The Straits Times, 1 December 1917

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.585 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 1. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      211 1 aiLRIAID BWEETENEU CONDENSED MILK Prioe now $18.00 pat owe Anyone Requiring A First-class Two-seater Motor Car would do well to inspect the LATEST MAXWELL Pflfc^ Qf\f\ nett cash ready RICE Z£» IiOUU for the road Only two carsavailable at this figure, the usual current rate being $2,200. The success of
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      154 1 ROBINSON CO. ARE NOW SHOWING A NBW STOCK OF ji. n i,t-| -urn r Rjw- JJJIJ A i* -V> M>' VB fl T^sW i Trsmrf' -< P P E|n B NECKLET S. EARRINGS. DRESS dlk fcfck C ft EB«H3-i STUDS. ETC.. ETC. 81~ R& 1% he newe6t and finest of
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      50 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEFR. Soli Aoikti ADAMBON GILHLLAN CO ITO (Inoorpuraud In Knglud) Building Materials We bold steoks of Italian flooring marble slabs 18" x 18" and 24" x 24"; white glased tiles 6" x 6"; oement flooring tiles 8" x 8". eto.. eto. Particulars from A. FRANKEL CO. Vlotorla Street.
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    British Casualties.
    1131 2 The following casualties are reported Loudon, October 24. Wounded.— Sad Lieut. H. Andrews, R F.A.; Cipt. O. A. AnK'-l, KojaJ Ka«ili«ts; 2nd Liont. K. C. Ash, R.F.A. Lieut. Col. W. A. J. Barker, Sjuth SUSords; 2ad Lieat. B. Barnes, Royal Fusiliers; Lieut. B. A. B. Bait, Coldatreams Cant.
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      239 2 *j. «w»aK.- -~y »jf VU..vV' *mr II l^f Al iMF^ Wkaa your «y«rin is —Jar Sainrd Of «tktv' -T o»er-wCTrk ■hanytx.r:- >. islowrred »>mji J<At feel 'any-hem* mttt.l ynm* ttontt* are "on assj»* itw the least caer> •is* bras rw >ot« art in a BmbV*AaW ifTTTT'^ TOUT mi nCWi piaat
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      218 2 IfIPOiTMIT IWHCE TO TM#M WPWM V/EAIt FALLHM. Dill, iinEIESS HAW. r "BarieM HairaVfl- Issm wytfiti FREE TO ALL. <c -Mr« hi 9*: mm affc (MB. Tour* f»rwar4 »r saaV IMS. XW.ywaa U tltWsr kaallhyar *-r'-*-j »mt i'ik-t>« ia-«ay iwMavlw tkM "^kmltttf b•> wnM to apaly *a taast m aair. TS«
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      265 2 Burning EczentdOn Little Girl's Arms, Legs and Under Chin. Irritation Dreadful. Kept Awake Nights. Cuticura Healed. "My little girl had eciema in the bends of her arms and legs, and under §her chin. It came like little tetters with blood inside and the burning and irritation weredreadf nl She kept
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      296 2 a BUr^ T*. A f B»^alk^aV^Bfc 1 1 A Lm I MM t^L- iBSi /*~sF^^^'&''mi^^mWmW^mWm^mlmW&£&ii-\-* *< t 1 jja^^toaay'^ 1 3 Eole Importers 1 INTE»tr.Q^La»OIEr4HH3ELBV£iiEEI!S:Ma M7r£R3M. BINBAPOIE IM AID OF RBD CRO39 FDVD IWI7 BRAND WAR LOAM LOTTERY IHAU3OIUTBD BY PBNiNG CLUB, PBSAN3, STRAIT 3 SBTTL3MBHTS 888 PRIZES Value 9280,000,
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    Through German Eyes.
