The Straits Times, 7 June 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,435 SINGAPORE THURSDAY. JUNE "7. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      203 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENBED MILK Price dow $16.90 per ease 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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      66 1 Save $2 Ni on every letter-book I 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>ix minutes. No water or carbons used. I NO SMEARING. I
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      158 1 ROBINSON CO. Athletic Outfitters. l m JSHANKS "BRITISHER TAWN THE ROUND LEAGUE PORTABLE I 1 MOWER U4 TCMyic oncTC B* very BUDBta ntial, light, durItnnid ruaio t m able and easily regulated fitted with the Ladye Winder. 'jj machine. The Post can be easily detach- 1 Size 12 > 14
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      26 1 JEFFREYS PILBENER BEER. 1 Soli Aqints ADAMBON GILFILULN ■CO LTD (Incorporated n Kngland) Fitters NICKELABMSS BEDS Large aitortmcnt to chooie from Sou Importers: A.FRANKEL&CO..KI: r V
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    Rubber Results.
    918 2 CONSOLIDATED ESTATES AND RIKAM REPORTS. Rubber Estates of Johore. The directors of the Consolidated Estates Company, Limited, have declared interim dividends of 4 per cent, on the preferred shares and 26 per cent, on the ordinary shares (less income tax), payable on the 28th inst. to shareholders on
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    Lower Perak Rubber.
    180 2 The report of the Lower Perak Rubber E«tat«'H. Limited, slates that the output of ■Iry rubber during the year was 125,109 lbs., all of which was sold in Singapore, the average gi o s price being 2*. 4d. per Ib. The all in coot, including depreciation of
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      640 2 GARGOYLE MOBILOILB. On and after .lane t. 1917, the pnoe of Gargoyle Mobiloiis A," B," B.B," B," "Arctic and Arctic Mediam "in one gallon aaalad, litbograpbid tins is I 26 per tin. Wben parobas'nK (Hrgoyle Mobiloiis in one gallon tins always b > sure that tbe inner neal keaxiog oar
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      243 2 CHEONQ BROTHERS Dentists NO. 26, South Brlged Roid FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Finrt-Blas* M<v>barxifm! Dentistry Ooid Crow* BiidiM Filling and VUmniW Daratid* ul Waai CHaROBS MOOBRATB B—i Tooth Powliwn and Brnabea lor Ml* jf* j SPRINGS JRI Property ot the Frenob RK, Govern tv va t I B GAGGINO CO.
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      598 2 STUDY AND EXERCISE. > Rtudy do* not usually bu-t a child at artbool unl< as tbe studies oocu y time that should be spent in out door exercia*. Ovartiody and lack of ezercito mak) tbin, bloodless children. It is a combination that provoke* at Vitas' Dince especially in tbe Bast.
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      109 2 ANNUAL CASH SALE NOW ON FOR 12 Days Only J.L. CAMPBELL CO. Tailors and Outfitters. Raffles Place, Singapore. The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book. Tbis bandy little book baa now reached its TBNTH EDITION, a sore indication of its usefulness. Price, $1.25 per copy; Post Free, $1 .50. Publisher* FRASER NEAVB,
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    Women's Efficiency.
    994 3 MANY THOUSANDS PERFORMING MEN'S DUTIES. Great Movement at Home. Donald Macgregor writes in the New York World (Paris edition) aa follows This is not a new story. It is not even a twice-told tale. Bat it in an account of a wonderful development whioh will bear repeating many
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    72 3 Replying to a communication from the Mercantile Mamie ..irvice Association, Sir LeoChiozza Money, Hecretary tv the Ministry of .Shipping Control. nut.-n that, while it haa bu 'ii found desirable to cut out every superdoouH lU'in in the buiKliog of «taud»rd cargo ulnpn tor use at the uarlinat puwiible date, tliih
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      457 3 YOU MAY REST ASSUMED j» t»i 3e*ch»m't Pills will be al gre»i lervice io you if your stomach it out ol ordtr V y vata SMS* is sluggish. The conditions of life in these day* are tosuenucui tr. H aaaftj everybody is at tiroes, overtaken by various derangements of the
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      259 3 CUTICURA IP BATH FOR BABY ~1 IFr Is Soothing, Collins and /fur Restful I I there is any M Jj p skin trouble, r*^^ J ll' touch it with Cu*JTV~/ II j ticura Ointment ii-^ M a^ ter t i e >atn> I J ,j| He can't sleep [^3 JL.
