The Straits Times, 2 May 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,404 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 2. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS-
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      213 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $16.90 per o»"f 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),
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      110 1 ROBINSON CO. Fypluciva Are now lowing Ij AUUai C specially selected (^^tt? Millinery <^ T*^ Models for Race Meeting or s f< m Smart Afternoon Wear \/f ALSO "S£ ■•■>. V Afternoon and Evening Gowns, Qtvlac silk Sports' Coats, Sunshades, ji^icr*. elc etc ROBINSON CO. PURE RYE FLOUR For making
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      12 1 (KARTELLS BRANDY. Soli Aoiirrs MMMBON.GILFILLAN A CO., LTD. InoorporaUd in Kngland) i
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    The Rattle in the Air.
    1075 2 VIVID ACCOUNT OF AEROPLANE DUEL. The Master AirmM. An atroplane oomes drifting towards the line. The drone of the engine has heralded it? approach before the plane itself is visible and watching gunners get ready their gnns to shell the intruder as soon as it
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      762 2 a^a^a^»^»^»^»^a^»^ uMuoaiui^aßam** I has BBBSlaal ucnt of the leading papers Of the wor! .L -'> from the world's frrm'.t*x r i. v> < ":.jns. J^ p **v*j ssM&atmlfss] o T oliU«Jiiri i No Bad Aft«r CfTact*. «»O^"-<' f^!>«\ rifiT C. Ua, l« ft Bnai SrrM. Usrfss Est. S V'"'^^ >
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      180 2 #^?outr i sKirr i ApJar% f COMPLEXION 1 can b« kept ia a Pcrf'Vl Conditio* aC o>e yar round bj a rcsviar mm d i Bactham'a I roJa ll (SWlualis gsysa aU KoMtuam R^mwlW <-« s^lilT am? i« JK»Z, m Jf^iLZ. n O/ < n,tcUCV.u>.^si.KV'V Maaalactarad br > X.M- BEE
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      137 2 Best Manila Cigars Fancy Tales Royalea Ejccellents Selected Buds ■apeoiallea Londres Imperiales Londres Fino Fwfectosi Petit Bouquets Army and Navy Princessas Loads of England High Life in the East Bouquets Cortado Fino Minervas Neuvo Cortado Estrellas Neuvo Habano Reina Maria 2-a Cortado N.P.U. Reina Victoria Senoritas Celest iales Elegantes, etc.,
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    Seed Selection.
    991 3 DANGEROUS NEGLECT TO PROVIDE A SLPPLY. Agricultural Conference Papers. The Kernil series cf papers »t tbe Agricultural Coofeterjce in Kuala Lumpur on April 26, Mr. K. W. Munro presiriicg, dealt with mi (1 tekction, mjr the Malay Mail. Mr. A. H. Malet, in bis paper on Robber Seed
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      455 3 V yMtW*^ Battalion's flvSlyi t^m Gkm° us success KPa»<a«i^j^BPs^~Hr g T'*'^ ft:^ Helped Dy K^O^§ BOVRIL T"\ AY by day proof after proof appears to show how Bovril "gives strength to win." A Rifleman of the Inf. Brigade, after speaking of the valuable quality of Bovril, "which has once again
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      36 3 PINKETTES correct Constipation and gently assist! nature to establish regular habits of health. SO eaats par ateui at year drutllst'* ar elraet af mail aa r.c.ipt af arlea lra« I OR. WIILIIMS' MCOICIIIE COMP»«T SINGAPORE I
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      450 3 Anaemia or Poorness of Blood, is far more prevalent than is generally supposed. Men, Women and Children are all liable to suffer. If neglected, serious consequences may result. If taken when the symptoms are first noticed, it is a very simple matter to enrich the blood and so effectually check
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      457 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n.vtk: JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.. LTD. (Incobpobatbd im Jafa* EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama, via port* and London under mail eantraet with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this servioe nave seen specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      665 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -Qpitish India AMD -Mpcar L-ine. (Co mp an ias Incorporatbd im England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot with His Majeity OoTerniaent), #or Ohms, Japan, Panang, Gay lon, Aus! >aha, India, Aden, ftftypt, Msditirrtnssn Port* and London. MAIL LINES. UOMBWARC (FOB ECROPBI
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      3 4 1-11— 81-1 C
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      589 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. (Imoobpobatbc in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bunt, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Tolapin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamai, Band jn, Langraen, Champon, Kohlak k Bangkok. Ou Departure s.s. BORIBAT M w a s PRACH ATIPOK May 7 b i The Steamer,
