The Straits Times, 16 May 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,416 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 16. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      218 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price dow $16.90 pc» omw 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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      175 1 E Call and inspect our stock of g NEW GOODS FOB GENTS' WEAR. 5 V "Heath's" Fur Felt WUte and Coloured r I Hats N< *ltee SWrts I in the latest shapes and shades. Stiff Soft CoIISPS N G SOFT PLUSH HATS M PLAIN FANCY TIES in dark-green only. M
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      56 1 KARTELL'S BRANDY. Soli Aqints AOAMBON. BILFILLAN 4 CO., LTD Incorporated in Knglind) Japanese Seamless GRASS RUGS Beautifully Designed Different Shades STOCK SIZES 8 ft. by 1+ ft, eacu $1.00 6 8 3.00 9 6 7.50 9 0 10.50 12 9 13.50 The quality of these rags is unbeatable Inspection Solicited.
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    Vultures of War.
    1028 2 THE INFAMIES OF RETREATING GERMANS. Some Tragic Pictures. Percival Phillip*, the L>*ily Express special correspondent with tbe British Soatliern Armies, writing on March 28, *ay*: Deliberate desecration of graves is one of tbe inexpiable features oi the German ret re it. It can only be explained on
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      609 2 NOTICE. THIS IS TO OIVB NOTICB that U. L. M. Coreem, Istely employed ss Managing per pro to Messrs. Ismail and Baheem, Jewellers, Bras Basah Rokd, Singapore, bn left tbe emp'oy of that firm and is now carrying on business as a Diamond Morohant, Jeweller and Broker, st No. 36
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      285 2 THE MOUTH. THE GATEWAY FOR OISEASE. Professor Miller has proved oonolostrely thit no fewer than 38 different infection* may be traoH to the human month ss s starting point. Tue month thas being the gateway for the entrance of diseise, it is here that precautions are most neoeasary. HUDSON'S "EUMENTHOL"
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      314 2 NO MORE HEADACHES Headaches, intermittent pains, nbarp shooting apssm*, or steady, doll acb«s, over tbe eyes, in the baoW of tbe head, at the base of tlii brain or in the temples quickly soccamb to the soothing influence of LITTLES ORIENTAL BALM. Every minute you suffer from s aesdaohe is
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      272 2 ■t^LBB^B^H^H^H^HHHBHM Best Manila Cigars Fancy Taloa Royales Excellanta Selected Buda Especiallea Londrea Imports lee Londrea Fino Parfeetos Petit Bouquets Army and Navy Prinoessas Lords of England High Life in the Cast Bouquets Cortado Fino Minervaa Neuvo Cortado Katrellaa Neuvo Habano Reina Maria 2 -a Cortado N.P.O. Reina V.ctoria Senoritaa Celeat
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    "ERSATZ."
    750 3 A Study in the Science Of Substitutes. Suppose you were deprived suddenly of the balk of tbe ordinary things of life, what would you do This is a question, says tbe Daily Express, to which, owing to the effectiveness of tbe British blockade, tbe bulk of the population of
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    Foreign Trade Returns of Japan.
    160 3 The foreign trade of Japan for the first 10 days of April, says the Kobe Herald amounted to V.66.978,000— exports V .48,797 ,000, imports Y. 18,181,000, the balance in favour of exports being V.80,616,000. As compared with tbe previous decadr, exports show a decrease of
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      190 3 OILDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages. Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. SOLE AGENTS. L€£-rolBb YOUR SKIN AND f COMPLEXION 1 f o»abak>»tia.PaiUa<Coa6M J 1 m aVa yaar rmmA kp a ra««tar mm J U 1 laKb... L-rW. ll afaoullr 3 .i.iiJßii< R*l~m.Tm, rQ W fr,.i.
