The Straits Times, 29 May 1917

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,427 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. MAY 29. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      268 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $16.90 per o*t NOTICE. With reference to the advertisement of the sale of "HOLLY BRAND" MILK appearing in the Singapore Free Press over the name of Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. Coy., and stating such milk to be as supplied by Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd. (London),
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      220 1 ROBINSON CO. Hand Sewing Machines. M i^^^^Svhf ING SHUTTLE HANO SEWING MACH|NE mml^^Wlfltlar made of finest quality steel, M^m^^" S ca P a^' e °f ver y heavy work. Having few parts it is easy to t i-g^Mwi* work and is not likely to get out of order. Price $30.00
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      4 1 GOODRICH S c TYRES
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    Railways in China.
    816 2 AMERICAN PROGRAMME OF CONSTRICTION. Financial Arrangements Complete With ibe return to China of Mr. William j F. Carey, president if the Sums-Carey Railway Cacal Company, woik will soon begin en the American railway prr jects in China, says tbe China Press. Mr. Cany had been home to
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    London Rubber Share Market.
    175 2 The L. and C. Expresa of April 18 says: On (be runnmption of business after the Kaster holiday*, quit t bat persistent buying Las again madi! itself felt, attention bein^ t specially ceutrcd upun uhares of the protfres s>vtt type. C'>u»idf cublo activity has also cuu
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      662 2 NOTICE. THIS IS II OIK& NOTI-B thatU. L. SI. Cnreetn, lately employed M put pro to Meaors Ismail and Rahtetn, Jewellers, Bn» Baaah Road, Singapore, Lv left (he imp y of that film ud isnow oarrjing onbu'inbM as a I lamood Merchant, Jeweller Btoa>.r, ud wbclet-aie dialer in Cejlon (.recioas
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      367 2 The Straits Times f8« F.M.S. HEADERS. The Mail Train poaUl swTioe enable* us to sood into tLe KM.S. uacli taeamg a Special Hdition of Tke SUtiU lin.ua .■L'uuiaiox all (be important toloßrmnu and nowb >t^?i«6d up to late nrui in tbe afternoon. Thia ddition oaa De doukm m me din
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      272 2 A tlooling and 01 Refretbing Dm k. 1 jfffr The trying Climate makrt PH gly demands upon the human UM frame which must oe replaced Bui thus Horlick't Malteii Milk M| HB| U found oi inestimable value tga Z3| as a Food-Drink. It helps BH Nature to combat theu trying
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      128 2 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (iHCOai-OBATID IN HONOKONO) E.tmblißhed 1883 MANUFACTURRBB UF PURE«»»ROPE 1 STRANB GABLE LAID 4 STRAND i* lo lr 8" to 10" 8* to 10* Prioea. samples acd toll particulars wil! be forwardod on application to Agent: ALLAN KEITH, ,ri..V.V« M GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD. (InOOBPOSATRD
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    People's Health.
    1088 3 ARGUMENTS FAVOURING STATE SUPERVISION. The Way Out of a Tangle. Lord KhoDdda's proposal to institute a Ministry of Health finds striking endorsement in a report which baa just been published by certain Unionist members of Parliament under tbe title The Health of tbe People A New National Policy."
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      372 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES BUjLjHIP YOUR HEALTH with rLU P EXTRA< *y OP KEP J AM *'C* -T^r, TSWDIiVER, DEBILITY. ERUPTIONS. RHEUMATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, fte REBTOREB THE WEAK, ?EVSVES THE DEPRESSED h ILKiNSOVS SARSAPARILLA KAJi A WOSLD-WiDZ REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of a CEHTORY. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS AND SUBSTITUTES.
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      414 3 KcqjYourSMn Softandaear Cutlcura Soap to deans* and purify. jHd_«?VK?S and C'utlcura OtntQk ft^HM ninnl lo »o<>ih« and he 1- cle r tne Bk n J \*f pimplos. blackheads. /■Oy>e/ Itchings and irI /^^*v r t oD» and j (Sample Each ITV xja Free by Port tr». I r. v>wr V.
