The Straits Times, 9 April 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,384 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. APRIL 9. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      221 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSEC MILK $16.90 per ea-e NOTICE. With reference to the advertisement cf the sale of "HOLLY BRAND" MILK appearing in the Singapore Free Press over the name of Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. Coy., and stating such milk to be as supplied by Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd. (London), it is
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      210 1 THE MOST PERFECT OIL LAMP YET PRODUCED. BRITISH MADE THROUGHOUT. "PETROMAX" INVERTED INCANDESCENT PETROLEUM HIGH-POWER LAMP 300 and 600 Candle Power FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LIGHTING For Go downs and Bheds. ti^^^^b^. Low Runnin g Cost. For Building, Excavating and jr. •~S^Kh£ Neat Appearance. Dockyard Work. For Road-making and Track-
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      13 1 JEFFREY'S PILBENER BEER. SOLB AuiNTS AOAMBON BILFIIUN CO., ITO I (Incorporate n Knglind)
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    British Casualties.
    697 2 The following names appear in tfae latest casualty fist Indian Expeditionary Force. Delhi, March 8. Killod.— 2nd Lieut. H. C. K. Bidlake, Wor oesters; Lieut. O. R. Carr, Norfolk* 2nd Lieut F. A, Cross, Gloucester 2nd Lieut. A. O. Jackson, South Lancashires 2nd Lient. K. J. Jefferson, South
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    An Export Tax on Rubber.
    251 2 India Robber World, of New York, says it is not supposable that with tbe crude rubber business in her own hands Britain will long omit to impose an export tax sufficient to be of material assistance in liquidating her immense war debt Holland, too, has
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    30 2 Tbe Duly Telegraph's Para conespon dent states that the German Government's iaafcniwiuui to savings banks practically eosnpsJ them to invest 86 per cent, of their deposits in future war loan*.
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      751 2 FOR SALE PRIVATELY The valuable tret bold residential property known as Cluny," Clnoy Road, Singapore For particular*, \pplv to POWKI.L, Co. Ltd., Anction-«rR I— c NOTICE. Tin partnership b'JsinbW carrin' on by 6eow Miew Uuck, otherwise caikd Scow Kirn Lin and Kboof Ah Chew, at No. 21. Beach Hoed, Singapore,
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      356 2 HAVE YOU THE CONSTIPATION HABIT? In too many cafwn constipation is self earned. The system sets eui ol order and purgative pilUor Halts aretakeo. Thene no weaken the bow U thst con tant dosing follows, and Br t'm h«bit is f .rtned Dr Casnoll's Instant R lief curei because it
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      377 2 Cockle's ANTIBILIOUS Pills The greatest of all old-fashioned remedies now in use. Has outlived all others because it really cures Biliousness and Digestive ills. Try Cockle's Pills next time. Buy a box to-day and have them handy. Ofchrmists tkr»u;ko»t Ik, Wmli. I s in F.*c,l,.d tlfs .»«J 2"). JAW* coctui
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      546 2 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN BONDS. Searing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per annom. payable Half-yearly on tbe 1 5th May and the 15th November. Repayable at par on the 15th November, 1919. PRICE OF ISSUE 1 00 PER CENT All prooeeda ol this issue will
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    RUBBER AND EXCESS PROFITS.
    545 3 Problem of Fixing a Reasonable Datura Line. Tbe speech made by Mr. George Croll at tbe (nitid Serdang meeting should goaeood way towards reassuring holders of rubber sharea as to tbe efforts that are being made by the Kubbrr Growers' Association to secure more e.iuiuble treatment
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    TRAVEL IN INDIA AND THE F.M.S.
    342 3 Singapore Roads a Model For Eastern Cities. The Ceylon Observer says Mr. A. St. V. Jayswardene, tbe well-known lawyer, left i ok v.bo early in December accompanied by Mrs. Jayawardene, visited Bombay, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Benares, Calcutta, Darjeeling and Madras, spending about two months.
