The Straits Times, 15 May 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,415 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. MAY 15. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      255 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Priw. dow $16.90 per o*m: NOTICE. With reference to the advertisement of the sale of "HOLLY BRAND" MILK appearing in the Singapore Free Prees 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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      223 1 Call and inspect our stock of I NEW GOODS FOR GENTS' WEAR. 5 V "Heaths" Fur Felt While and Coloured R T Hats Neglige Shirts. in the latest shapes and shades. Stiff Soft Collars. SOFT PLUSH HATS A Wk PLAIN FANCY TIES in dark-green only. MTfe^J^^'-i' in Derby or tor
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      48 1 GOODRICH 11 eg ga 01 < C TYRES Japanese Seamless GRASS RUGS Baautifully Oesignad Different Shades. STOoK SIZES: 8 ft. by 1 ft. each $1 .OO 6 8 3.00 9 6 7.50 9 0 10.60 12 9 13.50 The quality of these rags is unbeatable Inspection Solicited. A.FRANKEL&CO..^V,'M t
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    The Hindenburg "Genius."
    627 2 THE KAISERS EULOGISTIC TELEGRAM. Easily Won Praises. His Imperial Majesty the Kaiser is reported from Amsterdam to bar* sent the following telegram to Marshal von Hindenbc/g In tbis, your decision, yon again show proof of your great talents as a general, and it occupies a worthly place
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    WAR ON THE GERM.
    246 2 Wonderful New Antiseptic for The Wounded Soldier. Everyone nowadays has an interest in tbe treatment of wounds, so tbat the new antiseptic, Klavine, one of the wonderful results of patient research at tbe Middlesex Hospital, is bound to receive public appreciation once its merits are known.
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    159 2 A relief ship bearing food to Belgium was recently conk by tbe Qermaos. To give some ideal of what such an announcement means and of tbe amount of foodstuff* tbat Are necessary to be brought to Belgium just now, lit at take merely tbe con umption of bread. FjT tbat
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      587 2 STENOGRAPHER WANTED. Wanted immediately, experienced Stenographer for Java. Excellent proipects for first -olaat man. Apply in perton to FRANCIS PECK CO.. LTD Laldlaw Building 28 4—o GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. The f jl'.owin* land will be sold by auction in tbe Land Ofnie, Jobare Babra, on Satarday, May 19, at 8
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      275 2 fir ESANOFELE An INFALLIBLE remedy against all kin<"» ot Malaria Fever*. A Sore Care, highly recommended by those who have used them. Sold Everywhere. GAGGINO tfe Co. Merchant* 7 a I, Malacca Strati, Sinfspors. Dr. Cassell's Tablets Repair Wear and Tur of Narva and Body. />ric» U 9d and 4:
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      422 2 RELIEF FROM DYSPEPSIA. All ecnditioDH of depres«ei vitality tend to disturb tlie proccM i of digestion. Tbio, wank biood affects dir ctly and at once tbe great prccssrs of nu'r tion Not only is tbe action of th tstrio and iateatinal glands diminished but tbe mascular action of tbe stomach
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      172 2 Raincoat G. OTOMUNE CO. THE WORLD'S GREATEST THIEF PROCRASTINATION THE BNEMY TO PROGRESS HAVE HIM BEAT BUT AN evinrude :::::.r Don't Row-Beware of Imitation*— duet Go BUT FROM Tbe Largest Direct Importers JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. Only Addrats. ORCHARD ROAD. Only Addross. DRINK! tfp^l DRINK!! PADICDCDH PADICDCDP uAKLoDCKu > ftp
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      208 3 fitWOVE ALL BLOOD iMPURITiFS 3yiLD-UPJOUR HEALTH with *SSE»CE OB FLUIO tXTMCT OF RED JAMAICA ■rononaccti fj the mCH.-ST MtDISAL MWOfflTinc lnc ir.ost -S2&?* TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES. &c RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSONS SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY.
