The Straits Times, 18 March 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 25.673 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MARCH 18. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      155 1 ■iLMUUB SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioe bow > $20.50 f« BMC BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY Q J»)\iß| ALWAYS NEVER El s 2l4^Bffi^^ !?l! MOST VARIES I "BEAR" BRft^D EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS iIK lts in its natural purW or I M > mmo *J I de^frfec,
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      36 1 Is it "Turps" you want? Then ask for T U R TRADE >V M A R K E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.). Ltd. (Incorporated in Bn«luad) At. HHLBN'S COURT, BINQAPOBB
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      238 1 Robinson's Period Furniture I 111 'H Iff 1 r~ (~>-^h^^L_ ah I i^^^rfC^^^^J i l^\ 9% **w I1 '"m I t I I W i A '<W 4. I I I *i f j I *fl i 'MVSC^— T** Ir i^^k™-^~H 1 JLr ill J jC. -Jfl', HI •A.*?* I
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      12 1 JEFFREY* PILSENEK BEER Sola Aointi ADAMBON GILHLUN CO., LTD. (Inoorpornto.l Id kngltnd)
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    A Glorious Man.
    1204 2 FOLLOWED THE GLEAN FOR 80 YEARS. A Life of Stopford Brooke. I Stopford Brooke was a glorious man and he lived a glorious life, and its story is splendidly told by his son-w taw, Dr. L. P. Jacks, the Editor of the Hibbort Journal, in the Life
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      234 2 CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY INO THE 8.8. AND F.M.S. TRADE REGISTER NOTIOI is hereby given that the Chinch Commercial Diresaory and the Straits Settlements aad Federated Malay t»utM Trade Register is oompiled by Siow Chooa Leng, printed by the derails uettiemeabi aad federated Malay States Oommwwa' Press aad will be shortly
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      362 2 SOLO AND SOBCAI BIN A BSA 4</4 h.p. MOTOR BICYCLE nut* w Uk fß«M«r«fcir4 Ik im !>«■« (hi Wm torn mupply you mmtk mm? BS.A. mm*d. CYCLE &WJARRIABE CO. ofclMr4]lsas, llagapara laaa, Paaaag aaa taala aasjaar. Lateat ISA. Catalaga* free. JSLTaTOWT TYRES ■on ■!!•> lor Tour Hone) <«U| MvurMfiMi. U.-UtaiiMdr
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      265 2 STOCK OF ATLAS MARINE CYLINDER OJLS Sample* and particulars from "omul WAOLEIGH COMPANY, LTD., ww Agents: SWAN as FINCH CO., New York IMt-lM Gentlemen's High-class Tailoring and Outfitting NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED A Choice Selection of New and Exclusive Suitings The latest novelties in scarves and ties hats, caps and
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    HALT'S FIDELITY.
    775 3 Peace Manoeuvres of the Central Empires. Speaking in the Senate at Rama, recently, Sisnor Orlando, tbe Prime Minister, said that Italy meant to oontinoe a policy of perfect and unshakable fidelity to her eD(?»RementH, and to help in tbe formation of a single will directed towards tbe co-ordination
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    75 3 An Amsterdam report says Capt. Penias, the German naval critic, In an article in tbe Prussian Year Book, says -.—England cannot be starved. Even the German official utterances oonfirm thia view, but it may be possible so to reduce the enemy that they will be unable to achieve complete victory.
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    80 3 The Rome oomepondent of tbe Chicago Daily News interviewed Cardinal Gaapam, who aaid the Tatican Uvoura the abolition of eoaaoription after the war, thia being the only method of limiting armament*. Voluntary eervioe waa fmlfy effeoUve in peace times. Evidence of thia was found in tbe fact that Bagland, Canada,
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      773 3 fat la rbs Hail Uifisl aaaas Pm|, ■Mtajft Naffe »laaa ml ••eater BABOOL, tbe ooaoaatiatud food that pots oa good, health y fleab, actueMawa at Hal •ata of a aonad a day, builds up the thin ana* weak, bring back the rosy blush of health, twaada oat the skinny, scrawny
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      398 3 Best Manila Cigars ■aaaUanta Salaotad Buda mmmg and Navy Lotid»aa Flno Pwtlt Bouq uata L"'- -V*?.^ I^* fplnoaaaaa M rV Oorta««o Flno ■atra Nauvo Oortado Ratrm Maria Mauvo Habano W.P.O. Ralna VtotoHa a-. Oettado OalaaHalaa SanoHtaa Boyalaa Blagawtaa, ate., ata., ata. Prices <36eap. Quality Superior. •a All smokera should avail
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      447 4 STEAMEw WHIMS, N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL 8TEAM8HIPC0..LTD. (IaOOVOBATBD W J*Pi») EUROPEAN UNE A amluu is maintained betweea Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail ooatraot Witt) the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin serew Steamers maintaining tbk wrriee have keea specially designed and IBMpiiiHiiiI. aad are fitted with all
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      547 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.- (British India AND Apcar -Line (OoHPamßs Imoobpobatbd im Bna__i>) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N GO. iDnder Contraot with Hla Majesty's OoTenuaeni) The Company s MAIL SBRVIOBB BAST Of BOMBAY an at present suspended. The Company's INTBRMBOIATB SBRVIOBB TO AND FROM LONDON are
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      636 4 STEAMER BAILINQB I HE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATIBK Ci.. Lfi. (laooßPoaarao n Biam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgaan, Bisnt, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaataa, Tabai Ba^gaara, Telu#t» faaarai, Pataal, Siagora, Laooa, Kobaamoi, Baadoa, Laagsnea, Ohompoa, Kohlak a Bangkok Ova Departure a.a. PRAOHATIPOK Mar. IS Mar. 20, S p.m. a. a. ASDANG Mar. 25 Mar.
