The Straits Times, 17 December 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.508 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. DECEMBER 17. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      174 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioc now $18.00 pet eaae BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY (p/ ALWAYS NEVER MOST VARIES 'BUUr BtIAND EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS W"- 1^ lts^rvp d i n ltsna ur3 punt^l J,; ,r! an)-r{J,* m «<» without addition of I; ul Epical jou^^iii
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      34 1 Is it "Turps "you want? Then ask for T U R TRADE mJ M ARK E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), Ltd. (Incorporated in England) St. HELBN'S COURT, SINOAPORI
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      75 1 ROBINSON CO. i£P* VIII FTIftF \*4F±ts Crackers Christmas mW Mgf Presents IN LARGE VARIETY ROBINSON CO. I BACCHUS MARSH Concentrated MILK la quarts, pints and f-p nt line SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) Just Arrived^^ No. B—3" mesh f A A A A I Various sizes
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      40 1 MARTELLS BRANDY. Soli Aointi AOAMBON .9ILFILUh A CO., LID (Incorporated in Kn B innd) WHITFIELD'S IRON SAFES Fire, fall, thief an! burglar refistin^ All sizes kept in stock by Sole Agents lor the S.S. F.M.S. A. FRANKEL CO. v.otoria Street.
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    Conditions in Russia.
    1162 2 A RETURNED TRAVELLERS DESCRIPTION. Causes of the Present Chaos. Mr. Charles K. 8.-m >, a prominent lawyer of I'l iUd'.lpbi*, vho ha« just retarned from ad investigation of Am ricao Red Cross work an tli 3 wc*;trn front du^ccibad the condition in Ras i» at a me>itiaf{
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      725 2 GOVtRNMtH HulihGAhuri. Tender* will be received at tbe COLONIAL BBORRTARY'BOf&oe,Dpto noon ot Deeen, bet 30. 1917. for the »opiW ot 1,700 oobes ot I granite brokon to 1J inoh Kaa^e, an-1 100 cabas of granite broken to i-inch t an^e, I delivrrod on roadsiiui near the Stli mi! Bar it
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      427 2 THE WYSE PIPE for MOTORING or RIDING, QHCAL'SE it is the only pipe you can smoke in comfort. Tbe roofed is top (ree dianram) of the WYSE Pipe effectively prevents hot ashes and smoke being blown into your face a frequent occurrence if you smoke an ordinary pipe. A Despatch
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      445 2 jjPff Cycling Means I Health Pleasare I ft -f I "you only realised what I If (yy I cy< ling would do for I aAT I you from a health print I '-v I v ew you would get I r fsi9-t*| hiryrle at once. A I MM Bicycle j
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      438 2 UNQUESTIONABLE The best ROPE on the market to-day is the JOHN--BON-PICKETT MANILA ROPE made in the PHILIPPINES, the Irnne of Manila Hednp. Careful selection of fibre and modern methods in manufacture produces the QUALITY SOLE AGsTNTS. KEAT CHEANG CO., SI, Mtarkat Street, Singapore «nd 416, Baaoh Sti<oet, Penan*. FOR THE
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    British Casualties.
    961 3 The following casualties are reported London, November IS. Wounded— and Lirnt. V. E. Green, North Stafford). 2nd Lieut. V. Uriffithe, Yeomanry Cant. E. L. Guest, South Lancashiref) 2nd Lieut. C. R. fUnson, Sherwood*; Lieut. A. P. Harris, It K.A. 2nd Lieut. G. T. Harrison, Machine yun Corps 2nd
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      675 3 Tet I* rka gast-targsl ssket Pusi, Pssvlaft rest* Mesa ass rssalsr BAKOOL, tbe oocantrtted food that note on pood, healthy flesh, Rometfmea at the vale of a poon* a d»y, bu Mr op thr tLia ani w»ak brice biok the rosy blush of health, veass) eet tbe skinny, scrawny figures,
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      335 3 "Wonderful Modera Product i one." lij |7,1 "Predominant Feature Films." <tf THE BF.TTER FtLM MOVFMF^T: a Metro FDmi ar* created with whol«scm. seSM aad th. msuc. A<tventnr> la Onit out of doors. fi\ Theyt Glorify nothinc unsMmlv. «,^< They: if«k. aril anattrmitlr* ~J Tlieyt Oonv.y th. ssvins; quai.ties of lioman
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      61 3 NOTICE. The Ho Horn ibDt :J,, begs to announce tl at it will open en, rent tooounts at its he«d i ffiop in Sintarom from the bppinninu of Jaciary, '918. PEOW POH LENO, General Manager. 1 12— 81 12 The f'neit Vs\ LAfER It B I ka^s<B^bSsWlsi j A trial
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      482 4 STEAMER SAILINM. n.v:k: JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Ihoobpobatbd iii Japah) EUROPEAN LINE A sorriee is maintained between Yokohama, via ports and England under mail eontraot witb the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbc New Twin screw Steamers maintaining Ibis service have been specially designed and eoastruotod, and are fitted with al! the latest
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      649 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND Apcar -BBBiina (Companibs Inuobpobatbd im Bnolaud) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N GO. (Under Coatimot with Hia Majesty's oovenuaect) The Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST ~>F BOMBAY ate at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO ANO FROM LONDON are at
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      710 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION M.. LD. (Iboobpobatbd im Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Sometak, Baeho, Kelantan, Tabti Bangui*, Toinpln. Paaarai, Fatani, Siagora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandoa, Langssen, Chumpcn, Kcalak k b»«°rok, Due Departure s.s. YUGALA Deo. IT Deo. 19, 8 p.m. a.s. REDANG 24 26, 3 p.m. c.c.