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      813 3 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Queensland Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending April 21, 1917. Gentlemen,— l herewith beg to submit yon my report on your mining and milling operations for four weeks ending April "21, 1917. The accompanying sheet of mine measurements and atHay returns
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      420 3 SANATIVE SHAVING Ifi^S T 1 ncsa anll rounh\\r J I ness by light J>» touchre of Cutl- jJ I cura ointment. V'!* > fl to-dato shaving \r\ for lenaltlvo Jl «kin*. No (limy 1 m\ No waste of I time or munpy. l/^^^p? Sample Each *1 ft tury A Suns,
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      153 3 TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS The following sections only available:— Ground floor sections Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 13; First floor sections Nos. 2 and 5; Second floor sections Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Electric lift to each floor. Apply to CHING EENG LEE CO., Auctioneers and Estate
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      489 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 100., LTD. (Incobpobatbd im Japah EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained but ucn Yokohama. via ports and London under mail contract with itu Imperial Japan owe Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted with
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      674 4 STEAMER SAIUWB. P. 0. -Sritish India and A\pcar Line. (COMPADIBS IMCOBFOBATBD IM EnOLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with Hit Majesty Qoveriuaent), *or Ohms, Japan, Panang, Oeylon, Au.tralia, India), Adan, S*YPt, Maciitai>pa.naan Pott a and London. MAIL LINES. HOMBWABD (FOB ECBOPB) OOTWABB (rOB ClUll INTERMEDIATE
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      615 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 31AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoobpobatbl im Slam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Band on, Langsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak A Bangkok. Oil* Departure VOLIS?* MaJf 14 16, 3 p.m. m.«. BORIBAT 21 23, 3 p.m. PRACHATIPOK 28
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      598 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBIMBO sMRVIOaI Off> THE OCEAN S.S. CO.. LTD. iINCOBPOBATBU IM EnoLAND) AN. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. (Incobpobatbd in England) bvtwbbn F«imantla (P«rth), NopI h- w..t Australian Ports, Java and Sin apo»s. Regular sailings between Singapore aad Western Australia calling at Java (aa inducement offers), Derby,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    92 5 FIXTURES. Viiesday, M«y 15. <fIV Wste*. 4.R a.m., 5.58 p.m. -in^apnr" Ansi/eR. Kace meeting. v ednesda.. May 16. High Water. 5.38 a.m., 8.54 p.m Thursday, May 17. Hi«b Wat»- 7.7 a.m., 7.47 p.m. Singap3rn Kace meeting. V'riday, May 18. High Water Ui a.m., H.tO p.m Saturday, May
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    196 5 To-»af. Batu Pahat Ui pm rtatu Pahat 2.30 pal Mrrsini; --30 pm 'art Dicknon aud P. Swc-tU-i.. 2.30 pm Malaecu and Mutr :i pm Bangkok 3.30 pm Manila 3.30 pro Kota Tin«yi 4 pm JlirKtmas Island 4 pin To-morrow. Cncob *M am ■nlau Batam »oH Pulaa R
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    Train Services
    250 5 Tbr mail rams from Singapore for t Lorth 'tiave 1 *nk Road station daily at 7.7 a.tu •ad 7 p.m.. arriving at Kuala Lnmpur i '.it p ta. and 8.45 a.m. respectively. Tb jtjMßjgk oxpresti to Penan« leaves Kua'u .nt-.'V^r at h a.m. daily, arriving at PoDanu i;
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    Mails for Europe.
    39 5 i.»ft Ibiumi, tafcM i Mar. 9 I. I It Mar. 17 1' (I Mar K. Mai. I Dv» in '.ii»»» Arrivid Apnl a April ■.t) April :>X: ■20 April '.'0 M Aoril •> May 4 May 4
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    53 5 Oar atb utiuo ban bo-u cal.'e.l to tbe fa- 1 <hat onr arrival* in f^-u.ioii art much behind jboae pabiiatasd elat-wlirre. Oar rul<- in to <ive arrivals only waon they »n i fficialW reported id the Post Office a ii.e«~ »n1 no lake* duU than that printed above ha i
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    41 5 Tiiii.bj.llN on h\>it (..iDniny an.l Mount "'abt-i 'It daily at 1 p.m., Simjaporr .tan>l.;nl turn-. oorn-spun.liu^ to 6 a.vi. (rut.-: h m. time. Th. tiix< -;im is nt'apor*--.Uuulaul IMS*, on rvt-ry .l.ty < xorpliui; inn.iny wlies it in An*] at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    178 5 EXCHANOB. SMoirofca, May IS, 1917. On Lomuo. ......Back 4 m/e m *t*i Demasd Mi fiivrte 8 m/i 8,4 H On Fkamci Bank T. T. 818 Oh Imdia Bank T. T. On BoM«BOH*...Baali d/d %F"--u» hß*iionAi ...Bank d/d 6«* toJMk Bank T. T, m 18C i un Japah
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      MINING.
