The Straits Times, 12 June 1917

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,439 SINGAPORE TUESDAY. JUNE 12. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      156 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioc now $16.90 i per owe Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the best soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jbibby, Mepfeill Jbibby state 'If there was a
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      126 1 ROBINSON CO. tNew shipment just received LATEST STYLES IN Ladies' Ready-to-wear Hats. Choice selection of Flowers for Millinery and Evening Wear. 19 a Ladies' Sports Coats. New styles in silk or wool. Voile and Silk Blouses, i w£si Millinery Ribbons, etc. I fA ROBINSON CO. BUTTER PURE AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY BUTTER
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      2 1 GOODRICfI TYRES
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    The After-War Diplomat.
    805 2 ARMY EX-OFFICERS FOR THE EMBASSY. New Conditions and New Qualities. Among tbe m»oy public services that will need to be completely reorganised af Mr the war will be tbe diplomatic and conaular services, pays tbe Kveninij Standard. At present these services are eitber not working at all—
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    Farm Work for Boys and Girls.
    101 2 Extension work through boys and girls clubs, home economic societies, and agricultural societies connected with the Winnipeg Agricultural College is to be developed this year. Sub beads of associations and dubs will be appointed, and the various organisations, now numbering 13,000 members, will be
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    Canada and the Drug Trade.
    98 2 Previous to the outbreak of war, Qennany beid praoiioally the entire world trade in fine chemicals, especially those used in medicinal preparations. At the outbreak of war those ohemioals dependent upon German manufacture increased to phenomenal prices. Manufacturing firms in the drug and chemical line
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      385 2 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Mark consisting of tht emblem of an Bagle as shows above wit tbe words 'Eagle Brand above the emblem is tbe property ot tbe Standard Oil Company of New York (incorporated in tbe St%te of New York, United States of America) and
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      271 2 ESANOFELE An INFALLIBLE remedy against all kinds of Malaria Fevers. A Sore Cure, highly reoommended by thoce who have used them. Sold Everywhere. GAGGINO St. CO. Merohanti I, 7 I. Malacca Street. Sin s apors. Tfrm After any strenuous Sport W&k y I such as Polo.Tenni*, etc., 1^ Horlick'i KalUil
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      368 2 RENEW YOUR BLOOD. Every drop ot blood in your body passes right through tour veins many timt-s every day, carrying off the impontie» of tbe body and geltiog oleansed of them in the kidneys and Unas. Unless tbe blood itself is abundant and strong it cannot free itself of the
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      166 2 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (IMOOBPOBATSD lit HONOSONO) HlatMbllsslied 1883 MANUFACTDRBRS OF 1 PURE-HtOPE I ITMNt OABLE LAID I 4ITMND »c ir i* to io* r to io* Prices, samples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to Agent: ALLAN KEITH, Br*NL tMV< 6REEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD. (Inookpobatbd
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    Taiping Planters.
    1001 3 I "HOSPITALS FAR BEHIND THE TIMES. 1 Growing Vegetables and Maize. This meeting was held at tbe l'erak Clob, Taiping, on Saturday, May 26. Tbe members present were Messrs. Lamotte, Jenkins, Souter, Lloyd, Palmer, Money, Low, Owen, Jameson, Grant, Dr. Dixon and Tate, hon. secretary, says the Straits
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    109 3 In a certain military tribunal in England recently a caretaker was claiming temporary exemption on the ground that be had not yet succeeded in finding a suitable substitute lor bis work, which included the management of a eleotrical installation, patent Tentilating apparatna, and so on. Bat to the chairman of
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      308 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD JMPURiriES BUILD- UP YOUR HEALTH with HaTjßHMßHfeaieißftalHaUHHißSHalßl fcSSENOE O« fluid extract or RED JAMA'CA *»ror,ourmKJ the WICHtST Mf D( g<L MTKOIHTIut the most VKSSX TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES &c RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED ILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over