    1037 3 FATHERLAND ON THE ROAD TO RUIN." Huns Deplore Shocks. Many circumstances combine to indicate that with the aid ol that great Panegoist, the Kai»er, the mad militarists of Potsdam are winking their evil will against the Roicbftag majority. The suspension of the PanOermaniac Deatacbe Zeitang is more
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      293 3 Swam" 114 HE 1 4 HE only practical way to Kjj reform a bad corresponrient is to give him a "Swan" Pen. B 9 It takes away every excuse. It fc^ will make him like to write. BJR Wtt> j The Swan Pen is wonderfully WsJ durable. It will write
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      254 3 j» !t> »-s #asa^i»-"y"|F ic.it B. English Sot 1 1 I Made in 30 Varieties —AJ Delicious rrttiQiAild i The Cuisine of one of the finest chofj in the w Id vai!<ib!e lor your tallc. v -.1 SSS Crease L S&^weM Guarantee these Sonps B to be made nnder ideal
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      442 4 steameb sailiiic N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Imoobpobatbo Japab) EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained betwion Yokohama, via ports, ai*d England under mail contract wit-, i.- Imperial Japanese Ooverameat. Tbv New Twin sorew Steamers maintaining tais i vice have been specially designed and eoaatrucuid, and are fitted with all the latest
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      667 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India AND Mpcar L-ine (OOMPAMIBS INOOBPOBATBD IM BMakAMO) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. H CO. (Under Contrmot with His Majesty's aovenxuent) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at
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      646 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. -HE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. (Ikoobpobatbd im Bui). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baeho, Solantaa, Tata: Baagaara, ToJub.», Paaarai. Patani Singora, Laoon, Eobnamui, Bandoa, LaagHuea, Cbumpoa, Kohlak a B«s .kr Due Departure PRACHATIPOK Deo. 3 Deo. S, 3 p.m. The steamers are fitted throughout with electric
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      619 4 BTEAMER BAILINBB. OOMBtINBO SBRVICS OS THE MEAN S. 8. CB.. LTI (Imoobpobatbo im Baa amu, THEWESTMiSTRALiAN 8. N. CO.. LTD (Imoobpobatbo HuaiAjro) BBTWBSM Ppemantle (Pepth), Mmrttt-Wmei Auatr>allan Popta, Java ■nd Slntfapopft, Regular sailings between Singapore saw We.tern Auxtritlia oalliog at Java (as la dnceracnt offers), Derby, King's Sound (poifj for
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      220 5 THE HONIKOM ROPE MANUFACTURINI CO., LTD. (IwwßramATßO at Hoau»o| EatAbliahed IS 83 MANUFACTURERS OF PUU~ROPE 1 8TIAND CABLE LAID I 4 BTUND to it s* to io* b- to io« Mm, MunplM ud full ptrtteolan will be forwarded on application to Agent: ALLAN KEITH, tfiWßVt*" 1 UREEN ISLAND CEMENT Cl..
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      586 5 STORE RENT NOTICE h hereby given that the Bom storage rates lot goods (excluding coal) w be inereMed by 100 per cent bom Jacnary 1918, until further notice. By Obi bb of thb Boabd 2911—1 FOR SALE. IMMEDIATE DELIVER 1 200* of 6" flanged stei 1 piping in lengths of
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      64 5 INCREASE YOUR LIGHT REDUCE YOUR COST by lining PHILIPS WATT ELECTRIC LAMPS PRICBS HAVB NOT BEEN INCREASED ""(JftiUgrs" UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in tho Straits Settlements) Electrical Dept. 5, Battery Road Singapore AND BRANCHES LEVIS MODEL E The ideal two-stroke TU£ fit Light-weight motor cycle for this Country Sime, Darby
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      296 6 Gentlemen's High-class Tailoring and Outfitting NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED A Choice Selection of New and Exclusive Suitings The latest novelties in scarves and ties, hats, caps and travelling requisites, shirts, collars and hosiery, waterproofs, etc. J. L. CAMPBELL Co. Raffles Place, Singapore Everybody is Wearing It t— Why aren't YOU?
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      556 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. The Ho Hong Bank Ltd., begs to announce tlat it will open onrrtnt accounts st it« bead effice in Singapore from the beginning of January, 1818. SBOWPOHLBNG, General Manager. MS- 8118 GOVERNMENI NOTIFICATION. NOTICE is htreby given tbat all outstanding bills against the Government should be presented
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      643 6 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE BTRAITB SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE IN THE MATTER OF THB TRUSTS OFTHB WILL OF LEE QUEE LIM 'DECEASBD Between. Lee Chim Oiang and others Plaintiffs, tnd Lee Keng Ki»t and others Defendants AUCTION SALE Messrs. Chm E Keng Lee 4 Co. will sell by
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    113 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, December I. Higb Water, 0.3 a.m., 11.16 a.m yuocn Alexandra'- Birthday (1844). Homeward mail closes. Sunday, December 2. Higb Water, 0.44 a.m., 11.66 a.m Monday, December 3. High Water, LSI a.m.. 0 8« p.m. legislative Council, '2.30 p.m. Tuesday, December 4. Higb Water, 6 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    171 7 T on. Bato Pahat 80 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Penang i-80 pm Malacca :;r) P m Moar and MaU -ia pm P. Batam and Polao Bolang 8 pm P. Sambo, Selat Pandjang, BongkaliH and Hagan 8 pm P. Sambu, Anamba, Kbio, Natuna In. and Seraanan 8
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    Train Services.
