The Straits Times, 18 April 1918

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.699 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. APRIL 18. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      177 1 iIMHIR SWEETENED CONDENBED MILK KTH* BOW $20.50 #e» a* l Libby's Soups I kTHE 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. Jbibby, Mcffeill Jbibby state "If there was
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      245 1 jft\ H S \i4&^mt Master's feia Voice" I "WS nlHTtlft VOICE" _^^l csri uai THE SUPREME MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND THE SUPREME RECORDS OF THE WORLD S GREATEST ARTISTS y\WW)f HEW SUPPLY >^^ HORNLEBB y* GRAMOPHOKES f~ U Latest lists of Gramophones and Records can be had on applying for same
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      13 1 JEFFREYS PILSENEn BEER 1 Sol* AinNTt AOAMBON 6ILFILUN CO., ITD. (laenrpor'tcl In KnjUnrtl
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    Inflated Profits.
    1175 2 AT THE ALTAR OF THE GERMAN WAR-GOD. Profits and Wages in Germany, i. They that minister at the altar shall live by the altar and they that minister at the altar of the old German war nod are doing very well. We do not refer to the troops
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      154 2 WRIGLEYS Famous Chewing Sweet "The Flavour Lasts" It cleanses the teeth— sweetens the mouth— allays thirst and fatigue. Soldiers in Europe are finding it a great comfort. It gives them vim and staying power. Two Af FLAVOURS It is perfectly clean, wholesome and delicious. Aids appe- J^^. tite and digestion.
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      400 2 Banish That Pimple with Cuticura Cuticura Soap cleanses, purifies and bc.uitiriis, while the Ointment six tin I Hid Ik a!s pimples, blackheads, etr I not confound these frapiant, dHicalc emollients with coarsely medicated taßfja and ointments. Sample Each Free by Poat. Ad<ln«« prwtrard "F. Newbery Sooa, 27. ChnrterV f;«.f St[.
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      294 2 Gasolene Automobile Co. (SIAOH ROAD-NIXT TO RAPFLBS HOTSL) -a ir civ» Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone 755 m-io-u-«-is With coffee or ponidge undiluted, it in dpiicious. In tea or for cooking, diluted with equal quantity of water, it is perfect In fact fop every household use
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    Indian Labour.
    1021 3 SECRETARY OF STATE REFERS TO MALAYA. A Lengthy Correspondence A lengthy correspondence if published which has paused between the Indian and tbe Home Governments regarding Indian labour migration to the more distant Crown Colonies. The following are brief extracts from tbe principal deepatob from the Secretary of State
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      410 3 Ceo! and Comfortable Tl c »rt nf k(«f icp cocl »td comfortable depend s largely or tic ccrrtiticn ot tbe skio. r-atore hi« prcnidtd an aa cuatio C'gHdr apparatus in tbe term of m llicns of lirj pores tl >• cgb wbicb perspiration flows freely »> 1 i' evaporated ajen
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      224 3 V*7 yf A CBEONG BROTHERS beatisis, 16, Booth Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Fint-elaM Moebasioil Deatietry, O Id Otowa Bridge FiHim? and Valeaaite. Dotation ol Wnar Ooaraßleai. CBABQBS KOPBRATB Beat Tooth Powders and Brashes lor s».e S. BISDAILLAH ■o. 1 md 1, Phillip Street, Singapore. Glass Merchant, Pioture Frame
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      136 3 All sizes in stock MIGHELIN TYRES CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING CO. Gentlemen's High-class Tailoring and Outfitting NEW GOODS JUST ARBIVED A Choice Selection of New and Exclusive Suitings The latest novelties in scarves and ties, hats, caps and travelling requisites, shirts, collars and hosiery, waterproofs, etc. J. L. CAMPBELL
