The Straits Times, 26 December 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.1(05 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 26. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      188 1 ■ILKMAJD SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $18.00 per e%« BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY ALWAYS NEVER MOST VARIES I "BEAR" BRAND EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS IL Importers stocked by A AUO I Tit DaPb| C Ud M tcca landMandf, Buttery ft Co., Pena«t J (S SONS*
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      109 1 ROBINSON CO. For Seasonable Presents f—~— |~7^^ HALLKMRKED STERLING BILVER m/^^S^BL^rrr^ CIGIREHE BOXES i 40B*B^^i%L——— Lined Cedar Wood in four sizes 9 CARAT 60L0 CIGARETTE GASES IN VARIOUB SHAPES EN6INE-TURNEDDEBI6N PLAIN CONCAVE SHAPE AMERICAN BEST WHITFI ELD'S Bacon IROM SAFES NUtS NUtS NUtS Fire, tall thie. and hnrßlarroeißtißK All sizes
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      12 1 MARTELLS BRANDY. Soli Aobnts AOAMBON BILFILUh A CO., 111. (Incorporate.! Id Knguuid)
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    British Casualties.
    1088 2 The following casaaltiee are reported London, November 10. Previously rep.irtel woaaded, now reported killed.— i ad Lijat. W. Campbell, Middlesex. Died of wounds.— Capt. M. C. Albright, Yeomanry C*p«. b 0, F, Bonocrajft'i, A.S.C; Capt. (J. O Vicary, Ut-vons. Previously reported woanded, now reported died uf wounds.— 2<ni
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      713 2 Here Is "A case for 'Wincarnis*" Everyone who needs new strength, new blood, new nerve force, or new vitality Is A caa« for Wincarnis,' because •WincaiW give. New Health to ail who arf Weak. Anamic. "Nervy." Ruiwlovm Thr wonderfr' rf^ul's of WincarrUs' in caaci of Weakntsf, Anamla, Nanfl TroublM. and
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      502 2 WT// Cycliag wcama 4s/ leart* 4 neasore if -jd If yon only reaHsad what [L'ljy cycling would do for g *Af yon from a health point y/^*~^ °1 'iew, you would get /"^S B.S.A. liM Bicycle i3^^» fittfd witb a B.SA. y^pv>« Three-Speed or Eadie \JWxM C< aster ii so
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      268 2 "BRUNOLINUM" THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE The Reliable Stop-Rot Antiseptic and Cer» tain Protector against White Ants. Identical to the Gorman Wood Preserver "Carbolinium" and Cheaper. MOhQ J vV^ .^La aWIIUf ll Hf V^iiP BRITIIH HADE OWNED Protects Wood against Decay, Dry Rot, Fungi, and the ravages of Insects, Vermin and
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    Through German Eyes.
    801 3 PEREMPTORY ORDERS TO THE KAISER. Dismiss Michaelis or Go Under. A retnaikable, if not exactly pleasing, welcome awaited tLe Kaiser en his return to Berlin from the visit he paid to his accompli™ in murder, thn Sultan of Turkey. Whatever motnal satisfaction these bloodstaiood pctrijt&les n .ij
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    Come to China.
    94 3 When ib a Government Dot a Government I Come to China and the ant-wer will be apparent, lavs Mr. David Kraser in Tbe New East. It is a notable thing that the Chinese alter tboueatdß cf years of civilisation should have developed a mentality which enables them
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      208 3 YouVe been waiting for Australian Sparkling Wines BURGUNDY HOCK CHAMPAGNE They have just arrived to show the Old Year put and the New Year in. The Australian Asiatic Co. 67, THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (Ihccrpobated in the straits Sbttlemvhts) Heed Office 36. Phillip Street, Singapore. ESTABLISHED 1917
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      248 3 THE REST DRINK jj *CJjl IN HOT WtATHER.UJ.^I Larfie suppllea have lately I arrived from London. •)f ALL STOHtCUBPIUts. The only tell-itropp og Bazor AUTO STROP SAFETY RAZOR Saves eonatant expense lor blades Dr. CasselTs Tablets *■*■*> *•■■> eaa Tut ml ~i a— im, ML S PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS Amatenn' Work,
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      526 3 A Great Ideal I And A Great Tonic yfa Iron Jelloids. A Great Ideal is placed before ,i the world by Bertholdi's Colossal g^WM Wf^ Statue of Liberty, which greets &*i+*m the traveller entering New York Qmjm fL Harbour. To a robust constitution alone is possible the fulfilment of great
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      551 4 STEAMER SAILIMH. n.yTk. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIPCO.. LTD. (Iboobtobatbo ib Jatab) EUROPEAN LINE A servlee is maintained betweea Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail ooatraot with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin sorew Steamnw maintaining this servioo have been specially designed and uoaatrnntnil, aad are fitted with all the