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      553 4 STEAMER BJILIHBB. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. l Ikoobporatbd in Emolamd) m THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Imcobpobatbo im Enolamd) BBTWBBN f>Mmantla (Perth), North-Wes. Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regalar sailings between Singapore and Wes^rn Australia oallin R at Jav^iM j B t duoement
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      413 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM HAY. CO.. LTD. (lnooarcßATßD im Knoland) pu+Ot ••rvlo* to Japan via Hongkong A Shanghai, and to Oaleutta, via P«nang, from Singapore Taking cargo on through Bills of Ladiiß lo* Canton, Maoao, Swatow, Amoy, Obcfoo. Ttontnin, Newohwan«, Yanfrtaae ports, Koi jiona. tbe Philippines, oto., ate., etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      246 5 OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA (Inookporatbd hi Japan) (taaka Ntraantil* ItaMthia C«., LM.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains a Regular cargo serriee with six steamers oallirg at Moji. Vokkaiohi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swe»tenham. Penang, Colombo and Bomba/, and oa tbe return voyage calling at Tutioorin Singapore, Hongkong and Moji. PACIFIC LINE. The Company
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      744 5 JIMAH RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. (Incorporatkd in tbk Straits Settlements) LOBT SCRIP. Application has been made to tbe Directors of this Company to issue to Jules Paul De Boseck of Pnlau Balang a duplioato Certificate for 800 Shares in tbe Company upon the statement tbat tbe original Certificate num bered 1087,
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      403 5 THE BELAT TIN MINING CO.. LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) LOST SCRIP. Application has been made to issue to Helen Findlay, Administratrix of (lie Estate of Thomas Hutcheon (deceased) duplicate Certificates for 320 shares in this Company upon the statement that the original Certificates, vie No. '2283, dated July 18, 1011, for
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      201 5 a i^^^l HBL^^ Sole Importer*: INTERNATIONALE CREDIET HANDELSVEREENIGIN6 ROTTERDAM. SINGAPOR auction sale: Of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, RUBBB {-TYRED PALANQUIN, GIG AND HORSES WITH HARNESS, LAMPS, ETC., COMPLETE, LIVING INDIAN MILCH GOATS, LARGE WALL MIRRORS IN TEAK FRAMES, WELL-GROWN PLANTS, ETCTo be held at Hayder Lodge," No. 89, St. Michael's Road (off
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      356 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL. Braa Basah Road. O-NTRALLY SITUATBD Always cool and exposed to sea breeae rurnlßhed Apartments with or without Board Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooms attached. Electric Fittings throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables in Spacious Dining Room. TERMS the most reasonable I-. Town For farther particulars,
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      400 6 LATEBT AOVERTISEMEMTB. ST. ANDREW'S HOUSE. A Cboroh of England Boarding House for European and Eurasian boys who desire to attend the schools of Singapore. Application* to be made to the House Master, Bt. Andrew's House, or to the Colonial Chaplain. 26 k— l6 18 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE PURLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
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      323 6 f Consumption One tkbleapoonful of Hremoglobin Deschiens in equal to nearly half a pound of K*w Meat. Raw meat harbours tapeworms and in hot countries is likely to be tainted, and is therefore injurious to take. Consumptives treate with Haemoglobin Deschiens gain in weight to the extent of &i lbs.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    109 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, May 2. Bigb Wasei. 6.38 a m., 7.51 p.m Thursday, May 3. <*isrb Wate>. 7.50 a.m.. 8.26 p.m. Kntprtaintuent. V.M.C.A 8.15 p.m. ParocLial meetiog, 9 p m. Friday, May 4. Raffa Wsiei S.t9 am., 8.67 p.m. Hotueward mail oloses (train.) Saturday, May 5. Hferr, «tW
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    195 7 To DAf Malacca 2.30 pm Medan 2.30 pm Batu Pahat 3.30 pm Fort S wet ten ham and Penang 2.30 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Teluk Anson 2.30 pm Sarawak and Goebilt 8.30 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm Rota Tingxi 4 pm Sangei Liat 4 pm To-aoaaow.
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    Train Services.
    263 7 TLe mail trains from Singapore for th jortii leave Task Road station daily at 7.7 a.m mri 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at 7.l*J p.r*. and 645 a.m. respectively. Th Ibtoogfc nxßYeao to Penang leaves Kaala Lanrrr at a m. daily, arriving at Penan^ at Ml p.m.
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    Mails for Europe.
