The Straits Times, 29 November 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.583 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 29. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      208 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $18.00 pet MM Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Portable Typewriter That Stands the "Grind" .a^V THE No< 5 MODEL ROYAL jSr^ifca- The only standard typewriter combining the three big jfIBSHJEBi
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      11 1 KARTELL'S BRANDY. Soli Aoikts AOAMBON fiILFILUN CO LID InoorporsUdi Id Kug,»nd)
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    British Casualties.
    939 2 The following casualties are repotted I— London, Ootober 34. Killed.- -2nd Lieot. W. R. Bell, Horth nmberlands 2nd Lient. J. Brencbley, Coldstreams 2nd Lieut. B, W. Crampton, Royal Fusiliers 2nd Lient. R. T. H. Ellis, Welsh Fneiliers; 2nd Lieot. F. J. BUwood, Bast Yorks; Capt. J. J. Fleming,
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    Sir Henry Wilson.
    126 2 Amoog the raoat interesting of recent military appoint mints (says a writer in the Globe) ia that of Sir Henry Wilson to the Eastern Command. He is acknowledged to bate one of the moat brilliant brains in the British Army, and certainly the readiest toogoe, which has
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      225 2 LAMBERT GO. MOTwSMWMC BRTMTI, OtCHARO ROAD Telsphons Ho. 10SS. SAME ADDRESS A 8 WILSON CO. We beg to notify that during the reconstruction of our studio at 3-a, Orchard Road, sittings will be given and all business carried on at Messrs. Wilson Co.'s studio, close by. 18— <l-8 GARDEN SALE
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      255 2 The only quality ACETIC ACID 99% Guaranteed. IMPORTERS: YAMATO CO. *li Hirfb Btrsaet. Telephone 432. l-ai-Mi-i GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Head Office 36, Phillip Street, Singapore. ESTABLISHED 1917 Ship-ahandlers, Hardware Dealers, Government and Munioipal Contractor*, General Importers and Exporters, Estate, Rice and Saw Mill Suppl
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    Britain's Coal.
    1146 3 GREATEST PROBLEM IN MODERN INDUSTRY. Difficulties To Be Solved. Ten years hence not a scuttle of coal will be burned in any British hoasohoid. It is with this oonfldent prophecy that a contributor to the cnrrent number of Sperling's Journal opens a wide and interesting survey of the
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      286 3 Delicious Chewing Sweet regularly after every meal and see how it aids digestion. It relieves the distress from overeating, brightens and preserves the teeth, sweetens mouth and breath and quenches thirst. It is especially soothing for smokers. WMGUVS the ideal confection wrapped in an air-ti^ht packet. You can VHQUn at
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      170 3 CHEIRI BROTHERS Demuu, as. Bonia Bridge Boad FULL LINE BENTAL SUPPLIES Flnt-olaae lf echMtal Deatwtry, Gold Orowa Bridge Filling ud Voloaaite. Duration of WeM guaranteed. CHiRGBS MODBRATB Best Tooth Powders ud Bratbos lot mle Dr. Cassell's Tablets Wmmr mm* Tmmm m* mSTlmiSr m mmmm it. M W 4k The only
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      418 3 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG (Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections during Dinner. 80 8-i n FOR THE HAIR TO BE BEAUTIFUL IT MUST BE HEALTHY Falling hair does not necessarily mean the presenoe of germs, for it is something caused by laok of vitality ia tbe hair bulbs. But, whatever
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      451 4 STEAMER BJUUMS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIPGO..LTD. (lBOoaroa»n» ut Jamb) EUROPEAN LINE 4 ten toe i* maintained bet tod Yokohama, m ports, and England under mail oontraet with the Imperial Japanese GoTernment. The Mew Twin sorew Steamer* maintaining this serrioe have keen speoially designed and Wbniiitciii and are fitted
