The Straits Times, 15 May 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,107 SINGAPORE. MONDAY MAY 15. 1916. PRICF 10 CENTS.
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      74 1 fa^aV^l^lT MILK KATZ BROS., LTD. NEW SHIPMENTS OF COAGULATING PANS TAPPING GOUGES Size 15" x 10" x 4 Size 5/16" FAIRBANKS SCALES WHITE GLAZED TILES Size 1,000 lbs., 1,200 lbs., Size 6" x 6" 1,500 lbs. and catties. MARBLE SLABS Size 24" x 24" PRICES ON APPLICATION. KATZ BROS., LTD.
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      118 1 A PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS CONCERNING SLEDGE BRAND MILK. J Lt is obtained from cows grazed ion the famous Bernese Alps j Pastures. I It is therefore a genuine Swiss Milk of the highest quality i obtainable. It is Pure, Reliable and Richer in cream than any othe brand. The
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      207 1 I NEW ARRIVAL OF SELECTED GOODS FOR THE Spring Race Meeting INCLUDING FULL RANG'- OF COLOURINGS IN 'Barathea" and "Crepe de Chine" BATBWING BOW TIES. Fancy Foulard BOW TIES. "Barathea* and "Crepe de Chine" WIDE-END TIES. Plain and Fancy j~ PYRAMID HANDNEriirF shirt* T tMI KERCHIEFS, in full NCuLlut SHIRTS
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      12 1 MARTELL'S BRANDY Soli Aoknts ADAMBON.6ILFILLAN a CO., LTD. (1i,.-..r|.,.t .te.l iii Knici.in.ll
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    Belgium's Moral Triumph.
    1063 2 CARDINAL MERGER'S RECENT PASTORAL. The Future Not in Doubt. The Times has received a copy of the Lenten pastoral letter which Cardinal Mercier addressed to the Belgian clergy upon his recent return from Romo. Although extracts from the angry remonstrance written by Governor-General Ton Biasing to Cardinal
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      150 2 Acetic Acid (European and Japanese 99% trengtb); Box Strapping, V; Castor Oil; Calcium Chloride; Grease Lubricatin? Oils Creosote Methylated and Rectified Spirits French and Asbestos Roofing Tiles and Ridges; Sodium Bisulphite; Formalin Boiled Linseed Oil Cement, etc. S. J. JUDAH CO. 29. Robinson Road. Til. 1862 24-4-26 5 TO THE
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      439 2 Made in England for over 100 years. Cockles Pills Cockle s Pills A tried and trusted family medicine, prescribed by medical men for the common ailments of everyday life, such as ACIDITY, INDIGESTION, BILIOUSNESS, SICK HEADACHE, DISORDERED LIVER. These famous pills cleanse and regulate the whole system, leaving it free
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      306 2 Purity and Vigotr; IN mm DROP OK READ'S Dog's Head Gitiiiness The TONIC th^t cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A simple nourishing food of high medicinal value. NOTE.— The above DOTS HEAD Label i» on every bottle. Refuse imitation*. S-»ld AEverywh~re h 14 4— 13 7 THE STRAITS TIMES
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      541 2 Poor Health To face the dangers of weakness and disease with a weakened constitution, is to liken oneself to the captain who sails a disabled ship to meet the perils of the storm. In both cases disaster must surely follow. Failing appetite, nervous irritability, loss of weight and lack of
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    Sympathy with Serbia.
