The Straits Times, 7 May 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,408 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAY 7. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      218 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $16.90 per »»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. (London),
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      126 1 ROBINSON CO. Exclusive r? "?"!"< specially selected f Millinery Models for Race Meeting or Smart Afternoon Wear Afternoon and Evening Gowns, Qtvloc Silk Sporls Coats < Sunshades, KjljlCb. etc., etc. ROBINSON CO. FISH Smoked Haddocks, Kippers, Fish Fillets, Bloaters. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang.
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      13 1 JEFFREYS PILBENER BEER. Soli Aoints ADAMSON GILFILUN A CO., LTD (Inoorpor»u<l n Knglaad)
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    What Prisoners Tell.
    1112 2 EVIDENCE OF DEADENED ENTHUSIASMS. With the British Army in The Field. The German prisoner, in bis muddy bine grey uniform, witL the fear of deatu soarce out of bis tyes, was wolnshly devouring tbe regulation meal of "bally" and biscuit*, says F. A. McKensie in tbe Daily
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      676 2 NOTICE. YIK WAH CHAN, Watchmaker 99, Seleliie Koad, Singapore, requost. ciients who bava delivered watches for repairs, to produce receipts and claim their wa.chis within one week from date Certain ,i ftloations bavj be«n brought to light, and Tia Wah Chan solicits tbe assistance of Client.. Smgat ore, May 8,
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      258 2 6HEORG BROTHERS Dentists No. as. South Brlged Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES FirM-ahui Moebaßieal Dentiarry, Gold Crowa Eridffe Fill.nt ted Vulcanite Dv ratio a of Woai Knarant««d. CHABOBS MODBKATB B'»t T>ioib v^»wd«T« and Rrnsbes for sale PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. Amateors' Work Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Repairing Cameras. KONG HINGCHEONG ft COMPANY
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      522 2 Cockle's ANTIBILIOUS Pitts free your Liver from Sluggishness brace you up make you feel fit and fine To keep yourself in the pink of condition lust take Cockle's Kill* once or twice a week. That's all 1 Cfthtmtiti tliro ghoul Ike World. I i...s i» EmuUui Ijl\ and 2,' J.
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      811 2 JUNGLE LAND FOR SALE IN JOHORE. Offers are invited (or a compact block of 5,008 acres of virgin jangle land situated in close proximity to Labis Station, Johore, with a railway f rootage ot approximately 8 miles. Quit rent 80 eta. per acre only, lie of land and quality of
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      663 2 FOR SALE PRIVATELY One. 808 Lee Enfield Target Riflle by A. G Parker" fitted with special nickel steel barrel and selected Heart -ttock together with about 110 rounds ammunition. (Owner leaving Cjlony). Now on view. At Mesara. Ching Keng Lee Co.'. Saleroom. H ifflt Chambers, Raffl Place. CHING KBNO LEE
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    Port Arthur.
    1010 3 THE NEW SEASIDE HEALTH AND HOLIDAY RESORT. Historical Surroundings. So lew foreigners I aye ever seen tbe place at Port Arthur w bich in known to tbe Japanese as Ogondai tbat it is little known what a beauty spot has been opened as a health and holiday resort,
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      666 3 Tba Idnaj Reconuruciiv. Nan* Food. SsmagHoa. Immediate Nutriment for Overworked, Underfed Nerves and Brain Within ten minute* you will feel distinctly the beginning of tlw undrmabl'- benefit that Sanaphos gives you. Yet it is not to be i ut use J with harmful stimulants, which only make matters worse. It
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      273 3 New Models 1917 Just Arrived £.^aa^aa^aaaaa^a^a^a^aaa^aaaaaVaaaaaaHaMHaaia^iH 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 car
