The Straits Times, 10 May 1917

Microfilm: NL431
Total Pages: 12
1 12 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,411 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 10. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
    13 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      260 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price dow $16.90 per ea«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),
      260 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      195 1 E Call and inspect our stock of I NEW GOODS FOR GENTS' WEAR, g V "Heaths" Fur Felt while and Coloured R J Hats Neglfeejhirts. in the latest shapes and shades. Stiff Soft Collars. G PLUSH SOFT HATS M gL\ r PLAIN FANCY TIES in dark-green only. Ba *s**£ ;A
      195 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      13 1 JEFFREYS PILBENER BEER. 1 Sou Aoints AOAMSON GILFILUN CO., LTD. (InocrporaUd n Knuliml)
      13 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    Jeram Kuantan Estate.
    1104 2 REPORT BY THE VISITING AGENT. Thinning-Out Required. From a r«port by Mr. R. Pears on the Jprara Kuantan Rubber Estate we make tbe following extract* Tbe estate wan visited on March 0, 1017. Since my visit in July last tbe estate ban beeu surveyed by Messrs. Swan
    1,104 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      675 2 AUCTION SALE At Mem" Cbing K«ng Lee Co s Sale-rootr. Ktfflos Chambers. rUfllan Place. Oh Satcroay, May 12, at 11.80 am Two Pooies thoroughly broken to saddle and harneks. CHING RENO LBB CO., Auctioneers aid Etitate Agents 10 6-11 6 AUCTION SALE Of ONE "REGAL' MOTOR CAR NO. S/H4B KIVB
      675 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      270 2 |||ipill^^!X||)!|)li Make \f your own < Self-Raising Flour. |> It is better to make than I I to buy it. Just take a sieve and pass through it eight parts of ordinary flour well mixed with one part of "PaisleyFtourj The SURE rawing powd.r You will know that the I
      270 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      591 2 MUSCULAR BACKACHE. The muscles of the back do tbe heavy work ol tbe body. Wben they are overworked or ill nouii-lu'd they acbe and people begin to worry needier sly about their ktdreys. Backache may be doe to lumbtgo. whioh is rheumatism of the muscles of tbe back, but more
      591 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      518 2 THE CHEAPEST NURSERY IN TOWN. Large stock of Bare Philippine, Java, Borneo and otber orchids, including Phalaenopsis, Vaoda, Dendrobium, Aerider, Cypripedinm, a'so a few Cattleya and Onoidium. Prices 60 per cent lower than any other dealer in Singapore. Jnst rereived a few plants of Vanda Dearei (very rare). Apply 24,
      518 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5
      611 2 GLENEALY PLANTATIONS. LTD. LOST SCRIP. Application bas beed made to tbe Directors of tbis Company to issue to Helen Kindliy, Administratrix of tbe Estate of Thomas Hntobion (deceased), duplicate Certificates (or 099 shares in this Company upon tbe Statement tbat the original Certificates, vis No. 3185, dated July It, 1911
      611 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    Ulu Piah, Ltd.
    1014 3 PROGRESS OF COMPANY DURING 1916. Increased Cost of Working. The fourth annual general meeting of the members of the llu Piah Company, Ltd., was bold at tbe Penaog Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, says tbe Straits Echo. There were present Messrs. H. P. Brash, in tbe chair,
    1,014 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    34 3 Le Temps reports that the number of Fcvoch priHooers employed by tbe Uurmaas at the (root is 30,000, and they are absolute ly forbirldeo to write to their families and receive anything from them.