    870 3 DEPUTATION TO THE PRINCE REGENT. A Nations Great Ideal. The Prince Regent of Serbia received at L'laridge's Hotel, London, last month, a deputation of prominent public men who wished to express their admiration of and sympathy with Serbia. The deputation was beaded by the Archbishop of Canterbury
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    65 3 According to the Echo Beige, a Oerinan cutirt-niartial has Bonteuctd to death Mile. (iabbmlle Pttit, of MolenbeeU, f>r allegul treason. She was charged with cirrjiog un an information bureau in tbe Mi re«t of ()<nuanyi enemies. Execution has already taken lace. Louise do Be.ttignie«, of Lille, was also sentenced to
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      608 3 ~aP I II mom 4 ;i| The Mirror Shows Plainer Than Words What a Wonderful Improvement May Be Realized by a (lain of Even 10 or 12 Pounds. "SARGOL MAKES PUNY. PEEVISH PEOPLE PLUMP AND POPULAR/ 1 If yon are tirfd of being calltd "Skinny," "Beanpole" or any of tbe
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      509 3 £°*OU,T Of **>*£ ft 0 ESANOFELE ANTI-MALARIA PILLB. Sold Everywhere. Greatly rmd by tbe Italian Government 4 sure earn for MaJaria F«ver. Uighlj, recommended by those who bave used them. QAOOINO CO. 20 11 a-19-5 'For thk Blood is thk Likb."— Foi cleantiinK the blood of all impurities from hatcver
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      1110 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND A\pcar L»ine. (Companies Incorporated in Esjunu UML. AND PAS3ENQER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTm 84ILIM«Si Under Contract with Hli Majesty 8 Government), far China, Jap in, Panang, Oaylon, Australia. India, Adan, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. sti -mil rx will leave Singapire on or
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      803 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated in Siam). SIN6APORE-BANGKOK For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semarak, Kolantin, Tabai Bangnara, Telupia, Patani, Singora. Liiaa, Kobiamoi, Bindon, Laugsnoa, Taiu, Chumpon, Koblak and Bangkok. Duo Departure •ASOANG May 18 May 17, 3 p.m. ■a. BORIBAT 22 94, 3 pm. m.». PRACHATIPOK 29
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      473 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in En<il«nd) Tbe Companies' oteamern are despatched from Liverpool outwards for tbe Straits, China and Japan every week and from lapan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and
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      526 4 STEAMER SAILINIS N. Y. K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incorpokatbd in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained botwr.ro Yokohama, via portt, to Marseilles and London nnder mail ontract with tin Imperial Japaaene Government. The New Twinscrow Steaiiers miin;aining this rvico have been Rpecully .icsigned and oonstructed. and am
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    750 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 15, 1910. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exchange and i- hire brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. Norn. *li-« Buties. BlUiu. 2/- AUagai 2/- 2/44 E 1 An
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      625 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-GHIKA BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. ils, HMMflaa sj KviiLAND). Dlr*ot Sarvio* to #apan via Nona hong ShangHai, and to Oaloutta via Panting, from Singapore Taking ruivu on through Bills o« Ladm. for Canton, Maca., Swatow, Amoy, Ci;e;o- Tient«in NownhwaoK, Yanytnce Ports t>oi tuoaa. the Philippiuur, etc., etc., etc
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      399 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. FOR VANCOUVER (8.C.) AND SEATTLE (WASHINGTON). (SAN FRANCISCO WITH TRANSHIPMENT). TAKING CARGO ON THROrGH BILLS OF LADING TO CANADIAN AND V. 8. A. POINTS. J»p. M GI-HDN MARU, H. 995 G.R., duo Ure M»y 16. 1816 s.s BANKOKUMX- U. 6100 G.R., doe bete 2nd halt May. 1916. For
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      158 5 BRUNNER MONO CO., LIMITED, Northwich, England. CRESCENT HD'M&Gw BRAND MANUFACTU3EBS OF Bicarbonate of Soda. Soda Ash. Caustic Soda. Carbonate of Ammonia. Sulphate of Ammonia Calcium Chloride. Pure Zinc, Etc. AOENTS, Straits Settlement* and F. M. S. H* WOS-SKEL CO., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. ICE- MAKING MACHINERY. Most Modern Plant. Users
