The Straits Times, 27 November 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.581 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 27. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      243 1 ■ILRMAID SWEETENED CONDENBED MILK Price now $18.00 pet oaw Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the best soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jsibby, HefdiW Jsibby state *If there was a way
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      117 1 ROBINSON CO. MCiiPistrn3.s BciZcisir 1 NOW OPEN Toys and Presents for all Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers ■■■■I I I 1. 1 lIIW l^— V i/TA/ ml Building Materials I mWm rIV We hold Bt °ou« of Italian M^ F^m\ M \kf Hi 1 flooring marble slabs 18" x 18" J^^k^^g^
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      5 1 GOODRICH > L (^Vw) fm TYRES
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    British Casualties.
    1019 2 The following casualties are reported London, October 20. Killed.— 2nd Lieut K. C. Jackson, Machine gun Corps Lieot. F. H. Robinson, Lincolns; 2nd Lieut. V. S. Smith, R F.A. Lieut. A. L. C. Spiers, Shropsbires Lieal. K. C. B. Wodehoose, Bod fords. Previously reported wounded and missing, now
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      698 2 LATEST AOYERT!BEMENTB. WtNIBD by ommerc'al firm In Deli, Baropt-an %»siatai;t i'.h knowledg Io( Dntch, ■n«ii»h bookkeeping and gener.l iffije work Apply Box No. 611, Straits Tims*. '11 11-S9 11 TaKBN BY MHTAKB from gentlemen's dr. BSSM room, ladies lawn, on StturJaj, November IT, a new Domino racket. Pl* a>e return
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      255 2 GHEINI BI9TMERB Dentists, as. Soatb Bridge Boaa FULL LINE BEKTAL SUPPLIES First class MeohaDieal Oemtirtry, Gold Otowi Bridge Filling aad Volataite. DonWoa ol West guttuteed, CHABGBS KODBRITB Bert Tooth fovtint and Brocfai s for saJc Dr. Cassell's Tablets PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. 4nu\ecrs' Work, Developing. Prlntlnf and Bnlarglnt. Bepairlnf Cameras. KONB KING
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      272 2 Eczema So Bad Never Slept For Six Months Healed by Cuticura "Eczema of a dry nature began with a pimple on my face and then it was on my arms which felt itchy. I never slept lot six months for the itching and bominjr. During the day 1 coul.l h;ive
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      239 2 "BLUE MYSTO" WHITE-ANT EXTERMINATOR ALL BRITISH STRONG, RELIABLE: and CHEAP "MYSTO" POWDER (made to approved formula) The powder that kilts, and does not corrode the tabes McAlister Co., Ltd. INCORPORATED IN SINOAPORB bole: agents GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Head Office 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. ESTABLISHED
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    Will France Hold Out ?
    1171 3 Will France Hold Out CERTAINLY, TO THE FINAL VICTORY. By Dr. Arthur Lynch, M.P. Paris is herself again. The City of Light certainly goes to bed much earlier than formerly, and the light is not much in evidence after 10 at night but Paris has regained something of the aspect
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      284 3 nilLtrllF YOI itt V i t-jo^iiCi OB FLUfu tXT«#c.T of RC'J JAM MCA .p&m*; >n -so.. :.<y fronoureeti the wicjji?? _wr>r*i Aptv£p:~" •tsasv-ToaPiD liver, debility, erufrons. SHEUMATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, fee RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WCBLD-W.CZ REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY. SEWARE
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      440 3 INFLUENZA AND CATARRH Soon Cured by Veno's Lightning Cough Cure. You caniut always avoid catching coughs, colds, influenza, or nasal catarrh, but you can avoid letting them develop into more serious trouble. Th« way to do it is to take Veno's Lightning Cough Cure on the first indication of bronchial
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      822 3 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Tendon will be received np to noon on November JO, 1817, at the Cp.'odKl Secretary's Offloe, SiDR-tpore, from persons d< siroas of oontrao:iB R for t!ie supply of kbaki flannel shuts for the Singapore Volunteer Corps, lot a period of one year, oommenoine from January 1, 1018.
