The Straits Times, 2 June 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 25,431 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. JUNE 2. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      270 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK $16.90 per eftnc 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), it is
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      117 1 ROBINSON CO. FURNITURE Manufactured in high-class styles. Reproductions of antique Jacobean types in shade of old oak, inexpensive and effective. Complete Furnishing fop Bungalows. PURE RYE FLOUR lorTssrugs Beautifully Designed Different Shades. For making Brown Bread. stock sizes: 8 ft. by U (t. each $1.00 Special Prices for Ships, Bakeries,
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      12 1 HARTELL S BRANDY. Soli Aoints ADAMBON. 6ILFILLAN CO., LID Incorporated in Kngl&nd)
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    To Invade England.
    1145 2 HINDENBURGS MANOEUVRING MASSES. Riddle of 1,000,000 Huns. General Sir O'Moore Creagh, V C, contributes to the Weekly Dispatcb ud article on tbe probabilities ot au invasion of Kd^j land. He writes:— Though tbe Germans have not abandoned bope of acbieving a decisive stroke on land by tbe
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      279 2 "Nerves" Our nerves are similar to an in; icate network rl '.tlegraph wires. Controlled and nourished by a pomon o( the brain known as the nerve centres— the deli. ale threadtike nerves rarjiate tn all directian* throughrut the body. So lonp as the nerve centres are c ab'.e oi contnually
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      481 2 A WOMAN'S WORD. If yon do not know what "aJloreriahoeM Qi« aris joa are not a woman. At all events. i' y jo do not know the Mn.»Mon winch it detirribea yon are either not woman or a vi!' y onnml and for.anate one. -A'loveri bncu ia wuat women call
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      152 2 RUBBER MACHINES OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE We have made arrangements to have Price O f is- x 12--these made for us in up-to-date works Machine in Australia and can supply them 0-1 QflA with best hard chilled rollers and VijOUU cast steel cut helical gears, etc., etc. ingapore SUPPORT BRITISH ENTERPRISE
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    Kampong Kuantan Rubber
    1176 3 SIXTY PER CENT. DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR. Progress of Extensions. TLi eighth ordinary pcntral meeting of tbe KampoDg Koantao Kabber Company, Limited, was btld on April 16, at tbe offices of the company, 6, Pencburcb Street, EC Mr. F. A. Oovett, chairman of tbe company, pr> Mtlic^.
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      253 3 a*Jv /i' t 1 r^jw^^R^^^sr^^^^HJ^HnB "Wl»?*# M\- k V M gV a» JTL A Tufc^ Sola Importers i IWTERHATIONAL CREDIET HANDELSVEBEENISHiB ROTTERDAM. SINGAPORE SINGAPORE DIRECTORY Please Send in your Name and Address For Publication in New Directory FREE; No Charge Made. Singapore Office KELLY AND WALSH, Singapore. Head Office. DOLLAR
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      466 3 TRUST YOUR SKIN AND SCALP TO CUBA f The Soap to A\ cleanse and purify, the (w©^- intment to soothe and ty heal Pure and sure, these fragrant, supercreamy emollients are wonderfully effective for skin and scalp troubles that itch, burn, torture and disfigure infants, children and adults. Free Sample
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      333 3 Prevailing Drug Prices and the Cause High prices are molotTßfr ronfinrd to tbo luxuries ol life, bat tbrty extend to tbe neetut aries aa well. Ryta the prioe* of food, olothio* and droRS are not exempt bom tbe new standard. Tbo effect of the European War on Drng Priced ie
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      443 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP rCO., LTD. (Imoobpobatbd iii Jata> EUROPEAN LINE A ausiiee is maintained between Yokohama, via porta and London under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin sorew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and eoaatmoted, aad are fitted with all
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      633 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -British India AND Mpcar I— inc. (COMPAMIBS IhCOBPOBATBO 111 BmOLAKD). MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES. PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty s OoTenuaant), for Ohma, Japan Panansj, Oaylon, Australia, India, Adsn, Btfypt, MadiUFfansan Porta and London. MAIL LINES. HoaaWABD Iroa Bdbopb) Ootwabo (ros Oiuil
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      709 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD (Incorpoeatsl im Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgann, Bisat, Semerak, Baeho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telapm, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamai, Bandon, Langsaen, Champon, Kohlak A Bangkok. Due Departure Si-^ MG Jun 4 3 P-"». s.a. BORIBAT June 11 June 13. 3 p.m. -«««i!£