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      494 3 DoNot.Worry Atatfimples tf\ Cuticura Soap J toolransi- and purify, A Cuticura Ointment V. Jj to sootho and heal. Q For pimples, rednesfl, V ij roußhness, dandruff, 1 ill falling hair and red. v/ rough bands these fragrant, supersjr} creamy etnolllcnM T are moat effective. J Samples Free by Pott Addr«M
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      235 3 ALWAYB IN STOCK i Tyres. Solar Oil. Liquid Fuel, Shell Motor Spirit, i CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING COMPANY (Seah Pock Seah A Co.) ?«6, South .rid*, load. Tel. 417. IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS. CHLOROGEN FLYGUM (Ne.field 1 Process, Hon-poi.or.out3. For tbe Sterilisation of Drinking Water Snppiies. Fhes re K l6
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      448 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Imuobpobatbo w Japah EUROPEAN LINE A aarrtee is maintained between Yokohama, •ia ports and London under mail contract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe New Twin sen w Steamers maintaining Ibis serrioe hare been speoially designed and oonstrnoted, and are fitted with
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      638 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND Mpcar -wine. (COMPAMIBS IMOOBPOBATBO 111 EnoLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contraot with His Majesty OoTennaent), fof Ohma, Japan, Penan*, Geylon, Australia, India, Aden, B«ypt Mediterranean Porti and London. NAIL LINES. Hombwabd (fob Bdbopb) Odtwabo (fob Obuial INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      696 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoobfobatbd iii Slam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgann, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, KeUnten, Tabai Bangnara, Teluprn, Panarai. Patam, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsnen, Champon, Koblak A Bangkok. Due Departure s.s. BORIBAT j un c 13, 3 p.m. PRACHATIPOK June 18 June 20, 3 p.m.
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      599 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINKO SIRVIOB Of* THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incobpobatbd in Hnolamd IH THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Ihoobpobatbo in Bnolamd) BBTWBBM Fremantla (Perth), North- West Austpalian Ports, Java »i"gaDore. Refmlar sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as in dueement offers), Derby, Kina's
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    92 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, June 12 divti Water '2.41 am ."..59 p.m. Wednesday. June 13 Buji »kw :M» i in.. p.m. Tt"<r»day, June 14. gb W»t« 1.11 a.m.. 562 p.m tioracc Ool'lin at Victoria Theatre. 11. Italian Circuit Opens. ridav, June 15. v 'vh V-%tt 644 p.m.. f1.50 p
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    244 5 TODII. V .n tt. nliaia -JO pn ;ur I'aliat -i«u P" M tmiuj;. Hlair H ami Ti-c-DKKanii .'.HO piu ■rifi H»|nli, Tembilaasa and Inilra;:n Ut ptu Bata Pabat tM pm Malacca and Muar I P Christmas Island ■> c"v KoU Tin--i -> P^ P Saiubu, Pontianok md
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    Train Services.
    263 5 Tbe rrail trams from Singapore for rottli Inave Task Koad station daily at 7.T a.m sad 7 p.m., arriving at Koala Lumpnr a 7.15 p.ru. and 6-45 a.m. respectively. Tb rLacotrl] exprw* to Penang leaves Koala L r r at f* *.:u. daily, arrivictj at Ponanu •t t.7t
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    Mails for Europe.
    59 5 Larr Siw.iapom Doi in Lokikj* A*m»iD Keb.2* IV «>. April 6 April Mat. »r v <>. A P rll Mar. 17 P. 40. -"0 *P"' M»r I B. I. 80 April 80 M«. P. O. May -»»jr 4 Apl. ■I' I- 1» U Apl. 16 P. *O.
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    51 5 On» *tt< ntion hu bc«n wM to the (act ».iM oar uriTal« in Lob Joo «r«» much betnnd Mom poB.mfced eiaewbere. Oar rul« M> to m •rriTftU only when they «n> officially pot**! m tbe Port Ofioe nodu«. M>4 bo »m> date t L%n tbat prmt-t above h* \tw> mo
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    48 5 Time bal'.H on Fort Canning and Mount Fiber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore >T <.^l time, eorrwpoediny to 0 a-m. Otwaawiefa mean time. Tbe time «un is trttd al 1-2 o'clock Boon, inJicatin* Mr.-.-npore «Uad*rd time, oa ever* day doaday wbea it is ftred at dm o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    159 5 BXCMANOB. Smoa'OU, Jln. 12, 1817. OirLomx.- B_nk«m/8 2/4| Deaa*l 2/4* Private Bmn 2/4^ On Fiunch Bank T. T. 818 O« ludu Bank T. T. Ui HoKUKONu...Bauk a,a 4 f jtpm Ok 'iHuwaii ..Rankd/a 63 O-Ja.a «I.T, W» O» J4P*» Stak 108 bnjiu^ ink* [DJia Council Bill* la?t
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      MINING.
