The Straits Times, 4 December 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.587 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 4. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      233 1 ■ILRMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prieo now $18.00 pec 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. Jsibby, MeJYeill Jbibby state "If there was a way
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      162 1 ROBINSON CO. are now showing a large and varied selection of Gold Wristlet ISTatclies 1«-Cai»at Squap* WHatUt Watohaa, with plaia Ot ea»m«l Uo> and gold Milutne i)r»ps 14- Carat Wriatlet Wat oh, with lamiaB. 16 and la-c-mt WHstlet Watohaa, ODi h u 3s and UTt nd B° ld Mil ne
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      2 1 GOOUHIth TYRES
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    British Casualties.
    988 2 The following casaaltiea are reported London, Ootober 27. Missing, believed killed. 2nd Lieu* H. "earn, Bast Surreys Lieu*. O. A. O. Wiz, East Surreys. Previously reported missing, now reported died of wounds as prisoner. Lieut. P. M. Murray, Durhams. Previously reported wounded, now reported not wounded.— 2nd Lieut.
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      443 2 CHEST LUNG TROUBLES Veno's is the Incomparable Remedy. Ulristtsag r.lialnhty has made Veno's Lightning Cough Cure tin- suprinif rc!ii.<ly of nuxlrrn timoß for all chest, lung, and threat cnsMm in old or young. The t.'st si time is behind tins prssl r.nicdy in all parts sf tiie world it has
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      40 2 PHOTOGRAPHIC SEALERS. •.maieurs 1 Work, Developing. Prinung ana Enlargln*. Bepairmi cameras KOMB HlNfi CHEONQ CO.. Adelphi Hotel Boildiags, Slagapore. Bruoh at Penanl HI-IT Tht Finest Light LAIER It A trial will oonvlnoe you *BMU KIM HIM A 00., Illag Itrsst
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      207 2 BEFORE and AFTEP, Using Cuticura The first thing" to ao in rcstorinj; dry, thin and falling hair is to get rid of the cause, viz.: dandruff, itching and irritation of the scalp. Rub Culictira Ointment into the scalp skin, especially s|x>ts of dandruff and itching. Follow at once with hot
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      276 2 'WOOSTER' BELTING l« MORE ECONOMICAL than, and SUPERIOR to, leather, rubber, or stitched canvas belting, as it has no laps, plies, stitoher, ot cemented parts to open ap or poll apart. COLD, HBAT, STBAM or OIL will not affeot its lite or efficiency. Hither side can be ran on the
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    Sparrowhawk Wood.
    1143 3 ON LIFE AND DEATH IN THE WILDS. A Miracle of Nature. A correspondent writes in The Times. Far away from the moor, bat dominating it, lie* a great stretch of forest and woodland which haa its remotest highest point in Sparrowhawk Wood. In the heart of the wood
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      352 3 •h; all blood {k::;^. BUiLu'U? YOUR 'SEAL rift 1 A £9. n*" Ja. f 4 ftw I^^^ B 9 V-r^*« jj 'rfr 1 tsBlil ois rtMto kxtijact or FEO 4AMMOA Pronounoad •>> Vita hicwst Mfnicoi SDTTPiTirs ft. [r.st "sil tPIS LIVER, DEBfUTT, ESUPTIOKB. ■UUMATI3X, OBSTIMATE SKIM DISEASES, RESTORES THE WEAK,
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      225 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY W hick tins now borne the Stamp of Tublic Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet -Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or
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      523 3 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. SUPPLY OF CEMENT DURING 1918. Notioe is hereby given that tbe time for receiving tenders for the snpply of Portland cement has been extended to noon on Saturday, December 15, 1017. By Order, J. POLOLASB, Municipal Sooretary Municipal Office, Singapore, November 7, 1917. 711 d— 1413 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY.