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      657 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India Ann Mpcar l—me (CoMPAMIIS iMCOEPO-UTlb 1H Bm«&AMD) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N Co. Under Contrast with Hit Majesty's QoTerniaeni) The Company s MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY we at ptesent suspended. The Company's INTBRMBOIATB SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON we
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      637 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION GO.. LD. (Ivooepo&atid n Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgana, Bisnt, Semersk, Baoho, Kelaataa, Tafcai Bukiui, Taiapfe, Paaarai. Pataai Siagorn, Ltew. Kobsamai, Bandoa, Langßaea, Ghumpoa, Kohlak a Baagkoi. Due Departure ■.a. PRACHATIPOK Deo. 8 Deo. 8, S p.m. The steamers are filled throughout with eieotrio
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    104 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, November 29. High Water, 9.67 a.m., 11.21 p.m. Friday, November 30. High Water, 10.88 a.m. Municipal Couiiuiwioners, 8.80 p.m. Scottish Concert, Victoria Theatre. .Saturday, December 1. High Water, M a.m., ll.lMum. Sunday, December 2. High Water, 0.44 a.m., 11 55 a.m. Monday, December 3. High
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    102 5 T i>. Dickson and P. Swuttenham 2.30 pm Rangoon 3-80 pm Malacca 8 pm P. Sambu, Labooan Kilik, Tandjong Balei and Medan 8 pm P. Batam and Pulau Bulang 8 pm Rangoon 4 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm FaiDAt. Pulau Soegi 8 ftm Cuoob 8.80 am Rhio
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    Train Services.
    254 5 The mail trains from Singapore for the north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m.. arriving at Kuala Lumpur at TlB p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively. The through expiess to Penang leaves Kuala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang at 8.88 p.m
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    Mail for Europe.
    74 5 (OfflcuJ Port OS fioe Report.) Lmn SixiAPou Abeivid Lohdoii Aogaat 2* B. I. AatfQ* 38 P. O. Aa*tM* hi B. I. fcptober 7 If M Septeoiber 4 B. I. B«ptenibor 10 P. O. September 12 R. I. HMtccbef ill B. I. teMmber 38 B. I. <Mobfr 8
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    Faction Fight on an Estate.
    104 5 A faction ft^ht of some dimensions occurred on Sunday night on Sungei Prah Estate, belonging to Mr. Malai Peramall Pillay, the well-known UoTerniEent contractor. The Chinese and Tamil coolies, between whom there had been bad blood for some time, decided to test each others' strength,
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    A Forged Notes Case.
    130 5 The (oar Chinene and the Chinese w< man who were charged bj Chief Detective- In ■peotor Culleo is connection with the mton ftcture and poaaeasioa ol spurious dollar sotes hare boon coumitkd for trial by Mr. A. B. Coops, acting magistrate, Ipoh. The pcoaecutinn l«l farther
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    174 5 EXCHANOE SINGAPORB, NOTBMBM 29, 1917. On London Bank 4 m/s 3/J| Demand 3/4} Private 8 m/s 2.4.^ On Fbancb Bank 818 On India Bank T. T. 160 On HoNoicoN(i...Bank d/d 26%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 65] On Jata Bank T. T. 126) On Japan Bank 108 Sovereign
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      MINING.
      166 5 v 3£ Bb BeUeM -10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Aver Wgijr 2 00 3.25 10 10 Kinta Association 5.00 7.00 fl £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat Mines 6.40 665 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10.75 11.00 41 £1 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 norn 10 10 Middloton
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      GENERAL.
      112 5 &™S BB BeUe El £1 M. SmeltimaOo. 7.7S B.CO El £1 i P»el. 1.2.0 13.0 il- I/- Bleotrio T'waya 4/- 5; 10 10 Fwaei k No»ve 45X0 46.00 60 60 W.H»mmci*Co. 76.00 77.00 100 100 Kati Bros, Del. pat 120.0 C 10 10 lUyuid k Co. %JOB 41 Jl
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      DEBENTURES.