      166 5 «J£ Buywa Sellen. 10 10 Ampang 5. 6.C0 1 1 Ay. i Weng 1.25 1.50 10 10 KaDabci 1.2 J 1.40 10 10 KitiM AhhociiUiod 9 2.: 10.10 41 £1 KinUTin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 L,ahat Mines 4.00 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0
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      GENERAL.
      121 5 vZj Bu y ers Sellers «i 4(1 H. amcltmti cc. 7.23 T.SO £1 41 1-itl 1.3.6 1.f.0 Af- 6/- Bleotric T'wayi 4/- 5/--10 10 Fnatx Neave 43.50 45.00 50 60 W. Uammet a Co. 60.00 68.00 ICO Howartb Krakme 58.00 65.00 100 7%Ptel. 100.00 100 ICO Kate Bro, Det.
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 5 nnitedßngiDeerBS% il.MAfiOu pui Singapore Bloc trio Tramways 6% A*360,00C com S'poreMonicipal 6% 11,878,000 {.ar Spore Municipal 4t% of 1907 •1,600,000 l.jidis si Hubicipal *i% st .W)« y 1,000,000 10%dia Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,0U0 15%dia S Dor- Municipal 4% 0 r .M.S. 6% loan 1916 515,000,0C0 W9.GO 100.01 cxintereat
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      477 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, pianist ooodnctor tor cinema <>rci i-Mira of six. Apply Box No. 28t. ||M|MI Times. 16 6—17-6 WANTED, terrier *****, young, preferably Irieb, Airdsle or similar class to mate with Irish tvrri'ir dog. Apply Box No. 387, Strait* Times. 15-6 i ENGLISH KAN with 9 years' commercial and
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      497 5 SMOKE W. D. H. 0. WILLS' liSi "gold CIGARETTES Packed in ft(\ n f^ On sale at air-tight tins of 50 CIS. All Dea i ers change: of programme GAIETY CINEMA IN THE SE:OND SHOW, AT 8.15 SHARP. The Thrilling Circus Drama A LEAP OF DESPAIR 3 In three big
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      417 5 RUBBER SHARE MARKET. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Hyatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Today's Prices. Fraser l.ynll a Fra-er Lyall 4 A Co. Evatt. Co. Evatt. Alor Gajab (SI) 4.00 4.10 4.00 4.10 Malakoff (12) 4.25 4.45 4 .'25 4.60 Amal. Malay (2) 0.20 0.40pm u:M 0.40 Manciai-Tckony
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  • Obituary
    DEATH.
    30 6 De Sou/.A.-On May 15, at No 84, Race Course Road, Singapore, Miss Maria de Sonza, in her 95th year. Internment at Ridadari Cemetery, on May 16, at 4 p.m.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 15. RUSSIA'S GREAT PROBLEM.
    1110 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 15. RUSSIA'S GREAT PROBLEM. If KuMia oscapes a terrible reaction, the story of her revolution will be a new wonder of the world. She has rare chances, for all the great democratic nations are eager to help and encourage her. but aho has a serious
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    19 6 Mcesrs. Gattey and Bateman i vise us that tbe Titi Tin Company, Limited, tribute for April was piculs 09.76.
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    20 6 We regret that it has been necessary to hold over several report* to-day, including tbe Jeram Kuantan Rubber Company meeting.