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      443 4 STEAMER SAlUrtt. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. ilmoobtobatbd im Jafam) EUROPEAN LINE A aerviee is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail oontraet with the Imperial Japanese Ooverament. The New Twin aorew Steamers maintaining Ibis servioe have beea specially designed and ouMttuotod, aad are fitted with ail
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      643 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.- British India AMD aaasMaai Apcar Lsßiine (Compamibs Imoobpobatbd im Bm»&amd) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N Co. (UnOar Contraot wltb His Majesty s aoTernuant) The Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY ase at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND PROM LONDON
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      661 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CB.. LD. (Imoobpobatbd im Sum SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semetak, Baeho, Kelaataa, Tabai Baagnara, TeiuaJa, Paaarai. Pataai, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandoa, Laagsuea, Chumpon, Koblak a Bangkok, Due Departure a. a. BORIBAT Nov. 28, 3 p.m. a.a. PRACHATIPOK Doc. 8 Deo. S, 8 p.m.
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      620 4 STEAMER BMUIHB. OOMfMMBO •■RVIOB O» THE OCEAN S. 8. CO.. LTii (Imoobpobatsd id Bae,\Ara, THE WEST IUSTrULIW S. N. CB., LTD. (Ihoobpobatbd n BaetAas) BBTwasa ■ramantls (Perth), Hart n. Wat Auatpallan Porte, #sva and llmaaoni Regular railings between Singapore aad Western Australia oalling at Java (aa la dueement offers), Derby,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    111 5 HVWPKS Tuesday, November 27. High Water, 8 40 a.m., 9.49 p.oa Wednesday, November 28. High Water, W.I -t.m., 10.87 p.m. Malak I Pinda v. otiog, noon. Thursday, November 29. High Water, 9.67 a.m., 11.21 p.m Ampang Tin meeting, Barker's, noon. Friday, November 30. High Water, 10.86 a.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    170 5 ToDAT. Batu Pahat 2.30 pm P. Dickaon and P. Swettenhum 2.80 pm Ma' ice* and Mnar 8 pm P. Hatam and Pulau Balang 8 pm P. Sambu and Pontianak 8 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm Meraing. Kemaman an I Trenggana 4 pm Rangoon 6 pm Widnbsdat. PoJan
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    Train Services.
    264 5 The mail trains trom Singapore for the bob*, i leave Tank Roa4 station daily at 7.7 a.m aad 7 pm srriviot at Kuala Luupur at 1. 18 p.m. and 6.46 k.x>. respectively. TLe tbsoagh express to f'enang leaves Kuala Lai;. par at 8 a.m. dwlv, arriving at Penang
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    Mails for Europe.
    71 5 iMTT IMWOU Arkivid Londoi lajpart 24 B. I. l««Ml 28 P. O. i*a»t 81 B. I. H. ptembor 7 M. M. S ptember 6 B. I. Iflwtrr 10 P. O. S pt.wb.-r Ii B. I. StpMnber 21 B. I. Scftaoiber 28 B. I. 3 P. O. Dotskv
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    171 5 EXCHANQE Sinsaposb, Novbubsb 27, 1917. On London Bank 4 m/s 9/4) Demand 2/4} Private 8 m/n -1 4 On Franck Bank 818 Os India Bank T. T. 157 On HoNi>KON<;...Bank d/d 2S%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 85] On Java Bank T. T. 126* On Japan Bank 108
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
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      MINING
      165 5 B re SelleM 10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Ayer Wenft 2.00 2.25 10 10 Kinta Asßociation 5.00 7.00 11 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 II 41 L»hat Mines 6.40 565 10 10. Malayan CoUioriae 10.75 11.00 Bl 1 Malayan Tin LlO.O 1.17.6 norn 10 10 Middletoo IB.CO 18.50
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      GENERAL
      110 5 vw£3 B £1 £1 1. bme!li«K Co. 7.76 BXO £1 £1 P»el. 1.2.0 18.0 6/- f■• Blecsro T'w«ys 4/- 5/--10 10 Fraser ft Neave 45.C0 46 00 SO 80 W. Hammtn k Co. 76.00 7>.00 100 100 Kate Bkb, Dei pai 120.0T 10 10 Mayaard A Co. B.OP 41
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      DEBENTURES
      55 5 United Engineers 8% |1,2 M,600 par 6 lsgapore Bleotrio Tramways 6% 4860,000 norc pore Municipal 6% »1,878,000 par -pore Municipal *t% of 1907 11,900,00 c 10-t iii- Spore Municipal i{% ol 1009 11,000,00: 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,OCO.OC'i 16%dis Spore MunicineJ 4% *800,0r-.'' F.M.B. «<¥. loan 1918 116,000,000 100*
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    319 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Pricos. Fraser Lyoll A Co. Evatt. Alor Oaiata (II) 4.40 4.60 4.40 4.60 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.88 H.OO 283 B.OU Ayer Hitam (»6) 16.60 16.60 16.50 16.50 Ayer Kaning (»1) 140 1.50 1.40 1.60 Ayer
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      53 5 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bra* Baaab Road CENTRALLY SITUATED Alway* cool and eiposed to sea breese rurnUbed Apartments wltb or Witbout Board Comfortable Boom* wltb Bathroom* attaohed. Bleotrio KltUotf* throughout tArga Reoeptlon Hall and Billiard*. Separate Table* lv Spaolou* Dining Boom. TtMH tsa *Mst rsasaaaMs Tsws. w farther psrticuars, aor>l»
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      504 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTBD TO BUY, three or four purebred dogs (fox terriers preferred). Apply to V H., eh "traits Time*. 2711—27 11 j W \NTKD, nalt hman f xperienoed man for roug i goods well lottoduood to the bazaar. Kuclose copies cf testimonials to Box 612, Straits Times. 2711— ?9-ll
