The Straits Times, 10 December 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.592 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      212 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Mcc now $18.00 per ease BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY jm/ffl^^Vßl j ALWAYS NEVE* STALDENfej^p|^M^' MOST VARIES "BEAR"" BRAND j EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SW»SS L I its eserv(1 <i «n «s nalural pun<* J| JJ or I l^.t e J!* rfect Purity,
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      157 1 ROBINSON CO. ARE NOW SHOWING A large and varied assortment of silver goods for seasonable gifts in a varied assortment m*J in various shapes LADIEB MANICUREB BETB 'Jl^Bb d^tSl in a^ p pee" cc9 stp rling silver, in velye leather covered cases in plain and engine- M^^BH^g* t -^?y^<tl SINGLE
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      13 1 MARTELL 8 BRANDY. Soli Aointj AOAMBOK BILFILUN CO., LID 1 InoorporikMd In KnguuHl)
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    Village of the Future.
    1122 2 A FORECAST OF THE NEW CONDITIONS. By a Countryman. We are in tbe throes of far-reaching changes in agricultural Enxlar-I, chaoses that would absorb tbe attention of the general public in any other time I'jan this. For many years agricultural England baa been divided fairly evenly
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      230 2 dfT*ul Mod<r^ Productione." Be g^ Prr<?cminant Featurr Film^." MtM THE BF.TTEK FILM ypVENXNTt tS Metro Fllma «re 'MM at .lei md tk« ••■•nee of r-^j 13 -it' Is of 4MM l 3 WM They: Olorify r><.tr:i:iK i>n»*emly »tl |TJ| TTiey M»Ve rvil ur-ttm^tiTe. Ik d They: Oonrey the stvirg qsi'ities
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      245 2 HtelM flf -T w World* Unc A&tue* Inoi'Juie dcivciy. Hof* Stock*. ARE YOU CRUMPLED UP with rheumatism? Thea those words are your salvation. Perhaps you have keen told that you cannot be eared. Them are thocsaada who have been told that before you. They tried LITTLB'S ORIENTAL BALM rubbed it
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      375 2 THE HOIIKONI ROPE MANUFA§TURiNI 10.. LTD, (LfoeareaaTao ta Hoauoml Eitttbliahed 1883 MANUFACTUiIEKS, Oif fTs^WTsTfeir bT^/^Cb^IT Pi j KrManliaif Kg I BTRANO OABLE LAID 4 BTRAND to is- to id* r ko io* PHaw, najlM aad (all partioalara r\V be to. w«r^al oj applioitioa to Aprent: ALL^N KCITH, sttMLT^ UUn ISLAND
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    AN AIRMAN'S ESCAPE.
    648 3 Ten Nights' Tramp In Germany. Flight- Lient. Gilbert losall, R.F C, who escaped from Germany and was publicly Ifrorated by tbe King with the V.C. recently, met. on bis way borne another R.F.C. officer, a yoong Devonshire man, who also escaped from a German camp. This efficor,
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    GERMANY'S CHERISHED PLANS.
    237 3 German Officer's Boast To Admiral Dewey. Id the U. S. Senate, recently, Senator Lewis made public (or tfce first time the full text ol a prediction made by Captain von Oodz, ol the German Navy, to Admiral Dewey at Manila in 1893 that Germany would within a
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      575 3 ttt Ib <*• asaw- targal Faaj. Patttai Paaalt *iM F aaa Paseiar BABC<-I the eoccc-Ltr&iod rood that pots oa Kood, healthy flesh, nocetimes at the late of a pooi '1 d<«y, bo d» np Ss ttn~ »-J weak, brinn back the rosy blaaii at heal^i, übbiTs out th. trinny, scrawny
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      305 3 Cvff ffik T Wr sV Mm BRSTKf RS beetles, bb Sootti Bridge Bo*d FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES j iurt cj>bfc-^tiitjj».i_wr:»U-v,Gi.ld Uru«s Bridao Filliaa %ad TolMaire. Doiatto* of wea* gnarantbeJL CH4BOBS MO)J»P.ATI Beat ToUh Powaeri- and Bnv>bes for aar?. I Tbe only aell-Btroppiiig Basor AUXO STROP RAVKTY BAZOR Saves constant expense
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      313 3 18 11 a— Bl 13 GUaln KIAT CO., LIMITED (iHOuBPObATED IN THE SIBAITS SETTLEMENTS) Head OflBce: Phillip Street, Sirgapore. EBTABLIBHED 1917 Bhlp-ohandlaps, Hardware Dealers, Government and Municipal Contraotcrs, Central fmportera and Exporters, Estate, Rice and Saw Mill BuppliersAr>d Commission Agent* Tel. Addi>eee i CUANKIAT. Code* uaed A.0.0., Bth Iditlon, *A
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      486 4 STEAMER SAIUHCS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO.. LTD. (laooßroßATao m Jatah) EUROPEAN LINE 4 service is maintained bet >»i on Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail oontraot with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinsorew Steamers maintaining this service have beea specially designed ana oonstruoted, and are fitted with all
