The Straits Times, 9 May 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,410 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 9. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      221 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prici now $16.90 per e»"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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      76 1 ROBINSON CO. Exclusive Are now show!n s specially selected Millinery Models for Race Meeting or Smart Afternoon Wear Afternoon and Evening Gowns, Qti/lnc Silk s P° rls Coals Sunshades, iJljltSa. etc., etc. ROBINSON CO. PURE RYE FLOUR For making Brown Bread. Special Prices for Ships, Bakeries, etc. Telephone SS3. Europe
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      37 1 IARTELL S BRANDY. Soli Aoints ADAMBON. 6ILFILLAN i CO., LTD. Incorporated in Knglamt) BRITISH FINE ART SOCIETY PRODUCE Imitation oil paintings in gilt frames of great masterpiecesCall and make your selection AT A. FRANKEL CO., Victoria Street.
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    "Female Young Persons!"
    1010 2 CAN BRITAIN SUCCEED WHERE GERMANY FAILED? The konjunktur. Can National Service be successful when it is based on voluntary action alone, asks tbe Daily Express I Thin question, which we aro endeavouring to answer in this country by public meetings, flaring advertisements, and all the other essentials
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      679 2 FOR SALE ONE C. CONCERT CORNET with bilwr moutbpieoe in excellent condition. Apply to CHING KENG LEE ft CO Auctioneers aud Estate A?' nts. 1-5-n FOR SALE PRIVATELY Ota. DOS Lee Knfieid Target Rifile by A. G. Parker fitted with hoc cial nickel steel barrel and selected lii art—tack togetbet
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      295 2 I ON A LINER, A YACHT. MOTOR BOAT, A CHANNEL .STEAMER, A CO43TER or A TRADER MOTiIERSILLS SLASICX REMEDY 1' (turaat>e<l to prrreni and cure Nu Sickntu, or money itluij J. l-'.qually effective for Train Sicknex. has brra tntcd on .he English Channel, Iriih and Baitic Scat by representative! of
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      350 2 YOUR SKIN AND f COMPLEXION 1 caa b* km I'fWrO CorAno ad |J« rear nwd by raauUi 1 B«rlh«m La-roU. ll rlWMallf iiTwio.! rtc°""i!3""ii A-uSrf.'i'J Zl' m So<*t.« ud H^-fc^ v.3 II O/ii:ti|iiiiu(Uy«i.^Si»<i. m M.»lir».iii b, 4* *J X.M BEE, HAM A SON. .|[i CHELTENHAM, Jff-ftsi A STUBBORN FOE To
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      616 2 FOR SALE PRIVATELY One very large collector's stamp album and eighteen books containing many rare aud valuable stamps. An excellent opportunity for collectors. Now on View. CHING KBNG LBB a CO., Auctioneers Estate Agents. 4 B— a TENDERS INVITED. Offers aru invited for a complete installation of tapioca manufacturing machinery
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      778 2 PANTAI. LIMITED. LOST SCRIP Af plicition has boon mado to tbe Directors of tbis Company to issae to Helen Plndlay, Administratrix of the Bstate of Thomas Hatcheon (deoesstd), duplicate Certifieatea lor 700 Shares in tbis Company upon the 1 statement that the ordinal Certificates, vis.. No. 1245 dated Match 21,
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    YOUNGER ADMIRALS.
    641 3 How the Treasury Throttles The Navy. The Daily Mail's naval correspondent writes The public every now and then lifts op its voice and asks why vigorous youog officers of captain's rank who have rendered brilliant service in the war are still onJy captains Ami wbnt kind of red
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    Batu Caves Dividend 210 Per Cent.
