The Straits Times, 31 December 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.<U>0 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. DECEMBER 31. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      208 1 n_a_nj-i_f>-»»>VArf\^w i X > ■ILKIAID SWEETENED CONDENSED J MILK Pricf n»w J $18.00 j par esae BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY I S/^^?\M 1 ALWAYS NEVER sTA^DEN^fj^MM^MMOjffli I MOST VARIES I "BEAR" BRAND 1 EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS W |lK Us it servpd 'n Us natural
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      143 1 ROBINSON CO. "PETROMAX" INVERTED INCANDESCENT HIGH-POWER LAMP 300 and 600 Candle-power FOR IKDOOR AND OUTDOOR LIGHTING BRITISH MADE THROUGHOUT Made of brass and St 3 For use in railway i Ig&f* stations, goods Wind-proof sheds, godowns. jl l^ An ideal verandah Low running cost jprr~~l i_- lamp. *^^^\T^^^^^ m Simple
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      11 1 JEFFREY?. PILBENER BEER. Solb Agbnts AOAMBON GILHLLAN CO., LTD Inoo porHle.liln.Kngl.nd)
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    British Casualties.
    990 2 Tbe following eMoaltiea are reported London, November 37. Died of wounds —2nd Lieot. G. J. Samawell, Flying Corps; 2nd Lieut, vf. A. Barnett, Flying Corps; 2nd Lieut. O. L. Brovil, North Lanrashires 2nd Lieut. W. N. HemmiDg, Flying Corps; 2nd Lieut. H. Kent, K K.A. 2nd Lieut. H.
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      763 2 IHE STRAITS TAAOINfi CO.. LTD.. SINGAPORE. NOTICB is hereby givon that thetransfer books ot the above Company will be oloaed from Deosmber 21 to Deoember 81, 1917, (brth days inolasive) for tbe purpose of the preparation of dividend warrants. By Ord r of the Board, U A. B THOMSON, Secretary.
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      402 2 IHE WYSE PIPE for PIPE EPICURES. "Till. UK is no pipe v> pleasant to the cunnoisseut of good tobacco and hoely grained briar as the W YSK I'ipe. In tbe W YSK Pipe the fragrance f your tulia<-ro is unspoiled because no ni otine 'iva ran come into contact with
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      558 2 CUTICURA SHAVIfIG Is Up-to-Date Shaving for Sensitive Skins. Trial Free Pr*>parr razor. Dip brufb in hot wrtrr nnd I I 'iitiruM Soap cut). I'b'*n nuike Ivi,. i nn Im and rub in for a ntuiu. Nt with Make a wooDd lathering ami j»bave. !!ur>t>ii oi Cuticura Ointmrnt ovrrpbaven parti (nod
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      409 2 Tat In the (a**->«it«l "■•ksi Puai, Pittlih Psopla Plump sad Popular BARGOL, the enceentratod food that pats on good, hcaltby flosh, somntimea at tha fate of a pound a day, builds up tbn thin and w«ak. b'ing hsok tb/> ro«y blunb of heath, roands oat the skicny, sorawny C^arL<s to
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    What is the Navy Doing?
    961 3 EXERCISING COMMAND OF THE SEA. British Fleet Supreme. This question is often asked by those who hear a great deal of tbe fighting on tbe Ypri s Menin road, the Passcbendaele ridge, and in the vicinity of Langemarck and l'oelcapelle, fnt who never hear anything
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      289 3 tkifiuv. >sIL BLOOii IMrurui.Ld. 1111 l r J- UMTWIR *«EAS TI- with <» ESSENCE O« FLUID EXTRACT OP RED JAMAICA S y^y^Q Pj§Ct lT A is iLsl 5 T^ rnme -r) the •vrtircT «tfnr.f.l imrnTir- tfo rr-" SSL-MBBPIB UVEH, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS/ IIHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK. EVIVES
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      961 3 NEW YEAR BEA SPORTS. 1918. The usual Sea Sports will be held on Ist January, 1918, off Johnston's Pier, oommenoing at 9.80 a.m. The Straits Steamship Co,, Ltd., has kindly plaoed the s.s. Ipoh at the disposal of subscribers, Admission by ticket, obtainable from tbe Hon. Seoretary, S. O. O.
