The Straits Times, 19 March 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 25.674 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. MARCH 19. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      68 1 ■ILKMAID SWEETENEO CONDENSED MILK Price bow $20.50 ftt eaat Best Quality v ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) HOW TO AVOID CHEQUE FRAUDS? You may solve this problem by calling I at the showroom of RoneO 9 X^t>CsU 9 Collyer
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      478 1 ANY TIME IS DANCE TIME When you have "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" Gramophone 3s^^?^ U^*~ i i^H&*? IT'S no trouble and it's I "Inap n( (■I WmlM T_m! (S fun" to givj little dancing panic 1 on /*53rJ S^ l^t^fwßf^ttS^ Voice" records provide the latest METROPOLITAN DANCE BAND ««l?»Jta^^SS»«^^«*^ I M»y
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      2 1 GOODRICH; TYRES
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    The Aeroplane,
    1181 2 ITS FUTURE IN THE LIGHT OF ITS PAST. Prospects of Aviation. The Aviation correspondent of the Mancbeater Guardian, in a review of the past and future prospects of aviation writes I For varioun reasons it is well at this period M consider some of the past performances of
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      124 2 THE SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE. HONGKONG WAR BOND DRAWING (IN AID OF WAR CHARITIES) TICKETS $5 EACH, HONGKONG CURRENCY PRIZES: If $500,000 is available for distribution:— War Charities will receive $125,000 First Prize 187.500 Second Prize 56.250 Third Prize 37.500 100 Prizes of $1,000 to $50 93.750 Total $500,000 YOUR
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      285 2 Baby in Agony With Pimples All Over Body. Scratching Turned to Eruptions. Cuticura Healed. Above are extracts from a signed statement recently re* ceived from Mrs. Sarah Ann Cox, 14, Hayward's Yard, Salop Street, Bradley, Staffs., ling., July 19, 1916. If your skin is already healthy and dear keep it
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      423 2 CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY (THE 3.5. AND F.M.S. TRADE REGISTER) Printing and Haad Offloe i 102, Tank Road, Singapore OUAN KIAT CO., LD. (Incorporated in tbe Straits Settlements) HBAD OFFICE 86, PHILIP BTRBHT, SINGAPORB ■STABLISHBD 1917 The successful tenderers to the S.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 1918 For
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      421 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPUftIT!hS. BUJLL-UP YCIIR i with ESSENCE oa flimo extract or RCD «i/vma-ca 6, tha HIEHC3T WFOItAL «UTr:H; T |«s tha rp.sst LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIQMS HHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of a CEKTURY. KfcWARE
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      849 3 THE RAL'B AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD. (iNCORPOaATBD IM QuiINSLAND) Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending February 23, 1918. Gentlemen, I herewith beg to hand you my report on your mining and milling operations for four weeks ending February 28, 1918. Tbe accompanying sheet of mine measurements and asiay return
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      602 3 /3Ra7 y^*M^m v¥\ GHEONG BROTHERS Dontipte, U, Booth Bridse Road FULL LINE DENTAL BUPPLIEB Firßt oiass Meobaoieal Dentistry, G Id Crown Bridge Filling and VoJoaaite. Dnntioa of Wrar Guaranteed. CHA.RGBS HODBRATI Beat Tooth Powders and Brushes tor sale SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY CO. SaiPORAMDUBS PBSVIDOU.ia CONTEACTOBS THB COMPANY'S LAUNCH MBBTS INCOMING SHIPS.
