The Straits Times, 17 May 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,417 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY MAY 17. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      256 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Frier now $16.90 per -an 1 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.
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      206 1 Call and inspect our stock of g NEW GOODS FOR GENTS' WEAR, j V "Heath's" Fur Felt White and Coloured R T Hats Neglige Shirts. in the latest shapes and shades. Stiff Soft Collars. G SOFT PLUSH HATS Jffi jK PLAIN FANCY TIES Fin dark-green only. M,iii'l^EBP'' iWk in Derby
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      12 1 JEFFREYS PILBENER BEER. Soli Aoints ADAMSCN GIIFILUN CO., LTD. (In.-nrpur.it*! n KngUnd)
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    The Making of a Hun.
    905 2 PRUSSIAN SCHOOLBOYS TAUGHT TO BE BULLIES. Devil's Churls." The inculcation of the whole essence of the Prussian military spirit is the work of a lifetime, the lifetime of every Prussian boy. His tuition from the time he is ten is preparatory for a military life,
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    China Mutual Life Insurance.
    199 2 The nineteenth annaal general meeting of the shaieholders and policy holders in the China Mutual Life Inaorance Co., Ltd., was held at Shanghai, on May 1. Mr. C. li. Borkill, who presided, said the accounts referred to a period of nine months only, that is to
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      453 2 UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED. Clients are respectfully requested to give legible receipts lor all goods received. Owing to lo?9es occurring from time to time through neitherourselve* nor ourclients being able to recognise signatures on Delivery Notes no initials or illegible signatures can be accepted in future. T. C. B. MILLER, Secetary.
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      264 2 SKIN TROUBLE BURNT LIKE EIRE Itched Vety Bad. Could IW Sleep. Very Uncomfortable. '> HEALED BY CUTICURA "Tbe trouble heßan on my arms like snail ringworm* and spraad to my elbows and wrist* It was very uncomfortable. Tbe lu-bing waa very bad at night and they liurnt Ukr ftrr. 1
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      522 2 NEW BLOOD FOR OLD. l'jo cm pat Dew b'ood into yonr enfeebled body, whatever yonr age may be Ttte human body ooon.Dt'y lequirua new, hob blood, »nH near.y all the ills from whieb people Buffer arista fom one c«me— pivtrty of blood. Blood ia the f od oat Her of
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      168 2 'WOOSTER' BELTING IS MORE ECONOMICAL thac, and SUPERIOR to, leather, robber, or stitched canvas belting, as it has no laps, plies, stitcbes, or cement* d parts to open op or pall apart. COLD, HBAT, STEAM or OIL will not affect its life or efficiency. Either side can be ran on
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    The Kaiser's Future.
    962 3 WHAT IT WILL BE AND WHAT GERMANY WILL BECOME. Crownless Splendour. Tbe Daily Express special correspondent at the Hagae writes There has again been a flatter of ramoars in neatral countries about tbe outbreak of a Oerman revolution. Tbe Amsterdam Bourse, where people ought to have known
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    103 3 Tbe race for tbe Championship at Shanghai has been won, (or a fourth time, by Mr. Henry Morrison i'antlt field. This pony won the oiiampiunship at the Spring Meetiug in ly lit. tin- Autumn Meeting of 1814 and the Autumn Meeting of lVlfi. At the Autumn Mcrtiog in 1018 nu(l
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      247 3 i ever y I Sweetmeat r or the €&s!ld!ren is WRfGPCI"S- tic Perfect Gam. It is made in the United Staves in hygienic i.v by machine process. It is VI ipped b waxed paper and sealed air ti:4!u to ".ivcp it always fresh and clean. It aids r.r-x'tite ."nd digestion,
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      268 3 from one ilb. KME^La j en P' nts custarc eac h pint sufficient for ten 5 jHKf/ custard cups, can be made from one lb. of Brown Poison's Patent "Corn Hour and t-ggs and milk. l9Sw/ It is surprising how far this delicious Corn Flour E^^^W^ goes, and how economical
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      225 3 FEDERATED MALAY STmTES RAILWAYS. The motor lorry service between Koala Kubo, Raab and Koala Lipia will be diaoontioned alter May 28. On and after Jone 1, goods and parooU traffic n: ay be consigned by rail to and from Koala Lipis, (via Qemas) bnt passengers will not be carried to
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      490 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP LOO., LTD. (Imoortobatsd im Japan EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is niaintainnd bet ««n Yokohama, vis ports and London under mail contract with tbt Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Slesmnn maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      686 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P- 0.-(3t*itish India amo Mpcar L-ine. (CoMFAMins Incobpobatsu im Bmolamd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contrsot witb His Majesty CJoverauent). for China, Japan, Panttng, Oaylon, Auatrmlia, India., Adan, Katypt, Maditarranaan Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Uo«bwa«b ifok Edbopi) Uctwabo |fob Cbika) INTERNEOUTE DIRECT SERVICE
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      621 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. (Inoobpobatbc in Biam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisat, Semersk, b^cho, Eelsntsn, Tabsi Bangnara, Telapin, Psnarai. Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamui, Band on, Langsuen, Chnmpon, Kohlak A Bangkok. °u« Oaparturo s.a. BORIBAT May 21 2 3, 3 p.m. s.s. PRACHATIPOK 28 30, 3 p!m!