      57 5 United Engineers 6 ll,l!84,B00 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £880,000 nor* 3 pore Municipal 6% 11,678,000 par Spore Municipal 4^% of 1807 $1,000,000 10%dis 8 pore Munioipa! 4 of 1908 11,000 000 ln-^dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,00U,(Xy 10%dis S'porr Mnnioipal *X «800.nnr F.M.B. «<< loan 1916 11 6.000 000
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    321 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Frasei Lyall Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah (»1) 4.40 4.60 4.40 460 AtnaJ. Malay fy. pd. 2.88 8.00 2.86 3.00 Ayer Hitam (IS) 16.60 16.60 15.50 16.00 Ayer Knning <»1) 140 1.50 1.40 1.50 Ayer Molek
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      349 5 U,TEBTADYERTIBEMEHTB, WANTED A STENOGRAPH BR for Soorabaya. Apply linger Sewing Machine Co Chartered Bank Chambers. 29 11— 1 .13 WANTBD, b&ok wheel and handle bars 2] Sunbeam motor bioyoln. Slste price. Manager.' Jtlutong Estate, Malaooa. »-ll— Bo-11 WANTED, a oompi trnt Eurasian motor mechanic to be aseistaut in a motor
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      478 5 "EMBASSY" No 77 l&v&M No 77 (t__»»l»TOLJk_lOHl>«^^^H CIGARETTES and MIXTURE "OUR DAY" UNDER THE AUSPICEB OF THE AMATEUR DRAWING ASSOCIATION A GRAND MASQUERADE BALL WILL BB GIVEN IN AID OF THB BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY AT THE ADELPHI HOTEL (Through tha Courtesy of tha Management) On Saturday, Decomber 1, 1917
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      40 5 BT. ANDREWS HOUSE. A Church of England Boarding House for European and Eurasian boys who desire to attend the schools of Singapore. Applications to be made to the House Master, St. Andrew's House, or to the Colonial Chaplain. 2-6-b— 1-5-18
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      101 5 TO-NIGHT SHOWING TO-NIGHT The smashing serial suooeas of th i season Taajeatruar llsss -Trans Pass the Post ■^■^■■■■l". BBCOND SHOW, 0.16 SHARP Quality Piotures Corporation present Francis K. Bushman and Beverly Bayne in THE GREAT SECRET A stupendous serial 18 episodes— BB parts episcdos 8 an-1 4. Teeming with mystery,
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30. SOME GERMAN WAYS.
    1183 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30. SOME GERMAN WAYS. The latest news from German East Africa indicates that the campaign in that largest and best of the German colonies is nearing its end. If ever we give back that colony to German rule we shall be guilty of a crime
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    20 6 The Rent Assessment Board for Singapore will sit at the Munioipal Board Room on Tuesday, December 4, at 2.16 p.m.
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    17 6 Two more rubber factories are nearing completion in Koala Lumpur. This will increase the number to ten.
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    26 6 It is likely that Mr. R. M. Duff, of the United Engineers, Ltd., Ipob, will shortly leave for Rangoon, on transfer to tbe firm's branch there.
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    23 6 For being found in possession of housebreaking instruments a Chinese was sentenced to a month's rigorous imprisonment in the third police court yesterday.
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    27 6 The Rot. C. A. White, Convenor of tbe Presbyterian Board of Missions, Australia, will conduct the service in the Prinsep Street Church on Sunday at 8 p.m.
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    31 6 A fine of 1250 was inflicted on Lee Chin Tian, of 4, South Canal Road, in the district court yeatorday, on a charge of dealing in rubber without obtaining written authority.
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    37 6 So optimistic are the local rubber dealers as to tbe recovery of tbe price of rubber that several dollars more per picul than tbe Singapore ruling prices are being paid for mixed sheet, says the Malay Mail.
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    34 6 A corespondent writes: News has been received by cable that Dr. C. A. Paolusz has passed tbe Diploma of Public Health (D.P.H.) examination, Ireland, and tbe Ist part of the M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P., London.
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    51 6 In the district ccurt yesterday afternoon two ex-detective police constables, Oh Yook Lye and Oh Whay, were charged one with committing and the second with abetting extortion with regard to a ring valued at 174. Each was sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment, to be followed by a year's police
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    50 6 In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. W. Just, magistrate, Chief Inspector Hollywood, in charge of the F.M.S. Railway Police, prosecuting, Sbaik Mohamed was convicted of defrauding the F.M.S. railways by asing another person's railway season ticket between two local stations. The accused was fined 120.