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      500 3 f Lassitude! B is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, if f which affects equally men, women and child- I 2 ren, and it is most important that these signs g S of a run-down condition be not neglected. g Neglect may easily le*d to more serious ailments S S
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      476 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 100., LTD. (Incobpobatbd in Japah EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama, via ports and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining ibis servioe have been specially designed and MMkraesed, snd are fitted with all the
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      671 4 STEAHEI BAMJWB. P. O. -British India AMD Mpcar L- ine. (Companibs Incobpobatbd in Enoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contraot witb His Majesty Qovernuent). for Oh.na, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Adsn, Egypt, »iadlta»anaan Porta and London. MAIL LINES. Hombwabc iroß Eubopb) Odtwabd (fob Omi) INTERMEDIATE
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      599 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imoobpobatu in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretaj, Trin^yann, Bisnt, Semerak, Baoho, Kelanfcu, Tabai Baoßßara, Tclupm, Pacarai. Patani, Siosora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, LaagsuAn, Chompon, Eohlak a Bangkok. Dw OapartuP* a.a. ASOANO a •a. BORIBAT May 21 H' I s.s. PRACHATIPOK 28 J to, a
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      597 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMMNIO MltVlOB Of THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Ihookpobatbd in Bnolano) Ul THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incobpobatbd in England) BBTWBBN Frsmantls (Parth), North-Wast Australian Porta, Java •nd Sinrtapor*. Regular sailings between Singapore aad Weetern Australia calling at Java (aa iaiooenient offers), Derby, King's Sonad
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      335 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. NDO-CHINI STEAM NAY.CO..LTD. (Imoobporatbd im England) 3l»a«t Servioe to Japan via Hon|ong A Shanghai, and to Calcutta, via P*r-an|, from Singapore). taking eneo on through Bills ot Ladirg t t Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo. i lentain. Newoh wang, Ysngtaae porta, Poi jow, tbe Philippine*, »to.. eta., eta.
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      109 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA (Ihoobpobatbd im Japan) (Osaka Marcaatits ttsamship Co., ltd.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains a .-ogular eargc ■arvioo with six steamers oailirn at Moji Yokkaicbi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swel tenham, Penang, Colombo and Bomb*/, and on the return voyage calling at Taticorin Singapore, Hongkong and Moji. PACIFIC
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      656 5 SCUDAI. LIMITED. (Incorporated in thi Straits Sittlbmknts). NOTICB is hereby given that tbe Transfer Register of tbe Company will be close 1 irom May 12, to May 26, 1917 (both days inclusive) for tbe preparation of Dividend Warrants. By Order of tbe Board, CHAN SZE OXN 4 CO., Secretaries. Dat
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      345 5 RUBBER MACHINES OF BRITISH MAftUr**C. UkE We have made arrangements to have Price of 18 x 12 these made for us in up-to-date works Machine in Australia and can supply them 01 OQQ with best hard chilled rollers and 'j fo.b. bingapore. cast steel cut helical gears, etc., etc. SUPPORT
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      269 6 LEOLIN Point* to be remembered in connection with LEOLIN POLISH REVIVER. That it doea not harbour doat like waxes and oreams and ia therefore more aanitary. That it |(oe§ mooli farther than otb«rs and doea not clog crevioen or moulds or the drain, and ia put up in a band*
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      52 6 UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED. Clients are respectfully requested to give legible receipts •or all goods received. Owing to losses occurring from time to time through neither ourselves nor ourclients being able to recognise signatures on Delivery Notes no initials or illegible signatures can be accepted in future. T. C. B. MILLER,
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      482 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. OFFICE CLERKS WANTED.— (1) Chinese Book keeper with previous pipprirnce for responhibie and permanent position Only good men n»fod uppiy (2. Chinese for post of Bill Collector and lipnersl officm work. (8) Chinese youth or Eurasian girl for telephone operator, mail and petty cash clerk. Apply in first
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      286 6 i PURE PJSr^g9BBaIW|MBIBWBBB^^BwffIBB very light,— tbe parent. H f; does the delicate fraur^Dru o( IlV^ii i' the olivet. Mayaouaisti Ssact). IJ~*'A||k|r' K Mayonnaise Dres^icß and |[1 ""fAlllEglg; J Saltdß, in which "A yam Puro H jflF^eP^\ {pM\iSbl&&£& not to K Te com P' eto satini''j K». J >> faction. It
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    87 7 FIXTURES. ■Wednesday, May 16. High Water S.BHa.m., 6.54 p.m Thursday, May If. High Wat™ 7.7 a.m.. 7.47 p.m. Singapore Race meeting. Friday, May 18. atisb Water. 8.21 a.m., 8.30 p.m. Saturday, May 19. Mlab Wait* Ml am. 9.8 p.m. Singapore Kaoe meeting. Sandycroft Rubber moeting, noon. Sunday,
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    Malls for Europe.