    162 3 Tl c directors of Batu Caves Rubber Company, Ltd., stated in mail week that owing to shortness of staff abroad and at home, and to di lay in the arrival and realisation cf the company's produce, it was iiL possible to complete tlie accounts
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    93 3 The new Trtasuiy notes, to which the Londoner has now be come accustomed, are only jast making their appearance in the little Tillages hiddm away in some parts of England Thin accounts for one very old rural tradpßman, who has hardly ytt got usid to the original notes, declining to
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    76 3 Whereas it appears to the Resident of Selangor tbat riouerpest exists among cattle at Kapar, Klaog district, it is ordered that an area of five miles radios frcm Kapar Police Station is closed to all cattle traffic until farther notice. All cattle within the area mentioned above are to be
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      185 3 COAL TAR Can be obtained at TAN GUAN CHUAN, 38, North Canal Road. 3-6-1-8 WANTED TO BUY Second-hand Chinese or European household furniture of every description (big or smalf lot). Good prices offered. Apply to SECOND-HAND, c/o Straits Times. 8-5— 2-7 The Finest Light LAGER is J A trial will
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      205 3 -'■^""«B^^2lSsl Grown on British owned plantations in the British West Indian Island "^/^■|!^|SSrt3 Shipped in British vessels. a Montserrat i \l/ «ne»t health beverage Warranted a *\>\- •n///^^^ British finn »orld- wide renown. l x f <^"^ Of All Stank—pm. m B^^SN»MLMikir*MM,IH. Uiarnil Itmttn, SINGAPORE DIREfTORY Please Send in your
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      777 3 f Debility A When you feel limp and washed out, weary fl f and fatigued with no inclination for exertion U L your body is in a run-down condition— you are J g debilitated. You need something to put fresh S X "go" into you you need a fortnights Iron
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      448 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 100., LTD. (Incobpobatbd 111 Japaji EUROPEAN LINE A boh ice is maintained between Yokohama, via ports and London under mail contrast with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with
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      666 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.~ British India AND Mpcar inc. (Cobpamim Incobpobatbd im Bnoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Cortraot with Hl* Majesty Qovenuaent), for China, Japan, Panang, Gaylon, Australia, India, Acton, Baygt, Maditarranaan Ports and London, MAIL LINES. HOMBWABO (FOB KCBOPB) OOTWABO (FOB CbUMa) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      599 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorpobatbc in SiabO. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, TringKanu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telapin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laeoa, Kobsamoi, Band on. Langsuen Chnmpon, Kohlak A Bangkok. Dv Departure cc. PRACHATIPOK May a a ASDANG May 14 IB* 1 bus. BORIBAT 21 lit'
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      591 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED aiRVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTO. i Incobpobatbd in England) AM THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTO. (Incobpobatbd in England) BBTWBBN Framarvtla Parth Nopth-W., t Auatrnlian Ports, Java *nd Slngapop*. Regular sailings between Singapore aad Western Australia oalling at Java (as ia dnoement offers),
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      275 5 BIBBY LINE Of fMt tw>n-sof w Mail Passings* Itunwn bttwHn Rangoon, ooiomho and London, via the Caps of Good Hops. Tt ii steamers of this line have roomy passenger accommodation and are fitted I th all m lern convenienoes. Passengers from the Straits can connect at either Rangoon Colombo Raatea
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      595 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKASHOSENKAISHA (Incorpobatbd im Japan) (Osaka mercantile Steamship Co., Ltd.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains a .-eKular oargc serrion witb six steambrs oallirg at Moji fokkaiobi. Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swet tanham, Penang, Uolombo and Bomboj, and nn tbe retnrn royac*- calling at Tntioorin Singapore, Honitkong and Moji. PACIFIC LINE.
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      541 5 NOTICE. Toe Captain, Owner or Agents of the Norwegian steamer Tannin will not be respocsible for any debts contracted by Officers or Crew. N. DANIBLSEN, Master. 8 5—14-6 NOTICE. I. Sbiriey Brook' T^aoge, hereby give notice that I shall not be responsible for any debts or liabilities incurred by my
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      587 5 I _^J»j»Hy£fr>>3g^^-^ a^Bß^ Best Manila Cigars Fancy Tales Royales Excellents Selected Buds Especialles Londres Imperiales Londres Fino Perfectos Petit Bouquets Army and Navy Princessas Lords of England High Life in the East Bouquets Cortado Fino Minerva* Neuvo Cortado Estrellas Neuvo Habano Reina Maria a-a Cortado N.P.U. Reina Victoria Senoritas Celestiales
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      233 6 LEOLIN Point* to be remembered in connection with LCOLIN POLISH REVIVER. That it doe* not lurb mr dnnt I'kt waxes and creams nnl ih therefore more sanitary. That it trot h tunrh fartbnr than uth th and 4oot not c\<vt crpvio** or m julis or tbe t>r*in. aod m put
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      56 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Baaab Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always 000 l and exposed to sea breeae Furnished Apartments wltb or wltbout Board Comfortable Room* wltb Bathrooms attached. Electric Fittings throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables in Spacious Dining Room. TERMS— the men reaaa*aMe la Tews. For further
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      437 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. LODGINGS WANTED. European desires lodging* with quiet European family. Reply stating terms to Box kSS, Straits Times. 06—165 NOTICE. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTI JE that U. L. If. Cnreem, lately employed as Managing per pro to Messrs. Ixmail and Raheem, Jewel lers, Bras Basah Road, Singapore, has
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      203 6 Consumption One tableßpoonful of Hemoglobin beacbiena if (qua' to nearly half a pound of Raw Meat. Raw meat harbours tapeworm* and in hot countrits is iikrly to be tainted, and is therefore injurious to take. Consumptives treate with Hemoglobin Deschiens gain in weight to the extent of 6i lbs. to
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    110 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, May O. High Watir 0 S p.m., 11 31 p.m. Proclamation Thursday. May 10. Higb Wake*. Ml p.u Friday, May 11. Bittb Water 0.9 am, 1.54 p.m. Saturday, May 12. *>ifh Wntw O.Vi a.m.. 2.80 p.m. Straits Snttlementn A-« >siati<n, 12.80 p.m. Central Ktmirn« Workn
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    193 7 E To- DAT. wottenham (Vimo.; 'J. 30 pm -i. P. Swettenham andieluk Anson 2 30 pm M. vi. 2.30 pm Rato Pahat 2.30 pm Batu HW 2.30 pm Herein^, lilair Harbour and TreoKigana 2 30 pm Ko:i Ting^i 4 pm Bangkok 4 pm To-mobrow. Cucob 8.30 am
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    Train Services.
