The Straits Times, 31 May 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 25,429 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 31. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      283 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price do* $16.90 per cmc NOTICE. I With reference to the advertisement of the sale of I 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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      153 1 ROBINSON CO. Hand Sewing Machines. ROBINBONS LATEBT PATTERN VIBRAT- Jw*BeggJS&m ING'SHUTTLE HAND SEWING MACHINE J BBE^fciflt^y made of finest quality steel, Ms^^r is capable of very heavy work. W^S^m^^ktt^t^^^^^ Having few parts it is easy to _-3~ work and is not likely to get out of order Price $30.00 nett.
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      12 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. Soli Aoints ADAMBON GILFILLAN CO.. LTD (InoorporaUd n Kngluid) <
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    Coconut Oil Industry.
    1178 2 OPPORTUNITY FOR ENGINEERING FIRMS. 1 Weakness of the Copra Market. T. T. C. write* os as Jollow B:-In their market report dated tbe Tiad inst. Mesitrs. Barlow and Co. mention that tbe market fur j copra has continue.! »<■ .k aod prices have further declined. For tiumetime
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      563 2 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. CLOSING OF API LICATION BOOKS. Notice ii hereby xiven tha' from June 1. 1917, to Oetobor 81, 1917. italamve, M appli cations for agricaltaral land, exceediuK 10 acros io area, will be received in any ol the Land Offloes in the State oi Johore. J. W. sIMUoNS,
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      129 2 SPRINGS Property of i be French j? Government H GAGGINO CO. Jm\ 6, 7, I, Malacca Street jtfjh Vichy sj^^ Celestins VICHY I laro table water w bioh C.r~*2g^* <^3 dininlects tbe intentinns W" "3 a K presr rvative t^^BßßPf^ against infective dii-eaaes ~*-mo3amm —^**j Battled under the HuperMai»aH:l>i3 vision
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      355 2 Illili "Him V If a Mili Diet disagrees just add laMpomM of Hrown I'oJsons "fkHat" Corn Hour to a bre.ikl.istCMpM cf milk, and boil ftMry lor five minutes. This breaks I up the curd and makes the milk quite light, d-gestiUe and very soothing to invalids, and I the young.
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      365 2 Prevailing Drug Prices and the Cause Hi«b pricei are no longer confined 'o tbe Iniuriesol life, but thuy extend to iho necessaries an well. Bv> n tbe prioe* cf food, cioilnrjg and drng?are not oxtmpt from tte now standard. Tbe effect of the Eoropean War on Drag Prices i» familiar
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    From Lens to Rheims.
    911 3 JOINT PUSH BY THE ALLIED ARMIES. Barbed Wire Trap. Percival I'hillips, Daily Express special correspondent with the British army in tbe Field, writiag on April 17, nays: The German western armies are still mak ing a desperate (Sort to t ay tbe advance of tbe British
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      214 3 The Perfect Chewing Gum affords long lasting pleasure. It is made to chew net to swallow. It whitens the teeth, quenches thirst, cleanses the mouth, soothes the throat, helps appetite and digestion. It prevents seasickness by steadying the stomach. It is delicious and refreshing very soothing for smokers. |r*r^j lonj»-lasiing
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      122 3 Sugar Co. for Java. All pnparatinn* to establish tbc new Soutbtin Pacific Sugar Manufacturing Company, prouioteu by Mr. Senkicbiro >layakawa and more than on<> bnorired leading bnsinrfw ujen in Tokio, are now compluud. At a recent inauguration meeting it was decided to fix the capital of the m w concern
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      638 3 YOU MAY REST ASSURED V th»t ScFcham's Pills wil! be of gr*»l service io yeu if your stormcr it out r>f order C J or your liver is sluggish- The conditions of life in these days ye so streniw* "mi T> ne»rlv everybody is at times. overt»ken by various derangements