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      91 6 PIANOS TUNED and REPAIRED Cheap, Prompt, Thorough BY Jrl. a ™i r^ %*J JsUFtSH.rX^I (Latr of The Robinson Puno Co.) 100, Adelphi Hotel Buildings, NORTH BKIUOE BUAD. Any work personally attended to and SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Tel. 1705. We are fully equipped to design and build i Chimneys, Towers, Reservoirs, Silos,
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      34 6 THIB S ]'J[ '8 MARK JjA£i THE guarantee: of tbe Absolute Parity of cur Bottlings ol BURTON PILBENER AND GUINNESS'B STOUT. W. A. ROSS BROTHER, LTD. Bottling Specialists, LOUM, LIVERPOOL, IELFMT ant) UIIH 68
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      602 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I WANTED to rent, small goiiown canven > rnt for shipping to roads. Apply Box 889 Straits Times. 15 6—17-8 WANTED IMMEDIATELY, shorthand tjpist with i<ood knowledge of English. Good salary to oompetent person. Apply Klapa, c/o Straits Times. 16-6-u WANTED, a thoroughly experienced soli- j citot's cletk
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      435 6 ASK FOR CnFjU LAIRD 0' LOGAN JL UflllClfV 1* M ff man I BONDINGS FROM 1880 TO 1900. NO MONEY CAN PRODUCE BETTER OR OLDER. DIITILLBRSt MACKIE CO., DISTILLERS, LTD., Lag»vulin and Malt Mill Distilleries, ISLAND OF ISLAY. ■STAB. 1742. TO STAMP COLLECTORS. YONEI CO. iv o d x a
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    99 7 FIXTURES. Monday. May 15. High Water, 8.:53 M, H ;t8 p.m. Tuesday, May 16. aigb Water. 9.2t a.m.. 911 p.m. Singapore \-sizes. Singapore Race meeting. Wednesday, May 17. High Water. 10.13 a.m.. 9.4! p.m. Trafalgar. Ltd meeting, noon. Thursday, May 18. High Water. 11.1 a.m., 10.18 p.m
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    218 7 To-DAT. P. Swcttcnbam and T. Anson Perak 2.30 pin Pontianak Khoen Koon<; 2.80 pm Selat I'and j Mg, I.i n^Wali- an I l!a<{an Pontianak 2.30 pm Malacca and Muar Kaka 3 pm l'enang ami Rangoon Barents/. :(.8O pm Batavia, (hcribon and BMMMHI Giang Seng 4pm Kota Tinggi
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    Train Services.
    263 7 The mail trains from Singapore lor til. ncth leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 im and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lampur it 7. 18 p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively Tu. tiirou!.'h rxprwH to Penang leaves Kuala Lnrrpt-r at 8 am. daily, arriving at Penaog at 6.
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    48 7 llii- I'. and O. outward mail steamer Sangola has left I'olombo and is due at Punanu at 8 i'.iu. on Tnesday, tbe ltitli instant. She is ,\p.st«xl to arrive hen- on Thurday afternoon, the lHth idem, and will sail at h in. tli< next lay
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    Mails for Europe.
    105 7 Mails for E urope. Our attention has ben oalk-d to the fact Ihat oar arrivals in Loadoo art> much behind thaw B»Mi«bed elsewhere. Oar 1 lo is to _-iv. arnvalN only wl .n U> -y aro officially reported .v U.. mNot, and no thin tl.it printed above bat been s
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    209 7 Outward. Tbe following passenger honkioits to tbe Straitn are taken from tbe London and China Bxpress. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that int. nding passengers may alter their arrangements, snbseqoent to the issuance of this list in London Per
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    Rubber Estates of Johore.
    249 7 The report of tbe Rubber Estates of Johore, Limited, states tbat tbe crop of rubber harveHti il for tbe year amounted to 856,983 lbs. ayaiDst an estimate of 680.000 lbs, and a crop of 539,877 lbs. for 1914. Tbe average gross price realised for 858,096 lbs.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    186 7 EXChANOB. SiHoaroßi, Mat 15, 1916. On Lomi Banl 4 m/s -j 4 1 j Dematd 244 Private 8 m/s 2/4 j On Kkancm Bank T. T. 826 l« SM Back T. T. 174} On Horn KOH«...Baiik d/d din Oh Smakobai ...Bank d/d I■>1 ■> On Java Bsnk
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      MINING.
      175 7 £JE Buyer, Seller,. 10 10 Ampang 6.00 7.00 1 1 Aver Wong 0.85 0.50 10 10 Belat 1.80 2.00 10 10 Kanabol 0.(0 1.05 1) 10 Kinta Association 5.00 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.6.0 1.12.6 11 1 Lahat Minos 3.00 500 10 9.25 Malayan Collieries 1.50 dis par £1
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      RUBBER.
