The Straits Times, 11 March 1918

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.667 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MARCH 11. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      139 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price bow $20.50 BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY 3 f^^>\HSl ALWAYS NEVER s lP^^^^S^ Al MOST VARIES d "BEAR" BRAND EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS M |LK Us serv Pd in its natural puri« or anythj™ T Wlthoul addUion 1 K2 erfectsecuri^ |his
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      34 1 Is It "Turps "you want? Then ask for T U R XRADI fcs# BC ABXK E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), Ltd. (loeorpcmtod in BnsUnd) At. HBLBN'B OOCBT, BINQAPORB
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      276 1 ROBINSON CO. ENGLISH MADE BELTS MEW STOCKS OF ENGLISH rSfiASHING BELT^J ENGLISH LEATHER MONEY PIGSKIN BELTS JUBT IT7oFTdrUARI P RIIPKLE OI BELTB OPENED UP p422CHAB^ |LBO STOCKED white washing tennis WLmm^ BELTS %tmmiS >ntfli.h Pi«. k in Balf, fitted with fitted With detachable Plain Kn- ||.h La.th.P Bait.. plated rings
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      14 1 JEFFREYB PILBENER BEER I Sou Aobnti lADAMBON 6ILFILUN a CO., ire. (teoorporaud Id KnglMd)
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    The Labour Utopia.
    1123 2 WILL IT BE REFORM OR .WILL IT BE REVOLUTION? The Great Opportunity. Civilian writes in the Daily Express Men have at all times dreamed of Utopias, and the Labour party supplied us last week with their version of the England to be. The sketches of a future
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      338 2 Gasolene Automobile Co. BEACH ROAD NEXT TO RAFFLES HOTEL) Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone 755 M 10-38 ilB CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY AND THE 8.8. AND F.M.S. TRADE REGISTER NOTIOB i* hereby giTen tbftt ihe Chiqeoc Cammarci*! Directory »nd tbe Straits" Scttlcmooti. and Federated M»Uy Stito Trade
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      452 2 FOl SOLO AND SIDECAI lIDB A BSA 4/* hp. M JTOR BICYCLE Fined «ua BaaaJaMMa Tkr*« t«r. W» can tuppty you with any BSA. modtl CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. Orchard Road, iisgapora Ipoh Penang'and^Kuala Lumpur. Latest S.A. Catalogue free. AVON TYREB ■on Hlm lor Your ■one/ f Tbe only sell-stropp ng
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      186 2 COFFEE FOR BSTATB OR HOUSEHOLD USB, DIRBCT FROM VHB OROWBR TO THB CONSUMER. Roast and ground p r ke SO ots>. per Ib Roast beans 45 eta. paoked in tins of not lass than 6 lbs., F.O.R. Suugkai. Green beans Price 3O ot«. per Ib. paoked in bags.— For large
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    Through German Eyes.
    930 3 BRITISH NAVAL POLICY AGAINST U-BOATS. A Double Menace to the Fatherland. The transformation of opinion in Germany now includes in its sphere of influence Captain Persian, the naval expert of the Berlin Tageblatt. He devotes himself in a long article in that journal to a phenomenally sober
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      660 3 law. •ai^^ f l ala^*^^^^"^^**^>V^^r*£^i mi w3* I tat la rin turn— SanJH mbm rmy, Nwlik wtt Popular BaRGOL, the eoneontrated food that puts on good, healthy flesh, sometimea at the take of a poosd a day, builds up the thin and weak, bring back the rosy blush of health,
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      634 3 Best Manila Cigars Excellent. Selected Buda E.pecial'e. Londroe Ai*ny and Navy Londi*. Fine ouquete h L|f# |n t(w v Minerva* GoptaHo Fino Eatpeliaa Heuvo Cortado R.ln. Mart. N#uvo HmhMO N.P.U. Ralna Victoria g-a Covtado Oeleatialee Senontea Royaloa ■lagantoa, ate., ate., ato. Price* Qdeap. Quality Superior. All smokers should avail themselves
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      402 4 BTEAMEB mUMt. nTvTk. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO.. LTD. (UraoaroßATao m Jatab) EUIOPEAN UNE A aerviee is ma'"**'"^ betweea Yokohama, via ports, aad Bngland ondcr mail ooatraot wMb the Imperial Japanese Oovevament The New Twiasorew Steamers maistaiaiag Ibis service have beea specially designed aad soaatraeted. aad are fitted with all the latest
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      655 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P 0. -British India AND Mpcar Line (OoMPiniss laooaroaATßO ia BaaaAao) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIBNTAL S. N GO. (Under Contrmet with His Majesty a OQTorniaoni) Tbe Company's MAIL. BBRVIOBS BAST OF BOMBAY ate at present suspended. Tbe Company's INTBRMBOIATB SBRVIOBS TO AND PROM LONDON are
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      657 4 BTEAMEI mums. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (laosßPoaAtati vi Bua). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Foe Kretay, Triagßaau, Biaot, Semerak, Baobo, Kolaataa, Taat< Baagaara, Telopta, Paaarai. Pataai, Siagora, Laooa, Koaaamoi, Baadoa, Laagsuea, Ohompoa, Koblak a ßaagkok. Du. D«partup« a.a. MAHIDOL Mar. 11 Mar. 18, 8 num. PRAOHATIPOK Mar. 18 Mar. 20, 8 p.m.