    265 7 The i. »il tra:n< iroul Singapore for < < jrti 1. aa Taafe Koad station daily at 7.7 a.m %nd 7 c.j).. arriving at Kuala Lnmpur a 718 p.r... and t>Ai a.vi. r<Rpectively. Th Itwooy*> exprms to Penang leaves Kua 1 Lotrger at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at
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    Mails for Europe
    91 7 On* attention ban been called to tbe fact Lat our arrivals in London am mncb bebind •bvae published elnewbere. Oar rain is tc 'ivi arrivals only when they are officially coportcd in the Pest Office notices, and n" laic* date than that printed above bat beeo •o
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    46 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fabrr drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore atamlanl time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Orvcnuicb mean time. The timegnn is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    177 7 EXCHANOB. Swoapom, May 0, 1817. Ua Lorn*,* ......Back 4 m/l 2/4 i DemMd 2l*i Private 8 m/t m MM On Fbamcb Bank T. T. 818 On I«du Bank T. T. On HoKosoN«...Bank d/d 2i%(m O> SBiKOBAi ...Bank d/d m 6&i On Java Bank T. T. 116 Oa
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      MINING.
      172 7 V^e Buyers Seller.. 10 10 Ampang 5.'.0 6.C0 1 1 Ayer WeDR 1.25 1.40 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2) 1.40 1J 10 Kinta Association 9.00 10.10 SI Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.9 4.1 xl Labat Minos 4.00 SUU 10 10. Malayan Collieries li.oo 12.50 £1 £1 Mulayuu Tin 1.16.0 1.17.6 norn
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      GENERAL.
      126 7 41 *1 H. Smeltiss Co. 7.25 7.£0 41 Ml Fret. 1.8.S l.t .0 6/- 6/- Hlectrie T'wayi 4/- S/--10 10 FrMet New 44.00 47.C0 E0 60 W. Hammer* Co. 87.00 f IX. 100 M Howartb BrekiDt 67.00 6^.00 100 7%P»el. 100.00 100 100 K*U Ero, Del. par 125.U0 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 7 Cnitedßnaineers 8% 11,284,500 par Singapore Blectrio Tram way k 6% £860,000 noni S pore Municipal 6 1 ,b7h,000 par Spore Municipal i% t ol 1907 11,000,000 lu^dis Spore Muui-Mpsi oJiaow t1.000,000 10%dt8 Spore Municipal 4% 2,OUU,UUU la%dia Spore Municipal 4% m 0 X.M.S. 8% loan 1616 Jlj.OUvlOO 99.C0 KO.OCix.nteits*
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    309 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyail and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fr&ser Lyall Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah (91) 4.00 4.10 4.00 4.10 Amah Malay (2) 0.20 0.40pm O.iO 0.40 Ayer Hitain tSui 14.25 15X0 14.00 15.00 Aytr Kuniog (91) 1 30 1.40 1.30 1.4J Ayer Moltk
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      378 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. RSQCIKBD clerk wift experience n nice corre* pf ndenre and despatcb work Appiy Kr, x No. 227, Straits Timts. fl-fi— ls-8 FOR SALE, Lightweight S-strcke Motor C;cle. In thcrouuh ronning order. Any j trial. Box 'lit. Straits Timrs 9.5—10-6 SITUATION WAN 1 ED by exptnenred Japanef e cojk.
