The Straits Times, 5 June 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,433 SINGAPORE TUESDAY. JUNE 5. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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      212 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioe now $16.90 per e*ae NOTICE. With reference to the advertisement of the sale of "HOLLY BRAND" MILK appearing in the Singapore Free Press over the name of Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. Coy., and stating such milk to be as supplied by Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd. (London),
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      63 1 Save $2 ton every letter-book you buy. The RONEO Press-Copier not only provides the quickest and most efficient means of copying outgoing mail, accounts, etc., but also saves $2 on every 500 documents copied. Press-copies 100 letters in.six minutes. No water or carbons used. NO SMEARING. I No late^fees on
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      111 1 ROBINSON CO. k. U RNITURE Manufactured in high-claes styles. Reproductions of antique Jacobean types in shade of old oak, inexpensive and effective. Complete Furnishing for Bungalows. BUTTER PURE AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY BUTTER In 1-lb. and \-\b. pats. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO..LD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. Myer's Bulldozer Pumps FITTED
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      24 1 GOODRICH > 111 g"3~y 09 S <§^ S£ TYRES Fitters NICKEL BRASS BEDS Large assortment to choose from Sole Impoktkbs: A.FRANKEL&GO..r. c t l r V
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    "A Nation on its Honour."
    1150 2 MR. KENNEDY JONES ON THE FOOD PROBLEM. Bread and Victory. Mr. Kennedy Jooea, Director General of Focd Economy, addressing bis constituents at Hornsey on April 14, spoke at some length on tbe question of food supplier. Tbe actual situation," be went on, "is this Oar
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      650 2 NOTICE. All persons bavin* ilaimi against the E«tat< (f tbe law Mr. A. S. Barker %re 'tquisted to Fend articular* of tho fame to Outbrie Ho,, Ltd., Singapore, on or before Jane It, afUr wbicb date co claims can be eonsideied. 2 6-16-8 OVERLAND BUS FOR SALE One 86 b.p.,
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      250 2 COULD HAVE TORN SELF TO PIECES With Itching of Weeping Eczema. I p Night After Night. Soothed and Healed by Cuticura. "My rompUlnt itutnl nrw In the bond of the arm. It was a sort of woepliw. watery eczema and would come up In little blisters which would lir.-ak. It
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      465 2 LOATHING OF FOOD. If yon feel a sadden distaste for food— if tbe sitibt and smell ot wholesome food beirg cookid disNOots ycu— tben nature isttlling yon tbat all is not well. If atter a night's rest you have no appetite tor breaktut, yoor digestion rtqaires attention. If your food
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      255 2 |~l FURNITURE TSS" 'Jt i| Let us make your bouse glad. TgSfel FURNITURE F E S R TA T T H E E tlSilsQ' Let v*u flgure on your nezt order. I iT^PrQrt We belp you t0 Bhow bl^er dividends. ri DXI IT I IDE FOR THE SJ l^i I
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    Kepong Rubber Estates.
    1187 3 PROFITS SECURED EXCEED THE SHARE CAPITAL A Very Hopeful Outlook. Tbe annnal general meeting of Kepong (Malay) Rubber Eatotea, Limited, was held on April 19, at tbe Qreat Eastern Railway Hotel, Biabopsgate, E.C., Sir Gordon Voults (the chairman i presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, I rise with
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      327 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD MiTIES BUILD- 0P m YOUH HEALTH witr, -^jri **^»Ct O« FLUID KXTRACT Ot K£D JAMAICA MUM J'iiiijklj Mtj^'iTO TfiRKO LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, HUUMATISX. OBSTIKATi- SKIN DISEASES. «c RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLDWIDE REPUTfITiON for ovsr THREE-QUARTERS of a CEMTBRY. JEWARE OF
