The Straits Times, 14 December 1917

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    10 1 NO. 25.500 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 14. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      332 1 MILKiAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price row $18.00 per omc BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY I g/j£^g\E ALWAYS NEVER MOST VARIES "BEAR" BRAND EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS W"- K a s r edinusnaiuraipurt ?s r3 r i 1 Wfr** this milk o& r \j WkS^We for maintaining
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      171 1 NEGRI SEMBILAN NAVY DAY Saturday, December 15 THE MAGPIE CONCERT PARTY (Composed of Lccal Amateurs) WILL MAKB THEIR FIRST APPEARANOB AT THB Sungei Ujong Club, Seremban BALLADS. TOPICAL SONGS. DUETS. QUARTETTES. ETC. TIME OF PERFORMANCE 9.16 P.M. The Felangor State Band will also be in attendance and will play selections
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    British Casualties.
    1147 2 The following; oaaoaJliM are reported London, No» aib.<r 8. PruTiuOdly reported miaainn, row n portol pnw vii.-i- 'ia\ Li Ml. W. 8. Ai. 1. rs<>D. M i.-liiM- -an .r( Lieat. F.C .u'-^wr, K.vi3S! ,'jr|«. ;'iod Lieot .1. F. Bu». Fiy-i- Corps md Lieut. C. O. Craat-, Fyian Cotp*;2fd
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      503 2 fOM SOLO AND SIDECAI ■IDE A B'S'A 4' hfL MOTOR BICYCLE fiiiKt ■iial»*at«raßatf Tkraa aa«a4 fiaar Wm can supply jroa with «rr» BMJLmmM CYCLE ft CARRIAGE CO. Oraaara' laad. Si«|a*ora laak, P**aa| aa< Kuala Laaiaar 1 ii* at S.\. Cat^iof free. Mm Mtim tor Tow Konej. YOU CAN DO IT
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      397 2 i^K^^^B^g^^^^^^gjd^^^^ i^(B^^^^ B ««^i^^^»-aa-d^^^^a*-^^H^^_ jj^^^^^ 1"^ »^^NO STKOPPIMG NO HONING^ k i* »«t m%mnj reara «»o aioca *rcry man wha ■kavi J i "i kb aprn-b!aHe raxor— tkal dradly Mmm tk« faM tkal Ike Gilletta Safaty Raxor \tk^^^^^***?il I* i* quicker, cleaner, and lcarea BIJjaM II lav i aaniJt %)a^J^3ait*^4glßiHS
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      154 2 B "Wonderful Myd.pi Pro^oc^r^.I PmfL Predominant Feature Film*." Vfll THE BETTER FILM MOVEMEMTt j| Metro Films are oraaUd with wbolaaome actfon an 4 tka aaaanea of f AdTentnra m Ooda ont of aoors. K« Ttumjl Olorify nothing ansaamlr. t"3 Th«y I Maka aril unattractive. f-n Tbatyt OonTey the aavirjc qualitiea
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    Dearth of Food.
    1173 3 A NEW "SAFETY FIRST" CAMPAIGN. Sir A. Yapp's Proposals. Sir Arthnr Yapp, who has undertaken the direction ol the new toed economy campaign, ia rapidly developing plane by which he hopes to secure a redaction in the consumption not only of bread and meat, but of all
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      563 3 Indigestion and Stomach Pains. Dr. Cassell's Tablets Make Your Stomach Strong to Digest Food, and Cure All Your Pains. If you cannot di«, I {awM and |*t aU th« «x>d nnuri.hment out •f il yon cannot be 0. T!.« foo.l ju.t lim in riomaoh and w:U •ot rt >»olv». snd
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      303 3 B Economy, j With LEA PERKINS* Sauce, jffiilSt v a/ew drop., only are necessary (wli to ive a delicious and appetizing flavour to the S far larger quantity of a cheaper sauce fails to give the j^teelraP*l same satisfaction. /I O JV" .^r *"">** ths rtd label 4%I Jkr m»m
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      697 3 ACETIC UIOJOHPOUND. Try the above Bobbnr Coa^alant and ■*a«B.'y yoorself. It spnaks for it»«lf. It has been tried m rra y estates and ha« proved tt prcdruc tl c b et qrality end coloar of robber. Sale price at 186 per demijohn coctaining t{ -rrpcrial gts. Agent, THE APIATIO AOBNCY,
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      482 4 STEAMER BAIUMBS. NTvTK. JAPAN MAILBTEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (iHOOarOBATBD 111 JATAK) EUROPEAN LINE a service is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail contraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining Ibis service have keen specially designed and eoastruated, and are fitted with all the latest improvements for
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      685 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O.- British India Apcai* ivine (Com- amiss Imoobpobatbd vi Bmolahu) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N Go. (Under Contraot with Hit Majesty Qoyernuenl) The Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY an at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at
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      692 4 STEAMER BAILINQB. THE SIAN STEAM NAVIGATION C 9.. LD. (laOOBTOBATBO U Sun). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisot, Semerak, Baeho, Kelantaa, Tabi- Bangmara, Telofin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamoi, Bandon, Laagsoea, Chumpon, Koblak Bangkok. Dus Departure a.a. YUGALA Deo. 17 Dec. IS, S p.m. REDANG 24 2 6 3 p.m. a.a.