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    69 6 Lim Eog Cboon, who was charged with canning hurt to three men in a shop in Malacca Street where he had been employed, received sentence in tbe third police court yesterday. On the first charge he was fimd liO, in default ten days' imprisonment, on the second committed to prison
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    74 6 It is notified in the F M.S Government Gazette that tbe Looi Loh Thong or Barbers' Guild, of Ijpoh, a society registered under tbe Societies Enactment, 1900, on November 23, 1906, is called upon, within three months, to furnish proof of its existence. The Cheng Cbui Cbo Soo Bioa, of
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    89 6 Tbe fate of an Indian who ran af;er another man's wife was described in the district court this morning, wben Palaniappa Kandian and Nainasamy wero charged with causing grievous hurt to Bengabamy. Tbe injured man was found in compromising circumstances with tbe first accused's wife, appears to have been thrown
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    108 6 Tbe British in Palestine are n< aring tbe Jerusalem- Natolus Road. Nibius corrupted from the Greek, Neapolis, the ancient Shi chem, stands on tbe highest part of tbe j)»bh, between Mount Eoal an 1 Geniim, that leads from the Mediterranean to the Jordan. In tlie same vulley at gap or
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    138 6 Sympathiser writes to the Times of Malaya Witb r< n*rd to yonr coniments on KM rubber dnty, referred to b> planters to the Federal Council recently, nn i the com metits by H E. th» HigU Otmmtmimm, perhaps the Government and otiieis will be. Hurprised to loam that the local
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    169 6 The Oar D»y Fand in Taping is K ,,wu I/nit kduh, «ayH tbc Tnutn at Mtlata, ami it in airuarfy evident (bat the i fforts a? th« cooiiuitteH will reaalt in t.t y Ku>-t.i.iwl increase o»or the oonii:Hatioo by the untriot last ytar. A I»tk« >»D.l entiia«i»ntic c<.uimittoe, witb Mr.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    378 6 Mr. and Mrs. H. A. E. Thomson have returned from a trip to Japan. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Craigen have left Penang for India on holiday. Miss A. Williams baa been appointed matron of the Oeneral Hospital, Penang. The Hon. Mr. Kf P. Braah and Mrs.
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    Funeral of Mr. A. J. Gunn.
    69 6 The funeral of the late Mr. Alexander James Gunn took place at Bidadari Cemetery yesterday, the Uev. W Cross officiating. Mr. A. Anthony was ebief n.ourner. The attendance was representative of tbe commercial community of tbe towa including officials of the Singapore Chamber of
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    Singapore Rubber Market.
    91 6 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report under yesterday's date For this week's auction some 1,225 tons were catalogued. Tbe demand was only fair and prioes for most grades show a further decline Ribbed smoked sheet Prime lots sold up to 1103, a decline of 13. Kino pale crepe
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers and Sailors.
    78 6 Wo very gratefully acknowledge the folljwing addition to our (and fur abutting the Overseas Club to provide smokoa for uur soldiers anj sailors Capt. T. Bannatyne 110 Tbe total we have reoeivod since the fund was opened in August, 1016, is now 18,861.10 and
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    The Labour Code.
    110 6 In pursuanoe of the powers vested in him by section 268 (i) if) of the Labour Code, 191*2, the Chief Secretary to Government i.us made the following rule to be numbered role 7A under the said Enactment in addition to the rules published in tbe F.M.B. Government
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    Donok Gold Mining Company.
