The Straits Times, 3 December 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.580 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. DECEMBER 3. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      128 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioe now $18.00 pat ease Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) 1 he Portable Typewriter That Stands the "Grind" THE No. 5 MODEL ROYAL The only standard typewriter combining the three big Jmturet of
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      34 1 Is it "Turps "you want? Thena sk for T U R TRADE Y*J M ARK E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), Ltd, (Incorporated in England) St. HELEN'S COURT, SINGAPORE
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      178 1 ROBINSON CO. ▲RE NOW SHOWING A NBW STOCK OF M JU|A>aAa-^i w* ■>.; 4 F& Ma II Er M C T ''hsbx** dr T P n 9 I NECKLETSI EARRING S. DRESS C BT a R I The neweßt and fineBt of Wak I I n atura' pearls, the only
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      11 1 MARTELL'B BRANDY, Soli Aoiwts ADAMBON SILFILUN CO., LTI Incorporated In Knguin.i)
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    British Casualties.
    1151 2 The following casualties are reported London, October 37. J|D )J of wounds 2ad Lient. G. J. Alben, West Kmts; 2nd Litat. W. Baroai R.G A. Li-jat. M. B. Ujat'.ie, Berkniiires Lieut. A. O. Brian, Contrails; 2nd Lieat II Barton, South Staffords 2nd Lieat W. A Campbell, West Yorks;
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      396 2 Jlf Roberts Motors nl Ij^ r»aria«s MotvTj Atixrift Motors Ktßolent DapsMidaJW- I|H < opi »1 oc jdiu ti Btancps r inirooph.y hflici';iit and .b! Rc*erts Marie HM W *">' Brat? from !i»jh» P.oa.'.ur. SP*""' H -"""y tut» afjtafSS F im.-t'e uae. BaStati a ua EiiL't<i3 -("n- j!: c: p- tObbtt
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      502 2 Cycling hcesss Health Pleasure A W you only realised what J\jr/ cycling would do for i 'Wjif y° u from aealth point fy—^ o1 Tiew J"" 1 w ookl get Mrak B.S.A. M Bicycle r^^^^fc fitted with a RSJV. X^WvJ Three-Speed or Eadie V« Coaster is so easy to 44
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    The Canadian Situation.
    969 3 STRONG FRENCH CANADIAN ELEMENT. The Puzzle of Quebec. A Manchester Guardian correspondent write*: To unravel the tangle of politics in Canada it is well to remember that the French Canadian element is about 2,250,000 cut of a total popcolstioo, approximately, of 8,C00,000, and nearly the whole of
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      634 3 fi la eke |MM-tart«i nktt »«ay, Posflak Paoale aa« Ptpalw SARGOU tbe errecrtrated food tut ptt« on pood, healthy flpoh. sometimes at the tale ri a poo.d a d«y, brM» op tbe thiK and wr^k, bring back tbe roar blush ol health Mart* ant tip .kicny, nerawcy twin* to Uooi
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      547 3 UNQULbTIONf BLE The best FOT'F en lit- marl el to»d*9 is the JOHN-SON-PICEEII MANILA ROrh made in the i HiLIPFjMlb. \li t-n. d lai Cai*ful Pe.ection of fibre and modern method* iD manufacture produces the QUfl LITY KEAT CKE>F*G CO., ■It Martlet Street, Singapore end 416, Beach Street, Penantf. 1611
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      436 4 steamer mum N.Y.K. JAPAN MAILBTEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (InOOBPO«iT»D IK JaTAD) EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained betwooa Yokohama via ports, and England under mail contract with Uit Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this serrioe have been specially designed and eoastrooted, and are fitted with all the latest improvements for
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      606 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O.B ritish India Apcar L_ine (Oompanus Imoobfokatid n Bmsiajid) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N Co. (Under Contract with his Majesty ooTenuaani) The Company's MAIL SBRVIOBS BAST OF BOMBAY an at present —JUHluil. The Company's INTKRMKOIATB SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON Me at present