    263 7 The mail trains bom Singapore tor tbe north leave Yiak Road station daily at 7.7 a.m aad 7 p.m., arriving at Koala Lampur at T.lB p.m. an 1 6.45 ».m. respectively. Tbe through express to Penanu leaves Koala Lumpur at 9 a.m. daily, arriving at Penaag at 6.88
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    161 7 EXCHANOE SwoAPOBi, Da. mm 1, 1917. On Lomdom Bank4m/s 9/4| Demand V*\ p,;.»tj> smM 2/4J T Private 8 m/s i/4j, On Fsakl-i Bank 818 Ok Ihdia BankT. T. 160 O.Ho NaKOKa...Bankd/d «i%p« Ok Shamohai ...Bank d/d 65| Ok Jata Bank T, T. 126} lna Japa" Btnk 108
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      MINING.
      161 7 i— B.t« BeU«. 10 10 Ampang 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 300 3.25 10 10 Kinta Association 5.00 7.00 «1 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat Mines 1.40 565 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10.75 11.00 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 norn 10 10 Middleton 18.00 19.00
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      GENERAL.
      105 7 2 Belie... £1 /I I. Smeltimg 00. 7.7S BXO £1 £1 Pnl. 1.2.0 1.8.0 B/- I/- Bleotrio T' w»yg 4/- 6/ 10 10 Fiim Neave 45X0 40.00 SO 60 W. H*mme» Co. 76.00 77.00 100 100 Kits Bica, Dei. pw 130.00 10 10 lUynwd Co. 8.00 41 41 Sbell
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      DEBENTURES.
      56 7 United Bngineon 6% 11,384,600 pa> Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% JEPSCOOO norn Sporo Municipal 6% t1.878,000 par S tore Munioipal H% o* 1907 11,600,000 10% dii Spore Municipal H% of 1909 ll,0OO,Pff: 10%dk S'pcru Municipal 4% 3 0O0,0C3 10% d» S'poro Municipal 4% £800,OW P.M.S. 6% loan 1916 115,000,000 100J
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    318 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Frasei Lyail k Co. Evatt Alor Oaiah (II) 4.40 4.60 4.40 4.60 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.83 8.00 2.86 8.00 A yet Hitam (15) 16.50 16.50 16 50 16.00 Ayer KaniD« (II) 140 1.50 1.35
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      59 7 K. TBUTADA JAPANESE DENTIST 74* 7« i.lraitauh Itoaa. -PhaMta.l24l EXTRACTION PAINLESS •UMU MKaTI-NH MaIMTUS. •MWltattaa la ait*** Eafilaft »r Bala* IN AID OF Oup Day Fund Undo.- the auapioea of SIMPOLAN MUHIBAH CLUB THE STAR OPERA WILL GIVB A Special Performance TO-MORROW NIGHT Ticket* can be obtained at the door
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      423 7 LATEBT ADVERTIBEMEWTB. OPBN FOR BNGAGBMBNT, from Januv ty, experienced prospector an l mini r ao j miDer.l, any OVI of miniog. Reply Box No 610, Straits Urn**- 1 13-13 1 18 HOOBB WANTED. Married couple reqaire house, Tinglm d.striot preferred (furnished or unfurnished). Entry January 1, lklM, i( powib'.e. Plevie
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      342 7 EMBASSY No, %"(g^Z^k No. c ICAftETTfc»-Sj^j CIGARETTES and MIXTURE "OUR DAY" UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE AMATEUR DRAWING ASSOCIATION A GRAND MASQUERADE BALL WILL BB GIVEN IN AID OF THB BRITISH RBD CROSS SOCIETY AT THE ADELPHI HOTEL (Through tha CourtM|.of tha Manageneat) TO-NIGHT Ladies »n 1 Gentlemen's Prizes given
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      79 7 SEE AT THE GAIETY TO-NIGHT LOUIS WEBER'S latest film triumph, the ciaemasUrpieea of tha ttasoi EVEN AS YOU AND I THB PLAY THAT ABTONISHBU ALL NEW YORK Tha In Seven Drama Extraordinary Maaterful Rcele Paths'! grsat military myttary lerial PEARLoftheARMY N0.7 FORTHEBTARBANOBTRIPES No fl INTERNATIONAL DIPI.OMi.CY TWO OF THE BEIT
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1. WANTED MONEY.
    1204 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1. WANTED MONEY. We bad a letter tbe other day from a local bnsineas man, and when we bad read it we could not refrain from a sigh and a wish tbat there were more like him. Foi it was letter urging us to impress
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    25 8 Tbe directors of tbe Sungei Bagan Rubber Co Ltd., have declared a first interim divi dend of 7 4 per cent, payable on December 19.
