The Straits Times, 11 December 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.593 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 11. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      143 1 ■ILRMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioe now $18.00 far mm Best Quality inENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) I WALTHOip,-:] MALTHOID reinforced ROOFING Gives years and years of waterproofing service SPECIFICATIONS AND FULL PARTICULABS ON INQCIKY TO Sole Agents. t\ Motor
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      155 1 ROBINSON CO. ARE NOW SHOWING A large and varied assortment of silver goods for seasonable gifts BOXES Staia^HiiSBHBBMB perfume bottles smelling in a varied assortmt nt n var j OUB B h a pes f^^ m LADIEB MANICURES BETB in all prices, sterling silver, in vel- BSsbE^&iM^ 3^^^ vet lined
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      2 1 GOODRICB < TYRES
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    British Casualties.
    1056 2 The following easnalties are reported London, Novomaer 6. Killed.-2nd Lieot. F. Btaokburn, Baat Laacashiros 2nd Lien*,. J. W. Brown, York shires; '2nd Lieut E. I. Cathbartson, R.QA 2nd Lieat. A. D. Ft 1 rgn-ton, Seaiorths Major P. H. Ferguson, K.F.A. 2ad Lieat. T. K. HiUl, U.K.*. 2nd Lieat
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      299 2 'WOOSTER' BELTING la MT>t ".aT^O-^t-;i^ ihin, anl «UP«WIOW to, isatuer, rnbber, or »titrned oanyaa bolting, aa it baa no Upo, (iliea, HitoLC^, t wuicut.d parta to open dp or poll apart. COLD, HSaT. SIB4M OIL will a*t affaet Ma life cr officiuoey. Either *ie oao be run on Uie pnlley,
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      268 2 COULD NOT SLEEP FOR QGHT MONTHS WFth Itching Burning Pain of Arm and Limb. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Completely Healed Her. "I scalded my ana and limb and it becaras rsry painful. I conic 1 not sleep tfor eight montiis with the itchinc burning pnins, and when I scratched, the
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      48 2 A mm FOR EFFICIENCY BRINKMANN CO. SINGAPORE Ready When Wanted DRUGS AND CHEMICALS LOWEST COMrBTITIVB PBICBS F«v aiartioulara, apply to K. TOMODA CO. Pharmtceatlcal Chemists, High Street TEIEMMS: TOMOO*. SWUPORE TELEPHONE 1141 The only quality ACETIC ACID 99% Guaranteed. IMPORTERS: rAMATO CO. 41, Hltflm atrcat. Telephone 489. 1-a.a-M-s.
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    Dispensing with Germany.
    1066 3  -  W. W. Tarn. ELIMINATION OF THE GERMAN FROM BRITAIN. By A prominent penoaage in Vienna recently remarked that, after the war, it would be five years before Germans ccnld return to London, and 16 years before they could retnrn to Paris but it would be 60 years
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      418 3 iIEmGVt &L BLOOD iKFURITiES. HUH irijP YOUR -HEALTO with a> > NCF OB FLOIO »Kir.»r T or HCO JIVAIC4 Tl I I aajlfcVaWlJraF^Vl fnJ f --^-J.m3 ayßncunx.l t>B HICTfST Mr0(O*l ajITNCr.T-f? ue rr.aitt KAtiHKII LIVER, DEBILiTY, ERUPTIONS, ■BKUMATISB, QB3TI?UTE SKIN DISEASES, «s:c. RESTORES TH^i WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED vILKINSON'S SARS\PAR!LLA
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      215 3 L .^BB^L^^HRB^BBaVBafJ CHECNG BROTHERS Drntiotp, 26, Sonth Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES First class Mtcbacioal Dentistry, O Id Crown Bridire Filling and Voloanite. Duration of Wear Guaranteed. CHARGES UOCBKATB Best Tooth Powders ar i Hru ph (or eaJe Lambert si. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTf ORCHiRO ROAR Telsphom Ro. 1035. BAME ADDRESS
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      374 3 ESTATE BILLIARD TABLES Size 7 ft. by 3 fi. 6 ins. BRITISH MADE Makers: Thos. Padmore Bom, Ercl-.nd, th^ wc-ld's best, came make as ueed for chnnipionsh'p o f tlie world BUY NOW Solo Direot Importers JULIAN FftANIltL rUfiNIIUKt: UU. Only Addreea CUOH hj :.uAb 01., Auart*s Re ossaestlsa with
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      473 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n.y:k. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (iMOOBfOBATaD IM JATAM) EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained betwi on Yokohama, via ports, and Bngland under mail oontrtet with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and eoaatroetod, and are fitted with all the
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      671 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India Apcar L-ine (Compamibs Imoobpobatbd im Bnoiamij) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PININSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N GO. (Under Contraot witb His Majesty s Qovernueui) The Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at
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      704 4 STEAMER BAILIWBS. rHE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION C 9.. LD. (Imoobpobatbc im Biam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretoy, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantaa, Tahti Baagaara, Telnpia, Paaarai, Pataai, Siagora, Laooa, Kobsamai, Bandoa, Laagsoea, Chumpoa, Kohiak a Bangkok. Due Departure a.a. MAHIDOL Deo. 19, 8 p.m. a.a. YUGALA Deo. 17 10, 8 p.m. ■.a.
