The Straits Times, 8 March 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.665 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MARCH 8. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      265 1 ■ILKMAIB SWEETENED I CONDENSED MILK Price now $20.50 BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY I O/a^©' jHLi ALWAYS NEVER staloen^^^^ MOST VARIES "BEAR" BRAND EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS W |L its n!? serve <l »n its natural pun« ror an >C |jl d wilhoui ad(lilion 1 4^
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      217 1 ROBINSON CO. ENGLISH MADE BELTS HEW STOCKS OF ENGLISH P^VVASHING BELT^J ENGLISH LEATHEK MONEY PIGSKIN BELTS JUST k-f omruAß|r R |rKL pP^ BELTS OPENED UP rMSHACHABUBy^^ ALSO BTOCKED WHITE WASHING TENNIS f~~~~ BELTS L^^ ■ngiiah Pig.kin B«it., fitted with fitted with detachable Plm|n En-I sh tkxw B-ltßf plated rings and
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      2 1 GOODRICH > TYRES
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    Chaplain's Note-Book.
    1028 2 THE PLEASANT FEELING OF HAYING A RIBBON. Rewards and Decorations. It is only a small mind that despise* medals and stars, orosses, ribbons/and sooh like a smaller mind still, infinitely smaller that merely affects to despise them. You may talk as much highfalutin staff as yon please about
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      540 2 Jj*h C.vtliug taeana dSyy Health Pleasure I Jf J If ya: only realised what I if I sfi I" K would do for I ).u Inmi htahh point I m g^-^ of »ww, you would get t Vrj buycle at once. A Mil Bicycle I VJ«^A Cttr-l witn a BS.A.
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      525 2 I The Signature. I To distinguish the original and genuine Worcestershire Sauce from 135 l^ c many imitations, see that the QJO signature of LEA PERRINS appears in White across the Red ||mR k/*l label on every bottle. iJMI St nil ot^ er s *uce has such an exquisitely fffSM
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    Beliefs and Disbeliefs.
    1048 3 THE GREAT QUESTION OF SURVIVAL. By H. B. Marriott Watson. Starting from the same sgnoatio point of riew as Mr. Clodd,* aftet several yesti of research sad experiment, I have come to a different conclusion from him. He remains •n agnostic, while I hare become convinced of
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      510 3 Wora out Men Made Strong Dr. Cassell's Tablets Build Up Splendid Strength and Vigour. Too must become weak »ml worn out if the »iUI itrenftb at y<mr •ody is un.l m v 100 rapidly, or A y.>u cannot cat your food properly, and j«t til. v< ur itirnrnt out of
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      342 3 y^nVnnwv f^nm nnnV^ JE^ Gel. niKH iBF I SUNBEAM I WSb nylan W HinlirJ^n astts-Wflsfaswy JSg hi tk« (ulea si lha hiiiisihn ambsn W W SUNBEAM-COATALEN js> AIRCRAFT ENGINES iW Mm e»p^ieJ to ike MHsk tmd ti. A. I ijSgi: Ate JsrHisi. faTeJri^. m it J— yrfrcti— jSSk, ci basics,
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      693 3 NOTICE Th 6 brWge on tbe Bth milestone Pobrrol Bead is ondergoißf? re-eonetraetion and a temporary wooden bridge has teen ortoted Loaded Tebioles exoeedins 1J tons in weight will not be allowed to pass over this temporary bridge. (Sd G. HOLDBN, ■xeeative Bogirjeer. Febmary 39, 1818. 18—8.8 ALSAGOFF AND CO.
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      408 4 BTEAMEI BMLINM. KyM. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO.. LTD. (laoonroßATno n Jata>) EUIGPEAH LINE A aervioe ia maintained betweea Yokohama, via aorta, aad Bngland under mail eoatraet wMb tne Imperial Japaaese Government. The New Twiaserew Steamera maintaining, tbia aervioe have beea specially designed and lUM H 1 aad are fitted with all
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      620 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P> 0. -British India AND Apcar Line (CoMPA«ia» InooaroßAtao i» Bneauo) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PoIN INSULAR AND ORIBNTAk 8. N Qo. (Unaer Contraot wltb HU Majeaty a Qovenuaaai) The Oompaay't MAIL SBRVIQSS BAST OP BOMBAY ate at present suspended. The Company's INTBRMSDIATB SERVICES TO AND PROM LONDON
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      658 4 BTEAMEB BAILINBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATIBN 01.. LB. (laooßrsaavaß n Slab). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgaau, Bisul, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaaaaa, Taati Baagaara, Telapia, Paaarai, Pataal, Siagora, Laooa, Kossamni Baadoa, Laagsoea, Cbompoa, Kohlak a Baagkck Due) Departure s.s. MAHIOOL Mar. 11 Mar. 13, 8 p.m. s.s. PRAOHATIPOK Mar. 18 Mar. 20, 8
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      628 4 STEAMER gAIUIIIt. OOMBIBJBD HBVMaI O9 THE WEAR 1. 1. Cl.. LTI (iMooaroßArao v H«a aaji* theweitTuituliu I. N. Gl.. LT§. (Iboobpsbatsd m Bajskaaa) bSSBBBI Srenaantla (Perth), MsMtk-WMt Australian Ports, 4av* and Slngape)pa. Refrular sailia^a betweea Sia«raaota act Weatera Australia oallinft at Java (at laj. dnoemeat offers), Derby, King's Sooad (port
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      490 5 STEAMER BAIUN6B. UWfrCmiU STEM MV. CO.LTO. (laoonroßATßD i> Brslajidi Olpsm* Sapylosi to Japan via Honekotta] A Shanghai, and to Caloutta vie Penan, fi-om Sm«apoi-e. Tak lk Car^o .n throuiib Bills of Lading tor O» .mo, Maaa Swatow, Amoy, i.heloo, TiaaAata, Newoh»»n«, Yanittase ports, For bum, tbe Philippines, etc., elo., eto.