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      549 4 BTEAMEB BAIUMB. fHE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CB., LD. (Imookpokatic Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretey, Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, Baebo, Kelaataa, Tabai Sumatra, Telopia, Paaarai. Pataai, Siagora, Lhm, Kobaamoi, Bandoa, Laagauea, Ghumpoa, Kohlak Baagkok. Bum Departure ft* PRACHATIPOK Deo. 3 Doo. 5, 3 p.m. The steamers are fitted throughout with eieottio light, tad
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      622 4 STEAMER SAILIH6B. OOMBIHBO SSMVIOB O THE9CEAMS.B.CB..LTI, (Imoobpobatbd n Hrn« j» D THE WEBt7uBTRALIA» 8. N. CB.. LTD. (Ixoobpobatsd n llm«ia*d) iitwiik iNtmntlt (Path), Ma»fth.Wae» Auatrwllan Ports, Javai «nd Sln<ano»«. Regular sailings botwoea Singapore ut Weetorn Australia osllinj< al Java M tg. dooemnnt offers), Derby, King's Sound (pott lor the Kimberley
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      345 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKASHOSENKAISHh (laooßPoatno m Japan) OMks MMMtll* itaamshis Co.. LU.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Oompaa? maintains a feßnlar Barge •errieo with six steamers eallirß at Moji Tomkaiotu, HonKkiog, Singapore, Port Swot v -jbani Peaana, Colombo and Bomba/ and oa tbe 'return »oyavo oallin« at Tatieoriu, Siaßaforc HoniikonK and Moji. PACIFIC
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      471 5 JONG-KEENA THE WONDERFUL ***** PURIFIER. Miitur* far internal and External Urn. "Jong-keena" is made from tbe purest and finest of herbs which are only to be found v tbe well-known Holy Place of MAJA PA IT in Java. Tbis wonderful medioine is harmless arid can be taken in any reasonable
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      713 5 NOTICE. BOARD OF LICENSING JUBTICEB. Notioe is hereby giTen that tbe list ol applications for renewals, transfers, and new licences to be considered on Thnrsday, December 30, 1917, can be seen on application at tbe effioe of the Scoretary to tbe Board of Lioensing Jastic-js, Government Monopolies Department. O. J.
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      108 5 LEVIS MODEL E The ideal two-stroke j THE Light-weight motor cycle for this Country Sime, Darby and Go., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Strait* Settlement!) SINGAPORE, PENANG. SEREMBAN. JOHORE BAHRU i, MUAR. SHIPBUILDING DEPARTMENT MOTOR LAUNCHES All types designed and built under skilled European supervision Fop [V Now Sale mmm^mms^ millM
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      226 6 LAMBERT GO. PBOTO6R.PHIC »RTI|TI, ORCHARD ROAO Tsl«pho«« Ho. 10JS SAME ADDRESS A 8 WILBON 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. 1-B—Bl-8 Just Arrived! Just
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      553 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MORTGAGEE'S BALE Of BUILDING BITBS AT BARKBR ROAD At Measrs Chin« Keng Lee Oa's rale room, Raffles Chamben, Raffles Place, O» Monday, Dicihbib 10, 1917, at 2 80 p.». 1. All that pieoe of Itnd with a frontage on Barker Road, area 18,800 square feet. 2. AU that
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      146 6 —Building Materials— Red Asbestos Roofing Slates Grey Asbestos Ceiling Sheets French Roofing Tiles Ridges— Ventilators— Half Tiles White Glazed Tiles Red Flooring Tiles Stocks held by 7, Raffles Quay, Singapore. AUCTION SALE Of VBRY VALUABLE PROPERTY AT MALACCA Messrs. Ching Sang Lee and Co. will sell by auction, at No.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    103 7 FIXTURES. Monday, December 3. High Water, 1 23 a.m., 0.88 p.m. Tueadav, December 4. High Water, 2 6 a.m., 1.19 p.m. A. D. S. presents I>»nJy Dick, V. Theatre. Wednesday, December 5. High Water, 2.48 a.m., 2.6 p.m. Thursday, December 6. High Water, 8.82 a.m., 2.56 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    144 7 To-»AT P. Swettenham and T Anton 2.80 pm Meninp. Blair Harbour, Romanian and TrensgajM 1.80 pm Batu Pahat 2.50 pm Malacca and Maar 8 pm Pulau Sambu, Prigi Rajah, Tembilaiian and Indragiri 8 pm P. Batam and Pulan Bulang 8 pm Batavia, Samarang and Soorabaya 8 pm
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    Train Services.
