The Straits Times, 8 May 1916

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    12 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,101 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAY 8. 1916. PRICE 10CBNTR.
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      74 1 MILK KATZ BROS., LTD. NEW SHIPMENTS OF COAGULATING PANS TAPPING GOUGES Size 15 x 10" x 4" Size 5/16" FAIRBANKS SCALES WHITE GLAZEDTILES Size 1,000 lbs., 1,200 lbs., Size 6" x 6" 1,500 lbs. and catties. MARBLE SLABS Size 24 x 24" PRICES ON APPLICAXION. KATZ BROS., LTD. YOU CANNOT
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      111 1 A PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS CONCERNING BLEDGE BRAND MILK. It is obtained from cows grazed on the famous Bernese Alps Pastures. It is therefore a genuine Swiss Milk of the highest quality obtainable. It is Pure, Reliable and Richer in cream than any othe brand. The Lancet, London, sUtee I
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      207 1 ROBINSON CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR New Hudson Motor Cycles 1916 MODELS I Wfl t^aP ,"t; ysnvssp^n HK^'^^'v/ \9i Sfpnkp 9 Enduring satisfaction i« only derived from the M tor C\cle which is produced in a factory where expert knowledge, tho oughness, an i perte -t organisation prevail. Comfort, co venience,
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      14 1 MARTELL'S BRANDY. i Soli Agents: 1 ADAMBON. BILFILLAh CO. LTD. jl (Incorporatal In Kmlan.ll
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    British Casualties.
    985 2 Tbe following casualties are reported Indian Expeditionary Forces. London, April 16. Wonnded.— 2nd Lieut. H. N. Clifford, Lei cesters; Lient. J. E. Day, Irish Regiment; Lieut. C. L. Fisher, H.A. 2nd Lieut. E. C. Green, London Regiment Capt. H. W.Oreig, H. A. M. C. 2nd Lieut. T. D.
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    91 2 A fire bruit* oat on April 24 during an interval in the operating room of the Neikban Cinema theatrb at Calcutta. The operator, a Burnian, bad removed a film from the reel to pat it into a box when the film burst into flames. In a moment thirty other films
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      149 2 Acetic Acid EUROPEAN AND JAPANESE. 99 PER CENT. STRENGTH. S. J. JUDAH CO. 29, Robinson Road. Tel. 1862 24-4—BB 5 Spring Cleaning LIKE ALL OTHER NECESSARY v 'DUTIES MUST BE THOROUGH TO BE OF REAL BENEFIT Y>l TO OURSELVES. 1 GET RID OF ALL THE RUBBISH AND START Ti_EAN WITH
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      474 2 A Reputation of ovtr 100 yeart. Cockle's ANTIBILIOUS Pills ENSURE GOOD DIGESTION and a HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIVER. Of Chmisls Ihrouithout Ihe Id. I'rici-i in England, 1 li 'nd 2 9. Jimn Cockle 4Co. 4 6rtat Oimond St.. London. W.C. KILL PAIN BEFORE PAIN KILLS YOU Attacks of nenral^ia, constant ptin,
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      416 2 To enrich the blood To strengthen muscles, bones, nerves and brain you cannot do belier than take SCOTT'S Emulsion.-' In every part cf the world this valued foo r J tonic has proved its worth as the purest and best of all forms of co 6 liver oil treatment and
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      364 2 SBsByW there's Purity and Vigout IN E'-KRY DROK OF READ'S Dog's Head Guinness The TO:iIC that cheers and soothes and doesn t harm. A simp'e nourishing food of high mcdi inal value. NOTE. -The above DOGr'S HEAD Label is on every bottle. Refuse imitation* Sold Everywhere 6 b 14 4—lB
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    A British Base.
    917 3 WONDERFUL ORGANISATION AT HEADQUARTERS. Clockwork Efficiency. A recent American visitor to tbe Britiob General Headquarterß in France reports There are endless rooms, hundreds of busy clerks, both men and women, filing cabinets, each filled with thousands of cards neatly indexed, messengers hurrying to and fro, their bands
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    38 3 At an Active Servioe Exhibition in aid ol tbo It. il Cross, held at Knightbridge, London, tbe barjd played the German Hymn of Hate three times a day to an amused audience who bought copies ol the hymn.