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      375 7 SMOKE W. D. ft H. 0. WILLS' %i^ "GOLD 7* FLAKE" CIGARETTES Packed in n f~ On sale at air-tight tins of 50 CISa Al Dea lers 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,
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      105 7 CHANCE OF PROGRAMME l Taajong Pagar Roid Trams Pas 3 the Ooor The Coolest Theatre in Town. bECOND SHOW, AT B.lft .-i.arp. Bluebird Photo. play present 5 parts AT THE END OF THE RAINBOWS parts A most thrilling drama of tb •> Kedw< od Cu-intry m ri-nu. t ataoan Ifjltst
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    DEATH.
    27 8 Ribiiro.— On May 7, at Shanghai, of pneumonia, George Henry Peter Ribeiro, third son of the late Charles Alfred Ribeiro I aged 12 years. Deeply regretted.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9. LLOYD GEORGE CABINET.
    1098 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9. LLOYD GEORGE CABINET. To what extent has the change of Govern ment which took place a lew months ago improved the outlook of Britain Mr. Asquith fell, Mr. Lloyd George took his place and we vexed tbe souls of many good folks by expressing
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    17 8 Tbe output of Tongkab Harbour Tin Dredging Co., tor the week ended May 5, was ft tons.
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    14 8 A mail from Europe, including parcols, it expected at KuaU Lumpur on Saturday forenoon.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    943 8 Mr. C. J. H. Lowe, of tbe Kuala Ktngsar Sanitary Board, has been transferred to Ipoh as an Assessment Officer. Mr. M. Rex, lately assistant Secretary to tbe Resident of Perak, who left recently for home, has joined the Officers' Training Corps. Radella Rubber Estate is paying
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    Straits Times Aircraft Fund.
    93 8 GRATITUDE OF THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT. The Editor of the straits Times has received the following letter Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, Bth May, 1917. Sir, I am directed by tbe Governor to convey to you, at the request of the Secretary of State for tbe Colonies, an
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    Union Jack Club.
    112 8 PROGRESS OF THE PUBLIC FUND. We have pleasure in acknowledging tbe following additions to the I nion Jack Club Fond Already acknowledged $14,976 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. W. Vick, co Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of
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    Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Fund.
    20 8 We very gratefully acknowledged Jl5 from Mr. Yabyab Abraham on bcball of tbe abov fond.
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    Singapore Races.
    35 8 Ladies who intend being present at tbe forthcoming races are reminded that applications for tickets should be madu as early as possible. No ladies tickets will be issued after Saturday, the 12th instant.
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    Carl Lody, The Spy.
    114 8 An unpublished instance of bow the Germans have worked in endeavouring to create friction between tbe I cited States and Japan was told tbe other day by Mr. Lindsay Kussell, president of the Japan Society ol New York. The first German spy to be shot in
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    British Tonnage.
    157 8 No information ban as yet reached Ceylon shipping agents of tbe general requisition that the British Government has mode of all the liner tonnage, of what is generally known as tbe Conference Lives, at Bluo Book rates. The P. and O. Company will not, it ia understood, be
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    Claims of the State.
    213 8 We have seen in tbo Straits Eoho a statement by Ex Police Inspector Molyneaux with reference to bis resignation from tbe F.M.S. police and tbe subsequent order served upon him to .[jit tbe V.M.S. Mr. Molyneaox disputes the accuracy of certain points in the Government Gazette
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      167 8 The FIGHT for TRADE /<^X aft PEACE l "til demand «s V; ra EFFICIENCY 'VH! I m YOUR office 9et a Sloneo Jilina System NOW tj INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) INSPECTION TNVITFD 4KlfNew Goods j| 1 Tr 1 f The RACES f Smart (New Suitings, Latest Stales in Hats and Ties,
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      219 8 To-night QUALITY COUNTS To-night UnrivalM Film Predominate in To-night* Protramma AT THK ALHAMBRA The Pioneer anii Prsmier House of Quality Beach Road. Path* presents a Delightful Story filled with charming atmosphere, in i actt. A WIFE S FORGIVENESS Portraj it g life's paoßion, lov>>, greed, haired and jealousy. Toe quality
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    THE WAR.
    1635 9 WESTERN POSITION. Futile Enemy Counter Attacks. GERMAN ATTITUDE. Strange Rumours From Berlin. km l.indoD. May 7, n.4Ua.n). Field -Marshal Haig w port* The enemy with considerable f >re this afternoon Lunched a third counterattack on the new positions south of Soncbc, River. The first wave reached tbe slope
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    THE DAILY HUN.
    265 9 300 Civilians Murdered by The Germans. Not fewer than 300 women, children, and aged men are known to have died as tbe result of hardship', exposure, brutality, and starvation imposed by the Germans immediately preceding and daring their retreat, says a Paris despatch. In Cbauoy alone the
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    Fatal Motor Accident.
