The Straits Times, 5 May 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,407 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MAY 5. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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      277 1 I MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $16.90 per o**e 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.
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      131 1 ~iiim w^ -r-r in MWM M IMMM MM ROBINSON CO. I Exclusive K ij it I r Styles. Are now showing specially selected Millinery Models for Race Meeting or Smart Afternoon Wear ALSO Afternoon and Evening Gowns, Silk Sports' Coats, Sunshades, etc., etc. ROBINSON CO. PURE RYE FLOUR Fcr making
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      13 1 KARTELL'S BRANOY. Soli Aoimts AOAMBON. GILFILLAN i A CO., LTD. Incorporate! in BngUuid)
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    With the Troops.
    1124 2 A SCOTTISH PADRES FIELD EXPERIENCES. In the Land of the Great Uncertainty. Here are some notes from articles by tbe Rev. Lachlan Maclean Watt who has been with tbe forces at the front. They have hnmoar and pathos 1 wax „t the funeral of a poor brave
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    65 2 At the Hongkong Magistracy on April 24 a Chinese who wm charged in connection with the conspiracy whereby the Bank of Canton was defrauded of 110,003 was discharged, Mr. Preston, who appeared to prosecute on behalf of the bank, stating that be bad been unable to find sufficient evirlenos, and
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      672 2 NOTICE. YIK WAH CHAN, W.tobmaker 99, Selegi« Boad, Singapore, requests clients wdo have delivered watches tor iepair«, to prcdaee receipts and claim tUir wa'.ehts within one week from date. Certain d f.lcaiiona bavj been brought to liglit, and Aik Wab Chan solicits tbe assistance ot Clients. Siogarore, May 8. 1917.
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      293 2 NewlifeFor In Cuticura Tbe Soap to cscansc the scalp of dandruff, crusts and scales, tbe Ointment to soothe and heal itching and irritation. Nothing just like these fragrant, super -creamy emollient.- for the akin and scalp. Free Sample Each by Post For Inr -ample earn address post-card: F. Ncwkwry Son..
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      504 2 THE MEANING OF "NERVES." NnrTes sre fibres running from the brain to all parts of tbe body, like tbe wires of a telephone t xobaogo Some of them give as tbe sense of loaob and feeling others couvey messages to tbe bran and the will to oar mn cli» and
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      769 2 NOTICE. We beg to notify the public that on May 1 we are opening a branch cf the Seremban General Agency at Rembau Street. Klang (next to Mest-rs. Whiteaway's premises) and solicit the custom of estates in f he district. THE SEREMBAN GENERAL A6ENCY. Estate Suppliers and General Merchants Seremban.
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      788 2 TO LET, Compound Housa No. 19, Pay a Lebar Road, about 300 ooconut tress (bearing) and with assorted fruit trees such as Durian, Mangosteen, Pnlasan. Rambutau, Rambeh, Duku, etc., containing an area of 3'_. acres. Immediate entry. Rents witk or without fruit trees on application. Tay Quan Kiat, 36, Phillip
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    Variability.
