The Straits Times, 21 November 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.576 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 21. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      190 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $18.00 Anyone Requiring A First-class Two-seater Motor Car would do well to inspect the LATEST MAXWELL Pgt*'4 Qf\f\ nett cash ready RICE 91.0UU for the road Only two cars available at this figure, the usual current rate being $2,200. The success of the 5-seater
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      34 1 Is it "Turps" you want? Then ask for T U R TRADH W M ARK E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.). Ltd. (Incorporated in BngUnd) St. HBLBN'S COURT, BINOAPORB
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      243 1 NEW SUPPLY OP HORNLESS GRAMOPHONES AND sR. WrH THE :latest LONDON'S GREATE^T MUSICAL SUCCESSES >' His Masters Voice 'EASY' CHAIR' ROUTE The.recoid of perfect tonal purity to the WORLD'S BEST MUSIC H{ 8 h Jinkß Follow the Crowd Sitting at nome in comtort and listen Theodore?& Co. Betty ing to
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      12 1 JEFFREYS PILBENER BEER. Sou Aoimti ADAMBON GILHLLM co in. (Incorporated In KngU.d)
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    British Casualties.
    1112 2 The following casualties are reported j Lyndon, October 98. Killed.— 2nd Lieut C. O. Boswell, East Lanoasbires 2nd Lieut. W. B. Boras, Shropshire*; Capt. H. Clement, Warwick*; Lieut. F. P. Cliff, Torkshires; Capt. J V. Donnelly, Mancbesters 2nd Lieut. J. E. S. Dyer, Lancashire Fusilier*. 2nd Lint. C.
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      404 2 LADY w vi.m ..*M »r» sic* imatahotlU o/'WiWrtr**'.-) N<nr.*tmr. wmr* <• li*« a >iu.'liii/al llrN liwi a .lay You will ht dtlifhUit to Am* H..w i.caiv 11 wtit iiv. you new health lam an nUiuuil about sViar r.nu. Hililuh Julvc tattd •<• wo^it'/ul rtiull, tgatn and again" The wonderful life-giving
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      415 2 fVYOUR ML beautiful Nature intended your hair to be l«anliful. Wh-n tbe natural oil which protects and beautifies the hair is deficient, it mutt be supplemental. Othetwiie the hair will become dull, dry, and brittle it will split at the ends and prematurely rail out. If you wish lo make
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      315 2 "Wonderful Modern Productions." =L "Predominant Feature Film*." Hfl Wm 1 Ht: BETTER FILM MOVEMENT EB Metro Films arc uraated with wholesome action and the essanc* of a—j I Adventure in Gods out of doors. L>9 Wi^ They Glorify nothing un***mly. C"3 They: Make evil unattractive. ySS They: Convey tlie saving
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    BATTERY YARNS.
    908 3 Bond Between Gunners And Infantry. The genuinely affectionate bond between gunners and infantry in tbe British army anyone may learn from tbe conversation ia a T. 14.0. A. hat, or anywhere else in Franoe where soldiers with leisure for a yarn congregate. The chipping between tbe two is
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    90 3 laen, a Oenoan lawyei, baa informed the New York police that he baa learned that bombs were placed aboard the Lasitania timed to no off seat the Irish coast, bat tbe Teasel was torpedoed before tbe bombs exploded. Isen aays that be waa in the office of Scbimmel, a German
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      357 3 UNQUESTIONABLE The best ROPE on the market to-day is the JOHN--BON-PICKETT MANILA ROPE made in the PHILIPPINES, the he me of Manila Hemp. Careful selection of fibre and modern methods in manufacture produces the QUALITY SOLK AOKNTBI KEAT CHEANG CO., ■1, Market Street Singapore and 41 8, Beach Street, Pen.ng.