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      450 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incorporatbd n Japan EUROPEAN LINE A son ioe is maintain"* between Yokohama, via ports and London under mall contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining ibis servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      483 4 STEAMER BAIUIHB. P. O. -British India and Apcar L.inc. (Compamibs Imcobpobatbi) im Enoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contraot with His Majesty Government), *o» China, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. NAIL LINES. HOMBWABD (FOB EuBOFB) OcTWIED (FOB CblHa) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      596 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Ihoorporatbb im Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay.Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai. Patmi, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Ban Jan, Langsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak k Bangkok. Ova Departure a•- PRACHATIPOK May 7 May 9 3 m a. a. ASDANG 14 IB 3 S™'
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      588 4 STEAMER MILIWGB. OOMBINBO SBBVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. ilncobporatid in Enoland) AM THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporatbd in Enoland) BBTWBBN Fremantle (Perth), Merth.Weet Australian Porte, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia oalling at Java (as in duoement offers), Derby, King's
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      339 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INMKHNU STEAM MV. CO-LTO. (Incoepo»atid in England) Olraot ■■ixri— to Japan via Hong.ong A Shanghai, and to Oaloutta via »«nang, from lingapop*. TakiL oargo on throogh Bill* of Ladwg •.or Cantoii Mucao, Swatow, Amoy, Ohcfoo. Tientsin Vnwohwang, Yangtsse aorta, tot tsoaa, tbf Philippine*, etc., etc.. e«e. FOR PENANG
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      108 5 STEAMER BAILIN6B, 08AKASH0SENKAISHA (Inoorporaiid in Japak) (OhU Mcreaiitil* f tawatkip C*, LM.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintain* a .-egular oar«c sor»ioe with six Btoaman oallirg at Moji Tokkaiebi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swet tenbatn, Pnnang, Colombo and Bomba/, and on the retorn royage oalling at Tatioorin Sinfrapore, Hongkong and Moji. PACIFIC
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      629 5 TO LET, Compound House No. 19, Paya Lebar Road, about 300 coconut tress (bearing) and with assorted fruit trees such as Durian, Mangos teen, Pulasan, Rambutan, Rambeh, Dukn, etc., containing an area of 3 _> acres Immediate entry. Rents with or without fruit trees on application. Tay Guan Kiat, 36,
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      125 5 Yy MOTOR LORRIES 1 Ton, V/ 2 Ton, 2 Tons, 1)4 Tons. tal^ GEAR DRIVEN NO CHAINS. NUsed by:— THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. THE ALLIES. THE COLONIAL GOVERNMENT. jj^^^J Sole Agents: YThe BORNEO Co., Ltd. (Incobpobatbd in England) SINGAPORE. BRUNNER MONO CO., LIMITED, Northwich, England. CRESCENT WB'M&QV BRAND MANUFmCTUBCRS OF Bicarbonate
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      355 6 A THIN LIQUID POLISH LBOLIN differs from all existing furniture polishes and cream*. It contains no wax or other dust-harbouring ingredients aod leaves a bard and lasting brilliant polish, wbioh doe rot fingermark and it removes all dirt. Besides this, it is a REVIVER and the constant use of it
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      261 6 NOTICE. In accordance with a cable received this raoining, we regret that we have to announce the postponement of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. IMPORTANT. All monies paid for seats booked for this film will be refunded upon applioation at the Box Office. Date of production will be announced later.
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      370 6 "Triompbe" Sardinse IN OIL > dS TOMATO* Packed in lib. and j lb. white tiasa with brass labels as above. Easily opened by keys attached. BUY "TRIOMPHE" SARDINES YOU WILL LIKE THEM. Becase they represent the highest quality in Sardines, being packed in pure olive oil and in tomato. These
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    98 7 FIXTURES. Monday, May 7. High Watet. 10. H am., 10.26 p.m. Fur-day, May R. High Water, 11.21 a.m., 10.57 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 High Watw 0.5 p.m., 11.81 p.m. Proclamation rhursd«y, May 10. Hiffh Watet. C K p.ui Friday, May 11. ■Uffb Watet 0.8 a.m 1.84 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    159 7 To-day. Bsnjoewangie, Derby. Broomo, P. Hedlaod, Uoiwack. CarnarvnL, Oeraldton and K romantic taking ruaiN for .Vdelaidr. Mtlboarne. Sydney and Brisbane 3.80 pm Hon^koDg, Shanghai and Japan 3 20 pm Billiton, Sonrabaya and Singarail ja 2 30 pa P. Swettenham and Telnk An son 3.80 pm Malaooa and
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    Train Services.
