The Straits Times, 13 April 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,388 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. APRIL 13. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      222 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK DOW $16.90 per oft*« NOTICE. With reference to the advertisement of 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
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      142 1 ROBINSON CO. Sole Agents fox* NEW HUDSON MOTOR CYCLES Countershaft 3 -Speed Gear. This machine can be supplied with Clutch Control operated by either hand lever on handle bar or by foot pedal. "king's own" LUCAS "KING'S OWN MOTOR 0 CYCLE PROJECTOR Jffit Thi* Lamp is ntted with a /f^Q*^^£ffl
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      5 1 GOODRICH s 3§ s YYRES
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    Berlin to Bagdad.
    959 2 3,000,000 DEAD FOR RAILWAY LINE. The Pan-German Plan. Professor T. O. Masaryk, tbe exiled Czech M. P., writes: While the war progresses towards its third completed year there are men busy at work on anotber link ie tbe railroad of death, tbe iron way which is to
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      378 2 MILITARY BRASS BAND AND BAGPIPE BAND CO. Suppliers of abovo- mentioned band by fi rat class mo*icians in tmlitarv uniform Experienced Ma-iciao*. -moi and Melodious Platen ef BacUea, Malay, Chin.*. Initaa ao 1 Teo.il Mnsic. Can by emiagtd to p ay is a <.»rJco I'arty Dance oi>rria«e or faneral >y
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      204 2 ORCHARDING IN TASMANIA (Unubb Co-opbbattvb Comtkol) ALL CLIENTS Mat BECOME SHAREHOLKRt. ■r. H. H. Rivstt-Carsas, Representative in the Baal for Moatrs Sadleir and Knight, chard Agents and Managing Attorneys, Laonce<iton, Tasmania, will ho »m'ving io the Malay States about tbe eat oi fekraary and will be staying for a few
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      497 2 THE MIRROR SHOWS PLAINER THAN WORDS WHAT A WONDER. FUL IMPROVEMENT MAY BE REALISED BY A GAIN OP EVEN IO OR 13 POUNDS. We strongly reoommend evory man and vomio reader of tbis paper who U thin, pale, weak or ran down, or who has lost bis or her buoyant,
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      146 2 ACETIC ACID 99 per cent. Guaranteed. KALIUM JODATUM, JODOFORMIUM, In bottles of 450 gr. Nett Quotations will be forwarded on application to G. OTOMUNE CO. How About Baby's Health Your little one's health should receive careful consideration at all times. A few aeoeesary remedies should be kept in the medicine
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    Shanghai Seremban.
    786 3 REASONS FOR SMALLNESS OF TOE OUTPUT. Dividend of Four Per Cent. Eighty -four tbonsand sbares were represented at tbe second annual general meeting of tbe Sbaoßbai Seremban Robber Estates, Ltd., lii-ld on Maroti an, at tbe offices of Messrs. Hugo Reiss and Co., secretaries and managers, Shanghai, says
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    ON THE WING!
    220 3 ON THE WING Breathless Exploit of British Airman. Despite tbe intense cold tbe airmen on both sidif, writes Mr. PbilipGibbs.are very active, clialltnfciDg each otber to duels in tbe air. <>m cannot no near tbe lines without seeing tin' pi. ft bulls of, tbe Archies chasing those kniybtH errant. Tbe
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      267 3 "iaaN SCIENCE EXPERIENCE awirt precede nrugnjai to attain per manent success Tb« scientific and experimental work uadertakea by tb« j SUNBEAM Company hat been continuous and ii reflected in the presrnt productions, and alto in thr SUNBEAM-COATALEN AIRCRAFT ENGINES which has earned for k Ik* title Supreme on land and
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      201 3 NOTICE. Mr. B. P. De Silva's f stablishment will be closed ob April 12 and 13, for the New Year. 8-4—13-4 NOTICE. THE KUALA SAWAH RUBBER CO.. LTD. (laCOBPOBATED IN TBE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) Notice is lnreby given, tbat tbe Transfer Register will be closed from Wednesday, April 11, to Saturday,
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      230 3 UNQUESTIONABLE The best ROPE on the market to-day is the JOHN-SON-PICKETT MANILA ROI-E made in the PHILIPPINES, the home of Manila Hemp. Careful selection of fibre and modern methods in manufacture produces the QUALITY Sole Agents KEAT CHEANG CO., 81, Market Street, Singapore and 416, Beach Street, Penang. 1-6-A-m l
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      447 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIF rOO., LTD (Imoobfobatbd im Japaji EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama, Tie ports and London under mail oontraet with uu Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin scre w Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and nusst tmi sad are fitted
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      665 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -Qritish India AMD Mpcar La.inc. (Companies Incobpobatbd in Bnolamd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with His Majesty s Qovernuent), for Ohina, Japan, Penang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Adan, Bgypt, Mediterranean Ports and London, MAIL LINES. rloaawAßD ikob Eceopi OCTWABD (FOB CaiMA) INTERMEDIATE
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      692 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION GO.. LO. (Inoobpobatbc im Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Krotay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telapm, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Band on, Lsngsuen, Chumpon, Konlak A Bangkok. Due Departure ■>. PRACHATIPOK April 18 18, 3 p.m. e.s. ASDANG 23 25, 3 p.m. s.s.