    50 7 L»rr Sihoapou Dua Lowdom Aeeivid Feb. 88 P. AO. I April 6 April f Mar. 9P. A 0.l „20 April 2C M»r. 17 P. A O. 20 I April 20 Mar. »8 B. I. 80 April 8" Mar 30 P. ft O. May I May 4 I
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    179 7 TODAT. Malacca 2.30 pm Penang and Calcutta taking mail* for Durban 2.80 pm P. Swettenbam and Paaaag 2 80 pm Malacca, P. SwettenhMß and Teluk Anson 2 80 pm Modan 2.80 pm Mersing, Kemaman and Treugganu 2.80 pm To-aoutow, Cucob 8.30 am Hulau BaUm and Pulau Balang
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    Tram Services.
    268 7 Tbe mail trams from Singapore fcr th ■orthloAieTank Road station daily at 7. 7 a.m \nd 7 p.m., iir »ia; at Koala Lumpur at 7.18 p.m. and ft 4' a.m. respectively. Tb ihtoogh express m Penang leaves Kua a onmpci at 8 a in. oaily, arriving at Penann
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    49 7 Out atwmtion bas bean called to tbe fact hat oar arrivals in London are muoh behind ■hose published elsewhere. Oar rale is to {ire arrivals only when they are officially repotted in tbe Poat Offioe n otiose, and no i»to» date than that printed above ha < been to reported.
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    45 7 Time-balls on Kurt Canning and Mount yaber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time. correHponAing to 6 a.m. paajasjariclj luoan tim< Th< time-gun i^ Jtwi at I o'clock noon, indicating Singapore time, on every day excepting iuaday when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    180 7 EXCNANOB. Bw«apou, May 18, 1917. Ua Loavc. ......Bank 4 m/a 0 m *l*i Deoud H*i Priv»|t 8 m/l w 3/4; Oh Fiunci Bank T. T. 818 0* Imou Bank T. T. 0» Uo«o«oi«o...B«nk d/d 2,|%pm Oa Shahohai ...Bank d/d 66J O»J»t* BuikT. K. m 18fl OajATM Bank
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    341 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyalland Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraser Lyall .v A Co. Evatt. Alor Gaj»b (f 1) 4.03 4.10 4.00 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0 20 0.40pm 0.20 0.40 Ayer Hitam ($5) 14 25 15.00 14.00 15.00 Ayer Kaniog (91) 1 80 1
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      MINING.
      176 7 vSoe Bu^ erB SolleM -10 10 Ampang 6.50 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.25 1.60 10 10 Kmnaboi 1.2) 1.40 19 10 KioU Association 9 25 10.10 41 £1 KinU Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 £1 Labat Mines 4.00 5.00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tin
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      GENERAL.
      121 7 pX,2 Ba y e Seller9 -•1 41 B. Smeltias Co. 7.25 7.E0 II 41 Pid. 1.8.6 1.f.0 Bleetrie Twaj» 4/- 6/--10 10 FnM Neave 43 50 45.00 60 60 W. Hammer* Co. 65.00 08.00 100 Howarth Brekioe 58.00 60.00 100 7%Ptef. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bio, Del. par 120.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284,500 par Singapore Klectrio Tramways 6% £860,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% 11,876,000 {.ar spore Municipal 4f% of 1907 11,600,000 U^dis S pore Municipal 4}% of 190U »1,000,000 10% di« Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16%dia Spore Municipal 4% £800.(100 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 115,000.000 89X0 100.01 exintereat
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      583 7 UTEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED Janior Chinese clerk must be able to typewrite. App'y by letter only to Vade A Co 8, D' Almeida Street, Singapore 16 6— lB 5 WANTED a Chinese stenographer and typist for Serf mban. Salary according to ability. Apply Sten, c/o Straits Times 18 6a-21 6 THOROUGHLY
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      308 7 SMOKE W. D. ft H. 0. WILLS Sil "GOLD U'* ,J FLAKE" CIGARETTES Packed in rwv On sale at air-tight tine of 50 CIS. AIJ D ea i erB XVt J3L j^y fop The Systematic Treatment of TIN-WOLFRAM ORES CRUSHING CONCENTRATION PLANTS. ELECTRO-MAGNETIC SEPARATORS. Manufactured in England by FRASER CHALMERS.