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      621 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBD SBBVIOB tig THEBGEANB.B.CB..LTI. (IKOOBPOBATBD IH B»O. iHD, THE WEBT AUBTMLJAB 8. N. CO.. LTO. (Imoobpobatbd im Bn-eaans) BBTWBBB rremantfe (Perth), Nerth-Wee* Auatrallan Ports, «ava and Blntlapope. Regular sailings between Singapore aa'. Weßtern Australia oaUing at Java (as la duoemont offers), Derby, King's Sound (port for tho Kimberley
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      145 5 ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPY) Special 5.000 Tons Tourist Steamers From JAVA to AUSTRALIA BATAVIA. 80URABAYA. PORT DARWIN. PORT MORESBY. BRISBANE. SYDNEY. MELBOURNE. VICE VERSA In connection with the special fast saloon steamers MELCHIOR TREUB AND RUMPHIUS. Paaaaf(B from Hln|(apore to l«t single Ist retarn BRISBANR
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      539 5 BTSAMER SAILINGS OSAKASHOSENKAIBHA (IIfOOBFOBATBD IN JAPAN) (Oiaka Marcantila Staamthip C*., LM.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains .regular cargc vrvioe with six steamers oallirg at Moji, Yokkaiohi, Hofcgkong, Singapore, Port Swettenham, Penar.g, Colombo and Bombs/, and on the return voyage calling at Tutioom, s'::gapcru, Hongkong aod Moji. PACIFIC LINE. The Company
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      88 5 SUE. DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) MALACCA 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, PENAN6, SEREMBAN, MUAR AND JOHORE
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      182 6 Just Arrived! Just Arrived! Cornets, Baritonn (in C and B flat), Euphonium (4 valves in C and B flat), Side drums, Bass drum and Cymbals. Violins by well-known makers (Couesnon, Amati, Stradivariue, Guarnerius, Vuillaume, Stentor, Compagnon, etc.) Guitars, Mandolines, Flutes and Piccolos in C. Violin cases, bows and accest ories.
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      295 6 LAMBERT GO. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Orchard Road Telephone 1035 (Same address ax Wilson A Co.) For the past 45 Years and To-day THE LEADING AND ONLY FIRSTCLASS PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO IN SINGAPORE George Michael, Manager. It Ml Get a HarleyDavidson rpHEN you'll know the incomA parable joy that comes to him who
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      471 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A play which hat never teen pl.-ytd by My other Malay Opera ABDUL MOLOK AND SETI RAPAYAH Part 1 will be staged TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT By the Famous STAB OPERA •T THE THEATRE ROYAL NORTH MINE ROAD To-morrow, Tuesday ABDUL, MOLOK Last part ••Nom 1316 for Matt. K. H.
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      236 6 —Building Materials— Red Asbestos Roofing Slates Grey Asbestos Ceiling Sheets French Roofing Tiles Ridges— Ventilators— Half Tiles White Glazed Tiles Red Flooring Tiles Stocks held by 7, Raffle* Quay, Singapore. Mobiloils "A grade for each type of motor Gargoyle Mobiloii will contribute largely to the pleasure of a tour, but
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    99 7 FIXTURES. Monday, December 17. High Watnr, 0.29 a.m., 11.39 a.m Modical School Social, 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 18. High Water, 1.10 a.m., 0.22 pm Pajam meeting. Derrick's, 2.30 p.m. Rent Board, 2.15 p.m. Wednesday, December 19. High Water, 1.63 am, 1.18 p.m. Thursday, December 20. High Water,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    122 7 TO-DAT. P. Swettenbam aad T An son 2.80 pm Malacca and Moar 2.80 pm Batu Pahat S.BO pm P. Samba and Manila taking mails for U. S. A. and Canada a.BO pm Pal -a Samba, Aaamba and Natuna Is. 8 pm P. Batam and Pulau Bulang 8
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    Train Services.
