The Straits Times, 19 December 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.(100 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      181 1 lILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK i r'rieo dow $18.00 BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE p^~-^ir' QUALITY B/^^N«L I ALWAYS NEVER sTA^^^^^»»i I MOST VARIES jj "BEAR" BRAND 1 EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS W"- K its >w rvwl in its natural P""^ J|? a r I I anv^? m
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      33 1 Is it 'Turps' you want? Then ask for T U R TRADE Iv MARK E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (2.5.), Ltd. (Incorporated in England) St. HELENS COURT, SINGAPORE
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      72 1 ROBINSON CO. MB** YITI FTII.F \\ffl Crackers r^m Lyhristmas wK^i^'-JkT'- Presents IN LARGE VARIETY ROBINSON CO. AMERICAN BEST Lean Hams Sliced Bacon Nuts Nuts Nuts JK^^A .^^L. JtS^ .Jt«SL Telephone 022. Importer. Europe Hotel Building. Just Arrived m No. B—3" mesh A A JL JL Various sizes No. 15— 3g
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      40 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. Son Aiiints AOAMBON GILHLUtN co., in. Inco PMM In Kn«Und) WHITFIELD'S IRON SAFES Fire, (all, thief and burglar relating All sizes kept in stock by Sole Agents (or the S.S F.M.S. 4. FRANK EL CO. Viotorla Street.
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    What is Liberty?
    1235 2 WE CANNOT DO WHAT WE LIKE. By an Englishman. A cablri.er of Prtro^raJ (The Dtily Mail correspondent "aid this other day) wai diiving on ilia wu an tkid of the slr<.«t. To his vanl oUe.gria a militUtintta ordtrui him to take the right side. Aad wlkd liis
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      490 2 IWIIIIMIWBIMIBIIII^^ J^NPWIM IWincarnis v/ill give you the New Health you need when you are Weak. Anisic, "Nervy!" Ron-down. Thick what new health means to you who are Weak, or Anaemic, or Nervy, in-down. Think how splendid it would be to ba free from that bu. Jen cf ill-health— to feel
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      389 2 jg-roteb /YOUR^ISrTTCND^^ f COMPLEXION 1 ih. nmmi bf rwl» •> W IniMOM. «c,m4h IllJliJ! f£ W S tmi KiMln .1 all IV M.llirlii,. Wt J X M BEE HAM SOUjßgi X^ CHCLTENHAM, IWWk V i GJLAttb.^r 9*¥§ 3Ht fl"^^l^a9T TYRE 3 lore HUM for Tow Honey. THE BEST DRINK I
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      210 2 I -Wondetfxil Modar, Proditctiw.s. 1 t^L Predominant Feature Filtas." )f. bB THE BETTER FILM MOVEMENT 1 J3 Meitro 1 llnis: ar» oreatad' wiUi wholaaora* action <uiU th* »mni of 14*— "sis i.i Cod-, oji afaaassk Xv Thay I Glorify nothing rmsceral;. L Jj Tbayl Mak* nnattvaotlT*. Sj|! Ths/I Oouvtj the
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    British Casualties.
    442 3 The following casualties are reported I/nndon, November IS. Wtond.d -Li nt. N E AaborJen. t< K.A.; Lieut. B. T. L. Uakr V. Kntu; 2nd Lieut. L. Bcllii^l m, CorjwaUa; Capt. W. J. Brown, South Lancashire* Capt. F. J. camni, E B eex !taiJ Lieut. J. W. Chi, Loudens
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    SUNGEI DANGAR RUBBER.