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      597 4 STEAMER SAILINfiS. OOMBINBO BBBVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. ilmoobpobatid in England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO.. LTD. (Imcospobatbo in Enoland) BBTWBBN rramantla (PstFth), Ncrth-w M Auatrshan Ports, Java •nd Singapore. Regular sailings tietwuen Singapore and Western Atmtralia calling at Javaias i» dnoemont ufforsj, Derby, Kii^s Sonndl
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    99 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, Way 17. Hi«b Water. 7.7 a.m., 7.17 p.m. ftingaporn Raou meeting Cuarity Concert, Kurope Hotel, 0 43 p.m. "rrWay, May IS. Hiffb Wita. 8.21 a.m 8.30 p.a. Saturday, May 19. High Wate*. 9.30 a.m., 0.8 p.m. Singapore Raoe meeting. Sandycroft I'nbbor meeting, noon. Charity Concert,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    179 5 Tod»t Batn Pahat 2.30 pm Canada and I°. S. A. 2.80 pm Port Dickxon aud P. Swettenham 2.40 pm Manila 2.80 pm Malacca and Maat 3 pm Bangkok 8.80 pm Sungei List 4 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm Bangkok 4 pm Tu-iouow. (Jucob 8.80 am ■'ulaa Batam
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    Train Services.
    350 5 The mail train* troin Singapore for tli tiorih leave Tank KxJ station daily at 7.7 a.ru md 7 p.m.. arri^io, at Kuala Lumpur a /IB p.u. and 6.<6 a.m. respectively. Tb ■.ihrougb expres* to Penang leaves Ka»'.. Lumper at 8 am. daily, arriving at Penau. it 5.28 p.m.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    178 5 EXCtiANCIB. tjiKOirou, Mat 17, 1917. Oa Lo»ix,« ......Bank 4 m/s l/4| Demand 2,4* PiiTMelm/i 2/4;; Oh Fbaxci Bank T. T. 818 Oa liidu Bui T. T. 0» Ho»a«oxo...B»n* d/d iiipni Oa Bbaho>aj ...Buk d/d 66| On Java But T. T. 1. Oa J ataii Bank 109 Sovereigns
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      MINING.
      177 5 MINI NG. v2j£ Bayers Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 6.60 6XO 1 1 Ayer Wen* 1.25 1.60 10 10 Kanaboi 11.12 1 1.40 10 10 Kinta Association 9 .'25 10.( 0 41 £1 KictaTin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.60 ill Malay au
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      GENERAL.
