The Straits Times, 25 March 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.679 BINGAPORE. MONDAY. MARCH 25. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      156 1 MILKMAID j SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Priaa aow $20.50 ij ■at we BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY H/^^^AlE} I ALWAYS NEVER ss4^^P^^S* ll MOST VARIES I "BEAR- BRAND 1 EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS *iIK Its senfi in Us natural purt« *''h a? of I anvlh? m a"d
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      23 1 Isit'Turps'you Then ask for i v TRADE WmW BE A R K tZ. Pure Mineral Turpentine ™E ASIATIC PETROLEUM At. HBLBN-8 COURT, SINOAPOBB
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      455 1 ANY TIME IS DANCE TIME When you have "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" Gramophone yitM^^ If^O-'i^'"*^ IT'S no trouble ami it's a ''heap of tf f*fi^i P-«*#T WI fun" to give little dancing (wriics 111 ■X-Mt k]^' t^•*y^*y**^ flf lhe Ver»ndllh or Law" llls Master's rf"W[j 'tmtiTmUfiiUßr cc records provide the latest
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      15 1 JEFFREYS PILSENEf 1 BEER 1 1 Soli Ao.mti ADAMBON 6ILFILUN CO., LTD. f(lBoorpor»ud lo Kngludl
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    The Unwearied Mind.
    1119 2 A SCOTS SOLDIER'S OUTLOOK ON THR SITUVTION. By LlMt Vlcttf MacClure. ti. B lin Ml <f St. oorntr of a Mi laiayj carriage wa* oocjpiad by a r.ulior pjuip > M city mas, who bad bean [•ari| oa lav m H) had fl.aasca' bis suitcase in ouc
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      162 2 Gasolene Automobile Co. (BSAtfrt ROAO-NiXT TO MafWastM HOffiL) If 4< >VM) Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone TSS M 10— u-t 18 i Aerated Water Bottles: 7oz.«ndu«. They have ready stock. gained a high reputation among the aerated water factories in SAMPLES SS nd PM may be
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      473 2 rtt SO! 0 AND SIDECAI a..DB A B-S-A 4>/ 4 h.p. MOTOR BICYCLE rtua4 wlia Cmaicrakal l Ta.r«« S»»e4 C««r. Wm can iup ply you with maj BS.A.OKHUI CYCLE ft CARRIAGE CO. Orchard Road, Sisfaatrt I**, *aaaa| aad Ruali Lnntpar. i.ateat ISA. Catalojtn* PM TYRES ?iort hum for Tow KaoMf,
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      578 2 BALE 3 BY AUCTION. ly^ i AUCTIONEERS VAUJERSJE? ■I^^ .sBBL^L^BB' r 'RPO«»TSn IM Sl»«»4POB». Hi J^m^ BSTABMSBBM 64 TB*BB. wJSm FHrasomNfi sales. M»reh2s. Taoilty, at oar salnraim at 250 p-ni. MortBBbI -mi Ufi R«<mj'B sale ot VaLI'\HLB PKB'IU >I.D A i^ii^-* Prt>PB«TIBS, sitaat.atCi?».NAGH R )AO, BBBM^^We CUPPIGS RJ*D, KVM OMO
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    The War In The Air.
    913 3 WHAT A BRITISH BOMBING RAID IiiFANS. Py Cf»r P n n n qu£? rouia'r «do' c-c BRS ii—ti.-^ raids ri> ituporUot poiDtf bthicd tin- Gotmac Hl(s almost daily, tew of dp, perhaps, rr«li=r *Y>o na'nrf of these raids, Or the extaat tfar, to**) UJ The
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    24 3 The Daily Mail baa botn reduced to four p»«o, one oonsistiog only of advertisements, and the price is soon to be raised to lid.