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      208 3 THE STRAITS Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Baffles Plaoe. Money Changer, Bnrope Hotel. loir y Changer, Adelpbi Hotel. Monoy Chaotjer, Hotel Tan Wijk. Money Chafer. Raffloe Hotel. Koh Co., Bias B«*ah Road. Kwong Seng Chiang, Selegie Road. Low Yong Swee, 1, Middle
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      579 4 BTEAMEI MILINM N.Y.K. JAPAM MAIL BTEAMBHIPGO..LTD. llboobpobatbd ib Jatas) EUIOPEAN LINE A sun ion is maintained betwuea Yokohama a via ports, and Bngland under mail eontraot witb the Imperial Japanese Government Tte Naw Twia-sorew Steamers maintaining If. is sorvioe have aer- peoially designed and soastrooted, sad B I fitted with
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      655 4 STE'MER SAILINGS. P< ot O. -©ritish India AND •Apcar I— me (CoaPAfias Iboobpobatbo ib l>«w>n MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINBULAR AND ORItINTAs. S. N Co. (Onaar Contrast witb His Majesty's Oo««rnu>eust The Company's MAIL SBRVIOBS BAST OF BOMBAY are at amsoe SMfaaded. Tbe Companyt INTBRMBDIATB SBRVIOBS TO AMO FROM LONDON
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      625 4 STEAMER SAILIIsS. (HE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATIvi Cf., LB. (lacearaaArai) Sum), SINGAPORE-BANGKOK For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baeho, Kelantan, Taati Baagnars, Xoiaftoii aaarsi, Pataai Singora, Laeoa, Koesamai Baadon, Langsuea, Ohumpon, Kobiaa a ßtagkb* Duo Depart up« a. a. MAHIDOL April 98 April S«, S p.m. a.a. PRAOHATIPOK April 38 May 1,8
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      630 4 STEmIEI! MILIIHf. OOMBINBD SBBVIBB O» THEaCEANS.t.Ga..LTd tIBOOaroSATBD IB Baa,\AßC THE WEST AUSTRALIA r t. N. CB.. LTI. (Iboobpobatbd ib Bbsiasb) SBTWBSB (■ra-nantla (Perth), NorßJt.*^, AuatKallan Porte, •nd Slngapa Begnlar sailiags botween 81ng«aM« vi Wostorn Australia calling at Javita. I, duoeraont offers), Derby, gi. R g BoMd 5» "»e Kimberley Gold
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    80 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, April 18. Hilt: Watnv. 2.8S a.m.. 6.0 p.m. frlday, April 19. High Water, 8 4t a.m., 6.80 p.m Saturday, April 20. Olgb Water, 5.24 a.m., 7 88 p.m. Aunday, April 21. High Water, 7.2 a.m., 8.18 p.m Monday, April 22. High Water, 8.10 am., 8.68
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    178 5 TO-DAT. Malacca and Muar 3.80 pm P. Dukson and P. Swfttenham 2 JO pm HaLaeoa and Muar 8 pm P. Batam and Polaa Bolaag 8 pm Eota Tinggi 4 pm Cucob 4 pm Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta 4 pm eLumaman, K. Uac^an and Trcngganu 4 pm P.
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    Train Services.
    174 5 The mail train* Crots Singapore lot the oorth leevt Tank Ruad station daily at 7.7 a.m. (Sunday exoeotod) and T p.m., arriving at Knala ijompiu at 1.18 p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively, Tbe through express to Penang leaven Kuala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at feaang at
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    Mails for Europe.
    48 5 (Official Pod Offloe Report.) L«»l SOMAFOU ilUTID LOMDOI tmm^m U March 1 anoary 33 April 18 fchrnary t March 20 ■tbru»ry B April 8 •ebraary 14 6 ''ehrnarj 14 ,,8 efc.-aarj It 0 ?«fcraM7 14 9 brtuiry 14 18 ?«trtary 16 11 B'ektawy 19 10
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    125 5 To-day's Business. Maaphail and Co.'s daily report t Silver.— l'ncbanged 47}. Hongkong.— Bs|% pm. Shanghai.— 6l Tin Bayers 1164, no sellers. Hubbtr —Tbe auction is firmer today. No. I crepe 1103 and Nj. 1 sheet 1102 to 1108. The rise in the price of the commodity is
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    Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club.
