The Straits Times, 4 April 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.687 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. APRIL 4. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      159 1 ■ILRMAIS SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prise bow $20.50 pet e*«r Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest, materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the best soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jsibby, Meffeill Jsibby state "If there was a way
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      182 1 ROBINSON CO. FOR USEFUL ARTISTIC ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS ROBINSON CO. BACCHUS MARSH Concentrated MILK In quarts, pints and i pint tins SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. Incorporated in Strait* Settlements) FOUR GREAT CUEISTS ROBERTS. STEVENSON. OAWBON ft 6RAY Have made large breaks on Ashcroft's and Riley's billiard tables.
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      10 1 GOODRICH TYRES FOR MUTOR LORRIES SUPPLIES TO MEET »Ll JEMUNDS
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    British Casualties.
    393 2 The following casualties are reported London, March 8. Died of wounds —2nd Lieut. J. F. Bruoe, Argyll- 2nd Lieut. M. C. A. Davis, London*. Previously reported wounded, now reported died of wounds.— 2nd Lieut. E. T. Presoott, K FA. Accidentally killed.— 2nd Lieut, E. 0. Doughty, Flying Corps;
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    A SYNONYM FOR "UNCLE SAM."
    637 2 President Wilson as a National Hero. Mr. J. W. T. Mason writes to the Daily Express:— When President Wilson speaks about the war he is the spokesman of the American people to a degree quite without parallel in Amerioan history. What President Wilson says the
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      283 2 The Best Machine-Pressed CEMENT FLOORING TILES IN MALAYA Manufactured by TAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKS, LTD. •4, U and M-1, "O*". Slngapof* FIR THE HAIR TO BE BEAUTIFUL IT MUST BE HEALTHY Falliag hair does aot uiunsmmli mean tbe pteaanoe o germs, lor il to ■Mn<*li»B eanaed by lack ot Tttalilj
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      426 2 BEFORE and AFTER, Using Cuticura The first thine to do in restoring dry, thin and failing hair is to get rid of me c.iise, viz.: dandruff, itching and irritation of the scalp. Rub Cuticura Ointment into the scalp skin, especially s|K>ts of dandruff and itchimf. Follow at once with hot
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      165 2 PAINTS B WHITE ZING jl WHITE LEAD RED LEAD y/^V BLACK GUARANTEED GENUINE Extra quality Pale Boiled Oil Obtainable from ALL SHIPCHANDLERS HE *****111 UK IHIIMtTDIIII 11.. HI. (I*«*er*>uf*o is Heaeaeae) EttAblllbQd 1883 MANOFAOTORaiiS OF PURE—ROPE I ITUNI MILE LAII I BTIANB i'loir i* to rioir Waos, aaaalei aad lull
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    Needs of Education.