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      627 4 STEAMER SAILINGS OOMBINBO BBRVIOB OH THEBCEANB.B.CB..LTt (IMOOBPOBATBD IK BMe.VABV, •H THE WEST AUBTRALU. 8. N. CB.. LTD. (Imoobpobatbd im Bmsiamd) BBTWBBM fremantlt (Perth), North-Weet Auetrallan Port*, vava ■nd Singapore Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Acstralia oalling at Java (as ta duoemunt offers), Derby, King's Sound (boh for the Kimberley
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      466 5 FOR THE HAIR TO BE BEAUTIFUL IT MUST BE HEALTHY Kallu i »i' •'ots net m ocussrily m. »n thfl prencDOe of Rerms, tot it it x imethim sufed by lack of vitality in tLo hair boltw. Bat, whatever tbe caoae, MAYNARD'B ORIENTAL HAIR WASH will prove an effective remedy
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      632 5 BTEAMEB SAILINGS. 03AKA8H03EHKAI8H* (liiookpobatbd in Japan) (Ssaka Msrcantilt Steamship Co., Ltd.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. Ihe Company maintains a .-egular oargt wivioe with six steamers oallisg at Moji, Yokkaiobi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swettenbam, Penang, Colombo and Bombar. Mid on the return voyage calling at Tatieom, Siagcpore, Hongkong and Moji. PACIFIC LINE. Tbe
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      256 5 KANABOI. LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) Notioe is hereby givan tbat a neoond and final dividend of tl 00 porsharo will be payable in this liquidation on and after Deoember 18. Any shareholders who have not yet surrendered thoir sorip should do co immediately. S. WHITAKKR, Chartered Acoountant. Liquidator. Chartered Bank Chambers,
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      26 5 Ready When Wanted DRUGS AND CHEMICALS LOWEST (\>M» ETiTIVB PRICES For particulars, apply to K. TOMODA CO. Pharmaceutical Chemists, High Street TELEGRAMS: TOMODA. BIN6APORE TELEPHONE 2247
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      357 6 Get a HarleyDavidson I /T*HEN you 11 know the Incom- I A parable joy that comes to him I who can go anywhere, any time, I either at a loitering paca or with I the speed of the wind at wilL Your Harley-Davidaon will open I to you a new
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      490 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, j GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tender* will be received at tbe COLONIAL SBCRBTART'S Office, op to nocn of Deoem bet 'it, 1917, (or the iop(lj ot 1,700 onbes cf granite broken to 1J inch Kan^o, and 100 cubiH ,ot granite broken to j-inoh gaora delivered on roadsides near the Bth
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      377 6 "Triompbe" Sardines IN OIL. OJV TOMATO* Packed in lib. and fib. white tins with brass labels as above. Easily opened by keys attached. BUY "TRIOMPHE" SARDINES YOU WILL LIKE THEM. Because they represent the highest quality in Sardines, being packed in pure olive oil and in tomato. These Sardines have
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    106 7 FIXTURES. Friday, December 14. High Water, 9.89 a.m., 119 p.m. Drawing of S. S C. War Loan Lottery, Victoria Theatre, 9 pm. Boy Scouts Concert, 9 p.m. Saturday, December 15. High Water, 10.18 a.ro.. 1149 p.m. Ootram Road School Sports, 3.45 p.m. Sunday, December 16. High Water,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    259 7 To OAT. Batu Pahat 2.80 pm P. Swettenbam anl T Anson 2.80 pm Malacca and Muar 'i pm P. Batam and Polau Bolang 8 pm Pnlao Sambu, Singkawang. Pamangkat and Sambas 8 pm Batavia, Sourabaya, Macassar, B. Papan, Menado, etc. 8 pm Kota Tinggi 4 p;u Port
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    Train Services.