    349 7 The mail train* from Singapore for tli vorth leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m «ad 7 p.m., arriving at Koala Lumpur ai 7.18 p.m. and e45 a.m. respectively. Tb> through exprosff to Penang leaves Kua'a Lurcpcr at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang at 6.28 p
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    47 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fabur drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, ooneaponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mas time. The time gun is fired at VI o'clock noon, indicating Singapore *tan<Urd time, on every day excepting Sunday when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    173 7 EXCHANfIB. SnraAroaa, Mat 7, 1017. Oa Lokoca ......Bank 4 m/i 2/4 j Demand m V*i Private Im/i 2/4 Oa Francb Bank T. T. 818 Oa India Baak T. T. Oa HoMeaoMe...Baak d/d 2J%pm Oa Bba*obai ...Baak d/d 66| Ob Java Baak T. T. 186 Oa J apab
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      MINING.
      176 7 10 10 Ampang 5.f0 6.C0 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.25 1.40 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2 i 1.40 10 10 KinU Association 9.00 10.( 0 41 £1 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.0 XI £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 5 00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 H £1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0 1.17.0 nom
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      GENERAL.
      110 7 41 41 I. SmeWuiH Co. T.CO 7/0 41 41 Piel. 1.8.6 l.f.O Si- I/- Hlectrio T'ways 4/- 6/10 10 Praaei Neave 44.00 47.00 60 60 W.H*mme»*Oo. 87.00 06.00 100 Howwtb Bnkioe 57.00 6i.OO 100 T%PnI. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Del par 125.00 10 10 Maynard Co. H.00 41
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      DEBENTURES.
      44 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284,600 par Singapore Blectrie Tramways 6% 4860,000 norn S'poreMunicipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4*% 0(1007 •1,800,000 10*dis Spore Municipal *i% of 1008 11,000,000 10%dia Spore MunicipaU% 2,000,000 15%dia Spore Municipal 4% £800.000 F.M.S. loan 1016 t15,000,000 00.CO 100.01 exinterest
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    326 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day'a Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah ($1) 4.05 4.16 4.00 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0.20 0.40pm 0.20 0.40 Ayer HiUm ($51 14.25 15.C0 14.00 15.00 Ayer Kuniog ($1) 180 1.40 1.30 111 Ayec Molek ($1)
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      32 7 FOR SALE. Koady for immediate delivery, Mild Sttel Plates of the following sixes 16' x x 7/K. ■r s 4* a 7/r. BAN LEE ANN, LTD., H 59, Market Street. 4 5-101
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      461 7 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED EXPERIENCED MOTOR CAR DRIVKHS. Suitub'e salaries given. Apply Stcaits Motorcar Sertice. 216, Oroburd Rosd. 76-0 TO LET, me modern terrace bouse No. •26 8, Cairn Hill Kosd, balb room ut stair* water l»i 1 oa, two bed roc ms and vtraodal Entry Tone 18. Apply The Dispensary
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      409 7 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. 1 GAIETYI IN TBE SECOND SHOW, AT 9.'(i SHARP A special exclusivt number of Pathe Official War Gazette PORTUGAL PREPARES FOR WAR Showing PortUKue-e troops at
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      97 7 CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Tawjoan Fagar Hosa Trams Pass tfas ooor~| The Cooleat Theatre in Town. SECOND SHOW, AT o.la Sharp. Bluebird Photo.plaj present 5 parts AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW 5 parts A most thrilliDK drama of th« lledwood Country in Hume, festnnrg Myrtle OongaltK. BOLD BAD BREEZES L
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    IN MEMORIAM.
    34 8 In memory of the 1199 men, women, children, and babes in arms, who were murdered by German pirates, when they sank the S. S. Lusitania, on May 7, 1915. LEST WE FORGET.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY. MAY 7. THE GREAT FIGHT.
    1116 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY. MAY 7. THE GREAT FIGHT. No lists of casualties in tbe great fight are being given. From tbe description of the operations, the wide area they oover and the fierce resolution evident on both sides, we are forced to place tue losses at a very high
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    20 8 Last year 1,933 passports wero issued in tbe Straits Settlements, and 911,579 were collected in fees by the passpjrt office.
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    18 8 The Malayan Tin Dredging, Ltd., return for April shows: Output H5O piculs, value •53,958, yardage 239,000 cubic yards.
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    31 8 Mr. Guan Ho Gob, barrister at law, of the inn of Messrs. Wreford and Thornton, Penang, has applied to be admitted to practise as an advocate and solicitor in the F.M.S.
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    26 8 William Forstcr, charged this morning before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, second inagis trate, witb vagrancy in Beaob Riad, was sentenced to a month's rigorous imprisonment.