    1057 3 UNEDUCATED RULING CLASSES OF TO-DAY. Sir Harry Johnston's Indictment. One ol the buildings wbiob Mr. Lloyd George's Government proposed to utilise lor the housing of the ever increasing Government departments was the British Museum, to be followed by the Natural History Museum. The proposal brought about suoh
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      229 3 the World! This famous chewing sweet has won friends in every country. All the British Army is chewing it. WRIGLEYS is the great favorite of active men and women in Europe and the United States. It is made of the best materials —a\ rapped to preserve its fine flavour and
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      467 3 CHEONG BROTHERS Dentists, IS, South Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Firrt-clans Weebaaioal Dentirtry, Odd Owcwn Bridge Filling and Vulcanite. Duration ol Wear Ouaraateed. CHARGE'S MODBBATB Beat Tooth Powders and Brushes lor aa.'e Dr. Cassell's Tablets Repair Waar and Tear of »snra aai loo|. Prioes Is. 9d. and 4s. MILITARY
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      766 3 AUCTION BALES 01 POLISHBD TBAK HODSBHOLD FCRNITORB, HIS MASTERS VOICI ORiMOPHONB, PORCBLAIN DINNER AND TEA SBRVICB*. OUSSWARB BTC To be held at onr taleroom, Raffl s Chamber*, Rallies Plaoe. On Saturday, April 6, »t 11 a.m. Comprising Handsome oarrrd teak book-case with bevelled mirror door, Java teak brio a brao
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      479 4 STEUEI SAILINtt N.YTK. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (LMeareaATßD w Jamb) EUIOPEAN LINE A service is maintained betweea Yokohama, via porta, aad ■aglaad oadec mail eoatraot wtlfa the Imperial Japaaese Government. Toe Blew Twiaserew Steamers maiataiaiag It la service have beea specially desigßedand aaMtsiintiifl end are fitted with ail the latest Bxprtvemeats
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      671 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. -British India AHD Apcar •—in© (OoaPAfltaS laoOBPSBATBD IB BlOLUID) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PININIULAR ANO ORIINTAh 8. N Cc. (Unaar Contraol witb Hit Majesty s QoTernment) The Company's MAIL. SBRVIOBS BAST OF BOMBAY in at areaaal suspended. w^obm The Company's INTBRMBDIATB SBRVIOBS TO AND PROM LONDON
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      595 4 tTEMIH BAIUMB fHE 81AM STEAM NAVIBATIIN M..U. (lMooareßA*ac Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Triaggaau, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaataa, Tabai Baagaara, Tetapta, Paaarai Pataai, Siagora, Laooa, Kobeamoi, Baadoa, Laagsaea, Ohompon, KokOak k Bangkok Dua Departure The steamers are fitted throughout witb eleetrte light, aad have exoeUeal qy^rmr daUoa tor firat-elaaa paaeeagers. Tickets
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      612 4 oTeamer mum. OOMBIMBO BBBVtBB O» THEICEANS.I.GI..LTI (iBOOarOBATBO Of lr THE WEST AytTRALIAft S. N. 60.. LTB. (iMOOBPeBATSD B«M*VB) aarwaan Vraaaeuitla (Parth), Hartß.Weirt Auatraiian Porta, alava ■Ingapora Regular aailiags betweea Slagapon tat Western Australia oalliag at Java (as la. dueemeat offers), Derby, King's Sound (per tor the Kimberley Gold Fields), Brncme
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    90 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, April 4. Hicrt Water. I.' 1 a.m.. 8.48 p.m O.F.S. entertainment, Vie. Theatre, 9 p.m. Friday, April 5. High Water, 2.17 a.m., 5.18 p.m. /Saturday, April 6. High Water, 4 18 Us. 6 68 p.m. Baytor meeting, Kvatt'n, noon, Sunday, April 7. ctlg-j Water, 5
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    163 5 To-DAV. Batu Pahat »-80 pm Malacca and Muar 2.80 pm P. Diokson and P. SwefttnUam 3.80 pm Mslama and Moar 8 pm Kerimon 8 pm P Batam and Pnlao Bulang 6 pm Polan Soegi 3 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm Onoob *pai Fbidat. Cooob 8.80 am Sarawak
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    Train Services.
    265 5 Toe mail tarsia* turn Singapore to* the •ortb leave Tank Roaa station daily at 7.7 a.m (Soada* exeeptedt and T p.m., arriving at Koala Lampar at 18 p.m. and 6.46 a.m. ■aapacaively. Tbe tc rough express to Penang leave* Koala Lamanv at 8 a.m. daily, arriTing at Peaauu
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    Malls for Europe.