    34 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      416 3 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (laOOVOBATBD I* HoNOKONO) Eataibliatied ISB3 MANUFACTURKRS OF PIRE^ROPE I ITMNI OABLE LAID 4 STMNO io ir r to 10* r to ur Pt ioee, Mmplea acd tall particulars will be forwarded on application to Agent: ALLAN KEITH. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD. (IMOOmPOBATBO IM HOHOEONO)
      416 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      252 3 For Pimply Faces Try Cuticura jS§ Soap and Ointment v Samples Free by Post /"*T\ A simple, easy, I I A f speedy treat- £X? I YJ /f ment. Smear WflW. the pimples I with Cuticura \\A Ointment, wash off y y' in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot
      252 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      270 3 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Of bilfc-grasa, Walairt-siaiaaa aad Wi« polished Taak Housshold Furniture, Ismi-Sran* Piano, Carvad Chinese Blackwood Tables, Chairs and Settees ialaid MOP with Marble seats, one "Fleet Typewriter, Valuable En(ineerin|t Books, Plants, etc.. At No. 10 Mount Elizabeth, On Saturday, May 12, at 1.30 p.m. An excellent toned semi
      270 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      445 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incobpobatbd id Jap aii EUROPEAN LINE A Betviee is maintained between Yokohama, via ports and London under mail contract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining ibis servioe have been speoialiy designed and constructed, and are fitted witb
      445 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      656 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P- O. -British India Appear L.inc. (COMPAMMS IMCOBPORATBD IH EnOLAMD). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract witb His Majesty s Government), to* China. Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Auatra.ia, India, Ad«n, Egypt, Maditeetwnaan Ports and London. MAIL LINES. BoaBWABD IrOB ECBOPB) OCTWABD (FOB Cbima) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
      656 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      610 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE Si AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incobpobatbd in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamni, Bandon, Langsuon, Cbampon, Kohlak A Bangkok. Due Departure t¥Ll2?*r M y 14 IS, 3 p.m. S.S. BORIBAT 91 23. 3o m s.s.
      610 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      598 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINHO SBRVIOS OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. ilncokpobatbo in England) tM THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (INCOEPOB4IBD IN EnOLAND) BBTWBBN Framantla (Perth), North-Wast Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular Bailings between Singapore aad Western Australia calling at Java (a« ih duooment offers), Derby, Kiug'e
      598 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    106 5 FIXTURES. VhursJav. May 10. Uigb Watec, 0.47 p.u Friday, May 11. fli«h Wate* 0.9 a.m., 1.84 p.m. Saturday, May 12. Hiffh W«twr 0.49 a.m.. 2.80 p.m. Strait* S.>ttl«ni»nU Amioiatioa, 12.80 p.m. Central Kattine Works meeting, noon. Trafalgar \AA., noon. Homeward mail closes (train.) Sunday, May 13. Higb
    106 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    175 5 To day. Part Pickson aud P. Swettenuam 2.30 pm Bangkok 2.30 pm Malacca 2.80 pm Malacca and Muar 3 pm To-morrow. Oucob 8.30 am Hilau Batam and Pulau Bclang 8.30 am Pulau Soegi 8.30 am Pnlati Sambo, PeW Kajob. Tembilaban and Indrapri 8.30 am Xerimon 9.30 am
    175 words
  • Article
    Trail Services.
    359 5 Tlie mail train* from Singapore for th lortb Juave T»ak Road station daily at 7.7 a.m and I p.m.. arriving at Kuala Lampu. a 718 j.iu. a:v f 8.45 a.in. respectively. To •bfosea express to Ponani loavex Ku» i taucper at 8 am. daily, arriving at Punaim it
    359 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    46 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Qreenwich mean time. Tbe time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday when it is fired at one o'clock.
    46 words
  • Article
    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    181 5 EXCriANQB. Bimoapou, May 10, 1917. Vu Lo*u*4 Bank 4 m/s 2/4, Demand »/«i Private 8 m/i m VU Om Francs Bank T. T. 818 ok Imdu Bank T. T. m Oh HonaßOH<»...Baak d/d 'H%im Oa &*AM»MMi ...Bank d/d 66j O»J4TA H Bank T. K. m 18£ i
    181 words
  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • Article
      MINING.
      172 5 vJ3^ Bnyew Seller*. 10 10 Ampang 5.C0 6.C0 1 1 Ajer Weng 1.25 1.60 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2) 1.40 10 10 Kinta Association 9.2f> 10a U Ml £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 Ml £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 £l £1 Malayan Tin 1.16.0
      172 words
    • Article
      GENERAL.
      120 5 GENE R AL. viz! Bayew BeUerB# 411 411 B. Smelting Co. 7.25 7.C0 41 411 Ptel. 1.8.6 1.f.0 I/- Btectaio T'ways 4/- 6/--10 10 Fnwe* Ne»ve 43.50 45.00 BO 60 W. Hammet Co/67.00 88.00 100 Howfcrth Brakicb 58.00 do.oo 100 7%Prel. 100.00 100 110 &*ti bro, Del. par 12u.au 10
      120 words
    • Article
      DEBERTURES.