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      328 5 JONG-KEENA (BLACK LABEL) FOR CATTLE AND POULTRY. As a result of tbe wonderful effects of Jons Keena as a remedy for human ailment 9 tbe proprietor has been experimenting with the preparation in treating diteased rattle 1 and poultry, and is now able to offer to tbe public a sure
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      298 5 FOR SALE Freehold land and house No. 7, Chancery Lane, Singapore, area 317,808 sq. feet. For farther particular*, please apply CBINO KBNO LBB 00., Auctioneers and Bstate Agents lfl.l— n FOR SALE PRIVATELY Freehold land and compound boose, No. 8, Jalaa Rajah, off Ballestier Road, area 81,860 eqaare feet. Apply
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      106 5 Estate Supplies Coagulating Pans Sizes JBx9 x 4 inches. 15 xlO x 4 inches. 16 xlox 6^ inches Latex Measures Enamelled iron, graduated inside. Sizes 1 pint, 2 pints, 4 pints and 8 pints Latex Pails Enamelled iron, without lids. All white, tapered sides 11 and \1 X A inches
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      343 6 SMALL ORCHESTRA MUSIC with pianoforte onduo'.or of CON KI N E N r A L fantaiaie overturee, etc. MUSICAL COMEDY waltzes, selections, two-steps, marches, etc. TO BE HAD FROM M.- «C HUDSON 100, Bert* IrMga Read. Taleaftona Bo 1705. WE HOLD STOCKS OF Acetic Acid Changkols, NOS. 5 6 (English-made)
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      352 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. COWTMCT It COMTRUCT I" Every dye fit to use made I in the United States can be found on our list, and we aim to keep our dye list thoroughly abreast of the progress of American dye manufacturers. DYES •l| Direct Cotton Colours Sulphur Colours Acid Colours Chrome
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      317 6 -Building Materials— Red Asbestos Roofing Slates Grey Asbestos Ceiling Sheets French Roofing Tiles Ridges— Ventilators— Half Tiles White Glazed Tiles Red Flooring Tiles Stocks held by 7 Raffias Quay, Singapore. Mobiloils "A grade for each type of motor ENGINE REFUBEB TO START-cwm 10 Poor compression. 10 By hand oranking or
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    115 7 FIXTURES. j Friday, March 8. I High Water, 4.80 a.m 7.41 p.m. Saturday, March 9. Riah Water. 6 18 a-m 8.42 p.m. Boy Soouts Inspection, 4 p.m. c Sunday, March 10. High Water, 7.43 a.m., 0.29 p.m. Monday, March 11. High Water, 8 48 a.m., 10.1 p.m.
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    S NGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    194 7 TO-DAT. OaloatU 2 80 pm P. BweMenbam and T. Anson 2.80 pm H«'frT < and Muar Bpm Bourabaya, BandjennaMin, Su«'in, K. Barce and Samarinda 8 pm PoJau Soegi 8 pm Kerimon 8 pm P. Batam and Palan Bolang 8 pm Batavia and Samarang 8 pm Koto
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    Train Services.
    264 7 Tbe dUI tpftias from Singapore for ih« aortfa Love Task Road station daily at 7 .7 a.m (Saada^ exoepted) and T pan., arriving at koala unif '■>' at flt p.m. and 6.40 a.m iiimriii h The through express to Penang leave* Knata Lompor at 8 a.m. daily, arriving
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    Mails for Europe.