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      657 4 BTEAHER SAILINGS. P. 0.- British India Apcar I— me (OoMFAMias Inuobfobatbi iii Bnolakd) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N Co. (Under Contract with Hit Maje«y Qoveniiaeat) The Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. Tbe Company's IMTBRMEDIATB SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at
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      688 4 STEAMER SAIUNBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION I M.7LD. (Ikuobpobatsd ib Sum)-SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semcvak, Baoho, Kelantaa, BBM Baagaara, Telanta. Paaarai, Patani, Siagora, Laooa, Kohaamui, Bandoa, Laagsoea, Chuupoa, Kohlak k Baagkok Due Departure a.a. MAHIDOL Deo. 1O 19, 8 p.m. c.c. YUGALA ..IT 18, 8 p.m. s.a. REPANG 34
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      610 4 STEAMER BAILIHBB. OOMBINU HRVIM W THEBCEANS.B.CB..LTB (IHOOBPOBATBD Of Baa. ÜBS, thewestTustmlian 8. N. CB.. LTD. (iHUOBfOBATBD IB HmsIaJCD) BBTWBBB -rementle (Perth), Rmd-W^ Auatmllan Ports, ((vv end Blngapopa. Begolar sailings betweea Siagapore lac Western Australia calling at Java (ai ladneemr nt offers), Derby, Kind's Soand (sort tor the Kimberley Oold Fields),
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      561 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKASHOSENKAISrU (I»ooaioa*TiD w Japan) (Osaka ■•rMatila »taai»shi» Ca., Lta.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. Tb- (Jompan maintains a regular earg; aervito with six steamers oaUicg at Moji Yokkaiohi, Hongkong, Singapove, Port Swet ifaiham, Penang, Colombo and Bombay, and an the return voyage calling at Tntieoru, ris^Hliiir Hongkong and Moji. PACIFIC LINE.
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      541 5 JONG-KEENA A marvellous specific for counteracting tbe poisonous effects of snake bite, wounds oaused by tbe bites of dogs, eats, etc., the stings of venomous nth and insects, centipedes, scorpions, etc., and rusty nails. A few minutes or as soon as possible after the occurrence oovor tbe wound with a
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      575 5 NOTICE. The Uo Hong B .nU Ltd., begs to announce tfcat it will open curnnt ocrunts at it* B bead office in Singapore from tl c beginning 1 of Jancary, 1018. SEOW POH LBNG, General Manager. 1-13— 8118 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. i Wanted, a temporary clerk accustomed to figures for Audit
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      87 5 SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. i Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) HAVE FOR DISPOSAL Five-ton and eight-ton screw jacks, bench vices, inside and outside callipers, carpenters' chisels, braces and bits, Black Wing compass, 3-lb. and 4-lb. claw hammers, etc at exceptionally cheap rates. Branches at SINGAPORE, PENANG, SEREMBAN, MUAR AND JOHORE
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      208 6 Vocal Scores Arcadians, Balkan Prinoess, Cinema Star, Ciogalee, Country Oirl, Count of Luxemboniit. Dancing MistresH, Pear Little Denmark, Kan-t, Girsy Love, Oirl frnm KsM Ui 1 from Utah, Girl on the Kb», Hißti Jinks, L ttlc Miohoii, Mikado, Maid* uf the Mountain, Merry Widow, Miss Ur.ok of Holland, My Mimosa
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      60 6 LAMBERT AGO. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIJTJ, ORCHARD ROAD Telephone »o. Hit. 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. it mt A». OO
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      300 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Mrs. Angus begs to remind her customers and others of the usual sale of Xmas Cakes at her residence, 24, Balestier Road, on Saturday, December 22, at 4.30 p.m. 10 12-12-12 NOTICE. Notice in hereby given that my husband Wee Cheng Geok is no lender living with me
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      282 6 Consumption One tablespoonful of Hamoßlobin Deacbieos is equal to nearly half a pound of Raw Meat. Raw meat barboore tapeworms and in bot ooantrics is likely to be tainted, and iti therefore injurious to take. Consumptives treate with Haemoglobin Deschiens gain in weight to the oxtent of 6i lbs. to
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    102 7 FIXTURES. Monday, December 10. High Water, SO a.m., 7 49 pm Tuesday, December 11. High <Vator, 7 34 a.m B.M p.m. Wednesday, December 12. High Water, 8 19 a.m., 9.48 p.m. Thursday, December 13. High Water, 9.0 a.m., 10.K8 p.m. Friday, December 14. High Water, 9.89 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    118 7 TO BAT V. Swettenbam and T. Anson 2.80 pm Batn Pahat 3.80 pu. Billiton and Choeibon 3 pm Malacca and Muar 8 pm P. Bataui and Pulau Bulang 8 pm KoU Tin«x' P m TnsDAT. Caoob 8.80 am Kerimon 8.80 am P. Swutteubam and Ponang 11.80 am
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    Train Services.
