/- Hlocwie Iwrny. 4/- S/--10 10 FiMW ft Nnh 45.r0 4C.00 30 SO W.Hunmet&Co. 76.00 77.00 130 100 Kate Bkb, Daf pat 120.00 10 10 M»ynMd A C B.OC 41 41 Shell Tnoßport 0.10.0
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      DEBENTURES.
      52 6 United Engineers 6% •1,284,800 pei Singapore Electric Tramwcys 6V *****0 C noa 9poieManicir>al6% »1,878.000 par Spore Municipal 44% of 1007 •1,800,000 10% die S'porr Manicipal H% cf iOO9 »I,>X/O,CQC 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,009,00" 16%dia S'poie Muaicipa! 4% «80C,0Wl F.M.S. Inau 1918 116,000 000 100, 1014 S.S. 6% loan
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    317 6 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To day's Prioes. Franer Lv II A Co. Alot Gajah (II) 4.80 4.75 4.50 1.70 Amal. Malay fy. pd. ¥.85 .x.OO '2 86 300 Ayer Hitam (15) 15.60 16.50 15.00 lfl.oo Ayer Kaning (|1) 1.46 1.55 1.4S
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      318 6 BGUOAI. LIMITED. NVHCU IS HEREBY GIVEN tbat an interim diviitad of 6 per cent, free of war lax. on account of tbe year ending March Bi, 191H, w ,11 b« paid to shareholders on the tegKter ,n Ncvtmbar UO, 1917. ■■HIM IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN |ti«* the transfer r>?giiters will
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      677 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. r AOY SEEKS ESIPLOYME ST ss houfe keeper. Any fair reason t ble saJar 7 aocep'e' 1 Apply Alpha, e/o Straits Timos. VO-U— V6 11 TO LRT. Fmall Beaoide European bungalow, nicely situated, with good compound. Apply Banualow, c/o Strait* Times. 20 11—31-11 WANTED for eatate« in Johce,
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      611 6 EMBASSY' N 77 t.^SSj N 7? CIGARETTES and MIXTURE TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT CINEMA CASINO A COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME KALEM P^BSENT3 The Girl from 'Frisco IN 25 EPIBODEB THE GREAT 60LDEN WEST SERIES REELB 50 FEATURING MARIN SAIS AND TKUB BOARDMIN Story by Robert Welles Ritchie. The mo-t stnsationai cf all
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      85 6 Tasjong Pagar Road-Traiiit Pass ths Dosr SECOND SHOW. 9 15 SHAHP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SINGAPORE L SARAH BERNHARDT 1 in MOTHERS OF FRANCE The choicest gem of piciar 'Uy-. k raost fi-illin > m ont-day wir drama with Sarah Bernhardt in the lb» jin« rule. POSITIVELY THE LAST
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20. CONSIDERATIONS.
    1174 7 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20. CONSIDERATIONS. Tbe outlook might be worse, also it might be very much better. There is every reason to be well content with the progress of oar forces in France, in Palestine, in Mesopotamia and in East Africa. Oermans beat themselves to death against tbe
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    11 7 A mail from Europe will arrive by train on Thursday morning.
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    34 7 Colonel A. R. Adams, who was expected back in Penang yesterday, has been retained, says tbe Strait* Echo, to appear as counsel in a big will case relating to an estate worth about 15,000,000.
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    31 7 The Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Limited, output for tbe first fortnight of November was Hours run both dredges 547, cubic yards treated 74,000, total picula 549 14, realised on sale 139,083.83.
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    37 7 Statistics received in Medan from America show that the imports of all rubber into America daring the financial year 1916-17, ended June last year, amounted to 333,000,000 lbs., as against 268,000,000 lbs. in the preceding twelve months.
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    42 7 Heer Henri Polak urges on the Netherlands Government the necessity of exploiting the diamond fields in Borneo, because, after tbe war, there is the greatest possibility that other countries will support their own diamond industry for the benefit of their own people.
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    44 7 In order to contradict tbe rumours concerning tbe supposed intention of tbe Entente to give a piece of territory to Belgium at tbe expense of tho Netherlands, the Paris correspondent of The Telegraaf wired a strong denial on tbe part of the French Government.
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    48 7 Messrs. Simc, Darby and Co., Ltd., have received telegraphic advice from the London office that the annual general meeting of the Cbimpul (F.M.S.) Robber Estates, Ltd., will be held on November 27. and tbat the directors have recommended a final dividend of 12| per cent, less income tax.