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      610 4 BTEAMEK BAILINM. OOMBINBO SBBVI«B O* THE OCEAN S.S.CI..LTI (Imoobpobatbo w B«a\aa« THE WEStTuSTRALI** S. N. CO.. LTB. (I»0OBPO«4T8D IB latllKO BBTwaaa '■^nsantta (Pa^th), Ma-btt.WaM AuatPallan Po-*a, a ava •nd SlnsaaMsw. Regular sailings betweea Slagapoce aaa Western Australia oalliag at Java (aa la. duoemeat offers), Derby, Kiag*s Bouad (perl tor the
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      513 5 STEAMER SAILINGS IMW-CHMA STEAK NAY. CO.. LTD (l»ooaroaATßi> ill Bnolamdi Dlr«o« larvto* to Japan via Hongke«B Shanghai, and to Galoutt via Panang, from Singapore. Tai < Cargo n through Bi Is of Lading tot O* ion, Mac* >, Bw.ttow, Amoy, ibbluo, Tt—fci ii, Newehvting. Vunptase p. rta, Koraoaa, the Philippines,
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      361 5 JONG-KEENA JAVA 8 CONTRIBUTION TO THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING HUMANITY. This preparation is composed of medicinal herbs cv tivated ia Msja Pait, the Mtcoa of lava. Tbe name Joog-Krena or Jong Kina is Dutch i.od «ignifiei Yourg Quinine as ili-st.DkUi-lic d from Oud Kina or ol<l quinine, which is U'gely
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      408 5 40 H.P. MOTOR LAUNCH FOR SALE For sale, one 40 b.p. Kelvin engine (cor cylinder motor launch with Bosch high tension magneto. Length of boat 62 feet. Tonnage 18^,^. Price $8,000. Inspection and trial ran coald be given by arrangement with the Owner, No, 67, Hill Street. 16 B— l6
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      177 5 GRAND FETE AND RUBBER EXHIBITION In aid of ST. DUNSTANS HOME AND STAR GARTER FUND To be held on Malacca Padang MARCH 23, 1918 Rubber Exhibition on a large ecale. Aquatic and athletic sports, side shows, Malay and Javanese ronggengs, parade of decorated cars, special tiffins and dinners, Selangor State
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      239 6 SMALL ORCHESTRA MUSIC with pianoforte cradootor of CONTINEN TAL (antaibie overtures, eto. MUSICAL COMEDY waltzes, selections, two-stepa, marches, etc. TO BE HAD FROM XX fjr TTT\daT%TaT JsL M. m*J A^iSf^J^l 100, aarth triif *aaa. Tsiaphona Me. 170 S. WE HOLD STOCKS OF Acetic Acid Chatigkols, NOS.S& 6(Enßli6h-made) White Glazed Porcelain
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      347 6 VICTORIA THEATRE WEONEBDAY. MARCH 20 Under the distinguished patrontge of H. E. Major.Oeneral D. Ridoat, C. 8., C.M.0., and tbe Hon. Mr. F. Seton James, C.M.G. May Yoke's VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT Aasiated by well-known Local Mm Prioaa $3, $2 and Si. BOOKING PLAN AT MOUTRIE'B 18 B— 2o 8
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      183 6 I— 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, Raff lea Quay, Singapore. OtftGOV£f Mobiloils tI A grade for each type of motor" ENGINE HISSING 1 Spark plug broken. 1 Benew
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    117 7 FIXTURES. Monday, March 18. High Water, 1.28 a.m., t.»2 p.m. Gonsales Concert, Palladium. Tuesday, March I". Hi|ih Water. 2.S a.m., 8.48 p.m. Rent Board, 2.16 p.m. Gonsalei Concert, Palladium. Wednesday, March 20. Hicb Water, 2.5f a.m.. 6.26 p.m. May Yobe Concert, Victoria Theatre. Thursday, March 21. High
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    141 7 TO DAT. Malacca and Muar 3.80 pm P. Swettenbam and T. Anson 2.80 pm Baigon 3.80 pm Maiaooa and Muar 8 pm Saigon 4 pm Rangoon 6 pm Tcssdat. Seattle 10.80 am P. Swettenbam and Penang, 11.80 am Maiaooa and P. Swettenbain 12.80 pm Madras, Negapatam and
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    Train Services.