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      621 4 STEAMER. gJUUMst. OOMBINBO sWUVKM O» THEBCEANS.S.CB..LTI. (Imoobpobatbd in B»a. a«l, THE WEBT AUSTfULIiUI 8. N. CO.. LTD. (IXOOBPOBATBD IM BnaBABO) bbtwbb* ■remantle (Perth), NePth-Waet Auatrallan Porte, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore aao Westorn Australia oailing at Java (aa la daeemont offers), Derby, King's Soaad (porf tor the Kimberley
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    116 5 tIXTURES. Tuesday, December 11. lii L ii Wat.r, UH am., 8.61 p.m. Wednesday. December 12. High ■'ator, H. I a.m., 9.43 p.m. S. C. I!. Asan. a: naal meeting, 8.80 p.m. Thursday, December 13. High Water, 0 0 a.m., 10.28 p.m Friday, December 14. High Water, 9.39
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    219 5 Tot.A¥. Dirk od and P. SwotV nbam 2.30 pm 3»-a MM 2.39 pm P. riataru and Polan Ralang 3 pm i'ubii. Xlii i. i'nui lUjali. Tiuibi. than bad Indra^iri 3 pm M. wra and Muar 6 pm r and Seattle 4 pm u^gi 4 pm Hoj^konu, Shanghai
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    Train Services.
    250 5 Rl '.caiu- ttom Singapore for the •ye T^ak lloaJ station daily at 7.7 a.m in MMaj| at Knala Lampar at .j 3.4 a .i m. respectively. The li;i to Pnnang leaves Koala Itampai f» ».m. daily, arriving al Penacg at <ime day. T .ti. ward M mail train
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    Mails for Europe.
    33 5 Lift Simuai-oki Akiivid London October 8 P. 40. JrtoUsr 5 J -tobwr 10 October 15 Jctober 16 October 'JO October -H November 12 23 28 28 Deoemboc 8 8 8
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    174 5 EXCHANOE Singapore, Dkcimbbb 11, 1917. On Los-dun Bank 4 m/s 2/4) Demand 2/4J Private 3 m/n 2/4.^ On France Bank 818 On India Bank T. T. 160 On H<>N<iKoN.i...Bank d/d 29}%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 64} On Java Bank T. T. 126} On Japan Bank 108 Sovereign
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      MINING
      170 5 y2l£ ""T* 8 SeUen. 10 10 Ampaog 6.00 6.0(1 1 1 Aver Wen R 2.16 2 80 10 10 Kinta Association 5.00 7.00 •1 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.*! 41 41 Lahat Mince 8.40 663 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10 50 11.00 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 norn
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      GENERAL
      105 5 'fSLI ci £1 SmtiUMS! Of. 7.75 8/0 El £1 Frt 1.2.0 i.s.n l<- BleotTiE T'wayi 4/- >/• 10 10 Fnae* k Neave 49.50 47.00 60 50 W.HammeiACo. 76.00 77.0P iOO 100 R»tz Bkb Del. pat 120 10 10 Mayn&rd kCo B.»r 41 41 Shell Tranßport 6.10.0 5.17.4 VX2 Ba
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      DEBENTURES
      55 5 United Bngmeers 8% 11,284,600 pat Singapore Blectric Tramway" 6 £860,000 Don. pore Municipal 6 11,876,000 par S pore Municipal 4J% of 1907 11,800,001 )o%dii> S'porc Municipal << of 1908 n!,OC'.O». 10% dii Spore MucieipaMt, a,000 W 10%dis 3'pore Moniiipal 4% ASOO.OOt 1 F.M.B. B<f, loan 1916 116,000,000 101.50 102.5
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    327 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs, Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today'a Prioes. Fraser Lyall 4 A Co. Evatt. Alor Oajah (tl) 4.85 4.45 4.25 4.50 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.86 8.00 285 8 fiO Aver Hitam (ss| 16.60 16.50 15.50 16.00 Ayer Kaning (tl) 1 30 1.45