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    69 3 Adodr Ban, the terminus of tbe Southern Shan States Kail way, baa been almost ooci pletely destroyed by a fire which broke oat on March 26. Thirty-three boubtb were bcrnt. Tbe lot-H is estimated at about R*. <i lakhs. An Indian merchant, finding be bad lost all be possessed, jumped
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      664 3 Tb« Idul Keconuructiv* Nacn Food. Immediate Nutriment for Overworked, Underfed Nerves and Brain I V» ithin ten minute* you will feel distinctly the beginning of the undeniable brn. fit that Sanaphos gives you. Vrt nis l ik>ed with harmful stimulants, which only make niitt'T, wi4-.se. It is nnt a stimulant,
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      378 3 BHEONB BROTHERS Dentists No. 25, South Brlged Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Fint-elase Meobauioal Dentistry, Oold Crown Bridge Filling and Voloaaite Duration of Waar guaranteed. CHARGBS MODRBATB Beat Tootb Powdarc and Brashes lot sale Motor Cars FOR HIRE S-aeatcr "Daimler" at $5 an hour 4-aeater other make at $3 an
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      452 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (laOORPORATBD W JaTA* EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama Tie ports and London under mail contract with tbt Imperial Japanese Government. Tht New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructs, and are fitted with all
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      641 4 STEAMER SAILINGS'. P* O." British India AND •Mpcar L.inc. (COMPANIBS IMOORPORATBD IN ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contraot with His Majesty s Government). *O* China, Japan, Panang, Oeylon, Australia, India, Adan, Egypt, Maditareanaan Ports and London. MAIL LINES. HoaBWARD IFOR EOROPB) OOIWARD (FOR CBINAI INTERMEDIATE
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      622 4 STEAMER, SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoorporatbe ik Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay.Tringganu, Bisut, Semerek, Baeho, KeUntan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupiß, Panarai. i'atani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Laagsuen, Chumpon, KoDlak Bangkok. Bus Departure) BORIBAT April a Ani.il it a ■> m M, BORIBAT so May a, 3 p.m. The Steamerb
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      622 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SBRVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. Incorporatbo in Enuland) AM THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N, CO.. LTD. (Incorporatbo in England) BBTWBBN Piwmanti* P.rth Nopth-w..t Auatpalian Port., Java •nd llng.por.. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as induoement offers), Derby, King- B
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      811 5 AUCTION BALE Of MOST VALUABLE 089 YEARS' LEASEHOLD BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Situate at North Bridge Road and Coleman Street, At Mbmbs. Cnxa Kini, Lai k Co.'h Salbroom, Ratklbs Chambkrs, Rafflbs Place, On Monday, fi^+l 23. 1917, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Bnildisg Allotment at «ht junction of North Bridge Road, Coleman
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      512 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA BHOSENKAISHA (Incorporated in Japan) (Osaka Mcreaatile •taamship Co.. Ltd.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. Xbt company maintain* a .-ocular cargo sarviot with six steamers oailirs al Moji, I'okknobi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swett.'Dhsiu. Penang, (oiombo and bombay, and on tbe ri'turn voyaite calling at Tnttconc, Singapore. Hongkong and Moji. PACIFIC LINE.
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      88 5 BLAIR ATHOL BLEND WHISKY STOCKS on hand and fresh supplies due to arrive. For wholesale prices, apply SINE, DARBY CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) Sole Agents MALACCA AND AT SINGAPORE, SEREMBAN, MUAR, JOHORE BAHRU AN3 PEMNG. BELLISS MORCOM, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). Manufacturers of Bigh-class Self-Lubricating Engines, Condensing Plant,
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      249 6 THE SERVANTS AGENCY OFFICE (Established 1>11) •c. 17, mn MUWT, MMNH DOMESTIC SERVANTS (indoor acd outdoor). Men and women of all nationalities Bupplieo at moderate charges. EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT. Now on registry: 'i book keep* re, (oar awiKtani book-keeper*, three olerk and typists, (oai Vld oonaaotors, two factory condoctorß i pd<-
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      381 6 NOTICE. Tbn Public is hereby notified that I shall 8 0l hold myaelf responsible (or any goods ordered for tbe Albambra Theatre without my permission in writing, and that all business matters or oorrespondenoe, in tatare, is to be addressed officially to the "Manager and not to any individual, and
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      256 6 Intense pains in the joints, and swellings almost deforming these parts due to deposits of Uric Acid disappear by taking PIPERAZINE-MIDY Crutches oan then be thrown away, a« it i* Win surest proventativa and enro of goat, gravel, acute and chronic rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis. It is th < greatest
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    81 7 FIXTURES. Monday, April H.i«b w«tm 1187 a.m.. II.M pm Rank He Msf. Toesday. April 10. Hi«h Watet 0.14 a.m.. 11 54 p.m. -Wednesday, April 1 1. Hign Wate* Ml put rhursday, April 12. Ri B h Kirn, O.'iri a.m., 1.88 p.m. Friday, April I.V Hmii Waux. U
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    81 7 TO-MOB* W. Coeob WJJ m Pnlan I'atara and Pnlao Baians 8..W am Anaciba a»d Natuns If :<0 m Port Swetttnbam, Pi»n my, Negapatam and Madrs* takingmails Jor Dirtoss I^-80 pm -,iiabu. IsM I anrjang, Hftftaii* and Bagan P m P Dickw.n and P S*««enham I Sti pm
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    Train Services.
