The Straits Times, 24 May 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,423 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 24. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      200 1 i MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $16.90 per mm 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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      49 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 taniby can reproduce 80 copies PER MINUTE at the slight cost of paper and ink. i Full; details from RONEO, Ltd. Singapore. (MCOBPOKATBD 111 BMQLAMD)
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      167 1 SUTTON'S CELEBRATED GRASS, FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS In Air-tight Tina. Standard Lawn Grass Seed $1 .75 per tin. Vegetable Seeds "11 Varieties" $1 .50 Flower Seeds in single rjflij E^P^-C^ Vegetable Seeds in sintins, 65 cts. per tin. jSSt^^SttE&Sß^te^ gle tins 4O cts. per Zennia, Phlox Drum- *^BB tin Radish
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      16 1 JEFFREYS I PILSENER BEER. 1 Solb Aunts ADAMSON GILFILLAN co., in. (Inx rporat«.l n Knulin,!) J
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    Heroes of Arras.
    911 2 PERSONAL STORIES OF THE GREAT BATTLE. Taking of the Vimy Ridge. Tbe cheeriest men in a big hospital in London on April 11 were tbe newcomers those wounded in the great battle. It was difficult to believe tbat tbey were wounded, for tbey were more concerned about
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    A Tale of Contempt.
    214 2 Londoner writes in the Evening Standard I am assured that, this little story of tbe amenities of life in New York under present —or, rattier, recent conditions is perfectly true. A very eminent member of tbe German Colony tyou can guess tbe name) was leaving, and
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      562 2 NOTICE. THIS IS TO OIVB NOTnßthatU. L. M. Oarcem, lately enjpiojod as pet pro to Hasan. Umail and Kahtetu. Jeweller*, Bras Ha>ah Rotd, Singapore, has left tbe emp'oy ol tbat firm and is now carrying on business as a liamond Merohant, Jeweler Broker, and wh 1 »a'o dealer in Ceylon
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      141 2 luCanHave SofiWeHands on retiring in hot > A^y OiMtittttß' J v hands. Wiar old V^\ during nlgbt. I i VI Sample Each U IV Free by Post M J'^^^ Addrnn F. N>wK -fi n Son Sill A Chart<Thou»e3q4 lAMdoa EC II y Sold evcrywUere. InaSpleMgiit i ByllsmgCaflcura i PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS.
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      591 2 RENEW YOUR BLOOD. Every (*rop of blood in your body passes right through 'our veins many timts every day, carrying off the imparities ol the body aad gettiog oleansed of tbem in the kidneys and lungs. Unless tbe blood itself ia übur.il ant and strong it oannot free itself of
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      196 2 'WOOSTER' BELTING l» MORE ECONOMICAL than, and SUPERIOR to, leather, robber, or ttitcbed canvas belting, as it has no laps, plies, stitc.es, or cement; d parts to opan up or pull apart. COLD, HEAT, STEAM or OIL will not affect its life or efficiency. Either side can be run on
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    Rubber in 1916.
    983 3 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE Cultivation and Tapping- The report of the Director of Agriculture for tbe year 1916 states The price of plantation rubber has rnled consistently high throughout tbe year, and in spite of high freight rates and higher cost of materials on tbis
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    An Ancient City Charity.