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      479 4 STEAMER BAIUNIS. N.YIC JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Ihoobfobatbd n Jara») EUROPEAN LINE k serviOb is maintainod betwt>oa Yokohama, via ports, and Bngland under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin sorew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and oonstructed, aad are fitted with ail tbe latest
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      646 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.- British India and Apcar L.me (OoaPAMias iNooapoKATSD ix Bmolaiid) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N GO. (Under Contrmot with His Majesty' OoTernintmi) The Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY are at preeent suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at
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      698 4 STEAMER SAILINBS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (laooaroaaraD 1* Sua). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Triaggaau, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Eelaataa, Tabai Baagadts, Telnpia. Paaarai. Pataai, Singora, Laooa, Kobsamoi, Bacdoa, Laagsuea, Obumpoa, Kohlak a Baagkok. Dua Depart ura PRACHATIPOK Doo. 8, 8 p.m. ASDANG Doo. 1O 12,3 p.m. a... BORIBAT 17 18,
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      634 4 STEAMER 3AILIN6B. OOMBINBO ■HVIOk Ott THEBCEANB.B.CB..LTI (Inoobpobatbd n Wm%.\um, THEWESTMISTRAUAS 8. N. CO.. LTD. (IMOOBPOBATBD IN BNaIAND) •■TWaBN Framantla (Parth), MarCh.Wae* Auatrallan PoHIa, aava and «ln«apOMS. Regular sailings between Singapore aaa Western Australia oaUing at Java (aa la daoemeat offers), Derby, King's Sound (port (or the Kimberley Gold Fields), Broome,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    117 5 HXTURES. Tuesday, December 4. Wall Wat.v, 2 8 s.tb., 1.19 p.m A. I), s pniwnts D»ndy Dick, T. Tbeatre. Wedne>Jay, December 5. High Vtter, 2.4-S to., a.6 p.m Thursday, December 6. High Water, 8.3 i a.m., 2.56 p.m. A. I). S. prwoatu D»ndj Diok, T. Theatre. Friday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    159 5 T'.»AT. Batu PiOiat 2.80 pm P. Dickson and P. Swettunbam 2.80 pm Cht ribou and Sonrabaya 2.80 pm Malacca and Moar 3 pm P. Batam and Pnlau Bolanft 3 pm Pantjkal Pinanu, Batavia and Samaran^ 3 pm Batavia, Samarang and Sourabaya 8 pm Kotft Tin«|{i 4 pm
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    Train Services.
    262 5 Tbe mail traivs from Singapore for thaorih leave Tank Road station daily a* 7.7 a.m aac 7 (lib., arming at Kuala Lumpur a* T.lB p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively. T'jr through exprtas tn Ponang leaves Easla Lv .pur at 8 a.;--, daily, arriving at Penaog at 6.28 p.m.
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    Mails for Europe.
    23 5 (Official Pu«t Uffioe Report I Lbtt Shoatom Ahbivid Lomo >ctober 8 I'.SO >ctober S Ictober 10 Jctober 16 November li
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    176 5 EXCHANGE SINOATORB, DbCBMBSB 4, 1917. On Lqhdon Bank 4 m/d 2/12 Demand 2/4} Private 8 m/s 2/4gJ On Franci Bank 818 On India Bank T. T. 1M On HoNOKONO...Bank d/d 26J%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 65J On Java Bank T. T. 127} On Japan Bank 108 Sovereign
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
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      MINING
      162 5 vs£ fieUtn 10 10 Ampans 6.00 1 1 Aver Wen* 2.00 2.25 10 10 Kinta Association 5.00 7.00 41 41 KinUTin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 41 Labat Mines 6.40 666 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10.50 11.00 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 non 10 10 Middleton 18.C0 IS.OO 6/- 6/-
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      GENRAL
      104 5 £1 £1 B. ?mel»a« Oft 7.7S BXO £1 £1 Prti. 1.2.0 1.8.0 B. 1 6/- Bleotvie Twayn 4/- 6/--10 10 Frasei A Nero 46.C0 47.00 SO 60 W.Hammen* Co. 76.00 77.00 100 100 Katu Bm, Del, p»i 120.01 10 10 Maynaid *Oo "V £1 41 Shell TiMispoit 6.12.6 6.17
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      DEBENTURES