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      148 3 KOH COMPANY'S CASH CLEARANCE SALE Now Proceeding FOR ONB MONTH ONLY. Everything for [vary body- Everything Cheap. Enormous Reductions in all departments KOH FCOMPANY, 88 84, Brat Basah Road. N.B.—A scovenir will be pif rented to any purchaser to tbe value of 99 A apwatdi. 36 6— Bo 0 THE
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      448 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP rCO., LTD. (Incobpobatbd in Jataji EUROPEAN LINE A Borvioe is maintained between Yokohama, via ports and London under mail oontraot witb the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and aonstruotod, and are fitted with all
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      637 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P- O." British India and •Mpcar I— inc. (CoaPANias Incobpobatsd im England). MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contraot with His Majesty Qovenuaeat). »or Ohina, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia. India, Adan, Bftvpt, ajaditari»a,na«n Porta and London. MAIL LINES. HoaaWABO Iroa Eoeofb) Odtwabd (fob Obuia) INTERMEDIATE
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      718 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Ihoobpobatbc im Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgana, Bisot, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telnpin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamai, Ban Jon, Langsuen, Cbnmpon, Kotilak k Bangkok. Dua Uaoirtura ■.a. BORIBAT June 11 June 13, 3 p.m. s.s. PRAGHATIPOK June 18 June 20,
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      587 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMBIN.O MHVIOB Of THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Ihcobpobatbd in Bnolamd THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTO. (Incobpobatbd im Bnolamd) BBTWBSM Fpam.ntla (Parth), North-Wa., Australian Porta, Java and •ingapo-a. Regnla* sailings between Singapore aad Western Australia calling at jivr^as^T duoement offers), Derby, King. Sooad (Port lor
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    94 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, June 7. High Water 00 p.m.. 11.14 p.m Friday, June 8 vi aD W»trr 041 p.m., 11.55 p.m. Homeward mail leaves (train). Municipal C'oiuiui«<ioner«, 2.30 p.m. Sale of Work and Cat.- Chantant. Tanglin Club. Saturday. June 9. High Watoi 1.24 p.m. Sunday, June 10. Higb
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    213 5 To on. i'ort Dicknon aud P. Swettenliam 2.80 pra Labooan Itilik, TaaUjong Halci ami M '2.80 p-i K SKlangor and Ka#M 'i-60 piu 4alacca and Mtuw 3 pia Seattle 8 30 pm Kangkok 6.50 pm Bawean, Soaranava and Bandjeriuawin 4 pm >{'inukoni>, Shanghai and .lapan 4 pm
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    Mails for Europe
    58 5 Lbft Simoapobb. Dob in London Abrivbe feO. April 6 April > Vm. *K-v O. 20 April Mar. li V. \O. 20 April "2C Mar. i-: B. I. 3C April oO Mar. 2» P. &O. May 4 May 4 Apl. 38. 1. 11 May 11 Apl. WP.iO. 18
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    49 5 Ooi attention has been oalled to the tact that oar arrivals in London are much behind shose pablished elsewhere. Oar rale is to Hire arrivaln only wbon they are officially veported in the Post OfSoe notioo». and do Is in date than that priuted above ha< been •o reported.
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    47 5 Time balls on Kurt Canning and Mount Fabor drop daily at 1 p.m.. Singapore Standard time, correspondiuf to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The tnne-gan itfiied at 12 o clock noon, indicating >in<;apore -rtan-iirl time, on everj day excepting doadaj when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    Train Services.
    256 5 The mail train* from Singapore for tli aorth loave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur a: T.lB p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. Th through express to Penang leaves Koala Lumper at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penan* it 6.28 p.m.
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    FINANCE AND COM MERGE
    153 5 EXCHANOB. 0« Lokubo Bank Infi 1/41 w Private 8 m/l 3/4t Oh F Hanoi Bank T. T. 818 Oa HoH(»OH»...Baak d/d 2J%pm On Saaaeaaj ...Bank d/d 65 fh. J«» Rank T T 184) O* M4l OaJarui Bank 109 Sovereigns—buying rate »BJM India Coanoil Bills last lune
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      MINING.