    89 7 Our attention dm bean eslic 1 to tbe (act •test oar arriTato in Loaioa an much behind ■boat asliilni cioewfaen. Our rale io to Hire arrirsU oaly wbea they an officially lafOil.J ia the Pott Offiou notices, and do •Me* date than that printed above bat been
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    49 7 Time ball* on Port Canning and Mount Faker drop cUily at 1 p.m., Singapore HtaniUrd time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mota time. The time gun ia fired at 12 o'clock noun, indicating Singapore «t*n<lard time, on erery day excepting aon<lay win n it h fired at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    174 7 BXCHANdB. BnsaroM, May 2, 1917. Os Lo»uo« Bank 4 u/s 3/4| Demand Wt Private 8 m,t sa 3/4;! Oh Fauces Bank T. T. 818 Oh Ikdu Bank T. T. Oh HoHaBOHS...Baak d/d fui Oh Ssahosai ...Bask d/d Mi Oh Java Bank T. T. Uli Oh JaraH Ban*
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      166 7 Bayers Seller 10 10 AmpuiK 6.f 0 S.CO 1 1 Aver Weng 1.25 1.40 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2J 1.40 10 10 Kinta Association 9.00 10.(0 41 £1 KioU Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.60 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.18.0 1.17.6
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      GENERAL.
      112 7 41 41 I. Smelting Co. 7.C0 7.10 41 41 not 1.8.6 1.f.0 Hleotrio Tway« 4/- 5/ 10 10 Franc Ne»ve 47.00 48.00 60 50 W. Hammer* Co. 87.00 88.00 100 Howmrth Bnkioe 67.00 62.00 100 7%P*ef. 100.00 100 100 K»ti Bro, De(. par 125.00 10 10 Maynatd Co. 8.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 7 United Engineers 6% 11,W4,W0 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% £860,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% $1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4*% of 1907 $1,600,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 44% of 1909 11,000,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16%dif< Spore Municipal 4% £800.000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 115,000,000 99.C0 100.01 exinteri st
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    315 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. F riser Lyall 4 Co. E vatt. 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 23 16X0 14.00 15.00 Ayer KuniDg (II) 1.40 1.60 1.80
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      456 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMEHTS, BUNiULOW TO LET, No. 18, Tai Jii Rood (Baleotier Road). Apply 8, Prinoe street T4 8-o CHAKTBRED ACCOUNTANT is open lor eD£agem< nt. Box No. 216, Straits Times. 8 5-8 S WAN IED for the F. M. 8., an tffio ent Stenographer Tjp.st. Apply to Box No. 314.
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      381 7 SMOKE W. D. ft H. 0. WILLS' ||g "GOLD i™| FLAKE" CIGARETTES Packed in f>f\ On sale at air-tight tins of 50 CIS. AU DealerB The Systematic Treatment of TIN-WOLFRAM ORES CRUSHING CONCENTRATION PLANTS. ELECTRO-MAGNETIC SEPARATORS. Manufactured in England by FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH, SINGAPORE. FOR
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      56 7 CHANGE OF PROGRAMME I "GAIETY" CINEMA IN THE SECOND SHOW, AT 9.10 SHARP MYSTERY OF THE OLD MILL In 3 Parts. Detective Drama. In 3 Parts. THE DEVIL'S BOND WOMAN Five Part Red Feather Feature. IN THE FIRST SHOW DELILAH BLACK 13 Three-Reel Patbe, Coloured. Two K >el IV-. cive
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  • Obituary
    DEATH.
    35 8 Lke King Lin— On April 30, at tbe age of 88, Lee Keng Lin. Funeral takes place on May 4, cortege leaving residence, No. 84, Amoy Street, for the family burial ground, Serangoon Road.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 2. BATTLE OF BATTLES.
    1121 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 2. BATTLE OF BATTLES. It is being borne in upon us that tbe battle now raging, whiob is as yet a battle without a name, is tbe biggest and most decisive thing hitherto attempted in tbe war. Tbe struggle has been raging for a week—
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    12 8 Kuala Lumpur expects a mail from Europe to ariive on Friday forenoon.
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    24 8 A French Consular message dated April 20 aays tbat the Republic of Gautemala has out fled to Germany tbe bieaking off of diplomatic relation*.
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    29 8 Orders were found on prisoners taken in the retreat from Bapaump, instructing tbe men to explode bouses, cellars and churches and to pollute every well with creosote and dung.
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    30 8 Every woman in receipt of public relief in tbe Hamburg district is compelled to do six hours' agricultural work daily. Fifteen thousand forced meat tickets have been circulated in Muniob
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    46 8 In tbe House of Lords on March 21 the Duke of Marlborough announced that tbe Government was now using 100 American motor tractors, f 0 caterpillars manu tactnred tor Russia, and 430 motor tractors lent by private owners. These wire capable of ploughing 300 acres daily.