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      607 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBD BBBVIOB OTHE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. iINCOBPOBATBD IN EnOLAND) AND THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incobporatbd in Enoland] BBTWBBN ■Mmantlt Perth North-Waat Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's Sound (Port
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      1112 5 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE W PI.ATF.II'M WEIGH "NIi SCALES At Mimiis. OBM Kiki. Lrk A v., }!aii lk> Chamiikrs. Rakklk> Puck. On Saturday, April 14, at 11 am. r r real h with m'"-* plavfotiiiN, b«y rack, ({rHdnated Englinh pounds joe nide »od piculaand catticx on the otbi wciuhing
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      626 5 STEAMER SAILINGS INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO..LTD. iIm oK!orat»d in Enuland) -«ot Sarvioa to Japan via Hong- ung A Shanghai, and to Oatoutt*, via Penang, from Singapore. Taking gagi a. tl ror.vh B:!> of Laduß or Ctnton, Maca.i, Swatow. Amo> Chf foo. Tientßin, Newcliwun^, Yangtsae portn ►et" mm tbn Philippines, etc..
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      214 5 RUBBER MACHINES OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE We have made arrangements to have w |J nce of 18" x 12" these made for us m up-to-date works Machine in Australia and can supply them dH Aflfl with best hard chilled rollers and VmUUU •i ii-i fo.b. Singapore cast steel cut helical gears,
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      192 6 ■w w f* t-~K YLT T^ f^ X^bT (Latb of thb Robinson Puko C<>. Ltd.) IN, aerth «safl. Melphi Hotel ■aildmis, Smtaper* LEOLIN POLISH REVIVER for cleaning, polishing and reviving FURNITURE. PIANOS. MOTOR CARS. ENAMEL-PAINT the only safe article to uee. Less cost, less labour, better results than anything else
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      181 6 FOR SALE PRIVATELY 400 COLONIAL, ASIATIC AND OTHBR POSTAGE STAMPS Now on View At Messrs. Ching Keng Lee A Co.'s Saleroom, No. 21. Raffles Place. CHING KENO LBB A 00., Auctioneer!. 12 4— n SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. LADlBSattendingtbe Raoeson May 16, 17 and 19, 1917, are reminded that admission to
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      558 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS POSITION WANTRP. Englishman, 88, wants position as Bniineer. University education with a proved record of business capacity baoked by undeniable references. Seven years in exeenriva positions. English and American p*n« none«. Expert draftsman and designer. Experience tmbraoes steam engines, marine and land, up to 10.000 h.p. Di-nl ecginw,
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      364 6 "Triomphe" Sardinse tiv oil* f'iv tomatol Packed in lib. and J lb. white tinsu with brass labels as above. Easily opened by keys attached. BUY "TRIOMPHE SARDINES YOU WILL LIKE THEM. B tease they represent the highest quality in Sardines, being packed in pure olive oil and in tomato. These
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    90 7 FIXTURES. THday. April IJ Oifct> '*net. li a.m.. 8.34 p.m. Saturday, April 14. Rich Water. 1.44 am.. X 43 cm Okaag Üb| i"> pm Sunday, April 15. Hi|it- Wimi 2 :H a.m., fi.l 4 p.m. Monday April 16 Hist w»t." 4.7 a.m fi.Sl p.m liotneward mail oloses