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      826 3 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. For the oonvpnience of bis m»ny Patron? in Penan* and F. M. 8. Madaliy.r B. P. de SilT», tbe leading jeweller of SiD««pow. opened his first braoob bonae on tbo fimt instant at No. 1, Bitbop Street (opposite to MeMra. Wbitt*:-«y, Laidlaw BnildiDßs). Tbe kind patronage the
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      445 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP rco. t ltd. (Imoobpobatbd iii Jafas EUROPEAN LINE A aevrioe ia maintained between Yokohama, via porta and London under mail contract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamera maintaining this service have been apeeiall y designed and eoaatraoted, and
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      636 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P> O."3ritish India and Mpcar L-ine. (COHFAMIM IMOOBPOBATBD IH BmOLAHD). MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES. PBNINBULAR ANO ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with His Majesty Qoveruuent), for China, Japan, Penang, Oeylon, Ai 'eti*alia, India, Aden, Bftypt, Midilvrtnun Ports and London, MAIL LINES. Houbwabd iros Edbopb) Odtwabd (fob Objm) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      687 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoorpobatsd ai Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangoara, Teiupin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamoi, Bandon, Langsuen, Chumpon, Koulak k Bangkok. Due Departure ZfH?2? 3 p- m ooa^L«^ Jur.eii June 13, 3 p.m. »2«52« TIPOK June 18 June
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      592 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBINIO •■ltVioa Of THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (INCOBPOBATBO IN ENaLAHO) THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Inoobpobatbd in Enoland) BBTWBBN Fosmsntls (Perth), North- w M Auitralian Porte, Java and «in|apo>.. Regular sailings between Singapore aad Western Australia oalling at Java (as is daoement offers), Derby,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    93 5 FIXTURES. ursday, June 5. Hi^L *otri 10.3T a.m. 957 p.BD. A >dne*d>. June A. ■lint 'A'rn. i 11.1S a.m., 10.:i5p.uj. Thursday, June 7. High Wato». 0.0 p.m., 11.14 p m Friday, June K. «*ch V%ms 0.48 p.m.. 11. 53 p.m. Horapward mail li»vp« (train). Sale of Work
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    187 5 AT ing, I'-Uir Harbour In n^aou ..(1 pm :»tu Paliat 1M piu Walace n ■imi Mom I piu Kota. T inyj;' pro KoU Tin^i 4 pw Toiouow. Pulan Bata:u and Palaa Bul&nt! Jacob h.o<) aai von WHO am Cacob am Pnlan Baad Ml am I -'riyi linjoli.
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    Train Services.
    319 5 Tb"- anil 'i-ains frcm Simiaporn lor "1 jtosvb ImN Tank Rond station daily at 7.7 am. aid 7 p.m.. arriving at Kjala Lampui 7.1S p a*, anrl 8.45 n.m. respectively. Tb ;hrouu'i: expr<*ii to PcrmnK leaves Kuaiu l<anipcr at 1 ».ra. .lajv. ..n vin^ at Ponati'. it 8..'.'
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    Malls for Europe.
    115 5 I Out attention has be«n called to tbe (act 1 thai oar vrivals in London are cinch behind ■bose published elsewhere. Oar rale is to <i»>- arriTais only when they are officially BJHVM in MW Post Office nntiofM, and no tut di.te lhan tbtt printed abovt- ha<
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    166 5 BXCttANOb. I'WOMUCr s WM fo», Ji-n. 5, 1017. Jl Gsmbiet H 14 60 O« Lomuc m Bank 4 m/s 2,4» do (Cnb g No 1( utpich 14 übM c^ mi „S3 Private 8 m/i Z/4iJ Popper, Black 8a 60 do White Sarawak £9.00 On Fbanoi Bank T.
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      MINING.
      177 5 v ;|]j ac Buyers Sollors. 10 10 Ampanß Ml 6XO 1 1 Ay. r W'eDK LM 1.00 10 10 Kanaboi Ufc 1.40 10 10 Kinta Association 9.2j 9.(0 «1 £1 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 500 10 10. Malayan ColliericH U.OO 12 50 £1 £1 Malayan
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      GENERAL.
      121 5 Va?nel B yerB BoUwtl 411 £1 3. Smsltmx Cc 7.85 7.76 41 41 E-rei. 1.3.6 1.f.0 6/ 6/- Bleottie Twaya 4.'- 5/ 10 10 FrMer Neave 4i.to 45.00 60 60 W. Hammer Co. 65.00 08.00 100 Howarth Bri-kiao 5H.00 65.00 100 7%P»ef. 100.00 100 1' 0 Kau Brc, Del.