    254 7 The mail trains from Singapore lor tli worth leave Tank Road station dailyat 7.7 a.m •ad 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.19 p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. Tb. totooffh express to Penaag leaves Kuala Lump" at 8 am. daily, arrivinK at Penang at 6.28 p.m the
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    Mails for Europe.
    107 7 Od attestioo baa been called to the fact that »r arrivals in London are much behind those published elsewhere. Our ruin to pvf arrival* only when they are officially reported in the Post Office notio«, and no laaw date than that printed above ha been sj reported.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    159 7 EXCMANOB. SIMBAPOU, AI'KIL 6, 1917. Ow Lo»im,« Bank 4 m/t 8/4| Demud *i*i Private 8 m/t 8/4 tt On Fbakoi Buk T. T. 825 On Insu Bank T. T. On Ho«aaoiio...Bankd/d ■> 1 I"J On Sbam«kai ...Bank d/d •>•* On Java BwiT.T, »7i O« Jara« Bank 108
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      MINING.
      169 7 hsae Bayers Selkn. VMM 10 10 Ampang 5.E0 6.C0 1 1 Ayer Wenß 1.20 1-85 10 10 Kanaboi 12' I- 40 1 j 10 Kinta Association 9.00 10.00 41 1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 Ml £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries I*oo 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan
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      GENERAL.
      117 7 GENERAL Issue S Buyers Sellers. Value 41 Ml U. Smelting Co. T.CO 7XO 41 «1 I>B 6 150 6/- Hlectrio T'waye 10 10 Frwet Neave 47.L0 48.00 60 60 W.Hwnmei*Co. 87.00 68.00 100 Howarth Brskioe 53.00 60.00 10 0 7%Prel. 100.00 100 HO Kiti Bro, Del. par UO-JJ? 10 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 7 United Engineers 6% 11.UM, 500 par Singapore ISlectrio 6% 850,000 norn S'pore Municipal 6% $1,878,000 far S pore Municipal *i% ol 1807 11,600,000 lo%dis Spore Municipal 4^% ol 190W 11,000,000 10%dis b'pore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%Qia Spore Municipal 4% £;sIMUIuO F.M.S. 8% loan 1916 J15,00U,00U 102.50 103.00
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    303 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prioes. Friaer Lyall -v a Co. Kvatt. Alor Gajah (II) 4.00 4.15 4.00 4.15 \mal. Malay (2) 0.20 0.40pm O.vO 0.40 Ayer Hitam (95) 14 25 16X0 14.00 15.00 Ayer Koniog (91) 125 1.85 1.25 1.85
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      116 7 Time-ball* on Fort Canning and Mount I Faber drop daily at 1 p«J.. Singapore j jtaodaril tiro* 1 corrw«pon<iint: to 6 a.m. > Greenwich mean time. 'll» Hsja^M b| And at IS o'clock noon, indicating Sinj.'.ipore I stsadard time, on every day excepting thMday when it is nrtxl at one
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      403 7 UTEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. HOCSE TO LBT, Rockhill, Orsnge O-ove Road. Immediate poa»e««ioB. Rent »f0 per montb Lan*loid p*;s 3 kebunp Apply Allen and Qledhil'. 4 114 A FIRST CLASS BOOK-KEBPEB, w tb 9 rears' experience in accoontantit office*, anderHtanda commercial, estate and mining account*, able to prepare pre fit and los»
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      344 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH, SINGAPORE. SOLE AGENTS FOR HENDY HYDRAULIC MINING MACHINERY Due this month for Stock 2 each, Nos. 1 and 2 Double Jointed Ball-bearing Monitors, with 7 and 9 ins. Flanged Pipe Inlets, and 3" and 4" Nozzles, respectively. Also Hoskins Defectors for above.