    48 5 Tie* tor I- nday are Ladit*' Ujoblts Mrs. Braddell and Miaa Qanualui plus 16 t. Miss Oove and Mia* W. Mitt Curtis and Mist Webster plus 6 Mrs. Btkmu and Mia* Piggott plos 4 (to finish.) Championship Singles Mra. tos Ovas v. Mra. Thumaa.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    179 5 BXCHANaB SIXOAPOBI, AI'KIL 18, 1918. Oh London Bank 4 m/t 8/4j 3 Demand S/t Private 8 m/a 3/4} On FiAMoa Bank 816) Oh Indu BankT. T, 1474 Ok HoNOKONa...Bank d/d BS^%poo Oh Shanohai ...Bank d/d 614 Om Java. Bank T. T. 118J Oh Japan Bank a> 10<i
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      MINING
      165 5 Valne B«yen Sellsta. 10 IB imput 800 8.50 1 1 Aye» Weag 8.00 8.10 J3 10 Kinta Association 8.25 8.7S 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.18.0 41 41 L*hat Mines 8.T5 8 10 10 10. Malayan Collieries 18.75 14.25 41 41 Malayan Ti« 1.12.8 1.16.0 moo 10 10 Middleton
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      GENERAL
      106 5 £1 41 I. SmelUu Co. 7.60 7.75 41 41 Pnf. 1.8.0 1.6.0, I/- Blwtilo Twaj.i 8 8 4» 10 10 Fraser Ne»vt 48.03 6C.00 50 60 W.H»mmei*Cr c.'i.CO 86.00 100 100 Kau Bros, Del. 180.00 160.00 10 10 Mayaatd Co. 6.00 7.00 41 41 Shell Trwipori 6.1 to S.OO
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      DEBENTURES
      54 5 Uaitedßagineen 6% 11,184,100 pat Singapore Bleotrie Tramways t% 4850,000 son. Spore Munioipal 8% tl,878,00« pa. Spore MunimpaJ *t% of 1801 •1,600,000 10% dii Spore Municipal i*% ot iuot n,vj).m w^a* Spore Municipal 4% I.OCODOt 10%dta 8'pov«? Municipal 4% 4800.n00 F.M.S. loan 1016 tlB.onn.ooo 104 IN S.S. 6% loan 1910
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    320 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyai. and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Ptmaei Lyall Co. E vatt Alo. G»Jah (II) 8.10 8.78 8.(6 8.80 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 3.76 8.00 276 8.00 Ayet Hitam (15) 18.00 16.00 18X0 15.00 Ayei KaoioK (ID ICO 1.10 1.10 1.20 Ayor
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      481 5 LATEBT AOVLRTIBEMENTB. TO LET, spacion* and firy godown Apply J. Levy, .0, Robinson Boad. V IS 4^17 6 P*BTNEK WANTED, for raw bmineas g-iod io\es'ment. For pMtaNkaaa, pi »se apply Box Me, 48, Straits 1 hsaS. H-4 -U0 4 PJBITION WANTED ly »n .xperwnc^d Cuine-e ao oonductor at in auy
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      568 5 60L0FIN0 CIGARS PERFECTOSSSSO per 25 BOUQUETS $4.00 per 25 THE HOUSE WITH A REPUTATION WHERE EVERYBODY GOES The one sore and unfsi'ing way tc gaar s aeaiost a waited Lour at the Palladium Theatre is to attond whin HInF-biH Day is announced. < 'n these occasions a satisfying and wbolesomo
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      85 5 THE TOP NOTCH Of QUALITY IN SERIAL PRODUCTION REACHFQ BY THE INCOMPARaBLB BBHIAI., WITH AN INOOMPABIBLE SBBIAL STAB Paths i Utwt, Brsatstt and last THE FATAL RING in SO Episodes Qr 41 Reels WHERE, WHEN AND HOW SCREENED U A II D D A •■><* Kcond Bpisodes j ALII ARID
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    DEATHS
    106 6 Chillkn —On April 17, at tbe European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Caroline Annie, wife of Edwin Challen, Kuala Lumpur, Cami-bkll.— On January 80, at 36, Maswell Avenue, London, after a brief illness, Peter Turner Campbell, aged 49 years. Nkcrbonnkb —On January 28, 1918, at their residence, S3, Belsize Road, Hampstead.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, APRIL 18. THE STRUGGLE.
    1258 6 The Straits Times THURSDAY, APRIL 18. THE STRUGGLE. Each day there is a little more ground in the bands of the enemy. Each day we read of the British straggling against overwhelming odd*, and we are becoming weary of tbe phrase. Bach day we know that a big toll is
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    22 6 Tbe Rent Assessment Board for Singapore will sit at tbe Municipal Board Ruoui on Tuesday, the 23rd instant, at 3.15 p m.