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 5 DE B E NTURES. United Engineers lB% $1,-84/.(Xj par Singapore Electric Tramways, 6% £850,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4f *****7 11,800,000 lu^dis S pore Maoicipal 44% ot IUO6 11,000,000 10%dia Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%dw Spore Municipal 4% £800.000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1918 $15,000,000 ICO.OO 101.00
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    308 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices, i Fraser Lyall t 4 Co. Kvatt. Alor Gejah (SI) 4.00 tM 4.00 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0.30 0.50pm 0.80 0.40 Ayer Hitam iS5> 14.25 15.C0 14.00 15.00 Ayer Kuning (91) 1 30 1.40 1.30
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      509 5 UTEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, a lad* junior a*sistant oo small «tUry with prcsprcts Apply Box No. 2fg Straits Timf s. AS-6.g WANTED, bill collector; must have bad mporienre »nd uoderst-od English. Know ledge of bonk keeping an «<n.in*.age. Apply Box No. 257. Straits Tioies. 6 6—76 FOR SALE. Ford five Beater
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      417 5 "EMBASSY" t I CiCARETTESCIGARETTES MIXTURE. AENTRAI %/f [engine worksTtdll^ NOTICE. The above mark is the property of Central Engine Works, Ltd., of Singapore, and proceedings at law will be taken against any person, firm or company using a rectangle and heavily lined ring in conjunction with the capital letters "C"and"L,"
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      37 5 TO LET. SHOP AND OFFICES No. IS, Battery Road. SHOP ON GROUND FL< OH, FIRST AND SECOND FLOOK* SUITABLE FOR OFFICES. S^arate en'tatc to npper floors. Will let ■Mfc floor -tpaiauly. Apjl» kODYK AND DAVIDSON 81 o
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      142 5 This Week's Choice f\ A I P "T"V JuMtien of Albert and Programme at the \Jk M\ I C I Bencoolen Streets. IN THK SE (M) SHOW, AT 9 P.M. SHAUP. LATEST PATHE OFFICIAL WAR GAZETTE Skiers at the Front Bxclnsivu to this Tbeatre. Another of Patbe'B Sensational Exclu-ivts. 3
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 5. WHAT WE HAVE DONE.
    1143 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 5. WHAT WE HAVE DONE. Heading some of the accounts of the great battle of Arras wo have been led to think again of all that the British have done in leas than three years, and the impression left upon our minds is deep and
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    16 6 The New York Herald has launched a scheme for presenting a statue of liberty to Russia.
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    26 6 The whole of tbe Grand Duchy of Baden ■as been proclaimed a war /one, under the severest martial law, owing to the 'inrest of the workers.
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    33 6 The Osaka Shosen Kaislia will increase its liners on tbe Bombay route shortly, at- it has agreed to carry 300,000 bales of raw cottoc j in addition to tho cargo previously contracted for.
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    30 6 An Order in Council provides for the import of foreign coin other than gold or silver into the United Kingdom under special or general licence of the minister of munitions.
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    27 6 Germany has decided to expropriate all cereals before they are reaped. The military will supervise threshing operations, so as to enable the corn to become immediately available.
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    30 6 M. Marcel Hutin writes in a Paris paper Boche aeroplanes no longer hesitate to bomb Swiss and Dutch towns. Von Hindeoburj; is seeking a pretext to invade Switzerland and Holland.
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    30 6 In the House of Lords, on May 8, Lord Devonport (Food Controller) said that lavish shop-window displays of confectionery are a continual affront to the public, and must be abolished.
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    38 6 In the second police court this morning the Malay driver of motor car 656 was charged with rash and negligent driving in Bukit Timah Road and causing hurt to a Chinese. The case was adjourned for a week.
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    40 6 Fifty five thousand seven Hundred and nineteen piculs of rubber of an approximate value of 97,458,000 were exported from Kedah in 1916. Tbe dnty collected amounted to 5189,801. Tbe value of the rubber exported in 1915 was estimated at 93.490,000.
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    53 6 A Penal Code was prepared and introduced into tbe Xt (ah State Council in 1916, but bad not been passed at the end of the year. It is practically a translation of tbe Straits Settlements Code. Tbero is at present no written law of Kedah affecting the offences dealt with
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    54 6 Next Sunday, June 10, the Rev. G. Dexter Allen will hold services iv Johore Bahru. There will be evensong and sermon at 6.80 p.m., and Holy Communion at 8 a.m., on the following morning, June 11. The services will be held at the Residency, by kind permission of the Hon.