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      284 3 ARRIVING THIS WEEK DIRECT FROM THOB. PAOMORE ANO 80NS ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES MINIATURB BIZB, THSBB-QUARTBR SiZB, FULL SIZA Billiard Balls, Cloth, Cues, Chalks, Tips, etc. THE PADMORE TABLE 18 THH TABLI DB«D FOR THB CHAMPIONSHIP OF THH WORLD THBRBPORB-THB BBST WE SELL ONLY PADMORE'S JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. Only Address
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      419 4 BTEAMEH tUim». JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO. LTD. (laOOBFOBATBO IM JaTAB) EUROPEAN LINE A servtoe is maintained betweea Yokohama, via ports, and Bnglaud under mail ooatraot wMb tfcr Imperial Japanese Government. Thf New Twinserew Steamers maintaining abis sorvioe have beea specially designed aad •oastraoted, tad are fitted with all the latest Improvement,
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      531 4 BTEAMEB SAILINGS. O. -British India AND Apcar L-ine (Cohpamibs laooaroßAtao n laakAßo) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N Qo. (Under Control with His Majesty s OoTonuaent, The Company's MAIL aBRVIOBB BAST OF BOMBAY ate at Dteaeat suspended. v*w The Company's INTBRMBDIATB BBRVIGBB TO AND FROM LONDON are
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      638 4 STEAMER BAILIIHB. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIBATIIN M.. LD. (iMOaKFSBATBD IM 8lMM). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kietay, Triaggaau, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Keltßtaß, Tabti Baagmara, Teiupla, taaarai, Pataai, Siagora, Laeoa Kobsamui, Bandoa, Laagsuea, Chumpoa, Kohlak a Baagkoi Dua Dapaptupa .a. PRAOHATIPOK Map. SO, 8 p.m. a. a. ASOANG Mar. 25 Mar. 27, 3 p.m.
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      627 4 STEAM* SAILIIIIt. OOMBINBO BalaTVlOa OB THEBCEANB.B.CI..LTr (ißooaroaATßO im Bm« vabh THE WEBT AUSTRALIA?; 8. N. CO.. LTB. (Iboobpobatbd ib Back: r d] BBrwaaa Ppontantla (Papth), M«P*fi.«ViMf Auatpallan Port*, j*.-, •nd ainsJSMMPa, Regular sailings betweea Slagaport art Westera Australia oalhag at Java (at ia. dooemeat offers), Derby, Kiag 1 Souad <aov',
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    109 5 FIXTURES Tuesday, March 19. High Water. 3.6 a.m., 8.4S p.m. Gonsalez Concert, Palladium. Wednesday, March 20. High W -jr. 2.50 I S2fi p.ro May Yol.e Conceit. Victoria Theatre. Thursday March 21. High Water. 4.10 a.m. 7.12 pan Licensing Justicex, 2.80 p.m. T. W. C. A. annual meeting,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    179 5 To-DAT. Malacca, Colombo and Bombay 2 80 pm Bombay 2.80 pm P. l>iokaoa and P. Swettenbam 3.80 pm Batu Paha* 3.80 pm Seattle 3.80 pm Maikcca and Muar 8 pm Pnlau Galang 8 pm Saigon 8.30 pm ■Vote i'inggi 4 pm Oooob 4 pm Baiuon 4 pm
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    Mails for Europe.
    37 5 Itnoarj 3 lanuar? 4 lannary 4 ludu/ 6 l»nnary 11 lauaary 12 lanaavy li lanaarr 16 laijawt !il AmmiviD Lokdor March 4 Febrnary 16 March 1 i. 7 1 n 4 1 February 36
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    175 5 EXCHANOE Siiioapobb, March 19, 1918. Oh London Bank 4 m/a 2/4J Demand 2/B§J Private 8 m/s 3/4) j On Fbakcb Bank 814 On Inou Bank T. T. 161 On HoNOKOMO...Bank d/d 34»%ptu On Sbanohai ...Bank d/d 61] On Java. Bank T. T. 121 i On Japan Bank
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      MINING
      164 5 B.yew Sellew. 10 10 ifflpua f1.'26 8.76 1 1 Aje» Wea 8 390 8.10 13 10 EjoU Association 8.26 9.00 41 41 KinUTin 1.10.0 1.16.0 41 41 Lahat Mines 6.80 800 10 10. Malayan Collieriee 14.80 16.60 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.14.0 1.16.6 bok 10 10 Middloton 17.60 19.00
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      GENERAL