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      615 3 I Lassitudel P is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, I F which affects equally men, women and child- 1 2 ren, and it is most important that these signs fj S of a rundown condition be not neglected. S a Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments, g
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      442 4 steamer mums. N.YTK. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (Imoobtobatbd v Jataji) EUROPEAN LINE A service ia maintained between Yokohama, via ports. »nd England under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin sorew Steamers maintaining this aerviee have been specially designed and ooaatroeted, aad are fitted with all the lateat
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      629 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India Apcar mo (CoaPAMiaa laooBPOBATao im BxatinD) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PIN INSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N GO. (Under Contraot with Hit Majesty' aoTermaent) The Company's MAIL SERVIOES BAST OF BOMBAY ase at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVIOES TO AND FROM LONDON are at
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      662 4 STEAMER BAILIWSS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION C 9.. LD. (Imoobpobatbd im Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Fot Knaay.Tringgana, Bisnt, Semerak, Baeho, Kelaataa, Tabai Baa«aara, Teiapia, Paaarai. Pataai, Singora, Laooa, Kobaamoi, Bandoa, Laagsoea, Champoa, Koblak a Bangkok. Due Departure a.c. ASDANO Nov 21 3 p m a... BORIBAT Nov. OS 28, 3 p.m. a.a.
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      614 4 STEAMER BA!UNGB. OOMBINBD SBRVIOB OS THEBCEANB.B.CB..LTI. (Imoobpobatbd im Ems \amd, All THEWEBTAUBTRALIAII 8. N. C 6.. LTO. (IaOOBPOBATBO 111 BMBjBAMI>) BBTwaaa ■rsmantla (Perth), Nertfl.Wsa* Auetra'lan Po*ta, ««va and Sin«apo»«. Kegular sailings botween Siagapore tad Western Australia oalling at Java (aa la duoement offers), Derby, King'a Sound (port for the Kimberley
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      443 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. 88MUSH0SENKAISHA (IncoaroaATßD w J»p*n) (Osaka Marasatlla ttaaaship Ot, LM.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. Th< Uomaaao maiatainn a .•aßnlar oargc ■erriou with six steamers oailira at Mo; Tokkaiohi, Hoagkong, Singapore, Port Swc t tiihsm Peaang, Colombo and Bonib*/ an- 1 oa Mm i still a »oyaßt! oaUing at Toiioorii Singapore, Hoagkong
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      309 5 JONG-KEENA THE BEST ADVICE to give to a person suffering from headache seaeiekneea, stomaohaohe or obest oomplaints ii to ore a remedy that will afford inntant relief. Like a touch of tbe wizard's wand Josg-kecna a"'s on these painful disorders The effects are simply marvellous. One double dose and the
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      320 5 CLEARANCE SALE LAST TWO WEEKS IN NOVEMBER MADAME CLAIRE 11A. DAMANBARA TERRACE. OPPOSITE KUALA LUMPUR STATION JUST RECEIVED Boy's cotton suits, little girl's dresses, dainty underwear, tea gowns, evening dresses, flowers and floral wreaths, corsets, embroidered dresses, afternoon dressos, etc. 19 9i— lB 818 SOGIETE FRANGAISE DES MINES DETAIN DE
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      478 5 NOTICE. This is to notify all oonaarned that Pang Kok Ohu is no longer authorised to reoeive moneys in our behalf. Our present oolleotor is Wee Cheng Bun. Mithodist Publishing Hoose. 20 11- ail 1 TAN JIAK KIM PORTRAIT FUND. A meeting ot subscribers to the above Fond will be
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      307 5 I i i j t -aßja^sav^aV^av ii I a. vW^^sbbbw sHl 'bb€B U~'~ wSJ&^imm/T ■'"alaal MM Iniport6f| I INTERNATIONAL OREDIET HANOELBVEREENIBINB ROHEROAM. BINBAPORE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Trade Mark consisting ot the emblem of a Traveller's Palm, as shown above, is the property of the Bingapore Cold Storage
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      199 6 Vocal Scores Arcadian*, Balkan Princes*, Cinema Star, Ciogalee, Ooantry Girl, Count of Luxembourg, D<ncing Metres-, I'o%r Littlo Denmark, Fan't, OipHy Love, Girl from Kay* Gill from I'tab. Girl on too Film, Higb Jinks, L<ttle Michns, Mikado, Maids of the Moantain, Merry Widow, Mies Hook of Holland, My Mimosa Maid, Marriage
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      50 6 LAMBERT GO. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS, ORCHARD ROA 0 Telephone «o. 1035. BAME ADDREBB A 8 WILSON CO. We beg to notify that during the reconstruction of our studio j at 3-a, Orchard Road, sittings I will be gi.en and all business, carried on at Messrs. Wilson Co.'s studio, close by. 18-816:
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      285 6 A SCOTTISH CONCERT In aid o( War Relief Funds, under tbe disticgoishtd pitroncgj of His BiodieDcy 'ir Arlbar Yonng, G.C.M.G., will be bold under tbe aaapincs of tha SINGAPORE BT. ANDREWS SOCIETY IN THE VICTORIA THEATRE ON FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 30 (BT. ANDREWS DAY) AT 9.15 P.M. BOOKING OPEN AT Messrs.