      169 5 LO 10 Ampang 6.75 6.C0 1 1 Ayer Wen* 1.26 1.50 LO 10 Kanaboi 1.25 1.40 10 10 Kinta Association 9 '25 9.(0 11 1 KmtaTin 1.10.0 1.17.8 hi £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 600 L 0 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 1 1 1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0 1.17.6 now
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      GENERAL.
      118 5 vSil Ba en SeUer9 -41 41 1. Smelting Co. 7.85 7.75 41 41 *»ef. 1.8.6 1.f.0 8/- Bleotrie Tw»jh 4/- 6/--10 10 Fraaei Ne»re 43.(0 45.00 60 60 W.Hammei*Co. 85.00 68.00 100 Howarth Brakioe 68.00 65.00 100 7%Ptel. 100.00 100 100 Kkti Bro, Del. par 120.0U 10 10 i^aynard
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 5 United Engineers 6% 11,V1M,600 par Singapore Klectrio Tramways 6% £860,000 norn S'poreMunioipal 6% »1,878,000 f*r sport' Municipal -»i% of 1807 11,000,900 lOjtdis Spore Municipal 4f% of IWW $1,000,000 10%dia Spore Municipal 4% 2.000,000 16%dia Spore MnmcipaJ 4% £800.000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 lIS.UCO.OOO ICO.CO 101 00
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    306 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraser Lyall i. 4 Co. Lvait. Alor Oajah (81) 4.00 4.'JO 4.00 4.10 Amal. Malay |2) 0.30 0.50pm O.bO 0.40 Ayer Uitam i»sl 14 25 15.C0 14.00 15.00 Ayer Kupiog ill) 1 1.40 1.80 1.4J
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      362 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED TO BUY, a Raleigh Cycle or any other good make. Most be in splendid condition. Particulars and prise to Box No. MO. Straiu Time*. 78 11 n CASHIBR WANTED to work in the town of Singapore. Oood salary will be paid profided testimonial are satisfactory. Secnrity bond
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      350 5 "EMBASSY" No. 77. yfy^^i No. 77. k®waM° K virc'i'nia I c ICARETTeS-=f3; CIGARETTES MIXTURE. TO LET, large airy room, verandah and bUhroom attached, near town, moderate. Address Scott c/o Straits Times. 7f— '4 6 WANTED, book keeper and al-o a correspondence clerk with kn of ebortband and typewriting. Apply Box
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      128 5 FOR SALE A grand Piano by C. Becbstein. May be Been at Messm. Powell k Co., Ltd.'s Booms, 10 and 17, Kafflea Piaoe. POWELL k Co., Ltd., Anotionenrs, (Incorporated in Sinpap. rt) 7-8-n TELUK ANSON RUBBER EBTATE. LIMITED. DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND AND NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS, Notice
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      182 5 GRAND OHANGE OF PROGRAMME 4 EPISOOEb 4 TO-NIGHT! 9 Reels of the Strial Wouderful wi Ibe BCnoncd TO-NIGHT 1 1 IT TNC lOtlll J^ I Pk I BT tMt 1E» PICTU C I I IXI I Twtim *^^J I I bi »eh ro*d BBCOND BHOW, AT 8.16. The Amerioan Film
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    29 6 Mre. Leggatt wishes to convey ber thanks to all friends who have written condoling w it 1 hi r in her recent bereavement and to those wbo provided flowers.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 7. WAITING.
    1046 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 7. WAITING. One of the correspondents at the front pointed ont the other day that the greater the offensire the longer the pauses between one stage and another, and that, be Bays, is the explanation of the comparative silence in the Wost. It is only
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    13 6 The lint of snbeription* towards the Malayan Chinese Tank Fund now totals MMMI
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    23 6 Next Sunday there will be Holy Communion at St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines, at 9.15 a.m., and Evensong an' Sermon at 5.80 p.m.
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    42 6 The annual g< urral menting of tho Haiannor St. Andrew's Society watt held on Mon-i if The following holu office for this year:--Chie'taiu, Mr. J. Ar-.yll llobortsor hor. tr, ;i-,urei. Mr. C. J. K. (Jncvi hon. bcccl Ury, Mr. A. J. KoWtion.
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    12 6 The Titi Tin Company's output for May amounted to 220 piculs (tribute).
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    24 6 A Parnee named Bernard Masters was charged with vagrancy in the third police court this morning. He was committed to a house of detention.