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      641 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India AMD Mpcar Lame (COMPAMIBS iMOOaPOBATBO IB BmsBABD) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N Qo. (Onder Contraot witb HU Majesty OoTenuaant) 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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      650 4 STEAMER 3AILIHOB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION LD. (laooaroßAtao ib Sua). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgaau, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Eolantaa, Tabai BasgaaK, Telapta, Paaarai, Pataai, Siagora, Laooa, Kobsamui, Bandoa, Laagsuea, Chumpon, Kohlak 4 Baagkok. Dus Departure a.s. RBDANG Doc 9R PRACHATIPOK Dao. 31 J.~" "J 8 pm a.a. MAHIDOL j. n 7
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      630 4 8TEAMEB 8A1LIN8S. OOMBIHBO MRVIOI OP THEeCEANS.8.C8..LTI. (IMOOBPOBATBD M \A»», urn THE WEST AUSTRALIA* 8. N. C6.. LTD. (IMOOBPOBATBD M ■••ftAKOl limn tormntla (Pvth), Nwtk.w M AuatMillan Pofit, 4 v *nd Slngapot*. Rogular sailings between Singapore mo Western Australia oalling at J«t» (m Inducement offers), Derby, King's Souad (fort to the
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      434 5 BTEMKR 81ILING3. QSAKASHOSENKAISHft (UooiPoaATiD ih Japan) .•mis Mraaatlla Btevathia to., LM.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. rij. waintninf. a ."oirDlar cargo jeevk- wrtta ai* rte wiii.ru cailita at Moj\ Yokki-'obi, Hon> :.->ck, Sin«?po»e, Port Swet •eeha-j, Peaang, Colombo and riombay. and on Ibe return voyage calling at Tuticorn Singapore, Hongkong and Moji PACIFIC
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      302 5 |THE STRAITS TRADING CO.. LTD. Notioe is hereby given that an ordinary general meeting of tbe Straits Trading Co., Ltd. will be In id at the Company's RegUtored Offloe, 11. Collyer Quay, on Monday, December 81, 1917, at noon, I ,rthe purposes following, viz 1. To reoeive and consider tbe
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      778 5 FOR SALE One steel power huuse and boiler house building covered with palvaniscd iron. Three Baboock and Wilcox water tube boilers, single drum, with mechanical stokers and superheaters. Bach boiler is capable of steaming one of the steam generators, particulars ol which are given below, at (all load. One small
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      355 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at tbe COLONIAL 3HCRBTARVS Office, op to noon of Deoember 29, 1917, (or the supply of 1.7C0 oobes of granite broken to 1 inoh gauge, and IM cubes of granite broken to i inoh gauge, delivered on roadside-) near tbe Bth mile. Bukit Timah
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      25 5 Ready When Wanted DRUGS AND CHEMICALS LOWEST COMfETFTIVB PRICES For partioulars, apply to K. TOMODA CO. Pharmaceutical Chemists, High Street TELEGRAMS: TOMOOA. SINGAPORE TELEPHONE 2247
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      217 6 Just Arrived! Just Arrived! Cornets, Baritone i n C and B flit Bupbonium (four valves in C and B flat), Side drum", Bass drum and Cymbals. Violins by well-known makers (Couesnon, Amati, Stradiviriiis, Gaarnerios, Vuiiiaome, Stentor Campagnm, etc Guitars, Mandolines, Flutes and Pioooloa in Violin casts bows and aooesaories. Gall
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      442 6 FOR THE HAIR TO BE BEAUTIFUL IT MUST BE HEALTHY Falling Lair does not neoeaaarily mean tbe presence o I Rermß, rit is something caused by Uok of vitality in the bair bulbs. Bnt, whatever the oauw, MAYNARD 8 ORIENTAL HAIR WASH will prove an effeotive remedy for restoring health
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      309 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. I, the undersigned, L. M. Do Silva (Lanka MartUalis Fe Silva) do hereby inform the publio that from and after January 1, 1918, I will sign and use my name as L. Marthalis, owing to another person having the same initials. 26-12—38-12 notice" Tenders are invited for
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      412 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 tbe surest preventative and cure of gout, gravel, acute and chronic rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis. It is the greatest solvent
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    109 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, December 26. High Water, 8.8 a.m., 9.55 p.m Thursday, December 27. High Water, 8.59 a.m 10.45 p.m. Ki-nt AitfiesKtuent Board, 2.15 p.m. Soldiers Social, V.M.C A. Friday, December 28. High Water, 9 45 a.m., 11.27 p.m. Municipal Commissioners, 2.30 p.m. St. Marys Christmas Treat, 4.15
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    SINfAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    66 7 Thursday Pulan Soegi 8 am Cacob 8-30 am Kerimon 8.30 am Cacob 9 am P. Samba. Laboean Bilik, Taudjuo^ Balei auJ Mcdan 9.30 am Malacca 12.80 pm Muar and Malacca 1.80 pm Penally and Kanyoon 2.80 pm FaiDAT. Sonrabaya. Baodjermassin, Sta«tn, K. Baroe, B. Papan, Samarinda, etc.