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      390 3 After Illness After the racking effects of fever, dysentery, cholera, colic or bowel complaints, every part of tVir body needs strengthening, h if not enough merely to take tonics or artificial stimulants, for on(y by building-up every part of th; body can health be regained. SCOTT'S Emulsion is a pure
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      532 3 fat la <ha MM- Urf«l mkat Paa|, fttvtik Ptcplt Piunp »d Populir BARGOL the ecreortreted food tbat nutfi on good, bcalttiy fl.eL, »cmet:^e« at the tate of a pound a day, builds up the thta a»f m~y k^r S .L rog blngh 0 I^SaHeSa^ffeJli^l* 1 iCr WBJ Uaeß M bema
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      454 4 $TEAJIE> SMUWIt. ntyTk: JAPAN MAIL BTEAKBHIPCO.. LTD. (UuoaroBATBD at JaraM) EUROPEAN LINE A serrtee ia maintained between Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail ooatraet wßn the Imperial Japaaeae OoTemmeat. The Mew Twinserew Steamers maintaining IMa serTiee have keen specially designed and eoaatrootod, and are fitted with all the latest
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      565 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. 0.- British India AND Mpcar i-ina (OoMPAMins iMooarosAtno la Basaaao) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR ANO ORIINTAk S. H Go. (Under Contrsot with Hla Majesty a GrOTemtasßi) The Company b MAIL BBRVIOBS BAST OP BOMBAY ate at ptesast suspended. The Company INTBRMBDIATB SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are
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      586 4 BTEAMEB SAILINtS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION M.. Lfi (I>oenr*a«*ni> at Biabi). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisui, Semerak, Bacho, Relaataa, Tabai BangJtara, Teloala •■anarai, Patanl, Siagora, Laooa, Kobaamui, Baadon, Laagsuea, Chumpon, Kahlak a Bangkok Out D.psrtuM a. a. ASO4NG Mar. 98 Mar. 87, 3 p.m. MAHIOOL April 1 April a, 3
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      551 4 STEAMER SAILINM. OOMBIMBD BBBVISW OB THE MEAN 1. 1. M.. LTP (laooBPoaATBD n B»a.\«»o AM THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CB.. LTI. ilmcobpobatsd Inunt! MSBBM franaantls (Pa»«h), N«|».w« n Auai««llajt Port*. h*v» and Blngaia«»«. Regular sailings between Singapote tui Western Australia calling at Java (as to doeement offers), Derby, King's
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      372 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. MMHSHIIU STEAM NAY. NUTO. (broearoaATib im BhslaM)) Dlvwaft Barvlea to Japan via Hong- g as Shanghai, and to Caloutta. vl* Psnsnf. from Singapore. Taki: Cargo I througu Biils uf Lading for Ca n, Mao* Switour, Amoy, 'hrfoo. Tioatsi Newchv ng. Yangtsze ports, Kormoaa, li.c Philippines, etc., etc., eto.
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      214 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Plaoe. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Money Changer. Kafflea Hotel. Koh Co., Bras Basah Road. Kwong Seng Chiang, Selegie Road. Low Yong Sweo, 1, Middle
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      701 5 JAMU PARAM AND JAMU GALIAN These two vegetable Tonics are well-known in Java and have been supplied to the Royal Families and the general poblio for many years. They wf re formerly made up in the form of powder but are now put up as liquids to make them more
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      162 5 I SB .H HH H i Bib-' S Hrn I trll Mai IHIHi B I I H^l II Single-disc reversible ploughs New shipment received The lightest and best pair-bullock plough for cultivating. Considerable number in use. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) MALACCA AND AT SINGAPORE, PENMG, SEREMBAN,
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      88 6 CORRUGATED IRON STOCKS OF 24 G AND 26 G PRICES ON APPLICATION TO INDO-MALAY Co., Ld. (Incorporated in Singapore) aaa-A-ai-B BRUNNER MONO CO., LIMITED, Northwich, England, MANrjr&cTTjacßS or Bicarbonate of Soda. Soda Ash. Caustic Soda. Carbonate of Ammonia. Sulphate of Ammonia Calcium Chloride. Pure Zinc, Etc. AOENTS, Straits Settlement* and
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      185 6 SMALL ORCHESTRA MUSIC with pianoforte conduotor of CONTINENTAL fantaisie overtures, etc. MUSICAL COMEDY waltzes, selections, two-steps, marches, etc. TO BE HAD FROM IM, ftsrtirfrMgt Read. Teliphont Ro. 1705. FRANK HILTON (DECEASED) All persons having any claim against the estate of "be deceased are requested to intimate the same to the
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      238 6 Italian Red Cross Fund AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE On Wednesday, March 27 Under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency the Governor (Sir Arthur Yoong, GRAND" CONCERT by members of the Gonsalez Brothers Italian Grand Opera Party Special Programme to be annoanoed later. NOT B.— Seventy five per cent, of the
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      387 6 Arc You Anaemic? If you have the sort of feeling that makos you think you have not the strength to do any work, no matter how light, and your faoe and lips look pale, while you have not the appetite to eat even the dainties, morse's, then you are anaemia
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    103 7 FIXTURES. Monday, March 25. High Water, 0.14 a-m., 10.14 p.m. Tuesday, March 26. Hicfa Water, (0 A a.m.. 10.86 pan. T. M. C. A. social, 6.80 p.m. Wednesday, March 27. Hicb Water, 10.41 a.m., 10 66 p.m Titi Tin. Oattey and Batsman's, noon. Oonsales Concert, Vie. Theatre,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    113 7 To- DAT. Sarawak and Qoebilt 1.80 pm P. Uwettenbam and T. Anson MO pm Sato Pahat 8.80 pm Msbinns and Mum 8 pm Saigon and Hongkong 8.80 pm Cooob 4 pm SotaTinwri 4pm topplsmssUry stall tram U Paaaal taking nails fsr Earess ste. 4 psi ■stistratiea t.
