The Straits Times, 24 December 1917

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.604 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. DECEMBER 24. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      162 1 i MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price low $18.00 BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY g <^^) 'isl 1 ALWAYS NEVER MOST VARIES "BEAR" BRAND EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS W' lK h in its natural f*i J'Jr r i i I d4,fr rfwt Purity, this milk r fllff
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      35 1 Is it "Turps' you want? Then ask for T U R TRADE LsV M ARK E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine ™E ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.). Ltd. (Incorporated in BngUnd) Bi. HBLBN 8 COURT, SINOAPORB
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      122 1 ROBINSON CO. For Seasonable Presents jT"^^^^^ HALLMARKED STERLING BILVER Mf^ 2^ CIGIREHE BOXES k v*jrf^""^ Lined Cedar Wood in four sizes 9-CARAT GOLD CIGARETTE GASEB IN VARIOUB SHAPES a HALL-MARKED STERLING jT SILVER CIGARETTE CASES of engine-turned designs, NGINE-TURNED DESI6N PLAIN CONCAVE SHAPE BACCHUS MARSH Concentrated MILK In quarts, pints
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      15 1 MARTELL'S BRANDY. Sols Aoints ADAMBGN BILFILUN i CO LID. 1 (incorpor&tal in Kn R iiuicl)
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    Trench Surgery.
    1135 2 .NEW METHODS FOR NEW WAYS OF WARFARE. By Woods Hutchinson, M.D. Trench sorcery is just as different from earlier war surgery as tronoh fighting is from tiio former art uad acience of war. For 20 years past, army mir^oons have been prididk themselves on the tact that war
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      657 2 Wiltjia The Ha Hong Ban l^ LH.,b -«»to annoanne Uiat it will ooei on <•• nt •cooontr- a* it. boad ifflo in Sinisapoel-ouj th» beifii iio s of jM oar,,l.lB. llraiil ..oa*- r. I li -bl 1 1 JOHORE GOVERNMENT. Applications wi'l be r> civod by (lie Com miaatafr ol
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      276 2 A Cooling and *.'«jl Refreahinf Drink. 4 !vT.e bruig CUinate r.«k-i I c BSiaafl u^>ou tr.e human HH frvnt w' .eh nuil ht rrpl»r^d la (cur'i of inestimable value ai 4 lood-Drink. It helps |^B Nature to combat Umm trying ssaAWaM and restores I health, tnergj and vitalitr. HB Lpl
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      546 2 Unbearable Itching Spread Over Head Healed By Cuticura "Rineworm left a roond patch ot dandruff which at limes was very irnialini;. I c<'inmcnccd scratching and by sn doinaj the dandruff spread all over my lu;id. I Li n mv liair btj^'n to fall out and the "tlnnf! niirlit and day
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      240 2 NOW ON SALE |hi WHAT THING! CONTRIBUTORS m\\ H Roland Braddell, C. W. Harmon, IIJ S W. Arthur Wilson, "G. S. Kemp," 7^ P. 1., W. M., P. A. H., "Somerset Blair," R. A. Theobald, etc, eto. Stories, Sketches, Buy it now at 18-IS— 2-1-18 Skits, Poems Kelly O Walsh's
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    British Casualties.