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      63 5 FOR PORT SAID A 6,0u0 too* 'Htoamer will be denpatohed •kout Utci uibtr 14 for Port Said. BOUSTBAD Co., »gents Singapore. December 1), 1917. 1112-14 11 NOTICE. The Ho Hong Bank Ltd,, begs to annoanoe febat it will orea enrr. Nt »ccoants at it* beavl effioo in Sintiapo-i f'om the
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      445 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I FOR SALR. a cottage pinno by Montrie in good conrtiticn. Wbat offer h.' Box No. f 84, Stn>it» T.mr- 11- 18 If 118 VAKKIEH I'OUPLB want »cotkercoaple to Khar> boaoe in good loca'ity. Apply Hamor, c, o Straits Timtg. U U B— ls 12 TO LET. No.
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      295 5 "GOLD FLAKE" g szSS^s3 O G OLD FLAKE j L. D E CIGARETTES MADE IN ENGLAND AND SMOKED EVERYWHERE HOCKGUAN&CO. FROM JANUARY 1. 1918. GASOLENE AUTOMOBILE CO.. (BEACH ROAD-NEXT TO RAFFLES HOTEL) fir- <3> q Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone 755 24 10— 28 418 NIPPON
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      19 5 MICHELIN TYRES BTOCKI8TB: CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING CO. (SEAH PECK SEXH CO. 946, South Bridge Road Telephone 437.
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    DEATHS.
    88 6 Sivaonawam.— On December 9. at Seremban, R N. Sivagnanam (brother of R.N. Sivasamboo, Singapore,) of tbe Seremban General Agency. Ceylon papers please copy. Choa Cheng Hick.— On December 4, at 9.30 a.m. at his residence, 67, Beach Street, Labuan, Choa Cheng Hee, aged 64. Tbe funeral took place on
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11. SUPPOSING.
    1232 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11. SUPPOSING. Tbe London press is beginning to discuss tbe Cambrai battle candidly. This is as it ought to be for we need not shirk facts If anyone looks over the records of tbe past year be will find an amazing sue' cession of important
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    15 6 Batu Lima Estate, North Borneo, has been sold to tbe Hon. Mr. W. O. Darby,
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    15 6 Tbe Siam Flood Rolief Fund had reached a total of Ticals 176,325 on November 29.
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    18 6 Five hundred and sixty-one thousand and nineteen lbs. of plantation rubber were shipped from North Borneo during October.
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    17 6 The F.M.S. Government bave sanctioned the proposed amalgamation between the Jendarata, Rajah Una, Westenholz and Corner Estates.
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    31 6 The London imports of plantation rubber for October amounted to 1,848 tons, deliveries to 2,066 tons. Tbe total stocks of Para and Plantation rubber amounted to 12,474 tons against 9,866 tons.
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    40 6 We are advised that at the annual general meeting of tbe Asahan Rubber Estates, Ltd to be held on the 20th inst., a dividend of 17f per cent, will bo proposed, in respect of tha financial year ended July, 1917-
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    39 6 His Majesty the King of Siam has directed tbat from January 1 tbe Bystem of counting consecutive hours from 1 to 24, as adopted in many countries, shall be adopted for use in the state railways and railways telegraphs.