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      618 4 STEAMEfc SAIUmt. thekeuiTmTlti. (laooapoaATßO n Bus a»d THE WEBT AUSTRALIA! S. N. CB.. LTB. (laooaroßATßD ra BaatAnv) aarwaaa Paataantla (t^arth), Nartti. Wavt Awatrallan Port., Java. *"d Bln—pjgPß.. Regular asiliaga betweea Blagaaoiß aa »l Western Australia oalliag at Java (as la dooemeat offers), Derby, King's Sound (part for the Kimberley Gold
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      367 5 STEAMER SAILINGS INBthCHIM »TUM MV. CU..LTD. (iBOOBrO&lTBD IK KkqLAKDi Dip*** Bervlo* to Japan via Hongkong A Shanghai, and to Galoutta via P*na.ng. from Sinftapo**. Tak i n Careo i throuitb Bila of Lading :ot Oar ton, Ms Amoy, «-hetto, Titsti i, NewcL. *nn Yun^teie ports, Kti 3iosa, the Philippine*, ic.,i:c,
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      414 5 WHAT PRICE TOOTHACHE? When it oomes op, say in the small boats of the morbicg, and yon have to oontinae to suffer (or b veral h~nrs before relief or a denti-t is available. bow maoh bitter and simpler it would be to be your o I n dentist and provide
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      234 5 SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB NOTICE The twenty seventh annual general meeting of tbe members will b bold in the Club House, on Thursday, Maoh 14 1918, at 68( p.m. Business. j 1 To reoeive tbe report of the committee. and the accounts submitted by the honorary treasurer, and if approved, t~>
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      127 5 ZENITH Motor Cycles FITTED WITH THE FAMOUS GRADUA GEAR As supplied to British Russian Govts. A FEW MODELS NOW AVAILABLE Sole Agents for Malay Pc insula SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) MALACCA AND AT SINGAPORE, PENftNG, SEREMBAN, MUAR AND JOHORE BAHRU THE MARION STEAM SHOVEL COY. OF
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      581 6 SMALL ORCHESTRA MUSIC with pianoforte ondaotor of CON KI N E N TAL fantaiaie overture*, etc. MUSICAL COMEDY waltzes, selection*!, two-stopa, marobes, etc. TO BK HAD KKOM IN, Mrta !>,<(• Read Ttlsphone No. 1705 WE HOLD STOCKS OF Acetic Acid ChatigkolS, NOS. 5& 6 (English-made) White Glazed Porcelain Cups Corrugated
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      18 6 MILLS WARE'S BISCUITS For criepnees, deliciousness and freshness CAKES Bplendid CHOW KIT ft CO. Singapore and Koala Lumpur
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      455 6 Intemse pains in the joints, and swellings almost deforming these parts due to deposits of Uric Acid disappear by taking PIPERAZINE-MIDY Crutches oan then be thrown away, as it is the surest preventative and cure of gout, gravel, acute and chronic rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis. It is the greatest solvent
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    114 7 FIXTURES. Monday, March 1 1. High Water, H 48 a.m., 10.3 p.m. Tuesday, March 12. High Water, 9.87 am, 10.84 p.m. Rent Board, 2 15 p.m. St. Andruw's Mission. 0 p.m. Wednesday, March 13. High Water, 10.27 a.m. 11.6 p.m Gonsalt i Concert, V. Theatre, 9.15 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    140 7 S INGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. To-DAT. Ma'aeca and Muar 2.80 pm P. Hwettenbam and T. Anson 2.80 pm Batu Pahat 2.80 pm liftia/*^ unj Muar 8 pm Tubsdat. Cucob 8.80 am Samaracg and Now Zoaland 10.80 am P. Sambu, Selat Paodjang, Bengkalis and Bagan noon P. Swettenham and Penang, 11.80 am
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    Train Services.