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      446 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP rCO H LTD. (iHOOKPOkATBD IK JATAB EUROPEAN LINE 4 service ia maintained between Yokohama, via port* and London under mail oontraet with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamer* maintaining this servioe hare been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all
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      663 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India ANO Apcar inc. (COMPANIES INCORPORATED IM KNatiKl-). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PBNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with His Majesty s Government), fc Dhmt, Japan, Ptnanl, Oeylon, Australia. India, »d.n, Egypt, Maditarrinean Port* and London* MAIL LINES. Uuiiwiu Ifor Ecropi) Ootwabd (roi Gsuxa) INTERMEDIATE
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      650 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. fHE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoobpobatbd im Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringranu, Bisut, Semerak, Bbobo, KelanUn, Tabai B»rn;nara, Tolnpin, Panarai. Patani, Sin«ora, Lacon, Kobeamui, Band ->n, Lußiraen, Cbompon, Koniak A Bangkok. Dv« Dggirtun ASDANG June 4 June 6, 3 p.m. s.»- BORIBAT dun* 11 June 13, 3
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      606 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINEO SIRVICE OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTO. (Incorporated in England) am THE WE8T AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Enoland) BIIWIIN Fptmnntlt (Perth), North-Win Australian Port*, Java and Slngapora. Regular sailings between Singapore aad Western Australia calling at Java (u iadoeement offers), Derby, King's Sound
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    103 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, May 31. "igb Water. 5.87 a m.. 6.81 p.m. Singapore Art Club Exhibition, 4 p.m. Friday, June I. •'ia-b Wafcw 6.54 a.m., 7 21 o.m Singapore \rt Club Exhibition, 4 p.m. Saturday, June 2. High Watei. 8.5 a.m., H.S p.m. Sunday, June 3. "lib Water
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    226 5 TO-DAT. riatu Pahat 2.30 pm Mrr-inn, Krmaman and Trens-v"" 2 80 P m 'ort 1 >icksoo au i P. Swettenham 2.30 pin Bangkok 2.30 pin Malacca and Muat 3 pui Kota Ting«i P m Karobu. Billiton, Batavia, Cheribon and Samaranj; 4 pm Vnan^. Rangoon and Calcutta. taking
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    Train Services.
    367 5 The mail train- from Singapore for t i eorth tsave Tack Road Htation daily at T.T a.m tad 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur ''.18 p.m. and 6.4S a.m. respectively. Th ittiroogh express to Penang leaves Kuala i,oa per at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang •t 6.28
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    47 5 ThnebalU on Fort CanninK and Mount Fsssr drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore ■tsadard tinw, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich nieaa time. The time gun i« fired at 12 o'clock soon, indicating Siuyapore Ktendanl time, oa every day excopting Monday when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    176 5 BXCHANOfi. SimiAPoaa, May 31, 1917. Ob Lo»ih.« ......Bank 4 m/s 3/4) Demtad 2/4 r Private 8 m/l 2/4',; On Fbikos Bank T. T. 813 On Ixdia ..BankT. T. O« Hoioko*3 ..Bink d'd 2{%piu Oh SaaNOBAi ...Bask J J m &oi O»Java Bank T.T. 185 OvJaraa Baak sa
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      MINING.
      170 5 vSut ****> SeUer 10 !0 Ampang 6.75 6.C0 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.25 1.60 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2 i 1.40 15 10 Kinta Association 9 -25 9.60 £1 £1 KinUTin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 ill Lahat Minos 4.00 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.16.0
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      GENERAL.