    159 3 A bygone benefactor wbose name and tomb are matters of antiquarian controversy, provided by will for the distribution from a tombstone at the City Church of St. Bartholomew tb<. Great, of bnt croa buns aod money to the poor on Good Friday. Tbe custom was duly
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      837 3 I' 'f^mS' 1 '''/K-^Man ytpty) a "good ow j^wi nursery tea »^\^3fer r \'ou rememlier those old Haa^l jf^Km (lavs at Home! How you J^^J &j}P\\ > s^^*^ > ymmJ reQ children used to chatter (?7cfi[^^r**a»£" >> I ffjr~ Am used to vanish like V sar K magic Xou r»n
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      352 3 MALACCA ELECTRIC LIGHTING COMPANY. LIMITED. NOTICE OF CLOSING OFTRANSFER BOOKS NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Books o( this Company will be cloeed from Monday, May 21, to Saturday, Hay 28, 1017, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board, T. 0. B. MILLER, Secretary. May 17, 1917. 17-5-26
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      203 3 Prevailing Drug Prices and the Cause High prices are no longer eonßaed to tbe luxuries ol life, bnt they extend to tbe necessaries as woll. Ev( n tbe prices of food, olotbini; and drag; are not exempt from tbe new standard. Tbe effect of the European War on Drag Prices
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      445 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL h STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Ikcorporatro 111 Japam EUROPEAN LINE A aetriee is maintained between Yokohama, via ports and London under mail oontraot with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin scrow Steamers maintaining ibis servioe have been specially designed and eonstracted, and are fitted with
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      685 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. "British India ANO Apcar L. inc. (CoaPAMias Incorporated ik Bmqlamd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR ANO ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot with Hit Majesty OoTerniaeat). ■*•)*> Ohma, Japan, Penang, Oaylon, Auatfaha, India, AJan, Bgypt, M* adit c» Fan— n Porte tn London NAIL LINES. HOHBWARD IrOR ECROPI)
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      645 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Krelay, Tringganu, bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kolantan, Tabai Bangnara, Te!upin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobeamui, Band on, Langsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak 4 Bangkok. Ou« Oepartur* a.a. PRACHATIPOK May 28 30, a p.m. The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric
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      595 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SBRVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorposatbd in England) THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incokpobatid in England! BSTWMN Fpamantla Psrth North-Wttl Auatralian Ports, Java and B.nJapoM. Regular sailings betwoen Singapore ami Western Australia calling at Java (as induoemeut oflers), Derby, King's Sound (Port
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    91 5 FIXTURES. "hursday, May 24 Hivt; Wattr. 0 57 p.m. Friday. May 25. High W»t«.i. 0 9 a.m.. 1 M p.m. Horupwanl mail clown (train.) Sonl»i. \A<\ meeting. Municipal Commission, 2.30 p.m. 'Saturday, May 2r>. Higu Watoi nHam, 2.20 p.m. Sunday, May 27. Hivi. ator I.^ a.m., 8.5
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    184 5 fcXCHANOB. Swoirou, May £4, 1917. Lo»tH.« Bank 4 m/a 2/4| Demand h s»i*| Private 8 ni/l m a/4-iJ Oh Franc* Bank T. T. bis cm India Bank T. T. m Urn HoNaKONa...Baiik d/d 2i°(pm On aBAMuSAi ...iiank J,v 6£ On Java Baoft T. T. m 1»5 O«
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    199 5 To -DAT. rtata Pahat Ml pm \nt Maksaa nurf P >»vtttnl.iu fin IMfBl Batu PaiiHt 'iM pm Miiviau, K.marcan and Trtiiygatu I N paj Bangkok 3.30 pm i Malacca and Meat 3 pm >ambax. l'<ttuan^u..t and l'ontianak 3.80 pm Kota Tin^gi 4 pm Kcta alaaaj 4 pm
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    Malls for Europe.
    114 5 Uni attention has been called to the (act that car arrivals in London are much behind these published elsewhere. Oar rale is to ;.ve arrivals only when they are officially 'epcrted in tbe Pest Otficv notices, and no ater date than that prioti<d above ha* bees 40
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      MINING.
      170 5 £X£ Buyer, Sellers. 10 10 Amptng 6.(0 6.C0 1 1 Aytr Aen« 1.25 1.50 10 10 Kacabci 1.2 > 1.40 1 10 Kinta Association 9 25 10.10 41 £1 KmtaTin 1.10.0 1.17.0 «1 £1 Labat Mines 4.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 ill .ViL)iii lvi UfjO 1.17.'/
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      GENERAL.
      121 5 \Slm2 BQ y ers Sdlen *l «ii bmeliiatf Co. 7.35 7.f 0 41 £1 i i-r6». 1.3.6 1.c.0 Mi 8/- Blectrio I'wjji 4/- 5/--10 10 Fnset Netn 43.50 45.00 60 60 W. Hammer Co. 85.00 68.C0 0j Uuwartb BnkiLc Ji U0 65.00 JOO 7%P«J. 100 Ou 100 100 fiat
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      DEBENTURES.