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    22 6 A common juror summoned for attendance I at tbe Assizes this morning was oxcusi 1 on the ground that be was mobilised.
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    34 6 Ahmad Ali, who wan arrested on a warrnnl issued at Taiping on a charge of theft of Rj*> perty worth 12.000. was transferred to Tai ping for trial by the District Judge at Penang
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    31 6 Tbe total amount of gold exported from the F.M.S. daring 1916 was 17,886 oances, of a value of 1577,488. Of tbe total. 15.600 oances came from the Raub Mines in Pahang.
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    33 6 Tbe total labour force engaged on mines in tbe F.M.S. in 1916 was 189,143, a decrease of 25.814. Tbe number of deaths due to mining accidents was 109, the lowest daring five years.
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    32 6 Tbe plantation imports into Great Britain for March amounted to 7,201 torn, and deliveries to 6,578 tons. The total stocks of Para and Plantation rubber amounted to 11,291 tons, against 7,168 tons.
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    38 6 The amount of wolfram exported from tbe F.M.S. in 1916 was 5,227 piculs, an increase of 1,287 piculs compared with 191'). There were also exported 3,484 piculs of scbeehto as compared with 961 piculs in the previous year.
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    44 6 A nineteen year old Jew who appealed at tbe House of Commons Tribunal said that he wished to attend tbe Passover. You have had two Passovers since tbe war began," said Mr. D. Maclean, M P. We are not to pass over yon again."
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    40 6 Orders of banishment from the F.M.S. were issued against 498 Chinese during 1916. Of those banißbed, 45 were connected with secret societies, 37 were banished after con viction for offences relating to women. Tbe rest were bad characters or criminal
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    47 6 Tbe maximum penalty that can be inflicted in this caxe is £1,040,000, said Mr. Muir at Bow Street, woen the National Labour PrtwH and three persons wern re manried on charges under the Defence of the Realm Act in connection with a publication called A Knock-out Blow."
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    50 6 Four months was the sentence passed, by Mr. Jarrett, at Klang Police Court, on Ng View for having committed criminal breach of trust in respect of two gold coins, valued at $23. Tbe accused admitted a previous conviction and sentence of three months at Kuala Lumpur for a like offence.
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    46 6 Tbe Women's Christian Temperance Union will bold its monthly meeting at tbe Short Sheet School on Thursday, at 4.45 p.m., when Mrs. Amery will give a Talk on "Mothers and tbe care of Children." All interested, especially mothers, are invited to attend. Tea at 4.30 p.m.
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    58 6 The Teachers' Guild of tbe Young Women's Christian Association will meet at H, Fort Canning Road, on Wednesday, May 16, at 5.30 p.m.. when Mm. McCullagb will give a Talk on Tbe Toaching of Singing in Schools." All teachers whether members of tbe Guild or not, as well as the
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    61 6 In tbe Legislative Council, Hongkong, in reply to a question asked by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holy oak, tbe Colonial Secretary said tbat it is intended tbat the premises of the German Bank and all other immovable property in the Colony belonging to German firms which are being wound
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    55 6 A correspondent to tbe Near East states tbat Daninos Pasha claims to have discovered in Aboukir Bay the site of Canopus, which before the foundation of Alexandria was tbe commercial capital of the country and the most important religious centre in Lower Egypt. Among tbe finds is a great public
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    65 6 Mr. K. Wybrands, Editor of the Nieuws ▼an den Dag voor Nederlandsch Indie, has returned from a tour of Sumatra, says a wire from Batavia. He baa made interesting statements regarding tbe causes of the Sumatra risings, which, he says, were chiefly attributable to too heavy feudal service and taxes.