      49 5 DEBERTU RE S. United Engineers 8% 11,284,500 par SvDKapore Btectric Tramwaya 6% £860,000 norn S'pore Munioipal 6% •l,87»,000 par Spore -Municipal 4|% of 1907 11,600,000 Hindis Spore Municipal of IUUU 11,000,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% U.OOU.UUO 15%dia Spore Municipal 4% ibOU.UUO F.M.S. S% loan 1919 »15,0u0,000 99X0 100.01 exioteresi
      49 words
    • Article
      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      313 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. F raster Lyail ft Co. hvatt. Alor Gajah (II) 4.00 4.10 4.00 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0.20 0.40pm U.a) 0.40 Ayer Uitam (Ml 1425 16.10 14.00 15.0U j Ayer Kilning (II) 1 30 1.40 1.30
      313 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      197 5 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENT* SCUDAI. LIMITED. (Incokpoiatsd in ths Straits Bbttlim>nts). NOTICB is hereby given that tbe Transfer Register of tbe Company will be oloied from May m\ to May 26. 1917 (both days inclusive) lor tbe preparation of Dividend Warrants. By Order of tbe Beard. CHAN SZE ONN CO Secretaties. Dakd
      197 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      393 5 SMOKE W. D. H. 0. WILLS' goldq old flake! CaIJLLI Iq arettc* mm* m^*r 7* FLAKE" CIGARETTES Packed in /5/\ On sale at air-tight tins of 50 CIS. All D ea i erB RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG (Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections during Dinner. 80Si-a TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT AT TME
      393 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      89 5 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT I Tanjont Ps|ar Road Trams Past the Poor SECOND SHOW, AT U.lf. Sbarp. New Parts. LIBERTY New Paris. Episode 0. "A DAUGHTER OF MAKS. Episode 10 "HUMAN TARGBTM." Snppoittd by New Lakesome Comedy and tbe Latest Moving Picture Newß of tbe World. FIRST Sim*, a I 7.80
      89 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 10. GERMAN AFFAIRS.
    1088 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 10. GERMAN AFFAIRS. We had been looking over a report of speeches in the Hongkong LpgislativeConncil on tLe necessity of excluding Germans from that Colony for ten years after tbe end of tbe war. They were wonderfully good speeches and the list of dreadful crimes
    1,088 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    16 6 The I'lu Piah Company's mining operations during April were Mine output 360 pis approximate value 121,500.
    16 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    24 6 Spain is bringing pressure to bear on Germany through economic channels as Ger many refuses to give guarantees against the torpedoing of Spanish ships.
    24 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    28 6 The Perak tin export for the month of A,n'. I<il7, was aH f>ll>w»: !!l xk tin 1 .VJ1.78 picals, tin ore 80,56* 70 piotils, duty NN^MbVMi saper-tax »a5,63fc.91.
    28 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    12 6 Germany continues to make military pre- 1 parations on tbe Dutch frontier.
    12 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    39 6 Dr. M. S. Mehta, of 101, Selegie Road, reports tbe theft from his house of 1660 in notes, between 9 p m. on tbe 7th and 8.80 p.m. on the Btb. A Bengali watchman, who has absconded, is suspected.
    39 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    37 6 It has been decided that the floating dock, with a displacement of 15,000 tons, which was brought over to tbe Sasebo Naval Port from Titingtau, shall be rented to the Mitsubishi Dockyard, Kobe, for a fixed period.
    37 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    29 6 A Government Gazotte Extraordinary issued yesterday contains proclamations regarding tbe prohibition of exports to Switzerland amendment to the goneral exports proclamation and exports to the Netberland, China and Siam.
    29 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    44 6 A Dutch cable says: For several dayi tbe German fioutier has been absolutely closed and all communication stopped. As a result it is impossible to say what is going on in Germany as the German newspapers aru aUo being held up at the frontier.
    44 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    46 6 Reporting under yesterday's date on the copra market Messrs. Barlow and Co state Siuce our last report a reaction has set in and prices have declined To day's quotations may be given as $760 for hue sundried and t7.10 to 17.30 for fair to good qualities.
    46 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    47 6 According to tbe Times of Malaya, it is probable that a number of the senior men in the F.M.S. Public Works Department will shortly be transferred for special service in ex-German East Africa, where the British are already opening up and developing the resources of the country.
    47 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    41 6 Paper and labour restrictions havo caused two oM established county newspapers of opposite political views, the Middlesex and Buckinghamshire Advertiser and the L'xbridge Gazette and South Bucks Observer, to amalgamate under the title GazetteAdvertiser, at tbe advanced price of 1 til.
