The Straits Times, 30 November 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.584 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 30. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      257 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $18.00 par ease 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. Jbibby, McfieiXi Jbibby state 4 lf there was a
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      173 1 ROBINSON CO. ARE NOW SHOWING A NBW STOCK OF R C<Bft. Jm 0^ P>9 I^BBBBBB^^^^ P D E m M NECKLETS. EARRINGS. DRESS j£ R|BwF|^KMi The newest and finest of "||k H natural pearls, the only produc- r L^MR^^SB I ti-n in existence indistinguish- I I bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb^bbHHbbbbb^bbb^bb^ 'ik. «^bl SHpS;'^
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      13 1 Gooumui HI mm I v. £3_- 5 F CO lL 'l TYRES i!
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    The Sacred Way.
    1140 2 ETERNAL MEMORIAL OF GLORY AND SACRIFICE. By E. Temple Thurston. Beside the atmosphere ol sentiment so vividly colouring the conception of the Sacred Koad which, in its doable sense, will lie serous the very heart of France, there is as well the stirring and noble purpose of
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      467 2 KOS so- a l*| NMCM IDE A B-S-A 4/4 h.p. MOTOR BiCYCLF. I Hi*4 «icL l<M»trr»h«ri Tfcra. Mp—4 Car. W, can 'apply yom tmtk mny BS.A. modml. CYCLE ft CARRIAGE CO. Orchard lead, ■Isgapert Ipea, •aasag asd luais Lsaasr l Latest B S.A. CsUtci«ai ftjem VIOLENT METHODS Are anneoosHary tc
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      586 2 1 SUNBEAM M •sparieaca el itaaaWaWßa ■stra-affkiaßcy In Ik. pdM of tfcs ißcna«iiic aaaibm of SUNBEAM -CO AT ALEN AIRCRAFT ENGINES Mac «.ppli«< to tfc. Briti.h awl tk. AUW AkJarriaafJrx-pl'i-t. »»rf«ctioa d«i«tt? f -..tb«<U, warkm.a*ip ud mataruJt, mu»t iß.»iUblj as.rciM Me influ.nr. aa our poat-war prodnctioa of motor carriagee far
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    Masters and Men.
    1182 3 FROM THE WHITE SQUAD POINT OF VIEW By an Onlooker. No ooe attempts of deny that there are, and bave ben, unscrupulous employer*. As a matter of faot, employers as a class almost deeervo the irritating treatment to which they arc so often Bubjucted nowadays by their
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      624 3 Worn out Men Made Strong Dr. Cassells Tablets Build Up Splendid Strength and Vigour. c vital strength of your f you cannot eat your foo.l proej I and >"Ui healto too is. Tliry noui si; the <nirjy into your whole body. Thai is The mm. CLARENCE SINCLAIR. M.A., 0.0, I.
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      252 3 m Appropriate, always, m With certain dishes, such as Game, LEA ■A. k PERRINS' SAUCE is ahvays appropriate. JgL hKjt It is the recognised sauce for such use. (f*^3 i&k In fact, for everything with which a sauce jG» be used, LEA k PEIRIKS* is Invariably Qfoj tbe BEST. It
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      510 3 If you d< n't see tlie name Yale on a padlocic. you can be sure it isn't a Vile Padlock. If you '!osee it, you can be ran tLat the lock is the most dependable padlock you can buy. It not only locks it securo. No matter what you want
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      445 4 STEAMER BAIUNIB. N.YTK JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Inoonroaamt) in Jaran) EUROPEAN LINE A aerviee is maintained between Yokohama, Tin ports, and England under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Oovernment. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been speoially designed and ouastr noted, and are fitted with all the latest
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      672 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India and Apcar Line (CoHfAMIBS iMGOaPOBATBD U BhOLUID) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N Co. (Under Contraot with His Majesty s GrOTanuoanl) The Company's MAIL SBRVIGBS BAST OF BOMBAY are at preseni suspended. The Company's INTBRMBDIATB BERVIOEB TO AND FROM LONDON are
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      654 4 WEMIER BAIUNBB. THE SIAH STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. (Ivooaroaaras n Biaa). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaataa, Tabai Bangnara, Telophi, Paaarai. Patani, Siagora, Laoon, Kobsamoi, Bandon, Laagauen, Ohampon, Kohlak a Baagkok, Dua Departure ■wa. PRACHATIPOK Deo. 8 Deo. S, S p.m. The steamers are fitted throughout with eleotrio
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      621 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBIMBO SBBVIOB O» THEBCEAMB.B.CB..UI (InooBFoaATBD in Hue \ua>, THE WEBT MISTMUAR S. N. CB.. LTD. (Ihoobpokatbd ih ■Meaano) BBTwaaa fpamantls (Parth), Nswth>WM* S Auatpallan Porte, aave •nd Slngapopa. Regular sailings between Siagapore and Western Anstralia oalling at Java (as la dooement offers), Derby, King's Sound (pert for the
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      853 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 9SAKABH OSENKAISHfe (iBOOBPOBATSn IB JaTAM) (•■in BB»r««Btll« ttsMisaip C*.. LM.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE Thr Jorupan- oiaintains a refrolar earg< service with si> «teamern callirg at Moji loahjucbi, Hongk^LK, Sinvapoce, Port Swet Unbam, Penann Colombo and Bomba/, and am the return voyav< calling at Tntioorii Siagapoie, Bf ri'kr-ng and Moji.