      51 5 DEBENTU RES. United Engineers 6% »l,23«,50O pur Singapore Sleet no Tratuvrays 5 £850,000 nom s'pore Municipal 6% ll,a7U,000 for j S pore Municipal 44% ol 1907 11,600,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4^% of lMft ll.OCOA't' 10%du Spore Municipal 4% a.yoo.iAJU lS%dia S'pore Muuicipal 4% F.M.S. 8% loan 1916 •16,OuO,OQO UU.tU lUO.*
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      313 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraser Lyall i Co. Evatt. Uor Gajah (SI) 4.00 4.10 4.00 4.10 Vmal. Malay (2) 0 80 0.20pm 0..0 0.40 Iyer Hitaoi (Sol 14 25 IS.CO 14.00 15.00 i Iyer KuniDg (SI) 1 S»0 1.40
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    Train Services.
    262 5 Tbe mail tra:i- from Singapore for t •ortb leave Tiok Koad station daily at 7.7 am •nd 7 p.ui arriving at Kaala Lompur 7IS p.m. in 1 6ii a.m. respectively. Th Uiroo.b t xprewi to Penaog leaves KnaU uatop^r s 9 a.L; daily, arriving at Penan. it 828
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    50 5 Tiruo halls on Fort Canning and Mount atx-r Cjaf daily at 1 p tn., Singapore t*D<Url time, corresponding to 8 a.m. (ireeawich m< an time. Tbe time gun in Ired at 12 o'clock noon. in<)icutin» Singapore -tarxiani time, on every day excepting Soaday when it is ftrui at one o'clock.
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      498 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, European Narse for two cuildren. A^ply Mrp. AnsUy Youne, Klanv IXh— -i'B 5 >OCNQ M4RRIED COUPLE with on« '■lull df-ire board an 4 residence. Apply WW W e /n st*ai'« Timm. 34-B— '.'6 5 WaNTBD, experienced Japatese ccck aid two b- tua'ow servunts on robber »f>ta'e. Apply
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      441 5 "EMBASSY" I*°_lL l^r No 7CIGARETTES MIXTURE. Western Indian ""ctioh sale Of ONE BRITISH J. T. CHAPMAN T* l*tf /1| i 'CAMEKA WITH STAND (COMPLETE) 1U I 1 \j 1 11 U |To be btld at Mcbsm Ching Kens Leo Co.'b Sat -ream, No. C 2 R tHe- Place, Oh Tctso»i,
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      122 5 Last Instalment Last Episode t OF THE OftEaT UNIVERSAL COWEOV SERIES TO-NIGHT TTNCIOCAII gk <"*^ I Wk cs I CASIINC/ SBCOND SHOW. AT 0 16. Remember! Final Instalment!! 4 Last Parts. TIMOTHY DOBBS-THATS ME 4 Last Reels. Featuring tLie matchless Come IAnUK I K i< I> K H\ V K
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    DEATH.
    50 6 Coknklr-.- On the morning of Thursday, May M, 1917. Luke Raphael, the seventh beluved son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. A. Cornelins, aged 8 years and 7 months. Funeral at 4.30 p.m., to-day, from 42, Waterloo Street, to the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Manila papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY. MAY 24 DISTRESSFUL IRELAND.
    1110 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY. MAY 24 DISTRESSFUL IRELAND. There is only one explanation of tbe Irisli qnestion and it can be given without note or comment in two words— Tbe Irish. Jnst because that is tbe only possible explanation, we look upon the Irish convention proposal as a stroke of
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    17 6 Kepong Rubber E-ttates, Ltd., pay a final dividend of 45 per cent., miking So for tbe yew-
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    24 6 The Shipping and Import and Export offices will be open for two bourn only from 10 a.m. to 12 noon) on Monday, May 28.
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    30 6 Nearly all tbe tin mines in Kinta are working day and night, with diublu shifts, so as to take tbe fullest possible advantage of tbe present high prices of tin.
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    28 6 The annual meeting atd nodal of tbe Middle Road Church Epworth League will be held in tbe Chapel Hall of tbe AngloChinese School on Saturday, at 8 p.m.
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    38 6 Next Friday at St. Andrew's Cathedral at 6 p.m. is the Monthly Missionary and Workers' Intercession Service. The subject will be Women s Work in tbe Empire. Tbe Service and Interoessions will be conducted by the Lord Bishop.
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    45 6 In tbeir produce report dated yesterday, M< HKr«. Barlow and Co. state The market for copia has continued weak and prices bave further declined. To day's quotations may b» given as 57.30 for fine sundried and >6 HO to 17 for fair to good qualities.