    267 7 The wail trauf* from Singapore lot the •oath leave Tank Koad station daily at 7.7 a.m (Sunday exoepfa^' and T p.m., aniving at koala Lumpur at f 18 p.m. and 0.48 a.m. saapeetivelv. The through express to Penang leaves Koala Lampur at 8 a-m. daily, arriving at Penan
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    177 7 EXCHANOB Sinoapobs, March 11, 1918. Oh Lonoom Bank 4 m/i 3/4^ Demand 2/B}} Private 8 m/s 2/4 On Fbamci Bank 816 On Ikdia Bank T. T. 161 On HoMQKOKo...Bank d/d 81]%pm On Shanohai ...Bank d/d 52} On Jata Bank T. T. 122 On Japan Bank 106 Sovereign—
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      163 7 vX B 10 10 Amptßß 9.00 9.75 1 1 Aye» Weaft 8.00 8 15 xd 10 10 Kinta Aseooiatioß 7.60 8.00 41 41 Kinte Tin 1.10.0 1.16.0 41 41 Lah»t Mine* (JO 6.78 10 10. Malayan Collieries 14.60 16.60 41 41 Malayan Tib 1.144 1.10.0 «om 10 10 Middluton
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      GENERAL.
      114 7 VIZ 2 Bn *<™ BeU -£1 <1 I, gmelttu 00. 7.50 8.00 £1 £1 Pref. 1.8.0 1.6.0 ■leottio Twayi 8 0 4,t 11 10 FiHOt Neave BOM 62.00 B 0 «0 W.Hammei* Co. 71.60 72X0 IUO 100 Kftti Bica, Del. 180.00 150.00 10 10 Mayuwd k Co. 6.00 7.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      55 7 UnitedHnKineersS% IUM.WO pai Siagaporeßleotrie Tramways 6% 4860,000 boll Spore Municipal B% t1,a73,000 pat Spore Municipal 4,% Of 190T 11,800,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4 f cf 1909 f 1 900,2C9 10%dJi Spore Municipal 4% 3,000,380 10%dh Spore Municipal 4% 4800,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1818 tIS.OOn.OOO 108 106 S.B. 8% loan
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    310 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To daj'B Prioeß. Frwei Lyall 4 Co. Evatt. Lloi Gajah (II) 8.2 C 8.60 826 8.50 Lmal. Malay tj. pd. 2.78 8.00 276 8.00 Iyer Hitam (16) 14.00 It .00 18X0 16.00 kyer KuninK (II) 0.86 1.00
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      221 7 MILITARY BMSS AND BAGPIPE BAND COMPtWr ft*. 1-c Oalheusie laaa (an Senate*" ■•»<') bach ef s«»dan| Ksrfeaw Varket, Bia|a»err. This company is composed of the mot.t talented Sikb musicians (jutt arrived bom India) aad can be engaged locally, for out •tations. garden parties, dancer, marriages, fnntra.H et:, on short notice.
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      609 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, YOUNG BURUPBAN GBNTLBMAN f> -sin-s qu rtcrs witb a do ioal fau»iiy < Kindlj oUW monshly teru P, to Box No. 891, S.raitajl rmj 11 B— l2 8 WANTED, for produac firm, Chin Be clerk with knowledge ot the matkut. Good salary j for the right man. Apply
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      694 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated In England) EASTERN BRANCH i SINGAPORE Sole Agents for TERRY IMPULSE STEAM TURBINES Fop Small Powers Horizontal and Vertical, Non-condensing and Condensing Types Terry Turbines are widely used for driviDg Boiler Feed Pumps, Condenser Pumps, Electrical Generators, Blowers, etc. Low Pressure Turbines for utilisation of exhaust
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      6 7 THE WAGER TONIGHT AT THE ALHAMBRA
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, MARCH 11. THE TWO KEYS.