      52 5 United Bngineera 6% 11^84,600 pat SinKapore Blectrie Tramways 6% 4860,00!. bob SporeMunicipa!6% »1,878.00 C pa* Spore Municipal 44% of 1907 11,(100,000 lU'Viif Spore Municipal 4} ■>.. o( MM tI,OCC.K» 10%dis S'port3 Municipal 4% EjMUMG 10%dis 9'pore Mcnicipsl *Tk *>Cf JsH P.M.S. loan 1916 116,000 000 1004 101* S.S. 0%
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    327 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs, Lyall and Evatt's Quotations, Today 's Prices. Frastr 1, -ail A Co. Evstt. AJor Gajah (II) 4.40 4.60 4.40 4.60 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.85 H.OO •> 8f BCO Ayer Hitam (15) 16.60 16.50 16 60 16.00 Ayer Kuning ill) 186
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      142 5 THE MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE. 1913. ASSESSMENT NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that on and al ur December 1, 1917, tbe bookt containing the valnaiiona of, and rat s imposed on, kaildiogs and lands situated witbin tbe Island of Singapore (beyoud the Municipal Limits), Palau Lbm, Pulau Tekong, Polan Brani and Polaa
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      442 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTBU, hi rxpeiveneed bookkeeper lor »n estate near joho-e Kaiim. >pp!y Box No. 623, StraiU T.mts. 4 12— 712 WANTBD TO BBLL, ooe Indian motor cycle, 2J h.p., two Btrcko, in good running order. Box 624, Strait* limes. 412 10 13 ADVERTISER is dispensing with good all round
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      234 5 EMBASSY n ?7 ,4§3i N 77< CIGARETTES and MIXTURE i HOCKGUAN&CO 'ROM JANUARY 1. 1918. GASOLENE AUTOMOBILE CO.. (BEACH ROAD— NEXT TO RAFFLES HOTEL) \f r*fl<va Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone 755 a 4 10— ***** NIPPON PAINT White Zinc. White Lead Paint, Red Lead Powder,
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      75 5 1 GAIETY CINEMA CHANGE OF PROGRAMME IN THB FIRST SHOW AT 7.60 SHARP THE MYSTERIES OF MYRA Episodes 9 and 10 In 4 new reels (by request! THE BATTLE OF LET'S GO 2 part L-Ko oomedy feature IN THB BBCOND SHOW Epi tods t 7 aaa I ia 4 atw
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  • Obituary
    DEATH.
    18 6 Lows.— On November 24, in France, killed in action, Colonel A. C. Lowe, K.A., D.S.O. Deeply regretted.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4. CAMBRAI BATTLES.
    1213 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4. CAMBRAI BATTLES. It has been touch and go in France, but we have held on to about 99 per cent, of the ground we captured on November 20. It is a relief to know this, but we would repeat what we said a few
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    15 6 We have to acknowledge receipt of a wall calendar from the Industrial Press, Kuala Lumpur.
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    25 6 Mr. Andert Jensen, an expert on the Diesel motor engine, is giving a lecture on this subject before tbe Singapore Association of Engineers this evening.
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    38 6 Judgment in the appeal of Mr. H. S. Kirwan against a conviction on a charge of selling, through a servant, milk to which water had been added, was to bavo been given this morning, but was further postponed.
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    44 6 The Feast of St. Francis Xavier, Patron of the Goaneae community of Singapore, wan celebrated at tbe Church of St. Joseph on Sunday. The Vicar, tbe Rev. F. B. Braganca, officiated and the orchestra during Mass and Vespers was supplied by tbe Goanese musicians,
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    50 6 At a meeting of the central committee of the Ceylon Tamil Aircraft Fund it waa decided by the President, Dr. E. T. Mclntyre, M.D., and members of tbe committee that tbe balance of 9477.48 cents to be disposed as follows :-British Red Cross Fund 9288.74, Royal Flying Corps Hospital 9288.74,
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    50 6 Dr. Sun Vat sen is reported to have despatched officers to Kongmoon and other districts to recruit soldiers for his army and to invite subscriptions to his military bonds. A special military loan department has been established in Sunning district and subscriptions to the amount of 1100,000 have been collected.