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    65 6 Tbe output of coal during 1916 from tbe Malayan Collieries at Rantau Panjaog, more generally known as the Rawang Mines, was 101,816 tons, says the Chief Secretary in bis annual report. For some time the output was restricted owing to a "want" having been encountered in toe north mine. Shortage
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    81 6 In reply to a question by Mr. A. Shirley Ben (Unionist) in tbe House of Commons, Dr. T. J. Macnamara said tbat there bad been a serious spidemic of measles and influenza, followed by bronchial pneumonia at tbe Osborne Naval College. There bad been six deaths, and there had been
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    95 6 With reference to Reuter's message that at the Government's request horse racing fixtures after May 4 have been cancelled the Royal Calcutta Turf Club say that in their prospectus of the Derby Sweep it is provided tbat in tbe event of it buing abandoned, the new Derby Stakes Sw«ep will
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    99 6 The splendid story of the Tyndaxeun has been followed by a pretty little mystery as to the identity of tbe officer in command of tha battalion which awaited death with such heroism. In various messages recently it was intimated that he is a well-known Labour leader, a colonel, and a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    408 6 Mr. Kelway Itamber is on a visit to Penang from Colombo. Mr. I. J. H. l.owe, of the Kn-U Kangwr Sanitary Hoar.i, lias been transferred to ipoL as ao AsHosument officer. Mr. W. O. .Tonklass, manager, StratbisU Rubber Estate, Ipob, who went to India on a short
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    Generous Indians.
    38 6 A number of British Indians residing at Medan have recently forwarded through the Vice-Consul a sum of over £i 5 an a coutribu tion towards the Red Cross Fund, and a further instalment is expected shortly.
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    Passports for Indians.
    59 6 It is hereby notified that the Chief I'olict Officer in each of the States of Perak Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pabang has been appointed to be the competent authority to issue tbe passports mentioned in the regulations for passports for Indians, pub lished as Notification No. 1438
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    93 6 For the period from May 18 to 24, 1917. inclusive, the value of tbe highest grade of rubber is fixed at 3h. Ojd. per lb., and tbe doty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with tbe
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    Singapore Assizes.
    127 6 The third Assizes of tbe year opened be fore tbe Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill K.C.) this morning. The calendar comprised nine cases, with ten accused persons. The charges were return from banishment, theft (two cases), possession of forged currency notes, forgery i the Bank of Taiwan case),
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    F.M.S. Trade in 1916.
    172 6 The Chief Secretary in bin report (or 191 fi says There was an increase of 16 per cent in the value of imports, the value beinv $69,621,113 (£8,122,463), as compared with $60,015,985 in 1915. There were substantial increases under most heads. The principal decreases were rice,
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      124 6 Veuve Clicquot CHAMPAGNE IN QUARTS A PINTS. Sole Atlanta CALDBECK, MAGGREGOR CO. Wine and Spirit Merchants SINGAPORE, MALACCA, ETC.. ETC. r SPECIAL DISPLAY ALL THIS WEEK. |g^ CHARMING NEW W x RACE FROCKS Ijfj^J^ Millinery, Sunshades, Shoe*, LJ Lrife everv c f r l ov s I ■i^fl^^ I JOHN
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      212 6 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY! TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 1 1 WHO IS THE CRIMSON STAIN P Don't mi-8 a Kiaxle epi "1c aotu yon know WHO IS THE CMMHON STAIN? The Perpl«»ing Matter Drama ot Modem Times. AT THB ALHAMBRA The Pioneer and Premier House of Quality Beach Road. Consolidated Film Corporation Prcsontß
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    THE WAR.
    1443 7 BRITISH CONTINUE WINNING. Germans Bombed From Bullecourt. Results of the Struggle Explained. KlliTH'i TlLIOftAl I. indnn. May 14. 12. 40 a.m. Ml Marshal Haig report* In tbe morning we repulsed two counter attacks upon positions in tl»- Hindenburg line, to the east of Kullecoart. Tbe Australians in the
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    TO-DAYS RACING.
    308 7 Selections for The Various Events. The racing this afternoon looks like being more than usually interesting. The fields promise to be quite large in some cases and there are prospects of keen finishes. This Opining Stakes 7 furlongs The race is supposed to lie between tbe top weight*,
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    50 7 To-day's Business. Saunder's and Macphail's Daily Report Silver unchanged 88. Hongkong 2/4| (2* pm.) Shanghai 8/6; (66). Tin.— Sales, 150 tons at 9114*. Rubber.-8/o|, locally 9150. Owing to tbe Kaoes there is very little interest being shown in the share market. Titis have been done at 97.40.