    42 7 (OfleiAl M Offloe Keport.) Lavr Sdw&fou A«mnr, Lo»t>oa Deooaber 98 Mareb 5 juawj 4 FebnMty II January S MaraL 4 Jaaoary 4 1 Jaanary 11 1 Jaaoarj 18 „4 Jaonarj 13 4 January 16 1 Jaooary 31 Ftbcuary 36
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    184 7 EXCMANOB SntOAPou, March 8, 1918. On Lomdok Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand m 2 i;j Private 8 m/s 2/4 ft On Fiamw Bank 818 OxhDU BankT. T. 152 On HoMoio»a...Baiik d/d 81%pm On Shanohai ...Bank d/d 62} On Java. Bank T. T. 138 On Japan Bank m
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      MINING
      167 7 10 10 Ampug 0.00 0.76 1 1 ATM Won g 8.00 8 15 xd 10 10 Kinta Association 7.60 8.00 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.18.0 Jl 41 Laha* Kinea 8.60 6.76 10 10. Malayan Collieries 14.60 16.60 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.14.0 1.18.8 »om 10 10 Middloton 10.00
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      GENERAL
      114 7 GE NE R AL El 41 I. Smelttma Co. 7.60 8.00 ci 41 n Ptel. 1.8.0 1.6.0 1/ MleeMeT-wsyi 8,6 4« 10 10 Fimw New eo.oo (2.00 60 60 W.HwnmeiACo. 71.60 72 tO 100 100 R*»i Bicb, Vet. 180.00 160.00 10 10 Maynatd Co. «.00 700 41 41 Shell Transport
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      DEBENTURES
      55 7 DEBENTURE S Dnitedangineen<% 11,184,600 pa. Singapore Bleotrie Tramways i% 4850,000 aorx BlpoioMonicipals%8 l poioMonicipal5% ll,87«,000 fw Spore Munioipal 4i% of 1907 •1,800,000 10%dit S pore Munioipal *t% of 1809 11,300,00* 10%4h Spore Municipal 4% 3,000,000 10%dls Spore Municipal 4% 4800,000 F.M.S. 8% loan 1018 81R.0nn.000 108 108 S.S. 8% loan
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      312 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyal! and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prioes. Pram LraU* Go. Evatt. Alot Gajah ($1) B.IC 8.60 8.00 8.25 Amal. Malay ty. pd. 9.86 8.00 275 8.00 Ayet Hitara (»6) 14 00 16.00 12.60 14.60 Aver Railing (II) 086 1.00 I.CO Ayer Molek
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      60 7 AUCTION SALE Of *9 sacks Malay Oirl brand fl >ur. 811 bags Primrose brand tl jut and 88 bag. Rhinoceros kraad fljor (daraagrd) ex rj. Mataram b held at the sal* room of Mman Pjwell aad Co., Ud Nos. 18 a IT, R.ffl Plaoe, Oa Tcb»d«t, kUnoa IS, at 11
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      582 7 LATEST APYERTIBEMENTB. RBQCIRKO IMMEDIATELY, jxptri enoud book keeper. Apply Book-keeper, c/u Straits Times. 8 8-W 8 KORUPBAN seeks billet on a rubber or coconut estate. Speck* Tamil fluently. Pietse apply No Kxperienoe, c/o straits Timns. 8 3 14 8 FOR SALB, Ford ear, five-seater, 1917, complete with Luoas turn, extra
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      304 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) EASTERN BRANCH i SINGAPORE STAMP MILLS AND ACCESSORIES BELTING TELEGRAMS: VANNER "-TELEPHONE NO. 266 FOR SALB, one Remy low tension m»Rnelo with ooil. Prioe I9J. Apply Box No. 630, Hlraits Times. 8-8-118 Victoria Theatre THREE PERFGRMANCEB2ONLY Wednesday, Tniirtday aad Saturday, March 11, 14 Slid
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      136 7 NOTICB is hereby given that tbe above trade mark i* tbe property of De Merio, Ltd. of Sydney, Australia, and that euch trade rxark is used by them in oranection with an elastic oarbon paint manufactured by them and uxed for painting irr nwork generally and «pp 'cial'y iron work
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      50 7 TO BE PROJECTED ON TO THE SCREEN ON MARCH 11 A film drama with an interett-abaorbing plot showing to advantate tbe flee acting of oharming little Miss Emily Stevens THE WAGER A 5-act Metro Super Production A picture to see and an aetrees to be enamoured cf AT THE ALHAMBRA
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    DEATH.
    34 8 Badoib.— On March 8, at No. 6, Niven Road, Singapore, Peter Alexander Badger, late of United Engineers, Ltd. Cortege will leave for Bidadari from St. Joseph's Church, at 8 a m. to morrow
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    FRIDAY, MARCH 8. MR. JOHN REDMOND.
    1181 8 FRIDAY, MARCH 8. MR. JOHN REDMOND. Just at the moment when we are all wondering whether Irishmen have solved or have failed to solve the Irish question, the greatest of political Irishmen has passed away. He has gone from the shadows to the shades, suddenly almost, and not yet very
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    18 8 Mes.ru. Derrick and Co. advise thai iba output of the Snogtti Gaa plant in February wm 131 picals.
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    21 8 Theft of thirty oases of brandy, valued at 19*0, baa be. n reported by Tab Teok Ten, of 84, Crag Road.
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    31 8 Mr. A. Mills bas reported to the police tbe theft of a gold watch and chain and a pearl pendant, valued at 1200, from the hotel at whioh be is staying.