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      175 3 ANNUAL CASH SALE NOW ON FOR 12 Days Only J.L. CAMPBELL CO. Tailors and Outfitters. Raffles Place. Singapore. i AUCTION SALE At tbe sale-room of Powell and Co.. L*d., On Tuesday, June 5, at 2.30 p.m. All that pif oe of valuable fret-bold land oitaato off fUleHti <r Koad, Singapore,
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      454 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL K STEAMSHIP (Incobpobatbd in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A son ioe is maintained between Yokohama, via porth and London under mail oontract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamer* maintaining ibis servioe have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      679 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India AND rA pear L_jne. (COMPANIES InCOEPOEATBD IN EncIIAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with His Majesty Government). »o» China, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Mm, Bgypt, Maditarranaan Ports and London. MAIL LINES. HoHEWAED IrOB EUROPE) OOTWAED (FOE C«IMa) INTERMEDIATE
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      637 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION GO.. LD. (Incorporate in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kreuy, Trin«Kbnn, Bint, Semerak, Bkoho, Kelantan, T»b»i Baugnara, Teiupm, Panarai. P»Uni, Singora, Laoon, Kobsarnui, Band jn, Langsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak A Bangkok. DM DeDlFturt PRACHATIPOK May 3O( 3 p m The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light,
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      596 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINBO SBRVIOB O* THE OCEANS. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorpobatbu in En >land) THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incobpobatbd in Enoland) BBTWSBN Fp«m«ntla (Parth North-Wstt Auatral.an Ports, 4 mvu and «in|.p O Regular sailings between Singapore aad Western Australia calling at Java (as ia daoement offers), Derbj,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    95 5 FIXTURES Tuesday, May 29. High W»te», (.10 a.m.. 4.44 p.m. Wednesday, May 30. •Itb W«-.i 4.19 a.m., 8.87 p -MDgapor.' \Dtouiobilc Club mt^., 9.1} p.m. I -lurxlay, May 31. Rl«b W»te» 5.37 a m.. 6.81 p.m Singapore Art Club Exhibition. -ridav. June I. «i«b Water 6.60 a.m..
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    176 5 EXCHANGE. SmaAFoaa, May 29 1917. O« Loaoca Bank < m/s U Demaad 2/4* Pnvatoßm/i 8/4 On FaAnoa Bank T. T. 818 On India Bank T. T Om HoMua-ono...Bank d/d 2}<)[puj Oh Shakohai ...Bank d/d «5J O> Java Bank T. T. idS ObJapak ..Bank 109 So vereigns— baying
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    178 5 To-oa.. Monini; 2.80 pm Pabane. Pekan. Koala [i inyun and Tnnu>;aan 2.30 pm Malacca ana Moat I pin tiota Tinn^i 4 pm Tonoaa^w. ooob 8.30 »dj *'alau Batam and Palao Balang *.oQ »vi \erimon 9.30 am J-nlau Soe«i 9.80 am Mm, Labuan. .lekselton, Ktnlat. Sandakan, etc. 11
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      165 5 10 10 Ampang 6.7 6.C0 1 1 Aver MeOK kM 150 10 10 Kanaboi -:2 1.40 10 10 KinU AKHOciation 9.2") 10.(0 41 £1 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 SOO 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0 1.17.6 norn 10 10 Middleton
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      GENERAL.
      121 5 vTto! BnyerB Se"® 18 -41 Ml B. ttmeltme Co. 7.85 7.60 41 41 Pref. 1.8.6 1.f.0 6/- Hlecteie T'w»jb 4/- 5/--10 10 Fraaet it Ne«vo 43.50 45.00 BO 60 W. Hammer* Co. 65.00 68.00 100 Howwrth Brskine 58.00 65.00 100 T%Pref. 100.00 100 100 Eats Bio, Del. par 120.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 5 Inited Engineers 9% 11,284,5C0 iinu&nnrn RWtrir par ungapore jsiectric Tramways 6% £850,000 pore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 i'pore Municipal 4|% of 1807 11,600,000 norn {.ar lU^dia I'pore Municipal 4|% ol iWOW $1,000,000 10% di« i'pore Mnnicipal 4% 2,000,000 15%di§ i'pore Municipal 4% £800,000 ".M.S. 8% loan 1910 115,000,000 90.25 lOO.SCexintere
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      314 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fiwser Lyall i A Co. Kvatt. Alor Oajab (SI) 4.00 4.10 4.00 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0.30 0.50pm U..0 0.40 Ayer Hitam (S5) 14.25 15.00 14 00 IS.OO Ayer Kaniog (II) 130 1.40 130 1.40
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    Train Services.