      118 5 vS£j BayerB BeUora> 41 41 B. Bmeltins Co. 7.25 7.60 41 41 Piel. 1.8.6 1.f.0 6/- Bleotrie T'wayt 4/- 6/--10 10 Fraae* Ne»Te 43.50 46.00 60 60 W. Hammer* Co. 65.00 68.00 100 Howarth Brekine 58.00 65.00 100 7% Prat. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bro, Del. par 120.00 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 5 United Engineers 8% 11,284,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 5% £860,000 norn S'pore Municipal 6% ll,»78,000 par Spore Municipal 4f% ot 1907 11,600,000 U%dis Spore Municipal 4|% of 1909 11,000,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 lSjfedia Spore Municipal 4% £800.000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 115,000,000 99X0 100.9 txioterest
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      335 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day'i Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. fcvatt. Alor Gajah ($1) 4.00 4.10 4 00 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0.20 0.40pm O.iO 0.40 Ayer HiUm (t5l 14 25 15.C0 14.00 15.00 Ayer Kuniog (SI) 1 80 1.40 1.30 1.40
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      597 5 Time balls on Fort Canning and Mount Caber drop daily at 1 pm., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 0 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time gun is Bred at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore itandard time, on every day exoepting Sunday when it is fired at one o'clock. UTEBT ADVERTISEMENTS.
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      458 5 "EMBASSY" No 77 \'<Sm4aM No 77 BKisiol LOHoog^3) CIGARETTES MIXTURE. CONFIDENTIAL) Tips! Tips! Tips! FOR CERTAIN WINNERS GO TO THE CASINO SEE THE Ihe only Vaudeville Show in town and the most successful to?. Book your seats 'Phone 1368. 17-6—lB 5 Bpcclal Raoe WeeU Pro^ramma To-night AT THE IDEAL J^
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      123 5 TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT II '^■BBBBaBBBaBBaaI I B B^eal Tanjong Pa»ar Road Trams Pass the Door~| SECOND SHOW. AT 9.1* Sharp. The Serial Glo-ious New Parts. LIBERTY New Parts. Episode 11. A HAUOHTWR OF SUKV Eoisod" J2 "F<lH TUX WLtM." 2 farts. BRENNON O' THE MOOR 2 Parts. Universal Special Feature—
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 17. TREATIES AND OPTIMISM.
    1164 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 17. TREATIES AND OPTIMISM. All the treaties and optimism of the nineteenth century bave ended in suffering and losses baffling description said General Smuts, speaking at a meeting of tbe League of tbe Nations Society. It is computed that eight millions of men bave died
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    34 6 Tbo administration report on Singapore Municipality for tbe year 1916 states: The i|uality and quantity of foodstuffs pasting through the markets were as in former years, with no marked advanoe in pre war prices.
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    19 6 A mail from Europe will arrive by tomorrow morning's train. Correspondence will be ready for delivery about 10 a.m.
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    40 6 A Malay chauffeur named Awang was charged in tbe second police court this morning with rash and negligent driving in Selegie Road and causing hurt to a ricksha puller with whom be collided. The hearing was adjourned for a week.
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    44 6 A new local steamship company and general merchants has been formed under tbe name of Ban Aik and Co., Ltd., at 58. Market Street. Mr. Tan Hup Leong is the chairman and director of the company with Mr. Tan Ban Hau as general manager.
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    46 6 In their produce report dated yesterday, Messrs. Barlow and Co. report that the copra market bas continued dull and prices show a slight decline on tbe week. To-day's quotation may be given as 97.50 for fine suudried and 97 to 97.20 for fair to Rood qualities.
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    38 6 A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday prohibits the importation into the Colony, except under licence, of motor cars traction engines, chassis and parts and accessories of motor cars and traction engines (other than for industrial purposes) and horses.
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    45 6 A European lady was charged by a Tamil bouseboy at Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. Goldtborp with refusing to pay him wages doe. The magistrate found the boy guilty of perjury and fined him 910, tbe case against tbe lady being dismissed.
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    58 6 At the annual meeting of the Lower Perak Planters' Association tbe following officers were elected for the year Chairman, Mr. R. H. Phillips committee, Messrs. W. Dell, R. Latham, R. Bailey, F. Adelberg, G. Catto, W. R. C. Gray, and A. Whitehonse DelegaU h to the P.A.M.— Messrs. R. H.