    1133 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, MARCH 11. THE TWO KEYS. Tbat was a very good point Mr. Asquitb made in bis speech at Cupar, when be said that there were two keys to tbe world position— Command of tbe Seas and the Western Front, and tbe Allies bold both They are
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    13 8 The next meeting of the Federal Council will be held on April 0.
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    23 8 It is reported tbat ernes have been seen in tbe neighbourhood cf tbe ninth mile on tbe coast road oat of Port Dickson.
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    30 8 Mr. H. K. H-nm-tr. Secretary of Kampong K*uiUuting Tin DreJging, Limited, an uounces by advertisement llie declaration of the sixth dividend uf two shillings per share, payable on March 30.
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    36 8 Tbe annual meeting of the Johore Planters' Association, whiob was to have bi« n bt Id to morrow, baa been postponed tilt the 19th inst., owing to the secietary having to go to hospital with fever.
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    47 8 To-morrow afternoon at 6 o'clock there will Will bo the aonaai general meeting of tbe St Andrew's Church Mission in tbe School I Hall. Stamford Road. Account* of the Chi ne»o and Tamil work will be given by members of tbe mission staff. Ail are I wefowme.
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    71 8 The Daily Mail states tbat after long negotiations between tbe Board of Trade and several syndicates of would bo parchasers, a contract has bean entered into for the sale of the Gi rman ohares in Siemens Bros Ltd, of Woolwich and Stafford, electrical engineers. Tbe successful syndicate consists of British
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    76 8 The members of the Shady Ruins Friendly Society were at borne on Saturday at tbeir Club House in Dublin Road to bid farewell to Mr. Kawana Mohamed Huesain, who is proceeding to his native place in India. There were a large gathering and Mr. Lee Hooh Chyr, president ot tbe
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    66 8 Thus Friday's Straits Echo A number of crocks appeared at the General Hospital this morning before a Mtdical Board appointed under the recent ManPower Ordinance There were certainly not a very promising-looking lot from tbe recruiting sergeant's point of view and Drs. Sharp and Dodda mast have found tbeir classification
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    85 8 In the matter ot economy in paper one of our dependencies beyond the seas sets us a commendable example, says the Daily Chronicle. A communication jast received from the Federated Malay States oomts enclosed in a wrapper made from an old Government rent roll and balance sheet, wherein was set
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    65 8 Tbe new Dutch Indian People's Council contains fifteen natives, twenty-four Euro peans and foreign orientals. Eight nationalities represented are Dutch, Javanese, Malay, Atchin, Ambonese, Menadonese, Arabian, Chinese. The Sarekat bas two representatives, Boedicetomo five, Insulinde two, Socialists one, Union of Regents three, Asnociators two, Civil Service three, Agricultire three, Commerce
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    101 8 The annual business meeting of tbe congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Cburob, Penang, was held on Thursday evening in ohurcb, the Rev. Donald J. Rose, M.A., presiding. Tbe annual reports and stateoieut of accounts were adopted. Messre. J. G. Benson and A. W. Blaokstone were reelected to tbe Board of
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    124 8 Tbe funeral services cf Madame Cornelia Antonia Uertruida Adriana Woutern, wife ot Mr. J. 11. H. im, tbe Consul General for the Netherlands, took plice at the Bubbling Well Cemetery, Shanghai. Nearly .ill tlu CoDsulatts were represented at tbe oeroinony, wbicb was impressive, tbe number attending being so large as
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    150 8 A telegram from Zurich states tbat General von Lisbert, spoking at tbe Conservative Congress at Halle, expressed himself in tbe following terms For as there ia only one principle to be followed, and we must recoguise no other. We bold tbat might is right. We must know neither sentiment, humanity,
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    129 8 In the senior magistrate's court this morning Mr, W. Langbam-Carter gave judgment in tbe caw in wbicb Li Cheng Poh, of 67, Shaik Madrassah Lane, waa charged with permitting bis bouse to be used for tbe purpose of the admini«tration of a deleterious drug by a person other than a
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    168 8 Tbe following canoe were beard by Mr Forrtr recently at Taiping Tan Pan and Lea Sob appeared on a charge of theft of three new black jackets from a tailor's abop at la'piug. First accused, who appeared to be sick, whs given seven days, and tbe second accund, who bad
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    406 8 Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Hensbaw, of Koala Lumpur, are going on a trip to Japan. Mr. R. B. Balloch beat Mr. A. Davidson in tbe final of the Sjlangor Club Russian pool tournament (B Singles.) Mr. W. W. Forrest, manager ot Changkat Salak Estate, ia at
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    66 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the following addition to our fund for afesibting the Overseas Club to provide smokus tor oui soldiers and sailors Anon, per F. J. Ayris 110 The total we have reoeived siuco wa opened this fund in August, 1910, is now
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    Negri Sembilan Y.M.C.A. Hut Fund.