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    53 6 A correspondent at Calicut, India, understands that Messrs. Lever Bros., of Eng land, have decided to start a soap industry on this coast and that the factory will probably be located at Feroke, where a site has already been inspected for tbe purpose. Tbe local Government soap factory is only
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    66 6 At a meeting of tbe tk Georges Day Celebration Committee at Hongkong it was reported that the sum raised bad amounted to $33,000 odd. It was decided to devote this money in equal moieties of £1,000 each to Lord Roberts' Workshops for training disabled soldiers to earn their living, the
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    74 6 In his report for last year, the acting Adviser to the Perlis Government. Mr. H. C. Eckhardt, says The output of rubber is still very small, only 8,920 pounds being exported. Land, however, is rapidly being put under cultivation, and large numbers of applications have been received for fresh land.
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    65 6 The local agency of the Internationale Crediet and Handelsvereeniging Rotterdam has received telegraphic information, that at the general meeting to be held in Rotterdam on the 15tb inst. tbe payment of a dividend of 17 per cent, will be proposed. An amount of 700.000 guilders will be added to the
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    78 6 Mrs. Hilda Wynne, tbe heroic Englishwoman who has been running her own ambulances on various fronts almost since the beginning of tbe war, is leaving tor the United States in connection with a proposed increase in the ambulance unit. Beside the honours already conferred on her for her work under
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    88 6 While an honest effort to raise food supplies locahy would be welcomed in every quarter, says the Times of Ceylon, we are told that tbe question of European supplies is in no way involved. According to the manager of one of tbe largest stores in Colombo, there are ample stores
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    82 6 At the half yearly general meeting of the Health Promotion Association held at 10, Synagogue Street, tbe following gentlemen were elected officebearers for tbe ensuing year Mr. Tay Jim Quee, president Mr. Ho Keng Seng, vice president Mr. Tan Hock Lee, bon. secretary Mr. Tan Ouan Hoe, asst. bon. secretary
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    86 6 Here is a useful hint from Mrs. Pepyb' Diary of Ye Oreate Wane, according to the version of the Manchester Guardian March 'i7.— Hearing Juniper use two matches to light the fire withal, did chide her severely, showing how my Lord Balfonr of Burleigh. at the Patriotic meeting of Domestic
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    565 6 Mr. R. G. E. r'orster. British Consul General in Kob<«. msm received a tiKgran: from the War Offi,-e statiog that his son 2nd Lieut. It. 1., f, Korster, of Mm East Kent Regiment, was reported missing on May 8. News has been received by cable by Mr.
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    French War Maps.
    63 6 A limited number of special war ordnance maps, published by La Socit'tt' Gi'ographiqoe de I'lndo Chine are now obtainable in Singapore from tbe French Consulate lor Messrs. Dupire Brothers. The whole series of 18 maps covering the front from Ypres to Verdun is sold 110, including postage,
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    Japanese Shipping for Allies.
    67 6 Tbe Tokio Asa 1 i says that negotiations are proceeding between .lapan, America, and England on tbe employment of Japanese shipping for the use of the Entente Powers in Europe. The object may be to help tc transport food materials and other things from America to
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    Importance of Lens.
    142 6 Lens stands in the centre of a great coal area. It is a town of about 30,000 inhabitants., and occupies a central position in the coalfields of the department of Pas de- Calais Among the pits are those at Lens, at Billy Montigny, and at < ourii'res.
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    Mr. Hodge on Demobilisation.