    271 7 Th? mail trains from Singapore for the north lam Tank Koad station daily at 7.7 a.m Sunday exciptt-di and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at f 18 p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively. The through express tc Penang leaves Kuala Ltunpor at 8 a.m. daily, arriving •t Penang
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    Mails for Europe.
    32 7 Lin Simoapom Arkivio London Totober 8 P. &0. October 6 Dotober 10 October 16 [)ctoker 16 Motor SM Jotober 34 November 12 38 S3 88 December 8 8 8
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    THE STUDY OF TUBERCULOSIS.
    262 7 Sir R. Philip Appointed to The First "Chair." The Edinburgh University Court has instituted a Chair of Tuberculosis, to which Sir Robert Philip has been appointed as tbe fir?t professor. The new chair lias an endowment from the Royal Victoria Tuberculosis Trust of Edinburgh. Sir Robert
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    176 7 EXCHANQE Sinoapobi, Dbcimbm 17, 1017. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/1 j Demand 2/4} Private 8 m/a 2 1-,; On France Bank 819 On India Bank T. T. 100 On Hongkong. ..Bank d/d 28)%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 04} On Java Bank T. T. 137 On Japan
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      MINING
      162 7 10 10 Ampang P. 50 8.00 1 1 Ayoi Wong 3.10 3.20 10 10 Kinta Association 6.00 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 41 Lahat Mines 8.40 6.85 JO 10. Malayan Collieries 10.50 11.00 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 note 10 10 Middleton 18.60 20.00 6/- 6/-
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      GENERAL
      102 7 BeUei(l Cl £1 I. SmeJMMOo. 8.00 8.60 £1 £1 Prel. 1.1.0 1.8.0 1/ I/- Blectoio T'ways 4/- 6/--10 10 Fimw Ne»ve 46.00 47.00 60 60 W. Hammei Co. Vu.oo 77.00 100 100 K»ti Bros, Del. pai 120.00 10 10 lteyaaid Co. 8.00 41 41 Shell Transport 6.10.0 6.17.6 vTel
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      DEBENTURES
      58 7 D nited Bngineen 6 1,284,600 pai Smuapore Bleotrie Tram ways t% 4850,000 «orx S'poreMonicipal 6% 11,878,000 par b'pere Municipal 4|% of 1907 •1,600,000 10%dit Spore Municipal *t% of 1909 II.COO.PiiG 10% d"i S'porc Municipal 4% U.000.00C 10% d:« S'porc Mauioipa) 4% <»00,0(K< F.M.S. A% loan 1316 115,000.000 100.CO 101.SO
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    321 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. -i Today's Prioes. Frase* Lyall A k Co. Evatt. Llot Gajah (II) 4.25 4.C0 4.25 4.50 Lmal. Malay fy. pd. 2.85 8.00 2.86 8.00 Lyer Hitiun (15) 16.00 16.00 15.00 16.00 Lyer Koriog ($1) 130 1.45 1.30
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      467 7 UTEBT *DVLRTISEMEHTB. FOR SALE, in good order, one latex o«rt. 80 gailctn capacity, chtap, 1120. H. B Bur gem. OtLuank, Johore. 1712— 19 U WANTED, gentleman as paying guest, good locality. Stabling sod Tennis. Apply Box No. 800, Straits 1 i jies. 17 12 -19-12 WaNTBD, one good sreood hand
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      276 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN BNOLAND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC SEPARATORS For tin-wolfram and other magnetic ores WE HAVE ADDED SEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THB WBLLKNOWN AND SUCCESSFUL WETHERILL TYPE UPON WHICH OUR DESIGN IS BASED WE SHALL BE PLEASED TO SUPPLT FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION HOCKGUAN&CO. FROM JANUARY 1. 1918. GASOLENE
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      96 7 WE SHOW METROS WE SHOW METROS *^B|BBBBfiBM| I I '^■HPSMMBtt Ta«J—jPa|ar tea d-Trawi Pan th« Door SECOND SHOW, 0.16 SHARP Oregon. Washington Feattire Kil n Co. preoent 4 PENDLETON'S GREAT ROUND-UP 4 The glory of the weal ia fast dißappearing. Omc and M.c this u.0,l tLril!i:« western drama. 3 FATTY
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 17. SEVEN THOUSAND MILLIONS.