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      74 7 "HE POPULAR PHOTO-PLAY HOUSE EMPIRE Tanjor. Pa«ar Road -Trams Pass the Door. SECOND SHOW, AT 9.80 Sba«-p. The Most Remarkable Photo- Pageant BRITAIN PREPARED A Grand Review ol tbe Activities of His Naval and Military Forots with the making of Staellß and Gheh which will W IN the WAP. FIRST
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    16 8 Mrs. Wheeler desires to thank those who attended her late husband's funeral and sent rJoral tributes
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, APRIL 9. GERMANY AND AMERICA.
    1062 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, APRIL 9. GERMANY AND AMERICA. Carefully and severely censored reports of President Wilson's great speech have been published in Germany. There have been stern indictments of tbe Kaiser and Prussian militarism before, but in all probability these were allowed to circulate with little more than a
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    20 8 At a sitting of tbe KeaJm Losses Commission it was stated that Government had taken 13,500 London General Company's omnibuses.
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    23 8 A Marseilles telegram states that the French mail steamer Ernest Simons has been ounk in the Mediterranean no victinis. AH aboard were waved.
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    26 8 Tbe Tiues of Malaya is officially informed that the restriction* r^gtrding the alienation of State latd to foreigners will not apply to land lor mining purposes.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    939 8 Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Parrett have gone on a holiday trip to Japan. Capt. T. B Minniken. of tbe M.S.fi ir at present on leave fiom Aden. Commander D. C. Macintyrr. of Penang, is spending tbe holidays up tbo Hills. Inspector K. Mann is going to
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    Shropshires' Departure.
    295 8 HELP TO GIVE THEM A CHEERS SEND OFF. As we anticipated, the holidays have delayed completion of our fund for the Shropshire's, but we have to acknowledge one additional subscription, and we are informed that another is coming which will raise the total to over t5,0P0. Wo hope
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    Bishopric of Labuan and Sarawak.
    32 8 It is officially announced that the Archbishop of Canterbury has not yet found a suitable man for this vacancy. Previous rumours of an appointment are without foundation.
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    St. Andrew's House.
    43 8 Tbe boys of St. Andrew's House r<-t'i. I say that owing to several of those who were to take principal parts in the concert which they hoped to give on the lltb inst.. being indisposed, the concert is indefinitely postponed.
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    95 8 For the period from April 13 to 19, 1917 inclusive, the value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at 3s. 1 ;d. per Ib., and tbe duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on au ad valorem basis in accordance with
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    Military Manoeuvres.
    121 8 Some enjoyable military manoeuvres took place this morning in the vicinity of Alexandra Barracks where all tbe units of tbe S.V.C. came into touch with a defending force comnrisirjg the uinn of the Shrop Rl.ires. The Volunteers paraded at Tank Road Station at 6.15 am. and were conveyed
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    Hongkong and the War.
    224 8 At a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council, the Uoveroor made a farther Ht»tiwent on what ban been doDe by the Colony in the way of contributions for war purponee. The largest contributions in the Colony. His Excellency laid, are tbe Rift of »8,000,000 raised by
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      131 8 SMOKE W. 0. H. 0. WILLS' teili "gold FLAKE" CIGARETTES Packed in flf\ /»4q On sale at a^r-iipht tins pf 50 CIS. All Dealers JOHN LITTLE'S jj\ GREAT WAR-ECONOMY < m SALE NOW PROCEEDING. nV Genuine Bargain'; fcr Thirteen Sale Days. ONCE A YEAR. |uj gjT JOHN LITTLE ft GO.,
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      181 8 SPECIAL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE JUHAMBRA Brach Road The Leading Theatre in Singapore ANOTHER STRIKING PROGRAMME THIS WEEK. At specified below a programme we can guarantee PATHB PRBSBNTS ROBERT EDEBON Support', d by Jose Collins and a remarkable cant in THE LIGHTTHATFAILED A Gold Rooster Play
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    THE WAR.