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      327 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 7, Raffles Quay, Singapore. mpir RJ I TmJ— t Pmt»r Woad-Tr«nn Pb»» tho Poor B>^^ SECOND SHOW. 9.16 SHARP FOR THE FIRST TIMS IN
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    91 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, November 21. High Water, 8.6 a.m., U.lO p.m. Thursday, November 22. High Water, 4.6 a.m., 8 26 p.m. Outward mail due. Friday, November 23. High Water, 6.7 a.m., 4 58 p.m Saturday, November 24. High Water, 6.7 a.m., 6.26 p.m Cbioese Cam. lt»nk mooting, noon.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    135 7 8 ingei Liat 3.80 pm ainif^*. 2.80 pm P. Swettenbam and Penang 3.30 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham an i Teluk Antton 3.80 pm Batu Pabat 3.80 pm Malacca and Muar 3.80 pm P. Batam and Pulau Bulang 8 poi Kota Tinggi 4 pm Thomdat. Pnlau Soegi H
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    Train Services.
    322 7 The mail traio» from Singapore tot tbe north ieave Task Kuad station daily at 7.7 a.m sad 7 p.m., ainv jy at Kuala Lumpur at T.lB p.m. and (.46 a.m. respectively. Tbe thioagb expi to Pecang loaves Kuala Lumpur at 8 «.m. daily, arriving at Penacg at 8.28
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    173 7 EXCHANGE. B.NOAPOR., Nov«»» 1917. On London Bank 4m a ?M m.. Demand 3/4* Private 3 m/li t/MI 1 On Francs Bank BIS rkw 1..,. n._v T T \ki N Indu BaakT.T. 157 Ok Honoko.no...Bank dd 2oJ%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d £6 On Java WI.I, 126 On Japan
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      MINING.
      163 7 Buy™ Mh» 10 13 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Aver Won R 2.15 2.25 10 10 Kinta Association 7.00 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 41 Lahat Mines (.40 6 05 10 10. Malayan Collieries 11.00 12.00 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 nom 10 10 MiddletoD 18.C0 18.60
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      GENERAL.
      114 7 rftlo6f£ Buj«*. 8eliet>. II 41 BmeltiagUo. 7.7S 8.C0 il 41 Pro* 1.2.0 1.8.0 I/- ■leefaria T'w»ye 4/- f 10 10 Fraata Neavr 46.C0 46.00 SO 60 W. Hammer* Co. 76.00 77.00 10U 100 K*U Brcs, Del. pai 120.00 10 10 Maynsrd Co 8.00 41 41 Shell Transport 6.10.0 6.15
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      DEBENTURES.
      55 7 Cnited Engineers 6% »1,284,800 pat Singapore Blectrie Tramways 6* J860.000 eon. -pore Municipal 6% •1,873,000 par Spore Municipal *i% of 1907 •1,400,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4J* of i 9OB tI,OCC,«iO 10% di* 3'por* Mnnioipal 4% 1,000,0C0 16% di» B'rore Macicip&l i% JBOO.W F.M.S. loan 1916 115,000 000 1004 101*
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      340 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Frasei Lyall A ft Co. Bvatt. Llor Gajab ($1) 4.60 4.7S 4.50 4.70 Lmal. Malay fy. pd. 2.89 8.00 2 89 8.00 Lyer Hitam (15) 1S.S0 16.60 16.00 If X0 Lyer Kcniog (II) 1 40
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      190 7 VOR SALE, one 13 hp, 4-eylinder, two•eater Bcglish ear with dicky rear. Newly i overbaultd »nJ painted. Oar in good oondi tion. For partioulars and trial, apply D. M. Grant Co., 80, Orchard Road. 31 11— 16 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Taadcrs will be teeeived up to noon on Novembei
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      359 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FO3 SALE, ten em ply beer cask* (hosaheidt) in no d cooditioa. Apply K. K. Institute, NM Brani. II 11-23 11 WANTED by baabelor, board and rest denoe, n. at town. App>. Ftatinfi terms etc., to Bos No. 604. Straits Times. 21-11—513-11 FOUND, a frmall dog wi-b Mnnioipal
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      208 7 "EMBASSY" No, 77, i^A^ffl No, 77, CIGARETTES and MIXTURE FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORITED IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE HAVB FOR DBLIVBRY FROM STOCK (SCB.IKCT TO BSISO CkSOLD) FOR MfNFS ONE No. 6 WIL^LET CONCBNTR.VTOR ONB NKL9ON FKBDBR (SUSPENDED TYPE) ONB ftj» HOLM AN HOCK DRILL FOR SAW MTLL^ ONB RANSOME SHIRPBNBR
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      66 7 Grct*±^-t;y Cinema, CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Ban Wilson in Universal priza feature Zm SOCIETY'S HYPOCRITES dramatic breadtida afjamit snobbery and dscsit Pearl off tKe Army Episodes 8 and 4 with Daring Pearl Whit<> in new icusatioaa 2 reels A RURAL ROMANCE 1.-Ko comedy IN THB FIRST SHOW THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21. GENERAL STAFF DEBATE.
