The Straits Times, 28 February 1918

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.65S SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      180 1 ■iLMMID SWEETENED eONDENBED MILK Piiaf mom $19.00 PsV 6sWsß 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 beet soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jbibby, Mcffeill 2s>ibby state "If there was a way
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      185 1 ROBINSON k CO. I JL CRICKET Jtm^ I! WET, *> Ees^sV r S 1 i iJe^L* I l! X '*j^^^Mi Uk Best match and Match world I L. renowned Cricket Balls. f T rl CRICKET STUMPS BATTING GLOVES bM V CRICKET BAGS COMPOSITION CRICKET V%; '^»lC^ GUNN MOORE 8 THE
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      14 1 JEFFREYS I PILSENER BEER Soli Aointi 40AM80N GIIHIUN CO., LVD I (Inoorpor&tollD Kngliad) I
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    British Casualties.
    963 2 The following casualties are reported London, January 81. Previously' reported missing, believed killed, now reported killed.— 2nd Lieat.. R. Hogbin, Royal Fnsiliers. Previously reported missing, now reported killed 2nd Lieut. E. D. Tysaok, R.B. Died of wounds.— 2nd Lieut. J. C. P. Crossby, Liverpool 2nd Lieat. N. C.
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      177 2 M Ifll>f ESTABLISHED *Q+M W M 1014 ioo years. ***** m 1 JOHN C i H ADDON i AND CO. K Export and Import K C Agents For ONE HUNDRED YEARS in tfl the CITY OF LONDON we have s W& acted as Buying and Selling A Agents for Traders.Storekeepers.
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      462 2 A Burning Patch On Head. Hair Fell Out. Healed By Cuticura. "My trouble first started by my hair falling out every time I brushed or combed it, especially in one part. Then one day 1 noticed a small patch about the size of a threepenny piece. It was very shiny
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      225 2 Gasolene Automobile Co. (BEACH ROAD NEXT TO RAFFLES HOTEL) Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone 755 Mio-as-iis HE VOIIKOII lOPE IMUFMTURIII IO., LTI. (iHMarMAtic a H»a»a«*s) Eititbltahed IS 83 1 MaNUFaOTOBBBS OF PURE—ROPE I ITUNB 6ABLE LAID I 4 BTIANB fioir s-io rtoio> Pttoea, samples sad hill
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    A Soldier's Letters.
    1161 3 IMPRESSIONS OF UNCLE SAM'S VANGUARD. Friendly Relations. It was a piece of rare Rood fortune that enabled me to see you whan you were on your way back to France from leave. Nothing could have fitted in better than the fact that I had to go on
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      336 3 TVia AII it- O_ 1 1 o U F a *^aa4| ■J A PROVED LIGHT CAR with a COLONIAL REPUTATION for RELIABILITY under ANY CONDITIONS. '^sfc Moiti br tWix B*W #pv">'v to oar AgnO— W WEAKM BMTNCIB, LTI., OrcksN Reaa, tiagsaera. THE STANDARD MOTOR CD.. LU.. C«v«ntrj, England. 1 knurr
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      366 3 I}SmW tBBBBHT3k? jJkJ__r _^a>_y CHEONG BROTHERS Dentists, 88, Booth Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES First-elans Meebaaioal Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge Filling and Vnloaaite. Duration of Wear Guaranteed. CHAROBS MODBBATB Best Tooth Powders and Brashes f oa, sale THE ORIENTAL SPECIFIC Is the speoiuo for the speoifio ooirplaint and of
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      454 3 STRAITS HOTEL 101, 103 and ios. Tanlong Pa«ar Boad Singapore The only hotel under Straite-Chinese management MEALB AT ALL HOURB Plonio, TMHi» and Dinner partiaa apooiaiiy oatewwd fo> aft •^•aonabla ratea, In ot> out of the hotel. ,^^^^^_^_^^^^^^^^_lB-B— B7 8 18 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG (Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical
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      463 4 STEAMER BAIMNM KYK 4APM MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Imoobpobatbd n Jamb) EUIOPEAN LINE A tarvioe is maintained betwtea Yokohama, via ports, and Bngland under mail eontraot Wtth ita6 Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining th«s lervioe have beea speoiaUy designed and soastroeted, aad are fitted with all the
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      546 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. O. "British India AND Apcar sL-ine (OoajFAMias iMooaroBATBD n Bbciabd) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIBMTAa, 8. r, Co. (Under Contntot with His Majesty a QoTenuaent) The Oompaayi MAIL SBRVIOHS BAST OP BOMBAY an at present rj^etTX^ T MBD ATB MRVIOM AM ">»°°» aooom^Zol !TavSZ H. W.