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    57 7 It is officially'stated at Christiania that the Norwegian police believe that foreign spies were responsible for the recent outbreaks of fire with the object of destroying goods depots, factories and timber mills which are producing goods for export. A new law provides for the expulsion of 20,000 foreigners wbo have
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    61 7 The various competitions in connection with tbe Amateur Drawing Association held during October and to the middle of November, 1917, resulted as follow recreation— Dum handicap, winner Dr. Lee Lian Hoe billiard handicap, winner Mr. Seah Peng Kbern, runner-up Dr. Lee Lian Hoe billiard handicap consolation, winner Mr. L. L.
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    62 7 At the last meeting of tbo Straits Chinese Reading Club held at Prinsep Street the subject of tbe resuscitation of the Queen's Scholarships was discussed. A very large number of members as well as outsiders took part in the discussion 'which throughout was of a most lively and enthusiastic nature.
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    77 7 Tbe F.M.S. Agricultural Bulletin for October contains articles by W. N. C. Belgrave on browp bast, by W. N. C. Belgrave and F. dc C. Mart: Norris on bark cancers, by C. W. Harrison on salt on padi fields, by S. N. Milsam on lemon-scented gam, by G. E. C.
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    81 7 At Government House, Hongkong, on November 6, His Excellency the Governor, in the presence of a large and representative gathering, invested tho Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, Colonial Secretary, with the Companionship of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George to which he was appointed on January 1
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    81 7 A Gazette Extraordinary, issued yesterday, extends the proclamation prohibiting exports to Siam and China for another six months. Also that relating to the exportation of articles to persons on the Statutory List. An amendment to the proclamation prohibiting the export of certain articles deletes saccharin, fibres, quercitron bark extract, telegraphs,
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    107 7 A recent message from Rangoon says: There are pro- poets of the outturn of wolfram in Tavoy being considerably increased in tbe near future. One or two mines which until recently were cut off from all communications are now on deve lopment and promise to turn oat 80 to 40
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    213 7 Under the Loading, St. Andrew's Medical Mission, Singapore, C. E. F. D. aaya in the Diocesan Magazine One need in oar work here which the Medical Mission is forcing upon oar notice is that of a school for the blind. We have at present two blind children in the hospital,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    460 7 Mr. Corre/o Nielsen, son of Mr. Ooruins Nielsen, a well-known resident of Shanghai, has onlisted in tho Canadian army. Mr. Nielsen is a Dane. Mr. J. H. RatclifT, formerly a member of tbe staff of Jardine, Mathenon and Co., Ltd., at Shanghai, has obtained a commission in
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    Generous Indians.
    43 7 A donation of Guilders 470 to the luu Cross Fund in Medan has been gonerou--!} contributed by Sew.i Singh, of Patoembah Estate, Medan. He further intimates bin intention of contributing half bin pay month ly until the conclusion of tbe war.
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    From A Poor Chinese.
    44 7 We have to acknowledge 19 from A Pool Chinese, Malacca, being 13 for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Fund, 18 for Children's Aid Society, and YS for Officers Widows and Families' (and. We are sending these amounts to the respective Treasurers.
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    Reported Chinese Loan—A Caution
    58 7 Reported Chinese Loan— A Caution With reference to a notice which appeared in our issue of November 9, 1017, on the subject of a Chinese loan being floated in Canton, tbe Government has been officially informed that the loan is uot issued by the. Government of China who are responsibli
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    United States Passports
    162 7 In connection with Joint Order reqairinfpawports and certain information from aliens wbo desire to enter the I'nitcd States during the war, promu'gated by the Departments of State and Labour of the United Statee Government on July 26, 1917, and published in full in the Straits Settlements Govern
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    Singapore and the Spinsters
    146 7 A local gentleman baa just received thi following from a fair friend wbo aaks la it true Wbkrm Wombn *ki Isjajl To tbe Editor of tbo Daily Mail. Sir,— ln Singapore there ia a great scarcity of lariies, and any average girl would be no time
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      237 7 BURGUNDIES A small shipment just landed of BEAUNE POMMARD RED SPARKLING CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO. f SPECIAL DISPLAYS NEW XMAS GOODS Xmas Bazaar and Toy Fair Xmas Cards and Crackers PRESENTS OF ALL KINDS JOHN LITTLE CO,, LTD. SEEKS (INCOKPORATBD IN Bni.LAM') I DODGE BROTHERS AND BUICK MOTOR CARS DUE SHORTLY
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      247 7 SOME SPLENDID EXCLUSIVES AT THE ALHAMBRA Tha Hall far Music Tha Pioneer and Premier Houae -TIM Houaa of Quality Beach Read. Thomas H. Ince presinti a drama of magnifietnt quality THE GOLDEN CLAW In 6 act* An intensely attractive picture offering a splendid plot, fine charaeterisatior, appro priate settings, magnifioent
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    THE WAR.
