The Straits Times, 28 March 1918

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    13 17 The Straits Times. NO. 25.682 SINGAPORE. THURSffA)^ MARCH 28. 1918.? PRICE 10 CENTS
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      146 17 SILKMAIB SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioa bow < $20.50 bh aw Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin Jmakes six plates of the best soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jbibby, MeTfeill Jsibby state "If there was a
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      209 17 ROBINSON CO. ASSOCIATION MATCH FOOTBALLS JM m^ the A* iK Mm SCOTT TUGITE JBlf> g*i* .I!Wm^ football R^-^ '*M 'vl Tn^ite is the beet leather that can be p»o-.'^i B -y I daeed lor the manofso- |j PJ tare ol footballs. It ia Sw P^ the m o«t waterproo', %Jg
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      10 17 GOODRICH TYRES FOX MOTOR LORRIES SUPPLIES TO MEET ALL DEMANDS
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    British Casualties.
    1072 18 The following oaamUiea are reported London, February 25, rHIeA. Ltai'. MoK. HngW, Xin R i Royal h ri 2id Liuoi. J. L. Power, Whhl tti lings. I 1) J <>< «<>j«d<i.— 2 id Lieut. (3 S. D«>w-'»>i.r-t, Loo loan; Cap.. K. Sneitoa, BaM KfOtS. W ,ii „•<!•• 1.
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      381 18 ■nmimnsmfli Ma W 1 SCIENCE <ffe EXPERIENCE maat ptmttit ■>*»!■*»■ to aMaaa pav■ae>«< «kc«i TVs aesVatific aaJ aspOTtaMßtal wars anairlalea by tba I SUNBEAM I Coan#wn) hn» b— atwAnai mm 4 laffleetoa km tb« pr«.«.t prod ■> ctaea*, m«i alae ia taa SUNBEAM-COATALEN AIRCRAFT ENGINES wUeb baa •anaa far B)
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      622 18 Eczema So Bad Never Slept For Six Months Healed by Cuticura '^Ssnsasa of a dry nature hrjr.in with a prmpk v* my face and then it was on my aime which frit itchy. I never slept for sk Months for the itching and bn ruing. Bailing tke day I crxild
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      177 18 PH| M nil |P^^ If'g WHITE ZINC, J j^ WHITE LEAD W I RED lEAD .^^^V BLAC GUARANTEED GENUINE Extra quality Pale Boiled Oil Obtainable from ALL SHIPCHANDLERS "Wonderful Modern Production." METRO'S Predominant Feature Films." THE BETTER FILM MOVEMENT: Motto Films Me created with wholesome motion and the euane* at
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    Through German Eyes.
    996 19 MAKING THINGS HOT FtR THE TATICAN. Kaiser's Wild Words to the Pope. The conditioa of affairs ia Oermanj moil be extremely Berioas when the Kaiwr himself deem* it imperative to issue to tb« Koman Catholics of the country, who oonatitutb nearly 40 per cent, of the population,
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      437 19 Heat Weakness and Fever Dr. CasseU's Tablets I.lake You Strong and Drive Away Malarial Fever. (her* is nothirr !ik« Dr. flavMaft Tablet* for ovrroomiiic that faint, aSNOglhieas I««img you f oppressively hot seasons of tha Imfi^f pr r T«W»H 7 t-t in*^ you, renew your stnuigui, auu iniue juii Ui.^lh
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      527 19 I'Kwwr d|re it to me" Mad* I in the United States can be found pi oe. oar list, and we aim to keep I j our djre lilt thoroughly abreast of I the progress of American dye P J maaufactorera. DTES I j Direct Cotton Colours Sulphur Colours Acid Colours
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      274 19 GROSSM!TH'S Wonderful freshness, invigorating oMafity aprl «i^li«»r»»f-iil nAmtr A'r- f "ii l^^ tinguish this really high-class Eau -^^V'i^^Tiw*^ de Cologne, which is undoubtedly < r>^ the finest production of its klntl. It is manufactured from the pur os t >£«»-'"— J ~-^t<rV^^\ S^> ingredients and blended with the h^^<^^>f^l ">^-^'
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      489 20 STEaMEI MIUWM. NTYTK. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPGO..LTD. (InooaroßATßD n Itrui) EUROPEAN UNE A servioe is maintained bet ween Yokohama, vta aorta, aad Bngland nader mail eoatraot wHh tbe Imperial Japaaese Government. Tbb Mow Twinsorew Steamers maiataiaiag tbls servioe have beea specially designed aad ooattrocted, aad are fitted with all the lateat
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      604 20 STEAMER SAIUNeg. P> 0.- British India AMD Apcai* Lsine (GonrAjfiat Imoobpqbatsd n ■■eaaao) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PININBULAR AND ORIaTNTAL S. N Co. (Unaar Contraot with Hit Majesty t aoTamnaai) MAIL URV.OH .AST OH BOMBAY U preaea. ar.utlT^ < S TBR iBDIATB VIOM mm aeeoSZ iT.vSI l B mUl H.