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    37 6 An error crept into the list of subscriptions to tbe Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Hospital and College in yesterday's issue. Mr. Manasseh Meyer was shown as having given •3, whereas be gave a generous donation of $50.
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    45 6 The Bangkok Times bears from Singapore tbat a party reaching double figures are to spend the Christmas holidays in a trip to Bangkok and back by rail. The F.M.S. Railways are arranging for a saloon dining car, etc., for tbe party to make tbe journey.
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    59 6 Numerous syndicates bave been formed in Malacca for the purpose of taking tickets in tbe Singapore Our Day War Loan Lottery, sayß our Malacca correspondent. Through a feeling ot superstition, arising from the fact that not one out of tbe thousands of Johore Lottery tickets bought in Malacca drew a
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    64 6 Tbe British North Borneo Herald loams tbat Government has acquired Beatrice Estate, a fine property of some 700 acres in tbe suburbs of Sandakan, formerly belonging to tbe late Mrs. Pryer. It understands that tbe intention is to confirm tbe tenure of the many Chinese settlers living on this estate,
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    83 6 Mr. W. R. Armstrong, of Messrs. Logan and Ross, Penang, was in Ipoh on Friday, says the Times of Malaya, in connection with the civil suit arising over the will of tbe late Queen of Rahman, in which the sum of 85,000,000 is said to be involved. The matter was
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    77 6 A Bill to amend the Labour Code to be introduced in the Federal Council provides for certain minor alterations in the Labour Code, 1912, which are advocated by the Controller of Labour, Federated Malay States. Most of them are designed to facilitate actions and other proceedings on behalf of labourers
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    89 6 Tbe Bangkok Daily Mail states tbat news has been received of Captain W. F. Richardson, who was for some two years Deputy Inspector General ot Police in Bangkok, having previously served in tbe Burma police. At the outbreak of war he joined the Sportsmen's Battalion of tbe Royal Fusiliers and
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    126 6 Tbe minutes of a committee meeting of tbe North Borneo Chamber of Commerce, held on November 24, state regarding war taxation I Tbe secretary read a letter from tbe Government to tbe effect tbat a copy of the letter from tbe Cbimber bad J>een sent to the Court, together with
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    177 6 According to tbe report of tbe Borneo Mission Association for 1916 on the Diooeoe of Labuan and Sarawak, tbe year wai? not without its anxieties, although it opened with some promise of renewed activity and expansion for tbe association. The increasing demand for all kindo of service in connection with
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    466 6 Mr. F. W. Collins, general manager ot tbe Malacca Rubber Plantations, ih back again in Malacca. Mr. H. E. G. Solbu has beon appointed a member of the Selangor Man Power Advisory Committee in place of Mr. H R. Quartley resigned. Tbe medical papers announce that Dr.
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    Training the New Armies.
    68 6 A series of articles on the Training of the New Armies, recently published in those columns, has now been reprinted in pamphlet form and may be obtained At this office at a charge of 20 cents per copy. Tbe articles were prepared under official authority and
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    89 6 We very gratefully acknowledge the following addition to our fund for assisting Ux> Overseas Club to provide smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors Proceeds of rattle for Opal Necklace »72S May we expreßss our great appreciation of the generosity of this gift It is
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    Eastern Exchange, Currency And Finance.
    350 6 Mr. W, F. Spalding, of tbo Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, has just issued a volume of 864 pages on Eastern Exchange Currency and Finance (London Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons price 10 t>). It is a most comprehensive volume, covering practically every aspect of
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      232 6 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY To night md for five nights only Thi world's greatest war pictures will bi shown exclusively at the ALHAMBRJI The Nail for Music The Pionatr and Premier House The House Of Quality Beach Road Under tbe distinguished patronage and in the 'immediate presence of Mia Excellency the Governor,
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    THE WAR.
    3111 7 BRITISH CAPTURE JERUSALEM. Surrender After Being Surrounded. ITALIAN POSITION French and British Heavily Engaged. The following telegram has been received by His Excellency the Governor from the Secretary of State for the Co!or>;es, dated the 10th instant Official news, December tenth, Jerusalem was surrendered to General Allenby on
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    Rising in Portugal.