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    19 8 Tbe Malacca Japanese Society has been registered under tho Societies Ordinance. Also the Straits Union in the same settlement.
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    25 8 The schedule of increased Store Rents by tbe Harbour Board, which is given in the current Gazette, has been approved by the Governor in Council.
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    29 8 At tbe Raffles Moslem Club last evening, Mr. Tatiiby Ibrahim' delivered a lecture on shipping, which proved very instructive. He will continue on the same subject next Friday nigbt.
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    38 8 Information has been received that a waterlogged tongkang waa floating on November 27, 1917, in Latitude 3 dog 04 mm. N, Longitude 108 deg. 80 mm, E, N 86 deg. W. (True) 16 miles from Subi Island Light.
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    44 8 With reference to the notice regarding gun practice from Blakac Mati on November 28 and 30, also on December 8, 5, 7 and 9, to-morrow will be included to carry out tbe practice. The arc of fire will be as for tbe otber dates.
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    48 8 The directors of the United Tcmiang (F.M.S) Kublvr Eitatea, Ltd., bave declared a dividend of 13 per cant, I..hh tax, in respect of the 6uancial year ended July 31, 1917, and iiave placed to matt* Ha sum of Xl'i.COO and carried forward the sum of X' 20,4! 0.
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    50 8 In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday a debior undergoing public examination said it was trae he had done a little brokering. Perhaps he might be dcHcribed as an amateur broker. Mr. Justice Ebden said be thought as essential condition of amateurism wan that the performer took no money for bis efforts.
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    47 8 It was mentioned in the telegrams the other day tbat an Indian lawsuit which had concluded by judgment of the Privy Council had lasted fur eleven yean. Mr. Justice Ebden remarked in court yesterday that a local case in which Indians were concerned had lasted even longer.
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    52 8 Mr. H. M. S. Wagner, of The Dour Estate, Bata Caves, in tbe Kuala Lumpur Police Court yesterday before Mr, A. W. Just, magistrate, charged another of his Tamil cooli. a with absconding from service, without giving notice. Accused was convicted and lined ilO with the alternative of fourteen days'
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    66 8 In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court yesterday before Mr. A. W. Just, magistrate, a Tamil was convicted of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a H ngali by striking him on the bead with a billet of firewood, about 10 pm. on November 4 in Gaol Koad. Accused was sentenced to
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    90 8 At the Bnkit Mertajam Police Court before Mr. Q. A. Hurwfrrd, on Wednesday, a yoang Eurasian nunicd Eric Martin who pleaded guilty to a charge of theft in a dwelling of one clock, was brought up and ordered to be bound over to come op for judgment if required and
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    97 8 On November 27, a Forest party consisting of Messrs W. E. Kinsey, C. A. Clerk, Ranger Long and Forester Mobamed Jan had a nasty experience on the coast at the Seping Macgrovo Reserve near Suogi i Oipah, says the Malay Mail. When waaiug ashore into the mangrove from the seaside
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    95 8 There were three hundred and eight Japanese tramp ships, aggregating 806,405 tons at the end of September, according to an investigation by the Department of Com munications. Of these, fifty are nnder foreign charter, including twelve to Britain, eight to Italy, five to France, twenty to America and five to
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    131 8 Things are begiciing to naive in Ipoh in regard to lighting tbe town with electricity since we last commented on the subject on November 17, Bays the Times of Malaya. It is scarcely necessary now to detail tho history of the movement tbat brought this question to the front a
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    169 8 Tbe planters of Ula Selangor regard as very serious tbe state of tbe road communications in that district, says tbe Malay Mail. Tbe matter came op at tbe meeting of the District Association beld last week. It was then report, d that correspondence with tbe Goverrment bad culmiuatid in tbe
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    SOCIAL AND SPERONAL.
    334 8 Mr. D. St. L. Parsons has joined np, says tbe Malay Mall. Mrs. G- W. Brouard, of Ipoh, has received a cablegram informing her of tbe death of her mother. The hon. Mr. J. Mitchell, unofficial member of tbe Legislative Council, has been granted two months' leave
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    A Solicitor's Bankruptcy.
    52 8 In tbe Bankruptcy Court this morning, before tbe Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K C), tbe public examination of Mr. E. M. Arundel Tozer, advocate and solicitor, was concluded and aujcurned sine die. It waa stated tbat the debtor bad made an arrange ment to pay tSO
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    The War Loan Lottery.
    68 8 Although tickets in tbe Singapore Sporting Club's Our Day War Loan Lottery are no longer procurable locally in the Federated Malay States or Penang, tickets will be supplied to intending purchasers if applied toe direct to Mr. U R Owen, Secretary. Singaporo Sporting Club, Singapore, up
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    Church Army Tents—Christmas Appeal.