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    34 8 Tapab Rubber Estates have declared an interim dividend of ten per cent less War Tax on account >f the year ending December 31, 1917, payable to shareholders on tbe register on May 31, 1917.
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    32 8 Paper becomes nearer and dearer every week, states the Newspaper World of March 24. It is reported that tbe Home Government bas commandeered 76 per cent, of the output of certain papers.
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    44 8 The following is going tbe rounds A raw Scottie had lost bimaelf after a big affair, and was wandering about tbe battlefield. Meet ing a French officer, tbe Scot saluted and said, Bogging your pardon, sir, but which is tbe way to the war
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    48 8 Three little girls, two Malays (sisters) and a Tamil, were drowned last evening in a pond on tbe premises of a rice mill at Gaylang village. Their ages were between five and seven years. They lived at the village and were playing when they fell into tbe water.
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    46 8 Dr. Armgaard Karl Graves, the self -styled ex-German spy, states that Germany intends to nse shortly against the Allied troops horror dealing disease ooojbs. each freighted witb its sickening load of bacteria," and a vapour ray which destroys the sight of all who look at it
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    49 8 Messrs. Boustead and Co. are advised by telegram that tbe directors' rtport of the Nordanal (Johore) Robber Estates for 1916 is issued, and that tbe following recouimenda tions are made: Final dividend 8 per cent., making 18 percent for tbe year; transfer to development reserve £2,500 carry forward £5,061.
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    61 8 A correspondent writes At 4 a.m. today part of a lunar rainbow was observed from Rattles Hotel. The noon was nearly full at about W. S. W. and tho visible portion of the rainbow, which was white, was abuut X,E. I have not seen a lunar rainbow since 1899 when
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    76 8 The enrolment of volunteers for National Service is bringing to light some odd occupations .n name at any rate. The other day a volunteer described himself on his National .Service paper as a refugee. "Of what nationality asked the official. I'm a Britisher, o' course," was the reply. But you
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    112 8 Tbe report of Pengkalen, Ltd., for the year ended September M last slates that up. ration i have resulted in a profit of £10,128, which, after deducting tbe adverse balance from the previous year, left a balance to tbe credit of profit and loss account of 052. Ot '.his sum
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    119 8 The rush of applications for tickets in the Derby Sweep aud Five Lakh War Lotteries is already so great, says The Statesman, of April 20, (bat Mr. Hutchison and tue staff of tbe Royal Calcutta Turf Club are finding some difficulty in dealing with it. An appeal is therefore being
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    113 8 The half yearly general meeting of tbe Westminster Athletic Club waa held at Mr. Tan Cbin Hong's house, 89, Everton Road, list night. Mr. Lim Kee Check presided. The accounts for tbe balf year ending April 80, 1917, v.ere adopted and passed unanimously. At the request of the members, it
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    171 8 In tbe Yamato," Dr. Ukita, editor of tbe Taiyo, expresses the view that the dishonest practices committed by Japanese business men at home and abroad are due to tbe defective system of education in the country. It is true that in xpite of the restriction measures enforced by tho Entente
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    406 8 Mr. A. L. Garton, of the Eastern Smelting Company, Penang, is taking up a commission in the Indian Army Reserve. Vice Admiral Sir Martyn Jerram, X.C.8., late oommanding tbe China Squadron, bas had the honour of being received by bis Majesty King George. A telegram despatched from
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    Raffles Institution.
    21 8 The Tan Jiak Kiaui Scholarships for 1917 have been awarded to (1) Tan Choog Kew. and (2) Hainan Apparajoo.
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    34 8 Overseas' Club Tobacco Fund. We gratefully acknowledge $5 from C.L.I;. to our fund for helping tbe Overseas Club to provide smokes for our soldiers and sailors. The total we have reoeived is now 18,883.07.
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    The Palladium.
    63 8 Mr. A. Ross, manager si the Palladium, bas shewn uh the following cable received by him from New York this uiurning Don't exhibit League film until instructed due copyright question. This refers to the great production 20,000 Leagues Baste tbe Sea which was billed for this week. All
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    The Food Reform Society.
    141 8 We have received a sample of Wholemeal Bread, whicb, at the request of the Food lieform Society, Katlles bakery, of Bras Basab Road, are now making. They guarantee it to contain 60 per *****, ot whole (Indian) wheat, and the bread should therefore contain important mineral
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    Raffles Hotel Fete.