    155 6 The minister of Labour. Mr. Hodge says By disbanding regiments you will not be disbanding territorially. The Army Council are anxious that when demobilisation cow the right men should be disbanded ao Unit they may tind work easily. The Army Council, therefore, in conjunction with other
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      171 6 T-, LARGE STOCKS OF ALLSOPPS BRITISH PILSENER firt\ DEED IN QUARTS and PINTSi NOW ARRIVED SOLE'AQENTS CALDBECK.MACGREGOR&CO. TARANTULLE The dainty fabric for Lingerie and Children's Wear. Standard SB cts. jwd. "^Tv Fine Snpeifiae 9O Samples on application trom JOHN LITTLE CO.. i^AVtmE I LIMITED' llv "I (Inchri-oratkd in Enclamj) Singapore
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      214 6 PRESIDENT LI-YUANG HUNG OF THE CHINESE REPUBLIC REVIEWING THE CHINESE TROOPS. PRESIDENT WILSON OF THE U.S.A. AND THE EVER-READY AMERICAN FLEET. FUNERAL OF THE LATE DUCHEBB OF CONNAUGHT ATTENDED BY THE ROYAL FAMILY. AT THE ALHAMBRA The Home of Quality, Beach Road. Path* prauntt a toed story cf tht highest
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    THE WAR.
    1584 7 WESTERN POSITION. Check on the Souchez r River. RUSSIAN POSITION. Strong Views of British Seamen. Kictbk's T«t«oiL»y I .on. ld ,1 jDb 11.50 p.m. hit Id Mari-hal H»: report* Fierce day long fighting, with varying fortunes occur red tenth of the B— cbe/. River. The enemy lost heavily
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    OBITUARY.
    23 7 RIOTHS TsLKGRAM. London, June 4, 1.38 p.m. Tokio The death is announced of Mr. William Stone, adviser to tbe department of communications.
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    THE MARSEILLAISE.
    214 7 A little incident occurred at Sourabaya recently -Saturday, May 19— at one of the concerts given at the Simpang Theatre by Mdlle. Caron. She was programmed to conclude the evening with the Marseillaise," an item she has been most successful with in Australia, and with which she has
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS
    14 7 Pangk*ttan.- 56,000 lbs. Batu Rata.— BB,ooo lbs. Bangoen Poerba. -58,000 lbs.
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    CANNOT LAST SIX MONTHS MORE.
    569 7 Dutch View of the German Privations. "There appears to be an almost unanimous conviction in commercial circles in Holland that the situation in Germany is now so desperate that tbe war cannot possibly last morn tlmn six months longer." Thin ia a statement by the
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    SISTER CATHERINE MCBEAN.
    405 7 A Sad Loss to Settlement Of Malacca. A Malacca correspondent writes The death of Sister Catherine Mcßean bos removed from our midst one of tbe most accomplished musicians resident in Malacca. She arrived here some twelve years ago with tbe first body of nuns of tbe Institute
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    52 7 To-day's Business. Saunders and Macpbail's Daily Report Silver 88 *>.,. Hongkong 2/4; ,3i' pm.) Shanghai 8/7 (65.) Tin— Sales 100 tons at »106. Rubber.— is/ll*. Uull. Share Market.— Robber shares are practically unchanged. In Tin Shares.— Titis are a little easier with sellers under IS. Ampangs are
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    Letter from Home.
    1915 7 THE FOOD PROBLEM— NOW AND AFTER THE WAR. From our Special Correspondent. London, April 27. Food more food and still more food is tbe predominant thought in tbe mind of the Government, if one may judge from their speeches and actions since my last letter to you
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    PENANG SWIMMING CLUB.
    62 7 (Fkom Oik Own Cokkkspondknt). Penang, Jane 5. At the annual meeting of the Swimming Club, the President, Mr. P. Simpson, atatod that the profit wan »36»i and tliu position was satisfactory. Mr. Low was elected president. Mr. W. H. Threlfall, vice president, Mr. T. H. Stone, captain,
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    M.P.A.A.
    1044 8 MINUTES OF THE QUARTERLY MEETING. The Tonnage Restrictions. Following are extracts from tbe minutes of t! I First Quarterly General Meeting of tbe Malay Peninsula Agricultural Associa lino held in the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, on Saturday, Maj 20: Present.— Messrs. O. Stothard (in tbe cbair), J. W Kennedy,
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    Correspondence.
    39 8 [The Straits Times is not responsible for tbe opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be abort and to tbe point Long, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut dnwn.j
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    House Rents.
    395 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your issue of yesterday says of a new bill about to be introduced, restricting tbe increase of rent of small dwelling houses, well and good. But what about restricting the Chinese landlords of demanding tbeir tenants to pay rent according
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    AERIAL WARFARE.