    1056 3 PAPER ON RUBBER FACTORY METHODS. The Grades of the Future. The concluding portion of the afternoon's sitting of the F.M.S. Agricultural Conference on April 27 waa devoted to paper-i dealing with factory methods, and with the Department of Agriculture's researches into the question of variability. Mr. F. O. Harvey
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      183 3 The Finest Light LAGER is A trial will convince you "kIM HIN 9 CO. Kling Street, THE SINGAPORE JELOTON6 REFINE COMPANY. OFFICE ANO WORKS. 37, KERBAU LANE. Contract to supply Refine J elotong and also undertake to refine them at cuet mers' wish. Samples and quotations on application to the
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      255 3 Gent s Full Hunter I WRIST WATCH 4KL ROUOH bßi^^**l waatraat vHp Tkla "rail HoaUr V»UI»1 Watch ha* baen Inwaata4 for Ihoaa man who would Ilka to wear a WRiaT WATCH, but hllharta hava bean un. •MlUaiHonti .-.Mini f UiHroocin.Kllnn tar-In unfair l,< thr> Watch aiul •-ll» lo 11i.m5f1,,.. Ur.liw
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      274 3 "Nerves" Our nerves are similar to an intricate network of telegraph wires. Controlled and nourished by a portion of the brain Known as the nerve centres the delicate threadlike nerves radiate in .all directions throughout the body. So long as the nerve centres are capable ol continually supplying nourishment to
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      147 3 Imports Exclusively AUSTRALIAN Bit cuits. Botttr, Cheese, Canned Meats. Corned Meats, Flour, Jams, Preserved Fruite, Hams. Bacon, Bauce>, etc., Beer«, Pil.tner, Wines, Scap, Disinfectant*, Medicine*, Oils, Confectionery, Motor Tyre* Hardware, Paints, Varnishet. We fire Sol* Atfenta for Fopfrit Jone* k Co., Btanmiwe Preserving Penfn'd'n Wine a, Wm. Ainctt, Ltd., Co.,
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      442 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incorpobatbd in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A aosvioe is maintained between Yokohama, via porta and London under mail oontraot with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamen maintaining this servioe have been upMially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted with all tha
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      668 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India AND Appear i— inc. (Cohpanibs Inoobpobatbd in Bnoland). MAIL AND PASSENQEa SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot with His Majesty OoTernuent), for China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Acton, Cgypt, Mediterranean Porta and Londona MAIL LINES. HoKBWABD (FOB EUBOPl) OoTWAED (FOB CaiNA) INTERMEDIATE
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      619 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoorporatbd in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay.Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Toinpin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Chum pon, Kohlak A Bangkok. D Departure IV. aSSSSo*™ 10 May .1 M 8 a. a. nbUANO ..14 t r -a Mi
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      586 4 STEAMER SAIUN6B. OOMBINBO SBItVIOB Of* THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. i Incorporatbd in Enolano) Ml THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporatbd in Enolano) BBTWBBN »>em«ntla Perth North-We.t Australian Po«*s, Java and Slngapof^. Regular Bailings between Singapore anl Western Australia oalling at Jav^faa" duoement off b rs), Derby,
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      675 5 SALES BY AUCTIOH. AUCTION SALE Of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, KUBBEK TYRED PALANQUIN, GIQ AND HORSES WITH HARNESS, LAMPS, ETC., COMPLETE, LIVING INDIAN MILCH OOATS. AK<iK WALL MIRRORS IN TEAK FRAMES, WELL GROWN PLANTS, ETC. To h<- held at Hayder Lodge," No. 89, St. Michael's Road (off Serangoon Road), On iaturday, Maty
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      644 5 SALES BY AUCTIOH. AUCTION SALE At Means. Chinx Kong Lac Co.'s Ssie-room, No. 22, Raffles Plaoe Oh T i ksday, Mat 8, 1017, at 11.80. One 84 U.P. Salbj Motor Cycle owner joat left (or Eogltnd, in good raDning order. CHINO KBNO LEB k CO., Aucti jneera and Estate Agents.
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      199 5 PLATT f S On Order Installed at I> JT s Rim Estate, Malacca, Cheviot Estate. A ffu A Tan 800 Bee. l^f THIQZtn ft Singapore, Laba Estate, X Soengei Lipoet, E E Sumatra, Tanahßesih, II UieJ T Societe Prancaise Plassa Oeleo, .j» IL """Cn—ifllTFltl V Caoutchoucs, etc. etc S 7iji==@
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      283 6 New Models 1917 Just Arrived .^^[bBSIBB^bImHBSSIIBSIIBBB^BBS^BIIIIIIB^^BBBBBBbI BBBBB^BBBBB^BBSBBBBBBBBBBsiBBUBW^ A Popular-Priced genuine Motor Car built on High-grade Lines. DETACHABLE RIMS SPARE RIM SELF STARTER SPEEDOMETER FOOT ACCELERATOR VALVE-IN-HEAD MOTOR ELECTRIC LIGHT Efficient Service Guaranteed. A Mechanical Engineer from Chevrolet Factory is resident here and his advice is available free to all Chevrolet
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      601 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SINGAPORE ART CLUB, AN EXHIBITION WILL IB HELD ON Thursday, May SI, and Friday, June 1, 1917, AT I HI YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION ROOMS. Thi Eihibtt.on will be opsn sn Thursday, from 4 p.is., FrMay 10 a.ia. to 1 p.m. and from 4 o.«Members are requested to
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      273 6 SIEMENS BROS. DYNAMO WORKS, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Contractors to the Admiralty, the War Office, the India Office, the Post Office, the Office of Works, the Crown Agents for the Colonies, the British Colonial, and Foreign Railways, etc. OUR MANUFACTURES INCLUOE Electric Motor* and Generator*, SwitohboaMi and Special Switchgear, Machinery
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    107 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, May 5. Hi«»i' Wattw 9.38 a.ro., 9.77 o rr S. R. E. (V concert, Drill Hall. KafHea Garden Fete. Sunday, May ft. Hi«r> Water 1- .4 a.m.. 9 n« p.m. Accession i.f King George V. (19U). Monday, May 7. (Ugh Water. 10.14 a.m., 10.36 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    169 7 MM Malacca, P. Swettenham and Ponang 2 80 pm Medan 2.80 pm Mnar and Malacca 2.80 pm i'iiiwc. Kangooo and Calcutta, taking maiU for Durban 2.80 pm M ilnri ,i 2.80 pm K. Pahane. Ptkan. Koala Duosiin and TreD&jana 2.30 pm Bata Palmt 2.30 pm Kota Tinggi
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    Train Services.