    931 3 The follc wio(? casualties are reperted Lonlon, November 18. Previously repotted ruippir^', believed drowned, row report* d drowned Litut. S. McLelliD, Genera) List. Wounded and miming.— 2nd Lieut. W. C. Giles, South Stafford* cd Lieut. A. J. Marshall, North Lancashire r 2nd Lient. W. Paton, North Lancashire I*.1
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      283 3 GEKOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. 31)11 rfUP YOUR 'HEALTH with r t'v^ v 1 l t"l^Tej^TW™a»IB»jB v B™BJBB»B^BlBnBBaB fcictNCE oa rcuio extract op RED JAMAICA j Frenourccd kj the HICKEST MEDICAL AUThORITIFS the most V^at^ay^iaS^'^^gMiwaHas"^ TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS. tHEvJ^ATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, Sc RESTORES THE WEAK, tEVIVES THE DEPRESSED ILKINSON'S
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      918 3 Tat la ihs guac— tarfel n>ik«« B ni, Pttflih Psopls "lump and Popular BARGOL. tbe eocecntratpd food ti Hi nat« on pood, bealtbv flpnli, sopjetimea at the ■at:, of a ponnd a .Jay, t-_..ds aa ii.c Mi taj vt ik, Lrtg baok iLu roiiy blosli of health, rounds ooi the
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      550 4 STEAMER BAILINIB N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMSHIPGO..LTD. (Iboobpobatbo in Jatab) EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via port., and Bngland under mail oontraot witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining tbia serviob have been specially designed and usaaaimtiiii and are fitted with all the latest improvements
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      667 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.- British India AMD Apcar bine (COMPANiaS iBOOBPOBATBn IB BBSkABD) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PININSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N Co (Under contract wltta His Majesty' aoyermuenl) The Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at
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      678 4 BTEAMEB MIUHBB. FHE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION GB., LD. (Iboobpobatbd ib Sum. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaataa, Tabti Baagaam, Telapia, Paaarai, Pataai, Siagora, Laooa, Sobsamui, Bandoa, Laagsuea, Cbumpoa, Eohlak A Bangkok, Dua Oepartura a.a. REDANG Deo. 24 Deo. 26, 3 p.m. a.a. MAH IDOL j an 7, 1918
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      621 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBD MRVIOB O» THE OCEANS. 8. CO.. LTI. (IjtOOBPOBATBO IK B>d. A>D, aRI THE WEST AUBTRAIIAI S. N. CO.. LTD. (Ihoobpobatbd ib Baa&ara) BBTwaaa »»amantia (Parth), Narth-Waat Auatfwllan Port. Java n Slngapopa. Regular sailings betweea Siagapore aa* Western Australia oalling at Java (aa Inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound
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      377 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. 98AKASH0SENKAISHI (laooaposATßD m Japan) Onu MarcaMill «taa*ship ft*., LM.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. i lie (Jompany maintains a .regular oargo •or vice with six steamers oallirg at Moj', Vokkaichi, Hongi ong, Singapore, Port bwet Ponang, Colombo and Bomba/, and I .o the return voyage calling at Tutiooric, ■axaport Hongkong and
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      350 5 F. M. S. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Applications are invited (or nix vacancies (or probationers in the Subordinate Establishment of the Public Works Department, Federated Malay States. Salary J*****20 per annan, with prospects of promotion and increase of salary as sanctioned under the scheme. Candidates must have passed tbe VII Standard Examination
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      711 5 FOR SALE One steel power house and boiler house building covered with galvanised iron. Three Babcock and Wiloox water tube boilers, single drum, with mechanical stokers and superheaters. Bach boiler is capable of steaming one ot the steam generators, particulars ot which are given below, at tall load. One small
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      83 5 SINE. 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, PEN4NG. SEREMBAN, MUAR AND JOHORE
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      159 6 W.J. GARCIA. $700. <J MUSIC I-R4NCI3 and DAY'S 80th Song Annual j>KANil' and DAY'S 84th Dance Annual VRANCIS and PAYS 88th Violin Annual FBANCIB »r (1 DAY'S Standard Kolio of Waltzes FRANCIS aud DAY"S Standard Folio of Pianoforte Solos FRANCIS and DAY'S Piamtorte Ragtime and Foxtrot Album FKI-OVAN'S >'>m\ Song
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      590 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW YEAR LAND SPORTS. 1918. The ntnal Land Sports will be held on tbe Race Coarse, on Tuesday, January 1, commencing »t 5.46 p.m. Subscribe™ wishing to obtain Tickets of Admission to Grand Stand are requested to make application to the Hon. Seorotary. Mr. T. A. Powell, Messrs.
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      339 6 "Triomplie" Sardines IN OIL > {iff ToMAT OI Packed in 1 Ib. and 1 Ib. white tins with brass labels as above. Easily opened by keys attached. BUY "TRIOMPHE" SARDINES YOU WILL LIKE THEM. Because they represent the holiest quality in Sardinen, being packed in pure olive oil and in
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    115 7 FIXTURES. Monday, December 24. High Watet, 6 11 a-m., 7.83 p.m. Tuesday, Dicertiber 25. High vVater 7.11 a.m., H. 55 p.m. Cliri«tiiia* 1 'ay. No Issue of Strrits Time*. Wednesday, I) cember 26. High Water, S.S a.m., 9.55 p.ui Thursday, December 27. High Water, Ml am, 10.46
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    93 7 To-DAT. P. Swettenbam and T. Aneoa 3.80 pm Batn Pahat 8.80 pm Malacca and Muar 3 pm t'ulau Soegi 8 P m P. Batam and Fulau Balang 8 pm Kerimon 3 pm P. Dickson and P. Swettonham 4 pm Malaoca and Muar 4 pm KoU Tinggi 4
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    Train Services.