    61 8 Church Army Tents— Christmas Appeal. We have to acknowledge the following contribution made in response to tbe Bishop of Singapore's appeal for a fund to provide some Christmas luxuries in the Church Army tonts, recently subscribed for by Malaya A Continental Friend no Tbe fund will remain open until December
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    93 8 For the period from December 7toDecem her 13, inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at two shillings and sixpence per lb., and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with
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    Women's Christian Temperance Union.
    101 8 Tbe Women's Christian Temperance I'nion appeals for help in aid of tho Christiuaa r und, which is used in providing gifts for the inmates of the II mpitalf Asyluuß, and other benevolent Institutions in the City, and foi distribution among the poor of the Churches. This
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    Smuggling Tungsten.
    134 8 It is officially announced in New York that a plot for the exportation of tun«ht«u frum tbe United States on board ttio Scandinaviun•tuitrican liner I uitui ->t»i.H, in violation of tbe Espionage Act and of Ptosideot Wilson* lubßrjjo proclamation, hw b>.n frustrated by the arrest of tho steward
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      214 8 We beg to inform the public that we have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for The Gresta Blanca Wine Go. OF CALIFORNIA Prices on application to Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. Letts s Diaries 1918 Just Arrived Pocket Diaries from 90.60 Rough Series 0.80 Office Series 1.78 Fnll and complete range. JOHN LITTLE
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      203 8 POSITIVELY THB LAST NIGHT THOB. H. INGE STAR PRODUCTION AT THE ALHAMBRA Ths Hall tor Biute— Tha Pioneer and Premier Mem*— The House of Quality— leach Road. SECOND SHOW AT 916 Thoa. H. Inca presents Julia Dean in MATRIMONY In 8 mots Tbe rousing picturisation of a strong heartinterest story.
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    THE WAR.
    2785 9 RUSSI4S BETRAYAL Allies Denounce Peace Proposals. LORD LANSDOWNE'S VIEW Sharp Protests in London Press. RirTKK TkLI'.«AM». London, November 7.45 a.m. Tbe Times' lYlrograJ correspondent, wiring on November a»ys the military iHiiwtutiL'i ii of Great Hritain, Rumania, Italy, Japan. France at-i Serbia, according I to tbe Moscow preSK sent
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    109 9 To-day's Business. M acphai) and Co.'s daily report Silver— Unchanged 42], Hongkong.— Unchanged 2/ 10) 26+% pm. Shanghai.— Unchanged 4.1J 55 j. Tin.— Buyers 1186, no sellers. Rubber. Steady. London about 2,6. Looally about 1100. There is a mild demand toi Kempas about 19, for Merguis about
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    43 9 Tbe strange disappearance of a Chinese clerk working on an estate near Kuala Lumpar is reported. He left bis bungal-w one tvuning to visit Kuala Lumpur and Las not been beard of since. It ia feared that be baa met with foal play.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1545 9 Further Debate on Assessment Question. A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon. The President (Mr. F. J. Hallifaz) was in the obair, and the otbera present were Or. Veerasamy, Messrs. E. Tessensohn, See Tiong Wah, M. A. Namazie, J. A. Blias, W. A. Sims, Koland
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    DAMAGES OF $2,000.
    303 9 Breach of Promise Case Leads To Bankruptcy Court. A bankruptcy through a breach of promise case was dealt with in tbe Bankruptcy Court yesterday afternoon, by Mr. Justice Ebden, when Julian Robert Butte-ry came up for public examination. In reply to Mr. G. C. Valpy (assistant official
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    126 9 The committee acknowledge with thanks the followiug subscription* to the above (and: Previously acknowledged ♦279,510.23 The Legal Subordinate Service Association 10 Fraser and NYave Subordinate Staff Provident Society 10 Pet Chinese Chamber of Commerce, collected by Hokien community, 18th List Ban Keng and Co. 1500 Teo
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    26 9 We And tbe following correction in au official casualty list I'rrviuUHiy r< |> ru 1 wuuniiud, now repoiWd not woondud C*pt J. C. O. Spooncr, UK. A.
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    The Strategical Outlook.
    2244 10 WINTER THE TIME FOR ARMY TO PREPARE. By Colonel A. M. Murray, C.B. As winter approaches, with its long nights and short days, military pressure will bo necessarily relaxed, for, though armies do not now go into formal winter quarters, weather conditions are the same today as
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    WHO'S WHO IN THE U.S. ARMY.
    743 10 Officers Who Will Be Heard Of Soon. As a result of the vastness of the task now undertaken for tbe first time by the United States, considerable changes have taken place in the ranks of tbe higher command. Lieut. General Penning, who is in
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    Kuala Lumpur Civil Guard.