      110 5 41 41 B. BmetUaaOo. 7.60 8.00 41 41 Ptel. 1.8.0 1.6.0 8 BleoWie T'w»jb 8,6 4 10 10 him Ne»ve 10.00 62.00 50 60 W. H»mme» Co. 70.00 Ijo 100 Kftti Bicb, Del 180.00 160.00 10 10 MayoMd *Oa 8.00 703 41 41 Shell Transport 6.10.0 6.16.0 SI 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      61 5 DE BENTURES. Dnitodßngineen 8% 11,384,60 c pai Singapore Bleeteie Tramways 6% 4860,00! i 8 pore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 pat B 'pore Munioipal 4j% ot 190? •1,800,00 b 10% di» 8 povo Municipal «i% of 1909 *I,COnA"I 13%dfe 3po»o Munioipal 4% 5,0»1,0..^ 10%u,t d'pore Munioipa; 4% AtOO.O.'iO F.M.S. 6% loaa 1916
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    309 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyal and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prioes. Frasei Lyall* Co. Evan. AIM Gajata (II) 8.86 8.50 8.25 8.60 Amal. Malay ty. pd. 2.78 8.00 27S 8.00 Ayei Hitaxn (16) 18.00 16.00 18X0 16.00 Ayer Kaning (tl) CSO 1.00 0.70 1.00 Ayer Molek
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      196 5 FOR SALE Frt ahold land lacing Orel ard Road, area •teat 30 1 00 sq. (eet about two miles bom to wo Apply Land, c/o Straits Times. aai— a»B Victoria Theatre Sataraay, Btarcß 21, at 9.50 p.m. THE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR 6RANO FAREWELL CONCERT BY M. BOGUMIL SYKORA
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      638 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, TO LET, comfortable (on i-hed house. Tennis court and garage Apply Box Nc. TC9 Straits Tio>-<. 19-B— n KOR SALB, Palanquin, Australian horse and harness. In good oondition. Apply A, c/o Straits Times. 19 B— 1-8 A SBT OF BORING TOOLS FOR HIRB. Gnarantee reqjind. Address box No.
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      490 5 Capstan Tobaccos MEDIUM AND FULL STRENGTH Retail Price $2.30 per pound Duty $1.1 0 ON SALE AT ALL DEALERS 4^% cts.per tin (INCLUDING DUTY) AUCTION SALE At Messrs. Ching Seng Lee Co.'s sale-room Raffles Chambers, Raffles Plaoe, Oa Saturday, Mahcu 28, AT 10.80 a.m. One Australian horse and harness. CUING
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      389 5 IN THE EBTATE OF CHEE KIM CHEN6. DECEABED PURSUANT to the Trustee Ordinanoe, 1914, Section 28, Notioe is hereby given that all creditors and otber persons having any claims or demands against the estate of Ohee Kirn Cheng, late of No. 70, New Bridge Road, Singapore, deoeased, who died on
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      41 5 The Social Pirates in an interesting two-part complete story A WAR OF WITS augmented by WILL POWER A powerful Pathe supor-prodnction in 6 001 feot ol film. FIRST SHOW, AT 7 M The BIRTH of a MAN AT THE ALHAMBR TO-NIGHT
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 10. WESTERN STALEMATE.
    1148 6 The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 10. WESTERN STALEMATE. Are the Germans tanking an offensive in the west We are half inolined to think they are. "Allowing week after week of wonderful weatber to pass without moving is possibly explained," says Renter's correspondent, by their anxiety to know exactly how many
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    40 6 Mr i.-ma reports to tbe police that be was assaalted aud robbed of a rolled gold chain at 11, Race Course Road, during tbe smaH hours of this morning. One person baa been arrested and the chain has been reoovered.
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    40 6 A Obineae named Kob Tai Poh wm admitted into Tan Tock Seng hospital on tbe 4:h instant and died there at 2 p.m. on tbe Bth (rum septic a mia from wounds. An enquiry is proceeding in tbe ooroner's oourt,
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    30 6 The Kampong Kamanting Tin Dredging, Limited, oatpat for the first fortnight of March was Both Dredges Hours run, 622 cubic yards treated, 72,000 total picnic, 451.76 realised on sale, •88,896.15.
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    37 6 H.E. the High Commissioner has been pleased to appoint Sergeant H. W. J. Jones to be a Seoond Lieutenant in the Malay States Volunteer Forces and to command tbe Platoon of tbe Malayan Volunteer Infantry at Kuantan.