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      635 4 STEAMER SAIUNM. nJE SUM STEAM NAVI6ATIBH M.. LD. (laooapoßArao i» Siah). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Krotay, Triaggaau, Bisui, Semesak, Baaho, rTnlißtoa, Tabti Baagaara, Telopia Paaarai, Pataai, Siagora, Laooa, Kobaamui, Baadoa, Laagsuoa, Obumpoa, Kohlak b Baagk; k Due Dep.i-tura ASDANQ Mam 4 Mam 8, 3 p.m. Tbe steamers are fitted throughoat vith eleotrio
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      621 4 BTEAMEK BAILIHIB. OOMBIMBO SMVIOa OB THE MEAN 1. 1. CB.. LTi (IvooapoaArao m B»« .uto thewestTustrauu t. N. CB.. LTB (IHOOaPOAATBD ID BaaMf Oj SSTWBBa Ftvnaanila (P»rth), Ktemit.WM* AuMmiian Porto, Java •nd •Ingaa*** Regular saUiags bctwooa Slagapoia m Westera Aastralia oaUiag at Java (as laduoemeat offers), Derby, King's Sotmd (pert
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    96 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, February 28. B«L Water, 11. 54 a.m. Royal Asiatic Society mating, 5 prp. Ladies Lawn Tennis Club mt« 6 80 p m. Engineers Association meeting, 8.45 p.m. Friday, March I. HiKh Water, 0.18 am 0.23 p.m. Saturday, March 2. High Water, 0.87 a.m., 0.58 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    395 5 To-DiT. P. Diekson and P. Swettonham 2.80 pm Malacca aoH Moar 2.80 pm Malaoca aod Mnar 8 pm P. Sambn and Bagan 8 pm Polaa Sambu, Rbio, Prigi Rajab, Tembilahaa aad Indragiri 8 pm P. Bat»t,, and Polan Balang 8 pn Kota Tiaggi 4 pm Fkidat. Cooob
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    92 5 Protpramtne of drills, etc., for weok ending SatanJey, Marefa 2, 1918. TacaaoAT, Fbbbcabt 38. Fl6 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band. Fbioat, March 1. MB pm. Drill Hal' S.V.A. Section! 11l and IV. a SKEW, Maxim Co.. S.V.C. a Tyersall Oatea SV K. (Couipol ►ory). T.P Fire Sta.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    110 5 Pboorammi ro> March. Friday lit— Parade at PearU Hill and Taajung Pagar, 6 16 p m. Mnaday4;h.— Parade at Booatead Inatitntr, 6.15 p m. Friday Bth —No drill. Saturday 9'.h.— N. rmanton Rarg», 4 p.m. Monday 11 b. Koute Maicb, Sepoy Line* Polioe £lation, 5 16 p.m.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    176 5 EXCHANGE SmOAFORB, FIBRCABT 23, 1918. Om London Bank 4 m/s 1/4] Demand 2/4,', Privato 8 m/s 2/4 J Om Fames Bask 818 On India Bank T. T. 1554 Ox HoNOKONO...Bank d/d 20%pn On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 68 J Om Jata Bank T. T. 125* Om Japan Bank
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      166 5 eSae ""I" 1 Beltaw -10 10 Ampanß 10.00 10.20 1 1 Ayoi Weng 8.10 8 '25 id 10 10 Eanta Association 8.18 8.4) 11 41 KinteTin 1.10.0 1.16 0 II 41 Lahat Mines 6.60 676 10 10. Malayan CoUieiien 16.00 16.50 11 41 Ma'ayan Tin It 4.0 1.16.6 mam
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      GENERAL.
      118 5 El 41 I. 8mel«»B 00. 760 8.00 11 41 Prol. 1.8.0 1.5.0 I/- lleetoie T'wayi 8 0 4.1 10 10 Frtsei Neave 10.00 62 00 60 M W. Hammer *Oo 7J.80 74 0} 100 100 Rats Bkb, Del 180.00 160 U0 10 10 Msynard *Oo 6.00 700 41 41
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      DEBENTURES.