    5233 9 WESTERN CAMPAIGN Much Heavy Fighting Reported. AMERICAS DECISION. Britain Sends Hearty Messages. K»i T«h' hHHB Uain* A|*i 10 30 p.m. Field nnr-.h»l H»i(? reports We c»rriod the villas o' I'Utupin? the north of St. gueatio and took -a. prisoner*. Many (iorman dead were, foind. We farther pro Hi
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    What America Can Do.
    1532 10 HOW THE UNITED STATES CAN HELP THE ALLIES. Movement for National Defence. Mr. Edward Marshall, London corrospon dent of American newspaper*, writes I am not of those Americans who expect that the new situation will result in any serious internal trouble in the L'nited States. I
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    COLONEL MAUDE'S PROPHECIES.
    555 10 Literary Work Killed By Optimism. Colonel F. N. Maude, tbe writer on military subject?, appeared before Mr. Justice Low in tbe King's Bench Division, on February IT, on a summons to show cause why he should not be committed for having failed to comply with an order
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    THE Y.M.CA. AND THE WAR.
    658 10 Address by British National Field Secretary. There was quite a Urge gathering at the Victoria Theatre, last evening, under the presidency of the Governor, Sir A. H. Young, 0.C.M.0 to bear an address by Mr. .1. J. Virgo, British National Field Secretary, on the woik
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    FIGHTING MADE EASY.
    343 10 Instructors Being Instructed In Curious System. A few years ago, in a top room in some narrow court off St. Martin's lane, writes Diarist, in The Westminster. I saw a little man who had been a medical student doing extraordinary things with a new system ot -self-defence
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    56 10 Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on page 7. The Palladium is giving a special matinee at 5 p.m. to da;. The Mahatnia Company, consisting o( Dr. Kowe, tue hypnotist, and Mora, clairvoyant?, who scored such a success at tlie Albambra a fe* weeks ago, are returning
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    DUBLINS AT GALLIPOLI.
    646 10 Story of a Terrible Charge Told In Court. An extraordinary story was told of the fate of the Dublin* at Gallipoli, in the Probate Court, Dublin, last month. Mr. E. S. Murpby. barrister, applied on behalf of Mrs. Evelyn Maxwell Findlater for an order presuming that her
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    Tamiang Rubber Estates.
    199 10 The report for year to September 80 last states that for the period under review all Eastern charges (with the exception of charges on new extensions) have been debited to revenue. In addition, all London expenses and debenture interest have been charged to revenue and £1,000 written
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    45 10 As a result of an agitation following upon Lord Dovonpori h restrictions, the rations of prisoners of war have been reduced from lllj lbs. of bread and :i J Ibi. of meat per week to 4 lb«. of bread and 2 J lbs. of meat.
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    SMALL KRUPPS AT SHANGHAI.
    207 10 German Medical School and Its Decorations. The Dentche Medicinscbul''. in the French Concession, Shanghai, which the French authorities have taken over, is described by the North China Olily News as a small edition of Krupps." As a commercial exhibition in which 400 Chinese were trainod solely
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    Plantations Trust.
    705 10 SHAREHOLDERS CONFIRM THE AMALGAMATION SCHEME The Chairman's Warning. An extraordinary general meeting of tho Plantations Trust, Ltd., was held on February 21, at the offices of the company. 23, Suffolk Street, Pall Mall, S.W., for the purpose of confirming resolutions having for their object tbe amalgamation of this
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    Gedong (Perak) Rubber.
    190 10 The report lor year to October 31 last states that, aftt r making provision for MM ss profits duty, Mm net profit amounts to £9,484, accl £2,189 was brought io, making £11,673. The directors propose a further dividend of 10 per cent., making 15 per cent, for
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    57 10 A two days' cricket match between tho Singapore and Kuala Lumpur < eli-vi u^ was begun on tho S.C 0. ground on Saturday, and is being continued today. The visitors batted first and were, all out tor 72. At the conclusion of Saturday's play Singapore ha i knocked
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    40 10 Afterwards a soocer match between V M.C.A. Warns resulted in a good win for Singapore by 2-1. Roy Smith scoreii both goals for the homo siie, from penalties. I'll, i will be another game between tho same teams this afternoon..