    480 3 £80,000 Expended on The Property To June Last. Prc'i<3ir« at the actual ■MtUlfl cf the I .".^r.c (Mtl«J] r.ubltr company, Limited, Mr. H. Eric Miller Btii that the ptrmisrior cf Hip Mej'htj's Treasury for the M of a farther amount of dtbetitnrr. stock bad again been Fought
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      336 3 Best tvianiia Cigars Fancy Tata* Roy n lea KvcMUnta Bnlrrt«>d Bud* Kepeoiallee Londrti Imp^rialea Londrea Fino P^*»*>to% Prtit Bouquete Awny nnd Navy Ppimaiu* Lo^'a o? Cnrinnd Hi«h Life in the Bast Bouqueta Cortado Minerva* Neuvo Cortado Batrellaa Nauvo Habano Bteina MaH* 9 m Cortado N.P.U. Rttlnn Victoria Sunoritfc* •WtaeMelei Eletfante*,
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      181 3 CHEUNG SKOT2E2S Df rtipt", ?B, South B-irJueßcad I FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES rirbt -c.aca MtobaticaJ Dentiatry, o.id Crowr. Fridse Filling and Vnlrwoite. Wf ar Cnarat.tet <* > ttAKGES UODEhATE jßcst Tc^'h Powfcrs and Btnatee for ta'o tri6 hflsti Light Uf Eg Ii A arui will oo&Ti&oo yon. Ittitl KIM HIM
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      551 3 A Great Ideal I And A Great To^uc gj<*i Iron Jeuoids. i A Great ideal is pieced before fAe u/oi /J by Bertholdi s Co/ossa/ we traveller entering New York I Toarobutt Mmttitution a'mc is possible the fulfil. men* of great ideals. Maintain your strength by matntemmg the sMMsW of
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      485 4 STEAMER BAILINI3 n.vtk: JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (Ikuobpobatbd id Jafab) EUROPEAN LINE a. servioe i* maintained katwecn Yokohama, via ports, *n& England under mail contract Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twm-aorew Steamers maintaining tut servioe have keen specially designed and ■uaitinit and are fitted witb all the latest baarovemuntt lor the
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      645 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O.- British India and Apcar Isßßiina (Comfahibs Ingobfobatbd ia BiiakAitD) HAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PHNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL N QO. lUndor Coniraot witb His Majesty's OoTenuaeal) The Company's MAIL SERVIOES EAST O. BOMBAY ate at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE BERVIOES TO AND FROM LONDON are at present
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      684 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THESIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CB., LD. (Ikcobporatbc ih Sum) SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semorak, Baeho, Kela»t»n, Tabti Ha-.|rnara, Telrpla. aaarai, Pataai, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui. Bandoa, Laagsoaa, Obamvon. hjhlak A Dua Departure a.a. REOANG Deo. 34 96, 3 p.m. LVSftSU^ TIROK 31 Jan a a p- m -a.e. MAHIOOL
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      633 4 STEAMER SAILINGS OOMaHMBD •■RVSQB O» TKE6CEANB.B.C«.J),. (Imoobpobatbo w Ha^ 1.1 THE WEST 7uBTMU£9I 8. N. CO.. LTO. (Ikcgbpobatbd im BBokir-., BBTWBBM Vramantla ,'Parth), Nrrt h-Wmt-l. Auatvwllcn Ports, iuvm •nd oln£RK-oi» Regular sailings betwevi Siagsjiore aai iV'wtern Australia calling at Java (as la daoom-nt offew), Derby, King's bound (ao < for
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      412 5 BTEMEB SAILINGS. OSAKASHOSENKAISKA (IMOOBPOBATBD 111 JaTAM) (Osaka ■mutlll •taamthta C«., LU.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. Thi .'ompaa; jiaintains a .regular cargc wrvict with six .toa.mt.rs oallirg at Moji 'Yokkftiohi, Hongkcu*. Singapore. Port SwetUjQham, Peaaag, Colombo and Bombay, and on tbe rotorn voyage oalling at Totioonr, 3:ayapore Hongkong and Moji. PACIFIC LINE. The
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      279 5 JONG-KEENA THE MAGIC HEALER The following testimonial from Mr. Syed Ali AlsagoS of the well known firm of Alsagoff Jt Co Singapore, spoaks eloquently tor the merits of the preparation Dear Mr. Tan, As you are aware, I have been suffering from many months from Chronic Rheuma tism and a
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      670 5 NOTICE. Notioe is hereby Riven tbat all my interests in tbe business OMryiog on under chop Kwan Ghonß Loong, Hongkong Street, Singapore, have this day been taken over by Lee Hoi (managing partner) for and on behalf ot all tbe partners of the said chop. Dated the 31»t day of
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      290 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S Offioe.up to noon of Deoember29, 1917, for the supply of 1.7C0 cubes of granite broken to It-inch gauge, and 106 cubes of granite broken to jineb gaoge, delivered on roadside? near tbe Bth mile, Bukit Timah Roa>). Every porson app
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      32 5 Ready When Wanted j DRUGS AND CHEMICALS LOWEj-T r> M 1 f r, ivk I'RICBB For paptioulars, apply to K. TOMODA GO. Pharmaceutical Chemists, High Street TELEGRAMS: TOMODA. SINGAPORE TELEPHONE 2247 I
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      433 6 IVIXJSIC FRANCIS and DAYS 80th Song Annual HUNCH and DAYS 86th Dance. Annual FRANCIS acd DAY'S 88th Violin Annual KHAN' IS ard DAY'd Standard Folio of Waltzes FRANCIS and IMY'S Standard Folio of Pianoforte Solos FRANCIS and DAYS Piancforfe Ragtime and Fox trot Album FRLDMAN'S 2Vnd Song Annual FELiDMAN'S 2Jod
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      456 6 Get a HarleyDavidson THEN you 11 know the incomparable joy that comes to him who can go anywhere, any time, either at a loitering p«ce or with the speed of the wind at will. Your Harley-Davidson will open to you a new world of recreation frst Harley-Davidson the "Matter ■Motorcycle,"