      56 5 Daited Bngineen 6% 11,284,600 pa* Singapore Biootrie Tramways 6% 4860.000 aou Spore Munioipai 6% 11,878,000 par Sport Munioipai «i% of 1907 11,800,000 10%dia Spore Manioipal 4?% of 1909 11,000,038 10%dk Spore Municipal 4% 8,000,000 10%dta 9'pore Munioipai 4% 4800,000 F.M.S. *X Iran 191« »lf .(W.0.000 ICB 100 S.S. 6%
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      330 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evaif s Quotations. Today's Prioee. Fiaset Lrall Co. Evatt Aloi Gajah (II) 8.26 8.75 8.40 850 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.8S 8.00 '2.86 8.00 Aver Hitam (»6) 14.60 16.60 14.00 16.00 Ayer Kuning ($1) 1.(0 1.10 1.(0 1.10 Ayer
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      496 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, JOUSD, a JAP*NB<«B POODLB Owner oan have samn on pajio.; e&tt and appljiog at No 9, Bur a at. Road. 28 2—l-8 FOR SALE, a 10 ven neater Singer touring car in first class conditicn, recently overbanled aod painted. loßpection and trial ran by arrangement w tli Central
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      531 5 CAPSTAN CIGARETTES 65 CENTS PER TIN OF SO INCLUDING DUTY Obtainable at John Little Co., Ltd. Robinson Co. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. For spraying floors and drains Crude Oil GHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING CO. (SEAH PECK BEAH ft GO.) B«e, South Bridge Road Telephone 437 Taajaai »a«ar BaaS Trams
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      114 5 SPECIAL ATTRACTION AT THB BEAJH ROaD Monday, lVl«,rch 4, 19 IS UiHsr th< Ois'ingunhßd Patronags and ia tha immediate Prastnca of H E VioaUmiral F. C. Tudor Tudo-, C 1., HE. Mijar 11 s ler j| 0. H R.Jout, CM 6 The Afiican Film Production*, Ltl, present a mtgoiSo nt
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    DEATH.
    16 6 Bbinkmann.— At Linton, Cambs., in his 81st year, Mr. J. G. Brinkmann, formerly of Singapore.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28. SPECULATIONS.
    1095 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28. SPECULATIONS. No event in tbe course of the war has been so freely advertised as the great German offensive in tbe West. Germans have boasted of it America has written about it Mr. Lloyd George has turned military oontrol topsy torvey in order to
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    22 6 We understand tbat a now firm of share brokers starts to-murrow in No. 18, Arcade, under the style of Etiin and Co.
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    41 6 In connection with the oelebration of the lifc.hih acniTermry of tbe Straits i hint he Fi ynicil i.'uUuriiita, the members of the a nooiatioo will bo at home at their Clab Hjaje, 3. Sit W.& Koad, on Saturday and Sunday ctx.
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    25 6 A theft of banknotes, silver and clothing to the Tftlne ot 1414 has been reported to tbe polioe as having occurred at 22, Wilkie Road.
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    34 6 Tbe North Kedah lottery tickets are still to be obtained from Messrs. Kirn and Co., at Battery Road, and from Mr. Lim Kee Cbeok, at No. 167, Orchard Road, or 88, Kampong Babru Road.
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    36 6 There bas been a scarcity ot small coins in Bukit Mertsjun, says a Straits Eobo correspondent. No shopkeeper would give a stranger small change in exohange for a big note unless be purobaaed goods from him.
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    44 6 In the criminal distriot court this morning Nana Seena Abdolrabman was obarged with giving false information with regard to tbe rent of a bouse in a oase before Mr. James Lornie, district judge. Defendant, who admitted making a mistake, was fined 1100 and costs.
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    43 6 Tbe annual general meeting of tbe Johorc Planters' AxHociation will be held in Joborp Babru on March 12. Amongst ibe business on tbe agenda is consideration of diseases oootiol, tbe export doty, reduction of output, land restrictions, blectiun of officers, registration of coolies.
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    48 6 The Singapore and South Malaya Bo; Scouts ANSociation orders fur the week endinu March 2 arc Thursday Combined band practice, 4a, Mount Supbia, 5.15 p.m. A new troop, to bu known as tbe Third Singapore Troop, will start tn morrow. Its headquarters are at 86, Cairn Hill Road.
