The Straits Times, 1 May 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,403 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. MAY I 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      251 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK F'nc BOW $16.90 per ca^t 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 M and stating such milk to be as supplied by Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd.
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      122 1 Baby Carriages FOLDING GO-CARS. A large selection of various qualities in stock. Fine coach-built baby carriages on ccc springs. Comfortably upholstered in leather cloth. Folding go-cars in all qualities. Cotton and silk canopies and canopy frames. ROBINSON CO. BUTTER PURE AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY BUTTER In 1-lb. and -£-lb. pats. SINGAPORE COLD
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      34 1 GOODRICti > v. !ZJ£2 3 c~f*"- ZZ LL TYRES I BRITISH FINE ART SOCIETY PRODUCE Imitation oil paintings in gilt frames of great masterpiece*. Call and make your Belt ction A. FRANKEL CO., Victoria Street.
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    Planters' Conference.
    983 2 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, F.M.S. Importation of Labour. Following is tbe conclusion of tbn report of the annual meeting of tbe Planters' Association of Malaya: The Secretary said that, as instructed, he wrote to tbe Resident of Selangor asking when tbey might expect that tbe antimalarial works at Port
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    38 2 The Journal de P.-kin states that Dr. Wu Ting tang has apologised to tbe Frenob Minister for the outrageous attack made upon him by the Peking Qaiette and that proceed ings are to be instituted against the paper.
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      930 2 FOR SALS PRIVATELY At the Saleroom of Powell k Co., Ltd. AN BXCEKDINOLY FINE COLLECTION OF RARE AND VALUABLE CHINESE OLD PORCBLAINWARE AND BRASSES. Compti-'Dj; vtte* <f vari'U* rUsifns at d colours on blaotwcod rtands, bowls, plaques card trays, incense bomcin ilaboraUi) cirvid blaikwocd table tcrecn* with jade panels. ,-tc
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      392 2 RELIEF FROM DYSPEPSIA. AU conditions of depressed vitality tend to disturb the proceofen of digestion. Tbin, wa%k blood gffejta dr ctly and at once tbe great prcci ssrs of rn'r tioa Not only is tbe action ot th g istric and intestinal glands dinrnished bat tbe muscular action of the
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      715 2 F.M.S. GOVT. 6 PER CENT. WAR LOAN Tbe Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China are now prepared to receive Scrip Certificates of the above loan to be exchanged for definitive bonds. Delivery of the bonds will be made within a week of receipt of tbe relative certificates, it the
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      738 2 NOTICE On and after May 1, 1917, our offices wil be transferred to St. Helen's Court. Tbe premises No. 12 to 18, Bjat Q iay, will be used solely as a store. OOODALL CO. 80 4-6 6 JIMAH RUBBER ESTATEB. LIMITED. (Imcobpobatkd in thb Straits Sbttlrmknts) LOBT SCRIP. Application ba'
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    Enemy Retirement.
