The Straits Times, 22 May 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 25,421 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. MAY 22. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      197 1 I MILKMAID SWEETENED CONOEHSED WILK i Prict now $16.90 pec e»-c 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 miik to be as supplied by Joseph Travers Sons,
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      48 1 INDEPENDENCE plus ECONOMY Save printers' bills by producing your own advices, circulars, instructions to Agents, etc., etc., on the new model RONEO DUPLICATOR Your tamby can reproduce 80 copies PER MINUTE at the slight cost of paper and ink. Full', details from RONEO, Ltd. Singapore. (IMCOKPOKATBD 111 BMOLAMD)
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      210 1 SUTTON'S CELEBRATED GRASS, FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS In Air-tight Tins. Standard Lawn Grass Seed $1 .75 per tin. Vegetable Seeds "11 Varieties" $1 .50 Flower Seeds in single E^t Vegetable Seeds in sintins, 65 cts. per tin. tSttßf^^i^tloßt^Mf^ gle tinB 4 c *s- Per Zennia, Phlox Drum- '***WJGjlE£m!jF2"*EtX> tin.^Radisb. Tomato,
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      5 1 GOODRICe > HI r 09 TYRES
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    Hunting the Submarine.
    1112 2 WITH THE FRENCH IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. On the Sea, Under, and Over It. H. J. Greenwul), the Daily Express cor respondent. wrilioK from Some win re in the Mediterranean, Hays I suppose it ban not fallen to the lot of many civilians to fly above the blue
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      641 2 AUCTION BALE O< JBWKLLKKY To be bdi at our «»le room, Rtffles Cbaujbtrs, Rtfflas Plaor, Oh Wii NfcjPAT, Mat W, at 10 80 a.m Now oa ii w. OujiintiD* Krosangp, ring", Kraboos tet witb diamoiid« and brilliants hairpins set witb oiamoods. gold ha rpins, gold pindinf, K'lld bamc a tobacco
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      449 2 ITCHING ECZEMA ON CHILDREN Six Months. Awful to See. Hard ly Hud Any Sleep at All. Soothed ano Healed by Cuticura. "M> i»o rliildrrn >un*er«d vi:li ecnan for six nionitu. It bruke out on their Imkllcs and all over their faces and heads > i^^^ running nature. *:MC3^S\ It wai
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      398 2 IN THE HOT SEASON. Many people Buffer from overheating of the blood, with weariness aod a tenae of bfiDg too tired in (he morniug, even it there are no pimple* or cillowni rm of the ekin to show tbat medicine is needed. The great mistake that people make at tl
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      172 2 n FURNITURE fo h r o^ b Let us make your house glad. Upte i FURNITURE Sn-A-nf .r^Si |*@l| Let us "Sure on your next order. ftjfijjflPgl w hel P y° u t° show bigger dividends. FURNITURE f o o f r f t c h c c f We
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    Sidelights on Syria.
    1093 3 CUNNING DEVISES TO OBTAIN MEN AND MONEY. Reports in the Turkish Press. Some interesting information about tbe conditions in Syria may be gleaned from recent numbers of the Government controlled newspapers in tbat country. For example, tbe official proclamations published in those papers relate frequently to cases
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      329 3 REittlM ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES cs *£NCE o* r:.uio extract or REO JAMAICA Prono'inued 'jj thj hiphfst Mrnr.-H mTHP^-nts the t s t VJ£&SkIHRI LIVER, DEBILITY, ERiiPT!C«S, KHEfJifIATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WiDZ REPUTATION for over TKwEE-GUARTERS of a CENTURY, tfWARE
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      454 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which lias now borne tlio Stamp of Public Approval ht OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, i Errors in Diet— Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or
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      256 3 MALACCA ELECTRIC LIGHTING COMPANY. LIMITED. NOTICE OF CLOSING OFTRANSFER BOOKS NOTICB ia hereby Riven tint tin; Transfer Books of this Company will bo c'of ed from Monday, May 21, to Saturday, May 28, 1917 both days inclusive. By Order of the Board, T. C. B. MILLER, Secretary. May 17, 1917.