      123 5 &u e el Bn y en) saien li 41 a. Smelting Co. 7.35 7.75 II 41 l>iel. 1.8.6 1.t.0 if 6, Bleetrie T'ways 4/- 5/--10 10 Fr»Be» No»ve 43.(0 45.00 BO 60 W.Hmmmer*Co. 65.00 69.00 100 Howartb BrskiLc 55.00 65.00 .00 a 7%Pre«. 100 00 00 100 Eati Bro,
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      DEBENTURES,
      46 5 United Engineers 6% 11,284.500 dm Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £850,000 101 l S'poreMunicipal6% 11,878,000 yax Spore Municipal 4{% of 1907 11,600,000 Kiddie Spore Municipal 4*% of 1909 11,000,600 10%dta Spore Municipal 4% 3,000,000 15%dis Spore Municipal 4% £300.000 WJLM. 6% loan 1916 115,0<>0,000 99.50 lGo.sCexintereat
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    304 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraser Lyall i Co. Evan. llor Gajah (SI) 4.00 4.20 4.00 4.10 Vtual. Malay (2) 0.80 0.50pm U.UO 0.40 Iyer HiUni ($5) 14 25 15X0 14.00 15.00 Iyer Koniog (SI) 180 1.40 1.30 1.41 Vyer
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      448 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. YDINO LADY DESIRES WORK in office »h Tel phone ();erator only. Arply Operator, c/o Straits Timn. 31 5—6 8 WaNTSD, an xperienced fir«t Assistant for Robber E«Ute in Selaocor. Apply with (all particular.* of service, salary required. pto to WhiiUll Co.Klaog. 81 5-6-6 K)R SALB, Indian Motor Cycb,
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      515 5 "EMBASSY" Mr. 77 l.^Bß^r 0 l M^ 77 I CIGARETTES MIXTURE. TO CONTRACTORS. i A»v OO TO Tenders are required for the sapply cf fresh _f*\£ k_ W J ClßPti meat, fish, poultry, etc., to the Europe Hotei Wl Apply Mansger. »1» -2 6 fj* Opohapo R«. OVERLAND BUS FOR
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      45 5 [GAIETYI CHANGE OF PROGRAMME FIRST SHUW FIGHT FOR A FORTUNE Three Parts Keyttonn Cuuj >iy a' d M. Princ". bE^OND bUott, AT 9 SUAKP. THE OLD MILL WHEEL Three Parts A SOUL ENSLAVED Five Parts MIKE AND THE ZEPPELIN RAID. a Fatty and Funfilm Comedy.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 31. CRITICISM.
    1130 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 31. CRITICISM. There appears to have been a good deal of feeling aroused by the order which prohibited copies of that well known weekly paper, Tbe Nation, being sent abroad. We do not marvel at this, because a careful search through copies of the issues
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    25 6 Tbe exhibition of tbe Singapore Art Club at tbe V.M.C A. rooms, wbicb is to be opened tbis afternoou, will be open all day tomorrow.
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    35 6 Tbe Directors of Ledbury Rubber E«tati r. Limited., Lave decided to recommend a final dividend fur tbe year cti.it I D. cembor 81, IUI6, of Tl\ per ctut., waking 61% ptir ceot. for tbe year.
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    31 6 Two ordinances have been issued, though not yet put in force, to regulate tbo legal status and tbe registration of tbe Chinese in a large part of the East Indian Archipelago.
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    34 6 Tbe Department of Agriculture at Washing ton is conmd»ring the question of reducing school hours to unable boys and girls to work on tbe firms and increase tbe food produc tion of tbe country.
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    30 6 Dutch Rubbe.- companies operating in tbe East Indies have greatly increased production since the war One large concern increased production from 500,000 pounds iv 1913 to 3,332.030 pounds in 1916.
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    31 6 Mr. Harrison, Governor- General of tbe Philippines, has called for tbe immediate formation of three Militia regiments The members of the British Colony arc offering tbeir services for insular defence duty.
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    37 6 Messrs. Barker and Co. have received a cable from London informing them that the directors of Lanadron Rubber Estates, Limited., have decided to recommend a dividend of 10 per cent, for tbe year ended December 31, 1918.
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    43 6 Some 90 Dutch pasorngerx, who bad arrived from Netherlands India at Sic 7, by a steamer which was ordered back to India, and woo proceeded to Marseilles by various ship", were to leave Paris for Switzerland on April 6, on route for Holland.