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    49 6 A rather onunual scenn was enacted in one of tbo offices in the centre of Hongkong recently, when a lady, armed with a substantial horsewhip, entered the premises and proceeded to liberally thrash one of the European male assistants. Tbe cause of tbe lady's apparent annoyance is not mentioned.
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    49 6 Mr. Loke Chow Tbye is opening a big tin mine at Ayun, North Kudah. He has removed bis hydraulic plant from Tronoh to this district. It is estimated that this concern involves an outlay of over S^OJ.OOO, including tbe cost of a permanent bridge across the l'adang Trap river.
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    58 6 A Japanese telegram in Shanghai papers states that the profit of the Nippon Yuien Kaixba for the six months from October, 1916, to March, 1917, is estimated at about Yen 23,840,000 and about Yen 15,000,00) has to be carrit d forward to the next account the total sum of the
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    64 6 Tbe Press Bureau announces that Lord Devonport (Food Controller) has commandeered from the original coumgnees between 50,000 and 60,000 tons of Burman pi as and beanx, at Jt37 per ton for band-uicked white Deans, and corresponding prices lor other varieties. The market price heretofore was £40 per ton. The retail
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    76 6 A general meeting to establish tbe South Sea Sugar Company, Ltd., was held in I'ukio recently. Ihe company .3 to buy a Djtcb sugar factory in Java and to cultivate lUgarcaue on 8.000 acres of land leaned for 7i years irom the Djtcu < ..-crnu^ iv. Tbe capital is Yen
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    73 6 A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yefetercay gives tbe following as the composition uf a board appointed on the outbreak cf war for tbe purpose of determiLiug tbe amount of any remuneiation or compensation payable under an order made during tbe reign oi the late Queen Victoria the Hon. Mr. C.
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    88 6 The steamer KaUiima Maiu, cewly chartered by tbe S M. H. Cj. for hh Dair^u Houg iiong cuntuu cargo service, together wiih -.he Jinuo Maru, i» at Daueu liMai V tuiiama '.rub 70u toLb fc*M aud will bt dti.veied to '.he cLarttuiK in Dairen. Pending tLc com |.leli:>n uf Urn
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    87 6 There is practically nothing which the world wanti ili.it CliiDa does not contain. 1 hire arc certain tiling-, which she produces as nu other country in the world cab produce :Leui. With all ti.me advantages, najb the N -C. Daily News, the [>ositioo wineli she holds in the ranks of
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    91 6 The fall of Bagdad has, wo read in a home paper, Msafeßj in an increased demand lur editions uf tbe "Arabian Nights," lor (Mental tales oi legend and glamour, aud for travel volumes dealing with the Middle and Near East. Tbe war generally ha- resulted in a Htimulus to sales
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    91 6 We lost more than 400 doctors in the battle of the Souiuie alune the British War secretary, Lord Derby, declared in the House of Lords on moving tbe second reading of the Bill to review military cxuiuptiouts, adding At the present moment we art, I won't bay critically, but lamentably
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    127 6 The car^o taken from the interned German Hhipe, now titorud in the customs wareboueiH in Manila, in to bo sold at public autiun by the looular Collector of CuHtocus acconliD^ tv aa order of the Court, the car^o consists mainly of 3,000 tons of soya beans and 1,000 tons of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    401 6 Major General and Mrs. Ridoat have gone to The Box, Taiping Hill. Capt. W. D. Magill who is attached to tbe Australians, has boon wounded. Mr. M. H. Graham, late of Kuala Selangor is now a captain in the H K.A. Captain H. A. Neubronner, who has
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    War Loan Lottery.
    25 6 We have received a cable from Bombay announcing that the Western India Club war loan lottery will now close on June 28.
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    Empire Day.
    44 6 Today is the anuiv, rxary of the birthday of the late Quet-u Victoria him! is observed as Empire Day— a moveoient which has n ctivtd tbe official Kanction of all tbe eclf-governing Colonies atd of u:oht of the Ciuwn Colonied and Depecdcncies.
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    Raub Australian Gold Mining Co.
    57 6 Mthsr^. 1 1 rrick and Co. advice im ol tbe followiLg output for the f< nr weeks cud- d May 19. Bukit Roman.— Stono crnshed 6,477 toni", aoUt obtained IjCM ir/n, annje per ton 8 2(15 dwtH. Bukit Malscc*.— Stone crushed 4,800 tons, e»ld obtaintd
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    Union Jack Club.