    260 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the •ortb li*ve Tank Road station daily at 7.7 .m •ad T p.m., arriving at Koala Lumpur at Tltp m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively. The absmgh express to Penang leaves Koala Lamp at at 8 am. daily, arriving at Penang at 1.18
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    Mails for Europe.
    37 7 (OCoikl Port Of ffice Report.) Larr Huiiirou Abbivid Londum Maker 8 P. *O. Jctoker 6 Jatoker 10 Jetooer It Jctofcec Id Satokec JO Jrtifcir 34 NoTember 12 38 38 38 Deoembei 8 8 8
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    175 7 EXCHANOB SIHOAPORB, DeCBXBBB 14, 1917. Om London Bank 4 m/s 3/t| Demand 3/4* Private 8 m/s 2IU] On Francs Bank Bn On India Bank T. T. 160 On HoNOKONo...Bank d/d 28J%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 88} On Java Bank T. T. 127 On Japan Bank 108 Sovereign
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      MINING
      164 7 JJJ2 Buyen Soltaw. 10 10 Ampang 6.00 0.00 1 1 Ayei Wens 2.16 2.80 10 10 Kinta Association 6.00 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat Mine* 1.40 685 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10 50 11.00 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 norn 10 10 Middleton 18.60
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      GENERAL
      111 7 ££.2 B BeUe El £1 I. SmelUu Co. 8.00 8.50 £1 £1 Prel. 1.1.0 1.8.0 I/- BleeWe T'wkya 4/- c/. 10 10 Fmm* NeiTe 46.00 47.00 60 60 W. Hammer A Co. 75.00 77.00 130 100 K*ti Bits, Del. pai 120.00 10 10 M»yna»d Co. 8.00 41 41 Shell
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      DEBENTURES
      54 7 United Bnejnears 6% 11,284,600 pai Singapore Blecttio Tramways 6% £860,000 norn SporeManicipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal ii% of 1807 11,600,000 10% di« Spore Municipal 4fc% of 1808 ai.noo.WV] 10%dls Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10%dia S pore Mnnicipal 4% £800,000 F.M.S. H% loan 1916 $16,*****0 101.C0 101.60 S.S. 6%
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    317 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraser Lyall k Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah (II) 4.25 4.E0 4.25 4.60 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.85 8.00 2.86 8.00 Ayec Hitam (»6) 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 Ayer Kaning (II) 130 1.45 1.30 1.46 Ayei
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      27 7 s.s. GLENARTNEY Neither the owners, master, nor agent h of the above vessel will be responsible for ao y debts contracted b* members of h.'.r crew. 14-13—3613
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      410 7 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. WaNTBD to buy, second hand coaob bu^lt sd<c r in «j. d order. Send reply to 8.3.4., e/o tit-ate Tims. Ulii- 1718 To BB LBT, No*. 8 and 4, Mount Roaie Road, Chancery Lane. Pon^vnon on completion of repairs and alterations, about Murcb 1, 1018 Apply S. Tomlinson,
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      509 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH— SINGAPORE ELECTRO-MAQNETIC SEPARATORS For tin-wolfram and other magnetic ores WE HAVE ADDED SEVER iL IMPROVEMENTS TO THB WELL KNOWN AND SUCCESSFUL WETHERILL TYPE UPON WHICH OUR DESIGN IS BASED WE SHALL BE PLEASED TO SUPPLT FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION HOCKGUAN&CO. FROM JANUARY
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      118 7 AUCTION SALE Of EXCELLENT CHINESE HOUSEHOLD FDBNITURE, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, PLATBD WARB, ETC., ETO. To be held at No. 26, Cheng Cbeok Street (off Taajong Pagai Ro>3) On Saturday, December 15, at 2.30 p.m. 1 On view two days prior to rale. Express issued. CHING KENG LEE CO., Auctioneers and Estate
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14. SCAPEGOAT HUNTING.