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      543 4 steamer mums. n.yTk JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (IbOOSTOBATBD IB JATAB) EUROPEAN LINE a, service is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, and Bngland under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tht New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and coastroeted, aad are fitted with all the latest Laarcvements
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      640 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.- British India AMD Apcar twine (Compamiss Ihoobpobatbd ib Hmoiamd) MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIEI'TAL S. N GO. (Under Contrast with His Majesty a Government) The Company's MAIL SBRVIOBS BAST OF BOMBAY ase at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SBRVIOBS TO AND FROM LONDON are
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      680 4 STEAMER MIUNQS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LO. (IBOOBPOBAno at Sum) SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Ketantaa, Tabtt Baag«ara, Teiupla, Panarai, Pataai, Siagora, Laooa, Kobsamui, Bandoa, Laagsuea, Ohumpon, Koolak Bangkok. Dua Departure a.c. PRACHATIPOK Doo. 31 Jan. 3, 8 p.m. a... MAHIDOL Jan. 7, IBIS. Jan. 8, 8
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      615 4 STEAMER BAJUHB3. OOMBIMBO BBBVIOB 90 THEBCEANB.B.G9..LTI (iBOOBPOaATBO IB Baa.VABO THE WEST AUSTRALIA! S. N. CO.. LTD. (iBOOftrOBATSD IB B»91 i»o. BBTWSBB ■remantls (Perth), Hrrth.w*e« Australian Ports, 4av« •net SlngapoMK Regular sailings between Singapore aaa Wostern Anstraiia calling at Java (as In ducemoat offers), Derby, King's Sound (port for the Kimberiey
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      257 5 ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPY) Special 5,000 Tons Tourist Steamers From JAVA to AUSTRALIA BATAVIA. SOURABAYA. PORT DARWIN. PORT MORESBY. BRISBANE. BYDNEY. MELBOURNE. VICE VERSA In connection with the special fast saloon steamers MELCHIOR TREUB AND RUMPHIUS. PsM*a*afs» i>om Hlntfapore to Ist single Ist return BRISBANE
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      674 5 BTEAMER SAILINGS 08AKASH0SENKAI8HA (laooapoßATßD n Jafam) (Osaka BaraMtlla StaatasNlp Co, Ltd.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains a .-ugular cargo tervioe with six steamers eallirs at Moj', Vokkaiobi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swettenham, Pcnttcg Colombo and Bomba/, and on the return voyage oalling at Totioorir, Singapore, Hongkong and If oji. PACIFIC LINE.
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      99 5 SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. i Incorporated in the Straita Settlcmenta) 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. PENANG, SEREMBAN, MUAR AND JOHORE
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      181 6 SMALL ORCHESTRA MUSIC WITH PIANOFORTE CONDUCTOR OF CONTINENTAL Fantaieie, overtures, etc. MUSICAL COMEDY selections, waltzes, two-steps, maiches, etc. Prices from $1.75 to $5, to be had from 100. Harta lrid(t Road. Telephone lo 1705. BRUNNER MONO GO., LIMITED. Northwich, England. CSCC.'.T ■B'M&tSS BRAND MANDFACTDBKB3 OF Bicarbonate of Soda. Soda Ash.
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      32 6 LAMBERT CO. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Orchard Road Telephone 1036 (Same address aa Wilnon Co.) For 45 Years and To-day The LEADING and ONLY FIRST-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHIC ART STUDIO IN SINGAPORE George Miohael, Manager 18-818
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      473 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. LOST, bull-terrier bitoh, pappy. Ri ward at Ardmore tevonß Po»a, M IS!— S-l BILLbi vsanTKD Britisher (BntfUab) of experience and tnergy requires post. Office or field. Addrens A. B. 0., c/o Strain Timeß. 8112— 11 1 Try the delicious FRESH CREAM CHEESE At 6O oenta per lb. FREBH
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      346 6 Consumption One tablespoonful of Hatmoglobin Deschiens in eqaal to nearly half a pound of Raw Meat. Raw meat harbours tapeworms and in bot ooantrits in likely to be tainted, and is therefore injurious to take. Coosamptives treated with Haemoglobin Deschiens Rain in weight to the extent of 6{ lbs. to
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    88 7 FIXTURES. Monday, December 31. High Water, 0.84 a.m., 11.48 a.m. Tuesday, January I. High Water. 15 a.iv 0.27 p.m. No Imae of Straits Times. Sea and Land Sports. Wednesday. January 2. High Water, 1.35 a.m., 1.8 p.m Thursday, January 3. High Water, '2.8 a.m., 1.48 p.m Friday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    161 7 To-lay. Sarawak and Ooebilt 2.80 pm P. Swettenbam and T Anson 2.80 pm Batn Pahat 3-80 pm Malacca and Moar 8 pm P. Batam and Pn.au Brilanß 8 pm Sourabaya. BandjcroiMsin, Stagon, K. Baroo, I>. Papan, Samarinda, etr. <l pm Japan and Seattle Kota Tinggi 4 pm