    1179 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 17. SEVEN THOUSAND MILLIONS. In moving the vote of credit (oi 660 millions sterling— the largest ever passed by tbe House ot Commons Mr. Bonai Law mentioned that tbe war expenditure for tbe year would be 3,450 millions. At tbe end of tbe last financial
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    34 8 Tbe secret*. "■-> ,i Tin Dredging, Limited, intimito that an interim dividend of Is. per share, free of income tax, has been declartd payable on the 20tb instant^ in LjcJod, in respect of current year.
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    13 8 It ia expected that Taiping's contribution to Our Day will total about 135,000.
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    24 8 A reminder may be given of the sale by auction of Pundut Estate at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s sale room to-morrow at 3 p.m.
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    24 8 Wn are asked to state that owing to the unfi rtuuate death of a student this morning, the Medical Students Social is postponed indefinitely.
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    26 8 A Hokien bas complained to the police thit bia fifteen year old daughter has been kidnapped. A Chinese living olose by haa been arrested on suspicion.
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    27 8 Tbe driver of bullock cart 1260 bas complained to the police that his cart and two bullocks, valued at 9800, were stolen in Rochore Road on Saturday.
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    36 8 At a recent general meeting of the Straits Chinese Benevolent Institution, held at Klang, tbo office-bearers for the yea* 1917--1918 were elected. Mr. Ong Keng Swee waß elected President, and Mr. Kow Tiam Chaan Vice- President.
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    42 8 A motor car fatality occurred in Kochore Canal Koad on Saturday, an old unknown Malay being knocked down by car 1501 and dying later in hospital. Tbe driver, a Malay named Ahmed, bas been arrested and charged with committing a rash act.
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    62 8 Tbe local Cambridge Examinations, under the superintendence of Mr. H. L. Summer, Inspector of Schools, Perak, begin at Ipoh to-day and will last for a week. Ninety-four candidates, including 29 private students,have been registered. Of these eleven appear tor the senior branch, and 63 boys, with five ladies, appear for
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    68 8 A young Malay boy named Latiff bin Laggang, of Singapore, was convicted in tbe Kuala Lumpur Police Court of stealing a metal watch and chain, value *15, the property of a man who bad temporarily employed him as a coolie. Tbe accused, who gave his age as 12 years and
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    99 8 The following notice, which is being issued in a circular by the F.M.S. Government, is sent for publication, says tbe Malay Mail. It is hoped that ill employers of labour will act on the iD-trucli.DB contained in tbe following Iv view of tbe shortage ot subsidiary coinage wages of Government
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    98 8 Chong Hee was fined $100 by Mr. T. W. Patton at the Police Court, Bnkit Mertajam, for being in possession of dutiable liquor. Senior Rjveuuo Officer Ng Fook Maw stated Mtol liv December 5, he proceeded to Bukit V I hill with Revenue Officers Nos. 1 &H in consequence of
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    106 8 A Chinee nonia named Ong Ah Kan, at Koad, Ipob, was charged before M If, D. Scott, magistrate, with liaviui; voluntarily caused hurt to a Chinese servant |M h MM house. It was alleged by the ...-a that the accused had been syste- ti-.ily cruel to tbe girl that she
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    114 8 A London financial paper says The net piub.h earned by Harrisons and Cro-tield iv the past 12 months amounted to £182,000, comparing with XU',7,O let thu previous yi&r. These art-, of course, highly satisia- '.ry fijni.-, Mpaafallj ttH tho profit H Ht'uckaf-tr jiuvijiuy tor depreciation and .XLVsit pr.iti'- iuiy. To
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    131 8 The pineapple, probably brought to Europe by the Spaniards from South America, was introduced into England in 1670. Tbe Bulletin of tbe Imperial Institute says its cultivation in glasshouses has been killed by improvements in transport and cold storage, while its cultivation in warm countries bas extended. The principal supplies
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    155 8 Tbe Collector of Customs, Calcutta, draws tbe attention of shippers to tbe prohibition of tbe export to all destimuijug of tin plates and receptacle s wade from tin plates. Tbe prohibition d. es Dot apply to tin coverings of goods packed either in old receptacles or in coverings made from
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    471 8 Mr. T. de Crnz, superintendent, Money Order Branch, (1.P0., Penang, is indisposed. Mr. A. Keir, headmaster ot tbe Matang School, Penang, bas returned from India whither he had gone on a short holiday. Mr. J. F. Angnstine, formerly an amistant teacher of St. Xaviei'fl Institution, Pooang, is
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    Facially Wounded Soldiers Fund.