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    Train Services.
    260 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the north leave Tank Road station dally at 7.7 a.m. (Sanday exoepted) and 7 pun., arriTing at Koala Lumpur at T IS p.m. and 9.46 a.m •especti veiy The tbr-wgh express to Penang ■saves Koala Lompoi at 8 a.m. daily, arriving si
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    Mails for Europe.
    39 7 ''main run v Jmaary 1 *—mn j»fi*. y 4 Juou; January 11 January 18 January IS January 16 January 31 January 84 February 8 ajwiTSD Lomoob March 4 February lft March 1 Fehriwy M Manh 20
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    185 7 EXCHANOB SntftAPOu, March 25, 1018. Oa Lomooh Bank 4 m/s 2/4,', Demand M 2/8;; Private 8 m/s 2/4 yOn Keawcb Bank M Sl6 Oh India Bank T. T. 162 On HoKOKO«o...Bttok d/d 86i%pm Om Shanuhai ...Bank d/d m 6li Ok Java. Bank T. T. m 131 V
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      MINING
      175 7 10 10 impuß 8.60 10.00 1 1 Ayei We^j 8.00 5.15 10 10 KinU kmodtMom 8.26 8.76 41 41 Kinte Tin 1.10.0 1.18.0 41 41 Lih»t Mines 6.80 800 10 !0. lUUyan Collieries 14.80 16 JO 41 41 Htliyu Tfal 1.14.0 1 18.8 Wr 10 10 Middteton 18.60 19.60
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      GENERAL
      111 7 41 41 I. Bmentßß 00. 7.60 8.00 41 41 Prel. 1.8.0 1.5.0 6/ lleeWa T'wtyi 8 6 4 10 10 Fnaei Nmts BOA) 62.00 60 60 W. H»mmei 00. 65X0 MOO 100 100 K&»i Bioa, Del. 180.00 160.00 10 10 MsyoMd *Co 6.00 7.00 41 41 Shell Transport 6.10.0
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      DEBENTURES
      56 7 United ßngineen S% 1 1 ,284,600 par Singapore Bleotric Tramways i% 4860,000 non S'poreMunioipalß* $1,878,000 par B'pore Municipal 4,% Of 1907 11,*****00 10% di« Spore Muaicipal 4 t Of 1000 11,000,008 10%6> B'pore Municipal 4% 1,000,000 10%» Spore Municipal 4% 4Boo,ofK> P.M.S. loan lOld 11R.00n.000 lOft.Bo lOf 8.8. 6%
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    310 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs, Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prioes. Frarn Lyall* Co. Evatt. A lot Oajah (II) 8.85 8.75 8.26 8.60 Amal. Malay fypd. 2.75 8.00 3.76 8.00 Ayo» Hitam (16) 18.00 16.00 18X0 16.00 Aye. Sailing (II) C.85 1.10 0.85 1.06 Aye. Molek
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      153 7 AUCTION SALE Of UNRBDBBMKD PLBDOBS. THB PBOPBRTT OF SIXTBBN PAWNSHOPS On WBOMBSDAT, Al Lit 8, AT 10 An. Oh Friday, Ars.tL 8, at 10 An. On Montat, Apbil S, at 10 a.m. Oh Tossdat, Afbii 9, at 10 am. Tbe pledget consisting of watches, chains 1 •old diamond and otner
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      500 7 LATEBT APYERTI&EIIEriTS. BACHELOR desire* apartments with private family. Apply Box No. 730, Straits Times. 86-8-0 WANTED a small famished house. Pasir Paojang preferred. State terms to Box No. 727, Btiaite Times. 36-8 c 80-8 WANTED, junior storekeeper by p'odace merchant*. Apply in own handwriting, stating eioerienoe and salary required, t->
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      530 7 FRASER CHALMERS. LTD. (Incorporated In England) EABTERN BRANCH t SINGAPORE Sole Agents for TERRY IMPULSE STEAM TURBINES Fop Small Powers Horizontal and Vertical, Non-condensing and Condensing Types. I 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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      78 7 Matheson Lang is too well known to need an introduction to tbe Singapore publio wao have seen, heard and admired him on the stage but they are to be given an opportunity of peeing tim IN PICTURES in company with another famous star ivy close: in a capital four set
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    68 8 Mr Thomas Chan and family btg to thank the Samboe Muff of Tbe Asiatic Petroleum Co (8 8 Ltd (or their kicd attendance at ilif fonsraj ot hit l.'c brother Mr, Francis Chan who died io Deoember, 1017. Again l)»y express tbtir best tbunkg to them for 'turir v»luab'e mi'sUiioe