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      760 5 PHOTOGRAPHIC GREETING CARDS. Kodak, Ltd. have just reoeivod a supply ol very tasteful oards made to take amateur's own photograph', suitable for sending as Christmas or New Tear greetings to friends at home and abroad. These cards are available in a variety of t designs and to take all tises
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      338 5 NOTICE. NOTICB U hereby Riven that the partner ibip heret fore subsisting between Chna 'oh Hng, Lee Phan Hock and Ham Hock 2b ye, carrying on baainess M rubber msnasotnrersat Bald Panjanff, Ma'acoa, nnder be style or firm ot P. H. Leo k Co. h»c been UssoWed by mutual ccDiimt.
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      27 5 Ready When Wanted DRUGS AND CHEMICALS LO%K>'I C(V r JVE F'hICKS For particulars, apply to K TOMODA CO. Pharmaceutical Chemists, High Street TELEGRAMS: TOMODA. SINGAPORE TELEPHONE 2247
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      437 6 Vocal Scores Arcadians, Balkan Princes*, Cinema Star, Ciigalee, Country Girl, Coont of Luxi mbourg, Dancing Mistress, tear Littla Denmark, Fan t, Oipsy Love, Oirl from K*ys Mil from Utah, Girl on the Kun). High Jinks, Little Miohu«, Mikado, Maids of the Mountain, Merry Widow, Mits Hook of Holland. My Mimosa
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      179 6 BTORE RENT NOTICE is hereby given that the Board's storage raten tor goods (excluding "oal) will be increased by 100 per cent from January 1, 1818. until further notioe. By Obi ib of ihi Boabxi. 28 11— 1 12 LAMBERT 4 CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTI, ORCHARD ROAD TsteatMM Ho. 10JS. SAME
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      419 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. OUR DAY FUND. It is requested that all subscription lista, oollecting boxes ani other contributions to this fund, as well as all bills for payment, bo sent to the Honorary Treasurer, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, before Monday, December 10. M. RODBSSB, Hon. Secretary, General Committee. 80-11 a- 612
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      638 6 "Triomphe" Sardines IN OIL flAr TOMATO* Packed in lib. and Jib. white tins with brass labels aa above. Easily opened by keys attached. BUY "TRIOMPHE" SARDINES YOU WILL LIKE THEM. Because they represent the highest quality in Sardines, being packed in pure olive oil and in tomato. These Sardines have
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    108 7 FIXTURES. Friday, November 30. High Water, 10.86 a.m. Scottish Concert, Victoria Theatre. Saturday, December I. High Water, 0.3 a.m.. 11.15 a.m gaeen Alexandra'" Birthday (1844). Homeward mail closesSunday, December 2. High Water, 0.44 a.m., 11.55 a.m. Monday, December 3. High Water, 1.2) am 0 86 p.m. Legislative
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    139 7 To DAT. Batu Pahat 2. 80 pm P. Swettenbam and T. Anson 3.80 pm Malacca and Muar 8 pm P. Batam and Pulau Bolang 8 pm Sourabaya. Bacdjermassin, Stagen, K. Karoe, li. Papan, Satuarinda, etc. 8 pm Seattle 3.30 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm Satceday. Pnlau Soegi
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    Train Services.