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    33 6 The Messageries Maritimes steamer Yarra which has been sunk in the Eastern Mediterranean usud to be a frequent caller at Singapore. She had a displacement of 4,108 tons and was built in 1883.
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    41 6 Mr. Bernard Walker, editor ol the Scienti fie American, says be believes Germany has at present SOU submarines of the U. type, and that she will have 600 more within the next six months, and 1,200 more within the next year.
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    40 6 The bearing of the action with reference to the appointing of a trustee under the will of the late Sjed Ahmed bin Abdulrahman Alsagofi was concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday. The Chief Justice (Sir Jjliu buckmll, K.C.) reserved judgment.]
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    50 6 The war has added one or two new words to tho language and the latent new comer, gent by Keuter, is Soldel. Like An/ac, it is a r.< ntraction. It means the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates which is playing a prominent part in affairs in Russia at present.
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    45 6 Charged on two counts with stealing necklaces from Chinese women, Chan Kwong, a Macau, was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment on each charge in the district court this morning, the sentences to run consecutively and to be followed by two y. ars' police supervision.
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    63 6 In the district court this morning the drivers of motor cars 656 and 640 were each fined $7 and costs for rash and negligont driving. Another driver of car 1181, charged with rash and negligent driving at Kallang Bridge, was fined 115 and costs. A fine of 95 and costs
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    54 6 The attention of the public is invited to the fact that in view of the Trading with tho Enemy (China, Siam, Persia and Morocco) Proclamation, 1915, made by the King on Jane 25, 1915, trading with any enemy subject in China or Siam is an offence punishahle under the Trading
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    52 6 The highest temperature ie the shade recorded in Selangor during 1016 was 104 degrees at liawang, and the lowest, tid degrees at Kuala Kubu. The rainfall is now registered in millimetres. The greatest rainfall for the year was t.438.2 millimetres registered at Pudn Gaol, and the smallest, 1,721.7 millimetres, at
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    61 6 In the case at Taiping Police Court in which three Chinese were charged with bottling stout and attaching forged labels purporting to be those of George Younger and Sons' Revolver Brand, Mr. Pryde, the niaitmtrate, imposed on first accused a fine of SIOU or throe months, send the second accused
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    74 6 A Government Gazette Extraordinary, issued yesterday, states that licenses to import motor cars will only, as a rule, be granted for cars already in the Colony on May 16, of which delivery had not been taken for cars actually on board ship on May 16 for cars ordered prior to
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    76 6 According to the latest authentic figures .he Western India Turf Ciub war loan tottery has made such satisfactory progress that it the recent daily average sale ot ticket* is maintained at the present rate during tht remaining period of time fixed for the closing nalt-s it is stated a total
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    81 6 The report of the sanitary commissioner, India, for 1915,nh0v.s thu average ntnnglb ol Kuropean troops in Indie, duriug that year The average stiength during I'.ti6 wan l.j.lkU, as compared with tt'J.UOU in 1914 and a co u oidc-t ably higher number in previoUH years. Tl;o 4:,000 included lb.ooo Kegulurx aud
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    121 6 The Government of India have issued the following resolution in reference to the re xolutton of the Government of India, dated January 16, 181? Intimation has been received that the prohibition issued by the Oovornmeut of Canada against the landing of artisans and skilled or unskilled labourer* at ports of
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    187 6 The Ipob paper Rays that there is already Home Hcarcity id that town of the more common tinned foods, and tl:e opinion ih f n t-ly exprt kBAd aiuoug dealers that it la not ■ajßjaMl to Kay when or how new ftocka will i-uu.ii forward. J I o prices juit
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    388 6 Mr. D. Richards, Assistant Controller of Labour (Chinese), Kampar, has been granted leave to proceed home for active service. Mr. F. H. Curry, manager of the Ipoh branch of Messrs. llibbert. Woodroffe and Co., leaves for home next month to join up. We are informed that the
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    The Dog Days
    29 6 Owing to the non arrival of dog numbor badges for the year 1917-18, the registration of dogs in Singapore is postponed till Monday. July 16 next.
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    Blinded Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund.
    43 6 Mr. Wreford acknowledges with many thanks the sum of 94,628, viz. Buyers 93,528, sellers 11,100, collected at the rubber auction on May 2 by Mrs. Thompson Rubinson and Mrs. Angus Gardner in connection with the Raffles Day Fete.