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      106 7 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT I I Tsnjont Patsr Road Trams Pass the Poor BECOND SHOW, AT 9.lft sharp George Gray (Ths Fighting, Parson) prsssntt 4 parts THE ROAD TO RUIN 4 parts A picture play of exceptional merit. Founded upon tha celebrated academy pictures. 1 1 jeer i bed by the
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 BRITISH MAN-POWER.
    1083 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 BRITISH MAN-POWER. The War Office announces the opaniny within a week of two new groups for volao Wry attestation —one for men, married or ■ingle, not over forty five and the other for married and single between forty five and titty. This announcement is,
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    12 8 A mail from Europe is expected at Kuala Lumpur to morrow evening.
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    18 8 The total output of the Tronob Mines from all sources for the month of April is picoli 1,268.
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    39 8 Tbe directors of the Phoenix Assurance Co., Ltd., in connection with their British Empire Fund valuation have declared a bonus at the rate of Its. 13 per \U. 1,000 assured in respect of the quinquennium ended December 81, 1916.
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    37 8 According to the Asabi, an agreement has been reached between the Japanese and Rritisb Governments by which tbe N Y.K. European liners will extent their service to Liverpool. They will hereafter touch alternately at London and Liverpool.
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    42 8 Thousands of men of military age in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco are besieging tbe registry offices for marriage hences, in order to escape conscription, says a New York message dated April 11. Chicago baa already recorded 1,100 of such applications.
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    50 8 Karl Stalier, aged 19, an interned civilian at tbe German concentration camp at Holdsworthy, made an attempt to escape from No. 1 compound on March 31, and be was fired at and wounded by tbo camp guard. Stalier wa* taken to the internees' hospital, where he died tbe next morning.
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    50 8 The Pall Mall Gazette states that tbe prohibition on tbe export of tho periodical Nation is dne to tbe Army Council on the ground that tbe enemy lined extracts for propaganda purposes. It adds that Mr. Lloyd George has asked for information and all facts relative to tbe subj =ct.
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    47 8 Heavy snowstorms have occurred in England, and tbe weather has been the coldest that bas been experienced for 60 years past. At the beginning of April the farmers were anxiously awaiting sunshine for the cereal and root crops, and work was five wocks behind on many farms.
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    45 8 The Manchester Guardian, in an article beaded Important Empire Problem, deals with telegraphic communication*, and says that Aast-alians favour a Statt owned Atlantic cable, and a Government trans Canadian land line, while experts also consider that tbe time has come to duplicate tbe Pacific cable.
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    53 8 The Chief Secretary in his 1916 report pays that tbe Commissioner of Police records another instance of the murder by robbers of a European as being the outcome of that over confidence in tbe safety of tbe country, which leads to tbe carrying of large sums of money without escort
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    50 8 The revenue collected during 191 C from F.M.S. fores-.s exceeded 1576,500, an increase of over $62,600. Tbe expenditure was $339,43.). Tbe area added to forest reserves during tbe year was 50,6-3 acres. Sixteen proposals involving a total area of 421,601 acres were awaiting settlement at tbe end of tbe year.
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    55 8 At a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, the President announced that tbe Back Grant bad been awarded to tbe Rev. Walter \Ve«ton fnr bis travelp and txplora rations in tbe Japanese. Alps— a district previously unknown to Europeans nod tbe Gill Memorial to Mr. E. C Wilton for his
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    71 8 Particulars of the war medals which are to bo issued to tbe nearest female relatives of soldiers ol tbe Australian Imperial Force have been given by tbe Minister for Defence (Senator Pearcel. They will be worn with ribbons and bars. A molhsr with seven eons at tbe war will be
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    67 8 A pleasant function was beli on Saturday in Ipob, wben Tuwkay Chung Yin Fatt was At Home to the members of tho Ipoh Chinese plitoon of tbe Malayan Volunteer Infantry, the Chinese Juvenile Club, and his many other friends. Tbe weather kept tine, so that nothing occurred to mar tbe
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    63 8 Among the bi'.ls being introduced into the Federal Council is one to further amend tbe Mining Enactment. Tbe objects and reasons tt-ite that it is to obtain security of title and renewal and to make tbe principal Enactment consistent with the conditions now .xistiog; to encourago the introduction of Iresh
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    69 8 An outbreak of rinderpest has occurred among cattle in Penang, and it is ordered by tbe Resident of Perak that tbe importation of cattle into Perak via Penang is prohibited until further notice. Information having been received that rinderpest exists among cattle at Kapar, in Solangor, the Resident ot Perak
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    75 8 Dealing with F.M.S. surveys in his 1916 report, tbe Chief Secretary says Applica tions for mining surveys were practically normal. There was, however, such an in orease in the number of applications for agricultural blocks of land and native holdings that tbe arrears in this class of work have increased
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    92 8 On May 8, about S a.m., as the French steamers Mouhot was going out of Bangkok to Kobnicbaug with a cargo of rice, she came into collixi.)u on the bar with the Norwegian steamer Heim, which was going in from Singapore. As a result, says tbe Bangkok Times, tbe Moubot
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    87 8 A correspondent describes tbe no called Hindenburg line as a network, a gridiron, a labyrinth of concreted trenches connected by covered ways and protected by seven or «igb? lines of bait*. I wire. It rnos roughly though doubtless it i.amuany switches- from Arras will iv front ot Cambiai, just in
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    455 8 Mr. Claud Severn has boon compelled to cancel bis proposed visit to Malaya. Mr. K. C. Cussro has been appointed to officiate as assistant District Officer, Raub. Mr. O. 0. Jackson, Chief Innpector <>f Police, F.M.S., baa been granted eight months' leave. Mr. G. H. Gutteridge, manager
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    Food Prices in England.