    52 5 HBewl Port Boe Report.) Abbitid Lombom Iwuuy 3 Jn««» 4 Iwaw; 4 J»in»rj" 6 imaamry 11 Juutr; la Judy; 16 Juinu} 21 J»ou»ry 3t Jtnutry 81 FMkraary S Maroh 4 Febrawy 16 Maieh 1 T 1 4 tt 4 1 Fi br.iary v« M.roh 20 April I
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    183 5 EXCHANOB 8»oapou, A i'u 1 1. 4 1818. Oh Lombom Bwk4m/i 1/4 Demand 2/4 Private 8 m/i 9/4 >] Om F»akci Bank 816 Oh India Bank T. T. 162 Om HoNOKOKii...Bank d/d 81 j &pa Oh Shamohai ...Bank d/d 62| Oh Jata. Bank T. T. m 131*
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      174 5 Vafue B W 8eU 10 10 AmpMg 8.60 10.00 1 1 A yo» Wea« 8 00 8 25 10 10 KinU AsaociaMoa 8.36 8.75 41 41 KinU Tin 1.10.0 1.1fi.0 41 41 L»ha» Minos 6.7S 6 10 10 10. Malayan CoUienei 14.25 14.76 41 41 Malawi Tin 1.12.8 1.16.0
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      GENERAL.
      108 5 £1 1. Bmßlliia Co, 7.60 8.00 41 41 a Prel. 1.8.0 1.6.0 I/- I/- lleeWeT'wsji 8/6 4.t II 10 Fnaa Neave 49.00 61.00 60 60 W.HammetfcCo. 85.10 68.00 100 100 K*ta Bros, Del. 180.00 150.00 II 10 Mayuid 00. 6.00 700 41 41 Bbell Tnuport (.10.0 6.16 0 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      62 5 United ßngineers 6% 11, J84,6M par Singapore Bloctrio Tramways 6* 4860,000 son. poreMunioipal 6% 11,878,000 far Spore Municipal 4, of 1907 11,600 COO 10% di( Spore Municipal 4*% Of IBM 11,000,0 m 10% dri Spore Munioipal 4% 3,000,000 10% Alt Spore Munioipal 4% 4800,000 P.M.S. 6% loan 1916 tl
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    305 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations, Today's Prioes. Frasei LyaU Co. Bvatt. Aloi Gajata (II) 8.86 8.75 8.86 8/5 Amal. Malay (y. pd. 3.76 8.00 275 8.00 A yet Hitani (16) 18.00 16.00 18X0 16.00 Ayei Kaning i»l) ICO 1.10 1.00 1.10 AyeiMolek
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      54 5 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTKL, Braa Baaab Road. CBMTRALLV SITUATED Alwsr* <w«J and cipoaed to ae* s»e"se rnmisned Aparunanta wlto or Without Board ComforUtle Booms with Batbrooms a'taobed B'.eotris FIUI4I mrousbOQt. lMrf» Uaoeptlon Hall and Billiards aaparato Tables la Spaaioas Dining Boom. TSMM— ths ■>■< rMNsaaMs la Tswa. for tartts art
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      546 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ROOMS TO LBT with private family. clom to town. Apply to Box No. 8, Stiaiis Times. 4 4-9 4 FOR SALE, Triamfh motor cycle 8f b.p. free c: ridp. lay.od running ordir IS'ifi or noarest i IT r. (iwuet eoirij on active service. On view a« Ales. Williamson
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      313 5 Capstan Tobaccos MEDIUM AND FULL STRENGTH Retail Price $2.30 per pound Duty $1.10 ON SALE AT ALL DEALERS m cts.per tin (INOLUDINO DUTY) —JOHNSON PICKETT— Manila Rope IS UNQUESTIONABLY the best rope on the market today. Made in the Philippine?, the home of Manila hemp, and with careful selection of
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      76 5 ANNA NILBBON AND CHESTER BARNETT FEATURED IN THE INEVITABLE soul stirring drama of love and vengeanoe, tl c admirable cbartotenration rftbe vengiful girl by Miss anna Nil-son in a s*ory of aofl-irgirg inteiest Ibtoogbout. Plaoes tbe production bi^h above tin ordinary mid is ita cbiel, thoogti not its only recommendation.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, APRIL 4. SOLDIERS AND SLACKERS.