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      607 20 BTEAMEB BAILINIS fHE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Ct\, U. (laooareaatßD n Biam), SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay Tringgaau, Bisat, Semerak, Baobo, Kelaataa, Taati Baagaara, Teloala, Paaarai, P%»a»i Biagera, Tiaeaa, foatamni, Baadoa, Laasaoea, Chompoa, lohlak a Bangkok Duo Departure MAHIOOL Apr. l 1 April 8, S p.m. The steamers are fitted throughout with eleotrie
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      620 20 STEAMEa SAIUNM. OOMBINBD SBBVIOB OB THEBCEAMS.J.CI..LTI (lacoKPoaATso m ■ne.NAaa, THE WEST 7b STRALIAfI S. R. CD, LTI. (InooaroaATßD n Baat^sr BBTWBBB Prensentle (Perth), Ner, n .We*t AuatiwllM Pom., 4K«a and Clr, < «p«. Regular sailings betweea 81agapos« a»« Western Australia calling at Java (at a*, doeemeat offers), Derby, King's Sound
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      356 21 NOTICE TO BULLOCK AND HAND-CART DRIVERB. Trespassers against our boundary -fence at Bee Lane will bo prosecuted. By order, CUUA LBNO OAM, CHAN HOON SICK and 21-B—2^B others FOR SALE PRIVATELY The well situated, two storey brick and tiled European residential property known as Municipal No. 29-1, Oavanagh Road, or
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      389 21 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that any dealings with as must bear the stamp ot oar square chop, name in Chinese, Tor Chiong Yeen. This is to oertity to person or persons, banks and Chineso business firms that we wi 1 not bold ourselven responsible for any business transacted or
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      361 21 ijP^A Cycling Means 49yV Health k Pleasure m.jf. If you only realised what m fs-^± °f *i«"i you would get am Bicycle J2^!P» fitted with a B.S.A. X^ffcM Three-Speed or Eadie \J\\S Coaster is so eaiy to Ml) «f r de u>d control that Wfjt-J onf would be an ideal
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      266 21 UNI-LECTRIC ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER FOR EVERY HOME Tbe demand for electricity for both light and power is universal, but there are thousands to «hem a town supply is not available although these peoplo are just ai aLxioua as any to enjoy theadvaLti t i -i vhiob eltctricity brings. Hundreds
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      96 22 CORRUGATED IRON STOCKS OF 24 G AND 26 6 PRICES ON APPLICATION TO INDO-MALAY Co., Ld. (Incorporated in Singapore) U-a-A— 2l6 Ready When Wanted DRUGS AND CH&MICALS lowbst coitvßririva pricks For part lou !■>••, apply to K TOMODA CO. Pharmaceatlcal Chemists High Street TELEBMMB TOMODA. SINGAPORE TELEPHONE 2247 Reinforced Concrete
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      207 22 SMALL ORCHESTRA MUSIC with pianoforte oandaetor of CONTINEN r A L fantaisie overtures, etc MUSICAL COMEDY waltser, selections, two-steps, marches, etc. TO BE HAD FROM XX* iJsL^J JL9 2^ 4aLP J^iT <N, ■srtb.lrMgs "oad. Tilaphona He. 1705. 40 H.P. MOTOR LAUNCH FOR SALE For sale, one 10 h.p. Kelrin engine
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      333 22 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE Messrs Fraser and Neave's Aerated Water Factory will be olosed on Oosd Friday and Easter Monday. 28 B—Bo8 80 8 NOTICE OF REMOVAL On and after March 81, 1918, oar offices at Baffles Quay and oar rubber department at French Bank Building* will be removed to No.
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      632 22 Mobiloils "A grade for each type of motor IRREGULAR ACTION OF EMBIIIE—^«««»«^. 17 Water in petrol. 17 Affecta ignition and combustion. Water in petrol retards 'apply at jet of oarburetor Treatment should be m in oaae of obstructed jet opening m donor ib: d in section 18. 18 Worn or
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    88 23 FIXTURES Thursday, March 28. High Water, 11.9 a.m., 11.13 p.m. Friday, March 29. High Water, 11.89 a.m., 11.81 p.m Good Friday U. Choirs at Presbyterian Church, 9 p.m. Saturday, March 30. High Water, 0.8 p.m., 11.60 p.m. Sunday, March 31. Htan Wkter, 0.32 p.ui ■aster Day. Monday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    88 23 To-DAY. P. Dickson and P. Swettenham 2.80 pm Malacca and Muar I pm Bato Pahat so pm Malacca and Moar S pm P. Batam and Polao Bulan« 8 pm Bungei Liat 8 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm Oooob 4 pm Malaeoa and Mnar 4 pm P, Swettenbam
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    Train Services.