    41 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    55 6 Depatches from Tokio state that a Ger man, who is a naturalised American, and was professor at Rikkyo University. Tokio, has been arrested on a charge of complicity in the explosion by which the Japanese armour ed cruiser Tsukuba was sank at okosuka. Letters from sailors in the Tsukuba have
    55 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    65 6 Tbe Chinese Cabinet has decided that the Aubtrian ships in China should not be treated on the sams footing as the German ships, as Cuina has not broken off diplomatic relations with that country. Tbe same treatment given to Austrian ships hitherto should be continued. The Ministry of the Navy
    65 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    77 6 Two pieces of land situate at tbe 7J mileHtone, l'asir Panjang, planted with coconut trees and containing a total area of 8 acres and 33 poles (less 3 rexdt and 18 poles acquired by Government) together with the three attap bouses erected thereon and kno *n a« 215, 885 and
    77 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    74 6 The preliminary inqairy was concluded in tbe third police court, yesterday, before Mr. MuJie, in'.o tbe charges against Teo Swee Hong, formerly storekeeper in the employ of Messrs. Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co., of fraudulently omitting to mane certain entries io tbe daily sales book of the firm during the uioiub*
    74 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    86 6 Tbe officials here, writes tbe NO. Daily News' Ichang cortespondtnt on April 17, got wind yesterday of a.German who had arrived fr >iv tbe West, and bavo arrested him. They are said to bave found maps of various provinces on him, and two revolvers. He was taken to tbe yami'
    86 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    118 6 Before Mr. C. H. O. Clarke, second magistrate, tbis in Dining, two Eurasian^ u.nu..i C Hocbgtadt and J. Rodriguez, were charged, 'bo tirxt-naiiu-d with impersonation of a public -nrvant— a revenue officer and with extor tiou of money thereby, tho second uam I with abetjieut of those two offence*. Court
    118 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    111 6 The action brought in H. M. Supreme Court, Shanghai, by Dr. E. L. Marsh to recover damages for alleged libel contained in a letter written to the N.-C. Daily News by Mr. Hayley Morriss was brought to a conclu «on on April 25. At tbe outset Mr. Francis Ellis, for
    111 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    106 6 Much intfrestinu information is con tamed in Mr. R. P. Moncrieff's Tobacco Bill, 1816, compiled for publication in Beacoo Light, tbe official organ of tho Anti-Tobacco and Auti Narcotic League. Tlie demands for economy Mr. Moncrieff assert*, have tx«n utterly ignored, an far as tobacco ih concerned Indeed, the nation
    106 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    422 6 Tbe many friends of Dr. and Mrs. Fowlie will be sorry to hear that their son (eldest) waa killed on April 24 in Franco. A correspondent informs us that the Chee Hoon Bong 7th Std. scholarship attached to St. Francis Institution, Malacca, has been awarded to Ghoo
    422 words
  • Article
    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    53 6 We very gratefully acknowledge the following additions to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokeß for our Soldiers and Sailors P.I. $10; Mr. A. E. G. Coveney (monthly |1 war loan interest SI.SO per District Officer, Bataog l'adung The total we have received
    53 words
  • Article
    St. Joseph's Institution.
    46 6 The scholarships of St Joseph's Institution, Singapore, are held this year as follows: -Diamond Jubilee Scholarships, D. M. David Ong Kirn Wee Scholarship, Lite Quee Kay Dexker Scholarship, Thomas Lop./; See Ewe Boon Scholarship, M. L'Angellitr Ocg Tek Lim Scholarship, Low Hong Chiang.
    46 words
  • Article
    Raffles Day Fete.
    93 6 We congratulate the management of Ra'Hos Hotel on the very gratifying success of tbe garden fete held at the hotel last Saturday in aid of tbe Blind"d Soldiers and Sailors Kand. Mr. Sarkies has just handed uh a cheque for $2,328, and wu shall have great pleasure
    93 words
  • Article
    Life-Boat Institution.
    102 6 The following subscriptions have boon received by Mr. A. \V. Vick at tbe Chartered Bauk. J. Grieg B.'>, A. W. Vick J\ .7. K. George 15, DC. 12, J.S. 111, UNA. *■>, Mil O. %•>, W J.J. It, J.CK. »;j, Key. J, A. B. Cook 110, Hon. Mr.