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, MARCH 25. THE GREAT OFFENSIVE.
    1253 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, MARCH 25. THE GREAT OFFENSIVE. Tbe great offensive began in tbe early hours of Thursday morning, March 21, Ita progress has been no more and no less than we bad reason to expect, but ultra confidence would be ont of place. It is in tbe opinion
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    31 8 The Eastern Telegraph Co. has received advice from San Francisco that the United States Censor will refuse to pass, for tbe present, all telegrams of a social, persona), or unimportant character.
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    39 8 H. M. Minister at tbe Hagae reports tbat a Bill has been introduced into the StatesGeneral having for ita object the establisbing of a joint stock company for tbe exploita tion oi petroleum fields in the Netherlands East Indies.
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    42 8 Mr. Justice Ebden tbis morning very con siderately pointed oat to Volunteer jure r< in Court that there was absolutely no probibi tion for members of the force appearing before bim in the kit in which they may be going to parade.
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    42 8 Gerdusab, a Javanese satteh seller, who was charged at tbe Penang Assizes, before Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward, and a special jury with tbe murder of Tajab, was found guilty by a msjority of five to two. Accused was sentenced to death.
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    47 8 A storm of almost cyclonic proportions passed over Ipob and district on Wednesday evening, accompanied by thunder and light ning. Many of tbe streets were under water and traffic was at a standstill for some time. Tbe storm did not last more than threequarters ot an hour.
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    52 8 Tbe Malay Mail hears that it is proposed to erect tbe Central Malay Training College at Tanjong Malim. It is said tbat the Government is negotiating for tbe purchase uf a plot of ground rather more than 60 acres in extent in tbat town, situated in front of tbe present
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    55 8 Owing to the uncertainty of shipping arrangements the departure from tbe Colony of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Pringle bas been delayed for some weeks. In consequence of this, tbe farewell meeting which was arranged for Tuesday afternoon of this week bas beeu postponed. Dae notice will be given when
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    84 8 Tbe special sab-committee, composed of members of the House of Commons, wbiob bas been inquiring into the Government control of trade, bas recently issued its report. The chief of its conclusions is tbat tbe methods now being pursued by the Government in controlling trades will bring disaster to commercial prestige
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    81 8 Tbe cerebro-spinal meningitis epidemic continues to prevail at Hongkong. During the week ended March 9. 104 oases were notified in the C.Jonv, and of these 88 occurred in tbe City ot Victoria. Tbe deaths numbered 55, and included two EDglisb, one Portuguese and one Japanese, tbe rest being Chinese. A
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    115 8 Merobants in Japan who are engaged in trade with France and Italy will be glad to I. am, says tbe Japan Advertiser, that tbe Nippon Yusen has decided to brave the sab marines and revive its direct line between Yokohama and Marseilles, which has been -uspended for some time because
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    101 8 Tbe aonual general meeting of the Amateur Musical and Dr*inatio Association was held at the AsHooiaiion premises, No. 118 Desker Road on Saturday, and the following were elected offioe- Hearers for the eoßuiug year: President, Francis de Souzs; vioePresideut, H. D. Klass; honorary secretary, C. Albuquerqie asst honorary secretary, R.