    262 7 Tbe mail trains from Singapore lor the awvtb leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m (Sunday exempted) and 7 p.m., arriving at Koala Lacpur at 1. 18 p.m. and 8.48 a.m. ■eqpeetively. The through express to Penang leaves Koala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang
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    Mails for Europe.
    41 7 jmoe neponj Larr SoraAroia Ab«ivid Lokdoi lamiary S laooary 4 lanaary 4 lacaary 6 luoiry 11 lanatry 12 laoaary IS lanuary 16 luuu; 21 Maroh 4 February II Maroh 1 •I T 1 M 4 1 February 36
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    177 7 EXCHANGE Sinoafobb, March 18, 1918. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4 J Demud 2/8 jj Private 8 m/s 2/4 jj On Fbajccb Bank 814 Cm India Bank T. T. 151 On Ho.NGKONO...Bank d/d BBi%pm Oh Shanghai ...Bank d/d m, 62* On Java. Bank T. T. bbj 131*
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      MINING
      167 7 VSSe B 8eU 10 10 Ampwg 8.2S 8.78 1 1 Ayot We»R 3.80 B.'O 10 10 ffinU AssooUtioa 8.26 9.00 41 41 Kinte Tin 1.10.0 1.18.0 41 41 L*li»t Mines 6.80 8.00 10 10. Hilifin Collieries 14.80 16.60 41 41 MilajM Tia 1.14.0 1.16.6 mom 10 10 Middleton 17.60
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      GENERAL
      105 7 £1 XI I, SmeMlas Co. 7.50 8.00 41 £1 Ptel, 1.8.0 1.5.0 HeeWe T'ways 8/0 4 II 10 Fnw> k Nwe 60.C0 12.00 60 CO W.H»romei*Co. 70.00 100 100 K*ta Btoa, Del. 180.00 160.00 10 10 Mftywd Co. 8.00 7.00 41 41 Shell Tnuuport 8.10.0 6.16.0 ££2 Bnyen. Seltar..
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      DEBENTURES
      59 7 DEBENTURE S United Engineers 8% 11,384,600 pat Singapore Bloc trio Tramways 6% 4860,000 norc S'poreMunicipal 6% 1 1,878,000 pu Spore Municipal of 1907 11,800,000 10% dii Spore Municipal 4 V of 1909 11,000,001 10%dU Spore Mnnioipal 4% 1,000,000 10% dl« Spore Municipal 4% 4800,000 F.M.S. 8% loan 1918 116,000.000 108.10
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    304 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. all and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prioes. Fraaef Lyali Co. Evatt. Alow Gajah (II) 8.26 8.60 8.26 8.60 Amtl. Malay fy. pd. 2.7S 8.00 276 8.00 Ayoi HiUm (16) 18.00 16.00 18.C0 18.00 Ayer Eoning (II) 0.80 1.00 0.70 1.00 Ayei Molek
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      144 7 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TBNDBRS ARE INVITBU FOB THI FOLLOWING WORKS 1. Additions and alterations to Bokit /ihrah School, Jobore Bahm. t. Bxtsnsion to Dormitory, English College, Jobore Bahrn. I. One set quarters for outdoor customs officers. Johore Babru. 4. Block cf Isolation Cells, Prisons, J jhore Bahm.
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      431 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTBD TO BUT, thorooghbred doe. Please state age, price, etc to Box No. 104. Straits Times. 18 B—2o B YOUNG MAN, 32, wants position as store clerk in group ot estates, or as shorth*nd typist and c'.erk in any mercantile ofPo«. Good referenc n for botn. Prepared work
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      492 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH i SINGAPORE Bole Agents for TERRY IMPULSE STEAM TURBINES Fop Small Powers Horizontal and Vertical, Non- condensing and Condensing Types. Terry Turbines are widely used for driving Boiler Feed Pumps, Condenser Pumps, Electrical Generators, Blowers, etc. Low Pressure Turbines for utilisation of
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      162 7 MORTGAGEES SALE Of VALUABLE PROPERTIES, At Messrs. Ching Keng Lee Co.'s Saleroom, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, On Monday, Mabcb 26, at 3.80 p.m. Lots 1/2 Two pieces of land situate at Barker Koad (off Bukit Timah Road), areas 13.800 and X0.767 equtre feet, respective'y. Lot 8. All those twenty-two lots
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      42 7 The Social Pirates in an interesting two-part complete story A WAR OF WITS augmented by WILL POWER A powerful Pathe toper-production in 8 OOJ (c t of film. FIRST SHOW, AT 7 31 The BIRTH of a MAN AT THE ALHAMBRA, TO-NIGHT
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 18. SHIPPING AND FIGHTING.
    1164 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 18. SHIPPING AND FIGHTING. We are glad tbat a fall and dear explanation baa been given on two very important matters, both having a direct bearing on tbe situation in tbe E«at. Tbe detention of tbe Dutch ships is not a hostile act and betokens
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    15 8 Tbe output of tbe Ayer Wong Mine for tbe month ol February waa 200 picuis.
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    18 8 Tha Pataoi (Siam) Mining Offioe have receive! th. ir Arsl application for a License to v» oik sobeelite.