    261 5 The mail trains from Singapore for f. otth leave Tank rlcal station daily at 7.7 a.m and 7 p.m., arrTiog at Kuala Lumpur j V. lB p.m. an 1 8.1? a.m. respectively. Tb Jiaongh eiptt-.v to Penang leaves Kna'a Lemper at 8 a. v daily, arriving at Penan*;
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    Mails for Europe.
    54 5 u»rt >irou Dei in London Akkivid I' I April April Ma*. V P. .v Ok April 20 Mar. IT I'. <>. 20 April 20 M»r. K. I. M April 30 Mar. 29 I'. <>. May 4 May 4 \pl. I 1'.. I. a 11 May 11 \pl.
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    48 5 Oat attention baa been oalled to ttw fact «oat oor arrivals in London are macb betiiLd Uwse poausbsd elsewbert. Oar rul« i* to jnfi arrival* only .»hen they are officially njforttd in the Post Office notices, and no •ate* date than that printej shore ba< been •to teporteH.
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    49 5 Time bbahd h on Fort Canning and Mojo'. Taker drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore ritsadard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Oreenwich mean time. Tbe time gun is dtvd at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore Mtaadanl time, on every day excepting doßdaj when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    74 5 Mr liiobard l'oore, who wan the senior idmiral no Mm* act.ye list, baa voluntarily w«i|fO(l to allow promotion to youi>>;»r mn. My the advancement of AduiuaK Joke and Annoo Sir Thomas .terrain and Thurnby become tbe wuior Vice Admiral *rM Hear Admiral renrxctivcly the Uat naiin 1 already holds a
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      448 5 LITEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTKD to parchaee. Biltia>d table in k'ood condition. State ful particulars and price to O. V., c/o Straits Tines. 29 6—Bl-6 WANTED, a Rood house and wat-h doK any breed. Reply with particular** ax to price and description to Dor, e/o Strait* Times. 29 5-H1 S WASTED, superintendent
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      240 5 "EMBASSY" jI No- 77. [&fgjj No. 77. D r i ki I A n c icar.ett£s^^m )j! ■aftsijToi a io"!) 0^^^) CIGARETTES MIXTURE. Extra Special Announcement! Commencing from WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1917. In the Second Show, at 9.15 p.m. At The Ideal Picture Theatre CASINO By The Sea off Beach
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      114 5 NOTICF. Owinft to tbe possibility of my name bi io« confascd with tbat of one Tan Cheng Ho wbo, according to a report appearing in fm Straits Times of April IS, 1917, was arrested on a charge of criminal breach of trout in rtspect of $2,280, I beg to inform
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      40 5 Seti Mengerna An Entirely New Malay Play will be btagid BY THE STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road TO-NIGHT I TO-NIOHT t I DON T MISS THIS INSTRUCTIVE PLAY. Phone 1566 far saati K. H. CHEONG, Proprietor.
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  • Obituary
    DEATH.
    23 6 Brodib. On April 9. killed in action John Brodie, eldest son of Duncan and Margaret Brodie, late of Fulo Brani Smelting works.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 28. THE BALFOUR MISSION.
    1117 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 28. THE BALFOUR MISSION. There can be no doubt about the success of the Balfour Mission to the United States. For the first time since the war began. American statesmen have had full exposition made to them of all the facts and circumstances which must
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    34 6 i I The Gurm.au destroyers which were sunk in the recent fight with British patrol vessels were of tbe newest type, with four fannels. A number of wounded naval men have arrived at Bruges.