    915 3 THE DILEMMA OF THE GERMAN CRITICS. Our Worthless Infantry. It is interesting to note both tbe increasing lack of truth and tbe increasing weakness of the excuses put forward by German military critics. Even tbe most serious and reputable of German newspapers contain articles which in their efforts
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    54 3 The Daily Chronicle states His Majesty the King is instituting an order similar to the Kieocb Lt^ioo of Honour, to be called th.' Order of the British Empire, fcr the pur pone of boDonring men and women who Law rendtrud di»tiu«uislied public serTiots r time. Tbe first list of confermcuta
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      340 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES 8 M D ji U /L Y H 5 A f lff W s' _»^g£"| •t^CNCE OB HTHACT oe rVED JAMAtCA -■-■E_3ll3sE_3_Q_G__ U^*^ »Vonouncetf by vie l^«eSTj#Eni£»i_Mrr>*f.«».T| f s tne meet _:ST*™nß LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES &c RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED
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      395 3 GET RID OF Mk> Pimples \*Ml^i Q uick| y> Easi| y W=^ ff? and Cheaply A^.Jl by Using '■fWlxkm V~_- cleanse and pu- 'I* /A, rnent to soothe N and heal. Noth{f^Bf /*~L> n better for all 3|i^/!^ s an(^ sca^P (^5~ troubles. Sample Each Free by Post W|th:i3-p Skin
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      111 3 DTJ.Coms Browne's 1 M y^uJP* rh.OmnMM-and ONLY GENUINE.) Acts like a charm in rBVER, CROUP, AOUM VuftirDl CCL'SHS, lILU\ ASTHMA. iitSNCHITIS 1 f and DYSENTERY. mRAICU, 60UT, RHEUMATISM. I SINGAPORE DIRECTORY Please Send in your Name and Address For Publication in New Directory FREE: No Charge Made. Singapore Office i
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      444 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Ihcobto—tbo id Jaraa EUROPEAN UNE A service is maintained between Yokohama, via port* and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorew Steamen maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the
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      671 4 BTEMP BAMJWB. P. O. -British India AMD Appear Line. (Companies Ihcobpobatbo in Enoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under ContnMt wltta Hit Majesty Ooverniaent), for Ohina, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Adan, "gysTt. Maditapranaan Ports Mid London. MAIL LINES. UOMSWABX) (FOB BUBOPI) OcTWABO (FOB ObIJIaI INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      610 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoorpobatbc hi Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For KreUy, Tringganu, Bisnt, Stmerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Ttlapin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Band on, Langsuen, Chumpon, Koblak Bangkok. Due) Departure a.s. BORIBAT May S, 3 p.m. ...PRACHATIPOK May 7 9 3p m! a.a. ASOANO 14
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      595 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMIWIO MRVIOB OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incobporatbo in Enolamd) AM THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (IMCOBPOBATBD IN ENGLAND) BBTWBBN ■Mmantls Perth N«Pth.Waat Auetralian Ports, J.v. and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at J.v", as .a duoement offers), Derby, King's
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    94 5 FIXTURES. fiieaaay. May I. High Wate*, 5.11 a.m., 7.6 p.m Wedneaaay, May 2. Blgb Wste*. S.BB a ra., 7.51 p.' Thursday, May 3. flitb Wiioi 7 »n a.m.. H.'M pas Entertainment, V.M.C.A 0.15 p.m. V-'ridav. May 4. «*vgb H.S9 »m K r >7 p.m Homeward mail closes
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    190 5 To-da*. Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow '2-30 p"i P Dickson and P. Swettwabam 2.V) pui Pnnaog. Rnngoon and i atasUl taking mails for Dnrbar '.'.30 pm Malacca s*i Mna> 8 pc Kota Tinggi 4 pm Colombo and Bombay 4 pia Rangoon 8 poi To ho«kow Uatavia Clieribon anc*
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    Train Services.
    265 5 Tbe mail tnuas from Singapore for t'< ■ortb leave Tank Road station daily at 7.T a.m •ad 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 1.18 p ra. and 8.45 a.m. respectively. Tottrongt express to Penan e leaves Kuala Lumper t: H i m. daily, arriving at Penan? at
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    Mails for Europe.
    134 5 Oar attention nan bun called to the fact lbs* oar arrivals in London are much behind thane pabliabd pl*ewb<<re. Oar rule i* to »pve arrival only wl.on they are officially •cponed is tbe Post Ofßee notices, and do late* date than that printed above ba< been «o
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    175 5 EXCMANOE, SinaAFoaa, May 1, 1817. On Loaix* Bank 4 m/s 2/4 j Demaad m *l*i Private 8 tii/i 2/4" Om Fbamcb Bank T. T. Bli <n Imdla oaUM T. 'I O» Ho«OEO««...Bank d/d 2l%pta Oh Sbamobai ...Bank d/d 65, Ob Java Bank T. T, IKt DbJmMU. Bin-
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      162 5 Buyer, SCk™. 10 10 AmpanK 6.f0 6.00 I 1 Ayer Wbdk 1-25 1.40 10 10 Kanaboi 1.21 1.40 i J 10 Kioto AHbocutiuu a.OO lO.cu II £1 Kioto Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 111 £1 Lah»t Mines 4.00 6.00 10 10. Malayan Collier'o" 12.00 12.50 fi £1 Malayan Tin I.IM noi
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      GENERAL.