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    61 8 A Boyanese named Assin was charged in the third police court yesterday by Inspector ilandall, of tbe Marine Police, with voluntarily causing hart with a bar of iron to Lee Ab Poo on board the steamer Circe in the Malacca Straits. The complainant being seriously injured and at present in
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    73 8 Another lecture coaree this year will be given uuder tbe auspices cf the Oldbam arid Tlioburn Literary Societies of tbe AngloCaint m School. Tbe first of the series is to be delivered on Friday night, at 8. IS o'clock, in the Chapel Hall of tbe School, by Mr. W. Makepeace.
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    70 8 A communique issued by the Government of Ueugal reminds persons liable to military ser\ice under tbe Indian Defence Force Act of tbe fact tbat they cannot be given pass ports to leave India except on production of a certificate of exemption granted by an Exemption Tribunal or of evidence tbat
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    79 8 Naval appointments issued by the Admiralty referred to tbe appointment of officers to H.M.S. Greenwich and H.M.S. Nereus. Other namesakes of towns tbat have cropped up einoe the war began are the Chester and Canterbury, both of which were officially described as light cruisers. Tbe name of the Nereus will
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    90 8 The North Borneo Official Gazette of April 21 notifies tbat the maximum price at which rice may be sold at any port in tbe State served by a direct service of stoarm rs from Singapore or Hurjgkong bball be *8 a picul and at any other port or place within
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    82 8 Mr. Kennedy Jonc*, MP. for Hensby division of Middlesex, one of the founders of the Daily Mail and Associated Journals, has been appointed Director- General of the Food Economy Department. He will co-operate with Lord Devonrxrt, Food Controller, in tbe general direction of food supplies. IK proposes to establish many
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    86 8 In view of the disclosures by tbe AttorneyGeneral (Sir F. E. Smith) and tbe evidence uf Lord Moulton (Director General ot Explosives Supply in tbe Munitions Department) in the balakite inquiry, Sir Theodore Cook, editor of The Field, has withdrawn his charges. He said that he had been grossly mislead
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    124 8 Le Journal publishes a stirring story of a French fishing smack sinking a 400 ton submarine. Tbe oemmandec of the submarine appeared on tbe bridge and shouted, I am going to sink you," and added ironically, You can't say that you were torpedoed without warning." In order to gain time
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    165 8 The London Daily Chronicle recently received tbe following letter I brg to acknowledge your telegram despatcm d to me January 22, 1906, and received on Tnesday, January 7, 1917, thus taking eUven years to come fifty yards, that being the distance between the lo<- J post office and my shop."
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    186 8 In tbe senior magistrate's court yesterday afternoon, Barnett Joseph, employed by Messrs. Mejir Brother?, was nammoned by Mr. Bartley, Registrar ot Imports and Exports, tbat b», on or about February 1 1 did export 14 bales of gunniea to Sbtrida.of Batavia, contrary to the licence granted, a breach of section
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    388 8 Mr. A. M. Pountney, Collector General cf War-Tax, has gone to Penang. Lieut. R. L. Cuscaden, late of the Straits police, Penang, bas bion promoted captain and is fighting in l'allestire. Colonel E. R. B. Murray, late Commandant of tbo Malay States Guides, has been promoted to
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    Save Iron.
    47 8 A correspondent calls attention to the considerable saving of iron tbat might result from substituting young split rattan for hooping in the binding of rubber cases. It is enormously strong, and our correspondent believes tbat abundance of it could be obtained at quite reasonable rates.
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    Military Smoker.
    84 8 Those of our readers who enjoy a real English smoking concert, should not fail to secure, a 18 ticket for tbe farewell smoker given to tbe homtgoing draft, by tbe S R.E. |V), at tbe S.V.C. Drill Hall, on Saturday evening next. An excellent programme has been arranged,
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    "Our Day Fund," 1917.
    59 8 Tbe committee acknowledges with thanks the following subscriptions to tbe above fund on bebaif cf the Red Cross Fand Amount previously acknowledged. 13,950.08 W. A. Slantoo, Kuala Selnngor 30 P," Kelantan 50 Portuguese Convent, Malacca 227. J0 Jobore Rubber Lands Clab, Johore, per W. Millar Mtckay,
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    New Trial Ordered.