    259 7 The Dail trains fron. Singapore (or Ibe north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m aad 7 p.u., arriving at Koala Lampar at T.lB p.m. aad 6.4S a.m. respectively. The through express to Penang leavee Kuala Lumpur at b a.m. daily, arriving at Penang at 6.38 p.m.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    166 7 EXCHANOE PRODUCE SimiAPoas, Dmaiißßß 8, 1917. Smoapobb, Dbcbmbbb 8, 1917. Oambier 18.71 Om Lohdom Bauk4m,B I/l| do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 26.00 Demand °T SSS" Z' n .2 Private 8 m/s 1/4,1 T'^ t tlanmlk Z". »io° Oh Frahcb Bank 819 Sago Flour Sarawak 129 m do
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
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      MINING.
      161 7 £g B.yew Selton. 10 10 Ampins 6.00 1 1 Ayei Wens 2.00 3.25 10 10 Kinta Association S.OO 7.00 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 41 41 Lahat Mines 8.40 865 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10.50 11.00 41 41 Malayan Tin 110.0 1.17.0 norn 10 10 Middleton 18.00 19.00
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      GENERAL.
      117 7 vELI BeUeta £1 41 I. BmeHlM Co. 7.76 8.00 £1 £1 a Prel. 1.2.0 1.H.0 6, lleoWe T'wkjt </• 8/M 10 Ftw» k Neave 40.C0 47.00 60 60 W.HammoiACo. 76.00 77.00 ltN) 100 Kali Bros, Del. pat 120.M 10 10 Mayaaid Co. 8.00 41 41 SbeU Tnaspori 6.12 5.17
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      DEBENTURES
      49 7 UmitodHneineetB 6% 11,384,600 p&> Simgapoie Bleotrie Tramways 1% 4860,000 non S'poteManioipie^ 11,878,000 fv Spore Municipal 4«% of 1007 »l,800,000 10%di( S'porc Municipal 4|% of 1909 H,00O,0Ofi 10%dli S'pon; Municipal 4% 2,000 OCP 10%d» S'pcie Mnnioip*! XBOO.Onn F.M.S. H% loan 1919 115,000.000 100J 10H S.S. 6% loan 100 101
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    315 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations, To-day'b Prioee. Fruet Lyall k k Co. Evatl. Alot Gajah (II) 4.40 4.00 4.40 4.00 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.89 8.00 2.83 8.00 Ayor Hitam (15) 16.60 16.60 16.50 10.00 Aver Honing (II) 1.85 1.45 1..;j 1.46
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      139 7 AUCTI9N BALE Ol VALUABLE FKBBHOLD BVILDING SITB AT KIM KBAT BOAD At Mesers Ching Keag Lee a Co.'s saleroom, K»t3ee Chambers, RafSes Place, Ob M'jjcDit I iMßag 10, at 2.80 r.a All thai piece of land situate at Kirn Keat Koad, off fiaieatior Koad, area at.MO aq f». tUNO KBNG
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      578 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED imnirdiatily, a Rood Chinese olprk able to wnte Ko«i nti aoi nad C Limw. Apply in pern m to Mv Bra G itn Joa Co., IU. Malacca S.r t «.> 8 IJ-Bl'2 PAHTOK KURN[^HHT> H >USB Tac»nt i Bldtrly coaple or gfttit tut n of iiniot bsbitf
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      353 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE ELECTRO-MAONETIC SEPARATORS For tin-wolfram and other magnetic ores WE HAVB ADDED SBTERAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THB WELL K SOWN AND SUCCESSFUL WETHERILL TYPE UPON WHICH OUR DESIGN IS BASBD WB SHALL BB PLEASED TO SUPPLT FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION HOCKGUAN&CO. FROM JANUARY 1.
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      86 7 SEE AT THE GAIETY TO-NIGHT LOUIS WEBER'S Latatt film triumph, tha ciaasmsterpisca of tba aaaios EVEN AS YOU AND I THB PLAY THAT ASTONISHED ALL NEW YORK The «y In Seven Drama Extraordinary Masterful Reals Patha'i graat military mjjtarj aarial PEARLoftheARMY No. 7 FOR THE BTARS AN O STRIPES No.
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  • Obituary
    DEATH.
    20 8 Was.— On December 1, 1017, at 7 p.m., Wee Cheng Yong, beloved brother ot Wee Cheng Soon aged 89.
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    37 8 Mr. Wee Cheng Soon and family beg to thank their friends and relatives who sent letters of condolence and wreaths and also those who attended tbe funeral of their brother, Wee Cheng Yong, yesterday, at Bidadari Cemetery.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 3. LORD UNSDOWNE'S LETTER.