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    644 7 Ml.:. 2.80 pm P. SwetU>nharo and Teluk Adhoii 2.30 pm m||, Shanghai at; I Ja|«u 1 30 pm MerniDt; ,n..i Blair HsrL 280 pm ■■Imh and Muar 3 pm Bats via. Saiuarang and Sourabaya 8 pm M and I 'urban 11.30 pt on. Bawiao. I >ur»baya, Bandjermasaia,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    53 7 Programme of drill*, etc.. for week end ion Friday. April 18 KkiIVW. AI'KIL 1 I. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S\ .A K.-cruit*. S.KKtW). Maxim Co., No. 1 Detachment 5.10 p.m. Chinese Co. 5.15 pm. Bra* Itasah Road Malay Co. Rallies Institution S.V.C. Band. O. O. Waik, CapUin,
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    79 7 Friday, April 13.- Parades a^ Pearls Hill aod Tanjong Pagar 5.15 p.m. Monday, 16.— liouto. March. Parade at IVaris Hill 5.15 p.m. Dismiss at Pearls Hill. Friday, -JO.— Entire Company Parade at Koustead Institute s.l*i p.m. Monday, 2:i.— Parades at Tanjong Pagar and Pearls Hill 5.15 p.m.
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    49 7 Time balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p m., Singapore standard time, com'sponaing to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The- time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    171 7 EXCHANOB. Sinoafou, April 13. 1917. Oh Lokuod Bank 4 mja 2/4s Demand 2/4* Private 8 mfi 3/4 1 1 On F Hanoi Bank T. T. 819 Om Ihou Bank T. T. Ok HoKOKOMO...bank d/d I < On SHAnoHii ...Bank d/d 66., On Java Bank T. T. Ib
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      MINING.
      170 7 vSae SMtn -10 10 Ampang 5.f0 6XO 1 1 Ayer Wenß 120 1.35 10 10 Kanaboi LM 140 10 10 Kinta Association 9.00 10.00 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0 1.17.6 norn
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      GENERAL.
      122 7 41 ill Smtlting 00. 7.C0 T.CO 41 41 Fiel. 1.3.6 1.5.0 6/- 6/- Hleotoio T'wajs 4/- 5/--10 10 Fruei Neave 47.00 48.C0 SO 60 W. Hammer 4 Co. 67.00 68.00 100 Uowartb Brskice 58.00 60 00 100 7% Prat. 100.00 100 100 Kats Bro, Del. par 110.00 10 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284,500 par Singapore Ulectric Tramways 6% £850,000 norn s'poreMunicipa!6% 91,878,000 t dr S pore Municipal 4j of 1807 11,800,000 l<J%dis Spore Municipal 4f% of iMW *****,000 10%dia Spore Municipal 4% i,(0O»JO0 la%Oia Spore Municipal 4% 4800,000 F.M..S. 0% loau 1916 »15,U00,0U0 102.50 103.00
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    317 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's I'riceu. t i IkM Lyall A Co. Kvatt. Alor Gajth (»1) 4.15 4.26 4.15 4.25 AmaJ. Malay (2) 0.20 0.40pm O.iO 0.40 Ayer Hitam (95) 14 25 15.10 14.00 15.00 Ayer Kuniog (SI) 1 24 1.85
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      269 7 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. I.ovr. a gold curb chain wri»t watch, on Saturday, April 7. on t-e ridiDg track frnm Teck Kstate to the Tfaompson Road He servdr. P«rsoc returning uao to "DaWdem Killin. y Koad, will be rewarded. 13 t— l9 4 WANTED. TWO SEATER LIGHT CAR with dickey seat. Apply
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      452 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH, SINGAPORE. SOLE AGENTS FOR HENDY HYDRAULIC MINING MACHINERY Due this month for Stock 9 eaoh, 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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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, APRIL 13. PRODUCTS OF KULTUR.