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      592 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINBO SBRVIOB Of THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTO. ilncobporatbd in Bnolamd) AM THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTO. (Imcobpobatbd in Enuland) BSTWBBN Fremantla (Perth), Nortr»-w«., Australian Ports, Java •nd Singapor.. Regular bailings between Singapore aad Western Australia calling at Java (as ia dnooment offers), Derby, Ring's
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      1089 5 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Jl VALUABLE FREEHOLD BOILDINO LAND SITUATE AT TANOLIN ROAD SINGAPORE. At tbe Sale room ol Powell Co.. Ltd., On Tuesday, June 5, at 2.30 p.m. PARTICULARS All that piece ol freehold land aituate at and fronting Tanglin Road, Singapore, stimau dto contain an approximate area
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      577 5 OVERLAND BUS FOR SALE One 86 h. p., 4- Cylinder, tensoater Overland Motor Bn«, Bosch magneto. Spare tyre and complete srt of tools. Recently rv.-rliaul-ed and in good running order. Trial rnn by arrangement. For particulars, please apply to THE COMMERICAL RUBBER CO., LTD., Auctioneers. 11l FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
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      274 5 At C. T. Patent Process for Coagulating Latex We have undertaken to exploit the Maude, Crosse, Thomas patents, by which process complete coagulation is obtained without the use of acetic acid, or other coagulant. The process has been successfully employed for a considerable period on ihe well-known Cicely Estate. The
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      174 6 Grand Change of Programme 4 EPISODES 4 Reels of the Serial Wonderful will be screened TO-NIGHT At the Ideal f^ Cfci I iWI M^ By-the-Sea off Picture Theatre ■AA I \yM Beach Road SECOND SHOW, AT 9.15 The American Film Co. Present IRVING CUMMINGS and MISS LOTTIE PICKFORD (Sister of
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      520 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. W.\>:TFD, fi«sintaot fcr Rubber KbUte id PabtDß. Previoas experience c s«enti»l. AUo knowle<li;« of Tamil. Good salary It suitable man. Apply rluz No. J6l. Straits I'imts. 2 6 b— 7-6 WANTED, an assifitant casbier and clerk (Chinese) (or tbe Muuicipslity, Malacca (salary 1600 to 1900 per anoonj, by
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      337 6 (TO-NIGHT 9.15) The Sensational Dramatic Feature (TO-NIGHT 9.18) THE IRON HAND Presenting the Bmintnt Actor HOBART BOSWORTH Adapted from the Successful Stage Play TAINTED MONEY. This story ia an unusually strong one and bas a special moral. BED FEATHBR PRODUCTION. AMERICA AT WAR TIMOTHY DOBBS THAT'S ME Tbe Official War
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    90 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, June 2. Hiftb Watet, 8.5 a.m., 8.5 p.m. Sunday, June 3. u W|b Water 9.8 am., 8.41 p.m. Tbe King s Birtbday (1866). Monday, June 4. "Mb Wate> 9 51 am., 9.30 p.m. Ooveromnnt Holiday. Memorial Service, Tangjong Pagar Cborob, 7.30 p.m. Tuesday, June 5.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    195 7 To -oat. rtatu Pahat 2-30 pm "ft 1 P. Swottonbac and Penang 2 80 pm Medan 3.80 pm Merging 2.30 pm Sourabaya 2.30 pm P. Swettenham, Pooaos Colombo and Bombay 8.80 pm P. Sambo, Bawcan. Svorabaya, Bandjermassin, Siagon, KoU Ban*. Balik Papan, Samarinda, etc. 4 pm P.
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    Train Servces.
    381 7 The mail ttains from Singapore for th ■orth leave Tank Hoad station daily at 7.7 id yod 7 0.m.. arriving at Koala Lampar a' I 7.18 pit. ami 145 a.tn. respectively. Tb >broneb isi:.« to Penang leaves SniU Lompcr at 8 iq. daily, arriving at Prtnanj it 6.28
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    174 7 IXtHAMIb Smsaroaa, Jumi 2, 1917. Ob LoMUbH ......Bank 4 m/i m I/4| Domud Mi Private 8 mil i/4^ On Francs Bank T. T. 818 Oalnou BankT. T. m Om Ha»»Koi<a...B»akd/i 2j%pm O« Saajfaaai ...Bank d/d 65; On Java BankT. T. 184 j OrfJtraa Baak 109 Soveieigns-buying rate
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      MINING.
      174 7 £j£ Bay.. Seller 10 10 Amptng 576 S.C0 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.25 1.50 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2 J 1.40 10 10 Kinto Association 9.25 9.50 41 £1 Kioto Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 £1 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 5 00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.60 £1 £1 Malayan Tin
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      GENERAL.