    263 23 Tbe m»il trains fvom Singapore for the aetib leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m (Saaday exoepted) and 7 p.m., arriving at Koala Lumpur at f IB p.m. and 0.46 a.m. ■eapectivoly. The through express to Penang leaves Koala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Peaang
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    Mails for Europe.
    43 23 31C1»I 'ml K. Lavr 3im*r«M Fanutxy 3 Uoaaty 4 luwrf 6 Itnuij 11 :»D*»ry IS FMtMry 13 l»n_»ry 1A iMoary V Unu»ry 14 (•Viwuarj 3 uoiou iwpon.i ABBIViD LOIDOI M^rch 4 February 18 March 1 February 30 March 20 30
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    186 23 EXCMANOB SmoAPoaa, Mi rob 2), 191 S. Om London Bank 4 m/i 2/ij>, Demand 3/8 4 Private 8 m/» a/4 t Om Fames Bank 816 Om India Bank T. T. 161 Om HoM<KOMO...Bank d/d 88$%pm Om Sbanqhai ...Bank d/d m 62 i Om Java Bank T. T.
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      MINING
      166 23 10 10 impu« 8.80 10.00 1 1 Ayei Weng 8.06 8.15 10 10 Kinta AoaootaUoa B.OT 8.60 41 41 KinUTin 1.10.0 1.16.0 41 41 Lahat Mines 840 000 10 10. Malayan Collieries 14.80 16X0 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.14.0 1.16.8 bob 10 10 Middleton 19.00 30.00 I/- Pahang Consol
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      GENERAL
      109 23 El XI I. SmeJtißß Co. T.BO 8.00 El £1 Ptd. 1.8.0 1.6.0 I/. I/- lleetvlo T'wayi 8/6 4.1 II 10 Fiaaar Ne»ve (0.00 6'J.00 BO SO W.H»mmoi*Oo. 88.C0 BHOO 1-J0 100 Kali Bios, Del. 180.00 160.00 10 10 MajßMd Co. 6.00 7.00 41 41 Shell Transport 8.10.0 1.16.0 vXS
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      DEBENTURES
      56 23 United Engineers 6% 11,184,500 pat Singapore Hloctrio Tramways 6% 4960,000 aon Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,008 ear Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 11,000,000 10%dis S'poro Municipal 4*% of 1909 11, 000,01* 10%«s Spore Municipal 4% 1.000.00T 10%4k Spore Municipal 4600,000 M F.M.S. t% loan IBlfl t16.000.000 104 1M 8.8. 0%
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    311 23 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs, Lyall and Evatt's Quotations, To-day's Prioea. Fmei Lyall* Co. Evatt. AJor Galab (II) 8.85 8.76 8.86 8.65 Anal. Malay fy. pd. 3.76 8.00 276 600 Ayei HiUm (16) ]8 00 It. oo 18.C0 16.00 Ayei Roning (II) IXO 1.10 1.00 1.10
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      194 23 The Straits Times FBI! F.H.*. HUOEW. Tbe y I Trvji postal service enables na to aaac iato the F.M.S. each eraing a Bpp?.v Biitiaa of The SUaits Times ooat«rtii a« all tbe impnrtaai triaxrsms aad a«ws ■eeeived np to a late boar in ttitatwnooa. Ttua edition oaa be bought la
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      391 23 LATEST ADVERTIBEMEHTB. WANTBD AT ONCE, thorough y oompe tent and nrat bookkeeper and t>pUt for healthy state in Stltngor. Married man (referred, Ohiurse or Eurasian. Famished ip»Ttf r*. Rtply, Ktatirg salary required, to A.Z c/o Straits Time^ i 8 8.-4 4 IDBAILUQ d¥ rtili "< DnAlfro «ri±M# Some of oar
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      385 23 Capstan Tobaccos MEDIUM AND FULL STRENGTH Retail Price $2.30 per pound Duty $1.1 0 ON SALE AT ALL DEALERS cts.per tin (INCLUDING DUTY) FRASER i CHALMERS. LTD. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH i SINGAPORE Sole Agents for TERRY IMPULSE STEAM TURBINES Fop Small Powers Horizontal and Vertical, Non-condensing and Condensing
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      69 23 Matheson Lang istoo well known to need an introduction to theSingspore pnblio w 10 have eoen, heard and admired bim on the stago but they are to be given in oppoitunity of Maißj oim IN PICTURES in company with another famous ptar IVY CLOSE in a cspital four-act film drama
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MARCH 28. THE FIGHTING FORCES.