    220 7 TRANQUILLITY RESTORED. Rsgtbb's Tblbokams. London, December 10, 12.80 a.m. Madrid The Spanish minister at Lisbon has sent a message that tranquillity is restored. The revolutionary committee issue a manifesto which affirms the determination to Btand alongside Great Britain and her other Allies and to fulfil Portugal's interna
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    PENANG NEWS.
    37 7 (Fbom Oub Own Cohkbrpondbnt.) l'unang, December 10. The funeral of Mr. J. M. Anthony, father ol Mr. Alec^Anthony, was largely attended yesterday. General Ridout inspected the volunteers on Saturday and yesterday. No speech was made.
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    Nova-Scotia Disaster.
    88 7 Nova- Scotia Disaster. TWO THOUSAND DEAD THREE THOUSAND INJURED. Rbitrr's Tklbobaus. London, December 10, 2.50 p.m. An official message from Canada states it is now estimated that thoru arc 2.0C0 dead in Halifax, 3,000 injured and 20,000 drstitute, while £5,000,000 worth of damage was dose. The need for assistance is
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    34 7 (From Our Own Co^hbspovdrnt.) Penan);, December 11. The following interim dividends have been declared Harpenden '25, Highland and Lowlands 10, Bidor 20, BukiS Cloh 12*. Tbo share market is very depressed.
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    SUSPECTED MURDER.
    167 7 Chinese Estate Owner Missing In Johore. Mardcr is suspected in the case of two local residents, Mr. Wee Kay Chiang, of Spottiswoode Park Road, and bis son-in-law. Mr. Tan Bee Jong, wbo lmvo been missing since they vihited the former's rubber estate in Jobore on Sunday morni»j; The
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    OFFICIAL WAR FILMS AT THE ALHAMBRA.
    510 7 Studies in Contemporary History. The War Office Cinematograph Committee presents the Government* official war films of the British army in France at the Alhambra, Singapore, this week. Granting that former presentation of war pictures has taken off some of the novelty of such things,
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    128 7 It was inevitable that with the introduction of compulsory training for Europeans iv Ceylon there should be a change in tho designation of the force, says the Times of Ceylon. As will be soen from the reference elsewhere there is to be no division of tbu Ceylon Volunteer Force into
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    CHINESE WILL CASE.
    491 8 The Anxiety to Tie Up Property. Jmigmont was given in tho Supreme Court thi" morning by tho Chief Justice (Sir .John liurkmll. X.C) in an action brought by Tan Siaa Oiin and another against Tan Lian Huh and. others. Tbe action wan in tbe nature of a
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    114 8 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report Silver —Dowu 1 Hongkong 1 1 -tf pm Shanghai.— 4 J ">l Tin.— Buyer-, «ld6f. no sellers. U'bber.— Mifly locally. The tone of to morrow's suction should not be worse than lai-t wi-ekV Taiubalak" are offering at 95, Teluk Anxons
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    Church Army Tents—Christmas Appeal.
    87 8 Church Army Tents— Christmas Appeal. We b*ve to acknowledge the following c utribntuo made in response to tie Bishop of 3iag«tore's appeal for a fund tt prciHe same Christmas luxuries in the Churcb Army Tents, recently subscribed tor by Malaya Previously acknowledged 170 Mr. R Cbricbtoo 10 10 A. T.
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    Law and Grammar.
    210 8 In the Siipri H Court tint norning Mr. JuHtict' BUI. n began tbe bearing of an action brought by Moliawcd Ali Latilf agmntit Mr. H KiiMT and anotbir, uf the Ad.lpbi II it< I. cliiiujm^ tin' right to continue a three i.rtfiirnt of the lrat-e of certain
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    28 8 < lliurcbill, formerly of tli. aiaawa Bdeoatioa Department, wbo was ■erioealy wuuwk<l in Mie bip, is gettim: •bout again. He .s unlikely to be fit again lor active nurviuu.
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    STRAITS CHINESE.
    999 8 Annual Report of the British Association. The annual report of the committee of the Straits Chinese British Association for the year ended November 15 states There wore several changes in the committee daring the year. Mr. S. J. Chan was unable to accept his appointment as a member
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    GOVERNORSHIP OF CEYLON.