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    37 6 Staff Sergeant N. Clifford, who has been elected bon. physical instructor to the Amateur Drawing Association, will give a lecture on tbe new Physical Training on March .21, at 816 p.m. This lecture is for members only.
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    50 6 Before the Senior Magistrate this morning Beb Son Kirn of 26-28, Orchard Road, was fined 110 and costs for failing to produce his obild for inspection, seven days after vaccination, while another Chinese named Lim Kye Cboon, of Gaylang Road, was moloted in the same fine for a similar offence.
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    53 6 During tbe heavy gun practice which is taking place on March 26, 26 and 28 from Blakan Mati, owners and masters of Bbipping are requested to keep tbeir vessels clear from tbe range. A red flag will be flown from Serapong for one boor before tbe practice and will be
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    60 6 Messrs. Gutbrie and Co., Ltd., are in receipt of cable advioe tbat tbe directors of tbe Labu (F.M S Rubber Co., Ltd., bave declared a final dividend of 30 per cent., making 80 per oent. for tbe year ended December 81, 1017, payable on April 5 next, and bave placed
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    57 6 On Tuesday next at 6.80 p.m. in tbe V.M.C.A. Half a social will be held, under tbe auspioes of be Session of tbe Presbyterian Church, tbe directors of the V.M.C.A. and other religious organisations, to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Pringle. Mr. Pringle is goiog home to
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    55 6 It is officially reported that the Messageriee Maritimt b line has stepped its Far Eastern servioe owing to the wholesale requisitioning of shipping by tbe French Government, witb the result that Lyons is threatened by a famine of raw Bilk. French weavers are now requesting the French Government to restore
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    77 6 Whitefield correspondent writes to the Madras Mail:— The great ochre mine of Whiteneld which was first discovered by Mr. McQuade a few years ago and for which be had obtained mining rights from the Mysore Government has now been taken over by them and is to be worked on a
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    85 6 Mr. I. D. J. Williams, formerly of Ulu Rantau Estate, who went home in 1916 and obtained a commission in tbe A.S.C., was severely wounded by a sniper in France last October. As he was being carried to hospital in a red cross ambulance tbe Germans fired at it and
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    83 6 Thomas Henry Keig was brought up before Mr. Ham this morning charged with cheating in respect of 1100. It is alleged tbat Keig received 1100 to go and work or board a ship, bat that he did not do so. Keig admitted in Court tbat be received the money but
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    85 6 Mr. Mundell, appearing for tbe prosecution, mentioned in the third court this morning tbe case in wbiob Sbafto Stevens is charged with cheating in respect of a oheqoe for 126,986.27, and asked tbat the case be postponed for one week for mention. Mr. Mandell also mentioned the case against M.
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    79 6 Sub-inspector Jutnat brought four casts of gambling before Mr. Ham, the third magistrate, yesterday, in one of which be charged 19 Chinese witb playing in a common gaming bouse at No. 44, Victoria Street, on tbe 16«h let His Worship, recognising accused No. 17, asked him how many times he
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    107 6 A. S. P. Mr. Sbeedy charged 10 Chinese before Mr. Ham, third magistrate, yesterday, with playing in a common gaming boose at 21, Hock Lam Street, on the 17 instant. Tbere being another charge preferred against tho 19th accused of esoaping from legal custody, he was scntenoed to 14 days'
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    143 6 Tbe town of Elans bas developed very fast of late, and tbe V.M.C.A. Secretary bas been visiting it and lecturing on varioai topics witb a view to establishing a branch of tbe association, when tbe time is ripe. Through tbe kindly offices of Mr. Li Kirn Chuan, J.P., wbo is
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    501 6 Bad health compels Mr. Fred Knocker to leave Krubong Estate, Malacca, for a trip to New Zealand. Lieut. W. Buncb, Royal Engineers, now on tbe western front, was married on January 10 at York. He was attached to the Engineering staff, F.M.S. railways. A marriage has been
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    Aircraft Armament.
    15 6 We have to acknowledge a packet ol Gillette blades from "J.P." and S.S.J."