    641 8 Fight Between one Hundred Aeroplanes. A vivid picture of a tight between lift; British aeroplanes and the same number of German machines on the western front is drawn by one of the participants, an officer of the Koyal Flying Corps, wbo has jast been invalided home. His narrative
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      CRICKET.
      697 8 A Win for The Rest. When Tbe Rest were all out for 84 before tiffin yesterday it looked as if tbe S.C.C. twelve for twelve a side were played had a pleasant and easy afternoon in front of them. In this they were disappointed. A total of 61 was
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      Golf.
      93 8 The June monthly medal competition of the Singapore Golf Club wan competed for on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a tie between Mr. F. Binnie and Mr. J. R. Morrison, who returned net scores of 80Twenty one cards were taken oat and the following were returned The ball
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      Lawn Tennis.
      45 8 The following was the result of yesterday's play in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament Mixr.n Doubles, A Class (Final). I Mrs. Holden and Sir John Bocknill rec S. beat Miss D. Lamb and Mr. I" pott owe 3, 6 1, 'i-6, 6—2.
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    THE COMPELLING HAND.
    736 8 A Small Part in a Great And Finished Game. The idea bad grown upon him steadily since one night, just before be had crossed the Channel, he had awakened from an uneasy dream concerning a game of chess in which he was not either of the players,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    112 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, Jane 8, 1917. Tcksday, June 5. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruits. S.R.E.(V.) N.C.O.'s. Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. Chinese Co. 5.15 p.m. Brass Basab Rd. Malay Co. Rt.mV« Institution SVC. Band. Wednesday, June 0. 480 p.m. Balestier Range S.R.E.fV.)
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    91 8 Drill Obders fob Jink, 1917. Friday, 8. Entire Company parade at Pearls Hill, 6.15 p.m. Monday, 11.— Parade* at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, BJI p.m. Friday, 13.— Parades at Pearls Hill and Taojong l'agar, 5.15 p.m. Monday, 18.— Route March— Parades at Pearls Hill, 5.15 p.m.
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      229 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, June 3, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The beat in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR 6ARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring; Telephone
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      297 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 9 DANCING 9.30 P.M. SHARP Prizes 1 st and 2nd Ladies and Gents FANCY DRESS OPTIONAL. Tickets $2 en eh. Special Illuminations on
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      682 9 AUCTION SALE OJ TANGLIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY At our Salesoom, No. 8, Rtffltt Place, On Widnksday, June 0, at 2 80 p.m. All tbat piece of valuable freehold land situate off Taoglin Road, Singapore, area 78,083 square fact. Together with the comfortable and pleasantly situated European residence erected thereon and known
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      204 9 CROSSLEY Gas Oil Engines Fuel Free Power. Particulars from Sub Agents: jfl^ J a PLATT, Singapore. AVERT FLOODS AND WASHOUTS BY USING "ARMCO" CULVERTS AUTOMATIC DRAINA6E TIDAL GATES. ALL SIZES from 12 inches to 6 feet diameter IN STOCK. Largely used by the Public Works Departments and Leading Estates. Tl*e
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      698 10 WAB or PjSAOI, FAMINI or PISHTT, LIFsC InsURANCK IB WORTH 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. WHAT OTHBR PROPERTY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (l»ocar»aa\Ta]> m Stbars Ssmattsms) OPS-lO* i WlitOMlwHt^u^otliKiN. LONOOMOnnoii aa, Old J«wry, K.G. Tbe Ocut|»ay dm tVMiOUO deposited wisL ttae buf »«m« o»ort ol Bafrland,
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      381 10 NOTICE. The partotrsbip busintas carried on by Mr. Otto Jafger and Mr. Paul Jaeger under tbu name of Jaeger and Company bas bsen torminattd by tbe retirement of Mr. Paul Ja gtr. Tbe business will continue to be canitd on by Mr. Otto Jaeger under tbe name of Jaeger and
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      491 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (INCOKPOKATBD IN HoNuatONO) PAID-UC CAPITAL IIa.OOO.CCO RhSERVB FUNDS St. -ling 41,600,000 st 3/ lIS.OOQ.OQO SUvcx II^.SyO.OOO $88,600,000 Reaervo Liability ot Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwt'll. BKq., Chairman. J A. Plummet. Eaq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton. \C. S. Gabbay,