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    Red Cross Work for the Wounded.
    67 6 We are asked to say that there will be no meeting for the Red Cross work and bandage club to-morrow (Friday), as the rooms at the Tanslin Club will not be av&ilable. The bandage club will meet on Monday next, Juno 11, at 10
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    Dollar Rubber Companies.
    105 6 No. 4 of Mpssro. l-'rasir and Company's Facts and Figures of Dollar Hubbt r Companit s is just out and brings all intormation up to date. It is a mont useful guide to the Investor. Messrs Kennedy and Co., Penaug, iiavci j'lHt iHnued No. '6 of their
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    A Japanese Artist.
    149 6 People who are interested in art will be well rewarded by a visit to an exhibition of water colours which is being held in the rooms of the V.M.C. to day and tomorrow The artist is a Japanese named Mr. M. Kin-en, sunie of whose work was
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    Calcutta Sweep Winners.
    167 6 The Royal Calcutta Turf Club Derby Sweep War Loan lottery was drawn at the club lioaHe on May '26 in the prr n< u-v of the Hon. Mr. Justice Newbould, -Mr. MurphtrH d and Mr. Woodhouw, Htowarda of tliu Turf Club; and Mr. ißtnay, Mr. Carter, Mr.
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      236 6 .3 LARGE STOCKS OF (I ALLSOPPS BRITISH PILSENER ri BEER IN QUARTS and PINTS". NOW ARRIVED '^Jf^j SOLI AGENTS CALDBECK,MACGREGOR&CO. TARANTULLE if~\ The dainty fabric for Lingerie and Children's Wear. J Standard SB ots. yard. 9O jjj^m Samples on application from JOHN LITTLE CO., 11, LIMITED I "+-m. "H (IN,C)IiI'.IK\TKD
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      209 6 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIQHT. 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 DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT ATTENDED BY THE ROYAL FAMILY. AT TUB /kL HAM BRA The House of Quality, Beach Road. Pathe presents a
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    THE WAR.
    2439 7 ATTACK ON BRUGES. Results of the Heavy Bombardment. THAMES VALLEY RAID. Damage Not Considered r Serious. Rbdtii's TaLßoajtas London. .lone ft, 4*.p.tn. A German communit] w, rof.Tt ,ng to yuster day's attack on Ostend says tbat many Belgian civilians wen ki I. I und wounded. It admits some
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    Sweden.
    90 7 Kkl-ter's Telegrams. London. Jane 6, 10.80 a.m. Stockholm Tbe Premier, Mr. Swartz, in the Riksdag, admitted tbe need of suffrage and industrial reforms but said Government was too preoccupied with war problems. Tbe Socialist and Liberal loaders recalled tbe universal democratic movement and regretted that a golden opportunity had
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    OBITUARY.
    22 7 Rki-tir s Telegram. London, June 6, 5 am. The death is announced of Lord St. Audries, formerly Sir A. Acland Hood.
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    Sale of Properties.
    190 7 The undermentioned Singapore properties were sold by auction at the saleroom of the Commercial Rubber i'omp»Dj, Limited, No. 8, Raffles Place, on Wednesday after nood Forty nine pieces of freehold land sitoate at Lorong No. 23, off Gaylang Road, total area 68,349 square feet together with the
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    London Rubber Market.
    78 7 PRICES SOMEWHAT LOWER. From Our Own Correspondent. London, June 5. The robber market is steady but qniet, and tbe prices are somewhat lower. Quotations Fine sheet 3/10 to 2/11 Crepe 2/9 3/11 Fine bard Para 8/1 8/2 The last report was as follows London, May 21. The
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    FATAL FIRE.
    318 7 Ten Deaths Through Outbreak At Chinese House. A serious fire involving considerable loss of life broke out early yesterday morning at 16, Trengana Street. The bouse is a four storey building at tbe corner of Trengana Street and Temple Street, tbe ground floor being used as a shop
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    113 7 To-day's Business. Saunderg and Macphail's Daily Report Silver unchanged 38}. Hongkong down J, 2/4J (2J% pm.) Shanghai unchanged 3/7 (65.) Tin. No market. Rubber Tbe auction opened rather weak ly 1147 being tbe highest point reached in its early Btages and that only once. The total quantity
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    Indian War Loan.