    257 7 The mail trauvi from Singapore for the aosth leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m aad 7 p.m., wriving at Koala Lumpar at TlB p.-u. and 4.48 a.m. respectively. The Uuoogb express to Penang leaves Kutls. Lumpar at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penac^ ■a (.SB p.m
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    176 7 EXCHANOE SINOArORM, NOVIMBBB 80, 1917. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/l| Demand 2/4$ Private 8 m/s 3/4)1 On Fran, h Bank 818 On India Bank T. T. ISO On Ho.suKONu...Bank d, J 25%pm On Sranohai ...Bank d/d 65j OkJata BankT.T. 126* On Japan Bank 108 Sovereign buying
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      MINING
      165 7 Value B »T°"» BeUew -10 10 Amp&ng 6.00 1 1 Ayer Wenß 2.00 3.25 10 10 Enta Association 5.00 7.00 41 £1 KJntaTin 1.10.0 1.17.6 £1 411 Lahat Mines C.40 665 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10.75 11.00 41 £1 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 norn 10 10 Middloton 18.C0 19.00
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      GENERAL
      123 7 v5«2 Bnye 8eUe £1 £1 M. Bmeltufl Oo. 7.75 8X0 £1 £1 >te». 1.2.0 13.0 I/- ■leetrio T'w»ya 4/- 6/10 10 Fimaw No»ve 4S.C0 46.00 60 60 W. Htmmoi k Co. 76.00 77.00 100 100 KAti Bkb, Del. pai 120.00 10 10 lUynwd Oo. 6.00 41 41 Shell Transport
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      DEBENTURES
      51 7 United ßnrineen 6% 1 1 ,384,800 j., Singapore Bleotrie Tramwajs 6% XBBO.OOO bood d'poreMnnicip*) 6% 11,878,000 p»' Spore Munioip&l4i% of 1907 11,600,000 10%dia Spore Mnnieipal <i% of 1909 •1.000.JW 10%du S'pote Municipal 4% 2,000.000 10%dia Spore Mnnioip«! JtßOOflOrF.M.S. 8% loan 1916 116,000 000 UXIJ 101# S.S. 6% loan 100
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    332 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Fraset Lyall k k Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah (II) 4.40 4.60 4.40 4.60 Amal. Malay fy.pd. 2.86 8.00 2.SS 3.00 Ayer Hitam (15) 16.60 16.60 16.50 16.00 1 Ayer Kaoing ill) 1.40 1.50 1.40 1.60
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      166 7 IN AID OF Our Day Fund Under the auspioes of SIMPOLAN MUHIBAH CLUB THE STAR OPERA Vs ILL GIVE A Special Performance ON SUNOAY. DECEMBER 2, 1917. Tickets oaa be obtvibod at the door or from A. Aliambar, No. Wi, North Bridge Road. Mil— l 11 ESTATE OF HADJEE SOOPEAH.
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      377 7 LATEST ADVERTISEWEHIS. FAFFLBB CHAMBERS To let, Heotion No. 3, lat floor. chiDR Ken(? Leo and Co. Aeonta 8" 11— n WANTED, KUKNHHBD HOUSE, at monthly rental not over 17?. Apply to OadTo o/o Strnitß Tim»H. B 0 11-8 M TO LBT, (atni«red r--idence in Tanfjin, tbrre to four mon'.hs Immediate
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      479 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE ELECTRO-MAONETIC SEPARATORS For tin-wolfram and other magnetic ores WE HAVE ADDED SEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THB WBLLKNOWN AND SUCCESSFUL WETHERILL TYPE CPON WHICn OUR DESIGN IS BASED WB f HALL BE PLEASED TO SUPPLY FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION "OUR DAY" UNDER THE AUSPIGEB
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      83 7 SEE AT THE GAIETY TO-NIGHT LOUIS WEBER'S Lateit film triumph, tha ciaesMitarpitce of the saatoa EVEN AS YOU AND I THB PLAY THAT ASTONISHED ALL YEW YORK The "y In Seven Drama Extraordinary Masterful Rents Patha a (raat military myttery Mrial PEARLoftheARMY N0. 7 FORTHESTAKSANOSTHIPE-i He. l INT.- iNATIOSAL liIPi.OVaIY
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 30. THE WAR COUNCIL.
    1105 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 30. THE WAR COUNCIL. The Great War Council has met, or ia meeting at Paris Our telegrams yesterday indicated that Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Balfour, Lord Milner, Admiral Jelliooe, Lord Reading, Sir Erio Geddes, and Sir William Robertson were to represent Britain, and that M.
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    41 8 Tbe following report in connection with the casualty list of tbe Malay States Guides h is been received by tbe Chief Secretary No. 2897 Sepoy Ha/ara Singh died from appendicitis in the regiuiontal hospital on the morning of October 28, 11)17.