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    18 6 A correspondent at home oh leave writes that Heuuc-s.-y'-. Three Star brandy now costs 19«. fid. per bottle.
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    21 6 The Home Government ordered census of horses, mule*, cattle and pigs in the king dom to be taken before May 1.
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    29 6 A wirele.-H message received in Paris on May 5 stated that during the bombardment of Rbeinie the Town Hall caught tire, and 50 biiildiDgs in the vicinity were destroyed.
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    28 6 Tbe Blighties aro giving a private rehearsal in tbe Victoria Theatre ou May 31, >md a performance at Tanglin Military Theatre on Saturday, Jane 2, at 8.45 p.m.
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    32 6 A young Texan with the Canadians was the first to carry tbe American flag into action in France. He advanced on Vimy with tbe flag attached to his bayonet. He fell wounded.
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    29 6 Tbo Emperor of Japan is attending the autumn manu-uvres of the Japanese Army, which is producing a representation of the Somme battle and using aeroplanes for the lirat time.
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    32 6 At the instance of tbe borne Government 'lie petroleum companies have arranged to pool their shipping lonuage and distributing facilities, with a view of releasing men for the army aud economising generally.
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    44 6 The Langat River (Selangor) Rubber has declared a final dividend of 15 per cent, (making 25 per cent, for the year) payable in sterling at the discretion of the director?. A resolution has been passed authorising tbe directors to pay interim dividends in sterling.
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    47 6 The Rev. J. S. Nagle. M.A.. tin principal of the Anglo Chinese School, will give a lecture on The English Reformation to morrow evening at 8 p.m. to the niembtrs of the Straits Chinese Literary Association at their Association room, 26, High Street. All friends are invited.
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    58 6 Tbe notification of assessment under section 24 of the War Tax Ordinance is a bewildering document in some capes. A correspondent writes that he has been carefully informed that under this section be is liable to pay the sum of nil," and this he is called upon to pay within
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    59 6 The last case on the list of the present Assizes came on for bearing this morning before tbe Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill. X.C) and a common jury, when Chan Swee Ng, a Macau, was charged with using as genuine a forged document. Mr. A. V Brown, the Deputy Public
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    64 6 Mr. Arthur E. Odell. manager of the Europe Hotel, has reoeivtd a communication from the authorities at Fort Canning in appreciation of bis kindness and energy in arranging tbe recent concerts at the hotel, tbe proceeds of which will be distributed as follows $825 to the Blinded Sailora and Soldiers
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    97 6 At Northampton tribunal on April 2 a manufacturer, appealing for a jam boiler, said the Government had commandeered all his jam for a Gorman prisoners' camp, and bis firm bad none for sale to the public. The chairman: "That's just what they would do exactly what you might expect Of
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    116 6 The mystery of tbe Bombay cotton fires remains unsolved, says the Ceylon Oberver. The theory of spontaneous combustion or other natural causes is giving way, has the Green enjoyed immunity from fires since tbe military pickets were posted on the spot. The Fire Insurance Companies believe in the theory of
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    137 6 Sir Edward Letchworth on April 14 consecrated the Royal Navy Anti- Aircraft Lodge. No. 3,790, the membership of which will be limited to the Anti Aircraft Service. The Bible used in the ceremony and the warrant of the Lodge were bound with boards cut from a piece of the propeller
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    190 6 A message from Darwin, dated April 24, says: The mysterious vessel reported by the Bathurst Island blacks proves to have been a Malay pao, and the crew, which were described as armed men, to be six inoffensive and shipwrecked Malay sailors. The master, an aged Malay, reports that his ship
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    432 6 News lias just been r, <-< ived tl i' Mr George Wo,,d, (winllj of llruo.i. aucl late manager i f tin- latasd Tmdtefl in., Ltd.. Saiawak, was killed iv action la G.ulipoli. The news will b« read with riyret tli.it Mr. Cyril Eogene Agathon Hauce, formerly of
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    Port of London.