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    Famous Medina Mosque.
    109 7 Tbe Tribuna states that the Turks have looted the Mohammedan temple at Medina, included in tbe articles taken being tbe famous diamonds from the shining star,' valued at 7.000,000 francs (£280,000). Medina is one of the holy cities of the Mohammedans in Arabia. 255 miles north of
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    26 7 Tbe British are taking over not only part of tbe French line, but part of the German line, in their absent minded way.— Wall Street Journal.
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    Ayer Panas Rubber.
    3517 7 A SHAREHOLDER QUESTIONS THE CHAIRMAN. Directors' Fees Grievance. The eighth ordinary general meeting of shareholder!! in the Ayer Panas Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held yesterday at the registered office, Qrtsham House, Battery Koad, Singapore. Mr. A. W. Bean (chairman of directors) presided, and there were also present
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
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      FOOTBALL.
      208 8 SC.C. Draw with a Mixed Side. Tbe S OC. met an eleven composed of y.Ux V and S.K C. players last night and a plf nnnr game HMM If anything the mixed -i.le had tbe better of the exchanges, but there was little to choose between tbe tear Generally
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      Lawn Tennis.
      85 8 > i-terday's results in tUe Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament were as follows: MIXKH DoC 1 L: A CLAS>. Mr- Vowler and Mr. Tinsley owe 15 brat Mr- Kiioutand Mr. Mugliston owe :!,by 3— 6, 6—3. 6—4. Sinulbs Handicap. Mrs. Thomas rec. 15.2 beat Mrs. (iriffitbs owe ;i.
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      HOLLOW-CHEEKED HL'NS.
      405 8 HOLLOW -CHEEKED HL'NS. Story of an Escaped British Prisoner. Kitleman Dou^la- Charles Millner, son of Brigadier Milloer, of the Salvation Army, baa reached bis borne in Preston after escaping from the German prison camp at Hamelii. where he spent twenty-one months a- a priHont r of war. He got away
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    67 8 Programme of drill-, etc., f week >-n<ling VrnUy. May In, 1917. Singapore Civil Guard. I'i.i.l Oki>kk- >uk May, 1917. Kriciay, 1- No drill.. MuncUy, Jl ilouti March, Parade at Boustead Institute, 6.15 p.m. -s li.iUStl'hll iDNtltll-l'. Friday. m, Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjorg Hagar, 5.15 p.m.
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    24 8 P »p<r «Ut>-< that a curtain of I*, ii invented to hang from ■I. B> t1... fares .f ii I tin- curtains already have
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      448 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, F.M.8., in your issue of May 7, laments the abolition of tbe Queen's Scholar ship in tbe Straits and pleads earnestly for its restoration or some equivalent in its place to make tbe finish of a young man's scbo lastic
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      185 8 Chinaman. To the Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir, Your correspondent A Chinese reader .<s mistaken in thinking that the words Chinaman and Chinamen imply any disrespect, any more than "Englishman, Frenchman or Dutchman It is simply a question of etymology. Tbo word Chinese is au arljective, not a noun.
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    126 8 THIS— AND THAT. No sugar without paraffin, No cake without a bun, No tea unless yo i b ly a tin Of face pomaiiu lat fun. No coke without a boioro, No Souchong without glue. No ricd without a ton or bo Of sealing wax or stew. No What You
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    69 8 Tbe death has taken place of Roy. Henry Mooyart Cejlon'n oMhsi pensioner, who was born at Matara, Oylon, on October 10, 1828, being the second son of the late James Nicholas Mooyart, of the C.C.S., retired in December, 1844, as Auditor General, and Joanna Catherine, daughter of tbe Rev. Dr.