    28 8 Total already acknowledged 12,046.60 Anonymous ii 25 T. B. Hubback 600 T. E. K. Parsons 10 12,583 60 A, R. Ingram, Hon. Treasurer.
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    Boy Scouts Inspection.
    130 8 The General Officer Commanding (MajorGeneral D. 11. Kidout, C.M.G.) lucptcud Noa. 1 and 'i companies of tbe Boy Scouts on the Y.M.O A. football ground on Saturday afternoon, li. E. thu Uovernor (Sir Arthur Young, G.C.M.G.) was also present, and there w*h a good attendance ot others
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    Aircraft Armament.
    213 8 A correspondent writes Tlio following advortiMimjut la taken from the Edinburgh Evening Despatch 6,000 Old Gillette Blade* ri quired urgently fur Auci.it Armaiueot. Please aond or deliver, OHMS, to Lieut. Gilliuore, Liberal Club, Edinburgh. It Kixuied to me tbat Ujookli socli blades mi|<bt nut be obtainable in tbeir
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      147 8 MALACCA FETE AND RUBBER EXHIBITION IN AID OF ST. DUNSTANS HOME AND THE STAR AND GARTER FUND ill Malacca, on Saturday, March 23 DON'T MISS The instructive and interesting exhibition of FRESH SPECIMENS OF ALL THE RUBBER DISEASES KNOWN IN MALAYA SAFES HOPKINS WITHERS PHILLIPS All sizes in stock PRICES
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      143 8 A PICTURE TO BEE AND AN ACTRESS TO BE ENAMOURED OF AT THE ALHAMBRA Ths Hall for Nuiio Thi Pionaar m 4 Pramier Nous* The Houm of Quality -laach Rasa 1 Metro Picture Corporation praaaats Mil Emily tUvMt, a vary charming and dainty little actraii in THE WAGER In five
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    THE WAR.
    5438 9 WESTERN POSITION. Hard Fights on British Front. SCANDINAVIA SITUATION. Fears of Very Serious Trouble. RauTim's TsLSOBAisa. London, March 8, 6.46 p.m. Field-Marshal Haig has congratulated the first brigade of the K jin.j Corps on its sylen did success in bringing down eighteen aeroplanes in one day. London, March
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    OBITUARY.
    15 10 RIUTEB's TILKORAIf. London, Maroh 7,12.10 p.m. Tbe death is announced ot Dr. William Merry.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    147 10 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report 1 Silver— Unchanged 42j. I Hongkong.— Bl' pm. Shanghai.— 62}. Tin.— Buyers 1101, no sellers. Rubber.— London slightly firmer 2 .'>». Locally steady. No. 1 crepe 187 to Itfu, No. 1 sheet 180 to %Hi. j Estates are reported to
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    24 10 Kualanal.— 2,:tOo lbs. Djapoera.- 89,886 lbs. Kulemak.— la.OOO lbs. nine months Hs:, 50 lbs. Tehran.— 74,b»3 lbs. sight months 618,630 Iks.
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    Late John Redmond.
    215 10 Riutib's Telioriiu London, Maroh 8, 2.50 p.m. A requiem mass at Westminster Cathedral in memory ot the late Mr. Jobn Kedmond was celebrated in the presence of a large and distinguished congregation, including representatives of tbe King, the Queen Mother and also members of tbe Royal family,
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    JAVA PRODUCE MARKET.
    119 10 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s weekly report, dated Batavia, March 8, states Kubber— First latex crepe per half kilo f.9'24. Ribbed smoked sheet per hall kilo f 90. Outputs (75% Firsts) per half kilo 1.85. Sugar.— New crops Java superior
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Golf.
      55 10 The result of the men's monthly medal competition for March at the Garrison Golf Clob was as follows Lieut. Col. Baser 88-14=74 Capt. Benbow 08 16 78 W. K. Vowler 98 18 80 Lieut. Col. Griffiths 87 0 81 V. M. Grayburn 98 14 84 Tbe ladies' competition will
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      Cricket.