    231 8 In tbe Supreme Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. Jostioe Sproulc, tbe appeal of S. C. Bloeme, a Dutch subject, againitt a magistrate's conviction was beard. Mr. W, F. Zebnder was for tbe appellant and Mr. Cobbett for respondent. In tbe earlier part of last month, appellant was
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      126 8 y The FIGHT for TRADE JT XACN *«.r PEACE )"^l l yrm demand W^T EFFICIENCY J in YOUR office l^etaSloneo filing System NOW INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND* [fj "I i Jfi tiaeasaeaeaEaeaeaEaeaeaEßEaeEl a Choice French and English 1 M D AtPF I I Millinery f ~i(K-> NEW GOODS J NOW DISPLAYED
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      166 8 FOR TWO NIGHTS MAY 2 AND 3.1917. GREAT SCREEN ATTRACTION AT THE ftLHAMBRA The House of Quality, Beach Road. SECOND SHOW, AT 0 15 »n Exouititoly Beautiful Photo-play Mile. Gabrielle Robinne Tbe Sovereign ol Screen Perto-ialitiea. io r^P I*^^ in 4 Aot«. From ttw Colobratod Hovel by Hector Malot An
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    THE WAR.
    1367 9 PAUSE IN THE WEST. French Make Sharp Attack. SUBMARINING. Increase of the German Pirates. R«CTKKS riIMUU London, April >0, 11.45 p.m. r- v! I Mm>lial H»ig state-" An enemy's attack on the new position* hlrnsa Monchy le Preux and the iMrpe l:-v\ wax completely repulsed. Hostile a-ti'r? was
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    THE DAILY HUN.
    217 9 Young Girl Who Was Kicked To Death, There arc "cesspools" in the Diisseldorf sense, even in Berlin, and the Post of that city describes one of them Sentenco was delivered yesterday in connection with a sanguinary street incident which dates back to New Year's ev<\ when a
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    94 9 (From Oca Own Correspondent Penang, May 1. At the half-yearly meeting of the Penang Turf Chb, Mr. D. A. M. Brown, presiding, said the accounts showed a profit of Sl5O after payments for various improvements and donations to war fundp. The racing was also successful. With the
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    Property Sale.
    248 9 Tbe following properties were disposed of by auction on April 30 by Messrs. Cbing Keng Lee and Co. at their sale room Building allotment, facing North Bridge Road, part of lot 3 of grant No. 780 for U99 year*, area '2,154 square feet, bought by Tan Xi Kok
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    Alleged Rash Tramcar Driving.
    230 9 The Coroner took evidence yesterday as to tbe cause of death of a Chinese woman, who was knocked down by a tramoar in New Bridge Road, on April 28, and who later succumbed to the injuries received. The Bengali driver of the oar, who some days
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    Union Jack Club.
    401 9 SUCCESS OF THE FURNISHING FUND. We are again able to record most gratifying progress with tbe Union Jack Club Fund, and we would specially thank tbe Ho Hong Steamship Company for a handsome donation of 1500. There is good reason to hope now that the total sum
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    TRAINING IN CEYLON.
    366 9 General's Regulations Regarding Compulsion. The following are tbe regulations made by the General Officer Commanding the Troops in Ceylon under the Compulsory Service Bill, approved of by the Governor Every recruit between tbe ages of 14 and 41 when posted to a unit shall undergo a course
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    Letter from Home.
    2027 9 THE INDIAN COTTON TANGLE From Our Special Correspondent London, March 16. If tbe National Government which was formed a few weeks ago with the sole object of more speedily carrying the war to a sue cessful conclusion is not at this moment appealing to the country for
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
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      FOOTBALL.
      503 10 S.C.C.'s Narrow Victory. There were thrills on tbe SCC ground last evening wbon a stronger V.M.C.A. Warn than wax beatim by tiio Club last wetk gave tl.e S.C.C. all tLi-y wanted in the way of play and somethiog to rtfieot opoa after. The SCC. iiad Gale again at b*rK.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      261 10 Following wy.-b the results of yesterday play in tbe Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tennis tournament Mi\f: Doi'hlks, A QaMh Mr*. Ridout »n 1 Mr. Mugliston owe 3 beat Mrs. WUt anc Mr. Stoat, owe 2 by 6-4, Mrs. iloldeo »B"1 Sir John Bucknill, rec. 3 beat Mr*. Salzuann
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      Hockey.
      33 10 The S.C.C. will meet a Naval team this afternoon, and the following wi I represent tli. Club -tVhiteh.ad, rlatum*n, Laybourne, Kifout, Marshall, Martin. Ivllow. Griffin! 7»b»s»r, Badbain (captaiu) aud A. N. Other.
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    Humour and Music.
    129 10 Mr. Joseph Blascbeck whose entertain meot Society Snap Shots attracted large and oothusiastic audiences for three sosiisjs at the Ijuoea's Hall, London, is to appear at the V.M.C.A. ooaoert hall on Thursday will whtn he will present exactly tLo «aviv programme that he did in London with
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    CHARGE AGAINST STOREKEEPER.