    116 6 We saw a letter the other day which mentions among other things that three quarters of the capital of the Donok Gold Milling Company, Sumatra, is in British hands, bat that the manager, named Ferdinand, is a German of the most truculent type, who promises all
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      166 6 FOR SALE Five-seater Ford car, in excellent condition, 6ix lamps, tyres all good, one unused epare cover (Michehn), three inner tubes, etc. Insurance policy dating up to August, 1918, mil be handed over with car. Apply to CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. St. Andrew's Day Friday next, November 30 A SPECIAL SCOTTISH
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      203 6 THOB. H. INCE BTAR PRODUCTION AT THB ALHAMBRJI Ths tail for Music The Pionscr and Premier Noun The Housa of Quality Beach Road. SBCOND SHOW' AT 9 15 That. H. Incs presanti Julia Dim la MATRIMONY In 8 act a The rousing pioturisation of a strong heartinterest story. Unusual story,
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    THE WAR.
    2108 7 CAMBRAI BATTLE. Great Enemy Efforts Fail. ITALIAN POSITION. Comparison With Verdun Struggle. Rictbk'.i Tblsoiabk. London, November 28, 13.60 a.m. Field Marshal Uaig reports: Local attacks at dawn in the neighbourhood of Fontaine Notre Dame and Uourlon villages led to severe fighting. The enemy, strongly reinforced, contested the advance
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    French Consular Cables.
    262 7 We are indebted to the French Consulate for the following telegrams Paris, November 27, *.2O p.m. The Frenob 8 per cent, bonds are at trance 69.T5 and tbe 5 per cent at 87.85. After a session in Saigon whioh lasted ten days the Government Counoil of IndoChina
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    Indian Matters.
    186 7 Rauris's TauoßAite. London, November 37, 1,39 p.m. The Privy Council dismissed appeals from the judgment of the High Court of Bengal in the case of Tarini Charan Sarkar versos Bishunchand and others, relating to mortgage transactions. Lord Backmaster giving judgment pointed out that daring the eleven years since
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    Lawlessness at Harbin.
    54 7 Ram n't Tsluram. Londor, November 37, 6.16 p.m. Peking: Lawlessness is in mossing in Harbin where foreigners are being attacked and robbed. The oonsnls have intimated thai if the authorities are nnable to guarantee protection they will call for joint aotion by their respective governments with view
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    53 7 Mr, B. A. Clay, the Ipoh Postmaster, will leave for Penang about the middle of next month, with his family, on six months' leave. It is expected that Mr. De Soasa, chief cleik of the Taiping Post Offioe, and till recently Postmaster at Teluk Anson, will act for Mr. Clay
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    CONCERT AT TANGLIN BARRACKS.
    535 7 CONCERT AT TANG LIN BARRACKS. Enjoyable Entertainment Arranged By the Chaplain. A moat enjoyable camp fire concert waa held on the football ground, at Tanglin Barracks, on Monday evening. The affair was arranged by the Chaplain, Rev. B. O. Roberts, to celebrate the arrival *t Tanglin of a new draft,
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    355 7 (Feom Oce Own Correspondent). Malacca, November 38. The marriage takes place this week of Mr. Tay Kirn Cbaan, eldest son of Mr. Tay 800 Siew, of Tranqaerab, and a daughter of Mr. Lee Sin, of Seremban. Mr. Tay Kirn Chuan was a pupil of the High School,
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    National Marriage Agencies.
    209 7 A correspondent who wished to participate in the White Feather correspondence, whioh we closed yesterday, sends the following extract from the London Daily Mail. If A Bride-to-be were representative of the spirit of British women, oar correspondent might be justified in suggesting that it is time to
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    Malaka Pinda Rubber.
    1727 7 < CONSERVATIVE; POLICY OF THE DIRECTORS. The Chairman Explains. The seventh annual general meeting of the Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Limited was held yesterday at tbe registered offices, Nob. 64 66, Market Street. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock (chairman and managing director) presided and tbe others present were
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    RUBBER IN kWANGTUNG.
    358 8 Encouragement by President Of Chiaa. i-u Kwo coang has promised IMr Lid shun, an oversea Chi•ne merchant, ev»iy assistance in making dm isp.ruucnt ->! rubber and coconut planting in OLina a success. He has also aproved of Mr. Lin's proposal for the organisation of an oversea industrial
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    111 8 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report I Silver.— lachaoßtd 42J. Hongkong.- rocbaaged 25J pm. Shanghai.— l ncbanged Mi. Tin— Bayers 1182, no seller*. Robber.— New York weak, London firmer abcat 'i A. The auction continues dull with prices about yesterday B level. -$SW to $1(W Ur
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    31 8 The following are the events arranged for the ensuing week in connection with the Oar Day Fund Saturday, Dec. I. A.D.A. Masquerade Ball, Adelpbi Hotel. Hotel van Wijk Dinner and Concert.