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      629 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. PLANTBI*, British European, seven years' experience in U.ih country in rubber, frcm jungle fellirg to pr> fit*, i-.rtks tu.ticn as senior a tis vi t cr rx.anager. Pieaße apply 8., c/o Straits Timef. 8 13-B— 2o 11 GOVERNMENT SURVEY SCHOOL. SINGAPORE. Applications are invited fortbeappointment of four Survey
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      514 6 Intense pains in the joints, and swellings almost deforming these parts due to deposits of Uric Acid disappear by taking PIPERAZINE-MIDY Crutches can then be thrown away, as it is the surest preventative and cure of gout, gravel, acute and chronic rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis. It is th j greatest
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    105 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, December 10. Hikli Wktor. 1 M ».ra 113 p.m. Municipal (.'oiuiui-sioners, 8.80 p.m. Thursday, December 20. High Water, 2 M a.m., '2.10 p m. Licensing Justices, '2,80 p.m. Friday, December 21. High Water, 8.26 a.m., 3 16 p.m. Chamber of Commerce meeting, 12.45 p.m. Saturday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    251 7 T OAT. Malacca and Moat 2.80 pm Malacca 2.80 pm P. Swettenham and Punang 2.a0 pm Malacca and Telbk Annon 'J 30 pin Batu Pahat pm HonykonK and Shanghai 3.80 pm P. BaUui and Pniaa Bulang 8 pm Pulau Sambu, Pngi llajah. Tembilahan and Indra^iri 8 pm
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    Train Services
    269 7 The _*i; tram troi~ Singapore (or tl:< r»rth |r»»i- Tank Road stati: n daily at 7.7 a.vi Sunday xccptt.l' aud 1 p.m., arriving at K jala Lnzuput ai 19 pm. and 6.46 i.tu »wpecJj»tij. Tl;i through f *proasto F<.nan* leavett Ko.la L'im(.ut Silftm '.aily, arriviu; •l Peaan« at
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    Mails for Europe.
    33 7 Larr Swoafou Jotobc* 8 P. *O. Jcioker 5 >ek*er 10 Jctoboc 15 Jotoboc 16 Jctofcec 9«tekar at Akbitio Lomdom NuTembec 1J m 88 88 28 Duoemboi 8 B .1 8
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    176 7 EXCHANGE SINOAPORR, Uki'SMBIB 19, 1817 On London Bank 4 m/s 2/1 1 Demand 2/4 V] Private 3 m/s 3/4 r g On France Bank 819 On India Bank T. T. 180 On Hox<iKoNii...Bank d/d 2J%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 62} On Java Bank T. T. 127 On
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      MINING
      160 7 Value Bn ere SeUen 10 10 Ampans E. 50 6.00 1 1 Aver Weng 2.10 3.20 10 10 Kinta Association {.00 11 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 ill Lahat Mines 6.40 665 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10.50 11.00 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 norn 10 10 Middleton
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      GENERAL
      111 7 vital Bnyew> BeUeM £1 £IM. Smeltias 00. 8.00 8.50 £1 £1 i Prei. 1.10 13.0 6/- Bleotrio T'ways 4/- ft/--10 10 Fiwoi Neave 46 03 47.00 SO 60 W. Hammer A Co. 75.00 77.00 100 100 K»ti Hich. Del. p&i ViQ.OQ 10 10 Mayoud 00. 8.00 41 41 Shell
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      DEBENTURES
      52 7 United Bngineeis 8% 11,284,600 pat Singapore Bloctric Tramways 6% 4860,000 norr Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 pat Spore Municipal 44% of 1807 11,800,000 10%iiif Spore Mnnrcipal <t of 1808 11,000,000 10%dia S pore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10% di« Spore Mnuicipal 4% ifcOO.PO') F.M.S. <oan 181(1 11S,KP,OOO 100.rO 101.60 S.S. 6%
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    319 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prioea. Fraaer Lyall A Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah (II) 4.26 4.E0 4.26 4.50 Atual. Malay fy. pd. 2.85 8.00 2.86 B.DO Ayor Hiteii (16) 16.00 16.C0 15.00 16.00 Ayer Kaning (II) 18D 1.45 1.30 1.46 Ayer
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      58 7 THE STRAITS TRADING CO.. LTD.. SINGAPORE. NOTICB is hereby a^sajaj that thbtrsnafer Books (I tbe above Coujpany will be clcaod from Doc.-UiUr to Doeinber Xl, 1917, <botb dajt inca-tivil for the purpose of tbe preparation of dividend warracU. by Ord r nf the Board, H A. B.ITUOMSOM, Stcrctfry. 11 Collyer
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      442 7 LJTEBTAPyERTIBEMENTB. DRBSSBR. Chire'o feven yf-ars' experi enep, winlv-R to better himself. Box No f44 ■stra tn T mep. 19 12-26 H LE\KN to drive >onr own oar. Motor driving and t-imple a :jnstu)cnts Ungbt to either -ex. Prioi mod- r»to For partion an app'y t > Box No. 646, Straits
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      238 7 "GOLD FLAKE" O G OLD FLAK&m L CIOAReTTE* J I r^»^ Hast v CIGARETTES MADE IN ENGLAND AND SMOKED EVERYWHERE FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE ELECTROMAGNETIC SEPARATORS For tin-wolfram and other magnetic ores WE HAVE ADDED SEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THB WELL KNOWN AND SUCCESSFUL WETHERILL TYPE UPON
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      48 7 AUCTION SALE At Messrs Chin« Keng. Lee k Co.'s sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, On Satdbdat, Dbcbmbbb 22, at 11 a.m. One two-ton motor lorry thoroughly over hauled and repainted, guaranteed in gocd running order, Trial solicited. CHINQ KBNG LEE A CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agents 1912-21 12
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      19 7 MICHELIN TYRES STOCKISTS: CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING GO. (SEAH PECK SEAH CO. 2*6, South Bridge Road Telephone 437.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19. ALIENATION OF LAND.