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      507 3 l/\ r-«>— •lo.k that Mlr.f shinny HirMrMtl Whf feat th.y try 1.rf.l 1". EXCESSIVE THINNESS. Doctors Say There is a Safe Simple Way to Get Fat. Dr. Armint th« eminent French authority, deolaraa this is the most auooaasful method of putting on fleah." Women who find it difficult to dress
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      211 3 BRUNNER MONO CO., LIMITED, Northwioh, England. CRESCENT WB'M&GW WAND MANUFACTO2BBS OF Bicarbonate of Soda. Soda Ash. Caustic Soda. Carbonate of Ammonia. Sulphate of Ammonia Calcium Chloride. Pure Zinc, Etc. AOENTS, Straits Settlement a and P. M. S. Hs vvOLSKEL. CO., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. THE SINGAPORE LANDOWNERS AND RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION.
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      810 4 STEAMER SAILIMfiS. P. O. "British India AND Apcar L-ine. (COUPANIEH In'I'ORPOBATRD IN KsGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIBNTAi SftSI'NSS. ,Under Contract witb His Majesty Qovenuaent). For China, Japan, Penang, Oeylon, Auatralia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porta and London. :-'te im°rs will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES
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      295 4 COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD.. (In. Mtaa England) THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporvted in Kni.land! BETWEEN Fremantle (Parth), North Wnt Australian Porta, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as in daceu.. o&ersi, Derby, King's Sound (Port
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      790 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated in Slam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Kelautan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupio, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamoi, Bandon, Langsuen, Taku, Chumpon, Koblak and Bangkok. Dua Departure •s. PAFMCHATIPOK May 8 May 10, 8 p.m. ■a. ASOANG „15 17,3 p.m. aa. BORIBAT 22
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      481 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) fTbo Companies' steamers are despatch' d from Liverpool outwards for tbe Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool
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      527 4 STEAMER SAILINM. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIF GO., LTD. (Incorfoiiatbd in Japan) EUROPEAN UK*. A service is uiiintain<id bt>twoen Yokohama, via ports, to Martcillos and London under mail c-tntrac l with tlm Imporial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service bave been speciilly designed and constructed,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    771 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 8, 1916. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange ami flhare brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. I NOM. VaLUI. BOTIBS. S«XL»RS 2/- Alla K »r '-'I- 2,4J 4
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      1027 5 ft O^OOITO P^^ ESANOFELE ANTI-MALARIA PILLS. Soli EverywUero. Oreatly used by tbe Italian Government A sore care for Malaria Fever. Highly, recommended by those who have used them. GAGGINO CO. 20 It a-19 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be c btained at the following places in Singapore: Kelly and Walsh.
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      53 5 The Last Word Jointing WALKER'S "GCIDEN WALKERITE' "GOLDEN WALKERITE" is a specially prepared compressed Asbestos and Rubber Jointing Material, and will be found eminently satisfactory for all purposes. There is nothing quite like it, and certainly nothing just as good. Let us quote for your requirements. IPENTRAI I y [engine
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      105 6 P2ANOS TUNED and REPAIRED Cheap. Prompt. Thorough J!V M. C HUDSON (Lauk or Tin BnMM Fuxu (H.i 100, Adelphi Hotel Buildings, NORTH BKIDGE r<>U>. Any work personally attended to and SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Tel. 17OS. The Straits Times Press, Ltd., PHOTO PROCESS ENGRAVERS. Photographs and Line Drawings Reproduced. Before deciding to
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      35 6 THIB -M 18 MARK Jjak-, THE GUARANTEE 0? the Absolute Parity of oar Bottlings ot BURTON PILBENER AND GUI NNESS'S STOUT. W. A. ROSS BROTHER, LTD. Bottling Specialists, LOHON, LIVERPOOL, lEIFAST and LEU H 68
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      570 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE, motor car, English make, Napier, five-seattr, in first-elaes running order. Price 12,800 or near offer. Box No. 883 S'raits Tim^s. P s— os WANTED, AN ENGLISH NURSE for small baby to travel to England in August. Pannage paid in exchange for Bervicos. Apply Box No. BH4.