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    170 7 EXCHANGE SiNOAPoaa, Dbckmbbb 31, 1917 Om London Bank 4 m/a 3/4JJ Demand 2/4.,' k Private 8 m/s 2/4H On Fbakcb Bank 818 On India Bank T. T. 180 On HoNOKON4...Bank d/d 80%pm On Shanoua ...Bank d/d 62] On Java Bank T. T. 126J On Japan Bank 108
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      MINING
      169 7 r"ne BB T ew BoUew< 10 10 Amptuia 6.50 7. C0 I 1 Ayei Weng 3.00 2JO 10 10 KjnU Association (.50 6.50 II 41 KinU Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 11 1 Lahat Mines c.40 865 10 10. Malayan Collieries 10.50 11.00 tl 41 Malayan Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 aom 10
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      GENERAL
      105 7 vSLi BelleM £l jl I, SmelUic 00, 800 8.25 £1 £1 Pwl. 1.1.0 1.8.0 6/- Hlectrio T'w»ya 4/- 5/ 10 10 Fnaor Neave 49.03 48.00 SO 60 W.H&mmoiACo. 76.00 77.00 100 100 Kit! Bkb, Del. pat 120.00 10 10 Maynatd 00. 8.00 41 41 Shell Tnnaport 6.10.0 6.17.6 10
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      DEBENTURES
      57 7 United Bngineere 6% 11,384,500 pai Singapore Hlectario Tramways 6% 4860,000 norn S'poie Municipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4*% of 1907 11,800,000 10%<5)F S'poie Manieipal «t% of 1909 li.noo.on^ 10% dli Spore Municipal 4% 2.000 OCO 10%dis S'poie Manieipal i% £800,00 C F.M.S «<*. loan 105* linnoo 000 100.50
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    340 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prioee. Frasei Lyall A Co. Evatt Alor Gajah ($1) 4.26 4.C0 4.25 4.51 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.86 8.00 2.85 8.01 Ayet Uitam (15) 16.00 16.00 16.00 lfl.CX Ayer KaninK (»1) 1 35 1.60 1.30 1.41
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      423 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTEn, second band gramophone ecmplete with o*bi-o», with or withoot record*, mnst be in 6r»t cass condition. Poll p^rtiaulars and lowest price to Gramophone, c/o Straits Timed 8118 a-4 1 FOR SALS, Krit fiv«-srater in exoellent oonditioa, two lets of kbaki cover*, new hood, thrre daw tyrea n»*
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      339 7 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 WHICH OUR DESIGN IS BASED WE SHALL BE PLEASED TO SUPPLY FULL PARTICULARS f N APPLICATION HOCK GUAN CO. FROM
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      80 7 WISHING ALL OUR PATRONS AND FRIENDS A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR I AT THB POPCLAR PHOTuI'LAT BOI'HI I TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT CINEMATOGRAPH SCENES OF THE DISASTROUS TIENTSIN FLOOD Zu THE CLOCK .1 A Bluebird featuring Franklyn Famam a-d A«°es Vornoo. 4 THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY 4 The 36th and kSkh episode.
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    DEATH.
    26 8 Gbisn On December 29. at 37t> 1, Keppel Harb ur, Singapore, Estell, tbe wife of the late Mr. Geo Green, aged .'4 years. Deeply regretted.
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    37 8 The family of the late Mrs. Green beg to temki th> .i sincere thanks to those who sent wreaihs ani letters of condolence in their late bereavement and also to those who attended the finct>l jeaterday evening.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 31. MALAYA IN 1917.
    6527 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 31. MALAYA IN 1917. While tbe great wot M war rages more and more f'iri u-ly. Brit Mi. Malaya goes on its way -t ri.m ly. prospering so much that it seeru» half persuaded that tbe strife is more a bit -in.; thin a curse.
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      179 8 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF THE TIENTSIN FLOOD RELIEF FUND PICTURES OF QUALITY KITH WORLD CEll •RATED STARS AT THE ALHAMBJLA TIM Hall for Music Ths Pionssr and Prewar IMH-Thi Mouse ot Quality Uich Read. IV TUB SBOK1) S lOW AT 9.16 THE GREATEST ERTERTAIMM FILM OF MODERN
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    67 9 We very gratefully acknowledge the following addition to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for oar soldiers and sailors I Mr. L. F. Payne 12 The total we have received sinoe we opened this fund in August, IUI6, is now
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    THE WAR.