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    51 6 An ambulance car, in charge of Mr. Attenborough, was attached to tbe M.S.V.R. daring an attack on Menglembu last Monday, several "casualties" coming in for treatment, which increased when it leaked out tbat a few dozen bottles of Pass's "physic' were among the "first aid" requisites, says the Times of
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    55 6 Le Matin says that German prisoners declare K hailstorm of shot and shell, infantry and Lewis gun fire, peppered us Airmen flying low machine gunned our already h&lf-stnnnod infantry.' One prisoner said "We don't know how to protect ourselves from these devils of British airmen. The? will soon pull the
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    22 6 A very snccessful entertainment has been given at Ipob in aid of tbe Union Jack l'. nb, Singapore. The function bas been
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    38 6 boomed in Ipoh and district, and tie record European attendance was quite what one expected. It was under the patronage of Lieut-Colonel J. H. Tyte and the officers of "C" Company. M.S.V.R., and practically the whole camp attended.
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    66 6 On March 12 much alarm was felt among tbe residents of Nawalapitiya, I'lapane, Ceylon, when there appeared a dazzling light like that of the evening atar. bat very much bigger at about 7p m. It gave out two colours green and red alternately. This was in the S. S.-W. direction.
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    65 6 On May 4 Sir Conyngbam Greene, British Ambassador in Tokio, was received in audi ence by the Emperor to whom be presented in autograph message from King Georgo and the insignia of tbo Royal Victorian Order. Tbe decoration was presented to tbe Crown Prince by King George in celebration of
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    85 6 An interesting wedding was solemcized rtcently before Sir Everard Frasor, K.C.M.G., H. M. Consul- General, and afterwards at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, between Mr. George A. Jnbnhon, senior partner of tbe firm of Messrs. Lester, Johnson at: i Morns, and Miss Myrtle Harris, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.
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    118 6 It is reported that the construction of the dockyard at Fusan. bas made fere it progress, tbe reclamation of seat ront of 3.500 tsabo out of the total of 4,600 tsubo having already been completed. Tbe construction of a break water also has all but been completed. Those concerned in
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    124 6 Tbe Japan Chronicle reports tint in 1915 in Kobe there were 1 988 applications for argent installation of telephone. s. The Department of Communications granted 310 of thane, la 1916 applications were received from 3.298 people and of these 703 were granted. The scarcity of instruments is not doe to
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    189 6 Sayß The Financier: A* there is good retfun to believe that a Mroog demand will exist lor all fatty foodstuff* aft. r tbe war the proxpects of some of the rubber plantation companies that are al»o producing copra are worth looking into. Prye has 1,110 acres of rubber now practically
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    349 6 Dr. Gilmoro Ellis, PC MO is in Ponanfi on iDgpcctioo duty. The Hon. Mr. R. G. Watson, British Resi dent of Perak, returned from borne by tbo mail. His Excellency tbe Governor in now much better and will be able to leave Penang in the near future,
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    Blinded Soldiers'and Sailors' Fund.
    35 6 Blinded Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund. Mrs. Wreford, lion. Treasurer, begs to acknowledge with many thanks »825 for tbe above fund, tbe amount being three-fourths of tbe proeetds of two concerts held at the Hotel Europe.
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    Departing Troops.
    83 6 The Rev. B. C. Roberts, Chaplain to tho Forces, begs to acknowledge tbe following gifts which were received for the Troops who left recently A. E. Bailey $25 "K" 26 Mr. and Mrs. Wolff 10 Mrs. Black lfj Smitbie 10 "S 10 •CF" io Also gifts in kind
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    Help for the Belgians.
    121 6 Mr*. Rupert Manasseb has received tbe following ocknowiedgments for remittances to relieve Belgian distress Belgian Soldiers' Vacation Fund acknowledging receipt of 1 5s 3d. and giving a report of tbe workdouo during tbis first year of existence Belgian Children's Fund From tbe Queen of the Belgians,
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    Union Jack Club.