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    25 8 Tbe baainess and tbe social meeting of tbe Methodist Tamil Churoh Epwortb League meets at 8 p.m. on Saturday in the Short Street Girls' School.
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    28 8 By proclamation in a Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday the O.der d6femng tbe payment by the Currency Commissioners of currency votes in coin is extended for another three mouths.
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    27 8 A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday repoats tbe proclamation requiring Britinb hubjeots to register with the Cumodian of Enemy property returns of their said property or claims.
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    36 8 The Committee of tbe Perak C.R.C. has deoided that the an Dual sports meeting of the club shall take place daring Easter week, probably on March 81. There will be events for members of other olobs.
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    40 8 Information has been received that a soft mod bank lies in Perak River about mid stream between Tanjong Piai and Tanjong Medan with Tanjong Piai bearing N. 46 deg. E. Magnetic in a position where tbe chart shows seven fathoms.
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    43 8 Members and friends and any interested in tbe work of tbe Young Women's Christian Association are a<k«d to take note that their aniintl public meeting will be held on Thnrsday, Maroh 21, at 5.8J p.m in tbe New Hall, 8, Fort Canning Road.
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    54 8 Tbe shortage of rolliog stock on the F.M.S. railways may caoite a delay in the opening of the railway from Singapore to ban-.-kok. as it in intended to rnn trains from tbe F.M.S and Sum right through, iLßtead of making Padang Bettar the juuetion aud transferring goods and passengers from
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    61 8 The Straits-born Provident Association were at borne last night at there Club Hooxe in Sago Street when there were a good master of members to bid farewell to Mr. Kawana Mobamed HosseiD, an honorary member of the club, who is proceeding to India. After dinner Mr. Lim Teck Kirn, president
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    65 8 Both the Penang and the Perak Chinese Recreation Clubs have been invited by the Singapore C.R.C. to visit the Southtrn Settlement daring Easter, and play football, tennis and billiard matches says the Times of Malaya PeDaug bai dt-oided to accept the invitation if Perak does so It is not couitidered
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    72 8 A charge of allowing bis boose "to be nsed for the purpose of the aduiiuistiat'on i>f a deleterioni drag to a human being by a perhou oihtr than a medical practitioner was brought in the district court this morning against Li Cheng Pob, of 67, Sbaik Maidasiiah Lave. It is
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    78 8 At the annual general meeting of the Moslem Association held at th>< Agaociation H vmm on the Ist inst., and provided over by Mr. M. H. Dawood, the following gentlemen were elected office-bearer* for the remaining part of the year President, M. E. Angullia vice-prtsidtot. H j Ali bin, H
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    79 8 In the criminal district court yesterday afternoon Mr. W L»ugbam-C«rtttr pric eded wtUi the hearing of a charge againut Sbaik Ali tiu Ahuiud Altway, of 88, Change vll»T, of luttkinK inoorrect returns with saaaai to tue rents of oertain bouses of aLiuli he is the owner. Mr. A. P. Robinooo
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    97 8 A correspondent writes I have it on good antlionty that the batch of griffins (or the May raoe meeting are txpfcted to arrive from Australia next week, and a very good judge (who has just arrived here), who saw ilitm pat on bosrdsbip in Australia, say* that they are about
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    168 8 Mr. Juittioe Ebden reserved judgment yeaU.ia»y in tin action in which Mr A. Sarkies, r>( B ffljti Uot>l, claimed $825 fruiu the N-«tie »bd Anjjlo-Swise Milk Uo., as a renolt of a collision between motor oars owned by the partie*, which oolliaioo the plaintiff Joolared to so due to the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    481 8 Lieutenant L. W. Arnold (R.0.A.), of Penang Free School, was making a good recovery from a rather serioos illness, following shell wounds, iv a Devonahire hospital, when the last mail left. Nothing will be known definitely as to tbe retirement of Mr. W. L. Conlay, Commissioner of
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    Soldiers' Hospital for Facial Injuries Fund.
    47 8 Major-Oeneral Dudley Ridout, Honorary Tieasurer, begs to acknowledge with grateful tback* the receipt of the following contributions H A. Forrer, Taipiog 140 Mrs. O. P.Owen (2nd contribution I 80 I >r. Masters, Seremban 6 The total received to date is 91,883.16.
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    Officers' Families' Fund.
    24 8 Mrs. Ridout, Honorary Treasurer, begs to acknowledge with gratetul thanks the receipt of the following contribution "B. K." (monthly, March) .30
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    89 8 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended March I was 2V.75 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 211, of whioh 155 were male subjects and 56 female. Convulsions claimed 21, phihisip 88, malaria lever 21, beriberi
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    Sze Hai Tong Bank.
    114 8 The eleventh annual report of the direotors to the »bart holders of tue Sze Hai Tong Bank states: Tue net profit for tue year as shown by the profit and loss account amounted to •349,UHi.99, which, together with the sum of lUu,BIH.»I brought forward from last
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    Triple Murder on An Estate.