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    76 6 Tbe German liner Princess Alice, formerly the Hamburg, which has been laid up in tbe Philippines since the beginning of tbe war, is to be used by the American authorities an an army transport. She is to leave Manila this month, taking as passengers the major part of the officers
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    76 6 It is said tbat there is trouble in connection with tbe N.Y.K.'i new plan of starting tbe Liverpool service. Tbe British official insurance rates stand at 5 per cent, at present while Japan's official rate is still 2 j per cent. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha desires to bave its consignments
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    83 6 A wire from Batavia to the Hague says that, in view of tbe increasing difficulties with which the tea estates have to contend, most companies have decided to declare no dividend until the position improves. It is Ik p d in this way to keep business going as lobg aa
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    92 6 A fine of 9750, in default, two months' rigorous imprisonment, was inflicted in tbe third police court this morning on Neo Sam Chai, wbo was charged by Mr. Sbeedy with assisting to carry on a public lottery in the offices of K. P. M. He was cautioned and discharged on
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    91 6 There bave been many cotton fires in Bom bay recently. An outbreak occurred in tbe Colaba and Mill premises on M'iy 1, causing damage to the extent of nine lakhs of rupees. Three men of the Fire Brigade were more or less seriously injured, while one man is missing and
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    80 6 Tbe roads along tbe tramway routes continue to be in a most unsatisfactory state, says tbe report on the Singapore Municipality for 1916. Tbe tramway rails, besides being very much worn, require to be laid anew on better foundations. But it is impossible to get new rails at present and
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    69 6 Tbe Chief Secretary gives the following summary of railway statistics in bis 1916 report Total expenditure on capital account, 1102,211,994; gross receipts from ail undertakings, 111,4^,909; revenue expen dituro from all undertakings, »7,b35,367 net receipts from all undertakings, 14,091,642 miscellaneous receipts (net), 962,969 total vet income, 94,147,511; rentals and fixed
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    87 6 Tbe central fire brigade received a call from tbe Latter street wharf Hangoon. Un May 7, at 10-17 p.ni tbat a 8.1. steamer lying alongside the wharf was on fire. All appliances from tbe central and Lanmadaw stations were sent out, but on arrival found tbat the fire which had
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    94 6 At a meeting of the Calcutta missionary conference represent;::!* all Protestant missions in and around Calcutta beld on April j7, under tbe presidency of tbe Rev. W. S. L rqubart, a memorial was adopted prut<-t.ting against war loan sweeps and lotteries. While supporting and commending the war loan to the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    418 6 Mr. R. C. Kay, of Messrs. Fraser and Neave, Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, has left for home. Mr. and Mrs. Broreton Martin are home ward bound. They will probably be away from Penang six months. Tbe Hon. Mr. Claud Severn (Colonial Secretary, Hongkong) left on the Empress liner
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    F.M.S. Railways.
    58 6 It is notified tbat the motor lorry service between Kuala Kubu, Raub and Kuala Lipis will be discontinued after May 2s. Un and after June 1, goods and parcels traffic may be consigned by rail to and from Kuala Lipig ivia Gfcuias), but passengers will not be carried
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    Union Jack Club.
    60 6 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. W. Vick, c/o Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the following lurther contributions to the above fund Already acknowledged 916,996 Mr. A. M. l'ountuey 25 Exile 10 '1 mo Sioe Kiat 50
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    Straits War Tax.
    85 6 The following telegram, despatch) >1 t« His Excellency the Governor by tbe Kigbt Hon. tbe Secretary of State for the Colouioa on receipt of copies of the War Tax Ordinance, 1917, is published fur general information Convey to Legislative C'uuucil and whole community warm thanks from His
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    Life-Boat Institution.
    72 6 The following donations bave been received by Mr. A. W. Vick at tbe Chartered Bank:— Already acknowledged 9563 J. M. Cameron s East Asiatic Company. A. U. 910, E. B. 910, a. C. 98, A. Cr. 98, U. 8. 98, P. L. }8. E. K. 98. MB. 98,
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    Jebong (Perak) Rubber Co.
    165 6 An extraordinary general meeting of the above company wh held at noon on April :)0. at the office of Messrs. Boaanqaet and Co., Colombo, Mr. D. W. Watson presided, and tbo other* present weio Mr. T. H. Tattiaiu Messrs E. John and Co. represented by Mr.