    3872 8 COMMONS DEBATE. Mr. Lloyd George On War Council. THE FIGHTING LINES. Italians Stoutly Resisting Invaders. Rictik'!> kHNM London, Novi aiber ltf, 5.50 p.m. Immense interest w i- '-vinced in tbo afternoon debate in tlit ilmse of Commons initiated by Mr. Asgi.ilh on the Premier's speech at Paris. Tbe
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    GENERAL NEWS
    45 8 Riutsr's Tblsurahs. London, November 19, 7.20 a.m. The Times' correspondent at Peking says Chang Hsun will bo exiled to Reunion. London, November 19, 7.20 a.m. Tho death is announced of Sir Charles Holroyd, formerly keepjr of tl: N itional Gallery of British Art.
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    " OUR DAY " AUCTION
    515 8 OUR DAY AUCTION Gold Hammer Sells For $5,000. A Lost of beautiful things bad been givoc for (be Oar Day Auction, held under the auspices of the E. Ho Uean and Garden Clubs, which wan begun this morning in the latter organisation's rooms, and at the time of writing a
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    THE LATE RAJAH CHARLES BROOKE.
    521 9 Proposed Memorial. It is very natural that a movement should started for a memorial to tbe late fir chad i»li of Ssraw*k. He a nly tiiu ruler but tbu warm-hrarttd, hiiiiiosi friend of his people, and to the many who bad tradiug relations with Sarawak,
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA
    224 9 (F»OM OCR OWK CoBRBIPOXDBXT.) Malacca, November 19. Rumour says ti.at, for lack of sufficient men to manage all the different branches, the Malacca branch of big firm will shortly by closed down. Poor Malacca! It is always one of tbe first places in Malaya to suffer when
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    26 9 übber.-17T,0i0 Ibs. I 161.000 lbs. lbs. Kb&Dg I U Idm. >..!•.:,', y V M *00 lbs. Boaesar "-rtiti- and Dev. C 0. —25,000 lbs.
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    F.M.S. Railways Map.
    98 9 uird |SJM i if Mm. Dolores .lackV of liiu F.M.S. lUilways and tin ir eooni timu has just been published. For kasiMM oes this is a distinctly useful publication which presents in compact form a deal of information about the railways Cfs, —Jet oo— tfotioa and proposed—
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    39 9 .inc. Kay baa left Hongkong for Japan and the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, lim Manned tbe administration of tbe Coloay. Mr. A. U. M. Fletcher act* as ColoauaJ Secretary, Mr. K. P. Fane, private ■ecretary, Capt. Llewellyn Edwards aa
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    "OUR DAY" FIND, 1917.
    392 9 The committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above lund Previously acknowledged »28»,641.28 G. R. Marshall 60 Collected by Tan Qnan Hoe from mombers of the Health Promotion Association Tay Jim Qaee 6 Smaller amounts 25 80 Mr. and Mrs. "M." 100 Willisons Circas
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    27 9 The following are the events arranged tor tbe ensuing week in connection with tbe "Our Day" Fund: Thursday. Boxing Contests, Victoria Theatre. Saturday. Mohamedan Fete, Reclamation Oround.
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    Boxing.
    78 9 Seven contests between local amateurs will be the cbief feature of the athletic show to be given by tin National Amateur Society at tlif Victoria Theatre on Thursday evening in aid of the Oar Day Fund. One or two extra items have been arranged during the last few days,
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    39 9 Tbe <-ngagouient of Miss Evelyn Oil), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. U. GUI, of Tokio, to Mr. William Hai«lj. of tbe British Embassy staff, has been announced. Tbe marriage will take plaoe about tbe middle of this month.
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  • Correspondence.
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      Rival Claims to a Football Cup.
      386 9 To the Bditor of the Straits Times. Sir, Recently in Perak there existed a football league in which many teams were playing for a cnp. This league has been dissolved as the majority of the teams have withdrawn, owing to their reseating certain remarks
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      St. Andrew's Day.