    196 8 A triple murder took place on Sunday morning about five o'clJck on V»l u'Or Estate, Nibong Tcb*l, the victims btiog a Punjabi Mobamojedan watchman, hi. Malay wife and aCLimw, 8»)n the Pioang Oas.-tte. It appearn that the aJltged araailant, a Sikh watohiuan on the estate,
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      196 8 A shipment has just arrived of the favourite Boer pipe tobacco SPRINGBOK From ALL dealers At 55 cents per \i-\h. bag. SAFES HOPKINS WITHERS PHILLIPS All sizes in stock PRICEB ON APPLICATION AT LITTLE'S •JOHN LITTLE 6c CO,, LTD. (Ihoobpobaibo m Bmclamd) SIDEROSTHEN Anti-corrosive PAINT The Best protective for Galvanized
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      120 8 SPECIAL ATTRACTION AT THE AIHAMBRfI BEA JH ROAD TO-NIGHT The African Film Productions, Ltd. present THE VOORTREKKERS OB WINNING A CONTINENT IN NINE RBELS, DIRBCTBD AND PRODDCBD BY HIROLD SHAW Viewed and praised by H I. ths Governor General, Viicount Buxton, General the Right Honourable Loun fotha, Prime Minuter of
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    THE WAR.
    3673 9 GERMAN OFFENSIVE. Reported to be Nearly Ready. SCANDINAVIA. German Intrusion Causes Anxiety. Ricni'i Tiuoun. London, March 6, 11.45 p.m. Field Marshal Haig repeats The enen.j artillery wm more active at St. Qientin, Bon Orenier, Oambrai and Yprea. We bombed railway sidings north east of Lille. We brought down
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    Late John Redmond. TRIBUTE IN PARLIAMENT.
    351 9 Late John Redmond. TRIBUTE IN PARLIAMENT. Rbutkr's Tixborams, London, March 6, 8.40 p.m. There is universal rtigret at Mr. John Redmond's unexpected dtath and the evening papers contain loDg i>nd sympathetic accounts of bis career, and leecribe him a* tho leading figure in Ireland't parliamentary history for a generation, and
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    CRISIS IN SPAIN.
    60 9 London, March 7, 8.65 a.m. There ia another crisis in Spain. Telegrams which have been censored indicate •> conflict between the military and civil authorities, apparently due to insistence by tbe army, supported by the War Minister, oa tbe adoption, without parliamentary authority, of army reform demand*
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    156 9 Tbe losses of tbe Norwegian mercantile marine during 1917, owing to German submarine activity, aiuouDU d to 484 veaieie, of 688,862 tons, tliH hfuluas amounting to 659. It is interesting to note tbat the Ijikii-mkUx mark of destruction was reached m M\rob, when 66 vessel', of 108,808 k"«» tuns. were,
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    War Week by Week.
    2704 10 JUNKERS HOPE TO TIRE OUT THE ALLIES. From Our Specia Correspondent. London, January 0. While frost reigns upon the front, the belligerent governments are bosy manreuvr ing (or political position in the rear, and the public attention is occupied by the prolong ation of the Rosso
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    THE SUPREME TRIAL.
    231 10 Earl Cur/on on Perils of Next Six Months. Earl Curzon of Kedleston, who is a member of the War Cabinet, addressed tbe following New Year's message to the Primrote League: A year ago I wrote in my New Year's message to the Primrose League tbat this terrible
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Football.
      20 10 la a march between tbe RE. aod RO.A. played at Blakan Mati yesterday the former proved winners by 2—o.
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      Ladies' Rifle Association.
      66 10 Mrs. lirooke won tbe March spoon at Baleniier on Thursday. Tbe scores were ICO 150 Ntt Total yds. yds. score, with h'o*p Ira. uroote 29 ibcoiM 84 Muulmton 31 ,»<lj tv.ljn Yoodk V* In. MaulJon 27 a OUUuua U j- 28 87 65.10 83 64 h.iij i(J
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      Swimming.
      42 10 The Swimming Club launches leave on Sunday aa foliow Johnston's Her 7, 9, and 10 a-m., 1.80 and 8.80 ddl Clob Bungalow: BSO and 080 a-m., 12.15, 8 aod 5 30 p.m. Uigh tide 7.42 am height 8 ft. 2 ins.
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    Eurasian Service.
    1507 10 DESIRE TO HELP IN LOCAL DEFENCE. Again to Approach Government. A largely attended meeting of Barasiana waa held at the St. Andrew's Ball last night to discuss tbe advisability of again approach ing Government with regard to tbe formation of a Eurasian Volunteer unit. The meeting was strongly
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    DUTCH EAST INDIAN NEWS.
    300 10 (Anbta Slavics.) Batavia, March 8. A local newspaper reports that the DutchIndian trade will soon get more shippingroom, because the seven German ships (lying in different Dutch Indian ports and offered by tbe Oerman government as compensation for seven torpedoed Dutch ships) are ex pected very
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    SHIPPING SITUATION.