      168 5 in- &ii«. 10 10 AajpanK Mi 6XO 1 1 Aver Wtn R LM 1.50 10 10 Kaoaboi ".2i 1.40 10 10 Ki&u Aw>ociauun Ml 9.60 11 1 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.6 *1 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.25 12.75 £1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0 1.17.8 norn 10
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      GENERAL.
      128 5 vXI BnyetB Sellera> •i 411 M. amtiunn U, 7.85 7.75 41 41 titi. 1.8.6 1.f.0 C r Bloctne T'wijb 4/- 5 10 10 Fntsci N tnve 43.( 0 45.00 60 60 W. Uuamei A C 0..85.00 68.00 lOC HbWftrth KrakiLu 58.00 6:,.00 iOU 7%Prel. 100.00 lOti 100 Hatt Lro,
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 5 United Engineers 8% »1,i«4,500 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% £850,000 norn |1,K78,000 par s pore Municipal ii% ol 1907 tUUO.OOO l.i%ciiM Spore Municipal 4f% ot ivOV 11,000,000 10%dia Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16%dia Spore Mcnicipai 4% 800,lMt0 F.M.S. 6% loan 1818 115,000,000 ICO.OO 101.00
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    303 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's l'rioes. Fraser Lyall A A Co. Evatt. Alor Uajab (41) 4.00 4.10 3.90 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0.30 0.50pm o.bi) 0.40 Ayer Hitain (15) 14.25 15.C0 14.00 15.00 Ayer KuoiDg (»1) 1.25 1.35 1.30 I.4'J Ayer
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      366 5 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. II S V ALI DKI> OKFICR K reqnirn* a position Hi avßifiUnt on Rubber E"ta<e. Slight pn^ious cxperi nee. Pb\nically fi". f->r ».wto work, i A i ply Box No. 26'/, Straits Times. 12.<i-18-B| GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH Application" are invitoi for Kp:>ointmtntB aa A».iBtsnt Surveyors, I raftumi n,
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      428 5 9k _^k\ vBKr i H&si I ST H WMm usm ■Huv Bfe ■I W A B fJB H| BP V^f .^^b^^H^S TO-NIGHT AT 9.15, and TO-MORROW The Film that all Singapore has talked about CIVILIZATION CIVILIZATION CIVILIZATION Your last opportunity. RING UP 903. Aleo Ross, Bubiness Manager. AUCTION SALE Of
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      71 5 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY. COMMENCING THURSDAY. JUNE 21 Maurice E. Bandman presents THE NEW BANDMAN OPERA CO. in the following London Suocesses JunTai THEBING BOYS ARE HERE I THE GIRL FROM CIROS june*M I THE 6IRL IN THE TAXI I fi£ as THE MERRY WIDOW Farewell Visit Z%£am
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  • Obituary
    DEATH.
    19 6 Sh-kkih On June 10, at Maternity Hospital, Singapore, the infant son of Mr, and Mrs. A. T. Sturrock.
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 13. COURTING RUSSIA.
    1094 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 13. COURTING RUSSIA. The German Commander in Chief baa wirelessed to all the German armies asking them to enter into peace negotiations. The President of the American Republic has sent a message to Russia asking the people of that country to consider the reasons which
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    19 6 The Ministry of Munitions l.as fixed the maximum price of copra at jE4ti per ton, ex ship or warehouse.
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    19 6 An American liner has arrived at New York paiated with white waves on a leadencoloured background, to resemble water.
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    16 6 A mail from Europe, including parcels, U expected at Kuala Lumpur on Friday evening, June 15.
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    28 6 The Government Printing Office. Singa pore, has issue tbe Trading with tho Enemy (Statutory List) Proclamation, 1917, complete to May 31 last. It is priced at 50 cents.
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    36 6 Tbe strength of the uniformed branch of tbe Johore Police Force on tbe last day of ISlti was 22 officers and 585 non-oommis-sioned officers and men, being one officer and 12 men below the authorised strength.
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    36 6 Under the War Tax Ordinance the Governor has appointed Mr. G. G. Seth to be a Collector for tbe Settlements of Penang and Malacca in addition to his duties as Collector for the Settlement of Singapore.