    145 6 Tbe Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. W. Vick, c o Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, begn to acknowledge with many thauka mo ipt of the following further contributions to thu above Fund Already acknowledged Ilh,7lm.i;< ftr lion. Dr. Litu Boon Keng Leow Cljia Heng 1100
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      115 6 q LARGE STOCKS OF ALLSOPPS BRITISH PILSENER .|f BEER 'i -P%>! IN QUARTS and PINTS ""7 V i fffiTjH NOW ARRIVED f-Jfcttffi SOL AOENT3 GALDBEGK,MACGREGOR&GO. TARANTULLE EThe d&inty fabric for Lingerie and Children's Wear. Standard SS cts. yard. «Fine -75,, Sujeifine 9O r >iV jtiAiSt Samples en application from JOHN
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      200 6 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT. SOMETHING GOOD&STRON6 IN PICTURES Al Hit ALHAMBJLA Ths Pioneer and Premier House of Quality Beach Road. Path* prassntt a Supreme Type of Photoplay Entertainment BROTHERLY LOVE In 3 Acts. An abi.arbir.Rly Rood draiua ncintillatiog with A. i [i heut-iDterest. and abocindiog iv incidents and ftitrmticnii of
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    THE WAR.
    1619 7 ITALIAN OFFENSIVE. Statement of Results Obtained. RUSSIAN ATTITUDE. Council of Soldiers Issues Statement. KnoTtK's Tklei.k London Ma; '<■'«*• i~> p-m-K. ut< r ix i i'i.'ixlly infnrn >>1 mat besides occapyiDt; important petition*, tbe Italians have iutlictod great waatage on tbe enemy. prisoner* art> only a v. ry small
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    Rajah of Sarawak.
    111 7 KkLTKR'h TILEItRIM. London, May 29, 12 50 p.m. A correspondent of the Times says tbat the new Raj th of Sarawak perceives tbe folly at forcing western ideas and institutions on a people to whose traditions they are wholly alien. His people will be prepared step by
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    OBITUARY.
    20 7 Rei-tek's TelkiKam. London. May 30. 6.85 a.m. Tbe death is announced of LieutenantColonel Newnham- Davis, tbe well known writer.
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    A Far East Directory.
    210 7 j We have recei7ed tbe IUI7 edition of the i work generally known as the Directory and I (.'bromclw for China and Japan, th" valuable i publication iHitued by the Hongkong Duly Press, Ltd. China and Japau are not the only place* dealt with. The fall
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    SINGAPORE MOTORISTS.
    586 7 Annual Meeting of the Automobile Club. The annual meeting of tbe Singapore Automobile Club was held at the Tanglin Club last evening. The Hon. Mr. C. I. Carver presided, and there were also present the Hon. Mr. F. M. Elliot and Messrs. D. Y. Perkin?, C. Hannigan, and
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    Income-Tax for Shanghai.
    198 7 It does not look as though British subjects in Sbaughii atd the otLer Treaty Ports of China will much longer go scot free of Imperial taxation. In pre-war days wben Hongkong saw its military contribution (20 p: r cent, of tbe Colonial revenue) steadily growing, says an
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    "Our Day Fund"—1917.
    47 7 "Our Day Fund"— 1917. Tbe Committee acknowledge with thanks tbe following subscriptions to the above Fund Amount previously acknowledged 11,707.23 St. Joseph Institution Athletic Fund 250 P," Kelantan 60 Proceeds of Sacred Conoert held at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore 140 16,147 23 J. C. P«Tt», Hon. Treasurer.
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    171 7 News baa reached Shanghai to the effect that Capt. H. McGbee, of the Cauieronian Kitioe, has been killed in action. The N. C. Daily News stab s that the late Mr. McGhee, who held a responsible position in the firm of MthM-B. Sl.ew.iu. iMM and Co., was aiioDt; the first
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    Humour from the Wilds.