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      152 6 Veuve Clicquot CHAMPAGNE IN QUARTS 6c PINTS. Sola Agent* CALDBECK, MAGGRE6OR CO. Wine and Spirit Merchant* SINGAPORE, MALACCA, ETC., ETC. r SPECIAL DISPLAY ALL THIS WEEK. QJ jg^ CHARMING NEW RACE FROCKS dISSk Millin p y. Sunshades, Shoes, < I^k^-M?^!! I JOHN LITTLE co L 1 Jj/j^jf/^ Ini-orpor»t( ii in
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      203 6 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY! TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT I WHO 18 THE CRIMSON STAIN P Don't mi<« a «iai(le epi«oie anti< yoa kno* WHO 18 THE Chl.M SON STAIN The Perpleiing Master Drama of Mtdarii Times. AT TUB ALHAMBRA Th. Pioneer and Premier House of Quality teach Road. Consolidated Film Corporation Presents Maurice
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    THE WAR.
    1431 7 GERMAN ATTACK REPULSED. Failure to Recapture Bullecourt. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. Renewal of the C&rso Struggle. RacTM't TafcssißAMs London, lay 10, 12.10 am. Field-Marshal Haig wys tbat farther details of the fighting this morning show tbat the enemy deliberately attempted by four strong concerted attacks, powerfully supported by artillery, to
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    The Daily Hun.
    68 7 Mr. J. W. Gerard, late American Ambassador at Berlin, in a speech, stated German townspeople were punished for giving water to a train load of famished Canadian prisoners. I have seen, and protested against German boys shooting arrows tipped with nails at prisoners. Sheep dogs trained to
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    359 7 Three Years for Possession Of Forged Notes. At tbe Assizes yesterday in the case of Tan Tian, a Hokchia, who was charged on two counts with possession of forged currency notes, Mr. R. St. J. Braddell, for tbe defence, subuitted tbat there was no case to answer and
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    SINGAPORE FIRE BRIGADE.
    322 7 The Outbreaks at Kampong Martin And Telephone House. The administration report of the Singapore Municipality for tbe year 1916 states with reference to the Fire Brigade Tbere were 49 calls during tbe year, 6 less than in 1915, of wbicb 26 were calls to genuine fires, 10
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    76 7 To-day's Business. Saunder's and Macpbail's Daily Report Silvrr unchanged 38. Hongkong unchanged 2/4| (2| p.m.). Shanghai unchanged 8 6 j (66). Tin.— £ls3 10. Sales '2P5 tons at 1119.75. lEubber a/1. Locally dull. Tbe auction reopros t"-morrow. Share Marknt.— Dull partly owing to tbe Races. KubOer Shares
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    THE SPRING RACES.
    306 7 Selections for this Afternoon's Events. If the racing to-day does not provide close finishes the fault will not be tbat of tbe bandicapper who, on form disclosed, seems to have done bis work well. We look to see some level betting in several of tbe events and,
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    SULTAN IDRIS
    379 7 The Chief Secretary's Tribute To Deceased Ruler. In bis annual report for 1916 tbe Chief Secretary (Sir Edward Brockman) says In the evening of January 14, His Highness Sultan Sir Idris Mcrsid-el-Aazam Shah, U.L-V.it.. GC.M.G., whose health bad for some time given cause for anxiety, passed away, having
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    Indian War Loan.
    49 7 The applications for tbe Indian war loan to May 10 amounted to Rs. 18,40,42,600. Details are as under Rs. Bombay 6,94.02.700 Bengal 5,80,67,600 Punjab 1,47,28,800 United Provinces 1,37.19.700 Madras 95,69,400 Burma 71.11.4C0 Minor Administration! 53,75,800 Central Provinces 3 ,68.500 Bihar and Orissa 24,22 900 Assam 3,90,800
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    74 7 Prof. Frank Muller, head of the Japanese Language School and a leading worker among the missionaries in Japan, died recently in T aeon. a, Wash., where be had none about two months ago because of ill health. Twenty five years ago Prof. Muller came to Japan from America as a
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    Letter from Home.