      124 7 ?>? c i Bayers Selle falae£ II 41 B Smelting Co, 7.85 7.76 Bl «1 i Ptel. 1.8.8 1.6.0 I/- 6/- Blectrie T'wayn 4/- 0/ 10 10 Fraiie* Neave 48X0 45.00 BO BO W. Hammer ft Co. 65.00 88.00 100 Howartb Brekine 58.00 55.00 100 T%Pret ***** 100 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 7 United Engineers 6% .1,284,500 par Singapore Blectric Tramways 6% £850,0C0 norn Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4|% ot 1907 »1,90C,T00 10%d:a Spore Municipal H% of 1909 $1,000,000 in%difl Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16%dk Spore Municipal 4% 4800.000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 115,000,000 ICO.OO *****
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    301 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatts Quotations. To-d«y'» Prices. Fewer LyaH Co. Evatt. Alor G»iab (II) 4.00 4.20 4.00 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0.30 0.50pm 0.80 0.40 Ayer Hitam (»5) 14 25 15.00 14.00 15.00 Aver Kaniog (»1) 130 1.40 1.30 1.43 Ayer Molek
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      436 7 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount I Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, correspond inp to 0 a.m. Greenwich mean time. Tlie time gun is bred at 12 o'clock noon, in heating Singapore itandanl time, on every day excepting Sunday wben it in fired at one o'clock.
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      320 7 "EMBASSY" No. 77. y&r'jiji No. 77. %®mtfaMm 11 C ICAR.ETTE»-j=;#a CIGARETTES MIXTURE. DUTCH CLUB. Till? DC II C VARIETY 1 fIL DEiLL J ENTEBTAINERS WILL OIVB A PKBFORIHNIK TO-NIGHT, at 9.30 p.m. RICHARD and OLAOIB Id tbeir latest mooern Saloon-Dat ciog. NIC. VAN OER ROBR Tbe PopiUr Datob Sieger. Dutch,
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      96 7 TO-NIGHT~i TO-NIGHT I t MPIR £3 .^aßawlßil^H Tanjont Patar Botd Trams Pass the Do SECOND SHOW. AT 9.81 Sharp The Patriotic Serial Glorious 4NEWPARTS LIBERTY 4NEWPARTB Episode 'S-THE FLAG OF TRUCE. Epnode 16-IN THE TORTURE CHAMBER 3 Part-. 3O YEARS A GAMBLER 3 Parts. From tbe Celebrated Novel by Victor
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    DEATH.
    19 8 Wat- .n.— On March 19. st Nairobi. B. E A Olive Adelaide, wife of P. C. M. Watson
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 2. EMPIRE FOOD SUPPLIES.
    1171 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 2. EMPIRE FOOD SUPPLIES. The War Lord is obviously ill-pleased with tbe World Lord. It would appear that tbere is a Kbortage of crops in Germany, and the food dictator says that the responsibility for this shortage falls upon the Lord. We should imagine that
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    16 8 The Eurasian Literary Association, Singa- I pore, is exempted from registration under tbo i Societies Ordinance.
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    15 8 Tbo Singapore Pineapple Planters' Association and tbe Mnhabatal Islam Club, Penang, have ceased to exist.
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    38 8 A debate on Vegetable diet is profcrablo to animal food will be discussed under tbe auspices of the Methodist Tamil Church Epworth Letguo to day at 8 p.m. in the Short Street School. Members and friends are invited.
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    48 8 Sir Ernest Birch was to bave presided at a meeting to bo held at tbe Overseas Club on April 27, when Mr. F. A. McKenzie was to give an account of one of his recent visits to France. His address was entitled With the Canadians at the Front."
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    43 8 Tbe draining of Spottiswood Park, Tan jong Pagar, appears to be proceeding satisfactorily, tbe filling in of tbe large fish pond near Neil Road having been commenced. Therd is another nuisance to which tho sanitary authorities or the police might give their attention.
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    42 8 Anthony Spalding, 48, journalist, of Clarendon-road, Putney, charged with communicating information calculated to bo useful to the enemy, wan committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court, bail boio<> fixed in £100. SpaMiug was stated to be a censor in L jndon.