    959 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, APRIL 13. PRODUCTS OF KULTUR. Tlioagh they come from oar own men, find ourselves wondering whether the hideous stories of outrage upon British prisoners, especially upon wounded prisoners, by German Red Cross nurfies can be truf They are abominations which seem to be almost inhuman. In
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    12 8 Tho Railway Station Hotel at Ipoh will be opened on May 1.
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    21 8 The half yearly meeting tl tbe District Grand Lodge of tbe Eastern Archipelago will bo held in Singapore on May 10.
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    22 8 Tbe dead bodies of two Chinese coolies were found this morning in different parts of tbe town. Both men bad been stabbed.
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    28 8 A fine of $250 wu inflicted in tbe second police court this morning in the 3aso of Chia Neo Poo, wbo was found guilty of writing lotUu-y tickets.
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    22 8 A wharf coolie who stole two bottles of Johnny Walker whisky was awarded a month's rigorous imprisonment for each bottle this morning.
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    55 8 Any modern motor car, even a cheap Americiu one, can eai.'ly dv the trip ruood NasVj lil«j' via Tanjong Bangah and lialia r*itm in three hours. Why, therefore, U gj «o« which hirt. oit curs at 14 an hou. should charge 120 for tb i tri;i is not qniv- clear.
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    11 8 A mail from Europe may reach Singapore by Tuesday morning's train.
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    31 8 In spite of an almost uninterrupted bombardment since September, 1914, the city of Rbfims, at tbe end of February had 17,000 civilian inhabitants against 120,000 at tbe beginning of the war.
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    34 8 Tbe Middleton Tin Mines output for Mnrrli was Sluicing 75.68 picuK tribute 8155 picnls, a total of 164.23 piculs. The bydraulicing machinery is again in full working order, and prospects for April are good.
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    43 8 Service will be held at tbe Boustcad Institute on Sunday at 8.16 p.m. Men of tke Army and Navy, Mercantile Marine, and tLe general public are cordially invited. The Rev. T. C. Maxwell, will give tbe address Miss Chopard will be tbe soloist.
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    42 8 A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday notifies that tbe importation of canned fruits into tbe United Kingdom not i xcepting fruit from British Colonies is forlidden, but it is intended to ;,rant IMMM up to 50 per cent, of 1916 iti poii.s.
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    53 8 In their produce report, dated yesterday, Messrs. Barlow and Co. report The copra Luaiket since our last report has been qaiet, and au easier undertone prevails. Prices have declined about 20 cents per picul. To-day's quotations may be given as 87.50 for tiue sandried and $7 to {7.20 for fair
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    52 8 A telegram to Saigon from Pahang, I'pper Laos, has brought the news of the siuking of the launch Lagrandii re which struck a sub merged rock and capxised, causing tbe deaths of several peoplj aboard, including five Europeans, tho parser, Mr. Gauzerla, Mrs. and Miss Angier, Seigeant Tangeras. and five
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    62 8 Under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, the following section has been brought into effect The owner or master of a vesi-el navigating under circumstances in which pilotage is compulsory shall be answerable for any loss or damage caused by the vessel or by any fault of tbe navigation of the Msjl
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    66 8 It was announced at home in mail week that it would not be possible to get tbe annual accounts of tbe Pataling Rubber Estates Syndicate, Ltd., ready for publication until about March C, but the directors had decided (subject to completion of auditi to recommend the payment of a final
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    63 8 Mohamcd Amir Khan, a Bengali watchman on the Bukit Jelutong Estate, Batu 1 iga. charged recently tt Klang with having attempted on March IP, to murder one Katban, a kaogany on that estate, by firiOg gun shots at him, and at the same time and place with having voluntarily caused
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    68 8 The nport of the British lied Cross Society MMMi of 123 pages of Due paper, printed iv large type between handsome margins, and with a supplementary pauipii let containing speechtt*. weighs just under a pound avtrd ipois. The fact that it may be bought for a shilling by no means
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    70 8 A Dutchman named S. C. Bioeme has beec convicted in the third police court ol criminal broach of trust as a servant with regard to -uuiK of 910, 410, and %i, the property oi S. C. Yin, ship clifaudie-i, of 30, K^binsou Uoad. Sentence cf three {norths' rigorous imprisonment on