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      446 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP rOO., LTD. (Incorporated in Japab 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 service have been npecally designed and eonstraoted, aod are fitted with all
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      664 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O.'rSritish India and Appear L-ine. (Companies Incorporatud im England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. Under Contraot with His Majesty s Qoverrnuent). Fo» China, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India., Adam, Egypt, Maditavrsinaain Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Odtward (roa Omul INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE Tha Intermediate
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      598 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. (Ihuorporatbe im Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For KreUy.Tringganu, Bisat, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telapm, Panarai. Palani. Singora, Laoon, Kobsamai, Bandon, Langeuen. Chnmpon, Kohlak A Bangkok. Due Ospirturs M. BORIBAT aa a ..a. PRACHATIPOK May 28 *Z\ The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric
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      600 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBO SKRVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTO. (Incobporatbo in England) AN THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTO. (Imcorporatbd in England) BBTWBBN Fxamanta Parthi, Nerth-Waa* Australian Port., Java and Singapof*. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (aa iaduoemont offers), Derby, King's Sound
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    84 5 FIXTURES. \ursday, May 22. Eijrb Wi'.«, line a.m.. 10.60 p.m. 'A>dne«d/iv, May 23. 3ich Wai«r. 0.17 pm 11.82 p.m. hursdnv, May 24. High Wau*. n.57 p.m. ridav, May 25. Hi«b WtUw 0.9 a.m.. UO p.m. tlon-rwHrd mail clone* (train.) geodai Ltd.. meeting. aturday, May 26, 8i fc
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    199 5 Toon .atavia C beriboo and Saiuaranj; 2.K0 pni >rt I i,ok-r:n aud P. Swcttcnham 2.80 pin Sarawak and Goebilt 2.30 pm 'alarca »ml Hw I fa lonuknni;. Shani;Lai and .1..| in 4 pm Kota TinKkii 4 pm vota Tinui(i pm Toiomow. ucob MO am Pnlaa BiUik and
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    Train Services.
    256 5 Tbe nuiil trains trom Singapore tor th lortLl.-v. Ta»k Road station daily at 7.T a.ra I bed 7 f.-a.. aspiring at Kuala Lainp\ir at 7.18 p.m. ac<i Hi a.m. respectively. Th aiirffgti Mean?*** to Penang leaves Ku» n _,atnpct MlaA daily, arriving ai Penan,' -,auie day. Thj -.oatt.-wurd
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    Mails for Europe.
    105 5 Otn attention has been called to the tact hat onr arrivals in London are mncb behind 1■ n, published elsewhere. Oar rale is to iw* arrivals only when they are officially rt(<oited in tbe Post Office njtiotx, and no ait* date than that printed above ha< been
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    48 5 Time balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fiber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day exoepting •a; lay wben it is fired at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    183 5 EXCHANGE. SiMOAPOBa, May SI, 1917. Oh Lokuca Bank 4 m/a m 'MU D«maad 2/4 i Private B to/l m 2/4 On Fbanci Bank T. T. 818 Oh Imdu Bank T. T. Ok Hoxa«ona...Bank d/d i vpm Om SaA«a«»i ...Bank d/d 65^ Ok Java Bank T. T. m
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      163 5 10 10 Aiu[un- 6/0 6.00 1 1 Ayr WuOK 1.25 1.50 10 10 Kanaboi LM 1.40 10 10 Kinta Association 9.25 10.(0 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 5.00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0 1.17.6 norn 10 10
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      GENERAL.