    272 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the north leave Tank Read station daily at 7.7 a.m. Sunday excepted) aud 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at T.lB p.m. and 8.45 a.m. respectively Tu. thruaah express to Pcnang leaves Koala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving al Penaag at
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    Mails (or Europe.
    37 7 (OfflouU Poet Ot Uicfc Report.) Larr Sihuapoei Akrivhd Lohooh October 8 P. 40. October 5 October 10 Octobur 16 October 16 October 40 October 31 November VI 33 38 28 December 8 8 8
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    175 7 EXCHANOE SINOAPORR, DICBMBIE 21, 1017 On London Bank 4 m/s 2/I',; Demand 2/4 Private 3 m/s 2/4!, j On France Bank 819 On India Bank T. T. 180 On Hos-.iKONci...B»uk d/d 80%pm On Sbanqbai ...Bank d/d 62 On Java Bank T. T. 127 On Japan Bank 108
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      MINING
      165 7 ValuS B BeUen 10 10 Ampanß 6.60 7.80 1 1 Ayor Wong 3.00 2.20 10 13 Kinta Association (.50 6.50 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 41 41 Lahat Mines 1.40 565 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10.60 11.00 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 notn 10 10 Middloton 19.00
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      GENERAL
      104 7 XI £i I. Smeltiae Co. 8 00, 8.2S £1 £1 a 1l 180 f-, Bleotoic T'w»y» 4/- 6/--10 10 FraaetANcsta 46.00 48.00 60 60 W. Hammer k Co. 76.00 77.03 100 100 K»M Bkr, Del. par 120.03 1J 10 Mnynard k do. 8.00 41 41 Shell Transport 6.10.0 5.1T.6
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      DEBENTURES
      55 7 United Bngineen 6 11,284,(00 pa. Singapore Blectrio T runaways B £BSO,OOO Bom S'por6MnnicipalS% •1,878,000 nar Spore Municipal *i% of 1907 11,800,000 10%<iis Spore Municipal H% of I*o9 ,i,non,iy.> in%di« Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,:*." 10%dia S par« Manieiral 4% £800,1*0 F.M.B. f>% loan 101* tin.nno 000 100.50 101.80 S.S. 6%
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    329 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. r- -> Frasor Lyall 4 Co. Ev-att. Alcr Gajah (II) 4.25 4.60 4.23 4 SO Ainal. Malay ly. pd. 2.88 11.00 2.88 8.00 Ayer Hitam (15) 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 Ayer Kuning ($1) 125 1.43
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      80 7 "Squibb" Fever Mixture ALLAYS THIRST CURES FEVER Whenever you are ill with fever, BB BCRE to get a bottle ol SQUIB'S" Fever Mixture. It ia ft ■are care. It ban a more rapid action tban tbe ordinary qninine tablets which take boora to aot A prompt dote ol SQUIBS/ Fever
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      493 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOB SALE, Belflize motnr oar. four stater, IP/12 b.p. Apply toC. I. Carver, 10, Colljer Quay, Singapore. '44-12 q— n INSURANCE. Wanted by merohant firm tssisttct or oapablu clerk, prefotably with imnran?- experience. Apply Box No. 647, StraitM iimtß. 2418-A-a BNQLISHMAN, planter, 18 months' pm-tioal cxptrienoo in all
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      404 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH— SINGAPORE ELECTROMAGNETIC 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 PHALL BE PLEASED TO SUPPLY FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION AUCTIBN SALE At
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      274 7 THE AVER MOLEK RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in thi Straits Sittlimints) Notice is hereby given tbat the directors have declared a final dividend of 8 per cent.. making 80 per cent., free ol war tax, for the year ended October 31, 1917, whioh, it approved by the shareholders in general
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      81 7 SUPERIOR GAIETY ATTRACTIONS IN THB SECOND SHOW AT 9.'0 SHARP REAL FILM SCENES OF THE GREAT TIENTSIN FLOOD SEPTEMBER I*l7 Red Feather photoplay THE FLOWER OF DOOM A powerful drama ot the mystic east and tbe virile west acted by thoimpnritl Chinese placets in five parti. PEARL OF THE ARMY
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    38 8 Mr. Choa Kwee Hin and fem'ly beg to thank their friends and relatives who bent letters of condolence and wreaths, and also those who attended the funeral of tbeir father (Mr. Choa Cbeng Hee) on the 10th instant.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 24. NO HALFWAY HOUSE.