    102 words
  • Article
    King's Silver Badge.
    225 6 A notification appears in a Government Gazette Extraocdinary issued yesterday to the effect that tbe King has approved of a silver badge being awarded to uffioerti, sol diers, nurses, and certain civilians who have left the Army owing to physical disability incurred by military service. Tbe Army
    225 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      132 6 Fresh Stocks of RAINIER AMERICAN BEER In Quarts and Pints, now received. CALOBECK. MACGREGOR CO. ESS 3 \Kjfi SPECIAL DISPLAY ALL THIS WEEK. CHARMING NEW > RACE FROCKS I Milliner y>: Sun ha <'e«> Shoes, Underskirts, etc., etc. 11l ij. EVERYTHIN G FOR IAOYS WEAR Vfl JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD.
      132 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      255 6 To-night QUALITY COUNTS To-night Unrivalled Filmi Predominate in TV-night's Programme AT IliK ALHAMBRA Thg Pioneer and Primiar House of Quality Baach Road. Pathe pratantt a Delightful Story filled with a charming atm jsphere, in J acts. A WIFE S FORGIVENESS Portra>icg life's passion, luve, greed, hatroo and jealousy. Toe qaality
      255 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    THE WAR.
    2594 7 WESTERN POSITION. Great Struggle Going On. Fighting for Fresnoy. Rm-Tkk's TrLEGIAMS. London, April 8, 1 1 .35 p.m. t- i-l 1 Mirshal Haig reports There were heavy counter-attacks in v; early morning in tbe neighbourhood of '.oy. The first gained a foothold in oar trenches north-east of the
    2,594 words
  • Article
    THE DAILY HUN.
    169 7 Kaiser as Germany's Robber-In-Chief. The special correspondent of tbe Journal, referring to tbe pillaging of French towns by the retiring Germans, says We must not be astonished. Undoubtedly tbe fact will be repeated elsewhere, for these examples come from too high a source not to be followed.
    169 words
  • Article
    Alleged Breach of Trust.
    213 7 In the third police court, this morning, Inspector Pritcbard mentioned the charge against Bernard Masters, describing himself as a Tarsi, manager of Burlington House, Colemao Street, of criminal breach of trust io respect of a watch and chain, valued at 1250, the property of Miss Martin.
    213 words
  • Article
    Union Jack Club.
    118 7 PROGRESS OF THE PUBLIC FUND. We have pleasure in acknowledging further subscriptions to this fund. The Malay Mail Fund exceeds 13,000, and we hear that a publio entertainment on behalf of tbe fund is being organised at Ipob Already acknowledged 115,421 Tbe Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. W.
    118 words
  • Article
    MOTORING FATALITY.
    527 7 Coroner Issues Warrant Against Mr. Williamson. The Coroner (Dr. Murray Robertson) yes terday afternoon concluded his inquiry touching the death of an unknown Cbinesc, who was killed on April 29 by being run down near the Methodist Publishing House in Stamford ltoad, by a motor car driven by
    527 words
  • Article
    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    113 7 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report un lor yesterday's date For the auction which commenced today some 946 tons were cata logued. At tbe opening t tbe tie- there was a fairly good demand, the feature being tbe attention paid to brown and dark crepes as tbe sales
    113 words
  • Article
    The Chinese $ 1,000,000 War Gift.
    91 7 The Chinese 1 ,000,000 War Gift. At a recent meeting of the Chintse com munity of Hongkong, convened for the pu-pose of devising ways and means tjr raising tbe proposed il.OjO.Oil) war cun:r:bu tion, no conclusion was arrived at owing to the various suggestions offered. There were maoy sp-«cbeH in
    91 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    43 7 Admiral von Hints*, formerly German Minister iv Chinii. nud his staff arrived ft' Honolulu on tin Huuibraodt on April 1:;. Ttiey were forbid If .i to liind. Tl.o Spanish Consul, who represents Geru.an inte.re»ts in Hawaii, alone wab allowed to vi«it vun Hmtze.
    43 words
  • Article
    London Rubber Market.
    77 7 PRICES CONTINUE STEADY. From Our Own Correspondent London, May 8. Tbe London rubber market is steady and there is a fair demand at the prices quoted Fine sheet 2/11 to 8/Crepe 8/- 8/1 Fine hard Para 8/- 8/1 The last report was as follow* London, April 28.
    77 words
  • Article
    THE WAR TAX.