    752 10 Prosecution by Caldbeck, Macgregor And Co. At yesterday's bearing in the third police court of the case in which Teo Swee Hong, a former storekeeper employed by Messrs. Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co., was charged with omitting entries from an account book with intent to defraud, Mr. Kenneth
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    129 10 To-day's Business. Saunder's and Macphail's Daily Report Silver down 16 to 87). Hongkong unchanged 1 4 3 (2J",, p.m.) Shanghai unchanged 3,bj (66 f; Tin.— Salts 160 tons at JIOSJ. Rubber.— London firmer M o\. A good deal of rubber was withdrawn in the opening stages of
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    Prince Karl Friedrich.
    208 10 Tbo Pall Mall Gazette states that an Australian soldier took prisoner Prince Karl KnedricK of Prussia, who offered a money order to be allowed to go. The Prinoe then gave the soldier bis automatic pistol, which the Australian retained as a trophy of war. Further details of
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    LOCAL MAN POWER.
    690 10 SINGAPORE COMMITTEE REPORTS. (To tbe Editor ot tbe Straits Times.) Sir,—Under instructions from Government lam forwarding you herewith for publication tbe enclosed details relative to tbe applications which have been made to tbe Singapore Man-power Advisory Committee.—Yours faitbfnlly, (Sd.) John A. Bucks-ill, Chairman, S.M.P.a.C. Chief Justice's Chambers,
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    GERMAN SHIPS IN U.S. HARBOURS.
    433 10 A Large Addition to Allied Tonnage. In the harbours of the United States some of the largest steamers of the Gti man mer cantile marine, valued approximately at £50,000,000, took refuge during (be early days of Angust, 1914. New York harbour alone now shelters not
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    54 10 The Matin states that the Kaiser recently informed President Wilson that Germany was willing to evacuate Belgium, except (or maintaining a garrison at Liege, Namur, Antwerp, Ostend, and Zeebraggp, and also retaining control of the Belgian railways. Germany would also evacuate certain portions of French territory, on the p»yin«-nt of
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      39 10 I' [The Strait* Times is not responsible foe the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind tbat letters must be short and to the point. Long, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down.
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      142 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— Why is it tbat tbe small Hylam servant prosecuted by a tuan besar for stealing 75 cents gets ten strokes with a rattan, whereas had he, foi instance, sold tbe garden railings and stuck to the proceeds— when found oat his
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      School Hours.
      262 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— Having waited for an abler peu than mine to broach tbe subject of school hoars, I venture through the medium of your paper to ask yon to be so kind as to sive publicity to the following in your valuable
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      "Natives."
      375 10 Natives." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Recently a strong protest appeared in your paper regarding publication of maps by some persons defining India as Kline Empire." I bring another obnoxious word natives nsed by some Europeans towards Indians. We are, for instance, natives of India and are
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      The War Tax.
      160 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,— l do not suppose that because a few of as fathers, who are almost unable to live now that the income tax bas been added to our already heavy burdens, have written to the paper about the matter any
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      Crimping.
      263 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I would like through your columns to warn the following estates against "crimpers." These men are quietly but steadily collecting ooohes from these t-statts for an estate near here 1. Bukit Cberakka Estate, Kapar. 2. Carey Island, Port Swetteouam. 3. Bukit
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    HOW MEN FACED DEATH.
    661 10 Scenes on the Stricken Transport Tyndareus. The following will interest a good many people in Singapore Please express to the officer commanding the Battalion of the Middlesex .Regiment my admiration of the conduct displayed by all ranks on the, occasion of tl.o accident to the Tyndareus.
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    77 10 In the House of Commons on April 4. Sir Alfred Kyle* (Liberal) suggested to Mr. Bouar Law that the Governing ut should savo further bloodshed and suffering by accepting the suggestion of Count C/.eriui (Foreign Minister for Austria Hungary) for a truce while peace was being discussed. Mr. Bonar Law
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    Cicely Rubber Estates.
    1548 11 PROPOSED PURCHASE OF GLOUCESTER ESTATE. Explanation and Approval. An extraordinary si'neral meeting of the Cicely Rubber KxwtM Company. Limited, wi< held on March 20. at 4. Lloyd* Avenue. London, EC to consider and, if thought fit. pass the following extraordinary resolutions 'I That the conditional arrangement entered
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    FOOD REFORM SOCIETY.
    239 11 Suggested Tiffin Menu And Recipes. The hon secretary of the Singapore Food Reform Society, Mr. 0 C. Hailing, forwards the following menu and recipes Menn. Almond soap, vegetable carry, apple tride. Rr.i ipes. Almond soap. One pint of white (haricot) stock, 1 pint milk, 1 small breakfast
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    PICCADILLY.