    1183 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21. GENERAL STAFF DEBATE. The debate on Mr. Lloyd George's Paris speech has passed over with very little incident or excitement as far as we can see, aod it would seem to have taken us into a clearer atmosphere. There are to be three Generals
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    10 8 Tbe Ipoh Gymkhana Club has joined the Straits Racing Association.
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    32 8 Cases of alleged criminal breach of trust by coolies in their employ have been reported to the police by two Chinese women dealers, tbe amounts involved boing 131 j and •328 respectively.
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    27 8 A wire from our Ptnang correspondent states that tbe Penang Oar Day Fund total is t153,686, inoluding 92 ,775 from Proviuce Wellcsloy and 11,-268 from the Dindings.
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    38 8 One of Siam's interned enemy aliona who recently insulted and assaulted ooe of tbe concentration camp guards, was given sevun days' colls on bread and water. Ho ia now in the Cliulalongkorn Hospital, says the Bangkok Daily Mail.
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    52 8 News was received at Kuala Knbu by cable on Friday that Mrs. Chiunachipillay, tbo wifo of Mr. P. Subramauiam, the stationmaster of the town, had died on tho morning of the Bauio day. The deceased had been ailing for some time, and recently she was sent home to Ceylon on
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    58 8 Criminal broach of trust with regard to goods valued at «;i,OCO is alleged against a bollock cart driver by Yeo Wah Lap, a Hokien storekeeper. Tho complainant informed the polico tbat the goods were loaded at tbe docks to be taken to Messrs. Edgar Bros.' godown. and since then the
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    63 8 Tbe cotton godowns of the Oriental Cotton Spinning Co. in Yan^tz. poo road, Shanghai, were entirely destroyed by fire recently. The China paper mill on the same side oi tbe road was undamaged, but the burning cotton set fire to some nhi-dn where a contudorable stock of paper goods was
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    60 8 It has been decided at a Cabinet meeting to appoint two Japanese inspectors of shipping in Hongkong. Heretofore, Japan has only had such inspectors stationed at Shanghai, but owing to the increase of the country's mercantile marine it has been found necessary to have some in Hongkong also. The two
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    70 8 Tbe remains of the late Sultan of Egypt, Hussein Kemal Pasha, were interred with impressive ceremony on October 12. Tbe funeral was an imposing spectacle, Australian tro pa taking a prominent part. Tbu popu lace was quiet during the funeral. Tbe accession ol the new Sultan, Prince Ahmed Fuad, tbe
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    74 8 Brazil has arrived at an understanding with tbe Allies in regard to the uting ut German steamers in connection with international steamship hues in the interests of Brazil and tbe Allies. Tbe utilisation of German steamers has been settled by a joint agreement with the Allies. Brazil wih tniploy 42
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    126 8 Among the cases which came before the Rent Assessment Board at the weekly sitting yesterday afternoon was one in which tbe agent for the owner of 72, Basora Street, asked permission to eject the tenant as be wistiet to use the boose himself as a rubber store. The Boird refused
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    106 8 On Saturday evening in celebration of their suooeas in tbe Sungei Patani and Salangor lotteries, the Jolly Eleven of tbe Hongkong and Shanghai Banking orporation, i'eoang, gave a dinner at Guan \\k Leong Hotel and a ronggong performance at the residence of Mr Chaah i'aik Siaog in Malay Street, says
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    145 8 The Japanoso army authorities have deci'led to establish au aeroplane factory in counection with the military arsenal in Tokyo, and for this purpose have requested aa appropriation of Yen 7.500,000 in tbn annual budget for the next fiscal year. II the appropriation ia approved by the Diet, the Japanese army
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    165 8 A freight steamer, ordered by the Suzuki Suoten, of Kobe, was launched by the Milan butii Dockyard and E. .gmo Work*, N'agif-aki. rt-cintly. The vttsel m a Dialer riWf of the Yuue uiaro, which was built at tbo Dockyard last year and sold to a Norwegian firm. Ihe new vessel
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    348 8 Mr. G. R. S. Whittle, of Ledbury Estate, has returned from leave. Mr. and Mrs. Pinhorn have left Kuala Lumpur on a trip to Japan. The winner of tbe second prize in the Johore lottery was 54WA. C. Hayton, of the F.M.S. Rubber Copying. Mr. A. de
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    Floods in Siam.