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    77 8 It will be recalled that there was a robbery at the late Mr. Loke Yew's house in January, when a feiiale servant was fouud tied up and various articles missing. She alleged that burglars had entered the house in tbe absence of Mr. and Mrs. Loke Yew. This woman was
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    105 8 In connection with the F.M.S. Government 6 per cent. War Loan, the Chartered Bank of ludiu. Australia and China announces that it is now prepared to receive from the public thb scrip certificates held by them for their holdiug in the above Loan. Tho relative bearer bonds w..h interest coupons
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    94 8 The Shanghai Mercury of March '21, states We announced yesterday that the Dutch tlag is no longer displayed at the German Consulate, Tienthii, anil the same can now be said aa regards that country' flag at tho German Post Office. A Chinese Government notice has been issued today to tbe
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    111 8 Thu intimation that the King lias granted to bis snbjucta unrestricted permission to wear the Docorations beHtowtJ un them by the ruleni of tbo Allied nations will eventually militate against wbat used to be a peculiarity of our nation. Hitherto it was only under special circumstances that any lSritmb subject
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    399 8 Tbe death is announced of Mr. l.im Boon Chooi. of l'enang, at the age of 71 yiare. Mr. T. J. M. Greenfield leavis the Colony to-morrow, Saturday, morning for Yokohama on bis way tv England. Mr. H. F. Clifton Smith, of Siemens Brcs and Mr. 11. L.
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    'Our Day' Fund
    69 8 Mr. .1. C. Peter has received a remittance from Penang through tbe Hon. tbe Colonial Secretary of (25.100 contributed by tho l'enaiig Mutual Improvement Association, which with »24.'21i7.«6 received from Kedah since tbe 1910 accounts were closed, and other sundry contributions, tcakes a total of •5.",288 89
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    Singapore Rubber Auction
    89 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report under date April 12 For this week's auction some 752 tons were catalogued; Tin re was a good demand through -mi t the day for all grades and prices were on a slightly higher level tlian last week. Ribbed smoked sheet and
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    War Tax Ordinance
    106 8 The Hon. Mr. A. M Pountncy. Collector General of War Tax, Straits Settfcme-ntf>, has just isHiied a pamphlet containing Mm un the War Tax Ordinance, 1917, giving official indication of the method which it >■■ should be adoptul by taxpayers in filling in tbe various forms under
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    War Loan Lottery
    128 8 In our advertisement columns to day we print details of a new War Loan Lottery, sanctioned by the Government of India, and to which in all probability than will be many subscribers in Malaya. It certainly is an attractive scheme and can be commuoded to those able
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    Chung Ling Soo
    153 8 The Ion*; advertised and much anticipate d visit of Chung Ling Soo to the Victoria Theatre begins to morrow evening. Cbuug Ling Soo, who is the original artiste wlio created a sensation at the London Hippodrome, will present ths same performances as that which mystified all London
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      106 8 SMOKE W. D. H. 0. WILLS' S°# "GOLD a ALfflT" TLMI\C CIGARETTES Puked in Ctf\ /»4-« On sale at a<r-tight tins &t M CIS. Al Dea lers JOHN LITTLE'S f\ GREAT WAR-ECONOMY SALE NOW PROCEEDING. Genuine Bargains for Thirteen Sale Dayß. ONCE A YEAR. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Isi "Rf'uRATHD
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      176 8 THE GREAT MAHATkU GO. is back a|nr I AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE ALHAMBRA Beach Iload The Loading Theatre in Singapore TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT I RETURN VISIT, for a few night* only, of THE GREAT MAH ATM A CO. in an entirely new programma Dr. HOWE in HOW GAMBLERS WIN
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    THE WAR.
    2744 9 BRITISH OFFENSIVE. Snowstorm Hampers Progress. BRITISH AIR SERVICE. Interesting Statement By Sir R. Borden. >■!«'* ThI.KOHAXS. London, April 11, ILM p.m. Hu Id Marshal Haig says A heavy daylong snowfall reLdcred observation imi"«fible and impeded uajeratioM We b« at off thin morniDg t»o counter attacks on oar new
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    150 9 To-day's Business. Saunder's and M uphill's Daily Report Silver unchanged 88 5 8 Hongkong unchanged 2/4J (1% pm.) Shanghai 1 i up Ho,' (68J.1 Tin— Local sales 145 tons at 102,. Kubber. London market unchanged quiet. The tone of tbe continuation of the auction is quite firm,
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    Letter From Home.