    1170 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19. ALIENATION OF LAND. We do not wish to embarrass the Government, but there should be very careful inquiry before any more steps are taken in regard to the alienation of lands cultivated with rubber or suitable for such cultivation. We have just seen an
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    17 8 Tbe rubber presented to the Negri Sem bilan N vy Day rubber exhibition mail .v •4,576 84.
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    20 8 A service of Christmas hymns and carols will be held in Printop Street Church on Sunday next, at 8 p.m.
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    31 8 In tbe third police court this morning Kwan Ngee Lip was committed for trial on a charge if criminal breach of trust as a public servant. Bail of 15,000 was extended.
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    45 8 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. have received cable advire from the Secretaries of CbonderiaDg Tin Dredging, Ltd that un interim dividend of 1 per share free of income tax his been declared payable in London on tbe 20tb lust., in renpect of the current year,
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    59 8 We are asked by the organisers to announce tbat the mail leaving by tin Katong will be the last opportunity of buying tickets in tbe War Loan Lottery organise ii by the Bangkok branch of the Patriotic League of Britons Overseas. Mr. A. Carßon is the bon. secretary. Tbe drawing
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    52 8 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd., Penang, advise us of tho particulars of the outputs from tho following companies for the half month of December, 1917, as under K<miuntin<; Tin Dredging, Ltd. Picnls 620, honrs run ;<OH. Chenderiaug Tin Dredging, Ltd.: Dredge piculs 250, hoars run 305, tributors piculs 55,
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    64 8 Robbery of a bag containing 11,214 in notes was the charge brought against Chia Chwa, a Teochew coolie, in tbe district court this morning. Tbe money was stolen in Rti I Street yesterday from Nuo Ah Seng, bead coolie of a rubber estate who had it in charge on behalf
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    66 8 We are asked to state that a Malay Ranggeng will be held at tbe Pumping Station, Mackenzie Road, on Saturday, the 22ml instant, at h p.m., in aid of Our Day Fund The generous support of tho public is kindly solicited. Admission will be by ticket only. These can be
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    73 8 Tbe Bangkok Daily Mail understands tbat tbe Government has leased tbe wharf and property formerly ocenpied by Messrs. Wind sor and Co. to the new Siamese shipping company, tbe Borisat Pbanit Navi Siam. Tbe latter, we believe, only intend to nse a portion of it and bave been in correspondence
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    86 8 In connection with the Billiard eor-'pt ti 1 ioi between tho Moslem Association and the Moslem Institute, two Hingie Eo<;lish games were played at the premise*) of the former club on Monday. Messrs. M. Maud and Jani* bin AH representing tbe Moslem Jnstiiatt were beaten by Messrs. M. Tabu and
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    87 8 Shareholders in tbe Rajah Una Co Ltd., will be interested to learn that tbe presence of oil has been discovered on the estate. I al tbe oil have been submitted to tin' CMS. Government Analyst, who has r'r 'mi that the samples are mineral oil. In 'it thete circumstances an
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    82 8 Word has reacbed Bangkok (rajs tlie BaDgkok Daily Mail) of the lons of tbe wellknown local trading steamer Thong Lee. which flew tbe Chinese Hag an.) was captained and r.fficered by Japaui m h appears that she foundered in heavy weather off the coast of Annam, all on board except
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    111 8 Beersbrba does not appear so early in re C"i"»-d bi*cr:ry an <> izi, which is mentioned in i'il account of Ik. dencendants of Ham (Gun. x), but it figures prominently in tbe history of Abraham (Gen. xxi) and once, oddly prougb, by name before the patriarch is said to bave
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    140 8 In reply to a let'.er tbe Rev. Mr. Horley has juxt received tbe following communication from Government. Sir,— l am directed to a knowledge receipt of your letter dated November 5, 1917, suggesting tuat Govern if nt provide a motor ambulance for tbe conveyance of European patients to tbu Batu
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    163 8 The number of Oermaos and other subjrotH of belligerent countries in Nc-tlierlandH India Las largely increased since the outbreak o< tbe war, an'l their premuco constitutes a distii'ct prulili'tu for tbe Dutch authorities, ■ays the LoaduD and China Kxpn «m. Uolesn there houio check, Uerman activities are more than likely
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    461 8 Mr. A Keir, headmaster of Matang School, Perak, haa returned from his short holiday trip in India. The R( v. Jacob Thompson, Principal of St. John's College, Jaffna, has been tbo guest of the Rev. E. A. Hone at Taipiui,. Lient. C. T. Smith (Machine-(;un Company), late
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    Christmas Offering.