    1302 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14. SCAPEGOAT HUNTING. There are indications at borne of a tendency to scapegoat banting. It woald be wrong to say it is wicked folly, bat assuredly there should be extreme caution and a due regard f>r all tbe circumstances. Tbe Times Bays that Field-Marshal Haig
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    29 8 H.E. the Governor and T ady Ev Itn Yoncg and party and Major-General Kidout and Mrs. Ridout arjd party Ha* tbe great war film at tbe Alhatubra last oigbt,
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    27 8 Tbe services in Christ Churcli, Malacca, on Sunday next will be:— Mattins 8 a.m., Holy Communion 830 a.m., Children's service 6 p.m., Evensong and sermon 6 p.m.
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    28 8 Tbe directors of Linggi Plantations, Limited, bave declared a second interim dividend of 334 per cent., leps war tar of 6s. in the payable on January 26, 1918.
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    29 8 Mr. Ross, of the Palladium, informs ub that arrangements bave been made to show tbe result of tbe War Loan Lottery drawing on the screen at tbe Palladium to-night.
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    43 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. in their copra report state Tbe market for this commudity has shewn more activity and values have advanced rapidly during the last two 'If ye, closing at 97.25 for fine sundried and 96.70 to 96.90 for fair good qualities.
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    47 8 There is still no news of Mr. Wee Kay Chiang and Mr. Tan Bee Jong, wbo have been missing since they visited tbe latter's robber rotate in Jobore last Sunday, and tbeir bodies have not been found. Tbe reward offered for information baa been increased to 95,000.
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    49 8 A meeting of the Kinta Licensing Board of Justices was held at the Sanitary Board Office on Wednesday. It has been definitely decided tbat managers of estates will be given licences to run toddy shops on their estates, provided the toddy is both manufactured and sold on the estate.
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    60 8 Since it became known that Sir John Anderson had definitely made up his mind to leave Ceylon as soon as bis health permits, spotting the next Governor has become a pastime of intriguing interest To tbe list of "probable" or "possible" successors mast now be added the name of Colonel
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    74 8 A correspondent writes to tbe Daily Press, Hongkong Tbe local gentlemen who, with his walking stick, deliberately overturned a tray of Heather Day badgos, when tbe sweet little seller asked him to buy a badge (be was not wearing one at tbe time) may be interested to Itarn that bis
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    89 8 In tbe Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Wednesday a Tcocbew was charged with pretending to be a detective, and in snch a character arresting another Chinese in Hi"! Street the previous night, and farther, at the same time and place, with extorting money by accusing the man be arrested of
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    93 8 At a recent Sanitary Board meeting Mr. Kboo Keng Hooi asked for information as to what progress had been made with regard to tbe introduction of signals giving warning of approaching flood, and the chairman replied that the matter bad been submitted to Government but be bad beard nothing further,
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    94 8 An interesting case has jnst been decided at Simla by the Senior Sub Judge. The plaintiff, Mr. G. P. C. Holmes, drucribed as an open-air preacher, sued the Secretary of •State, the Deputy Commissioner of Simla, Dr. U'Kinealy, tbe Archbishop of Simla and Colonel James, 1. M.5., for damages for
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    119 8 The Magpie concert party a combination of local amateurs organised by Mr. W. J. Lewis, of Seremban are giving tbeir first concert in tbe Sungpi L'jng Club, Seremban, to-morrow night, for the benefit of Negri Sembilan Navy I'jy. Tbe programme, a copy of which we bave seen, is most attractive
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    169 8 If there is anyone in Bangkok who would welcome the war being wound up in 30 days I fancy it is the interned, says a writer in the Bangkok Daily Mail. These are all doing quite nicely, thank you, or so reports a recent visitor to the Concentration Camp. He
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    355 8 Mr. and Mrs. M. Sharpc-Smith and family of Kinrara Estato, havo left for Madras. Mr. W. B. Cromar goes to India on his way iionio. It is unlikely that be will cotuo b cU to tbe Straits. Mr. C. O. Hughes, of Alma Estate, wbo bas been
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    Training the New Armies.
    68 8 A serios of articles on the Training of tho New Armies, recently published in those columns, has ljw been reprinted in pamphlet form and may be obtained at this ctticu at a cbargo of 20 cents per copy. Tho articles MM prepared under official authority and
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    Church Army Tents' Christmas Fund
    82 8 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. II C E. Zirharias, writes to acknowledge our lumutaijceof t'MH on behalf of our Malayan Church Army Tents' Christmas Fund. He Bays So far I have received in addition, through the courti-Hy of tbe Times of Malaya, 915 and, direct from
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    62 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the following addition to our fond for assisting tbe Overseas Club to provide smokes tor out Soldiers and Sailors Slippery Sam #68 Tbe total we bave received since we opened this fund in August, 1916, is now 919,829.16, out of
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    Occupation of Jerusalem.