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    23 6 A Cantonese was charged to-day with housebreaking at W. Wayang street. Bail of $200 was allowed, the case being postponed for a week.
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    23 6 The Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, record for March was Hours run 581, cubic yards treated 76,600, total picols 369.00, realised on sale 130,166.83.
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    36 6 Twelve coolies on board a ship in the harbour were brought before Mr. Ham for tbeft of rice and dried fish. Fines from 15 to 116 were imposed or imprisonment of from 8 to 10 days.
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    44 6 Dr. Dearmer's lecture on Public Worship will be given at 5.30 this afternoon in the hall of St. Andrew's School Tbe musical parts of tbe lecture will be illustrated by singing by Mr. E. A. Brown. Members of all religious bodies are very welcome.
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    45 6 Meeers. Barlow and Co. in tbeir copra report, dated April 18, state Tbe market tor this produce bas remained firm with a slight upward tendency. To-day's quotations may be given as 1860 for finest sundried and 13.10 to 18 30 for fair to good qualities.
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    47 6 An unknown male Chinese was found banging from a tree in the jungle off tbe 4| milestone on Bokit Timah Road at 4 p.m. on April 17. Tbe body was badly decomposed and death must have occurred some few days before discovery. Tbe coroner's verdict was suicide."
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    46 6 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd., advise particulars of the outputs from tbe following companies for the first half of April Kamonting Tin Dredging, Ltd. Piculs 150, hours run 320. Chendt riant; Tin Dredging, Ltd. Dredge picnls 135. hours run 809 tributors —piculs 40, total 175.
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    60 6 A large audience gathered for the Camoes 1 farewell performance last night and greatly enjoyed a very merry show. All the artistes were in high good humour and the second part of tbe programme, in whioh they burl esqaed each other caused lots of amusement. Tbo Cameos should be sure
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    57 6 Tbe work of refloating tbo French mail steamer has been successfully completed, and the ve9sel is now alongside West Wharf. To bave refloated tbe vessel and brought her into port in such a comparatively short space of time is certainly a creditable achievement on the part of tbe Singapore Harbour
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    62 6 The members of tbe Arya Sangam will celebrate Sri U-.ma Navami (tbe birthday of Sri Rama, the Hindu incarnation of GodJ commencing at 7 p.m. to morrow at their premises, 44, I'uoby Guaot, when Mr. M. Kuppaxwami Ayyar will read a paper on Sri Rauia, enriched and illustrated with quo
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    72 6 A correspondent writes The griffins for tbe Singapore Turf Clnb, we are authontively informed, will be here to morrow, and will be drawn for as soju as they are landed. By the same steamer are sixteen cavalry officer re-mounts, consigned to Calcutta to Mr. G. Johnson, the, well known importer.
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    79 6 During a discussion at the close of tbe Ulu Selangor DP. A. meeting on Tuesday at Kuala Kubu, Mr. W. de L. Brooke, the chairman, remarking on the agenda for the forthcoming P.A il. meeting, said that the new form of isbuing the agenda, which con tamed copies of correspondence
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    79 6 The sword which his British captors allowed Captaiu Mullet, of tbe Bmden, to retain is causing complications in Holland. Accord ing to Dutch despatches to tbe German Press, it is against the regulations under which belligerent officers are interned lor any of them to carry arms. If in poeaeosion of
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    88 6 Says tbe Times of Malaya "Oeograpby bas never been a strong point with britibh manufacturers bat they are not alone. An American tyre firm send* us a communication addressed:— Times of Malaya, huala Lumpur, B.S. Fortuuately our tame is not unknown to the P. O. sorters in Kuala Lumpur, whither
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    112 6 The Ipob police made an inUre*tiDK dig covtry od -S&turday tv jruin^ whtn (Ley were ihciotiOK (be Sauitar; Botrd authorities id tlii: precautionary cicasarto btwg taken in eotneciion «uL the ou. break of plague id Ipob. Daring the Btarch of ccrtu.u pfaaaiaM witu a view to dettrojiDg or diau S
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    497 6 Lieut. R. P. Rusflell, R.E., Signal Company formerly of Bangkok and Sinj-apore, who was latterly in Mesopotamia, is now attach ed to the Egyptian Expeditionary Force Mr. H. L,. Scbultz, manager of the Singapore branch of tbe Standard Oil Company, is making a bunine»s trip through the
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    Aircraft Armament.