    88 8 Writing of the floods a Siam correspondent says: To-day Bangkok is tbo centre of a bugo lake. I have to go through water to the knees to get from the clfice to my house, trains do not run and many trams have stopped. Many people have vacated
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    A Missing Steamer.
    103 8 No newa of any kiud has been received regarding tbe homeward bound Japanese steamer which has been missing since leaving Colombo for Delagoa Bay on Stpterxibe-r '24. The following were included among the pausongers who joined tbe ship at Singapore for ports beyond Colombo Mrs. Whitaker, Mr.
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    The Red Cross Book.
    135 8 Mr. H. G. van Os, editor of tbe Red Cross Book, writes I have the honour to inform you that owing to my departure from the Colony I have handed over the disposal of the Red Cross Book to Mr. liodesse, Supreme Court. Tbe total amount
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    Appeal Court.
    245 8 The Appeal Court has judgment with regard to tho first two cases heard. In tbo appeal of Kana Natursabib against the dtci»ion of tho Chief Justice in the action brought by appellant against Pak. < r Mmdin Muhami<l Salley, Mr. Justice Woodward, Mr. Justice Ebdeu and Mr. Juatice
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      197 8 The Antigraph Filing System The letter which knows where to go Cut the human o'> mrnt ont of yonr filing syskm and you will be able to find any paper tho moment you w*nt it. This avstem baa the endorsement of tbe leading London business booses. They wn id not
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      237 8 SOME SPLENDID EXCLUSIVES AT THB ALHAMBJLA Th« Hall for Music— Th« Pioneer and Premier Houm Thß House of Quality Beach Road. Thomas H. Ince prsttntt a drama of mafnificant THE GOLDEN CLAW In 6 acts An intensely attractive picture offering a splendid plot, fine characterisation, appropriate settings, magnificent s aging
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    THE WAR. ITALIAN STRUGGLE.
    5176 9 THE WAR. ITALIAN STRUGGLE. Enemy Make Enormous Efforts. PALESTINE CAMPAIGN. Fine Work by the Scottish Troops. RuTIIlS TlLBUBAM*. London. K ivcmber 2C, 1.25 a.m. A wireless Italian sttuioSEicial message ■ays that by tlie attack on Monte Fenera and Monte Touiba tbo mtuiv i.iJo contact at every point of the line
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    MOTHERLAND TROOPS.
    567 10 The Part they have Played In The War. Renter's ageiey has received the following fuller statemt at in regard to tbe part played in the war by the soldiers of the Motherland In America and elsewhere a fable appears to be current that there are very large unui
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    AMPANG (KINTA) TIN.
    508 10 Additions to Company's Area Made Last Year. The fifth report of the directors to the shareholders in the Ampang (Kinta) Tin Mining Company, Ltd., states Tbe profit on mining account for the year in 124,687.80 and, after charging depreciation, the profit and loss account shows a net
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    DEATH OF DOCTORS.
    237 10 Defective Children Handicapped In Life. Dr. Addison, speaking at the prize distribution at the Charing Cross Hospital Medical School recently, said that to day there was greater need than ever for tbe best tbat any of them could do Statistics showed that the annual wastage of tbe
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    131 10 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report Silver.— Down 1/8-48}. Hongkong.— '2/ 10 j. Shanghai.— 4/0 J. Tin —60 tons sold at 1129. Kubb. r.-The tone of the auction is very weak and very little rubber is being holil. I'notm are inclined to drop from the opining
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    A Word to Lloyd George.