    34 6 Tbe Port of London authority has raised the dock and warehouse charges by 15 per cent, to meet the cost of the war bonus pan! to employees and other extra expenditure.
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    Union Jack Club.
    66 6 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. W. Vick, c/o Chartered Bank of ludia. Australia and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge witL many thanks receipt of tbe following further contributions to the above Fund Already acknowledged 918,418.13 Cresswell Martin 25 Iteceived from Mr. Arthur E. Odell being part proceeds
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    The Straits and the War.
    196 6 In tbe course of a short editorial, the London and China Express of April 11, says In the matter of finance, therefore, it must be admitted that the Straits Settlements an doing their share— and doing it magnificently when we consider their splendid voluntary subscriptions
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    The Late Rajah of Sarawak.
    198 6 The Sarawak Government Ga/ittc Extra ordinary of May 1H contains tbc followin' notification His Highness tbe Rajah hatreceived with tbe most profound sorrow wbicb will be shared by all nationalities and all classes in Sarawak the news of tb death of His Highness the late
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      125 6 q LARGE STOCKS OF ALLSOPPS BRITISH PILSENER I BEER IN QUARTS and PINTS NOW ARRIVED jj SOLI AGENTS: CALDBECK.MACGREGOR&CO. HJ.H?inzC? 57 VARIETIES l Pure Fo()de Soups, a "'-^^^tw £aucip, Relishes. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. Sole Agents Straits F.M.S. JOHN LITTLE CO LIMITED. (Inco>pui.4Tkd in Ekulano) Dodge Brothers !Mj^^ MOTOR CAR
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      202 6 SOMETHING GOOD&STRONG IN PICTURES At I'UU ALHAMBRA The Pioneer and Premier House of Quality Beach Road. Pathe presents a Supreme Type of Photoplay Entertainment BROTHERLY LOVE In 3 Acts. An abnorbiogly good drama ocintillating with deep heart-interest, and abounding in inoi dnnta a*H mtnationi of compelling power. Coksiilidatkd Film «orpok»tion
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    THE WAR.
    1409 7 ITALIAN PROGRESS. Aided by the British Fleet. SPANISH LINER SUNK. Feared Loss of a Hundred Lives. Uicm'i Timo*a> Londoi May -8, 6.50 a iv. Special correhpor. dents, relat- the pe-rfor mances ol the British uiodii h v lue Gulf of Trieste while bombarding tur Austrian rear Tbe first
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    The Daily Hun.
    79 7 A Commission engaged in investigating tbe German atrocities committed in reconquered France reports "Systematic methods were adopted to reduce tbe citizens to servitude. Women and girls were outrag i- J in their homes, and in the towns industrits and their implements were destroyed, with the evident object
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    MALACCA ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO.
    578 7 Dividend of 7$ Per Cent. Declared For Past Year. The tiftli annual meeting of tLe Malacca Electric Lighting Company, Ltd.. was held on Saturday, May 26, at 5. Battery Road, Singapore, Mr. V. V. Lemberger presiding. Among others present were the Hon. Dr. l.im Boon Ken?.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    66 7 To-day's Business. Saunders and Macpbail's Daily Report: Silver, etc.. unchanged. Tin— Sales 75 ton* at 1110. Rubber.- 3 0;. Lc-»lly 1147 1148. Share Market. Only a few transaction* are taking place and the tone of the market is unchanged. Kadellas are firm at $12, Tapabs at about
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    War Week by Week.
    2608 7 EVIDENCES OF WEAKNESS IN THE GERMAN ARMY. From Our Special Correspondent Load >n, April 19. Tbe war in tbe west is at high tide. Never since the Battle of tbe Marne has a con tinuous offensive been conducted upon the same scale, and never at all
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    War Donations.