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    140 8 The acting chaplain on H.M.S. Valiant, tbe Rev. K. a. Maiden, has written a book comprising some taougbta on tbe position and ideals o( tbe Church ot England, which is to be published by Messrs. Macmillan and Co. under tbe title o( Watchman, Wuat of tbe Night It is not
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    135 8 The Malayalee Association was recently registered and us members held a geneial meeting on Saturday, to consider plaoa tur the intura working of the a—ociation. Altt r reading vUe inmate* of tbe last meeting and a report ol the events concerning it)« re K'aliawun of tbe association, oue of the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    507 8 Dr. Gbose, of Kuala Lumpur Hospital, is under orders to proceed to Kuala Lipis. Mr. B. J. Forbes, late of Bakit Kabo Estate, Sereuban, is training for the Tanks. Mr. K Bradbery bas obtained his commission and when tbe mail left was awaiting marohing orders, says the
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    Wednesday's Concert.
    91 8 The Victoria Theatre should be crowded on Wednesday evening when tbe members of the Oonsalex Opera Company wbo have made suoh a great impression will give a further performance. Not only in tbis another opportunity to bear singers ot a olass wbo rarely visit tbe Bast bat at
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    Malaria and Rainfall.
    171 8 A very interesting cbart was prodncol by Dr. J. Tertins Claikr, Health Officer, at tbe monthly uiei-tiDg ot the X.ma Sanitary Board, by winch be rudtavonrrd to prove that tbe incidence of ran f»ll bad a marked tSect od the rise lvii full <,f caws of malarial
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    The Dalvey Road Collision.
    196 8 In tbe Supreme Court tbis morning, in tbe action brought by Mr. Sarkies ol lUfflea li'itnl agsioitt tlm Aoglo "»wiss Milk Co. daiming 1824 dauiagts lo Linear S64S which arum oat o( a rollmion between two mctor oara od Dilvi j Road about a fortnight ago,
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      209 8 Capstan Tobaccos MEDIUM AND FULL STRENGTH Retail Price $2.30 per pound Duty $1.1 0 ON SALE AT ALL DEALERS cts.por tin (INCLUDING DUTY) YOU CAN CONTINUE: TO HAVE GPAnd Opera in your home toy buying an EDISON DIAMOND DISC PHONOGRAPH AT X.^ THE FINEST EAST OF SUEZ; little^ I JOHN
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      192 8 ALHAMBRfI Ths Nail ftf Music Ths r>lliasp sad Pramicr ■MM— Tha Houm af Quality leach Bsaa 1 MATHESON LANG IN PICTURES! For th first time in Singapore. Tha Irosdwstt Film Co. prtisnti The Famous Actor so well-known to Singapore publio MATHESON LANG And another tamoa* star IVY CLOSE In an
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    THE WAR.
    6023 9 GERMAN OFFENSIVE. Progress of the Great Struggle. SPLENDID DEFENCE BEING MADE. Avalanches of Enemy Troops. tUUTIBS 1 SLSJEAMS. LoD'Iud, March 38, 1.30 a.m. Field Marshal lUm reports The enemy this morning renewed bia attacks in great streogth practically on the whole battlefront. Fierce fighting in oar battle positions
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    Hope for Ireland.
    197 10 DECISION REACHED BY THE CONVENTION. Rrctku's Telkgrams. London, March 22, 9.15 p.m. The Press Bureau announoes The Irish Convention has concluded discussion of the statement received from tbe grand oommittee. Decisions have been reached on all material points. It is agreed that tbe chairman shall prepare a
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    SPAIN.
    44 10 RlCTEB's TlLBORAM. London, March 23, 2 10 p.m. Madrid: Senor Maura, addressing ontbusi aaiic llousee of Parliament, hoped that the country would settle down quietly under the coalition. He announced that tbe recent decree dissolving and militarising the postal services had been cancelled
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    OBITUARY.