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    30 8 It ia notiflad that all parsons proceeding to tbe Onion of S nth Airiea. wbo are not British subj >otp, eli'-oM have their passport. vitel by a oucupetent British authority.
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    40 8 The Ibterdenouiioati mal prayer meeting wiil utt I.eld at ita« Chinese Girls' School, G T t rotuent Hill, this afternoon, at a quarter r*..i five o'clm.k. The Rev. L. Oecbtdi will i,i- c aduireaa. All an oordially invited W. attend
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    27 8 To-day before the senior magistrate a number nf motor- oar dealers were fined tor committing breaches ot tbe Motor Regulations in sums ranging from 18 to 110.
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    27 8 The Kampent! Kamanting Tin Dredging roeord for the first fortnight ot March was Hoars ran 522, cubic yards treated 72,000, toUl piculd 451.78, realised on sale IBh.-j96.16.
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    37 8 A Chinese named Tan Cboee of 42, New Bridge Road, complained to the police of tbe alleged forgery of a ohop, and using aa genuine a forged document. One man has been arrested and is being charged.
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    35 8 The second Assiies of tbe year will open in the Supreme Court to-morrow. There are eighteen oases on the list, including four charges of murder and several of being in possession of forged currency notes.
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    37 8 A Chinese was found banging in a public latrine in Wayang Street tbis morning. The Coroner viewed the body at 10 a.m. to day, and cause of death waa ascribed to asphyxia from hanging, doe to suicide.
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    37 8 Tbe body of an unknown Chinese found on a plot of grass in Waterloo Street was removed to the mortuary and a post-mortem examination found death to be doe to opium ooisoning. A verdict was returned aooordta<iy.
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    33 8 The result of tbe Uln Piah Company's mining operations during the month of February waa: Mine output 180 pis., approximate v.ilue 114, 76J tribute ore 40 pis approximate value 12,064 total levenue 118.824.
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    41 8 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., advise tbe following particulars of outputs for the first half of March K*munting Tin Dredging, Ltd. Picuis 207, hours run 320. Chenderiang Tin Dredging, Ltd. Dredge picuis 102, hours ran 199 tribators picuis 60— total 162.
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    41 8 The death of Mr. P. W. Pennofatber, olerk, ot Messrs. Fraser and Neave, Ltd., took place on Saturday morning at tbe Isolation Hospital. Tbe interment took plaoe yesterday morning at Bidadari, there being present, besides relatives, many friends of tbe deceased.
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    51 8 Six Chinese were charged before Mr. Sugars, second magistrate, on Saturday, with theft of iron and some cases of cigarettes and milk from the Singapore Harbour Board premises. Accused No. 1, wbo stole tbe iron, was fined 110, No. 2 »4, the third 111, and 4, 6 and 6 %i
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    49 8 Two men were charged before Mr. Ham tbia morning, one with robbery and tbe other witb dishonestly retaining a silver matchbox, 128, a gold watch and chain, together witb a gold ring, belonging to a ship's captain. The oase has been transferred for trial before tbe Criminal District Court-
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    50 8 Swiss advices received in Washington state tbat tbe Prussian Upper House cameo a resolution expressing tbe hope tbat when peace ia concluded tbe Government will see tbat tbe German Bmperor'a rights are safi guarded. Tbe resolution adds tbat tbe German Emperor should have exclusive right to make war or peace.
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    59 8 Tbe ease in wbicb a Malay named Ali bin Unku Mada waa obarged wilb having com muted murder at tbe Vi mile, Koala Lampur Hoad, Bentong, on January IS, 1918, and wbicb was postponed, baa now definitely been put iff till tbe April Aasisrs, aa Police lotpictor Flood, wbo ia
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    64 8 Tbe rain tbat fell in tbe Klang district on Wednesday nigbt was welcomed by tbe planters, wbo were becoming anxious as tbe drougbt baa been a prolonged one, aaya tbe Malay Mail. Hutate maoagera in tbe distriot uiruu J by tbe triangle Klang, Port Swettenbam, Kuala Langat, were on tbe
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    65 8 Tbe Times of Malaya understands tbat the Committee o( tbe Purak Branch of tbe F.M.S. Cbamber of Commeroe bare unanimously re-elected Mr. F. S. Puysiok to be cbairman ol tbe Perak Brancb (or tbe ensuing year, and tbat Messrs. K 8. Puysick, F. B. de Pauls, and F. N. Paarse
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    146 8 Recent donations to tbe fund on behalf of ibe British Rod Cross Society and tbe Order of St John lociud" souie further remittance* fruoi Chiua for Oir D*y fund. These make a total of £i.,2 17* aud include Chefoo, £341, 17». Nanking, per Naukiog Braucli, Patriotic Loague ol Unions Ovemoan,
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    173 8 Whatever else may be witnessed in tinmioinx world duritig ibe coming year, it ia tolerably oertam il the famine in tin con limit* tnat sotutithiog.will have to be done to sutuolato produoiiou, aaya a borne paper Probably in no dirtctioD oan a<wistance be given to «rbe'flr adTsrjtage at tb« present
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    376 8 Hr. A. Col ledge, of Ipob, has now got bia wings. Lt. Col. W. J. P. Hume is on a visit to Kuala Lampur. Dr. and Mrs. Handy, of Singapore, are in Penang on a ahort visit. Mr. W. W. Forrrat, of Chan s kat Salak Estate,
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    Aircraft Armament.