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    Swatow Earthquake Reliel Fund.
    74 6 The honorary secretary acknowledges with thanks the amount undermentioned set opposite to each from the following' donators Consul General for China (Mr. Oh Jui Hiang) SO Mr. H. G. Campbell 10 Wong Fook Kee 200 LimHoh 190 Gob Tong Lor 199 Kang Cheng Soo 100 A
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    H M.S. Malaya.
    145 6 H.E. tbe High Commissioner received, on March 16, th« following telegram from Captain Woolcombe, h.N commanding H.M.S. Malaya On the secoud anniversary of commissioning of H M>. Malaya we desire again to oonvf y our gratitude to tbe Federated Malay States for their frtqunnt and much) a
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    Gallant Sergeant Webb.
    176 6 Sergeant C. Webb, late of the S R.B.(V Q.M 8., and of the Municipality, Singapore has been winning more honours. We quote the official description On the night of December 1-2, 1017, daring very important operations, one of tbe main cable route* at was smashed by shell
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      146 6 EDISON'S DIAMOND DISC PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS INSPECTION INVITED?; Sole Agents 8.5.. F.M.S., BANGKOK, SAIGON I JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. I (Incoeporatid in Enolajid) I MljliXili i PRESERVATIVE A unique preparation for preserving all forms of wood and woodwork against the inroads of fungoid and insect life. Made by tHE BANITAS
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      170 6 VERY POWERFUL FEATURES TO MAINTAIN THE STANDARO AT THE ALHAMBRfi TIM Ball Hr Ths Hmsmp as* »raais<■ssss TM kvMS sf Quality- ■mm* Isad IN THB SECOND SHOW, AT 9.16 PATH! OFFERS a mafniTiosit production wit* ths vary fiaatt and moit sslsct east WILL POWER a Film drama 6.000 fast ia
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    THE WAR.
    2413 7 FRENCH ATTACKS. Sharp Fights on Wide Front. RUSSIAN POSITION. German Forces in Siberia Area. RIUTIK't TILIOKAMS. London, March 17, 4.10 p.m. French oommun iqui: Tbere was fairly considerable reciprocal artilli rying north of Cbemin des Dames. Under tbe protection of our artillery, which dominated tbe German artillery, we
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    Ireland.
    79 7 Rictbh's TelkobaMc London, March 18, 6.45 a.m An unprecedented event in Irish politics ooourred on Sunday at Waterford which is at present in tbe throes of a very bitter election campaign. Captain Redmond, the Nationalist candidate, and Mr. White, the Sinn Feiner, followed by their respective retainers, making a
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    OBITUARY.
    17 7 Ricth's Till, ram. London, March 17, 7.46 p.m. The death is announced of Canon Scott Holland.
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    PENANG NEWS.
    78 7 Sequel to the Oil Mills Fire. (Fbom Odb Own Cobkssfondbkt.) Penang, March 18. Lim Cheng Teik, partner, and Ng Sea Fatt, works manager, of tbe Ueng Bee rioe and oil mills, appeared in tbe polioe court on a charge of abetment in tbe commission of an offence of
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    55 7 Brigadier General W. H. Johnston, whose rise to that rank in the most rapid promotion any civilian resident of Madras baa achieved in tbe war, is suffering from tbe aftereffects of gas poisoning and is barred from farther strvioe in France by tbe Medical Board. He reoently won tbe D.S.O.
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    A Big Want.
    1399 7 WORK OF St. ANDREWS MEDICAL MISSION. A Proper Hospital Needed. At the meeting of tbe Singapore Diocesan Association, on Marob 15, Mrs. Ferguson Davie, M.D, phynioian in charge of St. Andrew's Medical Mission, said lt really seem* unnecessary for me to stand up here to tell you
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    JAVA PRODUCE MARKET.
    117 7 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Franois Peek and Co.'s weekly report, dated Bata via, March 1 6, states Rubber.— First latex crepe per halt kilo f.l. Ribbed smoked »l»it per half kilo f 9S. Outputs (76% Firsts) per half kilo f.90. Sugar,. Oid crop
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    THE S.C.L.A. RECORDER.