    260 7 The <n«il irains from Singapore tot tbe north leave Tan* Koad station daily at 7.7 a.m aad 7 pi., arriv.r« at Kaala Lompur at TIB p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. Tbe liitoQiih express to Penaug leaves Koala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penwg al t M
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    Mails for Europe.
    37 7 ■'-QCIIU rOBi U Lr?* SwaiPOßj )«ober I P. *0. fctotet 6 ■t r M J-t.b»r lr JcV)btr 16 >ctobi i 'JO JetolM* 11 AkKIViD LOKDOI ■ovember VI 28 as 38 December 8 8 I
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    NOVEL STREET PROBLEMS.
    333 7 fittings to Supply Gas, Electricity And Petrol to Vehicles. The London Commissioner of Police bu intiuiaUJ to Kensington Borough Council that tbe a/ietilton as to tbe supply to motor vehicles on the road of fuel water, and power from mechanical fittings on the public highway is envying
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    179 7 EXCHANOE SusAPoaa, Dn«nM»as 10, 1917. Oi Uidm Bjink 4 m/-i 9/1) Demand 2/4{ Private 8 m/a 2 1,; On Fbamm Bank 819 O* Iwdu BankT. T. 163 Oh Ho»aio!»a...Bank d/-i 27J%pui O> Shasohai ...Bank d/d 64 j Oh Java Bank T. T. 126J On Jafax Bank 108
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      MINING
      165 7 vSSe B Tew BoU< 11 10 10 Ampane COO 6.00 1 1 A yet Weng 2.16 3.80 10 10 ffinta Asuociation 5.00 7.00 £1 £1 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.6 £1 41 Lahat Mines 8.40 605 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10.50 11.00 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 norn 10 10
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      GENERAL
      108 7 GENERA L £1 XI I. 8meJtt«a Co. 7.7S 8.00 £1 £1 Pvef. 1.2.0 13.0 I/- Blectarie T'wiye 4/- 5110 10 Fimw Ne»ve 4S.50 47.00 60 50 W. Himmei 4 Co. 76.00 77.00 ICO 100 K»t« Bits. Del. pai 120.00 10 10 lUyoftrd Co. 8.00 41 41 Shell Transport 6.10.0 5.17.6
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      DEBENTURES
      53 7 United Engineers 6% 11,234,600 par Singapore Blectrie Tramways 4PBO 000 coin S l poreMonioipal6% ll,878.0)» par Spore Municipal H% vi 1907 $2,630,0011 10*. die S'poie Municipal H% of lfO9 41,00- ld^dlit Spore Mrnioipal 4% MM (W 10%dia ?'r>».^ vTaiiicipal4^ JMO, F.M.S. loan 181« Iio.OCO 000 101 102 S.S. 6%
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    326 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Toduy'» Price*. Frassi LvaU A Co. EvaU. M&laka P.nda (tl) 270 2 BCxd. 270 2.80 Mab '••<>£ (93) 4.9 ft 1M 425 4(0 Mundßi TekoQ« (»1) P.HI Ml 0 B'l 0»6 Meriiui it.".) 0.40 5 ?<) SCO
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      384 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BUROPE VS wants plain board and lodging not more tUan ISO Apply L. K r/o Times. J0 .13-12-12 The Canadian Ford is manufactured throughout in the British Empire. WEARSE BROTHERS, LTD. »T LEAST GIVE US HEARING DOLLAR DIRECTORY WHERE AOVERTUING WILL PAY CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE NETHERLANDS. NOTICE,
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      266 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IS ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC SEPARATORS For tin-wolfram and other magnetic ores WE HAVE ADDED SBVERIL IMPROVEMENTS TO THK WELL KNOWN AND SUCCESSFUL WETHERILL TYPE UPON WHICH OUR DESIGN IS BASED WE PHALL BE PLEASED TO SUPPLY FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION HOCKGUAN&CO. FROM JANUARY 1. 1918.