    859 7 The Recent Discussion At Penang. To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, An loyal subjects, tbe Chinese io common with people of other nationalities in alliance with Great Britain quite understand the principle of taxation, but they strongly object to the inquisitorial method adopted in tbe
    859 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    29 7 Tbe death is reported in Saigon of tin •lier A. Humbert, of tlio Koreigr. HWa h, who had been for 42 years in Indo China without ritumiLg to hiauce.
    29 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • Article
      Football.
      176 8 Vh< Una! of the Colwau Sliield. played uo.i. r the auspices of the Malaya Football Association, will take place on the Haiti Reclamation ground, Httacli Road, on Satur-12-.li instant, beginning at 4.45 p.m. His Kxwllenry Major General Ridout bas accepted an invitation to attend and give away tbe medals
      176 words
    • Article
      Lawn Tennis.
      230 8 Following arfi thr results of yesterday's play in tbe Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament Mixed Dochlis B Clam. Mr. and Mrs. Ie Courtois beat Miss Polglase and Mr. Potts 6 -4, 10—8. Ladibs' Doubles. Mrs. van de San de Rakhnyzen and Mrs. Griffith beat Mrs. Braddell and Miss
      230 words
  • Article
    TRAINING NOTES.
    283 8 Aastralit.i Importations Attracting Attention. I'repax&iion for the forthcoming meeting li.nugb ibere has been nothing phenomenal .-■rfonijiDces of any of tbe candi ii», dun ay tbe pas-, few weeks, been vi' jn faiily satisfactorily; and, with the yteaawue of the l'euang and K M.S. aniiraU. .radically in full swing.
    283 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    193 8 An Iron Ciow, amoDg utlier interesting relict) and aouTenirn from tbe Wetttcrn (root. i» in the poKfwwaion of I>r <le t'< rimiurge. ol Sliaaghai. It has evidently »> «n mnhider able wear, and to it is attach t<i ib. lit tl piect of black and white ribbon that Kuspends from
    193 words
  • Article
    HILL TOP BLOWN OFF.
    590 8 The Italians Trapped Near Monastir. The return of the snows has aunpended for a time an interesting anJ arduous local operation which the Italians had begun in their difficult sector of the Allied line within the loop of tbe Cerna Hirer east of MonaMir. I In
    590 words
  • Article
    £1,900.000,000
    284 8 What Germany Must Pay in The I irst Year of Peace. The K. 'niscbe Voik'zeitnog contains a leading article by its financial expert, voder the beading, Why we must exact a war indemnity, which shows with perfect clear ntsx Germany's coming linancial collapse. The writer state* that wbr>o tbe
    284 words
  • Article
    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    93 8 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended May 5 was 32. 7H per mille of the population. The t >tal number of deaths wan 226, of which 113 were male subjects and h:; female. G iovuUiodh claimed 81, phthisis 82, malaria
    93 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    36 8 Mr. K. N'^Kxiar, acting Consul General for France in Shanghai, rnmsud through Siotini ore. recoDtly, on hi* way to France on leave. He is replaced in M.au^bai by Mr. A. WUdcD, who was consul in Yaonanfu.
    36 words
  • Article
    THE TUNGSHING'S EXPERIENCES.
    400 8 A Disabled Ship in the China Sea. Tbe steamer Tungsbing (Captain L. F. Hussey), ono of tbe Indo China steamers, had an unpleasant experience on her last trip down to Saigon, nays the China Mail. Two days out from Hongkong the tail end of her shaft broke.
    400 words
  • Article
    THE N.Y.K. EUROPEAN SERVICE
    427 8 Incredible Statement in Japan Press. The Japan Chronicle of April 14 Bays It is difficult to credit the news given in the Japanese papers, that the Nippon Vusen Kaisba proposes to suspend its European service altogether or at least to withdraw itt> liners. No such intention
    427 words
  • Article
    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    21 8 Strathisla iPerak .-17,100 lbs. Djapoera.— 2y,o74 lbs. Siak (Sumatra).— 24,B2B lbs.; making the ;otal of '.»5 467 lbs.
    21 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    111 8 Programme of drills, etc.. for week endinci Friday, May 11, 1917. Friday, May 11. 5.1S p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruits. S.R.E.(\\). 5.10 p.m. Chinese Co. 5.15 p.m. Raffles Institution S.V.C. Band. G. O. Waci, Captain, Acting Adjutant, S.V.C. Singapore Civil Guard. Drill Obckr* for May, 1917. Friday,
    111 words
  • Correspondence.