      117 5 A: «1 W. aiuuismg Co. T.CO 7.;j ju 41 a *»61. 1-3-6 U.O a, 6/- Blecuu T'wujb 4; 10 10 Fkiwi Neav. 47.00 48.C0 tU 50 W.tUuaoui Cu. i..uO (Jb.Oo 100 Howarth Krtkmb 57.03 6i.00 100 a 7%Ptel. 100.00 100 ICO K»u Bro, Bel. pu UMH 10 10 ttaynard
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 5 United Engineers 8% 11,284.500 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% £BSO,OCC norn s l poreMunicipal6% »1,b7b,1x ir a pore Manic. pal 44% cf1907 .MJOCxOC 1,/iitii- Spore Municipal 4t% of 1909 $1,000,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 i6%dia b'pore Mnnicipai 480u,Ut>0 F.M.S. 6% loan 191 b «15,0UU,0un W9.CO 3C0.0: exinterc*t
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    306 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's I 'rices. Fraaer Lyall x < A Co. tvatt. Alor Gajah ($1) 4.00 4.10 4.00 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0.20 0.40pm o.iO 0.40 Ayer HiUm (15) 14.25 15.00 14.C0 15.00 Ayer Kuning (91) 140 1.60 1.80
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      23 5 NOTICE. Mr. \m. ot Oibbons bas been admitted a pertcer in oar firm as from January 1, 1(17. BOUSTEAD k CO., la— ls
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      684 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, TO LET, Rosebaak, Monnt Elizabeth, tarnished. Apply Nathan, 4, De Souza Street. 1-6-B n TO LBT, "Olencaird," Dalvey Road. Kntry June 1. Apply Fraser and camming, Winchester House. 1-6- 1: v FRENCH BOAbDINU HOUSE. Comfortable rooms with verandah. Tennis. Oarage. No. 106 i, Orchard Moad. 1 6-81-6 H
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      620 5 SMOKE W. 0. ft H. 0. WILLS 5531 "GOLD 1^ P| H|/ i^» a) rLAnt CIGARETTES Packed in £tf\ g% f c n Ba e at air-tight tins of 50 CIS. All Dea i ers FOR SALE ROLLED STEEL JOISTS. Twrr.ty tve lengths, average about 24' C* x 18" i
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      99 5 The Famous STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road TO-NIGHT: TO-NIGHT! I A Malay Drama KAMARUDIN SHAH WILL BE STAOCD Phone 116 S far seats. E. H. CHBONG, Proprietor. Y. M. C. A. CONCERT HALL. ONE NIGHT ONLY Thursday, May 3, 9.1 S p.m. Tbe World-famotiH Hirr.nrons Entertainer
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      54 5 CHANGE OF PROGRAMME "GAIETY" CINEMA IN THE SECOND SHOW, AT 9.10 SHARP MYSTERY OF THE OLD MILL In 3 Part*. Detective Drama. In 8 Parts. THE DEVIL'S BOND WOMAN Five Parl Re s Vitoe* ?<aturt. IN THE FIR- T SHOW DELILAH BLACK 13 Three-Reel Pathe, Colonred. Two-Reel Defective Drama. AND
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 1. THE WAR TAX.
    1152 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 1. THE WAR TAX. .Ho man can men all the difficulties that a tax law, or indeed any otber law, may create. Equity is reached by a slow process of amendment whereby weak points are removed sod hard casox a* nearly a* possible eliminated. We
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    10 6 The time and mail gun is now in action again.
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    17 6 The late Count Zeppelin bequeathed to the German nation all rights in his scientific discoveries and patents.
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    21 6 A proclamation amending the proclamation of December 29, 1916, prohibiting the exportation of certain articles from the Colony was issued yesterday.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    979 6 Mr. Vincent Gibbons has been admitted a partner in Ifesj firm of Messrs. Boustoad auu C*> an from Jauuaiy 1. Germans were recently discovered in the act of endeavouring to smuggle sugar (con taining anthrax bacilli) and also explosive pencil* into Russia. A good attendance of members
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    Union Jack Club.