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    64 8 Tbe result ot tbe Red Cross Riffle at Lkbuan, drawn on Nov. mber 14, waa l»t prise 11,000, 2818, (Koh Hin, Labuan) 2nd UK), 2418 (T. J. Bogvsoff, Teoiburong) Bid •50 No. 58 (Awang bin Utop, Brunei). Tbe l»t prix < winner returned 150 to the lied Cross, and a
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    22 8 British North Borneo has cabled home £5,000 on account ot Oar Day and has received tbe congratulations ot tbe Court of Directors.
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    25 8 The services in Christ Church, Malacca, will be Mattins 8 a.m., holy communion 8 3d a.m., children's service 5 p.m., evensong and sermon 6 p.m.
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    46 8 Meaßrs. Barlow and Co. in their weekly copra report state Since our last report tbe market lias remained quietly steady Out closes with a slightly weaker feeling. To-day's values may be given as 16 for fine Bundried and 15.50 to 15.70 for fair to good qualities.
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    51 8 The St. Andrew's Day Service and Church Parade of tbe S.V.C. will be held on Sunday at 6.80 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church. There will be a special collection in aid of Princess Louise Hospital ot Limbless Soldiers and Sailors. One half oi tbe Church will be [reserved for tbe
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    56 8 Taiping fell in publio estimation last month as a rain resort by Having only 157 millimetres as against 355 at The Cottage, 853 on Maxwell's Hill, and KM at Pulau Pangkor Laut, says the Timus of Malaya. Peihap* tuu raiu-guago exptcts in these latter places gut contused butweea inches and
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    68 8 An ambiguous par in tbo official minutes of tbe Kuala Lumpur Sanitary lso.trd reads Butchers' Shop An application for a licence to retail mutton at No. 5, Batu Road, was approved, subjeot to the necessary improvements being carried out to tUe satisfaction of the Health Officer."— Havo the improvements to
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    76 8 Tbe subject for debate yesterday evening by tbe members of the Eurasian Literary Association was Should tbe reading of novels be encouraged The speakers tor tbe negative succeeded in making out the stronger case, and tbe voting therefore resulted in their favour. The next meeting will be held at 9,
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    87 8 It is notified in the daily Post Offioe circular that owing to alterations in the train service between Tauipin and Malacca it will be necessary on ana after December 1 to despatch niaiU for Malacca by ship to avoid threw hours delay in delivery. As a rule tbe mails will
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    105 8 The Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board baa pot tbe tin bat on iVrak's tin hat scheme. Thus, at a recent meeting, the Board recommended the screening of all rays passing through tbe glass of motor headlights above a bonsontal hue one-eighth ot an inch below tbe centre of tbe illuminating agent,
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    98 8 The Yarn Executive Committee of tbe Manchester Chamber of Commerce recently suggested that in view ot tbe allegation made by representatives uf the Singapore Chamber ot Commerce that a considerable amount of the short-reeled yarn distributed trum that centre was Indian-spun yarn, a letter should be addressed to tbe India
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    97 8 At tbe eighth annual general meeting of tbe Ceylon Tamils' Association, held yesterday at their premises, 11, Dboby Ghaut, tbe following members wero elected as officenearers for the ensuing year:— President, a. V. Filial, BA LLB. vice president, R. N. Sivasambjo; bon. secretary, S. Soma Sundram bon treasurer, F. Pumasingam
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    146 8 Low Ab F»tt, a Chinese, who was wanted I by tbe Dutch Borneo authorities, was banded over to them on an extradition warrant tbe other day. This man is said to be one of tbe leadtra in the rebellion which took plaoe in Dutch Borneo territory some time ago, and
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    155 8 A charge of assisting in tbe disposal of sixteen |piculs of stolen rubber, valued at t2,000, was brought in the third police court yenterday against Goh Hok S-Tg, of 75, Teong Bharu. Mr. H. R. S. Ijnder up peared for the defence. The rubber was the property of Messrs. Meyer
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    387 8 Mr. G. A. J. Smith- Steinmots, district officer, Rutterworth, has left for home on long leave. Mr. V. G. Savi, of tbe Penang Police, Las been indisposed and confined to bis bouse. He will be leaving in the near future with Mrs. Savi for India on a
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    Dandy Dick.