    50 8 Wo very gratefully acknowledge a cheque for SlOO from Mr. W. M. Blake ax a unall Christmas offering." This amount h distributed as follows Overseas Club Tobacco Kund 925 Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Fund 26 Facially Wounded -Soldi, m Fund 25 Red Cross Work for the Wounded... 25
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    The Registration Ordinance.
    89 8 Tbe forms which are required to be filled in by certain British NubjoctH undt r the It jfmtration and Medical Examination Ordinance are being sought for and returned rapidly, and tbe C. P. O.s office is having to rope with a rush. In yesterday's issuo we stated
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    A Record Auction.
    107 8 At the Rale rooioH of Messrs. Powell and Co., Ltd No. 18 and 17, ll* Ilk m l'lacr, on Tuesday afternoon, before a largo gatu< nog of representatives of tbe comuierci il and planting interests of Malaya, Puudut Estate, Dindings, a large rubber estate of approximately '2,000
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    Far East and War Charities.
    151 8 The following further subscriptions to the Red Cross Kund luiv.i becu acknowledged jflUO. Shanghai M Ossw l-'nud iXH 2J. oarmarkod fur hiiaMMsl War); £30 17s. 9d., Hongkong War Charities Fund (further contribution) j£2l 17n. lOd, Entrrtuin nient at Oriental llutil, Kobe, Japan, pec the Muses
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      228 8 Rone. 0 steel cabinets FOR BULKY BOOKS No. 721. H«^9HHi Fitted with one to PfIIVHHP' ten roller sht'lves I adjustable every half inch, and fireproof collapsible curtain. ON SHOW AT I 14a, COLLYER QUAY RONEO LTD.. BIN6APORE I (locorporaWd in B:>*i*nd) j jSg^^^^^^^^ I Xmas mT Shopping SPECIAL DISPLAY IN
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      228 8 AN ALL-FEATURE PROGRAMME AT THE ALHAMBRA The Hall for Music Th« Pionaar and Premier House -The Mouse Of Quality Beach Road Programme for the week commencing Monday, Deocmber 17, 1917 The Hepworth Film Company p-e«enti One of till two traatett plays evar written by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero IRIS in
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    THE WAR.
    2013 9 AMERICAN SURVEY. Confidence in Western Position. CONVOY DISASTER. Serious Incident in North Rum Tut I Londau, Dl cember 17, 1 a.m. Washington: The War Secretary, Mr. Baker, in his weekly n-uw says No element in tho military situation should lead us to conclude that the initiative on thr
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    OBITUARY.
    21 9 Ridter's Tklkghasi, London, December 18. The death is announced of Mrs. Garrett Anderson, the first woman doctor and woman mayor.
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    SELANGOR GYMKHANA.
    119 9 (From Ocr Own- Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 18. The following arc the handicaps for the first day of tbe Selangor Turf Club's Gymkhana l Rack I:—Royal1 Royal Plume 12.7, Paul 11.7, Aringa 10.5, Caramnt 10.3, Beau Brnmmel 9.10. Ra. i 2.— lmperial 11.7, Pegasus 11, Scottie 10 5,
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    HORRORS OF AIR RAIDING.
    284 9 American Officer's Description. The following extract from a letter written by a Captain in tbe U.S. Medical Officers Reserve Corps in France is one of tbe most tersely vivid word pictures we have bad, and it gives tbe justification for reprisal better than we have ever
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    "OUR DAY" IN NETHERLANDS INDIES.
    168 9 Generous Dutch Assistance. Our Day results in tbe Netherlands Indies are ((ratifying in tbe extreme, and while acknowledging the g< nerosity of British subjects, we recognise as yet more gratifying the wonderful response madn by Dutch sympathisers whose contributions have madn possible the fine total
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    120 9 a. supplement to the F.M.S. Gazette contains tbe draft ol the Kabbcr Lands (Restriction) Enactment, 1917, Amendment Enactment, tbe main object of which ia to place all national ieiets en a par in respect of tbe restrictions imposed by Enactment No. 1 of 1917, as to lands cultivated with or
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    Letter From Home.