    1576 10 A Wor d to Lloyd George. LETTING FRANCE AND AMERICA SPEAK THE TRUTH. By Robert Blatchford. Mr. Robert Blatohford writes ir the Illustrated Sunday Herald May I b« allowed to preface this article with a solemn affirmation tbat I am not a prophet Thank you. One of my commentators (I
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  • Correspondence.
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      Johore Lottery.
      107 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, On looking over tbe results of tbe drawing of tbe Jobore Lottery as published in tbe Malay Mail and tbe Malay Tribune on the one band, and tbe Straits Times on the other, I find a disparity in certain numbers.
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    A Policeman's Perjury.
    184 10 Before tbe acting Chief Judicial Commissioner, Mr. J. R. lunes, P. C. 2852 Bag Singh stood his trial on two charges of committing potjnry, bays the Malay Mail. It transpired in evidence that Mr. Pat Z:lwa, Chief Clerk of the Chartered Bauk, some time ago bad ocennion
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    Ferro-Coocrete Ships.
    156 10 Daring tbe last three months the Committee rf Lloyd's Register of Shipping have approved plans for the construction in ferroconcrete of a Dumber of non propelled barges, some designed to carry 500 tons deadweight, and also of a motor vessel, says tbe Times' Engineering Supplement. These vessels will
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    SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL STUDIES.
    699 10 Important Work Done In Finsbury-Circus. The School of Oriental Studies has jast issued what in normal times would have been the first number of a quarterly Bulletin, says Tbe Observer of September 80. It is a publication which is likely to attract a good deal of
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    AMERICA'S FIGHTING MEN.
    276 10 A V.M.C A. Hut Opened In London. The American Ambassador recently on tbe island site in tbe Strand, at the bottom of Kingsw&y. a soldiers' hut provided by tbe American Young Men's Christian Association. Mr. Pago said the American Young MiVs Christian Association had done many gna'.
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    Golf.
    29 10 Tbe result of tbe Keppol Golf Clnb men's medal for November was H. I. Jones, All Square" with bogey. Ladies Spoon: Mrs. K. W. King, 58 12-46 net.
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    Submarine Sinks U-Boat.
    832 10 AN ATTACK AT 800 YARDS RANGE. Last Fights of Other Pirates. Among the successful encounters with enemy submarines the following Berve to illustrate tbe diversity of tbe methods employed to deal with tbs pirates. A torpedo gunboat sighted the periscope of a submarine on tbe starboard bow
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    Who Mobilised First?
    181 10 Under the beadiDg, Who Mobilised Kirat f the Dagblad of Ctirintiaoia, say* The German official newsagency ih u«iug the SukbooilinotT trial to prove that Ku-»ia wu tiie first to mobilise. We cao adduce a little evidence, which throws a good light over the condition* prevailing in (ieruiany
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      39 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on page* 6 and 7 The Palladiau! makes a change of programme this evening, introducing as the chief attraction an English play by the Bluebird oompauy entitled Susan's O jntleinan.
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    An Anglo-Japanese Sailor.
    894 11 A PERSONALITY OUT OF DICKENS. The Late Captain James. The law Captain J M. .lamoo, who played noteworthy part in aiding tbe development of th. .lapaDew Navy, would appear from a sketch by Mr W. H Manon in the Km East to have been as a personality
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    The Wet Climate of Malaya.
    190 11 Among ttic factors which visibly influence the fertility of a noil, writes E. Matlm n in the Malayan Tin and Kabber Joarnal, ir its physical and uucbanical texture, which determine* its power of retaining maourial substances, and of storing them (or the urn,uth. (iivcn a
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    BIRTH OF A NEW IRELAND.
    384 11 Sir Horace Plunkett's Hopeful View. Members of tbe Irish Convention held their first public sitting at Cork recently. Mr. John Redmond, when be arrived with Mr. Joseph Devlin, bad an enthusiastic reception from tbe crowd. As the Irish leader left after tbe sitting a number
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    129 11 Programme of drills, etc., (or week ending Friday, November 23, 1917. WsDNSSDAT, NOVIMBIB 21. 4.30 p.m. Balestier Rng. S.R.E.iV.) 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.H attd. Max. 5.10 p.m. S.V.R. 430 p.m. Johnston's Pier S.V.R. (details.) 6.15 p.m. T.P. Fire Stn. S.V.R., T.P.P. Drill Hall Vet Co., S.V.C.