    3938 9 RUSSIA AND PEACE. Reported Agreement On Certain Points. Candid German Admission. Rictik's Telegrams. LondoD, December 28, 8.40 p.m. Paris Commenting on the peace proposals the Petit Parisian says they are a masterpiece of equivocation. The Figaro says they are designed to strongten Lenin. The Echo de Paris says
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    TRAIN COLLISIONS.
    119 10 RIITKKS TILKOHiM. London, December 30, #20 a.m. Amsterdam Trains collided between Sporniak and Poveo. All the carriages were destroyed, thirteen people were killed and 70 injured. In a collision in Russian Poland 80 people were killed and 80 injured. EARTHQUAKE AT GUATEMALA. Rbxth's Thliqha*. London, December 29, 5.20
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    THE BANGKOK LOTTERY.
    61 10 (Fbom Ocb Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, December 30. The lottery totalled 270,000 ticals. The first three prizes of 61,000 ticals, 27,000 ticale and 13,600 ticala went to Siamese. The winner is a Major in the Siamese army and the second prize winner is an attendant on Prince Bisnaloke
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    614 10 There will be no isßue o( the Straits Times to-morrow (New Year's Day) bat tele trams will be available a* on Sundays. Miss Pope and Miss Kay have left Koala L,umpur on a trip to Hong Kong. According to the latest news, the eontrilotion of French Indo-China
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    REGISTRATION OF ALIENS.
    473 10 Mr. Marcus Zerner Fined $250. The hearing of the charge against Mi. larons Zerner that, being an alien, be {ailed a comply with the Registration of Aliens )rdinanoe was continued in the third police ourt on Saturday morning, before Mr. <i. L. lam, Accused, recalled, was farther
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA
    342 10 (From Oir Own Cobbksponi>kni Malacca, December 29. The prize distribution in connection with tbe Police Club tennis and billiard tournament will take place on Friday, January 4, 1918. Major \V. M. L. Bower, tbe President of tbe Club, baa kindly consented to give away tbe prizes immediately
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    The Supreme Court.
    140 10 The Chief Jaetioe (Sir John Backnill K.C.) and Mr. Justice Ebden sat thif morning to fix the list for the Januarj sittings of the Supreme Court, The Cbicl Juhtice first mentioned that the Assizes, which be proposed to take himself began on January 8. At present there
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    Blue Cross Fund.
    60 10 We have to acknowledge the followinf contribution to the Blue Cross Fund Prooeeds of M)e of two boiler pops presented by Mrs. D. A. Kosh and purchaoed by Mes<ir«. Jobn Kobert son and W. U Tonilin I2O( The cbeqnes bave beeß forwwdtd to Mr O. P. Owen
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    HONOURS FOR MR. G. G. SETH.
    889 10 Farewell Dinner at Darul Adab Club. On Saturday evening, the Mohamedans of Singapore entertained to dinner at the Darul Adab Clob, Mr. O. O. Setb, of the Straits Civil Servioe, who is about to sail for Europe on leave, after about seven years' continuous
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    "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    49 10 The committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above (and Preriously acknowli dgcd ...1464,587.a5 Chinese Amatenr Dramatic Society's performance on December M 502.81 Collected by Koh and Co. lvoh and Co. 5 Smaller amounts 3 8 •465,048 Ot J. C Prrnß, lion. Treasurer.
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    Halifax Relief Fund.
    39 10 The committfo of the CbineHC Community Fete in aid oi the Halifax Keliof Fund desire to acknowledge with tliaukH the rtccipt of a donation of I'JOO from His Excellency tuc Governor and The Ladj Evelyn YounK
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    The Markets of the East.
    1795 11 KEENNESS OF THE AMERICAN MANUFACTURER. By a Returned Visitor. We have to give the American manufacturer credit for many things. He is keen, tot- rpiifiDg, and courageous. He is keen regarding the possibilities of the domestic market be is enterprising insomuch as he is sjfsHli
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    SIMPAM VALLEY MINES.
    447 11 Business at the Annual General Meeting. The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Siiupau. Va'.luy HyJiaulic Mine*, Ltd, was it-Id on Saturday at the registered offices, Chartered Bank Chamb» re. The chairman, the Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Kong, pri-sided. and the others preatnt were Messrs. C'tiew Woon
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      311 11 New shipment of Moutrie Pianos Just to hand. Call and make your choice NOW S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong) RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PEN ANG (Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections during Dinner. 808-l-o Gaiety Cinema WISHING OUR PATRONS A HAPPY NEW YEAR We present to-night Singapore's greatest serisl
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      212 11 RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT NEW YEAR DINNER AND DANCE EXTENSION OF LICENCE TILL 1 a.m. I Patrons are requested to book tables for the above dinner early. APEIPHI WHET to-night New Year Special Dinner Dance 29-12—81-12 SEA VIEW HOTEL Tuesday, January 1 NEW YEAR'S DAY SPECIAL AND CINEMA DINNER R M
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    Germany's Ultimatum.
