The Straits Times, 30 May 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,428 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 30. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      208 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK i < 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,
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      164 1 ROBINSON CO. Hand Sewing Machines. £t ROBINSON S LATEST PATTERN VIBRATM j¥*B*&k>&yir ING SHUTTLE HAND SEWING MACHINE M W^^^^^»^K^y made of finest quality steel, s ca P a bl e of very heavy work. |Y§!KHlll§itaH^H*lK9£3^*. Ravins few parts it is easy to 555^ work and is not likely to get
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      12 1 KARTELL S BRANDY. Som Aoimts AOAMBON. GILFILLAN co uo. Incorpnr&Md in Kngl&nd)
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    THAT SHADOW ON THE KAISER !
    873 2 THAT SHADOW ON THE KAISER Promise of Reform lo Save His Throne. The Kaint-r is beginning to realise the portent of tht Russian re volution, and the German people, with the help of the Allies, have woo a victory over Prossia and Jankerdom. On April 0 the Kaiser decided on
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    28 2 The inquiry into tbe alleged new explosive balakite has closed, the inventor deciding not to contest any further the contention of tbe Crown tbat the explosive was bogus.
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    55 2 Oo M»y S a European named J. H. Wash, motor engineer, shot himself dead at the Yolanteor Rifle Range at Belgbnrria, Calcutta. He was a volunteer. There is no apparent reason (or the rash act. Deceased sent a telegram to his wife saying that owing to bad weather be would
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      615 2 NOTICE. THIS IS TO GIVB NOTICE that V. L. U. Cnreeia, lately employe* as pit pro to Mown- Intuit' 1 and Kahoem, Jewellers, Bras Ba*ah rlo.d. Singapore, has loft tbr tmp'iy ol tbat firm and is now carrying on basin>u as a I lamond Merchant, Jowbi.or Brokpr, aad wholwale dealer
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      235 2 Analysed »y Sir Charles Cameron, C.8.. M D., Prrslder.l Society of Public Analysts, Ea£lan:l. Does natcoatain Cocaine. Morptaine, Oplom, Chloral, or any of tbe Coal Tar Products. NO BAD AFTER EFFECTS. HonaunW* Mn.LawHm.atU of th* taaikir •f t»a> M»M— »f ComnaxM. L«r>el«iv [n(lM«, ■a lift Mr, )um* Ltwtlav mjmA toMWatr
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      698 2 SHAKE OFF THE CLUTCH of rhcamatiHm, tbe greatest enemy to tbe peace of man. Too can do it. As evidenoe of this yoa have bat to con aider any one of tbe thousands of cares that have been effected by the use of LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM. Many of tbose cared
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    Selaba Rubber Estates.
    1162 3 SATISFACTORY INCREASE IN THE CMP, Additional Area to be Planted. The serentb ordinary general meeting of the Solaba Robber Estates, Limited, was held on April 13 in tbe Council Room of the Rubber Qrowtrs' Association, 38, Baatcbeap, K.C., Mr. H. Eric Miller presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen,
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      196 3 WOOD -MILNE MOTOR CAR and MOTOR CYCLE TYRES. Made In England on the Latest Scientific Principle*. OUMD and DURaBLE, Wood-Milne Special Pattern and Square Tread FOR r STRENGTH, COMFORT. SAFETY. LOWfcST COMPETITIVE PRICES. Wood-Milne Patent Foot Pump. With this simple and compect instrument you can flinate a large tyre to
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      516 3 I Debility 1 you feel limp and washed out, weary fl f and fatigued with no inclination for exertion U L your body is in a run-down condition— you are A g debilitated. You need something to put fresh 5 X" go i nt o you you need a fortnight
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      441 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP r.0., LTD. ilmcoetobitbd im iktut EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, m porta and London under mail contract with ibe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin mew Steamers maintaining toil service haTe been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted wit., all
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      670 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND /Vpcar L-ine. (COMFAMMS INOOBPOBATBD IN ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. Cnder Contraot with HU Majesty Qovernuent). For Ohina, Japan, Penang, Gaylon, Auatral-a, India, Aden, ftgypt, Mediterranean Porti and London. MAIL LINES. Hohbw&bo (rot Edbopb) Odtwabo (fob Onul INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      687 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Imooepobatbd in Biam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay Tringgana, Bisnt, Semerak, Bacbo, Kelantan, Tabai Bau^ara, Telopm, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamai, Band jn, Langsnen, Champon, Koblak Bangkok. Due Dapirtur* PRACH ATIPOK May 30, 8 p.m. ASDANG June June 6, 3 p.m. •.a. BORIS AT