    1791 7 A BORNEO DISTRICT OFFICERS DIARY. Comparison with Other Walks Of Life. i. A departure from red tape has resulted in tbe columns ot tbo British North Borneo Herald being brightened by a delightfully written page from a District Officer's Diary, wbicb is too good to be
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    462 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 80. Mr. J. M. Armstrong in back again in Malacca managing this Settletnetit'H branch of thu L'nited Engineers, Ltd., during Mr. Armstrong's absence in Europe, Mr. R. M. Ooldie acted for l.im. Among tbe patients now in Durian Daun Hospital are
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    44 7 The wedding took pla>*» at St. Michael'-t Cburch, lpoh, on Monday, of Mr. V. S. Mathien, secretary to Messrs. Milnu and Stevenß, Ipjh, and Mi*s Stella 0. -rtr.- Florence Holmberg, sicoud daughter of Mr J. H. Jiolajberg, Cuiei Clerk of tbo Supreui. Court registry.
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    46 7 The Rev. J. D. Boltou, formerly "f K'ml i Lnmpur, and now au army chapltiu, st.iti m that Im has been moved down froiu the (r nit to the base, whrro ho has a big h<»pii«l aul reinforcements to minister to. Tliis k-fy» him very bu*y.
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    The Pirate Admiral.
    2633 8 RAIDERS DEEDS IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC. Heartrending Scenes. The sen -at inn si exploits of the German raider I'uywe id tho Atlantic aru described id the lUily Express by an eye-witness, the saptain of the Swedish steamer lUllbjorg. The rtallbj >rg luft New York oo November S3,
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    AMERICAS FIRST WAR SHOT.
    263 8 Retribution Begun for Sinking Lusitania. iMaj from London state that the captain of the armed American steamer Mongolia says that on April 19 he fired at a sub marine which was preparing to attack KM Mongolia at a distance of 1,000 yards. The perisco)>e was bit,
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    113 8 Lawn Tennis. Following is the result of yesterday* play in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tourna ment I Singles' Handicap (Final). Mrs. Tuoruao received 15.] beat Mrs. Vowier owe 15, 7—5, 3-6, 6—4. To-day's Ties. Ladies' Doubles (Final). Mrs. Van de Sande Bakbnyzan and Mrs. Griffiths scr. v
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    101 8 The Hills, who are society entertainers, are to give a performance at the Datch Cmb on Saturday. An advertisement, giving details, will appear tomorrow. The Adelphi II <tnl have been successful in engaging the services of the celebrated Spanish dancer, Miss Lolita Ramos, from and including Saturday.
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    89 8 The rate of mortality in the Settlement Singapore (or the week ended May i 6 wan 34.73 p> uiille of the population. The total number of deaths wax 267, of which 180 were male hubjectn and 87 female (.'oDvuliiuns claimed 39, phthisis 29, malaria fever 19, brriberi
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    6 8 I'unggor.— 4,B97 Iba.
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  • Correspondence.
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      The Housing Problem.
      260 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, You deserve the thanks of the clerical community for your article in Monday's issue, supporting Mr. Braddell's motion at the Municipal Commissioners' meeting on Friday, the 25th inst. The olerks fcrm the greater portion of the voi ■< It
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      The Muhammadan Advisory Board.
      176 8 To the E iitor cf the Straits Times. Sir,— Some wtekg ago, through the! courtesy of your paper, I enquired whether the Singapore Muhaiuiuadm Advisory Board was defunct or otherwise. I feared that the last obsiquies had been said over it. But -itnut a couple of
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      Mining and Finance.
      306 8 To the K litor of the Straits Times. Sir, In reply to the letter i-igned Veritas published in your paper of the 22nd inst., 1 would be obliged it lie could enlighten ns as to how the Seance of Kerlin has always been b .■fore our eyes.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    163 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, June 1, 1917. Friday, Jink 1. 5.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A.RocniiU. 430 p.m. Johnston's Pier SUK.Vi 5.15 p.tu. Drill Hall Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. Chineae Co. 5.16 p.m. Bran Basati Road Malay Co. lUltlja lohtitution SVC. Band. O. (i.