      117 5 vXj Buy6rB Se)lerB< 411 41 1. Smelting Co. 7.35 Ml 41 41 a Pnl. 1.3.6 1.1.0 6/- Bleotrio T'ways 4/- 5/--10 10 Fnaw Neave 4.{.J0 45.00 60 60 W. Hammer* Co. 85.00 08.00 100 Howarth Bnkioe 58.00 65.00 100 7%P*>«. 100.00 100 100 Kate Bio, Del. par 120.UU 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 5 United Engineers 6% |1,'i84,5UJ par Singapore Klectric Tramways 6% £860,000 noui S poreManicipal 6% 11,878,000 par o pore Municipal 4^% ol 1907 •1,800,000 lU^dii Syjio Municipal 4J% of 1909 11,000,000 10%dia Spore Municipal 4% ■-',000,000 1 t,d« 8 pore Municipal 4% £800,000 F.M.S. 8% loan 191S 115,000,000 99.00 100.(Xexintereat
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    307 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. i Kraser Lyall A A Co. tlvutt. Alor Uajah (Jl) 4.00 4.10 4.00 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0.30 0.50pm U.iO 0.40 Ayer HiUm ($5) 14.25 15.00 14.00 15.00 Ayer Kuniog ($1) 130 1.40 1.30 1.40
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      175 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, WANTED, a competent book-keeper, familiar witb merchandising business Apply Box No. 241, Straits Timbs. 22 5— 22 6 THE STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! The Beautiful Javanese Play KSOKMA JAVA INDRA will be staged. Phone 1356 for seals. E. H. CHEONO, Proprietor.
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      319 5 "EMBASSY" No. 77. l No. 77. VIRGINIA IS pg, cicarette*--^^ CIGARETTES MIXTURE. Raincoat G. OTOMUNE CO. «k C sacß 83» I wm it H Van Suß »«g 9 b*h A PI Wttm KB v s^r Jsm Bar^^^jff lagsr 9 V A sH PH[ alL^TTrt™"™Wa(Ww^^^ Palladium Programmes have established a New
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      49 5 j GAIETY Change of F*«»oj4«*arrinr»e t FIRST SHfW ON THE TRACK OF THE SPIDER LEAGUE TUreoKrcl I'etcctive Drama. CHARLIE CHAPLIH IN A TWO-REEL COMEDY. SK ON'li SHOW THRO THE FIRING LINE Three-Reel Drama of tbe Present War. PRICE OF SILENCE Five-Rnel Bloebird Pliotop'sy NEW STARLIGHT and PHUN PHILM COMEDIES.
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    25 6 Mrs Cncong Chee Koon and family desire to express th'ir gratitude to those friends who attended the funeral of the late Mr. Cheong Chee Koon.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 22. THE MILITARY SITUATION.
    1117 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 22. THE MILITARY SITUATION. It is rather ink-resting, in view of the development of events to read tbe intensely hopeful tone of the letter written by our London military correspondent jmt after the cipture of tbe Vimy Kid^e. That capture produced a BituatioD in which,
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    9 6 I Harmston'a Circus is now in Koala* I Lumpur.
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    25 6 Tbe total export of tungsten ores from tbe F.M.S. in 1910 was 8,660 piculs, and included 5,227 piculs of wolfram and 3,483 piculs of scbeelite.
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    28 6 Mr. A. B. Sunder Singh, of Kuala Pilab. intends to start a newspaper in Gnrmukbi entitled Kbulsa Malayu for the benefit of his fellow-countrymen resident in Kuala Lumpur.
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    24 6 Further amendments of the list of prohibited firms under tbe Trading with tho Enemy Ordinance are published in a Government Gazette extraordinary issued yesterday.
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    28 6 Americans returning from Switzerland have informed the United States Ambassador at Kome that Berne is crowded with Germans and German officers, who have already bought two hotels there.
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    41 6 The National I'nion of Journalists, at their annual conference at Manchester, sent a message of heartiest good wisbPs to tbe soldier and sailor members of the I'nion. Of 8.2C0 members 1,100 have joined tbe colours. Many have been killed or wounded.
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    49 6 At the sale held by Mr. L. A. Cbitty on the 19th inst., tbe land aod bungalow at Tanjoog Bruas were bought by Mr. Ong Hin Hong tor $59,500. Tbe household furniture and plants were afterwards sold and realised i\ sum of 3,972.85, making a total sum of 168,472.85.