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      84 7 SEE METRO'S GREATEST MYSTERY SERIAL W<l IML JK=» X It* SMI T»«Jo»t Patar »oa< -Tramt Paatth* Oooi- SECOND SHOW, 9.1S SHAKP OalfcrMl pr«Mnt Louis W»b»ri Latest Triumph EVEN AS YOU AND I A powerful drama of Seal* at Hay io 7 pirta FIRST SHOW, 7.80 SH*KP Mttre Pictnrat Corporatioa artMiit
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, DEDEMBER 10. CAMBRAI BATTLE.
    1134 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, DEDEMBER 10. CAMBRAI BATTLE. We would like to Bee a perfectly candid report of what has happened in the Cambrai area. Tbe British official reports admit retirements, and there can be no question tbat these were preceded by gory conflicts in which it is certain that
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    25 8 There are rumours that the acting bead master of a school in Ipob is shortly to be transferred to Singapore, says the Times of Malaya.
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    43 8 Tbe followiog report in connection with tbe cahoalty list of tbe Malay SUt<« Oui-i. h has been rtc iveJ by tbe Chief B<cretary, No. 2307 Sepoy Htx tra Sio«h died from appendicits in tbe KckjidhdUl Hospital on the morning of October 23, 1917.
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    19 8 The total oatput of the Tronoh Mine*. Ltd., from all sources for tbe month of November ii piools 1,848.
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    27 8 A man named Tan Ah Seb ban complained to the poltoe of being attacked by six men in Old Riad yesterday morning. He sustained a fractured rib.
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    31 8 In tbe third policn court this morning Tan Ab Seb was cba.rg.--d with tbe theft of 1218 on board a ship in the harbour. The hearing was adjourned for a week.
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    33 8 The Band of Hnpo will hold its Christmas social, in the T.M.C.A. Hall, on Saturday, December 15, at 4 o'clock. Only members are invited, and it is hoped that all will ait end.
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    25 8 The result of the t'lu Piah Company's mining operations daring November was Mine output 200 pis., approximate value $14,000, tribute ore Il.sCo— total rovenue 15,600.
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    34 8 There will be a meeting of the Mothers' Union at tbe G.F.S. rooms to-morrow at 4 80 p.m. Members and friends are cordially invited. The speaker will be Miss Uarding, of St. Mary's Home.
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    54 8 Ipoh is Buffering from a surfeit of dorian*, and these fruits are fetching lower prices than last year or the year before. Tbo road sides are stacked with them, and a walk through the town has come to be an infliction to those who cannot stand the glorified essence," says
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    55 8 We understand that the billiard table which Mr. Julian Frankcl some time ago promised to present to tbe Union Jack Club, has arrived and has been installed in the club building, where it will no doubt be a source of much enjoyment to the men. Tho table ii one of
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    58 8 St. Andrew's School doses for tbe Christmas holidays on Friday, December 14. In the evening at 8.30 there will be a concert in tbe school given by tbe teachers and pupils. The space being limited, all seats are reserved and the price of tbe tickets is »'2 each. The proceeds
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    58 8 Kulop Mat Ali, forest goard, Chemor, who was recently charged with having maimed a buflalo belonging to Gamma Singh, has been acquitted. The defence was a denial of tbe facts alleged by the prosecution. Tbe Magistrate observed tbat little reliance could be placed on the word of the witness who
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    70 8 It is possible, says the Times of Malaya, that a new Chaplain for tbe Diocese of Singapore will arrive towards tbe end of tbe year or in 1918 from South Africa. Until definite news is available regarding both bim and the liev. J. A. Leng, it is impossible to make
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    134 8 A dividend of 61. per share has been paid by the Sogeri Para Rubber Company, Limited, a New Sooth Wales concern which operates a plantation at Port Moresby, Papua. The net profit cleared during the year ended June 80 last was £1,619, and a small carry over made tbe surplus
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    155 8 Judgment has been delivered in tbe case in which Mr. C H. Oulick sued Mr. L. B. Green, of St. Andrew's Talawkelle, Ceylon, for damages sustained by reason of alleged defamatory statements made by the defonil.il t in a letter written to Mr. A. E. Cortois. The words ccmplainud of
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    167 8 The death of Dr. A. M. Finlayson, bead geologist to the Indo-Borma Petrt-lcam Co., Ltd., adds another name to Boima's already long roll of honour, says the Rangoon Gazette. Dr. Finlayeon came to Burma tor the Indo- Burma Petroleum Co., Ltd., in 1910. At tbe outbr-ak of war he joined
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    177 8 At rare intervals people in Perak and tbe northern part of tbe country bear of a visit by tbe High Commissioner to Koala Kaogsar or Penang, bat these visits are invariably made aloog the railway route, and little in seen of tbe country out Hide tbe range of vision from
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    390 8 Dr. R. Djwd'n, Medical Officer, District Hospital, Batu Gajab, has returned and re Humcd duties. Mr. and Mrs. H. Welham, who proccx\lr<l to India for a holiday, have returned to Peoang. Mr. W. Duncan haa also returned. Mr. R. F. R. Swettenham, Superintendent, Chandu Monopoly, Sclangor, has
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    Facially Wounded Fund.