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    50 6 Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfiold, Ltd., have received telegraphic advice from the London secretaries of tbe Sialang Rubber Estates, Limited, to tbe effect that an interim dividend of 8% (eight per cent.) has been declared and will be payable on Deoember IS, in respect of financial year ending January 81, 1918.
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    58 6 Tbe Chinese Ministry of Education is going to raise funds for tbe establishment of an art school in Peking for teaching Chinese the ancient beautiful arts of China. This scheme is supported by many prominent Chinese officials and merchants whu regard it as necessary in order not to allow tbe
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    64 6 A report that Mr. Jamieson, British ConsulGeneral at Canton, is coming up to Peking to see Sir John Jordan, for discussing how to offer mediation between the north and the south, has been denied by responsible British authorities on the ground that Mr. B. Jamieson is coming to North China
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    81 6 A prominent Chinese merchant of the Dutch East Indies has arrived in Peking, says a Shanghai contemporary, and it is said that this gentleman is interested in tbe education of Chinese children in Java and other Dutch Colonies. His object is said to be the establishment of a college in
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    76 6 Canon Savage, V.M.C.A Commissioner in tbe Mediterranean, reports with much satisfaction that all branches of tbe Church of Christ take part in Red Triangle work. He had seen Gipsy Smith and a High Churchman walking about arm in arm and, bad looked upon tbe extraordinary spectacle of a Primitive Methodist
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    110 6 A letter received from an officer of a Midland regiment suggests eloquently the power of Sir Douglas Haig's successful blows. You will be pleased to hear that we took part in the great victory of a few days ago, and although it has been our most awful experience in the
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    151 6 It is notified in the F.M.S Government Gazette, for the information of the office rs concerned, that an examination in Law will be held in Kuala Lumpur and I poh on December 17, 18, and 10. Officers, whether on tbe Federal or State Establishments, who desire to present themselves for
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    175 6 Two Tommies straying out of Smithfield into the church of Great St. Bartholomew walked about tbe historic building with idle curiosity and little interest until they came to the mound of sandbags which bury and protect Hahere's tomb against air raids, says the Daily News. Instantly their attention was fired.
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    SOCIAL AND SPERONAL.
    499 6 Archdeacon Webber, who was a passenprr from Singapore by tbe missing .lapano.liner, left tbe steamer at Colombo. He is now in Penang. Mrs. A. S. Bailey has left on a trip tc Japan. Mr. R. F. R Swettenham has left for home with permission to join up.
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    Officers' Families Fund.
    31 6 Mrs. Ridout, Honorary Treasurer, Officers Families Fund, begs to acknowledge with grateful thanks tbe receipt of the undermentioned donations to tbe fund Anonymous 1190 Mr. R. Scott 35
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    Church Army Tents—Christmas Appeal.
    77 6 Church Army Tents— Christmas Appeal. We have to acknowledge tbe following •ontribution made in response to tbe Bishop of Singapore's appeal for a fund to provide some Chrismas luxuries in tbe Church Army tents, recently subscribed for by Malaya R. »10 The fund will remain open until December 13, on
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    The F.M.S, War Contribution.
    98 6 With reference to Notification No. 8519. which was published in the Supplement to tbo F.M.S. Government Gazette dated November 26, 1917, the following further telegram from tbe Secretary of State to tbe High Commissioner is published for general information With reference to your telegram of November
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    American Motorist Fined $100.
    277 6 Charges of driving motor car ***** in a rash and negligent manner and also driving witbont a licence were brought in the district conrt yesterday against Mr. Samuel Lund an American, manager of the Wilson, Uolgate Co. Defondant pleaded guilty to the second charge, bnt claimed
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      186 6 Galdbeck, Macgregor Go. The oldest established firm of Wire and Spirit Merchants in the Far East. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ■P^: Hi- Letts's Diaries Just Arrived Pocket Diaries from 90.50 Rough Series 0.80 24KVI i Office Series 1.78 i Full *°d oomplete range. JOHN LITTLE ft CO.. LTD. (Incorporate in Englsnd)
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      152 6 AN ALL-BRITISH PRODUCTION ■V TNI LONDON FILM CO., WITH BRITAIN S LEUHN6 PLAYERS. AT THE ALHAMBRA The Hall tar Music -TIM Pioaoar and Pramitr Nousc Tha Houm of Quality— leach Road IN THB SECOND SHOW AT 9 15 A PICTURE OF QUALITY twdf Film Co.'i greateit production THE CHRISTIAN 8.000
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    THE WAR.