    2077 9 IMPORTS ENGLAND MUST DO WITHOUT. From Our Special Correspondent. LondoD, March 2. The drastic measures which were announced by Mr. Lloyd George in the Honse of Commons as necessary if wo were to meet and subdue the submarine peril, have been accepted by the nation with wonderful
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    13 9 Mr M IVnnycu.ck, Ljltli. Kmfin SaVttfag Co, Ltd., ft PuW'jt. il k'io II
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    Amazing Story.
    1568 10 GERMAN "kILTUR" IN ■MMMki. A False Charge, Death Sentence And Escape. M J-h ha« been written u< (iernian "kultur bat we ill ink that tbo following it not without interest: We are oow able to give our readers tbe detail* of an adventure wbicli bofel a former Mi»oguai
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    OVERSEAS CLLB TOBACCO FUND.
    323 10 Another Very Good Singapore Contribution. Mr. E. Gill sends as particular* of tbe total he has despatched as Malaya's contribution for April to tbe Overseas Club Tobacco Fund. It will be noticed that sicce he started his work Mr. Gill, with the generous assistance of Straits
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      FOOTBALL.
      723 10 S.C.C. I Shropshires 0, A great game was wen on the 3.C C. ground yesterday afternoon. The Shrop sbires were visitors to the Club once again, and this time it was tbe borne team who secured the win by the one goal scored in the match after a closing
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      Golf.
      37 10 The Keppel Golf Club Easter competitions resulted as follows Eclectic, 9 boles handicap won by O. Cullen 37—4-29 nett. Foursome 1- 1 bolet handicap, won by H. I. Jones and F. Noblock 05 -mj 7« nett.
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    Chinese English School, Semarang.
    191 10 Mr. W. E. Marju, late of Penang, is dow headmaster of tbe Chinese English School at Semarang, wbicb owes its initial impulse to tbe generosity and public spirit of the Chinese merchants of SemaraDg, and is supported entirely by tbe Chinese community. Tbe objects of the
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    87 10 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended April 7 waa 33.07 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 2'2h, of which 161 were male subjects and 64 female Convulsions claimed 28, phthisis 25. malaria fever 41, tari-beri
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    March Rubber Returns
    29 10 New Columbia.— 3o,ooo lbi. Jndraniri (Sumatra). 16 707 J lb«. The Mexican Crude Rubber Co's Esta tes.- -36,55 Übs. to end of March 75,83 i lbs.
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    Kapar Planters.
    2885 10 ASSOCIATION AND DRAINAGE QUESTION. Memorial Fund Opposed. The annual general meeting of the Kapar District I'ianteis' Association was beld at Sungei Strdang b'iDgalow on Thursday, March '.St. says the Malay Mail, there being present MessM. Xoel Kishor (chairman), N. B. Bevan, P. M. Cocke, E. H. King Harmao.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT
    420 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Id their Singapore share circular dated April I*2, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state The blaster holidays made ratlior a short week but business in local rubburs continues m a moderate scale and there is generally a harc'jr tone apparent with move
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      160 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Thime interested in feats of strength should visit thu International Circus in liuacb Road this evening, wtien Professor Ashraf Ali will accept a ciHlleuve from Alec. Williamson. Ltd, to stop a 21-5 h.p. Chevrolet motor car. Dr. Rowe and the Mystic Mora arc drawing larue audi-nces to
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    British Blockade.
    1816 11 NO AVOIDABLE DELAY CAUSED TO NEUTRALS. Report of the Commit. An t-ltectire answer to the complaints ol neutrals an to delay in dealing witb ships and ijmught into Itritisb ports {or examination in ifiven the report of tbe committee, appointed under tbe chairmanship of Viscount Peel, to inquire
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    CALL TO THE CLERGY.
    299 11 Bishop Shows how they can Be Released. The Bishop of London, in a letter to the clergy, outlines the scheme for national ■>< rvice. "In every pariah." he says, there must be one priest who must consider it his best form of national service to give
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    Honours for Mercantile Marine.