    1108 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 24. NO HALFWAY HOUSE. It is being rumoured again that, under threat of a huge offensive in the Went, Germany is about to make a fresh offer of peace. The ba»ia of that offer ,'s understood to be tbe status quo ante, with certain reservations
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    25 8 Tbe members of Lodge Tullibarrlinn in tbe East are holdiug a Hogman&y g»ttj< riug at the Masonic Ha!!, Koala Lumpur, on Djciui b, r I
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    26 8 There will be a celebration of the Holy Communion with Christmas Hymns and a Short Address at 11 o'clock on Christmas Day in Christ Churob, "a'atma
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    20 8 There will be no issue of tbe Straits Times to morrow, but telegram slips will be available as on Sundays.
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    27 8 Merchants and othors will bo interested to note that from the Ist proximo, the Penang Harbour Board aro itoubliDg their rates for storing all goods coal excepted.
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    29 8 There will be a Christmas service at the Middle Road Chnroh to-morrow at 10 a.m. A collection will be taken for tbe British and Foreign Bible Society Emergency Fond.
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    29 8 The corrected statement of the output ol Ratrot Basin Tin Dredging Co. (N.L.) for the first half of December is hours worked 230, yards treated 25,000, output 186 piculs.
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    45 8 The first batoh of Chinese medical graduates from tho Medical College at Moukden, twenty in all, trained by the Rev. Dr. D. Christie, O.M.G. (father of Captain Christie, R.A.M.C., at Tanglin Barracks), have jnst been fully qualified, and are all employed in Manchuria and China.
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    50 8 Before Mr. H. A. Forrer, Magistrate, at the Taiping Polioe Court, Mr. Jemalndin, of tho Agricultural Department, obtained a conviction against a Chinese estate owner named Kboo Ht ng Peng (or not having treated some of bis rubber trees affected with Pink Disease. A tine uf ten dollars was inflicted.
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    69 8 The proprieto.- of the Ratbbonrne Dairy Farm aJvi-es us that the contract for a supply of fresh milk to the hoepitals in Singapore has been given to hi* farm for thu year 1918. A batch of 20 cows have just urrived and another batch is expected (toon. There is now
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    79 8 The Rev. Jacob Thompson, M.A., Princi pal of St. Johr's College, Jaffna, Ceylon, will be in Singapore on his way back to Ceylon on tbe 27th inst. As his stay here will be a very short one and as many Johnians would liko to meet him again Dr. and Mrs.
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    78 8 At the annual general meeting of the Chinese Merchants Club, Penang, the following members were appointed office bearers tor tbe ensuing year President Mr. Khaw Joo Tok, J.P. vice-president, Mr. Quah Beng Kee, J.P. secretary, Mr, Lim Cheng Teik, J.P. assistant secretary, Mr, Chuaah Paik Hock treasurer, Dr. Koh Leap
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    89 8 Mr. Prothero, replying to General Sir Ivor Pbilippa, says thai the total number of Ford tractors ordered by the Government is 6,000 None has been delivered but a large number have been completed in America aud are due to arrive shortly. It is auticipatcd that tbe whole number will be
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    92 8 It is notified in tbe Government Gazette that Mr. H. A. SUllwood, Public Works Department, will be honorary secretary Priority .it Indents Commi'.tpo in succession tt Messrs. Evv.t and Co., from January 1. The next mreting of tbe committee will be lii-ld on January 2. All indents for submit, sion
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    123 8 The following notification is contained in a Gazette Extraordinary isssutd on Satur day. Tbe Army Council have iatimated that, as the sopflv of candidates for admission to Royal Artillery Officer Cadet Luits exceeds the demand, it is most desirable that the number of candidates accepted for tbe Royal Artillery should
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    143 8 The estate labourers' diet is a subject which is engaging much official attention in British North Borneo, where epidemics of beriberi are tbe outcome of the neglect uf employers of labour to provide facilities for tbe supply of proper food to their labourers Une estate alone had 56 cases in
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    195 8 A motor fatality occurred at Kamunting, near Taiping, a lew days ago, as a result ol a race between two hired motorcaru, says tho Timea of Malaya. It would appear that tin two drivers, both of whom are on bail pend ing the inquest, were racing in the direction of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    460 8 Dr. C, Strickland is going on a trip to New /.ualand. Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Ryvos aro leaving Penang for India in the near future. The Rev. W. Runciman, formerly of Singapore, has gone as a Presbyterian Chaplain to the forces at Salonika. Mr. J. A.
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    Red Cmh vvork for the Wounded.