    2123 7 C4MBR4I BATTLE. The German Attack Not Renewed. ITALIAN POSITION. Pause in the Piave Line Fighting. RSCTBB'S TILIOBAin. London, Deoember 8, 1.10 a.m. Field-Marshal Haig reports: Rifle, North Country, and Home County battalions this morning captured somn fortined building and strong point! on tV ciiin ridge north of Passchendaele
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    "SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST JAPANESE."
    113 7 SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST JAPANESE." To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, On page 8 ot yonr issue of yesterday's date under the heading Serious charge against Japanese you state tbat four persons including one Kurskawa, were charged with criminal trespass with intent to commit murder. This is absolutely untrue.
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    95 7 The following list of contributions to the general funds ot the above charity is forwarded by Mr. W. P. W. Ker, Hon. Treasurer Previously acknowledged 1967 A. Agnew 100 Mary Fowlie 60 J. M. D. 26 S/3 Ipob 6 W. Lowther Kemp 100 A. W. Mill 26
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    Bazaar at Kuala Lumpur.
    221 7 The Hospital Bazaar, in aid of tbe Royal Flying Corps Hospital, which was held in the Town Hall, Koala Lumpur, on Saturday, proved a decided success, says the Malay Mail. As a social event it was delightful, and from a financial point of view the results
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    Legislative Council.
    3878 7 OPERATION OF THE WAR TAX IN 1917. Mr. Pountney's Statement. A meeting of the Legislative Council wu held yesterday afternoon. The Governor's Depnty (tho Hon. Mr. F. S.James, CM O I, and the other memben present were HE. the General Officer Commanding (Major-General D. H. Uidont, C.M.G.), the
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      142 7 "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917. The oommittee acknowledge with thanks j the following subscriptions to the above: fund Previously acknowledgad •280,500.13 The Wine aud Spirit Association 100 Members of the Friendly Society or Thong Lock Kik. 18 Per Chinese Chamber ot Commerce, collected by Hokien community, 19tb list Chop Yoo Chip
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    174 8 Malaya General.- 67,800 lbs. Mvn K kibol.-37,194 lbs. Sedenak.— 6l,olo Iba. KluaDK. -15,0. U lbs. Fontian.— »,iOo Iba. Devon EsUte. 48 603 lbs. Johore Para. -17,452 lbs. IMS. Hnbber.-161.b00 Iba. K. L Rubber.— l66,ooo Iba. Tanjong M alim.— liM.OOU Iba. Kuan*.— M OOU Iba. Sedgeley.— lo,ooo Iba.
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  • Correspondence.
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      Italy.
      176 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to "An Italian's lengthy epistle in your yesterday's issue, I would waive tbe sentimental question, having in mind tbat an editor is free to write according to his feelings but, from a practi oal point of view, I beg
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      151 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to your remarks appended to the letter of An Italian in your issue of December 1, it seems a pity that it has been left to an Italian tr point out your gratuitous rudeness to our ally. We think that
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      The Mythical 3,000.
      435 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In considering any subject which ia not entirely supported by actual present day acquaintance with facts, it ia often moat interesting to speculate aa to how tradition grows. Tbe classical explanation is, I suppose, Kipling's quotation about the whiskified
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    86 8 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'a daily report Silver.— Unchanged 42}. Hongkong.-'i/ll 26}% pm, Shanghai.— 4/1* 55 j. Tin— Sold 100 tons at 1187. Kubber Doll. Pacific I mights bavo been raised from O. 165 to G 175 aa from January 1 1. The share marrst is still
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    AIR RAIDS.