    33 8 We have to acknowledge 110 from "Winning Number," for the Facially Wounded Fund, on behalf of which H.E. Ma jor General Ridoot has kindly otltrtd to act as Hon. Treasurer.
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    the Sporting Club War Loan Lottery.
    70 8 The committee of tbe Singapore Sporting Club have decided to close the above lottery at the sain oC 860U.000. Hiiro now remains only a very limited number of tickets to sell to complete this sum, so intending purchasers would do well to make early
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors
    66 8 We very gratef ally acknowledge the following addition to our fund for assisting tbe Overseas Club to provide smokes for ooi Soldiers and Sailors No. 1718, H. A. C. 11C5.86 The total we have received since we opened this fund in August, 1916, is
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    Church Army Tents—Christmas Appeal.
    79 8 Church Army Tents— Christmas Appeal. We have to acknowledge the following contribution made in response to the liibhop of Singapore's appeal fur a fund to provide some Christmas luxuries in tbu Church Army Tents, recently subscribed fur by Malaya L. E. S. |30 The fund will remain open until Decemoei
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    Dandy Dick.
    97 8 The Victoria Theatre was crowded to the doors for the final ran of that sure winner Danriy Dick on Saturday evening, and the perfuriuauce went thoroughly will in eviry way. His Excellency tlic Governor and Lady Evelyn Young and H.E. Vico Admiral Tudor were present. The players were
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    r.M.S. Appointments.
    117 8 Tbe following appointments have dm n ap pruvt.d: Mr. L>. Butler to act a« IVputj Conimixfiienc-r o( Pilion in I'iraU. Mr. l> M. Barry to officiate as ArhibUiU OoSMaiiaitSM i of Police in Negri Souibilan. Mr. J. I". Kudu to act as an Assistant OmnuiHM, iui f IVhoo
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      158 8 "GOLD FLAKE" gold fIaKEJ L. ,j£iOAWETTg* n m D t^Jlsp E CIGARETTES MADE IN ENGLAND AND SMOKED EVERYWHERE tt Xmas Wines BHOULD BE ORDERED EARLY All the best brands isSgjjj^^k Pommery's Champagne, Meyniac's jai Burgundy, Meyniac's Claret, CaliforI A nian Sparkling Muscatel, Cockburn and Campbell's Sherry. Mosley 's Portwine, K
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      264 8 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY To-night and for si» nights only The world's greatest war pictures will hi ihown exclut tvsly at the &LHAMBR& The Hall for Music -Tits Pioneer and Premier Houie The House of Quality- Beach Road Under th.-_- dißticgaißbed patrou&ge aod in the immediate p-esroce of His Bxcelleooy tbo (Jovornr
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    THE WAR.
    3804 9 CAMBRAI BATTLE. Results of Assisting Italy. Comments in the London Press. RUMANIAN DEJECTION. Sullen Assent to Armistice Proposals. RSCTIB t TlLSclßJjn. London, December Mo a.m. Field Marshal Haig reports I W» carried oat a successful local operation at dawn north of La Vaoquene. The I'lsters captured trenches constituting;
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    Women Get the Vote.
    71 9 RIUTBS'H TILKfIiUH. London, Deoember 7, 5.45 p.m. The House of Commons has passed the •bird reading of the Representation of tbe People Bill, under which women are enfranchised. Tbe question of Irish ro-distribo-tion is remitted to a conference of two Nationalists and two UUtermen, tbe Speaker
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    Rebellion in China.
    45 9 Rbctsr's Tsxbqbam. London, Deoember 0, 6 85 p.m. Peking Kweicbow troops, asHistin» Yid nancae troop*, have captured tho strategic ally important oitj of Cliuu^kiu^ in tho province of Saecbuan. Kjroign marinua have Uoded from to protuct the lives and property of foreigners.
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    Disastrous Explosion.
    651 10 CAPITAL OF NOVA bCOTIA IN RUINS. Great Loss of Life 1. >udou, December 7, 6.85 p.m. Nuw York Part ol Halifax, Nova Sootia, is afire as tbe rusult of a collision between two stoamors, one of which was an American vessel containing ammunition. Tbe explosion has severed tbo
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    TRAFFIC REGILATIONS.