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    Train Services.
    272 7 The cm! trains (torn Singapore for the nortu leave Taclc Road Btation daily at 7.7 a.m. Sun lay aSMfted) and 7 p.m.. arriving at Kuala Luiupar at 119 p.m. and 6.46 a.m. rtwpectively. Tbi through express to Penang leaves Knafa Lninpar at 8 a.m. daily, »rri\ Li; at
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    Mails for Europe.
    33 7 (Official Post Office Roport.) hmrt SmiiiFOKi lkbiviu London October 16 October 20 October 2t 3otebcr M N'uTcmber 1 November !l December 8 8 > 17 17 17 22 Novt uiber 18
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    179 7 EXCHANGE Sinoapobi, Diciireu 2i, 1017 On London Bank 4 m/s ?/lV: Demand 2/4 3 Private 3 m/a 2/«H On France Bank 818 On India Hank T. T. 180 On Hongkong... Bank d/d 80%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 52 On Java Bank T. T. 127 On Japan Bank
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      MINING
      166 7 B.yew Belle*. 10 10 Amp&ng 6.60 7.60 I 1 Aye* Weng 200 2.20 10 10 Kinta Association f .50 6.50 11 1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 II £1 Lahat Mines 6.40 565 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10.50 11.00 El 1 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 no 10 10 Middleton 19.00
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      GENERAL
      116 7 £1 £1 1. SmeMBB Co. 800 8 25 £1 £1 i Pnl. 1 1.0 13.0 6,. if- Hlectoie I'wiji 4/- 6/--10 10 Fnwo* Ne»ve 46.03 48 00 60 50 W.Hammet*Co. 7^.00 77.00 100 100 K»ta Bits. Del. par 130.00 10 10 Maynaid Co. 8.00 41 41 Shell Transport 5.10.0
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      DEBENTURES
      58 7 United Bncineem 8% 11,284,500 pat Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% X?50,0C0 norn S'poie Municipal 6% 11,878,000 pai Spore Municipal 4j% ot 1907 11,60C,0C0 10% die S pott M juicipal H% of 1609 II.DOO.CCC 10%dla S'pove Municipal 4% 2 000,000 10%dia Spore Mnaicipol 4"S 4800,000 X.M.S. loan l«iMl6.r"nono 100.*****.60 S.S. 6%
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    339 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Frasei Lyall A Co. Evatt. Alor Oajah (II) 4.25 4.C 0 4.25 4.50 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.83 8.00 2 88 8.00 Ayei Hitam (15) 15.00 16.00 15.00 10.00 Ayer Kuning (tl) 1.25 1.40 1.H0 1.46 Ayer
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      126 7 Please Note V I in your Dogn, Cats or Catt'e anffor Iroui MANGE, tbe ONLY trui and. curtain cure is Squib's Mange Lotion tic followii'K unsolicited testimonial Lanadron Rubber Estates, Ltd., Muar, 20 4 17 To Thi L'mihi Puakmacy, SiN'lajmri, Dc.r Sim, Herewith er cloned 12. Kindly send me two
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      502 7 LATEST ADVERTIBEIIEHTB. WANTBD, a smart typixt with previous effioe pxpeiiecce, preferably one with a knowledge tf shorthand. Apply H C.S., c/o htr%it< Tim«»« '6 12 28 12 WANTED hy young European gentleman j ait arrived, potation on a rubber estate or tin mine. Has knowledge of a little Tamil >
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      264 7 "GOLD FLAKE" OGOLD FL/SSm L DM CIGARETTES MADE IN ENGLAND AND SMOKED EVERYWHERE FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN BNGi AND) EASTERN BRANCH-SINGAPORE ELECTROMAGNETIC SEPARATORS For tin-wolfram and other magnetic ores ■WE HAVE ADDED SEVEHiL IMPROVEMENTS TO THB WELLKN'OWN AND SUCCESSFUL WETHERILL TYPE UPON WHICH OCR DESIGN IS BASED WE fHALL
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      122 7 F^ MPIR 1 Tanjont Pafar R»ad Trams Pass the Pour METROS SECOND SHOW. 9.15 SHAKP TRIANGLE Trianglt Picture Corporation present Mils Bi I lie Burke n A six-act mMterpieoe by TuDmas U. Inco. Miss RilUe Barko'n ch\rsin? p.-"« ity on the ttage and in t-creenland has won her wjrld-wido fame.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28. STRANGE TALES FROM RUSSIA.