    20 10 Rioter's Tklkora*. London, March 28, 12 20 p.m. Obituary The death has occurred of Vice Admiral W. D, Moore.
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    F.M.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    231 10 Chairman on tbe Position Of Rubber. (From Our Own Cobbispondint.) Ipoh, March 28. Tbe F.M.8. Chamber of Commerce annual meeting took plaoo on Saturday afternoon with Mr. Phjsick as obairman. He pleaded for the appointment of a Chamber representative in the Federal Council, similarly to tbe
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    27 10 (From Oub Own Corbispondbkt). Penang, March 25. Interims are I Harpenden 25 per cent Broadwater '1\ final dividends are Pegoh 10, Gala Hi, Broadwater 3|.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    159 10 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report Silver.— Up Id. 46. Hongkong.— Up 8/U 86 j. Shanghai.— Up i 4/5 i 51). Tin —Bayers $148. do sellers. Rubber.- Doll. Tbe robber share market is unchanged and business still quiet. Pa jams have been placed ai til 90.
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    F.M.S. CHAMBER OF MINES
    657 10 (From Od> Own Cobskspondbht.) Ipoh, March 21. The F.M.S. Chamber of Mines annual meet ing waa held with Mr. Mair president, and who lengthily reviewed the position of mining from every possible standpoint. Regarding the latest gazetted amendment of the Mining Enactment he considered this a
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    "Miles Upon Miles Of Rubber."
    113 10 Miles Upon Miles Of Rubber." Major Christy, who is described, says tbe Ceylon Observer, as an authority on rubber, has spent some time in Gorman East Africa, and be has supplied tbe following note to tbe Department of Commercial Intelligence A very noticeable feature of tbe landKcape along the railway
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    102 10 Tbe sum of £310.000 is left by Mr. Alfred Moseley. Ho must have been much richer when he embarked upon his crusade for national industrial and educational i fficiency. He put tbe matter in this way I cannot claim any marked succets, though I have made sufficient for my reasonable
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    Death of H.E. Sir John Anderson.
    1799 10 EX-GOVERNOR OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. The short message we printed on Saturday would prepare friends of His Excellency Sir Jobn Anderson, Governor of Ceylon, for tbe news of bis death at Newara Eliya. which reached Singapore on Sunday evening. He became Governor of Ceylon
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    Australian Trade with India.
    146 10 Tbe following is quoted from a report on tbe position of the import trade of Australia in July, 1917, by Mr. G. T. Milne, Hi* Majesty's Trade Commissioner in the Commonwealth of Australia: Imports from India have increased from about A,UMOO in 1918 to about £3,680,000
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    121 10 One result of the air raids wbicb the Germans cannot have anticipated is tbe promotion of neighbourliness, says a borne paper. During tlj>) past few wtoks many streets in working class districts have beea organising patrols, some of which are models of efficiency, with elected chairmen and committees and even
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    HAYTOR RUBBER.
    603 11 Directors do not Recommend A Final Dividend. The Directors' report to the shareholders in Haytor Robber Estates, Limited, states The net profit for tbe year as shown by the profit and loss account amounted to •48,526.42 as against 167.926 54 for the pro viouH year. To this uiuMt
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    CAMOUFLAGE AT SEA.
    331 11 Some Devices to Combat The Submarine. It has been stated at various times that tbe Admiralty have not realised the value of camonfiage as a means ol assisting to defeat tbe attacks ol enemy submarines on mercantile shipping, and that such camouflage as baa been tried is
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    A GREAT CELLIST.
    459 11 Sykora's Success at the Victoria Theatre. The great "cello virtuoso Bognmil Sykora scored another socoess in bis concert at tbe Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening. To those who bad not beard Sykora before bis playing was a revelation as to what caii be done with his instrument
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    CANADA'S GREAT PART.
    559 11 Brilliant Speech By Sir Edward Kemp. The Empire's confidence in the future *u exprensed by Sir Edward Kemp, the Canadian Overseas Foroes Minister, in a brilliant speech when be was entertained by the 1 Canada Club at luncheon at Prince's R«stau- rant, London. It was Sir Edward
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    40 11 Only nine French subjects in London have pat in applications lor exemption from military service under the convention with France a wonderful testimony to tbe patrol tiam of tbe Freaeo in London, says Mr. Pig**, chairman ol tbe Special Tribunal.