    83 6 The Editor lias much pleasure in acknowledging a chdjue for )'iO on behalf of tbe Union .larV Club from Mrs. T .1 M. Wearno. Mr. A. W. Vick, H<;n. Tronmir.-r, acknowledges the following ainiunts— Hon. Mr. H. W. Firmstone Jf.O. Mr. O, N. Alien !>. These with
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    84 6 Mt's«rf>. Barlow and Co. report, under yesterday's date: The quantity wWogaai for this wtek'H auction amounted to \>\)2 tons. A good general demanii was experienced and priui's for standard grades show an advance ou the week. Uibbed smoked xlieet snd tine pale crepe sold up to $152,
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    Local Men for the Front.
    141 6 We bave received tbe following note from the Rev. B. C. Roberts, Chaplain to the local foremen A week ago you allowed me to inxort a Utter with reference to Coinforu for the Details who will shortly be leaving Singapore. May I now add that
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      111 6 £3 LARGE STOCKS OF I ALLSOPP'S BRITISH PILSENER i BEER IN QUARTS and PINTS EPESffl] NOW ARRIVED \jg|o SOLE AGENTS CALDBEGK.MACGREGOR &GO. -H.J.HeinzC» 57 VARIETIES Pure Foods, Soups, v^ Saucep, Relishe», Cf^ |^W^> Condiments: PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. Sole Agents Straits F.M.S. JOHN LITTLE CO., LIMITED. (Incobforitsd in England) Dodge
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      236 6 The CERTAINTY OF A GOOD SHOW AT TUB fILHAMBRft The Pioneer and Premier Home of Quality Beach Road. Pathe preterits a magnificent feature of realistic NEM ROD CO. In 3 Acts. A drama brimtal ot appeal. CoDnnlidited Film Corporation PreNont* Maurice Costello A Ethel Grandin THE CRIMSON STAIN MYSTERY 16
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    THE WAR.
    1247 7 BRITISH PROGRESS. The Hindenburg Line Destroyed. French Speculation on The Effects. RitiKh- Ti i.n.mm London. May 11, I 45 p.m. Marshal Haig ri'rc-rti I A'e carried out successful raids north east of Epehy and m>rth of Armentieres. German artillery was active in tbe night las. uf lllecourt. south
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    French Consular Cables
    229 7 We are ioAebtei to tin !V. ac'. Consulate 1 >r tin- tnH»TJmn tafagiauis Paris. May '-'3 6.25 p id racli 3 per eout. bond* arc fr. MM and tbe 5 percent, bonds at fr. 87.70. Rubber is quoted at 3*. 41. per Ib. General Joffre and M.
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    The Daily Hun.
    61 7 A London wire of April 29 says:— A lady residing in tbe Midlands sent a plumcake to a cousin who is a prisoner in Germany. He bad removed to another camp, so tbe cake was returned to tbe sender, who, finding it stale, gave it to 40
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    Rajah of Sarawak.
    73 7 FIRST PART OF FUNERAL SERVICE. RhlTfcßs IhUMUM London. May 22, 2.45 p.m. Tbe first put of tbe funeral service of tbe late Rajab of Sarawak was held in the parish church of Cirencester yesterday. Tbe coffin was covered with the national tiig of Sirawak. Tbe chief mourners
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    THE MOPPING-UP BATTALION.
    440 7 Desolation Behind the German Lines. Mr. P .i;ip Gibbs, correspondent with tbe British headquarters in France, wired at tbe beginning of May as follows: Tbe springwarm sunshine has made a tremendous difference in tbe appearance of things. A week ago tbe men were marching in rain, sleet,
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    Life-Boat Institution.
    78 7 The following donations have been received by Mr. A. W. Vick at the Chartered Bank Already acknowledged »749 See', liong W«b 10 K. A. E. 5 Association of Et>itinerrs (per W. Makepeace) Ist inxtalment I a. <p ♦'>0.50, H. 0. KmsmaD 5, r .1 l>iy K. W. Smith
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    Problem of Ireland.