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      606 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SBRVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTO. ilncorporatid in Enoland) MO THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTO. (Incorporatbd in Enoland) innu FPMIMtto i Perth;, North-Weat Australian Ports, Jay* and Singapor*. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (ai i» duoement offers), Derby,
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      196 5 STEftMER SAILINGS. ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY To Hongkong Amoy Accomrmdation for 44 first-class passengers For Particulars, apply The Agent" 216 A-n ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA. (KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPY) Special 5,000 Tons Tourist Steamers. From JAVA to AUSTRALIA BATAVIA. SOURABAYA. PORT DARWIN. PORT MORESBY. BRISBANE. SYDNEY. MELBOURNE. VICE VERSA
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      340 5 STEAMER SAILINGSOSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA (Imoobporatm> ai Jafak) (Osaka Mercantile Stsamihip Co., Ltd.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. Tbe Company maintains a .-egolar cargo Bnrvioe with six steamers calling at Moji Tokkaiobi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swel tanbum, Pensns, Colombo and Bomb*/, and on tbe return voya«e calling at Tntioorin Singapore, Hongkong and Moji PACIFIC
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      230 5 N. C. B. CREDIT FILE The most reliable system of keeping Credit Accounts. Reduces book-keeping to a minimum. Law'/ JE 5H- aVfi&Wrl lfls»9^^ BBBal JfljUHKTsßlh: *DsBoßta\*t We will be pleased to explain this system to you. THE WATERHOUSE CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN U.S.A.) ASENTS. 8.8. F.M.S.. THE NATIONAL CASH REGISTER
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      351 6 TENDERS INVITED Tenders are invited for tho snpply of 30 bioycles for tbe use ot the Forest Department All bicycle* "upplitd iujKt be indelibly marked and enamelled in approved oilonrs particulars of which may be had on application 'feeders should reach the effioe of the Conservator of Forests, Knala Lumpur,
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      594 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. Mr. A. M M. Mobamed, late per pro of Messrs. Ismail and Rabeem and Mr. M. S. 4. Inrnail, late of Messrs. Ismail and Ayoob' will commence businefs shortly as Diamond aad Jewellery Merchants, noder tbe style o' Messrs. Ismail and Mcbamed, at No. O, Hotel del'Eorope
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      211 6 Consumption I One Übie-pninlul cf Hwuoginbia j Deschiens ix (qa«l to nearly half J a pound of Raw Meat. I Raw meat harbours tavrworuij and in hot conntm.s is iikt-ly to j be tainted, <ted iti theretorticjarioas to take. Consamptives treato with Haemoglobin Deschiens gain in weight to the extent
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    115 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, M.y 30. W»ic. 4 19 a.m., Ml p B Singapore Antoni >bil« Club mtg., 8.15 p m. fhur*dav. M.y 31. "lah w»te» r>.:<7 a m.. «.S1 p.m. Singapore Art Club Exhibition, 4 p.m. Friday, June I. Siki, Water 6.M a.m., 7 21 p.m Singapore Art
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    214 7 Todii Batu Pahat 2.80 pm uham and P.juanx 2.:i0 pm Malacca, Swettentaaaa and Teluk Anson 'i HO pm Medan 2W I' U1 Kota Tm>>i;i piu KoU Tin^K> 4 P m Bangkok pu To-hobkow. t. ucob 8.30 am t'ulau Batam and Pulaa Bolang 8.80 am Pulau Swyi 8.30
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    Train Services.
    254 7 The mail trains from Singapore for tS •OfthletvnTaak Road station daily at 7.7 m *a<t 7 n.a., arriving at Kuala Lampur a 7.16 p.m and 1.45 a.tu reepectively. Tb .Lrootffc rx proas to PenanK leaves Kua'a it H «..m. daily, arriving a: Penan*; saon- day. Ik* soalhward bound
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    Mails for Europe.
    157 7 On attention has been sailed to the fact l'*t oar arrivals in Londan am much behic i Uiise published elsewhere. Our rule is to ?ire arrivals only when they are officially rtiported in tbe Post Offij noti-ww. and no latet late than that pr in itttl above
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    183 7 BXCHANdB. Siiupou, May 80, 1917. U» Lomim^i ......Bank 4 m/a 2/4| Dsmauj m, 2 A) H.ivateßm.'s a/4jj Oh Fbamcp Bank T. T. 818 O« Ihou Bank T. T. O« HoNoa-oira ..Bank dfd '^i'Xpm Oa Sbakuhii ...Bank d/d 65; O»Ja»a BankT. T 186 O* Jaraa Bank 109 Sovereigns
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      MINING.
      169 7 value SeUew -10 10 Ampang 6.76 6.C0 1 1 Aver Weng 1.25 ISO 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2 i 1.40 10 10 Kinta Association 9 .25 10.10 £1 £1 KmtaTin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 £1 Labat Mines 4.00 500 !0 10. Malayan Collioriea 12.00 12.50 £l £1 Malayan Tin 1.15 0
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      GENERAL.