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      138 6 THIS is the Soda water which has made Singapore famous. FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED. "Triomphc" Sardines roprecent tbn bi^bMt quality in Rardioea, beio^ packed in pare olive oil; tnd in tomato. Tbeoe StrdineaJ have been eptciailr Belectfd, and will give oatiniactioo to the moat faslidknii person. "Triomrhe" Sardines Me delightfully tasty
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    92 7 FIXTURES. Monday, May 8 tligb Water O.'iS a.m., I 41 p Tuesday, May 9. High Water, LM a.ru 1M p.m. Wednesday, May 10. High Water, 2.23 a.m., 4.55 p a Thursday, May 11. High Water :J.85 a.m 5.41 p. c. Festivities at Johore. Friday, May 12. High
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    161 7 To- DAT. P. >wettenham and T. Anson Perak 1 80 pm singkawanß, I'amangkat and Sambas, Serassan, etc. Singkara 2..'t0 pm Selat l'an>l| aft Itcngkah'-' and Ragan Pontianak 2.30 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 8 pm To morrow. Sarawak and Ooebilt Kuching H.BO am Pouloe Soegi Aing Hong
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    Train Services.
    255 7 The mail train- frcm Sinaapon: for th north kavc T.tnk Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m.. arriving at Koala Lampur at 7.H p.m. »d<l 6.4") a.m. respectively. Tb<through express to Penan^ leaves Kaala Loirpi r at H am. daily, arriving at Peoanu at 6.'JS p.m.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    83 7 The M. M. outward steamer Andre Lebon mbo at 5 p.m. M tli< 4th mst and :nay be i <pecte<l to arrive here tomorrow :u<>tninu. The It. I. contract packet Kultala with mails from Ixiuil iuny l» expocted to arrive at I'enang on Saturday, the li!th iust.
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    Mails for Europe.
    93 7 Our a'.ention has born called to tho fact that onr arrival" in London are mnch behind iblifthu.l ularwhi're. Oar rule i« to >i rain only when they .ire officially raaoftaa is the Post Office notices, and no lit. r <UU 0 .n that printed above ha* been
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    51 7 Seven t) .urn bitv. tlroady been onrollod in Ute Bombay Presidency or n x-ruitin^ centre I'ilian force and tho uu-n are >„ tag mm m hi i mml M w kWh p". t I m th. ii uuiplojen to join the force. The matter m, U' v ia the >ehc—
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    207 7 Outward. The following passenger bonkings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may bo provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to the issuance of this list in London Per P.
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    Rebel Activity in Kwangtung.
    144 7 It is reported that there has been heavy fighting at Shek Wan, near Fatshan, states a Canton telegram of April 27. The casualties given are 40 odd dead and wounded on each side in the first engagement. It is also reported that at Fatshan itself a
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    179 7 EXCHANGE. Simoapou, May 8 1010 On Li m i Bank 4 m/s 3/4(1 Demand 2/4* Pnvate 8 in/I 2/4^,; On Franck Bank T. T. 320 On Indi* Bank T, 1 in On Honul no. ..Bank d/d Preru 4% Om Sbamobai ...Bank d/d 08} Oh Java Bank T.
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      MINING.
      183 7 1 1 8 110 Buyers Sellert, [0 10 Ampang 6.00 7.00 1 1 Aver WenK 0.85 0.50 L 0 10 Belat 1-86 2.00 10 10 Kanabol 0.(0 1.05 1 1 10 Kinta Association 5.00 II £1 Kinta Tin 1.6.0 1.12.6 II £1 Lahat Mines 3.00 500 10 9.25 Malayan
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      RUBBER.
      623 7 R UBBER. I*? 2 1 Boyer*. Sellers. Value 2'- 2/- Allava. 2/- 2/8 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 1 1.0 12.6 2/- 3/- Anglo-Malay 0/8 10/6 2/- 2/- Batons Malaka 2/7 i 8/--41 XI Batu Tiga 8.0.0 8.15.0 U. a/- Bckoh 2/8 2/10 41 £1 Bukit Kajan; 2 12.6 3.0.0 41 £1
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      GENERAL.