    23 8 We have to acknowledge packets of Gillette blades from tbe following Anonymous. Malacca; Fifty-two, M.l.| Mr. Jaa. McKenzie W. U. M.
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    Y.M.C A. Hut Fund, Negri Sembilan.
    14 8 Previously acknowledged 12,688.60 K. P. Koynulds *6 IMMfll
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    84 8 For tbe period from March 16 to 21, lyiH, inclusive, the duly on cultivated rubber on wbicb export doty ia leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance witb tbe rules under tbe oumoinh Duties Unactment wi>l be assessed oj a price ot |UU per picul
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    Gonsalez Opera Company.
    140 8 Tbe entbaßianni with wbiob tbe artUtio woik ol tbe (Jowtaltz Bros. Operatic partj waa rooeivod at their two op- mag peiforajanoes id no whit abated on Saturday night wUeu tbese talented ptrfurujertt K ttVU tbtir (bird concert in tbe Victoria Tbeatro. It ia rare to see a
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    Mr. Justice lanes and Moneylenders.
    181 8 Tbe Chief Judicial Commissioner, Mr, Jostioe Innes, returned on Saturday from Kuala Lipis, where a «pecial Assize took plaoe, says the Malay Mail. There waa before the Court a considerable amount ol oivil business, and in one t-uil a decision waa given which will be
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      147 8 MALACCA FETE AND RUBBER EXHIBITION IN AID OF ST. DUNSTAN S HOME AND THE STAR AND GARTER FUND ill Malacca, on Saturday, Mmroh 23 DON'T MISS The instructive and interesting exhibition of FRESH SPECIMENS OF ALL THE RUBBER DISEASEB KNOWN IN MALAYA YOU CAN CONTINUE TO HAVE in your home
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      164 8 VERY POWERFUL FEATUREB TO MAINTAIN THE BTANDARD AT THE ALHAMBRA Tha Mall far Music Tha Pionaar and »rsmiar ■•uaa Th. Houu st Qyal.t) Beach Rud IN THU -BO ND SHOW, AT 0.16 PATHS OFFERS a mafaifiosat production with tha vary finest aad mo it select east WILL POWER a Film
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    THE WAR.
    4358 9 GERMAN OFFENSIVE. Hindenburg on Allied Resources. JAPAN AND RUSSIA. Feeling in Tokio Again*! Intervention. BacTift't Tblbueams. London, March 16, 4.15 p.m. Renter's correspondent at French beadquartan reports: Although the enemy does not give a sign of when the long pro muted offensive will break, be is still accumulating
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    Collision at Sea.
    122 10 Kbutbr's Tbmobams London, March 16, 5 25 p.m the koodoo and North Western steamer Ratbmor* collided witb a warship in the Imh Onanoel. The Rathmore was badly damaged. 36 are missing and 20 were mjored. London, March 10, 4.60 a.m. Tbe London and North-western Railway says tbere
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    Crisis in Spain.
    71 10 Rbvtbr's Tblbsram, London, March 17, 11.45 p.m, Madrid A decree places the telegraph offloer under military control. Tbe despatch •I telegram 1 is temporarily suspended. This men sort is tbe result of the resistance ol employees to a decree dissolving onions in Government offices. A similar step
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    Halifax Disaster.
    33 10 Rirnii Tblbobam London, March 15, 9 40 p.m Halifax Tbe charges of manslaughter against pilot Mackty of the Mont Blanc, have been dismissed as tbere was insufficient evidence of criminal culpability.
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    Singapore Trade,
    33 10 RacTBH s Tblbobam. London, March 14, f p.m. Mr. T. J. McKollen, tbe new Trade Com mi—ioaer lot Singapore, is expected to leave England next week to take op bis appoint-
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    Ireland.
    151 10 RBCTBB'S TbLBOBAM. LondoD, March 17, 4 a.m Mr. Dillon, speaking at Enniskilleo, said bis task would be to tell England before tbe world that she must cease to talk ot a league of nations or to pretend tbat tbe war was in defenoe of small nationalities until she bad
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    Items.
    45 10 Rkutbr's Teliorams, London, March 16, 1.16 p.m. Kansas City I Fred. Fulton will fight Jem Willard lor tbe heavyweight championship of tbe world on July 4. Details have not been settled. London, March 16, 8.20 p.m. Lady Haig has given birth to a son.
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    SIR GEORGE ALEXANDER DEAD
    151 10 RbCTBRS TILBQRAM. London, March 16, 6.85 a.m. The death is announced of Sir George Alexander, the famous actor. Who's Wbo gives tbe following account of tbe deceased Alexander, Sir George, Kt., cr. 1911; J.P., LL.D. actor and manager St. James's Theatre b. Reading, Jane 19, 1858
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    32 10 (Fkom Ocb Own Corbbspondiht). Pen an k, March 18, 10.10 a.m. Final dividends are Labu 20 per cent Malay Rubber Planters 5 per oent., Jong Landor, interim, 5 per cent.