    224 9 A serious accident occurred late on Saturday afternoon between Ipoh and Meoglembu, when a lady and five children with an amah, were thrown out of a hired motorcar with such distressing and serious results that the I'urak Motor Union has found it necessary to move in the
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    CHARGE AGAINST STOREKEEPER.
    663 9 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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    Property Sale.
    285 9 The following Singapore properties belonging to the estate of Syed Hassan bin Alwee Shahab, deceased, were disposed of by auction at tbe sale room of Messrs. Powell and Co., Ltd.. yesterday, in tbe presence of a large number of buyers Land and house. 39, North Boat Quay and
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    101 9 The American army in not large, bat its aviation branch in one of the finest in the world, altboagh it may rightly be said to have been ouru and grown to full estate in the coursp of the last 12 mouths. Prior to March, 1916, the total expenditure on army
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    28 9 It wa« decided at a recent meeting of the Committee of tho Chinese Widows' and Orphans' Institution, l'erak, to invest 1 1,000 m the Stiaita Stttleiututs War Loan.
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    London Finance.
    1010 9 DEALINGS IN THE VICTORY LOAN. From Our City Correspondent. London, March 29. Dealings in the new war loan were inaugurated on the Stock Exchange on Monday (26th) and it is no use blinking the fact that they have proved a bit of a disappointment to many people. As
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    827 9 iFkum Odr Own Corrkspondknt.) Malacca, May 7. The Malacca Hide Club annual meeting being poorly attended, it was adjourned, and an extraordinary meeting is to be rvm cm il shortly to discuHs the winding up of tho club and tLe formation of a Malacca Volunteer Rifle Club
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    83 9 To-day's Business. Saunder's and Macphail's Daily Report Silver unchanged 37 Hongkong unchanged 2 I; (2. p.m.). Shanghai rncbanged 3 6{ (65 j I. Tin.— Sales 100 tons at $107 J. Rubber. London market slightly firmer. The auction has opened fairly steadily on a bs»i« of about 1154.
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    88 9 The cane in tb" K'iala Lumpur Polico Court, before Mr. A. W. Just as magistrate, \vl,i Slucatburai, Teen Kon Kali an- T. K. dv Silvd ,»iv MMMd of having misapprd printed hii.ds totalling liy/HKJ, has bci v pout poned till tho 17th lost The lust vitMMM called fur the pnw
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    The " Kultur " of the Life.
    1199 10 The Kultur of the Life. WORSHIPPERS OF SCIENCE AND MLNDACITY. The Most Degenerate of Peoples. Accord lox to Loid Kitchener success in warfare was d< pjudeut upon ihe t'jree M's," uiun, mumtioup, money. Had he been a modern Prussian soldier without doubt be wouid have enumerated a tourtn M." Mni.'.ieity,
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURN.
    578 10 Beverlac (Selangon. 13,910 lbi. Blackwater.—^,77b lbs. Bukit ilob 1 1 ".m lbs. Bukit Selacgor. lrt 873 lbs. C'bota. 15,640 lbs. Dusun Durian.— 6«,744 lbs. Jeram.— 14 666 lbs. Kapar Para. 61,709 lbs. Langat River. 2'as9ibs. Pilmoor. 25.MX1 lbs. Rosevale. -MM lbs. Selinsing I.\btis lbs. Sengat. 38,700 lbs.
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    Selinsing Rubber.
    1628 10 RESOLUTION TO PAY DIVIDENDS IN STERLING. Restrictions in Exchange. The tenth annual general meeting of 1 the Selinsing Kubber Co. was held on April I 20, at tbe iffice of Messrs. Carson and Co., Ltd., agents and secretaries, says tbeCeylm Observer. Tbe Chairman in moving tbe adoption of
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    THE STOKES GUN.
    421 10 Most Effective Short Range Weapons. Accsunts of recent fighting on tbe British front have referred to the deadly work of onr Stokes gun. A sinister weapon a special correspondent has called it. "It sends up into tbe air, like a group of lead pencils, a dit;lit of
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    160 10 The Japan Chronicle says tbat some time ago tbe Kawasaki Dockyard Company Hold t a British firm seven steamers of tbe O.OuO ton class built to tbe account of tbe yards. Negotiations have recently been in progress with tbe purchaser for the aalo of tire utiur similar vessels. According to
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    SIAM AND GERMANY.
    652 10 Protest Against Submarine Warfare. Tbo following are translations of telegrams exchanged between the Siam Foreign Office and tbe U<>yal Siamese Legation at Berlin concerning Siam's protest against tbe sub marine waifaie: 1. Telegram from Prince Traidos, Royal Siamese Minister at Berlin, to Prinon Deva wongsp, Minister for
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    Lawn Tennis.