    1975 9 AN OLD TIME PERIL AND A NEW OPPORTUNITY. From Our Special Correspondent London, October 26, To anyone who views English politics frcm a distance it may seem strange that tbe House of Commons should devote a whole evening to tbe discussion of the Irish question. But there
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    Soldiers' Pets.
    1127 10 A MOTLI-Y COLLECTION OF CREATURES. By a Gunner. Gunner writes in tbe Manchester Guardian Only a cfomn would reveal tbe motley collection of creatores that are sharing tbe affections of our soldiers Somewhere in France, Mesopotamia, Egypt, or in tbe many lands where tbe Britain is fighting. On
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    F.M.S. HOSPITAL.
    373 10 Dr. Atkins Report For October. Dr. C. J. Atkin, in bis report on tbe F M.S. hospital for October, says The hospital has been well filled with patients tbrongbout tbe month, our daily average number being over 208. All the old cases bave made satisfactory progress and the
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    AUSTRIAN DREAM OF PEACE.
    696 10 Count C/ernin on War Aims And Disarmament. According to a telegram from Budapest, at a dinner given recently by tbe Hungarian Premier in honour of Count Cztrnin, tbe A ustro- Hungarian Foreign Minister, the latter, replying to words of welcome and an invitation to make a
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    RENT ASSESSMENT BOARD.
    611 10 The Business at Yesterday's Meeting. The President (the Hon. Mr. C. J. Saunders) was in the obair at tbe weekly meeting of tbe Rent Assessment Board held yesterday afternoon, and the otber members present were: Messrs. £>• Tomlinson, H. Carpmael, M. Meyer, E. Tessensobn, A. M. S.
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    Estate Coolie's Diet.
    312 10 The estate labourer's diet is a subject which is engaging much official attention in British North Borneo, where epidemics of beriberi are the outcome of the neglect of employers of labour to provide facilities for the supply of proper food to their labourers. One estate alone had
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    18 10 Indragiri.— l9,6oB lbs. Bukit X.8.— 4,620 lbs. Bukit Kati1.— 12,564 lbs.; seven months 72.682 lbs.
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    Estate Doctors.
    83 10 Representative of all parts of the X.M.S., Malacca and Jobore was the meeting of medical practitioners employed partly or wholly on mbber (states which was held at the Station Howl, Kuala Lumpur, on December 15. Twenty-one doctors present were supported warmly by correspondence from seven who were unable
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    49 10 Miss Hughes, who has been secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society for 18 years, has resigned that post on her approaching marriage with Mr. R. W. Fraier. Tbe bride groom may be said to have kindred tastes, (or ht< btmmih) secretary of tbe London Institution after serving in India.
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      A Question.
      89 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ls it right for tbe KM s. Government to employ a young fellow of 19 years, who volunteered for the front, and who, when called upon to report himself at Singapore, resigned and went away making a statement that his
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    THREE YEARS OF SOLDIERING.
    758 10 One Man Who Is The Better For It. Some of us have now spent three years in this war business. We are lucky, of course, to have lasted so long but having gone so far, by the courtesy of tbe gode, we are ungrateful enough to
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    117 10 To-day's Business. Macpbail and Co.'s daily report Silver, etc. Unchanged. Tin.— London £291, locally buyers 1180, no sellers. Rubber.— The opening tone of the auction ii mucb the same as last week. No 1 Sheet baa touched 195, and No. 1 orepe 1100. Tbe share market does
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    SIMPAM VALLEY MINES.
    459 10 Proposed Dividend of 10 Per Cent. On "A" Shares. The fourth report of the directors to the shareholders in tbe Simpam Valley Hydraulic Mines, Limited, state* The net profit for the period, after making due provision for depreciation, amounts to •9,673.98 to which must be added the
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    Fire Insurance Business in the East.
    265 10 It is pointed out in a Bpecial article on fire insurance in the Times Trade Supplement that China hat) long been a very important field for British tiro insurance companies. The mercantile business at tbe treaty ports is in itself no mean clement, but
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    Rescued by a Girl.
    205 10 11 Tbe gallant action of Ella Trout, of Hall Sands, Sooth Devon, who with her own boat was instrumental in saving life endangered by hostile action off tbe Start Point, Devon," was drawn attention to by Colocel Mildmay in the House of Commons. Mr. Wardle said
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    WON £1,600 IN A SWEEPSTAKE.
    392 10 WON £1, 600 IN A SWEEPSTAKE. An Old Man's Story of Losing His Money. Connected with a sad talo of giving his money to a friend to mind, which was told to the Hongkong police by an old Ceyloneso, is tbe charge still pending in tbe Singapore Police Court against
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    PAJAM, LIMITED.
    747 10 Reasons for Decrease In Dividend. The eighth annual general meeting of Pajam, Ltd., was held at the registered offices, Gresham House, yesterday afternoon, Tbe chairman, Mr. W. L. Watkins, presided, and the others present were Mr. F. \V. Collins and Mr. J. M. Sime (directors), Lieut. -Col, Derrick
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    NETTLE FIBRE FOR COTTON.