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    106 8 liis many friends in the East will be glad to hear tliat Mr. Thomas Boyd, formerly manager ami now a director of GuaUKalompong, is practically restored to health, back on In. native heath in Scotland and able to take exercise. He was a line upstanding, muscular specimen of humanity, weighing
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    743 8 Arrivals and Departures in Four Months. A meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee waa held at Kuala Lumpur on May 9. There were present Tbe Controller of Labour (Mr. J. R. O. Aldwortb), chairman The Principal Medical Officer, F.M.S. (Dr. C. L. Sansom, C.M.0.) Messrs. W. Duncan, F.
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    123 8 Sumcama— 88,488 kilos. Kwaloe.— l3,Bo9 lbs. IVltpoh Valley. 25.500 lbs. Koto Tinggi '41,000 lbs. Sigiuting.— 9,lUO lba. Clovelly. -7,098 lbs. Burma Development 5ynd.— 4,249 lbs. Bujoag.— l6,6*J lbs total 72,787 lbs. Btnar 6,851 lbs total 57,050 lbs. LeoKgenu 16,174 lbs total 75,576 lbs. Brunei. 8,07 a Ibx
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    CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS.
    1177 8 Chairman's Remarks on The Engineering Outlook. Speaking at the meeting of the Central Engine Works on Saturday, tbe chairman, Mr. H. A. Hamilton, made some interesting remarks on tbe general outlook for engineering. He said I will endeavour to review tbe general situation as it appears to
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      168 8 BAFFLES HOTEL RACE WEEK TO-NIGHT Special Dinner Daccing after Dinner. Thursday, May 17 SPECIAL TIFFIN AND DINNER Cinema Show after Dinner. Saturday, May 19 SPECIAL TIFFIN AND DINNER Dancing after Dinner. RAFFLES BAKERY CONFECTIONERY. TRY OUR WHOLEMEAL BROWN I BR BAD as recommended by the Food Reform Society. I', is
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      269 9 SEA VIEW HOTEL Saturday, May 19 RACE DINNER AND Sunday, May 20, IMEXJSIC During TIFFIN and DINNER. VISITS TO JAVA. GR&ND HOTEL JAVA BATAVIA. Cable Addntt: JAVA HOTEL. Code: A.B.C. Sth Edition. Mercuur Code i 3rd Edition. H.e be«>t sit rater! and most comfortdble Hi-tel, possesses th» most beautiful Diningroom
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      624 9 NOTICE. THIS IS TO OIVB NOTICB that U. L. M. Careem, lately employed as Managing pet pro to Hewn. Ismail and Rabeem, Jewellern, Bras Basab Ro id, Singapore, has left tbe employ of that firm and is now carrying on business as a Diamond Merchant, Jeweller and Broker, at No.
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      198 9 PLATT^S 1 wmE /^Q^rh On Order Installed at j> s^Zl S Rim Estate, Malacca, Cheviot Estite, a ((7~~ f A 'lar. Scoßee. |-ct T<l I] Singapore, LabaEitate. X n r£±^ jj goe^ej Lipoet> Tanahßesih, E E Sumatra, U Ueuktl X Societe Francaise PlassaOeleo, x hC^S^JW^ V Caoutchoucs, etc., etc 7==
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      683 10 W is or Pbaob. Famine or Plenty. Lifb Xnsuranok ib worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PHOPKBTT I»7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (UouareaAtan at Stbaiti SaTTuaaarti „«AtOM>OI, Wi n tM>tirHouM,|ln l «po N LONDON OdPIOB i SS, Old ttwry, E.O. Thn Compaay has tVSO.OOO deposited
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      374 10 BANKING. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. Haas off.es Sinfapor*, Raff lei Cham bsr», i A 8. Branches Malacca, 155, First Crest Street, ■aar, 77/7*, Jalaa Suleimaa. CAPITAL Registered »8000.000 Issued 54.000.000 Subscribed 58.600.000 BOARD OF DIRBCTORS: Lim Ptng Slant Etq., Chainaaa. The Hob. Dr. Lim Baea Tan Chsng Lock, Etq.
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      492 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION UNCOBFOBATBD IN HONOBONO) PAID-UP CAPITAL 118.000.0C0 RKSERVB FUNDS Sterling £1,500,000 at 2/- 116,000,000 Silver tIS.SOO.OOO 188,600,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwell. Bsq., Chairman. J. A. Plummer. Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton. 1 8. V. D.