    168 10 There was no play in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tennis tournament yesterday. Tbe following ties are tixed for to-day Mixkd Dol'hlks A Cl.v-s. Mrs. Cnllon and Mr (iriffish Jones owe I v. Mrs. Holilcn aud Sir John Buckuill rue. 3. Ml\KI. DolllLhs B OUM, Miss Polglase aud
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    61 10 Advices received in Washington from Tokio Htate that a prizo of war, the German patrol boat Planet, DUO tons, baa receded Osaka. Tbe boat was on duty mm the Marshall Islands early in tbo war, and was scuttled by ber crew when a Japanese warsbip appeared on tbe sceue, tbe
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      322 10 To tho Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— F. M. B. has revived a subject that was discussed with consideiable mtrrtst by a certain portion of the Sibgaporo I'ublio in the good year 1911 which eveu went tbe extent of a pamphlet entitled The Colour Bar— as a
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      154 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Time->. Sir, It certainly seems unfortunate that tbe hours of schools should be different. I tiit how is it that the hours of the Raffles Boy's School have been changed. Is it by the wish of the headmaster, or by the wish
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    THE BIBLE SOCIETY.
    410 10 The King and the Emergency Fund. Ihe output ot tin; British and Foreign Bible Society has doublwi during tbe last dozen years. All over tbe world its supplies to missions, in spite of injintuso difficulties, are being suceenHfully maintained. Its war circulation alone among soldiers and sailors
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      58 10 PUBIIC NOTICE PARAGRAPH. LaU t advritint'ttHuts vt tlio d*y apfeaf on pax<.h 5 and U. A Itw old, Mim.y wi Mtli"rtt«iiiuil aud dificardtxl dro»n suit.i aru rxjuirtxi abur.l ot n certain h1;i[\ tt;. cri-.v ui wlncti has forujil au enlertmuiui ut pirty. K te'it to tlio 1'alladiaiu Mr. Dm will
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    RUBBER GROWERS.
    534 11 Association Dealing with The Excess Profits Duty. Th. lehtl, annual report of tlip Council of tbc Kubbtr tirowers' Association was issued in mail week. The association now baa a iiieiub) r«!np cf 707, incladint; 4H9 companies havmi; an mm .1 capital of X'Sl. ooo,ooo and a planu-ii MMp
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    AGRICULTURE IN THE STRAITS.
    416 11 Rubber, Coconuts. Rice and Fruit Thieving. lc his r> port on tbu Straits Settkiuents in ittlß. the Colonial S. crvtary writeTlu war demand (or rubber, and the value and compactness t a caryo of rubber, as will as the certainty if a crop, have brought rulibt
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    104 11 ratlicr Itcrnard Vaugban submitted the following solution of tin Irish problem, claiujrd. would all parties. at M, Marj*. K. 'Hi. 1 iov. rniueut o( In-land. hi Ha.d, xliould be enlarxtd to tinKiikj. t*o 1— Mi .vuel a loninioo-..- If tlu-ri.. m- on< lli.iiM' uf I'ommooH, to which a united Ireland
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    JERAM KUANTAN RUBBER
    689 11 Final Distribution of 5 Per Cent. proposed. Tbn fourth report of tbe directors to the shareholders in tbe .It r»ui Koantan Hubber Estate, Limited, states 1 Your directors beg to submit a duly audit--1 ed statement of accounts lor the twelve months ended December 31. 1916. Tbe
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    66 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday May 11, 1917. Wednesday, May 9. 4.30 p.m. Baleatier Range S K.E.(V.». 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. S Y.K. and M.C.S. 5.16 p.m. Veterans Co. Fbidav, May 11. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruits. S.K.E.(V.). 5.10
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      85 11 Singapore Civil Guard. Drill Orders fob Ma*, 1917. Monday, 7.— Parades at PearU Hill and TanjonK Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Friday, 11. Entire Company parade at Booaiead Institute. 5.16 p.m. Monday, U.- Parades at Pearls Hill and TanjonK Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Friday, la No drills. Monday, 21. Koute March, Parade at
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      227 11 We have just received a large shipment of Guitars, Mandolines, AND: OTHER Musical Instruments. We also hold full stocks of MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STRINGS S. MOUTRIE Co.. Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG) VXSIXS TO JAVA. GRAND HOTEL JAVA BATAVIA. Cable Addreaa: JAVA HOTEL. Code: A.B.C. sth Edition. Merouup Code 3rd Edition. The
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      209 11 RAFFLES HOTEL On Saturday, May 12 SPECIAL DINNER AND AFTER DINNER Rococo and Coco will appear in a first-class comedy. Conjuring and Coro's Special Music, seasoned by Krccco's Special DancfswithLa Fetite Elisa. RACE WEEK Tuesday, May IS SPECIAL TIFFIN AND DINNER Dancing after Dinner. Thursday, May IT SPECIAL TIFFIN AND
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    Yam Seng Rubber.