      644 7 n e e Buyers. Sellers. 2/- l\- Allnva. 2/- 2/6 £1 XI An^lo Jay» 1.1.0 1.2.8 2'- Anglo-Malay 9/0 10/6 2/- 2/- Batons Malaka 2/7 J 3/£1 £1 Batn Ties 3.0.0 8.15.0 2/- 2/- Bekob 2/8 2/10 £1 £1 Bukit Kajai 2.12.6 3 0.0 XI £1 Bukit Lilians. 3.0.0
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      GENERAL.
      132 7 falnej Bu y era S3 or II 411 1. Smeltiiu Co. 8.40 8.60 II 41 a nel, 1.4.0 1.6.0 I/- Bleotric Twiji 2/9 8/--10 10 Fraae* Neave 49.00 60.00 60 60 W. Hammer Co. 00.00 81 .00 100 Howarth Bmkine 26 00 85.00 100 7%Pref. ***** 100 100 Rats
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      DEBENTURES.
      55 7 United Engineers 11,234 r 00 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £850,000 norn S'poreMunicipal 5% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4( of 1907 11,000,03(1 91 Spore Municipal H% ol 1908 11,000,000 9H% Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 U *<''■< Spore Municipal 4% £300,000 H%di- «**The quotations of sterling shares matt bo r.j^.iHui
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      148 7 \XJ you \X/ simply must hear these New Way Records Every single selection is a shi.-.ing example of the unparalleled Zonophone Recording perfect reproduction, pure and natural tone, with amazing fidelity to the original. And the talent! Foster Richardson Harold Wilde and The Sisters South<ate are names to ensure the
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      345 7 FRASER CHALMERS. LTD. (I.NCORI-ORATID IN BmoLANO) 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, cr, in fact, most of
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, MAY 15. THE PRESENT POSITION.
    1173 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, MAY 15. THE PRESENT POSITION. We have not had much to say lately about tbe position of the military operations. There was good reason for a brief silence. It is certain that, after giving an impression that their attempt on Verdun had been abandoned, the Germans
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    17 8 The Perak tin export for April, was Block tin 1.7C0.80J piculs kin ore 80,875.27 piculs; duty, $401,734.71.
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    46 8 The Buddhist community of Singapore are reminded that Kasoinlali (full moon dayi and birthday of tbe Lord Buddba Senggoh I >uuiah fall on Tuesday, the 16th inst. On that day special ablution and prayers will be given io his honour at the Buddhist Temple. Kinta Road.
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    FIFTH FIGHTER.
    1643 8 Singapore No. 2 Subscribed. The "Malacca" Fund Rising. The people of Malaya show no slackening in their efforts to help the Empire with aircraft. We are now able to announce that, as the result of just one week's appeal, five Fighters have been tally subscribed and the sixth
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      152 8 W. O. H. O. I') WILLS'S vA\l > YWI M IXTU RE 1 I AND \V/ CIGARETTES (VIRGINIA) Vitafer [r?T^TTstofall lonjc^oodgj for brain-fag, dyspepsia, anaemia, and loss of weight. It restores from low spirits, nervous debility, ;md physical exhaustion, with a rapidity hitherto unknown. I ilai< i in ntod and
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      190 8 SPECIAL RAGE WEEK ATTRACTIONS A MAMMOTH FEATURE PROGRAMME. One ol the finest programmes ever presented ATTHI ALHAMBRA Beaah Road, Tbe House of Quality —The Home ol Feature Attractions. Manager M. H. Kenyon Slade Sensational ambrotio OctsctivcDnmi THI MYSTERIOUS YACHT 4 Reels. THRILL8 THRILLS I THRILL8 MylUrj upon Kyiter, Sensation upon
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    43 9 \ccordin-; to the Lancet the infantile mortality in England is the same among the richer an among the poorer classes. A very -tat. of allairs, we believe, exists I >t would be interesting if tbe Municipality could collect statistics bearing on thix iKjiut
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    57 9 one cl tin ahM of ti« Ikn Line captains. Captain John I. Sarcliet, of Irfith. Scotland, rYceatly paHcwd away. For nearly thirty y< am Captain Sarcfaet. who was a native of Gueraaey aad brother of Trinity, was in Urn employ of the lira Lim-, and wu in com nund of
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    THE WAR.