      84 10 The match between tbe SRC. and the RE. on tbe former's ground on Saturday, ended in a draw, rain stopping play when tbe chances of a win for the borne eleven were very promising. Tbe visitor! were out for 94, to which Sergt. Pearson contributed 48. Aviet took five
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      Football.
      35 10 Tbe Borneo Company Football Club, met the Nestle and Anglo Swiss Milk team in a friendly match on Saturday at tbe Ha 111 h School Ground. Tbe former won by two goals to nil.
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    Chamber of Mines Report.
    254 10 Tbe annual report of tbe F.M S. Chamber of Mints to be presented to tbe annual meeting to be held in Ipoh on March 28 mliowh that thH income was 95,848 and es penditure 16,594 for tbe year, there being also 12,600 invested in F M
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    The Ipoh Tragedy.
    99 10 Chow Chee. who was wanted in connection with tbe murder ol Mr. Lee Fong Mob, nephew ol Mr. Lee Cbep, tbe contractor of Ipoh, was arrested on 'lLurxdaj iv Iront ol tbe Perak DtUccive Office. He ii»d i-peot two nights and a whole day in tbe long
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    Letter from Home.
    2165 10 THE OLD DIPLOMACY AND THE NEW. From Our Special Correspondent. London, January 11. Tbe Government are often exhorted by tempestuous critics to think of nothing but the war, to concentrate their whole energies on the various fields of battle, snd (inferentially) to leave the good days of
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  • Correspondence.
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      Mining Reports.
      97 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,— I notice that the output ol Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Company, Renong, ia never referred to in your paper, neither are the shares quoted by the brokers. Tbe company pays 20 per cent., and is of cqnal importanco with many
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      European School for Girls.
      233 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Time*. Sir, Through tbe medium ol your paper, may I give the intormation requested by the correspondent ot the Straits and Federated Malay States regarding ihc existence ot good European schools for girls in tbe various hill stations ot the
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    A Strange Occurrence.
    224 10 A curious experience has befallen Mr. K. A. Melrose, manager of Tikam Batu Estate, Kodah, who, with his wife, has been staying in Prnang lor some week*, says the Pioang Gazette. Responding to a request lor his presence at tbe Post Office he was astounded to have
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    132 10 Mr. and Mrs. Cbeah Kee Ep, of Penang, celebrated their silver wedding on Friday. Tbe occasion, the tirst of its kind among the Chinese community, was celebrated on a grand scale, the f aoction beginning from the afternoon when they i tf ri d ttiaiks to tbe Almighty and Mi
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    14 10 The Germans shot 89 Belgian civilians, including two priests, at Mont, tor alleged espionage.
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    War Aims.
    1694 11 BATTLE STORIES FROM THE WEST FRONT. What the Sergeant Thought. I wish you bad been here a minute or two ago," said a wounded Sergeant of the line His third wound in this war be refused to talk about, or of the actual fighting in which be bad
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    221 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, March 16, 1018 Monday, March 11. 4.80 p.m. Balestier Rng. S.V.A. 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.R. attd. Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. Sepoy Line s Vets. Co., S.V.C. (near Golf Club oompulsory. Pavilion.) 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall Signal. Seo. S.V.C.'
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    68 11 Pboorammi for March. Monday 11th.—Route March, Sepoy Lines Police Station, 5.16 p.m. Friday 15th. -No drill. Saturday 16th. —Normanton Range, 4 p.m. Monday 18th.—Parade at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.16 p.m. Friday ttind.—No drill. Saturday 38rd. Normanton Range, 4 p.m. Monday 'i6th.—Parade at Pearls Hill and
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      272 11 z^wj^ "His Master's Gramophones AND Records Send us your name and address and we will mail you latest lists 8. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. [Incorporated in Hongkong) Raffles Place RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG (Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections during Dinner. 80-8-I— o STAR PROGRAMME GraJLe-fcy Cinema, IN THH SECOND 3H
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      374 11 BAFFLES HOTEL AFTERNOON TEAS Will be served in the hotel lrmnjre 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 HOTEL EVERY NIGHT A FILIPINO BAND will play during dinner SEA VIEW
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    French Socialists' Aims.