    1196 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 3. LORD UNSDOWNE'S LETTER. Lord Lansdowne is olose on 78jears of age. Older men have done some great things, but few are perfectly sound of judgment beyond the three score years and ton, and it is wise in most cases for men who have reached
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    16 8 The Hon. Mr. E. G. Broadrick has sailed from home, and is expected back about Christmas.
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    25 8 An action by Mr. H. Sarkiea against the NestM and Anglo-Swiss Milk Co. is down for hearing in tbe Supreme Court list for this month.
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    39 8 Miss F. A. Fuller, a Theosophist front Australia, will be glad to meet, by appointment, at Hotel van Wijk, all those who are interested in Theosophy. She will be leaving Singapore for Advar, Madras, by the next available steamer.
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    49 8 Tbe Straits Echo of Friday states:— Mr. W. Peel, who went to the F.M.S., returned to- day. Tbe Rev. Bro. James who was on a visit to Burma, returned to-day from Moulmein. Mr. C. C. Cline, of the East Asiatic Company, Limited, Singora, is on a visit to Penang.
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    40 8 Telegraphic advice from London is to the effect that an interim dividend ot 8 per cent, bait beon declared by Sialang Rubber Estate, Ltd., and will be payable on December 19, in respect of financial year 1-2-1917 to 81 1-1918.
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    56 8 The District Officer, Lahad Dato, B.K Borneo, during bis October trip round the outlaying islands, saw a fair sized whale in the deep waters off Bohilan Island. The Serang of tbe G. S. L. Silam states that the whale was seen and shot at in the same opot years ago
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    56 8 Mr. T. W. Patton, District Officer, Nibong Tebal, is taking up tbe Police Court cases at Bukit Mertajam in addition to his own duties, every Thursday, till the return from leave of Mr. G. A. Smith Steinmetz, District Officer, Butterwortb, whose duties are being carried on by Mr. G. A.
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    62 8 The Selangor Turt Club is holding a gymkhana meeting for ponies with amateur riders on December 24 and 26. There are six races each day ranging from 3 furlongs to RC. All stakes are being paid in F.M.S. War Loans Investment Trust Shares Entries close on December 16 at 8
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    67 8 Yesterday bad many memories for France. On December 2, 1804, Napoleon assumed tbe dignity of Emperor, and in 1806 he celebrated the first anniversary of his rule by tbe victory ot Austerlitz. Half a century later, Louis Napoleon brought off his famous coup d'etat on December 2, 1851, and exactly
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    78 8 How much longer is tbe building known as Selangor Chambers to be allowed to remain unoccupied It was taken over by the authorities more than thrte months ago. We know that tbe wheels of Government move slowly, but when we consider tbe dearth of residential quarters in this town it
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    87 8 Mr. A. J. Grabam Denney, a former resident of Ipob, who is now Major of the 203 rd Field Company, Royal Engineers, France, writes to Mr. Khoo Theam Seng, of Ipoh Still alive and kickiog. Some good Joss is looking after me. About '200,000 Chinese are coming here for engineering
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    105 8 Rt fat ing the adverse criticisms in the Chinese press concerning Japan's proposed supply of arms to China, tbe Kokomin in an editorial says there is no sncli thing as an alliance of arms aDd munitions between tbe nations, bat it is only natural for friendly nations to extend assistance.
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    159 8 A bonfire of con fi scat d opium and smokers' instruments, which was the sixth of tbe kind, took place tbe othtr day at Peking, in front ot the Altar of tbe God of Agriculture near the Bridge ot Heaven. Notice war given by the local court to the various
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    167 8 India's sea-borne exports of native tea in the year ended March 81, 1917, fell 47,000.000 lbs. short of the shipments in tbe preceding fiscal twelvemonth, 9,000,000 lbs. below those for 1914-15, and 8 300,000 lbs. below the average for the half decade but they exceeded the exports for the pre-war
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    SOCIAL AND SPERONAL.
    457 8 Owing to her absence from Singapore Lady Evelyn Young will not be At Home at Government House on Tuesday next. Amongst those who have lately left foi home to join up is Mr. A. J. Laporte, of the Maxim Co., S.V.C., lately ot tbe Asiatic Petroleum Company.
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    Tyersall Fete.
    30 8 A meeting of the ladies committee of the Tyersall Fete will be held on Tuesday, December 11, in the Y.W.C.A. Hall, at 10.80 o'clock to pass tbe accounts.