    241 7 We congratulate tho Straits Chinese Literary Association on tbe first issue of its bi-monthly Recorder. It is a very creditable production, and it has a *M*t useful object. The fiiit aim of tho Recorder is "to cultivate among tho members of tbe S.C.L.A. tbe wholesome habit of
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES
    389 7 This Morning's Proceedings in The Supreme Court. Tbe second Assizes of tbe year opened in tbe Supreme Court this morning before the Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice Ebden. Tbe four murder charges on the list, one of which is against a woman, were set down for trial by special
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    Tbe Ho Hong Bank.
    127 7 Tbe first annual meeting of the Ho Hook Bank, Ltd., lor the year 1917 was held on Saturday. Tbe annual report was presented acd iUtO'l tbac tin- company was registered on January 16, 1917. Business was com menoed at tbe lie* i i.ffice, Malacca and Moar,
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      Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples' Hospital and College.
      296 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I bave to-day received from Mrs. Huese of 8, Mount Sophia, Singapore, two drafts amounting to £106 18s. 6d., being tbe result of her collection and that of her daughter on behalf ot our work
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      Food Producing Trees.
      120 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- A notice by your widely read paper anent the tree producing vegetable fats, etninating through tbe Secretary of the Royal Colonial Institute from my communication with tbe Trades' Committee at this place— appears to have attracted a good deal
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      The Malacca Fete.
      121 8 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, May I crave the favour of a few lines of your valued columns Malacca people doubtless know that there is to b* a parade of decorated motorcars on the Great Day, and that several Chinese gentlemen have promised most
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      Tamils and Sunday Labour.
      460 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— ln view of the (act that Sonday Laboar on Estates occupies a prominent position in the world of controversy I think it will not be out of place if I offer a few rt>n>arkH regarding same. Let us
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    TITI TIN COMPANY.
    650 8 Loss of $10,000 on Last Year's Working. The report by tbe director to the filth annual general meeting of shareholders in tbe Titi Tin Company, Limited, to be held within the Registered Offioe, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Wednesday, March 27, at noon, states There was a
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    97 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on P»Ke 6. The chief attraction in the present Albambra bill is a Paths' drama entitled Will Power, played by a selected caste. There is also another story in tbe Social Pirates series. The Birth ot a Man by tbe Celebrated
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    Gonsalez Opera Party.
    206 8 By no means a large audience took advantage of the further opportunity of hearing tbe Oonsales opera party given at tbe Palladium last night, bat those present were highly appreciative of some very fine singing Particularly enj lyable was tbe splendid rendering of the duet from Traviata
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    29 8 From tbe Sap I*y Piotorial Tbose bmrg lar* who broke into the Kaiser's Palao*) and carried off valuable antiques show oooe more li»t there is no honour among thieve*.
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    A Great Crime.
    1127 8 SHALL WE LET GERMANY DOWN LIGHTLY A Grave Question Considered. Tbe disposition displayed in certain quarters to let Germany down lightly in tbe settlement of the war and against the idea of boyootting her in the coming peace, needs examination, writes Mr. T. E. Good in The
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    132 8 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report Silver.— Up J 48$. Hongkong.— 8/1 865% pm. Shanghai.— 4/4* 6l|. Tin.— Sold 150 tons at 1150. Rubber— Rubber is steady. Sheet 186. Rubber shares are still moderately firm, particularly Pa jams which bave buyers at about 111.25, Tapahs are
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    189 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, March 28, 1918 TOBSDAT, MAECB 19. 5.16 p.m. Drill HaU S.R.E.(W). ■i S.V.C. Recruits. n n A. V. Platoon compulsory. .1 Chinese Co., S.V.I. 4.80 p.m. Govt. House S.V.C. Band. Wbombsdat, Makch 20. 615 p.m. Drill HaU S.V.A. Sections
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    Singapore Civil Guard
    42 8 Proubaxmb for March, Friday 22nd.— No drill. Saturday 28rd.— Normanton Range, 4 p.m. Monday 26th.— Parade at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.16 p.m. Friday 29th.— Do. do. do. Ahdbbw Aonbw, Offloer Commanding, Civil Guard. Singapore, February 27, 1918.