    81 8 A correspondent Bends the following In connection with our occuputi^of Jerusalem, 1 understand that the. To bciim will be Hung at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday next. 1 regret, however, to hear that this will be rendered to a special setting of music instead of tbe well
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    88 8 The rate of mortality in the Sottlement of Singapore for the week endud December was 80.89 per mille of tbe population. The total number of deaths was 219, of which 153 were male subjects and 60 female. Convulsions claimed 29, phthisis 83, malaria fever 30, bori-beri 21,
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    Fire on Ulu Pari Estate.
    127 8 There was quite a big outbreak on I'lu Pari Estate, near Ipoh, about midnight on Tuesday, when the smoke house caught fire, due probably to "overheating." Mr. II B. Mollett, the manager, who was called out at 11.65 p.m., went to the sceno to find
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      133 8 "GOLD FLAKE" G O G OLD FLAKE L j^IHARETTE* CIGARETTES MADE IN ENGLAND AND SMOKED EVERYWHERE -^BS Xn\2ts «T Shopping jjw^, SPECIAL DISPLAY IN ALL DEPARTMENTS Toys and Books for Children, Silverware and Fancy Goods, Provisions, Wines, Crackers, etc., etc. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incobforatkd in Ekglakd) IN THE PRINCIPAL
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      222 8 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY Tonight and for two nights only Tht world's (raatait war pictures will bl show* exclusively at tho ALHAJMBRA Th« Mall for Untie— The Pionaar and Premier ■ohm— Tht Houaa of Quality— loach Road TO-NIOHT Under tbe distinguished patronage and in tbe immediate presence of His Bxooilencj ViceAdmiral P.
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    THE WAR.
    4289 9 FALL OF JERUSALEM General Allcnby Enters The City. FIERCE GERMAN ATTACK. Reduced to a Very Small Success. Kll TlK'i TILKIUMf. London, December 12, 6.60 p.m. Speaking in tbe Hoase of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George announced that the following telegram bad been received from General AUonhy. Jerusalem, 2 p.m.
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    SPAIN.
    27 9 Bkctkh's Telk bam. Madrid The Government has decided tv yield to the popular demand for a dissolution of the Cortes and an amnesty for political offenders.
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    PORTUGAL.
    33 10 1.8 TO-'l TUM'.Hill. London, December 13, 1.80 p.m. Lisbon I "'be Cabinet bas been constituted with Paes as premier, foreign minister and war minister, and Deputy Harboz* as minister for the colonies.
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    NOVA SCOTIA DISASTER.
    34 10 Riutik's Tslickam. London, December 13, 4 30 p.m. Halifax, official Up till now the fatalities have numbered 1,226. Tbe error in Sir Robert Bonlen's figure* waa due to a telegraph mistake.
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    LOCAL STEAMER AGROUND.
    221 10 Hock Lee Driven Ashore by Stress Of Weather. News has reached Singapore to the effect that the local steamer Hock Lee, which trade* between here and Mersing, was driven ashore by stress of weather on December 7. The passengers, numbering about 90, and crew are safe, and
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER MARKET.
    469 10 Weak Tone and Declining Prices. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's auction was held on December 12 and 13, when there were offered for sale 11,510.46 piculs or 1,534,72* Ibs. (tons 685.14). Prices realised Smoked Sheet Tbe nut auction will be held on Wednesday, Deotmber 19.
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    "How to Help."
    968 10 How to Help." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Your leader of Bth -inst., under above heading, strikes a point in Malaya's domestic policy at once important and weak. Local Food Production. Recently I passed through tbe padi lands of Krian where, if anywhere, after all the publicity
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    83 10 To-day's Business. Maophail and Co.'s daily report Silver, etc.— Unchanged. Tin.— loo tons sold at >lb». Rubber.— Dull. Share Market. Rubber shares are inclined to fall a little, and buyers are still rfcarje. Offers are invited for Scudain, Lunas, Batang Kenars, Kumpas, Tcluk Ansons and lUdcllas. Tin
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    THE LATE MR. GOTTLIEB.