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers and Sailors.
    55 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the following addition to our fund for assisting tbe Overseas Club to provide smokes for oui soldiers an j sailors A Bet II The total we have received since the fnnd was opened in August, 1916, is now 18,862.60 and
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    Dandy Dick.
    183 8 A dress rehearsal of Dandy Dick, which the A.D.S. are to present at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow and on Thursday and Saturday evenings was appreciatively received by a large audience of soldiers and sailors on Saturday evening. Tbe opening petformance must not be anticipated by any detailed description
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    Serious Charge Against Japanese.
    221 8 Peculiar evidence was given in the second police court this morning in a case in which four Japanese are charged with criminal trupacs at the lionsu of an Indian named Mohamed Ali with intent to commit murder. Tbe accused are named Kasbi. Nissi, Okamoto and Kurakawa.
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      140 8 "EMBASSY" n 7? !<s«^ji N 77 -t (-^D&HOWioi^ CIGARETTES and MIXTURE DAINTY Jjf XMAS GIFTS ,^^g& New Goods Now Displayed d 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 for one
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      146 8 M ALLIRITISH PRODUCTION IV IM UNDO" FILM CO •ITM BRITAIN I U4OIM •LaTEtt. »T THE ILHAMBRA M Hall for Music Ths Pionser and P rsmisr ihm The House at Quality Beach Road IN THH SHCOSD SHOW AT 9.1S > A PICTURE OF QUALITY London Film Co.'* grsatsit production FHE CHRISTIAN
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    THE WAR.
    5671 9 GERMAN EFFORTS FAIL. Great Counter-Attack Fighting. British Captures During November. THE LAKSDOWNE LETTER. Repudiation by Responsible Ministers. R>CTBb's TfUKiRAM*. London, December 1, 1 i> m. Field Marshal H.'.g reports: Alter a violent bombardment tba enemy in Birong force at eight this morning attacked a a wide front south
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    ROYAL PROCLAMATION.
    244 10 His'.Majesty's Message To His People. The following Proclamation, issued on November 7, by His Majesty the King, is published for general information To My People, Tho world wide struggle for tbe triumph of right and liberty is entering upon its last and most difficult phase. Tbe enemy is
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    STRAIGHT TO THE POINT.
    354 10 A Wounded Man's Words To Indispenables. Wounded Three Pip writes in tbe Pi nan g Gaaette from Province Wellesley Having recently returned to this country from Europe, where I have bad tbe privilege of serving for nearly three years in tbe British Army, I have witnessed
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    "OUR DAY."
    164 10 Amateur Drawing Association Ball. The masquerade ball given in aid of the Oar Day Fund at the Adelpbi Hotel on Saturday night proved a great success. There was a large company at dinner, and at ten o'clock the numbers farther increased, with many in costume. The prizes for
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    "Our Day " at the Van Wyjk.
    188 10 "Our Day at the Van Wyjk. The special dinner and entertainments at the Tan Wyjk Hotel on Saturday evening in aid of the Our Day Fund formed an enjoyable occasion for the large company attending. The hotel and grounds were very prettily decorated, and the management, besides providing an excellent
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    IMPERIAL SERVICE MEDALS.
    242 10 Presented To Two Old Servants Of The Government At 8 o'clock on Saturday mornicg the Governor's Deputy, tbe Hon. Mr. F. S. James, C.M.G., who was accompanied by Captain Smith, M.C attended at tbe General Hospital where he presented the Imperial Servioe Medal to Mr. James Sebastian
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Football.
      363 10 The St. Andrew's Day soccer fixture, Scotland v. The Rest, on the S.C.C. ground provided a very pleasant game with the result of a win for The Rest by 3—o. This was not to be wondered at, seeing that tbe winners had a strong side out, while most of
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      Tennis.
      111 10 Says the Times ot Malaya J. H. Spowerr singles tennis champion of Perak, is expected to secure bis fifth successive win in the Ipob Club Handicap Singles when be meets the Datoh Panglima Kinta .<ome time next week. He has firmly established himself as Singles Champion of Northern Malaya,
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER CROPS.