    1723 12 DISTRIBUTION OF 35 PER CENT FOR THE YEAR Hopeful Outlook for the Company. Tb< annual meeting of the shareholders of tbe Y*m Seng Kibber Co., Ltd., waa held on February 21, at tbe offices of the company, 24, An^lesea Street. Dublin. Mr. Edward Dillon, managing director, presided.
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    U BOAT SINKS RELIEF VESSEL.
    410 12 How the Storstad was Sent to the Bottom. A despatch from Cork to Lloyd's Weekly Kews says that the Norwegian steamship, "■torstai, of 6.0*26 tans {Captain Andersen). l by the American Commission for relief id Belgium, In been sunk without warning by a German submarine,
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    97 12 An extraordinary phenomenon was seen in connection with the sun in Calcutta on April 25. A great halo surrounded that luminary, and the effect was pronounced at the Alipore Observatory to be due to refraction due to the presence of ioe crystals in cirrus clouds which are very high above
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    N. S. Planters.
    1548 12 THE ASSOCIATIONS ANNUAL REPORT. The Labour Question. Tbe annual report of the Negri Sembilan Planters' Association for the year ending March 31 stated Membership. The total membership at date is 80, two new members having joined during the year. There are still a number of European owned
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    RETIRED CIVIL SERVANTS.
    609 12 Suggested Help Under National Act. I. S O. writes to the editor of The Times od March 1 Sir, I desire to lay before you certain suggestions which have occurred to me in redacting on my own position in regard to National Service which mast apply with
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      268 12 BEAVER" aas Sterilized ||(||LK Beaver Brand Milk i» tbe product of Government inapected cows, fed in tbe ricb valley* of British Columbia. Thn milk in addition to beiai; sterilized and pasteurized, i« homogenized by a special patent process which reodnrs tbe milk more easily digested, and caws the c«-r'» 'c
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    Pataling Rubber.
    1135 13 DIVIDEND OF 300 PER CENT. LAST YEAR. A Record Output The fourtt entb ordinary yeneral meeting of the PaUliD K Rubber Estates Syndicate, Limited, was held on March 21, in the Council lioom of the Robber Growers' Association, Incorporated, 38, Eastcbeap. E.C., Mr. James Lloyd Anstratber, J.P. (chairman
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      261 13 RELIABLE WATCHES At Keen Gash Prices AT WHITEAWAY'S LAIDLAW S BEST RAILWAY RE6Uy r ?v* in nickel-silver, ket-px tince exactly. StHcial V*!ne. I MI PRICE $495 EACH -8 DAYS REGULATOR WALL CLOCK \jR/ StriktC the btura aod ball id hour on lerojiot ire ton t. accurate time-keeper. ,^3L*_ PRICES $21
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      214 13 NOTICE. WARNING TO BUYERS for India and British Possessions in tho Far East. ALL FILM dinpopd of by this Company in Hold under the Copyiiubt Ac, which prohibit*) tbe na'« aoywhere except thr special dislocation on tbe invoice. EVERY FILM il this Company is frilly copyrighted. OUR AOBNTS and representative*
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      14 13 We Solicit Jft Comparison /#T*O\ AND <SS H Guarantee f Satisfaction. t- FBMIROZ CO.
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      686 14 W*\*j*r Pxaoi. Famine or Plkntt, Lif* Inburanox is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PBOPBBTT IB? THE 6REAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooareaatao nj Staam Sbttubbmts) MaMB OPFIOB i Wlnahaatar Houaa, Slngaipopa LONDON OPPIOB i H, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Cju.p»ay baa ««OiOOO deposited wMfa tbe anptema
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      378 14 BANKING. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. H tad Office aiataaora, Raffles Caaaaara, Ift B. Braschas I BMaota, US, First Crass Strait Miiar, 77/79, ialaa lulsi«»n CAPITAL Hegistered «8,850.000 Issued MBOO,OOO Subscribed •I,K»,800 BOARD OF DIRBCTORS: Lim Psn| Slant Bte.-< BhainaMß. Tka Km. Br. Lira Baea I Tan Saaa( Lack, Eaa.