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      427 5 "EMBASSY" No, 77, i^^J^ No. 77. CIGARETTES and MIXTURE «th. CINEMA CASINO o«»«'h»»o The House of Merit TO-NIGHT, GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME IN THK SECOND SHOW AT 0.16 The Terror of tha Australian Plains I T The Dual in the Deaert 4 Episodes 8 Th* Honour of the Road 8
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      103 5 TO-NIGHT SHOWING TO-NIGHT The smashing aerial success of the season Taajsst »s«ar Ms* Trsws f aai ths Dssr SBCOND SHOW, g.16 SHAIH' Quality Pioturee Corporation present Francis K. Bushman and Beverly Bayna in THE GRFAT SECRET A stupendous serial— lB episodes -86 parts— 4 parts nightly. Teeming with mystery, romance,
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  • Obituary
    DEATH.
    26 6 Daviis,. On Sunday, November 25, at Shanghai (by cable), George William Daries (formerly of Singapore) in big 68th year. Deeply regretted. Java papers please copy.
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    23 6 The widow of the late John Rodrigaes and his family return their best thanks to those who sent wreathR and attended his funeral
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27. RUSSIAN PEACE PROPOSALS.
    1166 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27. RUSSIAN PEACE PROPOSALS. Who js not with us is against no. Rusbia may at any time be classed as an enemy oi the Allied powers, not because she will fight against them but because there will be no other way to secure freedom for
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    21 6 Up to November 10, the total of the Flood Relief Fund organised by the British Minister in Siam was Ticals 25.892.84.
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    36 6 Two Hylams were charged in the third police oourt this morning with being in possession of two forged currency notes of the face value of IS. The bearing was postponed to December 4, bail being allowed.
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    45 6 In tbe second police court this morning Ho Seng was sentenoed to six months' rigorous imprisonment for stealing IS in notes from another Chinese. Ho Ah Juan, a servant of Captain Clarke, went to rigorous imprisonment for three months for stealing a purse containing $80.
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    52 6 Cbee Yong, the alleged owner of the case containing matches, on which no duty had been paid, found at Kajang, was arrested by Inspector F. J. Kennedy, tbe magistrate at Kajang allowing bail in the sum of 12,000. Cbee Yong has now absconded and a warrant has been issued for
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    58 6 Mr. Tessensobn has given notice that at tbo next ordinary meeting of the municipal commissioners on Friday he will move That tbe municipal commissioners shall continue the present rate of assessment and valuation of all dwelling houses under $60 rent per month, and that such assessment and valuation shall not
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    61 6 Tbe newly formed mounted corps of tbe Penang Volunteers says the Pinang Gazette has made surprisingly good progress with their training under Sergeant Cbarles and promise to be a most useful addition to the defence forces of the Colony. The men show the greatest keenness and their attendance and frequent
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    65 6 The annual inspection of A and B Cos., M.S.V.R., was held in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday and Sunday. It comprised field firing on the Ampang Range, battalion drill on the Race Course and a field day in the Setapak district. Major General Ridout was present at all parades, and the
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    77 6 Who is our oldest war worker I We know of a Wimbledon gentleman, in bis 90th year, who has been and still is voluntarily employed in making splints lor the wounded and disabled tor the local war workers' depot. In the last nine months this veteran worker has made of
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    72 6 Not only has Italy had sugar cards for home time, but the Government is supplying the people with a special form of State sugar. Thin is a mixture of saccharine with beet and cane sugar in the ratio of one part in 160. It is said to possess treble sweetness
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    79 6 A charge of housebreaking in which property to tbe value of 14,908 is said to have been stolen was mentioned in the second police court this morning. Lim Sok Kiak and a woman named Lye Ah Yok are charged, and it is alleged that they broke into tbe house of
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    80 6 The orders of the day for tbe meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday include the following motions by tbe Acting Treasurer That this Council approves of a vote of 17,821.08 being the cost incurred up to January 16, 1917, in printing tbe new edition of the Ordinances of tbe
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    70 6 The British Government, according to a Brazilian contemporary, lent the Brazilian Government supervising engineers to super intend the repairs to the German ships in the Federal ports. Tbe Belmonte and Parahyba, respectively, ex-Poaen and ex-Elricb, have passed their surveys, and have been drafted into the Brazilian navy as armed cruisers.