    1186 24 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MARCH 28. THE FIGHTING FORCES. Sir Douglas Haig mentions in one of his despatches that The enemy's losses continue severe, and he is obliged to reinforce bis battle front from all parts of the western theatre. Over seventy hostile divisions are known to have been engaged
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    32 24 To-morrow, Good Friday, there will be no tasoe of the Straits Times, bat telegram* will be published in tbe afternoon as on Sundays. Tbe paper will be iaaaed as usual on Saturday.
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    38 24 It is officially notified that in tbe event of a mail from Europe arriving during tbe holidays, tbe General Post Office will be op- oed t) deal with it and there will be one delivery to all parts.
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    44 24 A brutal murder is reported from Tapah as having occurred in the early boars of Monday. An old Chinese Imog in a little wayside sh >p. about four miles from Tapati, was murdered by five men, presumably an the result OC a previous quarrel.
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    22 24 I There will be a second oelebration of holy communion at Christ Church, Malacca, at I 9 80 a.m. on Easter day.
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    23 24 The Time* of Malaya understands that there is a likelihood that an Agricultural Show will be held in Ipoh in the near future.
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    35 24 There are thirty oases in the Sopreme Court list for April a* a number have had to be carried over from the present month on account of the present pressure of work in tbe oourts.
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    33 24 Ang Eng Seng, 353, Victoria Street, report* the kidnapping of bis boy at 8 p.m. on the 27th instant. He suspects three people in this connection. No arrests have, so far, been made.
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    33 24 A debate, Are Theatrical amusements prejudicial to Society will he held at tbe Moslem Institute, Kaoe Coarse Road, on Friday, Mr. Sakarim being for the affirmative and Mr. Mobamed Salleh for tbe negative.
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    43 24 A Chinese named Lim Kirn reports to tbe police that a robbery in whioh he was deprived of olotbing to tbe value of 160 took place at bis house on Thompson Koad on the morning of 37th instant. No arrests have been made.
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    67 24 In the case in whioh Messrs. John Little and Co. charge a clerk of theirs, Chua Joh Seek, witb alleged forgery in retpect of a oheque of 1180, Mr. Knowles for tbe defence, made an application before Mr. Ham this morning, that in view of tbe fact that the Apsise*
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    85 24 In tbe Supreme Court this morning it was announced that a settlement had been arrived at in the case of Cbee Swee Cheng v. Too Guan Tye, one of tbe actions beard by tbe Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, X.C Tbe claim wae with regard to a promissory note, and
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    75 24 On Good Friday special aervioes will be held in connection with St. Peter Church, Stamford Road, as follow 9 a.m. Hokkien, 4 p.m. Foocbow (at St. Peter Church), 2 p.m. Cantonese (at St. Andrew's Cathedral), 7.80 p.m. English and Chinese (at St. Andrew's School Hall). On Easter Day the collections
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    75 24 Nine new steamerr, it in reported, each cf about 9,000 tons deadweight, have been bought or contracted for by the Blue Funnel Line witb several shipping or shipbuilding firm* of Japan. A representative of the Bloc Funnel Line is in Japan, and has, a* already announoed, purchased the steamtr Yone
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    70 24 At the annual general meeting of the Straits Hunting Party held on Tuesday at Mr. Cbia Keng Chin's residence, No. 7, St. Thomas Walk, tba following were elected office bearers for tbe ensuing year Mt*R«rß. Pbang Cheng Kiat, president Chia Keng Tye, vice president Tan Yew Chay, bon. secretary; Cbeong
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    75 24 Tbe hearing of the case in which a Chinese goldsmith, named Ng Ah Heng, was charged witb the murder of another Chinese goldsmith, Lee See Kirn, at Carnarvon Street, Penang, was concluded in the Supreme Court, Penacg, on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Justice L. M. Woodward, Senior Puisne Judge, on tbe
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    78 24 Allied and neutral correspondents have been visiting the shipyards of America. They saw destroyers equipped with all kinds of new devices, being turned, ont faster than Germany is able to build sub marines, and also lOC-ton submarioe-chafeem not even being built on slips bat being manufactured alongside tbe railway and
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    99 24 In conversation with tbe iditor of the Central China Po*t, a well informed Chinese confirmed tbe impression we have long held that all this firing upon friendly shipping on the Yangtse by southern troops has been instigated by the intriguing Hun, says tbe North China Daily Mai). Their objects is
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    118 24 Tbe Pageant of Empire for which Mins Stepbenson has been for a long time work log, is down for Thursday, April 4, at 9. p m in the theatre, and tbere is a matinee at 6 p.m. on April 8, says tbe Cathedral Monthly Paper. Money is urgently needed for
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    123 24 Mr. R H. Pinboro, hradojacttr of the Penang Free School, a»ks the Pinacß (iasette to state that Mr. Tye Kee Yoon baa promised to gi»e a capital sum oi 16,000 in War Loan to tbe Penan* Free School, the interest to be died towards tbe payment of tbe salary of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    513 24 Mr. R. K. Walker, formerly manager of North Hammock Estate, has returned from India and is at present staying with Mr. H. E. O. Solbe, Sarringit Estate, Semenyih. Oar well-known townsman, Mr. Tan Kbcam Hock, accompanied by Mrs. Kbram Hock, left by the Ipoh yeaterday afternoon tor
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    66 24 We very gratefully acknowledge tbe following additions to oar fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for our soldiers and sailors Mr. N. D. Parsons II Tbe total we have received sinoo we opened this fond in August, 1910, is now 122,363
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    The Yamashita Steamship Co.