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    79 6 A case is pending at Tapah against a European planter on a obarge of theft of a book from the railway station bookstall, saya the Times of Malaya He was detained at Koala Ktcg-iar when travelling to Penang. It appears that his version of the incident is that be wanted
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    74 6 Many plantations belonging to email holders on Bukit Mertujaiu Hill, Bukit Brapit Hill and Bukit Serayah Hill have lately been on fire, and several portions oi these laodß were atiuiie' for several days, says a correspondent of the Straits Echo. The flames spread quickly far and wide and growing crops
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    88 6 The great bell of Cologne Cathedral, call ed tbe Maria G oiiosa, was rung for tbe last time on New Year's Eve. Dueply moved, the people listened to the last notes, and a few hours later its destruction was begun. Tbe metal of the bell, which weighed many tone, now
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    91 6 Four Chinese, Kwek Kang Swee, Lim Hoi n, Nrfob Seh Kuan and Ong Sam Mob, were committed for trial in tbe tbird police court yesterday afternoon on a charge ot pohaesiiux aud altering counterfeit notes. In tue second court a charge of posaefesing forged currency notes was brought against Ng
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    92 6 Colonel T. H. J. C. Goodwin, C.M.B. D.5.0., who has been appointed to suooeed Surgeon General Sir Alfred Keogb as Director General ot ibe Army Mtdioal Setvict, h 47 yeara ot age, having been born at Kandy, Ceylon, in 1871. Colonel Goodwin is popular, and ol a resolute but quiet
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    114 6 Thirty two cases appear in tbe list for tbt March sittings ol the supreme Court, Auioug uu etui** Uiuniionid are tboite dt A. S.fkiea v. tbe Nestlu and Anglo-SAiiM C r.n. i.,.. Milk Co, Mauaskeb .Jtj.r v. Uipmujk Carapiet aud utber-, tbu Federal Xi, kineenog Co L.to v. Si. Vincent
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    118 6 Apropos of tbe capture of J.-richo we read m a borne paper By bis rap.d advanou on Jerusalem AUtuby forced F.lkenlnjo's bands, and compelled biui to umi op prematurely reserve* which be naturally wanted to ktp in band a* lubg aa possible. As pointed out Ust Week, oiutl for tbe
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    177 6 Apparently the slump in "honours" con tinaes for we n-ad in a parer to band bj the mail: Mr. O*J-.»,r iy'» appearance among tbe Nnw V ar'» knigbts wan rather a shock to bis friends, ano I h. »r tbat oo ibi ai m nncenjem of h s r. fu-»l
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    317 6 Lieut. T. L. Ames, R.A., late of Pelepab Estate, Jobore, bas been promoted to captain. Mr. Stanley E. Dcnnys, of the Kedah Government servioe, is now an assistant Paymaster, R N.K. Mr. H. H. Thrnpp, late of Sungei Krudds, Estate, Perak, is now Lieut. Commander at R.N.
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    To Straits Times Customers.
    55 6 Owing to the frequency with which remittances to tbe Straits Times Press, Ltd have gone astray of late, customers who forward payments, whether by cbtque or otherwise, are n quexted to advise os at once should they not re-ce.ive an acknowledgment by return post. All remittances
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    News from Malacca.
    80 6 An old wood-out has just been discovi red in tbe Malacca district, whicb would appear to represent one of the meetings of tbe Egg Club. Tbe date is probably tbe end of tbe eighteenth century as tbe artist is evidently indebted to George Morland and Hogarth. It
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    120 6 We very gratefully acknowledge tbe following additions to our fand for assisting the Overseas Clab to provide smokes for our soldiers and bailors Per Mr. T. A, Liod, being amount subscribe*! as follows by tbe staff of Il'iyoep Estate, S.E. Borneo T. A. Lind
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    News of Men at the Front.