    758 8 Lord Derby on the Way To Stop Them. Lord Derby was present on October 13 at a dinner and presentation given at Liverpool by tbe National Union of Dock Labourers to one of their members. Private Katcliffc, of tbe South Lanes. Regiment, wbo had won the Victoria Cross
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    Electricity for Ipoh.
    168 8 It is rumoured that the negotiations or converaationa now proceeding between tbe Government and Messrs. Oaborne and Chappel, aa managers of Pengkalen, Limited, for tbe supplying of electric lights (or the streets of lpoh, have reached a definite stage, aaya the Times of Malaya, and if there
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    234 8 Everybody is glad that a son of Charted Dickens, the creator of many an immortal lawyer, baa been made a judge, says a writer in a home paper. It was high time, indeed, that Hr. H. F. Dickens, K.C., who has long occupied a high position at tbe Bar, bad
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      237 8 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme ot drills, etc., tor week ending Friday, December 7, 1917. TCBSDAT, DICMfBM 4. 5.15p,m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Sections 111 and IV. S.V.A. Recruits. S.R E.(V.) N.C.O's. Max. Co., S V.C. S.V.C. all Recrts. 6.10 p.m. Chin. Co., S.V.I. 5 16 p.m. S.F.A. Co. 4.80 p.m. Oovt.
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      442 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL TIFFIN Every Wednesday and Saturday WITH RAFFLES ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY Under tbe distinguished patronage of H. E. Sir Arthar Young, o «.m i*. H. E. ViceAdmiral F. C. Tudor Tudor, c b n H E. Major General D. H. Ki.tout, cm a., The
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      165 9 SEA VIEW HOTEL —I MUSIC Dinner DURING New 'Phone onthelawn Dllflfra Na 110 by the sea BY THB Sea View Orchestra. EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY HOTEL VAN WIJK CcltdT T •••phone O«a Telephone 882 EVERY NIGHT OUR VAN WIJK QUARTETTE will play during and after dinner, except Sundays. RICE TA.BLE
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      771 9 THE HOTEL VAN WIJK COMPANY. LIMITED. LOST SCRIP. NOTICE it hereby Riven that the following shares in the above Company are alleged ta have been lost:— No* 1476 to 1480 and 3631 to 2625 registered in the name of J. W. Van de Stadt, Pasir Panjang, Singa pore. Certificate No.
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      292 9 ANDREW CURRIE CUP. LADIES' GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP OF SINGAPORE. The above competition will be played on the Sepoy Lines Links on the following dates lat round December 6 Bnd 8 Semi-final 10 Final VI Conditions lB holes matoh play. 112— 418 NOTICE. BOARD OF LICENCING JUBTIGEB. Notice ia hereby given that
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      566 10 Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Inburanoe ib worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAX OTHER PROPERTY THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Ikcorpobatbd w Stains Sbttlbmbhts) HUOOFFICI. W> M h M t.PH MM ,«n«.p M LOMDOM OFF.CE, 82, O.d J.wr,, E.C. The Company has CSO.OOO deposited with the Sopreme
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      513 10 BANKING. HWWKONe AND SHANGHAI BANKING CBRPORATIQN (Incukfokatid im Homokomo) PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RBSBHVB FUNDS Sterling X1,800,0C0 at 2/- |15,000,000 Silver 118,600,000 188,500,000 Reserve Liability of Oropnetors 115,000,000 COURT OF DIRBCTORS Bod. Mr. S, H. Dodwell, Chairman. Bon. Mr. P. B. Bolycak, Deputy Chairman. Boa. Mr. 0. B. Anton. C. S.
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      427 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital ia 80,000 Shares of 430 each m m, 4!,WO,000 Reserve Feud 41,800,000 Resorve Liability of Proptietora... 41,800,000 BANSIBS l The Bank of England, The Loadon Olty aad Midland Bask, Ltd Tbe London County
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      547 10 BANKING. THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LWITED (IHOOBTOBATIO 111 JkttM). IsplUl Ukwriasa 1«l 010,813 Itrllil PIM B» M I IOISO 000 Hum! i T n 100,080 Preadeat J. laoora, Vioe-PresJdeat, T. Yamakawa, Bsq. DIRBCTO2S. J. Ihoctb, Bsq, Y. Yamaeawa, Siq. N. Soma, Bbq. I M. Odasiu, B»«. K. Sohooa, Ban. 'T.