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    50 6 A vote has been sanctioned for 1917 for starting work ou an experimental coconut plantation on tho Bernam river. Owing to the shortage of European supervision in tbe country it is doubtful whether mucb will be accomplished the first year, but it is hoped that a start will be made.
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    54 6 The Batu Caves Portland Cement Works (Selangor) during 1916 quarried 6,484 tons of limestone and manufactured 4,0*22 tons of cement, of which one ton was exported and 4.021 tons were uatd locally, says tbe Warden of Mines. It is to be regretted that more cement is not manufactured locally, as
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    60 6 Tbe Veteran unit of tbe S.V.C. should note that there is no drill this evening, tbougb a drill for to day was advised in tbesc columns yesterday. Tbe fault was not that ot the newspapers, which faithfully followed tbe official programme, and we, for one, are not willing to accept
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    63 6 According to a rough estimate of their private fortunes, it appears that Nicholas II owns not more than £100,000 in cash and securities. His wife's fortune amounts to about £110.000. Young Alexis is mncb wealthier, as his allowance has been accumulating. He possesses about £560,000. Tbe fortunes of his sinters
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    73 6 Mr. Justice Sproale this morning heard the appeal of Chan Boon Seng against the decision of Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, tbe second police court magistrate, in the case in which he was charged with receiving money in connection with a public lottery. Mr. SmithMarriott, on behalf of appellant, appealed
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    65 6 The Morning Post's Berne correspondent states that the Lausanne Gazette «ayGeimany is preparing a colossal trick for tbe Entente. She is arranging a pseu<lo resolution in order to excite the Entente's pity and is pretending to introduce democratic measures in the hope of creating a delusive peace. Tbe Kai«er has
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    76 6 We learn, says tbe Daily Oil Bulletin, that the entire shareholding of tbe Deutsch Americaniscbe Petroleum A.G., the Standard Oil's principal subsidiary in Germany, has been disposed of to German interests. Tbe Deutfch Americanittcbe has a capital of 9,000,000 marks in shares of 1,000 marks. It was founded in 1890,
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    87 6 The estimated number of letters, postcards, packets and parcels posted and delivered in the F.M.S. during last year was lf.llf.lM[ an increase of 1,753.918 on the figures for 1915. The number "f registered articles posted was 320,225, and 285.621 were deli vered. Tbe.se figures show increases of ;53,43." and 54,165
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    95 6 On December 31. 1916, there were 2,210 miles of telegraph and telephone line and 10,461 miles of overhead wire in the F.M.S of which 7,914 miles were telephone wires. In addition, there were 26. miles of underground telephone cable*, containing 2.41H miles of wire, single line. These figures lnclu. 1
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    147 6 Tbe following properties were disposed of by auction on the '21st instant, by Messrs. Clung Kenp Lee and Co., at tueir Male room. Fivo lots of fiu lit.ltl land situate at Barker Koad, areas 34,'J6">, 41.901, 5, *.■),">. •MM and 26,507 square lift, bought by N. .'.unamalai PiUay for $1,910;
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    286 6 Sir Thomas Braddell goe» on retirement to day. Dr. and Mrs. P. S>. L. Liston have left foi home together with Miss Mahler. Mr. .1. P. Mead has obtained a commission in the East Surreys, and ia now in France. Lieutenant R. L. Corbett has now beec
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    Union Jack Club.
    29 6 We beg to acknowledge a par.- 1 of magazines for the Union .lack Club. 1 here is nname on the parcel, but it comes ftum .lohsre
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    38 6 We very gratefully acknowledge J5 fron. tbe Ban Poh Guan to our fund for assisting tbe Overseas Club to supply smokes to our soldiers and sailors. Tbe total wo havi received is now »8,999.57.
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    A Fortnightly Mail.