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      515 10 BANKING. BHAITEKED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTMLIA AMD CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN BNGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital ia 60,000 Shares ol 4SO eaoh 41,100,000 Reeerre Fuad... gi 900,000 tioserve LiabiUty of Proprietors... Ji.ioo.OOO BANKBRS Tbe Baak ol Bnglaad, The Londoa City and Midland Baak, Ltd., The Loadoa County aad Westminster
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      785 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incopobatbd in Honokono) ■NDOWMENT POLICIES are issued (or 10, 15 and 20 yoar terms. The annual deposit under the 20 year plan is bub five and a fraction per oent. ol the sum assured, for a man 30 years of age. Should the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    823 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Studebaker 1917 Models. Following a policy adopted in 1912, the Studebaker Corporation, Detroit, Mich., has brought out for 1917 new models which are a development of a design which already has met with much favour in all overseas markets. There are
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    195 11 Pretty Front Line Gowns at 12s. 6d. Each. Tick tock. you do get a shock From tlie wartime economy girls." Mr. Forteocae Harrison, the manager of the London Opera House, did an extra tarn the other day. He held a continuous reception of dress designers, dressmakers, and
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      94 11 TH EH X917 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 al! your surplus cash is required to HELP YOnR COUNTRY. SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. tone Bros. a. a SINGAPORE. KUALA
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      108 11 N I should think so 1^ as none otiier can." DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. "SILVERTOWN" PRESERVATIVE will protect your woodwork from the ravages of ff^A^i^ >a< weatnoP dl *y PO *i wn ants P"*""" *""T| THE MOST EFFICIENT ij '\*^J^* AND THE CHEAPEST '■"^T.^- I j^^ '^r-S* "Silvertown" gives to lew-priced
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      564 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER* BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED lor tiie Straits Times (news department i. Good salaries given to capable men. WANTED, COMPETENT SHOKTHAND TYPIST. Apply to Box No. 208, StraitTimes 26-4— n HEwL'iliKD eierk with experience of fiiing corret pondence and despatch work. Apply Box No.
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      518 12 MISCELLANEOUS. LADY TYPIST— Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address Bnriington, Co eman Street. Town Office, Raffles Chambers. 6-6—4 6 YOUNG DUTCHMAN, just from Europe, wants board and lodging with private family. Apply to S. A c/o Straits Times. 16-5—16-6 WANTED gentleman's second-hand bicycle Please reply stating particular!) and price to Box
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      589 12 HOUBEB TO LET. TO LBT. Houses No. 7, Ohanoery Lane. Apply to Cling Keng Lee Co., Auctioneers. IB 11— o TO LET, Danrobiu, Barker Road. Immediate ent-y Apply Lee Cheng Van k Co. 17-n BUNOaLOW To LBT, No. l'J Tai Jin Road (Baleslier Road). Apply 8, Prinoe Street. ¥4 2—
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      269 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 101 4 1 »9, «Urk«t Street Phone him Ho. 411. Soli Aorkts, THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited incorporated In England) Have jtitt received a fresh shipment of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD. Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3 OrchartTßoad,
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      406 12 GUAN KIAT Co., No. se, Phillip StrMt Telephone Nos. 1861. 1862 and 1363. Private 1450 and Sunnyside 1078. Sole Agents FOR THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID Tta idaal fluid for claaninft and prcMrving stMin boilers READY IN STOCK:— Armoured and Plain Robber llui. Walter's Family Balanoea, 14, 28, and 60 !bs.
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      490 12 N^W MOTOR CARS 'phone I For HIRE (ft (ft promptly attends to ■I J J your oall with firstn M fjßgjß class, hi h-prictd cars, I day ami ni;lit. CHARGES MODERATE STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 21S 31 6, Orchard Road (NoKt to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MOTORCAR, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS As
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      322 12 Straits Wmes. Temporary Telephone 1 58. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating,' to business matters —advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. —should be ad dressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellane oas wants of every description are inserted iv the ordinary
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