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    51 8 At the annual meeting of tbe Shanghai Klebang Rubber Estate, Ltd., a resolution was passed authorising tbe directors to pay a snm not exceeding Tls. 1,000 out of tbe profits of the financial year 1316 and out of the current year respectively to the benefit of come war fund or
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    59 8 A cat from Mons, which is said to bave been in ten war engagements, was sold for £76.5, at a free gift sale for the Red Cross at Aberdeen, conducted by the Lord Provost. Tho cat was rescued from a deserted farmhouse by Private Bradley, Scottish Rifles. It bad previously
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    56 8 According to an official report of tbe French Academy of Agriculture, tbe quantity of wine made in France and Algeria in 1916 was 42,238,613 hectolitres (a hectoletre— 22< gallons) or 18,99 b 802 more than that produced in tbe preceding year, and which then amounted to 23,239,811. Tbe average output
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    80 8 A system of immediate awards for gallant ry in the field has been inaugurated on tbe British front, according to Mr. Malcolm Koss, tbe war correspondent with the New Zealand Forces, who says it is one that will help us on to victory. Not only is it an incentive to
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    65 8 The German papers announce tbat von Bissing died on April 18 in Brussels through overwork." His death has caused considerable satisfaction in Brussels, and indeed in tbe whole of Belgium, where bis government was connected with a great number of ontorgetable crimes. During April his manner had softened considerably, on
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    105 8 We are informed that yesterday in the Bankruptcy court before Mr. Justice Sprnule, Mr. E. M. Tozer. on behalf of Chop Joo Lee, of 255, Sou'.h Hridje Hoad. Singapore, applied for ao interim receiving or it r against the estate of Chop Kirn Hock Soon, ot 8. China Street, Sin^ipore,
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    101 8 Snb-^riptions to the DvW railway loan of V.40.(XU.00*) were closed on tl,e Mk inst days the Japanese Chronicle. Th<> total suoficrictions amounted to V.42,945,860, ol which V.:!, 765.550 represented subecriptions with prenium*. Suhfteriptions in Osaka ami 'inti <1 to Y.14,8CU,000 and those in Tokio to Y.2*,6Ci1,000, premiums ranging from 10
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    138 8 Tho estimate of the Office of Works that the end of the war will come not later that July of next year will set the tongues nagging, says a writer in tbe Daily News. Tbe department iugt;etts the postponement of the demolition of bouhes in Whitehall Place nntil July, 1921,
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    165 8 Capture of a nnruber of tbievts who dei the tombs of anciont rulers in tho Nara prefecture and stole their fcmnm is riraiuuically told in tho Japan \V, kiy ChrnaWa if tin: mam, including a dialer in Hicond band goal*, w. ru ■Met Meal to 18 years, and four .'thus
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    391 8 Wor. Bro. F. O. Boarne vas last evoning elected W.M.M. of Edaljoe Khory Mark Lodge. Mr. R. A. Montoro, of the Chinoae Protcc torate, Penang, leaves next week for Siu^a pore on transfer. Mr. W. Ingold is provisionally recognised as tbe Consul for Switzerland at Singapore, pending
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    Belgium Relief Fund.
    35 8 Subscribers to the above* fund are informed tbat a further sum of AIM wan remitted to the National Committee for Relief in Belgium on 28tb ultimo. M. B. Oliver, Acting Uon. Treasurer.
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    95 8 For the period from June 8 to 14, 1917, inclusive, tbe value of tho highest grade of rubber is BMd at N. Oj d. per lb and the duty on cultivated rubtxr on which export duty M leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordaoee with
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    Muhammdan Advisory Board.
    105 8 His Excellency Mm Governor has bun pleased to appoint tliti following y> ntli-mt c to form the A'lvixory Board in Singapore on matters connected with Muhauiin i ligion and custom for the year lU17:-Syid Mohamed bin Ayil chairman). Mr. Lornie. Collector of Land Hevenue, SiL^apore (vice chairmau),
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    Major Gordon-Steward Killed.
    251 8 Major Charleton William Gordon Stoward, killed on April 12, wan tho ouly on of Colonel C S. aud .Mrs. Gordon Steward, of Nottington, Djrchexter. Educated at Dulwich and SamlhurHt hu joiuid tin Wmt Vorkshiru R niniißt in II Iml with that regiujent to China, a couutry which
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      175 8 LARGE STOCKS OF ALLSOPPS BRITISH PILSENER g BEER IN QUARTS and PINTS NOW ARRIVED El fc 'j SOLE AGENTS GALDBECK,MACGREGOR&GO. TARANTULLE The dainty fabric for Lingerie Bfl^/ds^\ and Children's Wear. Standard SB ots. yard. mt^KKt j^MH Simples on application from JOHN LITTLE CO., i:\RAvniir J limited Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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      211 8 PRESIDENT LI YUANG HUNG OF THE CHINESE REPUBLIC REVIEWING THE CHINESE TROOPS. PRESIDENT WILSON OF THE U.3.A. AND THE EVER-READY AMERICAN FLEET. FUNERAL OF THE LATE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT ATTENDED BY THE ROYAL FAMILY. AT THB AkHAMJULA The Houm ot Quality. Beach Road. Path* presents a good story rt the
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    THE WAR.
    1899 9 SOCIALISM. Influence on Russian Policy. Preparing for Stockholm Conference. Ridtbb's Tiuoujs lion lon, Jnix 1. 7.10 a.m. Events art- apparently shaping towards a world congress of socialists on the Russian initiative. Tn« original suggestion of the Mutch Scandinavian MMOMM at Stockholm' of a conforence in June ended in
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    Trouble in China.
    76 9 IifLTKKb TKLKUKAM. London, May 31, 2 p m. Renter's correspondent at Shanghai wires that tli- military governors of several pro viaces hive declared independence. It is I most diScu'.t ao appreciate the situation. The revolting Gnveruors are in command of large bodits of northern tioops but are
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    469 9 Little Variation in Demand Or Prices. At the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Associations' 297 th auction, on May 81 and June 1, there was offered for sale piculs 12,566.89 or 1,675,583 lbs. (Tons 748 02). Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, Jane 1. The weekly rubber
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    Sikhs' Address of Loyalty.