    66 6 Tbe Government of India have decided ie consultation with tbe Secretary of State tc have a fortnightly instead of a weekly Eng lish mail service to commence at the beginning of June from K.igland aod probably a month later from India. This measure ha* been decided upon
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    Alhambra Theatre.
    119 6 On April 5 and succeeding dates ac advertisement appeared in our colamns frorr the Proprietor of tbe Alhambra Tbcatrt which might have conveyed a wrong itupres sion to tbe minds of the public regarding Mr Kenypn-Slade, the manager at that time ot tbe Alhambra Theatre. We are pleased
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    German Exports.
    163 6 Tbe Beaina Publicity Committee, of 3<> KingHway. London, W.C it doing good work One of its features is a asrjM of very effective picture post cards. One of these tells a great truth in a lew woidx when it says Tbe invasion began years before 1914 by the
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    Greeks in Egypt.
    165 6 The Pioneer's Cairo correspondent writethat in conniption with the proclamation iskui"l by Geueral Murray calling upon it) pro VenezeHsts to record in writing tbeii adhesion to the Provisional Government at Salonika and their acceptance of tbe prctection of tbe G.O.C. with a view to Ml authorising the
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      194 6 CALDBECK.MACGREGOR&CO. SINGAPORE Branches at Kuala Lumpur Klang U JLD |ii: Malacca LONDON Penang Hongkong Shanghai Tientsin Peking WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS r- H.J.HcinzCo V| 57 VARIETIES 1 J Pure Foods, Soups, Ju^. «fc^ Saucee, Relishes, .7.T/ C^^a'i^W^^^^^ Condiment?. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. Sole Agents Straits A F.M.S.
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      239 6 The CERTAINTY OF A GOOD SHOW AT mt; ALHAMBRA Thi Pioneer and Prtmier House of Quality Beach Road. Pathe presents a munificent feature of realistic NEM ROD CO. In 3 Acts. A drama brimful ot appeal and prewoticg a dramatic portrayal of human tniotiot* shown to perfecti' n. CoDßnlidttad Film
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    THE WAR.
    1524 7 WESTERN FIGHTING. More British and French Successes. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. Widening The Front Near Gorizia. km k's Tk.lk'.i London, May 20. 1J.35 a.m. Field Marshal Haig report- As a result of an early morning attack we oceapied further svetion of the HiodenburK lino on over a mile front, between
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    THE DAILY HUN.
    258 7 Girl Torture as a German Fine Art. Tales of the domestic life of Germany are curiously abundant just now, and they reveal the German at home as no wbit less of a barbarian than the German on the field. Here is a case reported in the Schwabiscle
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    Life-Boat Institution.
    142 7 The following donations have been received by Mr. A. W. Vick at the Chartered Bank Already acknowledged »606 Straits Merchant Service Guild (per \V. Makepeace) C. K. Beustuad •2, I. M. 2, J. T. Miryless 2, A. C. Benfield 2, H. J. Taylor 2, 1). C. H. Potter
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    13 7 Mr. O. Craikahank, of Messrs. Outhrieand Co, Koala Lumpur, bas returned from leave.
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    War Week by Week.
    2259 7 WHAT THE CAPTURE OF VIMY RIDGE MEANS. From Our Special Correspondent. London, April 12. Onr great offensive, which rumour had for some weeks assigned to the vicinity of Arras, cime to the birtb upon Bank Holiday. It was so freely talked of at borne that it
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    MALAYAN FISHERIES.
    203 7 An Industry which is Slowly Dying. la the report of the Chief Secretary. F.M.S for 1916, we find the following The fishing industry is evidently languishing and it ia not easy to devise any means of stimulating it. The Director of Fisheries states that be is in full
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    330 7 (From Ocr Own Corrkspondknt.) Malacca, May 21. A 8.1. boat was signalled on fire at daylight last Tuesday. Tbe Chief Police Office. Mr. Savi, Chief Inspector O'Neill, and 16 Sikhs went out with a fire engino which wa» placed on board a boat and towed to tin
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    Johore "Our Day" Fund, 1917.