    359 7 I The nail tawas from Singapore for th aorth leave Tut Road station daily at 7.7 a. in And 7 p.m., arriving at Koala Lumpur M 7.18 p.m and 6.4.' a.m. respectively. Tb fihroogh express to Penang leaves Km',. Laropcr at 8 a m daily, arriving at Penaay
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    47 7 Time balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber dr>p daily at 1 p.m., Singapore *aedeid time, oorroiponding to 8 a.m. Gfeaawtoh. mean time. The time-gun is ared at U o'clock boob, indicating Singapore ■taadard time, mi every day excepting W—day whaa it is ared ai o— o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    170 7 EXCHANGE, Siaaaroßß, May 6, 1017. Oa Lo«iih,- Bank 4 m/s >/4| Demand m 2/4J Private lull m 2/4;» Oh F bancs Bank T. T. 818 Oa India Bank T. T. On UoNOEOM9...Bank d/d 2)%pm Oa Saaaaaai ...Baak d/d 65i Ob Java Bank T. T. 186 Oa Jaraa
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      MINING.
      173 7 v5£ Bu 8eUer 10 10 Ampang 5.fO 6.C0 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.25 1.40 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2 i 1.40 10 10 Kinta Association 9 00 10.' 0 £1 KinUTin 1.10.0 1.17.0 £1 £1 LahatMinei 4.00 6 00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0
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      GENERAL.
      124 7 G ENERAL. Valued Ba J en SeUer 41 41 SmeltUwOo. 7X0 7.60 41 41 Piel. 1.8.6 l.f.O 6/- I/- Blecttio Twnyi 4/- 5/10 10 Fruer Nnh 44.00 47.00 60 60 W. H*mmet Co. 87.00 08.00 100 Howwth Bmkioe 57.00 62.00 100 a 7%Prel. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bra, Del. par
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284,500 par Singapore Bloctnc Tramways 6% £860,000 nom d'pore Municipal 6% »l,878,00i) jar Spore Municipal 4+% of 1007 11,600,000 10*die S'pore Municipal 4i% of 1900 11,000,000 10%dia S'pore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%dis S'pore Municipal 4% £800.000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1918 •16,000.000 99.00 100.01 exintercRt
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    334 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co. s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraser LyaTl ft Co. Kvatt. Alor Gajah (II) 4.05 4.16 4.00 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0.20 0.40pm 0.20 0.40 Ayer HiUm (S5) 14 25 15.C0 14.00 15.00 Ayer Koniog i$l) 140 1.50 1.80 1.40
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      33 7 FOR SALE. Ready foe immediate delivery, Mild Steel Plates ol tbe lo.lowiac aiaea 18' i 4' x T/f. x 7/r. BAN LEE ANN, LTD., 69 i 59, Market Street. 4 s— lo 6
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      626 7 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS LADY TYPIST— Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs Aridrea* RrninKton, Co cnto Street. To»n Office, Rafflts (Ltmbtrii. 6 6 4-6 OFFICES AND GODOWN TO LET, Nos. 88 k 84, Anson Road. Entry fiom Juo. 1 1917 Apply to Powell Ik Co Ltd t*~ v FOX SaLB. Hnpmobilo C»r, t yi6
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      434 7 SMOKE W. D. H. 0. WILLS ||ij "GOLD i^H FLAKE" CIGARETTES Packed in f*f\ /•fe On sale at air-tight tins of 50 ClSa AU Dea i ers GRAND ATTRACTION AT THE CINEMA CASINO By the Saa off Beaoh Road. Special Engagement of THE PRIZE PACKETS (The beat variety entertainers) FOR
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      96 7 CHANGE OF PROGRAMME '^a^aaSBJBBBBBBJ I I I Tanjowt Pa|ar Bead Trams Pits tin ooo7~] ■^^^■^■■l^sTi bECOND SHOW, AT 0.16 Sharp. Universal Serial Glorious 4 New Parts LIBERTY 4 New Parts 7th Epicode- Libert) t Sacrifies, I parts. Bth Episode- Clipped Wings, 2 parts. SAFE IN A SAFES Two riel L-Ko
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    DEATH.