    254 8 On Saturday afternoon, the Hon. Mr. F. S, Jamea, C.M.G., opened a fete in the com pound of Katllcs Hotel in aid of the fund for Blinded Sailors and Soldiers and the management have thu tiatisfactiun of knowing that the charity will benefit to the extent of
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      125 8 SMOKE W. D. ft H. 0. WILLS' "GOLD i^Tr: flake" CIGARETTES Pac ked in £tf\ 4- n Bale at air-tight tine of 50 CIS. A1 j Dealers INSPECTION INVITFD. Ik New Goods 1 <W- Smart New Suitings, Latest g Stsles in Hats and Ties, New *~v* Stocks of Boots and
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      261 8 To-night QUALITY COUNTS To-night Unnvallad Films Predominate is To-night's Programm AT IIIK ALHAMJULA Th« Pisnear and Prsmier Houm of Quality Beach Road. Paths prtsants a Delightful Story filled with a charming atmotphare, in i acts. A WIFE S FORGIVENESS Porrmrirg Jifo'i pamon, lovo, greed, hatrt>J and jeali ihj. Toe qialit;
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    THE WAR.
    4252 9 BRITISH PROGRESS. Obstinate Fighting Continues. ANOTHER FRENCH PUSH. Operations Brilliantly Successful. Kfl'TKK't London. M iv MM a.m. Field Marshal Haig stay-, that we took prisoner on Thursday it Is of ninehundred, including 23 oft »t--. We strengthened today the position captured in the sector of the Hiadenburg line
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    Various.
    236 10 IxindoD. May 5, A "20 p.m. i Portau-Prit.ce. The President ban sent a mtw«aj<ti tv Parliament demanding war against Germany. London, May 6, 18 '20 a.m. Aui-terdam A Berlin telegram denies the report of a Gorman -Chilian rupture. London, May 5 7.80, a.m. Tbe Times prints tbe following casualty
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    CHINESE AND WAR TAX.
    82 10 (From Oca Own Corbbspondbnt.) Penang, May 5. Mr. A. M. Pountney has given an address to °JOO Chinese in the Chinese Chamber cf Commerce, explaining tbe War Tax. He answered a number of questions and promised to consult the Governor on several suggested amendments and promised
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    THE DAILY HUN.
    196 10 *An Extraordinary Instance Of Perverted Justice. The Uatle Yolk ville prints the following At tbe Halle Penal Court a sixteen year old lad named Hcani^ pletded guilty to the murder jf bis *«eetueart. a girl of twenty three, whom be hui isceivod and abandoned after i promise
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    AEROPLANES.
    119 10 Mr. Alma Baker's Patriotic Efforts. The following cabitnfraoi lias been received Irom Mr. Alma Kaker who i* now in Australia orgauiftiug the Australian Air Squadron Kami Cm* or Caklkgkam. Siaoerely coouratulate generous sub rribi n Malaya completion second cquadrou fcfty waip'r.n.n Mtlaya splendid addition air loroa at fr n.t
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    118 10 To-day's Business. Saunder and Macphail'a Da.ly K- port Silver down i, to &M. Hongkong uncliau,' I p m.). unchanged rj, Tin.— No Sali*. liuyeis $iO6J. Rubber, 2 1 1 > quiet market. Rubber Shart*. -There are very few rrfsjM to report, lU.lellas bare bueu done •boat ill
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    Letter from Home.
    1971 10 A DEMOCRATIC FRANCHISE. From Our Special Correspondent. London, March 80. An observer from another planet, sitting in the Distinguished Strangers Gallery, of the House of Commons, might be surprised at that august body turning aside at the moat oritical period of the great war, to discuss the
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    534 10 Entries for Forthcoming Race Meeting. Following are the entries' for tbe May race meeting First Day, May 15. 1. Tun OMm Stakks. Query, Sir Douglas, The Geisha, Krelis Sister, Black Watch, Investigator, Tbe Monk, Myspec, Mystic, Tim, Fariaba, Singapore 3 AMD 5. Tks Malata Pchsm and Plats.
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    S.R.E.(V.) Smoking Concert.
    260 10 One of tbe most enjoyable smoking con 0 rts ever given in tbe Drill Hall was tbat Held on Saturday when ibe S K E.(V.) made a special effort to entertain a home -going draft. With the assistance of officers and men of tbe Middlesex they presented
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  • Correspondence.