    2012 7 AMERICA'S WELCOME TO THE WAR. From Our Special Correspondent. London, April 6, By the magnificent speech wbioh Prerident Wilson delivered in Congress on Monday evening the cobwebs of a generation have been swept away, and both Britain and America realise more clearly than the ideal of each
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  • Correspondence.
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      Man-Power.
      277 8 To tbe Editor ot the Straits Time*. sir,— From time to time articles appear in yonr paper indicating that there is a consi deiable need of manpower for tbe army in England. At the same time there is a tendency in conversation here to imply that tbe need is
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY.
    395 8 Lowest Recorded Death Rate In Singapore. The aliuiriaration report on the Singa pore Municipality for the year 1916 states that tht infantile death rate was irjO '2 per mille, the Inwvft ever recorded for Singapore. Tbe average tbe previous 10 years is 824.9. No account is taken of
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    Manufacturers Life
    363 8 Tbe Manufacturers Life losurtQce Com paoy of i. '.oaila ot which Outline and Co, Lid.. ttix local agebto, has now issued it* Mtb atonal r< jwrt to ltd policy holdi-rs in Malaya Ilu; c uipaoy is favourably l-oowo nut only in Cnuii't bui also in various foreigu -uakiut;
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      73 8 Following are the results of yesterday's play in the Ladies' Lawn Ttnuis Club tournament I SiNULKa Handicap. Mrs. Thomas rec. 16.2 beat Mrs. Kenneth Stevens rec. 4 by 8 6, 6 -4. Championship Pairs Mrs. Holden and Mr. Hartnell beat Mrs. Blair and Mr. Stout by 6 8,
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      Golf.
      54 8 The following is the result of tbe Garrison Golf Club monthly medal for May: Major F. H. Griffiths 90-7=BB Mr. R. L. D. Wodebouse 89 4 85 Captain H R. S. Law 89 'i 87 There waa no ladies' competition owing to insufficient entries tbe competition will be postponed
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    FORGETFUL SHIPS OFFICER.
    286 8 Case at the Hongkong Marine Court The case was concluded at the Hongkong Marine Court on April '-'7 before Commander Beckwith. in which E. C. Williams, third officer of tbe steamer Lome, was charged by Captain Magnus Anderson, tbe master, with wilful neglect of duty, and continued
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    67 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending. Friday, May 18, 1917. Singapore Civil Guard. Drill Omuks fob May, 1917. Friday. 18.— No drills. Monday, 21. -Route March, Parade at Boastead lastitote, 5.15 p.m. Dismiss Boastead Institute. Friday. 25.— Paraded at Poarls Hill and TanjoKtf I'sigar. 5.15 p.m
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    Hongkong Man killed In Action.
    137 8 Among the liillud in a casualty list printed in the 1 i-u<-s Wetkly of March 9 is the name of 2orl Lieutenant R A. Stokes, of tbe Yorkshire Light Infantry. Tbe deceased, who waa the son of thb laid Mr. R. S. Stoke<nd Mr«. S.ok.-s,
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    Zeppelin Mystery of 1912.
    156 8 sMsWtag to the death of Count Z ppelin Mr. Alexiodre Livreotaal, his torui- sjajs> taut, writes in the Daily Express It has sometimes been soggi-sted that Count I -ppe iin p. ■naHfOMMOTW with oueof tt.e rfci I ing air fi]Jadron* during this war. Ido not know
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    Health of Singapore.
    147 8 According to the report of the Singapore Muui'-ipaiitT. 1910 can be mud to bave been free from anything in the nature of an epi ■*t n. i I'll first three months of the year provided ri'.litr uiuie than their shire of Hmall pox and chicken-pox oases, and
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    GOOD HOPE RUBBER.
    1119 8 No Final Dividend to Be Paid. Tbe eighth ordinary general meeting of the Oood Hope (Selangor) Rubber Company was held at Ambewatte House, Slave Island, on April 28, says tbe Times of Ceylon. Tbe Chairman, in moving the adoption of tbe report anil accounts, said Qeitlemen, the
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    9 8 Hay tor.—lo/201 lb*.; four month* 46,894
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    SHANGHAI-MALAY RUBBER.