    74 8 We hear vary good reports of tbe progress of Dandy Dick, to which tbe Singapore Amateur Dramatic Society are now putting the finishing touches. There was a rehearsal last night which gavo promise of a very finished performance. There are three productions in all— on Tuesday, Thursday and
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    89 8 Tbe rate of mortality in tlio Settlement of Singapore for tbe week ended November 24 was 31.91 per lnillo of tbe population. Tbe total number of deaths was '220, of which 157 were male subjects and 63 female. Convulsions claimed 34, phthisis '26, malaria fever '24, beriberi
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    Bankruptcy Court,
    117 8 In the list for to day's sitting of tbe Bankruptcy Court, bciote Mr. Justice Ebden, Julian Buttery and Syed Muhamed AleagolT were down for public examination. It was arranged to proceed with the examinations (his afternoon. Teo Tbiam, carrying on buninffls as Chop Lian Huat, was also down
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    Perak Advisory Committee.
    266 8 A menting of tbe IYrak Mao -Power Advißory Committee wan held at the Ipoh HeeideDcy on Monday. Messrs. M. K. Audermod, Uhangkat Salak Estate, Salak North; J. B. M. Bockworth, Separators, Ltd., Ipoh G. 8. Harriet, Kengat Estate, KauipoDg Kepayang J. Latimer, Kramat Pulai, Ltd., Ipoh J.
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      148 8 "EMBASSY" No. 77. yjjjjjl No. 77. c I ,*ißoirii* ,s fa CIGARETTES and MIXTURE yipS DAINTY XMAS GIFTS New Goods Now Displayed •Vkd Xmas Bazaar and Toy Fair Xmas Crackers and Cards Presents of every description Our new catalogue is just issued. If you have not received a copy send
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      194 8 THOS. H. INCE STAR PRODUCTION AT THE fILHAMBRA The Mall tar Mure The Pioneer and Premier House The Route of Quality leach Read. SECOND SHOW AT 8.16 Thoi M. Ince preainta Julia Dean in MATRIMONY In S act* The routing pictarisation ol a strong heartinterest story. Unnsnsl ttory, unanaaliy fiae
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    THE WAR.
    2273 9 BOURLON B4TTLE. Guardsmen in Trying Position. ITALUN CAMPAIGN. Enemy Fails to Make Much .Progress. i r.ICTKR'* i 1 1 \\.X» London, November 29, 12.10 I ••■>. Kid 1 Mar-likl M| reports: Tuere is I nothing special on the Cimbrai battle-front. i We repulsed two raids in the neighbourhood
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    Prince Albert.
    26 9 Rbctir's Telegrams. London, November 29, a 40 p.m. Prinoe Albert has been operated on for a duodenal ulcer. His condition so far is satisfactory.
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    London Rubber Market.
    78 9 CONDITIONS SLIGHTLY FIRMER. From Our Own Correspondent. London, November 39. The market is slightly firmer than it has been for some time past. Quotations axe as follows Fine sheet 3/4 to 3/6 Crepe 3/5 3/0 Fine hard Para a/6 3/7 The last report was as follows London,
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    101 9 To-day's Business. MacphaU and Co.'s daily report Silver, etc. Unchanged. Tin.— Sold 210 tons at tlBB|. Robber.— Steady. Share Market.-Still dull. I'ulau Bulangs are still offering at 14.85, Lunas about 18 65, Jerams at $1.45, Kempas I at $9, Teluk Ansons at $12.75, Jimahs at; $1.85, Herguis
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    The Heart of France.
    1577 9 We found in The Tablet the other day a beautiful tribute to the nobility of Franco in the present awful struggle, and we trust that it will be read by thousands oat here who may not havo fully realised In this war, which is one of
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    CHURCH ARMY TENTS.
    386 9 Bishop's Christmas Appeal. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have received a letter from Mr. Baxecdale about tbe Church Army Tents wbioti we presented (rom this part of tbe world a few months ago. Tbey bave bt en placed in a group bobind tbe
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    353 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co. in tho Share Circular dated November 28 state The tall in the prioe of rubber at the local auctions baa made oar market peculiarly apathetic and sellers are certainly more numerous, but n > serious fall in
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    49 9 For stealing a table olnth a ooolio named Lee Seng, wbo admitted previous convictions, received sentence of hiz months' ri« irons impiisonment in the second p<>licn court ilns morning. A similar sentence Ml tv Taj Ah Mna, who stole a tub o( nails and also bad been previously convicted.
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    35 9 In the second police court this morning Yong Koh Pye and Teh Tiang were <*>■•■ nr«i i to >iz months' and three mouth"' riitoroos imprisonment rcepectivelj fur nt.» MS 1 belonging to tho Singapore Harbour Board.
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    Undrawn Sword In Britain.
    1143 10 SOMETHING THAT THE KAISER DREADS. A Powerful Weapon. Tight locknd in tbe vaults ot the Bank of England is a powerful weapon against tbe Kaiser, which it is said be keenly dreads, bat which thus far England bas not produced against him, in spite of the
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      Air Squadron Fund.