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      285 11 /^wjj^\ "His Master's Voice Gramophones AND Records Send us your name and address and we will mail you latest lists 8. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Raffle* Plaoa RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG (Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections during Dinner. 80S-i-n REAL WAR AT THE GAIETY IN THB SBOOND
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      393 11 BAFFLES HOTEL AFTERNOON TEAS Will be served in the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4.30 p.m. MUSIC IN ATTENDANCE ALSO Cinema Show on the lawn, specially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting) ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY NIGHT A FILIPINO BAND will play during dinner SEA VIEW
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    The Siberian Menace.
    1686 12 AS SEEN THROUGH JAPANESE EYES. Treaty Obligations One situation that coeds a cautious attention of thin Government a", prexunt ia the attitude of America towaid Siberia, says Tbe Niruku. "That America ban an ambition in Siberia wan clearly revealed by tbe Hoot mmHina, which wan temporarily frustrated
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    Our Spiritual Inheritance.
    1210 12 MR. FISHER ON EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS. An Analysis of Systems. Speaking at the Conference of Teachers and Social Workers, in London, Mr. H. A. L. Kixher, President oi the Board of Education, naid be noticed that the main obj*:t of the Teachers' Christian Union, which prosecuted the Conference
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    THE HALIFAX RELIEF FUND.
    490 12 Malacca Subscriptions. Collected by tbe Chinese Lawn Tennis Club Messrs. E. Kong Ouan 150, Chan Chens Siew 950, Goh Soo Pin 920, Yeo Khoon Koon 920, Tay Bee Kirn 910, Tan swi Kirn 910, Sect Keog Saick 910, Leong Long Man 910 Gan Sye 95, Sim
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    SWATOW EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND.
    67 12 The Honorary Secretary acknowledges with thanks the following donations Previously acknowledged •1,928 Gob Yong Cboo 60 Chop Sob Haat 10 •1,988 Tbe Relief Fond may be subscribed to by all nationalities and tbe Honorary Secretary will be glad to receive further donations to be addressed either
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      Golf.
      46 12 The Keppel Golf Club Easter competitions to be played on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, March 29, 80 and 81 and April 1 and 2, are 0 Holes eclectic, maximum four cards, 26 cents each card. 18 boles stroke handicap entrance 11. Open to supernumeraries.
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      Football.
      95 12 The match between teams representing the Mitsui Hassan Kaisha, Ltd. and Gatbrie 4 Co., Ltd. played on tbe Raffias School ground on Saturday resulted in a win for the former by one goal to nil. The game was a fast one. Tbe (jut Lines tried their level best to
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    98 12 Tbe refusal of a north of Ireland horse buyer to pay tor a horse which be had par chased from a local dealer at Ballinaaloe horse fair lead to a riot. Tbe police intervened, and sought to protect the buyer. Thereupon a crowd of 400 persons became boatile to the
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      228 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday March 80, 1918:— Mondat, March 25. 4 30 p.m. Balestier Rng. S.V.A. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hal! S.R.E.(V.) N.C.O.'s. Maxim Co., S.V.C. S.V.R. attend Maxim Co., S.V.C. Near Sepoy Lines/ Golf Club Veteran s' Co. compulsory. Drill Hall Signal. Sec,
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      236 12 SK\ of Industry ml WLon^don/^ Cigarettes No. 555 pertinofso-$I (including duty) Mil? EL^'GARETiTES Bole Manufacturers! ABDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON fßTj|f~Wl WE STATE RE jSSmg^ EVINRUDES v^^liiillSi33 The BEST yet in deta>:hab ie '*r**jys^ gr row-boat motors jK^M^jff DON'T ROW JOBT QO >®SF^^~sp' Immediate delivery it^BsT U S: E >EU
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    The Labour Party.