      120 7 vTel BQyerB SeUef -41 41 SmeltinsCo. 7.85 7.76 411 41 Pw«. 1.3.6 1.f.0 6/- Hleotno T'waja 4/- S/--10 10 Fraser Neave 43.50 45.00 60 60 W. Hammer A Co. 65.00 68.00 100 Howarth BtsklOb 58.00 65.00 100 7%PreJ. 100.00 100 110 Kata Brc, Dei. par 120.00 10 10 Maynard
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      DEBENTURES.
      54 7 Cnited Engineers 6% H,2»4,500 par i Singapore Electric Tramways 6% X860.000 note a 'pore Manic, pal 5% 11,878,000 far j Spore Municipal 4f% of 1907 11,600,000 l.i vii- I Spore Municipal 4f% of l«0» 11,000,000 10% dM Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%dia Spore Municipal 4<£ £800.1)00 F.M.S. 8% loan
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      317 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Mor Oajab ($1) 4.00 4.20 4.00 4.10 \oial. Malay (2) 0.80 0.50pm O.kO 0.40 < \yer HiMm (»5| 14.25 15.C0 14.00 15.00 \yer Kuning (SI) 1.80 1.40 1.30 1.40 \yer
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      385 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, a competent teacher of Pitman sbortban 1. Uo~>d salary fir well qualified person. Apply 8., c/o Straits Time" an 6— WtNTKD, first cla«s Ipduer e'erk for offic ii Malacca Apply giving experiprco an-i Rtating «%ia*y required to Box No. 219, ■Strait* Time". 80 6-6-8 I CHIVBSE CLERKS
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      390 7 "EMBASSY" No. 77, J^^J No. 77. %^^waM^k fii v, r c V ni a/ j 11 C ICARETTtS-^^H j! CIGARETTES MIXTURE. FRASER CHALMERS. LTD. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for "FERODO" (Patent) Brake Clutch Linings. For Railways, Tramways, Cranes, Winches, Motor Cars, etc., etc. As supplied to
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      37 7 |GAIETY| CHANGE OP PROGKAMME FIRST SHOW FIGHT FOR A FORTUNE Three Parts Eeyttcno Cuucuy uIU .vi. frinrp. SECOND SHOW, AT 9 SHARP. THE OLD MILL WHEEL A SQULJNSUVED MIKE AND THE ZEPPELIN RAID7a Fa;ty and Funfilm Comedy.
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    The Straits Tiroes. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30. HAVE WE DONE ENOUGH ?
    1159 8 The Straits Tiroes. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30. HAVE WE DONE ENOUGH There ia some troth in the statement of a writer in the London and China Express that conditions here are rather analogous to those wLich prevailed at home before tbo Government adopted the principle of compulsory service. There are a
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    10 8 Confectionery shop* in France are to be compalaordy clor. d.
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    41 8 The education eatimatea at homo provide for an additional ii ;,^y,(HK), cln.rly tcr thr |.ur[>iH!' of giving luxiu i. lit ml taUriiH vi IaMM in tbe (Ii iiii n.uy ncljch ()\,r k i, > school tcichirn are HMMajf ll.Ki iIIUO a year.
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    27 8 The Salvation Army ia feeding 17,000 persons daily in London at eight communal kiUbenr, while other kitchens arr being established. The dinners cost from 3d. up wards.
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    39 8 Tbe Corriere d'ltalia learns from a German source tbat Germany baa demanded from Austria troops for both tbe Western and Kastern fronts. Austria has now only fight divisions in the Trentino. Some Austrian batteries have been taken to France.
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    42 8 It is dow understood, states tbe T.0.M., tbat, on tbe recommendation of the ManPower Advifory Committee, H.E. the High Commissioner has decided that no farther i 'fleers from the Police Department of tbe F.M.S. can be spared to join His Majesty's forces.
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    49 8 A Peking wires says that the Editor of the Peking Gazette, Mr. Ivan Chen, has been arrested by tbe police for publishing wbat are described as false and unfounded reports concerniog a certain secret agreement with a certain Power involving the use of arsenals and tbe supply of arms.
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    48 8 Alarm has been caused among Japanese cotton clotb exporters who say that a Chinese merchant at .lava, registering their trade marks as his owe with tbe Dutch Ea>t iudies Government, seized a large amount of r.ir^n sect there by Japanese Tbe Japanese Government has been asked to intervene.