    1337 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, APRIL 4. SOLDIERS AND SLACKERS. The Times states that in all probability tbe compulsory military servioe age will be raised to fifty. It ought to have been raised to 45 a year ago, and tbe pick of tbe men np to that age should be ready
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    28 6 A Chinese coolie on Hawtbornden estate was attacked on Friday night, and so injured that he died shortly afterwards. One arrest has been made, says tbe Malay Mail.
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    27 6 Tbe Kampong Kamuntiog Tin Dredging, Limited Output for March was Both dredges Hours run 1,118, cubic yards treated 148.800 total piculs 879 86, realised on sale •74,687.71.
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    52 6 An expectant public will note with anxiety tbat tbe daily report on tbe Post Office clock is missing in to-day's circular. Surely it is a grave error to leave tbe tale incomplete and to make careful students of tbe daily bulletin unduly anxious about the final result ot an operation
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    61 6 A public meeting of Ceylonene residents in Taiping was convened at the Ceylon Association rooms at 7 p.m. on Marob 27 to express tbe Henst) of deep sorrow the Ceylonese teel at the loss Ceylon has sustained by tbe death ot His Excellency Sir John Anderson, Governor of Ceylon. Dr.
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    57 6 Sir Edward Nicboll, a Commander in tbe Naval Reserve and Examination Officer for the Bristol Channel, states with reference to the sinking ot the Glenart Castle that submarines are aivistdof every departare from tbe Bristol Channel ports. He has bekgud tbe military authorities, bat in vain, to pr< vi nt
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    65 6 Tl" Middleton Tin Mines, Ltd., output for March was Plant 80 piculfi, tribute 40 piculs. Owing to tbe bursting of a dam on tbe morning of March 20, the mine is at present flooded and tbe plant partly fiubmerged. Provided no material damage has been done to the machinery and
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    72 6 By direction of the Chief Secretary to tbe F.M.S. Government the mining properties of Messrs. W. Mertena and Co Limited (an enemy company) are offered for sale by private treaty. These comprise Sungei Cboh Mine, Sungei Pari Mine, and Oontong Mine, with machines and plant of tbe two former. Two
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    67 6 Members of the Amateur Musical and Dramatic Aesciation entertained their friends at an Easter Social held at tbe Parochial House (kindly lent for tbe occasion) on Easter Sunday. Tbe hall was tastefully decorated rod there were a large attendance including ladies. Although the association is still in its infancy the
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    83 6 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd., advise particulars of tbe outputs from the following companies for the month of March as under: Kamontiog Tin Dredging, Ltd: Picols 830, bourn ran 626, yards treated 68 000, value of output 28,863, coat ot mining $12,100 Cbunderiaog Tin Dredg ing, Ltd. Dredge— piouls
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    101 6 The Malayan Tin and Robber Journal still 'devotes considerable space to the Cummins Bishop controversy although both these combatants bave retired from the fray. Mr. A. B. Milne lets fall a word of wisdom wben tie writes I can bat say tbat bad we planters attended tbat meeting as well
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    103 6 A Cantonese, Sek See, was placed before Mr. H*m yesterday to show cause why be phould not be ordered to be bound down to be of good behaviour tor six months in one Hurety ot IKO. It was stated tbat be is without any ostensible means of subsistence and cannot
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    111 6 Mr. Langhaui Carter, senior magistrate, bad before him this niurning a cas« in which a Chinese woman cbar*t d a man of the same nationality with having struck her. The woman said she bad i-uffered pain but had no marks to show, and the magistrate said "We pay no attention
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    191 6 Tbe first appreciable shower of rain that Peuang has experienced for something like three months (ell on tbe just and unjust on Sunday evening but did not do mooti more than lay tbe du-tt, sayi Tuesday's Straits Echo. Last eveniug's downpour wan, bow ever a considerable one. Following what was
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    377 6 Mr. F. E. Mair, ot Messrs. Osborne and? Cbappel, Ipoh, is in|Singapore on a short visit Mr. T. L. Evan*, manag»r of the United Engineers, Ipob, left yesterday after a abort visit to Singapore. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hale. Miss Elsie Joachim, and Mrs. T. Wheatley were
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    The Philharmonic Choral Society.