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    49 6 Mr. W. B. Y. Draper, President, Johore Itharu Town Board, who proceeded to Eng lind in the end ot 1914, and waa granted a commission in the Royal Engineers in 1915, has now been promoted to tbe rank of Major, and was on January 1 awarded the Military Cross.
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    46 6 A Macau Chinese named Kwan Chan, charged in tbe third court this morning with attempting to commit suicide by banging himself to a tree, explained his action by saying be wanted to die and the reason was his own affair. He was remanded for medical examination.
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    48 6 Passengers who intend merely to cross and not to stay in France may, if unable to proceed from the F.M.S. to Singapore, interview the Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell at Penang who has been empowered to vis« the passports of those who desire only a direct passage through France.
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    44 6 Tbe following property was disposed of by auction, by Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co. at their sale room yesterday -999 years' leasehold land and house 27, Kling Street, area 1,670 square feet, bought by Quaik Liang Cboon for $34,000. Other properties were withdrawn.
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    59 6 At a meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council on May 25, the Governor, Sir Henry May, speaking concerning tbe increased taxation made for tbe purpose of contributing to tbe Imperial war funds, said that be had in mind the imposition of an income tax, but found the difficulties insuperable, because
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    73 6 The Ceylon Government propose to raise a sum not exceeding fifteen millions to be placed at the disposal ot His Majesty's Government for the prosecution of the war. The rate ot interest will be three per cent per annum to be distributed with such further sums as may be determined
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    63 6 A message from Cbengtu, dated May 24, says The trouble in the Mowkong district, 200 miles west ot Chengtu, is spreading. The rebels have now taken tho town of Rumichangu, at the confluence of the Siaokinbo and Tachinbo. The French priest resident there has escaped and arrived in Tatsienlu. where
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    73 6 The Planters' Association of Malaya meet at the Club, Sungkai. on Wednesday, the 27th inst., at 11.30 a.m., when they have an important agenda to consider including proposals by the Malay Peninsula agricultural Association regarding the desirabi lity of doing something in the way of creating new agricultural industries for
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    83 6 A message from Tokio, dated May 25, says: The American Railway Commission to Russia, headed by Mr. John F. Stevens, arrived in Yokohama this morning. The party starts this evening for Tsuruga, by a special train provided by the Imperial Railway. The party has no time to receive a formal
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    99 6 The question of the desirability of imposing special terms for the use of the Town Hall by professional companies during the period of the war was again brought forward at the last meeting of Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, and on the proposition of Mr. A. K. E. Hampshire, it was
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    113 6 Writing of the export of rice from Burma during the year 1918- 17, the chief Collector of Customs says Tl :<j United Kingdom was again the largest purchaser of rice in the foreign trade, her takings increasing by •26,656 tons to 316,429 tons, the highest yet recorded. The Straits Settlements
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    118 6 The Germans of Brazil, who have threatened trouble, congregate tor the most part in the two southern districts of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina, where they number over 400,000, or about a quarter of the entire population. Unlike German colonists in most other countries, they have kept together,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    380 6 Mr. A B. Gosling, youngest son ot Mr. T L. Goaling, has arrived from home. Mr. James Hamilton, ot the Central Engine Works, Ltd., has left on a trip to Japan. Mr. H. S. Sircom, Superintendent of Prisons, and Commissioner, Customs, Johore Bharu, has been granted seven
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    The War Tax Ordinance, 1917.
    124 6 Under the provisions of the War Tax Ordinance, 1917. the Governor in Council has appointed the following gentlemen to be assessors to advise the Collector in fixing assessments within the Settlement ot >4ngapore: The Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng, Messrs. A. M. Angullia. Bagomall, J.
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    Public Officers' Guarantee Fund.
    182 6 The report of the directors of the Iliblic Officers' Guarantee Fund, F.M.S., for the year 19 16 states: The entrance fees amounted to $922.54 and contributions to $10,363.11 as compared with »953>50 and $11,423.69 for 1915. The interest on fixed deposits amounted to $1,382.99 as against
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    Court of Appeal.