    25 8 Red Cmh vv ork for the Wounded. We have to acknowledge tin following contribution to the Red Cross Work for the Wounded Fund Latex 615
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    Convalescent Soldiers' Fund.
    34 8 We have to acknowledge tbe following contribution to the fund raised by the Key. B. C. Roberts, for providing convalescent soldiers in Tanglin Barracks hospital with motor car rides Friend 110
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    Soldiers and Sailors' Yuletide Fare.
    64 8 A cheque value $.'(.JS has been reci in Iby the Officer CouimauJiDg Troops, Fort Canuinu, having been pretend d by Mr. J. H. Munay on be-half of luuiHili aud friends for tun benefit of the Soldiers aud Sailors stationed at Fort Canning. This very geiiOroun
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    Officers' Families' Fund.
    36 8 Mrs. Ridout, Honorary Treasurer of the above Fund, begs to acknowledge with grateful thanks, the receipt of the following donation St. Andrew's Cathedral, collection on November 11, 1017 (per Archdeacon Swindell) 1147 :(1
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers and Sailors.
    74 8 We very gratefully acknowledge tbe following additions to oar fund for asaixting tbe Overseas Club to provide smokes foi oat soldiers and sailors I Mr. Frank E. Lease, Sapong Estate, BN. Borneo ISO Mr E. C. H. Wolff 10 Tbe total we have received
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    Soldiers' Hospital for Facial Injuries Fund.
    47 8 Major-General Dudley Hidoat, Honorary Treasurer ot tho above Fund, bo«<i to arkuowltdge with grateful thanks thu receipt of tbe tallowing donations C. W. A. (per A. W. Still) W. M Blake (per A. W. Still) 515 V. M. Oreyburu 60 1100
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      124 8 "GOLDpE" O G OLD FLAKE j L C| OAPIETTC* J D l^Sspp' E CIGARETTES MADE IN ENGLAND AND SMOKED EVERYWHERE )j^r Shopping SPECIAL DISPLAY IN *\^> ALL DEPARTMENTS Toys and Books for Children, Silverware and Fancy Goods, Provisions, Wines, Crackers, etc., etc. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incobpobitko in England) JODELITE
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      234 8 I WISHING OUR PATRONS a MERRY CHRISTMAS AM a BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR BIGGER. BEI fER AND MORE BRILLIANT PICTURES AT THE ALHAMBRA The Mall far Music The Pioneer and Premier Houm Th. Houf S of Qiialitj-lucn Read SECOND SHOW AT 016 Th* initial prcuntation tt Metro Fattura Films.
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    THE WAR.
    4056 9 ITALIAN POSITION. The Struggle for Mount Asolone. PALESTINE. More Progress by British Troops. RsfTIR'i T>LK«RAM«. London >. cetuber 21. 6.10 p.m. A wireless Italian official message 'jays n tbo region of the Asoloae front, east of the Brsnta, w recaptured a considerable portion of the ground loit on
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    Terrible Railway Smash.
    37 9 Rri-tik's TiLitaiAH. London, Duoeiubor 21, 6.65 p.m. Stjt'phcril.ivilW', K' ntucky Sixty dcvud I people wtfu killud and SO injarod in j oolliHioa between the LoaisviUo Nmlivillo pMsengcr train and a local train yot>t-.rJ»y e?enio){.
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    Our London Letter.
    1952 10 LET IS NOW PRAISE FAMOUS MEN. From Our Special Correspondent. London, November 2. Wo having been taking stock this week, i reviewing onoe more tho cause* which brought us into tbe war, re-asserting once •gain tbe eternal ideals of freedom and righteoußnot-s for which we are fighting
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    Football.
    43 10 .(tentative luotb.il eleven of tbe .MithUi Luewiu Kai*l>a, l.ij, mot the Bakit Kaliru Kuutball Club on tho Outratu Road Sjhool groubU oa Saturday. After a hard i- -iU»; the game rmulutd in a win hi IU, tanner by 3 goals to nil,
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    44 10 The marriage wu to take place on November 10 at St. Columba't Cborcb, Pont Street, I. mi d, of Mr. Sydney O. Sinclair, of the F.M.S., and Wimtn d Culbert (PeKgii), third dmiKultr ol tbe late Mr. and lira. Wiiliaiu Letiiou, Ralhlin, Inverlcith, EdiaburgL.
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    FRENCH WAR FILMS.