    34 8 I)>. us- On March 24, 1917, at sea, on a voyage to Colombo, J. as Sholto, infant son of tbe Hon'ble Mr. K. S. and Mrs. Dougla*. of Miri, Sarawak, aged 9J montbp.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 6. CLAIMS OF THE STATE.
    1165 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 6. CLAIMS OF THE STATE. Certain information has reached as in the ordinary coarse of business, and we have considered it onr duty to handle that information in tbe form of a leading article rather than to print it in bald news or news comment
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    866 8 The European Police Club, Penang, is exempted from registration. Messrs. E. F. Britten and A. Fraser, of Negri Sembilan, bave left for borne to join up. Mr. G. H. Bradley, of Gapis Estate. Padang Rangat>, is an inmate of tbe Taiping hospital. Mr. C. R. Savege, of
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    Union Jack Club.
    275 8 PROGRESS OF THE FURNISHING FUND. We mentioned the other day that a proposal bad been mooted among the Civil Guards to make some specific presentation from tbat unit to the Union Jack Club. We are pleased to say that the proposal is goitg ahead and is very
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    86 8 The rate of mortality in the Settlement ot Singapore for the week ended April •>- -was 34.88 per mille of tho population. Tbe total number of deaths was 287, of which IS6 were male subjects and 81 fuinalc. Convulsions claimed 3", phthisis JM, malaria fever 29, beriberi
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    Central Engine Works.
    224 8 Following is the directors' report to be presented at tbe annual mcc.ing next w, k Tbe directors submit the audited statement of accounts and balance sheet at the company for the year ending December 81, I'J'.6. After allowing for directors' and auditors' fees, and making full allowance
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    European's Disrespect for Court.
    272 8 Mr. W. Langbam Carter, District Judge, was yesterday afternoon to bave heard a charge against Joseph Schooling, employed at the Straits Trading Co.'s smelting wuikH at Pulo Brani, of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to one Ong Tak by doing an act so rashly or negligently as
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      186 8 Fresh Stocks of RAINIER AMERICAN BEER In Quarts and Pints, now received. CALDBECK. MACGREGGR CO. JUST UNPACKED I f New Season's Hi ill Race Millinery, j INSPECTION INVITED. |i f%fv- JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. j (Inlorporatkd in Evghndi. Dodge Brothers mi'^mr motor car Brsgs° It Speaks, for Itself CENTRAf] W
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      259 8 To-night QUALITY COUNTS To-night Unrivalled Film I Predominate in To-night t Pro»ramm« AT IHtt ALHAMBRA The Pioneer and Premier House of Quality ■each Road. Pathe presents a Delightful Story filled with a charming atm.sphere, in 3 acts. A WIFE'S FORGIVENESS Portra)irg life's passion, lov.-, greed, hatred and jealousy. Tbe qaality
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    THE WAR.
    2653 9 TERRIBLE FIGHTING CONTINUES. British Still Gaining Cround. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. Full Report of the King's Reply. K», it I*l Tiu." iiLondon, May < 2.5 a.m. Field-Marshal Haig report* There was fierce fighting all day west of l^-ieant to north of Fresnoy and east of tbe village of Vimy. Tbe
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    RACING.
    46 9 Kkltir's Tklkukam. London, May 4, '2.35 p.m. Tbe race at Newmarket for the One Thousand Guineas resulted. liiadom, 6to 4 1 Sunny Jane, 25 to 1 2 Nonpareil, 25 to 1 8 Fourteen ran won by half a length, four lengths between second and third.