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    ELABORATE GUARDS.
    296 11 Care of £100,000,000 of Gold In New York. The port of New York is to be closed every port* a N« w WW correspondent on 16 Tl.is if one of the many pre cautions taken by cities along the Atlantic coast having (ierman ships in theii us. tours,
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    CONTROL OF RUBBER DISEASES.
    208 11 Interesting Instructions For Planters. TLe following communique was laid cd the Press table at the >ecrttaiiat. Colombo. od March 15 The Mycological division of the Depart njent of Agriculture desires to direct the attention of all rubber planters to the urgent necessity of removing from their
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    290 11 Bokit Lintan* -20.500 lbs. Kempas.- 18 JOB ate. In'-b Kennett.-- 32.370 lbs. Glenthiel.— WAM Iks. k»j»rn;.-8C..650 lbs. Sontrei Rauai. -9.940 lbs. Semaniojol -S.OOO lbs. JVra* Ri»e« Va11ey.— 12.4«9 lbs. 12,1 0 t>iioo* Lw ermki «80 lbs. MrrtUnU I r-.raki.— 16.795 lbs. Kual k Nal.-1H.500 !bs. Anplo Malaj
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    SUPREME CALL TO WOMEN.
    412 11 Free Training, Outfit and Good Wages. The publication in the Daily Express of February 20 of the details of the nalional scheme for an army of women in France to relieve men for the fighting line caused the greatest interest throughout the whole country. So many
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    EAT CORNED BEEF !
    286 11 EAT CORNED BEEF Bovril's Part in the Great War. Lord Devonport's meat ration oi H lba. is represented by less than 1 lb. of corned beef, which can be bought at about one-third of the price of its equivalent in butcher's beef," said Mr. George Lawson Johnston, the chairman of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    91 11 Programme of drills, etc.. (or week ending Friday, April 18 Monday. April 9. 6.16 a.m. Tank Road Station S.V.C. Wednesday, April 11. 4.30 p.tu. Balestier Kab«e S.R.E.(V). 5.1S p.m Drill Hall Maxim Co., No. '1 1 >etacbuient. S.V.R. aad M.C.S. Veterans Co. Bras Basah Road Malay Co.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    85 11 Dkili Okdbbs For Ai-eil, 1917. Moodmy. April 9.— No Drills. Friday, 18.-Par«dei at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar 5.15 p.m. Monday. 16.— Koute March. Parade at Pearls Hill 5.15 p.m. Dismiss at Pearls Hill. Friday, 'JO.— Entire Company Parade at Boußtead Institute 6.16 p.m. Monday, 23.— Paraded
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      275 11 We have just received a large shipment of Guitars, Mandolines, AND OTHER Musical Instruments. We also hold full stocks of MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STRINGS S. MOUTRIE CO.. LTD. (INCORPORATED IS HONGKONG) "E.&0." GARAGE PENANG. On your arrival at t enang eail at the "E. U." Hotel office or nnp Telephone No.
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      285 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, April 14, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Breai delivered at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, atid care on mre Ring Telephone
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    Tuan Mee Rubber.
    1512 12 HISTORY OF THE COMPANY REVIEWED. First Statutory Meeting Tbe first (statutory) meeting of share holders in tbe above company was held at ■ooa oa March 98, at the office of Messrs. Gordon Fraser and Co., Colombo, says tbe Times of Ceylon. Mr. N W. Uavies, director, presided.
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    "THE END OF THE WORLD."
    766 12 Madras Alarmed by Absurd Assertion. A statement has been spreading consterna tion amongst a very great many people in '.hat BBS World is to come to an end on April 22. torpedoed by »a asteroid, which tbe eota"t now in tbe sky hm> disturbed from
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    1368 12 NEW DIVISION COMING INTO BEARING. Moderate Cost of Production. The Times of Ceylon reports I The eleventh annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the above company was held at 12.80 p.m. on March 26, at the office of Messrs. Bosanquet and Co., Colombo. The Hon. Mr. Huyshe
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    CALL TO THE CLERGY.