    778 7 THE HOUSE OF LORDS DEBATE. RrCTIKS TKlKiilttMl. Lonion, May 22, 6.50 a.m Lord Curz-in added Wnen tbe war was ovar and we commenced the task of reconstructing, which would be not less difficult and anxious than the conduct of tbe war itself, who could doubt that a
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    841 7 Charges Against Caldbeck, Macgregor's Storekeeper. The trial of Teo Swee Hook. wl) o is charged od three counts with falsifying books by omitting entries, with inteot to defraud, while employed as storekeeper by Messrs. Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co., was continued at the Assizas yesterday afternoon and today. Tbe
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    GERMAN CORPSE FACTORIES.
    218 7 Horror and Detestation In India. CnromentiDg od the German corpse factory the Maharajah of Bikioir states We may be certain that the (ieriuan authorities arc not more considerate to the n mains of fallen foes than to thtir own fighters. Tin n fore it in practicilly certain
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    Singapore Harbour.
    516 7 COMPLETION OF THE CONTRACT WORK. On the 36tb of Dece-nber, 1916, tho Lady Evelyn Yonng gave the signal for setting the last concrete block on tbe Main Wharf reconstruction of tbe Singapore Harbour Board. That will be a noteable date in tbe history of the great enterprise, but
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    90 7 To-day's Business. Saunders and Macpbail's Diily Report: Silver.— Hongkong and Shanghai all unchanged. Tin— Buyers »117 J. No sales. Kubber. -:i (IJ firm. Tbe tono of tbe auction to-day is Much tbe samo as yesterday. 115' i top prire. Shared— Uirlellas arp still «nq'iir°d for about lIUS,
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    Sir Thomas Braddell.
    218 7 Sir Thomas Braddell It f c Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday on retirement. Among Mmm who we.m at the station it Ii I him fan vel' were tho Chief Secretary, tho British Bad dent of SeUng'ir. representatives of tbe loinl Bench and Har, Civii Servants and others. Tbe
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      18 7 Mr. John E. Hall, of Jinkce Road, Shane hai, has been granttii a Commission in the [F.jing Coipa.
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      39 7 Pi .lr'e. n lUnisl. tafiafl <-"mp«oi. p-»i I in 1016 ilividendH ftl at. their capital, or a suuj of 41 million (iiKurly X2.H90.000 which is MMaU runrp than the value 'if their wli A before the declaration cf war.
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    Locust Destruction.
    1838 8 REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE. Prospects for Present Year. In his n port for 1916 tho Director of Agricnltun. MS states The lar«e apparent reduction in the number of locust swarms present in the Peninsula at tbe end of IWIS aad the beginning of 1916 male it
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    151 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday. June 1, 1917. Satcriiav, Mat "JH 230 p.m. Balestier Range S.V.A. ■"> i p.m. Normanton ßange Maxim Co. Slm>ay, May 27--7.30 a.m. Balestier Range SV A. 1M a.m. and Normanton Range Maxim Co. 3.30 pm.j Mom.ay, May 28. Wiiit
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    38 8 Drill Oki.kk- for May, 1917. Friday, -jr..— Para']:* at Pearla Hill and Taiijong Pagir, %M p.m. Monday, 'J-*.— Entire Cooipai y Parade at lvtiU Hill, 5.15 p.m. AM'Krw A'isrw. Offiji r i'..mman Ud^ Civil Guard
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      45 8 On Saturday. Sunday and Monday next, the following competitions will be held open to the members of the Singapore Golf Club (1> Bogey competition 18 boles handicap. r2l Medal competition IS holes handicap. Both events are post entries. Etitrance fee for each event il.
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      Selangor Whitsun Visit.
      241 8 I The cricket and football teams from S-lanLor. »lio are playing the S C.C. over the week end, will arrive by the mad trnin on Saturday morning. Cricket will b'gin as soon as convenient, and will continue until 5 p iv., when n;umps will bo drawn to
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    Parlourmaid a Spy?
    158 8 An extraordinary story of a German woman who, speaking English fluently, obtained situations aa temporary parlourmaid in tbe bouses of two British generals, was told at Westminster Police Court on March when Alwine Wilhelmine Boldt was sentenced to bix months' bard labour for failing to register and
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    Lady Monro's Red Cross Enterprise.