      136 7 &»2 Buyere SeUeWi (1 Ml B. bmcltiOK Co. 8.40 B.uo II 41 >re». 1.4.0 1.6.0 i r Blootric T'wajß 2/9 8/ !0 10 Fmuwv Noove 49.00 60.00 xi 60 60 W. Hammer A Co. 60.00 61.00 100 Howarth ßrskire 2s.oo 85.00 100 7%Pre*. 100 00 100 100 K»U Brti,
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      DEBENTURES.
      56 7 Cnited Engineers S% »1,284 600 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6 £850,010 oooi Spore Municipal 5% $1,878,000 par S'porc Municipal 4^% of 1007 •1.800,000 88 S'porc Municipal 4|% of 1909 11,000,000 98% Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10%dia Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 B%dii The quotations of sterling shaiea moat be regarded
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      99 7 I Just Out I The New Zono Records ii Api ii, comprising nine- teen doubie-sided numbeis Those g yen below are i-ist a j few picked indi«crimina'ely f:oin i rtpril gems. !f| BLACK DIAMONDS BAND 1 m n 3 \.r. IGSTEK RiLHARDSON 3 Hi 1 (//««.>■.. f H E£RLESS ORCHESTRA
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      300 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in Km. land) Eastern Branch: WINCHESTER HOUSE, Singapore. Are now in a position to manufacture Electro- Magnetic Separators For Tin- Wolfram and other magnetic ores. In addition to magnetite, which is highly magnetic, this machine will pick up Ilmenite, Wolfram, and Monazite, or. in fact, most
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, MAY 8. FOR OUR COUNTRY AND ITS CAUSE.
    1109 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, MAY 8. FOR OUR COUNTRY AND ITS CAUSE. We repeat today tbe announcement anJ the appeal we made on Saturday for funds to complete the cost of two ti^htinK aeroplanes to be presented to tbe Imperial Government through the Malayan Aircraft Fund. That Fund has already
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    64 8 We have received the May issue of the MS V.I! Magazine (Kuala Lumpur), a bright and cheery periodical which is always worth reading. It is well got up, and tbo editorial staff has been at pains to upply plenty of material, giving twenty pages of solid reading matier This is
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    66 8 An old offender named Kwek Chin (ivan receive J an exemplary sentence for theft in tbe District Judge's Court this morning. Found guilty of stealing a purse containing MJt, M was sentenced to six months' imprisonment ;i I twenty strokes, to be followed by two years police supervision. There were
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    WANTED: AEROPLANES.
    1478 8 Appeal to the Singapore Public. STRAITS TIMES PRESENTS A SCOUT." We have the authority of His Excellency the Governor for stating that the Malayan Aircraft Fund organised by Mr. Alma Baker has his warm approval, and that he is most anxious to see tbe European population of Singapore
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      187 8 W. D. H. O. i (fy WILLS'S vJ\\( >tWi\ mixture a AND VJy CIGARETTES (VIRGINIA) JSL Special Show i k Gentlemen's Wear The Races NEW SHIPMENTS OF J! ..jjj. Burberry Coats H i, Scott's Hats aR Shirts and Neckwear Boot 9 and Shoes EXCLUSIVE STYLES. Vwt JOHN LinLE CO., LIMITED
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      193 8 LAST NIGHT, TO-NIGHT AT THB ALHAMBRA Bench Road, Tbe House of Quality— The Home ol Feature Attractions. Tho Leading Theatre in Singapore Manager M. H. Kenyon Sladis WAR! WAR!! WAR!!! The Ambrosio Film Co presents ip«ctul»r war drama THE BELLS OF DEATH In 3 long reals. Sene ation after s
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    THE WAR.
    4427 9 VERDUN POSITION. Savage but Futile Efforts. GERMANY AND AMERICA. Temporising Reply to Wilson Note. RICTKR'I T«LKiiKAM-. London. May 5, 1.25 p.m. I'aris, communique: There have been minor operations except west of the Meuse where a most violent German bombardment was suecetxled by a strong attack which was bloodily
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    Shackleton Expedition.