    211 6 Twelve cases are to come before the Singapore Couri of Appeal which opened in the Supreme Court yesterday, with the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, X.C Mr. Justice Woodward, Mr. .Justice Sproult and Mr. Justice Edmonds sitting. The list was reduced from twenty-three casts on account of
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      155 6 LARGE STOCKS OF 1 ALLSOPP'S BRITISH PILSENER ftg BEER L^l IN QUARTS and PINTSNOW ARRIVED %Jgjfi SOLEIAOENTS CALDBEGK,MAGGREGOR&CO. TARANTULLE The dainty fabric for Lingerie and Children's Wear. j jHf^j Standard SB eta. yard. Bj^9P Samples on application from JOHN LITTLE CO., TARANffixE LIMITED V Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. I DODGE
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      205 6 A COMPELLING PHOTOPLAY POWERFUL LESSON TAUGHT BY FILMS -EXCELLENT CUT IN STRONG PRODUCTION AT TUB ALHAMBRA Ths Pioaaar and Prwniar House of Quality. ••ach Road Presenting a Vitajraph Special "Blue Ribbon" Faaturt. a Photo-drama of Tremendous Grip THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE In 4 acts o« Gripping and Compelling Heart iaterwt
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    THE WAR.
    2941 7 MORE ABOUT THE BATTLE. Awful Effect of Mine Explosions. AMERICA TO RUSSIA. President Wilson's Earnest Appeal, 11)1 lII T«LF.KAM-. London Jane 10, 13.35 p.m. Field-Marshal Haiq Tports There was no further counter attack tuuth of Ypres. bat the eoetny artillery war- active here, and aiso in the neighbourhood
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    Ireland.
    362 7 COMPOSITION OF CONVENTION. Tribute to Major Redmond. Reutbb's Tklkorams. London, June 11, 6.10 p.m. In tbe House of Commons, Mr, Lloyd George announced the composition of the Irish Convention. He stated that the Oovernment had songbt to secure representatives of everyday lifo in Ireland and they invited the County
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    Chinese Situation.
    65 7 KSDTSB S TbLBOBAH. London, Undated. Peking General Chang hsun, whom tbe President summoned to Peking, has arrived at Tientsin- He has sent a bodyguard of two thousand troops to Peking. He now says he will come to Peking to mediate on certain conditions, including the immediate dissolution ot
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    OBITUARY.
    18 7 Rkuteb's Tblbsbam. London, June 11, 9.10 p.m. Tbe death has taken place of the Earl of Haddington.
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    Literature for the Army and Navy.
    113 7 The Postmaster General has pleasure in publishing the following extract from a letter addressed to him by the Postmaster Oeneral, Alexandria, Egypt. "I trust you will be good enough to convey to the kind donors of books, magazines, etc., the great appreciation that exists
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    The State of Johore.
    1045 7 EXCEPTIONAL AND INCREASING PROSPERITY. General Adviser's Report. The Hon. Mr. D. G. Campbell, C.M.G., general adviser to the Government of Johore, has issued an exceptionally interesting report on the State for the year 1916. Tbe year 1916, be writes, opened auspiciously for Johore with the announcement
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  • Correspondence.
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      Jeram kuantan.
      180 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— A lengthy reply to Chan King and Wang Ah .lang's letter dated the Bth inst. would bu unnecessary <ot these reasons 1 That they can neither write nor read English. 2 Their positions are known to every one of tbe
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Cricket.
      252 8 The match between tbe S.C.C. and an Army and Navy eleven on Saturday resulted in a draw. Tbe visitors were content with 145 (or tbe loss of seven wickets, and stamps were drawn wben tbe S.C.C. bad replied with 75 (or mi. Griffin, 42, Martin, 85, and f ifoot.
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      181 8 T) <■ following tic* in tbe S.C.C. lawn ten is tournament will be played to-day P«»F»>SION P.MK». Police Griffin and Macleod v. Accounts PinuMr-r and Bateman. T«t. Westwood and Layboume v. Men. Anyon and Parr K. J. M' iliccr Dr. Scuarenguivel and Dr. Clarke v. Medicos Dr.
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    China Association.
    1303 8 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AT SHANGHAI. Taxing British Subjects in China. The annual meeting of tbe China Association was beld at tbe Shanghai Club recently 8, when Mr. A G. Stephen presided over an attendance of 93 members. Tbe Chairman announced that there had been a very considerable increase
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    JAVA PRODUCE MARKET.