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    Singapore Civil Guard/
    47 11 I'ku .kammb or Drills fob Notimbsr. Friday 23rd.— Parades Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.16 p.m. Monday 26tb. Both Companies parade Uavelock Koad Police Station, 5.15 p.m. Friday 30th.— Parades Pearls Hill and Tanjoog Pagar, 6.15 p.m. ANDRIW Ac. NSW. Officer Commanding, Civil Guard.
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    Not Bad—From a German !
    388 11 Not Bad From a German Otto H. Kabn, German born and head of a j greet American banking institution, said this of the place he can., from, when addressing the Merchants' Association of New York That accursed thing is not a nation, but a spirit, a spirit which has made
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      349 11 New shipment of Moutrie Pianos Just to hand. Call and make your choice NOW 8. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong) "OUR DAY" UNDER THE AUBPICEB OF THE AMATEUR DRAWING ASSOCIATION A GRAND MASQUERADE BALL WILL BB GIVEN IN AID OF THB BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETT AT THE ADELPHI HOTEL
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      134 11 BAFFLES HOTEL On Saturday, November 24 SPECIAL DINNER ADELPHI HOTEL TO-NIGHT DINNER CONCERT SATURDAYS CONCERT DURING TIFFIN SPECIAL DINNER DANCE AFTER DINNER SEA VIEW HOTEL =r music I DURING New 'Phone on the lawn DINNER No. 110 by the sea B^ THB >'ea View Orchestra EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONfe4Y HOTEL
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    JOHORE "OUR DAY," 1917.
    2315 12 Previously acknowledged »70,078.80 Hessra. Harper and Co., Ltd. A. O- Harper and Co., Ltd., $100, Mr. k. innc $45, Chiang Kia Jin •10, J. K Jaoob »6, M. P. Francis and W. each $6 171 Collected by I. Mobd. Taib bin Talib, SupetiDtiTf' -ot of SMB.
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    ARMY AND NAVY PAY.
    687 12 New Rates Welcomed by Both Forces. The news of the improvement in Army and Navy pay has been received with satisfaction by the men of tbe forces; they express call it surprise that it has been delayed so long. I have been 17 months in France,"
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      188 12 "PINEAPPLE" HAMS and BACON SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY. LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlement*) ESTATE BILLIARD TABLES Size 7 ft. by 3 ft. 6 ins. BRITISH MADE Makers: Thos. Padmore Sons, England, the world's best, same make as used for championship of the world BUY NOW Sole Direct Importers JULIAN FRANKEL
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    Chronicles Of Artemas.
    1200 13 CONCERNING SAVIOURS OF THE LAND. The New Party. The author of the Book of Artemas writes in tbo Daily Chroniole A profiteer is not without honours in his own country. So spake my lord in the bouse of bis brethren. And the people that were without the
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      216 13 THE LATEST IN LADIES' WEIR WHITEAWAYS JL mOA^ <-£^ kerchiefs t A l\ "^M^J wita lace edges aid I I >.. w^*> I3B| imbr.iiereJ corners. y\ r* In a verj fine aeiecIt tt^ tIO Frice$ 2 .95 INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS Goo< wearinn quality "~j 1- with tDitial in corner II Price
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      221 13 ON A LINER, A YACHT, MOTOR BOAT, A CHANNEL STEAMER, A COASTER or A TRADER MOTHERSILLS SEASICK REMEDY Is guaranteed to prevent and cure Sf .n Sickness, or money refunded. Equally effective (or Train Sickness. has been tested on ihe English Channel, Irish and Baltic Seas by representatives of leading
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      45 13 I WffV&j Make a Note! j FBAMROZ I FOR PRIME QUALITY atfjjflg&W AERATED WATERS NIPPON PAINT White Zinc, White Lead Faint, Red Le^d Powder etc. ■Ascetic JLoid. 99 per cent, guaranteed. T. NAGAI Co. HIGH STREET. T«l. f 1 1 3. 21 3 a— 3o-8
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      577 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAT OXHER PROPBRTY THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (IncoaroiATßD in Stbaits Sbitibmbkts) HIADOFFICIi Winahsstsr Houia, Singapore. LONDON OFFICIi 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has siSO.OOO deposited with tbe Supreme Court cf England,
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      672 14 AUCTION SALE Of UNSBRVICBABLB POLICB STORES UNCLAIMED AND CONFISCATED PROPERTY INTBSTATB BSTATB. BTC. By order cf Tbe Chief Poiioe Offioer To be held at The Central Poiioe Statioa, South Bridge Road, On Fbidat, Novbmbbb 28, at 2.80 PI. For partienlars, see catalogues. POWBLL at CO., Ltd., Auctioneers. (Incorporated in Singapore)