    97 7 In addition to 1195.25 already received from Jobore, a farther amount of 1127. being contribution by Hoag Hin and Co.'s staff at Buloli Kasap, as per the following list, ban been received. The total from .lobore is now brought op to »822.25 for 1917. Honfi
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    F.M.S. Tin Exports in 1916.
    130 7 The total export of tin from tMJL n. 1916, i educed to a id tallic basin, amounted to picu'.s 737,014, as compared with picul--785,670 in 1915, showing a decrease of picul--48,666, as compared with the previous year says tli" Warden of Mines. In 1913 th.
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    1960 8 The Charges Against Caldbeck, Macgregor s Storekeeper. Tin trial of Too >«»• Hong, formerly a itor. kiipt employi-d by Metrn. CaMback, Macgrt-gur and Ot i»u charge* of falsifying book" by omitting certain entries wax eonti ooed at ibe Assi/.^s yesterday afternoon and to-day. b fore tlic Chief Justice
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    96 8 Programme of drill*, etc., for weuk ending, Friday, May 25, 1917. Tcisday, May li. 515 p.m. Drill Hall S.Y.V Kecruits. S.K.E.tV.i N.C.O.1.. Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. Chinese Co. Wki>nksoav, May '23. 4.50 p.m. lUk-sticr rUn^u S.K.EiV.) 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. Veterans Co 5.10 p.m. S.V.K.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    33 8 Dkii.i. O»»kr> kor May, 1917. Friday, '25.—Parados at Pearl* Hill and Tanjoni< Pagar, 5.1.~> p.m. Monday, '28.—Entire C»nip*Dy Parade at IVai!-, Hill, ,15 p.m. Akdkew .V.mw, Officer Lommiiiiiii; Civil UattJ.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      72 8 Following was th? result of yesterday's play iv the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament Mixed Dociilrs, A. Miss l>. Lamb and Mr. Upcott owe 3 beat Mrs. Vowlerand Mr. Tinaley owe 16, 6—l, 6-2. To-day's Ties. Championship Pairs. Mrs. Yowler and Mr. Tinsley v. Mri. Salzmann and Mr,
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      Football.
      128 8 The S.C.C. meet a good Naval team on tbe s.K.i'. ground tbis afternoon and an interesting match should result. Tbe club team will be —Trowel), Hill and Lynch Mathieson, Parish and Griffin Potter, Sinclair (capt.), Doig, Tosceuie and Jamieson. Considerable interest attaches to tbe match with Selangor on Saturday,
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      Keppel Golf Club.
      50 8 Result* of men's medal for May is aa follows:— Mr. G. W. Trimmer All square. Mr. H. I. Jones 2 down. Mr. W. S. Barrett 2 down. Tbe UJitV spoon for May resulted as under: Mrs. Barrett SO— s =45 .Mrs. F. W. King 60 14 46
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    90 8 To-day's Business. Saanders and Macphail's Daily Report Silver up 38. Hongkong 2 lj (2^ p.m.). Shanghai 3:6J (65j. Tin.— Sales 12". tons at 9116. Rubber.— Still dull. Share Market.— Still dull, R&dellas have sellers at J12.40 and buyers at $12.25, Tarnblaks are offering at $1.02., Ayer Panas
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    285 8 Tbe Copenhagen correspondent of tbe Bystander quotes Kand Rasmussen, tbe Danish explorer. He says 1 Rasmusaen is tbe man who first saw tbe thirty German submarines imprisoned in ice. Copenhagen has had a polar winter. A fortnight ago tbe Sound was frozen over. Even now thick
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    Only Chance.
    83 8 Tbe Socialist newspaper, the Cbenmitzer Vtilkßotioime, in an article approving uf the new submarine warfare, sayn "W o might have sent three do/, 'n ppace offers t> Great Britain, and we wouli have received three do/tn times only sooffiug laughter as an answer, if we bad not bad
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    169 8 A bearty reception awaits the mother of tbe ex Tsar when she next visits England ah hho undoubtedly will as soon as circumMt.mces permit, says a exchange. In our grand monde it in already understood tbat the august lady 4 title is not to be disfigured by tl pretix ex."