    2530 12 DEFEAT AND ABDICATION OF GERMAN MILITARISM. Interview with M. Albert Thomas In a special interview with a Daily Chronicle representative, M. Albert Thomas il hr. uch Socialist leader, says the French working classes, are waging war for tbe defeat and abdication of German militarism. There may be
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    BARBARIC RAIDERS.
    406 12 Padua Bombed Repeatedly by The Enemy. Padua has now become a favourite objective of aerial attack on the part of the enemy. Three times bis aviators have ap peared over this ancient city, scattering ruin and death. Tbe official report of tbe third attack stated that scores of
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    PITY THE SUB-EDITOR.
    297 12 How Telegraphists Do Their Damnedest." Since the war began there has been great deterioration in the telegraphic service between India and Ceylon, says tbe Times of Ceylon. Every day the news telegrams contain careless telegraphic errors varying from tbe mutilation of tbe name of a man or
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    GERMANS IN AMERICA.
    571 12 Enemy Aliens Now Compelled To Register. On February 4 commenced tbe registration of the half million unnaturalised Germans in tbe continental United States by police and postmasters, in pursuance of President Wilson's alien enemy proclamation. Earlier plans for administering the registration in the Eastern cities first and
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    AN UNFORTUNATE BARONETCY.
    304 12 The Sport of Fortune for Three Centuries. The death is announced of Sir William Johnston, ninth baronet of Johnston and Caskiebeo," and representative of a family which baa been the sport of fortune for nearly three oenturies. Of tbe eight previous holders of the title, says tbe
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    Presentation to Professor Geddes.
    81 12 It ia proposed to recognise the seivioes of Professor Patrick Oeddee, social reform- r and town pUnner, by tbe presentation ol kis portrait in oils. Lord Salreeon and Professor I. Arthur Thomson ate members of the trguiisinK committee, and Mr. O. T. Bisset Smith, 16, Thomas-road,
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      266 12 Pro<focfof^A Hk\ of Industry ml Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50—80 cents (including duty) Bole Manufacturers: ARD4TH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON ARRIVING THIB WEEK DIRECT FROM THO3. PAOMORE ANO 80NS ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES MINIATURE SIZB, TH^ESy AKTSK S'ZB, FULL SlZft Billiard Balls, Cloth, Cues, Chalks, Tips, etc. THE PADMORE
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    No Peace Trap.
    1019 13 FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER'S DECLARATION. Still Determined to Conquer. M. Pichon, French Minister (or Foreign Affairs, in a speech replying to interpellations submitted to the Government, declared that the Allies are not practising policy of inertia or indifference towards Rnaaia. The events in Russia," be said, are, with
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      301 13 AT WHITEAWAY'S BPECIAL VALUES THAT ARE WORTH ATTENTION Our wall-known Britiah-mada b3«3^^ Highly Jaamia Parf uma, The Popular Aut o-at rop Safaty 8 or. bottle with calgUtH stopper Riiop, packed in nickel box, oom CMd'ho*! 7 b il 1 b le d nl Plet iUI bUdt< d trOpPrioe 9450 per
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      150 13 FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1918 T0 E /^^^^i T0 THE MUNICIPALITY I^l Wi s^l GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE y *V§m£ J JOHORE This Is sufficient proof of the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON BRAND -B«wa»i»sa of Imitations DUPIRE BROTHERS
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      12 13 Tapping Knives BEST STEEL PORCELAIN RUBBER CUPS FIRST QUALITY R. ARISAKA, Singapore
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      621 14 Assets over $2 000 000 B.C. Assurance io force over $9,000,000 B.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorioratbd in Straits Sbttlbhknts) NBAD OFFICE i Winoheatar House, Singapore. LOMDOH OFFICE i 89, Old Jewry. E.C. Tbe Company has eTOO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and oomplies with
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      501 14 BMKIHQ. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (boeaMSATBB IN li<>v,k"V.) PAID UP CAPITAL 1 15,000,000 RESERVE FINDS Sterling £1.500,000 at 2/- $15,000 000 Silver $19,50(1,000 134,5C0,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000 COURT OF DIRBCTOKS Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Chairman. O. T. M. Edkinß, Bsq,, Deputy Chairman. F. C. Botober, Esq.