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    FEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    24 8 Holland American.— so7,9l2 lbs. Netherlands Langkat.— l9,l96 lbs. Si Pare Pare.— 25,976 lbs. Bukit Katil.— B,42o lbs.; ten months 108,026 lbs.
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    May Yohe's Concert.
    168 8 Singapore is having a rapid succession of theatrical attractions just at present, and among them the concert to be given by May Yobe at the Victoria Theatre to-morrow evening should not (ail to attract those who enjoy a good show. In her own particular sphere May Yoke's
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    Keppel Golf Club.
    35 8 The result of the ladies' spoon competition for March at tbe Keppel Golf Club was Mrs. Campbell 47— 1= 46 Peiniger 65 0 49 Willios 66 6 49 Alford 65 VI 58
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    51 8 Tbe death recently took place at Chatham of tbe Rev. J. D. Nathan, MA., chaplain to the Royal M vines, at the age of 60 years. He was chaplain on tbe China station during the B xer troubles of 1000, and was chaplain of a battleship engaged in tbe Dardanelles
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      488 8 BAFFLES HOTEL AFTERNOON TEAS Will be served in the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4.30 p.m. MUSIC IN ATTENDANCE ALSO Cinema Show on the lawn, specially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting) AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE ENGLISH FRUIT TRBBS At Mmsbs. Chimo Kbno Lbb Co's
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      212 9 ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY NIGHT A FILIPINO BAND will play during dinner SEA VIEW HOTEL MUSIC New Phone on the lawn DURING by the sea DINNER No. 1 10 BY THB Sea View Orchestra EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY E. and O. HOTEL PENANO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel
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      411 9 REGISTRATION AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION ORDINANCE. 1917 The attention of all persons registered and about to rea inter is called to section S of the ordinance (80 of 1917). W. M. L. BOWBR, Major, Chief Police Officer, Malacca. 118—28-8 TRONOH MINES. LIMITED (Incobpokatid in England) DIVIDEND NO. 49 A dividend of
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      633 9 YAMATO Co. 'Phone 432 41, High Street CASH SALE Now Proceeding New Japanese Goods. Special Cotton Crepe and Furniture. A very large variety to select from. 40 H.P. MOTOR LAUNCH FOR BALE AUCTION SALE For sale, one 40 b.p. Kelvin engine fear Of 3,021 CASES OF PRESERVED PINBAPPLBS cylinder motor
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      590 10 Assets over $2,000,000 B.C. Assurance in force over $9,000,000 B.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imcorforatbd in Straits Sbttlbhbntb) HEAD OFFICE I Winohettar Houte, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE I 88, Old Jewry, B.C. Tbe Company has 5X20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court ol England, and complies with the British
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      477 10 BMKIIiQ, HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION tlNi DKI'dKATKH IN HoNUKONO) PAID UP CAPITAL 115,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1.500,000 at 2/- 115,000 000 Silver $19,500,000 $34,5C0,000 RuKirve Liability of Proprietors 915,000,000 COURT OF DIUBOTORd Hon. Mr. P. H Holyoak, Chairman. G. T. M. Edkins, Bag., Deputy Chairman. F. C. Butoher, Esq.