    34 8 It is officially estimated that tbe prices oi food in Knglaud have risen uuring the war by W4 per cent., and the general cost of living by b'j per cent.
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    Union Jack Club.
    54 8 The Kditor bcgß to acknowledge with, thanks (15 from K.U.B on bebalt of tue I nion Jack Club Fnud. The amount previously acknowledged was »16,'J21 so the total in Singapore is now jlb.HSb. Meantime tbe Malay Mail Fund has risen to close upon t4,0(J0 and Ipou is
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    Straits Times Active Service Help Fund.
    149 8 We very gratefully acknowledge 1100 from tbe European Suit, Pulau Huiaog Rubber and Produce Company, r Mr. A. Wilson, general managtr, for our patriotic fund to assiht men who are going on active i-ervice. Tbu total we have received for the fund is now
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    Singapore Assizes.
    195 8 A Malay named Ahmad bin Jafar and an Indian named Kassiui Kban were charged together with tbe tbett of four rolls of hilk. valued at $52, Irom a shop in North lirirtge Koad. They claimed to be tried. Kat>tfim Kban was found not guilty, and wan discharged, but
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      123 8 The FIGHT for T_RADE \4r /^v\ attep peace }'"^l v yriu demand ih EFFICIENCY j I in YOUR office $et a Uloneo Jilina Sustem NOW I V OF PORATED IN ENGLAND) (n INSPECTION INVITFD. New Goods jS I The RACES Smart New Suitings, Latest Stjles in Hats and Ties, New
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      227 8 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY! TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT t WHO IS THE CRIMSON STAIN P Djn't mi-s a siagle epwnde until yoa know WHO 18 THE ChIMSON STAIN The Ptraltxing Master Drama or Modern Timer AT THE ALHAMBRA Tho Pioneer and Premier House of Quality ■each Road. Consclrd ited Film Corporation Presents Maurice Coatello
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    THE WAR.
    2139 9 WESTERN POSITION. Huge Captures From Enemy. Roeux Now in British Hands KlCTB*'? Tlll«li». London, May 15. 12.10 a.m. Field Marshal Haig states W continued to progrttts to day northward of tbe Scarpe and completed the capture of Roetx, which Las been defended with great Jet'irrui nation and has
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    War Week by Week.
    2732 9 WILL GERMANY G4MBLE ON AN INVASION From Our Special Correspondent. London, April 6. Those who seek to read tbe riddle of German intentions are still harping on tbe prospect of invasion. Tbey admit tbe desperate character of such an enterprise, bat tbey argue that the Gorman
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    DEATH OF MR. CHOATE.
    21 9 Riutkk's Tklk ham Loudjn, May 15, 11.25 a.m. Now Yjrk: Mr. J. H. Choite has died suddenly.
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    THE DAILY HIN.
    206 9 Dirty Cruelty of the German Defilers. "All through this war I h«ve tried to be fair and juit to our enemy, to give him credit for his courage and to piiy him, because the terror of war has branded him, as it has brandod us," writes Mr.