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      506 10 BANKING. IHARTEREO BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IKOOBPORATBD IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capita! in BO.OCO Sbares ol ATM each „41,100,000 Retmrre Voadu. M JH,oo3,QK Sosorve Liability of Proprle»ors._ H ,200,000 BANKERS The Baak of Eaglaai, The London Cit* aad JidJaad Baak, Ltd.. Tbe Londoa County •ad
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      902 10 INSURANCE. THE SHAN6HAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Inccporatbd in Hcnqkono) ENDOWMENT POLICIES are issued for 10, 15 and 80 year terms. The annual deposit under the 20 year plan is but fire and a fraction dot cent, ot tbe sum assured, for a man 80 years of »ge. Should tbe
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    909 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Electric Power and Motor Traction. The subject of this article seems to the writer (in the Commercial M iton to be of inch importance that no opportunity should be lost in pressing home the points in regard thereto. The benefits to
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    132 11 It ba« generally escaped notice bow well tbe manhood of Ceylon has shown up during the war, says an exchange. Counting men, women, and children all in there were on tbe island about 10.000 white people, of whom about 8,600 beloDged to the planter class, Tbe
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    49 11 Professor Wpgener, war correspondent of tbe Strasburgor Post, lays that tlit- Hnti«h employe-d tanlm in great number* in the recent battle* or tbe West front. Ue cays: The tanks bounded over advanced lines and climbed up hilU in a terrifying manner. Tbe Herman infantry was impotent against them. 1
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      154 11 THE 19X7 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
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      63 11 MMotoristt t "Suit me? I should think solas none other can." DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. SINGER CARS AFEW2-SEATER m I FinEO WT a ss^^BiLN=dz 1 ..«y^Sir&O^ ELECTRIC LIGHT, JUST ARRIVED. (^Q§igCyM"^g^j^ Importers International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE:. FIRESTONE MEANS MORE FAMOUS FOR EFFICIENCY. Agents: BRINKMANN CO. Singapore, THE WATERHOUSE CO., LTD.
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      589 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT EXPEIUENCKD COMPOSITORS WANTED for the Straits Times (news department) Good salaries given to capable men. WANTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST. Apply to Box No. 208, Straite Times '26 o WANTED a tapping conductor for a rubber estate in Singapore. Copies of testi monials
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      567 12 MISCELLANEOUS. LOST in Selegie Road, one lamp rim oil Motor Car. Kinder will be rewarded on returning to H. M. Bone, 19V, Orchard Road. 4-6— 6 b WANTED TO PURCHASE, one or two iron or steel vesxelr, 600/1000 tons. Reply giving full particulars and photo, and stating price to W.
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      604 12 HOUBEB TO LET. TO LBT, Dnnrobin, Barker Road. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van A Co. 17-n TO LBT, Rosebank, Moont Elizabeth, firnished. Apply Nathan, 4, De Sonzi Street. 1-6 b n lv Litfl. tloasea Mo. I, cuanoery Lane Apply to Cbing Keng Lee Co., Auctioneers. 18-11—0 BUNGALOW TO LET,
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      255 12 KIAM KIAT GO. 101 a\ 1 09. Market Street Phone tame No. 411. Sols Aoknts. THE MULCOTT BELTING ComprMiy, Limited (ln«*r»orat*d In En t lind Have jast received a fresh shipment of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany st REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS
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      343 12 BUY THESE BEFORE THE PRICES GO UP HIGHER. Mild Steal Angles: if x If x 1/4" z 80/36 feet. I. 1+ 1/4 80/86 1] 1) 1/4 80/86 'i 2 1/4 80/86 3 2 6/16 8/86 8* 9* 6/16 80/H6 Hj 8 T 6/16 80/86 8i 8 t 8/8 80/86 Plat
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      480 12 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICED «3 and seat er Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Oarage open Day and Nigbt. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE SIS A 916, Orchard Road (Next to Wearne Hnw.. Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations ia advertisements, such as changes is Bailing dates of steamers,
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      320 12 Straits V)imes. Temporary Telephone 1 58. All communications relating to editoriaC matters and news should bo addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be ad dressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT KATES.— Misoellane ous wants ot every description are inserted in the
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