    51 10 The Mexican Crude Rubber.— 3o,B76 lbs.; to date ».15,263 lbs. S. 8. (Bertam).— ll4,ooo lbs. Saogei Patani.— 2l,ooo lbs. Malakoff.— 47,ooo lbs. to date 608,600 lbs Permas.— 2o,2ll lbs. Central Kelantan. 15,100 lbs. Majedie (J0h0re).— 13,552 lbj. Sekong.— ls,ooo lbs. Bukit Timah.— l6,oBo lbs. Cbangkat Serdang.— l9,soo
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    Wild Animals for Australia.
    223 10 Mr. Bert Willison, the well-known circas proprietor, has secured transportation to Australia for a large number of wild animals which he has secured in these parts. What makes this more interesting is the fact that jast 85 years ago Mr. Willison landed in Australia the first
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  • Correspondence.
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      Cruelly Wounded Soldiers.
      164 10 To the Editor ot tbe Straits Times. Sir,— Herewith enclosed piease find oheque for 120 in aid of the special hospital for soldiers suiTering from serious facial wounds. There is no cause more deserving than this. No one save those that have seen can even imagine what
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      Fire!
      173 10 To the Editor of tbe .Straits Times. Sir, On Saturday evening at a certain cinema in Singapore a most amusing incident occurred which shows with what leal a man of tbe local fire brigade carried out bis work. One of the electric fans was emitting tiny sparks, as they
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      The Children of Blinded Soldiers.
      920 10 To the BJitor of the Straits Times. Sir,— From the most distant parts of the Kmpire has come sympathy and support for the work of caring for the soldiers and sailors blinded in the war. The work that is done at SI. Dunstan'B Hostel, in
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    The Roll of Honour.
    274 10 In the casualty lists ot October 22 appears the name of '2nd Lieut. P. H. Morris, Machine Gun Corps, as killed in action, says the Times of Malaya. This obviously refers to Mr. P. H. Morris, one time of Ipob and latterly machine- gun officer of
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    A University for Singapore.
    199 10 At a lecture on Arnold of Rugby delivered by Mr. R. D. Pringloiin Ipob, the l.cv. W. B. Horley, who presided, introduced the subject with some apposite comments on the present system and needs of education in Malaya. He called attention to the far-reaching results for
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    To Swagger Out.
    113 10 What the Germans want, nays Mr. O. K. Chesterton in tho Illustrated London New*, can be pat in very plain and popular words they want to swagger out of Belgium exactly as they swaggered in. What their apologists call the better feeling in Oermauy is a belated
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      233 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 6 and 7, Messrs. China Keng Lee and Co. have sold privately Kinloss, Orange Grove Road, for 17,600, The auction sale of household furniture, etc., at No. 7, Jalan Kematnan, advertised by Messrs. Ching Kong Lee and Co., on
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    PENSIONS ON THE GRAND SCALE.
    728 11 American Generosity to Soldiers' Wives. British soldiers and sailors will learn with envy ol the liberal way in which America is proposing to deal with the members of her Army and Navy and their family respon sibilities. The proposed measures, which have so fai been
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    Poisoned Beef Hoax.
    166 11 1 1n investigation into a mysterious tin din eorcced by the Hampetead police some time ago. which was alleged to contain German euloeivAe and poison, has been concluded, sad Scotland Yard has received the report of the Home Office analyst, whose comments «bo«r that the police were
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    AUSTRIAN INHUMANITY.
    226 11 Starvation of the Interned Montenegrins. A tragic story of the cruel treatment of the thousands of Montenegrins who are interned in the A astro Hungarian prison camps is told by a neutral who was interned because be acted as a military chemist to the Mon U negrin Government,
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    THE RHINE BRIDGES.
    269 11 How a Heavy Blow Could Be Dealt the Enemy. The Rhine bridges are an obvious target for onr bomb-carrying airplanes when they begin the great offensive on Germany, says a home paper. Everything that comes from the heart of Germany to our enemies on the West front
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    181 11 Programme of drills, etc., (or week ending I Friday, December 7, 1917. Monday. Dicmbir 3. 6 p.m. Jardine's Steps S.V.A., O.R.F. and OL. Specialists. 5.15 p.m. DriU HaU S.V.A. Recruits. S.R.B (V S.V.C all Recrts. S.V.C. Band and Buglers. Tcbsday, Dbcbxbbb 4. 6.15 p.m. Drill HaU S.V.A.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    91 11 Pbookammi or Dulls fob Dbcbmbbb. Monday 3rd.-Parade*, Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.16 p.m. Friday Tib.—Both companies parade, Bountuad Institute, 6.15 p.m. Monday 10th. Route march, fall in PearU Hill. Dismiss, Sepoy Lines Police Station, 6.16 p.m. Friday 14th.—Parades, Pearls Hill and Tanjung Pagar, 5.16 p.m. Monday
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    The Press and the Raids.