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      Education Incentives.
      646 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Appealing to your generosity to give publicity to tbis letter I trust it may catch the eye of the right authorities who, may it be hoped, will make a move and do something towards making the ttaish of a young
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      "Rapacious Landlords."
      457 10 Rapacious Landlords." To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— There has from time to time been much comment in the Press as to the rapacity of landlords and tbe raising of rents at a time like tbe present has been severely censured. As recently as tbe Ist iastant in
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      Indian War Lottery.
      216 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Si.—A tempting advertisement re War Loan Lottery to be run under tbe aegis of tlie Western India Turf Club, Bombay, appeared recently in yocr paper. In response, there there is a very keen desire on the part of the public
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    ANGLO-INDIAN SCHEME.
    335 10 Conditions of Enlistment in The Army. We have been informed officially by military headquarters that the following members of tbe Anglo Indian community in Singapore and Penar.g have been accepted for service with the Anglo- Indian Force and have been sent to India for service with a British
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    JAVA PRODUCE MARKET.
    139 10 Messrs. Francis Ptek and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis Peek and Co., Singapore, supply us with the following report on tbe position of tbe Java produce market for the week ended May 4 Batavia, May 4, 1917. Rubber.— Tbe position of this market is weaker, prices having
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    WAR LOANS INVESTMENT TRUST OF MALAYA.
    87 10 SUte. Jelangor Purak M. Sembilan I'ahau^ Jbiua Ik Settlements Miscellaneous No. of AppltDP. 449 844 109 1 0 69 7d No. of Subs. 404 322 92 112 81 52 61 Amount •878,950 380,77(1 J7V4.MI H4.;JIU 21»,67U t:l,(70 76.50Q Total 1,25'J 1,134 I lUMt,TM >aoscription§
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      FOOTBALL.
      351 11 YM.C.A. 3 Middlesex 0. The above teams met in a friendly fixture on Saturday at Tanglin. Tbe Soldiers turned oat a much better side than against tbe Naval team which played on Friday last on the tajilsasir The V.M.C a. were rather a •cratch lot, but included some very
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      Golf.
      94 11 Tbe May Bogey competitions of the Singagore Golf Club was competed for on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a win for Mr. W. E. Hooper, who returned a net score of 2 down. Twenty seven cards were taken out and the following were returned. The ball sweepstake wan
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      Lawn Tennis.
      158 11 Following are t>> day's ties in the Ladies' Lawn Tenais Club «eaais tournament Sinulss) Handicap. Mrs. Braddell rtc. 0 v. Mrs. Vowler ows IS. Lai DoLSLr>. Mr*. Saandera and Mrs Kenneth Stevens rec 3 v. Mis* Polftiaae aad Miss D. Polgaae nelM. MIXBL i'OI'BLKS A CLASS. Mrs. Maulden
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    FLOATED DOWN YUKON.
    256 11 Picturesque Career of a Daring Adventurer. By tbe death ol General Kunston, which uoL-urr..) suddenly at San Antonio, Texas, a Ibbm aa picturesque as any that appeared in M pages of Mayne Reid is removed. Funston was a remarkable man. whether as a newspaper reporter, a traveller,
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    24 11 Capt. Williams baris* retired from tbe Peaang Pilot Servioe v shortly leaving (or New Zealand. He hai been succeeded by Capt. Dairies, ol Singapore.
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    SUN-SPOTS IN WAR YEARS.
    1105 11 Solar Cyclone which Travels Two Miles a Second Edward Waiter Mauuder, Fellow of tbe Koyal Astronomical Society, who was superintendent of tbe Solar Department at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, from 1873 to 1918, has contributed the following to tbe Daily Express The son spots which have
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      206 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) Hotel vanjfijnjo., Ltd., Telephone 662. Telephone 663. Every Night OUR EUROPEAN QUARTETTE will play during and after Dinner, except Sundays.
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      223 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, May 12, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The beat in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring; Telephone.
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    Lord Fisher.
    1423 12 OUTSPOKEN DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. Sir H. Meux's Plain Speech. Wbat Admiral of tbe Fleet Sir Hedworth Hoax called tbe hydra beaded intrigue to brint; h%ck Lord Fisher to a responsible position at the Admiralty gave rise to some very outspoken comments in the House ot Commons recently.