    18 6 We gratefully acknowledge a packet of Gillette blades from Mr S. Sof. Arulampalsm. Sanitary Inspector, Kajaog.
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    The Sikh Affair.
    41 6 Four Sikhs, Chanam Singh, Santa Singh, Katha Singh, and Lacbman Singh, appeared be-fore Mr. Ham, charged with the murder of Harnian Singh at Boat yuay on tbe night of April 7. They were remanded, no bail being allowed.
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    Comforts for the Troops.
    69 6 A letter has been riceived acknowUdging two conaignuu'Cts of socks Kent off last November to tbe 4',b K.S.L T. Colonel Garrett writes Please convey the most grateful thanks of the rig'mrnt to a' l the ladies in Singapore, and tbe F.M.S. who bave knitted foe un.
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    The Roll of Honour.
    142 6 3nd Lieut. Alex. M. Smith, King's Royal Rifle Corps Idied from wounds), was tbe eldest son of Robert Smitb, in. Leamiogton Terrace, and is the second to fall in tbe present war, his brother, George, having fallen at Gallipoli, says an K Jinburg paper. Educated at
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    French Refugees.
    178 6 Those French soldiers and women and children who bave been refusing on the. Eventer for tbe last eleven days disiru oh to convey tbeir beartftlt thanks to Captain Watson and to the Ma-ionic Club for their generous donation and collection, and kind and considerate thought for their Allu
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      184 6 OUR FURNITURE is made IN OUR OWN WORKSHOPS and ia THE BEST OBTAINABLE Exclusive Designs ESTIMATES FREB S^ THE FINEST £^p EAST OF SUEZ little's* I JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Tbcobporatid in Bbolawd) SPENCER-MQULTON TYRES Enable the motorist to travel in hot climates with the reliability of rail travel. MOTORISTS
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      192 6 ALHAMBJLA The Hall for Music -The Pioneer and Premier ■out* —Tha MauM of Quality leach Raid Pkthe'e latent and gre»test serial featuriDg tbe incomparable cbatmin", fetrieM, peerless PEARL WHITE Tbti serial star Bupteme THE FATAL RING In 30 episodes or 41 reels. The First Twa Epitodei will ba tcratned ia
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    THE WAR.
    5813 7 FLANDERS BATTLE. Fighting Continues Heavy. Time For Reserves to Take Part. THE MAN POWER BILL. Important Parliamentary Discussion. Ksotss'. Tslsiikab* London, April 17, 18 15 am. Field Marshal lUig if potts I There was severe fighting to day from Meteren to Wytscbaete. Tbe enemy renewed his attacks in
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    OBITUARY.
    21 8 Bbxtri's TaLBOiAXs. Loadon, April 17, 1 p.m. The death is announced of Sir John Willoughby, one of tbe Jameson raider*.
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    The Europe Hotel.
    73 8 In view of tbe present grave condition of affairs in Europe, tbe maaagemeat of tbe I Europe Hotel bave coma to the deeiaioa I tbat tb* aiiwt time v inopportune for i 1 o!ding their weekly daoo.it, and have I then fore rt**id*d to discontinue them for
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  • Correspondence.
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      Secretarial.
      190 8 To the Editor of tbe Strait* Time*. Sir, Will you or any of your readers kindly enlighten me by answering the questions stated below The hon. secretary of a certain associaiion ha* tendered his resig nation at a month's notioe wbicb has not yet expired. Under these circumstance (1)
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      Warning to Motorists.
      112 8 To the E Jitor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With reference to tbe notioe of a Police Court case appearing under the above head in your issue of tbe 15th init., we think in fairness to ourselves it should be noted that the first intimation we had
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      What Says the Public ?
      121 8 What Says the Public To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I* it not possible to start another Aeroplane Fund I Now when the need i* *o tremendous we seem to be doing very little to help in tbe carrying on of tbe war lea* tban we did two
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      The French Mail.