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      914 14 AUCTION SALE Of A OHOICB COLLECTION OF WELLGROWN ORCHIDS AND OTHER PLANTS To be held at No. 880, Serangoon Road, On Saturday, November 24, at 3 p.m. On view three days prior to sale. For full particulars, see express issued. CHING KENG LEE CO., Auctioneers and Bstate Agents. 80-11— Mil
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      963 14 INSURANCE. oriental -rrr life assurance go., ltd. BsTAßUsaao 1874. Incobpobatbd in India. 68,842 ASSURANCES now In force for 57«, ■22,34-B. l* ASSETS axoeed SSI ,800,000.00 LOWBST RATES off PREMIUM. LIBERAL CONDITIONS. A PROSPECTUS will be sent on application to F. P. JOSEPH, Acting Branch Seoretary, 37, Tbe Aroade, Singapore. THE
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    884 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A Rear Car For Motor Cycles The motoi cycle id its modern forme i* just m dependable a vehicle m its larger brother, the motor ow, and it provides a very eoonomioal means of transportation. Motor ejoles with Bide car attachments
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    A Miracle Shrine at Nanking.
    166 15 A correspondent of tbe North China Daily News writing from Nanking says There is a carious superstition attracting thousands of people to tbe Ihoatai, a mountain slope outside tbe South Gate. According to popular belief, the spirit of a Chinese doctor now deceased is working
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      250 15 Motors CCDDA Engines are made by the largest marine rCKKU engine plant in the world Popular Prices 3u n Single cylinder, complete Rnn P' ready for installation $500 6u n Twin-cylinder, complete -»c=r* n *P' ready for installation TOO 10-h.p. **ttaßjar^ 975 20/35-h.p. «^*g 2| 250 The famous FERRO Rowboat
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      86 15 DUNLOP TYRES THE BE6T TYRE FOR ALL CARS VjUHßy*B£,^i Discriminating motorist^ j are demanding DUNLOP Ajpij^ *l TYRES on the cars they J^HUv buy. »3t- "^SetT^^l^* j^ry*yik r their own experience or BBBBBI^B^^ 17^**"~3 "Dunlop" quality pays DETROIT ENGINES Pour-cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable, water cooled j^fetl B
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      1208 16 A^^B. MACKAYS Q THE ORIGINAL Q LIQUEUR WHISKY. jjmi[l As supplied to both Houses of /STiK'^PKV Parliament y| OBTAINABLE FROM ALL W^\ FIRST-CLASS OEALERB ■^^oiii^ix Soi A ?ent3 AOAMSON. GILFILLAN AND COMPANY. LIMITED ill 'Incorporated in England' It'fls^He sln^ d P° re Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS WANTED LADY SEEKS KM^LOTM-
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      684 16 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, telephone lineman for F.M.S. Applications to be sect to tbe Korneo Company, Limited in Knulanii Mni-apore '20-11 o CAPABLE MAL.AY TRANSLATOR and general olerk wanted Apply in own bandwriting, l atiog expetitneo acd gala*y SXBMatd, to B.;x Ns. 601 Suaits Times. 20 U— 22 11 WANTKI> a
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      288 16 KIAM KIAT GO. MARKET STREET Stck for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS CONDUCTED BY H. N. BUCKERIOGE Late of Messrs. Lafayette, photographeri to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north of ths ftoelphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail Wholesale
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      330 16 TAY GU AN KIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET 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 (Private) 1450&1073, where the Municipal Commissioners get their supplies. BOON SENG CO. MUPCHANOLERS ANO
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      119 16 FIRST-CLABB GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We havo numerous enquiries foi second hand cars from oar clients in tbe Straits and X.M.S. If you wish to buy any, consult os. we will be able to fulfil your needs. When yon intend to sell, consult as, we shall fetch a
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      385 16 Straits Wimes, Telephones Editorial and General gg Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Uffice 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news Bhould be addressee to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.— should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheque* and money orders should
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