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    97 6 There is a fine staff of lecturers at the Front. The Rev. Alec. Fraser, Principal of Triuity College, Kandy, Ceylon, is one of them, and be remarks, with eviil nt satisfaction, that tbe men are very keen un listening to lectures on Foreign Missions. He believes the soldier wants to
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    118 6 There is a boy in Birmingham who deserves well of his countrymen. An R.F.C. man was transferred to a hospital to obtain special treatment for a wounded leg. On his way to the station he bad considerable difficulty in dragging a heavy kit bag after him, and was passed by
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    120 6 We are all proud of the men in the sweeper who went back to their ship and cleared the mines which were hugging her. The spirit of the Service, we say. Yes but the Service is of thu nation, and the nation of to day is the heir of other
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    409 6 Captain and Mrs. Russell Qrey are leavio*. home almost immediately for Koala Lumpur, Mr. K. U. Mackenzie, late of Batu Unjor Estate, having been twioe wounded, Lias tx.it. transferred for home servioo. Wing Commander J. K. \V. Sinyth-Pi«ott late of fanjong Malim, has been awarded a bar
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    Blinded Soldiers and Sailors' Fund.
    63 6 We have received from Mrs. P. B. Giffenin g. Port Dickson, an order for £5 17s. Bd. payable to St. Dunstan's Home for Blinded Soldiers. and Sailors. We understand that thin amoant was raised by Mrs. Giffening by sale of preserves among her friends. Tbe
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    The Red Triangle.
    100 6 It is good news that Sir Arthur Yapp, in accepting the post of Food Controller, still continues to lead tbe work of the Red Triangle. Lord Rbondda's anxious appeal for his services was backed by a personal letter from tbe Prime Minister, who urged Sir Arthur to
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    St. Andrew's Night.
    191 6 Wo would remind our readers, and especially those who hail from north of the Tweed, of the Scottish Concert, which is to be held in the Victoria Theatre on Friday next, tbe 80th inst. (St. Andrew's Night). H.E. the Governor has kindly extended his patronage to the
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    The Floods in Bangkok.
    240 6 Says a writer in the Bangkok Daily Mail Naturally one sees odd things occasionally in the flooded districts and one queer one 1 saw the other night was two men going oat to dine. They carefully rolled their trowsert* as near to their thighs as they
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      206 6 FOR SALE Five-seater Ford car, in excellent condition, six lamps, tyres all good, one unused spare cover (Michelin), three inner tubes, etc. Insurance policy dating up to August, 1918, will be handed over with car. Apply to CALDBECK. MCGREGOR CO. St. Andrew's Day Friday next, November 30 A SPECIAL SCOTTISH
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      174 6 THOB. H. INCE STAR PRODUCTION AT THE ALHAMBRA Ths Hall for Mutic Ths Pionssr sad Prsm.er Moms— Tho Houss at Quality -■sack Road SBCOVD SHOW AT SIS Thos M. lues pFMMU Julia Dm. MATRIMONY In 6 aot« The rousing pioturination of a strong heartinterest story. Unusuil story, nnosnaliy fine actine,
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    THE WAR.