      155 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Time*. Sir,— May I bring to yonr notion that Mr. Blnmentbal, proprietor of tbe Princes Tiffin Rooms, ha* no doubt done bis best to btlp tbe French ladies and gentlemen, who were stranded owing to their ship beini: disabled. No person
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      Malacca.
      500 8 To tbe Editor of tbe Strait* Time*. Sir, From letter* wbicb have bom time to time appeared in your popular paper regarding tbe alleged reticence on tbt> part of tbe Government over poaaible improvement! of tbe town of Malacca, people are naturally boond to infer that oar zealoa* Resident
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    MR. JUSTICE EDMONDS.
    418 8 Further Details of His Sudden End. We bave received the following further particulars of the tragic death of Mr. .Justice Edmonds at Malacca on Tuesday afternoon Mr. Justice Edmonds bad arrived in Malacca from Seremban on Monday, April 8, and bad been engaged with civil work op
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    TIN SUPPLIES.
    426 8 Returns Required by tbe F.MS. Government. A supplement to tbe Federated Malay States Government Gazette issued yesterday states:— Whereas under the Defence of tbe Realm (Consolidation) Regulations, 1914, of the United Kingdom, tin has been specified a* a metal required for tbe production of war material and it
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    FAREWELL FUNCTION.
    347 8 Goodbye and Godspeed to Mr. And Mrs. Pringle. Mr. ud Mrs. R. O. Pringle were the gntsts of the Presbyterian Cbarcb, the Y.M.C.A. and other religious bodies, in the Y.M.C.A. on Monday evening, in view of their approaching departure from Singapore. The Rev. William Crow. MA., presided and
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    11 8 KosU Sawah.— Febra»ry 7,227 lbi. Marcb 8,229 lbH.
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    Singapore Rubber Market.
    103 8 Mrssrs. liarlow and Co. in tbeir rubber report, dated April 18, state For this wetk'a auctions, which commenced this morning, •otne 1,173 tons were cataloged for Halt. There wax a good attendance of buyers and demand throughout the day was good. Prioes realised gen> rally show improvement*
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    157 8 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. I Messrs. Fraser and Co. in their weekly share report, dated April IN, state A good tone prevails in the rubber share market since our last report. Investment buying was tbe prominent feature in most of the leaders and tbe very
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    204 8 We have to acknowledge with very many thanks the following letter from Mr. Tan Lian Cheng, whose generous help to tbe smokes fond we bave bad to gratefully acknowledge on several previous occasions To tbe Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,— l beg to
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      307 8 BAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, April 20 SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES. LTD. K. M. A. Monteagle taking Ist and Sod class passengers, will be despatched for Hongkong on or about spril 81. Intending passengers thould apply without delay to 80l STBA.D CO., Agent*. Singapore, April 17, 1910. 18-4—
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      199 9 SMALL ORCHESTRA MUSIC with pianoforte endnctor of CONTINEN FAL faotaiaie overtures, eto. MUSICAL. COMEDY waltzes, selertinon, wn«-< p*, marches, etc. TO BE HAD KKOM H. C HUDSON IN, torts Iriats kaam. Tslsptioas 170 S. ANDRE LEBON Madan.e Mom* has arrived from Franc* with a large stock of Beautiful French dresses,
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      158 9 NIPPON PAIN! White Zinc, White Lead Paint, Red Lead Powder, eto. Acetic Acid 99 per cent, guaranteed. T. NAGAI Co. HIGH ITBIIT Tal> 8111 U-S-a— Ml Acetic Acid 99 per cent, guaranteed. Porcelain Rubber Cups First and second quality. White IWomi Chests Best quality. Enamelled Coagulating Pans All sizes in
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      297 9 EVINRUDES BP& The BE3T yet in <l«*-*baWe jßJjySSg'^*}} row- boat motors DON'T KOW .TUST OO S&T^m Mf ImmedUte delivery v Wl mi 0-uV m L r£fT OBILI W^ Onr pricei ftso e'-h cwi tb»n sold elsewhere tsjjifci Thore is a reason for baying from Jt) JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. 0.