    79 7 Applications for tho Indian war 'oan oq May a, amounted in all to Rs. 23,13,40,400, exclusive of Rs. 1,10,39,900 subscribed through tbe post offioe section of the loan up to May 22, and Rs. 1,48,32,200 invested in post office cash certificated up to May 7. Details are
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    Germans and Africa.
    171 7 Tin positive necessity of a Oermao Central Afiican empire for the purposes of German welt-politik in Asia is dwelt on by the well-known colonial publicist Emit Zimmerman in the May number of the Preussincbo Jahrbaocber quoted in Tbo Times. He admits that the Hritit.li an now unciispuUdly
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    50 7 The (trice of newspapers in Glasgow and Kdinbnr>;h h»s bw'D raised. The following are aw o* tho .1.• (v papers Affected Id. to 1 (d. GlanrfOW iluralJ, Soutsman. Jd. to Id —Daily record aud Mail. Glasgow News, Glasguw Evening Citizen, Glasgow 1.. «n TimeH, E.iioburgh Evening Nuwh, KJmbur^u tvtniDg Despatch.
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    Brutal Murder.
    1139 7 EUROPEAN MINER ATTACKED BY ROBBERS. The Ipoh Tragedy. Detail*) of the murder committed on Saturday night, within a mile of Ipoh town, of Mr. John Edmonds, assistant Manager of the Menglemba Lode Syndicate, appear in the Times of Malaya, of Tuesday, which says Mr. Edmonds came into Ipoh
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    MEN WHO WILL WIN THE WAR.
    739 8 •> Regimental Officers and Their Work. Jobs Hlunt writes m tbe Daily Express: Those of us wbo have seen tbe leave trains steam into tbe London stations bringing borne tbe men from ttie trenches in France bave had an opportunity of seeing our officers
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    Haytor Rubber.
    248 8 Ttie report of tbe Haytor Rubber Estates, Lie. iled, states that tbe n*t profs (or tbe y»ar amounted to $t>7.926 as against •67.418 for tbe previous year. To this sum must be added 99,418 brought forward, making a total of 177,843 An interim dmdeud of 10 per cent
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    The Humorous Forger.
    187 8 A Oirmso criminal witli ao aim.iblo brnt towar.is tint IfcjkM** hi 1 d dis coYeti-d by ibe Berliner r. u >w niu Mitlag: Kor aoii.c tiuiu ooaaterfeit u> .k uoiu I.»». uUiiu^ wi.ii ly 10 llrrlin. Tin uSj-ial uotiii ittioQui ttiincircuui»taao**Ca* a reward uf A'JO for the
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    ARCADIA COCONUT ESTATES.
    889 8 Planted Area Now Totals Over 2,000 Acres. The sixth ordinary general meeting of the Arcadia Coconut Estates, Ltd was held at tbe office of Messrs. Lewis Brown and Co' on May tt, says the Times of Ceylon. Tbe Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and
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    Golconda Malay Rubber.
    220 8 Tl.r report of tin- Uolconda Malay Robber Company, Limited, state* that the original r-tiniate of crop su p at 498,000 lbs which wa<i later increased to 618,100 lbs. The actual crop cured amounted to Crt 0.155 Iba which coinuarn witb 472.669 lbs. bar vested in 1915. vm
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    SLAVERY UNDER THE HUNS.
    703 8 Experiences of a Kidnapped Belgian. The following account of life in Oermany as a prisoner, and of the brutal way in which prisoners are treated, is related in the Daily Express, by a Belgian workman who only escaped recently and arrived in London a few days
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      Football.
      20 8 A game between an S.R.C. team and Naval visitors yesterday resulted in a win for tbe S.R.C. by s—o.
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      Cricket
      71 8 Jobore Recreation Club beat tbe Straits Athletic Club by 57 runs in a match played at Jobore Bharu last Sunday. In tbeir first innings Jobore made 46 to wbicb the visitors replied witb 84 and in their second effort with the bat tbe home eleven compiled 67, tbe Straits
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      Restricted Rubber Exports.