    30 8 We have to acknowledge flO from Mrs. G. P. Owen for the fund to assist the Queen Mary Hospital tor soldiers Buffering from serious face wounds.
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    Kindness to Soldiers.
    41 8 We gratefully acknowledge $'20 from Sen- cuban Planter," to assist the hey. B. C, Koberts in providing motor outings for convalescent inmates of the Tangling Barracks Hospital. Tho total we have furwardtd to Mr. Koberts is now 555.
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    Mr, Frank Hilton Missing.
    111 8 We much regret to announce that a telegram has been received by tho Borneo Co., litd., stating that Mr. Frank Hilton in minhing an the result of the torpedoing of tin mail vuhsol on'wbich he was returning to Singapore. Tbe vessel, which v. us due here
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    The New Registration Law.
    110 8 The Government Gazette of Friday last contained the text of the bill providing for tbe registration and medical examination of certain residents in the Colony in connection with the war. Tbe bill was assented to by the Governor on tbe Btb inst., and the persons concerned
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    The Missing Towkays.
    153 8 No nowg baa been obtained with regard to tbe disappearance of Mr. Tan Bee Jung and Mr. Wiu Kay Chiang, who recently wuut to visit tbe lalter's rubber estate in Jobore on Dot-ember 9, and Lave not been lit ard of i-incu. Tbe rewards for information bavo
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      126 8 "BOLD FLAKE" O L GOLDFLAjS| L cigarette* .1 D Ir^JflS^) E CIGARETTES MADE IN ENGLAND AND SMOKED EVERYWHERE TUB AT" 5 Amas )wT Chopping SPECIAL DISPLAY IN ALL DEPARTMENTS Toys and Books for Children, Silverware and Fancy Goods, Provisions, Wines, Crackers, etc., etc. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incobposatid in England)
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      230 8 AN ALL-FEATURE PROGRAMME AT THB ALHAMBRA Th« Hall for Music— The Pioneer and Premier Houta The Houu of Quality Beach Road Programme for* the weak commencing Monday, Deoembcr 17, 1917 The Hepworth Film Company preoents One of the two greatest play* ever written by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero IRIS In
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    ME WAR.
    6026 9 ITALIAN STRUGGLE. Flooded Area Hinders E Enemy. LLOYD GEORGE SPEAKS. Warns Against Compromise Wtmwmtt Tilf.»i.a¥s. London, December 15, 8 5 p.m. An Italian official message says: Tbo battle between tbe brenta and the Piave continued fiercely. The enemy launched a n-ass attack yesterday at noon. Oar counteroffensive aiming
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    ITALIAN POSITION.
    169 10 The above erode plan explains what has happened and is now happening in Italy. General Cadorna was attacking the Austrians, who were striving to prevent Trieste being outflanked. The Italians were operating on a line at right angles to the Italian frontier. The enemy formed new armies and
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    PERAK PLANTERS
    193 10 Business at the Association Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipob, December 15, 1917. Tbe central Perak Planters' Association general meeting decided to amplify tbe scheme for ntilisng tbe service of Dr. Strickland, the Malaria expert, at an estimated cost of fifty oents per acre. Tbe Taiping, Tcluk Anson,
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    PENANG NEWS.
    64 10 (From Oca Own Cobrespondikt.) l'enang, December IS. A slight earthquake was felt in Penang and on the bill about 8 p.m. yesterday. Mr. Micbell presented the tennis competition prizes at the P.C.C. Prior to the ceremony, a series of matches resulted as follows:—A Co. Volunteers: Three events, nine
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    COLLISION NEAR SINGAPORE.
    669 10 One Vessel Sunk, Other Badly Damaged. A well known British steamer, formerly of the Blue Funnel line, was lost through the collision which, as briefly reported in Saturday's issue, occurred off Pulau Pisang in the early hours of Saturday morning. Tbe sunken vessel, which was commanded by
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    71 10 Sir William Weir, who baa been appoin ted Director- General of Aircraft Production, was Scottish Director of Munitions. He is a member of tbo firm of Messrs. O. and J. Weir, Catboart, Glasgow, whose establishment is temporarily one of Scotland's largest and most versatilo munitions factories. H.M. the King in
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    SCHOOL SPORTS.