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    A "PRIVATE LETTER."
    425 12 Alleged Disclosure in German Newspapers. Speaking in the House of Commons on March 5, Mr. Dillon said that recently a document had come into his hands which, he understood, bad been published broadcast in tbe German newspapers, but bad not, so far, appeared in this country. It
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    105 12 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday. May 11, 1917. Monday, May 7. 5 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E.(V.). 5.16 p.m. Maxim Co. Veterans Co. Raffles Institution S.V.C. Band. Tuesday, May 8. s.lSp.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruit*. S.R.E.iV.i N.C.O.'*. Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. Cbineae Co. 4 p.m.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    81 12 Drill Okdirs for May, 1917. Monday, 7.—Parades at Pearl* Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.15 p.m. Friday, 11.—Entire Company parade at Boortoad Institute, E. 15 p.m. Monday, 14.-Parades at Pearls Hill and TanjoDg Pagar, 5.16 p.m. Friday, 18.—No drill*. Monday, 21. Koate March, Parade at Bous tead Institute,
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    Poison Plot Sentences.
    1287 12 COUNSEL SUGGESTS A NEW TRIAL— BY ORDEAL Defiant to the Last. It wa* nearly eight o'clock the other night when the Lloyd George poison plot trial ended. For ten hoar* the crowded court had listened intently to tbe last stages of one of the most dramatic trial*
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    SECRET ORDERS TO GERMANS.
    762 12 Record of Plotting for Thirty Years. A wealthy American merchant long domiciled in England was many years ago a fellow passenger with the late Dr, von Holleben on his home journey after be had been dismissed from his post as German Ambassador at Washington. Dr. von
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPH.
    32 12 The Empire tonight present* a* chief attraction At the End of the Rainbow, a Bluebird film in five parts. In the nrat show Liberty proceed* on it* successful way.
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      178 12 /^rPro^ucfof^* %of industry /rh London .^F Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50-75 cents"*, (including duty) Bole Manufacturers ARD4TH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. THE WORLD'S GREATEST THIEF PROCRASTINATION THE ENEMY TO PROGRESS HAVE HIM BEAT BUY AN evinrude Don't Ro»/-Bowaro of Imitation* Just Go BOY FROM The Largest Direct Importers
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    Living History of War.
    1070 13 LORD BEAVERBROOK'S RECORDS OF THE CANADIANS. Battles from Ypres to The Somme. Sidney Dark writes in The Express Lord Beaverbrook bas added to his vivid and inspiring "Canada in Flanders" a second volume, which relates the history of the Canadian divisions from September, 1915, to the
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      276 13 RELIABLE WATCHES At Keen Cash Prices AT WHITEAWAY'S LAIDLAW S BEST RAILWAY REGU■^■E^Y ■■> Dick 1 Oliver, kenp* tiaie exactly. .j.*' 'i «recial Valoe. 8 DAYS REGULATOR WALL CLOCK \MI/ Strikes thi hoarx and bait v Uot.r un letoaaot jHB^ irire gong, accara'f timekeeper. PRICES $21 50 AND $15.5 C
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      245 13 j^>^k Obtainable from yZ^S. The best plug to-day r\ LODGE r You need not take'oir word for it Q>^ Take the word of any niotor- cyclist of experience *uff£ Here is another example _^fl&fl B Hndderefield, 23rd Jure, 1916. The Lod c Sparking Plor Co., Ltd., Kv^^i^^ Birmingham. BR^^^diH i^^
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      540 14 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN BONDS. Bearlag Interest from the date ol purchase at 6 per cent per annom payable Half-yearly on the 15fli May and the 15th November. Repayable at par on the 15th November, 1919. PRICE OF ISSUE 1 00 PER CENT All proceeds of tbis leans will be
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      553 14 STENOGRAPHER WANTED. Wanted immediately, experienced Stenographer for Java. Excellent prospects tor tlr»t-olaas man. Apply to person to FRANCIS PEEK ft CO.. LTD.. Laldlaw Building. 38-4— v NOTICE. IN THE ESTATE OF TEH PENG, DECEASED, •art ituUr. of sal* of Valuable Rubber Properties hi MM Settlement ot Malacca To be sold
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      483 14 AUCTION SALE At Messrs. Ching Keng Lee Co.'s Sale-room, No. 32, Baffles Place On TuasDAt, Mat 8, 1917, at 11.80. One 8i H.P. Salby Motor Cyc'e, owner jast left for England, in pood running order. CHING KBNG LBB CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agents. 4-5—7 6 AUCTION BALE Of a small
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      1243 14 AUCTION SALE Of VERY VALUABLE 999 Y«Ai:S' LBASBHOLD BUSINESS PREMISESITUATE AT BATIERY ROAD AND KLING STREBT. At Mbssbs. Chino Kino Lbb A Co.'s Salbboom, Rafit°lbs Chambebs, Rafklbs Plicb, On Monday, June 4, 1917, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. All that piece of land situate at Battery Road, Singapore, estimated to
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    716 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Car of No Regrets. In October, 1914, after several years of building successful Foars," the King Motor Car Company announced the world's first popular-priced eight-cylinder automobile and the second American oat of that engine type. To-day there are more eight-cylinder
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    PACIFIC MAIL'S 1916 PROFITS.