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      520 14 BAHKINQ. NEKUJUIIMHE HANIEL-bUATMHAPPY. NETHEILANBS TIABIN9 SMIEn. BsTAßatanD IBM. ■•M-ap assltsl fl MXOOOO (about 4f ,100,000) Iliuttri Rstana Issa fl 11,181,461 (about 4988,184; Ha ad Omsa v Akstbboah, Bsad Asbksi n Batavu, BBA.NCHBS i— Peaaag, Hongkong, Shanghai, Baagoon, Soerabsya, Bema*aag Weitevredea, Baadoeaj (Java), Oheriboa regal, Peesloagan, TJilatjap, Djembet. Ujokja (Java), Solo
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      468 14 BANKING. CHARTEREB lANK OF INDIA. AVSTRALIA ANB 6HINA. INCOBPORATBD IN BN3LANU BT ROYAL OBABTBB. J sld op Capital fa 6«,000 Bharei of aWeaoh JilM.roo Reserve rund 4i.80t.00Q Seserve LUbility of Proprietors... 41,100,000 BANKBB8 1 The Baak of Baglaad, Tbe Loadoa Olty aad Midlaad Baak, Ltd., Tbe Loadoa Coaaty Mid Westmiaster
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      649 14 INSURANCE. THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Those who have aconmulated money by tbe laborious process of mere saving know what a hard and unecrtain method it is. A man says. I will save so muoh out of my income for a ctrtain time and at tbe end of the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1029 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Car Construction. J^The following is the continuation of the article on car construction, the first part of which was published on Saturday Gear boxes are of various kinds. But all depend upon the principle that speed and power are transformable factors,
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    Unhappy Coincidences.
    78 15 There are striking coincidences in connection with the deaths in action in France of two Hinckley soldiers, Privates Oeo. Mason and W. A. Hurst, o( the Northumberland Fusiliers. Friends and neighbours in civil life, they joined up together on March 19, 1918, were trained together, and Lave since
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      134 15 SHIPOWNERS GREYHOUND BRAND Highest Grade Anti-fouling Composition "GREYHOUND" Brand Composition for painting ships bottoms is used by the ADMIRALTY AND ALL IMPORTANT STEAMSHIP LINES NO SUBSTITUTE HOWEVER 6000 18 ACCEPTED ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOSITION AMI FOULING COMPOSITION RBD BOOT TOP PAINT SOLD IN ONE GWT. DRUMS Specify GREYHOUND; next time— and note
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      112 15 Grand Fete Rubber Exhibition TO BE HELD ON THE fPadang, Malacca, on Saturday, Marcd 23, IN AID OF ST. DUNSTANS HOME and The STAR and GARTER FUND Ladies should visit the stall of fancy goods and have afternoon tea in the grounds. Gentlemen should visit the exhibition of rubber and
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      683 16 ■HCELLANEBUS L8380N3 in Kronch and Bngliah given by lady. B x 679, Straits Times. 68—4-4 LADY TYPIST. Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address Builington, Loltmsn Street. 14 B— lB 8 WANTED to bay spot oash all descriptions of wild animals and birds, Apply Dr. Boyd. Hot 1 Van Wijk 8 B—l2
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      457 16 KIM KI*T&Co. 108 and 109. Market Street. FRESH SHIPMENT OF THB DNDBR MENTIONED GOODS JUST RECEIVED Sponge Cloth Paper Varnish Eyelets and Rings (brass) Combination Pliers Insertion Cloth American Axes Lead Wire THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore II CONDUCTED BY H. N. BUCKERIDGE j Lats of Messrs.
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      363 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to Government and Municipality, Singapore, for 1918. 'Phone No*. 1861, 1889 and 1888. RBSIDBNCBS 87, Tank Road No. 1480 Sonnyaide, Oaylang... 1078 17-4, Tanjong Katong Rd. 1894 BOON SENG CO. Ship-chandlers and Sail-makers 18 19. RQB.NSON ROAD 'Phono 1268 Sole Atfenti
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      280 16 FIRBT CUBI CARS-HIRE DAY ANO NI6HT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand oars from oar oliects in the Straita and F.M.S. It you wish to buy any, ooasolt us we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, consult us, we shall fetch
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      270 16 Straits V)imes. TELIPHONII, Bditorial and Geaeral... mt 6B Manager's Offioe M M 1117 Job Printing OfQoe 1144 AU oommunioations relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THB EDITOR All oommunioations »»i«Ti-g to hnniaoau matters— advertisemeata, suarriptioaa, acoounts, printing, etc.— should be ad- dressed to THB MANAGBR. Cheques
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