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      575 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times, I Sir,— Tbe company called tbe Kerling Tin Mines, Ltd., waa formed on January 15 last, and, while its finance is always before our eyes, there ban not yet been mined so much as one gram of tin. This remarkable
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    Hindenburg's Railways.
    164 8 Hinden burg's Railways. Hindeobarg in a special Order of the Day thanks tbe railway troops and military transport authorities of all ranks for tbeir efficient co operation in tbe retreat from tbe Somme. He states tbat the great movement of troops could only bare bet a ■-ordered by the Kais.r
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    The Deutsche Bank.
    85 8 Tbrre are some interesting statements and figures in tbe 191(5 report of ti.u Deiitscho Bank. A p'lintive note is struck by tbe assertion that tbe turnover of £6,450,000,0 .'0 not as Liyli as peaoe ItoM turnovers, 'in view ot tbi! dropping oil of f jiuign business, and
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    91 8 As soon as war was declared many of tbe American papers predicted tbat it would end with the abolition of monarchy and militarism in Continental Europe. Tbe first war editorial which appeared in tbu New York Independent on August 10, 1914, is reprinted in tbe last issue, and contains tbe
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    109 8 Sign* are not wanting that if tbe Oeriuao element in tbe I'nited Scatea atart trouble they will be met more than halfway by the rest of the population. In the Wyoming mining town of Thormopolief, says tliu I > uly Chronicle correspondent, a Oerman in a bar shouted Hoch der
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      268 8 BAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, May 26, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, R^rafced, and cars on hire. Ring Telephone
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      313 9 AULLPHI HOTEL Monthly Rates for Tiffin $2O $2O Break fa-t, Tiffin and Dinner $5O EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER CONCERT BY OUR FILIPINO BAND. Saturdays -SPECIAL DINNER Hotel van Wijk Co., Ltd., Telephone 562. Telephone 662. Every Night OUR EUROPEAN QUARTETTE will play ard after Dinner, except Sundays. Saturday in addition
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      613 9 TAMBALAK RUBBER ESTATES. LIMITED. (Incoipokated in TBI Stk.iits Skttlimknts). LOBT SCRIP. WbenM application bM be. n mtde ti the Directors of tbe above Company, to issue daplioite certificate {or 500 hbarea Nob. *****1 to *****0, in tbe ntme ot Mrs. Sect Lian Chuao, o! 86, Heereo Street, Malacaa, np on
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      303 9 PLATES On Order* Installed at P x^- S Rim Estate, Malacca, Cheviot Estite, A "J ar. Soo Bee. Tanah Besih, Bumatra, N Lcisi-tJ T Societe Prancaise PlassaOeleo, 4r^rfJl//lt=» V Caoutchoucs, etc., etc S 6 Estates CLUTCH LtWE* I and 20 others, mr n GEAR. Protect your labour T Labour accidents
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      1521 10 Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY XBT THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooareßAtai) a Btbaiti BimMi«n) HIWQWOI. «n. MM t W H» H ..,«aIU. M I.OMDOH O»»IO>. 01. -wry, K.O. The Compaay ha- «*O,OOO deported w.* the Supreme
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      504 10 BANKING. BH/UrTEHEO BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INOORPORATBD IN BNGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital ia £C,OOO Shares ot «M each 41,100,000 Boterre r"uid... 41,803,000 iiouervt Liability o( Piciprietoci... £1,800,000 BANKHRg Tbe Baak ot Baglaad, The Loadoa City aad Hidlaail Bank, Ltd.. The London County %»d Wnßtmißßtcc Baak,
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      1034 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Ini'opohatid in Hondkoko) ENDOWMENT POLICIES are issued for 10, 15 and 30-yuar term*. The annual dopasit under the 30 year plan is but fivo and a fraction per cent ot the sum assured, for a man 30 years of age Should the death
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    699 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Lorry in Development Work. I The p r-istincy with which the road development aud maintunancc is being carried on iv the several States by the, various branches of the Public Works Department [during tho present strenuous times, must be heartening
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    TO THE EXEMPTION BOARD.