    1426 10 Tributes from Bench and Bar This Morning. There was a full attendance of members of the bar, together with a number of Government officials, in tbe Supreme Court this morning, when reference was made to the loss sustained through tbe death of the Registrar, Mr. F.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    271 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraker and Co. in their weekly share circular dated December 18 state: Advices from London indicate a depressed and declining market in rubber shares, whereas locally it is only a certain number which have fallen owing to lack of support
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    PAJAM, LIMITED.
    448 10 Dividend of 52J^ Per Cent. For The Year. The eighth yearly report of the directors to the shareholders in Pajam, Ltd., states Tbe net profit for tbe year, subject to manager's commission amounts lo ♦136,414.49 To this must be added the balance brought forward from last year's account
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    IN SOUTHERN SIAM.
    469 10 Complaints Regarding The Ways Of Officialdom. A correspondent, wiiting from Southern Siam, airs a number cf complaints against Siamese officialdom, says the Pinang Gazette. We have become rather familiar of late with some of tbe grievances he cites owing to tbe frequency with which we bave bad
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    110 10 The committee acknowledge with thanks tbe following subscriptions to the above fund Previously acknowledged 9805,287.39 Proceeds of tbe Singapore Philarmonic Choral Concerts given in October 1,260.40 Contents of tbe following Collection Boxes Katbiresen, of Rodyk and Davidson No. 2 0.68 8 28.12 4 245 6 5.17
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    "I Will Putt You for the Job."
    181 10 I Will Putt You for the Job." Proposing the health of Mr. Churchill at the Aldwv -h Club recently, Sir Hedley Le Bas recalled that two or three yearn before the war it was rumoured that Mr. Asquith was going to resign the Premiership and speculations were rife as to
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    101 10 Bangkok shareholders in tbe Batang Malaka Rubber Estate*, Ltd, have received a circular from tbe Secretary to tbe following effect:-- in tbe annual report for the year 1916 shareholders were informed tbat tbe estimated crop for 1917 was 400,000 lbs. of rubber. On September 6, the manager cabled a revised
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    ADELPHI GARAGE DISPUTE.
    895 10 Expert Evidence on Forgery Allegation. The bearing of the action brought by Mr. Mohamed Abdnl Latif against Mr. H. Reiser and Mr. R. l\ Tjordema, of the Adelohi Hotel, was continued by Mr. Justice Ebden in tbe Supreme Court throughout yesterday. Plaintiff claims performance of an agreement
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    Extraordinary Bets of Old Times.
    261 10 In the good old days" extraordinary wagers were more commun tban tiny aro to-day. In 1670, fur instance, Lord Digby staked £50 tbat bo could walk tivo i; iloh, around Newmarket Heath in a certain time, barefooted and stark naked, and bad the misfortune of
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      The S. C. L. A. and the Queen's Scholarship.
      503 11 The S. C. L. A. and the Queen's Scholarship. To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, -Tbe comment of tbe Straits Ecbo as inserted in your paper of yesterday's date on tbe decision arrived at by tbe Straits Cbinene Literary Association wben debating on the resuscitation of tbe Queen's
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      The British Fighting Age and Spirit.
      418 11 To tlie Editor at the Straits Times. Sir,— Admiral I .rd Charles Beresford, at the la.'t annual m«««ing of the Royal National Lift boat Icy,, tut ion, when HUH. the Duke of ConoaiKlit, X.0., took the cbair, paid a warm ti -i itito the
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Football.
      23 11 The team* of Anglo Swihß Condensed Milk Co. and Boruo Co. will meet in a friendly game on Katllos Ground on Saturday.
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      Swimming.
      76 11 Ib launches leave on Suodaj M loli .lohn-tui h l'u r M. 10 and 11 a.m. 2.30 'PUI. Club Ittinua'cw y.*> and in.3o a.m. In Hit 10 it. 440 yard. Handicap This race will b. *wum ill in arnval the 10 o clock launch. Entrit* will bt rttcfivul by
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    BIG FIRE IN KOBE.
    398 11 Settlement Offices Burnt Out. One of tbe finest blocks of offices in tbe Settlement was seriously damaged by fire early on November 6, reports tbe Japan Chronicle— tbe block in question standing at the corner ot Kyomacbi and Maye machi, and occupied by Messrs. Jardine, Slatheson
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    292 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, December 14, 1917. Friday. Dbcbxbbb 14. 6 p.m. Jardine's Steps S.V.A., D.R.F. s G L Specialists. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E.(V.) Maxim Co., S.V.C. 445 p.m. T.P. Fire Stn, S.V.R., T.P P. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall N.C.O's. (Signal. Section).