    108 10 Transhipment Stopped in United Kingdom. The following circular received from tbo Secretary of State for the Colonies is published for general information Sir, With reference to my circular despatch of May 21 on tbe sobj.ct o( goods brought to tbe United Kingdom lot transhipment to destinations oversea, I
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    GERMAN WINGS CLIPPED.
    727 10 Fine Work by British Airmen Io Italy. The British airmen bave been quick to make their presenoe felt on tbe Italian front, and tbeir help comfs most opportunely. For a long time the Italian airmcu had beaten tbeir Austrian opponent)) out of the air. But with tbe
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    119 10 To-day's Business. Macpbail and Co.'s daily report Silver -Unchanged 42*. HoDgfcuog.— H/- 81% pm. Suaagiiai.— 4Mi 62J Tin -Sold 125 tons at *****. Robber.- Locally steady. No. 1 crepe 198. No. 1 sbeet 180 to SHI. Kubber share* had a sharp revival yMterday, Luna* rising from 16
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      236 10 Red Cross Work for the Wounded. Tbe following so ma are gratefully uknow led K ed Already received ...116,170 88 Mre. Wolff i«.h), Mar, Apl., May 9 Mim Nancy Rangel (7th) 3 H. U. S •15,166 8« Money received 116,180 86 Spent 14 5ii.«8 Balanoe 668 68 Tbe twenty woood
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    "OUR DAY" 1918.
    922 11 The committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above taad:— Previounly acknowledged ...•22.878/16 Ralanot proceeds of Children fete undfr anapioea of Straits Chinese British Aaaociation... 60 Hin Yun Wai Kam as per liat 1406 4.60 From Mr. H. O. Van Oh, farther proceeda account Red
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    315 11 Programme of drills, etc., lor week ending Friday, March 8, 1918:— Fbioat, March 8. 6.16 pm. DriU Hail B.V.A. Sections 111 and IV (detail*). 8.30 p.m. 5.R.8.(V.). 6.16 p.m. Maxim Co., S.V.C. S.V.R.attd. Maxim Co. Sicnallint! Section. T.P. Fire Sen. S.V.R. T.P. PUtoon. DrUl Hall S.V.C. Recruits.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    85 11 PIOoKAMMI FOB MaBCU. Friday Bth.— No drill. Saturday 9th. Norman too Range, 4 p.m. Monday 11th.— Roate March, Sepoy Lines Polios Station, 6.16 p.m. Friday 16th.- No drill. Saturday 16th. Normanton Range, 4 p.m. Monday 18th.— Parade at Pearla Hill and TanjoDg Pagar, 6.1S p m. Kriday
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      353 11 Buy direct from the actual manufacturers and save dealers' profits Buy a Moutrie Piano and get Full Value Call or send for new catalogue S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Hongkong) Raffles Plaoa TVIISS SARAH Our at« •risut Oonna will taka tha leadiß part TO-NIOHT TO-NIOHT At th* Famoua STAR
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      55 11 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE MOTEL. Bras Basah Road CENTRALLY SITUATED Always 000 l and exposed to sea breeae Furnished Apartments with or Without Board. ComforUble Booms with Bathrooms attaotaed. Kleotrlo Fittings throughout Large Beoeptlon Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables In Bpaoloos Dining Boom, TERM tha mast reaaonaala la Town For farther
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      364 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, March 9 SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY NIGHT A FILIPINO BAND will play during dinner SEA VIEW HOTEL Saturday, March 9 SPECIAL AND CINEMA DINNER IJ SHOW Sunday, March 10 During Afternoon Tea and Dinner E. and O. HOTEL PBNANO Situated beautifully by the tea
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    SEPANG VALLEY RUBBER.
    747 12 Distribution of 60 Per Cent. For Last Year. The report of tbe Board of Director, of tbe Sepaag Valley Estate, Limited, to be presented to the shareholders at tbe fourth ordinary general meeting of the oompany to be held on Saturday, May 11, is as follow. Tbe
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      How Women Can Help the War.
      170 12 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l read with muob interest tbe letter appearioß in last Monday's Straits Times, I and signed Ironside, and bave been waiting for a response from some of tbe leaders of Local Society. I am a working
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    469 12 Unusually Large Number of Buyers In the Market. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's usual auction was held on Maroh 6 and 7, when there were offered for sale piouls 16,894.04 or 2,186,873 lbs. (tons 976.83). Prioes realised: Smoked Sheet The next auction will be held
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    128 12 A Caatoneae woman, mistref* of a local Chinese, complained at tbe Cbineae ProtM) toraas of baring been ill treated by her protector and prayed for a separation from him, ■ays the Straits Bobo. Tbe latter deniw tbe sllagslinw of ill treatment. After tbe oase was over and while the woman
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    507 12 Alma.-35.MX) lbs. Atbara -18,869 lbsAyer Tawah.— 2B,Boo lbs. Batang Benar— 2l,l76 lbs. Batu a nam.— 28,874 lbs. Bato Village— 2,087 lbs. Bukit Toh A1ang— 12,746 lbs. 8ute.— 17,688 lbs. Chemor.- 20,814 Ibe. Cheng.- 16.H70 lbs. Cluny.- 18,908 lbs. Dominion.— 44,77o lbs. Jeram.— lB.BlB lbs. Kapala. 11,721 lbs.