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    134 9 Professor vjn Miillcr. of Muoicli, has prndu-e-iJ elaborate statistic", according to wbicli tbe loss of weight in Bavarian towns i »n follows:— In large, towns men under 50 lon > J p,-r cent., men over 60 12 per not. women under 60 8 7 pur cent., and womin over 50
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    The Spring Races.
    2069 10 BIG FIELDS AND SEVERAL SURPRISES. The War Loan Sweep Yesterday 'h racing was more interesting than is usually tbe case ou me first day. In ftve of tbe eight raoes tbe fields were large and there were several surprises. Successive totes of 963. 949, $57 and »*1
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    JERAM KUANTAN RUBBER.
    1885 10 Chairman Forecasts Future Profits. The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Jeram KuanUn Kilobit Estate, Ltd., was held on Monday at tbe registered office*, i Chartered Bank Chamber*, Singapore. There were present Messrs. Chew Woon Poh (chairman), Gaw Khek Kbiam, E. A. Elian (directors). Lim Kirn Song,
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    PRINCE OF WALES'S FUND.
    269 10 Contributions Sent From Singapore. The following letter dated Buckingham Palace, dated April 2, 1917, has been received by tbe Hon. Treasurer, Prince of Wales'* War It -lief Fund, Singapore Sir,— l am directed by tbe Prince of Wales to acknowledge tbe receipt of your letter of
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      Government Salaries.
      443 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times, Sir, As the Government has been trumpeting its wrongs before tbe publio lately, and as Government servants may not write to air their grievances, permit me as one wbo knows a few of them to take op tbe cudgels on their
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      Noisy Dogs.
      63 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The incessant barking of dogs in Nassim Road (about midway between Tanglin and L' runt Roads), night after night, has become almost unbearable. If those who own dogs in that vicinity would do something to control their pets' nocturnal habits
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      Shropshire's Departure Fund.
      233 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have recently received a letter from an officer of the 1 4th K.S L.1., which may be of interest to you and to those who subscribed to the Shropshire's Departure Fund. He writes: I'm fairly busy as I've
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      Seamen at the Races.
      237 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, On behalf of tbe sailors from Man o' Warsmen in harbour. I would like to thank the Singapore racing authorities for tbe hospitality extended to as on the occasion of their first day's meeting. On arrival at the
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      39 10 Tbe Swimming Club launches leave on Sunday as follow Johnstons Pier 9.10 and 11 a.ru 2.80 and 3.30 p.m Club Bungalow 9.30 and 10 30 am., 12.15, and 5.80 p.m. Tide 10.9 a.m., height 8 ft. 5 in.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      63 10 The following tie* in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament will bo played today: To-day's Ties Sikolk* Handicap. Mrs. Thomas rec. 15 2 v. Mrs. Kenneth Stevens roc. 4. Championship Pairs. Mrs. Blair and Mr. Stout v. Mrs. Holden and Mr. lUrtn.il. Mixko Doubles "B Class. Miss Pigott
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    124 10 To-day's Business. Saunder's and Macpbail's Daily Report I Silver unchanged 38d. Hongkong unchanged 2/4) (2} p.m.) Shanghai unchanged 8. ft| (66). Tin— £2sB. Buyers locally $118. No sales. Rubber— B/OJ firmer Tbe rubber auction opened without much support— prices ranging ap to $149. Rubber Shares.— Market doll,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    68 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, May 18, 1917. Singapore Civil Guard. Dbill Obiers kok Mai, 1917. Friday, 18.— No drills. Monday, 21. Route March, Parade at Boustead Institute, 6.15 p.m. DismiMH Boustead Institute. Friday, 25.— Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanpog Pagar, 5.15 p.m.
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    Life-Boat Institution.
    321 10 The following donations have, been received by Mr. A. W. Vick at the Chartered Bank:— Already acknowledged $829 J. R C. Badbam S Singapore Municipality -J. Polglase 12, K. Fraser 92, H. Lam pard $2, W. C. D. »2, H. B. 92, F. O. H. |5, J. H
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    30 10 Expert estimates of thu cost of tbe war up to tbe end of March place the total at £16,000,000,000, and of this amount Oreat Britain has borne one quart-, r.
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      53 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. The Prize Packets are still doing well at the Casino and present an entirely new programme this evening. Thoy are well worth seeing. The Palladium have a special Bluebird photoplay on the change of programme this evening, as well as a Pathe War Gazette and a champion
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    Gems of German Thought.