    260 7 The further subscriptions to the Red Cross Fnnd inclnde a gift of .£B5O, being tbe second contribution for Our Day," from the people of British North Borneo (per tho British North Borneo War Relief Fund); £25 from tbe Anglo-Java Rubber and Produce Co., Ltd. £!'> from tbe Insulicde
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    Red Cross Work for the Wounded
    72 7 The following sums are most gratefully acknowledged Already received 17,578.29 Anon 10 Mrs. W. Marsh 5 Mrs. do Silva 2 Miss N. W. Kangel (2nd) U. A. O. M. Kadarin (Djambi, Sumatra) 10 Mrs. Scrymgeonr (4th) 50 Anon 30 Mrs. Watson 1 7,676.29 Our
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    Royal National Life-Boat Institution.
    38 7 The following douati M I iavy be»n receive** by Mr. A. W. Vick at the Chartered Bank Already acknowledged $846.50 Alex. Snow 6 E. W. Stovell 6 WMI J. A. B. C»oh, Uob. Secretary.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
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      CRICKET.
      469 8 Win for Selangor. The S.C.C. v. Stlangor match ended yesfa i lav afternoon in a win tor tbe visitors fay 5- mi,-. Singapore being disposed of for 120. Tbe home eleven bad the weather against them, for after tbe heavy rain of Sunday night it was not exactly a
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      Lawn Tennis.
      73 8 The follovw*, lies in tbe Ladies' Lawn Tennis Clut tournament are to be played Mi\«» Docblbs, A Clas-. Mrs. Holden and Sir John Bucknill rec. 3 v. Miss J. Guan and Mr. Seth owe 15. LaDlls' ftSBSBBJBi Mrs. Sal 'uann and Mrs. Vowler scratch v. Mrs van de
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    BLACK SEED.
    272 8 Extraordinary Affair in North Kiangsu. For several days men have been going far and wide in this district, writes the Suchien oorraapondent of the N C. Daily News, scatteria* a black seed, which is called foreign opiWD," seed. It is apparently a seed of coiag a variety of
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    £700 for Cricket Ball.
    115 8 When the Australian cricketer* won tlii'ir nritt match on English soil by defeating a stony M r.C. team at Lords on MoDiUy, May '27, 1878, and Blackbatu secured the ball with which the Englishmen were diauiisaiii for 19, we wonder if the famous wicket kt p.
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    HARD FIGHTING BEFORE KIT.
    963 8 The Foundation of Our Tigris Triumph. Edmund Candler, writing from Mesopotamia, on Feboary 20, says There was no sign of tiredness among tbe troops who fought in the Hai salient. We began our offensive here on both banks on January 26. I was going round tbe
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    The Mercantile Marine.
    124 8 At a meeting of the Mercantile Marine Service Association at Liverpool on May 1 the following message was read from Admiral Jelliooc (First Sea Lord):— "The critical phase of the war has been reached. It baa almost entirely developed into a war of piracy against the merchant
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  • Correspondence.
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      The Housing Problem.
      197 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Regarding the Municipal Commissioners meeting held on the 25th inst.. many, like myself, wish to thank Mr. Braddell for proposing so ably and the other Commis sioners, except one, for heartily seconding tbe motion regarding the construction of houses
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    MORE BIG SHIPS.
    265 8 Herr Ballin's Story of New German Steamers. The N c m Freis Presse reports an interview with Herr Ballin, the director of the Hamburg-America line, regarding German activity in mercantile shipbuilding, which, he says, is being continued with a view to the resumption of German shipping on
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    219 8 A beginner's shorthand class in connection with the V.M.C.A. commences on Jane 1 at 8 a.m. at 8, Fort Canning Road. A strong bill is being presented at the Empire Cinema at present, with the chief feature in a five part film, The Double Room Mystery. Four
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    103 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, Jnoe 1, 1017. Tcbsday, May 29. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruits. S.RB.(V.) N.C.O.'a. Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. Chinese Co. 4.30 p.m. Balestier Range Malay Co. Wednesday, Mat 80. 4.30 p.m. Balestier Range Maxim Co. 6.10 p.m. Drill Hall
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    DRUGS NOT IN THE MARKET.
    330 8 Supplies Of The Chemists Dwindling. The general advance in tbe prices of drugs which began with the beginning of the war is still going on, and daring tbe past few weeks tbe rate of the advance has been parti cularly marked in a number of
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    INDIAN CHIEFS' WAR OFFERS.