    293 6 Christmas oard§ and letters came to as yesterday from Iriends who are at the front. One of tbe meat noteworthy ia from oar old friend, Mr. E. D. Bryce. of T< br.n Estate, Jnborn, vow Li*-ut.-Col. itrjee, D.B 0 of the Tank Corpa. Then
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      251 6 EDISON'S DIAMOND DISC PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS INSPECTION INVITED Sole Agents 8.5., F.M.S., BANGKOK, SAIGON tittle^ SW^^^^ JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incobpobitid in England) TYRES~| Spencer -Mnulton Three-Ribbed Motor Tyres are' made from pure rubber, treated by a special process to perfect it to commercial use. In their manufacture the essential
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      161 6 Announcement Extraordinary MUTIGREEH ATTRaCTION Famous p redaction played to beary bookings in Europe. Ten reels of supreme entertainment will be presented TO-NIGHT ATTHI ALHAMBRA TIM tall for Malta Ths Plonsar and Premier Nwim— Tht Horns of Quality Bsach Road. a colotsal feature productisn REX BEACH 8 DRAMATIC MASTERPIECE Produced kj
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    THE WAR.
    3690 7 HERTUNG SPEECH. Attempt to Entrap Belgium. RUSSIAN SITUATION. German Refusal to Grant Armistice. Bbutbr's Ttlk ,ti»m. London, February 26, 5 20 a.n:. Hertling, in tbe ReicbsUg, proceeded Peace in the East is now near. The world, especially mutralß, is asking it the gate ia thoa opened to a
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    Wreck of the Florizel.
    103 7 Rictus's Tblkorams. London, February 25, 11.25 p.m. St. John's Lloyds states that there are people still aboard the Fl iria I and that only tbe forecastle is above water. A rocket line waa got aboard after dark without response. The sea ia moderating and it is
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    Ireland.
    88 7 Rictkb's Tklkoram. London, February 26, 10 5 p.m. Tbe Press Bureau states that at a meeting of the Irish Convention tbe chairman reported tbe results of a delegation to tbe Cabinet. After discustiion tbe Convention adjourned to Wednesday to consider Sir Horace Plankett's report. The Press Bureau also states
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    THE HITACHI MARU.
    309 7 Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson's Adventures. Following tbe news that thn Hitachi Mara waa aunk by thu Gurmaa raider Wolf oomes the story ol the stranding of tbe Spanish steamer Igotz Mendi off tbo Skaw with a German priza crew and members of tbe crews and puu-engerfl of
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    The Roll of Honour.
    158 7 Lieutenant Francis Hugh Davits, Dorsetshire R -giiiie nt. fourth *on of the lat« Kfv. D. G Davit-, of Laui-aiioe, and of Mr*. D. G. Daviea, of B'.-coinbc, waa killed on December 9, »«<d 35. H was educated at Lh Vil'h. Lausanne, and Fiamltoghara Colle X Ii
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  • Correspondence.
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      Entertaining Allowances.
      182 8 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— After three and a half years ot war, we are now reading ot what women can do to help to win tbe war and the trend of opinion is in favour of abolition ol all unnecessary expensr. To this end,
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      Man Power.
      191 8 To the Editor ot tbe Straits Times. Sir.— Not so much has been heard of the man power question as regards Malaya for the last month or two, but Sir Auckland Oeddes' speech makes it clear that tbe question must not be lost sight ot. Tbe need tor
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      Appeal to Eurasians from France,
      363 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read the issue ot your paper ot October 6, oontainJug a lettor from an Eurasian complaining .bat the Government bas retimed to form a Volunteer Corps tor Eurasians. My advice to all Eurasians is tbat
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    252 8 (FftoM Oi'B Own CoßtisroiiDiM). Malacca, February 27. Saint Francis' Association celebrated it* first anniversary by holding a tea party on Saturday in St. Francis' Institution. Besides many members of the association tbtr.< were present a fair number of guests. Durirg ttt function several speeches were made, not
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    Y.M.C.A. RED TRIANGLE HUT UNO.
    94 8 Y.M .C.A. RED TRIANGLE HUT UNO. Malacca Subscriptions. The Han. Treasurer begs to acknowledge witb t banks receipt ot the following: Already acknowledged 91,211 H.C.Nixon 60 Mr. and Mrs. Stoton (2 guineas)... 18 Anonymous 36 O. Flanagan 10 B. Noon 26 K. W. Taylor 80 F. Moray Brown 35 M.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    118 8 To-day's Business. Maophail and Co.'s daily report I— Silver.— Unchanged 42 j. Hongkong.— Unchanged 2/11) 29% pm. Shanghai. Unchanged 4/2{ 53j. Tin.— Buyers 9146.75, no sellers. Robber,— The auction is weaker today, No. 1 sheet being done at 980 to 981. Robber shares are still declining. Ayer
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    MEN OF TORPEDOED SHIPS.