    1027 11 Some Substitutes in Peace And War. It bu been announced that a fibre woven from ncttleo can not only be used a* a substitute for cotton in fabrics, but can be utilised iii the preparation of modern high ■|Mm,M|tt»rit>f in Tbe Globe. We have li.ard a
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    Funny Fritz.
    165 11 B«nctiau» friylittdl Kriti develop* a avnae ol humour. Witness tiio follow ing. Tbe organ of tin (irruiau National League of r:<rk». tlif German l 'uuitntrcial Watch" I Handeltt waclit I cotumeotiDK upon tbe KtaUuient uiuli by Lord Selborne that after the war no more Hermann will find employment
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    ESSENTIALS OF VICTORY.
    857 11 Sir Edward Carson's Views On Peace Talk. Tbe following letter sent by Kir Edward Carson in reply to a correspondent is worth reading at tbe present moment Dear Sir, I agree with you that there is a great deal of very loose and mischievous talk about peace.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    115 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, December 22, 1917. Wedhrsdat, Dk. imbkb 19. 5.10 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.K., N.C.O's. 6 16 p.m. Officers -v N.C.O's. Veterans Co. S.V.C., all Recrts. Thursday, Dicixbib 20. 4.40 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E.(V.) 4.16 p.m. Maxim Co., S.V.C, Friday, Decimbsb
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      306 11 New shipment of Moutrie Pianos Just to hand. Call and make your choice NOW S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong) STRAITS HOTEL 101. 103 and 103. Tanjong Pagar R^ad Singapore The only hotel under Straits-C nr.es i management MEALS AT ALL HOURS Pionic, Tiffin and Dinner partiaa apacialy catered
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      341 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Xmas and New Year DINNER DANCE MONDAY (XMAS EVE) DECEMBER 24 MONDAY (NEW YEAR'S EVE) DECEMBER 31 Patrons are reque&tad to book tables for the abjve dinners early. SEA VIEW HOTEL XMAS EVf, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 Xmas Dinner* Dance DINNER ON THE LAWN BY THE SEA. DON'T FORGET
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    Red Cross at the War.
    1392 12 THE GREAT EFFORT MADE IN FRANCE. Seeking the Missing. llrnnd about and upon tbe two bases of stni provixion and u.utor tianxport from tbe Iriajsj lino tins whole vast edifice of Red Cross organisation has been rained— tbe hospitals, tbe rest stations, tbe hostels, the
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    THE COLOUR OF WAR.
    691 12 Pageantry Ousted by King Camouflage. John Blunt writes in the Daily Express Tbe days are gone when poets used to write about the glory and pageantry of war. Olory there certainly is, but the pageantry of war is dead. It died by degrees, starting from the
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    Grief Turned to Joy.
    98 12 WilkiDg into bis borne at Nettb, safe and sound, GanUjer Bert Harris (20) found bis mother and relatives mourning bis sopposed loss. One day the previous week be was swept off a minesweeper with two of his mates daring a gale, and for six and a
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    Look at the Map.
    1392 12 DON'T WASTE TIME IN PACIFIC TALK The Worst Kind of Peace. Oermany is trying to talk to the Allies about peace, but this is no time for ib to talk to Germans about anything. Look at the map, urges Mr. Lovat Fraser in the Daily Mail
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    A COMPETITION.
    788 12 Which was Really the Better Aeroplane A Frenob aeroplane of the fighting scout typo, landed gracefully on an English aerodrome several miles behind the firing line. It "taxied" up to the sheds, and waited until an officer approached. Tbe pilot, removing li is dying helmet and goggles, showed
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      222 12 Regular supplies arriving monthly of Australian Cheddar CHEESE 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 Sons, England, the world's best, same make as used
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    Way-Halim Estates.