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    Rugby.
    16 8 There will be a Kugby match Whites t Colours on the sVOXL ground tu >* afternoon,
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    SOLDIER CHORUS UNDER FIRE.
    866 8 Fusiliers' Answer to German Shells. An incident whioh deserves to become historic is that of certain Royal Fusiliers who were oat in the line of battered trench and shell-hole along the Broenbeek, and the enemy was shelling them, says The Times correspondent at headquarters. They bad
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      Mosquito Breeding.
      85 8 To the Editor of the Strait Times. Sir,— May I draw the attention of the City Fathers, especially the Health Depart ment, to the condition of the vacant ground behind Dunlop Street, facing Clive Street. This ground has a number of pools and during the rainy season gets
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    53 8 In an interesting letter appearing in the next usae of the Malayan Tin and Rubber Journal, Mr. E. St. Clair Morford, late of Kamnniag Estate, says that, among the coolie population in India, Malaya is looked upon on a veritable El Dorado, and that Malaya 'ias a really excellent name
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    EDUCATION AND THE FILM.
    822 8 The Place of the Moving Picture In the Schools. Mr. Herbert G. Ponting, who accompanied Captain Scott's South Polar expedition and made the famous kinematograph record of that great adventure, and who has illustrated more than a score of foreign loads with his cameras, asked by
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    68 8 Messrs. China Kong Lee and Company have sold Vindobona, Orange Grove Road, privately to Mr. Sect Tiong Wah for 1 18.0C0. The Commercial Rubber Co. announce that the auction sale of goodwill, stock, etc of the Alexandra Bar, Chop Tuck Ann of 615, North Bridge Road and
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    145 8 A departmental manager to a Bolton Cotton Spinning Company engaged on special contract work for the Frenoh Government, and in support of whose indispensability it was submitted by counsel that he was paid £450 a year, with a ten yean' agreement under which be was to reoeive an
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      460 8 OUR DAY FUND, 1917. The oommittee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above (and Previously acknowledged 1278,264.38 Additional to »»55 85, a o entertainmeot given by the Middlesex Regiment 50 Collected by Syed Mohamed Salim Al Nuvawara, 4th list Shaik Omar Bin Mebpath Boolied 175 I Shaik Abdullah
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      11 8 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on pages 2 and 6.
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      341 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL TIFFIN AND MUSIC SATURDAY 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 p.m. WITH RAFFLES ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE ADELPHI HOTEL Saturday, December 1 Grand Masquerade Ball GIVEN BY. Amateur Drawing Association 8
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      169 9 HOTEL VAN WIJK CO., LTD. "OUR DAY "DECEMBER 1. 1917 GRAND DINNER CONCERT AND ENTERTAINMENT Ticket of admission and dinner $3— Ticket of admission only $1 TICKETS CAN NOW BB OBTAINED AT THE HOTEL MENU DINER BPECIAL "OUR DAY -HOTEL VAN WYK Deoember 1, 1917 Horn d'Oeovre* Bi. nfahanoi P^tsffe
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      754 9 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. THE EXCIBE ENACTMENT. 1915. i A session cf tbe Liocnsicß Board to oonsi- der application! for tho issue, traneter or' renewal of liquor tad teddy shop licences for tbe distriot of Moar (or tbe first half year of 1918 will b.i held at the f irat Magistrate's
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      219 9 There is nothing new under the sun New things seem to be combinations of the old. We like a rice car. We look for the go d points in it and we admire them, and straight away make up our minds that the car we buy must have all these
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      550 10 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAT OTHER PROPERTY THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imoobtobatbo n Stbaits Sbttlbmbnts) NBAOOFFIGBi Wlnohastsr Housa, lingapor*. LONDON OFFIOIi 82, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Company has 090,000 deposited with the Snpreme Conrt ot Bngland,
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      519 10 BANKING. HBNGK6NG AND BHAN6HAI BANKING CORPORATION (InCOKPOEATHD IN HOWQKONO) PAID-UP CAPITAL 115,000,000 KBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at I/- |15,000,000 Silver 118,600,000 188,600,000 Rewire Li»hilitj of Oroprietors »15,000,000 COURT OF DIRHCTORS Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Chairman. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman, Hon. Mr. O. B. Anton. I C.