    1740 11 A HUNDRED HAPPY THOUGHTS FROM HUNLAND. Selected, With References. The following gem* of German thought •re typical ol the windy diet on which the German public baa been (ed (or years past. Soldier*, profrsaorn, parliamentarian* and journalists have all contributed. No better explanation of the overweening
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      331 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) Hotel van Wi|k Co., Ltd., Telephone 562. Telephone 669. Every Night OUR EUROPEAN QUARTETTE will play during and after Dinner,
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      232 11 RAFFLES HOTEL RACE WEEK 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) BREAD as recommended by the Food Reform Society. It is guaranteed H contain 50 per cent, of Whole
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    British Casualties.
    3336 12 Mowing ca»u*l»ies are reported London, April 10. KilM .Jed Lieut. .1. \V. Bisstker, War wicks -n<i Lieut. X .1. Brooman, Lan'ja ■hire Kn-'ilier* 2orl Lieut. D. A. Carnegie, X.X.A 2nd Lieut. H. 11. Cockburu, Irish Regni' 'ui 2nd LasaA A Copley, MancheH ten; 2nd Lieut. A. S. Kullowes,
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    OUR "ELEGANT" ARMY.
    620 12 Impressions of French Writer At The Front. M. Paul Biraalt. Editor of tbe Bulletin dee Armt-es, tbe official organ of the French army writes In the course of my visit to tbe British front I bad the opportunity of seeing a Tank that bad just been landed
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    DESERTED WIFE'S LETTER.
    317 12 Colonies as Refuge for Skulking Englishmen." A remarkable letter wm read by tbe 'luileiiukui uiaKiatrauV ddrk iccemly, hiving ruft-reocn to a reeeoc case of a Canadian auidiur's »ifa wuj bad been deserted by ber husband. Hen is no isolated caie," tbe writer observed, no vhero aru at
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      179 12 GAME We have large stocks of PHEASANTS ALSO WILD DUCK, TEAL and SNIPE. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Strait* Settlementa) THE WORLD'S GREATEST THIEF PROCRASTINATION THE ENEMY Tf» PROGRESS HAVE HIM BEAT BUT AN eviimrude zr:z: Don't Row —Beware of Imitations— Juat Oo BUT FROM Tbe Largest Direct
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    A Man of The Empire.
    1038 13 MR. ROGERS AND BRITAIN'S FOOD RESOURCES. His Political Career. Per bap* the most interesting il not tbe beat known character among modern Canadian Rtatnimeo in the Hon. Robert Rogers, Minister (or Public Works, wbo is now on a visit to this country with Sir Robert
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    58 13 At a meetirg lield ,a«t. month the niHU)b<>r-« tin- ChlculU Tori Club volwi K». 3. 75.000, or 25,0«», a fllrtler ootnbu'ion toW.r ••und.. Trii*. »itb the R». 840 000 »n tar ['■'I to War Kub'in uo<l '•iiatitiix, bri>i L Me total contributions ol Hie Club (or tlit-so purpose* up to
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      24 13 ■D IS Latest Styles LADIES' GENTS' FOR THE RACES Now Being Displayed WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW AND COMPANY. LIMITED (Imorporatid in Enoland) SINGAPORE A BRANCHES. T
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      301 13 aaJ Ti»in bickneu, or money refunded. U \3*^**^WJ ffSsu HsV^Hflaa^Bß^s9l MOTHKKSU.I.s hai received the un- I f -i>" mKBKk H Bm^HH^K qomlified eodorteineat o( the leading pipers I <B^Qr PBLs^^KHaViiBK (Tom lie woild (rettrti mtn. women /I fc K ll^^^ 1/ No Bad After Effacta. I *J^i i M ll»v""7/
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      526 14 Wai or P«ao*. Faujnb or Plenty, Lif« Imbubanox is worth 100 cents on ths dollar. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE 'COMPANY, LIMITED. (laaiMiiaaiiaii SvaAira Sbttibbbwtb) ■UlOlflOli WfcafcaataMP Wamaa, Bin— aaw LONDON OFFiOa. 88, Old 4awpy, 8.0. Tbe Compaay hat aIBOtOOO deposited wrab tfae tefseme Oonrt el mmjmt, aad oompliee witb
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      378 14 AUCTION SALE Of 70 Rolls of fancy striped BHANOHAI SILK in different oolours (size 43 feet by M iadiee) To be held at Means Cfaing Keng Lee a Ce.'s Saleroom, Nu.il Raffles Place, Oh Frioa*, Mat 18, at 11.80 a.m. CHINO KB NO LBB a CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agent*.