    2576 7 BRITISH VICTORY. King's Message to The Troops. Heavy Fighting for Bourlon Wood. RlCTIR'ft TbLBUBAMS London. November 26, I MOpxi. The King has telegraphed to K id Marshal Haig I congratulate you, General Byng and the troops on the successful operations ie the neighbourhood of Cambrai. Tb< complete surprise
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    DEATH OF DR. JAMESON.
    20 7 Rictbb's Tblioram. London, November 26, 8.85 p.m. Tbe death has taken place of Sir Starr Jameson.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    107 7 To-day's Business. Macphail Mid Co.'s daily report Silver.— Down 8/10 42J. Hongkong.— l'ncbanged '2 10 i 25% pm. Shanghai. ('unchanged 4/1J 55;. Tin.— Bayers *****, no sellers. Rubber.— Steady, just over 1,000 tons ia offering for to morrow's auction wbioh ia a xubstantial redaction from last week's
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    52 7 Tbe Slabs Cbakri, formerly tbe royal yacht of the King of Siaai, was purchased by the Sung Mow Co., of Dalny, and other MancLurian ports, for 1,300,000 yen, and after conversion to a 4.0U0 ton oargo boat in Japan is chartered by Suzuki and Co., Kobe, for service between India
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    War Week by Week.
    3545 7 THE MUTINY (N THE GERMAN NAVY. From Our Special Correspondent. London, Ootober 17. Mutiny is a word of very dark omen indeed for Germany, and that events of that species should have been officially admitted in the Reichstag shows that the facts must have become sufficiently
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    274 8 Decision of Mr. Justice Sproule Reversed. Three judgments of the Court of Appeal were delivered yesterday afternoon. In an appeal by tbe defendant to t ue decision of the District Judge in an action brought by Tong Hin and Co. against La tiff Hajee Sheriff, the Chief
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    167 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, November 80, 1917. Tcbsday, November 27. 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Sections I and 11. S.V.A. all Recrts. n S.RE.(V.)N.C.O's. SVC. all Recrts. 5.10 p.m. Chin Co., S V.I. 3.30 p.m. Balestior Rng. Malay Co., S.V.I. 6.16 p.m. Drill
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    25 8 PiiKjRAMm op Drills fob Notbmbh. Friday 80th. -Parados Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pa^ar, 5.15 p.m. Akdhiw Aunbw, Offioer Commanding, Civil Guard, i
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  • Correspondence.
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      White Feather Day.
      1315 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In answer to the queries set forth by Mr. J. R. Flynn Anderson, and in whiob be calls upon me to reply, may I, before I commence, apologise to you Mr. Editor for the following long article wbioh I
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    427 8 Tbe committoe acknowledge with thanks tbe following subscriptions to the above fond: Previously acknowledged 1271,065.92 Collected by ladies committee for shipping Officers and crew, as. Mate Hari 149.50 Passenger s soda water auction -ss. Tara, 2nd donation. 200 249.50 Association of Engineers, 3rd instalment, part proceeds
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    Hockey.
    76 8 Tbe following will represent the S.C.C. Club at hockey this afternoon in a match against tbe RG.A.: —G. L. Ham, O. R. 8. Batcman, E. B Laybourne, N. A. M. Griffin, J N. Maoleod, R D. Buckley, W. J. Jatuieson, O. C Clarke, J. H. Pedlow, MRS Zubnder, J
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    83 8 A privileged visitor to the front showed an interest in the art of warfare which became rather troublesome to those about him whom be perpetually questioned on the most trivial matters. Presently bis questions stopped, and be began to gaze in admiration at the operatioo* of an observation balloon, little
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      310 8 BAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL TIFFIN AND MUSIC On Wednesdays and Saturdays Friday, November 30, commencing at 7 45 p.m. SPECIAL DINNER AND SCOTCH MUSIC SELECTIONS DURING DINNER Saturday, December 1 SPECIAL DINNER Commencing at 8 pm. WITH RAFFLES ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE SEA VIEW HOTEL -^H music I DURING New 'Phone on
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      272 9 HOTEL VAN WIJK CO., LTD. OUR DAY DECEMBER 1. 1917 GRAND DINNER CONCERT AND ENTERTAINMENT Tlokat of admission and dinner S3— Tickat of idmittion only $1 TICEBTS CAN NOW BB OBTAINED AT THB HOTEL MENU DINER SPECIAL" OUR DAY "-HOTEL VAN WYK Deoamber 1, 1917 Horn d'OetiTres BieaUiaanoq Pwtage a
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      376 9 ADELPHI HOTEL NOTICE. We received from Holland out of the steamer's ice-room SMOKED EEL SMOKED SALMON PICKLED KERRINO IN GLASS OF 3 ROLLMOPS HERRING IN GLASS SMOKED BUCKLING 9^ per portion. The only quality v. qq% <pure> s£ ACETIC ACID 997. Guaranteed. IMPORTERS: YAMATO CO. 41. Hirfh Street. Telephone 432.