      86 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Bir,— ln your papor of yesterday yoo publish a letter from Mr. W. George Maxwell giving a list of tbe subscriptions to various War Funds. My name is given in brackets after Malayan Air Squadron Fund." Tliis of course should
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    JOHORE "OUR DAY," 1917.
    248 10 Previously acknowledged 978,924.19 Jobore Babru Fete (Nov. 21) net proceeds 12,017.95 Malay Rub. Estate, Pancbar Mr. J. Sbirai 70 Staff, Mentri Besar Office Ungku liussin bin Abdul Rahman 10 Syed Hamzah 6 Small sums 10 Lee Keng Tee 10 P.W.D. Staff, Johore Bahru, Central Jobore, North
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    The Chinese Post Office.
    222 10 Tbe big strides made by the Chinese Post Once in recent years is well recognised by foreigners in all pai t« of China, few of whom, bow( ver, are in a position to appreciate tbe Jiflie ultit s that constantly threaten to hinder further development. In
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    127 10 Some days ago, in the Calcutta High Court, Mi. .lu-ti, ineaves took up a suit in which tin- ylaiotitf was a Turkish prisoner of war, I. K. Ghos«, a uit'iuber of tbe Bengal Ambulance Corps. At Kut he was made a prisoner by tbe Turks. His counsel said that two
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    479 10 Uncertain Tone of the Market Maintained. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Robber Association's 323 rd auction was held on November 28 and 29, when there were offered for sale 16,285 94 piculs or 2,171,458 lbs. (tons 969.40). Prices realised Smoked Sheet Fine ribbed 195 to 1104 Good
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    KAISER ON HELIGOLAND.
    369 10 A Lament That the German Navy Is Not Larger. The Dasseldorfer General Axizieger pub lisbes a terics of articles by Max Bewer, describing the Kaiser at Headquarters. Tbe Kaiser spoke with pride and joy of his recent visit to Heligoland. Tbe exchange of Heligoland for Zanzibar, from
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    The Foremost Place.
    1046 10 THREAT TO BRITISH SHIPPING SUPREMACY. New German Bill. Because we own nearly as much shipping as all other countries put together we mast not imagine tbat our f upremacy in this line is unchallengeable, or that it can be retained without effort. Only thirty years ago we
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    250 Miles to Freedom.
    1204 10 BRITISH PRISONER'S ESCAPE IN AFRICA. A Sixteen Days' March. An Englishman, who was taken prisoner by tbe Germans in East Africa on January 1, and successfully made his escape shortly afterwards, has recorded bis experiences in a letter printed in tbe Northern Post and Border News,
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    AMPANG (KINTA) TIN MINES.
    727 10 Good Prospects of Dividends For Present Year. The sixth ordinary general meeting of tba Anipang (Kinta) Tin Mining Co., Ltd., was held in tbe offices of tbe secretaries Messrs, Batkor and Co., yesterday. Mr. 11. Ujbin son was in tbe chair, and tbe others present were
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    Football.
    62 10 Io a friendly soccer uatch jestrrday tbo United Engineers toaii beat tlm United Cinemas, for tbe second tiino, by one goal to nil. Tbere will be a soccer match on the S C.C. ground this afternoon, S ootlaud v 1 Tbe Soots team, in: Chapman Hill and Campbell, Cullen,
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      120 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of tim day appear on pages 'I and 3. The Kalem Golden West netial, The Oirl from Frisco, is proving a decided draw at the Casino. Further instalments of The Great Secret and a Gold Seal drama, The Honour of an Outlaw, are the attractions
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    OUT IN FRANCE.
    968 11 Constant Work to Occupy The Mind. Life in the trenches is not only monotonous and uncomfortable, but also entails a great deal of hard work. Trenches are always being repaired. They are often blown in by shells, bat in tbe long run it is the elements which
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    The Fairies.
    127 11 Tbe fairies nave never a penny to spend. They haven t a thing pat by, But theirs is the dower of bird and of flower, And theirs are tbe earth and the sky. And though you should live in a palace of gold Or sleep in a dried
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    33 11 During tbe half year, April 1 to September 80, 1917, «*< alligators were destroyed in tbe Knotting district. Their total measurement was 612 feet 11 inches and rewards wen paid ont amounting to »'214.»4.
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    SALE OF CHILDREN IN CHINA.