    1168 13 SALES OF RUBBER EXCEED COFFEE RECEIPTS. A Satisfactory Report. The tbird ordinary general meeting of the Way-Halim (Sumatra) Estates, Limited, was held at tbe Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 38, Eaatcheap, E.C., Mr. A. O. Anßier (chairman of tbe company; presiding. The Chairman said Oar meeting
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      140 13 WHITEAWAY'S Have just received by post new and seasonable goods for LADIES' WEAR LADIES' DAINTY EVENING UDIEB MTW COATB J^^ as eketch, newest shape?, in white, black and colour*. Prices $35.50 42.50. 45.50. Price $19.50 4950 5500 v A .if u\v \\\^s LADIES BILK BLOUBES mto U1 1? M4% newest
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      209 13 FOI SO!.O AND SIDECAR IDE A B*S'A 4» h.p. MOTOR BICYCLE rilled »itd Comic rskiM Tkr<« %t«r We can tupply you with any B.S.A. modal. CYCLE ft CARRIAGE CO. OrcKird Road, llafkHrt IpeH, Paaaag and luila Lumpur B l-ateat S.A. C»t:los .'<- Tbe only self-ttropplns Razor AUTO STROP SAFETY RAZOR
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      33 13 M We Solicit Comparison iBH Guarantee Satisfaction W FRAMROZXCO. NIPPON PAINT Wliite Zinc, White Lead Paint, Red Lead Powder, etc. 99 per cent, guaranteed. T. NAGAI Co. HIGH STREET. T«l. 1113. vii mt
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      484 14 Wai or Peagk, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance ib worth 100 osntb on the dollars THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSUBANOE boMPAISY, LIMITED. (iMOOaPOBATBD IK StBAITS SbTTUXBNTI) B OPFICI i WlnoH*at«*> Houm, Ulngapor*. LONDON OFFICE i 89, Oid Jawry, E.G. ay haa •SC.OOO def waited v,'.\h tbe Bapicme Court of Bnpj!e.ud,
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      510 14 BANKING. KCKEKONS AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPARATIBN (!hco*i"-b»t*i> i* Fowaaoifo) PAiiMipOAPiiAL •is.ooo.uon Ufcorfn.B VOMM Sterling «1,6U0,0C0 at >/■ |15,(X)0.000 Silver •iH.nno.OOn |B« BCO.tWO Reserve Liabihty of Orop'fittors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRBCTORS Hon. Mr. S. U. Uodweil, Chairman. Boa. Mr. P. H. Holjoa*, Deputy Chairman Hoc Mr. >n*on.;C. S. Oubbs Beg. F.
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      465 14 BAHKIIIB. 1 CHAr.TEP.ED BASK CF SXDIA. •mn.M'i* Afinr,HlN.i. ROT4L UK*RTHB. Paia ot Oepital la W.W) Shares U *?Ceaoh «TJOO,tTO Beasrve Fuad «:^OO,OOO BAKKBPR i The Bank of Bagluid, Thb Lnvdoa City aad KuUand Baak, Ltd.: Tbe Loaooa Cooaty at. J £aak, LiU., Ibe Nathiaai Proviacial Baak of ..u-d, L<d., Tbe
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      383 14 BASKfflfi. IM£ VwKSHAiiH SPECIE KW< IWiTED (laoaiuoaATßD v Japa«). p«»'».i i >-^ t 48,:::,::3 ■aaltal Paid B» f *****,001 ■aaama Ihbb i h,in,im P>i,i«i(tuai J. laoDia, a«Q. Vioe-Presideß*, T, Tamabawa, Bsq. vuatcsom. 3. laaora, Bsq. iV, i amabawa, Bi 4 N. Soma. Bbq. U, Ooaoibi Bsq. K. ijoiioDA, Stq. iT.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    887 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. With The Motor Transport. I Thank Ood whatever tbe coming winter is like it can't bo worse than last winter was. That's what one bears on all bands from those marvellous infantry who marched sometimes knee deep in tilth alon« tho
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    LEFT TO DIE IN MUD.
    241 15 German Officers leave Men To Their Fate. Tbe Oermaqs are blaming the mud for tbeir misfortunes, writes Mr. Percival Phillips. I'nsuners Baid that the ground everywhere behind tbeir PasschtndaeleObclivL'lt defenoes U as bad as in the British lines— in sotue places it is far worse.
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      621 16 MISCELLANEOUS LKSSONS in French and English given by lady. Box 415, Straits Times 5 12-4 118 REQUIRED, three single rooms and boiud or one doable and one single near town. Reply stating terms, Box No. 640, Straits Times 16 12— 21 12 WANTED, me gocd s:cood band Kotiak film camera,
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      308 16 KIM KIM b 108 109. MARKET STREET JUST RECEIVED Dietz Reliable Hurricane Lamps FRICB REASONABLE THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IS CONOUCTEO IT H. N. BUCKERIDGE i Lataof Messrs. Lafayette, photofraphers to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 100 paeat north of ths Adalphi Hotel BUN BEE AND
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      293 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE NOW LOOK HERE Firewood is one of the chief factors in your kitchen. You will want it, so try at the above address or 'phone Offioo Nos. 1361 and 1362. RESIDENCES 87, Tank Road No. 14SO Sunnyside, Gaylang... 1073 27-4, Tanjong Katong Bd.
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      119 16 FIRST-CUSS CARS'HIRF DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have uuiuorons enquiries fot second band cars from our clientr in the Strait- „n,| F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, consult us, we will bo able to fulSl your needs. When you intend to sell, consult as, we shall fetch a
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      390 16 Straits Wmes TELEPHONES i Editorial and General 66 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Offioe 1344 AU communications relating to editoria. matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. AU communications relating to businece matters advertisements, Bubcriptions. accounts, printing, eto,— should be addressed to THE MANAOBR. Cheques and money orders
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