    358 8 Tbe Rev. T. Eynon Davies, General Secretary of tbe British aud Foreign Sailors' Society, writes concerning the relief of men ot torpedoed ships "Aa some misunderstanding," ho Bays, has arisen on the part of newspaper correspondents concerning tbe work of my society, wbiob is tbe oldest
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    Death of Mr. F. J. B. Dykes.
    397 8 The death in announced of Mr. Frecbeville Joseph Ballantioe Djkea, formerly of the federated Malay Slate. Civil Servioe, sayn (be London an 1 China Express. Mr. Dyke., who was invalided from the service in 1910 on account of ill health, bad not been
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    CASTLEFIELD RUBBER.
    811 8 The Dividend Maintained at 65 Per Cent. The annual general meeting of the sharehold trs of the Castlefield iKlaog) Robber Estate, Limited, was held on December 28, at the registered offices, 7, Martin's Lane, Cannon Street, London, EC, Mr. W. Arthur Addiosell (chairman of the company) presiding. Tbe
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    Singapore Rubber Market.
    124 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report under date February 27 For tbe auction* tbis week, which commenced to-day, srme 1,227 tons were catalogued for sale. The market during the week has been of a very uncertain tone, and tbe sales opened with a poor and erratic demand with
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    184 8 Commander Cbarles Skeffington West, D.8.0., K.NV.R UN D who was killed on Dtcember 80, waa the younger aurvivi g son •f tbe late Roy. U. M. West, of Folly Court, Workingham. Born in 1888, he passed into tbe Britannia in 1901, and afterwards served in the Channel and China tquadroos
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    503 8 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s WeeklyCircular. Messrs. Fraser and Co. in their weekly share circular, dated February 28, state Same sharp advances were recorded in mining shares this week and tbe market generally is taking a mnch more active interest in these shares. Tbe prioe of tin remains
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    108 8 A change of programme will be made at the Empire to-night. Pennington'o Choice, in tivH parts, is tbe principal item supported by Twenty Thousand Leagues Uader tbe Sea, and two further episodes of tbe Crimson Stain Mystery. The undermentioned Singapore properties were sold by (notion at the
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    Late Bishop of Macao.
    203 8 A Malacca correspondent writrs A Ktqaiem High Maw for tbo repose of tbe mi of His Lorrinbip, the late Bisbop of M icao, Dum Ma Paulino do Azevede c Cactro was sung in St. Peter's Cuuroh, Bangs Iliyal'. Mdilaoca, on Wednesday, at 7 a.m., by Rev.
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    The Late Lieut. Percy Gold.
    130 8 Tbe many friends out here of tbe late] Lieut. Percy Oold, Soots Ooards, who «m killed in Franoe on July, 1918, will read with inter, it that a memorial service for Mr. Oold aud tor his brother, who waa killed last year, was held at
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    Rubber Export Duty.