    296 12 Bishop Shows How They May Be Released. The Bishop of Ljqcljd, in a letter to the clergy, outlines the scheme for national service. "In every parish," he says, there must be one priest, who must consiier it his best form of national service to _'>n his
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    NATIONAL NEEDS.
    263 12 Possibility of Industrial Compulsion. New charges in advance against Ministers that they are breaking or are about to break pledges in connection with the National Service Bill brought a hot rejoinder from the Labour member of tbe War Cabinet in tbe House of Commons on February 15. I
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    A Mesopotamia Omission.
    206 12 We are glad, says the Pioneer, to have the opportunity of making knowu that an omission, due to an oversight, iv Sir Percy Lakes denpaich on the Mesopotamia operations from January 19 to April 80, 1916, published in the London Gazette and Gazette of India of tbe
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    24 12 A Hongkong paper understand tbat the boilers and cylinders of liie tour German ships seised at Swstow bave beta found to be wilfully damaged.
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      199 12 /^Pro^ucffJ^L of indus Fry nfj v :^London^P Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50-75 cents (including duty) Cigarettes J Sole Manufacturers 4RDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER J^^B^y w i h a l' his millionß cannot buy a yiMßßslff-i better Ottice Chair same as supplied ■nllll I ~JT
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    Linking the Lines.
    1042 13 BANGKOK TO PRAI RAILWAY SYSTEM, Full Working Next Year. Mr. H. GittinH. Chief Engineer of the Siamese State Railways, is spending a few days in Penang, says the Pinang Gazette, having come through direct by train from Bangkok to Prai, in company with Mr. P. A. Anthony,
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    66 13 The cane against the woman and her Guru, wbo killed two children cooked and ate tbem, has ended before the Session* Jndge, Kriahnagar. The Jury gave a unanimous verdict of guilty again** the Onru and the mother, of nuardtr. The Jndge accepted the verdict and sentenced them to transportation lor
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      178 13 LADIES' NEW FASHIONABLE HATS FOR AT New and Fa-hionable Goods for Ladies now being displayed in our modern and spacious showroom on the first floor. In these day* of universal economy a visit to this up-to-date store will amply repay you. Singapore's Shopping Tentre. New Goods arriving by every steamer.
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      96 13 IS YOUR CAR STILL RUNNING ON OTHER THAN BRITISH TYRES IF SO WHY? Fresh Stocks of the following BRITISH T|YRES made in GREAT BRITAIN are available, (in alphabetical order) The AVON By The Avon India Rubber Co., Ltd., London. The ROM By The Rom Tyre Co., Ltd., London. The STELASTIC
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      1046 14 WAl.or PSAOK. FAMINE or PLENTY. LlFl InBURANCJC IB WOBTH 100 OBNTB ON THE DOLLAR. WHAT OTHER PBOPERTT IST THE 6REAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (ißooaraatno ia Stbaitb SsTuasnaTTs) TlßAsl OFFIOB Wlaiehsvitao Houaa, aWrttjaaWM. LONDON OPPIOIi 11, Old Jawry, E.O. Tbc Comraay has MMOMOU deposited with the Snprtme Court ol
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      483 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incori-obaibd in HoHOicoNd| PAID-UP CAPITAL M 8,000,000 RI£SER\ E FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 3/- •16,000,000 Silver 118,500,800 *88,600,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors •16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS S. H. Dodwell. Esq., Chairman, J. A. Plummer, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton j E.
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      507 14 BANKING. IHMTEREO' BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital ia 80,003 Shares ol aVO aaeo ai.wojm RoserrtFuad. m 41,903,000 Reserre Liability al Proprietsrs... aU.&eo.OOO BANKERS The Baak ol Baglaad, The Loadoa City aad Midlaad Baak Ltd., The London Count, sad Westminster Baak,
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      882 14 WBURAN6E. ORIENTAL IIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. WBliaailW I f^Bßi EsrAßLisaaij 187*. Incokhjhatbd in India. 88 par teat at tea Faatft, or 1*1,000,000.00 are iavssted in Government Securities 42 years' record progress and increasing stability. LOW RATEI far aea-forfaitabls Endawmsnt Asswancss with Profits man aged 80 oan aeooru $$,000 with profits
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    756 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Kerosene Fuel For Motors. A paper entitled Kerosene Knot for Motor Cars was read before the Engineering Society of China. Shanghai, by Mr. W. F. Tyler, in which be gave the results of experiments be had made in using kerosene m
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    ANGLO-JAVA RUBBER.