      266 9 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, We are rather surprised that Mr. Frank Adam should have rushed into print, when a Bimple letter to us would have been quite sufficient to come to an understanding. For some years Raffles Hotel has celebrated St. Andrew's Day
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      259 9 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, It would appear from tbe letter on St. Andrew's Day published in your Saturday's issue that Mr. Frank Adam takes upon himself tbe position of Father to tbe Scottish community in Singapore. May I point out that there are a considerable number
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      Wails from Malacca.
      110 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Still another wail from Malacca! I ftboold like to bring to yonr notice tbe want of attention given to customers by tbe banks in Malacca. I personally have hat* to wait more than once almost an boor before receiving
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      Invalid Soldiers in Singapore.
      198 9 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— While tbe Our Day Fund bas claimed all our attention for sometime past now and appears to have had a good ran, would it not be as well to remind motor car owners in Singapore that there is
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      The War Tax.
      170 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Tbe Gazette of tbe 16th contains tbe draft War Tax Ordinance 1918. A number of additions and alterations are proposed. Section 7 enumerates deductions to be made. Under section 7 (d) income derived from securities issued in respect of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    166 9 Programme of drills, etc., for woek ending Friday, November 23, 1917. Tcbsday, November 20. 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Sections 111 4 IV, S.V.A. Recruits. Maxim Co., S.V.C. S.V.C., all Recrts. 6.10 p.m. Chin. Co., S.V.I. 6.16 p.m. Bras Basah Rd. Malay Co., S.V.I. Drill Hall S.F.A.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    45 9 Program*! or Dulls fob Noybmbbb. Friday 23rd.— Parades Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Monday 26tb. Both Companies parade Havelock Road Police Station, 5.15 p.m. Friday 80th.— Parades Pearls HiU and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Andrew Aoniw, Officer Commanding, Civil Ouard.
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    79 9 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 8. Freehold land and bouse 6, Ah Hood Koad, off Balestier Koad, area 28,300 equa.-e feet, has been sold privately by the Commercial Rubber Company to Mr. Too Eng Hock for 1,600. On Monday, Messrs. Ching Kong Lee and
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    American Aviator Killed in Japan.
    169 9 An American aviator, named Frank Champion, fell 4,000 ft. on October 80 at Kochi, in Tosa province, and was instantly killed, says the North China Daily News. In tbe morning be made a very successful flight, in tbe presence of 100,000 spectators, from the Asakura
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      306 9 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL TIFFIN Every Wednesday and Saturday WITH OUR ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE SEA VIEW HOTEL music DURING New 'Phone on the lawn DINNER No. 110 by the sea By TaX Sea View Orchestra. EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY IN AID OF OFFICERS FAMILIES' FUND DANDY DICK
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      191 10 ADELPHI HOTEL NOTICE We received from Holland out f the steamer's ice-room SMOKED EEL SMOKED SALMON PICKLED HERRING IN GLASS OF 3 ROLLMOPS HERRINO IN OLASS SMOKED BUCKLING $1 per portion. HOTEL VAN WIJK CO., LTD. SINGAPORE OUR DAY DECEMBER 1. 1917 GRAND DINNER CONCERT AND ENTERTAINMENTS 37 B— FOR
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      1811 10 CONSULATE GENERA OF THE UNITED BTATEB OF AMERICA, SINGAPORE, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. NOTICK Tha American Consulate General at Singapore has received general instructions from ths Department of State regarding the control of persons coming into ths United States during the present war. > For the proper defense of the United States
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      329 10 'WOOSTER' BELTING IS MORE ECONOMICAL than, and SUPERIOR to, leather, robber, or stitched canvas belting, as it has no Ups, plies, btitcbep, or oemeotcd parts to open ap or pull apart. COLD, HEAT, STEAM or OIL will not affect ies life or efficiency. Either side can bn ran en tbo
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      578 12 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Inburanoe ib worth 100 oentb on the dollars WHA.T OTHER PHOPBBTT IS 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iMOOBPOBjtTBO IM STBjUTS SBTTUMBim) MEAD OFFICE I Wlnoh«atei" Houae, Bingapop*. LONDON OFFICE i 82, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has *90,000 deposited with
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      515 12 JANKINI. HBN6KONG AND BHAHGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Ikcokporatbd in Hongkong) PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 KBSERVB FUNDS Sterling £i,eoo,o;o at 2/- iib.oco.coo Silver 118,600.000 •88,100,000 Bejerve Liability of Oroprietors tlfi.ooo,ooo COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. B. H. Dodwpll, Chairman. Hon. Mr, P. H. Hrlyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton. iC, S.