    185 9 The Chairman of the Sikh Advisory Board sends the following copy of a letter for publi cation Sergeant- Major (iurmnkb Singh, Cbairwan, Sikh Advisory Board, Singapore. Sir,— l am Mmmml to inform you that His Excellency the Governor in forwarding to the Secretary of State for
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    Rubber Company Dividends.
    141 9 Messrs. Boustead, Hampshire and Co.. Ltd., are in receipt of a cable from the secretaries of the Cheras Rubber Estate*. Ltd., advising that the directors' report for the year ended December M, 1916, has been issued, which recommends the payment of a final dividend of 10 par
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    73 9 The not profit of the Nestle and AngloSwim Condensed Milk Couipanv f -i the businefw year 1916 amounts ti not including the balance of ft. M!4'jl carrier! forward truiu JUI;i. 'i'Lie IifMMM were to prcpono M i MMs> li iMers to be held in Cham on April 80 the. payment
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    JAVA PRODUCE MARKET.
    131 9 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report Messrs. Francis Peek and Co., Singapore, supply ns with the following report on the position of the Java produoe market (or the week ended Jane 1 Batavia, June 1, 1917. Robber.— There bas been a further drop in prices, both
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    " GOD SAVE UM KING."
    413 9 GOD SAVE UM KING." A Historic Proclamation In "Pidgin" English. A proclamation in pidgin English was read in the Friz j Court on April 28 when the President (Sir Samuel Bvans) was hearing a claim for the condemnation of a German vessel, the Siar. with her cargo, which was seized
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    Chief Officer's Tragic Death.
    242 9 An inquiry was conducted at the Hongkong Magistracy on May 4 by Mr. J. h. Wood, into the circumstances surrounding tbc death of Boyd Johnstone, Chief Officer of the Vat Sbing, who committed suicide in arcom at the King Edward Hotel on April 7 Capt. H.
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    Royal Colonial Institute.
    207 9 At the annual mooting of the Hiyal Colo nial InstitutH on Ap.il M, it wa« reported that tbc number of ui-aibyrs wai 11,666, and cii.it t;io .acotrjo Jvt year amounted to U4JHL Tlih OmmoM M sMM to prepare an illustrated history of what mi^ht b described as
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    41 9 ■,ing prayei book alterations at tin General SyL:>l of thu Church of Ireland, the I Archbishop of Dnblio uieutiuuttl that iv tin I rebellion last year the v« r. i.tyj" plat, p e-f I the ixmtiDg prayer book were dt btrojeJ.
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    NEW CLUB FOR TANGKAH.
    520 9 Large Gathering at Opening Ceremony. (in Saturday, May 26, the European inhabitants of the Tangkah district of Muar met to open a new club which was started recently by the staffs of the three estates in the neighbourhood, viz.. Tangkah Rubber Estate, Sagil Estate, and Tanah
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    THE KAISER'S GHOULS.
    542 9 More Horrors of the Trade la The Dead. The Daily Express publishes some farther details of the UermaDs' systematic desocra tion of their dc a-l. supplied by a special corre spondent at Amsterdam wiio writes Tin Somuji 1 lighting last yoar brought an immense harvest to the
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    Newspaper Prosecuted.
    1274 10 I THE PRESS CENSORSHIP IN HONGKONG. Daily Press Fined. At the H inykoog Magistracy last week before Mr. R. Wood, Mr. H A. Cartwrigbt. managing editor ot tbe Ilingkong Daily Press, was charged witb that he without lawful authority did pnblisb in tbe Hongkong Daily Press information stating
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    SHATTERED C4STLE.
    528 10 Vengeance on Ancient Structure At Coucy. Reuters special correspondent with tbe French army, in a message received on March 81, writes Cavalry are active all along tbe new fronts. French outposts frequently slip into gaps in the enemy's infantry lino and return unscathed witb valuable information for tbe
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
    77 10 Pootian Malay).— 6.4oo lbs. Straits Rubber.— '247,ooo lbs. Penaog.— 2 W,OOO lbs. Tali Ayer. SJ.fOO lbs. hubana.— s4,o(lo lbs kagan Serai— 85,000 lbs. batak Kabit.-H4,500 lbs. Chumpodak MM lbs. CLimpul -22.4_>0 lbs.lisin.— 19 000 1b«. Kru bong —8,030 lbs. K»mp»s 21.i 00 lbs. Lendu.— ll,ooo lon. M-rhmaa.
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    Latin America's Attitude.