    257 10 Forthcoming Exhibition at Victoria Theatre. An exhibition of official French war films is to be given at tbe Victoria Theatre oa Friday, January 4, in aid of the French War K- lie f Fund. It will be under the patronage ot the French Consul, and those who
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    STRAITS TRADING COMPANY.
    371 10 Directors' Report for First Half Of Year. The report of the directors to tbe members of tbe Straits Trading Company, Limited, for the half-year ended September 30, 1917. being tbe first half of tbe business year *****8, states: After writing off depreciation and making provision for bad
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    TIENTSIN FLOOD RELIEF.
    309 10 Singapore Chinese Hold Two Days' Fete. Tbe Chinese community had made special arrangements fur the fete in aid of the Tientsin Flood Relief Fond held on tbe Reclamation Ground on Saturday and yesterday, and it was unfortunate that tbe rain on Saturday rather spoilt what otherwise would
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    REGARDING PASSPORTS.
    516 10 Information for The Guidance of Trarellers. The following information regarding passports U published in a Gazette Extraordinary for tbe guidance of travellers to the countries mentioned Greece By an Order issued on August 19 last, entry into Greece is forbidden to anyone whose passport has not been visi'-l
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    133 10 The Adelphi Hotel is hiving a special dinner and dance to night and again on Wednesday. The Bcxing Day entertainment will be graced by the presence of twenty members of the Middlesex Regiment who are to be the guests of the management. Tbe Palladium has arranged a
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    Pennington's Choice.
    224 10 A party of newspapermen and others were present the other day in tbe offices of tbe Far Eastern Film Service, at the invitation of the proprietor Mr. H. J. A. Holm, to witnc sb an advance showing of the new Metro filmplay entitled Pennington's Choice. There was not
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    207 10 Tbe funeral of tbe late Mr. Choa Cheng Hn (tbe well known and much respected Towkay o( Laboan and Brunei who died on tbe 4th >nnt.) took place on the 10th inst. His remains were removed for burial in the Chinese burial ground at Koncha ltuocha from bis private rosidenoe
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    GLENEALY PLANTATIONS.
    1001 10 Satisfactory Position Reported At Annual Meeting. Thr annual general meeting of Glenealy Plantations, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the registered office, Gresham House, Batteryroad. The chairman, Mr, H. llobinnon, presided, and tbe others present were Mr. H. Ashworth Hope and Mr. W. P. Plnmrner (directors), the last
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    101 10 Mr. R. W. DnS, U*e o( Kelantan, has been in a nursing borne in Banffshire for somo tiojr aud is now better. He had a carious luiveiilurt', walking with Mrs. Doff beside the Dtveron. A seal suddenly popped np, h.win;; come np the river far inland for ••jltuoD, which be
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      181 10 To the Editor of tho Straits Time*. Sir, Referring to the paragraphs which bave appeared daring the past few days in your paper anent the Registration Ordinance, as bo many people like myself, especially Volunteers, are misunderstanding it, will you kindly allow me a little space for this
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    Buckland-Stevens Wedding.
    363 10 A very pretty and popular wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on Saturday afternoon. The principa's were Mr. Harold Kawlin Buckland, son of Mr. R. G. S. Buckland, of Salternes," Great Torrington, Devonshire, and Miss Ethel Mary liavelock Stevens. The interior of the Church had been
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    Increased Postal Rates.
    204 10 An order of the Governor in Council published in Friday's Gazette makes the following rates of postage applicable from Jannary, 1918.— Letters for F.M.S. Jobore, Kedah, KelantaD, l'orlis, Trenggana (including Romanian), British North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei —4 cents up to two oz 2 cents for each
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    French War Relief Fund.
    168 10 The following subscriptions are gratefully acknowledged by the committee Hit Excellency Sir Arthur Young (Cantinea da Front) 1200 If S. H. McArthur, Under Secretary, F.M.8. (Cantines da Front) M J. Perroau, Kuala Soluu^or (Cantines da Front) 25 Anonymous (French War Orphans) 25 Anonymous (French Kid Cross)...
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    Seaport Rubber.
    1581 11 VERY HIGH YIELD PER ACRE. FOB. Cost Under 8i 4 d. The seventh orilicury general meeting of Uiv shareholder* ot MM Seaport (Solangor) Robber Estate, Limited, wan held in tbe Council Room o< the Rubber Growers' AMOciation (Incorporated), 8t», EaslcLtap, X.C, 8, Sir r rank A. Swettenbain, O
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    WORRY IS YERBOTEN.