    176 11 If oar uncptakable picas will give the people a rust, they will realise their degree of immunity, the Muallm kh o( the actual war risk they may run," says A Wayfarer in The Nation. Cannot religion, patriotism, common sense and neighbourly sympathy unite to iaw
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      325 11 New shipment of Moutrie Pianos Just to hand. Call and make your choice NOW S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong) EUROPE HOTEL, LTD Dandy Dick Season SUPPER will be served after each performance of the AD.-, on the following dates: December 4, 6 8 Music during Supper Arthur E.
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      172 11 BAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL TIFFIN Every Wednesday and Saturday WITH RAFFLES ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE SEA VIEW HOTEL -^H music I DURING New 'Phone on the lawn DINNER No. 110 by the sea m THB Sea View Orchestra. EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY HOTEL VAN WIJK CO., LTD. Telephone 863 Telephone 882 EVERY
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    The Future of Industry.
    1871 12 INTERVIEW WITH SIR ROBERT HAOFIELD. More Wages and Shorter Hours. Mr. Edward Marshall writes in Tho Observer an in Europe is tatter ijualifi> 1 to uptak ol till 1 f fleet o( tbe tritt war on Indus try tlian Sir Hot* tl Hadtield, who is not
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    TOLD IN DREAMS.
    293 12 V'sion of Husband's Death Comes True. While Mr*. Denton, tbe wife of an engineer living in Coburg-road, Wood Green, was awaiting the arrival home of her husband, she dozed and dreamed that be was dead. As be bad not returned at 10 pm. she went to bed
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    General Smuts as Orator.
    139 12 General Smuts' speech and tbe amazing news from General Haig have been of tonic value. General Soiuts is becoming one of tbe greatest ameta of tbe Governm nt and tbe country, gay* the London correspondent of tbe Liverpool Post. Hig Ipe-x3b.es are something of a combination
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    Stories of an Ex-Sultan.
    1221 12 A JOURNALISTS ENTERTAINING EXPERIENCE AT VICHY. Buying Dogs. An entertaining account of the abdicated Sultan of Morocco's stay at Vichy baa appeared in The Times. The writer is the correspondent of The Times who was formerly in Morocco, and who, on his way to England, met
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    FIGHT WITH TEN GOTHAS.
    951 12 Thrilling Stories of Sea And Air. The following account ia an extract from the report of a squadron commander of the K.N.A.S., and the fight described took piace after a recent air raid. The other thrilling stories of seaplanes and submarines are from an equally reliable
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      203 12 /jk^ro&ucfof^k* wvi'--' i r^tnocc nil In dustry/jy/ Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50-80 cents (including duty) Sole Manufacturers ARD4TH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. ESTATE BILLIARD TABLES Size 7 ft. by 3 ft. 6 ins. BRITISH MADE Makers: Thos. Padmore Sons, England, the world's best, same make as used for
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    Man Power.
    1093 13 MEDICAL CATEGORIES TO BE CHANGED. Four New Grades. Sir Auckland C. Geddes, the Minister of national Service, continuing bis campaign in the country, spoke at Nottingham recently. Germany, he declared, had not yet shown the slightest desire to make peace, bnt while he was not sure that we
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      20 13 WHITEAWAY'B Great Toy Bazaar Now Open Write (or illustrated price list Whiteaway. Laidlaw Co., Ltd. (Ihcobpokatid w Bngland) SINGAPORE BRANCHES
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      367 13 FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1917 TO THE THE MUNICIPALITY %p^| GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE W$ Jj (JOHORE This is sufficient proof or the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON Brand ■Beware of Imltattont DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents: Straits Settlements, F.M.S.,
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      609 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAT OTHER PROPBRTT IST THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Ihoobtobatbd vi Stbaits Sbttlbmbhts) MBAD OFFICB i Wlnohaatar Housa, Singapore. LONDON OFFICB i 82, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Company ba«i aTSO.OOO Aepoaitaa with tbe
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      523 14 BANKING. H9NGKON6 AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incobpobatbd in Homobono* PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RBSBKVB FUNDS Sterling 41,800,0C0 at 3/- »16 OCO,COO Silver $13,600,000 •88,600,000 Reserve Liability of Oropnetors $16,000,000 COUKT OF DIRBCTORS Hon. Mr. S, H. Dodwell, Chairman. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hob. Mr. C. B. Anton. C.