    635 8 Steady Progress Reported At Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting ot the Shanghai Malay Rubtxr Estater, Ltd., waa held at 80, Peking Road, Shanghai, on April 80. Mr. O. Orayrigge presided, says the N.-C. Daily News. The Chairman said Gentlemen, oor accounts were very late in arriving from
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    130 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report under yesterday's date For the auction this week, which commenced this morning, some 782 tons were catalogued. There waa little or no competition at tbe opening, and of tbe first two catalogues offered only two lots changed band*, an improvement was experienced
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    The Late Monk Rasputin.
    178 8 Strange details have been published at Petrograd regarding tbe burial of the notorious monk Uasputiu, who was murdered in Petrograd recently. After tbe body had been flung into tbe River Neva, the Court com manded its recovery, and it was interred witb great solemnity at T*ar«koe
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      42 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPH. Tbe Commercial Robber Co. are holding an important auction tale o( a large oollec tion of rare and valuable postage stamps at tbeir saleroom, 8, Raffias Place, to-morrow, oommencing at 11 a.aj. Details appear in oar i adrertisement ooiomns.
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      152 8 BAFFLES HOTEL RACE WEEK TO-NIGHT Special Dinner Cinema Show after Dinner. Saturday, IVlay 19 SPECIAL TIFFIN AND DINNER Dancing after Dinner. APELPHI HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER. Saturday, May 19, SPECIAL TIFFIN <Sc DINNER, DANCING AFTER DINNER. RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG (Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections during Dinner. 80-8-i-n CHANGE
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      224 9 RAFFLES BAKERY CONFECTIONERY. TRY OUR WHOLEMEAL (BROWN) BRBAD as recommended by the Food Reform Society. It is guaranteed to oonltin 50 p r cent, ol Whole Wheat, and thai contain* important food element* lacking in the ordinary or- ad. Per loaf of 1 lb.— lO cts. wrapped in papt. r
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      513 9 BCUDAI. LIMITED. (Ini .IKIOKATKD IN THI STRAITS SITTLIMINTI). NOTICB ii hereby Riven tbkt the Transfer Register of the Company will be dosed from May 52, to May 26, 1917 (both days inclusive) (or the preparation ol Dividend Warrants. By Order of the Board, CHAN SZB ONN CO., Secretaries. Dated May
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      180 9 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, bras Easah Road. CEMTHALLY SITUATED Always 000 l and exnosed to sea brppco Furnished Apartmenta witn or without Board Comfortable Rooms witn Bathrooms attached. Electric rittiuga throughout. Large Reception Hail and Billiards. Separate Tables in Spacious Dining Room. TIWW— tIM most rtssaaakM l« lows. For farther
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      206 9 YOU MAY REST ASSURED j V tm Sr«ch»m'« Pills Wll! be ol great service IO you if your slomach is SM I O'i'cr 1 or your liver is sluggish. The cond'lions of life in (hese d»ys »re WSMMCM M njirly everybody is U limes, overtaken by various derangements of the
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      674 10 WAX or PXACK. FaMIN* or PLENTY. LIFB iNBURANOK IB WORTH 100 OINTB ON THE DOLLAR. WHAT OTHER PROPBRTT IST THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooaraßATan n Stbaits SamaMaßTs) H.^-O^.O-. Wi W .H^».H.-«*.«ln^PO^. tO-DO«O.PWI. Old ..way. M. The Oompaay baa ««0-000 deposited with tbe Boanme Oomt ol Baglaad, aad
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      378 10 BANKING THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. Head Off .cs tiatapore, Kaffles Chanters, I• i. ■ranchss I Malacca, 111, First Cress It rest, Muar, 77,71, Jaian aalelawa. CAPITAL Registered 18.000.000 Issued M.000,000 Subaciibed 18,600,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Liat Na| Hint. Ess... Chairma*. The Hea. Or. Lia. taea Tan Cheat Leek, Eai.