    184 10 The Kuala Lumpur Civil Guard marched up to Carcoua on Thursday afternoon and were there entertained by the Chief Secretary, says the Malay Mail. Sir Edward Brockman, addressing the officers and men, said that it gave him much pleasure to see sach an efficient force and
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    Bernstorff In His Element.
    78 10 When he left Washington Count Bernstorff already stood convicted of plotting murder, theft and treachery on a grand scale. The mass of fresh documentary evidenoe just published by the I'nited States Government gives added piquancy to the recent announcement in the German Press that Count Uerns'aortt
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    SIX PER CENT. WAR LOAN.
    147 10 Analysis of the Total Amount Subscribed. The total amount subscribed up to tbe close of the above loan on November 14, 1917, was »42,0f18,700. Tbe following details are published in the Gaiette for general information Analysis of subscription*. (I) By Banks— Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
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    ARMOURED POLICEMEN.
    223 10 New Device for Steel Hats With Chain Mail of Piano Wire. Specials in London who have to face shrapnel during air-raids are glad to know that Scotland Yard is considering what looks like a very practical suggestion for increasing both their safety and their comfort. It is that
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    Adulterated Acetic Acid.
    207 10 In tbe Supreme Court, Koala Lumpur, before Mr. Justice Earnshaw on Wednesday and for a considerable part of Thursday, a civil suit which was of great interest to Chinee* general dealers was heard, says the Malay Mai). This was a claim by Yap Seng Cbye (plaintiff) against
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    Sale of Food and Drugs.
    176 10 A Bill intituled an Ordinanoe to farther amend the Sale o( Food and Drags Ordinanoe, 1914, is published in the Oaruttt and has this statement of objects and reasons. Tiie Bill empowers (a) the Governor in Council to make regulations (i) prohibiting the importation of
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    A WAR PROPHECY.
    359 10 Carious Article in a Danish Newspaper. A correspondent of the Newcastle Chronicle has sent to the journal a translation of an article which recently appeared in a Danish newspaper relating to a prophecy con oerning the war. It appears that at the breaking down of a wall
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    ELECTRIC SHIPS.
    388 10 A Coming Revolution in Naval Engineering. "The electric ship is no longer a dream bat a reality and I should not be surprised to find, within a few years of the close of the war, every new vessel of any size driven, steered, stopped, reversed, or turned merely
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    NOTED PAINTER DEAD.
    217 10 Remarkable Career of a North Countryman. One of the most notable marine painters of his time has passod away in the person of Mr. Napier Hemy, R.A., who died at Falmouth recently. Mr. Hemy was born at Newcastle on Tyne in 1841, and had a remarkable career.
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    Golf.
    27 10 The Sepoy Lines Golf Club November Medal waa won by Mr. U. Monk. Snores i. r jhodk W. H. Barne 48 40— 3 SI 61 M
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      Dishonest Servants.
      140 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I brought from India some time ago a Tamil woman, who speaks English, and is a Christian. Recently I had to prosecute her for dishonesty which she admitted, and I suspected her of more serious thefts than I waa able
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      Car Licenses.
      130 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Let it be proclaimed, from tbe housetops that I have just returned from the Municipal Offices shorter by 825 extorted as half-year tax on a motor car purchased bj me this month. I am assured that there is no redress
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      Italy.
      577 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, Whenever an opportunity has arisen for yon to comment on Italy and her part in the present war, you have never failed t« attack this Ally, and you have sometimes distorted the truth to justify such attacks. For the few solitary
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    Film in Downing-Street.
    104 10 A few stray passers by in I)j.vnm^ ttrei t the other morning were interested witnesses of Mr. Lloyd George stauding on the stops of No. 10 taking what wad evidontly a Imarty bat, at the same time, regretful farewell of a dark, dean sbavon man of striking
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    22 10 Mr. Brie C. Lawford, at one time of Sabrang Estate, Teluk Ansin, ban been badly wounded. Ilia left aim ha« been amputated.
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    GERMAN MICROBE PLOT.
    411 11 44 Quite Secret Boxes At Bukarest. Mr. Lansing, the Seen tary ol State lor tbe U.S.A., added recently another chapter to his amazing record of German Government crime and treachery. With the aid ot B>e newspaper columns ol documentary evidence be conclusively proves that members ol the
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    NEW VESSELS LAUNCHED.
    359 11 Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's Output in 1917. Hrn Daily In m si the 16th inst. sUtee: Yestu ay m-i^iug the HongkoDg and k Co.. Ltd successfully II tir yard at Kowloon two rwstl- Prosper and Helikoo recent} uMoaMai wf them. Tbt n -v v<--(i>- were christened
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    Surprise for the Turk.