    69 10 Ruth's Tklkhaksi, London, May 5, 5 p.m. Mr. Vsquith unveiled tbe Scott Memorial at St. Paul's. London, May 5, 5 p.m. The organisers of tbe Shackleton expedition have practically given up bope of the Endurance arriving at Buenos Aires this season. It is therefore felt tbat steps mast
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    Home Racing.
    47 10 Kictkk's Telegram. London. May 5. :>.40 p.m. The race for the Gne Thousand Guineas resulted Camjon «9 to 2)— l. Firinelladl to 10) -a. ilamandra (10 to 1)— 8. Tin ran. Three-quarters of a length separated first and second three lengths between second and third.
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    UNAUTHORISED.
    60 10 Rbctel Ital London, May 6, 1.55 p.m. .-.ir John Prescott Ilewctt and Mr. Hugo Hirst applied to the Chancery Division for an injunction restraining Mr. Walter Nockolds from publishing in any prospectus A tht Nitrate of Thorium Company a statement that plaintiffs bod conscned to |oin tbe board of
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    MEXICO.
    35 10 Teh r\m. London, May 7, 1.30 a.m. A detachment of Am< rican cavalry surprised a large number of Vilhsta bandits Fortytwo of the latter were killed and many wounded. There were no American casualties.
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    SUPPOSED TAINTED CARGO.
    171 10 Officers of Indo-China Steamer Protest. The Hongkong Daily Press of April 28 says:Cci tain serious rumours were in circulation in thi' Colony yesterday in regard to an alleged strong action by tbe officers of the I ndo China steamer Waishing. It was said that the captain and
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    king Albert's Civilian Hospital Fund.
    41 10 Ih h.m. tr.asurir. Mr. 11. I!. Ward, of Kvatt au.l l<o French I'., ink Buildings, Singapore, acknowledges with many thanks the following contributions to the above fund Amount previously acknowledged >an 2£o Total to date S7.HO;!
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    84 10 What may rightly be termed a speedy rescue from drowning was performed on board tt. nnl Is. When midway between IVnaug and Midrasat 6.13 p.m. aa Indian nsss—niir watt seized witb a >M«I fit oi inwaoityand jumped overboard. ttmm MMI '.ft. it.. MMMkIM landed safely oo board from ooe of
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    The Chartered Bank.
    2002 10 OPENING OF NEW PREMISES IN SINGAPORE. The Governor's Congratulations. Everyone who attended the opening of tbe new home of the Chartered Bank <A India, Australia and China, in Raffles Square, j on Saturday afternoon, will agree with tbe observation of Sir Montagu C. Turner, the chairman, at
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    135 10 Handicaps for the Opening Day. Following are tbe han licaps for tbe first day of the May meeting The Opening Stake.—Nullo 9.10, Welcome 9.3, Black Satin 8.12, Sandy Creek 8.10, The Milky Way 8.8. Malay States Purse.— Britisher 10.9, Sein Shin 10.9, Brown Comet 9.12, Laksfoss 8.10, Michael
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    The Mails: Passengers Delayed.
    99 10 Tbe outward mail steamer Sangola will probably leave Colombo on Thursday next and should arrive at Penang about Tuesday May 16, and Singapore the following afternoon. She carries no passengers. Tbe Sangola will, on leaving Singapore, pro coed an far as Hongkong only. Passengers for the
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      53 10 Messrs. R. and F. Billet leave for Singapore with tbe following horses for the Singapore Race meeting Batu Gajab (Mr. R. T. Reid) Tongkah (Mr. Khow Joo Tok) Pretty Boy and Loaddeer (Mr. Hcah Swee Lee) and Bonny Doon. The horses from Mr. Jules Martin's stable and others come here
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      74 10 Don G. Lew, a Chinese student at the University of Pennsylvania, has issued a challenge to meet any college boxer in America weighing 185 pounds. Lew ia believed to be the only Chinese boxer in tbe United States. His record at Perm, has been little short of remarkable. He was
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      Golf.