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      1100 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INOORPOBATBD IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTHR, Paid op Capital la 50,000 Share* of «20eae> M m w M M 41,160,000 Reserve Fnad M M 41,900,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietor*... 41,100,000 BANKBRSi The Bank of Baglaad, The Londoa Oily and Midland Bank, Ltd.,
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      916 10 INSURANCE. A POLICY IN THIS WELL-MANAGED LEGAL RESERVE LIFE Insurance company affords a combination of tbe following desirable features that no other investment oan even approximate 1. It may be purchased in instalments, for the convenience of the buyer. 3. In case of death, farther instalments are cancelled and the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    985 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Second-Hand Cars, The following are a few points which it is worth while tc note when considering the purchase of a second hand oar:— ln all bot exceptional oases it in preferable to hire the proposed purchase examined by an expert
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    135 11 The Budapest Uirlap publishes an interview which its Berlin correspondent has bad with Admiral von Tirpitx. The swashbuckling German Admiral talked in bis usual extra ragant style. He declared that the monopoly of Britain and France in the Mediterranean must cease, that the mere neutralisation of Gibraltar and
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      102 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. 'WOOSTER' BELTING IS -ORB ICOMOMIOOL thu. and SUPERIOR to, leather, robber, or rtitehed cum belting, v it hu ao Up* plies, ttitcbiw, ot
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      110 11 OILD4G SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. SOLE AGENTS. Sub- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipoh SINGER CARS Please apply to International Trading Go., Ltd. SINGAPORE Sole Importers. a CONFIDE^r c&B Hi it~: 0 MIDLOTHIAN ROLLED OATS A clean, tempting
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      597 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bnolamd). SPECIAL ADVANTAGES BOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan&Go., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, a nursery governess for one Uttle girl. Apply Box No. 474, Straits Times 8-11 7- WANTBD. a general clerk with knowledge
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      382 12 MIBCEUANEBUB LBSSONS in French and English given by lady. Box 41G. Straits Times 6-11—4-12 LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs A ddress BURLINGTON, Coleman Street. 8-11—3 12 WANTED, small unfurnished bungalow 0 ar Soa View. Apply Box No. 609, Straits Times. 34-11 n— 29-11 SITUATIONS WANTED PLANTER (Barcpoan), 7 years'
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      631 12 8. MARY'S HOME. TANK ROAD. BIN6APORE. A Boarding Hoaee and Orphanage for gith attending school. Thoroughly practical lines. Dress-making, Cooking and Housework taoght. Excellent situation. Healthy. Bng lish management. Magic extra. Fees 121 p.m. (Board 118 and Sohool 18). Apply Miss Harding or Archdeaoon Swindell. 16 8 i—l 4 6
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      240 12 KIAM KIAT GO. MARKET STREET St ck for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IS CONDUCTEO RV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of Mtsir*. Lafayette, phot ot raphe rs to thsir MajMtiss. AT THE BURLINGTON 188 paces north of ths Aoelphi Hotel BUN BEE
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      334 12 TAYGUANKIAT 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 SHIP-CHANDLERS AND SAIL-MAKERS 18 and IS,
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      119 12 FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand cars from our clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to bay any, consult us, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, consult us, we shall fetch a
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      392 12 Straits Wimes. Telephone*: Editorial and General 68 Manager's Offioe 1117 Job Printing Uffice 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to busincM matters advertisement*, subscription*., accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheque* and money orders should
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