    1158 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28. STRANGE TALES FROM RUSSIA. Strange tales continue to come from Russia. There has been an orgie of drunkenness at Petrograd, in which, (rom all accounts, released ierman war prisoners have taken an active part, and there is a statement that German officers have been
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    30 8 It is announced that tbe missing book of tickets in tbe Bangk k Lottery has b i recc vcrod and tbe cancellation of tick, U sH (rusa it ia rescinded.
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    15 8 A meeting of tbe Municipal Commissioners will be held on Friday at 2 30 p.m.
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    35 8 It is announced that from January 1 the time of tbe Siamese Royal State Railways and Posts and Telegraphs will be reckoned in one period of 24 hours instead of two of 12 hours each.
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    36 8 Information has been received that the wreck of a ship, probably the Laertes, with one mast showing about three feet above the watt r, is lying tbe following position lat. 1*20; N., long 103 174' E.
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    42 8 The F.M.S. Department of Agriculture announces that it is now in a position to supply seed of Pbaseulus tuungo, and that a large consignment of Bced yarns is shortly expected from India. Orders will be booked by the Agriculturist, F.M.S., Kuala Lumpur.
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    60 8 A Malay police constable was convicted in the Kuala Lumpjr Police Court on Saturday of desertion from tbe F.M.S. Police Force, and, further, with tho theft of *23 from the box of another Malay policeman at. the depot. On the fii st chargo he was sentenced to fourteen days' rigorous
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    61 8 The following resolution was passed at a meeting of the Moslem Institute, lull M the MM inst., iv connccticu with the resuscitation of the Q leen'K Scholarship That in the opinion ot the Moslem Ir.stitut Singapore, thu Straits Uovernmeut Q M eu's Scholarship should be resuscitated. A copy of tbe
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    78 8 Lieutenant Coicnd A. Wood, 1. A., whose name ha« bt(-n broi.jilit. to the) not In- of Hal Secretary of Btoto. for Wli lot distinguished service in tbe field in East Africa, is an old Burma officer, having taken part in the operations here in 1887-b'J receiving the medal with clasp,
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    99 8 Mr. Hsiung Hsi ling, Director of tbe Flood Relief of Chihli, has submitted a memorial to tbe President stating that Mr. Sbeng W'ea hsi, the criminal in connection with a bribery case of the Tientsin Pukow Railway, has offered to contribute J10.).o:o (or the relief work on condition that the
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    97 8 The Bangkok International Court has concluded the hearing ot a peculiar case iv which Mr. J. R. C. Lyons, a barrister at-law and an adviser to the Siamese Ministry cf Justice, brought action against the committee of the Royal Bangkok Sports Cinb, praying that the procet-'iin sj at BM general
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    100 8 Samuel Mobamed, a Ceylonese, who na> with larceny to the extent of JtIJSQO II d II iv Hongkong, was brought up befure Mr. Ham in the third police court on Monday afternoon and ordered to be pent b«ck to H jDykoog for trial. It is sjkfsjd that accu'-nl was a
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    101 8 A warrant was indued on Decetubrr II isays the Bangkok Times) for the arrest ot au eruploji of tin- Nssjstc Milk Company on a charge of embezzling some 600 ticals. Accus id was am stid and at the police station confessed to having robbed his employers of sums amcunticg to
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    124 8 Tbe total foreign kr*4a r>f tho Philippine Islands la tl« I .In of 1917 was narly 18,500,000 iv excess of that for tty ii r. i| .in ling months of the prectdicg year ISMSMM nearly 57,000.C00 is credited (o imports. It is staled that tho total quantity of imports for
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    250 8 The officers o( an American vessel who reached Sydney on October 10 have given some interesting particulars with respect to the German raidtr Seeadler. The ship's articles showed that the crew alleged to be Norwegians, were actually Germans. Tbe cargo of lumber was stacked on deck and thus provided a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    542 8 Mr. A, J. Dishman has reported Ml return frum leave of absence and restimei <lui.y as aoting Assistant Warden of Minos, Kuautan. The Pinang Gazette hears that Mr II hiiro, fortLorly of Penang, and now at thu (rout in France, is captain and adjntact of bis regiment,
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    Rubber Exports to U.S.A.