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      486 12 BAHKim. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRAUA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROTAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital ia 80,000 Shares of £20 etch 41,100,000 Reserve Foad m. 41.900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,100,000 BANKBKS l The Bank o! Bsglasd, The London City aad Midland Bank, Ltd., The Loadoa County aad
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      433 12 RANKINR. THE YOKONAHA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED (laOOBPOBATBD 111 Jaj?AK), ■■pltml lakasHbae' T 41.H1,tM Otpltal >aM la m f IMtMM ■•ami T n,ißB,Mt Presideat J. Inoctb, Bag. Viee-Presideßt, V, Yahabawa, Bsu. DIRBCTCKS. J. Inodtb, Bsqi Y. Yamakawa, Bsq. N. Soma, Bug. M. Odasibj, Esq. K. Sonoda, Esq. T. Kawabhima, Bsq. R.
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      1046 12 INSURANCE. A POLICY IN THIS WELL-MANAGED LEGAL RESERVE LIFE Insurance oompany affords a combination of the following dosirablo features that no other investment can even approximate 1. It may be purchased in instalments, fjr the convenience of the buyer. 3. In case of death, further instalment* are cancelled and the
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    899 13 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Ban on the Cut-out. A word of oommoodation is don the! National Automobile Chamber of Commerce tor its decision to abandon the practice of QttiDg cars with muffler cot outs, reports the Automobile and Automotive Industries. It is not to
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    166 13 The Madras Mail in a leading article roughly outlines the constructive policy for future reforms as follows: "There is un doubted I y a need of a liberal modification of the control exercised by the Government of India over Provincial Governments. There is a case for making Provincial
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      183 13 WATCH THE FORDS IGC3 The car that made motoring for the million possible Sole Distributors for British Malaya WEARNE Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH PENANG. DO NOT READ THIS We have received a consignment of GARGOYLE MOBILOIL "A" in one IMPERIAL gallon sealed, lithographed tine. Formerly we sold Gargoyle
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      113 13 OILD4G SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Oarages 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. LAMBERT k CO. PHOTOGR»PHIC ARTISTS, ORCHARD ROAD Telephone No. 10J5. SAME ADORESB
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      14 13 PATENT CANVAS BAGS for packing RUBBER a. ABISAKA, 496, North Bridge Road, Singapore t-n
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      523 14 JEFFREY'S PILSENER £> H< xi< Jbv BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, a nursery governess for one little iiirl. Apply Box No. 474, Straits Times 8 11—7-12 SMART KI'KASIAN REQUIRED must bu uood at figures. Apply Box 498, Straits Times. 1611-21-11 WANTED, a general c i er k with knowlodge
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      507 14 BITUATI6NB WANTED ■CROPBAN engineer seeks change. Five years in Bast. Experience all kinds machinery, engines, power craft, repairs, etc Good referenoes free December. Apply Box No. 488. Straits Times. 16 11— 14 12 PLANTBR (university-ednoated Scandi navian) at present manager for small estate, desires change of billet, as present conditions
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      677 14 ACETIC ACID COMPOUND. Try tbe above Rubber Coagulant and satisfy yourself. It sp ak for itself. It has been tried on txauy estates and ba% proved to produce the b et qnality and colour of rubber. Sale prioe at 938 per demijohn oontaining H imperial p Agent, THE ASIATIC AGEVCY,
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      233 14 KIAM KIAT GO. MARKET STREET St ck for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IS CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Isteof Meiirj Lafajette, photographer! to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north of the Adelphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail Wholesale
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      330 14 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP BTREET SINGAPORE NOW LOOK HERE Firewood is one of the chief factors in your kitchen You will want it, so try at the above address or 'phone Nos. 1361, 1362, 1450 and 1073, where the Municipal Commissioners get their supplies. BOON SENG CO. SHIP CHANDLERS M 0
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      119 14 FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE OAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 Wo have numerous enquiries tot second hand cars from oar clients in the Straitß and X..M.S. If you wish to buy any, consult as we will be able to fulfil your needs! When yoo intend to sell, oonsnlt us, we shall fetch a
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      391 14 Straits %simes. Telephones: Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office vi 7 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial rTHEE n D d I TOR >BhOUldb6addre W All communications relating to bu S ine»» matters— advertisements, subscription., accounts, printing, etc.— should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheque, and money
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