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      493 14 BANKING HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incobpooatbd im Honokono) PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 2/- $16,000,000 Silver 118,600,000 188,600,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietor? 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwell. Esq., Chairman. J. A. Plummer, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Ho«. Mr. C. B. Anton. 1 8. V. D.
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      517 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BARK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHABTBTR Paid on Capital ia 60,000 Shares ol 4SO each mt m 41,100,000 Reserve Fund... 41,900,000 Reservo Liability ol Proprietors.- 41.200,000 BANEBBB VS,**?** 01 lluld Ttx City aad Midland Baak, Ltd., The Londoa bounty aad Westminster Baak,
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      1002 14 INBDRANCE. Establishes- 1174. THE ORIENTAL lnc0f or lt d GOVLWNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LTD. FUNDS exceed |30,5M,0M.M ABSOLUTE SBCUKITY. Income in 19*6 ...14,309.517.50 Total But go in 1916 $J. 490,418.51 Assara«ccslfeeted>nl9l6... »4,230,541.8* Increase in Fuids $1,119,(99.00 Total Policies in force 65,843 assuring, with Bonus acditionr', $72,512,148.14 LOW Apply for
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    678 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A Scientific Discovery. The Autocar of March 10 contains tbe following How many people know that aluminium, alloy steels, benzole, and the magneto are all due to one Englishman's genius? Unquestionably one of the greatest minds of tbo last century was
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    RAPID REBUILDING.
    297 15 Diary of Operations in Explosion Area. Tbe following is a diary, recording tbe progress of tbe reconstruction work undertaken by tbe Office of Works in tbe area devastate! by tbe recent munitions explosion near London. It is regarded by experts as a remarkable building achievement, says Tbe Timee
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      266 15 Use JHLH-:B*»J/t;i«l* ROM TYRES ;|ft Tyres arc cf paramount g' importance to yoa and the '9|n ife of ycur car. IWKS MRS i M^^^H Your safety doptnds apon L^C their reliability, youi run- i Bh9 ing expons s vary according Mm 3 to their durability, yonr comfort is largely affected
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      97 15 Are You Satisfied That you are getting the value per mile out of youi Motor Tyres that you would do if you used DUNLOPS P J*^i If not, then give W them a trial when S §T j£m an^ are confident MA Jf Bl that in the future Supplies may
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      593 16 4^B. MACKAYS §THE ORIGINAL LIQUEUR WHISKY. As supplied to both Houses of OBTAINABLE FROM ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS <tf^** *%£a ADAMSON, GILFILLAN is^^iiirflH ANU compiiny limited flaf bbbß iHI! w Incorporated in England) Singapore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED for Iks Straits Times (news depsrtmoat). Oocd isiaries given
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      584 16 SITUATIONS WANTED EUROPEAN well veieed in Oenoral Office Work fast typist, desires position in office. Oood references. Apply to Box No. 222, -StraitH Timta. 5-6 D— l 4-5 SITUATION WANTED by European a Blatant, over two years' experience, tapping and gentril field work. Ho'.ds good t-eti-niODula. Apply Box No. 244,
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      614 16 HOUSES TB LET. TO LET. Hnoens No. 7, Chancery Lane Appi; torching Keog Lee k Co., Auctioneers 18 11— v BUNdALOW TO LKT, No. li, Tai Jin Road (Bsleetier Road). Apply 8, Prince Street. 24 2— o BURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LET Belinda and Jaanita to let fur niah»v<. Apply
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      258 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 4109, Market Street. Phone tame Ho. 421. SOLB AUK NTS. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited Incorporated 111 England) Have j'ist received a fre u h shipment of JACKSONS Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G, HUMBERT Ko. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS li.
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      376 16 WE HAVE IT IF YOU WANT IT HUBBUCKS COLOURED PAINTS. OILS AND SUNDRIES Tbe Little Nipper" Robber Mangles with wooden rollers, 20" x 4" Morgan's Plarubsgo. Europe Bass Broomp, 12 x 6 rows. Sojtbe Blades and Scjtho Stones GalTd. Gas Pipes, 4" and Brass Bib Cooks, i", f and I*.
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      484 16 NFW MOTOR GARS 'phone For HIRE promptly attends to 111 J J your call with tintI mmla V cl. •.•">. hi^li prirtil cnn>, CHARGES MODERATE STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 21 S A 316, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MOTOKCAR, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS As reqaests to make alterations ir
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      319 16 Straits Wimes. Temporary Telephone i 58. All communications relating tv editoriat matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, .subscriptions accounts, printing, etc.— should be addressed to THE MANAGER ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted in tbe ordinary body
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