    121 10 Position of Ricksha Lumps to Be Changed. i>*ing to complaints tint ricksha lamps I visible from beiuud and there is laoger in overtaking Uieao vehicles, the Commissioner* have deoidud tliat oouiiuenc ing from January 1, no ricksha »il l»i tic— Btd unless tho lamrw are fitted iul.j sockets
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    Outbreaks In Portugal.
    268 10 RIITIKS TILBUKAMIt. London, December 8, 2.55 p.m. Madrid Telegrams from the frontier describe anti-Government outbreaks at Oporto and Lisbon. DetaiU are lacking. In Oporto shops and bakeries were looted. London, December 8, 3.20 p m Oporto Two were killed and sixty taken to hospital. The crowd cheered
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    THE LAST EMPEROR.
    416 10 Predictions and Prophecies About The Kaiser All tbe promineut men of tbe world have been associated and identified with prophecy and prediction. Elaborate pampbMi have been written to show that the letters in the names of Napoleon or Gladstone correspond with tbe K umber of the Beast,
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    152 10 To-day's Business Macpbail and Cc.'s daily report Silver.— Unohanged 43. Hongkong.— Bo% pm Shanghai.- 545. Tin £201 6s. 235 tens sold at IIB6J. Rubber.- V .31 to 24. Locally dull. Pulan Bnlaugs have been the most freely dealt in share recently, and after business a few days
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    31 10 Kelemak.— l6,s2s lbd. nix months W9.6-14 Iba. Meriiui.-12.11M lbs. five month* 27,018 lbs. Tiram.- 8.2C0 lbs. to date 6,500 lbs. Tebrau.— Bs,o46 lbs. to date 816,2 a IU.
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    KINDNESS TO SOLDIERS.
    329 10 An Appeal to Singapore Motor Car Owners, To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— Abont a fortnight ago you kindly allowed me to publish a latter in your column", endorsing tbe appeal of a previous correspondent for tbe loan of motor-cars to convalescent soldiers. So far
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    "STICKING IT."
    614 10 STICKING IT." The German Civilian's Fine Fight. Frederic William Wile writes in the Daily Mail: Germany, according to Mr. Oerard, has 9,000,000 men under arms on land and sea and in the air. Do people in Great Britain realise sufficiently that the German army and navy are still able to
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    Motor Cycle Accident.
    82 10 That favourite spot fur accidents opposite Abraws Motor Oarage in Orchard Huad wan the scene of another collision about 1 15 on Sunday morning. A motor bioycle ridden by Mr. Voirol -ollided with a rikisha, with the roauU that Mr. Toirol sustained a broken cnllar bon" and
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    HELPING THE CRIPPLES.
    575 10 Donations for the Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital. At a time when war funds make a constant and argent cairo on the purse* of the public it is good to fiud that those great organisations, which have nothing to do with tbe war, but which are ceaselessly at
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    Y.W.C.A. Garden Sale.
    146 10 The Y.W.C A. garden sale was opened by tbe Lady Evelyn Young on Saturday in the presence of a large number of ladies. Tbe stalls and outside amusouents were most attractive and well arranged. The committee wish to express their most grateful thanks to ail tbe ladies
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    Silver Coins.
    112 10 People are saying that there is more than a shillingsworth of .silver at the present high price in a cointd shilling, says the Mancheater Oaardian. That ia not yet the case. A shilling weighs 87.***** grains and tbcra ye 480 grains in an ounce troy. So even if
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    KORGED NOTES.
    488 10 Sequel to Police Raids in Ipoh Mr. Justice Farrer Manby has commenced the hearing at the Ipoh Assizes cf the oases against four Chinese and a Chinese woman in connection with the manufacture, circula tion, and illegal possession of spurious onedollar notes, and tbo possession of a complete
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    130 10 Latest advertisements of tbo day appear on pages 6 and 7. After the performance of Handy Dick on Saturday evening a large company enjoyed the excellent supper provided at tbe Europe Hotel, and with the orchestra playing for dancing a very pleasant hour was spent. The latest
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    Children's Aid Society.
    70 10 The following is a further list of contributions to the general funds of tbe above charity Previously acknowledged 11,507 Archdeacon Swindell 25 W. E. Hooper 20 Pilots' Association 60 H. T." 25 W. King 25 B. Simons 10 Liquidator, Riley, Hargreaves and Co., Ltd. 116.21 W. H.
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    Golf.