    1081 13 SOME REASONS WHY IT IS INEFFECTIVE. By Sydney Dark. When I was in Sheffield two or three weeks ago I discovered that tbe young industrial intellectuals (with whose passion for avoiding military servioe I, of coarse, have do sort of sympathy) had tbe most complete contempt for
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      165 13 GOOiTTSeVW£ WHITEAWAY'S ARE NOW DISPLAYING DAINTY NEW STYLES IN LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S MILLINERY LADIES' TRIMMED AND SEMI-TRIMMED STRAWS in largf va-iety, nt m st stttts. Pri. es $5.50 to 15.50 each. i^fc 4fe "ii -A». i^f* L^- GIRLS SILK AND FANCY GIRLS' AND INFANTS' TOPEES STRAW HATS Ntw MtockH J
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      170 13 FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1918 to the; /k/^^M^^i T0THE MUNICIPALITY Ift,/ JjaJg GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE Y JOHORE This Is sufficient proof of the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON BRAND Beware of Imitation* DUPIRE BROTHERS Sole Agents: Straits Settlements,
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      2172 14 Assets oYer;$2,000,000 8.0. Assurance In force over $9,000,000 B.C. THE f" f 'T EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incowokatbd in Sthaits Sbtilbmknts) HaIAC OFT. bß* Hvu*j, BlnSHpOP*. LONDON O*FICEi S9, Old Jewry, E.C. Ttt ooau| n li.Hit 1 '''c Suprer c Coutt cf England, and oomplies with the Britieh Life
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      921 14 INtUaANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Cf,, ID (Incorporated in Hongkong and Registered under »he Apmranct- C'm^ai Paid to r;.licy'jold t rs by Slogapotc Ofßto i- 1016 Paid to PcVcyiiMa ,-r* einee the Comp;' Total Inmranoe in fore- 81.12.10 Total Assets 10,t»a,803.t)9 ALL KINDS OF POLICIES I3SCED For particulars, apply
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1124 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Petrol Engine. WrttiDK farther in The Times oa the subject of the petrol engine Mr. A. E. Ui.rria.an say*:— The general nse of air-cooled engines in motor cars is problematical, bat there is at least one well-known air-cooled oar in
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      174 15 CHEAP ELECTRIC LIGHTING The Lalley-Light is a small compact, private electric light and power plant consisting of electric generator directlydriven 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 will give
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      56 15 DUNLOPTYR S V^^^ None Better Few as Good fS^ [m I HudilS 3. They have a reputation for servioe DETROIT ENGINES Four-cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable, water oooled consumption *«aifg 'Zz therefore T& K M 6 low running cost QHb\ A§ s For farther particulars, please apply to
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      1012 16 s_Q_w^bb___. jjE fi^ti __^*s_?~''" BbW ______^^^__JaW^B^BBBBT_U___. A 1 att*J l__M__^_|_|tl'' For Security and Economy Thtrt mr% other robber non-skid Tyres which have an initial grip upon road ssrfacse, bet their formation is such that the anti-skid principle soon Juappears, ssd they bee on r to all intents and purposes a
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      625 16 HOUSES TO LET. FURNISHED ROOMS TO LBT, near town— l2o. Apply Box No. 71S, Straits Times. W-8-o 4 TO LET, lornUhed or unfurnished, seoond floor, garage, gas, water, dose to town. Box No. BW6. Straitß Timns. 12-3-26 8 TO LET, BUNGALOW, 68-2, Tanjong Katong Road, next to Mr. Lee Choon
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      376 16 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Incokpobatbd in England) Manufacturers ol THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents: KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS CONDUCTED IT H. N. BUGKERIDGE Lats of Messrs. Laf aystts, photo»raphsri Is thsir Wajssties AT THE BURLINGTON Formerly
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      370 16 GUAN KIAT AND COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Head Office: 56, Philip Street, lisfipora ESTABLISH ED 1917 The successful tenderers to the B.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for .the year 1918 Tal. Address GUANKIAT. Codas used •.8.C., Sth Edition, and Al. Office Telephones Noi 1511, 1362 and IJ6J.
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      152 16 FIRBT-CLASS CARS-HIRE DAY AND NIBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for seoond hand ears from our clients in the Straits and F.M.B. If you wish to bny any, ooasult as, we will be able to fulfil your seeds. When you intend to Bell, ooasult us, we shall letch a
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      397 16 Straits V)imes. TELtPHONH i Bditorial and General... m M Manager^ Offiee m m HIT Job Printing Office M 1144 All communications relating to editoria' matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. Ail communications relating lo busineac matters advertisements, subrriptiona aoooonts, printing, eta, -ehoold be addressed to TUB JIANaGBK,
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