    3239 9 FRENCH SUCCESS. Importance of Recent Gains. PREMIER IN IRELAND. Consulting Authorities On The Spot. Rectek's Tilickams. London, May 11, 3.55 p.m. Paris Another German defeat at Verdun is a feature of the communique. West of the Mouse there was lively artillery work, while cast of the Meiis<. at
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    French Consular Cables.
    453 9 We are indebted to the French Consulate (or the following telegrams Paris, May 12, 6.20 p.m. Yesterday, there were artillery engage omnts. To-day, we repulsed two attacks agiicet tbe Mortbotume. Petrograd We repulsed important forcewest of Olyka. In tbe Caucasus, we pro gressod along tbo coast of
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    London Rubber Market.
    85 10 QUIETER AT LOWER PRICES. From Our Own Correspondent. London, May 12. The market is quieter all round and there hit been a sharpish fall in prices, present inntations bein^. Kine sheet 2 i to 2 I Crepe 2 9 210 Hard Para 2 9 211 Tlie last
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    PENANG'S PRESENT.
    50 10 On Own QIMMMMOTj l'enang, May 13. The Hon. A. I!. Adam-. Mr. .lules Martin and Commander D. C. Maclntyre are heading a movement and are each subscribing 500 to present a Fighter Aeroplane from l'enang. The amount is lik. ly to be raised in a few I iv--
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    The Russians in France.
    231 10 Tb< arrival oi tbe Russians caused the greatest enthusiasm in France, reports a Cans telegram, of April It. It is not known Inch part of tbe front they will be sent, but the Germans will not be long in^ aware of their presence. The iif which
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    121 10 I' Leonard, in charge of the Singa port' Harbour Hoard Police, bad tight charges of theft from godowus aud wharves in the aecoari police court tins morning. One was against a clerk named Suit Cheng f uodown No 1. art wiii »a, charged with tbe theft of four tins of
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    War Week by Week.
    2147 10 UNBROKEN RAMPART OF FRENCH VALOUR. By Our Own Correspondent. London, April 13. The hopes and fears attending General Goiringe's frosh effort for tbe relief of Kut are tbe only factor tbjU distracts attention from tbo continuous battle of Verdun. For more than fifty days Germany has
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    835 10 Mr. Harold Norden, manager of Jasin LalUng Estate, Malacca, died on Wednesday last, the 10th instant. We are asked to state that the Lady Evelyn Young will uot be "at borne on Tuesday, tbe 16th inst. His Honour Mr. Justice R. C. Edmonds leaves Penang for borne
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    Dominion Rubber.
    1419 10 175 PER CENT. DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR. Handsome Donation to War Funds. The K. C. Daily News reports: Not only does the Dominion Rubber Co., Ltd., hold the dividend-declaring record for Shanghai, having on April 28 declared a final dividend of 75 per cent, (making 17S per cent,
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    135 10 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on page 6. An important announcement to those interested in Kampong Kamuntiog Tin Dredging, Ltd.. n-;ardiE^ clividfnd cheques is printed in our advertisement column. Tin- Alhambra announces a spieiil race week programme, and patrons will find everything necessary to provide for
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    12 10 Kuala Na1.— 12,137 lbs. Taiping Rubber Estates.— ll.l2s Ml
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    Enemy Goods in India.
    132 10 The Englishman writes: It is surprising to see that after more than tweuty months of war, enemy goods are. being sold in lar^c quantities, even at the roadside shops. Pencils in particular, which are in so |Ms 4 demand as to preclude any suggestion that the
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    Gallipoli Landings.
    91 10 A survivor of the J'Jth Division wrote to The Times:- The ureat landing at Gallipoli seems now claimed entirely fnr the An/acs. One seldom reads a paper withoir praise of the An/acs, and quite tight. But what of the British, whose casualties were three times greater Ttieir lauding
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    King Albert's Civilian Hospital Fund.