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    11 11 Malaka Pinda 46,495 lbs; three months 1H5.495 lbs.
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    May Cripples Marry?
    1358 12 WAR EFFECTS ON THE COMING GENERATIONS. Women's Noble Sacrifice. That tbe war will have an effect on tbe coming generations both as to physical and menial character, the one to compensate for the other, is the opinion of Dr. Joseph Kiaenkel, an eminent American physician who specialises
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    "TIME OF GRAVEST ANXIETY."
    446 12 TIME OF GRAVEST ANXIETY." The Housewives' Search For Food. A serious warning regarding the world shortage of food is contained in a letter which Lord Khondda has addressed to chairmen of food control committees. In asking them to appoint food economy committees for their areas, Lord Rhondda says Tbe harvests
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    FOOD REFORM SOCIETY.
    468 12 The following men a and recipes axe forwarded by tbe Food Reform Society Mbnu. Sontay soap. Ooioocbi, Italian way. Vicby carrots. Lemon costard meringue. Run is. Sontay Soap. Boil a pint of lentils and a pint of white beans, pass them through a strainer into another saaoepan.
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    GERMANY AND SOUTH AMERICA.
    752 12 The Great Importance Of Argentina. L. R. Holme wrote in tbe Evening Standard recently Argentina is to-day the centre of a desperate diplomatic struggle, and on it the attention of tbe great commercial leaders of Germany is closely fixed. Will the Argentine Republic break off diplomatic
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    CHARLIE THE PATTER.
    267 12 Emperor Karl's Role In Austrian War Films. It seems likely that the young Emperor Karl of Austria may go down to history as Charlie tbe Patter, says a borne paper. Any one who sees the captured Austrian war films, which were shown at tbe Soala Theatre for
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    UNUSED WEAPONS.
    754 12 Deprive Germany of Coaling Facilities. After over three years of war Great Britain is even now not using all h>r weapons, Bays a writer in tbe Evening Standard. Mention has been made in the Evening Standard of tbe fact that Great Britain and America between them control tbe
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    BILLIARDS AND GARDENS.
    289 12 Luxuries that Interned Germans Enjoy. It was revealed in the course of a case at Middlesex Sessions recently that Oermans interned at Alexandra Palace were allowed to have billiard tables and materials for handicrafts, and to cultivate gardens. John Immer, an interned German, Hector George Davis, and
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      208 12 JbEm^ JOdt JC2LbI Regular supplies arrivirg monthly of AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR certified as first grade by Australian Government certificate. Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) ESTATE BILLIARD TABLES Size 7 ft. by 3 ft. 6 ins. BRITISH MADE Makers: Thos. Padmore Son?, England, the world's best, same make
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    Through German Eyes.
    966 13 WHY NOT EXILE ALL THE HOHENZOLLERNS Attacks on the Kaiser. To most of tbe world outside the territories of Germany and her dupes the Kaiser is already regarded as tbe Leper of Europe. His enormities have been without parallel in history, and his infamous plots have degraded
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    107 13 The spirit of. the navy id admirably expressed in the following authentic story, which we have just come npon. A certain miduhidtuan had rnn up a large bill with bis laimhm at one of the naval stations sod forgotten to pay. Many reminders at length elicited a promise to send
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      242 13 n Bb7\ 3 '"•M^-'^^v ■■■•A ftp V-f* 00 xo WHITEAWAY'S FOR VALUE, STYLE, AND SERVICE R\ FLORAL VOILES Very fashionable in self and coloured 1/1 grounds, a large '\h?-r:-- V n range of pretty f S. A designs to choose L from V-" IS Price $1.50. 1.75 py _v 2
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      155 13 FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1917 T0 THE iv*si T0 THE MUNICIPALITY |^J- GOVERNMENT OF 1^ j OF SINGAPORE R €5 E JOHORE This is sufficient proof ot the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON Brand Beware of Imitatiom
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      615 14 Was or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 oentb on the dollars THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSUrXnOE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Ikoobtobatsd m Stbaits Samaaraim) MB AD OFFIOB i Wlnohaata* Houss, Slntfaaof«. LONDON OFFIOB i SB, Old Jewry, B.C. Tbe Company has 090,000 deposited with the Snpreme Court of
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      507 14 BAMKINQ. HMBKBM AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (I»( OEPOBATBD IK HOMOEOMO) PAID-UP CAPITAL 1164)00,000 RBSEUVB FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at a/. «i6.000,n00 SUver ♦18,600,000 188,600,000 Reserve LiabiUty of Oroprietors •16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. S, H. Dodwell, Chairman. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hob. Mr. C. B. Anton. C.