    150 8 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis Peek and Co., Singapore, supply us with the following report on tbe position of the Java produce market for tbe week ended June 9 Batavia, June 9, 1917. Rubber. Tbe market showj a further decline in prices, first
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    65 8 To-day's Business. Saanders and Macpbail's Daily Report Silver up 5/16 88 J. Hongkong 4i% pm. Shanghai 62 j. Tin.— Sales 110 tons at 1103*. Rubber. 2/10 weak. Lxsally not over tl4o for beet. The Share Market continues weak especially with regard to rubber shares, there are sellers
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    The Late Mr. J. Boy.
    322 8 The death of Mr. J. Boy, reported ester day, at his residence, Ipob, will, a correspondent writes, be felt as an irreparable loss by the French and British community alike in Malaya. He was born in 1878, at Laruns, in the Basses Pyrenees, and was
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    65 8 Mrs. Mary Gwynne Hughes, the wife of a captain in tbe Australian Army Medical Corps, has been awarded £100 damages for trespass by tbe King's Bench against tbe owners of the Kegeut Palace Hotel. Tbe plaintiff occupied a single room at tbe hotel. Her husband came to London from the
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    MIDDLETON TIN MINES.
    356 8 Favourable Prospects for Current Year. Following is the chairman's speacb delivered at the annual general meeting of tbe Middleton Tin Mines, Ltd., held at 4, Fort Road, Malacca, Saturday; it is supplied officially. Gentlemen, these accounts have been in your bands for the stipulated period and I
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    270 8 Tbe Palladium announces tbe last two nights of tbe film Civilisation—which has been filling thu Orchard Road cinema. Booking opens at Moutrie's to-morrow for tbe return visit of tbe Bandiuan Opera Company, who opuu at tbe Victoria Theatre on Thursday, Jane 21, with a bill including old
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      62 8 Life-Boat Institution. The following donations have been received by Mr. A. W. Vick at tbe Chartered Bank Already acknowledged 11,204.50 W. N. G. 6 Medical Hall G. W. Crawford •1, Dr. J. Coronet 12, Anon 11, Dutchman 11, D. R. Cowan $5, S. E. Niasim IS, M. F. B. II
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      192 8 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, Jane 15, 1917. Tuesday, Jcnk 12. 5.15 p.m. DnU Hall S.V.A. Recruits S.RE.(W), N.C.O.'s. Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. Chinese Co. 5.15 p.m. Brass Basab Rd. Malay Co. Wednesday, Jcne 13. 430 p.m. Balestier Range S.R.E.(V.) 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall
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      301 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, June 16, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring Telephone
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      234 9 VISITS TO JAVA. GRAND HOTEL JAVA BATAVIA. Cable Addresa JAVA HOTEL. Code: A.B.C. Sth Edition. Merouur Coda i 3rd Edition. The best situated and most comfortable Hotel, possesses the most beautiful Diningroom in Java. Moderate Charges, Excellent Cuisine. Barber's Shop, Livery Stables and Motor Cars. Over 100 Rooms. Total area
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      699 9 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTKl).aladyiacior»Bi.i(.t«nt(Eorasian or cbioe«ei on smalt sJary with pro-peon-. Apply Box No. 2b6. Straits Tiroes 9 6 n WANTED a store 10 teni uu lease. Capacity about 40,000 cubic feet, nut necessarily all on ground Uoor. Mnst be drj and near Riffles oqnare. Apply Box No. .66, Strata Times.