    118 24 Planning for post-bellum trade, the Yams shita Steamship Co of Kobe, has announced tbe decision of its board of directors to increase tbe firm's capital to Y80,000,000, from its present one of Y10,000,(XO. With the new capital it is contemplated to replace as many old ships
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    Singapore Assizes.
    322 24 At the Assizes, yesterday afternoon, tbe trial of four Uokiens on cbarg< a of altering, or alternatively being in possession of, forged currency notes ended in a verdict of guilty against tbe first three aocusid and not guilty (gainst tbe fourth. Tbe latter, Odk Sam Mo. was discharged,
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      180 24 OUR ANNUAL CASH CLEARANCE SALE Commences April 2 FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY Notb.—Owing to conditions the quantity of goods we have to offet this year will be somewhat restricted and to get foil advantage of the bargain* offered an early visit to the sale should be made. 1 \J
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      127 24 ALHAMBRA Tka M. far T*a Msaaar sad •rsa.lsr ■MM TM sf Qual.t, bach Mas. MATHESON LANG IN PICTURES! For ths first time in Singapore. Tka •rosdwsit Film Co. prttasti Thi Famous Aotor so we! -knowj to the Singapore public MATHESON LANG And another lamoos star IVY CLOSE la in all
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    THE WAR.
    4631 25 WESTERN BATTLE. Allied Feeling More Confident. THE ENEMY EVERYWHERE HELD. Raima's Tblbobams. London, March 27- 4.25 p.m. French communique The enemy is everywhere held. London, March 27, B.IC p.m. Paris The Under Secretary for War states that the Germans are now meeting a powerful fresh French army protected
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    504 26 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Frmser and Co. in their weekly share report, dated March 27, state: With so many conflicting it.! 1 -voces it is not surprising to find a particularly dead market. At the present time with communications between here and Java so
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    106 26 To-day's Business kfacphail and Co.'n daily report Silver.— Djwsi 45|. Hos«konß.-8.«1%pm. Sbangtiai.— si|. Tin —Sold 195 tons at *****. Hubber —The auction closed skadily. No. 1 crepe 195, No. 1 sheet 188. No changes to record in rubber shares, Jeranis bavt> stUers (ready) at 11.30. Lunas •re
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    INDIAN NAVY BUILDING.
    801 26 Should Malaya Render Special Assistance. (By the Honorary Secretary, Moslem Institute, Singapore.) The present world conflict is a striking testimony that the best safeguard against war is to be always prepared for it. Had tbe British Nation listened to the voice of the great war veteran, the
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    ITALIAN RED CROSS.
    252 26 Successful Concert at the Victoria Theatre. Nothing was wanting to make for tbe success of tbe concert given by members of the Gonsalc z Opera Company at tbe Victoria Theatre last night in aid of the Italian Red Cross rand. The financial result exceeded anticipations, thanks to
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    62 26 Professor E V Arnold, who— as it is now quite iujpomible to cunc<al— wrote the notorious Feriuent of Revolution articles in The Time*, has formally j lined the Labour l'jrty. As Professor Arnold has occupied tin Chair of Latin in the University of North Wales for ovtr thirty year*, his
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    Titi Tin Mine.
    2089 26 LOWEST EBB IN COMPANY'S FORTUNES. Prospects for the Future. Tbe fifth annual general meeting of the Titi Tin Co., Ltc was held at tbe registered offices, Chartered Bank Chambers, yesterday. Tbe chairman, Dr. D. J. Galloway, presided, and the others present were Messrs. J. A. Elias, Tan
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    Singapore Rubber Market.