    • Letter
      Whose Crime?
      167 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— A few days ago three children, two Malays (sisters) and one Tamil, met with a distressing death by drowning. It appears tbat these children were playing at the back of their houses and thus wandered a little away and foil
      167 words
    • Letter
      Chatty and Kettle.
      178 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Will you kindly allow me to say a few words in one of your valuable columns apropos tbe excerpt from tbe Bangkok Daily Mail as it appeared in your issue of yesterday. The writer speaks of our currency notes
      178 words
    • Letter
      Claims of the State.
      271 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times, Sir, Xt a friend of Mr. Mnlyneaux, exInspector of Police in the F.M.S., I do not think it would be right to let your leader of May 5 go by without asking you to publish certain facts, which I
      271 words
  • Article
    RELIEF FOR PARENTHOOD.
    264 8 Petition to the Chancellor of The Exchequer. Various measures of tin uncial relief for parenthood are proposed in a petition to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which has been prepared as a sequel to the Birth rate Commission by the National Council of Public Morals. Marriage, it
    264 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    48 8 Lt. Col. Chapman, V.D., of Hongkong, has rcceivtd news of the death in action id l'alistiuo of their eldest hud, 2nd Lieut. Ben Fletcher Chapman. The deceased, who waa only '27 years of age, and who waa n tbe No. 1 Mountain Bittery, Hongkong aid iftogapjre Battalion H.U.A.
    48 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      189 8 BAFFLES HOTEL On Saturday, May 12 SPECIAL DINNER AND AFTER DINNER Rococo and Coco will appear in a first-class comedy. Conjuring and Coco's Special Music, reasoned by Rococo's Special Dances with La Petite Elisa. RACE WEEK Tuesday, May 15 SPECIAL TIFFIN AND DINNER Datcing after Dinner. Thursday, May 17 SPECIAL
      189 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      356 9 ADELPHI HOTEL Saturday, May 12 SPECIAL DINNER and after Hotel van Wijk Co,,~Ltd7 Telephone 663. Telephone 663. Every Night OUR EUROPEAN QUARTETTE will play during and after Dinner, except Sundays. Saturday in addition at TIFFIN TIME. RICE TABLE on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. EXTRA SPECIAL DINNERS in the open, every
      356 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      662 9 NOTICE. I, Shirley Brook* T^ange, hereby give notice that I shall not be responsible (or any debts or liabilities incurred by my wife, Edith Mildred Lange, sbe having left my protection. Dated this 7th day of May, 1917. SHIRLEY BROOKS LANGE, Singapore Robber Works. 85—14-6 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 6
      662 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
      304 9 THE BELAT TIN MINING CO.. LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) LOST SCRIP. Applieatioo baa been made to iasue to Helen Findlay, Adminiotratrix of the Estate of Thomas Hntcbeon (deceased) duplicate Certificates lor 920 chares in tbis Company upon tbe statement tbat tbe original Certifi- j oates, vis. No. 2288, dated July 18.
      304 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 4
      93 9 THE WORLD'S GREATEST THIEF PROCRASTINATION THE ENEMY TO PROGRESS HAVE J»riMC BEAT BUY AN evinrude :r::™: Don't Row -Beware of Imitations Just Go BOY FROM The Largest Direct Importers JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. Only Address. ORCHARD ROAD. Only Address. TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS The following sections only available Ground floor
      93 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      1527 10 WAEior Piac*. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY Ibb? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooareaaran ia Stbaits SamaMairrt) MBAa* OmOl I WlMhailtrHeuH,t'n|a»OM. L.OHDOM OPflOatl IS, Old Jtwry, I.e. The Company baa atSNMKW deposited with tbe Supveme Court at Baglaad,
      1,527 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      501 10 BANKING. IHAMTEHEO IMK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AKD CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHABTBB Paid op Capital ia 80,000 Shane ot AM each Ji .ioo.OOC Reserve Fund... J1,903,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 41,100.000 BANKBRB The Bank ol Baglaad, The Loadoa City aad Midland Baak, Ltd., The London County and Westminster
      501 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      832 10 INBURANGE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incoporatbd in Honokono) Matured policies and claims paid during 1916 524,303.51 Matured policies and claims paid 1912-16 1 .680,9 1 6.93 Income during 1916 2,236,759.05 Assurance Reserve Fund (policyholders' security) 5,1 06,943.44 Assurance in Force 21 ,630,287.26 P. J. FITZGERALD, Resident Manager, The
      832 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    614 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. A Scientific Discovery. Tbe following is tbe conclusion of tbe article in tbe Autocar concerning the discovery of the magneto by Faraday His discovery of benzole was actually seven years previous, being as far back as 1824, and it is not
    614 words
  • Article
    SOLDIERS AS FARMERS.