    162 8 Lady Monro'e Lucky Bag," which will be heij iv aid of the Red crOKS at tLe Annanilale tote, in Simla on June 9, is making an excellent start. Over 600 presents have already b»« v received, and amonu thoce are a waier horse Igiven by
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    Cambrai—Place of Many Wars.
    131 8 Cambrai— Place of Many Wars. > .inbrai, towar is which we are dririog pai I ul t'e rt tieai.L^ oiitwy, Las made much cambric 'to wUicb it given itf nauji i, and i i.i my wars. DuriDg the French d» vo luLiua it was »i:uo>i tlio chief stat of war.
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    CHEMBONG MALAY RUBBER.
    540 8 Big Block of Excellent Land Purchased. i The report of the Cbercbong Malay Rubber Company, Limited, states that since presenting their last report tbe directors have acquired by purchase a block of excellent land 1,000 acre* in extent. Tbis property which has beeu named "Batu Sablas Estate
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    RUBBER PLANTING.
    598 8 The Business of the HollandAmerican Plantation. We find in the report of the Chamber of Commerce at Medan the folio wid^ particulars regarding this estate Forty -one thousand acres have been planted and another 9.000 will be added. It is expected to harvest a crop ut 500 lbs.
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      24 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. There a special tilm io tbe cbanite of 1'i.ik.iaojuji' at tiie i'dlU'liuuj ILu i vouidk atd it is will wortb teeing.
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      235 8 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, May 26 SPECIAL DINNER AND CINEMA SHOW ADELPHI HOTFT Monthly Rates for Tiffin $2O m m ii Dinner $2O n Breakfast, Tiffin and Dinner $5O EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER CONCERT BY OUR FILIPINO BAND. Saturdays -SPECIAL DINNER SEA VIEW HOTEL -=r| music DURING New 'Phone on the
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      262 9 E. and O. HOTEL PENANG Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island. CRAG HOTEL PBNANG HILLS THE SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Completely Iteaovatad. Twenty-six hours from Smgnpoit. A PEHKECT HEALTH RESORT ASD AN IDEAL SPOT FOR SPENDING HOLIDAYS BUNGALOWS FOR FAMILIES. ALSO SIN6LE AND DOUBLE
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      569 9 BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF POLICE OFFICER AUCTION BALE Of UNSERVICEABLE POLICE STORES, UNCLAIMED AND CONFISCATED PROPERTY, INTESTATE ESTATE PROPERTY, ETC. On Friday, Jdni 1, at 3.80 P.M. At the Central Police Station, Singapore. Catalogos will be issued three days prior to »ale. POWELL CO.. LTD., Auctioneers. (Incorporated in Singapore)
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      391 9 DAIMLER NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the Trade Mark Daimltr it the Trade Mark of Tht Daimltr Company, Limitad, of Daimler Work*, Coventry, KngUod, anl ii nted by the Baid Company in coaneetioo with Motor Vehiclei of all hinds, Motor Car Bodies. Engines and their parts, Internal Combustion Engines and
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      133 9 FURNITURE TEST Let us make your bouse glad. iVjjjtei FURNITURE f e °s r ttata t t h e c rffrtl Hlrffl Let UB n ure on you*" next order. Lt»|?jsj We help you to ahow bigger dividends. FURNITURE f o f r p1 t c h c c We
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      671 10 Wai or Fiaok. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance ib worth 100 osntb on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPEBTY t»7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooaraaataD n StßAirt StrTuaaars) 14SOFFIOI. WlnthHtwHtusdllngstoN. LONDON OfPlOE I H, Old Jtwry, S.O. Tbe Ootupaay has sIBOtOOO deposited with tbe Soateme Ooott ol Baglaad,
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      375 10 BANKING. THE HO HONG BANK. LIMITED. Hsad Off ics Im tipors. Riffles Chsmbsr t, 5 S. ■rsnchsi Malacca. Hi, First Cross Itrast, •tusr. 77/71, Jslan tulsiman. CAPITAL 1 Registered •8,000.000 Issued •4,000,000 Subscribed •8,600,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Lim Psat slant tss., Chairman. Ths Bos. Dr. List soon < Tan Chant
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      501 10 BMIKWBs HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incobporatbd in Honokono) PAID-UP CAPITAL »16,000,0C0 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 3/- •11,000,000 Silver tlB 600,000 198,500,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwell. Esq., Chairman, J. A. Plan mer, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton. B. V.