    1248 10 Two Successful Meetings On Saturday. The annual sports of the St. Anthony Boys School and tbe Outram Road School were held on Saturday afternoon in ideal weather. Tbe former institution's meeting, tbe fourth held, attracted a large number of spectators to the school grounds. Most of tbe events
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Swimming.
      105 10 The 440 yards handicap which was swam off yesterday, proved an interesting and well contested event. Seven entered and all finished. Captain Vincent justified expectations by winning in excellent style from scratch, giving 50 seconds to tbe competitor first away. Mr. Salter beat Mr. C. J. Potter for second
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      Rifle Shooting.
      64 10 Mrs. Lyall won tbe S.L.R.A. Deoetuber spoon with a nett score of 64 100 150 with yds. yds. Nett. heap, Era. Lyall 82 82 64 67 98 Brooke 24 81 55 67.M Mauldon 31 29 60 66 82 Booty 81 29 60 66 52 Thomas 81 28 69
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      Golf.
      242 10 Following is tbe result of the match between Keppel Golf Club and Singapore Golf Club played at Keppel yostcrday Singapore Golf Club won by j. One point to count for the match, for tbe bye. Andrkw Ci-bbii Ccp. Tbe Ladies' Golf Championship of Singapore was played over the Sepoy
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      St Andrew's School.
      291 10 A correspondent writes On Friday a Hacccirtfnl concort was beld in St. Andruw's School. The programme consisted of two parts, the first being a selection of vaiious mnsical itcmß, including a violin solo by one of the masters of the school, Mr. Tay, which was very heartily
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    THE FERMENT OF REVOLUTION.
    810 11 Wreckers Who are Out Simply For Trouble. ■As an active Socialist, I often rue the term The destruction of Capitalism. What we mean is the taking over the wholt of the capital and using it in the interests of tbe entire people, destroying the individualist capitalist.
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    F.MS, Exchange With Ceylon
    200 11 In Ipoh on Wednesday night an unusually lar||e Meeting was held under the auspices of the Ceylon Tamil Association under the presidency of Mr. J. Lambert, with Dr. John S. Lee as hon. secretary, to consider the hardship of the present exchange between the r MS
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    A ROOSEVELT STORY.
    235 11 How He Corrected a Mendacious Young Man. Colonel Roosevelt gave a luncheon in bis New York office one day to a company of young magazine writers. These young writers bad bad many adventures and they told the colonel many interesting stories. After ooe sportsman had drawn tbe
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    89 11 To-day's Business. Macptiail and Co.'s daily report Silver.— l>own I 3d. 48. Hongkong.— 2 11 i 28J°o pm Shanghai.- 4/3 58*. Tin.— Buyers 1188, no sellers. Rubber. London 2/4. Locally unchanged. Share market is still weakisb. Pajams are offering (cum. div.) at anything over 114, Teluk Anaons
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    183 11 Programme of drills, etc.. for week ending Saturday, December 22, 1917. Monday, Decihbbe 17. 6 p.m. Jardine's Steps S.V.A., D.R.F. and O L. Specialists. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall 5.R.8.(V.) a N.C.O's. (Signal. Section!. S.V.C allßecrts. S.V.C. Band and Buglers. TcESDAT, DecEXBEB 18. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E.(V.)
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    Electricity for Ipoh.
    186 11 Messrs. Hutteobach Brothers and Co. have taken in hand a temporary scheme for tbe lighting by electricity of a small portion of Ipob, whilst it is more than likely that next month there will be instituted one, or perhaps two, more piecemeal schemes for the lighting of
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    56 11 Chiaese in this country will be interested to bear that it is estimated that the damage to the crops in North China represent one hundred million dollars. It the flooded area many parents have been driven to sell their children into slavery, in order to obtain the means to keep
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      456 11 New shipment of Moutrie Pianos Just to hand. Call and make your choice NOW 8. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong) STRAITS HOTEL 101, 103 and 103, Tanjong pagar Boad Singapore The only hotel under Straits- Ohinese management MEALS AT ALL HOURS Pionio, Tiffin and Dinner parti** apacialiy catered for
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      217 11 BAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL TIFFIN Every Wednesday and Saturday WITH RAFFLES ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE SEA VIEW HOTEL -zr music I DURING New 'Phone on the lawn DINNER No. 110 by the sea By THE Bea View Orchestra. EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY Raffles Bakery 4 Confectionery (RAFFLES HOTEL BUILDINGS) Orders are now
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    Red Cross at the War.