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      195 9 The Straits Times FWI F.H.S. lEAOEU Che Mail Tnua postal aetTiee eaaalea as to scad into the F.M.S. .-aeh ereaiag a dpeeial Bditioa of The Straits Tints containing all thr- impoitaat telegrams and news teoeivti op to a late boar in the afteraooa. Tbia edition oaa be aooghi us i&e
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      1618 10 Aasetfl over $2,000,000 8.0. Assurance in force over $9,000,000 8.0. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incokporatbd n Straits Sbttlbmints) HBAD OFFICB I Winohaatai- House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICB I Ba, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Cciupany bar ABO,OOO dt-pceited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British
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      565 10 BAHKINQ. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capitai in 60,000 Shares of £20 eaeb £1,20r,000 teeerve Fund £2 00<>,l 00 Reserve Liability Ot Proprietors £i,200,000 BANKERS: The Bank of Buglaod, The I ondon City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County
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      1109 10 INSURANCE. THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Those who have accumulated money by tbe laborioux process of mere saving know what a hard and unoertain method it is. A man say*. I will save so much out ef my income for a certain time and at the nd of tbe
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    1171 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Duolop Rubber. The nineteenth ordinary general mooting of the Dnnlup Robber Company, Limited, was held at 14, Regent Street, London, S.W., Sir Arthur Dv Oros, Bart. M P. (the deputy cl a rman and managing director), presiding. The Cbairmao, in moving
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      126 11 WondeQ ORKeR AUTOMOBILE SPECIALITIES ZZTSSi AUTOGLOS Will make eh abb j oactiwork look like new and preserve tbe finiab on jour new oar indt Gnit.ly. SSSK RADIATOR CEMENT Instantly stops small leaks in yoor radiator. ZVSII METAL POLISH Given a bright, clean, lostre wbicb will not tarnit-b qaiokly as ordinary
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      212 11 OILDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages Full partioulara from DUPIRE BROS. SOUS AGENTS. Sub- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipob STELASTIC TYRES #The only tyres holding the R. A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without British and made In Britain Sole Importers INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO.,
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      599 12 Pnnnß ■JL v 018^ c uUUIIIfILn iß,pl If P Izl SITUATIONS VACANT. BXPERIBNCBD COMPOSITORS WANTBD for the Straits limes (nrws department) Oood salaries given to oapabie men. WANTED, Master, offioers aod engineers tor a steamer to sail shortly. Apply to Boos Wad Co. -6 B— u WaNIED, expenenoed u.iner aa
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      570 12 |ITU*TI8«8 IVANTEO CAN RB2GMMBND first class amah. App y Box No. 88, Stra'ts Times. 16-4—lB 4 A JAPANBSB YOUNG MAN Wants empioymmt witb Bnglish-speaking family aa abo ise-boy to learn Bnglisb. No desire (jr wage*. Apply Box No. 82. Straits Times. 16 4 n WaN Th?l> by Buropean, British, ineligible,
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      591 12 BBARD AND LBDGIN6. SANS BOCCI, 6. Oxley Rise. A. Mac Doogall Oibscn. proprietor. One doable room vaean* 18-H n PAYI.NO lit B-iT WANTBO by private family, two Urge rooms now available fur ■married ooupla or bachelor, in Tacglm district. Apply Box No. 6*B, Strsit* Times. 16 4— 80 4 BURLINGTON.
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      402 12 THE MJLCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Incorporated 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 COKDUCTEO If H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lsu or Msiiri Lafayette, photofraphsr to tbair Maje.tias. AT THE BURLINGTON FsrsNriy Metal de
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      391 12 GUAN KIAT ANO COMPANY, L MITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) HsadOffics: 16, Philip Street, Singapore The successful tenderers to the 8.8. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 1918 For the supply of Ecgineerirg Store*, Paints. Metal and Oils, and Hardware and Mi»et> laneorjH Stores, etc. Tal. Mar*** OUANRUT.
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      330 12 FIRST-CLAM GARS-HIRf DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries foe second hand oars trom our client. is the Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, eoasult at we will be able to fulfil your aeeds. When you intend to sell, consult us, we shall fetch a
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      265 12 Straits *(3imes TILIPHONII Bditorial and General... m 88 Manager's Office m HIT Job Printing Offioe M 1144 Al 1 communications relating to editosiaJ matters and news should be addressed at THB EDITOR All communications relating to bustseaM matters— ad vertisemesta, Bobcriptioss. aooountH, printing, ess.— should be addressed to THB MANAOBB.
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