    106 8 Rubber Exports to U .S.A. Tlj< local secretary of thr Rubb. r Growers A"m ciiitiou, writing frou Kuala Lumpur on tbe 24th, says 1 have to-day ream I tl.i follovviny cable l!iibber-Tin Kxr-orte Committee advised ni- b; r that henceforward grant of permfta for shipments rubber to United States America,
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    Australian Gold.
    128 8 Gold production of Ati-tmli.i for first ItaK of 1917 again -bowel a cou-idcrabli cording to Engine) rial and Mining I urnal. Wi stern Australia had I "mall tsMta> and falling off in the three important states ot Victoria, Queensland and Now South Walee was from 20 to 30
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    Fighting at Swatow.
    191 8 The ni<h ting at Swatow broke oat on December 10 and lasted (or (oar day*, Hayx cue China Mail. The firing was very violent, rifle fusillades being particularly heavy, bat tbe casualties appear to have been remarkably light. No (oreignerß wure hurt. The Northern troops wore reported
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      217 8 WISHING OUR PaTRONi a BRIGHT AND PROS PEROUI NEW YE»R BI6GER. BETTER ANO MORE BRILLIANT PICTURES AT THE ALJAMBRA i The Hall for Music The PionMr and Premier Houie The HotiM or Quality Reach Road HeWOITD SH -w A r 9 m The initial prtuntation of Metro Feature Films. (iIM
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    IHE WAR.
    3712 9 THE FIGHTING LINES Objects of the Western Threat. ITALY UNITED. Government Secure Great Majority. lit. I i> li. b-jr i!4. 2.10 p.m. WMhkgl m retary's weekly teview of tbo war tay> -"No matt _y of mon ar I yuos the cn'.my ma; temporarily bo a Ye to bring
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    SELANGOR GYMKHANA.
    251 9 Results of (he First Day's Racing. (Fltolt OlR Oivs COEBM Ku.U Lu i.jrjr Dec. niber L'4. Tho weather was fioe to-day for tl tir*t day of tl 'juikliaDit, but t lure was only a muderale attendance. CiuiuR' was heavy. The following were tho renul- 1, Carauiut (Mr. Sp;nM
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    RUGBY.
    56 9 Singapore f ns the Trophy. (FBOIJ Qj.j, q wj( CoakEHPOHDBHT.) Kuala Lumpur, December 26. In the Rugby match Selangor r. H played here on Christmas Day the visitors won by five trii s (If points) to nil. iTbe match w. f r t l trophy <• for bar* :luJ
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    22 9 (Fkom On <>* N i• > IVl*dk. I' Interim dividends: Patuling N, 62,, Oriental 5. Final dividends I CaaUufield 30, Brooklaods 12f
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    War Week by Week.
    2682 10 HOW THE ITALIAN REVERSE IS TAKEN From Our Own Correspondent Loidon, November 7, 1917. When I wrote a week ago we were all depressed by tht increasingly serious news from Italy. Tbe news grew worse day by day. its gravity made plain by the huge tally
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    254 10 (Fro* Oru Own Corbk»l'oni>knt.) Malacca, December 22. The first Christmas Tree, this season, was given at the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus on Wednesday, tho 19th, when a goodly number ol children received toy* from Father Christmas. The treat was got op at the expense cf
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    Royal Solicitude.
    118 10 litre is a little story of tbe Italian Hoyal Family for which the Corriere della Sera vouches. A train in which the Queen and her two daughters, Jalinda and Mafalda, were trt veiling, stopped for a few moments at Civita Vicchia. Tho two princesses, looking out of the
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    ALLEGED EXTORTION.
    309 10 Charge Against Monopolies Officer. In the third police court on Monday afternoon Mr. A. E. Pattinson, supervisor of the Government Monopolies, was charged with committing extortion from a Chinese chandu dealer with a shop in Seletar Road. Mr. Battenburg was for the prosecution and Mr. H. R. S.
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    HEVEA RUBBER TRUST.
    596 10 Appreciated Value of The Assets. The ordinary general meeting of tbe shareholders of tbe Hc-vea Hubb r Trust, Limited, was held recently at the registered office uf the company, 1"»9, Cannon Street, El., Mr. .1. L. Loudoan Sband (tbe chairman) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I presume
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    China's Protest.