    205 11 Preventive Measures Against It. Thousands of babies will be fed by the Government during the present winter. Tbe sale of children, boys and girls, by homeless and starving flood refugees, into slavery, may thus be prevented, says a member of tbe Directorate-General of Flood Relief
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    418 11 Programme of drills, etc, tor week ending Friday, November 80, 1017. Friday, Notbmbbb 80. 6 p.m. Jardine's Steps S.V.A., D.R.F. AO.L. Specialists. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. (all details). S.R.E.(V.) Maxim Co., S.V.R. attached. T.P. Fire Stn. S.V.R, T.P P. j Drill Hall Signal Suction. S.V.C. all
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      266 11 New shipment of Moutrie Pianos Just to hand. Call and make your choice NOW 8. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong) SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY Under the distinguished patronage of H. E. Sir Arthar Yoang, o o H E. ViceAdmiral F. C. Tndor Todor, a.m., H. E. Major- General D.
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      7 11 Aw GO TO A^> W.J.BARCIA. $700. O
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      202 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL TIFFIN ANO MUSIC SATURDAY To-night, commencing at 7.45 SPECIAL DINNER AND BCOTGH MUSIC SELECTIONS DURING DINNER Saturday, December 1 SPECIAL DINNER Commencing at 8 pm. WITH RAFFLES ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE ADELPHI HOTEL Saturday, December 1 Grand masquerade Ball GIVES BY; Amateur Drawing Association 8 Prizes. DANCE from
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    The Little Cog.
    1635 12 AN IMPRESSIVE LITTLE WAR SKETCH. By Lieutenant V. Maclure II began to feel it first at Sandhurst. He and lux fellows nsed to 120 about on cycles, wi. tching tbe mano-uvres of Division, of tbe New Army. Tbt Generals took notice of •base boys with the white
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    FIFTEEN MILLION TONS AFLOAT.
    694 12 Prodigious Work of British Mercantile Marine. After three years of war, and in spite of tL. piracy of German U-boats, whether normal or intensive," the United Kingdom still possesses over 15 million tons of oceangoing shipping. That, says tbe Daily Chronicle, is the salient fact of
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    A Bayard of Politics.
    1123 12 A MEMORY AND STORIES OF GEORGE WYNDHAM. Engaging and Gifted Englishman, Somebody once described George Wyndbam as a Bayard— other Bayards were not excluded of English politics. He was little of tbe politician, none at all of tbe ordinary politician, much of a man, wholly a
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    THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
    997 12 M. Clemenceau's Role in the Crisis. I In view of the Ministerial changes in France the following article by the Daily Chronicle's special correspondent in Paris is specially interesting The man behind the French Ministerial crisis is M. Oeorge Clemenceaa, the veteran polemist. His attacks on M.
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    Germany's Grip on the Balkans.
    66 12 The firmnesa of Oermany a grip on the Balkans is revealed in an article in the AagabarKer Poatceitang by Professor Engert, who saya that the whole railway from Belgrade to Constantinople ia being operated by < tor man railwayman and that German soldiers form a
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      193 12 Bacchus Marsh CONCENTRATED FROZEN Milk In quarts, pints and half-pints SINGAPORE COLO 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 ueed for championship of the world BUY
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    National War Bonds.
    1168 13 THE MONEY AND THE GREAT CAUSE. By Hartley Withers. Since the tremendous a access of the War Loan last January and the intervention of America in the war, there has been something like backsliding among many of as in oar observance of the need tor financial selfsacrifice
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      361 13 WHITEAWAY'S URGE NEW STOCKS JUST OPENED, AT Keen Cash Prices W. B. CORSETS W. B. NURSING __I~ Mn uORSETS LADIES W. B. CORStyle exact to sketch No. 71 SETS strmigLt f.ont, low bast. Bteon( white oontuie. Re U No. 162 white bstiHt<>, two soßpen- Me ia wosr To Uce t
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      142 13 FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1917 TO THE Mg!S/ |E«\«1 TO THE MUNICIPALITY GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE !> jjs B JOHORE This is sufficient proof or the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON Brand Beware of Imltatiom DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents:
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      591 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Lipe Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (IMOOBPOBATBD IM STBAITS SbTTLBIIBNTS) MKAOOFFIOBi Wlnohoata* Houao, llnf>poN. LONDON OFFICE i 82, Old Jo wry, E.C. Tie Company bas C 20.000 depjaited with the