    122 10 An official American pronouncement of May 25 states that the announced policy of Latin American countries towards Oormany ie connection with the declaration of war by tbe I nitei Slates is as follows:— Argentine Kipubhe, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Partguiy I'i-ru. Salvador, Uruguay and V t n-
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    Ribu Rubber.
    1514 10 FINAL DIVIDEND OF 15 PER CENT. RECOMMENDED. Health on the Estate. The eleventh ordinary general meeting of the above company was held on May 10, at tbe office of Messrs. Lewis Brown and Co., Agents and Secretaries, Colombo, says tbe Timos of Ceylon. Tbe Chairman— in moving tbe
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    FEEDING THE ALLIES.
    282 10 America's Increasing Share In Vital Task. The selection by tbe United States Government ot Mr. Herbert Hoover, chairman of the American Commission for Relief in Belgium, as Food Director is not burprising to those familiar with tbe gigantic task in which be has been engaged during the
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    THE EMPIRE'S VEINS.
    301 10 War Conference Delegates Entertained. The Empire Press Union tendered a lunoheon to the delegate* to the War Conference at the Savoy Hotel recently. Lord Bnrnbam presided. There were 100 guests, including Mr. Walter Long (Secretary of State for the Colonies), Mr. Aaßten Chamberlain (Secretary of State for
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    108 10 A friendly soooor match between a mixed V.M.C.A and S R.C. team and Naval visitors, played on tbe S.R.C. ground yesterday, resulted in a win for the local men by 8- 0. Two goals were scored early in the first half and one in tbe second. Tbe S.C.C.
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    Lawn Tennis.
    97 10 Following was tbe result of yesterday's tie in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tourna ment: Championship Pairs. Miss J. Gunn and Mr. (pcott beat Mre. Vowler and Mr. Tinaley, 6—o, o—B. Monday's Tie. MIXRD DOUBLKS, A CLASS. (FINAL). Miss D. Lamb and Mr. 1/ pcott owe 8 v.
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    THE COST OF LIVING AT HOME.
    220 10 Increase During the War of Over 65 Per Cent. As most people are aware food prices again advanced in March, says tbe Daily Chronicle. Details are supplied by tbe Board of Trade Labour Gazette. Tbe greatest rise was in margarine 9 per cent., or
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    JAVA AND THE WAR.
    261 10 Vigorous Efforts to Find New Markets. All signs go to show that, under tbe stress of the prr-seut extraordinary circumstances, Netherlands India is taking more independent action than before, wires a Batavia correspondent to tbe Gazette de Hollande. Direct and closer relations are being formed with
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    72 10 The Star Opera at the Theatre Royal to-night will present Babar E. Alum and to morrow an amusing Malay play, Ibarat Ajail. Service will be held in the Boustcad Institute on Sunday at 816 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to men of tbe Army and the
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    133 10 Id tbe King's Bench Division on April 19 Mr. K 11. D. Sewell, the well-known cricketer, brought an action against Mr. William Frederick Lowndes, residing at Chesham, Bucks, to recover £l?y 10«. The first part of tbe claim watt for .£139 odd under an agreement by which Mr. Luwn<its agreed
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      471 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Your leaders on any topic are naturally greatly appreciated for what might be termed their Bound horse senße," and no question has aroused greater interest than your recruiting appeals to men of Malaya. There are several aspects of
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      Coconut Oil Industry.
      363 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of yesterday you quote from The Financier, that the prospects before copra are bright, while an article is published, apparently by a local writer, on the above subject, whose keyuote is that copra is doomed. Who
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      St. Nicomede.
      101 10 To tbe Editor of tho Strait* Times. Sir,— l do not think the above refers to any of Uie Kings of Bithynia. fa tbe year 1."'. 7 1 tbe Torquemlas made war on the Siennese. The name of the Siennese General was Nicomode, who by a great stroke
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    49 10 Staff Sergeant F. 1. iUmmoud, KA.IIC, Mid Staff Sergeant U. Heard, It A.M.0., two former X C.O.s of Bjwiu Koai Military HjMpilai, HougkoD,;, have both boen muo tioned in despatches for good work at thu trout. Staff Sergeant Hammond is in Kranou and Staff Sergeant Hsard is in Egypt.
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    JOHN BULL'S SURNAMES.
    660 11 Where Sound and Spelling Are At Variance. The man «l<o signed his name in a hotel register as John I'litlioliuyrrh. and said it nounceii Turner." was perhaps an Englishman. Tim pbtb," he said, was sounded as in phthisis the 010 as in colonel and the nyrrh as
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    INDER THE RAKE.
    234 11 German Food Producers to Give Ip All Supplies. Tbe German papers publish an oScial offer, far more drastic than any yet issued. •McenKK tbe requisitioning of all supplies U coca, flour, etc., which are still in posses ■ion cf tbe producers. Tbe only exceptions (•ays tbe Times)
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    The Arch-Criminal.