    140 10 The Chinese Minister in London baa made a notable statement. When war broke oat," tie said, China expected that, as it was to be fought but ween Christian nations, it would be a fight between gentlemen. Bat Germany had consigned to the waste paper basket all the laws
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    Our Aeroplane Industry.
    1541 10 BRITAIN'S ADAPTIBILITY TO WAR CONDITIONS. By F. J. Sleath. Few things have better illustrated Britain'** ailaptibility to war conditions than the growth of her aeroplane industry. Before the war it waa a case of two or three pioneer firms getting along as beat the; might without any
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    71 10 Aoionp the films shown in the preniit proSrunme at tho Empire is Piwy, ,1 rix part prodaction by the Trittnyle Picture Corpora tion. Tbe fairy play Hawai E-Mr> j'is wu Mtayed ai tbe Theatre Koyal last iiiybt to a kooU boaee by tbe Star Opera Co., with
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    Eastern Smelting Co.
    291 10 The Pinang Gazette understands that Messrs. Fra^tr and Co. have resigned the management of the Eastern BatWM Co., Ltd the duti' s of which Mr. F. G. IVnny has so efficiently discharged in t'enang since September, 1915. The chango does net tako 1 11 ct until the
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    Victoria (Malaya) Rubber.
    264 10 Tbt> roport of tho Victoria (Malaya) Rubber Estate. Limited, MM thai tl.o crop- harvests 1 r the j-ur an. .uutud to 182,000 1bs against mm and a yield iv lha BrawioM > lbs. The average, BMH Hale price, including the estimated value ol the iin-uM portion of
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    " SAFELY WOUNDED."
    823 11 SAFELY WOUNDED." Work of the Gleaners in The Battlefield. Captain Roger Pocock writes K.ath nap* Mi harvest in tbe battlefield, but have you heard of tbe gleaners I i <>i tlie woundtd at Waterloo ninety five nun died for evrry five who recovered, but of J the wounlrd at Ypres
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    Pahang Para Rubber.
    330 11 The report of the Pabang Para Kubber Syndicate. Limited, states that the revenue account has been charged with all upkeep expenditure of producing area, 75 per cent, (against 50 per cent, last year) of estate general expenditure and the whole of London administration charges; £1.000 has been
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    THE FARM WOMAN.
    806 11 Her Work Described by J. Hastings Turner. To us veterans tbe surprises of war have become commonplaces. Looking back to tbe ideas of three years ago is like turning up an old volume of Punch or diving into some of tbe first number* of Tbe Spectator. For
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    Djaboong Rubber.
    219 11 The report of the Djaboong (Java) Rubber Estates, Limited, states that sinoe paying the interim dividend, the company has been faced with several difficulties. In the first place, inability to sell the coca stored in Java and its deteriorating in value the prohibition of the import of the
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    Soldier's Twin Angels.
    134 11 The doctor baa made this world struggle probably one of the least deadly ever fought id proportion to the numbers engaged said Dr. Woods Uutchinson a Fellow of the American Academy of Medicine, who gave the Cbadwick lecture at the Koyal Sooiety of Medicine. Hih control over
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      471 11 New shipment of Moutrie Pianos Just to hand. Call and make your choice NOW i S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong) STRAITS HOTEL 101. 102 and 103. TanjoiK Pagar Boad Singapore The only hotel under Straite-Hhineß* management MEALS AT ALL HOURB Pionio, Tiffin and Dinner parti*, specially catered for
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      187 11 BAFFLES HOTEL NEW YEAR DINNER DANCE MONDAY (NEW YEAR'S EVE) DECEMBER 31 Patrons are requested to book tables for the above dinner early. APELPHI HOTEL" TO-NIGHT Special Dinner AND Dance 24 12-38 ia SEA VIEW HOTEL Saturday, December 29 SPECIAL m CINEMA nnpu DINNER m SHOW Tuesday, January 1, 1918
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    Tanjong Malim Rubber.
    1675 12 LARGELY INCREASED CROP LAST SEASON. Prospects Highly Encouraging The seventh ordinary general meeting of the Tanjong Malim Rubber Company, Ltd., I was bald at the Cannon Street Hotel, 8.C., Sir Frank A. Swottenham, G.C.M.G. (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said You will, I feel sure,
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    GAINS WELL HELD.
    405 12 Thrilling Story of Officer Wounded Eight Times. What we took we keep what we had we hold. Nothing is to be subtracted from the sum of our gains on the ridge, writes Mr. W. Beach Thomas. The Canadian line runs solid across the road that goes along
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    Bernam-Perak Rubber.