    48 10 The hon. treasurer, Mr. 11. B. Ward, of Evatt and Co.. t-.\.:-h l.anli Buildings, Singapore, acknowledges >\ i> it mm thanks tbe following contributions to tn above fond Amount previously acknowledged .t,2HH Mr. and Mrs. Scrymgeour M Capt. <<■ Gaggino ill) Total to date »9,89.'i
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    Unhatched Chickens.
    35 10 At a recent conference between (iurman bankets and the tinman Finance. -Miui-i. i it was declared that Germany would nupoHo an indemnity upon her enemies of at i uiillards of marks (about X2,.".iK).ikK),ihj<li.
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    Malaya Women's Aircraft Fund.
    26 10 m This fund lias now in hand at tho Chartered Bank, Kuala Lumpur, Dearly J4.000. (»:i,700) the result of two months' work.
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    95 10 la honour of two woman doctors aud two nurses to be sent by tbe Tokio miv I Mcdioal College to Rangoon, liui mail at tlic riqucst of a Raugimn millionaire, a dinner was giveu at tin school ou \pril 17. Tbe c ngagemeiit ih aunouuil Utwiru Mr. Kicliiii'l liirkitt Vrildjog,
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    TAMIL MARRIAGE CUSTOMS.
    368 11 Dr. Handy's Description of The Ceremony. At the V M.l A. on Thursday night Dr. J. M. Handy, M D delivered a most interest my and entt rtiiniut; l< oture on Tamil Marri--1 .ins. Tbe audienco which was fairly uood was ropresentative and includbd Horn, i iiino«e
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    223 11 drills, etc., lor week ending, May I«.— Mast v, Urn IS. 6.1:. piu. hull Hall Maxim Co. oilil'iis and N.C.t >.s Harbour, Irtn: T> ru;iuus S.U.E 'V Mil Hill S.V.K. f> p.m. "tli i.i' lt S. raccoon Motor 1 '.ion. 6.1 5 p.m. 1 >r ill Hall
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    London Rubber Share Market.
    166 11 The L and C bysaaa, of April 1. says aiiy i-.n stabs ssikkasjal laJh joint d its inllucnoe to the cootianad din I organisation it tl.. unil acii t. l>i;rapli tii,.!. d to uxtriot biisiuess. Oa tli. l>ii)in« of -li MM is HtiiiuU.id by tin viiy
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    The Usual Place.
    87 11 may talk an much as yon want to. aha srclari il, "but I know that lum aie wuki.l. r than nc nun are. I confidently MBast tl al wh<u I Brt to hiaven 1 will tii.d principally inhabited by women.' I SM t iloiiul it. ujy iliar."
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    WHAT THE SHROPSHIRES DID.
    397 11 Magnificent Work in a Sea Of Mud. A Pioneer special nays: —A correspondent at Headquarters describes the fine work of the Sliropshires on April 21 and 2*2 and tbe I' .bliu and inmsUilliuK Fusiliers on tho 27th. The former recaptured the trenches lost two nights earlier
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    NEW "VIVISECTION" POEM.
    160 11 The Mitigation of Animal Suffering. Mr. Stephen Coleridge's forthcoming book trcm the B '!i> Hta.l, \ivisection, Las a poem by Mr. Wiilinni Waf-on. It is addressed to 5k 1 1 ikaan i= miti gatiou uf aalßßll fcutl>.riu'_' Here are two H Prk are the timie; Dcith feasts
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    344 11 The report to the members of tbe Singapore brunch of the Straits Settlements Apsociatiorj for the period from Apiil 1, 1915, tc Slarch It, VMM, says: At the la t i;eueral ■•SsUan the t .il winu coir:iiiittte was •lasted lion. K. M Ulliot. presidcut, Hon. \V. Oask)
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    Wholesale Butchery.