    173 26 Meocru Barlow and Co. report under dated March 27 Since last week's auctions on the 20th and 21st inst., the market has remained Bteady with buyers cf the standard grades at about the top prices ruling at the olose of those sales. The auctions opened this morning
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    League of Allies.
    1367 26  -  C. A. McCurdy, M.P. A PROPHECY OF THE GREAT PEACE. When Naaman, the Syrian Chief of Start. journeyed into the land of Israel to be healed of bis leprosy, be was naturally indignant at tbe advice given to him by Elisha. He bad come with a royal
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    SINGAPORE ROBBERIES.
    277 26 Arrest of a Gang of Bengalees, Including a Constable. A number of thefts have been occurring at fr< i]ueut intervals at some of tbe principal hotels in Singapore, and tbe police ha?e been baffled in their attempts to traoe the culprit or culprits. At last, however, they have
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    Railway Employees' Petition.
    363 26 Tbe following letter has been addressed to tbe general manager, F.M.S. railways department, Kuala Lumpur:— The petition of the employees at tbe Central Workshops, Kuala Lumpur, sheweth as follows Prior to the outbreak of tbe war in Europe tbe daily rates of pay to the various grades
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    107 26 A new scale of pay for junior officers in the Navy and for subalterns in the Army removes a very real cause of hardship and suffering. In future no commissioned officer in the Army will receive less than 10s. 6d. a day, and an allowance of £2 per month for
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    60 26 The Oylon Government aro to send Mr. S. B. Danham, Director of Education, and Mr. Kelway Batuber, chemist, C'tylon l>. part ment of Agriculture to Madras and Mysore to study, the question of industrial and technical education. It is felt that Indian industrial and technical education ha ■< made considerable
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      The North Kedab Lotteries.
      106 27 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— As there are ticketa in the above lotteries be*riDg six digit number*, the committee might be well advised to avoid the digit system in the drawings. Aocording to this syst« m a person having a ticket whose number
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      Upper Serangoon Road.
      131 27 To the Editor ol the Straits Times Sir,— May I use your column to dr>w the attention of the Municipal authoritieH again regarding the very bad state of Upper Scrangoon Road between Bididari and Paya Lebar. If the Municipal Engineer will take a drive in his motor
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      Cruelty to Animals.
      141 27 To the Editor ol the Strait* Time*. Sir,— I happened to be at the landing place at tbe bottom of Middle Road recently I aaw a large cargo boat discharging cattle. Tbia waa done bj throwing eaob animal headlong oat of tbe boat from a height of
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      Rubber Prices.
      187 27 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Peil «fH it may be a pozzle tn many, why in St uRor ib« y ma c t robber rules bibber than >r Sin(j»p.,.n aul Penan^. It may be explained by the (act of the inherent superiority of ocr proiiaoe
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    165 27 The Commercial Rubber Company sold by auction at their saleroom, 8, Raffles Place, yesterday afternoon, a peace of land at Pulo Tetaag near Singapore Island, estimated area 9 acres 3 roods and 18 polen which was bosybt by Mr. K. S. Saiboo Tamby for 1800. Th« Palladium
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      Swimming.
      68 27 The Swimming Club launches leave on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, March W, 80, 81, and April 1 rs follow Johnston's Pier 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 1.80 and 8.80 p.m. Club Bungalow: 9.80 and 10.80 a.m., 1116, 8 and 6.80 p.m. The usual hot tiffins will be provided
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA
    500 27 (Fbom Oub Own Cobbbsfondbitt.) Malacca, March 28. The news has jont been reoeived of tlip death ol Rev. Father Rosario which took plaoe on M»rch 4, at Goa, India. Father Rosario belonged to the Portuguese Mission, Mid when in Malacca wan attached to St. Peter's Cborob, Bnnga
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    45 27 Good Friday, March 29, 1918. Bt. Andrew's Cathsdral. 7 a.m. Matins and Ante-Communion 9to 13 The Three Hours Devotion 4 p.m. Children's service 6 p.m. Evenitong. Wbslbt Chcbch, Fort Canning Road. Good Friday 880 a.m. preaching service. Subject The Triumph of the Cross.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    28 27 PbOOBAMXB FOB MAKCH. Friday »th.— Parade at Pearls HUI and Tanjong Pagar, 6.16 p.m. Amdbbw Aovbw, Omoer Command ing, Civil Guard. Hingapose, February 87, 1918.
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      23 27 Japanese residing in Irkutsk (Siberia) were mimti on 26th nltimo to clear out, 73 km istici being gi^ea to tbesa to do so.