      171 10 The May Bogey competition of the Singapore Golf Club was competed for on Saturday and yesterday, and resulted in a tie between Messrs. R L. L. Braddell, F. S. Gibson and J. A. Dean. Thirty-five cards were taken out, and the following were returned. Tbe sweep was divided between
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    287 10 Consolidated Rubber.- 26,1*49 lbs. Bernam.— 15,000 lbs. Bruas.- 2,031 lbs. Cicely.— 28,678 lbs. Ulenealy.— 14,600 lbs. Gloucester.— 6,945 lbs. Hill Rise.-4,340 lbs. Lower Perak.-8,400 lbs. Katanui.— 16,581 lbs. Trolak.— 18,018 lbs. Beverlac.— 14,982 lbs. Blackwater.— 9,010 lbs. Bakit Clob.— 10,00 lbs. Bukit Selangor.— 8,724 lbs. Cbota.— 16,000
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    Forged Notes in Circulation.
    194 10 Yesterday afternoon Detective-Inspector Miller was able to arrest a man named Chun Ah Kow in the act of offering 160 counterfeit >5 notes for sale. The arrest was made at 22, Upper Hokien Street, where the accused was offering bundles of notes to the face supposed
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    German Depression.
    1412 10 ALL CLASSES IN A STATE OF UNREST. Consternation Deepening into Panic. The Daily Telegraph's special corrospoii dent writes from Rotterdam Whilst a note of warning against founding too great expectations on political developments in Germany is justified, there is no reason for not attaching very high impor tance
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    649 10 Mr. H. C. Batbuist has been appointed an Emigration Agent of the F.M.S. in India to reside at Madras. Tbe Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co.'s Apri output was battery 2,'tl piculs, tribute 44 piculs, a total of 275 piculs. In reply to tbe correspondent Mac, the terracing
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  • Correspondence.
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      Naturalisation.
      125 11 To tli > Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, To tho patriot the discussion on naturalised Germans will be welcome. It is a math r that should have been taken up by the i'livtrrH that be long ago. There is something wrung in allowing enemy subjects ifor even naturalised
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    WAR POSTPONES LAW.
    821 11 Alleged Libel in Ambassador's Letter. Recaii'i- we are at war with Germany, a aerie* of important libel acti jns in which Mr. Oerard, tbe American Ambassador in l.erlin, -ned were recently postponed by Mr. I irlirg until the war is over. Tin' mHsbj are broaght by Mr.
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    PLBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    69 11 Lat«.t advertisements of the day appear on p»K. 6. The 1 alladium to ni^ht is tcreeoiig a ealuttic- war picture, a Patriot of France, frotu tli' (.>'ii«-D>. Mull. London. This is adaptMl in in K. Neafeit's now (amoos poem, Tb« |;«li«i Spl. ndid Siluuoe. A hUiking feature
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    CHULSA RUBBER.
    617 11 Tapping Beginning and Prospects Good. The fifth annual general meeting of tbe OSMMB) (Sulan^or) Rubber Co Ltd., was held ut 11. Clivo Str<M, Calcutta, on April 12, the Hon. Mr. W. C. Chaplin, presiding. The Chairman said Tbe expenditure for the year was lU. 98,313, which brings the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    182 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, May 12 Monday, May 8. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. Off snd SCO's. S.HE.iV.) S.Y.I;. 5 p.m. sth Mile Ayer Motor Cyclist Kajah Section. 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall Veterans Co Chinese Co. 7 a.m. Balestier Range Malay Co.
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    Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co.
    90 11 Wo uDil-rnUDil from the manager of Meaara. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Ltd., that they bare acquired from Mtaars. Katz Bros, the whole of the stock comprised in the draptry, ladios' and gentlemen's out tilting, boots, shc~««, crockery and glassware departments. Tbe purchase price was much
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      556 11 TO BIOSCOPE-VARIETY ARTISTS AND CIRCUS PROPRIETORS. SITUATION WANTED by a jouor nan with 10 years' sbow experience as an advai.c aneot or an»i Uut ia hny opacity. Ua« travelled with leaditg bi^cipeva'ietj artists and operas all cvt>r tbe East. Srond knowledge of oinema and kinema operating. Foil particulars on ptrsinal
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      143 11 STENOGRAPHER WANTED. WANTBD IMMEDIATELY, competent and (xneneneed shorthand typist for Singapore office. Good salary and prospects. Apply Box No. 881, Straits Tin es. 6 6—12 5 BOEN BIE&CO Of 31, Beach Road, Singapore and 36, Jalan Ibrahim, Johore NOTICB is hereby given that all creditors and o.her pernonn having any
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      199 11 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Brat Bttah Road, Singapore, Noiar open From O a.m. till 12 p.m. Ices, Cakes, Pastry, Cold Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. AFTERNOON TEAS AND LATE SUPPERS A SPECIALITY. Moderate Charts. 812— 7 12 ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER OUR MANILA BAND WILL PLAY.