    337 15 Steamship Company's Interest In Shipbuilding. I i The Pacific Mail Steamship Co. last year earned X3 per cent, on its investment*ol $1,030,00u id the operation of its Panama fleet of steamers, the line that rails from San Francisco to Panama vi.i Centra' American ports. This compares
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      274 15 ROM TYRES J< Tyres »re cf parftmonnt JhItSIH mrortanee to yoa and the iHT afl .t t iic of yoar car. ft <42tt Yoar safety dopendi upon £fl| their reliability, yoar ran- i{ tiPBB ing expens -b vary acoording |<2bH to their durability, yonr fMW -omfort ;s largely affected by
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      234 15 Are You Satisfied That you are getting the value per mile out of youi Motor Tyres that you would do if you used a dunlops p R x^ y i If not, then them a trial when 2*A nv\{ renewing. v m and are confident m A M tna^ in
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      579 16 UiJUU k ll|j No tyr© by any other name grips the road lika GoodricA Safety Traa*!. WITH Safety comes from sayfaw L XX J 'GoodricA Safety Tread 1 when you are buying tyraa. V '.^BBBBBBBk BBBBBBBBBBBBk. "A grip 00 the road ia worth rv r 'Jt-fl two on tr> steering
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      471 16 j SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED EUROPEAN NL'RSE for young child. Salary 160 per month to experienced capable woman Apply Box No. 211, Straits limes. 1-6 7-6 EUROPEAN well-versed in General Office Work last typist, desires position in ofnee. CJood references. Apply to Box No. 222, Straits Times. 5-t d— l 4
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      734 16 MMESTB LET. TO LKT. Houses No. 7, Chanoery l+nr Apply to thing Keng Lee Co., Auctioneers. Mil— a BUNGALOW TO LKT, No. 12, Tai Jin Road (Balestier Road). Apply 8, Prince Street. 24 3—o FURNISHED SBABIDB RSSIUKNCKS TO LKT. Belinda and Juamta. to let far Dished Apply No. 9, Mt.
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      258 16 KIAM KIAT GO. 1 01 A 1 09, Market Itrast.-Plione same Ha. 411 SOU iOBHTS. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited Incorporated 111 Enflind Have just received a fresh shipment of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Coioun ef ROSEWOOD. Oak and Klahogan, at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3- a,
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      360 16 rYE HAVE IT YOU WANT IT HUBBUCKS COLOUREO PAINTB, OILS ANO BUNDRIEB. The Little Nipper 1 Rubber Mingles with wooden rollers, 30" x 4* Morgan's Plumbago. Europe Bms Broome, 13 x 6 rows. Scythe Blades and Scythe Stones. Galvd. Gas Pipes, i* and Brass Bib Cooks, i", and I*. Atlas
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      494 16 NEW MOTOR CARS •phone I For HIRE W\ .ft promptly attend* to I m aaC am TODr ca" with firstI m cIaBS n 'K" priced cars, I day and night. CHARGES MODERATE STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 918 A 316, Orchard Road (Naxt to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams MOTORCAR, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS
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      320 16 Straits Wimes. Temporary Telephone 1 SB. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THB EDITOR. All communication!) relating to business matters— advertisements, subscription.) accounts, printing, etc.— should be addressed to THE MANAGER ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellane ous wants of every description art inserted in the ordinary
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