    163 10 S' >tlaid t. Tas Rsst. The golf match Scotland versus Tbe Rest was played ou Saturday afternoon Scotland winning by ojto 4. Tbe conditions were 18 holes match play. The following were the scores Miller and McKonaio 0 v. Hooso and Sibary 1 np. Knox Wilson and Sutherland 1
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    26 10 Tliu Pinang Gazette understands tint H.B. tbe Governor, and Lady Evelyn Yonng are going up tbo bill for Christmas, and *ili stay there about a month.
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    A TIGER STORY.
    347 10 Well-known V.A.'s Adventure. Many curious ti<>er stories have reached us from Taiping recently, says tue Times of Malaya. Readers are aware that some ladies who were spending a holiday on the Taipine Hills encountered a tiger on its way to drink at a stream, whilst thero is
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    THE COSSACKS.
    789 10 Their Life and Their Peculiar Privileges. Cossacks is tbe name given to considerable portions of the population of tbe Russian empire, endowed with certain special privileges, and bound in return to give military service, all at a certain age, under special conditions. They constitute ten separate voiskoF, settled
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    The Company Clown.
    1522 11 HOW "A" COMPANY REACHED ITS OBJECTIVE. The Tale ol a Hat [The following sketch was written by I. ii ut H. Featherstone Clark, formerly on the staff of the Manchester Guardian and late of the DeTon Regiment Killed in Franoe.| A Company of the Royal HuntingHhire Regiment
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    201 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, December 15, 1917. Monday, Dicsxbbb 10. 6 pan. Jardine's Steps S.V.A., D.R.F. and OL. Specialists. 6.15 pan. Drill Hall a\JLaV(I •i m N.C.Us. (Signal. Section). S.V.C. ail Recrts. Chin. Co., S.V.I. S.V.C. Band and buglers. TCISDAT, DICSXBIB 11. 5.15
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    75 11 Pboobamm or Drills fob L'icuiii. Monday 10th.— Koute march, fall in Pearls Hill. Dismiss, Sepoy Lines Police Station, 6.15 p.m. Friday 14th. -Parades, Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.16 p.m. Monday 17th.— Pearls Hill Company parade, Junction of Neil Road and Kampong Babro Road, 6.16 p.m. Tanjong
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    Fighting near Aden.
    97 11 The following official communique 1 has been issued at Delhi Our troops near Aden coDtinuo to be coo«tantly in contact with the Turks, engaging in numerous outpost and patrol hkirniifthes as described in a supple i:..«t to the London Gazette ol October 80. t)u Nuvt tuber 22
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      407 11 New shipment of Moutrie Pianos Just to hand. Call and make your choice NOW S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong) HOTEL VAN WIJK CO., LTD. Telephone 662 Telephone 862 EVERY NIGHT OUR VAN WIJK QUARTETTE will play during and after dinner, except Sundays. RICE TA.BLE every Sunday, Tuesday and
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    Arteries of Victory.
    1323 12 THE P4RT RAILWAYS PLAY IN WAR \n Interesting Survey. George Stepbenson, dreaming mighty as be did on tbe social and economic revolution which was to follow bis application of tbe steam engine to tbe permanent track, would nevertheless have been astounded at tbe co dossal function of
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    INDUSTRY IN CHINA.
    777 12 Address by the President of The Engineering Society. Tbe Engineering Society of China opened its winter session at Shanghai on November 20, when Mr. J. S. S. Cooper, M.A., B MX, M.I E.E., gave a most interesting and valuable presidential address on Industry in China, says tbe
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    OPIUM GROWING IN KOREA.
    584 12 Semi-Official Reply to Mr. Thwing's Accusation. A serious charge was lately made in tbe columns of tbe Peking Gazette by Mr. E. W. Thwing, Secretary of tbe International Reform Bareau, against tbe authorities in Korea, alleging that they encourage the cultivation of poppy witb a view
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    THE SERGEANT ON BAYONETS.
    595 12 The Importance of Getting There First. We will now 'aye a little talk about tbe spirit of tbe bayonet," said tbe sergeant. Now, there's some people 'as queer ideas about bayonets in fact, there's some people 'as queer ideas about a 'ole lot of things. 'Owever,
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    A Difficulty Over-rated.
    1087 12 THE STUDY OF ORIENTAL LANGUAGES. Lack of Proper Incentive. Mr. Edward Denison Rons (Keeper of tbe Stein Antiquities at tbe British Museum and Professor of Persian at University College, London), in the course of an introduction to the Bulletin of the School of Oriental Studies —London Institution
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    Through German Eyes.