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    Foreign Trained Chinese Officials.
    273 10 An interesting analysis appears in tbe Far Eastern Review of the Chinese students from abroad at present holding office in Peking Tbe oldest is 63 and tbe youngest 21, tbe average is 33. In tbe Ministry of War there aie 88 per cent., in the Ministry
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    A Great 'Cellist.
    233 10 There oan be no doubt, in spite of adverse rancours, that there is an audience in Singa pore who appreciate high class music, and the announcement in another column of tbe forthcoming appearanoe of the great oello virtuoso, Mr. Bogumil Sykora, will be of great interest to
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    Bukit Timah Rubber.
    997 10 A CONSERVATIVE POLICY OF TAPPING. Shortage in the Estimate. Tbe annual general meeting ol tbe Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd., waa held on Saturday Mr. A. W. Still presided, in tbe absenoe ol the chairman (tbe Rev. V, J. Couvreur), and the others present were Messrs. F.
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    77 10 A former well-known resident of Singapore for many years bas just passed away at Eastbourne in Mr. F. O. Davidson, says tbe London and Cbina Express. He was second to Mr. H. W. Geiger, P. and O. agent at Singapore, and in addition be was considerably interested in planting propositions
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    SMOKES FOR THE SOLDIERS.
    663 10 Gratitude of French Recipients. We are Bare that Straits Times readers wbo have subscribed to tbe Overseas Club Tobacco Fund will be glad to bear that our gallant French comrades in arms are not passed over when smokes are being distributed to British units with which
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    97 10 If r. J. Park, the Police Inspector, Bagan Serai, is under order* to proceed on transfer to Seremban. Tbe leading residents of tbe place entertained bim and tbe new Inspector to a tea party at tbe residence of Towkay Hock Tbyee. A group photo waa taken and an address, nicely
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      Burlington Menagerie.
      50 10 To the Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir,— The letter re tbe Burlington Menagerie, appearing in your issue of Saturday last, must surely have reference to Tbe Lion of Judab that breaks every chain we used to sing ot in Sunday School.— Yours, etc., J. R. Flynn A.ndihson.
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      Demonstrations Of Essential Services.
      134 10 To tbe Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir,— Tbis morning at 9 a.m., in Victoria Street, near Bras Basah Road, there was standing one ot the barrel type nigbt-soil carts, quite unconcernedly loading crude excreta from open tins, much to tbe offenoe and disgust of those
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    SUNGEI PATANI RUBBER.
    266 10 First Report and Statement Of Accounts, Tbe following is tbe report of tbe directors of Sungei Patani Rubber Company for tbe period July 28 to December 81, 1917:— Tbe directors have pleasure in presenting their first riport and statement of accounts to December 81, 1017. The authorised
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    £160,000,000 FROM LAND SALES
    352 10 "Fixed Exchange" with Asia Needed, In an article in the December Financial Review of Keviews, Mr. Moreton Frewen farther expounds tbe Empire Farm proposal submitted to tbe Empire Resources Development Committee with the formation of which committee tbe author was closely associated. Tbis proposal, it will
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    25 10 Mr. B. F. Bridge, F. M. S. Civil Service, is appointed Assistant Superintendent ol lai migrantx, under the Indian Immigration Ordinance, 1004, from February 2.
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      Golf.
      49 10 The result of the Keppel Golf Club men's medal for March was J. Kennedy aO p A. S. Gardner all square W. Birobam 3 down R. B. B. Donnell 4 D. B. Bissett 4 G. R. H. Webb 8 H. A. Davison 0 Twenty-seven cards were taken out.
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      Cricket.
      281 10 A draw waa tbe result of the match between tbe S.R.C. and tbe S.C.C. on tbe former's ground on Saturday, tbe S.R.O, having a total of 107 for six wickets against tbe visitors' 137 when stumps were drawn. S. D. Gander made a nice 60 for tbe S.R.C. Scores
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    The Heavyweight Championship.
    289 10 Amid a mass of wires telling of a very different kind of fighting Reuter finds time to inform as that Jess Willard, the heavyweight cbampisn, has agrned to meet Fred Fulton in a championship match on July 4. News of tbis kind roads rather curiously these days,
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    TRIBUTE TO MR. ASQUITH.
    313 10 Right to Speak for the English Nation." Tbe Melbourne Age publishes a remarkable tribute to Mr. Aequitb in a leading article reviewing a recent interview in tbe American Press. To-day Mr. Asquith is," Tbe Age says, "looked upon almost as tbe political, although not tbe administrative
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    Sekong Rubber.