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      291 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. ADELPHI HOTEL Saturday, June 2, DURING AND AFTER DINNER in the Eist of the BL^bBK,/* *^oilt£ i*N£ celebrated Spanish Bis ♦s^tr^lL 188 Hf"»
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      385 9 IN AID OF THE BRITISH RED CROSS A FANCY DRESS BALL ARRANGED BY THE LADY RESIDENTS WILL BE HELD AT THE Sea View Hotel On Saturday, June Si DANCING 9.30 P.M. SHARP Prizes 1 st and 2nd Ladies and Gents. FANCY DRESS OPTIONAL. Tickets $2 each. Special Illuminations on Lawn.
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      568 9 BY OROER OF THE CHIEF POLICE OFFICER AUCTION SALE O( UNSERVICEABLE POLICE STORES UNCLAIMED AND CONFISCATED PROPERTY, INTESTATE ESTATE PROPERTY, ETC. On Friday, Junk 1, at 3.80 p.m. ▲I the Centra. Police Station, Singapore. Catalogne will be issued three days prior to sale. POWELL A- CO., LTD., Auctioneers. (Incorporated in
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      233 9 IN THE MATTER OF THE ALIEN ENEMIEB (WINDING UP) ORDINANCE. 1914. AND OF THE AMENDING ORDINANCEB. THE SINGAPORE OIL MILLS. LIMITED. SALB BY PRIVATE TENDER. NOTICE is hereby given that under direction received from tbe Government of tbe Straits Settlements, tbe Business, Goodwill and Undertaking ol tbe Singapore Oil Mills
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      115 9 PH FURNITURE TEST Let us make your house glad. Ijijtol FURNITURE f e °s r ttata t t h e c I FQQjf B| Let us figure on your next order. HJPfflg We help you to show bigger dividends. p=| FURNITURE F o F R n T c H E
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      681 10 Wni or P*1O«, jTaMIN* or PuNTY, LilF* iNBUBANOIC IB WOKTH 100 OINTB ON THE DOLLAR. WWJIT OTHBB PHOPBRTY THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ((■i vaaAtan n Btaairt Sittibhs»ts) NUAaOMIOIi Wl»*hatlt* Htuss, UnlasoM. LOMDOM OVflOali 19, Old rfswry, 1.0. Tbe Oompaay ba* ABO.OOO deposited witu the 8o»i«ot Ooart at
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      368 10 BANKING. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. Htad on.cc ttetaaera. Raff lai Chamfeara, i ■raachss: aHlaeea, ill, First trees Strati, ■uar, 77/71, Jalan tulaiwan. CAPITAL 1 Registered 18,*****0 Issued 14.000,000 Subscribed 18,600.000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Lim Pant Slant Esa., Chairman. The No.* Or. Urn Boon 1 Tan Chsnt Lock, Esa. Mat
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      498 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (INCOBPOKATBD HONOBONO) PAID-UP CAPITAL ll»,0OO.0C0 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 2/ 116,000 000 Silver 116 600,000 ,38,600,00 c Reserve Liability ot Proprietors 116,000^X1 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwoll Kmj., Chairman. J. A. Plummer, B*q., Depaty Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton B. V.