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    54 8 The Resident of Perak reports that the public dairy at Ipoh continues to be a success. There are now 47 Becsali cowkeepers in the dairy reserve, and 14 licensed Bengali cow-kee-pers out?ido it. The institution is c >t yet self supporting, but tbe less is diminishing every year. The deficit
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    53 8 There are nineteen cases on tbe list for the June sittings of the Supreme Court. These include a ruticg uppe&l by Messrs. John Little and Co., Ltd against the Municipal Commissioners, an action by the Sembrocg Rubber Estates, Ltd., agaiost Lim Soog Khoy, and an application with regard to the
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    59 8 I'nder the provisions of the War Tax Oruinance, 1917, the Governor in Council has appointed Mr. A. G. Vanecolina to be a Commissioner of Taxes within and for the Settlement of Labuac, acd Messrs. E. A. Leggatt, Koh Eog Watt acd i'a^at Singh are to be assessors to advise the
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    66 8 Nobody in Tientsin except the Sino Boche gang of ex employees of tbe Boche Hongs seem to care one iota what happens, says tl.e N. C. D. Mail. They are indifferent as to whether China goes to war or stays out. lh?y somewhat enjoy the idea of the Chinese tlag
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    64 8 Messrs. Whittall and Co. advise as that they have received a telegram from the secretaries of the Seremban Rubber Estate tbat the annual report was issued on the 2,Hi) inst. feud tbat at tbe annual meeting, to be held on June 1, the directors will recommend a final dividend of
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    73 8 Some of the most amazing disclosures tbat ever came from tbe pen of a diplomatist, it is said, will be contained in the book in which Mr. James W. Gerard, late American Ambassador in Berlin, describes his experiences in 1 1, imany. The book will give in detail the history
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    90 8 The selling prices of ships are still going up in Japan. Tbe Heinan Maru. :S,OtO tons, belonging to Shiko Steams-hip Company, was sold to Shibasaki two weeks a>>o, at the price of fcjaooo yen, at the rate of 255 y< n per ton. Another ship, the Nippo Maru. 4,850 tons,
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    100 8 General Sir lan Hamilton (who was the original commaDder of tbe Gallipuli expedition), when uuvt-ilicg a memorial to tbu '^9th Division at Hrn Church, told lirn tin livision had fought incessantly at liallipoli. where its casualties were over throe titles itlull strength. Tbe 29tb was still t'k>hting in i'racce. No
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    131 8 What promises to be an amusing case is set down for bearing in tbe Summary Court, Hongkong. The parties are Chinese and the claim is for the recovery of %'l'l" 50, in connection with a wedding contract. Defendant's daughter was to have married plaintiff. wbo as customary in Chinese nuptials
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    163 8 A curious outcome of the Emdrn raids in Indian waters in to be found in the report of a brief inspection visit Mr. V. H. Kvann, I.C.S the Collector of Malabar, paid to the island of Andruth, one of the Liccadives group, which is attached fur administrative purposes to the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    443 8 The deaths are announcrd at home of Mr Charles Anderson, engineer of the 8.1. company, aged SH, and of Mr. William Ewing, late chief engineer of the steamer Kirkleei. The following appears under the heading Memoranda in the London Gazette of April 11: -"C.-u.t. K. C. Kinder,
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    The Veteran Unit, S.V.C.
    73 8 With reference to Notification No. 14.'". published in tho Gazette Extraordinary of November 21, 1914, it iv notified that the following amendment has been approved in tbe conditions of service of tbe Veterans' Company of the nicgapore Volunteer Corps: for (b) Age limit to be from
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    Use of Murder Machines.
    124 8 In the Honse of Commons on April 26, Mr. W, Joynson- Hicks (L'niocist) complained that some of tbe British machines, which were only able to riy 70 miles an hour and which took 45 minutes to climb B,COO feet, were sent over the German lines to
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    Ex-Soldier's Death.
    147 8 We regret to record lie death of Mr. A. S. Barker, an assistant in the tinu of Uutlirie and Co., which occurnd at the General Hospital yesterday afternoon DmmmA wbo wan about twenty six years of age, was taken to hospital serionsly ill about a fortnight ag« and
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    Blinded Sailors' and Soldiers' Fund.
    244 8 A Salo of Work by Mrs. Oallinagh and Mrs. Glendinning of Johoru will be hold at the Tanitlio Club on June H from 5 to 7. The work is something very out of the ordinary and is an eye-opener to the latent taiuut iv Johore
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      177 8 SOMETHING GCCO&STRONG IN PICTURES AX illK AkHMMA Tha Pioneer anJ Premier Houm of Quality Bench Road. Pa the prascnts a Supreme Type of Photoplay Entertainrrent BROTHERLY LOVE In 3 Aett). An absorbingly gotd dian a scintillating with deep besrt-inti rift, and abooodiDg in ioci dentf and eitrauenh of critpel ing
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    THE WAR.
    925 9 BRITISH RAIDING. Worrying the Enemy Lines. SPANISH ATTITUDE. Populace Favours Joining r Allies. l.n MBii Tk; London, M»y Jl. 2.10 p.m. Field Marshal Hug NpMti We repulsed raiders north we t-t A Chttity and south (if 1,, d-. mil cting caftuai'ii* and securing prisoner*. Wo successfully rtided north
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    CHINA.