    686 8 Question of Sir John Anderson's Successor. Though no definite information is available as to whether or not H. E. Sir John Anderson intends to proceed home at an early date, rumour is very busy regarding changes in the Governorship of Ceylon, and even a successor to Sir
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    144 8 The oommittee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above fund Previously acknowledged 1300,166.77 Collections at St. Andrew's Cathedral, October 28 166.40 Ke-ult of Our Day fete in Hotel van Wijk, Deoember 1 656.26 And a previous collection arranged by tbe ladies of tbe Hotel
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      British and Foreign Bible Society.
      323 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, -Owing to tbe war the increase in tbe charges for freight, for insurance, for loss in exchange, for printing, for binding, for packing castu*, and indeed for every department of British and Foreign Bible Society's enterprise during
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    166 8 Programme of drills, etc., (or week ending Saturday, Duceiuber 15, 1917. ICBSOAY, DSCKMUBK 11. 5.1 a p.m. Drill Hail S.R.E.iV.) N.C.O's Max. Co., S.Y.C.. S.V.C. all Kocrts. 8.30 p.m. Balestier Rng. Malay Co., S.V.I. 6 p.m. Drill Hall S.F.A. Co. Wbdnbwat, Dkcbmbilb 12. 5.10 p.m. Drill Hall
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    61 8 Pbourammi or Drills fob Dkcbmbbb. Friday 14th. -Parados, Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Monday 17th.— Pearls Hill Company parade, junction of Neil Road and Kampon* Babru Road, 6.15 p.m. Tanjong Pagar Company Parade, Kampong Bahru Polioe Station, 5.16 p m. Friday 21st.— Parades, Pearls Hill
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    W.C.T.U. Christmas Fund.
    65 8 The committee gratefully acknowledge the following contributions toward tbe above' fund: \V. J. Wager MO O. P. Owen 10 J. A Elias 10 W. Makepeace 6 W. B. Hooper 5 J. Polglaae S 1). Keid 10 F. Hill Cottingbam 5 J. H. Drysdale S Baby 1 S.
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      33 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latent advertisements ol the day appear on page 6. A ited Feather drama of the East, The Klower of Doom, figures in to night's change of programme at Uia Ralkarfiuni.
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      166 9 Raffles Bakery Confectionery (RAFFLES HOTEL BUILDINGS) Orders are now booked for Xmas and New Year Cakes Xmas Puddings and Mince Pies Sweets and Crackers Telephone No. 1181 SEA VIEW HOTEL DURING New 'Phone on the lawn DINNER No. 110 by the sea By THK Sea View Orchestra. EVERY EVENING EXCEPT
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      724 9 THE STRAITS CHINESE BRITISH ASSOCIATION. NOTICE. A general meeting will be held at the Town Room, Garden Club, at 8.80 p.m. sharp on Wednesday, Deoember 13, 1917. Be amiss 1. To confirm tbe minutes of tbe last general meeting. To consider and, it approved, to pass tbe oommittee's report and
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      327 9 NOTICE. Notioe is hereby given that my husband Wee Cheng Geok is no longer living with me at my parents' bouse and that I shall have nothing more to do with him in future. Dated this Bth day of December, 1917. TAN CHIN HAT NEO. 10 12— 16-12 GOVERNMENT NOTICE.
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      119 9 DRINK DRINK!! CARLSBERe ft J CARLSBERe BEER 0k BEER THE BEST MANUOBTAINABLE yJBjW T0 E IN THE EA*>T METHODS lll^mSEßGjj possible MODERATE Jm^^ RESPHC^i CARLBBEKG BEE* IS D*NteH BEER THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (laoospoMnD ia Dbitmam) Obtnlnikble from JOHN LITTLS ft CO.. Ltd.. KAFFLIS PLACB. Xl AN THTI ft
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      596 10 Wab or Peaos. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imoobtobatbd ih Stbaits Sißunm) HKADOFFIOBi Wlnohaat.i- Houaa, Blngapor*. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E.G. Tbe Company hae rZ90,000 deposited with the Snpreme Court of
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      510 10 BANKING. HM6KCH6 AND SHANGHAI BANKING CBRPORATION (Ihcobpobatid in Hokokono) PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 KHSBi.VB FUNDS Sterliac *1,600,0C0 at 2/- §16,000,000 Silver 118,600,000 •88,600,000 Reserve Liability of Oropnetors •16,000,000 COHRT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Chairman. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton. iC. S.