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      504 10 BAMKINB. MMITEIEB MNK IF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCOBPOBATBD IN BNQLAND BY BOYAL CHARTBB Paid op Capital ia 60,000 Shares of «1O eaeb M 41,100 joe Baeorve Kuad... M 41,909,000 Beaerre Liability of Proarietors^. 4i.J00.000 BANK* RS i it Baak of Baglaad, The Loadoa City aad Midlaad fiaak, Ltd.. Tbe
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      1063 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incofobatbo in Hongkong) ENDOWMENT POLICIES are issued for 10, 15 and 30-year terms. Ihe annual d> posit under the 20 year plan is but five and a fraction per cent, ot tbe Bum assured, fur a man 30 years of age. Should the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    751 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Involuntary Stops. A. J. Leaver writing in the Brisbane Courier, nays What an infrequent thing an involuntary ttop has become with the modern car. One may use a car in btixines* for weeks at a time, without once calling a halt
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    CHEVIOT RUBBER.
    271 11 Fifteen Per Cent. Dividend For Past Year. The report cf Cheviot Rubber, Limited,' states that the rubber output aud revenue ■Mil aru as follows Rubber harvested, MMM lb«. cost per pound palate expendi- 1 tore, II.UUJ. depreciation, Id.; f.o b Is. 0.06 d.; freight, Belling expenses and insurance.
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    41 11 A New Vo- despatch to The Times states that a aaval patrol on April 8 seized the yacht Sparrowhawk and arrested her crew of three men, charging them with attempting to cat the trans Ailantio cables off the coast of Massachusetts.
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      394 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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      59 11 The Very BEST DUPIRE BROTHERS SINJAPORE I I SINGER CARS A FEW 2-SEATER m Sft> 1 FinED WITH CARS J^^^S _j_ ELECTRIC LIGHT JUST ARRIVED. /(/^^^C~^^MM^^^% AND SELFSTARTER Importers International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE:. "FIRESTONE" '/fj II' 1 Agents: BRINKM1NN CO. Singapore, THE WATERHOUSE CO., LTD. Muar, Malacca, (Ikcowobatid ih
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      529 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS LIMITED (iNcORPOKATrD IN EnoLAND). SPECIAL ADVANTAGES BOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan &00., Ltd. ilsi .ifi .ika-. n. in England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED for the Straitß Times (news flnjeitmrntt Good sa'aries given to capable WANTED. COMPETENT SHORTHAND TIPIBT.
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      583 12 SITUATIONS WANTED ENGINEER (European), mechanical and electrical ei- i;s employment, either a 9 Engineer in Large Rubber Factory, or as Planter. Duties incidental ss Engineer. 5 ytara experience Bast in charge of Robber Factories, constructional and erecticnal work. et:., etc. Salary 9400, plus allowance* per mosth. Any locality. Age 30
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      656 12 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, Danrobin Barker Road. Immediate eut'y Apply Lee Ciieng Van k Co. 1 7-n I*o XT. Hnat.es No. 1, Chaooery Lane. Appiv to Ching Keog Lee k Co., Auctioneers 18 11— n TO LET, Hoeebank, Monnt Elizabith, famished. Apply Nathan, 4, De Moaz\ Street 1-6 B—
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      253 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 108*109, Market Strtet. Prior* tame No. 421 Sel.K AQKNTS. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited Incorporated In England) Have jnst 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 J-a, Orchard Read, Telephone No.
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      379 12 BUY THEBE BEFORE THE PRICES GO UP HIGHER. Mild Steal Angle*: 1," s If x 1/4" x 80,36 feet. H lj 1/4 80/86 1} 1; 1/4 SO/86 2 2 1/4 80/86 •I 6/16 3 36 2} 6/16 30/P6 8) 8* 6/l« 30/86 8* 8J 8/8 80/86 Flat Crown Iron Bars
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      478 12 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICED <3 and r- master Motor Cars FOR HIKE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Garage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 21 S A 916, Orchard Road (Map) to WlaajM Bros.. Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS Ac requests to make alterations ir advertisements, such as changes ie sailiiix dates of
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      324 12 Straits Wimes. Temporary Telephone 58. All communications relating to editoriaf mattere and news should be addressed tc THB EDITOR. All communications relating to businoM matttirs advertisements, subscription 3 acoonnts. printing, etc. should be addressed to TUB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaoa on* wants of every description art inserted in the ordinary
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