    1531 11 OUTPUT TO BE RESTRICTED rTHIS YEAR. Larger Harvest. Tbe ninth annual general meeting of tbe S«kong Rubber Company, Ltd., »«> ksM at the n gisttred office of the c iiupany, 49, Eatttcht ap, London, E.C Mr. Thomas Ball Silcock (ctiairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentleaen,—
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    235 11 Programme ot drills, etc., tor week ending Saturday, March 23, 1918 Monday. March 18. 4.30 p.m. Balestier Rng. S.R E.(V.) 4 p.m. Maxim Co., S.V.C. 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.R.attd. Maxim Co. Vets. Co.. S.V.C. Signal. Sec S.V.C. S.V.C Recruits. A. V. Piatoon compulbory. Bras Basahßd. Malay
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    54 11 Pbourammb ros March. Monday 18th.— Parade at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.16 p m. Friday 22nd.— No drill. Saturday 23rd. Normanton liange, 4 p.m. Monday 26th.— Parade at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.16 p.m. Friday 2»th.— Do. do. do. AMDBBW AOHBW, Office* Commanding, Civil Guard
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    72 11 An Amsterdam message states that tbe German Preas i« angry and disappointed at tbe result of tbe Versailles Conference. Tbe paper say that it is evident tbe Allies were never so determined in regard to tbe war, and that Versailles is a victory for M. Cle-menct-au and Mr. Lluyd George.
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    41 11 The British Government ban decided to eiubsrk on an extensive scale in tbe wooden -hip bailding industry on the Pacific coast of Canada. Orders have been given tor tbe immediate construction of 40 ships. Other orders are pending for steel ship*.
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      326 11 l^£\ S Master's Gramophones AND Records Send us your name and address and we will mail you latest lists S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD (Incorporated in Hongkong) Raffles Place RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENAMG (Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections during Dinner. 80-B-i— a TO-NIGHT AT THE GAIETY IN THS SECONI SHOW
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      415 11 BAFFLES HOTEL AFTERNOON TEAS Will be served in the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thurpday from 4.30 p.m. MUSIC IN ATTENDANCE ALSO Cinema Show on the lawn, specially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting) APELPHI HOTEr EVERY NIGHT A FILIPINO BAND will play during dinner SJEAVIEW HOTET
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    Making Bagdad Secure.
    3553 12 BRILLIANT RECORD OF BRITISH VICTORIES. General Maude's Last Despatch A despatch from Lieut- General Sir Stanley Maude giving an account of the operations of tbe Mtwopotamian Expediti nary Force from April 1 to September 80, IWI7. was issued recently as a supplement to the London Gazette. It
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    PERILS OF DESTROYERS.
    459 12 Eleven Lost in North Sea in The Past Year. The loss of three destroyers off tbe Dutch coast j jst before Christmas was one of those misfortunes which appear inevitable in tbe conditions of modern warfare, says tbe Daily News's naval correspondent. Never before in tbe war
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    BRITISH WAR PRISONERS.
    358 12 A Satisfactory Agreement With Turkey. Lord Newton and General Sir Henry Belfield returned to England in January on the conclusion of tbeir tumgion to Switzerland in order tv negotiate with Turkish delegates on prisoner questions, including exchange of prisoners and the inspection of camps, etc. Altogether the
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      258 12 of Industry jm London .*Jp Cigarettes No. 555 pertinofso-$I (including duty) Bole Manufacturers: ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON ARRIVING THIB WEEK DIRECT FROM THOB. PAOMORE AND 80NS ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES MINIATURK SIZB, TU -tKB-QDAK TBR SIZB, FULL SIZB Billiard Balls, Cloth, Cues, Chalks, Tips, etc. THE PADMORE TABLE 18 THB
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    Storm Clouds in Spain.
    1012 13 THE PERILS OF ECONOMIC ISOLATION. Going from Bad to Worse A special oorrespendent of the Evening Standard writes from Seville Things are going from bad to worse in Spain. Bvery day more factories are closed from shortage of coal, of electricity, of raw material, or 'rom
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    20 13 Ad Amsterdam report nay* Generals Hid 'eoborx and Ladeodorff b«ve moved tb< ir iKadqaarten to Belgium from ibe Btiine region.
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      417 13 WHITE AWAY'S FOR Reliable Bedsteads BRITISH-MADE CHILDREN'S FOUR-POST One of tbe beat white-enamelled I ,--g> am ajJlp Q■! a B e oo Si w u wo c -i-f-yTi mjJtT Dr>a top r«il», fancy roses A fTI I on pillars, very strong frame, galvanised spring mattress, guaranteed to wear JjlLa mmi
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      167 13 I FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1918 to c /^^^S%^ to the MUNICIPALITY I^l W^&T W^l GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE y W^4 /|^W^ JOHORE This is sufficient proof of the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON BRAND Bemrare ot Intait«.tloM DUPIRE
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      609 14 Assets OTer 12,000,000 B.C. Assurane* in foroe over $9,000,000 8.0. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iKtOBPOBATBD IN STBAJTS SaTTUMBNTS) HEAD OFFICE i Winchester Houss, SingapOP*. LONDON OFFICE i S3, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has 4U0.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British
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      428 14 ■MHCJIML HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Ihlokporatbd m Homokoho) PAID-UP CAPITAL •15,000,800 RBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at 2/- 115,000,000 SUver 119,600,000 •84,500,000 Bcsarve Liability of Proraietors •15,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Chairman. 6 T, M. Bdkins, Bsq,, Deputy Chairman. F. a Butcher, Bsq. Hon. Mr. D.