    316 6 PROGRESS OF THE FURNISHING FUND. We heard yesterday that tut re is a movement among the Singapore Civil (inarJ to raise a special fund to make some presentation to the Union Jack Club in the name of the Guard a piano, or something of the kind. The
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    Blinded Soldiers and Sailors' Fund.
    23 6 We have to acknowledge with many thanks 12 for the above fund from A Poor Straits Chinese, Malacca.
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    Red Cross Fund.
    65 6 We have received a draft for 9227.20 for the Red Cross fund, being part proceeds of an entertainment given by the pupil* of the Portuguese Convent. Malacca, in aid of the Red Cross Fund and of the orphans of the Convent. May we congratulate the pupils and
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    Indian War Loan.
    46 6 Following were the amounts subscribed to the Indian war loan by April 18 Rs. Bombay 4,71,47,000 Bengal 8,76,79.800 Punjab 88*29 000 United Provinces... 76,71.800 Burma 41,1 V7OO Madras 81,52.000 Central Provinces 14.44,910 Bibar and Orissa... 9,71,100 Assam 3,b7,100 Minor Administrations 1829,100 Total 11,80,70,800
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    Red Cross Work for the Wounded.
    269 6 The following is a lilt of the fourteenth coDttignment of Ked Cross garment* despatch ed from Siogspure. They have been sent to Lord Monson, British Red Cross Commissioner, Rome From the ladies of Singapore.— l 34 pyjamas, 218 bass, 91 day shirts, 8H night
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      143 6 Fresh Stocks of RAINIER AMERICAN BEER In Quarts and Pints, now received CALDBECK. MACGREGOR GO. raUBX UNPACKED I if New Season's ill ■ff Vu v fcc 1* pL Race Milliner;. J INSPECTION INVITED. fay V s JOHN LITTLE I CO., LTD, j fc\ Dodge Brothers MOTORCAR lt y speaksifot:ltseLf aentraT
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      176 6 FOR THREE NIGHTS MAY 1 TO MAY 3. 1917. GREAT SCREEN ATTRACTION AT THE ALHAMBRft The House of Quality, Beach Road. SECOND SHOW, AT 0.16 As Eiquisitsly ■savtifsl Photo play Mile. Gabiielle Robinne The Sovereign o< Screen Perso lslities, io In 4 Acts. From ths Celsbrsted Msvsl by Nsctsr Milot
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    THE WAR.
    1870 7 THE GREAT FIGHT. Germans Still Resist Fiercely. AMERICA PREPARING. An Army of Two Millions Proposed. Rbctek's Tri.ri.ii.' aLoodon. April 29 12 15 p.m. Field Marshal Haig reports We captured during tbe morning a trench system south of Oppy on a mile front, after ueavy fighting, encountering a stubborn
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    NOTES ON NEWS.
    49 7 Arleux en Uohelle and Oppy are two villages on the north bank of tbe Scarpe, 11 and 12 kilometres respectively north-east of Arras, and 6 kilometres east of Veiny, while Roenx where very heavy fighting is in propress, is a little southward, on the river Scarpe.
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    THE DAILY HUN.
    511 7 Dose of Cold Steel for Aggrieved Women. We have seen German Kultcr stripped of its trappings and revealing beneath them the savage, the libertine, and the degenerate; and we are in process of witnessing the destruction of the great military sham which for five and forty years
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    LADY KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
    47 7 (From Ouk Own Cubbksponoint.) Penang, April 30. Miss Maude Symes, sister of Mr. J. A. Symes, manager of Kamunting Estate. Jitra, Kedah. was closing a window in tbe bungalow, when sbe was struck by lightning I and instantaneously killed on tbe 27tb inst.
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    CRIMINAL APPEAL.
    305 7 An Important Chap Jee Kee Case. Mr. Justice Spronle, sitting in tbe Supreme Court in criminal appeal, this morning beard the appeal against tbe conviction of Tong Ah Cbay and his nephew on charges con nected with a Chap Jee Kee lottery. Tang Ah Cbay in the police
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    Prohibition of Exports.