    1238 12 A NEVER-TO-BE-FORGOTTEN •DAY IN BRUSSELS. How the King Albert Replied. Mr. Hugh S. Gibson, tbe First Secretary of tbe American Le<ation at Brussels when G< rmany invaded it in 1914, gives, in the V Y. World's Work and Land and Water, a great chapter of history which takes
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    Fremasonry in Penang.
    214 12 The Installation of tbe Lodge Royal Prince of Wales took place in tbe Freemasons Hall, Sort ham Road, on Thursday night, says tbe Straits Echo. Tbe Installing Master was Wor. Bro. R Owen, assisted by other Past Masters. After tbe ceremony of installing the Worshipful Master and
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    Charge Against A Newspaper.
    168 12 Mr. M. B. Shelly, acting First Magistrate, Ipoh, was engaged on Friday in tbe bearing of a charge brought by tbe Acting Deputy Public Prosecutor against Mr. Jas. T. Dobbie, editor, publisher, and printer of the Times of Malaya newspaper, and Mr. J. A. S. Jennings,
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    Swedish Whitewash for Germany.
    168 12 An American writer, who has just returned to tbe I'oited States after a residence of many months in Sweden, has brought an account of a movement among the authors of that country to oppose tbe pro-German influence, says tbe New York Times. Swedish authors, artists, and
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    Rugby.
    85 12 The match between the S.C.C. and Negri Sembilan commences to-day at 5 pm. The N uri s Lubilan team is:— J. E. Nathan; H. J. Woods, C. Wbarton Kirke, J. BurgeSß, D. M Harry T. Hitching (captain), D.Farquharson; W R. Boyd, W. Dunsford, J. M. Barron, J. A. Clery,
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    161 12 The Penaog Boy Scouts have been visiting Taipins and PenaDg and the Times of Malaya k*ya: lpoli baa been very favourably impressed with this well-disciplined and alert body ol lads. Their arrival at the railway station created no little interest among the old boys of the Ponang Free School and
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      62 12 Public Notice Paragraphs. Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 6 and 7. Tonight is the occasion of the special entertainment at the Albambra in aid of the Tieutsin Klood Relief Fond. The features of a good programme are a 1'athe Gold Kooster play, Told at Twilight, presenting Baby
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      105 12 "BOLD FLAKE" CIGARETTES MADE IN ENGLAND AND SMOKED EVERYWHERE FURNISHING SPECIALISTS supervision. I^^^^^^^^^^^f designs. JOHN LITTLE ft CO., LTD. "r^r A New Shipment of AVON TYRES Has Arrived Stock sizes for cars: 30" x 3" 700 x 80 30" x ?>y 2 710 x 90 32" x ty 2 760
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      212 12 /p£^ro<sucfoJH§L of Industry un Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50 flol* Manufnctureri ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. AMERICAN FLEET OF EVINRUDES IN PORT LATEST MODELS SAME AS USED BY THE NAVY (WITH BUILT-IN MAGNBTOS) DON'T ROW JUST OO 2-H.P. BJ-H.P. 4-H.P. Double Cylinder. WE HAVE THE GOODS WE DELIVER
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    THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD.
    671 13 (Im ONIMiRATKI) IN QCBINSLAND) Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending December 1, 1917. Gentlemen,—l herewith beg to band yon my report on your mining and milling operations (or four weeks ending December 1, 1017. The accompanying sheet of mine measurements and assay return*
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    Love in two Chapters.
    205 13 Mr. Francis Stopford tells this story of London in Land and Water By the gate of a certain London boose there stands a cheatnot tree overshadowing the pavemont. On one of the bombardment nights, with the gang still tiring in the distance, the owner came oot
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      158 13 GOOD NE Vv S WHITEAWAYS Have jus>t received a fresh consignment of LADIES TRIMMED SEMI-TRIMMED HATS LADIES SEMI-TRIMMED HATB..m all the newest shapes, dainty s-yles. Prices .$3.50 to 10.50 f ach. LADIES SMART WHITE FELT HATS LADIES TOPEES iD l»r>>c v»ri t;, newest nt»ie°. noweit shape!., covered white drill, with
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      361 13 FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1917 TOTHE ISm 3tSr^f^*3| tothe MUNICIPALITY %p#j GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE J$ M JOHORE This Is sufficient proof or the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON Brand Beware of Imltatiom DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents: Straits Settlements,
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