    64 8 At meeting of tbe Selangor Branch ot the CM S. Chamber of Commerce, tbe Hod. Mr. Hampshire announced that be bad interviewed Sir Bdwatd Brookman regarding tbe rubber export duty. Sir Edward Brock man proved sympathetic and Mr Hampshire said be thought be migbt say that the
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      397 8 BAFFLES HOTEL AFTERNOON TEAS Will be served in the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4.30 p.m. MUSIC IN ATTENDANCE ALSO Cinema Show on the lawn, specially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting) ADELPHI HOTET EVERY EVENING Our Filipino Band will play during Dinner Complete monthly
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      467 9 SALES BYfcUCTWH. IN THE ESTATE OF A. J. GUNN, DECEASED. auction sale: At Hmiu. Cawa Kmna Lai k Co.'s Salebooii, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, On Monday, March 4, at 2.30 p.m^ All that b< »t full j iituat.d and deoirabie reudecoe situate uakpown as Watten, Bokit I mail Xc .1,
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      386 9 FOR SALE Freehold land facing Orchard Road, are* •boat 30,000 sq. feet about two mile* from town. Apply Land, c/o Straitß Time*. 36-7—268 FOR SALE Freehold laod and house No. 7, Chancery Lane, Singapore, area 417,298 iq. feet. For farther particular?, ptea-e apply oHIMO KBNO I.DM a CO., Auctioneers tod
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      135 9 Straits Motor Garage We can now offer the following motor car accessories from a shipment recently to hand:"SOLAR" CARBIDE LAMP GENERATORS japanned, of the finest quality material and workmanship, twoay connection. Price $22 each ALSO OIL TAIL LAMPS japanned and nickel-plated. Sole European Stockist for Michelin Tyres for Singapore 5-a,
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      2098 10 Assets over $2,000,000 B.C. Assurance ia force over $9,000,000 8.0. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated hi Straits Sittlimsnts) HBAI*DFFICB. Winohe.t«r House, Sintf.po-*. LOMDON OFFIOB 82, Old Jewry, E.G. The Company has «90,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assnranoe Companies
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      925 10 INSURANCE. THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Those who have accumulated money by the laborious prooess of mare saving know what hard aad nnoerUin method it is. A man nays. I will save so mnoh oat of my inoome lor a oertain time and at the end of the period
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    759 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Outlook for the Future. The following is taken from a special article in The Times motor industry supplement published last month This year tbe British motor car may be said to have attained its majority, (or it was in 1896 that
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    GOVERNMENT LIABILITIES.
    310 11 Mr- Bonar Law's Definite Assurance. In reply to a correspondent, tbe Chancellor of the Exchequer wrote tbe following important letter recently Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. 1, December 4, 1917. I)e*r Sir, I am glad to have tbe opportunity of dealing with tbe rumours that arr I find, current
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      62 11 WATCH THE FORDS GO BY The car that made motoring for the million possible Sole Distributors for British Malaya WEARNE Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH PENANG. "BLUE MYSTO' WHITE ANT EXTERMINATOR all British" STRONG, RILIABLB And OHBAP 'MYSTO POWDER (made to approved formula) The powder that kills, and does
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      284 11 OILDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages Full partioulara from DUPIRE BROS. SOLES AGENTS. Bab- Agents for Perak Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipota STELASTIC TYRES M The only tyres holding the R. A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without M CU^ S ol> P unc^ ures British and
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      1172 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS VHSURANCE LIMITED (Imcobpobatbii im Kkolakd). SPECIAL ADVANTAGE* BOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilf illan Co.. Ltd. (Incobpobatbd in England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED European nurse or sovernes» for on.- litile girl. Apply Box No 60 1, Strait* Timw. 8 1 WAITED,
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      578 12 8. MARY S HOME. TANK ROAD. SINGAPORE. A Boar JiuK House and Orphanage for girls attending sobool. Thoroughly practical lines. Dress-making, Cooking and Housework taught. Excellent situation. Healthy. English management. Music extra. Fees til p.m. (Board 118 and Sobool 18). Apply Miss Harding or Archdeacon Swindell. 16-8-I— l4 918 MASSAGE
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      446 12 KIAM KUT&Co. 108 and 109, Market Street. FRBSB SHIPMENT OF THB UNDERMENTIONED GOODS JUST RBCBIVBD Sponge Cloth Paper Varnish Eyelets and Rings (brass) Combination Pliers Insertion Cloth American Axes Lead Wire THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore II CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lite of Messrs. Lafaystta, photognphtn
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      252 12 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to Government and Municipality, Singapore, for 1918. ■Phone Noa. 1861, 1382 and 1868. RESIDENCES 87, Tank Road No. -1480 Sunnyaide, Gaylang... 1078 If -4, Tanjong Katong Rd. 1824 JDST RECEIVED NBW SHIPMBNT OF GREEN WATERPROOF CANVAS t or making tarpaulin, toi<esni, eto. BOON
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      274 12 FIRBT-CLAM CARS-HIRE DAY AND NI6HT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries foi second hand oars from our clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, ooasult us, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, ooasult us, we shall fetch a
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      267 12 Straits V)imes* TELEPHONE* Bditorial and General... m la Manager's Offioe M n HIT Job Printing Offioe m 1544 AU oommnnioationa relating to editorial matters and news shonld be addressed to THB EDITOR. All oommonioations relatinp to basineaf matters advertisements, snboriptioaa, aoooonts, printing, etc.— -should be addressed to THB MANAGER. Chequet
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