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      494 10 BUNKING, HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporatbd in Homokomo) PAID-UP CAPITAL 118,000,0C0 RbSBRVB FUNDB Sterling 41,600,000 at 3/- 116,000,000 Silver |1W.600,000 168,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors •16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwell. Bsq., Chairman, J. A. Plummer, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton B. V. I). Parr,
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      519 10 BANKING. SHARTEREO BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital ia 80,000 Shares of 410 each 41,100,000 Keserve Fuad... M M m *****,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors^. 41,100,000 BANURB The Baak of Baßlaad, The Loadoa City aad Midland Baak, Lad., The Loadoa County
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    525 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Steam Motor Vehicles An interesting paper on past and present types of steam cars was read by Abner Doble at a recent meeting of tl c Cleveland section of tbe Society of Automobile Engineers of the United States. His paper covered
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    THE MIRACLE OF MOSCOW.
    395 11 Revolution Led by Fifteen Men. Tbe following cable from Moscow, dated March 21, gives the first fall account of bow the Russian revolution was accomplished in Moscow Tbe revolution began in Moscow on Tuesday, March 13, with a general strike. All the trams stopped, and enormous
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    A Way They Have in the Army.
    67 11 I went to the seaside last week-end, and, to my surprise, found a house of mine filled with soldiers," said Mr. Justice Eve, tbe other day. I knew nothing about it. It is a very high handed proceeding, and I am in correspondence
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      69 11 TYRES The Very BEST DUPIRE BROTHERS SINGAPORE "STBLASTIO 1 jffiatfl^ Wff? The only Tyres holding the R.A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. BRITISH AND MADE IN BRITAIN. Sola Importers: International Trading Company. A Good Tip. oWs^k FIRESTONES |fj HAVE A LONG RUN FOR YOUR MONEY. Agents: BRINKMANN
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      540 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS LIMITED (Imorpobated in England). SPECIAL ADVANTAGES SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan &Co., Ltd. ilncobporatbd in England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT. SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA SITUATIONS VACANT EXFERIKNCED COMPOSITORS WANTED tor tot- Straits Times (n^we department). Good salaries given to capable men. WANTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST. Apply to
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      550 12 SITUATIONS WANTED CUMMBRICaL MAN, English, age 86, Malayan experience, dot-ire* change. Rubber, tugineering. accounting. Apply Box No. •iW, Straits Times. 11-6—34-6 ENGLISHMAN with 9 years' commercial and abort planting experience, seeks employment with commercial hoa-t or on rubber estate. Can join after one month Good refrenoes. Apply Box No. 286,
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      649 12 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT. Hnnxea No. I, Chancery Lace Apply to Ching Keog U* k Co., Auctioneers. 18 11— p IO LET, l>unrobin, barker hoad. immediate entry Apply Lee Chnug Van k Co. 17-u COMFORTABLE HOI'SK near town, ft bed rooms Oaa, water. Apply H., c/o Straits Timee. H-6—
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      270 12 KIAM KIAT k CO. 101 4 109 Market Street Phona tame No. 411 THE MULCOTT BELTING Compitny, Limited llncorpor»t«d 111 tagland) Have jast received a fresh nliipment of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Colour* of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G. HUMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3 a, OrchariTßoad, Telephone
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      336 12 GUAN KIAT Co., No. S6, Phillip Streat Telephone No*. 1861. 1862 and 1863. Private 1450 and Sunoyside 1078. Sole Agents FOR THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID Tks idea) fluid far clsaning and pr*Mrvin( stsam boilirs. READY IN" STOCK:— Armoured and Plain Robber Hoy. Salter's Family Balanoss, 14, 'if, aud SO Its.
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      484 12 NEWJOTQR CARS •phone For HIRE T pi i■■ tl :t- nds tn 111 J J your call with first--1 M oaßs.l'ijJi.piici-ilcara, £m^J^J day »ii'l aight. CHAR6EB MODERATE STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 218 A 216, Orchard Road (Naxt to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MOTORCAR, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations
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      324 12 Straits Jpimes. Temporary Telephone. 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 drafted to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane ous wants of every description arc innert'.sl in the ordinary
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