    135 11 The Mercantile Marine honour Hat, ■ays an exchange, is an official recognition ol tbe arduous and brave work done not only by oar thousands in tin patrol and mine sweeping services, bat also tbo transport and oversea services as well. Slowly the public is waking up
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      354 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 IN HONGKONG) Hotel vanJKijl^Co., Ltd., Telaphone 662. Talephona 662. Every Night OUR EUROPEAN QUARTETTE will play during and after Dinner, except Sundays.
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      218 11 BAFFLES HOTEL Special Dinner AND DANCE. Saturday, April 14 apelphi hoteT Monthly Rates for Tiffin $2O Dinner $2O Breakfast, Tiffin and Dinner $5O EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER CONCERT BY OUR FILIPINO BAND. Saturdays SPECIAL DINNER SEA VIEW HOTEL Saturday, April 14, SPECIAL MD CINEMA DINNER SHOW Sunday, April 15, MUSIC
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    Government Servants.
    1335 12 PROTECTION AGAINST MONEY LENDERS. Unusual Legislation. In the Hongkong Legislative Council on March 29, the Attorney-General moved the Hccond reading of thu bill intituled, "An Ordinance to protect certain public servants from legal proceedings in respect of certain liabilities. The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. Claud Severn) —Sir.— As
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    HOOKING THE WIRE
    953 12 Raider Disguised as a She I Crater. I i Capulet writes in the Daily Express I This was a game we played in tbe 99th I Londons when I was in France. We were i somewhere in the Bctbane district, having a 1 pretty rotten time. Tbe
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    45 12 Tbe gifted novelist known as Marjorie Bowen is about to utaku her nocond tnatri monial venture A few yearn ago she married a Sicilian gentleman, Zeffirino Con■tanzo, but wax left a widow noon, and her choice now ban fallen on Dr. Carlo Vancetti, of Florence.
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      58 12 WAR LOAN Lonai SANCTIONED BY GOVERNMENT of INDIA Tickets Rs. 10 (or I3s. 4d.) IF 500.000 TICKETS SOLD First Prize £66,000 Second Prize £33,000 Third Prize £16,500 Other prizes from £6,000 to £100 IN ALL 1,000 PRIZES. Tickets obtainable from all Indian Banks or from Secretary, Western India Turf Club,
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      197 12 "PINEAPPLE" bund Hams Bacon Cured hy J. C. Hutton, Ltrt., Brisbane, from best Dairy Fed Pork. fYhA slinks am'rinij niiu/arlij. Sole Agents in the STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND F.M.S. Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER twith all his millions cannot buy a better Office Chair same as supplied to
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    Some of the 40 Fights.
    1128 13 DESTROYER, PATROL, AIRSHIP AND SEAPLANE. Combats Described. Thrilling stories of tights with I' boats wore told by Sir Edward Carson in the course of his speech in the House of Com monß on February 21. He said I am often asked why it is the
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      161 13 WHITEAWAY'S SPECIAL VALUE IN Gents' Underwear THE IDEAL UNDERWEAR FOR CHANGEABLE TEMPERATURES All sizes in stock. Single** Drawers Union *-uits $175 $1.75 $2.50 INDIA GAUZE SINGLETS. FOR COMFORT AND DURABILITY. Sizes: M« 80, 3a, M, 86. 88, 40, 42. 44 Prioe« $7.50. $7.75, •7.95. $8.25. $850. $8.75. $8.95. $9.50, $9.95
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      95 13 IS YOUR CAR STILL RUNNING ON OTHEK THAN BRITISH TYRES IF SO WHY? Fresh Stocksof the following BRITISH TYRES 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 By
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      1036 14 WAEIor PIAOK. FAM INK or PIBNTT, LiIFB InBURANCK IB WORTH 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. THE GREAT EASTERHUFE ittUMNCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (UooaraaaTao ur StaaiTs Sittlbmbiits) t* OFFIOBI i Wlsihistir- Hosss, aWngapor*. LOW DOW OPPIOB i SB, Old Jsrwry, E.G. Tbe Compaay has sYBOiOOO deposited with the Supreme Court of Baglaad,
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      494 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Ikoubpoeatbu in Honokono) PAID-UP CAPITAL 816.000,000 Xli SERVE FUNDS Storing <1. 500,000 at 21- 816,000,000 Silver 818,508,000 888,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 816,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. 11. Dodwell. Etq., Chairman. J. A. Plummer. Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hob. Mr. C. B. Anton B. V,