    92 11 According to a German report the men in a KicDch attachuient recently surrecdered at VenluD, and then resumed their arms and attacked the. OSSSMM in the roar, thereb> sssatsiteting drastic measures, ll transpire*, however, that iv teolity the Kienchiuen were cut ot! tr<.iu their (elluWH and that the}
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      703 11 PRIVATE BOARDING HOUBI STAMFORD HOUSE Bras Basah Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to sea breeze Furnished Apartments Without Board Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooms attached. Electric Flttlrgs throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards. TERMS- tha most ratsoaaats l« Tawa. NOTB. Spacions Dining Room, with separate Tables at the disposal
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      247 11 NOTICE. NOTICE is her, by Riven that Mr. Walter Franklin Guthrie has been appointed the Oemral Man 'km ot the Standard Oil Company cf New York for tbe Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and the Netherlands Indies, and tbe Power of Attorney formerly held by Mr. Pdroy Hamilton Darin, the late General
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      283 11 RAFFLES HOTEL RACE WEEK SPECIAL DINNERS TIFFINS Tuesday, May 16; Thursday, May 18 Saturday, May 20. CINEMA SHOW ON THE LAWN DANCING DURING INTERVALS ON ABOVE NIGHTS. 12— 712 ADELPHI HOTEL SPECIAL TIFFIN AND DINNER DURING THE RACE WEEK. Saturday Night 27 11— 1611 SEA VIEW HOTEL RACE WEEK PROGRAMME
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    Gula-Kalumpong Rubber.
    4077 12 LARGER CROPS AND PROFITS AT REDUCED COST. Petition by Shanghai Shareholders. Thi! sixth annual general meeting of the Oula KalnmpODg Kubber restates, Limited, was beM on April 4, at the Cannon Street lijtil, London, K.C., Mr. Kredk. Anderson (chairman of the company i presiding. Tlit repreuenUtive of the
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    A RECORD CHEQUE
    283 12 Mr. Morgan's Payment for War Securities. At the beginning of April, Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan drew a cheque for 975,000,000 as payment for his recent purchase of securities in the Canadian War Loan. The securities are in 5 per cent, notes, redeemable in five, ten and fifteen
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    THE SHIPPING WORLD.
    301 12 How the Dutch Merchant Fleet Is Constituted. The Official Gazette publishes comparative lists of the status of the Dutch mercantile fleet on December 81, 1914 and 191 S. It appears that on the former date the iu< rcantile fleet of the Netherlands comprised 407 steamers. 52 schooners,
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    40 12 A large quantity of animal and vegetable fossils collected as specimens by an official of the Chinese Department of Agriculture and Commerce while travelling in Yunnan, was recently shipped to the United States to be carefully studied by scientists there.
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      186 12 IA SBtSi IfSS "Four Oaks" WHITE ANT DESTROYER British made throughout. Price $30.00. the: PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Incobioratkd in England) KUALA LUMPUR. TOR HIS MAJESTY THE BABY HIS ARGUMENT SETTLED Baby Perambulators All Design. AH Sizes Correct Quality Correct Prices SOLD BY JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. Only Address
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    Consolidated Rubber.
    1057 13 DONATION OF TLS. 3,000 TO WAR FUND. Dividend of 28 Per Cent. Tbe sum of Tls. :t,COO, to be given to some war fund, was appropriated on April 27 at tbe second annual general meeting of tbe Con solidated liubbcr Estates (1914), Ltd., wbicb was beld at tbe
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      85 13 WHITEAWAYS' FAMED VALUE LINES lH Hard Wearing Boots Shoes THE REX' M THE REX BOOT 3?«^ll^W BHOE $7.50 I||l§f^p£ $6.50 >* Af *>s^~- -^C^hC*! WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW&C 0 i THE "REX" BOOTS i r x V S J> Unequalled in r*^ Xj V Value, Durability and Style. SOUND JBT VALUE rf^^k^im
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      182 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to y^b^to C?K and to THE MUNICIPALITY (g(rM f lfp\ E GOVERNMENT of v^^^7 f SINGAPORE \s?w£o/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS,
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      1906 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HBAD OFFICE i Winohaetep House, Singapore. LONDON OFFIOB I 32, Old Jewry, E.G. The Company has 4830.000 deposited with the
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      675 14 INSURANCE. LIFE ASSURANCE AT MINIMUM COST. Established 1874. THE ORIENTAL Incobfoiatsd in India. OOVBRNMENT BBCURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITBD. *«*«T« axoaad $28,000,000 ABSOLUTS SECURITY. Profits to Policy-holder, at last Valuntlon •1,116.673. LOWEST Apply for Prospectus snd full information to LIBERAL. RATES SINGAPORE BRANCH OFFICE CONDITIONS J. R. MACPHERSON, Secretary for
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    846 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Gasoline Substitute. The great increase in the cost of gasoline had led the Manila Bureau of Science to call attention to an industrial problem, which is growing in importance daily. Only a comparatively few years ago gasoline was worth less commercially.