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    The Daily Hun.
    144 9 Here is a littl crime story from the Tagliche Rundscbau Three tbirteeu year old burglars have been captured in the Stargarderstrasse, the centre of a locality the whole of which has been terrorised for the last two months by these juvenile criminal. The prisontrp. Chrhardt Blech, Erwin
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    112 9 Inspector Dunne of Rochore division of Police in the second police court this niorn ing charged Ctieo Lye with bouse breaking and theft by u^Ut from a saw mill at Ho:>. Kaliaog Itoad, of ten steaui braM cocke value $100, a clock value 15, a banging iauip value 13 and
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    Local Man Power.
    605 9 LIST OF MEN WHO HAVE LEFT SINGAPORE. To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l am directed to forward herewith for publication a list of those who have left, (or are shortly leaving) Singapore since January 1,1917, under the present Man-Power Scheme to join the Imperial
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    WAR GIFTS.
    171 9 The Western India Turf Club Donations. The Western India Turf Club have made the following farther donations to war relit f funde, hOßpitaU and ol.anut» Imperial India relict fund, Rombty Presidency branch. Rs 60,000 luHtitution for maimed and blind Indian soldiers, Bragaoza Hall, Kh. 50,000; Order of St.
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    45 9 The usual meeting will be In M at tli Boustea<l Instil ut« on Sunday evening at H o'clock, when Mr. Deau Swift will give the address. A cordial invitutiou to be pn-eui i« extended to the nnsn of the Army and Navy and Mercantile Mdriut.
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    War Week By Week.
    2197 9 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION. From Our Special Correspondent London, March 22. Such a week of news there has not been since the very earliest days of the war, and such a conjunction of good news we have not experienced in its whole record. The significance
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    KUALA LUMPUR COMMENTS.
    779 10 (From Our Own Cokkkspondkkt.) Kuala Lumpur, May 8. Sunday evening «asnot a day of rest in tbe Weld Road which was the scene of a santiuinary oootiict between a Eurasian gentleman and bis wife of the one part, and tbe sister of tbe first nami 1 and
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    208 10 At Kuala Lumpur police court Rnja Murat was s nt not .I to six months' imprisonment for thi tb-.ft of f 179 and a gold watch and chain. Accused returned frum Pabang after a short visit t that place, and on bis arrival bora renewed his friendship with a Malay
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    The Colony in 1916.
    584 10 COLONIAL SECRETARY'S ANNUAL REPORT. Effects of the War. The Hon. Mr. F. S. James, C.M.G., in his report on the Colony for the year 1916 says In attempting to give a survey of matters of importance that may have occurred during the past year such an
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    269 10 Straits Rubber.— 2Bl,ooo lbs. Penang Rubber Estates.— l 93, r OO lbs. Tali Ayer.— Bl,soo lbs. Rubana.- 58,000 lbs. Kagan Serai.— Bl,ooo lbs. Batak iiabit.-b-2.50i lbs. Singapore Para.— sl,ll4 lbs. Tebong.--GO.OOO lbs. Consolidated Rubber.- 37, 484 lbs. New Columbia.— 3o,-194 lbs. Scudai.- 16.000 lbs. Bukit Slarong.— l7,7so
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    46 10 The distribution of the prize money ia connection with the destruction of Von Spree's Squadron in tbe battle of the Falkland Islands has began. The cruiser Kent, which was one of the China Squadron engag «d in the action, gets a share of tbe prise- money.
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    GULA-KALUMPONG.
    623 10 Distribution of 1614 Per Cent. For The Year. The directors' report and accounts for the year ended December 81, 1916, presented at tbe seventh annual general meeting of the Gula-Kalumpong Rubber Estates, Ltd., bold at the Cannon strtet Hotel, London, E.C., Monday, March 28, were as follows The directors
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    81 10 To-day's Business Saunder'g and Macpbail's Daily Report Silver 88ft. Hongkong Iffi M% p.m.) Shanghai 8/6j (65 all unchanged. Tin.— S lias. 150 tons at 106. Tin Shares.— Titis have buyers at 17.85 and sellem at >70.50. Sundries.— Otters are invited for a few StraitH Steamship shares. Rubber.