    343 8 Munificent and Varied Gifts to The Empire. The remarkable flow of gifts and assistance by Indian chiefs and noblemen toward the continues without ceasing, and the Viceroy almost daily receives valuable offers from some part of India. Among recent notable gifts are those of the Maharajah
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    FOOD REFORM SOCIETY.
    257 8 Suggested Dinner Menu And Recipes. The bon. secretary of the Singapore Food Reform Society, Mr. C. C. Hailing, forwards the following menu and recipes preparable within an hoar: Menu.— Spinach soup, lentil rissoles, ginger pudding, almonds and raisins, coffee. Recipes. Spinach soup 1 pint white stock, 1
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    28 8 Mr. end Mrs. Yernon de Jons; and family, returned recently from their I ado Ceylon route. Mr. de Jong resuming his duties iv the F.M.S. Medical Service shortly.
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      361 8 BAFFLES HOTEL SKATING PRACTICE Thursday, May 31 1 91 7 AFTER DINNER Saturday, June 2, 1 91 7 SPECIAL DINNER Starting at 7.30. Skating Dancing after Dinner. SEA VIEW HOTEL -=H music DURING New 'Phone on the lawn DINNER No. 110 by the sea BY THE Sea View Orchestra. EVERY
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      323 9 A DELPHI HOTEI Monthly Rates for Tiffin S2O $2O Breakfast, Tiffin and $5O EVERY EVENIN6 DURING DINNER CONCERT BY OUR FILIPINO BAND. Saturdays- -SPECIAL DINNER E. and O. HOTEL rPENANO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in the island. CRAG HOTEL PBNANG HILLS THE SANATORIUM OF THE STRAITS
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      564 9 BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF POLICE OFFICER AUCTION SALE Of UNSERVICEABLE POLICE STORES, UNCLAIMED AND CONFISCATED PROPERTY, IVTB3TATB ESTATE PROPERTY, ETC. On Friday, Junb 1, at 2.80 p.m. At the Centra 1 Police Station, Singapore. Catalogue will be issued tbree days prior to sale. POWELL CO.. LTD., Auctioneers. (Incorporated in
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      229 9 CROSSLEY Gas Oil Engines Fuel Free Power. Particulars from Sub Agents: tyf, T_ PL ATT, Singapore. I AVERT FLOODS AND WASHOUTS I BY USING "ARMCO" CULVERTS AUTOMATIC DRAINAGE TIDAL GATES. ALL SIZES from 12 inches to 6 feet diameter IN STOCK. Largely used by the Public Works Departments and Leading
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      674 10 WaX or FbAGX. FAMINS or PLENTY, IIIFK InBURANOK IB WORTH 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. ItYftKAT OTHER PXtOPXBROTV IBs? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (ixDOßPsaAtso in Stbaits Sbttib»»»ts' CFFIOB' W« a hs*«» HOUM, lln«itpo»*. t.O«OOM tt«e.Oßi Ii, Old <«w-y, I.Q. Tbe Oompaay bw sISOtOOO depooited wttto toe boaveme
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      376 10 BANKING. THE HO HONG BANK. LIMITED. Hsss Office Sincspore. Rattlss Chambers, s*l. Branehss I Mslaccs, US, First Crass Btrwt, Mbbp. 77/79, Jalsn Svlsinsa. CAFITAL t Restored •8.000.000 lasted #4000,000 SubHoribed 18,600.000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lira Peng Slant Ess-, Chslrmss. The Hen. Dr. Lim Boon Tsn Chenf Leek, Eta. Kenr,. >
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      498 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Imoeporatbd in Hohseono) PAIDCP CAPITAL $16,000^)00 RRSEKVE FUNDH Storting £1.600,000 at 3/- $15,000,000 Silver $l«tSOn,000 $J».6O0,000 Rc«erva Liability ut Proprietors $16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwnll. Esq., Chairman. J. A. Plummpr, Kij beputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. 0L R. Antou B. V. D. Parr,
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      506 10 BANKING. IHAHTEREO lANK OF INDIA. AUtTRALIA_ANO CHINA. INOORPORATBD IN BNOLAND BT BOYAL OHARTBR Paid up Capital ia 80,000 bbaras of #10 eaab 41,J00,00C fMeerve Faad... M 41.603,00 C Lisbiiity dI Proprietors... «I.«CO,Onc BANRBR3 rte Baak of Baslaad, Tbe Loadoa City sad lOUaad ii»uk, Ltd.. Tee Londoa County SM Westminster Baak,
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      1069 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incoporatbd in Honqkono) ENDOWMENT POLICIES are issued for 10, 15 and 30 year terms. The annual deposit under tbe 20 year plan is but five and a fraction per cent, of tbe sum assured, for a man 80 years of sge Sbould tbe
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    808 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Cheap Car. I One of tl;e penalties of ultra-cheap prrduc I tion in hugti quantities in that the umnufac turtr must le&vo tbe customer to perform part of the running in proCHSt-, which could be done in the factory if
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    ROYAL MARRIAGES.