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      522 14 BAKKINU HANREL-MAATMHAPPY. NETHEILANM TIAIINB IHIITT. ■■TABoVUanx> IBM. PftM-BB bbwsbVblbbl fl W fIWaWB lasfcrnit aM^M-aatW •BBS 0 ll,BM,an (about IM.aM) Haas Oman a bbhimihb ■sab Aobboi at Batatia. BRA NCHB 8 1— Penasg, nnajtwg. Shanghai, lUsgona, Hmslais, Semanag, Weltevredea, Baadoeaj (Java), Chenbon, legal, Peosloagaa, fjUatjas, Djembes. DJokJa (Java), floio (Java), Medan
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      516 14 BAMKINB. IHARTUEI RANK OF INBIA. AUSTRALIA AN! IfllNA. INOORPORATBD BNQLAND BT ROTAL OHARTBR Paid up Capital ta N^H Shstei el aMaaah m% mt m afLBBMsj Seserve Fond w. 41^0SJS8 itHBSI IB T JHflMf Sl PllßßjlutMl^ JIBMMN SAWKBRSi The Bank of Bngland, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd.. The Loadoa
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      1058 14 INSMANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co.. Lti. (insorporalsd In Hongkons and Beguterea ondet MM ASSBTSBM COBXpSDiei Act (1909) England) Paid to Polloybolden ky Singapore Office in 1816 5382.380.00 Paid to PoUeybelders since the Company's iuoeption 1 8,a27,aa5.58 Total lasnraaee is torse 81.12.18. 3a,«28,820.5a Ta ki *-SJets ac en» am
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1096 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Real Light Car. Wrttiag ia The Times cm the light oar Mr. Bertram Laadale says lta remarkable snooess baa not been achieved merely by sotting down the weight of a Urge oar drastically and ir-diarimiaately, for least of all in
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      166 15 CHEAP ELECTRIC LIGHTING Ma«B^BBBBBBBBBafflBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBnlBBlBW~rpv The Lalley-Light is a small compact, private electric light and power plant consisting of electric generator directly driven by a motor engine. Simplicity and economy of operation, foolproofness and durability, all are embraced in its design. It furnishes ample light and power for your home. It
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      69 15 DUNLOP TYRES \^^l None Better /Few as Good .^bbbbb! LbbbV >, It ikArsrvy bdVlflg They have a reputation for service DETROIT ENGINES Four-cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable, water cooled a .1 nA i Db^bbW# m Following in stool Small fuel MMM |W 2^ norse power consumption W m^M
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      563 16 Ar CT DKT A ■flaßßßßsLSs|yV^ J2 1 "^^^tj-jy For Security and Economy Thert mr» other rubber non-ikid Tyre* tvhich kaffa an fctsrsV/ aria upon road sarfaces, bat their tormation it inn lh»t the HtHekid prin ;i !r >ppcar§. aad they become to all inteutt and purpotrt a l'lam Tread wiiluui
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      449 16 MISCELLANEOUS L8330N3 in French and Bnglish given by lady. Box 679, straits Times. 68—4-4 LADY TYrlsT, Mrs. F. Ccoper Abbs Address Burlington, Coleman Street. 16-B—l4-4 BACHh. L)l< re iiire-s untarnished room witb board, end if Marsh. Apply Box 700, Straits Time s. 14 8-20 8 LADY wishes to travel to
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      606 16 SITUATIONS WANTED BILLET WANTBD by planter over three years' experience Chinese and Tamil labour. Holds gocd testimonials. Disengaged about end of March. Apply Bex No. 697, Straits Times 13-8-19 8 PLANTER, six jtars' experience, seeks managership or head assistant's billet, ihoroughiy experienced in all branohes ol rubber. Pree end ot
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      479 16 THB MOLCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Incorporated in England) Manufacturers of THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents: KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lite at Mtiin Uf aratts, ahatotraahars ta their Majastiaa. AT THE BURLINGTON Formerly
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      248 16 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to Government and Municipality, Singapore, for 1918. 'Phono Horn. 1361, 1869 and 1863. RESIDENCES 87, Tank Road No. 1«ao Snnnysido, Qaylang... 1 0T3 17-4, Tanjong Katong Rd, 1594 BOON SENG GO. Ship-chandlers and Sail-makers 18 19, ROBINSON ROAD 'Phono 1268 Solo Agents for
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      284 16 FIRBT-CLAM CARS-HIRF DAY AND NIBHT 'Phone 1233 Wo have namerons enqairies fos second hand oars from our clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If yon wish to bay any, consult is, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, consult us, we shall fetch a
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      266 16 Straits Thirties TELEPHONIC I Editorial and Oeaeral... M ag Manager's Office m m 1117 Job Printing Offioe M IM4 AU communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed tl THB EDITOR. All communications relating to busineti matters— advertisemeats, subrriptioaa. aeoounts, printing, eto.- should be ad dressed to THB
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