      126 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In view of tbe practical certainty of curtailed exports from the F.M.S. and tbe Colony, is it not high time tbat a governmentbacked plant were erected for the vulcamw tion of rubber on a large scale. Curtailment of rubber
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
    316 8 Bernam Perak.— 2l,Boo lbs. Dindang Estate.— 6,soo lbs. Kilubi Estate— 2.800 lbs. Cicely.- 45,153 lbs. Glenealy.— 2l,soo lbs. Hill Rise.— lo,ooo lbs. Hopeland. 3,340 lbs. Lower Perak. -12.600 lbs Ratanui.— 24,soo lbs. Trolak 27.506 lbs. Semanggol.— 9,39s Ibo. I'orak River Va11ey.— 13.258 lbs. Juru.— ls,ooo lbs. Kong
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    154 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, Jane 8. 1017. Friday, Jlmb 8. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S V.A. Recruits. 4.80 p.m. Johnston's Pier S RE.(V.) 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. Orchard Kd., P.S. S.V K. and M.C.S. Drill Hall Chinese Co. 5.15
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    13 8 Tbe death is announced of the Rev. Frank Beaant, huaband of Mrs. Besant.
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      286 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of tbe day appear on pagts 5 and 9. The Gaiety is showing the Diamond from the Sky film— the prologue and tbe first two chapters being screened. One other fine picture is shown in the second show. Tbe appi arance of Miss Lolita Ramos—
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      161 8 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, June 9, SPECIAL DINNER SKATING AND DANCING AFTER DINNER. Skating from 9.30 to 10.45 p.m. Dancing from 11 to 12 p.m. Skates at 5O cts. per pair. ADELPHI HOTEL June 9, 13 and 16 DURING AND AFTER DINNER FIRST APPEARANCE in the Eist of the ?fQt -tglvTßt*^
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      269 9 Hotel van Wijk Co.. Ltd.. Telephone 662. Telephone 662. Every Night OUR EUROPEAN QUARTETTE will play during and after Dinner, except Sundays. Saturday in addition at TIFFIN TIME. RICE TABLE on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. EXTRA SPECIAL DINNERS in the open, every Wednesday and Saturday. G. J. JORIBSEN, Manager. 27
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      498 9 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES Notice is hereby given that the list of applications lor renewals and transfers to be oonsidered on Thursday, Jane 31, 1917, can be seen on application at the effice of fee Secretary to the Board of Licensing Jostioes, Government Monopolies Department. O. J.
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      230 9 WANTED TO BUY I Secoid hand ('biaiseor Earopein household (arniinre of tvtrj t'e-i ript.on (big or small lol Good price» i ffc red Apply to SECOND HAND, r/o Strain Times. 86—5-7 IN THE ***** OF MAHMUD BIN SAMAT. DECEABED AUCTION SALE Of FREEHOLD LAND, SITUATE AT PBNOKALAN RAMA, MALACCA, To
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      109 9 ™1 FURNITURE T£2T Let us make your house glad. y FURNITURE BKW Let us, figure on your next order. We help you to show bigger dividend!. FURNITURE ™,c M CWe have the goods and give quality and value. Dependable Furniture J JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. Only Address. ORCHARD ROAD. Only
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      676 10 Wai or Pxaob, Faminb or Plxntt. Lin Insurance is worth 100 oxntb on the dollar. WHAT OTHBR I»ROI»ERXV KBIT THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. !l>ebar.a*Tio di Stbaits Samaaam) v«ABI OP*lO«i Wlamrtw Mis—, Bla» mo**. LONDON OBWOBi 19, Old Jtwpy, I.G. Toe Owopaay baa aiaOtOOO defoarW with tbe bnammc
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      389 10 BANKIN6. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED ■sad Office tl*t**ora. Baff tat Chs*b*rs, I a I. BraachM Malacca, 111, First Cr«M ltr**t, iuir, 7T/7S, Jala* »ul»i«»». CAPITAL Registered 18,000.000 Iwraod M.0J0.000 Subecribed »8,600,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Lia Pan| Hast, En., Chßlrmss. Tat Bm. Dr. Lim Boo* Tsn CNsn( Lock, Esq. tent.