    48 6 Members ot tbe above society are reminded that tbe new session commences on Tuesday night, tbe 9th mat., in tbe V.M.C.A. Hall. The new manic has arrived, and an enjoyable session is promised. New members, wishing to join (> sboald be present on tbis occasion.
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    62 6 We very gratefolly acknowledge tbe following additions to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes tor out soldiers and sailors "Eaor" 15 The total we have received sicoo wa opened this fund in August, 1918, in now •22,498 01, oat of
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    Pageant of Empire.
    98 6 It is to be hoped tbat tbe rain will hold off to-night, so that as many people as possible may be enabled to witoemi the Pageant of Empire (in aid of tbe Oirlb' Friendly Society and the Ci F.S. War Emergency Fuud) which is to take place
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    The Hongkong Lottery.
    130 6 The sale of tickets for tbe War Bonds Drawing proceeds apace, says tbe China Mail of March 28. Upwards of 40,000 tickets bave been distributed already, the bulk of which bave been actually sold. There is, therefore, a very strong probability of the amount which tbe ooioidMtee
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    Singapore Assizes.
    184 6 The oase in wLich a Chinese nonia is obarged with causing the death of her seven-year-old Btep boo, Tco Ah Ba, by throwing him down an air well at 19, Amoy Street, was oontinaed before Mr. Justice Ebden at the Aasizes yesterday afternoon. Too Pat Cbee, the uncle
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      158 6 OUR ANNUAL GASH CLEARANCE SALE NOW PROCEEDING FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY Notb.— Owing to oooditions the quantity of good* we haTe to offei tbia year wiU be aomewhat restricted and to Ret (oil advantage of the bargain! offered an early %o the •ale should bo made. JOHN LITTLE CO.,
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      138 6 ALHAMBRA The Hill for Husie -Th« Pionser and Prtmlar Houm TM Mourn of Quality B«ich Road TO-NIGHT The Erbograph Co. Presents ANNA NILBSON AND CHESTER BARNETT THE INEVITABLE 4 boul tt.tnnx drama of love and vengeance. In five a ota AUGMENTED BT THE G-l-N-K-8 ■ILLY WESTM Versatile comedian. THE SYLVESTERS
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    THE WAR.
    2434 7 QUIET IN THE WEST. Enemy Forces Firmly Held. Some Gains by Allied Troops. RSCTIK TSLIOEAHS. London, April 2, 11 pm. Field Marshal Haig reports We captured German poet in tbe neighbourhood of Serre. London, April 8, 8.6.* p.m. Field Marshal Haig reports We repulsed, after sharp figbtinp, a
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    CHINA.
    18 7 Riutir's Tiligrax. London, April 1, 7 55 p.m. Peking: Tbe Northerners recaptured Cbangsfaa after a little fighting.
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    PENANG NEWS.
    83 7 Accused Discharged in Rice Mills Fire Case. (From Our Own Corrsspondbht). Penang, April 8, 10.86 a.m. On tbe resumption of the rioe mills fire case tbe solicitor general withdrew the charge against Lim Cheng Teik who was discharged by tbe court. After oross-examinstion of the prosecution witnesses tbe
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    126 7 To-day's Business. Macpbail and Co.'s daily report i Silver.— Unchanged 45|. Hongkong.— B4 J% pm. Shanghai.— 62J. Tin. Bayers 1150, no sellers. Rubber.— The auction is very firm with No. 1 crepe being done up to 197 and No. 1 sheet up to 192. There is a
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    138 7 The Pasteur Institute, Colombo, will be ready tor opening very shortly, tbe construe lion ol tbe buildings having been completed Tbe building is not on a pretentious scale, but sajs a Ceylon paper, will meet all the require meats. On entering tbe building the first room is the main laboratory
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    Letter from Home.