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      992 14 BANKING. THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BAKK. LIMITED (laooaroaatas j» Jatab), ■apltal SuksarlM f4l 111 Dtl Dspltal Paid Hi 11,010,000 tsssrvsti Haa n f 11,1*8,860 Preaideat J, laoura, Bia. Tioe-Preaideat, V, Yamaba-va, Bsq. DIRBCTORS. J. Imovtb, Bsq, !Y. Yamaeawa, Bsq. M. Boka, Bsq. I M. Odaoibi, Baa. E. Sohoda. Bsq. IT. Eawasbixa,
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      925 14 INSURANCE. ORIENTAL ".r."" LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. BITABLISBBD 1974. IMCOBPOBATBO IN INDIA. SS,B4a ASSURANCES now in foroa for 972,622,848.14 ASSETS exooed 931,800,000.00 LOWEST RATBB Of PRBMIUM. LIBERAL CONDITIONS. A PBX)SPBCTUS wUI be sent oa applioation to F. P. JOSBPH, Acting Braaoh Secretary, 27, TLs Arcade, Singapore. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    825 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Petrol from Paraffin. The questionable quality of the liquid fuel whioh is now being placed upon the market as petrol is serving to concentrate energies upon the perfection of what might be described as roinvigorating processes, says Tbe Motor. The scope
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    FILMED UNDER FIRE.
    222 15 Wonderful Pictures of tbe Navy At Work. The Navy— or part of it in action will soon be shown at cinemas. A private view of an official Admiralty film was given recently at the Scala Theatre, London. Tbe film ia called Tbe Story of tbe Drifters and
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      387 15 Motors CCPPA Engines are made by the largest marine r" tnKU engine plant in the world Popular Prices 3u n Single cylinder, complete -fccrfc/* n 'P' y for installation $500 CZ frt rt Twin-cylinder, complete O-n.p. ready for installation TOO lO.hn 4-cylinder, complete ready O7R IU-n.p. for installation 9T5 Of)
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      63 15 DUNLOP TYRES THE BEST TYRE FOR ALL CARS >iStr y^^ y O Discriminating motorists 9R9^(^ are demanding DUNLOP ?f 2 buy. E^^^^^R^U^l i~\ They know either from fj^^s"^^ their own experience or DETROIT ENGINES Four-cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable, water cooled consumption <&■ W>Ma therefore B low running
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      567 16 k For Security and Economy Thert art other rubber non-skid Tyre* which have mini! in I grip upon road •nrfacei. bat their formation is luch tliat the anti-skid principal -oon disappear!, and they become to all intents anJ purpotet a Plain Tread with ut Safety value. The Goodrich Safety Tread
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      414 16 MISCELLANEBUS LBSSONS in Fronob and English given .y lidy. Box 415. Straits Times 6-11 4 12 W/iXTEU, HJKNIoHBD EOUSE, at monttilj rental not over 117$. Apply to >Jaaco. c/o "traits Times. 80 11—6 11 HOUSE WANTED. Married ooaple re quite boost Tsnglin d.strrct preicried (furnisoed or unfurnished). Entry January 1,
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      520 16 OFFICES TO LET. TO LET, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malaooa Street. Immediate estrj. Apply Meyer Brothers. 181— n KAKFLBS CHAMBERS. To let, Soction No. 2, Ist floor. Cbing Keng Lee and Co.. Afaents 80 11 n TO LET, ofiee No. 4-a, Prinoe Street. Immediate entry Apply Ang Hook Stew, o/o
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      240 16 KIAM KIAT CO. I MARKET STREET Stcck for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS CONDUCTED IT H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lata of Maitrt. Lafayette, photographer! to their Majeshei. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 pMM north of the Adelphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail
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      335 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 AND COMPANY SHIP-CHANDLERS MO SAIL MAKERS
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      121 16 FIRST-CLASS GARS HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have numeroun enquiries for second hand cars from our clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If yon wish to buy any, consult us, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, oonsult us, we shall fetch
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      392 16 Straits XBimes. Telephones: Editorial and General U Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1844 All communication* relating to editorial matters and news should be sddresaa*} to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters —advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. —should be sddraesed to THE MANAGER. Cheques and money orders should
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