    204 11 Mr. Edmund Candler, in a menage desoribidk the capture of Kamadie, says: When our (oroea entered the town they found every sign of tfae oonfasioL of retreat. It is probable that news of the fall of Ramadie bad not readied the Turks on the Tigris earl;
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    GREECE AND THE FAR EAST.
    423 11 Treaties with Japan and China. We take the. loUowing from the Mancbu rian Daily News (a Japanese paper published in English at Dairen) Mr. P. Leokos, who has spent tbe last lew days in Dairen and Port Arthur, camo out to tbe Par Bast trom
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    240 11 Programme ol drills, etc., lor week ending Friday, December 7, 1017. Satcrday, Dicikbib 1. 8.45 p.m. Tanglin Parade S.V R. and SirGround, Trans- nailing Section port from Drill S.V.C. Hall 3.25 p.m. 4.30 p.m. Tang. Barracks Vet. Co., S.V.C. i Transport from Drill HaU 4 p.m. 2.30
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    92 11 PaoGftAMm or Drills fob Dsimbsr. Monday 3rd. -Parades, PearU HiU and Tanjong Pagar, 6.16 p.m. Friday 7th. —Both companies parade, Boustead Institute, 6.16 p.m. Monday 10th.—Route march, (all in Pearls Hill. Dismiss, Sepoy Lines Police Station, 6.16 p.m. Friday 14th -Parades, Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15
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      278 11 New shipment of Houtrie 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 Young, a a H E. VioeAdmiral F. C. Tudor Tudor, c.8., H. E. Major OtLeral D.
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      175 11 BAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER Commencing at 8 WITH RAFFLES ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE APELPHI HOTEL TO-NIGHT Grand Masquerade Ball GIVEN BY, Amateur Drawing Association 8 Prizes. DANCE from lO— l a.m. SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT Special Dinner AND OPEN AIR Cinema Show STRAITS HOTEL 101. 102 ana 103, Tanjontf Pagar
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    Holland's Case.
    1782 12 THE TRANSIT OF GRAVEL DEFENDED. Request for Proofs of Military Use. Tl-e following official statement, in which we bave inserted cross headings, was recently in mid by the Dutch Government, says tbe Times Rcnpecting tbe Netherlands measures for maintenance of neutrality which have caused the British Government to
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    The Barrage against Air Raiders.
    166 12 Sir Francis Lloyd, Controller of London's Defences, says the direction of the barrage iif fire is in tbe bands of one of the ablest engineers. I was in bis office for tbe whole of the last raidt>," Sir Francis Lloyd says, and when the enemy
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    Mr. Asqnith's Great Reception.
    112 12 The reception of Mr Anqaitb at Leeds wm. t gradually diaoovor, inadequately described in tli> majority of tlie d« wapapera, aajs Sar doojx in tbe New SUteeman. It amoanted to a political phenomenon, and should rank tqaallj with a by election aa a test of car
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    SHORT WAR STORY.
    1112 12 First Three Years. 1914. Jane 27. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his Consort at Serajero. July 25. Austrian ultimatum sent to Serbia. August 1. Germany declares war on Russia and France. August 4. Britain declares war on Germany for violating neutrality of Belgium. August 28.— Battle
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    621 12 Sunday, December 2, 1917. St. Anduw's Cathbdbal. Ist Sunday in Advent. 7.30 a.m. Litany 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 9.15 a.m. Matins followed by rioly Communion 4 p.m. Children's Service 6.80 p.m. Evensong and sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines.— s.Bo p.m. Evensong and sermon. Hymns, 47, 868, 178
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      189 12 Bacchus Marsh CONCENTRATED FROZEN Milk In quarts, pints and half-pints SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) ESTATE BILLIARD TABLES Size 7 fc. by 3 ft. 6 ins. BRITISH MADE Makers: Thos. Padmore Sons, England, the world's best, same make as used for championship of the world BUY
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    Gift to Future Premiers.