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      921 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital ia 60,000 Shares of 430 each 41,100,000 reserve Fund 41,*****1) Reserve LiabUity of Proarieton~. 41,100,000 BANUB8 1 The Bank of Baglaad, The Loadoa City aad Midland Bank, Ltd., The Loadoa Cooaty aad Westminster
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      938 10 lIMIMCE. A POLICY IN THIS WELL-MANAGED LEGAL RESERVE LIFE Insurance company affords a oombinsrUaa of tbe following desirable features that no other investment can < van appaacicate 1. It may be purchased in instalmeaar, fir tbe oooveni nee of thn buyer. 3. In case of death, further iattacjam'e are cancelled
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    925 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Experiments with Alcohol Fuel. The following ia tbo continuation of tbe artiole from Tbe Autocar— tbe first part of which was published yesterday on experiments with alcohol fuel in Australia: The committee considers that the supply of alcohol is likely to
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    "Germany Above All."
    154 11 A R«rlio. t&egratu to tbe Fraikfarter Zeitaag states that practically all the Polish political part.es favour Ike Anstrian I'nlo. Count Tarrowxki, tbe former Anstro Hi n^ariau ,v mb&sskoor to the luited Slates, the first I'jli.ih Minister Preeid mt, but grave nomudrrationt stand in the way of bis
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      70 11 WATCH THE FORDS The car that made motoring for the million possible Sole Distributors for British Malaya WEARNE Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE. KuAU LUMPUR. IPOH PENJMG. PATENT CANVAS BAGS for packing RUBBER B ARISAKA, 496, North Bridge Road, Singapore. THE LIVERPOOL LiNDON GLOBE INSCE. CO. LTD. (Inooraorsktd ie fagland) MOTOR CAR
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      318 11 OILD4G SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Oarages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. SOLE AGENTS. Sub- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipoh SINGER CARS a|< jTfj^* ißLißßnßr Bsr* V^aJasat^ Please apply to International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE! Sole Importers. "FOR THE BLOOD IS THE UFE." YOUR
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      612 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED In SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, a general clerk with know li-V» o( typewriting and uctounte, and al-o a qr.alinVd book ke per. -*pp)y Box 471, Str-.it- Tim 8. 8 11— v ..t^KK WANTED immediately. Must be Capable of osiLg microscope. Apply MdosKt-r, leb n« nubber and
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      518 12 SITUATIONS WANTED OPBN FOR ENGAGEMENT, from January, expciitnced prospector and miner; any micerel, any c.ass of minicg. Reply Box No. 520, Strsitß times. 112— 12 116 PLANTBR, British European, seven years' experience in tLis country in robber, from jungle felling to profits, seeks situation as senior acßintant or manager. Please
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      622 12 HOUBEB T8 in. TO LBT, Mount Levina, No. 86, Barker Road. Bzoellent view, four bedrooms, rent moderate. Apply tt. J. Judah k Co., No. 1, Qhange Alley. 4-B— u WANTED TO BUY Seoond-band Chinese or European household furniture of every description (big or small lots). Good prices cflered. Apply to
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      319 12 KIAM KIAT GO. MARKET STREET St ck for immediate delivery SPECIAL MINING CHANGKOLS THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of Meitrt. Lafayette, photographers to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paesi north of the adelphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail
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      279 12 TAYGUANiKIAT 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 SHIP-CHANDLERS AND MIL-MAKERS II
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      121 12 FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand cars from our cliente 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 a
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      392 12 Straits Wimes. Telephone! Editorial and Ueneral M Manager's Offioe 1117 Job Printing Offioe 1144 All communication* relatiag to editorial matters and news should ba addresser to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to bosineu matters advertisement*, (übscriptioa*, accounts, printing, etc.— should be addressed to THE MANAOIK. Cheqna* and muney orders should
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