    331 11 French and British at Work Behind The Trenches. Tbe service of agriculture is now one of tbe regular branches of tbe Freacb army (Mr. Henry Wood, tbe United Press correspondent witb tbe French army, writes). In a general way tbe object of this service of the French
    331 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    58 11 According to Cologne reports, 60 Chinese, mostly students living in Germany, especially in Berlin and Munich, were arrested on a charge of conspiracy. They were pieptriog to leave Germany witb tbeir Legation. It is expected that tbe Chinese Minister will enter a protest in order to obtain tbeir release. The
    58 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    62 11 The provisional contract (or tbe coot traction of the Cbeioo waterworks at the cost of 1.500,000, which was concluded betweon tbe authorities and a Oerman firm, wan taken over by tbe Sutherland Harbour Works Co. last year, and preliminary surveys were about to be started, when the Peking Got trnmeot
    62 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      448 11 CANADIAN FORD A BRITISH CAR Which gives you the best automobile value in the world. Surely therefore it should be YOUR CHOICE, especially so in these times, when all your surplus cash is required to HELP YOrTR COUNTRY. SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. Weariicßros. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH AND PENANG. Sole Distributors.
      448 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      93 11 TYRES The Very, BEST DUPIRE BROTHERS SINGAPORE "SILVERTOWN" PRESERVATIVE will protect your woodwork from the ravages of ccar^^) bad weather, dry rot, white ante <hi~ —^^^-^^saaaas fi*"— 7 I THE MOST EFFICIENT {[^^osp.r^r] AND THE cheapest "Silvertown" gives to low-priced soft-woods the same ■Stop ~3"A^ protective advantages claimed for the
      93 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      595 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS CHANCE LIMITED. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan &Co.. Ltd.. (Incorimratbd in England! IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED for tbe Straits Times (news department). Oood salaries given to capable men. WANTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYriST. Apply to Box No.
      595 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      585 12 MISCELLANEOUS. LADY TYPIST— Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Addresn Bnriington, Coleman Street. Town Office, Raffles Chambers. 6.6 4-8 LODGINGS WANTED. European desires lodging! with quiet European family. Reply stating terms to Box L-28, Straits Timps. 9-5—15 5 LOST small grey Terrier cog, answers the name of Karang." Finder will be rewarded
      585 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 3
      629 12 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT. Houses No. T, Obaneery Lane Apply to.Cbing Keng Lee k Co., Auctioneers 1811— v TO LET, KosebiDk, Mo-mt Elizib. tli, famished. Apply Nathan, 4, De Souzi Street 1 6 B-o BUNUALOW TO LET, No. 12, Tai Jin Road (Balestiur Koad). Apply 8, Prince Street. 34-2—
      629 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 4
      267 12 KIAIH KIAT CO. *****09, Market Street. Phone same No. 411. Soli A okmts. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited Have just received a fresh shipment of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. 6. R. LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3-a, OrchartTßoad, Telephone Mo. 1035. THE OLDEBT
      267 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 5
      283 12 GUAN KIAT Co., No. BS, Phillip Street Telephone Nos. 1881, 1862 and 1 888. Private 1460 and Sunnyside 1078. Sole Agents FOR THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID The ideal fluid fer cleaning and preserving steam boilers. BEADY IN STOCK:— Armoured and Plain Kubbor Hoje. Salter's Family Balanoss, 14, 28, and 60
      283 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 6
      488 12 NEW MOTOR CARS •phone For HIRE m\ f promptly attends to I M acT gl your call with first--9 M u\ |B class, hi;;h prici-d cars, Mam^M^J i«f and niglit. CHARGES MODERATE STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 A 216, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MOTORCAR, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS
      488 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 12 Miscellaneous Column 1
      316 12 Straits Wimes. Temporary Telephone SB. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating to businese matters advertisements, accounts, printing, etc.— should be ad dressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellane ons wants of every description arc inserted in the ordinary body
      316 words