    99 7 With reference to the proclamation of April 80, 1917, prohibiting the export of robber and tin to all countries exoept the I niUxJ Kingdom and the F.M.S. it la notified in a Government Gazette extraordinary issued yesterday that permit* to export rubber or tin to India, Ceylon,
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    War Week by Week.
    2534 7 GERMAN EXPLANATIONS OF THE RETREAT. From Our Special Correspondent. London, March IS. The capture of Bagdad and the rapid eviction of the Turks from Mesopotamia have set a high note of hopefulness for the news which is to oome from other parts. This fine success in
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      FOOTBALL.
      127 8 Naval Team Defeats S.R.C. S.R.C. and a naval team met on tbe S.R.C. ground last night. The game was a pleasant one to watch, though the naval team were easily superior and won by 3 goals to 0. The S.R.C forwards were very ragfd and uliot poorly, and tbe
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      Lawn Tennis.
      358 8 Kolii -.ing were the results of yesterday's play .i the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament Mixel> Dulhlis, A Class. Mrs Cullen and Mr. Griffith Jones owe 8 btalM.-. Hraddell and Mr. Milligan rec 6 by 6— J, 6-4. Mixks DockLKs, B Class. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, scr. beat
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    707 8 The Australian Horses Already At Work. During the past week considerable pro gress baa been made in tbe trainiog and most of the horses have oooio on a lotThere are about eighty horses in work on tbe course, and with the rest of tbe horses to arrive from
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    85 8 To-day's Business. Sauoder't and Macpbail's Daily Report Silver up 8/8 to 87 1.. Hongkong unchanged 2/4| (2J°o p.m.) Shanghai up 1/4 8/6j (68J.) Tin.— Sales 160 tons at IIOSJ. Rubber -About I/Uf. Locally steady (1166/160.) Robber Shares. The market continues very dull and there is really nothing
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    49 8 In aid of the Blinded Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund a garden fete is to be held in Raffles Hotel compound on Saturday afternoon. The fete, which is to be under distinguished patronage, promises to be quite a success and already, we bear, the workers are busy.
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    31 8 Mr. James Forrest, bon. secretory to tbe Institution of Civil Engineer*, died on March 2, at St. Leonards in his 92nd year, having been connected with the institution for 76 je*rs,
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  • Correspondence.
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      38 8 [The Straits Times is not responsible for tho opinions of its correspondents. <'.irr««tvinrtpTik« "honld hear in mind that letier>> must be abort and to tbo point. Long, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down.]
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      Income Tax and War Loan.
      228 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— As an investor in tbe Straits Settlements war loan I have always understood that the interest was to be free of income tax, as it was declared so by the Government. If tbis be the case why
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      The "Klings."
      393 8 The Klings." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, While as indignant as Not a Ferringi' at the obnoxious expressions Negri Orang Kling,' etc., may I point out that tbe author of them in one of those Igentlemen who do not know that such appellations are offensive to the
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      Singapore Death Rate.
      100 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I noticed at the meeting of tbe Municipal Commissioners on the 27th inst. tbe President's remarks on the increased death rate. Is the cause not traceable to the disgusting condition of drains, snch as that at tbe Cathedral Gate
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      Telegraph "Mis-" Administration.
      314 8 Telegraph Mis-" Administration. To the Editor of the Strait* Timos. Sir, Malacca, sinoe the withdrawal of the splendid cable service «iven bj the Eastern Extension Company, has had to fall back on tbe Government Telegraph Service. This service could never, even when at its best, have been considered a satisfactory
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      The War Tax.
      499 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Your correspondent, H," asks Why should Singapore be twice as expensive as, for example, India I One reason is that India produces more in tbe way of foodstuffs than does Malaya. But tho cbief reason is that, so far
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    464 8 Business at the Annual General Meeting. Tbe annual general meeting of this club was held on Saturday evening, Mr. W. A. Sims presiding. In presenting the report and accounts for adoption the chairman said that in spite of the present adverse circumstances the financial position of tbe club
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    39 8 Pelepah Valley.— 24,ooo lbs. Kota Tinggi (Jobore).— l7,loo lbs. Siginting.— 9,B6o lbs. C10ve11y.— 6,515 lbs. Burma Development.— 2,7l2 lbs. Kuala •awab.— To December 81, 1916, 86,660 lbs. February and March 12,680 lbs. to date 17,745 lbs.