    2198 7 NOW A CASE OF GO ON OR GO UNDER. From Our Special Correspondent. London, Jannary 25. How many men are required to meet the expected German offensive on the Western front, and to win tfae war This is the great question which confronts British statesmen at home
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    NORTH KEDAH LOTTERY.
    275 8 Official List of the Winning Numbers. Following is thp list of prizes drawn on Bunda> in the first North Redab Oar Day" lottery Fibst tmm -Ticket No. *****, 120,000, 11.5. F. IS Likr^oiana Road, Ipoh. IMB Pruk Ticket Ni. *****. »5,000, Cbin iljiu Syndicate, Malacca. Thiki Pri/i
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    MALACCA Y.M.C A. HUT FUND.
    289 8 Tbe Hon. Treasurer begs to acknowledge with thanks receipt of tbe following Already acknowledged 12,920 8. Dicknon 10 M H Roouey 26 H. LaDktree 10 C. W. Fißoer 10 F. Kai.ju liar son D. Morrison 10 C. Beilby 5 N. K. Bain 60 W. M.
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    Baluchistan Outrages.
    154 8 A presn oomcinoiqie ietoed at Delhi nay* Tbt< attitude of iti. Mm in rUlucbintan, wbicli had bt a uoMtliitlactoty (or tome tim> ban recently c'ilnjiu»uni id a i»-riea of oatr.w »nl< <1 lv iouiu c»»« by Kin trmai» Tbey ti«v* cut til< graph »m, fired uo traiL» »d.l
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    SAILORS' SQUABBLE.
    603 8 A Row That Might Have Ended More Seriously. The oase in which a Japaneso sailor harged a Russian seaman with having ■.abbtd him on board a uteamer in the SiDtapore harbour on 26;h ult., oame before Mr. Ham yesterday. After tbe evidence of t»<> of the Japanese crew
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    The Roll of Honour.
    330 8 Mr W. K. Sharpe, Penang, has received a cable announcing the death of hid brother, James, at the front in France, on November 24 last, says tbe Pinang Gazette. Deceased, who was a noncommissioned officer in tbe Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was wounded in the Bourlon
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    123 8 A oorre*pondent write* Dr. R. T. Williamr L.M.S. (of the Madras University), who bad a very Micct*«ful career id the F.M S. Medical S. rvice, and of late baa been attached to tbe District Hospital, K iala Lumpur, wa« ntertaioed by the Staff of tbe District H wpital at a
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    53 8 The Cameos who are touring the F.M 8. with fioe soooess are doe here on Monday and will immediately commenoe rehearsing against the opening in tbe Victoria Theatre on Saturday, April It. An entirely new repertoire is promised and, from what we bear, it will be good. Booking optna at
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    163 8 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co. in their weekly share report, dated April 4, state The Easter holidays this year were taken fall advantage of and very little business has been possible sinco. Mining shares are quiet and the better class of rubber
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    HONGKONG TO MANILA.
    309 8 A Dutch Steamship Service Contemplated. In view of what has taken place in regard to Dutch shipping the following called from a Hongkong paper mnst be regarded as more or less in the air at present Eleven Dutch vessel;, a Manila contempo rary says, will soon make
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    198 8 Bukit Lintang.— lB,4oo lbs. Chempedak.- 6,800 lbs. Cbimpul.— l7,4oo lbs. Jasin.— l6,oBl lbs. Krubong.— 7,soo lbe. Leodn 18,488 lbs. Permati.-4 510lbB. Pegoh.— BB,B67 lbs. Kadeila.— lB,ooo lbs, K.mbia.— lB,oB9 lbs. Songei Bahru- 14,112 lbs. See Kee— 7,l66 lbs. Tebong.-66.000 lbs. Chembong.— l4 689 lbs. Kelemak.— lo.BJB lbs.