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    THE REAL THING.
    1274 12 Thrilling Tales of the Great War. There have already been many books by Americans about the war, and the Amerioan has usually betu privileged to tell more win tin i his knowledge was greater or less than Englishmen have been allowed to print. Itut no American, or
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    FUTURE OF THE JEWS.
    975 12 Will They Return to Zion After The War? One of the most interesting questions which is stirring the public mind at present, writes a correspondent in The Timea, is the effect which the war will have on the future of the Jews. The Turkish Empire is
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    40 12 Owners of cargoes in German ships iv Portuguese watviH. European or otherwise, are informed in a Government Gazette extra uruinary issued yekterday that they shouli apply immediate!; to the Procurator of the Ktp\.ulic of Portugal for the district coo otined.
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    TOERANGIE RUBBER.
    586 12 One of the Finest Estates In Sumatra. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Toerangie (Sumatra) Rubber and Produce Estates. Limited, was held on March W, at tbe registered office of tbe company, 14, Great Tower Street, E.C., Mr. Charles Arthur Lampard (chairman ot tbe company) presiding. Tbe
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    PLENTY OF MILK IN GERMANY.
    347 12 Lord R. Cecil on a Dishonest Propaganda. The American newspapers on March 20 published an interview which a representative of the Associated Press has had with Lord Robert Cecil on the subject of the Oerman agitation in America for tbe export of milk for Oerman
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    115 12 A striking illustration of the great shortage of medical men in consequence of the war has just been given at Leicester. The Board of Guardians required a resident medical officer %m their Poor Law latirmary. The apphoants were a Welshman, a ftps.—, t Belgian, an Indiin. and a Chinese. The
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    BEVERLAC (SELANGOR) RUBBER.
    709 12 Dividend of 35 Per Cent, for The Year. The tenth ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the above company was held at 3 p.m. on April 18, at the office of Messrs. Leechman and Co., Colombo, says Tbe Times of Ceylon. The Hon. Mr. W. H. Figg,
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    "STABLES FOR WAR."
    397 12 STABLES FOR WAR." Herr Liebknecht on Prussian Schools. The Cologne Gazette reports that in the course of the debate on the Education Budget in the Prussian Diet on March 16 Herr Liebknecbt made a speech which created an uproar. He said E location to day serves to strengthen militarism and
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      199 12 GRIFFINS LATEXOMETER INDISPENSABLE TO RUBBER ESTATES. Owing to the very large demand, orders should be placed without delay. So'e Agents for F.M.S. and S.S. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Inoobporatkd in Enoland) KUALA LUMPUR. LATEST ARRIVAL SIX MILES OF ENGLISH TILES SUITABLE FOR KITCHENS. BATHROOMS AND SHOP FRONTS. Different
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    Sungei Kruit Rubber.