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      200 8 HI 1 BAFFLES PAY In aid of our Blinded Sailors and Soldiers. A GARDEN FETE WILL BE HELD AT RAFFLES HOTEL COMPOUND ON Saturday, May 5, 1917 COMMENCING AT 4 P.M. There will be Merrj -Go- Round Branples Fishing Ponds Jumble Scale Fortune T.-Il i«g Aunt Snlly Hoop-La Switchback Wheel
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      437 9 SEA VIEW HOTEL music I DURING New 'Phone on the lawn DINNER No. 110 by the sea BY THB Sea View Orchestra. EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY Hotel van Jijk Co., Ltd,, Telephone 862. Telephone 662. Every Night OUR EUROPEAN QUARTETTE will play runiig and after Dinner, except Sunduys. Saturday in
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      593 9 AUCTION SALE Of UNREDEEMED PLBDGBB, THE PROPERTY OF BIX PAWNSHOPS, Oh Wednesday, Mat 3, at 10 a.m. On Friday, May 4. at 10 a.m. On Monday, May T, at 10 a.m. Tbe Pl«dfje», consisting of wa'ches. chtins, Bold, diamond and other rings, ear-ring 8 Chinese and Malay ornaments, ttc will
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      278 9 PLATT^S (7* Installed at On Order p y jg Rim Estate, Malacca, C^E,,.*. A if rf^L TanS °s^i»r.. Labu Estate, V\ Lft Soengei Lipoet, Tanahßesih, 7 g^^ Prancaise Plassa Oeleo, T hjp^ *C3flTO=J V Caoutchout*. Cs==p=*EErfcT 6 Estates etc., etc i— [SSiiavm CLU and 20 others. c^J^ GEAR. Protect your
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      677 10 Wabiot Psaoi, Famine or Flinty, Lot Insurance is worth 100 okntb on the dollar. WHAT OTHBR PROPERTY IST THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANGE COMPANY, LIMITED. (I«oosrca«TBO nr Sibajts Sbttibmbhts) 'MB OMIOI I Woshsstsr Houm, llntapaN. LONDON OMIOI 83, Old .(wry, K .O. Tbe Comcaay has ABOtOUO depmised wirb ttae Supremo
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      377 10 BANKING. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. Head Office I listssors, Raf f Ist Chsmbsrs, SAS. Branchei Mslscca, US, First Cross Itrest, Muar, 77,79, Jslsn lulsimsn. CAFITAL Rrgisterod •SPOOTOO ia-a'.l MIXO.OnO Sobcciibid »b,500 000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Lim Pent Slang, Esq., Chairman. Ths Hon. Or. lim Boon Tan Chenr. Lock, Ess.Kcng.
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      503 10 BANKING, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION il.vi (lEPOHATID IN HONGKONO) PAID UP CAPITAL »16,OO(WXO RE'SERVB FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 2/- •16,000,000 Silver »18 MXI.QQQ 188,600,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors •18,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwell. E»q., Chairman, J. A. Plnmraer, Esq., b.puty Chairmsn. Hod. Mr. C. E. Anton 18.
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      499 10 BANKING. •HUTEIED BAMK OF IMtt. AUtTRALIA_AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL ChABTBK f aid op Capital ia 60,000 Shares cf 4*> c** 41,100*0 i Reserve Vnad m *****,000 Benerre LiabiUty of ftioprletors- 41,a0i),000 BANKBRB Tbe Baak of Baglaaa, The Loadoa Cir* aad Jlldlaad Bank, Ltd., The L? n cJoS,
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      976 10 THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incoporatbd in Honokomq) Matured policies and claims paid during 1916 524,303.51 Matured policies and claims paid 1912-16 1 680,91 6.93 Income during 1916 2,236,759.05 Assurance Reserve Fund (policy holders' eecurity) 5,106,943.44 Assurance in Force 21 ,630,287.26 P. J. FITZGERALD, Reaident Manager, The Arcade, Singapore.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    703 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Marvellous Machinery. The factories of the Willys Overland Cotnpaiiy, of Toledo, Ouio, readily show why it is today possible to buy for less money a better car than could be purchased several years ago, in apite of the advance in prices
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    More Atlantic Passengers.