    133 11 They ate, they drank, and through the dark The wedding torchos flared. While gloomy Noah built his ark. The people stood and stared. A motley gathering, squire and dame, The laughter and the play, Until the wild flood-waters came And swept them all away. Daoembat's son in sullen red.
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    21 11 Mr. J. L. A. Crockatt, agent of the Chartered Bank at Medan. i« being transferred in the near future to Saigon.
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      112 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, May 4, 1917. Wednesday, May 2. 4.30 p.m. Balestier Range I K.E.(V.K 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. 830 p.m. Kampong Bahru. P.S. do. S.V.R. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Veterans Co. Friday, May 4. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A.
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      330 11 We have just received a large shipment of Guitars, Mandolines, AND OTHER Musical Instruments. We also hold full stocks of MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STRINGS 8. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG) VISITS TO JAVA. GRAND HOTEL JAVA BATAVIA. Cable Address: JAVA HOTEL. Code: A. B.C. sth Edition. Marouur Coda i 3rd
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      271 11 n BAFFLES DAY f] In aid of our Blinded Sailors and Soldiers. A GARDEN FETE Under the Distinguished Patronage of Hi* Excellency the General <'tnc*r Comiuasding, Major Gener-I D. H. Fidont. cmo, and the Cilonial Suoretaty, the Hon. Mr- F. Seton James, cmo. WILL BE HELD AT BAFFLES HOTEL COMPOUND
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    British Casualties.
    3642 12 The following oasualUes are announoed London, March 28. Killed.— 2nd Lient. K. A. lieale, (tlouoes ten Lieut. B. B. Bilton, Cyclist Battalion Lieu L K. B. Bishop, R.G.A.; Capt. W. B. Clark, Medicals 2nd Lieut. R. B. CooperSmit Essex 2nd Lieut. W. C reach, Lein•ten 2nd Lieut. J.
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    ZULUS IN FRANCE.
    500 12 Cetewayo's Nephew in the Native Labour Corps. I do not think that I have ever been so impressed with a sense of why the Allies are bound to win the war than I was today, writes Renter's special correspondent in France under date March 5. I; was
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    102 12 The Rev. W. B. Selbie, principal of Mansfield College, Oxford, id a presidential address to the Council of Evangelioal Free Churches, warned bis bearers against assuming that the war would end in good, or in producing a religious revival. He said it would be necessary to wrest good oat of
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      153 12 GAME We have large stocks of PHEASANTS ALSO WILD DUCK, TEAL and SNIPE. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. i lncorporated In Straits Settlements > H k3 HIGH M CLASS DRINK! Jf^ DRINK!! CARLSBERG J"T CARLSBERG BEER |p| BEER THE BEST Jf Mk MANU- R^lW I ACCORDING OBTAINABLE J IN THE
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    THE SALT OF LIFE.
    1145 13 Extras That We Can and Cannot Do Without. Mrs. Aria writes io The Chronicle Extras are the salt of life— even now the nagai bat necessity will recognise no law for them, and with every beat tbe Govern ruent is preaching down the daughters' hearts for
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      80 13 New Deliveries of FASHIONABLE GOODS FOR LADIES. Ladies' Smart Hats Trimmed Untrimmed Ladies' Dainty Dress Materials. Ladies' Fashionable Sports Coats. Ladies' New Dainty Ready-made Costumes. Ladies' Smart Ready-to-wear Skirts, latest style. Ladies' New Dainty Underclothing. Ladies' Smart Walking Shoes, in large variety. Ladies' Blouses, the very latest styles. Ladies' Dressing
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      57 13 WAR LOAN LBTTEBY SANCTIONED BY GOVERNMENT of INDIA Tickets Rs. IO (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 £1000 IN 4LL 1,000 PRIZES. Tickets obtainable from all Indian Banks or from Secretary, Western India Turf Club,
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      711 13 TENDERS INVITED. Offers are invited for a complete installation of tapioca manufacturing machinery including an ap-to-d&to Christy and Norria floor milling maehino, entirely automat io and patent steam heated hot air, mechanic; I dryer by Fieldden and Co., Rochdale- Aim 120-b.p. stoam engine with two moltitnbn'.. boilers and a 50-u.p.
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      295 14 ALWAYS IN STOCK: Tyres, Solar Oil. Liquid Fuel, Shell Motor Spirit. CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING COMPANY Seah Pock Seah A Co.) 148, South Bhdta Road Tsl 457. THE UNITED SAW MILLS. LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL— SI ,000,000. Board of Direotor* t Hon'ble Dr. Lim Boon Keng, Chairman. Dr. S. OL
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      1140 14 for sale: privately At the Saleroom of Powell Co., Ltd. AN EXCEEDINGLY FINE COLLECTION OF RARB AND VALUABLE CHINESE OLD PORCBLAINW ARE AND BRASSES. Comprising fiid cf varicon detif db aod colours on blackwood ttande, bowls, plaqaes, card traja, incenie boners, elaborately carved blackwood table icreens with jade panels, etc.