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      538 10 AUCTION SALE Of 418 STEAM OAUOE GLASSES, IN VARIOUS SIZBS AND LENGTHS To be held at Messrr. Ching Kem< Lee Jk Co.'s Sa'eroom, No. '22, Rtffle* Plaoe, On Fuidat, Juni 8, at 11.80 a.m. CHINQ KENG LEB CO., Auctioneer*. 66—76 AUCTION BALE At Messrs. Cbing Keng Lee Co.'s Sale room,
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      495 10 AUCTION SALE Of A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF BBAUTIFUL FERNS, ROSE TREES, DAHLIAS, ETC. At No 20, Nassim Bond, Singapore. Ok Saturday, Juva 9, at 3.80 p.m. Comprising large and well grown maiden hair ferns, fan palms, Tartar rose tries and Mareschal Neil rose trees in Shanghai jars, dahlias, epathoglottis, orchids,
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      727 10 SALES BY AUCTION, AUCTION SALE Of TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC., To be held at our Bale-room, Rafflaa Chambers, Rattles Plaoe On Saturday, June 9, at 11 a.m. Now on view. CHING KENG LEE CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agent*. 7-8-8-8 AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND ATLERMITROAD At Messrs. Chimo Kino
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    639 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Ford Tractor Designs. At the moment of going to press, says The \ntur -ar, of April 21, we learn that a Router message has been received from Detroit, U.S.A., in which it is itated that Mr. Henry Ford, believing it to
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    THE BRITISH GUNS.
    399 11 Stories Told by tbe Men From Arras. From a reliable source some stories have beec received, told by wounded men from the battle of Arras. A Canadian corporal, who was wounded late on Easter Monday afternoon when on Vimy Ridge, said About noon tbe weather suddenly cleared,
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    66 11 The report on the finances of Hongkong for the year 1916 state* that the total revenue for the year amounted to 118,838,887, being t'2,424.377 in excets of the estimate and 12,047,280 moro than the revenue in 1916. Compared with that year there were increases under all the heads except Light
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      392 11 CANADIAN FORDS Not only is the CANADIAN FORD not increased in price, but we have made a substantial reduction on prices ruling a few months ago. We are of opinion that the CANADIAN FORD is the only car on the local market now selling at a reduced price compared with
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      52 11 TYRES The Very BEST DUPIRE BROTHERS SINGAPORE SINGER CARS A FEW 2-SEATER ~j2~~J I^^LliL^ \\y^j Uyy^~^Hßß»»j^^^^aw^a^— y <f Importers International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. FIRESTONE MEANS MORE MILES. FAMOUS FOE EFFICIENCY. Agents: BRINKIUNtf CO. Singapore, THE WATERHOUSE CO., LTD. Muar, Malacca, (Imcowohmd w ni C.B.A). Kuala Lumpur, R. T. REID
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      1161 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS tfSUBANCE c LIMITED (lN< OBPORVTKD IN ENGLAND). SPECIAL ADVANTAGES SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan &Go.. Ltd. I Is. 'Xl .RAIIM' IN EmOLAND) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS WANTED ENGINEER (European), mechanical and electrical seeks employment, either as Engineer in Large Rubber Factory, or
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      592 12 HOUBEB TO LET. TO LET, Donrobin, Barker Road. Immtdiate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van Jt Co. 17—0 TO LET, Kosebick, Monnt Elizabeth, (arniabed. Apply Nathan, 4, De ttouzt Street 1-6 b— n KUKNISUBU SEASIDE HKSIDBMCKS TO LET. Belinda and Juamta. to let fur nished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. It—
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      241 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 101 4109, Market Itrset. Phone tame No 421 Sols Aobmts. THE MULCOTT BELTING CSompany, Limited Incorpor.t.d In ■■■Una') Have jast received a fresh shipment of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Colour* of rosewood, Oak and Mahotanj at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERT Co, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS la, Orchard Road, Telephone
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      397 12 BUY THESE BEFORE THE PRICES GO UP HIGHER. Mild Steel Anglesi— U' x if z 1/4" x 80/36 feet. it It 1/4 80/86 lj 1} 1/4 80/86 2 a 1/4 80/86 3 3 t/18 8 /86 H 9* 6/16 80/86 H, H 6/16 80/86 :<♦ 8* 8/8 80/86 Flat Crown
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      478 12 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICEC O and aeat op Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Garage open I 'ay and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICF SIS 216, Orchard Road (Next to Wfftmc Rroß., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations un advertisements, such as changes is Bailing dates of steamers,
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      317 12 Straits V)imes. Temporary Tslephone i SB. All communications relating to editoria" matters and news should be addressed to THB EDITOR. All communications rotating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be ad dressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. -Miscellaneous wants of every description arcinserted in the ordinary body
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