    210 11 An increase of about 50,000 in the number of passengers brought to New York by the various steamship companies during the year 1916 an compared with the record for 1915 is shown in the aunaal report of the landing agent at Ellis Island. The influence of the
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    "Utter Blackness of German Soul."
    184 11 Utter Blackness of German Soul." Mr. Wjthe Williams, representative of the New York Times, wiring from Paris, give* the first civilian snrvey of the whole of the 800 square miles of reconquered territory. He cables I have looked into the alter blacknens o( the Oerman soul. Past attrocitiee are trifling
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      216 11 r 1017 FORDS SHIPMENT JUST LANDED. These Cars are now being assembled in our Ford Oar Assembling Department, at the corner of Stamford Road and Hill Street. (Entrance next to Telephone Office). All interested are cordially invited to call in and see FORDS being built under the personal supervision of
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      100 11 Motorist: "Suit me? I should think solas none other can." DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. "SILVERTOWN" PRESERVATIVE will protect your woodwork from the ravages of jr^^*^) bad weather i dl *y ■*<>*• white anta I 1 THE MOST EFFICIENT i sßtc^o^o«a^-*^| AND THE CHEAPEBT I "^^iljaD"*"" J| "Silvertown" gives to low-priced soft-woods
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      568 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED In SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT BXPERIBNCBD COMPOSITORS WANTED tor tbe gtraite Times (ntws department). Good -alu.-ie* veo to capable njr-n. WANTED tot Kemamac, lunior Cltrk Apply by letter to C ntbnt 4 .0.. Ltd. 20-4-2-6 WANTED, COMPETENT SrlOßilllND TYPIST. Apply to Box No. 208, Strait, Times. 26
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      581 12 MIBCELUNEOUB. TO LET, Koomv with cr wit Loot Board. Apply Private Family," c/o Straits Times. 23-4—5 6 LADY TYPIST— Mir. F. Cooper Abbs. Addrtai Bnriington, Coifciuan Street. Town Office. Kaffl' s Übambers. S 4 4-6 A LADY, folly qnalified, newly arrived from Europe, ii open to take a few ma«ic
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      801 12 HOUSES TB LET. TO LET. No. 8 a, Tanjong Katong. Apply Meyer Brothers. B-B— n TO LBT. House!) No. 7, Chanoery Lane. Apply to Ching Kong Lee A Co., Auctioneers. _j 18 11— n TO LBT, LmuroDin, Barker hoad. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cneng Van k Co. 17-u BUNc+aLOW TO
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      254 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 A 109, market Street-Phone tame No. 411. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited Incorporated In England) Have just received a fresh shipment of JACKSONS Varnish Stains IN Colours el ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J-a, Orchard. Road, Telephone Ho. 1035. THE
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      274 12 WE HAVE IT IF YOU WANT IT HUBBUCKS COLOURED PAINTS. OILS ANO SUNDRIES. The Little Ni Oi> Robber Mangles with wooden rollers, 20" x 4" Morgao'H Plumbago. Bnrope Bass Broomp, 12 z S row-. Scythe Blades and Soytbe Stones Galvd. Oas Pipes, t" and Brass Bib Cooks, and I*. Atlas
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      498 12 NEW MOTOR CARS ■phone For HIRE rt promptly attends to I m J your call with firstI m u\m\ class, high prict d cars, ay an n 'K ht CHARGES MODERATE STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 4 916, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MOTORCAR, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS As
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      318 12 Straits Tpimes. Temporary Telephone i 58. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to busineaematters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. nliould be addnmaed to THB MANAGER ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellane on* want* of every description ar' inserted in tbe ordinary body
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