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    Blinded Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund.
    165 12 FSBBUAKT LiUT. Amount already acknowledged 189,770.31, Miisiaisia 4. H. Lemon I2S, Coveney 12. Pajn> 18, Zebnder 16, BaaaTi, January to April, 14, Farraßt, months, 15, Sorytu geour, Kebruwy, March and April, IS, C. H. Goo la, Pring!?, Marob and April, 12, F. W Lyali, February,
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    386 12 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Kraser and Co., in tbeii weekly share circular, dated March 7, state Very little attention has been accorded rubber shares this week but an occasional demand has steadied the fall in some of tbe best known counters, and although the
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    340 12 The following new books are now ready for issue Connor, Ralph, The Major, 1917 S ***** Douglas, 0., The Setons (n.d.)... S ***** Dunsany, Lord, Tales of Wonder, 1917 S ***** Feoting, Gabrielle, Honor Among Thieves, 1917 S ***** Greene, H. P., Pilot and Other Stories, 1916 S
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    37 12 la a Bangkok polioe station on February as a policeman was skylarking with another man who bad a pistolin his band, when the weapon west off. Tbe bullet entered the obsst ol Urn rmmtahlf. killing him uutantly.
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      122 12 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest adveriiaement* of tbe day appear on pages 6 and 7. The three pwfmniaaos to be given next week by principal, of toe Oostsales Opera Compaay will afford lovers ol opera an op portonity ol bearing some really floe singiog In Australia tbe oompaay had a remarkable
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      105 12 Property Sale. The undermentioned Singapore properties were sold by auction at the saleroom of the Commercial Rubber Company on Wednesday afternoon Freehold vacant land at Tank Road, area 18,907 square feet bought by Mr. A. Fraakel at 98 cents per tqoare fool 112,*****. Land situate near reserve for road off
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      261 12 "Pineapple" Brand LARD IN 1-LB. PATS EXCELLENT FOR COOKING PURPOSES Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) ARRIVING THIS WEEK DIRECT FROM THOB. PADMORE AND 80N8 ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES MINIATURK SIZB, THHEB-QUARTBR BIZB, FULL SIZB Billiard Balls, Cloth, Cues, Chalks, Tips, etc. THE PADMORE TABLE IS TBB TABLB
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    Through German Eyes.
    971 13 THE SATURNINE HUMOUR OF AN "IMPOSSIBLE PERSON." British Prisoner and Alleged Diary. That impossible person," Dr. Helfiericb, who holds tbe unenviable record of having been dismissed from more offices than any person who baa ever been associated with the government of Germany, seems to have developtd an
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    When We Lost 3,300 Ships.
    83 13 In a New Year message, as presidSnt of the N-4V» League, U>e Duke of Boooleooh points oot that between 1761 66 8,800 British mer chant Teasels were captured or destroyed, the loss representing roughl* 86 tons per annum (or ever; 1 000 persoss of the
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      237 13 ItVHIXEAI-VAY IS FOR VALUE. STYLE AND SERVICE LAOIEB NEWEBT BTYLE MILLINERY JSL^V JUBT RECEIVED Lsdlss' Imitation Panamas., with black silk L**!** 1 silk -band, newest style. toire Knickers, Prices $4.50, 6 SO eaoh to nOW M Ladles' Rsal Panamas, newest styles, prettily muon worn, trimmed bilk riboon Priees«ia.BO, SI.BO, SS.OO
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      161 13 FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1918 to the i^^^^^i To the MUNICIPALITY I*X«/ K JAQI GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE V %^J WHORE This is sufficient proof of the superiority of the haiphong DRAGON brand Beware of Imitations DUPIRE BROTHERS Sole
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      1113 14 Assets over $2 000 000 B.C. Assurance In force over $9,000,000 8 C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incobporatbd in Straits Sbttlbmbnts) HEAD OFFICE i Winohoato^ House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE i 33, Old Jewry, EC. Tbe Company has «20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Bngland, and complies
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      508 14 BAMKIM. MEMRUUINNE HAMEL-iAATMHAPPt NETHEILANN TUIIN6 IHlin. IITKtUBID IBM. Psl< .p Mattal n 8f .BN M» (about lIM MM lin fl 11,H1,41S (about aWaa,SBS) HaAD Omil D AMBIMD4B, Hbao AaooMl tm Batavu. BRANCHB 8 t-Feaang, Hongkong, Shanghai, Baagooa, Soetakaya, Semataag Weltevteden, Baaioeaw (Java), Cherlboa. Togal, Peaaloagaa, f]Uatjaa, Djembes. DJokja (Java), Solo