    46 9 Hull!;'- TKLI- .RAM. London. May 29, 12.50 p m. Pi king The Senate and the House of Representatives have approved of Li Cbing-tsi, the financt minister and a nephew of the fatnons Li Hung cbang, for the premiership, lie will probably form a coalition cabinet.
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    BOXING.
    29 9 KioTaa'9 TiLiuHA London, May 29, 2 p.m. N w V ,rk Benny Leonard knocked out IMm Welsh in the ninth round, thus securing the world's light weight champion--bip.
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    OBITUARY.
    23 9 RCL'TKK's TsLfcOKAM. London, May '29, '2.35 a.m. The death is announced of Mr. Leopold de I: jthscaild, third son of barun Kothschild.
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    THE DAILY HUN.
    160 9 111-Treatment of British Prisoners. I'rens corre"pondents at the British head quarter* on the wt>t front lay stress on the remarkable li^litnehs of the casualties and the absence of m riousness in the majority of the wound*. Of the 1:4,(00 prisoners taken, 9,000 panned into the cage of
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    SCHOOLBOY DROWNED.
    79 9 Loses His Life in Saving A Friend. (Fkom Oub Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 29. Ralph Lesslar, aged 16, son of Mr. T. J. Lesslar. of the Municipality, and a schoolboy attending the Brothers School, was drowned atTanjong Bangab, yesterday. He bad saved a schoolboy who was in difficulties
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    THE MEDICAL SCHOOL.
    606 9 Successful Candidates and Award Of Scholarships. At a meeting of the Council of the Medical School the report of the examiners wae considered and the following 18 candidates for admission parsed as having completed the Medical Preliminary Examination iv accordance with the requirements of the <)■ ueral
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    49 9 To-day's Business. Sauniers and Macphail's Daily Report: Silver, etc., unchanged. Tin— Sales 1(X) tons at »llfi. l'.ubbtr.- 3,0| easier. The Finn market is ntill dull, with only a limited amount of business in a few favourite htocke, passim;. Tin shares are attracting a little more attention.
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    44 9 The vf.inc:i«»ter GnuHUn nays it w:.s Sir I Mark Svw wlio drew up tlio proclamation to the |»K)pie ot Uak,liJaJ. He is now busy drawing up a fresu proclamation which the InpiouDt of events in the East may -juu a. ike n c< > uy.
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    48 9 A "*hl.> ti •<« been MMMMi »t Kindy from "i» W.,r |l N.-ll his o t-ii' UU of Im- l-.yiJi. I rp> it. I n I MM» li MSB bn.Mierof Mrs. i I I! m Bmmim auJ .M" 0 Hell MM «>1 of ..U.lj MMjfc ayu.pai.ijy in felt, i
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    Letter from Home.
    2137 9 CLEARING FOR ACTION ON THE PARLIAMENTARY DECK. From Our Special Correspondent. London, April 20. After a too brief Easter recess Parliament baa assembled again, and is now in fall working order. The first week has been comparatively unexciting, save for one incident, and the efforts of the
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    THE GREAT OFFENSIVE.
    627 9 Germans Recognise Facts of The Fighting. Pioneer special cables state London, May 2.— Tbc^re U nn increased tendency in a section of the German Press to recognise facts concerning the Western lighting. While the Wolff agency still asserts that tbu Allied offensive must be considered a failure
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    AMERICA AND GERMANY.
    219 9 Revelation of the Kaiser's Ambition. In a recent issue of tbe Spectator the editor, Mr. John St. Lay StracUey, makes a reniarknblo revelation of the purpose of I'rinee Henry of I'ruHNia'H visit to the l'uited ■MM iv 1902. Tim Kaiser wa* alarmed b-causo a better holing wan
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    Labu (F.M.S.) Rubber.
    2291 10 A SATISFACTORY STAGE NOW REACHED. Current Year's Prospects. The t.-nth annual g> m ral meeting of the I, aba (X.M.SI R.ibbnr Company, Limited, was held on April 18, at the Rubber Growers' Association, HB, Eastcheap, London, EC, Colonel the Hon. Charles Lambton, D S.O. chairman ot tbe
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    PIBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    93 10 M are iufiiiul mal til hi Tue 1> aiiuoi fruiu I thu Sky t 1 be Khowu at t!_e I C*ai*jo tbi-> evcniug iil not be ptesente J uutil Situ Jay. Wi are iulormed tu.U lv airi of tL" British 1. d Cross > fancy aaaßl uV!
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    THE SUBMARINE MENACE.
    483 10 A Supreme Crisis of the War Reached. The following cable from an Australian paper gives what was said to be the position at home somt) three weeks ago The- loss of 55 ships in a week has caused a sensation among tbe public and in Parliament, and
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    THE PROLONGED WINTER.