    721 11 A German Professor's Naive Advice To the Public. A certain German professor of physiology, Dr. Abderbald'en by name, has been beseeching the people of Germany not to worry. Oar troops, in France and elsewhere, bate long been more or less musically asking all hearers What's the use
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      394 11 New shipment of Moutrie Pianos Just to hand. Call and make your choice NOW S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong) i RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG (Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections during Dinner. 808-i-n Tmjmt P*t«r Ren -Tram rm tin D— r~| METROS SECOND SHOW B.lft SHARP TRIANGLE Tr.anßie
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      195 11 BAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT IMS DINNER DANCE NEW YEAR DINNER DANCE MONDAY (NEW YEAR'S EVE) DECEMBER 31 Patrons are requested to book tables for the above dinners early. ADEI PHI HOTEL TO-NIGHT Special Dinner AND Dance 34 13—30 12 SEA VIEW HOTEL XMAS EVE, TO-NIGHT Xmas Dinner Dance DINNER ON THE
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    No Decided Victory.
    1713 12 WHAT THE AUSTRIANS THINK ABOUT THE WAR. Belief that Neither Side Can Win A correspondent of Bfl Manchester Guardian lately returned from Vienna writes as fol'ows: There were not wanting voices in Austria, and in Hungary, too, to assert that tbe old Emperor Francis Joseph would be
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    RUSSIAN NOTES.
    507 12 Roubles as a Gambling Proposition. Gambling in roubles has been one of the principal Chinese sports ever since the ontbreak of tbe war, says Millard's Review (Shanghai), and owing to the fact that tbe aggregate of transactions locally amounts to millions they have sufficient influence to bring tbe
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    Sungei Siput Rubber.
    1291 12 PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL AREA. Prospects Greatly Improved. The seventh ordinary general meeting of the Sungei Siput Robber Plantations, Limited, was held at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London, EC, MajorGeneral Sir Ivor Philipps, X.C.8., D.5.0., M.P. (chair, an of the company), presiding. The Chairman said I do
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    A GERMAN INSINUATION.
    880 12 An Australian Answer to an Enemy Lie. The war has brought to light numerous proofs of Germany's activities, both daring (be war and for many years previously, in attempting to create distrust and disaffection between her possible and actual enemies. Many notable instances at once recur to
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      187 12 of Industry jfn London/^ SW6^XPR&SS Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50 t CIG/^pr^TES j Sole Manufacturers t ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. AMERICAN FLEET OF EVINRUDES IN PORT LATEST MODELS-SAME AS USED BY THE NAVY (WITH BUILT-IN MAGNETOS) DON'T ROW JUST OO 8-H.P. BJ-H.P. IH.P. Double Cylinder. WE HAVE
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    The Transport Men.
    1138 13 FEEDING, CLOTHING AND MUNITIONING. By Lieutenant F. D. Bone. Shortly before my battalion weot to France I sought the advice of the Divisional Supply Officer and the D.A.D.O.S. with regard to the system of feeding, clothing, and munitioning the men when we got into the firing line.
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      55 13 Support Home Industry BRITISH I UIO AT WHITEAWAY'S The largest and best assortment in town These have only just been recently imported and are all the Latest British-made Toys J A special discount of 10 given on all Christmas Tree orders BUY NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT WHITEAWAY.LAIDLAW& COMPANY. LIMITED (INCORPOHITBD
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      439 13 FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1917 MnSmk TOTHE fSy -^K-^w^^l TOTHE MUNICIPALITY M^PI 2^ GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE V W$ M JOHORE This is sufficient proof ot the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON Brand Beware of Imitations DUPIRB BROTHERS, Sole
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      589 14 War or Peaok. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooaroaAtao n Stbaits Sbttuhbmtb) HBAD OFFICE Winohaatar Houm, Slngapor*. LONDON OFFIOBi 82, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Cocpaay has atao.OOO deposited with tbe Supreme Court
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      510 14 BANKING. HBNGKBN6 AND BHAN6HAI BANKING CBRP6RATIBN ilhcobpobitid in Bohotomo) PAID-DP CAPITAL *****00,000 KBSBRVB b UNDo BterUn« «1,800,0C0 |18,000,000 SilTer 118,800,000 188,(00,000 Beserre Liability ol Oroprielxa 115,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hob. Mr. S, H. Dodwell, Chainnaa. Bo«. Mr. P. B, Bolyoak, Deputy Chairman, Hob. Mi. C. B. Anton. C, S. Gubbay,
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      937 14 BANKINB. THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK. LIMITED (la-oaaroaATao ib Javam), Baaitii tabsartM T «|.881,881 Baaitai Fail l» ftajtMtt amrrta !■■< himhi Preaideat J. laoura, Bso. Vioe-Presideal, T. Tuuuwi, Bbq. DIRECTORS, J. laoora, Ba» ;T. Tabus* wi, Bb«. N. Soba, Bsq. I M. Odasibi, Bso. K. Sonooa, Bsq. !T, Kawabbima, Bbq. B.