    1101 13 HISTORIC BUCKS ESTATE AS COUNTRY HOUSE. Sir A. Lee's Generosity. The famous Cbiltern estate known as Cheqners is to become the f otare country residence of British Prime Ministers in perpetuity. By the generosity of Sir Arthur Lee, the present life tenant, the estate, the mansion,
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      711 13 9 A or $3.90 Very Reliable 7 r JEWEL Lever Watch in Dust and Damp-Proof SCREW Case. r»riS"a. V-.ri Tnd "in lf»lna In Traplcal tountrtaa whare Dutt or *-j valcn >a and atop tha g/_ C9B) watch fron < jlna** J^^^^Hz^^^^^lw^^^bß^^ TUC rAQF h»a a SCREW $3.90 BrlafiaUaK^filk I fit
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      82 13 I Bt^i^Sfltk i Ba*v The Michelin Red Inner Tube is made of pure para rubber it insures: the maximum mileage the minimum expense because it lasts 3 times longer than any other inner tube and costs the least Stockist a I SING APORB Straits Motor Garage, Chin Haat Hin Oil
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      542 14 Wak or 'Peace. Famine or "Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollars THE GREAT EASTErIufTaSsIaNCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imuobtobatbd n Stbatti SamaaaKTa) HBAD OFFICE! Wlnohastar Horn*, |in|apo<«. LONDON OFFICE 1 82, Old Jewry, E.C. TLe Ccmt-any baa sUO.OOO deposited with the Bnpreate Court of England, and ooc plies
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      516 14 BANKING. HMGKONB AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (IKCOBPOKATBD IM HOMQKOHO) PAID-UP CAPITAL 1 15,000,000 KBSBi'.VB FUNDS Stalling XI,BOO,OCn at 2/. »18,000,000 Silvl t ♦13,600.000 »88,8C0,000 Reaerve LiabUity of Oroprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, Chairman. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton.
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      962 14 BANKINGCHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INOORPORATBD IN BNGLAIiD BT HOYAL CHARTER. Paid ap Capital ia 80,000 Shares ol 430ea^b 41,100,000 Beserve inai aU^OtWU Reserve laahiliry of Proprietors... 41J00,000 BANKERS! The Bank of Baglaad, The Loadoa City and Midland Baak Ltd., The Loadoa County aaa Westminister Baak, Ltd., The
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      933 14 msunjutcE, A POLICY IN THIS WELL-MANAGED LEGAL RESERVE LIFE Insurance company affords a combination of the following desirable features that no other investment oan even approximate 1. It may be purchased in instalments, (or the eocvcnkucc of th" buyer. 3. In case of death, farther instalments are oanoelled and tbe
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1093 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Coal Gas. The following is the continuation of the article from The Motor on the use of coal gM for motor vehiolee One pronounced improvement is the longitudinal anchoring tab on either side of the bag. This tab is firmly sewn
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      35 15 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 ft PENANG. AT A FOR EFFICIENCY BRINKMANN CO. SING»PO*E
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      64 15 OILP4G iDsAijL W JClt^ Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. BOLE AGENTS. Sub-Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipoh SINGER CARS' Please apply to International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE Sole Importers. ffiWCHER Xs>6e Premier Jin-sBritis6 MADE OF PLANTATION RUBBER in *ihe Largest
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      665 16 B^_t The jF JHti&lL*-*^3r T UST as the engineer tnd B \**^^E^^Sr I all the fingers, so does the road with its five rubber fingers of superfine Par*. This is the Plt« Finger Grip ol safety— the grip that comes between you and the skid the grip that was the
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      492 16 SITUATIONS WANTED PLANTER (Eon pean/, 7 years' ozperience in tbit, country in rubber, from jungle felling to [,:ofise, geeks bitnation as oenio. assistant or manager. Please apply 8., c.. StraitTimtH. 2i-ll— B-18 iiLhOiciN 6ngint.er scoks cuaDgs. Fitcyea's in Uaat. BxpcruLOu all kinds macbimry tuttines, power craft, repairs, etc Ooou rtftrmcea
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      454 16 BOARD AND LBD6IN6. BT. ANDREWS HOUSE. A Church of England Boarding House for European and K .radian boys who desire to attend the sohools of Singapore. Applications to be made to the Hodbc Master, Bt. Andrew's Honae, or to the Colonial Chaplain. 2-6 1-6 18 BURLINGTON. Coleman Street, FORMBRLT HOTBL
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      328 16 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKET STREET Stcck for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANSKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore II CONDUCTED IT H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lats of Messrs. Lafayette, photograpkers to thsir Majastict AT THE BURLINGTON 100 aaeat north of tha Aoalphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail A
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      339 16 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE NOW LOOK HERE Firewood ia one of the chief factors in your kitchen You will want it, so try at the above address er 'phone Nos. 1361, 1362 (Private) 1450&1073, where the Municipal Commissioners get their supplies. BOON SENG AND COMPANY SHIP CHANDLERS UD SAIL
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      120 16 FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phons 1233 We have numerous enquiries for cecond band oars from our clients in the Straita and K M.S. If you wish to boy any, oonsult us, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, oonsult us, we shall fetch
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      389 16 Straits %)imes. Telephones; Editorial and General M Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relatiag to editorial matters and news should be addreaaaa to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to businaa* matters— advertisement*, subscription*, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheqna* and money orders should
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