    194 15 Distribution of Taels 1.50 Pc Share for Year. At a meeting ot the board of directors of the Anplo-Java Estates, Ltd., held recently, it was decided to recommend to the shareholders, at the forthcoming annual meeting, the payment f a final dividend of Tls. 0.75 per share, thus
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    45 15 A serious boat accident is reported to have taken place on the (iangts near Kasalabad in Allahabad District. A boat carrying a large Dumber cf men, women and children oapsiaed. Nearly all were drowned. A boat fifty seven bodies have been recovered up to date.
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      233 15 rom'tyres Tvren &«r rt ptrsmoant 1 ;.>ro;tan-* tn yea tod the "1%--ife ol joar ear. I Your safety dt pt-ndi npon I > E^^l their n 'ability, ynr rnn my expons-* v»rj acoordiDK to th' ir durability, your comfort is largely affected by tbeir resiliency, and laat, bat oot )ea«-t,
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      333 15 m ''mm t% i— mi /T- gi v -w-L^k aa "Hf J -*W The following extract is from a V^.'.' \l Iv [*o&L*K letter received by the B. S. A. Co., from (> e &&sß^^ Lieut. H. E. Jackson, O. C, B. Co., S. A. j-^jSp^^^ Motor Cyclists Corps OUNLOP
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      545 16 GDQD No tjrfj by any oth«r name grips the road hkm Goodrich Safety TrettfL /a yi tmw ii Safety comes from mfkm 'Goodrich Safety TiW when you are buying tyrasV iQDD "A grip on the road v wwtfc two on the steering wkeei." Fit Goodrich Safety Tnmi' Luj4| ntne<l fe
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      447 16 SITUATIONS WANTED YOUNG WOMAN desi'es work as Nurse. Good needlewoman. Apply A 8 7, Thompson Road. 7-4—13-4 POSITION WANTED, with some firm by yonng man, exempted military, thorough knowledge (astern conditions, university graduate, linguist, typi-t. local or outport*. Moderate salary. Apply Box 164, Straits Timee. 81-8 d— 9 4 BILLET
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      709 16 HOUSEB TO LET. TO LET. No. 9 a. Tanjong Katong. Apply Meyi-r Brothers. 88—0 TU LBT, No. B, Thompson Road. Apply M. A. Meyer, M, Malacca Street. 8 4—2-5 TU LET. Bonnes No. 7, Chancery Lane. Apply to Chin- Keng Lee k Co., Auctioneer?. 18 11-n TU LBT, tarnished bungalow,
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      213 16 PAINTS OILS OF ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co. 108 and 109, Market Street. Phoni samb No. 421. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J-a, Ore hard. Road, Telephone No. 1039. THE OLDEST AND LEAOING STUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and tbe Requisite Experience,
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      244 16 VARNISHES. Black Jaoan Brunswick Biack Copal French Polish Japan. Gold Size Fine Oak Paper, etc., etc., etc. In ]4. \i 1 Gallon Tins. GUAN KIAT Co., No. 36. Phillip Street Telephone Nos. 1801, 1862 and 1863. Private 1450. Sole Agents FOR THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID The ideal fluid far cleaning
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      47 16 NEW MOTOR CARS •phone For F IRE ■V promptly attendfl to 111 J J your call with firstm m la V claHs. Mgt prictd «ars, I iIr .V ant. ui^ht. CHARGES MOOERATE. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 216, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MOTORCAR, Singapore.
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      766 16 Straits Wimes. Temporary Telephone 1 58. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addrensod tc THE EDITOR. K'\ commnnications relating to bnsinpß« matters advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be addionsed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Mincellane oas wants ot every description arc inserted in tbe ordinary
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