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    Rash Driving.
    197 10 In tbe district court, this morning, Mr. \VLangbam Carter delivered judgment in the case in wLicb Amat bin Abas, a Malay, wan charged with causing grievous nurt to one Jubilee, a Tamil gharrysyoe, by driving motorcar $14 so rashly and negligently as to endanftur human life. A second
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    F.M.S. Agriculture.
    1634 10 SOME ALTERNATIVE INDUSTRIES SUGGESTED. Government's Action. Tbe attendance at tbe concluding session of the F.M S. Agricultural Conference at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday was disappoint ing, very few planters being present, says thu Malay Mail. The Director of Agriculture, Mr. L. Lewton- Brain, presided, and Mr. R. C.
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    FOOTBALL.
    134 10 Naval Team Defeats Middlesex. Quite an interesting game was seen on tbe S.C.C. ground last night when the Middlesex met a naval team. The soldiers were beaten by five goals to one, but tbey have tbe makings of quite a useful team. Tin forwards showed quite promising form and
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    Lawn Tennis.
    50 10 Yesterday's results in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament were Ladiks' Douiilbs. Mrs. Salzmann and Mrs. Vowler scr. beat Mrs. Wreford ard Mrs. Maiden roc. 15.3 by 9-7,6-2. Mixkd Dol'blks, B Class, Mr. and Mm Tuotnas scr. beat Mrs. Otecnie and Mr. Holden scr. by B— B, 6-4.
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    Rifle Shooting.
    43 10 The May Spoon of tbe SL.IIA. wm won by Mrs. Payne, tbe scores being Total yds. ydn. N'utt. handicap. Irs. Payne 30 29 59 07.63 Lyall M :il 60 (7.34 Mauldon. .28 M .'H 66 18 liobinsoo 'ii 21 46 65.9
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    147 10 Those wishing to see tbe remarkable picture 20,000 Leagues Under tbe Sea at the Palladium next week are advised to book their seats early. A five reel detective drama, Tbe Double Room Mystory, which is full of swift action, is to be shown in the Hariuia Hall's
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    338 11 No Improvement in Demand Or Prices. The 293 rd auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association took place on Wednesday and Thursday when there was offered for sale 18,971.80 pienls or 1,862,840 lbs. (Tons 881.62). Tbe next auction will be held ob Wednes day May
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    PETROGRAD AFTER THE STORM.
    522 11 Few Visible Sigts of the Great Conflict. Tbe Petrograd correspondent of the Asbo eiated Press send* lUe following account of events in Rnssia. ooder date of Thursday. March IS:— Tbe city, emerging from a week's nightmare of resolution figuratively smiled to-day under a flood of bnll.ant
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    602 11 Sunday, May 6, 1917. St. Andrew's Cathedral. Fourth Sunday after Easter.— 7.Bo a.m. Latany 7.46 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 9.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion 4 p.m. Children's Service 5.30 p.m. Evensong and sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines.— 9.ls a.m. Holy Communion 5.80 p.m. Evensong and Hymns.-
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    140 11 Programme »f drills, etc., lor week ending, Friday. May 11, 1017. Saturday, May S. 2.30 p.m. Johnston's Pier S.V. A., Sections land 2. Bsiestier Bange S.R E.(V.). 3.30 p.m. Braa Baaab Road Malay Co. Sdnday, May 6. 7.80 a.m. Balestier Range S.R B.(V.). Monday, Mat 7. 5
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    96 11 Drill Orders rot Itiv, 1017. Friday, 4— farades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.1S p.m. Monday, 7— Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.15 p.m. Friday, 11.— Entire Company parade at Boastead Institute. 5.16 p.m. Monday, 14.— Parade* at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.16
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      327 11 1 BAFFLES PAY fl In aid of our Blinded Sailors and Soldiers. A GARDEN FETE Under tbe Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, Major- General D. H. Ridoat. c mo and tbe Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mi. F. Seton James, c.ji.o. WILL BE HELD AT RAFFLES HOTEL
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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR.
    1840 12 1916-1917. A diary of tbe war up to August 4, 1916, ■/as published in the Straits Times of August 11, 1916. The record of events is now constoned from tbe beginning of the third year of war August. 6.— A battle bas been fought in Egypt,
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    WISDEN'S ALMANACK FOR 1917.