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    Furniture Making in Burma.
    227 15 A correspondent writes to the Rangoon Uazette Probably every jail in Barm* makes furniture of some description, and it is carious bow all those which make longarmed chairs contrive to tarn them oat of the same pattern, and always of teak, one of the heavinst and
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      166 15 ALL-BRITI6H ROM TYRES Used by the British War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability TYRFS /STsRAv i* llx $w *>-A BRITISH THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, Lcndon, E. C, CONTRACTORS XO H M WAR OFFICE. MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F M.S. GUARD AGAINST DISEASE Use
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      183 15 Of NOT WORDS, BUT Jfcyf HARD FACTS If CONVINGE! gfffe^ W m Extract from a letter received from JHpJM l/ J CECIL MILLER, fHKv^/V Headquarters Staff, y^Mffl 100 th Infantry Brigade, B. E F., 1 1 I 111 "I notice the Army cycles and care, at least l'M ii/ u/j
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      1105 16 W-'i» 4?'" SAFETY TREAD^ Srfbr TYRES VAIvV -wf t They convort every ounce of V^ *'lv Engine Power into speed They transform treacherous >^l.- surfaces into safe ones. £u7f They repay every dollar of cost SfyTp in miles of service. The Climax of tyre security. The Limit of tyre durability.
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      669 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET. Rooms at Zetland House, Vrmeoian Street. Apply Stephens Paul ft Co. 161-g TO LET, No. P, Thomson Road. En'.ry May 1. Apply Meyer Brothers. 14, Collyer 3n«y. o*— TO LET, No. 7*B, Institution Hill, apply to Lee Übrng Y»n 4 Co., 10, Malacca 3trWt 2-6-n
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      651 16 BOARD AND LODGING. 1 OXLEY HOUSE, Oxley Road. Two donble rooms with verandah, bathroom. Also two rooms for bachelors. Garsgt Tcnni?. Irnmr diate entry. 10 6— a TO LET, vrell-furnishtd rooms in Tanglin 'Vtrandah aud bathroom nUacbod. with cr witbont board tennis, fcae, garage. Apply Box No. 319, Straits lirucp.
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      325 16 AHEAD AS USUAL GUAN KIAT CO.. SUPPLIERS ENGINEERS' STORES TO THE SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. G4UGE GLASSES IHE WINDB OF COMPETITION ONLY MAKE OUR TRADE 80AR THE HIGHER!!! Sole Agent; for the GLOBE BOILER FLUID, The ideal fluid for cleaniDg and preserving steam boilers. 18-1 1"1 TIN ORE BAGS RUBBER SCRAP BAGS
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      487 16 NOTICE. How to solve servants difficulties such as cook*, boys, amnlis, ayahs gardeners, clerks, conductors, short ham typists, bsok-keepers. etc. ChaiYea moderate Also snortbaml (Pitman a: and typewriting are taught by an experienced teacher. For particulars, apply to the straits Employment Agency. Agents Patal Sc Co 9, Sclcgle hoad, Singapore.
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      354 16 Straits Wimes. Telephones. Editorial and General TU Manager's Office 'J6Job Printing l>epartujeDt Ni All communication)! relating to editoua. matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOH. All common ications relating to buhincne matters— ad vcrtistments, KubscriptionH; accounts, printing, etc. should be' ad drr«pdtoTHE MANAGKH. ADVI ISEMENT KATES.— Miscellanei' ivanto
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