    285 10 No Parallel for More than 800 Years. What the country is suffering from now, say- Hrn Moruing Post of April In. is not one of these passing visitations of snow, but a distinct and abnormal prolongation of an unusually long and severe winter, and in this respect
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    TERROR OF BRITISH RAIDS.
    286 10 Englishman's Experiences with The Germans. Mr. .1. P. Wbi'akcr, a young Bradford man who recently escaped from Houbaix, who tells in theLiodon Times of two aoda balf years behind the German lines, writes I found among the soldiers a general agreement that they would infinitely rather
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    TSARITSVS TELEGRAMS.
    265 10 Astonishing Revelations In Moscow. A Moscow newspaper publishes private telegrams between the Tsaritea and the Tsar I in Ddoember and March last, while tbe Tsar was at the front. All the telegrams are i in English, and nhow that tbe Empress was i active in intei f rence
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    GERMANY AND THE SUEZ CANAL.
    450 10 Measures to Ensure its Future Freedom. Dr. Steindorff, tbe well-known Egyptologist and Profesbor ot Leipzig University, discusses in the current number of Z-itschrift fur Politik the question lluw shall we ensure, the freedom of the Sutz Canal iv the future?" The German savant bases his
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    THE TSAR'S PRISON LIFE.
    342 10 Confined to Three Rooms at His Palace. According to the Kussky Yolya, the ex Tsar ani Tsarina have b-t a forbidden to co-nmuDicate with each otLer or with their fe low-prisoners except in tlie presence of the officers of their guard. The ex-Tsar is confined to
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      Football.
      90 10 The S.UC. and the Bronkdald Rovers met in a league match on the SRC. ground yesterday, and tbe former team won by 2 1. The winners' goals were seon-d in the first half. After tlie interval the S RC. continued to press, but towards the end the Rovers, who
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      Lawn Tennis.
      113 10 Following are the results of yesterday's play in the Ladies' Liwn Tennis Club tournament Mrs. Holden and Sir .7 >tin Bucknill rec. 3 v. Miss J. Gunn and Mr. Seth owe IS unfinished. Ladies' Doi-iilks. Mrs. van de Siode Bakbuyz^n and Mrs. Griffiths Be-r.Uch beat Mrs. Sa'zuunn and
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    THE N.Y.K.'S PROFITS.
    310 10 Disposal of the Company's Vast Earnings. The Baird of Directors of tho Nippon Yuben Kiisua met on May 10. Baron Stiiouh*wa and Mr. Kito, special advisers, attended the meeting. After cireful deliberation, it was agreed that the amount brought forward, Y18,961,15i, should be distributed kSMtkMi with the
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    ENGLAND'S POLICE.
    215 10 Specials and Men Who Have Joined The Army. There are 2H.1502 members of tbe police force in Kcglau 1 and Wale's, the report of the Inspector of Constabulary states, the numbers of regulars being 29.5 short of the complement. Notwithutauding the employ inent of temporary men and the
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    Life-Boat Institution.
    157 10 The following donations have been received by Mr A. W. Vick at the Charloed Bank Already acknowleJged $955.60 A. M. McNeil in J. H- 5 Sailor 2 mnm I am much obligei to Cap'.ain K mp, aod his officer* and men, of tue cable steamer I! corner, for
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      Tapioca Planting.
      276 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, I was very pleased to see by the letter written by Mr. S. W. Mor house in your issue of 23rd inst. bringing up the subject ot scientifically planted tapioca. It is quite an erroneous iiea that tapioca cannot be
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      German Brutalities.
      244 10 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Today's wires give us the news of an airraid on England and that 76 wore killed of whom 27 were women and 23 children, while 174 were injured of whom 43 were women and 19 children. 1 am not bloodthirsty,
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      Misused Man Power.
      406 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Some few days since, I read with much interest your remarks in reference to men who prelerred their own interests to those of their country. Perhaps this is not too well put by me, as the interests are obviously
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    What is a " Family."
    121 10 What is a Family." Mr. K. A. M. Bowdon, the Ceyl >n Labour Comnji 'ioner, ha* beeu <iver m Colombo and with aIMMI to tin: recent Madras Governunut restriction* m tv the nutiv.i labour which may laava. In iia, ti Observer |sm from him that the following 1- Urn <•
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    Harpenden Rubber.
    1710 11 LARGELY INCREASED ESTIMATES FOR THIS YEAR. Final Dividend of 60 Per Cent. Tbe ninth ordioatj gentra! meeting of the Harpenden (Selangor) Rubber Company. Ltd., wan held at tbe offioe of tbe company, •JO. KaHtcbeap. EC, Mr. W. P Metcalfe (chairman of tin- company) presiding. The l 'hair man
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    THE CHOICE.