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      224 27 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme ol drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, March 80, 1918:— Thlbsi y, March 28. 6.15 p.m. Drill Hail S.V.C. Band and Buglers compulsory. Friday, March 39. Good Friday. Saturday, March 30. 3.80 p.m. Balettier Rng. Malay Co., S.V.I. Programme of drills, oto., (or week ending Saturday,
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      453 27 ®"His Master's Voice Gramophones AND Records Send ut your name and address and we will mail you latest lists 8. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Hongkong) Raffles Plaoo FRASER NEAVE, Ltd. STATIONERY DEPARTMENT 13, Collyer Quay, Singapore Have in Stock a Large Selection of Stationery and Office Requisites. AT THB
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      228 27 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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    Menace in Siberia.
    1785 28 THE DANGER FROM THE ENEMY PRISONERS THERE. Tbe German Game. A correspondent of tbe Peking and Tientsin Times, writing from Harbin on February 12, •ay* Outside of tbe forty thousand German and Austrian prisoners at Kraaonyarsk, who have already secured control ot the mines, are working the
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    SIGNALLING SCHOOL IN INDIA.
    293 28 For Merchant Service Olficers In The East. According to the Times of India about a month »ko a small building near Carnao Bridge. Bombay, wax opened by H E. Rear Admiral E. F. A. Qannt, the Naval Com mander in Cbirf, E*st Indies Station, as the
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    OUR FLYING "STARS."
    1071 28 Hero of Three Duels With Immelmann. Thrilling deeds in the air have brought into the limelight of fame Captain James Thomas Byford MoCudden, M.C., and Captain Philip Fletcher Fullard, D.S O. Tbe aooount of their achievements has already appeared in our columns. Other interesting particulars are now
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    65 28 Tbe Miteni Boasan Kaisba, Ltd., will, according to the Time* of Ceylon, shortly be opening a branch office in Colombo at the Gaffjor Buildings, in the Fort. Mr. K Sbibagaki, who has arrived in loe island, is said to be buny making tbe necessary arrangements. Mr. Shibagaki hopes to complete
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    AERIAL DARING.
    675 28 Bombing from a Smashed British Machine. A special correspondent writes from headquarters, to the Daily News Ground strafing is becoming more and more a feature of oar a<r work. It is troe (bat the enemy fliers are copying oar men in this respect, bat they get as good
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    LOST DESTROYER.
    164 28 Men Fought a Very Gallant Action." Replying to questions in the House of Commons, Dr. Macnamira said a courtmartial on the limn ut the debtroyer Mary Roue in the convoy attack ot October 17 was held some time ago. The court martial in tbe case of the destroyer
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    128 28 A volume of Essays on the Early History of tbe Church and Ministry, by various writers, and edited by the late Dr. 11. B. Swete, is announced for early publication by Messrs. Macmillan and Co. It will oootain a prefatory note by tbe editor, and articles on the following subjects:-
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      146 28 Regular supplies arriving monthly of Australian Cheddar CHEESE certified as first grade by Australian Government certificate. Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Btraite Settlement.) figT^^Wl WE STATE RE SgPlg EVINRUDES The BEST yet in detachable !jf^"T?"n^l| DON'T ROW JUST OO vy^EyTa^Jr^ Immediate delivery f^SaT *U $IZIi: WE "Ll °"LV
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    Escaped Germans.
    1072 29 VON LUCKNER AND HIS PARTY CAPTURED. The New Zealand Affair. The Auckland Weekly News of December 37 bad the following Official advice was reofi>jd in Auckland on Friday that the eleven German prisoners who escaped from the Motaihi Internment Camp on the evening of December 18 were recaptured
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      377 29 IAI/C ESTABLISHED «|QIA 1 9 1014 100 YEARS. l«f 14 J g JOHN C I HADDON I AND CO. C| Export and Import K S Agents V For ONE HUNDRED YEARS in A the CITY OF LONDON we have |v acted as Buying end Selling V-"' ■j| Agents for Traders.Storekeepers,
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      328 29 A Hi i A Double Safeguard. When buying Worcestershire Sauce, always look for the signature in Whitt |P f/'i l^r<tsUtft* on the Red label, and see "also that the j^i tbS^^. name LEA PERMNS is embossed in jn W- k*R^S!«:«<7 raised letters on the glass bottle. i^zJ jjLj "b_^^^B Lea
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      582 30 AMMtS over $2,000,000 8.0. Assurance in force over (9,000,000 B.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imcobpobatbd in Straits Sbttubmints) NHAD OFFICE Winoheater House, llngapor*. LONDON OFFICE i 82, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has *180,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life
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      486 30 LUJiKINB. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (INCORTOBATBD IN HONOKONO) PAID UP CAPITAL •15,000.000 RESERVE KUNDS SterUng 41.600,000 at 2/- 115,000,000 Silver $19,600,000 134,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 115,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Chairman. G. T. M. Bdkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. F. O. Butcher, Bsq. Hon. Mr.