    1956 12 THE RIVER CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA. Launches for the Wounded. Wi'h the abandonment of the expedition I >ardantlles much of the Red Cross ■Motoinery which was employed there was diverted to cater for the Allied armies which were established at Salonika. In tbis case a separate
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    T.N.T. AS A HAIR-DYE.
    347 12 Deleterious Effect on The Scalp. An official of tbe Explosives Department of the Ministry of Munitions bas uttered a warning against tbe pracuae, dmcloßed id a London Police Court case, among ii tuition workers of usin« T NT. powdfr tv Hi. l irt to their bair
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    AIR REPRISALS.
    829 12 Germany View the British Threat Seriously. That the German authorities are taking seriously tbe British threat of air raids as reprisals for the Huns' murder expeditions is shown by tbe measures of precaution already brought into operation, writes a correspon- dent of the Daily Telegraph from Rotterdam. 1
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    The Navy on the Film.
    110 12 With characteristic enterprise the War Office Topical Budget has now made arrangements with the Admiralty to exhibit from time to time short strips of film taken of tbe Navy, says a writer in a home paper. I have just seen a oouple of strips included
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    A Soldier's Need of a Faith.
    100 12 Id a book published recently, entitled tbe Ood of Battles, General Sir Hubert Qoafth, who contributes a preface, says As a soldier, 1 am convinced that no man can bear tbe terrific strain be is called to stand in war if be trusts entirely
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    "WHEN HE COMES HOME."
    562 12 By a Wife Who is Still Waiting. They sailed away so long ago. Before the grey ships took them across tbe wide, wet road to tbe war we, tbe soldiers' wives, stood at the stations watching and wondering if ever again we should stand in a
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    SPICER OF DOVER.
    357 12 An Interesting Journalistic Personality. Spicer of Dover is dead, says the London correspondent of tbe Manchester Guardian. There was no name better known in London newspaper offices than his, and the many journalists who had met him knew that the name covered a genial and attractive personality.
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    Russia's Currency.
    180 12 Russia's currency is in every bit as queer a state as her politics. The Imperial Bank of Kurjsia, now become tbe State Bank, has doubled tbe amount of paper money in existence siLOe the revolution. Tbe rouble early in September was quoted at 6{d. exchange?, aa against 2s.
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      210 12 /P^Pro<sucfof^* Hc/lPoloce Ju) of Industry^ London /pF Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50-80 cents 'including duty) Sole Manufacturer! ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. ESTATE BILLIARD TABLES Size 7 ft. by 3 ft. 6 ins. BRITISH MADE Makers: Thos. Padmore Sons, England, the world's best, same make as used for
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    A Fertile Land.
    1107 13 THE COMMERCIAL FUTURE OF BAGDAD. Witness by One Who Knows. An important statement on the future of Mesopotamia and tbe splendid trado prospect that has now opened out before, not only the people of that land, but tbe merchants of the world, has been made by Lieut.
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      240 13 •i i I GO TO WHITEAWAYS FOR P VALUE, STYLE, AND SERVICE FLORAL VOILES Very fashionable in self and coloured Sm;..'' fTM grounds, a large •'^EpS/S&k,-, <*' fj /i range of pretty \j. .\*i\ designs to choose J^Je Price $1.50. 1.75 T)ainty tmmmerv "Materials II pattern f/ tone, ft v
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      244 13 FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during |917 T.THE Jgsf TO THE MUNICIPALITY GOVERNMENT OF ■H fep^ OF SINGAPORE W V M JOHORE This is! sufficient proof or the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON Brand Beware of Imitation! DUPIRE BROTHERS,
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      14 13 PATENT CANVAS BAGS for packing RUBBER 8. ABIS4KA, 496, North Bridge Road, Singapore. 'S-I^i^
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      619 14 War or Peaos. Famink or Plenty, Lite Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAT OTMER PROPERTY KBIT THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Ihoobfobatbd n Stbaits Samaanum) HEAD OFFICE 1 Wlnohaatar Housa, Slrtgapoiv. LONDON OFFICE 1 SB, Old Jewry, 8.0. The Coapany has aWO.OOO deposited with the
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      509 14 BANKING. nHHbfXuHb ANU OnAnbHAI BANKING CBRPBRATIBN iIkiOBPORATBD IK HOMOBONO) PAID-UP OAPITAL 116,000,000 RESBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41 ,600,000 at 1/- |16,000,000 Silver mMO.OOO 188,600,000 Reserve Liability of Oroprietors »16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, Chairmaa. Hob. Mr. P. H. Hnlyoak, Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton. C.