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      389 9 AUCTION SALE At Meesr*. Ching Keng Lee h Ca's Sale-room. Raffles Chambers, Raffles Plaoe. On Saturday, Jc m 16, at 11 a.>. One Hadron o seater motor oar, 4 oylinders, 86-b.p., roctutly ovtrban'ed and in good running order. OBINO KKNO LBR A CO Anotionocrn and Estate Agents. 76-16-« AUCTION SALE
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      537 9 BY ORDER OF H. A. MUNRO. ESQ.. LIQUIDATOR OF CARGO EX ALIEN VESSELB INTERNED IN THE DUTCH EABT INDIES. AUCTION SALE At Mbssks. Chino Kino Lee A Co V Sale room, Hackles Chambers, Kakflek I'lacji, On Wednesday, June 13, at 1 1 a.m. 8:0 rolls of Japanese matting (damaged) (namplo
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      1541 10 or I^IAOB. FaM INK or PIXMTT. LlFl iNBURANOK IB WOBTH 100 OBNTS ON THE DOLLAR. WHAT OTmR PROPBBXT IBtT THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (ißooarsaAras ib Stains Sbttubuibts) Wmmm OPPIOa i Wl»anaa«e« Hbuh, Wn*m*o**. LOMOOM OVHOI I Old Jewry, 8.0. Tbe Oontaaa* has siaOiOOO deeoatted with tbe Suarcma
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      502 10 BANKING, IHAHTEXEO BANK OF INDIA. AUITftALIA AND CHINA. INCOBPOBATBD IN BNOLAND BT ROYAL OHABTBR Paid op Capital ia 60,000 Share* ol 4tt> eaota 41,100,000 Reserve Fond... 41,800,000 lUv^rve Liability oi Proprietor.... 41.100,000 BANKBBB Tbe Baak ol Bagiaad, Tbe Loadoa City aad M.diaad Baak, Ltd., The Loadoa County *»<2 Westminster Baak,
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      880 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incofobatbd in Uonokono) ENDOWMENT POLICIES are issued for 10, 15 and 30-year terms. The annual deposit nnder tbe 30 year plan is but fivo and a fraction per cent, of tbe sum assured, for a man 30 years of age. Should the death
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    576 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Launches in Mesopotamia. Tbe following note on tbe assistance rendered by motor launches and ambulance barges supplied to Mesopotamia by tbe St. John AmbulanoA Association and the Indian Branch of the Joint War Committee will be of interest to subscribers.
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    522 11 Construction in the Light Of Experience. Speaking at the meeting of tbe Institution of Naval Architects in London recently on tbe buoyancy and stability of submarines, Professor \V. Havgard said that the waterline might with advantage be printed on tbe boat, or conspicuous marks painted amidships and at
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      141 11 CANADIAN FORDS Not only is the CANADIAN FO R D 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
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      54 11 Motorists "Suit me? I should think so 1^ as none other can." DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. SINGER CARS :a few 2-seater i'iUJuh* JUST ARRIVED. 7^^l|^3piWilfg^^ Importers International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. FIRESTONE always used Agents: BRINKMA.NJS CO. Singapore, THE WATERHOUSE CO., LTD. Muar, Malacca, (iHooBPOBAnn w ni u.s.aij Kuala Lumpur, R.
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      530 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATION VACANT BXPERIBNCBD COMPOSITORS WANTED for the Straits Times (news department) Good salaries given to capable men. WANTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST. Apply to Box No. 208, Strait* Times 26-4— v KUIIOPEAN NURSE or Nursery Govern ess wanted for one little girl. Apply Box No. 254,
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      505 12 MISCELLANEOUS TO LET, large airy-room, verandah and bathroom attached, near town, moderate. Address Scott, c/o Straits Times. 7-6-148 DANClNG— Gentleman requires private lessons in Boston Fox Trot, etc. Reply with termb to Dancing, c/o Straits Times. 9 6 b— l4-6 OFFICES TO LET. TO LET, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca
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      508 12 FOR SALE A grand Piano by C. Beobstein. May be seen at Messrs. Powull A Co., Ltd c Rooms 16 and 17, Raffles Plaoe. POWELL ft Co., Ltd., Auctioneers. (Incorporated in Singapore) 7-6-166 NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of the late Mr. A. S. Barker are requested
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      245 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 1 08 A 1 09, Market Street. Phoni tarns He. 411 Soli Aobhts. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited (Incorporated 111 En|lmd Have just received a fresh shipment of JACKSONS Varnish Stains IN Colours Of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G. R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS
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      294 12 When You Want SALAMANDER CRUCIBLES, NOS. 20. 25. 30. 40. 50. 60. 80. 100 AND Jackson 1 8 Stain Varnish IN 1 GALLON TIN'S Rosewood, Walnut, Dark Oak and Mahogany. REMEMBER GUAN KIAT Co., No. SB, Phillip St root Telephone Nos. 1861 and 1862. Private 1460 and Sunnyside 1078. Sole
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      472 12 BRAND NEW- HIGH-PRICEC O and m sealer Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Garage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE SIS 21 6, Orchard Road (Next to Wearne Bros., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations advertisements, such as changes ia> sailing dates of steamers, often
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      316 12 Straits ISimes. < Temporary Telephone i 68. All communications relating to editona* matters and news should be addressed to THB EDITOR. All communrcationn relating to bnsinena matters advertixuments, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of every description an inserted in the ordinary
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