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    160 8 Says tbe Times of Ceylon of Slat ultimo Colombo bag bern tmmewbat immune froru rnbitw for a nhort wbile, bat we learn of a ea«« which occurred at Bambalapitiya laat wMbk, whiob necessitated oust of the p"opl<livioK id a house having to leave for Coouuor. A pet animal belonging to
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    HAWARDEN CASTLE.
    705 8 Considerable Part of Famous Estate To be Sold. The tenants on the Hawarden Castle estate have received tbe following circularletter from Mr. Henry Neville Gladstone. "It ii my doty to announce, and I do so witb very sincere regret, tbat my nephew, Captain Albert C. Gladstone, the tenant
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    101 8 Programme of drills, etc., tor week ending Saturday, April 6, 1918 Thcbsday, Apbil 4. 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band and Buglers. Friday, April 6. Drill Hall B.R.E (V.) Orchard Road Police Stn. S.V.K. Drill Hall S.V.A. sections 111 and IV. Drill Ha Velocini' Co., 8.V.0. Rwnal
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    108 8 Pbouhahms fob April Friday 6th P*r«<ie at Pearl* Hill and Tai'jouK Pagar, 6 16 pm. MuncUv Btb.-P*iade at Boostead lasti tote, 6 15 p m. Friday litb— Parade at PearU Hill and Tar J'iuk Pagar, 6.16 p.m. Monday 15th.— Route March Sepoy lines Polioa Station, 6 16
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      439 8 BAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, April 6 SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG (Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections during Dinner. 80 8-I— u FRASER NEAVE, Ltd. STATIONERY DEPARTMENT 13, Collyer Quay, Singapore Have in Stock a Large Selection of Stationery and Office Requisites. GAIETY SHOWING NEW 40 REEL SERIAL
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      592 9 ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY NIGHT A FILIPINO BAND will play during dinner SEA VIEW HOTEL Dinner IVA UOIV New phone on the lawn DURING DINNER No. 110 by tbe sea BYTHB r,ea View Orchestra EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY E. and O. HOTEL. phuum Situated beautifully by the tea The leading hotel
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      311 9 What all motorists have been waiting for MICHELIN TYRES A shipment has just been received, and all sizes are now in stock The Straits Motor Garage Sole European Stockist for Singapore 5-a, Orchard Road UNI-LECTRIC ELECTRIC LIGHT ND POWER FOR EVERY HOME Tbe demand for electricity (or both liiht and
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      578 10 Assets over $2 000 000 B.C. Assurance in force over $9,000,000 8.0. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Sbttlbmbnts) NEAD OFFICE i WJr»oh««t«w HouM, Singapore. LOMOON OFFICE I 82, Old «HMB, B.C. The Ctn paoy bas aISO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies
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      493 10 minim. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (IMOHPORATKD IN HoNQKONO) PAID-UP CAPITAL 115,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1.600,000 kt 2/- 116,000,000 Silver 110,900,000 184,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* 16,000,000 COURT OF DIRMCTORd Hod. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Chaiiman. O. T. M. Bdkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. F. C. Bntober, Esq. Bod. Mr. D,
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      501 10 B/UKINQ. NEDERUNDBCHE HANDEL-KAATBCHAPPY NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY ESTABLISHED 1824. •aid-up Capital fl 80,000,000 (about £5,000,000) ititutory Riuru Fund fl 11,696,482 (about £968,289) Biao Office: in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. BRANC HbS Penan*, Hongkong, Shangii>i, Rangoon, Soerabaya, Semarang, Weltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Cberibon, regal, I'tcslonian, Tjilatjap, Djember, Djokja (Java), Solo (Java), Medan
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      548 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTHR. Paid np Capital in BO.OCO Shares of JE3O esch X1.20T,000 kn-orve Fond £2 000.1 00 tkistivb Liability of Proprietors £1,'J00,000 BANKERS: Pbe Bank of Borland, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County Mid
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      1210 10 msmuMCE. THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Those who have accumulated money by the laborious process of mere saving know what a hard and uncertain mutbod it is. A man says. I will save so much out of my inoome tor a ourtain time and at the end of tbe
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    823 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Adaptations. The Kliortage in tbe present supply of motor vehioles ol almoot all kinds, oonpled with the nnw and ri«id patrol restrictions, oertaioly tonds to encourage attempt* to adapt RhaHMH to purposes lor whioh they were not originally intended (says
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    INDO-CHINA RUMOUR.