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      440 14 BANKING. IEIEIUNIttI INIIBSHE IMIELSUU (NETH. INIIA NMMEIIIAL lANK) BsTABUSaBD IBM. MMTU I fl, JG,000,000 (about m 41.1Tt,000) Haad OfllM In Imilifdim, Hamd Aoianay In saatavaa. BRANCHBBi Hoagknag, Medaa, Boarabaya, Samatoag, BaafVwg, Weltuvruden OhetikOß, Togal, Peoalostajaa, WoboUagao. la drama joe. Tjilatlaa, Imafaaa aad Meaado. UOKRBBPUNDBHTB la aU ptiaoipal •owaa ot Nether
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      698 14 INSURANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co.. LU. (taaorpenttad tn HoafßomJ and BeAiMared under IS* UmißN CompaniM Aot (180 B) Bn^iana) Paid to PoHoybolden by Singapore Offloe ia 1916 53aa.880.00 Paid to Polieyboidero siaoe the Company's inoeption "IT IPiT.miß SS Total laantaaoe la toroe 81.13,18. M 5a,425,520.8a Total Assets aa
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1105 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Where British Makers Excel. One almost hesitates to use the ter a "de laze nowadays m a deaoription of any article to be mann'&ctured and gold to tbe publio after tbe war (iayi a writer in Tbe Time*). It is, however,
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      102 15 SHIPOWNERS 68EVH0UHD BRAND Highest Grade Anti-fouling Composition "GREYHOUND" Brand Composition for painting ships bottoms is used by the ADMIRALTY AND ALL IMPORTANT STEAMSHIP LINES NO BUBBTITUTE HOWEVER 6000 18 ACCEPTED ANTI CORROSIVE COMPOSITION ANTI FOULING COMPOSITION RBD BOOT TOP PAINT SOLD IN ONE CWT. DRUMS Specify GREYHOUND next time— and
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      66 15 A Trial Proves The Worth /Jill A DUNLOPS I 3 A Purchase Ml| -> That Pays \W \3 DETROIT ENGINES Four-cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable, water oooled Bi^HAaT Following In stool Small fuel M MM H 2^ norso pQWW consumption V HP 0 *v therefore V as 6
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      600 16 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED in SCOTLAND BITUATIONB VACANT. WANTED, a capable book keeper. Full details of experience, qualifications, and age to Box No. 088, Straits Times. 6 B— u WANTBD, a smart assistant for gents' out fitting department. Apply John Little and UK, Ltd., Kuala Lompnr. 29-I— n WANTED, a
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      575 16 SITUATIBNS WANTED LOCTOR, late R.A.M C, seeks engagement as medioal offioer to group of estate*. Full particulars to Box No. 082, Straits Times. 6 8-8 8 BNOINBBR witn thorough Diesal engine ezperienoe desires ohange. Contractor's man with all-round general ezperienoe. Replies to Disc, o/o Straits limes. 4 B—9 8 BUROPBAN
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      673 16 OFFICES TO LET. TO LIIT, and Floor, No. 8, Malaooa Street Immediate entry, Apply Meyer Brothers. 181-n TO LBT large godown 8, Malaooa Street. Immediately entrance. Apply Gaggino a Co. 2-B—n RAFFLBS CHAMBERS. To let, four small offioes or stores and two strong rooms. Jhmg Keng Lee and Co., Agents.
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      485 16 KIKI KMTiCo. 108 and 109. Market Street. FRESH SHIPMENT OF THB DNDBR MBNTIONBD GOODS JCST RBCBIVBD Sponge Cloth Paper Varnish Eyelets and Rings (brass) Combination Pliers Insertion Cloth American Ax?s Lead Wire THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore II CONDUCTED IT N. N. BUCKERIDGE Lit* of Messrs. Lsf
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      289 16 TAYGUANKIAT S6. PHILLIP STREET BIN6APORE Firewood Supplier to Government and Municipality, Singapore, for 1918. 'Phone Noe. 1881, 1362 and 1883. RBSIDBNCBS 87, Tank Road No. i*oo Sonnyaide, Gaylang... 1078 17-4. Tanjong Katong Rd. 1894 BOON SENG CO. Ship-chandlers and Sail-makers 18 ft 19. ROBINBON ROAD 'Phone 1268 Bole Agents for
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      148 16 FIRBT-CLMS CARS-HIRE DAY AND NIBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand oars from our clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, consult us, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When yoi intend to sell, consult us, we shall fetch a
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      399 16 Straits Viimes. TELIPHONII Bditorial and Geaeral... M 68 Manager's Office tm m hit Job Printing Offloe m m 1144 AU oommunioations relating to editorial matters and Lews should be add reused It THB EDITOR. All eommunioations relating to business matters— advertisements, subcriptions, accounts, printing, etc— should be addressed to THB
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