    146 11 The American Spirit speaks To tbe Judge of Might and Wrong. With Whom fulfilment lies, Our purpose and our power belong. Our faith and sacrifice. Let Freedom's land rejoice Our ancient bonds are riven Once more to us the eternal choice Of good or ill is given. Not
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    82 11 Programme of drills, etc., tor week ending, Friday, June 1, 1917. WIDKKSDAY. Mai 80. 4.30 p.m. Baleatier Range Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.R. and M.C.S. 5. 1S p.m. KampoQg Bahru, P.S. Veterans Co. Friday, Jlnb 1. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall >.V A. Recruits. 430 p.m.
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    Mining in China.
    204 11 China has set on foot plans to revolutionise bor mining industry, an*J will use the United States as her model, according to Chen (-ho, Mine Commissioner of China, who is stopping at tbe Park A venue Hotel, reports tbe New York Times of April 11. and continues
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      599 11 UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED. Clients are respectfully requested to give legible receipt^ ior all goods received. Owing to tosses occurring from time to time through neitherourselve* nor ourclients being able to recognise signatures on Delivery Notes no initials or illegible signatures can be accepted in future. T. C. B MILLER, Secetary.
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      242 11 BAFFLES HOTEL SKATING PRACTICE Thursday, May 31,1917 AFTER DINNER Saturday, June 2, 1 91 7 SPECIAL DINNER Starting at 7.30. Skating Dancing after Dinner. AIIEI PHI HOTEL Monthl> Rates for Tiffin $2O n Dinner $2O Breakfast, Tiffin and Dinner $5O EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER CONCERT BY OUR FILIPINO BAND. Saturdays-
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    British Casualties.
    2853 12 The following casualties are reported London. April 16. Kill&l— 2nd Liont W B. Anderson, Gor dons -oil Lieut. .1. l>. lilncklry, Gordons; Lieut. Col. C. J. Burke, Irish Regiment Lieut. 11. G. Collins, Flying Corps; Lieut. C. J. Dartou. Oxford and Bucks Lieut. E.J. Fielder. Lan3a«terH 2nd Lieut.
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    SELABA RUBBER.
    307 12 Proposed Final Dividend Of 20 Per Cent. The report of the Selaba Rubber Estates, Limited, states that the crop harvested for the year amounted to 654,023 lbs., against an estimate of 618,000 lt». and a yield in the previous year of 577,595 lbs. The average gross sale price,
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    32 12 A charter has been granted for the establishment of a. British Trade Corporation whose principal object will be to establish a Trade Credit Bank for the purpose of developing British trade abroad.
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    44 12 Severe shocks of an earthquake were felt early on the morning of May 10 at Lahore, Simla and Dtikramaala in the Kangra District. There was no low of life bot considerable destruction o( house*. Two Indians were killed at Uliartuisala. The Europeans are safe.
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    FOOD CONTROL IN SHIPS.
    657 12 Unrestricted Menus For Seamen. As emphasising the need for Government authorities to give every encouragement for the purchase of ships' Rtores abroad, it is pointed out that the supplies required for a cargo steamer carrying a crew ot about 80 on a long voyage are very
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    THE UN-HOLY LAND.
    200 12 Bombs have been dropped on Beersheba, and oar troops arc advancing in Sinai."— British Official.) They're raising Cain in Canaan, In a way to beat the band And there s little left that's holy In the so-called Holy Land. There are cannon on Mount Carmel, There is
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      228 12 GAME A large shipment in excellent condition has just arrived PHEASANTS ALSO WILD DUCK, TEAL and SNIPE. SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) n FURNITURE fo h r o^ e 'l Let us make your house glad. »lfMi FURNITURE F E S R TA T T H
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    The Money Market.
    977 13 AMERICAS GREAT POWER IN FINANCE. Economic Victory Assured. There has been no event since the outbreak of war itoelf, write* tbe Morning Post's financial editor, which baa made a greater impression upon the City than President Wilson's Bpeecb to Congresr, calling upon America to make war againnt
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    65 13 Mr. W. J. Bryan, who resigned the office of Secretary of State with tbe Wilson Govern tucDt on a question of Pacifist principle has offered bis services to President Wilson iv auy capacity, even as a private in the titiDg line. President Wilson has snggesttxi that Mr. Bryan might be
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      290 13 Smart Elegant Styles LADIES' WEAR Now being displayed in our spacious and modern showrooms on the irst floor AT rw > LADIES SILK BLOUSES LADIES VOILE BLOUSES Special display of Ladies' Sufc B!ou«e« Io tbe very latest »nd most up-to-date jost unpacked. All o( th«- vrry tevett ►t»le». f< aatifnMy
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      264 13 CHEONI BROTHERS Dentists Mo. 2S, South Brlged Road rULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Firstolass MeebimiesJ Dentistry, Oold Crown Bridge frilling and Voleaaik Duralioi of Wear guaranteed. CHARGES MODBBATS Beat liith H«Ceir and bn abes lot AIT NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 217, Orobwrd RoacJ DIPLOMA AND FIRST PRIZB AQRI-HORTICULTURAL SHOW SINGAPORE, 1910.