    95 11 Tin iitni.ku Emperor nUndu convicted as it«Kt iT'iinnal in Europe, says the Motbik) l'i-t lor tht- treacheries, iDtnyu.tv Binidt-i!-. outran*, coruruitk-d daily and Biuhtly Willikiu 1 1 in directly and personally n xpoaaible, precibely »s be in responsible ior ■taking the war Tbat is one of the reacons
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    647 11 Sunday, June 3, 1917. St. Andrrw's Cathedral. Trinity Sunday.- 7.30 a.m. Litany; 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 9.15 a.m. Matin* tollowtxl by Holy Communion; 4 p.m. Children's Service 6.H0 p.m. Evensong and hi rmon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Line*. -5 80 pm. Evensong and sermon. Hymns, 164, 160, 162,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    236 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday. Jane ->. 1917. Satiruav, June 2 2.30 p.m. Johnston's Pier S.V.A. Section 1 and 2. 2.45 p.m. Drill Hall (with Transport. 1 1 3.15 p.m. Paair Panjaou ana S.V.I;. Reformatory I'.uii Junction (without)/ TCKSDAY, JfM 5. 5.15 p.m. Drill
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      189 11 BLINDED SAILORS AND SOLDIERS' FUND SALE OF WORK •CAFE CHANTANT »T THE TANGLIN CLUB Friday, June 8 SALE! OF WORK, 5-7 P.M. OMISSION FREE TO ALL. CAFE CHANTANT, 9.30 P.M. Tickett II each. Tickets oo sa'e at Mew-i. MOUTPIB A Co. %-d i The HOTEL DE L'EUROPB. 81 6-8 6
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      206 11 BAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER Starting at 7.30. Skating Dancing after Dinner. Bleating from 9.30 to 10.45. Dancing from 11 to 12. Skates free for Diners. 5O ct«. per pair for Non-Diners. ADELPHI HOTEL TO-NIGHT DURING AND AFTER DINNER in the East of the l|sp/ celebrated Spanish Rk>; W* v
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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR. 1916-1917.
    1977 12 A diary of tbe war up to August 4, 1C.16, was published in the Straits Times of August 11, 1916. Tbe record of events is now conlowed from tbe beginning of tbe third year •f war. August. 6. A battle has been fought in Egypt,
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    ATTACK ON A JUDGE.
    407 12 Remarkable Incident in a Sydney Court. An extraordinary scene occurred in the Equity Court at Sydney on May 1, when Mr. Alfred Conroy, the Independent candidate for the Parramata seat, in opposition to Mr. Joseph Cook, made an attack on the pro siding judge, his Honour
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    WOMEN AT LLOYD'S.
    306 12 Objections to them Entering The Floor." The possibility of women being at last admitted to Lloyd's is suggested by Major Kothscbiid, M.l. In expressing his intention to bring before the City Local Tribunal the cases of Lloyd's employees who had been exempted an being in certified occupations,
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    ENEMY TRADING.
    584 12 Some, Defects; in the Existing Law. Various proposals for strengthening tbe law relating to enemy trading and for expediting tbe elimination of enemy concerns in England are submitted in a report pre Rented by tbe Enemy Influence Sub-Commit-tee of the Unionist War Committee. They find it difficult to
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    A GERMAN THREAT.
    502 12 Enemy Entrenches on Swiss Frontier. Anyone who ia sceptical about the likelihood of a German infringement of Switzerland's neutrality would feel lesa certain of himself after a visit to the Swiss German frontier and a few hoars here in Basle, says a Daily Express correspondent. It is
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      202 12 huttom 3 "PINEAPPLE" Hams Bacon ARE The Best. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) Pi FURNITURE F lJ l[' Let us make your house glad. iIJMi FURNITURE 7RSS l!'iSHfiLJLs§'i Lel U8 ure on y° ur next order. S§| We nelp you to show bigger dividends. ftz FURNITURE
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    British Casualties.