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      607 10 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 gents on the dollars WHAT OTHER PROPERTY THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (IMOOBFOIATU) W BTBAITS BBTTLBMBKTS) NBAD OFFIOB i Winohestsr Houm, Singapore. LONDON OFFIOB I 89, Old Jewry, 8.0. The Company bas aISO.OOO deposited with the Supreme
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      522 10 BANKING. HBNGKON6 AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (IITCOBPOKATSD IN HOKSKOMO) PAID-UP OAPITAL 116,000,000 RBSBRVB FCNDB Sterling 41,800,0C0 at I/- (16,000,000 Silver ♦18,600,000 •88,600,000 Reserve Liability of Oroprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRBCTORB Hon. Mr. 8, H. Dodwell, Chairman. Eon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman Hon. Mr. O. B. Anton. I C.
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      1069 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN IN GLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid ap Capital ia 80,000 Bhares of 430 each m. 41,100,000 Reserve Poad m 41,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor i... 41,300,000 BANKBRS i The Bank of Pmßlund, The Loadoa City and Midland Bank, Lid The
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      870 10 INSURANCE. A POLICY IN THIS WELL-MANAGED LEGAL RESERVE LIFE Insurance oompany affords a combination of tbe following desirable features that no other investment can even approximate 1. It may be purebased in instalment*, for the convenience of the buyer. 3. In oaae of death, further instalments aro oanoelled and tbe
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    1180 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Service to Owners, Most of as whose business needs require j the proximity of a typewriter and its fair or unfair operator have noticed the surreptitious, apologetic and almost pained entrance into the office, from time to time, of a cadaverous
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      70 11 WATCH THE FORDS GO BY The car that made motoring for the million possible Sole Distributors for British Malaya WEARNE Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH PENANG. PATENT CANVAS BAGS for packing RUBBER R. ASIS4KA, 196, North Bridge Road, Singapore. ■a— is-t-ia THE LIVERPOOL LONDON GLOBE INBCE. CO.. LTD. Incorporitso-
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      294 11 OILDAG 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. BINGAPORE Sole Importers. "FOR THE ELO^D IS THE LIFE." YOUR BLC J0 WANTS PURIFYING v^
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      541 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER K H. H, K BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. MALAY COMPOSITOU WANTBD. Apply Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Orchard Road 24-11—27 11 WANTED, a nursery governess tor one little girl. Apply Box No. 474, Straite Times 8-11-7-12 WANTED, a general clerk with knowledge ot typewriting and accounts. Apply Bu-.
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      447 12 MISCELLANEOUS LBSSONS in Frenob aad English given by lady. Box 416, Straite Times. 611—412 LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address BURLINGTON, Coleman Street. 811—3 li WANTED, email unfurnished bungalow near Sea View. Apply Box No. 609, Straits Times. 8411 b— Mil WANTBD, tarnished bungalow within foar miles of town.
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      673 12 WANTED For the Chief Polioe Gffioe, Singapore, a Northern Indian, between 19 and 28 years ot age, who can read and write English, Urdu and Uurmukbi. Salary from 1860 to 1720 per annnm by bi-annual increments of 160, Applications should be addins^ed to the undersigned. C. UANNIOAN, Chief Polica Cffi.ier
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      238 12 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKET STREET Stick for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANSKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore II CONDUCTED If H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lats of l»aiir». Uf aystts, phototrapkeri to thair Majettist. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 *MM noith ol the adelphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail
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      323 12 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE NOW LOOK HERE Firewood ie 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. IHIP-CrUNDLIRS AND MIL-MAKERS II ■•<
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      246 12 FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand oars from oar clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, consult on, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When yon intend to Hell, consult us, we stall fetch a
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      260 12 Straits Wimes Telephone*: Editorial and General 51 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressee to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters adveitisementa, subscription^, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheque* and money orders should
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