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      524 30 BAHKINQ. NEDERLKNDBCHE HANDEL-MAATBCHAPPY NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY EsTABLISHKD 1824. Pa.d up Capital fl 90,0C0,C00 (about £5,000,000) Itatutor, Rassrv* Fund fl 11,606,482 (about £986,289) Hbad Ofticb in Amsterdam. Head Agbkcy in Batavia. BRANCHES Penang, Hongkong, Shanghai, Rangoon, Soerabaya, Semarang, Weltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Cberibon, Tegal, Pecalongau, Tjilatjap, Djember, Djokja (Java), Solo (Java), Medan
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      555 30 BAHKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60.0 C 0 Shares of £20 each £1,800,000 neeerve Fund Xl 900.C00 Reserve Liability of Proprietors jE 1,200,000 BANKERS: The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London
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      731 30 IWMAMCE. THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Thoae who hava aooumuiated aaaaey by the l-.borious pvooess of more caving know what a hard aad unoertaia method it ie. A man say*. I will «avo sa much eat of my income tor a oartaia time and at the end of the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1071 31 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. British Magnetos, At the outbreak of war one of the industries in which we were eaogbt short and very badly abort at that— was the magneto, a key industry of first class importance. Only one British firm was aotually manufacturing magnetos
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      116 31 BRITISH MAGNETOS Thompson Bennett AND Simms THE WORLD'S BEST STOCKS JUST RECEIVED PRICEB MODERATE WEARNE Bros., Ltd. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUiPlffl. IPOH PENANG. FOR HSTATBOR HOUSEHOLD USB, DIRBCT FROM THB OROWBR TO THB CONSUMER. RoMt and ground Price BO ota. per lfc Boast beans 45 ote. paoked in tint ol not
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      230 31 UILUAu SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. SOLE AGENTS. Sab- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipob STELASTIC TYRES f^^' The only tyres holding the R. A.C. w^^ 7 certificate for 5,000 miles without -*M§ cuts or punctures. British and made
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      638 32 XL ANOTHER RUMOUR <J EXPLODES! I There is no shortage A >}) WE HAVE ON HAND V GOODRICH SOLID TYRES IN BTOCKB SUFFICIENT TO MEET ALL DEMANDS Sola Jtganta ADAMSON, GUFILI AN ft CO., LTD. (Ibcorfobatbd in England) SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, Master, ofEoers and engineers for a steamer to sail
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      485 32 MISGELLANEIUB LK3SONS in Frenoh and Bnglish given by lady. Box 679, Straits Times. 6-8-4 4 LADY TYPIdT, Mra. F. Cooper Abbs Address Burlington, Ooleman Street. 168—14-4 BACHELOR desires apartments with private family. Apply Box No. 720, Straits Times. 36-B— a WANTBD, offers ot good oooonut estates. Reply stating aeteage, age
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      621 32 fIOTICt It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be closed on FRIDAY. MARCH 29) POSTER SATURDAY. MARCH 30 .^.mv.vo MONDAY. APRIL 1 HvLnJAT* 12 8-28 8 HADJI MANSOOR ft HADJI AMIN DIAMOND MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS 7«J, Horth Bi-iat* load. Undertake to cut and polish brilliants and diamonds
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      482 32 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Incorporated in England) Mannfacturers 3 THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents: KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IS COIDWCTEB IT H. N. BUGKERIDGE Utttfutn. Larayatta, phototraphert to their Wajeit it* AT THE BURLINGTON Formerly Hotel de
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      346 32 GUAN KIAT AND COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Hsad trfios IS, Philip Strast, Siafspor* ■STABLISHED 1917 The successful tenderers to the B.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 1918 Tel. address MMNKMT. Codst ussd a.B.C, sth Edition, and A 1, Office Telephones No*. 1361, 1362 and IJ6J.
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      279 32 FIRBT-CLAM CURS-HIRE DAY AND NIBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous eaqairies tor secondhand oars from our clients in the Straits and 7.M.5. It yon wish to buy any, ooasoM us, we will be able to fulfil yon needs. When you intend to sell, eoasult us, we shall tetoh a buyer.
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      264 32 Straits '(Dimes TELEPHONESi Bditorial and General... 18 Manager's Offioe m HIT Job Printing Offioe m M 1144 Al< communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THB BDITOR. All oommunications relating to business matters—advertisemeats, subrriptioat, aooounts, printing, eto.—should be addressed to THB MANAOBB. Cheques and money orders
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