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      939 14 BANKING. GHMTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA ANO CHINA. INCJBPOK*.'aBD IN IMGLAMD BY ROYAL CHARTER, Paid up Oapital ia 804)00 Shares of 430 each 41,100,000 Reserve Fuad 41^00^)00 Boeerve Liability of Pr»brietors~. tlfiOtijOitu BANKERS i The Baak of Baglaad, The Loadoa City and Midland Baak, Ltd., Tbe Loadoa Oooaty aad Westminster
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      946 14 ORIENTAL ".I".- LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. BsTAßiisaaD IBT4. InooapoßATßO in India. SS,fMB ASSURANCES new In force for 973,522,848.14 ASSETS axoood %&■> ,800,000.00 LOWEST RATES of PREMIUM. LiCERAL CONDITIONS. A PROSPECTUS will be sent on application to F. P. JOSBPH, Aoting Branch Secretary, 27, Tbe Arcade, Singap ire. THEfHsINA MUTUAL LIFE
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    940 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Advice to Dealers. I What his clothes are to the dealer's person, his store windows are to his business (says the Firestone.) Clothes may not make the man, but they go a long way toward making I a man a winner
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    Comforts for Merchant Seamen.
    171 15 The Dowager Lady Dimsdale appeals for woollen comforts, haasifs and cretonne ditty b%«s (or oar mi reliant seao>en. There is a oonstaot demand," she writes, for clothes and coniforts. Seoond hand clothing is also needed for the crews of torpedoed vescela. Twelve thousand torpedoed seamen from
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      139 15 Motors «%fj/\ Engines are made by the largest marine rtnnVi engine plant in the world Popular Prices q.u n Single cylinder, complete aenrx <*-n.p. ready for installation $500 R.H n Twin-cylinder, complete _r- n ■■•Hr,' r, iy for installation 7OU •in.U n 4-tylinder,complete ready OTK IU-n.p. J for inß tallation
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      109 15 THEY WEAR SO LONG \3jKi§ A tyre is worth the jStm service it gives you Aix^ it- If you would know M s&W' SV how it wears, is it easily ffl^^^^BU^lJ^r punctured or not, ask the user of that tyre. 3™ J. \l The highest grade I rm I w
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      504 16 <^ ■'(s*/$! r/j ttravrar do*n tj the road-bed with your tyres— that's the secret. Fit Goodrich Safety Tread tyres: they penetrate surface grease and hold the road with a grip that makes you free from care. The Climax of tyre security The Limit of tyre durability Remember Safety comes from
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      405 16 MISCELUNEBUS LRSSONS in Freccb and English given by lady. Box 416, Straits Times. B-12— 4-1 18 WANTED to bay or hire gramophene with 1 records. Apply Box No. 580. straits Times. i 16-12— 18-1* WAN j ED, offers of fiood sesondhand Diano Reliable maker. Box No. 6 :9, Straits Time*,
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      677 16 FOR SALE, a cottage piano by Moatrie in good oondition. What offets? Box No. 684, Straits Times. 11 12 ***** FOR SALB, one Pope twin-cylinder motor bioyole and cygnet rear car, 8h p. Apply 168, Selegie Road. A trial given. 911— v PUFS FOR SALE, thoroughbred wired and smooth hair
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      276 16 KIAMKIAT&Ca 108 109. MARKET STREET JUST RECEIVED Dietz Reliable Hurricane Lamps PRXCB REASONABLE THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS CONOUCTED BY H. N. BUCKERIDGE Late of Messrs Uf aystte, photographer i to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paces north of tha Adelphi Hotel BUN BEE AND
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      285 16 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE NOW LOOK HERE Firewood is one of the chief factors in your kitchen. You will want it, bo try at the above address or 'phone Office Nos. 1361 and 1362. RESIDENCES 87, Tank Road No. 1450 Sannysido, Oaylang... 1073 27 4, Tanjong Katong Rd. 1824
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      246 16 FIRST-CLASS CARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand cam from our clients in tbe Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, consult us, we will bo able to fulfil your needs When you intend to soil, consult us, we shall fetch a
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      257 16 Straits V)imes TELEPHONESi Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Offioe 1244 AU communications relating to editorial matters and news shouid be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communication!) relating to busineeE matters—advertißemoLte, subcriptions. account*-, printing, etc. —should be addressed to THE MANAOBR. Chequtt and money orders should be
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