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      506 14 BANKING. BHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA INCORPORATBD IN BNGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital ia 80,000 Shares of M) eaoh J1,100,0C0 Reserve Fnad... 41,900,000 Reaerve LiabMily of ProprietOM.^ 41,800.000 BANKERS Tbe Bank of Baglaad, The Loadoa City aad Midiaarf Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County aad Woßtminßtet Bank,
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      960 14 INSURANCE. THE EASTERN UNITEB ASSURANIE MRPOMTION. LTB. Ittd OQoe bl»>apcre. t la»arporatod ia the Straits Settlemeats). f|p« Dapsirtwians. Risks soeepted oa Bnildiags aad Mershaadise at surreal rases. ■srlns DspSPtmsnt lasoraaes «t7«ot ed oa Hniis and Cargo. res hill aarMoolars as to rates aad ail abet laformatioß, apply to U. 3.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    650 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS, How to Drive A Motor Car." If every motorist would read a work on oar driving to supplement tbe knowledge that he has picked up from actual cxperienoe, there would be fewer accidents. Such a work is How to Drive a
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    SOME WIRELESS QUESTIONS
    506 15 At What Time Does the Sun Get Up? Yon are requested to settle a few arguments which while technically Dot exactly in your line, it is hoped you will be willing to refer to a reliable authority, your answer being accepted as tinal," writes a correspondent in
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      407 15 rom"tyres .jA r2f* W&, Tyres art ol paramount #fi mportanoe to yon and tbe *W iie of yoar car. Sm Y.rar safety depends npon their reliability, yjnr runing expends vary aooording *-fl tbeir dorability, yonr comfort is largely affected by their resiliency, and last, but fl 3 not lea-t. onr
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      185 15 \:\i ■"^T^w'-]W The following extract is from a ?%imm&mm^^^ Lieut. H. E. Jackson, O. C, B. Co., 5. A. WmWm?Wti£&£ao^^ Motor Cyclists Corps fjimKJj/*.^wtmW^ DUNLOP MOTOR CYCLE TYRE. strenuous reliability trials that have **^L. previously been held pale into insigni- <^flk ficance for two reasons the W'^ condition of the
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      1092 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED in SCOTLAND MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED, second band Motor Lorry i; or 1 ton), send particulars and price to "G.," c/o Straits Times. 9 3 a— o LADY TYPIST— Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. AddresH Burlington, Coeman Street. Town Ofiioe, H&fflts chambers. 6-4 4-6 KL'KOPBAN requires board aud lodging
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      723 16 HOUSES TO LET TO LET, No. 9 a, TanjonK Katong. Apply Meyer Brothers. 8-B— n TO LBT. Houses No. 7, Obanoery Lane Apply to Ching Keng Lee A Co., Aaotioneers. 1811— n TO LET, Dnnrobin, Barker Road. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van A Co. 1-7-n BUNUALOW TO LET, No.
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      212 16 PAINTS OILS OF ALL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. Xl AM KIAT Co. 108 sind 109, Market Street. Phonb samb No. 421. 6.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3-a, Orcharifßoad, Telephone No. 10SS. THE OLDEST AND LEAOIN6 STUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and tbe Requisite Experience, an
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      300 16 VARNISHES. Black Japan Brunswick Black Copal French Polish Japan, Gold Size Fine Oak Paper, etc., etc., etc. In \i, M 1 Gallon Tins. GUAN KIAT Co., No. 36, Phillip Street Telephone Nos. 1861, 1862 and 1388. Private 1450. Sole Agents FOR THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID The ideal fluid for cleaning
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      494 16 NEW MOTOR CARS ■phone I For HIRE promptly attend* to I. 1 M J your call witb firstM m la V clans, hi^b price il cars, I .b W lU >' au« ni ht CHARGES MODERATE. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 216, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNC BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MOTORCAR,
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      317 16 Straits V)imes. Temporary Telephone 1 SB. AH communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating to busin«ss matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be ad drussedtoTHE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description arc inserted in the ordinary body type
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