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      367 14 11 m t AUCTIONEERS VALUERS E? |M (INCOBPMtATBO IH SINOAroRB.) W ESTABLISHED 54 t'BARS. *dnP^l FORTHCOMING SALES. ■^P/fTDkl f jtfl It the Sato-room of Powell and Co Ltd., at a data ta ba Kf mtifisd later. Sale of valuable reßidential Ifcs baildinK B itfB at Tanglin Road suitable for v-»^-
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      1040 14 INBUB*HCE. tstawishad iit4. THE ORIENTAL Sncor^ rtt GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LTD. FUNDS exoeed t10.500.000.10 ABSOLUTE SBCURITY. locsim ia 1111 $4,309,517 50 Total Oot go ia 1111 $7,490.41 8. 50 •ssuraase affected in 1916... $4,230,541.5$ Increase in Funds $1,119,099.00 Total Policies ia force 66,842 assuring, with Bonus addition", $72,512,141.14
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1071 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor-car Repair Dispute. The hearing commenced in the District Court, Penang, before Mr. R. I). Acton, oa May 9, of the suit Chin Seng and Co., motorcar repairers and motor accessories suppliers, v. A. H. Weston, manager, Bukit S'.arooß Estate, Lnnas,
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    98 15 It is notified in the Hongkong Government Gazette that, owing to the delay, doe to conditions created by the war, in obtain ing new plant, the Ho&KkuuX E'.tcuic '.'ompany find difficnl.y in carrying the load necessary for public and private supply especially during the boars between 8 and 10 p-m
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      180 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES 9 USED BY THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE, THE ADMIRALTY AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. THE ROM THREE-RIBBED TREAD TYRE. THIS is the King amsnifat if res for Colonial users. The snbiUntUl ribs provide the tyre with the fi lest rubber non skidding propensities possible and this revolt is
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      111 15 Are You' Satisfied That you are getting the value per mile out of youi Motor Tyres that you would do if you used a dunlopsp IKxi 1 I* no^ then give them a trial when Jr/ P^^ next renewing. m JT jfl L and are confident M m, M ft
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      1180 16 A^B. MACKAY'S Q THE ORIGINAL ln| LIQUEUR WHISKY. Aa supplied to both Houses ot d'wmf mi"^j_K Parliament A OBTAINABLE FROM ALL I r FIRST-CLASS DEALERS J^^ijjaJ^n 3ole Ag^ts *WZa ADAMSON. GILFILLAN ANO COMPANY. LIMITED i»k-' II Incorporated in England) 4rM Singapore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS VACANT BXPEKIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED for
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      557 16 HOUBEB TO LET. TO LBT. Bourns No. 7, Cbanoury Lane. Apply to Ching Keng Lee Co., Aootioneers. 18 11— o IO LET, Dunrobin, Barker Road. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van k Co. 1 7- o BUNGALOW TU LET, No. la, Tai Jin Road (Balestier Road). Apply 8, Prince Stroet.
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      256 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 IN, Msrkst Str«et Phond tame Ho 411. Soli ornts. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited Incorpor.t.d 111 Engl.nd Have just received a fresh shipment of JACKSONS Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G. R. LAM BERT Go. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3 a,
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      418 16 GUAN KIAT Co., No. aa, Phillip st p*«t Telephone Nos. 1841, 1862 and 1363. Private 1450 and Sannyside 1078. Sole Agents FOR THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID Ths Ideal fluid for cleaning and prsssrvißt itaam boilsrs. READY IN STOCK:— Armoured and Plain Rubber H Salter's Family Balances, 14, 28, and 60
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      486 16 NEW MOTOR CARS •phone For HIRE ft ft promptly attend* to I M J Jyov.r call with first--1 m Iff, I class,high-priced cars, CHAROES MODERATE STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 4 916, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MOTORCAR, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations is advertisements,
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      312 16 Straits Wmes. Temporary Telephone i BS\ All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating, to business matters—advertisements, BubscriptioDs, accounts, printing, etc.—should be addressed to THE MANAGER ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Miscellaneous wants of every description are inserted in the ordinary body type of the.
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