    182 12 The report of the Benuun Perak Rubber Plantations, Ltd, states that the net profit (or the year to June 80, after writing off £500 lor depreciation, amounted to £12,110, to which has to be added the credit balance of £4.571 brought forward. After the payment daring the year
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    Kota Tinggi Rubber.
    1890 12 FORWARD CONTRACTS MADE FOR SALE IN SINGAPORE. Areas Brought Into Tapping. The seventh annual ordinary general meeting of the Kota Tinggi (Johore) Rubber Company, Limited, was held at the Great Eastern Ho.el, Liverpool Street, London, 8.C., Mr, L. Byron Peters (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman
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    FOOD REFORM SOCIETY.
    367 12 We are indebted to the Food Reform Society for the following menu and recipes Mknc. Cauliflower and Tomatoes, Walnut Cutlets. Rice and Cheese. Friar's Omelette. Hi. nn». Cauliflower and Tomatoes.— Put one tablespoonful of flour into a saucepan with 1 oz. butter and mix over the fire,
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      221 12 Regular supplies arriving monthly of Australian Cheddar CHEESE certified as fiist grade by Australian Government certificate. Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits) Settlements) AMERICAN FLEET OF EVINRUDES IN PORT LATEST MODELS-SAME AS USED BY THE NAVY (WITH BUILT-IN MAGNETOS) DON'T ROW JUST OO 3-H.P. Bi-H.P. 4-H.P. Double Cylinder.
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    Alsace-Lorraine.
    1093 13 MORE THAN A QUESTION OF POLITICS. The Real Problem. Alsace-Lorraine is more than a question of politics and sentiment, though N is that first of all. It is aleo a many-sided problem of international and competitive industry. In the current number of Sperling's Journal, a priva't ly circulated City
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      142 13 1 goodTsews WHITEAWAY'S Pave just received a fresh consignment of LADIES' TRIMMED SEMI-TRIMMED HATS LADIES SEMI-TRIUMED HATS, in all the newest shapes, dainty e'yles. Prices $3.50 to 10.50 each. UDIE, SMART WH.TEFELT, in Urge varictj. newest styles. j^" 61 h W> c o whito wiUl -yPncs; $4.50 TT B ;5b—
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      302 13 fMake a ffote! cj rcWiroz ypr prime quality Jierated Waters For SEA SICKNESS TRAIN SICKNESS 'MOTHERSILI. S K« -ecei.td <*•!&»* wlmwnl W Urn Iwdlnj PM" tK« woHA ud iKe bmK t«■■■■ili trm dM workTi frfitm mb. ud mjluwion*. AaoDf aw *r« SiM«p T«»lw Smith (O^plu. Gaunt cf Bni»k Fora.). Doctm.
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      579 14 Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollars WHAT OTHER PROPERTY THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooaroftATao ia Stiaim SaTTUMa»Ts) NMD OFFIOS Wl«ch«.t^ Hou-, *W*.,0~ LOMDOM OFF.C. i 32. Old -wry, «.C The Company has MO.OOO iepoaited with tbe Supreme Court of Bmglaad,
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      513 14 BJUKMHL H§N6KBN6 AND SHANGHAI BANKING CBRPBRATIBN (lacoßroßAno n Uoneioiia) PAID UP CAPITAL •15,000.000 RBrfBKVB FUNDS Sterling <1,*00.000 at I/- 116,000,000 SilTf 118,800.000 188,600,000 BNVfe Liability ol Oropriaton 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRBCTORS Hob. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, Chairman. Hoi. Mi. P. H. Holyiwk, Deputy Chairman. Ho*. Mr. 0. B. Anton. I
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      515 14 BAWKINQ. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUITR ALIAAND CHINA. INCORPOfUTBO IN BNiJLAHi} BT ROYAL CHARTBR. Paid op Capital la 90,000 Shares Of 430eaoh 41,100,000 Benrre Find 41,900,000 Beaerve Liability of Proprietors... 41,100,000 E Atf MRS i The Buk ol Baglud, The Loadoa City ud Midland Bank Ltd., The Loadoa Cooaty ud
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      430 14 BAHKIHC. IHE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK. LIMITED (I*O»«FORAT«D IK JaTAM). ■ipltll IIkMFIM M m. 141,*****1 •atiui PaM m, l IMHNI hwitf Hrt I iiilllH Prosideat J. Imooyi, Ylee-Prasideml, T, Tamabawa, Big, DIRBCTORB, J. I»»uti, Bsq, T. Tamabawa, Bsq. N. Soma, Bsq. 11 Odasibi, B»q. K. Bomoda, Big. T. Kawasbima, Bsq. B.