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      1049 14 BANKING. I HE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, I WTFD (InosaroaATso n Ja^ab), > laaltal Pals TiMts.tM > ■sasrvsst faaa I li.ils,m 1 Presidcßt J. laoors, Bso. Yiee-Preatdeat, T. Tasubawa, Bsq. DIRBOTORS. J. branra, Bso. .Y. Yamabawa, Bsq. r N. Soau, Bsa. M. ODAeiai, Bsq. 1 K. Somooa, Esq. iT. Kawassuka, Bsq.
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      886 14 INSURANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Gii., UJ. (Uaorporatea In Hongkong and Registered under IB* Aainranse Companies Act (1909) Eaglaoid Paid to Polieyholders by Singapore Offioe in 1016 8562,390.00 Paid to Polieyholders since the Company's inoeption 18,627,828.69 Total Insnraaou in foroe 81.12.18 86,426,620.86 Total Assets 10,808,303.69 ALL KINDS OF POLICIES
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    653 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Care of Tyres. Usually the largest item of expense to the motor car owner, outside of petrol, is tyres. Anything that will give a tyre a longer life, assist a tyre to give more mileage, reduce costs per mile, will
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    SOLDIERS' HOME TRIPS.
    213 15 Hard Case of Scottish and Irish Troops. Sir Henry Dalziel, interviewed on the correspondence which he has had with Lord Derby in regard to increased leave being granted to soldiers at the front, said the importance of the statement published by Lord Dr>rby was in the fact
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    Soldiers in Asylums.
    122 15 The Ministry of Pensions has decided that men who had been in au asylum before enlistment, and whose subsequent insanity and diwharge were not attributable to or aggravated by military service, bbould not becom* a charge on the department as Service paUuata." As sou- a. a man
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      632 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. SHORTHAND TYPIST wanted (Pitman*, syatt iv preferred > Guod Ba »ry to Bait*blr applicant. Box No. SBS, Straus Times. 13 lU— l6 li WANTED, mining aoaist^nt accustomed to haodli; lab nr. lxtug mining experirnce nnmCiaßary. Apply Box No. 587, strait Times. 12
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      533 16 SITIMTIBNB WMTED OPbS FOR ENGAGEMENT, from Jano»ry, experienced prospeotor and miner any ruiuert.l, acy clas-s of mining. Reply Box No. 520, htraitg limes. 1 12-12 1 IB BUKUI-BaN engineer seeks change. Kivt years in Bast. Bxperienoe all kinds maCDinery, engines, power craft, repairs, etc uuod references free December. Apply b.
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      659 16 BOARD AND LODGING. DOUBLE AND BINOLB ROOMS, in exotUont locality, near town, terms moderate. Apply O. J c/o Straits Times 13-13— 17 -19 PAKT OF FURNISHED H')USB vacant. Elderly oonple or gentlemen of ijuiet habitß only. Board per arrangement. Apply Peaceful, c/o Straits Times. 812 16 U BURLINGTON. Coleman Street,
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      291 16 KIAM KIAT Co, 108 109. MARKET STREET JUST RECEIVED Dietz Reliable Hurricane Lamps PRICE REASONABLE, THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore It CONDUCTED BY H. N. BUCKERIDGE I Late of Men ri. Lafayette, photographer! te their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north of the Adelphi Hotel BUN
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      278 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-CHANDLERS MD MIL-MAKERS II
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      121 16 FIRBT-CLABS CARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have numorous enquiries for second hand earn from our clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If yon wish to buy any, consult ns, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, oonsult us, wo shall fetch a
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      385 16 Straits Wimes, TELEPHONES I Editorial and General S8 Manager's Office ur, Job Printing OfSoe 1244 AU communications relating to editoriai matters and news should be addressed lo THE EDITOR. All communications relating to bosinora matters advertisements, subcriptions, accounts, printing, etc, should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheques and money orders
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