    303 11 British Brides for British Royalties. It is not enough to destroy I'niscian iDilitaritiiD, whose existence must for over keep maDkicd chftmeJ to the prospect of war; t Litre mum also bo destroyed the canning appaua^ert of that system, one of tbc most dangerous of which is the perpetuation
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      108 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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      75 11 Motorist: "Suit me? I should think solas none other can." DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. SINGER CARS I AFEW2-SEATER 'A j 'fo^^ggly^ FITTED WITH CARS 4^^J=uL JF*^** ELECTRIC LIGHT JUST ARRIVED. |^g^L Sl^M^7|S^% AND SELFSTARTER Importers INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO. SINGAPORE. "FIRESTONE" fi THE TYRE I That Satisfies M "First on the Road"
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      511 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED for tbe Straits Times i.news department). Good salaries given to capable men. WANTEL), Chinest clerk for general office work. Apply Box No J47, Straits Turns. iiC fi-80 i WANTED, CUM PETENI SUOKTHAND TYPIST. Apply to Box No. 208, Straits Times.
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      640 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE FOR SALE, Horse and 4 seated Victoria. Carriage recently done up. Apply to Medical Hall. 81-6— n FOR SALE, a newly-boilt steam Launch. Length 4*2 teet, Draft 2 feet. Apply to P Corßiglier^K. Malacca Str.-et. 17-6—16 6 COCONUT SBBDLINGS t-UM aAt.fi (rom well-grown trees. For partioalars and
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      613 12 HOUBEB TO LET. TO LET, Dunrobin, Barker Road. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van Co. 17-n TO LET, Roaebank, Monnt Elizabeth, furnished. Apply Nathan, 4, De Souza Street 1-6-B— o BUNUALOW TO LET, No. 13, Tai Jio Road (Balestier Road). Apply 8, Prinoe Street. 34-3— n FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO
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      264 12 KIAM KIAT CO. *****09. Marfcot Street. 'Phone same No. 411 Sols a obmts. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company. Limited ;ncorpor.t»d In England. Have just received a fresh shipment of JACKSQNS Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICKS. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 5 a. Orchard Road.
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      405 12 BUY THESE BEFORE THE PRICES GO UP HIGHER. Mild Steal Anglaai— if x M* x 1/4' x 80/86 teet. 14 It 1/4 80/86 Ij 1] 1/4 MO/86 2 2 1/1 80/86 a I 6/18 8 /8S 2} ?t 6/16 80/P6 »i 8* 6/16 80/86 8, 8 8/8 80/86 Flat "Crown"
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      481 12 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICED «3 and lealer Motor Cars for hire:. 'Phone 1233 Charlies Moderate. Garage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 918 A 216, Orchard Road (Next to W oarnn Itros., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations id advertisements, such as changes is Bailing dates of steamers,
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      320 12 Straits V)imes. Temporary Telephone i SS. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed tc THB EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be addreraied to TUB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellany ous wants ot every description are iusorted in the ordinary
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