    1082 13 KAISER'S PRICE FOR THE FREEDOM OF BELGIUM. Grinding the Poor. The German Imperial Chancellor. Dr. Micbaeliß, obsessed, perhaps, by his Cross of the Red Eagle and by his pretty nniform, still remains dumb on the soHject of Belgium. The Vico Chancellor, Dr. Helfferioh, denounced by Vorwiirts as
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      283 13 Latest Styles JUST RECEIVED AT WHITEAWAYS LADIES UNDERWEAR in a very fine selection of new 6tyles. Camisoles $2.50 to 4.75 ea?h. Knickers $2.25 to 4.95 each. Chemi pcs $2.25 t) 4.75 Underskirts $3.00 1 > 23.95 Nightdresses $1,95 to 6.50 each. ST. MARGARET r CORSET K3£A -s No. ■48 U^"'
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      326 13 FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during: 1917 MUNICIPALITY §sp] W^l GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE V W$ M JOHORE This is sufficient proof or the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON Brand Beware of Imitation! DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents: Straits Settlements, F.M.S., Johore,
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      14 13 PATENT CANVAS BAGS for packing RUBBER a. ARISAKA, 496, North Bridge Road, Singapore. IS-t-IS
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      616 14 War cr Peaok. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAT OTHE-R PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iMOoaroBATBD ill Stbaits Sbttlbbbhts) H'.WOTIO«i Wlnohaatar Houss, Slntfapotw. LONDON OFFICE i 89, Old Jewry, E.C. BBS *****1 1 har sIBO,OOO deposited with the Supreme
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      515 14 BMKINB, HMGKON6 AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (ImS*BPOBATBD IM HoKOKriNO) PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESEiiVB FUNDS Sterling 1,600,0C0 at 1/- #16,000,000 Silver $18,500,000 188,500,000 Reserve Liability of Oropnetora »16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. S, H. Dodwell, Chairman. Hon. Mr, P, H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hoa. Mr. C. B. Anton. C.
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      934 14 BAHKING. CHARTLREO BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHiNA. INOORPORATBD IN BNGLAND BY BOYaX. OHaSTBB, Paid op Capital ia 80,000 Shares of «30eacb m. m, m. 41,100.000 Reserve Pond 41,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,100,000 BAVEBR3 i The Bank of Bagland, Tbo Loadoa City and Midland Bank, Ltd., TLc Loadca Count}
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      922 14 IN9I'RAHCE, ORIENTAL LIFE ASSURANCE GO., LTD. Bstabusbbd 1874. Ihoobfobatbd im India. 88,842 ASSURANCES now in foroa for 572,52a t 34«.14 ASSETS aicoaed $31,800,000.00 LOWBST RATES of PREMIUM. LIBERAL CONDITIONS. A PUOSPBUIUS wiJ be sent on applioatiou to F. P. JOSEPH, Acting Branch Secretary, 27, The Aroade, Slngap-^e. THE GHINA MUTUAL
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    935 15 MOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Australia and Alcohol Fuel. To Australia falls the honour of being the first portion of the British Empire to give official assistance to an endeavour to popularise alcohol fuel and to create at an early date adequate supplies of that fool
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      101 15 THEY WEAR SO LONG A tyre is worth the service it gives you J& '^'u -V- o j^^^F h° w it wears, is it easily \j3fesi&^^!*myw^r P unc tured or n °t. ask 1 the user of that tyre. ''illr h\l The hlghest pade I I** I tyre it is
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      1029 16 saw^s! id! a r l' i j^ cr a M^fjßmtS'it* a ■REL S j©®^ P BKTisnß^ l^snannaanft N it ll* \^M J M Il'^^iurfl TaW.i^sian\ hfcJtt^y jJsananaaV af B,'^+ n.*,i* jfc- -^^J" I*. For Security and Economy Then ur* other rubber non-ski'i Tyres which ha\e an initial grip upon road
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      664 16 SITUATIONS VACANT. CLERK WANTBD (or F.M.S. robber estate. Most have knowledge of estate accounts and be able to typewrite Inolusive salary 160 par meneem. Applications, with oopiei of testimonial?, to be sent to the Borneo Co., Ltd. (incorporated in Great Britain), Singapore 80-11- v MISCELLANEBUS LBSSONS in French and English
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      327 16 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKET STREET Stck for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore II CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of Henri. Lafayette, photographers to thsir Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 180 aaeei north of the Adalphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail it
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      277 16 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP BTREET 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 •HIP CHAKDIERS AND gall
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      121 16 FIRBT-CUBB CARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand oars from our clients in tbe Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, consult us, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, consult us, we shall fetch a
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      393 16 Straits Wmes. Telephone!: Editorial and General U Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1144 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be address** to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to basinaas matters advertisemente, subscription*, accounts, printing, etc.— should be addressed to THE MANAGIB. Shequa* and money orders should
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