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      5 13 m iterated XVaters\ FRAMROZ CO.
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      257 14 Sole Importer* I IKTERNATIONAL CREDIET HANDELBVEREENIGIN6 'ROTTERDAM. SINGAPORE TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS The following sections only available Ground floor sections Nos. 8, 9, 10, 1 1. 12 13; First floor sections Nos. 2 and 5; Second floor section* Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Electric lift to each floor.
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      335 14 THE ORIENTAL GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE CO.. LTD. (Ikcokfobatid in India) invite applications from Experienced Chinese Agents with influential connections in Singapore. Liberal terms will be offered to bona fide applicants who can undertake to introduce substantial amount of good Life business. Low Rates of Premium. Immediate cover. Apply to
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      1104 14 BALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE At the sale-rooa of PcwtU nnd Co.. Ltd., On Tuesday, June 5, at 2.30 p.m. All tbat pieoe of valuable fret hold land sitnato off Balestier Road, Singapore, estimated to contain according to tbe Government Renurvey an area of 15,653 square feet and marked as
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    612 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Petrol Committee's Policy. The popularity of the Petrol Control Com mittee, says a writer in tbe Financial News, never excessive at tbe best, has suffered yet a further diminution through its recent order to the effect that henceforward all petrol substitutes,
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    F.M.S. COMPANIES.
    220 15 Report of the Registrar for Past Year. Tbe report of the- Department of the Registrar of Companies. F M.S., for tbe year 1916, signed by Mr. L. McLean, states Tbe revenue collect. 1 in fees for the year was 56.743.17 of tins, 51.9H4.20 was on account of companies
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    The Double Income Tax.
    123 15 At a large and influential meeting under ibu auapicea of tbe Imperial Mission, held in '.ho Cannon street Hotel. London, a resolution was passed urging the Government to give immediate relief ia connection with the 'ji'.k iro-o Us. Mr. CG. Wa'i, aiuviug the resolution, etuphkhitu J
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      181 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES A u USED BY THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE. THE ADMIRALTY AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. THE ROM THREE-RIBBED TREAD TYRE. THIS i 8 tbe Kioz" aomin'. tyras for ili-inial aßcra Tbe *üb*UntUl ribs profile the tyre with the fiie« rubber njn skidling propensities pamiblo *ii tliw rc-ult in
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      158 15 Are You Satisfied That you are getting the value per mile out of youi Motor Tyres that you would do if you used Q DUNLOPS? Jd^<k^ If not, then give them a trial when Jffl^/ nex renew i n Sm }k jfl M tII( are confident it SL £x A,
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      1222 16 jl^B. MACKAY'S Q THE ORIGINAL I 5 LIQUEUR WHISKY. J^^Xi As supplied to both Houses of /S^WgnwA. Parliament m OBTAINABLE FROM ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS J?^^ Jtf\ Sole ADAMSON, GILFILLAN AND COMPANY. LIMITED tiJTJ I j Incorporated in England) >*P^? Sinfedpore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED ior the
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      541 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, Dnnrobin, Barker Road. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van h Co. 1 7—o TO LBT. Hoocee No. 7, Obanoerv Lane. Apply to Cbiog Keng Lee Co., Auctioneer* 18-11 n BUNGALOW TO LBT, No. 13, Tai Jin Road (Balestier Road). Apply 8, Prince Street. 84 3—
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      255 16 KIAM KIAT GO. IN A lOl, Marktt !Irnt Phone tarn* No 411. Soli Agents. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited lncorpor«t»d In Engljnd Have just received a fresh shipment of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3 a, Orchard
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      400 16 BUY THESE BEFORE THE PRICES GO UP HIGHER. Mild Steel Angles: If x Ji* x 1/4" x BOSS feet. 1< 1* 1/4 80/88 I? 1) 1/4 80/88 2 '4 1/4 80/80 1 J 6/16 3 86 34 ?i 6/16 80/86 8* 84 6/16 80/86 84 84 8/8 80/86 lat "Crown"
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      484 16 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICED 53 and suater Motor Cars for hire:. Phone 1233 Charges Moderate Garage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 21 S, Orchard Road (Next to Wearne Km*.. Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requosts to make alterations >■ advertisement*, such as changes is sailing daten of steamers, often
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      320 16 Straits "(Dimes. Tempo ra py Telephone i 88. All communications relating to editoria.' matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All comtunDicatioDß relating to bunineav matters advertisements, subscription!* accounts, printing, etc. should be ad drt»»<>d to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane oan wants o( every description an insertod
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