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      1015 14 INSURANCE. f«umm* 1874. THE ORIENTAL "^p*™™ ■■> ..d,.. GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LTD. FUNDS exceed $30,500,000 00 ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Income in 191 8 $4,309,517 50 i Total Out-Jo in 1916 490 418 50 Atturance sffstted i. 1916... 14,230,542.85 Increase in Funds $1,819^99.00 Total Policies in force 65,842 Msoricg, with
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    753 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Output of Fords. The Ford Times for December has the following Oar total sales for tbe first four months this year, Anguat, September, October aad November were equal to 47.5 per cent, of the sales for the whole of oar last
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    AS THE GERMANS SEE IT.
    361 15 Enjoyment of Art Kaiser's Only Recreation. In hpittf of the German Emperor's love of publicity, it in n"t*of ten that so fall an account of an interview with him is pub lUhed ac the one which has recently appeared in the German press tinder the
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      277 15 ROMTYRES V Tyres arc cf paramount v v ftj^ori&ncf> to joa and the -4^SS tie of your car. V Yonr safety doptnls upon v jls| tbeir reliability, y<nu ran Ml idk expend b vary acoording fcifW Mm rr lar ibility, yoai" > v'f <^m»ort i* 1 r« iy affected by
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      67 15 Are You Satisfied That you are getting the value per mile out of your Motor Tyres that you would do if you used Q, DUNLOPSP H^^S^^A^^^SWHtßß^ Supplies may be obtained FBESft V Ltd., or any other Leading H HT [U I Garage. DUNLOPS fiTELASTIC TYRES BRITISH and BEST WRITE FOR
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      614 16 A. B. MACKAY'S Q THE ORIGINAL Jni LIQUEUR WHISKY. W An supplied to both Houses of MrrarfM^^ Parliament 1 IUJ-l OBTAINABLE FROM ALL 'J&P^ FIRST-CLASS DEALERS "^/^UU^x Bole Agents fKiA ADAMSON, GILFILLAN < ANO COMPANY. LIMITED '.w [j (Incorporated in England) ■ifflKr. Sin &«»pore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS VACANT E\PKKIK\
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      569 16 MISCELLANEOUS. TO LET, Rooms with or without Board. Apply Private Family," c/o Straits Times. 23-4—6-6 LADY TYPIST— Mr... F. Cooper Abbs. Address Burlington, Colcman Street. Town Office, Raffles Chambers. 5.4—4.5 WANTED SECONDHAND MOTOR CYCLE in good running order. Apply with particulars to Box No. 212. Straits Times. 1-6—B-5 WANTED, 600
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      676 16 HOUSES T8 LET. TO LET, No. 9-a, Tanjong Katong. Apply Meyer Brothers. 8-B— n TO LET. Houses No. 7, Chanoery Lue. Apply to Chin« K*nß Lee Co., Auctioneer 1811— n TO LBT, Danrobin, Barker Road, lm mediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Tan k Co. 17-n TO LET, Roeebank, Moont Elizabeth,
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      246 16 KIAM KIAT CO. IN 10*. Market ttrest Phone tame No. 411. Soli Aoknts. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited Incorporated In tngljnd Have just received a fresh shipment of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3-a, Orchard; Road, Telephone
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      297 16 WE HAVE IT IF YOU WANT IT HUBBUCKS COLOURED PAINTS. OILS AND BUNDRIEB. The Little Nipper" Rabbet Mangles with wooden rollers, 30" x 4" Morgan's Plumbago. Europe Bass Brooms, 12 z 6 rows. Scythe Blades and Scythe Stones Oalvd. Oas Pipes, i and f Brass Bib Cocks, i" j" and
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      493 16 NEW MOTOR CARS •phone I For HIRE rt ft promptly attends to I'M raX BBK y° llr call with firstI M gM class, hiph priced cars, I da y and night. CHARGES MODERATE STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 918 216. Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MOTORCAR, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS
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      318 16 Straits V)imes. Temporary Telephone) SB. All communications relating to editorial matters acd news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating to bimin. matters— advertisements, sabscriptionn accounts, printing, etc.— should be ad dressed to THS MANAGER ADVERTISEMENT RATES.-Miscellan c ous wants of every dewription are inserted in the ordinary
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