    179 11 London Comment on Reports Of Amalgamation. A London financial paper to b*>od by lant mail oodUidh the followiOK relereooe to the lodoCliiD* SN Co. I An offloisi denial in now lortbootuioK of the ramoar reoenil j in oircuUtioo that tlm P. Mtd O. Company w»» about to acquire
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      88 11 BRITISH MAGNETOS Thompson Bennett AND Simms THE WORLD'S BEST STOCKS JUST RECEIVED PRICES MODERATE WEARNE Bros.. Ltd. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH PENANG. "BRUNOLINUM" THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE The Reliable Stop-Rot Ant iaeptio and Certain Protector against White Ant«. Identical to the German Wood Pre»erv«i» "Carbolinium" and Cheaper. aVKJ^L^sm *^SBBBsPS*t*^flPn^^^ BwlbV
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      249 11 OILDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages Pull partioulara from DUPIRE BROS. BOLE AGENTS. Bub- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipob STELASTIC TYRES The only tyres holding the R.A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. British and made In Britain Sola Importer* INTERNATIONAL
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      604 12 GOODRICH \mm TYRES ]im^ SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTBD, an experienced wharf clerk. Apply Import, c/o Straits Times. 4 4 WANTBD, Master, offioers and engineers for a steamer to sail shortly. Apply to Boustead Co. 16 B—u WANTBD an active Chinese to manage a steam lorry transport business. Apply Box U, Straits
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      467 12 MIUELLANEIUI LBS-.ONS in French and English given by lady. Box 679, Straits Times. 6-B—4-4 LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address Burlington, Colemnn Street. 168—14-4 WANTBD new or aeoond-hand dumpy level. Stanley preferred. Apply X, 0/0 Straitß Timeg. 3-4—4-4 LADY WOULD GIVE SERVICES for passage to Autralia or any cool
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      484 12 BBARD AND L8061N6. BANS SOUCI, 6, Oxley Rise, A. Mac Dougall Gibson, proprietor. One double room vacant. 16-B— o PAYING Gl BST WANTED by private family, two large rooms now available for married oouple or bachelor, in Taoglin district. Apply Box No. 698" Straits Times. 14 B—lB 4 BURLINGTON. Coleman
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      424 12 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Incorporatkd in England) Manufacturers THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents: KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore II CONDUCTED IT H. N. BUGKERIDGE Lite of Mann Lafaystts, sbetet rankers te their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON Formsrly Hotel
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      364 12 GUAN KIAT ANO COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Head Off ice: 18, Philip Street, listapors ESTABLISHED 1917 The successful tenderers to the B.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 1918 Tsl. Address BUANKMT. Codss used A.8.C., Stk Edition, and 1. Office Telephone! Not. ifti, 1J62 and 13SS.
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      196 12 FIRST-CLAM CARS-HIRF DAY AND NIBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand oars from our clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, consult us, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, consult as, we shall fetch a
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      402 12 Straits XDimes. TILIPHOHU I Bditorial and Oeaeial... fiB Manager's Office tm mm my Job Printing Office M 1144 Al< communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THB EDITOR. All eommnnioations relating to busisess matters advertisements, subfripnoaa aooountn, printing, etc --should be ad dressed to THB MANAQBK.
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