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      505 10 BANKING. ttUOTHED IMS OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROTAL CHARTER Paid np Capital ia 80,000 Shares ot •HO each 41,100,000 Rpnerve Fund... M jgl,»O0,0O0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,200.000 BANKERS Tbe Baak ot Baglaad, Tbe Loadoa City aad tfidlaad Baak, Ltd.. Tbe London County «ad Westminster
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      1032 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incoporatbd in Honokono) ENDOWMENT POLICIES are issued for 10, 15 and 30-year terms. Ihe annual deposit under the 20 year plan is but five and a fraction per cent, ot tbe sum assured, for a man 30 years of age. Should the death
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    847 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Mr. Ford and the Belgians. Soon after tbe outbreak of the war Belgian refugees began arriving in England in large numDerg, and tbe problem of caring for tlr.m was acute. All the world knows of the wide spread I response for
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    The Largest Circulation.
    166 11 Tbe change of price in the Daily Mail has had the result of giving the largest circulation to a Liberal paper, the Daily News, writes Sardonyx in tbe New Statesman. Owing to tbo more sober methods of tbe Liberal Press, or perhaps to their inferiority in advertising
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      421 11 CANADIAN FORD The Best Automobile Value in the world and made throughout in the British Empire. The CANADIAN FORD is made throughout, even to the Radiator and Magneto in the Canadian Ford Factory at Walkerville. Anyone proceeding Home via Canada is invited to visit the factory and see these wonderful
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      76 11 Captain Jack Bonavita, tbe fatuous animal trainer, has died at Loo Angeles as the result of injuries suffered in a struggle with a polar bear. He was putting the bear through its customary tricks when tbe animal attacked bim. The trainer was Bared from immediate li atli by a polioeman.
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      64 11 TYRES The Very BEST DUPIRE BROTHERS SINGAPORE: SINGER CARS A FEW 2-SEATER 0 ft- y [''^J^' FITTED WITH CARS _L_ J^^%, ELECTRIC LIGHT JUST ARRIVED, -ffi*^J WffflßmMWs&^ AND SELF3TARTER Importers > INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO. SINGAPORE. FIRESTONES Jg^ MaaV%BaH a/V 1 MW PT '^\>! AVOURITES l |jp Agents: BRINKMANN CO. Singapore,
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      1150 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS 4& LIMITED (IncORPOHATKD IN EMiLAND\ SPECIAL ADVANTAGES SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan &Co., Ltd. (Incorporatid in England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. OFFICES TO LET. TO LET. 2nd Floor, No. 8, Maiaooa Street. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Bro.here 181— n TO LET, 4, Collyer
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      554 12 BOARD AND LODGING. FRENCH BOAHING HOUSE. Com fortable rooms with verandah. Tennis. O»r«(je. No. 106 Orchard Uoad. 1-6— Bl-6 PAYING GUESTS WaNTBD. Vacancy (or two baohelora. in »oM locality, with tennis and Rtabliog. Apply Box No. 169, Straus Tiroes. B S— 4 LIDY has vacancy (or one boarder in good
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      272 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 4 109, Market ftr««t. -Phone tame No 4tl THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited (l«e*r»er*t»d In Englandi Have just received a fresh shipment of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains Colours or ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G. R.LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3 a. Orchard ;Ro«d, Telephone No.
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      426 12 BUY THESE BEFORE THE PRICES GO UP HIGHER. Mild Steal Antfkai— 1J" x 1J" x 1/4" x 80;38 feet. If U 1/4 3"/86 1] 1} <H hO/86 i i 1/i FC/86 ■J '1 6/18 3 36 2\ -Ji f/lfi 30/X6 Si 8* 6/10 30/t)tJ 3t »J >/4 »U/B<> Flat "Crown"
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      496 12 NEW MOTOR CARS 'phone I For HIRE promptly uttondf) to 111 ,J ,J your call with firstfl M fjIfJB cl»f«. lii.jli- price J cars, I day ami night. CHARGES MOOERATE STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 218 SI6, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MUTOKCAH, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS As requests to
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      317 12 Straits V)imes. Temporary Telephone 1 58. All communications relating to editoria" matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR, All communications relating, to bosineae matters—advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc.—should be ad dressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—Misoellane ouh wants of every description are inserted in the ordinary body type
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