    636 12 Cricketers on the Roll Of Honour. Lovers of cricket and readers of Wisden's Almanack will read this year's edition with a heavy heart, says the N.C. Daily News. Gone are tbe accounts of wonderful batting and bowling performances. Gone are the statistics and batting averages so
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    INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION.
    166 12 Final Dividend of 40 Per Cent. Proposed. The General Managers, Messrs. Jardine, Matheaon and Co., Ltd., state that the result of tbe year's working of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Limited (including the sum of £12,994 14s. carried forward from 1915), after providing for depreciation, all liabilities,
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    British Casualties.
    860 12 The following casualties are announced London, Aptil 4. Killed.— 2nd Lieut. C. Hail, Bafts 2nd Lieut. A. N. Mac Queen, Gordons 2nd Lieut. H. W. Striegler, East Surreys. Now reported killed.— 2nd Lieut. E. G. Abbott, Sooth Stafford* Lieut. H. Butler, Yorkshires; Capt. E. J. Henderson, Flying Corps
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    115 12 The many friends in Hongkong of Mrs. A. Edwards heard with regret of her death on the 19th alt. after a long illness at her residence, Fedw Hir," Aberdare, South Wales. Mrs. Edwards and her three daughters are well known in tbe Colony, the latter having married Mr. H. L.
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      198 12 Pure Beef DRIPPING Sold in email quantities and in 2-lb. tine. Guaranteed absolutely pure and contains no preservative or any added matter. I Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). THE WORLD'S GREATEST THIEF PROCRASTINATION THE ENEMY TO PROGRESS HAVE HIM BEAT BUY AN evinrude Don't Row— Beware
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    The Hindenburg Line.
    786 13 A HITCH IN GERMAN PLAN OF RETREAT. Bapaume and Peronne. A military correspondent wrote to tbe Evening Standard on March 17 When, a little over a month ago, the Germans began to retire northwards on tbe Aucre, it seemed obvious that they were retreating to the Bapanme
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    THE ORGY OF DANCING.
    293 13 Undeserved Criticism of Lady Curzon. Tbe London Observer, The Star, Evening News, and Beveral otber journals, including Tbe Times, though in this case no name was mentioned, bare recently made bitter attacks on the orgy of dancing wbicb baa been going on in London, and tbe
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      430 13 Western India Turf Club WAR 1011 LOTTERY SANCTIONED BY GOVERNMENT NOW OPEN Tickets Rs. 10 each ONE THOUSAND PRIZES A!! prizes will te in 5 x 2 War Loan Bonds, repayable in 1920, f.nd the amounts subscribed will be distributed as follows 2O pep cent. in 1 Prize 1O 1
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      194 13 Cycling Beans Health Pleasure f If you only realised what I cycling would do for m you from a lealtl Point g &^~v 'iew, you would get I HfSm3 a bicycle at once. A urn Bicycle IS^fjSaß fitted with a li.S.A. V jß^>3 Three-Speed cr Eadie \Ji\m Coaster is so
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      59 13 What Col. Garrelt says Messrs. Fhamroz Co. Dear Sirs, Your productions have been used by the Mess and Regtl. Institutes during the period we have been stationed here, and have always given complete satisfaction, and I personally have always found that you combine quality with moderation in price. Yours faithfully,
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      677 14 Wail' Pkaob. Famine wr Plenty, Lin Inbubanok is worth 100 cents on the dollar. THE GREAT EABTEr¥llfTa^Ußa¥cE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooateaaiao n Steaits Samaaowrs) HCalB Ot>P>IOB i Wlnshaelar House, Blnftapops LONOOH OFfiOßi SB, Old Jewry, st.C. Tbe Oocpsay has sIBOiOOO deposited wstb tbe Snpvems Ooort of lagtead, aad complies with tbe
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      377 14 ■ANKINB. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. Bass' Office lists sera, Raffles Chanser s, t 4 I. ranches I sMaaas, 111, First Crass street, Maar, 77 71, 4alaa SbWsisb. CAPITAL I Registered M,000.80a ksoed t4.000,«ei Subscribed •8,600,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. List Pea* tlaag, Ess., Oaainaaa. Tbs »o« ar. Uai »mm I
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      479 14 BAWKIHG. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Imcoepobateo im Honokono) PAID-UP CAPITAL 111,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 21- 116,000,000 SilTer 118,600,008 188,500,000 Reserve Liabifity ol Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwell. Esq., Chairman. J. A. Plummer, Esq., bepaty Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton. B. V. D. Parr,
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      498 14 BANKMH •HAITUEO MNK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA_AND CHINA. INCORPOSATBD IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital ia M.ooo Sbaras oi 410 each 1i,i00,000 Roserve Fnad... 41,900,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors... 41,300,000 BANKBRB Tbe Baak at Baglaad, The Loadoa City aad Midlaad Baak, Ltd., The Loadoa Oooaty aad Westminster Baak, Ltd.,
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      798 14 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incoporatbd ix Honokono) 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 (policyholders' security) 5,1 06,94-3.44 Assurance in Force 21,630,287.26 P. 4. FITZGERALD, Resident Manager, The Arcade, Singapore).