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      816 14 INBURANGE. ORIENTAL *rr." LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. IstAauMßD 1874. Incobpokatbd in India! 56.842 ASSURANCES now in foroe for $72,622,348.14 ASSETS Mosed $31 ,800,000 OO LOWEST BATES of PREMIUM. LIBERAL CONDITIONS. A PROSPECTUS will be sent on application to F. P. JOBBPH, Acting Bran oh Secretary, 27, The Aroadi,, Singapore. THE
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    737 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Italy's Motor Industry The war has been responsible for proiound changes in the automobile export businoss of the leading nations of the world. Generally European nations have decreased their exports. Tlk s France, which in 1913 had a motor export business
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    The Chivalry of the Navy.
    90 15 The conferment of the I > S.O. upon FlightLieutenant Harold Spencer Kerby, of the H N.A S., which was recently gazetted for bis attacking machinoH returning from a raid upon England, furnishes another incident of the tiadilional chivalry of the Royal Navy. The Gazette does
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    Canadian Banker Left a Fortune.
    109 15 Tht.ro Uhrt juhl returned to Canada, graded ax until tor further service, Private the Hun. Albert Plattord, ol tho Caaadian Inf atry, who wu wounded at Ypres in the Ml eye and .boulder. Just ftfure leaving EogUod Mr. PUuorJ received the news that he bad
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      224 15 Motors eriaDA Engines are made by the largest marine rCnnU eris'ine plant in the world Popular Prices 3u n Si! pie cylinder complete feKfifl n P" ready for installation ?SOU 61-1 r» Twin-cylinder, complete -r- n n 'P* ready for installation TOU in.Hn 4-cylinder, complete ready n-yc IU-n.p. J for
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      60 15 w I A\ s^ n S^ e thing I (t^pC(\^ s more important DUNLOPS DETROIT ENGINES Four-cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable, water cooled M^M W Following In slook Small fuel H^^k^sß 2^ horse power consumption 4. therefore WTllFiiTiipMlrE 3 low running cost JP 8 jff^^L^l L^L^bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbT For farther
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      599 16 SAFETY TREAD tm l§ bSBBIbbB b^H IBBBiBk flmi\ I*LI W'H I I bß^bsV b^b hJh |j j tl/ 1\ i* E. 'tl 1 lii. I ■rfcKkt-* £JS I Hbll^bl For Security and Economy Thtrt art other rubber non-skid Tyres which have an initial grip opon road •oHacet, but their formation
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      420 16 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, a shorthand typist c'.erk, one used to Royal typewriter prbf erred. Apply immediately to A o/o Straits Times 18-12— 24 12 WANTED, a general clerk with know :edgc ol typswriting and acscunts and aUo a qualified bookkeeper. Apply Box 471. strait.. Times. 8 11— o WANTED, a
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      568 16 MIBCELLANEBUS LBSSONS in French and English given fay lady. Box 416, Straits Times. 6-12-4 1 18 WANTED houi-e, furnished cr untornitbed, Tanglin district, with garage and tennis lawn; eight months or moro ocoupancy. Box No. 629, Straits Times. 6 12— n MARRIED COUPLE require house in town, furnished or nofurnished,
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      613 16 KIAM KIAT&Go tayguan kiat MHifi mm uuu. 3 6iPH LL ,p BTREET 108 109. MARKET STREET SINGAPORE JUST RECEIVED HERE Dietz Reliable Firewood Hurricane Lamps is ne f the cbi@f factors in your kitchen. You will want J RICK REASONABLE j tj 8Q try at the aboye addreBB I or
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      118 16 FIRBT-CLABB GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerons enquiries foi second hand cars from our client* in the Stiaits and F.M.S. If you wish to bay any, consult as we will be %blo to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, consult us, wo shall fetch a
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      386 16 Straits Wimes. TELEPHONES i Editorial and Genetal 66 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1344 AU communications relating to editoria. matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communication!* relating to basinoai matters advertisements, subcriptiona, accounts, printing, etc. Bhodld be addressed to THE MANAOBR. Cheques and money orders
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