    1159 13 THE DIVIDEND OUTLOOK VERY PROMISING. The Yield Per Acre. 1 The sixth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Sungei Kruit Kubber Estate, Limited, was held on March 29, in the Council lloom of the Rubber Growers' Association, Incorporated, MB, Eastcbeap, I E.C., Mr. William Aotrobas
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      331 13 Acetic Acid Tapping Knives Latex Cups Mosquito Netting Momi Cases Barbed Wire Sodium Bisulphite and all Estate requirements. QUOTATIONS FROM THE ASI4TIC SUPPLY TRADING CO., The Dispensary Bu'ldlng, ESTATE AGENTS. 6 Ba— s 6 MORTGAGEE'S SALE Ol M YKAR4' LEASEHOLD LiMD AND HOUSES, situate at -iv\ -(-ie Koad, Singapore, On
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      420 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to /O^J^&V and to THE MUNICIPALITY p(y^^m THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE \s^o/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon" Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents for the Straits and
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      1898 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IB 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HKAO OFFICE WinohestjP House, Singapore. LONDON O#FI0« I 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Company has C 20.000 deposited with
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      790 14 INSURANCE. LIFE ASSURANCE AT MINIMUM COST. Established 1874, THE ORIENTAL Incoworaisd in Ihdia. GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASBURANCE COMPANY, LIMITBD. AMBT« exoeed 938.000.000 ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Profits to Policyholdei-s at last Valuntlon 91,116.878. LOWEST Apply for Prospeotos and full information to LIBERAL RATES SMOAMRE MUCH OFFICE CONDITIONS J. H. MAGPHERSON, Secretary for
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    905 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Commercial Vehicles. These are tbe days of sacrifice and concentration upon one national object until tbe clash of arms ceases and Europe reverts to peaceful pursaits, stut the Daily Telegraph of April 1. Consequently, motorists will have to put up with
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    Desperate Hopes for Peace.
    93 15 A correspondent at the British Headquarters says that one gaeas is as good as another on tbe qaestion whether the spasmodic attacks on our front prelude a great battle. However hard her blow, Germany could only count her dead after the fighting, and reckon the dwindling
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    52 15 I Damage to the amount of 300,030 yen was caused by a fire which partially destroyed the Yokohama United Club at 12.80 p.m. on April 10. With the exception of a servants' room, all of the interior of tbe third floor bad been burned before the flames were subdued at
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      160 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability TYRFS y^Ts^\ a THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, London, E. C, CONTRACTORS TO H M WAR OFFICE!. MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S. GUARD AGAINST DISEASE Use Disinfectants and Germicides. The
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      179 15 g NOT WORDS, BUT Jryf HARD FACTS If CONVINCE! Isjjfe-JM I Extract from a letter received from mWh'~m CECIL MILLER, R<^N m Headquarters Staff, in 100 th Ir fantry Bri s ade B E F "I notice the Army cycles and care, at least I'flU ill v) those I have
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      1045 16 'iA? SAFETY TREAD frY TYREF mmt\J l' They convort every ounce of Jt^ Engine Power into speed. \w v They transform treacherous *^s|; surfaces into safe ones. /£j// T nev re P ay every dollar of cost t/j/fi in miles of service. The Climax of type security. The Limit of
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      676 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT, Rooms at Zetland House, Armenian Street. Apply Stephens Paul 4 Co. 161— v TO LBT, No. h, Thomson Road Entry May 1. Apply Meyer Brothers, 14, Collyer Quay. 8 4— n TO LEX, No. 7 8, Institution Hill. Apply tc Lee Cheng Van Oo M,
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      622 16 KIAM KIAT CO. Nos. 10tt and 109, Market Street. Just Received A Big Shipment of HUBBUCKS COLOURED PAINTS PRICES REASONABLE 10-4-94 KUALA LUMPUR RUBBER AUCTIONS. Sales will be held onoe a week on Thursdays. Consignments should reach us two days prior to each sale to facilitate lotting and cataloguing. Charge*
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      339 16 AHEAD AS USUAL GUAN KIAT CO.. SUPPLIERS ENGINEERS' STORES TO THE SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. GAUGE GLASSES IHE WINDS OF COMPETITION ONLY MAKE OUR TRADE 80AR THE HIGHER Sole Agents for the GLOBE BOILER FLUID, The ideal fluid for cleaning and preserving steam boilers. 181— 17 1 TIN ORE BAGS RUBBER SCRAP
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      479 16 NOTICE. How to solve servants difficulties ■uob as cook*, boys, amahs, ayahs gardeners, clerks, conductors, snortband typists, book-keepers, etc Charges moderate Also shorthand (Pitman's) and typewriting are taught by an experienced teacher. For particulars, apply to the straits Employment Agoncy. Agents Patal tc Co 9. Selegle Koad. Singapore. 8-4—7 To
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      360 16 Straits ?Dimes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office -rVJ Job Printing department 348 All communications relating to editona. matters and news should bo addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business mat U. r s advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be addrenoed to THE MANAGEK. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—
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