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      896 14 INSURANCE. ORIENTAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. BsTAßuasaa 1874. Ikco»po»atid in India. 88,8*8 ASSURANCES now in force for $72,522,348.14 ASSETS •xoaed 581 ,800,000.00 LOWEST RATES of PREMIUM. LIBERAL CONDITIONS. PROSPBOTUS will be sent on application to F. P. JOSEPH, Acting Branch Secretary, 27, The Aroade, Singapore. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    721 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Cars in New Zealand. The prosperity which has come to farmers and stock-breeders of New Zealand daring the last two or three yean is reflected in last year's imports of motor cars into that Dominion. In 1916 more than 0,000 complete
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    Dangan Rubber.
    299 15 The report of the Dangan Robber Com pany (1913), Ltd, tiitea that the profit on the working of the estates amounted to £7,624 adding thereto the balance brought forward, viz., £4,034, makes a total available in the appropriation account of £11,668 from which has to be deducted amount
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    A Rich Man's Will.
    99 15 It wv with horror and fear, and not gi> ply rith astonishment, tbat I read re-*"-v:'.j ii tlic lolumn of wills one itiru," says i>,. Korsytb, in tbo London Quarterly. The head of one of tbe largest industries oi ith kind left abr>ut a quarter of
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      83 15 Motors CPDQH Engines are made by the largest marine tnnU engine plant in the world Popular Prices 3-h p. *^*&SMl* »500 e-h.p. ""jflajag. 7so 1 0-h. p. "t'i^SU. 9T5 2O 35-h.p. < gt^ 2, 250 The famous FERRO Rowboat Motor ft with Bosch magneto 2»»O Prices on FERRO Motors include
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      48 15 I I^SmßiW i s raore important DUNLOPS DETROIT ENGINE!) Four-cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable, water cooled Small fuel .^M W*l I ln atoc consumption 1 i^l therefore M 1 low running cost H\^F 6 For farther particulars, please apply to International Trading Co., Ltd. SOLE IMPORTERS.
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      657 16 A. B. MACKAY'S Q THE ORIGINAL El LIQUEUR WHISKY. Aa supplied to both Houses of UPI obtainable from all JIPP^ FIRST-CLASS DEALERS ADAMSON, GILFILLAN £-£"^offll AND COMPANY. LIMITED I Irl l lncorporated in England) frWirinftr Singapore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, a general clerk with knowlodtfi of typewriting and
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      496 16 SITUATIONS WANTED DRESSER, Chinese, sevrn years' experi enoe, wishes to better hini'iif Box No 644 ■^rait" Times. 1W 12— 28 li OrBN FOR ENOAOBMENT, from January, expeiienoed prospector and miner any mineral, any o'ass of mining. Reply Box No. 620. Straits Times. 1-12— 12-1-18 rIKSrCLAS-> SHOKTHANDTYPIST, free after 4 p.m.,
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      601 16 WANTED TO BUY Secocd-band Cbino-f or European hnunebold furniture ot evory description (big or ■mall lots). Good prices offered. Apply to SECOND HAND, c/o Straits Times. 28 11— n JAPANESE MASSAGE Th« Spaoialia. H HOME 01 FOR CALL FROM i A.M. TO 10 P.M. si las TAMET, 73. Middle Road
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      327 16 KIAMKIATdfGo 108 109. MARKET STREET JUST RECEIVED Dietz Reliable Hurricane Lamps TRICE REASONABLE THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore II CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUCKERIDGE LsUof Messrs. Lafayette photographers to thsir majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON 111 paces north of the asalphi Hotel BUN BEE AND COMPANY Retail Wholesale
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      300 16 TAYGUANKIAT 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 Office Nos. 1361 and 1363. RESIDENCES 87, Tank Road No. 1460 Sunny aido. Gaylang... 1073 27 4, Tanjoog Katong Rd.
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      302 16 FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIKE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand cars from oar clients in tbe Straits and F.M.S. If yon wish to buy any, consult as, we wilt be able to fulfil your needs When you intend to sell, oonsult us, we sball fetch a
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      201 16 Straits V)imes TELEPHONES Editorial and General fig Manager's Offioe 1117 Job Printing Office 1144 AU communications relating to editoria. matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. AU communications relating to bnsineae mattors—advertisements, Bubcriptionsaccounts, printing, etc.—should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Choquet and money orders should be made pars
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