    1117 13 The follow iD« casualties are reported London, April 18 Killed.- '2nd Lieat. I. K. Ar«ylo, East Lancasbirts 2nd Lieut. W. H. Balkwill, Wiltahireti; 2nd Lieu;. A. U. Biville, LondoDß -'nd Lieut. T. \V. Blutt, North- umberlands Capt. 1!. B. Brinco, U.K. I Capt. K. \V. Brown, Wiltshires 2nd
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      672 14 Wai or Piaci. Faminje or Plenty. Lin Inburanox ib worth 100 ointb on the dollar. WHAT OTHIR PROPERTY XBT THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (braoareßAtaa m Stbaits SarTuanißts) ar**o9nou, wi—n— hsjm— wksmw lomdoh obtpiobi ma, om ..wry, b.o. Tbc Compeer has IMMOO deposited with tbe Soffrena Ooort at
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      378 14 BANKING. THE HO HONG BANK, UNITED. Mem Oftios 1 Hataaere. larrtas Chaaißars, S A ■rasshss: Mease, 111, First Oress ft rest, ■ear, 77/71, Jslss lulsisjaa. CAPITAL 1 Registered 18.*****0 Issued 14,000,000 Subscribed 18 800 000 BOABD OF DIRECTORS: Lisj Peaf llast Esq., Chairmaa. Tbe Nea. e>. Lim Boon Tan Chang
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      484 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (IMCOBPOBATBD IM HOMOEONO) PAID-UP CAPITAL •11,000,000 RKSBRVB FUNDS Sterling £1,D00,n00 at 3/- 116^00,000 Silver 113,800,000 188,600,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors 116,000,000 OOURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwell, Bsq., Chairman, J A. P!umii:or, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton. I C. S. Gubbay,
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      506 14 BANKING, IHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INOORPORATBD IN BNGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTBR Paid up Capital ia M.OPO Snares ol stH each Jl,im,ooo Reserve Vami... w 41,900,000 Reaerve Liability of ProprlDiOM... 41.200 3M BAKKBBS The staak ol Baglaad, Tbe Loadoa City aad MidlasMl Baak, Ltd., The Loadoa County aad
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      907 14 INBURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incoporatsd im Hongkong) ENDOWMENT POLICIES are issued for 10, 15 and 30-year terms. The annual deposit under tbc 20 yoar plan is but five aad a fraction per oent. ot tbe sum assured, for a man 30 years of age. Should the death
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    673 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. New Scripps-Booth Car. With all tbe refinement of line and interior enjoyed in the lighter ro'dster, the ScrippsBooth four-passenger sociable has tbe added advantage of a wonderfully smooth running eight-cylinder engine, still light enough to give an economy of over 20
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    THE PRESS AND THE WAR.
    354 15 Journalists' Greetings to America And Russia. The annual conference of the National I uion of Journalists opened at Manchester on April 6. The annual report showed an increased mc-Djberphip and an improved financial position. -Mr. Ernest Williams, of Carlisle, in bis presidential address, said that
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      134 15 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 Mn2-!Pto in the Vw\4i»r\ FoH Factory at Wnlkerville. Anyone proceeding Home via Canada is invited to visir, the factory and see these wonderful
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      73 15 OILDAG Saves Petrol as well as Oil, and the running is as smooth as silk. TO BE HAD FROM ALL OARAOES. 7uH particulars from DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents. SINGER CARS A FEW 2-BEATER < ft j a H T flQi? JUST ARRIVED. T^^^^^^^^SU^^jP Importers International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. Xs6e
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      519 16 aia^ Tim >' fla^BL^LW ■U44-L No tyre/ by any tfcer name grips the road lik* GoodricA Safety TreML Safrty comes from aayiaf •Goodr.cA Safety Tread 1 when you are buying tyraa* l n Ti 1 "A rrip on thr road ia war* two on the steering wh«ajL" |1 Fit 'GoodricA
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      453 16 SITUATIONS WANTED YOUNG LADY DBSIRES WORK in office as Telephone Operator only. Apply Operator, c/o Straits Times. "31-5—6 6 ENGINBBR (Eoropean), mechanical and electrical seeks employment, either as Engineer in Large Rubber Factory, or as Planter. Duties incidental as Engineer. 5 years' experience Bast in charge ot Robber Factories, constructional
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      703 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LBT, Dunrobin, Barker Road. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van k Co. I7—O TO LBT. Houses No. 7, Uhanonry Lane. Apply to Cbing Keng Lee k Co., Auctioneers. 18-U— n TO LET, Rosebank, Moont Elizabeth, famished. Apply Nathan, 4, Deßouzt Street 16 b— o BUNGALOW TO
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      250 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 10t 4 109, Markst Stpsst. -Phons tame No. 411 Sols Aokmts. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited Incorporated 111 Enjljnd Hare just received a fresh Bbipment of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Colouri of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahoginy at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3-a, Orchard Road,
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      377 16 BUY THEBE BEFORE THE PRICES GO UP HIGHER. Mild Steel Anglea: H" x I}* x 1/4" z 80/36 feet. I* 1* 1/4 80/86 1/4 80/86 2 -i 1/4 80/86 •i 6/16 8/86 3 T 3, 6/16 80/86 8« 8* 6/16 30/86 8i 8* 8/8 80/86 Flat ••Crown" Iron Bars: 1/4"
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      474 16 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICEL 9 and I seater Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Garage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 918 A 916, Orchard Road (Next to Wearnp Hros., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations ir. advurtisemonts, snch as changes ia* sailing dates of steamers,
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      321 16 Straits Wimes. Temporary Telephone i 88. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisemonts, sabscriptions. accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to TUB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES— Misoellane oub wants ot evory description arc inserted in the ordinary
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