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      527 14 BANKING. HBNGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (INCORPUBATBD IN UoKbKONO) PAID-UP CA.fJ.TAL 118,000,000 RKSEKTB FUNDS Sterling £1,800,000 at 2/- 116.000,000 SUvur lia^OO^OX) »88,6C0,000 Roaerve Liability ot Oropriutors 115,000,000 COURT OF DIRBCTORS Hon. Mr. 8. H. DoiUf 11. Chairman. Hon. Mr P. H. Hulyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. U. B. Anton. I
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      661 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTH&LEAJIND CHINA. INCOiU'OUaIJID IN HNGLAND BY ROYAX CHiRTBR. Paid ap C&piuJ ia BC,OOO Sbarei of AUeech 4) ,100,000 Reserve "un.l 41,000.000 Resorvo Liability of Propriatcts... 41.100,000 BANEBRS i Tiio Bank of Bn^Ubd, The Londoa City and Midisod Bank, Ltd Tuo Loadoa Couaty itad Wt.dtminster Bank,
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      417 14 BAWKIHB. 7KEYBKOHAMABKCIE BANK, LIMITED (lacAsroaATßD nt Japakl. Bavltai lakMHkat V<l BC»,OH Bayital faM T j|,SD«,OO« lasarrH laari fII,IN,NI! Presi ioat J. Ikootb, Bsq. VioeP<«. V, Yamasawa, Bsq. itwnimi J. Ibodtb, Bsq. Y. Yamaeawa, 6so> N. Soma, Bsq. M. Odaoibi. Bsq K. Sonoda, Esq. T. rUwAsaiaA, Mao. ii. Km DBA, KSQ.
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      1004 14 INSURANCE. THE CHIN* MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co., Ltd tfneorporatad In Hoafkosg and Registered under tba Aarara&M Compaoiei Aot (190&) Knfiiand) Paid to Polio] holders by Singapore Office in 1816 $362,390.00 Pai>l to Prlicybolders uisee thn Tompacy's inccpticn 16,837,823.69 Total lusoranoo in forco 61.12.15. 36,4.26,620.86 Total Assets m 10,863,303.60 ALL KINDS
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    813 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Coal-Gas Progress. The following article taken from Tbo Motor illustrates very clearly the petrol [situation at home. The article cannot be applied locally as the cost for petiol is not bo excessive but it is extremely interesting to sr-e bow tbo
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    NEW SCOTS WATCHWORD.
    201 15 A Healthy Family in a Healthy Home." Appointed in 1012 to inquire into the housing of the industrial population of Soot Imnd, rural and urban, the Royal Commission otm which Sit Henry BalUntyne presided bu issued its report. It is contained in a Blue Book of 460
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      152 15 Motors CCOOf\ E Egn g* neB are ma de by the largest marine Ftn K\J engine plant in the world Popular Prices 3_k. r\ Single cylinder, complete enn "P 1 ready for installation ?500 c v n Twin-cylinder, complete o-n.p. ready for installation TOO If)_U n 4-cylinder,complete ready O^e iu-n.p.
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      93 15 DUNLOP TYRES THE BEBT TYRE FOR ALL CARS \jyHß»y*«iV^j Discriminating motorists Wfeja^|— are demanding DUNLOP AJftß? H TYRES on the cars they Aj\ »f^PS buyijj^'ii- WrtXli K They know either from *?a tSE^rS^i^ their own experience or >**- > jj^aL rom tne r friends— that V*s?< l^v^*^ un^°P Quality pays
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      1084 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER Cm X2d Jelbl xnL» BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, a nursery governess for one tittle girl. Apply Box No. 474, Straits Time- i 8-11-7-12 I WANTED, a general clerk with know ledge of typewriting and aoooonts. Apply Box 471, Strait* Tinna. 8 11-u WANTED A bTBNOOHAPHBK for
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      345 16 WANTED TO BUY beoond-hand Chinese cr European boosehold fumitnre of every description (b|g or small lots). Good prices offered. Apply to SECOND-HAND, 0/0 Straits Times. Mil— a CAST IRON A quantity of cast inn pulleys, brackets, and other clean cast iron for sale, by tender. Inspection may be made any
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      336 16 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKET STREET Stock for immediate delivery SPECIAL MININB CHANSKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lats or Msurt. Lafayette, photo* rapherg to their Majeitiei. AT THE BURLINGTON IN sacs* north sf the (.Delphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail
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      348 16 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 GO. IHIP CHANDLERS AND SAIL MAKERS
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      121 16 FIRSTCUBB GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT '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. Wbun you intend to sell, oonsult us, we shall fetch a
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      382 16 Straits %simes* Editorial and General 51 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Offioe 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be sddressMi to THE EDITOR. Ail communications relsting to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Chequaa and money orders should be
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