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      538 10 IWIKINde NEBULANBICHE HANIEL-MAATtSHAPPY. NETHEIUNBI TUBINB SBBIETT. Bsvaaauaaß 1894. ■aM. a p tatltsl fl 80,300 ,901 (about 4t,MO ON ttalatary lawrvt Isbi fl i1,(.«,481 <about 4e««,MO Hbau Omea v Abstsbeab, Hsad Aaaaev w Batavu, IRANCHB B:—Peaaag,8 Peaaag, w«-gfc«-n, Shanghai, Raagooa. Soeraaava, Semaraag. Weitevredea, Baadoeaa (Java,, Cheriaoa. regal, Peatloaaaa, Tjllatjai, Djemaer. Ujokja
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      469 10 BAWKIWO. CHMTEREI lANK OF INBIA. AHBTMLIA AM CHINA. INCORPORATED IN IN3LAND BT BOTAL CHARTBB. 'aid op Capital la MOM Sfaatei ol «each IIINIM Reserve Vuad aVMO.KX ioserve Liability ol Pn.arletorß». 4IMQMk BANIIBRBi The Baak ol Baglaad, The Loaloa City aad <ldiaad Baak, Ltd,, Tbe Loadoa Oooaty >ed Westmlastet Baak, Ltd.,
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      1017 10 INSURANCE. THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Those who have accumulated money by the laborious prooess ol mere saving know what a hard and uncertain method it is. A man says. I will save so much out ol my income for a oertain time and at the end ol tbe
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1074 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Unnecessary Weight. The developmf nt o( the motor car may be regarded as divided roughly into two main phases (v. rites Mr. Bertram Landale in Tbe Times). The first in which the essential aim was to produce reliability in tbe power
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    27 11 A Washington report »%ys tbe Senate Commerce Committee Toted limiting the Government control to 18 month* alter the war, bat giTing Prekideni Wilson power to fix rates.
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      113 11 11l Storage Batteries We have pleasure in announcing that we have been appointed Sole Agents for Willard Storage Batteries for the Straits Settlements and Malay Peninsula (south ofSiam), 75 per cent, of ALL electrically equipped motor cars are fitted with Willards. Large shipment of Willards for all makes of cars
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      311 11 OILDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages Full partioulara from DUPIRE BROS. SOLE AGENTS. Bub- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipob STELASTIC TYRES f*^^^ The only tyres holding the R. A.C. ra certificate for 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. British and made in Britain
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      581 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. WaNTEU, a typist and shorthand writer. Apply stating experience and salary ex peond to D.O., o/o Straits Times. 20-2— u STBNOGRAPHBK WANTED, mast be fully qualified, with previous oommeroiai experionce. Apply with tall pactioaiars to Box No. 878, Straits Times- 4 8—
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      465 12 SITUATIBNS WANTED BILLET WANTED by planter over threu years experienoe Chinese and Tamil labour. Uoid.' good testimonials. Diseogagtd about end of March. Apply Box No. 697, Straits Times 13-8-19 8 PLANTER, six years' experience, seeks managership or bead assistant's billet. I borough ly experienced in all branches ot rubber. Free
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      805 12 WANTED TO BUY Seeocd-hand Chinese or European housebold turcitare ot every description (big or uuall lots). Good pricis effered. Apply to SBCOND-HAND, o/o Straits Times. 18 Il—o BWEE KIAT BHIPCHANDLERY GO. 6, Robinson Road, Singapore Vhone 935 SHIPS' SUPPLIERS JUST ARRIVED CALBINATE OF 80DA IN ONE-CWT. CASKS '-8-81 B MILITARY
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      440 12 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Incorporated in Ekoland) Manufacturers of THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents: KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. i THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore 18 CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Latsef Messrs. Ufaystts, photoe. raphsri to tasir Majssties. AT THE BURLINGTON Formerly
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      407 12 TAY GUAN KIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to Government and Municipality, Singapore, for 1918. 'Phone Noa. 1361, 1869 and 1363. RESIDENCES 87, Tank Boad No. 1«BO Sunnysido, Gaylang... 1073 IT-4, Tanjong Katong Rd. 1824 BOON SENG CO. Ship-chandlers and Sail-makers 18 ft 19. ROBINBON ROAO 'Phono 1268 Sole
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      275 12 FIRBT-CLAM GARS-HIRE OAYANDNIBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for seoond hand oars from our clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If von wish to buy any, ooasnlt us we will be able to fulfil your seeds! When you intend to sell, consult us, we shall fetch a buyer. Several
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      264 12 Straits Viimes* TELEPHONH i Editorial and General... M (8 Manager's Offioe M m 1117 Job Printing Offioe 1144 AU communications relating to editorial matters and news shouldbe addressed fee THE EDITOR. All communications relatiag to business matterß— advertisements, subreptions aooounts, printing, etc— should be addressed to THE MANAGER. Cheques and
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