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      977 10 INSURANCE. A POLICY IN THIS WELL-MANAGED LEGAL RESERVE LIFE Insuranoe oompany affords a combination of the following dosirable features that no other investment can even approximate 1. It may be purchased in instalments, for the convenience of the buyer, 5. In case of death, further instalments are oancellad and the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    720 11 NGTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A Motor-car's Battery. Every antomobilo owner recognises the (act tliat unless be oils bis motor regularly and keeps bis radiator filled (or cooling, bis ftDgine ii K°> D X to barn up and refose to do it* work (says a New
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    TRUTH FOR GERMANS.
    338 11 Outspoken Warning of Disaster By Reichstag Deputy. The Daily Chronicle's special correspondent at Amsterdam wrote recently I Full reports received here of the speech made in Berlin by Uerr Gotheim, of the Progressive People's party, to the Executive Committee of that organisation, showed that he presented to
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      73 11 WATCH THE FORDS GO BY The car that made motoring for the million possible Sole Distributors for British Malaya WEARNE Bros., Ltd. BINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH ft PENAN6. PATENT CANVAS BAGS for packing RUBBER B. ARISAKA, 496, North Bridge Road, Singapore. THE LIVERPOOL ft LONDON GLOBE INSCE. CO.. LTD. (laaoraeraUd
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      326 11 OILP4G SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. sole: agents. Sub-Agents for Perak: Messrs BERRY Co., Ipoh SINGER CARS aiaaß*r£?\~"*"""r I t LafeKSLaaaW FURTH LEFT IN STOCK I VAfitHr I iT~i'"Jr O| I /l^~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Bbi aaaaßuß^ Please apply to International Trading Co., Ltd.
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      583 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER RKKR BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTBD, a nursery governuas tor one little girl. Apply Uox No. 474, Straits Timue 8-11—7-13 TYPIST 4 WANTBD. Experienced men With and without knowledge of shorthand. Apply to Box No 614, Straits Times. 39 11— n WANTED, telephone linesman for F.M.S. Applications
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      544 12 MISCELLANEBUS LBSBONS in French and Bnglish given by lady. Box 416, Straits Time* 6-11— 412 FOR SALB, gharry and pony, harness and amps, complete. Apply box No. 90, Straits Times. 6 11 k— 4-ia WaNTBD, FURNISHED HOUSE, at monthly rental not over II7S. Apply to Casco, c/o Straits Times. 8011—
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      549 12 BBARD AND LBDGING. PART OF FOKNISHKD HOUSB vacant Elderly ooopie or gentium n of quiet habits only. Board per arrangement. Apply Peaceful, o/o Strait* Times 8 19-16 IS BURLINGTON. Coleman Street, FOKMBRLT HOTBL DB LA PAIX. The above establishment has now bean taken over by an entirely new management. ThoroQ|<hly
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      203 12 KIAM KIAT GO. MARKET STREET Stock for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS CONDUCTED IT H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lits of Ms sir i Lafayaru, photogra phsrt t« thsir Majestiss. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 pacai north ot ths adelph. Hotel BUN BEE AND
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      337 12 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE NOW LOOK HERE Firewood is one of the chief factors in your kitchen You will want it, so try at the above address or 'phone Nob. 1361, 1362 (Private) 1450&1073, where the Municipal Commissioners get their supplies. BOON SENG AND COMPANY HIP-CHANDLERS M 0 SAIL
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      250 12 FIRST-CUSS 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 buy any, oonsult us, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, consult us, we shall fetch a
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      256 12 Straits V)imes. Telephones; Editorial and General M Manager's (Jffioe 1117 Job Printing Ufioe 1844 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be sddresaW to THE EDITOR. All communication* relating, to businaai matters —advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc—should be addressed to THE MANAGIK. Ghequa* and money orders should ba
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