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    619 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A Suggestion on Safety The London Safety First Council, still forward in its crusade to help those who can but apparently will not help themselves in the eminently personal business of avoiding tbe passing motor-vehicle when crossing tbe street, has given
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    WHITE GOODS FROM HEMP.
    474 15 Reported Discovery by A Japanese. Mr. Tomojiro Saji, of Hiroshima, is said to have discovered a method o( making white materials from waste hemp of the sort that abounds in Japan and China from which white goods may be woven, either as hemp cloth or wool
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      221 15 1917 M^^. J^^B Km .^L^ JL .Jejßw i^^^B FORDS SHIPMENT JUST LANDED. These Cars are now being assembled in our Ford Car 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
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      121 15 OILDAG Saves Petrol as well as Oil, and the running is as smooth as silk. TO BE HAD FROM ALL GARAGES. JuTl particulars from DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents. "SILVERTOWN" PRESERVATIVE vfcill protect your woodwork from the ravages of jf^Tjr—p^j. V»?^ bad weather, dry rot, white ants j r"" Z^^*\ THE
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      582 16 fSHTI fi I! mmm^^mm mam m^ No tyre; by any other name grips the road like GoodncA Safety Tread. MICH Safety comes from saynf |jJi.|| 'Goodnch Safety Trmd* when you are buying tyresw f £HBam uWjaj, UpHS^^ V le^P VHB3a7 QBBIsw BHDb^s^ "A trip on the road it worth A
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      481 16 SITUATIONS WANTED 1 YOUNG EURASIAN IS OPEN TO EN I OAOEMENT. FuU knowledge of Bangkok i market. Wishes to travel aa representative Apply to Box No. 216, Straits Times. 4 B— 7 fi WANTED by a mll experienced Ceylon i estate Apothecary, employment in the F.M.d or in a leading
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      554 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT. Houses No. 7, Chancery Lane Apply to ChinK Keng Lee ft Ca, Auctioneers. 18-U—o TO LET, Koseback, Mo- nt Elizabeth, fornisbed. Apply Nathan, 4, De Hooia Street 1-6 B—n TO LBT, "Olencaird," Dslvoy Boad. Entry Jane 1. Apply Fraser endiarcuiing, Winchester House. 1-5 n v
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      272 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 101 101, Market Street. -Phone saiM No. 421. Solb Agknts. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited Incorporit.d In En K landl Have just reoeived a fresh shipment of JACKSONS Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G. R.LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J a, Ore
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      356 16 WE HAVE IT IF YOU WANT IT HUBBUCKS COLOURED PAINTS. OILS ANO SUNORIEB. The Little Nipper" Rubber Mangles with wooden rollers, 20" z 4* Morgan's Plumbago. Europe Bass Broomr, 12 x 6 row*. Scythe Blades and Scythe Stones. Galvd. Gas Pipei, i" and i" Brass Bib Cooks, f, and 1".
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      492 16 NEW MOTOR CARS 'phone For HIRE (n promptly attends to I m J J yoar call with firstI M ilil class, hi^-li pi ict-cJ cars. I da v aod "'KIJt. CHARGES MODERATE STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 4 316, Orchard Road (Ntt«t to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MOTOIiCAR, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS
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      318 16 Straits V)imes. Temporary Telephone i 58. All communications relation to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating |to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, account*, printing, etc. should be addressed to TUB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.— Mmcollant oob wants of every description are insorted in the ordinary
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