    192 11 I would humbly like to mention Tbat I beg to claim exemption From the daily bait hour drilling tbat the I.D.F. impose I've a business I most 'tend to, Any my health. Sim, I must mend, too, For I gaffe r from displacement of a cartilage
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    82 11 A wire from Mcdan states that the Pro cureur General baa recently circularised a iu< morandum to the c Cfict that the carrying A knives on estates in Sumatra be at once Htrictly prohibited, the. punishment for a breach being also enhanced. In this connec hod. the Sumatra Poat says
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      48 11 ciii FORD A BRITISH CAR Which gives you the best automobile value in the world. Surely therefore it should be YOUR CHOICE, especially so in thete timee, when all your surplus cash is required to HELP YOfTR COUNTRY. SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. Wearneßros. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH AND PENANG
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      66 11 Motorist: "Suit me? I should think solas none other can." DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. SINGER CARS A FEW 2-SEATER J FITTED WITH CARS ELECTRIC LIGHT JUST ARRIVED. Sfi'^ < AND SELFSTARTER Importers INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO. SINGAPORE:. FIRESTONES jSk MM W/i 111 U t-jl 'Jt \a\ AVOURITES "^pr Agents BRINKMANfI CO. Singapore,
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      477 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT EXPEKIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED for the Straits Times (news department!. Good taUries given to capable men. WANTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST. Apply to Box No. 208, StraitTimes 26-4— v KXPBKIEN'CED MANAGER required immediately for Hubbjr EsWte. apply Evatt Co., Singapore. Hi Hi WANTED for a
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      593 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE FOR SALE, Hone and 4-soated Victoria. Carriage recently done op. Apply to Medical Hall. 21-s— u FOR SALE a newly-built Steam Launch. Length 42 leet, Draft 2 feet. Apply to P. Corsigiicre.e, Malacca Street. 17-6—16-6 COCONUT SBSDLINGS FOR SAI,IS, trom well-grown trees. For particulars and prices, apply
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      570 12 HOUBEB TO LET. TO LBT. Bonnes No. 7, Chaoctrv Lane Apply to Cbing Keag Leo k Co., Auctioneers 18-11— o ID LET, Lunrobin, Barker Koad. Immediate entry Apply Leo Cheng Van k Co. 1 7- n TO LET, one unfurnished bnngalow No. 404 lv ii Ptfajang Road, with two btd--oonis,
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      265 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 108*109, Market Strut Phons lame No. 421 THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited lncorpor»t«d In England Have jast reoeived a Ireeh shipment of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERT Co, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J-a, Orchard; Road, Telephone No. 1035. THE
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      357 12 GUAN KIAT Co., No. 36, Phillip Street Telephone No<. 1861. 1302 and 1868. Private 1450 knd Sunnyside 1078. Sole Agents FOR THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID Ths idsal fluid for cleaning and preserving steam boilers. READY IS STOCK.— Armoured and Plain Robber Horn Salter'B Family Balance, 14, 2*, and 60 Its
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      484 12 NEW MOTOR CARS 'phone For HIRE |l prompt 1 utt. nds to ■I J J y.-.r n.ll wall firstI ci.is'i.hi^li.priculcars, CHARGES MODERATE STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 216 A 316, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MOTORCAR, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS As requests to maka alterations in advertisements, hdclj us ctian>jos
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      318 12 Straits JWimeSo Temporary Telephone i 58. All communications relating to editoria. matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating to baoines'v matters— advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc.— should be addree«edtoTHE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— MisoeUane 008 wants of every description arcinserted in the ordinary body type ol
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